Hi Everyone! Here is Part Seven to "The Cardians." I have had some problems with my computer. I was installing new hard drive and lost all of my pictures and stories in the process because the drive that had them crashed. I also am without several major programs but I should get them back soon.
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The Cardians
Part Seven
By
Angel Raye

"This is bad," Neo-Queen Serenity moaned. She was having a meeting with the Senshi and the Chibi Senshi. Rini and the others just reported in on the new enemy who was also after the Cardians.
"We won't let them succeed," Lita declared.
"Right," Raye agreed. "We'll get those Cardians first."
Ariel sat quietly feeling terrible. She had no idea things would get this bad. She tried to look as small as possible but did not succeed.
"This is all your fault Ariel," Daisy shouted.
"Yes," Gloria snapped. "And you let me take the blame."
"And now this Lady Gemmei is trying to use the Cardians to destroy us," Faith added.
"I know it's all my fault," Ariel screamed as tears rolled down her face. "Don't you think I already know that?" Ariel burst into tears and flew out of the room.
"Ariel," Amy called but the child didn't listen. She took off at top speed.
"Girls," Mina stated firmly. "Ariel feels bad enough. She doesn't need your contempt right now."
"Besides," Michiru added. "We have more pressing matters right now."
"Let's get back to the subject at hand," Serenity commanded and everyone got back to the meeting.

Ariel ran through the palace crying her eyes out. She couldn't put up with the others contempt anymore. she thought to herself. Ariel decided she didn't want to face anyone. She ran downstairs to the underground area beneath the palace. No one ever went down there unless the palace was being bombed which was rarely. The place was dirty and full of bugs. Ariel didn't care. She didn't want to see anyone anymore. She found a corner and curled up in it with tears streaming down her face.

Amy returned quickly to her quarters once the meeting was over. She was anxious to check on Ariel since the child was so upset. She dashed through the door and quickly removed her shoes. Not even taking a moment to put on her slippers she went right to Ariel's room. "Ariel," she called but then stopped short when she saw that the child wasn't there. "Moonbeam is Ariel here," she asked.
"No she hasn't been back yet," the blue kitten replied.
"Oh no," Amy groaned when she realized her daughter was probably hiding somewhere. She pulled out her communicator and tried to contact Ariel but there was no response. In despair Amy finally contacted the Knights and Senshi.

"I wonder where she could have hidden," Michiru commented to Haruka. Leaving the children with Palla and Ves, the Senshi and the knights divided up into teams of twos and threes to look for Ariel. Amy and Greg were out of their minds with worry. Michiru couldn't blame them. She knew how she would be if one of the twins had run away.
"Well the guards said no one left the palace so we know she's in here somewhere," Haruka replied. "My guess is that she couldn't face anyone right now and went off to hide."
"You're probably right," Michiru sighed. "Poor little thing. She's only a little girl. She probably feels dreadful right now. All that guilt is too much for a child her age to handle."
"The question is where did she hide," Haruka wondered out loud.
Michiru thought hard. She remembered times when some of the other children hid because they felt bad about something. Then a thought occurred to her. "Haruka I've got it," she cried. "Follow me." With a sprint she took off for her destination with Haruka at her heels.

Ariel did not know how long she had been hiding. All she knew was that she was miserable, tired and hungry. Several bugs had made their way over to her and she was terrified. Amy had tried to contact her on her communicator but Ariel had ignored her. In fact she dropped her communicator somewhere and now she didn't know where it was.
Something slithered near her. Ariel froze in terror. She looked and saw a mouse had come over to her. She began to scream.
"Ariel," called a voice. Ariel realized it was Michiru.
"Go away," she screamed. "I don't want to see anyone."
Michiru came up with Haruka. She saw the mouse. Haruka immediately knocked it away from Ariel. Ariel immediately tried to get away but Michiru grabbed her. "Hold it right there young lady," she stated firmly.
"I don't want to see anyone," Ariel repeated. She struggled to get away but Michiru had a firm grip on her. "They all hate me."
"No they don't," Michiru assured her. "They're all worried about this new enemy. That's all."
"But it's all of my fault," Ariel began to cry again. "I did a terrible thing and now everyone is mad at me."
"I know everyone is upset right now but they'll cool off," Michiru assured her in a soothing voice. "Right now Mommy and Daddy are worried about you."
Ariel began to sob pitifully as she snaked her arms around Michiru's neck. Michiru carried the little girl out of the basement with Haruka right behind her. A few minutes later they ran into Greg and Ken.
"Ariel," Greg cried out in relief. "Oh thank goodness you're all right."
"Daddy," Ariel sobbed as she reached for Greg. Greg took his little girl into his arms.
"Don't ever do that again," Greg gently scolded his daughter. He held the sobbing child close. "Come on. Mommy wants to see you." Michiru, Haruka and Ken watched as Greg carried Ariel back toward his quarters.

Amy lay propped up on one elbow in bed gazing down at Ariel who had finally fallen asleep next to her. When Greg returned with Ariel, Amy had immediately taken the upset child into her arms. Ariel sobbed hysterically for a good hour. With gentle hushes and loving hugs Amy had finally calmed her child down. Ariel had begged to sleep with them tonight so Amy was only too happy to comply. Now Amy was gently stroking Ariel's short blue hair watching her as she slept.
"Is she finally asleep," Greg asked as he climbed into bed next to them.
"Yes," Amy replied as she kissed Ariel's cheek. "Poor little thing. She really is overwhelmed with guilt right now. This is all too much for a child her age to put up with."
"At least she's okay," Greg pointed out. "All this will be taken care of and the other children will forgive her soon."
"Let's hope so," Amy sighed. She gave Ariel another kiss and then kissed her husband. Greg turned out the lights and they settled down to go to sleep.

Ariel woke up early the next morning and found herself in her mother's arms. She turned toward Amy and saw that she was awake too. "Mommy," she murmured.
"Good morning Darling," Amy smiled and kissed her little girl on the cheek. "Are we feeling better this morning?"
Ariel shook her head as she sat up in bed. She rubbed her eyes and then turned and gazed at Amy. "Mommy everyone is so mad at me," she stated. "I wish I never went into the library that day."
Amy sat up and pulled Ariel back into her arms. "There's nothing you can do about it Darling," she told her. "It happened and now we have to make sure that Gemmei doesn't succeed with her evil plan."
"I hate my self Mommy," Ariel choked as she buried her face in her mother's chest.
"Don't say that," Amy gently told her. "Daddy and I love you very, very much. It makes us sad to hear you say that."
"But Mommy I really messed up this time," Ariel sobbed. "It's all my fault that the Cardians were revived and now this new enemy is bringing them to help her."
"Now enough of that talk," Amy chastised her. "We can't change what you did but you can do what you need to do to help us fix it. Also I'm sure this Gemmei would have found another way to fight us without the Cardians. Give the other children time. They'll come around. All right?"
"All right," Ariel murmured.
"Now how about giving me your pretty smile," Amy requested. Ariel gave a small smile. "That's better. Now let's get up and get dressed. You need to get to school and I need to get to work." Amy and Ariel got out of bed to begin their day.

"Eizo," Gemmei called.
"Yes my lady," Eizo ran forward and bowed.
"How are things coming with the Cardians you've caught," she asked.
"Not very well my lady," Eizo replied. "They're not responding to my orders."
"Well think of something," Gemmei barked. "They are going to be vital in my takeover of Crystal Tokyo."
"How about the Cardians caught by the Chibi Senshi," Eizo asked. "How do you propose we bring them over to us?"
"I've been thinking about that," Gemmei replied. She held up a sphere and a picture of both Rini and Gloria appeared. "The older one is Neo-Princess Serenity and Sailor Cosmic Moon. The younger one is Gloria Aino and Sailor Chibi Venus. Cosmic Moon is the leader of the Chibi Senshi while Chibi Venus is the future leader. If we take one of them hostage then we can demand the Cardians the Senshi and Chibi Senshi have in exchange for their lives."
"Very well my lady," Eizo replied. "I will bring one of them back next time."
"Do that," Gemmei ordered. "Parents will do anything to save their children." She and Eizo laughed.

"I can't believe all this," Gloria griped to Annika on their way home from school. "First Ariel releases the Cardians, then lets me take the blame all of this time and now this woman named Gemmei is after them. All this is such a mess."
Annika didn't answer. After Raye and Chad had returned from searching for Ariel, Raye gently talked to Annika about how she should be more understanding. "It's not like you to hold grudges Annika," she had explained. "You're a very sweet, giving person. Ariel really needs friends right now. I'm not telling you to forgive her but I want you to think about how you would feel if you were in her place."
"But Mama she really hurt Gloria's feelings," Annika replied. "Gloria's my best friend and I hated seeing her so upset when the others were blaming her."
Raye had taken Annika into her arms. "I know it's upsetting when someone you care for deeply is hurting," she had stated. "But now Ariel is very scared and very unhappy. She needs friends right now."
"I'll think about it Mama," Annika had promised.
"I bet Ariel is really sorry," Annika whispered.
"Humph," Gloria grunted. "I don't trust her."
Annika was about to reply when suddenly Eizo appeared in front of them. "Gloria Aino or Sailor Chibi Venus," he stated. "I've come for you."
"I don't think so," Gloria spat.
"Seems like there are no secrets here," Annika added as she pulled out her henshin wand. Gloria did the same.
"MARS POWER MAKE UP!"
"VENUS POWER MAKE UP!"
After transformations were complete the two Chibi Senshi stood before him. "I don't know what you have in mind but you will not take my best friend," Chibi Mars shouted. She powered up. "MARS FIRESTORM!" The attack flew out. Eizo dodged it.
"I won't let a little girl stop me from my mission," he laughed. He held up his hand. A sphere appeared in it. He threw it down in front of Chibi Mars. It exploded in front of her.
"Chibi Mars," Chibi Venus screamed. Chibi Mars lay unconscious on the ground. Chibi Venus turned to Eizo.
"Now you have no one to protect you," laughed Eizo. He started to make a grab for Chibi Venus.
"JUPITER DEADLY LIGHTENING BOLT!"
"STREAM REFLECTION!"
Chibi Jupiter, Chibi Pluto, Chibi Neptune and Chibi Uranus all jumped in front of Chibi Venus. "You won't have her," shouted Chibi Uranus in fury.
"Looks like I have some more little girls to take care of," Eizo sighed.

"What's going on Ariel," Madelyn asked as she followed Ariel.
"The others are in trouble," Ariel gasped. She couldn't tell Madelyn about the future she just saw. She saw Gloria being kidnapped by the enemy. Ariel knew she had to save her. Madelyn did not question anymore. She just ran after Ariel.

Chibi Pluto and Chibi Neptune were both down with Chibi Mars now. Chibi Jupiter and Chibi Uranus continued to fight and protect Chibi Venus at the same time.
"Not a good day for Rini to stay after school," Chibi Uranus grumbled as she threw an attack at Eizo.
"I don't have time for this little girls," Eizo proclaimed. He held up a ball and threw it at the two Chibi Scouts. It exploded knocking both of them down. "Now to finish you off." He held up his arms to throw another attack.
"DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" Eizo got knocked down.
"Chibi Saturn, Chibi Mercury," exclaimed Chibi Jupiter. Chibi Saturn dashed over to help the others.
"Chibi Venus," Eizo called. "It's either you or the princess and since the princess isn't here then it has to be you. Now you are coming with me." He held up a device of some kind and aimed it at Chibi Venus.
"Chibi Venus," the others shouted. Chibi Venus screamed as she began to shimmer.
Suddenly someone knocked her out of the way. Chibi Venus turned around to see Chibi Mercury caught in the beam. She watched in horror as Eizo and Chibi Mercury disappeared.
"CHIBI MERCURY!"

To be continued...