Hi Everyone. Here is part three. Ariel and Hope are going back to the time of the S season. They will be at the time before the Senshi found out the identities of Uranus and Neptune. They will be battling Eudial. Also since they never gave us a name for Amy's mother I just gave her one.
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Lost in Time
Part Three
By
Angel Raye

Ariel and Hope groaned as they hit the ground. "Why can't we ever land on a soft spot," Hope grumbled.
Ariel stood up and looked around, her blue eyes large with fear. "Hope we are in the past," she gasped. "This isn't Crystal Tokyo."
Hope looked around. "Oh no," she moaned. "When have we landed?"
"Maybe it's after the time we visited our mommies here," Ariel suggested hopefully. "We can tell them who we are."
Hope looked around at the people. One child caught her eyes. "I'm afraid not," she sighed. Hope pointed her finger. "Look."
Ariel looked at where Hope was pointing. She saw a little girl around Hope's age with pink pigtails pulled into odangos. "That's Rini," Ariel wailed.
"I know," Hope replied. "And I see a henshin broach on her which means this must have been the time she was sent back here to train. So our parents haven't met us yet."
"We've got to tell them," Ariel cried as tears rolled down her face. "Who will take care of us?"
"We can't tell them," Hope cried. "It's at least another year or so before we come back."
"Then what will we do," Ariel sobbed. She stuck her thumb into her mouth and whimpered softly.
Hope felt helpless. She didn't know what to do. Ariel was right. Someone had to take care of them until the time key worked again. She looked over at Rini. She saw Luna P floating behind her and an idea began to form. "I've got it Ariel," she cried. She grasped Ariel's hand. "Let's go."

Rini walked through the park. She remembered what her mother had told her. She had to make friends in this century. Serena and the other Senshi were studying for their high school entrance exams. Her mother had told her that there would be an important encounter during this time. Rini wondered what she meant.
"Small Lady Serenity," a voice behind her said. Rini turned around in surprise at hearing her proper title. She saw two little girls. One was about her age and the other was a couple of years younger. There was something very familiar about them.
"Who are you," she asked. "And how do you know who I am?"
"I'm Hope," the older one said. "And this is Ariel."
"Impossible," Rini retorted. "Hope is two and Ariel is just a baby."
"I know this is going to be hard to believe," Hope stated. "We are the Hope and Ariel you know. We're just from the time when you are fourteen. We got a hold of a broken time key and we've been lost in time."
Rini narrowed her eyes. "How do I know you're telling me the truth?"
Hope drew in her breath. "I'm Hope and I have a twin sister named Faith. I am the adopted daughter of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus. Ariel is the daughter of Sailor Mercury and Mercury Knight. Your mother is Neo-Queen Serenity and she sent you back to the 20th century to train."
"You're telling the truth," Rini concluded. "You know enough to convince me."
"We need your help," Hope said.
"What can I do," asked Rini.
Ariel wailed. "I want my mommy."
"Our parents aren't supposed to meet us for a couple of years," Hope explained. "We were wondering if you could use Luna P to help us out until we can get this time key active again."
"Okay," Rini agreed. "I'll see what I can do. But I can't use this on Neptune or Uranus. The Serena and the others haven't found out their true identities. Your parents have no idea that I am from the future. I'll have to do something with the Inner Senshi."
Hope sighed. "Okay," she agreed reluctantly. She looked at Ariel, "Just as long as she can stay with her mother. She has been through something really bad."
"That is not a problem," Rini assured her. "You two wait here and I'll be back as soon as I can." Rini took off in a sprint. Hope and Ariel watched her go and then sat down on the bench to wait.

Hope gazed down at Ariel sitting next to her. The child was sucking her thumb and soft sobs kept coming out of her. Hope was worried about her. Hope thought. Hope was scared too but she couldn't let Ariel know. She knew she had to stay strong for Ariel's sake.
Rini came running up. "Okay," she gasped. "I took care of the Inner Senshi. They are on their way here so I ran ahead." She looked at Ariel, "You're Amy's sister here."
"But I want her to be my mommy not my sister," Ariel wailed.
"I'm sorry but she's too young to have a daughter your age," Rini pointed out. She turned to Hope. "I made you Raye's sister."
"That will be so weird," Hope muttered but she knew Rini was doing the best she could.
"There you are Rini," Serena came up with Amy, Raye, Lita and Mina. "Why did you run ahead like that?"
Amy knelt down in front of Ariel. "What are you doing here without Mom or me," she asked. "You know the rules."
Ariel began to cry. She wrapped her arms around Amy who picked her up. "I had better get her home Minna," she stated. "Mom will be worried about her. She hasn't been the same since the accident."
"Accident," Hope questioned Rini.
"I figured something happened to her to traumatize her," Rini whispered. "So I had Luna P have everyone believe she witnessed an accident that killed her friend." Hope nodded her head. At least they had a reason for Ariel's behavior.
"Come on Hope," Raye said as she took her "sister's" hand. "We need to get home too."
"Okay," Hope replied.

Dr. Asami Mizuno looked up as her two daughters entered the kitchen. She wasn't surprised to see Amy carrying Ariel. The poor little thing had been through so much lately. She was very clingy to her older sister.
"Hi girls," Asami greeted them. "Thank you for taking care of her again Amy. I hope she wasn't too much trouble."
"She wasn't," Amy replied. "I don't mind taking care of her."
"I don't know what I would do without you," Asami sighed. She walked over to the two girls. "Come on Ariel. How about giving your big sister a break?"
Ariel hesitated for a moment as she tightened her grip around Amy's neck. Then she remembered that right now her mother was her sister and her grandmother was her mother. She went into Asami's arms. "That's my sweet little girl," Asami smiled. She turned back to Amy. "I'm afraid I have to work tonight. Would you like me to call a sitter for her?"
Ariel thought.
"I can take care of her Mom," Amy replied and Ariel heaved a silent breath of relief. "I have to study so I'll be up anyway."
"Very well," Asami said. "Why don't you go and take a break? I'll finish getting dinner ready."
"I'll be in my room studying," Amy called as she left the kitchen.
Asami put Ariel down on a tall stool. "How about helping me make dinner," she asked. Ariel stuck her thumb in her mouth and nodded. Asami smiled gently and kissed the little girl on the head. In the last few weeks Ariel had been regressing and that worried her. Asami did not know what she would do without Amy. Her older daughter was like a second mother to Ariel who in turn adored her older sister. Asami sometimes worried that she was burdening Amy with the responsibility. When she discussed that with Amy, she assured her that she didn't mind taking care of Ariel. Asami considered herself lucky to have such a responsible daughter.

Raye and Hope arrived at the temple. Raye's grandfather was waiting for them. "There you are Raye," he exclaimed. "You and your friends left so suddenly."
"Sorry Grandpa," Raye replied. "But Rini told us that Hope and Ariel had wandered off by themselves so we had to go and find them."
"Hope are you giving your sister a hard time," Grandpa asked.
"No Grandpa," Hope replied. She felt weird calling Annika's great-grandfather grandpa. According to Raye he had died right before the big freeze.
Grandpa turned back to Raye. "Chad and I are going to do some training tonight so do you mind taking care of her?"
"What are you going to do to him," Raye asked angrily. "Grandpa I hope you're not going to put him through something painful."
"No I'm not," Grandpa told her. "Now do you mind taking care of your sister tonight?"
"No I don't," Raye sighed. Grandpa nodded and went down the hall. Raye took Hope's hand and led her to the back. She opened a door. "Sit in your room for a while and read a book or something," she commanded. "I have to do a fire reading. After I finish I'll get us something to eat."
Hope remembered Annika saying that her mother had done numerous fire readings during this time because she had visions of the end of the world. "Raye is everything all right," she asked nervously.
Raye's hard gaze softened. She knelt down and placed a warm hand on Hope's cheek. "Everything will be fine," she assured her. "I promise I'll take care of you no matter what happens." Hope nodded her head. She watched as Raye retreated down the hall to the fire room. Then she sat down on the bed. She pulled out the time key.

Ariel sat quietly all throughout dinner and listened to her mother and grandmother talk about the entrance exams. Even though she couldn't reveal to Amy who she really was she was comforted by the fact that she was near her. Rini did a good job with Luna P into making Amy believe she was the doting older sister.
"Ariel honey come on you need to eat," Asami exclaimed.
"I'm not hungry Mommy," Ariel replied softly.
"Your appetite has really decreased," Asami sighed as she placed a hand on Ariel's forehead. "You're going to get sick."
Ariel didn't reply. She placed her thumb in her mouth and rested her head on the table.
"Maybe I should stay home tonight," Asami murmured.
"You don't need to do that Mom," Amy assured her. "I can handle it."
"Are you sure Amy," Asami asked.
"You said you had an important patient to see tonight," Amy pointed out. "I can take care of Ariel."
"Very well," Asami agreed reluctantly. She looked at her watch. "Oh my look at the time. I have got to go. I was hoping to at least give Ariel her bath before I left."
"I'll do it Mom," Amy promised. "Don't worry."
"Then I'm off," Asami kissed Ariel. "Listen to your sister." Ariel nodded her head. Asami kissed Amy and then left. Amy began to clear off the table. Once she was done she walked over to Ariel who reached her arms out to be picked up. Amy scooped her up and Ariel rested her head on her shoulder.
she thought.
"Come on," Amy gently said. "Let's get you your bath."
Ariel thought sadly as Amy carried her off toward the bathroom.

Later on that night Amy was studying for the high school entrance exam. After she had put Ariel to bed she called the other Senshi to discuss the new enemy and Uranus and Neptune. They all wondered why those two were also after pure hearts. They also wondered what the Talismans were.
She heard the soft creak of her door and she looked up. Ariel was standing there with a sad look on her face. "What's wrong Ariel," Amy asked in concern.
"I had a bad dream," Ariel sobbed.
"Mom's not home yet," Amy explained. Ariel went over to her and wrapped her arms around Amy's waist. Amy pulled the child onto her lap. "Would you like to sleep with me for a while?" Ariel nodded her head. Amy carried her over to the bed and tucked her in. A few minutes later she crawled in next to her. Ariel felt comforted at having her mother's arms around her. She fell asleep dreaming that she was home.

When Asami got home she peeked into Ariel's room and found she wasn't there. Knowing where she probably was Asami headed toward Amy's room. Sure enough Ariel was sleeping in Amy's bed with her. Amy had her arms wrapped around the little girl. Seeing Ariel's look of content Asami left the two girls to sleep.

Eudial sat in front of her computer typing in some data. Her phone rang. She picked it up, "This is Eudial."
"Eudial," Professor Tomoe was on the other end. "Have you located our next target?"
Eudial inserted the floppy into the drive. A picture came up. "Yes I have Professor," she replied. "I have found a small child who has a very pure heart."
"Good," Tomoe laughed. "I will have the appropriate Damian made."
"Thank you Professor," Eudial said as she hung up. She gazed at the screen.
It was a picture of Ariel.

"Oh this is so much better then studying," Serena sighed as she and the girls walked into the park.
"Now Serena we agreed to bring the kids here as long as we studied while they played," Amy reminded her.
"Why do you always have to think of studying," Mina complained. "It's a nice day. Why can't we just relax?"
"Because the high school entrance exams are coming up and we can't be lazy," Amy pointed out.
"Please," groaned Lita.
Raye turned to Hope. "Now you don't go wondering off today," she told her. "Do you understand?"
"Yes Raye," Hope replied. She found having Raye as an older sister wasn't too bad. She wasn't the same Raye that was Annika's mother. Hope had often heard that motherhood had changed Raye considerably.
"Ariel you go and play," Amy said to the child.
"But Amy," Ariel protested with her thumb in her mouth. "I want to stay here with you.
"Ariel I have to study," Amy firmly told her. "Now remember what Mom told you."
"To listen," Ariel murmured. She followed Rini and Hope over to the swings.
Rini found this to be a good time to discuss the time key with Hope and Ariel. When they were out of earshot she turned to Hope. "Any luck with the time key?"
"No," Hope sighed. "I guess we'll just have to wait until it works like we've done in the other two years we visited."
"As long as you two don't say anything to give yourselves away," Rini reminded them. She looked at Ariel.
"I'm not saying anything," Ariel whined. "I'm letting my grandmother be my mommy."
"Good," Rini heaved a breath of relief. She looked back over toward the girls. "Oh there's Haruka and Michiru."
"Where," Hope asked anxiously. She saw Haruka and Michiru talking to Serena and the others. She dashed over to them.
"Oh Haruka, Michiru," Raye stated. "This is my little sister Hope."
"Hello Hope," Haruka smiled.
"Oh what a cutie," Michiru gushed as she knelt down in front of Hope. How are you Hope?"
"Fine," Hope replied. She resisted the urge to throw her arms around Michiru.
"Well we'll leave you girls to your studying," Haruka smiled as she and Michiru walked away.
"What a beautiful couple they are," Serena sighed.
"I know," Lita agreed. "It doesn't matter that they are both girls."

Michiru turned to Haruka. "There was something about Raye's sister," she stated. "I can't place my finger on it but she seems so familiar to me."
"I felt it too," Haruka admitted. "I felt that she was a part of us."
"Oh well," Michiru sighed. "We've got other things to worry about right now."
"That's right," Haruka agreed. "We've got to find the Talismans."
"The ocean is restless today," Michiru observed. "Something is going to happen here soon."
"I can feel it in the wind," Haruka added. "We need to keep our eyes open."

Ariel sat quietly on the swing. She badly wanted to get home. So far this had been the worst stop they've made. At least in the other two times Amy knew who Ariel was. Here Ariel had to pretend to be Amy's little sister and it was hard to draw comfort from Asami. As much as Ariel loved her grandmother she wasn't her mother.
A car suddenly drove recklessly through the park. People screamed as they scrambled to get out of the way. The car stopped in front of Ariel and a woman got out. Ariel looked at her and remembered her from the Senshi history books.
Eudial approached her. "There you are little girl," she laughed. She held up a gun. Before Ariel could react Eudial shot it. Ariel screamed as she her pure heart was extracted from her.

"Ariel," Hope screamed. Rini held her back.
"Quick go hide," she commanded. "Leave it to us." Hope scrambled behind some bushes and watched.
Eudial began to approach Ariel. "Hold it right there," shouted a voice. She turned around and saw Sailor Moon and the Sailor Senshi. "How could you take the pure heart of a child who has already been through so much? I am the agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit Sailor Moon."
"I am also an agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in training, Sailor Chibi Moon," Sailor Chibi Moon called out.
"And we're the sailor team," shouted the rest of the Senshi.
"In the name of the moon," Sailor Moon shouted.
"We'll punish you," shouted all Senshi.
"Oh what annoyances," sighed Eudial. "Come out my Damian." The back of her car opened and out came a Damian that looked like a collection of playground equipment. It roared at the Senshi.
"Nani," gasped Sailor Moon.
"Sailor Mercury," Venus hissed. "Get to Ariel. We'll take care of this."
"Right," Mercury started to sprint over to Ariel. Eudial was also heading toward Ariel to get to her pure heart. "Stay away from her," Mercury shouted. She powered up. "SHINE AQUA ILLUSION!" Her attack flew out and hit Eudial.
"How dare you," shouted Eudial.
"I won't let you lay one hand on her," shouted Mercury. She ran toward Ariel to get her pure heart back in her when someone swished in front of her. It was Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune.
"You," growled Eudial. "You always show up also."
"Our mission is to get the talismans before you do," Uranus told her.
"Give that to me," Mercury shouted. She ran toward them. "If I don't get her pure heart back into her she'll die."
"Some sacrifices need to be made," shouted Neptune. She powered up. "DEEP SUBMERGES!" Her attack flew out and knocked Mercury over.
Hope watched all this from the bushes. "Michiru-mama, Haruka-papa," she choked as tears rolled down her face. "How could you?"
"That pure heart will be mine," shouted Eudial.
"You're wasting your time," Uranus called back. "This is not a talisman."
Mercury recovered from the attack. She ran over and snatched the pure heart from Uranus. "Give that to me," she shouted angrily.
"Have it your way," Neptune told her. She and Uranus started to walk away. They looked over and the Inner Senshi battling the Damian. "I think they can handle this themselves today."
"We don't want them to get to dependent on our help," Uranus added.
Hope watched in horror and disbelief as her future parents walked away. She couldn't believe what she just saw. The Neptune and Uranus she knew were devoted to their queen. They put her safety before theirs. They also joined the Inner Senshi as comrades. Here they were ready to take Ariel's pure heart if it had a talisman. They left their queen and the Inner Senshi to fight alone. Hope scrunched herself up into a ball and began to cry.
"BURNING MANDALA!" Mars's attack hit the Damian. "Sailor Moon now!"
"Right," Sailor Moon pulled the heart spiral rod. "MOON SPIRAL HEART ATTACK!"
"Lovely," shouted the Damian as it turned into a playground swing. The seed popped out of the swing and the black cloud of Damian blew away. The other Senshi ran over to Amy who had just put Ariel's pure heart back in.
"How is she," Sailor Moon asked anxiously. Everyone powered down.
"Hold on," Amy replied. She cradled Ariel in her arms. Everyone watched as her color returned to her face. "Ariel wake up."
Ariel woke up. She saw Amy over her. Immediately she began to wail. She flung her arms around Amy's neck. "Mommy," she screamed. "Mommy!"
"It's okay Ariel," Amy soothed. "You're safe now."
"Mommy," Ariel continued to scream. She held on tightly to Amy.
"I'd better get her to Mom," Amy quickly stood up.
"I'll come with you," Serena volunteered. She and Amy left carrying the screaming Ariel with them.
"Where's Hope," Raye suddenly asked as she looked around.
"I told her to go hide in the bushes," Rini replied. She ran over to the bushes with Raye, Lita and Mina following. There was Hope curled up in a ball, crying hysterically.

That evening Hope sat up in bed. She was still shocked from what she saw that afternoon. she asked herself.
There was a soft knock at the door. Hope quickly wiped her eyes as Raye came in. "I just got off the phone with Amy," she reported. "Ariel is fine. She's sleeping peacefully now."
Hope nodded her head. She had to let everyone believe that she was upset about Ariel being attacked. Raye sat down on the bed next to her. "There's something else bothering you," she observed. Hope quickly looked up. She remembered Raye's psychic abilities. Raye ran a hand over Hope's face. "Come on. You can tell me."
"No I can't," Hope choked.
"You don't want to talk about it," Raye asked. Hope shook her head. She wanted to talk about it but she couldn't in this time. "Very well," Raye sighed. "If you need to talk you know where to find me. Now you need to get some sleep. It's late." Hope nodded her head. She let Raye tuck her in. After Raye left Hope began to cry again. How could she ever trust her parents again?

A couple of days later Amy showed up at the shrine with Ariel. Hope could tell by the way Ariel was sucking her thumb and clinging to Amy that she was even more traumatized now. Hope realized she had to get them out of this time. Even if they go to the far future at least Amy would know whom Ariel was.
"Serena do you know where Rini is," Hope asked.
"She was still at home when I left," Serena replied. "You can call her."
Hope nodded and ran to the phone. She dialed the Tsukino number and waited. "Rini," she said when Rini answered. "Can you come over to the shrine?"
"I really can't when Serena and the girls are studying," Rini replied.
"Then can you meet us at the park," asked Hope. "I am going to try the time key. I've got to try and get Ariel home."
"Okay," Rini replied. "I'll see you there."
Hope got off the phone and ran to Ariel. "Come on," she hissed. "We're going to try the time key in the park."
"Can we go home this time," Ariel asked.
"I don't know but I'll try," Hope promised. "Go and ask Amy if you can come with me."
Ariel asked Amy who consented. Then Hope and Ariel ran to meet Rini in the park. "Why do we have to meet Rini," Ariel asked.
"Because she needs to use Luna P to adjust everyone's memories when we go," Hope replied.
"Hope I'm scared that we won't ever make it home," Ariel choked as tears began to run down her face.
Hope stopped running. She put an arm around Ariel and hugged her. "I'll get you home," she assured her. "I promise." Hope took Ariel's hand and the two little girls walked to the park.
Rini had already arrived and was waiting for them. "Are you ready," she asked.
"Yes," Hope replied. She pulled the time key out of her pocket. She held it up and an opening appeared. "It's working."
"I'll adjust everyone's memories with Luna P as soon as you go," Rini promised.
"Thank you for your help Rini," Hope stated. "We'll see you in the future."
"You're welcome," Rini gave both of them a hug. "Cheer up Ariel. You'll get home."
"Thank you Rini," Ariel whispered. Hope took her hand the two girls went over to the opening.
Rini watched as they disappeared. She clutched Luna P to her chest. "Good luck," she whispered. Then with Luna P following her she went off to adjust everyone's memories.

To be continued...