Chapter 2 : Inners Meet the Crystals

Stephanie climbed up on the first branch of a tree and sat. Jessica sat at the base, while Julie leaned against it and crossed her arms. "We're Crystal scouts," said Stephanie, lifting her legs to look at her boots. "I hate the skirt," said Julie, tugging on the bottom of hers. Stephanie smiled, "I like it." "You would." "Hey look! It's Luna!" said Jessica. Luna came running up and sat down in front of them.

"So are we really princesses?" asked Jessica. "Yes," replied Luna, "You are the oldest princesses of the moon kingdom. Stephanie is the oldest princess of the Mercury kingdom, and Julie is the oldest princess of the Jupiter kingdom." "Oldest princesses?" asked Julie raising an eyebrow. "Yes, each of you has a younger sister." "Let me guess," said Stephanie, "Our sister's are part of the inner senshi, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter." Luna nodded, " You're as smart as your mother." Julie laughed. Stephanie picked an apple off the tree and threw it at her. It just missed hitting her. "Why you!" "Kuso!" Julie started coming after her. Stephanie jumped off the branch and started running. Luna sighed, "And Julie has the strength and temper of her mother." Jessica laughed.

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The inner senshi sat in Serena's room eating Lita's homemade cookies and wondering about the three scouts they saw.

"I wonder who those scouts were?" said Mina. "I think I know, said Rini, "I think they are the Crystal scouts." Artemis looked up at Rini's bright pink eyes. Her eyes are as pink and bright as her mother's. "Artemis is that true?" Artemis shook his head free from his thoughts. "Yes they are. They are Crystal Sailor Moon, Crystal Sailor Mercury, and Crystal Sailor Jupiter," he said looking at Serena, Amy, and Lita, who gave him a confused look. "They are the oldest princesses of the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter kingdoms." "Which means they are our older sisters," said Amy. Artemis nodded and looked once again at Rini.

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"So we each have a younger sister," said Stephanie, a spot on her arm now bright red from Julie hitting her. All three girls where now detransformed and looked up as they heard a group of girls approaching. It was the inner senshi, now detransformed as well. "Luna," said Artemis, "Are those the Crystal scouts?" Luna nodded. The inner senshi caught up with Artemis. Mina reached down and picked him up. "Sorry if our cat's bothered you," said Amy looking at Stephanie. "No problem. I love cats," she said her pink eyes sparkling. Lita looked at Julie. "You guys are older then us aren't you?" Julie smiled, "Yeah, but don't hold it against us." "Serena smiled, "We were going to the arcade, want to come?" Jessica grinned, "Yeah!" Both the inner and crystal scouts took off for the arcade. "Should we tell them who each other is?" Diana asked her mother. Luna shook her head no, "I think it's totally up to them."

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"Hey! You cheated!" shouted Serena. "How could I cheat at a racing game?" Jessica shouted back. Stephanie sighed as she watched Jessica and Serena argue over the racing game they just played. "Hah! Take that!" Julie yelled. "Oh yeah! Take this!" Amy giggled as Julie and Lita played a fighting game. Amy turned to Steph, "Want to plat the Sailor V game with me?" "Sure" Steph and Amy took off for the Sailor V game.

The door of the arcade opened and in walked Darien and Rini. "Wow, he's cute," Jessica whispered to Serena. "Well he's mine," said Serena holding her head high. "Lucky you." Serena smiled and nodded. "Who's the brat?" "Well she's my…" Serena was going to say daughter but realized it would seem weird, "Cousin." "Oh"

"Hey cutie! Who are you?" said Stephanie picking Rini up and setting her on her hip. Rini giggled, "My name is Rini." Rini's Luna ball then caught Stephanie's eye. "Small Lady," she whispered. Rini's eyes widened, "Who are you?" "You'll find out soon enough."

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"These scouts are going to ruin my plans." "Should I get rid of them?" "Very well Shi."

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"Serena, can we get ice cream?" Rini asked still on Stephanie's hip. Serena shrugged, "Sure. Why not?" Just then a blast was fired and blew up the ice cream parlor across the across the street. "How's the excuse 'the store blew up' sound?" asked Mina. "Sorry guys," said Jess, "But we got to go!" Stephanie took Rini off her hip, set her on the ground and ran off after Jessica and Julie. "Hey wait!" yelled Serena running after them. But it was too late for when she reached the door they were gone.

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Stephanie caught up with Jessica and Julie, who ducked into an alley. "Come on guys. Let's go," said Julie, "Crystal Jupiter Power, Makeup!" "Crystal Mercury Power, Makeup!" "Crystal Moon Power, Makeup!"

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"Come on Serena," said Raye, "We need to transform." "Right" The inner senshi disappeared into the other ally to transform. "Mercury Star Power!" "Mars Star Power!" "Jupiter Star Power!" "Venus Star Power!" "Moon Cosmic Power!" "Moon Prism Power!"

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"Come out crystal scouts! I know you're here!" Shi shouted. "As you wish, Crystal Jupiter Thunder Zap!" Julie fired her attack at Shi, who moved out of the way. "So I was right," said Shi smirking. The three crystal scouts stood beside each other. "Prepare to die evil creature!" "Bring it on!"

"Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" The crystals gasped as Sailor Mar's attack hit the unexpecting Shi. The crystals looked at the inner senshi as they gathered beside them and in turn the inners stared back.

"Who are you?" asked Sailor Moon. Jessica smiled, "I am Crystal Sailor Moon." Sailor Moon looked at Jessica, "Crystal Sailor Moon?" "Hello Small Lady" "Crystal Sailor Mercury!" Chibi Moon ran up and hugged her. She smells familiar thought Rini. "You know her?" asked Sailor Moon. "Of course I do. They were my mother's most loyal and strongest guards." "Stronger then the Outer Senshi?" asked Sailor Mercury. "Yes, that is correct." Everyone turned to see the Outer Senshi. "Luna P!" Sailor Pluto smiled, "Hello Small Lady."

"Well now, 'said Shi, "We have all the scouts together. I feel special destroying you all at once." "You can try. Uranus World Shaking!" The attack flew at Shi and she ducked out of the way.

The scouts fought Shi for a long time and she soon began to weaken. "I had enough of you scouts!" She then opened a portal and jumped through. "After her!" yelled Sailor Neptune. The Crystals, the inner and Outer senshi took after her.

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"No you idiot! Don't bring them to the future! You're gonna ruin everything!"

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