Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is not mine, all new characters and plot are. Don't sue.

All the Sailors are hanging out in front of Rei's temple. They all seem very confused, as, even though Serena tried to explain, most of them still had no clue what was going on. Mars and Mercury sat on the stairs discussing the new enemy, while Venus and Jupiter stood next to a tree, Jupiter listening to Venus talk about a guy she had seen earlier. All of them were nervous, and kept looking at the gates, hoping Serena would arrive soon. The longer they stand there, the more you can feel the tension in the air. Finally Rei, with her temper, can't take it anymore. She stands up suddenly, surprising the rest and begins to pace.

"Where is she? How can she be late now? She calls to inform us that Rini, along with some boy, and new enemies, have all come from the future, and she wants a Sailor meeting, then she doesn't show up? How ditzy can a person get?" Mercury stands up to defend her friend.

"Hey, wait a minute Mars. You know how hard she has been working lately to straighten up. You also know how much she missed Rini since she's been gone. Give her a chance, I'm sure she's got a good reason for being late." Mars blushed for a moment, realizing how unfair she'd been.

"You're right Amy, I'm sorry. Its just so nerve wracking." Jupiter walks over to them.

"We know Rei, we're all worried about these new enemies. It's been so long since we've had to fight anything." They all look at each other, the fear apparent in their faces.

Suddenly they hear Darien clear his throat, and they all jump. Quickly they turn to see Darien and Serena standing with Rini and a man none of them knew. All of them surround Rini and give her hugs.

Mars get there first and she looks her up and down. "Oh Rini, you look so grown up! You have to tell us everything about the future!"

Venus speaks up next. "Like if you have a boyfriend yet…"

Then Jupiter, "or if you've had your first kiss…"

Last was Mercury, "and if anything new has been discovered!" When she says this everyone looks at her and bursts out giggling, as this is so typical of Amy. Tyrone stands back and looks at the scene before him. He had never before seen Rini among a group of people her own age. In fact he just realized he has probably been the only real friend that Rini had in the future. The Sailors were always busy in business for the queen, and no one else their age is allowed in the castle. She must have bee very lonely after coming back from a group of friends this close. It really had to be hard.

Finally Serena broke up the happy reunion. "Look guys, I know we're all happy to have Rini back, but we need to get down to business."

Rini looked up in surprise at the seriousness in Serena's voice. Serena was usually the last one to want to get to work. "I agree." She turned to Tyrone and dragged him forward. "Guys, I want you to meet Tyrone. He's my friend from the future. My mom and dad sent him to watch over me here."

He stood there a little uncomfortable under their scrutiny. Mina giggles, and at a look from the rest she just shrugs.

"Well, he's cute." Everyone sweatdrops and Ty blushes. Serena notes his embarrassment and smiles at him, then clears her throat. Everyone's attention switches back to her and she smile sweetly as she indicates that everyone should sit. The group arranges themselves into their usual spots, with Rini dragging Ty down unto the floor with her.

Serena glances over at Rini. "Do you want to tell us what's going on?"

Rini looks around at all of her old friends and sighs. "Actually, I don't know very much about it. Our, well one of my mom and dad's ships, but the on Ty and I captained," Here Ty interrupted with a snort and Rini turned to glare at him, "Ok, the one Ty captained and I managed to make a nuisance of myself on." Here Ty nodded and Rini turned back to the rest as they watched the interesting exchange, Lita and Mina gaze at them and exchange knowing looks. Rini continues, "the Silver Shadow was attacked, easily taking out our defenses, and top of the line weapons only to abandon the ships as soon as I aborted. Then on the ship we took out to get back to the Shadow, we were attacked again, and Pluto appeared, telling me I must go back to the past and something about a new enemy. That's all I know." She turned to Ty. "What happened after I left?" Turning everyone else's attention to the blonde haired man.

Ty looks around the room. He sees the most powerful people of his time. The Royal Family, and their most trusted Guardians, advisors, and friends. Yet at the same time they weren't, at least not yet. He was at a loss as to how to address them. He looks at Rini, the only one he knew for sure, with something akin to panic. She just smiles sweetly and leans over to whisper in his ear.

"You were the one to follow me, you deal with the consequences." Ty glared at her as she settled back into place. Everyone in the room looks at them confused. He decides to jumps right in, and clears his throat.

"Right, well. Umm after the princess… Uh… I mean Rini was transported the other ship stopped attacking, and Pluto and I used the escape pods to travel back to Crystal Tokyo. The ship went on to complete the repairing of the Silver Shadow. Upon arriving the King and Queen immediately called a council." He looked around at the meeting in front of him, with so many of the same people, yet so different. "She explained to us not only that the Princess needed to come back to the past to protect herself, but that she was needed to protect the Queen," He looked over at Serena, and noticing her glare, "Uh. Serena."

Mercury speaks up. "Protect Serena from what?"

Ty's gaze switches to her. "From an enemy she said was able to manipulate the flow of time. This enemy might be able to create a paradox, which could unravel the universe."

The rest of them sat quietly, contemplating this until Rini looked up suddenly. "Ty, that would explain how they knew to take out the Shadow. While it was the newest technology for us, if they control time it might be a very old technology for the, Why it could even be ancient! We have no idea from where in time they come from."

Ty looks back over at her. "I think you're right. But that means they come from a far more advanced time, who knows what weapons they'll have."

Darien moves away from his position against the wall, and all eyes move towards him. "The weaponry, of whatever they'll use is something we will have to worry about when we face is. What I want to know is why Captain Tyrone is here."

Once again all the faces turn towards Ty. He looks at the man who is to become his king and shrugs.

"Queen Serenity wanted me here to protect the Princess." He watched as confusion swept through the group. The first to speak was, as usual, Mars.

"So Pluto sent Rini here to protect Serena, and the future Serena sent you here to protect Rini. Why would she send you this time when she is older, but send her alone when she was little?" Ty could only shrug. He only vaguely remembered the last time Rini disappeared. He could only remember the chaos and the rumors that the Queen was dead and the Princess missing. At the time her was too young to care much beyond the fact that his world was falling around him. His parents, both captains in the Royal Space outfit, had died around that time.

Rini was the one to answer Mars's question. Her voice was very soft. "Because this time she was conscious and there was someone to send. The first time she was trapped in Crystal, the second was only for training. I wasn't supposed to be in danger. This time she is awake and knows there is a danger. I'm to precious to risk." She looked at Serena and Darien. "After I came back, I finally was able to grow up. No one knows why it took that to trigger it. But some theorize that it is because I will become Queens soon, and there will be no other heir. You tried to have another child, but it didn't work. Serenity, my mom," She nods at Serena, "Your future self, is now barren. Which means she became over protective of me. I am too important to the kingdom to do and dirty work. It drove me nuts until Jupiter." She smiles at Lita, "Suggested that I could be of use on our ships. We are not at war so my dad agreed and bullied my mom letting me. Ty took me on his ship, the Golden Hawk, and taught me the ropes. When he was awarded the captaincy of the Silver Shadow I followed him. My mom panics whenever I leave the planet, but until the attacks, nothing had happened. Now Pluto says I'm in danger, so mom gives me a bodyguard."

Everyone looked back and forth between Serena and Rini wondering what to say. Finally Ty breaks the silence.

"She does it cause she loves you. Besides, I've always wanted to meet the younger version of the Soldiers you're always talking about. I jumped at the chance to come to the past." Everyone laughs and Rini smiles at Ty. Mina looks at the both of them and a mischievous grin lights her face.

"So," Every head turns to look at her curious. "What is the relationship between the two of you?" Seems you're pretty close." Ty blushes and gapes at her. Rini just laughed and reached over to pat her hand.

"Good friends. That's all. At the moment anyway." With that she smiles at Ty again, and his blush deepens.

Serena takes pity on him. "Mina, you can let your matchmaking talents take a rest at the moment."

Mina just looks at her innocently. "Matchmaking? I just wanted to know if he was free game. He's just so cute!"

Everyone laughed except for Ty. He couldn't get over how different the younger versions of the Sailors were from the serious women he knew them as. Then upon reflection he realized that he only knew the public version of them. Perhaps this is how they are in private. Something he tucked away to ask Rini.

Serena looks at the two of them. "Well Rini, you're staying at my house again. Darien, is it ok if Ty stays with you?"

"Of course. I'll be glad to have some male company after spending so much time with you girls." He smiles at their cries.

Suddenly Lita looks around, realizing who is missing. "Hey Serena, where are Luna and Artemis?"

"Oh, they went to go see if any signs of the new enemy had shown up yet."

"Pluto must have sent me back before the first attacks. Or maybe the only reason they will attack is because I am here now. I really don't know."

As if Lita were psychic, just that minute Serena's com unit beeped on and Luna's voice came through.

"No signs we've been able to find. How's Rini? Tell her I can't wait to see her."

"Ok Luna, we're all done here. Rini and Ty have told us all they know. Nothing to do now but wait for something to happen."

"Ok Serena." The unit beeped off and she turned to face the rest of the group.

"So, who wants to go to the arcade?" Immediately all the girls agreed and Darien just rolled his eyes. Rini notices the confused look on Ty's face and explains.

"It's a place to play games, come on, you'll love it!"

Mina grabbed Rini's arm and dragged her out the door talking a mile a minute. "Just wait! They came out with a new Sailor V game; it's so cool. Of course I'm the best at it but…" The other got up and followed.

Ty turned and looked at Serena, still confused. "But isn't she Sailor V? I mean… she's Venus, who else could it be?"

She just smiled. "You'll find out. Don't worry it's fun."

And later Ty had to agree it was fun. The best part was watching Mina's face as Rini beat her top score.

Authors Note: Ok I never thought I would do this, but if you're reading this story, I would like to know what you thought of it. Please Review. Thank you J Fiera