CHAPTER 4
PIT STOP
The Raven has driven in the night for a while until they come up a hill, then once on level ground the vehicle comes up to what are some tall gates that open. Sailor Mars, she sees a mansion which is almost about as big as the one Ami lives in but it's much bigger as she sees an extension of the mansion to the left of her. Tuxedo Shadow then presses another button, and the garage door opens and then they go inside and park.
Tuxedo Shadow with his old helmet back on he looks at Sailor Mars and says, "One of my stepmom's places."
Sailor Mars looks and says, "I don't understand?"
"Well long story on that part but the thing is, this is one of the safe houses my mother made for me, it was in case….
Sailor Mars then sees Tuxedo Shadow paused for some reason but felt from expression on his face there was something more he wanted to say but is held back from it.
Tuxedo Shadow looks at her and says, "Well long story there too."
Both then de transform is in their normal clothing again, Rei is following Henry who then is escorting her inside the house and is coming to a set of double doors, he types in the keypad code and then double doors open up and there is a wide set of stairs that go downward. Both come down to the base and Rei can't help but look at the whole place, as it's clean, has plenty of computer and science equipment around.
Rei is looking around the place and is just amazed but then she looks at Henry and has a sly look and then playfully punches him in the shoulder. Henry winces from the punch and rubs his left arm despite how well defined his arm is.
Henry says, "Easy, you've got sharp knuckles."
Rei says, "You should have told me about this place, I never thought….
Henry looks down and says, "Well this is really one of stepmom's safehouses and distant homes."
Umino is working on something on the table which is a giant hard back graphic noel/comic but as it's open on two of the pages there are buttons and a few display screens installed, he then sees Henry has come back but is surprised to see there is another person, he sees' it's Rei.
Rei sees him and says, "Umino?"
Umino approaches Henry, looks at him and says, "Glad your back in one piece Henry, but why is she here?"
"There's been a slight anomaly in the plan, it doesn't matter."
Henry opens another pouch in his utility belt, and he hands Umino the mac canaster with the lost top.
Henry says, "Develop the film and make copies immediately and inform me as soon as your done."
Umino has the canaster and nods and run over to the dark room to get to work. Henry the looks at Rei and says, "I know you have lots of questions, well lets and talk this out in the kitchen, it helps to talk when you have a hot beverage around."
Both they go back up the stairs and they go though most of the house and Rei is just drinking up the details of it from the amount of space, décor, and everything. But there are this set of shelves that catch her eye as it consists of a collection of photos in picture frames. She then takes up one of them which is a frame of silver and Rei takes one of the photos which is one of Henry when he was about five or six, he has jeans, sneakers and a t shirt which is of an old video game "Pac Man" with a group of ghosts chasing one character in yellow running away from them. There are two adults with him one female in a black, purple business suit dress and has long black hair. A male who is of Asian decent with more casual wear with jeans and a black T-Shirt. All three are smiling as they are in front of the Elementary school which is named "Storybroke Elementary School".
"Like the Picture?"
Rei was a little startled as Henry is looking at her and sees what she's doing.
Rei looks at him and says, "These are your parents?"
"My stepparents, long story, we only have time for a few questions to be answered."
Rei says with defiance, "I'll ask as many questions as I want."
Henry has a small smirk as says, "Fair enough."
Both are in the kitchen, and both are at the dining room table sitting close to one another as Henry is on the vertical end of the table and Rei is to his right. Both are sipping their hot beverages and
Rei she puts her tea cup full of green tea down on the saucer and says, "Alright, I'll try to keep the questions simple, one what is this business with the spell book?"
Henry puts down his teacup full of cocoa down, looks down a moment and then looks back at her and says, "I really don't' have all the details only the info from a friend of mine told me."
Henry takes a little breath and then continues. "Each of these spell books they contain a clue, a secret to the location of these crystals of immense power. These crystals can do certain things, but they are by their nature mainly keys to opening the doors to other worlds."
Henry, he takes a sip of his hot chocolate and continues.
"I'm not sure I understand."
"Well, it's much like with the planets with the solar system, only here it universes, you see we live in one particular realm, while there is another realm that either has the same but different planets like our system, but maybe some that never existed where we come from."
"Sound strange, personally I don't believe in that stuff, but then again I remember the moon and our other planets were once inhabited by ancient civilizations, what I've learned from that was a lot to almost anything is possible."
She takes a breath and continues.
"Also, this hunt for the crystals, sounds a lot like the Rainbow crystal search years ago."
"The What?"
"Long story." Rei has a small smirk from the comment.
When Henry sees this, he then has a little smile and says, "Fair enough."
Rei says, "Why do you need to be secretive and in a hurry about this?"
Henry says, "Because the enemies you fight along with many others outside this country and realm want these crystals and they go to any means to collect any clues, even if it means creating a nuclear holocaust for one crystal.
Henry takes another breath and continues, "Anyone with one of these crystals is potentially dangerous, I don't doubt scum like Gideon, Rumple, or what any of our other enemies would do if they got their hands on all of them and discover it's true use."
"So, what are you next moves and what are you going to do once you have the crystals?"
"Once Umino has the copies made, I'm going on a trip to Gravity Falls, Oregon there I know of someone that can do a translation of the ancient language but also by the time the info will be sent to the Sailor Senchi."
"That is one part of the plan I don't understand?"
"This is to keep the findings and information safe but their sort of the contingency plan."
Henry sips more of his cocoa and then puts his cup back down on the saucer. He then stands up and so does Rei and they come away from the table and then Henry continues.
"In case I don't' make it or our enemies beat me to the crystals, they must continue the quest for it and the rest."
Rei says, "I'm a Sailor Senchi, but I'm also your friend and significant other, so where you I, I go, you're going to need and have my help whether you want to or not you can't do this alone; and if you say no, then you'll be lying on that floor right where you stand right now."
Henry has a small smile and then has two of his hand up palms facing her as a gesture of peace and says, "Ok, ok I already know that when your mind is set on something it's there to stay and your right, I do your help.
Sailor Mars then comes closer and then takes up his right hand with both her hands and he puts his left hand on the back part of her left hand and they both gentle squeeze each other's hands while both keep their eyes on one another full of warmth and understanding.
