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Defying Destiny
by Dream Goddess00

Are you ready for Chapter Two??
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Defying Destiny
Ch 2 To the Earth

"No." Minako stated as she walked down the hall, Rei on
her heels. They had been arguing about Rei going to Earth since
the picnic.
"You need me Mina." Rei said.
"For the last time, no! It's easier to work alone than with someone
else; no." Se finished by turning around and shaking her fist at the fire senshi.
"Ah, but what about the forests there, or the swamps, or even
the people? You know Earth is a dangerous place to be. Not only is the
terrain rough, but the people there practice black magic. You need someone to
help you fight if need be."
Minako stopped an stared at Rei in shock. She was using myths and
farytales as excuses to go? Minako shook her head in exaustion and suspision.
Why was Rei so intrested?
"Fine Rei, you can go. I'm tired of this subject." With that last
statement, Minako walked away.
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"Mako!" a voice called from behind the corner. Makoto turned to
see Rei behind her.
"Rei? What's up?" she said, noteing the gleam of excitement in the
fire senshi's eyes.
"I'm going to Earth with Minako" Rei stated.
Makoto blinked once, twice. It was a simple statement, but it spoke
volumes. Minako was not an easy woman to argue with... but, if anyone
could do it, it was Rei. Rei and Minako had been the best of friends since Makoto
could remember. It was a strange relationship. A kind of love-hate relationship.
In fact, if Makoto hadn't kown them as well as she did, she could have sworn at
times they were enemies. But Rei's need to go to Earth with Minako was a mystery
to Makoto. Minako usually did scouting trips alone and Rei never had a problem
with it. Makoto shook her head, at times she barely understood Rei.
"Is there a reason for you insisting on going?" she questioned.
Rei paused, "I believe there is something more to this than making sure
that Neptune's mirror is WRONG. The mirror is never wrong and Mina knows
this. She's not telling us something and I want to know what it is. Besides, I
refuse to sit here like a lump on a log and do nothing! I have a bad feeling about
this and I can't even consult the fire!" Rei stopped then, covering her moulth. She
had said too much.
"You what?!" Makoto shouted, shocked. She had told everyone she
hadn't had time to read the fire, not that she couldn't.
"It is not something I am proud of. The training is too draining. I can
no longer concentrate on meditation. I feel my life has no purpose. As senshi
we do nothing here. I need to help." Rei whisperd, emphasizing the last sentence.
Makoto stood, eyes wide, "Have you told Mina?"
"Of course not!" Rei snapped and then calmly added, "It is... embarrassing.
You won't tell anyone will you? It is a disgrace on Mars for a head preistess to be unable to
consult the fire."
"Of course I won't tell anyone. I give you my oath." Makoto finished.
"Thank you Mako. I am late and must go prepare to leave." With that
Rei walked away.
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Makoto stared off in the direction Rei had taken, something was not right.
She shook her head and looked up at the Lunar sky. Clouds, storm clouds. It was
very unusual to see any clouds in this sky, especially storm clouds. Indeed, something
was not right.
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Ami sighed, looking very frustrated at the ancient machine. It was impossible,
this machine. She shook her head as she typed faster. Whose idea was this anyway?
Going to Earth by using a teleportation device so old no one in the solar system could trace
it. Ha! No one would go to Earth if she couldn't get this thing working.
Ami smiled to herself as she punched the Enter key, "There!" she said as she
anxiously waited for the machine to work. Slowly, a soft hum came from the teleporter. Then,
as if the machine committed suicide, the pich of the hum instantaneously became louder and then,
it was gone. The machine was dead. Ami moaned as she put her head in her hands, rubbing
them up and down her face. How long was this going to take?
"Having problems?" chimed in a voice that, to Ami, at that very moment, was too happy.
"Hello Mina." she said, not having to turn around. She knew the voice very well.
Minako turned and glanced at the teleporter. It seemed to droop. "Is it hopeless?" Minako
asked grimmacing, must things never go right?
"Umm," was all Ami muttered as she glanced at the computer screen, "if you wish to
leave today, then yes."
Minako groaned. They would have to teleport themselves to Earth. That would be
exhausting. "Alright then. I guess you need to find Rei and I a safe place to teleport."
"You and Rei?" Ami asked as she received a nod from Minako. "then you will be doing
a sailor teleport, by yourselves? Hmm, then the safest place for you to land would be... the Mountians
of Gea. They are the major mountians surrounding the Golden Kingdom of Earth. They are mostly
uninhabited so no one will bother you two."
Minako sighed, "That will have to do. Get the others down here will you Ami? I have
something to do." Ami nodded, noting the change in Minako's voice.
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Minako sighed as she entered the room that she had dreaded since she became a senshi.
The others thought this trip was only a precaution. That she was only going to Earth to prove the
mirror's repeated warning false. But Minako had neglected to tell the others of Pluto's prophecy.
And she refused to untill she knew more about it.
She looked to the middle of the large room. There, stood a pillar with a sword lying on it.
"The Venus Wink Chain Sword." she wispered to herself as she picked up the ancient relic. It was
a powerful weapon that had been passed down from generation to generation of Venusains. No
one had ever used it. For it was said that it was even more powerful than that of Uranus'
talisman and second only to that of the Holy Sword of the Moon. Slowly, Minako grabbed the
sword and marvled at the thought of ever using it. Hopefuly, she never would. But just incase,
Minako closed her eyes and the sword disappeared into her deep space pocket. She could
now call upon it any time she wished. Minako shivered at the thought.
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When she returned to the room everyone was there. Slowly, Minako looked
around. The queen stood directly in front of her, smiling reasuringly at her. Ami stood
eyeing her computer for last minute changes, her blue eyes calm and intelligent. Makoto
leaned against a pillar eyeing Rei. Rei sat in a chair, trying to conserve her energy for the
teleport. And Serenity stood by the door, her eyes gleaming with sadness and something else,
somethng like, envy? Minako marveled at the thought of Serenity envying anyone.
"Shall we?" Rei said from her chair.
Minako cleared her throat, "Of course. Mako, you are in charge of everything while
I am gone. Take care of Serenity will you?" She asked, getting a nod from Makoto. "Ami,
you make sure everything runs properly while I'm gone."
"I know." Ami answered.
Minako turned then to the queen, "Selenity, thank you for alowing me to go on this
venture."
"Of course Mina. It is for the good of everyone." Selenity said, reminding Minako
of the secret of Pluto's prophcey the two shared.
"Mina, Rei, I'll miss you." It was Serenity who spoke now as she embraced them
both.
"We'll miss you too Sere." Rei said quietly, "You ready?" she asked Minako.
"Yeah. Venus, Power!"
"Mars, Power!"
Then in unison, "Sailor Teleport!"
The others watched as their friends disappeared to a forbidden place none of
them had ever been, Earth.

**Author's Note:
Hey! Ch Three should be out soon. Forgive me if I seem to be using Rei and
Minako... a lot. It was necessary in order to explain why they had to go to earth. If you
haven't noticed yet, Mina-chan is my fav character. I will try not to favor her too much.
*sweatdrop* Oh! I have a quesstion. When I talk about the Venus Wink Chain sword;
is it the same as the Sword of the Moon?? If it is I'm sorry 'bout that. They will be two
different swords in this fanfic. I think they are different swords b/c when I saw a pic of
the Venus one it was way shorter then the Moon sword... (figuring it out just takes too
much brain power!) So, if ya know please e-mail me!!! Thanx for reading!
Dream Goddess00