Sailor Moon
Senshi From Beyond
Chapter 2
"Uh…You know…" Said Serena. "I've heard of growth spurts before, but this is ridiculous!"
What she was referring to was the fact that Hotaru had returned to her former age.
"When did this happen?" Asked Haruka.
"I don't know." Said Michiru. "One minute she was a little baby, the next, she's like this!"
"Well, I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing…" Said Raye.
"Umm…guys?"
All four of them turned to face Hotaru, who had just spoken.
"I know you're all happy to see me…But could I get some clothes?" She was wrapped only in a blanket, and didn't seem too happy with that.
"Oh, right…" Said Michiru. She went to the closet and withdrew Hotaru's old school uniform.
"You still have that?" Asked Hotaru.
"We thought it might come in handy…" Said Haruka.
"Well, now that Hotaru's back, does that mean she can become Sailor Saturn?" Said Raye.
"Or Mistress 9?" Said Serena.
"I hope not." Said Haruka.
Hotaru had just finished dressing when she overheard the three talking about her.
"Just so long as you don't try to kill me…" She said.
"Well, I guess Rini will want to know about this…" Said Serena.
"Where is she?" Asked Hotaru.
"At her friend's house."
"Oh. Well, don't worry about it now." Replied Hotaru. "It can wait."
No one could think of anything to say for a few minutes.
"Say…Weren't we supposed to be at Lita's?" Said Raye.
"Oh, I forgot!" Said Serena.
"Well, I guess that is kind of my fault…" Said Haruka. "Well, then come on, I'll take you."
"How about you Hotaru?" Asked Serena.
"Huh?" Hotaru looked somewhat surprised.
"Well, Rini wasn't your only friend." Said Serena. "I'm sure the others would like to see you."
"I guess it would be okay…" Said Hotaru hesitantly.
"Hey what about you guys?" Asked Raye, referring to Haruka and Michiru. "The others haven't seen you in a while either."
"I don't know…" Said Haruka.
"Oh, come on, Haruka, dear!" Said Michiru. "We haven't done anything fun in a while!"
"…"
Serena and Raye smiled to themselves. They knew when Haruka was going to give in.
"Fine." She said. "Come on…"
"Is it really that hard to find Serena?" Asked Mina.
"Well there are a lot of food places around here…" Said Lita.
"I'm sure they'll return soon." Said Amy.
"Well, I hope so…" Said Mina. "I'm getting hungry."
Lita laughed.
"So, Hotaru, are you feeling alright?" Asked Raye.
"Actually, yes." Said Hotaru. "I haven't felt this good since…ever."
"So, no attacks or anything?" Asked Serena.
"I hope so…" Said Hotaru. "Hey, what's this?" She reached in her jacket pocket and pulled out a transformation wand.
"That's…" Whispered Michiru.
"I guess we know where Sailor Saturn's at." Said Haruka, stopping at a red light.
Suddenly, the five heard screaming nearby followed by a roar.
"Another enemy?" Asked Haruka.
"I wouldn't doubt it." Said Michiru.
Haruka sped the vehicle towards the source of the disturbance.
"Wh..what is that?!" Asked Serena.
She was referring the huge monster tearing through the street.
"Whatever it is, we must stop it." Said Haruka.
"Uranus Planet Power Make-up!"
"Neptune Planet Power Make-up!"
"Mars Crystal Power Make-up!"
"Moon Crystal Power Make-up!"
Sailor Moon had no time to recite her normal speech, for the monster was still tearing through the street.
"Space Sword Blaster!"
Uranus' Talisman struck at the monster, but with no effect.
"This could be bad…" Said Uranus.
"Hotaru?" Asked Mars.
"I…I'm sorry. I can't. I don't know what will happen."
"It's all right." Said Sailor Moon. "We understand."
"Deep Submerge!"
Neptune's attack did little more than soak the monster.
With a roar, the monster charged forward and knocked Uranus and Neptune to the ground.
"Uranus! Neptune!" Shouted Hotaru.
"Burning Mandala!"
Once again, the attack proved useless.
This time, the monster sent an energy attack that sent all four senshi to the ground.
Hotaru could no longer stand it.
"Saturn Planet Power Make-up!"
The other four senshi could barely stand on their feet when Saturn joined.
"It's my turn now." Said Saturn. She charged forward and struck the monster with her Glaive.
The monster was sliced cleanly in half.
"Saturn…"
"It…it feels strange." Said the Senshi of Destruction. "So much power…"
The five morphed back to their regular selves.
"A new enemy…" Said Haruka.