"Miss Tenou, A Murdered Star?" -Death Upon Us?

Author: Michi-koi

Disclaimer: *enter possible disclaim here* (Heh, I'm kind of sick of saying, blah, blah, blah doesn't belong to me. It belongs to blah blah, blah blah. ^.^ Sorry, but we all know Naoko made the SM characters! Um, enjoy!)

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"Stop." a faint vision suddenly appeared.

The vision soon turned into a body, the body of a young girl. She stood in a bleak manner, covered in an icy black, sheer gown. Long, dark lavender hair covered her pale face. The bullet abruptly stopped, as if she controlled it with her mind. She gawked hard at Setsuna, gaping at her water-washed eyes.

"H-How did you do that? Who-Who are you?" Setsuna dropped the gun in shock.

"I am…Itsuma-chan…." the girl said.

"…What?" Setsuna felt her heart.

"I was sent from Crystal Tokyo." Itsuma replied.

Setsuna shuttered. "I…I don't know what came over me."

"It's the Princess….Princess Boton. She's the same evil force controlling Michiru-chan. She wants Haruka-chan dead." Itsuma looked at her.

"What? Dead? Me? Where is my Michiru, Itsuma? Tell me!" Haruka looked her deeply in the eye.

"Princess Boton is holding Michiru-chan captive until you meet your fate." Itsuma replied.

"Ah, uh! Hotaru!" Haruka looked away from Itsuma and unsettled Hotaru and uplifted her head. "We have to get Hotaru to a hospital! Now!"

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By now, the crimson air had escaped the pale, sapphire, morning light. Haruka's eyes grew tired, and she was worried about her Michi-koi. Hotaru woke up in the emergency room. A dim light flashed over her eyes. Haruka, Setsuna, Itsuma, Rei, Usagi, Makoto, Minako, Ami, and Chibi-Usa, stood around the white hospital bed. Hotaru opened her eyes to find her left arm bandaged tightly.

"I don't know what to say…I'm.…I'm….I'm sorry, Hotaru." Setsuna looked down, saddened and in fear.

"Why did you do that, Suna-mama? Why did you shoot me!?!?" Hotaru started to cry.

"Hotaru-chan, it was the sinful power of Princess Boton." Itsuma spoke.

"W-Who are you? Princess Boton? How do you know my name? What's going on, Haruka-papa?" Hotaru looked around the dreary, white room and frowned.

"Princess Boton is from Crystal Tokyo, and so am I. My name is Itsuma Kyushu. An evil force controlled Setsuna-chan, when she…shot you." Itsuma gently explained.

"Hu..oh…." Hotaru gasped.

"We must go to Crystal Tokyo and find Michiru!" Setsuna said.

"Yes, and the more Senshi there, the easier it is to transport and use our powers." Rei said.

"But who will stay with Hotaru?" Makoto asked.

"I'll look over Hotaru in her time of need." Ami offered.

Suddenly there was an rapid knock on the door.

"Come in. " Haruka said meekly.

"Miss Tenou? Is there a Miss Tenou in the room?" a nurse asked.

"Right here." Haruka waved her hand in the air.

"You have a phone call waiting on line one." the nurse replied.

Haruka went out the door to receive the phone call.

"Thanks." Haruka said as the nurse went back to work. "Hello?" Haruka picked up the phone.

"Miss Tenou! Where are you!?!" her manager spoke stridently.

"I…I can't come. I won't!" Haruka said demandingly.

"Miss Tenou! You have a contract!" he retorted.

"I ALSO have a sick daughter!!!" Haruka yelled and hung up the phone.

Haruka went back in the room to find only Ami and Hotaru present. She waltzed in the room slowly, but surely.

"Where is everyone, Ami-chan?" Haruka said clueless. "They left without me?"

"I'm afraid they did." Ami said. "Itsuma said time was wasting and Crystal Tokyo's Time Gate soon would close."

"How do I get there?" Haruka asked.

"Here." Ami said holding out an Amethyst Crystal. "Take this, and concentrate deeply on it. Those were the instructions Itsuma gave me. She said it will take you into Crystal Tokyo, where you will find the rest of the Sailor Senshi."

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Haruka quickly nodded her head and held the Amethyst Crystal in her hands. She looked upon it, meditating. The crystal became warm and tranquil. It blazed a glowing purple color. Haruka's eyes grew wide. She slowly closed them. Haruka soon transported to Crystal Tokyo. The Senshi stood sky-scraped in front of the Wind Goddess.

"Haruka-chan, you made it." Itsuma said.

"Enough. We must find Michiru!" Haruka said. "Where is Princess Boton hiding?"

"Princess Boton is located at the far end of Crystal Tokyo, in a dusty, old, vine-covered castle." Itsuma replied. "Not many know of her existence, for she puts people in a trance which brainwashes them, and hiding in the castle just gives some people the impression it's abandoned".

The Senshi passed the people in the street. Their facial expressions were chilling. Everyone seemed to be in a daze. Their eyes gawked at the Senshi intensely.

"Why is everyone looking at me like that!?!? Do I have something in my teeth?!? What's wrong with them!?!?!" Minako said offended and crossed her arms.

-sweat drop-

"No, Minako-chan! I…think… they're in some sort of trance." Makoto said aggravated. "Like Itsuma said."

"Heheheh....I knew that!!" Minako put her arm behind her head childishly. "You should pay more attention, Makoto-chan!!!"

-anime fall-

"Yes, this has happened before. Boton does this often, but it usually wears off in a few days." Itsuma said. "I must lead you to the castle."

"Wait." Haruka said.

"Huh? What's wrong Ruka-chan?" Itsuma stopped in her tracks.

"How do YOU know ALL about this? How do YOU know where Boton is? How did YOU know about the force?" Haruka got all 'questionable'.

"I have physic powers, I see into the future. I am telekinetic, Haruka-chan." Itsuma glared somberly.

"Hm, what direction is Boton's castle?" Haruka asked gravely.

"In the direction of the sun… north." Itsuma said.

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By the time everyone reached Boton's castle, they were tired and out of breath from walking such a long distance. Haruka felt a strange feeling from Itsuma. She wasn't sure Itsuma was telling the truth.

"How do we get inside? There's a giant dungeon door." Usagi said.

"I know a secret passageway. Come with me." Itsuma instructed.

On the right side of the colossal building, was a basement type entrance. Itsuma concentrated on it and raised her hands in mediating motions. The door parted.

"…Enter." Itsuma said.

Inside the building was hardly any light, but cages. Metal cages, wooden cages, that held people in them, tied up in black, heavy rope. Small cups of warm, dirty water sat in the cages, which were assumed to be for drinking from. Each cage also had one plate of hard, vile bread.

"Look at them all…they're all sick and tired." Setsuna said.

"Michiru…" Haruka quietly mentioned to herself.

Haruka hastily ran up and down the dim-lighted hallways, carefully peering in each cage, looking for her Michi-koi.

"You! STOP! Wind Goddess! STOP!" a voice beckoned.

"…What?…" Haruka suddenly turned around.

"WIND GODDESS HARUKA-CHAN! STOP IN YOUR TRACKS NOW!" the voice came closer.

"Michiru?!" Haruka shouted as a blurred image a girl with aquamarine green hair came running down the hall, became more clear.

"I am not Michiru..." The girl said confused.

"Michiru, it's me, Haruka!" Haruka shouted. "What did Boton do to you?!"

"Boton is my leader!" The girl said. "She wants you to stand before her."

"Michiru listen to me! YOU BELONG WITH US! YOU BELONG WITH ME!" Haruka tried to bring her back to life with forceful words.

"No! I…I don't know you! I don't remember you!" the girl said.

"Sit, my child." Boton appeared, and waved a gentle hand in front of Michiru. "Ah, Sky Goddess Haruka-chan, I've been expecting you."

"BOTON! What have you done with my Michiru!" Haruka rebelled.

"Oh, Haruka-chan. I want nothing with this mere mortal." Boton explained.

"What do you want with me?" Haruka asked sternly.

"I want you…TO BURN. To burn until you meet your fate!" Boton let out a river of flames from the very palms of her hands.

"I didn't do anything to deserve this, Boton!" Haruka screamed as flares of the painful fire scorched through her body. "ITSUMA!! HELP US!"

"Mhawhaha….you pretentious little child, Sailor Uranus." Itsuma said gravely. "I thought you'd know better…I did not come to help YOU. I want you to meet your fate just as well! Mhawhaha!!!"

"But…WHY!?" Haruka screamed.

"For years, you have guarded the planet, Uranus. Uranus is our home. YOU ARE THE ONE! We had to move to this location! Crystal Tokyo! You destroyed our home! Our domicile! Our home!!!" Boton explained. "YOU NOW SHALL BURN!!!"

Michiru became awakened. She transformed into her Sailor Suit.



"DEEP SUBMERGE!!!!!" Neptune wailed and stood defiantly in front of Boton.

"CHILD! NO!" Boton screamed, for she was weak against water.

A thick blanket of water rushed over Boton and Itsuma. The Senshi ran swiftly out of Boton's castle. The Senshi stood outside, out of breath.

"How will we get back to Tokyo without Itsuma's help?" Usagi asked worried.

"We don't need her, Usagi-chan" Haruka said. "We do not need her help!…The Amethyst Crystal….The Amethyst Crystal!" Haruka said holding it in her hand.

The Senshi meditated on it. Soon, the world of Crystal Tokyo began to be their old home. They were back in Hotaru's emergency room.

"Michiru-mama!!" Hotaru sat up in her bed. "Setsuna-mama!…and…my Ruka-mama."

Hotaru gave her mamas a big hug.

"Ruka-mama?" Hotaru called.

"Yes, Hotaru?" Ruka smiled softy. She was just so happy to be home, with her Michiru, and her little Hotaru.

"You're my star." Hotaru blushed. "You're my shooting star."

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**Aw….wasn't that just so kawaii, ne? Heh, I thought that was a good fic. Tell me what you think. How do think it was going to end? Were you surprised? Or did you know all along!? -.-;;; Hey, stay tuned for a new fic of mine! And as always, merry meet, merry met, merry meet again. ^.^**

Je ne,

Michi-koi ^.~