Episode Three: Second Generation, And You Are?
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Author Notes: *sigh* No one reviewed my last chapter... *cries* I'm alright... I think... Seishi_Shino... you need to make me write more! *sigh* Or not... - - "
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Celeste groaned. There was nothing more to do than that, she decided. She looked intently down at the calico at her feet. Maybe there was something else she could do.
"Aria! Come on, that meatball headed blonde is such a baby. I really don't see the need for her to 'show me around town'." the scorpion senshi grumbled, turning to her mirror and pretending to admire her image there.
She wore a pair of hip hugging jeans and a white halter top that she'd brought with her from home. She ran a hand through her hair out of agitation and turned back.
"Oh, grow up, Celeste. Serena is the leader of her own senshi, not to mention a former ally of the Zodiac senshi." Aria quoted. Celeste raised an inquisitive eyebrow.
"Former?"
Aria suddenly seemed a bit flustered. "It's just... oh, I don't even know why I said that!" Aria grumbled. She jumped onto the bed and tried to pretend she was preoccupied with the ruffle on a pillow.
"Oh no, I definitely want to hear this." Celeste insisted. She placed her hands firmly on her hips. Aria sighed.
"I haven't remembered much... beyond what I've been told and in turn told you of course... but when our galaxy was destroyed we were given sanctuary by the queen of the Moon and her daughter." Aria quoted. "It hit me... the memory that is.. When I met Serena the other day."
When Aria glanced up, Celeste's face was pinched in concentration. "I think... I almost remember that." Celeste tried. Finally she turned away. Aria could feel the frustration, and in turn pain, that this caused her charge.
"Celeste... don't worry about it. I'm sure it will come to you." Aria insisted. Celeste glanced at her friend, half smiling.
"Thanks." she breathed.
"Now, you're going to be late. Get going!" Aria insisted. Celeste stuck out her tongue in disgust.
"Oh, do I have to?!" she exclaimed. Aria eyed her mock angrily. "Ok, fine." she finally groaned. She picked up a denim jacket that matched her jeans, and left the room.
"Where is our young senshi, Reed?"
The shadows housed the speaker, cloaking her well. Long locks of bright silver could be caught sight of when she turned her head slightly. Piercing red seemed to seep from the very dark.
"My minions have spotted her in the park. She seems to be with a friend of hers." Reed delivered. The woman knelt bowing before the Lady. Reed's white hair was shaggy and her eyes the same red as her Mistress's, like the white hound her name portrayed.
"Good. Take the scorpion into capture. Kill her little ally."
"Yes, milady."
Celeste smiled, despite herself. She glanced at Serena, who was hard at work at the two ice cream cones she carried, and had to laugh. This day had turned out better than Celeste could have guessed, and though Serena was every bit the meatball head that Celeste had guessed she would be, the scorpion found she didn't mind spending time with her.
"Celeste?" Serena asked, wondering briefly what Celeste was laughing at. Celeste smiled to assure Serena that she hadn't cracked.
"Nothing." she spoke. The wind was cool, the sun warm. The cherry trees were in full blossom. All in all, it was a good day.
Serena suddenly tensed, eyes wide. Celeste felt why a moment later. A pain... no, not pain, a terror swept over her. Her heart rate increased ten fold and her stomach felt like it dropped a few feet down to her feet.
"Serena... what was that?"
But the meatball haired girl had already took off at a dead run in the direction of the feeling. Celeste followed with minimal amounts of hesitation.
When she caught up, Serena had ducked behind a bush and was staring intently towards a group of three, two girls and a guy, standing in obvious opposition. The man stood protectively in front of the smaller of the two girls and seemed ready to tear into the other.
"Can you hear?" Serena whispered.
"No." Celeste returned immediately. "What's wrong?"
Serena didn't answer, but seemed intent on the tree. Finally she answered. "Can't you sense them? All three of them."
When Celeste thought about it, and she found she didn't have to think about it very hard, she could sense all three of them. Distinctively.
"Yeah... now that you mention it." Celeste began. She had a million questions, but never got to ask a one of them. The third woman snarled something and became consumed by a bright light. Strangely, Celeste thought, the light seemed familiar.
"That's our cue." Serena rasped. Celeste glanced up and nodded. She definitely agreed.
"Moon Cosmic Power!"
"Scorpion Eternal Power!"
"Hold it, Negatrash!"
Reed looked up quite annoyed. She'd been about to drain these two humans and now a disruption. She looked up. "Who are you?"
"I'm glad you asked. I fight for love and justice, I'm Sailor Moon!" the senshi in the rainbow skirt spoke as she appeared before Reed.
"And I am the senshi of the forgotten realm, the sailor scorpion! I will defeat you! I am Sailor Scorpio!" the second spoke, appearing next to her.
"Oh, great." Reed mumbled. She eyed the two senshi warily. "Now, where did you two worms come from?" she growled, eying the scorpion more closely.
"Does it matter?" Scorpio snapped. She glanced behind her at the two others. "Are you two alright?" she asked.
"Yeah." the guy spoke up. He glanced up at her, his red brandy eyes meeting hers. For the briefest of moments, Celeste was somewhere far away.
Then reality set in.
"Sailor Scorpio! I could use a hand!" Sailor Moon snapped, jumping away from a bit of crimson lightening.
"Oh, sorry!" she managed, turning back to the battle. She bit her lower lip. 'Now what?' she thought. Aria had never been real clear as to what happened now.
Reed didn't hesitate to fire at Sailor Scorpio, though. Scorpio's reaction time was delayed.
"No! Scorpio!" Moon yelled, jumping to shove her out of the range of the lightening. Scorpio's eyes were wide and shocked as, as thought in slow motion, the lightening surrounded Sailor Moon. She screamed, and Scorpio thudded safely out of the range.
"Sailor Moon!" she screamed. Suddenly the anger so famous of the scorpion took over. Her eyes glazed with it and her body shone with a black sheen. "How dare you harm my friend, evil trash." she rasped, voice somehow different than it had been before. The black sheen gathered and concentrated in her palms.
"Scorpion Black Magic!" she screamed as the energy exploded from her very core. Black light seemed to seep from her and consume her. She raised her hands slowly and pointed her palms towards Reed purposely. A moment later the energy had compacted into a beam that was flying towards her advisary.
Reed barely moved so only her face was scratched. Eyes wide and hand on her wounded face, the white hound of a warrior woman was in shock. 'How could Sailor Scorpio have become that powerful so soon?' she thought. "We're not through, little scorpion!" the dark woman snapped, suddenly gone in a flash of crimson.
But Scorpio was already next to Sailor Moon. The senshi leader was gravely wounded. "Hold on..." she whispered, eyes burning and tears staining her cheeks.
"Let me help her." someone cut in. Scorpio looked up and saw the girl from before, the man just behind her.
"She can heal your friend." the man added. Scorpio was skeptical but allowed the sandy haired young woman to kneel. Gently she placed her hand across Moon's temple and closed her eyes. To the scorpion's surprise, a gentle golden light covered Sailor Moon.
The girl collapsed a moment later. The young man was there to catch her, though, and lifted her into his arms.
She spoke weakly. "She'll live... but she'll have to rest." the girl managed before dissolving into a coughing fit. The man held her closer through it, catching Scorpio's eye just before he turned to go. He leaned over and whispered something to her. Scorpio's eyes were a bit wide as he left, girl in arm.
"Scorpio?" Sailor Moon managed. Scorpio shook her head and looked down upon her friend.
"I'm so sorry, Sailor Moon. I was stupid." Scorpio managed. She knew she wasn't strong enough to carry her, and she was in no condition to walk despite the girl's healing.
"Don't worry about it. I'm alright." Sailor Moon insisted. She took a deep breath, and Scorpio realized that just talking was getting her out of breath.
"No you aren't." she insisted. "How am I going to get help?"
"Here." Moon offered, gesturing to her wrist. "It's my communicator. If I were you, I'd just contact Darien though." she explained. Scorpio did as she was told and it wasn't ten minutes before a man in a top hat and billowing cape appeared. He promised Scorpio he would take good care of Moon and then left with her.
Scorpio barely noticed. The words of the mysterious blonde man echoed in her mind and her heartbeat thundered in her ears.
"Stay out of it, little scorpion."
"Are you alright?" the blonde man asked the girl once they were away. She nodded as he gently set her down.
"I'm fine, big brother." she managed. "Just weak from the healing." she added. He glowered.
"Why did you heal her?" he asked sharply.
"She was Sailor Moon, the princess of this Moon Kingdom. It was the diplomatic thing to do, brother." the girl answered. He sighed, but finally voiced a thought that had troubled him.
"There was no scorpion senshi, years ago, was there?" he asked her. She glanced up.
"Not that I remember."
Author Notes: Ha, episode three... and mysterious people to boot. *does happy dance* Don't worry... we may find more about our mysterious blonde siblings next time. Actually, we will. I can't keep a secret any longer than that. XD
To all of my reviewers... *hugs* I love all three of you!
