Adventure 2: The Past is Revealed
I went home the next day I went home. I had to miss school because I was still very weak. Lita was a little surprised to find me home watching TV.
"Are you feeling better?", asked Lita.
"Yeah, a 110% better to be exact."
"I'm glad. You know the other day we didn't think you were going to make it but this makes up for it. Would you like to come study with me and the girls at Raye's place?"
"Sure."
The two of us then left for Raye's to study for the high school entrance exams. I don't know what stuff is on that test but it doesn't hurt to study for a big exam like that.
"Hey Lita, and Maria how are you feeling?", said Raye.
"A whole lot better thanks to all of you. (smile)"
"We're glad. You came to study with us for the entrance exams?", asked Amy.
"Yes. I may have come from a different world but that doesn't mean I know everything. I could possibly help some of you if you get stuck. My friends use to come to me for help on homework."
"Alright, maybe you could help Serena with that math homework of hers.", said Amy.
Serena was stuck on problems that dealt with solving for x and y which I must admit was hard to understand when I started to learn it. So I helped explain it to her and she understood the practice problems I gave her.
"Do you guys know anything about the new enemy?", I asked everyone.
"No we don't. All we know is that they are after to find a Pegasus in someone's dream. They seem to go after mainly girls though, so we think the enemies may be guys."
"Amy that's not true some of the victims were guys.", said Lita.
"I heard what the monster called that guy, I think it was Tiger's Eye."
"Good job Maria. Now that we know the name we can try to find information on them. But that doesn't mean we have found the leader yet. He may just be a person sent out to do the dirty work of a boss.", said Amy.
"How are we to find the next target before they do? We have no clue how they pin point their targets. All we know is they are after people's dreams to see if Pegasus is in the dreams. We can't keep up with them because it seems they just pick random targets in the city.", said Mina.
"The only thing is to keep an watchful eye on people who are really dedicated to a sport or club or have some type of a dream where they would like to fulfill something since childhood.", I answered.
"Well let's get back to studying for these exams and do our homework, too.", said Amy.
All of us studied and did our homework to about seven and then we realized we all had to go home so we could eat dinner. Lita and I were one of the last people to leave but I had to get all of my stuff together and make sure I had everything for school. As we walked home I thought about how we could find the new enemy and find a way to stop them. I couldn't come up with anything that made sense or without getting one of caught. This mind block started to bother me and Lita could tell. She didn't know if she should just leave me alone or she should try to start a conversation. I was worn out from the days events and thinking about so many things made me tired. When we did get home I realized I still had to take a shower, look things over for a test, and try to think of something to help us defeat the enemy.
"My head hurts.", I said aloud.
"Maybe you should just go to bed then. I'll wake you up early if you like so you can take a shower ?", asked Lita.
"No. I have a lot of other things on my mind then just what I have to do before bed.", I answered.
When I did get to bed it was about 10:30. I didn't know how much longer I could keep this up and still maintain good grades. When I got up the next morning I found Lita in the kitchen fixing breakfast as well as our lunches.
"Hey I didn't know you were up. Hope you like your lunch. I looked up in the encyclopedia what Us kids eat and I've done my best but I also included some traditional Japanese food in your lunch as well."
"Thanks. You didn't have to do this."
"I didn't mind, it was fun preparing different food for a change. We should get going though."
"Alright give five minutes to get ready.", I said walking to my room.
I walked to school half asleep and was tripping over anything and everything.
"Are you alright this morning? You're tripping an awful lot.", asked Lita.
"Yeah, I'm just really tired this morning."
"Maybe you should go back home and rest up a little bit more. Don't worry about anything I'll make sure I tell Amy about you not being able to be to go to school to your teacher. Now go home and get some more rest."
"Alright.", I answered turning around to head back home. As I was walking home I kept my eyes open for Hawk's Eye and Tiger's Eye. I knew a little bit about the third person but all I knew was she was a female. That is not much to go on considering how much we knew about the other two. When I was walking home I saw Darien but tried not to look at him so I could get home right away. Since Darien was concerned about me walking home he pulled up along where I was walking and asked, "Hey, Ri. Why are you heading back home?"
"I still feel tired and weak from the last battle but I going home to sleep."
"Would you like a ride back?"
"No thanks."
"Come on and I'll take you home."
"Alright.", I said getting into the car.
"It doesn't feel to good to feel sick is it?"
"No. Lita was the one who suggested that I go back home and rest. She acts like an older sister it a little weird because I don't have a older but a younger sister back home."
"Here you are. Do you need help upstairs?"
"No. I'll see you later. Thanks for the ride."
As I walked up the stairs I had a bad feeling. I just ignored it and kept going up so I could get some sleep. Lita's apartment is on the fourth floor and as I passed the 3rd floor I had a real bad feeling. I started to run down the hallway down to this guy's apartment. I met this guy not too long after I started to live with Lita. I asked him what his dream was and he told me it was to become an Olympic gold medalist in free-style swimming. As I got closer to his apartment I heard screaming as well as various things crashing on the floor. I checked the door and it was locked. I can't just stand here and wonder what's happening, I thought.
"That's it! PHEBOS STAR POWER! Serena, Rini, Lita, Amy, Raye there's trouble at the house. Hurry quick."
"Right."
"I tired of chasing you around this apartment. Time to get down to business. 1, 2, 3!"
As I smashed the door I started to say, "Hold right there you dream thief. I won't let you look at my friends dream. I'm the Sailor Scout of Phebos! I will punish you in the name of Phebos."
"Oh no a Sailor Pumpkin. Time to get rid of you. Arise gremilst and take care of her."
"What? Ouch my shoulder."
"Good now that she's out of the way I can take a look at your beautiful dreams. Alright. Darn it no Pegasus again. Gremilst finish off the Sailor Brat! I outta here!"
Scouts where are you? I need your help. Don't let this monster finish off my friend.
"Hold it right there. How dare you attack a good person who has such wonderful dreams. We're the Sailor Scouts."
"We stand for truth and justice."
"I'm Sailor Moon."
"And I'm Sailor Mini Moon."
"And in the name of the moon we shall punish you!"
"You guys made it just in time. Mini Moon call Pegasus before it's too late."
"Right. Please Pegasus, protector of dreams. CRYSTAL TWINKLE BELL!"
"You think you can finish me off. Well, not so fast."
"Scouts."
"I've put you in a barrier no one get out and no one can get in."
"No. I'm not strong enough to save them I'm completely worthless as a scout."
"Sailor Phebos you have a strong heart and with that I will grant you new power. Take your transformation wand and call upon your planet power. Please believe me you are the only one who can help Rini.", said Pegasus.
"Alright.", I said taking my transformation wand. When I took the wand it transformed me into Super Sailor Phebos.
"Whoa, Phebos. She has a new transformation wand.", said Sailor Moon.
"I call upon the power of Phebos. Bring forth the staff of my power! PHEBOS FIRE ATTACK!"
"What? My barrier broke."
"Go now Sailor Moon.", I said.
"Right. MOON GORGEOUS MEDITATION!"
"That was some cool attack."
"Thanks but I owe it to Pegasus. If it hadn't been for him I would have never have been able to call on all of my power. Rini the next time you see him tell him I said thank you would you?"
"Sure. I know where you can thank him yourself in person."
"You do?"
"Yeah come with me.", said Rini heading home.
"Rini wait up."
I ran after Rini all the way to her house. When I got there I was worn out.
"Rini, you can't just go running off like that. I can't keep up with you especially after a battle.", Is aid trying to catch my breath.
"But you said you wanted to meet Pegasus. Follow me up to my room.", said Rini walking in the door.
"Rini, is that you? Would you like some cookies?", asked their mom.
"No thanks I have to show Maria something first. Come on my room is up this way.", said Rini heading up the stairs.
"Is that Serena's room down there?"
"Yeah and next to her's is Sammy's room. My room is up in the attic but I don't mind being by myself. Sit down on my bed and I'll call pegasus."
"How will you do that?"
"Simple. See this lamp this is what I use to talk to pegasus."
"Hi Rini. You have a friend over?"
"Yeah I do. This is Sailor Phebos but her real name is Maria."
"Hi. I wanted to thank you for giving me the new power.", I said.
"I didn't give it to you. It's always been in you I just brought it out. You are a very powerful scout and now you know your real power. I must go now Rini. I will see you later."
"Bye."
"Rini, how long have you had this lamp?"
"A few weeks now. He's really great to talk to."
"Does Serena know about this?"
"No. It's my secret."
"I must be going now. I'll see you tomorrow morning Rini."
"Okay. I'll walk you downstairs. Maria, do you actually think Serena is a good friend?"
"Yes I do. Why do you doubt her? Oh I know what you're thinking about. About how big of a Meatball Head she is right?"
"Huh?"
"Rini you don't have to be scared to tell me anything. I want you to be able to tell me anything and everything. Just because I'm Serena's sister doesn't mean that you have to not tell me what you think about her."
"Well, I know she's my future mom and all but she seems like that she's no where close to her future self."
"That's because when you were born she older and more mature than she is now. Your mom was about 22 when she had you and that's about 6 years down the road. Now do you see?"
"Yeah I do."
"I gotta get going home and I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye."
She reminds me so much of Serena. I wish I could remember fully about what happened in my past life., I thought to myself walking home.
"You're out late again.", said Lita as I walked in the door.
"I'm sorry but I get so busy with Rini or one of you that I forget the time. It's only about 9 good. I can get to bed before 10. Lita, what would you think of me staying with Amy and her mom while I'm here in Tokyo? I like staying with you but I feel like I'm getting in the way."
"It's your choice. I like you staying here though it's like having a sister around. I've lived alone since my parents died in a plane crash quite a few years ago. I know sometimes I treat you like a kid but I think of you like my daughter or even a younger sister and I'm really sorry about that but I can't help it."
"Well I like when you do that. It makes me not think about being homesick. I don't have an older sister. Night Lita."
"Night."
When I got up the next morning I was tired and wished I could stay in bed but I had a really big math and science test so I had no choice. I had to find my uniform, find my bag, and made sure I had all of my homework. This is when I wish I could wear anything I wanted to school just like I did back home. I was getting really tired of wearing the same thing day in and day out week after week but it made it easier to get dressed in the morning.
"Maria you up? Make sure you grab something for breakfast because it will help you think in your morning classes."
"Lita that's nice and all but I don't really eat breakfast.", I said yawning.
"I just want you to fulfill your dream and dream happens to require lots of schooling so you need those good grades to get into the best schools. If you're ready we'll go."
"Alright. Lita how did you learn to cook so well? When I cook I just cook simple things to make it easy on me."
Lita didn't answer me because I knew her mind was preoccupied with other things and I didn't mind. Both of us had really big tests in school so I think that Lita was thinking about if she was really truly ready for this test. As I thought about my test I knew that I would get a high score because the material was really easy. I wish I could go back home but I had to help the scouts for as long as they needed me. I missed my friends and family but for me to find out about my past and why I felt such a strong bond to the scouts was worth it to be gone for awhile. The feelings of wanting to go home is similar to how I feel when I go to camp every year. I can't wait for it to come then when I get there I miss home terribly so I had to look at it like staying in Tokyo similar to going to camp. When I go to bed that's when I really wish I could be home but if I go back I know I am only escaping my destiny and letting everyone down. I was always taught that you have to face your fears or you'll never be able to know what you could have done if you hadn't taken that one risk.
When we got to school I saw Serena already in class and I was surprised (everyone knows how Serena is she's always late to class and gets detention for it.).
"Hey. How you doin'?", asked Serena.
"I'm really tired.", I said.
"Didn't get much sleep?"
"No. Woke up late this morning."
"We all have days like that where everything seems to go wrong but tomorrow is another day.", said Molly.
So class started at the bell and English was first. I hate English of all the classes I don't want to take is the thing Ms. H decides to start with. Then we moved onto math. The test was a breeze I was one of the first people done again. Then right after math we had to take the science test. That was a little harder but nothing I couldn't handle. Then lunch finally rolled around and I couldn't wait to go outside.
"Finally! I couldn't stand to be in that room any longer with those tests.", said Serena.
"What did you think of the tests this morning?", I asked Serena and Amy.
"It was pretty easy.", answered Amy.
"I would prefer no to talk about it.", answered Serena.
"If you'd study more you would get better grades, Serena. Take your younger sister for example she doesn't study much or not even at all but she pays attention in class and passes."
"So I'm not a genius like you, Amy but that doesn't matter. Maria how do you not study and still get really high scores?"
"Well, I just pay close attention in class. Then when the review comes around I treat it like a test therefore I don't have to study much the night before a test. Amy, do you have any information on the enemy?"
"No I don't. We still have too little information to go on."
"I'm going to go to a retreat with a club and I'll be gone for a few days. So will you guys fill me in when I get back?"
"We will but take the communicator with you just in case we have an emergency."
"I will Amy. Serena, I want to see your tests when I get back. I want to see a score higher than a 30%."
"Why are you being so hard on me?"
"Serena I swear we are complete opposites. I don't get why Darien left me for you. Even though you become queen within the next 5 or 6 years doesn't mean you slack off in school. A queen should be a very knowledgeable person as well as the king. So don't blow it for yourself!"
Serena just gave me a surprised look. I was starting to act Raye the only I hadn't done was call her Meatball Head. I was really tired of Serena making me look bad all the time how could a girl get all F's on every single test then pass to the next grade?
When the bell rang for class we had a quick social studies lesson then it was time for gym. I thought school would never end. When I did get to head home I had to pack right away to make sure I had everything ready for the trip.
"Hey would you like and girls to see you off tomorrow at the train station?", asked Lita.
"Oh no I wouldn't mind. Lita is anybody else with you?"
"Yeah both Serena and Darien are with me. They wanted to wish you luck."
"How long will you be gone?", asked Serena.
"About a week but I'll have the communicator with me.", I answered.
"Do you need a ride to the train station in the morning?", asked Darien.
"Would you mind? I don't want to be an inconvenience to you."
"You won't be and besides the girls will be able to say good bye to you."
"My train leaves at eight in the morning."
"Alright I'll pick you up at a quarter after seven tomorrow Ok?"
"Yes."
"Well I have to get going. I'll see you guys tomorrow.", said Darien leaving.
"Shouldn't one of us go with you to the retreat?", asked Serena.
"No. I'll be fine on my own. I can take care of myself. Not only did I pack the communicator but also my transformation wand just in case there's any trouble at the retreat."
"Let's go out to dinner tonight rather than stay home.", said Lita.
"But I have to finish packing."
"Come on you need a break.", said Serena pulling me out the front door.
So the three of us headed down the street to a restaurant and they told me to close my eyes. They led me to a table and made me sit down. When I opened my eyes I saw all of the girls sitting around the table.
"What is all of this?", I asked.
"We want to give you a party.", said Mina.
"But I'm going to be gone long."
"That doesn't matter. We're still going to miss you.", said Raye.
"We also wanted to take care of some scout business. When you're off on your trip I'm worried that one of the kids going with you may be the target and you'll be on your own. We won't be able to help you because you'll be at least an hour away. None of us can take off of school to help."
"Amy you don't need to worry about me. I can take care of myself. Why do guys worry about me so much? Is it because of my past?"
"We just don't want anything to happen to you.", said Rini.
"It's partly because of your past but we all care for you and wouldn't want you to get hurt.", said Serena.
"I didn't know that all of cared for me that much about me.", I said fighting back the tears.
"Now don't start crying because I'll start crying."
"I'm sorry. I must be getting home to get some sleep and finish packing."
"Alright. We'll help if you like."
"Okay. Let's go then."
So we headed back home to finish packing. As we walked home I thought about what the trip would be like. I was starting to feel unsure about going on this trip after all the things Amy had brought up. The monster we had been up against always needed to be defeated by Sailor Moon and what would happen if I couldn't finish the monster on my own. If I ran into a monster I knew I would be in big trouble and I would not have any one to turn to. I had to make sure that I had enough power to defeat the enemy if they decided to make an unscheduled visit at the retreat.
"Hey would you mind if we slept over and help you leave in the morning?", asked Raye.
"It's not my apartment, though."
"Sure I don't mind. Just make sure it's all right with your parents.", said Lita.
So the girls headed home to get their stuff and ask their parents if they could sleep over. Some of them ran into a problem with school and all but Amy's mom didn't mind. So Amy was the only one who could stay over night. Raye called later and told us she had some chores in the morning and couldn't spend the night. Serena couldn't because of her last test score. Mina's parents had trouble with her being able to school on time the next day so she couldn't sleep over. When Amy got to Lita's house it was about 9:15. We stayed up talking to about 11 and decicded it was time to go to bed. I didn't get much sleep because I was so worried about the trip.
When I got up the next morning I was really tired and wished that the teachers would pick a later time to leave for the trip. The doorbell rang not long after I got dressed and it was Darien with Serena, Rini, Raye, and Mina.
"Are you ready to go?", asked Darien.
"Not really.", I said yawning.
"Stayed up late talking?", asked Raye.
"Yeah we did. We didn't get to bed until about midnight.", answered Lita.
"How about I start taking things out to the car.", said Darien picking up two bags.
"Alright. I'll take this bag. Hey Serena why don't you make yourself useful and help us?"
"It's still to early in the morning, Raye."
"Stop your whining and help out."
"I'm not whining. Why do you learn to mind your own business?"
"Can it Meatball brain."
"Will you two please stop your fighting? It's not even eight a clock in the morning and you two are fighting. Raye take the bags to the car and Serena help me finish packing.", I said.
"Are you excited to be going on a trip?", asked Serena.
"Yeah but I'm also worried. I have a bad feeling about the whole trip but it's probably just nerves."
"You're right. Just remember if you need anything to call us on the commmiunator and we'll be there as fast as we can."
"I will."
"Hey you girls ready to go?", asked Darien at the front door.
"Coming."
So me, Serena, Raye, Amy, and Lita all piled into Darien's rather small car. As we drove to the drop-off point I don't know what it was but I had a feeling that I was better off staying home for a week.
"I feel a strange force here.", said Raye coming out of the car.
"You felt it too?", I asked.
"Yes. Why do you sense something as well?"
"Yeah. It's this whole field trip. It's weird that only a select group of students got to go especially since none of us happen to be in the same class. Could one of you stay near the retreat so if I need help I have one of you?"
"I'll go but I won't be there the first night. I'll be there by Tuesday.", answered Amy.
"Good. I don't think they'll try anything the first few nights they'll wait until we're all settled in. I got to get on the bus. I'll call you if anything comes up."
Continued in #3