Adventure 17: Pasts are Revealed
"Maria hurry up! We're going to be late!", Seiya yelled.
"I'm coming!"
Well, summer vacation is almost over (shoot!) and we're all trying to make the best of it. We haven't been bothered all summer. Suz will be a freshman, Hotaru in eight, Meghan a senior, and the rest of us juniors. Seiya and I have quite a few classes together and I'm really happy about that. To tell ya how soon school starts, it starts on Tuesday. All of us are going out to dinner and it will be the first time since we got back that we've all been together like this. The team decided to meet at Frankie's Two for the small party. The summer was super busy with everything getting straightened out for both Hotaru and Suz. When I told Robert about the party he almost made me promise that Seiya and I wouldn't do anything too lovely for him but when we made a bet he lost. The 7 of us who lived in Elmdale headed over there at about 5 to make sure Meghan and Jen found the place ok. When the two of them finally made it we ordered. We all ate dinner and went to the park to watch the sunset.
"Don't forget none of us want to see you two all over each other.", Robert reminded us.
"The only reason why you would bring that up is because you're jealous.", I told him.
"Why would I be jealous of my cousin?"
"Cause you don't have a girlfriend."
"Maria come on stop.", Seiya said.
"Why? He started it."
"None of us want to see a petty fight.", Meghan answered.
So I shut up and kept to myself. It almost seemed like a dream because we hadn't fought in so long. It was a nice night, though. The weather was warm and so was the wind.
"You ready for school tomorrow guys?", Jen asked.
"No. This summer went by too fast.", I answered.
"I don't care as long as I don't have to do gym."
"Hey Yaten, gym is a required course by the school.", Suz told him.
"I'll see if I can drop it."
"No luck in doing that. You have to have at least one gym course a semester.", Taiki added.
"I like it when the team is together.", I said to Seiya.
"Me too. We'll have together this year."
The bond between us had grown a lot stronger over the summer, too. We didn't like being away from each other for long periods of time so it seemed like we were together all the time. Seiya got on the varsity football team so he was always busy during the day for much of August. There was one sad thing going into the school year, Meghan was going to graduate. After we finished that we all had to head home, but Seiya and I stayed behind.
"Does this seem real to you?", I asked him after everyone left.
"We know that it is real but you're right it doesn't though."
"How much longer do you think this is going to last?"
"I don't know. We better get home before everyone starts wondering what we're doing alone."
"Kay."
While walking home the wind all of a sudden turned cold. I know that I'm sensitive about sudden weather changes but this an a feel of evil to it. I shuddered and then rubbed my arms trying reassure myself that everything was ok. We just about home when I saw something up in the tree.
"What is it?", he asked me.
"There's something up in the tree."
"Yeah a squirrel probably."
"No I'm serious. I think something is up there."
"Alright I'll go check.", he said with annoyance in his voice. He climbed the tree to prove me wrong but instead he jumped back down and kept eyeing this one spot in the tree.
"What is it? Is it an enemy?", I asked.
"I think it is. We better transform."
"Right. PHEBOS ETERNAL POWER!"
"FIGHTER STAR POWER! MAKE UP!"
"I thought it was you Fighter. But it was hard to tell with you in a different form.", a strange girl said to him.
"Who is this?", I asked.
"We'll aren't you going to introduce me to her?", the girl asked.
"Phebos this is Kodachi. She's lived with us on our home planet before Galaxia. She even helped us protect our princess."
"Use to are the keywords Fighter."
"What?"
"You see after the planet was restored the sailor scouts within the system took over the planet and put that princess into jail. We didn't like her."
"How dare you do that! Especially with the three of us gone. Why?"
"I won't tell you her name but she taught the group that the princess was holding us back and if we wanted to realize our full potential that she had to be placed somewhere, someplace where she wouldn't get in the way. To make sure we can keep that power we need to get rid of you, Healer, and Maker."
Fighter couldn't believe his ears. Here was this girl, a fellow scout, who had put Kakyuu in a prison cell when the three of them came to help us fight Jedite.
"I don't believe you've turned traitor!"
"Traitor is such a strong word. I would say see things from a different point of view. Well, consider this a greeting next time we'll battle it out. Ja ne!", she told us and disappeared.
"Fighter I don't understand what just happened."
"Taiki and Yaten can help explain this."
We kept walking home but he had a concern look on his face. When we got upstairs I didn't go home instead I went straight to his place.
"About time you got back.", we heard Yaten say from the couch in the living room.
"Well we ran into Kodachi.", Seiya said in response to what Yaten had said.
"You got to be kidding. She's back home protecting the princess. Remember?", Taiki asked.
"No she's not. We ran into her on the way home.", Seiya answered.
Silence filled the apartment. This was hard for the three of them to understand. How could one of their fellow scouts from back home come and attack them? I knew I had to break the silence, "Who is she exactly? She talked to Seiya like she had known him since all of you were little."
"You're right. We are not the only sailor scouts from our home system. We are just the scouts that protect the planet that our princess lives on. The rest of the scouts protect the other planets in the system.", Taiki answered.
"You see when we left to come here we entrusted the safety and well being of the princess in their hands but now they've gone on and put her in some jail.", Seiya added.
"Is there anything I can do to help?", I asked.
"There is something the whole team can do. We can all go back home and fight on our home planet.", he answered.
"Seiya watch what you say. We don't know if the planet has been taken over or not. It's not safe to go back.", Yaten somewhat yelled.
"Odds are they only took over the main city. Besides they've never seen us in our human forms so they won't recognize us. Do you think the team is up to it?", Taiki asked me.
"Yeah but what are we going to tell our parents about where we're going to be? Sure you three don't have to worry about that but the rest of us do."
"Who would have the problem?", Yaten asked.
"Me, Hotaru, Suz, Jen, and Robert."
"Why not Meghan?", Seiya asked.
"She already has family living there so it's no big deal. Jen might not have to much of a problem, either."
"Well at least it's only down to four. Does your mom know that Hotaru is no way related to you right?", asked Taiki
"All she knows that Hotaru's parents asked her to take care of her while they are gone on some trip."
"I got something. Setsuna-san looks like she could be Hotaru's mom so have her come back and get her."
"That's nice Seiya but what about me and Suz?"
"Setsuna-san will ask you go back with her for a little while until Hotaru will get readjusted."
"What about school?"
"You'll go to school in Japan and Robert can say he's staying at a friend's house for some project or something.", Yaten answered.
"Alright. Let me contact Setsuna tomorrow."
"We don't have until tomorrow. School starts tomorrow. You'd have to have everyone ready by tomorrow morning.", Taiki told me.
"There is no way I can have everything ready by tomorrow morning before school. Let us all go to school tomorrow besides it's not like we're doing anything anyway and on top of that we have a five-hour-day."
"Alright then tomorrow we'll leave. Just make sure Setsuna-san can get here."
"I will. Good night to all of you."
I went back to the apartment and started looking for my communicator. While looking for my communicator I remember I had to pack my bag for school. I thought it was such a bother since the junior high doesn't start until after the Labor Day holiday (which is so not fair!). Hotaru walked in and just watched me for awhile. Then she asked, "What are you looking for?"
"My communicator. I can't seem to find it."
"Well look on the desk. It's right there."
"Thank you."
"Why do you need it?"
"I have to contact Setsuna."
"Why?"
"We need to cover up where we're going to be for at least the next few weeks. We have to fight the new enemy on their planet. So in order to get out of school we need Setsuna to act like your mom and she'll ask Suz and I if we want to come along and we'll say yes."
"Alright."
"Setsuna."
"Hi. None of us have heard from you for a long time."
"I have a favor to ask."
"Go ahead."
"Our new enemy requires us to leave the solar system for sometime to fight but we need a cover that my mom will believe so we don't get in trouble. Would you be willing to act like Hotaru's mom?"
"Sure I don't mind. What do I have to do?"
"Tell my mom that Hotaru needs to go back home with you but Hotaru will act like she doesn't want to leave without my sister and I. You will then offer to let us stay with Hotaru in Japan and we will also have schooling while we're there."
"Doesn't sound too hard. What time should I be over?"
"About 2 or 3 in the afternoon. One more thing could you call my mom sometime tonight and explain that you'll pick up her up tomorrow afternoon?"
"Sure. See all of you tomorrow."
"Okay. Night."
"Do you honestly think mom will let us?", I heard Suz ask from the doorway.
"Why wouldn't she?"
"She will not let go to Japan with the school let alone with Setsuna-san."
"Don't worry it'll work. Make sure you pack at least one small bag of clothing for the trip."
"I will.", she answered leaving.
"Maria isn't what Setsuna-san doing lying?"
"Hotaru I can't tell my mom about who I really am and where we're really going. She wouldn't believe me. There are sometimes when people need to lie in order for another person not to get hurt."
"I understand."
After I got off the phone I called Meghan and told her to tell her parents that it was necessary to go to Japan right after school and not to worry about a ride since Taiki could give her one. After that I called Jen and told her to tell her parents that she would need to stay with us so they could take a vacation. I called Robert and told him to tell his mom that he would be staying at a friend's house in Elk Grove for a few weeks. When my mom came home she sat down and wanted to watch her shows. All of us decided to join her. Awhile later the phone rang, I went and answered it.
"Hi."
"I thought your mom would have answered it.", Setsuna said rather surprised.
"No. I'll go get her.", I put the phone down on the counter and got my mom, "Mom it's for you."
She got up and started talking. The three of us looked at each other wondering if she would actually believe this setup. The two of them talked for a long time (give ya idea roughly 2 hours total).
"Alright Susan and Maria should be home when Hotaru needs to be picked up. Alright. Bye.", she said and hung up phone.
We all looked at each other wondering what mom thought.
"Well girls that was Hotaru's mom and she would like to pick her up so Hotaru can go back home."
"I don't want to leave not without Maria and Susie. I'll miss them too much."
"You're mom brought up that point. She offered for both of them to go with you for a few weeks until you get use to being home again. I will let both of them go with you. Tomorrow afternoon she will come and pick all three of you up."
"Cool. Do we need anything?", I asked.
"No. Her mom is handling everything for you.", my mom answered, "Promise all you will be careful while you away."
"We will.", all three of us answered at once.
I went into my room really happy as if this was my first time in Japan even though it wasn't (wink ~_^). I had to pack anyway. I packed for at least a two week trip even though I knew we were going to be there longer. I went to bed fairly early by the time I normally go to bed but school tires everyone out no matter what.
The next morning I got up and got dressed and turned on the news. I could care less on what was happening since I was going somewhere in the galaxy. When 7:15 approached Suz and I headed out. Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten had not registered because they knew that we were bound to leave. We spent the first part of our day going through our schedules and met all of our teachers. The weird thing is that everyone on the team knew that they would not be back for sometime but had to go along with it. After school we caught the bus home and we all walked home. When we got upstairs I called Seiya and them and told them it was alright to come over. I cracked the door open so they could come right in. By the time they came over it was already 1:50 and all we were waiting for was Setsuna.
"So how was school?", Seiya asked.
"Totally pointless. Most of my teachers are boring, all they did today was talk about what we're going to do in the class. This is about the fourth time I've heard from the teachers."
"Cheer up. You probably won't even have to go school on our planet. We'll all be too busy for school."
I heard the hall doorbell ring which was a little strange.
"All of you ready to go?", Setsuna asked with a wink.
"Yep. Guys time to get a move on! Get your stuff and let's go.", I yelled.
All of them came walking with their bags to the door. We all walked downstairs together since there were too many people to go on the elevator. We all gathered outside in the fire lane.
"It will be easier if we teleport to Crystal Tokyo first then their home planet.", Setsuna told all of us.
"It will also be a good idea to transform before we get to Kinkomu. Just in case we run into some trouble.", Taiki suggested.
"We'll do that when we get to Crystal Tokyo. It's too dangerous to transform here since someone might see us.", Jen added.
"Alright. Let's go then.", Setsuna said.
She called out her staff, waved it in the air, and we teleported to Crystal Tokyo.
"That was fast. How come we didn't noticed the telelportation?", Suz asked.
"With my element being time I have the ability not only to move time but to pass through time much faster than one of the time keys.", Setsuna answered.
"We can't stay here long. Let's transform and teleport. PHEBOS ETERNAL POWER!"
"SATURN CRYSTAL POWER!"
"DEIMOS CRYSTAL POWER!"
"CALLISTO CRYSTAL POWER!"
"TRITON CRYSTAL POWER!"
"FIGHTER STAR POWER! MAKE UP!"
"HEALER STAR POWER! MAKE UP!"
"MAKER STAR POWER! MAKE UP!"
"How do we teleport? We've never done that as a group.", Triton asked.
"Get in a circle, hold each other's hands, think hard of the destination, and say sailor teleport all together at once.", Saturn answered.
"Sailor Teleport!", everyone called out.
When we arrived everyone looked around in suprisement but the Starlights. For them it was their chance for revenge. Their planet was well developed city and technology wise. Now I knew what Galaxia meant by our planet being rural. This was a weird feeling being on some other planet in a different part of the galaxy.
"We better get out of the transformations so we won't be discovered.", Maker told us.
After that they led us into one of the cities. There a lot more people here than in downtown Chicago. We looked at everything in amazement since our country we considers itself advance compared to Kinkomu.
"Seiya where are going?", I asked.
"To check out the palace. We need to know how bad it is."
"What happens if they recognize you three?", Meghan asked.
"Maria and Hotaru didn't quite know that we were sailor scouts until the identities were revealed.", Taiki answered.
"That was different. These people have seen you grow up and know you protected Kakyuu.", Hotaru said rather worried.
"We'll wait a few days before we head there. Then we can ask people what did they did with the princess.", Taiki reassured us.
"May I ask where we're going to sleep tonight? Since it's almost dark we should at least find a place that has a vacant room.", Jen asked.
"We can head to the condo where the three of us used to live before we moved into the palace.", Seiya answered.
"Are you sure no one else has moved into it?", Suz asked.
"Yeah. It was all payed for before we left. It's only been about a year. Everything should have been payed for by the couple who kinda adopted us since our parents died.", Yaten answered.
"Seiya, how far is it from here?", I asked.
"Maybe 12 block walk.", he answered still unsure of his answer.
We started to walk north. We had no clue what time it was or what day it was since time flowed differently. As it got dark the city just lit up, very similar to downtown Chicago, and more people came out for fun. Most of us were getting tired from walking around so much. When we thought we couldn't walk another step we found ourselves in front of the building. Boy were we relived. We walked into the well lit foyer and hallway, it was so lit up that it was almost blinding. We had to take the elevator up to the 7th floor. I was surprised that we all fit into the elevator at the same time. When the doors opened we all got off slowly since our feet hurt. They led us down to the end of the hall, opened the door, and waited for the rest of us to go on in. The rooms were well kept for no one living in them for a year's time.
"There are four bedrooms and nine of us. We'll have to have 3 in one and 2 in the other three. Girls have to sleep with girls and guys have to sleep with guys. There is no switching rooms around and no one sleeping in the front room on the couch. With all of us we'll have to give up some privacy and comfort.", Taiki explained once we got settled in a bit.
"Yeah Ri you and Seiya can't share a room.", Suz told me joking around.
"Shut up! Why does everyone think we're doing something when we're alone?", I asked rather embarrassed.
"Well, you two have been going out for sometime and you like being alone with each other......", Robert started.
"You of all people should be answering that question. You don't even have a girlfriend. Do any of you trust us?", I asked everyone but Robert.
"I do. Both of you know better than to do those type of things.", Meghan answered.
"I'm surprised that your sister would even suggest that was going on.", Jen added, "Well who's going to have the three people in a bedroom?"
"Suz, Hotaru, and me can all share a room. It's not like we haven't done that before.", I answered.
"Alright everyone else find someone to share with.", Jen said aloud.
Suz, Hotaru, and me all went into one of the bedrooms. There was only one bed but there was a trundle bed underneath.
"How do we want to do the sleeping arrangement?", I asked.
"I'll take the trundle bed since I tend to kick people.", Suz answered.
That left Hotaru and I sharing a bed which was alright with me since that's how the two of us had slept since she came back with me from Tokyo. We all changed into our pajamas and hopped into bed. I couldn't fall asleep so I went into the front room to watch a little TV. When I walked in Seiya was already out there watching some game show.
"Could I join you?", I asked.
"Sure. Sit down."
"Who are you sharing a room with?", I asked sitting down next to him.
"Your cousin. He is a weird one, but he's kinda like me in a way. Being back home feels weird since we've been gone so long. The rebuilding was done real good since most of the city was destroyed. I'm just worried about Kakyuu."
It was strange hearing him talk about her like that. Still that's how Darien and I felt about each other. When a person has the duty to protect another it is natural for them to have feelings for each other. I wondered what would we do for each other if either one of our lives were in danger. Still we had developed such a strong bond nothing could break it if it wanted to. While watching TV I started to fall asleep, which normally happens at night, but I didn't want to since it would look wrong to everyone else.
"Hey, Maria."
"What?", I asked just about asleep.
"Let's go to bed. You feel asleep over an hour ago."
"I did?", I asked trying to wake up a bit.
"Yeah. Come on."
He walked me to my room and made sure I didn't bump into anything.
"oyasumi, Maria."
"Night."
When my head hit the pillow I was out for the rest of the night.
When I woke up the next morning, I looked over at Suz and Hotaru and they were still asleep. I look over at the clock on the wall and it was only six. I wanted to go back bed but I couldn't fall back asleep so I went to see who was up. I walked into the front room and no one was in there. The place was completely quiet and still. I went out onto the balcony to check things out. I loved being up in high places and I don't know why maybe it's because I can see everything below me. The sun was already up, so were people who had to go to work. This planet didn't seem much different from ours, the only difference is that it is in some other solar system in another part of the galaxy. I went inside to see what to see what was on TV. I flipped through the channels trying to find something to watch. I found a news channel and watched it out of curiosity to see what was going on. A little while later Hotaru came on out and the everyone else slowly trickled out of their rooms.
"What do all of you want for breakfast?", Taiki asked.
"Do you have cereal?", Jen asked.
"Yes.", he answered pulling some boxes out of the cabinet, "There are five different kinds so help yourselves."
Everyone headed for the kitchen to fix their breakfast. It was a bit crowded (what do you expect from nine people in a small kitchen?), but it eased up after some cleared out. Some of us sat at the table, others in front of the TV, and some on the couch. It was quiet for the most part with seem small conversations going on. After breakfast everyone had to get dressed, if they were not already. We all gathered into the dining room to find out what we were going to do.
"A few of you can head over to the palace, another group could go see where the enemy strong points are, and the rest can try to find people who are against Kodachi and her friends throwing Kakyuu into prison for no reason.", Seiya explained, "So who wants to go where?"
"Well Yaten, Robert, and I can head over to the palace.", Jen answered.
"I can go find the strong points.", I answered.
"No. Kodachi knows what you look like. It's too dangerous for you.", Taiki explained to me.
"Then where can I go?"
"You, Seiya, and Hotaru can find out what has happened the past few months from people that remember.", he answered, "Then that leaves Meghan, Susan, and I to find the strong points. Is everyone okay with the groups?"
Everyone gave a nod yes.
"Let's head out then. We can meet back here at five this afternoon.", Seiya suggested.
"What are we to do if we're attacked? Should we call the rest of you?", Meghan asked.
"No. It would take too long for the whole team to get there. Just finish the monster off and tell the rest of us about it when we meet back here.", Yaten answered.
Our little groups headed out but mine. We could wait before we had to go out.
"Princess, may I come with?", Selene asked.
"Sure if you don't talk."
We headed out about eleven. The three of us walked around the city for sometime before finding anyone that Seiya recognized.
"Hey, Chiyoko!", he called out.
She turned around and looked at him strangely, "Yes. What can I do for you? Do I even know you?"
"Come with us. I can explain things more clearly.", he answered.
"Fighter?", she asked in a whisper.
"Seiya she figured it out.", I told him.
"Are you an enemy?", Hotaru asked.
"You mean fighting with Charlotte's ban of traitors? No way. I had to somewhat change my appearance so they wouldn't find me.", Chiyoko answered.
"When did they throw Kakyuu in jail?", Seiya asked concerned.
"It's not safe to talk here. Do you have some place where we can talk more privately? They do have some spies to find the rest of the team. Fighter, are the two girls you're with sailor scouts?"
"I'll tell you when all fo us get back to my place."
We then walked back to the apartment to talk. I could tell she felt weird around Hotaru and me since she had no clue we were.
"Chiyoko, start from when we left."
"From when the three of you left to fight in another solar system in a different part of the galaxy?"
"Yes."
"Well it was fine for awhile. Then for some unknown reason Charlotte just changed. She put Kakyuu on trial for some stupid reason and she managed to prove her guilty. Since then Kakyuu has been in prison on that false charge."
"Why didn't the team stop it?"
"Charlotte said if any of us spoke at the trial to prove Kakyuu innocent that we would be thrown in jail for treason. After the trial, most of the team turned. I think I'm the only one who got away without serving any jail time. I came back after the commotion settled but I had to change my appearance to keep from getting arrested. Now I have a question who are these two girls with you and why are you in that form?"
"I took this form after arriving on Earth. It was just easier to find the princess in this form. Since then I've helped defeat Galaxia, defeat one of Sailor Moon's oldest enemies who was also one of Phebos' enemies," he explained placing his hands on my shoulders "and now this."
"So you're a sailor scout?", Chiyoko asked me.
"Yeah. I'm the sailor scout of the moon Phebos. I'm also Sailor Moon's, or Princess Serenity's, younger sister."
"You're the younger sister of the most powerful scout in this galaxy?", she asked rather excited.
"Yeah. What sailor scout are you?"
"I'm Sailor Alecto. My planet isn't too far from this one. All of the planets in this system are livable. The sailor scout is chosen to be a representative of that planet. The other planets are Magaera, Tisiphone, Thalia is a moon of Tisiphone, and Freya. Tisiphone's and Thalia's scouts are a pair of twins but the older twin was given the planet."
"Seiya, now I have a question. Why are only you, Yaten, and Taiki named after a star of some sort?"
"When we were born our parents already knew that we would protect the future princess of the planet."
"Why does she call you that name?", Chiyoko asked.
"We had to pick names on Earth. All three of us have the same first name so they called us by our last name so there would be no confusion among the scouts there."
"Are there more scouts here?"
"Yeah. They're all out investigating different things. They won't back until about 5 tonight. Would you like to stay here with us?", I asked her.
"No thank you. It is very important I stay in any place for a long time."
"Chiyoko, you're safer here then out there. The reason why our group isn't investigating the more major things is because Kodachi knows our identies. Seiya and I are in the same position as you are."
"I appreciate your offer but I already have a place to stay. If you ever need any help just give me a call. I really should go. I hope your investigation goes well.", she replied with a slight bow. She slipped on her shoes and walked out the door. Seiya and I were not sure if she would remain safe for much longer.
"Well, you want to head out again?", I asked.
"Sure. Let head back down to the park again. We may find more people.", Hotaru answered with enthusiasm.
So the three of us headed back out. The day was starting to wind down and we had found no one who supported our views on things. We decided to take a rest on one of the park benches for only ten minutes. Not only was it disappointing but it was staring to get boring as well.
"I didn't think you would follow me all the way back home.", we heard a familiar voice say.
"Hotaru if you need to transform make sure she doesn't see you. It's bad enough that she knows mine and Seiya's. Go and transform now.", I whispered to her.
"Alright."
"I could just call the rest of the team and get rid of you two.", Kodachi said pondering whether she should do it or not.
"Kodachi get out of here.", I yelled.
"That's no fun. It's more fun just to torture you two. DARK WATER ATTACK!"
"SILENT WALL!"
"Who are you?", Kodachi asked rather surprised.
"My guardian deity is the planet of silence. The solider of death and rebirth, Sailor Saturn!"
"I just asked who you were. I didn't want a show with it."
"Seiya let's go off and transform. Saturn can handle this until we get back."
"FIGHTER STAR POWER! MAKE UP!"
"PHEBOS ETERNAL POWER!"
"STAR STORM SHOWER!"
"Oh so you two decided to transform. DARK TSUNAMI CRASH!"
"PHEBOS FIRE STORM!"
"Well my water dampen your attempt to attack me."
"Well I do have one attack that doesn't use fire. PHEBOS PLANET ATTACK!"
"How could you be that powerful?", she asked after the attack hit her.
"Hey Kodachi, or more correctly loser. How could you lose to sailor scouts? Especially, Fighter you know her weaknesses."
"Get out of here, Akane. You should be talking. You were the first one to fall to Galaxia when she came."
"That doesn't matter now does it? Charlotte wanted me to get rid of you. She doesn't want a wimpy sailor scout on her team.", Akane said snapping her fingers and seem guards appeared, "Kodachi don't expect to come out alive."
"I know Fighter's and Phebos' human identies.", Kodachi said trying to struggle free.
"Get her out of here. She's talking crazy talk."
"Akane what are you doing? You and Kodachi were best friends and close allies.", Fighter asked.
"We used to be friends. If I stay an ally I risk being charged as a traitor and thrown in prison. If Charlotte finds out you're back she will hunt you down along with Chiyoko. Well I have to go and convict Kodachi. Bye!"
The three of stood shock. We could not believe that the scout in this system could turn on each other like that just to save themselves from serving some jail time. We then realized how serious Charlotte was.
"We need to head back. The others will be wondering where we are.", Fighter told us.
"Fighter do you think she'll tell?", I asked with a worried look that crept over my face.
"If I know Charlotte she won't get a care what Kodachi has to say after failing."
We got out of our transformations and walked back to the apartment. When we opened the door everyone else had returned. All of them were waiting patiently in the front room.
"Why are you late? Did you run into Kodachi?", Meghan asked concerned.
"Or Akane?", Yaten asked.
"Akane?", Suz asked with suprisement, "Who's she?"
To be continued in 18..............