The Dark Side of The Moon

Chapter Five – Questions and Answers

By Crow Skywalker

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Disclaimer – Don't own Sailor Moon or it's characters. Just borrowing them for some fun ;)

Author's Notes – Sorry it took so long, and its only a short chapter. I'm having some writer's block. Anyway, yeah, here's the next chapter :) Thanks for all the emails and comments I've gotten. And when you read the last bit of this fic, you should know what's coming next, lol. And I was thinking...I first originally did my first "Usagi goes evil" fic in the R season, during her battle with Wiseman...I wrote it a long time ago, it just needs to be re-done and typed out. I was thinking maybe I could make that the sequel. It would really fit. Lol, I'm not even finished this fic and I'm already planning the sequel. Anyway, enjoy! Please R&R! It makes me write faster ;P

Warnings/Pairings – PG-13 for swearing and evilness. Later pairings of Usagi/Mamoru (way later), and Senshi/Generals.

Series Summary – AU, where everyone's older. What if Queen Beryl had found Usagi before Luna? What if Beryl thought Usagi had good potential, and offered her a place at her side? The first season of Sailor Moon certainly would have been different. Sailor Moon done my way ^_~

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"Jadeite!" Beryl yelled, and he winced as he stepped out of the darkness and bowed to his Queen.

"Yes?"

"You have failed me!"

"I'm sorry, your Highness. But a new trouble has risen." She raised an eye in interest, and he continued, "These...sailor senshi have appeared. There are two of them. Sailor Venus and Sailor Mars. They have great power, and destroyed my monster."

The air behind him crackled and hissed, and took on a TV-like quality as it showed the fight he had just lost. Beryl continued to watch with interest.

Soo...Queen Serenity managed to bring them all back. Her attention fell upon the raven haired girl, and her eyes immediately snapped to Jadeite, who, although he didn't seem to know it, was staring at the girl with a troubled and curious expression. This might be a problem. Although I erased my general's memories so long ago, it seems Jadeite still recognizes the girl...even if he does not remember his love for her in the Silver Millennium.

Beside her, Serenity appeared from the shadows, slinking like a cat out for its prey. "Perhaps if Jadeite thinks they're so powerful, and he can't beat them...then you should send someone else to do your work, my Queen."

Jadeite shot a glare at her. She was getting colder and more evil by the day, thanks to the dark energy Beryl was feeding her. And by the looks of it, she no longer cared what happened to her fellow allies. If Jadeite's destruction would allow her access to what she wanted, then so be it.

"I can handle them." He insisted.

"I'll give you one more chance Jadeite. Then you shall be punished, and the next General will be called upon."

The next General? Serenity frowned. She really wanted to get in on the action. Instead, here she was, stuck here training. Whatever, she thought crossly, and disappeared.

Jadeite smirked at this. She's turning into some sort of stuck up princess.

One more chance was all he needed. He'd surely get rid of the pests and collect more energy this time.

"Thank you, my Queen."

"Just remember what I said Jadeite." She said as he disappeared as well.

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Rei Hino sat on the Temple's steps with Mamoru, watching the last of the sunset. She was dressed as how she had been earlier that day, having transformed back with Luna's help. Now she was waiting for the ones called Venus and Artemis to show up.

"I can't believe this is happening.." She sighed, resting her chin in her hand. "And why me?"

"I've asked myself the same question." Answered Mamoru. "Maybe now we'll get some answers?" He asked, looking in Luna's direction.

"I can only answer some of your questions.." She said, looking down, "I'm not quite sure about all of this myself. I'm hoping Artemis might have more information."

"This is so weird.." Rei shook her head, "Two talking cats..."

The sound of footsteps silenced them, and they looked up to see a smiling blonde approaching them, a cat sitting on her shoulder.

"Who are you?" Rei asked, standing to greet the girl. "The Temple's closed."

The other girl giggled, and Rei watched her curiously. Why is she laughing? Who is she?

"Don't tell me you don't recognize such a good looking girl and her cat," Artemis grinned from the girl's shoulder, and realization sunk in.

"Sailor Venus?" She asked, studying her.

The girl nodded, a grin on her face also.

"But you look so different!"

"So do you." She pointed out. "We all do."

Rei smiled, holding out her hand. "I don't believe we've really introduced ourselves. I'm Rei Hino, this is Mamoru Chiba, and Luna," She indicated to the others.

"Minako Aino and Artemis at your service," She said, taking Rei's hand. "Nice to meet you."

"You too."

"Now that that's over with, let's cut to the chase." Said Artemis, jumping down from his perch. "The Dark Kingdom is on the move. We must stop them from gathering energy, and in the meantime, find the Moon Princess."

Minako half listened, taking a seat on a higher step. Artemis had been her guardian for a long time, and she had heard all of this before. However, Rei and Mamoru seemed very interested.

"But...why?" Asked Rei.

"It's your destiny to find and protect her. She's the only one who can stop the dark forces from taking over the world."

Rei sat back, taking this in. She was destined to be the guardian of a princess...but... "How do you know this?"

"That...I am not entirely sure about. When I woke up I knew that I had a mission. I knew I had to find the Moon Princess, and her senshi guardians." Said Artemis, before looking up at Minako, "I found Venus in my travels, and I've been with her since. Unsure of where to go next, I stayed by her side and trained her to be a senshi. She took on the name Sailor V, and started helping the ones in need."

Rei blinked, looking at the blonde girl. "You're Sailor V?" She couldn't believe it, Sailor V was standing right in front of her!

The girl smiled in response. "Yeah, I got pretty popular while saving the innocents."

Mamoru interrupted before the two girls could continue talking about Sailor V. "What does all this have to do with me? You're looking for senshi...and I'm pretty sure there are no male senshi." He said, looking over the two girls, who were suddenly whispering and giggling away like they were best friends. Teenage girls were like that.

"I was hoping you'd be able to answer that question." Luna spoke up, quieting the girls. "You transform into Tuxedo Kamen...but I don't have any memories of him. Although it seems we have the same mission."

Mamoru shook his head, looking down. "I started getting these dreams when people started losing their energy. Dreams of a Princess dressed in white, begging me to help her. To find the rainbow crystals and to set her free. I thought it was just a dream...but then I started blacking out. I'd be walking down the street...and then suddenly, I'd be somewhere else, and I wouldn't remember a thing. I'd have cuts and bruises that I hadn't had before. But as time went on, I began to remember...and I knew that this was my fate. Once I accepted this, I no longer blacked out. I was able to control it..." He fell silent for a moment. "And that's how I became Tuxedo Kamen...I don't know how or why, but I know I have to help the Princess in my dreams."

"Princess..." Luna whispered, looking over at Artemis. "Do you think?"

He nodded. "Its possible that she could be the one that we're looking for."

Rei was the next to speak up. "So you're saying that we have to find some crystals so we can free the Princess in Mamoru's dreams?"

Luna nodded. "We also have to find the other senshi."

"But where could they be?"

"When the time is right, they will come to us." Artemis answered, "Just as you did Rei. When the time is right, they'll show themselves."

"So until then, we keep fighting. We must find the crystals." Said Minako.

Rei sighed. "This is all so hard to believe, but I guess I'm in. This Princess had better be worth it!"

"She is," Said Luna, looking up at the sky, "She is."

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"Keep your eyes on your target, Serenity."

"I'm trying!" She said, exasperated.

"Not hard enough, Princess." Smirked Kunzite as she missed him once again. He easily dodged her attacks, and disappeared into thin air.

"That's cheating." Serenity crossed her arms, staring at where he had last been.

"You must learn to use your senses." His voice came from the right, and her head snapped in that direction. Where was he??

"The reason you miss me is because you're only using your eyes. Focus, and use your senses as well." Kunzite explained, this time from somewhere on her left.

She sighed, and closed her eyes. Evening out her breath, she did as Kunzite had said. Concentrating, she listened to the silence of the room, but could hear nothing. Nothing but her steady breathing, that is, and his breathing...

Her eyes flew open, and her hands shot up as she fired an attack in that direction. It connected with an unseen force, which was blown in the wall behind it. Kunzite appeared after the dust had settled down.

"Very good. Now you're getting it." He wiped the blood from his lips, looking at it with interest. Few had ever managed to hurt him, but now he felt pain all over. "And I must say, you've outgrown me. Your attacks are very powerful. Queen Beryl will be pleased."

Scowling, Serenity turned around, her gown flowing with her. "And yet she does not trust me enough to go to earth."

"Your time will come."

Unseen to him, her eyes darkened. Yeah, when Jadeite's out of the picture, maybe. A small smile crossed her lips. And that shouldn't be too long from now. Feeling a hand on her shoulder, she turned and gazed up into the face of Kunzite.

"Your training is almost complete. You've completed everything, and your power has grown to surpass even me. It's only a matter of time now until she allows you permission to visit earth."

Serenity nodded, lost in her own dark thoughts.

Only a matter of time now...

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Rei Hino watched as the rest of the group stood, preparing to leave. Their meeting had ended a few moments before, and Luna had thought it was best if they all get a good night's rest. They would need it for the future battles.

"I'll be seeing you guys around!" Minako smiled, waving as Artemis jumped up on her shoulder to join her. They soon disappeared into the night, leaving Rei, Mamoru and Luna behind.

"Today's certainly been an..interesting day." Rei commented.

"It'll get a lot more interesting than this, trust me." Mamoru smiled at her, laying a hand on her shoulder for comfort. "But I know you'll be able to get through it."

"Thanks." She smiled back.

Turning, Mamoru then faced Luna. "It's getting late. We should go. Are you coming?"

Luna nodded, feeling the need to keep close to this man. They had yet to figure out what part he played in all of this, and she was determined to find out. Perhaps if she stayed with him then she'd get some clues, or remember something. She nodded, and he picked her up. "Let's go."

Rei watched as they, too, left. Shaking her head, she decided to turn in for the night. It had been a long day and she would definitely need her sleep for the days to come. Entering the temple, she made her way to the room.

She was getting ready to put her pajamas on when her reflection caught her eye. She looked up at her mirror, the one her Grandfather had given her for her seventeenth birthday a few months ago. It was as big as her, even a bit taller, and she could see herself clearly in it. Looking into the mirror, she saw herself staring back. She smiled. The Rei in the mirror looked so...normal. As normal as she used to be before today.

Well that's all changed now. I'm definitely different now. Her smile widened. It was then she felt something in her pocket.

"What's thi-" She pulled out her transformation stick.

"Oh..." She stared at it, looking it over. It was the thing that had changed her life forever. She laid it on her bedside table while she changed for bed, and yawned as she pulled down the covers and got in. Turning off the light, she let her eyes adjust to the dark.

How can I sleep after all this? She wondered, staring up at the ceiling. Way too much excitement for one day.

Looking over at her table, she smiled at the sight of her transformation stick.

Things are definitely going to be different.

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Jadeite sat on a tree branch, staring at his new target. Overheard a cloud covered the small amount of light the moon provided.

The plan was simple, and he knew the Sailor Senshi or anyone else could not stop him. They would not be able to defeat him on his own ground, another dimension. And if they did interfere, he would easily destroy them.

Jumping down from the tree, he disappeared into the night. He had to set up his plan as quickly as possible to please Beryl. Failure could mean the end of him.

A small breeze rustled through the trees, and the moon finally shone clear of the cloud, making the unsuspecting victim visible...

The Temple.

To Be Continued...