He was almost home, just another day or two and he would be able to wipe the smile off his sister's face,

for he had been sent around the galaxy without much sleep while she had lived as a primadonna, and now

he would know more than she about the art of war, and maybe, just maybe he could convince his parents to

let him be their heir.

Two weeks had passed since her return to the past, and Rini was not a happy camper. Black Lady and the

rest had all gone to Europe, and they were each terrorizing different countries. Mistress 9 was in London,

England: Galaxia had chosen Berlin, Germany: Nehelenia had woken the Amazoness Quartet and was

presently in Madrid, Spain: and Black Lady had chosen Rome, Italy. All of the scouts were working in

different countries in groups of two and three. Rini was using Sailor Teleport too often to go between

Rome, Madrid, and Berlin, Serena and Darien were based in Berlin, Hotaru and Trista were working in

London with Mina, Alex, Michelle, and Lita were fighting fairly well in Madrid, and Raye and Amy were

with her in Rome, because it just plain worked out better. Luna had decided to stay with Serena, Artemis

was with Mina, and Diana had followed Rini from the future. She had won five of the dozens of battles she

had fought in, and she was as the walking dead anyway.

As she walked out amongst the Italians, she also considered her living standards: an old run-down

apartment in the bad part of town with one room, one bed, and a toilet. Maybe she could get a job? The

babble fish tools that each of the groups had would enable her to understand the Italians, maybe she could

work at a bar? As she walked into a nightclub, she spotted Raye onstage, who was actually singing for tips.

Perhaps she could try that, but she had no idea if she could sing. Well, why not give it a try? Rini walked

over to the bartender and sat down. "What does it take to perform up there?" He shrugged, smiling a bit.

The man was young, maybe only a year or two her senior, with black hair and intense green eyes. "What's

your name? Mine's Derek." If she weren't in love, she would have gladly responded to Derek's flirting.

"Selene Aricci." Raising an eyebrow, he walked around the bar and explained: "I own the club, and I

require an audition. If you pass, not only will the club pay you, but also the customers." That sounded all

right, she followed him to the back room, and just sang the first thing that came to mind. "There was a boy,

a very strange, enchanted boy..." He nodded. "How many lessons have you had?" She was surprised.

"None! I grew up being able to play the piano, and that's it." Derek shook his head. "You're on after

Aresa." Raye was going by Aresa since Ares was also Mars, the God of War. "Are you serious? I don't

have a musical gene in my body!" He chuckled. "I'll be blunt, you have a great voice, and you're

gorgeous, so what does it take to go out with you?" Rini blinked a few times. "I'm taken... sorry." The

dark haired boy faked a pout and nodded. "Well, where is this guy? I just might end up stealing his girl."

Again, she blinked. "He's in Japan, but I'm engaged to him, so sorry, but thanks, I need the money, so I'll

go on and sing after Ray... Aresa."

Raye sat in her temple meditating peacefully until she felt a surge of power and jumped to her feet at the

same time as the Priest and Prince of Elysian. "What was that?" Sweat beaded on her brow as Elios asked

that. "It's... Earthen, but it's not the king, so that means..." Suddenly, her eyes widened. "What?" The

priest gently pried. "Oh Lord, it's Prince Edward! He must have finished his schooling!" His silver

eyebrows shot up. "Who?" The raven haired Shinto Priestess winced. "Princess Serenity's older brother;

Lita's and Alex's successor."