Sailor Moon; Avalon Part 2- Secrets Not Told by Justin Anderson Tuesday, February 23rd, 1999. 5:25 PM Usagi opened her door. "Mako-Chan! How's Jacob-san?" "He'll be fine. He was just tired." The others had been waiting on her. "Did you figure out what attacked the game center?" she asked. "Not yet," Ami replied. "Ahh.... I forgot, it called out my name when it saw me," Usagi said. "What?" Mamoru asked. "Not my name, but it knew who Sailor Moon was," she explained. Luna jumped on the couch, saying, "I don't like this. It came after us." "Why did it attack? To draw us out?" Artemis asked. "I should consult the fires, maybe they can give us answers," Rei said. "I should do that now, the more time we waste, the better the chance of another attack." Gathering her things, she left the meeting. "I could check to see if anything unusual has happened in the city recently," Artemis offered. "Good idea," Luna replied. "The rest of us should be alert, in case there is another monster attack," Ami said. "With what little we know, I can't calculate anything at this time..." "So, we wait... they hurt him, I want to be there for the next one," Makoto shouted. "Mako-chan..." Usagi said weakly. "I should go, in case he needs me," Makoto said as she left. "Mako-chan's not letting that one go!" Minako retorted. "If Mamo-chan were hurt, I'd do the same," Usagi scolded. Artemis said, "Mina, we should go." Ami checked her watch. "I should study. I have a test Friday." Usagi was left alone with Mamoru. "You feeling all right?" he asked. "Yes... why?" "No reason." She fed her new fish. "I hope Jacob-san isn't going to leave, Mako-chan loves him so much. But I'm afraid this new enemy could scare him off," she said. Mamoru replied, "maybe... but if we can defeat them, no one will have a reason to run." 11:12 PM Luna pulled on Usagi's covers, trying to wake her. "Usagi! USAGI!" "Wha... what is it, Luna?" she asked, still half asleep. "Something's going on, I think it's another of those monsters! WAKE UP!" Luna shouted. Usagi shouted as Luna sprang her claws. "I'm awake, Luna!" "Then get going! I'll call the others!" Grabbing her brooch, she quickly transformed. Opening her balcony door, she quickly headed for the source of the attack. Another creature, identical to the first, had attacked one of the busier nightclubs. "Hold it! You have attacked innocent people trying to have fun in the late hours of the night!" "Spare me the speech!" it shouted, sending its tendrils for her. "HEY! You didn't let me finish!" she screamed. It jumped at her, ready to strike with its tendrils. A bright flash, followed by a beam knocking the creature away gave Sailor Moon the opportunity she needed. Drawing her staff, she finished the monster quickly. "Thank you, Venus-sama!" she shouted. Minako jumped to the street. "You're welcome! But... you finished the monster before I got here," she explained. "Huh? Then what was that?" "What was what?" Mina asked. "A beam knocked it away, and... it wasn't you?" "I don't know what you're talking about," Minako said, confused. Wednesday, February 24th. 11:13 AM Rei had failed repeatedly at her visions. The fires had yet to tell her anything. Again, she tried. A faint vision this time, a stranger in a black suit, nothing more. 'Is that the enemy?' 5:25 PM Rei waited for them to arrive. Usagi was, of course, late. She ran as fast as she could to the temple. "It's about time, Usagi... I think I've found something, I don't know if it's our enemy or not though... I only saw it for a second." "What did you see," Makoto asked. "A man in a black suit. Some sort of battle uniform, I don't know," Rei responded. "Hmm... there was last night, too," Usagi said. "Right. Usagi-chan says I hit the monster last night with my crescent beam, but I hadn't even arrived yet," Minako explained. Ami made some notes on her small computer. "I should keep a record of this. What do you think it was?" she asked. "I don't know," Usagi stated. "A new Senshi? An ally?" "But why hide?" Makoto asked. Ami replied, "I don't know. There are a few possibilities... we have a common enemy, perhaps? Or someone missed." "What? Rei asked. "It's possible it was the enemy. I can't say for sure right now..." "Assuming it wasn't a non-related event," Usagi said, "but in all seriousness, when has that ever happened?" Thy were interrupted by a panting Artemis. He had dropped a piece of paper at Minako's feet. She picked it up. "I found something, at the very least," he explained. "A temporary opening between dimensions. It lasted only a few seconds, big enough to let something small through. It happened over Tokyo." "We may have someone else out there, after all," Luna said. 10:37 PM Two of the creatures had attacked. It was an obvious ploy to separate the Senshi, but it had worked. Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus chose to keep the first busy, keeping it away from the public. The others went after the second monster, which had ran. "Where'd it go?" Mars asked. "I don't know- WAIT!" Mercury saw a bright flash down the alley. Jupiter led the way. "We'll keep it busy until Sailor Moon can destroy it," she ordered. They found the creature. It was laying on the ground, being held by the throat as someone punched it over and over. They could barely make the stranger out in the dark. He'd spotted them. Letting off a series of bright flashes, he shot the creature point blank. Dropping it, he ran. He was gone before they could even determine where he had gone. Mercury inspected the monster. It was burned badly. Before she could scan it, it crumbled to dust. Thursday, February 25th. 3:12 PM Jacob read the newspaper in the park. "This is wonderful..." he said to himself. "What is?" He lowered the paper. Makoto was standing before him. "These articles. Four monster attacks..." "Oh, that? I wouldn't worry, Sailor Moon won't let us down. Why? You won't go back to the United States, will you?" she asked. "No," he replied. "It's STILL safer than Manhattan, after all! But, didn't you have to work today?" "The owner was injured last night, so we were given the day off," she explained. "Looks like we're both out of a job for the time being..." "I go back tomorrow. What about the game center?" she asked. He said, "They had to replace two of the games. The new windows should be installed Sunday, so I go back Monday." "That's good. I was thinking that we could decorate your apartment today." "I still need to buy a few things," he said. "But... we could do that right now." 5:29 PM Jacob opened the door, standing aside as Makoto carried in several small plants. He grabbed the others. Carefully, she arranged them throughout the apartment, opening curtains to let in enough sunlight. Jacob handed her another plant. "Do you want one in your bedroom?" she asked. "Yes. I'll arrange a few around the television." Carrying it into his bedroom, she sat it on the desk by the window. Noticing the picture, she looked at it. 'These must be his parents,' she thought. "This is an interesting point in this article-" She jumped. She sat the picture down. "I was just looking at it," she said. "Huh?" "Your parents?" she asked. "Oh... yes, that's my parents..." "They look like nice people." Mako said. "Yes, they were..." "What is it?" She could see the look on his face. It gave away the story. "I'm sorry, I didn't know," she said. "I lost my parents when I was little. They died in a plane crash. I've been frightened of planes ever since." "Mine died in a house fire when I was only eight," he explained. "I lived with my grandfather until he died. I have a brother, but we don't get along. I've lived the past several months with friends." The room feel uncomfortably silent. "...as I was saying, this article mentions something about the secret identity of Sailor Moon." "What about?" she asked. "Well, how do they even know she has one?" he asked. "That's a good question," she remarked. "Well, what are they even basing it on?" "I think people want to believe that Sailor Moon could be anyone," she suggested. "That makes sense... the idea that she's a normal person most of the time..." "Actually, I did want to know if you wanted me to cook anything for you tonight," she asked. "Umm, yes, that would be nice. You can use my kitchen if you want, let me worry about the mess for a change," he replied. "All right!" She went into the kitchen. He took another look at the paper. 'That hairstyle looks familiar for some reason...' He shook it off, tossing the paper aside. Friday, February 26th. 1:14 AM "We believe we have determined the weapon this new adversary used against unit 46587-9, Lord Asmodeus!" The report was handed over. "Photon based, most likely an artificial power source. I was not aware this world had such technology... could this be related to that mysterious portal?" he asked. "Possibly, Lord Asmodeus," he replied. "We obtained very basic life readings, strong indications of bio-mechanical technology. Appears to be male, unfortunately, the genetic scan results are useless. The unit was destroyed before we could get definite readings." "Very well. Continue as planned, Draw Sailor Moon out to confuse her, strike when an opening presents itself. Do not instruct the units to beware of this new adversary. I want him drawn out as well," Asmodeus ordered. Saturday, February 27th. 12:53 PM "I've been thinking about this new enemy," Mamoru said. "As well as our new ally. Why doesn't he contact us if he's on our side?" "I don't know... maybe he's from another planet?" Usagi suggested. "It's possible. Though I've been thinking, what if he's another from the Moon who's just awakened and doesn't know what he's doing? It's what happened to me, after all." "He could be one of us? If it is a man, they weren't too sure. Could be another Senshi who doesn't even know we're here. But how?" 1:32 PM Ami picked out a few new shirts. Her day off had come. She could spare a few hours, anyway. "Someone's decided to come outside!" She jumped. Minako was behind her. "Yes. I thought I could do something else for a change of pace today," she defended. "Mako-chan's too busy with her new boyfriend! Everyone is!" she complained. "Mako-chan is dating? Who is it?" Ami asked. "The new guy... that makes only one of us without one now..." "I need to study to become a doctor," Ami said. "Who are you dating?" "Umm.... I don't know his name yet," Mina said, slinking away. "I'll see you later!" Ami shook her head. 'She needs to take this more seriously...' 2:44 PM Jacob returned to the temple. Rei's grandfather was leading him around. Again, she could sense the trouble in his soul. She decided to try the fires, to see if she could find out why. She was growing suspicious of him for some reason. The flames grew, until, just for a second, she saw the strange man again. But did it involve Jacob? She wasn't sure. 7:23 PM Sailor Moon confronted the creature. The others hadn't arrived yet. Not waiting for her speech, it grabbed a young woman, draining the energy out of her. In a bright flash, the monster had changed its form, into that of a large snake with limbs. Its hands were smaller snake heads. It leapt, trying to bite her. "Hey! Don't do that!" she shouted. "Jussst hold ssstill!" it said. The rose smacked it in the forehead. "Draining people's energy, attacking the city, and now trying to destroy a champion of love and justice, this will not go unpunished!" Sailor Moon took her chance, finishing off the creature while it was distracted. She checked the victim. "Unconscious... but she should be fine." "We should get out of here before more of those things show up. But that one changed shape," he said. "I wonder how?" 8:27 PM It had only been an hour, but two of the creatures had attacked this time. Sailor Moon had destroyed the first easily, but the second kept her, Mercury, and Mars busy. "Mars! Duck!" Mercury shouted. A tendril was headed for her. It grabbed her, squeezing and slowly drawing energy from her body. before the others could do anything, a beam of light severed the tendril. Others followed in quick succession, slamming the creature into a wall. Finally, a large burst hit the creature, reducing it to dust. "There! It's him," Mercury shouted. The stranger ran, vanishing into the shadows. "He's not getting away from us, not this time!" Mars ran after him. She could barely see him in the dark, but he moved fast. Too fast. She'd lost him almost as soon as she'd found him. Before they could leave, another creature jumped them. "Burning Mandala!" she shouted, the creature barely dodging the rings of fire. Mercury flooded the area with mist. "This mist is futile, I can see your body heat! Give up now!" it shouted. Mercury kicked it. Mars slammed into it, knocking it over. As soon as it rose, another blast sent it flying. It was hit repeatedly, until, like the last, it disintegrated. The stranger was back. Mars ran after him. Across the street, down the alley. Whoever she was chasing was a fast runner, but she was catching up to him. In fact, he was slowing down. She could hear him breathing heavily, as far away as she was. He collapsed on the sidewalk. Mars waited. The other two had caught up. "He fell over..." she said. "We should see if he's alright," Mercury suggested. Slowly, they approached. He was still breathing, but barely. Mercury checked his pulse. Weak, but rapid. "Help me get him to that bench," she ordered. They slowly lifted him, carrying him to the bench. Under the light, they saw the stranger's face. Usagi said," ....Jacob-san?" Copyrights: Sailor, Tuxedo Mask, other Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon characters, and settings are copyright Naoko Takeuchi/Toei/Kodansha, and are used without permission. Jacob Arden is my sole copyright. This site is not for profit and not intended to infringe on existing copyrights.