A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. I have been spending way to much time at work lately. Anyway, here is the next (short) chapter. Please review, the inspiration will help me get the next chapter up sooner. Thanx for reading. Blessed be

Chapter Four - Tuna Fish and Field Mouse Pudding

Luna took one last look at the boy fighting with his blankets, then turned and leapt gracefully from the windowsill to a nearby tree branch. She had an appointment to keep and not even her worries for her young charge could keep her from them.

Keeping to the rooftops, she made her way into town. Making her destination, she slowed to a halt. With a quick look around at the nearby windows to be sure no one was watching her, she opened the loose panel over the ventilation shaft and entered the building.

Once inside she made her way towards and then jumped up onto the seat usually occupied by Ryan when he came to the Crown Arcade. A sensor in the game picked up her presence and the screen lit up, throwing dancing patterns of light across the cat's black coat. A computerized voice began to speak.

"Welcome to Sailor V's Video Challenge. Touch the screen if you wish to continue."

Instead of doing as the voice suggested, Luna spoke. "This is Luna. I'm checking in for my new instructions."

"Give me your password for voice check."

"I love tuna fish and field mouse pudding."

"Voice check complete."

Now the lights flashing across the screen stilled, forming the picture of a crescent moon against the night sky. The voice changed as well, becoming less digitalized, though it remained layered, keeping it impossible to tell if the speaker was male or female.

"What do you have to report, Luna?"

Luna shifted uncomfortably in her seat. "Something has gone terribly wrong."

"Do you refer to the fact that Sailor Moon was reborn into this life as a male?"

Luna bit her tongue to hold back a sarcastic remark. A deep breath and she was able to speak. "Of course that is what I refer to." She stood and started to pace the seat of her chair. "But we have to be wrong. Some mistake must have been made. The stress caused by the gender change is too much for him."

"Are you suggesting that Ryan is not strong enough to live up to his destiny?"

Luna stopped abruptly to stare at the screen she was conversing with. "No! He is more than strong enough. He just had to learn that he is."

"Then teach him."

If only it were that simple, she thought to herself. After a moment she voice that sentiment aloud, "It isn't that simple."

"Is the problem with you then? Can you not handle this chain of events?"

The hair between Luna's shoulder blades stood up in agitation. "I can handle it just fine!"

"Then bring it up no more. Now, key in your access code. We have new reconnaissance information for you to investigate."

The small black cat did not move, except for the frustrated twitch of her tail. She wanted to argue. Whoever was on the other end of this infernal machine just did not understand the situation. Instinctually she wanted to hiss, spit, and scratch until it was understood, but intellectually she knew it would have no effect. Finally, she keyed in her code, using sharp jabs of her claws that was all she would allow of her temper.

It only took a moment and a photograph appeared in place of the crescent moon. It featured a young girl about Ryan's age with short, blue hair, wearing a school uniform.

"Who's this?" Her anger was pushed aside as her curiosity was stirred.

"A new student at Ryan's school. We sense something about her."

"Negaverse?" The tension returned to her voice and shoulders, this time from fear.

"We think this is a definite possibility. You must determine if we are correct."

"Got it."

Before Luna could ask any further questions, the screen went dark, leaving her in shadows. Determined to inform Ryan of this new development immediately Luna left the arcade and made her way toward home.