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And to answer everyone's question, yes, eventually, I am going to rewrite What Really Happened as well.
Much love,
Usagi Carter
Do You Remember
Chapter 2
By Usagi Carter
Re-revised: July 14, 2003
~~
"HE WHAT!" Raye's voice reverberated throughout the temple grounds as the Inner Senshi sat on the steps leading to the raven-haired girl's room.
"I said he has to work, which, if you'd shut up, would give me the chance to ask Mako-chan to help me make dinner for him so I can deliver it to him that day," Usagi impatiently griped as Raye fumed. Makoto nodded her head as Usagi turned pleading eyes toward her, before a smile broke out on the blonde's face.
"Of course Usa just let me know what you want to make." Neither girl noticed that Raye was getting ready to explode again.
"HE FORGOT!"
"No, he has to work. He knows how special Friday is, but if he's ever going to fulfill his dreams for the future, I'm going to have to accept that he has to work on our anniversary. He's off Saturday, so after my summer art classes are over, I'm sure we're going to be going out and doing something." The maturity in Usagi's voice had all of the girls blinking and thinking the same thing. 'She has grown up so much!' It was a thought that was coming more and more for the Inners, as Usagi had done the most maturing of the five since the defeat of Galaxia and Chaos two years before.
"Raye-chan, give her a break," Minako hissed, as she jabbed an elbow into Raye's side. Raye simply nodded and went back to sweeping off the porch. As soon as she did, Usagi's communicator began to beep.
"Moon here," Usagi replied, pulling her wrist up into view. On the tiny screen was, instead of Hotaru, Sailor Saturn, in what looked to be like the middle of battle.
"This is Saturn. We've got some trouble down by Crown. Can you guys come give us a hand?" The five girls watched as the fragile warrior of silence dodged an overhead attack.
"We're on our way." With that, Usagi flipped off her wrist and motioned for Amy to begin tracking the problem. "Henshin Yo!" As the command ensued from their leader, the four inner senshi each raised their henshin wands to the sky, took a deep breath, and began their transformations. While this was happening, Usagi pulled her broach from its clasp on the front of her dress and raised it high above her head.
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MOON ETERNAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
Blue, orange, red, green and silver light danced around the clearing at the base of the steps to the temple as the five teenagers transformed into the invincible Inner Senshi. Once the transformations had completed themselves, the girls took off at the fastest sprint they could manage and made for Crown Arcade. Luna and Artemis waited at the base of the steps and prayed for the senshi.
~*~
"They're here," Neptune, whispered as she and Uranus readied for an attack against their opponent.
"Saturn!" Moon cried out as the small senshi was thrown back away from the man she was fighting. While Sailor Moon distracted their opponent, Uranus and Neptune took the opportunity to strike.
"SPACE SWORD BLASTER!"
"SUBMARINE REFLECTION!"
All of the senshi gasped in surprise as the two attacks bounced off the man in navy blue who stood several meters from them. "Their strongest attacks just bounced off of him," Venus gasped as the others nodded. Moon helped Saturn sit up then shot Mercury a few glances.
"His weakness is fire, I think, as my computer can't get a solid read on him. Mars ought to be able to weaken him," Mercury replied as she furiously typed before sighing and lowering her visor so she could use it as well.
"And if I can't?" Mars' comment was met by several stares.
"If you can't, I'll use the crystal." The comment by Sailor Moon was met with silence.
"Tuxedo Kamen's here," Jupiter pointed out as the girls noted the arrival of their prince, who simply tipped his hat at them.
"Alright, Mars, see what you can do, the rest of you, give her some cover fire. I need to let Mamo-chan know what's happening," Sailor Moon commanded as the group stood, paired off, and then attacked.
"Is it bad?" Kamen asked as Moon slid to a stop near him before they both began advancing.
"It's up to Raye-chan now, and if she can't do it, I'll have to," Moon spoke as the two moved closer to the ensuing battle.
"I see," he mumbled as he thought over what would have to be done if Mars failed. "I'll help you with a crystal attack, if it comes down to that." Moon nodded, knowing that his suggestion might be the only way to weaken the enemy enough for the others to defeat him.
"I'll be back, Sailor Senshi, you can bet on that!" After five minutes of Mars' fire, the man simply retreated into thin air.
"What happened?" Usagi asked once they had downshifted to their civilian forms. The question was directed at Haruka, Michiru and Hotaru.
"He said his name was Berdon, and that he works for the Dark Kingdom," Haruka spoke as Usagi's face went pale and her expression turned stony, something that did not go unnoticed by the others.
"Not again." Questioning glances met Usagi's gaze as she took a deep breath.
"Berdon was once a nobleman on the Moon, in fact, he worked in one of Queen Serenity's Moon Councils. When the war with the Dark Kingdom started to escalate, he went to Earth to meet with Queen Gia and King Damion," Usagi started as the group began walking towards the temple. "He never came back. When the final attack came, I remember Queen Serenity having a conniption. He'd committed treason against the Silver Alliance by granting Beryl access to the main palace on the Moon."
"You mean to tell me, he's the one who got that witch passed the four of us?" Makoto snarled as Usagi nodded.
"Yes. As I remember correctly, he had Endymion's generals with him, and we still didn't know they'd been taken up to that point, so it was easy to grant them access."
"How did he survive us defeating Beryl and Metallia?" Minako asked as Amy typed on her computer. Everyone else turned to stare at the blue haired girl in wonder, and watched as shock, surprise and astonishment raced over her features.
"Um guys, it seems we have a problem."
"What's that Amy?" Michiru asked softly.
"He's surrounded by some familiar magic, and I'm not talking Dark Kingdom magic."
"Amy, spit it out already!" Haruka barked.
"He's infused with Dark Moon magic." All eyes turned toward Usagi and Mamoru, as shock played on all their faces.
~*~
"Ok, someone want to explain to me how we ended up back here?" the silver haired teen asked as his two companions simply stared at him.
"The Princess said that we were needed here. She said Sailor Pluto herself told her to send us, that's why we're here," the brown haired, pony-tailed teen spoke.
"And if Pluto said that, it means something's gonna happen to Usagi." The comment made by the black haired teen had the other two sighing.
"You're still hung up on her, aren't you?"
"No."
"Face it Seiya, she's got her prince already, you're never gonna be more than a good friend to her."
"Shut up Taiki."
"Yaten, we are in for a long haul."
~*~
"Would you care to explain why you dragged me out of bed at five in the morning and had me haul butt down here?" Usagi snapped as she sat down on the steps outside of Raye's room at the temple. Raye rolled her eyes at her before they both stuck their tongues out at one another.
"Because we told her to," Haruka spoke, surprising Usagi, as all of the senshi appeared out of nowhere.
"That's all well and good, but would you please tell me why?" Usagi growled as she propped her head up on her hand. She was staring at the others with interest. She could see several of the girls were nervous; several were pissed and in Michiru's case, exasperated.
"Would you care to explain the girl that's been hanging around with Setsuna and why she seems to know so much about us?" Makoto questioned as Usagi rolled her eyes.
"She's a friend, that's all you need to know. Setsuna has a hunch about her, and so do I, alright?"
"No, it's not alright, Usagi. She knows who we are, and I don't mean our civilian forms. She knows we're the senshi!" Minako yelled as everyone turned silencing glares in her direction.
"Say it a little louder big mouth and the better part of Tokyo will know who we are," Raye mumbled as a blank expression fell across Minako's face.
"Gomen."
"Look, you are just going to have to trust me on this one. And now that this unpleasant wake up call is over, I'm going home for another hour of sleep before SCHOOL!" Usagi smiled as she got off the steps and started walking toward the stairs leading to the street.
"Usa, we have to talk about what happened yesterday," Hotaru whispered, causing Usagi to stop dead in her tracks.
"There is nothing to talk about, alright? Eventually, he'll show himself again and I'll just have to use the crystal. Case closed." Usagi began to make her way toward the stairs.
"Usagi, you heard Amy yesterday, it was Dark Moon energy surrounding him. Dark Moon energy..." Raye started as Usagi whirled around.
"Means nothing. Chibi-Usa and I took care of what was left of the Dark Moon, or have you forgotten that? It was the same battle that nearly killed my child!" The terror in Usagi's voice, coupled with the anger, rocked the others back a little.
"Usa."
"They can't be back, no matter what any one says, the Dark Moon can't be..."
"They are." All eyes turned toward the new comer. The betrayal in Usagi's eyes made the hurt in the magenta eyed woman's chest burn steadily. "That's why we have to find her."
"WHO?" Haruka questioned as Usagi and Setsuna stared at one another.
"My sister."
~*~
"I can't believe it, we have another Senshi, another Princess to find, that we don't remember," Makoto mumbled as she sat next to Minako in a booth at Crown. Across from them sat Raye and Amy, who had her nose buried in a book.
"Tell me about it," Raye sighed as she watched, over Makoto and Minako's shoulders, Usagi and Mamoru walk into the arcade.
"Can anyone explain to me why Usagi was acting so freaked out earlier today when we mentioned the Dark Moon?" Makoto asked softly.
"She still has night terrors, I think that's what it's called, about what happened. Neither she nor Mamoru will talk about what went on in the Dark Moon's citadel when Diamond kidnapped her," Raye started as Minako nodded. She'd overhead Luna speaking to Artemis about it.
"Usagi hides it well, but she has nightmares and dreams about every major battle we've gone through, and the reason being is she's the one who, in the end, had to finish it because we weren't strong enough to defeat our enemies. I think Mamoru's the only one who's ever understood just what she's gone through, and that's only because of how close they are." Makoto looked at Minako in quiet shock, wondering how the blonde beside her could read so far into it. Amy nodded her head in agreement, though she kept on reading her book, and Raye simply watched their princess and prince as they sat at the counter with Motoki.
"She hides the pressure and the stress well, has learned to do so out of necessity, but you could see her start cracking this morning. I think we need to have a talk with Mamoru and see if we can get him to get her to sit down and talk to us," Raye suggested as the others nodded in agreement.
"Why don't one of us go talk to him while she's using the ladies room," Amy suggested as she shut her book and looked up at her three friends.
"I'll do it," Raye offered as she moved out of the booth and toward the dark haired young man talking to the blonde haired man behind the counter. "Mamoru-san, could I have a moment of your time?"
"Certainly. Motoki, we'll continue this later," Mamoru spoke as he turned to give Raye his full attention.
"We need your help. I assume Michiru called and told you about what happened this morning?"
"She did."
"Mamoru-san, she won't sit down and talk to the rest of us, and we can't help her if we don't understand what's wrong. Is there any way you can talk her into sitting down and talking to us rationally and calmly?"
"How about I bring her by the temple Sunday afternoon? If you could have all the senshi there, we'll do it then. I understand where you're coming from Raye-chan, she needs to talk about it and she won't."
"Arigato. I'll see you Sunday." With that, Raye walked away just as Usagi approached her boyfriend.
"What's wrong with Raye-chan?"
"Nothing, she just needs my help with something. You want to play some games?" Mamoru grinned at her.
"I want you to win me that Tuxedo Kamen doll out of the crane machine." The devilish smile on Usagi's face had Mamoru laughing as he stood up and walked with her toward the hated game machine. In all the time the doll had been in the machine, Mamoru had never been able to win it.
~*~
"We're set for Sunday." The three suited women nodded as the raven-haired priestess spoke into her communicator.
"We'll be there, as it'll be a show of support and unity. Good night Raye-chan."
"Good night minna."
Email is appreciated!! webmistress@usagi-carter.org
And to answer everyone's question, yes, eventually, I am going to rewrite What Really Happened as well.
Much love,
Usagi Carter
Do You Remember
Chapter 2
By Usagi Carter
Re-revised: July 14, 2003
~~
"HE WHAT!" Raye's voice reverberated throughout the temple grounds as the Inner Senshi sat on the steps leading to the raven-haired girl's room.
"I said he has to work, which, if you'd shut up, would give me the chance to ask Mako-chan to help me make dinner for him so I can deliver it to him that day," Usagi impatiently griped as Raye fumed. Makoto nodded her head as Usagi turned pleading eyes toward her, before a smile broke out on the blonde's face.
"Of course Usa just let me know what you want to make." Neither girl noticed that Raye was getting ready to explode again.
"HE FORGOT!"
"No, he has to work. He knows how special Friday is, but if he's ever going to fulfill his dreams for the future, I'm going to have to accept that he has to work on our anniversary. He's off Saturday, so after my summer art classes are over, I'm sure we're going to be going out and doing something." The maturity in Usagi's voice had all of the girls blinking and thinking the same thing. 'She has grown up so much!' It was a thought that was coming more and more for the Inners, as Usagi had done the most maturing of the five since the defeat of Galaxia and Chaos two years before.
"Raye-chan, give her a break," Minako hissed, as she jabbed an elbow into Raye's side. Raye simply nodded and went back to sweeping off the porch. As soon as she did, Usagi's communicator began to beep.
"Moon here," Usagi replied, pulling her wrist up into view. On the tiny screen was, instead of Hotaru, Sailor Saturn, in what looked to be like the middle of battle.
"This is Saturn. We've got some trouble down by Crown. Can you guys come give us a hand?" The five girls watched as the fragile warrior of silence dodged an overhead attack.
"We're on our way." With that, Usagi flipped off her wrist and motioned for Amy to begin tracking the problem. "Henshin Yo!" As the command ensued from their leader, the four inner senshi each raised their henshin wands to the sky, took a deep breath, and began their transformations. While this was happening, Usagi pulled her broach from its clasp on the front of her dress and raised it high above her head.
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MOON ETERNAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
Blue, orange, red, green and silver light danced around the clearing at the base of the steps to the temple as the five teenagers transformed into the invincible Inner Senshi. Once the transformations had completed themselves, the girls took off at the fastest sprint they could manage and made for Crown Arcade. Luna and Artemis waited at the base of the steps and prayed for the senshi.
~*~
"They're here," Neptune, whispered as she and Uranus readied for an attack against their opponent.
"Saturn!" Moon cried out as the small senshi was thrown back away from the man she was fighting. While Sailor Moon distracted their opponent, Uranus and Neptune took the opportunity to strike.
"SPACE SWORD BLASTER!"
"SUBMARINE REFLECTION!"
All of the senshi gasped in surprise as the two attacks bounced off the man in navy blue who stood several meters from them. "Their strongest attacks just bounced off of him," Venus gasped as the others nodded. Moon helped Saturn sit up then shot Mercury a few glances.
"His weakness is fire, I think, as my computer can't get a solid read on him. Mars ought to be able to weaken him," Mercury replied as she furiously typed before sighing and lowering her visor so she could use it as well.
"And if I can't?" Mars' comment was met by several stares.
"If you can't, I'll use the crystal." The comment by Sailor Moon was met with silence.
"Tuxedo Kamen's here," Jupiter pointed out as the girls noted the arrival of their prince, who simply tipped his hat at them.
"Alright, Mars, see what you can do, the rest of you, give her some cover fire. I need to let Mamo-chan know what's happening," Sailor Moon commanded as the group stood, paired off, and then attacked.
"Is it bad?" Kamen asked as Moon slid to a stop near him before they both began advancing.
"It's up to Raye-chan now, and if she can't do it, I'll have to," Moon spoke as the two moved closer to the ensuing battle.
"I see," he mumbled as he thought over what would have to be done if Mars failed. "I'll help you with a crystal attack, if it comes down to that." Moon nodded, knowing that his suggestion might be the only way to weaken the enemy enough for the others to defeat him.
"I'll be back, Sailor Senshi, you can bet on that!" After five minutes of Mars' fire, the man simply retreated into thin air.
"What happened?" Usagi asked once they had downshifted to their civilian forms. The question was directed at Haruka, Michiru and Hotaru.
"He said his name was Berdon, and that he works for the Dark Kingdom," Haruka spoke as Usagi's face went pale and her expression turned stony, something that did not go unnoticed by the others.
"Not again." Questioning glances met Usagi's gaze as she took a deep breath.
"Berdon was once a nobleman on the Moon, in fact, he worked in one of Queen Serenity's Moon Councils. When the war with the Dark Kingdom started to escalate, he went to Earth to meet with Queen Gia and King Damion," Usagi started as the group began walking towards the temple. "He never came back. When the final attack came, I remember Queen Serenity having a conniption. He'd committed treason against the Silver Alliance by granting Beryl access to the main palace on the Moon."
"You mean to tell me, he's the one who got that witch passed the four of us?" Makoto snarled as Usagi nodded.
"Yes. As I remember correctly, he had Endymion's generals with him, and we still didn't know they'd been taken up to that point, so it was easy to grant them access."
"How did he survive us defeating Beryl and Metallia?" Minako asked as Amy typed on her computer. Everyone else turned to stare at the blue haired girl in wonder, and watched as shock, surprise and astonishment raced over her features.
"Um guys, it seems we have a problem."
"What's that Amy?" Michiru asked softly.
"He's surrounded by some familiar magic, and I'm not talking Dark Kingdom magic."
"Amy, spit it out already!" Haruka barked.
"He's infused with Dark Moon magic." All eyes turned toward Usagi and Mamoru, as shock played on all their faces.
~*~
"Ok, someone want to explain to me how we ended up back here?" the silver haired teen asked as his two companions simply stared at him.
"The Princess said that we were needed here. She said Sailor Pluto herself told her to send us, that's why we're here," the brown haired, pony-tailed teen spoke.
"And if Pluto said that, it means something's gonna happen to Usagi." The comment made by the black haired teen had the other two sighing.
"You're still hung up on her, aren't you?"
"No."
"Face it Seiya, she's got her prince already, you're never gonna be more than a good friend to her."
"Shut up Taiki."
"Yaten, we are in for a long haul."
~*~
"Would you care to explain why you dragged me out of bed at five in the morning and had me haul butt down here?" Usagi snapped as she sat down on the steps outside of Raye's room at the temple. Raye rolled her eyes at her before they both stuck their tongues out at one another.
"Because we told her to," Haruka spoke, surprising Usagi, as all of the senshi appeared out of nowhere.
"That's all well and good, but would you please tell me why?" Usagi growled as she propped her head up on her hand. She was staring at the others with interest. She could see several of the girls were nervous; several were pissed and in Michiru's case, exasperated.
"Would you care to explain the girl that's been hanging around with Setsuna and why she seems to know so much about us?" Makoto questioned as Usagi rolled her eyes.
"She's a friend, that's all you need to know. Setsuna has a hunch about her, and so do I, alright?"
"No, it's not alright, Usagi. She knows who we are, and I don't mean our civilian forms. She knows we're the senshi!" Minako yelled as everyone turned silencing glares in her direction.
"Say it a little louder big mouth and the better part of Tokyo will know who we are," Raye mumbled as a blank expression fell across Minako's face.
"Gomen."
"Look, you are just going to have to trust me on this one. And now that this unpleasant wake up call is over, I'm going home for another hour of sleep before SCHOOL!" Usagi smiled as she got off the steps and started walking toward the stairs leading to the street.
"Usa, we have to talk about what happened yesterday," Hotaru whispered, causing Usagi to stop dead in her tracks.
"There is nothing to talk about, alright? Eventually, he'll show himself again and I'll just have to use the crystal. Case closed." Usagi began to make her way toward the stairs.
"Usagi, you heard Amy yesterday, it was Dark Moon energy surrounding him. Dark Moon energy..." Raye started as Usagi whirled around.
"Means nothing. Chibi-Usa and I took care of what was left of the Dark Moon, or have you forgotten that? It was the same battle that nearly killed my child!" The terror in Usagi's voice, coupled with the anger, rocked the others back a little.
"Usa."
"They can't be back, no matter what any one says, the Dark Moon can't be..."
"They are." All eyes turned toward the new comer. The betrayal in Usagi's eyes made the hurt in the magenta eyed woman's chest burn steadily. "That's why we have to find her."
"WHO?" Haruka questioned as Usagi and Setsuna stared at one another.
"My sister."
~*~
"I can't believe it, we have another Senshi, another Princess to find, that we don't remember," Makoto mumbled as she sat next to Minako in a booth at Crown. Across from them sat Raye and Amy, who had her nose buried in a book.
"Tell me about it," Raye sighed as she watched, over Makoto and Minako's shoulders, Usagi and Mamoru walk into the arcade.
"Can anyone explain to me why Usagi was acting so freaked out earlier today when we mentioned the Dark Moon?" Makoto asked softly.
"She still has night terrors, I think that's what it's called, about what happened. Neither she nor Mamoru will talk about what went on in the Dark Moon's citadel when Diamond kidnapped her," Raye started as Minako nodded. She'd overhead Luna speaking to Artemis about it.
"Usagi hides it well, but she has nightmares and dreams about every major battle we've gone through, and the reason being is she's the one who, in the end, had to finish it because we weren't strong enough to defeat our enemies. I think Mamoru's the only one who's ever understood just what she's gone through, and that's only because of how close they are." Makoto looked at Minako in quiet shock, wondering how the blonde beside her could read so far into it. Amy nodded her head in agreement, though she kept on reading her book, and Raye simply watched their princess and prince as they sat at the counter with Motoki.
"She hides the pressure and the stress well, has learned to do so out of necessity, but you could see her start cracking this morning. I think we need to have a talk with Mamoru and see if we can get him to get her to sit down and talk to us," Raye suggested as the others nodded in agreement.
"Why don't one of us go talk to him while she's using the ladies room," Amy suggested as she shut her book and looked up at her three friends.
"I'll do it," Raye offered as she moved out of the booth and toward the dark haired young man talking to the blonde haired man behind the counter. "Mamoru-san, could I have a moment of your time?"
"Certainly. Motoki, we'll continue this later," Mamoru spoke as he turned to give Raye his full attention.
"We need your help. I assume Michiru called and told you about what happened this morning?"
"She did."
"Mamoru-san, she won't sit down and talk to the rest of us, and we can't help her if we don't understand what's wrong. Is there any way you can talk her into sitting down and talking to us rationally and calmly?"
"How about I bring her by the temple Sunday afternoon? If you could have all the senshi there, we'll do it then. I understand where you're coming from Raye-chan, she needs to talk about it and she won't."
"Arigato. I'll see you Sunday." With that, Raye walked away just as Usagi approached her boyfriend.
"What's wrong with Raye-chan?"
"Nothing, she just needs my help with something. You want to play some games?" Mamoru grinned at her.
"I want you to win me that Tuxedo Kamen doll out of the crane machine." The devilish smile on Usagi's face had Mamoru laughing as he stood up and walked with her toward the hated game machine. In all the time the doll had been in the machine, Mamoru had never been able to win it.
~*~
"We're set for Sunday." The three suited women nodded as the raven-haired priestess spoke into her communicator.
"We'll be there, as it'll be a show of support and unity. Good night Raye-chan."
"Good night minna."