On with the next chappy! Here we go... I still don't own Sailor Moon.
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Part 9: Everyone But Me...
~Near Restaurant~
Serena, on her way to the restaurant, sees Rei... talking to Luna. She walks close enough to hear them... "What d'you mean?" Rei asks, "Serena and I are happy." "I highly doubt that." the black cat responds, "Her destiny is with someone else!" "Her *destiny*," Rei retorts, "Is to be happy! You may not believe it but, people can change and they *can* choose their own path! It's not always *mapped-out* for them!" "That is not true!" Luna states, "I do believe those things *can* happen! But, In this case, It has already been mapped-out!" "And," the cat adds, "If you insist on this mockery of a relationship, I may have to strip you of your Senshi Powers!" "Do what you have to do, Luna." Rei says, "But, I will continue fighting along side her and protecting her with, or without, my powers. And, I will not give up on our Love! Unless, She wants it. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have a date with *My* Princess!" Serena smiles and ducks into the restaurant, to wait for the raven-haired woman. Rei enters the restaurant.
~Outside~
"Would you really strip her of her powers?" Artemis asks Luna. "If I must..." replies the black cat. "I won't stand for it!" Orion states, jumping down from a soda-machine. "Won't stand for what?" asks Luna. "You forget, Luna." Orion says, "A decision to remove a Senshi's power is one that all of us guardians must agree on! And that includes, Phobos and Deimos!" "Th-Those... *Crows*!?" responds Luna. "*Ravens*, Luna, Ravens." Artemis reminds, "Phobos and Deimos are Ravens." "I don't care what they are!" Luna states, "They are nothing but pests! And they only talk in riddles!" "Pests, huh?" Orion snickers, "Well, They certainly can frighten the daylights out of you! Not to mention, They are excellent warriors in human-form." "..." "Anyway," Orion says, "We have bigger fish to fry, right now!" "... Agreed." Luna relents, "So, What of Setsuna?" "No word yet." Orion replies, "I don't like it." "What about *you know who*?" asks Artemis. "Nothing." Orion says, "If those 2 know anything, they're not talking." "I guess, it's up to us, then." says Luna...
~Inside Restaurant~
After getting seated, Serena says, "Something's wrong, Rei. I can tell." "What is it?" she asks. "I... don't know, Serena." Rei replies, "I have this feeling that something is wrong with the Gates-of-Time." "The Gates?" Serena says, "Haruka and Michiru mentioned Setsuna was *missing*." "Hmmm." Rei says, thoughtfully, "It could be that there is a disturbance in the time-line." "I wonder..." she adds, thinking out loud, "Could it have something to do with... *us*?" "If it does," Serena responds, "then I say, *Screw the Time-line*." "Serena!" Rei scolds, keeping her voice low(as not to disturb other people), "You shouldn't use phrases like that!" "Why?" Serena asks, "It's the way I feel. I love you, Rei, and I don't care what kind of *disturbance* it causes!" her voice loud enough for everyone to hear.
People stare at the two young women and Rei feels a slight, begrudged, blush creep up her cheeks at her princess' declaration. She smiles, "Thank you, Serena." she says, leaning over the table to her friend, "I love you, too!" the raven-haired priestess kisses the blonde's lips, softly, then turns her head toward the people in the restaurant, who are gabbing something about *dykes* or *lesbians*, or something to that effect. "Anyone have a problem with that!" Rei states, loudly and sarcastically, and the gossip dies down. "No? Good!" she adds, as she leans back into her seat, Serena giggles a bit. An hour or so later, after finishing their meal(they ate slowly, so as to rub it in, to the other customers, that they're together), Rei and Serena leave the restaurant, and a bunch of dumbfounded customers! The twosome start walking, hand-in-hand, toward the Tsukino home.
~Crown Game Center~
"What's wrong, Naomi?" Ryoma asks. "I'm not sure." Naomi replies, "It's like the elements are trying to tell me something but... I can't tell what." "I see." Ryoma says, "... you know, It's not good to think and worry too much, my love." "I know, Ryoma." the black-haired woman replies, "I just..." "I know what will make you feel better." Ryoma says. The crimson-haired 'cyclist cups Naomi's face in her right hand and presses her lips to her friend's cherry-ones. "Let's go home." she adds, after breaking the kiss. Naomi nods, brushing strands of ebony hair from her face and responds, "Good idea." They leave the arcade.
~Hariel's Lair~
'This *Setsuna*... hm, I know her.' Hariel thinks 'The *former* Guardian of Time, Ha! She doesn't know anymore than any of the others!' He passes his hand infront of the globe and the scene switches from Setsuna and Minako to, Raika. 'This one is *different* somehow.' he thinks passing his hand infront of the globe again. The view zooms in on Raika, 'What is it? She seems more like a machine than a human.' he ponders 'Perhaps, The *difference* is that unlike those other girl's, she has no one! She has NOTHING!? Nothing to lose? Nothing to gain...? Why does she fight?' He waves his hand and the image disappears, 'I shall contemplate this later.'...
~Park, Clearing in the Wooded-Area~
Raika is standing, her arms out and her eyes closed, "What is it?" she asks, "Four Gods, What are you trying to tell me...?" She opens her eyes, abruptly, and lowers her head, and arms. 'I don't get it...' she thinks 'I can't make out a single word they're saying. It's like Time-and-Space are no longer on the *Path*! Could it have something to do with Setsuna... or, Hotaru? Perhaps Rei will have better luck, with a Fire-reading.' she turns and sees a young couple strolling through the wooded-area of the park, hand-in-hand. 'Love... Everyone, but me, needs it...' Raika thinks 'Why do I not desire such a thing? Maybe because cyborgs don't need affection.' she looks down at her legs and her chest, 'Why did I agree to those experiments!?' she asks herself, remembering the experiments that changed her, her legs implanted with micro-mechanical reinforcements and her lungs, and heart, being altered through bio-robotic enhancements, as well as the implants in her brain to allow her to control the *modifications*. '... Because, I had nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Afterall, I couldn't walk, and my lungs barely worked at all, back then... before...' her thoughts trail off.
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Another chappy done! Review and tell me if ya like it, ya know! Good reviews are great and Flamers are welcome! Thanks to everyone who reads my fic(s)!
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Part 9: Everyone But Me...
~Near Restaurant~
Serena, on her way to the restaurant, sees Rei... talking to Luna. She walks close enough to hear them... "What d'you mean?" Rei asks, "Serena and I are happy." "I highly doubt that." the black cat responds, "Her destiny is with someone else!" "Her *destiny*," Rei retorts, "Is to be happy! You may not believe it but, people can change and they *can* choose their own path! It's not always *mapped-out* for them!" "That is not true!" Luna states, "I do believe those things *can* happen! But, In this case, It has already been mapped-out!" "And," the cat adds, "If you insist on this mockery of a relationship, I may have to strip you of your Senshi Powers!" "Do what you have to do, Luna." Rei says, "But, I will continue fighting along side her and protecting her with, or without, my powers. And, I will not give up on our Love! Unless, She wants it. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have a date with *My* Princess!" Serena smiles and ducks into the restaurant, to wait for the raven-haired woman. Rei enters the restaurant.
~Outside~
"Would you really strip her of her powers?" Artemis asks Luna. "If I must..." replies the black cat. "I won't stand for it!" Orion states, jumping down from a soda-machine. "Won't stand for what?" asks Luna. "You forget, Luna." Orion says, "A decision to remove a Senshi's power is one that all of us guardians must agree on! And that includes, Phobos and Deimos!" "Th-Those... *Crows*!?" responds Luna. "*Ravens*, Luna, Ravens." Artemis reminds, "Phobos and Deimos are Ravens." "I don't care what they are!" Luna states, "They are nothing but pests! And they only talk in riddles!" "Pests, huh?" Orion snickers, "Well, They certainly can frighten the daylights out of you! Not to mention, They are excellent warriors in human-form." "..." "Anyway," Orion says, "We have bigger fish to fry, right now!" "... Agreed." Luna relents, "So, What of Setsuna?" "No word yet." Orion replies, "I don't like it." "What about *you know who*?" asks Artemis. "Nothing." Orion says, "If those 2 know anything, they're not talking." "I guess, it's up to us, then." says Luna...
~Inside Restaurant~
After getting seated, Serena says, "Something's wrong, Rei. I can tell." "What is it?" she asks. "I... don't know, Serena." Rei replies, "I have this feeling that something is wrong with the Gates-of-Time." "The Gates?" Serena says, "Haruka and Michiru mentioned Setsuna was *missing*." "Hmmm." Rei says, thoughtfully, "It could be that there is a disturbance in the time-line." "I wonder..." she adds, thinking out loud, "Could it have something to do with... *us*?" "If it does," Serena responds, "then I say, *Screw the Time-line*." "Serena!" Rei scolds, keeping her voice low(as not to disturb other people), "You shouldn't use phrases like that!" "Why?" Serena asks, "It's the way I feel. I love you, Rei, and I don't care what kind of *disturbance* it causes!" her voice loud enough for everyone to hear.
People stare at the two young women and Rei feels a slight, begrudged, blush creep up her cheeks at her princess' declaration. She smiles, "Thank you, Serena." she says, leaning over the table to her friend, "I love you, too!" the raven-haired priestess kisses the blonde's lips, softly, then turns her head toward the people in the restaurant, who are gabbing something about *dykes* or *lesbians*, or something to that effect. "Anyone have a problem with that!" Rei states, loudly and sarcastically, and the gossip dies down. "No? Good!" she adds, as she leans back into her seat, Serena giggles a bit. An hour or so later, after finishing their meal(they ate slowly, so as to rub it in, to the other customers, that they're together), Rei and Serena leave the restaurant, and a bunch of dumbfounded customers! The twosome start walking, hand-in-hand, toward the Tsukino home.
~Crown Game Center~
"What's wrong, Naomi?" Ryoma asks. "I'm not sure." Naomi replies, "It's like the elements are trying to tell me something but... I can't tell what." "I see." Ryoma says, "... you know, It's not good to think and worry too much, my love." "I know, Ryoma." the black-haired woman replies, "I just..." "I know what will make you feel better." Ryoma says. The crimson-haired 'cyclist cups Naomi's face in her right hand and presses her lips to her friend's cherry-ones. "Let's go home." she adds, after breaking the kiss. Naomi nods, brushing strands of ebony hair from her face and responds, "Good idea." They leave the arcade.
~Hariel's Lair~
'This *Setsuna*... hm, I know her.' Hariel thinks 'The *former* Guardian of Time, Ha! She doesn't know anymore than any of the others!' He passes his hand infront of the globe and the scene switches from Setsuna and Minako to, Raika. 'This one is *different* somehow.' he thinks passing his hand infront of the globe again. The view zooms in on Raika, 'What is it? She seems more like a machine than a human.' he ponders 'Perhaps, The *difference* is that unlike those other girl's, she has no one! She has NOTHING!? Nothing to lose? Nothing to gain...? Why does she fight?' He waves his hand and the image disappears, 'I shall contemplate this later.'...
~Park, Clearing in the Wooded-Area~
Raika is standing, her arms out and her eyes closed, "What is it?" she asks, "Four Gods, What are you trying to tell me...?" She opens her eyes, abruptly, and lowers her head, and arms. 'I don't get it...' she thinks 'I can't make out a single word they're saying. It's like Time-and-Space are no longer on the *Path*! Could it have something to do with Setsuna... or, Hotaru? Perhaps Rei will have better luck, with a Fire-reading.' she turns and sees a young couple strolling through the wooded-area of the park, hand-in-hand. 'Love... Everyone, but me, needs it...' Raika thinks 'Why do I not desire such a thing? Maybe because cyborgs don't need affection.' she looks down at her legs and her chest, 'Why did I agree to those experiments!?' she asks herself, remembering the experiments that changed her, her legs implanted with micro-mechanical reinforcements and her lungs, and heart, being altered through bio-robotic enhancements, as well as the implants in her brain to allow her to control the *modifications*. '... Because, I had nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Afterall, I couldn't walk, and my lungs barely worked at all, back then... before...' her thoughts trail off.
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Another chappy done! Review and tell me if ya like it, ya know! Good reviews are great and Flamers are welcome! Thanks to everyone who reads my fic(s)!
