Author's Notes: How many chapters ya think are left? 1? 2? 5, maybe? Well, I ain't gonna tell ya. You'll just have to continue reading each chapter as it's posted. Speaking of which, here's the next one.
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Chapter 37: After...
~Black Void~
Rei is adrift, clothesless, her body in a fetal position and her eyes are closed(basically like Serena in the episode where she got her second transformation locket).
"Where... am I?" she questions, her eyes remaining closed, "Who... am I?"
/"Veran." angel Serenity's voice says, happily.\
"Is that me?" Rei asks herself, creasing the bridge of her nose.
/"*giggle* Mars!" Princess Serenity's voice says, laughing, "That *giggle*... That tickles!"\
"Or, Is that my name?" she questions, shaking her head.
/"You're such a pain, Rei!" Serena's voice says. Then, crying, "Why're you always so mean to me? waahhh!!"\
"I think that's me but, I just don't know!" Rei says, unsure as she hugs herself tighter, "Am I Mars, or Veran? Or, Am I Rei?"
"A hard question to answer." a female voice, vaguely similar to her own, says, "In a sense, You are all three." "And yet, Only one."
"Who said that?" Rei asks, as she lands softly on her feet and one of her regular outfits(from the show) appears on her, "Who's there?"
"Open your eyes, and you shall see." the voice responds.
Rei opens her eyes to see herself(?), wearing a similar outfit to her own senshi uniform. She has black feathered wings, claws on each of her fingers, fangs which are only visible when she opens her mouth, and the Ifrit gauntlets and greave. "You're..."
"You." Veran responds, flatly, then explains, "Rather, One part of you... who died four thousand years ago."
"And, I am the part of you that lived one thousand years ago." another says, wearing Mars' uniform and leaned against a nearby *wall*(wonder where that came from?), "Mars."
"Then?" Rei says, almost questioningly, "I'm Rei."
"Correct." Veran responds, looking off to one side, "Yet, You are also us. You were right, though, as I no longer exist."
"Neither do I." Mars adds, closing her eyes and tilting her head down.
"You see, however," Veran continues, turning back to Rei, "As we are each a part of you, you retain a part of us."
"You have accepted that you are you, I am me, and Veran is Veran." Mars says, raising her gaze toward Rei, "That is the key to being 'you'. While we each possess some similarities to one another, even identical in ways, we are still different."
"I see, I think." Rei responds, sortof confused, "Then, I can live my life as who I am now?" Mars and Veran both nod.
~"Rei!" Serena's voice is heard, slightly concerned.~
"Time for you to go." Veran says, smiling, "'Your' angel is calling you."
~"Rei! Wake up!" Serena's voice says, a bit more concern "Please!"~
~???~
Rei wakes, opening her eyes slowly to see Serena's worried face, which soon changes to a relieved one when she knows Rei's alright. Serena smiles and Rei sits up.
"Where are we?" asks Rei, looking around the area.
"The Death Gates." responds Saturn's voice.
Rei and Serena both look to see Saturn and... Queen Serenity(?).
"What's going on?" questions Rei, obviously confused.
"There is not time to explain." Queen Serenity replies, in her proper tone of voice(to be expected of a queen), "Suffice is to say, because of the bonding ritual Veran and Serenity performed, the two of you are able to be reborn repeatedly, along with those you choose as senshi."
"You mean...?" Serena says.
"Yes." Saturn replies, raising her Silence Glaive, "Raika has already returned, and is currently with Damia. See for yourselves..." she creates a porthole(to see through), which is to allow Rei and Serena to see...
~Near a Wooded Area~
Raika and Damia are standing several feet apart from one another, looking at each other...
"R-Raika?" Damia says, shocked and happy as she reaches her right hand out slightly toward the girl, "Is it... r-really you?"
Raika nods, "I'm back, Damia." she replies, smiling with tears in her eyes, "And, I'm human... this time."
Tears spill over from Damia's eyes, as she runs over to Raika and hugs her. Raika returns the embrace and strokes the girl's hair. She then says, "Don't worry, I'll never leave you again... I love you."
"*sniff* I love you, too." responds Damia, happy and crying all at once.
~Death Gates~
Rei smiles, "I'm glad." she says. Then, Her expression changes a bit, her smile fading, "But, What about Mamoru?" she asks, hesitantly.
"Do you think he should be granted another chance?" responds Saturn, questioningly, "After everything he's done?"
"... yes." Rei replies, somewhat reserved, "I do think he deserves a chance to find happiness, as Serena and I have."
"Right!" Serena adds, "And... Maybe you could erase his memories of the senshi and the past, to help him move on?"
"Yeah. Besides, He's not really cut out to be a warrior, anyway." Rei says, tilting her head to one side slightly and shrugging her shoulders.
"It can be done." Queen Serenity responds, then nods, "... very well."
"Um, There 'is' one other thing..." Serena says, with a slightly sad expression.
"You needn't worry." Saturn responds, "Rini will still be born." "I know, because..." she continues, managing a smile, "I love her. And, If she's... not going to be born then, my love for her couldn't continue to exist."
Serena's expression changes to a relieved and happy one, though a bit confused, "But, How?" she questions, unsure how the girl could be born without... well, you all know.
"Let us just say," Queen Serenity answers, "'Love finds a way'." she smiles to her daughter.
Serena returns the smile, then hugs Rei tightly, causing the priestess to look at her, "She's still going to be born, Rei!" Serena exclaims, happily, tears in her eyes. And, Rei can't help herself but to smile and return the girl's hug.
"It is almost time for the two of you to return." Queen Serenity says, "Know this, though, I believe the Eternals may not stop here. They may, very well, try again. Although, I have some confidence they shan't try anything for a time. Then again, You may have gained their acceptance... which is near an impossible task."
"Ah, There is one more piece of advice I wish to give you, Rei." Queen Serenity says, gaining a curious look from the priestess, "When Veran erraticated the race that Toramaru spoke of... it was not merely an act of murderous rampage, it was all... because of her love for Serenity. Those inhabitants of that planet injured Serenity and, due to her rage at that... Veran, thus, was unable to control her immense power... which is what annihilated that race."
"It's time." Saturn says, holding up the Silence Glaive.
In a bright flash of light, all four disappear...
~Normal Dimension~
The same light flashes and when it fades, the other senshi see Rei and Serena.
;Celebrating; (Okay, So I didn't feel like including the entire 'welcome back' celebration. But, Would it really be necessary? If so, Then I will go back and write a celebrating scene).
Then, The senshi notice the other two...
"I wish to thank all of you, in person." Queen Serenity says to the senshi, "Never have I seen more worthy senshi than all of you. I thank you all, for protecting Serena as you have. And, I hope you all continue to help her, and protect her."
"Queen Serenity." Saturn says, gaining the former moon-queen's attention, "We should be going. You have to return to the other side."
The former moon-queen nods in acknowledgement and the two turn, then start walking toward the portal back to the Death Gates.
Kyoko steps out infront of the other senshi, "Queen Serenity!" she calls.
"!?" Kyoko's voice causes Queen Serenity' eyes to widen slightly, as she stops walking.
Kyoko holds out her left hand toward the former moon-queen, "H-have... have you forgotten me?" she asks. Then, She pulls her arm back, closing her hand and placing it to the center of her chest, and tilts her head downward, closing her eyes, "Why am I asking? Of course you have..." she says, sadness lining her voice.
"... no, Kyoko." Queen Serenity responds, causing Kyoko to raise her hopeful gaze toward the silverhaired odangoed queen. "I could never forget you..." Queen Serenity adds, turning to the blackhaired woman, "My 'angel of death'." she smiles.
Kyoko smiles largely(something that's never happened before) and tears fill her eyes(also never happened before). She runs into Queen Serenity's open arms and hugs her with her left arm, her tears falling freely. The former moon-queen returns the hug(with both her arms, in case you're wondering) and smiles gently.
"I... I thought I m-might never get the chance to see you again." Kyoko says, crying, her voice breaking due to the sobs, "Wh-when I lost you, my heart died... I didn't even have a... a chance to say g-goodbye to you... I didn't think that I'd... that I'd ever feel again!" she stops to sniffle a couple of times, "The love we shared... it's what allowed me t-to... to finally break free of Hariel..."
"Shhh." Queen Serenity says, soothingly, "It is alright, Kyoko." she slowly heals Kyoko's right arm with her left hand, as she runs her other hand over the woman's hair.
After several more minutes of the embrace, Queen Serenity says, "I have to go, now."
"No!" Kyoko states, tightening the hug, "I-I can't stand to watch you walk out of my life again! To lose you again, I don't... I don't think I could bear it!" she holds the other woman, as if to let go would mean certain death.
"I must." Queen Serenity responds, causing Kyoko to look up at her, her eyes still filled with tears, "I do not belong in this, the world of the living."
"Then, Let me go with you!" pleads Kyoko, her eyes reflecting her need to be near the former moon-queen.
"I am sorry. But, You still have things to do in life." Queen Serenity says, looking away from Kyoko toward the other senshi, "You must remain here... Serena and the others can still use your guidance, as the eldest senshi." "Then." she adds, returning her slightly misty gaze to the blackhaired senshi, "When your work is finished in life, you may come to me on the other side of the Death Gates." she forces a smile.
Kyoko sniffles a couple more times, "I... understand." she says, tightening the hug before reluctantly releasing the other woman. The two stand up and Kyoko bows, "I shall carry out my duties first, your Highness." she says, then raises back up.
Queen Serenity nods and says, "I shall be waiting for you." then, she and Saturn leave through the portal.
'One day...' Kyoko says, in her mind 'One day, I'll be with you again, my love.'
The others all remained silent during the entire scenario, not wanting to interrupt the two... as well as trying to process the fact that Kyoko and Queen Serenity had been in love. However, It wasn't really 'that' surprising anyway.
A short while later... "I think it's finally over." Serena says, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Yeah." Rei agrees, "Phew." she brushes her wrist across her forehead, "At least for now."
"Worry not, my friends." Toramaru says, folding his arms, "I doubt you need to be concerned about the Eternals. I believe they may very well be impressed by your love, and your determination to overcome any obstacle to maintain that love. You very well may have earned their respect."
"Are you saying our battles are over?" asks Minako, cocking an eyebrow questioningly.
"No." Toramaru responds, shaking his head back and forth once, "As long as there are people-no, beings-who possess opposing viewpoints, there will always be war... the need for battles."
"So, You're saying..." Rei translates, "Be prepared for anything." Toramaru nods. "So then, Are ya gonna stick around?" Rei then asks.
Toramaru nods again, "I shall remain..." he says, looking up toward the sky, "To witness with my own eyes, the future you forge together."
~Makoto's House/Later~
Ami, Minako, and Makoto are talking...
"Okay, What's up Ames?" Makoto asks, "You've been actin' kinda strange since Rei and Serena came back from the Death Gates.
"Well..." the blue-haired girl responds, looking down at the floor, "It's just... you see, I was concerned about their health, so I ran a diagnostic on them with my mini-computer..."
"Yeah?" Minako says, questioningly, "So, What'd you find out?"
"Well, It said both were in perfect health." Ami replies, almost nervous about something, "E-except..."
"Except, What?"
"Except, It said they're both... uh, pregnant."
"WHAAATT!?"
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To Be Continued...
Ramblings: Actually, No ramblings... except, What about that shocker at the end? Well, I'm gone til the next chapter.
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A little extra...
~/"WHAAATT!?"\~
"B-but, How?" questions Makoto, her expression in total confusion.
"Yeah." Minako adds with a nod, wearing a similar expression, "I mean, they've like only been with each other! How could they be... you know." she asks, "I mean, Two girls can't have children. ... can they?"
"I'm... not exactly sure but," the genius responds, pretty confused herself, "There 'is' a minor possibility that, upon passing through the dimensional-portal connecting to the Death Gates, Rei and Serena may have been in direct physical contact with one another."
"And...?"
"And, if that's the case, it might explain it. If, say, they were holding hands for instance... the wormhole could have fused their cells or, more likely, exchanged some of them through their touching hands... If someone passes through a wormhole alone, their cells automatically realign within them once out of it. But, If the cells are switched with someone they're in contact with, the cells are unable to return to their original place... because they are no longer in the original person's body."
"How does that explain how they could be..." Makoto says, then pauses to swallow a lump in her throat, "pregnant?"
"Easy." Ami replies, tapping a few keys on her mini-computer, "According to my mini-computer, all it would take is a single chromosome from one of them to fertilize an egg in the other's womb... but, if my theory is correct, they would have switched at least one chromosome each, thus both became pregnant... And, As you may know, females have all 'X' chromosomes and, thus, if Rei and Serena both have a child from each other, they'll both be girls."
Mina and Makoto are just completely confused, as if the only part of that they understood was 'Rei and Serena are pregnant'.
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To Be Continued... in the next chapter.
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Chapter 37: After...
~Black Void~
Rei is adrift, clothesless, her body in a fetal position and her eyes are closed(basically like Serena in the episode where she got her second transformation locket).
"Where... am I?" she questions, her eyes remaining closed, "Who... am I?"
/"Veran." angel Serenity's voice says, happily.\
"Is that me?" Rei asks herself, creasing the bridge of her nose.
/"*giggle* Mars!" Princess Serenity's voice says, laughing, "That *giggle*... That tickles!"\
"Or, Is that my name?" she questions, shaking her head.
/"You're such a pain, Rei!" Serena's voice says. Then, crying, "Why're you always so mean to me? waahhh!!"\
"I think that's me but, I just don't know!" Rei says, unsure as she hugs herself tighter, "Am I Mars, or Veran? Or, Am I Rei?"
"A hard question to answer." a female voice, vaguely similar to her own, says, "In a sense, You are all three." "And yet, Only one."
"Who said that?" Rei asks, as she lands softly on her feet and one of her regular outfits(from the show) appears on her, "Who's there?"
"Open your eyes, and you shall see." the voice responds.
Rei opens her eyes to see herself(?), wearing a similar outfit to her own senshi uniform. She has black feathered wings, claws on each of her fingers, fangs which are only visible when she opens her mouth, and the Ifrit gauntlets and greave. "You're..."
"You." Veran responds, flatly, then explains, "Rather, One part of you... who died four thousand years ago."
"And, I am the part of you that lived one thousand years ago." another says, wearing Mars' uniform and leaned against a nearby *wall*(wonder where that came from?), "Mars."
"Then?" Rei says, almost questioningly, "I'm Rei."
"Correct." Veran responds, looking off to one side, "Yet, You are also us. You were right, though, as I no longer exist."
"Neither do I." Mars adds, closing her eyes and tilting her head down.
"You see, however," Veran continues, turning back to Rei, "As we are each a part of you, you retain a part of us."
"You have accepted that you are you, I am me, and Veran is Veran." Mars says, raising her gaze toward Rei, "That is the key to being 'you'. While we each possess some similarities to one another, even identical in ways, we are still different."
"I see, I think." Rei responds, sortof confused, "Then, I can live my life as who I am now?" Mars and Veran both nod.
~"Rei!" Serena's voice is heard, slightly concerned.~
"Time for you to go." Veran says, smiling, "'Your' angel is calling you."
~"Rei! Wake up!" Serena's voice says, a bit more concern "Please!"~
~???~
Rei wakes, opening her eyes slowly to see Serena's worried face, which soon changes to a relieved one when she knows Rei's alright. Serena smiles and Rei sits up.
"Where are we?" asks Rei, looking around the area.
"The Death Gates." responds Saturn's voice.
Rei and Serena both look to see Saturn and... Queen Serenity(?).
"What's going on?" questions Rei, obviously confused.
"There is not time to explain." Queen Serenity replies, in her proper tone of voice(to be expected of a queen), "Suffice is to say, because of the bonding ritual Veran and Serenity performed, the two of you are able to be reborn repeatedly, along with those you choose as senshi."
"You mean...?" Serena says.
"Yes." Saturn replies, raising her Silence Glaive, "Raika has already returned, and is currently with Damia. See for yourselves..." she creates a porthole(to see through), which is to allow Rei and Serena to see...
~Near a Wooded Area~
Raika and Damia are standing several feet apart from one another, looking at each other...
"R-Raika?" Damia says, shocked and happy as she reaches her right hand out slightly toward the girl, "Is it... r-really you?"
Raika nods, "I'm back, Damia." she replies, smiling with tears in her eyes, "And, I'm human... this time."
Tears spill over from Damia's eyes, as she runs over to Raika and hugs her. Raika returns the embrace and strokes the girl's hair. She then says, "Don't worry, I'll never leave you again... I love you."
"*sniff* I love you, too." responds Damia, happy and crying all at once.
~Death Gates~
Rei smiles, "I'm glad." she says. Then, Her expression changes a bit, her smile fading, "But, What about Mamoru?" she asks, hesitantly.
"Do you think he should be granted another chance?" responds Saturn, questioningly, "After everything he's done?"
"... yes." Rei replies, somewhat reserved, "I do think he deserves a chance to find happiness, as Serena and I have."
"Right!" Serena adds, "And... Maybe you could erase his memories of the senshi and the past, to help him move on?"
"Yeah. Besides, He's not really cut out to be a warrior, anyway." Rei says, tilting her head to one side slightly and shrugging her shoulders.
"It can be done." Queen Serenity responds, then nods, "... very well."
"Um, There 'is' one other thing..." Serena says, with a slightly sad expression.
"You needn't worry." Saturn responds, "Rini will still be born." "I know, because..." she continues, managing a smile, "I love her. And, If she's... not going to be born then, my love for her couldn't continue to exist."
Serena's expression changes to a relieved and happy one, though a bit confused, "But, How?" she questions, unsure how the girl could be born without... well, you all know.
"Let us just say," Queen Serenity answers, "'Love finds a way'." she smiles to her daughter.
Serena returns the smile, then hugs Rei tightly, causing the priestess to look at her, "She's still going to be born, Rei!" Serena exclaims, happily, tears in her eyes. And, Rei can't help herself but to smile and return the girl's hug.
"It is almost time for the two of you to return." Queen Serenity says, "Know this, though, I believe the Eternals may not stop here. They may, very well, try again. Although, I have some confidence they shan't try anything for a time. Then again, You may have gained their acceptance... which is near an impossible task."
"Ah, There is one more piece of advice I wish to give you, Rei." Queen Serenity says, gaining a curious look from the priestess, "When Veran erraticated the race that Toramaru spoke of... it was not merely an act of murderous rampage, it was all... because of her love for Serenity. Those inhabitants of that planet injured Serenity and, due to her rage at that... Veran, thus, was unable to control her immense power... which is what annihilated that race."
"It's time." Saturn says, holding up the Silence Glaive.
In a bright flash of light, all four disappear...
~Normal Dimension~
The same light flashes and when it fades, the other senshi see Rei and Serena.
;Celebrating; (Okay, So I didn't feel like including the entire 'welcome back' celebration. But, Would it really be necessary? If so, Then I will go back and write a celebrating scene).
Then, The senshi notice the other two...
"I wish to thank all of you, in person." Queen Serenity says to the senshi, "Never have I seen more worthy senshi than all of you. I thank you all, for protecting Serena as you have. And, I hope you all continue to help her, and protect her."
"Queen Serenity." Saturn says, gaining the former moon-queen's attention, "We should be going. You have to return to the other side."
The former moon-queen nods in acknowledgement and the two turn, then start walking toward the portal back to the Death Gates.
Kyoko steps out infront of the other senshi, "Queen Serenity!" she calls.
"!?" Kyoko's voice causes Queen Serenity' eyes to widen slightly, as she stops walking.
Kyoko holds out her left hand toward the former moon-queen, "H-have... have you forgotten me?" she asks. Then, She pulls her arm back, closing her hand and placing it to the center of her chest, and tilts her head downward, closing her eyes, "Why am I asking? Of course you have..." she says, sadness lining her voice.
"... no, Kyoko." Queen Serenity responds, causing Kyoko to raise her hopeful gaze toward the silverhaired odangoed queen. "I could never forget you..." Queen Serenity adds, turning to the blackhaired woman, "My 'angel of death'." she smiles.
Kyoko smiles largely(something that's never happened before) and tears fill her eyes(also never happened before). She runs into Queen Serenity's open arms and hugs her with her left arm, her tears falling freely. The former moon-queen returns the hug(with both her arms, in case you're wondering) and smiles gently.
"I... I thought I m-might never get the chance to see you again." Kyoko says, crying, her voice breaking due to the sobs, "Wh-when I lost you, my heart died... I didn't even have a... a chance to say g-goodbye to you... I didn't think that I'd... that I'd ever feel again!" she stops to sniffle a couple of times, "The love we shared... it's what allowed me t-to... to finally break free of Hariel..."
"Shhh." Queen Serenity says, soothingly, "It is alright, Kyoko." she slowly heals Kyoko's right arm with her left hand, as she runs her other hand over the woman's hair.
After several more minutes of the embrace, Queen Serenity says, "I have to go, now."
"No!" Kyoko states, tightening the hug, "I-I can't stand to watch you walk out of my life again! To lose you again, I don't... I don't think I could bear it!" she holds the other woman, as if to let go would mean certain death.
"I must." Queen Serenity responds, causing Kyoko to look up at her, her eyes still filled with tears, "I do not belong in this, the world of the living."
"Then, Let me go with you!" pleads Kyoko, her eyes reflecting her need to be near the former moon-queen.
"I am sorry. But, You still have things to do in life." Queen Serenity says, looking away from Kyoko toward the other senshi, "You must remain here... Serena and the others can still use your guidance, as the eldest senshi." "Then." she adds, returning her slightly misty gaze to the blackhaired senshi, "When your work is finished in life, you may come to me on the other side of the Death Gates." she forces a smile.
Kyoko sniffles a couple more times, "I... understand." she says, tightening the hug before reluctantly releasing the other woman. The two stand up and Kyoko bows, "I shall carry out my duties first, your Highness." she says, then raises back up.
Queen Serenity nods and says, "I shall be waiting for you." then, she and Saturn leave through the portal.
'One day...' Kyoko says, in her mind 'One day, I'll be with you again, my love.'
The others all remained silent during the entire scenario, not wanting to interrupt the two... as well as trying to process the fact that Kyoko and Queen Serenity had been in love. However, It wasn't really 'that' surprising anyway.
A short while later... "I think it's finally over." Serena says, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Yeah." Rei agrees, "Phew." she brushes her wrist across her forehead, "At least for now."
"Worry not, my friends." Toramaru says, folding his arms, "I doubt you need to be concerned about the Eternals. I believe they may very well be impressed by your love, and your determination to overcome any obstacle to maintain that love. You very well may have earned their respect."
"Are you saying our battles are over?" asks Minako, cocking an eyebrow questioningly.
"No." Toramaru responds, shaking his head back and forth once, "As long as there are people-no, beings-who possess opposing viewpoints, there will always be war... the need for battles."
"So, You're saying..." Rei translates, "Be prepared for anything." Toramaru nods. "So then, Are ya gonna stick around?" Rei then asks.
Toramaru nods again, "I shall remain..." he says, looking up toward the sky, "To witness with my own eyes, the future you forge together."
~Makoto's House/Later~
Ami, Minako, and Makoto are talking...
"Okay, What's up Ames?" Makoto asks, "You've been actin' kinda strange since Rei and Serena came back from the Death Gates.
"Well..." the blue-haired girl responds, looking down at the floor, "It's just... you see, I was concerned about their health, so I ran a diagnostic on them with my mini-computer..."
"Yeah?" Minako says, questioningly, "So, What'd you find out?"
"Well, It said both were in perfect health." Ami replies, almost nervous about something, "E-except..."
"Except, What?"
"Except, It said they're both... uh, pregnant."
"WHAAATT!?"
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To Be Continued...
Ramblings: Actually, No ramblings... except, What about that shocker at the end? Well, I'm gone til the next chapter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---------------------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A little extra...
~/"WHAAATT!?"\~
"B-but, How?" questions Makoto, her expression in total confusion.
"Yeah." Minako adds with a nod, wearing a similar expression, "I mean, they've like only been with each other! How could they be... you know." she asks, "I mean, Two girls can't have children. ... can they?"
"I'm... not exactly sure but," the genius responds, pretty confused herself, "There 'is' a minor possibility that, upon passing through the dimensional-portal connecting to the Death Gates, Rei and Serena may have been in direct physical contact with one another."
"And...?"
"And, if that's the case, it might explain it. If, say, they were holding hands for instance... the wormhole could have fused their cells or, more likely, exchanged some of them through their touching hands... If someone passes through a wormhole alone, their cells automatically realign within them once out of it. But, If the cells are switched with someone they're in contact with, the cells are unable to return to their original place... because they are no longer in the original person's body."
"How does that explain how they could be..." Makoto says, then pauses to swallow a lump in her throat, "pregnant?"
"Easy." Ami replies, tapping a few keys on her mini-computer, "According to my mini-computer, all it would take is a single chromosome from one of them to fertilize an egg in the other's womb... but, if my theory is correct, they would have switched at least one chromosome each, thus both became pregnant... And, As you may know, females have all 'X' chromosomes and, thus, if Rei and Serena both have a child from each other, they'll both be girls."
Mina and Makoto are just completely confused, as if the only part of that they understood was 'Rei and Serena are pregnant'.
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To Be Continued... in the next chapter.
