Chapter 4: Shingo's Rebellion
Shingo furrowed his brow in thought. Usagi. Chibi-Usa. Taiki. Was it wrong for his parents to have kicked them out of the house? Where would they stay? They probably couldn't just stay at that temple forever. Usagi and Chibi-Usa would miss being with Mama and Papa. Not only that, but kicking out Taiki, after they agreed to take him in, was just plain cruel. He didn't have a family to go back to. And well...the fact that he was a weird, gender-changing alien seemed kind of cool. That was it then. Convince Mama and Papa to let them come back. And if he couldn't do that, he'd run away too, and be with his sister.

Ikuko looked around the house. She sighed. Now Shingo was arguing for keeping that alien freak. Shingo. Come to think of it, where was he? She started to panic.

Shingo! Where are you?! she called. She could hear Kenji calling the same thing in another part of the house. She stopped, thinking of something. What if he had gone out to find Usagi? But where could Usagi be? Where would she go to if she were looking for another home to stay at? Suddenly it hit her. That weird temple.

Wait! I think Shingo's gone to the Hikawa shrine, Ikuko said, catching up to her frantic husband.

What?! You think Usagi's there? he gasped. Who knew what kind of spooks their poor dear son and daughter were facing there!

Rei heard a knock at the door. She opened it to find Shingo standing on the doorstep.

Hi! You're Usagi's brother, right? She's here, Rei said, leading him on into the temple. Usagi looked in.

Shingo! What are you doing here? she asked, surprised, but also happy to see at least one of her family members again.

I've come here because Mama and Papa still refuse to let Taiki back in. That's mean and if you can't stay at home, I'll stay here with you! Shingo cried.

Shingo, what will your parents think? And we can't keep you, Usagi, OR Taiki here, you three will have to find some way to get back to your house, Rei said firmly.

They'll come here and realize that if Usagi goes, I go, Shingo retorted.

And what is that supposed to mean, young man? a familiar voice said. Ikuko and Kenji had arrived!

It means I'm sticking by Usagi. Also, I don't see why Taiki can't stay with us. You made a deal with that orphan place and paid money to let him stay because you wanted to be kind to a poor guy without a home. And then you kick him out of the house just because he's an alien with weird powers? Maybe he could use his powers to help the family, and Usagi too! It should be a GOOD thing to have Sailor Moon and that pink Senshi in the house, Shingo ranted.

Yes, just like my grandpa and I made the same deal to let Seiya stay with us, added Rei.

Maybe Shingo's right. Okay, how about this. We let him stay for a trial month, but if he causes too much trouble, he's out of here, homeless alien or not, Ikuko decided. Kenji agreed to let Taiki stay, but he had something else to say.

Usagi, be careful when you're Sailor Moon. That sounds like it's very dangerous, he worried.

It's okay, I have the other Senshi to help me, Usagi said.

YEEEAH!! We get to keep Taiki! cheered Chibi-Usa.

Keep Taiki? I don't think so, sweetie, a voice said.

I wouldn't approve of anything that pleased YOU, pink spore, another added.

Who are you two? And what are you going to do with Taiki? demanded Seiya.

I am Natsumi, and this is Akimi. I'd like to keep Taiki to have as a pet; I'm very fond of him, said a girl with curly blond hair, pointing to her partner, who had black-and-white braids.

Taiki's not a pet! That's mean! shouted Chibi-Usa.

Everyone, I think they're the enemy, Rei hissed.

Enemy? Oh no, I like Chibi-Usa and Taiki. Only an enemy to him, Natsumi said, pointing to Seiya.

Though YOU might consider me a problem, just as I hate you too, you arrogant bully! How dare you treat Usagi so cruelly! accused Akimi, glaring at Rei.

I think it's time for a fight. Mars Crystal....AAAAAH....MMPPPHH!! Rei tried to transform, but Akimi grabbed her.

Leave her alone! shouted Chibi-Usa, who ran up and bit Akimi's leg. Rei fell to the ground, and Akimi zapped both of them with electricity.

Die, spore and pyromaniac! she screamed. Then she fell down on top of them as someone whacked her from behind. Sailor Moon, Star Fighter, and Star Maker were there.

Sorry to be dishonorable, but I couldn't let her attack Chibi-Usa and Rei like that, Sailor Moon apologized.

Natsumi and Akimi were gone suddenly. Usagi then thought of something.

We should tell the others about the orphans being aliens, she said.

Why? It's not necessary for them to know that unless they ask. Especially Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna, they won't trust them if they know they're aliens, Rei warned.

What about them changing genders? That's not a trait Earth people have, Ikuko pointed out, as she, Kenji, and Shingo came out of hiding.

Mama, hopefully they'll just assume they need to be girls to be Sailor Senshi. Don't worry about our Senshi things, I doubt anyone on our team would attack Taiki. Be suspicious of him, maybe, but not attack him, Usagi reassured her.

Good, I was worried there might be a Sailor Senshi war in our house; that would get terribly messy, Ikuko said.

She then felt a tug at her skirt, she looked down into a pair of red eyes.

Thank you for letting Taiki stay; I kinda like him, Chibi-Usa said softly.

Oooh, you LIKE him? Usagi teased, fluttering her eyes.

Stop it! I meant as a friend! Chibi-Usa huffed.

Taiki and Chibi-Usa, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S...OWWW! Usagi shrieked as Chibi-Usa yanked on her long blond pigtail.

Usagi, sweetie, don't tease her like that. Friendship can cross gender and age boundaries, Ikuko scolded gently.

I know that! I was just playing! Usagi retorted.