The Rest of the Senshi
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon
Usagi, Makoto, Ami, Minako, and Rei are in Rei's temple discussing the new enemy.
"They're really strong," Minako said.
"But they're not very fast," Rei added.
"The fact that they out-power you makes up for the fact that their speed is lacking," Luna pointed out.
"Isn't there anyway we can get more power?" Makoto asked. It worked in season II afterall.
"Extra power doesn't just grow on trees," Artemis said as if 'what are you thinking.'
"It's obvious that it's Sailor Moon they were after," Ami said, "and that it had something to do with Queen Serenity. But then again, it could be Neo-Queen Serenity."
"They wanted Chibimoon too," Usagi said. "It was the two of us they were trying to destroy."
"Then maybe we should keep you from fighting for awhile," Rei suggested. "I could be the leader of us for awhile."
"What??" Usagi screeched. "No way. I'm the leader, now and forever."
"But Usagi-chan," Minako began, "if it's you they're after then we must keep you safe, and keeping you from fighting would be the best way to do that."
"Besides," Ami added, "I always thought you wanted to be just a normal girl."
"Well, yeah," Usagi confessed, "but I meant that I didn't want to be any part of it at all. It doesn't mean I can just quit and still have all this knowledge about it."
"Normally I'd agree with the rest of you guys," Luna commented, "However, Usagi-chan is the most powerful of you all and so you'll need her to defeat this new enemy."
"But even Usagi-chan couldn't beat them," Rei said.
"So then what chance do you think you have?" Usagi questioned in that snobby way.
Rei grunted and all the other girls sweatdropped. She was about to fight back when Makoto stopped them.
"Don't even start, you two," Makoto almost barked. "This is serious."
"Usagi-chan and Chibiusa-chan's lives are at stake," Minako agreed. Then she added in a more sheepish tone, "Not like that doesn't happen with every enemy."
"Rei-chan?" Ami got her attention, of course, back to serious things. "Did you feel the fire at all during the fight? I was thinking that you might be able to sense the fire if our new enemy possessed it."
Rei stopped a moment to think about that. After a few moments of quiet deliberation she stated, "Yes, I did feel it, but not at first. It was after I was hit."
"Then maybe it was her imagination," Usagi said. "Wouldn't she have felt it the moment it was there."
"Not necessarily," Ami said. "There could be many reasons why she didn't feel it from the start."
At that moment Chibiusa came bouncing in, back from being with Hotaru at the park.
"Chibiusa-chan, we're having a very important meeting, so you can't be here right now. Go home," Usagi instructed.
"No way. I'm a Sailor Senshi too. Besides, I know something you guys don't know," Chibiusa taunted.
"Tell us!" Usagi commanded.
"What she means is it would be really helpful if you told us what you know, Chibiusa-chan," Luna said. "Is that enemy from the future?"
"Well you see," Chibiusa began. She sat herself down amidst the other girls and made sure she was comfortable before talking again, stalling as long as possible to irritate Usagi.
"Will you just get on with it?!" Usagi screamed.
Satisfied with this reaction from Usagi, Chibiusa continued, "Well, you see, I was just talking with Hotaru-chan. She told me that it wasn't any of us Sailor Senshi that chased those two ladies away. She said she felt two different power sources coming from the trees."
"But are they two enemies, or two allies?" Minako asked.
"Hotaru-chan didn't know," Chibiusa relayed. "But they did help us."
"Yes, but that doesn't confirm that they're allies," Ami disagreed, "but I wonder, could you have started feeling the fire again when they arrived, Rei-chan?"
"It's possible," Rei answered. "We just don't know when they arrived so I can't be positive."
"If they do possess the fire then they have to be the enemies," Makoto said.
"Could they be more Sailor Senshi?" Chibiusa asked curiously.
"Of course it can't be more Sailor Senshi," Usagi concluded. "There are no more planets that need protectors."
"Why would you think that, Chibiusa-chan?" Ami asked. "Do you think they might be from the future?"
"Well, that's what I was sorta thinking..." Chibiusa trailed off. "'Cause if they were enemies then why didn't they just attack us? And why would they help us? I thought maybe Mama might have sent them."
"It could also be a clever trap," Minako suggested, "to catch us off- guard. Don't forget, they didn't kill the two other girls either, only injured them a little."
"That would be a smart thing to do, but when have our enemies ever been smart?" Makoto mocked.
"We can't rule it out yet," Artemis said.
"He's right," agreed Luna. "You girls all need to be on guard. Look out for these two forces and our new enemy. Artemis and I will see if we can find any info on any of these newcomers."
"Hey, I know we have to look out for the enemy and all," Minako said before everyone dispersed, "but it would really mean a lot to me if you all came to see my volleyball game."
"Of course, Minako-chan," Rei said. "We wouldn't miss it."
"We'll all be rooting for you," Chibiusa added, giving Minako the ol' thumbs up.
"Sorry guys, but I have to go now," Ami said looking at her watch, "or I'll be late for my class." With that all the girls left and went their separate ways.
Makoto, Usagi, and Ami walk into the gym with Rei and Chibiusa for the big volleyball game. All five of them are in their school uniforms. There are two sets of bleachers on one side of the gym. On the other are rows of chairs where the players sit. Both teams were already there and warming up on the court. The two bleachers are there for the onlookers. On one sits the fans for Juuban and on the other set of bleachers was for the away team, in this case, Mahtahc. The home team's bleacher is about ¾ full, while the away team's bleacher was only about ½ filled. Ami quickly noticed that Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru are on the Mahtahc side (only Haruka and Michiru are wearing Mahtahc uniforms).
"Hey, look, you guys," Ami pointed out. "It's Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru. Maybe we should go talk to them."
"Ami-chan, we can't do that," Makoto said. "They're wearing Mahtahc uniforms. We can't talk to them. They're our school's rivals."
"Well," Chibiusa began slyly, "Mahtahc might be this school's rival, but mine and Hotaru-chan's isn't. See you later." She hopped off towards Hotaru.
"Chibiusa-chan, come back!" Usagi yelled, but to no avail.
"Usagi-chan, let it go," Rei said, "besides, we can go talk to them later. Or at least I can." Usagi growled and the girls all sat down, discussing girl stuff and waiting for the start of the game.
Chibiusa approached the seemingly bored Hotaru quite jumpy. "Hey, Hotaru-chan," she bounced. "I'm so surprised to see you here."
"Chibiusa-chan!" Hotaru chided. "What're you doing here?"
"Minako-chan's playing in the game today, so we came to see her," Chibiusa replied. "How about you?"
"Oh, Minako-chan's playing?" Hotaru said surprised. "So that's why you wanted to come, isn't it?" Hotaru turned towards Haruka and Michiru. They were all in their school uniforms. Hotaru's had a red bow on the front and a red collar part and had long sleeves. The rest of the top and the skirt were gray with a slight greenish tint. Underneath it she had black stockings and black shoes. Haruka and Michiru were both wearing the Mahtahc uniform, except Haruka was wearing the guy's one while Michiru wore the girl's one. Michiru has a white, short-sleeved, collared, button down shirt. It has a black tie in the middle. Her skirt is about knee length and plaid diagonally blue-green. There is also a navy blue jacket that she has next to her on the bleacher. To wrap it up she has black shoes with white ankle socks. Haruka's shirt and tie are the same as Michiru's, but she's wearing the jacket, unbuttoned. She has black dress pants held up by a black belt. Dirty white sneakers complete it.
"That was only a part of it," Michiru said. "After all, we're just here to support our school."
"Why would it make any difference whether or not Minako-chan's playing?" Chibiusa wondered.
"Because then you guys would be here," Hotaru smiled.
"Oh, I see," Chibiusa responded a little confused. She turned to Michiru, "There's also a football game soon. Are you going to go to that?"
"We were thinking about it," Michiru answered truthfully. "Are you girls going?"
"Without a doubt," Chibiusa quickly responded. "Minako-chan said it's probably going to be the biggest game of the year. Plus, Mako-chan wants to check out some guy on their team and Minako-chan is interested in seeing this guy on your football team. Some Anderson guy."
Haruka let out a short little nasty laugh, "It's Reka Anderson."
"Nani?" Chibiusa asked.
"The name of the player is Reka Anderson," Haruka repeated.
"Reka?" Chibiusa stuck up her nose. "What kind of name is that?"
"It's her name," Haruka pointed to a girl on the other end of the bleacher. She was three rows up and was sitting alone. There was nobody in front of her. Behind her was a group of boys and girls. She had on the Mahtahc uniform with ankle high, dark brown clunky boots with knee high white socks. She had one leg over the other and was leaning back on her hands. Her jacket was her only company, lying next to her. She had a fair face with black elliptical and pointed sunglasses that fit her face and chocolate brown hair a little below shoulder length. "She's an odd girl, but very popular."
"She's sooo pretty," Chibiusa looked admiringly.
"If she's so popular then why is she sitting all alone?" Hotaru said skeptically.
Michiru was the one to explain, "Everyone knows who she is because of her talent and beauty. All the boys are in love with her and all the girls wish they were like her. It's strange because she doesn't even appear to notice. Despite the fact that everyone knows her, she's quiet and keeps mainly to herself and one other girl, Manoda, who's playing in the game today. That's probably why she came. The two of them are practically tied at the hip." Michiru turned to see Chibiusa's and Hotaru's shocked expressions.
"Wow, she's amazing," Chibiusa said in awe, gazing at the girl.
"I'm not so sure," Haruka contradicted. "She always wears those sunglasses. What's she trying to hide anyway? I don't trust her." Haruka glared at the girl.
"Haruka, you don't trust anyone," Michiru giggled.
Hotaru inquired, "Is she really that amazing at football?" "Yes, she's unusually athletic," Haruka accused.
"Not that unusual," Michiru said. She then pointed to a few boys behind Reka. "You see there Hotaru?" There are three boys amongst the crowd behind Reka. The two boys on the side of the boy in the middle are watching the guy in the middle and what he's doing. The guy in the middle looked like he was about to tap Reka on the shoulder to talk to her, but every time he almost touched her he seemed to chicken out and fall back. He kept repeating this process and after each failed attempt, more and more of the "group" turned their attention to see if he would really do it. "They're all fawning over her, but are too afraid, and she can't even see it."
"Those boys are pathetic," Haruka said disgustedly.
"I've never seen you do any better," Michiru provoked.
"Like I'd want to associate myself with trash like that," Haruka retorted, "her and her stuck-up friend."
Before any of them could respond the two teams were announced and took a seat on their respective sides. Juuban won the coin toss and they started with serve. Minako was the first to serve. She got two points and then they sided out. Each side cheered loudly for their team, except for Reka, who rarely opened her mouth. Then it was Mahtahc's turn to serve.
"That's Tashita Manoda," Michiru said to Hotaru and Chibiusa. It was the girl who was now about to serve. She had black hair held back and sugary brown eyes. Reka softly said something, but it seemed that only Tashita and the group behind her heard. The group all started chanting similar phrases, no doubt modeled after what Reka had first said. Hotaru sweatdropped at them. Random screams were still being heard from the Juuban side. Tashita served to the corner of the court and got a whole bunch of points before they called a timeout. It was easy to see that Tashita's heart was not truly in the game. She was just doing what she had to do, win. When she served to the same spot again, Minako ran over and picked up the ball and Mahtahc sided out. Tashita glared at Minako while her teammates congratulated her. It didn't matter whether or not her heart was in this game. She was not happy with this girl.
"Down girl," Reka whispered from the sidelines, seemingly only for Tashita to hear. "Patience is virtue." Mahtahc won the first game and Juuban won the second by a nose. The next big excitement came during the third game. Tashita and Minako were both in the front row. The ball was set to Tashita and she leapt up and slammed that ball down in a flash. It whammed Minako in the face, moving too fast for her to protect it. Minako quickly dropped to the floor. Her head was spinning. Her worried team helped her off the court and to the sidelines. Minako had to sit out the rest of the game, half-unconscious. Tashita seemed quite pleased with herself and so did the rest of her team. Tashita kept smirking.
"She looks so demonic," Chibiusa started. "Look at how she keeps glaring at Minako-chan. It's as though she detests her."
"Nothing but trash," Haruka spat.
The group of people behind Reka started whooping, while Reka herself just gave a little smirk. With their star player gone, Juuban quickly lost the remaining games and Mahtahc left feeling triumphant. Many of the Mahtahc students left, but some opted to wait for the players to change, Reka being one of them. Most of her fan club left, but a few remained, still trying to muster up some non-existent courage while she sat there. Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru and Chibiusa all went over to talk to the other girls.
Minako then came stumbling out of the locker room. At this moment Reka swiftly stood and gracefully walked over to her. They met halfway through the gym.
"I'm afraid that I'm the one who has to apologize for that ball you took to the face," Reka was the one to speak, standing almost as though posing. "She gets a little out of hands sometimes."
Minako was a bit taken aback, not just by what this girl had said to her, but also by the girl herself. It was now that Haruka had noticed this little conversation that was taking place and marched over to disrupt it, closely followed by Usagi and Rei.
Minako could only stutter.
"Well I sure hope that no permanent damage has been done," Reka mocked rather harshly.
"Uh..., oh... no, heh heh," Minako tried to regain herself. "These things can happen, you know, when you play the game. I'm sure I'll be fine by tomorr..."
"And why would her well-being be of any concern to you?" Haruka asked reaching the two, along with Usagi and Rei. The few people who lingered around for Reka also moved in a little closer at these words.
"Uh, sorry," Usagi said lightly, trying to be herself, "Haruka-san didn't mean to be so..."
"This is a surprise," Reka said calmly. "I didn't think I'd find any traitors here (referring to the school feud) but then again, you did betray your own sex to act like a male. I suppose if you can do that then you could turn on anything."
All four of the girls were horribly taken aback.
"Hang on for just a second!" Rei started to fume, "Haruka-san..."
"REKA!" a voice bellowed from the other side of the gym. They all turned to see the owner of the voice. It was Tashita. She had changed and now her black hair was hanging down to her shoulders and she was wearing the uniform, except she had knee high black boots. "What the hell are you doing?" she asked disgustedly while looking at the four she was talking to.
"Just entertaining myself," Reka replied sweetly and innocently with a smile while turning towards Tashita.
"What's so entertaining about a bunch of stupid girls?" Tashita asked sourly. "Their dimwittedness is exactly what makes it so entertaining," Reka again answered sweetly and serenely.
"Excuuuuuse Meee?" Rei was flabbergasted.
"Let's go," Tashita said coldly and quieter, "I'm getting sick breathing the same air as them." She turned and started walking towards the door.
"Right," Reka smiled as though suddenly remembering and went towards the exit, so swift and graceful it was like she was walking on air. The remains of the "group" followed.
"I... hate... her," Haruka barely breathed.
"Me too," Rei agreed.
"I dunno," Usagi said, "I don't think she's that bad."
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I love how everybody outside of the story knows who the sailor senshi are but they never know when they're inside the story, so, for now, I'll keep up with the trend
