Beyond Moonlight

Author: Krys Yuy

Summary: Sailor Moon's new friendship with Starfire and Beast Boy grows stronger as they spend a day at the mall. Feelings between the two Titans are aired out as well, but then Slade's henchmen interrupt the moment. When Moon accidentally reverts to her normal self, she is plagued with thoughts regarding her identity. Meanwhile, the Titans intercept Slade from stealing a sophisticated computer chip. Will Moon decide to help them in time?

Pairings: SailorMoonxRobin, StarfirexBeastBoy, RavenxCyborg

Warnings: Possible swearing, violence, possible OOCness, and spoilers for Teen Titans and Sailor Moon.

Rating: PG-13

Notes: Post-Switched (Season 1) for Teen Titans and post-Sailor V Makes the Scene (Season 1) for Sailor Moon. Quick things to note here. In Masks, the Teen Titans don't know that Slade's henchmen are robots yet, but for the sake of the story, I made it so they already knew that before. ;; Also, the T-car hasn't been introduced yet, but in chapter 2, I made a reference to it from Beast Boy's POV. So Beast Boy is the only one who knows about the T-car because he spied on Cyborg. ;; As for the Sf/BB coupling, it moves pretty fast in here but this time I did that purposely. Just wait and see. This is also the third chapter that begins with Sailor Moon waking up… Huh.

Archive/Distribution: Fanfiction-Net, otherwise ask first.

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters used. =0P Nor do I own the few lines of dialogue from the Teen Titans episode Masks.

"Whose claws are on my grebnaks?!"– Starfire, Fear Itself

Chapter 03 – Identity Crisis

"Wakey, wakey!" Beast Boy shook Sailor Moon's shoulders. 'Damn, she's one heavy sleeper.'

Moon surprised him by sitting up quickly, eyes wide open. "Oh no! I'm late for school again!" she wailed, flinging off her blanket. She pushed Beast Boy away in her haste and tried to climb over the couch. Instead, she managed to fall flat on her face on the other side. "Ow…"

Muffled laughter drifted to her ears and she raised her head in realization and dread. She saw the Titans' amused faces and bit her lip sheepishly.

"What's up with you, girl?" Cyborg chuckled. Man, this girl was something else.

"Nothing," Moon said hastily, scrambling to her feet. She saw Beast Boy lying dazedly on the floor and rushed to his side. "Sorry! I'm sorry!" She bowed her head repeatedly.

Beast Boy shook away the stars dancing around his head. "No prob, Moon," he said, reassuring her. He adjusted the white chef's hat on his head.

"Sorry!" she repeated bashfully. Sailor Moon held out her hand and the changeling grabbed onto it gratefully. She hauled her friend to his feet and hugged him. "I'm so clumsy! By the way, the hat looks cute on you."

Beast Boy's face was red as the blonde let him go. "It's okay," he said again dreamily. "… and thanks."

"Join us for breakfast, Sailor Moon!" Starfire exclaimed, running up to the young heroine. She grabbed Moon's hand and prepared to lead her away.

"Call me Moon, like Beast Boy does," the blonde replied, reaching out and giving BB's ear a playful tug.

"If that is what you wish, dear friend," the alien girl stated excitedly. However, the light in her emerald eyes dimmed a bit.

Moon noticed the change and became worried. 'What did I say?' she wondered. Starfire pulled her towards the dining table and she caught a glimpse of longing in Beast Boy's eyes as the Tamaranian brushed past him. 'Did I… imagine that?' She was pushed into a chair next to Raven and she gulped nervously. "Umm… hi?"

The psychic gave her a cold glare before returning to her herbal tea.

Moon pushed back a sigh and nearly jumped when Beast Boy dropped a plate of food in front of her. Her stomach rumbled and she realized how hungry she was. "Doomo arigato!" she exclaimed happily. She dug into the food like a starved person, even though she had eaten heartily the night before.

"Ariga-who?" Beast Boy repeated in confusion.

"Arigato," Robin corrected automatically. He was seated across the blonde and watched her warily. He didn't feel anything peculiar while looking at her now. 'It was nothing. I was just imagining those feelings,' he told himself. He noticed Raven looking at him with an eyebrow raised, so he quickly turned his attention back to Beast Boy. "Doomo arigato basically means thank you in Japanese."

"Oh."

"So our dear friend is of Japanese descent?" Starfire questioned thoughtfully.

"We'd have to ask her," Robin replied, not entirely sure.

The Titans turned to her and stared wide-eyed as Sailor Moon practically inhaled all the food that had been served to her. She was done before any of them could speak.

Moon held out her plate for seconds. "More please!" she requested with puppy-dog eyes.

'I thought only I could do that,' Beast Boy thought dimly. "Of course, Moon. I'm glad you like the chow." He loaded her plate with food again. "My tofu specialty!"

Cyborg gagged. "That's not even real food!" he protested. He turned to Moon questioningly. "How can you eat that stuff?"

Moon grinned after swallowing a mouthful of tofu. "I have a feeling that I can pretty much stomach anything," she replied, shrugging. She also gulped down what Beast Boy called milk.

Cyborg watched for a second time as the petite blond shoveled more food into her mouth. How could such a tiny thing eat all of it? He uttered what everyone in the room was thinking. "Damn."

Moon finally noticed that everyone was staring at her. "What?" She followed their gaze to her empty plate and gingerly placed down her utensils. "Eh… I was hungry?" They kept staring and she blushed brightly. "Really, really hungry?"

Beast Boy shook off his shock and beamed. "At least someone around here finally appreciates good cooking!" He gave Cyborg a triumphant look. "She likes my food!"

"You can't be normal," Cyborg stated, but the grin took off any insult the comment might have caused. "Anyone who likes his food can't be normal." He let out a booming laugh. "You'll fit right in!"

Sailor Moon flushed happily at his words and her cheeks attained an even redder color than before. Cyborg didn't realize how his casual comment made such a heavy impact on her. Robin, meanwhile, had nearly choked, and Raven gave the humanoid a look of disdain.

Cyborg's mechanical eye caught her look. "What'd I do?" he asked, wondering what he did to get on her bad side that day.

"Hn." Raven ignored him and sipped some more tea.

Cyborg may have been able to decipher any kind of technological problem thrown his way, but girls would always remain a mystery to him. He stared at the psychic hopelessly.

Moon saw the look Cyborg gave Raven, and puzzled over it speculatively. When she realized what she was doing, she stopped abruptly. 'God, I'm acting just like Venus!' she thought, face scrunching up. 'Wait. Who's Venus?' She felt the pain start to creep in, and she blocked out the unwelcome thoughts. 'I can't… was I remembering something?'

"Hey." Robin's voice brought her back to earth. "You okay?" She turned to face him, but instead of concern, his face was emotionless. He looked like he had merely been stating a fact.

Moon wondered what happened to the Robin of yesterday, but then berated herself. She had bigger problems, but she was worrying over some silly crush. 'It isn't silly!' a voice inside her head protested. Moon frowned, both at the voice and at Robin's still blank expression. 'It doesn't look like it matters,' she replied to herself. 'I think it's a very much hopeless case.'

It was okay to be anxious about her. She was a friend, right? 'So fast?' his subconscious whispered. Robin kept his face carefully neutral as he realized she still hadn't answered his question. "You okay?" he repeated slowly.

Moon smiled weakly. "Yeah, I'm fine," she commented with a wave of her hand.

Though unconvinced, Robin nodded.

"So!" Beast Boy pulled up a chair to the table and sat down. "You Japanese, Moon?"

Moon shrugged. "No idea," she answered honestly. "For all I know, I could be Spanish."

Beast Boy laughed and patted Moon on the back. "I don't think so, babe," he replied, winking. "You're- how do I put it?"

"You look Asian," Raven stated emotionlessly. "And you spoke Japanese just now."

"Yeah, Raven's right," the changeling agreed. He tugged one of her blonde pigtails. "Are you sure this is your natural color?"

Moon yanked her hair back and stuck her tongue out. "Of course it is!" Then she sighed and her face fell. "Maybe not."

Starfire got up from her seat in between Robin and Cyborg, and bopped Beast Boy on the head. "You are making our friend depressed!" she scolded.

"Sorry, Star." Beast Boy sobered a little as he glimpsed Moon's sad face. "Sorry to you too, Moon. I didn't mean to bring up your amnesia."

Moon resolved not to think about it, and instead basked in the warmth of finding new friends. She glanced at the emotionless Raven and Robin, and the slightly distant Cyborg. 'Well, two friends anyway,' she thought as she smiled at Beast Boy and Starfire. "It's okay, BB. It's not your fault."

'She called me BB!' the changeling thought, pleased. "Well, I think a little fun is in order. Why don't we go to the mall?"

"Wait." Robin frowned and held his hand up. "Remember what I said yester-"

Beast Boy clapped a hand over Robin's mouth, effectively silencing him. "It's settled then!" he said cheerfully. "Who wants to go to the mall with me?"

Moon's hand immediately shot up even as she giggled at the sight of Robin's fuming face. "I'm so in!"

Starfire had her reservations about spending time with Beast Boy after what happened the day before, but she could not pass up the chance to get to know her new friend better. "I wish to go too! The mall is a very exciting place. So I guess that means I am 'in' as well?" she asked.

Moon nodded as Robin bit Beast Boy's hand to loosen the changeling's grip. BB yelped and let go immediately. Robin glared at Starfire and Moon. "Now wait just one min-" He was cut off again as Beast Boy changed into a large snake and wrapped himself around Robin's mouth.

Starfire and Moon exchanged amused smiles before the Tamaranian looked at the remaining Titans. "Friends! Do you wish to accompany us to the mall as well? It will be very fun and 'cool'!"

Cyborg shook his head regretfully. "My baby needs some working on, Star," he commented. "She's near completion."

"His baby?" Moon echoed with a tilt of her head.

"It's supposed to be a surprise, but I know what it is," Beast Boy crowed, eyes lighting up mischievously. He had changed back into his normal form, but still covered Robin's mouth with his hands again.

Cyborg eyed him suspiciously. "There's no way you could know what it was," he stated semi-confidently.

"Just keep telling yourself that, Cy," Beast Boy replied, smirking. Before the humanoid could respond, the changeling turned to Raven. "So Rae? You wanna come with?"

Raven let her eyes roam over Starfire, Sailor Moon, and Beast Boy. A day with all three hyper teenagers? She shuddered inwardly. "No thanks," she answered dryly. "I have more important things to do."

"Like what?"

"Meditating." That said, she got up and exited the room wordlessly.

"Eh." Beast Boy shrugged and pulled Sailor Moon out of her chair. "Raven is Raven. Nothing we can do about that." He took her hand and Starfire's and led them out of the large room and towards the elevator. "Let's get out of here before Robin explodes."

Before the doors slid close, Moon turned just in time to see Robin's glaring face.

Robin stalked back to the kitchen with steam practically coming out of his ears.

Cyborg watched him curiously by the kitchen sink while washing the dishes. "Problem, Rob?" he asked casually. Something was seriously ticking off his leader, and it was more than an outing to the mall.

"Do they think they can just go gallivanting around when Slade is still out there?!" Robin exclaimed, waving his arms around furiously. "Why aren't they taking this seriously?"

"Man, lighten up," Cyborg replied good-naturedly. However, he then found himself on the receiving end of Robin's glare and he held up his hands in defense. "They just want to have some fun, Rob. I say, give it to 'em. Not many days where there's no trouble brewin'."

"Yeah, whatever," Robin commented with a dismissive air. He stomped up the stairs and to the entrance of the hallway leading to his room. "I'll be working on the Slade problem. Don't disturb me unless absolutely necessary." Then he disappeared down the corridor.

Cyborg stared at the spot where he had just been. "Looks like anything disturbs you these days," he muttered.

Starfire, Sailor Moon, and Beast Boy arrived at the Jump City Mall just as it was opening for the day. Moon marveled at the variety of shops. "There's soooo much!" she exclaimed, eyes brightening.

"It's pretty cool," Beast Boy agreed with a wink. "Now, my lovely ladies…" He entangled their arms with his, Starfire on his right and Moon on his left. "Where to first?"

Starfire had never noticed the slight thrill she got when near the changeling. But maybe it was a result of yesterday? 'I do not understand,' she thought mournfully. However, she didn't want to be depressed on such a beautiful day. "Perhaps Sailor Moon should choose?"

Both teen heroes looked at their new friend expectantly.

Moon fidgeted under their scrutiny as she tried to come up with something to do. Shopping for clothes didn't sound right, but neither did going to the movies. She wanted to be able to talk with her newfound friends, while still doing something fun without having to walk around the mall. "The arcade!" she decided triumphantly.

Beast Boy grinned. "A girl after my own heart," he teased jokingly, unaware of the hurt that passed through Starfire's eyes. He was too busy trying to cover his own inner pain. 'I can't have the girl I want… but I will not mope about it!' he thought in determination. It was hard to keep up the appearance of friendship when all he wanted to do was kiss Starfire senseless, but he couldn't betray the team. He had promised himself only one time and he would stick to it.

"Beast Boy?"

The changeling blinked and noticed both girls looking at him worriedly. "C'mon ladies!" He started to drag the two girls towards the arcade. "What are we waiting for?"

Two hours later, after sampling most of the games, Sailor Moon and Beast Boy were currently competing in a car race. Starfire, too confused over the controls, stood behind the consoles, cheering each of them on.

"Watch out, Moonie!" Beast Boy grinned as his car went past hers onscreen. He could all but taste victory as the finish line swam into view. "If I remember right, the winner gets a kiss," he stated boldly.

Starfire blushed in the background, but surprisingly, Sailor Moon gave Beast Boy a coy look in return. 'Moonie?' she thought wryly. "And I suppose you want Star and I to give it to you?" she asked, puckering her lips.

Beast Boy's eyes glazed over at the suggestion. "That would be nice," he commented dreamily.

"Excuse me, why is the winner permitted a kiss?" Starfire wondered aloud, her eyes riveted to the cars speeding on the console. However, her thoughts were in an extremely different place.

"He or she isn't." Moon's eyes flashed competitively as she stuck her tongue out at the changeling. "Beast Boy made it up."

"Oh." Starfire actually sounded disappointed.

Moon's ears perked up. "Unless you want to, of course," she said slyly.

"What?!" Beast Boy exclaimed, stepping on the brake. He spun around to face the Tamaranian with wide eyes.

Moon giggled as she shifted gears and zoomed past Beast Boy's forgotten car. She cruised towards the finish line with no trouble. "Yay! I win!" she declared, pumping a fist in the air. She got out of the game console and pulled Beast Boy out of his. "Don't worry. I'm not expecting a kiss." She pushed the changeling towards Starfire. "But you two can do it." She winked. "I promise I won't look." 'I hope I'm right.'

Both Titans turned bright red at her suggestion.

"Moon!" Beast Boy hissed, grabbing her arm. "Starfire likes Robin." His eyes were pained even as he shook his head in annoyance. "They're going to be the next golden couple."

The simple statement caused more of an impact than it should have. Sailor Moon felt her stomach drop and her face crumbled a little. "Really?" she replied weakly. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't know. Th- that's very nice." She rubbed a hand over her eyes. 'Stupid,' she reprimanded herself. 'Some stupid crush. Why did I ever-?'

Starfire looked at both of them questioningly. "Robin and I? 'Golden couple'?" She gestured helplessly. "Please. I do not understand."

"You like Robin," Beast Boy stated matter-of-factly as if that explained everything. The changeling hid his wince.

"He is my best friend," Starfire said slowly, repeating what she said the day before.

Moon caught Starfire's confusion, though Beast Boy was miserably oblivious. A tiny seed of hope was planted in her heart. 'Fool!' a voice whispered. 'You're just setting yourself up for heartache!' She ignored it completely, and instead put her hand on the alien girl's shoulder. "Starfire… do you like Robin as more than a best friend?" she asked gently.

Starfire's eyes widened in realization and thought over it seriously. "I have always held Robin in high affection," she replied honestly. "He is very kind to me."

Though she was only answering a question, Beast Boy felt every word sting his heart. For the first time, he truly envied his leader. Robin had reassured him that he didn't like Starfire, but Beast Boy knew more than anybody that feelings could change. If the Tamaranian girl pursued the Boy Wonder, what would stop Robin from falling in love? Beast Boy sighed dejectedly. 'It was impossible from the beginning.'

Sailor Moon's throat had gone dry. If Starfire liked Robin… then what? It was none of her business. Why did she care? It was a stupid crush anyway. Just because she liked the feel of being in his arms and how he had been concerned about her well-being. It's not like she wanted to find out the secrets he held behind his mask. He had pulled away from her. He didn't see her as anything more than a helpless stranger. It's not like she ever had a chance. Moon glanced at the equally forlorn Beast Boy and smiled sadly. 'We're hopeless,' she thought.

"But I have never felt for Robin… what I feel when I am near Beast Boy."

Silence stretched for a few long minutes. The changeling shook off his shock, wondering if he heard her right. "What did-" He bit his lip. "What did you say?"

Starfire gazed at Beast Boy warmly. "Robin, though he is my best friend… he does not make me feel the tingles that you can invoke," she stated quietly. "I do not understand what they mean, but…" She hesitated, suddenly insecure. "… I would like to explore them. Please."

Beast Boy felt the happiness creep in unexpectedly. Starfire liked Robin as a friend. But he, Beast Boy, could make her feel tingles! Tingles! He wanted to kiss her right there, but not in front of Sailor Moon. Instead, he grinned and jumped into the Tamaranian's arms as a green kitten. He purred and snuggled against her.

Starfire giggled. 'Beast Boy… why do you make me feel this way?' she wondered silently.

Suddenly, it was Beast Boy who had his arms wrapped around her. "I know I can be a goofball," he confessed softly, "and I'm not stupid enough to believe that you love me. I just want a chance, Star."

Starfire smiled at him encouragingly.

He took a deep breath to gather his overworked nerves. "Will you- will you be my girlfriend?" he asked nervously. Even though feelings had been aired out, it was still a huge stepping stone.

"Hmm… 'girlfriend'? I have heard this term is used for Earthly couples who have not yet ventured into marriage," Starfire commented, eyebrows drawn together. "We would be 'together'? You would be exclusive only to me?" That thought pleased her.

"We would be exclusive to each other," Beast Boy said, grinning. It was actually happening. His dreams were coming true. "If you say yes-" 'Please, if there is a God, say yes.' "- then I would be your boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" Starfire repeated aloud, instantly liking the word. She was looking at Beast Boy with new eyes ever since yesterday. He had unraveled something inside of her, and she wanted to know more about him as well. "Then yes. I would gladly be your girlfriend."

"Yes? Yes?" Beast Boy stated unbelievingly. Starfire nodded. The changeling squeezed her against him and twirled her around. "Yes! Yes! YES!"

Sailor Moon had wandered over to another game, not wanting to eavesdrop on a private moment. A couple was in the making, and she hoped they would work out. Not for her own gain, but because they deserved it. She knew them for such a short amount of time, but they had taken her in and treated her as one of their own even though she was a complete stranger. She would always be grateful to them.

"Hey, Moon?"

Sailor Moon turned around and grinned at the sight of Starfire and Beast Boy holding hands. "Is there something I should know?" she teased.

The couple returned her smile. "Thanks," Beast Boy commented simply.

Moon shrugged. "I just saw what was already there," she replied simply. She hugged them both happily. "Congrats, guys!"

Before the two Titans could respond, an explosion rocked the entrance to the arcade. They fell to the ground, unbalanced, as did the other civilians surrounding them. Beast Boy shielded both Starfire and Sailor Moon by turning into an ape and intercepting any fallen debris. The smoke cleared to reveal ten of Slade's robot henchman entering the destroyed arcade.

Beast Boy reverted back to himself as the civilians began screaming and running to the other exit. "Aw man! Why do we never get a day off?" he moaned.

"Who are these guys?" Sailor Moon asked, getting up. She got into a fighting stance as the robots advanced on them. "What are they?"

"Robots of Slade," Starfire replied simply, standing on Beast Boy's other side. Her usual cheerfulness was replaced with a serious expression as her hands glowed green.

'Slade again. Who is he?' Moon thought warily.

The robots suddenly rushed them, firing their laser guns. There was no more talking amongst the young heroes as they battled. Beast Boy changed into a bull and charged, taking five of them down. Starfire lifted herself into the air and threw greens starbolts at the ones Beast Boy had immobilized. The other five robots were making their way towards Sailor Moon, who was edging back.

'Why am I so scared?' she thought, biting her lip. 'I'm a superhero! I shouldn't be scared! I wasn't scared of Control Freak.' She snorted. 'Then again, Control Freak wasn't that scary of a villain.' Her back hit the wall and she trembled slightly. 'Get it together, Moon!'

One of the robots lunged at her and she screamed, putting her arms out in front of her instinctively. Her hands glowed and her crescent moon wand appeared. A bubble shot from the wand and encased her protectively. The robot bounced off it harmlessly, knocking into the others. Moon was breathing heavily as the bubble disappeared.

'It happened again!' she thought, eyes widening. The robots lifted their guns at her and she gathered her nerves together. "Okay, no more messing around." She jumped up and did a large roundhouse kick, knocking down three of them. She barely dodged two laser beams as they zoomed past her shoulders. "That was close."

She flipped out of the way to put more distance between her and the robots. She glanced back and saw Starfire fending off three. The Tamaranian shot a green beam from her hand, decapitating one. It fell to the ground uselessly as its head rolled around. Okay, now Starfire was fighting two. A green tiger was currently mauling the other two. Moon turned back to her opponents and her grip tightened on the moon wand. One of the robots grabbed a game console and hurled it toward her.

Instead of thinking, Moon relied on her instincts. She lifted a hand to her tiara. "Moon Tiara Action!" The golden disc sliced through the console and the two halves collapsed on the ground. She caught the tiara in her hand and groaned as she saw the logo on the broken game. "That was a Sailor V game! I was gonna try that next!"

Without speaking, the robots leapt into the air at the same time. They landed around her, forming a crude circle. She let out a squeak, but stood her ground. The red jewels in her hair suddenly activated and glowed. Whimpering filled her ears and she whirled around, spying two kids huddled in a corner. The girl was clutching the boy with tears streaming down her face. They tried to shrink further into the shadows when they noticed Moon had spotted them.

Sailor Moon felt compassion fill her heart and protectiveness surged through her. She had to keep the children from getting hurt. Resolve flowed through her veins as her spine straightened. She crossed her arms in a pose. "I'm not scared of you!" she snapped, fire leaping into her eyes. "In the name of the moon, I will punish you!"

Moon let her tiara fly again and this time, made it circle around the robots surrounding her. She flipped up and over their heads. While in the air, she called her command. "Tiara, trap them!" She landed in time to see her tiara grow wide enough to entrap the robots. It then tightened and tied them all together. "Hmph."

Moon held out her right hand and made a squeezing motion, forming her hand into a fist. The tiara followed her movements and the magical light cut through all five robots. They fell to the ground in pieces as the tiara returned to Moon's outstretched hand.

"Yatta! I did it!" she exclaimed triumphantly, flashing a peace sign. She heaved a sigh of relief and gripped her wand in her left hand.

The children scrambled past her once they saw the coast was clear. They headed towards the exit, but not before the little girl shot her a bright and awed smile. Moon returned it and watched as the kids disappeared from view.

"Moon! Watch out!"

Beast Boy's cry alerted her to danger and she turned quickly. As she turned, a laser beam shot across her chest, missing her by centimeters. If she hadn't moved, it would've hit her square in the back. However, the deadly beam hadn't missed her uniform. It hit her brooch and knocked it away to the ground. Sailor Moon went into shock as her uniform turned to ribbons and then reverted to a regular school outfit. She barely heard as Starfire destroyed the last robot with a strong green bolt from her hands.

"Wh- what?" Moon whispered, staring at her now gloveless hands.

The presence of her powers was still there, tingling at the back of her mind, but it was much weaker. She suddenly felt ordinary… almost like she was naked. As if in a trance, Moon picked up her brooch and then wrapped her arms around herself. She wasn't Sailor Moon anymore. Not now. Who was she? Who was this seemingly normal girl?

"Moon! Man, what happened?" Beast Boy asked, rushing up to her with Starfire at his side.

The Tamaranian looked her up and down in confusion. "How is it that you have new attire, my friend?"

"I- I-" Distress colored her face. Just as she had been ready to embrace her role as a superhero, she had turned back to a normal teenager. Now she had to accept a whole other part of her life that she didn't remember.

Starfire noticed that her friend was upset, and embraced her in a comforting manner.

A beeping sound came from a pocket in Beast Boy's uniform. He took out his communicator and spoke into it. "What's up?"

"Gotta call from a computer company on Steward Street. The one on the cliff side by the east end of the harbor," Cyborg's voice answered. "Slade's planning to break in. Get over here. And if Moon's still with you, bring her too. Over and out."

Beast Boy tucked his communicator away. "You heard the man. Let's go." He ran towards the exit while Starfire flew beside him.

The alien girl noticed that Sailor Moon wasn't moving. "Friend Moon! We must hurry if we are to intercept Slade!"

Moon clutched her brooch. "I can't," she replied softly. 'I have to think about this.' She shut her eyes and ran out the other exit. "I'm sorry!"

"Sailor Moon!"

Starfire was about to fly after her, but Beast Boy grabbed her wrist. She looked at him and he shook his head sadly. "She needs to be alone, Star," he said softly. "We can handle it."

Slade watched the blonde girl run away with interest. Her confused face filled up the screens on his walls. "Sailor Moon… let's see how well you take on my next test of your abilities…"

He had sent the henchmen after her to see just how his tinkering had worked on her. Unfortunately, she hadn't responded to his liking at first. She got scared to his extreme disappointment, but after a moment, she threw herself into the fight. The move with the tiara was actually rather impressive. He had never seen her use it before. If only she wasn't so pure… she would have made a rather successful apprentice instead of pawn.

But no. He had his sights set on Robin. If the little birdie refused though… Sailor Moon was his trump card.

Red lights were flashing in the tower as Robin, Cyborg and Raven met up in the large lounge room. "Report!" Robin ordered.

"We got an emergency call on line one," Cyborg informed as he accessed his uplink.

Robin picked up the phone near the kitchen wall. He talked rapidly with the caller for a few short minutes before he hung up quickly. "Slade's planning a break in. The security at the company received a tip."

"That's sloppy," Cyborg replied, shaking his head. "It doesn't make sense."

"It could be a trap," Raven commented in monotone, hood hiding all facial features except for her eyes.

"Maybe, but I'm not sure," Robin replied, brows drawing together in thought. He placed one hand under his chin. "That computer company where Slade is supposedly breaking in has two other secure locations. They all harbor three different and highly sophisticated computer chips." He thumped a fist on the counter. "We can't let this opportunity pass! Slade can't get away!"

"The call seems legit," Cyborg stated, looking back and forth between Robin and Raven. "We better head over there."

"Yeah. Cyborg, you get Starfire and Beast Boy on the communicator," Robin ordered, already heading out. He hesitated right by the door. "If Sailor Moon's with them, tell them to bring her too."

Mamoru entered the Crown Arcade to find his friend Motoki looking dejected behind the counter. He sighed sadly and lifted his sunglasses onto his head. "No word yet, Motoki-kun?" he asked, sitting on a stool.

"Iie. Usagi-chan is still missing," Motoki replied, shaking his head. He absentmindedly began rubbing the counter with a cloth, even though it was already clean. "It's been more than a month. Where could she be?"

Mamoru hesitated. "Are you so sure she didn't run away?" he asked quietly.

"No! She isn't like that!" Motoki snapped, slamming a fist down on the counter. He blinked as he saw Mamoru's surprised face and he closed his eyes wearily. "I'm sorry, Mamoru-kun. I've been stressed ever since…"

'Ever since Usagi disappeared,' Mamoru finished silently. He had never been particularly close to the odango head, but that didn't mean he wanted her to go missing. He wouldn't admit it to anyone, but he had actually been growing pretty fond of her. He teased her just to see her get annoyed. At first, he thought she was bratty and childish, but now he realized it was more naiveté and innocence. Well, she also had a short temper. Mamoru was starting to miss her and her tantrums.

"It's just- it's not like her to run away," Motoki continued, mumbling under his breath. "I know she got bad grades, but I mean, I don't think she was unhappy." He began refilling the ketchup bottles on the counter. "Usagi-chan and her friends were growing really tight too."

"How are they doing?"

"Not so good, actually," Motoki answered, pity filling his eyes. "The last time I saw them, Ami-chan was crying her eyes out, while Rei-chan and Mako-chan tried to comfort her. They weren't holding out any better though. They haven't been here for awhile… Usagi being gone has really gotten to them."

Mamoru nodded, lost in thought. The Negaverse's attacks were few and far between recently, but at every battle, there was no sign of Sailor Moon. Had something happened to her too? She had disappeared around the same time Usagi had… Mamoru shook his head. 'What am I thinking? Odango atama, Sailor Moon? Yeah right.'

Robin, Cyborg, and Raven were about to enter the computer company when Starfire and a green hawk landed next to them. Beast Boy changed back into himself and looked to his leader curiously. "Okay, we're here. What's the what?" he asked.

"Like I said. Slade is going to steal a computer chip from here," Cyborg replied for Robin, giving Beast Boy a pat on the back. "We gotta be ready for him."

Robin narrowed his eyes as he realized they were one person short. "Where's Sailor Moon?" he demanded in spite of himself. 'Heh. I thought you didn't care about her,' a voice sneered inside his head. Robin squashed it immediately.

Starfire was about to tell him what transpired in the mall, but Beast Boy laid a hand over her mouth to silence her. "She had some things to take care of. She'll probably be at the tower later," the changeling said instead. 'If Robin finds out what happened now, he'll go ballistic. We have to tell him later.'

Robin knew it wasn't a lie, but there was something else his friend wasn't telling him. He took a step forward threateningly. "Spill it," he ordered.

"What about Slade?" Beast Boy asked nervously. If Robin lay on the pressure, he knew for sure that he would crack. He had to redirect his leader's attention.

'What about Slade?' Robin's mind echoed. Robin's thoughts snapped back into place as his fervor to catch Slade consumed him again. There were more important things to worry about than Sailor Moon. Slade had to be caught or the whole city could be in danger. "You're right," Robin replied solemnly. "Titans, let's go!"

Robin's cape fluttered around him as he walked towards the entrance. Raven floated after him wordlessly. Cyborg exchanged shrugs with Beast Boy, but also followed. Starfire squeezed her boyfriend's hand in reassurance, and immediately brightened when he gave her a wide smile. She flew after the Titans until Beast Boy was the only one left outside. He looked out at the afternoon clouds and tried not to worry about their friend.

"Please come back…"

Sailor Moon or whatever she was called in this untransformed state, gazed out at the ocean from the pier. When she left Starfire and Beast Boy, she had run with no idea of where she was going. She finally ran out of breath and found herself walking along the harbor. Emotions that she thought she had figured out were all scrambled up again. She had a life outside of Sailor Moon. She already knew that before, but somehow, the full realization of it didn't hit her until her brooch had been knocked away.

Moon gazed at the jewelry piece clutched in her hands. 'Who gave this to me? I know this is what gives me my power,' she thought, agitated. 'But was I really chosen? Maybe it was a slip-up by fate?' She was all too-aware of her episode at the mall when she had been scared out of her mind. 'Or was I destined for this?'

Though she had been scared, Moon couldn't imagine being anything else but a superhero. It was, after all, the only solid thing she could remember about herself. Words and phrases that were meant to activate her power floated in her head. She had a duty, a sense of purpose. She was meant to protect and defend those weaker. But just because she couldn't see herself as anything else didn't mean she was cut out for the hero business. Had she been forced into the role? Had she been given a choice?

'Why do I keep torturing myself with this?' she wondered silently. 'Does it really matter if I don't remember my name? The others… the Titans live just by their superhero names. Beast Boy, Starfire, Robin, Cyborg, and Raven…'

But none of them had amnesia. None of them had ever forgotten their roots or where they came from. They were who they were today because of past experiences. That was her key to finding out her identity. The past…

Moon glimpsed down at her reflection in the water. She stared at the image of a blonde haired, blue eyed girl appearing lost and alone. "Who are you?" she whispered. She kept looking and as she did that, the normal girl's image was overlaid with one of Sailor Moon.

Partial understanding dawned on her. Even if she didn't know who she was now, this girl was only a part of her. Sailor Moon was the other part that made her whole. She was missing parts of herself and she couldn't afford to lose anymore. She had to hold tight to what she did know. Her grip tensed on her brooch. This was all she had. It was all she knew.

The phrase drifted easily to her lips. She raised her right hand in the air. "Moon Prism Power! Make-up!" A familiar rush of power surged through her as red ribbons surrounded her body. There was a flash of light and she was back in the uniform she woke up in.

"Much better," she muttered to herself. She flexed her white gloved hands. "Now… to help out the Titans."

Sailor Moon closed her eyes and concentrated. The red jewels in her hair glowed again as they activated. 'The Titans… Where are the Teen Titans?' Voices of people all over Jump City filled her mind, but she focused on finding the young heroes. 'No… no… there!'

She couldn't see what was going on, but she could sense it. It was like a kind of sixth sense. She felt what was happening to the Titans. She felt Robin hanging upside down from the ceiling just as one of Slade's henchmen grabbed the red computer chip. She felt as the rest of Slade's henchmen swarmed into the room. She felt the Titans fighting. Explosions and phrases echoed in her head.

"You owe me! You owe me!" Beast Boy said. Raven's powers crushed a henchman that was about to blast the changeling from behind. He chuckled weakly and blushed, shrugging. "Call it even?"

Moon heard the rest of the struggle for the chip as she ran towards their location. By listening to them, she could feel where they were. 'I hope I'm not too late.'

"Titans, split up!"

The Teen Titans each dashed down a tunnel individually. Before Robin could go down his, he paused and stepped back to the center. He looked down at the sewer entrance and his instincts urged him to go there. He opened it and dropped down into the dirty water. Looking up, he spotted one of the henchmen rushing down the large circular tunnel.

'I got you, bastard!' he thought, narrowing his eyes.

Robin sprinted after him, pushing all his muscles. The henchman saw him coming and, leaping up, threw a beam of energy at the young hero. Robin used his speed to run alongside the wall and then jumped over the beam. He rolled in the water for a few seconds before getting back on his feet. He threw a razor sharp bird-a-rang at his prey. It spun in the air dangerously but his opponent destroyed it with a blast from his gun. Robin gritted his teeth and forced himself to run even faster. Slade's henchman dashed around a corner and tossed a grenade at the entrance. The miniature explosion forced chunks of concrete to fall, covering the entrance. It left only a bit of space for Robin to squeeze through. However, the enemy continued his race down the tunnel. He came to a dead end, but made an opening using the laser gun again. The rocks crumbled down to the ocean below. He was about to jump out but was halted as Starfire appeared, floating in his way.

"I am asking you nicely to stop running and-"

Starfire's peaceful suggestion was cut off as the henchman stunned her with a blast from his gun. The dazed Tamaranian began to fall to the rocky ocean below. The henchman jumped out of the tunnel and began falling too, but then the rockets at the bottom of his feet activated. He flew upward and past the opening just as Robin reached it.

'Starfire! Gotta save her, but I gotta get him, too!' he thought, forcing himself to remain calm.

Robin grabbed two grappling hooks from his utility belt and was about to jump when a blonde and blue blur blew past him, heading down towards Starfire. Realization turned into shock as to why the blur looked so familiar. But she couldn't fly! Even as his hands tightened on the launching devices, he leaned out of the opening quickly.

"Sailor Moon!"