That very next morning Ryli walked into the kitchen, surprised to find Rei still eating. Last night was a blur to her; meeting Rei, Chad, and Rei's grandfather, then collapsing on her bed and going into a deep sleep. Avoiding Rei's eyes, Ryli sat down and started to fill her plate.

"Um, Rei?" she asked, unsure if she should.

"Yes?"

"Well," she began, "do I have to go to school today?"

"Now, why are you worried about that?" Rei asked in her even tone.

"I just need to know!" Ryli persisted.

"In that case, no; I still have papers to fill out and sign, not to mention drop them off at the local junior high. I'll probably have that done this afternoon."

"Ok," she replied, finishing her food quickly. "Guess I'll do my chores then."

"Your what?"

"Oh, well, I assumed I'd have chores," she said quickly. "Most people in temples have chores."

"If you want them that badly," smirked Rei, "I'll give you some then. Scrub the floors, dust the wooden objects only, clean the laundry, and wash the dishes. That enough?"

"Yep, that'll do it."

After calling Sammy to let him know she wouldn't be going, she took care of her chores. Rei dropped her jaw and gapped at Ryli when she found her on their new computer surfing the net around noon that very same day. She'd stayed home from school to help out around the temple, and to make sure Ryli was settled in.

"There is no way you're done yet," she stated thickly. "The floors are-," she looked down, "-scrubbed. The wood is-," she looked around at all the cabinets, "dusted. What about the laundry-," her eyes rested on the empty laundry basket, then over to the empty sink. "Oh, forget it."

Rei, who was very unhappy that some thirteen year old beat her at finishing her chores replied, "I'll go prepare lunch." Then left. Pleased with herself, Ryli continued to search around the net.

She happened to be wearing at the moment the same outfit that Rei said they wore at school. Fat chance she would wear it anywhere else but there after today. The outfits were too plain and did not meet this tomboy's taste.

"Excuse me, are you Ryli Carson?" asked Rini that afternoon, entering the temple. She had pink, puffy hair, up in cone shaped pigtails and had on her school uniform.

"That would be me," said Ryli, extending her hand.

"They'll get along just fine," Serena told Rei in the background.

"Yeah, they will, but I was about to freak out today. She finished her chores before me like she'd been doing them all her life," said Rei in thought.

"Welcome to my life," replied Serena, slapping her back. "Rini freaks me out everyday."

Even though she didn't know her, Serena couldn't help but stare at the raven haired thirteen year old for a few moments before snapping back to reality.

"So," said Ryli, full of curiosity, "how old are you anyway?"

Yet, before Rini could answer something beeped on her wrist. It was her watch. Actually, in truth it was a communicator the scouts used to contact each other. Sighing, Rini, Serena, and Rei apologized for having to leave and left. Ryli stood rooted to the spot for a second, confused. Then she realized why they had to leave and took off herself, following them in secret.

The Sailor Scouts went dashing into an old abandon warehouse where Ami had detected the monster and Unknown where located.

"Be on the look out," muttered Sailor Moon.

"Right," responded the other sailors as they made a circle.

Serena, Mina, Lita, Rei, Ami, and Rini were all transformed and ready for whatever the monster and unknown had planned. Darien, Tuxedo Mask, was up around the ceiling area. Now was the wait.

"Why isn't-," started Mina, but stopped short and collapsed down to the ground. Like the day before, out from her came a key, as ordinary as could be except it had little wings and her sign of Venus on it. An unknown henchmen appeared and checked it as a monster jumped out as well from the darkness. The scouts started battling the monster as Darien came down to take the key from the unknown. Yet, the unknown was faster and attacked Tuxedo Mask with a sword which came out of nowhere. That's how they started fighting.

"This'll be your end," said the unknown once they got on a platform high up. Making a slashing movement, the unknown pierced Tuxedo's stomach and he started to bleed. As Tuxedo Mask stooped and placed his hand on the wound, the unknown shoved him off the platform.

Tuxedo fell through the air in deep pain. Luckily, Rei and Lita managed to catch him.

"It's got the key," breathed Tuxedo, still clutching at his stomach.

Just then, however, another figure hopped in front of the unknown and grabbed the key from him. Then it jumped and landed a few feet away from Mina's lifeless body.

"You're not taking it," said the mysterious woman, who they could barely make out. Turning, she walked back to Mina and shoved the key back carefully till Mina absorbed it.

After that, the mysterious woman left out into the night, leaving the Sailors stunned. Another scout?

Hallie: If you haven't noticed, I've revised the first few chapters. I hope there a little less confusing. Also, an update is on it's way so stay tuned!