Sorry to take so long to put up a new chapter, but college is hard work and more important than my stories. Sniff I know a hard and cold fact of life. To tell the truth I would rather write chapters then go to school, but you need to make sacrifices to get anywhere in life. Schools out, but I'm taking up a job so chapters may still come slowly. But if I get higher responses from you all, I'll try to write more quickly.
Ami almost let out a shriek of surprise as the cold water surrounded her. Only to catch herself in time along with her breathe. Like a clutching vise the cold water clutched her form trying to drag her down. Feeling herself slow down on her fall Ami let her legs rip through the freezing waters. Breaking through the surface of the water Ami swallowed in air as she looked around. Seeing herself just a few meters from the wall of the lake she quickly made her way over to the edge. She felt the cold water pull at her cloths as she lifted herself from the lake. Shivering from the cold air, Ami gave herself a short breather as she looked around. Climbing to her feet, she walked shakily to a bench near by. Collapsing onto the bench, she pulled herself into a tight ball trying to warm up her chilled skin. As Ami sat there she tried to figure out where she was. She knew wherever she was; it didn't feel like earth or any earth she knew. A steady beeping broke through her thoughts. Looking down she saw her communication watch flashing with a pale blue light.
Fumbling with the controls slightly Ami pushed the all speak button. Her fellow senshi's voices broke through the silence soon after.
"Minako here, anyone else get hit by that bus or was it just me."
Makoto's laugh range through the com. before she spoke, "well its no odd thing that I'm here. I fell in with you. Just to let you know I'm fine and see a clearing about ten to twenty feet from me."
"This is Rei. I am alone. I have no clue where I am. I am at most parts fine other then being a little singed. I also see a clearing approximately that far from me."
Waiting for Rei to finish Ami then cut in with her voice, "This is Ami, I'm all right, though I could do with a mug of hot cocoa and a towel. I see nothing other then water behind me and the trees in front."
Ending her com. the four of paused as static filled the void for a few seconds. They hoped at least for another senshi to comment. After a few moments Minako cut in again, "well I am guessing were alone here. I am also see a clearing up a head, but it may be different to the ones you guys see. Ami do you think…"
In the midst of her question another voice broke though. "Hotaru here, sorry it took me a while to contact you. I was caught up in a tree, I fine now. As I was up there I saw a clearing thirty yards from where I am."
As Hotaru was speaking Ami had pulled out her computer to check and see if there were anymore senshi
Minako smiled through the video-screen of the com. "Glad to see its just not us inners here Hotaru. Though I hope the others are here as well."
Reading the data quickly Ami grimaced, "Sorry Minako it looks like it is just us five."
Minako paused a moment to gather her thoughts, "Ok… Ami can you check where here is, and how we can meet up."
"Will do Mina-chan, give me a moment." Typing in a few commands on her computer it began to scan the area. As she was scanning her computer beeped as it picked a few things up on its radar. Reading what her computer said Ami quickly turned shut it off and slipped it into the sub space pocket.
Pushing the talk button to her watch worry etched her face as she started to talk "Guys, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that that clearing you are seeing is actually centered between all of us. So we can meet up there, seeing as how we will need to be there anyhow. My computer picked up some nega activity there, which I believe may be a youma."
Already figuring out what Ami was going to say Minako did not have to pause a second before giving out her commands. "Ok guys seeing how we are the only ones here, we get the honors of destroying the beast. Transform to second stage and make your way to the perimeter. Ami on you way scan the monster for strength and weaknesses, and then contact me. No one attack unless it is attacking an innocent. Scouts move out."
Clicking the com. off, Ami cried out "Mercury Celestial Power, Make UP!!" Just as she finished calling, blue energy and water burst from the ground circling the young scout. Covering her, her clothing changed to that of her celestial senshi uniform; the only difference in the uniform was her silver/ice blue wings, and the silver pendent choker and circlet with their stone in the center. Each stone contained their senshi sigma that transferred from the second stage to the celestial stage. Just as she finished transforming she concentrated on the body suit, changing it from the final stage to the second stage. With a slight burst of blue light, her uniform changed into a loose black silk like material gi bottoms, low cut boots (much like Jupiter's boots except their black), and a black silk tank top with a silver blue Mercury sign on its front. Smiling at the change, she pushed her earring, causing the computer visor to cover her eyes. A map lay out before her eyes along with a grid for the youma started to appear. As Mercury ran towards the clearing she read the numbers flashing down the screen.
Upon arriving, Ami jumped up into a tree by her. Smirking at the analysis given she pushed the speak button for Venus. "Mercury to Venus, I have the analysis to the youma and you may or may not like it."
"Venus here, read me what you got, then I'll decide."
"Ok, well this youma is easily destroyed, I suggest getting Saturn to do it since were about to have company real soon. Also, when we get the chance I have more then a few things to discuss about where we are and what this youma is. Mercury out."
Venus grimaced at what Mercury said. If she felt it was necessary they talk then the scouts have more then a slight problem on their hands. Focusing on what was at hand she pushed the all call button, "Saturn, it looks like you are needed. The monster is rather weak so use a weak attack and quickly kill it, for we will soon have company. Every one, once this monster is destroyed get the hell out of here, and head to the east end of the park. We don't need to be caught here, especially since we have no clue where here is." She only had to wait for a second before all of the senshi acknowledged her decision.
As the rest of the scout got ready to flee, Saturn jumped out of her tree and landed softly on the ground. Quickly and quietly she made her way to near the center of the clearing. Not seeing anything, she paused as the air changed to a wrong feeling. Feeling the air move suddenly around Saturn Pushed her body in to the air with a twist. In the twist of her jump Saturn's glaive appeared in her hands. Upong landing she was now a few feet in front of the youma and facing it. The youma did not have a chance to react as a dark purple light surrounded her and she brought up her glaive. With death seeping from her voice she whispered "Silence Glaive Surprise," the ball of light that had gathered at the tip of her glaive shot out towards the youma and incinerating it with out even a scream.
Saturn blinked in surprise and felt vaguely disappointed, "I guess, Mercury and Venus meant it when they said it was weak." Pushing the all call button "I'm done and will be with you guys in a second." She said over the com. Putting her glaive back into her subspace pocket, she ran to where the other scouts were meeting.
It was only a few moments after Saturn's call that they all met up. Just as they were nearing the edge of the forest a black/purple portal opened before them. Standing guard the six senshi watched as Sailor Pluto stepped out of the spinning vortex. Out of the stunned silence it was Hotaru who found her voice first. "Pluto, what are you doing here? Are you going to take us home?"
Smiling reassuringly at the inners and her adopted daughter, "I am afraid to say that you will not being going home just yet." Pluto said softly "There are things you five must do here first. As to why I am here and how long, that I can answer directly. I am only here to give you some directions and then I must go. This job is only for you five; the others may come only if help is needed." She gave them a mysterious look. "Some of how and why you are here, I am sure Ami-chan can answer." In saying that she smiled a knowing smile to the senshi of ice and knowledge. Seeing Ami blush a bit Pluto continued, "but must be brief, Ami if you look into you computers you will find a few files that I have just downloaded. They contain the history and where you will be staying in the duration of you stay here." Seeing Mars and a few other's about to interrupt she injected another side note, "Yes, I saw this happening. No, I could not warn you, and I cannot tell you what else will happen. What I can say is, you will be attending school here, and there is more then enough supplies here for your stay. Including, as I said before, a home and clothing." Giving another wink, "I'm sure you'll put things to good use. Now I must go." Then with out any warning the Time Senshi did just that, and popped out of that time it self.
"If Horuka brakes anymore of that china I will…" Her annoyed voice lingered in the air before fading out completely.
Sighing along with the rest of the scouts, Venus turned to Mercury, "Ami will you find where we will be spending our time here. I don't know about you guys but I'm dead tired and we still have those boogers heading towards us."
Makoto broke out in laugh; Ami giggled as she looked through the files; Hotaru groaned slightly at the blond; and Rei with smirk, smacking Minako lightly on the back of her head. Each one found it amazing that their accomplished leader still got the sayings wrong.
As they were doing this Minako looked at them confused, "What??? I was just saying that we should get out of here."
Rei seeing the perfect opening, and not having Sailor Moon around to rag on, spoke up "you baka, its bogies not boogers."
"well you all knew what I meant," Venus said blushing slightly "so it's the same thing." Sticking out her tongue, she initiated World War 3.
As they were going through this the other senshi sweet dropped, wondering if the blonds in their group would ever grow up. Just as things were starting to get from bad to worse, Ami called all of the present senshi to attention. "Guys, I believe I found where we're staying. Though as Minako elegantly said we should get out of here before our unwanted company questions us. Plus we still need to talk about what I found and what Pluto gave us."
Nodding their heads Minako was the one to ask the obvious question, "How do we get there?" Before Rei could make another sarcastic remark, Makoto covered her mouth letting Ami speak. "Unfortunately we will have to walk, seeing how it is 12 am. Though judging by this map, it's not all that far. Only about a mile or two."
Groaning at Ami's idea of a short distance they started their trek towards the house.
Tired from the fall and singing Rei walked with Ami in the front as the other three followed behind, Minako unfortunately being teased by both Makoto and Hotaru. Ami was leading from her memory, and talked to Rei a little as she lead.
As they were turning the next corner Ami felt the pre-warning that she was about to hit something a second or two to late. Walking head long into a warm brick wall Ami toppled backwards from the force. Giving a slight gasp and closing her eyes for the pain to come, she felt someone from behind her grasp her before she fell. Glancing up, she looked into Makoto's laughing eyes and gave a smile in thanks as she steadied herself. Hearing Minako's giggles, Ami could only guess that Rei was no as lucky as she was.
Giving a glance to Rei she could tell what happened. The man must have grabbed onto her as he lost his center of balance, pulling her down with him. Unfortunately for both of them, she was on top.
Looking at whom she bumped into Ami blushed, "Gomen," she said bowing slightly in apology. From the dim lighting she could see that he was somewhat taller then her with messy brown or black hair.
A haughty males voice snapped through the air, drawing he attention back to Rei.
A few moments before:
"GET OFF ME, YOU WEAK ONNA!" Came a sharp male's voice from under her.
Blushing in anger as well as embarrassment, Rei pushed herself up off of the ground. Pushing away her anger, she lowered her hand to help. Having it knocked aside she took a step back next to the other girls, Rei glared haughtily at him.
Wu Fei cursed under his breath about weak women walking alone in the dark, as he levered himself off of the ground.
Hearing what he said Rei clenched her fist tightly. She gave her head a small shake at both Ami's apology and towards Makoto who had also tensed from the males words. "WE can take care of ourselves fine. We don't need you MEN taking care of us." She snarled out to the now visible Chinese male.
He snorted in scorn and amusement, "Like you would last a day in battle with out us 'males' saving your hide." Smirking he watched as the girl in front of him turned a few more shade of darker red.
Minako who had only giggled at the beginning was now laughing. Composing herself she whispered to Hotaru how Usagi would love to have seen this. Giggling a bit Hotaru had to agree with her. Both sobered up fast upon hearing what the man said last, giving him death glares while silently encouraging Rei. Hotaru also noticed Makoto ready to beat the crap out of the male, laid a staying hand on her friends arm.
Ami felt her emberrasment fade rather quickly, and cold anger form. "If we females, as you so rudely put, needed your help in staying safe then you are not doing a good job of it since you were the one who knocked into us with out watching where you were going." She had not given Rei a chance to respond and her voice resonated with a chill of intelligence. Ignoring the shocked faces around her, Ami let her anger continue, "I also thought with societies well advanced thinking, that the male humanoids were done with the idea that women are lesser then men but equal. So, if you don't mind we would like to continue our way home. While you two, continue on you way. I do believe your companion would like that more then watching you argue with my friend."
Feeling rather done with him, Ami walked around the sputtering male continued on her way. She had seen hidden mirth in the other boy when she had passed him. She had been wrong his hair was blond. The others girls, once catching up to their sanity, quickly caught up to their friend before the Chinese male could retort to them either.
As the walked all the girls could hear a little of the blond gently rebuking the male, with a slightly humorous tone before it fell into silence.
The rest of the way 'home' was rather silent, as the senshi did not want to anger Ami any further, and were still digesting Ami getting angry (other than Hotaru who was silently laughing and wishing Haruka had seen her do it).
Finally arriving in front of the home the girls blinked in surprise. The 'house' as Sestuna said to them, was not a house but practically a mansion due to how huge it looked. It was a Victorian styled home from what they would tell from the outside.
Leaning down Ami shifted the mat until she found a key. Unlocking the door the girls stared in tired aw as the walked through. It was gorgeous, and yet the layout had a rather simplistic homey look to it.
As they stood there in aw it was Makoto who broke the silence. "Well shit, this is just over the top. Not that I would mind exploring a little, but sleep sounds nice right now."
Yawning slightly Minako nodded, "I concur with that statement Mako-chan. Ami can you lead us to our rooms, I think we can discuss evens tomorrow."
Ami nodded her head, computer already in hand. Finding the map easily she led them up to the second floor. "There are three room to the right and two more up stairs. From the map it say the rooms are labeled to who get to stay there." She said covering a slight yawn.
"Who is on this floor?" Rei asked a little testily.
Giving Rei a slight glare Ami continued "You, Minako, and Makoto. Hotaru and I have the top floor." Ami covered another yawn.
With that they splint with a silent good night, to find their own beds.
A.N. A 'com' is the communicator watch all the scouts wear.
Also the silk in the clothing for the scout fist, second stage, and celestial stage of the uniforms is rather strong. Stronger then any man made fibers/fabrics.
I am throwing this up so it can be updated but I need it proof read again. If someone wants do so and send me what you fixed (highlight them somehow). It is 12:30 here so I need sleep.
At times even angels must fall, to find them selves in the arms of love.
"To assume makes an ass out of u and me." Akina