Hotaru sat at her desk at the elementary. She as worried about the new enemies and about her Haruka-papa. She had been distant and out-of-place. She tried to hide it but Hotaru could see it. Michiru was in blissful stupidity. Hotaru was going to talk to Setsuna-mama after class. Her loving parent walked into the room. Not only was she Hotaru's adopted mother, she was also Hotaru's teacher.

"Hello everyone. Today we have a special guest. Say hello to Miss Kenzoku. My new student aid."

A young woman with long dark-gray hair pulled high in a ponytail. Even with it pulled up, it hung nearly all the way down her back. Her eyes were a vivid blue, a drastic contrast to her pale skin and gray hair. She carried what looked like a suitcase in her right had.

"Miss Kenzoku is also a noted painter and wishes to help with our class art project. Now let's begin."

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"Hey Usagi, want a dumpling?"

"Sure Odori."

"So Odori, where's your folks?"

"There in America working on our old house."

"So who's taking care of you here?"

"They got the house here and left my with a credit card for food and clothes but for the most part, I'm here by myself."

"I live alone too." Makoto said.

"Your parents work over seas?"

"No, there dead."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"No it's okay. I'm over it. I got my friends to help me."

"Your lucky. Nobody wants to be my friends, except you guys."

"That's weird. I don't see why."

"It's because I'm so foreword. It not in my nature to hold anything back and people don't like that. I always end up saying something wrong and losing friends."

"You'll never lose us."

"I don't know. I don't want you guys to get hurt."

"Why would we get hurt?"

"Oh, I ever move."

"We'll be here when you get back!"

"You guys are the best. Hey, I got an idea, my parents are away, let's have a party at my house. They won't know."

"Are you sure it's okay?"

"Oh yeah. I'll even tell them I'm having a party. They won't care. There cool parents."

"Okay! Then tonight. It's Friday after all. We'll have a sleepover party."

"That sounds awesome!"

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"What's Menkar's progress, Procyon."

"He is preparing to release the four great beasts against the Sailor Senchi."

"When will he be ready for attack?"

"By morning."

"Good. Now, I must discuss something of great importance with you my otouto."

"What is it Oniisan?"

"If Menkar fails, he will be unworthy to be among us. You may kill him if you wish."

"No thank you. Unlike you, I don't kill for fun. Menkar may be young but he is a fine warrior. If he does fail, let him prove himself one last time."

"Why should I agree on that?"

"Because if he fails, which I doubt, let him go and face the senchi. They can kill him instead of you. That way, he looks like an idiot instead of a victim."

"This is why I love you my otouto."

"I know. I won't tell Menkar about our deal, but you better keep your end of the bargain."

"I will otouto, I will."

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The elementary children trickled out of the classroom, ready to go home. The last kid ran out and Setsuna and Hotaru were left alone with the new aid.

"Okay, Hotaru. You ready to leave?"

"Yeah Setsuna-mama."

"Um, Setsuna, may I speak with you?"

"Yes of course. Hotaru wait out in the car."

"No, she can stay, actually I want her to."

"Is there anything wrong?"

"Yes, actually there is. But it's nothing us Sailor Senchi can't handle."

"No way! Hotaru, shut the door."

"Right."

The child shut the door and locked it. She then returned to beside Setsuna, now wary of the new girl.

"Don't worry, I, too, am a Sailor Senchi. I wish to tell you this because I don't want you to find out about me by looking into the future."

She could see Hotaru and Setsuna's look of shock.

"Yes, I know you, Setsuna, are the guardian of Time, Sailor Pluto. I also know that you, Hotaru are the guardian of Rebirth, Sailor Saturn."

"How?"

"My powers enable me to see a person's soul. Your outside clothes can't hide your inner strength."

"Your a Senchi too."

She walked to the back of the room and picked up her suitcase. As she came closer, Hotaru saw it was too small to be a suitcase.

"I am the Sailor Senchi of direction and keeper of the rainbow sphere rod."

With that is open the case to reveal it was an art set, one of the fullest ones Hotaru had ever seen. She took the paintbrush out and snapped the case close with one motion. She took the brush and raised it into the air.

"Prism Paintbrush Power Make UP!"

The paintbrush flashed in every color of the rainbow. She was bath in a blue and black streamed light. She moved the brush in front of her, painting a crude rainbow design of her skirt, shirt and bow. It shrunk onto her and rainbow colors flashed around her. Rainbow color washed down her arms and legs and became her boots and gloves. The paintbrush grew into a staff with a large sphere on the end. She grabbed it and her tiara appeared. She dug the tip of her staff into the ground and struck a pose.

"I am the guardian of the Northern Star, Sailor Polaris!"

"Amazing!"

"Thank you. Transforming is very refreshing when someone hasn't see it."

With that she detransformed and tucked the paintbrush back in her art set.

"So I get there was a reason for you telling us this."

"As a matter of fact I do. I'm her on assignment from my queen. I can't tell you it all entails but I can tell you that the enemy isn't just targeting Earth. All Sailor Senchi are in danger if we don't stop them. Now I must insist you keep this from your leader, Sailor Moon. She will know soon enough. In the mean time I can help you both out by telling what I find out about the enemy. It was the reason I made the arrangement to get this job. Now, I must go. I will keep you informed."

With that she walked out, without a word from the two woman.

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That night, Haruka worked on her bike outside while everyone busied themselves inside.

"Psst. Haruka. Look to your right and up."

Haruka lifted her head and obeyed the directions. A yellow anchor fired into the pavement from a tree where she looked. A chain followed the object down. A girl slid gracefully down the chain and made the anchor return to her arm.

"Don't come to me when I'm not transformed."

"Okay then. Meet me in uniform at the top of the Juuban High School Gym in three hours. Oh, and bring Neptune with you. She deserves to meet me."

Before Haruka could respond, Sailor Sun was gone.