"Anira, what's going on?"
"Comet's been freed. She's inside."
"We could sense it. Are the others here?"
"I don't know. I just went downstairs once and even then I was helping Michiru and wasn't looking at anyone else."
"Well, you made a good call. Sailor Moon and the others must have there identities secret."
"I understand. It's the same with me."
"You're right Procyon."
"Please, Anira till further notice. I like it on Earth."
"I know you would, but we have some bad news. Your brother is looking for you and from what we saw he's going to rip the planet apart looking for you. You must mean allot to him."
"No I don't. He just wants me there because.... nevermind."
"No, what is it? We need to know. It could help us."
"No it won't. If you knew, you'd probably want to kill me yourselves."
"It's that bad huh?"
"Worse."
"Your a weapon aren't you?"
"Something like that."
"We'll keep you safe Anira."
"Thanks."
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Comet woke up the next morning and saw Rei laying with her head on Comet's feet. All the Sailor Senchi were passed out in there normal clothes in the outer living room. Rei woke up and looked up at Comet, the Sailor Ring still hovering over her.
"Your awake. You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine now. Let me get out of her before they wake up. I'll go to my house and wait for you guys. I need to find my sisters."
"Okay. I'll let you go. But, you have to promise me something."
"What?"
"Promise me you won't go after Sirius alone."
"I won't."
"And I don't mean you and your sisters. Tell us what your doing. We are your friends Comet."
"I know that now."
Rei got up off Comet's legs and she stood up. She held out her hand and got Comet to her feet. Comet gracefully took her Ring out of the air. Rei opened the door and she walked out. Rei watched her un down the street, turning one last time to wave back at Rei.
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Hike and Sakue sat in the living room, drinking coffee and tea in silence. Hike spun her finger around the edge of her full coffee cup while slumping on the table. Sakue hung her head as she took a sip of her hot tea. They heard the squeak of the door open then a quick slam as it shut. Hike and Sakue stood up in fear of the intruder. A pair of feet ran though the hallway and flung themselves at Hike.
"ONEESAN!!!!"
Hike caught Odori as she creamed into her. Hike nearly fell over from the force of her leap. Odori hugged Hike with all the strength she could muster. Her eyes were flowing with well-deserved tears. Hike pushed back Odori hair to look at her face.
"Odori? Oh my god, Odori! Odori!"
Hike was crying now too. Sakue ran to them and held them both. The sisters stood and held eachother as the tears came out. In-between sobs, Odori kept saying over and over,
"I'm sorry oneesan. I didn't mean to leave. I'm so sorry."
And in-between Hike sobs was a sincere,
"I'm sorry too Odori for making you leave."
Sakue just cried for the both of them. She had almost lost her youngest sister to a stupid ideal that Sailors must never show they are weak. They must always have a plan and must always be ready. They would never be ready for losing one of there own. Never ready to test the hearts of there own. They had done to much to too many things, to too many people. People, who they thought of as friends, they had hurt deeply. They had also hurt the people they should have been thinking about in the first place, eachother. Sakue's eyes grew cold. She released her sisters slowly and turned away. Odori wiped her eyes and looked over at Sakue. She sobered up slowly. Hike sobered up quicker then her young sister.
"What is it Sakue?"
"We can't cry now. There's no time for tears. Sirius is moving. He know we are after him. He's panicking. It's time to end this. We have to help the Sailors of Earth."
"What about Anira?"
"Who?"
"He's a new friend. He helped us."
"After Procyon took you guys out, I thought I lost you guys. I couldn't use my Melody, the evil of Vega's crest was making it fuzzy so I couldn't find you two. So, this Anira helped you guys?"
"Yes. He helped us a lot."
"Who is he?"
"He was once with The Brotherhood. He shuns them now. He wants to help us. He wanted to help free you as well."
"Maybe he knows Prince Regulus."
"Who?"
"This new guy. He helped free me. Gave me a scrape on my shoulder but I deserved it."
"We'll have to ask him."
"I'll go with you."
"No. He knows our real identities. We had no chouse. You have to keep it secret."
"NO! I won't hear it anymore. I want him to know who I am. I want Usagi to know, I want Rei to know,"
"She already does. I told her."
"You told them?"
"No. Just Rei."
"Why didn't you tell them all?"
"Imouto,"
"No! Don't Imouto me. You are just like Hike. You think I can't stand on my own. You think I can't handle being there friend and being a Senchi. This is what drove me out in the first place!"
"We don't think you can't. We're just worried about you. We almost lost you. I don't want to lose you again."
"Then stop treating me like I'm just some kid with no idea how to be a Senchi. I've been with you two for three hundred years. When will you think of me as a fellow Senchi, not just as your younger sister?"
"Your right."
"I'm what?"
"Your right. I've been a jerk. We both have. You can tell them. You can tell who ever you wish. This will all be over soon. It's time for them all to know. It won't matter if they no now or not. Sirius will make his move and well deal with it. Together."
Hike held her hand out. Sakue put her hand out on top of Hike's. Odori looked at them both, then tackle them both.
"ODORI!"