Chapter 10:

Sailor Gakusai

As Emochan arrived at the Beikoku club, she looked inside and saw Mai and Toma testing the microphones while Wes and Leon were hooking up the instruments. David was drinking a mug of coffee and talking with someone. Emochan glanced at her watch and sighed. "Come on, girls. We gotta get this show on the road…" she said. A door opened near her and she saw Tomaru's smiling face looking at her.

"Hey, Emo. What are you doing here?" he asked. Emochan returned his smile and yawned slightly.

"I'm here to talk with Mai about stuff. Is your equipment working?"

"Yeah. Some of the instruments were scratched and Leon's guitar was mangled, but everything else is all right. You want to listen to our rehearsal?"

"Sure. I'm just waiting for the twins to show up."

"Ah."

"S o how's the 'plan' going?" Emo felt awkward, knowing that Mai was close by.

"Very well, actually. I can't wait to see Toshiro's face when we surprise them!" Toma replied with a sly grin. Emochan chuckled and nodded.

"Yup. He won't know what hit him!" She laughed out and heard two other voices join in on the laughter.

"Hey Toma, Emo," Reiko said. Sakura waved to them both.

"Finally!" Emochan said, trying to sound annoyed. Sakura smacked her playfully on the arm and Reiko sighed.

"Yeah well when you pull things like this last minute, expect us to take our time…" Reiko said.

"That's not true. Reiko spent her time in the shower. That's why we are late!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Baka!" Reiko glared at Sakura and Emochan laughed harder.

"You two are so funny," Emochan said and turned back to Toma. "So is it alright if we talk with Mai before you rehearse?" Toma nodded and opened the door for them.

"No prob. She'd love to see you," he replied and walked back up to the stage and joined the other members. Mai's face seemed to brighten up at the sight of Emo and the others. She hopped off the stage and greeted them.

"Hey guys. What's up?" she asked.

"Oh, nothing much. Everyone survive the concert?" Emochan asked. Mai shrugged.

"Hai, but Leon isn't too happy. He has to buy a new guitar. The drums are a little distorted as well, but we managed to salvage everything else. So what brings you here today?"

"We wanted to talk to you about something kinda important…actually…" Sakura said.

"Mmhmm. Can we go somewhere private?" Reiko asked. Mai looked at them a little worriedly and nodded.

"Um, yeah. We can go backstage. Is something wrong?"

"Well...not really, we just want to ask you something," Emochan said as Mai led them into a room behind the stage. All the girls sat on a couch and turned to Mai, who looked a little nervous. "I want to ask you a few questions…"

"Alright. Shoot." Mai crossed her arms and leaned into the couch.

"Have you ever gotten the feeling that you lived before?" Emochan asked in a serious tone. "You know, like déjà vu?" Mai gave her an inquisitive look before answering.

"Well, I guess I have."

"Have you ever had vivid dreams about fighting or about being in a kingdom?" Reiko asked. Mai's gaze fell to her knees. Emochan could sense something off about Mai.

"I have…once or twice…I mean, I have had dreams where I'm fighting all these shadow things and I see this princess once in a while. But they're just silly dreams I get when I'm stressed out. Why?"

"I knew it!" Emochan exclaimed.

"You're a sailor senshi, Mai!" Sakura said happily.

"A what?" Mai inquired. Emochan took one of her hands.

"Long ago, there was a kingdom here on Earth. I was a princess and you were one of my protectors," Emochan started to explain. Mai looked at them in puzzlement and then closed her eyes. Emochan looked at her as a strange symbol that looked like a music note appeared on her forehead. "There was a horrible war brought on by a great evil, and we all died. But we were reborn. Do you remember?" Reiko and Sakura watched on intently as Mai's symbol grew brighter and brighter.

"S…Serendipity…?" Mai finally whispered.

"Yes," Emochan replied.

Mai opened her eyes and gasped. "I…I remember! I…I am Sailor Gakusai…the senshi of music. I protected you under the decree of Queen Serendipity of the Earth Kingdom…" she said and turned to Emochan. A henshin wand appeared in her lap. Emochan smiled with relief.

"Yes. I'm so glad you remember!"

Mai pulled her hand from Emo's, stood up, and proceeded to kneel before her.

"Your highness…" she said and Emochan laughed.

"really, there's no need for that. I am still just plain old Emochan, so treat me as thus, please," she said and smiled. "Be sore not to tell anyone who you are. No one must know of our identities."

"Right…" Mai glanced at her wand.

"Daichi and Toma are knights, so you know," Sakura said.

"Prince Daichi and Prince Toma…I remember them now…how wonderful!" Mai exclaimed. She looked at Emochan. "What about Princess Serenity? I remember that she was involved in that war as well?"

"Oh, she was revived too, along with her court. That's Usagi!" Emochan said. Sakura and Reiko bit their lips. Mai's eyes widened.

"Really? Cool!" Mai said and smiled.

"Yep! Prince Zecon and Homoto were also reborn," Emochan said as she stood and looked at everyone. "Alright, girls. We have a mission to do. Daichi informed me that Homoto dreamed about who he believes to be the missing senshi. So we need to find out more about this girl. Also, Toma and Daichi are already set on their plan to lure Toshiro in. So let's get to work!" Emochan said and the others nodded. Reiko and Sakura began to catch Mai up on what was happening when Emochan felt a strong prescence of evil nearby. You've got to be kidding…

From behind they heard a loud crash and saw a blast of purple energy surge past them; crashing into the wall by them and making them fall to the floor. "Toshiro!" Emochan exclaimed. "Come on, guys!" She cried and they all ran into the stage. There they saw Toshiro laughing as shadow creatures attacked Wes, Leon, and David. Toma had disappeared from sight. "Damn! Girls, let's show them who's boss!" Emo exclaimed. "EARTH CRYSTAL POWER MAKE UP!"

"ESTINEON POWER MAKE UP!"

"ASTINIA POWER MAKE UP!"

Mai took out her wand and smiled. She held it up and closed her eyes. "GAKUSAI POWER MAKE UP!" She exclaimed, and they all henshined into their senshi personas.

"Oh, it looks like the senshi pests are at it again," Toshiro said. Sailor Earth glared at him as he appeared from behind the shadows. Sailor Gakusai took a defense stance in front of Sailor Earth.

"I am Sailor Gakusai, protector of Princess Serendipity of Earth. On behalf of my princess…"

"We will punish you!" Astinia and Estineon said in unison with Gakusai. Earth grinned and took out her glaive.

"Let's show them what we are made of!" Earth exclaimed and flew into the air. Sailor Estineon grinned at Toshiro.

"I was saving this just for you," she said and closed her eyes. "Planet Estineon, grant me the power of flight!" She cried out into the air as a pair of wings sprouted from her back. They were similar to Sailor Earth's but a light shade of pink. The others looked on in shock as she leapt into the air behind Sailor Earth. The two spiraled around a few of the shadow demons as Gakusai glared at Toshiro.

"I remember you, Prince Toshiro of Blunagi. Why have you gone to the dark side?" she asked.

"What are you talking about?" he asked, a little puzzled. He shrugged it off and unsheathed his sword. "Sailor Gakusai…you will see the true power of a master!" He shouted and swung his sword at the girl. She smiled and leaped out of the way, landing a few feet away from him.

"The music bonded between me and my friends are dear, and you will not destroy that on this day!" She roared with anger and opened her hands widely.

"SIMPHONIC FORCE!!!" She screamed and waves of energy screeched out from her hands and at Toshiro. He lifted his cape to shield from the blast, and fell to his knees from the power of the energy.

"Earth Peace Glaive Slice!" Sailor Earth swung her weapon and shot beams of energy into the shadows. Estineon joined in with her attacks and the dup destroyed what was left of them. Sailor Astinia helped Wes and the others get out of the building and into safety. Sailor Earth and Sailor Estineon landed back on the floor and walked to Gakusai's side. The three looked at Toshiro with smirks on their faces. He looked at them in anger and stood up. Astinia ran in and joined the three. "Had enough, Toshiro?" Earth asked.

"Of course not. I'm just getting warmed up," he stammered and swung his sword upwards at the girls, sending a wave of black energy at them. They cried out and fell to the floor and struggled to get back up. Toshiro smiled wickedly and walked over to them. "Pitiful. You are truly disgusting," he said and began to laugh.

Then there was a blast of yellow light and Toshiro shielded his eyes. "Nani?" He called out. Sailor Earth pushed herself upwards and smiled.

"Sunlight Knight!" Astinia cried out and Gakusai looked at him.

"Sorry I'm late!" The knight cried and continued to blast light at Toshiro, giving the girls time to recover.

"Prince…Tomaru…" Gakusai said, recognizing the voice of the masked young man.

"SOLAR FLARE!!" Sunlight Knight cried, sending another blast of energy at Toshiro. Toshiro covered himself with his cape and grinned at them all.