A/N: Well I've got a lot less feedback than I was hoping for...I guess either people aren't reading or aren't liking. I hope somebody out there likes it, or even dislikes it, so long as they give me some feedback. Anyway, here's the second chapter. (I know it's short, I'm sorry!) I hope that you, my two loyal readers enjoy!

Disclaimer: Nope. Not mine. Story is though. The penalty for thievery is a hand, you know.
Chapter 2: Meetings

Serenity sat alone in the throne room, her feet pulled up to her chest as she sat on her throne. She had asked that no one come in unless there were an emergency. Thought was eluding her, but she knew that she needed to think. The events of the past few days were dizzying. It was hard even to grasp all that had happened – strange meteor showers, weird substances, and Chibi-Usa...

The girl seemed perfectly fine, but still had no real memory of what had happened two nights ago. She had all of the memories of her childhood, whereas everyone else only had memories form the current time flow. Pluto had so far been unable to produce any more ideas about the occurrence. The most that anyone knew was that there was something strange going on.

Serenity swung her feet over and down to the floor, stood, and walked down the steps leading down to the floor of the massive room. Slowly she walked across the room to a large portrait of her mother, the great Queen Selenity, the ruler of what once was the Silver Millennium. Now that a new era of peace had been brought about, she had felt it only fitting to have a portrait of her long-ago other put in the room where she ruled the land.

She reached up, lovingly touching the pale face with her fingertips. The memories of her mother from that time were fond ones. She often wondered what her mother would do in her place, how she would rule. Now, she needed her guidance more than ever. Sighing heavily, she turned away, pacing the length of the room.

She was just walking up the steps when there was a knock at the large wooden doors on the left side of the room. Arranging her dress, she sat down in her throne and called for whoever it was to come in. A blonde head popped in around the door.

"Um, Queen Serenity?" Venus seemed a little wary. Serenity didn't know why, it's not as if she had been in a bad temper or anything.

"Yes, Venus?" Serenity smiled a little at her old friend.

"Well, I know that you asked us not to disturb you unless it was an emergency, but...well...it's not an emergency but I think there's something you need to attend to." Serenity nodded for her to continue. Venus's hesitation was starting to make her wonder. "Um, well, you have some, uh visitors."

"Well send them in. I don't see why I should refuse anyone, even if I can't seem to keep my head on straight." Venus bit her lip, and Serenity sighed. "Send them in, Venus. It can't be that bad." Venus nodded and ducked back outside.

A few seconds later, the door swung open again. This time, a group of people came in. First were Mars and Jupiter, both standing tall and full of authority. They walked like cats that have caught the scent of mice and dogs. Bringing up the rear were Mercury and Venus, both looking a little unsure, but ready to snap into action. Serenity almost smiled at her guardians – ever ready to protect her, no matter their inhibitions. Her smile stopped when she saw the group being escorted. All she could do was stare as the hooded figures stepped forward and threw back their black hoods and cloaks to reveal themselves.

The most striking of all was a tall young man with spiky brown hair in a curious outfit. He wore a black shirt-jacket over a blue-and-red shirt, and very large, long black shorts. Various studs covered his clothes and his fingerless gloves, and chains hung from his shorts. His shoes were rather...clownish. Serenity eyed his cloak with care, noticing a slight bulge hidden beneath it on his right side. He stood a little straighter, and she noticed a similar bulge on his left side. Serenity was a little anxious – it had been a long time since anyone had come into her presence with a weapon other than her guardians, and never a person with such strikingly blue eyes. There was something about him that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

Her attention could not linger too long on this one visitor. The pair with him were also extraordinary. Serenity had never imagined seeing this. What seemed to be a short, ill-tempered duck in a strange blue outfit stood behind the first stranger. He carried a short staff capped with something that looked like a planet being surrounded by stars. Next to him was a large, funny-looking dog.

Where the disposition of the duck seemed somewhat sour, the dog's seemed almost jolly. The dog had a spiked golden shield slung across his back. He quickly snatched his cap from his head and bowed deeply. The duck grimaced and bowed slightly. The stranger in front made a sweeping bow, lowering his head to the Queen.

"Rise, friends of Crystal Tokyo." Serenity motioned for them to stand straight. "Please introduce yourselves, and state why you are here. So long as you carry no hostility toward my people, you will remain our friends." She smiled warmly, and the young man in front nodded and stepped forward.

"My name is Sora. My companions are Donald and Goofy." The two each ducked their heads when named. "We have come here from very far away, on a mission that has been given to us to be fulfilled at all costs. We have come to protect you. I am sure you have noticed many strange things happening lately." The senshi all shared a look over the heads of the guests.

Queen Serenity paused a moment, giving Sora a long look. Thoughts whirled through her head. She knew that she shouldn't trust them for the sake of her people, but she couldn't help but feel that they were sincere. She felt no ill will from them, or any evil energy around them. Mostly, they seemed tired. Finally, she nodded.

"Then I assume you will be staying with us for a time." Not waiting for Sora's nod, she looked to her soldiers. "Mars, please see to it that adequate quarters are arranged for our guests. Jupiter, I would think that a meal is in order. Our friends look very hungry." Mars and Jupiter both nodded and broke away, heading out of the room. Serenity stood, motioning the others to follow her. "We shall adjourn to a more appropriate meeting place, where we can talk in more comfort of such things."

Two hours later, amidst the remnants of a lunch much needed by the strangers, Serenity sat with them and her Guardians in a luxurious meeting hall. The chairs were well-padded, which was very good for long conversations, particularly ones that were somewhat...shocking, such as this one had been. In all of her years defending the Earth and its people, she had never heard of anything quite like this.

Her fingers steepled before her lips, Serenity sat, wondering what to do. Once again, she was faced with danger. Once again, she had to take charge and save the day. Only now, as the Queen, she had lost the title of Sailor Moon. The only other person who could become sailor Moon was her daughter, Usagi, and she was not ready. She wasn't supposed to be ready for another century.

The repercussions of this could be serious, she thought. Chibi-Usa can't come into her powers until she's in the past. If she matures too quickly and gains her powers beforehand, it could rip apart time and space. If she becomes Sailor Moon before Demando and the rest of the Black Moon crew comes back, she will be able to fight, and if she is able to fight, she won't go back to the past to find Sailor Moon. It would change history. It could kill us all. I have to do something. But what?

Serenity frowned, knowing that everyone was waiting for an answer, for something...anything. Her thoughts wandered around the problem, mulling it and chewing it and spitting it back out, but she was lost. Her thoughts turned back to her visitors for a moment, and their odd story...

A/N: (makes a puppy dog face) Won't you please review my story? Puhweeeeaaase?