Chapter 12
Back
in Japan, the Scouts were having a really hard time fighting against
the monster. Sailor Sun and Tuxedo Mask had just shown up. Sherisa
was there helping, too.
"Sun Fireball Blast!" Sailor
Sun cried.
The attack flew at the monster. It stumbled and fell, then quickly, got back up again.
"Damn," Mars muttered. "How the hell are we going to beat this thing?" She got ready for her attack, but before she could say anything, she heard a familiar voice.
"Moon Scepter Elimination!"
Everyone turned, open-mouthed. Standing on the roof of a building was Sailor Moon.
"Don't just stand there," Sailor Moon said. "Hurry up, and beat the crap out of this thing."
Mars nodded, and got her hands ready for her attack again. "Mars Fires Glow!"
"Mercury Waters Burn!"
"Jupiter Oaks Ablaze!"
"Sun Fireball Blast!"
"Venus Hearts Afire!"
"Moon Scepter Elimination!"
The force of the joined attacks were enough to destroy the monster. They hit the monster. It crumpled, then turned into dust, it's jewel falling to the ground. Everyone turned to Sailor Moon. She looked a whole lot different. Now with short hair, taller, and not as weak as she once used to be.
"Sailor Moon?" Mars asked, in disbelief. "Is... is that you?"
"Of course," was all Sailor Moon said. "Nice seeing you guys again. I have to get going." Sailor Moon turned to leave but before she could leave, Venus jumped up onto the roof and grabbed her arm.
Sailor Moon shrugged it off.
Sailor V crossed her arms in front of her, not understanding why her old friend was being so cold to her. "Why did you run away?" she asked in her soft Mina-voice.
"I don't owe you an explanation," Sailor Moon said, coldly.
"Yes you do," Mars said, who was now standing a few feet away. "You owe us a lot more, too."
"I don't have time right now," she said, angrily.
Mars grabbed her arm. Sailor Moon tried to shake it off, but couldn't. She was surprised by Mars' strength. "Mars, let go," Sailor Moon ordered.
Mars shook her head. "Not until you give us a proper explanation," Mars said, "Do you know that Reenie has been sick in the future all this time while you've been gone?"
Sailor Moon's face turned pale with worry. "No!" she cried, concern about her future daughter written all over her face. "Is she okay?"
Mars shrugged. "She's not dead," Mars told her, coldly. Then added, "yet."
Sailor Moon flinched at the harsh words. She took out her communicator. She was about to press a button when it started beeping and the face of Sailor Pluto appeared on the screen.
"Sailor Moon," Pluto said, icily. "Nice to see you. Small Lady is doing much better now that you are back."
"Is she okay?" Sailor Moon asked.
"She is better," was all Pluto responded. "She is better."
Sailor Moon smiled. "Why did she get sick?" she asked.
Pluto shrugged. "I do not know," Pluto replied. "Years ago, Small Lady got sick. She has not gotten better until now."
Sailor Moon frowned. "How could she have been sick for so long?" Sailor Moon asked.
Pluto shrugged. "We do not know," Pluto replied. "She was in her room at the time. The attack on Crystal Tokyo had disappeared out of nowhere. An hour or so later, she was with the Scouts and then she just fell to the ground. Her face became all white and pale. Mars carried her to bed."
"Pluto," Sailor Moon said. "I must go to America to straighten some things out. Please tell me whether or not Reenie gets worse or better."
Pluto nodded, and her picture disappeared. Sailor Moon turned to the Scouts. "I'm going back to America to talk things out with Jordan," Sailor Moon said to them. "I'll come back. Don't worry."
The Scouts were surprised by Jordan's name. Jupiter's and Mars's eyes were raised in question. "See you in a few days," Sailor Moon said.
Mars let go of her grasp on Sailor Moon's arm.
Sailor Moon turned and left.
"I hope she comes back," Jupiter said, not trusting Sailor Moon anymore.
"Don't worry, she will," Mars said, staring at the sky. "She will."
