Chapter 5: Unfortunate News
The first thing Rini did when returning to the present was go to Bunny and Darien's apartment, with the asteroid scouts. She figured it would be the best place to have everyone meet.
Bunny was just starting to wonder when Rini would return when she heard that familiar knock on the door. "Hi you guys! I'm back" Rini cried running into the apartment.
"Hey Rini. Did you have a good visit?" Bunny inquired.
"Yup, I sure did. And guess what?" Rini quizzed. "The asteroid scouts came back with me. They get to train here too."
"Hello Bunny, Darien," Ceres said as she entered the apartment.
"There was nothing for us to do in Crystal Tokyo so Neo-Queen Serenity said we could come train with Chibi Moon, " Juna explained.
"We're going to have so much fun," Pallas laughed.
"Hello everyone, it's nice to see you again," Bunny smiled. While this had been going on Darien had called the scouts over, as well as the generals and Helios. When they all arrived Rini told them about her trip.
"It was a lot of fun. We had a picnic just like the ones we have here. Mother even played the violin and we got ice-cream," Rini was full of excitement.
"I'm glad you had fun," Trista grinned.
"But did your Mother know anything about our new enemy?" Amy asked.
"Unfortunately no. Apparently this new enemy isn't effecting the time line," Rini explained.
"That's okay. Guess we just have to wait a little longer," Michelle sighed.
Rini nodded, and lend closer to Helios. Having seen how much he missed her in the future made her feel bad. She always got to be with him. But he would always be without her. "I'm glad your back Little Maiden," Helios whispered.
After they had all talked for a while they drifted home. They all had school the next day. The Asteroid Scouts where very exited. Even though they were in 9th grade which meant preparing for the high school entrance exams.
"Good night Bunny," Luna yawned that night.
"Good night Luna," Bunny responded petting Luna a few times. "Good night Darien."
"Night Buns. Sweet dreams," Darien said giving her a kiss on the forehead.
Bunny fell right to sleep, and she did have dreams. It was her mother, Queen Serenity, calling to her, "Daughter, come visit me, I think I have some information for you..."
"Mother!" Bunny gasped as she awoke. Darien and Luna were awake now too. "Mother was calling to me. She said she had some information for us."
"Really? That's good, maybe we can finally get somewhere on this case," Luna mumbled still half asleep.
"So when are we going to go see her?" Darien asked. Bunny never went to the Moon anymore without Darien.
"Isn't the full moon next Friday night? I think we should go then. We should probably invite the others too. This could be important," Bunny reasoned.
Later that day Bunny called the scouts. They all agreed to go to the Moon. All of their boyfriends were invited as well.
It was Friday night and everyone had gathered at Darien and Bunny's apartment. They were all excited to be going to the Moon. Bunny and Darien went on a semi regular basis, but the rest hadn't been there in over a year. Some hadn't ever been to the Moon, at lest in this life time.
"So we finally get to visit the Moon," Jet exclaimed.
"I've really missed it," Jade commented.
"Are you all ready?" Artemis asked.
"Yup," everyone agreed.
"So let's get to the park," Bunny suggested.
When they got to the park they formed a circle around the three cats, Pearl, Jet, and Jade. They all joined hands and concentrated their power on going to the Moon, then they started to repeat "Scout Power."
Everyone always enjoyed the trip to the Moon. It was a breath taking experiences, traveling through space. "Hey look! Japan looks so small now," Pearl giggled. When they arrived at Mare Serenitatis they all morphed into the cloths they wore during the Silver Millennium.
Princess Serenity lead the way to the prayer room, where they could contacted Queen Serenity. "Hello Daughter. I'm glad to see you," Queen Serenity greeted.
"Hello Mother," Princess Serenity replied with a curtsy. "I brought everyone along, because you said you had some information for us.
"Yes," Queen Serenity affirmed. "Hello everyone. It's nice to see you all."
"It's nice to see you as well," Princess Venus replied.
"I've missed you," Pearl said.
"I've missed you as well Pearl," Queen Serenity agreed.
"Oh Mother, these are Jet and Jade. We meet them last year after returning from a visit here. They and Hotaru and Pearl are very close," Princess Serenity introduced two of the new members of the group.
"Hello your majesty," the twins said as they bowed.
"Welcome, I'm glad to see that more people are remembering the Silver Millennium. I'm also glad you two found Hotaru and Pearl again," grinned Queen Serenity.
"Good evening Grandmother," Princess Rini giggled as she curtseyed.
"Good evening Rini," Queen Serenity loved seeing her granddaughter.
"I'd like you to meet Helios," Princess Rini continued, pulling Helios forward by the hand.
"Good evening your majesty. I'm glad I finally get a chance to meet you," Helios bowed.
"I'm glad I finally get to meet you. I've heard a lot about you," Queen Serenity returned.
"And these are the Asteroid Scouts, Ceres, Pallas, Juna, and Vesta," Princess Pluto introduced. "They are Rini's scouts from the future."
"Hello your majesty. It's an honor to meet you," Ceres remarked as they curtsied.
"It's nice to meet you to. Wow, more people from the future. I hope you will still visit me then," Queen Serenity replied.
"So, what do you have to tell us?" Prince Endymion asked.
"Well, I understand that the so called doom tree has returned, along with four of it children," Queen Serenity started.
"Yes. It told us that the negative force was after it again," Princess Mercury agreed.
"All the same, we don't know anything about this negative force," Princess Neptune added.
"That is what I called you here to tell you. I believe I know where the negative force is hiding," Queen Serenity declared.
"Really? Where?" Princess Saturn wondered.
Queen Serenity looked at Helios and Endymion, with a troubled look, "I'm afraid that the negative force in hiding in Elysion."
"What? No way," Princess Mars gasped. They all turned to Endymion and Helios.
"I - I had no idea," Endymion stammered.
"Neither did I," Helios echoed.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid it true. Now, I must leave you. Please come again soon. I hope I've been helpful," and Queen Serenity disappeared.
"Oh Endymion, I'm so sorry," Princess Serenity comforted.
"Is there anything I can do Helios?" Princess Rini questioned.
"Let's return to Earth," suggested Kunzite.
They returned to the park, and made their way to Bunny and Darien's place. It was only around 1 a.m. so Rini got sleeping bags and pillows for everyone, curtesy of Luna-P.
"Well, at lest we now know where the enemy is hiding," Amara said glumly.
"You know, I think I liked the waiting better," Zoisite stated.
"Hey, finding out who our enemy is can be tough sometimes," Mina reminded them.
"I guess our next course of action should be going to Elysion," Nephrite speculated.
"To think of lovely Elysion in the hands of negativity again..." Bunny started, but couldn't find the words.
"It's my fault," Helios announced.
"How can you even think that Helios?" Lita asked.
"I should have been in Elysion, protecting it," Helios declared "Not here, with..."
Rini put her arms around Helios, "It's my fault to. I'm the reason you left." Rini put her head on Helios' shoulder and began to cry.
"It's neither of your faults. How do we know that they wouldn't have gotten into Elysion even if you had been there?" Bunny demanded.
"Bunny's right. Lets not waste time blaming ourselves," Darien said, pulling himself out of his thoughts.
"Right. Let's get some rest and talk about it in the morning," Juna agreed.
They all laid down and were about to go to sleep when Pallas started to giggle. "What is it Pallas?" Vesta asked.
"I was just remembering the last time we all had a sleep-over," Pallas giggled.
The other's didn't get it but suddenly Bunny began to laugh as well, "You're right Pallas. That was fun."
"Would someone like to fill me in on the joke?" Jet questioned. The other's just shrugged, they couldn't remember why they were laughing. Meanwhile, Bunny and Pallas were getting louder.
"Would you please just tell us?" Raye demanded.
"How 'bout I show you?" Bunny laughed out. The others where still puzzled, 'till Raye was eating Bunny's pillow.
"Why you!" and Raye through it back at Bunny, who ducked so it hit Darien. Then it was time for an all out pillow fight, just like last time.