Chapter 14: Bunny returns to Tokyo

Serenity awoke that morning feeling refreshed. For once she didn't have to worry about a new enemy attacking Earth. She could just enjoy herself. Something she would do immensely as she made the Sailor Brats miserable. She dressed in a rose colored court dress, with bell sleeves. A dress befitting her place as crowned princess.

She joined Ralcea, Rodo, Molly and Melvin for breakfast. It was a rather simple meal, eggs, bacon, sausage and toast, with oj and milk to drink. They all chatted about this and that, almost like a family. When they were finished they adjourned into the parlor. After some more polite conversation they turned to the subject on all of their minds.

"So, have you thought about what you are going to do to the scouts yet?" Ralcea inquired.

"Yes. As you know I want to see them miserable first, and I have realized that just seeing me turned from their side will accomplish that nicely," Serenity chuckled. "Think about what they will go through, seeing me happy without them. Melvin, Molly and I can just go about our normal business, all we have to do is make certain that we run into the scouts and their friends from time to time."

"That is an excellent idea, Serenity," Rodo approved. "It's simple, but effective. And best of all you don't have to do hardly anything."

Serenity beamed. She was glad that her plan meet with her new parent's approval. "Thank you Father. So if you'll excuse us, Molly, Melvin and I should return to Earth to set out our plan."

"One question, before you leave," Ralcea beckoned them back. "When you see the scouts, how will you treat them?"

"We will treat them politely, but nothing more," Serenity smiled. "Only, we will make sure to mention how happy we are now." Then Serenity left, with Molly and Melvin in tow.

Ralcea smiled at Rodo, "This plan of hers is great. After the Scouts see that Serenity has truly turned, why they wont even be able to stand it."

Serenity changed back into her normal cloths. She couldn't go to Tokyo dressed as a princess, not yet. When she was ready she and Molly and Melvin returned to the park.

By that time it was around noon, on Monday. They decided that going to school would be pointless, so they went to the arcade instead. Bunny was thinking on their way there and suddenly said, "I'm going to need a place to stay. I can't very well return to Darien's apartment, or home where Rini is."

As she was speaking they heard Ralcea call them, "So you've thought of that have you. Not to worry, there is an apartment for the three of you, in the same building as Darien. The same floor actually." The three looked at each other and laughed. It was perfect, they would be near to one of the people they really wanted to bother.

"Maybe we should go check out the apartment, before we go to the arcade," Molly suggested.

"Yeah. And Darien should be in class so I can grab some of my stuff from his apartment," Bunny agreed. So they headed over to the apartment.

However, as they were on their way, the gang was still at Darien's place, trying to figure out how to get Bunny back. It didn't even accrue to them that Bunny might return to Earth herself, so that was part of their problem.

"We can't just go storming into the Redeans' palace in Elysion," Amy was saying.

"Why not?" Lita wanted to know.

"Yeah, I think that is exactly what we should do," Amara conformed.

"But we don't know anything about the Redeans' palace, or what their defenses might be," Michelle reminded them.

"Anyway, what would we do once we got into the palace, somehow I don't think Bunny will just be like 'Okay, I'm tiered of being evil, let's go.'," Juna pointed out.

"What we should do is..." Luna was interrupted by the sound of a key at the door, and talking outside. "Now who could that be?"

Suddenly Bunny, Molly, and Melvin walked in laughing. When they saw everyone in the apartment they stopped cold. Everyone else was staring at them with their mouths hanging open.

All at once Darien was on his feet and running towards Bunny. "You've come back Buns. You haven't turned against us..."

Just as Darien was about to hug her Bunny put her hands up to stop him and took a step back, "Yes, I've come back. But I'm no longer your 'Buns.' I'm done with all of you and your games. Did you think I would never figure out what you were up to? I've only come here to get my things. Molly, Melvin and I will be sharing an apartment down the hall. We didn't want to leave before the end of our senior year." She turned into her room with Molly and began to pack. Melvin stood at her door to make sure the others didn't bother her.

Darien just sort of collapsed. He couldn't believe what had just happened, Bunny had just dumped him. Pearl and Rini went over to help him back to the couch. He put his head in his hands and tried not to think about it.

When Bunny emerged with her stuff and was about to leave Trista stopped her. "I just have one question."

Bunny turned to glare at her, "Well, what is it?"

"Do you realize what will happen now? Your actions will not only effect the present, but the future as we know it," Trista gestured at Rini and the Asteroid Scouts. "If you continue to be on the opposite side of the scouts, Small Lady will no longer exist."

"And I'm supposed to care?" Bunny rebutted, sarcastically. She left and was quickly followed by Molly and Melvin.

Trista put her arms around Rini, "She didn't mean it."

Rini looked up through blurry eyes, "I know, she's turned evil, but it still hurts." Rini could no longer hold back her tears, and cried on Helios' shoulder.

"Did any of you notice? Her eyes had turned red," Amy observed.

Luna sighed, "That is a characteristic of the Redeans and their followers."

Bunny smiled at Molly and Melvin, "You know, that went better then I thought it would."

"Yeah, I can't believe they didn't try to stop you," Molly agreed.

"I think they were to much in shock," Melvin remarked. The others nodded, then entered their new apartment. It was a nice size. They each had their own bedroom, plus there was a good size living room, and kitchen and eating area. They noticed that all the essentials were already there, like food.

"Wow, Queen Ralcea sure did plan everything out," Molly exclaimed.

"I'm glad you like it." The Queen's voice startled them at first, then they noticed it came from a full length mirror on the wall in the living room. When they looked at it they could see the King and Queen in their throne room.

"Hey, can we use this mirror to talk with you whenever we want?" Melvin wondered.

"Yes, and you can use it to travel back and forth between there and here," Rodo explained.

"That's really nice of you," Bunny smiled.

"Befittingly, we want to stay in contacted with our new princess as much as possible," Ralcea beamed.

The rest of the day they spent settling into their new apartment. They stopped at Molly's and Melvin's houses to get their things as well. Then they all went to the arcade for some fun. They did feel sorry for all the depressed people in Tokyo.

However, while Bunny was getting settled, all her other friends were becoming more and more worried. The fact the Bunny had turned evil was hard enough to except, but the fact that she had then returned to Tokyo surprised them all.

"What do you suppose she meant when she said she was tiered of our 'games'?" Pallas wondered.

"The Redeans somehow convinced her that we are the enemy," Artemis stated.

"But how could they do that?" Vesta demanded. "The Queen trusts you scouts with her life!"

"But Bunny isn't the Queen, not yet," Trista reminded them.

"And as I said before, she never wanted to be Sailor Moon in the first place," Luna added. "The Redeans probably used that fact to convince Bunny that we are bad."

"At lest if she's in Tokyo we can try to talk to her easier," Jet commented.

"Yeah, now we don't have to sneak into the Redeans' palace," Hotaru agreed.

"But before we do try to talk to her, we better try to see how much she's changed," Amara suggested.

"True, we have to know what we are going up against," Michelle remarked.

While the scouts had been talking, Darien had just been sitting there and staring into space. They turned to him now. "Is he alright?" Raye whispered.

Jadeite went to Darien's side and laid a hand on his shoulder, "It will be alright."

"The scouts have saved others from evil beings before," Nephrite assured him.

"I'm sure they will again," Zoisite finished.

Kunzite just looked at Mina and motioned her away. "Wasn't Sailor Moon always the one who saved everyone?" he murmured.

"A-huh, with her crystal or her strong love for that person," Mina muttered. That was what she was worried about too. Without the Silver Imperium Crystal were they sure they could turn Sailor Moon back?

Pearl had noticed Mina and Kunzite move and had gone over to see them. "But doesn't Rini also have a Silver Crystal?"

"Yeah, but it wont work now. It only works in the future," Mina explained.

"Oh," Pearl sighed. They rejoined the others.

Suddenly Darien 'came to,' "I have to go to the Moon!" Everyone just looked at him. "I have to talk to Queen Serenity. She should know what to do."

The others all agreed. "But can we get to the Moon without Sailor Moon?" Jade asked. They all looked at Luna.

"You should be able to telaport without her," Luna confirmed. It was settled. They would go to the Moon on Friday night. That would give them enough time to observe Bunny's new behavior.

Suddenly Alan sighed, "I'm not looking forward to telling the tree that Sailor Moon has turned evil."

"I know. She really does like her," Ann agreed.

Pearl had gone to get a drink from the kitchen. As she passed the door to Bunny's room something caught her eye. She went in to see what is was. When she returned to the living room she was crying, clinging to a ribbon in her hand.

"What is it?" Jade asked, running up to her.

Pearl held up the ribbon for the others to see, "It's - it's..." but couldn't finish for crying.

"It's Bunny's friendship ribbon," Luna explained. "Back on the Moon Bunny had given one to Pearl, as a symbol of their friendship. From then on they had always worn them around their wrists." Pearl showed them hers. "Only these were special ribbons that then bonded the two forever. That's why they still have them, though they were reborn."

Hotaru sat on the other side of Pearl, and put her arms around her. "It will be alright. We'll get her back."