Ch 12: The Concert

With all this going on there was still the concert in the park on Saturday, only two days away. They had explain what was going on to Monsurie Backmen and Miss Caya, it was nice to have some new people to talk to. While the other scout tried to come up with a plan, Bunny, Michelle, and Hotaru were busy practicing.

Finally the day of the concert arrived. Bunny was so nervous. She was going to be performing a lot of her songs today. Everyone came, all the scouts dressed a lot like they had during the Silver Millennium. Miss Caya was there, she and Monsurie Backmen had been spending a lot of time together. Darien gave Bunny a white rose for her hair before the concert started.

Bunny and Hotaru went out for their premier duet. They were both nervous, this was their first public concert. They played "Call My Name" excellently, and Bunny's voice was crystal clear. The program continued on, and the audience was loving it. Everyone was saying that the world famous violinists had some remarkable students, and that Miss Serena's voice was enchanting. For the finally all four played "It's a New Day" which was perfect. It showed how more of the Moon Kingdom's people were together, with a new life.

After the performance there was a standing ovation. Bunny and Hotaru could hardly believe it. Amara, Darien, Rini and Caya came up on stage with roses for Michelle, Bunny, Hotaru, and Monsurie Backmen, in that order. They were thrilled. It was a wonderful brake from the mystery of Pearl for the scouts. It reminded them so much of their old lives.

"Sometimes I wonder if we will ever be as happy as we used to be on the Moon," mused Raye, when they were all in Darien's apartment. Except for Monsurie Backmen and Miss Caya who had disappeared together.

"I think we will. I know that today's concert made me happier then any that were ever performed on the Moon," Lita responded.

"And you'll be happy in Crystal Tokyo. I can guaranty that," Rini said smiling. She missed her home, and sometimes wished she could return. But her friends here were so nice, and she couldn't leave Hotaru. Anyway, her mother wanted her to be a scout, they needed to figure out why she couldn't transform.

"Yes, I think you have some unique insight into that future Rini," Hotaru said laughingly.

"Yes, but you mustn't tell them to much, or you might disturb the time line," agreed Trista, also laughing. "What a minute! That's it, disturbing the time line," exclaimed Trista, suddenly turning serious.

"What's it? What are you talking about Trista?" demanded Bunny.

"Well, you see, since Rini is from the future, she has the potential to change the past. If she does that the timeline could be disturbed and there could be major consequences."

"I know that Trista, your the one who taught me that," Rini said.

"Yes, well Queen Metallia and Pearl are from the past right? When Rini was born Queen Metallia was sealed away. But if Pearl releases Queen Metallia..."

"The timeline will be disturbed, and that could effect Rini. Of course!" Amy finished.

"What are you talking about?" Bunny demanded.

"Rini can't transform, because Queen Metallia's presence is affecting the timeline so Rini doesn't become a scout," Trista explained.

"You mean, Queen Metallia is stopping me form transforming because I'm from the future? So why can't Hotaru transform?" questioned Rini.

"Well… I don't know why Hotaru can't transform. Maybe, well, I really don't know," Amy answered. The other scouts all looked at each other. Hotaru wasn't from the future, so why were her powers messed up.

"It's okay, we'll figure it out. We've already solved half the puzzle," Hotaru said. It was getting late so they decided to call it a night. After all their friends left Bunny and Darien put Hotaru and Rini to sleep. Diana, of course, was right behind them, but Luna and Artemis stayed up to talk.

"Well, if the timeline is messed up we might have a bigger problem then we thought," Artemis started.

"Why is that?" Darien inquired.

"It means that Metallia's powers are already starting to effect more then our reality," Luna explained.

"I suppose that means we should try to find Pearl soon," Bunny said, looking at her ribbon with the same sad eyes she always had when talking about Pearl these days. "I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to her. I love her as much as I love Rini. I miss her so much," Bunny went silent, with tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Don't cry Buns. We'll find her. The scouts haven't failed yet."

"Yes, yes you're right, of course. I'm tiered. I think I'm going to go to sleep now."

"Good night Buns." Darien kissed Bunny goodnight and she went to bed. "I wish we knew where Bunny's dreams were coming from. They've been helpful so far."

"Yes, we'll figure it out. As you said the scouts haven't failed yet," Luna said. "Why don't you get some sleep too."

"All right, good night you two" and Darien went to bed too. The cat's went to the girls. Artemis went right to sleep, but Luna had something on her mind. The mention of the future had made her think… perhaps Raye's fire reading was right… perhaps it was Queen Serenity sending the dreams… and Luna drifted to sleep.