"Sailor Angel and Sailor Phosphora - The Fight Against Catastrophe"

By Angel Sentier and M'Lila Cronk

Chapter Two

Promptly at noon, Rei and Ami were sitting at a booth at Crown's Cafe. Rei was just beginning to complain about Makoto's and Minako's tardiness when...

"Sorry we're late!" panted Minako and Makoto as they sat down opposite Rei and Ami.

"You guys are picking up Usa-chan's habits!" lectured Rei.

"Where is Usagi-chan?" asked Ami. "She's actually been getting better at being on time lately."

"Oh, she'll probably be here in five, four, three, two..."

A flash of blond hair streaked through the sliding doors. "I'M HERE! I'M HERE! And I'm only five minutes late! Not even my teacher would punish me for that!"

All four girls bowed their heads as sweat drops formed on their foreheads and they began discussing what areas they were going to search in today.

"I don't know why we're going through all this trouble," complained Usagi. "I could be at Mamoru's apartment right now instead of searching all day for evil that doesn't exist any more."

Everyone else gave each other sideways glances that Usagi didn't understand, but decided to ignore for the moment. Minako spoke up,

"Well, this is just to make sure. We need to protect our princess!"

Usagi grinned. "Aw, you guys are great... But you really are overprotective."

Everyone began babbling, when meanwhile...

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Outside the cafe, Celeste and Zara were chatting. Both had forfeited their usual garb for more inconspicuous clothing. Celeste was wearing a white shirt and a light blue skirt and Zara wore a striped green halter top with a black leather miniskirt and suspenders.

"Now remember, when we go in there, just act normal. I know we haven't seen all these people since the Silver Millenium, but they more than likely don't remember us. So, just pretend you don't see them. Okay?" said Celeste.

Zara rolled her eyes. "Oh, come on. I'm not that deluded. How stupid do you think I am?"

"I don't think you're stupid. I just know that you get overly excited sometimes."

"Oh, well that's okay then."

And they walked in the door.

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Totally unaware, the five senshi continued talking to one another when...

"AAAAHHHH!!! It's you!!!" came a voice from nowhere.

Before she knew what hit her, Rei was up and out of her seat, with someone hugging the life out of her.

"Mars! I can't believe it's really you! I haven't seen you in so long! How has my favorite cousin in the universe been?"

Meanwhile, behind the embarrassing display, Celeste smacked her head with her hand. "Why didn't I see this coming? I'm supposed to have visions of the future..."

Rei was stunned and angry. "M... Mars? I- I don't know anyone named Mars... Who are you?"

The rest of the Scouts were in shock. Who was this person supposed to be and how did she know who Rei really was?

"Mars? Don't you remember me? It's Zara!"

"Of course she doesn't remember you, baka!" cried Celeste, from behind her.

"Wait a minute... Zara?... AAAAHHHH!!!" Rei cried and hugged Zara back.

All of the Scouts' jaws dropped. "Okay, NOW I'm confused," said Minako.

Rei settled down. "Guys, this is my cousin, Zara! I haven't seen her since the Silver Millenium!"

Again, all of the Scouts' jaws dropped. Once they regained their power of speech, Ami exclaimed in a rushed whisper, "Um... Guys, wouldn't it be better if we took this somewhere less populated."

"YES. Maybe we should," said Celeste, finally approaching the group. "Hi, I'm Celeste."

The group looked at each other, not sure of what to do. Usagi looked at the two new people and felt she had nothing to fear from them. She looked over at Rei, who definitely seemed to trust them, which in itself was amazing. With a nod to all her friends, everyone got up and exited Crown Cafe.

Once they were outside, Makoto's curiosity got the best of her. "Okay, who are you people?"

"You guys don't have to worry. These are our friends," said Rei. "This was my best friend and cousin from the Silver Millenium and..." She looked over at Celeste before she continued. "And I don't believe I know who she is."

Celeste stepped forward. "I'd better explain. Can we go someplace private?"

Rei shrugged. "Okay... We can go to my place."

"Great," said Celeste as she attempted to jump into the air and wound up flat on her face. "Oops. I forgot I can't fly without wings."

"And you say that I'm a ditz!" said Zara, smugly.

"Well, excuse me!" said Celeste, picking herself up. "I do ONE ditzy thing and you automatically get on my case!"

"And I'm never going to let you forget it either!"

"Hmph!" exclaimed Celeste as she continued following behind Rei.

Everyone else looked on in amazement as Zara, Rei and Celeste babbled on in their own little world while following Rei to the temple.

"I hope we get there soon," said Usagi. "Because I'm even more confused than usual."

"You would be," said Rei, over her shoulder.

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Once the group reached the shrine, Celeste asked everyone to stand back. Taking her Angel Star Wand from her bag, she held it above her head and shouted, "Celestial Light Power, Make-up!"

Bright white beams of light emitted from the wand and blocked Celeste from view, in a flash of silver sparkles, Sailor Angel appeared in her place.

"You were one of the Scouts I saw in the fire!" exclaimed Rei. She turned to Zara. "That means that you're the other one."

"You catch on quick, don't you?" said Zara.

Angel made a brief bow of respect to the Senshi and then to Usagi. Usagi smiled and asked, "What exactly are you doing here and who are you?"

"I am Sailor Angel. I come from a distant galaxy. My office is to inform the Sailor Scouts when danger is approaching."

Rei squinted at her. "You've kind of been neglecting your duties for a while, haven't you?"

"Well, I happen to be one of the very first people to be turned into a Starseed by Galaxia. This happened WAY before any of you even knew that you were Sailor Scouts!"

Rei pulled back and Zara leaned in to whisper, "It's okay, she's just a little bitter on the subject."

"And who are you supposed to be?" asked Ami to Zara.

"In my Sailor form, I am Sailor Phosphora, senshi of the dawn. I also rule over the Veidan galaxy as Princess Zara. I was asked by Sailor Angel to help you."

"We don't need help," said Usagi. "We have defeated many enemies before and nothing's happened for a while now."

Angel waved her wand in the air and a picture of the galaxy appeared. "Things won't be peaceful for very much longer. This is your galaxy."

Everyone looked at the picture. "It's so beautiful!" exclaimed Minako.

"That is the Light of Hope," said Angel. "It makes your galaxy shine brighter than all others."

The Senshi looked at Usagi who blushed, before they looked back at the picture. Angel moved the picture to reveal a dark shadow moving across the galaxy.

"What is that?" asked Makoto.

"That is Catastrophe, the father of Chaos, or rather, that is his dark dimension, moving here. He was once locked away, but he managed to get free. He feeds on hope and light, and is headed this way since this is where all hope is centered. Your princess is the most endangered. As you know, Chaos fed off of power, which is why it chose Galaxia to inhabit, because she was the most powerful. But Catastrophe feeds off of love and hope, so he would most likely be after your princess for her power."

Usagi stepped away from the picture in fright before a figure appeared behind her and wrapped its arms around her. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was, he always showed up whenever she was scared.

"When did you get here?" asked Rei in astonishment.

"That's not important, I've been here long enough," replied Mamoru.

Angel and Zara recognized who it was and they both bowed to him. "Greetings, Prince of Earth," said Angel formally.

Zara, however, began to coo at the couple. "Oh, that's so cute! They're still together! Remember when Mars and I came up with the idea for Venus to dress up as her so she could go to Earth and Mars asked me to go to earth and watch her for you? We went to a lot of trouble to get you guys together!"

"Hey! It's my job to do the matchmaking in this group!" Venus retorted irritably. "I could have gotten them together without help!"

Mars added, "Well it was taking you long enough! So we decided to give them a little push."

"It's still my job! Whoever is called the Senshi of Love, please raise your hand!" said Minako. No one but her raised their hand. "No, please, keep them up so I can count!"

"That's not the point! We set them up just as much as you did!"

"YOU SET US UP?!" exclaimed Usagi and Mamoru.

"You're not complaining are you?" asked Zara, Rei, and Minako at the same time.

Usagi and Mamoru both turned an interesting shade of red.

Makoto had a dreamy look in her eyes and Ami was looking everywhere but at them before she turned back to the picture of the new enemy. "So, back to reason you're here?" she said.

"Thank you, Mercury!" said Angel.

Usagi at that moment stepped forward and said, "Well, If you are going to be staying with us for awhile, you should probably know what we're called now. I am Tuskino Usagi and Endymion is now Chiba Mamoru. Venus is Aino Minako, Mars is Hino Rei, Jupiter is Kino Makoto, and Mercury is Minzuno Ami."

"Thank you, you can call me Celeste."

"And I'm Zara! It's nice to see you all... again!"

"Well, we'd better be going, Zara and I have to set our new place up and look for some jobs. BLECH!"

"Ewww... Do we have to?"

"If we want to look normal, besides how do you intend on eating?"

"Oh, yeah..."

"What would you do without me?"

"Starve to death," exclaimed Rei. And the whole group laughed before starting to leave to go home for the day.

Before they left Makoto asked them, "How much longer do you think it will be until we have to fight?"

"Not much longer, a day or two at the most, it depends on what Catastrophe is planning to do." Sailor Angel said as she de-transformed back into Celeste.

They all nodded and waved briefly at the retreating duo before moving to leave themselves to get some sleep which they were all sure they would need for the upcoming battle.

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Mamoru had decided to walk Usagi home because he wasn't sure about leaving her alone tonight. 'Oh, shut up, you just want an excuse,' he told himself with a grimace. Besides he didn't feel like be killed by a certain Odango's father anytime soon. Sure, he could understand her father's feelings (After all, he had experienced his first fatherly protectiveness with Chibi-Usa and Helios), but sometimes Usagi's father was just plain scary!

"Mamo-chan, what do you think will happen if Catastrophe comes and takes me?" Usagi asked tentatively.

Mamoru looked down at her scared sea blue eyes and whispered, "Nothing, nothing is going to happen to you. We will never find out."

"But Mamo-chan..." she was successfully cut off by Mamoru's warm lips on hers in a quick but heart-warming kiss.

"I said... nothing is going to happen to you, I won't let anything happen to you. Don't even think about it, have I ever let you down before?" he whispered huskily.

"Never, my prince," she smiled as she leaned up for another breath-taking kiss with her Mamo-chan...

Suddenly, a voice rang out. "Tsukino Usagi is that you?! Do you know what time it is young lady?! You get in the house right now before your father comes out here and sees you!" she heard her mother call from the house. Then she realized she was only one house away from her own. She sighed and looked back up at Mamo-chan who was smiling down at her.

"Maybe you should go in now Usako," he said smiling as he watched her face turn from a beautifully glazed over starry eyed look to that adorable little pout he had loved so much when they were sworn enemies.

"Do I have to?" asked Usagi bluntly.

"Yes, my little Usa," he chuckled slightly, "but not without this." And with that he wrapped his arms around her petite little body and pulled her in as close as possible, molding their bodies together so you could not see anything between them. He bent his head down until their lips met in another slow passionate kiss, telling each other again and again how much they really loved each other. Usagi's arms came to rest on his chest while one of Mamoru's hands made its way to her hair to comb through the lovely golden locks and then to her face to guide it so he could taste her more gently.

"Usagi! I told you to come in the house NOW!"

The two reluctantly parted and stared into each other's eyes for awhile before Mamoru brought Usagi's hand up to his lips and kissed the back of it.

"Goodnight Princess," he said slowly before turning to go. Leaving was always a hard thing to do, but it always had to be done eventually.

"Goodnight Mamo-chan," she said smiling and turned to go into her house.

As he watched her go in he thought to himself, 'Nothing is going to happen to her, I swear it won't. Good night Usako.' And he walked the rest of the way home in silence.

To Be Continued...