Author's Note: Thanks again to those who reviewed! And to Yami Nocturna [again]. I swore it said rebirth in the Manga! I don't know, I'll just keep it like that. And I had to kill Suu off, this isn't a story about her! (Laughs) Oh, and this will be my last update in a while. I'm almost back to school now, so I won't be able to update that often. Oh, I changed when the Sailor Starlights figure out the Sailor Soldiers identity [and likewise]. Up until now, no one knows about each other. "GAME" is of course by Hamasaki Ayumi. Remember the timeline isn't that of the Anime or Manga. Well enjoy.

Rainbow

By: Sailor Moonac

Chapter Eight: Rising Fear

Ran laid in bed staring at the ceiling as though it was the most interesting thing in the world. He laid unable to sleep and it was well beyond midnight. His mind kept wondering to when Lieutenant Gingetsu came in the evening. Lieutenant Gingetsu said he was free, but was he really free? With him being a three-leaf Clover, who can he be freed of anything...of his destiny...? His destiny, what was that? Ran wasn't sure what it is, but he knew for a fact that Usagi would not be a part of it.

'She doesn't want me to leave her. But I have to. I can't live very long, and besides...' Ran got up from the bed and went over to the table. He pulled the lantern that he got for Usagi's, Chibi-Usa's, and as well as his own birthday towards him. Summoning his powers, he lit the candle and set it back at the center of the table. Ran laid his head down on his arms and watched the flame dance against the glass, causing odd shadows all over the room.

Within a few minutes, Ran was feeling sleepy and closed his eyes. '...Mamoru...Usagi...' A tear trickled down his cheek.

Usagi woke up and looked over to her alarm clock. "Seven fifty-five..." Usagi yawned and rolled over back to sleep. 'Seven fifty-five...' Usagi bolted out of bed. "Seven fifty-five?! Where's Ran?!" Usagi grabbed her school uniform and dashed to the bathroom just as Shingo came out.

"Late again as usual. She'll probably break that perfect record she had so far." Shingo shrugged and went downstairs to breakfast.

Ten minutes later, Usagi with a toast in her mouth bolted out the door, desperate to make it to school in time. After a five minute run, Usagi bursted in to her classroom and slumped down in a chair next to Ami.

"Almost late Usagi. What were you doing last night? Say with Ran?"

Usagi swallowed her toast that she stuffed into her mouth and glared at Minako who had an unusual smirk on her face. "Nothing. Ran just didn't wake me up this morning. Come to think of it, I didn't see him downstairs at all." Usagi pulled out the cards Seiya gave her and passed it to Ami. "Ran went to sleep early last night, so he didn't get a chance to look at these. Speaking of Ran, guess what?" Usagi smiled broadly to the others who exchanged looks with each other before looking at Usagi.

"What?"

"Ran's free. He can live with me now. He doesn't have to go back to that prison anymore!"

"Wow. That's great." Makoto pulled a chair next to Usagi and placed her arms around her shoulders. "That means you're stuck with him. And besides, Ran won't have to worry about using his powers anymore."

Ami looked up from the cards. "What changed their mind? Surely something of National Security can't be let loose so easily."

"Well...Lieutenant Gingetsu said they saw our battle yesterday and thought it was a good idea to keep Ran with me so I can protect him." Usagi smiled at that thought and unconsciously shifted her engagement ring.

Makoto saw her shift her ring. "Usagi about Ma—"

"They think YOU can protect Ran?! You are so clumsy, and stupid, and forgetful—"

"MINAKO!!" Usagi glared angrily at Minako who shrugged her shoulders to Makoto. When Usagi looked away, she shot Makoto a warning look. Makoto and Ami nodded. "I'm, not that clumsy, and stupid, and—"

"Miss Tsukino, would you please quit shouting, we can hear you fine. Now, we have to begin class."

Usagi flushed and took her seat as did the other girls. "Sorry Sensei-san." The Three Lights walked in as well and took their seats, Seiya behind Usagi.

Halfway through class, a note was dropped on Usagi's desk from behind her. Usagi eyed the note and looked behind to Seiya who was semi-paying attention to class. When he saw her look, he flashed her a smile. Usagi turned away and opened the note.

We all need to talk at lunch. Rei will meet us at our usual spot.

-Minako

Usagi looked over to Minako and nodded. Ami and Makoto themselves looked at each other and frowned knowing they will have to bring up that subject soon.

"So, what do we need to talk about?" Usagi munched happily on her lunch considering the fact she didn't eat much of a breakfast this morning.

"Well why else would I be here for lunch than to talk about something important?" Rei crossed her arms over her chest.

Usagi swallowed her food with an audible gulp. "To hound the Three Lights."

Minako giggled a bit but her expression changed almost immediately. "Rei obviously told us of what is happening yesterday...do you mind telling us about it?"

Usagi put down her lunch and looked down. "If Rei and Hotaru already told you, then why do you need to hear it from me?"

"Usagi we need to know why Mamoru hasn't contacted you all of these months. We need to know everything from you." Ami pulled off her glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose.

Makoto placed a hand on Usagi's shoulder. "And besides, if Mamoru is doing this on purpose to you, them he'll have to answer to all of us." Nods of agreement could be seen from the others girls.

"He..." Usagi broke down in tears. "He hasn't contacted me from the beginning. Since the day he left to now. I call him everyday, write letters to him every weak, and e-mail him a lot as well, but I always get a message that says it can't be delivered. He hasn't contacted me one bit."

"Usagi, did you call the school—?"

"Or asked Motoki?" Ami nodded with Makoto's question. "Usagi, give me his e-mail address and I'll e-mail him. Did...Ran try?"

"Of course." Usagi wiped away some of her tears and sobbed a bit. "I haven't called the school nor asked Motoki—"

"Stupid! That should have been the first—no second thing you should have done! The first thing you should have done was told US!" Rei glared at Usagi but softened when Usagi sobbed some more. "Usagi, I'll call the school tonight, that way it'll be morning there in America."

Minako wrapped her arms around Usagi. "And I'll ask Motoki if he was able to contact Mamoru after school."

"Well, since all of the jobs are taken, I'll bake some cookies for you Usagi, all right?"

Usagi smiled slightly. "Thanks guys..."

"Now that is our little bunny!" All of the girls laughed except Usagi who smiled instead.

Seiya stood by the trees watching the Inner Soldiers talk with each other while Yaten and Taiki near him.

"Seiya, we have to concentrate on finding the Princess. You can't keep hanging over Usagi."

"I know Yaten. But when I am around her, I just feel calm. Like when I'm with the Princess. Also, I once swore I could smell the Princess around her."

Taiki shifted from the tree. "Actually, I can remember the same smell from Usagi."

"And I thought I was imagining things. I've noticed something from Usagi since the moment I saw her. But before I saw her at the airport..."

"What is it Yaten?" asked Taiki.

"I could sense a power shift..." Yaten crouched down onto the ground and placed his hands on it. "It's as if this planet is dying."

Seiya frowned. "Don't let those Outer Soldiers hear you say that. They will just blame it on us." Seiya looked over to Usagi and saw her crying. 'Usagi...'

"Motoki! Hey Motoki, you around?" Minako peered over the counter of the Crown Game Arcade with Artemis over her shoulders.

"Minako, I thought it was you." Motoki came out from the back with a few boxes of toys.

"Do you need help with those?" Minako went to Motoki and grabbed a box.

"No it's too heav—" Seeing how Minako lug the box over her shoulder, he sweat dropped. "Yeah, can you help me fill up the game with toys." Motoki led Minako to the two games and opened them. Minako and Motoki poured in the toys and closed it. Motoki went to one of the games and placed his keys in it to turn it on. "I've been having a bit of trouble with this claw, it won't move correctly—"

"Yes that's nice Motoki," said Minako impatiently throwing the box over her head to form a pile with the other box. "But I need to talk to you; it's important."

Motoki stopped fiddling with the game. "What is it?"

"Mamoru."

"Mamoru?" Motoki frowned. "What about him?"

Minako noticed the change in his tone. "Actually, yeah. What about him? You sound so cold."

Motoki faced Minako and folded his arms. "That jerk hasn't been answering any of my phones, none the less try to call me. He must be trying to ditch me."

"You too?!" Minako faced Artemis and nodded to each other.

"What is this about?"

'Might as well break it to him.' Minako took a deep breath and exhaled. "Mamoru hasn't contacted Usagi at all."

"That JERK! How could he be doing that Usagi?! He better not be cheating on her—"

"Motoki." Artemis climbed back onto Minako's shoulder to match Motoki's height more. "Luna and I ourselves haven't been able to reach him. It almost seems as though he has disappeared."

Motoki blinked at Artemis. "That...that isn't good. So..." Motoki looked down a bit ashamed. "...He isn't doing this on purpose."

"We don't thinks so. Say, why didn't you ever tell Usagi. Surely you must have felt something wasn't right."

"Well..." Motoki fidgeted nervously. "I was just angry at him. After the first week, I though he just didn't care. And sometimes I even stay up to one in the morning just to call him at America time. But nothing. I just got angry and decided not to bring up the subject, that way I wouldn't be even more angrier at him for talking to Usagi and not me. I had no idea he hadn't contacted anyone at all." Motoki ran his hands through his hair. "Just call it male pride."

"Tell me about it."

"Artemis."

"Hmn..." Ami looked at the e-mail she had gotten back in a few minutes. "Unable to deliver."

"That usually means the account wasn't created, it's a wrong e-mail address, or it was closed." Setsuna sat beside Ami at Setsuna's home over a cup of tea.

"Yes, I wonder if Ran could trace this."

"He tried, but didn't have such luck. Ran would have surely told me if he did today."

"Today?"

Setsuna sighed at took a sip of her tea. "When I went to Usagi's house today while you guys were at school, I noticed Ran was a bit depressed, even with the news of his freedom." Setsuna paused and contemplated her words. "He seems nonchalant about it and even more depressed instead."

"Why would he feel that?" Ami took off her glasses and looked Setsuna in the eyes.

"I think it's because of Usagi. Deep down, he does want to go back to the Research Institute regardless of what he says. He must want to be taken away so Usagi won't have to mourn his death. She will just mourns him leaving. And you know how much he cares for Usagi. Minako said he was undoubtedly in love with her."

"That makes so much sense. But, wouldn't Usagi suffer if he left. She'll be losing Mamoru and Ran."

"I know. For a genius like Ran, he sure can be dense at times." Setsuna felt the first smile of the day come to her.

Makoto looked into the oven as the cookies were baking, there aroma filling the air of her apartment. Makoto had decided to bake two batches of cookies. One for Usagi alone and the second batch for everyone else to share.

Makoto stood up and went to the sink to start washing the dishes. 'Hmn...maybe I should bake another batch for the Three Lights. Although, getting the cookies to them would be difficult considering they are usually mobbed by fans...' The timer went off for the oven, signaling the cookies were done. Makoto pulled out the first cookie tray revealing bunny shaped, heart shaped, and even double heart shaped cookies. Obviously for Usagi. The second cookie sheet had plain circle designs with an occasional star or two.

"I hope Usagi will like these." Makoto looked outside the window and saw that it was getting dark already. "Rei should be calling soon..."

"Yes...Mamoru Chiba...never came?!" Rei listened intently to the phone and used all of her knowledge of the English language to attempt to communicate with the American.

"Yes, we have a student by the name of Mama-mo-ru Chibi-a, a Japanese student. However, he has not reported to any of his classes. We have sent the police to investigate his apartment but it is completely deserted. In fact, he hasn't even reported in to get his keys to his apartment. I'm afraid we have declared that he isn't attending this school. Why do you ask, is he missing?"

Rei furrowed her brows in and after a few seconds of contemplating what the man said, she spoke in a heavily accented voice. "Yes...see, we have not been able to contact him. It was since he left for America. We are worried."

"Yes, miss I see your concern. However there is nothing we can do." The man of the phone paused a bit and Rei could hear typing in the background, presumably on a computer. "Actually, I checked the school database and about seven months ago, there was a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean. The plane was heading from Japan to the United States...there were no survivors. The reason of the plane crash is still unknown and some official say the plane was shot down..."

Rei gasped and covered her mouth. "You are saying that he died?"

"I'm very sorry. But there is a chance. They still haven't released word as to the deceased. I really am sorry, from his high school records, he was a remarkable student. I am truly sorry."

"Yes, thank you." Rei hung up the phone before the man could reply. 'Mamoru, dead? He can't be, he can't die so easily, not everything he's been through...' Rei rushed out of her room to look for her Grandfather in the shrine. "Grandpa? Grandpa?"

Mr. Hino came out of his room and saw Rei running towards him. "What is it Rei?"

Rei paused to catch her breath. "Where are the old news articles that you keep?"

"In the back shrine, but why do you want them?"

"I have to check on something." Rei rushed to the back shrine and waved to her Grandfather. "Thanks." Rei stopped in her room to grab a lantern and went out to the back shrine. 'And I thought Grandpa was wasting his time keeping every important article in the newspaper.' Rei opened the door to the shrine and set her lantern down beside her as she kneeled next to a box.

After ten minutes of looking, Rei found the article she was looking for. "No..."

Plane Crashes in the Pacific

Yesterday, the plane flight 2130 had crashed into the Pacific Ocean. There were about 120 passengers on that plane, not including the crew, and there are no survivors.

The plane took off at noon and had flown for about three hours, or about 146 miles from Tokyo International Airport. The plane was heading to the United States when apparently the Plane crashed. The cause of the crash is unknown but international officials are investigating as we speak. Satellite images that were taken that day near the area shows some kind of bright light around the plane. It is presumed that the gas tank of the plane exploded, causing the light.

Next to the article was a black and white picture of the light.

Rei slumped down by the wall, article in hand. Phoebes and Deimos flew in and landed on each shoulder, attempting to comfort the priestess. "Usagi...oh no..."

Usagi sneezed as she was attempting to do her homework. She had noticed that from the moment she got home, Ran was trying to avoid her. At first, she thought it was innocent and that he didn't mean it. But as she tried to talk to him, she noticed he was indeed trying to avoid her. Usagi slumped down on the pillow she was sitting on. "But why would he do that—"

"You are talking about Ran are you?" Luna sat on Usagi's bed with Chibi-Chibi next to her. "I noticed he's avoiding talking to us today. He was like that all morning, and I found him sleeping by his table in the morning. The lantern candle was just about to burn out."

"Lantern? Oh, lantern." Usagi closed her eyes and thought back to last night. 'Was Ran upset about A? The fact that A wants to kill him now and not me must have depressed him. They are twins...' Usagi stood up and marched to the door. "Well that still gives him no right to be rude!" Usagi opened the door and then slammed it without going through it. "NO! I can't do that!"

Luna and Chibi-Chibi both sweat dropped at her. "Did we miss something...?"

"Did we chibi something."

Usagi slumped down on her bed next to the two. "How can I say he has no right to sulk. I mean, I sure would sulk."

"Care to fill us in Usagi?"

"Hmn?" Usagi looked at Luna. "You're smart, you can figure it out." With that, Usagi opened the door and went through it this time.

"Oh yes, I'm smart, but I can't read minds."

"Chibi smart but chibi read mind!"

Ran stood by the stove and stirred absentmindedly until the stew was as thick as molasses. Ran sighed audibly when Usagi came in.

"Don't you give me that!" Usagi stood next to Ran on her toes and puffed her face out angrily. "Now, talk."

Ran looked at her and continued to stir the stew. "I don't want to talk."

Usagi went back onto her heels. "You sure are sour today. What is the matter?! I am here to talk." Usagi went on her toes again to reach up and pull Ran's cheek. "Where's that smile I love? Where are those warm eyes I always see? And where is that spirit of living that is always near?! Well?!"

"Hiding from you and your screaming." Shingo threw his pencil down on to his notebook. "Hello, I'm trying to work here. And Ran, just to let you know, I am not eating that tonight."

Ran blinked at Shingo and turned off the stove to leave the kitchen.

"Ran!" Usagi shouted after him and was about to follow him, but was stopped surprisingly by Shingo. "Shingo?"

"Just let him be. Whatever happened, he'll get over it. He just needs time. Sometimes people just needs some space, especially from your constant yelling."

"Hey—"

"And Ran is just like that. Whatever is going on with him, it obviously has to do with you."

"Me? Why it doesn't have anything to do with me!"

"Right. I swear, you are the only blind in this family. Mom knows, dad knows, and even I know! The only person who doesn't know is YOU!"

Usagi sweat dropped. "Are we talking about the same thing here?"

"Yes, do I need to spell it out for you?"

"I guess so because I don't see why Ran is sulking because of me." Usagi shoved a pencil and a pad at Shingo. "Start spelling."

Shingo threw the pad and pencil down in frustration. "Now listen closely. Ran. Is. In. Love. With. YOU! Now do you see?" Shingo sat back down in his chair that he rose from, yelling at Usagi.

Usagi blinked. Then she blushed, big time. "No way! Really?"

"Ran I bet is jealous of you always thinking about Mamoru. It's Mamoru this, Mamoru that. Sheesh! If he's not talking to you, then dump him!"

Usagi's blush disappeared instantly. "I can't do that..."

"Why not? Because I like Ran's stew when he isn't screwing up because of you. Now go profess your love to him so he can cook correctly already!"

"You...I...UGH!" Usagi stormed out of the kitchen.

"You know I'm right!" shouted Shingo after her. "Stupid Usagi."

Usagi stormed into her room and flopped down on her bed, nearly squashing Luna and Chibi-Chibi. Usagi buried her head into her pillow and screamed a muffled scream. She pulled the pillow away and looked at Luna. "Ran doesn't love me does he?"

Luna blinked in surprise. "You figured it out?"

"No, Shingo practically spelt it out for me. It was so much easier when I loved him and he didn't return the feeling."

"Why is that?"

"I don't know, because...Mamoru."

"Yes Mamoru..." Luna eyed Usagi's wrist communicator. 'Rei just called. I should tell Usagi tomorrow. No, we should tell her. Usagi will need our support.' Luna looked back at Usagi and saw that she was crying. 'Undoubtedly. I wonder does Ran know.'

"Mamoru is dead. Usagi..." Ran closed his eyes and opened them again. He was standing in front of the window and he had definitely heard the conversation Rei and Luna had. He was busy focusing on that conversation that he didn't hear the one Usagi had with Shingo. "It is odd that I'm not mourning. In fact, I feel glad...NO!" Ran clutched his head. "I'll just be like A!"

Ran went and sat down on his bed. "There will be quite some people mad at me. Indefinitely." Making up his mind, Ran left his room and headed to Usagi's room. Before entering, he could hear Usagi sobbing but pushed the welling emotion in his heart away. Ran knocked a few times before entering.

"Usagi?"

Usagi looked up surprised at Ran and smiled at him. She motioned for him to sit down beside her. Ran remained standing. "Usagi, I need to tell you something."

Usagi's eyes widened. 'Ran has super hearing. Does he know about Shingo and my conversation?' Usagi smiled at him and wiped away her tears. "What is it?"

Ran sighed. "I've been thinking about this all day and I've decided. I've decided to go back to the Research Institute."

Usagi gasped as that was not the answer she wanted to hear. She abruptly stood up. "Why?"

"Because I can't live like this. A, my own brother wants me dead! You'll be in danger. This life is a lie to me. I will die soon and Mamoru is already dead—"

"What...?" Usagi's eyes went wide and it turned glassy. Luna stood up and glared at Ran.

"Look, you'll find out sooner or later, but Mamoru died in a plane crash. I myself will die soon if I don't return to the Research Institute. Either way, you'll end up alone and I rather you mourn me leaving than me dying before your eyes." Ran looked Usagi in the eyes with a poker faced expression. "I believe this is my destiny. To be alone."

Ran turned around and opened the door. "I'm sorry Usagi, but I have made my choice." With that he closed the door with a snap.

Usagi's tears flowed freely now. She turned and faced Luna who nodded indicating that Mamoru was indeed dead. Usagi screamed.

Ran covered his ears as his own tears fell down his face. Although his super hearing prevailed and he could hear Usagi's scream loud and clear. Ran turned to the radio and turned it on hoping to block his super hearing.

/Little by little the warmth you left me with is going out
If it's gone completely, what will my body mean?

Seized with several impulses, I'm lost in a maze with no exit
The sense of reality suddenly urges me to find the way out
Oddly enough, why can't I leave this place?

I can smile naturally about this time tomorrow
As if nothing had happened
I've always walked in such a manner
But I can't control this game as I wish

The moment I say something
Everything may slip down through my fingers like sands
And I can only wait as time passes by calmly

I need no false words
Which I'll probably forget about this time tomorrow
I had made this game a little longer than usual
No problem, I'll be able to find another one

I can smile naturally about this time tomorrow
As if nothing had happened
I've always walked in such a manner
But I can't control this game as I wish

I need no false words
Which I'll probably forget about this time tomorrow
I had made this game a little longer than usual
No problem, I'll be able to find another one

Please tell me that this pain is surely an illusion
Please tell me that I'm not like myself at all now
Please tell me, because otherwise, I'll yearn for your warmth again/

Ran closed his eyes and listened to the song. "Stupid song. I can't play with Usagi's heart as though it were a game...but this isn't a game..."

Usagi walked home from school the next day by herself. Ran hadn't showed up for dinner last night and once again did not wake up Usagi. The girls had discussed about Mamoru during lunch and Usagi had cried the entire time. She was late to class and even classmates and her teachers could see something was wrong. For one thing, her eyes were puffy red and Naru had tried to ask about it, but got no response. Even Seiya had stopped hitting on her. And as for the cards he gave her, they lay forgotten in Usagi's book bag.

"Hmn?" A few pink butterflies flew above Usagi. 'What a pretty scent.'

"Chibi!" Chibi-Chibi ran up to Usagi holding a censer. Usagi picked her up and smiled weakly. "CHIBI!!" Chibi-Chibi pointed to a tree in which Sailor Lead Crow stepped up behind from.

'Sailor Lead Crow!' Usagi set Chibi-Chibi behind her on the ground. "Chibi-Chibi run!" Chibi-Chibi however stayed close and hung onto her leg.

"Usagi Tsukino, or should I say Sailor Moon? Hmn?" Sailor Lead Crow took a menacing step towards Usagi who backed away with Chibi-Chibi. "Give me your starseed."

"Usagi!" Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki had run up behind Usagi from the direction of the school.

"Hold it right there Three Lights!" Lead Crow held up her hand and an attack was summoned. "Or should I say Starlights!" Lead Crow sent the attack at the Three Lights, Usagi, and Chibi-Chibi. The Three Lights jumped in front of Usagi to protect her, also transforming in the process.

"Fighter Star Power...!"

"Maker Star Power...!"

"Healer Star Power...!"

"MAKE-UP!!"

The Starlights blew away the attack and Star Fighter sent her own attack up against her. "Star Serious Laser!!" The star attack collided against Lead Crow whose wings were still damaged from Sailor Mars, preventing her from flying.

"Usagi!" Ami, Rei, Makoto, and Minako all had followed Usagi as well and were now next to her. "You guys are the Sailor Starlights?!"

"Great, and all for Usagi. You must be glad now Seiya." Yaten turned and glared at Usagi and noticed Chibi-Chibi and her censer. 'That's...!'

"Well look at that, all of you are here." Lead Crow smirked and pulled out a capsule from her bracelet. "Good. I can kill you all here. And besides I have a score to settle with you Mars."

"What?" The Sailor Starlights looked at the girls who were pulling out their transformation items (including Chibi-Chibi).

"Moon Eternal..."

"Mercury Crystal Power..."

"Mars Crystal Power..."

"Jupiter Crystal Power..."

"Venus Crystal Power..."

Chibi-Chibi Crystal Power..."

"MAKE-UP [CHIBI UP]!!"

"Hmn. Good, now you can all die, that is. Once I retrieve your starseeds!" Lead Crow took flight with great difficulty [because of her wings] and threw the capsule at them. It struck the ground and a black hole was ripped open. "I'll pull all of your starseeds out of the black hole once you are dead!"

The Sailor Soldiers and Sailor Starlights all ran away from the growing black hole and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon was in the arms of Sailor Moon in the air. Sailor Moon could see that they were in trouble, considering she was the only one that could fly. "You guys!"

"Hahahaha—ugh—" An attack had struck Lead Crow in the wings. She fell down and saw who had attacked her. "Nyanko...damn you..." Lead Crow fell in the black hole and her body was instantly destroyed. The two Galatic bracelets also shattered releasing a large amount of energy, striking Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon in the air. Eternal Sailor Moon's eyes went wide and her brooch started to glow, de-transforming her. The Ginzuishou shot out of her body.

Both of them few into the Black hole along with the Ginzuishou, but instead of being destroyed, they were just sucked in. A pink butterfly was seen going in as well. "Sailor Moon!"

Sailor Tin Nyanko floated above the Sailor Soldiers and readied her attack. "Galatica Puppet!!" String like energy blasted the Sailor Soldiers who dodge most of it. "Fall into the black hole!" Sailor Mercury was struck in the leg and was pulled into the gravitational field of the black hole. However, before she could fall in, a huge amount of pink energy was seen coming from the center swirl of the black hole. The energy expanded and destroyed the gravitational field of the black hole, rendering it useless. Three figures shot out of the now dissipating black hole.

Sailor Tin Nyanko stared in shock as Princess Kakyuu floated in the air with an unconscious Usagi in her arms and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon beside her. "Damn you! Galatica Puppet!!" Her attack shot out towards the trio with Sailor Star Maker on the ground readying her own attack. However, even before Star Maker could attack, an attack came from the side of Nyanko deflecting the attack. "World Shaken!!"

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune arrived next to the Inner Soldiers with the two cats. Uranus pulled out the Space Sword and lunged at Tin Nyanko. Tin Nyanko jumped to the ground to avoid the airborne attack, but Sailor Neptune was on the ground and she back handed her the moment she came close enough. Tin Nyanko back flipped into a telephone booth and disappeared. Neptune glared at the area where she was. "She got away. At least we don't have to deal with Lead Crow..."

Princess Kakyuu and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon landed on the ground by the Sailor Starlights. Sailor Jupiter rushed over to take the unconscious form of Usagi away from her. Princess Kakyuu smiled at Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon and patted her hair lightly. "I must thank you for keeping me safe for all that time—" The Sailor Starlights kneeled before their princess. "I knew you were searching for me, but I couldn't be risked exposed to Sailor Galaxia. That is why Chibi-Chibi kept me safe for the time being—"

Uranus had her Space Sword up to Princess Kakyuu's throat. The Sailor Starlights jumped to the defense of their princess but the remaining Inner Soldiers and Neptune had come in their way. "You are an invader to this star system. You and the Starlights. As the duty of an Outer Soldier, I must drive out the invaders."

"Oh yes, some good job you are doing," spat Star Healer as she glared at the people in her way.

Princess Kakyuu raised up her hands on either side of her and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon stepped in front of Princess Kakyuu to defend her. "It is true that I am an invader to your star system. I came here to escape the destruction of my home planet of Kinmoku, and to seek vengeance on Sailor Galaxia. For some reason, I was attracted to come to this planet even with all the planets out there in the Universe."

Uranus glared at her and then lowered her sword. "Judging from the Starlights reaction, I would assume that you are a princess." Uranus turned to Jupiter who had remained back with the two cats and Usagi. Uranus turned to face Princess Kakyuu again. "Considering that you saved my Princess's life, I must spare yours and allow you to walk away today." Uranus turned to the Starlights who had visibly relaxed. "But you are still to leave this star system, because if you don't, the next time I won't be very nice about it."

Star Fighter looked at Uranus and then the unconscious form of Usagi in shock. 'Usagi's a princess?!'

Neptune caught Star Fighter's shocked gaze. "Yes, Usagi is a princess. She is the heir to the Silver Millennium and Future Queen."

"We should leave and get Usagi back to her house." Mars turned around and led the Soldiers away from the Starlights. The Starlights themselves led their Princess away in the opposite direction.

"Such a strong power. It must be the Sailor Starlights's Princess. Very well." Sailor Galaxia stood up from her throne. "Sailor Phi, Sailor Chi, I summon you both. A, you may come as well."

From the shadows two twin figures emerged and bowed. Sailor Tin Nyanko led A into the throne room and forced him to bow, herself as well.

"Sailor Tin Nyanko, stand." Tin Nyanko stood up, fear filling her eyes. "You failed to retrieve the Sailor Crystal—"

"Yes but I was out num—"

"Did I ask you what happened?" Galaxia had a poker faced expression so Tin Nyanko couldn't tell if she was angry or not.

"No..."

"Then don't interrupt." Even without raising her voice or changing her expression, Sailor Galaxia could still be menacing without trying to be. "You failed to retrieve the Sailor Crystal today. But we learned who the guardians of this planet is. Although we could sense them from the start, they did not reveal themselves, hiding in lesser forms. You are to take them down." Galaxia held up two small figurines and threw it at Tin Nyanko. "Don't fail."

Tin Nyanko eyed the figurine of a crow and a cat. Tin Nyanko looked at it confused for a moment and then nodded. She departed from the throne room.

"Sailor Phi, Sailor Chi." The two twin figures stepped forward into the light revealing two girls with neon green hair and red eyes. They both wore Galatic Bracelets. "Sailor Phi. You are to take them." Sailor Galaxia tossed four small colored glass balls to the twin girl with the green outfit and the golden staff. The balls were colored navy blue, teal, gray-black, and purple.

Sailor Galaxia turned to Sailor Chi. "These are your targets. Both of you fulfill your tasks first, then I'll give you further instructions. Kill anyone in your way." Galaxia tossed Sailor Chi four colored balls of blue, red, green, and orange.

"As you wish, master." Both Sailor Phi and Sailor Chi disappeared into the shadows.

A stood up and faced Galaxia. Galaxia turned around and went back to her throne. "A, you are to stay here. You can kill your brother when Phi and Chi are done their tasks. He's too well protected. For now, you are to protect this. They will come soon; it is only a matter of time." Galaxia held out her hand and golden energy gathered to form a golden starseed. It levitated slowly to A's awaiting hands in which it disappeared in.

"As you wish, master Sailor Galaxia." A departed with his usual bodily ribbons.

Galaxia stood up headed to the balcony of space. She de-transformed into a woman with long golden-red hair and a cream colored dress. She held out her hand and the crystal on each of her bracelets started to glow along with the Sapphire Crystal on her chest. "Soon, it will be time..."

"Ran, are you here?!" Makoto carried in Usagi and placed her in the living room couch. She then went to the kitchen to get some water for Usagi who was still unconscious.

"What's going on?" Ran walked into the living room with all of the Sailor Soldiers there. "What happened?!" Makoto came back with a wet towel and placed it on Usagi's forehead.

"Usagi was attacked by the enemy. I think she'll be all—"

"Usagi I'm afraid is in a terrible coma Ran! We tried waking her but if the Starlights' Princess didn't save her, she'll be long dead with Chibi-Chibi!" Luna eyed Rei and the other girls and winked. Confused stares were given to her but they decided to go along with it.

"Usagi, attacked?" Ran looked at Usagi and went over to her.

"Yes, Ran keep an eye on Chibi-Chibi and her for me will you? We need to talk." Luna ushered the Soldiers out of Usagi's house. "Just leave Ran and Usagi alone, I'll explain at Rei's..."

Ran kneeled down by Usagi and removed the towel and touched her forehead. 'She seems stable. But still...she seems to have lost her light...' Ran placed the towel back on and sat down on the couch next to Usagi. 'Usagi, I don't want anything to happen to you. I can't leave you now...yet...'

Done, extra long. Heh heh, I kind of foreshadowed what would happen in this chapter with Ran. Well, I hope you like it. Next update is in a while, okay? Probably not, well it can't be helped.

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