Author's Note: I think some people reviewed the last chapter, I'm not too sure but I'll say thank you anyhow. I've been really pressed for time lately so sorry this chapter is really late once again. Maybe when winter break comes I can have more time to write. For now, I'll just get this chapter out. Eternal Sailor Moon, as stated before, cannot use Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss.

Another note about the beginning of this chapter. In space, especially deep space, theoretically time would most likely travel slower. That's why the time on Earth would be different than on Shadow Galatica. On earth it would be faster than Shadow Galatica.

Rainbow

By: Sailor Moonac

Chapter Eleven: Memory

"Ran, do you know where's Usagi?" Ikuko came into Usagi's room and peered around, noticing the bed had already been made and that Usagi wasn't anywhere in sight. "That's strange, Usagi never makes her bed..." Ikuko walked to Ran's bathroom and knocked on the door. "Ran?"

Ran opened the door with a toothbrush in his mouth. Ran took it out and spit out the remaining toothpaste into the sink. "Yes Ikuko-mama?"

"Ran, I asked if you knew where Usagi was. She seems to be already gone. And oddly enough, I haven't seen Usagi's friends in a long time neither."

Ran smiled at Ikuko and rinsed out his mouth. "Usagi already left for school. She didn't want to be late again since she has to meet a few friends today. And I guess her friends are just busy. This is their first year of high school and they probably have to learn to get use to not having that much time. Chibi-Chibi must have went out again. You know her, but she'll be back."

Ikuko blinked in surprise and smiled at Ran. "I didn't even realize Chibi-Chibi was missing." She reached out to ruffle his already messy hair. "Speaking of school, I've been thinking about sending you to school as well. Although, you seem really smart without schooling, and you might even out grow your own grade. It would still be nice for you to know kids about your own age."

"I guess that's an idea. But I really don't want to go to school. Besides, I don't really have much time left..."

"What?"

Ran shook his head. "Never mind. May I be excused?"

"Yes but where—"

Ran had left the bathroom without waiting for Ikuko to finish and headed to his room. Ran closed his door softly once inside and summoned a head set. "Lieutenant Gingetsu, are you there?" The visor remained fuzzy for a few moments before a slightly blurry image of Lieutenant Gingetsu appeared.

"Ran, is something wrong?"

"Well yes, but it isn't really a huge problem. You see, Ikuko-mama wants me to go to school. I can't possibly go to school like this and interact that much with others. I will out grow most of my classmates and my knowledge would already be beyond my own age."

"Sailor Moon's mother wants you to go to school huh? You can go to school, but it wouldn't be good for the government. Listen Ran, I'll be over at Sailor Moon's house when everybody else leaves. If Sailor Moon's mother wants you to go to school, then you should respect her wishes. But you'll have to be schooled very privately. We'll talk about things later. I have to talk to the Council now."

Ran nodded visibly Lieutenant Gingetsu and ended the transmission. Ran left his room and went downstairs to breakfast. Ran noted that the refrigerator was completely stocked, therefore Ikuko would not need to leave the house today. 'Ikuko-mama will be really mad, but I need to talk to Lieutenant Gingetsu privately. I could go out, but we might be overheard. I hope Ikuko-mama will forgive me, especially after lying about Usagi...' Ran took a deep breath and went to open the refrigerator again. Ran bent down and reached for the milk but turned around.

"Ikuko-mama, I'm still slightly hungry, so is it all right that I make some more eggs?"

Ikuko looked up from her breakfast and smiled. "Of course, you're a growing boy and you need your food."

"Ran, can you make me some as well? Mom didn't make enough since Usagi isn't here today. That's a definite surprise."

"Sure Shingo." Ran inwardly groaned and felt guilty already. 'Sorry Shingo.' Ran turned around and bumped his head on purposely on the freezer door. He cringed in pain and used his hand that was reaching for the milk to grab his head, knocking over the milk bottle. Ran attempted to reach for the falling milk but 'accidentally' knocked over the eggs and had them all splay at his feet. The milk bottle shattered at his feet and sprayed milk all over Ran.

"Ran, are you all right?!" Ikuko quickly rushed over to Ran as Shingo went to get the broom. Kenji finally looked up from his paper and went to the bathroom to get the first aid kit after noting Ran was injured.

"Yeah, I'm all right. I guess I'm really clumsy. I made such a huge mess." Ram smiled sheepishly and guiltily but Ikuko brushed them aside.

"Just be careful next time. Even Usagi has never made this kind of mess." Ikuko helped Ran to a seat and used the first aid kit Kenji brought in to clean and bandage his leg and feet.

"Ah Ran, that means I don't get any more eggs." Shingo began sweeping the glass and egg shells up as Kenji started to mop the sticky mess.

Kenji smiled at Shingo. "I'll get you something when I drop you off for school, okay?" Shingo nodded and started muttering how clumsy Ran is now.

Ran looked into the refrigerator and faked a frown. "I guess I will have to go buy some more groceries today."

"No, I'll go. You wouldn't want to reopen those wounds. I'll do it before lunch." Ikuko helped Ran up and out of the kitchen. "Now you go and change those clothes!"

"Yes Ikuko-mama, and thanks." Ran went into the bathroom and showered before changing. 'I'm sorry, but I had to be alone to talk to Lieutenant Gingetsu."

"I'm going to the market Ran, I'll be back in an hour." Ran waved goodbye to Ikuko at the couch and sighed when she shut the door.

"I guess the Lieutenant will be here soon." About five minutes later, the door bell rung and Ran limped over slightly to get it. Ran opened the door to reveal Lieutenant Gingetsu. Ran showed him to the living room and offered him tea, which he declined.

"Ran, what happened to you?"

Ran blinked at him and remembered his injured leg. "Oh, I had to wreck some groceries in order to get Ikuko-mama out of the house." Ran could see that Lieutenant Gingetsu had raised an eyebrow, even through his visor. "Well, it worked?"

"And you caused yourself more harm. You shouldn't really do that." Lieutenant Gingetsu leaned in close and had a poker-faced expression. "First I guess I'll start with the whole schooling business.

"The High Council believes it is a good idea not to raise suspicion with declining Tsukino Ikuko's attempt to get you into schooling. As you know, you can not be associated with much people in the public. Therefore, the council will order for you to be schooled privately. At a private school, you would be around too many people, so everyday for five days a week, you will be schooled by me. It wouldn't really be schooling, considering you already know far too much for a person your age. But it seems you were born with this knowledge. Schooling would really be pointless but it would give time for you and I to talk and to practice your powers. I know you have full control over your powers, but the council is still not certain of it. You will go to the Research Institute from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon. If you cannot make a day, the Council expects you to call.

"Now that schooling is out of the way, there is something else I need to talk to you about. Do you know anything about the various explosions or fires throughout Tokyo lately? Three days ago, a family came home to find their house on fire and their entire neighborhood nearly wrecked. Juuban High School's front yard and the roof was blown to pieces, although sessions are still held to prevent delay in the summer vacation. The Hikawa Shrine has been demolished and after yesterday night, it seemed to receive even more damage. The Tomoe manor property the day before yesterday was reported to have been damaged, and yesterday, it was founded to have been decimated—"

"Did something happen to Dr.Tomoe?!"

Lieutenant Gingetsu was slightly surprised at his sudden question and acknowledged that Ran indeed did know something. "No he's fine. But they have been unable to locate his daughter. As well as Mizuno's daughter, Aino's daughter, Hino Rei, Kino Makoto, Tenou Haruka, Kaiou Michiru, Meiou Setsuna, and Sailor Moon was not in school today. The Three Lights are missing but reporters have been speculating that they are away on music business. Excluding the Three Lights, all of them are Sailor Soldiers. What has happened Ran?"

Ran looked down into his hand and hesitated a bit. "There gone now, but they'll be back. That's all I'm going to say."

"Ran! I need to know. Something is happening to the Earth and we need to know what is going on! A is missing, and the Council thinks he's either dead or still alive and doing all of this. A has the power to take over the world. I need to know what you know."

"A is still indeed alive, but...what did you mean something was happening to the Earth?"

"Don't change the subject Ran. Please tell me. If I were to fight you I would surely lose Ran. So don't make me attempt."

"Please Lieutenant, tell me what is happening to the Earth."

Lieutenant Gingetsu sighed and sat back on the sofa. "It seems the Earth is going to apocalypse. Several of the volcanoes on Earth have erupted and earthquakes have been occurring all over the world, even where there are no plates to collide. Mount Fuji-yama is smoking and Kyushu had a massive earthquake. In addition, Shinjuku-ku had a small earthquake this morning at one. Buildings all over the world are crumbling and a Tsunami had hit South America. Ran, please tell me what is going on?" For once, Lieutenant Gingetsu's voice seemed to be exasperated and visible expression lines were seen on his face.

Ran sighed and looked Lieutenant Gingetsu in the eye, or the visor rather more. "Balance has shifted to the darkness, so the Earth is dying. Especially since nearly all of the guardians protecting this planet is dead. My guess is this solar system will be destroyed, along with the rest of the universe. That is, if Sailor Moon doesn't succeed in stopping this. A doesn't have the power to do this, but he is still involved with this dilemma."

"A?"

Ran nodded. "That girl that A went with a few months back. That was an evil Sailor Anima-mate, Sailor Iron Mouse. She works for this dark force that is trying to destroy the universe and A is now under this force's control. However, Sailor Moon says she'll save A, and I have no doubt that she will."

Lieutenant Gingetsu was silent for a moment and then nodded slowly. "But that would mean A is still after your life. And if he is more powerful than a Three-Leaf Clover should be, this would really be a problem." Lieutenant Gingetsu paused for a moment. "But you already knew that when you escaped from the Research Institute.

"I have orders given from the Council, to kill A at any given chance. That would be difficult for me since I am a Two-Leaf Clover, and A has most likely gained some power. I don't doubt Sailor Moon, but I still have doubts whether or nor A can be saved. He isn't likely to accept help from others and would most likely rather die. But you know that more than anyone Ran. He already killed B after all."

"I know. But Usagi promised me, and I believe her." Ran smiled briefly and looked out the window. "She will succeed. Because as long as there is a chance, as long as it is not zero. And as long as she does not give up, there is always hope which is the light needed to win."

"And what will you do Ran? Will you stay here and continue to hope that she succeeds? I can't stand not doing anything, and I know you like to act on your beliefs. So Ran, will you use your powers to help what is left of the Earth?"

"I guess, but it would be difficult..." Ran faced Lieutenant Gingetsu again. "Is the Four-Leaf Clover dead?"

"Yes."

Ran closed his eyes briefly and then reopened them. "So it was true. Since when?"

"A few months ago. There was a huge explosion in the lab...we found Suu's body in the remains."

Ran looked up slightly. "Was Suu her name?"

"Yes. It meant four..." Lieutenant Gingetsu looked out the window into the clear day. "Actually, tea right now would be nice."

Ran obliged and got up to go to the kitchen. He placed a kettle of water on the stove and stood back from the stove. Ran's eyes flashed a slight blue color and the kettle started to whistle. He poured two cups of water and added the tea leaves. He brought them back to the living room. Lieutenant Gingetsu eyed him slightly.

"Were you not in the mood to be patient?"

"Honestly no. I'm a bit perturbed right now." Ran handed Lieutenant Gingetsu a cup of tea. They both sipped silently for a few minutes, both reviewing the information in their minds.

Lieutenant Gingetsu placed his cup of tea down on the table. "Ran have you ever wondered how and why you have these powers? These powers of a Clover?"

Ran himself set down his own cup. "No, well not anymore anyhow. When I was still in the Cage with A and B, I always wondered why there was only three Three-Leaf Clovers. Why weren't there more? And if there really was a Four-Leaf Clover. I don't care now."

"You know the Clover Leaf Project was made by the government to search for those children who had special powers. But I doubt you knew that the government was involved in making these children with special powers."

Ran gaped slightly and narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean? I thought the children were born like this."

"They were born with their powers. However, when they were still an embryo, the government implanted a chemical formula into their DNA. Eventually they all either died at birth or were born with special powers."

"Why did the Council do this?"

"They wanted a supper army. An army of fully trained soldiers who could help protect the Earth. They already saw how much damage these monsters were doing, so they needed a force to counter act the monsters. I and a small time singer named Oruha were the first to be tested with it. Oruha was a One-Leaf Clover, and I turned about to be a Two-Leaf Clover. It was the same formula, but our DNA must have changed differently. Now Oruha is dead. Her only power was to be able to foresee her own death."

"That still doesn't explain why the Clover Leaf Project was formed. I thought the Clover Leaf Project was to tract down children who had these special powers."

"It was. The parents instead of abandoning their children to the government, they ran and went into hiding. We couldn't let these children into the world. They would most likely die. As you and your brothers would. You and your brothers were the only Three-Leaf Clovers. Suu was the only Four-Leaf Clover."

"So now, the government wants to terminate everybody that was a Clover. Because their project was a failure."

Lieutenant Gingetsu nodded. "We are the only Clovers left. I agreed to work for the government and to have a bomb implanted into my brain. You were supposed to stay caged, as well as A. They would kill us both most likely, just as they did Oruha. They want to completely eliminate any traces of a Clover. However, I'm safe for the time being."

"Because you work for the government?"

"Because I'm still in charge of the Three-Leaf Clover termination. Once that is done, most likely I will then be terminated."

Ran frowned. "But doesn't that make you want to escape?"

"It wouldn't matter anyway. The bomb in my brain is remote activated from a satellite. There isn't anywhere on Earth where I can go to escape them. And besides, all of the governments of Earth are involved in this. Basically all of the United Nations of Earth."

"So does that mean some of those children were not Japanese?"

"Yes, it was children from around the world. Mainly those parents who wanted some money and had no idea their born child would be taken away. In fact, some governments contained some of the parents or had them assassinated. The Clover Leaf Project was the cover up. The original project was the Super Army Project. That of course lead to Clover."

Ran picked up his cup and drank from in again. "It's unfair. Some of us dying for no reason, and others having special powers. We were all born the same, we were all born from the same place. We were all given a chance for life. Each and every single living being was giving a chance to be a star and live."

Lieutenant Gingetsu visibly raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

"Excuse me." Ran set down his cup and limped upstairs to Usagi's room. A minute later, he returned with the cards the Three Lights had given Usagi. He held up the Sagittarius Zero Star. "I'm not absolutely sure about the entire thing. But from what I know, all living beings were born here as starseeds. Some were chosen starseeds and had special powers that became Sailor Crystals—"

"Then how were we all born the same?"

"I meant...I meant how a person is born as starseeds. Sailor Crystals are still starseeds." Ran shuffled through the cards and gaped slightly at a single card. "This is..." He pulled it out from the deck and flipped it around to Lieutenant Gingetsu. "This is Sailor Galaxia, the dark force who took A."

Lieutenant Gingetsu reached out and took the card. "She doesn't look like much."

"But she alone is causing this apocalypse on Earth." Ran turned it over so that Galaxia was facing him. "For some reason, I just don't believe she is really doing all of this on purpose." Ran turned to face the clock. "Yeah, our hour is just about up and I can hear Ikuko-mama's car coming. You should leave."

Lieutenant Gingetsu got up along with Ran. Ran led him to the door and bowed to him. "Thank you for coming today Lieutenant."

Lieutenant Gingetsu bowed back and handed him an official looking letter. "As always, if you need me, you know where to reach me." Lieutenant Gingetsu left through the door and closed it with a snap.

Ran looked at the letter which said:

I, Lieutenant Colonel Gingetsu am the assigned tutor of Tsuee Ran. He is to report to the Research Institute in Central Tokyo from Monday to Fridays at 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock.

Lieutenant Colonel Gingetsu

"I had almost forgotten his reason for coming here." Ran heard Ikuko's car pull up to the driveway. Too lazy to clean up his mess, Ran used his powers to send the cards back to Usagi's room and to send the tea cups to the kitchen sink. Ran opened the door just as Ikuko came up to the door. "Hello Ikuko-mama."

"Oh hello Ran, didn't I tell you to not use your feet to much?"

"Actually, no you didn't." Ran reached over to help her with the groceries. "And I'll be fine by tomorrow."

"Still Ran, you really should stay off of your wound." Ikuko and Ran went into the kitchen to set the groceries in the refrigerator. Ikuko noticed the kettle steaming with water. "Did you make tea?"

"Yes, would you like some?"

"No thank you..." Ikuko took a peek into the sink. 'Why are there two teacups—?'

Ran noticed Ikuko look into the sink. "Ikuko-mama, I called a person from the orphanage where I was at. They sent this over with a person." Ran handed the letter to Ikuko.

Ikuko opened it and looked at it. "Do you know this Lieutenant Colonel Gingetsu?"

"Actually yes. He volunteered to tutor me starting tomorrow..." Ran sweat dropped slightly. 'At least I think. I forgot to ask him!'

"All right, so that means your going to school tomorrow!"

"You know mom, we really shouldn't wait anymore for Usagi and just eat. And besides, I'm hungry." Shingo tapped his chopsticks on his empty rice bow impatiently and glaring at the clock. "Usagi is so late! She probably has Chibi-Chibi with her!"

Ran nibbled nervously on his lips and eyed the clock. 'This isn't good. I have to think of something...got it!' Ran looked down into his lap as his eyes flashed briefly in blue. The telephone then started to ring. "I'll get it!" Ran jumped up and ran to the hallway to get the phone wincing in slight pain due to his feet. Ran picked up the phone and heard the dial tune but ignored it and carried out a fake conversation. A few minutes later, Ran returned to the kitchen and sat down. He placed a fake smile on his face and went to reach for the rice cooker. "Usagi says she's staying at a friend's house for the night to work on a project. She says she's sorry for not being able to make it and that she has Chibi-Chibi with her."

"Great, now lets eat! Ran, can I have some rice this time without dropping it all over?" Shingo handed over his bowl.

Ran smiled and filled it for him. "Of course, I did promise to be less clumsy."

Kenji looked over at Ran. "Did Usagi say when she'll come back tomorrow?"

"No..."

The family ate their dinner in silence, all either wondering why the sudden change in Usagi or how Usagi was doing. After dinner and doing the dishes, Ran went to Usagi's room and laid down on her bed. 'Usagi, please be all right. I can't bear to think what would happen to you and the others. Usagi, I still will be waiting for you. I'll wait forever.' Ran drifted off to sleep on Usagi's bed, shivering slightly from the cold.

Usagi, I still will be waiting for you. I'll wait forever.

Eternal Sailor Moon smiled slightly as she drifted through space towards the bright nebula ahead. Her mind drifted back to when she left; on Earth, last night. She remembered trying with all of her might to not cry nor respond when Ran kissed her. Of course, by the time she had flown back down to the pavement, tears had already started to trail down her face. The glitter of the feathers against the moonlight that night was also mixed in with her freshly flowing tear.

The Sailor Starlights, their Princess, and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon were flying behind her in silence. They were all staring at brightest star in the nebula of Sagittarius Zero Alpha. Their only goal in mind was to head to Sagittarius Zero Star and Shadow Galatica; save the Sailor Soldiers; and to stop Sailor Galaxia and her minions.

After a half an hour more of flying, all six of them landed on the surface of Sagittarius Zero Star. All of their wings disappeared or reverted back to its normal shape. Eternal Sailor Moon turned to Princess Kakyuu. "Princess Kakyuu, which way is to Shadow Galatica?"

Princess Kakyuu scanned around the waste land of a planet and pointed across a sea of dessert sand. "I'm pretty sure we have to cross this dessert sand. We probably shouldn't have landed so soon."

"That's all right. We can just fly across it from here—"

Sailor Star Maker interrupted Sailor Moon. "We probably shouldn't fly. Galaxia's minions are most likely all over the surface of the planet. They would spot us if we fly."

Sailor Star Healer turned to Star Maker. "We could fly low."

"Or you may allow me to take you across the River of Lost Memories."

All of the Sailor Soldiers and the Princess turned around to see a cloaked figure with a long silver ore on a gondola. The ore was apparently used to steer the gondola and the figure had a slightly female voice.

"Who are you?" Sailor Star Fighter along with the other Sailor Starlights stepped in front of the other three. "Answer me."

"I am Lethe, the guild across this river. In order to reach Shadow Galatica, one must cross this River of Lost Memory." Lethe pointed to a few seats on the gondola. "Please, get on."

All of them hesitated slightly but followed Eternal Sailor Moon as they all sat down on the gondola. Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon was sitting Sailor Moon's lap. Lethe pushed off from what was there of a bank and rowed slightly. The river on its own was moving the gondola.

Sailor Moon tightened her hold on Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon. 'I have a bad feeling about this...'

For about ten minutes they rowed in silence, but about half way through the river, the river of sand started to get turbulent. Suddenly, as though a drain was pulled, the boat started spinning out of control in the sand river and a sand storm was brewed up from around them. Lethe had disappeared into the storm.

"Damn it! I knew we shouldn't have—" Sailor Star Healer was cut off when the gondola cracked from under them, dropping them all into the whirlpool of sand.

Sailor Moon lost her hold on Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon and was pushed away from everybody. She tried to fly over to reach them, but was pushed further down into the sand. "Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon! Ugh—!" Sailor Moon closed her eyes and covered her mouth as sand poured in. 'I'm drowning...'

The sand storm over the River of Lost Memories stopped and the river itself had stopped churning. All was still once again.

Usagi sat on a swing set in Juuban park. She wasn't swinging, but just sitting and staring at the ground. The sun was setting behind her and everything around was quiet. It seemed the park was deserted. Usagi's eyes were oddly dazed looking and had no remnants of its usual light.

Usagi looked up from the ground and stared strait forward. 'What am I doing here? Shouldn't I be doing something? But...who am I? What is my name? I don't even know who I am...'

A young boy of about thirteen years of age ran across her vision. The boy turned around happily and looked behind him. A girl ran up to him and keeled over with shortened breath. The girl looked older than he was and was slightly taller than the boy. The boy looked at her concerned, but the girl smiled and pulled him into a hug. The boy shifted uncomfortably for a moment but returned the hug smiling.

The boy and girl disappeared. This time, that same girl was back with four other girls that was undoubtedly taller than she was, and a black cat and a white cat. They were walking and talking while holding ice cream cones. The two cats jumped onto each of the blond girl's shoulder to lick the ice cream. Both of the two girls got angry but laughed. All of them disappeared.

The girl from the first two scenes appeared again. This time, she was alone and seemed to be waiting for someone. A man came up and seemed to apologize while she was berating him. They talked for a while and the man kissed her on the lips. Once again, the girl smiled. A flurry of roses blew and the couple was gone...

"Sailor Moon. You will be trapped for all in my River of Lost Memory. Constantly seeing the joy and the pain in your entire life time. Never to be released from its clutches." The cloaked ferryman from before walked up beside Usagi with her long silver ore in her hand. Lethe pulled off her cloak revealing a girl with pink hair tied into two separate low tails. She had green eyes and had a green summer dress to match. Golden Greek styled shoes accented her feet and on her wrist was two Galatic Bracelets.

"Sailor Moon, do you realize you are the reason that there is war in the universe? Do you realize how much evil you draw from the darkest regions of space? Do you realize that if you were dead, there would be no war?" Lethe glared at her. "But you don't even hear me. You are nothing right now. You don't even remember your own name..."

The boy from the first scene was glaring at the same girl. The boy seemed older and much more taller. The boy kept on turning his back to her as the girl seemed to plead to him. The boy turned around to face her. He said something to her. The girls eyes flooded with tears as she clenched her fists. The boy turned and walked away. The girl fell to her knees and cried...

Usagi looked at the girl. Tears had started to flow down her own cheeks unconsciously. Tears kept flowing as Lethe looked on.

"You are pathetic Sailor Moon. You cry, but would you have cried if you would have seen the destruction that you caused? You are the source of war Sailor Moon. I'll make sure you never cause war again." Lethe raised her ore high above her head. "Galatica Myosotis Alpestris!!" A sand storm mixed with lighting shot at the unaware Usagi. The attack struck Usagi, knocking her off the swing and throwing her body far away. The scene of the park vanished.

Lethe and Usagi were now residing in a sandy subspace, where matter seemed to disappear. Usagi was still crying on the ground. "Do you still cry Sailor Moon? Are you crying for yourself Sailor Moon? Or are you crying for all those people who died in war? Well either way, you will die now Sailor Moon..."

The same boy removed his hands and looked at her. She had no tears on her face and her expression didn't seem to show that she was going to cry anytime soon. She was truly determined to fight strong and without tears. The boy reached up to his own face and brushed the few fallen tears from his own face. The boy used his hand to tilt the girl's chin up slightly and took her hand in his other hand. He squeezed her hand slightly as if to reassure her that he was still there. He leaned in and captured her lips with his own. It was a simple kiss as with the first one. Barely a few moments later, the boy pulled back and noticed that the girl still did have her eyes closed. The boy stepped backwards and slowly dropped her hand.

"I'll see you again someday Usagi. I promised you that. I'll wait for you, even if I have to wait to the end of time."

'Usagi...Usagi...that name...' Usagi's eyes snapped open and her inner light returned to her eyes. 'Usagi is my name!' Usagi wiped the tears from her eyes. "You tried to make me forget!"

Lethe took a step back in shock. "You got your memories back in this River of Lost Memories?!"

Usagi glared at her. 'No, I don't remember everything. I only remember my name and that I am Sailor Moon...' Usagi's eyes clouded slightly.

Lethe smirked at her. "I see, you only have a part of your memories back. Then I'll finish you before you can remember! Galatica Myosotis Alpes—!!"

"Sailor Lethe, stop! Don't hurt Sailor Moon!" A twin girl to Sailor Lethe came out of a hole ripped in subspace and grabbed Lethe. The only difference was that this new girl had red eyes and had a light pink sun dress instead. Also, she was not holding an ore. "Please, Sailor Lethe don't hurt Sailor Moon!"

Lethe stared in shock as the girl clung to her. "Sailor Mnemosyne! What are you doing?!"

Sailor Mnemosyne let go off Lethe and walked over to Usagi. "Here Sailor Moon." Mnemosyne held her hands together, and crystal clear water appeared in it. "Sailor Moon drink this from my River of Memories." Sailor Moon leaned in and drank from her cupped hand.

"Mnemosyne?! What are you doing?! Are you a traitor to me?!" Lethe threw down her ore in frustration.

As Usagi's vision cleared, Mnemosyne turned to face Lethe. "What are you doing Lethe? Killing Sailor Moon will not stop war nor bring back to life our fallen planets. Blaming Sailor Moon would be pointless."

Lethe growled at Mnemosyne but bowed her head in defeat. "But all of this war is for Sailor Moon's Ginzuishou!"

"No Lethe. All of this war is because there is light in the universe; as there is darkness. It attracts each other and desires to be dominant."

Usagi finally rouse to her feet and stepped forward. "Where are my friends?"

Mnemosyne let go of Lethe and walked over to Lethe's fallen ore. She bent down and touched it. The subspace dissolved and they found themselves on the other side of the River of Lost Memories. The Starlights, Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon, and Princess Kakyuu appeared a few yards away, still unconscious.

Usagi rushed over to them and held Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon in her arms. "Chibi-Chibi, wake up!"

"Here." Mnemosyne walked over to Usagi and offered Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon some of her water. Slowly Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon came around. Mnemosyne walked over and gave some to Princess Kakyuu as well.

Usagi stood up with Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon in her arms. "Why are you helping us? Sailor Mnemosyne."

Lethe walked over to Mnemosyne and hugged her. Lethe glared at her. "You are lucky Sailor Moon. Mnemosyne is kind and has not gotten cold." Lethe held up her wrist. "Even with these Galatic Bracelets."

The princess joined Sailor Moon. "But still, are you not Sailor Galaxia's minions? Shouldn't you be trying to kill us and not help us."

"I did," spat Lethe.

"Lethe." Mnemosyne turned to the three. "Galaxia destroyed our home and killed our protecting Sailor Soldier. She offered us two choices. To die, or to live and wear these bracelets. We choose to live and fight. Hopefully one day, finding a way to resurrect our fallen worlds."

Lethe glared angrily at Usagi. "And this is all your fault. If you were dead, then all wars would end."

Usagi placed Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon down on the ground. She stepped forward and held out her hands at her sides. "Then kill me. If I am your reason for suffering, then kill me. Just leave everyone else out of this."

An image of Ran flashed in her mind. "I'll see you again someday Usagi. I promised you that. I'll wait for you, even if I have to wait to the end of time."

Lethe let go off Mnemosyne and started to walk towards her ore but stopped. She turned towards Usagi. "Mnemosyne is right. Killing you wouldn't be of any use and there would then be no one to stop Sailor Galaxia. Besides, for you to cry so badly, you must have someone you really want to see again."

Usagi gasped. She reached up to touch her welling tears and then smiled at the two girls. 'Yes. There is someone I want to see again.' An image of their kiss flashed in her mind. 'I tried so hard not to cry, but...I knew I was in love with Ran. Just as much as I love Mamoru.' Usagi removed her hand from her face. "Yes, and I want to return to that someone—"

"I knew you were always weak." Two golden energy attacks came out of nowhere and struck Lethe and Mnemosyne. They reached out to each other with their hands as their bodies were disintegrating.

"Mnemosyne..."

"Lethe..." Their bodies disappeared and four Galatic Bracelets fell to the ground.

Usagi, Princess Kakyuu, and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon gasped as Sailor Chi and Sailor Phi landed on two old pillars. Usagi ran forward towards the two soldiers. "Moon Eternal, MAKE-UP!!" Eternal Sailor Moon flew up to match Chi's and Phi's height, followed by Princess Kakyuu and Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon. "How could you do that to your own teammates?!"

Phi smirked at Sailor Moon. "And why would you even bother? They were weak and refused to accept Master Sailor Galaxia and her concept. They were asking to be killed. That way, they will be together forever in the Cauldron."

"You monster!!" Eternal Sailor Moon and Princess Kakyuu flew forward leaving behind Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon. Sailor Moon summoned her Eternal Tier and swung at Sailor Chi who jumped away; her Eternal Tier striking and shattering the pillar. Princess Kakyuu summoned an energy ball into her right palm and blasted Sailor Phi from above. Sailor Phi also dodged the attack which instead destroyed the second pillar.

Phi and Chi flew high up from the surface of the planet and crossed their sun staffs. From the intersection, black lightning gathered and fired at Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon. Eternal Sailor Moon managed to reach Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon in time and pulled her away.

"Ugh..." The Starlights slowly woke up and was attempting to stand. Phi and Chi flew down with their staffs still crossed and smirked at the other soldiers.

Princess Kakyuu headed towards the Starlights. "Fighter, Maker, Healer! Look out!" The three Starlights showed no recognition and stood up to look around. Princess Kakyuu gasped. 'They never got their memories back! They didn't drink from the River of Memories!'

Phi and Chi smirked and swung their staffs apart in an opposite fanning direction. From their swing, two golden slices were fired upon the disoriented Starlights. Their bodies were instantly vaporized, leaving three golden Sailor Crystals.

"Starlights!" The princess bursted out crying as she fell to her knees.

"No! Seiya! Yaten! Taiki!" Eternal Sailor Moon positioned her tier in front of her.

Chi and Phi caught sight of Sailor Moon and quickly disappeared in the fury of a storm and vines. Eternal Sailor Moon lowered her staff and it disappeared. She herself fell to her knees and started crying.

Princess Kakyuu was the first to regain her composure. She stood up with fists clenched and glared off in the direction of the now visible Shadow Galatica. She turned to Sailor Moon who was starting to stand up. "Sailor Moon."

Eternal Sailor Moon nodded and took Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon into her arms. Sailor Chibi-Chibi Moon had not cried and had an odd poker-faced expression. One similar to the one that Sailor Moon took. "Let's go get back the ones we love."

"Master Galaxia. We have retrieved the Sailor Starlights's Sailor Crystal." Sailor Phi and Chi kneed before an untransformed Galaxia. She was standing by the window of Shadow Galatica and was staring off into a bright star that was not too far away. She didn't even pay head to the two soldiers.

Galaxia narrowed her crimson eyes as she continued to stare at the star. 'I thought I destroyed every other star. They are all supposed to be...' She shifted her gaze into the grounds of Shadow Galatica. 'Mine...who dares to defy me?! Who could that be?' With one last glance at that star, she turned around to Chi and Phi. She lifted her hand to summon the three Sailor Crystals over. Her Sapphire Crystal glowed in glee.

Galaxia turned away from the two soldiers and faced the garden again. The window turned a deep black color and a figure could be seen with butterfly wings and butterflies surrounding it. "You called for me, Master Galaxia."

"Papillon. Please entertain our guests. In fact, entertain them with the dance of their deaths." Galaxia turned away and walked over to her throne to sit down. The Starlights Sailor Crystals disappeared from her hand. Galaxia looked up. "Burn them alive."

"As you wish." The figure was gone along with the blackness. The bright star came into view once again.

"You two, leave." Phi and Chi obeyed her commands and left immediately. "You can move now." A faint shuffling was heard and then silence.

Time on Earth was faster than in deep space. It was already morning and Ran's first day of "school." As Ran got ready to leave for the Research Institute, Ikuko stopped him and volunteered to go with him. Ran agreed deciding it was best not to object. Ran and Ikuko took a bus to Tokyo Central and got off in front of a huge complex that brought to many memories to Ran. Ikuko bid Ran good luck and farewell before leaving.

Ran turned around and saw the red Tokyo Tower in the morning light. "That's where I met Usagi..." He opened the Research Institute's door with his powers and was greeted by Lieutenant Gingetsu. Apparently, he was already there waiting for him.

"At least you aren't late like most kids these days." Lieutenant Gingetsu beckoned Ran to follow him.

Ran walked beside Lieutenant Gingetsu, resenting coming back here. "What are we going to do? I don't need schooling."

"You are to train your powers. That is what the council wants. Also, they want to run some tests on you to see how you are." Lieutenant Gingetsu led Ran to an examination room where there was a doctor waiting for him. He looked all to familiar to Ran.

"How are you C?" asked the doctor as he prepared a needle for taking blood. Ran sat down obediently on the examination table and frowned.

"My name is Ran."

"Yes of course C..." The doctor ignored him and wrapped a rubber band around Ran's left arm. He started to take blood from Ran. "Did you make that name up by yourself?"

Ran looked at him nonchalantly. "No, it was giving by someone close to me." Ran stopped because he realized that the doctor wouldn't and didn't care.

"Doctor, that is enough." Lieutenant Gingetsu walked over to Ran and pulled off the band. The doctor took out the needle and instead of wrapping up Ran's wound, he carefully capped the needle and placed it in an iron case. Instead of the doctor, Lieutenant Gingetsu bandaged Ran's wound. He also noticed Ran today wasn't walking on a limp.

The doctor coveted the case to his chest and quickly made for the door. Lieutenant Gingetsu noticed Ran's eyes flash.

"I never liked that man. He always seemed insane to me." Ran smiled at Lieutenant Gingetsu. "Thank you Lieutenant."

Lieutenant Gingetsu nodded a "your welcome" and led Ran out of the room. "What did you do?"

Ran smiled innocently at Lieutenant Gingetsu. "I emptied the blood back into my veins. I didn't like the way he was cherishing my blood as though it was gold." Once said, Ran removed the bandage and revealed that his wound had already healed.

Lieutenant Gingetsu showed some signs of amusement as he lead him into an office. Looking around, Ran conquered that this was Lieutenant Gingetsu's office. Lieutenant Gingetsu offered a spare desk to Ran and he sat at his own. Ran noticed a faded name tag on the spare desk that said "Kazuhiko—." The rest was faded.

"Ran, can you battle?"

Ran turned his attention to Lieutenant Gingetsu and nodded. "I can, but prefer not to."

"All right then. Ran hit me with something right now. Just try not to kill me." Lieutenant Gingetsu pulled out his white Katana and unsheathed it. He stood up and moved to a less crowded area in his office. "Ran, I want to test it."

Ran stood up hesitantly and his clothes became ribbons that spun into his usual black and golden buckle outfit. Ran raised his hands and his eyes started to glow.

Lieutenant Gingetsu was thrown back and collided through the wall of his office. His Katana went flying and landed a meter away from Ran; the blade was in the ground. Lieutenant Gingetsu looked up wearily at a shocked Ran. "I thought I said to try not to kill me." Lieutenant Gingetsu grunted and got up weakly, clutching his side. There was a wound on his left wrist that revealed a Two-Leaf Clover tattoo and his visor was cracked.

Ran seemed to still be in shock. "Lieutenant...Lieutenant Gingetsu I didn't do that. I hadn't even finished summoning my energy..."

Lieutenant Gingetsu was visibly shocked. "Then who—"

A started to appear in bodily ribbons as he made his presence known. "Hello brother, Lieutenant. I hope you had fun today, because I'm sending you both to the Cauldron."

Ran jumped backwards to be beside an injured Lieutenant Gingetsu. "A no—don't do this!"

"Sorry brother, but I don't take orders from you!" A summoned black lightning in his hands and launched it at Ran and Lieutenant Gingetsu in the cramped office. Ran summoned his metallic wings in order to make a barrier.

The black lightning struck Ran's barrier and instantly shattered it along with Ran's metallic wings. The black lightning was about a few meter away from Ran and Lieutenant Gingetsu; it was right about to strike Gingetsu's Katana.

A rainbow colored attack came from behind Ran and Lieutenant Gingetsu. The attack struck A's black lightning and held it there for a few moments before sending it plowing strait into A. A was blown through the walls of the Research Institute and out into the streets of Tokyo.

Ran and Lieutenant Gingetsu turned around to face the person or persons that save them. Ran gasped in fear when he saw who it was that saved his and Lieutenant Gingetsu's life. Gingetsu noticed Ran's fearful expression. "Ran..."

"...You..."

Done! Nineteen pages and way late! Can anybody guess who saved Ran and Lieutenant Gingetsu?

Anyway, now for some more notes. For Ran's last name, I used the Romaji of "C, " which would be "Tsuee." That was what I choose as Ran's last name. I bet most people would have realized the Sailor Starlights would have to be killed in this chapter. Sailor Lethe and Mnemosyne died as well, just as they did in the Manga. I kept these parts similar to what happened. This story would only have a few more chapters left. The battle with Sailor Heavy Metal Papillon, whom we caught a glimpse of in this chapter; the battle with Phi and Chi; the battle with Galaxia; and of course Chaos. That I am sticking true to the Manga plot line. It will be different in the battle with the Evil Sailor Soldiers. I won't spoil it though, that is if anybody is actually reading this. Lastly, Sailor Lethe's attack. I was always unsure of how to translate that, but my guess would be "Myosotis Alpestris." If anybody knows what would be the correct translation, please tell me in a review!

But what would become of Ran? I'm still uncertain how to end this story. For one thing, I don't want Ran to die! But I really do think that Ran must die for this story to truly be complete. Maybe I'll create a sequel, maybe not though. Most likely, it will be an epilogue.

Anyway, tell me how you think I should end this. I have an idea, but I would like to hear some more ideas.

Please Review!

-Sailor Moonac