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Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Card Captor Sakura. This goes for the rest of the fic as well. I don't own either of them.
Note: This fanfic happens after Sailor Moon Another Story (A video game for the Super Nintendo). Apsu has been revived and is trying to change destiny once again. For those of you hasn't played the game here's a little key for you:
Hogosha is Japanese for "protector".
Apsu: The person who has convinced the Opposito Senshi that the Sailor Scouts are the reason for their problems and has promised them both revenge and power. She tried to change destiny before and was defeated at the end of SMAS (Sailor Moon Another Story). She was killed and even though she had combined with Sin, Sin is still alive.
Sin: The Opposito Senshi of Sailor Moon. She looks exactly like Sailor Moon except she is wearing a dark body fitting suit and has different color tattoos on her face and neck. She wants revenge on the Scouts because Apsu has convinced her they were the ones who killed her parents, in their neglect of Crystal Tokyo. In actuality, Apsu was the one who killed her parents.
Nabu: The Opposito Senshi of Sailor Mercury. She looks exactly like Mercury except hear hair is flipped inward towards her face, she is wearing a dark body fitting suit and has different color tattoos on her face and neck. She joined because she had nothing better to do and she wanted power.
Nergal: The Opposito Senshi of Sailor Mars. She looks nothing like Mars as she has hot pink hair in a style similar to Sailor Star Fighter (I think that's the one with the blue hair in a ponytail). She too has tattoos and a tight body fitting suit. The only reason she seems to be in the Opposito Senshi is for power.
Marduk: The Opposito Senshi of Sailor Jupiter. She looks exactly like Jupiter except her hair is black; she is wearing a dark body fitting suit and has different color tattoos on her face and neck.
Ishtar: The Opposito Senshi of Sailor Venus. She looks exactly like Venus except she is wearing a dark body fitting suit and has different color tattoos on her face and neck. She is the biggest ditz in the group and this is proven because she is often posed with her butt sticking way out.
Anshar: Brother of Sin, he actually has more power than any of the Opposito Senshi. He helps Rini during the game and they fall in love. Eventually though, they have to fight. Rini beats him and she doesn't hear from him again. (As far as I know…)
This is the redone version of my story. I'm hoping a lot more of it makes sense now. I'm going to put dates and times because I know before it was very confusing as to what was going on in terms of days. Even I got confused and I'm the one who created it. So, anyway, on with the story.
Context Key:
'Thoughts'
"Talking"
Italics background music or emphasis (you can figure out based on the context of the sentence which goes where)
Place: Date – Time
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Life Loses Its Meaning
By ebacusta
Chapter 2
He placed the necklace in his pocket and pulled out something else. "Here," he said. "You keep this. Keep it safe. These people will be coming back after it once they realize it's gone."
Hotaru caught the item that he tossed to her. She opened her hands. The bracelet hogosha. She looked at him and nodded. "I'll wear it at all times," she promised. He nodded and then went and hoisted Rini's arm around his neck. He helped her to her feet and together they walked down the metal grate like floor.
"I know another way out without going back through the club area," Kaisuke said. Hotaru nodded and followed him. She fitted the bracelet on her wrist making sure it wouldn't come off. They walked. Suddenly, Hotaru heard something. Kaisuke and her whirled around just in time to see a spiral of water. It rammed into the threesome and slammed them up against the metal wall. This second jolt of pain seemed to wake Rini out of her trance.
When she opened her eyes, she was met face to face with the tip of a sword held in the hands of the boy. Standing beside him was Sakura.
10:47 PM
Rini glared at them. "Hand it over!" the boy demanded.
"Hand what over?" Rini asked simply.
"You know what I'm talking about, so give it up and don't play games," the boy replied.
"I'm afraid I don't," Rini replied. The boy persisted shoving his sword closer to her face.
"Don't play dumb!"
Rini's eyes narrowed. Before he could react, Rini stuff her foot out and tripped him. She and then kicked Sakura out of the way. "Don't shove weapons in people's faces! Come on!" Hotaru and Kaisuke jumped to their feet. Quickly they began running.
"Li, are you okay?" Sakura asked.
"I'm fine, but they're getting away!"
"Not for long!" Sakura said. She threw a card in front of her and touched it with her wand. "WINDY! Stop them from leaving!" The wind spirit flew towards them.
"NOW!" Rini said. She stopped and reached towards the ceiling. A bell appeared in her hand. "Pegasus! Stop these people from attacking us!" The mystical white horse whinnied and then galloped towards them. Sakura screamed as he passed. Li's eyes widened. Both of them collapsed to the ground afterwards. The Windy spirit returned to the card. The horse came back. Rini nuzzled with it. "Thank you." He whinnied again to show his affection for the girl.
Hotaru and Kaisuke ran over to the teenagers limp bodies. "We can't leave them here. If they aren't working for this organization but a different one also after the hogosha then they'll get killed. And I can't let that happen!" Rini nodded.
"Pegasus! Show us the way out!" A bright light shone from the horse's single horn illuminating the once dark hallways. The threesome, carrying Li and Sakura followed the horse until they were finally outside. They walked a couple blocks before laying the unconscious teens in the park.
"Did you kill them?" Kaisuke asked.
"They're just asleep," Rini replied not looking at him. Suddenly she cried out, "Pegasus! Erase Kaisuke's memory of the last thirty minutes!"
"Wait Rini! NO!" Kaisuke exclaimed but it was too late as a white light enveloped him. When it cleared Kaisuke was standing, arms limp, his gray eyes wide, his iris and pupil constricted in shock. He stood like that a minute and then he too fell limply to the ground, his eyes still open. Rini walked over to him sadly and using her hands closed his eyes.
"I'm sorry Kaisuke," Rini said. "You wouldn't understand." She and Hotaru turned around and began walking.
"How long will it last until the effects wear off?" Hotaru asked.
"Only about an hour," Rini said.
Hotaru nodded. "I see."
Tokyo, Japan: Saturday June 24 – 10:12 AM
"Rini, wake up."
"No, I don't want too." Rini grumbled still half asleep.
"Rini, you must wake up."
"No."
"You leave me no choice." Silence.
"AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!"
"Rini what's going on?"
"Nothing mom!" Rini yelled back.
"DIANA! What did you do that for?" Rini yelled. The gray cat retracted her claws from Rini's covers and sat down on her haunches.
"I tried to get you to wake up but you wouldn't. I told you I didn't have a choice."
"But that hurt," Rini whined. "And anyway, why'd you wake me up anyway?"
"Serena has called and wants to talk to you," Diana said.
"Fine," Rini said. She stood and put on her robe before shuffling out of her room and down the stairs. When she reached the phone she picked it up and went, "Hello?"
"Rini? Hi, it's Serena. I just wanted to ask how you're doing," her real mom's voice floated through the phone.
"I'm fine, how's Hawaii?"
"It's gorgeous. Darien and I are going to have to bring you someday," Serena said. "For the time being though, we've got lots of souvenirs and pictures."
"I see. Have you talked to Ami and the others?"
"Um, no, not since last week. Let's see though. Well actually, they left me some text messages on my phone, and Mina sent me a postcard. I think I sent you one too. You should be getting it soon," Serena said.
"Yeah," Rini said.
"And of course, we'll all be back in time for your birthday," Serena said. "I think we're all planning to come back next Thursday."
"Okay," Rini said.
"I can't wait to see you," Serena said.
"Okay," Rini replied.
"Well, I guess I'll see in a couple days."
"Yeah."
"Talk to you later Rini," Serena said.
"Yeah, bye Serena." Rini hung up. She thought back about last night and sighed. "If I even live to next Thursday." She shuffled back upstairs and flopped on her bed. "Hmm, sweet 16. Well whatever. It doesn't matter too much. I've got a lot of things to do between then and now." She got off her bed and went to take a shower. When she returned to her room, she dressed in track shorts, and a tank top. Her hair she pulled into two side ponytails. There was a knock on the door.
"Yes?"
"Hey Rini," Sammy's voice floated through the door. "Have you seen my red Math binder?"
"Yeah, it's down on the kitchen counter."
"'Kay thanks," he said. Sammy was in college now, but from time to time, instead of staying in his dorm, he'd come back and stay at home with Rini and his mom. She listened to him walk away. Rini looked around the room she'd inherited when Serena officially moved out for college. She went to the balcony and looked out across her yard and into the neighbor's. She could see their teenage son playing with his younger brother in it.
The older boy caught sight of her and called out her name. "Oi, Rini! You want to come over and play?" Rini thought about it, but then decided she had more pressing matters to attend too.
"No, I'll pass for today," she said.
"Suit yourself!" he yelled in reply. She did, though, satisfy herself by waving at the younger brother. She looked at the clock on her bedside table. She should get going. Putting her house shoes on, she walked downstairs to the door where she put on her running shoes.
"I'm going out," Rini called. She went outside and started down the street. She pulled out her cell and called Hotaru. The two of them made plans to meet in the park where they'd left Kaisuke, Li, and Sakura, the other day. Quickly, she began to run with renewed vigor towards the park.
11:15 AM
"Rini!" a voice exclaimed. Rini turned to see Hotaru running towards her, waving. Rini waved back.
"Hey Hotaru," Rini said. She noticed the bracelet on Hotaru's wrist. "Where'd you get that?"
"Kaisuke," Hotaru said.
"Oh, Hotaru," Rini teased. Hotaru's face reddened.
"It's not like that!" she protested.
"Sure, it isn't," Rini said. "Sure it isn't."
"Rini," Hotaru sighed.
"I'm just kidding, Taru, calm down," Rini said patting her on the back. They began walking. "So anyway, Kaisuke gave it to you but what is it?"
Hotaru lowered her voice. "It's the bracelet hogosha."
"Hogosha?" Rini said thoughtfully. "That does ring a bell. Hmm…" She was silent for a minute as she thought. "Wasn't that the legend with the sorceress who stopped this guy from changing time and she sealed him inside six stones? And then, she, like, er, what'd she do, she like sealed them inside weapons or something?"
"Yeah, that's it," Hotaru said.
"Hmm, what was the sorceress's name again?" Rini asked. "Uchida… Umino… Uchidawa…"
"Udachiwa," Hotaru offered.
Rini snapped her fingers. "Yeah that was it! Udachiwa!" A sudden realization dawned on Rini.. "Wait a minute! Udachiwa. That's Kaisuke's last name!"
"Yep," Hotaru said.
"You mean he's a descendent from that line?"
"Yep," Hotaru said.
"No way!" Rini exclaimed. "That's impossible! But then again, I guess the proof is in the name huh? Wow, that's amazing."
"Isn't it though?" Hotaru asked. A loud scream interrupted their conversation. Rini and Hotaru looked to see a woman being chased by a group of goons. Rini squinted. "Those are the same people we fought yesterday. What do you say we give them a lesson on how you treat a lady?" Hotaru nodded and the two of them dashed towards them. Jumping into the air, they both outstretched a foot and slammed them into the sides of the attackers' bodies.
"You punks just don't learn," Rini said landing on her feet. Hotaru landed beside her. The two of them stood in between the goons and the woman. Hotaru swiftly hid her hogosha under her long sleeved shirt.
"Punks? Oh no! It's them! Retreat! Retreat!" The goons all turned and took off running.
"Wow, it looks like our reputation precedes us," Rini said with a laugh. They turned towards the woman who had been running away from them.
"Uh, miss, are you okay?" Rini asked.
"I'm fine thanks to you," she said.
"Do you know why they were attacking you?"
"Hogosha. They're after my hogosha," she said.
"Hogosha?" Rini and Hotaru gasped.
"Yes, see," the woman said holding out her left hand. On it, shining brightly was a ring with a sapphire glinting in the sunlight.
"Oh no," Rini said. "What's your name?"
"Rie Namida," the woman told them. She noticed the bracelet skip into view on Hotaru's wrist.
"You're the people my mother told me about," she said.
"What?" Rini and Hotaru asked.
"Yes, she said that when history tries to repeat itself, a group will fight to collect and protect the six hogosha until the threat is gone," Rie said.
"Um, are you sure your mom's not crazy?" Rini asked.
"Rini," Hotaru chided though she had been thinking the exact same thing.
"Of course I'm sure! It's written down in the books. A prophecy the Udachiwa sorceress made and told all her friends as she gave them their respective hogosha," the woman said. "So here. Please take this and keep it safe. When the group who's after it is gone, you can come give it back to me. You can contact me with this." She handed them a business card. Hotaru took it as the woman shoved the ring into Rini's hands. "I trust you. Please keep it safe." With an affirmative nod, the woman turned on her heel and ran off.
Rini and Hotaru stared after her, blinking a couple times. Had that actually just happened? Rini looked at the ring glinting in her palm.
"Um, well," Rini said. "I guess we'll have to protect it now." Hotaru nodded and Rini slipped it onto her ring finger.
"You know what I'm starting to think we should do?" Hotaru asked. The two looked at each other.
"Do some research on this old legend," they said together. They started walking when suddenly, something behind them began to tingle.
"I only get this feeling when magic is taking place," Rini said.
"Me too," Hotaru agreed. "Something's coming our way." The two jumped apart as water flew past them. They turned around. Li and Sakura stood at the end of the block. People up and down the street began falling to the ground. Rini looked at a person next to her.
"Sleep. They're putting them to sleep," Rini said. Rini's hands closed into fists.
"Yesterday, you brushed us off somehow, but today we aren't letting you get away," Sakura exclaimed. "Give it back to us!"
"Back to them? What are they talking about? They never owned any of the hogosha," Hotaru said.
"But if that's what they want, they'll have to take it by force," Rini said. Hotaru nodded. They both prepared to fight.
"We don't want to fight you, but if we must!" Sakura through a card in front of her and hit it with the beak of her wand. "FIGHT!" A blue woman with her hair held in big loops, the rest of it hanging straight down appeared. She was wearing a shirt that spread out into coat tails that curved in the front, short blue shorts, and blue boots. She too got into a fighting stance.
"You'll never be able to beat the Fight card," Sakura said thinking back to how badly Meilin had been hurt when she attempted to fight it.
"Is that so?" Rini asked. "Why don't we wait and find out?" The blue woman charged at them. Hotaru ducked under her attack and headed straight for Li and Sakura.
Quickly, Sakura through out another card. "TWIN! Twin the fight card!" Another blue woman who looked exactly like the first appeared.
"You won't be able to beat one much less two," Sakura said with confiedence. Hotaru jumped and with swift movement, wrapped her legs around the twin of the 'Fight card' and quickly twisted making her entire body spin. She spun with the blue woman and slammed her to the ground before flipping back onto her feet. The woman stood back up and charged at Hotaru. Hotaru dodged her attack before hitting the woman on the back of the neck. She stopped moving.
Rini, on the other hand, suddenly flew by Li and Sakura's faces. She was flying towards the wall surrounding the house they were standing beside. Rini flipped over so her feet were facing the wall and using the momentum from the blue woman's throw flew back towards her. She drew back her fist and thrust it forward slamming it into the woman's jaw. She grabbed her jaw and stumbled back a few feet. Rini took advantage of the situation and thrust out her foot, swinging it around her body. She spun, her pink pigtails stretching outward. Her roundhouse kick connected and sent the woman flying. Rini landed on her feet.
"We don't want to hurt you!" Sakura said. "Just give us back the card!"
Rini and Hotaru stopped dead. "Card?"
"Yes, we just want the Power card back! Please just give it too us," Sakura said.
"Power card? You mean you're not after the hogosha?" Rini asked.
"Hogosha? What is that?" Sakura asked confused.
"Card? Card? Card?" Rini said thoughtfully. "Oh! I think I know what you mean! I'll be right back! It's at my house!" Rini turned on her heel and took off running.
12:38 PM
"Here," Rini said handing the card to Sakura. "I'm sorry for attacking you last night. I thought you were after something else."
"Yeah? Well if it wasn't yours why did you pick it up in the first place?" Li demanded.
"Just trying to be a good Japanese citizen. I was going to take it to the Police Box today. I wasn't trying to steal it or anything. It's just that Hotaru was distracted by it the other day, so I just picked it up so she'd forget about it, you know?" Rini said.
"Of course," Sakura said. "Sorry for the misunderstanding."
"We're sorry as well," Rini said. The group bowed politely to each other and then headed their separate ways.
"That was interesting," Rini said.
"Tell me about it," Hotaru said. They headed towards the shopping district when suddenly something caught Hotaru's eyes. "Hey Rini look!" She pointed. Rini followed her finger and her eyes landed on two of the goons they'd fought off earlier.
"Let's follow them," Rini said. Hotaru nodded and they ran after the two. When the two finally stopped one of the laughed. Rini and Hotaru pressed their bodies up against the wall as they listened.
"We should go pay the Udachiwa clan a visit eh? See if they know where the other hogosha are."
"Sounds like a plan." The two laughed and snorted as they started walking again. This time, Rini and Hotaru did not follow. They were going to attack Kaisuke's family?
"Quick we have to find his house!" Rini exclaimed. She and Hotaru took off for the public phone. Throwing open the door, Rini frantically searched the phone book for his address. "Argh! We don't know his fathers name!"
"How many Udachiwas can there be in the phone book?"
"Good point," Rini said. "Here!" She ripped out the page.
"Rini that's illegal," Hotaru said.
"They'll understand. This is to save innocent lives," Rini said. "We'll return the page later!" She folded it and the two started running. "Let's check the first one!"
1:17 PM
"That wasn't it! Let's try the next one," Hotaru said. They started running. Suddenly Rini exclaimed, "There he is!" She jabbed a finger in his direction as she yelled, "Kaisuke! KAISUKE!" He looked around and when he saw Hotaru waving frantically as the two ran towards him, he smiled.
"Hey," he said.
"There's no time for greetings," Rini said.
"Those people who stole your mom's necklace are going to attack your family," Hotaru exclaimed.
"We have to go!"
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
"It doesn't matter," Rini exclaimed. "Just show us to your house."
"Okay." He began to walk.
"Run! RUN!"
"Okay!" he exclaimed. He began to run.
"RUN FASTER!" Rini panted as they followed him. "We overheard two of the people from the organization talking about how they were going to attack your clan. Your family is in danger!" Kaisuke began to sprint. Rini and Hotaru sprinted behind him. They skidded around a corner and dashed down the street.
"This is my house," Kaisuke said pointing. House was an understatement. It was a mansion. But none of them were focusing on that right now. They quickly climbed the wall and ran across the lawn. Bursting through the door, Rini and Hotaru groaned.
"We're too late." The family was already under siege. Weapons of all sorts pointing at their heads.
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That's the end of chapter two. I hope you liked it. Don't forget to review. Oh and by the way:
A Police Box in Japan is just like a Police Station here in America, except Police Boxes are normally two roomed: the main room with the police desk, coffeemaker, table and chairs, and the second being a bathroom. Since these are smaller, they're normally located on corners and can be seen every few blocks or so. Police Stations do exist in Japan, but Police Boxes are where people go with everyday problems like being lost, or something like that.
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