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The Merge
Hotaru woke up startled. She just had a vision about Setsuna and was really worried about what she saw to notice the figure in front of her bed looking at her.
"Hotaru, calm down…"
"What are you doing here?" The violet eyed girl asked the ghost like image of Sailor Saturn."
"Our merge is needed once again, Hotaru. The vision you just had is happening now. We have to merge and in the process you need to learn everything about your powers."
"Shouldn't I help Setsuna-mama first?"
"No. What is happening to her can't be changed. You have to prepare for what will come. Are you ready? – Saturn's ghost asked while offering her hand."
Hotaru looked at the hand before asking:
"Will I age again?" Saturn's eyes got wide with the rare tone of childish innocence used in Hotaru's voice. 'That tone won't be in her anymore if we complete the merge' the warrior of Death and Rebirth thought sadly.
"Yes…" Saturn whispered "you will age again."
The thirteen years old Hotaru looked at Saturn's eyes with trust before holding the Sailor's hand and closing her eyes. And in that moment Hotaru merged with Saturn, the warrior that stayed in sleep for millenniums, and acquired her full memories and knowledge about her powers.
End