"This is all so crazy. I mean, as if our lives weren't already strange enough, we went from 5 teenage girls battling evil to 5 teenage girls who have twins we never knew about and battling evil alongside 4 new sailor scouts!" Serena exclaimed, talking to Luna.
"Yes, Serena, it is all quite fast and a bit odd too. But, as long as we know virtually nothing about this Queen Zermonia, we do not have much of a choice, do we?" Serena nodded in agreement. She thought it was hard enough trying to pretend to be a normal teenage girl who secretly battles evil, but now she also had to pretend that her actual twin, Sebrena, was simply the new girl at her school and her new friend.
Serena sighed, "This is NOT how I imagined my high-school years, Luna." Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "Come in," Serena called. The door opened, and there was Rini, dressed in her PJ's standing in the doorway.
"Serena? Can I talk to you?"
Serena nodded, "Of course, Rini. What's wrong?"
Rini sat on Serena's bed and hesitated for a moment. "Its just so hard to imagine that Sebrena really is your twin sister and my aunt. I absolutely can't remember anything about her from the future. I tried asking Diana, but she never recalls seeing a Queen that looks just like you in the future. Do..do you think Sebrena is for real?"
Serena and Luna both had shocked looks on their faces. "Of course she is for real, Rini! Remember when she saved you from that nasty monster! And how we were all back at the moon and we saw her transformation! And...and we saw Queen Serenity and everything, Rini! Why...why would you doubt, Sebrena?"
Serena was highly puzzled by Rini's doubt. Sebrena hadn't done anything to make any of them suspicious of her intentions. Granted, Alayla was slightly anal at time, which is what made it easy to believe that she was actual twins with Rei. Leila was a spunky girl who sometimes wanted to act before she thought. Then there was Kitana, granted they had just met her, but she seemed sweet, yet determined. Sebrena was quiet at times and often deep in thought, but, Serena thought, that was probably because that's all she could do for those hundred or so years of waiting.
Rini shrugged and replied quietly, "I don't..know, Serena. It just seems a little strange that as soon as she appears, so does a new enemy. Maybe...I...I'm just confused. I'm sorry to have bothered you. Good night, Serena." Rini quickly got up.
"Oh Rini... I understand that you're doubtful and cautious. But I promise, Sebrena means us no harm. She's only here to help. Imagine being told that you have to sit and wait at the ruins of your beautiful home, for hundreds of years, until the time was right to make your way to Earth and help the people who were once your friends and family, in a time of need. She had a lonely life and I think it would crush her if she knew you didn't trust her. So, just try, Rini. Please. Just trust her."
Rini thought for a moment and nodded. She said good-night once more and walked out of Serena's room, softly closing the door behind her.
The next day at school Sebrena was deep in thought about how to find Sailor Solar and the true purposes of Queen Zermonia. 'I know Queen Zermonia will do anything to prevent us from reuniting with Sailor Solar. She is fully aware that our being reunited means her ultimate defeat. Is it possible she knows where Sailor Solar is? Or...even worse... does she have a plan to trick us until we destroy ourselves?'
"Sebrena?" Sebrena's thoughts were interrupted by a voice. She quickly looked up to see Blaze standing next to her desk.
"Oh! Hi, Blaze. Sor...sorry I was just...thinking." Sebrena always found herself highly embarrassed whenever she talked to Blaze. Almost as if she was afraid that everything she said would sound stupid to him.
Blaze smiled, "It's okay. I..was just wondering if, uhm, you wanted to, uhm walk to practice together? I mean, since we are a couple... in skating I mean, we should, you know, build a friendship...to, you know, build trust and things like that." He kept stammering over his words and his cheeks were turning a little pink from embarrassment.
Sebrena smiled, her cheeks turning a little pink too, "Okay, Blaze. I'll see you after class then?" Blaze nodded. There was a slightly awkward silence. Blaze shuffled away to his own seat.
He thought to himself, 'What is it about this girl? I am never nervous or shy around girls until I met Sebrena. I feel like I've known her before. She just makes me feel...feel like I am walking on air. Plus, she's a beautiful figure skater.' Blaze's thoughts were interrupted by the teacher's voice. He daydreamed his way through History class, eager for practice.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, class was over. Blaze stood up and tried to slowly make his way towards Sebrena's desk. He cleared his throat, "Ready?" Sebrena nodded and stood up. They walked side by side out of the classroom. Girls watched with jealousy as they walked down the hall. Once again they whispered nasty things to one another, only because they were jealous and ignorant.
Practice, of course, went smoothly for Sebrena and Blaze. They never had a problem with grace and in sync movement. They're jumps were perfect and it seemed as though they had been skating together for years. Sometimes, even the other skaters would momentarily stop to watch the two of them practice. A few of the others wished they could jump or skate with as much accuracy and grace as the two of them.
After practice, Sebrena and Blaze skated off the rink. As Sebrena started to walk away, Blaze lightly grabbed her arm. Sebrena was a little stunned. "Blaze?"
"Uhm, I... I was wondering, Sebrena, if you'd.. let me walk you home.. after you changed and everything."
Sebrena smiled, "Okay, Blaze. I'll meet yououtside when I'm finished changing." He nodded and walked off in the opposite direction. Sebrena quickly walked towards the locker room to change. She could put on her jeans and t-shirt fast enough. After slipping her feet into a pair of slip-on shoes, she made her way towards the front door of the school. There, Blaze was standing in a white button up shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and black pants.
Sebrena could feel her face get slightly red at seeing him. She walked out the door and smiled at him. "Ready?" He asked. She nodded and they slowly started to walk towards the direction of her apartment complex.
"It's really nice of you to walk me to my apartment, Blaze. Even though you really didn't have to. I would have been fine by myself."
"I know, but I wanted to. Besides, this way we'd be able to get to know each other a little better and everything." There was a slight awkward silence. "So...do you live with your parents?"
Sebrena shook her head. "No, I live with my friend Alayla. She's on the gymnastics team. Our parents passed away a while ago. Luckily, with the money they left us, we were able to get our own place."
"Oh. I live by myself, too. My parents passed away when I was very young. As you know, I live in the same complex as Darien. He's kinda like a big brother to me. He's always willing to help me out. Unless, of course, Serena is around because she's a full-time job."
Serena laughed a little, "Yes, but she's a really great friend. She's been so nice to Alayla and I since we first came here."
Blaze nodded, "Yes, watching her and Rini argue over Darien is quite amusing."
"Well, this is it. Thanks again for walking me, Blaze. I...I guess I will see you at school tomorrow." Sebrena turned and started to walk away.
"Wait," Blaze grabbed her arm and turned her around. Sebrena was about to question him when he suddenly kissed her. Sebrena was astonished. Suddenly, memories flashed through her mind.
Sebrena quickly broke away from him. Not being able to find anything to say, she quickly turned and ran into the apartment building. Without thinking, she ran up the 3 flights of stairs to her apartment. She quickly walked inside and leaned against the wall, gasping for breath. "It can't be him, can it! How.. how... I... I.. need to go back.." Maggie quickly walked towards Sebrena.
"Sebrena? What on Earth happened! You're out of breath and look like you've seen a ghost!"
"M..Maggie... it's him... I think its him!"
"Him? What are you talking..." Maggie gasped, "Blaze! You think its him from long ago!" Sebrena quickly nodded still gasping for air.
"Maggie, we must go back... before I can no longer breathe!" Maggie nodded. Suddenly, Sebrena's locket opened and a blinding light engulfed both her and Maggie. In the blink of an eye, they were gone.
Suddenly, they had found themselves back on the Moon, among the ruins of the old kingdom. Sebrena was no longer in her Earth disguise.
"Sebrena, you can not keep staying this long on Earth! You come close to losing all of your energy one too many times! You need to make more frequent trips back here!"
"I know, Maggie, I know. Its just... it gets so lonely here. We've spent so very many long and lonely years here. I... I just don't want to do that anymore. Now that I have found Alayla, Leila, Kitana and Serena, I no longer feel lonely and non-existent. I finally feel that I have a purpose and a reason to be on Earth, among friends and even my sister. Coming here is only a reminder of my true identity and of the loneliness we knew for far too long. At least, part of the time on Earth, I am someone else. Someone...normal...who has friends and does normal things. And now.. I think I have found the one that I loved so long ago."
Maggie licked Sebrena's hand out of sympathy. "I know having a dog as your only companion isn't much, Princess, but I tried."
Sebrena gave Maggie a small smile. "I know you did, Maggie. And for that I am grateful. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't been with me all those years. Now, let us go back to Earth before Alayla gets back and notices our absence." Maggie nodded in agreement.
As soon as Sebrena and Maggie appeared, Alayla poked her head out of the kitchen. "SEBRENA! MAGGIE! Did you two go back to the Moon and NOT TELL ME!"
Sebrena sighed, "Yes, Alayla. We had to. I was gasping for air and had to go back immediately. We tried not to stay too long because we didn't want you to worry."
"Well, I WAS WORRIED! Besides, you were fine during school, what made you suddenly have to go back for energy?"
Sebrena's eyes widened as she thought about whether or not to tell Alayla about Blaze. "Well, Blaze walked me here after practice today. Then, as I was about to turn and walk into the building he stopped me and he...he"
"Well! He did what? Come on, Sebrena! Don't hold out on me!"
"Ok, ok! He kissed me, all right! And the strange thing is, all these memories flashed through my head. Memories of him and I from long ago and now I think... I think that Blaze is HIM from long ago..."
Alayla's eyes widened and she was speechless for just a moment, "Are.. are you sure? But... if it is him, how will he ever remember everything from long ago?"
"I...I don't know Alayla.."
Maggie looked at Sebrena's locket," Sebrena! You're locket! It's glowing!"
Sebrena looked down at her glowing locket. "Alayla, evil is striking an innocent child once more!" Suddenly there was a scratching at the apartment door. Sebrena opened up to see Luna standing there, out of breath.
"Sebrena! Alayla! Quick! The other girls need your help!"
Alayla exclaimed, "Luna, where are they?"
"In an old fun house a few blocks from here! HURRY!" Sebrena and Alayla nodded and quickly ran out of the apartment, out the building and towards the old fun house located in the middle of a deserted carnival area. They quickly transformed into Sailor Galaxy and Sailor Heart.
They walked into the giant, old fun house. "Where are they?" Sailor Heart asked.
Sailor Galaxy looked down at her locket and it was glowing even brighter. "This way. The closer we get the brighter it glows." They kept walking straight, the only light provided was that coming from the locket. Suddenly, they heard loud noises.
"That must be them," Sailor Heart said, pointing in the direction of the noise. Sailor Galaxy nodded. As they walked closer, they could hear voices and screeching. Not wanting to be noticed right away, Sailor Galaxy and Sailor Heart quietly walked closer. They could see the Sailor Scouts, Sailor Sun and Sailor Universe desperately trying to fight not only Natari, but also the same white-haired male from the ballet and they're own monsters.
Sailor Heart looked at Sailor Galaxy. Sailor Galaxy nodded. "HEART...SHOCK... WAVE!" Suddenly a huge shock wave, aimed towards the bad guys, sent Natari, the white-haired male, and their monsters flying backwards.
Sailor Universe looked over towards where the shock wave had come from. "Sailor Galaxy! Sailor Heart! Oh thank goodness you're here!"
"We got here as fast as we could, Universe! What's happening here?" Sailor Heart asked.
"It's terrible! They have five innocent children!" Sailor Moon cried.
Sailor Galaxy gasped, "Five! They really are THAT low!"
Suddenly a voice piped up, "Oh we are, are we! Well well, here's a little game for you all! IF you want to save the children this is what you must DO! The five innocent ones have been placed in five different areas of this nice little fun house! IF you can find them in time, you will be able to save them! If not, you will all die and so will the charming children!"
"Who is that! NATARI? Is that you!" Sailor Sun demanded.
The voice laughed, "Perhaps it is! Here's a tip: split up and divide your powers equally. I can guarantee it won't be easy to rescue the small ones! Oh, and Sailor Galaxy, since YOU seem to be the most powerful out of the bunch YOU must go alone! Break this rule and the children will die in a matter of moments!"
Sailor Jupiter whispered to Sailor Mars, "It has got to be a trick! Why would they want to split Sailor Galaxy completely away from the group? I don't like this game at all."
"Neither do I, Sailor Jupiter. But then again, Galaxy is really the most powerful. We have to save the kids!" Sailor Mars responded.
Sailor Universe said to Sailor Galaxy,"I don't think it's smart to go alone, Galaxy. It has got to be a trick!"
Sailor Galaxy responded, "I don't have a choice, do I, Sailor Universe? If we don't follow their stupid rules we could lose the lives of those 5 children!"
The voice piped up, "AHEM! I'm waiting for an answer! What will it be! Will you leave or will you agree?"
Sailor Moon said to Sailor Galaxy, "Don't do it, Sailor Galaxy! It's a trick! PLEASE!"
Sailor Galaxy looked around at the pleading eyes of the other Scouts and Guardians. She knew there was something fishy about Natari demanding she go alone with out the others. However, she also knew Natari and her male friend would gladly take the five children. "Ok, we'll do it. But I swear, Natari, if there is a SINGLE scratch on ANY of those children, you will pay with your own life!"
The voice didn't answer at first, "Oh trust me, Sailor Galaxy, YOU won't see a scratch on them!" The voice laughed hysterically and disappeared.
Sailor Galaxy turned towards the others, "Listen, there are five children and 10 of us. Obviously, I must go by myself. Sailor Moon, you go with Mini-Moon and Sailor Mercury. Sailor Sun, you go with Sailor Jupiter. Sailor Universe, you go with Sailor Venus. And, Sailor Heart, you go with Sailor Mars." Sailor Galaxy let out a heavy sigh. "As soon as you rescue the child, go as quickly as you can outside of this deserted carnival. There, wait for everyone else, okay?" The others nodded. "Okay, let's go."
Sailor Sun said quickly, "Sailor Galaxy, please be careful!" Sailor Galaxy nodded.
The five groups went their separate ways. Sailor Galaxy started walking down a dark hall. She heard a voice again, this time it was a male's. "Keep going Galaxy. You're so close." The voice disappeared. Sailor Galaxy noticed a slight light and could make out a sign that read "House of Mirrors." She murmured, "Oh great. This ought to be SO exciting" Sailor Galaxy took a deep breath and kept walking. Suddenly, she had found herself standing in the middle of a room surrounded by tons of mirrors.
She heard soft laughter and voices. She could barely make out the words. But to her they sounded like, "She's such a loser." "No one wants her around!" "What a freak!" "How can anyone be THAT old?" All of these phrases were followed by laughter.
"What is going on!" Sailor Galaxy demanded. Suddenly, the white-haired male appeared.
"You see, Sailor Galaxy, that is what your dear little Sailor friends REALLY think of you! Look!" Sailor Galaxy looked towards the mirrors. In each of the mirrors, out stepped a figure. Each figure took the form of each Sailor Scout or Guardian.
"This is a trick! They aren't really my friends!"
"That's right, we AREN'T really your friends, Sailor Galaxy. As a matter of fact, we are sick and tired of hearing about how powerful you are!" Screamed the figure that looked like Sailor Sun.
"Yeah! And I am sick and tired of having to watch after you! And make sure that you have plenty of energy!" Sailor Heart yelled.
"And how could you be my sister! I don't have a sister! Especially not one who is as old as you!" Sailor Moon yelled.
Sailor Mars piped up, "Yeah what kind of freak are you, anyway!"
Sailor Universe added, "No one likes freaks or losers!"
Sailor Venus exclaimed, "Go back to the ruins where you belong! You're just a burden to us here! We don't need you! We were doing fine until you showed up and brought a new enemy with you!"
Sailor Heart said, "Exactly! I was a NORMAL teenager until you had to come along and place this burdening responsibility upon me! I never wanted to be a Sailor Guardian! I just wanted to be normal!"
Sailor Universe and Sun added, "Yeah! ME TOO!"
Sailor Galaxy furiously shook her head, "NO! IT'S ALL A LIE!" She started to run towards one of the mirrors. As she collided with the mirror, it shattered to pieces. Sailor Galaxy stumbled backwards, cut up from the glass. The other figures were laughing at her. "SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!" She ran towards another mirror. It, too, shattered to pieces. She ran into 7 more mirrors, each of them shattering to pieces. She fell in the middle of the room, weak, from all the cuts due to running and breaking the mirrors. Suddenly a dark light filled the room.
The male figure smirked, "Oh, Sailor Galaxy, how you've walked right into our little trap." The shatter glass and the mirror holders suddenly disappeared. Sailor Galaxy found herself staring into a large, dark mirror. A figure emerged from the mirror. It was a woman with dark red hair and a long dark dress. Her eyes were as dark as the night and her smile was that of pure evil. She stared down at Sailor Galaxy.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the most powerful Sailor Guardian to ever walk this planet and every other planet every inhabited. How on Earth did my dear, deceased sister not destroy you hundreds of years ago?" The voice belonged to Queen Zermonia. She used her powers to pick up Sailor Galaxy. "Why don't you... oh I don't know.. hang around for a while?" She threw Sailor Galaxy up against a wall, where invisible chains held her up. "If I were you, Sailor Galaxy, I would forget about your little friends and sister." Queen Zermonia let out an evil laugh as Sailor Galaxy's locket opened and turned her back into Princess Sebrena.
"What...what are you doing, you evil witch!"
"Creating the most dangerous and powerful weapon the Sailor Scouts and Sailor Guardians will EVER face! HAHAHAHA!"
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And end :)