Genesis
Home Again
Episode 8, Part 1
Earth, Japan (Monday)
It has been month since the sailor senshi came back from Mordanian Prime, with no memory of 40th century, the plants, and the people there, except Sailor Pluto. Pluto hasn't been around sense then. Chibi-Usa has gone back to the 30th century. Mamoru is back in Japan for two to three weeks. Usagi, the inners senshi, Luna and Artemis are heading off to school. Luna was on Ami's shoulder and Artemis was on Minako's shoulder, walking to school.
"How come we don't have any memory of the last four weeks?" asks Usagi.
"I don't think we will ever know," says Luna. The senshi got to Rei's school.
"See you guys later," says Rei.
"Bye," says everyone else.
They continued to their own school, when they got there they says good-bye to Luna and Artemis. They then go onto the school grounds, go to get their shoes change and to their classroom, where Seiya, Yaten, Taiki and the other classmates are there. The teacher comes in and says, "Before we begin, we have a new student."
The student comes in. The new student is a very pretty girl with golden-brown hair, blue eyes and walks in with crutches and braces on her legs.
The teacher continues, as he writes the girl's name on the board, "This is Anua Graislane, will you please introduce yourself to the class?"
"Hello, I'm Anua," says Anua, a little sly and coldly.
"Now where to sit you...hmm...how about next to the girl with the unick hairstyle," says the teacher.
"Very well," says Anua. Taking her seat next to Usagi.
"Good," says the teacher and the teacher continue the lesson.
Lunch Time
The inners senshi and the Starlights are eating lunch together. Anua walked past them and she sat at a table, alone. She starts to eat her lunch and reads a book. Usagi having the curiosity of a kitten notices Anua and walks over to her. Ami follows her wondering what she's up to.
"You're the new girl, right?" asks Usagi, enthusiastically. Anua is so surprised that she chokes and spills her drink.
"What do you want?" asks Anua, while she hurriedly to clean up the mess.
Usagi gets embarrassed and quickly apologizes, then she says, "I'm Usagi and this is my friend Ami, I just wanted to get acquainted," she then notices the book Anua was reading and asks, "What book is that?"
"Something you wouldn't understand," responds Anua.
Usagi looks at her a bit confused then says, "Well, it looks like something from Ami's library."
"Unless she likes advanced Bio-Chemistry. I don't think so," says Anua.
"Bio-Chemistry? That's one of my favorite subjects," says Ami.
The two start to talk about the subject, completely forgetting about Usagi.
"Um, I'm still here," says Usagi. The two snap out of it.
Ami blushes while Anua says, "If you like Bio-Chemistry this much, then you'll love this book." Ami looks at it, and then realizes that the book hasn't hit the stores yet. Ami is completely shocked and starts hitting Anua with a bunch of questions:
"How did you get this? It's the author's version too, isn't is? Do you know the author? Are you the author?" though she dismisses the last question due to Anua's age. With each question Anua leans back more as Ami goes closer, until Anua completely fallen over, at which point Ami snaps out of it, blushes and apologies.
"Okay, let go, we've done enough damage here," says Usagi, as she gently pulls Ami away.
As they leave Anua goes into a light trance as she looks at her chopsticks, they begin to stand on their own and spin. Just then Yaten walks by throwing and catching a juice bottle that he just bought, as soon as he is within sight, Anua snaps out it. Yaten only catches the chopstick falling back onto the table. He gets suspicious and leaves, he reports this to Taiki and Seiya and, the inners, who then plan to meet at Rei's place.
"Shouldn't we tell Rei about the meeting?" asks Yaten.
But no one can answers as the bell rings. Everyone of the inners panicks, especially Ami, and they run off to class. Then the Starlights go too. As they all take their seats, the teacher begins the lesson, at the end of it he gives a pop quiz.
"Ms. Graislane, I would suggest that you pass on this quiz. You can go ahead and get ready for your next subject if you would like," says the teacher.
"I want to take it," says Anua, coldly.
"But, you missed the entire section that it's on. Are you sure?" asks Ami.
Anua turns around to Ami and says, "I'll try my best." The teacher pass out the test and then they take the quiz. Only three people get a perfect score; Taiki, Anua, and Ami.
The Next Day (Tuesday)
The teacher put up the quiz scores and everyone look at the paper and both Ami and Taiki break their pencils in frustration. Ami, Taiki, and senshi go to Anua. Anua was eating her lunch and reading a book titled 'practice exams booklet'.
Taiki takes Anua book to get Anua's attention, Ami and Taiki look at Anua in a very mean way.
"Huh? What did I do?" asks Anua.
Ami starts questioning her; "How did you get a perfect score? Did you study this before? Are you taking this class just to mock us?"
But this time Anua retaliates and says, "What's with the questions? Besides, you got a perfect score too, I could ask you the same thing!"
"Eh?" says Ami, blushing, "That's right."
"Don't mind her, she probably studied for this for weeks," says Taiki, shocking Ami.
"Oh? And what about you?" asks Ami, "Taiki is it?"
"Yeah," says Taiki, he blushing a bit, then laughs nervously while dragging Ami away. Taiki throws the book back on the table as they leave. Then Anua leaves to go to do something before she goes home and everyone sighs and heads off to Rei's home.
Minako then calls Rei on their communication watches and says, "Hey Rei. We're coming over, it's an emergency Senshi meeting."
".... This better be good. Oh and please try planning these ahead of time!" says Rei, annoyed.
When the group gets there they see Mamoru and they start talking about Anua. They all note that each got a strange feeling from her.
"She came in yesterday and prayed," says Rei, "She's a lot stronger than she seems. The fire even responded to her. When I asked the fire, it showed me a picture of an older woman, who looked like her, maybe her mother or something."
They talk about what Yaten saw. They all begin to think that she is an invader and possibly harmful. Only Usagi is defending her.
Anua was outside the room the whole time and then opens it, looking at them hurtfully, she then says, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop..." she then runs out. Usagi follows her, and everyone else follows Usagi. By the time Anua reaches the stairs, running down, Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru are going up. Unfortunately Anua losses her balance, and falls, just in time for Haruka to catch her with one arm. Usagi, who had been following closely, doesn't stop in time and stumbles too. Haruka catches her with her free hand.
As the two regain their balance, Haruka looks up and comments, "Is it raining girls now?" They stand up and apologies
Michiru smirks and jumps into Haruka's arms saying, "You bet it is!" Anua then takes that opportunity to leave.
".... Was it something I says?" asks Michiru.
".... Who was that?" asks Haruka.
"A new girl at school, Anua's her name," says Usagi.
Anua stops at the bottom of the stairs and give them a strange look before completely leaving. But as soon as she was gone they begin to feel some evil energy surrounding them. When Haruka gets a minor headache. She manages to pinpoint where the attack was coming from, from two shadows (from the Mordanian universe). She runs toward them, jumps up and about to attack them, when one becomes visible and into turn a huge monster. The monster hit Haruka, before she can strike, causing her to hit the ground hard. She gets up again and curses them when the headache becomes a migraine. Michiru goes to her, worried, but Haruka still doesn't stop, until the migraine gets so bad that she can't even move. The others transform and try to defeat the monster but they keeps them back. However, a few moments later the monster and the other shadow leaves. As soon as their gone, Haruka's migraine leaves and she begins to recover, though a thin trick of blood comes from one eye. Neptune still being at her side.
"Haruka, what happened?" asks Neptune.
"They were looking for someone, or something..." answers Haruka.
Then Neptune detranform backs into her normal clothes and helps an unwilling Haruka to the car and actually drives for her, despite her protests.
The Next Day (Wednesday)
After school they all meet at the Fruits Parlor Crown and discuss what they should do. Then Anua walks in using a walker, orders a drink and start studying. The senshi keep an eye on her as she studies. Anua notices and decides to leave. She pays Una, (Andrew's sister, 'Motoki Furuhata'), glances at them and goes to the door when something trips her. She falls and Una helps her up. Anua thanks her and leaves. Then Una goes to help another customer when she gets a headache and drops her tray. The headache becomes a migraine and a thin trickle of blood comes from one eye. Then after another moment it stops. Una is sent home, however, she soon realizes that she has no way to get home, so Haruka volunteers. Michiru gives Haruka a slightly strange look, then shrugs and helps Una get to the car. Haruka leaves with Una in the car and Hotaru and Michiru, too.
Nighttime in the park
The moon was shining. Michiru was practicing her violin. Haruka and Hotaru were listening to Michiru play. The inners senshi, Startlights, Mamoru, and the cats walk to them. Michiru ends her song. They start talking about Anua again.
"I asked the fire again about Anua and it show me again a picture of the woman, but this time it showed me a man too with the woman," says Rei. Everyone starts agreeing that Anua could possible be an invader.
"What about the enemy that attack Haruka and Una?" asks Minako.
"They were looking for something, that's for sure," says Haruka.
Usagi gets up and walks a few steps, turns to face everyone and says, "Please, stop it you guys. Anua is not evil. She is a good person. I can fell that in my heart."
"I'm sorry, but I am going to agree with Usagi," says Hotaru. Just then they hear a soft flute melody rise out of nowhere. It is the same song Michiru played, but in a different style. Usagi decides to go and see who is playing, and eventually, everyone else tags along. When they get to the source they find Anua sitting on a bench, playing the flute with deep concentration. She doesn't even notice everyone around her, until she stops and looks up. She gets very nervous, looks up and moves back as much as she can while putting the flute back in it case.
"Wow, that was great Anua. Why didn't you tell us you play the flute?" asks Usagi.
"I didn't think it mattered, besides, you never asked," responds Anua.
"It does matter," says Michiru, "though someone could have asked."
Then Usagi goes up to Anua, grabs her hands and says, "We talented people have to stick together."
"We? What talents do you have?" asks Anua, taking her hands away.
"Uh, well, I am a great cook, dance, speaker, cartoonist, hostess, advisor, model..." says Usagi when Anua cuts her off.
"Talking? Usagi," says Anua, sweatdroping.
"Eh? That goes with speaker," responds Usagi.
Usagi is about to go on when Anua says, "Senshi...I mean Senshi wana-be." This shocks everyone, but before they can say anything Anua start to leave. She stops by Ami, gives her a package and leaves apologetically. Ami looks at it confused, and Usagi is looking at Ami anxiously, tells her to open it. Ami opens it and is so shocked that she freezes and stutters slightly, "This is it."
Ami takes a book out of the package. She opens the books and read a short message inside the cover to herself and then faints. Usagi picks up the book and reads the title out loud so everyone could hear it, "Bio-Chemistry." Usagi opens the book and continues to read out loud, "To my biggest fan, I heard that you like Bio-Chemistry. Well I hope you like this book and I thanks for being biggest fan. Enjoy, Pr. Graislane. Head Scientist at Graislane Research Laboratories"
Ami dizzily sits up, then realizes that Usagi has her book and snatches it from her so quickly that Usagi blinks in shock.
"Usagi, be careful with this, it is a very valuable book!" says Ami.
"Ami-chan, calm down, it's just a book. What is so special about this book?" asks Rei.
"This book is not in store yet and it is autograph by the author," says Ami, looking dreaming. Everyone sighs.
"Uh guys it's getting late, shouldn't we go home?" says Makoto.
Ami snaps out of it, screams and says, "No, I forgot to finish outlining for the next chapter I was working on."
"But we're not going into the next chapter until next week," says Usagi.
Ami nods and responds with, "I know, but I like to be prepared ahead of time. You should be too, Usagi." Usagi nervously laughs as she backs away.
"Well, bye, everyone," says Ami, as runs off. Everyone else giggles as Usagi sighs in relief.
Rei then comes up to Usagi, but she goes to Mamoru, saying, "Sorry, I gotta get home." Rei sighs, hanging her head. Gradually everyone leaves, except the Starlights, who are trying to leave while Rei is pre-occupied with steaming over Usagi.
She then realizes that everyone has left and yells, "I can't believe they left me here!" She then notices the Starlights sneaking away, and says, "Hold it!" the Starlights freeze.
"Your not going to leave me stranded here are you?!" says Rei.
They quickly turn around to face her. Seiya quickly says, "Um, of course not. We were gonna asks if you needed a ride, but you..."
"Really, you're gonna give me a ride?" says Rei cutting him off.
"That's not what I..." says Seiya.
"Thanks," says Rei, cutting him off again.
Seyia sighs and says, "Fine."
"Lucky," says Rei to herself. They then head off.
The next day, (Thursday)
Hotaru was walking down the street. She was going to the bookstore, she passed by a wall with a tree on the opposite side of it. A peach fell out of nowhere and landed on her head. She made a disapproving sound. She touches her head and felt the peach juices and pick up the half-squashed peach off her head. She had passed a gate to the yard where peach tree was in. She went back to the gate.
"Hello is anyone home?" she asks.
"Yeah, I am over here, on the ladder," says the girl. The girl came off the ladder and came over to Hotaru using crutches and a basket of peaches. Hotaru immediately recognized the girl.
"Hey, your name is Anua, isn't it?"
"Yes, and your name is?"
"Hotaru, Tomeo Hotaru. You dropped this." She hands the half-squashed peach to Anua.
"Oops, sorry about the peach."
"It's okay."
"Do you want to come in and wash the peach juice out of your hair?"
"Uh, sure." Hotaru and Anua went in the house. Anua showed Hotaru where her room is and the bathroom. When Hotaru came out of the bathroom, she comes to Anua's bedroom where Anua had tea and cookies waiting for Hotaru. Hotaru took a cookie and started to eat it.
"Thanks for letting me use your bathroom."
"You're welcome. How are the cookies?"
"Good. Your house is beautiful, Anua."
"Um, Thanks."
"I should go. I have some books to get."
"Okay." Anua pick up the tray with the left over tea and cookies.
"Do you want go to a movie?"
"Uh, sure."
"You pick the movie, I'll buy the tickets."
"Okay. Bye." Anua walks Hotaru to the door and Hotaru walked out the door and went to the bookstore.
The outer's home
Haruka and Michiru were at home watching T.V. The news was on.
"There are 4 new building in the 4 Stars area. 2 apartments, 1 research center, in conjunction to the school, it's a private school but you can sign up your children for next fall. It is open now, tours are available," says the news reporter, "And now to the weather." Haruka turned off the T.V. set.
"Does this ring a bell to you, Michiru," says Haruka.
"Hmm, what, Haruka?"
"The apartments, research center, the school." Michiru looked at Haruka, "This seem like we went through about three years ago, with the Death Busters."
"Well it does seem a little strange."
"Maybe we should investigate the school."
"For the new school year?"
"Yes, or this year."
"Let's go to the school."
"Shouldn't we wait until Hotaru gets home?"
"Hm...Yes, but I don't think we have to wait for long. Here she comes now." Hotaru walks in the door carrying a bag of books she bought.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" asks Hotaru.
"We are going to check out the school, in the 4 Stars area," says Haruka.
"Do you want to come with us?" asks Michiru.
"I have a lot of homework to do," says Hotaru.
"Okay, we will see you later for dinner," says Michiru.
"Bye," says Hotaru.
Four Stars Area (near Anua's house)
"Well you can sign up for this year, all you need is your transfer papers," says the woman in the office.
"Could we have a tour?" asks Michiru.
"Yes," says the woman, "Come this way." The woman, Haruka, and Michiru walked to the main lobby.
"This is were you pick up your school uniform and books for your classes," says the woman. Both Haruka and Michiru saw Anua picking up her new uniform and books. Anua had dropped a book that fell from her sack of books. Haruka picked up the book and read title to herself, 'Math: College'.
"Here is your book, Anua," says Haruka, putting it back on the sack of books.
"Who says that? I can't see anything behind the sack of books. No matter it takes me a lot of time to get home, but my house is just around the concern from the school," says Anua.
"Why do you have 12 text books, Miss Graislane?" asks the woman.
"New school, new books!" says Anua, "I think I was happier at the other high school." Anua turned to the three.
"Maybe one of your new classmates could help you home," says the woman.
"I need to do this on my own, beside father would be mad at me," says Anua, "I'll see you on Tuesday, ma'am,"
"Good bye, Miss Graislane," says the woman.
Anua walked (very slowing) away using one of her crutches. Haruka, Michiru, and the woman continue with the tour. At the end of the tour Haruka and Michiru thank the woman and left the school ground.
"Do you think we should tell the other?"
"Not just yet."
Next day, Friday, on the train
The senshi are traveling on the train to the ocean. The inners are sitting together, the outers are sitting together with Usagi, and the Starlights are sitting together, the outers and inners are sitting side by side across of the aisle from each other. The conductor come by the senshi and asks if they want something to eat or drink, they get their drinks. The conductor goes past the senshi to another person in the same area. Usagi was begging Rei for one of her manga.
"Come on, Rei-chan, I want to read it now," says Usagi.
"You had your chance, Usagi-chan," says Rei. Hotaru looks down the aisle to a woman about 5 rows away from where she was sitting.
"Ma'am, would you like some thing to eat or drink," says the conductor. The conductor gives the drink to girl and leave. Haruka sigh at Rei and Usagi, bickering when she notices that Hotaru was gone. She then notices that it had became silent because Usagi was gone too. Usagi had snuck over to another seat where Hotaru was too. Haruka gets up and walks over the other seat followed by Michiru, then the inners and Starlights.
"Hi, Anua," says both Usagi and Hotaru. Anua looks up from her book and just looks at them then returns to her book.
"Hey, Anua," says the other senshi. Anua pays no attention to them and continues with her book.
"Okay, you too, she does not want to be bothered," says Haruka, pulling Usagi and Hotaru away and returning to their seats.
Three hours later
The senshi have arrived at the beach not knowing where Anua was. To the senshi dismay the beach was closed because of a bacteria in the water. The senshi left to the beach and went to a hotel to see if they could stay there but there was no room. The senshi walk 9 ½ miles to a side road, they walk up the road up a big hill. When they arrive at the end of the road, the sun was beginning to set. The senshi see a big temple (the one that looks like Rei's).
"Wow it's beautiful here," says Haruka, carrying a sleeping Hotaru. Rei and Usagi are still bickering about direction and reservation. They all hear screaming and shouting coming their way. Hotaru wakes because of all the screaming and shouting coming from all direction. Two boys come running in still screaming and shouting. A woman, a priestess, comes out the temple and throw a scrolls, that splits in to four scrolls, the first two go the boys the other two go to Rei and Usagi making them become all silent.
"That is better, you two, Ash and Max go and get ready for the tea ceremony, now," says the priestess. The first boy Max looks at his twin brother and stomps his foot as the other boy Ash nods, sadly. The priestess points as the two walk inside to their rooms.
"As for you two," the priestess says, turning to the senshi, "I apologize for the mishap." The priestess waves her hand around in the air and the two scrolls come off of Rei's and Usagi's faces.
"Please come in, will you join us for tea," says the priestess. The senshi nods and they go into the temple.
The two boys are sitting there quietly when the senshi come in. When the senshi sit down the two boys apologize to them.
The priestess counts the senshi and her boys and then says, "We are missing one. I will be right back." The priestess comes back with Anua in a priestess uniform. Anua sits down next to the boys after the priestess sat down.
"Anua you may sit in a more relaxed manner, if you like," says the priestess.
"No, thank you, Aunt Rose," says Anua, as she looks at her cousins, "You may asks Max and Ash...Minako and Usagi, if they would like to sit that way."
"Sorry but the offer goes out to you, and...your friends," says Rose.
"But mommy?" say the boys.
"Enough," says Rose.
"He's..." says Ash but is stop by Max, who covers Ash mouth.
"Now is not the time for this," says Max.
"Okay, I guess no lake tomorrow, then," says Rose.
"We're sorry, Mother," say the boys.
"Good, then lets us starts," says Rose, "Then time for bed."
"Yes mother," say the boys.
After the tea ceremony, the boys and Anua walk out and head to their rooms.
"May we spend the night, Priestess," says Rei, bowing.
"Yes you may, young Priestess," says Rose.
Rei blush slightly and says, "How did you know that I was a Priestess."
"We are similar, young one," says Rose as Rei bows. Everyone else bows after Rei.
Nighttime, an hour before everyone goes to sleep.
The inners and outers are in one room that uses to be Max's room, and the Starlights are in another room that uses to be Ash's room. The inners had already changes into their pjs; the outers are in the middle changes while the inners are discussing the next day's planes. Anua comes in with a pile high of pads, blankets, and pillows, to where she can't see anything. The senshi turn around to see Anua and the two boys looking like they just saw their lives' flashing right before their eyes. Haruka pulls down the only thing she is wearing and throws one of Ami's books at them. Max falls on Ash and they are knocked to the ground. Something falls off of the sack that Anua is carrying and lands on Max's head, he in turns falls on Ash's head.
"Scram you two," says Anua.
"Right, Onesa" say the two boys, as they flee for their lives.
"NO running," says Anua, the two to slow down to a walk, as the Starlights poke their heads out to see what was going on.
"I didn't know that you were a priestess, Anua," says Rei. Anua drops the stuff she was carrying; it lands on Usagi, Anua turns and leaves.
Everyone blinks and, Ami says, "I don't think she is happy to see us." Everyone nods and then they go to sleep.
Next day, Saturday, at the lake
Anua was sitting on the beach watching the two boys splash each other. Anua smiles slightly when she feels the ground begin to shake. Anua turns around to see the inners and Starlights come to her. Anua screams and gets out of the way. The inners and Starlights passed and Anua goes back and sits down.
"Are you all right, Anua?" asks Haruka, as the outers come over to Anua.
"Yeah," says Anua, "No permanent damage."
"Awe man no bathing suit," says Max. Haruka glares at them. Max and Ash point at each other. Anua sighs and starts reading her book again near Ami and Hotaru. Usagi comes out of the water and pulls Ami away from her book.
Max surveys the scene and gets an idea, he whispers something to Ash who raises an eyebrow and asks "what?" Max rolls his eyes and whispers some more stuff.
"Oh, I get it," says Ash, as he looks at Hotaru and chuckles.
The lack of Ami by Hotaru's side gave them the perfect entrance for their little plan. They snicker and one of them quietly sneaks up behind her, while the other lies down only a few inches away from Hotaru, who is busy, studying for the coming semester. Max reaches over her shoulders and quickly yanks the book away, allowing her to see the grinning Ash in front of her. In shock, Hotaru sits up and backs away into Max, who is right behind her. His chin resting comfortably on Hotaru's left shoulder.
Max grins and says "Hello."
"Uh, hi" says Hotaru "Um, do you mind?"
"Eh? Oh, no. I don't mind at all," replies Max. Hotaru slowly starts to lean to her right but as soon as she does that, Max lifts his chin from her shoulder a bit confused. Hotaru loses her balance there and is about to fall on Anua when Max catches her by putting his right arm around her and holding her right shoulder.
He then pulls her up saying, "Come on, let's have some fun." Having said that he grabs her left hand with his other hand and lest go, Ash then grabs Hotaru right hand and the two manages to get Hotaru in the water. Hotaru laughs and starts to have fun too including splashing the inners and Starlights. The boys come out again sneaks up to Anua, taking her book, and pulling her into the water, with her braces and socks still on. Anua sits in the water becoming very upset, she dunks the two boys, and then she removes her wet braces and socks and tosses them on to the sand. She turns around and swims towards the waterfall.
"Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama, come join us, the water is great," says Hotaru.
"Maybe later," says Haruka.
"Okay," says Hotaru, seeing Anua swimming to the waterfall. Hotaru goes with her, and then the boys follow Hotaru.
Inside cavern behind the waterfall
Hotaru swims to where she could tack a breath of fresh air after she sees Anua dose it as the twins do the same after Hotaru.
Outside the cavern
Usagi and Minako has now gotten everyone very wet including Haruka and Michiru. Haruka and Michiru nod at each other and walk over the about a meter away from the dock. They run and dive into the water, making a big tidal wave over to the inners and Starlights getting them even wetter. The tidal wave goes into the cavern too.
Back inside the cavern
Hotaru had to come up again to get air, she looks around to find Anua but she finds the twins looking at her. The tidal wave comes pushing Hotaru into Ash, making their lips come together, and kissing each other. Hotaru pushes herself away from him. She senses something is wrong and goes back under water to find Anua sinking to the floor of the cavern. Hotaru swims to Anua and pulls her back up to the surface. The two boys were fighting when they see Hotaru holding Anua.
"Onesa (big sister)," says the two. They swim over to Hotaru and Anua.
"What happened?" says Max. Hotaru watches as a drop of blood comes from Anua forehead and drops into the water.
"We need to get her out of here," says Hotaru, still holding Anua's head out of the water.
"Just one problem," says Ash, "We don't know our way out."
"I can fine our way, then," says Hotaru, "Take her, and I'll lead."
"Okay," say the boys. Hotaru leads the way as the boys with Anua follow. They are soon at the entrance to the cavern. They come out and see Haruka and Michiru in a small boat.
"Help, she bumped her head in the cavern," says Hotaru, giving Anua to Haruka and Michiru to place her in the boat. As soon as they land Haruka carries Anua to her beach blanket and lays her down on to it. The twins run to get help and during that time Hotaru heals Anua's injuries and gets the water out of her lungs. The boys come back with their mother.
"Can you bring her back to the temple?" says Rose. Haruka nods and pick up Anua and carries her back to the temple. Where Anua rest for an hour. Anua wakes up and turns the boys, who are bowing, saying that they are sorry to get her hurt. Haruka explains that it was not their fought. Rose comes in and asks if she should call her brother-in-law to come pick her up. Anua says no and Rose leaves.
Later that same day, evening
Anua, the twins, and Rei were in the fire room, meditation. All four were siting in the Zazen position and chatting the same words as well. The inners, outers, and the Starlights watch in the fire room but away from the four. Usagi and Minako become very bored. Usagi and Minako head come together and they fall asleep. The twins when they are together could commentate telepathy.
"This boring," says Ash.
"I know but we promise that we would do this with our cousin," says Max. Anua sense the two talking and tell them to stop. This last for two hour and after that they go to bed. In the morning the senshi and Anua go home.
Next day, Sunday, afternoon
Everyone is meeting at the crown parlor. Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten are sitting with the other senshi around the round table.
Haruka speaks up first, "Alright girls, I know you're all wondering why we're meeting here today. Well, you'll find out soon, Michiru?"
Michiru nods and says, "The first order of business is..." she pulls out 7 tickets, fans them out and winks, everyone perks up.
"Is that what I think it is?" asks Minako.
"Yes, to our concert," says Michiru. Everyone thanks them especially Usagi and Minako who are continually thank them.
"Don't mention," says Seyia, warmly.
"Seriously, don't," joking Yaten, who receives a quick jab from Seiya, "I'm joking, just joking."
"Just think of them as a really early Christmas present," adds Taiki.
"Um, shouldn't we get Anua one too, she is my and Hotaru's friend," asks Usagi when Anua walks to the exit.
"Don't bother," she tells them as she leaves. Usagi and Hotaru look at each other, then at the door.
Michiru giggles and says, "Don't worry. Anua plays in the Youth Orchestra and even has a solo and a duet, so she doesn't need one." Both Usagi and Hotaru sigh in relief.
"Well, since you're already excited, I judge its time to go over the second order of business, Taiki?" says Ami. Taiki pulls out a bunch of thick booklets and plops them on the table as the table rattles for the booklets.
"Those must be autographed guides to the concert," suggest Minako.
Taiki is a bit shocked, "Uh, no. These are tutorials and test questions for the next session."
"They'll help you in your weakest skills, each book is specialized for each person," says Ami. The two give the booklets to the senshi; Usagi's being last and thickest.
"Why?" asks Usagi, despairingly.
"Oh, don't even ask that. You should know by now," says Rei, to which Usagi just nods to.
Haruka speaks up again, "The third and final order of business is dealing with our newest enemy. As far as we know our only suspect is Anua, however, we do sense other powerful auras around. Because of lack of information, we can't quite point the finger at her."
"Other things are happing too:
'A bright' new star will be born and an old ally met.
Through vicious war both forces wage, for a future, not yet set.
Two realms will merge once again and then forever part,
And to the victorious will go a familiar, yet fresh new start,'" says Hotaru.
"But what does this mean?" asks Usagi.
"I don't know, everything that I saw was dark, and I couldn't quite make out the people, through I know some of them are us," answers Hotaru, "But none of us know what's going to happen."
Una goes by a table near them and finds a pad of drawing paper, picks it up, and is about to keep is safe behind the counter, but she stops at the senshi's table to refill their drinks first.
Usagi notices the pad of paper and curiously asks, "Una, who's drawing pad is that?"
"Eh? Oh, it belongs to a girl named Anua. She comes in here a couple days a week. Do you know her?" says Una.
Usagi nods, "I can return it to her. We have class together tomorrow." Una smiles, thanks her as she finishes refilling their drinks and goes to help another customer.
Just as Una leaves Usagi starts to open the pad when Ami puts her hand on top of the cover and says, "Usagi, its wrong to sneak into people's stuff."
"I'm just goanna have a peak," says Usagi, as she pulls it from under Ami's hand. She looks at the pictures amazed, and says, "Everyone, Look," as she shows them the drawings. There are 11 pictures: A mysterious senshi in shadows of the moon light, A group picture of all the senshi, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune together, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Pluto, and the Sailor Starlights, everyone looks at each other, oddly.
"But how..." asks Rei, shocked.
"I know, how did she get me good side without even trying?" asks Minako.
"I don't think that's what she meant," says Makoto.
"But what about this picture," says Usagi pointing to the first picture but no one knows.
Rei sighs and says, "I meant that to say that she may know..."
"In any case there is no evidence the suggests that she knows who we are. She might just be a fan. Besides if drawing us means she knows, then the whole country of England knows the identity of Sailor V and that she made up her own character," says Ami.
"See, so calm down," says Minako, "Anua does not know, Right?" Everyone sighs and nods.
"So are we or are we not going to return it to her," asks Hotaru.
"But we don't even know where she lives," protests Rei.
"Actually I know...I was recently there...three day ago, uh...She lives near the newly built research center in the 4 Stars Area," says Hotaru.
"I thought you were going to get new books for school," says Haruka. Michiru looks at Haruka oddly.
"I did," says Hotaru, "I also got a peach pie on my head, not cooked."
"So that why you smell like peaches," says Usagi, smiling the air around Hotaru.
"Yeah, I guess I didn't get all the juice out, even with all swimming I did," says Hotaru sweatdrops, "Can we go?"
"Oh sorry," says Usagi. They all nod and they let Hotaru lead them to Anua's house.
4 Star Area, Anua's house, in back of the old research center surrounded by a brick wall with a metal gate in front.
Hotaru was about to press the doorbell when Anua opens the door to her house and comes out she using her walker. (The gate is about 4 to 5 meters away from the house.) Anua comes to the gate.
"H...Ho...Hotaru..." says Anua in a very shocked tone, "Wh...What are you guys doing here?" catching herself, and says, "Co...Come in."
Anua move her walker away so she doesn't trip on it. She moves it with one hand while holding on to the gate, as soon she thinks it safe enough, she start to pull the gate open with both hands. The gate is not moving whatsoever. Hotaru decides to help and starts to pull as well.
"Come on, you stupid gate, open already!" says Anua. The gate is still not moving.
"I think it needs oil," says Hotaru, pulling with all her might.
"Please stop, Hotaru, I don't want you to get hurt," says Anua.
"But..." says Hotaru.
Anua moves her hand to where Hotaru's hands are and nods, and says, "Please?!!" and Hotaru moves her hands off. All of the sudden the gate open with a jerk. Anua loose her balance and fall to the ground. She looks up at them.
"Are you all right?" asks Hotaru. Anua smiles, then start to laugh. Hotaru just looks at Anua, oddly. Anua gets nervous again. They all follow her to the house, to the living room. Usagi keeps trying to explain why they are there while Anua keeps going back and forth trying to serve them.
Eventually Seiya, stops her while she is in front of a chair, he gently puts his hands on her shoulders and says, "Please sit down, you don't need to serve us. So you can just relax." This causes Anua to let go of her walker and sit in the chair.
Just then Anua's father, Pr. Graislane comes in and says, "We have guests."
Anua jump up, (Seyia barely gets out of the way) and says, "Papa, your home early!" Ami gets stars in her eyes.
"Nope, I just came to get a snack," he responds. He leaves the room, goes to the kitchen and comes back with a gigantic sandwich, with the works.
"That not a snack, Papa, it's a feast," exclaims Anua.
"What can I say, I get hungry when I work," responds Pr. Graislane.
"So that his secret," thinks Ami. As they watch him leave.
"You have got to be kidding me! YOU'LL get a stomach ache if you try that," says Anua to Ami, who is blushing red.
Then Usagi remembers, "Oh I almost forgot," she hands Anua the drawing pad and says, "This is why we came." Anua looks at it, then turn redder then Ami in embarrassment.
"She's a good musician and an artist," thinks Michiru.
"You didn't look at it, did you?" asks Anua, horrified.
Everyone is shocked, but Rei looks at Usagi annoyed and says, "Ami told you not to look at it."
"But you looked too!" responds Usagi.
"That's because you showed us!" says Rei.
"But you didn't have to look," says Usagi as the start to argue.
Anua moves over to Ami and Minako and asks, "Do they fight like this all the time?" All of the senshi nod except Usagi and Rei, who are arguing.
"You guys, it's getting late," says Ami, calmly, "We should go." They all thank Anua and leave in groups.
Monday Morning
Everyone is at school, with Minako and Usagi late, as usual. Minako and Usagi are half asleep when the teacher announces that its Anua's last day. Usagi wakes up and tries to talk to Anua but is told to be quiet. Anua tries to avoid all her classmates throughout the rest of the day, but fails in the end, when Usagi stops her at the stairs. Anua turns around and goes up the stairs, to the roof follow by Usagi. By the time Usagi reaches it, Anua is nowhere to be found.
She goes through the door when it closes and locks from the inside. Usagi tries opening it and sigh as she her tummy grumbles when she hears something behind her. She turns around to find two shadows in the shapes of monsters. She remembers the other two attacks and quickly calls the others as she backs away. But before she can get far the second monster block her way, one in front and the other behind her. Usagi begins to feel a headache coming when a strong force stops it.
The door suddenly bursts open as all the senshi come in, ready for battle. The monsters then take their attention from Usagi and attack the other senshi, giving Usagi enough time to transform, however this doesn't help much. All of the senshi are either avoiding attack or their attack have little effect, if any on the two monsters. Sailor Moon is continuously jumping out of the way of the monsters/men's attacks, she stops near the fence around the roof, she jumps to avoid an attack again when a burst of air pushes her so far off that she can't get close to grab the fence or even the side of the roof. Instantly Venus uses her 'LOVE ME CHAIN,' but by the time it should have gotten her she is teleported to safety by a mysterious new senshi. As the inners look down horrified, and the outers and the Starlights team up to defeat the shadows. Fighter's and Uranus' attacks combine, Healer's and Neptune's attacks combine, Maker attacks when Pluto's attacks comes out of nowhere and combines with Maker's attack. Unfortunately only one of monster is destroyed as the other disappears. Mercury is currently looking for Sailor Moon on her visors. Mars is using her powers and Venus is shouting out Sailor Moon's name a bit to close to Mars.
"Could you stop that, I need to concentrate," complains Mars.
"But what if she could hear us?" asks Venus, who then continues, even louder. Mars then throws an anti-evil scroll at Venus', which seals her lips together. Then Jupiter scolds them and tells them to keep looking. Uranus is contemplating and getting very angry. Neptune is trying to calm her down while using her mirror to find Sailor Moon. Saturn is using some of her powers and Pluto keeps trying to talk to Uranus, who is too angry to pay much attention.
Fighter seems to be imitating Uranus. Healer is complaining about the lack of order as Maker tries to calm everyone down. Pluto then stomps Uranus' foot with her staff and it gets everyone attention.
"What did you do that for?!" asks Uranus.
But Pluto just says, "Stick out your arms and hold them there. Don't ask questions, just do it." Uranus does this just in time as an unconscious Usagi falls into her arms causing her to almost falling as well.
Usagi then wakes up, jumping out of Uranus' arms and asks, "Wasn't I just falling?"
Saturn goes to her, nods, and says, "But you disappeared, and none of us could find you. Do you remember what happened while you were falling?" Usagi shakes her head and Saturn sighs, saying that if would be best if they all walked her home. They all agree, but then something catches Sailor Jupiter's eyes, and points to that something and everyone to look at it. It was the mysterious senshi in shadow of the moonlight.
"Oh my, that like Anua's picture," says Saturn.
"Yeah," says Usagi.
"Hm, something is most very intrusting about Anua," says Fighter, "That scene was the same as Anua's picture." The mysterious senshi leave (like vanishing into thin air) Usagi tummy grumbles again and she makes a funny face. Everyone sighs and laughs. They all de-transform and walk to Usagi's home. Usagi and Luna wave good-bye as they walk insides and the door closes.
"I think we should take turns watching Usagi just in case," says Haruka. Everyone agrees and Haruka continues saying, "So who should take the first watch?"
"I will," says Seyia, smiling, "Any chance to get close to Usagi, I'll take it."
"No you don't. She does have Mamoru!" says Haruka.
"I transform into a girl, but now, I am a boy," says Seyia, both Taiki and Yaten hang their heads, and Michiru, Hotaru, and the inners giggle.
"Your still a girl at heart," says Haruka.
"I'm only joking," says Seyia.
"O-boy. Maybe I should do it," says Haruka, hearing her friends' reaction.
"Haruka, I'll do it," says Ami, "She will probable ask me questions about the packet. I'm going to call my mom and tell her that I will sleep over. I can also get Usagi to school on time tomorrow. See ya'." Ami walks up to Usagi's door and knocks, Usagi's mother lets her in, and everyone else goes home.
Anua's Home, 'her bed room'
Anua was doing some homework but had fallen asleep and just now woken back up again. She yawns and stretches in her wheelchair. She then turns around to her bed, seeing her black dog lying on her bed.
"I guess I fell asleep. I have been so tried lately that I don't know how good I will be in my new school. Its weird, I feel like I just saved someone important to me just now." Anua giggles, "Somehow I think you can understand me sometimes, Kero. What am I doing I am talking to a dog! I'm going to my shower, maybe that will wake me up." Anua leaves her room to go the bathroom. Kero sigh and says, "You will soon fine your way home, your real family and who you are, but for now enjoy the kid's life, that you lost many years ago. You soon fine out, Master Crez."
In the shower
Anua is relaxing as the water is rolling off of her in a soothing way. As her mind clears she sees an older woman lying on the soft sand, with the water barely touching her feet. A man is lying next to her and a child is running playfully around them. All of the sudden a ship shows up out of nowhere and blinds them with its light. The last thing Anua hears are warning screams as the vision fades. She blinks as she turns off the flow of the water, gets her robe and wraps it around. Anua deices that she is just tired, she goes and sits into her wheelchair and goes back into her room. After dressing and forcing a reluctant Kero off her bed, she goes to sleep.
Anua's dream
(Starting at the end of the vision)
It's now dark and thunderstorms and starting. The waves are angrily thrashing about and the blackness of the ocean is threatening to consume them. The ship appears like before and its light again blinds them.
(Scene change)
The woman is being held against her will by another man. This man has several scars on his face and is glaring at the woman.
"Leave this planet immediately!" order the woman.
"Or you'll do what? You forgot who has the upper hand here." Responds the man in a cold tone, "With you out of the picture I can finally take back what is rightfully mine! Maybe then I can fix the mess you created. You weren't supposed to be here! I curse the day my mother and father ever took you in. They always loved you more. They forgot about me, didn't they. But they regretted doing that," he laughs, "Finally, this whole 'order' will end." The woman just glares at him as he taunts her some more.
(Scene change)
The woman is with the first man, looking on determinedly as he says, "So our battle has begun."
Anua's dream ends
Anua wakes up with a start, breathing heavily, "What was that?" she whispers as she looks at the ceiling. A while later she goes back to sleep.
Tuesday morning
Anua wakes up, get ready, eat breakfast, and goes to her new school. On the way to class she spots Haruka and Michiru, both in uniform, and freezes. The two spot her too and walk over to her.
"Haruka-san, Michiru-san," exclaims Anua, shocked.
"Good morning," says Michiru.
"Morning, Metia," says Haruka.
Anua blushes and Michiru gives Haruka a confused look as she asks, "Where did that come from?"
"Eh? Um...now that I think about it, it's a..." Haruka thinks for a moment, "Maybe French, or Latin, or maybe Chinese," thinks again, "No, that's not it...funny, I don't remember..."
Michiru shakes her head, and Anua recovers from her initial shock and uses that brief moment in time to go right past them, really quickly, to her next class. They both blink, but then leave as they realize they'll be late if they don't go. The first class, Japanese, unfortunately for Anua, the three have it together. The next she has is Music, with Michiru, then Art, also with Michiru, and then some classes with both. At the end of the day Anua is used to seeing them.
"You know, If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were following me," says Anua.
Michiru giggles and says, "We just seem to have similar interests." As they walks/wheels out of their last class.
"Do either of you like archery?" asks Anua, curiously.
"No, its not my type of sport," says Haruka.
"But we know someone who does," says Michiru.
Anua half falls over and says, "I don't mean to be perfect."
"Oh? You say that as though it's a bad thing," says Michiru, teasingly.
"I have to go now," says Anua.
Michiru nods and says, "See you later."
Haruka smiles, "Bye Mitia." Anua blushes as she leaves. Anua wheels to the gate of the school and goes out to a waiting black van with a lift in it.
While they are leaving Michiru asks, "Why are you using that term, you don't even know what it means."
"Are you jealous?" asks Haruka, teasingly.
"Maybe," answers Michiru.
At the parlor
The inners, except for Ami, have already taken their seats. The outers join them, but quickly notice Ami's absence.
"Usagi is here, and Ami is late? What is going on?" asks Michiru.
"Oh, Ami is just getting the test results for our last test," says Rei. Michiru smiles as they hear the door open and expect to see Ami, but instead find Anua coming in holding a magazine. She is shocked to see Haruka and Michiru.
"Maybe we do have the same interests," says Anua. The three smile as the others look at them confused including Hotaru.
"Either that, or its fate," says Anua as she goes to the counter to buy a drink. Just then Ami walks in, very disappointed.
"Sorry everyone, but they sold out before I could get one," says Ami.
"Oh man. Ami, I was counting on you. Now I'll never know what Yaten's type of girl..." Minako stops as she sees Ami look at her angrily, "I mean, I'll never know my test score." Minako laughs nervously and Ami shakes her head. She then notices Anua and the magazine at the counter waiting for her drink.
Ami walks over to her and asks, "You were the one, who took the last issue, weren't you?"
Anua looks up in surprise, hands it over and says, "Here, you can have it, I just wanted to know how well I scored. I'm not interested in the Three Lights' profile at all."
Ami snaps out of it and asks, "You took the test too. My alias is 'Mercury.' What's your?"
Anua hesitate, but then says, "It's Belle."
"How can you can't be interested in the Three Lights?" asks Minako climbing on Rei shoulders.
"How can you?" asks Rei pushing Minako off.
"I just not," says Anua.
In the meantime, Ami has opens the magazine to the test results, but as soon as she sees the results she freezes. She becomes as pale as a ghost and doesn't even notice the Three Lights coming in and even doesn't notice Taiki looking over her shoulder until he mummers, "It can't be...I've been defeated..." both of them become very blue/sad.
Minako gets very curious, and takes the magazine from Ami's hands and says, "Ami, you're...second. How did that happen?"
"By Taiki, right?" says Yaten.
"No, he's third..." says Minako.
"What?! Taiki? How?" says Seiya.
"By one point! Just one point!" says Taiki.
"You're still third," says Yaten.
"So who got first?" asks Seiya. Ami look at where Anua was, but she was gone.
"Anua!" says Ami, angry. Ami gets angrier, Ami rips the magazine in two to the inner dismay.
Minako starts to cry, and says, "Ami, how could you? I want to read it!"
Ami looks down at the torn magazine, she turns red and sweatdrops, and says, "Sorry. I don't believe Anua scoured higher then me. I wonder what her IQ is?"
"I heard it was over 300," says Taiki.
"WHAT?! No way, that can't be," says Ami.
"True, I heard that too," says Rei.
"But I haven't seen her at any of the cram school that I go to," says Ami.
"Or me," says Taiki.
"She has a private tutor that come to her house," says Hotaru, "And private voice, voile, piano, and flute lessons. But she also teaches private lessons too."
"No way," says everyone.
"We better go or we'll be late," says The Three Lights.
"Where are you going?" asks Usagi.
"...To rehearsal," says Seiya. The three leaves and Usagi gets a devilish look as she gets up follows them, and the others follow Usagi in an attempt to keep her out of trouble.
When they arrive the Three Lights are already in the workout cloths and in the hallway. Usagi and the others join them, with both Usagi and Mine grinning, to ear to ear. The Three lights are looking at the door when they heard music from inside, they open the door to find Anua posing, with her eyes closed, in her wheelchair, front of a very big mirror. They go in and watch Anua doing her dance. Anua hears her cue and starts dancing, a choreographed dance. The choreographer goes to the Three Lights and explains that it well be a few minutes.
"And private dance lesson too," says Yaten, getting mad. Hotaru just smiles at that.
A few minutes later
Anua has finishes the entire choreographed dance. Another choreographer claps, but when she stops they hear applause in the background. The second choreographer and Anua look at each other and the first choreographer force the group out. Anua moves to the second choreographer and the choreographer gets Anua's music and Anua gets her towel and her water, and the music.
"You're doing good, Keep it up. 'Kay," says Anua's choreographer.
"Yes ma'am," says Anua, smiling. Anua turns around and leaves, she wheels pass the Three Lights doing their warm-ups. She goes to the door and pushes it. The door opens and Anua goes though the door and passes the senshi. The senshi go back in the studio to see the Starlights' choreographed dance. At the end of the lesson, the Starlights, the inners and outers leave.
Outside, walking down the street
"One more day!" says both Usagi and Minako.
"Till what?" asks the other three inners and the cats.
"Our concert," says the Starlights. Michiru smiles.
"Do you need a ride to the concert," says Haruka.
"No, Mamoru is taking me," says Usagi.
"Just don't be late this time," says Rei, pushes Usagi's head. Usagi laughs and everyone sigh and hangs their heads. They came to the fork in the road and they their ways home.
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