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Chapter Three

It had been days since the Sailor Senshi had begun to feel a disturbance coming. All of them had felt something lurking around in the shadows of the future, even those who wanted to ignore it.

Usagi came to school looking like a train wreak. The normally peppy girl who slept way too much to possibly be sleepy, looked as if she hadn't slept it weeks. She was having haunting dreams, of monsters that snatched the souls of unsuspecting victims.

Rei kept chanting to the fire in the shrine. She wanted a clue of what was to come. She had many sleepless nights searching for the answers to her many questions.

Minako, Makoto, and Ami all had a bad feeling they just couldn't toss. It was like black clouds hanging over their heads. Making them feel much more on edge than normal.

Haruka and Michiru had both turned to their elements to search for the answer, but no matter how much searching they did they couldn't find anything.

Mamoru, like Usagi had been having nightmares of upcoming perils. He knew from past experience that these were more than normal nightmares.

Luna and Artemis were well aware of the danger that was approaching. However, they were also aware that Mamoru and the girls weren't their normal selves. They all seemed to be stuck in their own worlds. It was time for a meeting to be held, and for them all to get these fears out into the open.

Two Days Later

Usagi, Mamoru, Haruka, Michiru and the inner senshi all met outside Rei's shrine for a meeting. Luna and Artemis had called them all here. They said they had something important to discuss.

"So we've called this meeting for a reason and I think you all know why. Artemis and myself have felt approaching danger, and think it would be best if we got all our fears out into the open. BEFORE the enemy shows itself." Luna said to a group of spaced out sailor scouts.

Usagi yawns and says "I've been having awful nightmares about monsters that snatch humans' souls." Tears began to slowly fall down her cheeks. They looked like a small shower of diamonds. "The dreams were awful. So many victims, so many unhappy families. I don't want earth to be like that. These aren't like normal monsters we've faced. These monsters were demons straight out of the pits of hell."

The whole group of scouts and Mamoru turned to stare at Usagi, she held the answer they had been looking for. It was a little vague, but it was a small shimmer of light were they had none before.

"Usa-ko, why didn't you say anything?" Mamoru sapphire eyes shone with concern. He didn't know she was having the same nightmare he was. He then wrapped his arms around her and let her sob softly into his arms. Haruka and Michiru looked worried. They didn't realize how perceptive their princess had become.

After Usagi's tears slowed down Mamoru excused himself from the room. He asked Haruka and Michiru to come with him. "Girls, I was wondering if you could do some more research on these 'demons'. I know that the inner senshi are just as much scouts as you are, but I worry about them being in their last year of high school. I was hoping that between the three of us and Artemis and Luna that we could figure out exactly what we should be prepared for." Haruka and Michiru looked at him and nodded. "I agree, I don't think they should be worried about anything just yet. Plus poor Usagi, I can't believe she has been bearing this burden alone." Said Michiru.

Just as they turned to walk back inside they heard a blood curdling scream. Followed by the shouts of the inner senshi's transformations. They broke into a run transforming themselves as they ran back towards the shrine. When they arrived they saw what appeared to be a dog like monster, but it was walking on two feet and its body was completely engulfed in flames.

"World Shaking"

"Deep Submerge"

"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody"

Three attacks flew at the monster, distracting it from its target of Usagi, giving her an opportunity to transform.

"Moon Eternal Make-Up!"

The monster seemed to be unrelenting. Nothing was stopping it.

"Mars Flame Sniper"

"Jupiter Oak Evolution"

"Venus Love and Beauty Shock"

The attacks seemed to just feed to the already intense fire. The Senshi were worried it seemed like nothing could stop this monster. It opened its mouth to attack when….

"Earth Barrier Shield!" A wall of rock shot up around the sailor senshi. The all looked confused where had this come from who was it who shouted the attack. Then a different voice shouted "Solar Staff Flare!" A brilliant ball of burning light shot towards the demon and it exploded. The sailor senshi were relieved that the danger, was taken care of for the moment. But a new mystery appeared. Who had saved them?

"Who's there? Who are you?" Sailor Uranus shouted at the two shadows.

Two women in sailor uniforms stepped out from the shadows. One was clad in a skirt of gold with black bows on the back and front. On her feet she had a pair of golden high heels with ribbons that came up her calf. She had golden hair that fell in waves down to her back. She had crystal blue eyes and on her ears were two dangling suns. And her tiara had a small golden stone in the center. In her hand she held a staff with a sun adorning the top. Next to her stood another woman.

This woman was wearing a sailor uniform with a green skirt; she had silver bows on her back and front. On her feet she wore a pair of short green high heeled boots. She had short brown hair and emerald green eyes. She had small silver hoops in her ears and her tiara was silver with a green stone in its center. In her hand she held a silver shield; engraved on its front was a triquetra. (A/N: I researched this symbol and it can stand for the three domains of earth according to Celtic legend- earth, sea, and sky. So I thought it might be appropriate to put on her shield.)

The group stared at the two strangers. Were they friends or were they enemies. Of course they did just save them, but what did that mean?

The golden hair goddess spoke up. "I am Sailor Sun. I see you have come face to face with your new opponent. I'm sorry. I truly meant to warn you before it came. That creature is known as a hell hound. I'm afraid it is only the beginning." "What the hell does that mean?" Haruka asked of the girl. The girl clad in green spoke up next. "Please calm down. We mean you no harm. We actually have come here to assist you in defeating this new enemy. I'm Sailor Earth, and this planet has been screaming out to me to protect it from this new danger."

Sailor Moon started to walk out from behind her senshi. Tuxedo Mask made an attempt to keep her next to him, but she turned to him and softly discouraged him. She made her way up to these two strange soldiers. "Excuse me, but why now? Why have you never come to save the earth before? Why didn't Sailor Galaxia attempt to get your star seeds?"

Sailor Sun looked gently at this girl, their princess, and her and her taller companion fell to their knees in a deep bow. "You highness, I apologize that we've never been here to protect you before, but Sailor Earth and myself have just been awakened. I can honestly assure that I will put my life on the line to make sure that you are safe. I pledged my life to you many centuries ago and I plan to keep that vow." Sailor Moon looked down at the two scouts before her and she got down on her knee so she could look them in their faces and said "I trust you."

Sailor Uranus and Neptune felt it was time object. They knew nothing about these new so called 'sailor senshi' for all they knew they could be the enemy trying to get close to the princess. "I'm sorry princess, you may be trusting, but we are not. And, until we get to know these 'scouts' better you will have nothing to do with them. It is our job to protect you from outside intruders and they are no exception. So until we can be sure of their intentions they will keep their distance." Said Sailor Uranus. Sailor Neptune gently ushered Sailor Moon back behind the inner senshi.

Sailor Earth and Sailor Sun slowly stood up. Sailor Earth walked up to Sailor Uranus and said "We will gain your trust. I understand you only want what's best for her. So we will keep our distance, but we came here to warn you. These creatures, they may have come here for souls. But their main goal is to steal the light from this world, from this galaxy. And, that light resides in our princess. So we will obey your wishes, but we will also protect her." With that said her and Sailor Sun turned and walked back into the shadows and disappeared.

"Why did you do that? They seemed trustworthy!" Sailor Uranus and Neptune turned to look at their frantic princess. "Sailor Moon you must understand. This enemy is new and there is so much we don't know. So how do we know if they weren't sent by the enemy to gain your trust and get close to you?" Uranus said softly to the princess. She knew the princess was upset. But it was her job first and foremost to protect her. Sailor Moon chocked back a sob. She turned swiftly on her heel and as she did she dropped her transformation. And she ran.

"USAGI!" screamed the scouts. "I'll go after her. She's just upset." Spoke Tuxedo Mask. And off he bounded. Many thoughts flying through his head as he leap from tree to tree. 'Who is Sailor Earth? Why does she seem so familiar? I thought I held Earth's star seed…' So many questions. He would just have to wait for the answers. He had to find Usa-ko before she got herself into trouble.

A/N: Well there is another chapter for all of you. I hope you enjoyed it.