Disclaimer: I own nothing in the story, simply how the story is written. I borrowed all of my characters, and some of the plot, from Sailor Moon and its creator.

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Jedite knew that he had to figure out the mystery to these girls that kept beating him. Beryl was going to figure it out that he was being beaten by what looked like a gaggle of 14 year old girls who looked like they were playing dress-up in small sailor costumes. What could be more humiliating than that? He wasn't sure, but the one thing he was sure of was that Beryl could figure it out and use it. There is no way that she would take the easy way out and just have him killed for his incompetence. He figured that they had to be somehow related to those warriors from the moon, but they had all been destroyed a millennia ago weren't they? Or were they resurrected just as Beryl and the rest of her people had? That gave him an idea. Maybe the weaknesses of the warriors of old would still be weaknesses for these new "scouts."

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Serena awoke with the sun the next morning. She knew that she would be shocking poor Luna, but she felt something drawing her to the park. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it was a pull none the less. It was like something was calling her to get her lazy butt out of bed and make it to the park. She figured she better go. She slowly got out of bed so as to not disturb Luna, left a quick note on the counter, and took off out the window.

When she arrived at the park, she saw that Lita was gazing out at the pond there. She seemed to be hurting, but from an old pain. Serena knew she was the reason she had been called, but she couldn't understand this connection with the girl. There was something here that she would have to talk to Luna about. Suddenly Lita seemed to realize that she was no longer alone. "Serena?"

"Hey there. I woke up with a huge urge to watch the sun rise from the park. I didn't quite make it, but it's still beautiful here none the less. What brings you here?" Serena was trying to make the conversation light, to ignore the tear streaks running down Lita's cheeks, and the pain that was refected in her eyes.

"It's the anniversary of my parent's death."

Serena tried to hold back a slight gasp. She knew that Lita was on her own. She seemed to be living with some distant relative or else they were in town here watching over her, but she didn't know this was the reason. She figured there was some romantic story like her parents were busy exploring Africa and wanted Lita to continue her education in Japan while they were doing that. "I didn't know."

Lita continued to look forwards. "I don't really talk about it. I can't believe that I even told you. I guess it's because I feel this connection to you. And the fact that you don't think I'm a crazy angry freak who got kicked out of her last few schools for fighting. It's true that I have had problems with fights, but they aren't usually my fault, but no one believes me as I always win. Always…" and with that Lita broke down and started to bawl. Serena rushed to her side and took her in her arms. She didn't know how to comfort this extremely independent girl. "It'll be alright." she kept murmuring to Lita. They were the only words of comfort the girl had.

Slowly Serena felt the presence of her friends. She glanced up and saw a tired Rei and Amy standing in the background, looking completely out of place. It was as though they had been dragged from bed as well. "Hey guys."

Lita lifted her head from Serena's lap. She saw the other girls there, and quickly wiped her eyes and tried to move away from Serena. It wasn't easy, as the bench they were on was rather small. "What are you both doing up so early?" asked Lita.

"Well," started Amy, "it's the strangest thing. I felt the need to come down to the park, like someone needed something and I forgot about it or something."

"Yeah," echoed Rei, "I had the same feeling."

Serena knew there was a connection. Maybe Lita was one of their lost scouts. There was no other explanation for why they would all know to meet in that specific spot this morning when Lita needed the comfort and support of friends. "Well, I don't know if we forgot something, but Lita isn't having a very good morning. Some painful memories are coming back today."

Lita looked swiftly at Serena. 'Is she going to tell them what's going on?' she thought. 'Will that change their perception of me?'

"I'm so sorry!" both Rei and Amy said at the same time and came to give her a hug. That was the only thing they could do in the circumstances. "We're here if you need to talk. It's even a Saturday so we don't have school."

That made Lita smile. These girls who didn't even really know her were ready to be there for her. She knew there was some bond there that no one was ready to figure out yet. She just hoped that it didn't vanish with the wind.

"Well, how about we all go back to my place for breakfast then? I love the idea of getting to practice on all of you."

Serena smiled. "That sounds fabulous Lita. We get to make requests right? Because I want one of everything."

Lita broke out laughing. "That's quite a bit of food. How about I just pick yours out and you just eat whatever I make. I'll let Amy and Rei decide as they don't seem to be as much of a food hound as you are."

By this point Rei and Amy were laughing uncontrollably. Serena was looking slightly depressed at the thought that Lita wouldn't cook her everything, and Lita herself couldn't stop laughing. Lita felt very blessed at whatever force had brought the three girls to the park today and helped to remind her that life did go on, and that there was joy in it.

Suddenly, a flash of light was seen in the trees. All four girls felt a huge wave of evil enter the area. Serena's first response was to want to change, but with Lita there, that was very hard. She glanced at her fellow scouts and saw that they were going through the same tug-of-war that she was. Just then Luna appeared, racing directly to Serena. "Luna? What are you doing here? How did you get out of the house?"

The cat looked at Serena as though she were a brain dead blonde.1 She just batted at Serena and took off running towards where the light had come from. Serena knew that she was supposed to follow, but she also knew there was no way she was going to be able to ditch Lita. Serena noticed that she was in a fighters stance. "You know martial arts?" she asked Lita.

"Yeah, my dad was big on it, and passed the love of it to me. It's one thing I have left from him. Lately my senses have been going nuts feeling all the evil energy that has been floating around Tokyo."

The scouts all looked at each other. Lita had displayed all of the qualities that Rei had said Jupiter had just the night before. Was it possible that their friend was the scout? Only Luna would know for sure. The girls grabbed Lita and took off after the cat.

As they approached the scene, they saw Luna watching Jedite. He was again creating some youmas. Maybe this time they could stop him before he started something involving civilians. "Luna," Serena called in a whisper. "Come here quick. I have something to ask you."

Luna crept over. She had a questioning look on her face. "Does she feel familiar to you? Like someone we have been looking for?" Serena asked.

Lita was looking at Serena like she's nuts. First she knows to come to the park, then they drag her INTO an area with an evil superhero, now Serena's talking to her cat like she's actually going to respond. NUTZ!!

Luna looked at Lita intently and quickly responded. "You're right Serena. Good work."

With that response, it seemed as though Lita was going to faint dead away. A cat talked to her, actually talked to her. Well, to Serena anyway. "That's what we thought," Serena answered.

Luna did a quick flip, and suddenly there was a pen, a really fancy pen, floating in front of Lita. This day was getting weirder and weirder. "If you want to know what's going on, you are going to have to grab that pen and say 'Jupiter Power,' but it is a huge responsibility once you do that."

Lita knew that this would be a major decision she had to make, when suddenly, everything crashed around them.

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1) I just wanted to say to anyone I offended with that comment, that I am also a blond, and have had to deal with a lot of the blonde jokes and stereotyping, but sometimes, it's true and Serena IS blond, so that's why I said it that way.

All right, Sorry for how short the chapter is. I've been busy with my nifty jobs (not really) and haven't had time to really get to this much. I wanted to thank all of you reviewrs!! I have over 160 reviews. I didn't believe in my wildest dreams you would all review so much, but that doesn't mean I want you to stop. I enjoy your comments almost as much as writing the story. Keep them coming. On a personal note, a friend of mine had an accident while preparing to go to war. He fell at the training camp and is now in critical condition. I am asking for everyone's thoughts and prayers for my friend, Adam. Thanks bunches.

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