The next morning. Usagi woke up early for once. She did her morning routine and threw on some jeans, a tank, and a sweat shirt. Said shirt being many sizes too big with the same hero on it as the action figure she had found.
Luna stretched and looked at the teen with a yawn. "Why so early Usagi? You still have plenty of time to pack."
The blonde shook her head. "That's not the only reason. I wanted to send a message to the girls and get some breakfast over at the Crown."
The mow gave a nod. "Well, we better be off. I sent a message to the girls last night like you asked. I figured you'd want to meet there."
Usagi gentle picked up Luna and rested her cheek on her adviser's cat head. "What would I do with out you Luna?"
"You'd never do your homework that's for sure."
This made the young heroine laugh. Quickly grabbing a purse that suspiciously looked to be in the shape of Luna's head, ran out the door with her cat in her arms.
Once reaching the bottom of the stairs, she looked to Luna. "Any movement?"
The cat's ears twitched a few time before she shook her head.
Giving the cat a nod, Usagi snuck to the front door and carefully opened and shut it before sprinting out of the yard and down the block before stopping to calm her erratic heart beat.
"Was that last part really necessary?" groaned the haggard cat.
"Sorry, I just wanted as much space between me and mo-Ikuko." She replied with an apologetic smile.
Luna's smile was a sad one. She felt horrible for her princess's plight. Mostly because the mow felt it was her fault for getting her into "Heroing as Ikuko calls it.
Soon enough the two were in front of the Crown Arcade.
Usagi took a deep breath and sighed. "Here we go."
She walked into the Arcade and was right away confronted not by the scouts, but by her dear friend Furuhata Motoki.
Motoki had been working at the Arcade as long as she could remember. He was also dating her Best friend Naru. He had sandy blonde hair and hazel green eyes. He wore the Crown uniform of a white short-sleeved dress shirt, tan slacks with a black undershirt and red worker's apron.
"Usa! I just heard what happened! How could your mom even do that?! I know the two of you have had more fights in the last few months but this?!" The dirty blonde stated as he squeezed Usagi in a bear hug.
"Mo-Motoki! Air! Need to Live!" She gasped as Luna had jumped off when she saw the young man making his way to them.
Quickly realizing the younger blonde, he rubbed his neck. Sheepish at his actions. "Um, Sorry about that... I was just worried."
The secret Hero Leader smiled at his kindness. "I'm fine Motoki. Really. I knew this would happen sooner or later. Especially after Mamoru broke up with me. I think she had been counting on me going to live with him my senior year."
The scowl on his face was not a pleasant one. So Usagi poked him in the crease of his frowning brows. "Hey don't scowl like that! Naru wouldn't like it if your face stuck in such a scary way!"
He snorted. "Only you would worry about me getting frown lines when you're being kicked out by your mom..." He gave her a serious look, resting his hand on her shoulders. "If you need anything. Please don't think twice before coming to me. Okay, Usa? You like a little sister to me."
Almost in tears, she gave the older teen a hug. "I promise Motoki..." She realized him and then fidgeted a moment as Luna Jumped back onto her shoulders. "There is a couple of things..."
"Anything Usa." He stated.
"Can I use one of the Party rooms? The girls and some new friends of mine will be meeting up and... could you make one of your breakfast sandwiches? I haven't eaten yet..." She mumbled.
Motoki laughed. "Of course Usa! You can use Room 3. It's free and the quietest one. I'll have your food ready in a few minutes. Do you want a coffee shake too?"
"Please?" She asked. Ducking her head down embarrassed for asking for more.
"No problem little rabbit." He said. Ruffling her, making her squawk indignantly as she passed by him.
Usagi grumbled as she made way to the private room.
Once inside, the princess sat her adviser onto the table top and sighed. "How am I going to tell the girls the date has shortened and introduce them to the Outers? Pluto, they know already, but the others?"
"I'm not sure my self, Usagi. From what I remember there was some bad blood between the Outer and Inner scouts. The gap between the two might even have grown since the divergence of timelines..."
Usagi groaned. Hiding her face into her arms. Hoping it would solve her problems, but knowing it wouldn't. "I might need to prove myself to the Outers, but I need to have a hero license for that."
Luna rubbed against Usagi's head. "Don't worry, Usagi. We'll figure it out. You still have two days before you have to leave."
Motoki came in not too long after that, with Usagi's breakfast and a cup of milk for Luna. "How much do I owe you Matoki?" She began to dig in her purse for her wallet.
"It's on the house. Same goes for when your friends get here. Anything they order is free." he stated.
"But Matoki!" Usagi tried to argue.
"It's fine! You have a rough spot in life and the least I can do is cover for you and your friends." He retorted.
Usagi sighed. "Fine. There'll be eight people. into two groups of four, all girls."
"Alrighty. I'll send them back when they get here." Motoki then left Usagi to her breakfast.
Unlike usual, Usagi took her time eating her food. Savouring the possible last time she'll get to eat Matoki's cooking. Luna Didn't know what to tell her charge. Nothing she could say would help at this point, so they ate in silence.
"USAGI!"
Surprised at their loud appearance, Usagi ended up snorting some of her coffee-shake. "Ack! It burns, It Burns!" She yelped. Quickly digging a napkin out from her purse she blew he nose to get the frozen treat from her sinuses.
Looking back at the Inner scouts, She gave them a small smile. "Hey, girls. Glad you could make it."
Hino Rei had waist long blue-black hair and red-violet eyes. She was in maroon skinny jeans and a white peasant blouse. She was the first to walk up to Usagi and demand an answer. "I thought we had a week before we gave you our answer! What gives Bunhead!"
Usagi, not feeling like fighting with Rei sighed. "This has only partly to do with that. There has been an... unexpected development yesterday evening."
"Development? Usagi what's going on, you're starting to worry me." Mizuno Ami stated. Ami had jaw-length light blue hair and robbin blue eyes. She had on a light blue swing dress with a slightly darker sweater died around her neck and draping down her back.
Faking a smile, Usagi replies. "I'll be telling you shortly. I just need for the Outers to get here."
"Outters? As in the Outter Scouts?" Artimus asked the male cat looked to Luna for clarification.
"The same. Usagi apparently has remembered them not too long after we came back from the Alternate Future." replied the black cat. Giving her white counterpart a sympathetic look.
Kino Makoto wore her brown hair in a signature high ponytail the bounced at the base of her neck. Light green eyes observed the princess. Matoko had on a green short-sleeved blouse that should her shoulders and a light gray long skirt. She sat down at the table and sighed. "This must be pretty big considering everything."
Aino Minako sat on Ami's left as she asked. "So what can you tell us?" Minako also had wait long hair in a shade of sunny blonde with her long bangs tied back with a cheerful red bow behind her head. Her sapphire eyes gleamed with concern for her fellow blonde. Minko was wearing an outfit consisted of a light blue dress shirt under a pastel yellow sweater and white skinny jeans.
Usagi shook her head. "Nothing till the others arrive."
A knock was heard and Matoki poked his head in. "Usagi, your new friends just got here, want me to let them in?"
Standing out from her seat, Usagi gave a nod. "Please do."
In came four women. One was a familiar face while the other three were new.
"Good morning. I'm sorry to have called this meeting sooner than you would have liked Pluto. But as you most likely have seen, there has been a change once again." Usagi stated.
Pluto wore a lavender shirt suit with a matching mini coat and a large red bow holding the coat shut at her bosom. Though Pluto looked sad she gave a nod. "I know very well Princess. I'm called Setsuna Meiho, outside of my scout form." She motioned to the other three. "These are the other Outers, Haruka Tenoh, Sailor Uranus; Michiru Kaioh, Sailor Neptune, and Hotaru Tomoe, Sailor Saturn. We are the Outer Scouts."
Haruka was almost as tall as Setsuna was with a pageboy cut light brown hair and sharp hazel eyes. She wore a tan suit without a tie. Next to her was Michiru. She was an elegant beauty with her teal hair dusting her shoulders in soft waves with ocean blue eye. She had on a simple light blue summer dress. The youngest, Hotaru, was pale. Her eyes were a dark purple and straight purple-black hair dusting her petite shoulders. She had on a navy blue knee length skirt with a matching waits coat with plaid lapels. Her blouse appeared to be a dark purple, and she had on black tights.
Usagi gave a smile and bow. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Usagi Tsu- ah, Yagi. I'm Usagi Yagi. Thank you for not only coming today but for your dedication to being a Scout."
Haruka's face was that of surprise. She thought she would be dealing with a spoiled brat for a Princess but, the Bun Blonde in front of her was nothing like she expected.
Clearing her throat to hide her surprise replied. "It was nothing Princess. It wasn't really a choice in the matter. The Outers have always followed the Princess. And we will continue to do so."
Usagi stood straight back up. "Of crouse you have a choice! and I shall give you the same choice I have offered the Inner scouts." She took a deep breath. "You have most likely packed away your dreams to step up to the Sailor Scout mantle. So not that everything has been settled, and the present has changed. I am giving all Sailor Scouts of the Silver Millennium the option of retiring and living a normal civilian life."
All four Outers were shocked at this. Even Setsuna, who had been isolated for so long at the gates of time.
"Sadly, unlike I had originally stated to the Inners, I will need your answers by Tomorrow afternoon," Usagi stated with a sad smile. She motioned for the Outer scouts to sit opposite the Inner scouts. "Please have a seat and I will give everyone my announcement."
With a nod, Haruka gently steered Hotaru and Michiru to the booth. Setsuna gave a small hug to Usagi before sitting down.
The blonde sat on a chair at the head of the table absently petting Luna. "Before we get started, would anyone like anything? Matoki has kindly offered his cooking prowess for us Today."
Rei gave a scowl. "Stop stalling, bun head and get to the point."
"She's right Usagi, this isn't like you," Mina added.
Luna chided the two scouts. "Easy girls. This is hard enough for her as it stands. Give her a moment and she'll get to it."
Usagi gave a smile to her mow adviser. "Thank you, Luna." Turning to the Scouts she sighed. "Very well. I'll jump right into it. My mother is sending me away."
"WHAT?!"
The Princess flinched at the suddenly raised voices.
"What do you mean sent away?!"
"But she's your, mother! How can she do something so cruel?!"
"I know you've had some rough spots lately but this?!"
"It can't be your grades, you finally brought all of them up to passing!"
Usagi bowed her head to hide the fresh tears trying to fall. It was at times like these when she missed Mamoru's warm embrace. But he wasn't there anymore, and she was going to be on her own in quite a short time.
"QUIET!" Haruka bellowed.
The Inner Scouts were silent.
"Can't you see your pushing too hard? The Princess is in distress and you're just firing questions off like attacks!"
She then handed Usagi her kerchief. "Here princess. You have no need to shed tears. You look much better smiling."
Usagi gave a choked laughed that sounded more like a hiccup. "I wish I had more to smile about. Truly... but it just hit me that in less than a week I'll be on my own."
Michiru cocked her head. "What do you mean 'alone'?"
She looked at her and replied. "I see no reason why any of you would wish to continue being Scouts. It's dangerous, the Inners have already died three times, not to mention had responsibility forced upon their shoulders because of me." She took a breath and continued. "Not to mention that now with the present changed, we all have a Quirk, and Heros might as well be dime a dozen. To add the icing on the cake, the Sailor Scouts don't have a Hero Licenses so we're labeled Vigilantes because of it."
She looked to the Scouts. "This is a chance for you to follow your dreams. Please truly think it over."
The Scouts, especially the Outers were impressed. Even though she was clearly terrified of being on her own, she was willing to grant them the option of being normal people.
Haruka looked to Michiru who smiled. Setsuna looked to Hotaru and then to the Outer couple. They all gave a nod.
Michiru got up and walked over to Usagi and gently embraced her. "I know I speak for the Outters when I say that we'll decline your offer and follow you where ever you go."
Usagi's watery eyes widened. "But I-!"
The guardian of Neptune put a finger to the princess's lips. "Hush. Even a blind man could see that you're afraid of being on your own. So we'll stand by you."
Minako looked to the Inners. They each had wanted to follow they're dreams, but then the Negaverce attacked. Now they were given the opportunity to rekindle those dreams. They each felt guilty, but this could be the only time they could have a chance at a normal life.
"Usagi, I, I'm sorry. But the Inner Scouts will take your offer..." Minako quietly replied.
The fellow blonde gave a small sad smile. "I figured you guys would. All I ask is keep you communicators and Henshin pens on you at all times." The Inner scouts gave a nod.
Hotaru tiled her head. "Communicators?"
Usagi gave a nod. "Yes. All Scouts have them. Oh, Luna, can you make some for the Outters please?"
"Of course!" Said cat then did a front flip and four planet coordinated bracelets came to be.
Each Outter took their respective planet and put it on. Setsuna then looked to Usagi. "Princess, where are you being sent?"
She fiddles with one of her tails and replied. "I'm being sent to live with my biological Father. He lives in Musutafu City."
"Isn't that the place that has UA Academy is? The place where would-be-heroes train?" Asked the guardian of Uranus.
"Right on both accounts. Though it's still like a high school. I, I plan on applying there." Usagi admitted quietly.
The Inners looked to one another. "On your own?" Asked Makoto.
The princess shrugged. "I don't really have much else but Hero-Work going for me. So yes, I'll be on my own."
"Enough of this gloomy air, what can you tell us about your dad?" Michiru asked.
Thankful for the change in subject gave a thankful smile to the Neptunian. "Well, we have the same hair and eyes. Though mine is more blue than Cyan. We both have a thing for strange hairstyles apparently. He's really tall, from what few photos I found can show. He used to be a Hero I think but had gotten injured and has changed drastically. He gave me this sweatshirt I think, It must have been his... though I have no idea on who the Hero on it is..."
Minako looked at Usagi in surprise. "That's a surprise seeing how big of an Otaku you are, that you don't know who All Might is."
"All Might?" She mumbled the name. Trying to remember the hero connected to the name. "I don't remember much if anything about the guy..." Usagi sighed. "Anyways, I wanted to get my dad a present."
"Then this means a last 'hurrah' shopping trip for your going away party!" Stated Minako.
"Going away... Minako! I don't have that much on me! I just have enough for a keychain!" She added sheepishly "I wanted to get him the Sailor Moon one..."
Rei gave a raised brow. "Is your ego showing, dear princess?"
"No my dear Martian, but I believe Aries are prone to ego inflation. Perhaps our Mercurian can help you with that?" Usagi easily countered.
This made the whole group laugh. Pluto even gave a quiet chuckle. Though the guardian of time was wary... She felt something bad was about to happen in the near future... and she didn't know if her princess could handle it.
Dying so many times did that to a star seed.