Chapter 5: The Hidden Room A
After figuring out what numbers on the keyboard meant, they all headed outside to the first floor. Haruka looked over at Rei and Mamoru before she had turned to Usagi; she noticed that something was troubling her, but didn't ask why. Mako, Ami, and Setsuna were standing next to each other, waiting for Mamoru to lead the way to the safe. Rei turned to look at Usagi; noticing the same thing Haruka did.
"Usagi?" She asked.
"Huh?" Replied Usagi. pretending to be out of it.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, just a little tired." She paused, "But that doesn't matter. We should hurry up and find Venus and Neptune as soon as possible."
"Okay, if you're sure." She turned to look at Mamoru, "Lead the way."
He nodded and began walking, with the others close behind him. Usagi being the slowest out of all of them. She had so many things on her mind; she felt like she was hurting her friends in a way that wasn't the Sailor Guardian way. She had given them a lot of hints and they were close to finding out where Minako and Michiru were being held out. Haruka kept glancing behind her. She could see the look on Sailor Moon's face; it was something she knew all too well, but thought nothing of it. Haruka sighed as she turned her head as they made it to the kitchen. Mamoru opened the door and pointed to the safe. Rei and Mako walked closer to the grey metal safe and began punching in the code.
"1548." Rei mumbled under her breath as the safe unlocked.
Mako opened the safe's door, she noticed there was only a key and a note.
"A key?" She took a hold of the cold metal in her hand as Rei took the note.
"There's a hidden room in the Japanese shrine looking room." Rei paused, "You will notice it will lead you to another room, take that door, it will lead you into a small room with a brown book case, there you'll find a clock. You might also run into that thing. Be safe guys, Venus and Neptune."
"They were able to leave a note before they were taken." Usagi's eyes widened, acting like her normal self.
Rei turned to look over at her, noticing the sudden change.
"Then let's follow what they asked." Rei replied.
Haruka gave a slight nod and followed after Rei as they headed towards the Japanese looking room. Mamoru stood close to Makoto who kept her eyes out just in case the monster came after them. Ami and Setsuna were standing next to each other noticed the breath taking color on the walls when they had stepped foot in the Japanese room. Usagi had been following behind them, a little slower than normal; but was right there; she had been thinking about a lot of things and didn't felt really conflicted on the situation that they were all in. Maybe it would be better if she came out and told them the truth. No, now wasn't the time for that, they had to find the Minako and Michiru before she told them anything. Rei found the door that Venus and Neptune mentioned in their last note; she unlocked the door and they all headed inside.