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Chapter 16

Katri sat at her desk reviewing her files on Akusai from the Silver Millennium when her office door banged open. She jumped in surprise as Lita walked angrily into the room.

"You lied to me!" Lita shouted at her. "You knew exactly what has been going on!"

Katri looked at her and smiled. "So you remember now."

"What happened? I know you left on that special assignment, but then we heard nothing from you and then the moon was destroyed." Lita pointed out from her new found memories.

Katri sat back in her chair and looked at Lita solemnly. "That assignment was one of the biggest mistakes that I made while I was in charge. It turned out to be a huge trap and before I could get word to you about what was happening I had to fake my death and disappear. This is why when the Moon Kingdom was destroyed I didn't find out for several days.

"I showed up at the portal entrance that I usually used about a week after faking my death and couldn't get through. So I contacted Pluto who was actually shocked that I hadn't died since that was kept from her by the fates of time. She told me what had happened and how she didn't know much more than that for the time being. We kept in touch after that and once you were all back to some of your former power she and I started to work together on training and preparing things for this time when you would be returning to your rightful places.

"Lita, I have hated my self for what happened following my disappearance. I was not the same after I found out what happened. But now that I have the opportunity to help Serena come to the power that she has always been destined to I feel that things will finally be the way they were always intended for."

"What about Akusai? I know she has some part in what your assignment was about." Lita asked point blank.

"Akusai was a part of the Silver Alliance court. She had somewhat of a crush on Darien and was not happy with the upcoming marriage of his to Serena. I was investigating the whole court on account of some rumors that Beryl had gained supporters in the court to her cause. I didn't get very far before being discovered and then having to fake my death."

"Do you think Darien's new fiancé is the same Akusai as from the Moon Kingdom?" Lita asked, not realizing she had fallen back into her former habits from when she was second in command.

"I have a suspicion that she is. I won't know for sure for a while yet." Katri looked at her friend and smiled. "But that is just more fun for me. Are you ready for what's to come for you?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, are you ready to become my second in command once more?"

Lita looked at her in shock. "Are you serious? This isn't some sort of a joke is it?"

Katri shook her head. "No, I am quite serious. Lita, you have more of your memories back than the others and I could really use your help in getting things ready. There are some things that must be done that I can't have Serena knowing about, at least at this time. I could really use your help."

"What do you need me to do?" Lita asked after thinking about it for a moment.

"I can surmise that Darien has no idea about the coronation that is coming up, or about the fact that he has to give up his title that very day. What I am going to need to do is personally take care of that. So, while I am handling that situation I need you to continue working with the others and get them as ready as possible. That includes the Senshi training sessions."

"Sure, when do you need me to start working with them?"

"Right now, its time for a surprise training session."

Rei awoke with a start. She could hear her communicator going off and couldn't seem to find it. She turned on her lamp, next to her bed that was sitting on her nightstand to see if she could see where it was lying. She saw the wristwatch lying on her desk next to her computer where she left it before going to bed.

"This is Mars." She flipped the communicator open.

"It's Jupiter. Meet me at the mansion on the hill in ten minutes for a Senshi training session." Lita's voice responded calmly.

Rei looked over at her alarm clock and noticed the time. "You have got to be kidding me, Lita! It's only two a.m.! Are you crazy?"

"No I am not kidding. Katri called a special training session for ten minutes from now. There are no options in this. Be here and fast!" Lita cut off communication.

Rei looked at her communicator in surprise. She couldn't understand why Lita suddenly sounded full of authority or why the session was being held at the new mansion. She climbed out of bed and headed to her closet to find something to wear for the special session not really wanting to get up.

Twenty minutes later Rei stood at the front gates of the new mansion wondering how she was going to get in when she noticed the other three girls walking up all looking as tired as she felt.

"I'm guessing you all got the same call from Lita as I did?" Rei asked them quietly.

"I was ready to kill her when she called me." Mina replied as she joined the group.

"Does anyone know how to get onto the grounds?" Amy asked as she looked at the closed gates.

"I do." Lita's voice came from the other side of the gate as she walked up the path to the group. "Welcome to what will be Crystal Palace." She opened the gate and motioned for them to come inside the property. "Follow me; Katri has a great training center for us to work out in. It's a great facility with everything catered to the specific needs of the Senshi."

The three other women looked at their surroundings in amazement. Even in the dark they could see the outline of just how large the property was and how large the mansion truly was. Amy pulled out her special computer and starting running diagnostics on the place only to find that her computer wouldn't work.

"Katri has this place set up to a point that the Mercury computer will have to be configured by Katri to work properly." Lita stated as she led them back to the training center.

As the group reached the large building Lita opened the double doors and led them into the main room. Lita turned on the lights showing them just what type of a training center it was.

Lita turned and smiled at her friends. "Ladies, it's time to get to work."

Serena woke up as the sun was rising and smiled. Today she was going to start training in the center with Lita. She threw on her favorite baby blue tee-shirt and biking shorts and headed down to the training center. She smiled as she noticed that Lita was already there and working out.

What she didn't expect to see was the other Senshi in the room training too. She smiled as she watched them work out, knowing that they didn't know she was there. She walked into the middle of the room and began to stretch out her muscles not paying attention to her surroundings or the other women in the room.

Rei looked over to the middle of the room as she noticed there was another person in the room and paused realizing who was now working out with them. She signaled to Amy, who she was working out with, to look over and see who was there. Soon everyone in the room stopped and watched as Serena continued to stretch before pulling out a sword from the wall.

"So, Lita are you ready to workout the way I do?" Serena smiled at her friend.

"If you have spent the last six months training under Katri then I think I can handle what you throw out at me." Lita walked over to the wall of swords and pulled out one.

Soon the two women were sparing in the middle of the room, not noticing the stares of awe and amazement coming from the other Senshi. Their strokes were evenly matched, precise with each blow. No one could tell which woman would actually win the sparing match.

Katri walked into the center and smiled as she saw Serena and Lita sparing. She knew that Lita had been going on only a few hours sleep, while Serena had gotten a full nights rest. She knew that while Lita may be stronger physically Serena was full of stamina and determination to show everyone that she was ready to fulfill her destiny.

Katri smiled as she watched Lita's sword go flying across the room and Serena smiling as she pointed her sword at Lita.

Katri smiled as she walked into the middle of the room. "Good morning ladies. Serena, I am very impressed with your technique. You have improved beyond what I had hoped for."

Serena looked over at Katri and smiled. "Thank you."

Katri only nodded as she looked at the other women. "Serena, you are needed in the house. Michiru has some things to go over with you."

Serena nodded and placed her sword back in its rightful place on the wall before heading out of the center. Katri then turned and looked at the other women.

"Welcome to where you will soon be living, once you have proven your selves, of course. Lita will continue your training through out the day." Katri headed back towards the entrance. "I will be taking care of other matters that need addressing."

"Oh, yeah, and what would that be?" Rei asked in anger and sarcasm.

"Not what, who." Lita stated calmly.

"Akusai."