Things went back to usual, or at least as usual as they could be considering two meetings had been called and Serena still hadn't shown up. They had been training now for three days and it was impossible to train without her. Everything was all screwed up.
"I can't believe she won't come back," Lita said.
"I can," Mina said giving Rei a look, "would you if you felt you weren't wanted?"
"I suppose so," Ami answered also giving Rei a look.
"Don't blame this on me," Reis commented, "she needs to grow up and get over it."
"How much more Rei," the quiet one yelled out. "We are talking about Serena here. She has done a complete one-eighty. Sure there's more for her to go. There's more for all of us to go, but I know I speak for the rest of us when I say that we are very proud of what she has accomplished."
"Absolutely," Lita agreed. "So what is your problem?"
"Because she...because...never mind"
"No we want an answer."
"There isn't one. I'm just a bitch remember."
"Well there is a reason for this most recent act of bitchiness and I want it now," Mina said.
Everyone just looked at her. She hadn't said much but the tone of her voice was obviously not a joke.
"Whatever," Rei said blowing her off and walking away.
"Venus Attack Chain!" she said sending her chain after Rei. It wrapped around her and Mina gave it a good yank pulling Rei backwards on her butt. In front of them was one pissed Martian Bitch.
"How dare you, you bitch."
"Now, now miss queen. Don't go throwing your title around all nilly jilly."
"Willy Nilly, Mina. When are you ever going to get one right?"
"I'm sorry Lita."
"Let me go Bubble head," Rei said her face turning red.
"You can't get out so don't even try," Mina said confidently. "And you're not going to be let go until you tell me a good reason for this shitbull."
"Bullshit Mina."
"Sorry!"
"Because she is making my head hurt, I'm going to do the rest of the talking. Rei, just come clean," Lita said holding her head.
"She stole Darien from me. She stole my future. I should be leader. I should be Queen. Her own daughter doesn't even like her."
"She's insane right. The chain must be too tight."
"What makes you say that Lita?" Ami asked.
"Because she is still talking this same shit after a year and a half. Get over it, dummy. Darien obviously did not love you. Serenity was not your mother and let me state this fact for the record; I wouldn't follow you if I was a blind, thirsty mule."
Everyone was quiet. Lita wasn't sure if it was because she was too harsh or because they agreed with her. Regardless, she'd had it with this twit. She was gonna have to kick her ass. She flexed and cracked her knuckles.
"Lita no."
She looked at Mina. She saw something in her friend's eyes that was not the same. She saw a change. She backed down.
"Just let her, Mina. I mean maybe..."
"Ami."
She also saw the difference in Mina's demeanor. She shut up quick and backed down.
"Rei, I should let Lita kick your ass. Hell, I should kick your ass but I'm not. Not just because Serena wouldn't hear of it but also because I am putting an end to this. I will be in charge in Serena's absence from now till the end. Should at any time she not be here to lead us I will lead us."
"You can't!"
"This isn't a vote or a democracy."
"I am still a part of this group."
"One without loyalty to the group or our leader and frankly my dear we can do without ya; get over it. Darien loves Serena. You're not Queen and now you'll never be leader."
"Mina I will kick your ass."
Mina took the chains off. "Let me see you try."
Rei charged at her and Mina kicked her in the stomach. She went down briefly before sending a fireball in Mina's direction. She caught it in her hand and it turned into flower petals and blew away. Rei went for a sweep and instead found herself on the floor under Mina's heel.
"We have a meeting next week Wednesday, my house. Lita, you speak to Serena and let her know that she is to be there. It's not a request."
"But..."
"Lita."
"Got it chief," she said looking over at Ami, "I got it."
"Good. The shit stops here." She rubbed her heel into Rei's back and left.