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AN: Im back! This was a difficult chapter to write, but now it is here! I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 7: Frustration
Pluto, Uranus, Neptune made their way with a injured Saturn to their secret base, Sailor Jupiter greeted them at the entrance while Sailor Mercury immediately attended the injured Sailor Saturn and then had her placed in the infirmary section of the base.
Princess Rini with her pink pigtails trailing after her ran up to Sailor Pluto, "Are all of you alright? Where is my sister?"
"We are fine Small Lady and your sister has been sent to the past in order to help set this future back to where it is supposed to be." Sailor Pluto replied.
"Oh, well I guess it is her turn to experience time travel seeing as I have done it several times now," Commented Rini.
"Yea and you sure gave your mothers younger self, a hard time." Sailor Uranus interjected.
"Shh, Sailor Uranus please, the Queen is still a sore subject for all of us." Reprimanded Sailor Neptune.
Rini shook her head, "Its alright, we all know it was me who helped whip that meatball head into shape!"
"Sure, and I am in love with Sailor Star Fighter." Grinned Sailor Uranus.
Sailor Neptune who was not amused in the least smacked Sailor Uranus's arm, "Stop that, we have all had enough humor for today."
"Where is the King" Sailor Pluto asked as they walked down a corridor.
"Papa is in the council room trying to figure out what to do next." Answered Rini.
"Good, I wish to discuss a very concerning matter that all of us face at the moment." Sailor Pluto continued. I may also discuss whether or not we should trust this Sailor C, to have power enough to revoke my post at the time gate is not something we should take lightly, she may help us with Chaos and the shadows but that does not mean she does not have her own motive Pluto thought.
King Endymion was sitting in the Council room looking over several charts and maps that were suspended in midair as a holograph image. Every so often the King would move his entire hand or one of his fingers making the Holographs shift into different positions around him as he looked at each one. A door creaked from one of the far sides of the room and several of the Sailor Scouts stepped inside.
Sailor Mars was the first to step through bowing low to the King "I'm sorry to interrupt your majesty but several of us are wishing to hold a council with all of the Sailor Scouts and discuss a few important matters."
"Its alright Sailor Mars, and please drop the formalities for now we have known each other for many years, and around this table we hold equal power in a discussion." King Endymion said as he cleared all the holographs from the room so he could look at them at a later time.
More Sailor Soldiers from the Inner and Outer planets came in and sat around the table. While the new younger generation of the Neo-Scouts stood around the edges of their respective planetary symbols, ready to listen and learn from their experienced parents.
"I call this council of the Planetary Scouts in session." Announced King Endymion. "Feel free to bring up issues that you wish to discuss with everyone. I only request that at some point we discuss the progress of the search and strategies that can help us win this war. Where are Sailor Mercury and Saturn?"
"Sailor Mercury is taking care of Sailor Saturn in the Infirmary. Saturn had a run in with Chaos and luckily was spared from death." Sailor Neptune announced.
The room went silent at Neptune's declaration, the Neo-Scouts, fidgeted nervously at the prospect of losing one of their parents to the evil Chaos in battle.
"Will she be alright?" Neo-Saturn who looked like a smaller version of her mother despite her bright green eyes.
Sailor Mercury having snuck in the door while the discussions of Sailor Saturn's whereabouts were discussed spoke up. "Don't worry Emi, your mother is stable and is resting right now."
Sailor Jupiter spoke up. "I have patrolled much of the Western section of Tokyo and have not found any signs of the Queen. Venus, Mars and Uranus have searched the North, South and East of Tokyo and have had similar results. I am wondering if we could use one of the planetary bases and see if we could try a fifth time and search for her that way. We could get the teleportation base that is next to the Gate of time working again."
"I shall put you in charge of that project Sailor Jupiter." King Endymion stated.
"I am afraid that is now impossible to do." Sailor Pluto declared.
Everyone stared at the time guardian not able to determine the emotions that flittered across Pluto's eyes.
"Why is that not possible, they wouldn't be that hard to get running again?" Sailor Mars countered.
"I am afraid but all access to the area around the Gate of Time including the Transportation area is off limits even by me." Sailor Pluto informed.
"What do you mean off limits? For moon sakes, you are the guardian of the Time Gates." Yelled out Sailor Mars.
"I have been stripped of the guardianship of time for now," Sailor Pluto calmly retorted.
What? Everyone in the room questioned and put their full attention on Pluto.
Pluto stood there stoically as the majority of the stares centered on her. Sailor Uranus rolled her eyes when Pluto was pulling her mysterious charade, trying to remain impassive about her current situation.
Sailor Uranus Spoke up, "What Pluto means is that, we had a run in with Chaos at the time gate. Sailor C showed up and somehow took the guardianship of the time gate responsibility away from Pluto and sealed the Gate as well as the surrounding area, making it so no one can travel to or from the Time Gate."
"Wait, what happened to Princess Rose? She is not with us!" exclaimed a worried Neo-Venus.
"She was sent on a mission to the past so that she may help prevent the disappearance of Neo Queen Serenity right before she disappeared." Replied Sailor Neptune.
"How and why could Sailor C take away Sailor Pluto's Guardianship, that doesn't make sense?" Inquired Sailor Mercury.
"The only one who had that authority gave her life back in the Silver Millennium. Even if Sailor C has been our allies since Chaos appeared, with this new development I believe we should take extra precaution. If Sailor C has the power to take away my guardianship without and explanation, she is someone we may not be able to trust. Who knows but her if she is working with us, Sailor Chaos, or has her own goals and mission for something that could destroy us while she is seeking for power." Pluto spoke out.
All the occupants of the room seemed to silently agree with Pluto's declaration.
"I see all of you still have trust issues with new Sailor Scouts." Announced a voice from the shadows.
Everyone immediately rushed over to protect the King and Princess Rini from the surprise attack.
Out of the shadows stepped Sailor C.
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