Author's Note: I know, I know. It took forever to write this. I had most of it written on my old laptop, but then it died on me. D: So I had to get a new one, and then start all over again. But here it is, finally! Chapter four! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: The Guardians and Kurai are mine. The rest of the characters were created by the very talented Naoko Takeuchi.

"Have you spoken to Rei-chan?"

Setsuna looked at the black cat who had spoken. Luna and Artemis had settled down on the coffee table, a cup of milk in front of each of them. The green-haired woman was on the couch in front of them, nursing a cup of tea. The cats had arrived only a few minutes ago, and Setsuna had readily allowed them to come into her home. She knew why they were there of course, and she had been expecting them. It was why she had decided not to go to the Gates, as she usually would have.

The woman sighed, and shook her head. "No" she admitted. "But Michiru did. I have a good idea of what she dreamed about from what I have heard."

"Then you know about Amaya" confirmed Luna.

This time, Setsuna nodded her head. She didn't say anything more right away though. Her expression turned distant, as though she was lost in her thoughts. Luna and Artemis stayed silent as well, watching the woman who's age was unknown even to them.

The Guardian of Time had never died, like all the others had when the Silver Millennium had been destroyed. She had remained at the Gates, forever tied to it, unable to leave unless given the right. She had watched the battle and the destruction, had witnessed all the deaths that had happened that night. She had lived them repeatedly alone at the Gates as well, constantly wondering what would have happened if she had joined in. What if she had forgotten the rules, thrown caution to the wind, and had decided to fight as well? But all the years spent wondering about it had brought her only one answer: the end result would have been the same, but with another Senshi dead.

"Setsuna-san?" questioned the white cat. "Do you think it's possible? That it would be them? Or at least Amaya?"

Slowly, the woman pulled herself out of her thoughts. She turned her garnet coloured eyes to the animals before her, a slight frown on her elegant and usually stoic face. "I don't know Luna" she answered the cat. "If it is her, then it wasn't the Queen who brought her back, and we should be worried about that. But without more information, we can only assume things..." The woman sighed, shaking her head. "The best thing to do might simply be to listen to her when or if she comes back. If the only way she has contacted Rei-chan is through dreams, then it should not be something to be worried about it. There is nothing Amaya, or whoever the woman is, could truly find out" she assured the cats.

And for a while, she was silent again. Neither Artemis nor Luna spoke, though they did exchange glances. The woman seemed lost in thoughts again, something that seemed a little out of place for someone like her. Setsuna tended to be more focused and able to remain in the present. She seemed lost in the past though, as though speaking of Amaya brought back memories. And they did. Both cats knew what she, or rather, who she was thinking of, but both dared not make a comment about it.

"Setsuna-san" finally spoke Luna, "We will be going now. We'll let you know if anything else happens."

The woman nodded her head. She forced herself to smile at the two animals, standing up slowly as she did so. "I will go to the Gates and see if I can find anything at all. Perhaps there has been ripples in times when she has been reborn, but I hadn't noticed them. I will contact you should I find anything at all" she assured them.

The cats nodded together. They took a moment to look at the woman again, noting how the sadness in her eyes remained. But neither asked a thing, and they wee gone quickly enough, leaving the Guardian of Time to her thoughts.

"Go Minako-chan, go!"

Usagi was loud, waving her arms in the air as she cheered her friend on. People turned to look at her, shaking their heads, a smile on their lips. She was amusing to watch after all. But the young woman took absolutely no notice in it. She couldn't see a thing of what was happening behind her. She was leaning forward, over the high back of the chair of the game Minako was playing. Her blonde friend was playing a racing game, and her car on the screen was zooming past every other one. Apparently, her driving lessons with Haruka-or at least, the ones involving this game-had paid off. She had already surpassed her personal high score, and she was on her way of reaching the highest one on the machine, entered only under the name TH. Both girls knew exactly who TH, and the simple fact that Minako was approaching her score was rather amazing.

"Come on, stay focused!" cheered Usagi again.

"Usagi-chan! Shush!" replied Minako. She needed to concentrate after all...

She only had a lap to go when a loud, shrill scream was heard. It was different from the cheering Usagi had been doing or the people talking at the game centre. The two girls turned at the same time. They looked at each other, and though Usagi seemed uncertain, they nodded their heads at the same time. They rushed out of the arcade, the game forgotten. On the screen, Minako's car slowed down before coming to a complete stop. The game stopped, the words "Game Over" flashing on the screen, but no one saw it.

The two women were quick to rush outside. They looked around, trying to find just where the screaming was coming from. It took no time though. A strange monster was attacking people. It was different from any monsters they had faced before though. Most had been almost ridiculous looking. This one looked like a strange mix between a wolf and a bear, with long teeth shining in it's open muzzle and even longer claws on it's paws. It growled and howl, sending people running in a panic. It didn't look ridiculous-it looked threatening, the kind of monster nightmares were made of.

The two girls looked at each other and ducked in a nearby alley. They glanced around once, making sure before the coast was clear. Without a word said between the two, they each concentrated. Though neither of them wished to, they both knew they needed to fight.

"Silver Moon Crystal Power, Make Up!" shouted Usagi. The Holy Grail appeared in her hands. She lifted it up, high over her head. In a flash of bright colours, gone was her clothing and the regular Usagi. In her place stood Eternal Sailor Moon. Her uniform was as detailed as it had been when they had fought against Galactic and the Cauldron. Her body suit was still white, and her collar was blue. Her skirt was full, with three layers: the top one yellow, the middle red and the bottom one a dark blue colour. A thin belt, made of two different coloured ribbons-one red, the other yellow-separated the skirt and the body suit. In the centre her chest rested her broach, pink and heart shaped, though surrounded by wings now. Her shoulder pads were round and pink-the same pink as the top of her gloves. Those were long, reaching her upper-arms, and ended with a bracelet made of a red coloured ribbon. Her boots were white, reaching her knees, and the top of them were V-shaped and outlined in red. Gone was her tiara, replaced instead by the upward, gold coloured crescent moon representing her kingdom. Large, pure white wings were at her back.

"Venus Crystal Power, Make Up!" yelled Minako, only a second behind her friend. Like her, in a bright flash of light, she was transformed into Eternal Sailor Venus, a form she had obtained during the last time they had been needed. Her uniform was similar to Sailor Moon, though orange and yellow were the dominant colours. Her skirt had only two layers, the top one orange, the bottom one yellow. Her belt was the same colours, also made of thin ribbons. Her shoulder pads were yellow, bordered with orange. The same orange was on the top of her gloves and her boots-both of which were shaped the same way Sailor Moon's was. Her broach was a yellow star now, resting in a blue bow. Her collar was orange. The tiara on her forehead was gold, though the gem, still orange, was now shaped like her broach, in a star. She was without wings though.

They were quick to rush back at the scene of the fight. It had only taken them a second to change into their senshi uniform, but it had been enough for the monster to grab hold of a young woman. It's large paw was on her head, gripping on to it. The woman was limp under it, held up only by it's grip.

"Stop right there!" shouted Sailor Moon. "I can't let you continue to harm innocent people! I am the pretty soldier of Justice, and I will right the wrongs! In the name of the Moon, I shall punish you!"

The monster seemed only bothered by it though. With a growl, it threw it's victim aside. The poor woman landed with a thud on the ground, before either of the girls could react. It then launched itself towards the Senshis, reaching for them with a howl like scream. Both girls jumped up and away. Out of the two, it was Venus who attacked first.

"Rolling Heart Vibration!" she cried out. She held both hands before her. In them appeared a heart, shining bright. With a thrust of her hands, she sent it towards the monster. It spun towards him, gaining speed and momentum.

The beast howled again, before moving out of the way. Despite it's incredible size, it was fast, dodging the spinning heart with what seemed to be ease. The blast of energy exploded against a wall behind it. Both girls seemed surprise by it, and they both gasped as they landed. They shared a glance, a look of uneasiness crossing their features.

"Sailor Moon!" called out Sailor Venus. "Call for help! Contact the others!"

"H-hai" was the reply she got. Sailor Moon, who stayed afloat much longer than Venus thanks to her wings, finally came back down. She landed on the rooftop of the building right next to where the monster was. Paying no attention to what was going on, she pulled out her communicator, asking for help from anyone.

Venus was already readying herself to attack again. Her Love Whip appeared in her hands, and she held it firmly. She rushed forward, towards the wolf-bear, seemingly without fear. "Love and Beaty Shock!" she called out. She held her Whip in front of her, and from it emitted a blast of pure energy. It slammed into the monster, sending him a few feet back. But despite that, the monster did not fall. It grunted, before howling again. It was angry, that was much was clear. It rushed towards Venus, who was still trying to gather her strength after attacking. The soldier tried to jump out of the way, but the beast caught her right ankle. Her blue eyes widened in fear, and she felt her body shift, though not by her will.

"Venus!" screamed Sailor Moon. She jumped down from the building, hoping she could reach her friend. Already, the beast was releasing Venus' ankle, sending the poor girl flying straight for a wall, and with little to no chance of stopping herself.

What the Senshi of Love's body hit instead of the hard wall though, was the soft body of someone else. Both she and her saviour were sent flying back, though their speed was decreased. The person holding her hit the wall first, but though the hit was hard, it didn't seem to bother them. Venus opened her eyes, which she had closed when she had felt her weight shifting, only to find herself staring up into the green eyes of Sailor Jupiter. The soldier of Thunder's expression was tight, as though the hit had been somewhat painful. She recovered quickly, but her expression remained dark. She didn't seem happy or thrill at the idea of having to fight.

"Alright Venus?" she asked.

The blonde solider nodded her head. "Hai" she assured her. "Arigatou" she added as Jupiter placed her down on her feet.

"Aqua Rhapsody!" The attack came out of nowhere, surprising the beast. While it had been busy throwing Sailor Venus around, Sailor Mercury, who had arrived at the same time Jupiter had, took the chance to attack. She knew between the two, Jupiter was stronger and as such, had a better chance of actually succeeding in rescuing their friend. And so, she had taken her chance to attack.

This time, the attack seemed to work. Whether it was because it was water based or simply because of how much of a surprise it had been was unknown, though none of the soldiers would complain. The monster turned with a growl, towards the enemy who had attacked it. Sailor Mercury's uniform was much like Venus'-but where Venus' was orange, Mercury's was blue; where there was yellow, there was ice-blue. Her broach was also blue resting in a bow nearly of the same colour. The Senshi didn't waste time with a speech though. "Aqua Mirage!" she called out, her voice strong and loud. A globe of water formed in her hands, before it split into various streams. They rushed towards her enemy together, quickly surrounding it and tightening to destroy it.

Jupiter reacted quickly. Now free, and now certain Venus was alright, she was ready to join in the fight. "Sparkling Wide Pressure!" she yelled. Electricity formed in her hands, which she raised over her hands. She brought her hands together, which caused the electricity to spark around her. Bolts of lightening fell, hitting the monster. Combined with the water, it only served to make it all the more affective.

Weakened, the monster limped forward, before taking a step back. It seemed dazed and confused, unsure of what to do or who to attack. And then it howled, the sound loud. It was almost painful to listen to, and the Senshis were forced to bring their hands to their ears. The beast took that time to attack again. Enraged and in pain, it attacked the one thing that caught it's eyes-Sailor Moon, who had jumped down to join her friends. She didn't want to be left out, didn't want to be called weak because she had stayed put. Her eyes widened and she tried backing away. She summoned her scepter, hoping she wold be able to use it as some form of protection. She didn't want to do. Attack? Defend herself? Move away? Her indecisiveness would cost her though, if she didn't ask soon.

"Flame Sniper!"

Sailor Moon looked up just as she heard the attack being called out. She ducked down, just in time. The flaming arrow flew over her head and lodged itself into the monster. Again, it howled in pain, but it seemed to work.

"Now Sailor Moon!" cried Sailor Mars. She was readying herself already, prepared if she needed to attack. Still, she was focused. The others were as well, preparing themselves to attack.

Sailor Moon nodded her head, and held her sceptre up. She didn't want to fight, but this was needed. "Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!" she yelled. A flash of blinding light erupted from it, washing over the strange creature. It howled in pain, the sound shrill and loud to their ears, before it vanished. To the Senshis' surprise, nothing was left in its place. All the other times, an object or person had been left, or at least a crystal of sorts. This time, there was nothing at all, not even a puff of smoke. Just like that, the creature was gone, like it had never even existed.

The Senshi were left standing around, most panting. Mercury was the first to come to her senses, moving towards the injured woman. The others looked at her, their expression dark. They all knew what this attacked meant. Mars jumped down from where she had stood, joining her friends. None of them spoke for a while, each of them trying to process what had just happened and what exactly it meant.

"I suppose the warnings were true" sighed Sailor Jupiter, finally breaking the heavy silence that surrounded them.

Sailor Moon looked up at her, shaking her head. She didn't say a word, but her expression gave them all a pretty good idea of what she was thinking. The future Queen didn't like it. She didn't want to believe in it, didn't want it to be true. She was supposed to get married soon, to settle down. How was she to do something of the sort if this was happening? The young woman felt tears stinging her eyes and she shook her head again.

"We meet at the temple" said Mercury. None of the girls did anything about Sailor Moon's tears, at least not right away. "We should contact everyone and see what we can come up with" she offered.

And with that said, the girls agreed. They were gone from the scene only after making sure no one was severely injured. Already, the sounds of sirens could be heard-help was on the way. This was their cue to disappear. Only one woman had been injured, though her injuries were not too severe. She would survive and live without any permanent damage done from the attack she had gone through.

Unknown to the girls, two figures were watching. They had stayed away from the fight, watching from a distance. One, a woman, was sitting down, her legs dangling from the edge of the roof of the scraper they were on. Her clothing was strange: knee-high boots, black and violet in colour, made out of what seemed to be leather and metal. The rest of her legs were bare, until about her mid-thighs, were her black shorts ended. They were strange as well, the sides of her thighs covered in metal plaques of sorts. Her top was formfitting and deep violet. There was metal on her shoulders and arms as well, also black in colour. Her hair was short, in a bob of shorts, and jet black, framed by a circlet made of silver and violet metal of some sort. Her face was partly covered by a violet mask.

Behind her stood a man. Like her, his face was covered, though by a mask in teal and black instead. He was dressed strangely, like the girl was. Black pants, tucked into boots of the same colour-boots that ended a little higher than his ankles. He wore a black dress shirt with long sleeves, though it was partly covered by an armour of sorts, made of sea-green coloured metal. It seemed light, though it was only an appearance. Teal cufflinks were on the end of the sleeves of his shirt. His hair was blue, a sharp contrast to the rest of his clothing.

"Well, that was boring" said the girl. She sighed, shaking her head. "I wish we could have done something. It was useless to just sit here and watch" she complained.

The man behind her shook his head. "You are so impatient. This was only supposed be a recognition mission. You know, just to see how strong they are exactly?" he reminded her. It was clear in his tone that he was annoyed, though he seemed to be trying to control himself.

"Whatever. We know who Sailor Moon is, and the rest of her 'guardians' are here. Frankly, they seem weak. I don't see why we need to keep waiting" she replied.

The man sighed, drawing it out for as long as possible. "They may not have shown what they're fully capable of" he told the girl, "And what about the others?"

"The others?" She laughed, like she believed what he had said was only a joke. "Please. Pluto is to never leave the Gates of Time-she didn't even help when the Kingdom was destroyed. Saturn doesn't come forth unless a world needs to be destroyed, so why would she be here? As for the other two... Ha, what can they really do to people like us?"

"Yukari-chan... You're loftiness will be your downfall my dear" the man chastised.

"You're idiotic ways will be yours" she snapped in reply. "Let's go back now. Nothing to see anymore" she decided. She was quick to jump on her feet, dusting herself off as she did. "Next time, we attack. I don't care what Kurai-sama or Tomatsu-kun wants. Watching is no fun at all."

The man only shook his head. Saying something, he knew, would truly be useless. When her mind was made up, nothing could change it. He touched the lobe of his right ear, and was gone in an instant. The woman rolled her eyes, and did the same thing. Like him, she was gone in less than a second, leaving nothing behind to show she had ever even been there.

Author's Note (2): Eh... I'm not the best at fighting scenes. xD I hope you enjoyed it none the less. Critics are loved and appreciated, but please try to refrain some flaming. Thank you for reading!