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Daitaro's leg swept out connecting with Sailor Moon's ankles; throwing her off balance. Without even realizing what exactly was happening, Sailor Moon found herself flat on her back, sucking in deep breaths of air that seemed devoid of oxygen, wincing as tiny shards of glass dug painfully into her back. The subsequent tunnel vision that threatened to take away her sight cleared with just enough time to roll away from a kick to the ribs. Jumping to her feet she quickly threw a punch, sending Daitaro into a nearby pillar. Screaming in pain as crimson tainted his lips.
Pushing his body from the crumbling structure, Daitaro laughed wiping away the blood that slipped down his bottom lip "for someone who hates fighting, you sure do pack a punch"
Sailor Moon was breathing heavy, her back bleeding – shards of small glass still lodged in her skin. "I never wanted it to end up this way Daitaro" she hissed "You caused this!"
"I caused this?" Daitaro yelled his eyes darkening "You killed my family! You were the reason I was left in an orphanage! It's your fault that I had nothing while you were given EVERYTHING!"
"Wiseman corrupted your family not me! It was he who turned them to the dark side, poisoning their minds, feeding them nothing but lies!"
"Shut up!" Daitaro screamed planting a right hook on Sailor Moons chin. Daitaro followed up his advantage, breathing hard. In quick progression he landed numerous punches on Sailor Moon's body.
So caught up in his aggression and assault Daitaro left himself open for a kick in the groin. With her body trembling, blood rolling down her limbs, Sailor Moon pulled out her scepter and pointed to the now standing man before her. She needed to end this and end this now, the dark energy slowly weakening her.
"It's over Daitaro" she yelled "Starlight Honey"
Daitaro smirked "you think your silly little crystal can defeat me?"
"Moon"
"We'll just see about that!" lifting his hand dark energy began to appear
"Therapy Kiss"
Dark black and purple energy flowed out of Daitaro open hand colliding with Silver and pink, Daitaro laughed in delight as the dark power started to overpower Sailor Moon's silver and pink light "You're a fool for fighting me on my own ground Sailor Moon! My dark energy has slowly been draining you; it won't be long before you can no longer stand!"
I can't let him win…I can do thisshe closed her eyes fighting the fatigue that wanted to consume her battered body. 'No!' she screamed as the dark power became harder to fight against.
"Sailor Moon" Opening her eyes Sailor moon looked to her left, her blue eyes growing wide "When we give the order you must let go of your powers"
We?Turning her head to the right she again was meet with a shock "Neo-Queen Serenity…Queen Serenity?"
"Did you hear me?" Neo-Queen Serenity yelled as she and Queen Serenity placed their hands together in front of Sailor Moon "your power is nearly depleted due to the dark energy; mother and I will take it from here"
"What? No!" Sailor Moon protest as she continued to fight with Daitaro dark powers
"You're bleeding, weak and ready to collapse!" the crystal Queen yelled, but Sailor Moon stood her ground "Damn it Usagi! Stop this stubborn act and do as you're told!" before the Senshi of the moon could react the crystal Queen Screamed in pain as her body went flying into a wall
"Serenity!" Queen Serenity and Sailor Moon screamed as they turned their attention to the future Queen
"You're hurt!" Sailor Moon yelled as her hands started to tremble from the force of Daitaro's dark power. Turning her eyes to the man in front of her she glared darkly as he lowered his right hand, his left still held out dark power fighting its way toward the Senshi of the Moon.
"I see you still live Neo-Queen" the green haired man laughed "well not for long that is" he smiled wickedly as he noticed the liquid forming at the Crystal Queens lower abdomen "as for you QueenSerenity You'll be like your daughter soon…Dead!"
"god No" Sailor Moon cried her tears running down her face as she struggled to keep up against the dark power "Queen Serenity" she yelled "I don't know how much longer I can hold on!…"
"Sailor Moon you need to hold on! Please" the goddess of the moon replied as she turned to her daughters future self watching as the future Queen stood shakily, a hole filled with blood displaying itself on her lower abdomen. "Oh god" she gasped
"I'm alright" Neo-Queen Serenity assured her mother as she placed her hand in front of Sailor Moon once more, Queen Serenity knew better she could tell by the slowly paling of her skin that the Queen of Crystal Tokyo would soon be nothing more than a corps on the floor "Sailor Moon you need to let go" Neo-Queen Serenity yelled, her eyes fixated on the dark energy coming toward them
"What? No, you'll die!" Sailor moon yelled
Neo-Queen Serenity nodded "Usagi, I'm going to die whether or not you allow me to assist…now please do as I ask allow me to seek vengeance on the man who killed my child!" her eyes softened as she slowly began to remove Usagi's fingers from her scepter "please"
Before sailor Moon could answer she felt her body being thrown to the back "Now Pluto!" Queen Serenity yelled
"What? Wait no! Stop!" Sailor Moon screamed as Pluto grabbed Sailor Moon quickly disappearing from the fight and reappearing outside the dark castle. Throwing herself over her princess the only noise that could be heard was the loud explosion and Sailor Moon's agenizing scream.
"I'm sorry" Pluto whispered taking a stand beside her devastated princess
Sailor Moon's eyes were vacant as she stared at the now empty land all that was left was a dark burnt square "Is she really…am I…"
"Dead?" Sailor Moon nodded "Yes, please try to understand…her majesty…your future self…she did this for"
"You don't need to explain it to me Pluto…I know why she did what she did…" looking down at her hands she slowly de-transformed her body giving way to its battered and exhausted state. "She's me after all…I would of made the same decision…I'm just happy that Chibiusa will have her mother beside her in the afterlife"
Wrapping her arm around her princess's waist Sailor Pluto gently lifted the limp teen "I believe there are some people who will be very happy to see you"
Usagi winced at the thought "damn" she muttered "you know they're gonna kill me right?"
Sailor Pluto only laughed "I'm sure they will be too overjoyed in your somewhatsafe return that they won't even remember that you left them with no word to fight against a man who almost ended your life"
"When you put it that way Pluto I think I rather not return home" Usagi groaned the Senshi of time could only laugh "Pluto, Let's not tell the others about…about what happened here, they don't need to know that Neo-Queen…is" she shook her head "…Daitaro is gone for good…they don't need to know how or by who…okay?"
Pluto smiled a sad smile "your secret's safe with me"
"Thank you"
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Hotaru had tried to talk with the Senshi, answering questions that were thrown at her to the best of her ability which…wasn't very much. As Mamoru and Motoki entered the Tsukino home they came just in time to stop Makoto from punching the scared Senshi of silence.
Taking a seat beside Hotaru, Mamoru began to tell the Senshi what Pluto and Queen Serenity had told them. No one seemed to speak. Everyone stayed silent as they processed the story…
Staring out the large living room window Rei couldn't help but feel depressed, as if her heart was breaking. "Usagi…please come home soon" she whispered
"I have some tea for everyone" Ikuko announced setting down a large tray filled with cookies and cakes as Shingo sat the tray carrying the tea and cups. Since hearing of her daughters escape to fight against the man who turned their lives into a living nightmare, she had been keeping herself busy in the kitchen cooking and baking whatever it is that she could.
"Do you think she's alright?" Minako asked her head in Makoto's lap, the Amazon Senshi braiding pieces of the love senshi's golden hair aimlessly. "The days almost over with"
As if hearing the question herself, purple smoke took over the room. Standing in protective stance in front of the Tsukino's and Motoki the Senshi and Mamoru waited till the smoke lifted.
"Hi guys" No one moved for a moment as their eyes stared at the one person they had wished to see since her disappearance "are you just going to stand there or are you going to welcome me back?" Usagi laughed as Minako ran to her first pulling away as fast as she could
"Oh my god! Usagi-chan you're bleeding!"
Ami ran to her princess looking her over "Careful with her guys, she injured badly" Ami warned her eyes clouded with tears as were everyone else's "I'll go and get the first aid kit" she said quickly running out the room
Mamoru slowly walked up to his princess taking her from Pluto's protective arms and held her to him. As she hissed in pain he loosened his grip on her. Tears of joy ran down his pale face as he buried his noise into her messy hair "you're alive" he cried "god you're alive!"
"I'm sorry" she whispered pulling out of his arms slowly "I never meant to scare any of you" she said looking around the room. The only response she received was a sharp slap in the face.
"Rei!" the group yelled as the fire Senshi stood eyes darkening as tears of anger ran down her face
"You are such a baka!" she cried "How could you of done something so reckless and s-stupid?" Usagi struggled to stand "No!" Rei screamed pushing Usagi back into Mamoru's arms "You're hurt!" she hissed her tears running down her face as she knelt down in front of Usagi
"Rei-chan" Usagi whispered pulling on her friend's hands "look at me" the moon princess whispered lifting her friends chin so that her violet eyes met her blue "I'm okay"
Those two little words were all it took to bring the proud Mars princess down. Throwing her arms around her best friend she cried "please don't you ever do this again" she whispered "Please"
"I promise" Usagi whispered as she rubbed her back "I promise"
No one spoke, nor did they move. They just sat silently watching as their beloved princess cared for one of their strongest comrades.
After waiting a few moments Mamoru finally cleared his throat apologizing for interrupting such a special moment. "We need to check out your injuries Usako"
Giggling Usagi complied allowing her prince and blue haired friend to tend to her many cuts and bruises, while reassuring her frantic mother that she was indeed alright. After cleaning her up, the blond enjoyed a much needed meal while those around her smiled with pride as she told them of her battle with the green haired man. It was then when she was full and content sitting among her family and friends that the front door opened.
Eyes widened with sock and awe as the little girl, now young woman they watched grow stood in front of them "Chibiusa?" Mamoru whispered tears filling his eyes once more "You're alive?"
She said nothing only nodded her red eyes filling with water as she stared at the one person she loved more than life itself. "Hello Chibiusa" Usagi whispered a small smile on her lips. Shaking her pink covered head the young princess fell to her knees embracing her past mother, as she cried sorrowfully into her neck. Once again no one move, confused faces played on those around as they watched the two princesses.
Usagi held her future daughter tightly knowing the reason for the young girl's misery. She knew what it felt like to be unable to properly bid farewell to the one that you love the most. For Usagi after finding out she was the moon princess and gaining all of her memories, Usagi felt the emptiness that came with not being able to find closer, to say goodbye….to her mother – Queen Serenity.
Now Chibiusa was here, embracing her past mother…her pain and sorrow flowing from her as she cried into the blonde's neck. Once her cries calmed the pink haired princess whispered two words into her past mothers ear, causing Usagi to smile a tearful smile "thank you…mama" with that said the pink haired teen stood whipping her watery eyes. She needed to say it; she needed to be held by her mother one last time. The pain in her heart will always remain, though her tears will dry the memories of the woman who gave her life…raised her…and protected her, will stay fresh in her memories for eternity.
Turning to the rest of the group Chibiusa smiled "Papa wanted to me to thank all of you for your hospitality…he also wanted me to apologize for him and my brother's quick retreat."
Mamoru stood taking the pink haired teen into his arms "I'm just grateful you're alive"
"So are we" Minako smiled "how is your mother, is she well?"
Chibiusa turned her gaze to Usagi, a confused look in her eyes 'she didn't tell them' she thought. Smiling a sad smile the crystal princess nodded "She's where she belongs" No one questioned and no one gave her answer much thought. With a sigh she continued "This will be the last time I will be allowed to visit"
"What?" Makoto whispered "Is it because of what's happening?"
The pink haired princess nodded "that, among other things." She smiled folding her fingers behind her back "Being 14, it is time for me to learn what I need to, so that on my 18th birthday I can take the throne" Mamoru smiled at his future daughter as did the Tsukino's- Pride shinning in their eyes "Thank you, all of you for training me to become the Senshi I am today. I love all of you very much"
Whipping the tears that fell from their eyes the inner and outer Senshi nodded, proud smiles among their faces "Well see ya soon" Rei said placing an arm around Minako
"Yea, tell the future us hi!" the blonde Senshi of Venus added
"Keep up with your studies" Ami smiled
"Don't break to many hearts" Makoto chimed in, earning a smack to the back of the head by Ami "What? Look at her! She's beautiful!"
Chibiusa giggled "don't worry Ami-chan, Papa and Mamoru scares most the boys away as for those Papas doesn't get to Helios visits them in their dreams"
Mamoru smirked, his arms crossed over his chest with pride
"Serenity" Chibiusa turned to the Senshi of time "I'm sorry princess but I'm afraid it's time to go"
"Oh…okay" turning back to Usagi, Chibiusa smiled kneeling down in front of her future mother "Thank you for being my mom" kissing the blondes forehead, the crystal princess stood walking to Pluto.
"Chibiusa" the pink haired princess turned to Usagi "thank you for being my daughter" Ikuko walking over to her tearful daughter wrapping her arms around her and kissing her cheek.
The group watched as the two disappeared.
Standing in front of the time gate Chibiusa turned to the Senshi of time "are you sure about this?" she asked worriedly
"You know as well as I that no one should know their future"
"Yes, but it's just…so much has happened…I just…"
Pluto placed her hands on the princess' shoulders "Serenity, by Usagi-sama, Mamoru-sama and the others knowing the future…it can change their decisions when this comes full circle. I hate this as much as you, but erasing their memories is the only way to ensure that nothing changes and the time line stays in tack"
Looking to the door way which leads to the past, Chibiusa nodded "so they'll forget by the morning?"
"Yes, they will remember Daitaro, their incarceration, the fight with Daitaro, but they will no longer have memory of your death, or that you had anything to do with Daitaro…they will forget about Queen Serenity and my part in this situation, they will forget their time with King Endymion and Prince Mamoru…Usagi-sama will also forget what will become of her future self…"
"It's for the best…I just wish I could forget" Chibiusa whispered as she turned to the doors that lead to her home. "Pluto" her red eyes meet those of Pluto's sad maroon eyes "I don't blame you, I know that mama meant a lot to you…"
Tears pooled at the Senshi of times eyes as she nodded "thank you princess…your mother was my world as are you…she was my best friend and" she smiled "like my own child…I loved her very much"
Chibiusa nodded embracing the Senshi of time "I'm sure she knew how you felt Pluto…you were always mama's favorite" the pink haired princess winked "just don't tell the others"
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Stars shined above them as they sat on the cool grass, arms wrapped around one another "Will anything ever be the same?" Usagi asked as she laid her head against Mamoru shoulder.
A small smile appeared on the prince of earths face "why would you want it too?"
Turning around Usagi stared at her boyfriend in shock "why would you even ask me that?" her eyes stared at him as if he had lost his mind "we can't even walk down the street anymore, well you can…but the girls and I can't" she pulled her knees to her chest leaning her chin onto her lap "why would you want to stay like this?" She whispered
With a sigh, Mamoru stood walking in front of his fiancé, knelling down before her "Usako" he whispered lifting her chin so that their eyes were staring into one another "I understand your frustration, but you have to realize that what has happened, happened and there is nothing we can do to modify it." Leaning forward Mamoru laid a soft sweet kiss on his beloved's forehead "All that matters is that we're together, here right now and nothing- and I mean nothing- is going to separate us again" he stared into her shining blue orbs determinedly "We're going to get though this Usako, I promise to be your side forever"
Usagi smiled as she brought her slender hand to his cheek "I love you Mamo-chan" she whispered dropping her knees pulling her prince into her arms "more than all the stars in the night sky"
Mamoru smiled capturing her lips with his. Pulling away from one another the two future rulers of the earth and galaxy held each other as they watch the many stars twinkle with merriment. Neither knowing nor caring what the morning would bring…
To be continued….
Okay so this is the end of Curious. Daitaro is gone, now the scouts must go against the world. Stay tuned for the continuation named… 'A World Divided' so I hope that the ending was good. I will start on the continuation soon. Thanks for reading guys!
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