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"Wow! Kimouku is so beautiful!" Mina exclaimed as they landed. It was the longest journey the senshi had ever made but they were all safe. They landed in a garden surrounded by hundreds of different flowers they had never seen before. There was small stream farther down the cobbled stone path where they landed, the palace on the other side. Even far away, they could see that the palace was magnificent. It was essentially white marble with an usual red sheen and as the sunlight reflected off of it, it was almost orange. The sky was clear, pale purple in color with two suns that shone brightly in the sky. The air felt fresh, filled with the fragrant of olive blossoms. 'Kinmouku is truly a paradise.' Mina stood in awe, absorbing all the details of her surroundings.

"Let's go." Healer headed towards the palace and everyone followed behind her.

"That was fast, even for you." Maker teased as Healer entered the taller woman's office. Her comment was ignored as Healer walked in with the others behind her. Maker was surprised to see two of the Outer senshi, but understood that they were here to protect Sailor Moon. She turned to look at the other visitors and her eyes twinkled as it landed on a certain blue-haired senshi. "Hello everyone. Pleased to see you again." Ami blushed slightly but still exchanged greetings along with everyone else.

"How is Seiya?" Sailor Moon whispered, afraid of the answer even though she already knew.

"The same." Maker figured that being detached was the best way she could handle seeing her friend in the state that she was in. She looked back down at the reports she was working on before she was interrupted.

"Where's Princess?" Healer asked.

"Throne room."

"We should greet her before going to see Fighter." Neptune suggested. They all agreed and headed towards the throne room.

"Thank you for coming Sailor Moon and the Sol Senshi. It is my pleasure to welcome you to our home planet, Kinmouku-sei." Princess Kakyuu announced the senshi to her subjects that were in the hall and all were in awe at the sight of the 'Saviour of the Universe'.

"Thank you for your hospitality Princess. We are honored to be able to see such a marvelous planet." Sailor Moon curtsied.

"Please," Princess Kakyuu drifted from her throne and faced Sailor Moon, lifting her hand, "you do not bow to me Princess." The two women smiled at each other. "Healer, Keeper, please escort our guests to their rooms."

Down the hallway, everyone had detransformed. "May we visit Seiya now?" Usagi had been exceptionally patient. As future queen, she knew that formalities are a necessity so she had to endure it before she asked to visit Seiya.

Keeper returned to her division to train and Healer led the group back to the infirmary. As they entered, they felt the soft breeze filled with the scent of olive blossoms enter the room. The sun streamed in through the open window and landed on Fighter's bed. Usagi, Mina, and Ami gasped at the sight. Michiru and Haruka were more subtle in their shock. Dozens of tubes and needles were protruding from her frail body. Fighter had lost a significant amount of weight and muscle mass; her bones were more prominent against her pale skin. But her skin glowed slightly from the warm sunlight and her expression was peaceful... like she was merely sleeping.

"Seiya…" Usagi teared up as she saw her best friend lie lifeless on the bed. Everyone had winced at the pain in her voice. It was the most dreadful sound they had heard emerge from those soft pink lips.

She walked up to the bed and brushed Fighter's pale cheeks lightly while whispering softly into her ears, "I'm here Seiya. Don't give up."

Mina couldn't stand seeing her friend so upset. She laid her hands around Usagi's shoulders and slowly steered her away, heading to her room so that she could rest after the trip. Haruka and Michiru followed to calm their princess, promising that they would return the next morning and think of ideas to wake Fighter. Ami had immediately grabbed the charts to get updated on Fighter's situation, occasionally asking Maker questions.

In the middle of the night, Usagi crept down the dark quiet hall. She had taken off her slippers to avoid making any sort of noise. She needed to see her… even if she couldn't hear her, Usagi needed to see Fighter. Fighter was the only one that accepted her no matter what and just being near the comatose woman earlier had made her feel like herself again. She slowly pushed open the infirmary doors and scanned to see if anyone was there –there was no one. Pulling up a chair beside Fighter's bed, she took the sleeping girl's hand. It was as smooth as petals but cold. Her hand felt like ice. Usagi placed her other hand on top of it, in a feeble attempt to warm it up.

"Seiya," she whispered, "I miss you so much." Still holding on to Fighter's hand, she leaned her head to rest on the side of the bed. She closed her eyes and a single tear trickled down her face, "I miss you." And she drifted off the sleep.

'Odango'

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