I scream at myself when there's nobody else to fight

I don't lose, I don't win, if I'm wrong, then I'm halfway right

-Linkin Park (Halfway Right)

~REI~

Walking around the market on Charon, she wasn't recognized by any inhabitants. There were no Lunarian soldiers stationed there. It was almost as if they had no power on that planet.

Minako left her alone while she went off to gods know where.

The vendors would offer up their finest wares to her. All begged for her attention and a few even proposed to her.

Pigs, she thought to herself as she would pull away from one overzealous vendor to another. Finally they stopped when a man in dark armor rode up on a white stallion.

"Girl, take my hand," he said. The man extended his hand. "Mar an fhithich cuileagan." She took his hand and they rode off.

They rode down dark streets and in a few moments they came upon the castle. Initially she was concerned but then she remembered Pluto was a sovereign nation. The rolled iron gates opened and closed behind them. Guards stood like statues and there was little sign of life.

The man stopped in front of the main entrance. Rei got down and waited for the man to say something. Stone silence was the only parting words.

She headed for the door and there was a single dark throne. On the throne was Minako.

"This is how we should be," Minako called out.

Out of the shadows walked the Princess of Pluto, Setsuna.

"Yes, but your families sold you for nothing," Setsuna said.

"What do you mean?" Rei asked.

"We are women," Minako said. She stood up and walked over to Rei. "Our fathers sold us so they can get a male heir, and that's what they've been working on in the Citadel."

"The reason the war took place was because all the planets had to be on board," Setsuna said.

"If they would have killed both Haruka and Michiru, the deal would have continued onwards but we interfered," Minako said.

"You set the stage and when most of you died the Kings got their wish," Setsuna said.

"That's why our memories were taken, or rather yours was," Minako said.

"However, they didn't factor in there being a child born to three planets," Setsuna said. She threw a holoprojector on the floor. "Mercury had Takeshi, and Uranus and Neptune had Rukia. The Kings thought they would not get what they wanted but they did."

"However, with the Kings of Uranus and Neptune dead and their successors captives of the Lunar kingdom, they had quite the predicament," Minako said. She returned to the throne and sat down. "Unfortunately Victarion claimed both planets."

"I did my best to get the rightful ruler back to the outer solar system," Setsuna said. She brought up a picture of Rukia and both Haruka and Michiru. "Mermaid Tears, the rarest item bought with a replica sword."

"Rukia is to become the warden and protector of the outer planets," Minako said. She leaned back. "Haruka is our Kingslayer."

"So why are we here?" Rei asked.

"Pluto is a sovereign nation and soon the outer planets will be," Minako said. "We can hide here."

"Or so you think," Rei said.

Minako sat forward.

Setsuna walked over to the throne. She stood Minako up then moved her from her throne. Once the throne was vacated she sat down.

"As of now both of you are my prisoners," Setsuna said. She lifted her hand and guards rushed in. "Don't worry, I'll treat you with the utmost care. Once all planets are freed then you may return to your respective planets and rule in your fathers' stead."

The guards apprehended the two women.

"I am no one's prisoner!" Rei shouted. She punched the guard that held her in the face and made her escape. As she ran she wanted to return for Minako but she wanted to be free.

She got into the first cruiser and left Charon. The thrusters kicked into gear and she was out of reach of the Plutonians.

Rei was faced with a tough decision on where to go. She didn't want to go back to the Moon. Uranus and Neptune would be too obvious. The only place she could think of was home but home was nowhere. Mars was the only place she knew she could blend in.