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Chapter 5
They all turned and stared at Hotaru, waiting for her to say more. As fast as Saturn had come, she left again. She had given her message it was up to the senshi to figure it out.
Mamoru moved and stood behind Usagi. "Does that mean that woman is going to change Usa? Turn her against us? She wouldn't do that."
"Her heartbreak will destroy us all, that's what Saturn said." Makoto paused, "Maybe that means something will happen to Mamoru, and…", she stopped her mind completing her thought process.
The group looked at her waiting for her to finish, their own minds putting the pieces together. Everyone turned and stared at Usagi and Mamoru. They knew what it meant. Only Mamoru's death could break her heart. It would destroy her.
"No you're wrong. It must mean something else. Even if something like that would happen, we'd be there." Ami stated logically. "I think we're jumping to conclusions. What if it isn't even about Usagi? There are apparently things that we don't know, or should I say remember. That's probably from the Silver Millennium."
"That's just it, we don't know anything. None of us have detected a new enemy, there haven't been any fights. Setsuna and Minako just disappeared. Vanished." Makoto said.
The Senshi of Lightening did not like not knowing what was going on. She needed to have an idea who the enemy was, who she was fighting.
"We need to stay together, use the buddy system. If something happens and one of us is attacked, maybe we'll be able to fight it off. Or at the very least get some sort of information." Ami said from her spot near Usagi.
"That's a good idea. Let's get in pairs now, and that person will keep an eye out for you, and you do the same. How's that?" Haruka suggested.
"Ok, so Haruka-san and Michiru-san, um, I think Hotaru-chan will be with you guys too, since well you all live together. Hmm let's see Ami-chan and Rei-chan, and Mako..", Minako was cut off.
"I'll stay with Usako." Mamoru stated. The authority in his voice said that no one was to argue.
"Well then. Makoto-chan and me." Minako smiled to her friend.
"I guess that settles things for now, but we need to figure out what's going on and how to save our friends." Rei said.
Michiru stood up, directing everyone's attention to Usagi, who was asleep on the couch. "I think that given the hour it would be good for us to head home and get some rest. We will meet at the shrine tomorrow morning at 10."
"Agreed. Let's pair up now. Each partnership is responsible for each other." Rei thought for a minute, thinking of the pairings. "Well obviously Haruka and Michiru, Makoto an..".
She was cut off by Mamoru, "I'll stay with Usako." There was no arguing with the authority in his tone.
"OK, then Mako and Ami, and Hotaru and myself." Rei looked at the youngest scout and smiled.
Everyone said their goodbyes and headed out the door, agreeing to meet at 10 the next day. As each group left they looked back at their sleeping princess hoping they could keep her safe.
Mamoru stood out on his balcony, watching the street below. He felt his connection with the Earth, strong and vibrant. Ever since he had received the golden crystal, his bond with the earth increased. His life was tied to the planet, as the planet was tied to him. Sometimes he could make his roses bloom. He wouldn't if it was just the roses he could control or if when he has learned to harness his crystal would he be able to control the earth itself.
He walked back inside and looked at the clock. 7 am. He had not been able to get back to sleep, so he had wandered outside and watched the sunrise. He sighed. There was still three hours until they met with the girls. He walked into his and looked down at his love. She looked like an angel when she slept, her blonde hair free, It was seemed as if it floated along the bed as she slept. He bent down and kissed her forehead. As he stood back up, he noticed a glowing coming from his nightstand. He walked over and pulled a box from one of the drawers.
Quietly he left the room, and went to sit down on the couch. Opening the box he looked and saw the four stones he had kept since he was revived from the attack with Beryl. They held the souls of his Generals. He would talk with them. They had known each other so long it was natural to them. They had been like brothers. When Queen Serenity had given them to him, she told him that he had the power to release them. He just didn't know how. Not yet.
He had only told Usagi about them. She had promised not to tell the girls, knowing it was something special for him. He smiled at how generous she always was. He knew the girls would be upset if they knew, especially after they betrayal from the past and that they attacked again in this time. But the girls still only remembered bits and pieces of their past. All they remembered was the generals' betrayal and the final battle, where they all died. Sure there other things they remembered, but the love they had for them men was gone.
Kunzite's voice broke through his thoughts. "Sire, the one who attacking you is a familiar one, but for some reason we are not able to remember who it is. But we have a very familiar feeling about this person." He looked into the shocked expression on the face of his prince. Out of everyone, only the generals and Pluto remembered everything about the past. Pluto remembered because she never died during the battle. Why the generals remembered he was not sure; though it may have been because they were already trapped within themselves by Beryl.
Gathering himself, Mamoru spoke, "So we have fought this person before. What does this mean?"
"We do not know who this is. The memories are not there. But we do not believe this person is evil. We will do what we can to unlock these memories, to see if it can help."
"Very well. Please keep me informed with your progress." He paused, "What makes you so sure this person is not evil?"
"The familiar feeling we get is one of love. This person was not always like this." Kunzite replied. "Take care of yourself, my prince."
"I will. Take care, my friend." Mamoru closed the box the stones were once again at peace.
He stood, deciding it was time to wake Usagi and make breakfast. He went into the bedroom to put away the box and get started on the day.
Ami and Makoto were making their way to the shrine for the meeting. They had been running through ideas of what was happening. They were so focused on their conversation that they didn't notice the person following them.
"I know this is all tied to the Silver Millennium, we just don't know how yet. We need to find a way to access our memories. From what Saturn said, that will be the key we need to figure all this out." Ami was saying.
"You always were so smart, Princess of Mercury. I am glad that trait has stayed with you." The two girls looked up to see a figure above them, hidden in shadows.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Makoto growled.
I'll tell you what I want. I want the princess. I will protect her." Her voice was startling. It rang clear with warmth. It was firm, seeming to demand authority.
"Who are you?" Makoto repeated.
"You'll remember soon, don't worry." The woman said as she raised her arm, a bright glowing crystal appeared in her hands.
The girls grabbed for their henshins.
Mercury Power
Jupiter Power
Their transformations had just completed when Jupiter saw the woman face Mercury. She ran at her jumping and pushing her out of the way.
"I know fighting is always easiest for you Jupiter, but we don't have to fight. I don't mean you any harm."
Yea right. Is that why you keeping attacking us? Nice try."Jupiter yelled.
"JUPITER OAK REVOLUTION"
Jupiter's attacked went flying towards the woman. Much to Jupiter's shock, the woman didn't move. She her hand, a white shield appeared glowing around her. Jupiter's attacked bounced off the shield and came flying back.
The senshi shocked by the turn of events, weren't prepared for the attack coming back. Jupiter moved to get Mercury out of the way, when a sudden force pushed them away from the blast.
"This isn't how it's supposed to be." The woman said.
"Why are you doing this?" Mercury asked.
"Because I vo…", she groaned, her hand going to her head. She stumbled backwards.
The two guardians of the Moon watched as the woman seemed to fight with herself. They could hear her talking. Her voice changing from the warm clear tone they first heard, to a tone that seemed to radiate cold. They crystal she held would darken and then grow brighter only to turn dark and back again.
"Let's get out of here while she's distracted." Ami whispered.
Jupiter nodded and they stood. They began to run, hoping they could get away before she noticed.
Jupiter saw the woman out of the corner of her eye, crystal in her hand. The woman stepped out of the shadows, becoming visible. Jupiter froze. "Tsk, tsk Jupiter. Running away wasn't something your people were known to do." The warmth that was there had now been replaced by a coldness that emanated from her.
"Oh Kami, how can this be?" It was barely a whisper. "Run Mercury!" Then she was gone.
She did. It took everything she had not to look back. She knew if she did, that she wouldn't make it. She never saw the woman come the shadows. Or her now black fuku. She didn't see that the once bright silver crystal was now black. She never saw the look on Jupiter's face when she saw the woman.
She kept running. She wasn't paying attention to where she was going; she just ran. Her face had been covered in tears; her transformation gone. Her breathing became ragged as she ran and cried. She ran up the stairs of the shrine, the girls running to meet her, hearing her cries.
She fell into their arms, shaking. "She told me to run, and I did. Then she was gone. I ran and left her. I LEFT HER BEHIND!"