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Sailor Moon awoke to a horrid stench. She slowly opened her eyelids to see a large monster breathing over her. Its drool dripped on her fuku, reducing the cloth into nothing. Acid, Moon noted as the drool dripped on her skin and began to burn. "Leave…" she had trouble speaking. "Leave…me alone…"
The effects of the ray were still working, leaving her completely paralyzed. Perfect for the youma. "Help…" she called out. "Please, someone…! Help me…!" She looked around for the help she required but the streets were deserted.
She sighed. If she could move, this youma would have been history. She closed her eyes as the youma prepared to bite into her flesh.
Yet, the bite never came. Moon opened her eyes when the youma screamed in pain. Whoever attacked the monster was extremely fast, the person seemed to only be a black and white blur.
Within a matter of five minutes, the ugly beast fell and turned to moondust. "Are you okay?" her hero asked as he walked to her.
"Yes," she sighed, wishing she could lift her head to see the man's face. "Thanks…for saving me."
He noticed that the senshi had yet to move. Assuming that the dusted youma used venom to make her an easy target, he kneeled beside her. "Let me help you up," he scooped her in his arms and placed her on her feet. He didn't let go her.
Her eyes widened once she saw who the mysterious man was. She could tell that he was much older now but he still had the youthful blue eyes she fell in love with before. She breathed, "Tuxedo Kamen."
He smiled. "It's been a while, Sailor Moon. You haven't change a bit."
"You certainly have," she said with confusion. "And so has everything else. What happened? Where is everyone? Why do you look so much older?"
Roars could be heard in the distance. "I'll explain everything later. We have to go. Can you walk?" Moon tested her legs. Although the paralysis was wearing off, her legs were still like jelly. She whispered a no with a sigh. Tuxedo Kamen gave an understanding nod and carried her bridal style.
He started to walk down the street, show no emotion to the all but crumbling buildings around him. "We missed you, Sailor Moon."
The blonde frowned. "What are you talking about?"
The masked man sighed. "It's nothing."
Her frown deepened. "No… It's something. What do you mean 'you missed me' and 'I haven't changed a bit'? Something happened and for some strange reason, I missed it all."
"Never mind."
Sailor Moon let out a frustrated growl. She clenched and unclenched her fists. It seemed like the ray's effects were finally wearing off. She pushed herself out of the hero's grip and onto the ground. She slowly stood. Her legs still felt weak but they would do. "I can walk," she shot a glare at Tuxedo Kamen. She stomped ahead.
"Sailor Moon," Tuxedo Kamen ran after her. He grabbed her arm only to have her immediately snatch away. He glared at her with annoyance. "What's your problem? Is this the thanks I get for saving your life?"
She spun around to face him. "Something happened here. Something big happened to my home—the streets are deserted, the buildings are in terrible condition, the sky is unusually dark—and you won't tell me what it is. I don't appreciate that at all."
"You want to know what happened?" Tuxedo Kamen snapped. The roars heard earlier, seemed to be louder. He cursed under his breath, grabbed Sailor Moon by her arm, and pulled out his cane. He let her to a sewer manhole. He used his cane to pop open the cover and led her down.
Kamen made sure the cover was replaced securely and too started down the ladder.
Moon was completely shocked. The world beneath the street was heaven compared to the city above. People gathered around, trading at makeshift shops, children laughing and playing, and people helping each other. "This way," Kamen took her gloved hand in his and led her away from the people.
They came to a door. Kamen knocked in what seemed to be code: two knocks, pause, three knocks, pause, one knock. The door immediately opened to reveal more people. These people were mostly dress in sailor fukus much like her own and all shared the same expression of determination. "What is this place?" Moon whispered.
"The Resistance Eastern Headquarters," Tuxedo Kamen replied.
He led her through a sea of people and towards another door. "Tuxedo Kamen-sama," he winced at the sound of that voice. A small woman stepped in front of them with a clipboard in for hands. "Who is this? The order from the main headquarters was no more recruits! We don't have enough weapons for anyone else."
"Yumi, I—."
"I told you this three days ago!"
"Yumi—."
"Really, we can't risk any more lives than we have to!"
Moon saw Tuxedo Kamen was having a problem getting his words across. It was time to use a weapon that never failed to shut someone up. She stepped forward with a smile. "Hi. I'm Sailor Moon. I look forward to working with you."
Whatever else Yumi was going to say was history. "Sailor Moon? The Sailor Moon."
Tuxedo Kamen placed a hand on Moon's shoulder. "That's enough, Yumi. Sailor Moon and I really need to talk. Get back to work." Yumi nodded and began to work. "And Yumi?"
She turned to face him. "Sir?"
"Tell no one about our little guest. Got it?" She nodded and walked away.
Once Yumi was gone, Kamen opened the door. The two stepped through and he closed it again. "You were pretty rude to her," the blonde mentioned, noting that they were now in a small bedroom.
"If anyone were to find out you were back, you would be hunted down and killed immediately," Kamen replied.
"Killed immediately? What's going on, Tuxedo Kamen? What happened."
"Ten years happened," Kamen sighed while looking down. "You disappeared ten years ago. Everyone thought you were dead."
The truth hit Moon like a bus. She collapsed on the bed. "Everyone thinks I'm…dead? Ten years? That's impossible..."
"It's very possible," Kamen took her hand in his. "The year is 2022. The only one that knows what exactly happened is Mars. She said you disappeared and wouldn't speak of it anymore. At least, not to me."
"She was there. I heard her yell." Tears began to run down her face. "Oh my goodness. Ten years."
"Sailor Moon…"
"I can't believe it," her voice cracked. "I thought the ray only knocked me out but it teleported me into the future." Her eyes widened. "My gosh, my family! I've been dead to them for ten years, Tuxedo Kamen! This is terrible!"
Kamen almost broke down himself at seeing the distraught girl. If she was teleported into the future like she believed, the girl was still fourteen. There was more to tell but it could wait at this point. "Moon," he said softly. "Everyone in Tokyo now lives down here. My guess is your family is here too. Go see them."
Sailor Moon looked at him. "What am I supposed to say to them? I've been gone for ten years!"
"You'll think of something, I'm sure. Meet me back here in one hour, okay?"
The heroine sniffled and nodded. She captured Kamen in a hug. "Thank you." She let him go and walked out of the room.
Once she was gone, Tuxedo Kamen took off his mask and sighed. "Don't thank me yet…Usagi…"
And that's the chapter! For those who've read the original first chapter, as you can see, I've decide to go in a somewhaat different direction. I hope you'll like this way more but if not, just let me know~
*Gasp* Kamen knows Moon's true identity! How's that for a twist? Lol. Bigger question: If Tuxey knows, whoelse knows? I wonder... :) Anyways, love it? Hate it? Tell me in a review!
I'll put up the cover for this story soon!
That's all for now!
~Koneko~