Serena didn't sleep well that night. Koro knew she was Neo-Queen Serenity! That was an immediate danger-sign!

Moaning, she tossed and turned. A loud scream outside made her sit bolt-upright and Luna shoot awake. "What was that?" she gasped, going out onto the balcony and leaning over to see.

"Look, Serena, over there!" Luna cried, pointing.

"Oh no!"

One of the judges from the concert had just been attacked by Siren and Crow! She quickly transformed and went to intervene...

... But there was a small problem...

She was still tired and weak from fatigue!

So facing the Phage was a problem, even when the Starlights joined her!

It had the upper hand. That's all there was to it. It was stronger, fresher... Not tired. It'd almost made mulch out of them in no time.

"Hah!"

The laugh rang out as a sudden blast nailed the Phage. "You really think I'd allow that? In the name of the moon-queen, I fight for truth and justice!"

"That voice..." gasped Fighter. "It... It couldn't be..."

Serena looked over at the three of them. They were searching for the source of the attack, their eyes wide.

"Sorry, but it is." There was a soft tak as someone jumped in front of her.

"You!" she squealed, stumbling back. "You...!"

"Sorry it took me so long to get here, Princess." apologized the Sailor from her dreams.

"Do you mean she's...?" Healer asked hopefully.

"Hell, no! She's not the princess you seek. She's the princess that summoned me to this planet!" the new Sailor snarled.

"Who is this?" Serena asked the Starlights uncertainly.

"Sailor Star-"

Two loud taks, and then there was a loud slap. The new Sailor stood in front of Fighter, glaring at her. "FYI, I'm no longer a Starlight. Not after you fucking abandoned me! I'm Sailor Heart Shooter now. You can't control me anymore... Sis!" she spat.

Serena noticed the Phage making it's move while they were all distracted. "Look out!" she cried.

Shooter nimbly dodged the blow, but it took a little more effort on the Starlights' part.

The battle seemed much easier now that this new Sailor was here. Maybe because Shooter seemed bent on protecting her? Because Shooter wasn't exhausted? Because Shooter was powerful? But whatever, she was glad to have this chick on her side! Unconsciously, she smiled a bit. "You don't have to protect me..." she said softly.

"I know. I want to." Shooter replied. "That way, the Silver Kingdom won't be left without a leader. And you won't leave a little girl fading into nothing!"

Another shock. How did this Scout know about Rini?!

"How do you know all these things about me? No one's supposed to know that stuff!" she objected, feeling a bit childish.

"Sorry, but you are the one who told me!" Shooter grunted as she lifted Serena to safety again.

"I don't remember that!"

"You dreamed it!"

"Shooter, lay off of her!" Fighter called.

"Zip it, bitch!" Shooter snarled. She set Serena down and faced the Phage, which was starting to wear out. "Heart... Destructive... Laser!"

The blast swept the Phage off it's feet. "Sailor Moon!" all four of the other Sailors cried.

"Right!" she nodded. "Silver Moon... Starlight... Kiss!"

The Phage faded back into the judge. Shooter sighed. "I'll take care of him, Serenity. You go back to bed. You'll need the energy for school tomorrow."

"How do you know these things?!"

"I know who you are, Princess."

Serena felt her stomach drop. First Koro, now Shooter?! What was going on?!

"Now, go on. Everything will be okay." Shooter smiled. She turned to the collapsed man and picked him up before jumping away.

Serena stared after her. "Is she always like that?" she asked the Starlights, pointing after.

"No. She's generally a lot shyer, and isn't really a fighter. Shooter isn't like that..." Fighter looked very upset, putting one hand to her cheek, where Shooter had slapped her.

"Just who is she exactly?"

"Star Fighter's younger sister. When our planet was destroyed, we were forced to leave. We thought Shooter was dead. But she apparently wasn't... And having seen us leave, she din't in the best of moods with us right now." Star Maker said softly, putting a hand on Fighter's shoulder. "Now come on. Maybe we can reason with her later."

That having been said, the three left.

Serena gazed after them for a moment, letting that information sink in. Sighing, she returned to her bedroom. "Luna... Remember that dream?" she asked quietly as she tucked herself in.

"What about it?"

"I think that Sailor is the cause of it." she said softly. "Luna... She and Koro know who I am! Shooter knows Sailor Moon is Serena, and Koro knows Serena is Sailor Moon! Luna, what should I do?"

"Tread lightly around both of them. Then, just maybe, you can avoid having any problems." Luna mewed. "Now get to sleep. You have school tomorrow."

Next day, she noticed Koro was absent. Lots of people were murmuring in worried tones, speculating about where he was and what he was doing. The Three Lights seemed distant.

The door opened. "Sorry I'm late."

Her head snapped up. Koro stood in the doorway. Without meaning to, she smiled. People were swarming him as he made his way to the teacher's desk to give him a note. "Leaving again in about four hours? What exactly are you doing?" the teacher asked.

"Doctor appointment." Koro answered, making his way to his seat next to her. He smiled at her. "Sleep well last night?"

She blushed, then nodded. "Wh-why do you ask?" she stammered.

"I heard that sailor Moon and the Sailor Starlights were out late last night, and that it was near your house. Isn't it natural for friends to worry about one another?" he said sweetly.

"Yeah, I slept fine last night..." she giggled nervously. She couldn't let on in this environment that she was a Sailor! Big no-no!

Koro put his hand on hers, and she felt a piece of paper. She turned her hand over and took it. Making sure no one was looking, she uncrumpled it and looked at it.

It was her! Only as an angel against the night-sky... But it was amazing!

Uh...

Wait...

It wasn't. That was her... As Neo-Queen Serenity!