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Act Two – Constricted

She could sense it. The moment she had walked past the local park she had felt it. Usagi had decided to spend the day with Motoki. Motoki was still recovering from his loss and it seemed he could only respond to Usagi.

Usagi.

Now there was a thought for serious concern. Minako had noticed Usagi had become a little distant lately and she wasn't sure what it was. Kunzite had tried to glean from Usagi what the problem was but Usagi had said she was fine, and then she would just leave it at that. She did the same thing every day for the past week, going off on her own. Minako was worried but now she was curious about the park. She had noticed for the past two days that people who had gone into the park had come out tired. She didn't sense a Youma, Chaos had been made too small to cause any harm but then again, had they expected the Time Storm?

Usagi.

Minako needed to figure out what was wrong with her princess. As Minako stood outside the entrance to the park she instantly felt something. It was funny, she hadn't worked alone since her days as Sailor V, she was just missing Artemis with her at the moment. Rubbing her hands on her blue jeans she walked in and started to look around. It was a warm day and today many families seemed to be in the park. Minako found herself watching a little girl running around in circles giggling away like she didn't need anyone around her to have fun. Carrying on walking on the pale stony path Minako felt drawn to a more secluded area where there was a large tree and some mature bushes

Usagi

Her Princess's eyes used to be a way to look into her soul but not anymore. There used to be a time where Minako as Sailor Venus didn't have to try so hard to discern her Princess's thoughts but now, now she was really stumped. Usagi was become adept at hiding her true feelings by surrounding it in mystery. She knew Kunzite was concerned because he had invested his life in doing the only thing he knew he could do, protect the Moon Princess for his dead Prince. But what Usagi didn't know was that Kunzite was no longer merely serving her out of duty. He had come to appreciate her as more than just the Moon Princess, he had seen Usagi through Minako's eyes and knew Usagi was not herself and may never be herself again. He stayed and served because he didn't want her to lose herself, he didn't want her to completely fall apart but what if there was nothing they could do? This thought terrified Minako if she lost Usagi, then she and Kunzite would have no duty left, they would just be normal people filled with memories of a past life.

Yes, she had felt it, it was here, something otherworldly and yes, evil. She would need to come back here at night and investigate; of course, she knew Kunzite wouldn't let her come alone. It seemed the duo would have to work together. Would they be able to work together? Minako hadn't thought they would need to, not like this. She knew they had to work together for Usagi but that had been a simple decision, an easy decision but this was different. Minako hoped it was nothing, she needed it to be nothing, she wasn't sure she was ready to return fully as Sailor Venus for battle.

She waited until 11:00am at night. Thankfully she had the day off work the next day and so did Kunzite. Venus had made sure Usagi was asleep before she left and transformed. Holding her transformation pen had been weird but strangely comforting. Artemis and Kunzite had also come with Venus and Kunzite who now fully looked like a Shitennou again. It seemed his eyes became more of an icy blue when he was in his Generals' uniform. The power coursing within her veins made her feel alive again, just like old times. Jumping atop buildings stealthily through the night at first had been frightening but once she got into it with Artemis and Kunzite by her side she felt confident again. Luna couldn't leave Usagi alone, none of them knew apart from Luna how much Usagi was struggling emotionally. Luna had fallen into a silence over the matter; she didn't know how to respond to this new Usagi, this sad Usagi.

Once they reached the park Kunzite checked the area with military precision. Once he nodded at Venus to enter the park Venus instantly led the way towards the tree she had seen earlier. The essence was still there and before Minako had left the park that day, she had felt something tug at her trying to sap her energy. She fought against it but she noticed everyone else didn't come off as well as she did. They would be feeling it when they got home. Kunzite looked very serious as he stared at the tree, then his eyes narrowed a little. There it was, glimmering away as if mocking them, a black stone. Rushing towards it with speed that surprised Venus he picked up the stone and held it up into the air. Venus and Artemis were soon standing next to him.

"What is it?" Artemis asked. Venus wanted to touch it but she held back allowing Kunzite to examine it. He remained silent for a while as his eyes went a shade paler.

"Well, is this the object we're looking for?" Artemis asked impatiently. Kunzite nodded still twirling the stone here and there examining it before he looked into Venus eyes. The moment he did she knew instantly why he had taken so long to look at it. He looked troubled by it and angry.

"This doesn't have the same signatures at the Negaverse but it is alien. This item is designed to trap energy so whoever planted it here is technologically more advanced than anything I have seen. I have no doubt this was planted by an enemy Venus, I'm sorry" Kunzite said. Suddenly the stone disappeared from Kunzites hands. Both he and Venus who were now in tune with each other stood side by side with Artemis behind them. What they saw next shocked the hell out of them and froze them in place.

"Well, it seems out little plan worked Rei" the man with blonde hair said holding the stone in his right hand.

"They just couldn't resist it could they Jun'ichi" Rei said as her violet eyes landed on Venus maliciously.

"Where's the Princess? Hiding, is she?" the brown haired woman Venus knew as Makoto Kino said.

"How?...I thought….Mars?" Venus stumbled over her words tears pouring from her eyes. Rei looked at Venus before narrowing her eyes.

"Who's Mars? If you are referring to the old Sailor Senshi in your human's history books? In case you haven't noticed, I'm alive" Rei said in a cold tone before her hands became engulfed in flames.

"Should we make them tell us where they're hiding the Princess?" Makoto asked in a bored tone.

"Jadeite, wake up from this!" Kunzite yelled, he recognised brainwashing when he saw it, Jadeite had the same look he had when they had all been under the spell of Queen Beryl. Jun'ichi held the stone up and then it disappeared from his hand. His right hand then became engulfed in blue flames as he smirked at Kunzite.

"Jadeite? You mean your dead comrade, please, get real!" Jun'ichi said whilst laughing which hurt Kunzite more than he would admit but Venus could feel it. What shocked Venus was she couldn't feel the pull towards Rei and Makoto like she normally did. As Senshi they all had a connection to each other, a deep threaded connection that the late Queen Serenity had placed when she had recruited them all as Sailor Senshi. They had to be tied to together in order to protect, Venus couldn't feel that pull, that bond but she was damn sure that it was indeed Rei and Makoto that stood in front of her. They certainly had some powers but they weren't to the level of Senshi. She looked at Kunzite and he nodded at her confirming her fears, they were under mind control. Their star seeds had been taken and used against their will rather than allowing them to be reborn. Something had gone wrong whilst in the galaxy cauldron; did their star seeds even reach the cauldron? And what about Jadeite? None of this was making any sense and Venus was so lost in thought that Kunzite had to push her out of the way when Rei sent a flame ball towards them disintegrating the tree.

"Venus, we have no time to question what's going on here, we need to escape and regroup" Kunzite said creating a force-field to block Jun'ichi's attacks.

"Stop cheating!" Jun'ichi yelled out frustrated.

"You use to be able to break my shields, I can see you are certainly not Jadeite" Kunzite mocked. Jun'ichi took the bait and ran towards Kunzite which allowed Venus to use her chain and wrap it around Jun'ichi. Once she had him entrapped she slammed him against Rei and Makoto sending them across the park and away from them.

"Now's our chance, let's go!" Venus called out as Artemis followed them out of the park. They didn't have time to think, all they could do was create as much distance as possible and prepare for the next meeting, Venus knew there would be another meeting.

Dusting himself off Jun'ichi looked pissed but he refrained from letting his anger out.

"I guess we accomplished most of our plan, we ruffled them a little" Makoto said.

"They still got away, he's not going to like that" Rei said through gritted teeth.

"No, I suppose not" another voice was heard. The three of them spun around to see a woman with blue hair and blue eyes looking at them intently. She wore again the same thing as Rei and Makoto but she had dark blue boots and blue beads around her waist.

"Ami, how good of you to show up" Jun'ichi said sarcastically.

"Your tone is pointless, you all failed" another voice said. This time a male with long sandy blonde hair tied into a loose ponytail said. His green eyes were gleaming with annoyance as he scanned the area, they had gone, there was no point chasing after them.

"They will come again Fumio, they can't help themselves, they think they know us" Makoto said.

"I heard, we could use that possibly" Fumio said as he turned towards Ami.

"We've gathered a good amount of energy today so let's leave and meet the others, we should prepare for our next battle, I suggest Haruka and Michiru have a go next" Ami suggested as her face remained frighteningly calm.

"I agree although Mamoru and Arata will not be pleased, they are desperate to get out on the field" Rei said.

"They'll get their chance but we must remember, our master wants the Princess and the Silver Crystal, that is our mission" Fumio stated seriously.

"And the capture of Venus and Kunzite" Ami added as a black portal opened up behind them.

Usagi had met three young girls by the name of Kato Haru, Mori Ayaka and Akiyama Izumi. Haru had shoulder length red hair and violet eyes. She was of medium build and was boisterous. Ayaka had long pale pink coloured wavy hair and blue eyes, she was also the same build as Haru but she was a little more childlike, girly. Izumi had a bob style light blue hair and again the same build as Haru but Izumi was more quiet and scholarly. The three girls had already been best friends and were on their way to the ice cream parlour when they saw Usagi sat down on a bench staring off into space. It had been Haru that had instantly wanted to talk to Usagi. Haru had felt a pull towards the young woman, a powerful pull, something she had never experienced or felt in all her life. Ayaka and Izumi were both more cautious but the moment Haru had made her mind up they followed.

"Excuse me Miss, are you ok?" Haru asked tentatively, feeling anxious and awkward, why did she feel this way? Usagi looked at Haru and just for a moment Haru swore she saw a flash of silver in this woman's eyes but then it was gone.

"I'm sorry, did you girls want to sit here? I'll move" Usagi said quietly but Ayaka stopped Usagi waving her hands in the air rapidly.

"No, no we didn't mean to disturb you, Haru here was just worried about you" Ayaka said gently. Izumi nodded as Usagi sat back down. Now this young woman was looking at these girls curiously. It had been a long time since Usagi had allowed the Silver Crystal to show her anything but this one time she did and she was surprised. She saw a light flashing around these girls, it was weak but certainly there. Each one had their own distinctive light. One was red, one was blue and the other was pink. Usagi then closed her eyes and sighed.

These girls were no older than fourteen years old and yet they held dormant powers. Hopefully for them they wouldn't need to learn about these mysterious powers, whatever they were. Usagi got up and smiled at the girls. Their powers felt familiar and not in a good way but whatever their powers were they didn't know they had it. As far as these girls were concerned, they were normal and Usagi wanted them to remain that way.

"Thank you for your concern Haru, I must leave now, maybe I'll see you girls around" Usagi said before leaving. Haru watched Usagi leave and felt her hurt constrict. This woman shouldn't look so sad. Wait, where did that thought come from?

"Come on Haru-chan, let's go get that ice cream now" Ayaka said as she grabbed Haru and Izumi's hands. Ayaka and Izumi both didn't want to admit that they too had felt something.

Hi everyone :-) Thank you all for the reviews, fav's and followers, I am really appreciative of them.

Astraearose-silvermoon - Thank you for the review, I mostly like happy endings so this one will have one although there will be some aspects that are sad.

TropicalRemix - Thank you for the review :-) The Time Storm at the moment was just a rare occurance that no-one had thought would happen, that's how I am writing the story at the moment but it might change. The Senshi, Mamoru and Shitennou are alive but they have no memories or connections to their pasts at the moment

Flareup4Ratchet - I am happy you liked this chapter :-)

Most of the chapters are shorter than I normally do and I have a little shock coming into this story that relates to those three girls. I'll explain the way I write them maybe in the next chapter but it explains who they are. The Outer Senshi make an appearance in the next chapter :-)

I am almost ready to post up my crossover but I have come across a problem. I am trying to figure out how to categorize it. The story is essentially a Sailor Moon/Inuyasha crossover but I have included two other anime characters from different anime universes (Fushigi Yuugi and Puella Magi Madoka Magica) - could I post it up as a Sailor Moon/Inuyasha crossover or is it an x-over? I am currently on Act 4 of the story so once I am far enough in it I will post it up, I was meant to post it up this weekend but I changed the story over the weekend :-(

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