Chapter 3: Minako's Dilemna; To Reveal A Secret, or Not?
All the Scouts were at their favorite restaurant "Eat'ems", doing their favorite past-time which is drink shakes and swap stories.
Everyone seemed to be enjoying each others company. After all, being gone for 5 whole centuries, they had a lot of catching up to do. Minako on the other hand, was kind of staring out of the window. After a while everyone looked at Minako and Rei said "Minako, everyone is sitting telling stories about their lives after Chaos, and yet, you sit staring through a window. What's going on girl?" Minako then sighed and looked at the rest of the group and said "Aren't any of you girls going out with someone?" Makoto replied with "Actually I just broke up with someone. His name was Chad. I kind of miss him sometimes though." Minako replied with "But, none of you have someone you're going out with?" They all looked at each other and said "No, not really, why?" Minako sighed and said "I'm just overwhelmed is all. It's been 5 whole centuries since we've regained our memories, and now that we've been living normal lives these past 5 centuries, it just makes things a little more difficult. See, I have a boyfriend, and we're really in love with each other. And, ever since my memories have come back on who I truly am, I'm scared of loosing him all because I'm Sailor Venus." Ami then said "But why would you be scared of something like that? If you're both in love as you say, then it won't matter who you really are. If he really loves you, he'll accept you, including your flaws." Minako looked down and said "I know…I'm just scared you know? We've only been dating for 5 months. What if we're really not in love but we 'think' we are?" Rei chimed in and said "Well, first of all, you are Sailor Venus, I mean…no offense girl, but, I think you can figure this out." Minako felt a little hurt by what Rei said and got up, looked at Rei, and said "Just because I'm Sailor Venus doesn't mean I'm some love expert. It just means I'm a part of something that's bigger than me. You don't understand, I am head over heels for this guy, and to have to reveal a secret such as this is kind of putting me out there and making me vulnerable. You don't get it Rei. You're attractive, you can pick up any guy you want, and you got the confidence to boot. Me? I'm just a small town girl who just wants someone to love me for me. I'm sorry Rei, but what you said just hurt really really bad. I'm DONE here!" Minako then grabbed her things and stormed off. Rei sat quietly, while everyone stared at her. Rei then saw everyone staring at her and said "This is none of your alls business, so I advise you if you're not going to talk about anything that's worth talking about, I suggest you leave." And, one after another, everyone left, leaving Rei alone.
(Meanwhile, on the Mothership)
Tess came in with a tray of food and a bowl of cat food and pushed it into the jail cell. Tess then said "Now tell us Miss Moon, where is the Millenium Silver Crystal?" Usagi looked at her with disdain and said "I'm not telling you where it's at, no matter how many times you ask." Tess then said "Well, lately we've been pretty easy with you Usagi, but I want you to know something. We're what you'd call witches. We have magic, and the most powerful with on our ship is our Mother Yvonne. We'd hate to have to resort to magic, but, if it'll get us what we want, we will use brute force if we must. You have one more day to tell us where it is. Till then, enjoy the time in the cage." Tess then exited. Usagi then said to Luna "I'm scared Luna….I dunno what to do." Luna then said "Surely there's a way out of this cell. If we could send a signal into space, maybe the Starlights would come back to help us out again." Usagi then said "Well, we have to think of something…and quick!"
(Meanwhile in Tokyo)
Minako went home crying. As soon as she got home, David was waiting for her to come through the door. David said "Hey sugar-are you ok?!" Minako looked at David and said "I wish I was better honestly…" David said "Well maybe this'll brighten up your day." David led Minako to the dining room, and a candlelit dinner was there for 2 people. Minako looked at it and started crying more. Minako said "Thank you David, honestly, thank you, but…I need to have some time alone." David said "Uh…um…ok…sure take as much time as you need…" Minako then cried herself to her room and she just laid on her bed, unsure of how to bring up this subject.
As Rei walked home….she started to feel sick to her stomach. How could she ever do that to a friend? Rei, in some instances, kind of looked up to Minako. And, in all honestly, Rei always thought Minako looked gorgeous compared to her. Rei then decided to get Minako something and hopefully Minako would accept her apology. Rei just thought she was helping Minako out in her own typical fashion, but, not everyone understood her way of thinking either. All Rei wanted right now was to have her friend back. The question was, what would you buy for a friend that already hates your guts?
(Meanwhile on the Mothership)
Molly looked at Earth and said "Why would anyone want to protect such a planet? It's SO pathetic." Lucy said "I dunno, it's not bad looking, but it's not something I'd want to protect." Yvonne then said "Enough ladies…now, since our onboard prisoner continues to keep her mouth shut, we must try to find the Millenium Silver Crystal ourselves. Stacy!" A big fire appeared in the ship, became the silhouette of a woman, and disappated and stood a short brown-haired woman who turned out to be Stacy. Stacy said "Yes Mother?" Yvonne said "You will carry out the first assignment. Before you do, I will grant everyone a new power. It's called The Truth Ball spell." Yvonne waved her hand in the air, and red dots of light swirled around her hands and Yvonne said "Ballus Truambulas!" 4 beams of red came from her hands and hit all of her daughters. Yvonne said "Now you all have the power to reach inside someone's soul to see if they possess the Millenium Silver Crystal. Stacy, your assingment is to search long and hard for that Crystal. In the meantime we will keep track of Miss Moon here, because she might be hiding it somewhere onboard." Stacy then bowed and said "Yes Mother!" She then disappeared. Yvonne then cackled and said "This should be a piece of cake!"
(Meanwhile at Minako's house)
As Rei walked up to Minako's house, she was a little worried. Minako was a very fragile girl, and at times can hold a very big grudge, but Rei really wanted to make it up to her. Rei knocked on her door. The door opened up and there stood David. David looked at her oddly and said "Can I help you?" Rei said "Yes, is Minako home?" David said "Yes she is, who are you?" Rei said "I'm actually Minako's friend, we've known each other since we were born, and reborn." David looked at her more oddly. Rei realizing she gave something away, quickly backed up and said "I mean, that is if we were to ever be reborn or something, I'm sure we would still be friends, hahaha…." There was a short pause, however David said "Hey Minako, one of your odd friends is here." David then said "You can come in if you want…" Rei then came in, and Minako came out and said "Oh…hi…" Minako then turned to David and said "Can you go in another room. Her and I have to talk." David then went in another room, as Minako and Rei sat down in the kitchen. Minako said "So why are you back here?" Rei said "Look…I felt bad for what I said to you. I know-" Suddenly a scream was heard. Rei said "Dang…sorry Minako, but I think this calls for Sailor Venus and Mars to spring into action." Minako said "You're right, but let's transform outside, I'm not ready for David to know."
As they went outside, they started to transform. Minako first "Venus Eternal Power Make-up!" Then Rei "Mars Heart Power Make-up!"
Venus had golden hearts coming out of the brooch, swirling around her breast, and creating her Sailor Torso, and inside her front bow was a heart instead of the typical circle. Then more golden hearts created her high heeled shoes. Golden hearts then created her gloves, her Tiara had a heart jewel in it, and it created her short blue skirt. She then did her typical ending pose.
Mars had fire come out of her heart locket, and it consumed her completely till all you saw was a feminine silhouette on fire. Then the fire exploded and out came Sailor Mars, and she did her ending pose too.
Venus and Mars quickly went towards the screaming and, turned out, it was Venus's next door neighbor. Stacy said "Now, time to see if you have the Millenium Silver Crystal or not!" Stacy then said the words "Truthis Tellificus!" She summoned a yellow ball in her hand, threw it at the woman, and out came the woman's soul. The soul was a beautiful white, however, the Millenium Silver Crystal was nowhere to be found. Stacy then said "Dang…a deadbeat."
Venus then said "Hold up there! How dare you go into another person's yard without respecting the boundary lines of their home! That's called jaywalking and that is totally unforgivable! I am Sailor Venus, and in the name of love, I will punish you!" Sailor Mars then said "And I am Sailor Mars, and in the name of Mars, I will chastise you!"
Stacy turned around and said "Oh? Well don't worry, you won't have to worry about me, because you won't be fighting me. Shine, rid, da!" She snapped her fingers and the soul of the woman was trapped inside a cage. Mars said "What did you just do?!" Stacy cackled and said "I simply caged this person's soul. In order for the soul to return, you have to defeat a flunkie, or in other words, a monster I conjure up." Mars said "Oh I don't think so! Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" As Mars's fire came near Stacy, Stacy simply held out her palm in the universal "stop" position (kind of like when policemen signal for you to stop), and Mars's attack suddenly halted. Mars gasped and said "How did you do that?" Stacy cackled and said "Honey, you have to understand, what you're dealing with here is a witch. Each witch has one particular power they excel at, and mine just so happens to be fire." Stacy then sent the attack straight back at Mars, and Mars barely dodged the attack, and fell on the ground. Venus then said "Mars! Are you ok?" Stacy then said "Pendulumora, I summon you!" A puff of smoke appeared and out came a monster in the shape of a Pendulum. Stacy said "Defeat this monster, and the soul goes free. Bye now." Stacy disappeared with fire surrounding her and then extinguishing itself.
Venus was with Mars and said "Stay here, lemme fight this fight for you. You need to recover." Mars said "No, I have to help you." Pendulumora was running towards them. Venus started on her attack "Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" It hit Pendulumora, however the attack just went through her. Venus said "How can this be?!" Pendulumora then flung her pendulum at Venus, causing Venus to fling up to the sky and land hard on the ground.
Observing this, Mars attempted to get up, but as she got up, she started to glow a red color, and then completely disappeared. Venus then said "No! Mars! Where are you?! Please, Mars, come back!"
Mars then glowed red again and was stuck on a very deserted planet. Mars said "Hello…is anybody here?" Then a similar voice said "Hello!" Mars turned around, and she saw what looked to be a clone of herself. Mars said "Why am I seeing myself?" Mars then said "Technically, you're not seeing yourself. You're seeing your guardian self." Mars said "I don't understand, why am I on-? Guardian Mars interrupted by saying "Why are you on Mars?" Sailor Mars then got wide-eyed and said "We're on the planet Mars?" Guardian Mars said "Look, it's ok. I teleported you here, because I wanted to give you your newest power." Guardian Mars then took off her Heart Locket and became naked, with the Heart Locket glowing completely red. She then threw it at Sailor Mars, right in the chest, and suddenly Sailor Mars felt a warm fire burning inside of her. Sailor Mars said "Thank you…thank you so much!" Guardian Mars said "No problem, now get back there and save that poor innocent soul." Mars started to glow red and disappeared.
Meanwhile on the battlefield, Venus started another attack "Venus, Love-Me Chain!" She whipped it, but her attack went right through the monster. A red light glowed and disappeared, and out of it came Sailor Mars. Mars then readied her attack "Mars Fire Tornado!" All of a sudden, a bunch of grey clouds came together and out came a huge tornado made of fire. She hurled it at Pendulumora and Pendulumora was completely fried to a crisp. The cage went away, and the soul went straight back into Minako's neighbors body. The neighbor then got up and said "That was strange…I guess I just dreamt it all."
Minako and Rei were back in the kitchen. Minako then said "Look, I'm sorry for getting all defensive. I just don't like the idea of living 2 lives, but at the same time, I think for once I've really fallen for someone, and having to tell him something that he may not be comfortable about could be really devastating for a relationship." Rei then said "I know…and I guess if I was in the same boat, I would probably react just the same." Minako said "Well…are we still friends?" Rei smiled and said "I wouldn't have it any other way." Both girls hugged and Minako said "I think this calls for celebratory shakes at Eat'ems." Rei nodded and said "Agreed!" Minako then said "But, one thing confuses me. I couldn't do anything to that enemy today. It's like my powers weren't strong enough." Rei then said "Well, the enemy is gone, so for now, let's enjoy the victory while it lasts."
(Meanwhile on the Mothership)
Stacy said "And then, it was quite simple from there. I conjured up a monster and let them at it. Sure, they were able to somehow defeat it, but, we have plenty of time to find that Crystal." Yvonne said "This is true. But it's good to know that some of those Guardians's powers weren't good enough for our monsters. This means we have an advantage in a sense. However, we must not dawdle. We have a lot of ground to cover yet, so, in the meantime, I'll be working on a spell that can help us speed up the process of trying to find that Crystal, while you 4 continue to seek out likely candidates that may possess the Crystal." They all cackled in unison.
Usagi and Luna kept looking for a way to get out of the cell, but so far, nothing was working. Then, Luna spotted something in the ceiling. Luna said "Look Usagi! An air vent. If we use the ventilation system they have here, maybe we could foil their plans." Usagi said "Yes, but Luna, they're witches. They're going to catch on." Luna said "But there has to be ways of working around those witches. Witches may have magic, but we have something more powerful than that, and that is love." Usagi said "But without my Brooch, I can't do anything." Luna nodded her head and said "That's not true. You can do whatever your mind is capable of doing. Now, you're gonna stand up and I'm gonna jump onto your head and see if I can't bring down the grate to the air vent."