Within the Crystal Palace's library, Venus, Tuxedo Mask, Neo-Queen Gaia and I could only watch as Artemis, Luna, Topaz and Malachite searched through their computer. "What an incredible library." Venus commented. "I can't believe they have digital records of all recorded history here." From beside me, Neo-Queen Gaia let out a choked gasp before she raced off.
"Neo-Queen Gaia!" I called.
"I need to see Pluto immediately." She shouted.
"Something's wrong." Tuxedo Mask said. "I think it's Chibi-Usa and Chibi-Kumi."
"The girls?" I breathed. I grit my teeth before following after the astral projection of my future self.
"Hang on, wait for me!" Venus said.
"No, you and Tuxedo Mask stay here." I told her. "I'll be back as soon as I can, call me if you need me!" With Sailor Moon's Moon Stick tight in my hand, I ran after Neo-Queen Gaia. We made our way through the halls until we reached the entrance to Space Time. We paused, however, when the doors burst open, allowing an ominous wind to whip our hair and reveal Pluto, lying on the floor with her Garnet Rod a couple feet away. We hurriedly approached her, kneeling at her side.
"Are you alright Pluto?" Neo-Queen Gaia asked. "What caused this storm? What happened?"
"The Small Ladies." Pluto said weakly. "They went deep into Space Time without a key and vanished."
"Chibi-Kumi and Chibi-Usa are gone?" I clarified.
"They may be caught in this storm. It started in the same area where I felt them disappear. Something terible must have happened to cause such a disturbance." I turned to look at the storm. "Something powerful enough to tear the very fabric of Space Time."
"There girls are out there in this storm, alone." I said woridly. I stood, a determined look falling over my features. Gripping Sailor Moon's Moon Stick, I started to walk forward. "I'm going after the girls."
"Sailor Earth, wait!" Neo-Queen Gaia called.
"Come back!" Pluto added. "Don't go that way without a Key!" Their voices faded into the darkness as I pushed forward. I had to save them, I was their mother, it was my duty. As I pushed forward, the storm became thicker and thicker.
"Chibi-Kumi!" I shouted. "Chibi-Usa! Where are you!" Usako, I know you're alive… I thought desperately. Please, help me find our daughters. I heard a pair of chuckles, and I turned to see two figures.
"Over here." The one covered in pink smoke.
"This way." The green-smoked one added.
"Come on, you're getting warmer."
"We're just over here." I narrowed my eyes, trying to make out any more defining features, but couldn't when they gripped my arms and lifted me off my feet. They let out evil cackles before my world descended into darkness.