Episode 2
Part 2
"UUUWWWAAA!"
Smirking, Junonia then saw the other infected people to whom Narpy had spread her misery and despair. They all began to glow with light within their chests, just like Wamea, who was trapped within the depths of the dark orb.
"Fantastic!" She smiled, clapped her hands, and said, "My harvest is finally underway!" When her Captain finished turning Wamea's Destiny Jewel, the other victims who had resonated with her would have the same effect done to them. With that, they would have a new plethora of Destiny Jewels to add to their collection! They would be a step closer to their final goal.
Feeling giddy at the idea, she trembled from the excitement and said, "I can't wait to get my praise from Big Brother!"
"Moon Unity, Make Up!"
However, this new call quickly interrupted her upbeat mood. Turning her head to where she heard it, she asked, "What the heck was- !?"
SHINE!
"Urgh!"
Then she was blinded as a warm light began to shine! Her eyes widened in alarm, wondering what was going on over there!?
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Having cried out for her magical transformation, Usagi could feel the little light that Iris had become fly around her fast, wrapping around her middle, making her shine with white light and then gliding over her shoulder blades. As she turned in a gentle spin, the Sprite descended and caused her three-layered skirt to become four layers in a bright flash!
The new white layer spread to either side of her remaining layers and fluttered out with blue ends, as her remaining red and yellow ones stayed in the centre!
"Wow!" she exclaimed. Then she saw that the new layer quickly became decorated with moons and hearts along its edges.
Iris laughed, then moved. She spun around her legs, making them glow too with white light, and then she made it back up. She did the same with Usagi's arms and twirled around them, causing the same shine!
Quickly, her boots were no longer just the white they had been but were coated in a passionate red, leaving the vamps and heels white. The new layer was decorated with winged moon motifs, and a pair of white wings came to life and fluttered on either side of her ankles!
Fascinated, she saw her long-arm gloves, though they remained white. Blue and yellow rings surrounded her wrists and elbows, making her lose the red-winged ends. Instead, they peaked out of the top rings, becoming feathery in appearance, as a pair of crescent moons rested in the centres.
Then she could feel the end of her transformation approaching, and Iris did, too, as she flew up to her face. The glow around her vanished, revealing her tiny form. She smiled at Usagi, and then, moving to her, she kissed her right cheek.
Though surprised, the Guardian of the Moon smiled. Holding her close momentarily, she felt Iris move and enter the heart-and-moon shape motif on her red choker.
GLOW!
Then, quickly, the transformation finalised itself. Usagi's chest remained white, while her abdomen was decorated in warm yellow and red, showing the colours of justice. Then, her transformation broach was replaced by a vivid red-pink diamond with a crescent moon under it, with strong white wings decorating it.
Her shoulder guards became the same red-pink with crescent moons and pearls lining them, making them similar to the ones she wore when she turned into Princess Serenity, and the pearls in her long blonde hair were turned into red heart shapes, with blue and yellow ones behind them, sprouting white wings. Her earrings quickly became the same as wings lined the curves of her ears, ending with crescent moons with a few pearls descending from each, revealing red hearts at their ends.
She was a dazzling sight, and Usagi felt Iris fully join her and give her power, then felt-!
SHINE!
Her wings extended out behind her and looking back in amazement, Usagi saw that though they still resembled something angelic, they'd become butterfly-like at the same time as the lower ends descended into long trailing lines that reminded her of delicate lace. They also shone with the gentle hues of the rainbow, revealing Iris was now truly one with her!
"Amazing!" Usagi uttered in awe. Holding her arms, feeling the power inside her, the Sailor Guardian couldn't help but say, "I feel so warm and calm now!"
"I'm glad my power can give you reassurance!"
Gasping and looking around, Usagi asked, "Iris-chan?" Then, confused, she asked her, "Where are you? I can't see you!"
"Ha! Ha! You wouldn't be able to, you and I are joined by the power of Unity now letting me reside inside your body."
Amazed, Usagi repeated, "The power of Unity?"
"Yes, because we became connected by the same wish to save others, it caused a reaction between you, who resides in the realm of reality, with I who comes from the Astral plane! This reaction and unified wish, has created the power of Unity that you are graced with now."
Silent as she listened to her, Usagi understood most of what Iris was saying and said, "I see..."
"NNNNAAAARRRRPPPPYYYY!"
However, quickly remembering who they were facing, the newly formed warrior of love and justice turned and saw the grief-stricken monster charge in to attack them!
But moving fast, Usagi discovered, much to her amazement, that she flew effortlessly out of Narpy's charge! Flying higher into the air, the monster turned to go after her again. She was quiet, but looking down at her, Usagi asked, "We can use this new power to save her then, right?" Looking toward where the monster had come from, she asked, "We can save Wamea-chan?"
"Yes! Absolutely, I know we can!"
Glad to hear this, Usagi smiled, and then she declared gladly, "Great!"
"NNNNAAAARRRRPPPPYYYY!"
Again, the monster came straight after her, but Usagi darted quickly out of the way! But as she did, her eyes widened as she saw a long, dark chain coming out of the monster's chest. Looking at where it led in the far distance, she asked, "Is that the link between Wamea-chan and this monster?"
"Yes! What you're looking at now, is the link of heartbreak! It's the pain that has allowed the Tocsin to enter into the real world!"
"Heartbreak..." Usagi uttered sadly, feeling pained, guessing what had caused it. She asked Iris, "How do we help then, how do we remove that dark link?"
"We must find a key to help in unlocking it!"
"A key?" Usagi asked, baffled.
"Yes, something that will help bring the victim out of the darkness of despair, they need the light of hope returned to them, that's the only way to end this suffering!"
"The light of hope?" Usagi thought. As her mind raced, trying to think of what this key could be, she remembered-!
"No one will ever care about my bluebird!"
Thinking of Wamea's voice as she cried out, Usagi quickly remembered what she had brought in her bag! As her eyes widened, she realised, "That must be it!"
"Usagi-chan?"
"Iris-chan! I know what to do!" She declared to her puzzled sprite!
"You do!?"
Nodding, Usagi replied, "Yeah!" Then, moving in the air, she added, "C'mon! We need to move!"
"Alright!"
GLOW!
Then, Usagi quickly glowed all over with rainbow-changing light, and she promptly charged in one particular direction! Then-!
"NNNNAAAARRRRPPPPYYYY!"
The vicious monster continued her pursuit of them, flapping her wings and following closely behind.
Usagi prayed inside that her idea would work and they could save Wamea!
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"NNNNAAAARRRRPPPPYYYY!"
Annoyed and wondering what was taking so long, Junonia uttered madly, "Just what is she doing !?" Narpy should have finished off the nuisance ages ago!
Then, as she thought about that irritating blonde, she appeared over the treeline and rushed towards her! Junonia panicked, thinking that she would charge straight into her and her captive!
"Hey!"
Then, moving fast out of the way, with the big orb floating with her. She avoided the so-called warrior of justice! However, looking on, she seemingly ignored Junonia and circled back down, landing back onto ground and then running into the depths of the trees!
Baffled by this unexpected action, she quickly became annoyed and cried, "How dare you! You blonde phoney!"
Then, finally, her monster appeared, and as it did, she cried out madly, "Narpy get rid of that pest once and for all, you hear me!?"
"NNNNAAAARRRRPPPPYYYY!"
Quickly, the red-eyed monster went to obey! Bending its head back-!
BLAZE!
It began to build up its red laser fire as it prepared to unleash its devastating attack!
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"Here I found them!"
Usagi cried out happily, finally pulling out the right poem, which she sure would be the key to freeing Wamea from her pain.
"Is that poetry?"
"Yeah, it is!" Usagi confirmed, then smiled and continued, "Wamea-chan was picked on because of this for some reason, and kicked out of her drama club. She must be hurting so badly to say this was trash." However, hugging the pages to her chest, she said, "But these poems- I can feel the heart in the words. I think these are all so pretty."
"Then that proves they do have worth, if even only one person is touched it proves she has power in her words!"
"I agree!" Usagi nodded, then standing up, she said, "And I'm gonna prove it to Wamea-chan! That she does have worth!"
"Good! So how're you going to-!"
BLAZE!
Turning around, much to their distress, they saw a familiar, deadly glare of glowing red light in the distance!
Sweating seeing it, Usagi cried out, "Oh no! We gotta get out of here!"
"Then fly Usagi-chan!"
Nodding fast, she did just that and took off again, taking her bag with her when-!
BLAST!
The devastating red laser power was unleashed, incinerating the trees they'd just been standing amongst!
Flying in the air and making it to some safer neighbouring trees, Usagi shivered as they sat amongst the branches and then-!
KABOOM!
The explosion rang out and wholly destroyed the space they'd just been in! Shivering to see this, Usagi said, "We, we, we gotta stop this before this becomes any more insane!"
"I agree! However-!"
"UUUWWWAAA!"
Hearing the screams from the dangerous, possessed people, Usagi then heard Iris tell her,
"You mustn't rush out foolishly, otherwise if that dark winged creature doesn't get you, her victims will!"
Shivering, Usagi nodded and replied, "Yeah, you're right... and I definitely don't want that!" However, looking at their fearsome numbers and seeing Narpy waiting for them to appear. Usagi had to ask, "But what am I gonna do? The minute I head out there, I'll be a sitting duck!"
"I have one technique that might be able to assist you!"
Surprised, Usagi asked her, "You do Iris-chan!?"
"Yes, but you won't be able to use it for a long time! It will probably only be five minutes!"
Nervous, Usagi replied, "Yeah, that won't be long..." Tensing her hand on the tree, Usagi took a deep breath and said, "If we're gonna do this, we'll need to make it count!"
"Yes! Is there anything in particular you have in mind for a plan of action?"
Usagi thought quietly and replied, "I have a simple plan. You'll probably laugh at me, though, when you hear it, Iris-chan!"
"I'd never do that to you, please, tell me what you've thought of Usagi-chan!"
Surprised to hear this, Usagi then revealed a small smile and replied, "Thanks Iris-chan!" Then sighing, she told her, "Okay, this is what I've thought of!" With that, she began her explanations.
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"HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!"
Laughing loudly, Junonia declared pleased, "Yeah! Blown right out of the water! Just the way I like it!" Smirking, she said, wiping a happy tear away, "Great now all I have to do is just wait until-!"
"Blue birds, Blue birds, Blue Birds..."
Hearing the nuisance's voice, Junonia looked around and cried, "Hey! I thought you were finally dead!"
"Flying high, Oh, how I wish I could join you in those skies..."
Becoming incensed again, Junonia demanded, "Where are you!? Where did you go, you pest!?" However, her angry demands were met with silence. Gritting her teeth, she ordered, "Narpy! Get after her. You hear me !?"
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However, her monster didn't move! Perplexed by this, Junonia tried ordering again, "Narpy! Get that phony right now!"
But still nothing; why wasn't her monster attacking!? Why was she-!
GLOW!
Then, much to her shock and fierce dislike, Wamea's dark orb began to shine with white light! Becoming distressed at the sight, she cried, "No!" For if what was happening, what she thought was occurring, her harvest would be utterly ruined!
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Silent and still, Wamea, feeling the elegant shadowed man gently turning her Destiny Jewel, could confirm one truth that he had revealed to her. There was no pain; she didn't feel anything. However, as he proceeded, the light it shone with dimmed with every second that passed.
Seeing even this didn't upset Wamea; instead, she became drowsy as her eyelids became heavier and heavier. She soon felt that she'd fall asleep peacefully, maybe even forever. The thought of that comforted her, for if she was surrounded by complete relaxation and no pain, with only endless happy dreams to keep her company for all time, how could that be so bad?
Looking up into the darkened distance, she thought sadly that her existence hadn't mattered. Nobody would miss her, her Father would be better off with her gone, and she could have a better chance in the future in a new world. Surely then, she could make her Mother proud, and everyone would hear-!
"Blue birds, Blue birds, Blue Birds..."
Then, stilling, she felt a pang of shock inside. Silent momentarily, she asked, "Those words?"
"What's wrong?"
As the man stilled in turning her Jewel, she didn't answer him at first. Then she told him, "Those words, I'm sure they were-!"
"Flying high, Oh, how I wish I could join you in those skies..."
Then, hearing more of the words, Wamea realised there could be no mistake now, "My poem! Someone's reading my poem!"
"Your poem?"
As the shadowed man repeated this puzzled, he stilled in turning her Destiny Jewel and turned to look where Wamea was. Quietly, he listened with her as the poem's words continued to be recited...
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"But no, here I must stay among the woods with leaves abound."
Hearing the nuisance continue to speak, Junonia looked everywhere to see any trace of her! However, there was nothing absolutely nothing! No trace of her anywhere!
Angry, she demanded, "How the heck can I miss a dumb blonde in the middle of the night!?" Then, looking at the victims she'd been able to infect with Narpy, she demanded, "And all of you! Why're you aren't all looking!?"
But even they, like their monstrous mistress, didn't move. They all listened on with the same keen interest as Narpy.
"But from those heights, do you at all envy the colours all around me?"
GLOW!
The light from within Wamea's dark orb grew brighter! This frustrated Junonia and she angrily demanded again, "Oh, shut up! Shut up!" Then, swatting her hand as though she could send the words flying back like pesky insects, she continued, "Who cares! Nobody ever listened to that dumb poem before. Just because you're reading it now doesn't mean-!"
"It doesn't matter about before!"
It was then the blonde phoney argued back against her, then she continued with passion in her voice,
"What does is that I found it, and after reading all these words, I'll tell you this right now!"
GLOW!
Then suddenly, the blonde, so-called warrior of justice, reappeared seemingly out of nowhere in a flash of rainbow colour! She stood before Junonia and her trapped target in an open ring amongst her controlled puppets, with Narpy leading them.
She held the papers from which she'd been reciting the words that had caused everything in her operation to a halt! She then said defiantly to the Chain Raider, "I love these poems! They're so pretty and full of heart, and the one about the bluebird is my absolute favourite!"
Staring at her dumbfounded, Junonia then realised and cried out madly, "You! You turned invisible!?"
However, the warrior of justice ignored her and continued,
"The winds as they dance, I like to imagine they connect you and me, Oh Blue bird, Blue bird, Blue bird, do you wish that you too could join me? So we could play in colourful revelry?"
"Will you stop spouting that nonsense! Nobody wants to hear it! I don't-!" But before Junonia could continue her angry complaints-!
"You truly mean it?"
It was then that she heard the voice of her victim, Wamea, speak through Narpy as she continued to ask in amazement,
"You love my bluebird poem?"
Nodding, the blonde-haired warrior of justice told her, "I do Wamea-chan! It's so pretty; you have so much talent!" Then, holding the papers close to her chest again, she continued, "In fact, I'd love to hear more from you in the future, do you think you could write more?"
The monster, Narpy, hearing this stilled. Then quickly, her shoulders shuddered and shook as her red-stained angry tears began to be replaced by white, refreshed tears of relief.
Incensed, Junonia demanded, "Oh, don't listen to that nonsense! She doesn't mean it! She's only saying all that to make you stop! This world betrayed you! Everyone! You should just-!"
"I'd love to! Sailor Moon!"
To which, Narpy, no Wamea, revealed her happy yet sorrowful eyes as she gazed at her.
"I'm glad!" Came the happy response and quickly-!
SHINE!
The dark orb linking Narpy to Wamea shone brightly, and infuriated, Junonia cried out madly, "No! Not my first harvest!" But that was all she could say as the overwhelming light grew!
Seeing this happen, Usagi asked, "Is this it? Did we do it?"
"Yes! The beginning of the healing has begun! If we could reunite this part of Wamea-chan with her true self then-!"
"We can fully heal her?" Usagi asked, amazed.
"Yes!"
With a firm nod, Usagi declared, "Alright, let's do it!" With that, she reached her right hand out to call her Eternal Tiare! However, as it emerged-!
GLOW!
It quickly transformed as the central diamond opened and bloomed, becoming a beautiful, vibrant pink flowering jewel over a big entwined heart!
Then, more rainbows wrapped around it, making its middle entwined with vibrant colours and ribbons, and a pair of big white shimmering rainbow-changing wings opened up widely.
Gazing at it in amazement, Usagi knew what it was now: "My Rainbow Moon Caduceus Wand!" As she marvelled at it, she knew what to do!
Raising it high, her form shone with light, and she declared her new technique into existence, feeling her healing powers maximise inside,
"Rainbow Moon Sweet Embrace!"
Then, a pair of bright rainbows shone out from the pink diamond on her wand and quickly began to wrap themselves around Narpy and the dark orb that Wamea was contained in as she began to reunite them!
"NNNNOOOO!"
Junonia screamed as her grand scheme came crashing down!
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"I can't believe it!" Wamea cried, her hands covering her face as tears of amazement and relief poured down her eyes.
The shadowed man had removed his hand from her Destiny Jewel. Having done this, he was silent momentarily before asking her,
"So? You've discovered someone who cares for your work?"
"Yeah! My words, my Mama's words they mean something to someone! I-!" But Wamea couldn't continue as she continued to sob.
Watching her quietly, the shadowed man didn't move. But then, seemingly after some thought, he finally told her,
"I'm happy for you."
Surprised, Wamea looked up to the man, and somehow, despite the shadows masking away his expression. She swore she could see a gentle smile somehow gracing his face; she listened quietly as she heard him ask,
"So? I take it that you no longer wish to change your fate?"
"I?" Startled, Wamea looked down, but then, feeling the warmth growing in her heart, she raised her head again and told him, "...I guess not now? If I've discovered one person now, who knows who else I'll find!" Then smiling, she added, "Mama would have wanted that for me, and Father, I'm sure even this would make him proud."
"I see..."
The shadowed man told her, then drifting back and away from her, he told her,
"I wish you good fortune then! May fate be kinder to you from this day forth!"
Amazed to hear his kind words, Wamea smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then her Destiny Jewel began to turn again as it started to return to its original position and the dark sands in it turned white!
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GLOW!
Narpy and the dark orb united, becoming wrapped in vibrant rainbows. Usagi then felt the wings on her wand beat strongly as she felt the next part of the healing process come forth.
Calling on the powers of her Silver Crystal, with the power that Iris contained within her Heart, Usagi then cried out,
"Moon Harmonious Restoration!"
SHINE!
Then the rainbow-covered orb shone brightly with white all over, and in seconds, it throbbed vibrantly with life, forming into something like a giant white flower bulb until-!
"Wonderful!"
BLOOM!
The bulb bloomed into a giant white flower, causing big white orbs to flow everywhere like pollens! Then, in seconds, these pollens as they came into contact with all the possessed people-!
"OOOHHH...!"
They all gasped loudly in relief and then peacefully lay on the floor to rest as the terrible dark red-stained tears they'd been cursed with were removed from all their faces!
Startled, Usagi couldn't help but cry, "Amazing!" Then-!
"Mmm!"
Usagi was startled when she saw the restored girl standing in the middle of the white flower. "Wamea-chan!" she cried, and with that, she quickly ran to her as she fell forward, quickly catching her in her arms.
"Who's...?" Then, the spectacled young girl opened her eyes and saw who'd caught her. Then, smiling warmly in recognition, she told her, "Sailor Moon, thank you!"
Quiet, Usagi smiled and told her, full of happy relief, "It's alright! I'm glad you're back, Wamea-chan!"
"Same!" the girl laughed. Then, tiredly, she looked at her wrists and smiled, "And I'm so glad..."
"Huh?" Puzzled by what she was looking at. Usagi looked and saw a pair of shackles on Wamea's wrists that were clear like glass, and as they shimmered with comforting light, she didn't understand. What did this mean?
"Looks like fate will treat me more kindly now, just like he hoped..." Wamea uttered before closing her eyes.
Turning down to look at her, Usagi asked, "He?" But Wamea couldn't speak anymore as she'd fallen into a deep restorative slumber.
However, Usagi remained quiet as she stared at her despite the mystery that now presented itself. What mattered more was that Wamea was safe; she told her kindly, "Sleep well, Wamea-chan!"
The spectacled girl became more comfortable, and a happy smile gracing her face made Usagi reveal the same expression.
"I hate you!"
Distracted from her happy mood, Usagi looked up and saw her, "You!?"
It was Junonia, floating in the air with upset tears. She accusingly pointed at Usagi and told her, "I'll get you back for this, I swear!" Then, removing a gothic black handkerchief with white lacy ends from her pocket, she bit it and added, "You'll pay!" grinding her teeth on it!
Usagi was left dumbfounded as she stared at this odd behaviour, but before she could reply-!
VOOM!
Junonia quickly vanished into a portal of darkness, making her escape!
Usagi protested, "Wait!"
But Junonia didn't, as Usagi was left behind. Wondering what that redhead's problem was!?
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Pacing left and right anxiously, Luna was still stuck on the branch she'd managed to climb up to. She didn't know what to do! If Sailor Moon was still in the grips of the awful monster, then that would mean-!
"OOOHHH...!"
"Huh?" Hearing a loud series of gasps, Luna looked down and saw, to her amazement-!
GLOW!
Big white orbs of light had spread about from seemingly nowhere and somehow restored all the infected people from the vicious dark state they'd been cursed with!
Silently watching this, Luna registered in her mind what must have happened! "She did it!" With a delighted smile, she cried, "Usagi-chan did it!" She would only know how once she investigated! So, climbing down the tree, she sprinted forward to find her, crying out, "Usagi-chan!?"
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GLOW!
Coming apart from Usagi and ending her transformation, Iris floated before her and looked over Wamea. As she did this silently, the once again school girl asked her sprite, "Will Wamea-chan be alright now?"
After another moment, Iris looked at her and smiled. Then, with a nod, she told her, "Yes! She'll be absolutely fine, she's been blessed now!" With that, stroking her head gently, Iris continued, "She's been freed from the shadows of torment that polluted the ties of her life, she should be able to live much more freely now than before."
Quiet listening to this, Usagi repeated, "Ties of her life?" Then, remembering what she saw around Wamea's wrists, she asked, "You mean those chains before?"
Chuckling, looking at her. Iris explained, "They do resemble that, but in reality the ties are the links that connect you to the world you're born to and others around you!" With a warm smile, she continued putting her hand on Usagi's, "They're the crystallisation of life, and in fact the tie that connects me to you, is what let me find you!"
Amazed, Usagi asked her, "You and I have a link, Iris-chan?" As she nodded happily, she was about to ask more about it when-!
"Usagi-chan!?"
Turning in surprise, the blonde girl smiled and cried in relief, "Luna!?"
"Lady Luna!?"
Hearing a tone of panic in her voice, Usagi then saw with worry that Iris was shivering in fright. As she did, she began to ask, "Iris-chan what's-!"
"I have to go!" With that, Iris started to fly away, but then she turned and quickly said, "Usagi-chan! Please don't tell Lady Luna you know me!"
"What!? Why!" However, Iris continued to fly away into the trees, and as she did, Usagi cried, "Iris-chan!?"
"I'll remain hidden here in this park! If you want to, you can see me again with others but just not Lady Luna, I'm sorry!"
"Wait!" However, Iris didn't, as she hid somewhere in the park. Usagi didn't understand why Iris would be frightened of Luna? What would she have-!
"Usagi-chan!"
When she finally reached her position, the black crescent moon cat cried, "You did it! You defeated the enemy!"
Silent, all Usagi could do was stare at Luna. Seeing her happy smiling face, she didn't know what to think or say, for remembering Iris's words. She couldn't help but-!
"Usgai-chan?"
Brought out of her thoughts, Usagi, looking at her companion, stared at her in worry. The blonde-haired girl then, gripping her fist, made her decision and replied with a troubled smile, "Oh, yeah I did... I won, Luna!" Then, with a laugh, she added, scratching her head, "And on my own for a change as well, huh?"
Quiet, Luna then brightly replied, "Indeed! Looks like you're finally becoming the leader you were meant to be!"
Usagi immediately protested, crying, "Hey! I've always been a great leader!"
Luna replied smugly, "If you're still saying that, I'd say you still have a long way to go!"
Usagi then pouted, becoming mad, when-!
"Mmm..."
Hearing Wamea utter a sleepy, calm sigh, she was quiet. But then, remembering what she'd done with Iris. She was just happy to know that she'd been able to save the once-suffering girl and the others in the park. Then, looking up at the trees, she thought, 'Thank you, Iris-chan! I don't know why you're so frightened of Luna, but one day I hope you won't be!' Then, closing her eyes, she added, 'I'll be looking forward to seeing you again!'
With that, the crazy incident involving the Chain Raider Junonia and the monster Narpy drew to a close. Usagi was left to ponder about the mysterious Rainbow sprite, who had given her aid and allowed her luminous transformation to take place...
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"The winds as they dance, I like to imagine they connect you and me, Oh Blue bird, Blue bird, Blue bird, do you wish that you too could join me? So we could play in colourful revelry?"
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Standing on the stage with her poem in her hands, Wamea looked at everyone in the cafe who was her audience. She became nervous, wondering if she'd spoken clearly enough or misstepped. Was her poem boring after all or-?
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
Then, suddenly, to her amazement, the audience around her applauded. Stunned, she couldn't believe the praise given to her when-!
"Well done, Wamea-chan!"
Hearing this congratulation from the blonde-haired girl who'd somehow given all her work back to her and even encouraged her to try auditioning again, she stared at her momentarily before tearing up a little. She nodded at her quietly. She was so pleased that she finally found people who enjoyed her and her mother's words!
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
"Wow! That was really nice!" Ami smiled, applauding with the others.
Nodding, Rei agreed, saying, "Yeah! You never hear mentions of bluebird's it was really unique!"
"I agree!" Mako smiled, then looked at Usagi, and she told her, "Now I can see why you wanted to hold on to all that poetry for her!"
Usagi brightened at this. Then, looking at Wamea, she saw that the spectacled girl was talking with some of the staff and a couple of other schoolgirls who looked about her age. She hoped that thanks to her poetry skills, she could finally find people with whom she could connect.
"Yeah, it was a real treat, but?" Listening to Minako's happy words and then hearing them ending in a questioning tone, the blonde-haired girl looked to her ribbon-wearing friend and heard her ask, "I'm surprised you went this far for her, Usagi-chan."
Surprised herself, blinking, she asked, "Really?"
Minako nodded and continued, "Yeah, you met her just yesterday, right? How did you connect with her so quickly?"
Quiet at this, Usagi replied, "Um? Well...let's just say we had a fateful encounter?"
Puzzled, Rei asked her, "Fateful?"
"Yeah! I think that's the best way to describe it!" Usagi smiled, though a little awkwardly, as she continued, "I got to see and understand a new side to Wamea-chan because of everything that happened last night."
Ami said, "You mean the new enemy you came into contact with Luna, correct?"
To which Usagi nodded.
"A NEW ENEMY!?"
Shocked by the loud cry, Usagi saw Rei, Mako, and Minako stare at her and Ami with appalled faces.
Becoming angry, Rei demanded, "Why didn't you call us straight away with the Communicator, you dummy!?"
Blinking, Usagi laughed nervously and replied, "Um, well, it got...hectic?"
Staring at her as she said this, everyone sighed and then Mako replied with a hand to her forehead, "You see this is why we worry about you!"
Minako asked her urgently and with concern, "Are you sure you were okay dealing with the enemy by yourself?"
Quiet at this question, Usagi replied, "Well, uh? It was tough! I won't deny that bit..." Then, remembering what happened last night, she thought of Iris again, and as she did, she took a calming breath and decided to reveal, "I didn't defeat the enemy alone."
Surprised, Ami asked her, "You didn't?" As Usagi shook her head, the Guardian of Mercury asked, "Who assisted you?"
"Well it can't be Mamoru-san he's stuck all the way in America!" Minako laughed.
"Unless he's found a way to teleport!" Mako joked.
Shaking her hand away, Rei replied, "Nah! Nah no way that could ever happen!" But then she had to wonder, "Or could he?"
Laughing, Usagi replied, "No! No! It wasn't Mamo-chan..." Then, becoming sad, she added, "He's too busy right now, after all."
"Usagi-chan..." As Ami uttered this in worry for her, everyone became concerned, too.
However, feeling them look at her this way, Usagi told them, trying to make the awkward atmosphere leave, "Oh, I'm alright! I'm fine guys. You don't need to worry!"
"Are you sure?" Mako asked her.
Nodding urgently, Usagi replied, "Yeah I am!" Then, as everyone relaxed, she told them, "But the person who saved me... I'd like to introduce you to them."
Blinking, everyone stared at her quietly for a few seconds before Minako asked, "You wanna introduce them to us?"
Then, nodding, Usagi replied, "Yeah, but..." Putting her hands together, she told them, "We gotta keep them a secret from Luna!"
Baffled, everyone couldn't understand this request; Mako asked her, "Huh? Why?"
"I don't know exactly why, she didn't tell me!" Usagi admitted, however, she added, "But she helped me win and gain a new power, I can tell we can trust her!" Then, taking a steadying breath, she continued, "And I think she can help us understand what we're dealing with!"
Hearing Usagi's pleas, everyone looked at each other with some unease. Then, looking back at their leader and Princess, Ami asked her, "Usagi-chan are you sure?"
Nodding, she replied determinedly, "Absolutely!"
Everyone else, though, couldn't help but look uncomfortable, for the question remained as Ami continued, "But still that this person knows Luna and doesn't want us to talk about them... that means that-!"
"They came from the Moon Kingdom!" Usagi revealed.
Now really shocked, the girls all cried, "The Moon Kingdom!?"
Usagi again nodded and replied, "Yeah, she existed back then and has come back somehow! She wants to help us, I promise you guys!"
Silent again as the information sunk in, Minako said, "Well, if she's from the Moon Kingdom, that settles how she knows Luna, but?" Then quickly, the Guardian of Venus realised, "How come she wasn't sent to Earth like we were?"
Quiet, Usagi admitted, "I don't know, she said she woke up there and... she came down to find me, since I was Princess Serenity."
"Hmm..." Listening to this, Rei couldn't help but admit, "This is all really mysterious!" Then, looking at Usagi, she revealed, "And I'm not sure if we can trust this person, just based on your experiences Usagi-chan."
Becoming depressed, the blonde-haired girl looked down.
"True Rei-chan, but..." Looking up, Usagi saw Mako speaking up as she continued. She said warmly, "We haven't met them yet; until we do, we can't really say anything right now, right?"
Amazed and then delighted, Usagi cried, "Mako-chan!"
Mako then smiled and nodded.
"I agree!" Then, looking, Usagi saw that Ami had said this. She added, "And I can't say I'm not intrigued to find out more, and the only way we can learn more is by meeting this person."
"True, true!" Minako agreed and added brightly, "Anyone who can let us know what happened way back then, I definitely wanna meet them!" Then, looking at Usagi, she smiled and added, "Besides, Usagi's not been that bad at connecting with good people!"
"Thanks Minako-chan!" The Guardian of the Moon smiled.
Minako nodded happily when Rei spoke up and said, "Well you weren't there when she fell for the sweet words of that Dream Princess that nearly sucked the life out of everyone in the amusement park way back then!"
Freezing, everyone became awkward. Then, remembering that time, Usagi became mad and cried, "Oh, shut up! You fell for it too! I'm way more grown up since I was back then!"
Smugly, Rei replied, "Hey! I only fell for the dream Tuxedo Mask, while you also fell for-!"
"Alright! Enough stop! Stop!" Breaking up the argument before it could grow, Mako said, "If you two start up now, we'll never get anywhere!"
Nodding, both Minako and Ami agreed quietly.
Rei and Usagi looked at each other with irritation until Ami spoke up and said, "Well, if we're going to meet this person, why don't you introduce us to them now Usagi-chan?"
Surprised, Usagi asked her, "Huh? You wanna meet her right now?"
Nodding, Ami replied, "Yeah, well we have all Sunday off together so now's the best time right? And you were planning on it weren't you?"
Quiet, Usagi smiled and replied, "Yeah, you're right I was! Now you guys will have all day to get to know her!" Then, becoming self-confident, she added, looking at her critical friend, "And I'll prove to you I haven't had the wool pulled over my eyes this time, Rei-chan!"
To which Rei herself stared at her mad, then huffed as she looked away, telling her, "We'll see!"
Smiling, Usagi got herself ready as the others did. Then, moving away from their table, she told them, "Okay, everyone follow me!"
"Where are we going?" Mako asked her.
"Prince Shiba Park!" Usagi revealed, and with that, the others followed after her so they could meet the mysterious person who assisted their Princess and might help them understand the new enemy they would surely encounter in the future...