Michiru never had such a strong urge to punch somebody before. It was a bold and rash move that came with all sorts of consequences and was the sort of thing Haruka would do without thinking. But her? She had always believed herself to be level-headed enough to do anyway with such thoughts. Yet here she was, her fist clenched tightly by her side, itching to collide with the face of the man in front of her, as she plastered a fake smile on her face. Why does she want to punch the tall, dark-haired man in front of her? Simple. Her mirror reflected him as the reincarnation of Endymion. Meaning that he was the man that made Usagi cry and that to Michiru was unforgivable. The image of Usagi curled into herself on the bench shrinking away from the rest of the world as she cried was all Michiru could see in her mind's eye when she looked at this man and it made her furious. But she couldn't punch this man as she was unfortunately a Mugen Academy student and even more unfortunate an action like that would draw the prying eyes of the school. So Michiru smiled a very fake and strained smile.

"The owner of Mugen Academy Tomoe Souichi is world-renowned. Although he was expelled from the academic community years ago." Michiru spoke to the man struggling slightly to keep her voice even and calm.

The man looked at her with wide eyes, staring at her maybe a little bit confused.

"You know Mugen Academy is known as a training ground for sorcerers. It might be because there are so many multi-" Michiru was cut off by a small and meek voice behind her, and she turned.

"Excuse me, are you Kaiou Michiru?" A young girl with short straight hair asked, eyes dancing with appreciation.

Michiru smiled,

"Yes, I am."

The girl jumped up squealing slightly,

"I'm a huge fan! Could I pleasehaveyourautograph?" The girl asked excitedly, speaking very quickly.

Michiru smiled and signed a notebook for the girl. When she was done she turned back to the man.

"Are you one of those multi-talented sorcerers then?" He asked, looking at her straight in the eyes.

Michiru smiled a very mysterious smile.

"Maybe."

_

Usagi's heart was racing. She could barely process what she just saw. Michiru had been with Mamoru. What had they been talking about? Usagi had no clue how was she supposed to know. Usagi assumed it wasn't anything bad. They couldn't have been talking about her right? Usagi couldn't help but feel nervous about what she saw and she had no idea why. Usagi slowly shook her head trying to clear her head of these thoughts. Hesitantly Usagi made her way into the game center as she was supposed to meet the girls there this afternoon. Usagi took a deep breath taking in the familiar atmosphere of the game center.

"Hey Usagi, I knew I'd find you if I came here." Usagi heard a familiar voice speak, and she turned. She turned and saw Haruka standing there dawning the Mugen school uniform with a soft smile on her face.

Usagi wasn't sure why but she felt an inexplicable mix of emotions wash over her. She felt happy, overjoyed to see Haruka standing in front of her.

"Haruka!" Usagi exclaimed, running up and hugging the older girl tightly. Nestling her face closer to Haruka.

Usagi felt Haruka warp her hands around her, and rub her back gently. Usagi felt warm and safe in Haruka's embrace.

"Are you alright, Usagi?" Haruka asked softly, her voice gentle.

Usagi pulled out of Haruka's embrace and looked up into the girl's light blue eyes, and nodded slowly.

"Yeah. I was just really happy to see you."

Haruka smiled at her, and Usagi felt her heart flutter. She wondered if Haruka was happy to see her as well.

"Hey Haruka, there's something I want you to know. It's really important to me that I tell you." Usagi spoke, with intentions to tell Haruka how she felt about her. She was going to tell Haruka that she was in love with her and Michiru. For certain she'll tell her.

Haruka looked at her smiling, clearly waiting for Usagi to speak and for a moment Usagi froze up, staring. Briefly Usagi wondered what it would be like to kiss Haruka, to feel her lips against her own. Would they be soft, would it be pleasant? Usagi quickly stopped that train of thought and shook her head frantically. Now wasn't the time for thoughts like that!

"Haruka I-" Usagi started but was abruptly cut off by another voice. One that spoke in a harsh and hostile tone.

"Stay away from Usagi!"

Usagi looked and saw Ami, Makato, and Minako standing behind Haruka glaring at the older girl. Annoyance bubbled up in Usagi. Why did they have to interrupt her, and be so protective? She was fine! Haruka would never harm her in any way!

Haruka glanced at the girls, her smile dropping from her face. Usagi briefly wondered what she could be thinking. It was then that Haruka turned to Usagi smiling at her, and placed a hand on her head.

"It seems like I'm not welcome here. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to tell me later."

Haruka lifted her hand from Usagi's head and made her way to the door.

Usagi watched silently, disappointment weighed her heart down as Haruka gave her one last smile and left. Once Haruka was gone Usagi turned and crossed her arms glaring at her friends. Very annoyed that they interrupted her.

"Usagi! You should stay away from that man!" Minako quickly chided her, sternly.

Usagi really wanted to roll her eyes, why did they think they could lecture her about who she associated with? They weren't her parents! Sure they were her Senshi, and their job was to protect her. But that doesn't mean they can bud in like that! They didn't even know Haruka! Why did they get to decide if she was dangerous if they didn't even know her?

Usagi glared at her friends some more. If she had a guess she'd imagine Rei was the reason they were suspicious of Haruka. It was then Usagi noticed something Rei wasn't there. She blinked and looked again, but she still didn't see Rei.

"Where's Rei?"

It was then Minako sighed,

"Up in the mountains. She said she wanted to cleanse herself for her 15th birthday."

Usagi blinked, and tilted her head to the side not really understanding what cleanse meant in this sense.

_

Magus Kaolinite stood in front of the fountain once again with a wicked smile on her face. Soon it wouldn't be long now…until she awakened from within that child and the Master would begin his vesselization. When that time finally came their homeland would finally be reborn.

With a dark glint in her eye Magus Kaolinite stared into the murky waters of the fountain waiting for something. After a few seconds, a image appeared in the water, but it was not Kaolinite's own reflection.

Instead a pair of neon red eyes stared back at Kaolinite. A woman with bright red hair divided into two different ponytails was reflected in the water. Almost as to contrast the ferocity of the red of her hair the woman had pale skin that almost looked translucent. Finally the woman wore the female Mugen Academy uniform.

"Magus Kaolinite. I am the first of the Witches 5 Eudial." The reflection spoke a smirk on her face, one that promised danger.

"I teach at Mugen Academy as Yuuko Arimura as the educator of elegance and philosophy. I swear to teach the students or Academy regulations and collect their Hostes for our Master." At these words Eudial disappeared from the water's surface, and Kaolinite smiled. Surely Eudial would bring her satisfactory results.

It was then Kaolinite saw something strange, a ripple running through the water disturbing its peace. Strange, how unusual was this. The water had never behaved this way before.

Kaolinite leaned down, and stared at the water intently. She watched, confused, as the ripples on the water's surface multiplied, spreading throughout the entire fountain.

The water splashed up violently, and Kaolinite stood there frozen. What was that? That voice? The Three Talismans? What were they? Was this the beginning of the light the Master foresaw? The one that would lead to their destruction?

Kaolinite clenched her fist, and growled. No! She wouldn't let that happen! This would be the planet their homeworld was reborn on! She'd find these Talismans and destroy them!

The Master's vesselization would succeed. This planet would become their new home!

Magus Kaolinite swore to herself that she would see that everything would succeed.

_

Awaken

The Time Approaches

For The Destruction To Begin

Gather Them!

The Three Talismans!

Rei's eyes snapped open from where she stood under the cold of a waterfall. Water slowly dripped down her face as she stood there. Her clothes, her shrine maiden outfit, soaked with water sagged and clung tightly to her body. What was that? That voice she had heard just now? A warning of some kind? It had been calling out for something…the Three Talismans it had said. It had called out for these things, objects that Rei did not know what they were or where they existed. It had also called out for destruction. Destruction? Destruction of what? A shiver snaked its way down Rei's spine. Whatever this voice meant Rei was sure it could be nothing good.

"Rei!" A voice called and all thoughts and theories of what this could mean where lost as Rei looked to see the owner of the voice.

Rei looked and saw Makato waving at her, and behind her was Minako, Ami, and…Usagi.

What?

What was happening?

Why were they here?

Unable to keep her thoughts to herself Rei opened her mouth and spoke,

"Why are you guys here?"

_

"Happy Fifteenth Birthday Rei!"

Rei found herself sitting on the floor of the cabin, wondering how this had happened so quickly.

Had they come all the way up here to celebrate her birthday?

"Rei! I baked a cake so we could celebrate together!" Makato exclaimed, pointing to a pink frosted cake sitting atop the table.

Briefly Rei wondered if she had carried that all the way up the mountain.

"Rei! I brought your favorite flowers!" Minako added in holding up a bouquet of white flowers.

"I brought you this tea set! Your grandpa said you'd like them Rei! Do you? I gotta know!" Usagi exclaimed quickly holding a floral pattern tea set in her hand and Usagi was surprised her bubbly headed friend didn't drop them in her excitement.

Rei didn't get to answer Usagi's question though as her attention was turned to Ami…who held a textbook?

"Rei! I thought you'd like this. Since we're in ninth grade now I thought we could study them together! Even if your high school doesn't require entrance exams…"

Rei wasn't sure what to say, so instead she just nodded. She also nodded at how Usagi and Minako deflated at the mention of the upcoming high school entrance exams.

It was then Rei noticed that Makato wasn't with the group anymore so she turned looking around for her brown haired friend. After a moment she saw that Minako was standing by a window.

Slowly Rei inched away from the group where Ami was excitedly chatting about study sessions ,while Usagi and Minako glumly listened, and made her way over to Makato.

"Did you know? About Mugen?" Was the first thing Makato said when Rei walked over as she pointed out the window.

After a moment to process Makato's words Rei nodded, and spoke.

"Yes. The training camp they are holding is half the reason I came up here."

"You didn't tell us." Makato spoke, rather bluntly.

Rei sighed and looked down at the floor,

"I had a bad omen about this trip before I came, and we need to keep Usagi out of danger so you know…"

It was then Usagi bounded over excitedly,

"Hey! What are you guys talking about?" The bun headed blonde asked her voice full of uncontained excitement.

Rei glanced at Makato who looked nervous and then at Usagi. She quickly realized that it would be impossible to get Usagi to not be curious or ignore the fact that she and Makato had been talking in hushed voices away from the group. Usagi was just like that. So sighing Rei pointed outside to a building not to far away and spoke,

"Mugen Academy is having a training camp over in that building."

As soon as Rei saw the way Usagi's eyes sparkled at her words she knew they were definitely going to pay that building a visit.

_

Haruka stood still in a judo uniform, rather bored. She really didn't want to be at this training camp, but she had to for the new students' safety. She had to keep their souls safe.

So when Haruka saw a familiar flash of blonde hair at the door along with an assortment of other colors she did a double take.

But no, sure enough at the door was Usagi and her Senshi, who were still really bad at their job, peeking into the room. Usagi was looking at her with wide eyes that screamed to Haruka 'I didn't expect to see you here but now I'm happy to see you' which was very like Usagi. Haruka sighed and made her way over to the door, and hopefully she could get them to leave. Because it wasn't safe for Usagi here.

"Hey, didn't expect to see you here. Are you training on the mountain? How unlike you, Usagi." Harkura spoke in a light and friendly tone, completely hiding the worry Haruka felt about Usagi being here.

Usagi stepped more into the doorframe, and stared at Haruka, likely thinking of something to say.

It was then that the girl who was Jupiter, Haruka didn't know her name, jumped in whether due to her being protective of Usagi or the girl's dislike of her Haruka wasn't sure.

"Hey! I'll have you know we are training on this mountain!"

Haruka looked at the girl, and thought this might be a good chance to get them to leave. Haruka put on her best overconfident smile that she could muster, and spoke aiming to try and anger the girl.

"Well then would any of you like to spar with me? I could show you a thing or two."

Sure enough this seemed to do it and the brown haired girl who was Jupiter looked furious.

"Alright I'll take you on!"

Haruka sighed hopefully this would get them to leave.

Standing across from the girl, Makato, she had learned when the blonde, also Venus, had worriedly called her name. Probably in an attempt to stop the fight.

Haruka knew Jupiter was strong. It would be better to be careful incase that holds true for this life. So she waited until Makato lunged forward, and Haruka swiftly grabbed her arm and swung her into the ground. Maybe a little bit to hard but in her defense she was still really annoyed at the lousy job these girls had been doing at protecting Usagi.

Haruka glanced at Makato who was slowly getting up,

"Sorry but if you can't beat me how can you ever hope to protect the things you're supposed to?"

Haruka was well aware that these words probably were angering the girl even more, and it looked like she was about to say something but she didn't. As a voice cut through the crowd,

"Hey! What are you girls doing here!"

At this the girls, including Usagi quickly left as they weren't supposed to be here, but Haruka did notice Usagi wave by to her as she left.

Haruka then turned to the teacher who shouted, and looked at her, Haruka's eyes cold, piercing, and unforgiving.

"Nothing, they were just talking to me." Haruka spoke her voice almost challengingly, as if to see if the teacher, the monster, would dare to respond.

She didn't.

_

Makato awoke to Rei shaking her lightly, she pried open her tired eyes and looked at Rei confused. Why was Rei bothering her this late?

"Makato, they're holding some kind of ceremony at the Mugen training camp. I have a bad feeling, let's check it out."

At Rei's words Makato found her way out of the futon and tiptoed around their other friends, still dead asleep, and made her way out the door.

_

Students stood in a circle completely still, almost as if they were frozen in place. That was because they were Haruka thought as she waited for a good opening. She wore her Senshi uniform and had hidden herself in the trees as she watched the horrendous ceremony go on below.

"Let us commence the new student orientation. In order to be strengthened we must all learn the doctrine of Mugen Academy together."

Haruka left the urge to swiftly jump down there, and take out the trash, the teacher, the monster, Daimon, talking down there. But it wasn't time yet she needed to wait.

"You must give all your love and attention to this academy alone. You must never disobey the academy's leader. You must devote yourselves mind, body, and soul to our leader Master Pharaoh 90!"

A dark light burst out from behind the Daimon, and above the flames of the bonfire a black star formed out of the light.

Haruka took a breath and watched as the same star formed on the new students' foreheads. Almost time, just a little longer now and she could dispose of the Daimon and free these students from this suffering.

"Now give me your souls and vitality!"

Haruka knew it was time she was about to jump down when a shout came from the bushes. She stopped and resisted the urge to sigh. Why did they always stick their noses into this?

"Stop! This suspicious ceremony now!"

Suspicious that was certainly now way to put it.

Out from the bushes came Mars, and Jupiter but no one else. At least Haruka could rest assured that Usagi wasn't here.

"I am Senshi of War and Senshi of the Planet Mars!"

"And I am the Senshi of Protection and Senshi of the Planet Jupiter!"

Came the choruses of the two girls' voices along with the declaration they would stop this. Not even they knew what was going on. Haruka wanted to continue with her plan but she knew they couldn't see her here.

"The Sailor Senshi, eh? Then I Eudial of the Death Busters and Witches 5 will put a end to you!" The Damion spoke cockily,

"Mars Snake Fire!" With that shout a snake made of raging fire grew and shot at the Damion.

The fiery creature enveloped the Damion, and the wretched creature shielded her face with her arms in what was likely a futile attempt to protect herself

Haruka would admit it was an impressive attack, but she wasn't sure if it would actually kill the Damion. Haruka didn't know if the powers of a Senshi that wasn't aided by the powers of a Talisman or object of greater power, say, the Silver Crystal, could kill a Damion.

Sure enough after the fire cleared the Damion was still there, her form now monstrous, her eyes black and empty, and on her head a nest of snakes for hair. Haruka was debating what to do. Should she help them? Or should she continue to watch? It was then a voice came that made Haruka's stop,

"Rei, Makato!"

Haruka turned and saw Usagi along with Mercury, and Venus. No, why had she come here? Running straight into danger? Why had those two, people who were supposed to prioritize her safety above all else, let her come here? I

Haruka was angry at the apparent incompetence of the inner planets Senshi, but most of all Haruka was afraid. She was afraid that Usagi could get hurt. One question repeatedly ran through her mind almost like a broken record. What should she do?

"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" Usagi yelled her Moon Stick in hand, and a flurry of hearts swirled around the Damion growing larger by the second. The hearts engulfed the Damion and Haruka heard her scream.

When the light from the hearts vanished the Damion was gone, dead. It was over.

Haruka bit her lip, unsure how to feel. Sure she was proud of her Princess it was quite a feat to defeat a Damion especially one of that caliber.

But…

Usagi is her Princess, the sole heir to the Moon Kingdom. If something were to happen to her the Kingdom could never be revived.

Moreover, Haruka couldn't take it if something happened to her. She would never forgive herself if Usagi got hurt. Especially since she's supposed to be safe. She's supposed to be protected, but her Senshi weren't. Instead they were encouraging her reckless behavior.

Still conflicted, Haruka jumped and she needed to get out of here.

_

Usagi swiftly turned, someone was there! Was it another enemy? Another Death Buster!

No, it wasn't.

There in the air was Haruka looking down at them, at her. Had she been here the whole time?

Usagi didn't really understand why but she ran. Chasing after Haruka. All she knew is that she had to see her. To know why she was here to be able to see her.

So Usagi ran, and ran through the bushes and trees and shrubbery. She ran until she reached a clearing in the trees. When she stopped, she couldn't see Haruka.

Usagi glanced around, but she didn't see her. Had she lost her then?

"To think you would catch up with me. I didn't think that was possible, Usagi." Usagi heard Haruka's voice from behind and swiftly turned just in time to see Haruka jump down from atop a tree.

Haruka stop in front of her, and Usagi wished she'd say something, anything. Ask her what was going on. Why she was here? If she knew this enemy or if everything would be okay. But she didn't, she just stood there.

She stood there still under the gentle light of the moonlight staring at Haruka whose face was illuminated by the glow of the Moon.

"Usagi." Haruka started, and paused before continuing.

"Please stop fighting, it's too dangerous."

With those words Haruka started leaning in closer, and closer. Closer still until her face was inches away from Usagi. Then staring directly into Usagi's eyes Haruka pressed her lips against her own, kissing her softly, gently, and with all the tenderness one could. It was as if Haruka was putting all her feelings into one kiss.

Usagi's eyes widened, she froze. She felt her face heat up, but overall she was unsure of what to do. How to react or respond to this gesture. However she did not get to figure this out as after a few seconds Haruka pulled away and in an instant was gone. As if she had never been there in the first place.

Usagi was left alone in the dark with only the moon in the night sky as the only witness to the events that just took place.