Title: Truly Happy
By: Cheska-chan
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com
Web site: http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/ake
Chapter 17
PG 13

Author's Notes: First of all I don't and never will be able to own 
Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing. They are owned by their own respective 
creators. I do own Merodi, Kouhei, Par, Kaichou, Seij, Kamikaze, Eli, 
Drew, and the made up bad guys with the bad names. Please don't take my 
stuff ask me first. ;_; I would really appreciate that, arigatou. Lot's 
of people keep on asking me, are you japanese and here's the answer no! 
Lot's of people know Japanese language and I just happen to be one of 
them, but a beginner and I'm filipino well filipina. So please don't bug 
me with those questions, onegai? Lot's of my friends know Japanese stuff, 
why not bug them? *sigh* It's getting annoying with these questions about 
nationality already. 
 Now then, what else do I write down...hmmm..
 Ahh yes..*nods head* I have found a new proof reader! ^^ Her name is Silver!
She's so sweet! ^^ Responding so soon! I'm so happy! *grins* ^_^ Also there's
another one, her name is Marni. 
You know the rules all ready so let's go on with the story.
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 "Let the game begin!"they heard Sarya announce all around them and yet they 
didn't know where the source of the voice came from.
 They were floating in mid air with nothing but darkness surrounding them.
 "You know the rules. You find your friends and your way out and you're out
of here. No problem. However, if you are not able to find them in 4 hours
then you are mine, Sailor Moon, Serena. The others can go but if they get 
in the way and I catch them, then they're my..well boss' prisoners as well,"
informed Sarya, her voice echoing around them.
 "I understand. Now when do we start?"Sailor Moon pressed on, her voice 
like poison.
 "Now aren't we eager? You start right about....now,"announced Sarya and the 
scene around them changed.
 They were floating with darkness around them and now they fell to a cold hard 
ground of black marble. It was smooth and shining, with darkness around them.
The walls were all black and it was like a maze all around them. There were 
torches on each area of the maze, even though there was light it was still 
dark around them.
 "Minna, daijobou?"asked Sailor Moon, looking around.
 "Hai,"they replied.
 "Mercury. Go and set the timer, it should be one minute less by now,"ordered 
Sailor Moon.
 "Sailor Moon. Shouldn't you change now? It's easier that way. To be 
Merodi,"suggested Mercury.
 "Right,"nodded Sailor Moon and focused her mind, body, energy, and thoughts.
 Light glowed about her and she started to float. White, feathery wings grew 
on her back and
her hair color changed to silver. Her eyes were closed and then her clothes 
disappeared
and replaced by her silver ninja-style uniform without the mask. Then a sword 
and her golden flute reappeared. Finally she opened her eyes that showed 
sadness, determination, and sympathy in her now silver eyes that glowed like 
the moon. She floated for awhile and
then went back on the ground.
 "Okay now that I'm changed, Mercury is there any idea on where the others 
are?"asked Merodi.
 "No, not really. While you were changing I went and looked to see if 
there's any idea
where they might be, but there's so many dark energy around that it's 
hard to determine where they might be!"informed Mercury.
 "Great,"sighed Kaichou.
 Then Merodi closed her eyes once more and was concentrating on 
something. Everyone looked at her and stopped. 
 *Kamikaze....please come. We need your help!* pleaded Merodi as she 
channeled the pegasus.
 *I'm coming...* answered Kamikaze.
 Kamikaze opened his sky blue eyes and lifted his head as he received 
Merodi's message and then lifted up his horn. Then spreaded his wings
out and flew up to the sky.
Then he neighed and his horn shined gold as the sun shined down on it.
Then he flapped his wings hard, causing the wind to swirl around him. 
Then his eyes turned dark blue as his horn shined with gold that it 
was sparkling, his wings shining white. He shined so much that he
sparkled and then disappeared.
 "Kamikaze! Arigatou for coming!"exclaimed Merodi as she ran up to 
the pegasus.
 *I told you I would come, wherever you are* nodded Kamikaze as he 
nudged her side.
 Then Merodi got on and looked at the others.
 "Okay you guys. Let's split up. Pluto you and Mercury can go through 
the maze. We need a group to go through there. I'll go through the 
air,"stated Merodi recieving nods of approval from them.
 "Now then, Kouhei and Kaichou can you two change with wings again? 
That way two groups can
all fly to cover the area more. I know I have wings and all but it's 
best with Kamikaze around and he doesn't trust another to ride him. 
Plus he can sense things very well,"stated Merodi.
 "Right. But how do we communicate with each other?"asked Kouhei.
 "Well..Pluto, do you have a communicator?"asked Merodi.
 "No..I don't, gomen nasai,"Pluto replied, shaking her head.
 Merodi frowned and then looked at Kamikaze and then smiled.
 *Kamikaze..are you able to communicate with Kouhei or 
Kaichou?*asked Merodi hopefully.
 *No..I can't..I'm sorry* replied the pegasus.
 Then Merodi frowned once more and then....
 "Don't worry, Merodi. It's all right. We can commuicate with one 
another through our flutes! You have one! That way we can hear each 
other's songs! Like with lions and their
roars. Birds and chirping; and things like that,"smiled Kaichou.
 "All right..I'm really sorry,"sighed Merodi.
 "It's all right,"nodded Kouhei.
 Then Kouhei and Kaichou took out their golden flutes and played a 
graceful and light song
that made them float and have wings. Kouhei with light sky blue wings 
and Kaichou with silver ones that seemed to shine.
 Then Mercury and Pluto walked off, waving at them. Then Kamikaze and 
Merodi took off in the air.
 Kouhei and Kaichou nodded to one another and took off as well, opposite 
from where Merodi and Kamikaze went.
 *I hope we find them and fast* thought Kouhei as they were flying.
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 "I can't believe we left them! I feel so..so...dirty! We're suppose to 
protect her! Even if we did fight! She's still our princess! We should 
go back," shouted Jupiter.
 "We can't. They're probably in that warp hole by now. Don't worry Pluto
 and Mercury are with her,"replied Venus.
 "Also Kouhei and Kaichou are there as well,"added Venus.
 "I don't trust those two,"said Tuxedo Mask.
 "That's only because they're guys and you're an over protective 
boyfriend,"Jupiter said.
 "N-no that's not it....it's uhmm..it's because,"stuttered Tuxedo Mask.
 "Don't try to deny it Tuxie. That's the reason isn't it?"urged Mars.
 "Oh..fine! Believe what you want to. Woah! Look! The monsters are 
starting to see again! We need to finish them off before anyone else 
gets here!"exclaimed Tuxedo Mask as they reached the outside of the 
hospital.
 There were monsters around, dead ones or live ones. The monsters left 
were those that
were supposedly blind and were now starting to see as they rubbed their 
eyes and blinked.
The scouts and Tuxedo Mask were looking all around them and gasped as 
the monsters approached them. 
 "They don't look very happy..."a frightened Venus said.
 "No duh! Let's finish them off! SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!!"Jupiter shouted.
 "BURNING MANDALA!!"
 "VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN WHIP!!"
 Roses thrown. (by who? Of course! Tuxedo Mask! ^_^)
 "VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN ENCIRCLE!!" shouted Venus and pulled some of the 
mosters toward them.
 "SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!!"
 "BURNING MANDALA!!"
 The Mars and Jupiter aimed their attacks at the captured monsters held
by Venus. The monsters were dusted.
 Roses were then thrown at the other monsters to stun them. 
 "VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN ENCIRCLE!!" Venus then held more monsters with 
her chain.
 "BURNING...."
 "SPARKLING WIDE..."
 "MANDALA!!"
 "PRESSURE!!"
 The two attacks were combined with fire and lightning and directed 
it at the stunned and captured monsters and destroyed them with it's 
ultimate force attack that even the resistant 
ones got hurt! (ooh! That's got to hurt! >.<)
 "AHHHH!!" they screamed as most of the monsters were disintegrated.
 Venus let go of her chain and then started to attack more monsters.
 "VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN WHIP!"
 Roses thrown.
 "BURNING MANDALA!!"
 "SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!!"
 It went like this for some time till there was no more.
 "*phew* That took longer than I thought! I'm worn out!"stated Jupiter 
as she wiped her forehead.
 "Yeah...."agreed Mars and Venus.
 "It's getting late. We should get home now,"said Tuxedo Mask.
 "What about the others? What do we say?"asked Venus.
 "We'll call them up. First we need to get Luna and Artemis. They're 
up on the tree, we can't leave them. We tell Amy's mom that she's 
staying over at the temple with us and Serena staying with 
Lita,"thought up Mars.
 "Right!"nodded Jupiter.
 Then they went off to the tree area where Luna and Artemis were 
hiding. Just as they got there the two cats jumped out and onto the 
ground with great reflexes.
 "Where are the others?"asked a worried black cat.
 "...they're..they're,"stuttered Venus.
 "They're not dead are they?"Artemis thought up with wide eyes.
 "No!"exclaimed Mars.
 "At least we don't think so!"added Venus.
 "What?!?!"the two cats cried out in unison.
 "They're not dead..as of yet...but we're hoping they'll be all 
right,"reassured Jupiter..in a way.
 "Where are they? Where's Serena?"asked Luna.
 "She's trying to get Drew, her friend, Uranus, and Neptune out of 
a warp hole. They're held prisoner there. So Sailor Moon along with 
Mercury, Kouhei, Kaichou, and Pluto are in another place either battling 
or looking, or whatever trying to get them out,"sighed Mars.
 "Just like her..rushing into things,"sighed Luna.
 "Actually..she sort of thought it up. Otherwise she would be in 
there alone. Instead of with the others. She chose them to along 
with her,"stated Jupiter.
 "That is not like Serena. I wonder what's gotten into the girl?...
she never used to think beforehand,"thought Luna outloud.
 "Well anyways. Why didn't you guys go with her?"asked Artemis.
 "If we all went then what will happen if we don't make it? So Sailor 
Moon said to break us up. We didn't want her to go without protection 
so she chose the groups. She then said for us to go before anything else
might happen and we did. You see if we had all went and didn't make it 
alive, then who would protect this world? So it was a pretty good 
plan,"said Venus.
 "...what do we do now?"asked Artemis after a long silence and the 
scouts detransformed.
 "First we need to cover them. Luna you should make a letter for 
Serena's parents saying that she's staying over at Lita's. Then Raye 
will call up Amy's parents saying that she's staying
over at the temple,"said Mina.
 "All right. I might as well make up a letter, just in case her 
parents with Reenie and Sammy
comes back from their trip,"sighed Luna.
 "You mean she's been home alone, excluding you, all this 
time?"asked Raye.
 "Yeah..ever since your fight with her,"nodded Luna.
 "I wonder where they are...it's been a week or something..hasn't 
it?"wondered Lita.
 "Yeah..it's weird,"nodded Mina.
 "We should get going you know,"stated Artemis as he shook his head 
from up the cloud in thought.
 The others nodded and went off. With Mina writing a letter once they 
reached Serena's place to give Luna. Then Luna went in to put it on a 
table and went back out to go to
Mina's. (she's obviously not staying by herself! @_@ )
 *I hope they're all right* thought Luna as she rode on Mina's 
shoulder with Artemis on the other side.
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 "Hahahaha! They'll never escape that maze!"laughed Sarya as she 
looked on in wonder through a mirror.
 There was a full length mirror in front of the cloaked, young woman 
with her orb floating around her. It had black and purple surrounding 
it with silver embroidered in with a fancy design. On the mirror showed
Kamikaze and Merodi flying around and looking 
around for any signs of Drew, Neptune, and Uranus. 
 "Sarya!"Master's voice boomed in the air, and appeared. He stood with 
cloak and all with his staff beside him and the crystal orb on top.
 "Ye-yes Master. I am here!"stuttered Sarya as she turned around to face 
him and then bowed.
 "Haven't you caught them yet?!?!"exclaimed Master, the crystal orb 
glinting event though there was no light except two pedastals of fire 
in the background.
 "Not yet,"replied Sarya, her cloaked head bowed low.
 "Get up. Finish the job! I want them captured! I don't want you playing 
around with them! This is a mission! A job! Not a time for 
playing!"shouted Master, with every word he said stung Sarya, making 
her want to cry, but didn't show it since her head wasn't seen,
nor her eyes.
 "I'll get on with it, Master,"nodded Sarya as she turned to face 
the mirror once more.
 This time it showed Kouhei and Kaichou flying in the air with their 
wings spread out.
 "Who is that?"asked Master as he stepped closer to look at the mirror.
 "Oh..they are....*remembering from what she overheard*..I think 
they called them Kouhei and Kaichou. The one with the blue wings is 
Kouhei and the one with the..silver wings is Kaichou. They are 
associated with Merodi. I don't know their identies as of
yet,"replied Sarya, looking at the two warriors fly.
 *that looks like....no...wait! It is! It is Seij....* thought Master 
and then his head shot up and his crystal orb turned a shade darker as 
Master realized who Kaichou was.
 "I want you to capture Merodi, Kouhei, and Kaichou right now! They 
are together in here! You must stop them before it's too 
late!"ordered Master.
 "What do you mean? Too late? What for?"asked Sarya.
 "Don't question me! Just do it!"ordered Master, his anger growing.
 "Ye-yes Master! I'll have the prisoners brought up here,"nodded 
Sarya and flicked her wrist. 
 Immediately the floating orb flew up to her and glowed a deep blue 
color, matching her cloak.
Then Drew, Uranus, and Neptune appeared. They were captured in a 
glass together. It was large and you could see through it. They were 
all unconscious, lying on the floor of their glass prison. Except it 
wasn't glass at all. It was made up of a type or crystal that was hard 
as a diamond, resistant to magic, except from the power that the 
creator held,and couldn't be broken at all.
 Sarya grinned and then looked at the mirror again, oblivious to her 
Master standing next to her. Then she called the floating blue orb up 
to her again and held it. Then she stretched out her arms, away from her 
and toward the mirror. Then closed her eyes and concentrated. A gust of 
black wind swayed around her and then opened her eyes. It showed through 
her cloak and revealed a pair green eyes that looked like emeralds.
 As the gust of black wind surrounded her, it never touched her and 
then the blackness went into the mirror. 
 "Now we wait,"said Sarya, her green eyes gleaming and then it 
disappeared. Her cloak covering herself up once again.
 "Good. I will wait,"said Master and then her crystal glowed of 
different colors and it now had a black throne in the back of the 
place, with Master sitting on it, looking at the mirror.
 Sarya looked at Master and then bowed and went toward the prisoners.
 Drew was still unconscious but Uranus and Neptune weren't. They 
looked around their surroundings and tried to get out by throwing 
attacks upon the crystal glass.
 "Now. Now. Don't waste energy like that. It's hopeless. This crystal 
case you're in is resistant to your magic along with the others. 
Only I and Master can open it. It's only a matter of time till 
your "rescuers" are here,"smiled Sarya with her evil green eyes
showing through once more.
 Uranus and Neptune trembled for a moment but regained their 
composure and then hit the crystal case in anger, at least Uranus did. 
 "What are you going to do with us?!!? What do you want?!!?"shouted 
Uranus in anger.
 "Simple. I..well..Master wants your friends..as well as you guys. 
I'm not sure what's going on either but....let's be surprised here. 
Shall we? Let's see...maybe to take over the world? Or something...
maybe even to get revenge...I don't know..I know probably as
much as you do,"replied Sarya.
 Then she turned back and walked toward the mirror once more. 
Leaving two very angry scouts in their midst.
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 Black gusts of wind blew around them. Kamikaze was trying to 
battle it but was losing his strength as each second passed and 
Merodi was trying to sheild herself as her wings came around her
but it didn't work. Her eyes were closed and her arms flung themselves
on Kamikaze's neck for comfort and protection, not letting go.
 *Hold on Merodi! We must!* told Kamikaze through their only way of 
communicating.
 *I am! I'm so scared! We must land!*
 *That's what I'm trying to do right now! But...it's difficult!*
 *I know you can do this! You must! You can!*
 *I am! I will!*
 Then Kamikaze neighed and then his horn glowed once more and 
stength returned to him and he flew down, being flung off course but
coming back once more till he reached the ground. They thought they 
were safe until the blackness followed them and their eyes went wide 
in astonishment.
 *I think it wants to capture us! What do we do!* shouted Merodi 
threw her mind as the black gust went down.
 *We can't go up! It's harder that way!* 
 Then Merodi got out her golden flute and played a loud song. She 
thought of times when she thought hope was lost but came back once 
more, her "friends" helping her out even though they were late in 
saving her. She remembered when she found the lost guys that she
found on the beach and thought of the time not that long ago when 
she found Kamikaze. It was a great feeling and this she put into 
the song. It played happily and the sound flew in the air.
*I hope the guys reach this!* pleaded Merodi in her mind.
 Then the black gust of wind came in and surrounded them with Merodi
on Kamikaze's back and her face and hands around the pegasus.
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 A song filled the air and reached the ears of Kouhei and Kaichou.
They listened and understood the sound. 
 "I think Merodi and Kamikaze need us! It doesn't sound like they 
found the others and it sounds more like they need a miracle to 
save them,"stated Kaichou.
 "Hai, you're right. Let's go,"nodded Kouhei and flew toward where
the sound came from.
 As they reached the area, a black gust of wind surrounded them as 
well, flinging them toward the ground. They crashed and hit a wall 
of the maze.
 "Ugh..."both said as they got up, their wings forward, trying to 
protect them.
 Then the wind blew around them, harshly and tried to lift them up 
but they stood strong and got their flutes out. They played a song 
that just reached their ears of hope and wishes that they may be saved 
and then they heard a voices coming from straight ahead.
Their eyes went wide and then they looked at one another in hope.
 "I think it's Merodi and Kamikaze! We need to get 
there!"shouted Kouhei.
 "Hai, but how? This black wind is keeping us from 
them!"reminded Kaichou.
 "Then we try and battle it!"shouted Kouhei.
 "You're right! We might as well try,"nodded Kaichou and took 
out his golden flute.
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 *I should have thought of this more..it's all my fault. I should 
have been stronger. I should have done something! Now it's too 
late! Too late! I'm only putting the others into more danger...more 
danger..* thought Merodi as she closed her eyes shut and clutched
onto Kamikaze's neck.
 *Don't think that way. We didn't know what we would be getting into. 
You're doing fine!
Remember being a warrior has its consequences. This is one of them.
We'll survive. You've done the right thing to call for help! It's 
fast thinking* comforted Kamikaze as he shut his eyes.
 Then they heard music playing not that far off.
 "HELP!!"shouted Merodi as her heart pounded frantically.
 *I hope they hear me*
 Then Kamikaze neighed loudly in the air. 
 The black wind surrounded them, pushing against them. Their 
breath shallow and the pain searing through their skin. It was 
hard to breath now for them, using up their oxygen
to call for help, a miracle to come and save them.
 "Help...please..onegai!"Merodi shouted and then sighed.
 *please save us. Please...*thought Merodi in vain and then 
collapsed into Kamikaze's back.
 *Merodi....*gasped Kamikaze in his mind and looked at the girl. 
Merodi was unconscious, her
breathing shallow, and her eyes peaceful, as if asleep.
 The black wind grew closer around them, making it hard to see 
anything around them at all. Kamikaze neighed and stomped around, 
hoping for this..this thing to go away, but it didn't
work, it only postponed the inevitable for them. 
 *I won't give up..never* 
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 Kouhei and Kaichou fought, playing their golden flutes as loud 
as they could. Playing songs of light and the sun. With that light 
came out from their flutes and surrounded
the darkness that was coming at them. It backed away as more light 
came and battled against the darkness, but it grew larger and 
battled as well.
 *This is taking too long! It's almost hopeless! We need to do 
something! ..but what? Merodi is there! Helpless! I see so much 
darkness in that area that I can't even see her!*
 They battled long and hard. They were getting tired of playing, 
their energy fading out.
 "DEAD SCREAM!!"
 "SHINE AQUA ILLUSION!!"
 Two attacks came up against the darkness which faded out from 
it's touch as more of nature's gifts came at it, making them disappear.
But to their surprise it grew again, but only little by little.
 "Run! We need to get to Merodi and Kamikaze!"shouted Kouhei at them.
 "Oh no! Serena!"gasped Mercury as she followed Kouhei and Kaichou 
with Pluto behind her.
 As they reached the scene they saw darkness invading them. Creeping 
up at them, making it hard to breathe.
 "Too... much... pressure.."Mercury said weakly as her knees failed
to respond to her.
 The others were falling down, their hands around their neck, trying 
to breathe.
 "We..need to..get to..them,"Kouhei said, his eyes slowly shutting but 
didn't give up.
He slowly stood up and went in more..into the darkness of the wind that 
attacked him, but he kept going. He was collapsing and crawling and then 
getting up, never giving up. Kaichou,Pluto, and Mercury saw this brave
action and followed him as well.
 "DEAD..."
 "SHINE AQUA..."
 "SCREAM!!"
 "ILLUSION!!"
 Both attacks hit the dark wind and it opened up a bit. They ran in 
and made a path for Kouhei leading into the darkness more. Then it 
closed up behind them.
 Kouhei and Kaichou looked at each other weakly and smiled lightly 
then took out their flutes once more. They played the song of light to 
battle against the evil.
 "DEAD.."
 "SHINE AQUA.."
 "SCREAM!!"
 "ILLUSION!!"
 The two attacks formed one with the light that played and it became a 
glowing meteor of dark, light, and water. It overcame the darkness and 
made a path once more leading to their friends.
 Finally they reached the area and gasped. It was Merodi and she was 
unconscious as well as Kamikaze, they looked pale and cold, in their 
eyes. 
 "They couldn't make it.."gasped Mercury and rushed to her.
 "She has a pulse, but it's very weak,"replied Mercury sadly.
 Then the darkness invaded again, pushing up against them, but this 
time it grew stronger and they felt the air pressure build up against 
them. It surrounded them every where and it seemed impossible to 
escape at all! 
 "Oh no....I'm too tired to do this! Too tired!"shouted Mercury, 
clutching her head in pain and frustration.
 "I am too but we can't give up now! We made it this far!"exclaimed  
Pluto looking at her.
 "You're right....Kouhei, Kaichou. Is there any other magic you can do 
to battle this thing?"asked Mercury.
 "We don't know what it's made of. All we know is that it's afraid of 
light,"shrugged Kouhei.
 "We don't know what it is either other than that,"said Mercury.
 "What about your mini-computer?"asked Kaichou.
 "I already tried that. It says nothing!"stated Mercury.
 "Oh no! ...can't breathe..."gasped Mercury as she fell to the ground.
 "..DEAD SCREAM!!"shouted Pluto,battling the "thing" that crept up.
 The attack swallowed Pluto's attack and grew larger, Pluto went wide 
in the eyes.
 Then Kouhei and Kaichou went up against it and played their song of 
light but in a different note. This time it swirled around them, giving 
light against their body along with Pluto and them. Mercury groggily got
up as she felt warmth and comfort against her body as well as oxygen, 
but Kamikaze nor Merodi woke up at all but the color on their face 
returned and they looked like they were breathing normally now.
 The dark wind continued to surround them but they stood there, worry 
in their faces.
 "We need to get out of here! Come on!"shouted Kaichou as he began 
to run in the protection that surrounded him. 
 The others looked at each other and nodded and Kouhei carried Merodi 
while Kamikaze slowly got up, regaining consciousness. Kamikaze picked 
up Merodi from Kouhei's arms and swung her to his back and followed the 
others, along with Kouhei running as well.
 They turned in every which way in the maze, looking for a way out. 
Then finally they came to a...
 "Dead end,"sighed Kaichou as they looked around at their surrounding.
 "That's great,"sighed Mercury.
 "No matter where we go, this..this...dark wind will get to us,"sighed 
Pluto, her glave pounding on the ground.
 Then as the dark wind crept up to them a black door with a silver 
handle appeared in back of them.
 "It looks evil,"said Mercury.
 "We have no choice! It's either through this door or face the 
darkness! Our protection shield will not last forever!"exclaimed 
Kouhei.
 "...what do you think, Pluto? Kamikaze? Kaichou?"asked Mercury.
 "He's right. We have no choice,"sighed Pluto.
 Kamikaze neighed in response of agreement.
 "What if it's a trap as well?"suggested Kaichou.
 "We'll just have to take that chance then,"Kouhei and Pluto said 
in unison.
 "All right. We'll do it,"sighed Mercury.
 Then Kouhei slowly opened the door as the dark wind surrounded 
them and the light sheild disappearing. Then they all went in, as fast 
as they could and shut the door behind them along with the dark wind. 
They were out of danger...for now.
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 Darkness...no light, no warmth, no cold, nothing. 
 *Where am I? What's going on?* wondered Serena as she slowly 
opened her eyes.
 She floated in what looked to be like space.
 *Serena.....Merodi..Sailor Moon...princess..*a voice called out.
 *What? Who's there? What do you want?!?* Serena shouted in her mind 
and looking around.
 She couldn't speak but in her mind....she couldn't move at all! 
Only her head, eyes, and hands. Nothing else.
 *Serena...princess...future queen..* the voice called out.
 *That voice..it sounds..familiar...* 
 *It is I. The one who gave you the power. The power to change 
to Merodi.* 
 *I remember..what do you want?*
 *You must learn your powers! You must overcome the darkness that 
surrounds you!*
 *What?!?! What darkness? I am learning my powers! I am!*
 *This must end now! You have learned to control it..but not all of 
it! Not to it's fullest. You must. You must*
 *There's more?* 
 *Remember....the sword has power..and there is more beyond that. You 
have found what you need. You know what you must defeat. You know what 
you must do..all you have to do is get it*
 *I don't understand..please tell me!*
 *You must get the power..you must know. You must..*the voice said, 
fading away and then it was gone.
 *Come back! I don't understand! What is it? What is it that I must do 
to get to full power! What?* cried out Serena in her mind. 
 She continued to float in the darkness, going down, never reaching 
ground. She was wearing her normal clothes and then finally a light 
shined out. She looked at the light and shielded
her eyes from the brightness. Then it engulfed her.
 "Princess Serena..Serenity..my daughter..my child,"said a voice.
 Serena opened her eyes and was standing in her princess gown, her 
white and gold dress.
 "Queen Serenity..mother,"Princess Serena said in love and hope and 
in sadness.
 She ran up to her mother in open arms and hugged her.
 "So much has happened..so much,"cried Princess Serenity.
 "I know..I know but you must defeat it with your head held up high, 
never giving up. Tell me daughter, why haven't you been happy these 
past few days?"asked Queen Serenity, holding her daughter and then 
placing her in front of her.
 Princess Serenity/Serena shamefully looked away and toward the 
Earth with sadness written in her face.
 "I..I don't know. Something inside of me..it's eating me up inside. 
This new power..I have gotten used to it but it leaves me empty 
everytime I use it. It's nothing but blood shed with that sword..but 
that's what a warrior has to do. It's not a real reason though..it's 
the same thing as Sailor Moon, nothing but blood shed as well....
I don't know.."sighed Princess Serena/Serenity.
 "You know the answer to your sadness..you can tell me..
anything,"sighed Queen Serenity as she walked up to her daughter 
and tilted her head to face her.
 "Hai, I do know..it's because of my heart, my soul, and my 
mind,"nodded Princess Serenity/Serena sadly looking at her mother.
 "It's difficult isn't it? Having to choose? Who to live, to kill? 
It's hard...when will this end? When?"asked Princess Serenity/Serena.
 "It is difficult but those are consequences in being what you are. I 
don't know when this will end, enemies and the evil that plagues 
the world will never give up till they win but you will..you must 
defeat them. To have peace once more,"stated Queen Serenity.
 "I will...."sighed Princess Serena/Serenity.
 "You must go now, my daughter and I hope you find your inner peace 
and happiness once more. Please...onegai be careful,"said Queen 
Serenity hugging her daughter.
 Princess Serenity/Serena smiled and then walked off, into the 
darkness once more and then a bright light flashed and she was gone.
 "Oh Selene. Please watch over her,"prayed Queen Serenity to the stars.
***********************************
 "Honey we're home!"called out Serena's parents with Reenie and 
Sammy running past them.
 "Serena!" shouted Reenie as she raced up to her room.
 "Hey Meatball Head!" called out Sammy going into the kitchen.
 "I wonder where she could have gone?" wondered her mom.
 "I don't know..it's all ready night time. She should have been 
back," said her father.
 "Hey mom, dad. Here's a note, it must be from Serena," said Sammy 
handing them a folded piece of paper.
 Dear Mom, Dad, Sammy, and Reenie,
     Don't worry. I'm fine. I'm staying over at Lita's. I was just
getting bored staying here while you guys were away. I'll be back
soon.
 
                                               Love,
       						     Serena
  Her parents were relieved and then smiled at one another as they 
folded back up the letter and then threw put it away. Reenie read it 
as well but had a sinking feeling that something was going on but 
shrugged it away and went to sleep.
***********************************
 The following morning as everyone went to school, Reenie bumped 
into Darien.
 "Darien! Konnichiwa!" greeted Reenie as she hugged him.
 "Hey Reenie! What's going on? I haven't seen you for some time now, 
ne? How was your trip? Where'd did you go?"asked Darien.
 "Oh! You heard? We went to a cabin out over at Mt. Fujiyama. It's 
near there. They thought we should go there...Father Kenij thought 
that Serena should learn to take care of herself more. She must have 
been lonely to be by herself to go stay over at Lita's
like that, but we enjoyed ourselves,"replied Reenie.
 "I see...uhmm..Reenie you do know that Serena isn't over at 
Lita's right?"said Darien, kneeling to be eye level with Reenie, 
well sort of...anyway.
 "I know...I was just hoping...I had a feeling that that was only 
an excuse so they wouldn't worry over her. But it won't work after 
school when they find out she's gone"replied
Reenie, her eyes downcast and her feet fidgeting.
 "Hai..we know that,"sighed Darien his fingers going through his 
hair as he brushed off his bangs but it returned once more.
 "What happened?"asked Reenie.
 "It's been a long time, Reenie. So much has happened..so much. Go 
over to Raye's after school. We might as well have a meeting to 
inform you about what has been going on,"sighed Darien and stood up.
 Reenie looked worried for a moment and then covered it up with a smile.
 "All right. I need to get to school now anyways. Ja ne!"waved Reenie 
and ran off to school.
 *Oh Serena...what's going on? What's happening? Reenie is worried 
now..*thought Darien as he
watched his future daughter go off down the sidewalk and out of sight.
 *Mommy...please be careful...please*thought Reenie as she ran to 
school in full speed.
*****************************************
 After school:
 Darien called Raye to tell her that Reenie will be stopping by to 
get some info on what has been happening, and Raye called the others 
over to help her explain. 
 So when Reenie came by the others were all there except for Serena, 
Amy, and the outers.
 "What's going on? Where is she? Where's Serena?"demanded Reenie 
once she got up to them.
 "Slow down Reenie. We'll tell you. I think you want to sit d
own,"replied Lita.
 Reenie obeyed and waited, inside of her grew fear.
 "It's like this..."started Raye as she told her everything, I 
mean everything. From the fight to the battles, to the disappearence. 
The others told as well when eer Raye grew tired from talking so much. 
The expained why this happened but left holes in them because they
couldn't understand it as well. From why the enemy wanted them and 
why the evil is here. They couldn't understand. Reenie grew worried 
by the minute, her eyes went wide.
 They also told her about Serena..well Sailor Moon getting stronger 
in battles which helped ease Reenie's mind a little bit. They also 
told her about new warriors coming in
and told Reenie that they went with her. It helped a bit until they 
told her about the the outers being captured except for Pluto and this 
only grew Reenie's fear again.
 "That's about it..I think,"ended Lita.
 "So the two warriors went with her along with Pluto and 
Mercury? That's good..I just hope they'll return..safe and 
sound," Reenie said with hope in her voice.
 "I hope so too,"the others said some in their mind and some outloud.
*********************************
 *Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
 "Moshi moshi?"asked Serena's mother.
 "Hello? This is the secretary from Cross Roads High. We just 
wanted to tell you that your daughter, Serena, has not been in school 
today. We wanted to know where she is and if she's all right,"informed 
the secretary.
 "What? Serena? No..we didn't know that. She was supposed to be 
spending the night over at her friend's house...we'll call you back 
as soon as we can. Arigatou,"said Mother Ikkuko
as she hung up the phone, worry in her voice.
 Then she immediately called Lita's apartment but recieved her 
answering machine and left a message in there asking where Serena 
was. Then called her other friends but recieved messages as well.
 "Moshi moshi?"asked Ms. Anderson, Amy's mom.
 "Hello? This is Serena's mom, Ikkuko. I just wanted to know is 
Serena is there? Or if you knew where she was?"asked Mother Ikkuko.
 "Iie, I don't. Gomen nasai. I wanted to know where Amy was. I was 
told she was over at her friend, Raye's, but the school told me she 
wasn't at school either. It's not like her to be like this. I was just 
going to call Ms. Hino's right now,"said Ms. Anderson.
 "I see. Thank you and sorry to bother you, I'll call Raye right now 
then. I'll tell you what has happened,"thanked Mother Ikkuko.
 "Arigatou,"thanked Ms. Anderson and hanged up.
 Then Serena's mother called up the temple.
 *RING* *RING*
 "I'll get it," stated Raye as she answered the phone.
 "Moshi moshi?"asked Raye.
 "Hello? This is Serena's mom. Is Raye there?"replied Mother Ikkuko.
 Raye's eyes bulged and looked at the others who were making eye 
contact with Raye, wondering what was going on.
 "Hai, this is she. Onegai...hold on,"replied Raye and covered the 
mouth piece.
 "This is bad..our problems are getting worse! Serena's mom is on the 
phone!"Raye hissed.
 "Oh no!"everyone there moaned in unison.
 "What do we do? Tell them the truth?" said Mina.
 "Not exactly..we can't cover up for them. So we just tell them 
that she's missing and that we're going to look for her,"Lita's eyes 
glinted.
 "You mean rouse up the cops and everything?"asked Reenie.
 "Exactly. That way there is no problem for us,"Lita said.
 The others nodded in agreement.
 "Wait a minute! That's awfully mean of us isn't it?" asked Luna.
 "I know but we don't know how they're doing over there as well. 
Just in case they come back and we don't find them...the cops 
will," replied Lita.
 "All right, Raye. Go tell her," sighed Luna.
 Raye nodded and uncovered the mouth piece.
 "Hai, I'm back. How may I help you?"asked Raye.
 "Do you know where Serena is? Or Amy? Ms. Anderson and I are 
worried sick! The school called to inform us that they haven't been 
at school today!" cried out Mother Ikkuko.
 "I'm sorry..that's what the girls and I are wondering as well. We're 
all here wondering the same thing. Even Reenie and Darien are here," 
informed Raye, her voice making it seem worried.
 "Oh my...really? You guys don't know where they are?" Mother Ikkuko's 
voice getting worried.
 "Hai, I'm afraid so. They were surprised that Amy wasn't at school 
and then we worried when they didn't show up here at all! Even Lita! 
Serena was supposed to arrive at her place but didn't show and Amy was 
supposed to co