Peruru came to a stop as the bird halted in front of them at turned to stare at him. Peruru panted and asked hoarsely “What are you?”

The bird then froze and began to change into…Pupuran. (Who saw that coming? *Sarcastic grin *)

Peruru gaped at his brother, whom he hadn’t seen in almost a year since Badiyanu was defeated.

“Brother, how did you…where have you …I’ve missed you, Pupuran.” Peruru stuttered as he flew to his brother’s side to hug him.

“It’s good to see you too, Peruru.’ Pupuran began;’ I’m surprised you even remember who I am…after that pink-haired brat brainwashed you.” Peruru looked at him in shock and backed away.

“You…you can’t possibly mean that. She saved the world from Badiyanu!” He told his brother. Pupuran only stared at him coldly.

“So you really have turned traitor to her?! To us?!” He spat.

“No brother! You were the one deceived! She would’ve destroyed this world and us along with it! She never cared about the children of this world!” Peruru fought back.

Just then, two more birds appeared, and they were orange and pink. They turned out to be Oranjiya and Bananu.

Pupuran called to them “What took you two so long? It seems my brother has forsaken us!”

“No, Brother!” Peruru yelled.

“Silence, traitor!” Oranjiya said.

“No, I won’t be silent! How did you regain your fairy forms?” He asked. They were all but too happy to tell him of their incredible discovery.

“It seems that after you betrayed Badiyanu and ran off with those manipulative harpies, we found a small fraction of the Black Dream Hole’s energy left behind.” Oranjiya began.

“It was just enough, at first, to give our forms back, but then Oranjiya and I found a way to work it into our control, while Pupuran collected more dream energy from children.”

Bananu chimed in. Peruru was in shock. Then Pupuran spoke.

“It is a small price to pay get you back to us.”

Peruru was getting furious by the second.

“What do you mean by that?!” He shouted. Oranjiya and Bananu suddenly grabbed him and they laughed evilly.

“You’ll see.” Pupuran said, with a cruel smirk. Peruru was then thrown into something that looked like… a dream coffin, only bigger and darker, if that was even possible.

“NO, YOU CAN’T-“Peruru was cut off as he screamed in agony as the black lightening coursed through his body. He fell to his knees and tried to speak, but only managed a few words.

“Why…are…you…doing…this…to…me…brother…?”

“You’ll thank me later. If this is the only way to get you back on our side, then this has to happen.” Pupuran winced slightly as he watched his little brother being tortured.

*This is for his own good… * He tried to reassure himself. Yet, he couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of doubt that surrounded him.

Peruru only thought of one thing before he lost consciousness.

*Chibiusa…please, don’t let them find Chibiusa…*

* * * * * *

*Where am I? And what is this place? It’s so dark and cold… *

She then looked down.

*AHHH! Oh! Wait a minute, when did I start flying? This place feels…familiar, and I’m scared…*

~Chibiusa…~ a voice said. She turned around and saw nothing at first, but then she looked harder and saw a sight that tore at her heart.

*Peruru? PERURU!!! What is happening to you? You have to get out of there! Who is doing this to you? Stop!!*

~This is what he gets for being a traitor~, one voice said.

~Come and try to save him if you dare, you won’t succeed, but you can try anyway…~ a cruel voice taunted her. She then heard a deafening scream and then a hoarse voice, warning her.

~Please, forget what he said, don’t come for me. I’ll be all right as long as I know you are safe! Please, stay away!~

(Outside of Chibiusa’s dream…)

Diana stirred in her sleep, and noticed Chibiusa fidgeting and mumbling a bit.

“Peruru…tell me…where are you…”

Diana only sighed and looked at Chibiusa, thinking to herself.

`I wonder if Usagi-Sama found a solution…’ and she hopped down off the bed and went to sleep on the floor.

(Back in Chibiusa’s dream)

*Peruru…where are you? I have to find you…*

~Stay away…please…don’t get hurt for me…~

Chibiusa woke up gasping and shaking. In a cold sweat, she stood up and made her way to the window quietly. She drew open the curtains and feared the worst, for the full moon that was beaming proudly earlier that evening, was gone or rather, hidden by a swarm of what seemed to be black clouds…

She wasted no time and grabbed her brooch and Peruru’s flute. She scribbled out a note for Usagi that read as follows:

Dear Usagi,

I’ve gone out for while, I’ll be back later. Don’t worry.

Chibiusa

Then, she climbed up on the rooftop from her window.

“MOON CRISIS, MAKE-UP!”

She transformed into Super Sailor Chibimoon and then placed her hands in front of her and summoned her Silver Crystal, which glimmered from her brooch and materialized between her palms. She closed her eyes and began concentrating.

*Please Silver Crystal; aid me in my search for Peruru. He’s in danger and I must help him. Please, help me find him before it is too late.*

With that, the crystal grew brighter and two, clear wings appeared from her back, only visible by the moon’s silvery glow. The Silver Crystal became a sphere of light and began to guide her toward the sky. Grasping the flute she had received as a gift, she followed after it.

*Peruru, I know you told me not to come for you, but I’m coming anyway. I have to see you…I have to tell you how I feel…I am lonely…and…I don’t wanna be alone anymore…*

* * * * * *

“Small-Lady!” The aqua-haired beauty called out as her eyes snapped open from her previous meditation session.

“Michiru! What’s wrong?” Two other women asked, the warrior with short blonde hair, Haruka, and the guardian with long forest green hair named Setsuna. Haruka ran to Michiru’s side and held her gently.

“Michiru, what is wrong? Are you alright?” Haruka asked again, worry taking over her usual calm, indifferent manner.

“I-It’s Small lady!” She stammered, a fearful look on her delicately beautiful face.

“What about her?” Setsuna questioned with sudden alarm.

“I-I don’t know yet, Haruka, please get me my mirror!”

“Hai.” Haruka picked up the intricately crafted talisman and handed it to her startled lover. She murmured her thanks, always being polite, and then looked into the mirror and focused on Chibiusa. After a moment or two, the mirror shimmered and began to display unusual scenery…the sky. Super Sailor Chibimoon was found soaring through the night sky as if on a quest. Michiru took a deep breath before explaining what she saw.

“Haruka…she is not in danger yet, but she is going to find it. We must warn the other Senshi!”

Haruka glared at the sky and called Michiru to her.

“Michiru…?”

“What is it?”

“Look at the moon.” She did as she was asked, but found no moon…just many familiar black, dense clouds.

“We have no time to spare.” Setsuna said in her low, serious tone. They all nodded in agreement.

Within minutes, the Outer Senshi were on their way.

* * * * * *

“I should’ve slept over at Rei-Chan’s temple…” Usagi grumbled as she stumbled to her room and collapsed on her bed. She didn’t sleep for more than five minutes when Diana and Luna came bursting into her room.

“Usagi-Chan, wake up! Wake up now!!!!” Luna hissed at her.

“Ugh…Nani? What do you want, Luna?”

“Usagi-Sama, it’s Small-lady!’ Diana began,’ she’s run away!”

“NANI?!?”

“She left this note Usagi.” Luna gave her the note. Usagi turned on the light and read it.

“Oh I should have guessed she might try something crazy like this! This is my fault! I’m sorry Usagi-Sama! Mama, I’ve failed as a daughter!” Diana wailed, overreacting.

“Don’t worry Diana-Chan, it’s not your fault, she’s the—“ Usagi started.

“But it is! I heard her say things while she was asleep and I should have woken her up and—“ Diana was, in turn interrupted by Usagi.

“Saying things? What kind of things?”

“She said something about Peruru-san and I think she mumbled something like ‘Where are you?’ Diana said, stopping her tears.

“I’ll bet she has gone in search of him, but how would she know where to start looking?” Luna said, wiping the tears off her daughter’s fur.

“Good question…Luna, you and Diana go get Artemis, Minako, and Ami-Chan! I’ll go get Mamoru, Mako-Chan and have them meet us at Rei’s temple!” Usagi ordered.

“Hai!”

As Usagi ran, she raised her own brooch high in the air and began to transform.

“MOON CRISIS MAKE-UP!!”

Sailormoon then resumed her route and was on her way to Mamoru’s apartment first.

* * * * * *

Sailor Chibimoon followed the glowing ball of light, gripping the flute tightly in her hands. She knew she was getting closer to danger, but she didn’t care. The light led her to the dark cloud that was covering the sky earlier. She landed on the cloud and found it to be solid, which worried her more, and the light reverted into the Silver Crystal and went back into her brooch. She hid among the layers of clouds, hoping to spy on whatever was there. Hovering closer, she was able to make out three figures, but neither of them was Peruru…but they were still people she didn’t expect to see: Pupuran, Oranjiya, and Bananu.

*This can’t be! They were turned into hummingbirds…weren’t they?* She thought to herself as she continued looking around for Peruru. She couldn’t see very clearly from where she was, so she got a little closer and…she thought she saw something that looked like a dream coffin, but that was not what worried her. What worried her was the shape inside that looked like a person…dead.

*No, it can’t—NO! PERURU!!!*

Sailor Chibimoon was in complete shock and she didn’t even notice that Oranjiya and Bananu were coming right behind her. They picked her up and threw her down to Pupuran’s level, which was pretty far, considering how high she was. She was dazed for a while, but eventually got up and started looking around for Peruru’s cell, but all she could find were three older fairies laughing at her.

“You were a fool to come here.” Pupuran glared at her.

“What I can’t figure out is how she found us again.” Oranjiya frowned in confusion.

“H-How did you know I was here?” She asked rather shyly.

Bananu answered her in a matter-of-factly tone.

“Well, for one, light colors, say pink and yellow, are easily spotted against a pitch black environment such as this one.”

They laughed again as she sweat dropped and frowned at her odangos and sailor fuku, but then quickly stood up as she remembered what she was there for.

“What have you done to Peruru?” She asked icily. The fairies stopped laughing and glared at her.

“You are in no position to interrogate us.” Pupuran spat at her.

“You should worry more for yourself seeing as how you are outnumbered.” Bananu smirked at her. Oranjiya was first to point out the importance of that remark.

“Yes she is…for the moment, but if this child could find us, how long do you think it will take for the others to find us?” That made them all glare at her. But Oranjiya got a cruel look on his face and had a thought to match the look.

“Hey, why don’t we see if Peruru has been made loyal to us yet…”

“What are you talking about? What have you done to him?! Where is he?” She screamed.

Pupuran looked uneasy and thought to himself as he walked into the shadows.

*I don’t believe those two sometimes…they really changed after they found the Black dream energy…I don’t want any part of this, just as long as she’s gone from our lives.*

Pupuran winced and gritted his teeth as he heard the small soldier continue to cry out for answers as to what had happened to his brother. He was starting to doubt just how necessary this violence was…

He opened one eye to see a tear roll down the child’s despairing face.

*I have had enough, I don’t need to see this…* Pupuran began to stalk off into the shadows to avoid watching the fight ensue.

“Hey, Pupuran, where are you going? The fun is about to start!” Bananu called after him.

Pupuran continued walking off.

“Oh well, his loss.” Bananu chortled.

“I’ll hold this brat. You go get Peruru.” Oranjiya sneered at Chibimoon.

“Don’t think I’ll be so easy to hold by yourself!” Sailor Chibimoon smirked evilly as she stomped hard on Oranjiya’s soft foot.

“ITAI! (Ow!) You rotten little gaki (brat)!” he screamed aloud as she continued beating him with the flute. She then put it away and called upon her Meditation Wand.

“MOON GORGEOUS MEDI—“ Sailor Chibimoon was interrupted when something knocked the wand out of her hand. It skidded across the nearly invisible surface they were all standing on. She then jumped up in the air and hovered there with her wings, looking around to attack whatever hit her. Her eyes grew wide with shock and disbelief, and her throat became dry.

“Peruru…?”

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