Sailor Moon World Chapter 9 "Reenie," asked Serena. "I no longer go by the name Reenie. You can call me, Wicked Lady." Wicked Lady had an evil grin on her face. "Reenie," asked Serena, "What happened to you?" "Nothing happened to me. As a matter of fact, I have never been better in my life. I no longer have to live a life where I get no love, where nobody cares." Serena looked shocked. She stepped towards Wicked Lady. "Don't go near me," ordered Wicked Lady. Serena stopped. "Th…that is not true, Reenie," said Serena, "We all love you." Wicked Lady grew angry. "Love? What do you know about love? You didn't love me. None of you loved me." Sailor Mars limped next to Serena and looked up at Wicked Lady. "That is not true Reenie," said Sailor Mars, "We all love you. Every one of us loves you. Look into your heart, Reenie." Wicked Lady grew even angrier. "Stop trying to fill my head with all your rubbish. I know that you're just saying that so you can go home." Tuxedo Mask walked next to Serena and looked up at Wicked Lady. "Reenie," said Tuxedo Mask, "You know that's not true. We would never go home without you. You have been brainwashed by the bad guys, Reenie. Remember, remember the way things really are." "These are how things are and always will be," said Wicked Lady. Serena reached for her locket. "Reenie," said Serena, "Remember things as they used to be. Remember the good times. MOON CRYSTAL POWER!" Serena held up the locket, but nothing happened. "MOON CRYSTAL POWER," shouted Serena. She waited, but again, nothing happened. Tuxedo Mask put his hand on Serena's shoulder. "Why isn't it working," asked Tuxedo Mask. "It's the dark crystal," answered Serena, "The silver crystal doesn't work when it's around it." Tuxedo Mask and the scouts looked at her in shock. "Are you sure," asked Sailor Mercury. Serena nodded her head. Sailor Earth walked up to Serena. "Serena," said Sailor Earth, "The crystal takes from your power. If you truly believe and put all your love into it, it may work." Serena looked up at him with hope full in her eyes. "Really," asked Serena. Sailor Earth nodded his head. Serena held the crystal in her hand and closed her eyes. *** Serena saw images of her and Reenie in her head and of times they shared. "I love you mommy!" "Oh, Reenie, I love you too." "I want pancakes." "Oooooh, you spore!" "Help me, Sailor Moon!" "I'm always there for you, Reenie." "MOMMY, HELP ME…" *** Serena's eyes shot open. 'Reenie,' thought Serena. She looked up at Wicked Lady with tears in her eyes. "I will never let anyone hurt you, Reenie. MOON CRYSTAL POWER!" The crystal began to glow and Serena transformed into Sailor Moon. She looked up at Wicked Lady, tears in her eyes. She shot her arms in front of her, the crystal in her hands. She closed her eyes and clenched her teeth as the crystal began to glow then shoot out energy towards Wicked Lady. Wicked Lady saw it coming and shot out dark energy towards Sailor Moon. The two beams of energy met in the center, but the power of the silver crystal was too strong and broke through the dark energy and engulfed Wicked Lady in the crystal's energy. "Now Reenie," said sailor Moon, "Remember the good times. Remember things the way they really were." Wicked Lady put her hands on her head as her mind was flooded with images. She closed her eyes, trying to force the new images out, what it was no use. After a while, she calmed down and closed her eyes as good thoughts flooded her mind. *** Reenie was walking with her parents in the pouring rain. While walking, something caught her eye. "A cute little froggy," yelled Reenie. She ran towards it, but tripped on the wet ground. She burst into tears. "Mom…my," said Reenie, "Help me up, mommy." Queen Serenity shook her head. Reenie looked up at her in shock, then anger. "I hate you mommy," said Reenie, turning to her dad, "Daddy, help me up." King Endymion just stood there. Serenity walked a step forward. "You can get up my yourself, Small Lady," said Serenity, a smile of encouragement on her face. "Come on, you can do it," said Endymion, also with a smile of encouragement. *** Wicked Lady opened her eyes. She was looking at Sailor Moon. "We didn't help you up that day because you were old enough to get up yourself," said Sailor Moon, "If we did help you up, you would cry whenever you need help, and we can't reward that behavior." Wicked Lady looked at Sailor Moon, her dark moon symbol changing into the one of the moon kingdom. "WICKED LADY," shouted an evil voice from behind her. Her symbol changed back into the one of the dark moon and she quickly turned around. "Don't believe those lies," said Wiseman, "The silver crystal is filling your head with illusions. Nobody loves you. Nobody EVER loved you." A beam of dark energy engulfed Wicked Lady. "NO, REENIE," cried Sailor Moon. She ran into the beam of dark energy. "SERENA," cried Tuxedo Mask, running in after her. The scouts watched in horror as the two ran into the beam of dark energy. *** Sailor Moon entered the beam of dark energy and began to float, float up in nothingness. Tuxedo Mask followed shortly after and spotted Sailor Moon on the opposite side. "SERENA," shouted Tuxedo Mask over the loud sound. Sailor Moon turned around and saw Tuxedo Mask. She reached her hand out to him, and used all her strength to try to push herself towards him. Tuxedo Mask did the same. The two struggled towards each other for about five minutes until their fingers touched. They were able to grab onto each other's hands shortly after and they pulled each other together. Tuxedo Mask held onto her tight, never letting her go. "We'll never find Reenie with all this power stopping us," said Sailor Moon, "How will we ever get to her?" Tuxedo Mask looked down at her, his eyes full of pure love for her. "Remember," said Tuxedo Mask, "Our love can conquer anything. Never doubt it." He took one arm away from his tight grasp around her and held it out. Sailor Moon, with just as much love for him took it. The second their hands met, the their bodies were surrounded by a blinding light. *** King Endymion was kneeling beside the encased and sleeping Queen Serenity. He closed his eyes. "Serenity," said Endymion, "Please, if you can hear me, try to help the Sailor Scouts? If you can hear me, please give them power?" After a moment, Endymion got up and kissed the quartz shell surrounding Serenity. His looked in disbelief as her body began to glow. *** The light faded away and Queen Serenity was standing where Sailor Moon once stood. Tuxedo Mask looked in disbelief. Their love for each other made Sailor Moon transform into Queen Serenity. They looked at each other, their eyes full of love, until an evil laughing was heard from behind them. They quickly turned around to find Wicked Lady floating behind them. She had an evil grin on her face and the dark moon symbol was on her forehead. She looked at the two with evil eyes. "So," said Wicked Lady, "You've decided to join me." Queen Serenity looked up at her, her eyes full of pure love for her daughter. She held up her silver crystal and it began to glow a bright pink. "Small Lady," said Serenity, "Try to remember the good times." Wicked Lady was engulfed in the light from the crystal. She grasped her head with her hands as her mind was being filled of good memories. *** Reenie was walking towards the palace. She slowly walked, her eyes full of tears. "They had more important stuff to do," said Reenie, "What can actually be more important then my birthday?" She opened the doors of the palace and walked in. She stopped at the sight she saw. All the lights were off. Reenie closed the doors and looked around as best she can. She noticed that the double doors to the main room were closed and there was no light behind them. "The lights, off," asked Reenie to herself, "They're never off." She slowly walked towards the doors and placed her hands on the handles. She slowly opened the doors and stood in shock as the lights shot on and confetti shot out of all around her. "SURPRISE," shouted a bunch of voices. Then she noticed who was there. Behind the table, with a big, pink, bunny-shaped cake stood both her parents. On both sides of them stood the scouts. Reenie began to cry again, no longer out of sadness, but out of happiness. Her parents stepped out in front of the table and Reenie ran to them. Queen Serenity knelt down and Reenie ran into her arms. "Happy Birthday dear," said Serenity. "Thank you, mommy," said Reenie, "I love you." "I love you too, Small Lady," said Serenity. King Endymion knelt down next to them. Reenie jumped into his arms. "I love you too, daddy," said Reenie. Endymion looked at Serenity and she looked back at him, loving smiles on their faces. After a moment she let go of the hug and looked up at the scouts. "Thank you so much," said Reenie, "I love all of you." They smiled back at her and looked down at her parents. "Let's have cake now," said Reenie excitedly. *** Wicked Lady opened her eyes and looked down at her parents. "Y…you did come to my birthday," said Wicked Lady. Serenity nodded her head. "We would never miss anything of yours," said Serenity, "We love you too much." Wicked Lady looked at her in confusion. "Y…you love me?" "More than anything else in this world," answered Serenity. Wicked Lady disappeared and appeared again in front of Serenity. Serenity instantly wrapped her in her arms. Wicked lady just stood there. She tried to say something, but couldn't find the words. She slowly found herself lifting her arms and she wrapped them slowly around her mom. "DON'T FALL FOR ANY OF THOSE LIES," shouted an evil voice from behind them, but they didn't even hear it, they just continued to hug. "I feel so warm," said Wicked Lady. Serenity turned Wicked Lady's head so it faced her. "You're feeling everyone's love for you," said Serenity, her eyes full of tears. Wicked Lady looked at her in shock. "Wh…why are you crying," asked Wicked Lady, "Are you sad?" A bright, loving smile formed on Serenity's face. "These are tears of joy and love," said Serenity, "Small Lady, I love you." She wrapped her arms around Wicked Lady again. Wicked Lady burst into tears and tightly wrapped her arms around her mother. "I…I love…you so much…mommy," said Wicked Lady. Her dark moon symbol faded back into the symbol of the moon kingdom. *** The four scouts watched the beam of dark energy, tears in their eyes. "Wh…what's taking them so long," asked Sailor Mars. "I don't know," said Sailor Venus, "But I hope they're okay." "Me too," said Sailor Jupiter, "I'm so worried." "LOOK," cried Sailor Mercury, pointing towards the beam of energy. It disappeared, leaving Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask floating in the air. In their arms was Reenie, lovingly snuggling against her parents. They were all encircled with a protective shell. They slowly floated back down to the ground and the shield disappeared. The scouts quickly ran over to the three. They got there and all asked if they were all right. They nodded and Reenie slowly opened her eyes. "REENIE," cried Sailor Moon, "You're okay!" Reenie smiled up at her and everyone else. They all sighed in relief. Sailor Moon pulled Reenie into her arms and burst into tears. "I was so worried about you," said Sailor Moon, "I don't know what I would have done if I wasn't able to get you to remember. I love you." Reenie tightly hugger her back, her eyes also full with tears. "ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENCE," shouted a familiar evil voice. They all looked up at Wiseman. "I don't care about the lost of Wicked Lady," said Wiseman, "The dark gate is almost open." They all looked at him in shock. Sailor Moon slowly stood to her feet. Tuxedo Mask grabbed her arm. "No," said Tuxedo Mask, "You are too weak. The crystal sucked up a lot of your energy." Sailor Moon turned her head to him. "I have no choice," said Sailor Moon, "If I don't fight, there is no hope for the Earth. She pulled herself away from him before he had a chance to respond to her. "YOU CAN'T SERENA," cried Tuxedo Mask, but she didn't listen. She stopped in front of the Wiseman and held out her crystal. "You fight me," asked Wiseman, "You will never win." Sailor Moon just looked up at him. He lifted up his crystal ball and a beam of energy fell onto Sailor Moon. "NO," cried everyone else. The beam disappeared and Queen Serenity stood where Sailor Moon just was. She opened her eyes and looked up at Wiseman. "Your silver crystal is nothing," said Wiseman, "For I am the DEATH PHANTOM!" Serenity held out her crystal towards the Death Phantom. His eyes began to glow and he raised up his crystal ball. Her quickly held it forward and a beam of dark energy shot out. Serenity countered with a beam of energy from her crystal. They both hit in the center. Serenity struggled to win, but she wasn't strong enough. Everyone watched in shock as she fell to one knee, the Death Phantom was winning. Reenie buried her head into Tuxedo Mask's chest. "It's all my fault," cried Reenie, "IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" A tear dropped from her cheek and stopped in mid-air. She watched in disbelief as it changed into the silver crystal. She touched the crystal and suddenly had a flashback. *** "With this crystal," said Reenie, "I will become a real lady, just like my mommy." She picked up the crystal and it suddenly disappeared. *** "So that's where the crystal went," said Reenie, "Right into my body." She looked up at Tuxedo Mask, who was looking at Reenie in disbelief. "I must help mommy," said Reenie. Tuxedo Mask looked at her in shock. "No, Reenie," said Tuxedo Mask, "I won't allow it." "But it's our only hope. If I don't do this, mommy will die and the Earth will be destroyed." Tuxedo Mask nodded his head. "You're right," said Tuxedo Mask. Reenie nodded and turned towards the battle. She held up the silver crystal. "SILVER CRYSTAL," cried Reenie, "GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO SAVE MY MOMMY!" The crystal became to glow and Reenie transformed into Small Lady. Serenity felt another power and turned her head towards Small Lady. "SMALL LADY," cried Serenity. Small Lady held up the crystal. "MY FRIENDS," cried Small Lady, "GIVE ME THE POWER TO FIGHT!" The scouts nodded. "MARS STAR POWER!" "MERCURY STAR POWER!" "VENUS STAR POWER!" "JUPITER STAR POWER!" "EARTH CRYSTAL POWER!" Their power combined and got absorbed into Small Lady. "MOON CRYSTAL POWER," cried Small Lady. The power of the silver crystal combined with Serenity's and a gigantic burst of energy shot out. It easily broke through, the Death Phantom's beam. "NO," shouted the Death Phantom, "THIS CAN'T B…" The burst of energy hit his crystal ball and he blew up. Serenity and Small Lady looked at each other and sighed in relief, smiles growing on their faces. The Death Phantom's crystal ball began to glow red, then it blew up, sending a burst of energy towards Serenity. Serenity didn't notice it coming. "WATCH OUT," cried Small Lady. She ran towards her mom. Serenity turned around and looked at the energy, motionless. Suddenly, Small Lady jumped in front of her and took the full attack. "SMALL LADY," cried Serenity, Tuxedo Mask, and the scouts. She flew back and fell onto the ground. Everyone quickly ran to her and Tuxedo Mask and Serenity knelt down next to her. Tuxedo Mask quickly checked for a pulse, after a moment, he looked up at Serenity, trembling. Sailor Mercury scanned her with her computer. She slowly backed up, trembling. "She's…" said Sailor Mercury, bursting into tears, "She's…d…dead." Queen Serenity quickly picked up Small Lady and looked at her lifeless body. "NO," screamed Serenity, "NOOOOOOO!"