Previously
on Sailor Moon New T...
Tara:
...I've come to join the Titans.
Reuisu:
In that case, Tara Silvers, welcome to the Family.
Tyrael:
Sailor Ayari and Sailor Argent are one and the same.
Argent
gulped as the other Titans leapt down, transformed as well. They also kicked over some of the explosive
collars. Charsi growled and suddenly
elbowed Tyrael in the gut, breaking free of his grasp. She grabbed onto the broken control panel.
Charsi:
DIE, TITANS!!!
She
then pressed the last functioning button, and the collars suddenly exploded.
And now
the Continuation...
*Theme
song: Dare, by Stan Bush*
Reuisu:
One month ago, we welcomed a stranger into this family.
Reuisu
paced back and forth in front of the line of assembled Titans, all of them
wearing some kind of bandage.
Reuisu:
The last time, one month ago, where we were gathered like this, we were
welcoming a complete stranger into our family!
Reuisu
spoke coolly, with planned words that he'd been preparing for three hours.
Reuisu:
We helped her, tried to encourage her, and even fully accepted her as our
friend and sister in the family.
Reuisu
stopped in the middle of the line.
Reuisu:
In reality, she was a Judas in disguise.
She wormed her way into our hearts, feeding us lies and excuses.
Reuisu
walked over to the countertop, pulling up the Titans Paper, the original sacred
object that listed the Titans.
Reuisu:
Because of this betrayal, we shall never let another person into this group unless
they are ON THIS PAPER. Is that
understood?
The six
nodded.
Reuisu:
You're all dismissed.
They
relaxed and walked out of the Void, leaving Reuisu to sit in a chair and rub
his temples from the headache he had.
Anna:
So what happened again?
Lucy:
We've explained this to you three times already, Anna.
Anna: I
know, but I keep forgetting!
Michelle:
When we all came to from the explosion Charsi had caused, there was a large
pile of rubble. We were all thrown
clear of the blast, but Charsi and Sailor Argent were buried underneath it,
dead.
Chris:
I still object to having a state funeral for Sailor Ayari. She was never real.
Christine:
Tyrael told us all after the battle that there was once a real Sailor Ayari,
and that Argent was using both her appearance and personality. We were giving the funeral for her, not for
Argent.
Miya:
Let's all just get home and rest.
FINALLY.
Reuisu
smiled and sat back in his leather chair.
He was sitting in his apartment, everything peaceful as Astra was
dusting off the TV and the Entertainment Center opposite from Reuisu. Reuisu held a copy of H.G. Wells' The Time
Machine. He flipped it open, beginning
to read once again from the last point on.
He felt completely at ease now that the crisis was over, and knew that
life would return to normal.
Or so
he thought.
The
doorbell to his apartment rang, and Astra walked over and opened it. Michelle stood in the doorway.
Astra:
Michelle! Hi! Come on in!
Michelle:
Thanks, Astra.
Reuisu
sighed and put down his book on the glass table in front of him.
Reuisu:
Come now; sit down, Michelle.
Michelle
said thank you and sat down on the couch at the right angle of Reuisu's chair.
Reuisu:
Now, what can I do for my second-in-command?
Michelle
put her head down.
Michelle:
I'm... Not really sure how to tell you
this, Reuisu...
Reuisu:
Just say it, whatever it is.
Michelle:
Well... I'm moving back to Paris.
Reuisu
and Astra stared at her. Before they
could open their mouths, Astra spoke again.
Michelle:
Oh, don't worry! It's only temporary!
Astra:
But why? Why are you leaving?
Michelle:
Recently I've been getting news about the city from old friends of mine. They say that ever since I left, the city's
been flung into chaos. I need to go
back there and fix things.
Reuisu:
Then we'll come with you! Stand
together as the Titans!
Michelle:
No, Reuisu. Only Tyrael and I will
go. This is going to take longer than a
single battle; it's going to take time.
That kind of time can't be taken away from this city. Don't worry, I'll be back.
Michelle
smiled and stood up.
Michelle:
I just had to say goodbye before I left.
Reuisu
stood up and hugged Michelle.
Reuisu:
You take care of yourself out there.
Michelle:
I will.
Michelle
held back a tear as she embraced Astra.
Astra was quite obviously sobbing.
Michelle:
I'll be fine.
Michelle
then walked out of the apartment.
Reuisu held Astra as she worked through her crying.
Reuisu:
Don't worry; she'll be all right.
Astra:
I hope so...
Voice:
Um... Is this a bad time?
Reuisu
and Astra looked up and saw Lucy standing in the doorway.
Reuisu:
No, no, not at all. Come in, Lucy.
Lucy:
Can't. Got a plane to catch.
Reuisu
& Astra: WHAT?!
Lucy:
I'm sorry I can't explain more easily, but my parents have gotten ill, and by
right of succession in the Medical Company they own in England, I've got to go
take charge of it until they're better again!
Goodbye guys, I'll talk to you when I get there!
Lucy
ran down the hall to the elevator.
Reuisu:
Dear God, what-
Voice:
Reuisu, we have to talk.
Reuisu
saw that Miya and Chris were now standing in the doorway. They kept a fairly good distance away from
one another.
Reuisu:
Come... Come in...
Miya
and Chris walked in and sat down several feet away from each other.
Chris:
You go first, Miya.
Miya:
Very well.
Miya
looked up at Reuisu and Astra.
Miya:
I... I have to take a leave of absence
from the Titans.
Astra:
Why?
Miya:
It's... It's Chris.
Reuisu:
What about him?!
Chris:
She feels terrible about what I did, and so do I.
Miya:
Hush up, Chris!
Chris
shut his mouth.
Miya: I
need to go take a look back at my life.
It's... It's too stressful right
now. I don't know where I'll go; I just
know I'm going.
Reuisu:
For how long?
Miya
closed her eyes.
Miya: I
don't know.
Reuisu
turned to Chris.
Reuisu:
I'm assuming you have a similar situation?
Chris
nodded.
Chris:
I need to go find myself. These
feelings... I don't know if I'm ready
for them. I've got to go out, do
something different. I also don't know
when I'll be back. Goodbye,
Reuisu. Astra.
Chris
and Miya stood up and walked out of the room, closing the door behind
them. Reuisu walked a few feet, and
then slightly collapsed. Astra caught
him, and led him over to his chair. He
sat down, trying to take in all that had just happened.
Reuisu:
Bloody hell... Why is this
happening?! Why am I losing my family?!
Astra:
You're not losing them.
Reuisu
looked up at her.
Astra:
They'll be back, Reuisu. Brave heart,
my love. As you said when the Titans
first decided to stay as a group, it's Titans Together for us. Always has been, always will be.
Chris
Allot walked silently on the road, seeing quite clearly the sign up ahead.
"Now
leaving Crystal Tokyo."
Chris
sighed and walked passed the city limits.
He didn't look back. The camera
shot backs away from him as he says a voice over.
Chris:
My name is Chris Allot. I'm an agent of
love and justice, Sailor Asteroid. In
reality, though, I'm a fool who fell in love with the enemy.
To Be
Continued?