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?