**Journey to the past**


Chapter 1 : Time travel


- "Oh Darien, said Serena, this is such a beautiful night. So
peaceful..."

- "It's beautiful because you are here", said Darien, smiling at
Serena.

Serena smiled back. She was so happy because she was finally with
Darien, her true love. She was also happy because peace had returned
to earth, ever since that awful day. She thought that she would never
win that last fight but, with her friend by her side, she felt she
could do anything.  Now that everything is back to normal, she has
more time to spend with those she cares. Walking outside the park,
she smiled thinking about this wonderful evening.

- "Why don't we go for some ice cream", suggested Darien.

- "Ice cream ??? I'd love too", said Serena, pulling on Darien's
shirt.

- "Alright, said Darien, laughing, we're going, we're going !!!"

- "I wonder what flavour I should take", Serena thought.

But before she could answer her question, a huge noise and screams
where heard from the park. People started running out of the park,
screaming and crying for help.

- "Let's check it out", said Darien, pulling out a rose from his
pocket.

- "Right", said Serena. "Eternal Moon power"

A few seconds later, they were both transformed, running towards the
park. Suddenly, a woman jumped up into the air, right in front of
them. "Well, well, she said, pointing at Sailormoon and Tuxedo Mask,
more people to play with".

- "Not so fast, yelled Sailormoon. How dare you disturbed this
peaceful people. I am Sailormoon and in the name of the moon, I will
punish you !!!"

- "So you are the famous Sailormoon", said the woman. "Let me
introduce myself, I am Anitya, holder of the fire stone. I've been
sent to seek and destroy you Sailormoon", she added, pointing her
staff at her.

- "What have I done to you ?", asked Sailormoon, confused.

- "You are the one who killed my mother a few years back and now you
will pay in the name of the negaverse, for doing so. I have come to
avenge my mother's death and I will".

- "I didn't kill your moth..."

- "Enough with this, said Anitya, let the fight began!"
  "Dark Waves surround"

The attack came right towards Sailormoon, throwing her back into the
swimming pool wall. Tuxedo mask rushed over to Sailormoon, avoiding
Anitya's second attack.

- "Sailormoon..., he whispered.

- "I'm... alright, she managed to say, trying to get up. She awful
strong."

- "Think that was power, laughed Anitya, you haven't seen anything
yet. "Fire blade strike".

"Mars Flame sniper"
"Venus love and beauty shock"

The attacks smashed together, causing no damage. Anitya turned around
and smiled.

- "So you must be the sailorscouts, she said. It's a pleasure that
you
could be there to see the end of your precious leader."

- "That's what you think", said Mars, putting herself in front of
Sailormoon. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter joined her.

- "Let's find out shall we ?" said Anitya. "Lighting Bolt destroy"

Everyone jumped out of the way and they attacked back.
"Mercury aqua rhapsody"
"Venus love and beauty shock"
The attacks hit Anitya, forcing her to fall on the grown. Struggling
to get up, she screamed in pain.

- "Finish her Sailormoon", yelled Venus.

- "Right", said Sailormoon. "Moon Gorgeous Meditation"

- "Oh no you won't", said Anitya, jumping out of the way of the
attack. "I will not let you finish me up like you did to my mother".

- "But I didn't kill your mother", yelled Sailormoon.

- "You did Sailormoon, said Anitya, throwing her dark black hair in
her back. Your friends helped you but you were the one who killed
her. You killed Queen Beryl and now you will pay for your crimes."

- "Beryl was your...", started Sailormoon. "How can this be", she
thought.

Looking at Sailormoon, the scouts didn't noticed the attack that was
coming towards them. "Quake wave"

- "Girls, look..., started Luna as she was pushed into the wall.
Mercury and Mars were also hit and fell to the grown.

- "We have to combine are attack if we stand any chance of winning
this", said Sailormoon.

- "Right", they all yelled.

"Moon Gorgeous Meditation"
"Venus love and beauty shock"
"Sparkling wide pressure"

The attacks hit each other and each side were struggling for the
victory. Tuxedo Mask watched from behind, helping the other girls to
get up. Artemis was with Luna and they both watched the struggle.

- "We can't...give up", said Sailormoon, getting weaker.

- "She's so... powerful", said Jupiter.

"Mars Flame Sniper"
"Mercury aqua Rhapsody"

- "Grrrr...", growled Anitya.

Finally, the attack broke off and Anitya ducked the attacks. Brushing
of the dirt from her dark green dress, she looked one last time at
the scouts and she vanish into the air.

- "We got her", yelled Mars.

- "We sure did", yelled Sailormoon, jumping into Mars's arms.

- "That's what you think", said a voice. "Since you are too powerful
for me Sailorscouts, I will have to get Sailormoon an other way.

Suddenly, a blast of energy hit the Scouts, sending them flying
everywhere. Badly injured, the Scouts tried to get up when out of no
where a huge portal appeared behind Sailormoon.

- "Sailormoon, look out !!!" yelled Luna, jumping to push her out of
the way.

- "Too late", said Anitya.

A huge pressure was pulling them into the dark portal. Trying to hang
on to anything they could find, the wind just kept on getting
stronger.

- "Darien..., started Sailormoon, I don't think I can hang on much
longer".

- "You have to", yelled Tuxedo Mask. 

- "Don't let go Sailormoon", yelled Artemis.

Suddenly, lighting hit the branch that Sailormoon was holding on to.
She was caught in the wind, pulling her into the portal.

- "Sailormoon", yelled Luna as she jump into the air, following her.

- "Noooooo...", yelled the Scouts.

- "Sereeenaaaa...", yelled Tuxedo Mask, powerless.

- "Ahhhhhh....", screamed Sailormoon, closing in on the portal.

- "Don't panic Sailormoon", said Mars, where coming.

- "Hang on Sailormoon", said Mercury as she let go of the pole. 

- "Where coming with you", yelled the others.

- "I'm sorry, said Anitya, but you aren't invited.

- "It's closing", yelled Artemis.

- ".Noooo..", yelled Sailormoon and Luna as they fell into the
portal.

The portal closed behind them. Everyone fell on the grown, looking in
shock at what they just saw. Getting up, they gather around, looking
at where the portal was.

- "Say goodbye, said Anitya. This is the last time that you will ever
see you precious princess alive."

The voice disappeared as the Scouts stood there in silence.

- "What are we gonna do now ?"

Chapter 2 : Memories long forgotten


- "Lunaaaaaa !!! screamed Sailormoon, where are we ? What is this???"

- "I think that we are in a time portal", answered Luna.

Serena looked around but saw nothing. Emptiness, darkness,
silence..... That's all that she could feel or see. Suddenly, a
bright light shined through the darkness. It seemed to get bigger and
bigger as the minutes flew by.

- "Luna..., started Sailormoon, we are being pulled in."

- "I know Sailormoon, said Luna, hang on !!!"

- "Ahhhhh....!!!"

The light surrounded them and, for a few seconds, they couldn't see a
single thing. Rapidity, they felled, hitting the grown painfully. As
they turned their heads towards the portal in the sky, it started
getting smaller.

- "It's closing !!!", yelled Sailormoon. "We have to go back !!
We..."

But it was too late. The portal closed on them, leaving them stranded
on this unknown world.

- "Luna, started Sailormoon, what is this place ? It seems familiar
somehow."

- "I'm not sure, answered Luna. Maybe we should look around. We could
find someone who could help us."

Sailormoon nodded her head as she was getting up. Checking to see if
they didn't have any injuries, they started walking through a silver
road. Looking around her, Sailormoon felt like she had already been
here. She didn't understand why, she just knew. After a long walk,
they came upon a huge castle, lighted by torches and with a crescent
moon on the main door.

- "This is the Moon Kingdom", whispered Luna, looking around.

- "The Moon Kingdom...", repeated Sailormoon.

- "Hey !!! Who goes there ???", someone yelled.

- "Sailormoon, yelled Luna, use the luna pen to disguised yourself."

- "But...this is my home, said Sailormoon. Why should I..."

- "Because we have been sent through time Sailormoon, started Luna.
We mustn't interfered with the past or else we may not be able to get
back. You know what Sailor Pluto said about time traveling."

- "You're right Luna, said Sailormoon. I don't know what Queen
Serenity would think, seeing her daughter from the future, so many
decades from now."

- "Right", said Luna.

- "Disguise Power !!! yelled Sailormoon. Changed me into a...hum... a
girl of this time !!!"

Surrounded by bright lights, Sailormoon changed into a totally
different person. Her hair was tied into a long pony tail, she had a
long pink dress, similar to those of the silver millennium and pink
shoes. Changing Luna in the process, she turned white and her
crescent moon disappeared.

- "You !!! Don't move !!" yelled the guards, running up to Serena.

- "Hum...hello", said Serena.

- "Who are you ? asked the guards. We saw a portal opened near by and
we saw you two come through it".

- "I am... Myria, said Serena, not knowing why she picked that name.
We were attack in my world and we were forced to come here through
the portal."

The guards looked at themselves and nodded.

- "We will take you to see the Queen", said one of the guards. "She
will decide of your faith".

Pushing Sailormoon and Luna towards the castle, the guards opened the
doors and led them to the thrown room. Looking at the room,
Sailormoon was amazed of it's beauty and it's size. She never thought
that the palace would be this beautiful.

- "Wait here, said one of the guards. The Queen will be with you
shortly."

Sailormoon nodded, and continued to look around. A few moments later,
an elegant woman came through the back door of the thrown room. She
had long pink hair, tied like Serena's hair and she were a very
beautiful long dress. Sitting down on the trown, she looked at them
and introduced herself.

- "I am Queen Serenity, she said, ruler and guardian of the silver
millennium. Who might you be ? My guards tells me that you came
through a portal ?"

- "I am Myria, answered Serena. We were attacked by monsters in my
world and we got trapped into a portal that led us here."

- "I see...", said the Queen, thinking. "Myria right ? I have this
strange feeling that we have met before..."

- "I'm afraid that we haven't", said Serena, looking at Luna. "My
Queen, I have a favor to asked if it's not too much trouble for you.
I would like you to try to contact Sailor Pluto for me. She is a dear
friend of mine and I think that she might be able to take us back to
are time".

- "I think that can be arranged, said the Queen. Meanwhile, I would
like for you to be are guests at the palace until we have contacted
Sailor Pluto."

- "Thank you my Queen, replied Serena, We would really appreciate
it".

- "Fine, said Serenity, I will have one of my guards take you to your
rooms so you could rest and clean up. I will send someone later to
take you to our dining room for diner".

Myria nodded and bowed to the Queen. One of the guards, took them to
their rooms, leaving them together, finally alone. 

- "That was close, said Serena. I thought for sure that she would
recognize me !"

- "Me too, said Luna. We better be careful the next time that we see
her".

- "Right, said Serena. Why don't we look around ? I'm not really
tired and I would love to visit the palace".

- "I don't think that it's such a good idea", answered Luna.

- "Oh, come on Luna, said Serena. It will be fun !! What could
possibly go wrong ?" she asked, leaving the room with Luna in her
hands.

Walking down the first hallway, down the stairs, they both noticed an
open door, with light inside. Crawling up to the door, she looked
inside and saw Queen Serenity talking with a strange woman.

- "... I know my Queen, said the woman, but I sense that something is
very strange about this young girl and her cat."

- "Nonsense, said the Queen. I do not feel any evil from her or her
cat at all. I think that you might be wrong this time Seraphine".

- "Perhaps, she replied, but I am sure that she is hiding something.
I suggested that you keep an eye on her."

- "Very well, said Serenity, but I am sure that she poses no treat to
my kingdom."

- "If you say so my Queen", said Seraphine.

Going back up the stairs, Serena stopped and looked at Luna
nervously.

- "Luna... who was that woman... Seraphine, asked Serena. 

- "I don't remember seeing her back on the moon, answered Luna. But I
sense that something is not right here. That woman..."

- "I hope that Sailor Pluto will come soon", thought Serena out loud.

Luna nodded as they left the hall way and went back into their room.
Serena dropped Luna on the bed and walked towards the window. She
stared out side for a few moments, wondering if everyone was alright
back on earth. Feeling tired, she walked back to the bed and took a
long nap...


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Back at the park, the Sailorscouts were tried to gather clues
concerning where Sailormoon has gone to.

- "Getting any readings Mercury ?", asked Mars.

- "Not much I'm afraid, answered Mercury. I can't pinpoint where the
portal took them."

- "We need help", said Venus.

- "Yeah, said Mars, and I know exactly where to get it."

Running out of the park, they went to the temple. Looking back at the
park, Tuxedo mask wondered. "Serena, where ever you are, I'll find
you..."

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- "Everything is going just like I've planned, laughed Anitya. They
have no idea were their precious princess is and now, she is mine for
the taking. Time to put plan B into action !!!"


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Chapter 3 : The black rose


Still sleeping in her room, Serena had a strange dream. She was in
the thrown room with the scouts and Queen Serenity. They were
accusing her of lying about her identity. She couldn't say a word,
everyone was talking at the same time. Suddenly, the Queen collapse
and felled on the grown. Everyone ran towards her except Serena.
Then, Mars turned around and looked at Serena. "You killed her...."

- "Nooooooo....."

- "Miss Myria, wake up please !!" a voice yelled.

Waking up, Serena looked around, not recognizing anything. "Where am
I ?" she asked.

- "You are in your room Miss Myria, said the woman. I came to tell
you that diner is ready if you are hungry."

- "Of course, she managed to say, remembering where she was. I will
be down shortly."

- "I will informed the Queen, said the woman. If you would like to
change for diner, I have broth some dresses for you. They are in the
closet."

On that, the woman left the room, closing the door behind her.
Getting up from the bed, Serena opened the closet and looked inside.
Looking at the dresses, she decided to wear the white dress that was
there. Changing her clothes, she looked in the mirror.

- "Very nice !", said Luna.

- "This will do fine", Serena said, walking away from the mirror to
the door. "Ready Luna ?"

- "Yes, let's go."

Walking down the stairs, a guard standing there told her that the
dining room was to her right. Thanking the guard, she turned right
and opened a huge door. Walking inside, she was stunned. Sitting
around the table were the Sailor Scouts and Queen Serenity. See
stared at the Scouts for a few moments then the Queen spoke.

- "Welcome Myria, said the Queen. Let me introduce you to the
guardians of the moon. Princess Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus."

They all got up and welcomed her. Serena politely nodded and bowed to
them.

- "Excuse me mother for being late, said a voice behind Serena, but I
was having trouble tying my hair up".

- "That's alright dear, said the Queen. Let me introduce you to a
guest of mine. Myria, this is my daughter, Princess Serena and her
fiance, Prince Darien."

Serena turned around and bowed to them. Not knowing why, she felt
tear coming to her eyes. Luna looked at her with concern.

- "Are you alright", asked Prince Darien.

- "Yes, I am fine", said Serena. "Just a little tired I guess."

Darien nodded as they took place to their chairs. A few moments
later, servants came out of an other room, caring plates of food.

- "Feel free to eat anything that you like", say Queen Serenity.

- "Thank you", Serena answered.

Not eating much, Serena watched the others talk about their planets,
the galaxy and their duties. Listening to them, Serena thought about
her home, her friends, her love....

- "Do you like the food ? asked the Queen. You did not eat very much.
Maybe my servants can get you something else or..."

- "The food is very good, said Serena, put I am not very hungry. I
did not mean to be rude..."

- "Not at all, said the Queen. I am sure that home sick and that
being on a strange world is difficult for you. I understand, do not
worry."

- "Thank you", said Serena.

- "If everyone is finish, said Princess Serena, why don't we take a
walk in the rose garden ? It's so beautiful this time of year."

- "Good idea", said the Queen.

Everyone got up and went through the back door, leading to the
garden. Caring Luna, Serena followed them outside.

- "Are you alright ?" whispered Luna.

- "I'm fine, said Serena. I'm just a little tired, that's all."

She didn't know if Luna believed her but she didn't care. She only
wanted to get some fresh air to clear her mind.

- "The roses are so beautiful, said the Princess. Don't you think
Darien ?"

- "Not as beautiful as you", he answered.

The princess giggle as she continued walking with Darien through the
garden. Suddenly, a light came from the back of the garden. Being the
only one of saw it, Serena started walking toward the place that she
saw it. Looking down into the garden, she saw a black rose.

- "Luna, said Serena, look at this."

- "A black rose ?? said Luna. That is very strange. You should tell
the Queen about it."

- "It doesn't look dead", said Serena, looking closer at the flower.

- "Serena !!! yelled Luna, don't touch it !!"

Putting her fingers on the petals, she suddenly felt something very
strange about it. Rising up from the grown, she felt very weak, too
weak to stand up.

- "Luna.... I don't feel..."

- "Serena !!!!" yelled Luna as she felled on the grown with her.
"Serena, what's wrong ?"

- "I don't... know", she managed to say.

- "Meeeeoooow", Luna yelled.

- "Myria !!" said the Queen, running towards her. "Myria, are you
alright ?"

- "The rose..." Serena said.

Looking at the roses, Queen Serenity saw the black rose. Warning
everyone to stay away from the rose, she took Serena in her arms.

- "Get a doctor in here now !!", yelled the Queen.

- "I'll go", said Venus, running back to the palace.

- "No doctor could cure her", said a voice.

- "Who is there ?", asked Prince Darien.

Suddenly, a woman appeared before them. She laughed at them, trying
to help Serena.

- "I am Anitya", said the woman. "You do not know me but I know who
you are, especially her ! Her disguise powers wont miss lead me !!"

- "Why have you done this to her ?" asked the Queen.

- "Why ?? Anitya repeated, laughing. Because she is the one who
killed my mother a long time ago when she tried to conquer earth.
Now, she will pay for her crime. You will never be able to heal her,
never !"

Anitya flew over the garden and took the black rose. She smelled the
rose, smiling, then she through it on Serena's body.

- "Do not worry, said Anitya, I will not hurt you. My mother already
destroyed this world and you couldn't stop her. But she did... rest
in peace princess !" On that, she vanish into the air before anyone
could do something about it.

- "Oh no..", cried Luna.

- "You can talk ?", said Mars.

- "Yes, I can", she said, transforming back into her old self.

- "Luna !!" said the Queen. 

- "But that's impossible, said Princess Serena. I saw Luna a few
minutes ago, just before going to the garden !"

- "I'm from the future, said Luna. I have sworn to protect her... I
have failed. No one will be left to protect the galaxy from evil
now...she was are only hope..."

- "Luna, the Queen started, who is she ?"

- "I can't answer that my Queen", said Luna, staring at Serena,
unconscious.

- "Why Luna ??? Why ?", Serenity asked.

- "Because if I tell you who she really is, I might be corrupting the
time line. I can't take that chance. We have to find Sailor Pluto. If
anyone would know what could cure her, she will. She could take the
rose to the future and have some tests done on it, to see if there is
an antidote."

- "We haven't been able to contact her yet, said Mars, she's not on
her home planet."

- "Luna...."

Everyone turned to Serena who was waking up.

- "Don't worry Myria, started the Queen. We will find Pluto and...."

- "It's too late for me, whispered Serena. Luna... you must find a
way to get back... worn the others... they must be ready for her if
she attacks earth..."

- "No... said Luna, I can't just leave you here. I won't..."

- "Luna...you have too, said Serena. I don't have the strength to
hide my identity anymore. I'm sorry Luna..."

- "Noooo...cried Luna. You can't die on us !!!"

- "Here Luna... take it, she said, holding her hand near Luna. It
must not fall into the wrong hands."

Opening her hand, the silver crystal glowed. Stunned by seeing the
crystal, they turned around to look at Serena, transforming back into
her princess form.

- "Oh no... !!, said the Queen, Serena...my daughter..."

- "Don't failed me Luna", said Serena. "You must find a way to get
back."

- "Serena... cried Luna, I won't failed you !"

- "Do me a favor...whispered Serena. Please tell Darien... that I
love him and that I will always be with him no matter what."

- "You will be able to tell him yourself, said the Queen. I will not
let you die !! Serena ??? SERENA !!!"

Closing her eyes, she collapse in her mother's arms.

- "Noooooooooooo............"


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Chapter 4 : Race against time


A few hours later, Queen Serenity, her daughter and the Scouts were
waiting outside Serena's room, waiting for Seraphine to come out.
Luna was pacing back and fort while everyone waited silently in the
hall way. Suddenly, Seraphine came out of the room, nodding her head.

- "Is she ...."

- "No, she is not dead my Queen, answered Seraphine. But she is
dying."

- "Can't we heal her somehow ?" asked Luna. "Maybe the silver crystal
or..."

- "The silver crystal will only give her more time to live but it
will not cure her", said Seraphine.

- "There has to be something that we can do", replied Sailormars.

- "There might be a way", thought Seraphine.

- "What ??" asked Luna.

- "Well, I have examine the rose that you brought from the garden and
it seems to have some hydrosemine on it, started Seraphine.
Hydrosemine is a rare deadly poison that is not found in these
parts."

- "Is there a cure for it ?" asked Queen Serenity.

- "Many years ago, before I came to the Moon Kingdom, I had cross a
woman was poisoned with hydrosemine and they did cure her, said
Seraphine. But I don't remember the name of the drug that cured
her... I might still have it somewhere in my books. I will have to
look them up."

- "Then do so, said the Queen, immediately."

- "Yes my Queen", said Seraphine, leaving the hall way to her room.

- "Sailorscouts, said the Queen turning towards them, try to find
Sailor Pluto at once. We might need her help ! Serena darling, please
go with them."

- "Right away", answered the Scouts, leaving for the communication
room with Serena.

Alone with Luna, Queen Serenity entered the room. Lying on the bed
was a lifeless Princess. She sat near the bed, holding Serena's hand.

- "She's so pale", said Luna.

- "Why did you not tell me about this sooner", asked Queen Serenity.

- "We couldn't revealed are true identities, said Luna. We didn't
want to corrupt time. If I had knew..."

- "I am sorry that I asked that question, said the Queen. I would
have done the same if are places were reversed."

- "It was hard for her to kept her identity from you, said Luna. She
wanted to tell you so badly but I told her that she couldn't. I think
that it hurt her alot not being able to tell you the truth and now
she is dying", added Luna with tears in her eyes.

- "Seraphine told us that the silver crystal might give her more time
to live," said the Queen. 

- "But you can't use your powers Queen Serenity, replied Luna. You
will be weak and if something else happens... You must conserve your
strength in case Anitya tries something else. Serena wouldn't want
you to..."

- "I will not stand around here watching my daughter of the future
die", said Queen Serenity, getting up from her chair.

- "But..."

- "No buts Luna", said the Queen, holding the crescent moon wand in
her hands. This is something that I must do... for the future..."

Raising her hand, she closed her eyes and yelled :
"Moon Crystal Healing Power!!"

For a moment, Luna could only see the bright light of the silver
crystal flowing in the room. After a few long minutes, Queen Serenity
stopped and sat back down on the chair. Luna came over at once.

- "Queen Serenity, asked Luna, are you alright ?"

- "Yes Luna, I am fine", she managed to say, holding her head in her
hands. Looking over at her daughter, she didn't notice any
difference.

- "I hope it did her some good", said the Queen.

- "I'm sure it did, said Luna. Now, I think that you should get some
rest. You have done everything that you can."

Nodding at Luna, the Queen got up and walked back into the hall way.
Walking towards her room with Luna, she was interrupted by
SailorVenus.

- "Queen Serenity, yelled Venus, running to catch up with her, she is
here."

- "Who is Venus ?" asked the Queen.

- "Sailor Pluto, said Venus. She wishes to speak with you at once."

- "Tell her that I will meet with her in my quarters", replied the
Queen.

- "Right away Queen Serenity", said Venus, running back towards the
stairs.

- "Come Luna", said the Queen, walking towards her room.

A few moments later, Sailor Pluto entered the Queen's room. Noticing
that the Queen looked tired, she asked immediately if something was
wrong.

- "I am alright, said Queen Serenity, please, site down."

- "Where is Ser... humm... the young girl that came through the
portal?" Pluto asked.

- "She knows who she is", said Luna, looking down.

- "What has happen, Pluto asked, sensing that something was wrong.
Where is Princess Serena ?"

- "She was attacked, started Queen Serenity. A woman named Anitya
poisoned Serena using a black rose. The rose was full of hydrosemine
and it place her in a deep coma of some short."

- "How is she now ?", asked Pluto, worried.

- "She's ...she is dying", answered the Queen.

- "No..." whispered Pluto, getting up. "She must not die !! The
future needs her !! She is the only one who can same the future from
this Anitya."

- "I know, said Luna. A friend of the Queen is looking up in her
books right now to see if there is a cure for her."

- "I hope there is..." whispered the Queen, crying softly.

Suddenly, a knock came from the door and Seraphine came rushing in
holding a book.

- "I have found a cure my Queen", said Seraphine.

- "What is it ?", everyone asked.

- "It's called aceteminise, said Seraphine. But I'm afraid that we do
not have this drug here or anywhere in the galaxy at the best of my
knowledge."

- "Then where can we find it ?" asked Queen Serenity.

- "I don't know...", said Seraphine.

- "hmmm...aceteminise... I've heard that before..., whispered Luna.
Don't we have that back in the future Pluto ? Isn't that the name of
the drug that was use in one of those country where a large infection
was spreading ?"

- "I think that you are right !!" said Pluto.

- "Then we have to go back !!" said Luna. "We have to take the
princess and..."

- "We can't risk taking the princess through time, said Pluto. She
may not make it. It's better for you to stay here with her. I will go
back and find the drug that will cure the princess."

- "You're right Pluto, said Luna. Please hurry, we don't know how
much time she has left."

- "I'll be back as fast as I can", said Pluto. "Take care of her
while I'm gone".

Pluto opened immediately a portal heading back to the future. Bowing
before the Queen, she left, closing the portal behind her. A few
minutes later, Queen Serenity sat on her bed and closed her eyes.

- "Queen Serenity, said Luna, you must now rest so you could regained
your strength."

- "I agree with Luna, said Seraphine. Let me give you a some herbs to
help you sleep. You will be able to have at least 8 hours of sleep
without being disturbed."

- "Very well, said the Queen. Please make sure that the princess is
guarded at all time. I do not want anything else to happened to her."

- "I will take care of that, said Seraphine. Now you must sleep."

Getting into bed, Queen Serenity took the herbs that Seraphine gave
her hand she close the light. Waiting for the herbs to work, she
thought about Serena.

- "Please Pluto, she whispered, come back soon..."


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Back at the temple, the girls tried to reach Sailor Pluto but with no
luck. Raye tried to do a fire reading but she couldn't see clearly.
It was like something was blocking the fire from seeing the truth.
Trying to figure out where Serena and Luna where, they all sat down
in front of the burning fire.

- "Amy, said Raye, do you have any idea where they might be ?"

- "I'm afraid not, said Amy. I haven't had the chance to study time
travel very much so it's hard for me to pin point her exact
location."

- "Keep trying, said Lita. We have to find her. She might be in
trouble !"

- "I'm doing my best", yelled Amy. "Don't you think that I want to
find her too ?"

- "Hey guys !! Don't fight !!" yelled Mina.

- "I'm sorry Amy, said Lita. I didn't mean to hurt you. I know that
you are doing your best."

- "It's okay Lita, said Amy. We are all really stressed right now."

- "Yeah !!" said Raye.

A few minutes later, a knock was heard from the door. Raye got up to
go answer it. Opening the door, she saw Darien waiting outside. He
looked like it wasn't getting much sleep lately. "I guess that none
of us has been getting any sleep lately" thought Raye as she let
Darien come in.

- "Any luck ?" asked Darien, knowing the answer.

- "Not yet, said Amy, but I'll keep trying."


Suddenly, they all saw a bright light coming from outside.


- "What was that ?" asked Raye, running outside to investigate.

- "Pluto !!! yelled Mina. We were looking all over for you. Serena
and Luna are missing and ..."

- "I know, said Pluto. I just came back from the Moon Kingdom because
Queen Serenity was looking for me and I found them there."

- "Why aren't they with you ?" asked Darien. 

- "Serena was attacked by Anitya, started Pluto. She poisoned her
using a black rose and now Serena is dying. We have to find a drug
named aceteminise and soon or Serena will not live."

- "Aceteminise, repeated Amy. That's a very rare drug. I don't know
if we will be able to get some."

- "Serena...", whispered Darien, tears in his eyes.

- "We have to find some", said Raye. "Let go !!"

- "We have to hurry, said Pluto.... time is running out !!"

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Chapter 5 : The truth 

Serena was sitting in her bed, staring at the darkness of the room. 
She held her head, wanting it to stop spinning. "What happened" she
wondered. "Reeny !!!" she screamed as she jump out of bed. She opened
the door, still in her nightgown, running toward the main door when
Raye stopped her.

- "Serena, what's wrong, she said to her friend. Where are you going
dress like that".

- "It's Reeny, Serena said still running, we have to save her.
Antares has her, I'm sure of it".

- "Serena stop for a moment, Raye yelled at her. How do you know this
for sure ?"

- "Well...", she said, stopping at the front door. "I had a dream
about it.... it felt so weird..."

Serena started to tell Raye her dream and Raye shooked her head.

- "Serena, you don't know for sure if he has her and we should call a
meeting with the others before jumping to conclusions".

- "He might hurt her if we wait too long..." she said, crying. "I
don't want that to happened".

- "Serena, get a grip on yourself, Raye yelled to her. And stop
crying !!! Wait here, I'll go call everyone and we will decide after.
Ok ?"

Serena nodded has she sat down on a pillow.  Raye left the room and
called everyone to tell them what happened.  An hour later, everyone
was at the temple, including Darien. Serena told them the same story
that she told Raye and everyone remained silent. After she was done,
she looked at them.

- "What are we gonna do", she managed to say.

- "Raye, said Amy, did you get any bad vibes last night?"

- "No... not exactly", she replied.

- "What do you mean not exactly", screamed Serena, furious.

- "Calm down Serena", Raye whispered. "I did sense something last
night but it wasn't an evil presence".

- "Something wrong here", said Mina, looking at Serena.

A few seconds later, Serena was feeling dizzy. "What wrong with me",
she said to herself, holding her head with her hands.

- "Serena, said Darien worried, what's wrong?"

Serena did not answer as she removed her hands from her forehead,
staring at Darien.

- "What the...", Raye whispered.

- "Darien, I...I don't feel.." she managed to say before collapsing
on the grown.

- "Serena", they all yelled as they pick her up from the grown.
Staring at her, Raye put her fingers on her forehead. "a crescent
moon" she whispered.

- "What does this mean", said Amy, worried. "We should..."

- "Look out", yelled Lita as a energy blast mist them by not much.

- "Did you miss me", said an evil voice.

- "Antares", Raye said, furious. "Transformed!!"

"Mars Crystal Power"
"Venus Crystal Power"
"Mercury Crystal Power"
"Jupiter Crystal Power"

- "Tuxedo mask, Raye yelled, get Serena out of here".

- "Right", he said, leaving the temple.

- "Not so fast cape boy, I brought a friend today", Antares said,
pointing at a woman with a dark robe and green eyes.

- "Let me introduce myself, the woman said. I'm Mystifia, the
sorcerer of all time. I was once a guardian of time like Pluto but I
was banish from my world. This time, nothing will stop me" she said
laughing.

- "Mystifia, Antares said, get the princess while I take care of
these sailor scouts".

- "In your dreams pal", said Jupiter.

- "Have it your way", said Antares, sending them a blast of dark
energy.

- "Look out" said Darien, holding on to Serena, sill unconscious.

"Mars celestrial fire surround"
"Venus love chain encircle"

The attacks collapse together as the energy created a bright light,
blinding the scouts. Raye turned away from the light and saw a image
behind Tuxedo mask.

- "Tuxedo mask", she yelled running in his direction, look out..."

- "Forgot about me did you", Mystifia said, throwing an energy blast
at him.

- "Arrrrrgggg", he yelled, falling on the grown with Serena in his
hands.

"Mars flame sniper" 

The flames speeding toward the Sorcerer were absorbed into the woman.
"You can't hurt me, said Mystifia laughing. My powers are much
greater than yours".

- "How can this be", said Jupiter.

- "Lets all attack her at once", said Mercury.

"Mars flame sniper"
"Sparkling wide pressure"
"Venus love and beauty shock"
"Mercury aqua rhapsody"

Mystifia jump out the way of the attacks and Antares hit them with a
blast from behind. The girls screamed of pain as they felled on the
grown.

- "Back to business", said Mystifia, moving towards the princess.

- "You can't have her", Darien managed to say while getting up.

- "You're still alive", laugh Mystifia rising her staff towards
Darien.

- "Darien...look out...", whispered Serena, waking up.

The staff hit Darien in the chest and he was thrown  away from
Serena.

- "Get out of here Serena...", yelled Mercury, trying to get up.

Serena got up but was to weak to run.  A small red ball appeared in
Mystifia's hand and she through it towards Serena.

- "Nooooooo..." Serena screamed in pain as she was being wrapped by
the energy.

Trapped in the energy ball, Serena collapsed again under the terrible
pain.  The ball lifted up in the air, near Antares.

- "You won't have her", said Jupiter rising from the grown.

- "It's too late sailor scouts, Antares said, she is now mine as it
was meant to be. Now, I have them both".

- "Serena was right, said Venus, he does have Reeny".

- "Reeny, said Antares laughing as he turned to Venus. I have her but
not the way that you think".

- "What do you mean", asked Mars.

- "You see, said Antares, your dear princess in pregnant. Leading you
to believe that I had Reeny was a way to get you off track and it
work so well".

- "Serena is not pregnant", screamed Mars. She would have told us
about it".

- "But she doesn't know...not yet. And now, I've the princess and her
child. Nothing will stop me from ruling this planet" said Antares as
he vanished with Mystifia and the princess. 

Everyone looked at they're selves while Mercury help Darien get up.
Mars turned around and looked at Darien with her face all red. 

- "Is this true", she yelled at him. "You knew about this all the
time, didn't you. Is she pregnant?"

- "I don't know", he managed to say.

- "How could she be pregnant if she didn't have sex with anyone ?",
Venus asked. "This doesn't make any sense".

- "You didn't, did you ?", Mars asked, looking at Darien.

Darien turned his eyes away from Mars, not answering to the question.

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- "Well, look who's up ?", said Antares, looking at the princess in a
energy cage.

- "Why have you brought me here", Serena asked.

- "Why, he repeated, because you are gonna rule Crystal Tokyo with
me. We will be one happy family : you, me and are daughter".

- "Are daughter, the princess said, you must me kidding. I will never
have a child with you !!"

- "But it's too late, said Antares. You are already pregnant".

- "I am not", she said firmly. Then, thinking about Darien, she
realize that it might be possible. "This can not be" she thought.

- "Believe me, he said, knowing what she was thinking, you are and we
will rule together my dear princess. You better get used to the
idea".

- "I will never serve you !!!" she yelled at him.

- "I'm not worried, he said, I have ways to make you change sides.
Trust me".

An evil laugh filled the room as he was walking away.
Serena started to cry as she sat back on the floor of her cage.

- "What am I going to do now..."


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Chapter 6 : Knowledge of the future


- "The universe will soon be mine", Anitya yelled, holding the
medicine in her hands.

- "In yours dreams !!!" a voice yelled.

"World Shaking"
"Deep Submerge"

The two attacks rushed toward Anitya, hitting her and making her
dropped the bottle.

- "Argggg.... Damn you outerscouts !!", Anitya screamed in pain.

- "The bottle !!!" Mercury yelled, running toward it.

- "I got it", yelled Saturn.

- "Saturn, Uranus, Neptune !!! Are we glad to see you! said Venus.

- "This is not over Sailorscouts !! said Anitya. I will not allow you
to mess around with my plans."

"Mars flame sniper"
"Venus love and beauty shock"

Dogging the attacks, Anitya laughed as she prepared her own special
attack. "Inferno strike"

The great flames came rushing toward Venus and Mars who didn't have
time to react to her attack. Hitting the wall behind them, they fell
on the floor, unconscious.

- "Mars !! Venus !! Nooo! We have to unite our powers if we want to
defeat her once and for good", yelled Mercury.

"Mercury Crystal Power"
"Jupiter Crystal Power"
"Pluto Planet Power"
"Uranus Planet Power"
"Neptune Planet Power"

- "You are gonna have to do better then that Sailorscouts!!" yelled
Anitya. "Dark forces surround"

Struggling to win the battle, each side had to give it everything
they had. Meanwhile, Saturn was healing Mars and Venus and Tuxedo
Mask was trying to help them up.

- "She's too strong for us," yelled Jupiter.

- "We can't give up ! yelled Mercury. We just can't !! We have to win
this fight for Serena !"

- "Need some help guys ?" asked Mars and Venus.

"Mars Crystal Power"
"Venus Crystal Power"

"SAILORSCOUTS POWER"

Closing on Anitya, their powers grew stronger. Struggling to push the
attacks away, she started losing strength.

- "No... this can't be !!!! They can't win !!!!

- "Yes we can Anitya ! yelled Mars. We are a team and we stick
together, no matter what !!"

- "No........." Anitya yelled while the energy of the Scouts
surrounded her. "This is not over Scouts !!! I will be back....."

- "We did it !!!" yelled Venus, jumping up and down of excitement.

- "Yes, said Pluto, but we must now hurry. The Princess is running
out of time."

Waving her staff, Pluto opened a gateway leading to the past.

- "Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, started Pluto, I want you to stay here,
just in case something happens."

- "Alright, said Uranus, but be carefull !"

They all nodded, entering the time portal. Concentrating on their
destination, they sailed through the dark corridor, leading them to
Serena.

- "I hope that we are not too late", whispered Pluto.


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In the Queen's room, Queen Serenity and Luna sat down, drinking some
tea that one of her servants had brought for them.

- "Luna, started Queen Serenity, I know how important it is not to
reveal things and events from the future but I have to know
something. Is what Anitya said about my daughter is true ?"

- "Hmmm... I'm afraid so my Queen", said Luna.

- "How can this be ? Why would I want to send my daughter, alone into
the future. So far away from this time ?" asked the Queen.

- "I can only say that you didn't have any choice my Queen, started
Luna. By sending her to the future, you actually saved her. But you
didn't send her alone. The Sailorscouts, Prince Darien, Artemis and I
also were sent to the future, to help and protect the Princess. They
were reborn on earth and they didn't have any memories of this time.
Later on, dark forces started attacking the earth and Artemis and I
had to reunite the scouts to save the universe, once again."

- "She was reborn on earth... with no memories..." repeated Queen
Serenity.

- "Yes Queen Serenity", said Luna.

- "But what would have caused me to do so Luna ?" asked the Queen.

- "I can't answer that my Queen, said Luna. I'm sorry. But you should
know that all of them are very grateful that you did and they are all
happy in the future."

- "All I ever wanted is for her to be happy..." said the Queen.

- "She is, said Luna. She will be able to tell you herself when she
wakes up."

Suddenly, a knock was heard from the Queen's door. Rushing in was
Seraphine, out of breath.

- "They have arrived !" said Seraphine.

- "Do they have the medicine with them ?" asked the Queen.

- "Yes, my Queen, they do, said Seraphine. We must hurry !"

Getting up from her chair, Queen Serenity walked out of her room,
heading for Serena's room. Stopping at the front of the door, she saw
the Sailorscouts and Prince Darien coming up the stairs.

- "Where is she ?" asked Prince Darien.

- "In here, said Luna. She still hasn't woken up."

- "Let's go", said Mars, opening the door.

Entering the room, they saw Serena, laying in a bed, unconscious. She
was very pale and her life signs were fading. She also had her hands
crossed together and her eyes were closed tight. Kneeling down near
the bed, Darien took Serena's hand and closed his watery eyes.
"Please let this work", he thought to himself. Preparing the needle,
Mercury walked over on the other side of the bed.

- "Here goes nothing", she said, sticking the needle in Serena's arm.

- "When will we know ?" asked Mars.

- "I'm not sure, said Mercury. It will be a few hours at least."

- "Let's just hope that it will work", said Luna.

- "You should be tired from your long trip, said the Queen. I will
have your rooms prepared so you will have a chance to rest since we
have a few hours before we will know anything."

- "Thank you Queen Serenity", said Venus.

- "I'm staying...", said Darien.

- "Darien, started Mars, you should try and..."

- "I won't be able to rest not knowing that she will be alright, said
Darien, looking at Serena. I'm staying."

- "Very well, said the Queen. Seraphine will also stay to monitor her
condition. If there is any changes, I want to be informed immediately
!"

- "Yes my Queen", said Seraphine.

Leaving Darien and Seraphine in the room, everyone left silently.
Closing the door, the Scouts looked at each other worry.

- "My servant will escort you to your rooms, said the Queen. Please
try and get some rest."

- "Thank you", they all said, leaving the Queen and Luna in the
hallway.

- "Do you think that she will be alright ?" asked the Queen.

- "We can only hope my Queen, said Luna. We can only hope..."

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- "They think that it's over... but it isn't, said a voice, watching
over them. This is only the beginning..."

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Chapter 7 : The sleeping kingdom


Waking up from a few hours sleep, Darien look up at Serena. She was in
the same position, her eyes closes. He notice that Seraphine was also
asleep in her chair and he got up to wake her up. Waking up from her
deep sleep, Seraphine stood up and looked around.

- "Is she awake ?" asked Seraphine.

- "Not yet, said Darien. Why is this taking so long ? Why isn't she
waking up ?"

- "I don't know, said Seraphine. Maybe the medicine takes longer that
we thought to work... Maybe it's not the cure that we were looking
for..."

- "It has to be it !! yelled Darien. It just has to 
be ..."

- "I'm sure she will wake up soon Prince Darien, said Seraphine. Let
the medicine work, you'll see."

- "I hope so..." said Darien, sitting back down on his chair, holding
Serena's cold hand. "Please wake up my love..."

Seraphine looked at them, feeling sad for the prince. Walking towards
the window, she opened the curtains to let the sun to come in.
Noticing that no sun light was coming in the room, she looked outside.

- "What the... ?"

- "What is it Seraphine ?" Darien asked, walking to the window.

- "There's no sun... it's like the moon is covered with darkness..."
said Seraphine, worried.

Suddenly, the door to the room opened and Mars came rushing in.

- "Hurry, she yelled, out of breath, something terrible is going on !"

- "Mars, Darien started, what's going on ?"

- "I'll explain on the way, said Mars. Let's go !!"

Running out of the room with Darien and Seraphine, Mars explained what
was going on.

- "A dark force has surrounded the moon, started Mars, and we don't
know who is behind this. Maybe Anitya had someone working for or she
had a partner that we don't know about. Who ever it is, it's posing a
serious danger to the moon."

- "What the hell is that ?" asked Darien, pointing at the dark mist
entering the Moon Kingdom.

- "We have no idea what it is, said Mars, running down the stairs, but
it's everywhere in the palace."

Opening the main door to the palace living room, Darien noticed that
everyone was here. Walking in the room, he started to feel dizzy but
he didn't complain. "Not enough sleep", he thought.

- "We have a problem, said Mercury. This mist contains some kind of
gas that I can't identify. It may be harmful to us."

- "What do we do about it Mercury", asked Venus.

- "I don't know... I'm so tired..." said Mercury.

- "Me too... said Princess Serena. What's wrong with us mother ?"

- "I do not know... said the Queen. I am so..."

- "Queen Serenity !!!" they all yelled, watching the Queen collapse on
the floor.

- "I can't ... stand up", whispered the Queen.

- "It's the mist, said Darien, kneeling down to prevent him from
falling. Oh no !!! Serena !! I have to..."

- "Darien !! yelled Mars. Mercury !! How can we stop this ? Mercury
??? Noooooo !!!!"

Running towards her friend, Mars caught Mercury before she could hit
the ground. Looking around her, everyone was on the floor, lifeless.

- "I have to do something", said Mars, feeling very tired. "I have to
fight this !!"

- "How can you ?" said a voice.

- "Who's there ??" yelled Mars, kneeling down to save her strength.

- "You thought that you had defeated me, said the voice, but you
haven't !!! It takes more than your little powers to stop me !!"

- "Anitya !!" yelled Mars. "I have to get to the princess", she
thought, getting up.

- "And where are you going ?? Anitya laughed, appearing in front of
Mars. It's time for you to sleep !"

- "Never...., whispered Mars, falling on a chair. I won't let you !!!"

- "Too late Sailor Mars !! Anitya said. Good night my dear and sweet
dreams !! When you'll wake up, your precious princess will be no more
!!"

- "Nooooo..... yelled Mars, collapsing on the floor. Don't sleep...
don't..."

- "Now I will finish what I have started !!" said Anitya, leaving the
room.

- "Serena.... wake up..... please...."


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- "Where am I... What happened ..."

Waking up from her deep sleep, Serena opened her eyes, feeling a sense
of confusion in her head. Sitting down on the bed, she noticed that
her legs were very weak. 

- "Is someone there ??" yelled Serena, looking at the open door of her
room.

She waited a few minutes than she decided to get up. Trying to stay on
her feet, she managed to walk over to the door, following the walls of
her room. Looking out of the room, she notice that two guards were
sleeping on the floor. Walking next to them, she looked down the
stairs. Near the main door of the palace, she saw four other guards on
the floor.

- "What happened here !" she said out loud. "Queen Serenity ?? Where
are you ??" she yelled but with no answer.

Walking down the stairs, she looked around. "So quiet" she thought.
"Where is everyone ? Why is everyone asleep ?" At the end of the
stairs, Serena sat down, feeling tired. Her legs hurt and she had
trouble concentrating.

- "Well well !!! said a voice. If it isn't the sleeping princess !!"

- "Anitya !! Serena yelled. What have you done ?"

- "Not much, just a little sleeping spell that works like a charm !"
Anitya said, laughing.

- "No !!!!" Serena yelled.

- "Why don't you opened the door, said Anitya, pointing at the living
room door. You might be surprise !!!"

Looking at the door, Serena got up and pushed the door. She didn't
believe her eyes. Her friends were here, all of the them. They were
all on the floor, asleep, with the Scouts of this time. Queen
Serenity... the princess...

- "Nooooooooo !!!!!! yelled Serena. DARIEN !!!!"

Trying to run toward him, she fell in the middle of the room. Crawling
toward him, she took his head and placed it on her lap.

- "Darien... cried Serena. Noooo... this can't be happening..."

- "Poor Princess !! started Anitya. All alone ! Now my dear, you are
finaly mine."

- "I won't let you do this Anitya, yelled Serena, getting on her feet.
In the name of the Moon, I will stop you !!!"

- "Really ?? said Anitya. And how are you planing on doing so ?"

- "With this !!" Serena said, holding the silver crystal.

- "Well, this is gonna be a quick fight !!" said Anitya. "But please,
go ahead and try !"

"Moon Crystal Power"

A glowing light started to form around the crystal and Anitya laughed.
Raising her hand, she called upon her most powerful spell. "Death Ray
strike"

Both attack collided with each other, forcing both of them to increase
the strength their attack. Struggling to stay on her feet, she cried
out to her friends. "Please help me... I don't know if I can do this
by myself."

- "You can cry out as much as you like Princess but your friends can't
help you now !!" Anitya said, laughing harder. "Now feel my true power
!!"

Increasing the power of her attack, Anitya laughed seeing the Princess
struggling to maintain her's. Falling on her knees, Serena continued
to use the silver crystal.

- "I can't give up !!!" said Serena to herself. "I just can't let her
win !!"

Suddenly, Serena at no more strength to fight and the silver crystal
fell on the ground. Looking up at Anitya, she knew that the end was
near.

- "Fair well Princess, said Anitya, launching her final attack toward
Serena. You will be no more...."

Waiting for the attack to hit her, she closed her eyes, knowing that
it was all over. 

"I've failed... Please forgive me..."

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Chapter 8 : Conquering evil, once again


- "Fair well Princess !!" yelled Anitya, watching her attack fly
toward Serena.

Suddenly, a bright light surrounded the Princess, blocking Anitya's
attack. Blinded by the light, Anitya was forced to back away to see
what was happening.

- "Princess Serena...." said a calm voice. "You must no give up... We
are all here with you my dear..."

- "Mother... ? Is that you ?" whispered Serena, looking at the bright
light.

- "Yes my dear, I am here, said Queen Serenity, appearing in front of
her. You must not give up, your friends are counting on you..."

- "How can I defeat her by myself ? cried Serena. I don't have the
strength to..."

- "Strength comes within you my dear, said Queen Serenity. You and you
alone can defeat this evil."

- "I don't know if I can", said Serena.

- "You must unite the powers of the two silver crystals," said the
Queen, holding her crystal. 

- "Uniting the two crystals, I will be able to defeat her", said
Serena.

- "Remember my dear, true power comes from within, said the Queen.
Believe in yourself and you shall succeed. I believe in you..."
whispered the Queen before vanishing.

Seeing what was going on, Anitya laughed and pointed her finger at the
Princess.

- "You will never defeat me !! yelled Anitya. You don't have the
strength to stop me !!"

- "But I have", said Serena, holding both crystals in her hands.

- "Let's find out !!" yelled Anitya. "Death Ray strike"

- "I call upon the powers of the Moon !! Unite the crystals and
release it's true power !! My true power!!" yelled Serena, raising the
two crystals to the air. "Moon Crystal Power"

A great ball of energy formed around the Princess, protecting her.
Suddenly, the energy when flying right into Anitya's attack and it
continued to advance toward her.

- "NO !!! yelled Anitya. It's gonna take more than you to defeat me
!!!"

- "I will defeat you... whispered Serena. I have the strength to do
so... my friends... my love... everyone is with me now... I can feel
it..."

- "This can't be !!" yelled Anitya, noticing that her attack was
fading.

- "Everyone is with me... repeated Serena. You are alone... you will
not win this fight..."

- "NOOOOOOOOOO........"

- "My friends will always be with me... always..."


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- "Serena !!! yelled a voice. Serena wake up, please!!"

- "What... happened..." asked Serena, confused.

- "We found you on the floor when we woke up, said the voice. We
thought that the medicine didn't work but after seeing what was left
on Anitya, we..."

- "Anitya !!!! yelled Serena, where is she ?"

- "You destroyed her my love ! You saved everyone !"

Opening her eyes, she recognized the voice who was speaking to her.
"Oh Darien, whispered Serena. You are alive. I thought that I would
never see you again..."

- "Serena, don't cry, said Darien, kissing her on her forehead,
everything is alright now."

- "Serena..."

- "Mother !!!" said Serena, looking at the Queen. I'm sorry that I
didn't tell you who I was but I couldn't because..."

- "I know my dear, said the Queen, smiling. Luna explained everything
to me."

- "I'm glad", said Serena.

- "Looks like the mist is gone" said Mercury, looking at her computer.

- "Urggggg..." said Serena, putting her hand on her stomach.

- "What's wrong ? asked Mercury, helping Serena up. Are you in pain ?"

- "Kind of... I'm so hungry !!!" said Serena.

- "Yep ! She's ok now !" said Mars, laughing.

Everyone laughed as they left the living room for the dining room.
Looking at her silver crystal, she noticed that she only had hers. She
smiled, knowing where the other one was. Holding on to Darien, Serena
was very happy. Everyone was here. She would never be afraid again.


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After having diner, Queen Serenity organized a huge ball to celebrate
this happy ending. Everyone was in the ball room. Queen Serenity was
sitting on the thrown with her daughter and Prince Darien by her side.
The Scouts were talking with the other Scouts and they looked like
they were having a good time. Darien was waiting for Serena to come
down from her room.

Suddenly, the door opened and there she was. Dressed in her white
dress, she stood at the main entrance looking as beautiful as ever.
Everyone applauded as she came in the room. 

- "May I have this dance Princess ?" asked Darien smiling, holding out
his hand toward her.

- "Of course !" said Serena, taking Darien's hand.

Leading her to the middle of the ball room, they slowly started
dancing together. Queen Serenity smiled as she watched the couple
dance on the ball room floor. Smiling at each other, they slowly
kissed as the melody guided them on the dance floor.

- "She is happy, isn't she Luna ?" asked the Queen.

- "She is my Queen, said Luna. She as grown up into a beautiful young
woman. She has her friends, her earth family and her love. I don't
think that she could asked for more."

- "Then I don't regret sending her to the future, said the Queen.
Whatever made me do so, I do not regret. My daughter is happy... that
is all that counts. I will miss her..."

- "Not as much as she missed you my Queen", said Luna, smiling at the
Queen.

The dance was coming to a end when Sailor Pluto informed the Scouts
that they had to be on their way. The Scouts nodded as Princess Serena
and Prince Darien came near them.

- "It's time isn't it ?" asked Serena, feeling sad about leaving.

- "It's time Princess", said Pluto, opening the portal leading home.

- "Serena..., said Queen Serenity. I hope that you are happy."

- "I am mother, I really am", said Serena, smiling through her tears.

- "I am going to miss you..." said the Queen, hugging Serena tightly.
"I will always be with you..."

- "I'll miss you too... said Serena, and I know that you will always
be with me."

- "Travel safely !" said Princess Mars.

- "We will, said Serena. Good bye everyone !"

- "Bye everyone !" yelled the Scouts, entering the portal.

- "Good bye Serena and good luck !" said the Queen, holding her tears.

- "Good bye..."

Watching the portal close, Queen Serenity walked near the window and
looked at earth. The sun started shining on earth and the Queen smiled.

- "Where ever you are Serena, be happy ...... I will always be right
there with you my dear... I love you and you will always be in my
heart..."



                                   The end
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