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Finally, it was lunchtime, and Kurayami was able to take a break away from the school kids. Seeing that he had a study period which allowed him to have extra time, his first thought was to check out where Rin was.

It was easy enough for him to locate her, making sure no one was in sight, he appeared behind the cafe, and started to walk towards the arcade, only almost being knocked over by a kid with pink hair.
There was an unfamiliar figure who stood outside the arcade, letting the rain drip down on her face, the two of them began to walk past each other almost like time slowed down for this moment, however, she didn't stop as he did.
Looking back, the man narrowed his eyes and watched the girl turn right into the music store which was next to the cafe.
The encounter was familiar, which struck as curious to him as to why the sudden girl he passed looked familiar.
Parking that thought, he entered inside the arcade to see Rin sitting by the Sailor V game.
Approaching her, he moved quietly to one side of her shoulder, leaning down slightly so he could whisper in her ear.
"Enjoying the game?" Standing back up straight, he leaned on the machine she was sitting at and faced her. His long hair was tied up into a ponytail and he wore a suit, with a casual jacket to make it seem less formal while he was away from school grounds.


"Seems like those Senshi are getting to you, you're starting to become impatient... acting on sudden impulse to catch them out." his voice was still quiet, only enough for Rin to hear him.

"I'm on break...let's head back so we can talk. I have an idea." hinting to return back to the Dark Kingdom.

"Are you... like some sort of superfan or something?"
"You have no idea."

All Yaten did in response was smirk, in response to Haruka's reply. Readjusting his line of sight towards Kira, "Perhaps." It was an open ended response, which had an ample amount of weight tied to it. Watching Kira appear slightly uninterested. Or was it the fact that she was distracted now with the doll in her hands. Watching her eye the watch surrounding the arm of the doll.
"Stupid question but how... do I check the time on this?"

Yaten never got to suggest a button that was along side of the face of the watch when he noticed someone approaching them from being outside. It was none other than Usagi! Completely drenched from the rain.

"Usagi!"

The lifeless, dull expression from the one individual who would always display quite the opposite moved over to Haruka and embraced her falling into a pit of despair. Not caring who was present, as she cried, painful, mournful tears of sadness. A look of shock was evident along Yaten's expression as he watched how heartbroken Usagi was, clinging to Haruka, crying her eyes out. Trading a concerned, grave expression from Haruka over towards Michiru. Perhaps they knew what happened? Or at least what lead for this event to unfold before all? She's drenched.... drenched! Yaten thought, as he subconsciously began to unbutton his coat, knowing that at some point, Usagi would need warmth and dry clothes.

A voice of reason, pulled Yaten from his thoughts. "Um... g-go through there, no one is in there right now, so you'll get some privacy and um... there are towels in the linen cupboard to get her dry." Following the dainty hand raised by Kira gesturing towards the Staff Room. Watching Haruka nod in appreciation towards the location of privacy away from prying eyes. "Let's go. Come on Usagi, we'll go somewhere private."

The staff door was opened by Kira which prompted Haruka to reply, "Thanks." Leading Usagi inside to be addressed. Kira had left them temporarily only to return to drape something along Usagi's shoulders. The glare from Haruka was evident as Kira instantly excused herself.
"I'll um...I'll give you guys some space. I will be back later." Yaten's expression was focused on Usagi too as he moved from behind where Usagi sat. With his warm coat in hand, he then placed the coat around Usagi to help provide some warmth. However he knew at some point that she would need a change of clothing. In the process of draping his coat along Usagi's shoulders, on top of of Kira had placed.

"Any reason why you're hanging around her?"

There it was, the spiteful strike from those judgmental words spewing forth from Haruka's lips. An irritated sigh, was swallowed as his hands lightly rested along Usagi's back, "To answer your question, Haruka. I am trying to find out who she is and why she is here, what her purpose is if anything. I am quite aware that my way of investigating this person of interest is not the way you would conduct an investigation." Lifting his mood altering eyes up to meet with her cold as steel expression.

"If no one attempts to find any kind of information about Kira and as to who she really is, what her purpose is for being here. She could be turned against us. Luna made it very apparent that she needs to be followed. I did that right after, we all went our separate ways. And I..." Yaten paused somewhat as he thought about Sailor Nova transforming into her civilian form. Haruka could see that he was fighting a battle from within, trying to figure out how to word was going to say next. "I followed her, watched something that I probably shouldn't have. Even approached her after the event. And just as I was about to speak to her I.. " Yaten sighed, "I had the questions at the tip of my tongue, ready to ask her then. But I froze. And before she knew it .. I was gone. I know, that I should have questioned her as a fellow senshi. Things that both Luna and Sailor Pluto said, made me bite my tongue. I didn't want my questions to cause a 'butterfly affect' that could possibly harm.." Gently applying a small squeeze along Usagi's shoulders. Hoping that Haruka would grasp the message that he was trying to get across to her and Michiru knowing that they were present before Usagi. "If not her, someone else that just came from another timeline.."

"All actions and inactions can cause a rippling effect in an unbalanced place of time. Sailor Pluto believes that there is a connection of Kira appearing along with Chibiusa. Which may also explain the disappearance of the Inner Senshi."
Yaten waited for that bit of information to sink in before replying once more, "Think about this for a minute. Don't you think the events leading up to this last battle with the Youma was strange? There has to be a reason for why they appeared. A connection. We may not see it. We may not even know what started the chain of events. Even 'I' know that you are NOT blind, Haruka. That you, along with everyone else need to stay on top of this matter before it crumbles around us."

'No one needs to see another Moon Kingdom fall.' Hearing words echo in his mind from Sailor Pluto's explanation in the conversation they had prior to him chasing after Sailor Nova. "For Usagi's sake, please... Haruka... let me do this." Yaten was usually not the begging type, in this instance he wanted Haruka to trust him. To carry out his investigation to find some leads to help the senshi, "Let me help you get to the bottom of this. Before someone slips through our fingers and takes a fall." This was too important to ignore. Yaten wasn't thinking of himself and how he carried himself earlier in flirting with Kira. He was thinking about Usagi, Chibiusa, Mamoru, the Inner and Outer Senshi's well being in the long run.

Looking down at Usagi who didn't appear to be shaking as much as she earlier. "Usagi, needs you, needs all of us to help her in the following days to come. And we will be there. She also needs to get out of these wet clothes before she gets ill. I know that you and Michiru will take care good care of her. I know Usagi's in good hands. Because I have seen what you will do for your princess." Taking several steps back away from where Usagi was seated, with Haruka and Michiru as he gave a glance around the room and spotted a dark, oversized hoodie and beside it a puffy, quilted coat that he could use on a temporary basis. As well as making sure it was just the four of them presently and no one else was about. The noise from the arcade on the other side of the door was a blessing for it would help disguise Yaten's transformation call out. "As for now... I'm going after her, with or without your permission."

Removing his sailor charge star from his pocket, raising up his arm before him as he called out:



Once Star Healer was fully transformed between the trio, she had a look of determination painted across her features. Knowing fully well, that she could not go out in the public eye like this, she walked over to the coat rack removing the dark, oversized hoodie, placing it on first then followed by the long, quilted puffy coat slipping into it with ease. Taking one last look over at Haruka, Michuri and then Usagi. Without a second thought, Star Healer took the back exit of the arcade to pursue Kira that had departed not too long ago.

It was still raining outside but not as bad as it was earlier. Feeling the droplets of rain, pelting down along the top of her hoodie that kept her face hidden. She rounded the building, to where Healer could see the front facade of the Crown Arcade. Looking from left to right, she noticed a poster attached to a utility pole with an arrow advertising a sale at the music store close by. Hmming to herself, she thought that Kira could of possibly gone there. But she also remembered, that she would be on lunch. Perhaps she had gone to the cafe next door? Walking along the wet sidewalk, she paused briefly casting a gaze through the window of the cafe. Several of the booths were vacant and as far as she could tell there was no sign of Kira. Moving forward, she located the music store that had the same poster she had seen on her venture there.

There were maybe a few people in the store, that she could see from the window. Looking to each of the outlines of people in the music store her eyes fell onto one particular person. Releasing a breath, Healer moved courageously into the store. A small bell jingled as she made entry, to alert the store owner that another patron had made their way into their abode. Not waiting to make eye contact with one of the clerks, she moved from one aisle of records down towards another. Until she found her target. Kira. She was distracted. Had a set of large headphones on listening to music. Kira's back was facing Healer presently. The closer Star Healer moved from behind Kira, the more distinguished the music sounded.


Moving to where she was standing right behind Kira, where it was possible Kira could tell at some point someone was standing beside her. Trying to think of what to say, deciding to be spontaneous and surprising. Reaching out, to remove one of the headset ear phones and speak directly into Kira's ear. "I have to admit... this is the first time I have seen you smile since fighting the Youma." Smiling pleasantly in return, "You also have explicit taste for musicians." Even while disguised in that dark, oversized hoodie and long puffy coat, Star Healer was certain, that she would get some kind of a reaction out of Kira. Whether it be a shriek, a scream, Kira would experience shock nonetheless. Something positive to jump start her afternoon.

"To answer your question, Haruka. I am trying to find out who she is and why she is here, what her purpose is if anything. I am quite aware that my way of investigating this person of interest is not the way you would conduct an investigation."

"You do as you like, so long as you know what you're doing and it has the same end result if any one of us went after her." Haruka said, with a slight tone in her voice.

"If no one attempts to find any kind of information about Kira and as to who she really is, what her purpose is for being here. She could be turned against us. Luna made it very apparent that she needs to be followed. I did that right after, we all went our separate ways. And I...I followed her, and watched something that I probably shouldn't have. Even approached her after the event. And just as I was about to speak to her I... had the questions at the tip of my tongue, ready to ask her then. But I froze. And before she knew it... I was gone. I know, that I should have questioned her as a fellow Senshi. Things that both Luna and Sailor Pluto said, made me bite my tongue. I didn't want my questions to cause a 'butterfly affect' that could possibly harm... If not her, someone else that just came from another timeline.."

"So Yaten knew this whole time who Kira was..." Haruka thought to herself, listening to Yaten speak and give his reasons.

"All actions and inactions can cause a rippling effect in an unbalanced place of time. Sailor Pluto believes that there is a connection of Kira appearing along with Chibiusa. Which may also explain the disappearance of the Inner Senshi. Think about this for a minute. Don't you think the events leading up to this last battle with the Youma was strange? There has to be a reason for why they appeared. A connection. We may not see it. We may not even know what started the chain of events. Even 'I' know that you are NOT blind, Haruka. That you, along with everyone else need to stay on top of this matter before it crumbles around us."

Haruka folded her arms, listening intently to Yaten's words. "And that's why we plan to confront Kira as Senshi before the enemy approaches her, I think they are after her for whatever reason that may be."

"For Usagi's sake, please... Haruka... let me do this. Let me help you get to the bottom of this. Before someone slips through our fingers and takes a fall. Usagi, needs you, needs all of us to help her in the following days to come. And we will be there. She also needs to get out of these wet clothes before she gets ill. I know that you and Michiru will take care good care of her. I know Usagi's in good hands. Because I have seen what you will do for your princess."

Haruka glanced back at Usagi for a moment, then back towards Yaten, but before Haruka was able to speak, Yaten interrupted her train of thought.

"As for now... I'm going after her, with or without your permission."



Watching Yaten's next actions, then the transformation. Haruka spoke up and muttered quietly. "Guess there's no stopping you now..." Watching Star Healer disguise herself to a point she was still recognizable to the other Senshi even with the long coat she wore. Making eye contact with her as she did also, Haruka held a serious expression until Star Healer had left the room, then looked back to Michiru. "Such a bold move from Star Healer... I hope she knows what she is doing..." she thought to herself.

Haruka gave a nod in response to Michiru suggesting they visit Kira after the shrine meeting. "I had thought about Kira coming along but I think it might be too much to take on all at once. You're right, Mich. I think as soon as Kira knows about the rest of us the better it would be, I don't think hiding our identities is going to help... the sooner she knows the sooner we can get answers." Gazing at Usagi, Haruka placed a hand on Usagi's shoulder, filling in Usagi with the finer details. "Bunhead, we know who the girl you just saw is, she is Sailor Nova, or rather Sailor Sagittarius and she seems to know more than what she is letting on. At least we know where she works, we are planning to go after the shrine meeting and confront her... as Sailor Senshi. Gomen, we didn't want to keep this information from you, I know you are going through enough already." Haruka looked back towards Michiru and thought ”The sky is uneasy also…”
Agreeing with Michiru, Haruka took out her phone and texted Hotaru.



Pressing send, Haruka gave Michiru a knowing expression as if she had something in mind, as much as Michiru did when she suggested to contact Hotaru.

Hotaru sipped on her tea as she watched the pouring rain. Her phone beep and she expected it to be from Haruka but to her surprise it wasn't. It was her fiance Seto. She smiled and read the message and replied back (See pg 1, post 2).
Hotaru saw Haruka's reply and let Seto know duty called.

Hotaru finished off her drink and threw it away and stepped out under the shop awning cover before stepping out into the rain and started walking quickly towards the arcade.
Once she reached the place before the arcade she saw someone step out in a large oversized hoodie and was looking around cautiously not knowing is was Star Healer. This struck Hotaru as a bit off so she decided to follow at a distance and noticed the person move into the music store and she followed as well. It looked like whoever this was focused on that girl listening to the music. Luckily the violin sheet music was on this same aisle and she quietly walked up a few feet from them but keeping an eye on them both at the same time as she looked at some sheet music for the violin. As she picked up a violin sheet music book and started flipping through it the phrase "fighting the youma". She quickly realized this was Star Healer. 'What is she up to?' Hotaru wondered to herself. She walked passed the two of them to take the music book up to the front and paid for it. She placed the book in her waterproof computer bag and made her way to back to the arcade where the others were waiting. Hotaru looked around the arcade looking for the others and when she was close to the staff room door and saw it cracked open a little bit. She heard familiar voices inside talking she smiled and she knocked lightly. Once Michiru opened the door and Hotaru stepped inside she closed it behind her.


The look that Haruka was giving Michiru after Yaten transformed spoke volumes and she nodded at her partner.
"I agree it would likely be too much to take in all at once. Seeing as she was a bit surprised by so many of us Planetary senshi being in place all at once. Maybe after she knows who we all are we could invite her to the next meeting and she can make the choice from there. Should we take Hotaru with us? Nova did seem a little intermediated by her but it is for good reason due to her title." Michiru suggested and asked.
As Usagi started asking questions Michiru was about to answer when Luna popped came in through the cracked door.
Michiru heard the light knock and opened the door a crack and saw Hotaru standing there smiling. She was a bit wet as well from the rain. "Hotaru. Thank you for coming over so quickly." Michiru opened the door fully for her as she walked in. Michiru went to the cabinet that Kira had pulled the towel out of and got one for Hotaru. She handed it to her. "We don't need you catching cold." She said to her daughter.

"What is Star Healer doing over at the music store in that oversized hoodie? I only knew it was her because I hear part of their conversation while I was by the sheet music books and what's the next step we are taking with Kira?" She asked them as she squeezed some water from her wet hair and dress into a small trashcan by the door.
"No we don't. Thank you for the towel!" She said as she took the towel and started to dry her hair with it and then her dress.

Seeing Usagi suddenly come to life all of a sudden was a bit shocking for Haruka, but expected.

"That girl Kira, she's a Sailor Senshi?! Does she know where our friends could be?!"

Haruka hesitated for a moment before answering Usagi. "We don't know that answer yet, but she just arrived here and so did all the youma we have been facing. We don't exactly kno---"

Usagi was already in a panic, wanting to see her friends again it was expected she would react this way once she was caught up with what has been going on other than her and Mamoru.
"Is she going to tell us where Mako-chan, Minako-chan, and Ami-chan are?! Please Haruka-san, Michiru-san! We need to follow Star Healer, she went to see Kira and talk to her, didn't she?! Then I have to talk to Kira-chan too! I may not be able to transform but... this is one thing I'm good at! Please! Please take me to her!"



"Bunhead! Calm down! We will find that out as soon as possible." snapping in frustration. Haruka wasn't sure how much longer she could hold off Usagi, but sighed silently in relief as Luna stepped in, voicing reason and dealing with Usagi how she usually does.

"I agree it would likely be too much to take in all at once. Seeing as she was a bit surprised by so many of us Planetary senshi being in place all at once. Maybe after she knows who we all are we could invite her to the next meeting and she can make the choice from there. Should we take Hotaru with us? Nova did seem a little intermediated by her but it is for good reason due to her title."

Not really saying anything else, only listening to the conversation between Luna and Usagi, Haruka exchanged another glance towards Michiru and then spotted Hotaru enter. The timing of it was perfect considering she was just in the music store.

"What is Star Healer doing over at the music store in that oversized hoodie? I only knew it was her because I hear part of their conversation while I was by the sheet music books and what's the next step we are taking with Kira?"

Looking at Hotaru, watching Michiru give her a towel to dry off, Haruka repeated "Music store?" thinking for a moment "They aren't that far away but now she knows where they are..." glancing at Usagi, then back at Hotaru. "Kira doesn't know who Yaten is yet... so the only way to safely approach her is in our Senshi forms... just to be safe. Kira doesn't know who we actually are, however, we spoke to Kira on the rooftop and mentioned Usagi's name... I don't know if Kira has put two and two together yet or maybe she just doesn't want to know. Star Healer made it clear she wanted to try her own approach first, so let's trust her." Haruka said, explaining to Hotaru why Star Healer went in alone.
Watching Usagi clenching onto the Yaten plush tightly, Haruka had some sort of idea of what she was planning, but the thought of Seiya being around at the moment was unlikely. "We also overheard Kira say she is working the day of the concert... Bunhead, If you're planning to have the Three Lights meet Kira, I think you should ask them first before going in full force." Haruka suggested, it was something for her to think about.

12.47pm / Tuesday/ Rain
Days until concert: 5

Listening to Star Healer, she obviously hesitated in her words. Seeing Star Healer was cautious with what she was about to say due to people being around her. Kira's eyes scanned the area, and no one she recognized was around, maybe it was safe? Kira didn't notice Hotaru hovering around silently in the next aisle over, but she had then left before either of the two noticed.



Kira was more focused on listening to Star Healer, not really noticing until the last second she had taken a hold of Kira's free hand that rested by her side. That same feeling she had the last time they shook hands, although this was a little bit different. Before Kira was able to react, she then was pulled to a more secluded area of the store.
"What the-- where-- why... is my heart beating fast all of a sudden?" trying to pull herself together before Star Healer noticed anything.


The words that Star Healer just said, was Kira's name. Kira's eyes widened and her body went numb from shock. "Kira?! How does she know my name?" Maybe it was a mistake Star Healer wasn't meant to say? or maybe it was said on purpose? Feeling like Kira had been sucked into this whole situation now, no matter how hard Kira wanted to try and escape, she couldn't anymore.
Kira was already in shock just being called by her given name, Star Healer leaned in closer towards Kira's ear and whispered.



There it was, remembering back to where Star Healer just stood there in front of Kira after she detransformed, maybe Star Healer was in a bit of a shock herself and struggled to speak or think of anything to say which caused her to leave so abruptly.
"Oh no...so she knows... is that why she just stood there speechless that time?" Kira thought, trying to also now think of something to say back to Star Healer.
"I..." Kira whispered, but struggled to speak to the figure that stood close to her. Something stopped Kira from speaking as she watched Star Healer take out a device which she seemed slightly distracted. Unable to see what the message was, Kira just stared at Star Healer and thought. "What do I do? I'm literally trapped, she knows who I am... so does that mean--"



Narrowing her eyes a little at Healer, they shifted to the hand she was holding onto, then back towards Healer again. Kira didn't hide she seem bothered, not really wanting to be any part of the other Senshi, Star Healer wasn't going to give up, and maybe for whatever reason Kira needed to talk to them, maybe that was just it, and then that would be the end of all interactions with the others.



Kira stared at Star Healer, then finally she moved her other hand that rested behind her back to the front, not really caring if Healer saw the two albums or not. Looking at the albums, Kira thought to herself "... No matter what path I choose... I can never seem to get away from it... no matter how hard I try and ignore it. I guess I'll come back for these later then..." she thought placing both albums face down on one of the headphone tables beside her, then lightly squeezed at Star Healer's hand and whispered. "Fine... but we have until the end of my break though." Kira said, compromising the length of time she wanted to talk for. Her tone was reluctant but she had given in to Star Healer's suggestion. "Lead the way." giving her a nod that she was fine with following her.

Star Healer lead them out, and to the area, she had suggested to Kira, it was completely private and they would be able to now talk more freely.
The two both stood facing each other, and Kira had let go of Star Healer's hand, but now Kira's mind went completely blank with what she wanted to ask in return, so she gave this opportunity for Healer to make the first move.
"...What did you want to ask me?" her expression was just as serious as if she were focusing on aiming her arrow at a target.

12.48pm / Tuesday/ Rain
Days until concert: 5

They stood there, in front of each other, Star Healer asked the first question.



Hearing Star Healer ask such a direct question, already hinted to Kira she knew where Kira was originally from. Kira darted her eyes away towards the ground, breaking the contact they had. "...A few days..." She revealed, Kira's voice was shaky, but that gave Healer the answer also when Kira arrived.
It felt like Kira was getting interrogated. It was already apparent Kira was struggling with answering, thinking about Star Healer's questions. "Princess... Jupiter said to me..." pausing, Kira's eyes welled up a little as she started to recall her last words, struggling to speak. "She said...-- she said... her last words to me were 'I'm sending you somewhere safer, you'll make new friends and they'll be able to help you, and guide you in your new life. Please open your heart up to them. Sayonara... my dear friend... I... will always.. love you.' " Kira stood there as she whispered those last words, her voice became strained, as a few tears slid down her face.
"What am I doing?? Ugh not again, I'm crying!" Kira thought to herself, trying every bit of strength she had to forcefully stop her tears, wiping them from her cheeks.
Taking a moment to recuperate and gather herself together, Kira looked back at Star Healer and answered the last question shaking her head in a 'no' motion. "No... all I know is... that guy we saw with the scepter has them, but they aren't dead." Kira put her hand on her chest where her heart would be and spoke. "I can still sense Princess Jupiter. She's alive... and I'm going to find her. I have a plan in mind." her tone recovered to determined.

Now Kira continued to speak as she placed her hand back by her side, giving a bit of a suspicious stare towards Healer, there was something that Kira just remembered hearing. "I...have to ask but... how did you know my name was Kira? I never told you my name. And... you found me so easily--- how? Do... the others know who I am?" Letting her answer, before speaking again.

"My job... it's to protect the Planetary Senshi... I didn't know there were so many here... I don't even know what timeline this is... or where I am... who I am even... I'm just trying to figure all that out."
Seeming like Kira was having some sort of identity crisis. "I'm just... really confused." Sighing, Kira glanced away to think for a moment, then looked back at Healer then asked. "You're a Starlight... so... you keep in contact with the other Senshi, don't you? Gomen... it's just I have never met any other Senshi until recently." Not helping that little bit of curiosity that managed to slip out, Kira wondered to what extent their relationship was with the Planetary Senshi, as Star Healer wasn't one herself.

"Since being here... I just want to ignore my duties... but I know that's wrong of me. Is it selfish of me that I no longer want to ever transform? Knowing the other Senshi out there are." Unaware they too had civilian forms. Sighing Kira looked up at the sky and said quietly. "All I have ever thought about is protecting Princess Jupiter, I have skills like hers... she has taught me so much. There are things I have dreamt about doing, but they seem so unrealistic... I'm just conflicted. I don't know how to live this life that she wants me to live here."
Taking a few moments, Kira looked back at Star Healer and thought. "AAAA---why am talking to her like this? why did I just say all that?!" Kira's expression was a little shocked, at herself for speaking so freely towards the figure in front of her.

Even though Star Healer had seen another side to Kira briefly, she instantly tried to revert back to how she was when they first met, feeling as if she wasn't meant to speak her mind in such a way. Kira took a deep breath in and spoke formally again, as if she were in her Senshi form. "Sailor Star Healer... when I saw you, everyone,...when we fought the youma... it was just luck that you had seen me. We're not ever meant to meet, that was one of the given rules we had. I've already broken many, I'm not a Sailor Senshi like you or the others... there is nothing more I can help you with. I just wanted to make it that clear I had no intention of interacting with any other Planetary Senshi. And..." Kira looked away and spoke quietly. "You shouldn't be pursuing me... it's dangerous. That guy with the scepter has seen me multiple times now... he is aware of me."
Trying to show some tough love to Star Healer, Kira tried to voice her reasons but her tone also hinted that she truly cared for them.

12.52pm / Tuesday/ Light Rain/ Drizzling
Days until concert: 5

(Three posts in one guys! WOOHOO lol)



Kira watched Star Healer take one of her gloves off, it was strange to Kira that Star Healer acted so calmly and casually to her. It was like Star Healer wanted Kira to see her as not just a Sailor Starlight, but someone who is showing her true self.
Feeling the light touch of her hand brush on hers, Kira didn't really know how to react, but her eyes adverted to their hands touching for a moment, then resumed eye contact.



The feeling of her words, and her touch made Kira have a fluttery feeling in her stomach, it was like butterflies swirling around. "I..." Kira was about to say, but thought it instead.
Her body felt light and tingly for a few seconds when they touched hands, and a few seconds more. The moment once again felt like time stood still and nothing else mattered.

"What... is this feeling? Why do I feel like this... again?" Kira thought to herself, trying to figure out this strange and unfamiliar moment, yet it gave her such comfort at the same time.

Usagi looked back and forth at Michiru and Haruka talking, telling Usagi to calm down. "But..." she managed to squeak out.
In her mind, Usagi was already planning to approach Kira on her own. A light tap at the door and Hotaru came in fairly wet from the rain.



"Eh?! Music store...?" Usagi exclaimed after Hotaru mentioned their whereabouts, standing up suddenly. Haruka stared at Usagi, almost reading her like a book, although Usagi's eyes averted at the plush toy of Yaten.
"Yaten...? Does she like the Three Lights?" Usagi thought to herself, not really knowing much interaction they had as Usagi didn't pay much attention during that time, but seeing how Star Healer acted just before made Usagi wonder something, and her curiosity got the better of her.
Leaning down, Usagi took the Yaten plush and noticed a familiar watch yet the design was different.
"Kira was holding this when I saw her... and this watch... everyone already has one... so...then... this must be--!!!" Having an idea, Usagi pulled the watch from the plush doll's arm and gripped it tightly, placing the doll back on the seat she just sat on as she spoke in a rushed voice.
"Gomen minna! Kira is almost due back from her break and she has forgotten her watch so she doesn't know the time!" Her rushed words made it seem urgent and it now was just any excuse just to see this mysterious Senshi she never really got the chance to speak with prior.
"Usagi!! Wait a sec-" Luna cried out, hoping her voice was enough to stop her from leaving.
Pushing the staff room door open, Usagi did her trademark panic dash, and stopped at Motoki's front desk in a hurry.
"AH Gomen Motoki! Kira-chan forgot her watch, I don't want her to be late back on her first day! I'll go and get her! I'll be back soon!"Bye!!" again with a rushed tone, she didn't bother to wait for Motoki's answer as she made it seem urgent.

As she ran out the doors of Crown arcade, Usagi took out her phone and searched on a private app, which connected Kira's watch. From there, she was able to locate where Star Healer was. "Hehe Ami-chan made this in a simple version just for me, at least I know where they are! Oh? That's not the music store though..." running past it, the tracker continued out further as Usagi passed by the music store already.

While Usagi was running towards the two, Taiki had left the apartment after finding out a few things, he knew where Seiya was, but Yaten? Where was he?
Taiki had followed Yaten to the music store, but now his location had also changed. "Hm?" Taiki stopped outside the music store and noticed Usagi not far ahead. "Tsukino-san?" he thought to himself, then also looked at the tracker.



She was heading in the direction of where Yaten was, but since Taiki had the more advanced version of the app, he was able to see a few side roads which were shortcuts. Was it some sort of emergency?
Taking another route from Usagi, Taiki knew exactly where Yaten was, as that was a private area. Finally, Taiki spotted Star Healer and Kira but kept his distance as he didn't want to be seen, hiding beside one of the closer buildings.
The idol didn't know Kira's identity, not yet. But he decided to listen in as the two were already quite close, but remained hidden.





"Moon...Princess from here? Princess Kakyuu? Who.. are they?" Kira thought to herself.

From this point, Taiki already had figured out that girl Star Healer was talking to was in fact, Sailor Nova. "So she was able to talk with her after all..." this explained why Star Healer wasn't with Taiki, and now it made sense.

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"No, that does not make you sound selfish. You just lost someone dear to you. You're heart broken. You've been thrown into another timeline and isolated away from what you've come accustomed to doing. Your sworn duty. You have the right to take some time to recover and find yourself. But Kira... don't do it alone. Isolation, kills a person's soul. You have friends, whether you believe it or not that care about you and want to make sure that you are alright."

Not really wanting to tell Star Healer what her dreams are, Kira stiffened up a little, the invisible wall was back up, but it was thin enough for Star Healer to break it again very shortly..



Taiki couldn't hear what Kira and Star Healer spoke after that, their voices were nothing but murmurs.
A little shocked himself, he didn't realize that they were close on a personal level, what exactly went on between them? Did it start from Sailor Nova's first interaction with Star Healer? Was Taiki missing something? Is Seiya aware of this? Taiki continued to watch the two silently.

Kira's mind was still swirling from everything that happened and their conversation was the only important thing to Kira right now, and pushing Healer away with her words didn't work. Kira was trying to warn Star Healer off but instead, she did the complete opposite. There was a light feeling on her cheek as Healer brushed away the loose strands of hair, noticing that the figure had gotten even closer to her, and whispered.



Star Healer's fingertips traced along Kira's jawline, and carefully lifted up her head ever so slightly. And without a second thought, or being able to think about what exactly Star Healer was doing, Kira felt a tender sensation as Star Healer's lips pressed against Kira's lips. It wasn't as if Star Healer had pushed herself on Kira, and there was no pushback from Kira's end either.

The archer's eyes widened in shock, her body suddenly froze up, and her heart rate increased dramatically.
*Thud thud thud thud* - her heart pounded against her chest. Everything around Kira became blurred and her mind asked a million questions in her head. Unsure of what to do, the girl stood there, speechless while her cheeks began to subtly go redder, causing her to blush.

Taiki's eyes also widened and even more in shock than before, from his view just watching on the outside still not being seen, he was rather taken aback by Star Healer's actions as it usually wasn't like Star Healer to act this way. It wasn't long now until a certain Odango made her way up the alleyway, making herself known before she reached Star Healer and Kira's view.

Taiki didn't want to ruin the moment, or have them be startled by the fact he was there the whole time but did they want Usagi to know about this? Moving away from their sight, Taiki pushed a button on his communicator linking to Star Healers headset and spoke into it, but very quiet as he was unsure at that stage they were finished their intimate setting, and also from Kira's ears.
"..You have company, Tsukino-san is close by."

Knowing at this point, Star Healer might say something to Kira while she stood there in complete shock still, their time alone was running out. Usagi's voice echo grew louder before she was in sight. "AHH I TOOK A WRONG TURN!..... Kira-chan?! Kira-chan? You forgot your watch!---"



Watching Kira for a moment, then at Star Healer, Usagi waited a few seconds longer as she could see it was a private conversation. ”Oh no! I disturbed them!” Usagi thought to herself, pulling back as she gasped, unaware of what happened about ten seconds ago.

(Kira's pose right now, blushing)


Standing like a statue, the kiss was broken and now seemed like Star Healer was distracted but Kira hadn’t noticed anything yet. A voice was then heard, but Kira wasn’t listening at all and only managed to move her hands up to her mouth as she displayed shock.

“Sailor Star Healer… just… kissed me…” was all Kira had thought the moment Usagi had stopped to watch them.
Sadly, the moment between the two had ended, and it was getting close to Kira finishing her break. The timing was perfect yet it could have gone on longer too.