Luna watched Haruka, Michiru, and Taiki leave shortly after Seiya did. Her attention went back to Mamoru, trying to look after them as best she could. Sailor Mars entered the room, and Luna's expression was relieved to see finally an Inner Senshi had transformed and come to Mamoru's aid.
Watching and observing, Luna wondered if the same applied to Mamoru as it did with Usagi. Then Sailor Saturn had transformed, leaving Luna feeling a bit better as the two of them worked together.
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"I feel..better. Wh-what? Where is everyone?" Panic settled in, as he tried to get up only to sink back down on the couch, "Usako?!"
Placing a paw on Mamoru's shin, she wanted him to know everything was going to be okay.
"Mamoru-san, it's Luna. It's okay, Usagi-chan is... she's back at home. We haven't heard from her yet but Michiru and Haruka left with Taiki to go there and check up on her. Yaten-san and Seiya-san are also with her." still maintaining a concerned look, she spoke again. "Prince?! What's going on? What's happening?" Luna leaned forward, looking up at him. "I'm worried about you both, we all are!"
Luna began to have tears well up, it was obvious she was extremely upset. "Please! I beg of you! You and Usagi-chan have been acting strange, I'm worried, Usagi-chan isn't talking to anyone about it, so, please! Prince, I beg of you to please open up to us... I...don't want to lose either of you..." Luna pleaded, then sunk back. "Gomen ne... I... just want to help...I want to do more for you both... you... didn't respond to any of our voices, your pale as anything still..."
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Sailor Saturn breathed a sigh of relief after seeing his skin tone restoring back to his normal color. "Usagi-chan went home due to being tired and having school in the morning but she's safe. The Three Lights are staying with her tonight and Haruka and Michiru went to check on her but they should be back soon." She explained slowly to him. "You should get some rest as well and we can check in with the others in the morning." She suggested to him. She looked over at Sailor Mars. "Should we share this discovery with the others tonight or wait till tomorrow?" She questioned her.
Michiru saw how upset Haruka was over this. "Yes we should have gone after her but we couldn't have known this was going to happen at the same time as it did to the Prince even though the two of them are linked still even if it doesn't seem as strong at the present. Her heart is still connected to his. We might not have been there for her this time but we will next time. We can take the first shift to keep an eye on her while she is at school." She said to Haruka as she touch her arm comfortingly.
♪♫ I'll stay so deep inside your brain And take you somewhere far away ♫♪
Rin glared at Kurayami for his rude remark, but her attention was quickly bright back to their mission at hand. She listened carefully to his words, her demeanor quickly shifting to a more serious one. To reach their goal, they required specific items; would they really find them here? In the blink of an eye they were back in their own kingdom, Rin sighing in slight relief in the more familiar environment. ”Sailor Senshi.. I’m sure there’s more of them than we saw… they are making it very easy for us.” She was sure he was right, but how did he know for sure? Did he know something she didn’t? ”Do you think they’re waiting for us to reveal ourselves before they do a full blown attack? Ha! Even if there are more of these ‘Sailor Senshis’ they are nothing compared to the power we have! I bet I can take them down with just the flick of my little finger…”
”And what exactly do you plan to do now that we’re on this planet? Work, I mean. Not in your leisure time, I couldn’t care less what you do on that.” Rin thought for a moment. What was she going to do? If she had free reign, Rin would just torture people until they gathered the information they needed to find the silver crystals and talismans. With the Sailor Senshi around to stop them, it would be difficult to get anything from anyone and just lurking in the shadows would be so boring. ”Actually…speaking of leisure…since we just got here…you could visit some shops, find out what the local humans are saying. Get some intel? They don’t seem to be very active during the night for some reason.”
A mischievous smile formed on Rin’s face as the idea of going undercover enveloped her mind. ”Gathering intel…” she thought aloud with glee, ”I won’t disappoint you. This will be fun! I’ll find out what I can and let you know! And what about you? Should we have a meeting spot or anything in case I find out some crucial information?”
♪♫ I'm alive but I'm dead Hear my voice up in your head Watch it fill you full of dread Till you go pow ♫♪
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:56 am
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"Damnit why the hell weren't we there when she needed us?!OUR PRINCESS!!"
Interrupting her dream, an abrupt yell came from downstairs, Usagi was able to hear a voice over her own music as her eyes snapped open. Sitting up, Usagi looked towards the door and thought "What was that?" Pulling out her earphones, she twisted her body around and pushed herself off the bed to stand up. Walking towards the door, she opened it and then heard the next thing the voice said.
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"Michiru?! How could we be so blind!? My gut told me to follow her! Why didn't we?!"
Haruka's voice echoed through the first story of the house.
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"Yes, we should have gone after her, but we couldn't have known this was going to happen at the same time as it did to the Prince. Even though the two of them are linked, still even if it doesn't seem as strong at the present. Her heart is still connected to his. We might not have been there for her this time but we will next time. We can take the first shift to keep an eye on her while she is at school."
Hearing Michiru talk about the Prince caused panic, making Usagi’s heart rate go up, and not in a good way. Everything else Michiru said became a blur of words.
"Prince?! Mamo-chan?!"Usagi thought to herself "What's happened to him?!" Feeling the instant urge to rush out and start asking questions, Usagi had to hold herself back with her all her willpower, glancing back at her communicator, she knew if she spoke into it that it would alarm everyone that she was awake again, despite wanting to be alone, Usagi didn't feel up to talking to anyone.
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"Will you excuse us for a moment?"
Usagi heard Seiya's voice, and could faintly hear Healers sobbing sounds, Usagi immediately felt even worse for asking Healer to lie, hearing her crying tore Usagi's heart. She never meant for things to end up like this.
Judging by Haruka's words, tone, and frustration, Usagi knew that the others found out.".... Star Healer... she told them..." Usagi thought to herself.
Usagi listened in right to where Star Healer said she was going to bed, hearing someone approach the stairs made Usagi revert back into her room and shut the door with a click.
Walking to her bed, she sat down on it for a few moments, turning off the music that played through her earphones, then laid down, eventually she fell asleep. gaia_moon
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”Do you think they’re waiting for us to reveal ourselves before they do a full-blown attack? Ha! Even if there are more of these ‘Sailor Senshis’ they are nothing compared to the power we have! I bet I can take them down with just the flick of my little finger…”
Kurayami stared at Rin for a few moments before answering "...I don't think they know we exist yet, only the youma they saw. I was there behind the youma for a short few seconds, as I wanted to get a closer look at them."
”Gathering intel…I won’t disappoint you. This will be fun! I’ll find out what I can and let you know! And what about you? Should we have a meeting spot or anything in case I find out some crucial information?” "The school. During the day I'll be at school teaching, teenagers spill all kinds of rubbish, and have the best social media updates, just overhearing things they say. For instance... "
Putting his gloved hand out for a few seconds, there was a still image that appeared around a warped aura in front of them.
"The Three Lights... they seem to come up in conversation a lot. They apparently split up a few years ago, but now they are back for their reunion. They're having a concert next week, so maybe start there, a concert gathering... lots of people... perfect opportunity to strike next and it gives us time that week. Don't ask me for their names, I couldn't care less." Unaware Rin was going to turn into a superfan, once she gathered intel on them.
Sharing what he knew just from being at school, all students had friends to laugh, cry with, and gossip among other things. Letting Rin know it might be good to have a somewhat "normal" life while she made some friends.
"Oh... and one other bit of advice... it probably won't kill you to make some friends, of course, you don't have to keep them." glancing at Rin with a smirk, lowering his arm as the image disappeared.
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:06 am
"Usagi knows we are all the same people at the end of the day. Sure, we all lead different lives to them, but inside we are the same person, that doesn't excuse why she acted that way towards you."
"It's Usagi we’re talking about, it hasn't been that long since you three came back into her life, she's still adjusting and she is probably confused. I had a similar thing happen when she first met me, she tried to understand who I was because of who I am and mistaken me for a male. You three are females, who disguise yourself as men using the Star Change. Also when she has seen you, she can only separate the two from Starlights to Idols like you are living two separate lives."
Haruka gave the best explanation in reference to how she was trying to explain how her own person got separated. She thought she had been clear, but apparently not. After explaining the events of the night to each of them, she really felt drained then. Haruka's shouting in the house no doubt woke the dead, or quite possibly those that had been sleeping upstairs. Hopefully the music in those earbuds that Usagi had on kept the noise out? Wincing slightly at the thought. She still felt horrible for scolding Usagi earlier and with everything else thrown into the mix.
"Will you excuse us for a moment?"
Feeling the warmth of Seiya's hand along her forearm, along with a gentle pull upwards and closer to him, made Healer look up at him. She looked battle worn, worse for wear. Following his lead to the kitchen. The moment Seiya hugged her, he could feel the tension rippling throughout her body. The touch of his arms, work their way around her body to hold her closely. She was stiff at first, it had been far too long since she had anyone held her the way Seiya was hugging her. Fresh tears dropped as she sunk in closer to Seiya. Her breath shaky as she stood there for a moment in silence.
Feeling Seiya release his hold, Healer tried to muster up energy and prepare herself to be chastised by her leader. Placing her gloved hands along her chest where her heart sank further into the pits of despair. Looking up at Seiya with a tears stained face, tears still falling.
"You don't have to speak, just listen to my words."
"... Firstly, you did what you could to help Usagi. I know you love and adore her, just like the rest of us do and that is very obvious to us. Honestly speaking, I am trying not to go up there and talk to Usagi myself, but she's asleep and I bet that would of taken her ages to even fall asleep after the day she's had."
"I'm sorry Star Healer, I wasn't there for you when this happened and I am so proud of you for stepping up and going after Usagi, you did the right thing and no one is blaming you for it. I failed you as Star Fighter, your leader. It should have been me who could have been there for her and dealt with all this, not you."
He wasn't angry, like she expected him to be. Listening to his words, she shook her head slowly at him. "You didn't fail me, Seiya... I failed you." Hot tears spilled down further along her cheeks as she tried to meet with him eye to eye but found that she couldn't. Feeling his fingertips brush away some of the tears streaming down her face then, "Out of the three of us, you put on such a front, but you are the softest, most genuine, caring person I know."
Star Healer felt completely small at hearing that praise. Feeling as though she didn't deserve it. "Seiya... I..." Pausing briefly as she listened to what Seiya mentioned.
"Before I left, Chiba-san was pale, cold, he looked terrible. He looked like he was in another world to us, I'm not sure about the outcome now but I'm guessing Usagi reacted around that time too. We all know something isn't quite right with her, I feel like she's been hiding something, but when she's ready, she'll talk to us about it. It seems Usagi and Chiba-san have some issues, and again, that's between them, maybe that's what Usagi is wanting... someone to confide in. I... want to be there for her, there's a lot I want to speak to her about but now isn't the right time..."
Star Healers eyes drifted off somewhere in the distance, 'Then that explains.. what happened.' Going back to that moment when she saw Usagi's crescent moon light up along her forehead when she was in such agonizing pain. Her heart sank. "Seiya. . ." Her eyes dropped down, not before lifting up to meet eye to eye with him. "When Usagi was ....screaming, saying that she was hurting..." It was very painful remembering that moment. Star Healer's voice was breaking, "I wanted so desperately to take that pain away from her."To free her. She was crumbling inside, but knew that Seiya needed to know this.
"I held Usagi closely to me, tried to tell her that I was there. The moment her crescent moon appeared... I thought... I thought if I kissed her. That my kiss would take away the pain." Pausing only momentarily. "I kissed her forehead where her crescent moon was glowing erratically. Hoping that would help soothe her mind. Only to lower my lips to kiss upon Usagi's lips, unknown if my own power could transfer that way to try and heal or alleviate the pain that Usagi was experiencing. I wanted Usagi to feel better." Star Healer was speaking from her heart, she did truly want to absorb the pain that Usagi was going through so that she would endure it, not the princess.
Caught in that memory, "When I withdrew from the kiss, Seiya... Usagi, was glowing in an iridescent light. I held her until she regained her strength, she pulled away from me when she felt stronger." Knowing how that sounded like. She readied herself for a slap or a punch for kissing the person Seiya loves dearly.
"Healer...I...Please... for me... please promise me...you won't tell the others... about this... I...I don't... want them to worry... please, do me this one favor... please keep it between us..."
"That was when she pleaded with me, to promise that not to tell you and the others what she endured. To lie to you." Star Healer's heart sunk as her posture slumped. "I couldn't bear to lie to you or the others. I told her, keeping secrets is what hurts people in the end...especially when there are those out there willing to risk their all to protect her."
Star Healer explained further the conversation she shared with Usagi after the episode that she went through, 'I cannot even begin to fathom the battles that you are trying to handle by yourself on the inside! And I know that it's frustrating to you that you didn't ask for this and that you don't want people you care about to stop what they're doing to take care of you. We all respect you, we all care about you, we all love you! Don't you know this? Can't you see this? Please don't push us away! Not until we are able to find out the source of this evil! I know you don't think you're in danger but you are at risk! You can't even transform! It just kills me...It kills me, here! In my heart Usagi, when you choose NOT to face this! I know you are stronger than this! You put up a front to show everyone that you can handle the situation, that it's no big deal. When I stand here in the flesh and see that it is a big deal! To see that you are faking it until you make it! Why are you so afraid to ask for help?'
Star Healer sighed deeply then, "Later I realized that.. I unintentionally scolded Usagi-chan." Reiterating what she had told Usagi, 'I am certainly NOT going to sit idly by and watch you be taken from us like Princess Kakyuu! I don't think I could watch another princess die when there was nothing we could have done to save her!!' She wasn't meaning to sound like she was scolding Usagi. She was so overcome by her emotions, trying to get Usagi to understand the dangerous situation she's in! 'I meant what I said, Usagi-chan, that I would do anything to stop your pain... I would die for you in a heart beat! I know that I am not the only one who would do that to make sure you live!'
Key things that Star Healer should have probably mentioned to the others, but felt that this moment shared with Usagi was more intimate and personal than their regular conversation. She felt that Seiya needed to hear this and fully understand.
"And... you saved me... again..."
"Even after all of what I said from the heart, my concerns and my worries, Usagi, hugged me. And told me that I saved her again." Looking up to meet eye to eye with Seiya, "That was when you walked in."
Listening to Star Healer, her words seemed regretful, like she wanted to tell him a bit more. Noticing how hesitant she was, he remained calm until hearing something that changed his expression just a fraction.
"Seiya I.........I held Usagi closely to me, tried to tell her that I was there. The moment her crescent moon appeared... I thought... I thought if I kissed her. That my kiss would take away the pain." Pausing only momentarily. "I kissed her forehead where her crescent moon was glowing erratically. Hoping that would help soothe her mind. Only to lower my lips to kiss upon Usagi's lips, unknown if my own power could transfer that way to try and heal or alleviate the pain that Usagi was experiencing. I wanted Usagi to feel better."
Seiya's eyes darted down at the ground for a few seconds, he was in the middle of processing what Healer was saying. Looking back at Healer, he seemed somewhat bothered, narrowing his eyes just a little.
"When I withdrew from the kiss, Seiya... Usagi, was glowing in an iridescent light. I held her until she regained her strength, she pulled away from me when she felt stronger. That was when she pleaded with me, to promise that not to tell you and the others what she endured. To lie to you." Star Healer's heart sunk as her posture slumped. "I couldn't bear to lie to you or the others. I told her, keeping secrets is what hurts people in the end...especially when there are those out there willing to risk their all to protect her....Later I realized that.. I unintentionally scolded Usagi-chan. Even after all of what I said from the heart, my concerns and my worries, Usagi, hugged me. And told me that I saved her again." Looking up to meet eye to eye with Seiya,"That was when you walked in. When I withdrew from the kiss, Seiya... Usagi, was glowing in an iridescent light. I held her until she regained her strength, she pulled away from me when she felt stronger." Knowing how that sounded like. She readied herself for a slap or a punch for kissing the person Seiya loves dearly. "That was when she pleaded with me, to promise that not to tell you and the others what she endured. To lie to you." Star Healer's heart sunk as her posture slumped. "I couldn't bear to lie to you or the others. I told her, keeping secrets is what hurts people in the end...especially when there are those out there willing to risk their all to protect her."
Seiya's expression didn't change, it was a lot to take in. Seeing Star Healer look so frail only made Seiya know she did her best and really wanted to save Usagi, and that was something Seiya could never be mad at Star Healer for.
Thinking, Seiya closed his eyes and had remembered something from a few years ago, it replayed in his mind. It was at the time he asked everyone to leave the room except Usagi and himself. Not ever revealing this information as it was a private discussion between the two. The silence grew and anticipation rose as it had been about a minute of taking everything in, and processing the traumatic event. Seiya open his eyes to look at Star Healer, still maintaining that serious demeanor. "Healer..." he uttered finally. Giving a pause before he continued. "I'm not going to tell you I'm fine with this, because I'm not." his words made it seem like he was talking about the kiss, but Seiya continued speaking "I'm not fine that this happened and she was in pain, and you not having any other help. You did what you had to do, your duty is to protect the Princess, by any means necessary. I already know you don't feel that way, like I do with her." Sighing, Seiya had to explain himself. "...You already know that I love her, and a few years back, the last time I saw her as Usagi Tsukino, and she saw me as Seiya Kou right before our last concert, I told her how I felt and said to her 'I'm the one who couldn't stop falling for you' I told her that I wish I met her sooner and..." he revealed something else he had never told anyone else. "I kissed her on the cheek. She... didn't really say anything but she accepted how I felt. I told her I'll always feel that way towards her." thinking to himself, a very faint smile came in his lips as he thought about what he said to her at that time 'Once this concert is over, I'm going to steal you away' Leaning his back on the door and shifting his eyes to the other side of the room, he started to remember more of their conversation, it was a sad time for the two of them, he wanted to try and joke with her, but deep down he really meant it.
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"Maybe this time I really will." he thought, looking back at Star Healer as he went back to their original conversation, taking his hands out of his pockets, his expression changed back to stern. "The difference between us is you kissed her because you were believed that it would stop her pain, and it did. You were the only one there for her and you did what you had to, and she knows that. If I did that... it would be inappropriate and unfair to Usagi, so I'm glad you were there instead of me, as much as I hate you for it." a little bit of jealously slipped into his expression, darting his eyes away from Star Healer.
"You've done enough for today, Star Healer. Go rest up, there's a spare room up stairs." he patted Star Healers shoulder, then broke a smile "...You look awful."
Seiya pushed himself off the door and turned around to open it, taking a step out, he turned around to look back at Star Healer, giving her a genuine smile "And thank you, for telling me." The idol walked out of the kitchen, and back into the lounge. Haruka was now sitting on the couch, her eyes met with Seiya's, they exchanged their usual glare towards eachother, unsure if Haruka heard any of that conversation, Seiya wasn't too bothered as he was more concerned about Star Healer. Turning to watch Star Healer's actions and if she would take his advice to rest up. "What was that about? If it's about Usagi, then we need to know." Haruka said bitterly. "...It was a personal matter regarding Star Healer and myself." Seiya said back, looking at Star Healer for a moment then back towards at Haruka. "...Don't you have somewhere you need to be? The Prince needs you two." he questioned, narrowing his eyes at Haruka. The two of them glared at eachother "I don't take orders from anyone, especially not from you." The idol seemed amused by her comment, knowing that she was going to say something along the lines of not being told what to do.
Getting up from the seat, Haruka looked at Michiru "Lets go." not wanting to stay around them for much longer, Haruka headed towards the door and then stopped. "You better let us know if anything happens, you forget shes our Princess, she comes first." warning the three of them. "We'll be back in the morning to take over." Haruka wanted to trust them, remembering what Luna said, keeping that in mind. Unaware Usagi was sitting by the stairs, Haruka opened the front door and waited for Michiru to follow her.
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Star Healer felt a little better now that she told Seiya, more than what all was revealed in the living room with the others. Watching his expressions shift however, worried her.
"Healer... I'm not going to tell you I'm fine with this, because I'm not." There it was! She was getting ready to be hit at some point, trying her best to keep her strong suit up. "I'm not fine that this happened and she was in pain, and you not having any other help. You did what you had to do, your duty is to protect the Princess, by any means necessary. I already know you don't feel that way, like I do with her." Relaxing the tension that had built up after she didn't feel the slug she was expecting.
Brushing back some stray strands of hair that fell along her face as she listened to Seiya. He sure was fidgeting with his expressions and how to explain everything. Which she appreciated one hundred percent! "...You already know that I love her, and a few years back, the last time I saw her as Usagi Tsukino, and she saw me as Seiya Kou right before our last concert, I told her how I felt and said to her 'I'm the one who couldn't stop falling for you' I told her that I wish I met her sooner and...I kissed her on the cheek. She... didn't really say anything but she accepted how I felt. I told her I'll always feel that way towards her."
"The difference between us is you kissed her because you were believed that it would stop her pain, and it did. You were the only one there for her and you did what you had to, and she knows that. If I did that... it would be inappropriate and unfair to Usagi, so I'm glad you were there instead of me, as much as I hate you for it." Healer's cheeks turned a nice rosy color, feeling shy at how he worded everything. Even though his jealous seeped out and his eyes darted away from her. Healer still approached Seiya, reaching out to give him a hug in return. Holding him dearly to her, while whispering to him, "You're here now and that's what counts. She needs you Seiya." Holding him closely for a moment longer, "Thank you .. for hearing me out Seiya. I don't like keeping secrets between us. I would hate to sever what we have." She would have hated herself if she had kept a secret like that. Smiling adoringly up at Seiya, as she took a step back.
"You've done enough for today, Star Healer. Go rest up, there's a spare room up stairs. ...You look awful." She knew he was right. Releasing a breath, she could still feel the tension rippling throughout. A hot shower and calling it a night sounded nice right about now.
"And thank you, for telling me." The weight that had been weighing Star Healer down lifted, hearing Seiya say that. Smiling warmly in return, those heart strings tugging tightly within her chest, as heart felt tears dared to make an appearance. 'Gets you in the feels, right here.' She thought to herself. As Seiya departed the kitchen, Star Healer soon followed in tow. Hearing Haruka make a comment followed by a glare directed at Seiya.
"What was that about? If it's about Usagi, then we need to know." "...It was a personal matter regarding Star Healer and myself."
Star Healer provided a short wave towards Haruka, Michiru and Taiki. She looked like she was ready to drop, "I'm taking a break." Letting her gentle green eyes settle appreciatively on Seiya then, "Insert, changing of the guards moment here. I was told there's a spare bedroom here. I plan on taking a shower to wash the day away and head to bed." To provide the others an answer. Star Healer sounded better than she did earlier, but it was more than obvious the days events took a toll on her.
"...Don't you have somewhere you need to be? The Prince needs you two." "I don't take orders from anyone, especially not from you." "Lets go. You better let us know if anything happens, you forget shes our Princess, she comes first. We'll be back in the morning to take over."
Pausing slightly as her gloved hand rested along the staircase railing, she turned to speak towards Haruka and Michiru, "Good night you two, see you in the morning." Spoken politely with a quiet smile. Turning her head towards Taiki and Seiya, "Good night, see you both, when the sunrises." A short wave was added before she began to ascend the stairs. She thought she heard movement. Trying to look around in the darkness at the top of the stairs. Not seeing anything, she moved to the closed door where Usagi was sleeping. Whispering in hushed tones, "Good night Princess, pleasant dreams." Turning to head towards the vacant bedroom to call it a night.
Watching Star Healer exit, Seiya answered back "Goodnight" then watched Haruka open the door for Michiru, and the two exited Usagi's house. Seiya walked back into the lounge and glanced at Taiki, shoving his hands back into his pockets. "Ahhh... what a day it's been." he said, sitting down next to him. Sighing, Seiya closed his eyes for a moment and didn't realize he had nodded off to sleep.
Haruka got into the car with Michiru, the car ride itself was silent, both thinking about what happened went through their minds. "Does the Prince need to be aware of this too?" Haruka thought to herself.
Pulling up, Haruka got out and unloaded the trunk, taking Hotaru's belongings out and then bringing them inside the Shrine. "We're back." Haruka announced her arrival then saw Sailor Mars and Sailor Saturn. "Has something happened?" Dreading the worst, she couldn't help but assume more went on at the Shrine. Looking over at Mamoru, he had a bit of color on his face from when Haruka last saw him. "You're... looking a lot better though... anything I can do to help to two?" Haruka asked the two Senshi.
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Michiru followed Haruka but before she left. "Have a good night and we will see you in the morning." She got into the car and was lost in thought and just before they got to the shrine she thought. 'Hopefully the others have been able to help Mamoru in some way. He looked so weak and frail.' After they got out of the car Michiru took Hotaru's dress as they climbed up the stairs and into the Shrine. She looked surprised when saw Rei and Hotaru transformed. "Did something happen or did you make a discovery?" She questioned the two senshi.
Sailor Saturn removed her hand from Mamoru's hand. She turned when she heard Haruka's voice. "Well Sailor Mars transformed and when she touched Mamoru he pulled some kind of light from her body. I followed suit and the same thing happened when I touched his hand the energy went up his arm and he started to get some of his normal tone back." She nodded. "We should see if we can get his energy back to normal levels. If you and Michiru-mama transform I believe he would be able to have some more energy. I'm not sure how much energy it would give him but it should be enough that we can fill him in what happened." She explained to Haruka.
Michiru draped Hotaru's dress over a chair and pulled out her transformation pen and looked over at Haruka. "Neptune Crystal Power Make Up!" As she held her transformation pen in the air.
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Haruka understood where Sailor Saturn was coming from and agreed, Haruka always stood by what was best for the Prince and Princess, and if this was going to work or have a chance, then it was worth it. "Right... that makes sense, the more of us transform, the better chance he has at recovering. Then...in that case..." giving a nod of certainty, Haruka took out her pen and held it up, joining her partner in the henshin yo.
"Uranus Crystal Power... Make Up!"
Her heels from the boots she wore tapped on the wooden floor as she approached Mamoru, walking beside him and placing a hand on his shoulder gently, she closed her eyes and channeled her energy and strength towards him. Sailor Uranus's body began to glow a little as her power transferred to him.
"I hope this works..."she thought to herself, Sailor Uranus opened her eyes a little to watch her partner, Sailor Neptune.
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Marveling Adventurer
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:15 am
Sailor Saturn nodded. "Hai, I had the same thought after I saw Sailor Mars transformed and figured we had nothing to lose by seeing if it would also help." "We should also make Mamoru a small bottle of the stones as well and he can keep them with him as well." She told Sailor Mars.
Sailor Neptune heels clicked lightly on the floor as she moved behind the sofa and touched Mamoru's right shoulder. She closed her eyes and her body started to glow in aqua as some of her power was pulled into his body.
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Kou Taiki
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:31 pm
Watching everything unfold, Taiki gave a smile to Haruka and Michiru before they left. "See you." then his eyes went back to Star Healer. She looked pretty tired, and so did Seiya. Both of them had a lot to do with Usagi Tsukino today, thinking about how much they both really tried to protect her. "Good night Star Healer." then thought to ask if she was going to change back, but by then she had already walked up the stairs. "Ahhh... what a day it's been." Seiya said, making Taiki look in his direction. "It has, but you both did great." he said, turning on the television with the volume very quiet. Taiki was more of a night owl and enjoyed peace and quiet, it gave him time to think for himself and what he needed to do, especially in this situation with Mamoru and Usagi.
Having his eyes on the television still, he spoke again. "Leader? ....What's our plan for tomorrow? Shall we stay here or should we go out?" waiting for an answer, his eyes shifted to Seiya after waiting about five seconds for a reply. "Lead--oh..." noticing he had fallen asleep on the couch. "He must have been pretty tired himself, why didn't he speak up?" he wondered. Taiki sat there and something just dawned on him. Did Healer change back? Not wanting to bother or invade Healer's recovery time, Taiki sighed, turned off the television, and stood up, walking away from the couch where Seiya was.
"Guess that leaves me now." he thought, taking out his Star Change.
"Maker Star Power... Make Up!"
Star Maker walked over to Seiya and gently laid him down. Walking over to the lounge doorway she leaned against the wall and folded her arms, Maker was able to keep an eye on Seiya but also listen out for anything going on upstairs.
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:56 pm
"...u-U-Usako?"
'Did he just... no.' Sailor Mars couldn't believe that Mamoru thought that she was Usagi. Mamoru, do 'I' even resemble Usagi? Last I checked I don't have blond hair! This was definitely a first! She had never been compared to Usagi. Let alone sound like her. She didn't know why this bothered her so much, his well being was more important than how he just addressed her. Managing to keep a poker expression that was unreadable before the others.
"She's not here Mamoru, Usagi left to go home." Sailor Mar's eyes softened a bit, as she spoke with concern for Mamoru's well being. "I think she needed a break from the days events." Trying to smile even though the smile never surfaced.
"Saturn Crystal Power Make Up!"
Watching out of the corner of her eyes, Hotaru transformed before all of them that were there. Watching her Sailor Saturn reach out and touch Mamoru. The transfer of energy was definitely interested to watch. Rei had never seen this performed before. She only knew of a couple of people that has the ability to heal others. So this was definitely a treat! And a new discovery!
"How are you feeling Mamoru?"
"I feel..better. Wh-what? Where is everyone?" "Usako?!"
Apparently Mamoru didn't hear Sailor Mars earlier when she mentioned that Usagi went home. Looking down and off to the side in defeat. Hearing Luna speak up, she stood up and moved back to allow better access.
"Mamoru-san, it's Luna. It's okay, Usagi-chan is... she's back at home. We haven't heard from her yet but Michiru and Haruka left with Taiki to go there and check up on her. Yaten-san and Seiya-san are also with her."
"Prince?! What's going on? What's happening?"
"I'm worried about you both, we all are!"
Listening intensely as to how Luna addressed Mamoru then. The grave concern she had about both his and Usagi's well being weighed more than usual. Setting her own feelings aside, Sailor Mars was indeed worried about Usagi and Mamoru. They all needed answers and so far they had nothing. Hopefully he could supply them with something to go on.
"Please! I beg of you! You and Usagi-chan have been acting strange, I'm worried, Usagi-chan isn't talking to anyone about it, so, please! Prince, I beg of you to please open up to us... I...don't want to lose either of you...Gomen ne... I... just want to help...I want to do more for you both... you... didn't respond to any of our voices, your pale as anything still..."
Not meaning to interrupt Luna as she waited for her to finish, "I think you should rest here tonight Mamoru. You don't look like you are in any condition to be moving up and about." In regards to his paleness and energy being waned. Sailor Mar's voice may of sounded flat it was just the opposite, she was remaining professional speaking towards their Prince as a Sailor Guardian.
"Should we share this discovery with the others tonight or wait till tomorrow?" Sailor Mars turned to speak with Sailor Saturn then, "I think speaking with the others in the morning would best. Let everyone who needs to rest for the night do so while the rest take turns on checking in on Mamoru. As well as providing one another breaks as often as needed. We will all need sleep in order to replenish our energy for tomorrow. Agreed?" She said with a friendly smile.
♪♫ I'll stay so deep inside your brain And take you somewhere far away ♫♪
Rin stared at the image before her, trying to take in every detail of their appearances. The Three Lights… What was so great about them? Aside from having a few more attractive features, they looked like any other human on Earth. Why did they split up? What made them want to come back for a reunion? Why are they so popular among the public? There was only one way to find out: go undercover and be among the public to gather information. She used her powers to change from her normal dark attire into something similar to that of a typical teenager; casual dark blue jeans, a button-down black shirt, a pair of sunglasses on top of her head, and a few pieces of jewelry.
Before Rin could teleport herself back to Earth, Kurayami’s words sent a shiver down her spine. ”Oh..and one other bit of advice…it probably won’t kill you to make some friends, of course you don’t have to keep them.” Friends? Why in all of the galaxy would Rin ever want friends? It’s not like she had any friends back home…why make friends when it was obvious no one wanted to be hers? Kurayami was the only one who made her feel needed, and that’s all the “friendship” she needed. Rin shot a face of disgust towards Kurayami before turning her back towards him. ”Friends? Just the thought makes me want to vomit. I will entertain the idea of getting close to others for information, but that is all. It won’t be my fault if they think we are anything more than acquaintances…”
Without another word, Rin teleported herself back to Earth, watching people walk on the busy city streets from atop a building. It was time to blend in, and not waste any more time. She watched as fewer and fewer people walked the streets, making their way to their own homes. Clearly, the night was a time of less activity, just as Kurayami had stated. As much as Rin wanted to use this time to explore and shop around, it seemed it would be useless to do so. Instead, she used the time to rest until morning. “Hopefully I will be able to get more information in the morning…”
Rin was up as early as the sun was, making her way towards the different shops in the city, knowing she will need to have extra clothing if their stay here was longer than planned. One shop, which held quite a few Three Lights merchandise, caught her attention. “Interesting,” she thought to herself as she scoured the aisles full of Three Lights merchandise as she came across a magazine, “I wonder if this will give me more information about these guys! Maybe even get some dirt on them too!” Rin took her bag of goodies to the counter, where they told her the total price for her items. “Wait, I have to pay? But I have no money!” A mischievous smile formed on her lips as she stared up at the poor male store associate, using her powers to weasel her way out of paying for anything. Although it was unclear as to where exactly Rin came from, one thing was for certain: she had the power of persuasion and darkness on her side; she was able to persuade people to give them the information she needed or desired. At this specific moment, she desired merchandise to learn more about The Three Lights.
Once her little shopping spree was over, Rin walked down the streets to see what she could find. It didn’t take her long before she came across an arcade. It seemed there was a popular video game surrounding a popular hero, which drew her inside. What made this game so popular? Rin decided to check it out to see what the fuss was all about. She started the game and went through the levels, smashing buttons and moving Sailor V across the screen to attack the monsters. She was so focused on the game that she didn’t notice the crowd surrounding her.
Princess Tsukino
♪♫ I'm alive but I'm dead Hear my voice up in your head Watch it fill you full of dread Till you go pow ♫♪
