Authors Note: Here it is chapter 3. Many thanks to all who sent me comments this week. I promise that it's gonna get better as it goes along have faith. Keep the comments comming and I'll keep the chapters comming. I love e mail! Thanks bunches. e-mail: k340029@yahoo.com Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or anything resembling it so plese don't sue me. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Love Reborn : Chapter 3 Rated: G/PG ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** "The sailor scouts are going to be a bigger problem than I had anticipated," says Queen Alcyone to her empty palace. "They always show up at the wrong time and defend the princess. I will send my next daughter and a monster to help her along." Alcyone raises her staff above her head and a dark energy fills the room. When the energy clears a woman dressed in a dark blue dress with blonde curly hair and evil blue eyes appears. "Mother how nice to see you again," says the princess with a bow. "Merope I am sending you to capture the princess Tranquility," says Alcyone. "I will capture the brat for you mother. I always hated that moon child and her sister." "Her sister will be for another day. I want Tranquility and her Sirius Crystal. I am sending a monster with you as a diversion." "Mother please have some confidence in me," says Merope in a hurt voice. "I trust you Merope but there are five trouble makers that have stopped my first two attempts, the sailor scouts. The monster is for them," says Alcyone with a wicked grin. "I see and while the scouts are fighting the monster I grab the princess." "Precisely. Here is your diversion." With a wave of her staff Alcyone creates a monster out of dark energy. He stands 7 feet tall with the head of a bird and the body of a lion. The monster bows first to Alcyone and then to Merope. "I am Sphinx. I will destroy the sailor scouts," says the monster in a booming voice. "You will obey my daughter Sphinx," says Alcyone. "Yes my queen," he says with a bow. "Now go both of you and do not return without the princess." ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** It's a nice weekend and Teresa and Baron are out enjoying it at the park but across town at the Cherry Hill temple five girls, two cats, and one man are discussing something not so nice. "I want to know why they won't tell us anything," says Lita looking a little angry. "They must have a good reason," replies Mina in a calm voice. "I mean at least they thanked us." "I still think we shouldn't be so quick to jump to the conclusion that they are on our side," states Rae in her belligerent voice. "What about that girl Teresa?" asks Ami. "She seems to be around when monsters attack and then disappears after they are gone." "Good point Ami," says Luna. "Do you girls think she could be the cause of all the trouble?" "I did get a really weird feeling when she came to the temple that night," says Rae with an affirmative nod. "I even felt something about her," adds Darien much to the surprise of all the girls. "You mean like she was going to be trouble?" asks Serena in a worried voice. "I mean I kind of liked her." "I want you girls to keep an eye on this Teresa and report back on anything suspicious ok," says Artemis as he looks from face to face. "Right." They all chorus. As the girls leave and start splitting up Ami walks a bit slower than usual because something is trying to be remembered about the battle at the arcade. Finally she shrugs it off and heads for the library. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** "Want any more to eat?" asks Baron as her holds a plate of sushi in front of Teresa. "No way I'm stuffed, but thanks," she replies with a sigh of contentment. "Do you think we'll ever be able to tell them? I mean about us and the past?" "I'm not sure. If they want to keep fighting it's up to them but I will not be the one who tells them thereby forcing them to stay and fight because of duty." "Your right as usual but what if we die and they never know us?" "They at least won't feel any great loss because of it." The two embrace and remain that way for a long time. Lita and Mina come into the park with Artemis close on their heels and stop to rest on a bench. They look up and notice Teresa and Baron hugging and almost sense the strong bond between the two. "Boy if she's causing this I bet he's in on it too," says Mina. "Too bad I'd hate to have to dust him, he kind of looks like my old boyfriend," says Lita in a dreamy voice. "Oh boy," says Artemis to no one in particular. "Why don't you girls go and get a closer look maybe their talking about monsters." "Artemis that would be spying," says Lita a little shocked at the suggestion. "Ah come on Lita it's for scout business," says Mina as she stands to go. "Fine but if we get caught this was not my idea!" The girls and Artemis creep up behind the couple and hide in some bushes near by. They strain to listen to what is being said. "I'm gonna use the locket now," Lita heard Teresa finish her sentence. "Really are you sure it will work?" questions Baron. "Well that's what my sister does so why shouldn't it work for me." "Makes sense I guess. I'm gonna take some of this stuff to the car ok and then we can go." "Hurry back," calls Teresa to the retreating form of Baron. Teresa looks around and removes the locket from her neck. Carefully she opens it up and Lita and Mina catch only a glimpse of what looks like a silver crystal! They watch as she replaces the locket around her neck as Baron returns. "It's not nice to spy," shouts a voice from behind the two snoops. "Woah who are you?" asks Mina in a shaky voice. "Just call me Sphinx. Now out of my way humans." With that the monster blasts dark energy at the two girls and their cat scattering them in all directions. He heads directly for Teresa and Baron. "Well so much for under cover," says Lita. "Right, Artemis go get the others we'll get started," says Mina as she pulls out her transformation stick. "On my way good luck girls," calls Artemis as he heads back to the temple. "Jupiter Star Power!" "Venus Star Power!" The girls transform and start after the monster that by now has Teresa and Baron trapped in what looks like a lot of white bandages. "Stop right there you museum reject!" shouts Sailor Jupiter. "How dare you attack two people who are obviously in love!" shouts Sailor Venus. "In the name of Jupiter." "And in the name of Venus." "We shall punish you!" they finish together. "Sailor Scouts how nice," says the monster as he turns to face the two scouts. "You going to try and stop me?" "You bet we are," says Jupiter with a look to Venus. "Jupiter Thunderclap Zap!" "Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" The attacks miss the monster but hit their marks of Baron and Teresa releasing them from the monsters hold. "NO!" shouts the monster. "Your gonna pay for letting her go sailor brats." "Your wrong about that ugly cause were gonna turn you into moon dust," comes a familiar voice. "Sailor Moon, Mercury, Mars, glad you guys are here," says Venus with a smile. "SO am I," says the monster with a laugh. "Saves me the trouble of tracking you all down." He blasts them with dark energy that form bandages trapping them in place. "Good work Sphinx," says a female voice as a woman floats to the ground. "Mother will be quite pleased." "Who are you?" asks Sailor Moon in an astonished voice. "I am Princess Merope of the Pleiades at your service. Now Sphinx destroy them and find me that Moon princess." "Yes mistress," replies Sphinx as he raises his hands to blast the scouts. "Don't you dare touch them Merope," calls a female voice. "Ah princess so glad you could come to see your friends off," says Merope in a snobbish voice. As sphinx fires dark energy at the scouts a barrage of red and white roses fly at both the scouts and the monster. The bandages rip away and the scouts duck to avoid the blast. Tuxedo Taurus and Tuxedo Mask jump into the fight canes at the ready. "You can't stop me with flowers," laughs the monster a she sends a blast of energy at the two tuxedo's. Both jump out of harms way at the last moment and retreat back to the group. "What are you waiting for, destroy them!" shouts Merope as her curls bounce about her face. "You look like a spoiled little girl and I hate nothing more than spoiled brats so prepare to be dusted lady," says Sailor Moon as she pulls out her moon scepter. "Don't forget about me now," says the monster. "Oh we didn't forget," says Mars. "Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" Fire rings engulf the sphinx burning him badly. "Jupiter Thunder Dragon!" "Venus Love chain Encircle!" "Mercury Ice storm Blast!" The three other attacks combined finish off the monster and all the scouts now face Merope. "No you can't destroy him," screams Merope as her face turns red with rage and her voice climbs higher. "I can't believe you did that I'm gonna destroy you!" "Boy she could compete with sailor moon," comments Mars in a sarcastic voice. "Hey I'm not that bad," says Moon with a pout. "No time for this bickering you two save it for later," says Jupiter breaking up yet another fight. "Right, your moon dust lady," says Sailor Moon. "Oh no I'm not you are," replies Merope as she blasts all of the scouts down with one shot. Silver moon and both Tuxedo's are left standing. Tuxedo mask runs to the scouts while Taurus stays with Silver Moon. "Your gonna wish you hadn't done that," says Silver Moon in a calm voice, too calm. "I'm real scared princess now I'll give you a chance hand over your crystal and I leave now. Don't and I fry all of your friends and you too of course," says Merope in a sassy voice. "You'll never get this crystal Merope," Silver moon replies with confidence. "Fine now feel the wrath of the Pleiades!" Merope sends a blast of dark energy at Silver Moon who easily evades the blast. She places her hand over her locket and a blue glow slowly grows until it engulfs her whole body. Then without warning the blue energy retreats back to a small ball in Silver Moon's hand. "Sirius Silent Blast," she says in almost a whisper. The blue ball of energy flies from her hand and quickly grows large again and swallows Merope before she can even scream. Tuxedo Taurus rushes to support the now drained Silver Moon. The other scouts only look on with bewildered faces at the display of pure energy from Silver Moon. "Is anyone injured?" asks Silver Moon in a weak voice. "No were fine," replies Mars. "Yeah thanks to you. You totally dusted her," says Jupiter with admiration. "Till the next battle then," says Tuxedo Taurus as he tips his hat. Then as before they vanish leaving the scouts with yet more unanswered questions. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Is it just me or are these getting longer as I go along? Oh well long as the story flows right? Thanks for reading. e-mail: k340029@yahoo.com ***** ***** ***** ***** *****