Chapter 20: The Maiden Flight of the Quasar Power Angels Well, hello. It's me again, Chibi-Mamoru Darien Chiba. Before I turn you loose on the FINAL chapter, let me just remind you that the world of Sailor Moon, the Royal Family, and the Sailor Scouts are the creation of Naoko Takeuchi. However, Scholar Sailor Moon and her court members are mine as are Mr. Zaccheus Caballero, Mr. Griffith MacGrinrun, and Mr. Kerwin Del Trabajador. That also goes for Detective Despicability Vitaliter and Professor Gravitus La Phoenix and their daughter Selraina and her boyfriend Sandigeo and his parents Sergeant Tycallie Rockheart and Director Grekari Naturalier. Ditto for Cecelia's guardian golden eagle Umbriel, Claribel's guardian dog Cereberus, the Adapation Sceptre, King Prometheus of the Sun Kingdom, King Cornelius and Queen Gaea of the Earth Kingdom. Oh, and I mustn't forget that this story is mine as well. ************************************************************ *******Crystal Tokyo, Japan: July 27, 2996****** Well, all the hullabaloo is over and we have melted back into enjoying our summer. When I went over to Cara's house once, I overheard Mina telling Cara that she can express her affection for everyone without touching them all of the time like she does. At the door, Alan told me that Cara was upset and that she's not seeing anyone. Dejected, I left. Ariadne couldn't play because she had chores to do at Cherry Hill Temple. Cecelia was taking care of her dad Griffith. Claribel was learning how to sew from her mom Sharon Setsuna Mei'ou who is making her stick with it. Clotilda, of course, is in the doghouse for her lack of self-restraint. Come to think of it, that goes for Cleopatra as well. So I played hide and seek with Irvette and Hermione. I'd rather that it be with the whole crew, but it's not always possible to get what you want. A real damper was put on our game when Hermione's father Greg came out and told Hermione that it was her naptime. Boy, was Hermione mad!!! She threw a fit saying that she was not tired, but a wide yawn showed Irvette and me how tired she really was. When Greg picked Hermione up and walked off, she fell asleep in his arms leaving Irvette and me by ourselves. Not knowing what to do, Irvette and I went for a walk. Irvette told me that it's unusual for her to be by herself with anyone other than her sister Cecelia. I returned that of all the people that I could be alone with, I never thought it would be Irvette. Irvette then told me that she read a lot of books and thus has an extensive vocabulary. We came to a swimming pool and Irvette suggested that we go in and swim for a while. Once inside, Irvette asked if I wanted to be a bad girl and do something with her that would lock this summer in our minds for the rest of our lives. When I agreed, Irvette escorted me in and whispered in my ear to undress myself and get in the pool before doing so herself. Reluctantly, I do as Irvette has asked and she and I admire each other's bodies while we splash each other. Giggling, Irvette then told me that she likes being in water as much as possible and that she enjoyed being bathed by her dad when she was younger. This news made me a bit uncomfortable and I suggested that we leave for home. Irvette grabbed me close and gave me a rough French-kiss before I could scramble away in shock. This reminded me of when Selraina almost violated me. Irvette calmly asked me what was wrong. I told her that I was going home and that I was telling on her as I get out of the pool, grab my clothes, and storm towards the exit. I *do* NOT want to get to know Irvette Kai'oh-MacGrinrun THAT personally!!! I push open the gate, but it wouldn't budge. With a laugh, Irvette remarked that she had complete control over whether or not I left because she knew the combination to the gate's lock and that she was nowhere close to being ready to leave. Before I could transform to Scholar Sailor Moon, Irvette jumped on me and tackled me to the ground with amazing strength, causing me to drop my transformation compact. Declaring that she has fallen in love with me, Irvette then groped all over my body and muffled my cries for help. Thank God Sailors Mercury and Neptune showed up when they did!!!! Sailor Neptune was royally pissed at Irvette when she saw what she was doing and took her home to straighten her out. On the way home, I cut loose a cloudburst of tears and blamed myself for not foreseeing Irvette's intentions earlier. I told Sailor Mercury that I had that coming for putting myself in a situation that I could not get out of if the need arose. At this, Sailor Mercury's patience ran out and she set me down and told me that I wasn't to blame for Irvette's behavior and assured me that Irvette will be severely punished for her conduct. Sailor Mercury then took me home and explained to my mom and dad what happened to me. ********************************************************* *******Royal Palace: Reenie's room: July 28, 2996, 2:30 am******* ********************************************************* ********************************************************* I once again find myself in a fiery land. The ground is a plateau of basalt two feet thick. This is definitely Ariadne's style. "Ariadne!!! Where are you?" I shout. "Reenie, there's no need to shout," Ariadne says as she leaps from the sea of lava and lands in front of me. "I've been monitoring your dreams and what I have found disturbs me greatly. I told my mommy and she told me to use my powers to get her in here so that she can talk to you." Before I could ask for more information, Ariadne leaps back into the lava. I hear a splash from behind and I whip around to find Raye standing calmly. "Raye . . ., I didn't know you were capable of entering other people's dreams," I begin. "Usually, Ariadne is the one who can . . ." "Reenie, please," Raye interrupts, rudely brushing aside my remark. "This is a considerable strain on me and we don't have time to waste. Something happened on Pollianus and I want to know what." "Actually, several things happened, Raye," I whisper in a small voice, fighting tears. "It all started when . . ." I spill into a long story. I tell Raye everything from when I woke up and met Detective Vitaliter and her family to when I was rescued from her clutches by Sailors Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune. "Of my eight court members, I only feel safe with Hermione, Ariadne, Claribel, and maybe Clotilda, Raye," I conclude. "I didn't know that you had all this pain inside of you, Reenie," Raye replies benevolently. "Why didn't you tell somebody sooner?" "Everybody was all fired up about the tournament and I was afraid nobody would believe me or that everyone would think that I'm incapable of protecting myself against anything that tries to harm me," I tell Raye with a sob. Raye takes a deep breath and then slaps me. I look at Raye in shock. "I hope I shattered that victim mentality," Raye says to me. "Fight, Reenie!!! Fight!!! You're NOT a victim, Reenie Chiba!!!!" I look at Raye and then at the ground. "Say it, Reenie!!!" "I'm not a victim," I squeak out. SMACK!!!! "Say it like you mean it, Reenie!!!!!" Raye growls. "I am not a victim!!" I declare as forcefully as I could. Raye loses her balance and nearly falls into the lava. "Now all you have to do is act like it," Raye says to me as she gets back on her feet. "Reenie, you told me that you had a few traumatic experiences on Pollianus and I believe you wholeheartedly. But the key word here is 'Pollianus'. All that happened on a planet 12 million light-years away from Earth. If I were there with you when that happened, I would have done everything in my power to prevent it. But I wasn't, Reenie." Raye starts to hug me, but I squirm out of it. "I'm afraid of being hugged by adults, Raye," I sob. "This is worse than I thought," Raye thinks to herself. "Reenie, look. You're probably thinking that I don't really care about your feelings, but I do. Suffering under an experience like what Selraina did to you is extremely draining. My father in this life abandoned me at my grandpa's temple when my mother died so he could pursue his political career. I held that bitterness inside of me for years. But I learned to let it go, Reenie, and I have faith that you can do the same. Don't make the mistake of hanging on to those bad memories of what Selraina did to you like I did with my father abandoning me. Speaking of draining, this is getting to be too much for me and I will have to leave now. I have a professor and a detective to see in a few hours." "Raye, you're not going to . . .," I ask "No, I'm not going to, Reenie," Raye replies. "I may have a bad temper, but I have a good brain. Anyway, you think about what I told you." With that, Raye vanishes. *********************************************************** *********************************************************** *******Royal Palace: dining room: July 28, 2996, 7 am******* "Reenie, you're not eating," my mom Neo-Queen Serenity noticed. "Raye and Ariadne paid me a visit in my dreams, Mommy," I told Serenity. "Oh? And what did they have to say for themselves?" Serenity asked me. I tell Serenity all about what Raye said to me about my stay on Pollianus. "Well, Reenie, that's Raye for you. Miss Get-Over-It." Serenity then allows herself a small chuckle. "But I'm afraid we can't dismiss what Amy said to us about what Irvette did to Reenie yesterday as easily, Serenity," my dad King Endymion said. "Raye also paid me a visit in my dreams and told me what you said about which of your court members you felt safe with," Serenity told me. "That disturbs me as much as what Amy said, Reenie." "Your court is supposed to protect you and make you feel as if you are protected, Reenie," Endymion said. "So what can we do to make you feel safe?" "You can make sure that Claribel is always accompanying Irvette so Irvette doesn't get the chance to attack me," I said. "I also wish that Cleopatra weren't so jumpy." "Okay, I can do that," Endymion replied. "Just need to call Claribel's parents and set things up." "I wouldn't worry about Cleopatra, Reenie," Serenity smiled. "Cleopatra only boiled over like she did the other day because she was angry that she was losing. As long as she's well rested, you have nothing to worry about from Cleopatra. Now come on, eat up." I reluctantly begin eating and tell my parents that I'm going out to play. *******Crystal Tokyo, Japan: a park: July 28, 2996, 7:45 am******* "Hiya, Reenie," Cleopatra greeted me. "I hope you're not sore at me for losing control in the tournament the other day." "Don't worry about it, Cleopatra," I said. "I could use someone as passionate as you." "Boy, Cecelia is going to be mad at me for not attending her birthday party," Cleopatra told me sadly. "Did you at least tell her 'happy belated birthday'?" I asked Cleopatra. "Or that you're sorry you were unable to attend?" "Why?" Cleopatra asked me. "It's not going to make up for my not being there. Now let's move on to the next topic which is when Cecelia, Irvette, and Claribel will get here. They're late!!!!" "Why do you want to get together with them for?" I asked Cleopatra. "I want to touch base with them and I have an issue I want to discuss with them, Reenie," Cleopatra replied. Cecelia and Claribel arrive out of breath accompanied by a large UGLY dog. "You're late!!! What kept you two?!! Claribel Mei'ou, you had better keep that mongrel mutt of yours away from me." "Cereberus wouldn't hurt a flea, Cleo," Claribel protested, referring to the dog. "Would you, boy?" Cereberus reaches up and licks Claribel's face. "I know you wouldn't and I love you, too," Claribel agrees as she embraces her guardian dog and kisses him. "I had to help my dad get dressed and give my sister an excuse to leave the house, Cleo," Cecelia told Cleopatra, indicating Irvette who had just arrived and collapsed on the sidewalk. "And why was that?" Cleopatra asked as she glares down at Irvette. Now's my chance to get Irvette back for all the truama she put me through!!!! "Irvette tried to make love to me a couple of days ago, Cleopatra," I said. "Ewww!!!! Irvette Kai'oh-MacGrinrun, you are a pervert!!!!" Cleopatra yelled. "Will you keep it down!?!?" Claribel hissed at Cleopatra. "This is not something the world needs to know, Cleo." "I'm not sure I want to know this," Cecelia remarked. "Irvette, how could you?!!! We're supposed to protect Reenie, not hurt her!!!" "Yeah, what's wrong with you!?!" Claribel asked Irvette as she gives her a sharp kick from behind. "Me!?!!" Irvette objected. "What about you and Claribel, Cecelia!?!? You're not queens of perfection, you know. Remember that your mommy and King Endymion had to intervene when you were about to damn near kill Reenie, Cecelia!??! And, you, Claribel, getting disqualified because of an illegal attack and your mouthing off?!?! My, what short memories we have!!!!" "Okay, guys, now that's enough," I declared as I set off towards Cherry Hill Temple to see Ariadne. "Come on." On the way to Quasar Hall, a large clearing west of Cherry Hill Temple, Cleopatra talks about how unimportant and insignificant she feels when anyone refers to her as *Ensign* Saturn. *******A clearing west of Cherry Hill Temple: July 28, 2996, 8:30 am******* After Cecelia goes to get Hermione, Cara, and Clotilda, she tells them to apologize to her for disrupting the party. Cecelia gets her apology, but Cara refuses to apologize to Hermione for her inappropriate conduct at the party and Clotilda for sticking her hand up her dress at the stadium and getting her in trouble at the party and vice versa. Finally, Claribel's patience runs out. "Hermione Mizuno, Cara Aino, Clotilda Kino, you three are the most stubborn, pigheaded little girls I know!!!" Claribel shrieked as she pets Cereberus to keep herself from doing something she'll later regret. "What does it matter who's right and who's wrong?!! We're not ordinary girls who can just break off contact with each other whenever we have a disagreement; we'll have to someday defend Crystal Tokyo and we can't do that if we don't get along. An apology is only two words. Just say you're sorry; there are worse things in this world to fear and hate than being kissed or groped against your will or getting slapped." "I'm sorry I kissed you, Hermione," Cara apologized. "I'm also sorry I groped you, Clotilda. Do you guys forgive me?" "I'm sorry for slapping you and for what I said to you, Cara," Hermione apologized as she hugs Cara. "I've always liked you, Cara. I wish that I could view the world as innocently as you do and that I had the limitless love for everyone and the courage to express it that you do." Hermione disengages from Cara and embraces Clotilda. "Can you forgive me for overreacting, Clotilda? I know you care about Cara very much." "Of course I can," Clotilda told Hermione. "I shouldn't have interfered and said the things I did to you. If you didn't set Cara straight about touching everything and everyone she sees, somebody else would have -- and done so without regard for Cara's feelings." "But you know that my sense of touch is my way of expressing affection and learning about the world, Clotilda," Cara protested. "We know that, Cara," Cecelia agreed, "and I encourage you to use your sense of touch as much as possible." "However, there's a time and a place for touching people, Cara," Cleopatra added. "Your habit of touching people all the time is not going to win you any friends." "The necessity of having friends will increase as you get older," Claribel piped up. "We need friends outside of the group if we are to blend in with the other children in this city and not be thought of as a clique. And speaking of touching inappropriately . . . " Claribel glances at Irvette who is reading a book and then looks at Cecelia who returns her gaze. Cecelia then looks away and gulps. She knows what has to be done. "Hey!!!" Irvette protested as she runs after her sister. "Cecelia Ten'oh-MacGrinrun, you give me back my book!!!!" "Not until you apologize to Reenie, Irvette," Cecelia replied, tossing Irvette's book to Claribel who tosses it to Hermione who tosses it to Cleopatra. "You're just as much a pest as your mother!!!" Irvette exclaimed to Cecelia, pouting. "Hey, that's what big sisters do," Cecelia told Irvette as she tosses her sister's book to Ariadne. "Reenie, can you ever forgive me for my behavior at my mom's pool?" Irvette apologized. "I don't know what came over me." "Just make sure you're with your sister or Claribel when you come visit me," I told Irvette flatly as I look directly into her dark green eyes. Irvette gulps. "Now, everyone, listen up; Cleopatra has an issue she wants to discuss." "I do indeed," Cleopatra said. "Guys, we need new individual names and a new group name." "But why, Cleopatra?" Hermione asked. "Would you like to be known as Ensign Mercury for the rest of your life, Hermione?" Cleopatra asked back. "An ensign is the lowest-ranked commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, you know." "Not really," Hermione replied. "We're not going to be little kids forever, Hermione," Clotilda added. "Yeah!!! We're superior . . .," Irvette declared before Claribel promptly muffles her. "For a quiet girl, you sure have a very big mouth, Irvette," Claribel complained. "There's no need to shout; we're all right here. Now if I take my hand away from your mouth, will you keep your voice down?" Irvette nods and Claribel removes her hand. "All I was going to say was that we're superior to the Sailor Scouts," Irvette said. "Oh, we are? In what way?" Cecelia asked Irvette. "We have some attacks the Sailor Scouts don't," Irvette told Cecelia. "Well, yes, we do," Ariadne agreed. "However, the Sailor Scouts are better at using their powers than we are at using ours. I don't want to have to fight my mommy." "I don't think anyone here wants to fight their own mother, Ariadne," Cecelia agreed. "I know I don't." "Okay, okay, let's take this a step at a time, guys," I said. "How about the 'Adaptive Angels' for a group name?" "Reenie, we may be cute and we behave ourselves, . . . most of the time," Cara said, looking at Cecelia, "but that name suggests that we're just stooges of the Sailor Scouts!!!" "Sorry, Reenie; that name just won't fly," Clotilda sighed. "I like the 'Angel' part of the name," Ariadne said. "Angels can do some pretty neat things. There are accounts in the Bible of angels saving whole nations from destruction and other neat things." "Yuck!!! 'Angel' is too much of a baby word; I prefer a violent word like 'Marine'," Cecelia objected. "There was this one American movie, 'Angels in the Outfield'," Hermione said, ignoring Cecelia's remark. "Those angels helped that baseball team go from zeroes to heroes." "Yeah, I saw that movie," Cara remarked. Ariadne, Clotilda, and Cleopatra echo that they have also. "There's also another American movie that features an angel," Claribel said. "It's called 'The Preacher's Wife'. In it, an angel helps a preacher realize the true meaning of Christmas and appreciate his wife." "Ohhh, I've seen that one," Hermione exclaimed. Cara, Ariadne, Clotilda, and Cleopatra echo that they have also. "Those movies are for babies," Cecelia scoffed. "Movies like 'Species' and 'Total Recall' are for real women!! People getting eaten and shot and having sex are where it's at for me!!!" Cries of disgust abound at Cecelia. "Okay, we need to move on," Claribel announced. "All those in favor of maintaining 'Angel' as part of the new group name, raise your hands." Everyone raises her hand except Cecelia. "Sorry, Cecelia; you've been outvoted. 'Angel' is now part of the new group name." "Yeah, Claribel, I know," Cecelia said dejectedly, eyes a pale yellow. "I can live with that, but we need to add something more to our new group name." "What do you have in mind, Cecelia?" Clotilda asked. "Well, Clotilda, a common aspect of our transformations is that we all use the words 'quasar power' in our transformation phrases because our powers are quasar-driven," Cecelia explained as her eyes darken back to normal. "So therefore, I was thinking that we could call ourselves the Quasar Power Angels or, for short, the Power Angels." "That's a brilliant idea, Cecelia," I remarked. Everyone agrees with me. "I like it!!" Irvette exclaimed. "Quasar Power Angels . . . that has a nice ring to it." "But now what do we call ourselves?" Hermione asked. "I've thought of that too, Hermione," Cecelia replied. "I propose that we adopt the names of our mothers' Sailor Scout identities with the word 'Quasar' distinguishing us from the Sailor Scouts." "So how would that work, Cecelia?" Ariadne asked. "We'll use you as an example," Cecelia told Ariadne. "What I'm suggesting is that instead of you being known as Ensign Mars, you'd be known as Quasar Sailor Mars. Understand, Ariadne?" "With that name, you would in effect be saying you're a quasar-driven Sailor Mars, Ariadne," Claribel explained. "I get it now, Claribel," Ariadne replied. "I like it!!" "I like the sound of being known as Quasar Sailor Saturn," Cleopatra said. "Quasar Sailor Pluto is in the house!!" Claribel crowed. "So all those in favor of our new individual names and our new group name, say yay!!" This decision is unanimously accepted and Claribel adds, "We can also omit the 'Sailor' part of our names for intimacy." "I've come up with some lines that we can use to introduce ourselves to our enemies," Irvette said as she snatches her book back from Cecelia. Hermione lets loose a wide yawn followed by Ariadne and Cara. "Oh, I forgot that I promised your folks I'd have you back by naptime," Cecelia said to Cara and Hermione as she takes each in hand. "Come on, Irvette." "I guess we'll adjourn on this note," Claribel said. "What?!?!" I asked Claribel. "Adjourn means to suspend until next time, Reenie," Claribel explained, "which will be very soon. We still have to decide how to spring this on our parents." Cecelia and Irvette then leave with Cara, Hermione, and Clotilda. The rest of us head toward Cherry Hill Temple and Claribel helps Ariadne sneak in before she's missed. Claribel, Cleopatra, and I decide to hang out at the playground for a while and play before heading home for lunch. *******Crystal Tokyo, Japan: Royal Palace: July 30, 2996, 8:30 am******* It is at this part of this day that Amy Mizuno and Michelle Michiru Kai'oh report to my mom Neo- Queen Serenity as to what the Adaptation Sceptre can do. It turns out that it can not only take the powers of my enemies and enable me to use them at will as if they were my very own as well as warn me of when one of my court members is in danger, it also acts as a compass to locate my court members and I can summon them to my aid with it. However, the report took on a concerned timbre when Amy said that the Adaptation Sceptre is the key to a new, more powerful form of Sailor Moon and that she was worried that I might not use that power wisely. Michelle then hands the Adaptation Sceptre back to Endymion and recommends that he and Serenity not give it back to me until I'm older or unless Crystal Tokyo were under attack and this new, more powerful form of Sailor Moon which they called "Graduated Sailor Moon" were necessary. Later after Amy and Michelle left, I tell my parents that I object to the Adaptation Sceptre being withheld from me. "We know that the Adaptation Sceptre is yours, Reenie," Endymion told me. "But your mother and I are afraid that you will misuse its power." "Absolute power corrupts absolutely, Reenie," Serenity agreed. "I'd like to wait until you're older before you get the Adaptation Sceptre back." "But, Mommy . . . ," I whined. "Reenie, I've made my decision and I'm sticking to it no matter how much whining or crying you do," Serenity told me firmly as she uses her handkerchief to dab my teary eyes. "So you might as well get a grip, put a smile on your face, and get used to the fact that this demand will not be granted." "Hey, breakfast is ready," Endymion announced. Serenity heads into the dining room. "Come on, Reenie; it's not worth stewing over. Your mother and I have our reasons for deciding as we have." "But, Daddy, the Adaptation Sceptre was made just for me," I protested. "Yes, but your friend Sandigeo should have checked with us first before giving you the Adaptation Sceptre, Reenie," Endymion returned. "Having something that powerful is sure to corrupt you sooner or later. Understand?" I nod and hug Endymion. "I knew you would. Come on, Reenie, smile!!!" I don't feel like smiling for any reason, but Endymion tickles me and I giggle loudly. "Come on; let's have breakfast." At breakfast, Serenity tells me that Selraina and Sandigeo are leaving for Pollianus tomorrow with their parents and asks if I would like to see them off. "Oh yes yes yes!!!!" I jumped. "Okay, Reenie," Serenity replied. "The train for Hokkaido leaves at 5:30 pm. You have until 4 to play or talk to your friends or whatever. Remember, Reenie, you are to be back home AT 4 pm, not walking in the door. Understand?" "Understood," I replied. *******Quasar Hall: July 30, 2996, 9 am******* "What did you say was happening this afternoon?" Claribel asked me. "Selraina and Sandigeo are leaving for Pollianus with their parents this afternoon," I told Claribel. "Humph!!!! Those two are creeps!!!" Claribel scoffed. "Disqualifying me after a perfectly good kick . . . " "Claribel, I watched you!!!" Cecelia disagreed as she jumps up, accidentally throwing her guardian golden eagle Umbriel who was sitting calmly on her arm into the air. "That kick you made that sent Reenie into the northern box was not only illegal because it was above the target area, it was also very mean and malicious because you obviously intended to rub Reenie's face in the fact that her parents weren't there. I should have whipped your butt for that cheap shot!!!" "Count me in, Cecelia!!!" Hermione declared. "I say let's do it now!!!" Clotilda shouted as she storms toward Claribel. Cereberus snarls and barks at Clotilda. "I don't think Cereberus agrees with you, Clotilda," Claribel grunted as she pulls hard on the leash to restrain Cereberus. "Be advised that Cerberus's grandparents are a male timber wolf, a male hyena, a female Doberman pinscher, and a female German shepherd. Anyone who tries to attack me will face the raw ferocity of those four animals if I should ever tell Cereberus to attack. Now, Cecelia, Clotilda, Hermione, I advise you three to calm down and take some deep breaths so we can get down to business." "What about reintroducing ourselves as the Quasar Power Angels to our mommies and daddies?" Irvette asked once her sister, Hermione, Clotilda, and Claribel had calmed down. "I heard that King Endymion and Neo-Queen Serenity are planning to throw a party tomorrow night," Cara said. "Let's crash the party and reintroduce ourselves then." "Good plan, Cara," Ariadne agreed, "but there's just one thing: how are you going to hold the grown-ups' attention and make your message stick?" "How can you hold something you've never gotten?" Cleopatra asked Cara and Ariadne. "What do you mean, Cleo?" I asked Cleopatra. "Reenie, we have to get our parents' attention first before we can do anything," Cleopatra told me. "We should leave and reenter under the cloak of darkness." "Claribel, we could transform our guardians into humans and have them control the flow of electricity into the Royal Palace," Cecelia suggested. "But where's a good place to transform?" "How about my room?" I suggested as I take out a piece of paper and unfold it. "This is a map of the castle that shows the route to my room from the ball room. I drew it after you guys left on Cecelia's birthday. Claribel, I charge you with making seven copies of this map and giving one to everyone. Irvette, did you bring those lines with you?" "Yes, I did, Reenie," Irvette answered as she gets out a piece of paper with writing on it and a pair of scissors and starts cutting. When she's done, Irvette has eight slips of paper in her hand which she hands out to everyone with the exception of one. "Okay, girls, so everything's settled and you're sure you're not forgetting anything?" Umbriel asked us. "I think we have everything," Claribel says shakily. "Guys, check to make sure you have the correct intro line," Irvette reminded everyone. "The name of your planet should be written twice." Silent reciting and some exchanging follows. "So everyone in favor of this plan, raise your hands," Claribel said. The air becomes a lake of hands. "It's unanimous. We crash the party tomorrow. I'll have this map copied and a copy delivered to you guys as soon as I can. Meeting adjourned. Come on, Cereberus." Cereberus whines, but Claribel gives a sharp tug on the leash and forces him to come. Cecelia and Irvette are the next to leave, holding hands of course. If those two grow up to be lesbians, I'm going to be sick. Cleopatra leaves with Clotilda who's looking a little green around the gills and I escort Hermione, Cara, and Ariadne home because it's almost naptime for them. *******Royal Palace: July 30, 2996, 11 am******* "Mommy, Daddy, I'm back," I announced. "I'm so glad that you are," Serenity told me as she presents me with Diana, "because your cat missed you!!!" "Diana!!!" I cried as I take the kitten from Serenity. "Reenie!!!" Diana meowed. I cuddle Diana close to me and she shudders in pain. I look down and there are claw marks on her left hip. "What happened!?!?" I asked Serenity. "Just a little kitty discipline, Reenie," Luna said as she pads into the room. "Right, Diana?" Diana nods fearfully. *******Royal Palace: Reenie's room: July 30, 2996, 1:30 pm******* After lunch, I tell Diana about the tournament and everything that happened to me along with it while I clean up her wounds with soap and water. Diana writhes in pain when I apply the alcohol. "Boy, Luna got you good, didn't she?" I asked Diana. "Actually, Luna was in a good mood at the time," Diana told me morosely. "Normally, Luna would have hurt me worse than this for assaulting you if your parents hadn't gotten to me first. Reenie, could you ever forgive me for biting you?" "This will take time to heal, Diana," I assessed, ignoring Diana's question, "just like the trust I once had in you." I transform to Scholar Sailor Moon and use the Oxygen Ball Resuscitation to heal Diana's wound. After that, I escort Diana to the door and tell her to take a hike. I quickly close and lock the door and flop on my bed. July 2996 is going to be one month I'll never forget!!! *******Royal Palace: Reenie's room: July 30, 2996, 2 pm******* Whew!!! Alone at last!!! Well, I have two hours before I have to get ready to see Selraina and Sandigeo off before they return to Pollianus with their parents. I would like to use this time to share what I saw when I collected Cecelia and Irvette's powers using the Adaptation Sceptre. When I collected Cecelia's powers, I saw a lot of confusion and anger. Cecelia often wished that and acted as if she were a boy despite the efforts of Michelle Michiru Kai'oh to teach her to be feminine which she resents very much. Cecelia is also frightened of heights and sometimes will climb things in anger and get stuck up there. Cecelia's eyes change to different shades of yellow depending on her mood. This comes as no surprise because I have seen how that works. Anyway, I learned that dark yellow is normal. Bright yellow indicates anger, frustration, excitement, enthusiasm, or happiness. Pale yellow denotes fear, sadness, humiliation, reluctance, or boredom. Very pale yellow signals defeat, discouragement, or deep hurt. Very bright yellow connotes strong determination and extreme anger. Deep yellow expresses hatred and a desire to kill as Quasar Sailor Uranus and signals that Cecelia is sulking about something. I saw an image of Cecelia running her hands over herself wondering what she is refusing to accept that she is a girl and another of her mother and Michelle getting it on. I then saw several fantasies of Cecelia first stimulating her mom and vice versa and then joining in with Michelle stimulating her while she stimulates her mom. Cecelia is one very perverted little girl and I don't know if I want to know her THAT well. Cecelia's favorite things to do are wrestle and engage in rough horseplay for whom her favorite partner is her sister Irvette and there were many instances of Cecelia getting in trouble because she got too rough with Irvette. Then there's Cecelia's bad temper and several instances of it getting out of control which are too many to count but mainly gravitate towards not getting something she wants, frustration with school, or if someone she cares about is in danger. Now when I came upon those sexual thoughts of Cecelia's, I was shocked at first but was able to get over it. But what really haunted me (and still does haunt me) was when Cecelia attempted to kill herself by bleeding herself to death. I have to talk to my parents and tell them what I saw. I also found that Cecelia tries to act all independent to cover all this up: the confusion of being a girl with a boy's mind, the low self-esteem (mostly because of angry parents who told her what a no-good little hoodlum she was in kindergarten), her unexplored sexuality, the anger caused by being born a girl instead of a boy, etc. Cecelia sometimes bullies the other kids at school and Irvette into aiding her whenever she cooks up one of her 'clever plans' which sound like perfectly legitimate ideas, but when executed, they oftentimes backfire on her with disastrous results and show what she doesn't know rather than what she knows. Hmmm, what a weird kid . . . When I took on Irvette's powers, I saw a lot of confusion and fear. As far as Irvette went, Cecelia is her best friend . . . and her worst enemy. I saw a lot of instances of Irvette getting into trouble and social situations she otherwise wouldn't have gotten into if it weren't for Cecelia. I mean, what do you do with someone like that? Anyway, Cecelia does bully Irvette into aiding her with her plans. Irvette likes to be alone doing things like reading a book. When Irvette started school, she got so scared that Griffith had to spend the day with her on the first day of school. At birth, Griffith and Michelle disagreed on what to name Irvette. Griffith, being the Romanian-American that he is, didn't understand that in Japan, everyone's name means something and wanted to name his daughter Irvette MacGrinrun. Michelle, on the other hand, wanted to name her daughter Irma Kai'oh which means 'Universal Sea Ruler'. Griffith and Michelle decided that fighting over what your child's name will be is a dumb and immature thing to do, so they agreed to disagree, combined the two names into Irma Irvette Kai'oh-MacGrinrun, and agreed to let their daughter decide what to call herself when she got old enough. At this point, Irvette has allowed only her parents to refer to her as Irma but introduces herself as Irvette Kai'oh-MacGrinrun and expects everyone else to call her Irvette. Irvette is really timid and shy but very nice and doesn't have the self-confidence her mother has. She's not strong enough to not let her spirit be dragged down with Cecelia's and tell Cecelia to take a hike when the time to do so arises. But I can't see why Irvette would continue to put up with Cecelia. Perhaps it's because I don't have a relative like Cecelia in my life that I have to share a bedroom with every night and deal with everyday. Thinking back to Irvette's behavior at the pool, I think that Irvette has some sexual desires that have not been expressed yet but doesn't have the courage to ask. In fact, I sensed an independent soul in Irvette that wants to break free but can't because of pressure from without to be polite and quiet. Acting as to not be a burden is the whole basis for Irvette's submissive behavior. No matter how polite Irvette is, she can never shake the feeling that she's being a burden. Irvette started life as a premature baby who had a very traumatic birth and thus does not have the vast physical stamina the other Quasar Power Angels have unless she's Quasar Sailor Neptune but has slowly been getting stronger as Cecelia and Griffith work with her. This process has been tough work for Irvette who will not exceed her limits on her own which is how one gets stronger. I saw that Irvette stopped breathing in her sleep one night and is worried about what would have happened if Cecelia were not sharing a room with her that night. Imagine that; if you go to sleep, you risk dying. Sigh . . . . *******A park in Sapporo, Japan: July 30, 2996, 6:30 pm******* "Well, your majesties, I suppose this is goodbye," Gravitus sighed upon hearing Despicability's report that the ship is ready for liftoff. "The shuttle is loaded aboard the ship," Grekari reported. "Selraina, you and Sandigeo don't have to leave," I sobbed. Sandigeo picks me up. "I don't want you to go!!" "Reenie, we can't stay here," Sandigeo explained to me. "We did what we came to do and now it's time for us to leave." "Yeah, Reenie; we don't belong here on Earth any more than you belong on Pollianus," Selraina agreed as she takes me from Sandigeo and sets me down. I shed a tear. "I'm really going to miss you." "Will I ever see you two again?" I asked Selraina and Sandigeo. Selraina looks at her parents, Sandigeo's parents, my parents, and my mom's court members and her face falls. "I don't think so," Selraina told me. "Sandigeo and I are not even supposed to be seeing each other, let alone leaving Pollianus together. Between the things I did on Pollianus to you and my parents and Sandigeo's crashing Cecelia's birthday party and your victory party, I'm surprised that we weren't banished from Earth as soon as we were discovered and told never to return." "Selraina, you, your boyfriend, and your parents ARE being banished from Earth never to return," Endymion said flatly. "You six have disrupted the ecosystem of Earth in ways I can't even begin to determine. Who knows if things will ever get back to something semi-close to how they were before you came here?! You shook up my daughter severely, Selraina Despicability Vitaliter." "King Endymion is right, Selraina," Despicability agreed sadly. "We put a serious strain on the biosphere by staying here. Sire, before I leave, I wish to apologize for our conduct at your daughter's victory party and on Pollianus. I'm sure that Selraina also feels very remorseful for the things she has done. Don't you, Selraina?" Despicability gives Selraina a shove from behind. "Yeah, that goes for me as well," Selraina told me, kneeling down to my eye level. Can you ever forgive me, Reenie?" I grab Serenity around the leg. "Reenie, it's all right; no one's going to hurt you," Endymion soothed me. "Well, Selraina, you have your answer and it's no!! Now I order you to leave Earth and NEVER come back!!!" Endymion then draws his sword ready to slice and dice. "Okay, Sailor Scouts, don't forget what I told you about your daughters," Gravitus said as he boards the ship and drags Selraina with him. "We won't, Gravitus," Alex promised. After saying their goodbyes, the other four Pollianians run one last check over the ship, get aboard, and blast off with us waving at them as they fly towards the stars. On the way back to Crystal Tokyo, I tell my parents how I miss Selraina and Sandigeo and wish they were able to come visit me later. "Reenie, do you remember why your mother and I had you?" Endymion asked as he returns his sword to its scabbard. "You wanted someone to share Crystal Tokyo with besides Mommy," I told Endymion. "You had it right except for the last two words, Reenie," Serenity replied. "Your father and I don't care about you just because you're the future queen of Crystal Tokyo; we care about you because you're our daughter. I don't know what was the matter with Selraina at the time your soul and spirit were on Pollianus, be it that she's missing something that she should have gotten as a child that she hoped that you could supply her with or she just felt a need to be dominant over somebody and you just happened to be the first person she saw that was unable to defend against her advances or whatever. I don't know, and frankly, I could care less; Selraina should not have messed with you." "I've been meaning to ask you, Reenie," Endymion yawned, "where you got those attacks from." "I . . . I . . . I can't tell you, Daddy," I replied. "What do you mean you can't tell me?!?!?" Endymion angrily demanded of me. "I promised that I would keep where I got those attacks a secret," I told a smoltering Endymion. Serenity hauls me up, lays me across her lap, and delivers a excruciating swat to my exposed and scantily clad bottom at which I cry out in pain. "I don't like being lied to, Small Lady," Serenity told me coldly as she delivers another swat to my rear end at which I cry out in pain. "I made that compact myself and I didn't give you any of those attacks!!! Where did you get those attacks?!!?" I give no response and Serenity gives me another swat. "ANSWER ME!!!!!!" "Mommy, please stop," I sobbed to Serenity. "Why can't you and Daddy just accept that I can't tell you what you want to know because that would be going back on my word?" My reward: SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! SMACK!!!!! "Reenie, whenever you get something, you should know where you got it well enough to tell us whenever we ask you where you got it," Endymion told me firmly. "Now, young lady, one last time: where did you get those attacks?" Prometheus, Gaea, Cornelius, I'm sorry, but Endymion and Serenity are my parents and they have a right to know where I got those attacks. I sob heavily for a while and then look up at Endymion. "All right, I'll . . . I'll tell you," I said to my parents, "but not here. Too many people around." Once at home, I tell Endymion and Serenity how I got a hold of the power of the Solar Wind and the Solar Corona as well as the Oxygen Ball Resuscitation. "Okay, Reenie," Endymion said after Serenity calms down from hearing how I got those attacks from King Prometheus. "So you're telling us that Prometheus put his hand on your butt and then you felt a burning sensation and that's how you got those solar based powers, right?" I nod. "And then you got the Oxygen Ball Resuscitation from Gaea when she put her hand on your bared stomach and then you felt a cold sensation, right?" I nod. "What about that lunar eclipse?" Serenity asked me. "I was born with the ability to cause an eclipse using the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth, Mommy," I replied. Serenity and Endymion give me an angry look. "Honest!!! I'm not lying to you guys; I swear!!! I swear to God that I was born with that ability!!!" Endymion and Serenity remain silent. "Mommy, Daddy, say something." "I hope that for your sake, you don't pursue the habit of swearing in God's name when you want your father and me to believe you when you say something that smells an awful lot like a fish story," Serenity told me so coldly that I feel something hot and wet in my panties. "Oh, pardon me; am I making you uncomfortable, young lady?" I nod. "Good. I want you to feel uncomfortable," Serenity smiles at me. "Small Lady, do realize that whenever you lie to us either with words or silence, you make it very hard for us to trust you. The lies you have told us with your silence about the Adaptation Sceptre and your new solar- and Earth-based powers have gone on for so long that I find it impossible to continue trusting you. I no longer feel assured that you're going to do what you say you're going to do or be where you say you're going to be when you say that you're going to be there. Dinner will be served soon and I think it's only fair that you not be present but sound asleep when that time comes." "But, Mommy . . . ," I whined. "One night without dinner won't kill you, Reenie," Endymion told me, "and neither will spending 36 hours in the castle watching us as we attend to our royal duties. It's 7:30 pm right now and your punishment starts now. Good night, Reenie." "But, Daddy, you can't!!!!" I protested. "I just did, Reenie," Endymion said firmly as he points to a hallway. "Good night." "That's not fair!!!" I complained. Endymion takes off one of his shoes and waves it threateningly. "Reenie, are you going to retire to your chambers on your own or am I going to have to help you?" Endymion asked me inimically, indicating the hallway with his shoe. This is so unfair. I slowly turn and walk down the hallway. "You're not moving fast enough to suit me!!!" Endymion growls as he delivers a swat on my butt with his shoe. At this, I quicken my pace to my chambers, step inside, and close the door. "I'm coming for you at 7:30 am, Small Lady," Endymion barks at me. "You better be ready to go by that time in the morning or else!!!!" God, I know I withheld the truth from my mommy and daddy and that it was wrong for me to do so, but what did I *REALLY* do to deserve being treated like a slave? *******Royal Palace: Ball room: July 31, 2996, 7:30 pm****** Man, these panty hose and this dress are sticking to my butt!!! But I can't scratch it because I'm in public and that's not what ladies do. I bet Cara would be tickled pink if I were to ask her to reach up my dress and scratch up in around there. Yeah, she likes that sort of thing. Heck, I might just ask Cara because there's ol' Orange Eyes at one o'clock looking none too happy. "Hiya, Cara," I greeted. "Hello, Reenie," Cara scowled. "I hate wearing panty hose!!! They stick to my butt and make me just want to reach up under there and scratch them!!!" "I heard that, Cara," I agreed. "I was made to wear tights, too. I thought about us sneaking off together and taking them off and then me scratching your butt and then you doing the same to me. But alas, I can't." "Why?" Cara asked me. "Because my mommy and daddy are watching me like a hawk ready to pounce on me for the first thing I do wrong," I told Cara. "They've been watching me all day. Or somebody else is." "Oh, Reenie," Cara gasped. "I know that I haven't been completely honest with my parents, but sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve this treatment, Cara," I sighed. "Anyway, are the other Quasar Power Angels here?" "I saw the MacGrinrun sisters, Cleopatra, and Claribel earlier today," Cara replied. "Cecelia's not happy about being made to wear a dress and Claribel and Cleopatra are unhappy that they aren't wearing one of their favorite colors." "So are you ready to spring our little suprise, Cara?" I asked. "I sure am!!" Cara chirped happily. "That's the only thing that makes this torture worth it." Cara and I look over and see Hermione, Ariadne, and Clotilda arrive with their parents. They spot us and walk over to us. "Where were you, Reenie?" Ariadne asked. "We missed you at the meeting today." "I was here at home in the doghouse, Ariadne," I replied. "How are you guys holding up as far as Selraina and Sandigeo leaving?" "I wish that Selraina and Sandigeo hadn't left, but I can understand why they did," Clotilda sighed. "Reenie, I know you knew Selraina and Sandigeo the longest and you were really broken up when they left, but as long they're in your heart and mind, they haven't really left you." "Come on; let's get the other Quasar Power Angels and crash this party," Hermione said. "Do you guys know the way to my room?" I asked. "Yeah, Claribel came through with the maps and got them to us in enough time for us to find the way to your room," Clotilda replied. Just then the Outers' daughters arrive to where we are. "Everybody remember where to go?" Claribel asked. Everybody nods and Cecelia gives the thumbs up to Umbriel to kill the lights. "HEY!!!! What happened to the lights!?!?" Serenity asked. The Quasar Power Angels slip out. "Claribel!!!!" Sharon called out. "Kerwin, Claribel is gone!!!" "That makes three of us, Sharon," Griffith agreed. "I can't find Cecelia or Irvette anywhere!!!" "Ariadne!!!! Ow!!!!" Chad exclaimed as he bumps his head on the table. "Raye, you having any luck?" "I swear, Ariadne Hino, if I ever find you, I'll make your butt so hot it can melt steel!!!!" Raye scowled. "Raye, you're so funny when you're mad," Mina chuckled. "Well, Miss Giggles who thinks I'm so funny when I am angry, where's Cara?" Raye snapped at Mina. "She's right be . . . oh crap, she's gone!!!!!" Mina cried. "Alan, I thought Cara was with you!!!" "I thought Cara was with you because she liked you better, Mina," Alan told Mina. "Please, Mina; let's just find Cara." "Cara!!!!" Mina cried. "CARA!!!!!!" "This is my fault, Mina," Alan said. "I didn't show Cara that I love her enough. She hates me." "Alan, Cara does not hate you," Greg denied. "The girls are planning something, but I can't quite put my finger on it and I believe that Reenie knows what's going down!!!" "Reenie, what's going on?" Endymion asked me as he reaches for me which I dodge. "Don't come any closer!!!" I warned the angry parents. "Moon quasar scholar power!!!!" Transformation to Scholar Sailor Moon complete, I fly up into the air and announce that my court is planning a surprise and will be back shortly. "Well, I don't want to be surprised," Serenity told me. "I want your court back here right now!!!!" I fly up higher to get out of reach in case one of the adults tries to grab me. Serenity sounds awfully angry and things are getting mighty ugly. "Solar Corona, shine!!!!" I cried. All the adults shield their eyes to protect them from the light. I wonder if I can control the Adaptation Sceptre although I no longer have it in my possession. Lion-O can control the Sword of Omens even when he doesn't actually have it with him. I concentrate real hard and, lo and behold, the Adaptation Sceptre appears in my hand. I hope this works. "Quasar . . . Quasar . . . Quasar . . . Quasar Power Angels, blast off!!!!" A beam of light bearing the emblem of the Quasar Power Angels, my yellow crescent moon and black mortarboard surrounded by the planetary symbols of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto going clockwise shoots out from the Adaptation Sceptre. The lights come back on and I see no sign of my court below me. I might as well let myself be captured. "Who's that up there?" Zaccheus asked as he points to the balconies up above the ball room floor. I look around and see Quasar Sailors Mercury and Venus on the balcony to my left, Quasar Sailors Mars and Jupiter on the balcony behind me, Quasar Sailors Saturn and Uranus on the balcony to my right, and Quasar Sailors Neptune and Pluto on the balcony in front of me. My heart swells with pride; the Quasar Power Angels came through!!! "What are you girls doing up there?!?!" Lita shouted up at the Quasar Power Angels. "Get your butts down here this instant!!!!" The Quasar Power Angels look at me for approval. "Do as she says," I told them. "Well, you heard our leader; let's get down there!!!" Quasar Sailor Pluto shouted. "In increasing distance from the sun, blast off!!!!" Quasar Sailor Mercury climbs up on the railing. I gasp inwardly to myself. This is NOT what I planned with my court members!!! "Representing Mercury, the icy planet of intelligence, logic, and reasoning, I am the slippery Quasar Sailor Mercury!!!" Quasar Sailor Mercury yelled efore leaping from the balcony despite the pleas of her parents not to. "I can't look!!!" Amy gasped as she cuddles close to Greg. "Amy, she landed safely," Greg whispered. Amy tears herself from her husband and storms wrathfully toward Quasar Sailor Mercury. "I'll pulverize the bones in your body to a fine powder for scaring me half to death!!!!" Amy threatened Quasar Sailor Mercury. But before Amy could carry out her threat: "Representing Venus, the golden planet of metal, love, and beauty, I am the seductive Quasar Sailor Venus!!!" Quasar Sailor Venus cried. "CARA!!!! Don't do it!!!!" Alan begged Quasar Sailor Venus. "I promise I'll pay more attention to you!!!" Despite this, Quasar Sailor Venus jumps. "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! CARA!!!!!!" Mina screamed, bursting into tears as she watches Quasar Sailor Venus free fall to the ball room floor 15 feet below give or take a few inches. Quasar Sailor Venus smiles when she touches down. Of course, that changes when Mina and Alan stare down disapprovingly at Quasar Sailor Venus. "Representing Mars, the fiery planet of anger, passion, and mind power, I am the courageous Quasar Sailor Mars!!!" Quasar Sailor Mars screeched. "You mean impulsive and arrogant!!!" Raye shouted up at Quasar Sailor Mars who then jumps. "Just what were you trying to prove!?!?" Raye demands of Quasar Sailor Mars as she picks her up and shakes her upon landing. "Huh!?!?!? ANSWER ME!!!!" This, of course, takes a back seat to: "Representing Jupiter, the gregarious planet of generosity, restlessness, thunder, and lightning, I am the protective Quasar Sailor Jupiter!!!" Quasar Sailor Jupiter announced as she leaps from the balcony. Strangely enough, instead of landing with a splat like Quasar Sailors Mercury, Venus, and Mars did, Quasar Sailor Jupiter floats down to a three point landing. The eyes of everybody on the ball room floor is glued on Quasar Sailor Jupiter who politely curtsies clearly enjoying being in the limelight. Before Lita and Ken can do or say anything to Quasar Sailor Jupiter: "Representing Saturn, the incorrigible planet of annihilation and discipline, I am the stealthy Quasar Sailor Saturn!!!" Quasar Sailor Saturn bellowed as she makes her leap. A couple of somersaults later, she lands in a crouch like the Quasar Power Angels of the first two and fourth planets but seems unable to stand up. Quasar Sailor Jupiter helps Quasar Sailor Saturn straighten up, but the crowd seems to be focused on Quasar Sailor Uranus who seems to be scared. I look into Quasar Sailor Uranus's eyes and they are a pale yellow. I fly over to her. "I can't do it, Scholar Sailor Moon," Quasar Sailor Uranus whispered. "I'm scared." "Quasar Sailor Uranus, don't be scared," I whispered soothingly as I run my hand through Quasar Sailor Uranus's tawny blond hair and then take her hands in mine. I lift her to the top of the railing and promise, "I won't let go until you are ready. OK?" Quasar Sailor Uranus nods. "Say your line." "Representing Uranus, the dynamic planet of the sky, the heavens, contention, and revolution, I am the implausible Quasar Sailor Uranus!!!" Quasar Sailor Uranus shouted. "I'm ready, Scholar Sailor Moon." Reluctantly, I let go and float away. Quasar Sailor Uranus makes her leap and I follow her down to assure that she's okay. "Representing Neptune, the creative planet of music, art, and the sea, I am the graceful Quasar Sailor Neptune!!!" Quasar Sailor Neptune roared as she leaps from the balcony. "Representing Pluto, the mysterious planet of time, history, secrets, eternity, and destiny, I am the contemporary Quasar Sailor Pluto!!!" Quasar Sailor Pluto hollered as she also vaults from the balcony. "Where did I go wrong?" Kerwin sighed unhappily as he watches Quasar Sailor Pluto plunge to the ball room floor. "I never knew that Cecelia and Irvette's self-esteem was bad enough to warrant this," Griffith whispered. Just then Quasar Sailors Neptune and Pluto make their landings. "Quasar Power Angels, rendezvous!!!" I shouted. "Blast off!!!" Quasar Sailors Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter form two little lines to either side of me while Quasar Sailors Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto form a straight line behind me, thus forming a sort of arrow- shaped formation. I kneel before my parents and direct my court to do the same before saying, "King Endymion, Neo-Queen Serenity, I humbly present to you my court, the Quasar Power Angels. To my left going in towards me are Quasar Sailors Venus and Mercury; to my right going in towards me are Quasar Sailors Jupiter and Mars. Behind me are Quasar Sailors Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The Quasar Power Angels are the superheroines of a future generation who are at your service." I'm tempted to add in, 'So deal with it' but realize that doing so may alienate my parents and those of my court from accepting us as a group in our own right like we hope will happen. For the longest time, nobody says anything. As Shakespeare said at one point in Hamlet, 'and the rest is silence.' Reader, I charge *YOU* with breaking the silence after this moment. THE END And so ends "Sailor Senshi Heiresses," the story of how Reenie met her court. So what did you think? If *you* were Neo-Queen Serenity or King Endymion, would you accept the Quasar Power Angels as a group in their own right independent of the Sailor Scouts or not? Why or why not? What lies ahead for the Quasar Power Angels? I'm not exactly sure. After "Sailor Senshi Heiresses," I plan to use it as a base for a family of stories known as "Sailor Moon Quasar." These stories will involve in some way at least one of the characters introduced in "Sailor Senshi Heiresses" or one of the events that has taken place in the foregoing story. Just what exactly the stories will entail is hard to say. Oh, and I also wanted to introduce another character. This character is a male Steller's sea eagle that hangs around Irvette named Triton. Is Triton Irvette's guardian sea eagle? Well, Triton does hang around Irvette's house and Irvette does spend time with him. So I'd say that Triton is Irvette's guardian even though he didn't make an appearance in this story. Triton is controlled by Quasar Sailor Neptune in much the same way that Quasar Sailor Uranus controls Umbriel and Quasar Sailor Pluto controls Cereberus. Email address: CMDChiba@hotmail.com Please put the title of this fanfic in the subject line of your letter. Doing so will enable me to get back to you much faster.