Love and Revenge: Book 1 - Return of the Negaverse

[Lady1Venus]

Author's Notes:

Don't own Sailor Moon. Never have and never will. Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. The characters Karen, Steven, Mongo, and Kristi are mine. Thanks to my best friend from school Moonbeam Princess for her wonderful ideas. Thanks to Moon Momma who beta read the story and for her wonderful suggested ideas.

The idea for writing this came when I was in my last year of high school back in 1997. I kept wondering how wonderful it'd be for all the Villains to return with a vengeance. And have all the good guys fight together to defeat the enemies. Another reason I started this story was from a dream I had. There's one scene in Chapter 2 that was a dream. I took that dream and started writing it down in the form of Sailor Moon. Finally I began the beginning. It took me two years to write this story on paper. During my spare time when I was in college, I would write the story.

If you are confused as to why the Amazon Trio being in this fic, I suggest you to read "Return of the Amazon Trio". In the fic it tells how they got back to Earth.

There are some things I added to the characters, for one, I gave Mina the power to read other people's minds and see the future. This is the only novel that Amara and Michelle are together.

In my original peace I had Amara and Michelle as lesbians. But the way the story ends, I've decided to go with the English version of their relationship and make them close cousins. Of course when this was written it was way before season 3 was dubbed.

Book 1
Return of the Negaverse
Chapter 1 - Problems Arise


It was a hot Saturday in June. Though it felt like Summer, the season was still another week away. With the dry heat, Tokyo hadn't seen rain for many days and from no rain, there were now warnings saying a fire could break out. Many children were thrilled about the heat, while the adults were dreading it. Especially adults were more concerned about the health and vegetation.

A year had gone by since any dark forces rained any terror on the city of Tokyo, but that never stopped the Sailor Scouts. In the last four years, just as the scouts would start to enjoy their lives, something would show up and start terrorizing the city. They have gone too long with their happiness.

With Greg, the third Rainbow Crystal Carrier from three years ago, returning to Tokyo to make a permanent home, he felt a lot safer. He was nearby the Sailor Scouts and he was willing to give a hand at the first sign of trouble. Since moving back, he found himself his own apartment. When he found the apartment, he learned Amy wasn't living too far away from him. Once he was settled, he tracked down Amy and now was spending his first free day her. They were taking a walk in McKenna Park. Since Amy hadn't seen him in three years, she couldn't help but notice how manly he was. He was a lot taller than her, standing six foot two while she was only five foot five.

Amy was wearing a blue halter dress with white lace around the bodice and white sandals, while Greg wore a white muscle shirt, blue shorts and sneakers. They were walking hand in hand to a wooded area forest when they came into sight of a handful of sweaty, uniformed young girls.

Greg recognized the uniforms. "Amy, I just recently been to Canada and from my excursions, I can tell that group is from Canada."

"I've never seen such uniforms before?" Greg's companion asked.

The young girls noticed Greg and Amy approach. One of them, clearly older, came up and asked, "Excuse me, but can you tell me which direction the entrance is?

"Sure. You just go straight." Amy pointed behind her.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

As the group began to leave, Greg Suddenly had a feeling of dread. Amy noticed something was off as she looked at him and saw a blank look. Suddenly he looked up, snapping out of his vision.

"What is it?" she asked.

Without bothering to look at her he pointed, "I see trouble developing," he whispered. "I think Sailor Mercury is needed."

Amy nodded.

"Is there a problem?" the leader asked, coming back. She noticed the man had a distressful look.

"No, not really," Greg lied. "Why don't I lead you back to the entrance?"

"If you want to."

After they were gone, Amy turned to be sure there was no one else around. Seeing no one was in sight, she raised her right hand and shouted, "MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER!" With those words she turned into Sailor Mercury, an act she hoped she would never have to do again. "Ok, time to find out what Greg meant."

All of a sudden, a blazing fire started up. "Oh shit!"

Sailor Mercury touched her left earring, and her visor appeared around her eyes. She also got out her pocket size computer. With her main source of detective work, she ran into the woods trying to pinpoint where the fire started. As she ran, she had to be careful into not running into the walls of flame. Her visor guided her until she was in the center and the fire completely surrounded her.

"I've got to stop this. MERCURY AQUA RHAPSODY!" The fire was out within seconds. Afterwards, her fingers danced on her computer, which showed her an image of what started the fire. She looked around, and found it at her feet. She bent down and picked up the item when three firemen suddenly appeared.

One of the men shouted, "What the hell is...Sailor Mercury?"

The man was the head chief. Mercury stood holding the item, which felt cold through her gloves. "I seen the fire start up and since I was in the area, decided to stop it. And I just found this." She held her hand out to reveal a half burnt lighter. Why is this so cold? Could this be the work of the Negaverse? she wondered.

"Thank you, Sailor Mercury. We will have this taken to the police to be analyzed." The chief went to take the lighter away when Mercury snatched her hand away.

"This might be the work of the Negaverse, and if it is, the Sailor Scouts are the only ones able to stop them," she snapped.

"It belongs to the police," the chief argued.

Mercury was about to argue more when Greg came into view. She wished that he would help her by creating a distraction.

One of the firemen saw Greg. "Get out of here, boy! This is no place for you."

Greg ignored the man and walked up to the chief. "I'm a friend of Sailor Mercury's and I was heading here to meet with her."

Another fireman walked up and asked, "What is your name?"

"Greg Urawa."

With Greg having the attention of the firemen, Sailor Mercury decided to make herself scarce. She quickly ducked behind a half burnt tree and jumped into the trees. From there she quickly used her stealth skills to jump from tree to tree until she was far enough away from the men.

"Hey, where is Sailor Mercury? She has evidence." The chief turned.

"What if Sailor Mercury is right? Sailor Scouts, after all, are the only ones who can stop this alien invasion," the third fireman said.

"Well," the chief started. "Maybe she is wrong."

"Why would a Sailor Scout lie, or even be wrong for that matter?" Greg came up in Mercury's defence.

The firemen had forgotten Greg was still there, until he spoke.

"All right, Mr. Urawa, you said your piece, now you are to leave," the chief commanded.

"Ok, ok, I'm leaving." Greg turned.

When Sailor Mercury got home, she quickly changed before her father returned home. With her parents divorced she was staying with her father who had moved back only a year ago, her mother was at a medical conference in England. She sat on the sofa, wanting to analyze the burnt lighter. Wanting some background sound, she turned the TV on in time to catch the news.

"Earlier today a fire broke out in McKenna Park. The firemen say..." Amy turned off the TV. She didn't need to hear the broadcast as she was already there.

Taking the chance that the McKenna Park fire was on almost all stations, she decided to keep the TV off and began to inspect the lighter. The lighter that she found at the park was on the coffee table in front of her. When she went to pick it up, it turned to dust within seconds.

" Negaverse!" she blurted. There was no other way to explain it, lighters just don't turn to dust.

"How very observant of you, Sailor Mercury," a female voice answered from all around the room.

Amy jumped. "Who are you? Where are you?" Amy hollered.

"Ohh, the bookworm has a voice. I'll give you a hint. You were nearly defeated by giant plants. That was until you turned them against their mother."

"Mother? Plants?" Amy thought for a moment. She gasped at the realization. "Tellulu!"

"That's right. You do have a brain."

"How did you set the fire?" Amy snapped, turning about the room, hoping she wasn't going to jumped from behind.

"Oh, come now," Tellulu chuckled. "I thought you were the brains of the scouts. I saw you earlier today with your male friend."

"How did you...?" Amy mumbled, then it hit her. "You disguised yourself as the woman with the group of uniformed girls!"

"You are smart. Well here's something you should be able to grasp easily enough. Next time we'll hit closer to home. And tell Sailor Moon, or I should say Serena. 'Watch your back'."

"What does she have to do with this?"

"Besides being the Moon Princess and the keeper of the Silver Crystal, you'll see. We're back." Tellulu laughed evilly. But the laugh didn't last long as the laugh died quickly as if she had disappeared.

When Amy knew Tellulu was gone, she lifted her wristwatch and pushed a button, turning it into a communicator. "Need a meeting immediately. Come to my place." Her voice was urgent. "We have major problems."

"Amy, what's up?" Serena appeared.

"I'll tell you when you get here."

"We're practically there." The communicator went dead.

"Better let Greg know." Amy walked over to the phone and dialed Greg's number. As she waited for Greg to answer, she wondered how Greg had known she wanted a diversion earlier. By the third ring, Greg answered.

"Greg, we have problems."

"Amy, is that you? You sound like you're trembling."

"Yes." Amy said cautiously. Normally she wasn't so panicky but hearing Tellulu who was suppose to dead, brought out of a fear she never knew she had. "I just had a run-in with someone who is suppose to be dead. She started the fire by disguising herself the uniformed girls."

"Who was it?"

"Tellulu. We only fought her once and she was defeated when her own plants attacked her instead. Plus the lighter - the evidence I found - turned to dust. I've called a meeting. Please be here," she responded nervously.

"I'm on my way." He hung up the phone.

Amy placed the receiver back. She knew peace and happiness wouldn't last for long. With Tellulu back, it brought up a big question how did she come back and what did she mean 'we're back'? She thought of all the different times they fought Beryl's generals, never truly understanding the power of the Negaverse. Even after they were defeated and many other enemies rained down Tokyo, if never occurred that the evil powers could bring the dead back. There was one thing she noticed, all the enemies they had since Beryl had the same attack pattern. They were all boring compared to Beryl. Perhaps it was due to the fact Beryl was an enemy even back during the Moon Kingdom days.

Amy's thoughts were interrupted when she heard someone was at her door. "Who is it?"

"Amy, it's us," Serena replied.

"Come in." Amy realized that she was deep in thought for a while.

As Serena opened the door, she motioned for everyone to follow. "Hurry, before anyone comes. It's not normal to see so many teenagers come at once."

When they were in the apartment, Amy escorted them into the living room. Amy also noticed Greg was there with them.

"Amy, tell us what this is all about," Amara replied impatiently.

Amy looked everyone over while she explained in detail what happened at the park and in the room, leaving only one thing out.

"Tellulu!" everyone shouted.

"Yes, Tellulu. Plus she gave me a message and I quote, 'And tell Sailor Moon, or I should say Serena. 'Watch your back'.' She also said we're back. I don't know what the message means, but I assume when she says we're back it means..."

"The Negaverse," Greg finished. Amy nodded

"Why would the message be directed at me?" Serena wondered.

"Think about it. You're the leader!" Raye snapped

"Well, whatever they're up to, it probably has to do with one of us," Michelle said.

"Serena, your parents are away, aren't they?" Darien asked.

"Yes. Why, Darien?"

"Well, maybe they are after them."

"I don't think so," Lita replied, sitting down on the sofa.

"That could explain the fire. She started the fire because it is our favorite hangout spot," Trista added, sitting beside Lita.

Oh, that's the other detail I haven't mentioned. She set the fire while disguised as a Canadian.

"Ok, let's calm down. You've handled this before."

"Greg's right. We don't know what Tellulu's intentions are. But we do know someone is in danger," Mina responded.

"Greg, there is something I wanted to ask you. When you were discovered, how did you know I wanted to get out of there?"

"You spoke to me in my mind."

"Whoa, folks. Greg, are you saying you picked up on Amy's thoughts like Mina?" Amara said.

"Yes."

"But Mina is the only who can mind talk," Hotaru replied.

"Ok, ok. This is confusing. The Negaverse is back, Greg can read minds like Mina," Lita paused and looked at her blond friend. "What is it, Mina?" Everyone looked towards Mina who stared out the window with wide eyes.

"Oh my god!" Mina gasped. "I don't think Tellulu is all we have to worry about." She placed her hands over her mouth.

Knowing that she had everyone's attention, she knew she had to continue. Giving herself a few moments to calm down, she turned away from the window and looked at her friends. "It's either just me, or I just saw Malachite."

"Malachite!" the Inner Scouts shouted.

"Who's Malachite?" Amara asked.

"Remember when we told you about Queen Beryl? Well Malachite was one of her strongest warriors," answered Darien calmly. He walked over to Mina. He placed his hands on her trembling hands. "Mina, are you sure?"

She nodded, "Positive. He was the only one..." she paused, "who had bleach blond hair and a cape." No one knew this but she had something on the evil general that she swore she would never reveal. She would take the secret to her grave.

"He wasn't the only one with a cape. Prince Diamond had a cape as well," Trista added.

Not wanting to hear anymore past enemies, Serena stood. "All right. Here's the plan. We will go the temple and have a fire reading and stay together. Tellulu is, I'm sure, after one of us. Why else would she burn our park? Plus it would have to be someone in Tokyo. My parents are out of town. They'll be gone for a week."

As everyone agreed to meet at the temple, someone or something opened the door. The girls immediately were ready to power up.

"Amy, I'm...home." Amy's father jumped.

"Hold it! It's just Mr. Mizuno." Raye jumped up, flinging her arms up to stop the others.

"I didn't know homes were being robbed on this side of town."

"Well..." Amy started.

"No, it is isn't that. It's just we like to stay on the alert where ever we're at," Greg finished.

"Well, I think we all have things to do. So, see you later, Amy." Amara said.

As everyone got up to leave, Darien and Serena helped Mina out. "See you later," Amy replied back as everyone got out the door. When everyone was gone, Amy started to get supper. As she was preparing super, she was thinking of a way to change the subject as to why there was a meeting in the apartment, before anything was said. "So, Dad, how was your day?"

No one said a word as they walked out of the apartment building. Darien and Serena were still holding on to Mina. Raye was in the lead. Everyone else surrounded the trio. As they walked onto the street, which was usually empty at this time of day, they scattered a bit. Mina took a glimpse across the street and let out a scream, then fainted. Darien reacted quickly, and caught her. As Mina screamed, Serena, looked in the same direction as Mina and caught a glimpsed of a shadowy figure with a cape. Everyone turned and rushed over to Mina's aid.

"Is she all right?" Raye called out.

"Yes, I think so." Serena kneeled down to check for a pulse. "She only fainted, so here's the plan. Greg, I want you to stay with Amy. The rest of us will divide into partners. No one goes anywhere without the other." Looking at everyone she decided what to do. "Amara, Michelle, you two will be no problem. Trista, Hotaru feels more comfortable around you. So that leaves Lita and Raye. Darien and I will take Mina to my place. We will all meet up at the temple as soon as supper is over. Understood?"

"Understood."

"Good. Let's move. We don't have much time before this street is full of people," Serena quickly answered. Darien picked up Mina and, with Serena following, headed towards his car. Everyone else broke off in his or her direction. Raye and Lita went to the nearest bus stop, Amara and Michelle to their car and Trista and Hotaru headed for their apartment, a block away from Amy's.

Over in the alleyway three young, or young-looking, men watched the whole scene. They knew the Inner personally and heard of the Outer Scouts. They also knew the scouts were in danger. After the scouts were gone, they faced each other to discuss their plans. One of the men, the tallest, was clearly the leader. He had bleach blond hair and wore a cape. The shortest man had long sandy blond hair in a loose ponytail. The middle man had short blond hair.

"Ok." The tallest at last spoke. "They've seen me. Which is what I wanted. I want you to go to the OSAP and keep an eye on Molly Baker. We need her to free him and to do that she needs to go to her work, the museum," he said to the middle man.

"That should be easy, since she usually is there every night even when she isn't working. I really don't know why."

"Whatever the reason is, I bet she'll tell him. When she finds him, meet us at the temple," the tallest answered. "I want you," he pointed to the shortest, "to go to the temple and wait. I'm sure something is going to happen tonight. And be sure no one, especially the grandfather, sees you. He might remember you."

"Right. What are you going to do?" the shortest asked.

"I'm going to follow the Princess of Venus."

"You love her, don't you?"

The tallest nodded. "Yes, I do, and I will do everything in my power to protect her. Something's bothering her. She's afraid of something and it worries me. I've noticed she's been distant since the Starlights left. Sailor Venus is one of the fearless fighters. The others, at one point or another, had a fear, but not her. Not until now."

"Do you think maybe she remembers something from the Moon?" the middle man asked.

"I doubt it. Sailor Pluto is the only one who remembers everything. Sailor Venus acts like something happened in recent years." The other two glared at him. "Besides *that*. But it is also like she doesn't remember, like either it was horrible enough that she doesn't want to remember or her memory was erased. She will not transform unless it is necessary.

"Anyway, we should get going. They'll be having supper between now and six. Let's go!" The three men disappeared into the shadows just as people started walking into the alley.

When Darien arrived at Serena's, he carried Mina into the house, while Serena made sure the car doors were shut and the front door unlocked before Darien got there. When they were in, Serena spoke for the first time since they left Amy's. "Luna, Artemis."

Both cats came flying out of the kitchen at warp speed. They stopped with a skid when they saw Mina unconscious in Darien's arms.

"What happened?"

"Don't really know," Serena replied. "Mina screamed then collapsed. I think she saw Malachite at Amy's, during the meeting."

"Malachite? But he's dead," Artemis spat.

Serena continued as Darien placed Mina on the sofa. "But that is the one problem. We have a bigger problem, actually major. Tellulu is back."

"What? Then that means..." Luna jumped.

"Everyone could be alive. How we do not know?" Darien finished.

"How is she?" Serena asked, walking over to Darien.

"She should pull through. Serena, call Amy. She should know we're here and will head over to the temple after Mina regains consciousness," Darien said.

As Serena turned to head to the phone, Darien grabbed her hand. "I know I have been bossy and distant lately, it's just that I know you don't really know how handle certain situations." He paused for a moment to bring her hand to his lips. "I love you, my Meatball Head."

"I love you too, Muffin," she replied, and then went to the phone.

"Darien, what happened during the meeting?" Artemis asked. He jumped upon the coffee table, walked over to the sofa, and sat on Mina's stomach. Whenever she had not being feeling well or she would faint, he would sit on her stomach to allow his heat relieve any tension.

As Darien started telling Luna and Artemis what happened, Serena dialed Amy's number. As she waited for the phone to be answered, she wondered, What if Mina's right? What if Malachite is back and she fainted because of him? All of a sudden she heard the phone being answered.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Amy," Serena answered back. "Mina will be all right."

"Good. Where are you?"

"Home. We will be leaving after Mina regains consciousness."

"What about supper?"

"We'll get something on the way."

"Greg wanted me to tell you, Mina left her purse here. We'll bring it with us."

"That's odd."

"What's odd, Serena?" Artemis asked.

Serena removed her head away from the receiver, "Mina left her purse at Amy's."

"Well, that is odd," Luna commented.

"I agree," Darien said. "I haven't seen Mina without a purse since before the Quartet or Trio came to town."

Serena went back to the phone. "Sorry about that."

"What did Artemis ask?"

"He wanted to know why I said, 'That's odd.'"

"Well, it is weird. There is a picture of a little boy about the age of three in it. When Greg found it the picture was on the floor beside the purse like it fell out."

"Well, that is..." Serena started, but Darien interrupted her.

"Serena. Mina is waking up," Darien called out.

"Gotta go. Mina is waking up."

"Ok. I'll see you later, at the temple. Bye."

Serena placed the receiver back, then rushed over to the sofa. Mina made some soft noises and slowly opened her eyes to Darien kneeling beside her. Luna was on the back of the sofa, and she heard Serena rush over.

"Where am I?" the blonde asked

"You're at my place," Serena responded, coming into view. She placed one hand on Mina's hand, the other on Darien's.

"What happened?" Mina asked, sitting up with Darien's help. The movement forced Artemis to move off her stomach but he only moved as far as her legs. He was worried for his mistress.

"I caught you when you fainted from screaming," Darien answered.

"We're heading to Raye's when you're up to it. But we will head to your place first," Serena replied.

"Ok, let's go," Mina said.

"I don't think so. You're still a little weak," Luna responded.

"Mina, I have a question," Serena asked, sitting on the sofa. "You left your purse at Amy's. There's a picture of a little boy, about the age of three, and it fell out. Who's the baby?"

That provoked her into action. "Oh my God!" She didn't realize Artemis was on her and he went flying. Darien caught him upside down in mid flight.

"Mina, calm down," Serena said in distress. "I was just asking."

Mina didn't know what to say. I can't let them know. She thought for a few moments and finally came up with an answer, after calming down. "Oh it is...just a picture from a friend. I helped her adopt a baby. But they were killed last year, on their way to Florida for a summer vacation," she replied sadly, almost crying.

"Amy is bringing your purse to the temple," Serena said.

"Well, let's go. Now." Mina jumped up off the sofa before Serena nor Darien could stop her. She started to walk towards the door. Darien was amazed at how she jumped and had all her strength. It was like she was holding something back, like she wasn't telling the whole truth.

[Lady1Venus]

Book 1
Return of the Negaverse
Chapter 2 - Meeting Old Enemies

A lone young woman with red, just past the shoulder length hair, sat in her room. She lived with her mother above a jewellery store by the name of OSAP. Her mother, Jenna Baker, was a very popular sales lady. She was a single mother raising her only daughter who was soon turning eighteen, Molly Baker. Since turning seventeen, the relationship between mother and daughter had turned soar and no one ever knew why. Jenna Baker was too busy to answer the question and Molly would only answer as 'don't want to talk about it.' A short time ago, to get away from people, Molly had gotten a job at a wax museum, which was only two blocks from the apartment.

Tonight was Molly's night off and she trying to decide on what to do. No one understood her anymore, especially when it came to her not wanting to stay at home. Some days she would hang with her friend Serena, but not very often anymore. From the time they were small children, they were best friends but she wasn't sure if she should call Serena that anymore. Serena had lied to her. Molly had asked once if Serena was Sailor Moon and she answered no. Then a day came when Molly was forced to learn Sailor Moon's true identity and the identities of the other Sailor Scouts. From that moment on, people would often find Molly and Serena arguing.

Molly didn't want to go the museum, but when she heard her mother come up the stairs from being down in the store, she had no choice. Her mother walked down the hall to Molly's room. Molly had to act quickly. She looked around for her sneakers and grabbed them from beside her bed. When her mother walked in Molly had on one sneaker and just putting on the other.

"Mother, don't you knock?" Molly angrily demanded.

"Where are you going?" her mother asked in the same tone. She gave Molly a good look over. Molly wore a dark pair of demin capris and a white T-shirt. "You are never home."

"Wake up. I'm eighteen. Most people are out at eighteen. I'm just waiting to have enough money to get an apartment. And if you want to know, I have a date," Molly lied. Damn, she thought, I'm acting like Neflite when he lied. Oh how I wish he was here and alive. She wanted to tell her mother off.

"Well, then, isn't Melvin coming to get you?"

Oh yeah, Melvin and I decided to just be friends. She doesn't know that and it's staying that way. Molly grabbed a nice blue sweater from the bed and her purse. The days were hot and the nights were cool. "This is the nineties. Time to wake up and get with program. We're meeting at the café." As Molly headed for the door, her mother snatched her arm. Molly, then shoved her mother into the door with her other hand and left.

"Why?" Mrs. Baker said. It was the only word she could think of.

Molly walked down the stairs and heard her mother's cry. "Why?"

Oh, you know why. She walked down to the garage, not knowing that she was being followed. She had major problems and her mother, Jenna, was the cause. One thing kept her happy - she had her driver's license and a car. Her late father, who died three years ago, had willed her his life savings to do whatever she wanted with, which was buy a car. She was saving the rest of the money to help get herself an apartment.

The car was a 1996 green-blue convertible Ferrari. The car reminded her of Neflite. He drove a Ferrari. She didn't know if he had owned a luxury Ferrari like hers. Her car was fully loaded with luxurious equipment. As she sat in the car, a calming aroma surrounded her. She smelt a faint perfume in the car. It smelt like cologne Neflite always wore when he was close to her. But how could that be, he was dead.

When Molly left, she didn't see someone climb into a vehicle and began to tail her. She pulled into the `Paradise Café' parking lot without noticing Melvin's car. She got out, locked the car, and strolled over to the entrance of the café, where her mother stopped her by grabbing her arm.

"I want a straight answer. Why?"

"Mother?" Molly snapped. "Can't you leave me alone for once!"

Before anything further could be said. Melvin stepped outside for a moment and saw them.

"Melvin, there you are." Molly jumped. God was on her side.

"Molly?"

Molly snapped her arm away and ran into Melvin's arms. "Go along. Please," she whispered.

Melvin placed his arm around Molly's waist. Molly was trembling as they walked into the café, leaving Jenna dumbfound.

"Could I have a Chocolate..." Melvin started when they neared the counter, but then he remembered Molly didn't like Chocolate Parfait. "...Milkshake," he finished, speaking to a tall young woman with long black hair.

"Coming right up," she replied, while Molly and Melvin sat in Molly's favorite booth beside the counter.

Thank you for helping me," Molly quietly said.

"You're welcome, but..." Melvin started, but Molly held up her hand.

"Please. I...don't ask me right now. I don't have an answer at the moment. When I figure out how to explain it, I will."

The lady behind the counter came over. "Here you go. Will that be all?"

"No. Could I have another straw?" Molly looked out the window to see her mother; Melvin followed Molly's eyes and then nodded to the waitress.

"That will be $2.25."

"Melvin," Molly said, "I'll pay."

"No." He stood, grabbed some change from his pocket and handed the right amount of change to the waitress. "There you go, Sophia."

"Thanks," she replied and left.

Molly finally took a good look at Melvin. He was wearing a brown suit with a tie to match. He looked very handsome. Even to this day Molly was astounded by Melvin's appearance. He was no longer the dweeb that everyone knew him as. About two years ago, Melvin had changed. He now looked very attractive. He no longer wore ridiculous glasses but now used contact lenses. He was tall and had a body like Tuxedo Mask though he wasn't as tall as Tuxedo Mask. He also became athletic. He had joined the high school basketball team and did other sports. He always was working out either at a gym or doing sports. He no longer went on and on about the Internet.

"Melvin, what's the occasion? The last time you wore a suit, it was at your university interview."

"Well, for one thing, the Juuban University said I was too smart for them."

"I'm not surprised," Molly commented. He always was smart, even in high school. He was as smart as Amy when it came to electronics.

"Instead of admitting me as a student, they hired me. They said I have the knowledge and experience of a fourth-year student. Today was my first day."

"That's great. I'm happy for you."

"Yeah. The neat thing is, I'm working here in the city at the Computer Institute."

"That's real good. Sometimes I wish we could turn back the clock."

"Why?"

"I never thought I'd ever say it but I miss the old you. The one who would never shut up about the internet."

"I've come a long way." They noticed Jenna was gone and drank their milkshake in silence, then went their separate ways.

Molly walked into the wax museum. The wax smells were all too familiar to her. She walked down the hall to the rooms with the Mystical Adventure exhibits then realized she had forgotten her purse. She had locked her purse in the car, at least she had the keys.

"Damn! I hate that!" She turned to head for the entrance when all of a sudden some sort of power took over her body. She felt dizzy but kept on walking. As quickly as it came the dizziness was gone and she found herself lost. The walls didn't look the same. They looked ancient.

"Where the hell am I?" she screamed. "I've been everywhere and I don't know these walls." Then suddenly she saw a door at the end of the hallway. "I don't remember this." She moved to the door found it cracked open. Too curious, she pushed it open to find herself in a small darkened room. It seemed someone else was controlling her body. She took one step and practically fell over, but caught herself. Then she felt around for a light and turned it on.

The room was filled with headless statues. The matching heads were on the other side of the room. Molly moved about the room like someone was controlling her legs, coming to a certain statue that looked familiar. The statue wore a uniform that Molly remembered very well. She felt very relaxed and safe.

Looking around she found the matching head just a few feet away. She knew she couldn't pick it up, but still had the urge to move it to the body. After rolling the head to the statue, Molly sat against the wall, tired. She curled her legs up to her chest and dozed off.

Three scouts, McKenna Park, the golden tiara spinning through the air. Anyone would think she was crazy, but she couldn't let it happen, couldn't let him die. Knowing how cruel he was, she stood between the tiara and the man, but Sailor Moon stopped the tiara before it hit her.


The scene switched to the next night in the park, sitting under a tree with the man, knowing who he really was. She asked if he liked Chocolate Parfait.


"Chocolate Parfait?" he asked, an absolutely baffled look on his face.


Molly couldn't hide her smile, but tried. "Yes," she replied, tying off the bandage on his arm. "Do you like it?"


He blinked twice. "Yes I do."


"You're lying," she accused, smiling, which puzzled him more.

Then she opened her eyes to the sound of a big bang. She wasn't sure if it came from her dream or somewhere outside the room. She looked down to find her purse beside her and a book. "This is way weird," she said a little nervous. She wanted to leave the room, but instead she picked up the book, opened it to the middle and read out loud. She had the strangest feeling that someone was making her read.

"Sana-rep-lip to-grot-ta. What in the world is this? Tame-or Cres-bar eli ment." All of a sudden, bright light came out of the book. It was so bright that she threw the book away and covered her eyes. The light lasted a few moments. Molly was too frightened to uncover her eyes when it was dark again.

Suddenly two gentle hands touched hers, removing them from her eyes. She opened her eyes to a man with long auburn hair, who wore a uniform from the Negaverse. It was Neflite. He was kneeling down beside her. She could feel the warmth coming from his hands and she knew that she wasn't dreaming. Not knowing what to say or do, she jumped off the floor and into his arms, burying her face in his chest, crying.

"Ah."

Molly pounded on his chest in relieved fury. "You left me. How could you? Where were you? I need you now more than ever." Molly cried. She stopped pounding and moved away to sit on the floor. Neflite picked her up, sitting down, and placed her on his lap, cradling her.

"I didn't mean to leave you," he said soothingly, "Shh...it's ok. Don't cry."

"I'm sorry," she said choking on her tears. "I should go. I have no idea where I am."

"Wait. I want to give you something."

She looked up in surprise. He brushed her tears with his soft gloves and placed her on her feet, so he could stand. He gently took her right hand in his. With the other hand, he reached into his jacket, brought out a small black velvet box, and placed it in her hand.

"I must give you this. It is small, but..."

Her mind raced with everything he had given her already. A beautiful five minutes under a tree, a smile, and a small conversation. It was more than she could ask for. By the time she started to protest, he was no longer beside her.

"Don't go!" she called dropping the box, gift forgotten.

He stopped, turned to her again silently.

"I'm sure with you being back, you may need to battle again, but I don't care. Please stay." She lowered her head so he couldn't see her tears, but looked up as he moved closer.

"I wasn't going to leave. I was just going to shut the door. Don't cry." He reached out with one hand and brushed her tears again. With the other he tilted her chin up, bending closer to her, and pressed his lips to hers. When she felt his lips touch hers, she instinctively wrapped her arms around him. She never wanted the kiss to end. But they did have to breathe. Neflite pulled away to collect his thoughts. He realized Molly didn't want to let go.

"There's one thing I want to say, that I wanted to tell you a long time ago. I love you."

Molly's eyes sparkled with fresh tears. She couldn't believe what he just said.

"Molly, what did you mean you need me now more than ever?"

Molly's happiness quickly disappeared and her eyes showed fear. She cuddled against him, leaning her head against his chest. "Mother...did something to me...and I...don't know how to handle it. Not even my friends or my ex-boyfriend know." Molly was holding him tight.

"What happened?"

"I..." she looked up into his eyes and saw concern. She really didn't want to tell him but he needed to know. "I...was…raped," she cried.

"My god!"

"Mother...did it. She...hired four guys because my father died and he left me everything. Mother is jealous. Two days before my birthday the will was found and read. Two months ago...is when all this happened. I found…she's behind it last month."

"I'm really sorry." He pulled her to him in a tight embrace.

"Thank you." She started calming down. She felt a lot better, since she finally told someone. Needing to change the subject, she remembered about the scouts. "Neflite, there are nine Sailor Scouts, and I know who they are."

"I know, Molly."

Molly looked up as he stared down at her, "What do you mean you know?"

"I have been alive but without having a body because it was trapped in a statue, I seemed like a ghost, that is until you read the spell that released me."

"I don't even know how I got here."

"I do. Someone controlled you like a puppet."

"What?"

"It's ok. You were the only one who could free me and they knew it. The Negaverse is back. The enemies are back. But..." he pointed out, tapping her nose. "I'm no longer the enemy. There are three others who are no longer an enemy."

They stared at each other for a few minutes, letting the silence get to them.

"There's one thing more," Neflite responded, breaking the dead silence. "I want to kiss you again."

Molly closed her eyes, as Neflite bent down to softly touch her lips. The kiss was brief but sweet. When they parted, Molly looked very tired. He picked her up to carry her outside. When they were outside, Molly was curled up in his arms, asleep.

Serena was walking around, annoying Raye as usual, hoping Mina would soon fall asleep. It was almost midnight and she wasn't even tired. No one was sure what to do about Mina. All they could do was watch her.

Finally, Amara had enough of the silence. "Serena, stop pacing! You're making me dizzy."

Before Amara spoke out, Mina sat in silence, remembering the day she received her mental powers. It was a few weeks after the Starlights left. She dreamt she was in the Palace gardens of the Moon with her mother, Queen of Venus.

"My darling Princess of Venus."


"Mother. But how can this be?"


"Just like Queen Serenity, to Princess Serena, I can reach you through the mind. My daughter, you are now remembering your first life. In that life you were very talented in the arts of the mind. You now need your power but you have to will yourself to learn."


"What do you mean?"


"You have the ability to have premonitions, see the past, present and future, as well as to communicate people through the mind, know as telepathy. Back in the age of the Moon Kingdom premonitions was known as mind travel.

"To learn the power, just allow yourself to remember your past. You are of Moon blood; you can use the Silver Crystal to help you. You don't need to be near the crystal. Just focus in on it and it will do the rest." Mina's mother started to fade like wind.

Before Mina had time to say anything she was gone. Still standing in the garden, as instructed, she focused on the Silver Crystal. Feeling the power of the silver crystal, she then focused her mind on the past. Suddenly she saw the future. The dream ended with her bolting upright in bed. Her vision of the future was still there. In it was a man with a white cape and bleach blond hair. In her vision she was alone with him.

Mina's thoughts were interrupted when she heard Amara speak out. All eyes focused on Amara except for Mina. She sat by Raye's bedroom window, staring towards the woods.

"Amara, please stop hollering, grandpa is sick," Raye replied quietly.

"Fine," she snapped, lowering her voice. "But I can't stand this silence any longer. Mina, why did you scream and faint earlier?"

"Isn't it obvious? She probably saw or thought she saw Malachite again." Serena stopped pacing and sat beside Mina as she responded.

"Why do you say that, Serena?" Trista asked after getting beaten by Amy in a game of chess for the fifth time.

"When Mina fainted, I think I might have seen him too. I caught sight of a long cape disappearing in the alleyway."

Mina looked up for the first time since she sat down. "You saw him."

"I think so. Why?"

"I've been having a dream that he is alive and I'm going to meet up with him alone."

"Is that what you abilities tell you?" a voice asked.

Everyone spun around to see who spoke. To their surprise it was the four sisters.

"Avery," the scouts chimed, except for Mina.

"Yes," Mina responded, turning back to the window.

"Well, we won't let that happen," Prisma responded. "Oh, Serena, thanks for the message."

"You're welcome. Hey, what message?" Serena asked confused.

"The message you left at your house," Katsy answered.

"I didn't leave a message." Serena turned to Darien. "Did I?"

"No. When Mina woke up, we left."

"Well, someone did."

"This is getting weirder by the minute. Let's just go to bed. I'm tired," Mina yawned, getting up and moved to her sleeping bag. Everyone was astonished by her actions but followed her example.

It was about 2:00am when Mina woke up. She knew the others were still asleep, so she got up, grabbed her housecoat, and tiptoed out into the hallway to get a drink and some air. Walking down towards the kitchen, she heard a sound of someone in the kitchen. She ignored the sound, knowing it was only Chad getting a late night snack, and decided to sneak up on him.

"Out for a midnight snack?" Mina asked, standing right behind Chad, who had his nose stuck in the refrigerator.

"Ah." Chad jumped. When he finally caught his breath, he turned to Mina. "Don't do that."

"Sorry, but if Raye finds you..."

"She will chew me out, as usual."

"Don't forget she can do more than chew you out."

"I know," Chad turned to shut the refrigerator door. "I still can't believe it. Raye is Sailor Mars. Well you all are Sailor Scouts."

"How did you learn about us?" Mina asked, getting a drink.

"Well, one day Raye and I were out. A young woman was being jumped. We hid in an alleyway close by. I said we should help. She said fine but I wasn't to tell a single soul, and she transformed into Sailor Mars in front of me. I just put two and two together. Well, I'm off." Chad left for the living room.

"Goodnight." When there was no other noise, Mina left the drink on the table and went outside for some air. She stood on the porch with her hands on the railing, looking up at the night sky. Her long hair blew in the soft breeze.

The stars were nice and bright and the full moon shone with a glow. It made Mina look very beautiful. Her sleeveless nightdress and robe made her look like a beauty queen.

"Oh," she sighed. "I wish it could be like this all the time."

"It can be." A male voice came from behind, answering her. She spun around to see who it was, and looked with frightened eyes when he came out of the shadows.

Mina couldn't move or think, only remember their passion, the way they were twined together, and looked at him. As he moved closer, she tried to let out a scream, but before she had the chance he had one arm around her waist, the other covering her mouth. He pulled her tight against him as she tried to struggle free. He could feel her body through her nightclothes. Finally she stopped struggling, for she knew his strength. When he felt her stop struggling, he removed his hand from her mouth. All she could do was whisper his name.

"Malachite."

"I have been counting on you seeing me today, " he responded quietly, still holding her tight but slowly releasing his grip. When he had her in a loose grip, she jumped out of his embrace and ran towards the woods. Malachite was hot on her trail trying to stop her. Her vision had finally came true.

"Ahhh!" Mina screamed as someone grabbed her arm and pulled her in a headlock and held one of her arms behind her back.

"You are very foolish, Sailor Venus," her attacker said and looked up to see Malachite. "One step closer and your precious young blond dies!"

"Let her go, Tellulu!" Malachite hissed, stopping in his tracks.

The four sisters and the scouts woke to a scream. The scouts noticed Mina was gone and ran outside. As everyone, scouts and sisters, reach the end of the temple's porch, they saw Mina being held in a headlock by Tellulu, and Malachite ten feet away from them.

"What the hell!" Amara said furiously.

In the meantime, Mina was trying to free herself. Malachite, not knowing what to do, stood his ground. His powers were not quite fully up to speed.

"Zoy!"

Tellulu was hit in the back of the head with cherry blossoms and released her hold on Mina. Mina flew right into Malachite's waiting arms. Instantly her arms were around his neck, and his were around her waist. She did not resist his embrace.

"Who the hell...what the hell..." Tellulu, infuriated, climbed to her feet.

"Ok, bitch. Time to move your sorry carcass out of here. You are no match for us," Jedite spoke out, coming into view.

The others had watched as Mina flew into Malachite's arms. Zoisite and Jedite tackled Tellulu. There was something different about Zoisite, she had a man's voice. No one had a clue what to do, and they watched in horror, thinking they would never see Mina again.

"Scouts transform!" Serena called out.

"Sorry, Sailor Brats, but you can't." Tellulu laughed as she held up the transformation wands above her head. "Can't transform without these."

A bolt of lightening hit Tellulu squarely in both hands, making her drop the wands. Jedite, who hit Tellulu, scooted down like sliding to home base, and caught the wands. "You forget, we know these girls," Jedite snickered as he got back to his feet.

"This isn't over yet, Scouts." Tellulu yelled. Knowing she was outgunned, she disappeared.

"Is she all right?" Zoisite asked, helping Malachite remove his cape.

"Yes, she's just a little shaken up," Malachite responded, picking Mina up. She kept her arms around his neck, still not resisting. They walked up to the scouts.

Jedite stood in front of Serena, who was scared stiff. He was the first to speak. "Here, these belong to you ladies," he said, holding the wands to her.

She hesitated at first, but with one look of Mina being comforted by Malachite, she knew who the good guys were. She held her hands out and Jedite placed the wands and locket into her palms.

"Malachite, I think you should let her down," Zoisite said softly.

"She won't let go," Malachite answered.

Zoisite touched Mina's arm. "Don't touch me," Mina screamed. She clung to Malachite stubbornly.

"What's wrong?" Jedite asked with concern.

"Jedite is right. You have been acting weird since the Starlights left," Serena replied, touching Zoisite's arm.

"I..." Mina started.

"It's ok, you can tell us," Malachite said softly.

"It's the Negaverse. They…" Mina cried. She couldn't say anything more.

"That's it!" Zoisite pounded his fist in his hand.

"What's it?" Amy asked. She just clued in why Zoisite was a man. She had a quick flashback of seeing him on the Moon, male.

"The Negaverse came back around the same time the Starlights left. And before you ask, we know about them. We know just about as much as you guys do. And if any of you are wondering, I am now my original self. I used to be a man during the Silver Millennium. Queen Beryl turned me into a woman when she recruited me and since I'm back…"

"I think we get the picture," Lita finished. Everyone was in complete shock except for Trista. She knew him from the days on the Moon. She just couldn't remember what his connection was though.

"I'm sure with tonight's display, the Negaverse wants Mina," Michelle said.

"Let's get Mina inside," Raye said. She turned to walk into the Temple, when she spotted Chad at the other end of the porch eating a huge sandwich. "Chad, what are you doing?" she yelled, which made Jedite jump.

"Don't do that," Jedite snapped. Mina let out a giggle. Zoisite stared at her and started to giggle himself. When everyone else heard Mina they burst out laughing, even Jedite.

"I just realized something," Serena laughed. "Here we are laughing with Beryl's generals. What is going on?"

"I don't know, but we better get inside," Trista answered sobering up. She turned and headed inside.

"Why, Trista?" Lita laughed.

"Maybe because it is starting to rain," Amy shouted for joy.

"Yeah!" they all chimed. Hotaru started doing a dance.

"Maybe that's why it's raining," Jedite responded laughing even harder.

"Very funny." Hotaru felt embarrassed.

"It's all right. Jedite likes to do that. Queen Beryl didn't like his sarcasm," Zoisite replied, patting Hotaru's shoulder.

"Let's get in before we get too wet," Amara announced.

When everyone was inside, Malachite asked, without looking at Raye, "Where can Mina sleep?"

"Why?"

"Well, for starters, she's asleep."

"Oh..." she started, "there's a spot on my bedroom floor."

"She is not sleeping on the floor," he snapped at her.

"Here. She can sleep on the sofa. I was watching TV and crashed out. There are blankets on the sofa," Chad said, eating the sandwich. "Here, I'll show you if you want."

"What a grouch," Michelle said after the ex-generals and Chad left the room.

"I think he cares about her." Darien replied, placing his hands on Raye's shoulders to reassure her. "Well, one thing's for sure, they do have the right idea. Let's head back to bed." Amara stretched and headed for the bedroom. The rest of the Scouts followed, and the sisters went in another direction to the guest room.