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Sometimes Salvation

By the Plum Blossom Cat

Authors notes:

I don't claim to own Bushijo Senshi Sailor Moon. And there is no point in suing me. All I own is a shitty computer, and some patch electronics not even worth 100 bucks.

This story has it all…Humor, romance, horror, adventure, drama…the whole kit n caboodle. The scouts split…the generals return…a new senshi appears… and Luna has a fit.

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Prologue:

"It's silent," one figure spoke to another.

"I know, sadly it is not a good thing," the other figure spoke softly. "It seems the attacks in Tokyo have slowed down."

"They won't stop till the Princess becomes Queen," the first spoke. "And even before that can happen there is one more major battle to fight before she can take her proper place."

The second voice sighed exhausted, "Don't remind me. "What about the others?" the second one continued to ask.

"What about them?" the first snapped not really caring.

The second figure looked at the first shocked. "Don't tell me that you don't care if they die!" she gasped shocked. "Not even the outer Senshi or the starlights can handle what lies ahead. You have GOT to help…"the second cried almost pleading.

"Be Silent!" the first snapped softly. "I will go and watch over then, but I won't interfere till I know it is absolutely necessary and that goes for you too," the first figure said pointing her finger at the second figure sitting next to her

The second figure sighed and slouched slightly. "Okay," she finally sighed defeated. "I won't interfere unless it is absolutely necessary."

The second figure opened her mouth to protest, but was met with a hard glare. "Please, just do as I say, Virgo," the first sighed not wanting to talk about this anymore.

The second figure, Virgo sighed and hung her head. "As you wish Rosette."

~~~

"So are you four ready for a second chance?" Queen Serenity asked the four kneeling figures before her.

"Yes your highness," they replied unanimously.

"your highness," one figure asked looking up at the queen of the silver millennium. "Whill they remember us?"

"Yes," she replied smiling at the silver haired man.

"But will they also remember the betrayal too?" a second figure with emerald eyes and long wavy brown hair asked.

"No, they won't. There won't be time for distrust among you and the senshi," Queen Serenity said as she rose from her seat and approached the four. "It's time for you to be on your way. Protect the princesses and your loves," she smiled gently sending the four back to earth.

Chapter One: Prelude

"Sometimes the ending is just the beginning…"

"A lot of strange things have been happening lately," Usagi sighed casting a sidelong glance to her guardian, Luna. Something is about to happen and I know it."

Luna raised her head and glanced questionably at her charge. "I know it is strange, Usagi, but…" Luna signed softly not knowing how to approach the subject.

"But what Luna…Something is about to happen, ne?" Usagi asked quietly and her guardian nodded. "The final battle that will usher in the birth of Crystal Tokyo." Luna braced both braces herself for Usagi's high pitched wail as well as to scold her charge for either being a cry baby or not taking the matter to heart.

"I understand," Usagi replied shocking the little black cat. "And I have a feeling it will be more than any of us can handle, am I correct?"

Before Luna could reply, the sound of children screaming reached Usagi's ears causing the girl to leap to her feet and run as fast as she could towards the commotion.

As she feared, three Youma was terrorizing a group of school children playing in the playground. Without thinking about it, Usagi grabbed her broach and called out her Henshin phrase transforming from her Juban Prep uniform to the fuku of a sailor senshi,

Skipping the long speech about love and justice, retrieved her scepter and proceeded to destroy all three creatures.

"Arigatoo Sailor Moon!" the children cheered happily running up to hug the Senshi of the moon.

Usagi smiled sadly at the children and gave then each a hug then shooing them off to their parents who came running at the sounds of their screams. "Come on Luna you know how Rei-can gets when I am late," she sighed sadly picking up the black cat then walking in the opposite direction continuing on to the Hikawa shrine.

"I'm sure she'll understand that there was a youma attack…"Luna began

"She won't care, " Usagi interrupted. "If you haven't noticed, Rei has been coming down hard on me lately and before you say she means well or some shit to defend her hear me out." Luna gasped at the obscenity and kept her shocked gaze on Usagi as she transformed back into her Juban High school uniform.

"What is this all about?" Luna asked finally getting over her shock.

"A couple of months ago, after the meeting at the temple I was the last one there with Rei. I didn't stay long, in fact I left a few minuets after you and Aretmis left…" Usagi began.

~flashback~

Usagi kept a nervous eye on the temple miko mentally noting to herself that Rei, the girl she considered a best friend, was giving her a very dark look. Deep down she knew that Rei still hated the fact that she got together with Mamoru. Sometimes she felt that if she really wanted to, Rei would do something to her but no backlash ever came from the fierce miko.

"Are you listening to this Odango Atama no baka?" Rei snapped at Usagi.

Angry, Usagi leapt to her feet and glared at Rei, but this wasn't her usual annoyed glare. This was a true death glare. "I am so sick and tired of you calling me that Hino Rei,' Usagi growled.

"I think we should just reschedule the meeting and have it at my place," Makoto spoke up hoping to defuse the situation before it escalated.

Usagi held her death glare on Rei for a moment longer then sat down. "No, let's finish this now, okay."

Makoto cast a wry glance to Rei then the other girls there in the room then sat down herself. Minako nervously cleared her throat and proceeded with their meeting.

The meeting itself proceeded smoothly so to speak and when it was over, the girls left and went to their respective homes.

Being the last to leave, Usagi took her time mainly because she wanted to apologize to Rei but, of course, Rei never gave her the chance so she left without saying goodbye. When Usagi was half way down the temple steps, she realized that she had forgotten her brand new manga and turned around to go get it. Before she entered the room she overheard Rei on the phone and decided not to just barge in. Her hand was poised to knock when she realized that Rei was talking not to favorably about her.

"I honestly don't know how you put up with her Mamo-chan," Rei sighed softly. "I mean she is a whiny brat!"

Usagi gasped softly and pulled her hand back as if she had touched a burning hot stove. "Can't be," she whispered to herself as she continued to listen to one side of the conversation.

"When are you going to tell her about us?" The temple miko asked seductively.

Disgusted with what she heard, Usagi ran away from the temple as fast as she could forgetting the manga.

Two Weeks later:

Usagi sat at the counter waiting patiently. She and Mamoru were supposed to catch a movie that afternoon. Patiently Usagi looked at her watch, saw that it was well after the time she was supposed to meet Mamoru, and frowned slightly. "Hey Motoki-kun, have you seen Mamo-chan, she asked,"

The young ban behind the counter shook his head feeling sorry for the pretty blonde. "Sorry Usagi-chan. I haven't seen him at all today. Maybe he's still at his apartment."

Usagi nodded her head and slid off the stool. "Arigatoo," she smile leaving some money for the vanilla shake she drank while waiting for Mamoru.

Upon reaching Mamoru's apartment, she knocked on the door politely waiting for an answer but got none, so she reached into her purse and retrieved the key that he gave her. Silently she entered the apartment and looked around seeing Mamoru's computer on but him not working on it. "Mamo-chan?" she called. She picked up the sounds of muffled voices coming from the bedroom so she crept closer and pressed her ear close to the closed door.

"Come on Mamo-chan, who's to know?" the female voice said seductively. "If you're worrying about that ditz, don't."

"Rei…" before Mamoru could reply, Rei pressed her lips to his kissing him passionately.

Usagi opened the door and gasped surprised at what she saw. Hino Rei clad only in a red bra and panties set pressed against her Mamo-chan. Not giving Mamoru a chance to explain himself, she took off the promise ring he gave her for her birthday and tossed it to the floor. She silently walked out of the bedroom depositing the key on the coffee table then calmly walked out of the apartment not slamming the door.

~ end flashback ~

"So that's why you were upset that afternoon you came home and why you refuse to take Mamoru's calls before he left?" Luna asked earning a nod from her young charge.

"Well, if it isn't miss all-high-and-mighty Luna," a female voice spoke startling Usagi and causing Luna to cringe.

"Oh no, I know that voice," Luna groaned and looked down from her perch in Usagi's arms. "Virgo, what in the hell are you doing here?" she asked.

Usagi looked down and saw a jet black cat with one jade green eye and an amber eye sitting in front of them. "Um Luna, is this one of your friends?" the curious princess asked.

"Hardly, Virgo was just…"

"Say it furball and you'll find yourself missing a tail," Virgo hissed at Luna.

Luna bristled visibly and hissed at Virgo. "I dare you to say that to my face you fluke."

"That does it!" Virgo hissed angrily and leaped into the air at Luna, the two literally having a catfight and pulling poor Usagi into the middle.

"Damnit Virgo, I thought I told you to WATCH over Usagi-chan not start a brawl and injure poor Usagi!" another female voice snapped.

A Usagi weary pulled herself to her feet and dusted off her slightly tattered uniform then looked towards the source of the second voice. Behind her stood a woman in her late teens to early twenties with skin the color of hot cocoa, indigo blue hair cascading down just past her shoulders, and gentle brown eyes. "Are you okay Usagi-Imoto?" she asked in a gentle tone.

Usagi smiled brightly and hugged the woman tightly, "Rosetta-Oneesan! When did you come to Tokyo?"

Rosette smiled returning the hug. "I've been in Tokyo for a while now shooting a new movie. I'm surprised I was able to see you at all."

"Why didn't you call?"

"Kenji-Otooji doesn't me or my mother, remember?" Usagi laughed feeling happy for the first time in several weeks. "Well looks like you were heading off somewhere before my cat provoked you, may I give you a ride?"

"Well I was on my way to the Hikawa Temple but…I am having doubts," she sighed.

"How about this," Rosette began. "Since it isn't a school night, you spend the night with me and we'll go out to dinner, your choose the place, then tomorrow we go on a little shopping spree.'

Usagi's eyes lit up like sapphires. "Arigatoo Rosette-oneesan!"

Rosette wrapped a arm around Usagi's shoulder and led her to where she parked her convertible. "First we'll go back to my hotel so you can change and call your mom and let her know," she said hopping in the driver's seat. "C'mon furballs," she then called to the two cats sitting by. After Luna and Virgo hopped in the car, they drove off.

~~~

"I don't believe that ditz didn't bother showing up!" Rei fumed angrily.

"Well could you blame her?" Minako sighed. "You're always yelling at her and calling her names."

"Not to mention the fact that she still won't talk to Mamoru because of you," Makoto added.

Even angrier, Rei rose to her feet and glared daggers at Makoto and Minako. "So are you two saying I was in the wrong?" she demanded.

Minako and Makoto were about to respond to what Rei asked when Ami rose to her feet and stepped between the girls. "Look, let's just forget about it before someone says something that can't be taken back,"

Before the girls could respond Artemis ran into the room. "There's another youma attack in the park!"

The girls put aside their differences an ran off to the park to defeat the youma. "Call that ditz on the communicator" Rei yelled to the white cat before leaving.

When they arrived they were surprised to see five youma attacking a group of tourists and not bothering if they were seen or not, they transformed into the sailor senshi and began to attack the youma.

~~~

As they were driving, Rosette sensed danger, "Usagi-Imoto, do you mind if we take a detour?" she asked. Not waiting for her to respond, she turned the car around and headed back to Juban Park.

Almost half way there they got caught in traffic. "Shitmatta!" she yelled then pulled her car into a nearby parking space. "Usagi-chan, I know you are Sailor Moon…you are needed…as am I,"

"What are you…" Usagi began to ask before it dawned to her what she was saying. "Let's go,"

The two ran as fast as they could until they reached Juban Park. "We're on the wrong side!" Usagi said as she reached for her broach and calling her henshin phrase for the second time that afternoon and became Sailor Moon.

Rosette grabbed the charm hanging around her neck and called her own phrase. "Celestial Crystal Power MAKE UP!" In a of flash black and blue ribbons, she was now dressed in a fuku similar to hers, but the bodysuit was a very light shade of blue with black collar and skirt and royal blue front and back bows. On her hands were wrist length black gloves. "I am the senshi of peace and silence, I am Sailor Tranquility!"

Before Moon and Tranquility could proceed further into the park five more youma appeared blocking their way. Moon leapt into the air kicking one of the youma in the face sending it sprawling, but she failed to notice a second behind her. The beast behind her clawed at her back and causing her to scream more in shock than in pain.

"Moon, go help your friends, I can handle these monsters here," Tranquility said.

"I can't just leave you!" she protested kicking a youma charging at her.

"I'll be along in a moment, just go!" she snapped. Usagi opened her mother to protest, but Rosette glared at her. "Trust me Just go and help your friends!" she yelled.

Usagi saw the look in her cousin's eyes and nodded before running to join her friends on the other side of the park

"Damnit! We're getting dusted here!" Mars snapped as she shot another fireball at a youma charging at her. "Where in the hell is Moon?"

"Dunno, Artemis said he couldn't reach her." Venus said as she managed to destroy one youma. She continued to fight but tripped and fell on her back leaving her open for an attack. A Youma noticed and leapt to pounce on her.

Venus squeezed her eyes shut preparing for what she thought would be her death but nothing happened. The love senshi opened her eyes and looked over surprised to see a seriously angry Moon sending the beast flying into a nearby boulder. Moon then drew out her scepter and destroyed the beast

Finished with her battle, Tranquility ran in the direction that she saw Moon run off to and saw that she and her friends were battling for their lives. "Moon!" she called out getting all their attention. "Use your scepter and finish them all NOW!" she yelled.

"They're too strong and too many," she replied.

"JUST DO IT!" Tranquility yelled. "In fact all of you fire at the same time!"

Mars was about to protest not liking the idea of taking orders from a stranger but reluctantly did it anyway. (A.N. I don't know all japanese names for the attacks, gomen)

"Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Jupiter called.

"Venus Love and beauty shock!"

"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"

"Mars Flame Sniper!"

"Moon Scepter Elimination!"

"Tranquillity Double Attack!" Rosette called firing a bolt of pale blue energy fired from her hand an latching on to the five other attack beams causing them to split in half as well as increase in power by twenty five pecent destroying the youma.

Enraged, Mars stormed over to Moon and viciously slapped her. "What is you damn problem Meatball Head!" she yelled. Usagi staggered backwards, her back bumping against a rock. She bit back the tears that filled her eyes as the wound on her back seeped a little blood marking the stone surface. "Well, what do you have to say for yourself?" she yelled again grabbing Moon by the arm and pulling her to her close.

Mars poised her hand to punch Moon again but was stopped when Tranquility grabbed her fist. "Hit my Itoko again and I swear princess or not I will kill you," Tranquility growled.

"Who are you?" Jupiter asked.

"Who I am is not of any importance," Tranquility replied.

"Damn right," Mars snapped then glared at Moon. "I am voting that Usagi be removed from the senshi."

"You can't do that!" Usagi cried out.

"I can and with the vote of the others, I will. You are totally irresponsible, and a whiny klutzy crybaby and I am sure the others will agree with me that we don't need you."

"Is that how all of you feel?" Usagi asked as a tear escaped her eye.

"Well, you do whine a lot," Makoto hesitantly replied.

"And you could learn to be a little more responsible," Ami added reluctantly.

Minako hung her head afraid to speak up. She only raised her head when she felt Usagi's eyes on her and sighed deeply. "They're right, maybe you shouldn't be apart of the team," she admitted quietly/

"I see, Usagi hung her head and sighed softly turning her back on the others.

Tranquility scowled at the other senshi and gently wrapped an arm around Usagi's shoulder. "C'mon Usagi-Imoto," she said as she lead her away from the other scouts. As they walked away, the pair transformed out of their senshi fuku. "With friends like them who needs deadly youma's," Rosette spat.

Ami sighed then looked over at the boulder Usagi hit when Rei slapped her. "Oh Kami! She was injured!" she gasped seeing the blood smearing the rock.

~~~

Usagi bit back fresh tears of pain as Rosette applied antiseptic to the scratch. She then rubbed a second ointment onto the scratch that stung a little more despite it's sweet smell."

"Itai," Usagi whimpered softly. "What is that you are putting on?"

"It's a special salve that will help the wound heal faster and prevent scarring," Rosette replied. "It's also removes blemishes and is a great lip balm," she smiled handing the container to her cousin. Silence fell upon the room like a thick fog as Rosette finished tending to Usagi's wound. "Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah," Usagi replied a little too fast. "I mean I still have you so I don't have them."

Rosette handed Usagi a dark pink tee shirt then sat down on the bed. "What about this Mamo-chan you would always e-mail me about?" she asked.

"We broke up."

"Oh, what happened?" Rosette asked.

Usagi proceeded to tell her cousin everything that happened between the two of them as well as what she had learned about Rei's betrayal ending up crying her eyes out on her cousin's shoulder. "Doushite?" she sobbed softly.

"Oh my tenshi-chan" Rosette sighed gently stroking Usagi's head. "Cry your heart out my little princess," she sighed softly giving her cousin comfort.

~~~

"I don't believe what we just did!" Makoto screamed pacing back and fourth in her living room. "Why in the hell did we just cave in and agree with Rei?"

"Because deep down she is right, but we handled the whole situation the wrong way," Ami replied. "Yes, Usagi-chan is a bit of a klutz but I have seen her improve greatly in the past few years."

Makoto flopped down on the sofa picking up a photo off the end table. It was a picture of Herself, Naru, Ami, Minako, and Usagi on their first day at Juban Prep.

"I knew I saw that woman someplace!" Minako said startling the other two holding up the latest issue of an entertainment magazine that she stopped to buy earlier that day. "Rosette Sutashiro returns to Tokyo to film her latest action flick as well as promote her new album set to debut world wide this August," Minako read.

"I've heard of her," Makoto sat up and looked over Minako's shoulder at the picture of the woman there. "She is this great international singer and actress originally born in America."

"Do you think if we ask nicely, Usagi will…" Minako began excitedly then realized that Usagi will probably never speak to them again. "I forgot."

The three girls sighed and sat in the silent apartment.