Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Golden Darkness ❯ Terra is Dying?! The elder Star Gardener, Sailor Chi! ( Chapter 8 )

Terra is dying?!

The elder Star Gardener, Sailor Chi!

Serena had not been taking Goten's death very well. She had gone from crying non-stop, to not eating for a week, and then a case of popsicle stick madness. This usually means she devoured ten boxes of twin popsicles and made things. This later formed into a major insomnia case. Gohan and Goku found themselves knocking the girl out to make her fall asleep. This lasted a good hour or so. Sometimes Gohan would hear the girl sobbing softly while looking at the stars. She blamed the Starlights for this. If Fighter or that woman had stopped V, this wouldn't have happened. Gohan finally decided to track these three down and personally deal with them. But no one knew who they were. He sighed and pulled the pillow up over his head...

"Wake up Gohan!" Serena yelled. The older boy shot up, knocking the two Lunarian cats off of him. He glared at his 'sister'.

"What?" He asked, yawning. Serena looked worried. And more than usual. This caused worry to creep into Gohan.

"Serena?" He asked, his voice shaking. The girl wiped her eyes.

"Something's wrong...with Terra. I can feel it." She said, getting up and going to the closet they shared. Groaning, the Saiyan Hybrid sat up. He didn't like Terra that much. She was always calling him 'Hybrid' or 'Tail-less'. Plus at school she got higher scores on everything and rubbed it in his face. Of course she was smarter. She was in her 40's! When he opened his mouth to protest, a Gi top hit his face. Serena began to get dressed. She wore her own Gi. It consisted of a top that was about a size too long over a pair of pants and a long-sleeved top. When she tied the sash, it looked as if she was wearing a skirt.

"Serena, it's three A.M! You don't even know where she lives!" He whispered loudly. Going to the window, she pushed it open and flew out. Gohan cursed silently and went to get dressed...

In Tokyo...

The logical area to check first. She didn't know precisely where Terra was, but she would know if she got close. The first logical spot to check was Darien's old apartment building. Serena shuddered at the memories of that bastard. Landing outside, Serena began to praise her laziness. She hadn't thrown away the spare key Darien had given her. She knew Terra had a slight deisre to be near her former sibling. She had learned a few years ago, but only now understood. In Crystal Tokyo, she had run across a member of the Black Moon Family who spoke about a Sailor Scout of the White Moon with great respect. She later learned the girl had been part of Terra's Sailor Team, along with Omega and...Phi.

"Chiba...Chiba...Chiba..." She muttered, going through the C's on the mailboxes.

"Aha! Chiba, D.!" She said, taking the key for the mailbox out, and opening it. For once, Darien had done something right. There was a single item in there, a copy of 'Tenkaichi International'. Serena had seen Terra reading these. It was the magazine that had rankings for the Worlds Martial Arts Tournament. According to Terra, she and Omega had participated in this, and it was how they met. Pulling it out, it was addressed to a woman named 'Zephyr W.'. Grinning, Serena put the item back, locked the mailbox, and ran up the stairs to the apartment room. Using her key, she unlocked the door, and gently tapped it open, raisng her energy slightly to warn Terra if she was in there. There was no feeling of the Scout of Earth in there. Serena walked in, and slowly shut the door behind her.

"Terra...? Terra, are you in here?" She asked. No answer. Serena stepped in further, and was almost blown back by the smell of Roses. There were none of the vile flowers (A.N- Due to her hatred of Darien, Serena cannot stand Roses.) in the room, but it had that undoubted stentch. Holding her nose, Serena found the culprit. A rose shapped perfume bottle. Next to it was a card. Serena looked at it.

"Terrina...I wish you all the luck in your world. Nijuichi." (A.N *Again*- If you read A True Friend, this is the same perfume that gets squirted in Terreina's face) Serena blinked. Terra hated perfumes. Looking around again, Serena was amazed by all of the pictures she saw. The Terra she first met couldn't have been the Terra in these images. She was smiling and laughing. There was Phi, Omega, the Dark Moon member and a woman with long brown hair that went to her ankels. Then there was Mirai Terra. These were...family photos. Was that why Terra was so cold? Was that why she wanted to be friends with Vegeta? Because she wanted to be with a family again?

"Wow...Terra, why didn't you tell us?" She asked. Setting the group picture down, she went to the bedroom area. Walking in, she saw the room was a disorderly mess. Clothing was thrown everywhere, plates and half eaten cookies were stacked up. The bed looked as if it hadn't been made in a long time. Small weights were piled up in a corner, and collecting dust. There was a desk next to the bed that had a mountain of paper, books and pencils. Sailor V comics were all over the bed, along with art. There was no clear path to anything. Serena did nothing to go in any further. She walked out and back to the living room. She then noticed a small piano with a violin sitting ontop of it.

"She's so talented..." Serena said. There were awards plastered everywhere. But in every picture, Terra seemed a little sad. She had a shadow over her. A dark past that refused to go away. Realizing she was wasting time, Serena locked the door back and stepped onto the window ledge. She jumped out and flew off to look for her friend...

***Mugen Delta***

"I know Terra hangs out here..." She muttered to herself. Terra had attended Mugen, and was drawn to this place, the site of Crystal Tokyo. Coming to the lake where the 60 story building had once stood (A.N- In the Manga, the building WAS that tall), Serena landed and stood by the water's edge. It was so clear it was like looking in a mirror. Serena could see her face perfectly. She and Terra looked so much alike. It was scary. But there was a difference. You could see it in Terra's eyes. That woman had a hard past. As far as Serena knew, this wasn't her first re-birth. Terra's soul was as old as the Silver Millenium. And from what she had heard, this was the longest she'd ever lived. Normally she would have died by her fifth birthday. But she was well in her fourties. Serena couldn't tell why. Before she could leave, Gohan flew up. He was pale.

"Serena!" He shouted. The girl looked up, and blinked

"Gohan?" She asked. Landing, the boy took a moment to catch his breath and let his Ki replenish. It was a long flight and he hated the fact Serena had such a hard-to-track Power.

"You were right..." He gasped while panting. Serena put her hand onhis cheek and gave him a little more power. She looked at him, confused.

"Terra's...Terra's sick! She's at Capsule Corp.!" He said. Serena gasped...

***Capsule Corp***

"I've never seen anything like it." Bulma muttered, reading something. Serena looked up at the older woman.

"Is Terra gonna be all right?" She asked. Bulma threw her hands up then pointed at what she was reading. Serena couldn't understand it. She looked back up at Bulma, confusion written on the blonde's face. Bulma sighed and proceeded to explain.

"See this? This is Vegeta's immune system. And this is Goku's. See how strong they are?" Bulma asked. Serena nodded slightly. She still didn't understand, but she nodded anyway.

"Here's Terra's." She said. It was significantly lower. And the estimations stated that it would keep going lower as time passed.

"Terra has a cold bug and it's killing her. This started up...after the last attack. The Golden Crystal is directly tied to her health." She concluded. Serena's eyes went wide when she heard that Terra was dying. She grabbed Bulma's shoulders and shook her, tears welling up.

"Where is she?!" The Lunarian demanded. Bulma pointed to a room. Serena didn't waste a single moment, and ran to the room as if it wouold vanish at a moment's notice. Bulma called after her, but the girl opened the door. She saw Chibi Chibi with wings and white hair kneeling next to the ailing Soldier...wait a second? Wings and white hair?! Serena rubbed her eyes, and when she next looked up, she saw the regular Chibi Chibi looking up at her. Deciding she was going crazy, Serena patted this child's head.

"Oh. There you are Chibi Chibi. How 'bout a snack?" Bulma said, noticing the little girl. Chibi Chibi smiled and reached out with her injured hand.

"Yea!" She chirped. Bulma took her hand, and was overtaken by a vision...

***Flashback***

"What do you mean?!" The woman asked.

"She died. Somethin' about waitin' for..."

"No! I...I did this! I...I caused her death! NO! I can't believe I did this!" She screeched, running out of the tavern, her white cape billowing behind her.

'I was a fool...to think I wasn't needed if I were there...' She thought. She turned to face the east where 'he' was. 'He' was far. But in her mind, 'he' would always be very close.

"I'll kill you! I'll avenge her! I SWEAR I won't rest until I see your black blood ooze through my fingers! PRINCESS!! I'M SORRY!!"

***End of Flashback***

Bulma let the child's hand go, and looked down at her. She had a sad look on her face. Then Bulma realized what had happened. A memory. But it wasn't hers...

"Snack?" Chibi Chibi asked in her tiny voice breaking the woman's train of thought. Smiling, she sat a large plate of cookies infront of her. She didn't worry about it being unhealthy. The girl WAS a Saiyan after all. Vegeta would have her work it off. Sitting down, Bulma began to analyze the odd memory. She didn't know what it had meant. A woman swearing revenge for her princess. Maybe it was a memory from Terra she had heard about and just remembered. But it was the oddest thing. Bulma had the strangest feeling that...it hadn't happened yet...

"Weird..." She said...

***In the Resting Room***

"Hey Terra..." Serena said. The Saiyan was working a crossword puzzle. Chewing the eraser, she spoke.

"I need a seven letter word for Moron...think 'Kakarot' would work?" She asked, making a joke. Serena smiled slightly. Terra could still make jokes at Goku's expense.

"Ah. I like the idiot. He's like a brother." She said. Serena nodded, and then looked away. She couldn't stand the thought of Terra...dying. Terra wasn't scared. Her mission wasn't complete. She would come back. But Serena was afraid of being without Terra. She wasn't strong without her.

"Terra are you really...dying?" Serena blurted out. Terra's expression turned upset, as she looked away from her Princess. Serena didn't need to say anything else. Terra was dying. She was going to die. No.

"No..." Serena said, her voice choked with tears. The Saiyan said nothing to comfort her. Her eyes were narrowed. As if...she was ashamed of Serena.

"Terra...?" Serena asked.

"Quit it. Don't cry." The woman ordered. Serena gasped slightly. Terra WAS ashamed of her! Standing, and gripping at the locket she wore, Serena glared at her. Terra blinked.

"You can't stand me, can you? You hate the fact that I'm not strong, right? You hate me because I'm weak!" Serena yelled as loud as she could, ripping the item off, she hurled it at Terra.

"I'll show you! I'll show you all! I can be strong too!" She yelled, running out. Terra reached for the child, but was to late. Groaning, she fell unconscious...

***Mugen Delta***

Serena stood infront of the lake, watching her reflection. She looked so much like Terra, but so different. Terra was strong and talented. Serena was a weak crybaby. Maybe she should have stayed dead. She fired a blast of Ki at the water, causing ripples. How could she think she could be as strong as a Saiyan? How was it possible for her to compeate with Terra and Gohan and the others? She could see the sun coming up over the horizion and she growled slightly. She ran a hand through her hair and continued to watch herself. She wanted to be strong. She wanted to prove to everyone that she wasn't weak...

"Why'd I keep training if I'd just stay weak? South Kai was right. King Kai WAS mistaking my stubbornness for stamina." She told herself. Just then a voice caught her attention.

"You're right. You're weak." It said. Serena's head snapped up to see a star gardener who wasn't Phi.

"Who are you?" Serena demanded.

"I'm your worst nightmare. I'm the older Star Gardener. I am Sailor Chi!"

***Son Residence***

"GOHAN! WHERE IS YOUR SISTER?!" Chi-chi screeched. She still believed that Serena was her child since Terra had yet to restore her memories. Gohan backed into a wall as his mother grabbed the front of his Gi.

"I asked you a question Son Gohan!" She yelled. Even Goku looked worried. He had not received his full memories either. Terra feared restoring them because there was a 50-50 chance of restoring EVERYTHING. (A/N- It's the 50-50-90 rule people. If there's a 50-50 chance of getting something right, 90% of the time you get it wrong)

"Mom I don't know!" He said in his defense. Chi Chi had tears in her eyes. She was trying to play the guilty card on her son. It worked on Goku.

"I've already lost one child and I don't want to lose another..." She whimpered. She had fake tears in her eyes, but Gohan didn't fall for it. Unremembered to Chi Chi, Rini did this all the time.

"Mom, I'm sure...that where ever she is...she's just fine." Gohan reasoned.

'Besides...if Phi DID try and attack her she has that Banshee voice and sonic yell attack when she transforms...' He thought. Just then the phone rang. Goku carefully picked it up and answered it.

"Hello? Huh? Oh, hi Terra! No, Serena's not here. Huh? Gohan? Um sure...Hey Gohan, phone." Goku said, holding it out to his oldest child. The boy took it and held it up to his ear...

***Capsule Corp.***

"Yes. For the last time Tail-less, she got mad at me and ran off! What did I say to her?! I didn't say a damned thing! Well...I told her not to cry but she didn't let me finish talking." Terra said into her cell phone to Gohan. Groaning, she sat up in bed the best she could. She had just woken up and had Serena's locket in her hand.

"She accused me of being ashamed of her...what? Where IS she? You're pathetic Tail-less. She's in the old Mugen District an...oh shit!" Terra yelled suddenly. She grabed a vase of flowers and hurled it at the ceiling to get the other Hybrids attention.

"GET IN HERE!" She screeched. She put the phone back to her mouth.

"There's a Star Gardener there! It's not Phi! This one's stronger!!" She yelled. She hung up as Trunks ran in.

"What's the matter?!" He yelled. He had been resting, when Terra decided to act like his dad. However, there was worry on her face. She handed the locket to the boy.

"Go after Gohan! Serena's in trouble!" She yelled...

***Mugen Delta***

Serena fell into the ground, scratching her face. She wiped at the spot and looked to the scout. The woman had an evil look about her. She was identical to Phi, except she had blonde hair and gold eyes. Serena was trying to get away but couldn't move quick enough in her weighted clothing. Chi was quicker. And besides, the crystal could take them away, but Serena HAD to prove that she didn't need it. Even if it meant getting killed again.

"Why don't you run away, or have someone else fight for you? You're good at that!" Chi taunted. Serena growled. She got up and kicked at Chi who knocked her other leg out from under her. Falling, Serena groaned and tried to get up.

"I can help you, you know." The Animate said. Serena glared at her and pulled herself back up, throwing a ki blast. It did nothing to hurt Chi.

"Give me your crystal and you can join the boy. It's your fault you know! You were late!" Chi shouted. Serena threw a punch, but was met by Chi's staff. She was knocked upwards and was thrown over Chi's shoulder, landing on her back. Before Chi could do anything else, two very powerful Ki blasts threw her back. Gohan landed infront of Serena, and Trunks infront of him, holding the crystal in one hand, and charging an attack in the other. Realizing she was out numbered, the Star Gardener left. Stopping the charging, Trunks knelt down next to Serena, and put the crystal around her neck. (A/N- In the Manga, Serena had it made into a pendent)

"Are you okay?" Gohan asked, helping her stand. Serena shoved him violently, knocking him to the ground. Shocked at her actions, Trunks ran over to stop her, but also met with the ground. Serena was extremely angry for some reason.

"Quit it!" She ordered. Gohan jumped slightly in surprise. Serena never yelled at him. Or at anyone. Only at Luna and in the mornings. But the attitude was different. Tears filled her eyes as the Lunarian Princess jumped into the air and flew off as quickly as she could. Trunks blinked.

"What's with her?" He asked. Gohan shook his head...

***Capsule Corp***

Terra had managed to get past workers who were trying to get her back in bed. The 44 year old Saiyan warrior struggled to keep moving. She kept her power pushed low and went towards the gravity room. Vegeta had spent hours in his youth outside the rejuvination tanks she spent nearly her entire childhood in and had learned how to track her power when it masked itself. She had something to do. Something important. Her key glowed a bit, and she did something she never wanted to do. She showed him why she did what she did as a child. She showed him the truth. She had been ordered to make those escape attempts when Vegeta spoke of attempting to stop Freeza and escape. She refused, but was forced to. He never realised it, but many wounds she endured had been inflicted before her capture. Vegeta slowly stopped his training and looked to the door. Terra had just left it, and had managed to get outside.

"I'm sorry my friend..." She whispered. At that moment, Chibi Chibi ran outside.

"No!" The girl yelled. Terra looked down at her.

"You can't go! You're needed! You're important!" She yelled again. Terra gasped. Chibi Chibi could speak normally?! Grabbing the older girl's hand with both, Terra stood still a moment. Then, reaching into her pocket, she pulled out her green gem and gave it to the girl, while floating up.

"For Serena..." She said.

"Earth Crystal Power!" Terra yelled. Transforming, she flew up and off towards space...