Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Sailor Moon R: A search for a Truth ❯ History lesson ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer standards apply. I don't own Batman or Sailor Moon. I do however own Kayla and the plot.

A/n: I know, this chapter may seem rather dull, but it has to be done in a sense. I don't expect more action in it, but it's one of those start-to-connect-the-dots type chapters. And, unless I want to go into an endless sea of circles, I'm going to have to write them every so often just to fill-in-the-blanks. Or, at least in a manner of speaking. Hopefully this will be the only one for a while. More drama and action later I promise.

Warning: Standard warnings apply. I don't need to repeat myself. Please see chapter one for full warning disclaimers. You have been warned.

Chapter 4

For the past three days, Batman had been trying to make sense of everything that had been happening. So far he had only learned one thing; Chibi-Usa's appearance had nothing to do with the case he'd been working on prior to her arrival involving an out-of-work child-like actress who had been kidnapping her old cast mates to exact her revenge. That case had been solved, and resolved quickly. So who was the pink haired child or the woman lying upstairs in what appeared to be a coma? He had no answers, and after many tries Chibi-Usa hadn't provided any believable answers. Only thing she did, was insist was his ward, Dick Grayson better known in some circles as Robin, was her father. When question, Dick had no clue what she was talking about.

Starting to feel at a serious road block, he'd witnessed his other house guest wake from her slumbers and chew out the pink-haired child for causing so much trouble as she had. He'd been listening on their conversation praying one of the two would give a reasonable clue. Again he'd struck out, but now the elder girl had woken he could question her in hopes of finding out some answers. He had no clues, those four women had more power between them than he'd ever seen and he had no idea how to fight it. The one woman who dare try had spent three days in what he could only assume to be a coma from her attempt. While he didn't wish that fate on anyone, he had no way of helping her needing her body to recover on it's own.

Finishing her meal, Kayla stood only to have both her legs give under her weight. It had taken a lot out of her just to make it as far as she had, but she had to try. However, her body did not make contact with the floor or the nearby chair. Instead, she found herself wrapped protectively in Dick's embrace . He'd been keeping an eye on her to ensure she didn't further injure herself. “Are you sure you want to do this now? I can hold off Bruce and his questions until you're a bit more… recovered.”

Kayla shook her head. “If I don't, then I might loose my nerve. Besides, while I may be like my sister, I've never known myself to put something this important off. He understandably has questions, and I intend to answer to the best of my ability.”

Nodding, Dick adjusted Kayla in his arms until he was holding her once more. He could tell, even with support, her legs were not ready for the strain of walking, even a short distance. A glance at the security cameras planted throughout the manner only served to further prove this. “Let me help you, “ Dick stated as he continued to hold and carry her.

Kayla didn't protest despite her desire to do what she could on her own. She had always prided herself on being independent despite her disabilities, but her injuries had proven to be too grate even for her and she had no access to her wheelchair. That was not something she could afford not if she were going to be needed to fight more battles. Sure the sisters may have retreated for now, but they would be back. Kayla didn't quite know how, but they would. Her only clue lie within Chibi-Usa.

Her mind kept playing possibilities to who Chibi-Usa could really be. All of them lead her to the same conclusion. She was in fact a child of the moon, but past or future? If past, why couldn't she remember… which made future seem more logical in her mind. In either case the same question kept coming back to her. Why now? “We're here.” Dick's voice brought her back to reality as she found herself placed on what looked to be a table of some kind. She cringed at the feel of it, but was reminded about her injuries most of which still remained covered in bandages. Sharp pains due to breathing also served to alert her of how fresh they actually were.

She positioned herself so she was sitting down legs swinging carelessly back and forth. “I need to talk to you. Find out some answers.” A new voice had entered her pain-filled brain.

“I'll do my best, what do you want to know?” Despite how she may have been feeling, Kayla knew how to use her manners. Exhaustion and pain caused her to want to snap, but if she wanted to get through this as painlessly as possible she had better be polite.

“Lets start with who are you?”

Of course, she should have known that would be the first question. In situations such as this, it always was. “At the current moment, Kayla Tsukino. But, I've got two to three varying forms. There's princess Selene, Kayla Tsukino and Sailor Gwaten. Kayla is my civilian form, Princess Selene is my true form, and Sailor Gwaten… that's my warrior form. Each looking different each a transformation of some kind. Currently due to my ill health I can only assume the current civilian form you see before you.”

Her legs stopped their motion as she listened to the next question being directed at her. “Who is the pink-haired child? Why does she think my ward is her father?”

“Ward?” Kayla asked in kind her sightless eyes going over to Dick who had been cutting away bandages from her left arm. Those burns had been the most severe, as she'd at some point tried using her hands to block the blows of the other women. Memories from the battle echoed in her mind as she tried recalling it.

“That's right, he is my ward.”

Kayla simply nodded freeing her arm and sucking in a sharp breath as something cool was applied to it. “I don't know, I have my own theories, but nothing concrete to go on.” She admitted. “Chibi-Usa's only made one thing clear aside from insisting I'm her mother—she wants the silver crystal.”

Both Dick and Batman exchanged a look before they both repeated, “Silver crystal?”

“It's a long complicated story.” Kayla admitted. “I can only give vague details based on my own memories, but they are fractured at best.”

Dick paused in what he was doing and placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned to him giving him a soft smile. “If you can't remember, that's okay. Just try and remember what you can. We only want to help you, but we can't if we don't know what's going on.”

Kayla took a deep breath as she turned her gaze to her toes. “Well, the story starts in the distant past. About ten thousand years ago, the exact time I do not know. The earth was new, trees, grass and water were more promant. Only a few people existed those from a kingdom known as Elysion. However, during this time life existed elsewhere. On the moon and other planets to be exact. The moon, to my memory and knowledge was in the center of everything. It held great power and importance. And, as with that time it was run by a queen. Her name was Serenity. She had two daughters, myself and another daughter who she named Serenity. Now, I don't know why, but her namesake was to fallow in her mother's footsteps and take her place on the throne.”

Batman turned his famous glare on Kayla, who didn't even flinch under his gaze. In fact, one might suspect she didn't even see it. Or, if she did… she didn't react. “You expect me to believe that the moon actually was able to sustain life?”

“No, I don't. That's your choice to make. I can't make it for you. What I can tell you, is this is what I know and I'm willing to share it weather you believe me or not. In all honesty, I don't care if you do or don't. It's not going to change what's happening right now.” She snaked out her left hand, taking the sisers from Dick and started to work on the dressings around her upper leg. “The way I see it, I've given no reason for you not to believe aside from the story I've started to tell, but weather you believe me or not…that I can't make you.”

Dick blinked watching as Kayla worked to clean her leg, not once looking down to watch what she was doing. In fact, she'd barely left her gaze off of Batman who was trying to deside weather or not she was lying by telling some unbelievable tale, which he had to admit sounded real far fetched. Of course, he'd met Superman so was aware of beings from other worlds. She might not be lying. “Continue…”

“As I was saying, while I do not know my mother's reasons, despite the fact I was first born, she wanted my younger sister to ascend to the throne. However, this would never come to pass. Because a war had broken out, making the moon what it is today.” Kayla explained.

“And, Chibi-Usa she's what exactly?” Dick asked handing Kayla a roll of bandages.

“That I don't know. As far as I'm aware, Serenity nor I were in a delicate condition when the war between the Earth and Moon took place. I do know she is a child of the lunar race… only because she has the ability to create our family birthmark, due no doubt to exposure to the silver crystal.”

“So, that leaves present or future child?” Batman asked, knowing very little about time travel. But, he'd traveled in time before, so he understood the concept.

“Wait… did you say a war against the Earth?” Dick couldn't help but ask. “Why would the two be at war? The Moon orbits the Earth.”

“Yes, as such the moon holds great power over Earth. Even today it continues to do so. In our tides and weather patterns.” Kayla explained. “The Earth understandably feared the moon, and the moon for their part simply wished to remain a neutral party in the solar system. However, we don't always get what we want. My sister, Serenity, was involved in an ill-fated relationship with the Earth Prince Endymion. This created a bit of jealousy. You see a woman going by the name of Baryal also loved the Prince, but his interests lie in serenity. Baryal wouldn't allow herself to be second. In her anger, she happened on a dark being with the power to destroy everything it came in contact with. My mother, Queen Serenity, fought as best she could, but our people were ill-prepared for such a war. The kingdom was lost, and my sister, and the sailor senshi of the solar system as well as myself were reborn to keep the entire race from dying out.” Kayla finished as she finished with her leg. Taking a deep breath she attempted to ease away the pain that shot through her.

“That still doesn't give us much to go on.” Batman said moving to the computer and taking a device from it. “There's one way to find out if you're related in any way to the child.” He took Kayla's left wrist without invitation and obtained a DNA sample from one of her fingers. On reflex, Kayla swung in order to slap him, but Dick caught her wrist just in time to prevent her from landing a blow.

Kayla sighed, her attention going to her side where she'd been struck by the whip. The stiching had come out, and now it had begun openly bleeding once more. Dick moved to help her lie down lifting her shirt just enough to see the damage. In one swift movement, Kayla removed the soild garment exposing her side as well as the bra she war underneath. While her bra didn't hinder the ability to see the damage, it did cut into her skin leaving marks of its own.

“Take it easy, you're going to need that wound re-stitched.” Dick said applying preasure to stop the bleeding first. “Just hold it right there, I'll get something to hold that in place.”

“Those four woman you fought against, they wouldn't happen to be part of Baryal's army would they?” Batman asked, trying to stay on topic. While he seemed heartless, he was actually trying to keep Kayla awake until her wound could be dealt with.

“No, Baryal was defeated last year. Sailor Moon and the inner soldiers fought against her. They are the four sister's from the black moon clan, or that's what I've heard through the grape vine. They want the silver crystal and Chibi-Usa.” Kayla was finding it hard to breathe as she answered Batman's questions.

“Why would they be after Chibi-Usa?”

As a child of the moon, Chibi-Usa could use the silver crystal to flatten Earth if she so wanted. Only a person of lunar blood has the power to use the full power of the crystal. Anyone else, well it's useless. Though many only wish to claim it so it can't be used against them. As for why Chibi-Usa's searching for it, I don't know. All I do know is Sailor Moon told me she was looking for it. But, if you want those answers you'll have to ask Chibi-Usa.” Kayla used an arm to wipe the sweat pooring off of her while holding some bandages on her side. Dick came over and tied them off allowing Kayla to remove her hand which was coated in her own fluids. She started to blik a couple of times her eyelids becoming harder and harder to keep open.

“Stay with us Kayla… please.” Dick urged watching her blink. “You've got to stay awake.”

“I'm trying, but it's getting harder to talk.”

“We've tried to get answers, but she doesn't seem to want to tell us anything. For example, what is this silver crystal?” Batman asked coming over to assess the damage for himself. She'd lost a lot of blood, and by the look of things, she'd probably need a transfusion.

Kayla blinked a couple more times, her eyes finally shutting. Her breathing became more labored as she spoke, “It's kind of hard to explain. It's basically our life force. Once part of a dark being known as Matalia. It becomes part of a lunar senshi—literally.”

“You mean it's—“ Batman and Dick both looked at the blood lost as well as the coding on Kayla's hand. An alarm sounded alerting Batman his search had completed. The sample seemed almost, incomplete. Which meant Kayla was telling the truth. She wasn't fully human and the computer had no record of her race. It also detected she'd lost a lot of blood products she'd need to survive. “We have to get her to a hospital. Chibi-Usa can stay with Alfred.” Batman ordered. “Change… quickly…”

Dick didn't argue twice. In less then two minutes he'd become Robin and he and Batmantook Kayla to the nearest hospital.