Disclaimer: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon is owned by the 
illustrious Naoko Takeuchi.  The manga is owned by only her 
but the Anime is also owned by Toei and Bandai.  And I'm 
going to thank DiC as well because without them I would 
never have discovered this wonderful show.  Oh ya, and I 
don't own it.

Disclaimer 2: Dragon Ball Z is owned by Akira Toriyama and 
we thank him.  And no, I don't own it, I never will, and I 
don't really want the responsibility.

Disclaimer 3: Ameno Silia and Chikyuno Kiji are owned by me.
  I ask that you do not take them without permission, in 
fact the whole Silia idea may even one day evolve into 
something else.  Who knows?  And I might legally own her.  
So NO stealing!

If you wish to see a picture of her go to my site: 
http://come.to/Tiana and visit the fan fiction section.  
Specifically my story, "Love and Justice Forever"

(the date below is the one corresponding to the story)
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Current Date: March 7, 2000
Location: Tokyo, Japan.  The first dimension.
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	Goku sat in Tokyo Park, catching his breath from all 
the training he had been doing.  Everyone else was out at 
school, and he had free time until this afternoon when he 
had promised to come to the regional swimming competition.
	Until then he had decided to train, only now taking a 
break.  He knew this new enemy of the senshi's would be 
difficult to beat.  But something else troubled him, she 
knew who he was.  And yet he had never met Kuroi Mamono 
before.  He had never fought her before, and he had never 
even heard the name mentioned before.  Kuroi had also seemed 
to presume this Sailor Moon character was dead as well.  
Well wouldn't she be in for a surprise if she's still alive 
when Sailor Moon got back.  Which led to another question.  
If she was still alive then, should Goku stay?  It would 
only mean a little extra time, but he missed his family and 
friends already. 
	Gently he shrugged the thought off, his break was 
over.

****

	Makoto sighed in resignation as she stared at the 
latest test results.  She hadn't failed but compared to Ami-
chan she might as well have.
	Speaking of whom, Ami and Silia were headed her way.
	"Hey Ami-chan!  Sil-chan!  Over here!" she exclaimed; 
the two naturally blue haired girls came over happily.  
Glancing at their scores on the way; Ami smiled, her mark 
was perfect on this test, something she had been very 
worried about.  Silia though, sighed, "Kon'wa Mako-chan."
	"Kon'wa Silia-chan, Ami-chan.  I see you both did 
better then I." responded Makoto sweetly.
	Silia giggled, "Well with Ami-chan it's a given.  I'm 
just lucky it was mainly on creatures of the ocean, 
otherwise I would be down there with you Mako-chan." Makoto 
sighed defeat as Silia continued, "It's so wonderful to see 
my last name.." she said wistfully.  Makoto looked again and 
sure enough the usual Silia was now replaced with Ameno 
Silia.  
	Ami smiled, "Ameno?  It's too perfect, 'of rain'."
	Makoto nodded in agreement, "It's a good choice."
	Silia blushed happily but changed the subject as her 
eyes feel upon the second place name.  "I wonder who that is 
that came between me and Ami-chan, I've never heard of her 
before."
	Ami read the name softly "Chikyuno Kiji, she must be 
new here, I've never heard the name before."
	Makoto rubbed her chin thoughtfully; "Maybe we should 
introduce ourselves.  It does, after all, seem that every 
new student here is from the Negaverse.  And if she looks 
anything like that Kuroi Mamono I'll give her what for!"
	Ami put a hand on Makoto's now clenched fists, "Mako-
chan, even if she does we might want to keep it a secret, it 
would give us a distinct advantage."
	Makoto sighed and nodded, "You're right Ami-chan.  
Let's go see if we can track her down before lunch break is 
over."

*

	Fifteen minutes later the three girls stood outside 
looking at a quiet young girl.  They had gotten her 
description from a sensei and she looked nothing like 
Mamono.
	"We should introduce ourselves anyway." Said Ami, "She 
could make for a good study partner."
	Mako shrugged, "So long as she's not out to kill you 
so that she can be the smartest in the school!"
	Ami laughed, "If she's that serious I'll stay away 
from her, don't you worry."
	They were about to step up to the girl when Makoto 
stopped, placing a hand on Silia's shoulder, "Silia-chan 
daijobu?"
	Silia shook her head as if waking from a dream.  "Hai 
Mako-chan, I'm fine." She said reassuringly.  Makoto wasn't 
entirely convinced but she let the girl be.
	The trio stepped up to Kiji, Ami cleared her throat 
slightly, "Chikyuno Kiji?"  The young girl looked up from 
her book.  Her hazel eyes confused suddenly, "Hai.  Who are 
you?"
	Ami smiled, "Mizuno Ami, and these are my friends, 
Ameno Silia and Kino Makoto."
	Kiji nodded, "Kon'wa.  Did you have a reason for 
talking to me?" she asked, concise and straight to the 
point.  She stood, brushing the dirt off her skirt.  As she 
stood the girls realized the girl was rather tall but not 
towering like Mako-chan.  She seemed about 5'7", with long 
brown hair that fell to her toes done up in a long ponytail, 
one tight elastic at the top, and several loose ones hanging 
all the way down.  Her eyes were also brown and her ears 
were pierced but at the moment she wore no jewelry.
	Makoto smiled, "Well we noticed your name on the test 
scores and realized you were new here.  We thought you might 
like a friend."
	Kiji seemed to study them for a moment, "I don't know, 
I've never been very good with friends.  I'm sure it would 
only end in disaster.  But thanks for the offer."
	"If that's the way you want it ok.  But if you ever 
feel you need a friend we'll be here for you." Said Silia a 
touch of regret in her voice.
	A flicker of emotion flew across Kiji's face and then 
suddenly disappeared again.  She stared at Silia for a 
moment before bending down to pick up her book and her 
lunch.  "Arigato, but I've gone through most of my life 
alone.  I can handle it."  She said quietly.  And with that 
the young woman picked up her books, turned and left.
	Silia followed her with her eyes until the she was out 
of sight.
	"Strange girl." Said Ami slowly, "But I bet when Usagi 
gets back she'll give her a hard time about refusing 
friendship!"
	Makoto nodded in agreement, "Hai."
	"I think maybe we should keep an eye on her." Said 
Silia, "I don't think she's evil at all.  But there's 
something about that girl.  Plus it can't be to healthy to 
live your life friendless!"
	The girls nodded in agreement, having had some 
firsthand experience at that.  The bell sounded and the trio 
re-entered the school.  Right now there might not be much 
they could do for Kiji, but they would figure something out 
eventually.

***


	Ami and Silia sat in the locker room of the local pool 
after school that day.  Today was the regional swimming 
championships and while Ami was just in the contest for fun 
Silia was determined to win.
	"-But that doesn't mean you go easy on me Ami-chan!" 
exclaimed Silia, "If I win I want to win fairly."  
	"Of course Silia-chan.  I wish you good luck, but most 
of the other girls we'll be swimming against will be up to 4 
years older then us.  I don't know how much of a chance we 
stand."
	Silia threw a T-shirt over her black and blue bathing 
suit and put on her racing cap.  "Well I'm still determined 
to win this!  I've been training hard!  Of course I do tend 
to get pulled out of my practicing for youma attacks but I 
still try."
	Ami smiled slinging her towel over her shoulder, and 
taking a peak in the mirror to see her light blue, wave 
design bathing suit fitting her curves snugly. "Well the 
girls, Mamoru and Goku will be there to cheer us on."
	Silia grinned, "Oh gee that helps my confidence, all 
my friends will be there for me to potentially embarrass 
myself in front of."
	Ami sighed, "Come on you, the race is about to start."

*

	The two girls got up on their starting blocks, waving 
to their friends, as the announcer called out the racer's 
names.  Ami was in row number 1 and Silia number 3.  Their 
names were the first called out, receiving a clamorous cheer 
from their friends.  Ami blushed and Silia was trying to 
relax; the others names were called out finishing with 
number 8.
	"And in racing lane number 8, last years champion 
Kaiou Michiru." The announcer's voice blared, "This is 
Kaiou-sama's last year and she may have a bit of trouble 
this year with the champion from the junior team last year 
Mizuno-sama to give her a run for the money.  And don't 
forget that new face to the team, Ameno-sama.  There's a lot 
of good word going around for her."  Silia beamed this 
was the first time she had heard her last name announced and 
it sounded so beautiful in her ears.
	But more distracting at the moment was the swimmer in 
lane 8.  Ami, Silia and the girl's friends stared at 
Michiru, they had all thought the intrepid Sailor Neptune 
had disappeared along with the other outers on another one 
of their secret missions.
	Ami shook her head, no time to think about that now.  
The announcer finished his bit about all the contestants.  
"The first contestant to accomplish 4 laps wins!  And now 
the Woman's Junior Regional Free-style Championship Swimming 
Competition begins at the sound of the gun!"
	A woman off by Michiru started yelling at the top of 
her lungs, "On your marks!  Get set!" BANG!!  The starter 
pistol went off and the swimmers took off into the race.
	Silia sprang into the water gracefully and started 
swimming as fast as she could, the water rushing past her 
lithe body.  Her mind in a peaceful calm, becoming one with 
the cool, satiny, water.

*

	Rei, Minako, Makoto, Mamoru and Goku along with Luna 
and Artemis sat in the bleachers around the pool screaming 
their lungs out for their friends.
	Nearby Haruka, Hotaru and Setsuna stood, hiding from 
the inner senshi's prying eyes.
	The announcer was continually blaring the current 
status.  "Kaiou has hit the second lap mark with Mizuno and 
Ameno close behind."
	The roar in the stands grew as Ami and Silia were 
mentioned, suddenly Silia sped up.
	"And into the last lap Ameno seems to be showing that 
she wasn't going her fastest after all!"
	Silia's form made its way to the finish with 
extraordinary speed.  She hit the edge a good quarter lap 
before Micharu and Ami who touched at the exact same time.
	"The Winner!  Ameno Silia!  What a sweeping finish for 
the newcomer, with Mizuno Ami and Kaiou Michiru both coming 
in for a second place tie, and in third-"
	Ignoring the announcer the girls screamed in joy and 
ran down from the bleachers to pelt their friends with hugs 
and congratulations.  Silia was stunned, "I won?" she asked 
herself in shock, not even feeling her friend's 
congratulatory assault.

	As she stood on the podium to receive her award tears 
glittered in her eyes, tears of happiness and joy.  All her 
work, long hours, and natural need to swim.  It all came 
down to this final moment and she had done it!  She WON!  
Her fear of being embarrassed didn't even seem strong enough 
to overcome her joy and sudden need to jump for joy.
	Surrounded by friends who were proud of her win.  
Suddenly the loss of her past, the horrible memories of her 
evil life, they meant nothing at all.  This was her life, 
with her friends, doing what her heart desired.
	Minako was the first to say anything comprehensible, 
"PARTY TIME!!!!!!!"

*********

	The group skipped through the streets of Tokyo, Silia 
jumping for joy up front and the girls dragging Ami trying 
to keep her from running away.
	Mamoru was a tad embarrassed but he had promised the 
girls he would celebrate if they won.  And Goku, well Goku 
was happy, happy that the girls were cheered up from the 
last battle.  But he was also very wary; the way things 
seemed to happen, this would be the time Mamono would choose 
to attack.
	But the group made it interruption free to arcade 
café, nothing big or fancy but for the girls who spent a lot 
of time there it meant a lot.
	"Silia that was sooo awesome!" exclaimed Makoto 
happily.
	Minako took a sip of her milkshake, "And Ami-chan!  
Second!  You actually tied with Michiru-sama, that's so 
wonderful."
	Ami blushed a deeper red, "Well I have been practicing 
a little."
	Silia pointed a finger at Ami!  "Ah ha!  I knew it you 
little minx!  I knew you were practicing!"
	"Yes but I haven't been practicing nearly as much as 
you.  You deserve it."
	The girls continued chatting happily and ordering 
drinks when Mamoru went over to the counter to sit with 
Motoki, the fair-haired boy was busy passing out drinks but 
he still had time to talk to Mamoru.
	"Kon'wa Mamoru-kun, how's it going?"
	Mamoru shrugged, "Ok I guess." He said quietly, Motoki 
didn't know where Usagi really was, in fact no one knew.  
But he knew Mamoru missed her dearly and at least the prince 
could talk about that.  "Motoki-kun, have you talked with 
Osaka Naru lately?"
	Motoki pursed his lips, "No.  She's been taking 
Usagi's disappearance almost as badly as you."
	Mamoru nodded, he didn't know why he had asked, and 
maybe it was because Usako would not have wanted her to be 
so upset.  Though he couldn't tell her anything, he felt he 
needed to ask. 
	Motoki looked gazed over at the girls, "At least you 
all started having fun again," he mused, "So who won the 
race?"
	Mamoru smiled slightly, "Silia, Ami tied for second 
though."
	Motoki grinned, "Well that's really good, I bet she's 
feeling on top of the world right now."  Gradually the young 
man's eyes caught sight of Goku who was shoveling away food at 
an enormous rate.  "Hey Mamoru-kun, who's the guy with the 
appetite over there?"
	Mamoru shook his head, "Son Goku, he's an acquaintance 
of mine, just staying for a few months." He lied easily; 
well it was sort of true.
	Goku heard his name mentioned and crawled his way over 
the happy girls to sit beside Mamoru.
	"Hey there Mamoru-kun!" he exclaimed happily, ordering 
another set of fries from Motoki.
	"Hey Goku.  Oh Goku this is my friend best friend 
Furhawa Motoki."
	Goku smiled and extended his hand swallowing the last 
of his fries, "Nice to meet you Furhawa-san."
	"Motoki, please." Answer Motoki, politely shaking 
Goku's hand.  "So Goku what-"
	Abruptly Motoki was cut off as Rei gave a surprised 
shriek and everyone turned to look at her, "Minako no baka!" 
she cried, milkshake spilt all over her pink overalls, "look 
what you've done to my clothes!"
	Minako slunk away, "Gomen nasai Rei-chan, it was an 
accident!"
	"I'll show you an accident!" exclaimed Rei grabbing a 
nearby Sunday and hurling it in Minako's face.
	The blond just stood there shocked, along with 
everyone else, slowly she wiped the ice-cream off and her 
eyes became mischievous, "Well miss over-reactor, see how 
you like this!" she cupped some of Silia's celebratory cake 
in her hands and launched it at the young priestess!  But 
this time Rei was ready and she ducked quickly, the result 
being the cake splattering all over Makoto's chest since she 
had been standing.
	Makoto looked murderously at the two quarrelers for a 
moment and then an evil grin spread across her face, "FOOD 
FIGHT!"  she exclaimed, and the next moment food and drink 
was flying everywhere.

*

	Ami ducked under the table and crawled her way out of 
the building.  Her friends may enjoy that but she was all 
ready covered in various food items and she had no wish to 
be covered further.
	She made it outside and let out a whoosh of air.  
Moments later Mamoru came barreling outside, obviously also 
in an attempt to escape.
	Ami smiled, "A little to much for you?"	
	Mamoru pulled a soggy fry out of his hair, "A little." 
he admitted, "Motoki's hiding behind the counter."
	Ami giggled, "Well I hope he's safe there."  she 
checked her watch, "I should go, I have a lot of studying to 
do.  Summer's coming up but that means so are the final 
exams.  Can't be unprepared for those."
	Mamoru nodded understandingly, a far away look in his 
eyes, thinking of Usagi no doubt.  "I'll tell the girls 
where you went, I have to wait for Goku anyway."
	Ami nodded and waved goodbye, "Kobanwa Mamoru-san!" 
she called as she left.
	She walked happily but purposefully back home, she had 
accomplished a wonderful thing today and it put a certain 
spring in her step.  She was parading silently but happily 
when she saw a flash of light in a nearby ally.
	Stopping in her tracks she whipped out her computer as 
she ducked into a doorway, this would be a wonderful time 
for Mamono to attack indeed.  But after a few seconds of 
scanning to find no Negaverse energy she took a deep breath 
and poked her head around the corner.  There, waiting was 
Michiru.
	The senshi of ice sighed and entered the ally-way.  
"Michiru-sama, I take it that light display was designed to 
attract my attention?"
	Michiru nodded, "I needed to talk to one of you, you 
all seemed so shocked to see us at the competition we 
thought you might need an explanation."
	Ami nodded, she had been wondering what was up, 
"Congratulations on your win by the way." she replied 
diplomatically.
	The older senshi tucked a loose strand of hair behind 
her ear, "Arigato, I congratulate you as well.  And tell 
Silia she should be proud."
	"She is." replied Ami, "So what mysterious business 
are the outers on now?"
	Michiru shook her head, "can't tell you that, not yet.  
But don't worry, I believe that by the time this is all over 
our paths will cross again."
	Ami raised an eyebrow, Michiru continued, "This is big 
Ami, make no mistake of that.  It goes all the way back to 
the Silver Millennium." she said gravely, "The others are 
getting restless with the princess's disappearance.  But 
Hotaru and I felt you should know that if things get really 
bad we will be there.  We just have other priorities at the 
moment."
	Ami tilted her head in thanks, it was more then she 
had expected to get from the outer senshi.  "Arigato 
Michiru, I will pass the message on to the others."
	Michiru smiled, "Good luck Ami."  she said with a 
smiled and walked off in the opposite direction, "And don't 
worry about contacting us, we've got Pluto!"
	Ami shook her head as the elder woman disappeared 
around a corner, "well that was certainly interesting."

****

	Mamoru was casually leaning against the wall when Goku 
came literally flying out from the food fight completely 
unscathed.
	Mamoru gawked, not a piece of food or drink on him.
	Goku laughed, "Well I'd say that was a good training 
exercise."
	"How did you stay in there for that long without 
getting food on you?" asked Mamoru, thoroughly confused.
	Goku grinned, "I suppose the battles where I come from 
are a lot faster.  I've kinda worked on the speed a lot.
	Mamoru nodded, "well that could come in handy." He 
voiced.
	Goku tilted his head to his side, "You know maybe I 
could help you guys increase your speed and whatnot.  I mean 
I could use a sparring partner and you and the girls may be 
in for trouble.  Especially since this woman seemed to know 
me."
	"Well I'll have to run it past the girls." Said 
Mamoru, "So you ready to head back now?"
	"Sure why not?  I'm kinda hungry actually." Answered 
Goku, a grin plastered on his face.
	"Sure just don't eat me out of house and home ok 
Goku?" responded Mamoru a little nervously.  Goku just 
smiled, leaving poor Mamoru more than a little nervous.

*****

	Mamono floated silently in what, to all outward 
appearances, seemed to be a void.  Her ruby eyes glinting 
with anger, her mouth set in an evil frown.  "Are you ready 
yet?" she snapped viscously. 
	Behind her two crystalline eyes snapped open, eyes 
nearly as red as Mamono's, but not quite.  The eyes bobbed 
as if the creature was nodding.  "Yes master, whenever you 
wish."
	Mamono pulled a strand of hair out of her eyes and 
made a dismissing gesture with her hand.  "Yes go, and make 
it quick.  I want to get this over with."
	The eyes bobbed eerily again.  "It is done."  And 
without a noise the bodiless eyes disappeared.
	Mamono sighed and rested her chin in her hand.  Things 
were not as she had anticipated.  There may have to be a 
change in plans.

****

	After about half an hour of dodging food items and 
another half an hour of cleaning up their mess, the girls 
exited the café laughing hysterically still covered in bits 
of food.
	Silia wiped some more ice cream off her face.  "That 
was fun!"  She exclaimed happily, not caring that she was 
covered in sticky foods.
	Minako laughed heartily, "Artemis is going to scold me 
so badly when I get home!" she exclaimed, "Oh but it was 
worth it."
	Rei pouted, "Well I don't know about you but It's 
going to take me hours to get cleaned up!"
	Makoto slapped Rei on the back of the head playfully, 
"You were laughing in there too!  Admit it!"
	Rei glared at Makoto but said noting.
	Silia giggled, "Well I'm not surprised Mamoru-san and 
Ami-chan left."
	Minako nodded, "Ya, Ami did stay for a while though, 
Goku-san too, he-"  the blond stopped abruptly as she 
realized Rei had fallen behind.
	"Rei-chan, Daijobu?" she asked worriedly.
	Rei closed her eyes, "I sense something."
	Makoto took up a fighting stance, "where?" she 
demanded.
	Suddenly a shadow detached itself from a wall, "Right 
here little girl!" it exclaimed charging Makoto from behind.
	"Mako-chan!" screamed Minako, slamming into the 
brunette and pushing her out of the way.
	The shadow creature just barely missed the two but 
turned in for the attack again.
	The girls took up fighting positions.  They couldn't 
transform, then the enemy would know who they were.  Only 
one hope remained now.  Rei pushed the alert on her 
communicator, hopefully Ami would make it in time.

**

	Ami had just reached her apartment complex when her 
communicator started beeping madly.  She switched in on and 
started heading back the way she had come.  "Mercury here, 
what's going on?" she asked worriedly.
	Nobody answered her eyes attained a slightly panicked 
look as she pulled out her computer and started typing 
rapidly trying to get a lock on the communicator that had 
called her as she ran.  After a few seconds the mini-
computer gave an affirmative beep and Ami put it back where 
it had come from.
"Don't worry girls, I'm on my way!" she yelled into 
her communicator in case anyone could hear her.  "Mercury 
Crystal Power, MAKE-UP!"
	In a flash of blue light Sailor Mercury appeared, and 
the petit senshi of water took off towards her friends at an 
extreme speed.  Praying she wasn't too late.
	
**

	Silia jumped out of the path of the creature once
more, wincing as she felt her wound from before that had 
given her little trouble during the competition, nearly re-
open anew, the creatures were very consistent it seemed.
	Makoto was now trying her best to fend off their 
attacker while Minako and Rei stood on their guard, Rei's 
communicator lying on the ground meters away where the 
creature had knocked it.
	It laughed a deep throaty laugh, and for the first 
time since they had encountered the creature it talked, 
"Stop trying to fight me!" it exclaimed it's voice deep and 
reverberating, "I'm waiting for the Sailor Senshi so why 
don't you do some screaming or something ok?"
	Makoto growled, "Not into energy sucking this time are 
you?"
	The creature laughed, "Energy sucking?  I would never 
lower myself to that level."
	"Then what exactly is your goal?" demanded Silia, a 
bite in her voice. 
	The creature paused for a moment as if considering.  
Then it shook its head.  "Nope, I'm not supposed to tell.  
Nice try though."
	The girls sighed slightly and the creature grinned 
with its red crystalline teeth, "Now scream for me!" it 
shrieked as it bore down on Makoto.
	The amazon ducked just barely in time and turned to 
kick the monster in the ribs.  But the shadow was too fast 
for the untransformed senshi and it grabbed her leg, 
flipping her roughly onto her back.  It extended its claws 
with a grin.  "Goodnight-"
	"Shabon, SPRAY!!!!" the creature paused, stunned as 
it's vision was obscured by a think mist.
	The creature snarled, "What is THIS?!"
	Slowly the fog dissipated revealing that the shadow 
creature's prey had disappeared and now standing in their 
place was Sailor Mercury. 
	"On behalf of the planet Mercury I will not allow you 
to hurt innocent people!" she declared in a loud voice.
	The Shadow creature smiled, "Sailor Mercury I presume?  
It seems you're all alone with no friends to help you.  
Makes my job all the easier!"  The creature lunged at 
Mercury who dodged only to have the creature whip around and 
blast her with a beam of red energy that scraped her leg.
	Mercury let out a scream of surprise but thankfully 
she wasn't hurt too much.  She stood quickly and fired off 
an attack, "Mercury Aqua, RHAPSODY!!!" The ice slammed into 
the creature sending it reeling backward but not seriously 
injuring it.
	The creature snarled and shot a blast of fire at 
Mercury who didn't have enough time to move when a stream of 
water slammed into the attack canceling it out.
	"For trying to cause destruction of this beautiful 
planet I Sailor Rain Drop will punish you in the name of 
Mother Earth!"
	Three more figures dropped in behind her, Mars, 
Jupiter and Venus.
	"Get away from our friend!" they called out in unison.
	The shadow creature grinned, "Oh more of you, all the 
more fun!" it said happily and backed into a shadowed ally.
	The girls stood back to back, now not able to see the 
demon, as Mercury switched on her visor to try and track it.
	She shook her head in frustration, "I've been 
collecting data on the thing but I still can't pick it up!"
	Jupiter growled, "Shimatte!" she cursed angrily, "Show 
Yourself!!!!"
	"I can't even sense the damn thing anymore!" exclaimed 
Mars with frustration.
	Venus remained mute, scanning the area for any moving 
shadows.
	Rain Drop narrowed her eyes, "What is it waiting for?"
	Without warning Mars threw her head up, "Move!" she 
called rolling out of the way as a blast of energy flew at 
them from the top.
	With Mars's warning they all got out of the way in 
time, and they were mad.
	"Jupiter, Oak, EVOLUTION!!!" screamed the senshi of 
might, launching her furious attack that slammed into the 
creature sending it into the open between the five angry 
girls.
	The demon snarled as the girls wasted no time in 
powering up their attacks.

	"Mars Flame,"
	"Jupiter Oak,"
	"Venus Love and Beauty,"
	"Mercury Aqua,"
	"Gentle"

	The shadow demon screamed in rage as it's whole jagged 
body started glowing red.

	"SNIPER!"
	"EVOLUTION!"
	"SHOCK!"
	"RHAPSODY!"
	"RAIN!"

	The red energy expanded outwards from the demon just 
as the attacks slammed into it.  The senshi pressed on with 
all the power they possessed and slowly the shadow 
creature's energy started to fail.  The demon gave one final 
cry of rage as the attacks of the senshi overpowered it and 
it exploded in a burst of energy.
	The senshi were thrown mercilessly backwards, but as 
the dust slowly cleared and they realized their victim was 
dead the let out a whoop of celebration, completely ignoring 
the nicks and cuts they had received.
	"And good riddance!" exclaimed Venus happily.
	Just then, Rei turned her head and announced that 
someone was coming; though it was not evil.
	A few seconds later Goku and Tuxedo Mask came running 
in.
	"What's going on?  I sensed something evil." demanded 
Goku.
	"Sorry guys you're a bit late." said Sailor Mars, her 
hands on her hips in irritation.
	Goku laughed nervously, "Gomen ne minna, I guess we'll 
have to find a faster way to get to the attacks."
	"Are you girls ok?" asked Tuxedo Mask.
	"Hai Tuxedo Mask." responded Rain Drop, 
detransforming.
	The rest of the girls and Tuxedo Mask followed suit; 
Goku powered down but of course his orange ki, graciously 
fixed by Ami, remained.
	"Well we did it without you thank you very much!" 
exclaimed Rei glaring slightly at Goku, "Now if you'll 
excuse me I'm grandpa's going to be wondering where I am.  
Sayonara!"  With that Rei turned on her heels and left.
	Goku shook his head, "What did I do to upset her so 
much?" he asked, genuinely confused.
	Minako put a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry about 
her.  It's either one of two things; you remind her of 
Usagi-chan and so she picks on you; or you remind her of 
Usagi-chan and she feels awkward, like you're trying to 
replace her or something.  Those two are really close, she's 
never been good at showing her feelings, and you hit a 
little too close to home I think."
	Makoto blinked and put a hand on Minako's forehead,
 "Minako-chan did you just say something intelligent?" she 
asked in mock surprise.
	The blond pushed Makoto off her, "Funny Mako-chan, 
really funny!" she responded, her voice dripping with 
sarcasm.
	The group laughed happily for a moment before Ami cut 
in.  "Well minna, I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave now.  
Thanks for the wonderful party, and congratulations Silia, 
you deserved that win."  
	"Arigato Ami-chan." responded Silia, blushing 
slightly.
	Ami smiled softly, "You're welcome Sil-chan.  Now I've 
got to go study for exams, you three should too!" she paused 
and then added extremely hesitantly.  "I'm afraid Usagi's 
going to have to catch up during the summer...  If she wants 
to get into Collage..."
	The girls and Mamoru were silent.  Goku looked as if 
he might say something but noticed the tension and stopped 
that thought and went on to another.  "Well I hope there's 
another fight soon, I'm getting bored."
	Silia giggled nervously, "If that's what pleases you 
Goku-san."
	Makoto hung her head and voiced her opinion on the 
earlier comment, "Ami-chan, will still have 3 and a half 
months left!"

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Kon'wa - short for Konichiwa (Hello) Kon'wa is like saying 
hi, (I think)

YAY!!!!!!!  All done, though I must apologize for the 
lateness of this.  My computer was kinda broken and while I 
had my mom's lab top, no internet...   *sniff*  big apology 
again to anyone who e-mailed me.  I wouldn't know yet 
because I'm sending this as soon as I get online.  Before I 
even check my mail.

NEXT TIME:  After some serious training Vegeta decides to 
head back to Capsule Corp with Usagi's promise to continue 
training seriously.  And while Gohan and Piccolo are off 
training as well, Bulma and Chichi are mad.  Especially 
Bulma, and when Bulma's mad at Vegeta all sorts of weird 
stuff can happen.  =)

COMING UP:  (possibly before 6)  A quick interlude, 
displaying an introspective look into what Usagi's 
disappearance means to 3 special people.

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