Chapter 72

"Kaoliniiiiiiiiite!" Dr. Tomoe shouted.

"Yes doctor," Kaolinite said.

"We're not doing to well are we?"

"Well none of our attacks have succeeded yet if that's what you mean doctor."

"That is what I mean."

Kaolinite said nothing.

"I think there is something to your idea to keep those meddlesome scouts from interfering by splitting them up, but I don't have the energy to create more than one monster at a time."

"I know doctor."

"Perhaps you should start intervening."

"Are you sure? If I start using up energy myself."

"It may be necessary. However..wait and see..only intervene if you think it will do some good."

"Yes Doctor, though I might mention that though their are quite a few of these annoying heroes, only the female ones seem to be any threat."

"Oh?" Tomoe asked.

"Yes...and that annoying Tuxedo freak."

"Him..yes.."

"Still.despite that we have still not found a single warrior who can manage to defeat any of the scouts."

"Yes doctor I know."

"Anyway..here's your next target. He's bald," Tomoe said handing Kaolinite a picture.

"Professor? Did you just say he was bald?" Kaolinite said taking the picture.

"Yes.."

"What does that matter?"

"It doesn't really matter at all Kaolinite, but I thought it was an interesting trait."

"I see doctor. I'll leave at once."

"Yes," Tomoe said and walked over to a 57' Chevrolet he had imported.

"Yes..I have spent years restoring you to your original condition..the paint job, the chrome..all perfect..." he said happily. "And now..." he said and grabbed a sledgehammer. "I get to smash you to pieces!"

The doctor's "restored classic car he can smash with a sledgehammer of sanity." Kaolinite thought and walked out.

"Artemas. Why is that every time we try to find the scouts they're nowhere to be found?" Luna said.

"Don't know Luna. If you ask me, they're becoming more independent..." Artemas said.

"They always were independent..now they're just never around."

"Well..they've all got boyfriends now and school.."

"When did they ever care about school?"

"Well..Amy did."

"Amy isn't the problem. Though she's been hard to find too.." Luna said.

"So...we'll just have to keep looking," Artemas said.

Meanwhile in Mina's room.

"So we finally convinced them that they shouldn't train so much.." Lita said.

"Right.." Mina muttered.

"And so they go and are now spending all of their time developing some sort of plan!"

"Uh huh."

"You'd think they'd want to spend more time with us...but no..it's all about being a scout..jeez..."

"I know...I know..we'll have to set them straight again," Mina said.

"Where are they?"

"Mike's house I think."

"Yeah..well I hope their plan is making progress...because when we get there...it's over."

"I'm with you."

And at Greg's house.

"Guys...we have been trying to figure out what kind of pizza to order for the past three hours," Greg said.

"It's an important issue in high level negotiations," Mike said.

"Ehhh..." the others said and sighted.

"Pepperoni!" Steve shouted.

Amy walked in the door happy as usual and headed for the kitchen to get a drink. She heard the door open.

"Hi!" she said happily.

"Oh..hi Amy," her mother moaned.

"Hello," her father muttered. The two then collapsed into two chairs.

"Boy I'm tired," her mother said.

"Hey...I've been in surgery for the past seven hours...how do you think I'm doing?"

"Yeah...."

Amy looked on in surprise.

This is the first time I've seen them so exhausted and annoyed. Have they just been hiding it from me? Is being a doctor that tiring? No it just has it's ups and downs I bet. She thought. Yeah..that's all..just a rough day..we all have them.

She headed to her room.

"Uhh....the days just keep getting longer," her mother said.

"Yeah...well..that's what we signed up for," her father replied.

Hmm...no one's around as usual. Serena thought as she walked down the street in a marketplace. What did I used to do when they weren't around? Usually find someone interesting and tag along with them..but there's no one interesting around. She thought not seeing the movie scene being shot down the alley from where she was standing.

No..let me see...if I were an interesting person, where would I be?

She stopped in front of a book store and there sitting on a display was a book marked.

"Interesting People & Where They Are Now."

Serena made a move to go inside, but then stopped.

"No, that's much too convenient," she said and kept walking.

"Hey Serena," Molly said walking by.

"Hello Molly," Serena said.

"Hey Serena," Melvin said walking by soon after.

"Hi Melvin," Serena muttered.

"Hey.....Serena," said the Foz.

"Hey Fozzie," Serena muttered and kept going.

"Well..that's odd..don't remember him.." Serena muttered.

"Heyyyy..." The Foz said and rode off on his motorcycle.

"Wait a minute..why have I just letting my friends pass me by. I'm supposed to drop in unexpectedly," she said and went back the other way. She found Melvin peering around the corner of a building at Molly sitting on a bench in a nearby park.

"Melvin..what are you doing?" Serena asked.

"What does it look like? Spying on Molly," Melvin replied.

"Oh..why?" Serena asked.

"Why do you think?"

"You tell me."

"Well..we all know Molly's got a thing for me."

"You mean a hard right hand to the cheek right?" Serena asked.

"No, you know romantically." Molly said.

"Hadn't noticed."

"Well...anyway...I think she's becoming increasingly enamored in this Maxfield Stanton guy..so I'm going to see just how close she is. He's coming to see her soon."

"Melvin, Stanton's, just an old friend of hers."

"Do you know him?"

"Better than you can imagine," Serena said.

"Oh..well..I just don't appreciate him putting the moves on her. She's mine."

"Melvin, she only sees him every once and a while."

"I know, but I just can't trust him..I mean..her..interested in a guy so older."

"She's not interested! What have I just told you!" Serena said.

"Hello Molly," Stanton said walking up.

"Hi," Molly said still blushing.

"So how have things been?"

"Okay, I guess. The school got trashed by Miss Haruna turning into a monster again."

"Oh..well..that must have been exciting."

"Not for me, no offense, but I've had about all of evil monsters as I can take."

"Well...I can't blame you for that," Stanton said.

"So how have you been?"

"Fine...just fine."

"Your new job working out?" Molly asked.

"Yeah, not the greatest work in the world, but it's okay," Stanton said.

"That's good to hear."

"What are they saying?" Melvin asked.

"How would I know?" Serena replied.

"Serena...can I ask you something?"

"Go ahead Melvin," Serena said.

"We're you ever jealous of Molly for getting her hands on me first?" Melvin asked.

Serena moaned and collapsed to the ground.

"You okay Serena?" Melvin asked.

"Fine...fine," Serena muttered standing up.

"Well?"

"Come on Melvin, you know I could never be jealous of a friend," Serena said laughing nervously. And of course when there's nothing to be nervous about...

"Look at them now...skipping rocks...I don't trust him," Melvin said.

"Then go confront him I don't know," Serena said.

"I think I will..it is time to defend my honor," Melvin said. Serena grabbed him.

"Bad idea."

"But you just said it."

"That probably explains why it was a bad idea," Serena said.

"I must do something," Melvin said.

"You don't need to. Molly's fine...by the way..did she ever say you were a boyfriend?"

"No, but it's a mere technicality."

"That kinda seems important."

"Well...I can see why she'd be nervous about it?" Melvin said.

"Oh, you do?"

"Sure.."

"Why?" Serena asked.

"Well..it's hard to explain."

"How hard to explain."

"Serena..look out!" Melvin said.

"Wha.." Serena said before getting hit in the head with a rocket and knocked to the ground.

"Woah...." Melvin said. "Where'd that come from?"

"If I didn't know better..."

"Woah...uh..sorry Serena..." Steve said running up.

"Steve....you really need to find another hobby," Serena said. "Like...checkers or something."

"Uh..well maybe," Steve said.

"Say..aren't you and the other guys supposed to be making plans?" Serena asked.

"Plans, what kind of plans?" Melvin asked.

"Uh..plans...for you know buildings," Steve said.

"Oh..architecture..wonderful field you know..." Melvin said.

"Yeah right..." Steve said.

"So why aren't you making plans then?" Serena asked.

"Oh..that..well...you know..." Steve said giving her a thumbs up.

"I have no idea what you're doing," Serena said.

"Never mind. Lita's a bit mad right now, thinks I'm not spending enough time with her," Steve said.

"So what are you doing?" Serena asked.

"I was hiding. But then the rocket went off kilter and well..anyway..now I've got to run and hide again,?" Steve replied and ran off.

"He's weird," Melvin said.

Serena glanced at him.

"They're hopeless," she muttered thinking of both Steve and Melvin.

"Who?" Melvin asked.

"Uhm...the Cincinnati Bengals," Serena said.

"What?" Melvin asked.

"Oh come on, they haven't been to the playoffs in years," Serena replied.

"Uh..whatever," Melvin said and looked for Molly. "Hey..where'd she go?" he said and hurriedly ran off.

"Wait Melvin!" Serena called, but then sighed.

"This is way to familiar to the early days. I mean I wanted to prove I could be the all powerful Sailor Moon again...but I didn't want all that other stuff going with it."

"Serena," came a voice below her. She looked down to see Luna standing there.

"Oh..hi Luna," Serena said.

"Do you know how hard it's been to keep track of you all?" Luna muttered.

"No, why don't you tell me," Serena said meekly.

"Ever since these latest negaverse attacks, I have only managed to see you when you are asleep...the other scouts have been equally elusive."

"Well..Amy's been studying like crazy..Lita and Mina have been chasing after their boyfriends. Raye hasn't gone out much. The guys are all trying to learn how to be scouts and failing miserably."

"But I've found you, we need to talk," Luna said.

"Talk? About what?"

"What's been going on around here."

"Okay," Serena said her eyes wandering.

"Now we should go somewhere to talk.." Luna said.

"Wait a minute! Is that Darrien in a car with another woman!" Serena shouted and ran down the street.

"Serena!" Luna called after her.

"Sorry Luna..talk to me later!" Serena shouted.

"Oh no you don't!" Luna shouted and ran after her.

Darrien's sports car pulled up in front of the Crown video arcade, and the woman and he both got out. Serena caught sight of them walking inside as she reached it. She stopped to catch her breath.

"Ehh....when I get my hands on him...or better yet..when I kick his teeth in..yeah..that sounds better," she said and ran in the door.

"Darrien! Who is that woman!" she shouted and then noticed that Andrew and Darrien were standing there with a woman she recognized.

"Oh..right...Rita, Andrew's girlfriend...excuse me," Serena said and walked into the girls room.

"What was that?" Rita asked.

"That's Darrien's girlfriend Serena remember?" Andrew asked. "She's a nice girl."

"But flakier than bran cereal," Darrien and Andrew muttered in unison.

"I see," Rita said.

Serena returned from the ladies room with a ridiculous grin on her face.

"Hi, how you doing?" she said nervously.

"Serena I was just giving Rita ride from the airport so she could meet Andrew," Darrien said.

"Oh..well..I knew that..." Serena said. "I just was joking around..you know me.."

Andrew and Darrien glanced at each other.

"Yes, we do," they said.

"Well..Serena why don't I take you out for something," Darrien said.

"Great idea," Serena said.

"Wouldn't want to take up any more of the lovebird's time," Darrien said and lead her out and into his car which sped off.

Luna came running up gasping for breath.

"There they go," she muttered.

"So...Rita's back..does that mean Andrew and her are together again?" Serena asked.

"The heck if I know..they're relationships had as much trouble as..well.."Darrien said.

"Ours," Serena said.

"Yeah," Darrien said.

"Only difference was she was away...they had an excuse," Serena said.

"Yeah..well we haven't always been in the best shape have we?" Darrien said. "But we can put that behind us now."

"Right...far behind us," Serena said.

"Anyway...where do you want to go to eat?"

"How about that place on tenth?"

"Oh, that place. Okay," Darrien said.

The car soon pulled up to a restaurant and Darrien and Serena went inside.

"Hmm..what do I order?" Serena said.

This will take about fifteen minutes. Darrien thought.

Fourteen minutes later.

"I know what I want," Serena said.

"Already?" Darrien asked in surprise.

They ordered and waited.

"By the way Serena, how's your school work?" Darrien asked.

"Uh..I'm sure it's fine," Serena said.

Darrien paused at that response.

"And what does that mean?" Darrien asked.

"I've been trying, it's just not easy for me," Serena said.

"I thought you had improved," Darrien said.

"Sure..I had..and I quit while I was ahead. I'm pretty good at math though," Serena said.

"Well that's a strong point, but you have to work hard at everything," Darrien said.

"I know...I know..."

"Well trust me, you won't have to worry about distractions from me for a little while," Darrien said.

"Why?"

"Well I'm beginning work on my research report. I won't be available for the next two weeks..at least not to go out," Darrien said.

"TWO WEEKS!" Serena shouted drawing looks from everyone in the restaurant.

"Uh..yeah," Darrien said.

"What are you doing..writing a dictionary!"

"Uh..no.." Darrien said.

Serena calmed down, but not much, and after dinner they walked out of the restaurant and headed to his car where they were soon driving off.

"I'm sorry Serena, but college students have to work hard," Darrien said.

"I know that..but two weeks.." Serena said.

"Don't worry, after that I should be fine for a while."

"Okay."

"Anyway...." Darrien said and then hit the brakes hard.

"What happened..." Serena screeched as the car stopped.

"Look," Darrien said. Standing there was a bald monster head butting things.

"Trouble..and it looks like it's time for Sailor Moon!" Sailor Moon said. "Celestial Moon Power!"

She transformed quickly and was soon emerging from the car.

Darrien did his own transformation and emerged too.

"I'll handle this," Sailor Moon said.

"Okay..." Tuxedo Mask said and leaned against the car as Sailor Moon walked up.

"Ahem..." she said clearing her throat. The creature head butted a milk truck causing the fluid to gush over him.

"Hmm..that wasn't smart," he muttered.

"AHEM!" Sailor Moon said clearing her throat again. The creature didn't look at her.

"Moon tiara magic!" Sailor Moon shouted. The disc bounced off the creature's bald head. He turned towards her.

"Now that I have your attention..." Sailor Moon said. "I am Sailor Moon, Champion of Justice, I will right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means you!"

"I see..." the creature said and blasted her with some sort of energy so quickly she couldn't dodge it. Sailor Moon expected some sort of pain, but nothing happened.

As I was saying. She thought.

"Kimi ko wa tee! O shio kio!" she shouted and immediately stopped.

<On behalf of the moon I will punish you!> in Japanese spelled phonetically.

"What was that?" Darrien said.

"Ahem...yes...you see...I have the power to make you speak a different language...interesting isn't it?" the creature said. "Though not very useful...let's do combat."

Sailor Moon frowned, but charged into battle anyway drawing her moon sword which she swung at the creature. It hit the lumbering thing, but it didn't stop the creature from grabbing her.

"Bacha!" Sailor Moon shouted and tried to kick free.

<Idiot>

A rose flew through the air and hit the creature, it staggered back and let Sailor Moon go. The creature turned towards Tuxedo Mask.

"No matter what language she speaks, Sailor Moon will triumph over evil..so you might as well give up now," Tuxedo Mask said.

"Tuxedo Kamen Sama!" Sailor Moon shouted excitedly.

<Tuxedo Mask>

The creature charged at Tuxedo Mask who jumped out of the way. Sailor Moon didn't waste time and through her tiara again, this time it smashed into the creature's chest, who staggered back and was hit with a hit from Tuxedo Mask's staff.

"Moon Spiral Hearts Attack!" Sailor Moon shouted. The creature then died.

"Dang it! Well..maybe this time for me to intervene," Kaolinite said. She was hit with a pellet and surround in smoke a blast of multicolored energy flew into the smoke cloud and knocked her to the ground.

"Who is doing that?" she muttered before vanishing.

"Sailor Moon? Are you all right?"

"Ah..Tuxedo Kamen, de hi ga kureru kimi to atte kera!"

<Ah..Tuxedo Mask, because of you the day comes to an end, but I am still left in the dark.>

"What? You should have recovered when the creature died!"

"Ehh....suki da yo Tuxedo Kamen!" Sailor Moon shouted.

<Eh....I love you Tuxedo Mask>

"This isn't good at all.." Tuxedo Mask said.

"I know," Sailor Moon whined.

"What did you just say?"

"I said I know."

"Oh..great, you're back to normal."

"Good, it's great to be back to normal," Sailor Moon said and fell to the ground.

"HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!" she shrieked.

Meanwhile at her temple, Raye sat in front of the mystic fires.

"Please..give me the answers I seek...I beg of you...I need to know," she said. The flames shot upward again. A vision came to her, but this seemed different, she was part of it. In front of her Rick fell downward and hit the ground.

"Rick!" she cried and rushed to him.

"Who..who did this..." Raye said. "Did I?"

"No, Raye..you didn't," Rick said.

"Who?"

"Who else," Rick replied.

"But..are you hurt?"

"I am dying."

"Dying! No you can't die!"

"Sorry," Rick said and his eyes closed.

Raye gasped and came to her senses.

"Rick..dead.." she said.

The door slid open. She turned. Her grandfather stood there.

"Raye?" he said and fell to the ground.

"Grandfather!" Raye shouted and ran to his side, her eyes tearing up. He didn't respond.

"Grandfather!" she yelled.

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