Chapter Two by Setsuna posted Febuary 16, 2001
	They went to their seats, divided into couples, separate from their friends. The performers were all announced, the order was selected, and there were going to be five rounds before they would vote, another round after the voting while the votes were tallied up, then the winner would be chosen, then the winner would perform one final act. They saw the performers on the stage doing their acts. None of the performers caught their attention.      The announcer said over the loud speaker “The final group for tonight is ‘The Outers.’”      Mina whispered to Andrew “I hope this group is better than the others.”      The group walked out on to the stage where their instruments and microphones were set up. This group seemed different from all the others. The group consisted of two young men, four young women and one little girl.      The two young men walked over to their guitars. One had dirty blond hair that went down to his shoulders and he was wearing a short sleeved navy blue button shirt, black slacks, and a dark navy blue mask covered the top half of his face. The other young man had turquoise hair that came down to the middle of his back, he had on a shirt that shined and matched his hair, he also had on black slacks and a sea-green mask was on his face.      One of the young women walked over to the drums. She had long dark green hair that was almost black, her bangs were swept across her forehead, and the top of it was tied back in a bun as the rest flowed down her back. She had on a dark burgundy, low cut, short-sleeved dress that came down to her knees and had on black shoes. She was wearing a garnet colored sequined mask.      A young woman walked over to a music stand where a box was, she opened it, took out a violin, and carefully placed it on her shoulder. She had curly loose turquoise green hair that came down to the middle of her back. She had on a sleeveless dress that clung to her body, it matched her hair, her dress came down to her knees and had a small slit up the side. She had on matching shoes and a sequined mask.      The little girl stood by the one dressed in turquoise, she held a tambourine in her hand. She had short black hair that shown purple in the light. Her dress had short sleeves and was purple, it came down to her calves, and it had maroon, blue and white flowers along the waist. She had on purple shoes with little bows in the front and a purple sequined mask hid her identity.      Another young woman walked over to where some keyboards were set up. She had short platinum blond hair that came down to just above her ears. She had on tight black bellbottoms and was wearing a three quarter sleeve shirt in dark blue. She wore a sequined mask that matched the color of her shirt.      The final young woman walked over to a microphone that was set in front of the group. She had long brown hair that was parted on the side and pulled to the back of her head, where it was held by a large clip that looked like a sun, as the rest of her hair flowed loose. She had on a yellow dress that had a close neck, was sleeveless, and came down to above her knees, coming from her shoulder was a string of white glitter that went down the dress and curled off in different directions. Her shoes matched her dress, and her mask was of gold sequins.      The girl in the yellow dress stood in front of the microphone and said, “This song is dedicated to Mina and Andrew.”      “What??” said Mina. “That was just a little strange, right Andrew?”      “Yes it was,” he said as the music started. “There are days when those gray skies “Make you blue “Each step forward you take “You fall back two “You’ve been hit by some hard knocks “You fell you just can’t stand “Feeling like Alice felt “In Wonderland “Let me be the one to lend a hand “Call my name and I’ll be there “There’s nothing like the laughter we share “Whenever you need someone “Or a shoulder to lean on “Call my name and I’ll be there “And when life’s going you way “Just like a breeze “It’s a kite-flying kind of day “Above the trees “Together we’ll be making memories “Call my name and I’ll be there “There’s nothing like the laughter we share “Whenever you need someone “Or a shoulder to lean on “Call my name and I’ll be there “As this world turns us around “We hang on to what we’ve found “A treasure we both need “I will go the extra mile “To give you back that certain smile “That you’ve given to me “I’ll answer every time and anywhere “Call my name and I’ll be there “There’s nothing like the laughter we share “Whenever you need someone “Or a shoulder to lean on “Call my name and I’ll be there “Call my name and I’ll be there “Call my name and I’ll be there “Call my name “Call my name “I’ll be there”      The group then walked off of the stage leaving Mina and Andrew in a state of shock. The other Scouts wondered what was going on with this band and what had happened.                     *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*       Lita was leaning on Ken’s shoulder as she watched all the performers go on stage again. She was interested in that group that had gone on and dedicated a song to Mina and Andrew. As she continued to lean on Ken’s shoulder she heard the announcer say the group going on was ‘the Outers’.       Lita lifted her head slightly as she saw the group go over to their instruments. The girl in the yellow dress walked over to the microphone and said, “This song is dedicated to Lita and Ken.”       “What is going on?” she said as she looked up at Ken.       “I don’t know,” he said calmly, as he held her tighter to him as the music begun. “When I think about the first time “I thought I found someone who cared for me “But things were not as they appeared to be “Rainy day man “On your shoulder I cried “When my first brush with love “Left me shaking inside “Rainy day Man “Ever since I can remember “Just like a brother you’ve been strong and true “Always been the one to see me through “Rainy day man “You’re much more than a friend “I would give anything “Just to see you again “Rainy day man “Always been the one to see me through “Rainy day man “On your shoulder I cried “When my first brush with love “Left me shaking inside “Rainy day Man “Rainy day man “You’re much more than a friend “I would give anything “Just to see you again “Rainy day man “Rainy day man “Rainy day man “Rainy day man “Rainy day man”     Lita and Ken were holding tight to each other as the song ended, tears running down Lita’s face. The whole situation was getting too strange, everyone wanted to know what was going on.                     *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*       Raye was looking at the stage anxiously waiting for something to happen. Chad looked at her concern in his eyes, as he wondered what she was nervous about. As ‘The Outers’ walked back to their places on the stage, Raye’s guard went up.       The lead singer walked up to her mic and said, “This song is dedicated to Raye and Chad.” Chad grabbed Raye’s hand and held it tight as the song started. “I’ve waited all my life “For the day when love appears “Like a fairy tale in days gone by “He will rescue me from my fears “And now I feel him standing close to me “And how can I tell him what he mean’s to me? “My heart stands still has he come? “Oh starry night “Is this the moment I dream of? “Oh starry night “Tell me, is he my own true love? “Every night I think of him “Here in my lonely room “Waiting for my prince to come “Wondering if he’ll be here soon “And I sit patiently waiting for a sign “And I hope that his heart longs for mine “He calls my name, is he the one? “Oh starry night “Is this the moment I dream of? “Oh starry night “Tell me, is he my own true love? “Oh starry night “Is this the moment I dream of? “Oh starry night “How will I know? “Will his love show? “Is he my one true love?”       Raye was looking down at the floor as Chad wrapped his arms around her, gently. The crowd was in love with this group, every time they had been on they had received a standing ovation. The Scouts were getting anxious about this group and they still had one more round of the competition before they could meet up again.                      *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*       “Amy what is wrong?” asked Greg, concern in his voice. “If it is about that group, don’t be. Something tells me that everything will turn out all right.”       Amy looked at Greg as he held her hands. “I can’t help but feel nervous you heard those dedications and the songs that followed them. But since you say everything will be all right I’ll try not to be scared.”       Amy watched as ‘The Outers’ walked back out to their instruments nervous about what was going to happen next. The singer walked out to the microphone and said, “The next song is dedicated to Amy and Greg.”       Amy’s jaw dropped, Greg pressed her hand as the music begun. “I hear the voice of my destiny call “And I know I must go find my way “The hardest part will be leaving you all “And I’ll miss you much more “Than words can say “I’ll only be a memory away “If you need me any time of the day “And I’ll be there, it’s OK “Only a memory away “My intuition says something is wrong “My friends said they come and say good-bye “I can’t go until I know what’s going on “I fear there is danger somewhere near by “I’ll only be a memory away “If you need me any time of the day “And I’ll be there, it’s OK “Only a memory away “We’ve been together through good time and bad “You’ve always been there for me “I’ll always treasure the best friends I have “Eternally “I’ll only be a memory away “If you need me any time of the day “And I’ll be there, it’s OK “Only a memory away”       Amy held Greg tightly in her arms as the music ended. The Scouts got up and went out of the theater to a place in the hall they said they would meet at once it was time to vote. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~      Serena, Lita, Raye, Mina and Amy met up as soon as they got out of the theater. They could not believe what had happened in that theater. Everyone was speechless. They all had this shocked look on their faces. Serena was calm as this happened.       “What if it was not just a coincidence? What if it was meant to happen? Maybe it was meant to trigger something? Darien said that we all sent them the tickets, but all of us got the tickets from them, that group might have sent the letters. Maybe this group is trying to do something, what I don’t know, yet,” she said as she looked at the others.       “Serena are you nuts? This probably has something to do with the Negaverse!” said an overwhelmed Raye.       “No, Raye. Serena might have a point. The Negaverse has never known our identities before this and it is unlikely they do now, if it is back. But something like that does not happen by coincidence,” said Amy. “Greg told me not to be worried about this, and that everything will turn out all right.”       “We should trust him, everything that he has warned us about before has happened the way he said,” said Lita as she looked at the others.       Darien, Andrew, Greg, Ken, and Chad came over to where the girls were standing. “It’s time to put your votes in the box and go back into the theater for the rest of the show,” said Andrew as he took Mina’s hand in his. They walked over to the ballot box and dropped in their votes as they walked back into the theater for the final round, and the results of the vote.                         *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*       “Darien?” said Serena as she watched the performers on stage.       “Yes, Serena?” asked Darien as he looked down at her.       “What do you think about that group ‘The Outers’? Everyone else is worried about them. Nobody knows what is going on with them.”       “I don’t know what is happening either. But we should not worry about it. It is most likely just some big coincidence,” he said as looked back up at the stage.       'The Outers’ walked out on to the stage. Darien held Serena close to him as the lead singer walked up to the microphone. “This song is dedicated to two people who are very special to me, Serena and Darien.”       Serena nearly jumped out of her seat when she heard her name said. “What is going on Darien?” she asked.       “I don’t know Serena, I just don’t know,” he said as he looked into her eyes and the music began. “Deep in my soul “Love so strong “It takes control “Now we both know “The secrets bared “The feelings show “Driven far apart “I’ll make a wish “On a shooting star “There will come a day “Some where far away “In your arms I’ll stay “My only love “Even though you’re gone “Love will still live on “The feeling is so strong “My only love “My only love “There will come a day “Some where far away “In your arms I’ll stay “My only love “You’ve reached the deepest part “Of the secret in my heart “I’ve known it from the start “My only love “There will come a day “Some where far away “In your arms I’ll stay “My only love “My only love”      Serena was looking into Darien’s eyes as memories of the Moon Kingdom flooded her mind. Tears ran down her cheeks as the memories flashed before her eyes.      “Serena, are you all right?” asked Darien.     “I’m fine,” she said as she looked away from Darien. “I had flashbacks of the Moon Kingdom as I heard that song.”     The announcer walked out onto the stage. “We would like to thank all of our performers for a wonderful show tonight. Let’s get them back on the stage and give them one final round of applause.”      The performers walked back out on to the stage. The crowd applauded for all of the people. The final group ‘The Outers’ walked out onto the stage. The crowd went wild when they walked on to the stage.      When the crowd sat down again the announcer said, “Now for the results of tonight’s vote, the top three will be said in reverse order.”      Third place went to a comedy act. Second place went to a dance group. Everyone was on the edge of their seats anxious to hear who won first place.      “And first place goes to ‘The Outers,’” said the announcer. The group went over and shook hands with the announcer as the crowd applauded. Then the crowd stopped applauding as they went to their instruments for the final performance of the night.      “This song is dedicated to Serenity,” said the lead singer.      “Oh my God!!,” said Serena. “What on Earth is going on with this group Darien?”      “We will find out after the song, they will come out through the stage entrance and we will see what is going on then,” he said in an attempt to calm her as the music started. “Here I am standing in the night “My crescent wand the only light “Alone against my darkest fear “But I sense my friends are near “I’ll draw from each the power I need “The evil Queen we will defeat “Give me the strength to carry on “With all our love we can’t go wrong “Only together we face the fight “Nothing can stand against our might “Give me the strength to carry on “With all our love we can’t go wrong “Only together we face the fight “Nothing can stand against our might “With all our strength the battle’s won “With all our love we can’t go wrong “We have the strength to carry on”       Serena nearly fainted in Darien’s arms when the song was done. All the people around them were giving the group a standing ovation. All of a sudden an evil cackle was heard ringing through the theater. The applause stopped and all eyes were on the announcer who was bending over laughing that dark chortle.       “Ha ha, you fools your energy is mine,” said Incantation as she changed from the announcer to her regular form.      She started singing in a voice that would wake the dead. Everyone covered their ears as their energy was drained from them. Eventually they all fell to the floor unconscious. Serena, Darien, Mina, Andrew, Lita, Ken, Amy, Greg, Raye, Chad, and the group on the stage were the only ones managing to resist her evil voice.      “Hey what’s going on why can’t I get your energy?” she said surprise in her voice.      “Because we won’t let you,” yelled out the lead singer as her and the rest of the group stood up and uncovered their ears.      “You’ve got some will power to try and come up against me,” said Incantation.      “We have more than that,” she said. “Come on, time to make our entrance,” she yelled out over her shoulder to the rest of group.      “Right,” they said back.      Swords appeared in front of the two young men coming out of nowhere. The swords in front of them were made of steel, one had the symbol of Neptune was engraved upon it and had a turquoise stone on the pommel, as well as a sea-green tint in the metal, the other had blue tint to the metal, the symbol of Uranus was engraved on it and a dark blue gem replaced the turquoise. The guy with the turquoise hair grabbed the sword of Neptune rose it in the air and yelled out “Neptune Knight Power.” The guy with the dirty blond hair took the sword of Uranus and shouted out “Uranus Knight Power.”      They transformed into the Knights of Neptune and Uranus. The Knight of Neptune wore black tuxedo pants, a turquoise tuxedo jacket, a black bow tie, and a cape that was black on the outside and lined with navy blue cloth, his long hair had been tied back. Beside him stood the Knight of Uranus dressed in a navy tuxedo jacket, black tuxedo pants, black bow tie, and his cape was black lined with a golden material. They still had the masks covering their eyes.      The little girl in purple raised a transformation pen in the air and yelled out “Saturn Planet Power.” She transformed into Sailor Saturn. Her dress became a Sailor uniform with a purple collar, and skirt, she had a maroon bow in the front and back, and a star button in the center of the bow and on her choker, she had white gloves edged in purple, she also had purple boots that came up to her knees. She wore a tiara with a purple stone in it. Out of nowhere a silence glave came in to her hands. Her mask stayed on.      The woman with the blond hair held up her transformation pen in the air and yelled out “Uranus Planet Power.” After she transformed she was wearing, a Sailor uniform, with a blue collar, skirt, button, choker and boots, she had yellow bows in the front and back, the gloves she wore were white edged in navy. Her tiara had a dark blue stone in it. Her sequined mask stayed on hiding her identity.      The young woman with turquoise hair took out her transformation pen and yelled out “Neptune Planet Power.” She transformed into a uniform with a sea-green collar, navy blue bows, her skirt, gloves, choker and button matched her collar. She had sea-green high heel shoes that looked like ballerina’s shoes. The tiara she wore had a sea-green stone on it. Her mask still hid her eyes from view. She stood beside Sailor Uranus, as the other two got ready for battle.      The woman in the garnet dress held her transformation pen in the air and yelled out “Pluto Planet Power.” Her uniform had a black skirt, collar, choker, and boots, she had garnet bows, and a red button. She had a garnet in her tiara. A staff appeared in her hands that resembled a key. Her garnet mask stayed over her eyes.      The final young woman took the sun clip out of her hair and yelled out “Guardian Solar System Power.”  Her arm was raised above her, the clip spun around on the tip of her finger and emitted a yellow light. Fire, ice, water, lightning, surrounded her coming from the clip to her toes, violet light radiated out from the edges of the clip. Then a bright light flashed, and she was in her Sailor uniform. Her long hair flowed out loose as the wind blew around her. She had a yellow skirt and collar. Her shoes matched her skirt, they were high heels and had two straps crisscrossing the front. She had two orange bows one in the front and one on the back. On the front bow was the golden sun clip. Her golden mask still covered her eyes.      “We are the outer Scouts, guardians of the Moon Princess. I am Sailor Pluto”      “I am Sailor Neptune.”      “Sailor Uranus.”      “And I am Sailor Saturn.”      “We are the planetary Knights, guardians of the princesses of Neptune.”      “And Uranus.”      “I am the guardian of the Solar System. All planets are under my protection. I am Sailor Sun.”       “Ha you puny Scouts and Knights think you can defeat the Negaverse!” said Incantation. “You have no idea what you are up against!!”       “We can and will defeat you,” yelled out Sailor Pluto as she raised her time staff. “Dead Scream,” she whispered, a ball of purple energy formed at the end of her staff and she flung it at Incantation.       The energy threw Incantation against a wall but did not seriously injure her. “You think that is all it will take to defeat me?” she yelled out at the Sailor Scouts.       “Let’s double team her,” said the Knight of Neptune. The Knight of Uranus nodded to him a plan quickly formulating in his mind.       The two Knights ran to the front of the group and held out their swords. “Uranus Clouds Form” yelled the Knight. As the clouds formed around the group the other night slipped behind Incantation as she looked around lost in the fog.       “Tidal Wave,” yelled out the Knight of Neptune from behind Incantation. A wall of water hit her causing her to fall to the floor, drenched.       She jumped up before the group, and shook off the water. “I’ve had enough of these childish games I want to see some real power,” she said as she looked at the Sailors.       “You want a fight you’ve got it,” yelled out Sailor sun as she jumped out in front of the group. She raised her palms to the air as she spun around. Two balls of energy formed in her hands, one looked like a ball of ice, the other like a ball of lightening. “Jupiter and Mercury Planetary Collision” she yelled out as she flung the two balls of energy at Incantation. The two balls of energy hit her. The ball of ice froze her solid, and then the ball of lightning hit her. As the second ball hit her, she let out one last blood-curdling scream, and then she turned into a pile of dust.       The Sailor Scouts and Knights looked out over the sea of people and saw their energy returning to them. They saw Serena, Darien, Amy, Greg, Raye, Chad, Lita, Ken, Mina and Andrew standing amongst the semi-unconscious people, staring at them trying to figure out what they had just seen.       The two Knights raised their swords and crossed them. The Sailors formed a circle around them, holding hands. Then they all yelled out “Teleport” and then they were gone.
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