The characters here are trademarks of their respective owners. I can't list off all the copyright holders because I'd probably miss out on some and get sued or something! :) I am not expecting any money from any story I write, and therefore am not taking any money away from the copyright holders. Thanks to Lady Jupiter (LadyJupiter@SailorJupiter.com) as I was inspired to write this series after misinterpreting her "Remember When?" prologue and reading her "Rainy Day Man Remix" story. Sure, my other fic "Let The Punishment Be The Crime" had similar inspiration, but once you read it you'll see why. Like Lady Jupiter, I'm a huge Jupiter fan. That will become obvious as you read this and other stories by me, they are all Lita-centric. I will be using the NA dubbed named, because that's the way I prefer it! Also, this fic features the Scouts and Ken in Lady Jupiter's "Jupiter Knight" World where Ken is Lita's protector, Jupiter Knight. I have been given permission to do so. Also, it takes place before her "Remember When?" series. My other/future fanfics can be found at my "Other Stuff" page at http://www.muskoka.net/~summerton/other.html and probably anywhere else you got this fic from. Also, I have been receiving amazing feedback ever since my first story, "Let The Punishment Be The Crime", was posted at www.SailorJupiter.com. It's not just about Lita, but is a great site for all sorts of Sailor Moon fanfiction... with some focuses on Lita. :) Just so you know, this story also borrows some parts from my "Punishment" fic just like part one did, as you may notice similarities sometimes. Don't worry about that: I'm allowed to steal from my own work. :) I do it here because the descriptions were perfect the first time and, well, read on! If you're reading this, Part Four, you had better know what happens in Parts One, Two and Three since I'm going to spoil them right here as well as within the story. To avoid confusing myself I refer to Ken (in Lita) as 'Lita' and Lita (in Ken) as 'Ken' as well as 'she' and 'he' respectively. However, the Jupiter Knight is he and Sailor Jupiter is she, even though JK is still Ken in Lita and SJ is still Lita in Ken. I won't say anything in regards to Part Three here since I do so almost right away at the beginning of the story. With that said, no confusion should be here whatsoever (yeah right!), so bear with me and enjoy the story. Divided Destiny Part Four - The Fittest by Scott "Cyclops" Summerton Last Revised Sunday November 29th, 1998 --------------- "If we're stuck as each other, we might be better off with each other's mind as well..." 'Lita' unwillingly refused any other thoughts but those simple words, which only moments ago were uttered by the original owner of the body 'she' now possesses, now seemingly forever stuck in 'her' own former body. It had caused 'her' to through up where 'she' had fell to 'her' knees. 'She' felt a hand on 'her' shoulder, and could hardly register what the person was saying, or even who it was as 'she' was helped to 'her' feet. "Are you alright?" It was Amy, always investing herself in the well-being of her friends. "You should really sit down, we'll clean that up for you." Serena, quite obviously, didn't like that idea. "We will? But that's really gross and icky and..." She was cut off by a dirty look from Amy's normally kind face, a sight so rare none can honestly remember the last time they witnessed. "Alright," Serena quickly mumbled, "I'll do it." 'Lita' just kept staring at 'her' body, much like 'she' did when this entire escapade began. Tears began to flow freely within a matter of seconds. On the other side of the room, Darien was helping 'Ken' to a chair as well, as 'he' was beginning to look a little green since 'Lita' threw up. "Guys, no matter what happens, we're always going to be here for you." Mina was trying hard to sound like she believed what she said. She knew that college and university would come sooner than later, and that eventually there lives would be pulled apart in different ways, but she was definitely not going to bring that up right now. 'Lita' tried to speak. "We... we know that, of course you will, this is just... too hard to really comprehend. It's like when Freddie dumped me, I just couldn't believe that-" Amy immediately interrupted. "What did you say? When Freddie dumped you?!" 'Lita' thought for a moment, then realized what had just happened. "Yeah, yeah I did!" More tears followed. "Its happening already, and so quickly too!" Amy, in deep thought, was rather concerned. This was occurring far quicker than she had believed. She went over to her notepad and began scribbling furiously. "With you recalling that major a memory as your own, I believe that you will first receive more of the memories that changed Lita's lifestyle rather then the simple everyday ones, that way you should become Lita much more quickly." 'Ken' was quick to react. "You mean, soon I'll think of Ken's parents as my own, and think that my old parents who died in that plane crash were really those of my girlfriend?" Amy was alarmed as how nonchalantly 'Ken' had said the words 'my girlfriend'. "Yes, at this rate it will be only a matter of days before you are Ken in every way, and vice versa." Darien broke his silence once he heard the sobs resuming from 'Lita'. "You guys, there are only a couple of things we can do. We can either sit here and watch you two cry over this until you accept the fact, we can do things and let you guys adapt without bringing attention like this to it, or we can go and try to stop it from happening in the first place. I'll bet that the shapechanging creature has something to do with it because right after you guys switched, it stopped attacking." "Yeah," said 'Ken' as 'he' stood upright. As 'Ken' began to walk around the room, Amy was constantly 'his' movement. It seemed too, well, too masculine for someone who had only been male for a few hours now. Mina apparently noticed it as well. "Well, it looks like you guys won't have to worry about teaching each other how to be each other after all. I guess that that's a good thing..." she put on a painfully false smile as she scanned her friends' faces, "Don't you guys?" "I suppose, but I still can't believe it." 'Lita' was now able to stand on 'her' own. "At least, I don't want to believe it. Everything will be back to normal by this time next week, Ken and Lita will be their old selves, except that we won't really be who we're supposed to be." Tears once again began to flow. "I don't want to lose my identity and be someone else..." 'Ken' then approached 'Lita' and once again did what seemed to come natural for the both of them, 'Lita' cried into 'his' shoulder. As Serena finally finished cleaning the area where 'Lita' had thrown up, Luna and Artemis finally announced the plan they had been forming. "I think we should find the creature that was here when the four of you arrived, and the best place to start with is the park. We have to figure out just what exactly caused this and what else is going to happen." "Besides, everything seems to happen at the park sooner or later." stated Artemis. "Right." Amy was obviously anxious to discover the answer as well. She tentatively asked a question. "Are we all going?" Everybody immediately looked at the two Jupiters and waited for their response. It didn't take long until they got it. "We're in too." proclaimed 'Lita', "if it will help us by getting us distracted from this them I'm all for it.." "Alright," announced Artemis. "Let's go." "They really ought to do some new landscaping here you know?" "Why? I like the park the way it is. It's been this way as long as I can remember. Besides, it's romantic at night." "Yeah, well, that's my point. Besides, it's dusk now and everything just looks kind of weird with the sun like that." "If you say so, Serena. I still think that it's romantic." "You would Raye!" "What's that supposed to mean Meatball Head?!" As the bickering began, Darien was glad that he had decided to leave Raye and Serena at a bench and take his own route in the park. Once he was out of ear shot he slowed his pace to a walk and began scanning the surrounding area. After a few minutes he came across the public washrooms. "Now that's good timing." Darien said as he entered. He thought he heard a noise upon entering the building, but dismissed it as the door closing behind him. As he did his business at one of the standing urinals he heard the noise again. He finished up as quickly as he could, and as he went to wash his hands he heard it yet again. Now regretting the decision to relieve himself, he realized that he had to check out the noise, that's why he was in the park in the first place. He approached the stall, noticing the door was slightly ajar. "Um, hello?" He hoped that it was merely someone having... difficulties, and that they could handle the problem on their own, His answer wasn't quite what he expected. A loud crashing noise from within the stall was heard, and what sounded like a wall crumbling followed. Darien pushed open the door and found a toilet-sized hole behind the toilet. Darien ran out of the bathroom using the conventional door and quickly looked for the hole in the wall that the, whatever it was, escaped through. What he saw was undoubtedly the weirdest thing he had ever seen. Darien stopped dead in his tracks and evaluated the situation. "You gotta be kidding me..." "So do you have the exact time for when we, become each other?" "I believe so, do you want to know it?" "No, I don't think so. I mean, we know it's within a week's time, so it'll probably be easier to just let it happen." "True, especially since you two will only have minor trouble adjusting. Little things like memory conflicts will occur, but they should pass almost immediately after they begin." "How do you think you guys will cope with it Amy?" "Oh, probably fairly well Lita. Since Lita and Ken will be acting they way they always have it shouldn't be too long before everyone just takes it for granted like before. I am somewhat surprised that you're taking this so well, I mean the two of you are practically giving up on all hope of switching back." Amy, 'Lita' and 'Ken' had seemingly gone over this part a thousand times, at least 'Lita' and 'Ken' thought so. "I know, and it still scares me," began 'Ken', "but it's probably just part of what's happening to us." 'Lita' was quick to chime in. "I know it sounds like a defeatest attitude, but everything will work out for everybody else in the long run. Besides," 'she' looked at 'Ken', "it might not be so bad living as Li after all." That statement caused 'Ken' to smile, as well as the need to wipe a tear from 'his' eye. FFFLLLUUUSSSHHH!!! "What was that?" exclaimed Amy. "Was that what I think it was?" shouted 'Ken'. "Sounded like," 'Lita' couldn't believe what 'she' was about to say, "like a huge toilet flushing!" "That's exactly was it was!" shouted a soaking wet Tuxedo Mask. "Tuxedo Mask!? Are you alright? You're drenched, what happened?" 'Lita' couldn't help but smile. "You fell in didn't you Cape Boy?" "At least you haven't lost that part yet Ken, but this is serious! I found the creature in the bathroom stall and, well, you know how it mimics the area it's in?" "Yeah? Ohhhhhhh..." 'Ken' had to smile even though he knew the severity of the situation. "Exactly." responded Tuxedo Mask. "Let's just be happy that we're fighting a giant toilet with arms and legs and not what we'd find INSIDE of a giant toilet!" "Wasn't it following you?" asked Amy as she began to transform into Sailor Mercury. "No, Sailor Venus was in the girls' washroom when it happened and she's keeping it preoccupied right now while Artemis and Luna are checking out the hole in the bathroom." Everyone looked at Tuxedo Mask questionably. "Ask again later. Anyway, Sailor Mars and Sailor Moon just arrived when it flushed me and are there too helping Venus." The sound of another giant FLUSH was heard followed by the combined shrieks of disgust from Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus and Sailor Mars. "We have to help them!" shouted the now transformed Sailor Mercury. She began to run off with Tuxedo Mask as the Jupiters began their own transformations. "So what do you think caused it Luna?" "Obviously it was the toilet over their, before it grew to an immense size that is." "Yeah I guess so. So what do we do now, just sit here and cheer on the Scouts?" "Cats hate water Artemis, I'm not going anywhere hear a giant toilet!" "Fair enough." As the cats watched on, Sailor Jupiter and Jupiter Knight joined the battle. The creature was in fact a giant toilet, at least five times the size of a normal one, and had the lid and bowl as its mouth. Legs that looked like plumbing came out of the bottom of the bowl and one arm from the handle, another resembling a huge toilet brush. Artemis began to realize something. "We choose the park because it would be easier on Lita and Ken to be in a familiar place, right?' "Yes." "And this creature switched one of the guys with his girlfriend." "Yes Artemis," Luna was getting impatient. "What are you getting at?!" "I think that this thing was following Darien because it intends to switch him and Serena just like it did Lita and Ken." "So the creature was actually hunting us instead of us hunting it?" "Yep, I don't think it even left the temple when we went inside either. But that's not the only thing..." "What else is there?" "Well, since its switching guys and girls, wouldn't we be next Luna?" Luna was silent for a minute as she considered everything that Artemis had just said. "Perhaps you are right, and if you are, then we have to get Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask out of here immediately! When did you come up with these ideas?" "I don't know, they just came to me all of a sudden. Come on!" The two cats began to run towards the Scouts, more specifically Luna ran for Sailor Moon and Artemis ran for Tuxedo Mask. Before Artemis could say anything however, the toilet stopped and stood as upright as it could, opened it's 'mouth' and... "Oh no..." muttered an alarmed Artemis. ...and disappeared in a bright flash of light coupled with an explosion that scattered everyone throughout the park. Now seated high in a large tree, Tuxedo Mask awoke with a throbbing headache, looked down, and screamed... TO BE CONTINUED... END PART FOUR --------------- That's part four done, only two more parts to go! My ideas for another series are coming along well, and with my promising that "Divided Destiny" will be completed before 1998 ends, I had better start working my ass off to finish two parts in one month. It may end up not happening though as I will be away soon (Christmas) but damnit I'm gonna try! As for that next series, I can say this, it will have the, no "THE" enemy to end all enemies! Who is it? 1999 is the only definite date I can give right now before I reveal it. I'm cruel aren't I? (insert evil laugh here!) NOTE: This series' original name was "Soulmates" but I was told that title has been used previously. I reluctantly altered the title to it's current one, "Divided Destiny." Send all mail, be it any reaction at all to: Scott "Cyclops" Summerton http://www.muskoka.net/~summerton thrawn27@hotmail.com, sjs3@hotmail.com and summerton@muskoka.net ICQ - 7383852, AOL IM - Dark Canuck Began Saturday October 10th, 1998. Completed Sunday November 29th, 1998. Last Revised Sunday November 29th, 1998.