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Enter Sailor Earth
By D. Pung
Prequel #1
PG-13

The sun shone brightly. Light streamed through the windows and warmed her face. She rolled over, content. A shadow fell on her face. She groaned.

"Serena, wake up!" Luna's voice demanded.

"Still tired....." Serena mumbled.

"You are going to be late again if you don't get up right now!" warned Luna.

At that, Serena popped up and rubbed her eyes. "What!? Oh no, not again!" She

scrambled out of bed and hurriedly got ready for school. She ran downstairs, grabbed her waiting lunch, and dashed out the door with Luna hot on her heels. She dashed back in, snatched a doughnut, and ran back out.

* * * *

At lunch that day, she was sitting with her friends Amy, Raye, Lita, and Mina.

"I almost overslept again today....Luna is such a lifesaver!" Serena sighed. Raye and Lita rolled their eyes while Mina giggled and Amy smiled.

"How reliable," said Raye sarcastically. "That's another reason why I should be leader! I'm always on time!"

"Oh no, not again!" said Lita. "Won't you two ever stop arguing?"

Mina interrupted. "Hey guys, Artemis said something about meeting here after school again...something important to discuss."

"Luna said something like that also...." said Serena. "I wonder what it's about?"

"We'll find out later," Amy said. "We better get back to school. See you this afternoon, Raye, Mina."

"Yeah, see ya," Raye replied.

The girls got up and headed to their respective schools.

* * * *

Later that day, they met again in the park. This time the cats and Reeni accompanied them.

"So what's this all about, Luna?" asked Serena. "I spent all day wondering about it."

"And probably flunked another test because of it," observed Raye sotto voce. That

earned her a mean look from Serena.

"Listen. Stop arguing!" said Artemis.

"I have news that has recently been confirmed," said Luna. "There is yet another Sailor Scout to be found."

"What?" came from all six girls. Just then, four more came running up. "Did you just say what I thought you did?" demanded Trista. They glanced at the Inner Scouts and nodded, and received a similar response.

"No way," they heard a guy's voice say, as Darien walked up and put his arm around Serena.

"You heard me right. Let's go someplace to talk...to Serena's room." The Scouts all headed there.

"Mom, my friends and me are gonna go talk for a while," Serena said.

"Okay, dear," was the reply.

When the door was safely closed, the girls and Darien were comfortably lounging

around, and the cats stretched out, Luna began.

"Okay. I can understand why this seems hard to accept. We seem to have all the

scouts for every planet here, right? But there is one that is not covered."

"Which one?" asked Amy.

"Earth," answered Luna.

"But doesn't Darien represent Earth?" asked Amy.

"He's not a scout. Serena's position is unique in that she is both Sailor Moon and the Moon Princess. Darien is the Prince of Earth, not the scout. Now, when you scouts were originally created, Earth hadn't yet been around enough to have an assigned scout. She has only recently come to light. We still don't know who it is. That is everyone's mission. Keep your eyes open."

"Hmmm..." murmured Serena.

"Serena's having trouble absorbing this," smirked Raye.

"Raye, why are you picking on me so much for recently?" Serena asked, standing up with her hands on her hips.

"I don't know, maybe it's because you've been klutzier than usual, or dumber than usual, or dopier than usual. Does it matter? You're slow, you constantly get crushes on people, you are always eating something, and you are such a crybaby! How your destiny was ever to be our leader is beyond me! Frankly you suck as a leader! I should be a leader...I'm the most qualified here!" Raye burst out.

"Now just wait a minute," began Lita and Mina in unison. Amy's eyes widened and the others started looking at each other.

"And of course, you can't stand up for yourself because you know it's all true! You have to get help from the others!" Raye continued.

Serena just glared at her. There was a glimmer in her eyes. "If that's the way you feel, fine! Then leave! Everybody just leave!" She threw herself on her bed and started crying.

As they all left, Darien paused at the doorway. "Serena...." he began.

"Just go away," she sniffled. He sighed and closed the door. Luna looked at her.

"Shouldn't you go and explain what's going on?" Serena sniffled.

"Well," began Luna.

"Besides, I really want to be by myself right now," Serena said quietly, tears still

streaming down her cheeks. As Luna left, Serena just sat there, holding her moon locket in hand, gazing steadily at it. I hope she doesn't do anything stupid, thought Luna.

* * * *

At the temple Raye lived in, the girls (and Darien) were all sitting down, continuing the discussion, when Luna rejoined them.

"That was really mean, Raye," said Amy.

Raye turned away from the window, out which she had been looking. "I know...I haven't really gotten much sleep recently, and she's been moodier than usual. And you know how exasperating she can be."

"You usually don't make her cry that quickly," said Lita.

"The fact that you continue to fight with her is wrong," observed Amara.

Raye looked at her. "Yeah, whatever," she muttered as she sat back down. "Where were we?"

"We were discussing our plans to locate Sailor Earth. Luna?" said Amy.

"We will be able to locate Sailor Earth by this symbol," she said as she scratched it onto the paper in front of her. It was a stylized Roman numeral three. "Also, while your powers all deal with different elements and concepts, hers will be based on the power of Life. Anything dealing with it will be in her repertoire. Basically, she will be able to focus the energy on this planet to do what she wants with it."

"Wow," murmured everyone.

"Umm...I hate to bring this up...but what if it's a guy?" asked Amy.

"How do you come up with that?" asked Michelle.

"All us Scouts are girls," said Hotaru.

"Yeah, but our only representative of Earth right now is Darien. What's to say there can't be a boy Sailor Scout?" reasoned Amy.

"We will consider the possibility," said Artemis.

"Now, back to the plan..." said Luna.

* * * *

Serena stared out her window at the moon. All those years ago....what had it really been like? It was frustrating living two lives, even more so when your friends didn't believe in you. Raye is right, she thought. Destiny or not, I'm not cut out to be a leader. Why did it have to be me? I don't want this anymore....never did. I just want to be a normal person. I don't want to be questioned every day, don't want to be poked and prodded by talking cats. There have been no recent events with the Negaverse. Why must I continue being these alter egos?

She gazed silently at the Moon Locket. Raye can have this....I don't want this destiny...

* * * *

In another, darker realm, She watched through her crystal ball. That's right, Moon

Princess. Doubt yourself. My plan is working.....and its already in your system....through your food...why not use your own planet's resources against you...slightly modified of course.....HA HA HA HA Ha Ha ha....

* * * *

She put the Moon Locket in its special box. She tied a little note to it, went down the stairs, and left the house. She proceeded down the street towards Raye's temple.

* * * *

"Send our new warrior to the planet now!" She commanded. A nod, and Sordrax was sent on his way.

* * * *

Raye's head snapped up at the sensation of danger. She jumped to her feet and ran outside, nearly tripping over a small jeweled box with a note on it. She ignored it, searching with her senses as the others followed her.

"Raye?" asked Mina.

Amy found the box and picked it up. She read the note. Her throat suddenly went dry.

"R...." she croaked. She licked her lips. "Raye....."

"Shhhh!" snapped Raye. "I feel something!"

Everyone was looking at Amy now. Luna recognized the box and felt her blood run cold. She fainted.

At that, Raye turned around, her glance going from the unconscious Luna, to the box, then to Amy's shocked face. "What is it?" she asked.

Amy gazed at her. "It's from Serena," she finally said, then tilted the box. Everyone recognized the Moon Locket. "She wrote 'Enjoy. Bye all' on the note."

Raye's jaw dropped in surprise.

* * * *

Serena gazed at the water by the oceanfront, ignoring the tingly sensation that usually told her something bad was about to happen. What did it matter? She didn't really care anymore....

* * * *

Raye sat in a state of shock, staring at the locket in its box. "I never expected this,"

Raye said quietly, guiltily. Everyone's accusing stares turned surprised as Raye began to cry.

"Enough!" said a revived Luna. "We have to find her!"

Raye nodded, wiping her eyes.

"Come on! Split up! Search everywhere!"

* * * *

"The waves are so pretty tonight," she murmured to herself.

"Perhaps you should swim in them," came an evil, forbidding voice.

Serena turned in surprise. A black-haired, black-eyed man in midnight blue fixed his eyes on her. He raised his hands and grinned.

Serena gulped.

* * * *

Samantha gazed steadily at the water, lost in reflection. Some vacation! Our hotel room got mixed up, the plane ride dragged, the food was cold at the hotel....and I forgot my portable cd player! What a way to start a vacation! Well at least the waves are a constant...they don't look much different here than in California. Very pretty night, too......

* * * *

"My queen has been upset at you, Moon Princess. You've ruined so many of her plans. It will be my pleasure to destroy you!" he chuckled.

Oh no, thought Serena to herself. My locket! What am I supposed to do?

She did what every other teenage girl would have done in her place.

She screamed.

* * * *

Raye's head snapped around. As the scream echoed away, all the others caught up to her.

"That was Serena!"

"It sounded like it came from the waterfront!" said Lita.

"Let's go!" said Raye.

* * * *

Samantha turned in surprise, her reverie broken. What the? she thought. On seeing the man threatening the girl, she charged towards the scene.

* * * *

The first blasts of energy hit the normal Serena, knocking her flat on her back. She screamed in pain. Over and over, the energy cascaded through her, twisting her, hurting her, draining her energy. The last thing she saw was a brown-haired, green-eyed girl come running up. Serena fell unconscious.

What am I getting myself into? thought Samantha as she halted over the blonde's

unconscious form. "Leave her alone, jerk!" she said.

"Aaaah, a new play toy to have fun with," Sordrax smiled evilly.

"Yeah, well I play rough!!! Come on!" Samantha snapped. She dropped into her best fighting stance and watched him cautiously. She jumped aside as Sordrax shot out a crackling energy bolt that hit the already unconscious Serena.

"Hey, punk! You missed! You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn! Try again!" snapped Samantha.

The other girls skidded around the corner, seeing Serena unconscious on the ground with another girl defending her against a villain.

Raye glanced at the others. "What now?"

Lita looked at her. "Now we save Serena! JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER!"

"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER!"

"MARS CRYSTAL POWER!"

The rest of the girls followed suit.

When they were ready, Sailor Mars shouted, "Hey there!"

Sordrax turned his head fractionally. "Aaah, the rest of the brats have arrived. Now I can continue my mission. It really has been fun, but.."

SMACK! Samantha's punch hit him hard.

Sordrax glared at her. He raised his hands. All the Sailor Scouts saw the blast of

energy hit the girl, knocking her back into Serena's form, pushing them both over the edge of the walkway into the deep water. Bubbles rose to the surface, and then trailed off.

"NO!!!!" screamed Sailor Mars. The Sailor Scouts rushed over, but before anyone could reach the water, they were all under attack by Sordrax.

Samantha dragged Serena's unconscious form with her, paddling under the walkway until she was a good distance away, then pulling herself and Serena out of the water.

In the meantime, the Sailor Scouts were having a bad time of it. They could barely start launching their attacks before the energy-robbing blasts hit them, weakening them drastically every time. Luna glanced around. This was bad. Her eyes caught sight of a dripping Samantha and Serena down the walkway. Now why wasn't that girl weakened? she thought.

The rose hit the ground. Tuxedo Mask stood nearby. He, too, became a target of the energy draining attacks.

Luna made tracks down towards the wet pair. She saw the other girl look up, saw the blazing hatred in her eyes, saw the symbol on her forehead! A stylized Roman numeral three! Luna walked over, did a flip, and Serena's Moon Locket fell to the ground.

"Huh?" said Samantha, looking at the black cat with a crescent moon on her forehead. "What's that for?"

"For her," Luna said, indicating Serena.

Samantha blinked in shock. A talking cat?

"She is Sailor Moon. Those are the rest of the Sailor Scouts over there, fighting that Nega-villain. We were only missing one scout, and you are her!"

"What? Sailor Moon? No way!" said Samantha.

"Sailor Moon is needed to fight with the others, and they need your help too. You are Sailor Earth!" said Luna, and did another flip to drop a pearl wand with the symbol on it.

"Whoa..hang on a second! You've got the wrong girl! I'm not a Sailor Scout!" Samantha said.

"Then how do you explain the symbol on your forehead?" asked Luna.

Samantha glanced at the water, at her reflection. She reached up and touched the symbol. "Huh? Whoa......."

Luna glanced back. The Scouts were all but beaten. She turned back. "Please hurry, Sailor Earth! We don't have much time!"

"Okay, assuming you are right, how do I use this thing?" Samantha asked, holding her rod.

"Hold it up and say 'Earth Crystal Power'! Just remember, your powers deal with life!" urged Luna.

Samantha raised the wand. "EARTH CRYSTAL POWER!!"

Raye raised her head weakly. This is my fault! she reflected. If only I had not upset Serena so... Another bolt came her way...and just as it was about to hit her, a glowing disc intercepted it, forming back into a familiar looking tiara that immediately flew back to.....Sailor Moon! Everyone's head turned. Standing next to Sailor Moon was another Scout. Her outfit was white and violet with violet ribbons, and she had long brown hair.

"I don't think so, pal!" said Sailor Earth. As Sailor Moon, revitalized and herself again, aimed the Moon Scepter at Sordrax, she again called on her power. "EARTH LOVE REFRESH!" she said, and a mist drifted over the rest of the Scouts, refreshing their energy.

"Yeah!" said Sailor Jupiter. Sailor Moon was holding off the energy bolts with her Moon Scepter, and Sailor Earth glared at Sordrax.

"My grandmother can fight better than you....and she's been dead three years!" shouted Sailor Earth as all the scouts prepared to attack. Sordrax levitated.

"No, Sailor Punks! You can't hit me if I'm moving around! Go ahead, launch your

attacks....a lot of good they will do you!"

"Shut up!" snapped Sailor Moon. "You're wrong! I CAN hit you! MOON SPIRAL

HEART ATTACK!"

Suddenly, the energy from the Moon Scepter surrounded him and imploded. His vision blurred from the pain of the impact, he dropped to the ground.

Sordrax looked up just in time to see every Sailor Scout's attack launched at him at once.

When the energy and smoked cleared away, all that was left of Sordrax was a shadow traced onto the wooden boards of the walkway.

Sailor Mars glanced at Sailor Earth. "Great timing."

"Yeah."

* * * *

"Well, my name is Samantha Mason, and I'm from the USA. I like scuba diving, hiking, basketball, fighting, and heavy music. What about you guys?" Samantha asked.

They were all lying about in Serena's room. As they relaxed, Raye looked over at

Serena. "Serena," she began. The room went silent.

Serena looked at her. "Yes, Raye?"

"I'm sorry," Raye said. Jaws dropped.

"Did Raye just apologize?" asked Lita in disbelief.

"Well, considering the strange things that have happened today, it's not a total surprise," said Amy quietly.

"By the way, how are you feeling, Serena?" asked Mina.

"Like normal. Whatever was wrong with me went away when Samantha here refreshed my energy. So, I'm my regular self again!" said Serena cheerfully.

"Good. I think I prefer the ditzy, cheerful you to the moody, depressed you," said Raye, smiling.

Samantha was shaking her head.

"What have I gotten myself into?"

THE END (of this story, anyway!)

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