Chapter 19. The Sisters
are together.
Two days later, things
were getting better and better. Beruche was already in bed and patiently
endured Cooan's solicitous efforts to make her eat, just as if she were a
nursery.
-Come on, eat another.
- Her little sister said in a sweet voice, as she put a spoonful of soup in her
mouth. -
-I can do it
myself - replied the aforementioned trying to swallow as soon as possible to be
able to speak. - I'm not a child!
-You have to get your
strength back. – Cooan replayed.-
- I'm already well - she
insisted, with resigned patience. -
Roy,
who had entered the room a few moments before Bertie had noticed that, smiled
amusedly at the scene. He clasped his arms in a short time, making himself with
a spoon and a napkin that curled around the patient's neck like a bib.
-Come on, let's go, -
he said in a flowing voice that made Beruche nervous. - This one by sailor
Mars...
- But can you tell
what? ... auuuf! -
When
the patient tried to protest, he took advantage of the spoon by introducing it
in her the mouth. Cooan tried not to laugh without getting it in sight of such
a spectacle.
-Very well, - said the
boy with a frankly ridiculous tone, returning to the charge in spite of his
victim. - Now another for Mercury chan. Come on, you have to get strong and
maybe you even grow, dwarf!
That
was too much for Bertie. She took off her bib and threw it at the boy,
bombarding him with pieces of bread.
-Now it is OK! - She
protested, though in a funny way, for she was amused by the comedy of the
situation. -You're a clown!
- If you want, I'll
make you the airplane. – He Laughed ...
The
girl threw a shot of the plastic cup against him, and Roy crouched behind the
entrance door. Cooan watched all this with a smile.
- They are made for
each other. - She mentally admitted herself. - It's been a long time since I've
seen my sister so relaxed with someone, she's always been so shy.
-Do not you have
anything better to do? - Beruche asked the boy in the meantime. -
-I cannot think of anything
better than feeding you, little meal - He laughed as he thought the girl had
run out of ammunition.-
-I'll tell you
something more interesting for you to do - she replied with a slightly
mischievous half-smile. What do you think if you study something? Since you are
here you could bring the notes and the books, sure that you are in need.
The
boy put his hands to his head as he exclaimed with theatrical horror...
-It cannot be, and you
have not yet been released!
-I have much to recover
and enough desire to put with it. It's a good thing that Tom is still in class
and between him and my sister they take notes that if not, what chances will I
have with you! - She stated with optimism between optimistic and amusing. -
Roy
opened his mouth gazing with mock gesture and dread towards Cooan who laughed,
shaking her head. Then the boy grabbed one of the napkins and smiled
mischievously approached. Bertie watched him suspiciously.
-What are you going to
do?-. She inquired without understanding.
- You're better off,
honey. – Sentenced him tying it around the mouth.-
-Hmmm! - Cried the
patient, who took it long to remove it to the counterattack. - Roy, you're a
fool!
And
as she reached for the empty plastic tray, she hit his companion with the tray
on his head. As he rubbed at his head, the girl took advantage of a store of
pieces of bread she had on the table near her bed, resuming her shots against
the boy who ran to hide behind a funny Cooan, she could say with laughter.
-Please, you look like
two elementary kids, you'll see when the nurse comes and make me clean all
this!
-I'll help you later,
if your sister leaves me well enough to do it. - He promised, hidden in the
shade of Connie who also received some other "crispy”...
The
battle was interrupted by Ami who entered the room. Roy was immediately behind
her. The new arrival looked with surprise to Beruche and Cooan, but Bertie´s
sister told her what happened and the girl also laughed. In her left hand she
carried some flowers that she placed in a vase near the bed.
-Well, let there be
peace - said the smiling sailor, as she left the room for a few moments and returned
with a portable table. - Bertie, you'd better turn your recovered energies into
something more positive. - She advised with sympathy. -
Cooan
removed the tray from the meal and let her friend lay the folding coffee table
and a small box on her sister's knee.
-Ami., What do you have
there? - Asked the convalescent woman with a curious expression and a
deliciously singing tone. -
- It's a surprise. - Answered
the mentioned one winking one. - Look
She
opened the box and pulled out small, beautiful chess pieces that Bertie gazed
at with delight. Her eyes widened as her friend placed a board on the little
table and offered her in a warm tone.
- Do you fancy a game?
We have not played in a while.
-Oh yes, thanks Ami! -
Beruche answered with clapping hands as the expression on her face lit up. -
Roy
smiled. He liked to see his partner like that. It was very difficult for her to
express her emotions so openly. Perhaps after got rid of the weight of her past
and suffering so much to the gates of death she would have been released. In a
way, it was as if she now carried out a joy and a charm that she had previously
hidden and she had been offered only glimpses of that. That was the word,
lovely! The boy could not stop looking at her and feeling something very warm inside.
But now he played a little. He decided to go back to joking, and he straddled a
chair at an equivalent distance from both and covered his nose with his
fingers, then he narrated in a voice that was not so good.
- Ladies and gentlemen,
the champion Mizuno with white pieces, the challenger Malinde with black ones.
It seems that Bertie intends to attack with a double combination of bishop, tower...
-Oh, shut up, - Ami
protested with laughter. - We cannot play this way.
-Roy - added Beruche,
in a tone of amused threat. - I'll hit you again with the tray and this time
I'll order one of metal instead of plastic...
-Okay, okay - he said,
getting up and making a space with his hands, to go to the door where Cooan
was. - See you later.
Ami
and Beruche laughed and greeted him by shaking hands. Roy and Cooan left the
room leaving them both deep concentrate in the game.
-Luckily your sister is
the same as before, - he said to the girl, now more earnestly, though relieved
by it. -
-Yes, - she smiled
faintly, trying not to look him straight in the eye. – Thank God…
-What's the matter with
you, Connie? - His interlocutor asked her, realizing that something was
happening to his mate. - I do not see you so happy.
-I suppose it will be
all the worry and the nerves I've endured these days, you know. - Said the girl
sighing long and trying to avoid the subject. Smiling now more forcefully but
fleetingly. - When you lower your guard...
- You feel tired and now
when it is all over, it is normal. – Said the boy by putting an arm around her
shoulder to comfort her, cheerfully cheering her on. - Come on, I'll buy you a
cup of coffee! And then go and rest at home if you want, between Ami and I we will
have her under surveillance.
- Thank you, Roy. - Cooan
shuddered as she felt his embrace and smiled gratefully. - I believe I´ll do it?
Besides, I'll have to take over Tom in class.
The
two of them were marching down the hallway to the hospital´s cafeteria but they
heard Rei's shouts that made them turn, sailor Mars met them running.
-Guys! - She gasped,
trying to catch her breath. I thought I could not reach you. Cooan, you have visitors.
-Visitors? - Asked the
aforementioned, visibly surprised. -
- They're back there. -
Rei pointed to the other side of the corner. -
Cooan,
followed by Roy and Rei, headed there. Turning the corner of the corridor, the
girl's heart skipped a beat. She stopped short with an exclamation of joy as
she recognized a pair of suitcases beside her two older sisters.
-Petz sama! Karaberasu
sama! Girls, you are here! - She ran toward them with open arms.
Petz was the first to come forward,
but her expression did not seem to be happy, but to stare into her sister a
rather hard look. Unaware of this Cooan approached them until she was within
reach and asked them enthusiastically.
-When did you arrive?
Without
a word, Petz surprised everyone giving her sister a loud slap, so strong that
almost knocked her back! The assaulted, surprised and frightened girl, bent one
knee and covered her aching cheek with her hand, looking at her older sister in
disbelief. The same as the others who had witnessed the scene without giving
credit to what they had seen. Petz at last burst out in a thunderous and
unnerving scolding at the stunned girl.
-Anata wa Musekinin !.
Naze nai Watashitachi Kōru ka? Anata wa orokana!
Both
Roy and Rei were astonished. Nevertheless the priestess could translated some
of the "goodness" that Petz was dedicating to her frightened and
surprised little sister as the angry woman continued with her reproaches.
-How did you decide not
to call us first? When Ami and Rei told
us that our sister was in the hospital, we almost died of fright! - She pointed
to Karaberasu, who was still stunned after her. - Kalie and I were crying at
home and we had a very bad time, we were very scared. We had to leave
everything as fast as we could and book tickets on the first available flight
by asking whether Bertie would be alive or dead. Can you tell what you were
thinking about? - Tears now also leaped from Petz's eyes, finally managing to
mitigate her screams. - You're irresponsible!
Karaberasu
also affected and worried about Cooan, interposed between her furious older
sister and her terrified small sister.
-That's enough! She
asked Petz in a conciliatory but energetic and firm voice. - Please check her
out, she'll have a very bad time too. All this was not necessary.
Unable
to bear that, Cooan burst into tears as she tried to justify herself in the
midst of tears.
- Gomen nasai, onegay,
Petz sama! I'm sorry, I did not want to worry you but .., I did not know what
to do! Oh my God, I've been so afraid, I thought Bertie was dying!
Seeing
her little sister in that state, Petz felt her heart break, unable to keep her
tears rolling. She helped her to be on her feet and embraced her sister in a
conciliatory tone, from which she had already banished her anger.
-Gomen nasai, Cooan-
chan! Little one, I got carried away by the nerves, excuse me! Now calm, we are
here and everything will be fine.
Karaberasu
joined her embrace and cried with them. Rei and Roy were there, nailed, unable
to utter a word. When Sailor Mars finished translating to him discreetly, the
boy dared to approach at last to try to ease the situation. And with the help
of the sailor, translating now to the sisters, he said.
-It would be better if
you don´t see Bertie before you be calm. Mean no offense. I do not think she
can fit a hit like that, nor could I myself! - He said with a slight smile that
tried to be as kind as possible.-
-Do not worry, - Petz
smiled sheepishly in her sobs, once Rei translated her. She nodded in
agreement. - You must be Roy. We thank you so much for what you have done for
our little sisters. Forgive my wicked ways. I beg you. I promised it won´t
happen again. - She added with a polite bow. - I have not even introduced
myself. I am Petz Malinde the eldest and she. - Petz added in the direction of
the other newcomer - is Karaberasu the second in age. - She nodded slightly and
smiled, still holding Cooan in her arms. - Please, take us to our sister's
room.
-How is Bertie? -
Karaberasu was interested.-
-I think you can see
for yourself. - Rei answered pleasantly.-
Roy
nodded in response to that remark and led them down the hall. The two older
sisters walked in uncertainty. In spite of everything, they were nervous, they
did not know how her sister could be. The news they had up to now spoke of a very
serious wound and that had been in vile all the way, unable to eat or sleep.
However, when they arrived just outside the door, they were relieved to hear
Bertie's voice exclaiming with joy.
- Check mate, I've
finally beaten you Ami Chan! - Hey, hey, hey!
- Well played - replied
the complacent sailor.- Congratulations!
-You will not have left
me, will you? - Beruche asked suspiciously. -
- I promise you, no. –
Her friend affirmed sincerely affirmed. - This time you've been more skillful.
I can tell that you've practiced here...
Her
opponent was going to say something but then someone knocked on the door. The
sisters and the others listened to the "come in" of rigor. At last
they decided to enter. At the moment the convalescent saw them she tried to
incorporate throwing the board with the pieces without realizing it. But that
did not bother her, her eyes were now filled with tears and her lips trembled
with joy. Her two older sisters ran toward her, melting into a very emotional
embrace.
-
Petz Oni-sama! Karaberasu Oni-sama! Bertie could
babble. -
-Chibi Kureijī! Little
crazy, we were very worried! - Petz replied, sobbing and kissing. - What
happened to you?
-Rei and Ami called us.
- Added Karaberasu in the same way. - We were so scared that we took the first
plane we could!
- I am sorry. -
answered Beruche excitedly trying not to cry, without of course achieving. -You
will not be worried about me like that again!
-You better don´t
scared us to death again! - Petz smiled, not without a touch of guilt. - Because
this poor sister of yours had had to pay the fear and the anguish that I brought
from Japan.
The
girl did not understand anything but at last the tempers were calm and she was told
about what had happened. Cooan still had a reddened cheek, but little by little
she was better. More calmly they began to converse with the others. Bertie,
oblivious to the fact that they had already introduced themselves, pointed at
Roy.
- This is my classmate,
and a good friend, Roy Malden. Roy. She turned to him in turn, pointing to her
sisters. "They are Petz and Karaberasu, my older sisters.
- We know, we had no
problem recognizing him because of the photos you sent. Tall, handsome, -Kalie
remarked nonchalantly for the blushing of her little sisters and even the boy
himself, when Rei translated while she was laughing. -
-He must be a fantastic
boy and appreciate you very much to have worried so much about you. – Thanked
him, Petz.-
That
made both Roy and Bertie themselves blush even more, causing everyone to smile.
-I just returned the
help she gave me. The boy recognized, rubbing his visibly bewildered head. -
- Forgive me girls. I
do not want you to think I forget. Many thanks to you too. We are in debt
again. – Petz added now turned her attention to Ami and Rei. -
- Do not worry. That's
what friends are for. - Ami smiled. -
- I hope you can stay,
at least for some days. - Commented Beruche hopefully. –
-You will not get rid
of us so easily, young lady! - Petz replied in her unabashedly maternal tone. -
- Yes, fortunately
things have been very good since you came here. So much so that we have even
been able to close for vacations. - Kalie said in her peculiar ironic and
mocking way. -
- But not indefinitely.
- Tainted her older sister, as always taking care of the welfare of the
business. -
-Oh, come on! Do not be
such a spoiler as usual, Petz. - Karaberasu reproached her.-
-I'm not a killjoy, I'm
responsible and you're old enough to be, Kalie. - She reproached her in turn. -
- Please, do not start
again with your sermons. You are very boring! - Complained her interlocutor
sighed long. -
-Am I boring? - Her
sister exclaimed in annoying tone, replying in turn. - What happens is that you
know I'm right but you do not like to hear it....
Roy
and the warriors listened with their mouths open. They girls were funny and Roy
did not understand a word of what looked like a domestic dispute. Until Cooan laughed
at the controversy told them with a jocular comment.
-How much I missed
these fights! I rejoice that you have
not lost your habit.
- Yes Roy ... - Agreed
Beruche watching him amused. - If you thought I was severe, now you'll see how
my sister Petz is
- No, I've already seen
it! Petz sum, or was it sama? - He sighed, waving a hand with a pretended
gesture of horror. – She hits really well!
- Shame on me… Gomen
nasay. - She defended herself, slightly reddened by shame. -
All
burst out laughing, even Petz herself was unable this time to avoid the
hilarity with that situation.
-I apologize to you
all. - She excused herself now using the English who seemed to speak more than
acceptably. - Especially to you Roy, my behavior has been rude, and I have not
used your language. Excuse me. I did not mean it.
- Do not worry, it is
normal that you would like to speak with your sisters in your own language and
more taking into account the circumstances that have happened. - He smiled
considerately, taking away all significance. -
- Now with a little
luck we can relax. - Karaberasu said winking at the stunned boy. - Finally a
vacation!
- Hey, what do you
think you came for? - Petz reproached again, this time in English. - Cannot you
think of anything else?"
-What happens is that
I'm a very vital girl. - The respondent could also say with a good control of
English. - And since we're here, I'd like to have a good time in this amazing
city.
-You are one of mine! -
Roy said enthusiastically. - We'll be ready to go, you'll see how well you can
ride here if you know the sites!
-I'll love it! - With a
boy as nice as you I sure will not be bored.
-She exclaimed staining her voice of insinuating mellow. -
-Hey! What do you think
you are saying? - Bertie intervened this time with feigned anger, or perhaps
not as much as she wanted to make, looking ahead to her now surprised sister
Petz who had just said that. - Roy has to study. He has already lost so many
classes in order to take care of me, so I will make sure that we both catch up.
Until then, there will be no festivities.
He
clasped his hands in a pleading manner, but it was of no avail to him, for
Beruche, with her arms folded, shook her head with her eyes closed, although
everyone understood the joking context and smiled.
- Bertie's another
dictator. - Karaberasu commented jokingly. - Poor boy that can stand her!
-How dare you to say
that? - She admonished her as the others crumbled. Roy even nodded in favor of
Bertie´s sister to increase further hilarity. - That is not true ... - Defended
the young woman pleading. - What happens is that I am responsible...
An
after this new cataract of laughter, the boy took the floor to praise the
newcomers.
-Is incredible! , You
master English to perfection. Same as your sisters.
- Good, we've been
studying since we were little girls. - Petz replied modestly. -
- That's why, among
other things, we wanted to come here. - Added Beruche. -
- They're very good
students. - Ami assured.-
- So much that they
have even helped us to catch up with English ... - Rei added with an agreement
nod.
And
the conversation between the other five continued animatedly while Karaberasu
made a "separate" with her sister Cooan.
-He is very handsome! ,
So this is the famous guy you were talking about in your letters. - Sentenced
with a mischievous smile remembering the photograph and the expression of her
little sister in them.-
-Yes, - she replied
timidly, which she observed in a tone now resigned. - But he's not for me.-
The
girl did not have to explain anything else. Karaberasu has already noticed Roy
joking with Beruche and understood immediately what her interlocutor meant.
- I understand, I'm
sorry. - She answered softly adding cheerfully. - But do not worry, there are
more guys!
- Bertie does not know
what he feels for her, I heard it by chance. I know by her behavior that she
also likes him and I do not want to interpose between the two of them. - Cooan
explained. -
- I do not think your
sister is such a fool. But you're right, there's nothing more to see them,
especially the reaction that Bertie had when Roy proposed me to go out there.
As much as she wanted to hide it by saying that it's a joke, she does not
deceive me, I know her well. - Karaberasu affirmed that she smiled again adding
affectionately. - But do not worry my dear, you're a great girl and I'm sure
you'll find someone who deserves your love, you'll see!
Then
someone knocked on the door, Ami opened and greeted Tom who had just arrived
from college.
-Hello, I have the
notes you asked for, Bertie - he said as he entered, but when he saw so many
people, he was somewhat cut off without daring to go to the back of the room. -
- Girls. - Said the now
smiling Cooan, introducing him to her sisters. - This is Thomas Alan Rodney,
another good friend of ours and Roy.
The
boy looked embarrassed but greeted with a smile and tinged.
- Just Tom for friends.
How are you?
Petz
and Karaberasu came and shook hands with him and bowed slightly, gazing at him
in the same way they had done with Roy. They also recognized him from the
photos. The boy certainly proved that the Japanese classes that Cooan had given
him over and over again in the past proved fruitful. He could greet both of her
sisters in that language and they nodded smiling, praising the skill with which
he expressed himself. Then Tom went to give the notes to Beruche. Karaberasu
whispered again to her little sister.
- Hey girl, this one is
handsome too. And he speaks our language not badly.
- Yes, I gave him some
classes. - Cooan timidly mumbled. -
- And do you know if he
has a girlfriend? - Kalie was interested now with a little smile. -
-Tom? - Her surprised
interlocutor answered. - Girlfriend? No, I do not think so. I've never seen him
going out with any girl.
-It will not be? -
Kalie commented with visible mischief, eager to prick her sister. - Well, you
know ... maybe the girls are not what interests to him ..."
- I do not think so. -
Cooan shook her head. - No, I'm convinced that Tom is not one of that kind.
- Well, if that's the
case, you're being late! I certainly think he's a good boy. And he's very good looking
too. Go after him before I do it! - She laughed in amusement, making her little
sister smile visibly ashamed.-
Cooan
did not know what to think, until now she had only waited for a chance with Roy
who occupied all her feelings. Tom certainly liked her. They even had like
tastes. They study languages, even the share dance classes, something that they
both loved. They often talked about these and many other issues. He was a sweet
boy, charming and very sensible. At his side she enjoyed and felt very well.
But she had never thought of him as a possible boyfriend, only as a friend. Yet
she had some reason to think she was not indifferent to the boy. Anyway, she
would not have been able to match that up to now. Maybe now she could start
looking at him differently, and the truth is that she had to agree with her
sister. Objectively he was not at all bad and especially in these last days he
had proved to be a very good person, selfless, sensitive and really worried
about her. So different from Rubeus! ....
-We'll see. - The girl
thought, blushing with that idea that was not at all unpleasant. -
The
conversations between all continued until the end of the visits schedule. Petz
and Karaberasu decided to stay that night with their sister Beruche, but Cooan
convinced them that they had to settle and rest from the trip. Ami and Rei
volunteered to be with Bertie instead. Both newcomers, before leaving, stayed
for a few minutes in the hall of the hospital chatting with their little sister
and the boys.
- Maybe if we had been the
ones that we were once, this would not have happened. - Cooan lamented. -
Petz
and Karaberasu looked at each other uncomfortably and even beckoned her to shut
up. But her younger sister smiled to reassure them.
- They know the truth.
- She remarked nonchalantly, pointing to Roy and Tom who also smiled. - Do not
worry!
-Yes, we know about
your old lives, but that's something we do not care at all. - Tom kindly
corroborated. -
- It is a long story. -
Added Cooan to completely dispel the suspicion of her sisters. - I'll tell you
when we have time.
- Let's say Ami and Rei
put me in the background and I told Tom something. - Roy added with cordiality.
- We do not care what you were in the past, what counts is that now you are
people of pure heart. I myself was controlled by the forces of evil and I know
how hard it is to escape their influence. Much worse than I could imagine.
-That was not your
fault either, Roy! - Cooan hastened to go on his release. -
-Well, - said
Karaberasu thoughtfully and more seriously. - Now that we all know each other
well we should draw up a plan of action. Roy, do you think those monsters will
come back?
- As far as I know,
we've only destroyed a few of them. Surely there must be many more willing to
attack us at any time. Although the loss of their boss has been a blow to them,
I do not doubt they will return. - He declared, now with sincere concern. -
- They can try! - Petz
snapped defiantly and glittered in her gaze as she raised a threatening fist to
sentence. - Now the Malinde sisters in full will be waiting for them!
-Oh! - Tom exclaimed
jovially, pretending to be frightened. - Your sisters were right, you will not
be deterred by anything. You have a lot of personality!
- You do not know yet.
- Cooan added, rubbing her cheek, they all laughed. -
Petz,
still embarrassed, held her sister's face in both hands and kissed her
affectionately, then said with unbeatable good humor.
-What a fame I have
created to myself!
The
rest of the people smiled and Karaberasu spoke.
- Well, since you are
so informed of our lives I hope that, in return, you will tell us something of
yours.
-For granted, we'll
have time for that and more! - Roy replied cheerfully. -
- Yes, and now it is
better that we go to rest, tomorrow we will have a very busy day. - Petz said.
-
- This time I do not
deny it. - Approved Karaberasu adding. - You see? When you're right I admit it.
-What do you mean, when
am I right? - Her sister was already saying, arms in jars to be sentenced, (and
by her expression, it was not known for certain whether it was a joke or with
total seriousness) - I am always right!
Cooan
put her hands to her head. Tom and Roy looked amused. These two seemed to be
always arguing and with a new dispute between the two they left, followed by
their little sister and the two boys....
At
that time, at the seat of the Sect, the death of Valnak was unforgotten. There
was still a great commotion in the room. Rather fear in the hitmen before such
a powerful enemy, nevertheless the Great Sage addressed to the masters with
indifference.
- Valnak is dead
because the stupid one made the mistake of despising his enemy.
- But sir. -One of the
masters was frightened as he said. - If our adversary is so powerful, what can
we do against him? He will defeat all the demons we send him!
-That will not happen,
- said the Great Sage, who replied flatly. - Because from now on we will send
demons from higher circles.
- But if Valnak was a
captain of the hordes of the fourth circle. Like Armageddon. – Another hooded master
dared to declare with astonishment. - Who else could we send?
-I mean - said his
interlocutor irritably, - demons of more advanced circles.
- That would be very
dangerous. - Said the third master in horror. - Maybe they do not respect your
authority.
-Leave that to me. - Said
the Great Sage, with a certain degree of self-assurance to reveal. - I'm going
to summon Stiliach. He is one of the strongest commanders of the fifth circle.
-But he's completely
insane!" Even the demons themselves fear him. Not even Valnak wanted to
have anything to do with him. -The third of the Masters muttered terrified. –
-A wretched bunch of
cowards! - The Great Sage burst into rage, sending the masters to the ground
before him, but he went on raging even more, adding. - How are we going to
achieve success like this? No wonder it has been so difficult. I do not know
how you have the audacity to protest! You had not even been able to dominate
him when he was just a vulgar human ignorant of his true identity. Run to hide
in a hole like rats that you are! Stiliach will not dare to disobey me because
the power of high hierarchies of Hell protects me. Now, prepare the invocation!
The
masters continued to kneel begging for pity. One even begged in a trembling voice...
- Forgive us Great
Sage, it will be as you say. Send us and we will obey you!
- That is much better
ha, ha, ha! ... - At last approved the Great Sage in the middle of a sinister
laugh. -
Meanwhile
in the apartment of the girls the doorbell rang and Cooan went to open the
door. Then she had a big surprise. All her warrior friends were there. Usagi,
Makoto and Minako had also come to reinforce their companions who stayed in the
hospital that night. It had been a while since Tom and Roy had left the
apartment, and it seemed a shame to Cooan that she could not introduce them to
the other girls. Luna and Artemis were also present. The cat headed for the
living room where Petz and Karaberasu were. Soon she made all the others pass
behind her, then asked for a moment's attention and declared, not without
regret.
- We know everything
that has happened, Rei and Ami have told us. We took yesterday's flight without
wanting to say anything so as not to disturb you. We would like to stay and
help you, but we must go home, including them. In Japan we have a serious
problem.
Everyone's faces
darkened, but Usagi hastened to morale.
-Let's go girls! That's
not the end of the world. There is also a way in which you can fight.
-What? - Petz asked,
bewildered saying. -We no longer have
any power.
-Usagi has the Grail. -
Artemis explained that he immediately qualified. - Well, or at least the power
that emanated from it. Joined to her improvements after her last experiences
she can make out very powerful weapons of your pure hearts. Talismans of your
star seeds that will give you a new strength.
-Stellar seeds? I do
not understand- Said Petz.-
-It's a long story to
explain, but I assure you it will astonish you. - Makoto assured her. -
-Well, that way I
understand we can deal with those monsters here, do not we? - Karaberasu asked.
-That's right, - Usagi
said. - We just have to wait for Bertie to be released so you can all be.
The
sisters nodded wanting to see what that would be like. Luckily they only had to
wait one day. Beruche was cleared fully recovered. They all celebrated that by eating
together. Tom and Roy were introduced to the rest of the warriors who took an
unbeatable impression for how handsome and nice they were. Needless to say,
Makoto and Minako both reminded the old boyfriends that they had to face the
resigned gesture of the others. They were in a hamburger when two of the
warriors uncovered wicker baskets. Inside, Roy watched two cats.
-Oh, what a pretty cat.
- He told Minako, who was giving a little hamburger to the white cat hiding
there.- I did not know they liked hamburgers ...
-But the boy froze a
smile on his lips when he heard clearly that pussy declare.
-Mina-chan, I've told
you many times that I like it better done.
-Eh? .. am I crazy or
that cat just have talked ... -The boy could say with awe in his face.-
-You're crazy without a
doubt. - Tom replied with a jocular expression, fearing a new joke from his
companion because he had been oblivious to that.-
The
girls were bursting with laughter. That's why Roy was quick to move his hands and
respond to his friend.
-It's not a joke, man!
I swear that cat has spoken.
Although
the man who Roy was addressing was not paying much attention to him, he was
just stroking the black cat Usagi had in her basket. And he responded with
amused dyes.
-Look, I have been
raised on a farm, and I can assure you, cats never gave me conversation ...
Although
now it was he who remained of a piece when the pet he was caressing stared at
him and replied ...
-That's because you did
not know me, you handsome boy ...
-Luna! - Tercio Artemis
who did not seem to enjoy the compliment that his partner had dedicated to the
man that .- Behave yourself, please ...
Tom
rose like a spring between the girls' laughter. He pointed to the cat and
exclaimed.
-It is true! A talking
cat! ...
-No Tommy. – An smiling
Cooan corrected him. - They are two cats that speak ...
- We are honored to
introduce Luna and Artemis to you. - Bertie interjected.-
- They are two emissaries
of the Silver Millennium - Ami clarified.
-What is what? - Roy asked with an astonishing
expression.-
-It's a long story, the
girls will tell you.- Rei answered him.-
-Yes, we are warriors
of the Moon - said Minako now giving a
piece of meat more done to Artemis than the cat thanked.
-And I thought I had seen
everything, - sighed Roy, who recovered enough to release one of his
occurrences. - Here we are with two beautiful cats! Hey, glad to meet you! Will
not you be a relative of Garfield by chance?
-Who is that Garfield?
- A bewildered Artemis wanted to know, with the background laughter of the
rest.-
-It's a joke, you
fool.- Luna admonished him.- You always take the bait.
-The truth is that for
once, I agree with my pal. - Tom signed, still stammering. - I thought I had
seen it all ... until now.
The
others laughed again. And so they spent the day in a good atmosphere. After
bidding farewell to both boys, once the sisters and the warriors alone, Artemis
motioned for the sailors to gather and concentrate their minds. All of them
combined their powers with Sailor Moon.
-Crisis, give me the
power! - shouted this one becoming
Eternal Sailor Moon. -
With the astonished of the sisters, Sailor
Moon appeared adorned with a different set to her habitual uniform. Her boots
were now white, she wore a star engraved in her choker, and a pair of feather-like
wings protruded from her back.
-This is the final
transformation of Sailor Moon. Her Eternal phase .- Luna explained to the
astonished sisters .-
-You must be much more
powerful now than when you fought against us. - Petz could say. -
-Yes. She is. And we
also have our eternal version. - Minako revealed them.-
-Although we prefer not
to use it too much, it is more expensive to maintain. And it consumes us a lot
of energy. But this is an exception. - Usagi told her interlocutors with the
surprised looks of her own companions.-
However
none of they said a word as Eternal Warrior Moon lifted her scepter and aimed
at the sisters with four beams of energy into their hearts. From these a bright
star emerged, which separated from them, and at the same time some gleaming
weapons emerged from that glow, all different from each other and one for each.
The stars returned to their respective hearts and the guns were suspended in
the air. A sword for Beruche, an arch for Cooan, a javelin for Petz and a whip
for Karaberasu. The arms then took the form of four stones of different colors
in each collars that were hung in the neck of each one of the girls.
- You only have to say,
pure heart give me the power, that will be enough for you to transform, do it
and you will see. Sailor Moon told them, returning to her normal state. -
The
four sisters looked at each other in amazement and held the stones that hung on
their necks. More determined, they were going to do it when Luna stopped them.
-How clueless you are
Usagi! – The cat reproached to the sailor by shaking her head - you have
forgotten what I told you.
-What? - I think I've
told them everything. - She answered without understanding. -
- Each one has to
invoke a different thing, - reminded the cat with a sight full of patience. -
And with a paw she
pointed them while she informed them.
- You Petz, you must
say pure heart of the ray, give me the power. You Karaberasu, pure thunder
heart, you Bertie, of ice and you Cooan of fire. Those are your elements that
correspond to the color of your stones, green, yellow, blue and red
respectively.
- Like the nature of
our old powers. - Beruche observed.-
-Of course, - Luna
agreed. - However before, these powers were based on the negative energy of the
black crystal. But canceled this and replaced by that of stellar seeds in pure
hearts like the ones you now possess, these same powers are maintained.
Although they have changed sign and now they came from the light.
- Very well, we have
already understood. Petz said, haranguing the others. – Girls let´s go!
The
four shouted their respective phrases, after a mix of turns on themselves,
lights, colors and effects they were transformed. The uniforms were very
similar to those of the sailors themselves. On their foreheads are gold crowns
with five-pointed stars inscribed from the respective colors of their stones.
In the neck a small ribbon of the color of each one where the elements of its
signs were interlaced with a golden crescent inscribed and that pointed with
the horns upwards. As the symbol of the White Moon.
-The emblem of the
Silver Millennium of the Moon and the kingdom of Neo Crystal Tokyo of Earth! - Kalie
was surprised when he saw it.
-Who would have told us
that we would wear this symbol, right, girls? - An astonished Cooan commented
to them.-
-Of course, we would
never have believed it - Petz admitted. -
-And we would never
have thought then that it would be a great honor for us to do so.- Bertie said in a respectful and grateful tone.-
They
continued to recreate themselves in their new battle uniforms. Elastic bodices
each of white with bows on the chest, matching their respective stones, girded
their bodies and ended in a short tulle, the same color as the loops, like skirts.
Just like those of her friends. These garments made the legs visible from the
thighs to the knees, where high boots of medium heel matching the uniform of
each girl, took over. Petz had the dark green color contrasting with a lighter
one, Karaberasu the orange and yellow almost pulling the gold, Bertie the blue
sky combined with a darker one and Cooan a mixture of red and violet.
Afterwards, Cat Luna reviewed the aspect of the infrastructure, indicating to
the sisters that on their wrists had also materialized two transmitters in the
form of clocks. Astonished, they found that it was. And in the case of Petz,
being the oldest, would also have a special bag in which to save more than a
surprise. Of course, Karaberasu protested that her sister did not have to be
the most appropriate to carry that, the aforementioned became angry and they
quarreled for a few minutes before the resigned look of the rest. And when
everything seemed to be solved ....
-Are not these skirts
too short? - Petz remarked, with an undisguised concern for modesty. -
-They look perfect to
me! - It is an excellent opportunity to show off my great female curves.
Without forgetting my long and beautiful legs. You will see. Surely men will be
delighted with me. - Karaberasu fatuously and jovially intervened, in her
purest and pretentious style. -
- Surely they confuse
us with some…whatever.. - Petz whispered through her teeth. -
- Luna and I did not
have much time to do another design. - Artemis apologized. - We work on the
basics of the warriors.
-Do not worry! They're
great uniforms, really! What happens is that Petz is a cunt and since she is
not so young he cannot go showing her imperfections out there.- Karaberasu
sourly stated a malicious grin, in order to take a full rematch of the previous
controversy. -
-What? How dare you? - Her
indignant sister interjected, glaring at her. -
- Please girls, calm
down! Now is no time for another of your quarrels. - Cooan asked them,
embarrassed. -
-It's a fantastic
uniform, thank you so much! – Beruche intervened enthusiastically, trying to
avoid the uncomfortable situation. -
Petz
nodded and embarrassed apologetically with her friends.
-Forgive me! I'm an ungrateful,
I did not mean to offend you, really they're fine. Thank you for everything you
have done for us! We are honored by your trust an friendship. - She added very
recognized. -
-We'll try not to
disappoint you. - Kalie agreed this time with her older sister. -
- You will not. We are
convinced. And there's no reason for you to disappointing us. - Rei smiled at
them. -
-As for the skirts, do
not worry, woman! We understand, nothing happens. - Makoto answered in
solidarity. – We are used to that.
-Yes. - Ami agreed,
smiling now as she recalled. - Sometimes we have had problems with that too. Even
some old enemies came to pointed out. But you will not let see anything unseemly,
we can assure you!
-At least nothing that
we do not want to show! - Karaberasu laughed and returned to earn another
reproachful look from her older sister. -
- The main thing is
that this suit and the powers you now have, besides making you sexier, help you
fight the enemy. - Minako wanted to add. - They will even improve your
understanding of other languages.
- And some other thing
else they did, but I do not remember now. – Added Ami. -
- Yeah, they're almost
better than ours. - Makoto retorted with tingling .-
And
at the same time directing an accusing glance at the cats who chose to divert
theirs by making them confused.
-You can rest easy, girls,
we will not let you down! - Exclaimed Cooan euphorically.-
- For Love and Justice.
- Petz uttered solemnly, paraphrasing Usagi, who nodded approvingly. -
-We're the four Malinde
sisters and we're going to dazzle you! - Karaberasu jokingly completed a
typical sailor pose. -
-Great! - Luna laughed
admiringly. - We could not have better delegates here.
-Hit them hard girls! -
Makoto harangued her with one of her fists high to make her expression even
more graphic. -
- We have to leave, it
is true. - Ami intervened somewhat distressed but encouraging her tone and her
countenance to add. - But I am glad to know that you will now defend love and
justice here.
And
that having said that all the warriors said goodbye joining their hands for
"teleportation" with the cats in the center, although Rei wanted to
say one last thing to them.
- Just a little advice,
here in America better put some masks so they do not recognize you and look for
some names with appeal for each one and for the group.
The
four sisters again thanked their warrior friends who smiled wishing them good
luck. They immediately invoked their teleportation power disappearing back to
Japan where they had to face another serious threat. At least that what they
told their friends when saying goodbye ....
-Well. Here we are,
girls. Now as the second team of warriors .- Karaberasu declared. -
-Who was going to tell
us something like this years ago? -Beruche said, receiving the assent of the
rest.
-I hope our friends are
proud of us. It will be difficult to live up to them. - Cooan added. -
-Let's take an example
of them. And we will fight the evil. - Petz said. -
For
their part the group of sailors reappeared in a sheltered area of the Hikawa
shrine, regardless of other people's eyes. Then it was Rei who, in somewhat
surprised tone, asked Usagi.
-Why did you tell them
that?
-Tell what? - Usagi
wanted to know. -
-Yes. I know what Rei
means, - said Ami, who did not seem to understand either when she clarified. – You
told them that it was more difficult for us to stay in the eternal phase. That
is not true. That's why I do not understand why you told us not to invoke that
power during the struggle. Unless…
-It's not easy to
explain, - interrupted Usagi at the stunned glances of her companions. Although
she wanted to be something more precise and added. - It is their battle, we
must give them the opportunity to carry it out for themselves.
-When you confronted
that Valnak, did not you resort to all your strength then, do you? - Makoto
wanted to know, visibly disconcerted.-
-We use some powerful
attacks, yes, but not at full capacity. - Rei confessed. – We were under orders
of not to doing so.
-But ... that put you
in danger. - Minako objected to Usagi, not without reproach. - I do not
understand how you could ask such a thing.
-I have reason to do
so. - She muttered now with more quietly and reflexive tone.-
-I do not think that
would have changed anything anyway. - Ami came to Usagi's aid when sentencing.
- That demon was very powerful, perhaps not even with the phase of eternal
warriors we could have beat him.
-In that case, what sense
does make that? - Makoto said without
understanding.-
-It was better not to
take risks, - Usagi said, addressing Rei and Ami. - You saw how Roy transformed.
Something you told me about the communicator, but now I would like you to
explain it to us all. Although if you do not mind waiting a little, Mamoru is
arriving. Then we will also explain to you what has happened here.
Her
friends nodded. They waited in effect for a few minutes and the boy arrived.
Once reunited both Rei and Ami informed them of everything that happened in
that alley. So when they finished speaking, the newcomer took the floor and
sentenced.
-It was clear, Roy had
to do it.
-I understand. It is
what we suspected. If we had finished with Valnak his hidden power would not
have manifested itself. - Ami said.- Right?
-That's right ... and a
good friend told me that this was the only way. - I fully trust him. He knew
perfectly what he said. - Usagi revealed them, however, not wanting to discover
the identity of that person.-
-Bertie was about to
die. - Minako objected. - I do not think it's right for us to play with their
lives like this.
-But she did not.
Everything has gone well. - Mamoru replied in a conciliatory tone, giving Usagi
a hand that smiled, more as he added. - You can be sure of one thing. Nothing
matters more to us than our friend’s well-being and we do not want them to
suffer unnecessarily.
The
others listened in astonishment. Of course it was clear that the pair of their
friends and future sovereigns knew much more than what they were told them, but
finally they took it for granted and nodded. If it had to be so, it would be
... then it was Usagi's turn to tell her two companions.
-We finally broke up
the enemy, at least in Japan. Its base was near the communications tower of
Tokyo.-
-As usual! - Makoto
sighed. -
-Actually - Minako
said. - It was too simple. They were just a pair of hooded and a couple of
demons that they were left. Not even the warriors of the outer solar system had
to come.
-We just attack and
destroy those demons and then those two hooded guys.- Said Makoto.-
-But if they were humans
... how could you do that? - Ami was frightened. -
-No, they were not
human, I can assure you that. At least they were not. - Usagi now declared more
serious in tone.-
Something
else she told her companions that made them shudder. At least the threat in
Japan was neutralized. However, they were increasingly confident that
everything in and around Tokyo would have been nothing more than a distraction.
As Minako had said, it was too easy. And from experience they knew things were
never so simple. Another thing that had happened, and that at the moment neither
Mamoru, nor Usagi, had revealed to their companions, was a meeting that the two
of them, as Prince Endymion and Princess Serenity, maintained with high
positions of the Japanese government. They were joined by another individual
who said he represented, albeit unofficially, the United Nations. The man asserted
that he was not fully aware of what was happening in the United States,
although he knew about the actions of some supernatural entities and that
terrorist attack on New York. He only told his interlocutors that the
governments of the world had full confidence in the warriors and their allies.
At the end of that meeting, Mamoru told Usagi, already in his apartment.
-I get the impression
that this guy was aware of a lot more than he told us.
-Well, we also know a
lot more things than we have told him.- Said the young woman.- We are even at
that.
The
boy strode the room as he seemed to reflect. After a few moments he declared.
-You know as well as I
do that the unfolding of these events will be crucial for the future. We must
be careful with our steps from now on.
-As we have so far, -
she replied, sighing, she affirmed with in a sad tone. - Harder and more
terrible things are about to happen. And we cannot do anything to change them.
Sometimes I would like to help our friends more. They are good people. They do
not deserve this ...
-Yes, they are ...
although I have not been able to meet them in person I have heard you speak highly
of them. - Mamoru reminded her and he added, apparently also with regret .- But
it is as it must be.
Her
interlocutor nodded resignedly, they left that topic already and focused on
more trivial things. The two of them had exams, but Usagi did not like them too
much. However, she would meet with the girls to see if they could study in the
sanctuary as usual...
Meanwhile
Petz, Karaberasu, Beruche and Cooan had seen their friends march with pity but
at the same time with a new feeling of optimism. Again they were together and
they felt stronger, especially with those new abilities. Now they were fully
prepared for action but they also had an important question that would lead
them to another of those endless debates between them. To act in public. What
name would they use? ..
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