The Story of Sailor Earth,chapter 1:Ki Makes Her Japan Debut! Before I continue,I hope you all enjoyed the prologue and bio and feel free to e-mail me with any questions.Also ,I want to point out a few things:Naoko Takeuchi writes all her characters' names in the western style(first,last) with the exception of the starlights,so,Ki's name is written in western format. Also, in this chapter,the phrase"as if one's hair is being pulled back" is said,it is a Japanese idiom feeling of much reluctance"or "a feeling of leaving one's heart behind". I hope you enjoy it,ok,enough babbling,here's the story: Tokyo,Japan,infornt of the Tsukino house: "The service was beautiful Ki.Your mother would be very proud.Why did you bring her back to Japan may I ask?",questions Ikuko Tsukino. "Mother loved America,but she always said that Japan had a special place in her heart, that she would always call it home."Ki then looks at the sky,"As if one's hair is being pulled back..." A tear streams down her face as Ikuko and Usagi rush to comfort Ki.With teary eyes,Usagi says,"I'm sorry Ki." Ki smiles a warm,half-hearted smile at her cousin,"It's okay Usagi,death is only the beginning of a new life." Guilt is all over Usagi's face, she knows her aunt was killed by a yoma. She feels so guilty realizing that she and her senshi had the power to do something,if they only would have known..... "Penny for your thoughts Usagi?",asks Ki. "Hugh? Oh,um,nothing,just thinking." "So what do you plan on doing now Ki? You know that you are more than welcome to stay with us as long as you like,besides,it doesn't look like you have much to go back to." "Thank you aunt Ikuko,I guess I'll take up on your offer for now..." "Good!",Ikuko exclaims as she motions for them to go inside."You girls go ahead into the living room,I'm going to call Kenji to see where him and Shingo are and to get us some green tea." "Ki?" "Yes Usagi,what is it?" Ki hates to be questioned,she tries hard to suppress her agitation,not wanting to upset her cousin.Ki puts on her "poker-face",but her eyes,oh how she hates her eyes,they always give her away.Usagi sees the expression and reads it well."Oh,well,um,never mind." "No Usagi,it's okay,what do you want to ask?",Ki sighs,saying it in more of a statement than a question. "Well,I was wondering about what my mom said earlier,what do you plan to do now?",questions Usagi with an innocent expression on her face,a face of an innocent child that no one could get mad at."Well,"Ki sighs,as she leans back against the wall as Usagi makes her way to the couch,"I want to find my sister." "Say what?!",exclaims Usagi,jumping out of her seat,shocked by the response she just heard.What was Ki saying?!Ki didn't have a sister,...did she? No way! Then Ikuko walks in the room,carrying a tray with cups of green tea."Have a seat Ki.",say Ikuko,"Usagi,your father and brother won't be home till later." Ki sits in the chair on the opposite end of the room. "Mom,Ki says she has a sister and..." "I heard Usagi,and I know,Ki,when did your mother tell you that you were adopted?" Ki hangs her head low,facing the floor,resting her chin on her hands,her elbows digging into her legs,"She didn't,I found the papers in the safety deposit box when I was looking for her life insurance policy." "Oh dear,Ki,I-" "Please aunt Ikuko,spare me the pity party. I am not angry about it or at her.How could I at the woman who took me to raise as her own?I am grateful for what she has done. You will still call me Ki,it is my name as far as I am concerned,but I must go now,I want to begin my search as soon as possible,I'll be back beore dinner..." "But Ki...",Ikuko interjects. "Hey Ki?...",says Usagi. "Yeah?" "Can you dropp me off at Mamo-chan's apartment? I'll show you the way there." "Usagi!",exclaims Ikuko. "It's okay aunt Ikuko,come on Usagi." "Yaaay!", Usagi shouts as they make thier way to the door. "You girls...(SLAM!!!!goes the door)be careul.*Sigh* Why do I even bother?" "Umm,so when did you get the motorcycle and where's your car?", questions Usagi. "The '80 mustang is being held by a friend of mine back in the States.I bought the motorcycle from a guy at the airport.A metallic- blue Kawasaki Ninja,isn't she a beauty?" "You sound just like my friend Haru-" "Come on Usagi,the more you rant and rave,the less time you have with your boyfriend and the less time I have to look!" "Geesh,aren't we impatient?!" "Yes,severely!",exclaims Ki as she hands Usagi a helmet. Ki slides on hers and starts the engine. In no time (remarkably)Usagi shows Ki to Mamoru's house. "I'll get Mamoru to take me home.",smiles Usagi. "Ok,well,go ahead on hold on to that helmet for me.The libraries will be closing soon,I saw a park about a Kilometer back,I'm gonna go there and I dunno,clear my head. I'll see you later Usagi." "Ok,bye Ki!" Ki revs up the engine and rides off in the early Tokyo night,the last bit of sunshine is starting to fade.She feels something strange and stops her bike,parking it in a nearby alleyway. She rips off her helmet,THE EARTH IS TREMBLING,Ki thinks to herself,"Whoever you are,show yourself!",Ki exclaims. Out pops a yoma,more hideos than the one who killed her mother and it had a hold ona little boy,no more than 8 years old.The rage in Ki was building. It immediately dropped the boy and came after Ki,snarling. "Earth Planet Power,Make Up!",exclaims Ki as she transforms. Ki knew she could not let this yoma or any others do like the one did to her mother, "No more innocents will die or suffer because of your kind!"Ki fights the yoma, jaabing it in the stomache with her knee,it quickly recovers and knocks her to the ground. Ki also recovers quickly."Now I'm ticked! Elemental Surprise!",with one blast,the yoma dissapates into nothing.Ki quickly detransforms,weekend,Ki stumbles back to her motorcycle. "Eeeagh",Ki blacks out for just a moment,slumpt over her motorcycle. She starts having a vision,seeing a dark silloute of a tall girl,older than her,with short hair,holding her hand out as if reaching for Ki.... Ki then wakes up,confused,and heads for the park. Ki quickly finds a bench infrontof a lake and has a seat,wondering,perplexed about her newfound powers,the yoma,and her recent vision... She notices a couple walking together,the taller one holding the shorter one close to her. "Hmm,must be in love," Ki thinks to herself,but that tall one with the short hair! She looks just like the silloutte from her vision!"Nah,"Ki says as she shake the cobwebs from her head. Ki vaguely hears their conversation as they walk by, "The sea was rough a moment ago,but now it's calm again,"says the shorter of the two."Yes,the wind was the same way,come,let's sit on that bench over there Michiru,"says the taller one,pointing to the bench next to Ki."Oh,Haruka,"Michiru says,giggling. "No,it can't be,thinks Ki,as she pulls out her original birth certificate and adoption papers,along with a single polaroid with her as a baby and being held by her older sister. Could the vision be a sign?Could that figure truely be her sister?!No,there could be countless Harukas in this world,but with blonde hair and that figure?! Ki stands up and walks by the seated couple,as she does,Ki and Haruka both expierience a startled reaction,as if something was telling them that they knew one another.Ki starts feeling weak and stumbles to a nearby tree to balance herself.Haruka and Michiru sees this and rush over to check on Ki. "Hey,are you alright?!",questions Haruka."I'm,I'm fine",stammers the dizzy Ki,as she then collapses to the ground. Ki then sees a woman,a different one,tall with long pretty green hair,dressed in a sailor fuku. "Hello Ki,or should I say Nakushita? Nakushita Tenoh,that is your real name,isn't it?",questions the woman.... Next up,chapter 2:The Sisters Meet