Chapter 3:Awakening:Truth About The Past Revealed 

   Michiru and Haruka both perk their heads up in semi-
shock,waiting to see what Setsuna would say. "All the 
events that have taken place since Nakushita's mother's
 passing,I have somewhat been involved with.Right now a
s she sleeps,the final phase of her awakening is 
beginning. She knows her mission,but not her past.I
 aided her to find you Haruka.She is very fragile right 
now and for her,it is easier for her to expierience 
this all at once,rather than in an eventful order.Every
 reincarnation,you and your sister are split apart 
early on,but you always find each other. The bond 
between you and Nakushita can't even be fathomed.You 
two always can read each other's mind and soul,you
 bring out the hidden emotions in each other.Your
 personalities are so much alike,it's rediculous.The 
only difference is that Nakushita has a harder time 
controlling her emotions,and *cough*ahem,she prefers 
the company of men,if you catch my drift....", Setsuna 
says. 
   "I remeber now,the lost senshi,Sailor Earth,her 
power is limitless.",says Michiru. "No,with out those
 gemstone guantlet bands,her powers can kill her,they
 are too powerful for anyone to control,and she's our
 true queen.She will become a target.",stated Haruka.
"I see you remember now.",Setsuna tells them.Both 
Haruka and Michiru shake thier heads in agreement. 
   "Haruka,your sister will be awaking soon.You must
 go to her.She will need you,you will have to explain 
to her and comfort her.She's scared,just as you were.
She only accepted her fate in hopes to save her mother.*Sigh* and you gave into yours for Michiru,you two are too much.",Setsuna complains,but before she even uttered out that last line,Haruka was going up the stairs. 
"You going with her Michiru?" "No Setsuna,she needs
 time alone with her sister. They have been seperated
 for ages,they need closure,and time to heal some old 
wounds.I always knew Haruka had an empty place in her
 heart,now I know why.Besides,I'm sure if I need to 
know anything she'll tell me later tonight." 
     AT THE TSUKINO HOUSEHOLD: 
   "Hi mom,I'm home!",calls Usagi."Usagi,have you seen
 Ki?!",questions Ikuko."No mom,not since earlier 
tonight,why?" "She hasn't called in or anything!She
 doesn't know her way around here!She's never been to 
Tokyo,or even Japan for that matter!I-" RING!(Goes the
 phone)."Hello?" 
   "Ikuko Tsukino?",questions the person on the other
 end. "Yes,who is this?" "My name is Setsuna Meioh,
Naku-,I mean Ki is with me.I am a friend of her 
sister's.She'll be staying the night here." "Staying
 where?!" CLICK(Setsuna hung up the phone). 
   "Earth,the Moon Kingdom,Haruka,AAAAH!",Ki(Nakushita)
 wakes up from her vision,with full knowledge of who 
she is and her past,finally,Sailor Earth is awake.
 Again,she has broken out in a cold sweat.She tries
 to sit up,but is in so much pain,she sees the bandages 
and gauze everywhere. Haruka is sitting at her side. 
    "Nakushita!Don't try to sit up." Haruka helps to 
support her sister,cradling her,holding on to her for 
dear life,she didn't want to lose her sister again. 
  "Let go,Haruka..(Haruka wouldn't,something told her
 to hold on)I said,LET GO!!!AAAAH!" Haruka then has
visions of Ki's memories floooding her mind,memories 
of abuse,poverty,fighting,drug dealers,rape,murder,
the loss of friends,and her only true love.Haruka
 gasps for air as she lets go of her sister and loses
 her balance as Ki(Nakushita)falls back,her head
 hitting the pillow. Both sisters develop tears in
 thier eyes,Haruka then hugs her sister again,"Oh,my
 baby sister,what have they done to you?You've had such 
a hard life." "Yours hasn't been a picnic either 
Haruka....Haruka,the earth is trembling..." "We'll go,
you stay here.",says Haruka. "No,I have a score to 
settle,Haruka. I'll be fine." "Nakushita!Promise me 
you'll stay here!",says Haruka,staring her sister 
directly in the eyes. "Ok, you win Haruka,go!" 
     Moments later: 
   The outer and inner senshi along with Tuxedo Kamen
 meet up with two yoma,the senshi make easy work of 
them,but soon appears a mysterious young boy,with dark
 eyes and light hair,dressed in complete black from 
head to toe. "You idiots,did you really think it would 
be over so soon? I am Ryoku,you senshi have nothing to
 worry about,I am only after her."(He points to
 Haruka). 
   "What do you want kid?!",yells Haruka.Ryoku raises 
his right arm,as he smiles a sly smile,a blast of 
energy flows from his hand. "Haruka,watch out!",says
 Michiru as she dives to protect her,but she's too
 late,the blast hits Haruka dead on."Haruka!",screams 
Usagi as Michiru cradles Haruka and weeps. 
  "Earth Katana!",yells a voice in the background.  
Everyone looks around,trying to find the source of the
 voice.There,comming from the shadows,they find their
 answer,it's Sailor Earth.The inner senshi look 
confused as the outers look concerned."No Nakushita! 
You are not well enough!",yells Michiru."It's okay,
Michiru,get my sister out of here."Michiru nods her 
head as she rises,holding on to Haruka.Ryoku raises 
his hand,about to attack again,but Ki(Nakushita)
intervines,with her katana pointed directly in his 
face."I don't think so!", Ki(Nakushita) says to him.
  "Go Michiru!" Michiru makes her escape with Haruka in
her arms. 
   "Saturn?",Ki(Nakushita) questions."Hmmm?",says 
Hotaru as she looks at Earth."It's good to see you
again.",Earth says this with out ever taking her
eyes off her enemie. 
  "Hi Ki.",Ryoko says grimacing.Sailor Earth looks 
shocked,but she reads his eyes,"Oh my God!Ryoku?! 
Brother,what are you doing?!" 
   "What?! Ki,you're a sailor senshi?!I've never heard 
of Sailor Ea-" "Drop it Usagi,we'll get to that later.
Now,dear brother(she says sarcastically),answer my
question." 
   "Why,making your life a living h*ll,of course,I-" 
"You're too late for that,all things considering,I'd 
say I'm allready there." "Hmph! Well,here's a shocker
for you Ki,I ordered 'mom' to be killed." "What?!"
"You see,I'm not your 13 year-old 'brother'. Queen 
Beryl knew that she was fated to lose to the Moon 
Princess,so long before she attacked planet Earth,she 
sent me to be reborn. I'm not like her pathetic 
gemstone-named knights. She wanted nothing more than
to harness your power,but knowing that was impossible,
she wanted you destroyed.That was her final wish 
and I'm going to see that it's carried out. I though 
I'd have some fun first.Your sister seems to have had
a good time,she left the party early." 
  "If my sister dies,so help me,you'll have your 
tonsils tickled by my katana!Do you hear me?! Your 
head will become my trophy! Brother or not."Sailor
 Earth finishes coldly,holding her katana to the one 
she called 'brother's' throat. He smiles,"Aaaah,the 
dreaded Earth Katana,it's double-edged,represents your
powers perfectly.You use your powers,you get hurt.",
Ryoku says evily."Until next time,sis!"he then fades 
away with out a trace. 
  "Ki,I-" "Don't you dare even talk to me Usagi!"she 
says,now weilding her katana infront of Usagi's face.
    "Hey,who are you to talk to our princess like 
that?!",questions Makoto. 
   "Nakushita stop! You know your sister wouldn't 
allow it. And Makoto,she's our true queen.",Pluto 
interjects. Nakushita draws back. 
   "What?!",all the inner senshi say in unison. 
   "Luna,you didn't tell them?",questions Pluto.
  "*Sigh*,unfourtunately,no,that is a mistake on my 
part.Come on girls,lets go to Rei's temple,this one's
gonna take awhile." All the inner senshi sigh and
leave.All that's left are Pluto,Earth,and Saturn. 
    "Hotaru,why weren't you home with Haruka and 
Michiru?",questions Ki(Nakushita)."Well,I go to 
Doshisha University now. Michiru-mama and Haruka-papa 
now live together,*sigh*,it took them long enough,but
I visit on holidays. I'm so happy you are finally
here Haruka-papa,and well, all of us(referring to the
outer senshi) couldn't be happier.Now,we are finally
 all together." 
   "I'm going to kill Usagi...",says Ki(Nakushita). 
NEXT:CHAPTER 4:THE INNERS LEARN THE FULL TRUTH ABOUT 
THE PAST.