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biganimefan Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 4/24/07 1:09pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/22/07
	Luke rolled his eyes as a large list appeared on the viewscreen. He quickly highlighted one particular name. "Here it is," he said. "She's serving the Headquarters Frigate in…Rogue Squadron." Ami frowned. "That doesn't sound good. I thought Jaina was a good pilot?" Tionne looked at her with a quizzical expression on her face. "Umm, Rogue Squadron is considered to be the best fighter squadron in the galaxy. Why would it be bad that she was assigned to it?" Ami's face blanched at her mistake while the center of her cheeks simultaneously reddened . "Oh, I'm sorry! I assumed that the title 'rogue' would refer to outcasts and ne'er-do-wells. A squadron of rogues, per se." LOL! Oh poor Ami-chan! Maybe there is such a thing as being TOO smart. Jacen and Tenel Ka making out huh. Lol j/k. Ever since I've become a fan of the EU I've ALWAYS favored a romance between those two. Great to see that in your story at least that romance is turning out very well as opposed to what has been happening in the EU from NJO on. Great post and looking forward to more!
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rebel_cheese Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 4/25/07 8:56am Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/22/07 - Date Edited: 4/25/07 8:58am (1 edits total) Edited By: rebel_cheese
	Oh wow I fell behind . . . but hey, I got to read three of your posts at once. That's cool. Great job with the story! Galaxia is really vicious, just when I think the Sith are at the bottom of the barrel . . . And I see that Jacen and Tenel Ka are doing the Striker thing again. Just kidding. It's always great to see J/Tk mush. And I have to give you my personal thanks for not having Jag/Jaina fighting each other and not making Jag unlikable, even if he is a bit stiff. Keep up the good work. -----signature----- Padawan of princess_of_naboo E-married to the amazing padawanlost Member of Charon_Force The Incubus Cries: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30141520/p1/?18
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Jaded_Girl Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 4/27/07 5:05pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/22/07
	Starting to fall behind again! Post 4/15: The young woman’s lips quivered. "I failed everyone, Rei. The Fantome Sisters, En and Ali, it's all my fault!" She fell back against the wall as Mamoru ran over to her. That is hard. Poor Usagi-chan... She looked over at Haruka, who was sitting on the floor and lost in thought. The tomboyish woman suddenly snapped her head over to Michiru and uttered, "Huh? What?" Michiru took her hand from Usagi and held it over her mouth in a vain attempt to stifle her laughter. CUTE!!! Minako finally entered the living area, still chattering away on her communicator. “No, you can‘t get involved. This is an internal Senshi matter… yes, if we need help from the JLU, we’ll call the Watchtower.” Jaded_Girl dies laughing No, seriously! She actually needed Eternal Sailor Moon to revive her! She laughed that hard! Is that new?! I don't remember that! He suddenly stopped talking and looked to his right. A blindingly white energy sphere had suddenly appeared. His mind raced, as he felt five-no, six very familiar presences materialize. The sphere faded, leaving behind five women in Sailor Fukus and one small black cat. Luke then turned clear blue eyes upon the assembled trainees. "Five minute break." Post 4/22: Haruka sidled up to the suddenly blushing Hotaru and gently patted her on the shoulder. "So, you got your eye on the young gentleman? Nice catch!" Aww! Lay off of Hotaru-chan or she'll never let you know when she's going on a date! Tenel Ka and Jacen could be seen sitting on a four-post bed, oblivious to the galaxy as they made out. Jacen's hands were running through Tenel Ka's fiery locks, while Tenel Ka's right hand was fastened firmly to Jacen's shirt collar-and a left hand was on his shoulder. Everyone in the comm center turned a bright shade of red. Hmmm. It think the royal couple need to rethink their "emergency" settings... ~The two rose from the bed and walked closer. "It would take just over a week,” Tenel Ka thought out loud. ~Jacen nodded. "Yeah. There's a ton of red tape, and Grammy Ta'a Chume wouldn't be too thrilled about it." His face broke into a grin. "So we’ll be there sooner than a week. Ha! Good for Jacen! Learning the Hapan ropes well, I see. Jag and Jaina won't hate each other, and I'll be treating Jag with more respect than last time. shocked Well, well, WELL! Look who's being all diplomatic! playfully gives Striker a noogie I'm posting on the 27th... and it's my birthday! So up up up! (And I'm really sorry you were feeling bad, Striker! I hope you're better now! ) -----signature----- L/M since reading HttE in '96. The Avengers' battle cry is "Avengers Assemble!" The Fantastic Four's is "Johnny WAIT!" ~Mark Waid Jaded_Girl exits, pursued by a bear
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Ryalm Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 4/27/07 5:24pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/22/07
	Happy Birthday Jaded_Girl, perhaps Striker will post early as a birthday present eh? -----signature----- Website: So Ryalm, where's you signature? Ryalm: Signature...? Oh right... I got nothin'.
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RK_Striker_JK_5 Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 4/29/07 4:03pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/22/07
	SSM12-Thanks, although I think Han would be a bit more... tolerant than that. Noelie-LOL! The Jaina/Jag shippers? Have you been studying up on the Beyond? Seriously, thanks for reading. And yeah, I liked the 'rogue squadron' comment too. Ryalm-Welcome back! The Justice League parts will be cameos at the most, and only 1-2 more. I hope you can post more often, too. I've got big plans for Tenel Ka's new arm. Just wait and see! Taeniaea-LOL, thanks. Yes, she was cool. Earthknight-No problem, and thanks for keeping up. baf-LOL. Yeah, poor Ami. I guess I put that in there to show I don't favor her too much. And don't worry. There'll be plenty more J/TK in the future... r_c-Welcome back, too! Yeah, Galaxia is a total TOS violation. Yes, they're doing the Striker thing. ANd I hope Jag's not too bad. I have very little experience with him. Jaded_Girl-Gasp Happy birthday! Puts out cake, party hats and presents So sorry it's late! Yeah, poor Usagi-chan. Oh, sorry for killing you there... ^_^;;; That was not in the original, no. Yes, they must rethink their settings, and I'm feeling much better now. Thanks! All right, two things. One, it was Jaded_Girl's birthday. So everyone, wish her a happy birthday! Two, if Han, Chewie and Leia caught Jacen and Tenel Ka making out... Leia: Jacen Owen Solo, what the hell is wrong with you? I didn't raise you... Han waits until Leia goes into 'lecture mode' before giving his son a huge thumbs-up and smile. He and CHewie then unfold a banner. 'Great job, kid! That's a one-in-a-million catch! Then he turns to Tenel Ka and they unfurl another banner. 'Welcome to the family!' Leia. "And furthermore, Tenel Ka, I know you're older and..." Han holds up a holo-projector and begins showign websites for wedding rings, caterers, reception halls and the like Here we go! ***** Two lone X-wings glided through space, one piloted by Lieutenant Jaina Solo and the other by Captain Jagged Fel. The young woman checked her bearings and saw the Mon Calamari cruiser Headquarters Frigate dead ahead when her comm system activated. "Lieutenant Solo, your bearing is off by .0000001 degrees." The grim voice was that of Jag, an exchange officer from the Chiss Expeditionary Force. He was quite formal, and when they first met, Jaina thought of him as stiff and unimaginative. She flipped a switch on her control panel and, with a bit of sarcasm, stated, "My apologies, Captain Fel. Shall I attempt course corrections or land a full centimeter off-target?" Jag‘s voice came through, deadpan with a touch of humor. "Please attempt course corrections. You might miss the landing zone by a micron." Jaina switched off the comm unit, almost cracking the casing in the process as she flew the snubfighter right into the cruiser's starboard landing bay, followed seconds later by Jag's X-wing. With practiced ease, Jaina switched off the main engines and activated the repulsorlifts, swinging the sleek fighter over to a marked off area and setting her down with nary a bump. She then unsealed the cockpit and jumped down onto the deck. Jaina took off her helmet just as Jag walked up. He was a slightly older man, about 23 to Jaina's 21, but he carried himself like an old man. "Nice flying back there," he said. Before Jaina could speak, a an older man with a cheeky grin walked up to them. "How'd it go?" he asked. Both Jaina and Jag stiffened to attention and saluted, prompting Major Wes Janson to walk around them. He stuck his nose right in Jag's face, then stepped back, stuck his thumbs in his ears and waggled his fingers back and forth. Jaina let out a giggle, sending Wes over to her. "You're not allowed to laugh." Jaina snapped back to attention. "Yes sir!" Wes nodded, a serious expression on his face. It quickly changed to a smirk as he turned back to Jag and stuck his tongue out at the young man. After about five minutes, Wes let out a sigh and his shoulders slumped in defeat. "Okay, this man is dead." He finally returned their salutes and said, "Lieutenant, today's daily report will be done by you. Wedge will be there, so you might wanna transform into your sailor outfit." The young Jedi's eyebrows shot up in shock and she looked down to the deck plating, her cheeks reddening slightly. "What? Umm, I really don't think that's a good idea, sir." Wes shrugged. "Okay, but the general's a real big fan of the new holodrama 'Sailor Jedi'." Jag's green eyes narrowed. "Pardon me, sir, but I don't believe General Antilles would approve of such a waste of time." Wes' eyes shone with mischief. "That's what he said when I walked in on him watching the show." He turned walked off before stopping. "The report will be in an hour in briefing room three. Please don't be late," he abruptly turned around and pointed at the pair. "Or in the name of Wes, I'll punish you!" Jag waited until Wes had left the hangar bay before letting out a breath, his mouth turning up in a smile. “I’m not sure how much longer I could’ve held that in,” he admitted. “It’s getting harder each time.” Jaina shrugged as they walked over to a set of doors near the back. They exited the hangar bay and walked down the hall to a pilot changing area. “I don’t even know why you try to hide it, Jag. Everyone knows you’re not as stiff as you seem to be at first. Just go with it.” Jag turned and pressed a button on the control panel next to the door. “Perhaps, Jaina, perhaps. See you at the briefing,” he said before disappearing into the room. ***** An hour later, Jaina stood in front of the Headquarters Frigate's entire pilot group. Nearly 150 beings sat on a series of curved benches that lined the central stage. And right behind her was the main holo-projector Wedge Antilles, Wes Janson and other squadron leaders sat in front. Jaina held a datapad in her left hand and was skimming her notes. Finally, a chime sounded, prompting everyone to quiet down and stare at Jaina. She ran through a series of Jedi calming exercises before speaking. "Computer, please begin recording." A triple-beep sounded from the speakers, indicating that the meeting was being taped. Jaina then walked over to the holo-projector and pressed a button on the console, turning it on before checking her notes and speaking. "This is briefing 16814, performed by Jaina Solo. Polearm and Harp Squadron were engaged in combat exercises…" She trailed off as she noticed everyone staring at her-or rather, at the holo-projector next to her. Some had expressions of shock, while others were trying hard not to laugh. She turned her head to her right, and her eyes bugged out in shock. Instead of diagrams of the fighter squadrons and their patrol routes, the holo-projector was running a continuous loop of Jaina as Sailor Corellia. She transformed, fired off a Corellia Hyperspace Vortex, and then thrust her hand out toward the camera with her gloved fingers in a victory salute. Jaina whipped her head around and did a light scan of the crowd. She instantly felt a strong sense of mischief coming from…no. It couldn't be. It was coming from… Jag Fel? She reached out with the Force and turned off the holo-projector, but it wouldn't switch off! "Jag!" she shouted. “What did you do?” The young man stood up and had an odd glint in his eyes. “Sorry, Jaina. Just had an urge to show that I’m alive.” Wedge got up and sighed. "Okay, what is going on?" he asked. “Or do I even want to know?” Jaina pointed at Jag. "He set this up! I don't know how, but he sliced into the computer and put in those old publicity holos." Wedge turned around and looked up at his nephew. "Is this true?" Jag's shoulder blades locked into position. "Yes, sir." He walked down to the bottom of the rows. "I didn’t think that it would be a bad thing to do. Major Janson pulls pranks all the time." Wes thought about that for a moment. “So, the kid’s alive after all.” He got up and turned his head to Jag. “So, how do we turn it off so we can get some real work done?” Jag walked over to the holo-projector and inputted a series of commands. After half a minute, the image changed from Sailor Corellia to a diagram of ship movements. “Sorry about that,” he muttered to Jaina. Wedge nodded and sat back down, while Jag hurried up the stairs to his seat. Jaina checked her notes and resumed her speech… An hour and a half later, Jaina finished the briefing. As the pilots began filing out, Wedge walked up to her. "That was quite detailed, Lieutenant. An excellent report." Jaina's cheeks reddened slightly. "Thank you, sir." Both looked up as a voice came over the intercom. "Lieutenant Jaina Solo, you have an incoming call from Yavin IV." Her eyebrows furrowed in surprise. "Yavin? What would Uncle Luke be calling me for?" Wedge shrugged. "Comm officer, pipe the transmission into briefing room three." A smile drifted across his lips as he thought about his old friend. "It's been a long time since I've talked to Luke. Too long" The two walked over to the back wall and a viewscreen mounted there. Wedge pressed a few buttons next to it and the image on it changed from the symbol of the New Republic to Luke, Luna and Ami. Jaina's mouth abruptly dropped open in surprise. "Ami? Luna? Is that you?" The small black cat bared her tiny fangs in a smile. "It's good to see you, Jaina. Although I wish under more pleasant circumstances." Luke waved at his old friend. "Hey, Wedge. How's Coruscant these days?" Wedge chuckled. "It's the same old grind. We fly around, then talk about it for an hour." His mood then changed a bit. "I take it this isn't a social call." Ami nodded. "That's correct, sir. We need to borrow Jaina for a bit. It‘s an urgent matter back on Earth." The New Republic General thought for a moment. "Well, we are at peace right now." He stepped back and straightened to attention. "Lieutenant Jaina Solo, I hereby and officially place you on extended leave under the supervision of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker." Jaina nodded and saluted. "Thank you, sir." Ami spoke again. "Jaina, would you happen to know where Zekk is?" The young Jedi turned back to the viewscreen and swallowed. "He's… out of contact right now, but I can fire off a message to him." Luna's yellow eyes narrowed. "Jaina, what are you not telling us?" Jaina's shoulders sagged a bit and she sighed. "Well, after we graduated, he went back into bounty hunting. It’s not like before, though!“ she exclaimed, waving her hands. “It’s voluntary and not part of some redemption process!“ Ami and Luna exchanged a glance. “Okay…“ Luna said. Jaina waved her off, forestalling any lengthy explanation. “Anyway, it's been about two weeks since I talked to him, but I can fire off a message to his ship." Luna nodded, satisfied for now. "All right. We'll see you soon." The image abruptly vanished, allowing Jaina to run out the door and make a beeline for her quarters. She entered and threw a set of clothes into a satchel and quickly changed into her flight suit while simultaneously turning on the comm unit. "Computer, I'd like to send a message to Zekk of Ennth." The computer flashed a message and spoke in a male monotone. “Please input holonet address.” Jaina hopped over while trying to stick her leg into her flight suit. With one hand she punched in the address of Zekk's comm unit in his ship, while she pulled her flight suit up with the other. The computer beeped twice, and Jaina began speaking. "Zekk? This is Jaina. I know it might be a bit until you get this message, so I'll make it brief. The Sailor Senshi have returned to Yavin IV. I just spoke with Luna and Ami, and I'm heading back there now." She looked at the viewscreen and the miniature camera beneath it. "I'd like to see you there." She reached out with the Force, but before she clicked off the recorder, she spoke one more time. "I love you." Jaina then clicked it off and finished suiting up. She clipped her lightsaber to her flight suit, slung her satchel over her shoulder and hurried out the door. She double-timed to a turbolift and entered. "Starboard hangar bay," she shouted. Within a minute, the doors slid open, allowing her to exit and head to her X-wing. She spotted Jag near it, changing the laser emitters. "Why thank you, Captain!" He looked over at her and nodded. "Uncle Wedge told me you were leaving, so I thought this would be a good going-away present." Jaina looked over her fighter. "Thank you. Is everything all set?" Jag nodded as he finished screwing on the emitter. "The fighter is ready." He stepped back. “Good luck with going to this ‘Earth’.” She extended her hand. "It was nice flying with you." Jag looked at her hand, then clasped it and pumped it twice. "Same here, Jaina. May the stars shine for you brightly,“ he said before walking off. Jaina saluted him as he left, then walked up to her fighter and opened the cargo hatch on the bottom. She stowed her satchel there, then walked over to the access ladder on the side and climbed up it into the cockpit. The hatch slid shut and sealed her in. "Flight Control, this is Lieutenant Solo. Request permission to disembark." A female voice came over the comm. "Permission granted, Lieutenant. May the Force be with you." Jaina grabbed the flight stick and activated the repulsors, sending the X-wing into a hover above the flight deck. She eased the craft out of its berth and, once she entered the main area, kicked the engines on. The snubfighter shot into space and banked off, away from the Headquarters Frigate. Jaina checked the coordinates for Yavin IV and pulled down on the hyperdrive lever. The stars outside turned into streaks, then smeared into a reddish mess as her fighter entered hyperspace. ***** Coruscant Zekk checked his blaster's power supply for the fifth time as he waited for his mark. The young man was sitting in the Outlanders Club, a bar near the Imperial Palace. His target, an Aqualish gunrunner, was due in to pick up his payment. And Zekk wanted to make sure he never got it. He smiled inwardly. This wasn't like the first time, just after the Shadow Academy's destruction. Now he only hunted criminals and scum and was out here because he wanted to, not because he had to. Master Skywalker was a little wary at first, but Zekk had managed to stay on the Light Side of the Force and clean up the spaceways a little. The hardest part was telling Jaina… "You're bounty hunting again?" she despaired. Zekk bit his lips as he tried to formulate an answer. Finally, he said, "The last time I did this, I was running away from you, from Jacen and from everything. I've got this feeling that this is what I should do for now." Jaina's face perked up a bit. "So you won't be doing this forever?" She Zekk turned from her and walked over to her window, leaning on the sill as the breeze ruffled his hair. "I won't simply take any case. I'll only take cases from New Republic Security and other law enforcement agencies." He suddenly felt her hand on his shoulder, then her arms around his waist as she hugged him. "I'll miss you." Zekk choked back tears. "Hey, like I said, I'm not doing this forever. And It'll take more than a few light-years to keep us apart." He turned around while still in her grip and snaked his arms around her shoulders. "I love you," he whispered into her ear. Jaina pulled back a bit and looked up into his emerald eyes. "I know," she said as their two mouths inched closer… Zekk's reverie was broken as he felt his target enter the bar. He surreptitiously glanced over at the ape-faced alien as he made his way over to another patron in the back. Zekk waited until the Aqualish was right next to him, then stood up and stepped in front of him. "Pado Miggetr?” The Aqualish bleated a curse in his native language, then turned and ran for the door. Zekk felt his guilt and anger, and knew that he had the right one. The still-thin Jedi wove his way through the crowd, catching up to Pado rather quickly. "Stop right there, Pado!" he yelled as he grabbed his shoulder. Pado turned around and quick-drew a blaster pistol from his belt. Zekk rolled his eyes and held up his right hand. The lightsaber hilt attached to his belt sprang into his hand and he thumbed the trigger on it, activating a reddish-orange plasma blade. Pado's unblinking eyes seemed to go a little wider as Zekk calmly sliced the blaster pistol's barrel off. Pado backed up another few steps, but Zekk waggled a finger at him and the Aqualish slumped in resignation. The bounty hunter deactivated his lightsaber and clipped it back to his belt with one hand while taking out a pair of stun cuffs with the other. "Pado Miggetr, I place you under arrest on behalf of New Republic Security," he said as he cuffed the Aqualish and led him back to his ship, the Lightning Rod. It only took twenty minutes to get Pado to a police station and to get the 25,000-credit bounty on him. Within an hour, Zekk was back in space and distributing his newfound wealth from his ship’s cockpit. 5,000 will go to the Academy, and 7,500 will be earmarked for Ennth he thought to himself. As the old freighter passed by the defense platforms, Zekk noticed that he had a message…from Jaina! He switched on the comm in record time and retrieved the message. It was indeed Jaina, half in her flight suit and trying to speak. "Zekk? This is Jaina. I know it might be a bit until you get this message, so I'll make it brief. The Sailor Senshi have returned to Yavin IV. I just spoke with Luna and Ami, and I'm heading back there now. I'd like to see you there." She almost seemed to hesitate before saying, "I love you." The screen then went blank as the message ended. Zekk checked the navicomputer and inputted the coordinates for Yavin IV. As he pulled down on the hyperdrive lever, an odd grin spread across his face. This'll be just like old times! He thought to himself. A sharp cry escaped his lips as his senses were assaulted by a vision. He saw Jaina-no, he saw Sailor Corellia. The brown-haired Senshi was firing off Corellia Hyperspace Vortexes at…something. It resembled a demon from one of the Corellian hells, only more evil. Nothing Corellia did stopped it or even slowed it down. The beast finally reached her and raised a clawed hand high into the air, and then there was a flash of red… ***** While Ami, Luke, Tionne and Luna stayed in the comm center, Haruka, Setsuna, Hotaru, Mara and Michiru eventually left and went up and out of the Great Temple. Haruka looked up and shielded her eyes from the sun. "It's not healthy to be cooped up like that all day," she said. Mara nodded. "I agree. Jedi Knights aren't meant to spend all day inside, not even scholars." Haruka turned her head fractionally around and smirked at the redheaded Jedi Master. "Try telling that to Ami. She still finds more enjoyment in reading than most other activities." Hotaru ran down the steps ahead of everyone else. Her skirt fluttered in the breeze and she delighted in the warmth of the sun on her pale skin. Anakin will be back in two days she thought to herself. She wondered if he was taller, or how he and Tahiri were getting along. She half-closed her eyes and reached out with the Force, trying to reach his mind. "I doubt you'll contact him," a voice from behind said. Hotaru's violet eyes shot open in surprise. She turned and saw Setsuna there. "Oh, you scared me!" she exclaimed. A faint smiled crossed Setsuna’s lips. "I'm sorry." She walked up next to Hotaru and looked up at the gas giant Yavin IV orbited. "You can't wait to see him, can you." It was a statement, not a question, and Hotaru knew it. "That's right," she whispered. Hotaru then looked down at the ground. "It's been a year since we saw each other. Heck, I'm surprised he remembered me." Setsuna placed a comforting hand on Hotaru's shoulder and sent soothing thoughts through the physical contact. "He shall always remember you. Anakin is not the type to forget a friend." Hotaru smiled bitterly. "I would rather be forgotten than simply remembered 'as a friend'." She broke away from Setsuna and walked along the edge of the jungle, leaving behind a very worried Jedi Master and friend. While Hotaru went off on her own, Haruka, Michiru and Mara stood at the entrance to the Great Temple and talked. "Will you finish your training?" Mara asked. Haruka let out a slow whistle and ran her fingers through her short blond hair. "I'm not sure, to tell you the truth," she finally said. Michiru held her right hand to her chin in thought and nodded. "We are already quite powerful Mara's eyes hardened. She held out her right hand and concentrated for a half second. An ornate rod materialized in it and she raised it to the sky, shouting. "Coruscant Power Makeup!" A green shaft of light enveloped Mara, melting her jumpsuit and reforming it into a Sailor Fuku with a green bow tied on front with a matching skirt and ankle boots. She held her right hand to her forehead and saluted the stunned Haruka and Michiru. "For love and the Force, I am Sailor Coruscant!" She unclipped her lightsaber from her skirt and ignited it, sending forth a bluish-white blade. "I challenge you two to a duel." For a half-second, Haruka and Michiru stood there with open mouths. Then twin looks of determination crossed their faces as they held their transformation wands aloft and shouted, "Uranus Crystal Power Makeup!" "Neptune Crystal Power Makeup!" The two ladies were enveloped in columns of light, and when they faded a second later, Sailors Uranus and Neptune stood ready to fight. Sailor Coruscant readied herself and held out a gloved hand, motioning them to come forward. Uranus unclipped her lightsaber and Space Sword from her deep blue skirt and held them in a classic offensive stance while Neptune also unclipped her lightsaber handle from her skirt and activated it, sending a deep green blade forth. Uranus advanced on Coruscant, swinging both blades at her. The Jedi Master blocked her attacks, then quickly leaned down and lashed out with a foot. Uranus jumped back a bit, though, avoiding the trip. Sailor Neptune jumped up and somersaulted in midair, landing soundlessly behind Coruscant. She swung her blade at the redhead, who quickly brought her blade around and parried the green blade away and down. At the bottom of the steps, Hotaru and Setsuna watched the trio. "I don't think I'll ever understand those three," Hotaru said, shaking her head. Setsuna nodded in silent agreement. Uranus swung her Space Sword at Coruscant, but the Senshi twisted out of the way and jumped up and to the right. Coruscant twisted in midair and hit the stone wall with both feet, rebounding off and landing a few steps down. Uranus and Neptune both advanced on her, but Coruscant also stepped down, making sure that they stayed in front and couldn’t surround her. Uranus thrust her golden-colored lightsaber at Coruscant's midsection while simultaneously swinging her Space Sword at her head, but the redheaded Jedi Master deftly moved her head to the side and parried Uranus' thrust back and towards Neptune's emerald-colored lightsaber, throwing the Senshi of the sea off-balance and causing her to back up a few steps. Uranus gritted her teeth as she tried for at Sailor Coruscant's head again. Coruscant suddenly held up her left hand and shouted, "Shield of Hope!" A greenish energy barrier formed around her, deflecting Uranus' attacks. Neptune's sky-blue eyes narrowed. "So, Senshi powers are now allowed?" She held up her left hand to the sky and a sphere of watery energy formed in the palm. "Deep…" she yelled. When the sphere was large enough, she brought her arm down and released the ball, sending it hurtling toward Sailor Coruscant while shouting, "Submerge!" The Jedi Master's green eyes tracked the incoming energy attack and rolled out of the way, but it eventually curved back to Sailor Coruscant, tracking her. By now a large crowd of trainees and Jedi Knights had gathered around the entrance to the Great Temple and at the field just before the steps. Several younger students gathered around Hotaru. "Are you one of those Sailor Senshi?" a blue-skinned Twi'lek female asked. Hotaru nodded as a small smile crossed her face. "Yes." The Twi'lek looked over at the duel, which by now was quite fierce. "I don't think the one in green will win." Setsuna spoke up while still observing the battle. "No, Sailor Coruscant will win. I have foreseen it." Hotaru's head slowly turned to the right and up while her eyes narrowed. "I thought you weren't allowed to use your powers in such a manner," she teased. A smile drifted across Setsuna’s face. "I wasn't. I know Mara's capabilities, as well as Haruka and Michiru's. They are outmatched." If Haruka and Michiru knew that, they didn't show it. Coruscant waited a half-second before Neptune's Deep Submerge reached her. She jumped, allowing the attack to hit the stairs and explode, gouging out a large hole in the ancient stone steps. She angled her body so the shockwave sent her flying shoulder-first into Uranus. The blond Senshi was knocked to the stairs and gasped in pain. Coruscant rolled through the hit and swung her lightsaber at Sailor Neptune, who could only block it. Neptune's blue eyes turned frozen as she fought Sailor Coruscant. "No one hurts Haruka," she muttered as she swung at Coruscant. Coruscant chuckled. "Anger is of the Dark Side, Michiru." She then parried Neptune's attacks away and deactivated her lightsaber before stepping past her guard. Neptune's face registered shock, and then it registered pain as Coruscant struck her on the right temple with the hilt of her lightsaber. Her eyes quickly lost focus and crossed themselves before she collapsed onto the stairs. Sailor Coruscant clipped her lightsaber back to her skirt and concentrated for a half-second. A bright light enveloped her, and when it faded, she was back to Mara Jade. She turned to the crowd at the bottom of the stairs and, when she saw them clapping, bowed melodramatically. “Thank you, thank you!” She then walked over to Sailor Uranus, who was just getting back up. The Senshi of the wind slowly got to her feet and, with a brief flash of light, reverted back to Ten'ou Haruka. "I guess we're not strong enough," she admitted, not looking into Mara's eyes. Neptune held gloved hand to her throbbing forehead and approached from behind while reverting back to Kaiou Michiru. "Our egos are still large." Mara turned to her and nodded. "Yeah, but that admission’s your next step in training." Suddenly, all eyes looked up at the entrance to the Grand Audience Chamber. Luke, Ami, and Tionne stood there, with Luna perched on Luke's shoulder and Ami and Tionne flanking him. The Jedi Master crossed his arms and spoke with a commanding presence. "I'm glad to hear that you two will finish your training." Michiru and Haruka straightened up and bowed. "We won't fail you," Haruka said, clenching her fist. Luke shook his head and sighed. "I don't care if you fail me. I don't want you to fail yourselves." He glanced at Hotaru and Setsuna. "Lusa's family adopted Sannah as their daughter nine months ago so they‘ll both be here in two days. And Lowbacca was with them helping mediate a trade dispute." The quartet made their way down the stairs, while Setsuna and Hotaru broke away from the dispersing crowd and walked up. "You did quite well," Setsuna muttered. Haruka simply glared daggers at her, while Michiru turned to Luke. "Master, it'll be about a week before we're all gathered here. Will you start our training now?" Luke's eyes stared deeply into Michiru's, then looked up at the setting sun. "Your training shall commence tomorrow, after you've had a good nights rest." He started down the stairs, brushing by everyone. "Tionne, please assign them quarters for the duration of their stay." Tionne nodded, uncertainty playing over her pale face. "Yes, and what shall you and Luna be doing?" The black cat suddenly leapt off Luke's shoulders as he touched down onto the bare dirt. "I don't know about him, but I'll be with Ami." Everyone watched as Luke made his way to the edge of the jungle. "I'm going to the river to meditate," he said rather mysteriously. Everyone turned to Mara, who could only shrug and roll her eyes. "Hey, sometimes I've got no idea what's going on inside farmboy's head either!" ***** Please read and review. The next post will be on the 6th of May. Up! -----signature----- E-married to the wonderful DarthIshtar. Now also her Padawan. Member of the Y.J.K. 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biganimefan Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 4/29/07 5:03pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07 - Date Edited: 4/29/07 5:06pm (1 edits total) Edited By: biganimefan
	Alright I got the first post again! Though it is a little late Jaded_Girl....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Jaina then walked over to the holo-projector and pressed a button on the console, turning it on before checking her notes and speaking. "This is briefing 16814, performed by Jaina Solo. Polearm and Harp Squadron were engaged in combat exercises…" She trailed off as she noticed everyone staring at her-or rather, at the holo-projector next to her. Some had expressions of shock, while others were trying hard not to laugh. She turned her head to her right, and her eyes bugged out in shock. Instead of diagrams of the fighter squadrons and their patrol routes, the holo-projector was running a continuous loop of Jaina as Sailor Corellia. She transformed, fired off a Corellia Hyperspace Vortex, and then thrust her hand out toward the camera with her gloved fingers in a victory salute. Jaina whipped her head around and did a light scan of the crowd. She instantly felt a strong sense of mischief coming from…no. It couldn't be. It was coming from… Jag Fel? She reached out with the Force and turned off the holo-projector, but it wouldn't switch off! "Jag!" she shouted. “What did you do?” The young man stood up and had an odd glint in his eyes. “Sorry, Jaina. Just had an urge to show that I’m alive.” Grr...I wanna strangle that Jag Fel! How DARE he do that to Jaina! Have Zekk put a blaster bolt in him! Don't worry, j/k...mostly. Lol, Uranus and Neptune just had their egos shattered by Mara Jade! Not surprising though considering that Mara has a LOT more experience than they do with pretty much everything. Great post!
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SuperSaiyaMan12 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 4/29/07 5:49pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	Excellent chapter, as always. Haruka and Michiru are again taken down a peg. Oh, happy birthday Lady_Jade
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Noelie Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 4/29/07 6:25pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	Well so now Jaina has been fetched and allowed to go by Wes. Zekk and Jaina are twitter-pated and we are getting closer to getting the Senai/Jedi team together. I hope it is in time! -----signature----- The relationship that has been created in this unique universe is so memorable, and so beautiful. It makes the heart ache. As far as I'm concerned, it's canon.~Ratna on the Noelaverse Proud member of the UPR
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Taeniaea Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 4/29/07 6:36pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	I Love The Story!! -----signature----- Light withinDarkness & DarknesswihinLight FireflyofDarkness aka Hotaru Tomoe also knowen as Sailor Saturn
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Earthknight Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 5/4/07 9:29am Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	Excellent chapter! That was a dirty trick Jag pulled on Jaina...hehehe. I enjoyed this quite a bit. Definitely brightens up my day . -----signature----- Master to jacensolofangirl2007 Our philosophy: We strive for a 100 in awesomeness. And if we get a 90, it's still cool. ~My Fanfiction Stories~ The Guardians of Light- http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=259245
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Jaded_Girl Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 5/4/07 5:26pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	One: blushes Thank you for the well wishes, everyone! Jaded_Girl gasps in delight at the super-nifty party hats Striker put out Two: THAT... SCENE... ROCKS!!! Oh my gosh, it was priceless! I especially loved Han's out-of-Leia's-periferal-vision thumbs up! Striker, you are a genius! I think Han would definitely like Tenel Ka. I think he'd probably try to get her to laugh/fluster her as much as Jacen does. Han just strikes me as perverse that way. The young woman checked her bearings and saw the Mon Calamari cruiser Headquarters Frigate dead ahead when her comm system activated. "Lieutenant Solo, your bearing is off by .0000001 degrees." And it begins... Your die-hard (though admittedly less intense than last time) Jag bashing is okay, Striker. It's just part of your charm... Wes' eyes shone with mischief. "That's what he said when I walked in on him watching the show... Please don't be late," he abruptly turned around and pointed at the pair. "Or in the name of Wes, I'll punish you!" Yay, Wes! Jag waited until Wes had left the hangar bay before letting out a breath, his mouth turning up in a smile. “I’m not sure how much longer I could’ve held that in,” he admitted. “It’s getting harder each time.” Awww! That's almost cute! ~"Will you finish your training?" Mara asked. ~Haruka let out a slow whistle and ran her fingers through her short blond hair. "I'm not sure, to tell you the truth," she finally said. ~Michiru held her right hand to her chin in thought and nodded. "We are already quite powerful ~Mara's eyes hardened... WHOO! Cruisin'! Cruisin' for a bruisin'!!! At the bottom of the steps, Hotaru and Setsuna watched the trio. "I don't think I'll ever understand those three," Hotaru said, shaking her head. Hm. And yet others might find them very simple... Teach through beatings, learn by mistakes, more or less limit your thinking to tactical evaluation... yeah. A smile drifted across Setsuna’s face. "I wasn't. I know Mara's capabilities, as well as Haruka and Michiru's. They are outmatched." Jaded_Girl finds her face sporting an insufferably pleased smirk Forgive her, she just can't help herself UPPERS! -----signature----- L/M since reading HttE in '96. The Avengers' battle cry is "Avengers Assemble!" The Fantastic Four's is "Johnny WAIT!" ~Mark Waid Jaded_Girl exits, pursued by a bear
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RK_Striker_JK_5 Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 5/6/07 2:52pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 4/29/07
	Blinks twice I... thought I did better with Jag than last time. BAF-COngrats on the first post. Ah... trust me, Jag's a lot better than he once was. And notice how Jaina wasn't too mad at him? But yeah, Haruka and Michiru got their egos shattered but good. They need it as much as possible. SSM12-Thanks. And yeah, they did. Noelie-Yes, they are 'twitter-pated'. And thanks for telling me what the heck that means. Taeniaea-Thanks. Earthknight-Glad you like and glad I could cheer you up. Jaded_Girl-LOL. Glad you liked the hats, there, and the scene. Hehe. Yeah, Han would definitely like Tenel Ka. Perfect daughter-in-law for him, methinks. I didn't bash him too much... did I? Oh, darn. Snaps fingers And it's cool on the smirk, too. I had one when I originally wrote the scene. Here we go! ***** Haruka and Michiru reacquainted themselves with the Jedi Academy over the next two days, pushing themselves as hard as they could. The duo was outside with Tionne and a group of older students in front of a large boulder. "Haruka, Numa, please step forward," their teacher asked. A youngish blue-skinned Twi'lek female and the tall, blond-haired tomboy broke from the crowd and stood in front of Tionne. "You two shall demonstrate cooperative telekinesis." She turned and motioned to the large gray rock embedded in the ground next to her. "Please lift this rock out of the ground." Numa and Haruka exchanged glances, then concentrated on the mass of stone in front of them. They both reached out and telekinetically latched onto the rock, but they failed to coordinate their pull. Numa tried to wiggle the rock free, while Haruka pulled straight up. As a result, the rock jiggled a bit but stayed firmly in place. Tionne smiled mysteriously. "You are both lifting the rock, but you're not cooperating. Why is that?" Numa shrugged. "I thought that just one of us would be enough, so why bother with that?" The Elven Jedi Master closed her eyes and shook her head. "No, Numa. You two must work together. A Jedi is never alone, and must learn to use teamwork to its fullest." She motioned back at the rock. "Please, work together, And lift this rock from the ground." Haruka sent Numa a telepathic message. I'll lift and you try and wiggle the bottom part. Does that work for you? Numa smirked as her head-tails twitched. Ah, no. I'll wiggle the bottom. Remember what Master Skywalker says about 'try'? Haruka ’tried’ and failed to suppress a groan as she reached out with the Force again. She plumbed the depths of the rock. This thing's only half exposed. There’s a lot more below. Numa nodded and concentrated. I'll shake the dirt up around the bottom and pry it loose for you. The ground around the rock slowly began trembling as Numa shifted around the loose dirt and Haruka tugged on the stone. As the ground buckled around the rock, it began sliding out of its hole and into the air. Numa sent Haruka another telepathic message. You got that thing? Beads of sweat were forming on Haruka's forehead, and her short blond hair was plastered to her head. "I…got…it," she said through gritted teeth. Behind the pair, the other trainees gasped as the massive rock lifted out of the ground. A large grin broke out on both Haruka and Numa's faces, while Tionne simply nodded and said. "That was quite nice, you two." Haruka licked her lips, then slowly brought the rock back into its hole. “Thanks. Nice job, Numa.” Tionne opened her mouth to speak, but the sound of engines drowned out her words. A strong wind picked up and her long, silvery hair whipped around. She reached out with her senses and felt two freighters and a small fighter descending through the atmosphere. "Class is dismissed." She motioned to Haruka and Michiru, but the pair could already feel the approach of their old friends. The trio ran to the landing field. "It appears that we're a little late," Michiru said as they approached the grassy field and saw Luke, Ami, Setsuna, Hotaru, Luna and Mara already there. Hotaru was hopping from foot to foot as she waited for Anakin, while Mara and Setsuna chatted amiably. Luke turned his head fractionally to the side. "It's starting." Tionne looked at Haruka and Michiru, then back at Luke. "Ah, what's starting?" she asked, her right eye twitching. Luke motioned to the landing ships. "Our journey is starting." Two small ships descended to the ground, but they couldn't have been more different on the outside. The first was the Lightning Rod, piloted by bounty hunter and Jedi Knight Zekk. The hull plating was dented and dirty, and the ship itself was twice as old as its pilot was. But underneath the hull lay a state-of-the-art KYD 29,000 engine, hidden weapons and one of the best pilots in the galaxy. The other ship was the Jade Saber, a modified luxury yacht with smooth lines and an even more powerful engine. Right behind those two was a small T-65J X-wing fighter. The nimble little ship slipped in-between the two larger ones and landed without even kicking up any dust and the hatch opened, allowing Jaina to climb out and drop down to the dirt below. The Lightning Rod's main hatch opened and lowered to the ground. Zekk walked down the ramp, but when he saw Jaina, he ran over and enveloped her in a hug. "Thanks!" she said. Her revelry turned to worry as she sensed Zekk's worry. "What is it?" Zekk blinked twice as he looked her over. "I just had a feeling," he said, “that I might not see you again.” Jaina raised her arms and returned Zekk's hug. "I'm here now, and I‘ll never leave." Zekk nodded. "I know, and it feels good." While Jaina and Zekk reveled in their reunion, the Jade Saber's hatch opened up and the main ramp extended out. Anakin and Tahiri walked down, followed by Lowie, Sannah and Lusa. "We figured that we were on the way, so we'd pick 'em up!" Tahiri exclaimed, thrusting her arm into the air. Mara walked up to her ship and ran a finger along the sleek hull. "Not a scratch on her. I'm proud of you, Anakin," she said, nodding in approval. The young man shrugged. "It wasn't too hard with the-" He was cut off when Hotaru launched herself at him and grabbed him in a rib-shattering hug. "I missed you! How are you?" Hotaru exclaimed. Anakin almost lost his balance when she hit him, but he stood firm as he tentatively returned the hug. "I'm fine." He slowly looked over at Tahiri, who turned away from the two and walked over to Tionne and Setsuna. She bowed formally to the two and spoke. "I'm glad to see you again." Setsuna returned the bow. "I am also glad." Tahiri's head tilted to the left and up, allowing her green eyes to look at Setsuna. "But you're not glad for the same reasons I'm glad.” It wasn’t a question. Setsuna straightened up. "I suppose not," she sighed. "We need your help, or our galaxy is doomed." Sannah walked over to the trio. The young Melodie was now 16, and starting to become a woman. Her brown hair was no longer curled, but fell straight against her head and to just below her shoulders. Yellow eyes stared slightly up at Setsuna as she smirked. "I knew I should've turned in my transformation wand, but no! I had to listen to that furball Luna drone on about 'love and justice'." She crossed her arms and looked down at the small black cat. "Oh, hi Luna." Luna bared her fangs in a smile. "Hello, Sannah. It's nice to see you less sullen and despondent than before." The young teen shrugged, but her pale yellow eyes shone with some more mirth than before. Haruka and Michiru stood off from the rest of the group, not knowing exactly how to participate. That changed when they heard a loud Wookiee bellow and saw a mass of fur heading their way. Before either could move or say anything, Lowie was in front of them and had them wrapped up in a large bear hug. "Master Lowbacca says that he's very happy to see you, as am I," Em Teedee said as the little droid translated Lowie's roars and grunts. Haruka nodded, her face turning purple. "That's…great," she wheezed. Michiru tried to squirm out of Lowie's iron grip. "Need…oxygen… please?" Lowie set the pair back down and let go, growling apologies. Haruka gulped in large quantities of oxygen, then gave Lowie a once over. He was starting to fill out a bit and wasn't as lanky as he once was. The streak of black fur over his left eye was darker, but his brown eyes were still quite intelligent, and he was still the same old Wookiee. Michiru spoke. "I still owe you and Zekk for watching over me on Korriban." Lowie shrugged and growled. [It was nothing. My honor and personal loyalty demanded I do it.] Michiru shook her head, sending her aquamarine hair bouncing about. "I don't care. I still owe you, and I'll pay you back somehow." She reached out and ran her fingers through the hair on Lowie's right arm. Holding her fingers to her chin in thought. "What sort of conditioner do you use?" Lowie's brown eyes looked down at Michiru, and he yelped in confusion. Luke cleared his throat, quickly getting everyone's attention. "Jacen and Tenel Ka aren't due to arrive for two more days. However, I believe it is pertinent that all here be brought up to speed on why the Sailor Senshi have returned." He motioned to the Great Temple. "We shall meet in one hour in the Grand Audience Chamber." Everyone nodded and broke off into small groups. Jaina, Zekk and Ami made their way quickly up the stairs. "I need a sonic shower and some food," Jaina groaned, stretching her muscles. Ami glanced back at her as they entered the Great Temple. "I’m sorry about having to call you here, Jaina. Your career in the New Republic Military was apparently going quite well." The trio boarded a turbolift, and as the car rose, Jaina scoffed. "I'm a Jedi Knight and Sailor Senshi first, Ami. Besides, you're my friend. And friends don't abandon friends, no matter what." Ami smiled at that. "Thanks, Jaina." The turbolift halted and the doors opened, letting the three Jedi off at the fourth floor. Ami walked ahead of Jaina and Zekk and motioned to a wooden door near the end of the corridor. "You've been given guest quarters for the time that you're here, which shouldn't be too long." The door slid open, revealing a single bed and dresser. Jaina turned to Ami and wryly said, "Okay, where's the second bed?" Zekk leaned over and peeked inside from the doorjamb. "I second that." Ami thought about that for a second, then her cheeks slightly reddened. "Oh, oh! I believe Master Skywalker simply wants one of you to take the bed and the other the couch." She looked at Jaina, then at Zekk, then at Jaina again, her eyes narrowing. "Unless you two are-" Jaina ran over to Ami and quickly covered her mouth with her hand. "Don't you even think of finishing that sentence!" she hissed. Ami struggled to remove Jaina's hand while Zekk brushed past the two women. "I'll take the couch," he stated, plopping onto it and stretching out. “Hmm, comfy.” The blue-haired genius finally pried Jaina's hand from her mouth. "I think I'll go see Master Skywalker." And with that, she left the room to its two occupants. Zekk's emerald eyes tracked Jaina as she walked over. The short young woman sauntered over and tentatively sat down on the edge of the couch. "How's business been?" she asked, her hands clenching while resting on her knees. He slowly sat up. "I broke up a smuggling ring two weeks ago and, well, you won't believe it, but I teamed up with Boba Fett to take down some slavers," he chuckled. Jaina's brown eyes widened in surprise. "Boba Fett? You teamed up with that kriffin' lowlife scum?" She looked away from him and blinked, feeling moisture gather in her eyes. "I thought you weren't gonna be like him. I thought-" She gasped as she suddenly felt Zekk's strong hands on her arms. He pulled her over to him and stared deeply into her eyes. "Boba was after the same thing I was, and for some reason he hates slavers. Our goals simply intersected. Besides which, I let him keep the money." Jaina blinked the moisture away from her brown eyes, then let out a breath and relaxed a little. "Good," she finally said. "I'm glad to see that you haven't compromised your principles." She abruptly broke from his embrace and stretched. "I really have to take a shower," she said, walking over to the refresher. Zekk smirked. "Will you be all right in there?" She looked back at him over her shoulder and attempted to glare, but only ended up looking cuter to Zekk. He gave her a quick salute as she walked into the refresher. You gotta love her, he thought. Because if you don't, she'll beat the tar out of you. Jaina's voice suddenly came from the refresher, amplified by the Force over the running water. "I heard that!" ***** Three Jedi Knights and one cat sat on the rooftop. Tahiri's bare feet dangled over the side while she and Anakin talked to Hotaru. "After we came back from Duros, Master Skywalker thought that we accidentally started a civil war there, but the government was quite happy that we repaired the main dam and saved the Valley of Monuments." Hotaru nodded at regular intervals as Tahiri continued speaking, only half paying attention. Her violet eyes were instead focused squarely on the man sitting next to Tahiri and right in the middle of the group. After a few minutes, Tahiri finally stopped speaking about her and Anakin's adventures and turned to Hotaru and Luna, her breath ragged a bit from speaking non-stop for fifteen minutes. "So, how's Earth been? Have any exciting stuff happen there?" Hotaru cocked an eyebrow at the young woman. "Do you mean besides being attacked by Sailor Galaxia and people we thought we had saved?” she shrugged. “No, not much." Anakin chuckled a bit nervously. "I… think Tahiri means before that. Although, if I remember correctly, your identities as Sailor Senshi are secret, right?" Luna, sitting on Hotaru's lap, craned her neck over to look up at him and nodded. "Except for a few people, that's right." She motioned to Hotaru with a paw. "Hotaru's started high school and is an excellent student." Hotaru blushed slightly at Luna's compliment. "Oh, Luna," she sighed while rubbing Luna's head. Anakin looked over at her and half-smiled. "I'm glad to hear you're doing well in school." He pointed at Tahiri with his thumb, then at himself. "Most of the people I know never exactly had a 'normal' education." Hotaru's cheeks turned beet-red at that. She looked away from him and struggled to keep her thoughts to herself. He really likes me! He really, really likes me! Tahiri looked over at her friend as odd emotions roiled through her, but she couldn't quite place what they were. "Are you all right?" she asked. Hotaru shot to her feet, dumping Luna off her lap. "I…have to go," she said, running off. Anakin’s head cocked to the side and checked his wrist chronometer. "The meeting starts in five minutes. We had better go." He scooped Luna up into his arms before heading for the stairs with Tahiri trailing behind him. Confusion shone in her green eyes over Hotaru's behavior. "I wonder what her problem is." Anakin shrugged, but Luna simply let out a sigh. Hotaru's fallen for him, hard. And I don't think this will bode well in the future. ***** Luke's sky-blue eyes looked out over the Grand Audience Chamber as everyone assembled. Mara, Setsuna, Luna and Tionne were on the stage with him, while Anakin, Tahiri, Hotaru, Jaina, Zekk, Ami, Michiru, Haruka, Lusa, Lowie and Sannah sat in the front rows. Setsuna walked over to the dais in front and began speaking. "I know that I'll have to repeat this to Tenel Ka and Jacen when they arrive, so I'll keep this simple." Her scarlet eyes darted around, taking everyone in before she continued. "In our reality, the Dark Side is just as pervasive as it is in yours. However, it is also more active in its corruption. It doesn't just whisper in your ear; it grabs your soul. It has a name; Chaos." Sannah raised her hand and waggled it about, getting everyone‘s attention. "Umm, yeah. And how exactly are we supposed to combat that? I mean, fighting bad guys is one thing. I'm not sure we can wage war against the fratzing Dark Side!" Hotaru turned and looked back at her, her eyes turning ancient within seconds. "Although the Dark Side can never and should never be fully destroyed, Chaos can be sealed away by beings of sufficiently pure heart, such as us" Setsuna nodded. "Sailor Moon can seal Chaos away, but we must first fight off the army it has gathered around itself." Mara spoke up at that. "Setsuna, is it true that these were all former enemies of yours?" The guardian of time nodded gravely. "That's correct. Sailor Moon healed their souls and helped them find peace in their lives. None of them were truly evil." Luke's face then turned serious as he began thinking of the next phase of the mission. "Shall I assume we'll be sailor teleporting there?" Ami stood up from her seat and adjusted her glasses. "Actually, I was thinking that we should take some of our ships to that old hyperspace anomaly." She suddenly glanced around and saw everyone looking at her. The blue-haired genius bowed her head and meekly said, "Of course, sailor teleport might not be so bad." The Jedi Master pursed his lips in thought. "Actually, you're right. It would be better to have a secure base from which to operate from. And I don't know if we'll be able to blend into Tokyo." Lowie roared and grunted. [Most of you are fine blending in, but Lusa and I might be better off in the Jade Saber or the Steel Dragon.] Sannah looked over at him and pointed to her yellow eyes. "I think I'll be right there with you two, unless those people can truly look me in the eye." Mara did some quick number crunching. "I think only one ship will be enough. We're not going too far, and we'll be landing on Earth fairly quickly." She looked over at Jaina. "Can you find the field you first landed in?" The young woman nodded from her bench. "I've got the coordinates memorized, Aunt Mara. It'll be a cinch." Luke nodded before letting his gaze drift among everyone. "Okay, are there anymore concerns?" He waited a few heartbeats before speaking again. "All right. All we must do now is wait for Tenel Ka and Jacen." He motioned to Haruka and Michiru. "You two, stay behind, please. The rest of you, I'd recommend some practice sessions." He turned and gave Mara a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll see you later," he whispered. Mara smiled. "I look forward to it." As everyone walked out, Haruka and Michiru approached the main stage. Luke jumped down from it and landed in front of them, sensing a bit of anxiety coming from them and belatedly realizing how ominous he sounded. They probably feel like they've been sent to the principal's office. "I apologize for startling you." Haruka stuttered for a bit, feeling unusually nervous. "N-not at all! I did sense something through the Force from you." Michiru held her hand to her forehead and rubbed it as she felt a headache coming on. "Haruka, this is Master Skywalker. A toad could feel the Force from him." She looked at him with her bright eyes and smiled. "What do you wish from us, Master?" Luke breathed in and spoke, his eyes hardening. "Both of you have come along quite a bit in the past two days, and I'm sure you'll come along even further in the next two. However, I sense that your trial of fire is coming in this battle with Chaos." Haruka clenched her fist and held it up. "I'm not afraid of any test, Master Skywalker. I'm confident-" The Jedi Master cut her off with a wave of his hand. "You're confident? Are you sure? You were confident going into battle against Lumiya, and ended up floating in bacta for three days." Haruka's mouth clamped shut as she remembered floating in the viscous liquid. "You…are right," she gritted through clenched teeth. She suddenly felt a hand at her chin, tilting her head up. She looked and saw Luke there, staring at her with a piercing gaze. "You are strong in the Force, Ten'ou Haruka. I have known that since the day I first met you. I also know of your overriding confidence in your own ability. You’re much better at controlling that, but there is still work to be done." His eyes suddenly became glassy, as if he was in a trance. "This battle against Chaos shall a the great turning point for us all. Not even us men will be unchanged." Michiru looked at him, uncertain if he was all right. She reached out to him through the Force and sent a mild probe into his mind-but she immediately hit a mental wall more powerful than any she'd ever encountered. She stumbled back and felt dizziness, but two strong hands broke her fall. "Michiru!" Haruka yelled. The elegant young woman blinked several times and saw Haruka and Luke standing there holding her up by her arms. Luke guided her to a stone bench, where she sat down with a thud. "I'm all right," she whispered, waving them off. Haruka smirked. "Right. That's why you were about to pass out. I understand." Luke looked at her and did a light mental probe. "I apologize for kicking you out so violently." Michiru waved him off. "I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry." Luke chuckled a bit. "It's all right. I do thank you for your concern." He then straightened up and looked over at the main stage. "I must go. Please be ready when the time comes." Haruka looked up from Michiru's position, but Luke was already gone… ***** Please read and review. the next post will be on the 13th. Up! -----signature----- E-married to the wonderful DarthIshtar. Now also her Padawan. Member of the Y.J.K. Revolution Staring into the Darkness http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/27537567/p1/?23
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Taeniaea Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 5/6/07 3:10pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 5/6/07
	Great Chapter!!:)) -----signature----- Light withinDarkness & DarknesswihinLight FireflyofDarkness aka Hotaru Tomoe also knowen as Sailor Saturn
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Noelie Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 5/6/07 9:11pm Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 5/6/07
	I promise to be back to read this better when I get home from work tomorrow. Right now I have left it too long with my own updates, and I am sorry, but I am giving it a "bump".. to make up for it -----signature----- The relationship that has been created in this unique universe is so memorable, and so beautiful. It makes the heart ache. As far as I'm concerned, it's canon.~Ratna on the Noelaverse Proud member of the UPR
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SuperSaiyaMan12 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 5/7/07 10:49am Subject: RE: Three New Sailor Senshi. SM/SW. New post on 5/6/07
	Its at these moments of Haraku and Michiru scenes that I wish you could...let their relationship be like it is in canon. Loved how Hotaru had fallen head over heals for Anakin, and Tahiri beginning to feel jealous but she not recognizing the feeling. Can't wait for the next update.
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