"Okay, we are back," Rei sighed. "Galaxia, you were leading this, correct?"

"Well, yes," Galaxia fumbled for words that were meant to convey meaning. "Now, do we have any questions, everyone?"

"Where are Lethe and Mnemosyne? Didn't you call the two here?" Minako asked.

"They're working off their energy by acting as coordinators and bodyguards for the Three Lights," Galaxia explained. "I... Can we focus on the reason why we came here?"

"Galaxia doesn't like the spotlight," Kakyu added, as if she was saying something that she had had to say over and over again. "Setsuna, Rin, can we discuss further? I wish to know about the need for heiresses to our power and castles."

"Now, who has thought of creating a heiress to their throne and their future partners?" Setsuna quizzed.

I, along with Chibi-Usa and others, raised my hand until the whole room had raised our hands.

"Put your hand DOWN, Usagi," Rin instructed. "You have already produced a heiress for us. And, Hotaru, tell your pink haired friend to put down her hand as well. You need not to be thinking about those things at your age. You shouldn't be fretting about it. You're still young. We will be dead by the time all of you six need to create heiresses." She laughed good naturedly, and then looked at Haruka. "Wait... you two still need a heiress? And you too, Ami and Makoto? Jeez, a lot of us haven't thought too far into the future. Alright, everyone. We really need to talk about this, because it has comes to my attention that nobody is taking this seriously."

"I haven't taken any offense yet," Haruka huffed, "and now it just sounds like she set this up to insult all of us."

"Listen to us," Setsuna growled in annoyance. "We need to take the business of producing heirs seriously. If we don't, our legacies and powers will cease. This is serious. We need senshi to protect this planet."

"I get that!" Haruka grumbled. "But why worry now when we can worry later?"

"Jeez, you don't know?" Minako quipped. "Obviously, if we don't produce a heiress, our powers will die out and there won't be Senshi left to protect this planet. We do have the Asteroid senshi, but their powers are not the same as ours. Vesta's power source is drawn by the Volcanoes, Juno's powers are drawn by the Amazon Rainforest, Pallas has powers coming from rivers and whirlpools and Ceres has powers drawn from ribbon. Our heiress senshi will end up having the same powers as we do."

"Yes, Mina, you're on the right track," Rin finally agreed, nodding. "I'm glad one of the many of us understands the importance of a heiress like Usagi does. If we don't produce a heiress, our powers will fade and become obsolete."

"Won't heiresses be found if they aren't already created?" Michiru asked.

"No. It's how it works in manga, not real life. You need heiresses so that your legacy will live on," Setsuna repeated. "Glad you have at least thought of your future partners, if not your heiress." She shook her head and paced around the room. "So, have any of you recieved the tingles regarding Miracle power or your partner?"

"Now that you mention it," Chibi-Usa mused. "Both Hotaru and I have recieved both kinds of tingles. I know what they are. You have a warmth coursing through your body and your body glows. When it regards Miracle power, your light envelopes your body, like some weird capsule thing and you feel this humming inside of you. But the warmth envelopes your body when it regards your love."

"Yeah, I have," Hotaru nodded.

"I've felt both tingles as well," Ami and Makoto said in unison.

"We've felt the Miracle power tingles," VesVes, PallaPalla, JunJun and CereCere nearly recited.

"You've all received the tingles regarding Miracle power?" Setsuna reiterated.

"Yes," the Senshi chorused. All except for the Starlights and Galaxia, who all looked a little miffed.

We looked at eachother and we knew that in our next battle we would all be fully powered up and ready to fight whatever came our way. Sighing, Galaxia and Kakyū exited the room, tired of how stupidly the Starlights were acting over not receiving Miracle power. The truth was, they hadn't ever gotten to Star or Planet power yet. They were still in their most basic form and could only use their base attacks. At Eternal they had an upgraded uniform. But Super was where the magic happened. It was where the majority of Senshi got their Amulets, unless they were a Crystal Tokyo Senshi or had a Talisman. I sighed as I remembered when I got my first Amulet; I was nearing Eternal power and Chibi-Usa was required to be there if I wished to use it. That was the Moon Kaleidoscope, and I later recieved a stronger Amulet, the Eternal Tiare. But that didn't mean that I didn't wish to have my previous Amulet back. It was a time where we knew nothing of Shadow Galactica and what was to lie ahead. We didn't know about Eternal Power or Miracle power, and we all wanted peace. But, of course they stopped peace. Even now. And I couldn't breathe, thinking of what was going on out there.

I ran to my chambers and headed to my bathroom, where I took a shower, washed my hands and got changed. I was about to have a nap after a long few days, but that couldn't happen. I heard a blast in the distance, and the bone rattling chill of enemy laighter. There was a new henchman that the Queen of the evil organisation sent out. Our job was to thwart it, and I knew that we were perfectly capable of that. I rushed to the window that overlooked the battle sight for a while. I knew I couldn't just sit there, but they would be battling for quite a while before they needed me. I knew what was gong on. A few of the Solar System Senshi, the Outers specifically, had transformed with their newly found Miracle power amd were trying to hold off the enemy at the frontline. All but Saturn, who was a Crystal Tokyo Senshi now.

I watched them hold off the enemy, and I had to admit that they were very good at it. Zodiac was good at distracting the enemy, too. But there was something missing from the battle, and I could telll that it was something to do with me and my Senshi. I knew of it. All that the rest of the Senshi had to do was transform, and they would get through the battle in no time. But I was in no position to sit back and watch with a box of popcorn. I needed to do something to hold the enemy off as well. But what?

I ran out and hollered my new transformation phrase and ran out there, using all the power I had to strengthen myself and get prepared for my part in the battle, because I knew that I would have to make myself useful at some point. I grunted some annoyed noise and pushed off the ground, my forehead crescent glowing. I was mad. How dare they attack Crystal Tokyo!

"Moon Twilight Eclipse!" I shouted and hurled my attack at them.

The Youma tumbled into the ground, hitting its master in the stomach.

"Ouch!" She moaned.

"Moon Twilight Eclipse!" I hurled the attack at another of the Youma, which broke its leg. "Moon Twilight-" I huffed and puffed and couldn't manage to get enough energy to produce the attack, then ending up getting clobbered by a clever energy blast flung by the Henchman.

"Mercury Miracle!"

"Jupiter Miracle!"

"Mars Miracle!"

"Venus Miracle!"

"Sailor Miracle Planet Attack!" Their energy blast headed straight for the henchman.

"Juno Vines Lassoo!"

"Pallas Shell Wave!"

"Vesta Volcanic Quaking!"

"Ceres Ribbons Choking!"

"Twilight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!"

"Silence Glaive Shockwave!"

"Venus Love And Beauty Depression!"

"Mars Flame Grenade!"

"Jupiter Oak Mutation!"

"Mercury Aqua Solo!"

"Space Void!"

"Submarine Violon Overflow!"

The attacks mutated and defeated all the Youma, but there was still the henchman left.

"Do you think that we should defeat it?" Vesta whispered to Ceres.

"Don't know, looks pretty weak already," Ceres commented.

"We can't let her hurt any more people," Saturn supplied.

"What do you suggest, Chibi Moon?" Pallas asked.

"I think it's worth just seeing what she says about herself," Chibi Moon considered.

"Yeah. My sentiments exactly," Juno agreed.

I smiled. They were being so mature.

"My name is Ara of the Dark Empire, so named by my Queen, Ruri. We intend to make your little Crystal Tokyo our home. I shall retreat for now but I will not fail."

"If you say so," Mars mocked as Ara left.

"What do we do about this, Pluto?" Saturn asked.

"Only time will tell. We need to defeat Ara."

"We're supposed to do that?" Pallas squeaked. "Palla-Palla wished Ara wasn't an enemy, but there's nothing I can do about it."

"It's okay, Pallas," Juno tried to soothe, "we know how much you like helping others."

We left the site of the battle, feeling as if we had accomplished something. I knew I couldn't use my Moon Twilight Eclipse attack too much, otherwise I would run out of power, which is what we Senshi call the light and abilities provided to us by our Crystals. Only time would tell regarding this battle, and I was not quite sure if I wanted to know what time had to say about the enemy, but I had to stay strong. I needed to make sure I passed this trial. I needed to defeat this enemy and make sure the world was safe from threat once more. And I could do that. I knew that I could. All I needed was the assistance of my Senshi, and I could defeat the enemy, no matter how difficult it was.

I knew it. Or did I?