A large smack bounced of the dismal walls of Mal's hideaway. Praga, laid propped up by one hand on the floor the other holding her face.

"What is this you tell me? Answer me...you saw who!" he roared coldly.

Praga averted her eyes, trying not to see the rage in her master's eyes. "Forgive me master... I, I saw... Charon and Earth..."

al struck Praga against the face again, this time the force was enough to through her against one of the stone walls. Rage began to shake every bone in the war lord's body.

"Do..you lie to me? Do you tempt my anger? Do you wish to bring on my contempt? Are they really here, or is that another excuse Praga."

"My Lord," she whimpered, "I saw them, I swear it! They were there sir, they are here!"

Mal began to rise his hand again as looked down at her shaken general. Suddenly his anger surpassed as he quickly twirled away from her. His long black cape danced around him as he proceed his long stride back to this throne. He shut his eyes upon his throne as smirk rose across his face.

"Well then, I spouse mabey now, we should find them a give them a proper welcome."
 
 

Motoki placed his hands nervously in his pocket and began to sway back and forth on his heels.  Unazuki, grabbed her brother's arm stopping his swaying.

"Would you relax? Her opinion of you is not going to change, she already like you from your letters, and she seen a pitcher of you."

Motoki sighed and nodded. "I suppose you're right. But I can't help feel a little nervous."

Unazuki, pulled Usagi close and whispered in her ear.

 "If you think the car trip here and this is bad, you should have seen him this morning. He tried on four sets of clothes before deciding on this one."

Usagi looked surprised. "Motoki-san isn't usually like this. I wonder why he's so up tight."

Unazuki giggled, "Its because he had a smile crush on the girl, until she found out she had a boyfriend. She came around just in time, after "Rita" said no to his proposal he need this new friend."

"Oh," said Usagi. "Poor Motoki-san. I understand now."

Unazuki nodded. "Yeah, she even sort of looks like "Rita", or at least her pictures do. I hope Onii-san doesn't embarrass himself."

Just then, a voice came on over the airport intercom.

"Flight 208 from Belo Horizonte has just arrived. Passengers will be exiting in a few minutes."

Unazuki shook her head as Motoki took to the swaying again. This time it was Mamoru who stopped it by calmly giving his friend a reassuring pat on the back.

Mamoru smiled widely. "So Motoki, is she pretty?"

"Hai, hai..have you seen the poster?"

Mamoru thought for a moment, "Yes, I think I have. She's the one with the brown hair, right?"

"Hai, hai. She is a sweet person, she hopes to major in ecology. She going to take some college course while she here as well as keep up with her band. She's quite an attractive mean active individual."

        Coming out of the plane portal, was the woman who had been the day's discussion topic. She wasn't very tall, but she seemed elegant in her movements. She wore a form-fitting blue silk tank-top, and a long green skirt. She was tan in complexion, and had flowing brown hair. Mamoru glanced over to his friend, who sighed and smoothed his hair back with his hand.

"That," said Motoki, "is Terra."

Usagi's eyes grew star struck. "Wow, she so exotic looking."

Motoki began to walk forward, but before he could get far, Terra spotted him. Her large emerald eyes seemed to light up.
 "Motoki-sama!" she called, walking briskly in his direction. Motoki stopped, seeming surprised.

As soon as Terra reached him, she wrapped her arms around his neck in a friendly bear hug and planted a wet kiss on each side of his face.

Usagi looked to Unazuki and commented, "Are you sure she has a boyfriend?"

       Unzakui opened her mouth to respond, when a tall tan man appeared through the gate way. His eyes matched Terra's perfectly. He ran his hand through his thick black hair as he glanced around the airport. His eyes didn't take long too zoom in on his target. His prey had no chance. The tan man in blue jeans and a nice green shirt quickly tackled Terra from behind. He gave her a tight squeeze as he swung her gently off Motoki and behind him. Once she was out of sight, Motoki found himself again a victim of another bear hug attack.

"Yes, I'm sure she has a boyfriend." said Unazuki.

        Usagi blinked confused by the new arrival. As she watched Motoki struggle for air a large crash alerted the group of another presence. A blonde haired man lay flat on the ground, covered with a large pile of luggage. Behind him, a tall girl wearing a red shirt, black leather jeans, and a biker jacket to match, laughed at his situation.

" Triste, meu amigo, triste. "

With that the raven haired girl proceed to kick away the fallen language to reveal her buried friend. Despite the fall his glasses were not broken. He allowed her hand to aid him to his feet as he brushed himself off.

“Obrigado.”

“Whatever.” she replied seizing a couple of the bags.

By then, Terra had already moved from behind Curtis to embracing Unazuki, to Mamoru, to Usagi. She stopped realizing something admiss. She pulled back the blonde teenager quickly.

" Quem são você? "

“Nani?” Usagi questioned unable to understand the girl’s words.

Terra blinked, then realized her mistake. "Who are you?" she asked, this time in Japanese.

"Watashi wa Tsukino Usagi." She smiled throwing up her own special v sign.

Terra thought for a moment, "Oh yes, I remember you. Motoki-sama has told me about you in his letters.”

Terra's accent was strong, but Usagi was able to understand her.

"He did?”

“Yes, he did.”

Usagi smiled. "It's nice to meet you Terra, We've heard a lot of nice things about you too."

     The raven haired girl, and the blonde haired man finally joined their group of companions. Motoki recognized the tall girl, and extended his arms to greet her in the same way he had been attacked early. The raven hair girl immediately dropped the language, and through up a hand defensively. Her hand acted as a wall between her Motoki.

"Não me toque. "

Though Motoki couldn't understand what the girl had said, he did understand that she wasn't as social as the others.

Terra shook her head noticing her younger sister's action.

"Motoki, I've seen you had the pleasure of meeting my darling sister up close and personal. This is Sharon, the gentlemen behind her is Amarillo Kevin our keyboardist and dear friend. And the gentlemen who has found his way back to clinging on me, is my boyfriend Verde Curtis.”

"Well, I'm very happy to finally be able to meet all of you in person. You don't know how much I've been looking forward to it. Maybe I should introduce you to my friends."

"Please don't..be humane.." Sharon replied removing her dark sunglasses reveling her crimson red eyes.

Terra quickly elbowed Sharon in the gut, and muttered something to her in Portuguese. She then looked back at Motoki. "I'm sorry about Sharon. She's always like this. Please introduce us to your charming friends!"

Motoki nodded. "You already know my sister Unazuki, and this is my best friend Chiba Mamoru and you meet his girlfriend."

Sharon raised an eyebrow, "Your are friends with a child molester? I told you all Japanese people where closet perverts"

Terra's face turned an awkward shade of red and she gave Sharon what was most likely a death stare. She said something to her sister, which made both Curtis and Kevin stare at her in surprise, before apologizing to Motiki.

 "I'm sorry about Sharon. She seems unusually cranky after that really really long flight."

"Cranky, my ass. Let's just go get your "gift" and the animals and go find that apartment so I can turn up my music and just zone, that all right with you..sis?" she replied tensely.

"Fine with me... sis" said Terra in a mildly angry voice.

"Good.." She spat yanking her purse and carry on bag violently of the floor.

Kevin sweatdroped as he struggled to gather the reminder bags once again.

After Sharon was out of ear-shot, Terra scooted close to Motoki. "Listen, I am so sorry about my sister. She just doesn't seem to like people, and if she can get on my nerves while being antisocial, its just a bonus for her. I hope you can find it in your heart to ignore her."

Its quite all right, I'm sure she just miss her home and all. No offense taken." Motoki replied.

Usagi temporally detached herself from Mamoru's arm and skipped up towards Sharon, and quite possible her appending doom. Sharon looked back at the bouncing blonde girl, and put her sun glasses back on, trying to ignore her.

"Hey there, I'm Usagi. They said your name was Sharon right? That's a neat name, it mean anything special?"

No response.

Usagi didn't seem to understand that Sharon didn't want to play, so she continued to bombard her with questions.

"I'm seventeen, third year of high school. You?"

Sharon didn't even turn her head to the side.

"Well, I love sweets. What about you..my favorite is.."

"Shut up........and leave me alone."

         Usagi was surprised at the girl's harsh words. She quickly turned around and ran to Mamoru. Clinging tightly to her lover arms she continued to watch Terra and the rest of the group in quite amusement. Once outside, she watched as the older brunet to a quick glance around the parking lot before pulling a small black object out of her pocket. Pushing a red button on the small object, the group heard a car's horn honking.

"There it is!" Terra called in excitement, walking in the direction of the noise.

       After a few minutes walking, the large group finished their trek. They walked up to a small sports car. It was a dark forest green color, with a convertible top. Terra nodded in approval when she saw the small fish decal on the back, and the jaguar hood ornament leaping off the front of the car.

"Like kid in a candy store.." Sharon commented noticing her older sister's expression at her dream car.

Terra giggled in a somewhat rabid fashion while going to unlock her new car.

"Umm...Terra.," Kevin struggled to be heard from behind the luggage, "if its not to much trouble could you unlock the trunk first."

"Oh sure! Sorry Kevin!" Terra smiled broadly as the others looked on. She fumbled slightly with the key before unlocking the trunk of her car for her friend.

"No Problem, thanks." he laughed as he placed the luggage in the trunk.

With that done, Terra returned to her task of unlocking her car.

"I hope my baby is all right." she said, looking slightly worried.

"I'm sure the over grown feline is fine. She probably ate a couple of cargo handlers though." Sharon smirked sliding into the passengers side.

"Oh you shut up Sharon. My baby wouldn't hurt any one!" Terra said defensively.

Mamoru wondered what she meant when she refereed to her "baby".

Kevin shook his head as he straightened his glasses. "If its all right with you Motoki I think I'll ride with you. When they start they just won't stop."

Motoki smiled and nodded. "I don't have a problem with that. But that means that some one who had been riding with me will have to ride with them."

"Ohhh..I'll go it looks like fun!" Usagi squealed.

Sharon quickly shot Kevin a don't you dare glance.

Kevin simply smiled at Sharon. "So Motoki-san," he said, "what kind of car do you drive?"

Sharon visibly cringed as Usagi welcomed herself into the car.

Usagi seemed to soak in the leather interior,"Hey, do you mind if Mamo-chan comes to?"

Terra smiled and looked at Curtis, "That’s all right with me."

 Curtis looked betrayed.

"Sorry hon, looks like you'll have to ride with Motoki too."

"Great why don't we pick up the whole Manson party while were at it.." Sharon growled.

Terra gave Sharon an icy look before sliding into the driver's seat of the car, which by Japanese standards, was on the wrong side.

Curtis slid out of the car allowing Mamoru accesses to his seat.

"My girlfriend.." he remained Mamoru possessively before walking away.

Terra sighed turning the key. "Ignore them please, it hurts less."

Usagi giggled at Terra's joke. "So Terra, what pets do you have to pick up anyway? I heard you mention the "animals" earlier."

"Well, I have to get my baby kitty, and Sharon has to get her bird."

"Kitty? I have a cat at home, her name is Luna and she's really great ..umm..sometimes anyway."

"Luna..." Terra said thoughtfully. "That's a nice name for a cat. Mine is named Onca."

"Onca, what made you think of that?"

"Long story..and the less we have to hear your voice the better. So be quite." Sharon snapped.

Terra ignored Sharon's comment and thought for a moment. "Well, it's Portuguese. It means 'wild cat.' It seemed appropriate."

"Neat.." Usagi smiled broadly.

Sharon rolled her eyes and motioned to a large building to the right of the road.

Terra swerved the car in the direction that her sister had pointed.

"Whoo! This car is much more fun to drive than the old jeep!" she exclaimed.

Usagi screeched and Mamoru clung tightly to the leather interior as the sharp turned through them slightly of balance.

“Sorry about that! I need to get used to this steering wheel!"

"That's all right." Mamoru laughed nervously.

"Let’s do that again!" said Sharon; thoroughly enjoying the frightened looks on the other passenger's faces.

Terra gave her sister an annoyed glance, but continued to drive. As she drove, she began to speak.

"We are preparing for landing, please put your seats in the proper upright position and keep your safety belts fastened until the vehicle has come to a full and complete stop. Thank you for flying 'Jaguar Air'. We hope you enjoyed your trip, and do come again!"

With that said, Terra smoothly came to a stop in the quarantine/customs building parking lot.

       Usagi's large blue eyes blinked rapidly before comprehending the vehicle has stopped its movement. With that she and Mamoru pulled themselves free from the initiator that they had clung to. Terra hopped out of the diver's seat and walked quickly towards the building, Sharon tagging along behind.

Kevin bowed softly to the still shaken passengers. "I'm sorry, I fell terrible I wasn't completely honest with you, Terra's over exuberance was another reason I left the car for safety precautions. Please do forgive me."

       Large sweatdrops condensed over the groups heads as Kevin contained to lay bowed low. Curtis just smiled and jogged along after his girlfriend. Once the group had collected themselves they entered the buildings. Usagi immediately became drawn to a small cage with a tiny mewing black and white cat.

"Ohhh, how cute! Hey Terra's is this her?"

Terra glanced quickly to the small cage and laughed. "No. Onca doesn't meow."

 She approached the front desk where a kindly old man sat. "Sir, my name is Terra Arvore, and I've come to pick up some animals."

The old man looked at Terra and nodded, handing her a few release forms to sign. "I hope my kitten hasn't been much trouble... If you need help bringing her up, I'll be glad to assist you!"

"No really, no trouble at all I think the boys are anxious to get rid of her. Your a..."kitty" is coming  this way. And the boys will bring the bird out in a few." He smirked adjusting his glasses upon his face.

"Miss, May I ask you a personal question? "

Terra turned to glance and the elderly gentleman. "Of course."

"How do you plan to care for animal that size, in a city like Tokyo?"

Motoki and the group blinked.

"An animal that size?" Mamoru questioned.

Terra smiled and giggled lightly. "Oh, Onca has lived in the jungle all her life. I think that she can take care of herself."

As soon as those words had left her lips, three men came out from the back pushing, pulling, and prodding a very large kennel. Terra's expression brightened when she saw it. She looked back at Usagi. "*That* is my Onca."

That's a big..kitty!" Usagi gulped as large sweatdrops condensed over the Japanese companions foreheads.

Terra walked up to the men and thanked them. "That will be enough. You can let her out now."

The men shook their heads, "Why don't you, Ma'am."

          Terra shrugged her shoulders and kneeled down to undo the latch. The door of the kennel swung open, and a large jaguar pounced out on top of Terra, pinning her to the floor. The jaguar was about five feet long from her nose to the tip of her tail, and a deep golden color with black rosettes marking her body. Terra shoved the large cat off her body.

"Yes baby, mommy's glad to see you too." She pulled a large collar out of her purse and strapped it around Onca's neck.

"Mommy doesn't want you to get away. I promise to take it off when we get home, okay baby?"

Sharon rolled her eyes at the disgusting display of affection before her, she knew it was only a matter of time before Curtis got into the act. As if directed Curtis appeared behind Terra and wrapped his arms around her waist, he smiled at Onca.

"Hey Girl, they treat you ok?"

Onca rubbed her body up against Curtis' leg, purring loudly. He scratched the feline's head proudly as he continued to cling to his girlfriend.

Sharon shook her head and moved up to the desk. "Can I have my old turkey now?"

The old man smiled kindly. "Many an ancient War Lord would have killed for a 'turkey" like yours. Yes, I'll one of the boys bring him out."

"Trust me, he's a turkey."

The old clerk just smiled and called back to the quarantine area. "Could you please bring up that fine old bird that we've been holding?"

"Sure thing, Morimto-san!" one of the boys called out.

                The young man came out holding a large bird on his gloved fist. It was a huge red tailed hawk. His large wings were folded tightly against his tawny brown body, and his head rested gently against his white chest. The rust colored feathers of his tail were ruffled slightly, and his head was covered in a falconer's hood.

Mamoru glanced over at Kevin who was cleaning his glasses. "You don't have anymore..."pets" do you?"

Kevin nodded. "We have plenty more... back home. Fortunately for you, we decided to leave them in Brazil."

"More pets like that?" Usagi questioned nervously, "How do you..How can you? My mom complains about Luna but..but.."

Terra giggled and stroked Onca's golden brow. "Mom and Dad are wildlife vets. Its their job to take care of wild animals like this. Some of them can't be released back into the wild after their treatment though, so we keep them."

"So that explains Onca, but if you from Brazil how did you get the bird. I thought they were native to North America, not south America?" Unazuki interrogated.

 "Poachers, dragged him over. Shriek developed a mild athirst in his wings, he can fly short distance anything longer he hurts himself. Now if were done playing twenty questions can we head out?" Sharon replied moving her wing friend onto her gloved hand.

"Why leave the welcoming party is about to begin?" teased a dark seductive voice.

Terra froze in her place, taking in a deep breath and covering her mouth with her hand. Sharon looked around the room, her scarlet eyes glowing with hatred.

A dark shadow materialized  behind the kind old man snapping his neck in two. "Opps, so clumsy.."

The shadow stepped into the light revealing his features. Mamoru eyes grew wide, it was almost like glancing into a mirror if not for the man fiery red eyes and long obtrusive bangs.

"Down kitty, kitty.." he hissed releasing a power blast at the animal sending it spiraling into the wall.

He laughed, "Is it funny, how you can't find me, but I can find you." With that he propped himself upon the counter.

He snapped his fingers forcing the air to waver slightly. Within seconds an orange light formed a figure of a young woman.

"My dear Praga, introduce yourself to your "toys" for the first and last time."

There she stood, her long blonde hair flowing around her body, her eyes were a perfect shade of saphire blue.

Sharon looked at Terra and whispered harshly, "What are we going to do?"

"Do what the girl says," Terra replied bitterly, "run, the safest bet for them is if we spilt up."

"Right." Sharon nodded, and with the blink of an eye, both girls had bolted in different directions.

         Praga stopped forming her attack and glanced at her master. He closed his eyes calmly and motioned for to follow pursuit of Terra’s flight. She nodded and bowed and quickly did as she was requested. Mal himself sat their for awhile before smoothly removing himself from the counter.

“I have always hated hide and seek, I promise you when I find you will know it.” He responded coldly

            As Terra ran down the white-washed halls of the building, she knew it wouldn't be long before one of Mal's servants came looking for her. She couldn't be caught like this, or it was over for her. She skidded to a halt in front of a door and quickly entered the room, locking the door behind her. Breathing heavily, she removed the necklace that hung from her neck. It was a long golden chain that ended in a large pendant. The pendant was round, and had and had the image of the earth painted on it. It was covered in a glass dome, under which there was a small pink rose. Terra smirked and held her pendant into the air.

"Earth Planet Power... Make Up!!!" she cried.

        Terra was enveloped in a brilliant green light. Suddenly she was surrounded by a deep blue mist that wrapped itself around her body, and as she reached her hand into the air, her golden staff formed in her outstretched palm. Grasping onto her staff, she stood fully transformed as SailorEarth.

A loud clapping sound echoed across the walls.

 "Beautiful.." the feminine voice teased.

SailorEarth glanced upward to reveal Praga siting on top of some of the carts. "But I to, can be beautiful...."

With that said Praga raised a small orange crystal high into the air.

 "Venus Crystal Power, Make Up!"

 SailorEarth blinked for she swore she heard two voices eacho the cry. When brilliant mass of stars faded her opponent was dressed in an orange, yellow and blue sailor funku.

SailorEarth stood ready. She didn't know what to expect, because she had never battled with another Sailor before. However, she knew it wasn't smart to let the enemy make the first move.

"Tiger Roar!" she called, sending her attack flying toward Sailorvenus.

The Venus double let out a laugh as she leapt high into the air. "Beautiful legs..he copied aren't they?"
 

“Sharon,” mumbled her fathery companion, “take this thing of me now!”

Sharon quickly ripped the head gear off of her guardian revealing a red star trademark on his forehead. “I don’t suppose you thought of a plan have you?”

“Actually I’ve got a brilliant one I’m going to kick his ass good enough?”

“Ohh…brilliant you put a lot of thought into didn’t you?” her guardian respond sarcastically.

           Sharon released the hawk in the air and yanked of the necklace that dangled around her neck.  It was a long silver chain that ended in a large pendant. The pendant was round, and had and held a ruby star image with in it. Sharon held her pendent high into the air.

"Charon Moon Power... Make Up!!!" she cried.

             A burst of starlight gray smoke erupted from the pendant it transformed its shape into that of a hawk and burst into flames. When the flames disappeared Sailor Charon stood tall and proud. Her crimson red eyes flashed angrily, as her raven hair flew around her like a flame to a candle. Her brick red bows tightened, her charcoal gray skirt ruffled in the unseen breeze. Her thigh boots covered her legs, as she struck her posse. Legs crossed one finger one her chin.

Mal smiled at his new opponent. "Well Charon, looks like you can't get rid of me for very long, now does it."

Charon held her sword in her hand. "You're a fool, Mal. I'm going to get rid of you for good!"

Mal laughed, and put his hands together. "I'm not the one who's going to be gotten rid of."
 

            He began to form a ball of energy around his clasped hands, when he noticed a figure hiding in the shadows. Charon crimson eyes grew wide as she a strand of blonde hair was moved by the wind. Mal quickly released his attack towards the figure. Charon glanced around and as if struck by divine inspiration kicked two shelves down forcing Mal to waste his power on the shelves. Charon let out a cry of pain as some splinters lunged itself into her side.

“I knew that girl was trouble..” Charon gasped forcing herself to stay on her feet.
 

SailorEarth slammed against the door, breaking it down. Pain seared through her body, and she felt the burning around her leg where the heart link chain was wrapped.

Sailorvenus laughed maniacally. "I don't see how Master Mal had so much trouble with you, pathetic weakling."

         Earth swung her staff around, catching it on the chain and sending the evil Venus smashing into the wall. She then undid the chain from her leg and began to run towards the main waiting room where the others were. SailorEarth's feet pounded wildly against the cold ground. It was hard to see where the battle was taken place. Earth's eyes grew wide as Charon crashed into the newly arrived Earth.

Charon coughed up blood and glanced up at her companion. "Hey, your missing all the fun what took you so long?"

"Sorry Charon, I was a little tied up somewhere else." Earth said, wiping the blood off her suit.

"Liar.." Charon teased forcing herself to her feet with the aide of her sword.

Earth also got to her feet. "What happened to you?" she inquired, looking at her bloodied partner.

"I deiced to throw the party without you? What's it look like?" Charon replied, after noting her partner's frown she spoke this time in a more serious tone.

I knew that Usagi would be trouble, Mal had an eye on her so I put a couple shelves in his way. I forgot how mutch damage his attacks can do, and forgot to move far away as possible."

Earth looked around. "We can't afford to fight him here, there are to many vulnerable bystanders. We either need to get out of here, or lure Mal and his servant as far away as we can."

"Any bright ideas, on how we can possible do that?"

"Yes," hissed a voice behind them, "surrender."

Mal went to form another power ball but it found himself weakened for the energy he had spent. He fell to his knees, and within seconds his doppelganger was at his side.

"Master, your tried let us leave to give you rest." Praga plead.

Mal looked at her with a blank expression on his face, and nodded. In a flash of red light, he disappeared. Praga followed quickly behind in a similar burst of orange light.

SailorEarth let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, I need an aspirin..."

With that the two soldiers collapsed and drifted into uncosuiness as the faded back into their assumed forms.
 

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