Chapter 16: Minako and Setsuna’s Biggest Fan

Minako and Setsuna arrived at the Crystal Palace, dressed in their best black and orange gowns, specially chosen to represent the colors they used to wear as Sailor Venus and Sailor Pluto. If all went well, they would be able to obtain important information about Mirabelle and her friends. Banana and Granola had also arrived with Minako, and Sugar accompained Setsuna, as they were chosen to help guard Mirabelle while she was in Crystal Tokyo. Chocolate, the fourth guard, had already arrived earlier in the day and was waiting for them at Mirabelle’s cell, in his Cosmic Sailor Pluto form. When they went down to the basement, they found Cosmic Pluto guarding a room they assumed Mirabelle was in.

“Are Sailor Venus and Sailor Pluto there yet?” a muffled, eager voice came from behind the door. Cosmic Pluto unlocked the door, revealing Mirabelle, who bounced out of her chair and looked ready to give big hugs to both former Senshi.

“You look happy to see us. Are you sure you’re not afraid we’ll torture you or something?” Minako teased.

“I know you wouldn’t do something like that. And you won’t need to. I’ll answer any questions you have, honestly and gladly,” Mirabelle said with a smile.

“Good. You know us from an anime, correct?” Setsuna asked. Mirabelle nodded.

“My friends and I all love it! I like Sailor Moon too, but I wish you two were the stars. In your world, you have a Sailor V anime, right? I wish I could see that!” she giggled.

“First of all, how did you find out about us here? That is, what made you seek out people who you didn’t know were real? If we’re just anime characters in your world, how were you able to come here?” Setsuna interrogated her.

“It’s all because of the special stone we found at an anime store. Gabriella found it under the shelves that have Sailor Moon DVDs, and Queen Serenity’s ghost appeared from it. She gave us our powers and told us how we could find you. She also told us that you have children, and Gabriella was very excited when she heard that. She writes stories about you, and she made up her own Sailor Senshi, including characters who were supposed to be your children. She didn’t know about you being real when she wrote those stories, of course. But she’s the one who really wants this world we’re in now to conform to her stories. All I want is to be with you two, my favorites,” Mirabelle explained.

“If you watched us on an anime show, does that mean people from your world are always watching us? Can the people who made the anime see us?” Minako asked, “They better not be watching us in the bathroom!”

“I don’t know the answer to that. I don’t think we can see everything you do, just most of the parts that have to do with when you fought enemies as the Sailor Senshi. We don’t know much about your lives as children, for example, and we didn’t know about your own kids until Queen Serenity showed us,” Mirabelle answered, “So we’re not watching you in the bathroom.”

“What about Taiki and Yaten? What about attacking Candy and Chibi-Usa and wanting them to switch their powers?” Sugar asked.

“I was only trying to do Chibi-Usa a favor! Those alien Starlights are evil! If Candy and Yaten didn’t exist, she would be Sailor Chibi Moon! I’m sure you agree with me, right, Sailor Pluto? The Starlights are invaders from outside the Solar System, and it’s your job as an Outer Senshi to stop them,” Mirabelle asserted.

“It IS true that Haruka, Michiru and I once thought the Sailor Starlights were evil. However, it was at a time when we were also fighting Sailor Galaxia and the Animamates, and we didn’t know if the Starlights were on their side or ours. I assure you they have proven that they are not evil,” Setsuna said sternly.

“Then they must’ve brainwashed you or something! And I’m going to stop them so they won’t trick you anymore!” Mirabelle shouted. Green slime flew out of her hands and hit Setsuna, Minako, and Cosmic Sailor Pluto, and then she dashed away, searching for Taiki and Yaten.

“Mercury Cosmic Power, Make Up!” yelled Sugar, transforming as she chased after Mirabelle. Banana and Granola also turned into Sailor Nemesis and Sailor Eclipse and they joined Cosmic Mercury in the chase.

“Mercury Aqua Mirage!” Cosmic Mercury cried out as she tripped while using her attack, and she missed Mirabelle, who threw more slime at her. Sailor Eclipse and Sailor Nemesis got their feet stuck in the slime, and Sailor Nemesis nearly fell on top of the other two. A swirling mass of magenta energy began to form and Gabriella jumped out of it. Taiki and Yaten were tied to a rope that she was holding, and it looked like they were asleep or else knocked out.

“How did you get Mommy’s friends?! What are you doing with them?!” Sailor Nemesis blurted out.

“I’m giving them to Mirabelle. I also have a treat for you and the other Cosmic Senshi. Would you like to be able to travel to our world?” Gabriella asked as she and Mirabelle shoved Taiki and Yaten through the magenta spiral, Mirabelle hopping through after them.

“Answer her question first! How did you get them!? Mirabelle told us you liked all of the Sailor Senshi!” Cosmic Mercury retorted, struggling to unstick her hands from the slime on the floor so she could attack.

“I thought you might like to meet the Sailor Senshi I created, based off of my own stories. Maybe they could teach you to follow their example and be more like your parents. As for Taiki and Yaten, they happened to be easy to capture since they were practicing at the studio with none of you Cosmic Senshi around. Don’t worry about them too much. Mirabelle may want to hurt them, but I’m sure Brittany and Janet will want to protect them. I will let you through this portal, but only if everyone goes,” Gabriella explained, “I promise we will not do anything to your parents or any of the former Sailor Senshi if all of you come. And when I say all of you, I mean the Cosmic Senshi, Sailor Earth, Sailor Comet, Sailor Sun, Sailor Nemesis, Sailor Asteroid, Sailor Eclipse and Sailor Nebula.”

“Can you give us time to talk it over with the others?” Sailor Eclipse asked.

“Of course. I will be waiting here for your answer. It’s up to you if you want to see Taiki and Yaten again and find out the answers to your questions about us,” Gabriella said with a shrug. She waved her hand and the slime disappeared, allowing Cosmic Mercury, Sailor Eclipse and Sailor Nemesis to move freely again. The three of them headed back to where Minako, Setsuna and Chocolate were waiting, still covered with the weird slime.

“What happened? Did Mirabelle escape?” Minako asked.

“She and Gabriella captured Taiki and Yaten! They were thrown into this swirling portal thing and then Gabriella said we could come rescue them and meet her made-up Sailor Senshi if all of us went through her portal!” Sailor Nemesis explained in a rush.

“Captured Taiki and Yaten?! I didn’t even know they were at the Crystal Palace! And what made-up Sailor Senshi?! How can someone just make up Sailor Senshi?!” Minako exclaimed, completely confused by this new information.

“I don’t know. That’s just what she told us. And I think we should all go through that portal and rescue Taiki and Yaten, fake Senshi or no fake Senshi,” Cosmic Mercury asserted, “Gabriella said all of us have to go, all of us who are still Sailor Senshi. And that she promises not to come to Earth and attack people while we’re gone.”

“That sounds like a very obvious trap, but on the other hand, we shouldn’t just let Taiki and Yaten get captured,” Setsuna sighed.

“That’s why we need to all go through that portal! Then we can learn about Gabriella’s world! I’m jealous of Cinnamon and the others who got to go there and rescue Peaches, I want to see the pictures of you and the others as anime characters too!” Cosmic Sailor Mercury declared.

“Before we make any decisions, all of us should discuss this together. Let’s go tell Serenity what happened,” Minako said, “And we need to get this slime stuff off of us! It stings!” While Minako, Setsuna and Chocolate went to the bathroom to wash the slime off, Sugar, Banana and Granola hurried off in search of Neo-Queen Serenity, who wasn’t hard to find. She wholeheartedly agreed with the idea of having a big meeting, and she also felt that they should go through the portal anyway, even though it sounded like a trap. It wasn’t very long until all the Sailor Senshi, both former and current, had gathered in the Crystal Palace meeting hall. Sugar, Banana and Granola explained the situation to everyone, and Minako and Setsuna also added what they had learned from Mirabelle.

“It’s obvious what needs to be done next. Taiki and Yaten need to be rescued, and that means all of you need to go into that portal thing,” Seiya declared.

“I agree with that as well, but does anyone have any objections or different ideas?” Neo-Queen Serenity asked.

“I’m not sure Gabriella can be trusted, but I can’t think of any other ideas,” Haruka said, “It should probably be safe for the Cosmic Senshi to go through the portal as long as you keep the Silver Crystal with you, Serenity. That way you can still use it if Gabriella or anyone else comes to this world to attack us.” Serenity agreed, and all 16 Cosmic Senshi transformed, wanting to be ready for whatever they would be facing when they went through the swirling portal. Gabriella heard the Senshi approaching and put down her manga, smiling when she saw them.

“Once again, I promise I will not harm you. I will accompany you through the portal as well, after everyone else goes first. The rest of you who gave up your powers to your children can read my manga if you want. It’s all about your wonderful adventures, so you might like seeing it,” Gabriella explained. One by one, the Cosmic Senshi climbed through the portal, and Gabriella followed them. It disappeared after she did, though the manga was left on the floor. Minako picked it up, curious, and began to read.