Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Chaos Theory

Act 50: The Guardian Returns

"I had to stop you from making a mistake that would ruin everything."

"It was not a mistake."

"Then why don't you explain to everyone behind me how you chose the Starlight over Prince Endymion."

No one spoke for a few moments after Sailor Pluto's words. The group looked at Sailor Pluto and at Neo Queen Serenity. They didn't understand what was happening. Usagi is married to Mamoru.... Yet she hasn't become Neo Queen Serenity. They are too in shock to see the Queen before them to fully understand what was transpiring in front of them.

"My decision is none of your concern. It is just that. My decision. We've been through this multiple times before," Neo Queen Serenity is furious and tries to keep the overwhelming urge to scream at Sailor Pluto under control.

"Your decision led to the disappearance of Small Lady!" Sailor Pluto was no longer holding anything back. There were so many things she needed to tell Usagi but was worried about angering her in the past. Sailor Pluto refuses to hold it back any longer.

While the two were shouting at each other, they ignore the others standing nearby. The other are in shock at the even before them continue to transpire. Everything is so out of character for Usagi and Setsuna.

"Usa... what is she talking about?" Tuxedo Kamen finally finds his voice. It quivers when he tries to speak. He cautiously approaches his wife. Her behavior has been so odd the past month and now to see her as Neo Queen Serenity screaming at Sailor Pluto, he struggles to piece everything together. He must have misheard Sailor Pluto that Usa would pick another and Chibi Usa vanished.

Neo Queen Serenity hears his voice. She forgot he was here temporarily. She was too focused on Sailor Pluto. She isn't sure what to say to his question. She hesitates for a few moments trying to determine how she should respond. She realizes she can't even look at him, let alone tell him. It was hard enough telling him she chose Seiya in a different timeline and will be next to impossible to tell him in this timeline since they are married. She didn't want to witness breaking his heart again. "Not now," she finally responds and directs her attention to Sailor Pluto again. Some of her anger during those few moments subsided.

"Usa..." Tuxedo Kamen tries to form another coherent thought but is struggling while he tries to process this change in events.

"You knew she was gone before any decision was ever made. We both traveled to the future and Crystal Tokyo was gone." Neo Queen Serenity bit her tongue. Her outburst will only create more questions for the others behind. She didn't want to hear their questions.

One voice and one question rang out more than any of the others. "What did Setsuna-san mean you chose the Starlight over Prince Endymion?" The voice was full of anger and unmistaken. It is Sailor Uranus. Somewhere along the way, she moved closer to Neo Queen Serenity.

"Haruka-san... this is between Sailor Pluto and myself," Neo Queen Serenity tries to shoot down Sailor Uranus' question.

"No. This is between all of us. What the heck is going on? What happened to Crystal Tokyo and Chibi Usa-chan?" Sailor Uranus steps forward and is now only a few meters from the Queen. "How are you Neo Queen Serenity? We have a lot of questions that need answers."

"I would like some answers too," Neo Queen Serenity adds, desperately trying to turn the focus back to Sailor Pluto. She never thought this far out and how everything would play out when her abilities returned. How she would handle the reactions of the others when they learn of this alternative timeline she was from, where she belonged. She was too focused on confronting Sailor Pluto. "Answers as to what gave you the right to mess with the timeline."