Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Chaos Theory

Act 51: Race Against Time

"Where did she go?" Sailor Venus asks everyone. She didn't like how Sailor Cosmos suddenly vanished.

"I think it is best that you, Mars, and Saturn return to Earth. Tell Mamoru-san what happened. I will need the assistance of Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune." Sailor Pluto instructs the others. She realizes she needs all the help they can get. She turns to the Starlights, "It might be best to alert your Princess right away. Have her mobilize those star systems. We need everyone. Chaos has returned and has corrupted the most power senshi to ever exist."

"Where are we going?" Sailor Uranus doesn't understand why she and Neptune are staying behind.

"We have one stop to make before returning to Earth and I know I will need your help. The quickest way to stop Chaos is to speed up time so this timeline will no longer exist. Without it, Chaos cannot survive. I am sure Chaos will try to slow or stop the merge. It knows it cannot survive in a world it was already sealed." Sailor Pluto briefly explains. "We need to be moving on. The longer we remain here the less prepared we will be when she returns."

"When she returns?" Sailor Mars asks. "How do we know she will return that quickly? Or where she will return?"

"Earth. Because it is were all you will be and she will go after your starseeds." Sailor Pluto's statement hits everyone hard. She wants them to have realistic expectations of what they are up against and how ruthless Sailor Cosmos can be. "You have to remember, it may look like the Princess--- the Queen but it is not her."

"Queen?" Sailor Star Maker repeats slowly. "Just how much has changed?"

"Everything is different in the other timeline. She possesses knowledge you do not have. I can try to get everyone up to speed later. I must leave with Uranus and Neptune. Every second matters. We need as much help as possible." Sailor Pluto haphazardly explained.

"Maybe Creator and I should return to Kinmoku to warn the Princess. It might be best if you return to Earth." Sailor Star Protector suggests to the other Starlights. "We can make it back ourselves. It sounds like you are needed on Earth more. We know how dangerous Chaos can be and it might be everyone's best chance."

Sailor Star Healer sighs. "She has a point. It doesn't take five us to inform Princess Kakyuu."

"Any assistance would appreciated." Sailor Pluto quickly interjects before anyone could object to this plan. She turns to walk away. "Uranus and Neptune, we must depart. We will be heading a little further away from Earth before we rejoin the others."

"Where are we going?" Sailor Neptune asks with surprise in her voice. She doesn't understand why they would need to leave the Solar System.

"Nemesis. There are other senshi there that can help us stop her."

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After Sailor Pluto, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Neptune leave, the other senshi soon disperse. Sailor Star Protector and Sailor Star Creator returned to Kinmoku alone to inform Princess Kakyuu and alert Sailor Galaxia. The group is unsure what Sailor Cosmos' next move is and if she is really going to go after Sailor Galaxia.

By the time the senshi return to Earth, night had fallen.

Mamoru anxiously waited at his apartment for any updates. He knew he couldn't sit around the shrine the entire time. He returned home because he thought it would be easier, it wasn't. If anything it made things worse. He spoke to Ami and Makoto and tried to explain how the new crystal pendants worked. Ami's flight leaves early tomorrow and Makoto will be on the first train tomorrow. After those tasks were accomplished all he could do is continue to wait.