Foreordained Destiny

Chapter 18:Three New Soldiers? Starlights Make The Scene!

"Fuuma Monou! I'm assigning lab partners in a minute, it would do you well to PAY ATTENTION!"

Fuuma was about to protest to Fai that he was royalty and therefore got special treatment until Kamui kicked him under the table.

Fai shook his head before reading off the clipboard. "Let's have Shirou with Shukaido, and Monou with Higashikunimaru."

Kamui cursed. Fai was doing this on purpose. He knew if Fuuma and Kamui were partnered together they would try to discuss Sailors Chibi Moon and Earth. That and they'd probably make out more than work. Kamui couldn't help it; when he looked at the young boy and girl he felt something...something he couldn't quite place. Ever since they had all re-awoken things seemed different. Fuuma seemed less carefree and more on the job and his brother...there was something off about him. During the battle with Yumi his powers, while strong, didn't feel quite as destructive for someone with the title of soldier of destruction and ruin.

Kamui was pulled out of his thoughts by his new lab partner joining him. Deciding to be friendly he extended a hand. "Kamui Shirou."

The other boy took his hand and shook it; Kamui noted that this boy had a strong grip. "Takeshi Shukaido."

At Fuuma's desk, his lab partner wasted no time introducing himself. "Kentarou Higashikunimaru, you can just call me Kentarou though."

Fuuma grinned. At least he was friendly; it was a bit of change from Kamui's usual moodiness or heaven forbid training with Kurogane-san or his brother. "Fuuma Monou."

Kentarou shook his hand smiling back before yelling across the classroom. "TAKEPON! YOU FORGOT YOUR LUNCH BY THE WAY! NO WONDER YOU'RE SO HUNGRY!"

"Don't call me that you idiot!"

"Now now Takeshi-kun, don't yell at your significant other like that."

"HE'S NOT MY SIGINIFICANT OTHER!"

"MEAN TAKEPON!"

"You two remind me of myself and Kuro-wanwan."

Somewhere in the gym the PE teacher sneezed as he began to take roll call for third years' PE. "Why am I not surprised one third year is missing?"

Chemistry was Kamui's last period of the day and as ordered, he waiting outside for the rest of the gang as they were meeting Kurogane and Fai at the arcade. The first pair out was Sorata and Arashi. "Hey KAMUI! Let's sit over there by the benches, it's going to be a while before everyone else comes out. They have cars and such to go pick up and Kotori-chan is coming from the middle school building."

Kamui sat with Sorata and Arashi on the benches outside of campus. When Hokuto and Kotori emerged, Hokuto going on about fashion. Fuuma came bounding out on his skateboard. "COWABUNGA! Want a ride Kamui?"

"On that? You're crazy."

"Hello Sailor Senshi." All six of them jumped at the girl's voice. "You. Who...are you?"

"Sailor Chibi Earth by night, Ember Shinou by day. Clamp School Elementary Division Grade 4, and this is my twin brother Kousei. As stated last time we met he doesn't talk much. If there's a meeting we want in."

"How did you know...who we were?"

"We learned of you since our acceptance in the academy. So are we going?"

A slight screech of tires to their right. "Well looks like we got a few more for the road. All who are going to the meeting get in."

Kamui looked up. "Forget it, not with you driving."

"Suit yourself. Ember-chan, was it? You and your brother are welcome get in the back and fasten your seatbelts."

"And excuse the mess...Seishirou-san isn't a neat freak when it comes to his car."

"What can I say? I like my Subaru's dirty...ow." He received a punch in the left arm from a bright red Subaru.

"Can we just go to the arcade?"

"Yes dear."

On the way to the arcade there was a giant...rock laying in the middle of the road. "Well this is just wonderful how the hell are we going to get by this? Everything is all blocked."

"We could park the car and walk..."

"I am not leaving this car."

"We're going to have to; that's no rock that's a youma! Kousei-kun and Ember-chan, can you two fight?"

"Of course we can."

"Then let's go. Venus Star Power!"

A sigh from his right. "There goes date plans, stupid thing, Saturn Planet Power!"

"Let's go Kousei! Earth Power!"

"Yes Nee-chan, Moon Prism Power!"

"Hey youma! How dare you attack innocent people? I am the soldier of love and beauty; Sailor Venus! Love is a power that never dies so prepare yourself! Venus Wink Chain Sword!"

"Come on Sailor Chibi Moon, let's lend a hand!"

"Twin Sugar Heart Attack!"

"Seeing as Sailor Short Stuff isn't here, I'll have to take care of it. Silence Glaive Surprise!"

The rock youma turned at this third attack and amber eyes went wide. 'What is going on? That should've wasted that thing....'

Emerald eyes widened too. Seishirou was one of the strongest senshi, certaintly stronger than himself and the two trainees and yet their attacks seemed to do more damage than Seishirou's own.

"This looks like the end Subaru-kun."

"We're not dying, not again."

"What else can we do? I'm useless against this thing."

"We're not giving up!"

"Star Serious Laser!"

"Star Sensitive Inferno!"

"Star Gentle Uterus!"

The three attacks collided with the rock youma, turning it to dust.

"What was that...?"

Emerald eyes scanned but couldn't see anything. "Do the two of you see anything?"

Ember and Kousei shook their heads. "It seems like we have a secret ally or allies."

"I agree, but who?"

~#~

Up in the tree, three figures sat. "Those are definitely the two we're looking for."

"I agree Fighter; what do we do Maker?"

"Fighter, you and Healer keep up your appearances at the school. Your new lab partners are key. I think I will be joining as well since it brings us, the Sailor Starlights, one step closer to our ultimate goal."