Sailor Moon: Hidden Memories

Chapter 5

Sitting at her desk and biting the eraser end of her pencil, Tanya could barely concentrate on the long and difficult math work on the chalkboard the tutor gave her and the rest of the group of students to do. She sighed in frustration and looked to her right. It was apparent that Anna was having as much trouble as she was. Well, at least it's not as bad as another attack by our newly appointed enemy. she thought. It's been several days since that attack by the new found enemy. Tanya knitted her brow together as she tried to remember his name; Onyx..yeah, that's what it was. Both girls knew there was a strong possibility that this dangerous man could indeed be Travis, and with strict warning and instructions from Marco and Dief, they kept their eyes and ears open and watched for any more trouble. Tanya sighed again and looked back down at her assignment. She sincerely hoped that he wasn't an enemy. Travis was kind of cute, actually. Almost TOO cute to be an enemy. There's no way such a handsome man could be so evil!

A tiny giggle escaped from Tanya's lips as she thought about that, and Anna turned to look at her in annoyance. The smaller girl quickly cleared her throat and immediately went back to her problem. A few minutes later, the tall blonde-haired tutor, Mrs. Grayson, stepped in front of the classroom. "Alright class, that will be all for today," the middle-aged woman said. "Remember to study for the math test next week. See you tomorrow." The group groaned low in their throats at the statement about a test, then rose and gathered their belongings. Tanya and Anna quickly donned their thick coats and scarves and headed outside. When they were safely out of earshot, Anna crossed her arms over her chest and glared down at her cousin.

"What was that giggling fest all about, Tanya? Everyone must have thought you've gone wacko or something!" The taller girl tried hard to help her cousin fit in, as she understood how hard it must be to be in a new country with new customs, but she couldn't do anything about it if people thought Tanya was a flake, giggling about nothing.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something," Tanya said, a slight blush coloring her cheeks. "I was thinking about...you know, about our new enemy and the last battle we had."

"Well, I hardly consider those funny. We have a major crisis on our hands!" Anna rolled her eyes, trying to sound strict, but worry still showed on her face.

"I know, I know!" Tanya waved a hand in front of her to show she serious too. "What I meant was...I mean, do you really think that Travis could be...you know, one of the enemies? I mean, the way you looked at Onyx, it was like you saw a ghost from the past or something. That Travis, he looks so much like Onyx. Could it actually be him?"

For a few moments Anna was quiet as she pondered those words. True, she was very shaken when she saw the enemy Onyx for the first time. It was if a memory was trying to resurface, but she somehow couldn't place a finger on it. Why did this have to be so hard? What was it about Onyx and that weird Travis that was so familiar?

She sighed and turned to her shorter cousin. "I don't know Tanya. But until we find the answers, we just have to be careful, like Marco and Dief said."

Tanya nodded, and as they turned the corner to reach the block where their hotel was, a figure ran up behind them, waving her arms frantically. "Anna! Hey Anna, wait up!" A medium sized, blonde-haired girl ran up besides them, breathing hard. When the two stopped to wait for her, she stopped along side them and panted with her hands on her knees for a moment to catch her breath, then looked up and smiled. "Hi, I'm Jenna," Her blue eyes sparkled in the Winter sun. The girls then recognized her as one of the students from tutoring class and the gymnastics competition. "I was in the segment before you Anna. I was the one from Texas?"

"Oh right! Nice to meet you." Anna nodded and turned to the girl beside her. "This is my cousin Tanya," The taller girl smiled as Jenna nodded hello to Tanya.

"Listen, I was wondering if I can walk home with you two. The hotel I'm staying in isn't too far from yours. Is that alright? I...I'm kind of new here too, and I get lost easily." She looked at them with worried eyes.

"Sure, company is always welcome!" smiled Tanya. The three girls chuckled at one another then walked off down the busy sidewalk.

"So, did you guys hear about our own new Sailor Senshi here in Boston, and how they whooped that creature's butt back at the competition?" asked Jenna, her eyes now wide with excitement.

Tanya and Anna looked at one another for a moment, smiled, then turned back to the girl beside them. "Oh sure, we heard something about that..." said Anna, giving a sly, lopsided grin. If you only knew half the story, she thought to herself. She and Tanya listened with amusement as Jenna excitedly told them how Sailors Polaris and Sirius saved the day.

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Onyx sat down in his chair in front of the ships controls, rubbing his chin with his hand and concentration etched on his face. For the life of him, he could not remember where he came from, or why that Sailor Polaris intrigued him so. It was a mystery that haunted him to no end. Oh he fully well knew the story Valera told him...that he was the Dark Kingdom's greatest warrior and he was destined to destroy the Sailor Senshi. But somehow, he felt that she was leaving out something...something very important, and it had to do with Sailor Polaris. What, he didn't know, but he wanted with all his heart to find out.

At that moment, the doors at the back opened wide and Valera walked in, annoyance in her eyes. "You failed again, didn't you?"

Onyx decided to ignore that comment and turned to the green-haired woman. "Why was I awakened?" he demanded, "Where did I come from?"

For few seconds Valera was quiet, wondering how much she should tell him. She decided then she didn't have to answer any of his questions as she narrowed her eyes and walked to stand in front of Onyx. "That's not important. What's important is for you to find more energy, and destroy those pesky Sailor Senshi, not daydreaming. Our goal is to finish what King Meerages and Queen Beryl herself started!"

Fury flashed in Onyx's eyes, but he calmly stood up to his full height of six feet two and looked down on her. "Fine. I've found a new target, and I will make sure they are destroyed this time." he whispered, his voice tight with trying to control his rage at the woman. "But I will find my answers, very soon." With a flick of his wrist, the tall, dark-skinned man disappeared.

"We'll see about that," smirked Valera, her eyes flashing bright and her pale skin gleaming in the lights. The man was getting to be a nuisance. Well, if he posed too much of a problem in the future, then Valera would have no choice but to eliminate him, even if he is supposed to be one of the best warriors. Her eyes shined brightly once again as she gave a short, bone chilling laugh.

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"Anna, Tanya, wait up!" another voice called behind them. The three girls turned to see Travis appear from around a corner, jogging to catch up to them. "Hey, mind if I walk with you? Safety in numbers and all that." He grinned when he caught up to them. "Too bad about the competition being postponed, huh? "He turn to Jenna. "I'm afraid I didn't catch your name in the competition."

"Jenna," the girl said, offering her hand for him to shake.

Travis carefully palmed a small device in his hand. This girl has a lot of energy that she puts towards her gymnastics career. I'll bet it's enough to satisfy Valera while I find out who I am! He reached out to shake the offered hand, and subtly pricked her palm with the tiny machine.

"Ow!" Jenna gasped, pulling her hand away and looking up at him in outrage. "What was that?"

He shrugged innocently as she looked at her now bleeding palm. "It's nothing big," he said. "I just needed... a little energy!" As he spoke, Travis began to change little by little while Tanya and Anna looked on in shock, unable to move. His hair became darker, his frame widened and became more muscular. His eyes darkened and gained a look of hate: he'd become Onyx.

"I mixed a little potion in with your blood," he snarled. "It won't hurt a bit, it'll just make you change a little. And when you're done, you'll gather energy for me. Then I'll have yours, too." The man laughed loudly, evil dripping from his voice.

Jenna shrieked, dropped to the ground, and began to writhe in pain. A change suddenly came over her. She grew another foot taller and her skin turned to a glassy blue color. Her clothes ripped and tore as wings grew from her back; her shoes gave out when monstrous claws came ripping through them. Her hands had transformed into claws too, and salivating fangs sprang from her mouth. The few people that braved the cold weather outside in the streets and sidewalks screamed and ran in terror while the girl was transforming, leaving the area deserted.

Moments later, she stood and launched herself upwards into the air. "Jenna! No!" Tanya shrieked. She turned to the man standing before them, her eyes narrowed and full of anger. How dare he do this to that innocent girl! His problem was with them, not anyone else! "How could you? She didn't do anything to you! We won't let you get away with this!"

"What are you going to do, huh?" Onyx taunted. Now this was getting fun! Even though it felt wrong deep in his black heart, he was glad he would be able to get them out of the way and gather energy. Then Valera would leave him alone and he could answer all his questions.

Tanya glanced over at her cousin, who was staring at the villain as if hypnotized. "We'll stop you!" She looked at the taller girl again, "Won't we, Anna? Anna!" She elbowed her cousin in the ribs and Anna snapped out of the trance that the sight of her long lost, and now seemingly evil, beloved had over her.

"Huh? Oh! Right!" The girls looked around to make sure there was no one watching them, and seeing the sidewalk deserted, threw their hands in the air.

"Polaris North Star Power! Make-up!"

"Sirius Emerald Star Power! Make-up!"

The two girls transformed in a brilliant show of lights, then posed. "I'm the guardian of the brightest star in the Heavens, Sailor Sirius! In the name of Sirius, I will eliminate you!" Sirius proclaimed.

Onyx rolled his eyes, but gaped when Polaris said calmly, "I'm Sailor Polaris. You should know me, but...I don't think you do any more...Tevra." She paused, then pointed an accusing finger at him. "But you're not my Tevra anymore, so prepare to be beaten by the pretty soldier Sailor Polaris!"

Tevra... Polaris... The names rolled around in Onyx's mind quickly, and an image of Sailor Polaris came to him. Not her in her fuku, but rather her dressed as a Lady, holding a white flower, and him making a promise to her. What kind of promise, he didn't know, nor did he know why he was making it to her, but it was like he was watching an old movie..an old movie starring him, doing things that seemed so familiar.

Onyx blinked, blocking out the images. There were more important things to do than daydream. "It doesn't matter who you are. I'll defeat you yet!" He looked up at the monster...formerly Jenna, winging overhead, and pointed to the two dark skinned Senshi to her. "Take care of these two, and bring me their energy!" he commanded it.

He then bowed towards the girls. "It was nice seeing you again, ladies. It'll be nicer seeing you as corpses." He laughed evilly and disappeared in a flash of shimmering white light.

Sirius stomped her foot in anger and frustration. "Hey! Come back here!" she yelled, but was cut off from saying anymore by Jenna dive bombing them.

Both girls managed to duck in time, but only just. They rolled a few feet away and then sprang to their feet. "What do we do?" Super Sailor Sirius asked as Jenna prepared to dive at them again. "We can't dust her, because that's Jenna under there!" The Sirius Senshi knew that she couldn't do that girl any harm, no matter her form now. She had such promise, such a bright future that Sirius could feel. There must be a way to save her!

"I think for now we...RUN!" Polaris urged, grabbing Sirius's arm and taking off down the road with the flying monster in hot pursuit. "I wish Sailor Moon was here. She could deal with this!" she huffed.

The girls ran passed astonished crowds who had come to see what all the commotion was about, until they were out of breath. They were finally forced to come to a panting halt on a large city block. Polaris smacked her head with one palm as the monster began circling over them like a vulture. "Duh..." she muttered. She raised her hand, pointing up to the monster, and called "Polaris Magnetic... Freeze!"

The beam of pink and yellow energy caught the flying monster, and it crashed to the ground in a loud crackling sound. The crowds all screamed and ran away at the sight, scared beyond belief. Both Sailors winced in sympathy, knowing it would hurt when Jenna got back to normal....if she got back to normal that is. Oh God, I hope she'll be alright! thought Polaris.

"Now what?" Sirius asked. "There has to be something we can do for her." The girl's eyes began to moisten slightly, wanting to help her so bad.

"I know. I feel so helpless, seeing a friend like this," Polaris's eyes also moistened. I've felt so helpless a lot lately. Finding out about Tevra and Alexi and not being able to do anything about them. she thought, Onyx attacking and wrecking my chance to be normal...I think Onyx... Travis...is really Tevra from the way he looks at me. But he can't remember... He's so evil now. What can I do? Oh what can I do?

A small sob escaped the taller girl's throat as the thoughts nearly overwhelmed her. And all I can do is watch my friend get hurt. I wish I could save her... Polaris stared downwards in hopelessness. I wish I could have saved them. Saved Tevra and Alexi! She whispered the names out load, "Tevra... Alexi... Tevra..." All of a sudden, her heart began to beat faster and faster with her emotions, and her breaths came in deep and fast as well.

"Polaris, are you okay?" Sirius asked in concern. Polaris looked up to say she was, but a tear was making its way down her face. It dropped off her chin, and not knowing why, Polaris reached out both hands and caught it.

She gasped as she felt something else form inside her hand, and she opened them. Resting on the palm, where nothing but a wet spot should have been, was the Polaris Sapphire Star Stone!

"Oh my gosh! The Polaris Sapphire Star Stone! Why did that appear?" gasped Sirius as it began to glow with a soft blue light. The light brightened and enveloped Polaris, who felt a little numb. The numbness started to slowly fade then, and Polaris suddenly felt power....power that raced through her heart and veins like hot fire. But instead of burning her, it comforted her, making her feel like she could do anything, including save those she loved and cared about.

Then, she felt herself call from out of the light, "Polaris Sapphire Star Power! Make-Up!" The numbness completely faded away to a familiar feeling of transforming, but she knew she was already transformed. She then could feel the crystal meld in to the bow on her chest.

When the light faded, both girls gasped in shock; Anna's fuku had changed, and it now resembled Tanya's: it was the fuku of a Super Sailor Senshi, but in her colors of pink, yellow, and white.

"You're Super Sailor Polaris now!" Sirius whispered in awe. She looked up into her cousin's eyes, her own shining with proudness and excitement. Now she was just as powerful as her, and they could weld new powers to save others...just like the Sailor Senshi in Japan! "How did that happen?"

"I don't know..." Polaris answered. "I was just so sad, and then the crystal was there, and then..." She shrugged, looking down to admire her new outfit. But as she looked down, she noticed the blue monster beginning to stir.

"You'd better freeze it again, until we can figure out what to do," Sirius said, going into a fighting stance.

Polaris nodded and tried to call out the familiar phrase to freeze the once human creature, but the words wouldn't come. Instead, she found herself yelling, "Polaris Sapphire Soul... Purify!"

She clasped her arms together in front of her bow, and the Polaris Sapphire Star Stone snapped off and hovered in front of them, glowing. As she raised her hands to above her head, the glow grew brighter, and a beam of pink light shot towards monster that was Jenna. The figure screamed loudly as she was enveloped by its healing beams.

The light was bright, but not enough to hurt the two senshi's eyes. There a series of soft flashes as the creature was being purified from the poison. The girls' eyes widened when the "attack" was done, and it left Jenna in her normal form. The girl sighed loudly and slumped to the ground in a heap.

"Polaris, you did it!" Sirius exclaimed as the girls hugged in celebration.

A moment later, the now semi-nude girl began to stir and get up, shivering in the cold. "What... happened?" Jenna stuttered. "Where am I?"

"You're safe now, Jen- Miss," Polaris said, catching herself just in time. The girls winked and shot identical victory-signs to her before taking off and disappearing behind a corner to detransform and come back to make sure she was really all right.

"Wait until Marco and Dief hear about this!" Tanya grinned after Jenna...still slightly dazed, had been returned safely to her hotel and they were walking around the cold streets.

Anna nodded happily, for the first time feeling hopeful. I still miss Tevra, but for right now, I'm happy I still have Tanya, she thought. And now, I'll have the power to save people...maybe even to save Tevra one day if he'll let me.

"Come on Anna, let's go home," Tanya reached up and laid a hand on her cousin's shoulder. The taller girl smiled, and both headed back to their apartment, eager to fill their canine companions in on what just happened.

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