Title: Araiia's Return Chapter 9
Author: Ausaziko, your pal from the world of fanfics
E-mail: BijinBunny@aol.com
And if that doesn't work: Usaziko@hotmail.com
Rating: PG

Araiia pulled her mother's data computer out of her back pocket and began
tapping in keys. Ami scooted up beside Araiia, trying to understand what she
was doing. "Um, Raia, can't you talk to her telepathically?"

Araiia slowly shook her head. "Only by her will. Rini's got a lot to learn
about telepathy, since I'm the only Sailor Soldier of the Second Generation
who can use it."

"Explain *that*," Lita said sarcastically. Araiia didn't even look up.
"They're not thinking to me. They're having internal thoughts directed
towards themselves - I just pick them up and actually tap into their minds,
sending my thoughts back to them. Pretty confu--- I GOT IT!" Araiia stood up
quickly. "Princess Rini, can you hear me?"

"Yes, state your name and occupation immediately, as you are unkown," Rini
replied.

"Araiia Mizuno, Sailor Cerulea of the Second Generation of Sailor Soldiers,
Princess of Mercury reporting, your majesty."

"Dizzy?!" Rini yelled. Serena suppressed a giggle. "Is that you, Dizzy? I
thought I'd never see you again! I thought your last name was Vadena?"

"It was, until I left home, and found my real mother." Araiia shifted the
mini-laptop so that Rini could see Ami. Ami smiled modestly.

"Hello, Rini. I trust you have been keeping up with your schoolwork?" she
asked.

"Always! Diz, I can't believe she's your mom!" Rini exclaimed. "No one ever
told me... but I always suspected..."

"I need your help," Araiia interjected. "I'm trying to transport Denni,
Najla, Perja here, an--"

"THEY'RE ALIVE?!"

"Rini, shut up," Araiia ordered. "I can't do it by myself, so I need you
here. Like, now."

"Okay, I'll tell Mom and Dad."

"Good. Hurry, they're getting impatient," Araiia said, looking around at the
girls gossiping. 'I should've expected them to go off into their own human
world,' Araiia thought, smiling.

Five minutes later, a cloud of fluffy pink light appeared in the room, in the
corner by
the stairs. "Hey, everybody!" Rini greeted, only to go ignored by the
babbling group. She frowned as she scanned the room, glancing at everyone.
Ami and Araiia were comparing battles while Rei and Lita giggled. Mina was
sitting at the coffee table, slowly and carefully painting her fingernails.
'I'm glad everyone's having a good time while I'm in the future trying to fix
things... but why can't they notice me?' Rini thought.

A familiar energy shot through Araiia and she glanced toward the staircase.
"Princess Rini!!" she shouted, running toward the pink-haired bunny for a hug.

"Dizzy, I haven't seen you in so long!" Rini replied, holding her guardian
tight. "You got big," Araiia said, pointing to her chest. Rini blushed. She
let go as everyone finally noticed her presence.

"Oh, Rini," Serena said, holding her arms out. Rini exploded into them,
embracing her past parents. After a few seconds, though, Araiia was wondering
if she'd ever get to business.

'You guys,' she said, trying to capture the attention of her fellow soldiers.
'She's here.'

*So when is that Meatball Head going to realize we're waiting for her?!*
Najla asked impatiently.

'Naj, shut up! Rini thinks we're all dead. Let's be nice to her, okay?'
Araiia snapped immediately. "Uh, Rini," she said aloud, "we need to get this
done..."

"Oh, right. But don't we have to transform first, Diz?"

"Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of...I had enough energy to transform into
Cerulea, but Princess Araiia? I don't know...Let me notify them first."

'You guys, you'll hear me stay *now*... shout your phrases after Rini and me...
and concentrate all your energy on getting here, okay?'

*Okay!* Three voices shouted, determined.

"Rini, let's do it," Araiia said, joining hands with her princess. They both
squeezed their eyes shut tight and harnessed their power together, only to
create a royal lavender glow around them.

"Moon Crystal Power..." Princess Rini said firmly.

"Cerulean Star Power..." followed Princess Araiia.

*Anaranjado Star Power...* Princess Araiia imagined Denni's golden-colored
eyebrows furrowed in thought.

*Flame Star Power...* Najla's flushed cheeks came to mind.

*Jaden Star Power...* Perja and her one measly dimple showed up in Araiia's
head, out of nowhere.

"Make-UP!" all the girls shouted in unison. Bright flashes of multicolored
light energy beamed around the room. But instead of blinding the four
Guardian Soldiers (AN: Venus/Mina, Mercury/Ami, Jupiter/Lita, and Mars/Rei),
they became mesmerized. Memories of their lives with their daughters came
flooding back to them as the light began to die out.

"People are so brave when you're not looking." (Sunny Winslow)
Ziko-chan