Dr. Mizuno was driving up to the Aino’s house. She went up to my front door and rang the doorbell. Ms. Aino answered in her night gown, shocked to see Sakeo Mizuno this late at night.
Ms. Aino: What are you doing here this late Sakeo.
Dr. Mizuno: I am here because our daughters are alive again. In fact your daughter is alive and sleeping in her room right now. She is naked.
Ms. Aino: Sakeo you must be seeing things, our daughters are gone and you have deal with that.
Dt. Mizuno: No they are not. They are alive, Ami showed up in the house naked. Check for yourself, go into her room, that is where Ami said she was.
Ms. Aino: Okay I will entertain you, I will check her room. I will be back.
Ms. Aino goes to Minako’s former room and opens it. To her absolute shock Minako is in the bed asleep, and clearly breathing alive. Ms. Aino starts to cry but slowly gets a box of cloths that were and are again Minako. Then she shuts the door.
She goes back to the front door. Ms. Aino goes back to the front door trying hold on tears but burst into tears as soon as she gets there to try and talk to Dr Mizuno. They both hugged, both were crying tears of joy.
Ms. Aino: Oh my god my baby girl. I cannot believe it is her. You were right. This is wonderful.
Dr. Mizuno: I know it is great, I am so happy, I never thought I would Ami again.
Ms. Aino: I never thought I would see my sweet girl ever again. However how are they back, they were all destroyed, your baby melted, mine turned to ash,
Dr. Mizuno: Well it is a long story but I will explain to you. You might want to get your husband up. Let him know.
Ms. Aino: Yeah I better tell him and your son Jacob. This is important.
Ms Aino got her husband up.
Mr. Aino: What is it honey?
Mrs. Aino: Minako is alive!!
Mr Aino: What???? No she is gone honey you are seeing things.
Ms. Aino: Come into her room but be quite she is alive and asleep in her room.
Mr. Aino: Okay let me come into her room and put this question to an end.
Mr. Aino went to Minako’s bedroom and looked in and in shock saw Minako alive and sleeping. He then went back to his wife.
Mr. Aino: Wait your right? She died seven months ago, literally turned to ash.
Ms. Aino: I know, but she is alive again. So is Dr.Mizuno’s daughter. Her mother is at the door, she is the one told me.
Mr. Aino: That is also unreal, she was melted. I will go talk to Dr. Mizuno.
Ms. Aino: Yeah she knows what is going on better than we do. Her daughter informed her of what is going on.
They both go to the front door to greet Dr. Mizuno.
Mr. Aino: Sakeo come in, and tell us what is going on.
Dr. Mizuno: Yeah sure I will come in with you guys.
Dr. Mizuno and the Aino’s are about to go in when they see Rei running in the street crying.
Ms Aino: REI!!!! What is going on.
She then runs to Rei and Rei notices her.
Rei: Ms Aino, what are you doing up this late?
Ms. Aino: I am up late because Minako is alive and asleep. However, how are you alive???
Rei: Well the same way your daughter did.
Ms. Aino: I am not sure she did but i know my daughter, ami and you are alive again.
Rei: How do you know about Ami?
Then rei saw Dr Mizuno standing at the Aino’s doorstep.
Rei: I think I can connect the dots.
Ms. Aino: Yeah she told us about Ami. Rei your crying what is wrong?
Rei: My grandpa is dead!!!!
Ms. Aino: Oh Rei I know, I am so sorry.
Rei: I come back to life and I am so grateful. However it sucks so much to find he died while he was dead. He was my real dad to. It is not fair, he deserved so much better.
Tears flowed down Rei’s face. Then Ms. Aino hugged Rei. Rei cried and embraced Ms. Aino right back. They both hugged for a full minute. Then they let go, and Ms Aino put her hands on Rei’s shoulders.
Ms. Aino: Your grandfather would be so happy to see you alive again. He missed you so much. When you died he was not the same man, he was depressed.
Rei: I missed him just as much. He was so depressed. It sucks to hear that he died depressed.
Ms. Aino: Yes but he was happy to save a life sacrificing himself. He regretted not teaching the young man, he was a student but just had him do chores. Your grandfather also was looking to seeing you in the afterlife, along with his daughter when he died.
Rei: Well he may have seen mom, but I never got see him because my soul was taken captive. One of our own sailors killed us and then enslaved us, even turned us against usagi. She forced us to fight her.
Ms. Aino: Oh my dear, I am so sorry about that. That is horrible.
Rei: Yes but I am glad to be back. I do feel bad about screaming at the boy living there. I just was so emotional.
Ms. Aino: You mean Yuuichriou. Yeah I can understand it. He is a good man but a total idiot. The man thinks he is ninja.
Rei: Yes I noticed that. It just angered me grandpa scarified himself for him. Fact is grandpa wanted the boy to live and so I am not going to hate him for it. I will apologize about it.
Ms. Aino: I think that would be nice.
Rei: I do not trust men and will never fully trust him but I will give him a chance. Maybe I should go back and apologize.
Ms. Aino: Hey why don’t you come in with us. Give yourself some time to process. I have an extra bed to sleep in. Plus minako would love to see you.
Rei blushed instantly.
Rei: Really, that is so nice of you Ms.Aino. I will take you up on your offer. Thank you so much.
Ms. Aino: Sounds great, here come in.
Ms. Aino leads Rei into the house. Rei walks up to Dr. Mizuno and Mr. Aino.
Rei: Mr. Aino, Dr. Mizuno nice to see you again.
Dr. Mizuno: Nice to see you again and so glad to have you back.
Mr. Aino: Great that your alive along with my daughter.
Dr. Mizuno: It is so good to see your girls alive again.
Rei: I guess you know about everyone being alive again.
Dr. Mizuno: Yes I do, saw Ami and she told me everything. It is wonderful, even if she was nude.
Rei: I think it is a galaxy cauldron thing.
Dr. Mizuno: Yeah Ami told something about that.
Mr.Aino: What is that?
Dr. Mizuno: Well I explain as best as I can.
Ms.Aino: That sounds good, Rei let me show you to the bedroom.
Rei: Sounds good Ms. Aino. Good night Mr Aino and Ms. Mizuno.
Ms. Mizuno: Good night dear.
Mr. Aino: Good night Rei.
Ms Aino lead Rei down to the bedroom.
Rei: Thank you Ms Aino. You have a good night Ms. Aino.
Ms Aino: You to, I will see you in the morning dear.
Rei went in and went right to sleep.
Then Dr.Mizuno, Mr and Ms Aino went to a table. There Dr. Mizuno revealed everything she knew to Mr and Ms Aino. After that she left to go home and get some rest and the Aino’s went back to bed as well.
Back at the Hikawa Shrine Ail tells Yuuichirou everything that has happened.
Yuuichirou: Wow so not only did Master Hino’s granddaughter come back to life, but the rest of those sailors who were murdered did as well.
Ail: Yes, we don’t know sailor moon resurrected them all. Then they were all transported here. She has been gone a long time though. Apparently she was blown away and had to go into train for seven months. An is on that because she is going to show up in her house with no cloths almost guaranteed.
Yuuichirou: Man this guardian cosmos must not realize their parents , you, and people like master ninja Yuuichirou might be in the house.
Ail: Well I don’t think she cares and your not a master ninja. In fact I am your master, I taught you every thing you know.
Yuuichirou: Your right master Ail. I am no master yet but will be with time. I am still a Ninja in training.
Ail: Your an energy user like me and that has nothing to do with being a ninja.
Yuuichirou: I am a ninja though because I have a Naruto headband.
Ail: ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Your an idiot.
The story shifts back to the Aino house.
The next morning came and Minako was the first to wake up. Minako got up and realized she was nude on her own bed. However she saw a box of cloths like it had been waiting there for her. She got up and and put on a shirt, pants and then some socks.
Minako then headed downstairs to wait for everyone. She wento to the living room. However the first person to come out was not her parents but her brother Jacob. He was in shock when he noticed Minako.
Jacob: Big sister!!!!
Jacob cried tears of joy and hugged his big sister. Minako started to cry and hugged him back even tighter.
Minako: Jacob, I missed you so much. You, mom, and dad.
Jacob: I missed you so much!!! We all thought you were dead.
Minako: Well thing was I was until last night.
Jacob was in even bigger shock. Minako and Jacob finally ended their emotional moment.
Jacob: Wait you were dead. How did you come back?
Minako: Well Usagi brought me and everyone else back to life.
Jacob then blushed
Jacob: Wait Usagi did. Everyone else is alive again to, that is awesome.
Minako: Yes it is, it is great. Including her boyfriend. So down boy.
Jacob: Okay okay. I won’t try to make a move. Hahahah
Minako laughed back.
Minako: Anyways where is mom and dad?
Jacob: They are asleep I think in the bedroom.
Then they heard someone coming. However to both Minako and Jacob’s shock it was Rei.
Minako: Rei what are you doing here?
Rei: Well that is a long story.
Minako: Why did the guardian send you to my house?
Jacob: Guaridan?
Rei: Well Cosmos did send me to my house. However I got a rude awakening.
Minako: What rude awakening.
Rei: Well there was this idiot acting like he was a ninja in my house. Then he told me the worst news.
Jacob: Oh no. I know what this is. I need to leave.
Rei: No please stay Jacob, Minako you must have told I am back.
Minako: Yes I did, told him about everyone. So what is this horrible news?
Rei tried to hold back tears.
Rei: My grandpa died, he was killed.
She then started to cry and so did Minako. Minako then hugged Rei tight.
Minako: I am so sorry Rei. That is so horrible. I am here for you no matter what.
Rei: You have been the entire time, we were dead and enslaved. Minako you were here for me before hand. I love you.
Then rei and Minako ended their embrace. Both of them blushed hard and then Rei pulled Minako in and kissed her on the lips harder than she ever kissed anyone before. Minako pulled in just as hard
Jacob was in shock and so were her parents who just woke up and showed up. Rei and Minako broke up the kiss and blushed.
Ms. Aino: uhhhhhhh
Mr. Aino: uhhhhhhhhh
Jacob: uhhhhhhhhhh
Rei: uhhhhhhhh
Minako: uhhhhhh
Ms. Aino: Oh screw it we will discuss later, my baby girl.
Minako: Mom!!!!! Oh my god!!
They both hugged with tears in their eyes. Then Mr. Aino hugged his daughter.
Mr. Aino: My sweet Mina I missed you.
Minako: I missed you to. Dad I missed you so much.
Mr. Aino, Ms Aino and Minako hugged for a few more minutes then ended their embrace.
Minako: Well I think I have a lot to explain.
Mr. Aino: Well we actually know everything. The cauldron, everything. The fact you all come back to earth naked.
Minako: Wait how do you guys know about that? I did know about anyone but me coming back naked. Thank you for the cloths, you must have left them.
Ms. Aino: We did leave the cloths. However we know about everything because Ms. Mizuno told us. Her daughter woke up and told them everything.
Minako: Oh so Ami must have been the first to wake up and told her mom.
Mr. Aino: Yes and how we found out you were all nude and back in their beds was not only was ami but so was your friend mako. Who had a awkward run in with the tenants of her apartment.
Ms. Aino: Yes Dr. Mizuno went to warn them but got there to late but got it straightened out. We ran into Rei as she was running by the street and told us what happened.
Minako: Well that is good to hear, sucks Mako lost her apartment. Also I heard about the horrible news about Rei’s grandpa, she told me.
Mr. Aino: Truly horrible what happened to him back in July.
Rei: Can you tell me what happened, please.
Ms. Aino: You have a right to know Rei. So I will tell you. He was killed by a horrible being.
Rei: A new being.
Mr. Aino: Yes he showed up right after you all died. He would have killed more people if he had his chance. However we were saved by our new friends.
Minako: New friends, wow that is a timely arrival.
Ms. Aino: It was because they are the same race as him. They are the tenants who got Mako’s apartment. Their names are Ail and An.
Rei: Ail and An. Wow I am so glad they were here in our absence.
Mr. Aino: Yes because ow, that monster could have killed more people.
Minako then noticed bandages on her parents.
Minako: Wait mom, dad you have bandages. Where did those come from? Where you two fighting this monster.
Ms. Aino: Yes we have been fighting this monster and other enemies. This one on and off for seven months. One battle two days ago.
Rei and Minako: TWO DAYS AGO!!!
Mr. Aino: Yes, thankfully another hero cut off his arm and he will not be back for some time. However he will be back.
Minako: He, who is he?
Back in a abandoned warehouse, a figure with one arm is working on a mechanical arm.
Music on the screen is heard by the reader.
Back the Aino house.
Mr. Aino: A man so horrible, he killed everyone in his race but Ail and An. He is also obsessed with Mamarou Chiba and when he found out he died, he flipped further and murdered 100 people in Juban Park.
Rei and Minako looked at each other in horror.
Metallica: Hey (Hey), I'm your life
I'm the one who takes you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life
I'm the one who cares
They (They), they betray
I'm your only true friend now
They (They), they'll betray
I'm forever there
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
The shadowy figure makes more adjustments to his new arm.
You (You), you're my mask
You're my cover, my shelter
You (You), you're my mask
You're the one who's blamed
Do (Do), do my work
Do my dirty work, scapegoat
Do (Do), do my deeds
For you're the one who's shamed
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
You know it's sad but true
Sad but true
Back at the Aino’s house.
Rei: Who is the bastard’s name that killed those people and my grandfather?
I'm your dream
I'm your eyes
I'm your pain
I'm your dream (I'm your dream)
I'm your eyes (I'm your eyes)
I'm your pain (I'm your pain)
You know it's sad but true
Hate (Hate), I'm your hate
I'm your hate when you want love
Pay (Pay), pay the price
Pay, for nothing's fair
Hey (Hey), I'm your life
I'm the one who took you there
Hey (Hey), I'm your life
And I no longer care
I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Sad but true
I'm your truth, telling lies
I'm your reason, alibis
I'm inside, open your eyes
I'm you
Sad but true
Ms. Aino: His name is Fiore.
Back in the warehouse the shadow figure is shown to be Fiore.
You see Fiore with red in his eyes.
The music ends.
Chapter end.
Disclaimer: Sad but true belongs to Metallica and Elecktra records.