All: Yea.

Darien: What was it that caused you to collapse Serene?

Serene: *tries to think* Well, I had a vision. It was a vivid one but it seemed to be something in the future. I think I saw what was going to be Daniel in a corrupt world. He had slaves and was ordering them around. All the Sailor Senshi were looked up in an anti-power cage. Even us old ones were there, in a separate cage and we looked all miserable. It was the most horrifying thing I had ever seen. *begins to weep into Andrew's chest*

Andrew: This vision can't come true right? It's in the future, so we can change it by changing the present.

Serene: It's not that simple. I think I know what to do, but even if I did, how would I know that it would never happen.

Serena: Well, anything is worth trying. *puts her hand on Serene*

Serene: *smiles* I'll think of something. But in the meantime, let's go see the children.

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After Serena and the others make sure that Serene is ok, they head back to earth. Serene spends as much as she can with her children and thinks of ways to stop the future from ever happening. She tries to remember her vision and try to take in every detail.

Serene: *is by herself with the twins fast asleep right next to her* Now, I remember seeing some kind of figure beside Daniel, but it seems too dark to see. Maybe it's something too evil and that's why I can't see it.

Paris: *interrupts Serene's thoughts* Excuse me ma'am, but someone is here to see you. She said her name was Sailor Pluto.

Serene: *stands up* Thank you Paris, watch the children while I go talk to her. *she leaves the room and enters the throne room where Pluto is waiting*

Pluto: *bows before her*

Serene: There's no need for that Pluto… I don't like family bowing before me. Well, what has brought you to the moon?

Pluto: The moon is in grave danger. The future is being manipulated and I have no control of it your Highness.

Serene: I think I know what you mean. I had a vision not too long ago and it seemed like Daniel was ruling with an iron-fist, so to speak. It didn't seem right. I have tried to figure out what could cause this to happen, but I always come back to remembering seeing a figure right next to my son.

Pluto: That may be the person who is doing this. I know that there is a portal not too far from the kingdom where one can go to any time and any place in a flash. Someone here may have taken notice of it and is doing this.

Serene: But who would want to destroy the future of all lives?

Pluto: I do not know that answer, but I will do anything I can to help. I will stay here with you, if that is ok.

Serene: It's fine. I hope to God that we find that person soon.

Pluto: Those are my exact wishes.

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Days go by and everything is very pleasant and calm. Serene and Pluto still have not forgotten the vision. The grown ups are no longer aging, thanks to the Silver Crystal. So, on earth and on the moon everyone is aging in years, but not in looks, which makes their people very happy and it helps for the population to grow. But that kind of power has its limits. People can no longer produce more than 3 or 4 offspring, which in turn keeps the population stable.

Serene: The twins are now in their 2nd month and I don't think we will need your services any longer Paris. You may stay on the Moon if you'd like to.

Paris: Thank you for keeping me this long. It has been a pleasure to serve you my Queen.

Serene: My husband, my children, and I are all grateful for your services. I will lend you any help that you may need moving out.

Paris: You mean right now?

Serene: No, not right now, but by the end of the week would be perfect. You may use that time to say your good-byes to the children and have your living arrangements all in order.

Paris: Well, I guess I should start finding a place to live. Thank you for the notice.

Serene: It's no problem. I'll leave you now, I hear Andrew calling for me.

Paris: *nods and watches Serene leave. She sits down in her room and takes out a picture of Serene.* Yes ma'am, whatever you say ma'am. Pish posh. That ungrateful woman doesn't know what she's doing. Those children are my life. They are like my own and she dares to take them away from me. No, I will not tolerate it. They're my children now, and I'll see to it that I am the only one they well call 'mama'.

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Paris finally moves out and Serene helps her with the move. When Serene goes to the crib she sees something in the corner of it. She pulls out the sheets and takes a black rock out from under it.

Serene: *looks at the rock* That's strange. *she suddenly drops it, but it doesn't break* What's this? *looks at her palm and a trickle of blood comes down. She looks back at the stone and it begins to glow* What the…

Pluto: *comes running in, grabs Serene and they fall to the floor not too far from the crib* I sensed the evil and came running in. Are you ok?

Serene: I think so. But… *sees the rock go back to normal and then looks back at her palm* That thing was activated by my blood... *She snickers* Paris.

Serene gets Andrew and the guards of the palace together. She sends the guards off in search of Paris. Andrew takes the children and heads down to earth where they will be safe in the palace in Crystal Tokyo. Serene and the Outer Scouts gather together. Nyo, who had had her twins Hayami and Sydni earlier that day had to leave to earth as well, along with Myo. Now only Serene and the Outer Scouts could do something because the inner senshi are too close to their due date.

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