A Friend's Loyalty  ~Part Two~ 
"Diana's Nightmare . . . " 

Queen Serenity: "Entry twenty-five:  Dear Diary, it's been a year since Luna died. About three months after her death, Diana started to have nightmares of Luna dying in my arms. I have become saddened myself seeing her wake up in distress in the middle of the night.  Even when her father was in the bed with her, trying as much as possible to comfort her, she couldn't shake the dreams.   I can understand why Diana may still be mad at me.  Luna had given her life for me and the Moon Kingdom.  Once, while walking the garden, I found Diana laying beside her mother's grave, crying . . . I have tried everything in my power to help her forget what happened that day. I wish I could have done some thing to save Luna.   She made me promise to not look back on that day in anger, but to look to the future, upon Diana growing up with Reeny, as I did with her . . . I will try.  Signed, Queen Serenity." 

A Friend's Loyalty  ~Part Three~ 
"Memories Then and Now . . ." 

Queen Serenity: "Entry twenty-seven:  Dear Diary, As you know, it's been a year since Luna died.  I still have memories of her and miss the talks we used to have. Diana has grown to be much like Luna, it seems as if she is acting more like her mother each day.  Diana is doing well in training Reeny, though I don't think she has gotten over her mother's death.   She still has nightmares of that day . . .  As for my dear friends, Mina has since moved back to England, but without Artemis; since he is one of my advisors, he has stayed behind to help with state matters. Mina and I still write to each other, of course. She says I should try and go to England to visit her . . .  Amy has also moved.  She had applied for a medical license. They liked her so much at the medical university she attended that they offered her a job, and she accepted it (with some bribing on my part ).  Raye still lives in the temple, and as you may know we still have our arguments.  It seems that each time we fight, we end up laughing at how we use to be in the old days, and how Luna would stop our fight by saying (and I quote),  "SHUT UP!"  My favorite line was, "Can't you two stop fighting like children and start acting like adults?!"  Lita also still lives here, and she has a job in the palace as Head Chef, since she likes to cook . . .  a lot!  I wonder how long it will be before I'm gone, too. But at least I know that Diana will take care of Reeny for me when I'm gone. She has grown up so like her mother that I almost called her Luna!  Perhaps one day we will all find each other again, and it will once again be the five Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask, along with our faithful cats Luna and Artemis, going off to new adventures and fighting new perils.  Signed: Queen Serenity." 



A Friend's Loyalty ~Part Four~ 
"A lot of Questions . . . " 

(As Queen Serenity approaches her bed chamber, with Artemis in tow, the guards in the hallway come to attention as she passes them and enters her chamber.) 

Queen Serenity: Diana, are you here? 
Diana (sobbing): Yes, I am . . . 
Artemis (as he climbs in beside Diana): We're ready if you have any questions to ask us. 
Queen Serenity: Please know, Diana, that I miss Luna as much as the other Scouts miss her . . . 

(After they talk with Diana, she calms down and isn't sobbing as much as before.) 

Diana:Thank you, Queen Serenity, for talking with me.   You, too, Father.  Father? 
(Queen Serenity and Diana look at Artemis who has fallen asleep.) 
Queen Serenity (laughing): Typical. 
Diana: How could he fall asleep on us like that? 
Queen Serenity: Artemis?  Easily! You should get some rest too, Diana.  You have a busy day 
tomorrow training Reeny . . . 
Diana (yawning and stretching): I guess you're right. Good night, Your Majesty.  (Diana curls up beside her father and fall asleep.) 

Queen Serenity: Good night, Diana.  Sleep well . . . 

(Later on, Serenity is alone in her chamber, and she begins to write): "Entry twenty-seven, continued: "Dear Diary, Artemis and I have had that talk with Diana, and I hope the nightmares that Diana's been having will go away . . .   We tried to answer her questions as best we could. Now that Diana should understand better why her mother did what she did, I hope that she is  not as mad at me . . .   Signed, Queen Serenity." 

( Peace has returned to the Neo-Moon Kingdom, the Negaverse is no more. ) 

(Serenity requests Artemis to find Reeny and Diana, and to bring them to her chamber.  While walking down the hallway alongside Artemis, with Diana on her shoulder, Reeny's curiosity gets the better of her.) 

Reeny: Artemis, what does my mother want to see us about? 
Artemis: I'm not sure, she just said to get you two 
Diana (yawning): Why me? I was having a nice nap.  (She blinks sleepily.) 
Artemis (smiling): I see you're starting to get my sleeping habits . . . 
Reeny (giggling): Not you, too, Diana? Artemis was bad enough in the past . . . 

(Arriving at Serenity's room, Diana jumps down off Reeny's shoulder, and stretches the last bit of sleep out of her body.) 

Queen Serenity (hearing a knock at the door): Enter! 
The three enter the room and bow. 
Artemis and Diana: Your Majesty. 
Reeny: Mother. 
Queen Serenity: Thank you, Artemis, for getting them.  You may leave. 
Artemis: It was nothing.  (He bows.  On the way out he nuzzles Diana.  As Artemis is sitting outside in the garden by Luna's grave, he notices a light emanating from Serenity's room through the window.  He knows what the light is.) 

Artemis: Farewell, Diana, and good luck! 



"A New Beginning . . . " 

Queen Serenity: Messenger, please summon Artemis, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto to the 
guest dining room . . . 
Messenger: Yes, Your Highness.  (He bows and leaves.) 

(Later on that evening . . .) 

Artemis (bowing): You wanted to see us, Your Majesty? 
Queen Serenity: Yes.  As Artemis may have told you, I sent Reeny to the future, but she has no one to protect her, or the future Crystal Tokyo.   And I have a feeling that Diana will need help guiding her.  That is where you five come in. 
Pluto: Please excuse me, Serenity, but there are only four of us here . . . 
Queen Serenity (smiling): Pluto, I have also summoned Peruru to help. 

(A few minutes later a knock comes on the door.) 

Guard: Your Majesty, there is someone by the name of Peruru to see you. 
Queen Serenity: Send him in. 
Guard: As you wish! 
Peruru (kneels before Serenity): You wished to see me? 
Queen Serenity: Stand Peruru, there is no need of formalities here. I will be sending you to the 
future to help Reeny.  Diana is with her, but they have not awoken from their sleep nor do they have their memories back.  Artemis, you have served me well, and I am grateful.  Your service to me is no longer needed in this time.  You will be needed in the future to help your daughter with her duties to Reeny.   Also, you will not be in the form you are now, but as a human.  Pluto, Neptune and Uranus I will need someone to defend Crystal Tokyo.  Peruru, I will need you to guard my daughter in the future.   Artemis will be there to give you any help or advice you need. (With that said, Serenity sends them to the future.)  Good luck . . . 



A Friend's Loyalty Part 7 
"Reeny's Diary" 

Reeny: "Entry three: Dear Diary, it's been about two years since my mother sent Peruru, the Sailor Scouts, Artemis, Diana and me to the future.   Artemis and Diana still have no memories of Luna, although I remember her a little. I guess I am starting to miss her guidance, like she had once given to my mother.  Looking out my window toward the garden, there doesn't seem to be a monument for Luna.  As I write, glancing at the foot of my bed, I see Diana laying there, watching me.  One thing is for sure:  Artemis's sleeping habits are getting to Diana even though Artemis does not sleep in the same room as her. This palace seems empty without Mother. Yesterday I attended my first official state function.  At first I thought there would be a little formal stuff.  When Artemis and Diana led me to the Main Hall, I expected everyone to give a small bow.  But as I passed by, everybody knelt down on one knee.  And once I was seated at the throne, Artemis and Diana turned to me and bowed as only they could. They then took their places beside me as the function got under way.  Well, Diary, I have to go now.  Artemis is waiting for Diana and me." 

                                  The End 

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