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Chibi-Usa Times Two
Part 10:  Petz

"But Onee-san!" Chibi-Usa protested.  She was holding Usagi's hand
heading home from school.

"Chibi-Usa-chan, I said iie," Usagi stated firmly. <Jeez... I can't take
her to the meeting. Ami says she's come up with a plan...>  Usagi, for
her part, was still shaken by the fact that the evil Chibi-Usa had gone
after her at school. <People could have gotten really hurt... We have to
get her and stop her quickly before she does something even worse like
going after Mom, Dad, or even Shingo!>

"But Onee-san, I want to stay with you!" Chibi-Usa pleaded, "Rei-chan
might yell at you again." <I can't let her be mean to you like that no
matter what she does to me.>

Usagi stopped dead in her tracks and glared at Chibi-Usa. The little
girl shrunk backwards and whimpered slightly. Usagi was finding it hard
to cope with this little girl who was good all the time. Yes she loved
the child with all her heart but Usagi was starting to feel a little
stifled.

"Chibi-Usa-chan, I said you can't come to the Shrine... I'll drop you
off at Mamoru's and come back as soon as I can," Usagi stated firmly
again. <Come on why are you being so... stubborn. Iie, that isn't fair.
She's really concerned about me... Now I know what Mom feels like
sometimes.>

Chibi-Usa was about to comply but decided to give it one more shot, <I
don't know why Onee-san's trying to get rid of me. I mean it isn't like
I was bad or anything...>  "But Onee-..."

"Enough!" Usagi barked out, "You're not coming and I don't want to hear
any more argument about it." Usagi saw the tears start to form and
immediately picked Chibi-Usa up. <This is so difficult. At least she
isn't asking to meet her new sister. I'm starting to miss the old
Chibi-Usa.>

Usagi started to walk again while she said, "Gomen, Imouto... I've had a
really rough day. I love you very much and I'm not trying to get rid of
you. Rei-chan won't be mean to me." <I hope.> "I promise I'll be back as
soon as I can. Anyway, you like staying with Mamoru-kun and he likes to
spend time with you."

If Usagi didn't know any better, she'd swear that Chibi-Usa was sulking.
"Now are you going to be good?" Chibi-Usa nodded sullenly, "That's a
good girl." Usagi gave her a big hug and turned into Mamoru's place.

                                  ******

"Gomen, I'm late," Usagi said, "I had a hard time getting Chibi-Usa to
go to Mamoru's."

Rei remained silent and uncharacteristically didn't say anything about
Usagi's being late. Turning to Ami she inquired, "So, Ami, the evil one
was prowling around your school? Anybody hurt?"

"Iie... the appearance of the Senshi caused quite a stir though."

"What I want to know is what they were after..." Makoto said vehemently,

Minako nodded her agreement and added, "Yeah, it's strange for the enemy
to go after a school."

"Hai... but we have a bigger problem: what are we going to do with the
evil Chibi-Usa after we catch her?" Ami waited to see if anyone had come
up with an idea. Her plan entailed a certain risk. After a minute of
silence Ami suggested, "I was thinking that if Usagi used the Ginzuishou
to split them, couldn't she use the Ginzuishou to merge them?"

Makoto chimed in, "Yeah but how do we keep the evil one still... We're
not even sure that'd work."

"How 'bout one of my ofuda?" Rei asked, "I'd have to modify a few of
them. I think a normal one would be too powerful and inflict a lot of
pain. It might even kill the evil one."

Usagi gasped, "I don't want to kill her... and I don't know what it
would do to the good Chibi-Usa. She might die too. How long will it take
for you to modify your ofuda, Rei-chan?"

Rei carefully thought about this for a few moments before saying, "Maybe
two, three days... It's hard to say. I won't be able to make a lot of
them so we'll only get one or two shots at this."

"So we capture the evil one, stick an ofuda on her, and then use the
Ginzuishou to merge her with the good one..." Minako summed up, "but
that just leaves the question of what do we do if that doesn't work?"

There was general silence from the gathered girls before Usagi said,
"Minna-san, I should go..."  Rei started to scowl but Usagi hurried on
with her explanation, "I left Chibi-Usa at Mamoru's... I would have
taken her home but with the evil one lurking around, Mamoru would be in
the best position to protect the good one if it came down to it."

<Odango Atama actually had a good idea!?> The shocked expression that
crossed Rei's face was priceless, she did a reprise of her fish routine
again... speechless.

Usagi got up and started for the stairs before she came back and said,
"Rei-chan, would you please look after Chibi-Usa for the afternoon
tomorrow? I'd really like to spend the afternoon at the arcade or
mall-trolling."

<Well... I do feel guilty for yelling at Chibi-Usa... and a little
guilty for yelling at Usagi...> "Hai," Rei said, "Drop by about one...
I have a few errands to do in the morning since there's no school
tomorrow."

"Arigato, Rei-chan!" Usagi smiled before leaving to get Chibi-Usa.

                                  ******

"Onee-san!" Chibi-Usa cried joyfully.

"See, Imouto, I didn't take that long, now did I?" Usagi asked,
Chibi-Usa shook her head. "Arigato, Mamoru-kun."

"Hai! Arigato Mamoru-kun, ja ne!" Chibi-Usa waved good-bye then, taking
Usagi's hand, Chibi-Usa led her down the hallway. "We don't want
Ikuko-mama mad at us for being late for supper... Onee-san?"

"Hmmm."

"Mamoru-kun was acting really funny..." Seeing Usagi's questioning look
Chibi-Usa continued, "He kept calling me Usako and..."

Usagi stopped dead in her tracks, Chibi-Usa looked tentatively at Usagi,
<I hope Onee-san isn't going to yell at me again.> Surprisingly Usagi
let go of Chibi-Usa's hand and stalked back down the hall towards
Mamoru's door. She knocked solidly and waited for the door to be opened;
Chibi-Usa couldn't hear what they were saying and didn't try to but
Usagi seemed angry about something. After a little bit Usagi came back,
took Chibi-Usa's hand, and started down the hall again without uttering
a word. <Onee-san still looks mad but not at me.>

<Baka!> Usagi thought, <Calling a little kid Usako... MY special name
from him!>

                                  ******

It was two hours after Chibi-Usa left with Usagi that Mamoru heard
another knock on his door. Opening it, he frowned to see that Chibi-Usa
was back and wearing a dress that just didn't sit well with him.

"Mamo-chan... I'm glad to see that MY boyfriend got dressed up and
waited just for me."

The sharp tongue lashing that Usagi had given Mamoru came speeding to
the forefront of his mind. He stood there a moment before replying,
"Chibi-Usa-chan..." Chibi-Usa growled, "I can't be your boyfriend.  It
isn't right... Now I'll take you home. I want to speak with Usagi about
these dresses she's buying you."

"MY NAME'S USAGI!!!!!!" Chibi-Usa roared.

"Iie, it's Chibi-Usa, Chibi-Usa-chan. You're the smaller version of
Usagi. Even though your name's the same as hers, she's older than you
and it shows her proper respect. I don't take kindly to you humiliating
Usagi. She's a wonderful girl and you should be proud to be bound by the
same name. She's always treated you kindly... especially this week."

"That BAKA ODANGO ATAMA?!!!" Chibi-Usa screeched, "Mamo-chan, you're not
HER boyfriend so you can be mine."

"Iie, it is very inappropriate. You dishonor me by this behavior. If you
keep this up, I'll tell Usagi you aren't allowed to see me anymore...
Now come... I'll take you home."

"Oh no you don't!" Chibi-Usa yelled and ran off down the hallway. <Baka
`Chibi-Usa' stealing MY Luna-P! She'll pay!> She stormed out the front
door and looked at Beruche, "Take us back to the UFO... I have planning
to do."

<Why you insolent child!> Beruche thought but didn't act on it.  At the
moment this child was under Rubeus' "protection". Grumbling slightly,
she teleported away with the abrasive child.

                                  ******

Walking over to his phone Mamoru dialed the Tsukino household and
waited. After only a couple rings it was answered by Usagi who was
surprised to hear Mamoru's voice; he never called there. After a brief
conversation, where Mamoru told Usagi about what had just happened and
determined that she would not have bought those dresses for Chibi-Usa.

Mamoru finished off with, "Usagi-san, you'll have to tell Chibi-Usa that
she can't see me anymore."

"Are you sure, Mamoru-kun?" Usagi asked, <Got to play along...>

"Iie, she can't."

"What if she apologizes to me?"

"Hai, but only if she apologizes to you and improves her behavior."

"She shouldn't be going to your place without someone dropping her off
if she comes by again would you please let me or one of the girls know?"

"Hai, if she comes by again, I'll call. Ja ne."

"Ja ne." Usagi hung up the phone and then called the others on her
communicator. She had news to report.

                                  ******

Chibi-Usa opened her eyes. The room was dark except for the streetlights
that were streaking in through the window. She noticed she was alone in
the bed. Glancing around she saw Usagi sitting near the window staring
out into the night looking worried.

<I don't want to get into trouble but... Onee-san looks so sad,>
Chibi-Usa thought. They had come home and when it was time for bed Usagi
had tucked Chibi-Usa in said good night and then turned out the lights
without reading her a story. <I don't think Onee-san's mad at me but
she's... scared about something. What could scare Onee-san?>

Chibi-Usa laid there quietly for a while longer reasoning out what she
should do. Finally the concern for her onee-san and the desire to try to
cheer her up won out over any thought of being in trouble for not being
asleep. Tentatively she crawled out of bed and padded over to where
Usagi was sitting with her legs tucked under her, chin resting on her
hands which were laced on top of the windowsill.

"Imouto..." Usagi said softly when she detected the little girl beside
her, "You shouldn't be up this late."

"Onee-san, why are you sad?"

Usagi gave a soft smile and pulled Chibi-Usa onto her lap. Wrapping her
arms around the little girl Usagi said, "I'm just thinking Imouto...
I'm thinking about what the `bad' Chibi-Usa might do and I'm thinking
about Mamoru-kun."

"Can... can I meet the other Chibi-Usa?" Chibi-Usa asked softly. She
felt Usagi's warmth in the hug and laid her head back against Usagi's
shoulder while closing her eyes. <Mommy would let me fall asleep on her
lap if I had a bad dream... You'll be a great mommy...> Chibi-Usa gave a
small smile at the thought.

"Gomen Imouto, I can't let you meet the other Chibi-Usa... She's a very
naughty girl and is still doing bad things..."

"Then she needs a hug," Chibi-Usa asserted.

Usagi smirked slightly, <What she needs is her other half.>  "If I can
make sure she doesn't hurt you, I might let you see her."

"Really?" a nod, "Onee-san, why doesn't Mamoru-kun want to be your
boyfriend?" Chibi-Usa asked even more softly. <I tried to tell him how
nice you are but he acted so funny...> It was obvious to Usagi the
little girl was falling asleep again.

"Because... because he doesn't love me..." Usagi whispered softly.

As a final parting before sleep overtook the little girl Chibi-Usa
whispered, "I love you, Onee-san."

Usagi felt some tears well up in her eyes. <What have I done? What have
I done?>

                                  ******

The next day, just after lunch found Usagi re-counting her allowance for
the week. <I can hardly wait!  Arcade here I come!> Usagi beamed
happily, <Hmmm... Now how am I going to sell this to Chibi-Usa?>

"Onee-san, whatcha doing?" Chibi-Usa asked hesitantly. <I think Onee-san
isn't sad now... I helped Onee-san!> That thought brought a smile to her
face.

Usagi looked at Chibi-Usa who was watching her carefully, "I'm counting
my allowance, Chibi-Usa-chan."

"Are you going to save it?"

"Iie."

"But..." Chibi-Usa trailed off and flushed slightly. <I'm being a nosy
person...>

<Time to drop the bombshell...> "Imouto, would you like to go to Rei's?"
Usagi saw the hesitation in Chibi-Usa's face, "Imouto... Rei-chan said
she wanted to watch you this afternoon... You know I think she's trying
to apologize for yelling at you." Usagi gave a wink.

"But Rei-chan already said she was sorry... Let's go to the park and you
can read me a story."

"I have a better idea. Why don't you go to Rei's and help her around the
Shrine for the afternoon and, if you're extra good for Rei-chan, I'll
take you to the park after supper and we can get some ice cream."

Chibi-Usa squirmed a little bit, she'd really like to go to the park
with Usagi and get some ice cream but she was scared, "W-what if
Rei-chan yells at me?"

"Imouto, I'm sure she won't yell at you. You've been a very good little
girl for Ami-chan and I know you don't do bad things so I think you will
be extra good for Rei-chan. I want her to be as proud of you as I am."

Chibi-Usa considered for several seconds, <Rei said she's my friend. I
should go too because I gave Onee-san such a hard time yesterday...>
"Hai, Onee-san."

Usagi smiled, <Now why doesn't that work on Shingo?>

                                  ******

Chibi-Usa peered through the window of the Crown Arcade. <There you are,
`Chibi-Usa'!> She couldn't believe her luck. She'd guessed that with
school out today that Usagi would be either at the arcade or the mall.
She had come to the arcade first and spotted her there.

"Is your droid ready?" Chibi-Usa asked Petz.

"Hai..." Petz, eldest of the Four Sisters, replied. <You arrogant imp.
Beruche was such a wimp to put up with you...  If Rubeus didn't insist
that you be treated properly or Wiseman might be angry, I'd finish you
myself.>

Chibi-Usa rubbed her hands expectantly together. She was about to tell
Petz to get on with it when she spotted the familiar blonde top and red
bow of Minako heading in their direction. Chibi-Usa scrambled around and
hid the best she could. Petz disguised didn't move but briefly
considered calling out to the blonde that the little spore seemed so
afraid of and pointing out the bothersome pest.

                                  ******

"Hi, Usagi-chan!" Minako chirped out, "So you convinced Chibi-Usa to
stay with Rei?"

"Hai..." Usagi said, "Owwww!!!! I died again!"  Usagi heard a noise and
turned to Minako, "Ah... Minako-chan, why is your purse moving and
making noise?"

Minako's eyes opened wide; she flipped the top of the purse open.  As
soon as it was unlatched, the very irritated face of Artemis popped up
and he glared at Minako.

"Mina... You stuffed me in here when you were packing away your wallet!"
Artemis hissed out, "That was the most uncomfortable position..." he
trailed off and glanced at the door.

"Minako, I need to talk to you."

"But Artemis..." Minako started to protest at first but then she
complied and headed towards the restroom.

Usagi turned back to start a new game and was soon oblivious to her fate
as Petz walked toward her followed by a grinning Chibi-Usa. <This time,
`Chibi-Usa', there won't be a fire drill to save you.>

                                  ******

What happened next was a real shock. Usagi felt herself grabbed by the
arms and lifted up into the air. The other customers screamed and fled
for their lives clearing out the arcade in record time.

"NA... NANI????  What's going on?!?!?!"

"Ah `Chibi-Usa'!" Chibi-Usa crowed as the droid turned her around,
"Don't you know that you're baka enough as it is?"

Usagi caught sight of the droid as a reflection in one of the circular
mirrors around the arcade. It was bulky, angular in nature. Its large
eye looked like a video screen. It had antennae that looked suspiciously
like joysticks.  A large wide but thin mouth seemed to make a clacking
sound intermittently.

Struggling Usagi managed to hide pushing the `panic button' on her
communicator while trying vainly to get out of the droid's grasp. "Why
do you call me `Chibi-Usa'? And what do you want?" Usagi was playing the
part of a panicked person. She'd had plenty of practice as Sailor Moon
so it wasn't much of a stretch. <I've got to give the others time...>

"Because, CHIBI-USA-CHAN," Chibi-Usa gloated, "it's not a name befitting
me... I'm Princess Usagi of Crystal Tokyo, heir to the throne. I'm a
much smarter and prettier woman than you and... you're just a little
baka crybaby commoner. That is why I call you `Chibi-Usa'. You may, for
your short life, call me `Your Highness'."  Chibi-Usa floated up so she
was at eye level with Usagi, "And what I want... The Ginzuishou!"

"But Chibi-Usa..." Usagi started but stopped as a scowl crossed over
Chibi-Usa's face.

"You dare talk back to royalty!" Suddenly Chibi-Usa floated back a bit,
cupped both hands together before making a throwing motion. Multiple
small balls of energy sprang forth impacting Usagi who cried out in
pain. "I'm going to kill you, `Chibi-Usa'!" Chibi-Usa reveled, "Very
slowly... Now where's the..."

"VENUS LOVE-ME CHAIN!" Venus' glowing chain sped forward and wrapped
itself around Chibi-Usa. Venus gave a mighty yank and the still floating
Chibi-Usa came speeding towards her. Suddenly there was a figure who
appeared in front of Venus but off to one side. It was Petz; she caught
Chibi-Usa and then before teleporting away shouted, "Droid Video-Itus
finish off the bothersome Senshi and then finish off the human as well."

"Hai Petz-sama!" With that it flung Usagi off to the side and turned to
face Venus who for her part was just standing there mouth open shocked
at what one of those Sisters had done.

                                  ******

Usagi landed roughly on her butt but managed to recover quickly. She
heard a sound something like a machine-gun. Peeking over the game that
she had landed behind, she saw the droid was spitting oversized tokens
at Sailor Venus who was hopping around wildly trying to avoid them.

"Wow!!!" Usagi exclaimed as she saw the game she was behind, "I didn't
know they had this one in... I wonder if I have any tokens left?"

"Sailor Moon, where are you!?!" Venus barked, "Venus Crescent BEAM!" The
light lance shot out and hit the droid squarely. It staggered back but
didn't fall over.

"Hai!" Making sure that she was out of the security camera's view and no
one was hiding, Usagi transformed into Sailor Moon and hopped up on
nearby counter, "Video games are for the enjoyment of youth not to spoil
their fun! I am the Pretty Suited Senshi, SAILOR MOON! In the name of
the Moon, I will punish you!"

The droid turned and spat several of its tokens at Sailor Moon who
clumsily dodged out of the way, "Kami-sama, it wasn't that bad a
speech!" Sailor Moon whined.

"Just finish the thing off!" Venus said. She was stuck to the wall by
three large tokens, "I do have things to do."

"Hai! MOON PRINCESS HALATION!" And with that the droid was destroyed,
"Dusted!" Sailor Moon crowed. The only response was a yelp of surprise
as Venus fell heavily to the floor once the tokens disappeared.

                                  ******

"That was pathetic, Rubeus," Petz remarked, "You can get one of the
others to work with her but I won't."

Rubeus glared at Petz, "It might have been pathetic but it allowed us to
make our hold on the Crystal Point we captured stronger." <But what does
this mean? I thought she said this would be simple.>

Chibi-Usa for her part was stomping back and forth fuming, <What is it
between `Chibi-Usa' and the Sailor Senshi!?! Every time I attack her,
they show up... You got lucky today, `Chibi-Usa', but you won't get away
next time!>

                                  ******

Usagi along with the others met at the Shrine, "Rei-chan, where's
Chibi-Usa?" she asked.

"Taking a nap," Rei said, "She played for awhile, helped me clean, and
then, she insisted she'd like to have a nap so she's lying down in my
room..." <She's such a kawaii little kid now... No trouble at all.>

"Usagi-chan, are you okay?" Ami asked.

"Just a little scared, Ami-chan, that was awfully close..." Usagi
admitted, "But she's going after me specifically... It seems that the
`Sisters' are under her orders."

"The evil Chibi-Usa wants the Ginzuishou and she's willing to kill to
get it," Minako added.

"So what would she do if she found out about the other one?" Makoto
asked.

The group was silent lost in thought for a moment before Usagi stated,
"We can't let it come to that... We Just Can't!"

The End

Coming next in Part 11:  Karaberas