(Continued from part a)
			THE FLASH POINT
(Flashman is sitting, crying his eyes out.)
Ninjor:(To Sakura) What's with him?
Sakura: Oh nothing, he just saw the original subtitled version of the 
last three episodes of the first Sailor Moon season.
Flashman:<Sob> "I'm sorry Mamoru <sniff> but none of the others got 
to <sniff sniff> kiss the boys they love goodbye <choke> so I can not 
partake of that joy as well."  BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
(Everyone else sweatdrops.)
Trident: Let us begin.
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Early Sunday afternoon the Senshi gathered at Rei's to discuss plans 
of action. They wanted to talk without Usagi hearing. Some of the 
more controversial ideas that were being put forth by the Senshi 
would certainly be vetoed by Usagi.

Ami looked around at the others before saying, "We have to be 
prepared for what's to come."

"I still say we go back into the past and warn ourselves," Minako 
stated firmly, "That would simplify everything."

[Flashman:(Sighs) Haven't ANY of these people seen Back To The Future?
]

"If it was a power, hai," Luna said, her tail twitching, "But Mamoru 
can mask his powers like the rest of you. I can't detect Endymion if 
he's shifted out of the Endymion form. You girls are her Royal Guard. 
 However, it has to be a team decision. If you don't want to protect 
Usagi, tell me now. I'll need time to find suitable replacements."

"You're kidding, ne?!?" Minako demanded.

"Certainly not," Luna sniffed, "How unreliable do you think I'd allow 
the Royal Guard to get?" She fixed Minako with a cold gaze and added,


[Zero: My my, Luna's laying down the law.
Trident:(Curious) Sakura...
Sakura: Yeah?
Trident: Does Luna have that... mess, you were muttering about last 
week?
F/Z/N: "Mess"?
Sakura:(Glowing and blushing at the same time) DON'T ask.]

"Nani?!?" Rei questioned, "Minako, are you sure you don't have 
odangos too?"

[(A poster-sized enlargement of THAT frame of SMS ep. 100 unravels on 
the wall behind the reviewers.)]

Minako giggled, "Well, if Grandpa Hino wears it, we're in REAL 
trouble." She giggled again, "Although... Yuuichiro WOULD look kinda 
kawaii in it." Her eyes sparkled as she picture Yuuichiro wearing 
that... <Hmmmm... Oh yeah!>

[(Zero looks like he's going to cry.)
Flashman:(Pats him on the back) Hey, she'd think you're cute too.
Ninjor:(Also patting Zero's back) And besides, it is not what you are 
on the outside, it is what rests within that truely matters.
Zero: I have a 20,000,000,000 Giga Byte memory for a mind and a Gamma 
Energy Matrix for a heart.
Ninjor: Ummm...
Trident: "Pictured Yuuichiro" not "picture".]

"I couldn't," Usagi confirmed as she grimaced, "Chibi-Usa got sick... 
and I'm not just talking a tummy ache." The other girls gave Usagi 
disgusted looks, "Mom said it was my fault 'cause I made the bet and 
then let Chibi-Usa eat two sundaes that I had to take care of her." 
Wrinkling her nose, Usagi added, "That included trying to clean the 
carpet in her room."

"Ewww!" Minako said, "I really didn't need to know that."

[(Everyone nods in agreement.)]

Kenji sighed contentedly as he stretched out in his favorite chair. 
Besides for Chibi-Usa, who was outside playing, he had the house all 
to himself. Ikuko was out with a few of her friends, Usagi was over 
at Rei's, and Shingo was over at Mika's.

<Silence,> Kenji thought to himself, <Beautiful silence.> Quietly 
turning the paper, he breathed in deep and expelled his breath in a 
long drawn out sigh. It had been a hectic time ever since Chibi-Usa 
came and although he certainly didn't mind the little girl being 
there, it was still a shock to his system. Having two kids in the 
house was one thing but adding a third one to the mix was something 
else.

[Flashman: Like adding nitrogen to TNT.]

"Chibi-Usa?" he questioned, "What's the matter?" The little girl's 
response was garbled with tears and difficult to understand. "Come on,
" Kenji said gently and rolled Chibi-Usa over. "Kami-sama... how on 
earth did you do that?" Kenji questioned as he finally saw the damage.
 Somehow, Chibi-Usa had skinned both knees and her chin!

[F/Z/S/N: <Wince>
Trident: Again, an unecesary exclamation point.]

After gently wiping away the blood, Kenji examined the injured area. 
"How'd you manage to do this?"

[All: Genetics.]

"Are you all right, Daddy?" Chibi-Usa asked a few moments later. 
Kenji, who had been endeavoring to clean the one knee, had started to 
wobble slightly.

"Hmm?" Kenji questioned, "Hai. Are you done with the right one?" At 
Chibi-Usa's nod, Kenji closed his eyes and took a deep breath before 
swinging his gaze over to her other knee. "You did a good job," he 
complimented.

"Arigato," Chibi-Usa said, a look of concern on her face. <Daddy 
looks like he's gonna fall down.> Kenji wobbled a little and then 
stood before pulling a chair from around the table.

[Flashman:(Singing) Kenji wobbles but he doesn't fall dooooownnn!
Zero:(Drawing Z-Saber) SOMEONE is going to fall down if they don't 
stop singing.]

"Needle?" Chibi-Usa questioned, her eyes enlarging. If there was on 
thing she ABSOLUTELY DID NOT like about a trip to the doctor's, it 
was getting a needle.

Smiling internally, Kenji hung the phone up and walking back over to 
his chair, sat down. "Hai," he said, "It's oh... four or five inches 
long." He fought the urge to chuckle. Chibi-Usa's eyes appeared ready 
to explode, a look of terror residing in them.

Gulping, Chibi-Usa lifted her arm and looked at it. She studied it 
for a moment before saying, "But it would go in the top and come out 
the bottom."

"Did I say they'd stick it in your arm?" Kenji queried. Chibi-Usa 
gulped again and, after several seconds, handed the antiseptic back 
to Kenji.

[Ninjor: Very diabolical... yet necessary.
Flashman: And people WONDER why we teenagers are so distrustful of 
our parents sometimes?]

Chibi-Usa looked at Kenji for several seconds before a soft smile 
appeared on her tear-stained face. Gingerly sliding from her chair, 
she stepped towards Kenji and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. 
<You're a great daddy,> she thought. Her smile grew a little bigger 
when Kenji bent to return the hug. <I want you as a daddy.>

[All: Awwwww....]

Laying her head on his chest, she closed her eyes and listened to his 
heartbeat, his steady breathing, and the concerned tone in his voice. 
<I don't know,> Chibi-Usa thought. She just felt like crying. <Daddy 
before wouldn't help me.> She sniffled, <He didn't love me and I was 
really good.> She felt Kenji gently wipe away a tear. <I want my 
daddy... This daddy!> Opening her eyes, she lifted her head to look 
at Kenji. His face was filed with concern and love and that gave her 
a warm feeling, close to her heart. She said softly, in a thick voice,
 "I love you, Daddy."

[All: Double awwwwww....]

The rest of August passed uneventfully. The Senshi's plan to guard 
Usagi during the night soon fell apart when their leader discovered 
it. Although Usagi was grateful for the effort, she wouldn't allow 
the others to lose sleep over her. Exactly how Usagi found out wasn't 
clear; Makoto suspected that Rei told Usagi but there was no proof of 
that. Another theory was that Venus had slipped from the Tsukino roof 
and was spotted by Usagi although Minako hotly denied this allegation.


[All: <Snicker>
Flashman: I say B.
Zero: I say it's A.
Ninjor: I'm more inclinded to belie...
Zero:(Drawing Z-Saber) It's... choice... A.
N/S/F: <Gulp>]

Mamoru had spent the time since he had last saw any of the girls 
moping about his apartment or doing those things that had to be done, 
like going to work. Those things became automatic. Something he 
cruised through while his thoughts turned to the future and what it 
held for him. The dreams had sputtered out and had eventually 
disappeared. Now lonely and somewhat lost. Mamoru tried to find the 
strength to rebuild... to move on, likely without Usagi.

[Flashman: You know... as someone who's freshly finished with the 
original three of the first season... while I still hate Endymion, I 
feel even more sorry for Mamoru then ever.]

Endymion's face took on a look of weariness, regret, and lost hope. 
"What are the symptoms of child abuse?" Endymion asked.

"Well... I'm not really sure," Mamoru admitted, "Usagi told me that 
one of them is a need for the child to be close to the abuser, so he 
or she could make sure that they were pleasing them."

"Hai," Endymion nodded sadly, "Have you noticed how attached Chibi-
Usa is to Usagi? No doubt Chibi-Usa has told her mother that I am the 
one that beats her." Endymion's eyes misted over but he smiled 
internally at Mamoru's reaction. The younger man's eyes enlarged and 
had a slightly horrified look about him. "Serenity is the one who 
beats Chibi-Usa. Spankings, harsh ones, are a constant threat to MY 
little girl."

[F/S/Z: Why that little...
Trident: Did you expect anything less?]

"Mamoru, do you think Serenity with the Ginzuishou and the Sailor 
Senshi would allow me to harm the Crown Princess even if it was in 
our nature to harm a child? We are protectors. You protect Sailor 
Moon and in the future, OUR daughter." Mamoru thought for a moment 
before shaking his head. "At some point, Serenity becomes unfaithful; 
I can't tell you much as I was trapped..." Endymion shivered and 
unconsciously he bared his teeth. <Pluto, you bitch, I'll get you for 
that.> "I don't know what type of husband she had but Serenity seemed 
to enjoy the... rough stuff." He couldn't help the smile. Fortunately,
 Mamoru didn't notice.

[Flashman: <Words and threats that would make a two dollar hooker 
turn green.>]

Endymion sat silently staring off into space. He gave the impression 
that calling up that memory was difficult. After a few minutes, he 
said, "Serenity called the Senshi in. While Jupiter and Mars made 
sure I didn't interfere, Venus and Mercury held Chibi-Usa down over 
the arm of the couch." <Hai, come on, that's it,> Endymion thought as 
he saw Mamoru's face as the information sunk in. <Almost there.> 
"Serenity took a belt to Usagi. I tried to stop her but Jupiter and 
Mars held me still." Endymion raised his hands and covered his ears, 
"I will never forget that sound. Of the belt hitting flesh or the 
screams of OUR little girl." Endymion dabbed at his eyes before 
saying, "Serenity sent her back here. To keep her away from me so she 
could pursue her own sadistic ends."

[Ninjor: I suppose lying is nothing compared to your other crimes but 
a molehill added to a mountain makes it bigger all the same.]

"Mamoru," Endymion said, "What happened to Chibi-Usa when Usagi came 
to get her?" Mamoru stopped, "Did you hear that she was spanked 
because she came over here? Who would punish a child for wanting to 
see her father?"

Mamoru didn't move. His eyes looked straight ahead and it was as if 
he was stone. After a moment, he blinked and, walking over to sit on 
the couch, said, "What's the plan?" Endymion smiled. Everything was 
going according to plan... HIS plan.

[(Somewhere, the Destroyah Theme plays.)]

"I'm going over to Maia's," Chibi-Usa said brightly and started to 
pull her shoes on, "She and I are gonna play a new game." <I can 
hardly wait! I hope the others are there.>

Stepping out into the hall, Ikuko said, "Who said you could go over 
to Maia's?" <If it was Kenji, I'll kill 'em...>

"Onee-san. She told me it was okay," Chibi-Usa said.

"Gomen, Chibi-Usa-chan, but you can't go over to Maia's," Ikuko said 
and walked towards the little girl. Chibi-Usa stopped tying her shoes 
and looked towards Ikuko.

"How come?" Chibi-Usa wondered, "I was good, Mommy." <How come I 
can't go over to Maia's? Onee said she'd walk with me.>

"I know you were good, Chibi-Usa, I just don't want you going over to 
Maia's today." She looked at Chibi-Usa apologetically, "Why don't you 
come help me in the kitchen?"

[Flashman: That's pretty lame.  Usualy, mom's have a reason... even 
if it's something stupid.  It's cruel to say you just don't feel like 
letting them go and Ikuko, while not having the most tact a mother 
can have, doesn't strike me as cruel.]

She gave Ikuko's proposition some thought before shrugging without 
uncrossing her arms. She felt like pouting and standing in the corner 
wouldn't change her mind. Something deep within her tugged at her 
brain and before Chibi-Usa could stop herself, she blurted out, 
"Which one?"

[All: <Snicker>]

<I'll ask Daddy. He'll let me go.> As Chibi-Usa thought about that 
something occurred to her, <Daddy is married to Mommy...> Although 
she knew Ami's mother wasn't with Ami's father, it was a confusing 
concept. <But Daddy's not married to Usagi cause Usagi is Daddy's 
mesume like me.> She ventured down that line of reasoning a little 
further. <So Sobo is really Mommy cause they... um, a-ado...> 
Screwing up her face with concentration, Chibi-Usa thought hard for 
the word. <Adoption!> she thought and gave a smile. <But if I don't 
want Sobo as Mommy, then I can't have Sohu as Daddy.> Her smile 
slowly slipped from her face when she came to another realization, <I 
was mean to Mommy. Sometimes Maia can't play with me cause her mommy 
says so...> Chibi-Usa sniffled a

[Zero: Is that the bottom line?
Flashman: Mommy 3:16!
Sakura:(Shakes her head) I REALLY wish he'd just go to that damn Raw 
taping so he'd stop with the WWF crud!
Voice: Bit... oh, you know.]

It was Chibi-Usa who broke the silence. "Do you want to be my mommy?
"

"Hai," Ikuko said softly trying to communicate her sincerity, "I love 
you very much and you being my mesume would make me very proud."

"I love you... Mommy," Chibi-Usa responded and gave Ikuko a hug. 
<You're a great mommy.> Hearing a noise, Chibi-Usa and Ikuko turned 
their heads to the living room archway. There standing with a sad 
expression on her face was Usagi. Chibi-Usa gave a little sniffle. 
Her heart cried out towards Usagi, hoping that Usagi would understand.
 She saw Usagi's bottom lip tremble slightly. <Don't cry!> Chibi-Usa 
pleaded. Sliding off of Ikuko's lap, she padded over to Usagi and 
reach upwards.

Reaching down, Usagi lifted her daughter into a hug. A tear rolled 
down her cheek and she sniffled slightly. <Mesume...> Usagi thought 
as she felt the little arms wrap around her and heard the small voice 
plead for her not to cry. "I love you, Imouto," Usagi said softly, 
her voice threatening to crack.

"Gomen... Mommy," Chibi-Usa whispered, then a little louder she said, 
"I love you, Onee-san." She gave Usagi a kiss on the cheek and 
another hug. Usagi for her part simply sniffled but returned the hug 
before walking over to the couch and setting Chibi-Usa down. <Onee-
san?> Chibi-Usa questioned as she watched Usagi quietly leave the 
room, <Gomen.> But somehow she knew it would be all right; Usagi 
didn't blame her, or love her any less, but needed to work it through 
for herself.
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Flashman:(Sighs) That's two sections down, two to go.  And I'll get 
started on the next part... when I get back from the Raw taping.

[Note: This was started BEFORE Tuesday, April 14.  Since I wanted to 
include a running gag for a whole thing.  I decided to finish this up 
and save it for the next part.  Be sure to look for me holding up the 
"May The Spirit Preserve You!"  and the "TRIO 3:16" signs.]

The Flashman
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May The Spirit Preserve You!