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Disclaimer
The characters in this story do not belong to me. They belong to DIC and
the creator of Sailor Moon.  Except for Pluto Knight, he belongs to Lord
Talon who has generously given me his permission to use him.  Thanks to
Lord Talon and Lady Jupiter for all help and support
Recommended reading: Millennium Knights (available at Lady Jupiter's

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   Now, back to the story.......
	
(Setsuna, Carlyle, and her mentor Anna are at the Gates of Time
talking)
      Anna said" Now that we are all here we can get started.  
     "How are we going to solve this problem?" Setsuna asked
curiously.
     "Tell me also.  I would like to know too." Carlyle stated.
     "In order to solve this dilemma.  I must restore some of Setsuna's
memories.  I took these memories away to spare you both pain.  I also
wanted to give Setsuna some peace and a measure of happiness.  She
really didn't have either as a child. That comes first.  Second, You
must both put on these necklaces. They are very important for what we
are doing!" she said firmly
     Setsuna held the necklace in her hands. It seemed to glow with a
similar sort of energy that coursed through the time corridor. She
looked at her mentor and friend as she asked: "Anna, just what is this
supposed to do?"
     Anna looked at her and said: "These necklaces will allow us to view
the past, without causing any ripples in the time stream. This is
*crucial*, because of the extremely fragile nature of the stream. We
will be able to see and hear all that occurs, but, we will leave no
trace of our visit."
     Carlyle's ears perked up at that little exchange, as he and Setsuna
slipped on the necklaces. He thought to himself: <Well, now. That *DOES*
sound like an interesting device! > Anna looked at him through the
corner of her eye, and smiled to herself, but, said nothing.
     Anna then asked, "Are you ready to go my children?
     "Ready" they said in unison.  They closed their eyes and in a flash
of light, they were gone.
     When they opened their eyes, they saw that they were standing in
front of a beautiful castle. It was made from gray stone with limestone
accents on the doorway arch and the columns.  It was very beautiful.
Setsuna recognized it immediately.  
     "That is Charon Castle," she said indifferently with just a trace
of sadness.
     "I know child" Anna soothed gently.   Carlyle had recognized it
too, but he decided not to say anything after hearing Setsuna's reaction
to being home.  He thought to himself, <I don't understand?  How can
Anyone not feel glad to be home? >   Carlyle was shocked when Anna
responded to his thought.
     "Young One, that is part of the reason we are here now." she said.
Carlyle was shocked, <How does she do that?  Is this how Setsuna feels
when *I* do it to her> he asked himself in disbelief.  

     Anna looked at him, grinned widely, and nodded, before continuing
on. Carlyle figured that the best thing to do would be to let her lead
the way and see what unfolded.
     "Smart boy." Anna muttered quietly to herself.

     They started to walk toward the castle, but instead of going in the
front door, they went around the side to the palace gardens instead.
Upon entering the gardens, they came upon a group of five children and
their parents.  The parents were sitting on several stone benches and
smiling at their children.   When they decided to take an even closer
look, they saw that four of the children were playing, while the fifth
child was sitting and staring at the wall.  The little girl, who was
about five or six years old, looked wistfully at the others, wanting to
join in, but knowing that she wasn't welcome in the group. As they
watched the group of children, Setsuna gasped.
     "What is it Setsuna?" Carlyle asked frantically.  
     "I'm all right.  I just recognized that girl. That's me," she said
in shock and sadness.
     "Yes child it is" Anna crooned soothingly. 
     "Why is she alone and unhappy? Carlyle asked curiously.  
     "Do you remember now child?" Anna inquired. "Yes I do" Setsuna
replied sadly.   
     "Will someone tell me what is going on here?" Carlyle asked firmly.
     "I will" Setsuna answered.  "That child is me.  I am alone, because
of my visions.  The visions that I get of things happening to time are
mainly because I'm the time guardian.  I never really learned how to
handle the visions and I'd just blurt out what I'd seen, not realizing
that no one believed me." Setsuna said sadly. Just then a shout from
the children startled the group.
     "Look, you guys.  If it isn't Setsuna the weirdo" One child
taunted.
     "Yeah, Weird Setsuna having visions again," another child said
nastily.
     "Yeah look at her with that green hair.  Only someone with green
hair could be so weird." Another child laughed.   The other child, a
boy, hadn't said anything at all.
     "Hey Carlyle, the first one said, " Why haven't you said anything?"
another child asked.
     Both scout and knight *gasped* in surprise at hearing the one child
call out Carlyle's name.  Setsuna, because she hadn't believed *HOW*
long he had been watching her.  Carlyle, because apparently, Anna had
blocked out some of *his* memories, as well.
     The young Carlyle still said nothing.  He got up and slowly turned
and walked away into the castle.   The others were confused and
wondering why Carlyle hadn't said anything. <He couldn't LIKE her? Could
he? > they wondered thoughtfully for a minute or two.   But, soon they
forgot and went back to their game of taunting Setsuna.  As the group
watched a crying Setsuna ran past them.  The other children cheered, as
the adults looked on smiling. The children had succeeded in making
Setsuna cry.  
     The grown-up Setsuna turned to Carlyle. "Why didn't you say
anything?" She demanded tearfully.
    Carlyle replied, "I couldn't.  I loved you and I didn't want to hurt
your feelings any more, by saying something myself.  I left as soon as I 
could so that I didn't have to hear anymore taunts. I have *always*
regretted not being able to say anything in your defense.  I know that
you probably won't believe me, but I loved you then and I love you now."
Setsuna merely turned her head away, at which point Anna then spoke up.
     "Alright now my children, let's go into the palace and check on
Setsuna to see what is happening to her." she said, and off they went in
search of the young Setsuna.

     They came into a large hallway, and were about to leave it, when
Setsuna spoke up. "I remember where my room was. Follow me!"  Anna and
Carlyle followed her to a rather small room on the far side of the
palace. When they entered Setsuna's room, they found the younger
Setsuna crying alone on her bed.   
     "What kind of parents would let their daughter cry all alone?"
Carlyle demanded.
     "Hush, Young One, You are about to see" Anna said sadly. 
     "Setsuna!" her mother called.
     "In here mother, the younger one answered.
     A woman walked in the room. She wore a gown of greens and blues,
that flashed with the light. The crown upon her head appeared to have
been polished brightly, so that you could see your reflection in the
crown. Her black-green her was wound tightly in a bun, and supported
the crown. She wore a scowl upon her face, as she addressed the crying
child in front of her.
      "Setsuna, if you'd stop having those silly visions and start
acting like a princess, the other children would like you more. " Her
mother said. "You are a disappointment to me.  I wish you could be more
like your sister Rialla." She sighed.  "You have embarrassed me beyond
belief.  You will stay here with no food at all until our guests leave.
Is that understood?" her mother demanded.  
     "Yes, mother" Setsuna said sadly.
     "Good" her mother said cheerfully.  "You know, she continued," You
have only yourself to blame for having those silly visions that don't
exist." her mother commented.     
     After her mother left, the young Setsuna cried herself to sleep.
Carlyle shook his head in disbelief at the way Setsuna's own mother had
treated her. He wasn't sure *WHICH* had been more cruel, though he was
beginning to get an idea of what growing up was like for the youngest
member of the royal house of Pluto.
     Setsuna stared at the child for a short time-reliving the pain of
that moment, before turning away from both of her traveling companions.
     "Is this all you have to show us here?" she asked in a tight voice.
      Anna nodded. "I think that it's time we left this experience." She
said, and in a flash of light they were gone.

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I give you Freedom! That monster will trouble you no more!
Your hero has arrived at last!"
Mr Masamichi Fujisawa