(Continued from Part c... FINALLY)
			    THE FLASH POINT

(Fade in on Flashman, sprawled out in his chair and snoring loud 
enough to wake the dead.)
Voice: HEY!  WAKE UP!
(No response.)
Voice: I said, WAKE UP!
(Still no response.)
Voice: Grrrr...
(Sound of a bomb falling and a tac nuke lands in the snoozing 
Flashman's lap.  It explodes and when the smoke clears, we see that 
while the theater is badly damaged, Flashman is still asleep.)
Voice: Alright, time for the special teams...
(A girl dressed who looks a lot like Sailor Moon, except her hair is 
a deep green, her skin is a sky blue and she has two giant, wedge 
shaped crystal shards growing out of her shoulders, teleports in and 
leans down next to Flashman's ear.)
Space Sailor Moon:(Cooing) Oh, Flaaaash-saaaaan...
Flashman:(Bolting up) USAGI-SAMA!  WHERE?!  WHERE?! (Noticing Space 
Sailor Moon) Oh... when did you get here?  And what happened to the 
theater?
Space Sailor Moon:(Pointing up) He's been on a hard Godzilla kick 
lately, so he decided to bring me aboard for good.
(The door flies open and Zero, Sakura and Trident walk in.)
Sakura:(Taking her seat) So you're finally awake.  Now we can finish 
this thing.
Flashman: Right.  Here we go folks, the much delayed, final section 
of the final chapter of Mama's Hand.
_______________________

"Why would he run from Mercury?" Jupiter wondered as she cleared an 
alleyway in one leap, "I mean Endymion has to be stronger than her."

"He wants us to find her," Sailor Moon said after some thought.

"Nani?" Tuxedo Kamen questioned, "Why?"

"That's the way he is," Sailor Moon responded, "I talked to Chibi-Usa 
a lot. From what I can understand, Endymion has a huge ego." Tuxedo 
Kamen grimaced as Jupiter smirked, "He wants to show us up... to 
prove that he's better than we are."

[Space Sailor Moon:(Imitating Usagi [like that's hard]) It's a man 
thing Mamoru.  You wouldn't understand.
S/T/Z/F: O_O;
SpSM: Hey, I don't have an equivolent where I come from.  So I don't 
mind making riffs about him.]

"Trying to make up for some of the damage I caused," Tuxedo Kamen 
answered, "If you want my head, you can have it after we save Chibi-
Usa."

[Zero: Tempting...
Trident: But it is someone elses head we wish to remove from it's 
neck.]

<Where are you?> he thought, <Endymion, where are you?> He moved down 
the catwalk. Rats protested this intruder into their domain. 
"Endymion!"

[Sakura:(Smirks) Very appropriate.]

"SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!"
"BURNING MANDALA!"
"CRESCENT BEAM SHOWER!"

The combined attacks streaked from the gloom over the head of Tuxedo 
Kamen. They went and slammed into Endymion. Endymion snarled in rage. 
 The Senshi descended and started towards where Endymion had been.

"You'll pay for that, bitches!" Endymion snarled.

[Flashman:(Imitating Jupiter) Cash, check or Mastercard?  Oh wait, I 
forgot my wallet.  I'll have to pay you back with my fists!
Zero: You know, that sounds like something she would say for real.]

"MOON PRINCESS HALATION!" Sailor Moon cried but Endymion spun and 
ducked the giant crescent moon that flew towards him. With a yank, he 
had the Moon Scepter and, grinning evilly, tossed it to one side. 
"Nice to see you... Serenity. Remember, I'll be home soon." And with 
another feral smile, he bounded into the gloom once again.

[Flashman:(Singing) I'll be home, for Christmas...
Sakura: HADOKEN!
Trident: PLASMA BOLT!
Zero: RAIJEGEKI!
SpSM: GRAVITY TORNADO!
(BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!)
Flashman:(Smoking) Sorry... couldn't... help... myself.]

"No," Sailor Moon said, the others looked at her with mixtures of 
astonishment and anger. "We need him alive." Setting her jaw, she 
glared at the Senshi until each in turn nodded their acceptance of 
her order.  "If Chibi-Usa isn't in this building, we'll have to... 
`question' him."

[All: We'll help!]

"Because I love her. Because I would gladly give up my kingdom for 
her," Prince Endymion replied, "I died for her..." He pressed his own 
attack

[Flashman: Three times, if I remember right.
SpSM: I guess the poor guy has been through a lot.]

Jupiter snarled softly. Reaching deep within herself, she drew upon 
her connection to Jupiter. "SUPER SUPREME THUNDER!!!" she cried 
launching her attack towards Endymion. The unexpected surge of power 
blew her backwards and she went skidding along the ground.

[All: O_O
Trident: Impressive.
Zero:(Imitating Jack Nicolson) Yikes.
Flashman: That's almost as impresive as the Supreme Thunder Dragon 
Binder.]

<I must retreat!> Endymion thought, <I'll get the Key and then I'll 
handle these bitches.> Staggering, he tried to fade into the gloom 
but came face to face with a very enraged looking Sailor Jupiter. 
Pulling on his reserve energy, King Endymion tried to swing his sword 
in an attack but Jupiter was faster and with an uppercut to the chin 
sent the target of her rage spiraling.

[Sakura:<Shao Kahn laugh>]

"I say we kill him slowly," Jupiter said while squeezing Endymion's 
neck.

[All: FINISH HIM!]

                                  ******

"No," Sailor Moon cried softly when they finally found Chibi-Usa. The 
little girl's body was laying in a heap. Her pajamas were stained 
with blood and a small pool of it was collecting where her buttocks 
touched the ground. Rushing over, Sailor Moon bent and gently brushed 
away some hair. A lump formed in her throat and she gave a little sob 
as she noticed the swollen eyes, the bruises on her face and neck. 
Closing her eyes, Sailor Moon bent and brushed her lips over Chibi-
Usa's cheek. It felt cool, her breathing shallow and ragged. 
Occasionally, blood trickled from her mouth.

[All: <Wince>
SpSM:(Covering mouth) I'm gonna be sick...]

Weakly, within a gloomy haze, King Endymion forced a little smile. 
"That brat," he croaked out, a fit of coughing interrupted his speech,
 "Wouldn't listen to me... never would. Had to show her who was boss.
" He smiled, "It's just too bad Serenity hadn't been here to watch."

[Flashman: Trident...
Trident: Yes?
Flashman: Get... "The Cage".
Trident:(Evil Grin) An excelent choice.
(Trident stands and walks out.)
Z/S/SpSM: "The Cage"?]

Pain rushed through her mind and she wondered how long the beating 
would go on. It was certainly one of the longest ones she had ever 
received.  <Mommy,> Chibi-Usa called out through the red haze of pain,
 <Help me please...> She felt so weak. After awhile though, the 
roaring onslaught of pain lessened slightly. <Daddy...> she thought 
as a soothing warmth washed over her. <What's goin' on?> Slowly her 
senses came back; first was smell. <Somethin's not right.> She wasn't 
at home being held by Kenji. She couldn't smell anything that 
reminded her of the Tsukino home. What it did bring back was the 
images of the night, of King Endymion leaning over her, of the feel 
of the belt biting into her flesh.

[(Trident returns, carrying a giant cage that is covered by a big 
cloth.)
Trident: Did I miss much?
SpSM:(Growling) Only the adding of more fuel to the fire.]

<Mommy's gonna die?!?> Chibi-Usa thought, a rush of intense grief 
washed over her. <I don't want Mommy to die!> "Ma-ko..." She tried to 
move her mouth but it hurt. "M... Mo-Mommy..." she cried softly, 
"Stop." <Please Mommy, hear me.> But the yelling continued. "Mako..." 
She strained her body, arching it and trying to yell. The sudden 
movement of Chibi-Usa caused Serenity to faulter and when she did the 
soothing warm stopped and the pain rushed back.

[All: <Whimpering in sympathy>]

"Chibi-Usa?!?" Jupiter called, "I thought I heard Chibi-Usa!" Turning 
King Endymion over to Mars, she scurried over to the little girl's 
side as Serenity did the same thing, "Honey?!?" she questioned, hope 
and concern tingeing her voice.

Serenity lessened the Ginzuishou's power before going to her daughter,
 reliefe evident on her features. "Mesume!" Serenity declared while 
kneeling, "Don't worry."

[Flashman:(Singing) Don't worry, be happy!
(Everyone else turns to glare at him.)
Flashman:(Holding up his hands) HEY!  She's safe, isn't she?]

"No," Chibi-Usa hissed out, "Please." She wanted to say more, to 
explain to her mother why it was important but she couldn't. <I'll be 
okay, Mommy; Sobo and Sohu would miss you.> Gathering some of her 
strength, she squeezed her mother's hand. The pressure was light, but 
full of love.

"No..." Serenity said and shook her head, "I have to make sure she's 
safe." She looked towards Jupiter who gave her a pleading look. "I 
have to save her."

"You have to listen to her," Jupiter said softly, "Mercury?" She 
turned to look towards her friend.

"The emergency response crews are nearly here. Chibi-Usa's major 
injuries are healed but she's still weak," Mercury stated.

Serenity closed her eyes. <Oh Mesume...> Her heart wanted to continue,
 to take all the pain away. <But what about my parents?> She felt 
tears run down her face. Then she felt the little hand give her 
another squeeze. <Okay Mesume,> Serenity thought sadly and, giving 
her daughter a kiss on the forehead, stood. Giving a little sob 
Serenity stood while all traces of the Ginzuishou's effect. She 
turned away again as her daughter's body stiffened in pain.

[Trident: While all traces of the Gizuishou's effect... what?
Zero: Our first real C&C!
Sakura: Better late then never, I suppose.]

With a shudder and a little gasp, Chibi-Usa's body relaxed. Serenity 
looked worriedly towards the tiny figure but her chest lifted 
unsteadily. Moving away was painful. Serenity wanted to comfort her 
heart, her daughter, her soul. "There's one thing left to do," 
Serenity said. Calling on Ginzuishou once again, she motioned for 
Jupiter to bring the semiconscious Endymion over. "Do you have 
anything to say?" Serenity asked Endymion in a cold tone.

"Go... go to hell!" Endymion said, a trickle of blood running down 
his mouth.

[All: That's where YOU'RE going.]

"Endymion, as Princess Serenity and the lawful representative of the 
Moon, I confer upon you the following sentence for assaulting the 
Royal Family." Focusing her concentration, Serenity intoned, "Your 
soul shall spend the rest of eternity reliving every painful, hurtful,
 and horrifying moment of this child's life. Your soul is bound to 
Earth and you shall never find peace." Directing the Ginzuishou, it 
flared to life and, after a moment, Endymion screamed before sagging 
to the ground.

[Flashman: Heh.  Beats the hell out of the Penance Stare any day.]

"I should go home," Sailor Moon said, "Mom and Dad will wonder where 
I am." She heard a noise behind her and, turning, saw Tuxedo Kamen 
look pale and terrified. "It's over," Sailor Moon said softly, a tear 
rolling down her cheek.

"No," Tuxedo Kamen whispered, "No, it's not. We can never know. I'm 
sorry, Usako... I know that will never make up for what happened." 
Walking over to the edge, he jumped out of sight. That was the last 
time Usagi would see Mamoru for some time to come.

<Please be okay, Mamo-chan...> Sailor Moon thought, <I'm sure we can 
help you.>

[All: <Sniff, sniff, sob>]

"She hasn't woke up yet. None of her injuries are life threatening 
but to be safe, I'm having her set up in our ICU for observation." 
She ran her hand through her hair. "If she wakes up tomorrow and 
appears stable, we'll move her out of ICU and into the pediatric wing.
"

[All: <Breathing large sighs of relief.>]

"Can we go see her?" Ikuko asked anxiously.

"Hai, in a few minutes. Tsukino-san, your daughter can go with you if 
you're with her but I'm afraid your son won't be allowed in." Shingo 
didn't look happy about that particular implication but subsided when 
he realized that Makoto was going to be kept out as well. She wasn't 
immediate family and no amount of pleading was going to get the 
doctor to change her mind.

[Zero: I thought Shingo WOULD be immediate family.]

Several minutes later, Kenji and Ikuko stood beside the bed. Ikuko 
clasped Chibi-Usa's tiny hand in hers. She softly cried at the sight 
of the little girl hooked up to an oxygen mask and IV tubes. Kenji 
had his head bowed as he hugged Ikuko close trying to seek comfort. 
Usagi stood at the foot of the bed.

[All: <Wincing again>]

"She'll be okay," Kenji said while stroking Usagi's hair, "You heard 
what the doctor said. Her body has to wake up at its own pace." He 
hugged his daughter and bowing his head again, shed a few tears of 
his own. "I'm glad they found her," Kenji whispered softly. Ikuko 
didn't answer.

The room fell silent for several minutes except for the machines that 
were operating. The doctor didn't know when Chibi-Usa would wake up. 
Ikuko lowered her head and gently brushed her lips across Chibi-Usa's 
cheek. She paused. Had she heard something?

"Mo... Mommy?" it was so soft; barely audible.

"Honey, I'm here," Ikuko cried gently as she squeezed Chibi-Usa's 
hand, "I'm right here." Usagi kept hugging her father but turned her 
head towards the bed.

Through the haziness, Chibi-Usa could feel her mother's hand and she 
tried to voice how comforting that felt. "L-Love... you..." The words 
were dragged out, pain filled and soft. Ikuko smiled with some relief.
 "W-Where Onee?" she forced out.

"I'm right here," Usagi said moving to stand beside her mother. She 
reached out and took Chibi-Usa's other hand, "I'm right here." She 
gave Chibi-Usa a wink and the little girl, through the pain, smiled.

[Zero: I don't think we need a comment here, the scene speaks for 
it's self  quite well.]

Late that evening Ami observed the figure leaving the Tsukino 
residence. Moving silently behind her target she followed until they 
were some ditance form the house. "Usagi!" Ami called.

Usagi jumped and whirling around looked guiltly towards the voice. 
"Ami-chan!" Usagi whined, "DON'T DO THAT!"

[SpSM:(Imitating Usagi) You're getting as bad as Setsuna!]

"Usag-chan," Ami said softly, "It's too late for you to do anything 
more. If Chibi-Usa was suddenly healed the doctors would wonder."

"I'd only heal Chibi-Usa enought o let her wake up." Usagi said 
softly,

[Trident: I believe you put the space between "enough" and "to", in 
the wrong place.]

"I want her home..." Usagi whispered out, "I look at her and I just 
can't stand to see her in that shape." <I want her home, in my arms. 
I have to make up for not keeping her safe, even if I can't be her 
mother. I want to make her happy.>

"I know Usagi-chan, but think, everybdoy needs pain in thier lives. 
That's

[Trident: "Everybody" not "everybdoy" and "their" not "thier".]

Chibi-Usa was wearing a pair of blue overalls and a red and white-
striped shirt. She grinned mischievously while keeping her hands 
behind her back. "Onee-san, are you hungry?" she questioned. Usagi 
gave it a little thought then nodded. "Good," Chibi-Usa said and, 
walking over, handed Usagi a cookie while producing one for herself.

"Chibi-Usa," Usagi said with mild disapproval, "You know Mom said no 
sweets until after supper." She then looked at her cookie, "And 
you're bribing me!"

[Sakura:(Grinning) She's gonna have a great future in politics.]

Chibi-Usa crossed her arms and pouted slightly. <Baka Onee... How 
come Shingo let me have a cookie?> She started planning her next move 
when something caught her eye. Turning her head, she stared. 
"Onee!!!" Chibi-Usa cried when she saw a woman step out of the 
swirling portal.

"Chibi-Usa?!?" Usagi called and ran down the hall. She skidded to a 
stop and gaped at the new comer. "Nani?!?" she demanded and reached 
for her broach.

"Stay your hand, My Queen," Sailor Pluto said, "I have no reason to 
harm you."

[SpSM:(Imitating Pluto) Hello, I'm here to save the day.  Am I late?
]

"My name is Sailor Pluto," Pluto responded, "Princess Usagi has a 
Time Key that she will not need anymore. If she would go and get it.
"

"How do I know who you are?" Usagi questioned. She was debating what 
to do when Chibi-Usa tugged at her arm, "What is it, Imouto?"

"Onee-san, Mommy talked about her," Chibi-Usa said softly and looked 
nervously over towards Sailor Pluto, "Daddy didn't like her 'cause 
she wouldn't do what he said." She had learned some interesting 
expressions when her father had "discussed" Pluto.

[All: <Snicker>]

                                  ******

Half an hour later, Usagi was flustered. She had confirmed that 
Sailor Pluto didn't intend any harm to Chibi-Usa and was only seeking 
the Time Key that Serenity had provided her daughter. As to anything 
else, Pluto was infuriatingly evasive and secretive.

[All: So what else is new?]

Chibi-Usa started to hand the Key over then paused. <I could go back 
to the future... I could see Mommy.> She sniffled, <She has to be 
okay!> "Could I see Mommy?" Chibi-Usa asked.

"Gomen Princess," Pluto answered softly, "If you come with me to the 
future, you can never come back."

<Never?> Chibi-Usa silently questioned, <But I'd miss Daddy...> She 
struggled with her heart; she could go into the future, back home. 
But that meant giving up Kenji as a father, giving up her friends. Or 
she could stay. Turning, she looked towards Usagi for help.

Lifting her daughter, Usagi hugged the little girl and said, "Honey, 
it's up to you. I'd miss you an awful lot if you went. You have to 
decide though and I'll always love you." <Please don't go...>

Chibi-Usa looked back and forth several times before slowly handing 
the key to Sailor Pluto. A tear trickled down from her face and she 
gave a little sniffle. Without a word, Pluto stepped back into the 
timestream and the portal closed behind her. At that moment, the door 
opened and Ikuko and Kenji came in carrying parcels.

"What's wrong?" Ikuko questioned seeing the dejected look on Chibi-
Usa's face.

"Mommy!" Chibi-Usa sniffled out while reaching for Ikuko. Dropping 
her parcels, Ikuko took several quick steps and holding out her arms, 
drew Chibi-Usa to her and held her close. <Mommy...> Chibi-Usa 
thought again feeling the pangs of homesickness. Ikuko was comforting 
and as Usagi moved to give both a hug, Chibi-Usa felt warm. At that 
moment, she realized something: a mother's hand would always lead her,
 whether in the past, the present, or the future.

The End.

[Flashman:(Wipes a tear from his eye) And so, that finally concludes 
our MST of this wonderful story.]
____________________________

(The scream of someone falling from a high distance is heard and 
suddenly, the King Endymion from Mama's Hand, falls between Flashman 
& Co.  Trident and Zero leap up, grab Endymion and force him to his 
feet.)
Endymion: This is Hell?
Flashman:(Evil grin) Not yet.  You're almost there though.  Sakura, 
open The Cage door please.
(Sakura lifts the sheet covering the cage and opens the door.  Space 
Sailor Moon takes a parchment from Flashman and reads from it.)
SpSM: Endymion, for your crimes against an innocent child and her 
mother, you are sentenced to the worst punishment imaginable.  You 
shall be tossed into this cage and forced to spend the rest of your 
existance with... (Reads the next part and does a double take) SUPER 
SAYA-JIN C-KO AND SUPER SAYA-JIN AZUSA?!
Endymion: NOOOOOOOOO!!!  Please, have mercy!
(He continues to scream as Trident and Zero toss him in and Sakura 
slams the door shut.)
SSJ Azusa:(Heard from under the cloth) GERTRUDE! (POWER GLOMP!)
SSJ C-Ko: Want a cookie?  I made them myself.
(Screams of an evil mans agony are heard as we fade out.)
Flashman:(VO) And I'm REALLY sorry this took so long to do.

The Flashman
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