Subject: [FFML] (FFML) (Idea) (SM) (Alt.) Moment of the Firefly
From: "Reispirit" <gilreath@exis.net>
Date: 6/18/1999, 3:03 PM
To:

Hi,
    Just thought I would see what you all think of a little idea
I've been thinking about. The story is called Moment of the 
Firefly. Well here's the teaser.
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Moment of the Firefly
Prologue
By Reispirit
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Disclaimer: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon belongs
to Takeuchi Naoko as well as a lot of other people.
Please do not sue me.
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The Future
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    Sailor Pluto observed from the timegate. Watching the events 
unfold which would ultimately bring about the destruction of 
Crystal Tokyo. The fateful experiment which would allow Mistress 9 
into their world was just begining. This could not be allowed to
continue. They had foolishly believed that they had destroyed it. 
Unfortunately the ruins which were all that remained of the once 
proud city gave testament to just how wrong they were. 
"Let's just hope my past self can prevent this tragedy." she mused 
sadly to herself.
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The Past
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    Sailor Pluto moved silently thru the house making her way toward 
her goal. She had been warned by her future self that what was 
occuring had to be stopped no matter the cost. As she arrived at her 
goal a loud explosion shook the very foundation of the house.
Knowing she had little time left she smashed the door down with the 
Time Key. Rushing into the room the sight before her was almost 
enough to shatter the stoic image that she subconciously projected. 
She surveyed the room looking for any sign of survivors. She noticed 
a girl was lying on the floor unconcious. She walked over to the girl
and whispered in her ear. " I'm sorry Hotaru but their is no other choice." 
She than raised the Time Key. "Dead Scream!" Pluto whispered as she 
released the energy at the vortex that was beginning to form destroying it, 
or so she thought. Instead the energies clashed and a wave of energy 
engulfed the entire room. When the wave finally dispersed she looked
around the room. The girl who could not have been more than five now 
looked to be about ten. She then noticed a pile of bones lying in a corner. 
At first Pluto wasn't sure who's they were but upon closer inspection it 
became all to clear. The glasses as well as the labcoat gave silent 
testimony to who this man was. "Professor Tomoe." she thought as 
tears began to form. She brushed them away angrily. "Now is not 
the time for tears." she thought to herself bitterly. As she was about to 
leave she heard a faint groaning coming from the girl. As she began to 
sit up it was apparent that Hotaru was becoming quite confused and 
scared. "Who are you?" Hotaru asked the the green-haired senshi. 
"I am Sailor Pluto." she stated simply. She then turned to leave when the 
next question out of Hotaru's lips shocked the senshi voted most likely 
to watch the end of the world without so much as batting an eyelash. 
"Do you know who I am." Hotaru asked. Pluto walked up to her and 
looked into her deep purple eyes. "You don't remember who you are 
do you?" Pluto asked Hotaru. "No I can't remember anything at all." 
she replied looking deep into the older woman's eyes. "Are you my
momma?" Hotaru asked meekly. "No I'm...." she trailed off as she 
noticed the look of despair that was beginning to form. "Yes, yes 
I am." she stated simply has she took the girl into her arms. Holding 
Hotaru she could only think one thought.
"Please let this work out."

End Prologue
Author's Notes: I don't have much to say except that if this idea 
appeals to you than you are more than welcome to it. Unfortunately 
or fortunately depending upon your views I doubt highly that I could 
give this the attention needed to make this story something truly 
special. I can only hope that someone else will find it worth exploring 
at the very least.

Sayonara
Reispirit