SETSUNA'S SECRET
                 (Sailor Moon/El-Hazard Crossover)

                            Chapter 1

	In an apartment building in Crystal Tokyo a woman was walking to the
door of her home when she suddenly stumbled and almost fell.  She took a
look in a mirror that she had in the room and noticed how she looked. 
She nodded and left.  It was time to tell Queen Serenity something
important.                               
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	Sitting in a room, in the palace, the queen of Crystal Tokyo sat lost
in thought, trying to deal with the burdens of being queen.  her
reprieve was disturbed by a knocking at her door.  Regally, she stood
up, and prepared to meet her visitor. 

	"Come in," said Neo-queen Serenity

	The door opened and in came a regal woman wearing a sailor suit with a
black skirt and wielding a large staff.   Serenity's eyes widened
momentarily when she recognized Sailor Pluto.   She wondered what
disaster was about to occur.   Queen Serenity's visitor looked at her
and gave a tired smile, guessing what was going through the queen's
mind.  Seeing an empty chair Sailor Pluto sat down and laid her staff
across her thighs.  

	"Usagi, we need to talk," said Pluto wearily.

	Hearing her preignaugural name caused Serenity to jump a bit and wonder
what was wrong with her friend. 

	"Sure Setsuna, but can't this wait until you get some sleep?" Usagi
replied. 

	"No, Usagi it can't.  It is finally time you learned more about my past
and about the final weapon you will receive. "

	"Your past? I've always wanted to know about that, but why is it 
so urgent?"  Usagi  asked. 

	"I'll get to that in a bit.  You see Usagi I wasn't born in this 
universe.  I was born in another that was far more advanced in
technology 
than this one is.  A civil war had broken out in that universe and a
rush of 
weapon construction began.   The weapons progressed in their
sophistication 
and durability.  One day a person from this universe, Princesses Selene
of 
Atlantis, came to my home."  Setsuna recited and then stopped looking
very 
uncomfortable. 

	"Selene? Atlantis?" Usagi asked. "Is she. . . was she. . ?"

	"Yes, Selene was your ancestor, one very powerful in  magic.  
Using her power and the technology of my world, she created all the 
Sailor Senshi items including the Silver Crystal. . " Setsuna replied 
and then continued with a heavy sigh, "She later told this to me, when 
I had  been born.  While she was there she used a spell."

  
	 "The spell allowed her to see into the future,  and she saw mass 
devastation.  The vision horrified her and she started concocting a plan
to 
prevent it from happening.  To this end she made the henshin rods, the 
various weapons, the silver crystal, and she engineered the moon cat 
species.  While doing this, she took more looks into the future and saw
the 
devastation was lightening bit by bit, but it never fully vanished.  
She 
took a look at one of the latest weapons that was made and then looked
into 
the future, trying to see if using a variation on that weapon would
help.  
The results were more than she could have hoped for.  She used her magic
to 
copy the design of the weapon and then she added her own little touches
to 
it," Setsuna paused for a second, looking sad.

	"Setsuna,..." asked Usagi  rising from her chair to approach her old 
friend and laid a hand on Pluto's shoulder to try to comfort her. 

	"I'll be fine, Usagi.  Selene built the weapon, brought it and the 
Senshi items back to this world and built the kingdom on the moon, and 
sending others to build kingdoms on the other  planets.   She Beryl
would 
destroy the Moon Kingdom, so the weapon was activated and given the
mission 
to keep the Crystal Tokyo timeline intact until the arrival of the new 
queen"

	"Umm,  Setsuna.  You didn't tell me anything about yourself and what 
is your connection to this weapon?" 

	 "I am the weapon Usagi," said a weary Sailor Pluto, "Selene built me 
to ensure this universe's future would be the correct one."

	Usagi was shocked, "You're an android, Setsuna?"

	"Yes, built by Selene when she arrived in my world." Setsuna stood 
with closed eyes and said, "I'm almost out of time and must tell you all
you 
need to know.  Could you please stand?"

	Perplexed Usagi stood.  She got even more perplexed when Setsuna 
handed Usagi her staff.  

	"I apologize, Usagi," Setsuna said, "I'm going to have to turn my back 
to you."

	Smiling sadly, Setsuna turned around and continued talking. 

	"Usagi, I know this is going to sound weird but please do what I 
tell you without questions.  My life depends on it.   I'll answer your 
questions after we get done. "

	"Okay, Setsuna.  What do want me to do? It is kind of difficult 
talking to your back. "

	"I know, but it has to be this way.  All right now, first get a 
hold of my staff so the sphere is pointing away from me.  Now lift up
the 
back of my skirt, remember no questions, there you'll find a small hole 
at the small of my back; it should be hidden by the cloth that holds the 
skirt.  Please insert the staff into the hole. "

	Usagi looked very concerned about her friend, but did what she was 
told.  She started to freak out when she saw the hole in Setsuna's back, 
but remembered that this was to help he friend.  She inserted the staff 
into her friend and with a sharp click it slid into place.   When the 
staff clicked into place Setsuna stiffened like a doll. 

	"Now what Setsuna?" Usagi asked looking very nervous. 

	"Use the other end to rotate the staff from left to right," 
Setsuna responded mechanically.

	Usagi started turning the staff as asked.   She heard a ratcheting 
sound coming from Setsuna, but did not notice the electrical flickering 
surrounding her.   She was also concerned since Setsuna was constantly 
bringing her arms up and balling her fists, then thrusting her arms 
straight down with fingers extended. 

	Usagi, trying to lighten the mood, quipped, "You know something I 
fell like I'm winding up a toy soldier. "

	Setsuna ground out mechanically, "Please Usagi no jokes....and 
yes you are winding me up.  Selene's last...order to me was to make 
sure...that you would have control over me. I have a circuit in me 
that.......prevents me from disobeying the...person who winds me up."
	

	Usagi opened her mouth to speak but Setsuna held up a hand and 
continued, "No, don't even bother...trying to cure me of my....condition 
Selene made....sure that I would always be around like this. "

	Looking appalled, Usagi changed the subject, "By the way you never 
did tell me the name of your home," looking thoughtful for a minute she 
asked, "You said the weapon was based on one of your world's weapons.  
If you are the weapon Selene brought back, who were you based on?"

	Usagi finished winding Setsuna up, the lightning that was 
surrounding her faded.   As soon as Usagi pulled the staff out, Setsuna 
turned around to face her new master.  Usagi returned the staff to her.  
Setsuna looked at her master and talked in a normal voice. 

	"My world's name is El Hazard and my 'sister', I guess you would 
call her, was named Ifurita. "

	Later in the evening, Usagi was sitting down in a chair thinking 
about what she had just learned about her friend.  She thought about 
what Setsuna had said and thought to herself, *You may have given up 
Setsuna, but I haven't.  I am going to try and find some way to free you 
from this enslavement your under.   El-Hazard? Hmmm.   I think that I 
had better plan a trip to that world. *, tears started streaming down 
her face, *Why? Why  did you have to be enslaved to me Setsuna? Why?*

	The door to the room opened.   Usagi looked up and saw her husband 
Mamoru a. k. a.  King Endymion come in.   Mamoru  saw that his wife was 
disturbed by something and came over to talk to her. 

	"Usako? What's wrong?"

	Usagi sniffed and tearfully said, "I just found out some stuff about 
Setsuna that's very unsettling. "

	Mamoru looked intrigued and asked, "About Setsuna? What did she 
tell you?"

	Straightening up and wiping away the tears, Usagi responded, "It 
turns out Setsuna is an android made in another dimension and that she 
was programmed to be enslaved to me after a certain period of time. "

	"WHAT??" Mamoru exclaimed stunned, "What are you going to do 
about it Usako?"

	"I'm going to do my best to free her.  I'm going to have Ami 
figure a way to get to Setsuna's home dimension.  Then we are going to 
go and find a way to remove that circuit that forces her to be 
enslaved."

	Mamoru looked thoughtful for a moment before he said, "Hmmm.  We 
have been thinking about stepping down and letting Chibi-usa take over 
the kingdom.  While you're away she could start seeing how it's like to 
run the kingdom. "

	"You're?.  You mean you're not coming with me Mamoru?" Usagi asked. 

	"No.  I think it would be best if I remained behind secretly, just 
in case something goes wrong, that our daughter can't handle.  I also 
don't believe you should take all the Senshi with you. "

	Looking on the problem as the queen, Usagi replied, "You're right, 
Mamo-chan.  I'm still not going to let Setsuna stay in that condition 
any longer than she has to. "

	"Usako, let's go to bed now and worry about this tomorrow.  We'll 
inform the other Senshi about this tomorrow as well.  Then, we can 
decide on who should go and who stays. "

	"I'm going.  Setsuna came to me and since she is enslaved to me, 
I'm responsible for her.  I will do my best to help her," Usagi stated 
firmly. 

	Her husband looked at her and thought, *I hope you do find a way 
to free her, Usako.  I just hope their is one.  Even with this 
information, we still know so little about Setsuna. *

	Elsewhere, Setsuna sat feeling several emotions and thought to 
herself, *I'm sorry I had to burden you like that Usagi-chan, but I had 
no choice in the matter.  I know that you are already thinking of a way 
to free me.  Thank you for being such a loving person that you would not 
hesitate to help me out.  I still wonder why I was built like this and 
why I saw given those orders, so long ago.  The part of my mind that 
holds the answers is locked from access. *
	
	Standing up Setsuna, looked at her staff and wondered, *What would 
have I done differently if I had been free?  I had better be ready for 
tomorrow.  Usagi-chan will be wanting to free me.  Since I cannot 
disobey her I will be going along.  I wonder if you noticed the 
lightning playing around you ,Usagi? That lightning acted as sort of a 
recorder.   It recorded your psychic vibrations and encoded them into my 
obedience circuit, making you my master. *

	Looking sad for a moment Sailor Pluto stared in the direction 
where she could feel her master's psychic emanations, *I wonder how our 
friendship is going to change because of this, Usagi-chan?*

                                Chapter 2

	As the sun came streaming through the windows, the queen of 
Crystal Tokyo awoke.  She thought about what happened last night and 
hoped it was a dream, but new in her heart otherwise.  Sereneity got out 
of bed and got dressed, noticing that her husband had already awoken.  
Once she was finished dressing, Usagi took a deep breath and headed to 
her throne room thinking about what she was about to do. 

	*Setsuna, I will find a way to free you.  I hope the others are 
prepared for this. *, Usagi thought to herself

	In the throne room, all the Sailor Senshi, except for Pluto, were 
waiting.  King Endyimon had called them in, telling them that Queen 
Serenity had an announcement to make.  The Senshi were wondering what 
the announcement would be.  They passed off Sailor Pluto's absence as 
standard for her.  Looking around, Sailor Mars noticed that Chibi-usa 
was looking a bit somber. 

	Sailor Mars thought, * I  wonder what's with her.  Well at least 
she finally grew up after her powers were used. *

	Feeling Rei's eyes upon her, Chibi-usa looked at her and gave a 
sad smile.   Rei's started to get worried; something was wrong.   She 
put her worries out of her mind when she saw her friend  enter the 
throne room.  Queen Serenity looked around at the people in attendance.  
Along with the Senshi were people form various walks of life.  The Queen 
nodded and addressed her subjects. 

	"My friends, I will be stepping down from the throne for a little 
while to allow your princess some practice at running the kingdom," 
holding up a hand, Serenity continued, "Something has come to my 
attention that I must deal with.  I ask that you  help Princess Usagi, 
while she is in charge of the kingdom.  Thank you.   Sailor Senshi, I 
wish to speak to you in private in an hour.  Daughter, I know that this 
will be hard, but I do have confidence in you. "

	Queen Serenity, got up from her throne and gestured for her 
daughter to take her place.   The pink haired princess uncertainly went 
to the throne and with a nervous glance at her mother, sat down.  
Serenity gave her daughter's shoulder a reassuring squeeze and then left 
the throne room.   The Sailor Senshi were, to put it mildly, shocked.  
They nodded to the princess before they left to get some answers from 
their queen and friend.  Walking down a rarely used road the seven 
Senshi were having a conversation. 

	"Ami, what the blazes is going on?" Sailor Mars asked

	Ami replied, "I don't know Rei.  I am as much as in the dark as 
the rest of you.  Something must have happened last night.  I can think 
of no reason for this sudden announcement.  We will find out more at 
that meeting,"

	The boyish faced Sailor Uranus spoke up, "Whatever is going on, 
must be important.  Why else would Endymion summon the Outers as well as 
the Inners. "

	"You're right, Haruka," said Mercury frowning, "If Setsuna was 
here, she might have thrown some light on this. "

	Makoto said, "Ah, what the hell are we worrying for.  Usagi 
probably just needs a vacation from running Crystal Tokyo.  She's just 
wants us to take care of Chibi-usa while she Mamoru go try to have some 
more children. "

	"Makoto?" Rei interjected, "I really doubt that.  If that was the 
only reason, Chibi-usa would have only looked nervous not upset.   Well 
here we are. "

	The seven girls waited at the shrine where the Inners used to have 
their meetings.  Rei nodded to herself as she saw that her old home was 
still intact.  The girls did not have long to wait as Serenity, who was 
in her Eternal Sailor Moon outfit, and Endymion came into the grounds 
surrounding the shrine.  Seeing that their friend was dressed in her 
Senshi outfit, they wondered what was wrong.  Before they could ask, 
Sailor Moon addressed them. 

	"I'm sorry to have surprised you like that, but last night I was 
told something that shocked me to the core.  I told Mamo-chan what I had 
learned and he was also shocked.  We came up with this plan as fast as 
possible.  I hope we thought of everything," Usagi said, trying to hold 
back tears. 

	Minako asked, as she went over to comfort her friend, "What 
shocked you, Usagi? Why do you have to handle this? Couldn't we do this 
for you?"

	Before Sailor Moon could say anything a voice rang out, "I think I 
can answer the questions for you.  Ami if you would be so kind as to get 
out your visors and computer. "

	Everyone whirled to face where the voice was coming from and saw 
Sailor Pluto.  Ami, after a quick glance at Usagi, nodded and pulled her 
computer out from subspace and activated her visor, complying with 
Setsuna's request.  Ami looked at Setsuna nervously as did the other 
Senshi.  Setsuna only smiled sadly and shook her head. 

	"Ami, I want you to use your visor to examine me.  What you will 
find will answer a lot of your questions," Setsuna instructed and then 
thought, *I know I'm hurting you, Usagi; but I really had no choice in 
the matter. *

	"Al-l-l right, Setsuna?" Ami replied nervously while she activated 
her visor and computer. 

	Sailor Mercury used her visor to examine Setsuna.  At first, she 
thought there was something wrong with her visor.   She soon realized 
that what she was seeing was indeed true.  Ami's computer started to 
fall from her fingertips.  Makoto snapped it up before it could hit the 
ground.  Looking at Ami's face and then at Setsuna, Makoto swallowed 
heavily and spoke up. 

	"Ami, just what the fuck is going on here.  I'm tired of getting 
the  run-around," Makoto ground out. 

	Speaking in a monotone voice, Ami answered, "Setsuna is a robot.  
>From my readings it appears that her source of power is some sort of 
energized spring.  Every so often she has to be wound up.   The key to 
wind her up is apparently the Garnet Orb Staff.   To put it crudely, 
Setsuna is a clockwork soldier. "

	All the Senshi, except for Sailor Moon and Sailor Pluto, gasped in 
shock when they heard what Sailor Mercury said.  They all looked at 
Setsuna who gave a quick nod, letting them know that what Ami said was 
true.   Rei brought tapped her bottom lip with her finger and asked 
Usagi a question. 

	Rei asked, "There's more isn't there? You would not step down for 
a few days just for this, Usagi. "

	Holding back her tears, Usagi replied, "You're right, Rei.  There
is more.  It turns out Setsuna has an obedience circuit in her.   She 
has to obey the person who winds her up.   I didn't find out about that 
until I was halfway done winding her up.  I. . I. . I don't want one of 
my friends turned into a slave.  I want to free her.  This is why, I'm 
allowing Chibi-usa to take my place for awhile.  Setsuna and I are going 
to head to the universe where she was built and try to find a way to 
free her.  Mamoru is going to pretend to leave, but stay behind to see 
how our daughter does at ruling. "

	"I thought you would be going with Usagi, no matter what," Minako 
said while looking at Mamoru. 

	Mamoru shrugged and replied, "I want to go.  More than anything I 
want to go, but I have this feeling that I would only distract Usako in 
this mission. "

	Minako frowned and tried to think of some response. 

	Shaking her head, Michiru stated, "I can't believe you hid this 
from us Setsuna.  I take it this meeting is to decide who goes with the 
two of you and who stays. "

	"Yes, it is." Usagi said. 

	 "I'm staying," Sailor Saturn said bluntly.

	Usagi looked at Hotaru and asked, "Hotaru? Why?"

	"Chibi-usa was my friend when I needed one the most.  She is going 
to need me now. "
 	
	Sailor Moon just nodded. 

	"Well, we need to decide who's going to accompany you Usagi," Rei 
stated. 

	"I think I'm going to have to go along.  I'm the only one who
would have a chance at figuring out how to modify Setsuna," Ami said. 

	"Well that was a given," Makoto said and then asked, "Just how is 
Usagi supposed to leave this dimension?"

	Ami thought for a second and then started typing numbers and 
figures into her computer.  After a few minutes she nodded and looked at 
her friends expectant faces. 

	"There is a way.  Using her powers, Usagi can open a gateway into 
another world.  Since Setsuna was built in the world we want to go to, 
she can act as the compass for the gateway," picking up a stone, Ami 
continued, "This rock will act as our compass back.  There is a problem 
though.  Only five people can go through the gate.  So far we have
Usagi, Setsuna, and myself.  Only two more can journey with us. "

	"Oh, that's just friggin great," Makoto swore, "just how do we 
determine who the other two Senshi will be. "

	Mamoru spoke up, "That's easy Makoto.  The two strongest fighters 
are going to accompany Usagi.  That means you and Haruka will be the 
other two members of the party.  I'm sorry Michiru, Haruka, but I'm 
concerned about Usagi's safety.  I know splitting you up is painful, 
but. . . "

	Putting a hand on his shoulder to stop him talking, Michiru said, 
"We understand, Mamoru.  I agree that group of five stands the best 
chance of dealing with whatever comes.  Don't you agree Haruka?"

	Looking at her king intently, Sailor Uranus said, "Yes.  I agree 
with you Michiru. " and then thought, *I understand just how much you 
want to be with your wife on this mission, but put aside your feelings 
for her safety.  I can do no less.  Even though, I don't want to be 
separated from Michiru-chan I understand your reasoning.  I will go. *

	Usagi looked at the small group that she was a part of and spoke, 
"Well now that we have our group ready to go, how do I get us to 
Sestuna's home?"

	Ami started giving a long technical explanation, but after seeing 
Usagi's eyes glaze over, she simplified her explanation.  Following 
Ami's simplified instructions carefully Usagi summoned a sphere of 
silver light, that engulfed the five Senshi.  With a slight hum, the 
sphere vanished from site, taking  Sailor Moon's group with it.  

	In another dimension, the silvery sphere flickered into existence 
and then faded, leaving the five Senshi behind.  Looking around, the 
five girls noticed that they were in a forest.  Setsuna looked up 
towards the sky and saw something that told her that they had made it.  
The other four, seeing Sailor Pluto's study of the sky also looked up.   
In the sky above them was a large metal sphere.  The girls turned to 
Setsuna with questioning expressions.   Setsuna looked her friends 
faces, and upon seeing Usagi's face, felt her obedience chip kick in. 

	Setsuna spoke, "That sphere up there is the Eye of God and this is 
the world I was made in.  Welcome to El-Hazard. "