Letting Go
Chapter One
By Catrina
Standard Disclaimers Apply
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It happened after they left Earth. A beautiful princess with her three warrior protectors. She called them her shooting stars but they were far more that that to her. They were her comrade, her friends, and her confidants. So she could tell. Something in them had changed, something was wrong…off with her three Starlights. She didn't pretend to not know what was going on. She already knew and in a way she was surprised and a little hurt by what she knew had happened on Earth. Princess Kaykuu started at the satellite that orbited her planet. Unlike the Earth's moon it was gold and showered the planet in a mellow yellow light. She had changed them. The Earth Senshi had all changed them. They all had touched a part of her warriors that she had not been prepared for. And now her own heart was in turmoil. She was unsure of what to do. They were broken and unsure of how to heal. And in a way she knew that they could not heal here. Her red eyes slightly filled with tears knowing that she was going to have to let them go. Let them go back to the Earth and find out for themselves what they wanted, though she already knew. There was nothing that she could really do. Her red hair cascaded down her around her shoulders hiding her face from view as her tears ran uncheck down her pale cheeks. She had many warriors take their place, but still it had been the four of them for so long she was unsure of how to proceed. So she simply decided on the truth, and called for her Senshi.
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She stood alone, always alone, at the gates of time. Sailor Pluto didn't know how long she stood there; time never really seemed to pass here at the gates of time. She was unsure of when it was outside of the gates but she knew that something was going on. The Queen and Chibiusa-chan had just visited and while she would never deny their company sometimes she felt even lonelier when they left. She looked at the heavy iron door behind her and for once wished that she could go down and spend a day with her friends when she wasn't required in battle but she knew that that was something that she should not long for. So she stood and waited.
Then paused, she felt another presence one that she had not felt before. She turned towards the sifting fog and jumped when a voice accused, "Who are you?"
She turned quickly taking in the appearance of a young boy, with dark black locks and bright blue eyes. Something about him looked vaguely familiar. He had dark tan skin the proved that he liked play in the sun. For a moment she stared at the child trying to place the bright blue eyes and midnight hair.
"I could ask you the same thing?" She stated to the boy.
"My name is Keitaro, and I'm a Prince." The boy stated puffing out his chest. It was then that the boy ran a hand through his dark locks showing a bright golden moon shining proud on his forehead.
"But the Queen has no sons," She stated confidently.
"Yes she does, she has me and my twin brother, and of course my sister. Do you know my mommy?" He asked, "You are very pretty just like she is, but she always wears white. Sometimes I'm scared to hug her cause I don't want to get her dirty, but then she laughs and just scoops me up and hugs me tight."
"Yes, I know her, and that sounds just like her." She said with a smile, still unsure of this boy and his origins.
"I hear Mommy calling…" He said and looked at her, she heard the voice as well and it was without a doubt Usagi. "Can I come and see you again?" He asked.
"Of course, I am here to serve the royal family and that is you." She said her ruby eyes not showing any of her confusion.
"Can I bring my brother and sister?" He asked jumping slightly.
"Of course." She said this time smiling at the glee this boy had in his heart. She could almost tell without a doubt that this was Usagi's child. She watched him fade away unsure of how he had gotten here and she was confused. Wondered what had change she left to investigate.
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Usagi stared up at the dark sky. Her blue eyes watched as the thousands of stars twinkled in the sky. For a split second she caught a glimpse of shooting star and a small sad smile graced her lips. It had been over a year since the Starlights had let and while the world missed their music, she missed their friendship. Every one missed them, but many just couldn't tell. She never realized that she and the others had grown so close to them. Ami's grades had slipped barley but now she had no one to compete with. Taiki had been her adversary and her match. They had fit together perfectly. Minako had closed herself off to her dream of being an idol but she started to become a good leader and she could still cheer any of them up when she they were sad. But Usagi made her sing and often. In a way Minako's voice had become sad and she knew that if her friend would pursue her dreams she would be famous. Rei was normal as was Mako-chan, but they were not as nearly connected to the lights as the others. But she knew that Rei and Mako-chan felt their pain and their heartache. She had no idea that she and the others had felt this bond with the lights like she had with Seiya and in a way she knew that they would be fine. After a year she could still feel her heart tremble.
Then there was Mamo-chan, the love of her life in America for the next four years. College and internships were all that is life seemed to revolve around and in a way she understood. But still the lack of communication hurt. She called and wrote and tried to be understanding, but nothing really got her a response. This is when she missed Seiya the most. She curled into a ball and slowly cried herself to sleep.
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"My children, come to me." A booming male voice demanded, calling forth all his children.
"Yes Father," Four voices responded without question
"We have over taken 2 galaxies, the last hold out is that blue orb below us. Who wants to take this planet?"
"Father may I please, I promise I will do my best." A young female voice volunteered for the mission
"Oh my youngest has come forward. Ekfuku, do you think that you can actually succeed?" He asked laughing
"Yes, Father."
"You have three chances." A young girl dressed in a dark purple gown stepped forward. She raised her purple haired head and looked at her Father with pure black eyes.
"Mission accepted." With that she turned and left, the trail of her gown in her wake.
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Healer, Maker and Fighter all ran toward the meeting room, their heeled boots creating clanging sounds down the hall. People roaming the halls moved in the approach somewhat used to the scene of the three Senshi doing their princess bidding. . Their Princess had called for them, for what reason they were unsure but she never summoned them for something that was unimportant. They burst through the door and the princess calmly turned toward them. She smiled at them and raised a graceful hand to the three chairs at the table for them
"Be seated," they each took a chair around the table, "My Starlights, we have fought many battles together, we have been together for years, but something has changed since we have left Earth. Don't look at me like that." She ordered when they stared at her in horror. "You all know exactly what I'm talking about. You each carry new people in your hearts. I can feel you pain, this used to be your home, but when you left here you found a new one with other people. I can tell you no longer think of this place as home." For a moment she paused, noticing that they were all staring at each other, confused and worried, but happy, for a moment she wanted to cry, "After the battle with Galaxia many Senshi that no longer had planets came to live here with us. I now have team of twelve Senshi other than you. I want you to go to Earth, where you will be happy."
"What are you saying Princess?" Healer asked the question they all felt
"You are relieved of all duties to me. You have all sacrificed enough, now it is time for you to be happy, and that can't happen here. You don't have to stay, go to your loves." With that she turned and left.
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"She knew," Maker announced, "She knew that our hearts were no longer here with us." She pushed back the bangs that were dangling over her forehead. Her hands were shaking she noticed.
"But how can we leave?" Healer asked tears evident in her voice. "She is our Princess." Her heart was torn, not even sure if her feelings were returned by the ones she left on Earth.
"No longer, she wants us to find happiness. So we should. When we were on Earth I became Seiya. I like him better that Fighter. If I go to Earth I can be Seiya again, and that's what will make me happy." Tears were evident in the bright blue eyes.
"I would like to be Yaten again, I must say, I liked myself," he informed the group, but tears were in her eyes when she looked at them with a cocky grin
"I would like to be Taiki again. So what do you say guys, should we go?"
"Yes," They all answered together.
Their Princess saw them off as the headed toward Earth. "Be happy my shooting stars," she whispers as she blew them a kiss, sending all her love in a warm wave that pushed them faster toward their destination
Then she heard them," We will!"
She smiled and let them go.
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Pluto knew that she must go and talk to Usagi and Mamoru. She needs to inform someone of this change. She grabbed her time key. "Gates of time. Open for your loyal servant may pass trough to do her duty." She said the words that she had said more times that she thought she ever would. The gates slowly started to open.
"Go through My Love, so that we can be together." Pluto turned her green hair whipping around and for a moment obstructing her vision. Quickly she pulled it out of her eyes and looked around but there was no one there. But she had known that voice, but she couldn't place it, but it wasn't threatening so she let it go and walked through the opening gate.
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Ekfuku walked slowly down the hall. She heard footsteps behind her and looked to see who it was. "Brother. What could you possibly want?"
"Easy, I want your job. You will lose, I'll make sure of it." Ekfuku looked at her brother. He had black eyes just like all of them did, but he had white hair in sharp contrast to his eyes and skin. He looked the most evil out of all four of them.
"You know Ericonder you have no idea how much power I really have. I may do better that you think." She smiled when he looked at her slightly shocked as she stood up to him as she rarely did. Then she disappeared as she teleported to the planet below.
."Andriod, come forward." Out of her shadow came an almost looking creature. It was the same height of its master and shared her eye color but the color of its skin was blue and the hair that flowed freely down its back was green.
"Yes, master." It droned in a flat voice.
"Cover this dot of a planet with dark energy, report back when you're done." With that she left to go back to her ship. The creature slowly started to leak dark energy, soon covering the forest that they had landed and it was growing rapidly.
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"Pluto, what are you doing here?" Usagi asked surprised to find the Senshi of time standing in the middle of her very dirty room.
"My princess, this place is a mess." Usagi blushed severely, noting the statuesque figure standing in the middle of her room. She looked around taking in what the Senshi of Pluto was most likely seeing. Clothes thrown about, shoes misplaced and scattered, jewelry misplaced except for her locket. Her bed was messy her pajamas lay thrown on top.
"I know." She said slightly ashamed of the mess, but in a way it also showed her personality, she was sporadic, happy, and fun.
"I need you to call a Senshi meeting." Pluto requested.
"Sure." Usagi answered trusting the elder scout without question.
In ten minutes they all met at Rei's temple.
Minako stepped forward, "Pluto, what is this about."
"All of you, I have some news from the future. The battle with Galaxies was not planned into the future that you saw. The future has changed slightly. I'm not sure how yet but something has changed. I know that currently there is nothing that has changed here, in this time. But beware. Something is going to change . In a way this means that you are all no longer chained to the destiny that you saw when you went to fight in the future. From what I have seen you need not worry about Chibiusa-chan." She said noting Usagi's worry about her future daughter, "It seems that she will always be born, but something has changed, but I can't tell you what. But Princess follow your heart. I must also tell Mamoru of the change." She told them and then bowed quickly to her princess before she disappeared.
Usagi was in shock. "Usagi-chan, are you okay?" Minako ran to her, placing a supporting arm around her.
"No, I don't have to be with Mamo-chan. I don't understand." She said surprised that that had been her first thought.
"It's okay Usagi-chan. We are all here for you." Ami told her looking to the others not believing what Usagi had said.
"Cheer up Usagi-chan," Rei told her.
"To bad the Three Lights aren't here, Seiya could have cheered her up fast." Minako stated on a laugh trying to cheer up her friend
Usagi just blushed but something came over her heart, now that she didn't have to be with Mamo-chan, what would her heart do if she saw Seiya. She missed him so much. Minako thoughts echoed her princesses, she missed Yaten, and it wasn't that she loved him but she just missed that stupid cocky grin and that I-Know-It-All attitude. All of them once again looked at each other and wondered for a moment if this was good news or bad.
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The three Starlights rushed toward Earth, each with a different person on their mind. They all smiled as they rushed towards their new home. In a way they were all scared but they knew that they were always welcome here. And that thought alone lifted their hearts.
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"Funny, Earth hasn't changed at all" Yaten informed every one of the obvious.
"Well, how much could it have changed?" Seiya asked his arrogant brother.
"Well, it could have been destroyed." Yaten snapped back
"Boys, behave." The voice of reason broke through the tension
"Yes, Mom." Yaten and Seiya both taunted. Taiki just shook his head and started to walk away.
"Wait, Taiki, where are you going." The other two questioned
"Well we need a place to stay don't we?" Seiya and Yaten both for a moment dropped their heads amazed at the level head of their brother.
"I guess I never thought of that." Yaten directed the comment toward Seiya.
"Of course, that's why I'm here." Taiki retorted as he faded into the distance.
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"You guys, what if Mamo-chan finds out that now that he doesn't HAVE to be with me he doesn't WANT to be with me?" Usagi asked to no one in particular.
"Then he doesn't really love you." Minako answered her. "Trust me Usagi-chan, if it is true love it can survive anything."
"Minako-chan is right, trust in your love, and everything will be okay." Rei comforted her as well trying still to cheer up her friend, but some held the same question. Mamoru had been gone for almost a year, and he barely wrote and never called.
"You guys are right. I have nothing to worry about." She said softly
"Hey, do you guys feel that." Makoto asked
"I feel an evil presence." Rei informed everyone.
"Time to go." Minako stated cheerfully.
"MOON ETERNAL! MAKE UP!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER! MAKE UP!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER! MAKE UP!"
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER! MAKE UP!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER! MAKE UP!"
In a matter of seconds five normal girls were replaced with five powerful warriors who had seen more evil, death, and destruction than a person could imagine.
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They all ran to where the evil lead them only to find one lone figure there. One very ugly thing that looked may be human but defiantly wasn't. Not only did it feel evil but there was as dark cloud of negative energy.
"Mercury, what does your computer say." Venus asked
"This is a new evil we have never seen this before. Venus, its weak spot is its forehead. We have to aim there." After saying that each of the Senshi aimed an attack in that direction before turning to Sailor Moon.
"Sailor Moon, now it's your turn."
"Right! SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER KISS!"
The monster turned to dust letting out a loud scream that attracted the attention of three newcomers.
For a moment they all looked at each other, unsure.
"That was really easy…" Rei started, the others nodded and looked to where the creature had stood.
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Ekfuku watched everything that went on. 'How can this be,' she thought to herself. Her black eyes lit with fury and she clenched her hands into fist. For a moment she planed her next move the teleported herself down to the planet.
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"Good job scouts," Luna said as she walked forward accompanied by a white cat walking slightly behind her.
"Yeah, great job guys, that was some good fighting."
"Yeah, well we can't rely on Mamoru-san or the Starlights anymore, all we have is ourselves." Mako-chan stated expressing everyone's thoughts " Some times..."
"Sorry to interrupt the discussion, but who the hell are you." The scouts looked up to find a girl floating in the sky with long purple hair and a long purple gown that was twisting slightly in the breeze. When the got to the face they saw the darkest black eyes in the palest face they had ever seen. She was beautiful with her long purple hair flowing down her back and her voluptuous body wrapped in the silken gown.
"We are soldiers of love and justice, I am Sailor Moon." Usagi said falling into her familiar lines
"Sailor Venus"
"Sailor Mars"
"Sailor Mercury"
"And Sailor Jupiter." The all chimed in backing her up.
"Oh, I have heard of you, you are the princesses of the long dead Moon Kingdom. You guy won't be that much of a challenge." She looked at them with pure hatred in her eyes. "You have no idea what you guys are up against. Watch out soon you will start to disappear, one by one." She let out a low laugh that faded away soon after she left.
"Who was that?" Makoto asked as they all de-transformed.
"I don't know, but she looked scary. She almost made me think of Mistress 9" Usagi stated rubbing her shoulders when she felt a chill brush over her skin.
"Odango!" All of them turned to the bushes when they heard a familiar voice.
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"Father, I have failed my first chance, but I still have two more."
"Yes, Ekfuku, you must do better next time or..."
"Yes, Father I know, but I have some news. The Moon Kingdoms Senshi were reborn here on this planet. This means..."
"Ahh, I understand why you came to me, if we get their soul power; we can get back to our own time. Ekfuku, the plans have changed, you must now capture them all. They have become priceless."
"New mission accepted." With that she turned and walked away.
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Okay so this is the first revision of Letting Go. I wrote this story so long ago that reading it I am amazed by what I have written now. I will continue to revise Letting Go chapter by chapter so enjoy the revisions as they go. The story itself will not change only become a little more detailed. Anyway let me know what you think
