Summary; Usagi is a college student now when trouble suddenly hits and the universe is about to be destroyed. In a last ditch effort she uses the crystals and finds herself back in her fourteen year old self just the day before she became Sailor moon. Now with a chance to change things for the better, can she truly save the universe.
Rating; T just in case.
Warnings; Blood. Death. Possible language. Ooc.
*** Things to know ***
Usagi has matured alot since that final battle with Galaxy. She actually thinks things through, know's her limits, and can get pretty good grades now that she studies, so this is a smart!Usagi fic.
Usagi is the only one who went back, so only she, and possibly Chibiusa, know the truth of what's to happen.
Usagi was 21 when she got sent back.
A/N; Any questions in reviews or Pms will be answered, so ask away!
*** On with the story ***
She winced painfully as she stood, holding her side to try and smother the pain from the broken ribs. She spit out a bit of blood that was building up in her mouth before glancing at her friends, who were struggling to stand, let alone stay conscious. Both the inner and outer senshi were behind her as she glared at the cloaked figure a few meters ahead of her. It sort of reminded her of Wise man, but the power it had was nothing compared to the others. Behind him were several strange nasty looking creatures.
Five different kinds. One kind were all made of ice and water. Another made of fire and ash. Then ones made from lightning and air particles. One group appeared to be made of pure air. And the last one was made of trees and soil. They radiated power and were the cause for their pain and Mercury's death.
She closed her eyes as a tear slid her cheek as she thought of her late love. Mamoru's body lay just a few feet behind her, having taken the first hit to save her. "Artemis, Luna?" She spoke softly.
"What is it, Sailor moon? You have a plan?" That peeked the interest of the senshi who finally managed to stagger to their feet.
"Yes. But I want to know something." The cats tilted their heads to the side. The tears fell from her eyes so suddenly they were swamped by a feeling of dread. "With Mamoru dead... does this mean that Chibiusa... isn't going to be born?" She asked in a broken voice. At the nod she closed her eyes before opening them to show they were suddenly glinting with determination and sorrow as she spoke again.
"Then I can finish this with no regrets." The voice was steal, something the scouts had never heard Usagi speak with.
"S-Sailor moon... what are you planning?" Saturn asked painfully.
"I'm gonna use every last drop of mine and the crystals' powers." They gasped and were about to protest when she raised her hand. "In doing so I will die, but the universe will be brought into a state of peace and all beings that are bent on destroying and/or taking over it... will be either wiped from existence or purified to the point of no sin whatsoever. I can do this; but you guys will need to get away while I hold them off, I'll give you five minutes and then I'll use the powers."
"But there must be another-" Rei started to protest but was cut off with a steely tone that made them flinch.
"There is no other way!" Usagi snapped in a steel plated voice. "If we continue like this, all of us will die and then the universe will be destroyed because we couldn't stop them! Now, go!" She snarled at them, thoroughly shocking them to the core.
They stared at her with tears in their eyes but nodded to their princess and fled as soon as she nodded back and every time someone tried to get after them, they were either hit with a powerful blow, and energy tiara, or a different type of attack.
She called out all of her powers and the broche on her uniform began glowing, the moon on her forehead shinning brightly as her deep blue eyes seemed to get a silver touch to them. Her hair and clothes fluttered wildly from the shear force of power she began radiating. With a fierce battle cry the power shot out of her and a bright light encased the area. When it was gone, the cloaked figure lay there on the ground, surrounded by piles of different material.
The Sailor Shenshi looked wildly, but couldn't find Usagi anywhere. "What happened to her?" Neptune asked quietly.
Luna put her head down. "The power was too much for her. She either exploded with the light, disintergrated, or was thrown into space." She said in a broken voice as the others mourned for their friends that were lost in the battle. Mercury, Mamoru, Usagi, and with the last two gone... Chibiusa would never be born.
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Blue eyes snapped open and immediately snapped shut at the blaring headache that came from the sun. She groaned and pulled the pillow over her head. What happened? Where am I? She wondered before slowly peeking out from under the pillow. I'm in my old room. She thought groggily.
Her symbol glew slightly and her eyes widened. "I'm alive?" She whispered as she shot up, the symbol disappearing. She immediately clutched her head at the searing pain. "What's going-" She stopped short and one hand went to her throat. "My voice, it's... higher." She said, slightly miffed. "Hey Luna do you... Luna?" She looked around and blanched. "I thought I fixed the place up and redecorated it." She said with a frown. She stood and stumbled dizzily towards the bathroom, feeling slightly different as he steps were less graceful and more sloppy.
Her frown deepened as she opened the door and turned on the faucet, splashing water onto her face. She hadn't been here since she moved into a dorm at her college. She looked up and froze. She looked like a fourteen year old again. "What's going on?" She asked. Her face was slightly flushed and her hair stuck to the back of her neck with dried sweat. She was unnaturally cold and the blaring headache wouldn't leave, couple that with the dizziness she was feeling, she knew that this was either an effect from over using the crystal, it was a dream, or she was ill and hallucinating.
She heard a voice that made her freeze calling to her from down stairs. "Usagi! Time to get up and eat breakfast, school starts in less than an hour!" Her mother called to her.
She felt her heart rise to her throat. Her mother had just died a few weeks ago in the third attack curtesy of the mysterious and unnamed cloaked figure. She cleared her mind as she used the sink to support herself. Did hte crystal send me back? Is that why I'm so young, my room is hiddeous, and my mother's alive? Is this why I'm moving slower and walking heavily? Am I back to before I met the others? The questions swirled and she found her grip on consciousness slipping as her hand lost its grasp on the sink and she fell to the ground on her knees as her thoughts raced faster than she could keep up.
She slowly shook her head to clear it and staggered back to her feet. She would go to 'school' and figure out what time of year it was and what the rundown was. That is... she stumbled slightly... if she can get their in this weakened state. She slowly pulled on her clothes and stumbled down the steps and into the kitchen, the dizziness slowly fading but the headache becoming more bothersome, the chill rising.
She slowly sat down as her mother looked up. "Usagi, are you alright? You look horrible." She commented, walking around and placing a hand on her daughter's forehead and got the stern, motherly look on her face. "You're staying home Usagi! You've got a high fever and you look like you're about to pass out. Eat and than go back to bed." She said sternly.
Usagi simply nodded, suddenly too tired to protest as she slowly ate her breakfast.
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As she changed back into her sleeping clothes, she thought about what had happened and forced herself to stay calm. She would change things, starting with her grades and her not so close friendships with the scouts before the whole save the planet business started happening. She vaguely wandered when the meeting with Luna will be as she drifted a sleep, not waking up till her mother called for dinner and she walked down feeling better but still tired. Slipping on some different clothes, she walked down the stairs and hardly talked at all, lost in her own thoughts.
"I've been studying lately." She commented out of the blue. She coughed once and took another bite of her rice.
"Really. What do you think you're next test grade will be?" Her mother asked suspiciously.
"I don't know. But I'll get better. That's a promise." She nodded and finished eating. "I'm going back to bed." She yawned and walked briskly up the stairs.
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I know it's not the best start off, but I really had an idea for this and couldn't resist! I couldn't really figure out how to go about the final battle and the things where she wakes up, so I just winged it. I'm trying to make this as original as I can, so I didn't have a referance to go to. Anyway, tell me what ya think!