Moon Light Return
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing, I wish I did though.
Note: This story takes place after my fic "My Dearest Duo". Mamoru and all of the Inner Sailor Senshi are now dead, leaving only the Outer Senshi, Cosmic Rainbow Moon, and Cosmic Rainbow ChibiMoon. Oz has not yet been defeated and Duo has just managed to save Usagi from Mamoru (you're going to have to read the first one to have any clue as to what is going on).
Prologue
"What do we do now?" Usagi asked, sitting on the couch. "I want to help, but I don't believe that there is anything I can do."
"Hmm.." Duo said, scratching his chin. Everyone else had already gone to bed, leaving Usagi and Duo alone in the dark. "Maybe I could teach you to fight in a mobile suit better. Then you can fight alongside me."
"That's an idea. Then I wouldn't have to stay behind on your missions." Usagi said. She touched her stomach, a sad look in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Duo asked, taking Usagi's hand.
"Oh nothing. I'm just thinking." Usagi said quietly. She had gotten so quiet after the death of her friends. There was a troubled look in her eyes that had never been there previously. Duo pulled Usagi close to him, kissing her lightly on her soft lips.
"I'll always protect you." Duo whispered as he held her frail form close to his body.
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"We have to get Miss Rileena back!" A man shouted, his voice echoing through the large room.
"Yes sir, those damn gundam pilots saved her. We'll be able to get her back, though. We know where she is, we just have to distract those pilots." A younger man said.
"Good, you had better not fail this mission," The man said, shaking his head in disgust. "Now, get out of my sight at once."
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"That's good," Duo said. He was teaching Usagi how to operate a mobile suit. She was picking up really fast, learning to maneuver around even better than Duo himself. "Look out." He said, pointing to a suit that had appeared to her left. She brought the beam saber down, slicing the suit neatly in two halves. A few minutes later, Duo and Usagi jumped down from the simulator, landing softly on the ground.
"You're a really good teacher, Duo." Usagi said, unbraiding her long hair. She pulled it up into the normal hairstyle, the two odangos on the side of her head.
"I'm surprised how fast you're picking up." Duo said, taking her hand.
"And why should you be surprised? You didn't think I could do it, did you?" Usagi asked, giving him 'the look'.
"Well.. umm.. hehe.." Duo said, scratching his head nervously. "I didn't mean for it to sound that way.."
"I know, Duo." Usagi said, pulling his face close to hers. Their lips met in their silent embrace.
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"She's not going." Haruka said, crossing her arms over her chest.
"She can fight just as good as any of us. I think it should be up to her to decide." Quatre said, after having paid close attention to Usagi's training.
"Since the Inner Sailor Senshi are gone, it is us that are supposed to protect her. The Inner Senshi neglected that and now look at them, they're all dead." Haruka said firmly.
"What's going on?" Usagi asked, entering the room.
"You're not going to fight in one of those things." Haruka said firmly.
"I'm a big girl, I can decide for myself if I'm going to fight or not." Usagi said calmly.
"Koneko, we're supposed to protect you, you're our future Queen, we can't let anything happen to you." Michiru said, walking up behind Haruka. She wrapped her arm affectionately around Haruka's waist.
"I understand, but I can't just sit back and watch my friends fight," Usagi said, her eyes cast to the ground. "I couldn't bare to lose anyone else, I will help them."
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"Duo, please come back to me." Usagi whispered as Duo climbed into
the Deathscythe. He turned around, giving her a thumbs up. She did her famous
V, forcing a smile on her face.
"I guess it's just you and me then." Rileena said, coming up
behind Usagi.
"This would be a good time to get to know each other," Usagi said
turning around. "Besides, it would take our minds off the battle they're
going to be fighting."
"That's true." Rileena said. The two girls stepped out of the huge office building, walking to the car that was waiting for them. The door opened and the two young girls climbed into the back. Usagi jumped in surprise, seeing strange men holding guns on them. Usagi drew her gun, only to have it knocked out of her hand a second later. She saw a fist flying at her face and then there was only blackness.
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"Out of my way!!" Duo shouted, destroying three mobile dolls. They exploded, making the Deathscythe shake with the impact.
"Citizens of the world," A voice came over the radio. A picture of an older man appeared on the screen. "This is your new ruler speaking. I am General Murata, I have the Vice Foreign Minister Rileena Dorillin in my possession."
"What?! They got Rileena?!?!" Heero shouted, seeing the broadcast that Wing Zero had picked up. The camera shot over to Rileena and in the background, Usagi was visible. She was being held by two men and appeared to be unconscious.
"Usagi!!" Duo shouted, seeing his blond haired angel. "Damn them!!!!"
"I am now the ruler of the world sphere, if anyone wants to challenge that, you will be blown out of the sky." He said before the transmission went dead.
"Damn it!!!" Duo shouted, slamming both fists down.
Chapter 1 - General Murata
"Huh? Rileena?" Usagi asked, opening her cerulean blue eyes. She looked up, seeing Rileena leaning over her.
"Are you all right, Usagi?" Rileena asked, helping Usagi stand.
"I think so, my head really hurts, though," Usagi said, rubbing her head where a huge bruise was starting to form. "Where are we?" Usagi asked, looking around the huge room. She found herself laying on a huge canopy bed with lacy curtains and ribbons covering the top. The room was very elegant and Rileena was dressed in a very fancy dress with a diamond tiara hanging low on her forehead. Usagi jumped in surprise as she heard the doorknob turn. She reached for her broach with was in her pocket. She pulled her hand out, realizing that the broach was gone.
"What's wrong, Usagi?" Rileena asked, seeing the panicked look on Usagi's face.
"The broach, where is it?!?!" Usagi demanded, her eyes narrowing on the man that had entered the room.
"This?" The man asked, holding up the small broach.
"Give it back." Usagi said coldly, her troubled eyes narrowing on the man. The man didn't see any threat in giving it to the girl, so he tossed it to the ground next to her.
"I am General Murata," The man said, looking at Rileena. Usagi scrabbled to grab the broach, clutching it in the palm of her hand. "You're total pacifism has collapsed."
"It is because of people like you that wars must be fought. People like you who don't want peace, power hungry monsters that will stop at nothing until they have achieved total control!" Usagi shouted, rising to her feet. "I believe in peace and know that one day it will be achieved! I will fight until that day!" Usagi shouted, holding the broach above her head. "Cosmic Butterfly Rainbow Make-UP!!" Usagi shouted, holding the broach up. Nothing happened. "What?!?" Usagi shouted, looking at the broach. "The Silver Imperium Crystal, what is wrong with it?" She asked, looking at the crystal. It was no longer glowing. Tears came to Usagi's eyes as she realized that it was loosing its power. She was growing weaker and could no longer use its power.
"Strange girl." General Murata said, turning his attention to Rileena. Rileena ran to Usagi's side, dropping down beside her.
"What's wrong Usagi?" She asked ignoring General Murata.
"I can't fight anymore." Usagi whispered. The warm tears slid down her cheeks, falling onto the beautiful crystal. Slowly, the tears began to glow, and the Silver Imperium Crystal floated up out of the broach. Usagi didn't seem to notice anything that was happening. She slowly rose to her feet, feeling warm energy running over her face. The crescent moon birthmark appeared on her forehead and the white dress formed around her body. Her hair turned snow white and her odangos were now shaped like hearts. Large white wings formed on her back, reaching towards the high ceiling. The crystal slowly floated down, landing on her chest. She felt new power enter her body as the crystal was absorbed. A nine-point star appeared on her chest, glowing brightly along with the moon on her forehead.
"What's happening?" Rileena asked, watching as Usagi turned into her future self. The broach slowly began to take on a new form. It was white with a golden nine-point star in the center.
"The Queen of Stars has been born." Usagi's silvery voice whispered. General Murata stared in shock as he watched the crazy blond girl float off the ground with large white wings. Usagi's eyes opened, an unreal shade of blue, deeper than anyone had ever seen before. There was a sadness to them, a deep sorrow that would never go away.
"What's going on here?!" General Murata demanded as the light slowly died down.
"I would end this war if I were you, General Murata." Usagi's silvery voice whispered.
"What?" General Murata asked. "And why would I do that?"
"You do not want to cross me," Usagi said, staring coldly at General Murata. "I have the power to completely destroy a planet, or to completely heal a planet. Imagine what I could do to a single human." Murata drew a gun, firing at Usagi. She merely held up her hand, the shots stopping dead at the barrier that had formed around both Usagi and Rileena.
"I didn't know you had this kind of power." Rileena whispered, looking up a the beautiful woman with white hair. Usagi forced a smile, trying not to let on that she was starting to lose the power. She felt weak and drained and slowly sank to her knees.
"I cannot handle it yet." Usagi whispered before her eyes closed and she slumped to the floor. The dress and wings remained, as well as the crescent moon on her forehead and the nine-point star on her chest.
"Usagi!" Rileena cried, dropping to the fallen Princess's side.
"Who is she?" General Murata demanded.
"If I were to tell you, you would not believe it." Rileena said, her eyes narrowing on Murata. General Murata grabbed Rileena by the arm, dragging her from the room. He picked up the new broach as he exited, tucking it inside of his military uniform.
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"Where is Usagi?!?!" Duo demanded, barging into a room in a great palace.
"Who?" The soldier in there asked.
"The blond girl with Rileena!!" Duo shouted. "Where is she!!"
"I dunno." The man said, holding his arms up. Duo held his gun level, his eyes narrowing on the guy.
"Then I guess you're not needed around here anymore." Duo said, an evil smirk spread across his lips. Duo pulled back on the trigger, shooting the man squarely in the head. He fell back, laying dead in his own pool of blood.
"Hold it right there!!" A voice behind Duo shouted. Duo spun around, holding his gun on the six soldiers that stood there. From behind, a shot rang out and Duo's gun fell to the ground, uselessly. He dove for the gun, but another shot caught him in the shoulder, making pain shoot throughout his body.
"Where's Usagi!!" He demanded, standing slowly. "That's all I want, you can keep Rileena for all I care, just give me Usagi!" Duo shouted, feeling warm blood soak through his shirt and drip off his hand.
"You'll find out soon enough." The man that had shot him said. He ran towards Duo, hitting him in the face with the butt of his gun. Duo fell to the ground, unconscious.
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"Huh? Where am I?" Usagi asked, picking up her head. She looked down at her body to see that she was wearing a long white dress that hugged her tiny frame. It would drag on the ground when she was walking it was so long. She stretched, feeling cramped in the tiny room. She flexed her wings and then realized that she had wings. "What? What's going on?" She touched her forehead lightly, feeling the warmth of the crescent moon birthmark. "Why am I dress like Neo Queen Serenity?" She asked herself, standing slowly. Her hair hung over her eyes and she realized that her hair, too, had changed, it was as white as snow. "This is getting weird." She commented to herself. She looked around the small room, seeing that it was some sort of dungeon or something. It was pitch black inside the room and she glances next to her to see an unconscious Duo laying on the floor. "Duo?" She whispered, brushing his long bangs from his eyes. She noticed a puddle on the floor and saw that his shirt was ripped and soaked with something.. blood.
"uhh.." She heard Duo groan from where he lay.
"Duo?" She whispered, shaking him slightly. His deep blue eyes opened and he stared at his beautiful Princess.
"Usagi, you're all right." He whispered, a smile crossing his face. There was a glow coming from her the lit up the entire room.
"Oh Duo, you're hurt." She whispered, touching his shoulder. He winced, feeling pain rake through his body.
"It's nothing." He said, shaking off the pain. Usagi put her tiny hand on his shoulder, concentrating her power on healing him. He slowly felt the pain lift and then glance down as he saw that the wound was gone. Usagi looked into his eyes, fatigue apparent by her face.
"Thank you, Duo," She whispered. "Thank you for coming for me."
Chapter 2 - Clutched
"How do we get out of here, Duo?" Usagi asked, straightening her skirt.
"Just give me a minute." He said, running his fingers through his hair. He pulled something out that Usagi didn't see, giving her a smile.
"What are you going to do with that?" Usagi asked, wondering what it was he had in his hand.
"You just wait and see." Duo said, his little smirk appearing on his face.
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"Do you know who that girl is?" One guard asked the other, standing outside the door with the gundam pilot and the girl with white hair they'd brought in there earlier.
"I haven't a clue," The other guard said. "I think she's probably pretty important, did you see how she was dressed?"
"I know and what was up with those wings, were they real?" The first guard asked. They heard a noise coming from behind the door and a second later, the door went flying off, knocking one guard unconscious. Usagi dove forward, grabbing the fallen soldier's gun. She pointed it at the other soldier, pulling the trigger before he knew what was happening. The bullet hit the man in the middle of the chest and he slumped to the floor, loosing consciousness.
"Nice shot." Duo said, picking up the other guard's gun.
"Thanks," Usagi said, standing. She spun the gun around on her pointer finger, a little smirk appearing on her face. "We have to find Rileena now." Usagi said, grabbing Duo's hand.
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"Where is Usagi?!" Rileena demanded when she returned to the room that she had originally been.
"She is none of your concern, Miss Vice Foreign Minister," A young woman said. Rileena had been dressed into a very fancy gown with diamonds all over it. The woman was fixing Rileena's hair up into an elegant bun. "You are a very respected woman. Everyone sees you as a sign of peace. You're going to be Queen Rileena again, so I don't see any sense in worrying about such things."
"I think she is my concern. She is my friend and any normal person would worry about their friends," Rileena said sternly. "Where is she?"
"How should I know, I haven't been given that sort of information." The girl said, pulling on Rileena's hair.
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"Where is she?" Usagi demanded, levitating a stunned soldier off the ground a few inches.
"What?! Who?!?" The soldier demanded, fear etched into his face. The man floated in the air helplessly, feeling his whole body paralyzed.
"Rileena," Usagi said, impatiently. "Tell me now if you want to see another day." Usagi said coldly.
"She's in sector 5." The soldier said.
"Thank you dear." Usagi said, sending him flying back into the wall. He slumped to the ground, unconscious.
"Wow, impressive." Duo said, taking her hand. She followed him, heading in Rileena's direction.
"Where's Heero?" Usagi asked.
"I don't know, we got separated when we came in here." Duo said.
"We're going to have to find him so time too, you know." Usagi said, running along behind Duo.
"I know, we have to make sure Rileena's safe first though." Duo said, pulling Usagi along.
"Whatever you say." Usagi said, picking up the pace. She passed up Duo then grabbed his hand, opening her wings in the large corridor. Minutes later, Usagi landed softly in front of an elegant door in sector 5.
"This is where she'll be," Duo said, pulling his gun out. He grabbed Usagi's hand, pulling her to one side of the door. He got ready to bust the door down and shoot whoever might be there. "Wait for it.. wait for it.. NOW!!" Duo shouted, breaking the door down. He held his gun ready, seeing Rileena and some young girl sitting in front of the mirror. Rileena was dressed in a very elegant dress and the girl had obviously just finished her hair.
"Rileena come on!!" Usagi cried, running into the room. She got about five feet from Rileena and stopped, fear in her eyes.
"That's far enough." General Murata said, holding a gun at Usagi's head. Her face paled, and her face filled with fear.
"Usagi!!" Duo shouted, pointing his gun at Murata. Usagi dropped her gun to the floor, unable to move a muscle because of the fear gripping her body.
"Let her go!!" Duo shouted, cocking his gun.
"Come any closer and she'll be the first to die." Murata said, cocking his gun as well.
Chapter 3 – The Departure
"Leave her out of this!" Duo shouted, still holding his gun ready to fire.
"How about, no," Murata said grinning evilly. "I'd drop the gun if I were you, Duo Maxwell." He said, still smirking.
"Do what he says." Usagi whispered. Duo's eyes narrowed, but slowly, he lowered his gun, dropping it to the floor.
"Now, come here gundam pilot." Murata said. Duo reluctantly obliged, slowly walking towards the General. Murata raised his gun, pointing it straight at Duo.
"Please don't." Usagi whispered, feeling tears well up in her eyes.
"Why shouldn't I shoot him huh?" Murata asked. "There is no reason to let him live. Him and the other gundam pilots have been a thorn in my side since I started this operation." He squeezed the trigger, sending a bullet flying straight at Duo's face.
"NOO!!" Usagi shrieked, putting her hands up. A blinding white light emitted itself from her body, making everyone shield their eyes, including Murata. When the light cleared, Usagi stood in front of Duo, clutching the nine-point star on her bosom. Streaks of red were seen trickling out from under her hand, staining the front of her white dress.
"USAGI!!" Duo cried, taking the bleeding woman into his arms. She laid on the floor, feeling the life slowly trickle out of her. "Talk to me!!"
"Duo.." Usagi said in a low whisper. "I will find a way back to you.." She whispered, before her eyes closed, perhaps forever.
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"What's going on?!" ChibiUsa cried as her hands began to fade. "No, Usagi!!" She shouted, tears streaming down her face. Usagi had given so much for this child and she was losing her once again.
"Small Rabbit," Puu said, taking the child into her arms. "Be strong, Usagi will find a way. She has never let any of us down. For now, though. Go to Helios, he will protect you until the time comes." ChibiUsa shook her head weakly, seeing Puu disappear forever.
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"Oh Usagi.." Duo said, tears in his eyes. Slowly, explosions erupted throughout the compound. Murata stared in shock as the beautiful woman's body began to turn to sparkles. A white light consumed the four people remaining in the room. When the light died down, Duo and Rileena were in Duo's house surrounded by the Outer Sailor Senshi. Heero stood back behind the group of people, his eyes darting around the room until they fell on a dazed Rileena.
"What happened to Usagi?!?" Haruka demanded, referring to the fact that ChibiUsa had faded into nothing.
"She.. she's gone.." Duo muttered, feeling anger and hatred welling up inside of him. First off, That bastard Mamoru had raped his one love, now this ass hole murdered her. He knew what had been wrong with her before, Mamoru would have been ChibiUsa's father. Usagi couldn't live with that though. She couldn't live with the fact that ChibiUsa was part of Mamoru. 'Did she do that on purpose?' Duo asked himself, all sorts of strange thoughts running through his head.
"What do you mean gone?!" Haruka demanded.
"That bastard Murata murdered her!!" Duo shouted, anger twisting his face. He no longer looked like the carefree Duo they knew. The look of rage in his eyes could have killed any one of them there. "I'm gonna kill him!!" Duo shouted, clenching his fists as well as his teeth. "He's gonna pay for this!!"
"I'm gonna kill you!!" Haruka shouted. "You said you would protect her!!" Haruka raised her fists, ready to kick Duo's ass.
"I.." Duo couldn't think of anything to say. "I should have made her stay here.."
"You're damn right you should have made her stay here!!" Haruka shouted. Rage of the lost princess blinding her senses.
"Haruka!" A voice snapped. Haruka turned to Michiru. "It was not his fault. He tried to protect her. You know the princess, though. Whenever her friends are in danger, she will do anything in her power to make sure they are safe. Even give her own life." Haruka's eyes softened as she realized the Michiru spoke only the truth.
"The princess is not lost forever." A voice behind them said.
"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Duo asked, turning to Setsuna.
"Her spirit is still living. She is with you right now, you merely have to find her." Setsuna said.
"She said she'd find a way back to me.." Duo whispered, more to himself than anyone in particular.
"Usagi always keeps her promises," Hotaru said. "She promised that I'd be safe and during the final battle with Mistress 9 and Pharaoh 90, she saved me. I gave my life, but she saved me, she kept her promise to ChibiUsa and to me."
"She will find a way back." Michiru said calmly.
Duo stumbled to his room, throwing himself face down on his bed. His eyes closed and he slowly drifted into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes, seeing that he was in some sort of a palace. 'Where am I?' He thought, seeing the marble floors and crystal chandeliers. At the top of the stair case he saw the form of a woman slowly walking toward him. She was dressed in a long white dress and hugged her petite frame, her long white hair done up into two heart-shaped odangos. The long pigtails of her hair fell in piles on the ground, dragging behind her as she walked toward him. Large white wings were on her back, the white feathers swaying slowly as a light breeze came in through the huge balcony at the bottom of the stairs. She had a nine-point star on her chest and an upturned yellow crescent moon on her forehead.
"How is it possible?" Duo asked, feeling strangely calm but disoriented.
"You called for me so I am here. It may only be a dream, but one day, I will return to you." Usagi said.
"Would you like to dance?" Duo asked, hearing music start to play.
"I would be honored, Sir Duo." Usagi said, smiling happily. He took her hand, placing his other hand on her waist. Together they moved as one with the soft, beautiful music.
"OZ is gone." Duo said, as the couple danced.
"Yes, I know. With the last of my power, I was able to destroy their supply of mobile suits. Every factory was destroyed as well, so there is no longer any threat from them. There is another coming, though. It has followed us, myself and the Outer Senshi. I fear that they will not be able to defeat this force alone." She said sadly.
"I will find a way for us to be together," Duo whispered. "I will keep my promise to protect you always.." The palace slowly faded, as did Usagi and Duo found himself lying in his bed, his eyes darting around the room.
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"Let's see.. hmm... I can't seem to sense the life force of the princess..." A voice said, searching the blue planet called 'Earth'. "That must mean that she's gone too... This is too perfect, the princess is gone and the Outer Senshi is no where near strong enough to fight me!!" The evil laughter echoed off the walls of the dark crystal palace.
"Sire, I have received word that the princess is no more. My sources say that she was killed not 24 hours ago." A young girl about the age of 13 said. She had deep red hair and coal black eyes that made her look very sinister.
"Good, the planet Earth has no chance now." The Prince threw his black hair back over his shoulder, letting it cascade down to the middle of his back.
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Duo woke up the next morning, seeing a small object laying on his nightstand. He picked up the small broach, seeing the nine-point star in the center. He clutched it tightly, trying not to let the tears fall. He slapped his face, snapping himself out of it.
"I've got to get out of here," Duo said to himself. "Hmm... she's the Princess of the Moon, why don't I go check it out." Duo said, standing slowly. He walked into the bathroom, taking a quick shower and quickly went about packing his bags.
"Where are you going Duo?" Quatre asked, stepping into Duo's room.
"I'm going on a little trip, that's all," Duo said, shoving some more clothes in the bag. "Hey Quatre, you got some money I can borrow? I really don't want to have to steal another shuttle, especially when we finally have peace for once."
"Of course, where exactly are you going?" Quatre asked.
"The Moon."
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