Pink Submarine 6 (by DS Wynne)
Disclaimer: Neither "Blue Submarine 6" nor "Sailor Moon" (as well as other genres) belong to me.
Note: Although this is an alternate-fusion story, we'll begin four years before the events of "Sailor Moon".
Special note: I'm just trying something new.
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"Prologue"
"Mommy…Daddy…" cried a helpless child. She struggled to remain calm, as she and her sleeping younger brother desperately clung to their broken down raft. She didn't know what had happened, but the world became awash with the sea. Her parents never told her why the world died, or why everything was wet.
But it was.
Now, all she can see was an endless blue. She used to love the sea. It was where she learned to play pretend with her imaginary friends. She would build sandcastles, and pretend she was a princess. All around her were her friends, who were princesses as well. Then, her prince would rescue her from the evil witch, who was the queen of a dark kingdom.
But that's before the world died.
Now, she hated the sea, with its endless blue
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"Hey, kid."
"Daddy?"
"Naw, I'm not your daddy," chuckled the young man, probably no older than fifteen years old. "Hey, Andrew, we got another one."
"I'll radio the rescue ship that we have more survivors. Keep them busy, Darien."
"Kid, is your little brother all right?"
"My name isn't 'kid'. It's Serena."
"Well, based upon your hair-style, it should be 'Meatball-head', kid."
"Wahhhh-!"
"Hey, hey! I'm sorry. I won't call you that."
"Promise?" Serena sniffled.
"Promise. Here. Drink up." Darien said, as he handed Serena a silver flask of water.
"Thank you. Mr.-?"
"Darien. Darien Chiba. But you can just call me Darien."
"Thank you," the girl replied, as she was about to hand back the flask.
"Ah, keep it. I have a whole bunch back at HQ."
Serena noticed that Darien's initials were imprinted on the casing. Maybe Darien was her prince?
"Thank you, Darien."
"Anytime…Serena."
Four years later…
Over what used to be Tokyo, a pair of Naval officers are trying to make their way through a throng of people. What made them stand out, was the air of confidence that surrounded them.
"You don't have to follow me, Ranma."
"Hey, orders are orders, Serena."
With the final push against Dr. Zorndyke's forces well under way, it was thought that all the key players should be put into place. A perfect example of this is Darien Chiba. Once a highly decorated military specialist, Darien has been reduced to being a hired gun for the civilian fleet. Unfortunately, Zorndyke's have whittled away many opportunities for work, so Darien hasn't worked much. However, something from Darien's past could change is fortunes.
"Besides," Ensign Ranma Saotome, "Captain Masaki SPECIFICALLY told you that I was to accompany you. For your protection, you know."
"Right," replied Ensign Serena Tsukino. "Like I need YOUR protection. Besides, aren't I one of your better students, ASSISTANT Instructor Ranma?"
"Better, yes, but not the best."
"Oh, I'm sorry if I'm not Tenchi, or Akane, or Lyta, or even that pervert Ataru," Serena said, as she frowned at the memory of her sparring session with her old classmate Ataru.
"You have potential…for a GIRL, you know."
SPLASH!
"And you were saying?" Serena said, as she put away her old flask.
"…"
"What, CAT got your tongue?"
"N-no," Ranma-chan stuttered. If it weren't for her curse she acquired while on a training exercise in China, having a cat phobia would be worse. "Can we just find this guy, and go?"
"Why? Is Ukyo giving you a free again at the commissary? You know Akane won't appreciate it."
"Ha, ha. Anyway, we're here."
Serena could see a large dilapidated building. So, he's here, she thought to herself, as she re-examined her flask…the same one that Darien had given.
The years since she and her brother's rescue by Darien and his friend Andrew were eventful. After a time at an orphanage, Serena received an opportunity to go through an accelerated military training program as a cadet officer, sponsored by the surviving allied nations. Her friend Ranma Saotome, another orphan, was the second friend she had made since the flooding of the world. He was there for her whenever the other kids picked on her; he even taught her how to defend herself, using the teachings of some weird martial arts to do so. By her fourteenth birthday, Serena, along with Ranma, graduated from the program. Unfortunately, her joy was marred by the news of Darien Chiba's court-martial for disobeying a direct. Still, if she had a way to rid the world of an evil man's machination, wouldn't she do the same thing?
"Ranma, do you think Darien will recognize my short hair?"
"Is that all you're concerned about?" asked a now male Ranma. Thank goodness he keeps a "thermos" on hand.
"No, I…Let's just get this over with," said Serena, as she entered the ground floor entrance.
"Lead on, friend."
Meanwhile, in Antarctica…
"I take it you wanted to see me?" asked Dr. Zorndyke. In spite of his elderly status, he could read the intentions of this particular guest like a book.
"Yes," replied Jadeite. Even he, in spite of his arrogance, was amazed how an ordinary scientist was able to affect the world. When Queen Barryl of the Negaverse asked him to scout out the Earth for energy, he was shocked to see how much it had changed. Apparently, Zorndyke was a hating-human madman who felt that nature needed help to "restore Nature's balance". Using both his vast resources and genius, Zorndyke flooded the world by shifting the Earth's axis. He further compounded this situation by creating an army of genetically engineered humanoids, based upon a variety animal life. In particular, aquatic life is used, making the Blue Fleet's existence a difficult one. With Zorndyke and his minions being a world power, approaching Zorndyke with the idea of a possible alliance between him and the Negaverse was a logical step. "My…employer's resources would greatly enrich yours…with one proviso, of course."
"I see," replied Zorndyke cynically. He knew Jadeite's type. All boisterous, but is lacking in principles of any kind. Still, if Jadeite's "employer" enters his little game with the Blue Fleet, then it will make things interesting.
"Let me be frank with you, Mr. Jadeite. I don't trust you, nor do I like you. I dealt with your kind many times before, long before I set upon my 'quest'. But my time on this world is not for long, so I won't care what happens to the humans afterwards. So, I will indulge your request."
"Very well. We'll be in contact with you soon, once the plans have been finalized."
Tbc.
Author's note: Well, there you have it. C&C are welcome.
Next time: Learn why Darien was court-martialed, as Serena wonders if he is the man of her dream. Then, meet the crew of Blue Sub Six, as they get ready to ship off…but not before the Tokyo harbor is attacked! Oh, and Serena meets a new friend in "Luna". See you soon!