WARNING: This story will probably contain spoilers for the Kingdom Hearts series, so if you don't want me to ruin anything for you, it would be best to keep away. Sorry
Okay, now that that is out of the way, I just have one thing to say. To those who read my other story, don't panic because I'm not leaving it and I'll probably update tomorrow, though that is not yet decided. Well, just keep on reading if you're interested.
Story dedicated to Sailor Taurus Angel for her support and her help in getting this story out. Seriously, if it wasn't her entusiastic help, this story would probably be out only by December or when I finished my other one. Enjoy Taurus-chan.
I hope everyone enjoys...
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Chapter 01
"Haruka was always a though fighter, you shouldn't really take it to heart Hotaru." She directed her gaze on to the petite girl, with shoulder length dark hair. Hotaru had had another one of her spur growths, and while the inner senshi were now seventeen, the Walker of Silence was now fifteen years old.
"I don't know Mako-chan, sometimes it just seems that she doesn't want to train me..." The girl sighed while looking at the great gardens from the balcony they were on.
"Did you forget who stood by you while we were still at war with Youmas and enemies like Galaxia? Don't doubt your Haruka-papa, because she loves you." She turned as well to have a better view of the garden that was so much associated with her tower.
Crystal Tokyo had come, and while it was called as it was, Crystal Tokyo had become a flying citadel with no relationship with earthen Tokyo. Such had been the power of the Silver Crystal when Chibiusa had been born that what surrounded them now had been created. Their Queen was young, but Usagi had always been Usagi, a little more mature, but always sunny and warm.
The Crystal Palace was the centre of the eternal citadel and it was surrounded by eight towers that corresponded to the other senshi respectively. Just like the planets surrounded the Sun, the eight towers surrounded the palace, acting as a shield for it and the people that had followed in the appearance of the crystal era. Ami was designed the first tower, Minako following for the second and Rey being stationed in the third.
Makoto herself had been assigned with the fourth tower and Hotaru the fifth. Haruka was next, and had been recommended for the sixth while her lover was next to her in the distant seventh tower. Setsuna commanded the last, but not least important tower. The towers had a round perimeter to them, just like the planets had an orbit around the Sun, and many inhabitants had chosen to live among the eternal city, each citizen choosing his destination.
Even if most of the citizens chose to reside in the centre, others had chosen the direct protection of the senshi. It wasn't hidden the fact that each of the giant towers, almost palaces, was infused with the power of each of the senshi, and that was why everyone called the towers and their borders, the Celestial Rings of Crystal Tokyo.
"I know, I guess it's just the stress from all of these," she waved her hands in the air, the long sleeves of her dark gown blowing in the soft wind "new event in our lives. Even Michiru doesn't have much time for me, and Setsuna has to walk from the Gates of Time to her tower."
"Hotaru, just don't stress to much, am I not enough to train you?" She made a pout with her rosy lips and waited.
"Oh, come on Makoto, of course you are, but I just think that it's more than time for me to stop bothering you so much." The girl let her face fall down and sighed "I just wish I was as good as a lieder as you guys are, maybe then you wouldn't have so many citizens wanting to join your rings and some would want to join mine."
She was so wrong and everything was messed up in her mind. People didn't find her weak or a bad lieder, it was just the fact that she was young and her powers were frightening, she was after all the senshi of Destruction. Even so, she still had followers, followers that had adoringly started calling her Walker of Silence.
"Do tell Hotaru... do you leave your tower to visit your villagers?" She directed her soft emerald eyes onto the violet depths of her friend.
The young beauty directed her eyes to the great garden once again "I... to tell the truth, I'm a bit afraid of what people might think of me... of what they might whisper on my back, since I'm not much of a talker and I have the powers I have." She watched the girl bite her lip in nervousness.
"Baka!" She bonked the girl on the head and put an arm around her shoulders. It was kind of comforting to know she was still taller than the inners and Hotaru, the hell to what others thought or said about her height and her strength "Do you know people called me Karate Maniac?"
The girl nodded her head "Well, it did annoy me for a long time, but then I just stopped caring and trying to hard to impress men. It wasn't worth my time and I had friends to protect, as well as a Hime, and now I have my followers and my Queen, and of course," she pinched the nose of the petite girl "my friends."
Releasing the girl, she put her hands on the railing, her green robes flowing in the wind "Since I started accepting who I am and what I can do, people started seeing me for who I am and accepting me as their guide." She turned to Hotaru and looked at her with her arms under her chest, her dark and louse trousers billowing with her robes "You, my friend, are loved by your followers. How many times have I heard them whispering nice and sweet things about you?"
Smiling she continued without waiting for the answer "The followers of Saturn are waiting for the blooming of their Walker of Silence. That's what they call you, even your messengers when they bring reports from you." She watched the violet pools widen in shock and surprise "Yes Hotaru, they admire you and they love your mystery and your wisdom." She patted the girl in the back. "Now go and take care of your affairs."
She was knocked back when the girl embraced her "Thank you Mako-chan." She laughed as the wise girl released her and started walking in the direction of the balcony's entrance "By the way Makoto, can I ask something?" She nodded "You've been assigned of protecting me along with Haruka-papa, since you're the closest and strongest, can I now return the favour?"
"What do you mean?" She directed an inquisitive glance at the girl.
"Can I protect you while you protect me? Can I protect my friends?" She smiled at Hotaru who beamed in return.
"You can, as long as I protect you." Hotaru nodded and turned to walk away, leaving the young princess of Jupiter to think and soar in her little world.
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He punched the wall of the laboratory once again, his white bangs being pulled back by the impulse. He had failed; he had completely failed in his mission. How would he be able to bring Sora back? When would he be able to help his friend and be the one to save him this time? Gritting his teeth he punched the wall once again.
"You know that won't help, we'll just have to try harder next time." Looking at the entrance of the small computer room, he saw DiZ walking in, his red robes flowing on the floor "His strength is normal, after all he is who he is."
Pushing himself from the wall, Riku crossed his arms under his chest and looked at his partner questioningly "How am I going to win against him like this? I'm still too weak..."
"Calm down Riku. I bring news from the Organisation." He furrowed his brows in suspicion and paid attention to the older man "It seems they are looking for someone that has powers over darkness, and second to some of my information, it seems that whomever they're looking for might be able to open the gates to Kingdom Hearts."
"Do you know who this person is?"
"Unfortunately no, my information isn't clear enough to tell me who it is, but we still know that the person has some control over darkness, and I know in which world that person might be, since there aren't many Crystal Tokyo's around." He watched the man join his hands, each one being hidden by the opposing sleeve.
He directed his clear blue eyes to the back, his mind wandering beyond the door "What do we do?" He asked softly.
"We have to go there and worn the fighters of the world that they might be having some unexpected visitors. We can't let the Organisation put their hands on whomever this person is, we don't even know if the individual has a clear mind." He turned his back to the bandaged man and caught hold of a strip of black cloth.
Pushing the hood of his cloak over his silvery white hair, he turned to the door until DiZ's deep voice stopped him "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to get stronger and inform the King of these new problems. I'll be back in two days, so until then just wait for me and keep an eye on him." Putting the black cloth into his pocket he opened the electronic door.
"Riku... are you going to seek darkness?" It seemed the man knew what he was planning, after all DiZ was just a name to keep his true identity hidden.
"To defeat Roxas and bring Sora back, there is just one thing I can do to become stronger, and that is to embrace darkness. I'll see you soon." Waving behind his back, he let the door close and entered through a black portal.
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Her window curtains were fluttering with the soft wind that wafted into her room. With her hands behind her head, she watched the rhythmic movements of the soft fabric and the light from the moon that lit her entire room, throwing overwhelming shadows in every corner.
Maybe it would be better if she just forgot about sleeping and resigned herself with having a walk through the gigantic garden around her tower. It had been two days since Usagi had summoned them all because of some ripples that appeared to be affecting the balance of different worlds. At least that had been what Setsuna had proclaimed.
Haruka had mentioned a change in the winds and Michiru had talked about the rage of the seas, not to mention the dreams that seemed to be shacking the foundations of the strong miko. It seemed that even the tower resonated with the power she released during her sleep, and yet she could not find anything in the flames.
Anything was a way of putting things, for it seemed that even if the flames did not show anything to their proclaimed tamer, they did turn an unreal shade of black. Rey had been a bit shaken with the situation, for when once her flames had been an enchanting beacon of crimson light they were now the colours of the black flames in Hades' home.
She herself had been feeling the growing power of static electricity in the clouds and skies, but without wanting to raise the uproar that had set in the Palace's hallways, she had learned to keep the information to herself. There was no need for another sign when there were already the signs from three of the outer scouts and from one of the inners.
Huffing and pulling back the covers of her bed, she got out into the fresh air of the night, the wind playing with her loose hair. She couldn't sleep and she couldn't focus during the day; at times she could swear someone was calling out her name, and during the night it intensified in such a way that her heart felt like it would burst with anxiousness.
The loose silky material of her pyjama pants joined the wind in its uncontrolled dance. Far away she could see Saturn's tower in all its majestic splendour, the crystal that composed its structure radiating a soft violet colour. Maybe she could make a trip there and annoy the little princess? She had never seen a grumpy Hotaru, and it sure was amusing imagining one.
Smiling slightly, she turned back to her room and decided that just because she couldn't sleep, it didn't mean that the others couldn't have the sweet honey of dreamland. A blast of light from the corner of her eyes made her turn her head back towards the scenery, and what she saw made her body pump adrenaline all over.
The tower of Saturn was pulsing with energy and that could only mean one thing, Hotaru was being attacked. But how? To get into Hotaru's tower they would have had to pass Setsuna's Tower. Turning around and into her room she stopped in her tracks.
She suspected that the attackers were remnants of the Youma they had fought in the past, but it seemed her supposition was wrong, as was Ami's but that didn't matter, since not even Setsuna knew who their enemy would be this time. Looking closely at the places were the soft rays of moonlight hit, she saw shadows rise from the ground.
Kami had to be kidding her. Were they even dangerous? Were these small creatures that dangerous? She felt her body fly some meters away from the balcony's entrance and getting up, she growled. They were strong all right. Where she had been standing some minutes ago, there was a slightly taller humanoid figure, dark like the others and shacking his body all over. They all looked like shadows.
Hurling a Sparkling Wide Pressure in the direction of the figure, she saw him and some of the others disappear into nothingness, pink lights floating out of their bodies. There was no time to transform, and she thanked Crystal Tokyo for boosting their powers, because ever since the future had become present, no transformation was needed for their powers to be available.
A flash from the window warned her that Hotaru's tower had sent another power wave. There was no time and the appearance of more shadows only made her growl in frustration. She continued attacking more and more of the strange creatures, but they kept on coming back from the shadows. She had to get to Hotaru, and she was sure that the epicentre of this attack was there.
Running into the hallway of the tower she saw many of the guards engaged in fights with different types of monsters. Taking one of the swords that adorned the walls, she started slashing the creatures clad in white jumpsuits.
"Makoto Hime, it would be wise if you got back into your quarters!" Turning to the soldier that had just joined her, she shook her head.
"I need to get to Hotaru's tower, there's trouble there." She started running down the corridors vanquishing whatever got in her way. The fastest way to get there would be to use the transport that Ami had created and implanted in each of the towers. It worked just like the Sailor Transport, but not all the senshi were needed, since the towers were all in synchrony and their power fed the main supply.
"I'm sure Haruka Hime will be there. The best choice would be for you to stay so we could..." It seemed he had followed her.
"I trust you guys to protect the tower and take care of everything." Turning from the panel of transport she looked at him "That is your duty as guards of the tower of Jupiter." Stepping into the tube-like format of her transport, she let the strange sensation take over her body "Queen Usagi gave me a duty, and that was to guard Hotaru."
"I understand, but Haruka Hime was given the same duty, and I'm sure she..." She never heard him finish his sentence, because the image in front of her eyes had completely changed. Where in her tower the wall gleamed green with her power reflected on the crystal, the walls in front of her had a purplish colour.
The transportation room was completely destroyed; it was a surprise that the device hadn't been involved in the chaos that surrounded it. Sprinting to the door, she halted just in time to stop her collision with Hotaru who was panting. The Soldier of Destruction was still in her night gown, but the Silent Glaive was being proudly supported by it's owner.
"Hotaru..." She released a sigh of relief when she took in the minor injuries of her friend "What's going on?"
The girl breathed and walked towards the transportation panel "There were these strange creatures coming out of shadows and others that just appeared from nowhere. I was in the library reading a little when this happened, and even though I was managing to keep them away, they just kept on coming again and then..." The girl looked at her with stormy eyes "We have to get out of here. Three guys in dark robes appeared from nowhere, and they're strong..."
Approaching the petite girl, she put a hand on her shoulder and nodded "This might be what Setsuna was talking about, and if you said they were strong..." If the Soldier of Destruction had been the one to say it, then there was probably little that both of them could do "We better go to Haruka before she just charges in here."
Hotaru was just about to reply when the panel in front of her eyes just burst into flames. Hearing a soft 'They're here' from her side, she pulled the girl away from the device just as flames surrounded them.
She heard Hotaru whisper Silent Wall just as a pair of flaming spiky chakram went flying in their direction. When the weapons bounced of the barrier, she saw what looked like giant flying water notes surround them inside the circle of fire. Raising her hand in the air she yelled Supreme Thunder. It was a dangerous move, since the opposing attack was composed of water, but her attack made them disappear nonetheless.
Two figures clad in long black coats blended in front of them from dark portals. Were these guys able to create portals like Setsuna? One of them had the pair of spiky chakram in his hands and the other had a giant blue sitar look-alike. They had hoods covering their heads, which complicated her task of identifying them, but she was sure they were males, looking at their figure.
"Geez, is it just my impression, or is this place just full of babes?" She cocked an eyebrow in suspicion and raised her sword, weary of the sitar holder.
"Don't be an idiot, we have a mission to complete. The sooner we finish the sooner we get rid of that pain." Looking in question at her friend, she saw the proclaimed Walker of Silence glance her way and shake her head just as the chakram user got into a fighting position.
"Men, I'm the wrong person for this job. Can't we just talk our way out of an unpleasant situation? It's so bad to hit on girls..." The sitar guy looked at his partner and after the other shook his head, he just huffed and got into a fighting stance.
When she saw both figures step forward to attack, she hurled a Sparkling Wide Pressure in the direction of the one with the funny jokes. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Hotaru engage the chakram holder in a fierce battle of weapons, Silent Glaive parrying flaming chakram.
For her sarcastic luck, it seemed she had chosen a user of water attacks, which wasn't totally bad, since lightning and water could be a double edged sword to whomever could use them. His giant water notes weren't that dangerous, but now and then she found herself dodging massive gaizers that appeared from nowhere.
Her punches and kicks had been connecting with various parts of his body, which was good since she had to stop using her electric attacks, because the floor was covered in water and she didn't want to hurt Hotaru. Aiming a double kick at his chest, she saw the stranger fly against one of the walls. Thanks to him, she was now supporting some bruises and some parts of her pyjama was wet, not to talk about ruined.
Makoto felt her body connect painfully with the wall. Groaning softly, she heard Hotaru in the background call out her name, but her eyes only let her see the tiles of the floor hazily. Pulling her tall figure against the wall she was able to stand on her shaky legs. She couldn't leave Hotaru to take care of two enemies on her own. Wait, two enemies?
Looking at her side, she saw the fallen figure of her opponent who was slowly raising himself and on her other side she saw Hotaru being held back by her opponent, a desperate look in her eyes while she examined the fallen senshi of Jupiter from afar. If their two attackers where busy, then who had...? Directing her tired eyes in front, she saw a third man with the same black coat as the others and a giant claymore look-alike in his hands.
She had forgotten that Hotaru had mentioned three figures before, and that almost made her groan in frustration. She just watched in surprise as her opponent flied at her with his claymore raised in a deadly attack. There was no way she could move out of the way in time, and because of that Hotaru paid a high price in raising her Silent Glaive for another Silent wall.
Her enemy was bounced back, but the senshi of Saturn had left herself unprotected, which her opponent used to knock her unconscious. It was with a heavy heart that Makoto saw the Walker of Silence fall into the arms of the fire user and disappear into a black portal.
"Hotaru..." She tried reaching the girl but someone pulled her back by the wrist, and she turned to glare at her captor. She saw the sitar holder disappear through a black portal as well, and her new opponent didn't have his weapon in his hands.
"This Kingdom has strong fighters, but we just came to get one." He pulled his hood back revealing long blue hair and slightly pointy ears.
"What do you people want from Hotaru? Where is she?" Shaking his hold of her wrist, she gave them some meters of distance.
"What we want from her is our concern only." His voice was too velvety for her taste and his eyes too calculative "As for where she is, well all I can say is that she'll be well treated as long as she follows our wishes."
His calm facade was driving her mad, and a pissed of senshi of Jupiter was something very dangerous "Bring her back right now." She growled at him, adopting a fighting stance.
He shook his head at her "That is not possible, but maybe I'll take you to her someday, that is as soon as we return to this place to get ourselves some powerful Heartless. Your display of powers was quite interesting and even being in the condition you are, you still want to fight. Impressive."
"And you haven't even seen the half of it." She growled.
"I'm sure of it, but it will have to wait for another time. I have to take my leave Amazon of Thunder," he smirked "I'll see you soon. Until then enjoy this." And he was gone, disappearing into a dark portal just like his comrades, leaving behind large numbers of the strange shadowy creatures.
She gave some paces in his direction, but he was already gone. Staring blankly at the room around her, she paid no attention to the almost extinguished fires and the destroyed installations as tears gathered in her eyes. She started throwing thunder attacks all around, blind fury making her dull to the pain her attacks caused on her from the water on the floor.
She just grabbed onto the sword that had fallen during her last fight and continued slashing at the shadows that continued appearing. Her right knee hit the floor as her body started showing the permanent signs of exhaustion. The creatures were approaching her and she couldn't even move her arms.
Breathing hard she looked warily at one of the bigger creatures that was preparing to charge at her, bracing herself she watched in mild surprise as he retrieved and disappeared into the shadows, followed by all the others.
Haruka had chosen that time to rush into the room with Michiru and Setsuna in her toe. The princess of Uranus looked at her and asked the question her heart wanted to know "Where is Hotaru?" At that moment she let herself fall completely on her knees.
Setsuna looked at the Silent Glaive that was on the floor and stated what all the newcomers knew deep down their hearts. Haruka released an angry scream, and all she could do was let silent tears run down her cheeks.
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He was walking in darkness for quite a while without any knowledge of the time that had gone by. He had felt his mind scream for something quite often, but whatever it was about, he did not know. He had to support the feeling of the dark swallowing him; he had to do it for Sora and Kairi.
When he had finished informing the King of what DiZ had mentioned, he had entered the realm of darkness to seek the power that had been mentioned to him. To bring back Sora he would let his heart be swallowed by darkness.
Wandering around there was nothing more to do than just command the wandering Heartless to leave him alone and not attack him, though now and then he let himself be carried away and started vanquishing the mindless creatures. There was also the close contacts with the Organisation, he saw them walking around many times, probably travelling around the worlds to get more Heartless.
He was sure it had been some days since his decision, even though the dark realm didn't allow for any time control, and he knew that DiZ was waiting for him, probably a bit annoyed but waiting nonetheless; he smirked at the amusing image.
He could hear Ansem's Heartless taunting him, and accusing him that he would never be able to surrender to darkness while his heart craved for light. How could someone whish for something that he did not really want? His eyes wanted to see light.
Reaching into the pocket of his Organisation coat, he retrieved the piece of black cloth that had been stored there and looking warily at it he decided that the knowledge of needing it was always inside his being. Always walking forward he started tying the soft cloth around his eyes, and he knew that this was the best solution for him and for his heart to completely accept darkness.
The moment his blue eyes disappeared behind the binding of dark cloth his hands went into his white tresses. So it was working? Bright flashes crashed everywhere behind his eyelids until it all stopped to blend into a single image. A tall girl with lose and long brown hair was tossed against a wall, her attacker standing a few feet away from her and supporting his long claymore.
He knew that weapon and he would recognise that figure from anywhere. That was the Organisation's number six, Saix. The cold and calculative blue haired madman, more known among his fellow companions as the Luna Diviner. His strange vision went to show the chakram wielder parrying a shorter girl that was trying to reach her friend. At least he supposed it was her friend, seen has she was calling out her name.
Makoto, that was the name his hears registered. He watched in silent frustration has Saix charged at the dazed figure leaning on the wall, only to be bounced back by a purple bubble protecting her. The smaller girl had her weapon raised in the air, and he believed she had been the one to protect the other, but so much for the good plan, because the Flurry of Dancing Flames knocked her out cold, and disappeared with her trough a portal.
"Hotaru…" His image focused on the bruised girl and he almost forgot to breath when the her shining emerald iris focused on his. He would swear she was looking and reaching for him if it wasn't for the reality of his situation, after all he was nothing more than a silent watcher. His hand unconsciently tried to reach hers only to touch nothingness.
Saix pulled her back and he almost felt the anger her eyes were radiating towards her captor. He saw Demyx blend into a portal as well though he had not noticed the Melodious Nocturne before, and his raged appearance satisfied him a little.
Saix stayed behind with the girl and he paid close attention to their conversation. Could it be that the girl they had taken was the person that DiZ had mentioned? He felt sorrow grip his heart, as the possibility downed on him. They had failed in warning them, but most of his mind blamed himself for taking so long in the realm.
Watching the girl fall into a fighting position he felt surprise take over his body. She would still fight? Even in the condition she was? Somehow when Saix refused her request and retreated he felt relieved, because there was no way she could win against the man with all those bruises. This Amazon made him remember his friend so much. The determination in her eyes and the unwillingness to give up were all traits he admired in Sora and now this strange girl.
One of his knees hit the black floor under him and he felt tempted to take the blindfold off his eyes, just because of the intensity he was feeling from the attacks she was hurling at the Heartless.
She had a strange control over thunder and he asked himself if this young woman could use magic like Donald and Sora, but seeing as her attacks seemed to have too much pure energy in them he decided to leave that supposition out. He was glad that she had stopped using her powers, since they were affecting her as much as the Heartless. Wait, glad, relieved, surprise and anger? Why was he feeling such things just because of a stranger?
Was it because it was possible for him to relate to her? He had lost Sora and Kairi, just like she had lost one of her friends, and that was probably why he was in such an uproar, and yet he could not explain the intensity of the feelings.
He could see she was exhausted when her leg touched the ground and her sword impaled itself heavily in the tiles. He guessed that she had reached her limit, for she was doing nothing to the creatures that were approaching her, nor to the one that was preparing to charge at her. He had to do something, his heart was screaming at him to do something and he did.
Mustering all the strength he could despite the painful sensation in his mind, he called for the Heartless. It could be a wasted attempt, seeing as the Heartless followed the orders of those that were stronger, but thanks to whatever was around him, the creatures retreated and disappeared in shadows, probably in a quest to find more hearts to swallow. Smirking lightly he contemplated the slight improvement in his control over darkness.
His mind went blank when three other people joined the fallen girl, and he could only guess they had been comrades, for they didn't look like anyone from the Organisation. Putting his hands on the floor for support he sighed in relief as soon as the aching sensation started dissipating.
It had been quite an experience. Sure, he had been invaded by Ansem's Heartless thoughts but this had been something completely different and there was one conclusion he could take from all this, his heart hadn't accepted darkness completely, proof of that was the effort he had to make just to send the Heartless away.
Raising to his full height he hoped that DiZ would take notice of these events, because he couldn't leave the realm now, not now that he was a step closer to becoming stronger. Walking forward once more, he hoped as well that the green-eyed young woman would be okay, and he wished the same for her friend that had been taken.
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Two days had passed since Hotaru had been kidnapped by the mysterious enemy, and the tower of Saturn was in chaos. If that wasn't enough, every now and then more of those creatures appeared in the villages of all the Celestial Rings. Guards had to patrol the streets and even the senshi had to appear once in a while when giant shadows attacked.
She herself had to give up going back to the Time Gates, to keep total control of the last outer ring. Haruka tried to fend the creatures away from her boundary as well as from the boundary of Hotaru's tower and Makoto did the same. It seemed the Jupiter Hime blamed herself for what had happened, which was foolish and non helpful in these times of chaos.
The rest of the inners kept a close look on the central Palace and Rey had gotten herself into many arguments with Usagi, because the young Queen wanted to join her comrades in the fights and help her people, which was dangerous since she was the central pillar of Crystal Tokyo. That led Mamoru into offering his help instead of his wife's in fighting the strange forces and protecting the boundaries of the Palace.
Walking down the halls of her tower, she saw a messenger run her way. By his expression she could see the matter was urgent and troubling. Putting a hand over the shoulder of the young messenger, she let him catch his breath before asking, "Is there a problem?"
"Setsuna Hime, there is a strange man at the entrance of the tower that states he has knowledge on the enemy and demands to speak with the Hierarch of the Kingdom." He replied.
Her eyes widened a bit at the statement and she remembered a slight hazy scene in the river of time, a scene that showed the appearance of a stranger from another world with a vast knowledge of what could become of the future, and if she wasn't wrong he would be looking for help.
"You can return to your post. I'll take care of our unexpected visitor." Letting him nod at her, she continued down the halls in the direction of the entrance of her tower.
When she got there, she saw a tall man with red bandages covering his face and head and wearing robes of the same whine-red colour. He sure seemed an outsider to her, and she could easily believe he was royalty just because of his posture; hands hidden by the opposite sleeve and a regal stand, just like the image in the clear waters.
He turned honey-brown eyes in her direction and smiled politely "I wish to speak with your Queen. The topic of discussion is of your best interest, I believe."
"I've been waiting for you, DiZ-sama." He looked in slight surprise at her, and she bowed "I'm Setsuna Meioh, guardian of Pluto and the Gates of Time. If you follow me, I'll take you to see my Queen, though I do hope that your news aren't as bad as your aura emanates." He nodded and followed her in the direction of the transportation room.
"By the way, sorry for the slight chaos but welcome to Crystal Tokyo. I'm sure you know about the citadel, seeing as you found it quite well, but I'm made to inform you that we are in the last Celestial Ring and to get to the palace we'll be using teletransportation, so I hope you don't mind the discomfort."
"There's no problem with that, I've been travelling around for quite a while, so it is safe to say I'm quite used to those kinds of situations." She looked in curiosity at him, but decided to leave things at that. She was sure she would be finding out a lot of curious things today, and Kami forbid anything truly bad from happening, while they were busy in the conference room.