Angel: Another fic.
Sage: Damn you.
Angel: No thanks.
*Growl at each other and lunge for the other. *
Duo: Ya well since those are about to tear out each other's hair, I
explain. This fic has been worming around in Angel's mind for a while she
finally got in onto paper. So why not post it ne?
Angel: Ja ne. *sits atop a battered and beaten Sage*
Scroll I: My Own Mission
Dressed in a black top and a pair of tight jeans, she stood ready to shoot. Her body in perfect sync with her mind and eyes. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail that hung to her neck. It glistened in the sunlight the color of ebony and midnight. Twilight colored eyes narrowed in concentration.
Hotaru felt her heart race; she was ready for the challenge. Ready, Knock, Draw, Anchor, Aim, Release, Follow through. The arrow flew through the air and found its mark. Straight through the center of the target. She'd shot a perfect round. Four arrows formed a perfect circle with on in the center.
"Nice." Hotaru turned and looked at Haruka. "And here I'd thought it would be stupid for you to take up archery as a hobby, but gods Firefly, ya done well." She swung down off the fence and walked over to where Hotaru stood, bow in hand.
"Arrigato, Ruka-papa." Hotaru smiled. She just turned twenty making Haruka feel very old but still, Hotaru was her baby. She'd raised her, with the help of Michi and Suna of coarse. But to her, Hotaru was her daughter in every way.
"You know we're leaving today?" Haruka asked.
"Hai." Hotaru hung the long wooden bow over her shoulder and went to collect her arrows. "But you'll be back."
"Hai." Haruka sighed. The three older outers were heading to the outset reaches of their solar system for a year. "You'll be able to contact us."
"Don't worry papa." Hotaru put the arrows into the pouch on her back. "I'll talk to almost every day." She smiled.
"Hai." Haruka felt herself becoming choked up. She had to say goodbye before the others got here or else they'd see her cry. She didn't ever cry, but now she could feel the tears ready to come. "Princess?"
Hotaru turned, she knew Haruka was going to cry, and that made her want to cry too. Her papa never cried. Sure she was twenty now but it didn't matter Haruka was still her papa.
Finally giving in, Hotaru flung herself at Haruka and started to sob. Hotaru's break down sent Haruka's own mind reeling and she started to cry. "It's only a year." Haruka whispered. "One hell of a long year."
"Oh gods!" The two sobbing women turned to see Michiru standing by the gates. She practically leaped it and ran to the two, throwing herself into the group. Now three sobbing women stood hugging each other in the middle of a garden. Setsuna, who'd come about one minute after Michi, spotted the three and a small smile flittered to her lips.
Poor Taru, the three of us shall have each other, but she'll be left with no one. I wonder... No I couldn't. But that world does need help, and Taru wouldn't have much time for sadness there. It would do her good, and she'd get an adventure like she's always saying she'll never have.
Walking slowly to the group she brought her arms around Hotaru from the back. "Hey there Princess." She cooed. Hotaru sobbed harder. "Don't cry for I have a special task for you while we're away." Setsuna smiled as she felt Hotaru's breathing start to regulate.
Michi and Ruka pulled away and started at Setsuna. "What do you have planned?" Ruka asked.
"Nothing to big." Suna said turning Hotaru around to face her. "Listen little one, I have a mission for you. It will last one year from today, and you'll be back on the same day at the same minute we are. Alright?"
"Hai. I think. What do I have to do?" Hotaru wiped at the tears in her eyes.
"Hai, I'd like to know what crazy thing you're sending our baby off to do." Michi said.
"You'll be going to another dimension were war is being waged between evil and good. Lord Sioron is winning I'm afraid, and the only thing that's keeping him from holding all power is a small group of people who hold what he needs, the 'one ring to rule them all.'" Setsuna explained everything that had been happening from the begging to the end.
"So what I need to do is help these people get to Mount Doom and destroy the Ring of Power?" Hotaru asked, the light of a challenge coming into her eyes as the last of the tears fell down.
"Hai." Setsuna said. Ruka and Michi were about to object but Hotaru raised a hand to silence them.
"You three have missions and adventures like this everyday, I don't. For once, I'd like to do something were I can make a difference, however small or big it may be." Hotaru sighed. "I want to do it!"
"Alright." Setsuna smiled. "You'll be a fae."
"Fae?"
"A faerie." Setsuna said. "Fairies are rare in Middle Earth, so that will explain why they haven't seen you around anywhere. Faerie magic is great, and they are masters of healing. They live in secret and don't usually help others unless they think there's a need. So it is up to you now love, go and help Froto Bagins and the Fellowship. For they need you." Hotaru nodded.
"What do I need with me? And how am I supposed to become a faerie?" Hotaru asked.
"Magic love." Setsuna raised her hand and the time staff appeared. Waving it over Hotaru, she suddenly felt like she was changing.
Her hair grew longer, to her waist. Her eyes grew softer, like doe eyes. Her eyes became a bit pointy. A golden aura surrounded her. Her healing magic became stronger. Her cloths change to a white top and brown pants.
A brown rope twined around her waist. Attached were small pouches of herbs and crystals. Her bow became older, more elf looking. A silver necklace entwined around her neck, the pendant was of a silver faerie. Her shoes disappeared. And finally light silver and violet wings spread out from her back.
Hotaru twirled around; it was so strange. She was a faerie. A faerie she was! Hotaru let a giggle escape her lips.
"You'll be known as Lyric MoonShadow. You hold the power of shadows, light, healing, and life. Be careful." Setsuna warned.
"I will." Hotaru grinned. She fluttered her wings a bit. "Can I fly?"
"Hai." A small yip of glee tore from Hotaru's lips.
Haruka watched as Hotaru changed. She looked like a firefly, Ruka decided. Her little princess firefly. Smiling sadly, she walked over and threw her arms around Hotaru.
"Ruka-papa." Taru whispered.
"I'll miss you." Ruka said and pulled away. Drawing something from her waist, Ruka handed Taru a dagger. "Just in case."
"Thank you papa."
Michi came next, she hugged Hotaru so tightly. She didn't want to let go. "Here." She whispered and handed Taru a mirror. It wasn't the aqua mirror, but it was much like it. The sign of Saturn was engraved at the tip of the handle. "If you need anything, this will help. You can talk to us through it, and you can see things that are happening in Middle Earth no matter where you are."
"Thank you mama." Hotaru said, she could feel tears coming again. She tucked the dagger and the mirror into her belt.
Setsuna came next. "This" She said holding out a pouch, "Is a special thing." Hotaru opened it and found a small ring inside. It had engravings in some strange language. For some reason, Hotaru could read it though. "It fae." Setsuna said.
"'One from Shadow, one with heart. Bring to the land reborn, givith the world new hope.'" Hotaru read.
"One ring of eternal darkness, and one ring of eternal light. Queen Serenity made it. She knew of Middle Earth, watched closely for so many years, praying the one ring of evil would not be found. But now it has, and so this ring will help you on you're quest. A present from her."
Hotaru nodded slowly, this was meant to happen, she knew it. "This portal shall take you." Setsuna said raising the Time staff. A black portal appeared. "Middle Earth holds great perils. But you shall have friends and allies who will be there for you." Setsuna hugged Hotaru again. "Be careful."
Haruka ran and gave Hotaru one last hug. "One year and we'll see each other again Firefly. I'll be counting down the days." Ruka kissed Hotaru on the forehead. "I love you my little one."
"I love you too." Hotaru whispered.
"Don't forget me." Michi said. "I'll miss you my little girl. I love you."
"I love you mama."
"Goodbye." Both said as Hotaru ran through the portal and into the dark of night. The woods surrounded her as the portal disappeared behind her. Sighing Hotaru looked for anything or anyone.
In the distance she spotted smoke. A fire, her heart jumped. Maybe this would be them. Froto Bagins and the Fellowship. Yet, a feeling of dread washed over her. Setsuna had said that the Fellowship had been broken up. Now three went after two hobbits and the Ring Bearer, Froto, plus Sam another hobbit were on their way to Mount Doom.
Who should she look for? Maybe her job was to bring them all back together. Yes, Hotaru thought, she'd bring them all together.
"Well Taru.." That wouldn't due. "Lyric. you're on your own." Smiling to herself, Hotaru started towards the fire.
Scroll I: My Own Mission
Dressed in a black top and a pair of tight jeans, she stood ready to shoot. Her body in perfect sync with her mind and eyes. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail that hung to her neck. It glistened in the sunlight the color of ebony and midnight. Twilight colored eyes narrowed in concentration.
Hotaru felt her heart race; she was ready for the challenge. Ready, Knock, Draw, Anchor, Aim, Release, Follow through. The arrow flew through the air and found its mark. Straight through the center of the target. She'd shot a perfect round. Four arrows formed a perfect circle with on in the center.
"Nice." Hotaru turned and looked at Haruka. "And here I'd thought it would be stupid for you to take up archery as a hobby, but gods Firefly, ya done well." She swung down off the fence and walked over to where Hotaru stood, bow in hand.
"Arrigato, Ruka-papa." Hotaru smiled. She just turned twenty making Haruka feel very old but still, Hotaru was her baby. She'd raised her, with the help of Michi and Suna of coarse. But to her, Hotaru was her daughter in every way.
"You know we're leaving today?" Haruka asked.
"Hai." Hotaru hung the long wooden bow over her shoulder and went to collect her arrows. "But you'll be back."
"Hai." Haruka sighed. The three older outers were heading to the outset reaches of their solar system for a year. "You'll be able to contact us."
"Don't worry papa." Hotaru put the arrows into the pouch on her back. "I'll talk to almost every day." She smiled.
"Hai." Haruka felt herself becoming choked up. She had to say goodbye before the others got here or else they'd see her cry. She didn't ever cry, but now she could feel the tears ready to come. "Princess?"
Hotaru turned, she knew Haruka was going to cry, and that made her want to cry too. Her papa never cried. Sure she was twenty now but it didn't matter Haruka was still her papa.
Finally giving in, Hotaru flung herself at Haruka and started to sob. Hotaru's break down sent Haruka's own mind reeling and she started to cry. "It's only a year." Haruka whispered. "One hell of a long year."
"Oh gods!" The two sobbing women turned to see Michiru standing by the gates. She practically leaped it and ran to the two, throwing herself into the group. Now three sobbing women stood hugging each other in the middle of a garden. Setsuna, who'd come about one minute after Michi, spotted the three and a small smile flittered to her lips.
Poor Taru, the three of us shall have each other, but she'll be left with no one. I wonder... No I couldn't. But that world does need help, and Taru wouldn't have much time for sadness there. It would do her good, and she'd get an adventure like she's always saying she'll never have.
Walking slowly to the group she brought her arms around Hotaru from the back. "Hey there Princess." She cooed. Hotaru sobbed harder. "Don't cry for I have a special task for you while we're away." Setsuna smiled as she felt Hotaru's breathing start to regulate.
Michi and Ruka pulled away and started at Setsuna. "What do you have planned?" Ruka asked.
"Nothing to big." Suna said turning Hotaru around to face her. "Listen little one, I have a mission for you. It will last one year from today, and you'll be back on the same day at the same minute we are. Alright?"
"Hai. I think. What do I have to do?" Hotaru wiped at the tears in her eyes.
"Hai, I'd like to know what crazy thing you're sending our baby off to do." Michi said.
"You'll be going to another dimension were war is being waged between evil and good. Lord Sioron is winning I'm afraid, and the only thing that's keeping him from holding all power is a small group of people who hold what he needs, the 'one ring to rule them all.'" Setsuna explained everything that had been happening from the begging to the end.
"So what I need to do is help these people get to Mount Doom and destroy the Ring of Power?" Hotaru asked, the light of a challenge coming into her eyes as the last of the tears fell down.
"Hai." Setsuna said. Ruka and Michi were about to object but Hotaru raised a hand to silence them.
"You three have missions and adventures like this everyday, I don't. For once, I'd like to do something were I can make a difference, however small or big it may be." Hotaru sighed. "I want to do it!"
"Alright." Setsuna smiled. "You'll be a fae."
"Fae?"
"A faerie." Setsuna said. "Fairies are rare in Middle Earth, so that will explain why they haven't seen you around anywhere. Faerie magic is great, and they are masters of healing. They live in secret and don't usually help others unless they think there's a need. So it is up to you now love, go and help Froto Bagins and the Fellowship. For they need you." Hotaru nodded.
"What do I need with me? And how am I supposed to become a faerie?" Hotaru asked.
"Magic love." Setsuna raised her hand and the time staff appeared. Waving it over Hotaru, she suddenly felt like she was changing.
Her hair grew longer, to her waist. Her eyes grew softer, like doe eyes. Her eyes became a bit pointy. A golden aura surrounded her. Her healing magic became stronger. Her cloths change to a white top and brown pants.
A brown rope twined around her waist. Attached were small pouches of herbs and crystals. Her bow became older, more elf looking. A silver necklace entwined around her neck, the pendant was of a silver faerie. Her shoes disappeared. And finally light silver and violet wings spread out from her back.
Hotaru twirled around; it was so strange. She was a faerie. A faerie she was! Hotaru let a giggle escape her lips.
"You'll be known as Lyric MoonShadow. You hold the power of shadows, light, healing, and life. Be careful." Setsuna warned.
"I will." Hotaru grinned. She fluttered her wings a bit. "Can I fly?"
"Hai." A small yip of glee tore from Hotaru's lips.
Haruka watched as Hotaru changed. She looked like a firefly, Ruka decided. Her little princess firefly. Smiling sadly, she walked over and threw her arms around Hotaru.
"Ruka-papa." Taru whispered.
"I'll miss you." Ruka said and pulled away. Drawing something from her waist, Ruka handed Taru a dagger. "Just in case."
"Thank you papa."
Michi came next, she hugged Hotaru so tightly. She didn't want to let go. "Here." She whispered and handed Taru a mirror. It wasn't the aqua mirror, but it was much like it. The sign of Saturn was engraved at the tip of the handle. "If you need anything, this will help. You can talk to us through it, and you can see things that are happening in Middle Earth no matter where you are."
"Thank you mama." Hotaru said, she could feel tears coming again. She tucked the dagger and the mirror into her belt.
Setsuna came next. "This" She said holding out a pouch, "Is a special thing." Hotaru opened it and found a small ring inside. It had engravings in some strange language. For some reason, Hotaru could read it though. "It fae." Setsuna said.
"'One from Shadow, one with heart. Bring to the land reborn, givith the world new hope.'" Hotaru read.
"One ring of eternal darkness, and one ring of eternal light. Queen Serenity made it. She knew of Middle Earth, watched closely for so many years, praying the one ring of evil would not be found. But now it has, and so this ring will help you on you're quest. A present from her."
Hotaru nodded slowly, this was meant to happen, she knew it. "This portal shall take you." Setsuna said raising the Time staff. A black portal appeared. "Middle Earth holds great perils. But you shall have friends and allies who will be there for you." Setsuna hugged Hotaru again. "Be careful."
Haruka ran and gave Hotaru one last hug. "One year and we'll see each other again Firefly. I'll be counting down the days." Ruka kissed Hotaru on the forehead. "I love you my little one."
"I love you too." Hotaru whispered.
"Don't forget me." Michi said. "I'll miss you my little girl. I love you."
"I love you mama."
"Goodbye." Both said as Hotaru ran through the portal and into the dark of night. The woods surrounded her as the portal disappeared behind her. Sighing Hotaru looked for anything or anyone.
In the distance she spotted smoke. A fire, her heart jumped. Maybe this would be them. Froto Bagins and the Fellowship. Yet, a feeling of dread washed over her. Setsuna had said that the Fellowship had been broken up. Now three went after two hobbits and the Ring Bearer, Froto, plus Sam another hobbit were on their way to Mount Doom.
Who should she look for? Maybe her job was to bring them all back together. Yes, Hotaru thought, she'd bring them all together.
"Well Taru.." That wouldn't due. "Lyric. you're on your own." Smiling to herself, Hotaru started towards the fire.