Introduction:
The Unified Planetary Assembly had gathered on the Moon. Her Royal Majesty, Queen Serenity, had called the UPA for the last time. Since the Neo-Negaverse Peace Treaty, Queen Serenity had been dreading this day.
"My friends," the queen began. "I have called you here today, for what may be our last meeting. The war against the Neo-Negaverse has ended, due to the Peace Treaty proposed by Her Highness, Queen Ironia. Tonight, I will turn take my place in the Gates of Time."
There was a murmur of protest among the officials and princesses, also known as the guardians of the Moon. The Princess of Mars stood up.
"You are agreeing to the terms, Your Majesty? Pardon me for saying, but I do not think it to be a wise decision!"
Queen Serenity let the shouts of unanimity desist. "I know you are all apprehensive of what may happen, but I assure you, there is no other alternative."
"We could rebel!" Mars asserted.
The Princess of Jupiter jumped up. "There have been too many casualties of the war already! We need not lose any more! I agree with Her Majesty; there is too much at stake!"
"Too much at stake?" Mars argued. "We are losing our freedom!"
Queen Serenity held up her hands. The arguments stopped. "My dear friends, I am agreeing to her terms because I want to ensure the safety of our people! When I am in the Gates of Time, she will leave our homes alone!"
Mars pounded her fist against the tabletop. "I tell you, she will attack when you are gone!"
Queen Serenity furrowed her eyebrows. "Your Highness, I have made my decision, and you will abide by it. I bid you farewell, Council, from the bottom of my heart." With that, she turned around and left the council room. The officials and princesses erupted in loud debate.
In her private quarters, Queen Serenity rang for the chambermaid. "Bring Princess Pluto to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the chambermaid curtseyed and left the room. In a few moments she returned.
"Her Highness, Princess of Pluto is here, Your Majesty."
"Send her in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Pluto strode in, carrying her long, silver staff. The garnet orb on top glistened like a giant red dewdrop.
"You wanted to see me, Your Majesty?"
Queen Serenity stood up. "Pluto, there are concerns I wish to convey to you; ones I have not addressed to the UPA."
"What are they, Majesty?"
"I would be foolish not to suspect a revolution after I am gone," Queen Serenity began. "The only reason I did not say anything to the UPA is because I thought it would be senseless to do so."
"They already suspect something," Pluto tilted her head to one side. Her long, dark green tinted hair swished softly around her ankles.
Queen Serenity turned her back to Pluto. "I must save this kingdom. They have known nothing about my son, and when they find out, they will try to kill him. Pluto," she turned around. "He must not die. He is our only hope!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. What shall I do?"
The queen, in whispers, disclosed her plan to Pluto. "You must do everything in your power to protect Prince Christian."
"I will, Your Majesty!"
"Now go and tell the guardians that their job is at hand. Inform them of their duty to me."
Pluto bowed and left the room. Queen Serenity laid her forehead in her hand. "The future lies in Christian!"
Queen Ironia snickered. "In a few moments, the Moon Kingdom will be mine!" She twisted a strand of her luxurious black hair around her finger. Unlike the stereotypical "evil" queens, she was not ugly. Her hair was a lovely wavy black, and her eyes were bright blue. She acted with an air of grace and demeanor even though she was bent on absolute control.
"Akura!" she barked to her personal assistant. General Akura was a handsome man with sharp traits. He was fiercely loyal to the queen; some said because he was secretly in love with her, others said because she saved his life when she destroyed his planet.
"Yes, Supreme Highness?" General Akura was at her side at once.
"Bring me my daughters!" Queen Ironia ordered. "I want them to witness the fall of the Great Moon Kingdom!"
"Yes, Supreme Majesty," General Akura left the room.
Princess Maya brushed her long red hair and smiled at the mirror. Boy, was she gorgeous. She adjusted her black tiara and straightened up. She looked exactly like what an heir to the throne should look like. Queen Ironia's eldest daughter's asset was her beauty, but it was also her greatest fault. She would spend hours gazing at herself in her mirror.
"You look so silly, Maya," A voice sneered behind her. Maya whirled around. Her younger sister, Selene, stood in the doorway, smirking at her. Selene was very pretty, but not as attractive as her older sister. Her long blond hair was in two odangos on top and pinned, one loop on each side of her head.
Maya glared. "Go away."
Selene grinned. "Do you really think I'm here to visit? Mother calls us both to the Throne Room."
Queen Serenity watched as the guardians took their places behind her. The time was drawing nearer! The young man beside her touched her arm. When she turned to him, she saw his questioning look. She shook her head to keep him from saying anything.
The guardians were awaiting Queen Serenity. The sky was beginning to darken. The suspicion of a revolution was on everyone's minds.
"It is time, Your Majesty," Pluto was speaking.
Queen Serenity nodded. She started the walk down the path to the Gates of Time. As she passed, a growing anticipation invaded her thoughts. A breeze began to blow. It started soft and whispery, but progressed to a small gale.
The young man followed the queen to the Gates of Time. When they reached the entrance, Queen Serenity turned to Pluto and nodded. Pluto lifted her staff up to the sky and the garnet orb glowed.
"DARK DOME OPEN!" She shouted.
The gates began to rumble. The foundation seemed to swell. The gates swung open and Pluto moved inside. The guardians followed Pluto inside the gates. Everyone was breathless as they watched.
Queen Ironia leaned forward. Retribution was so close she could almost taste it! Her daughters were also taken in the moment. In one moment, the kingdom would be theirs!
What happened next was totally unexpected.
Queen Serenity suddenly whirled around and threw the young man into the gates with the guardians. Then she turned to Pluto.
"NOW, PLUTO!" There wasn't a moment to lose.
Pluto pointed her staff at the sky again, which was surging with thunderclouds.
"DARK DOME CLOSE!"
"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Queen Ironia screamed. She leaped out of her chair as the gates rumbled close. "Attack them! Destroy them all!!!"
The young man jumped up off the floor where he was thrown and pushed against the gates with all his might. But even his great strength wouldn't stop the gates from closing.
As he watched, Queen Serenity faced him. On her face was the calmest look he had ever seen.
"You are the only hope of this kingdom, Christian. Go to the past where you will be safe. When the day arrives, your destiny will be manifested. Go!"
A lump rose in his throat. He couldn't speak.
She closed her eyes. "I love you....my son!"
Just as the gates closed, the army was upon her.
"FOR OUR UNIVERSE!" she screamed.
And the gates were shut.
"Chapter One: Coming Tomorrow!"
The Unified Planetary Assembly had gathered on the Moon. Her Royal Majesty, Queen Serenity, had called the UPA for the last time. Since the Neo-Negaverse Peace Treaty, Queen Serenity had been dreading this day.
"My friends," the queen began. "I have called you here today, for what may be our last meeting. The war against the Neo-Negaverse has ended, due to the Peace Treaty proposed by Her Highness, Queen Ironia. Tonight, I will turn take my place in the Gates of Time."
There was a murmur of protest among the officials and princesses, also known as the guardians of the Moon. The Princess of Mars stood up.
"You are agreeing to the terms, Your Majesty? Pardon me for saying, but I do not think it to be a wise decision!"
Queen Serenity let the shouts of unanimity desist. "I know you are all apprehensive of what may happen, but I assure you, there is no other alternative."
"We could rebel!" Mars asserted.
The Princess of Jupiter jumped up. "There have been too many casualties of the war already! We need not lose any more! I agree with Her Majesty; there is too much at stake!"
"Too much at stake?" Mars argued. "We are losing our freedom!"
Queen Serenity held up her hands. The arguments stopped. "My dear friends, I am agreeing to her terms because I want to ensure the safety of our people! When I am in the Gates of Time, she will leave our homes alone!"
Mars pounded her fist against the tabletop. "I tell you, she will attack when you are gone!"
Queen Serenity furrowed her eyebrows. "Your Highness, I have made my decision, and you will abide by it. I bid you farewell, Council, from the bottom of my heart." With that, she turned around and left the council room. The officials and princesses erupted in loud debate.
In her private quarters, Queen Serenity rang for the chambermaid. "Bring Princess Pluto to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the chambermaid curtseyed and left the room. In a few moments she returned.
"Her Highness, Princess of Pluto is here, Your Majesty."
"Send her in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Pluto strode in, carrying her long, silver staff. The garnet orb on top glistened like a giant red dewdrop.
"You wanted to see me, Your Majesty?"
Queen Serenity stood up. "Pluto, there are concerns I wish to convey to you; ones I have not addressed to the UPA."
"What are they, Majesty?"
"I would be foolish not to suspect a revolution after I am gone," Queen Serenity began. "The only reason I did not say anything to the UPA is because I thought it would be senseless to do so."
"They already suspect something," Pluto tilted her head to one side. Her long, dark green tinted hair swished softly around her ankles.
Queen Serenity turned her back to Pluto. "I must save this kingdom. They have known nothing about my son, and when they find out, they will try to kill him. Pluto," she turned around. "He must not die. He is our only hope!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. What shall I do?"
The queen, in whispers, disclosed her plan to Pluto. "You must do everything in your power to protect Prince Christian."
"I will, Your Majesty!"
"Now go and tell the guardians that their job is at hand. Inform them of their duty to me."
Pluto bowed and left the room. Queen Serenity laid her forehead in her hand. "The future lies in Christian!"
Queen Ironia snickered. "In a few moments, the Moon Kingdom will be mine!" She twisted a strand of her luxurious black hair around her finger. Unlike the stereotypical "evil" queens, she was not ugly. Her hair was a lovely wavy black, and her eyes were bright blue. She acted with an air of grace and demeanor even though she was bent on absolute control.
"Akura!" she barked to her personal assistant. General Akura was a handsome man with sharp traits. He was fiercely loyal to the queen; some said because he was secretly in love with her, others said because she saved his life when she destroyed his planet.
"Yes, Supreme Highness?" General Akura was at her side at once.
"Bring me my daughters!" Queen Ironia ordered. "I want them to witness the fall of the Great Moon Kingdom!"
"Yes, Supreme Majesty," General Akura left the room.
Princess Maya brushed her long red hair and smiled at the mirror. Boy, was she gorgeous. She adjusted her black tiara and straightened up. She looked exactly like what an heir to the throne should look like. Queen Ironia's eldest daughter's asset was her beauty, but it was also her greatest fault. She would spend hours gazing at herself in her mirror.
"You look so silly, Maya," A voice sneered behind her. Maya whirled around. Her younger sister, Selene, stood in the doorway, smirking at her. Selene was very pretty, but not as attractive as her older sister. Her long blond hair was in two odangos on top and pinned, one loop on each side of her head.
Maya glared. "Go away."
Selene grinned. "Do you really think I'm here to visit? Mother calls us both to the Throne Room."
Queen Serenity watched as the guardians took their places behind her. The time was drawing nearer! The young man beside her touched her arm. When she turned to him, she saw his questioning look. She shook her head to keep him from saying anything.
The guardians were awaiting Queen Serenity. The sky was beginning to darken. The suspicion of a revolution was on everyone's minds.
"It is time, Your Majesty," Pluto was speaking.
Queen Serenity nodded. She started the walk down the path to the Gates of Time. As she passed, a growing anticipation invaded her thoughts. A breeze began to blow. It started soft and whispery, but progressed to a small gale.
The young man followed the queen to the Gates of Time. When they reached the entrance, Queen Serenity turned to Pluto and nodded. Pluto lifted her staff up to the sky and the garnet orb glowed.
"DARK DOME OPEN!" She shouted.
The gates began to rumble. The foundation seemed to swell. The gates swung open and Pluto moved inside. The guardians followed Pluto inside the gates. Everyone was breathless as they watched.
Queen Ironia leaned forward. Retribution was so close she could almost taste it! Her daughters were also taken in the moment. In one moment, the kingdom would be theirs!
What happened next was totally unexpected.
Queen Serenity suddenly whirled around and threw the young man into the gates with the guardians. Then she turned to Pluto.
"NOW, PLUTO!" There wasn't a moment to lose.
Pluto pointed her staff at the sky again, which was surging with thunderclouds.
"DARK DOME CLOSE!"
"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Queen Ironia screamed. She leaped out of her chair as the gates rumbled close. "Attack them! Destroy them all!!!"
The young man jumped up off the floor where he was thrown and pushed against the gates with all his might. But even his great strength wouldn't stop the gates from closing.
As he watched, Queen Serenity faced him. On her face was the calmest look he had ever seen.
"You are the only hope of this kingdom, Christian. Go to the past where you will be safe. When the day arrives, your destiny will be manifested. Go!"
A lump rose in his throat. He couldn't speak.
She closed her eyes. "I love you....my son!"
Just as the gates closed, the army was upon her.
"FOR OUR UNIVERSE!" she screamed.
And the gates were shut.
"Chapter One: Coming Tomorrow!"