The Real Moon Princess
Post-Stars (Sailor Moon) and Pre-Season 1 (Yu-Gi-Oh!)/ AU
Rated: M (sexual, language, and violence)
A month after battling Galaxia, Serena realized that what she was told about her past and future life were all lies. As she strays from her bogus destiny and becomes more independent, she realizes that she was never the moon princess and the future she saw was manipulated by someone she trusted. When she discovers the truth and the real Sailor Moon reappears, will the others fall in line or drift apart?
A/N: To coincide Sailor Moon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, I will make the Silver Millennium 3,000 years prior to the series. (Japanese anime of Yu-Gi-Oh! is 3,000 years prior to the series) I plan to keep English version names on both series and Japanese storylines (since it makes more sense than Shadow realm).
Disclaimer: To prevent being sued, I do NOT own Sailor Moon or Yu-Gi-Oh! or their characters. I own the original characters and the plot I'm writing.
Prologue – Silver Millennium
As she rose out of bed, Princess Selene staggered to her dresser to inspect the damage done to her face after her skirmish with the sandman. Sure, she felt rejuvenated after a good night's sleep but knew her outward appearance would tell a different tale. Looking at her reflection in her vanity mirror, her assumptions were correct as she saw her clear blue eyes laden with bags underneath the lids and lines on her skin that felt like ridges when she ran fingers across them. Her dark hair usually past her shoulders was now a ruffled mess and scrunched like a bad wig.
"I need to bathe," she concluded as she entered her personal washroom.
Closing the door behind her, Selene preceded to run her bath before stripping her pajamas off her pale slender body. Normally, servants did this for her, but she had them dismissed because they reported her every move to Sailor Pluto. Stepping into the warm-filled oval tub, the dark-haired princess took a deep breath as she reveled in the events the week before.
**Flashback – A Week Ago**
As her mother was consulting Princess Pluto about the Moon's progress, Princess Selene and her cousin, and second-in-command, Lady Serena, were returning to the kingdom from their rendezvous on Earth. They were spending time in Egypt with their boyfriends, Priest Seto and Jono (Selene) and King Atem and Yugi (Serena), strolling across the Nile and talking until sunset. The Lunarian nobles had met Seto and Atem less than a year ago during negotiations with Earth and soon became acquainted with the gentlemen, eventually falling in love.
Anyway, she and Serena were walking past the throne room when they stopped upon hearing Trista and Queen Serenity arguing about the events that occurred over the past year.
"This is ridiculous, Queen Serenity," Trista shrieked across the vicinity. "First, you allow Selene and Serena to reject Prince Darien's hand for marriage and now you're allowing Serena to marry the Pharaoh and his lover and for Princess Selene to marry the Pharaoh's priest and his paramour?"
As the princess and her lady-in-waiting were listening in on their heated conversation, their bloods were boiling from the way the Plutonian princess were addressing their lovers. Trista had tried to push one of them into marrying Prince Darien or one of his generals, but neither could stand the former's misogynistic attitude and the general was in love with someone else. Needless to say, it was an outright no.
"My daughter and niece were not happy with your matchmaking, Trista," the silver-haired queen stated, keeping her eyes on her green-haired advisor. "And you went against my wishes by setting up that atrocious union in the first place!"
"And the girls each marrying two people isn't? Now, Michelle of Neptune is courting Head Guard Bakura and his lover. This could disgrace the Moon kingdom if this continues."
That comment caused the girls to turn red at Sailor Pluto's comment, both of them storming the throne room with their eyes heated on the discourteous advisor.
"How dare you question my love for Seto and Jono, Trista?" Selene hissed. "The only disgrace to this kingdom is you!"
Serena also gifted death stares at the Plutonian princess. "And I love Atem and Yugi. Besides, that prince and the Malachite guy's hearts were somewhere else! Besides, it seemed like you were carrying a torch for Darien yourself!"
The queen's color drained from her face upon hearing her niece's words before stepping to her advisor, glaring at her in the process. "Did you try to force this union for your own selfish gain, Sailor Pluto?"
The green-haired beauty's face immediately turned white as a chalk, her brain scrambling to think of a lie to appease her queen and get these brats off her back. Her body was also cold and emulating sweat, causing even the red-hot girls to catch a draft.
"Y-your m-m-majesty," she stammered, trying to compose herself but failing. "E-everything I d-did was for you a-and the kingdom. Darien may have been from a lower house but a marriage to him would have given their world the same benefits and protection of the Moon."
This made both girls mad. "You think I care about some stupid rank?" Selene bellowed at the time guardian. "I love Seto and Jono because they listen to me and love me for me, not some wind-up doll created straight out of the holodeck!"
"Same with Atem and Yugi," Serena followed. "They don't expect perfection or a well-behaved puppet like you or Darien did!"
The Plutonian princess suddenly felt herself getting colder amongst the two girls. How could these two little girls ruin her plans in a short amount of time. She was in love with Darien but knew that her rank wasn't close enough to court him, so she planned to use one of the girls instead in hopes of at least becoming his mistress. Darien had been in on the plan since his father only wanted him to marry one of the moon girls to form a stronger alliance with the Earth and usurp Atem from power, but her plan was ruined, and his father had planned to marry Darien to marry to an Earth girl since the moon princesses were now engaged to the Egyptian lords.
After a few minutes of uncomfortable silence, sounds of thunder echoed the palace and a gust of wind appeared in front of them, forming the appearance of a menacing man with a white eye and a scar across it. As the queen and princesses bowed to him and graced him with their smiles, the green-haired soldier herself was shaking more than possible.
"My queen, Princess Selene, and Lady Serena," the voice boomed, glaring at Sailor Pluto. "I apologize for my interruption, but I had to be here to witness my daughter's treason for myself!"
This sent Trista into hysterics. "I've done nothing wrong, father," she shrieked, backing away from the horrendous figure. "I was doing what was best for the moon!"
Glaring at the pale-faced Plutonian, the dark-haired princess stepped forward with her cousin to address the fearsome god. "Chronos," she stated clearly. "For the past year, Trista has plotted this scandalous union with Prince Darien of Earth and one of us, so she could become his mistress and later wife after doing away with us! They've been in love for years, but his father didn't approve because her ties with the moon were not strong enough for an alliance."
Chronos shot a glare at his daughter that caused her to turn into a puddle before speaking. "Is this true, daughter?" his voice thundering the palace. "Did you seek this alliance for your own acquisition?"
The green-haired senshi opened her mouth to protest, but her father's gaze froze her in her tracks. Tears began flooding down her face as she dropped her staff and fell to the floor. "Darien and I love each other," she said, sobbing quietly. "but his father disapproved of us being together."
"So, you go behind my back and plan a union at my daughter and niece's expense?" Queen Serenity shouted, her face red from her anger.
"It was the only way," she whispered before glaring up at the girls who bested her. "but you ruined it! Now, he's engaged to a girl from Earth and he dumped me!"
She then took her rod again and charged at Princess Selene, who was ready to defend herself, when Lady Serena blocked her with her sword and stunned her with a punch to the stomach, causing her to crumble to the ground.
"You should've known better than to attack us, Trista!" Serena shouted, her sword pointed at the fetal-positioned Senshi. "As princess and lady-in-waiting, Selene and I have undergone training harsher than all the Senshi combined."
"And most of our training was from the Negaverse," Selene added as she knelt before the Plutonian Princess and lifted her chin to face her. "Since that is also our heritage."
Queen Serenity, while proud of the girls' actions, rushed to end the conflict and turned to the ghostly figure. "Chronos," she stated, keeping her composure despite the pain rising in her chest. "With a heavy heart, I charge Princess Trista of Pluto with treason and must ask you to take her prisoner until I can decide her punishment."
Despite his menacing appearance, the time God closed his eyes in despair and nodded. "It shall be done, my queen," he replied, his voice heavy and nearly breaking. "How much time do you need?"
"A week."
This made Pluto gasp in fear, but before she could say anything, Chronos paralyzed her movements before glaring at her and lowering his head in shame. "So be it!"
With that, the God of time vanished from the throne room with his daughter in tow. The Lunarian queen then collapsed on the floor while bursting into tears.
**End of Flashback**
After finishing her bath, Princess Selene retreated to her bedchamber and pinned her hair into a low side bun with a braid on each side before changing into her white strapless dress with blueish-silver lining at the ends. She abhorred the stupid white dress with the gold rings and puffy sleeves that Trista tried to force her to wear millions of times and was not afraid to tell her so. That was one of the things she was happy to be rid of, along with the servants the now former advisor had stationed to hers and Serena's courts. She had banished all of them after Pluto was gone.
Now fully dressed, the princess collapsed on the bed and sighed with both relief and despair that Trista's punishment was being announced and carried out today. Relief that the Senshi will no longer be a threat to her family, but she was also devastated because she and her mother were friends for years. While she and Serena could never stand the soldier of time, they both tolerated her because of her close friendship with her mother; however, they had to act upon realizing the Plutonian was plotting to betray everything her mother and late uncle stood for. They each fell in love with nobles from the Negaverse and married them, forming an alliance that benefited both kingdoms. So, of course her mother understood when she and her cousin fell in love with nobles from Egypt.
Rising from her bed, Selene heard a knock on her door and granted them permission to enter.
"Hello, Selene," the voice sang, to which the princess laughed.
Serena had skipped into her room, her hair now at bra-strapped length with her former buns now replaced with a simple side braid and her bangs now straightened and swept to the side. She had her hair cut a few days ago and couldn't be happier to have that weight lifted. Also, her white dress was now substituted for a long, V-neck purple dress with a slit to her thighs with black embroidery all over.
"Good morning, Serena," Selene laughed, hugging her enthusiastic cousin. "Ready for breakfast?"
"You bet!"
They both left the bedroom with growling stomachs and headed to the dining room.
When they arrived, they saw a big feast waiting for them and some familiar faces entering with smiles on their faces upon meeting their Princess and Lady.
"Michelle, Hotaru," both girls squealed, running to them with hugs. "Please tell me you're here to help us finish this breakfast." Selene laughed.
"Partially," Michelle of Neptune sighed. "We're also here with some guests that are very excited to see you guys."
This puzzled the Lunarian cousins for a bit until they saw their fiancés entering the room with smiles on their faces as they greeted the girls.
"Seto, Jono!" Selene gasped, embracing them tightly and kissing them on the lips. "I'm glad you're here!"
"As are we, Selene," the priest smiled, happy to see his lover safe after hearing the events that transpired in the past week. "I heard your mother's advisor will be dealt with today."
Both girls had to sigh at that. "This is hard for all of us," Serena replied. "especially Aunt Serenity. Trista was not only her most trusted advisor but also her friend."
"It pains us all, My Lady," Hotaru of Saturn said, tears rolling down her face. "but she has to face the consequences of her actions."
Atem and Yugi then hugged Serena. "It is tough, our love," Atem soothed as he and Yugi kissed her forehead. "but I believe that you will all be better for this."
That's when Michelle's lovers, Bakura and Ryou stepped in the room and passionately kissed the teal-haired senshi without shame before they all headed to the table holding hands with their lovers.
*Four Hours Later*
Noon rolled around faster than expected and all the Senshi except Pluto was in the throne room for the sentencing. Princess Selene and Lady Serena were standing on opposite sides of the throne with their lovers at their sides. Sailor Neptune was in between her lovers standing next to the Moon Princess, with Bakura holding Saturn's glaive because he didn't feel the girl needed it for this moment. Sailor Saturn was next to Ryou and he was holding her hand for support and so she could channel her energy to Bakura to use the weapon just in case it was necessary.
The inner Senshi were next to Lady Serena and they were solemn to say the least while Sailor Uranus was standing on the far end of the line, her eyes burning with rage over the fact the woman she had known and trusted for years would conspire against their leaders.
When the doors opened, Queen Serenity walked through the line with everyone bowing as she made her way to her throne. Her face composed and flawless, she sat in her Crystal chair and said, "Bring forth Trista of Pluto!"
In that instant, the doors opened again, and the former advisor was brought in, her face pale and eyes darkened from lack of sleep. Her once neatly styled hair was now loose and unkempt and her outfit was a green dress that reached her knees. Selene and Serena glanced at each other and knew that her powers were now stripped except for her immortality. Even the queen couldn't hide her sorrow for her old friend being shackled and led to her by Diamond of Nemesis and his wife, Hadley of Pluto (Trista's paternal sister).
When the disheveled princess was brought to Queen Serenity's feet, Prince Diamond gently kneeled her to the floor and she kept her head down to await her fate.
The silver-haired Queen looked upon her former advisor with a hint of sadness in her eyes before addressing her daughter and niece, "Princess Selene and Lady Serena, will you both step forward and address the charges against Trista of Pluto?"
Squeezing their lovers' hands for support, the girls immediately stepped to the queen's side to act as regents for the sentencing.
Princess Selene gazed at the former Senshi with a cold look on her face, something she had learned from Seto within the year they've been together. While she felt sympathy for the woman, she could not show it because she had betrayed the moon and nearly doomed them all for her selfish desires.
"Princess Trista of Pluto," she stated, her eyes never wavering. "I demand you to face us as you answer to the charges brought against you, now!"
Having no choice but to obey, the green-haired woman slowly rose her head to look at the Lunarian nobles she was sworn to protect but chosen to betray. With her vision slightly blurred, she could make out that the girls she had despised for always defying her at every turn, causing her to glare with fire in her eyes until she set her eyes on the Queen, turning her fires into tears.
The Princess and Lady were both touched by this because the Plutonian clearly regretted her actions but also knew even their mother could not let this go; so, Selene started the formalities.
"Trista of Pluto," she formally announced. "You have been accused and found guilty of Treason, Conspiracy to Commit Regicide, and Perjury. Do you have anything to say before we announce your sentence?"
The teary-eyed prisoner looked at her Queen with eyes of a battered cat and answered barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry, your majesty," she said before turning to the girls with the same rage as before and spitting at their feet. "I'm sorry that your daughter and niece have grown into stupid bitches!"
Her face red upon hearing that venom, the silver-haired beauty marched from her throne with haste, pulled Trista to her feet by her chin, and slapped her back to the ground within half a second.
"You will not insult my girls in any manner, Trista!" She spat, before addressing Selene and Serena. "Return to your places. I am well enough to continue this."
The girls then walked back to their lovers who took their hands as they watched the queen take a deep breath to calm herself while her daughter smiled in pride before glancing at Serena, whose eyes also shone in pride. Queen Serenity was not all sugar and spice, especially when it came to the girls' safety and happiness.
The Queen then turned to her prisoner, her composure restored to her face, and stated. "Trista, with a heavy heart, I have no choice but to banish you to the time gates indefinitely until you have genuinely felt remorse for your actions!. Your position as Sailor Pluto will be given to your sister Hadley along with your powers, apart from your immortality."
Everyone gasped in horror of the punishment doled out. Until now, Hadley was tasked with guarding the time gates but only for a few hours a day and she was allowed to have company. Now, it looks as if Trista will be alone and have no one to see to her until she was deemed remorseful.
As if they were all thinking the same question, Selene, Serena, Michelle, and Hotaru opened their mouths to ask if Trista will be tended to when their respective lovers squeezed their hands to stop them and Ryou pulled Hotaru into his arms for the same reason.
Taking another deep breath, Queen Serenity held up her staff and a set of double doors appeared across from her and opening automatically, revealing a black-hole like portal inside. Then, the silver-haired queen raised her arms to make Trista's shackles vanish before the portal's winds slowly drew her in with her shrieking at Princess Selene and Lady Serena, "This isn't over, bitches! I will have my REVENGE!"
A/N: I don't know what the Senshis names during the Silver Millennium. It has been years since I watched Sailor Moon. Also, I decided to add a sister for Sailor Pluto and the reason will be known in the later chapters. I am not bashing any characters (except Darien slightly because he and Serena aren't right for each other, in my opinion). Also, Amara and Michelle aren't lovers as they were in the anime and manga in this story, but I plan to pair Amara with someone else.
Lady Serena → Serena Tsukino
Princess Selene → Hollis Mason
Pharaoh Atem → Yami Sennen
Jono → Joey Wheeler
Princess Hadley → Hadley Tomoe
Head Guard Bakura → Bakura Mao
Ryou → Ryou Sagara (since Bakura and Yami Bakura are two different people in this story, I had to create a surname for Ryou).
I think the other names are self-explanatory. In the name of the moon and Ra!