Title: The Dawn of an Age
Author: Ree
Theme: Silver Millennium - Overprotected
Genre:general
Version: Anime/Mange - Silver Millennium - Fates
Rating: G

Most of these characters belong to Takeuchi Naoko. I'm just delving into their skeletons in the close

The Dawn of an Age

An: I strongly recommend reading "Returning to the Moon" Oh, and Atropos, Lachesis, and Klotho are the three Fates. Lord Talbert is the head of the military and Malcolm is her chief body guard

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The companionable silence echoed with the sounds of their work. Atropos' shuttle slipped through the threads of time, weaving the fates of the lives that Klotho spun. Lachesis snipped the threads, ending those lives. The three Fates had worked together since time had begun, not just this era but since the first thread of time twisted into existence. Their own threads were irrevocably entwined with the threads of time. One day they would end, but until then, they spun, wove, and snipped the fates of all the living.

Hung all about their solar were large tapestries, each a spectacular work of color, each depicting an era that had passed, a time when all had been reborn, a time when all had ended. They echoed with old passions, warmth, and desires. Memories filled the chamber.

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A bright silver thread spun to life in Klotho's hand. As she tied it to Atropos's loom, the Fates smiled. The Silver Millennium had begun.

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Hardships and despair wound their way around the silver thread. Her father's thread was snipped by Lachesis not long after the silver thread had been added. It was saddening and a touch surprising. The Sihde had preformed a deed for the Lord of the Hades a long time ago, and their reward was immortality. Someone had to kill a Sihde for them to die.

A dark blue thread connected with the silver thread, and the two intertwined. Not long afterwards a pure white thread was added. Before the white thread could separate from the silver one, the blue thread was snipped by Lachesis. And soon afterwards, the thread of the silver one's mother was snipped, but the scissors were slightly dull, so the cut was ragged, the death was painful. Atropos actually felt slightly sad for the silver thread, knowing she had a long life ahead of her. To the Fates surprise, a wisp of the blue thread returned to the loom, wrapping itself around the silver one.

Lachesis looked at Sailor Pluto, a question written on her face. Pluto nodded her consent, giving her permission to allow the ghost to remain.

Atropos was glad that the silver thread wasn't going to be left completely alone.

As the dark blue thread wrapped itself tightly around the silver one, Atropos shook her head. 'Don't be too overprotective. She needs to grow, to be able to face what else is to come.'

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An epic trip happened. The heir to the Moon, the silver thread, had returned to her kingdom. Peace and tranquility reigned long enough for the white thread to separate from her mother.

Atropos looked up at the Senshi of Time, the holder of the loom's key, and smiled gently. "It is time for you to go. You must tell her of her destiny." She looked slightly sad, fates running through her hands. Pluto's thread flying through the threads of time was quickly shortening.

Pluto frowned slightly. "Do you think she can handle it? From what I can tell, Queen Selenity has been protected and sheltered for most of her life. Yes, she has seen some hard times, but..."

Atropos shook her head slightly, her stern voiced laced with surprise that Pluto was questioning her. "She'll be fine. Yes, she has been protected, but not overprotected. She has learned much during her time. She is ready."

Pluto's frown cleared as she glanced at the loom. She tried to explain why she was questioning the weaver. "If you think so. There are some very hard trials that she must pass to claim her true title, the Empress of Sol."

Atropos nodded, her gaze softening. Over the centuries she had developed a soft spot for this Pluto. "Yes, and all of you will be there to help her."

Pluto's eyes widened. "She is going to awaken them? But the henshin sticks are lost in time."

"When it is time, I will tell you where to find them." Lachesis' voice floated softly from her corner. "They are well protected, even overprotected, but it was necessary. Now, go. Though the new empress doesn't know it, she needs you."

Bowing slightly to the three ageless ladies, Pluto left, heading for the door on the Moon.

Lord Talbert bowed slightly to his Queen, his face reflecting the worry that he couldn't hide.

Selenity gestured to him to rise. "What has happened, my lord?"

"Emissaries from the planet Venus have arrived and wish to met you, Your Majesty." His amazement and shock reverberated through his voice.

Selenity felt her eyes widen in surprise. "Venus? There is life on the other planets?"

"It appears so, Your Majesty. Commander Malcolm is currently making sure that they are... comfortable. "

'I know nothing of their customs. I have no idea what they have come to see, or ask. I have absolutely no clue what they might want.' Selenity tightened her grip on the history book she had been reading. 'I barely know anything about this kingdom. I am not prepared for this... but Malcolm is seeing to them... and his idea of comfortable...' Her mind drew up images of her head guard searching the emissaries quite throughly. He would make sure she was safe no matter how uncomfortable it made the Venusians. That much she was sure about. "I'll see them in the meeting hall. Tell Malcolm to have them escorted there."

Lord Talbert bowed, feeling only slightly relieved. "As you wish."

Selenity pushed the book into place on the shelve, her fingers lingering on the spine. 'Such an unusual tale. Senshi that protect the Queens of the Moon. Can they really exist?' She missed the air shimmering near the window, and a tall, green haired lady walking out. Turning to follow the head of her army, she stopped short.

Pluto bowed slightly. "Empress, I am Sailor Pluto."

Shock rooted Selenity where she stood. Pluto waited for her response, watching the shock on the Empress' face slowly fade into curiosity. 'She has no clue! Why was she not taught? Too sheltered... that is what she is... too sheltered.'

'Why did she call me Empress? I am just a Queen.' Selenity shook off her surprise, and nodded her head to the first senshi she had ever seen. "It is a pleasure to meet you, but will you please excuse me, I have to meet the Venusian emissaries before Malcolm creates an incident. If you wish, you can join me, or wait here." Stepping quickly, Selenity left the library.

Pluto watched her leave. 'Maybe not so sheltered after all, or she is quick.' Walking quickly, she followed her Empress. Pluto knew she was going to need a little help.