A/N: It's been a while since I read the manga series, so this might be a little rusty. I have seen the television series as well, but I prefer the manga because it's more human than cartoon. So, I will be following those story lines. Please read and review!
Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING besides I guess these words...but really, the original author has ALL the credit, so I hope I don't offend anyone or get in trouble by making a work of fan art! Again, I own NOTHING.
PROLOGUE:
Everything is silent. The atmosphere is black; everything is dark, except for the dimming, tiny lights that shine from a distance. Are those stars out there? Of course they are; they must be! It has to be space, but it looks like everything is fading. And where is the moon? There is no bright light in the sky; nothing to shine and give light through the darkness.
A rumbling suddenly begins to shake the ground, but not too severe to knock someone on their feet. It's hard to see anything, though, so hearing it slither closer and closer through the ground underneath is slightly terrifying. The ground, right! But nothing below is normal; the surface of this planet is gray and cold. There are pieces of broken glass, or crystal, scattered everywhere; they're too tiny to give away their substance.
Suddenly, a light is beginning to glow from across the surface of the empty planet. Is this even big enough to be called a planet? Maybe it's Pluto. But if it were, where is Setsuna, Sailor Pluto? Surely she could guard Pluto and the Gates at once; that is her duty, after all. Still, a dim light is surfacing across the blank gray slate that lies ahead.
The light, a promising aid in this darkness, seems like it's calling out to someone. But to who? And who is this? Who's dream is this? They're running, running toward that light, even though it's still so far away. Why can't they hear? Or is there just no sound. Is this place really so dreadful?
There are too many questions, but that light is the most important thing right now, drawing this person into it so deeply. It's getting brighter, but it's still so far away. Whoever this is, they need to run faster! Is it me? It could be, but why can't I run any faster than this? It's as if time has stopped, which would make sense if Pluto were here, but there's still no sign of her.
There's a figure. A black figure, standing next to another figure, who is just slightly lighter. But I still can't make out who they are. The dark figure is holding a sword. Could it be of the Dark Moon? Surely it couldn't be an old enemy, though. The figure slowly lifts their sword, and without warning -
Ah! Suddenly, I close my eyes due to the blinding light that just escaped the two figures. Still, nothing is stirring; no wind, sound, anything. Earth couldn't be gone, could it? Is this what's left of the once beautiful planet that is home to so many people?
I feel frozen. All at once, time really does stop. Everything is still, the light just as bright.
No! Still far out of reach is the dark figure, still masked and unreadable. Only this time, the sword is not up in the air. Usagi!? No, Princess! Serenity, what's happening?! Clear at day, despite the darkness surrounding, the light was coming from Usagi. Deep in her stomach lies the point to the sword of the unnamed figure. Is this where the light was coming from? Is this signaling the end of the White Moon?
All at once, the world is spinning. Not due to time unfreezing, but due to myself. I'm fading, my body becoming more and more transparent. This really is me, but what's happening? Am I dying?! I must be, because off in the distance a cold, dark object floats in the air. Far, far away, lay the cold and dark planet of Earth, being swallowed alive by the darkness of this second planet.
"Rei? Rei?!" Usagi's urgent voice was ringing in the air. "Rei-chan, are you okay? Come on, are you coming or not?!"
Finally, Rei blinked and let everything sink in. It wasn't a dream, it was a warning, but of what? The darkness, the light, Usagi! But everything was fine now; maybe she was feeling a little ill.
"Oh, uh, sorry Usagi! You go on with Minako-chan and I'll meet you two at Ami-chan's place later, okay?" Rei finally answered, knowing Usagi was just worried about wasting time.
"What?!" Usagi yelped, not believing what she just heard from Rei. "It's the arcade, Rei-chan! You don't know what you're missing, but okay!"
Scratching her head and acting forgetful, Rei put out the best excuse she could come up with on the spot. "Well... I forgot my books at home for our study session later, that's all!" she finished quickly, knowing the sound of school and books in the same sentence would send Usagi running.
Rei blinked, being sucked back in to whatever she had just experienced, as she watched Usagi and Minako run off. Would she see Usagi again?