Sailor Moon: The Sailor Knight Chronicles
Chapter 1: Unexpected Visitor
A loud crash could be heard throughout the castle, the ground shaking fiercely as some plaster fell. Running down the hall was Alex Kino, son of the Princess of Jupiter Lita Kino, and Z Warrior, Gokan, leader of the Sailor Knights, soon-to-be father, and husband to Rini Tsukino, daughter of Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion, princess of Crystal Tokyo. Another shake caused him to stumble slightly, when a hand grabbed his wrist and dragged him along the hall; it was his father, who wore a white button up shirt and black pants; clothing given to him so he had more to wear besides his gi.
"Dad, what's going on?"
"Your mother is redecorating our part of the castle."
"What? What's she using, a bulldozer!?"
"You're not too far off with that."
The two skidded around the corner and dashed into the corridor where their rooms were, as were Michael and Drake, two of the Sailor Knights, standing still as statues with wide eyes.
"Alex, never thought I'd say this, but your mom is completely nuts." Michael said quietly, Drake nodding in agreement; peeking over their shoulders, Alex could see his mother in a spare room with a giant sledge hammer in her hands.
"This'll be great for a closet! Urrrgah!" lifting the sledge hammer back, she swung it full force into the wall, shattering it.
"Er, honey? I know you want a new room and all, but what is it for exactly?" Gokan asked, slowly walking past the three boys and into the room.
"it's a surprise for you-know-who." With another grunt, she swung the sledge hammer, causing another wall to break.
"A surprise? I don't remember- oh craaaaap!" the Saiyan grabbed his hair and pulled it, eyes widening.
"I completely forgot!"
Lita's face went dark, dropping the sledge hammer and snatching her husband by the ear, pulling him right to her face, but her voice was very low, and very unhappy.
"You forgot? How could you forget about this? We've been planning it ever since we got the letter!"
"I'm sorry, Lita! I've been making sure Rini is alright with her pregnancy and-"
"NO EXCUSES!" Lita grabbed Gokan's shirt collar and spun around, throwing him out the door, and a window, he crashing into the garden.
"Um… Mom?" Alex poked his head over the other two boys shoulders, sweat dropping while gulping.
"Oh, hi son, Drake, Mike." she gave them a smile, lifting the sledge hammer back up and hoisting it over her shoulder.
"May I ask what's going on?"
"Can't really tell, it's a surprise for both you and a certain someone." she said, walking past them and down the hall. Walking into the torn up room, the three would look at each other.
"Alex, do you have company coming over?" Michael asked him, picking up a piece of crystal from the wall and examining it closely.
"Not to my knowledge. No one has told me anything."
Drake pointed past them, and the two turned to see a bed with dark brown coloring and white sheets, along with pillows.
"Looks like we may be having a guest of some sort." Alex said, tilting his head at the sight of the bed. With a shrug, the three men would exit the room and peek out the window to see Gokan being chased by Lita with the sledge hammer.
"How could you forget about this huh?!"
"I'll go take care of it, I promise!"
Later that afternoon, a knock could be heard on Rini's bedroom door.
"Come in, please." the woman said, sitting in a rocking chair, knitting.
Alex entered the room with a smile on his face, giving his wife a kiss on the forehead and kneeling beside her, placing a gentle hand on her tummy.
"Hiya sweetie. Are you resting up well?" he asked.
"Mhm. Your father came by earlier to check up on me. Where is he by the way?"
"Well he and mom are planning something for someone. Who that someone is I don't know."
"Ohhhh, that." Rini giggled and held up her work; a yellow skirt.
"What, you know what's happening?"
"Mayyyybe. What do you think?" she asked, holding up the skirt to him.
"I think it looks very nice. Our baby will be due any day now; I can't wait."
"We'll make great parents. I just hope the baby will be healthy."
"Doctor said that it will be, I just wish we knew the gender."
"But we promised it would be a surprise." she said with a wink, giggling once more.
"Surprises everywhere, huh?" Alex stood up and kissed her once more before leaving Rini to rest. Once he shut the door, he felt a sharp pain in his head; he grabbed it and fell to his knees, grunting.
"Hello there, warrior."
"Who are you? What do you want with me!?"
"Hehehe, that's for me to know, silly."
"Get out of my head!!"
"Aw, you don't recognize my voice? I'm hurt. Hehehehe, see you later, warrior."
"Alex, are you alright?"
"Huh?" Looking up, he would see the youngest of the Knights; Kain. He was crouched down and studying him.
"You look like you're ready to throw up."
"I… I'm just a little dizzy is all." he said, standing up and looking into a mirror nearby; his face was pale as a sheet.
" You might want to get some rest, you have company coming over soon."
"Why does everyone know this but me!?"
"Because it's a surprise silly." Kain grinned and poked him playfully before walking off.
"See you later, Alex!"
Night finally came upon the Moon Kingdom, Alex having slept and now feeling better. When he exited his room, a shiver ran down his spine; the voice from earlier played in his head. It had the faintest of familiarity to him, but he couldn't put his finger on what it was. His thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of Nina, who cheerfully smiled.
"Hi, Alex!" she skipped to a halt in front of him, hands behind her back.
"Nina, did I miss dinner?"
"Not yet, but we all have a surprise for you outside. Your dad should be back any minute now. See you at the front steps!" She turned on her heel and skipped back down the hallway, humming.
"A surprise for me? It couldn't be a room for the baby could it?" he thought to himself the entire way to the front steps where everyone was gathered, along with special lights, a table laid out with food and chairs.
"Alex, your father and I would like to tell you something." Lita said with an air of playfulness.
"Hmm?"
"Close your eyes and don't open them until we say." said Gokan, grinning slightly. Alex groaned inwardly and did as he was told. The sound of light footsteps reached his ears, he could also hear light breathing.
"Alright, open your eyes, son." Lita said.
Opening them, Alex would be presented with a young woman standing in front of him. This woman had long, curly dark brown hair that reached her waist, with matching brown eyes. Her skin was fair, with full lips, wearing a black outfit that included a long skirt, white shouldering and collar, long black socks and brown shoes. This young lady looked exactly like Alex, but female!
"Hello there, big brother." she said with a smile, hands at first in front of her skirt, folded neatly, then reaching up slowly to touch his cheek. The shock of her touch sent a tingling throughout his body. Then, the woman would embrace him in her arms, a few tears coming down her cheeks. Alex's mind instantly thought of the bed he, Drake, and Michael had seen earlier; the brown matched her eyes and hair.
"Leilani?" Alex's voice was barely a whisper, speaking the female's name so softly that only she could hear him.
"Alex.. My big brother."
The Knights looked in shock at their leader hugging the female mirror image of him, with Leilani still hugging him.
Who is Leilani, and why does she call Alex her brother? Find out in the next chapter.