Sailormoon: Dark Tides
By K+-M, varies per chapter (M chapters will be clearly marked and also optional)
Summary: Sailormoon rewritten as you've never seen it before! An ancient evil has corrupted two of the most unlikely senshi—one, the princess of the moon kingdom herself, and the other—her secret love. Now, as the senshi desperately try to reverse the effects the new Dark Queen Serenity and her lover rise to a new level of power, unbound by their old alliances.
Pairings: Usagi/Mamoru (unrequited on Usagi's part), Haruka/Michiru (unrequited on ???'s part)—Usagi/?
Disclaimer: Again, not mine, sorry.
Author's Notes: Uh—I don't know where this came from, but it'll be my main focus for now. I'm expecting this to run 5-10 chapters—but apart from that I have a vague idea where this story is going. I am currently planning to let my two favorite senshi tell me how they want their story to be told. Which means—hang on folks, there will be times where you have as much idea of a plot twist as I do! I will however have notes on previous chapters so that I don't get confused or make mistakes about my continuity. :S
Sighs, glances at her muse, Michiru-chan, forlornly
Michiru smiles angelically, halo and all
UMFan sighs, shakes head again
Oh this'll be a laugh riot. Also, as for the senshi—hey, check out my username for a BIG CLUE!!!
Exitus Lux lucis Penetro Nox Noctis (Exit Light, Enter Night)
As another day dawned over Tokyo the senshi were just beginning to stir. Two in particular woke with the rising of the sun and slipped out of their respective beds silently as their lovers slept on, oblivious. Silently one of them slipped out, getting into her car (a present from her lover for her birthday) and drove up to where her lover sat outside, waiting demurely. She smiled as she stared at her goddess, who stared back with an identical smile. The woman hopped into the car and she took off, racing along the coast. Gently taking her lover's hand she stopped the car on a cliff overlooking the sea, watching the as the moon disappeared with the rising of the sun.
"You're quiet tonight." Said her lover, glancing over worriedly.
"I'm just thinking…" she replied, squeezing the hand of the woman she adored.
"Do you need to talk about anything, love?" replied her lover.
"No, no…but…sometimes I wish it was different…you can't even act overly warm to me most of the time, and it bothers me…I wish destiny didn't exist." She spoke again, closing her eyes to stop the frustrated tears.
A gentle, forlorn smile was her lover's response. They sat together, perfectly content in the silence of the new day.
"We should get back soon. If she realizes I'm gone she'll be worried." Her lover's soft voice rang out in the silence of the new day.
"Hai, I understand. When can I see you again?" she asked.
"….I can't wait too long. Let's say the end of this week, okay?" Her lover laid a hand on her cheek, drawing her close for a gentle kiss.
Quietly they pulled out and drove back, kissing softly before her lover snuck back in. Quickly returning to her home, she snuck in through the back door and snuck into her room soundlessly. She knew that she still had a few hours before school to sleep a bit. She thought of her lover as she drifted into slumber, a sweet smile on her lips and her mind filled with beautiful, melancholy music.
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Two Hours Later
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"OH NO, I'M LATE AGAIN!!"
Tsukino Usagi dashed down the street as fast as her rather nimble legs could carry her, clutching a pastry in one hand and her schoolbag in the other. She scurried down the street, eyes closed in her haste because Minako had told her she would get bugs in her eyes otherwise. She was so determined to get to school on time just once in her life she didn't see the figure around the corner.
"Oof! Ohmygosh, are you ok mister!?"
The guy, who was wiry enough to have been knocked down by Usagi's frantic scurrying, stood up, rubbing his back.
"Hmm? Oh yeah, I'm fine miss. Are you okay?" He asked concernedly.
She looked up at him quietly, taking him in. He had spiky blue hair and blue eyes, and seemed rather effeminate in nature to her. He seemed to be wearing a black tshirt and baggy black pants.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me. Thank you for helping me up! My name's Usagi. Tsukino Usagi!"
"Oh, that's a wonderful name! My name's Koudo Gen, nice to meet you, Tsukino-san!" He smiled gently at her.
"Oh, call me Usagi if you'd like. I almost forgot, I'm going to be late, I'vegottahurryseeyouaroundsorryGen-san!" With that everyone's favorite odango atama was gone, a blur of dust in her wake. Gen stared after her for a moment, a cold smirk appearing on his face.
"So that's the legendary moon princess, the bane of my master's existence? The first seeds will be sewn momentarily."
He turned on his heel and began to quietly follow in her footsteps, that cold smile still on his face. Let the games begin.
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After School
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Arriving at the house of the outer senshi for the weekly senshi meeting, Usagi quietly knocked on the door.
Waiting on the other side was Kaiou Michiru, Sailor Neptune.
"Usagi-chan, good to see you. The others are already here."
"Odango Atama, you're late as usual!" Rei yelled.
"Why are you so mean to me Rei-baka!?" Usagi cried, beginning to wail.
Michiru sighed.
"Come, Usagi-chan, sit. Pay no attention to the pyromaniac."
Rei looked shocked. Michiru called her a pyro!? Michiru never used the nicknames any of the younger senshi had given each other.
Usagi gave a watery smile.
"Thanks, Michiru-san." She quietly sat in an armchair. Mamoru never came to the meetings anymore—It seemed he was always too busy for anything outside of work, including her. It shouldn't matter to her but it did—was she a bad girlfriend?
Michiru smiled, touched her hand softly and went to sit next to Haruka. On the other side of her was Hotaru, who had Setsuna on her other side. The outer senshi had chosen to sit on the biggest couch in their living room. Minako, Makoto, and Ami were on the loveseat, Rei was in one armchair and Usagi was in the other.
The senshi of Uranus cleared her throat softly and all eyes turned to her.
"Sorry, had a tickle."
The tension was broken and everyone chuckled a bit, glad for the moment of humor.
Usagi broke the renewed silence.
"Minna….I met someone today, he was cute!"
Makoto and Minako squealed. "Oh, what did he look like!?"
The outer senshi, Rei, and Ami sweatdropped.
"Odango atama, focus on the current situation, baka!"
Usagi blinked.
"Oh, yeah! So Rei-chan, what did you see in the great fire!?"
Rei closed her eyes, remembering.
"I saw a shattered gem, and a wickedly laughing woman sitting on a throne. I saw another woman at her side, though they were both shrouded in shadow—but from what I could tell, one of them may have been a senshi. I saw a dark creature, an oni, kneeling before them both. I saw the end of us all."
A collective gasp resounded from the walls.
Usagi had a shocked look on her face, and Venus and Jupiter stood at once as if to protect their princess. Ami seemed to be thinking about the vision, searching for any more clues. Rei placed her head in her hands, and Haruka clenched her fists defiantly. Michiru looked impassive and Hotaru cuddled into Setsuna, who wrapped a protective arm around her shoulders.
"The sea has revealed nothing to me, princess." Michiru said quietly, looking over at her.
"And the wind is silent as well, minna." Stated Haruka.
Usagi closed her eyes and opened them slowly, drawing upon her inner strength.
"We have to be on guard, minna. I don't like this vision and I don't want anyone to get hurt because we didn't take it seriously enough." She stated quietly.
"Hai!" The senshi replied as one, nodding in unison.
Ami pulled out her computer and began to research as the others fell to talking in low voices about the vision.
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Outside
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Strife stood outside, holding his hand out. With a burst of dark energy two black seeds formed in his palm. "These Dark Star Seeds will allow the Black Queen and her lover to take their places at my master's side…" He spoke quietly, his voice monotone. Gripping the Black Flame Sword in one hand and letting the Black Star Seeds hover in his other hand he gestured towards the house.
"Wait for them. Enter them when they sleep, and slowly warp them. Make them see they are better off ruling this world now, together, than following a destiny set out by an old fool. Go, and do your master's bidding!" His soft whisper caused the Black Star Seeds to quietly hover away, one flying off to the residence of Tsukino Usagi, and the other shooting up…and into Haruka and Michiru's bedroom.
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Finis Act 1
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Act II coming soon, I promise.