A/N: So, when I restarted writing fan-fiction, my plan was to only work on one story at a time. Recent events have forced me to change that plan. I still am working on my Love Hina story, but I can't access the files for it very regularly. So I am starting on this story. My main character will be an OC, but will not be especially strong. He will not be a grand leader, a sexy, stylish, pretty boy, and will not be a self-insertion. He will be weaker than any of the Sailor Senshi, or Tuxedo Kamen. Now, onto the story.
Prologue: The Darkest of Days
Queen Serenity knew of Prince Endymion's love for her daughter; the majority of the kingdom knew of it. What most of the kingdom did not know of, however, was the love that Sailor Pluto's only child held for her. Queen Serenity, however, had long taken pride in not being most people. She knew he loved her daughter, she also knew that her daughter would never notice, and that on the off chance that she did notice, would never return those feelings. Her maternal instincts said to quietly pull him aside and explain that to the poor boy, but she decided not to. It was a painful decision to make, and one that she would not have made if she had been anyone other than the queen. Because she was the queen, her daughter's life would always be in danger. If necessary, she would wound her heart, and the child's, to protect her daughter.
She knew the boy well. He was a romantic, and would lay down his life for the woman he loved. She was counting on that. The time might come when the time his death would buy could save lives. It was a cold, callous, and cruel decision on the queen's part, but a necessary precaution none the less. It really was too bad that all the boy's attempts to woo the princess would amount to nothing. The four year age difference was probably the biggest hindrance for him, as it caused the princess to think of him as a younger brother, rather than a potential paramour.
Then a day came when his love for her daughter came into fruition. The boy had long since learned of the love between the prince and princess, and had decided to stand aside. Still, he loved the princess, and wanted her happy more than anything else. So he made a disturbance at a ball so Princess Serenity could sneak off to meet with her love. He felt the combined heartbreak of her going to a love that was someone else, and the bliss earning a smile of gratitude from her brought.
Then the Dark Kingdom had attacked. The forces of the moon were being annihilated. The child began to search for his love, planning to protect her from anything that Endymion might miss. He arrived, and saw a blast quickly approaching the two he was searching for. It traveled in a path toward the two, and the balcony on which they stood. Rather than think or panic, he responded with his gut impulse, a voice whispering what to yell into his mind. A small section of his mind commented on the fact that he had never been able to use his magic before then, in spite of almost constant training to unlock his powers. Now they manifested, when it looked grim. Still, the rest of his mind focused on what he was to yell.
"Life's Shield!" He felt a pull on his magical reserves, and they instantly drained. Still the attack continued. He was not powerful enough. He had failed her. Then he noticed that his shield still remained, and he still felt its pull. It just wasn't draining his magic. He looked down at the princess, knowing that even if he prevented this blast, she would soon be dead. She was lunging toward Endymion, who was currently in the air. Great. Now they would die in each others arms. A bitter-sweet smile spread over the child's face. He had loved her, and she would die in the arms of one who loved her as much as he did. The only difference was that the affection was a two way street for them. Then the attack ended, and he fell to the ground. He watched as the lovers held each other, even as his life faded. The shield had drained all his life energy to power it, and he knew his next breath would be his last. Then Queen Beryl attacked the two, and the boy watched as the woman he loved died in the arms of another. His vision began to fade, and as his body shuddered in death's cold grip, he saw the queen act. A voice echoed through his mind, telling him that he would have a second chance. Then his spirit left his body, only to be captured by the Ginzuisho and flung forward in time.
Otowa Sansho sat up in his bed gasping for breath as he woke from a terrifying dream.
A/N: Well, thus ends the prologue to my first attempt at a Sailor Moon story. I hope it is enjoyable.