This fanfic takes place after the crossover "Death and Rebirth". I wouldn't consider it a sequel, but rather a spin-off.
The story is based on secondary characters from "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon": Phobos, Deimos, Red Crow and Sailor Coronis. I suggest looking up some info about them so you may further enjoy the tale. You may also want to read the original story mentioned above.
Oh yes, elements from "The Crow" are also found here.
"Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon", created by Naoko Takeuchi.
"The Crow", created by James O'Barr.
Back to the Nest
Chapter One:
Rei Hino was sweeping the temple entrance when she felt something land on her bangs. The longhaired maiden took it off carefully and discovered it was a cherry blossom.
"Looks like spring's coming early this year," she said with a grin. She giggled, each year the wind blew these little pink flowers high above the temple. The twin crows, Phobos and Deimos, made a game out of this, they would fly around catching blossoms in midair, Rei took the role of judge; the one who collected the most undamaged ones was proclaimed the winner. "Now that we're able to communicate more openly, I'm sure the competition will get a lot more interesting," she commented merrily. A few more sweeps and she headed into the house.
"Umm, excuse me."
Rei turned and saw foreign-looking boy, about fourteen, dressed in black and wearing glasses.
"How may I help you?"
"Well, you see, Lady Mars, I-"
"Nani!? How do you-" She went into an offensive stance. "Who the devil are you? Why do you know that name?"
"Whoa, whoa, don't get all ruffled over nothing, I'm not here to fight. All the contrary, my mission's a peaceful one," he answered. "Well, it's not much of a mission really, all I'm doing is deliver a message."
"A message, huh?" the raven-haired girl raised an eyebrow. She cleared her mind, gave him a firm stare and sensed something familiar. "You called me lady… You're from Coronis, ne?" He nodded in reply. "So it's obvious who you're here for. Please wait inside while I call them."
The crow in human guise, waited at the tea room. He was trying to figure out why he had been stuck with this job. He'd heard a lot about the twins ever since he was a hatchling, but frankly he didn't know what the big deal was. All they did was go live at another solar system and work for some princess, that's no reason be considered famous. He was so immersed in his thoughts that he didn't hear the three girls entering.
"Konnichiwa," the one in the cerulean suit greeted, startling the black-suited boy. He raised his head to see Deimos, Phobos and Sailor Mars standing there. Each was a perfect example of beauty, but naturally, the twins caught his attention entirely, causing his jaw to drop. Fact is, he became completely stunned.
"Manners, young man," Mars reminded, "these are your countrywomen and superiors."
"Lady Phobos, Lady Deimos!" the boy jumped up with a beet-red face, "I, uh, umm," he bowed clumsily, "It is an honor to finally meet you two!" The poor kid was so nervous the red-eyed Phobos walked up to him and gave a soothing grin.
"And we're honored to have such a fine young man come look for us," she said in a calming tone, "Now, what ever brought you so far from home, little brother?"
"Brother?" the fire senshi inquired as they all took their seats.
"It's how we call each other in Coronis," Deimos explained, "You see, Princess Mars, names are uncommon in our world, so we use the terms 'brother' or 'sister', or titles. A few are named, either by a characteristic or by the warriors they guide. Take Kashaku-kun for example."
"Onee-chan, I believe our guest has a more important business than talk about local customs," the scarlet girl said sternly, "Tell us, brother, why did you come for us?"
"Well, simply put, I was sent by her majesty to bring you back to Coronis."
"The queen? Sailor Coronis!?" Deimos gasped. Her blue eyes widened with excitement. To the day, their birthplace had been but a faint memory. "We're all set! When do we leave?"
"Matte, Deimos-chan," Sailor Mars warned, "I have no intention of stopping you, after all, this might be your only chance to go home in a very long time. However, don't you think it's too sudden? Thousands of years, and now your queen wants you back just like that? At least you should know the reason you're being summoned for. Is it something serious?"
"I do not know whether it is or not," the boy answered, "All I was told was: go to Earth, find the Mars twins, and bring them back as soon as possible. However, there have been rumors, about some incident at the palace. But I never pay heed to gossip, so I really can't tell."
"As soon as possible," Phobos pondered, "I don't recall Princess-that is, Queen Coronis being hasty, so that should be reason enough." She turned to the fire senshi and got on one knee, "Princess Mars, please grant us your permission to go." The longhaired senshi took a deep breath.
"I'll be honest, I don't want to let you go. The thought of you two leaving for a place so far away saddens me. (sigh) But your queen needs you, so I mustn't hold you back."
"Does that means we can?" the cerulean-clad girl asked hopefully. Mars could only give half a nod when she received a very tight embrace from both her friends, she was nearly tackled down.
"Domo arigato, Princess Mars," the red-eyed one said, "And don't worry, we'll be back before you know it."
The four stepped outside with Deimos at the lead, giddy as a schoolgirl.
"It's already coming back to me," she said excitedly, "interstellar flight I mean. You gain altitude, take the exact angle and pick up speed. Although, I have no idea of which direction to take."
"It's easy, second star to the right and straight on until morning," her sister joked, "Seriously, onee-chan, I'm sure our young guide will do a good job, ne, little brother?"
"Me? Well I…" the teenager flushed again when he saw her smiling face so close to his. "Let's get going! The wind's in our favor and we better use that." He changed to his avian form and took to the air, so did the twins.
Sailor Mars watched as the black-feathered trio flew higher and higher until they became specks against the sky, then vanished. Moments later three shooting stars crossed the firmament.
"There they go," the fire senshi said with a sigh, "my two oldest, and at the same time newest, friends off to some planet far, far away." She hummed and tapped her chin. "I wonder if Luna-chan and Artemis-kun will be next to receive such summons."
An unimaginable distance away, at some corner of the Universe mankind has heard nothing about yet, the three crows were arriving at the planet named Coronis. The color of the sky was slightly deeper blue, and no clouds could be seen, the sun was a bit farther away than ours is from Earth, making the climate considerably cooler. But the most outstanding features were the buildings. They actually floated, miles above the ground! In fact, it was nowhere to be seen from even the lowest levels. You can imagine just how high up they were.
The trio landed and took human form. The kid was okay, but the twins had to lean against a wall to keep themselves from collapsing. They hadn't exactly teleported, it was more like taking a dimensional shortcut. Still, it was a long, arduous trek and they flew all the way, so they needed a few seconds to recover.
"Ugh," Phobos complained, "as soon as we get back home, I'm starting an exercise routine… Hmm, home, funny how I say that word upon arriving here." She had finished rubbing her shoulders when three guards in gray armor came up. They bowed and the one in front spoke.
"Lady Deimos, Lady Phobos, you are both most welcome to Coronis."
"Domo arigato, brother" they both replied with a bow of their own, "We're ready to serve in the best possible way."
"All the contrary, it is we who are at your service. But we have no time for formalities, we must hurry to the palace."
"Hai, please lead the way," the scarlet twin said. She turned to the boy who had guided them here. "Domo arigato, little brother, I hope we meet again." The boy simply bowed with a wide smile on his face. Later on, he would have to thank Queen Coronis for giving him this assignment, and the opportunity of meeting such lovely looking ladies.
As they walked among the city's many bridges, the twins looked around in awe. There were very few vehicles, most people got around on foot or by flight. Long lost memories resurfaced by the second. They also noticed a great number of people.
"I don't remember the city being so crowded," Deimos commented, "I do recall Kashaku-kun telling us about an increase in population after the Silver Millenium disaster."
"Likewise," her sister said, "But if you pay attention, you'll see the reason we're seeing so many is that we're the ones attracting everyone." Deimos looked and saw that it was true. "I assume our visit was a highly expected event."
"We tried to keep it in secret," a guard answered with a bit of embarrassment, "but one way or another, rumors find their way around. Within a few days, everyone wanted to be the first to get a glimpse of the Mars twins."
"I had no idea we were so popular!" the blue-eyed girl said with sincere surprise. She caught a glimpse of two rather handsome young men. One of the winked and she blushed. "I don't know if I'll be able to stand it." Phobos shook her head.
"You know, Deimos-chan, if you were just a little bit bolder, you would've gotten a lot further with Guardian Kashaku."
"Hey, I was very serious about that relationship!" her sister protested, "I certainly wasn't going to act like a clown around him." The scarlet girl chuckled as her sister's face became as red as her own suit.
It didn't take much longer for the group to arrive at the palace. It was literally a castle in the clouds, suspended at the highest point of the city. The stone was black and the design was reminiscent to Northern Europe. They watched as the twelve-foot tall entrance opened slowly.
"This is where we leave you," the head guard announced, "her majesty wishes to see you in private. Just head straight down the hallway and you'll reach the throne room."
"Understood. Domo arigato, brother," the twins said in unison.
"At your service, Lady Phobos, Lady Deimos."
Despite the outside appearance, black-colored walls and scarce light, the palace offered quite a welcome atmosphere. The corridors were wide and had a very high roof, understandable if you consider the nature of this planet's inhabitants.
Soon they were standing at the foot of a large semicircular staircase with the ornate doors to the throne room at the top.
"Should we just go in or do we knock first?" the cerulean-clad girl asked.
"Well, she is expecting us." Phobos was about to put her hand on the wooden surface when the doors opened on their own. Magic perhaps? No, two butlers had simply opened from inside.
"Please enter," a gentle voice summoned. Nervously, the twins stepped in. The throne room was large and very ornate, tapestries and stained glass windows depicted various fighters and mages, a blue and purple carpet lay on the floor, and on the domed ceiling there hung a silver chandelier. The long-haired girls composed themselves, synchronized their movements and walked towards the dais. Her majesty had long hair all the way down to her ankles, blacker than midnight, which contrasted with her skin, as pale as a cadaver's (a feature which didn't diminish her beauty); she wore a black gown with a silver chain at her waist, from which black feathers hung, and a brooch with a cracked red jewel rested on her chest. Coronis' presence gave off an aura that was both regal and melancholic. Her appearance was quite youthful, but her obsidian eyes revealed the weariness left by eons of life. Not even Pluto had that look, so, unbelievable as it may seem, Coronis was much older. Phobos and Deimos came up the throne and knelt.
"We have come by your summons, your highness, Queen Coronis," they announced, "Your loyal subjects, Phobos and Deimos, once again place themselves under your command." The dark-haired twins were looking down, so they didn't notice Coronis coming towards them until she took hold of their arms and raised them.
"Phobos, Deimos." Her voice was shaky and tears were showing in her eyes. She surprised the young girls with a sudden embrace. "My dearest children, I've missed you so much!" The twins were stunned at first, but ended up returning the hug with equal sentiment.
"Phobos-chan, does it feel like home now?"
"Hai, onee-chan, now it does."
Escorted by two maids, the twins and queen entered one of the castle's many rooms.
"This was your old bedroom back when you lived here. I had it furnished anew just for your arrival," Coronis said. She opened the door and the twins gasped, it was large enough for the Hikawa temple to fit inside. There were two large, canopied beds, carpets, plush chairs, a sofa, and a table where the maids were serving a light meal.
"Coronis-sama, this is too much!" Phobos exclaimed, "A quarter of the space here would be more than enough."
"Don't knock it, Phobos-chan, let her majesty spoil us if she wants to."
"And don't forget, you are guests of honor," the queen added with an amused grin, "Now, sup and rest well, we shall discuss everything tomorrow morning."
"Domo arigato, Coronis-sama, you are very kind. But, shouldn't we get down to business first? I thought the matter we were summoned for was an important one."
"No more than your health, Phobos," the pale woman replied, "Your trip was a tiring one, and having so many things revealed at once will exhaust you. No, you should rest first, then we'll talk." Coronis ran her hands lovingly down the longhaired girls' cheeks. "It amazes me how much younger you look," the queen gave a childish giggle, "reincarnation has its obvious benefits."
"Only if there are people old enough to remember your previous appearance, Coronis-sama."
"Quite right, Deimos. Now, sleep well and we'll talk come dawn. Goodnight, my children." The queen and maidens left the twins to themselves.
The room included a full bath, and the Mars twins made use of it after they ate.
"Phobos-chan, do you think the maids will be angry when they see all the water we've spilt?"
"I suspect they will, onee-chan. I just hope they take the fact we've never bathed in this form before into consideration."
"Hai, nor have we ever slept in a bed, or worn clothing to sleep." Deimos made an awkward pause. "You know, it would also be a good idea to watch what we say while in human guise." She put on the nightgown and ran her hands over her body. "Hmm, I like the way it feels. This must be like the material called silk, ne?"
"I wouldn't know," Phobos answered as she got dressed, "smoothest thing I've ever felt are the petals we sometimes bring into our birdhouse." She looked up and noticed something that made her laugh.
"What is it?"
"Come here and see for yourself." The red-eyed girl led her sister towards the mirror and pointed out how they were both wearing white. "This is the first time we've ever been dressed alike. We should try this back on Earth, it'll be so much fun to keep our friends guessing."
"But we won't fool Princess Mars, she'll be able tell us apart in a heartbeat."
They each got into bed and Phobos turned off the lights. They conversed for a while before going to sleep.
"Queer," the red-eyed girl commented, "everything is so familiar, but at the same time, it's a whole new experience."
"I know, but, why is it familiar? Any idea, Phobos-chan?"
"Well, Coronis-sama did say this was our old room, so we must've lived here, in the castle, during our previous life." She crossed her arms under her head. "Not only that, she also referred to us as children a couple of times."
"Ara!" Deimos sat up with a start, "Then we must… Ie, we would've remembered something that important." She snapped her fingers. "But we are part of the royal family! I'm sure of it."
"Hai," the red-eyed girl agreed, "Our mother was her highness' cousin. We used to live at another castle. then were brought to live here after-" A sharp pain struck the twins in their breast.
Flashback:
"How are they, Master Healer?" Coronis asked anxiously. An old woman with her hair up in a bun double-checked on the dark-haired eight-year-olds before answering.
"Fortunately, they didn't inhale much smoke, and their burns are not severe. They should recover their health quite soon, your highness."
"Thank goodness for that." One of the children started tossing, then sat up with her blue-eyes wide open.
"Mother! Father!"
"Deimos, calm down," the princess told her, "Everything's fine now." Phobos woke up as well and the healer tended to her.
"The fire! Little sister!" She calmed down and checked out her surroundings. "Aunt Coronis? Where are we? Where are our mother and father?"
"You are in the castle, Phobos. Your parents are resting in another room."
"Princess Coronis."
It was the captain of the guard, who awaited at the doorway. His visage indicated that he had some very important news.
"Phobos, Deimos, I want you to go to sleep now. Master Healer and I will come back in the morning."
"Yes, auntie," the twins replied at once, though not in synch.
The pale-skinned princess closed the door and took a deep breath.
"How can I possibly tell them? That they will never see their parents again. (sigh) What did you want to tell me, Captain?"
"Dire news, your highness. Red discovered some evidence while we investigated the remains of the fire."
"Evidence?" Coronis turned to the copper-skinned girl, she in turn stepped forward and bowed. Red Crow was just twelve years old and already an excellent fighter, capable of facing the best soldiers in the planet.
"Evidence which shows the fire was intentional, and not only that, meant to be potentially lethal." The long-haired girl gathered her courage. "Your highness, I'm afraid your cousin was murdered." A thump was heard from behind the door. "What?"
"The twins!" They opened the door and found two bandaged children kneeling on the floor, holding each other and crying inconsolably.
Present:
The Mars twins were now on the same bed, holding each other as they wept.
"Chikuso, I'm such a baka!" Deimos cursed, "Why did I have to stick my damn ear at the door?"
"It was naïve to think every memory would be a happy one," Phobos realized. She wiped her eyes and looked around. "The room seemed so large and dark that night, it was frightening."
"Hai, we were put on the same bed and Coronis-sama stayed with us until she thought we fell asleep."
"But we didn't." They tightened their embrace. "Do you remember our conversation, Onee-chan?"
"Hai, Phobos-chan, we promised that we would always be there to protect each other. (chuckle) We used to be at each other's throats; after that night, we became inseparable." The dark-haired girls remained in silence for a while. "Phobos-chan, do you remember the words to our promise?"
"I never forgot." The twins stood in front of each other and held each other's right hand while placing the left over their hearts. Cerulean eyes met scarlet ones and they spoke.
"I look at you and find myself, not only my face but my spirit as well. Now I know our bond of blood is nothing without the strength of our souls. So I take your love, that it may be my weapon, and give you my life, that it may be your shield."
"Although my name is fear," Phobos spoke, "I will defend you with all of my courage."
"Although my name is sorrow," Deimos spoke, "I will ensure that you experience nothing but joy."
"From now until the very end, you and I shall be as one."
The twins laid down, still holding hands. Just like that night so long ago, they fell asleep with peaceful smiles on their lips.
Next morning, the twins were escorted to Coronis' chambers for breakfast. The dark-haired queen greeted them and the three were left alone.
"You have no idea what a relief we felt when we saw our little brother back on Earth, Coronis-sama," Deimos started before anyone else, "When Lead Crow confronted us and said the planet had been destroyed, we feared the worst."
"Destroyed?" Coronis asked in surprise, "What ever led you to believe that?"
"Well…" Phobos answered, "Sailor Galaxia, she destroyed each planet she conquered, and thank the Kami everything was restored. Lead Crow told us herself, that she no longer had a home planet." The scarlet-clad girl was surprised when she heard her queen chuckle. It was the kind of laugh one gives when a child says something amusing out of innocent ignorance.
"You two have become so young. Phobos, Deimos, have you forgotten what our mission is?"
"We are messengers," the cerulean one answered, "we carry souls from the living realms to the netherworld."
"Exactly, we are a link between dimensions. Just like the Silver Moon, the planet Coronis is one of the universe's points of balance. You can't destroy it, unless you're ready to face the most nefarious consequences." The queen leaned back on her seat, "Although it was hard to get Galaxia to come to reason."
"Maybe you should tell us what happened exactly, Coronis-sama," Deimos suggested, "it would clear all these new doubts."
"Right, and it will be useful knowledge."
Flashback:
"Crimson Tornado!" The senshi in the golden fuku deflected the attack with one hand, the smirk never left her lips as she threw a blast of her own. The copper-skinned girl flew several feet backwards, crashing against the wall.
"Red, are you okay!?" a hefty man armed with a battleaxe asked. Three more soldiers completed the group: a young girl with a lance, an older one carrying bonbori, and a thin man with daggers.
"I'll charge from the front, you two surprise her from the side," was her response, "Now!" Red Crow put her plan into action but it failed miserably; after she was repelled, Galaxia crossed her arms and blasted the ones with the axe and lance, a very boastful maneuver.
"Why are you wasting my time?" the evil senshi asked tiredly, "I want to face the ruler of this planet, Sailor Coronis. So be good, and get out of my way."
"We are the royal guard of Coronis," the thin man growled, "We never yield and we are never defeated, you are a fool for even considering attacking us."
"A greater fool for wanting to face her majesty!" the girl with the lance spat, "Her power goes beyond yours by a greater margin."
"I doubt that, but I am interested in her power, or rather, the source of it." Galaxia's eyes flashed red. "Now bring forth Sailor Coronis."
"Death first!" Red Crow roared as she cracked her whip. All five charged, at full strength from different angles, thinking their foe wouldn't be able to defend herself from such an attack. The golden senshi simply released her energy outward, sending them away; the girl with the lance bounced over the edge and fell to another bridge far below, receiving aggravated wounds. Exhausted and hurt, they were at Galaxia's mercy.
"You know, you kids aren't half bad, I could use fighters with your spirit." She went towards the hefty man and knelt on top of him. "Why don't you join me?" He narrowed his eyes and growled. "Wait until I finish before responding. You think I want to destroy the galaxy, but no, what I really want to do is recreate it, start from a clean slate. If you help me accomplish this, you will be rewarded with a world of your own and power beyond your wildest dreams, able to do anything you like." Red Crow overheard and raised an eyebrow. Galaxia twirled her finger teasingly around the man's chin. "Interested?"
"We never yield," he answered, "AND WE DON'T BETRAY!!" He punched the golden senshi fiercely in the stomach. She stumbled back and felt pain for the first time this day, but mostly she felt rage. Her visage turned frighteningly dark.
"You insolent little-"
"Get away from him!"
Galaxia and the guards turned towards the source of that command.
"Your majesty! You mustn't-"
"I must defend my people," Coronis stated firmly. She faced the evil senshi. "Let him go, all of them!" she ordered. Galaxia complied, no sense in angering this one just yet. "Your actions show not only cruelty, but ignorance as well. Don't you know where you are?"
"The planet Coronis, and yes, I know what it is your people do. You carry the souls of the deceased towards the other side."
"Correct, our world is a connection between life and death, destroying it will sever that connection."
"I'm aware of that. But, what's the problem? I'm keeping the star seeds, no one will really die in this whole affair, I'm simply destroying their pathetic bodies."
"And you say it that easily?" the girl with the bonbori asked in disgust.
"It is more than a matter of purpose," the dark-haired queen explained, "Coronis is one of the universe's points of balance. Destroy this planet, and all of existence will collapse."
"Ush," Galaxia rolled her eyes, "Didn't you hear what I said earlier? I'm recreating existence, I make the new rules, I decide how it ends and how it stays together. So save me the trouble and give up your crystal." Coronis closed her eyes and shook her head sadly.
"I hoped we could reason peacefully, but I seem to have no choice," the pale woman placed her hand over her cracked brooch and activated the henshin, "Coronis soul power, make up!"
"Well! And I thought our battle uniforms were skimpy enough already." Sailor Coronis' outfit was similar to that of the senshi of the Silver Kingdom, however, her front was only covered by a small top, while ribbons ran across her back; she wore no gloves, and straps entwined round her calves instead of boots. Of course, the queen wore a tiara, one with a small feather on it. Each garment was black, that, plus her pale skin, made the red gem on her chest seem even brighter.
"Judge me not by my plume," Coronis warned with a dark voice, "Strike and discover what I am capable of."
"Glad to. Galactica super string!" Just as she was about to be hit, Coronis pulled out a feather-shaped rapier and slashed away each of the energy strands, her moves were so swift her arm seemed to vanish. Far behind, the soldiers looked in awe.
"I never knew her majesty could move that fast," the man with the daggers gasped.
"I didn't know she had moves at all," the copper-skinned girl added. And that was just the beginning.
Galaxia produced a sword of her own and the two senshi charged at each other; it would be an epic battle that would go down each generation for ages to come. The combatants clashed their weapons with great fury. Galaxia's blows were given at full strength, but Coronis blocked every strike as if she knew where they would hit beforehand. It wasn't long before one of them grew black-feathered wings and the other golden bat-like ones, and took to the sky. 'Twas rather paradoxical, how the villainess wore a bright color while the heroine's power came from the shadows.
"You turned out to be more fun than I thought," the senshi of destruction said after a while, "But enough for one day, I'll take what I came for now. Goodbye, Sailor Coronis." She discarded the sword, put her bracelets together and fired. The pale senshi slashed at the golden orbs but they twisted away.
"What?" Coronis tried to maneuver out of danger but didn't have a ghost of a chance. "KYAA!" She dropped her weapon and her body went limp, the blossom that came out of her chest bloomed and turned out…empty. Galaxia wasn't surprised.
"I should've known. Who else could rule this world but a queen that is neither alive nor dead? That body of yours is utterly empty."
"I have feelings," the exhausted senshi retorted, "which is more than I can say for you."
"Pish posh, I have no need for those, or you." She raised her hand towards her foe and created an energy orb. "Begone," she said as she fired it. The undead senshi tried to block, but all she managed was to witness her arms becoming ash. Sailor Coronis gave a brief, painful scream as the rest of her body disappeared. Galaxia gave a tired sigh and took to greater heights. "Three days worth of travel and I end up with nothing, what a waste." She stopped and turned to look at the planet down below. "Better get this out of your system," she told herself as she took aim. "YAAH!" An invisible force pushed her away just as she was about to fire. The golden senshi tumbled through space then stopped herself. "What!? Who?" There was no one to be seen. "Probably some sort of defense system, no matter, nothing can stop the most powerful being." She gathered her energies once more and again that repelling force hit her. "Urgh! Why does it have to be so difficult?" Stubbornly, Galaxia tried again and again, charging more power in each attempt, and each time she was pushed away by an increasingly stronger blow. "Arrgh, good riddance!!" she screamed at last, "Let's see how this miserable rock likes standing alone in this empty void!" She got away from there, carrying a tremendous amount of anger, the next person to cross her path was going to have a nasty experience.
Present:
Phobos' and Deimos' amazement increased as the story progressed. To illustrate, the pale queen picked up a knife and made a small cut on her thumb. A drop of blood started forming, then seeped back as the wound closed.
"Indeed, I am an undead. Galaxia's strength frightened me at first, but she only used conventional means, so there was nothing for me to fear." She took a sorrowful breath. "If you wish to kill me you must do so correctly, otherwise this mockery of a body rebuilds itself, even if there is nothing left but a speck of dust."
The blue-eyed girl couldn't contain herself and started weeping.
"Gomen nasai, auntie Coronis! I'm so sorry you had to go through that ordeal all alone."
"All the pain you must've suffered," the scarlet one added, "And we were too far away to know anything."
"Phobos, Deimos, it doesn't matter," Coronis assured.
"It does matter!" Phobos snapped, "Aunt Coronis, we remembered last night, how you took us in and cared for us. We never gave anything back, not even when you needed us the most."
"Don't you think I felt impotent as well?" the undead queen retorted with equal harshness, "I knew what Galaxia was doing on Earth, but couldn't do anything." She clenched her fists. "She and I were at the same fighting level, and my regeneration powers gave me an advantage, I could've destroyed her easily. But I am like the sword in a yaisha game, the most powerful piece, but the one with most restrictions, I can only defend and counter, never attack. And consider this, even if I had gone through with it, I have no power to restore that which had already been destroyed, only the princess of the Silver Kingdom could accomplish that. Galaxia would eventually go and try to claim the silver crystal, and Eternal Sailor Moon would triumph over her. All I needed was to be patient." A lonely tear rolled down her cheek. "Every now and then, I think of all the people who had to suffer afterwards, including you, and I ask myself: Did you make the right choice, Coronis?" The twins remained silent for a moment, then got up and took their aunt's hands.
"As Princess Venus would say (or try to), all's well what ends well," Deimos quoted.
"As painful as the past was, it's behind us now," Phobos reasoned, "We're alive and healthy now, enough reasons to feel happy."
"My children." The dark-haired woman got up and the three embraced each other. "And, thank you for calling me aunt once more."
Soon, they were heading to another part of the castle. Coronis was explaining a few of the reasons they were called to the twins.
"So, we're here on a mission?" the cerulean twin asked.
"Correct, and a very important one, not to mention dangerous, you will need help on this quest. Choosing her was easy, she was the most qualified one. Of course, I received many objections for doing so."
"Who's she?" Phobos inquired. The answer came when they entered another room and met its occupant.
"Phobos, Deimos, long time no see."
"Lead Crow!?"
Quoth the raven:
Are Sailor Coronis and Sailor Lead Crow the same person, yes or no? It depends on which version you know, anime or manga.
Yaisha is simply a nonsense word I made up. It is supposed to be like chess, and the sword would be the equivalent to the king. Since Coronis is a whole other planet, I had to come up with some sort of name. Just don't ask me to come up with the rules!