Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, or anything related to Sailor Moon. I am writing a fan fiction based on the characters and ideas of Naoko Takeuchi. This disclaimer applies to all chapters of this story.

Chapter 1

Serenity made her way to the center podium, slowly and deliberately. Her white gown matched her long flowing white hair, rolled up into small buns on top of her head; the usual style that she so loved. She no longer went by Usagi as that was her daughter's name now. She approached the wooden stand that sat in the center of the large room. Looking around at all the delegates from other countries, leaders of the world and peacekeepers sat shoulder to shoulder waiting for her to address the crowd. The members of the United Nations met with her once a month to receive reports on her progress of Crystal Tokyo and planetary defenses.

It had been eight years since she defeated Koji, eight years to prepare for The Dark Moon Kingdom to attack. Eight years of politics and dealing with greedy leaders hoping to obtain technology to better their own countries. Some places in the world the Crystal Kingdom had given this technology to, others she was weary to share with.

"Queen Serenity" The delegate from Spain spoke, breaking the silence since she had taken the podium. Her interpreter spoke quickly into the ear piece she was wearing as she didn`t know Spanish. Sol used to do this for her as he had quite the ear for language. She missed his animated translations as opposed to the stiff explanations she got now. But having him as her interpreter took away his free time with Makoto, so she agreed to have someone else do it. "You told us this Dark Moon army would attack Earth. They were supposed to attack three years ago. Tell us, did you cause panic throughout the entire planet on purpose to make yourself seem more important?" He was always like this, always attacking her character. Years of dealing with people like him had made Serenity's once warm blue eyes turn to a steal gaze. A low muttering began to rumble through the UN after his accusation.

"You have always been one to attack my character Mr. Ruez. But wouldn't it still be better to err on the side of caution?" The strength in her voice as it echoed through the large chamber was matched by the strength behind her crystal blue eyes. The muttering stopped and the room was once again silent. Mr. Ruez had an angry look on his face as he opened his mouth again.

"Tell me why again, is it that we address her as a Queen? Why is she given so much power, and have access to such advanced technology that only she deems who can and cannot have it?" Delegates from countries that supported Ruez's views erupted into a frenzy, asking why, screaming for answers. Serenity slowly let her gaze travel around the room, letting them spew their hate toward her. She was no stranger to this kind of treatment. It was a shock at first, people hating her for having ideals, but she soon grew out of it, steeling her resolve against those who only thought about themselves. She waited patiently for them to calm down before responding. When they finally did, she forced herself to stand taller, trying to look more intimidating.

"First of all, this technology is from my Kingdom, there for it is my right to decide who gets it and who doesn't. Mr. Ruez, your country has proven time and again that they are willing to go to war. You have been denied access to this technology because we fear you would turn it into a weapon. Every other country that has been denied access falls under this category as well." She paused and looked over the room quickly, waiting for a retort. When none came she continued, her voice full of conviction. "I have this power because I help people. People who needed it the most were addressed first. Tell me Mr. Ruez, when was the last time this planet has experienced eight years of peace?" She directed her cold blue stare directly at him and watched in satisfaction as he began to fidget under her relentless gaze. "An entire generation is growing up not knowing what the word 'starvation' means. Children no longer suffer in Third World countries, because Third World countries no longer exist. Literacy is at an all time high because all children have access to an education. My Crystal Kingdom went and accepted these people who were suffering and gave them this technology so they could become self sufficient and wouldn't need to rely on aid support any longer." The other members of the UN sat in silence as she finished. The American ambassador stood after a short time and addressed her with politeness.

"What if these people do come and attack? Given that you've stated they are capable of long distance space travel it would be safe to assume their own technology surpasses our own. Would it not be in our best interest to share what resources we have so we can all fight if necessary?" She liked Mr. Andrews; he was a very calm and kind person who always brought up good points for debate. It wasn't that she didn't doubt his intentions; she doubted his government's intentions. Luckily, Ami had developed a field generator, similar to the one that had surrounded the Palace before Aksuna tore it down. The other members began to mutter amongst themselves again after hearing the question. Serenity let her cold stare soften before addressing Mr. Andrews.

"We have set up safe zones where people can take refuge in the event they go for a full scale global attack. Our own Dr. Mizuno has developed long range sensors to pick up any incoming attackers that would give everyone enough time to get to the safe zones."

"But how would we fight them?" Mr. Andrews pressed. The now Queen let her head drop as the question brought up memories of fighting Koji. A small strand of white hair fell over her shoulder and she tucked it back neatly behind her ear. She raised her head and looked straight at Mr. Andrews.

"We don't intend to fight. We want to welcome them here and show that we have compassion for what they've been through." The chamber of the UN erupted as world leaders fumed at her response. So many people were shouting at once that she couldn't hear any single accusation that spewed from their mouths. She waited for everyone to calm down, but they only got louder. Scanning the faces before her, she recalled the hate that the riots had caused, not just in Tokyo, but all over the world. Because of what Koji had started. Countless families had been torn apart, loved ones killed during the days of those riots. Many countries had fallen into martial law because of the increasing danger to its own citizens. After Queen Serenity had cleansed the world, everyone was grateful and gladly accepted her as a member of the UN. But how quickly we forget the pain that fighting can bring. No one was showing any signs of calming down so the Queen took matters into her own hands.

"That is enough!" Her voice carried through the large theatre like room easily. The way the desks were stacked in rows helped sound carry upwards and her voice reached every ear in the chamber. "War brings nothing but sorrow."

"Than why do you have your own army?" She didn't see who asked the question, only heard it. It was true; Neo Queen Serenity now had an army of soldiers. Not one she had wanted, but soon after cleansing the planet, people started showing up at the palace and pledging their allegiance to her. She had no idea that people would keep coming. All of the people that came had lost something or someone during the riots, and they vowed to fight for those that didn't have the strength to fight for themselves. She admired their courage and their resolve and had seen broken and battered people transform themselves into something more. These weren't just soldiers, they were a family now, a family that wanted and needed to protect others from suffering the same pain they had gone through.

"Yes I have an army, I won't deny that. But don't forget that my army is what you would call unarmed. We have no guns or explosives of any kind. They are trained to fight a different kind of enemy. They will not attack any person under any circumstances." Other members continued to grumble but most accepted her explanation. The President of the UN cleared her voice, trying to get everyone's attention. The first attempt was unsuccessful, so she cleared her voice again, much more deliberately. Satisfied she had the floor, she addressed Queen Serenity.

"Let us not forget why we are here. This assembly isn't to determine whether or not Queen Serenity is establishing an army of her own or what her views are of world politics. We ask her to come once a month to give progress reports of the advancement of Crystal Tokyo as there has never been a society such as this. Now, if you would continue with the matter at hand Your Highness." She was an older woman with wisps of grey in her hair around the temples. Serenity couldn't place her age exactly but she often found herself wishing for some of the respect this woman commanded. She had hoped her own hair turning white would have people look at her differently, not some child with a Kingdom, but the ageless affect of Crystal Tokyo hadn't done her any favours in these circles. Most still viewed her as nothing more than an irresponsible teenager because of how young she looked. In truth, she still looked like she had in junior high, but the fact is she was a woman now.

"Thank you Mrs. President. As most of you know last month we initiated our no currency policy. For the last thirty days, citizens of Crystal Tokyo have enjoyed a society where there is no such thing as money."

"But Queen Serenity" the delegate from the United Kingdom was addressing her this time, her ear piece a buzz with the translator's voice. "How can you have a society without any kind of currency? What about the costs of using energy? Growing and shipping food? How are business supposed to run without customers paying for anything?" She had grown accustomed to being interrupted at these meetings, but it did nothing for her temper. With an effort, she calmed herself before replying.

"We have no need for taxing the citizens for such things as infrastructure as the crystal used to build everything is almost indestructible." A flash of Koji's monstrous hand tearing through the floor at the Crystal Palace passed through her mind. "So costs to maintain roads and water pipes are none existent. The crystal generators used to power the city are recharged almost every night by lunar light. This ensures a constant renewable energy source that again, comes at basically no cost. We have developed agricultural techniques to ensure that we are self sufficient with our food. Before initiating our no currency model we held a vote by the people. Almost a unanimous decision to get rid of money was the result. If you need some groceries, you go to the grocery store and pick some up. This model has also drastically reduced theft in our society. People are beginning to understand that material possessions mean nothing. Families spend more time together and have been ridden of the burden that comes with a nation based solely around the concept of money. People trade actual goods and services to get what they want, not a paper currency that a government has established. In short, the quality of life in Crystal Tokyo is far above that than any other society on the planet, and it is my mission to see that money is abolished in every country in the world."

"Well good luck with that!" Mr. Ruez spat at her, his face boiling red with anger. She met his furious stare with an icy blue of her own, unable to contain her own anger rising up inside her.

"All the leaders that sit here today will be gone by a generation. I will still be alive due to the effects of Crystal Tokyo and a new generation will replace the greedy one that exists today." She spoke quickly and angrily, trying to get out her rage before being interrupted again. "That generation will be the ones to help me achieve my goals, not this one that is so deeply rooted, and revolves around the concept of money. Your children will see what I have created and long for the same. When they come to power I will accept them with open arms. A brand new world is waiting, can you feel it? Your idea of how the world works is dying Mr. Ruez." As soon as she finished delegates from other countries were yelling and screaming, she half expected to see one or two foaming at the mouth by the way they were acting suddenly. Perhaps she shouldn't have said what she did, but she was tired of dealing with bureaucrats who thought nothing of her just because she was so young. It was time to make a stand.

Calmly, Serenity made her way down away from the podium. Others were still angry at her, demanding answers, but she had had enough. She locked eyes with the President of the UN quickly, and was relieved to see the older woman smiling in her direction. It was a short walk to the door that lead out of the large chamber, she wasn't going to wait to be dismissed today. Pushing the large heavy steel door open her white gown swished as she walked through a long empty corridor, lit by florescent lights. As she approached an intersecting hallway she could hear muttered voices coming from around the corner. She peeked her head past the wall to see who was there and was delighted to be greeted by the smiling face of her seven year old daughter.

"Mama!" She called out to Serenity, getting to her feet and rushing over to give her mother a hug around the knees. Serenity bent down to pick her up, looking into her daughters red eyes. She hadn't known it at the time, but she was pregnant with little Usagi when she fought Koji. Ami theorized that all the power surging through her from the Crystal Palace is what turned her eyes red and hair pink. Most people when they met her thought she dyed her hair and wore red contacts, but those were in fact natural. Other possible effects of all that power coursing through her tiny body were starting to become evident. Her wisdom and empathy was well beyond that of a regular seven year old girl, even more so than some adults.

"We heard people yelling from inside that room. Are they mad at you mama?" Chibi-Usa asked innocently. Serenity smiled at her young daughter, nuzzling her nose against the tiny nose in front of her.

"No honey, they aren't mad at me. They're just grumpy because they are old and need a nap." The other woman that was accompanying Chibi-Usa stood and bowed deeply towards Serenity.

"Your Majesty, Small Lady and I were engaged a game of pretend tea drinking. I was having Earl Gray." She said in a monotonous matter-of-fact voice. Still bowed deeply, Serenity put her hand on the other woman's shoulder, letting her know to stand at ease.

"Thank you Veronika. I always know she is in good hands when I leave her with you." Serenity replied gratefully. Veronika stood straight up to her full height, which wasn't much taller than her own. Her dark brown hair was pulled back into a pony tail that ended between her shoulder blades. A narrow face with high cheek bones and soft brown eyes that could turn deadly sharp at the drop of a pin, the woman's demeanor was always stiff and straight forward. She wore a black suit jacket with matching pants, looking more like a Secret Service agent than anything else. She was part of the Queens army, having moved up through the ranks quickly becoming Field Commander of Sailor Mars' battalion. Each Senshi had their own field commanders, and Veronika was regarded as possibly the best. During the World Riots, she was subjected to horrors Serenity couldn't imagine. Coming from a small Eastern European village, she had little chance of evading attackers. Once Serenity had caught a glimpse of Veronika's back while she was changing her shirt, and was mortified to see it was riddled with scars, long and deep wounds gouged out of her flesh. She had asked Veronika what had happened, and the other woman only responded with "That was in another life. You have given me a new life which I would gladly lay down before you, my Queen." Hearing such words come from another person, to know she had gone through such horrors to disregard her own life in such a way had pained Serenity's heart. She had held the taller woman, crying with body shaking sobs, telling her she was sorry. Veronika replied by saying she had saved her, had given her a reason to continue on in this life.

Remembering the moment the two women shared brought a tear to Serenity's eye, and the ever observant Veronika noted it immediately.

"Your Majesty, is there someone inside those chambers that hurt you?" She had bent her knees slightly, and turned her shoulders towards the doors Serenity had just come from, ready to attack. The woman was fiercely protective of Serenity and all the other Senshi. They had become her saviours when she had given up on life and she would die to keep them from harm. Serenity calmly placed her hand on Veronika's shoulder again, speaking softly to someone she considered a dear friend.

"No, it's nothing like that Veronika. Come, we have a flight to catch back to Crystal Tokyo, tomorrow is a big day for everyone." Chibi-Usa's face lit up with a wide smile, showing a toothy grin.

"It's the Festival of Light tomorrow, right Mama?"Serenity found the young girls excitement contagious and couldn't contain her own large smile.

"Yes, Small Lady. We wouldn't want to miss the Festival of Light. Veronkia, let's make our way to the air port and catch the next flight to Crystal Tokyo."

"As you command." The other woman gestured toward the glass doors that led to the outside world where a taxi would be waiting for a new fare. The trio made their way merrily away from the bickering of the selfish world leaders.

A/N: Sorry if this first chapter is kind of dry. Also before people start giving me a hard time, I know Serenity and Endymion were living in Crystal Tokyo for like a thousand years before the Dark Moon Kingdom attacked. That was in the manga. In the anime, a timeline was never specified and it has been speculated that Chibi-Usa was only five when the Dark Moon Kingdom story arc took place. So I'm basing it around that, and not around the manga's story line. I hope you enjoyed this first, kinda boring chapter in the sequel to Prelude To Destiny.