Assassination
author: Trio
rated: PG
finished: 1999
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* Characters that are mine: Sailor Wisdom, Crueline's master,
Crueline. PLUS ALL OTHER CHARACTERS THAT ARE NOT NORMALLY IN THE STORY SAILOR
MOON. Now if by some chance I do duplicate a character without knowing it
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you!
"Crueline the Assassin step forward."
A woman with long black hair and a uniform of steal stepped threw the
darkness into view, "Yes my liege," the woman answered.
"Crueline I have an assignment for you."
"Really? What kind?"
"I wish you to go to Earth."
"Earth, why?"
"There is a Sailor Scout there that needs to be removed, ASAP."
"A Sailor Scout, I thought those didn't exist anymore!?!"
"Oh they exist. I don't mind the 6 inner but the 7th needs to be
removed permanently. I need to know now if you'll take the mission."
"Yes, of course I'll go right now. But first who needs to be
removed?"
"Ah, a little girl who is being trained by the 6 inner scouts. She
is called Rabbit, destroy her now. Oh and here, this is an Identification
Scouter it is set for your target, so if you find a kid you think is her
point it at her and check. Do you understand Crueline?"
"Yes," she bowed to her master.
"Then go!!" the woman shouted.
Crueline turned and vanished into the darkness.
~~~~ Earth...
Crueline appeared in the mid day. The sun was shining through the
trees, there was a distant sound of children laughing and the bustle of
people in the market areas. "This is Earth? It is so beautiful, oh well no
time to look around. I need to get rid of this kid," she moved to a near
building and jumped to the roof. She landed softly on the roof, then stood,
"Boy this is a big city. Hmmm... that's weird I don't see a castle for the
royal family. Earth most not be ruled over, you don't find many of those
anymore." Her eyes surveyed the large city. As she viewed the children
playing her eyes softened and her heart was beating to the rhythm of instinct.
She wished she didn't have to destroy a child, but it was her master's wishes
that she most follow.
With her over look survey complete, she decided to do a run over, so
from roof top to roof top she bounded. When she came to a temple she heard
voices, many voices, she stopped to listen.
"Mars use your fire rings!"
"No, give her a chance."
"Mercury ice now!"
"I can't she's trying so hard."
"Geez you guys if you don't test her she won't learn. JUPITER
THUNDER CLAP ZAP!!"
"WOW," a little girl in a pink uniform leaped and landed on the
temple roof next to an observing Crueline, "Hi, what are you doing up here?"
Crueline reached into her poach and pulled out a hand full of sand,
"Sand of forgetfulness erase this girl's memory of me." The sand poured
over the pink haired girl, her mind was cleared.
"Ah ah ah, wow!!" the girl fell off the roof to the five uniform
wearing girls below.
"Rini are you okay?" asked a girl with long blonde hair.
"Ya, I'm okay." Rini spoke shakily.
"Good." Sailor Moon walked away from the scene and stood by the
temple doors.
"Rini what happened?" asked a worried Sailor Mercury.
"I don't know I just lost my balance, I guess." Rini was shaking her
head. Sailor Jupiter stepped forward and helped the little Sailor up off the
ground.
From a near by tree, a woman observed the conversation between the
child and the five other teenage girls. From her pouch Crueline pulled out
the Identification Scouter. She held the small pad in her hand, there were
an array of buttons, she pushed the button that said "Identify" the machine
began to scan the small child. After a few moments it began to beep.
Crueline pushed the button that said "Display Info." The machine
began to speak the information it contained, "You have found your target.
Her name is Princess Small Lady Serenity, she is also known as Small Lady and
Rini. She is the daughter of Neo Queen Serenity and has traveled through
time to the past (along with her time traveling guardian Sailor Wisdom) to be
trained by Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts. To have your orders displayed
press the "OD" button now."
Crueline pressed the "OD" button and the machine again began to
speak, but this time in her master's voice, "Crueline you are to destroy
Rini, any means possible. Then return to me ASAP!" The machine turned off
then said one final line, " I will self-distrust in 5 - 4 - 3 - 2," Crueline
opened a small portal and threw the Identification Scouter in it. Crueline
then peered out of her hiding place at her target.
"So I have found the Rabbit!?!?" The girls were discussing something
that Crueline could not hear. "Hmmm.... the Rabbit looks attached to these
other 5 Sailors, but where is her guardian? No matter...humm. Maybe they will
be able to help me capture the Rabbit."
Crueline watched her target closely very closely. Her eyes pierced
the sight of the pink sailor. "Tomorrow will be the day of elimination for
the rabbit." A wicked laugh poured from the assassin's lips. The laugh
drifted to the conversing Sailors, immediately stopping them.
"Did you hear something?" asked a confused Sailor Venus.
"Hmmm... ya I hear it too, what is that?" added a bewildered Sailor
Jupiter.
"We all hear it." finalized Sailor Moon.
"Do you think it's the negaverse again?" asked the young pink sailor.
"I don't know, but why don't we call it quits today. What do you say
guys?" Sailor Mercury asked her fellow Sailors.
All of the girls agreed by nodding their heads.
~~~~ Next Day
Temple, Training....
"Ok guys today you have to help Rini." Sailor Moon said strongly.
"Right!!" they all agreed.
"Good, Mercury you go first!" Sailor Moon glanced at Mercury to begin
the training exercise.
"Right, MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST!!" a fog surrounded the girls. Rini
stopped in all the confusion.
"Oh, Mercury must have used her bubbles. I can't see a thing." she
began to run again through the fog as carefully as she could.
"Mars your turn!" Sailor Moon said to Mars without looking at her.
"MARS CELESTIAL FIRE SURROUND!" Mars called into the fog. Rini looked
back just in time to see the fire rings moving toward her. She jumped to a
limb of a tree just in time to see the fire rings fly past her and hit a
tree. The tree burst into flames, but was cooled by Mercury's bubble fog.
"Wisdom." Sailor Moon called to her oldest friend.
"Right! WISDOM SKIES SHATTER!" a white beam shot toward the fleeing
girl. The pink Sailor hears the beam screaming through the fog toward her
and quickly moves to a save place, where the separated beam could not find
her. As Sailor Chibimoon landed on a near by tree she began to breath hard,
especially from the last attack. For Sailor Chibimoon feared Sailor Wisdom
in battle and in training. She knew her attacks were very effective and very
dangerous. And because of this fear she was very jumpy, just in case
Wisdom's attack did find her, or Wisdom used another attack. But it never
came. After a few moments Rini felt strong enough to leave her strong hold
and venture back into the training field.
"Where is she!?!" moaned a grumpily Sailor Moon.
"Maybe I hit her." answered a worried Sailor Wisdom.
"No! She isn't near the temple we looked." called an unpleased Sailor
Venus.
"She left?" Sailor Wisdom, Athene, spoke up.
"Ya, she just left." Sailor Mercury, Ami, added.
"Your attack must of scared her away to seek shelter," grinned Lita,
Jupiter. The 6 Sailor Scouts were about to leave the wooded area and go sit
on the temple steps to wait for the rookie scout to return, when a pink blur
jumped in front of them, stopping them.
"Going somewhere?" asked a smiling Sailor Chibimoon.
"Where did you do?" asked the leader of the Sailor Scouts.
"I had to get far enough away so Athene's beam wouldn't hit me." she
protected.
"You know the rules Rini. You can't leave the temple during
training." Sailor Mars added to the unpleased crowd of guardians.
"But... " Rini began to tear up.
"Ya, if you want to be one of us.... "said Sailor Venus, but she was
unable to finish.
"STOP IT NOW!!!" shouted an angry Sailor Wisdom, her hand griped the
Wisdom Staff tightly. All the scouts looked at her. Sailor Wisdom walked
over to the tired rookie and put her arm around her and lead her away from
the other 5 Soldiers.
"What are you doing?" Sailor Moon asked.
"You have no right to tell her she has done badly. If it was me I
would have done the exact same thing. In battle you not only have to think
about destroying the enemy, but also your life. Which in the end is more
important. I would have thought of all people you would have known that
Serene." the pair turned and walked down the temple stairs.
A curious Crueline could not figure out what just happened between
the quarreling scouts. "Maybe it is a trap," she shook her head while
saying, "no, that's not it. But why would that pure white soldier stand up
to the leader of the Sailor Scouts, for a simple rookie? And why can't I
find anything on this Sailor Wisdom? Who is she, and why is she here? What
role does she play in my being here? I had better keep a closer eye on her,
till I can find out more on her." Crueline turned her back and jumped from
the branch she was on to a new branch closer to the temple stairs then, she
leaped down, making sure the 5 scouts did not see her. They didn't.
She then followed the pure white scout and the small pink scout to
the park. They were still in uniform, while they sat on a bench talking.
She moved close enough so she could hear, but also not close enough to be
seen.
"Princess, you did well today." the white soldier spoke to the
princess softly.
"No I didn't, I left the woods."
"Only because you had to."
"But Serena and the others think I'm not going to make a good
guardian."
"Oh princess you will make a great guardian, you'll see."
"When? When will I make Serena proud of me?"
"Soon enough, small one. You still have much to learn."
"But I want to know now."
"You have to be patient."
Rini had a smile on her face now, "Oh Athene you are too good to me."
"Well, your mother is my best friend."
"Is that why you like me? Because my mom is your best friend?"
"No. I like you because you are a special person. And a rare gift."
"But why doesn't Serena think that?"
"She does."
"No she doesn't"
"Sure she does." Rini gave a frown to Athene and Athene responded
with a smirk, "Well maybe not yet she doesn't. But your mother cares for you
very much. And well Sailor Moon is not yet your mother, so she doesn't
understand how you see things."
"You mean, she acts like we are only soldiers because she doesn't
understand that when I see her I see my mom?"
Athene responded with a shake of her head in agreement. "Well young
one, I must go and see if the others are still my friends and partners. Do
you want to come?" the small sailor only shook her no. After Sailor Wisdom
had left, Sailor Chibimoon walked over to the lake railing and leaned upon it
while looking into the water. It was a warm sunny day. The park was singing
a tune of peace. The tree's branches swayed in the gentle breeze, the leaves
on the ground slightly rustled. The animals were doing their daily routines
that prepared them for winter. The sun's majestic rays glittered on the
lake's watery surface. And at that peaceful place a small child seemed
troubled.
"Oh the lake looks like a big gigantic prism, it's so beautiful," her
thoughts wandered then a memory came to her....
The memory was fogged and vivid, though she could make out her
mother and father sitting on a bench while she looked into the majestic lake.
She remembered her mom walking up behind her and placing a gentle hand on
her shoulder.
The memory ends with this gesture of love. The girl's eyes began to
water, for she missed her mother very much. But she also knew she couldn't
leave till her training was complete. "Momma, I miss you so much. I promise
to be finished here as soon as I can so I can return home." and with her
thought complete she decided to find her friends.
She turned and was faced by a woman around the age of 25. Her long
black hair gently swayed in the breeze but her gray eyes were dark and didn't
have any sign of peace in them. The woman glared at the girl, her eyes
piercing her target. "Hello Rabbit," she spoke knowingly.
"Ummm... do I know you?" Rini asked unsure of the woman in front of
her.
"No," her simple answer didn't sit right with Rini. A long pause was
ended when the woman spoke again, "You are Small Lady, yes?"
"Only Luna P calls me that."
"So you are. Good. I have a message for you from a future time and
person."
Rini lit up thinking it was from her mother, "Really? Tell me!"
"Very well," the dark woman stepped away from Rini and looked to
attack her when another girl around the age of 14 arrived on the scene. This
girl had long blonde hair tied in 2 meatballs on her head. She ran swiftly
to Rini and as she approached she grabbed Rini's arm and kept on running
dragging Rini with her while saying, "Excuse me. Sorry, come one Rini."
Crueline burned red as she watched her target disappear around the
corner. "No matter. I can have the Rabbit anytime."
2 weeks later...
Again Rini is at the park thinking of home, but a new wonder has come
to her young mind. She closes her eyes and concentrates.
"I have a message for you from a future person and time."
"If Serena hadn't grabbed me away I would have been able to hear the
message," she signs a heavy sigh, one of longing and of curiosity. "I wish
she could remember that she is my mother." A tear rolled down the saddened
cheek. Again she closed her eyes, longing to remember anything from her past.
"Rini, Rini where are you?" a tall slender woman with long blonde
hair that touches the floor, walks gracefully down the halls of her palace.
A small crescent moon upon her forehead and a crown on her noble brow. The
white gown of silk flowed down her peaceful body in a way to make the heavens
ashamed to have created it. The queen opened a set of doors revealing a room
of white, and another set of doors opening to a balcony. Upon the balcony a
teenager in a similar gown stood, resting her body against the railing
viewing her friends train. The queen walked to her daughter and rested a
hand on her bare back. "Why do you watch them with such desire?" asked
the wise queen. The princess answered, never letting her eyes wander from
her friends. "I don't know." she closed her gentle eyes and exhaled heavily.
The memory then moved forward in time.
"Mother I want to go back to the past to learn to be a soldier." the
princess's eyes were filled with hope. "Well..." the mighty queen thought.
"Please, I promise to be back home as soon as I can!" Rini said almost
begging. "Well all right." Queen Serenity allowed, a smile held much
feeling, a feeling of love, fear and pure nobility.
Rini opened her eyes, her eyes opened looking down into the crystal
clear water of the lake. The park was at peace and yet another tear of
sadness broke through the young princess's eyes.
From behind the weeping princess a girl watched, knowing her sadness,
a tear of sympathy fell. She walked closer a placed a hand on Rini's
shoulder.
"Momma!?!" Rini asked. Once said Rini realized that the hand did not
belong to her mother and waited for the person the hand did belong to to
speak.
"Rini are you okay?" asked a blonde haired girl, her hair tied back
into 2 meatballs on the top of her head.
"Why do you care? You're not my mother." Rini's words struck deep
into Serena's mind and heart.
"Rini, I know I'm not Queen Serenity but I'm still your friend, and I
was just worried about you. You seem very, I don't know, uhh... far out."
Serena said gently. Rini closed her eyes and another tear fell.
"Why are you so sad?"
"I miss my mom and dad. I miss being home." Rini spoke with a tint
of pain in her voice. "Can you please just leave me for awhile?" she
paused, "please."
"Sure Rini." Serena answered then left Rini to her thoughts, once far
enough off Rini turned back to the lake, but she felt the powers of darkness
near her and turned around again. Her eyes widened with disbelief. The
woman who bore the message 2 weeks ago stood in front of her. She looked
over the woman, her hair laid straight and unwavering. Her eyes just as dark
and unforgiving as before.
"Hello," Rini paused then spoke again, "do you still have a message
for me?"
"Message? Ahh.. yes the message, yes!"
"Good, tell me. Please!"
"Certainly," again Crueline stepped back then summoned her powers of
assassination, Rini's eyes widened and finally realizing she was in danger
yelled out.
"MOON PRISM POWER!" in a matter of seconds Rini's normal clothes
turned into her pink sailor outfit. But Sailor Chibimoon was not quick
enough to dodge Crueline's attack. Her awesome yet strange attack did not
hurt the young sailor just weaken her a little. Rini was moved back to the
railing that stood around the lake. Crueline walked up to Rini and stood
towering over the fallen princess. An evil smirk spread over Crueline's lip
again.
"I am Crueline the assassin."
"Assassin!"
"Yes. I was hired to assassinate you."
"Who hired you?" Rini stood.
"By a future person in a future time."
"I'm from the future, tell me."
"From a person farther in the future then you princess."
"Farther than me?"
"Yes. By a queen."
"Queen? Queen of what?"
"Pulsar."
"I've heard of it. But.."
"Never mind all that now. It is time to finish my assignment."
"How can you destroy me?"
"Easy. I kill you."
"But I'm a kid. I've just begun to live." Crueline's eyes softened
and her heart again played the song of motherly instinct. "Have you ever
had kids before Crueline?"
"No, being as assassin doesn't leave much time to have a life of
your own."
"Maybe it's not to late." a moment of silence falls between them.
"Are you ok Crueline?" Rini asked.
"Uhhh.. YA! Fine." Crueline sighed, "For me it is but maybe not for
you." Crueline's eyes began to build tears in them.
Just then the 6 Sailor Scouts ran up. Sailor Wisdom had a worried
look on her face as she looked at Sailor Chibimoon. The Sailor Scouts were
curious as to what Sailor Chibimoon and the strange woman were discussing.
Sailor Moon stepped up and questioned Sailor Chibimoon.
"Sailor Chibimoon what is going on here?"
"This is.... " Chibimoon started.
"I am Crueline the assassin. I believe you have met my sister Wisdom.
She went by the name Cruelean."
"Yes I remember her, she was weak."
"Yes, she was a fool to think she could become a negamonster."
"You will fall as she did Crueline."
"No I don't think so."
"Stop it you guys!" Everyone looked at Chibimoon, her eyes filled
with anger.
"Why?" Sailor moon asked.
"Crueline is from the future." Chibimoon answered.
"The future like you Rini?" Sailor Venus asked.
"No, I am farther into the future, but not by much only about a
decade." Crueline informed.
"I think we need to know a little more than that!" Sailor Moon said.
"You remind me of a young Neo Queen Serenity."
"Queen Serenity is my future self." Sailor Moon proclaimed.
"I thought so. Sailor Wisdom I think we need to talk. About the
future." Crueline insisted.
"All right." Wisdom agreed.
"Why only Sailor Wisdom?" asked Sailor Jupiter.
"None of your business Sailor sap!"
"Who are you calling a sailor sap?" said Sailor Mars, she was
outraged by the insult.
"Never mind, now Wisdom shall we?" a wicked smile came over
Crueline's face. Sailor Wisdom nodded and then walked away toward the flower
garden.
Flower Gardens, about 30 or 40 feet from the rest of the soldiers.
"What is there to speak about?" Wisdom asked.
"Plenty." Crueline's answer was uninformative. Crueline began to
speak again, "anyway, as I told you I am an assassin. And I was sent here to
destroy your little princess."
Wisdom's eyes grew wide and she said, "To destroy her! You'll have
to go through me first!"
"I am not going to destroy her."
"Why?"
"You seem disappointed." Crueline teased. "Because I cannot kill a
child."
Just then a figure appeared, she had long blue hair, she wore a gown
that resembled the future queen's but this one was black. Sailor Wisdom's
eyes focused on the person, her heart not wanting to believe who stood
before her.
The figure then spoke, "Crueline why haven't you done as I asked?"
"Please great queen, I cannot kill such innocence." Crueline begged
the queen's forgiveness and understanding.
"Then I will do it myself." the queen's eyes fixed on Sailor Wisdom.
"As for payment, you will not be paid, since the deal was not completed by
you." a wicked smile spread over the queen's lips.
The other 6 sailors saw the figure talking to Sailor Wisdom and
Crueline and decided to move in closer. As Sailor Chibimoon got closer she
saw who the blue haired woman was.
"No it can't be, she looks just like my mom, the same meatballs,
dress and all. But it can't be!" Sailor Chibimoon thought to herself. The
queen's gaze was brought to Sailor Chibimoon as she came into view better.
"Mom?" was Sailor Chibimoon's only word to the look a like.
To be continued...
I have started on the next part. It has been about a year since I last worked
on this fic. The next part is called, 'Master: Assassination Continued.'
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