Hey everyone this is the SM/Escaflowne crossover I was talking about!! I can't believe it's out!! It's all thanks to Menz-chan!! ::waves hi and gives a hug to Menz-chan:: She comes out with the best ideas!! Thank you so much!! I really hope everyone enjoys this!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailormoon or Escaflowne.
Dimension Reflection of Wings: 01
"Where am I?"
The question echo and lingered in the air unanswered as Usagi repeatedly blinked her eyes adjusting to the new darkness. Slowly, she pulled herself up but felt a strange sensation that ran through her back. Both of her shoulder blades were hurting like crazy but it also felt heavy.
Gingerly taking her fingers, she grazed the back of her left shoulder following the contour of the shape, confirming what she had thought. She spread her arms in an outreach position feeling her muscles tense then relax. As she did this the rustling of feathers filled the room.
' How did I get these without transforming?'
Usagi thought has she faintly saw the outlines of her wings as she examined her surroundings. She tried to walk but found it quite difficult to adjust to the extra weight but after a few wobbly steps and head plunges later she managed.
' I have to remember it takes awhile to get use to these wings'
Seeing soft, luminous lights, peeking underneath the doorframe, she steadily walk towards it, leaning her ears against the door listening for any sound that came from the other side. Hearing nothing, she slowly twisted the doorknob letting herself in cautiously.
The light seem to intensify almost blinding Usagi as she made her way into the room, checking for any danger but found the room almost bare. She shield her eyes with her left arm but her wings instinctively cupped themselves around her, blocking the bright lights.
Peeking behind her wings, letting her large sapphire eyes roam around for the light source and gasped.
"No, it can't be!"
~* Flashback*~
Usagi was at the mall window-shopping gazing longingly at items that she could not buy since she was saving all of her money on a beautiful full length mirror that she spied in an antique shop.
A small smile crept on Usagi's face as she remembered what it looked like. It was a full-length mirror that was exquisitely designed. The frame was sliver with tiny pieces of glass, which looked like diamonds, were sprinkled all over it. On the top and bottom of the mirror were dragonheads. Two at each end. The stand was gold in color and had small cravings of angels. They seemed to be angels since they had wings but they wore suits of armor.
'Guardian angels.'
Usagi thought. Today she had saved up just about enough money to buy it. It would be worth the sacrifices that she made. No arcade, no shopping, and no snacks. She had stopped outside the shop.
' Here it is. " A Different World." The name truly fits the shop.'
She opened the door and stepped in. It really was a different world. Gone the hustle an bustle of the mall and now was the peace and tranquility of the store. The beauty of all the antiques would make one lose their breathe in awe. Usagi's gaze swept the shop, searching. She stopped abruptly.
"There it is!" squealed Usagi.
It was standing in the corner right next to the window. The sunlight dancing off it, gave it a mystical beauty. Usagi stood there admiring it in awe until the shopkeeper came and tapped her on the shoulder.
Bad mistake.. not exactly the brightest thing to do. Usagi reacted on pure instinct, grabbing the arm attached to the hand and flipped her assumed assaulter over her shoulder. Thud!!
" OOWW! Remind me not to go near you again!" moaned the shopkeeper rubbing his back which he landed on. Usagi had a sheepish grin on and her face was so red that she would put a beetroot to shame.
"Gomen nasai!! Here let me help you. Daijobu?"
"I'm alright. Think nothing of it. It's not everyday that this shop gets a little excitement. Are you here to buy something?"
"Hai, I'd like to buy the mirror in the corner. I've had my eye on it for quite sometime." She added with a grin.
The middle-aged shopkeeper chuckled at the young, seemingly 18 year old, woman.
" Come with me please."
Usagi followed him to the shop counter. He pulled out a pad of what seemed to be forms. He picked up a pen and directed his attention at Usagi once again.
"What's your name and address?"
"Tsukino Usagi. 23 Sakura Lane."
"O.k." He was scribbling it all down on the form.
"That'll be 7150 Yen please. By the way, would you like home delivery?"
"No, thank you. I can take it home myself."
" Well, just sign here and please take a seat while I'll wrap up the mirror." Said the shopkeeper as he gestured towards the comfortable looking chairs.
Usagi took a seat and proceeded to wait. It wasn't long before the shopkeeper came back carrying the long mirror wrapped up in the brown paper and handed it over to her.
"Are you sure that you can handle it Miss Tsukino?"
"I may look frail but appearances can be deceiving... you know that from first hand."
"Right.. Right.." Chuckled the shopkeeper at the blonde haired woman. Usagi grinned at the shopkeeper taking the package. Before she could leave the shopkeeper called her back.
" Excuse me, Miss Tsukino but I forgot to give you this."
He handed her a mirror with the exact same design like the one she brought but it was smaller and had a handle so it could be carried by hand.
"Gomen but I can't aff-"
"Don't worry. It comes with the mirror. They're a set actually."
Usagi smiled at the shopkeeper. "Thank you." She said as she left clutching the other mirror with her right hand. She made her way across the mall and reached her car where she placed the mirrors safely in the backseat.
'Everyone is going to be surprised at what I've bought!' thought Usagi with excitement.. She sat in the driver's seat, put the key in the ignition, started the car and sped off home.
"Luna!!! I'm home!!" yelled Usagi. A black cat with a golden crescent moon on its forehead crept out of the kitchen. Home was basically Usagi's two- bedroom apartment. She wasn't going to stay with her parents for the rest of her life so she moved out two weeks ago. Besides, she didn't want all her dates to be scared off by her dad who just happened to be sitting on his armchair cleaning his shotgun every time she came home with a date. Usagi had nearly finish setting up the apartment and the mirror was the final touch.
"Usagi! Was it really necessary for you to shout?" asked the cat with an indignant tone.
"Gomen, Luna but I bought something for my room today."
"It's the mirror I've been talking to you about. I've finally bought it!" Squealed Usagi jumping up and down with the long package under her arm.
"Stop jumping up and down Usagi! You might drop and break it. Let's have a look at it."
Leaping on Usagi's shoulder Luna and her walked towards Usagi's room and entered. Usagi laid the package on her bed and proceeded to unwrap it while still holding the other mirror. She picked it up and stood it in the corner and looked at it.
"Isn't it beautiful Luna?" Usagi tore her gaze away from the mirror to look at the black cat. What she saw surprised her. Luna's fur was standing up on end and she was hissing at the mirror.
"What's the matter Luna?"
"Usagi!! Get away from that mirror!"
"Don't be silly Luna, it's just a mirror! See!" Usagi touched the green orb at the top and the one at the bottom. Little did she realized that the orbs were emitting a faint glow. She turned around to face Luna.
"See there's nothing wrong with the mir- AHHHHHHHH!!"
"USAAAAAAAAGII!!!!!!!!" Screamed Luna.
As Usagi was talking to Luna trying to persuade her that the mirror wasn't dangerous, her hand slipped and touched the mirror itself creating a portal that sucked Usagi into it while she was holding onto the handle of the other mirror . Before Luna could jump in after her the portal had closed causing Luna to smack into it.
" I must inform the other senshi now!" Luna exclaimed has she dashed out of an open window in Usagi room running towards the Arcade.
Usagi had been thrown out of the portal and onto the ground hard, knocking herself unconscious. The hand-held mirror was tossed to the side on impact, disappearing immediately.
*~End of Flashback~*
There, the very source of light, in the center of the room, suspended in mid-air, the hand-held mirror pulsated streams of violently bright light. Tucking her wings down, Usagi felt the streams of light becoming more soft and gentle has she walked towards it. The light seemed to wrap themselves around her, beckoning and pushing her towards the mirror. At each step she took the light became less bright, completely fading when she came underneath it, grasping the handle.
Usagi pulled the hand-held mirror down, examining it thoroughly. The difference between the mirror before she came here was that she could see her reflection but this one she could not. The mirror was completely cloudy, emitting no light like it did when she stepped into the room.
' Should I touch the mirror? Maybe if I did, it'll take me back home....it's worth a try.' Pausing several times before placing her fingers on the mirror, Usagi squeezed her eyes shut waiting to be sucked in.
Nothing happened.
"What!? Don't tell me I'm stuck here! Stupid mirror, if it can bring me here, why can't it take me back!" grumbled Usagi as she made her way out of the room with the mirror. She knew somehow that this mirror would come in handy somehow. It wasn't until she was already in the room that she woke up from, that she noticed that there was another door on the other side of the room. Stepping towards the door using the same precautions she did before entering the 'mirror' room.
This time she heard voices from the other side. Usagi could make out only a few words as she strain her ear against the door.
"She...wings..." was the first thing she heard. What she heard next definitely caught her attention.
" She could....Zaibach Empire."
" Maybe...Ryujinbito."
" ....sense....power."
" ....evil?"
The remainder of the conversation was lost to Usagi as she began to ponder over what she had heard.
"Zaibach Empire? Ryujinbito? Evil? Power? What's going on?"
Usagi was getting frustrated. She was in a room, in a strange place with wings on her back and people talking behind the door. Her eyebrow knitted together in concentration trying to make sense in all of this while leaning against the door. During this, she didn't noticed the sound of footsteps coming towards the door or the knob turning.
" What does this all me- AHHHHHH!"
Usagi pummel towards the ground landing on her stomach, wings flatten on her back. 'At least this time I'm not knocked unconscious.' She lifted her head up and wished she was unconscious as two very sharp swords were pointed in her face.
" Who are you?" Questioned one of the sword bearers.
