CHAPTER 1
"I'm here, Kunzite!" The voice of the Goddess of Love called out.
"So, you're finally here, Princess. Where is the Legendary Silver Crystal?" The man with silver hair floating in midair all high and mighty responded.
"I will never give it to you! Turn the city back to normal!" Sailor Venus demanded in a pleading tone.
"In that case… I will make you surrender by force!" General Kunzite snapped back. He couldn't help his hasty reaction in anyway but through force. It was very rare for any being to oppose him. He was the strongest of the Shitennou and the most powerful. Although this girl before him seems foolish to not submit to his commands, very deep down he had some admiration for her.
"Crescent Boomerang!" The golden haired Sailor Scout spoke out loud, tossing her crescent moon-shaped object at him, which he responded with an offensive blast that pressed her back almost past the edge of the tower. Luckily, her arms blocked the attack from any actual damage.
"You can't protect anything, not the Silver Millennium or the Earth itself." The general commented.
"Please, don't do this, Kunzite. Your true self is…" Her words caught him by surprise. He was under the impression that she was ready to battle him. However, she was halted by something and he noticed this. He wondered what she was going to say next until a shrill, spine-tingling voice took hold of him.
"What are you doing, Kunzite? Hurry and finish Sailor V!" Queen Beryl of the Dark Kingdom yelled as she began to descend from the dark, gloomy sky. Kunzite didn't know what took over him, but as much as he wanted to hear out the rest of what Sailor Venus had to say, he did as he was ordered.
"Perish with the other humans!" He said, feeling somewhat guilty inside. He put his palm out and was about to blast her once more until Sailor Moon, the Champion of Justice called out, stopping him from doing so.
Along with her, the other Sailor Scouts arrived to her aid as well. He watched as Sailor Venus tried to get them to leave for their safety but all refused to, wanting to lend her their help. They all took their responsibility of protecting the Moon Princess quite seriously. When they all agreed to work together, no matter the risks and expressed their bonds of friendship and trust for one another, General Kunzite felt a pang of fear inside him, making him realize the odds of his victory fall in their favor. One by one, they unleashed their attacks, spewing blasts of fire, thunder, and water at him. One by one, he retaliated with his blasts of attacks. Suddenly, Sailor Moon went flying off the edge and he thought there'd be one less to worry about. As he was about to release another attack on the remaining four Sailor Scouts, he saw Sailor Moon jump in front of the beam, but she was not affected for Tuxedo Mask intercepted the blow just in time to save her life. Kunzite had no idea where he came from and was speechless of his noble act.
As a result of what just happened, a loud cry of guilt, sorrow, and plea escaped Sailor Moon. Kunzite was aware of the feelings shared by the two as seen when he would watch his other comrades fail at trying to locate the Silver Crystal, but as much as he wanted to apologize for his action, he had to maintain his stone-like appearance for he was being watched by Queen Beryl.
Suddenly, when a tear of sorrow from the girl fell from her cheek and was about to land on her beloved, a bright, blinding light radiated from the tear. It formed into the Legendary Silver Crystal! At last, he has found it. Not only that but, Sailor Moon transformed into the actual Moon Princess as well! He was befuddled by this, since he was under the impression that Sailor Venus was the Moon Princess. It was before long that Queen Beryl ordered him to snatch the injured man and bring him back to their headquarters.
As he did this, he got one last look at all of them. The Moon Princess wallowing in her tears. The Sailor Scouts were all trying to protect themselves from Queen Beryl's force as they made their getaway. Sailor Venus was the last one to be seen by Kunzite before the portal closed, making them safe for now.
"Kunzite, bring him to the energy room. I have something planned for Prince Endymion," the woman ordered and Kunzite did as he was told. On the walk to the room, he couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity around this man. He's only seen him aid the Sailor Scouts in their battles and has never met him face to face. He couldn't shake this feeling that came over him.
Kunzite arrived in the energy room and placed Tuxedo Mask's body on the stone table. Jadeite and Zoisite were already in the room. The three men stood around the body of Tuxedo Mask. All deep in thought, until Jadeite was the first to break the silence.
"Why is he here?"
"Queen Beryl brought him back with us after our battle with the scouts." Kunzite replied.
"Is it just me, but does anyone feel something strange by being around him?" Zoisite asked.
"No, I felt something when I brought him in here."
"You of all people should feel his presence different from the rest of us, Zoisite. He was the one who almost took your jaw off." Jadeite casually brought up. Zoisite gave him a threatening stare.
"Not what I meant, Jadeite." Zoisite retorted.
"Enough. Stop acting like fools," Kunzite intervened. "The feeling I get from this man is one I get from you two and Nephrite. A sense of familiarity."
"I don't know why Queen Beryl brought him back here. He could wake up any moment. He's an ally of the Sailor Scouts." Nephrite stated as he entered the room. A stern look hung on his face.
"I also question this action of hers, but we are to serve her. She is the one who brought us all here. She was the one who liberated us from our former oppressor so long ago." Kunzite defended.
"Of course, you'd be the one so passive towards her decision, because it was you who was always took orders down right to the letter," Zoisite spoke out. Kunzite was shocked at Zoisite's words. He thought it was right of him to serve Queen Beryl. It was because of her why they're all together. He began to question his own thoughts.
"Kunzite, does it even make you curious that we are doing all this to take something that brings good and giving it to someone who only wants to bad with it?" Nephrite said to Kunzite. He was talking about the Silver Crystal. Kunzite took notice to his words. It was true. Were they really doing the right thing? He was starting to get confused. He and his men were not always like this. He tried to recall what kind of people they used to be but he couldn't recall anything to prove his claims. Suddenly, his mind wandered to Sailor Venus. I was still hung up on what she was going to say next until Beryl intervened. He began to sense some uneasiness but couldn't really put his finger on what was making him feel this way.
Kunzite channeled his powers to Tuxedo Mask, who was still on the table. The energy they gathered was going to him, repairing any damage to him. Color came back to his complexion instead of the white, ghost-like paleness he wore moments ago.
Strangely, the more he was around this man he swore he's never met in life, the more he feels this powerful bond forming between him. As much as he would like to question this thought, he wanted to find out more as what it is he's actually feeling. He decided to leave the room and venture out on his own to gather his thoughts.
