Things to remember:
A) I own all characters who you have never heard only exceptions are Queen Serenity, Luna, Artemis, Beryl, Mamoru, Helios, the senshi and the shitennou
B) I do not own Sailor Moon, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.
C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.
D) Roughly 10 chapters
E) This is the first of my Sailor Moon fics, meaning that it will have sequels.
More relevant info to this chapter: I am not dead, my lovely ffn peeps. In fact, I am alive and well! I've been very busy for the past two weeks, and now that things have settled down, this story is going to be updated like crazy! In fact, there are going to be two chapters up today! In this chapter you will meet the court from my story Moon & Earth, and the court of Princess Serenity. Not many important things happen in this chapter, I am afraid. Sorry about that.
Sincerely wishing you all well,
Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius
The moon palace was filled with excitement as servants rushed about, trying to make everything perfect for this year's trade conference.
In the hall were all of the government officials, the ones at the top of the galaxy's many planets' legal systems. Their wives and children were there as well.
Near the throne lingered the royal families.
Closest to it is was the Venian Royal family. Erato had his arm around his wife Thalia, who was softly chatting with Queen Hestia of Mars. Terpsichore, her husband, was at her side, joining in on their conversation. Erato was watching his daughter, tuning out his wife.
Aphrodite had grown into a beautiful enchantress. She hated the thought of conflict and was trying her best to make everyone solve their problems through love. The blond had informed her father that she would marry immediately after taking the throne, much to his displeasure. So, with great reluctance, he and his wife were looking into a suitable spouse for her.
"Oh you boys!" Aphrodite's delighted laughter came to his ears. His black eyes narrowed at the two Princes by his daughter. Prince Ares of Mars and Prince Adam of Earth. Her hands rested on each of their arms. A soft nudge from his wife had Erato returning to the present.
'Leave her be.' Thalia's brown eyes seemed to say. Erato withheld a sigh, nodding slightly. Satisfied, Thalia returned back to her conversation.
"…and then Ares came up with a brilliant solution! By tearing down half of the weaponry factories on the planet, we will successfully be able to cut down the number of weapons being made a year, which will lower death by crime rates." Hestia said, pride in her voice.
Prince Ares had grown into a handsome, intelligent young man. He was a great strategist, and was known for his great patience. Even now he had grown accustom to stopping arguments between Urania and Aphrodite by patiently mediating for them.
"He's also got a new girlfriend. I think she's the one." Terpsichore said smugly. His wife shot him a glare as Thalia gasped.
"Really?" The Venian queen asked. Both nodded, Hestia's nod reluctant.
"Is she not suitable?" Erato asked. Hestia huffed, shaking her head.
"No. She's fine…and that's the problem!" She insisted passionately. Terpsichore chuckled, patting her back as Thalia smiled sympathetically. "I…want him to be my little boy for just a little while longer." She said sadly.
"I know the feeling." Erato and Terpsichore chuckled, sharing an amused look.
About five feet away from them stood the Mercurian and Plutonian royal families.
"Lady Marina, I am very impressed by you ability to sense the problem within someone's body just by touching them. That is quite impressive." Cronos complimented the shy Princess. Her mother had her arm around her daugther, grinning proudly.
"Mother is over-exaggerating. I can only sense the general problem." Marina murmured softly, shooting her mother a slight glare. Both of her parents chuckled and Leto gently brushed back her hair.
"It is still a remarkable ability, Marina." Clio said soothingly. "It pleases me that this generation is full of supernatural abilities. Something that we will need one day." He said mysteriously. Rhea rolled her eyes from his side, shaking her head.
"You and your mysterious wisdom, dear." She teased. Clio smiled, shooting her a wink.
"Lady Selene will be arriving soon, will she not?" Marina asked, changing the subject. Cronos nodded.
"Yes. She and the King and Queen should be arriving within the next ten minutes." He said, nodding towards the door. His white hair rippled at the movement. As the rest of the group looked that way, behind them Demeter was being teased by Triton, Hades, and Zues.
"So…what's been going on for the past few months, little lady? Have you found a lover?" Triton asked. Demeter glared at him, crossing her arms.
"Please. You speak as if Zues didn't lose his virginity when he was the equivalent to a human 12 year old." She snapped, unimpressed.
"Your Mom told my mom that you've been going to Saturn. Hades, are you and Urania…you know…" Zues ignored her jab, elbowing the Saturnian Prince and wiggling his eye brows. Hades glared and Demeter let out a frustrated huff, stamping her foot onto the ground."You guys are so immature. I don't know why I bother with you." She said, turning away from them with her nose in the air. Triton chuckled, gripping her shoulders.
"We're only teasing, Demeter. Seriously, though. Have you been ill? We've not been able to speak to you in a few months." He said, voice softening as he showed his concern. Demeter's shoulders stiffened and she shrugged him off."I'm fine, Triton." She said stiffly. She took a deep breath, forced herself to relax, then turned back to them with her normally dazling smile. "Now I know that all of you are wife hunting. Tell me about your favorites and I'll help you choose." She said. The three shared reluctant looks, but then shrugged and indulged the Uranian Princess.
"That was so cute!" Urania and Eutrepe sqealed together. Cronus rolled his eyes as Hermes beamed at his wife's excitement.
"It's too bad Clio said that none of our children would fall in love with one another. He said that would happen next generation." Pandora sighed, disappointed.
"I agree. I was hoping Urania and I would share a grandchild." Poseidon pouted. Urania nodded, patting his shoulder.
"Me too. Now Amph and I will never combine our families!" Urania sighed. Amphitrite patted her shoulder.
"There, there, Urania." She soothed.
"Chaos is not coming again." Melpomene said, looking towards the approaching figure. The outer Kings and Queens watched King Tartaurus approach, smiling slightly."Hello." He greeted them. Melpomene gripped his shoulder, nodding in greetng.
"Tartaurus. How fares Chaos?" He asked. Tartaurus shrugged.
"She's fine. Busy finding women for Adam." He said.
"Like any good mother should." Pandora said, nodding her approval. "I'm looking into this one little girl who I have just found. Something about her looks strangely familiar." Pandora added, putting a finger to her chin as she once again pondered why she looked so familiar.
"What's her name?" Eutrepe asked.
"Persephone." Pandora said. "She's only a little girl, but according to her orphange she has the grace of someone royal. When I went to visit her, she acted like a cross between Demeter and Marina!" She exclaimed, causing the group to chuckle. Urania glanced at her husband, who squeezed her hand.
The room quited when the horns sounded, announcing the arrival of the royal family and their advisers.
"Announcing the arrival of Ladies Freya and Tutella, the King's ladies of avisry. In attendance is also Lady Stella, adviser of the Princess." A young man with blond hair called out. Freya was dressed in an pale blue dress, her arm around Tutella's tan convered on. Stella was holding her mother's hand in a light gray dress. They stepped down from the entranceway, waiting with the rest of the room for the head of the galaxy and his family.
"Presentnig King Lord Neiva of the Silver Millennium, his wife Queen Lady Diana, and our heiress, Princess Lady Serenity!" The blond called again. The room broke out into a louder aplause. Neiva and Diana stepped out first, both waving and smiled, their arms linked. They stepped away, allowing Selene her moment in the spot light. The gentle princess smiled, waving elegantly. The crowd simmered down as they made their way to the thrones. Serenity waved to the blond at the door, who blushed and waved back shyly, before joining her parents.
"Selene!" Aphrodite giggled, hugging her best friend. "Who was that cutie?" She asked, staring at the blond. Selene blushed, pulling her friend closer.
"Don't tell anyone but he's courting me. He's a new guard, one of my personal. Keep this a secret cause Daddy would have him moved." She whispered urgently. Aphrodite beamed, nodding.
"Okay. Who am I to stand in the way of true love." She shrugged, then dragged her over to the others.
"Hey Selene!" Demeter chirped, hugging the princess. Selene returned the hug, then axccepted one from Marina as well.
"How have all of you been?" She asked the group as she was hugged by Triton and Ares at the same time.
"We've been fine, Selene." Cronos assured her as they embraced too. Selene smiled softly, then sat down in her throne.
"We're starting our meetings now." Neiva said softly before standing. Selene nodded, watvhing as her father called on the other kings and queens.
"You kids have fun." Diana wainked to her daughter, kissing the top of her silver head. Selene laughed, nodding.
"We will." She rpmised. As her father led away the orginal Kings and Queens and their respective parties, her mother led away the spouses. As Selene watched them go, and her own court drew closer, she let out a content sigh.
Life in this peaceful time was very nice. Selene sincerely wished for this to continue into her reign.
A/N: boring, boring, boring! This chapter was made strictly to introduce the characters. I am afraid that there are a couple more like this. Yawn. Eventually, though, some plot will turn up and we will all cry with joy! Read on, my readers, onto the second chapter
- Kida-Asumi
