May 7th

06:00

3927

Crystal Tokyo

Inside of the royal banquet hall, Venus was turning green.

"Saturn, what did we just eat?"

"A delicacy from Nunatak. I'm still not sure how to pronounce its name"

"Do you know what the name means?"

"Ummm, I think its something along the line of freshly killed meat"

"I'm gonna be sick!"

Venus, the Guardian of Love, sprinted to the nearest bathroom with blinding speed.

Ami wasn't faring much better to be honest. She kept on telling herself that it tasted just like Chicken. Which wasn't working because she could taste what she assumed must be chicken mixed in with it, among other less recognizable things.

Jupiter who was a little further down the table looked only slightly paler then usual. Her iron gut seemed to be nullifying the dishes potent effects.

"Hotaru, what spices did you use for this?"

"None, other then any fluids I wasn't able to separate from the meats"

Rei got up next. She managed to walk half way to the closest bathroom before her self control broke down and she started sprinting. Ami looked around to see who was left. Neptune hadn't touched her food, Uranus was asking for seconds with a look of grim determination, Jupiter was amassing a collection of travel sized spice bottles underneath the table while looking back and forth for an opening, King Endymion didn't even have a plate out (bastard must have been warned ahead of time), Chibi-Usa had called in "Sick", Saturn was treating this dish like any other, and the Queen for once in her life wasn't scarfing down food.

It was in these desperate times that Ami decided to bring up the Silver Crystal. Before they lost Uranus and Jupiter to this deadly struggle as well.

"My Queen, there is something I feel we should discuss"

"What might that be?"

"Your Crystal has been growing faint. Have you been feeling well lately?"

"A little tired. Of course there are rather personal reasons for that. Reasons I'm simply not ready to discuss"

"We are your trusted advisors", broke in Uranus, "please let us help"

"Oh I'm quite all right. I'll need help from you in a few months but until then"

Neptune's eyes widened. Why hadn't Pluto told her, or Mercury, or Mina or . . . did they even know yet?

She glanced over at Haruka who looked determined and confused. It was only a matter of time before she'd be heading to the bathroom. Next she glanced over at Mercury who looked pale as a ghost. The Blue haired princess seemed to be deep in thought.

"My Queen, Chibi-Usa's already inherited your powers. If second child was born then . . . then . . ."

"Then I Imagine the strain on her would be unbearable"

Every one in attendance barring the Queen herself turned. Pluto had arrived. She took her seat and respectfully nodded towards the Queen like appearing out of thin air was the most normal thing in the world.

"You're right", responded Neo-Queen Serenity.

Now even Hotaru looked a little sick.

"Do you really want to go through with this?", asked Ami, "even though you know full well what might happen?"

"Its a risk I'm willing to take"

"You are risking your life. Just like that?"

"One day you'll understand"

"Understand? Understand? Understand what exactly?"

"Love"

Mercury froze. Her hands were quivering. She shook her head. Then she started to cry.

The Queen arose from the table. She walked behind Princess Mercury and gave her a big hug.

"It'll be all right"

"No, no it won't", Mercury tried to turn her head so she could look her Queen in the eyes. Alas her eyes were so puffy right now she could barely see an inch in front of her

"Things are going to be all right. I promise", she rested her head on Ami's left shoulder, "I promise"

June 5th

16:29

2227

Palavan, Home

Clad in heavy armor and armed with roses, Commander Shepard walked into a seemingly empty apartment. There were bottles of dextro-amino acid based liquor all over the floor and, the commander noted with a bemused smirk, the sniper was missing from the mantle piece. She sauntered into the bedroom and found Garrus shirtless and calibrating.

"I think", he said, "that if you leave me alone for another week. I might just be able to improve this rifles accuracy by .48 percent"

"Now that doesn't sound like the Garrus Vakarian I know"

"You're right. But I didn't want to hurt your feelings the week after our honey moon or ruin the surprise"

"You think there's anything left in this galaxy that can surprise me"

Garrus put the sniper rifle on his lap and slid something out from underneath a nearby pillow. He threw it at Shepard, who caught it effortlessly with her free hand.

"Now this one was a little tricky but, .58 percent"

The Commander whistled appreciatively, "I didn't know you could get that out of an M-8. But it still doesn't surprise me"

"And why is that commander?"

"Because I managed to bag Archangel. It's the second best decision I ever made"

"And what was the best?", asked Garrus breathlessly as the Commander approached him.

"Missing a shot at the citadel. Actually, those two are pretty closely related. So . . .", the commander said as she straddled the best-damn-sniper in the galaxy, "I think I might change the second one to this"

She leaned in and Garrus didn't fight back. When she pulled back he was silent for a full seven seconds.

"Interesting choice commander"

Shepard put down the flowers, and then the gun, so she could run a hand down his face.

"You think its over?", the Commander replied with a dangerous grin, "I'm just getting started"

June 6th

01:35

2227

Palavan, Home.

Shepard winced and got out of bed. She had to take a shit. The lights were already on. "Of course he'd have to go at the same time I do", she murmured. The Turian formerly known as Archangel responded, "Couldn't have said it better myself". Shepard turned her head slowly. Garrus wasn't on the toilet. He was standing by his side of the bed. His armor was on.

"Don't worry Shepard. I'll still be here when you get back", his mandibles twitched right after he said that.

She inhaled slowly, turned her head the other way so she'd be looking straight ahead, and headed into the bathroom. When she got out Garrus was still waiting. He had a sniper rifle in his hands.

"You should go".

The Turian gave their commander a mock salute. She returned it. Shepard spared a glance at the rifle she'd left on the bed. When she turned her attention back to the other side of the room, he was gone. Shepard went over to the bed and put on heavy armor back on. Then the commander went for her rifle.

She was done here.

Sailor Moon Mini Codex: The Line of Succession

The Queen can only have one daughter. And the daughter of Neo-Queen Serenity, Princess Chibi-Usa, will one day be a Queen herself.

It could be said that the true power of the Queen lies with the Silver Crystal. A crystalline object of immense importance that the Queen uses to protect crystal Tokyo. Information about the silver crystal is sparse. But there are rumors.

Some say that the Crystal runs on the life force of its owner. That the power of the crystal is linked to the Queens heart. A few have even speculated that the Queens Mother, Queen Serenity of the Moon Kingdom, died using the Silver Crystal.