Disclaimer: I dearly wish Sailor Moon was mine. But Sadly it is not. Just This Story is.
Pairings:
Haruka/Usagi
Taiki/Setsuna
Yaten/Hotaru
Seiya/Zoiycite
Beryl/Helios (As Siblings)
Luna/Artemis
Phobos/Deimos (As Siblings)
Amara/Serena (As Siblings)
Translations:
Koneko-chan = Kitten
Fuku = Sailor Suit
Ginzuishou = Silver Crystal
Odango's = Dumplings (Usagi's hair-style)
Pegicorn = Magical creature resulting from a unicorn & pegasus mating. Or in the case of Helios, Magical Shape-shifting gift bestowed upon a virgin male gaurdian by the gods.
Mugen Gakuen = Infinity Academy
Minna = Everyone
Gender Morph = Magical ability to take the fully functioning form of the opposite sex
Pink Taco = Slang for female genitals
Tsuki no Hime = Princess of the Moon
Seppuku (Hara Kiri) = Ritual Suicide
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
The Present Prt. 2
Over the next couple weeks, as they were staying with her now too. Haruka learned more about the starlights than she ever thought she would. Yaten and Taiki were the only ones that had actually been born a Kou. Seiya had been adopted by Yaten's and Taiki's parents after Seiya's parents had been killed in a mining accident when she was just a baby. She had also learned why Seiya had started flirting with Usagi to begin with. The brunette warrior had told her she had noted several subtle things Haruka had said or done that had given away her true feelings for the princess. Seiya had really just been trying to pull the cork out of the bottle so to speak and force the taciturn blonde into admitting her feelings. Taiki had always had the hots for Setsuna, and Yaten, though she knew the thirteen year old was still too young yet, had a soft spot for Hotaru.
She also discovered how stubborn her tiny lover could be if she truly wanted to. Haruka had been all in favor of roasting, toasting, frying and barbecuing the traitors on an open pit, AFTER, she slit their throats. But Usagi wouldn't stand for it. Only the fact that Usagi had threatened to sleep in another room had shut the tallest senshi up. Of-course, Usagis' new found courage took a major hit about a month after school started back up. The girls for the most part had ignored Usagi at school, until it had become public knowledge that she was dating and living with Haruka. Then the taunts started back up. Ignorant dyke being the most polite of the words thrown at the girl. Even that Usagi could have ignored. But then things got physical. Usagi had been half way down a short flight off stairs when Makoto had tripped her. Of the witnesses, only Miss Haruna knew the supposed accident had not been one. Having been briefed about Usagis' situation by the girls' girlfriend she called the mansion, after taking Usagi to the nurses' office.
Thankfully Haruka was in Okinawa for a race and that it was Taiki that showed up to take the girl home. The school would not still be standing if Haruka had been the one to show up, as she would have demolished it just to get to them. At about a block away from Mamoru's apartment Usagi had her friend pull over. "Taiki, how good are you at breaking and entering and safe cracking?" The chestnut-haired beauty smirked. "So good that no-one would even know that I had been there. Why do you want to know?" Her new princess sighed. "Never tell Haruka I said she was right. But we are at least going to have to take away their blessings as sailor senshi. However I can't do that until I have found suitable replacements."
"There is a safe behind a painting of Einstein, in Mamoru's apartment. You will find the life crystals of the four generals in there. Mamoru will not be home for at-least two hours. Go get those life crystals please." Taiki had only one question. "What about Mamoru's replacement?" Usagi replied. "The power of Earth will be given back to who it truly belongs too, Queen Beryl. She asked me not to tell them about healing her instead of killing her, as they wanted. She has been hiding out in Russia, as an English language teacher. I just hope she does not get upset that I am calling her back into service." Getting out of the car Taiki shut its door. "Take the car to the arcade; I will meet you there in thirty minutes. Order me my usual." When Andrew saw his friend come in, he grinned. "Hey Usagi where is your entourage?" Usagi giggled at the reference to Haruka and the others. "Haruka is in Okinawa, but Taiki will be here soon. Could we have our usual please?" The boy groaned. "You two really need to start watching your cholesterol. Five triple decker cheese-burgers, home fries and two sprites coming right up." Three of those cheese-burgers, were for Usagi. Usagi had only been at the arcade a few minutes, when Harukas' sister Pam, a.k.a nut-bucket, came in dragging behind her a pretty red head with violet red eyes. Usagi got up screeching in delight when she saw the woman.
"Beryl-sama! I was just thinking about you. When did you get back?" The Queen of Elision replied. "Last night." She then put her hands over Pam's ears. "Haruka called me last week and told me what was going on. I decided I was needed here more. How good is this little one at keeping secrets?" Usagi replied. "Very, very good. Unless it concerns her brother, she has fun getting him into trouble with Haruka." Chuckling Beryl removed her hands. "Typical siblings then." The little one in question said. "Starting tomorrow Beryl-sama is my new teacher. Usagi, will you share your lunch with me? I forgot my lunch money at home." Usagi looked down into pleading brown eyes. "Only, if you promise not to forget your money any more. I might not always be here during your free period."
If Usagi had not already described the woman, Taiki would have hesitated to join her at the table when she showed up about fifteen minutes later. Tossing a black velvet bag onto the table she said. "The combination was so pathetically easy to figure out; a toddler could have done it. The idiot matched it to the day she should have been born." Usagi understood the reference to Chibi-usa. Though they knew they could trust the child, their words were kept to general subjects until Beryl returned from taking the child back to school. Once lunch had been eaten, the three women went to the mansion so they could talk in total privacy.
At the mansion they all gathered around the dining room table where Usagi emptied the pouch onto the table. She was shocked to see the golden crystal tumble out along with the life crystals of the generals. "Taiki how the hell did you get hold of this? We should have had to confront Mamoru directly to get our hands on it." Popping the top on a bottle of Bud-lite she joined the others. "Truthfully Usagi, I damn near pissed myself when a winged unicorn showed itself in his apartment and presented me with that. One that turned into a human, I might add. I thought the Pegicorns were just a myth. He told me to give it back to his sister if she still lived." Michi and the starlights were surprised to see tears spill softly down Beryl's cheeks as she gently reached out and touched the crystal. "Usagi please tell me I am not dreaming. Please tell me Helios still lives." Usagi turned soft blue eyes to her older friend. "It is not a dream Beryl-sama. He lives and he misses you. If you willingly take that crystal and the power of earth back into your heart. He will sense you again. Your link with him will be strong once more."
The moment Beryl took the crystal into her hand, she transformed into Sailor Earth. A senshi that had been missing from their group for over a thousand years. Her body suit and boots were white like the Usagi's, but her skirt and collar was a tie-dye mix of browns, greens and gold. In her hand was a staff similar to Usagi's Moon Tier and Pluto's time key. However, instead of a giant ruby or garnet orb, the golden crystal rested atop of it. They were all so focused on the revived Sailor Earth none of them had heard the door open and close. Usagi was the only one that squeaked in surprise though when someone said. "It is about damn time you listened to me on this subject Koneko." Taking note of the bruises on her lover's legs, and filing the info away for later Haruka leaned over the table and picked up the life crystal of Zoiycite, while stealing a drink of Taiki's beer. "I've missed having this chick around. She was the best sparing partner I ever had. When are we going to resurrect them Koneko?" Usagi groaned over the mischief that graced her loves eyes. "As soon as Hotaru comes home from school for the weekend." Hotaru boarded at the newly rebuilt Mugen Gakuen and came home for the weekends.
Long used to Pluto popping in and out at odd times they didn't even flinch, when the oldest of them teleported into the room. "Though I do agree princess that they will be suitable replacements. It doesn't change the fact, until you are eighteen in a year's time, or fully in your power as Cosmos, you can't perform a sealing and transference ceremony." Haruka liked it when the normally taciturn woman smirked. Pluto had a plan. "Unless of course I break a rule you yourself set down when the Moon Kingdom still existed. This means I could take you briefly into the future. To the exact moment you turn eighteen. So you can receive your birthright. Then bring you back here. You would always have to pretend to outsiders to be a year younger than what you actually are. But it won't change the fact you will be our queen and ruler of all the galaxies." When Usagi started to open her mouth Pluto interrupted her. "Be careful with your answer princess. With you at the age you are now and with Sailor Uranus as your second in command. An appointment made by your mother herself. I would truly only need Haruka's permission to break this rule."
Though Usagi had intended to agree to the plan, it still stung a bit Pluto was basically taking away her right to say yes or no. It stung because she just knew, Haruka would say yes in a heart beat. Yes, Usagi loved her dearly. But it did not change the fact the woman could be a little over zealous in protecting her. "I was only going to ask if we should do it now, or wait until after Saturn had resurrected the generals." Pluto replied. "Before, as you have to be fully in yourself, so they will truly know who they serve if they accept their new course in life." Haruka knew the moment Usagi's eyes turned silver and she shifted from her earth form to that of the princess, Pluto had chose her words wrong. Nothing pissed the princess form of her lover off quicker than the knights and senshi being referred to as servants. Standing and slapping the oak table Princess Serenity hissed.
"Let's get this damn cat straight out of the bag Pluto. If you ever again refer to yourself or any of the others as a servant again. I will take that damn time key, shove it up your ass then flip it sideways. I have always counted you and the others as friends, as family. Even when I was fighting the generals, even after I was forced to kill them and seal their souls in those crystals. I felt the same about them as I do the rest of you. Are we clear on that?!" Pluto nodded, "Very clear princess." But the princess wasn't done yet. She grabbed Haruka by the collar of her racing suit and pulled her close. After kissing her hard she said. "And you, stop being so damn gentle with me. I won't break you know." She then preceded Pluto into the time vortex. Haruka was still smirking when the vortex closed. "I think I am going to have to find a way to keep her mad. I like a pissed off princess." Michi just groaned at the lecherous smirk on her cousins' face.
When the vortex reopened moments later, they all felt the power Usagi now wielded before they even saw her. When they saw her, they started to go to one knee out of respect for who she now was. Sailor Cosmos, the queen of all the galaxies. "If the lot of you even thinks of bending knee to me, I will tear into you, quicker than the wind Sailor Uranus commands." Haruka smirked and rose to a standing position. "I was just taking a peak under that new skirt Koneko-chan. It's the shortest one yet." Cosmos reached up and smacked her love upside the head. "Damn Pervert." Haruka got distracted from looking at her loves barely covered rear when her cell phone chirped. She had a frown on her face when she flipped it open as her ring-tones were each assigned to a different person. The chirping meant it was Hotaru calling. After a few moments of silence she said. "We will see you in a few minutes." Closing the cell she told them. "That was Hotaru. She is on her way home. They are closing Mugen Gakuen for the next two weeks. It seems an upper class-man had brought in some hissing cock-roaches he had raised and they got loose. They won't be opening back up until they are sure every last one is dead."
They had expected to wait thirty or forty minutes for Hotaru, so everyone was surprised to see Saturn teleport into the mansion. That part itself had not surprised them though as she had been known to do that from time to time. However, this time, two to each side of her, four women who looked to be in their late twenties or early thirties flanked her. Two of the women were obvious identical twins. They were wearing skintight red leather pants. Black leather boots that came to their knees with a four inch spiked heel. In addition, black leather corset like tops. Their raven hair came to their knees, and both girls had eyes so deep a brown they almost looked black. The third girl who was dressed the same as the others had ankle length raven hair and crimson red eyes. The fourth girl had hip length white hair, navy eyes, and while dressed just like the others, her entire ensemble, was completely white. The only give away that they were senshi as well was the golden tiara's on their foreheads.
Stepping in front of Cosmos, Uranus glared at her adopted daughter. "Sailor Saturn! Just what the hell do you think you are doing, bringing strangers here?" Saturn just smiled that mysterious smile of hers. "Don't get your panties, not that you wear any, when you're not on the rag, into a twist papa." Gesturing to the two on her right she said. "These two, during the Silver Millennium, were the Queens spies." She then gestured to the twins. "While these two were mine. It is because Sailor Cosmos is active that they were finally able to return to their true forms. Maybe once they introduce themselves. You will know who and what they once were."
The white haired girl stepped forward first. "I am Sailor Artemis, Chancellor to the throne of the Moon and personal aid and spy for Queen Serenity." The crimson eyed girl was next. "I am Sailor Luna, Chancellor to the throne of the Moon and personal aid and spy for Queen Serenity." The slightly taller of the twins was next. "I am Sailor Phobos, Chancellor to the throne of Saturn and personal aid and spy for Princess Hotaru." The last girl said. "I am Sailor Deimos, Chancellor to the throne of Saturn and personal aid and spy for Princess Hotaru." Michi was the first to catch on. "Luna you are so pretty as a human, and you Artemis, why was your cat form male?" Sailor Artemis replied. "That is because I am the rarest of all shape shifters. I am also a gender morph. When I shift to my cat form I become a male."
Sailor Luna, who had kept her hands behind her back thus far, cleared her throat. "Biology lessons aside, the four of us must return to the Jinja, if we are to complete our task with any degree of success." She then brought her hands forwards. Raising them to her face, she kissed a small grey bundle. "Momma loves you Diana." She then entrusted the precious bundle of fur to Star Healer before returning to her cat form. Before following her commrads out the open patio door, Luna said. "Wish us luck minna." Cosmos whispered. "Good luck, Luna."
Both as Hotaru and Saturn, the senshi of destruction and rebirth has never been one to waste time. With just a flick of her wrist, she called the life crystals to her. "We must hurry, if mother changing to Cosmos affected them from clear across town, you know they felt it as well. The sacred fire being what it is, is not capable of deceit. They will know and try to stop us if we do not do this before they can reach the Jinja. I just hope Luna and the others are able to slow them down." She then lifted both hands above her head calling forth her scythe. Leaning her head back she started to hum a haunting melody. One that spoke not just of death, but also of rebirth. When she finished she swung the scythe, and as its blade seemed to pass right through the crystals, she shouted. "Death Reborn Evolution!"
The light that came with the release of power was almost blinding in its intensity. However, when it faded, they were not looking at life crystals, but at the generals themselves. Nephrite was the first to open his eyes. He remembered clearly the things he had done while under the control of the Negaverse. When he saw Cosmos he dropped to his knees, even as tears gathered in his chocolate brown eyes. "If there is anything we can do to make up for the wrongs we have committed against you Serenity-hime, just name it and we will do it." Cosmos replied. "First you can stand, before I box yours ears for bending knee to me." When he complied she told them what their younger sisters had done, and what they had planned to do about it. When they opened their mouths to accept their new duties, Cosmos held up a finger at the males and said. "Think carefully before you say yay or nay. For you should know by now if you don't already, that you'll become women in a transformed state."
Kunzite shrugged his shoulders. "Hey it's no big deal. If I remember correctly, Princess Haruka's father wasn't much to look at as a man. However, when he henshined, he was stunning as a woman." With a bit of pretend reluctance, he added. "Her mother, Queen Marissa however, was as mean as she was ugly. I don't know what he ever saw in her. " Though he was good through and through, when not being controlled by an evil force. Jaedite was still just a bit of a lech. Reaching out he touched Star Fighters throat with a finger tip, and slowly trailed it down to a breast. "And just who might you be beautiful lady?" Fighter grabbed the offending wrist with one hand, while grasping his balls tightly with the other. "I am the one who is going to rip off your balls if you touch me again. Are we clear on that?" When he gave a nod of understanding Star Fighter released him. "Good boy. Now for future reference, I am a pink taco for breakfast type of lady." As the others were busy taking their proper places, only Nephrite noticed the lust filled looks that briefly passed between Star Fighter and Zoiycite. He highly suspected that if those two ever got down to the business of heating up the sheets, there would be a battle for dominance in the bedroom. He suspected Star Fighter was used to having control in the bedroom and liked it that way. Zoiycite was the same way though with her lovers. It would be interesting to see who won. Of course, if he was to judge by her fuku alone, he HIGHLY suspected it would be Star Fighter who would win THAT battle.
Having already had her power blessing returned to her, only Beryl didn't join those who had formed a semi-circle in front of Lady Cosmos. As it was the position of the Earth to remain neutral in such things. She watched as if by silent consensus each group chose who would speak for the others. When the Ginzuishou was brought forth, Saturn was the first to speak. Reaching out to lightly touch the shimmering jewel she said. "Hino Rei of Mars, Kino Makoto of Jupiter, Aino Minako of Venus and Mizuno Ami of Mercury, has betrayed Tsukino Usagi, Princess Serenity of the Moon. We the Outer Soldiers of the Galactic Star System, and protectors of Lady Cosmos, ask in the name of Selene. That their blessings as senshi be removed and given to their siblings, in the hopes that honor can be restored to their royal houses."
Star Maker was the next to lay her hand over the Ginzuishou. "We the Sailor Soldiers of the Stars and protectors of Lady Cosmos, ask too that the blessings of the aforementioned women be removed and given to their siblings. We feel this to be a just punishment for having betrayed the Tsuki no Hime." Kunzite was the next to lay his hand upon the crystal. "It is with a heavy heart, that we too, the elder siblings of the aforementioned women ask that their blessings be removed as punishment for their crimes against the Tsuki no Hime. We also ask that we be allowed to take those blessing onto ourselves, not because we have always coveted the power they commanded. We ask it in the hope that by doing so, we can in some way, make up for our own misdeeds."
They all followed the example of Sailor Cosmos by stepping back a couple paces, when she released the crystal so it could float freely in front of them. "I Sailor Cosmos, Queen of the Stars and the Tsuki no Hime of the Moon Kingdom. Granddaughter to the great Selene, whose soul rests within the Ginzuishou. Have heard the requests of the Outer Soldiers, the stars, and the requests of Kino Nephrite of Jupiter, Aino Kunzite of Venus, Mizuno Zoiycite of Mercury and Hino Jaedite of Mars. To quote the words of Prince Kunzite, it is with a heavy heart, that I grant those requests. COSMIC MOON POWER!"
Across town at the jinja an elderly monk watched from beside the sacred fire as four young women collapsed to their knees before crossing the rooms' threshold. He watched sadly as their bodies began to glow softly and they clutched their chests in pain when the glow ceased. Thanks to the sacred fire he had known since he was a young man just starting this life, who he himself had once been, and the things that were to come. Having once been the King of Mars, it broke his heart to know his granddaughter had once again betrayed the princess, and that this time she and Mamoru hadn't been alone in their actions. Even though it had been a ruse for the evil schemes of the Negaverse, it had pleased him greatly to see Jaedite at the jinja that one time. Though Jaedite had been controlled by an evil force at the time, it had given David Hino hope that things would turn out different this time. And, in a way they had. That her blessings had finally been removed told the monk Jaedite was alive and well and would be returning to the fold. That he would be coming home. He was glad of one other thing as well. He was glad that Rei would never remember she had once had a brother in him.
Standing and crossing the room he blocked their entrance. "You girls are no longer welcome to this sacred room. Chad and I will have a new apprentice before nightfall. Go to your room and study Rei, so you can receive high marks so you that may get a good job later. For once you graduate; you will no longer be welcome here." When the two birds and cats at his side shifted not just to human form but senshi as well, the girls knew their supposed allies had been playing the role of double agents. Each of them was holding up their magical weapon of choice, but it was Sailor Phobos who spoke. "You need to do as he said Rei, now! And you three need to leave this property. If you don't, we will kill you all for treason, the orders of Sailor Cosmos/Princess Serenity be damned!"
When the transference ceremony was complete, Cosmos opened her eyes. The sight before them instantly brought shock and laughter. Shock, because the three males made truly beautiful women in their senshi forms. Laughter, because Mars and Jupiter kept poking at their new ample breasts, and tripping over their own feet from not having walked in heels before. While the new Venus seemed a natural at it. It was almost as if Kunzite had had plenty of practice at walking in four inch spiked heels. The silver eyes of Cosmos narrowed in suspicion when she noticed the crayon pink barbed-wire tattoo that wrapped around the upper left arm of Venus. A suspicion that was confirmed, when the white haired Venusian did a pirouette and said. "God damn this body is great! Finally, I'm a girl!"
As always, Pluto's smile was secretive, as if she knew something the others did not, and, once again she did. "The Ginzuishou has been known to grant the secret wishes of the senshi from time to time. Why don't you try returning to your non senshi form to see what happens." When Kunzite did as suggested and let the power return from whence it came, she remained, a woman. Punching the air in victory Kunzite spun on her heel and headed towards the door. "Ja ne minna! I've got a wardrobe to build!" Groaning Zoiycite shifted back to her normal form. "I better go with her. With her being color blind, I shudder to think what color combinations she will come up with." At the door Zoiycite paused. Almost as if she knew it would please her princess, she called the other girl by her earth name, not her senshi or princess one. "Thank you Usagi, I promise, this time we won't let you down." In the next instant she was out the door chasing after her best friend.
Authhor Note:
I always liked the generals so I brought them back.
