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Chapter Four

Present day Juuban

Lady Leiko had mankind under her thumb. The people were her slaves and she was destined to rule them with an iron fist. The first thing she had done was the removal of all opposition. She had enough Youma at hand to make this transition and now she was living in her own grand castle. The Senshi were dead and the Prince of the Earth was also dead. But she knew things could change so quickly and her own life was perilous. Sat on a black iron throne she clicked her fingers summoning her head Youma, a grey wolf that stood on his paws. Bowing and baring his teeth he waited for his mistress to speak. She picked up her wine glass that was on a side table and placed her red lips to the glass. Sipping slowly she eyed her commander before placing the glass back down.

"Look at all we have accomplished. I do not want to lose this and you will make sure I do not. I don't pretend that I understand the workings of time but what I do know is this. My time meddling with the Silver Millennium has left me in the past and vulnerable to their attack, if they kill me there when I am about to destroy the Senshi, Shitennou, Prince Endymion and their brat of a Princess then I will die here. You will have to go back there and destroy the Outer Senshi and Sailor Moon, do you understand?" The wolf nodded and then disappeared not needing any more instructions. They were very simple to him, kill everybody apart from her.

The Moon Palace

She watched her Senshi leave again without her to go back to Earth. They were adamant that she didn't go as things were very dangerous.

"But I want to see him" Princess Serenity almost whined.

"I am sorry Princess but after the other day we just can't risk it. The Shitennou's lives and that of the Prince are in danger and we have to go down and help them. Having you there will only add to the danger" Jupiter tried to reason.

"Besides, the Queen is taking you with her now, she wants you there for the entirety of her meetings" Mars added with a serious note. Princess Serenity didn't know what she could say. She had no good reason to deter her mother from taking her on these meetings with the allies of the treaty.

"This isn't fair! I don't understand anything they talk about. There are all these rules and so many arguments" Venus placed her hand on her Princess's shoulders.

"Serenity, you need to go and understand what makes those of the alliance the way they are. Prince Endymion is really concerned with the Earths politics, he would give anything to go to these meetings" Princess Serenity looked at Venus as she walked away with the rest of the Senshi. Princess Serenity had no idea what Venus had meant by such a serious remark.

"There was no need for that Venus, what you said would only play on her mind" Mars spoke as they prepared to go to the teleportation room.

"But there is truth in it. There is only so much we can teach her. The truth is the Queen has sheltered Serenity and now Serenity has to prepare to become Queen one day. She must start to understand these meetings, she may one day be able to change everything" Venus had never been harsh towards her princess, she loved Serenity but Marigold for some reason still played on her mind.

"Prince Endymion doesn't love Marigold; I know that's what you're worried about. You're worried that Endymion will marry Marigold and break Serenity's heart" Venus stood rigid and turned her cold blue eyes on Mars, it was a look she learnt from Kunzite.

"Of course I am worried, she loves Endymion more than what makes sense and I can see he feels the same way but the Prince is a practical man and he needs someone who can help him rule a kingdom, not someone who will run away when it gets a little heated"

"But she will learn Venus, you know that" Jupiter fired back.

"And we're her tutors, we can help her become better" Mercury added.

"Yes, I agree and my way is to become more realistic with her. She must understand her responsibilities more. Prince Endymion is learning and we all don't want him to think her childish because we know she is not" Mars nodded understand Venus's words.

"Guys she's right, our Princess has been indulged too much, now the Queen is trying to make her daughter into the future Queen. For that to succeed we'll need to play our part in her education" Jupiter and Mercury both looked at each other and nodded, they couldn't find a reason to argue.

"Maybe my words will help her to concentrate a bit longer but now we must help the Shitennou and their Prince, we need to find where these Youma are coming from but most importantly, we need to find the other Sailor Senshi"

"Yes, I am curious about them. They showed up at the right time and saved us" Mercury placed a finger on her lips.

"Especially the one that destroyed the Youma in one go, she intrigues me, I want to see her properly" Venus typed in the coordinates of the Earth and prepared them to go.

Golden Capital City

Prince Endymion saw her at the market stall and he felt his heart beat stop. She felt so familiar to him and yet he didn't know her. Those big cerulean eyes and that hairstyle, she resembled Princess Serenity so much and yet this was a normal woman that the Prince was looking at. It was the day that Lehrite was to return and yet Prince Endymion hadn't heard any word from him. His father had gone to the Priests Temple of Peace and the Shitennou were busy in a meeting so the prince found himself walking about the market place. She looked so happy in that bright pink dress handing out cream coloured soaps. Her aura called out to him, screamed at him and yet he was rooted to the ground. She was so beautiful to him but he knew these feelings were wrong. How could a stranger provoke such emotions in him, especially emotions that he only ever reserved for Princess Serenity, his one true love?

"Your eyes are about to fall out my son" Prince Endymion instantly turned round and saw his father standing next to him in a simple black rob with a gold chain and his golden crown.

"You find her attractive, I must admit she has an interesting hairstyle, only those of the moon can wear it" Prince Endymion looked at his father curiously.

"Go and speak to her, who knows, she may become your wife one day" the King smiled at his son and walked back into the palace. Prince Endymion's eyes darkened at the thought of his father pushing him to marry that he didn't connect himself to the fact that he was walking right up to the stall. Standing in front of him he didn't register that she was staring at him. Once he did realise where he was he was taken aback by her purity, her beauty and most of all, her glistening eyes. She seemed to be on the verge of tears which he couldn't understand why. She then curtsied and then stood back up shakily.

"Are you well?" the blonde young lady started to blush before she managed to calm herself.

"I apologise your majesty, I was just surprised to receive a visit from you to our stall" Prince Endymion noted the two other figures watching him from afar but that didn't really bother him as he stared back coldly.

"You are new here, where are you from?"

"The Southern provinces my Lord" Prince Endymion nodded seeing this as an acceptable answer.

"And your name?"

"Tsukino Usagi" the name struck a chord with the Prince as he continued to take this beautiful vision in.

"Usagi, interesting name, I am Prince Endymion, you can just call me Endymion" he didn't know why he wanted her to be on more personal terms with him. Usagi nodded trying her best to not cry or even worse, reach out to him. Endymion heard the royal horns blow which meant Lehrite had returned.

"I must take my leave but I would like to see you again, I will try and come by tomorrow maybe" Usagi could only nod as he made a swift exit.

"Looks like no matter what life time you both find each other in, he will always love you and only you Odango" Haruka placed an arm around Usagi's shoulders as Usagi begun to cry.

The Palace Gardens

Endymion was surprised to see the Inner Senshi, the Shitennou and Lehrite all standing in deep conversation. He felt irritated that his Princess was again not there but he understood that she had to take leave with her mother. It didn't help his mood now that his mind was on Usagi.

"Endymion, we're pleased you are here, the Senshi want to help us find the source of these attacks. Lehrite believes the source may be in the mountains and the surrounding area, especially where we were attacked" Zoisite spoke.

"We're going there now" Kunzite added.

"I am coming with you. These monsters attacked my father and I will not have it happen again" Prince Endymion made it clear that he would not be swayed. They didn't try to change his mind as they started to get ready to leave.

Pluto and Saturn had watched them from afar from again up a tree.

"We'll need to follow them; this could lead to Lady Leiko" Saturn suggested. Pluto opened up her communicator and warned the others to transform, they would be needed today.

In an Open Field near the Mountains of Truth

It was quiet and misty as they approached the tall mountains. The white tips of the mountains made them look impossibly high and yet Lehrite said the mountains were not as tall as you would think. To get to the mountains you had to walk through the Midnight Forests. The Midnight Forests had gotten its name because of the darkness that lay within. The trees were tall and filled with all sorts of birds but it was the crows that you were most likely to hear. The only animals that posed a threat were the Midnight wolves led by a black wolf with a silver line on its back called Midnight. These wolves rarely troubled man and since the rising of the wolf Midnight there was no reports of attacks. But this was different. They were purposefully going into these forests and knowing this did not lessen the danger they were in. A searing howl sent shivers down Mercury's back but Zoisite placed a hand on the small of her back and smiled at her to encourage her.

"Do you know about these wolves?" Uranus asked as they hid behind three dark trees.

"Yes, they are ferocious and difficult to kill, they are no ordinary wolves" Pluto looked closely at the group gathered at the entrance to the forest.

"The leader of the wolves had promised its own pup to the King and has already handed over one of its heirs, that's why there is peace but what they do not know is that the Wolf Midnight has been murdered and there is a new leader, Dark Cloud" Neptune nodded as she looked at Sailor Moon and Saturn.

"The Prince hasn't seen his new familiar and doesn't know about it as the pup was being raised. These wolves can communicate with us through speech, much like Luna and Artemis and sometimes Phoebus and Demos" Pluto held her Garnet Rod tighter.

"Dark Cloud is vindictive and evil, they will have trouble. My guess is Dark Cloud already knows they're here and will stop them from reaching the Mountains. However, Lehrite has evaded them before so hopefully they haven't discovered his secret route" Saturn signalled that the group were going into the forests, now was the time to move.

As they walked through the forests following Lehrites lead all that could be heard was the crunching of twigs and leaves underneath their boots. Kunzite was silently berating himself for allowing his Prince to walk through these forests. At least the Senshi had the sense to leave their Princess back home. Prince Endymion seemed calm and collected as he took in these new surroundings. It seemed the eyes of the forests were on them as they trudged onwards. Behind them the Outer Senshi and Sailor Moon followed quietly and unseen. It was the most careful Sailor Moon had ever been and that was because of how the Outer Senshi operated. They were serious when it came to their duty and they took pride in it. Everything they did was done with precision and care and this was a learning curve for Sailor Moon as she too was imitating them. Uranus held her hand up to stop the others. She looked around before she started to crouch forward.

"They're here, we're not too far away from the mountains but my guess is they have followed us" Pluto smashed her Garnet Rod down swiftly which made the rest of the Outer Senshi turn around. A dead grey wolf lay on the ground with blood starting to pour out from its nose. What was scary was the size of this wolf. It was bigger than the biggest dog Sailor Moon could think of and it was muscled with long sharp teeth.

"They look so scary Pluto" Sailor Moon stood a little closer to Neptune.

"They are not your normal wolves. I would never do this to the average wolf we are used to, these are closer to what a Youma would be like if it were a wolf…" Pluto lifted her Garnet Rod and noted the Inner Senshi were nearing the exit to the forest.

"My guess is the rest of the pack are out there waiting for them" Uranus started to make a move which forced them all to follow her quickly. Once they reached the exit following a dirt path they hid themselves as they saw their friends encircled by the wolves of the Midnight Forest. The leader was the biggest out of all of them with its yellow eyes and pitch black fur that seemed to stand up on its ends. Bearing its teeth it walked backwards and forwards looking at them whilst the rest of the pack, around twelve of them sat back.

"Prince Endymion….." Dark Cloud said in a deep baritone voice directing its fierce eyes towards Endymion.

"You are not Midnight" Prince Endymion said calmly.

"No, I killed him. He was too soft towards you humans and it appears I was right, you are wrongfully entering our territory" Dark Cloud howled which made all the wolves get up and ready themselves for the attack.

"Your father has lost touch with the elements of the earth, he is unfit and as far as I can see so are you. I will lead this planet to its true glory and will start with your DEATH!" Dark Cloud lunged for Prince Endymion but he took out his sword and dodged the attack. The Shitennou and Lehrite closed their eyes for a moment to summon their inner powers connecting themselves to the earth and unbeknownst to them, Elysian. When they opened their eyes a bright light appeared for a moment. Zoisite formed a large green energy ball and hit a large wolf head on but this didn't kill the wolf. Jumping high in the air Nephrite took out his sabre and plunged it into the wolf killing it. Nephrite was then hit by another grey wolf and then scratched on the chest. Kunzite sent a large white energy ball combined with Jupiter's lightening hitting and finishing the wolf off. Venus grabbed Dark Cloud in her chain but Dark Cloud proved strong. Biting her chain he pulled her towards him and then swiped at her cutting her legs. Yelling out in pain Venus did her rolling heart attack but this only made Dark Cloud back-off.

The wolves went from a total of thirteen when you include Dark Cloud down to six. Lehrite had killed one but his arm was bleeding whilst Mars was standing in front of an injured Mercury.

"WORLD SHAKING!"

"DEAD SCREAM!" These two attacks combined took out four wolves leaving one lone wolf and Dark Cloud. Jadeite and Mars combined their attacks and finished off the lone wolf. Dark Cloud was all alone but he started to laugh.

"You may have won this battle but there is still the war" suddenly a big grey wolf was standing next to Dark Cloud.

"It is my Mistresses wish that you die now" he stated simply before howling as it grew black bat like wings and sharper claws.

"That thing works for Lady Leiko!" Sailor Moon cried out as she got her Crescent Moon rod ready.

"Wait Princess, we need to strike strategically to make the most of our attacks" Uranus said quietly which made Sailor Moon back down as she watched the new wolf fly higher up into the air. It blew fire towards their friends but Lehrite created a force field blocking the attack. Dark Cloud then attacked Prince Endymion and scratched him across his chest. Dark Cloud then went in for another attack but then something strange happened. Prince Endymion was then emitting a golden light and once he raised his sword he struck Dark Cloud down and killed him. This startled the flying wolf for a time before he flew towards the mountains to ready its army.

"Sire, that light?" Jadeite asked.

"We will look into it later, for now we must rest and then proceed". He looked at the Inner Senshi, Shitennou and Lehrite. They were injured and tired from the battle. Once Mercury was strong enough with Jadeite and Mars they could try and begin to heal themselves. Venus had started to look around her as she knew the new Sesnshi they had been looking for was with them and protecting them again.

"She knows, that's typical Venus, she's always so perceptive when she needs to be" Uranus laughed as they watched the Inner Senshi and Shitennou prepare for what was left of their trip to the Mountains of Truth.

"He connected to the Golden Crystal, what does that mean?" Sailor Moon asked.

"It means that the Golden Crystal sensed it was needed, we will see Prince Endymion's true power soon" Pluto focussed her eyes towards the mountains.

"That wolf is Lady Leiko's second in command, he will be up there with an army, we will need to fight harder than before to protect them" Pluto started to walk quickly which made the others follow her.

"We need to assess the situation they are walking into" Pluto stated quickly as they walked on snow and braced themselves against the wind. They knew the Inner Senshi and the others were now on their way so it was imperative that Pluto with the Outer Senshi got there first. As they approached a clearing Pluto dived into a big bush. It wasn't much of an army in numbers but Pluto noted that the Youma that was there were very strong. One of them was a large wolf but the other three were human looking. Two of them were strong tall men and the other was a woman swinging what looked like a brown rope. She had long curly brown hair and red eyes. She wore a short brown dress and knee length brown sandals. One of the men had shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes whilst the other man had long black hair and green eyes. Both men wore all black with high black boots and swords at their sides.

"This is not going to be easy; they must be like her Generals and that flying wolf thing her captain…." Uranus noted that the Inner Senshi had arrived. The Four Youma stood next to each other.

"This is where your journey ends Senshi" the female said as she whipped her rope near Sailor Venus.

"End of the line" the man with the black hair stated as he raised his sword focussing on the Shitennou.

"Death becomes you all" the man with the blonde hair stated as he made the first attack.

Hi Everyone,

I didn't expect it would take me so long to update but I had a lot going on so I hadn't even manged to get on my laptop much until now so really sorry for the late update. I have just finished watching Legends of Korra and I have also recently discovered Magic Knights Rayearth which I am liking :-)

Thank you to vinterthunder, Onyx2589, Redite88 and Mercenary Nemesis for the reviews :-)

Onyx2589 - I hope this is a good unexpected encounter for Usagi and Endymion, there will be more :-) Also I am not sure if Pluto and Zou will meet but now that you mentioned it I might write them communicating in a chapter soon, he has something to do with Elysian later as well as King Aethlios. It will have a nice ending hopefully as when the story returns to the present I will also include some bits on Crystal Tokyo - or maybe just the lead up?

I have also added Motoki in, he is based on Earth as this made sense to me. I wanna thank all those who are reviewing, favourite and following this story, it means a lot. I have started chapter Seven so once that is done I will upload chapter Five, hopefully I will be quicker.

Until next time hope all you guys enjoy the upcoming week :-)