A Royal Engagement: From Pauper To Princess
Chapter 07: "A Love For Friends"
By: The Crystal Knight
Rated: PG-13 (T = Teens ages thirteen and up.)
Notes: Three new items!Can you find them! Enjoy!
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Princess Serenity had walked in the door the connected to the final challenge. She
didn't know what to expect. When she had entered the room and by the alter where the
fifth Teleport Gem stood was Silver Millennium Sailor Moon with her arms crossed her
chest. She didn't look too surprised to see Usagi standing there and she spoke up.
"I was wondering when you would show up!"
Silver Millennium Sailor Moon spoke to Usagi after she had entered the chamber. Usagi
was beyond disbelief. 'How could Sailor Moon be the final Knight?' Usagi asked herself
and then she answered Sailor Moon.
"I thought the final Knight would be..."
Usagi spoke but she was cut off by Sailor Moon.
"... a male? How most typical most humans are! They think the obvious to be so...
however, sometimes the best Knight is a female!"
Sailor Moon declared as she yelled at Usagi for not being bright and thinking things
through first.
"I thought you were defeated?"
Usagi asked in a bewildered tone by still being surprised to see her standing there.
"Defeated? It wasn't me who was defeated! When you were defeated by Zolton, I appeared
here and I have been waiting for you to show up so I may battle you."
Sailor Moon explained to her and Usagi wasn't too convinced that Sailor Moon was the
real deal. Usagi stood there. How could she fight Sailor Moon and win? She knew
she would have no chance against Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon spoke once more.
"So, Usagi-San, do you have the love to show me that you are not a coward?"
Sailor Moon asked. Usagi wondered how she was going to show Sailor Moon her love. She
could show her love for all things like cats, dogs, fish, birds, lizards, plants, and
humans and such like that. However, Usagi felt that wasn't the answer that Sailor Moon
wanted. Then Sailor Moon caused her Silver Millennium Moon Scepter to appear.
"Now, we will let our fighting show our true love!"
Sailor Moon yelled as she held her Scepter forward to battle and Usagi wondered what
she was going to do. There was no chance against the 'Champion of Justice.' Usagi thought
about Ami, Rei, Makoto, and Minako. She thought how they aided her so far. She also thought
that Mamoru was always by her side in spirit even if he wasn't there physically.
"It's my closest friends I love the most! They have always been there for me and even now.
I'm never alone if I never forget them!"
Usagi made her statement about what she truly loved most. Sailor Moon was very surprised
by her answer. Usagi weighed the options of fighting Sailor Moon and she decided that it
would be very foolish to fight her. So, Usagi put her hands to her side and spoke.
"I could have fought you if I could. However, what would that prove? It would be very
foolish to go up against someone like you. I know you too well to try to fight you.
I stand down. I will not fight. That's my final decision."
Usagi revealed her statement that she wasn't going to fight Sailor Moon and she would
take the consequences in not fighting her.
"Prepare to be destroyed!"
Sailor Moon yelled as she powered up her Scepter and Usagi closed her eyes knowing the end
had come and Sailor Moon swung her staff to Usagi's staff and stopped just an inch from Usagi's
face.
"Huh?"
Usagi asked in surprise as she opened her eyes seeing that Sailor Moon didn't finidh her off.
Sailor Moon put her hand on Usagi's shoulder and spoke.
"Congratulations, you passed the test!"
Sailor Moon spoke with a smile and Usagi was a bit confused and surprised about Sailor Moon had
just said.
"What do you mean? I don't understand."
Usagi answered Sailor Moon being confused by her winning the test. Sailor Moon smiled and spoke.
"The obvious choice is the wrong choice. See most people when they enter the room of the final
challenge would just fight, but you didn't however. You have wisdom beyond your years. See,
Usagi-Sama, you hadn't been fighting me or the other Knights, but you were fighting to restore
your ability to transform and fight Zolton. Your Resolve, Courage, Strength, Determination, and
Love are stronger than any Senshi Power. Therefore, you have passed the test. However, you
still have to answer the riddle. I believe you will answer the riddle correctly. I await you in
the final chamber, Please take the Moon Teleport Gem. It's your prize."
Sailor Moon told her and vanished through the door. Usagi walked up to the alter and picked up
the Moon Teleport Gem and the wizard who was at the beginning appeared and spoke.
"Here is my riddle. Answer it correctly and thou shalt go through the door and receive thy ultimate
prize, but if not thou shalt perish here!"
The wizard explained to her. Usagi nodded that she understood and the wizard spoke again.
"What is the greatest treasure in the universe?"
The wizard asked her and Usagi thought about it. Usagi dwelt on the subject for a moment and
when she was confident on how she would answer, she would finally give her reply. Then she
spoke.
"I know it isn't riches or power. So thought excludes those. Wisdom... maybe... the answer is
only obvious... the greatest treasure is loving and trusting in my friends. Without them, I would
not stand here to even answer your riddle. That is my answer and I don't care if I am wrong. I love
my friends and that's my final answer!"
Usagi gave her answer to the wizard's question and he raised an eyebrow and thought about it for
a long moment and he gave the answer when he spoke.
"It has been a long time since anyone has given me a bold answer like that. Congratulations, you have
guessed correctly. The answer is love and trust. Without those traits you won't fare very long against
Zolton."
The wizard told her and Usagi thought of what Queen Serenity had told her about what she was to remember
of why she was defeated so easily. Usagi spoke.
"How foolish of me. If I hadn't been so fearful of leaving my friends, I may have been able to put up
more of a fight against Zolton. Yes, I may of been still defeated, but I would have put up a good
fight."
Usagi spoke of her fears of leaving her friends and leaving them brought fears to her. The wizard smiled
again and spoke.
"Most people wouldn't have mentioned their wrongs. Never fear, your friends are always near. Please enter
the Sacred Chamber and approach the prizes that has been placed there by the queen."
The Wizard told her and Usagi walked up to the door and it opened and Usagi walked into the chamber. The
chamber was filled with beautiful yellow light. At first, the light was too bright for her but, she got
used to the light as she walked to the alter where three items were floating in the air. The Silver Millennium
Moon Brooch, Silver Millennium Moon Key, and the Silver Millennium Moon Scepter. Sailor Moon stood by the items
and she spoke.
"Congratulations Usagi-Sama! You have reached the Sacred Alter of Power! Please place the crushed Cutie Moon Rod
underneath the Silver Millennium Moon Scepter and it will be restored and be upgraded!"
Sailor Moon explained to her and Usagi caused the Cutie Moon Rod to appear and she placed it underneath the Scepter
and the Cutie Moon Rod was restored and was upgraded to the Silver Millennium Moon Scepter. The new scepter had three
crescent moons on it. One Blue, one yellow, and one red. Sailor Moon spoke.
"What does those three Crescent Moons represent to you? Don't worry, it's not a riddle. I just want your opinion."
Sailor Moon asked her and then Usagi thought about the question given and the wizard watched Usagi too. He wondered
what her answer would be. Usagi answered.
"The blue represents the blue sky of Tokyo, Japan. The yellow represents the light of the moon and how the moon gives
me the power to fight evil and the red represents Rosaria and how it is my homeland and all the wonderful people I have
so far. That's what the three colors mean to me."
Usagi answered Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon smiled. Then something came to Usagi's mind.
"Wait a minute! That's it!"
Usagi started out and she was about to speak when Sailor Moon spoke up.
"What Usagi-Sama?"
Sailor Moon questioned her.
"When I was a baby, the jet plane crashed into Tokyo and I escaped the wreckage unharmed. However, if I hadn't
been found by the Tsukino's, I would have never been Sailor Moon, Luna, Artemis, Mamo-Chan or the Senshi!"
Usagi gave the answer to her thought and Usagi spoke again.
"It was destiny that led me there. Just like destiny led be back home to Rosaria."
Usagi finished her thoughts about her being Sailor Moon in the first place.
"Good job Usagi-Sama. Now place your brooch underneath the Silver Millennium Moon Brooch."
Sailor Moon instructed her and Usagi did as she was told and the old brooch was renewed as the new Silver Millennium
Moon Brooch and the light from the alter entered the brooch and Sailor Moon spoke one last time.
"Usagi-Sama, please grab the Silver Millennium Moon Key and inset it at the bottom of the Scepter and say 'From Scepter
To Ring' and it will transform into a ring for you to wear on your finger. It will teleport you to earth. You will be
at the place you once were. I will await you in your brooch. Good luck Usagi-Sama!"
Sailor Moon told Usagi and she disappeared into Usagi's new brooch. The wizard urged her to pick up the new Scepter.
Usagi grabbed the scepter and entered the key into the bottom of the Scepter and spoke.
"From Scepter To Ring"
Usagi spoke and the scepter transformed into a ring with two red roses facing each other.
"Please grab your new brooch and return to the earth. When you return, one day would have passed! Farewell Princess!"
The Wizard instructed her and he was gone. Usagi walked over to the new Brooch and put it on her chest and entered
where the light of the alter was and teleported back to earth to face Zolton and his cronies. The battle for Rosaria
had arrived and Usagi was now ready.
TO BE CONTINUED...
This chapter was completed on: 07/29/2017.
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