AN: Alright guys, from this chapter on, we'll be crossing over into a bit of a different fandom. I'm a very big Sailor Moon fan, so if any of these characters seem familiar, that's why. A few more OC's and one final mission for the Potter-Weasleys to try to handle. Hope you guys enjoy.
The next two months were filled with nightmares and close quarters. Because he woke up so often from his night terrors, Tiberius now shared his parents bed, which was fine by them, because it saved them the trouble of making several trips to his bedroom in the middle of the night. He also became more attached to Fawkes who had sprouted his adult feathers and begun to fly around with his little master in the garden behind the house. There were good days and bad days, but thanks to his signing becoming more intelligible, he was able to communicate better and get some of his feelings out. There were frequent family visits to get him accustomed to everyone once again. He didn't talk to anyone unless he'd received his parents' approval first and stayed behind them. It was a period of adjustment for parents and child alike.
The days passed by in a blur until finally it was the day before Tiberius' third birthday. Harry and Ron had already purchased a bed for his room to replace his crib and were going to set it up tomorrow after his party. That was when Harry came up with an idea. While he was visiting his Grandpa Remus, Harry, Ron, and Dobby went into his room and took all of his toys and put them in his toy box. All the wallpaper was stripped, all the furniture was taken out and the room was left bare. They then set up the bed and went out to buy the necessary supplies for Ty's surprise, hoping he'd like the idea as much as they did.
Harry and Ron, after finishing up setting up, went to pick Tiberius up. As usual, he rushed to his parents' side and cheerfully waved goodbye to his grandpa as the family made their way back to the manor. When they got there, he headed straight for his room, but was stopped by his Daddy.
"Ah ah, buddy," Ron said, taking one of his son's hands into his own. "We're going to have dinner and play some games in the living room and tonight, you're going to sleep with us."
After hearing the word 'games' he stopped paying attention and was eager to get started. They had a nice dinner, played several of Ty's favorite games, and the three made their way to the master bedroom and peacefully went to sleep, preparing for the big day.
"Harry..." a familiar voice called. Harry looked around and he was once again in the castle that seemed to expand every time he was there. There were the usual things. The thrones that he'd supposed were for he and Ron. The third throne became less obscure and it was obviously made for Tiberius. It was made of the shiniest metal he'd ever seen. The back of the chair was like a mirror with orange points on it looking like a caricature of the sun, as Harry could very clearly see himself in it, only he was dressed in very ornate robes and he was wearing a crown. 'Dreams are just getting stranger and stranger,' he thought. He made his way through the castle looking for Gideon, who he knew to be the source of the melodic voice.
He approached the brilliant green door that belonged to Gideon and made his way inside. The once cloaked figure now stood before him clad in deep garnet armor and wielding a huge axe of the same color. His face was still just as kind, if not a bit worried.
"Harry, good to see you again."
"You too, Gideon. I take it you've come with another message from Setsuna."
"Sharp as ever, I see." he chuckled. Then his face took a more serious tone. "I've come to warn you of a great evil that is approaching the Earth. In just a few of your Earth years, a evil warrior with great power will be upon us. You and your family must prepare and train to defeat him."
"Why us?! Why do we have to be the ones to constantly put ourselves in danger?!"
"Oh Harry," he said setting down his axe and placing a hand on the raven's shoulder. "I'm aware of your past struggles and your reluctance to join another battle. However, the Goddesses of the Galaxy need the immense power your family possess. There are many conflict taking place amongst the Planets and at the time of reckoning, our corner of the universe will devolve into chaos."
"Wait...there are more Goddesses? There's life on other planets? I need you to explain."
"Very well." Gideon picked his axe up and held it horizontally. It began to float in the air and spin. Images began to appear in the mini-vortex the axe was creating and Gideon began his tale.
"Earth and all of the planets in this 'solar system', as you all call it, are a part of what's known as the Galactic Federation of Helios. Each planet is governed and protected by a warrior Deity. The Mercurian Goddess of Intellect, The Martian Goddess of Passion, The Jovian Goddess of Courage, and The Venusian Goddess of Love are the sovereign rulers of their planets and protectors of the Lunar Goddess of Light and the Elysian God of Life."
The Goddess of Mercury had light blue hair that stopped just above her shoulders and a small pair of bifocals that reminded Harry of Dumbledore. The Goddess of Mars had long, straight ebony hair and eyes that were a deep brown. She wore a very serious face and looked to be quite scary at first glance. The Goddess of Jupiter had chocolate-brown hair in a high ponytail that still reached past her shoulders. She was much taller than the others and wore a very bright smile. The Goddess of Venus had golden hair pinned back with a red bow. She looked pretty similar to the Goddess of the Moon, the differences being that the Lunar Goddess's hair was a shade brighter and tied what looked to be orbs on her head and the rest flowed almost to the floor. Harry took in the appearance of the God of Elysian with a bit more awe. He was an austere gentleman with jet black hair. He gave off the aura of a kind, but firm ruler. He thought about the name of his planet and it wasn't one that he'd ever heard of.
"Elysian?" He queried.
"It's what we call Earth. Earth is a very special planet as it carries upon it the most diverse and fragile creatures in our Galaxy. Around the edges of the galaxy lie the Four Goddesses of Defense; The Uranian Goddess of Freedom, The Neptunian Goddess of Wisdom, Setsuna, The Plutonian Goddess of Time and the Underworld, and The Saturnian Goddess of Destruction. They protect us from evil from beyond our boundaries.
"Well, why can't they deal with this threat?"
"As I said before, during the time of his arrival, there will be much chaos throughout the galaxy and your assistance will be vital if we're to succeed. Understand that were it not necessary, we would not ask this of you. However, it is your son, who will play the pivotal role."
Harry looked at the vortex before him. He saw what looked to be an older version of Tiberius. He was a well built young man, with 6 wings on his back and wearing the most brilliant white armor he'd ever seen. It had accents of orange and yellow that made it stand out that much more. His fiery-red hair was much longer and reached his waist and was tied back with a simple piece of cloth.
"Why? What does Tiberius have to do anything with this? Is this another one of those idiotic prophecies?! Are you sending my baby to be slaughtered?!"
"Not at all, Harry. Your son is important, because he's the future God of Helios."
"W-what?! You're saying my son is...a sun god?!"
"Yes, before he was born, he was gifted with the Star Seed of Helios, it's the Star Seed that give the Goddesses their powers and abilities to rule."
"Wait...wait wait! I find all of this hard to believe. We hear on Earth have found no evidence of life out there and you mean to tell me there's an entire Federation?!"
"The Elysian God, in concurrence with the other Deities, felt that it was for the best to keep his subjects in the dark about our presence for as long as possible. It arose from the fear of what your kind would do upon realization of us. You all fight viciously amongst yourselves with little provocation, this news would tear the planet apart."
"So people are out there..."
"That's right. Each planet has its own life support and shielding systems, and the humans look no different to you all. It is Elysian, after all, where all human life began."
"Whoa...so Tiberius is... The God of the Sun...Will he have to live there?"
"Eventually, but you and your husband are welcome to join him. This castle that appears to you here is what the future castle you two will share will look like."
"But why are there three..."
"Well, let's just say, that your son will never want to be away from his parents for too long."
That made Harry smile. No matter what happens, Tiberius will always want them around.
"Wait, if he's a God, does that mean he's immortal?"
"Yes and no. He can be killed, but he'll never die of natural causes. You all will stop aging at about 22, actually."
"I'm immortal, too?!"
"Well, you won't age any further, but you can still be killed, so please do still exercise caution. However, with the powers you three possess, there will be few can can kill you."
"This is...this is crazy! So what about this great evil?
"His name is Malal, he was once a warrior of my rank under Setsuna and one of the strongest of us. He grew wicked and sought the Star Seed of Setsuna, the taking of which would kill her and life on the planet. Of course, he severely underestimated her power and she sealed him away on the planet for criminals, Renegade."
"Why didn't she kill him?"
"She couldn't because Malal was her illegitimate son. Her love clouded her malice and she spared his life. There was a great outcry from her subjects, but the other Deities who had children came to her aid. Unfortunately, she's seen glimpses of the future and saw that in 13 of your Earth years, he will escape. She also saw a massive War between the Planets breaking out at around the same time. It will be your family and your son, who will quell the war and stop Malal from achieving his goals."
"But if she saw all of that, why not do anything to stop it? What's the point of being a God without using your power to stop things like war?!"
"It's because she guards the Space-Time Door and controls the flow of time, that she can do no such thing. Any interference in the flow of time will have even more disastrous consequences. Things must take the natural course."
"And the natural course is for us to once again put our lives on the line, only this time for the whole Galaxy?"
"Yes, however, it is also the course your son must go through to claim his birthright and for balance to be restored to the Galaxy."
"...fine. What do we need to do?"
"All we ask is that in addition to leading your happy and normal lives, you train the use of your Elemental powers, prepare your bodies and your skills for anything. You won't be fighting alone. Your son's Inner Court will make themselves known to you during this time."
"His Inner Court?"
"Just as the Lunar Goddess of Light and the Elysian God of Life have their four warrior Goddesses, and their daughter, the Princess, has the Warrior angels of Ceres, Vesta, Juno, and Pallas, your son will have a court of four warriors to protect and fight along side him as he prepares for his role as ruler."
"Any idea who they'll be so I know who to look out for?"
"The First Son and only Son of the Lunar Goddess of Light and Elysian God of Life, the Crowned Prince of Alpha Centauri, The Crowned Princess of Eris, and The Crowned Prince of Jupiter."
As he called each name a picture for each appeared. The Son of the Goddess of the Moon and the God of Earth was a blonde boy with wavy hair and crystal blue eyes. From the image he'd seen before, he looked exactly like his father with his mother's features. The Prince of Alpha Centauri was a red-haired boy with dark green eyes and what looked to be a permanent smirk on his face. The Princess of Eris had long flowing blue hair in one large side ponytail with bangs that framed her face. The Prince of Jupiter was a brunet with a few freckles adorning his face. His eyes were a deep chocolate color like his mother, but the rest, he'd assumed he'd gotten from his father.
"These children will make themselves known when the time is right. Until then, enjoy your lives and each other. And fear not, things will turn out for the best, always remember that."
"Gideon...why do you only appear to me? Why not my husband?"
"Because you're the only one with the gift of Dreamscape. Because you have that ability I can alter your dreams to show you things about the future and the past."
"Oh..." Harry said a little sadly. He wanted to share this with Ron, wanted him to see all of this so when he tried to explain it he wouldn't sound like a complete nutter. Just then one final question popped into Harry's mind as he felt himself beginning to wake up.
"You've seen into the future, right?"
"Yes, Harry. Why?"
"I have to know...will Tiberius ever be able to speak? Will I ever hear my baby boy's voice?"
"..."
Harry got no response because he was suddenly brought back to the waking world. An excited officially three-year old was gently shaking his Papa. His Daddy had gone to make breakfast and left his son to wake his husband up.
Harry groggily opened his eyes and looked at his son who was beginning to sign at him.
'Good Morning. Papa. I. Three years old now?"
Harry sighed, wishing he'd gotten an answer to his question and took his son into his arms and softly said, "Yes, my little one. Happy Birthday."