A Touch of Cosmic Destiny
By: Sandreline
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback that you all gave me on the last chapter! I am so relieved that you enjoyed it – I was really worried with the whole Hydra curveball! But I have been able to come up with some wicked ideas…. Though a forewarning, it will most likely no longer factor in the other Marvel movies, for the sake of my muse's sanity. Haha. So, pretend any future Marvel movies will not exist for the sake of Sere/Steve! I hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 10: A Touch of Loss
"No!" Sailor Cosmos screamed as tears coursed down her cheeks and she appeared in an unknown world. "No!" Her pale form sank to the floor of wherever Fate and Destiny had sent her, her fists pounding the ground at her knees. "Send me back! I have to go back!"
"The events that have been set in motion must occur," Fate's feminine voice surrounded her from wherever the being was hiding in the universe.
"Your interference would throw the timeline off its needed course," Destiny added in his deep tone, almost chilling her bones as the words seemed to pass through her.
"He needs me," Sailor Cosmos cried. "Please do not let him go through that alone! The lives that will be lost… the chaos!" She begged. "When he realizes that I am not there when he needs me most… you cannot just separate us like that!"
"You dare defy us?" Destiny's voice took on a challenging tone.
"She is not," Fate's kinder tone interfered. "Serenity, we cannot allow you on Earth until your Steve Rogers has completed the task before him. However, we are not so cruel as to leave you completely alone."
Her tear-stained face looked up, trying to see her surroundings with her blurry vision. "Where did you send me?" She asked the pair.
"Odango?"
Silver hair spun as she turned to look at the familiar yet hesitant tone. "Sieya?"
"It is you!" A second voice added.
"Yaten? Taiki?" Sailor Cosmos spoke up, wiping her tears from her face.
Sailor Star Fighter knelt beside the fallen angel. "What are you doing here? Are you alright?" The black haired senshi asked.
Sailor Cosmos shook her head just before wrapping her arms around the neck of the friend that she had not seen in several years.
"She's not Sailor Moon anymore," Sailor Star Maker pointed out in awe. "She became Sailor Cosmos."
"What happened to her? Why is she like this?" Sailor Star Healer asked in slight worry for her fellow silver-haired senshi.
"Odango?" Sailor Star Fighter asked softly.
"A lot has happened…" Cosmos began.
"Let's get her to Kakyuu." Sailor Star Healer advised. "Maybe she can help."
Sailor Star Maker nodded, and she and Healer helped Cosmos to her feet. "Come on," Fighter said soothingly as they lead her out of the courtyard and into Kinmoku's palace.
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Steve walked up the stairway of his apartment building, doing his best to shake the feeling that something about the mission just did not add up. He has always followed his instincts before, and they have yet to lead him wrong. In any event, all he wanted to do when he got to his apartment was call Serenity. It had not even been a day and already he just wanted to have her in his arms.
When he got to the top of the stairs, he paused. He did not leave the radio on, let alone so loudly. With caution and trained stealth, he entered his apartment. When his eyes landed on the form of Nick Fury, who clearly was suffering from an unknown injury, he did not fully relax.
"I do not remember giving you a key," Steve told him.
"Like I would need one." Fury answered.
The unexpected arrival of company kept Steve from realizing that his message machine was blinking, alerting him to a new message that he would not hear for some time.
"Steve, this is Artemis. I am one of Serenity's guardians. There is something that you need to know…"
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The Fireball princess welcomed the Lunarian princess with open arms, and immediately ushered her senshi and Cosmos into her private chambers. Tea was brought by a maid, who respectfully did not remain to eavesdrop. Sailor Cosmos had removed her transformation, returning to her form as Serenity, which was still more mature and different than the blonde teenage form the Star Lights remembered. Serenity had launched into her story, catching them up on the events after they left, and what – or rather who – brought her to their door.
"After everything you did for them, they left you?" Yaten snapped. She could not believe it. Especially after viewing the loyalty that they had for their princess, they all just up and went their separate ways? The silver haired woman huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.
"You could have come to us, could have joined us here." Seiya said in soft tone.
Serenity smiled softly. "I thought about visiting," she answered, her blue eyes looking at the ebony haired female before turning to Kakyuu. "I'm so glad that Kinmoku is doing well and that you're all happy."
"We have you to thank." The red-haired princess smiled. Casting a green-eyes glance to Seiya, the fireball princess turned her attention back to Serenity. "This Steve Rogers," she began.
Serenity smiled softly. "I know," She replied. "I never thought I could love anyone the way that I loved Mamoru," She did not notice the sad glaze that filled Seiya's eyes at her words as she continued. "But there is something different. Steve has such a wonderful heart, and is such a gentleman. He treats me like a princess, where Mamoru would often make me feel like I was just a child that he had an obligation to."
"He sounds wonderful, from what you have said. A true warrior." Taiki added.
"He is amazing," Serenity added with a smile, just before her lips trembled as tears threatened to spill once more. "What is happening right now, on Earth… the world will be tossed into chaos!"
"His power will grow exponentially from this," Kakyuu's eyes gleamed with worry and fear.
"That is why I don't understand why they will not let me go back!" Serenity cried out. "I can prevent it from getting to that point!" The tears slipped down her cheek. "The man he is fighting… it's his best friend, Bucky! They grew up together, like brothers, and Steve thought he died in the war on a mission. It turns out… Hydra did horrible, horrible things to him! When Steve finds out who he really is…" Her words became stuck in her throat.
"Sh, sh." Seiya soothed, rubbing the Lunarian's back in circles.
"The Star Lights would never make it in time," Kakyuu said with remorse. "I am sorry that there is nothing that we can do."
Serenity shook her head and spoke in a soft voice. "It is not your fault. I just hope that Luna and Artemis were able to contact him…" She placed her head in her hands. "He's going to get hurt so badly…"
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(Serenity, where are you?) Steve thought as he climbed into the blue pickup truck. (Something big must be happening for you to be missing this… please be safe, and hurry back. We need you…)
"So," Natasha asked from the passenger seat. "Where did Captain America learn to steal cars?"
"Nazi, Germany. And we're not stealing, we're borrowing; feet off the dash." His voice came out a little clipped, though he did not mean for it to.
"You know," Natasha stated after a moment of thought, "She does have a whole universe to look after." She paused again. "Sorry if you feel like you cheated on her for kissing me, or something. It was for the mission."
"Yeah, I know." He answered.
"Maybe she can't help us because of some unknown force that's stopping her." Natasha went on, trying to make him feel better.
"That's what worries me." Was his reply. What is powerful enough to stop her?
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The Star Lights did their best to take Serenity's mind off the events that were occurring on Earth. They took her around Kinmoku, meeting the people that she risked her life to save. As welcoming and grateful as the people of Kinmoku were, Serenity was unable to stop herself from viewing the events on Earth.
The unfortunate time that she checked in on Steve was just as a missile struck the building he was in, causing him and Black Widow to leap into catch in the floor for cover. She began crying anew, not sure if he would be able to get out from under all the concrete that was piled on top of him as fire raced up to the sky.
The next time that she dared check on him, he was reunited with Agent Hill and Director Fury. Serenity felt relief when she saw the scene, because that meant that there was hope. After all, Fury had lived this long, she very much doubted that he could be killed if he knew the attack was coming.
Serenity was not one to accuse anyone of any ill intent, but she was more than sure that one of the Star Lights or even Kakyuu herself had someone slip something in her tea to make her sleep. When the Lunarian woke up, she was groggy and had trouble recalling the last few moments before everything went black. She quickly looked in at Steve, and found him lying in a hospital bed. She felt helpless; if she was there, she could heal him, or maybe not have been in that state at all.
"Please," Serenity begged to Fate and Destiny. "Please let me go back to him…"
Silence was her answer.
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She had been sitting in the courtyard of the Kinmoku palace three days later when it happened. For a moment, Destiny's tone left her unable to breathe as the unsettling feeling of a chill in her bones filled her. "These events had to occur. If Hydra was not threatened into revealing themselves, Chaos would have gained too much power."
"You know that even we have rules that we must abide by." Fate's more soothing by equally powerful voice reminded her.
"What now?" Serenity asked, knowing that only those they chose to hear them, could hear them. To anyone else, she was simply talking to herself.
"Now, you may return." Destiny told her. "You are still the Keeper of Balance. The Earth will need you in this time of rebirth."
"Wait," Serenity suddenly gasped in realization. "Was this it? Was this one of the events that led to Crystal Tokyo?"
"In a way, yes." Fate answered. "The future that you saw is no more. However, a similar outcome can still be achieved."
"I don't think S.H.I.E.L.D. would support me being Queen of Earth." Serenity told them. "They were ticked off enough learning I was the Queen of the Moon."
"The organization that you know is no more," Destiny spoke. "What will come- what you need to assist in creating- is the future."
"They are not your guardian court, but the Avengers do have a place in the world's defense that they must claim." Fate added.
"Go," Destiny ordered in a cold tone. The moment his words registered, she felt her transportation powers unlock, once more available for her use. "Do your duty." His command was followed by the disappearance of his presence, much to her relief.
"What do you see in that guy?" Serenity asked Fate, knowing that her mate was no longer listening.
"He is not as bad as he appears." Fate's amused tone answered before she felt her presence leave, as well.
"Odango?" Seiya's voice stated from behind her.
Serenity looked over her shoulder. "Seiya." She greeted in a soft tone as she stood.
"You're leaving, aren't you?" She asked.
Serenity nodded. "I am," She answered, saddened by the crestfallen features on her friend's face. "However, I promise to visit more. And you are all welcome anytime."
Seiya hesitated for a moment, before the familiar cocky grin stretched her lips. "We will, you can count on it. After all," She said. "I have to make sure that this Captain of yours will treat you right."
Serenity smiled brightly, and gave the slightly taller woman a hug. "Thank you," she told the Star Light.
"Be safe, Odango." Seiya told her as they separated.
"Ja!" The Lunarian winked before she stepped into a portal. It was time to go home.
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Natasha walked out of the cemetery, not sure what she would do now. She needed to get off the grid, and create a new identity for herself. It was going to be a long, rough road.
As she approached her black corvette, a breeze caused her red hair to fly in her face, obstructing her view. It was only for a moment, but that was all the time that was needed for the silver haired woman to appear at Natasha's car.
"Serenity." The Russian's voice spoke, not sure if she should be happy to see the goddess or angry beyond belief for her lack of assistance in the whole ordeal they just went through. They stared at one another in silence for a moment, before Natasha continued. "You can still catch Steve," Black Widow stated. "He's back there with Sam."
Serenity's blue eyes turned longingly to where Steve was standing, just making out his form in the distance. Her heart broke as it called out to him, but he was already walked away. First things first; if she wanted to make her disappearance up to Steve, she had work to do. "I have a plan." She stated while watching Steve's retreating back slip out of sight. Turning her blue eyes to Natasha's own, she continued. "Do you want to help me bring back S.H.I.E.L.D., and undo the damage done by Hydra?" She asked. "I can promise you revenge on a scale you could not imagine."
Natasha looked into the eyes of the Lunarian, before a small smirk stretched the corner of her lips. "Get in; I'll drive."
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I know this was nowhere near as long as the last chapter, but I am hoping that this all makes sense. It's not easy fitting in the SM/my ideas with the Marvel World.
Very important: So, I wanted to give you all a heads up – for those of you that enjoy my fan fiction, would you be interested in readying/purchasing (For super cheap, it's through Kindle) my original books? (I am thinking of having a 1st 500 get I free deal thing.) If you are interested in learning more, follow me on at /booksbykarisa or at /KarisaWilliams . I am so excited! My cover art will be completed at the end of May, and the book published on Kindle the first week of June! I am working on a three, possible 4-part series and the first book is finally ready to go! It's all thanks to you readers, that I have the inspiration to finally publish my own work! Thank you!
~Sandreline