Hello everyone! I'm alive and still working on this story! Chapter ten has finally come forth and claimed its rightful place. This one's pretty long so hopefully, that should make up for the long delay. Enjoy!
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Previously on Sailor Celestia...
"Well…I'm different." Serena said nervously. They stared at her.
A beeping sound went off. Serena looked at her wrist, causing Darien noticed the beautiful golden watch.
"I'm afraid that I need to go. I'm needed elsewhere." Serena said. "Goodbye." She picked up her bag and walked out of the arcade without another word.
"She's definitely different." Mina said.
"I could feel something." Lita said.
"If only I could have analyzed her with my computer." Amy said. "But then she'd start to ask questions." She pointed it towards the Sailor V game and downloaded the data. She gasped. "She's earned over one hundred thousand more points than the second place player."
"That's got to mean something." Mina realized. "We're some of the best players at that game and none of us have made it past level thirty nine! She beat the whole game!"
"So she's wasting her time playing games. Big deal. She's nothing special you guys. You're being distracted from our real mission!" Raye said sharply. Her face tinted with red.
Darien stared at the doors she had just walked out of. That feeling he had felt when she was near. What was it?
'Serena…what does this mean?'
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Sailor Celestia
Chapter Ten
The Lost Key
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Before anyone knew it, a week had flown by since the arrival of the mysterious Serena Stone. She was the talk of the school. Her intelligence was rumored to double or possibly even triple Amy's, who was once the smartest student ever.
Serena's talents were not left behind in the classroom either. She lapped Lita and Mina with ease. Everyone else was left in the dust, watching as she zoomed around the track.
The males of the school lusted after her from afar. None had found the courage to even talk to her. The females had mixed reactions. Some, like Raye, hated her very existence. Others thoughts she was really cool. The thing was, no one could figure out just who she was.
But a group of seven were determined to do just that.
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We find ourselves watching as Mina, Raye, Darien, Amy, and Lita, met at the usual spot before school. Waiting for them was one black cat with crimson eyes. The other as a white cat with icy blue eyes. A crescent moon laid across both felines' foreheads.
"You're late." The crimson eyed cat spoke.
"Sorry Luna." Lita apologized. "Beauty Queen here decided to sleep in."
"Hey! Who ever heard of the Goddess of Love walking around with bags under her eyes?"
"Okay guys" The white cat interupted them. "Forget about it. We're all here now and things are getting serious."
"Yes Artemis, you're quite right." Luna spoke, still glancing at the Scout of Love. "The Negaverse is increasing its power by the second. You girls were nearly crushed last night. Had Sailor Celestia not shown up when she did, you would have been killed."
"Please Luna." Raye scoffed. "We could have handled it-"
"But we didn't Raye." Mina said. "Luna and Artemis are right. Sailor Celestia has saved our butts more times than even Amy could count!"
"It is strange how she sometimes seems to be at the battle even before our enemes arrive." Amy said, analyzing the probabilities of the situation on her mini-computer.
"So who's to say she isn't an enemy?" Raye nearly shouted.
"I don't know who this Celestia girl is, but she's no enemy." Lita declared. "Did you see the way she took down that Youma last night with just a single kick? She's had more than enough time and skill to take us out if she was really an enemy.
"Lita is right." Luna spoke. "I don't know who this Celestia is either, but she's powerful. Another thing I wonder is if she was even a part of our past lives."
"What makes you think that Luna?" Darien asked.
"From what I can remember, all who were reborn on Earth lost their memories. Many people around us could have once been citizens of a past life. I am not sure. But now, all they know is of their life on Earth today. The only reason you all know about being the scouts of the past is because Artemis and I awakened you." The black cat informed hem.
"So you two never awakened Sailor Celestia?" Amy asked. The two cats shook their heads. "Then perhaps someone else awakened her."
"Amy,"Artemis said. "Only Luna and I came here with memories of the past. There was no one else who could have awakened a Sailor Scout."
"Then, would Celestia really count as a Sailor Scout?" Mina asked.
The felines glanced nervously at each other. "We don't know."They answered together.
"So we've got an ally/enemy that no one knows about. Great." Raye said sarcastically.
"We must also find the Princess." Luna said.
"Do you two know anything about her?" Lita asked.
"No. Nothing." Artemis said sadly.
"Only that if the Negaverse finds her first, all will be lost." Luna declared.
The sound of the warning bell rang through the school grounds.
"We better get going." Mina said.
"Me too. I'm cutting it close already." Darien said. "Mr. Clostron will kill me if I'm late again."
"But you're his star student! Raye exclaimed. He waved a hand behind him, letting her know that he heard. "See you after school Dare!" She called after him. The others rolled their eyes.
The girls then quickly walked to their homeroom.
"When should we tell them about the fifth scout?" Artemis asked.
"I'm not entirely sure. This Celestia person has me worried."
"Me too."
"What is she to us? And could she be a danger to Sailor Moon?"
"I don't know Luna. I just don't know."
"But regardless, we must find Sailor Moon as well as the princess. Without them, we are doomed."
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Despite being only five minutes before the late bell, the girls walked in only to find one occupant in the room.
Serena.
She didn't acknowledge their appearance. She continued to stare at the blackboard, unblinkingly.
The girls looked at each other and nodded. They proceeded to casually walk over to their newest classmate.
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Serena had arrived early that morning. She and Serenity had decided to scan the city from a citizen's perspective for any hint of the Negaverse. But they'd found nothing. Nothing at all. It was as if the enemy had retreated, but both girls knew that this was false. The Negaverse was trying to lure everyone into a false sense of security. The second everyone let their guards down, they would strike big time.
"They're going to begin looking for the rainbow crystals soon, aren't they?" Serena asked.
"Yes." Serenity answered. But we have a connection to the crystal itself. Our powers have grown strong enough so that we can begin searching at any time."
"Okay. Oh! The girls are coming over here."
"Very good Serena. You're reading people's souls with ease now.
"They're bound to follow me after school anytime now. I suspect they're going to today. I'll walk to the apartment then teleport from my room.
"Got it." Serenity fell silent. Outwardly, she continued to stare at the blackboard.
"Hi Serena." A high pitch voice called out to her. She snapped out of her mental connection with her past self.
"Hey Mina. Lita, Amy, Raye." She acknowledged the others.
"Hey." They responded back.
"So Serena, why are you here so early?" Lita asked.
"The school day starts in a few minutes." Serena pointed out.
"Yeah but no one ever comes in until they absolutly have to." Raye scoffed at her.
"Well, I believe that knowledge is power. So by arriving at school earlier, I can become smarter."
"I agree with you Serena." Amy said. "Your grades easily prove your theory."
"Yeah. How did you become so smart?" Mina asked. "And athletic too! You creamed Lita and me!"
"Um...well...I-"
Luckily for her. the bell rang, followed by a mad rush of students enterng the class.
'I never thought I'd say this, but thank you school!' Serena cheered.
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(Mina's Point of View)
'Dang it!' I thought as I sat down and droned out another boring lecture Ms. H. made. This time it was an introduction of why X squared equaled some number divided by some random thing that wasn't important and no one cared about.
Serena was something else alright. She was the top of everything in the school. She got better grades than Amy. She lapped me and Lita out on the track. And all the guys of the school trailed after her like lovesick puppies. Serena seemed just so perfect. And yet no one even really knows anything about the girl.
Something I did notice was that she never really seems to really do anything. Sure she answered the questions when asked. And she runs laps and smashes a volleyball when needed, but she only did those things when asked. The rest of the time, all I saw her doing was staring off into space.
She seemed even more shy than Amy had been. She never talked to anyone unless she was forced to.
After school, I'm going to tell the others about my observations. They need to know what was going on.
Just as the teacher began talking about Chemistry, my mind then began wandering over to Sailor Celestia. She was incredible! The newest scout was far more powerful than the rest of them combined! She had saved our butts numerous times, appearing out of nowhere, and vanishing just as quickly.
So quickly that they never had time to really speak with the mystery scout. That girl knew something alright. I could tell from those looks she'd always give us right before vanishing into thin air.
Luna had said that Celestia could possibly have never even existed back in their previous lives. I really doubted the cat. None of us really had any of our memories restored. How could Luna know that there was no other possible way that Celestia's memories had been restored? I may look up to her, but that cat was is cocky as they come.
I may not know much about Celestia, but I saw sadness within those silvery eyes as they fixed themselves upon me. She knew who I was. She had probably known us all for a long time.
But the question still remained.
Who was she?
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(Normal Point of View)
The school day had been long but eventually, the end had come. It was a sunny friday afternoon. The glorious start to a great weekend. Every single student rushed out of that dreaded building as quickly as humanly possible.
A group of teenagers stood beside an old oak, talking in private. One of the group member's eyes drifted and watched as a mane of gold weaved its way through the crowd of students.
The member stopped the conversation and began speaking.
Meanwhile, in the darkest and coldest region of the solar system, a shadow stood watching the city of Tokyo through a black crystal. The image slowly moved through the city streets, analyzing each and every single pitiful human.
"Nothing!" The shadow growled. "None of these pathetic humans have any energy worth stealing. They don't even realize what powers they could possess if they actually thought for themselves every once in a while.
But no matter, their ability to ignore the obvious worked out in the end, for their energy was useful towards the noble cause of reviving the Queen.
Without warning, the dark crystal began shaking violently. It spun faster and faster, shrieking with noises of evil.
The shadow figure gazed within the jewel, staring hungrily at this new arrival. Yes, this one held promise.
The figure melted away into the darkness, preparing to capture its newest prey.
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Mina told the others her theories and observations. The only reply she got was the others stared at her.
"What? Just because I spend most of my time in front of a mirror doesn't mean I can't be smart." She protedted.
They continued to stare at her in silence.
"She's right though." Her guardian cat, Artemis spoke. Celestia always does seem to know what's happening before we do."
"But she always disappears before we can talk to her." Amy said.
"That girl needs to start talking." Lita spoke. "She know something. And I want to find ot what."
"But she could be an enemy!" Raye interjected. "We'll just be walking right into a trap."
The girls argued amongst themelves.
"Must they do this each and every time? For just once could they take something seriously?" Luna asked. Artemis and Darien snickered.
"It wouldn't be them if they didn't." Darien laughed.
"Too true Darien!" Artemis spoke, rolling across the grass.
"All right you two, we need to break them up. I don't know what to do about Celestia so for now, let's just follow this Serena girl." Luna suggested.
"Alright." The two said as they waked over to the fighting girls.
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A golden haired youth trudged through the park. She gazed sadly at the bushes of red roses. The flowers that seemed to both fill her with joy but mock her as well.
She knew that she was being followed. Mina, Raye, Lita, and Amy were exactly fifty eight steps behind her, watching her through the nook of a newborn cherry tree. To her right sat Luna, Artemis, as wll as Darien, all staring at her as well.
She sighed.
'Well, it was only a matter of time before they would start doing this.' She thought to her to her other self.
'Serena, look up.' Serenity said.
She did as asked. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But in her many years, she found that when the times were ordinary, something strange was secretly occuring.
Her instincts proved right.
Despite the time ticking away in the early hours of the afternoon, the bright blue sky was morphing into a dark and dreary gray. Black storm clouds crackled with lightning. A strong metallic scent filled the air.
The others in the park, the girls, Darien, and cats included, stared up in amazement and shock at the turn of the weather.
A shadowy ball blasted down from the evil heavens above.
The dark mass mutated into a hideous monster. It looked like a freak genetic cross between a human being and a squid. Parts of its skin were melted and underneath laid what looked like bubbling tar.
"So this is Tokyo. Disgusting place. I'll do this place a favor and steal all its energy." The monster swayed its long tentacle arms and wrapped them around the unsuspecting civilians. Quickly, lights shining from within their bodies traveled up the appendages, feeding the beast.
"Yes. Give your energy to the Negaverse. You are not worthy to hold it!"
Serena hid behind the bushes. The monster had not yet seen her. She didn't know what to do. The others were still watching her, but their attention was also partly on the Youma. If she transformed, they were bound to see that she was Celestia. But she couldn't let those innocent people suffer...
She made her decision. She would protect them, as a human.
Snatching a tree branch, she charged head first towards the creature's backside. Serena, her head held high, charged up the beast's back and rode it piggyback style. The beast ran around, throwing its arms around wildly, trying to knock off its new attacker.
"Get off! Get off of me little brat!"
But she would not let go. She raised that stick to the skies and brought the heavens down full force atop the squid's head.
The monster cried out in pain. It went on a rampage, finally being able to knock her off. She was sent flying across the entire length of the park, slamming right into a tree. But before Serena could do anything, four tentacles wrapped themselves around her arms and legs. She was unable to move.
The air shimmered and high in the sky, a man appeared from it. He had long blond hair pulled back in a ponytail. His eyes glowed with darkness.
"A fiesty one aren't you?" He said, floating closer to get a better look at his captive. "But you, you are something else. So much energy resides within your body, it seems inpossible for you to be human. And yet..." He trailed off.
The squid-like being began to drain her energy.
"Who...who are you?" Serena groaned, her voice weakening.
"Curious little girl aren't you? But where are my manners? I am Zoicite. General of the almighty Queen Beryl." He stared at her once more, studying her. "I never would have thought something like you could exist. But you are the key to the Negaverse. With you, we will rule everything!"
A slash of gold split the silence.
Embedded within the squid's forehead was a rose. A simple flower, beautiful, yet deadly. Many other lights followed, slamming into the creature. The monster toppled over. And Serena's world turned black.
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"I can't believe she actually did that"
"Darien, you've been saying that for over ten minutes. Serena's fine. We healed her. There were no critical injuries. She just needs sleep now." Amy sighed.
"That girl's got guts." Lita said. "Anyone who can piggyback ride a Youma is okay in my book." She grinned.
"And slamming that tree branch right into its noggin? Genius!" Mina added.
"Everyone, this is serious!" Luna shouted. Everyone became silent. "Zoicite said that the Negaverse is after her, he said that she was the key to their domination."
"Luna's right. Serena's in some major trouble." Artemis said sternly. "The entire Negaverse will be after her."
"He's right." Luna said. Then her eyes became stony. "I just don't understand it though. I met that girl months ago in passing. She saved me from a couple of idiotic kids. I scanned her but she showed no potential. Even now she leaks no scent. How is it that the Negaverse can detect something about her?"
"I'm not sure Luna." Raye said. She had been silent this entire time, her face grim. "I've tried to consult the fire but it has started to not respond."
"WHAT?" Everyone shouted.
Raye nodded quietly. "Yes. My visions are clouding. Something is coming that is blocking my sight." She turned towards Darien, who's eyes had not left the door of Serena's room once.
"Serena has an important role in this. And she might not even know this." Luna spoke. "She displayed true courage when she pulled that stunt in tonight's battle. I am not sure who she is, but we need to make sure nothing happens to her."
"So she's really that important huh?" Raye spat bitterly. Darien spoke, his eyes finally tearing away from the doorway.
"She is."
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A/N: And that concludes the latest chapter of Sailor Celestia.
So Serena's been knocked unconscious and the Negaverse is after her. Why? Do they know her secrets? The scouts, Darien, and the cats have healed her and now await her awakening. Zoicite is a male in this story. Not like in the anime. Just making that clear. What will happen between Serena, the girls, the cats, and Darien, find out next chapter!
Thanks To...
Sailor Sun123
SailorSea
James Birdsong
RKF22
god of all
b. i. book. worm
CaseClosed621
Mei Fa-chan
mint ink
Bragging Rights go to...
SailorSea-rainbow crystals, negaverse part, Rei's fire visions blocked.
Caseclosed621-scouts, Darien, and cats follow Serena
Challenges.
1. What will happen when Serena wakes up?
2. What will the Negaverse do?
See you all next chapter.
SuperXBrother.