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Chapter Ten

'When this battle is over, will it be the beginning of a brand new world….? And will it be a warless one this time? Not that it has to be without conflict, I just want to be reborn together with everyone else, If I can be reborn that is….' Princess Kakyuu, Sailor Stars, Act 57, Stars 8, Book 12, Manga

During the Silver Millennium

Proxima had just returned from the Mautian planet making sure that all was well. Luna and Artemis had not returned to their world in so long and Queen Serenity had asked that Sailor Centaurus kept an eye on it and their Sailor Senshi. It had been a long journey and along her travels she had met enemies to the Moon Kingdom that she had to battle. For some reason more and more people were turning dark as the conflict between the Moon and Earth intensified. Sailor Centaurus had known that her dear Princess had fallen in love with the Prince of the Earth but this love was surely doomed. Why did the Queen allow it to happen? Did she not know where her daughter was going?

Proxima was from the Centaurus Constellation, more specifically the Proxima star. The Centaurus Constellation was a bight constellation in the Southern hemisphere. Proxima was the nearest star of Centaurus and is a red dwarf. It was not the brightest of stars with Alpha Centauri not too far but it was her home. Proxima wasn't a place a lot of people would look for but for some reason Queen Serenity took note of her home. The population was very small consisting of only a few thousand people but they were strong and passionate. Proxima's parents had been killed in a battle with another planet so her brother Hadrian was meant to be the next ruler.

There was a variety of people on the star Proxima whom she was names after but Hadrian had the family red hair famed in the royal family. Proxima had taken her mother's hair colour. They lived off the land and enjoyed bright daylight and starry nights. Proxima was happy most of the time and her brother tried his best to take care of her. He loved her dearly and all he wanted to do was make sure his people were safe. Things were great as Hadrian started going to different planets to acquire knowledge, particularly from the planet Mercury. He never dreamed he would be invited to the Moon Kingdom.

Queen Serenity had sent a messenger when Proxima was young, barely a teen and she had been invited along with her brother to come to the Moon Kingdom. They prepared to leave immediately once the messenger dressed all in white with a blue cape had left. Hadrian made sure they looked like royalty as he didn't want them thinking they were only small and nothing special. Hadrian opted to wear a royal blue tunic and white pants with gold embellishments on the tunic. Proxima was dressed in a pale pink long gown with her hair held up in a bun with loose curls. They travelled using a teleportation stone which took them and their party outside the Moon Palace. They were greeted by guards in silver armour with pale blue capes. Everyone was polite to them asking where they were from and who they were. Whilst Hadrian was speaking with the many advisors and guards Proxima had her eyes focussed on a beautiful blue planet. She had never seen such a planet before, it looked wonderful and mystical.

"That's the Planet Earth" Proxima turned round and gasped as she saw Queen Serenity standing next to her. She gave Proxima a warm smile before looking at the blue planet again.

"It is ruled by the King and Queen of the Earth and their Son, Prince Endymion" Queen Serenity continued. Proxima had heard of the Earth and she found it strange that the Queen was speaking so fondly of the planet.

"Forgive me your majesty but I thought the Earth and the Moon didn't get along?" Proxima knew she was being too familiar but there was something kind about this Queen.

"It's a little more complicated than that my dear one but yes, you are right which is why I have invited you here, I need to speak with you alone and then your brother, there is something very important I need to ask you and it will change your life forever" Proxima's eyes widened as she followed the Queen away from her brother.

Proxima was brought to a small comfortable room with a bookcase and a wide desk and two chairs. Queen Serenity suggested Proxima sit down as a maid came in wearing a plain white gown came in with a tray of tea and biscuits.

"Your brother knows where you are, he is with one of my trusted advisors discussing matters of erm….politics?" Queen Serenity said uncertainly as she looked at Proxima wondering how much this young girl understood. Proxima nodded as a serious look came up on her face. Strangely this little girl reminded the Queen of her own daughter but she wasn't sure why? Was it the determination in her eyes?

"Proxima, you know I have a daughter and she has recently been placed with Sailor Senshi for her own protection?" Queen Serenity asked, Proxima nodded as she knew about the Sailor Senshi from stories her brother brought back from his travels.

"There are more Senshi out there that protect the universe overall, each planet has its own Senshi and I think it is time your home had one" Proxima nodded again not really understanding what Queen Serenity was saying.

"Princess Proxima, I am asking you to become a Sailor Senshi for your home, I want you to not only protect the Centaurus Constellation but also to watch over my daughter from your home, you will also be able to watch over Earth from afar too, do you understand what I am asking you?" Queen Serenity looked at Proxima and saw the look of realisation encroaching on her face.

"It will be lonely Proxima, your role is to be the sole guardian of your home, your role is not like those of the Sailor Senshi tasked with direct protection of my daughter, you are to watch her from afar always and to help protect the other planets around your home" Queen Serenity saw Proxima fidgeting and waited for Proxima to speak. She was such a young girl but Queen Serenity instantly saw something in her, this young girl had potential to carry out her duties well and Queen Serenity needed a Senshi in that constellation and who better than its' only Princess?

Hadrian was less than happy but he didn't argue with the Queen or disagree with the Queens decision. The Queen wanted them as an ally and making his sister a Sailor Senshi would solidify their relations. What he hated was the fact that he felt his sister was being made an outcast. She was never going to meet this moon princess and she would never meet the Senshi tasked specifically to protect the princess. His sister would have to accomplish her duties on her own with only meeting the Senshi outside of the Moon Kingdoms chosen ones. He didn't like it at all but he tried to keep this resentment within his heart. The ceremony had already taken place privately as they stayed on the Moon for a few days. Hadrian did feel proud of his sister and hoped he could help her but what did that mean for him? What did it mean to have a Senshi as a Princess on their home? Hadrian started to wonder if his sister was going to depose him as ruler. If that was the case then it was that Moon Queen's fault for disrupting their peace!

Hadrian's world changed when he visited Earth secretly with his sister. Proxima had gone on and on about the planet so he decided to take her. He had warned Proxima the planet was hostile so they had to be careful. He had never imagined he would meet a woman named Beryl. Her words went deep into his heart and ripped open his mind to the idea of absolute power. He then met Beryl's Queen, Metalia and soon chaos entered his mind and body and took over. Proxima knew there had been a change in her brother but she never knew to what extent. His eyes had taken on a brighter golden colour and he acted more secretively. He still cared for his sister but his temperament was bad and the people were worried. Hadrian had also spotted the Moon Princess and she was indeed very beautiful, a prize worth conquering.

Her fears were realised when she witnessed Hadrian leaving their home bound for Earth to side with them against the Moon Kingdom.

"Are you crazy Hadrian? You can't go against the Moon Kingdom, Earth is the one attacking the Queen's people" Proxima cried out.

"It's because of that silly Moon Princess not being able to control herself, the Prince of the Earth was off bounds but she thought she was different, she disobeyed her mother, or did she? Maybe that was the Queen's plan all along, to entrap the Prince of the Earth by using their spells!" Hadrian yelled. Proxima then transformed into Sailor Centaurus and held out her golden staff.

"I can't let you leave Hadrian, you know I can't" Sailor Centaurus said through tears. Hadrian for one moment looked like the brother she loved deeply.

"I know Proxima, I know which is why I am sorry for this" Hadrian said as he placed his palm forward and released a dark energy ball hitting her square on and knocking her out. He had hopped she wouldn't remember.

Why did they have to fight like this? Why couldn't they have the peace they longed for so desperately? All Sailor Centaurus wanted was to be with her dear brother again but so much had passed between them. She wanted him to change and to return to the man she had once knew and cared so deeply about but she knew deep down it was too late. Hadrian had done so much bad that his heart was now tainted with blood. Felix who had been struck down before suddenly had dark energy swirl around him, reviving him. He got up and used his sword to strike Kunzites back. He then kicked Venus in the stomach. Hadrian instantly made a move but Sailor Centaurus blocked him with her staff.

"Stop this Hadrian, you can still change I know you can!" Centaurus tried to reach him. Hadrian then swung his sword around slamming it against her staff which made it vibrate. He then threw a dark energy ball at her but she used her staff and sliced through it.

Hadrian then jumped high up into the air and then disappeared.

"Damn it I didn't know he could do that!" Centaurus said as she looked all around. Hadrian then appeared behind her but she felt his presence and again staff clashed with sword. Kunzite got up with Sailor Venus and now they both held swords and did battle with Felix who was weakening as the battle went on. The clashing of swords rang into Neo-Queen Serenity's ears as she looked on with worry. She felt so tired from all the energy she had spent healing the damage done. So many people had been hurt and killed that she felt the pain within her heart and sadness. Sailor Centaurus shouldn't have to fight her own brother like this. Neo-Queen Serenity then remembered the words Princess Kakyuu said to her before she died.

'When this battle is over, will it be the beginning of a brand new world….?' Serenity had hoped she was creating a brand new world and she had done but she also knew conflict would always exist and it only mattered what you did to rectify it.

Sailor Centaurus kept her pace up with her brother as he attacked her with his sword. He tried throwing dark energy balls and then transforming the dark energy balls into daggers, one of those daggers hit Centaurus shoulder. Venus and Kunzite managed to get Felix down before Venus dealt the devastating blow by using her rolling heart attack and destroying him. Now they were ready to face Hadrian but Kunzite stopped Venus.

"What are you doing? We have to help her!" Venus yelled.

"She needs to do this alone, this is between her and her brother, we'll aid her if she truly needs it, give her this battle, this has always been her battle, let's get to the Queen" Kunzite said as his immediate attention was to the safety of Serenity.

Hadrian noticed now that Venus and Kunzite were now protecting the Queen and he grew frustrated at his sister. Any love he had for her was fast disappearing as he felt chaos completely take over. Centaurus saw the dark aura around him grow into a dark figure behind him

"Chaos….." Neo-Queen Serenity said as she watched this figure form.

"I will destroy your world Serenity and the Legendary Silver Crystal will finally be mine!" Hadrian said speaking for Chaos. Hadrian then made his sword grow longer and the blade turned into a dark purple sort of colour with dark energy all around it. Hadrian created a mini whirl wind that sent Centaurus flying into a wall hitting her back. Hadrian then ran towards Neo-Queen Serenity with great speed creating another whirl wind that separated Venus and Kunzite and then they were wrapped in rings of dark energy. Neo-Queen Serenity was left alone and as she saw the sword heading towards her she opened eyes opened wide with horror. It was as if everything went in slow motion as Proxima's brother powered by chaos went straight for the Queen. She now knew Chaos was controlling his mind as Hadrian never wanted to kill the Queen. No, Chaos was going to make her brother do something he would forever regret and there would truly be no return for his soul. Steeling herself with determination Sailor Centaurus got up and ran towards her Queen.

She had always been alone in her duties but she wasn't truly alone, her brother had always been there in both lifetimes fighting to take care of her. He wasn't the enemy, Chaos was and she hated Chaos for what it had done to her family, to those she loved. She knew the moment her brother had been taken in she had to find a way to save him but as time passed her hopes for him slowly waned. Now was the time to prove to her brother how much she loved him, now was the time to show him how much her duties meant to her.

She never hesitated within her heart what she was going to do, she didn't need to sit there and think about it. Her feelings were based on instinct and her very being was made for her Queen. If this was how it was to end then she didn't mind, it was ok, really it was. She had dedicated her life to doing her duties and remaining loyal from afar. She was a forgotten Senshi but never truly forgotten as Queen Serenity of the past tried to ensure. Stepping in front of the Queen was the best decision she believed she could've made. The sword went straight through her chest and covered her in dark energy. She heard a frightening scream but that scream faded as her eyes were focussed on her brothers. Realisation awoke in his eyes as he looked at the sword. Hadrian then saw a small smile appear on his little sister's face. She looked peaceful and content with her decision.

The sword disintegrated as Hadrian let go of the sword. His eyes were wide with shock and fear as his sister was still standing. Her eyes were on the sword in her chest and then she looked back up towards her brother.

"Hadrian….." her words were small as she collapsed falling into the frantic Queens arms. Neo-Queen Serenity held Sailor Centaurus close as Venus and Kunzite looked on in horror. Tears fell down Venus's face as she witnessed this painfully sad scene. No blood was seen from Centaurus mouth as she de-transformed into just Proxima in a pale pink gown. Her eyes were cloudy but she tried to focus on Neo-Queen Serenity's face, she wanted to obey her Queen to not die, she wanted to live for her Queen but she felt so tired now. Everything around her was fading in the background but she could see Serenity's face so clearly.

"Your majesty, my dream was always to meet you, to meet the special person I promised to protect from afar. I wanted to be your friend but I knew….it could never be so I watched over you. I wanted my brother to also be with me….my dream was that we could all be together…." Proxima's eyes were watery as she coughed. Neo-Queen Serenity had tears freely flowing down her face.

"Will there be a brand new world free from war….I know that's a lot to ask but it would be nice to have peace again for a while….maybe I may come back if that's my fate but if not, I am proud to have finally met you and served you your majesty, you and my brother were always special to me…." Proxima's eyes were gradually closing until finally she gave out her last breath.

"NOOOOOOO! Proxima please don't go!" Neo-Queen Serenity cried out. Proxima couldn't hear anymore or speak anymore. Her world had turned dark and coldness had taken over. Suddenly, she was no longer there anymore. Her star seed had gone. Gone to where all star seeds go. Maybe she would be given another chance, that was the point of the cosmic cauldron, it was a place of possibilities for life. Sailor Centaurus had accomplished all she wanted to do; she had served her Queen by protecting her and fought alongside the Inner and Outer Senshi. Her last hope was for her brother to come back to the light and maybe serve the Queen she loved so much.