"So this may be a completely stupid question," Mayu shifted her weight from her left foot to her right, "but how exactly do we get to the moon? It's not like a spaceship is going to fly us there.
"You're right," Sol smirked, "we're going to teleport. Senshi, link your hands and link your minds then focus on the moon." The Senshi held hands with each other and closed their eyes. "Sailor Moon, as the leader you guide them to the moon!" Toshio nodded. The ground around them began to tremble slightly as their feet lifted off the ground. In the blink of an eye they disappeared from the room.
"If going to the moon will awaken their memories," Luna turned to Sol, "then shouldn't we go to?" Sol shook his head.
"I'll awaken your memories right here," he smiled at Artemis and Luna. On the moon they saw a silver and white kingdom surrounded by ruins.
"Looks like someone hasn't cleaned up in a while," Minoru joked as he nudged Akio. Akio laughed loudly and shook his head.
"This place sort of gives me the creeps," Mayu whispered as she clung to Mitsuo's pants.
"It's alright, Princess," he smiled down at her, "I won't let anything bad happen to you." She smiled up at Mitsuo and Toshio crossed his arms and grumbled as he walked ahead of the group.
"Hey," Ren exclaimed and pointed up ahead of them, "what's that?" The group rushed to the spot where Ren saw something.
"It's a sword," Mayu said still clinging to Mitsuo's pants. Ren tried pulling the sword out of the stone, but it didn't budge. Akio tried next.
"Let me take a crack at it," Minoru smiled as he rubbed his hands together. He placed both hands on the sword's handle and tugged on it. He grunted and groaned trying to pull the sword from its stone then he sat down and frowned. "I can't believe I was beaten by a sword." Mayu snickered and smiled at him.
"It's alright, Mino-chan," her silver eyes reflected the moon's light. Minoru smiled back. Mitsuo tried freeing the sword from its stone and failed miserably. Mayu shook her head when her turn came. "What does a little girl like me need a sword for?" Toshio stepped up to the sword. He looked down at its golden handle and shook his head.
"If Minoru couldn't pull it out and he's the strongest," Toshio thought to himself, "then how can I pull it out?" A bead of sweat rolled off his brow and down his face. He placed both hands on the sword and took a deep breath. In one pull the sword lifted itself from the stone and towered over Toshio's head. Mayu and Minoru smiled at each other then clapped their hands together. Ren, Akio and Mitsuo followed suit.
"Celino," a voice whispered from behind him.
"A ghost," Mayu cried out and hid behind Minoru. Toshio shakily turned around to face the ghost. There stood a beautiful lady with long silver twin tails and silver odangos that rested on top of the tails. She wore a long flowing white dress with a golden crescent moon brooch. On her forehead she bore a crescent moon symbol identical to Luna's and Artemis'. Her silver eyes reflected the light from the moon much like Mayu's did. She embraced Toshio,
"My how my son has grown." She pulled back from Toshio a bit and smiled at him. "There is so much we have to discuss," she took his hand and began to lead him into the castle then paused and looked back at Minoru. "Is that my granddaughter hiding from me?" Mayu peeked out and looked at the lady.
"Grandmother?" Queen Serenity held her arms out for Mayu. "Grandmother!" Mayu ran into her arms and embraced Serenity tightly.
"Come," she said, "let us all go into the castle." The Senshi followed behind Queen Serenity. Mayu held her hand and smiled up at her chatting with her the whole way to the castle. Queen Serenity led Toshio and Mayu away from the group. "Now," she smiled, "tell me what brings you here?"
"We came to get our memories back," Toshio said as he stepped toward her, "we were told if we came to the moon we'd recall our past." Serenity smiled at him.
"Celino, you don't know how happy I am to see that you've grown," she smiled at him.
"Celino," Toshio tilted his head then pointed to himself as his eyes grew wide, "you mean?" Serenity nodded and giggled.
"You are the prince of the moon," she smiled, "my son." Toshio's clothes changed into his royal attire. He wore a white shirt and pants adorned with golden accents and his boots were covered with golden armor that stopped at his knee. His silver crown sat atop his head and his sword was sheathed at his side. Mayu smiled and stared in amazement at his attire.
"You look so cool," she smiled and giggled. Serenity stared at both of them then led them to the balcony. From where they stood he could see the Earth clearly and the sun in the distance.
"You loved the Earth more than anything else in the world," Serenity smiled, "you loved the colors and the trees. You would often sneak down there without your Father's approval." She stared up at the Earth. "It was there you met Cira, the princess of the sun. You would sneak over to her kingdom using the teleportation machine." She shook her head. "No one could stop you from seeing her and eventually you two married." Toshio stared up at the Earth and smiled as he saw the sun begin to rise. "You two blessed me with this beautiful little girl right here," Serenity smiled as she pinched Mayu's cheeks, "and our kingdoms existed in peace. Until the Amaterasu Kingdom was under attack." Serenity turned away from the balcony. "The kingdom was destroyed and Cira was lost to us," she clasped her hands over her heart, "your heart was broken, but for the sake of Naiya you lived on." She walked away from the balcony and led them into a grand ballroom.
"What happened to this kingdom?" Mayu inquired. Serenity stared up at the family picture of them.
"A dark force corrupted the Earth and waged a war upon our kingdom," Serenity reminisced, "Metaria and Beryl led the troops through our gate. We fought hard, but in the end were defeated. I could handle the defeat, I could even handle that my kingdom would be overthrown, but when she killed my family I couldn't take anymore."
"Cira and I stood on the balcony," Toshio said, "her hair was pitch black and her eyes were heartless. I promised her I would find her and I did." Tears began to stream from his eyes. "Beryl killed Cira because I saved her," his hands balled into a fist, "out of jealousy and anger she killed Cira."
"Then you killed yourself," Serenity whispered, "I sent you all to Earth hoping you all would live a peaceful life, but it appears Beryl is at it again." Mayu nodded and held Serenity's hand. "You must seal Metaria away for the sake of all worlds," Serenity pleaded as she touched his chest. A bright light glowed from inside his chest and the third piece of the Legendary Silver Crystal came beaming out. It joined the other pieces inside of Mayu's chest then floated between the three of them. "Cira's crystal," Serenity smiled as it landed it her hand, "with Cira's crystal you can seal away Metaria again and stop Beryl."
"So Cira's crystal sealed away Metaria before?" Toshio inquired.
"Yes, both times," Serenity explained, "but when it began to lose its golden glow it also began to lose its power. As a silver crystal the bond that held Metaria weakened and she fled." Serenity placed the crystal in Toshio's hands and smiled. "Oh, one more thing before my time expires," she gasped. A gold and silver pendant floated down from the sky and landed in her hands. "A token of the love you and Cira shared," she smiled and offered it to Toshio. It was a silver moon and a golden sun. Serenity disappeared from their sight. "I love you both and I'll always be here," her voice whispered. Toshio and Mayu walked back to the room where the other Senshi were. Mitsuo bowed before him,
"My prince, you have slumbered too long." Ren, Akio and Minoru followed Mitsuo's lead. Toshio opened his hand and showed them the Legendary Crystal.
"Now we have the means to defeat Beryl and Metaria," he smiled confidently.
"We will follow you to the ends of the Earth and protect you our prince," the Senshi said in unison, "and we will protect the princess as well." Mayu blushed and giggled.
"Now let's get back and right some wrongs," Toshio instructed. The Senshi linked hands and linked minds. The ground below them began to shake as their feet lifted off the ground. They teleported back to the control room and Luna dashed up to Toshio.
"My prince," she stammered, "I had no idea. I was so hard on you." Toshio picked her up and smiled.
"I understand now," he whispered as he kissed the top of her head. He turned to the Senshi. "We need to find out where Beryl is hiding."
"And storm her fort," Mayu chimed in, "she won't get away with what she's done!" The Senshi cheered their agreement and Toshio smiled at all of them.
"I'll make you proud, Mama," he thought, "and protect the world while I'm at it."
"Alright men at o dark thirty we'll launch an attack," Mayu hunched down then laughed wildly, "all those shows I watch with Taka-chan are making me crazy." Ren shook his head and chuckled.
"Eclipse," Beryl smiled at her, "how are you feeling now?"
"Much better, my queen," Eclipse gleamed as her usual wicked smile spread across her face.
"The Legendary Silver Crystal has still not been located," Beryl growled as she brushed her red hair out of her face, "I need it and I need it now." Eclipse nodded and exited the throne room. She walked past Jadeite and Nephrite.
"Eclipse," Jadeite called out to her. Eclipse stopped and turned toward him,
"Instead of lurking in the hallways you should be searching for the crystal." She avoided eye contact with Nephrite and continued past him. Nephrite slouched over and sighed,
"Eclipse seems colder than she used to be." Jadeite nodded then nudged Nephrite. They watched as Beryl hurried from the court to the room where Metaria lay. They peeked around the corner and watched her intensely. She spoke to Metaria in a low almost inaudible voice.
"Have you recovered your memory?" Zoicite asked as he massaged Kunzite's shoulders. Kunzite sighed and nodded. "I have as well," Zoicite said giving Kunzite's shoulders a squeeze. Kunzite grabbed Zoicite's arm and pulled him onto his lap. Zoicite's face became flushed and he felt his heart quicken. "K…Kunzite," he blushed. Kunzite placed his hand over Zoicite's heart and smiled.
"You used to love when I'd do this in our past life," Kunzite whispered as he pulled Zoicite close to him. He kissed Zoicite's cheek causing his face to turn beet red. Zoicite stared into Kunzite's eyes and leaned in close to him. Just then Eclipse burst into the room and Kunzite pushed Zoicite to the floor.
"Was I disturbing something?" She raised an eyebrow as she looked at a flustered Zoicite and a suspicious Kunzite.
"Just planning on how to get the Legendary Silver Crystal," Zoicite said as he scampered to his feet. Eclipse nodded and sat down next to Kunzite,
"Care to discuss this plan with me?" Kunzite lifted himself from the seat and left the room. Zoicite followed after him and Eclipse shook her head. "With the top dog back no one wants to play," she chuckled. She laid back on the piano bench and allowed her arm to dangle off the side. "I don't know what's wrong with people," she smiled to herself.
"Taka-chan," Mayu smiled as she snuggled close to him on the sofa, "I don't ever want to forget who we are right now." Takashi smiled down at her,
"We never will. We can't allow our past to determine our future." He ruffled her blonde hair lightly then held her close to him.
"I don't want you to ever leave my side," she whispered.
"I won't," he whispered back, "I'll be here as long as you want me to be." He kissed the top of her head and smiled.