A/N - This randomly struck me one day so thought I'd write it.
Post-Avengers and Stars timeline with a twist.
Thought I would give Loki a redemption fic and who better to help him redeem himself than Sailor Moon! Basically the idea is that she knew the Princess before the Moon Kingdom fell. Up until then she used to travel to Asgard fairly regularly with her mother, and although she was forbidden to go to Earth the Moon Princess did so through the Bi-Frost. This is how she meets Endymion, and the two end up falling in love.
When the Moon Kingdom does so, Asgard mourns the loss of their fallen friends, but none more so than Loki. Both Sailor Moon and Thor follow their respective storylines from there.
Now Serenity has returned and is very much changed. Sailor Moon/Avengers crossover, even though it is in an imagined Avengers 2 timeline.
Disclaimer: I own neither, but really really wish I did.
Path to Redemption
Chapter One: A Sacrifice Made
Usagi turned her grief-stricken gaze upon the galaxy cauldron – the place where all life ends and begins.
"No" Usagi breathed, tears pouring down her porcelain face. Her body wracked with uncontrollable sobs and she doubled over, falling to the ground with a painful thud.
Usagi ignored the taunts and laughter of Galaxia in the distance as she was bombarded by memories of her friends, her daughter and lover. Galaxia had stolen their star seeds and thrown them into the Cauldron without hesitation. After all they had done for her; even at the very end she had failed them. They had placed all their hope and faith in her and she couldn't even save them. The pain of losing them grew to be too much for her and she became consumed by it.
Even now she couldn't perform the will of Sailor Cosmos, even when she had begged her to save a future full of despair, horror, darkness, silence and suffering. Usagi did not have the stomach, the willpower or the nature to kill a fellow Senshi. As the grief wash over her in relentless waves, and she felt herself hurtled over into the abyss of despair she couldn't believe it had really come to this. Was this the end?
A sudden blood-curdling scream wrenched her from the darkness she dwelled in to see Galaxia slowly being pulled towards the Cauldron under the control of Chaos. She would not allow Chaos to consume the misguided Senshi of Solitude and Destruction. Despite all she had done to break her spirit and cause her pain, Usagi did not believe Galaxia deserved it.
She could feel her power building and the crystal responding to her compassion and warmth. Within seconds her power spread, bathing the surrounding area in a beautiful ethereal white light. It's shine was of no comparison to the galaxy – it was the very essence of Sailor Moon, her star-seed reaching out to protect Galaxia.
Galaxia could feel herself being pulled towards the edge, and was blinded by the shining light full of warmth and hope. It struck her to her very core, making her insides twists into uncomfortable knots. She could not move, and was disgusted that Chaos had attacked her instead after all the work she had done. Suddenly, the pull became too much for her to withstand and she felt herself hauled towards the epicentre of the Cauldron. This was it…
"I won't let go" a sudden voice called out, and she felt a warm hand grab hold of her own. The light began to subside and she found herself gazing into the determined, compassionate gaze of Sailor Moon. Why did she not leave her to fall to her death? She was not fit to be a warrior, or Princess or Queen. She had relinquished her soldier's pride the moment she refused to fight her. Galaxia had thought that murdering those she cared about would spur her into battle – but no. She had caused her nothing but suffering and misery, so why risk her life to save her?
"Chaos, I will not let you take her" Sailor Moon declared in a tone full of authority and sincerity. She genuinely meant it. Galaxia began to feel herself being pulled upwards, away from the dark entity. Sailor Moon pulled her into a loving embrace in the same manner as one would do to a lost sister who had returned.
Once again, the white light began to shine embracing the two Sailor Soldiers and shielding them both from the evil darkness of Chaos.
"Why?" Galaxia breathed as she tightened her hold about her saviour.
"You are a Sailor Senshi, and I will not lose you too. You deserve a second chance" Usagi responded in genuine kindness. Galaxia felt her eyes well up in tears as the brilliant light subsided. She had been faced by a real Angel full of purity, hope and love – a rare being in a universe full of more bad than good.
"You truly are the brightest shine in the Galaxy" Galaxia said, her voice slightly cracked from the tears she allowed to shed. She had lost the will to fight, who could attack something so pure and good?
"Even if we destroy this cauldron, another will be born in its place" Galaxia suddenly spoke up, a little cryptically.
"But it will be enough to know that for a time Chaos will not harm anyone else" Galaxia added with an almost knowing smile. She turned her gaze towards the Cauldron – she could end this and redeem herself as a Sailor Senshi.
"No Galaxia" Sailor Moon spoke with an authority that commanded those to listen. "Redeem yourself by returning the star seeds you have collected. I trust you, now be at peace" Sailor Moon added in a calm soothing tone that held every ounce of goodness in her heart. Galaxia felt the bracelets that had been shackled to her crumble and evaporate – she was free of Chaos and her misguided wicked ways.
"Thank you" Galaxia replied with all the sincerity she had that had been buried deep within her soul. With a comforting smile from Sailor Moon, Galaxia began to disappear with the knowledge that Sailor Moon's power had never been hers to have. Once again Usagi was faced with the edge of the cliff that led to the Galaxy Cauldron.
"If you do not destroy it the war will continue. End it now by destroying it and Chaos forever" Chibi-Chibi explained, imploring Eternal Sailor Moon to save her own future and end Chaos' destruction before it can truly begin.
"Do not give up Chibi-Chibi, you must always have hope for life is the greatest gift we have. To allow every soul a chance at life is more important" Sailor Moon declared with warm finality. Chibi-Chibi could only watch as Eternal Sailor Moon took off at a speed she never knew she had towards the Cauldron. In that moment Chibi-Chibi felt a deep peace resonate within her at the knowledge that Eternal Sailor Moon was strong enough to withstand anything the future threw at her. She was free to return to the future with a new hope burning within her.
Usagi could almost hear the desperate pleas of her Senshi and Prince calling for her to turn back. But her mind had been set and she saw clearly for the first time in her life. With that peace of mind and determination to preserve all life in the universe, Usagi threw herself into the depths of the Cauldron without hesitation.
Usagi could feel herself slipping away from this time and place as she fell into the heart of the Cauldron until a bright light broke her fall.
"Sailor Moon" the ethereal voice began so gently you could miss it. "I offer you a choice. Either you and your friends begin a new history of the stars and leave this Cauldron in those forms or stay as you are" the beautiful voice concluded as the light faded.
Usagi thought about the choice carefully, weighing the options before her until she decided upon neither.
"I would ask that my friends be free of their destiny. They have endured so much pain and suffering that I can no longer bear it. They deserve a free life in mortal form before claiming a resting peace upon their respective planets. I ask that I remain as I am to provide the balance in the universe and challenge Chaos" Usagi replied evenly. It was her one wish and she hoped the Guardian Cosmos would grant it.
"You understand the consequences of such a sacrifice?" Cosmos replied, raising a brow almost sceptically.
"No matter how difficult it may be, I accept your terms" Usagi vowed.
"As you wish. You will seal away Chaos in this Cauldron so it will be too small to be found. But understand that it may be born again as this is the birthplace of stars, life and possibilities… When it does you must answer and spend eternity completing the balance in the universe" the Guardian answered.
Usagi nodded firmly, accepting her new fate, her destiny. With a smile she felt herself consumed by a white light containing all her hope, purity, empathy, kindness and compassion. She felt the souls and abilities of her friends fuse with her own, channelling power to her very core where it spread. As her power expanded to fill the Cauldron, Usagi felt herself transforming into a being with never-ending capability.
She was now Sailor Cosmos, a most powerful entity, and Chaos was no longer a threat. But with such energy coursing through her body, she now felt weak, worn and overwhelmed. She had paid the price to rescue her friends and allow them to live the way they had always wanted. With the remaining power she had, she called upon the Imperium Silver Crystal to save her. Her final wish was to be sent somewhere familiar where she could find temporary solace, somewhere she would be needed once more.
Loki had never felt so humiliated. Even when he had come second to Thor for so many years, losing to Earth's Mightiest Heroes was worse. They were but gifted humans, whose luck had brought them success. He now had to await the sentence for his war crimes against humanity and all he felt was a twisted bitterness that clawed away at him like a rabid animal. Loki had never experienced such rage or desire for vengeance as he stood before Odin, chained and with his lips sewn shut. He hated everyone, particular those who favoured Thor over himself, the Dark Prince, but the Avengers most of all. They would all feel his wrath once his powers returned and he would become the King he was destined to be.
"All we ever did was love you. Your imagined slights drove you to this madness, and though you are my son I have never been so disappointed in you" Odin declared. The Asgardians sent disappointed glares in his direction – he was once again isolated and the social pariah. Little did he care, they would all be begging for his mercy once he found a way to restore his powers.
"I Odin All-Father hereby sentence you to –" Loki waited for the verbal blow with the patience of a Saint, oh the irony, but it never came. Instead, Odin's brows began to crinkle in worry. And that was when they heard it, a slow musical tinkling that echoed around the room. It was beautiful and eerie at the same time. What on Asgard was it?
And that's when they saw it. A bright light filtered through the room out of nowhere, while something began to materialise in the air. It appeared to be… butterflies? Was sort of sorcery was this? In a fear-induced stupor the guards held themselves to attention and directed their weapons at the being that began to appear from the flurry of winged creatures.
There she stood - a petite ethereal woman with eyes the colour of the moon and with silver hair cascading from two heart-shaped buns atop her head. Her gaze was blank and her face expressionless, but there was no denying her beauty. In the centre of her forehead was an eight-point star, with pearls lining each side. Her dress was short and in the centre of her chest floated a beautiful eight-point star with a crystal of silver embedded within it. The skirt of her dress was the colour of rainbows, reminding all present of the fallen Bi-Frost, and her feet were encased in glass heels. Her silvery-white cape billowed behind her as she held her jewel-encrusted sceptre like a Queen. The most surprising feature though was her angelic wings, like a Valkyrie's. But hers were worn, tattered and bloodied just like the rest of her they had only just noticed. She looked as thought she had been through the wars. It was amazing she still stood where she was, really. But who was she?
Everyone was frozen in shock, complete caught off guard and unaware of what to do. Despite the light that glowed from her being, the guards began to inch slowly towards her.
"Stop" cried Odin, as his eyes widened in a mixture of disbelief and was that recognition?
"It cannot be" he breathed, looking towards his wife who looked as though the ethereal being were familiar to her too.
Suddenly, the light evaporated and the outfit she was wearing began to morph into mere mortal clothing. Her hair shifted to a brilliant golden blonde, while her eyes transformed from their surreal silver to a beautiful oceanic blue. It was then that a few gasps were heard followed by the whisperings of speculation and gossip began. Even Thor and Loki felt a strange twinge of recognition, but how was that even possible? As though she just had the life sucked out of her, the maiden fell to the floor in a heap.
"Get her to the healing room. Now" Odin ordered, his voice full of concern and panic. He and his wife immediately forgot about the trial – as did everyone else it seemed – and followed the guards who carried the fallen maiden. The way they gazed upon the woman should have given a clue as to who she was, but it did not.
However, when they did discover the identity of the girl they would be shocked to the core.
So there it is, I hope you like it.
I hope everyone is true to character. If you see any errors or mistakes you want to point out, feel free to do so. I welcome constructive criticism.
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