Galactic Guardians

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Episode 12: Solaris Princess Saga Part IX: Return to Nerima: Final Crystal Revealed


Last time on Galactic Guardians...


Two more Rainbow Crystals were revealed. Flannery from Lavaridge Town And Shingo from Juban. Flannery was healed before she could transform. Unfortunately, Shingo wasn't so lucky. Just as Shingo's Crystal was extracted, Zoisite showed up and took the Crystal from our heroes he also transformed Shingo into Zapkou. Eventually Zapkou was defeated and healed and Eternal Sailor Moon and Sailor Solaris kissed him on both cheeks. Feeling the warmth from the kisses, Shingo Blushed and said goodbye to Moon and Solaris and eventually fell asleep. If that wasn't eventful enough, to make matters worse, Nephrite showed up and handed Jadeite his Dark Crystal. He also told Jadeite where three more Prism Crystals could be found. Unfortunately, Ren in her infinite wisdom left the three aforementioned Prism Crystals out in the open. Kasumi and Nabiki tried to protect them, but they ended up being knocked out. Jadeite then took this chance to snatch them. When Ashley and the others found out, they weren't very pleased at all. Ashley and the Solaris Court glared at the Galactic Ambassadors, AKA the Phobian Enforcers quite angrily. Taking the hint, Phobos, Deimos, Terra, and Callisto summoned a portal and vanished through it. The Final Prism Crystal and the Solaris Princesses are about to be revealed, let the story continue and the Solaris Princess Arc come to a conclusion. The Dark Kingdom has four Prism Crystals and the Galactic Lunar Guardians also have four Prism Crystals.


Back on the search for the remaining Prism Crystal…


Ashley had felt a tinge of fear in her heart. Something was wrong with Ashlynn. She knew that Ashlynn was in pain and had fallen ill once again.

Oddly enough, Ranma had shifted to Ren. She felt something, but at this moment she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She just knew that she needed to be female for some reason.


Mt. Silver, Ashlynn has fallen ill and started fading…


"Ashlynn, What's wrong?" Deanna said in a panic.

"I have got to contact Ashley, Deanna you do that! I'm going to bed. I don't feel too good. Ashlynn said as she struggled her way to her bedroom.

"Deanna to Solaris come in it's an emergency." Deanna said.

"Solaris here what's wrong? I feel my twin sister fading away like she did years ago. That disease must have surfaced again. Hold on I will be right there. It's a good thing I decided to add Esperina to my team. Tell Ashlynn I will be right there!" Ashley said as she cut the channel.

'If Ashlynn is stricken with the disease that killed her before and it's contagious, I better stay here. I just hope Ashley doesn't catch it. If she is indeed the Solar Princess she is going to need to live. Wait a minute, how do I know that? The Solar Princesses haven't been revealed yet. We still have one more Prism Crystal to go. I wonder if I will get killed by that same disease. If I do who will take over this command center? I just hope Ashley will be okay.' Deanna thought.


On the way to Nerima…


"Ren come here right now!" Ashley said.

"What's wrong Ash?" Ren asked.

"I need you to find the final Prism Crystal. Ami can help you. My sister is in trouble." Ashley said as she closed her eyes and focused only to be interrupted by Misty.

"Ashy Girl what's wrong?" Gary asked as he grabbed onto Ashley.

"I have to get to Mt. Silver. My sister is really sick." Ashley said.

"Here Ashy Girl take this Copper locket. It has the symbols of Earth and Sun on it. Whenever you open it, you'll think of me. Just come back to me." Gary said with tears in his eyes.

I will Gare Bear! Don't worry. I have to go back to Pallet and get my mother. She has to meet her long-lost daughter." Ashley said as she took the locket from Gary.

"Okay just be careful. I don't want to lose you again, like I did before Hoenn and before the Battle Frontier." Gary said.

"Don't worry hon I will return to you. Goodbye for now." Ashley said as she once again focused on her destination while closing her eyes. She then used her Solar Teleport to return to Pallet with Pikachu on her shoulder.

"So Ami-Chan where is the Final Prism Crystal?" Ren asked.

"It's inside some panda at the Nerima District Zoo. Setsuna do you have the Kettle of Restoration. In order to get this Crystal we have to counter the Pail of Preservation." Ami said.

"Yes I do why? Don't tell me we have to turn Genma back to human." Setsuna said

"Yes we do. He still can't come on Nodoka's Property, but he will have to go back to the Tendo Dojo. It is the only way." Ami said.

"Very well. Hotaru, Haruka, Michiru; I have to go get the Kettle of Restoration. Genma has been punished enough I guess. Pluto Crystal Power Make-Up!" Setsuna said as she transformed into Super Sailor Pluto and went to the time gates to retrieve the kettle.

"We must help Ren, Akane, Giselle, and Misty Hotaru. The others have to help too. Everyone Transform now!" Haruka said.

"Right!" Everyone said as they transformed. They headed to the Tendo Dojo.

"Genma Saotome, by the order of Princess Serenity, I must cure the lock on your curse. However, you are not to go anywhere near the Residence of Nodoka Saotome in Juban. That is the condition of your release and unlocking. Do you accept?" Pluto asked.

"I accept your terms Sailor Pluto. May I go to the Tendo Dojo?" Genma signed.

"Yes you may. Come with me through this portal first." Pluto said.

Genma-Panda nodded and followed Pluto into the portal. Luckily she stopped time shortly so none of the pandas knew she was there and had no idea where Genma-Panda went. He was just there and gone.

After Pluto and Genma-Panda went through the portal, Genma-Panda was unlocked. He would keep his agreement with Pluto.

Genma was then brought to the Tendo Dojo. Thanks to Pluto, Soun just thought that he was always there and never left.


Pallet Town: Ketchum Residence…


"Mom, remember how you told me that I had a Twin Sister that was stillborn?" Ashley asked.

"Yes Ashley dear. What about my dear sweet daughter Ashlynn?" Delia asked.

"Well, Mother I wish to show you something, but you can't tell Richie or anyone else got it?"

"Yes I do dear. You can trust me. What is it that you wish to tell me?"

"I will show you and tell you a story. Please watch." Ashley said as she took out her locket with the symbol of the Sun on it.

"Okay dear. That is a very pretty locket, did a boy give the locket to you?"

Ashley giggled and smiled, "no Mother, though Gary did give me something earlier, but it wasn't this locket. Please just watch."

Ashley made sure to emphasize the word this in her sentence. She would explain it later, right now she had to show her mother her Alter Ego.

"Solar Prism Power Make Up!" Ashley said as she transformed into Sailor Solaris.

Delia saw this.

"I knew there was something special about you when you were born. What is this about your twin sister. Oh my Gosh Ashley. I am so proud of my little girl." Delia said.

"I know you are Mom." Solaris nodded and returned to being Ashley, then continued, "that story I told you about Gary and me going to Jusenkyo, it was true. Though we followed a false lead. There weren't any rare Pokemon in Jusenkyo. I'm just glad I didn't come out of their cursed like so many others did. Though, I do tend to get drenched by water sometimes. Gary really loves the look of me soaking wet with clinging clothes."

Gary coughed, he had been with Ashley the whole time, "Ashy-Girl, you do realize you teleported me here along with yourself. I think it's time that I showed your mom my other form."

Ashley nodded at her boyfriend, then Delia looked at Ashley and Gary confused, when had Gary gotten there, or was he always there? Delia heard what Gary said and looked at him.

"Gary, what exactly are you talking about, your "other" form?" Delia asked as she used air quotes around the word other.

"I'll show you what I mean," Gary said as he held up a rose into the sky and transformed into Silver Rose, Gary, I mean Silver Rose then continued, "Ashley is Sailor Solaris and I'm known as Silver Rose. We need you to come to Mt. Silver with us, it's very important. There is someone we want you to see."

Delia nodded in acknowledgement as she grabbed onto one of Ashley's arms, while Gary grabbed onto the other.

Ashley nodded and smiled as she focused all of her energy into her teleportation spell. Soon enough, Ashley was able to pull it off, however, it was very straining on her trying to teleport someone on her own. She decided to leave Esperina in her Pokeball so she could rest. Before Ashley, Delia, and Gary knew it, soon they were in the main lobby of the command center with Deanna and waved.


Mt. Silver Command Center…


"Deanna, any change in Ashlynn?" Ash asked.

"Ashley, you're back, and you brought Gary! I can't help but wonder if I will ever get to see my Twin Brother again." Deanna said to the group.

"Nice to meet you. Where is Ashlynn?" Delia asked.

"Oh she is in her room. She will be so glad to see you. Just go down that hall it is the last door on the left." Deanna said as she pointed down the hall.

"Come on Mom! Let's hurry Ashlynn is in really bad shape." Ashley said as her and Gary ran down the hall, hand in hand. Delia was right behind them. Ashley, Gary, and Orion told the story about the Moon Kingdom and the search for the Princesses and the other Princess of Sol. Ashley also told her mom about the terrible disease that took Ashlynn from her in the Silver Millennium.


In Ashlynn's Room…


"Mommy come see me. I am here, but only for a short time." Ashlynn said.

"Ashlynn my other baby girl. I am so glad to see you again. Ashley told me what happened to you in the Silver Millennium. So are you a member of the Solaris Duo too?" Delia said then asked.

"Cough, Cough, Cough; Yes I am. I guess I was the second Princess of the Solaris Colony in the Silver Millennium. Ash was the Prince of the Solaris Colony and also a Princess of the Solaris Colony between Mercury and the Sun. Ashley and I draw our Senshi Powers from the Sun. I love you Mother. Big Sister has really taken care of me. She is a great Sailor Guardian. It was nice to see you again Mother. I must now talk to Ashley alone. Gary please escort Mother out to the Command Center with Deanna. I must speak to my Sister alone." Ashlynn said.

"Yes Ashlynn. Come on Mrs. Ketchum." Gary said as him and Delia went to the main Command Center Post.

"Big Sister I must merge my Star Seed with yours once again." Ashlynn said as she started coughing up blood.

"But Little Sister, we still have so much to do as Twin Sisters. You can't leave me! Little Sister I can't live on without you. I just found you. Don't leave me." Ashley said as she cried.

"Big Sister yes you can. You will not be alone. I will always be in your heart. Take care of my Star Seed. I will always be with you BBig Sister. Don't give up. Big Sister and the Solaris Colony Princess. I know you can. I love you Big Sister and will always be with you. Goodbye Big Sister." Ashlynn said as she grabbed onto Ashley and merged with her once again never to be seen or heard from again. The only way she will be heard from again will be within Ashley's heart. The two Star Seeds of Solaris are now forever united as one again.

"G-Goodbye Little Sister, I will always remember you." Ashley said as she took one final look at the empty bed, which also faded into thin air. Ashley ran out of the room, which also faded. She ran to Gary's arms crying.


Back in the main computer room…


"Gare Bear please hold me. Mommy please hold me too. Ashlynn is gone from this world." Ashley said as she cried.

"It's okay Ashy Girl I miss her too. She will however be forever in our hearts." Gary said as she comforted the grieving Ashley.

"Oh no my little girl just lost her Twin Sister again. I only knew her for a short time, but she will forever be in my heart. She will also be forever in your heart Ashley sweetie. Do not forget that my daughter." Delia said.

"I-I know Mama, but I was hoping she would be around forever. I already lost my Dad, at least I think so. I also just lost my Twin Sister. Mommy, Gary please promise that you will never leave me." Ashley cried. She cried on Gary's Shoulder and then switched to Delia's shoulder.

"Don't worry Ashley she will always be with you." Delia said.

"I know. Gare Bear please come to me." Ashley said as she held onto Gary for dear life

"Oh Ash, why did she have to leave? Why?" Gary cried onto Ashley's shoulder.

"Don't worry Gare Bear she will always be in our hearts. I am just so glad that I got to know her. Delia had tears in her eyes.

Gary, realizing that this was as good of a time as any, disconnected the embrace, brought out a Cherish Ball, and got down on one knee.

"Gare Bear, what are you doing?" Ashley asked curiously, though deep down in her heart she knew what was happening. The two have known each other since they were babies after all.

"Ashley Satoko Ketchum," Gary said as he held the Cherish Ball up in front of Ashley's face, then continued, "we have known each other since we were babies. When we both became Pokemon Trainers, we became rivals and kind of went our separate ways. We would encounter each other and I would give you a hard time. That was just my way of pushing you to be the best Pokemon Trainer you can be, I didn't mean any harm by it."

Ashley giggled and smiled as she looked into the dark eyes of her boyfriend, "you could have fooled me with all the teasing you put me through. Gare Bear, please get to the point."

Gary sighed, "same old Ashley, still impatient as ever. Okay just let me have this okay?"

Ashley nodded and shut her mouth letting her Gare Bear continue.

"Then, we ended up facing each other in the Quarter Finals where your Charizard defeated my Blastoise. I knew then and there that I would not rest until we met each other again. Though, it didn't quite work out that way when I met you in Sinnoh. I hope it works out this time. You are my dear Ashy Girl and I want you to be my Ashy Girl forever and ever." Gary said as he opened the Cherish Ball, inside of it was a Diamond Ring, "Ashley Satoko Ketchum, will you make me the happiest man in this world and be mine forever and ever, no matter how long that may be and be my wife?"

Ashley had tears running down her face now causing her mascara to run, she then giggled and smiled, "Of course Gary Shigeru Oak, I will, I will marry you!"

Gary nodded and slipped the ring on Ashley's left ring finger. The couple then embraced and passionately kissed.

"This is incredible!" Delia squealed as she embraced the now engaged couple, "so when can I expect Grandchildren?"

This caught Ashley and Gary off guard, Ashley regained her composure and sighed, "Mother, the two of us are only sixteen years old, we still have a lot to do before we settle down. I swear you sound like Mrs. Saotome. We still have our whole lives ahead of us. We are going to be together forever, but we aren't going to have kids anytime soon."

"Yeah come on Mrs. Ketchum, we are only sixteen years old for crying out loud!" Gary said as he faced palmed.

"I know. I am just so proud of the both of you. I know Ashlynn is proud of you too!" Delia said.

"So do I Mother." Ashley said.

"Mrs. Ketchum shouldn't we get you back to Pallet?" Gary inquired.

"Gary dear since are now engaged to my daughter, please call me Mom." Delia said.

"Okay Mom." Gary said as he hugged his future Mother-In-Law.

"Good. Oh yes I do. Mimey come on out!" Delia said as she sent out her Mr. Mime.

"Mime Mime Mr. Mime!" Mimey said.

"Mimey let's go home," Delia said as she turned to Gary, "Gary dear, you best take care of my little girl, she is my baby and deserves to be treated well."

"No worries Mom," Gary said as he embraced Ashley, then continued, "I will protect her with my life if I have to."

"You better," Delia said, she then turned to Mr. Mime, "Mimey, it's time for us to go home. Use teleportation."

"Mime Mime Mr. Mime!" Mimey said as she grabbed onto Delia and teleported both of them back to Pallet Town.

Once Delia and Mimey left, Ashley and Gary embraced. Ashley then spoke up, "Gare Bear, we have the Final Prism Crystal to find, let's go! Solar Prism Power Make Up!"

"Right!" Gary said as he raised a Silver Rose and transformed into Silver Rose.


At the Tendo Dojo in Nerima, Genma was just cured and returned to the Dojo thanks to Pluto…


"Okay Panda Man you belong to the Dark Kingdom now! Accept your fate. Join us. Destroy those Sailor Guardians. Arise Panda Terror!" Zoisite said as he teleported out of the way with the final Crystal.

Genma became a half-man half-panda Youma. He was really beating Phobos, Deimos, Callisto Terra and the other Senshi up.

"Panda Fur of fate. Die Sailor Soldiers!" Panda Terror said.

His fur engulfed Phobos, Deimos, Moon and the others. Not even Saturn could stop him.

As Solaris and Silver Rose showed up, they realized they were too late. The final Crystal was gone. So the Dark Kingdom now had five Crystals and the Galactic Lunar Guardians only had four.

"We have to get that Crystal back!" Solaris said to the group, "Silver Rose we need to take out this monster and heal him, we have to do this for Ashlynn."

"Right!" Silver Rose said to his fiance, "this one is for Ashlynn! Silver Rose Barrage!"

Silver Rose sent a Barrage of Silver Roses at Panda terror weakening him some.

"My sister was a kind girl! I am so upset! I know you didn't take her from me , It was her time to go. I am Sailor Solaris! In the name of the Sun I will right wrongs and Triumph over evil! And that means you! Solar Beam!" Solaris said as she weakened Genma-Youma even more.

"And now it's time to heal you Genma Saotome! Solar Healing Escalation!" Solaris said.

"Pandaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Genma-Youma said as he returned to normal and fainted.

The fur disintegrated from the others.

"Mercury-Chan?" Solaris asked, "that was the final Crystal right?"

"Unfortunately it was," SS Mercury said, then continued, "they have Five Crystals and we have four. We have to find the other five so the Solaris Princess can be revealed."

Saturn noticed the tears in Solaris and Silver Rose's eyes, "she's gone isn't she?"

With tears in her eyes, Sailor Solaris nodded as she continued, "She is no longer of this world. A terrible disease took her from me just like in the Silver Millennium. Phobos, if I were you I would go check on Ranko. She was taken from you too in the Silver Millennium." Solaris said with tears in her eyes.

"Yes I would! You too Deimos." Terra and Callisto said.

"We have to get those Crystals back!" SS Mercury exclaimed.

Everyone then made sure the coast was clear and de-transformed. They all said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. Solaris, Phobos, Deimos, Silver Rose, and Callisto heading toward Nerima.

The original Senshi and Tuxedo Mask went back to Juban.

The Galaxy Quartet said goodbye to the originals and thanked them. It was now time to call back the rest of the Galactic Guardians. They did so as they saw a time portal open above them and four Galactic Guardians fall unceremoniously on their rear-ends. Apparently, before Setsuna left the last time, she had given May a time key of her own since she was second in command of the Galactic Guardians after Ashley and Gary.

"Hold on to me guys," Ashley said as she began to focus and the symbol of the sun showed up on her forehead, "we are headed for the Nerima Command Center."

The Galactic Guardians found a random place to hold onto Ashley as she focused. She also told them that they have to focus as well. He was going to attempt a mass teleport The other Galactic Guardians were worried, but they obeyed anyway as the group of eight Galactic Guardians vanished into thin air, only to reappear inside the Neriman Command Center to a horrendous sight, the group let go as Ashley collapsed to her knees and began to regain her strength.

What was the terrible sight you ask, well Ranko was lying on the floor unconscious with blood seeping from her mouth.

"Oh no!" All the Senshi said in unison. To say the sight before them was highly unexpected, would be a vast understatement.

With Ranko on the Floor in a pool of her own blood, the group rushed to her and took her to her room.


To Be Continued…


Next time: The Senshi arrive at the Nerima Command Center to a terrible sight. Ranko was on the floor unconscious. What happened? Could it be the same thing that happened to Ashlynn? Also the fifteenth and final Crystal is Revealed. It is on Shamouti Island. Could Melody be the holder of the final Rainbow Crystal? Who will get it the Dark Kingdom or the Senshi. The Solaris Princess is finally revealed. She also happens to be a Prince too? Who is it? It's probably too easy, but oh well.

Next Time on Galactic Guardians - Episode 13: Solaris Princess Saga Part X: Solaris Princess Revealed!