Chapter 6
She walked up the steps toward the palace. The tapping of her feet against the steps seemed to echo throughout the courtyard. She knocked on the large door in front of her. Slowly, it opened to reveal a guard.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Makoto Kino. I must speak with Luna, it's important." He nodded and then let her in. She followed him down the long hall until they stopped at a thrown room. She gasped at the site before her. On the thrown sat Eternal Sailor Jupiter. She quickly moved to her feet and ran toward her.
"Oh Makoto! I'm so happy to see you!" The girl hugged her tightly and then back up.
"Luna?" she asked shakily. She nodded.
"I know this looks strange but, I used your transformation pen to make me look like you. I wanted to make sure that everything was fine here and I could make it look like one of the senshi still lives here. Do you think it would be right for a talking cat to rule the thrown?" She shook her head.
"Is Artimus still around here?" She smiled.
"Of course he is. He looks like himself from the past. Now, you need to take over the thrown. I can't do this much longer or else I will permanently be stuck in this body. Please Makoto. Chibi-Usa will be here along with the Sailor Stars. I will have them as your personal guard." She bowed her head down and nodded.
"I will do it for you Luna." She smiled and grabbed her arm.
"We must get you dressed to look like a Queen. Now come with me." She followed her.
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Ryo looked out the window of the train as buildings started passing his window. The entire ride had been silent for them to hear the clacking of the tracks, whistle of the horn, and sometimes the laughter of children running up and down the isles. He knew they were coming to a stop from the large high crystal in the center of Tokyo. He sighed as the station came into view and stopped.
"Where are we going Ryo?" asked Sage.
"Crystal Tokyo." Rowen's eyes opened wider.
"Why are you going there? Do you know the Queen of Crystal Tokyo?" asked Rowen. He stood up.
"Makoto is there." Sage sighed.
"All this way for a girl? Come on Ryo. If she's in the castle, she must be doing fine. Right now we have to worry about getting Kento back."
"No. I'm not going to leave here until I know she's safe. Right now, all I know is she has a link to the child and the last remaining senshi. For all we know, Tulpa could have taken over and she could be in danger. Lets go." They moved behind him and entered a cab for another long drive towards the center of this large city.
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Taiki picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"You are needed in Crystal Tokyo. Makoto is taking over the thrown since I can't do it anymore. Bring Chibi-Usa with you." He nodded.
"Alright. We'll be on our way." He hung-up.
"Who was it?" asked Yaten.
"Luna. We're going to Crystal Tokyo to serve our new Queen." He nodded.
"I'll get Seiya and you get Chibi-Usa."
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She peered out the window, looking at all the tall buildings surrounding her. It was different from the place she was. Nice open places to run, not a lot of people around you. She looked at a car pull up where four men exited. Her eyes widened when she recognized them and the man in the lead.
Ryo...Why did you have to follow me here? You won't be let in unless the guards ask one of my supervisors. Please, turn back.
She removed herself from the window and started toward the thrown room where Luna said to meet her. Her shoes echoed throughout the quiet halls that only held guards, and pictures. She stopped in front of one tapestry and smiled. It was the last painted portrait that they had. All of the senshi together with Serenity as Sailor Moon. She smiled and then continued on. She heard the shouts of voices and started toward it.
What have you guys gotten yourselves into now?
She hurried and then started walking again when she saw the guards holding men while the door was wide open.
"You have to let me see Makoto!" She watched as they struggled.
"Guards! Release them!"
"Your majesty, these men were trying to force their way in. We didn't know if they were sent from the Dynasty or could have came to murder you."
"Let these men go. They mean no threat to us. Continue about your business." They let them go and bowed.
"As you wish your majesty." Ryo looked up at her with wide eyes.
"Makoto?" he asked in awe. She nodded while he took a look at her. The long flowing green gown that fit every curve of her body, low neck line, her brown hair held up with gold looking pens and objects. Rings covered a couple fingers along with some bracelets and an emerald necklace with diamonds intertwined.
"Makoto, who are these men?" She turned to the male voice as a tall man stood there in a white suit. His medium white hair behind him as his golden eyes peered at them suspiciously. She smiled.
"I would like to introduce to you Rowen Hashiba of Strata, Sage Date of Halo, Sai Mouri of the Torrent, and Ryo Sanada of Wildfire." He smiled.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Artimus, one of Makoto's advisors." All smiled except for Ryo.
"Makoto, what's going on? Why are you dressed like that? Not that I don't like it or nothing, it makes you look, wow. Why do people call you your majesty?" She smiled and moved his index finger for him to come forward. He stopped in front of her where she pulled him closer and moved to his ear.
"They think I'm the Queen of Crystal Tokyo. Sailor Jupiter hasn't been found, it's almost like she disappeared. So, I have to stay here and hold down everything until she gets back. Until then, I guess I'll be stuck here all alone," she whispered. Artimus heard only to receive a wink. She pushed him back a couple steps.
"Wow."
"Now, if you'll follow me I'll take you to the dining room. I can tell the train didn't give you anything to---" An injured guard burst in panting.
"Your majesty! Some men from the dynasty is outside the palace walls! It seems that they have the princess!" Artimus grabbed her arm where she turned to him.
"Stay here! They guards will take care of everything!"
"Armor of Halo, Tao Chi!"
"Armor of Strata, Tao Chi!"
"Armor of the Torrent, Tao Chi!"
"Armor of Wildfire, Tao Chi!"
"Who are you?" asked Artimus holding Makoto behind him.
"The Ronin Warriors," said Halo.
"Lets go you guys before they take Chibi-Usa!" Wildfire lead them out of the palace while some other guards ran out and a few carried the injured man to the medical area. Artimus held Makoto from going anywhere.
"You can't go out there. You will be too vulnerable! I can't let you go!" She pulled her arms away.
"I need to get Chibi-Usa! I'm not going to let her be out there all scared!" She quickly ran out and started for the gate. Her men kept it guarded while they battled against the dark soldiers. She was stopped from leaving the walls.
"Go back in your majesty! I don't want you to get hurt!" She pushed past him.
"I have to get Chibi-Usa!" She dodged the attacks from the dark soldiers. No warlords where anywhere to be found. She could hear the attacks.
"Star Fire Ablaze!"
"Starlight Serious Lazer!"
"Starlight Graceful Light!"
"Arrow Shock Wave!"
"Thunder Bolt Cut!"
"Super Wave Smasher!"
"Rage of Inferno!"
"Chibi-Usa!" She jumped over the fallen bodies of her men but, more soldiers seemed to be coming. She dodged the blades, the hands that tried to grab her, as she search for her daughter. She looked up at a building to see Kento chained to the side. Next to him was metal hooks that looked like a ladder. Quickly she ran toward him and started climbing the latter.
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A man sat in a dark room holding a crystal ball in front of him. A smile seemed to go on his face as he watched the woman climb up toward her brother. She was having a hard time in that dress but, she seemed to manage. He growled when he saw Wildfire climbing up the ladder after her.
"Only one of containing strength, courage, hope, and the pure light can climb that! How can there be two?" He watched as the girl continued climbing no matter what Wildfire said. She turned completely around to see the battle going on. He watched as she stopped the pink haired girl. He grinned.
"That child will be mine along with you your majesty." He laughed and then disappeared.
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Wildfire climbed to the same ledge she was on and looked down at her. She climbed up another step to look over him.
"What are you doing? Right now, you're the only Queen here and it's my job to protect you. Go back to the palace and I'll get Kento along with Chibi-Usa."
"You promise?" He nodded.
"I'll do anything and everything to get Chibi-Usa and Kento. All I need to know is you're safe." She moved under him and climbed into the window. He followed and picked her up, holding her in his arms.
"What are you doing Ryo?" He climbed onto the ledge of the window.
"The easiest way down." She felt herself falling and slowly moving up out of his arms. Quickly, she grabbed onto him as he leaped from ledge to ledge and then landed on the ground safely next to the gate. He let her down and made sure she was in the gate safely before he left. He went back to battle, fighting with his two swords until he finally came back to Kento. Quickly he scaled up and moved toward Kento. When he touched him, he saw him disappeared.
What the? A hologram? It was all a trick? Whomever set this up watched to be sure one of us was out of the way so they could get to the child before I did!
He looked to see Chibi-Usa running away from someone. Quickly, he started for the child, trying not to let whomever wanted her, get her! He felt cold drops start coming down and growled at the man who was scarring the child. The attacks of his friends had stopped and so did those of the women. He watched as a man in a white suit stood there. He had shoulder length bluish hair and dark blue eyes.
"Ah, Wildfire, sorry about your comrades that are chained up at the moment." The small child ran for Wildfire but, the man grabbed her, only to have her scream. The tears were coming down her face and he growled.
"Let the child go!" He laughed and made her disappear.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Prince Columbia. Long ago the senshi murdered my brother, Prince Diamond and now it's my turn for revenge! If you want the child, come and fight for her. I warn you, this won't be an easy battle since it was I that killed the senshi!" Wildfire pulled out his two swords and glared.
"You're asking for it." Columbia pulled out two swords of his own as they started to fight. It looked like Wildfire was getting the upper hand at first, then he fell behind. He received two large cuts and then Columbia threw something at him, causing him to be blown to the ground. He recovered and started fighting again until he seemed to tired to do anything else. Columbia let his swords enclose Wildfire's next and smiled.
"You're lost this fight Wildfire and the child as well. Now, stay away from that girl! She's mine as well!" He then disappeared. He placed he swords away and started back toward the palace.
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A woman with curly black hair, dark blue eyes, and in a yellow/golden dress walked in. She turned Makoto to face her and started pulling her out of the room.
"What are you doing Luna?"
"Come on Makoto. We have to get your transformation pen. I want to make sure that no one takes it." She followed the woman until they entered a secret room. She grabbed a crystal green heart and handed it to her.
"This is your transformation pen. Don't let anyone get it." She nodded and placed it into her inner dimensional pocket. A guard came in.
"Your majesty, Wildfire won't go to the medical facility. He says he has to talk to you first." She nodded and followed him to see Wildfire trying to continue standing up. She ran to him and tried to help him but he was too heavy. They both ended up on the floor.
"What happened Ryo? Where's Kento? Chibi-Usa or the others?"
"They're gone. There was a hologram of Kento just to make me not go after Chibi-Usa. Prince Columbia took her.........He said he was Prince Diamonds brother and that he kill the senshi.........I'm sorry Makoto. I tried to get her......."
"Shhhhhhh. It's alright Ryo. Don't blame yourself. We'll get them back. I know we will. Just get better soon." She felt something cold placed into her hand.
"Take this Makoto. If I die, I want you to remember as for I will always remember you." He looked at the tears formed in her eyes as she nodded. Her hand held his face as she leaned her forward against his.
"Don't die Ryo. Just get better." He felt her soft lips press against his and smiled.
"Anything for you Makoto." She motioned for the guards to take him to the medical room. She stopped one of them as she stood on her feet.
"Make sure that you get one doctor for each patient. I don't want to see anymore of these men die." He nodded and left her.
An: Hope you like it. I got in a writing mood so, that's why it's so long....I've been soooooo bored. I don't like summer anymore. All my friends leave me.....Have a great summer. Love, blu babe