Love and War
Part 2- A Strange Feeling
There's a light knock on Serenity's door as she stirs in bed.
A servant comes in after a minute passes to wake her. Serenity rubs
her eyes and gets dressed.
"Princess, it's time to get up."
"What time is it?"
"It's 6:30 Princess, breakfast is in 10 minutes."
"Okay, I'll be down in a minute."
Serenity fixes her hair , gets dressed and then heads downstairs and
into the dining room. Everyone is standing, waiting for her to arrive.
They sit down to eat and while they're eating, Serenity tell the girls
about the upcoming day and introduces them to Luna and Artemis.
"Sorry I'm late everyone."
"It's okay Serenity. That's one thing you'll have to
learn about my daughter, she's not a morning
person."
"We'll whip her into shape right guys?"
"Hey, that's enough Raye."
Everyone begins laughing at the mini-argument that Serenity and Raye
are in. Everyone finishes laughing and Serenity continues explaining
what the day will consist of.
"Anyway, you've been here for three days and it's about
time you started your training."
"Really, what kind of training?"
"To fight Raye, first you have to meet Luna and
Artemis."
"I already know how to fight."
"Not the way you're gonna be trained Lita however,
before we start, you guys need to meet Luna and
Artemis."
"Who are they?"
With thee mention of their names, the two cats hop up on the table.
One's black with a crescent moon on it's forehead while the other is
white with a crescent moon. Everyone looks at them then Luna says
something, which catches the four princesses completely off guard.
"Oh look at the two kitties?"
"Which is which Seren?"
"Raye, my name is Luna and this is Artemis."
"Did that cat just talk?"
"Hey, nice trick Seren."
"It's not a trick Mina."
"Can you two really talk?"
"Yeah and we can dance too!"
"Easy Artemis."
"Whoa, that's really weird."
"You said it Amy."
"Anyway girls, today your training will begin so, be at
the training room at 8:15."
Everyone gets up from the table and starts to head to their rooms.
Raye and Lita are walking toward Lita's room while talking.
"Great, I'm taking orders from a cat, what's next?"
"Oh ease up Raye, there are weirder things."
The generals all meet in the dining room to eat breakfast.
After a few minutes pass, Goku arrives followed by Darien. Malichite
smacks Zoicite in the head to wake him up. They all sit down to eat
and talk about the upcoming day.
"Morning guys."
"Morning Jedite, I shouldn't have stayed up so late
reading the stars."
"Too bad Neflyte, we got work to do."
"Malichite, you have to learn to relax. Your always
so, serious."
"I'm always serious about my mission Jedite."
"Morning Goku, Darien."
"So what's on tap for today?"
"More training Zoicite, today with bo staffs. Then
a 10 mile run and finally sparring."
"The partners today will be Malichite and Jedite,
Neflyte and Zoicite and myself and Goku. Be at
the training room in 10 minutes."
"Alright, I better go get my sword then."
"You don't need it today Zoicite, we're using bo
staffs."
"You doing this to punish us for something aren't you
Malichite."
"Hey, we're guardians, now get up and stop complaining
Jedite."
All the girls meet at the training center and talk about what's
going on. The four of them try to figure out what'll happen that day.
Luna, Artemis, Serenity, Tranquility and Misato all enter after a few
minutes.
"This is going to be pretty interesting, don't you
think Mina."
"Yeah Amy, I wonder how we're going to be trained?"
"Don't know, Luna and Artemis probably will train us
Lita."
"Being trained by two cats, this should be fun."
"Raye, we need to be trained to be Serenity's guardians
if that means being trained by two cats then so
be it."
"Amy's right."
"Hello girls." "Before we get going, you each have to
be told what you have power over?"
"What do you mean by "have power over" Artemis?"
"Well, each of you has a special ability to control
things. Amy, you control ice and water, Raye,
you control fire, Lita, you control lightning."
"What about me Luna?"
"You Mina control energy."
"Whoa."
"Now you all need your power sticks. Tranquility."
"Our power sticks?"
Tranquility and Misato place all the power sticks on the table in front
of the girls. They have different colors with a star on top and an
astrological sign on them. The girls look puzzled looking at the stick
until Mina asks Luna a question.
"So, which is which Luna?"
"Amy's is blue, Raye's is red, Lita's is green and
yours is orange."
"Now I get it, Raye's is red because she controls fire,
Amy's is blue because she controls water etc."
"You got it Lita. However there's more to it."
"Well, out with it Artemis."
"Well Raye, hold your stick up and shout your home
planet's name star power."
The girls do as Artemis instructed and are transformed into the Sailor
Scouts. Serenity, Tranquility and Queen Serenity all smile and tell
Luna and Artemis to leave them alone for a minute.
"Great, the Sailor Scouts have been born."
"Sailor Scouts?"
"Ah, what the hell happened!"
"What am I wearing, where'd my dress go?"
"Calm down Lita, Mina."
"This is really weird."
"I'll explain everything, can you two give us a few
minutes."
"Of course your Highness."
After a short discussion, the Scouts pretty much understand what is
going on. Luna and Artemis come running back into the room.
"So we have power over the elements?"
"Yes Sailor Jupiter."
"Scouts, your Highness, everyone!"
"What is it Luna?"
"We're under attack. Two youma just appeared and began
attacking the palace!"
"No time to train. Mother, Serenity stay here. Sailor
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus; follow me."
Back on Earth, the Darien and his Guardians are finishing up
their run. They take a five minute break to rest before sparring.
Jedite collapses in front of the training hall as he finishes his run.
"Whew."
"It gets bumped up to 12 miles next week Neflyte."
"You're joking."
"You know I never joke about my duty Zoi. You should
know that by now."
"Come on Jedite, get up. We're not done yet."
"Okay, let me catch my breath."
After the break, everyone goes in the training room and pair up to
spar, They spar for about three hours then rest a few more minutes
before continuing. As they're sparring, they're all complimenting
each other and trying to get their "opponents" motivated.
"Everyday paired up?"
"All set."
"First one to fall, loses."
Once the guys are finished and rest there's one more thing they work on
before calling it a day. The guy's are introduced to their powers for
the first time by Darien.
"So now what Darien, are we done for the day?" "Not
yet Neflyte, there's one more thing we have to
do."
"Not more training."
"Calm down Jedite, this is going to be easy."
"Well, out with it Darien."
"Okay, you guys all have special powers."
"Special powers?"
"Yes. You can call upon the powers of your respective
planets. Okay, who wants to go first?"
"I'll give it a try I guess."
"Go for it Neflyte."
"Uranus, Star Blast!"
Neflyte raises his right hand to harness the energy of the stars. he
then closes his fist and pulls it back like he's going to throw a punch
then throws his fist forward, opening his hand. The energy that was
gathered in his hand is shot out almost like a bolt of lightning,
vaporizing a chair.
"Damn!" "That was incredible Neflyte."
"Thanks Jedite."
"Okay, I'll go next; Deflective Wall!"
Jedite raises both his hands over his head and a dome emerges out of
his hands. He asks Darien what good his power is and then Darien has
Neflyte uses his power on Jedite.
"Uranus, Star, Blast!"
"No, Ahh!"
Much to everyone's surprise, except Darien; Jedite is not harmed from
the blast. he is completely amazed and then Darien explains why he
isn't hurt.
"Wha-what happened?"
"Jedite, you're alive, how?"
"I don't know Zoicite. Darien?"
"The dome you are able to create is made of the
strongest material in the galaxy. Nothing can
break through it."
Zoicite then Malichite try out there powers and are as amazed as
everyone else is at all of them. Afterward they go to wash up then to
dinner.
"Go ahead Zoicite."
"Neptune, Ice Ball!"
Two balls of ice start forming in Zoicite's hands. After a moment or
two, he slams both his hands together, thus merging the balls of ice.
he then fires the ball out from between his hands. It strikes a shield
on the ground and freezes it instantly, the shield shatters into
hundreds of pieces.
"Very cool."
"Yeah, no kidding Jedite. Go ahead Malichite."
"Pluto, Death Slam!"
Malichite shoots an energy hand at a chair and it grabs it. he raises
his arm and slams the chair down, shattering it instantly. When
they're done, all the generals go and change for dinner. Goku asks
Zoicite a question while everyone else is eating. A little girl, about
10 years old comes running into the room bouncing with excitement.
"This is great. We have to take the cook out to eat
one night."
"Why Zoicite, you got a crush on her?"
"Go to hell Neflyte."
"Darien"
"Oh hi Tracy. Oh guys, this is my little sister
Tracy."
"Hello!"
"Hi everyone. Darien, father wants to speak to you
when you're done eating."
"Thanks Tracy. Excuse me guys."
The Scouts run outside the palace and look around. The
soldiers are trying to fight off the youma's with little
success and suffering severe casualties. they all stand there totally
confused at what to do.
"Does anyone have any clue what we should be doing?"
"None Sailor Mars, but we shouldn't just stand here and
do nothing."
"Jupiter's right, Mercury and I will take the one on
the left. Jupiter, you and Mars take the one
on the right."
"Gotcha Venus."
The Scouts split up to attack while tranquility stand s at the palace
gate, so in case any youma get by the Scouts. Sailor Mercury still
isn't clear on what to do, then a sensation goes off in her head.
"Mercury Bubbles, Blast!"
"Where'd that come from Mercury?"
"I wish I knew Venus. I just felt this new energy
within me."
The whole area is covered with a fog, which the Scouts use to there
advantage. Sailor Venus sends an attack at the youma and hits it in
the middle of the chest.
"Venus, Crescent Beam, Smash!"
Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars are fighting the youma by hand for a
while, to no avail. Sailor mars is getting aggravated then attacks
again.
"We cant, land, a single, attack on this thing."
"I know Mars, it's like it's reading my moves."
"Oh yeah try this, Mars, Fire, Ignite."
Sailor Jupiter compliments Sailor Mars then attacks herself. The
youmas are slammed into each other by Sailor Venus' and Sailor
Jupiter's attacks and are destroyed.
"How'd you like that!"
"Very nice Mars, my turn. Jupiter Thunder Crash!"
"Wow Jupiter, very cool."
The Scouts regroup and soon Queen beryl and Prince Dimand appear to
them. The Scouts are left confused by what they said.
"You four ruined a perfectly good plan. You'll pay for
this!"
"Who are you and what do you want!?"
"I am Queen Beryl, ruler of the Negaverse."
"Beryl, I've heard of-. You're the one that attacked
my kingdom on the sun and nearly destroyed us.
You red-headed bitch!"
"No one talks to me like that!"
Queen Beryl fires dark energy at Tranquility that knocks him to the
ground. Sailor Mercury runs over to him to see if he's okay.
"He's okay, just knocked out."
"And you bleach-head."
"I oughta kill you for addressing me like that blondie!
I am Prince Diamond, of the Negamoon!"
"I'm not impressed, ha!"
Sailor Jupiter jumps at Prince Diamond and attacks him. he easily
avoids her and blasts her with energy in the back, which slams her to
the ground.
"We'll be back, don't worry!"
"Ah guys, I think we just stepped into something big."
Prince Darien enters the throne room to talk to his father.
His father sends the servants away and they begin discussing the issue
at hand.
"You wanted to see me father?"
"Yes Darien, would you all excuse us."
"Yes Sire."
"What is it father?"
"I wanted to let you know that we recently signed a
peace treaty with the Moon Kingdom."
Darien hears this and freezes for a second. A strange feeling comes
over him that he can't explain. He then continues the conversation
with his father.
"Isn't that ruled by Queen Serenity?"
"Yes it is. How's the training coming along."
"Pretty good, they were just introduced to their powers
today. They appeared to handle them well."
"That's good, the ultimate fight for survival shall be
here soon and we must be ready."
"Yes Father."
Darien walks away thinking about the new alliance signed. He goes out
on the balcony to be by himself to think.
"I don't get it."
"What's on your mind?"
Darien turns around to see Goku standing in the doorway. Darien thinks
for a minute, looks up at the moon and says something.
"Goku, do you believe she's out there?"
"Who's she?"
"You know, "the one"."
"Darien, where did this come from all the sudden?"
"Well, my father told me we signed an alliance with the
Moon Kingdom."
"So, that's great. What's got you worried?"
"Well, when he told me that, I got this strange feeling
inside me. I don't know why."
"Ah, don't worry about it. Now get some sleep."
So, how'd you guys like it? feedback is appreciated. Part 3 will be
out soon.