Chapter 4 - The Past Returns
"Fine then, you'll see the consequences very soon. I think I'll just hang onto him for a little insurance. Don't worry, the princess will know where I'm at. Bring her and maybe I'll let your father go." The woman said, disappearing with Vegeta's father.
"FATHER!!" Vegeta shouted, seeing his father disappear through a black hole. Vegeta walked back over to his unconscious princess, gently picking her up. He held her pale form close to his body, anger beginning to cross his brow. "I'll make that bitch pay for this.." He muttered, heading for his room.
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"Why do you want the princess?!" King Vegeta demanded as the woman put him in chains charged with negative energy.
"That is my business. You're son had better be smart enough to hand her over." The woman said coldly.
"He won't hand over the princess. That much I know for sure." King Vegeta said, not looking the slightest bit intimidated by this woman. 'You would think he would have a little fear since I just nearly killed him back there,' The woman thought to herself. 'It must be that silly pride of the Saiya-jin.' She thought, dismissing the thought.
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"Usagi, wake up." Prince Vegeta whispered, gently shaking the princess. She groaned lightly and her eyes met his.
"What happened?" She asked, not remembering what had happened.
"Some woman came and took my father." He said coldly.
"There's something really weird going on here," She said, sitting up. She rubbed her head where a huge bump was forming. "For the past few days, every time I've awaken, I can't remember anything about the day before."
"Hmm…" Vegeta sat back in the chair next to the bed, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Where did she take him?" Usagi asked, changing the subject.
"How should I know. She said that you'd know." Vegeta said, eyeing her suspiciously.
"How am I supposed to know. I don't even know who she is." Usagi said, standing up.
Usagi…
"What was that?" She asked, her eyes darting around the room.
"What was what?" Prince Vegeta asked, looking at her as if she were crazy.
Princess…
"There is was again!" Usagi cried, her eyes darting around the room.
"I think you're going crazy, I didn't hear anything." Vegeta grumbled, his eyes going cold.
Princess Serenity. It is me, your mother… The voice whispered.
"My mother?" Usagi asked, not really recognizing the silvery voice. "Show yourself!!" Usagi cried, feeling anger well up inside her. Why is this woman claiming to be her mother anyway?! Usagi watched in horror as the figure of a woman wearing all white appeared before her. She stared in shock at the yellow crescent moon that appeared on her forehead and the two odangos on the woman's head. "You're not my mother…" Usagi whispered, seeing the transparent fairy wings that were on her back.
I am your
mother. I'm not surprised you don't
remember me, though, that's how I arranged it. I wanted you to have a normal life, one that didn't involve
fighting. I guess that didn't work out
though, you've been fighting since you were a child.
Vegeta's eyes grew to an enormous size when he saw the tiny fairy that Usagi was talking to.
"How can you be my mother, though? She died when I was very young." Usagi said, looking at the tiny woman.
This is not your only
life, princess. You were born over
1,000 years ago on our Moon Kingdom. It
was a peaceful time called the Silver Millennium. One day, our kingdom was attacked by a powerful force. Queen Beryl was ruthless, she killed your
court, your prince, and then, she killed you. I trapped all of you in the Silver Imperium Crystal that you hold inside
of you. You were reborn here instead of
on Earth. I do not know why you were
born here, but it must have been fate that you were.
"I remember…" Usagi whispered, the yellow crescent moon birthmark appeared on her forehead. The familiar pink ribbons surrounded Usagi's body, changing her into Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom from so long ago.
The seven shadows have been awakened. They have nothing but revenge on their minds. They want to put the princess back into history. You cannot let that happen. You have a bright future ahead of you, away from this evil planet.
"But mother… I like it here." Usagi said, sitting on her knees in front of the Queen of the past.
There is so much more ahead of you. I know that you will make the right decision.
"Good bye mother…" Usagi said, tears streaming down her face. "Thank you…"
"Huh?" Vegeta said, seeing the princess change again. She was wearing that white dress from before and had that weird crystal in her hands. He watched as the figure faded, leaving Usagi and Vegeta alone.
"We're going to save your father…" Usagi said, rising.
"How do you know where my father is?" Vegeta demanded.
"I don't know, I can sense something strange." Usagi whispered, standing slowly.
"Where?" Vegeta asked again.
"She's on the Moon that orbits the planet Earth," Usagi said, holding the crystal above her bosom. "I cannot let her harm my home…" Usagi whispered.
"How are you going to get there?" Vegeta demanded, breaking into Usagi's train of thoughts.
"The crystal, of course," She said like it was the stupidest question she had ever heard. "Come here and the crystal will take us there." Vegeta stepped close to his princess, wrapping his arms around her tiny waist. The crystal floated out of her hands, stopping above the couple. Vegeta's tail snaked its way around her waist, Usagi's did the same. She brought her lips to his, kissing him lightly. A blinding white light engulfed the couple, sending them to their destination.
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"The princess is here," The woman said, a smirk spread across her lips. "This is too perfect." She said, her evil laughter echoing off the walls of the dark palace.
Chapter 5 - The Confrontation
"We are here." Usagi said in a silvery voice.
"This?" Vegeta asked, looking at the ruins of a once great city. "Why the hell would she come here?!?"
"This is where it all began. The great battle with the negative forces," Usagi said, walking towards the ruins. "This is my home."
"You're crazy." Vegeta mumbled, crossing his arms over his chest.
"It is!!" Usagi shouted, holding the crystal tightly. The ruins of the city slowly began to materialize into the greatness that it had once been.
"This is impossible!!" Vegeta shouted, watching as the marble floors sprawled out in front of him. He watched as the crystal chandeliers began to piece back together, hanging from the elegant room. Paintings appeared on the walls, the story of the Moon Kingdom. Paintings of Usagi and her mother appeared on the walls, revealing the beauty of both woman.
"You should probably go back.." Usagi whispered. "If you're not going to trust me, then there is no point in you being here. I have forgiven you for what you did a long time ago. My dream…"
"You remember?" Vegeta asked, for some reason, feeling guilt grip his heart.
"Yes, I remember. I have put it past you, I have forgiven you. All I'm asking is that you trust me." Usagi whispered.
"…."
"Fine, I'll do this by myself then." Usagi said, the vision of the Moon Kingdom fading.
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"She's on her way here," The woman said, clutching her dark crystal tightly. "Go out an greet her." She ordered the seven shadow warriors that bowed down before her.
"Yes, Queen Beryl.." The seven shadows said in unison leaving the dark palace to greet the princess.
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"Beryl had managed to break free, I must defeat her. Even if I have to trap her as my mother had so long ago." Usagi said, disappearing right before Vegeta's eyes. She reappeared several moments later inside a dark palace. She saw the seven shadows heading her way.
"Princess Serenity, I presume." The shadow that was obviously the leader of the warriors said, appearing in front of the other six.
"I am she. I will not let you take over this universe. I will do anything in my power to banish you and your Queen back to your Negaverse," The princess said in her silvery voice. "I will save the King of the planet Vegeta, even though I know his heart is not pure. He does care for his people as well as his son."
"Sure, whatever you say Princess." The shadow said, a smirk appearing on its face.
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"Come Vegeta…" A silvery voice whispered. Prince Vegeta's eyes darted around the ruins of the great palace.
"Huh? Who's there?!?!" Vegeta demanded, dropping into a fighting stance.
"It is my, Princess Usagi," The voice continued. The figure of Princess Serenity appeared in front of Vegeta. "Come with me, my prince. We will rule this universe together, you and I."
"Hmm…" Vegeta said, seeing the beauty of his princess. "You're not Usagi.." He muttered coldly.
"Huh? How could you tell?" Usagi's face twisted into an evil sneer.
"Humph! I've lived with that woman since we were children, I think I should know her personality by now." Vegeta said, grumbling to himself. He formed a ki blast in his hand, ready to hurl it at the woman that stood before him. All the beauty of Usagi slowly faded, revealing a woman with a twisted smile. Her long red hair rose up above her and she held a short staff above her, laughing hysterically as if what Vegeta said had been the funniest thing she'd ever heard.
"I see you're not fooled as easy as your father," Queen Beryl muttered. "No matter, you're no match for my boy." Vegeta sent the blast straight at Beryl, aiming for her heart of stone. She held up the staff, sucking the energy into it.
"What?!?" Vegeta shouted, seeing her absorb his attack.
"Like I said, you are no match for me. Even Queen Serenity could not rid the universe of me and she was the most powerful person in the universe at the time," Beryl said, her evil laughter echoing through the empty hills of the moon. "Now, why don't you just give up and join me." Beryl said, her voice full of bitterness.
"Yeah right, I'd never join a twisted snake like you!!" Vegeta shouted, sending another ki blast at Beryl.
"You are so pitiful, Prince Vegeta. Do you really think you stand a chance against me? I assure you, you don't," Beryl said, gathering negative energy in her palm. "Metallia, give me the power!!" Beryl shouted, holding the short staff in the air. The negative energy began to build and grow inside the dark orb atop the staff. She sent the energy straight at Prince Vegeta.
"That's it?" Vegeta asked, his smirk growing in size. He crossed his arms over his chest, planning on taking the blow straight on. "I thought you said you were strong."
"You're an arrogant fool Prince Vegeta. Much like your father," Beryl said. The attack hit Vegeta full force. He didn't even flinch. Beryl did some weird hand movement and the energy wrapped itself around Vegeta, pinning his arms to his side. "You let your pride cloud your judgment." She tightened the band around Vegeta, causing him to let out a cry of pain.
"You witch!!" He shouted before loosing consciousness.
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"Out of my way," Usagi said, trying to walk around the shadows. "It is not you I want to fight. I will face Queen Beryl and I will lock her away for all eternity."
"Not so long as we're here." The shadow said.
"Fine then, you will not be here," Usagi said, gathering energy to form a ki ball. The white ball of energy floated a few inches off her hand. She flung the blast at the shadow, sending him crashing into the wall. She walked past him as if nothing had happened. "You are no match for me so I suggest you just let me pass."
Shadows, bring her to me. A voice said in their minds.
"Yes my Queen." The leader said. He grabbed Usagi by the wrist, disappearing before she knew what was going on.
Chapter 6 -
"Where am I?" Usagi asked, seeing that she was in a different place. Everything was black, Usagi couldn't see anyway to get out. "What is this place?" She looked around the void of nothingness. 'This place is so strange.' She thought, searching for something… anything that might give her a clue as to where she was.
"Serenity…" A voice said. Usagi looked up to see the face of the evil woman that had killed her kingdom.
"Beryl! What do you want with me?!" Usagi demanded, dropping into a fighting stance.
"I want you to die." She said calmly.
"Why don't you come out of hiding and face me you cowardly snake!!" Usagi shouted.
"Now don't be too hasty, princess. I will not face you just yet. First off, you have to find your way out of this place. If you are able to do that, I may decide that you are worthy to fight." Beryl said.
"You are such a coward!!" Usagi shouted.
"Oh, and one more thing. I would watch what I said." Beryl said, a smirk appearing across her lips. Her face faded and was replaced by that of Prince Vegeta.
"Vegeta!!" Usagi shouted, seeing her injured love. "Leave him out of this!!" Usagi demanded.
"How about.. no," Beryl said reappearing. "How about we make this a game. If you can get out of there in one hour, I may decide to let the Prince live, in exchange for your life, of course."
"No deal!" Usagi shouted. "I know even if I do give my life, you will destroy everything and everyone in the universe!! How do I know you won't go back on your word and kill him anyway?!"
"You don't," Queen Beryl said calmly. "Like I said, you have one hour. The time is ticking so I wouldn't waste it."
"You witch, you will pay dearly for this!" Usagi shouted before the figure disappeared. Usagi looked around her and saw only darkness. The only light came from the crescent moon present on Usagi's forehead. "Lets see, Vegeta's power is in this direction so I guess that where I'll go." She began to walk towards the power, as she neared it, it grew stronger and Usagi knew she was on the right track.
"Hmm.." Usagi said, trying to calculate his exact position. It had been 55 minutes when Usagi finally found the exact point of his power. She stood back a few feet, concentrating her mind on her loves power. A moment later, she stood before a badly beaten Vegeta.
"So, you're not as weak as I thought you were, princess." Beryl said, her twisted smile revealing her hatred towards the princess.
"I will defeat you Beryl. I will not let you rule this universe and I will let you hurt no one else ever!" Usagi cried, pulling out the crystal. "I will use every last ounce of my strength if it will banish you!"
"You wish Moon brat!" Beryl challenged Princess Serenity. White energy flew from the crystal in Serenity's hand and met with the negative energy of Beryl's dark orb.
"I will not let you win!" Serenity shouted, sending another burst of energy into the crystal. It flew at Beryl, shattering the orb that she held in her hands.
"How dare you!!" Beryl shouted. "Shadows, take care of her!!" The seven shadow warriors began to attack Serenity. She felt drained from all the energy that she had used to destroy the orb.
"You die now Serenity!!" The leader of the shadows shouted.
"I don't think so!" A voice came from behind. The shadow looked to see a badly battered Vegeta rip the chains that held him. He formed a ki blast in his hand, sending it in the middle of the seven shadow.
"Vegeta get out of here and take your father!!" Usagi shouted, still holding the crystal high above her head.
"No way, and leave you here?!" Vegeta demanded.
"I will not survive this battle, you must live on though!" Usagi shouted, putting more energy into the crystal.
"I can't leave you here!!" Vegeta shouted, running to his princess's aid.
"You have to leave now! You have a future ahead of you, you will find another and you will love her!" Usagi shouted, a pained expression crossed her brow as she said these words.
"I love you!!" Vegeta shouted as he kissed his princess lightly on the lips.. for the last time.
"I love you, my prince Vegeta.." Usagi whispered, using her energy to send Vegeta and his father back to their home planet. She held the crystal out still, tears streaming down her face as she lost the one that she held more dear to her than anyone else. "Perhaps we will meet again.. my prince.."
"You're not going to live through this attack!!" Beryl shouted, preparing the attack the princess again.
"I cannot defeat her, I will have to do as my mother did so long ago." Serenity whispered to herself. She closed her eyes, sending a pink beam of light at Beryl. She hadn't the strength to defeat Beryl, but she could make it so Beryl would be out of the way, for a while.
"What?! NOO!!" Beryl wailed as her body slowly began to melt away, being locked away in her Negaverse.
"Where's the Queen?" The leader of the shadows asked.
"I don't know." Came the reply from another one of them.
"Now to deal with all of you." Serenity whispered, holding the crystal above her head. The seven shadows were slowly sucked into the crystal one by one. Seconds later, the crystal shattered into seven crystals and flew towards the Earth.
"Serenity.." A voice whispered. Serenity fell to the ground, nearly dead from the exertion of using the crystal.
"Huh? Who is there?" Serenity asked, opening her large blue eyes.
"It is only me.." The voice said. Serenity looked up to see her oldest friend.
"Puu.." She said, a smile crossing her lips.
"Yes, it is time you go to the Earth, my child." She said, helping the girl to her feet.
"Why Earth?" Serenity asked, feeling every ounce of her energy gone.
"That is where your friends are waiting." Puu said.
"Will I remember any of this?" Serenity asked, leaning heavily against the older woman.
"I'm afraid not, my dear. You will start a new life." Puu said, disappearing from the Moon.
Epilogue
"I'm late!!" Usagi cried, jumping up from bed. "Why didn't anyone wake me up?!?" She demanded, running to get dressed. She pulled on her school uniform and hurriedly pulled her hair up into the two normal buns on her head that had earned her the nickname 'odango atama'.
"Usagi, you'd better hurry and get some breakfast!!" Usagi's mother yelled up the stairs to the teenage girl.
"Thanks mom!!" She shouted, grabbing a piece of toast as she ran out the door.
"Usagi!!" A boy's voice snapped. "You doof, you forgot your book bag!"
"Give me that!" Usagi yelled at Shingo. She snatched the book bag away, sticking her tongue out as he ran towards his school.
Unknown to her, a silent figure watched her. Puu sat at her time gate, watching over the princess of the Moon, knowing how the girl had trapped Beryl single handedly.
"Usagi, one day you will remember this. You will remember the love that you lost, when that time comes, I know that you will not regret loving him.." Puu said to herself.
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"Usagi, why did you have to die.." Prince Vegeta asked as he sat in the lost princess's room, holding a small locket that was lying on her pillow. There was a picture of him on one side and a picture of her on the other.
"Son, I have someone I'd like you to meet," King Vegeta said when Vegeta came into the throne room. "This is your future wife." King Vegeta said, introducing the young girl in front of him. He just stood and stared at the girl. She had long blond hair and deep blue eyes, much like Usagi except he knew that is wasn't Usagi. He would never forget her though. She was his princess always…
::Fin::
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Oh yeah, sorry this fic was kinda weird, with Beryl and
all. If you ever watch R (American
version), at one point in the show, Luna tells them how Queen Serenity locked
the seven shadows in the Silver Imperium Crystal, but then in the episode
before they fry Beryl, Serena and all the scouts go to the Moon to learn the
truth. In the final battle, though, she
never fights the seven shadows. I've
always wondered about that so I wrote this ficcy to kinda explain that, I
didn't mean to at first though.
Hiya peeps, sorry this ficcy was so short. I had a basic idea of what I wanted to happen and it did. There's still a long way to go, though. Pretty soon I'll start on the next part of this ficcy called "Twist of Fate". This whole saga is going to cover the span of a few thousand years so you all know. I've settled on who she's going to end up with, but I'm not telling anyone who that would be. Why spoil the surprise? I know it will be a surprise cuz I can tell you now, it's not gonna be past Vegeta or the Vegeta we all know.