The Line of Serenity
Part 4 - Senshi
Two little girls ran through the palace gardens, giggling wildly. The dark
haired one was chasing the blonde, who lunged for the ornate wrought iron bench
next to the rose bushes.
"SAFE!" the blonde yelled.
The dark haired child sat next to her, breathing heavily.
"It's only....because....you cheated..."she panted.
"DID NOT!" shrieked the blonde.
"DID TOO!" the dark haired one mimicked her tone.
Then they both stuck out their tongue's and sprayed each other loudly. After
that, the giggling started up again.
"Rei-chan..." said the blonde, suddenly serious, "What is the new princesses
name again?"
"Ami of Mercury." she replied, "Usagi, you have to pay more attention to what
your mother tells you."
Oh, Rei-chan! You are so mean to me! I can't help it if I get sleepy in those
boring meetings." Princess Usagi Serenity wailed.
"If you would listen sometimes, you would find that they aren't always boring!"
taunted Princess Rei of Mars.
"I DO LISTEN!"
"DO NOT"
"DO TOO"
And the tongue wars began again.
"It's nice to meet you." the five year old princess of Mercury said shyly.
"You are a very polite young lady, Ami. Now, you may go into the gardens and
meet the other girls." Queen Solana Serenity smiled down at the beautiful little
blue-haired girl.
Princess Ami curtsied formally and followed the maid our of the palace.
"Amilee, it's so good to see you again." Solana said.
"Thank you, Solana, you too." the Mercurian Queen replied. "It's very hard for
me to leave her, but I know I must. "
"You know you are welcome to stay here with us during the training period."
Solana looked at her friend kindly.
"As much as I would like to, I have responsibilities to my Kingdom. I know she
will be happy here, that is enough for me." Amilee meant what she said, she had
thought about this day for five years.
"As you wish." Solana nodded, "Let's go into my study for tea, and to catch up
on old times." The two Queens made their way up the stairs to chat.
The three girl stood staring at each other. The new one spoke quietly, "Hi, my
name is Ami." That broke the ice, and soon the girls were playing together like
old friends.
One month later, they met Princess Minako of Venus and a month after that,
Princess Makoto of Jupiter. The girls got along very well, and all were
protective of the physically smaller Usagi. After the new year began, their real
training started. They learned battle strategy and fighting skills. They learned
the history of the Solar System and the Silver Alliance. They studied math and
science and languages. There was plenty of free time included in their schedules
and they all had lots of visits home. The years passed quickly for the fast
friends. When the fifth new year arrived, they were called together in a special
meeting without Usagi.
"You have all reached your tenth birthdays. It is time for you to receive your
Senshi birthright." Sailorpluto handed out small, heavy boxes the four girls.
"Rei, Ami, Minako, Makoto, open your boxes and take out the contents."
The four princesses looked into the boxes and each took out a heavy wand. They
were colored differently; Rei's was red, Ami's was blue, Minako's was orange,
and Makoto's was green. Each wand had it's owner's planet sigil engraved on the
top.
"These wands are called henshins. They control your Senshi magic. Whenever you
see me, I am in my Senshi form. You will each have a uniform similar to mine,
and powers that coincide with your planet's element." Sailorpluto looked over
her young trainees. They were much more innocent and naive than the other Senshi
she was training. It was difficult to train two groups at once, and in different
fighting styles on top of that, but that was where the time gate came in handy.
"Princess Rei, please stand and hold the henshin over your head. Say these
words: Mars power Make up!"
Rei stood slowly, she was nervous being the first. She stretched her arm skyward
and shouted, "Mars Power, Make up!"
Rings of fire seem to consume her as she spun around. As the fire burned off her
clothes, new one took their place. She wore a white body suit with a very short
flared red skirt. Her collar was long in back and had a purple bow in front.
Another smaller purple bow on the back of her skirt completed her uniform. As
the fire traveled up her body, it swept her hair up and disappeared. She was
left with a golden tiara with a ruby in the middle, red earrings, and red high
heeled shoes.
"Oh my Gosh!" Rei was shocked at her transformation, as were the other girls.
They stared at her, open mouthed, speechless. Each girl took her turn at
transforming.
Jupiter was surrounded by lightning, and wore green with pink bows, and short,
green boots.
Venus was entwined with golden ribbons, and wore orange with blue and yellow
bows, and orange, heeled shoes with ankle straps.
Mercury was swirled with water, and wore blue with light blue bows, and knee
high blue boots.
Each girl wore a tiara with a jewel in the center. The color of the jewel
matched their uniform.
Sailorpluto led them out onto the practice field to learn about their magic
attacks.
"Sailormercury, your attack name is Shabon Spray. When you call it out, a thick
fog will cover the immediate area, obscuring the view of the enemy. Be careful
though, as it will block your view as well. Sailorjupiter, your attack name is
Supreme Thunder. An antennae will extend from your tiara, and electricity will
form around your body. You can shoot this electricity at the enemy, leaving them
stunned. Sailorvenus, your attack name is Crescent Beam. You can shoot a beam of
pure energy from your fingers at an enemy. This is a precision attack, meaning
you can concentrate it on a very small area. Sailormars, your attack name is
Fire Soul. It is similar to Sailorvenus's attack, but instead of energy, you
will shoot a stream of fire."
The Senshi practiced their attacks, amazed at the power they now possessed. They
were exhausted by the time Sailorpluto called it a day.
"To detransform, just think of yourself in your regular clothing, and you will
appear that way. " The girls closed their eyes and concentrated, as soon they
were all in their normal form.
Their training changed drastically from that day on. Most of the time, they were
separate from Usagi. The moon princess sometimes got lonely, but understood that
she would not receive her birthright until she was sixteen. She knew she could
not train with the other girls anymore because she had no magic yet. Usagi was,
instead, taught diplomacy and interplanetary relations by Luna and Artemis, her
mother's advisors. They had traveled extensively throughout the solar system and
knew of the cultures and politics of the other planets. She grew into a good
student in the years that followed, and excelled in her studies. Her most
treasured times, however, where the quiet talks with her mother. Usagi would
wait each afternoon outside the Queen's throne room for Solana to finish with
her duties, and they would walk together in the gardens and chat about the day's
happenings. Usagi had grown up to be a happy child. She was outgoing, and
friendly. She was empathetic and always the first to help anyone with a problem.
She was proving to be a diplomatic leader as well. At fifteen, Usagi was already
becoming the great Queen her mother knew she could be.
Solana went down the corridor to Usagi's room. Usagi should have been down for
breakfast already, and the Queen was worried about her. Solana knocked softly on
the door, but got no response. She opened the door to a sad sight. Usagi was
curled up on the bed, crying softly. Her face was puffy and red and she looked
as if she had been crying for quite some time. She looked up at her mother with
remorseful eyes.
"What's wrong, darling!" Solana rushed to her daughter's side.
"Oh, Mother! They're leaving today! I can't bear the thought of being without
them!" fresh tears ran down her face, as she buried her head in Solana's lap.
Solana stroked Usagi's hair and held her as she sobbed.
"Usagi," she said quietly, "Rei, Minako, Makoto, and Ami have been away from
their families for many years now, I'm sure they're anxious to go home."
"I know, Mother. I didn't come down because I didn't want to make them feel
guilty." Usagi finally stopped crying and went to wash her face. She came out of
the small bathroom looking better, but her eyes still showed the sleepless night
she had suffered. Solana put her arm around her daughter, and together, they
went downstairs for breakfast.
The goodbye's were long and tearful, but the Senshi were on their way home at
last. The palace felt empty without the four princess's laughter to fill the
corridors. Usagi kept on with her studies with help from Luna and Artemis. She
busied herself with extra duties around the palace. She helped her mother more
and more with the political aspects of royal life. The month's went by with
frequent letters between the girls and infrequent visits. Usagi missed her
friends, and would often sneak away and teleport to their respective planets
without the knowledge of mother. On one of these unscheduled visits, she
accidentally teleported to Earth instead of Mars, and met her soul mate, Prince
Endymion of Earth. They fell in love almost immediately, and went to his mother,
Queen Gaia, to declare their feelings. She was overjoyed that her son had found
happiness, and welcomed Usagi into their family. Usagi was reluctant, however,
to tell her mother because of Earth's status with the Silver Alliance.
Usagi's sixteenth birthday finally came, and a grand ball was planned for the
evening. She was excited because all the other princess's would be attending,
and one very handsome Earth prince. They had decided to tell her mother of their
feelings at the ball. Endymion wanted to ask for her hand, and insisted they
bring their relationship to light so he could get her mother's permission, and
blessing. She was also excited because she would receive her Birthright the next
day in a private ceremony. Her mother seemed dispirited when they talked of the
ceremony, but when Usagi inquired about her mood, Solana would quickly smile and
reassure her.
There was another who was having a grand day. The spirit of Metallia was already
proclaiming her victory on Earth as Usagi dressed for her birthday celebration.
"My many years of planning are finally showing purpose!" it hissed violently.
"Beryl! Somehow, in your stupidity, you have made my greatest revenge possible!
Bring me the Royal Army generals that were captured. I have plans for them!"
Beryl bowed and went to obey her master. She would hate Metallia if she were
able, but her soul was taken by Metallia just a few months earlier. She had
never been a strong person. She had used her family name to gain status and
friends. Her biggest mistake had been letting her father convince her to try for
Prince Endymion. He had seen through her well-mannered facade, and chosen
another. Even within her now bitter heart, she still felt the pull of love
towards this man who had tossed her aside.
Part 4 - Senshi
Two little girls ran through the palace gardens, giggling wildly. The dark
haired one was chasing the blonde, who lunged for the ornate wrought iron bench
next to the rose bushes.
"SAFE!" the blonde yelled.
The dark haired child sat next to her, breathing heavily.
"It's only....because....you cheated..."she panted.
"DID NOT!" shrieked the blonde.
"DID TOO!" the dark haired one mimicked her tone.
Then they both stuck out their tongue's and sprayed each other loudly. After
that, the giggling started up again.
"Rei-chan..." said the blonde, suddenly serious, "What is the new princesses
name again?"
"Ami of Mercury." she replied, "Usagi, you have to pay more attention to what
your mother tells you."
Oh, Rei-chan! You are so mean to me! I can't help it if I get sleepy in those
boring meetings." Princess Usagi Serenity wailed.
"If you would listen sometimes, you would find that they aren't always boring!"
taunted Princess Rei of Mars.
"I DO LISTEN!"
"DO NOT"
"DO TOO"
And the tongue wars began again.
"It's nice to meet you." the five year old princess of Mercury said shyly.
"You are a very polite young lady, Ami. Now, you may go into the gardens and
meet the other girls." Queen Solana Serenity smiled down at the beautiful little
blue-haired girl.
Princess Ami curtsied formally and followed the maid our of the palace.
"Amilee, it's so good to see you again." Solana said.
"Thank you, Solana, you too." the Mercurian Queen replied. "It's very hard for
me to leave her, but I know I must. "
"You know you are welcome to stay here with us during the training period."
Solana looked at her friend kindly.
"As much as I would like to, I have responsibilities to my Kingdom. I know she
will be happy here, that is enough for me." Amilee meant what she said, she had
thought about this day for five years.
"As you wish." Solana nodded, "Let's go into my study for tea, and to catch up
on old times." The two Queens made their way up the stairs to chat.
The three girl stood staring at each other. The new one spoke quietly, "Hi, my
name is Ami." That broke the ice, and soon the girls were playing together like
old friends.
One month later, they met Princess Minako of Venus and a month after that,
Princess Makoto of Jupiter. The girls got along very well, and all were
protective of the physically smaller Usagi. After the new year began, their real
training started. They learned battle strategy and fighting skills. They learned
the history of the Solar System and the Silver Alliance. They studied math and
science and languages. There was plenty of free time included in their schedules
and they all had lots of visits home. The years passed quickly for the fast
friends. When the fifth new year arrived, they were called together in a special
meeting without Usagi.
"You have all reached your tenth birthdays. It is time for you to receive your
Senshi birthright." Sailorpluto handed out small, heavy boxes the four girls.
"Rei, Ami, Minako, Makoto, open your boxes and take out the contents."
The four princesses looked into the boxes and each took out a heavy wand. They
were colored differently; Rei's was red, Ami's was blue, Minako's was orange,
and Makoto's was green. Each wand had it's owner's planet sigil engraved on the
top.
"These wands are called henshins. They control your Senshi magic. Whenever you
see me, I am in my Senshi form. You will each have a uniform similar to mine,
and powers that coincide with your planet's element." Sailorpluto looked over
her young trainees. They were much more innocent and naive than the other Senshi
she was training. It was difficult to train two groups at once, and in different
fighting styles on top of that, but that was where the time gate came in handy.
"Princess Rei, please stand and hold the henshin over your head. Say these
words: Mars power Make up!"
Rei stood slowly, she was nervous being the first. She stretched her arm skyward
and shouted, "Mars Power, Make up!"
Rings of fire seem to consume her as she spun around. As the fire burned off her
clothes, new one took their place. She wore a white body suit with a very short
flared red skirt. Her collar was long in back and had a purple bow in front.
Another smaller purple bow on the back of her skirt completed her uniform. As
the fire traveled up her body, it swept her hair up and disappeared. She was
left with a golden tiara with a ruby in the middle, red earrings, and red high
heeled shoes.
"Oh my Gosh!" Rei was shocked at her transformation, as were the other girls.
They stared at her, open mouthed, speechless. Each girl took her turn at
transforming.
Jupiter was surrounded by lightning, and wore green with pink bows, and short,
green boots.
Venus was entwined with golden ribbons, and wore orange with blue and yellow
bows, and orange, heeled shoes with ankle straps.
Mercury was swirled with water, and wore blue with light blue bows, and knee
high blue boots.
Each girl wore a tiara with a jewel in the center. The color of the jewel
matched their uniform.
Sailorpluto led them out onto the practice field to learn about their magic
attacks.
"Sailormercury, your attack name is Shabon Spray. When you call it out, a thick
fog will cover the immediate area, obscuring the view of the enemy. Be careful
though, as it will block your view as well. Sailorjupiter, your attack name is
Supreme Thunder. An antennae will extend from your tiara, and electricity will
form around your body. You can shoot this electricity at the enemy, leaving them
stunned. Sailorvenus, your attack name is Crescent Beam. You can shoot a beam of
pure energy from your fingers at an enemy. This is a precision attack, meaning
you can concentrate it on a very small area. Sailormars, your attack name is
Fire Soul. It is similar to Sailorvenus's attack, but instead of energy, you
will shoot a stream of fire."
The Senshi practiced their attacks, amazed at the power they now possessed. They
were exhausted by the time Sailorpluto called it a day.
"To detransform, just think of yourself in your regular clothing, and you will
appear that way. " The girls closed their eyes and concentrated, as soon they
were all in their normal form.
Their training changed drastically from that day on. Most of the time, they were
separate from Usagi. The moon princess sometimes got lonely, but understood that
she would not receive her birthright until she was sixteen. She knew she could
not train with the other girls anymore because she had no magic yet. Usagi was,
instead, taught diplomacy and interplanetary relations by Luna and Artemis, her
mother's advisors. They had traveled extensively throughout the solar system and
knew of the cultures and politics of the other planets. She grew into a good
student in the years that followed, and excelled in her studies. Her most
treasured times, however, where the quiet talks with her mother. Usagi would
wait each afternoon outside the Queen's throne room for Solana to finish with
her duties, and they would walk together in the gardens and chat about the day's
happenings. Usagi had grown up to be a happy child. She was outgoing, and
friendly. She was empathetic and always the first to help anyone with a problem.
She was proving to be a diplomatic leader as well. At fifteen, Usagi was already
becoming the great Queen her mother knew she could be.
Solana went down the corridor to Usagi's room. Usagi should have been down for
breakfast already, and the Queen was worried about her. Solana knocked softly on
the door, but got no response. She opened the door to a sad sight. Usagi was
curled up on the bed, crying softly. Her face was puffy and red and she looked
as if she had been crying for quite some time. She looked up at her mother with
remorseful eyes.
"What's wrong, darling!" Solana rushed to her daughter's side.
"Oh, Mother! They're leaving today! I can't bear the thought of being without
them!" fresh tears ran down her face, as she buried her head in Solana's lap.
Solana stroked Usagi's hair and held her as she sobbed.
"Usagi," she said quietly, "Rei, Minako, Makoto, and Ami have been away from
their families for many years now, I'm sure they're anxious to go home."
"I know, Mother. I didn't come down because I didn't want to make them feel
guilty." Usagi finally stopped crying and went to wash her face. She came out of
the small bathroom looking better, but her eyes still showed the sleepless night
she had suffered. Solana put her arm around her daughter, and together, they
went downstairs for breakfast.
The goodbye's were long and tearful, but the Senshi were on their way home at
last. The palace felt empty without the four princess's laughter to fill the
corridors. Usagi kept on with her studies with help from Luna and Artemis. She
busied herself with extra duties around the palace. She helped her mother more
and more with the political aspects of royal life. The month's went by with
frequent letters between the girls and infrequent visits. Usagi missed her
friends, and would often sneak away and teleport to their respective planets
without the knowledge of mother. On one of these unscheduled visits, she
accidentally teleported to Earth instead of Mars, and met her soul mate, Prince
Endymion of Earth. They fell in love almost immediately, and went to his mother,
Queen Gaia, to declare their feelings. She was overjoyed that her son had found
happiness, and welcomed Usagi into their family. Usagi was reluctant, however,
to tell her mother because of Earth's status with the Silver Alliance.
Usagi's sixteenth birthday finally came, and a grand ball was planned for the
evening. She was excited because all the other princess's would be attending,
and one very handsome Earth prince. They had decided to tell her mother of their
feelings at the ball. Endymion wanted to ask for her hand, and insisted they
bring their relationship to light so he could get her mother's permission, and
blessing. She was also excited because she would receive her Birthright the next
day in a private ceremony. Her mother seemed dispirited when they talked of the
ceremony, but when Usagi inquired about her mood, Solana would quickly smile and
reassure her.
There was another who was having a grand day. The spirit of Metallia was already
proclaiming her victory on Earth as Usagi dressed for her birthday celebration.
"My many years of planning are finally showing purpose!" it hissed violently.
"Beryl! Somehow, in your stupidity, you have made my greatest revenge possible!
Bring me the Royal Army generals that were captured. I have plans for them!"
Beryl bowed and went to obey her master. She would hate Metallia if she were
able, but her soul was taken by Metallia just a few months earlier. She had
never been a strong person. She had used her family name to gain status and
friends. Her biggest mistake had been letting her father convince her to try for
Prince Endymion. He had seen through her well-mannered facade, and chosen
another. Even within her now bitter heart, she still felt the pull of love
towards this man who had tossed her aside.