Serenity watched as Toshitada's soul faded
away. "Good-bye Toshitada." As those words left her mouth a
knock was heard on the time gate. Serenity looked over her shoulder
at the gate. Hmm... who could that be? Raising
her staff over head head she said the password to open the gate. Slowly the gate opened.
As the mists cleared, two figures walked slowly
through. Both looked similar. Long dark green hair going down
to their waists, dressed in short black and dark red sailor outfits and
each carrying a staff made to look like a key.
Sailor Pluto and Sailor Hades.
The only difference physically between the
two is how their hair is done. One, Pluto, has half her hair in a bun while
Hades's is all down.
"Sailors, what an unexpected visit."
"We come on business, Serenity." Sailor
Pluto stated getting started. "It is almost time for our realms to
have contact other than in this place."
"My world is being slowly destroyed, Serenity. The Sailor Senshi that are left in my realm are losing. We must prepare
for this venture to save it." Hades pleaded, showing how bad things really
were over there.
Knowing that she needed to be able to assure
these two fellow Time Mistresses that her fighters were ready Serenity
asked, "Sailors would you mind if I checked on my fighters? For one thing
it would show you how ready they were and what to expect." When the
other two nodded she began.
In turn the staff showed each of the nine armor
bearers. First Serenity honed in on Anubis. It had been almost a
month down there already and he seemed like he was getting used to the
idea of being alive and not being under Tapla's command. Next she
went on to check the other warlords.
Dais, Kale, and Sehkmet all had a year of
living in the mortal realm under their belts and appeared almost restless
for something new. As she started in on the ronins, Serenity saw hope on
Hades's face.
Sai, he was at the beach swimming, with Kento
on the shore building a sand castle with Yulie, both seemed peaceful.
Serenity found Sage, Rowen, and Mia at the
library. Rowen was reading a book about quasars and Sage was reading
a self instuction book on tai bo.. Mia was reading a book on ancient
mythology. Who would've thought with those three?
Ryo and White blaze were in the woods near
Mia's house just being together without interruptions.
Serenity looked up from her focus to see Hades
almost smiling and Pluto a little less glum. "My fighters are ready. When the time comes they will be able to help."
"Thank you, Serenity, for the hope you have
given me. I will contact you when the time comes." Hades's
voice was happier now as she said fairwell.
"I too will stay in contact with you, Serenity. Thank you for agreeing to this." With that Pluto and Hades turned to the
gate. When they were just out side of it, they turned into little purple
orbs. Those spheres then went streaking opposite directions.