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The
sailor scouts once again sat on the steps of Rei's temple. However, next to each of them was a young
man.
"Anybody
have any idea why we're here?" Mina asked.
"No. Serena called us all early this morning and
said to be here at nine," Amy answered.
"But…why
did she want us to bring the guys?" Lita stated.
"What's
wrong…you don't want me here," Ken said with a chuckle. Lita tilted her head back and grinned at
him.
"I
didn't say that," she retorted.
Just
then, a black motorcycle pulled up at the end of the sidewalk. The girls recognized it as Darien's but what
made them gasp was the fact that Serena hopped off the bike along with him. Their eyes widened even more when Serena
took Darien's hand in her own and headed towards them.
"Hi
guys," Serena said brightly. Everyone
just looked at her completely dumbstruck.
"Uh,
Serena, mind explaining…" Rei asked.
"What
do you mean?" she asked with a grin.
"Well,
yesterday you beat the snot out of Darien, and today, you look like a love-sick
school girl," Lita quipped. Serena
giggled softly.
"I
know the truth about what happened to Darien; I know that it wasn't his fault,"
she explained.
"How
Serena, we didn't even know until last night! We were going to tell you this morning," Amy stated. Serena walked up to Rei.
"Rei,
may I have the locket that I gave you, please?"
"Yeah
sure," the raven-haired young woman said with a smile. She handed Serena back her locket, and the
young blonde clutched it in her hand.
"Please,
everyone, come inside with me; there is something that you have to know." She
received looks from eight very confused people, but they followed her inside
the temple. Darien shut the door behind
them and took his place beside Serena.
"Okay,
meatball head, we're all here; so what's the deal?" Rei teased. Serena placed her locket in the center of
her chest.
"MOON
CRYSTAL POWER!!!" Everyone covered their eyes as a bright flash of light exploded
from inside the circle that they'd all formed.
"Serena,
what's the big idea?" Lita asked. She
shut-up when she saw the image in front of them.
A
beautiful young woman with long, silver hair stood in front of them. Her hair was tied up in meatballs just like
Serena's, and she wore a strapless, white gown.
"Your
majesty?" Luna and Artemis gasped.
"Hello
Luna, Artemis, it's been a long time."
"Queen
Serenity, is that really you?" Amy asked. Serenity looked around at the stupefied scouts.
"Hello
girls, I'm glad to see that you're all doing well…" Her eyes moved to the young
men standing by their sides. "…I see that you've all found your consorts."
"Consorts?"
all four girls said at once.
"Serena,
what's going on here?" Rei demanded. Her best friend just shrugged her shoulders.
"Beats
me, my mother didn't tell me; she just said that she wanted to see all of you
at once."
"Serena
is correct, Rei, I asked her to bring all of you here; I have some information
for each of you." Serenity turned towards Serena and Darien.
"Serena,
Darien, you two know that you were destined for each other since time began and
that from time to time you remember things from the Silver Millennium." They
both nodded in agreement.
"Darien,
you also know that you were the prince of the earth during the Silver
Millennium and that you were Princess Serena's consort. However, there is more to the story which
you do not know." Serenity gazed around at the other four couples. "Each of you
were together at that time as well."
"WHAT?"
they all said at the same time.
"Woah,
wait a minute, I don't remember any ancient times inside my head," Chad blurted
out. Rei glared at him and muttered
'She'll explain.'
"Darien
did not preside over the earth by himself. He had four generals; each of which was in charge of a separate region
of the planet. Now the sailor scouts
were made up of the princesses of the five inner planets of the solar system,
however, the guardians or deities of those planets knew that five girls
couldn't be expected to handle such a large responsibility alone."
"They
talked amongst themselves and came to a conclusion to choose five young men to
fight alongside them and support them. Darien was chosen for the princess of the Moon, Greg was chosen for the
princess of Mercury, Glen was chosen for the princess of Venus, Chad was chosen
for the princess of Mars, and Ken was chosen for the princess of Jupiter."
The
four couples stood absolutely dumbstruck; they looked at each other but
couldn't say a thing! Serena had to
stop herself from giggling at the looks on their faces.
"Queen
Serenity, there is something that I don't quite understand. Why is it that only I have memories of my
time with Serena? Shouldn't the others
have memories with the scouts?" Darien asked.
"Technically,
yes, but when I used the moon crystal against the Negaverse, I did not have
enough power to preserve everyone's memories. So instead, I tried to plant the seeds of your relationship in your
unconscious minds so that when you eventually met, you would feel a 'trigger'
of sorts whenever you saw each other."
"So,
how were we chosen for one another?" Amy asked. A large smile broke out across Serenity's face.
"Actually,
you kind of chose each other. You see,
the guardians didn't exactly know who belonged with who, so they had the Moon
Kingdom hold a ball where all of you would meet. As fate would have it, you all paired up with each other; it
seemed that your hearts made the decision for you." Serenity smiled as she saw
the girls' faces glowing as they looked at the young men next to them.
"Your
majesty, not to sound rude, but is it possible that our memories of that time
could be restored?" Greg asked. Amy
looked at him with pleasant shock, and her heart began to glow with happiness.
"Actually,
yes. In fact, I'll give you all a hand
with that." Serenity walked over towards Lita and Ken.
"Lita,
transform please."
"Uh,
sure…JUPITER STAR POWER!!!" Within seconds, Sailor Jupiter was standing in
Lita's place. Serenity raised her
semi-transparent hand and placed it on Ken's forehead.
Ken's
eyes froze in mid-blink as memory after memory flooded into his brain. He saw a planet that glowed with a soft,
green haze. From time to time,
lightning would streak across the sky, but it would never hit the ground. Then, his eyes beheld a vision that he would
never forget. His saw a beautiful young
woman dressed in a long, green ball gown. It curved up her body and stopped at the tops of her arms, leaving her
shoulders bare. She flicked her ponytail
behind her, and Ken knew immediately who it was. The young woman turned her head, and he saw his beloved Lita
smiling brightly. She held out her hand
to him, and the memory faded away.
While
he was watching this memory, his appearance was changing. His work clothes glowed and changed
form. He now wore dark, black pants,
and a green silk shirt the same color as Lita's skirt. A long cape of a similar color was attached
to his shirt by two brass clips.
Lita
watched in awe as her boyfriend changed into a different form; she'd only
thought that Darien could do this!
"Woah,
what was that?" Ken said as he snapped back to reality. "Heh, what am I wearing?" He looked down at
his side and noticed a sword attached to his left hip.
"Ken,
look!" Lita said in astonishment. At
the hilt of his sword was a symbol made out of emeralds. "That's…that's my symbol- the symbol for
Jupiter!"
"Ken,
you are the consort for Princess Lita of Jupiter and commander of the Earth's
aerial fleet. I trust that you remember
all of this now that your memory is restored," Serenity stated. The young man was a little dumbfounded by
all of this, but he manage to collect his thoughts.
"Yes,
thank you, your majesty," Ken replied as he clutched Lita's hand in his. Next, the queen approached Glen and Mina.
"Mina."
She nodded in understanding.
"VENUS
STAR POWER!!!" Sailor Venus appeared in Mina's place, and Serenity approached
the couple. She placed her hand on
Glen's forehead, and the young man closed his eyes.
He
saw a planet that seemed to be radiating love and purity. It glowed a soft, yellow hue, and he could
feel the warmth flowing from it, welcoming him to come closer. Then, he saw the source of the glow, and the
warmth that he felt. There in front of
him stood the goddess of love herself. It was his precious Mina- his heart and his love. She was wearing an elegant yellow-orange (I
couldn't think what color Venus' skirt was.) dress that took his breath
away. It reached down to her ankles but
hugged her body so perfectly that it would any normal man faint. He saw her smile warmly and wave her hand at
him, welcoming him home.
Just
as Ken had changed, Glen did as well. He wore similar black pants, but his shirt was the same color of Venus's
skirt. A cape hung from his shoulders,
and he carried a similar sword on his right hand side (I'm making him
left-handed.), and it carried Sailor Venus' symbol spelled out in topazes upon
its hilt.
"Glen,
you look incredible!" Mina piped happily. He gazed down at his new attire and smiled at his love.
"I
wasn't sure if you two would ever find each other considering how far apart you
were, but I'm glad that you did. Glen,
you are the consort of Princess Mina of Venus and commander of the Earth's
ground forces."
"Thank
you, Queen Serenity," he said happily.
Next
came Rei and Chad.
"MARS
STAR POWER!!!" Sailor Mars took Rei's place, and Chad gave her a smile of
appreciation.
"Not
now!" she fussed as she noted the way he was looking at her. Serenity chuckled at the two of them.
"You
two never change," she laughed as she placed her hand on Chad's forehead.
Chad's
eyes snapped open, and he saw a planet that was glowing a fiery red color. He could feel the heat coming from it, but
there was something odd about it. It
wasn't any ordinary heat; it was the heat of pure passion. The scene shifted, and Chad saw the source
of the passion. His mouth dropped open
in utter awe at the beauty in front of him.
There,
wearing a slinky, red dress that hugged her perfect body and made her long legs
look gorgeous, was Rei. Her mane of
black silk hung down her back and went just past her behind. She turned away from him and lifted her
hair.
Chad's
eyes widened even more as Rei unzipped her dress and let it fall from her
body. She turned her head towards him
and gave him a sultry smile.
"C'mere,"
she cooed and curled her finger at him.
As
Chad watched this sensuous scene, his clothing changed as well. His pants were black, and he wore a red silk
shirt. His cape was slightly different
from the ones the others were given. His was black on the outside and red on the inside.
"Wow!"
he gasped when he snapped back to reality. He was breathing hard, and his forehead was drenched with sweat.
"Hey,
you okay?" Rei asked as she placed a hand on his arm. Before she couldn't even react, Chad swept her up in his arms and
kissed her with every bit of passion in his soul. Rei was shocked and excited all at the same time. He'd never kissed her as Sailor Mars
before! It was incredible; the fire she
felt coming from him was so intense that she thought she would burst into
flames.
"Chad…"
Rei gasped when he finally released her, "…what…what was that for?" she asked
while trying to catch her breath.
"I
haven't got the slightest idea, but I felt like I owed you that," he replied.
"Well,
maybe you should owe me more often…that was…wow!" She heard giggling and turned
to see everyone grinning at her. Even
Queen Serenity had trouble keeping a straight face.
"You
two always were a little 'public' with your affection for each other," Serenity
laughed. Rei blushed slightly and
clasped her lover's hand.
"Chad,
you are the consort of Princess Rei of Mars and caretaker of the earth." Chad
nodded his head understand.
"Thank
you."
Finally,
it was Amy and Greg's turn. Serenity
approached the two of them, and Amy caught her eye.
"MERCURY
STAR POWER!!!" Greg was little nervous but allowed Serenity to touch his
forehead.
He
closed his eyes and saw a beautiful, small planet that glowed a soft, blue
hue. The scene shifted to the planet's
surface where he sat next to a large lake. The water was crystal clear, and Greg could see for miles around in each
direction. As beautiful as the scenery
was, nothing was as wondrous as the young woman who was lying in his arms. He looked down at her just as she tilted her
head up to look at him.
Amy
smiled warmly at him and straightened out a ruffle in her long, blue
dress. It was so modest, and yet, it
made her look so alluring to him. It
was her trust and innocence that made her so beautiful to him. He wanted so much to kiss her until the end
of time, but the scene faded away.
Just
as he'd guessed, Greg now wore an outfit similar to the others. His pants were black, and he wore and
sea-blue silk shirt. A long, navy cape
hung from his shoulders, and a sword was strapped at his side. Both he and Amy smiled as they noted the
symbol for Mercury spelled out in sapphires on the hilt of his sword.
"Greg,
you are the consort for Princess Amy of Mercury and caretaker of the earth's
oceans."
Serenity
placed her hands on their shoulders, and they both looked at her.
"My
children, I can sense something from within you two. You both are wondering if the lack of a 'physical' relationship
is something that you should change- like the others have."
Amy
blushed slightly; she didn't like talking like this in front of her friends.
"Don't
worry, no one can hear us," Serenity assured her. Amy and Greg looked at each other, but neither of them could
think of anything to say.
"It's
quite all right, my young ones. Never
think that love is dependent upon physical manifestation. Even my husband and I waited till our
wedding night." Both teenagers looked at her in slight surprise.
"Amy,
Greg, your love is the greatest thing that either of you have. If you feel the need to express that love to
each other, then so be it, but never let it cloud your judgment or think that
your love is dependent upon it."
The
two looked at each other and realized that Serenity had just said the exact
thing that both of them were thinking. They clasped hands, and Serenity backed away from them, pleased that
they understood.
One
final time, her gaze fell on Serena and Darien. Understanding what she wanted, Serena quickly became Sailor Moon,
and Darien transformed into Tuxedo Mask.
"Each
of you is a part of each other- remember that. Individually, you are strong, but together, you are unbeatable. As I told Serena, your greatest strength
comes from your love for each other, and the bond that you share. You have all made me very proud, and I leave
you to your mission." Serenity walked up to her daughter.
"My
precious Serena, if it's possible…someday, I would like to meet my
granddaughter," she said warmly. Serena
dove into her mother's arms and hugged her tightly.
"Of
course, mother, I would be more than happy to, and I know that Reine would love
to meet you." Serenity released her daughter, and Darien placed a comforting
hand on Serena's shoulder.
"Well…"
Serenity moved back towards the center of the circle, "…I wish all of you the
best. May you live long and happy
lives- together," and her image faded.
The
five couples looked at one another. Each one of them was in their higher form, and yet nothing seemed to
have changed. They were still the same
people.
"She
was one in a million," Lita said happily.
"No,
she was the best there is," Serena corrected and wiped her eyes.
"Um…"
Amy interrupted, "…I hate to interrupt, but I have some good news, Sailor
Moon."
"What
is it, Mercury?"
"During
our battle with Minion, I manage to get a lock on his energy-type. I also scanned the city and found a location
with the exact same type of energy emanating from it. It's my guess that it's the entrance to Beryl's domain," Mercury
explained.
"You're
a genius!" Sailor Moon gasped. Mercury
smiled sheepishly.
"She's
right girl, you're the best," Mina chirped up.
"That's
right, my Amy, you are the best," Greg added.
"Stop
it, all of you," she said with a red face. Sailor Moon became serious.
"Everyone,
I'm sorry that I've let this happen, but I won't let Beryl get away with
this. Let's teach that sleaze queen
what happens when she messes the Sailor Scouts." Everyone cheered their
approval and raced outside. Sailor
Mercury directed them, and the group of young warriors – five female and five
male – headed for a showdown with the Negaverse.
Author's Notes: Well, at last, this chapter is completed. Next time, the battle begins. Stay tuned to see what happens. I'll do my best to make sure that you're impressed.
