Hey everybody! I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long but you have no idea how busy I've been... Well here is chapter five finally! I hope you enjoy and please review. I'll update more often now that I have time.
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Help Is On The Way
Hotaru opened her eyes. She looked around only to see that she was standing in a very long line. It seemed to stretch for miles. All around the small walkway was sky...or what appeared to be sky. She was amazed to realize that she had come out of the explosion without a single scratch and she was still in her Sailor fuku.
The line advanced slowly. She had no idea what this line was for or where she even was. It seemed like hours before she reached the front of the line. When it was her turn to do whatever it was she was supposed to do, she stepped through the doorway to a huge castle like building. Inside, there sat an enormous desk with an even bigger person behind it. He had a black beard and wore a hat with horns coming out of it.
" I am King Yemma," his deep voice bellowed, " You are not of this dimension! How and why did you come here?"
Hotaru was startled by his voice. He was obviously a person of great authority in this dimension.
" I-I was sent her to get help," she stuttered.
" By whom? Who sent you here?" he boomed.
" Sailor Pluto...the keeper of Time and Space," this time she spoke with bravado.
" Hmmm....Sailor Pluto...yes. I know her well. Although, it has been centuries since out last encounter. Well, if she sent you, you are welcome in this dimension."
Hotaru let out a sigh, relieved these words, " Thank you, sir."
" No need for formalities, young one. Now, may I ask who you are and what relation you have to Pluto?" Yemma inquired.
" My name is Hotaru or better known as Sailor Saturn. I am a senshi like Pluto," she explained.
" I see. I've heard of you and the other senshi but I've never been introduced. I have met the late Queen Serenity, however. Very nice lady, yes indeed. Anyway, back to your concerns. What horrible fate has befallen your dimension?" he asked with sincere compassion.
" A Sailor Senshi. Her name is Galaxia. She undertook the task of sealing a great evil within her body. It slowly took over her mind and soul and turned her evil. She killed Princess Serenity and the other senshi. I was able to narrowly escape and use the dimension key that Pluto gave me to make it here. Although, now I don't know exactly where I am..."
" You are in the afterlife of this dimension. I watched you save Earth from destruction. You're dead," he explained.
" DEAD?!"
" Don't worry! That can be changed. I can grant you life on one condition."
" What's the condition?" she asked.
" Promise me that you won't give up. That you will save Pluto and the others," he said.
" I will. But I can't do it alone..." her eyes welled up with tears.
" I give you my personal permission to take four beings from this dimension with you. I really shouldn't be doing this but I don't want to see your dimension destroyed. Well, on you go, Hotaru. Farewell and good luck, my friend," as he said these words she felt her mind, body and soul rejuvenating. She closed her eyes and when she opened them she was standing in front of the Son residence.
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She took a deep breath and looked around. She had a familiar feeling within her. It was like the feeling she had when she was reborn after defeating Pharaoh 90.
The door swung open and Chichi stepped out. She was holding a basket of laundry and was making her way towards the clothes line. She started hanging clothes when she felt someone watching her. Chichi looked behind her.
" Hotaru?!" She exclaimed.
" Hi Chichi," Hotaru said meekly.
" But I thought...they didn't wish you back yet....how did you-" Chichi's brain was spinning with confusion.
" King Yemma granted me life," she explained.
" Oh. Who's King Yemma?"
" Long story," Hotaru said.
" I see. And what in the world are you wearing?" she asked peering down at Hotaru's senshi fuku.
" Well, that's a long story, too. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime. But right now I need to talk to Goku and Gohan."
" They're at Master Roshi's house with everyone else. They're having a celebration type thing because Cell has been defeated," Chichi told Hotaru.
" Why didn't you go?" Hotaru wondered aloud.
" I had some things to take care of around the house, you know."
" Oh I see. Well, I better get going to this Roshi persons house. I think I heard Goku talking about it being on a small island in the middle of nowhere, right?"
" Right," Chichi confirmed, " But, one thing. How are you going to get there?"
Let's see...I can't fly...Chichi doesn't have a car...Wait! I have an idea, Hotaru thought, I'll use my key. I can open a portal from here leading to Master Roshi's house.
" Don't worry, Chichi. I'll get there," Hotaru reassured her.
" Okay...as long as you're sure."
" I'm sure. Bye!" Hotaru called over her shoulder as she began running towards the woods. She didn't want Chichi to see what she was about to do. She really didn't feel like explaining anything right now.
Once Hotaru was out of sight she took her key out of her space pocket. She held it high in the air and said, " Key of Time and Space, open a portal to Master Roshi's place!"
A portal opened underneath her and she fell through. She promptly landed on her butt on a small island. She turned her head to see a pink house with the words KAME HOUSE written on the side of it.
" This must be it," she said to herself.
She stood up and walked to the front door. Her knuckles rapped lightly on the wood. No answer. She knocked again. No answer. This time she banged on the door.
" Who is it?!" an old yet lively voice came from the other side.
" Uh...it's Hotaru..." she said hesitantly.
" Hotaru??!!" That distinct voice clearly came from Goku.
The door swung open. Goku stood there, obviously in shock. His mouth dropped to the floor. All he could say was, " H-How?"
" King Yemma gave me a pardon and allowed me to live," she said simply.
Now Goku was even more confused. Had it not been such a dire time Hotaru would have chuckled at the look on his face. Not only was he stumped about how she had gotten King Yemma to let her off the hook but he wondered about her true origins and who or what she was.
" I bet you're wondering about what happened at the tournament," she took the words right out of Goku's mouth.
He nodded in silent agreement.
" Well, let me in and I'll explain everything to you."
Goku stepped out of the way and let her through. When she walked into the room it became silenced as everyone turned to look at her in astonishment. The same thought was going through everyone's mind.
" Don't worry everyone...I'll explain," she said.
Everyone was there: Trunks, Gohan, Bulma, Roshi, Yamcha, Piccolo, Tien, Chaotzu, Vegeta, Krillin, and even Android 18.
Hotaru sat down on a nearby couch next to Trunks and Gohan. Okay...here goes, she thought. Everyone was staring at her. This made her nervous but she was determined to make them understand everything she said.
" A thousand years ago, in my dimension that is, there was a beautiful kingdom. It was the Moon Kingdom. This Kingdom had existed for millennia. One such millennia was called the Silver Millennium because all of the planets in the kingdom were at peace. The queen, Serenity, gave birth to a daughter. Four senshi of the first four planets of the solar system were sworn to be her protectors. Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter along with Prince Endymion of Earth. Sailor Uranus and Neptune protected the Kingdom from foreign beings. Pluto guarded the Time gate. And Saturn, me, was feared for her dark and mysterious powers. The Silver Millennium befell a horrible fate and was destroyed by an evil entity called Metallia...." she continued to tell them about the fall of the Moon Kingdom and how they were reborn. She told them about all the battles that they had won. Then she explained about Galaxia and how she had killed the other senshi.
" I was able to narrowly escape her attack and make it to this dimension. I'm going back to defeat her and bring the others back to life. But I need your help. King Yemma has given me permission to bring four of you with me to help me fight. I beg of you....please help me..." tears got ready to fall but she held them back with all her might. She would not be weak. She had to be strong. For her princess and her friends.
Goku stood up, " I'll go with you."
" So will I!" came from Gohan.
" I'm with ya all the way," Trunks said.
" I'm always up for a good challenge. This better be good, girl." Vegeta was always trying to act tough.
" Thanks, you guys," Hotaru said.
" No need to thank me, I'm not doing this for you," Vegeta grunted.
Hotaru rolled her eyes. She wasn't about to let his arrogant attitude get to her. Judging from the stories she'd heard from Goku and Gohan he was always like this. Vegeta could never admit it when he was lending a helping hand. He had to make it sound like he was doing it all for his own benefit.
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Goku and Gohan had talked to Chichi and explained everything to her. She was hesitant about letting them go but Goku assured her that they'd be back. They were all making the final preparations to leave when the unthinkable happened..........
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Oooooh! Cliffhanger! hehe don't worry...I won't take more than a few days with the next chapter. Please review!!
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Help Is On The Way
Hotaru opened her eyes. She looked around only to see that she was standing in a very long line. It seemed to stretch for miles. All around the small walkway was sky...or what appeared to be sky. She was amazed to realize that she had come out of the explosion without a single scratch and she was still in her Sailor fuku.
The line advanced slowly. She had no idea what this line was for or where she even was. It seemed like hours before she reached the front of the line. When it was her turn to do whatever it was she was supposed to do, she stepped through the doorway to a huge castle like building. Inside, there sat an enormous desk with an even bigger person behind it. He had a black beard and wore a hat with horns coming out of it.
" I am King Yemma," his deep voice bellowed, " You are not of this dimension! How and why did you come here?"
Hotaru was startled by his voice. He was obviously a person of great authority in this dimension.
" I-I was sent her to get help," she stuttered.
" By whom? Who sent you here?" he boomed.
" Sailor Pluto...the keeper of Time and Space," this time she spoke with bravado.
" Hmmm....Sailor Pluto...yes. I know her well. Although, it has been centuries since out last encounter. Well, if she sent you, you are welcome in this dimension."
Hotaru let out a sigh, relieved these words, " Thank you, sir."
" No need for formalities, young one. Now, may I ask who you are and what relation you have to Pluto?" Yemma inquired.
" My name is Hotaru or better known as Sailor Saturn. I am a senshi like Pluto," she explained.
" I see. I've heard of you and the other senshi but I've never been introduced. I have met the late Queen Serenity, however. Very nice lady, yes indeed. Anyway, back to your concerns. What horrible fate has befallen your dimension?" he asked with sincere compassion.
" A Sailor Senshi. Her name is Galaxia. She undertook the task of sealing a great evil within her body. It slowly took over her mind and soul and turned her evil. She killed Princess Serenity and the other senshi. I was able to narrowly escape and use the dimension key that Pluto gave me to make it here. Although, now I don't know exactly where I am..."
" You are in the afterlife of this dimension. I watched you save Earth from destruction. You're dead," he explained.
" DEAD?!"
" Don't worry! That can be changed. I can grant you life on one condition."
" What's the condition?" she asked.
" Promise me that you won't give up. That you will save Pluto and the others," he said.
" I will. But I can't do it alone..." her eyes welled up with tears.
" I give you my personal permission to take four beings from this dimension with you. I really shouldn't be doing this but I don't want to see your dimension destroyed. Well, on you go, Hotaru. Farewell and good luck, my friend," as he said these words she felt her mind, body and soul rejuvenating. She closed her eyes and when she opened them she was standing in front of the Son residence.
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She took a deep breath and looked around. She had a familiar feeling within her. It was like the feeling she had when she was reborn after defeating Pharaoh 90.
The door swung open and Chichi stepped out. She was holding a basket of laundry and was making her way towards the clothes line. She started hanging clothes when she felt someone watching her. Chichi looked behind her.
" Hotaru?!" She exclaimed.
" Hi Chichi," Hotaru said meekly.
" But I thought...they didn't wish you back yet....how did you-" Chichi's brain was spinning with confusion.
" King Yemma granted me life," she explained.
" Oh. Who's King Yemma?"
" Long story," Hotaru said.
" I see. And what in the world are you wearing?" she asked peering down at Hotaru's senshi fuku.
" Well, that's a long story, too. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime. But right now I need to talk to Goku and Gohan."
" They're at Master Roshi's house with everyone else. They're having a celebration type thing because Cell has been defeated," Chichi told Hotaru.
" Why didn't you go?" Hotaru wondered aloud.
" I had some things to take care of around the house, you know."
" Oh I see. Well, I better get going to this Roshi persons house. I think I heard Goku talking about it being on a small island in the middle of nowhere, right?"
" Right," Chichi confirmed, " But, one thing. How are you going to get there?"
Let's see...I can't fly...Chichi doesn't have a car...Wait! I have an idea, Hotaru thought, I'll use my key. I can open a portal from here leading to Master Roshi's house.
" Don't worry, Chichi. I'll get there," Hotaru reassured her.
" Okay...as long as you're sure."
" I'm sure. Bye!" Hotaru called over her shoulder as she began running towards the woods. She didn't want Chichi to see what she was about to do. She really didn't feel like explaining anything right now.
Once Hotaru was out of sight she took her key out of her space pocket. She held it high in the air and said, " Key of Time and Space, open a portal to Master Roshi's place!"
A portal opened underneath her and she fell through. She promptly landed on her butt on a small island. She turned her head to see a pink house with the words KAME HOUSE written on the side of it.
" This must be it," she said to herself.
She stood up and walked to the front door. Her knuckles rapped lightly on the wood. No answer. She knocked again. No answer. This time she banged on the door.
" Who is it?!" an old yet lively voice came from the other side.
" Uh...it's Hotaru..." she said hesitantly.
" Hotaru??!!" That distinct voice clearly came from Goku.
The door swung open. Goku stood there, obviously in shock. His mouth dropped to the floor. All he could say was, " H-How?"
" King Yemma gave me a pardon and allowed me to live," she said simply.
Now Goku was even more confused. Had it not been such a dire time Hotaru would have chuckled at the look on his face. Not only was he stumped about how she had gotten King Yemma to let her off the hook but he wondered about her true origins and who or what she was.
" I bet you're wondering about what happened at the tournament," she took the words right out of Goku's mouth.
He nodded in silent agreement.
" Well, let me in and I'll explain everything to you."
Goku stepped out of the way and let her through. When she walked into the room it became silenced as everyone turned to look at her in astonishment. The same thought was going through everyone's mind.
" Don't worry everyone...I'll explain," she said.
Everyone was there: Trunks, Gohan, Bulma, Roshi, Yamcha, Piccolo, Tien, Chaotzu, Vegeta, Krillin, and even Android 18.
Hotaru sat down on a nearby couch next to Trunks and Gohan. Okay...here goes, she thought. Everyone was staring at her. This made her nervous but she was determined to make them understand everything she said.
" A thousand years ago, in my dimension that is, there was a beautiful kingdom. It was the Moon Kingdom. This Kingdom had existed for millennia. One such millennia was called the Silver Millennium because all of the planets in the kingdom were at peace. The queen, Serenity, gave birth to a daughter. Four senshi of the first four planets of the solar system were sworn to be her protectors. Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter along with Prince Endymion of Earth. Sailor Uranus and Neptune protected the Kingdom from foreign beings. Pluto guarded the Time gate. And Saturn, me, was feared for her dark and mysterious powers. The Silver Millennium befell a horrible fate and was destroyed by an evil entity called Metallia...." she continued to tell them about the fall of the Moon Kingdom and how they were reborn. She told them about all the battles that they had won. Then she explained about Galaxia and how she had killed the other senshi.
" I was able to narrowly escape her attack and make it to this dimension. I'm going back to defeat her and bring the others back to life. But I need your help. King Yemma has given me permission to bring four of you with me to help me fight. I beg of you....please help me..." tears got ready to fall but she held them back with all her might. She would not be weak. She had to be strong. For her princess and her friends.
Goku stood up, " I'll go with you."
" So will I!" came from Gohan.
" I'm with ya all the way," Trunks said.
" I'm always up for a good challenge. This better be good, girl." Vegeta was always trying to act tough.
" Thanks, you guys," Hotaru said.
" No need to thank me, I'm not doing this for you," Vegeta grunted.
Hotaru rolled her eyes. She wasn't about to let his arrogant attitude get to her. Judging from the stories she'd heard from Goku and Gohan he was always like this. Vegeta could never admit it when he was lending a helping hand. He had to make it sound like he was doing it all for his own benefit.
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Goku and Gohan had talked to Chichi and explained everything to her. She was hesitant about letting them go but Goku assured her that they'd be back. They were all making the final preparations to leave when the unthinkable happened..........
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Oooooh! Cliffhanger! hehe don't worry...I won't take more than a few days with the next chapter. Please review!!