Gomen nasai minna-chan!!! ::ducks at all the rotten vegetables thrown at her::
Gomen gomen! Please forgive me for making everyone wait for so long!
Onegai???
I bring you the last chapter....
Unmei (Destiny) - Chapter Fifteen
by Angel Eternal
email: angel_eternal_01@yahoo.com
silver_moon_07@yahoo.com
Disclaimer:Sailor Moon is copyrighted to Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha
TOEI Animation 1992. English Language Adaptation to DiC
Entertainment 1995
Dragon Ball Z is copyrighted to Akira Toriyama
None of these characters belong to me.
~ A world redeemed~
Usagi sat crossed legged, gazing out at the world below Kami's Lookout.
She knew what was going to happen. She desperately wanted to turn back
time and maybe change something. Setsuna would be the first to chaste her
for such a thought.
This was how it was meant to be.
Trunks may not believe in unmei, but she did. She knew how powerful its
pull could be. There was no escaping it.
She desperately wished for Setsuna, or Dende - both radiated such calm and
warmth, she was instantly calmed by their presence. But they both still haven't
recovered from the massive blows that was their worlds colliding.
Usagi knew what had to be done, and what she had to. She desperately
wanted more time. More time to do...everything.
A commotion rose up as the door to the Room swung open. The Inner Senshi
rushing to embrace Makoto, and pull her away from 'the youma'.
Makoto had let them pull her away, but not before casting one last look at
Piccolo.
Usagi stood, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Her cerulean eyes were focused on the sky.
"The time has come."
* * *
Gohan far from the main group. He saw the puzzled glances the Z senshi sent
his way. Gohan had never been on the outskirts of the group - that spot was
regulated to Piccolo and Vegeta. Gohan was usually in the thick of it all.
But he needed to think. The incident with Usagi and Cell had left him more shook
up then he cared to admit.
He glanced to the side and noted that Mamoru was sitting apart from the gaggle of
Senshi.
Mamoru stared at Usagi. He had seen that tilt to her chin before, knew that look
in her eyes, and he was helpless.
He knew there was no talking to Usagi right now. If she had made her up her mind,
very little could be done to persuade her otherwise. He knew his Usako very well,
and knew how deeply belief in fate meant to her.
But he hated this; it was tearing him apart.
He didn't want to think too much - she had changed; did she still love him? The
question had been running around his mind for a while now. It was very slowly
killing him - this not knowing. For as long as Mamoru could remember, Usagi had
loved him. That was the one constant in his life. And he didn't know what would
happen to him if the one thing he was absolutely sure of was to be wrenched from him.
* * *
Kage paced restlessly. He could feel her - she was so close, but he was powerless to
do anything. Who knew better then himself the rules? He had thrown down the
gauntlet - it was up to her to pick it up.
"Hikari...quit procrastinating!"
* * *
Usagi's head snapped up. She stood.
Everyone had been discreetly watching her, and when she stood, they all lunged to
their feet.
Usagi turned, and looked at each of them.
Very formally, she bowed to them. "Arigato minna."
She straightened and smiled at them, trying to reassure them.
Then without warning she shot up into the sky. "Kage! I call thee!"
At her words, the world was plunged into darkness.
"It's about time sister-mine."
Cell appeared by his side and drifted down to hover just above the senshi. His eyes focused
on Gohan, he smirked. Gohan tensed. He didn't like this - it was too sudden.
The senshi all leapt to their feet, stunned at the swift turn of events. But they knew this fight was out
of their hands.
Usagi glared at Kage. "The time has come - you should've known that I would seek you out, there was
never any need for any of this suffering!"
Kage smirked, "But what's the fun in that Hikari? If we did as you wanted, we'd be out in boring space with
nothing to step on. How boring would that have been?"
Usagi fumed, "Kage..."
"Enough talk!" A dark bolt of energy shot straight towards Usagi's slim form.
Gohan shot into the air, but he didn't get far until he felt steel-like hands clamp on his arms, preventing him from
going. He turned, furious, ready to lash out whoever dared to stop him from getting to Usagi.
Trunks stared past him, still keeping his firm hold on Gohan's arm.
"Let me go Trunks-kun." Gohan's voice was low, but the edge of steel in his tone was hard to miss.
Trunks finally looked at him, "This isn't your fight Gohan."
"Isn't my fight? What are you talking about? That's Usagi up there!"
Trunks growled and threw him down on the ground, "How dare you? You think you're the only one that cares
about her? Look around you! Every single one of the people you will look at cares about that girl." he gestured
to the Sailor Senshi. "To them she is more then a leader, and their princess, she is their best friend!" He gestured
to Gohan's family, "To them she is the daughter, the sister they will never have!" He gestured to Vegeta, "She
is the daughter he longs for, she is his equal." He turned to the rest of the Z senshi, "She is their friend."
Trunks took a deep breath, "She is a sister to me, she is what Bra is to Chibi-Trunks - I would die for her."
he stopped before he could choke on the rest of his words, finally he pointed to Mamoru, "She is the love of his
life - there will be no other for him."
Gohan stayed silent, knowing that Trunks wasn't finished yet.
"They would all die for Tsukino Usagi, Gohan, they all would lay their life down without a second thought, but
none of them are fool-hardly rushing to her side..."
"Maybe they don't love her the way I do." Gohan bit out.
Trunks laughed, it was a bitter laugh, mourning his friend's naiveté, "Oh Gohan, you have never been so wrong."
He stared at Gohan, "They are staying put because they know that whatever is happening up there is out of their
hands. It's bigger then all of us, bigger then Usagi."
Gohan let his words sink in, his eyes traced the features of the people around him and he saw the same thing in
every face, fear, pain, loss and resignation. Mamoru seemed to be in agony, his face contorted, silent tears running
down his face unashamedly.
Silently, Gohan turned his eyes upward, simply sending Usagi his love and support.
Usagi flicked a glance at Cell, she saw the way he eyed the people below, "Hyrourin tsunami..."
Almost casually she dispatched of the monster that had terrorised her friends.
That done; Usagi flipped over Kage's head, releasing a ki blast as she did so. Kage whirled out of them blast's path.
The smug grin that had seemed permanently painted on his face had faded, leaving grim determination.
They battled like this for what seemed hours, trading ki blasts and blows, but something just wasn't right.
Suddenly, Usagi flew out of the vicious cycle that had sprung up, the others below, watched fascinated as she
threw her head back. A light seemed to radiate from every pore of her being.
The light shimmered over her features, and they watched stunned as the girl they all loved changed. The gold in her
tresses seemed to melt off to reveal startling silver locks that looked like liquid mercury. Her sky-blue eyes changed
to a silvery-blue and her golden skin radiated with a silvery sheen.
Luna slowed audibly, pain in her eyes, "She is no longer human."
The S Senshi's heads snapped around to stare at the cat, who gazed at Usagi mournfully, "That is her pure Lunarian
form - Usagi is gone."
A sob escaped Rei's lips as she stared at her best friend, "This is it isn't it?"
They all remained silent, eyes fixed on the fierce battle that raged above their heads.
Usagi brought her hands above her head, eyes glinting with determination; she would end this. As she brought her
hands down, a light appeared, she twists her hands, which now clasped the sword that appeared in her hands.
Kage's eyebrow rose, "Oh that's how you want to play?"
He copied Usagi's movements, producing his own sword.
With a growl they launched themselves at each other.
Swords clashed high, low, Usagi lunged to full extension, with every intention of piercing Kage's heart - if he had
one. Only that heart wasn't there to receive the fatal blow. Kage had spun away and ended up behind her. He
grabbed her wrist, the hand holding her sword, he twisted it behind her, pulling her into his embrace. Swiftly, she twisted out of his grasp, and once more lunged.
He hoped clear as best he could, both swords moving too fast for the Senshi's eyes to follow, as every
attack - his to hers as much as the reverse - met its parry.
The pace continued relentlessly, swords flashing.
Usagi whirled the side, just as Kage whirled in the opposite direction - and the tip of her sword plunged into his flesh.
Time for a moment seemed to stand still, as everything around them stilled. Kage stared down the silver tip that
was imbedded in him, he stared into her silvery blue eyes, before raising his own sword and plunging it into her stomach.
Usagi gasped, frozen as she had been, she never saw Kage's arm move.
Thus they stood, staring at each other, light and dark, entwined in a dark embrace.
Kage slipped off her sword, plummeting to the ground, his mouth twisted into a grin; the others never saw it, but
Usagi did.
Before Kage's body could hit the ground, it exploded, like black glass shattering.
Usagi's own body drifted slowly to the ground.
The Senshi had been paralysed, unbelieving, and only when Usagi's limp body hit the ground did they all surge to
their feet.
Gohan and Mamoru reached her side simultaneously. They knelt at her side, acutely aware of the other's presence.
Usagi's eyes fluttered open, it was no longer a silvery blue, but the blue of the skies. Her hand drifted upwards to
touch Mamoru's face. "Thank you for the love we had..."
Her voice was soft and raspy, Mamoru clasped her hand to his cheek, silent tears flowing down.
"Aisheteru Usako, now and forever."
Her other hand drifted upwards to touch Gohan's face, "Thank you for the love we could've had."
A sob racked Gohan's body as he desperately grabbed Usagi's frail hand.
She smiled at both of them, "Aisheteru..."
They were left holding nothing....
The others had come up behind them, tears flowing down their faces.
They all stopped, and seemed to be listening to someone.
A small smile touched some faces.
Rei collapsed in tears, Makoto holding her as her small body shuddered with her tears.
Minako pressed a hand to her chest, staring up at the sky, mourning what the world had lost. She turned and
took Ami's hand, who squeezed her hand hard as tears shimmered in her eyes.
Michiru, Haruka and Hotaru huddled together, Hotaru crying as she held on tightly to her Michi-mama and Haru-papa.
Piccolo gazed up at the sky, his cloak billowing behind him, silent as ever, but if one looked closely, they could
see a lone tear coursing down his cheek.
Goku held Chi-chi as she sobbed.
Chibi-Trunks and Goten stared solemnly at the spot where Usagi had lain.
Bulma clung to Vegeta, and for once, Vegeta held her.
Trunks stared up at the sky, grinning. Usagi wouldn't want him to mourn.
All eyes turned to one spot, as they all grieved for their princess of light, who had finally accepted her destiny.
THE END
I know, it's a lousy ending for those looking for fluff - flame me if you wish, I can take the heat.
I just wanted to add a little something here. I knew people would be disappointed, but what I don't understand is
why a sad ending automatically denotes a bad ending. This is the ending I've envisioned from the start, this is the
story I wanted to tell and I'm really not going to write an alternate one. Any other ending would, for me, ruin my story.
In fact, if Usagi had ended up with Mamoru - a lot of you would be disappointed. If she ended up with Gohan,
those few rooting for Mamo-chan would be disappointed. If she ended up with Trunks...getting my drift here?
So I want to apologise to those who don't appreciate sad endings, but I can't make everyone happy.