Ugh. You have no idea how hard this epilogue was to write.
I must have rewritten parts of it half a dozen times, and it still
looks funny to me. I hope you guys appreciate the self-
torture I put myself through to get this out to you before I was
swamped in school. Ah well, though, I'm done with the
story! And the self-satisfaction that is emanating from me
could level whole buildings right now. If I knew it was this
nice, I would have been done months ago! ^.^ Just kidding,
Tigger.
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Labyrinth Square
Epilogue
By Phoenix Cubed
Come listen my children and you shall hear
Of a legend that sprung from a crystal sphere
And from the maze twisted like a honeybee hive
Hardly a warrior is now alive
That can recall that famous fight or year
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"Run, Serena, run!"
"No! Get back here! Mom! Don't encourage her!"
"Gotta catch me, little brother!"
The laughter and good tidings of picnicking families echoed
against the tall, sturdy trees of the park on a beautiful
Saturday afternoon. Birds chirped and sang with hapless
abandon, couples took long strolls down the dirt raked paths
of the gardens, and a pair of cats sunned themselves in the
high tree branches of a sturdy Sakura. Their ever-watchful
eyes missed nothing as they lay flat against the bark, eyeing
the birds that swooped near their branches and watching
with amusement and interest the families that were scattered
across the ground. One family in particular held their
attention.
"Give me my comic book back y'ea noisy Meatball Head!"
"Just for that, I'm going to throw it in the river!"
Luna sighed and stretched out languorously, enjoying the
feel of the sun on her side as she watched Sammy chase
Serena around the park. "She seems well, doesn't she?
Running about like nothing happened, a perfectly normal
girl out on a picnic with her family."
Artemis never paused in his bathing. "I told you everything
would turn out fine."
"You also told me you would bring me fresh fish," Luna
replied, raising her head up slightly. "I have yet to see
anything that hasn't come out of a can."
Artemis licked his paws harder, "it isn't my fault Mina won't
take me to the market, how am I supposed to get you fish
when I can't tell her to bring me to the dock?"
Luna laid her head back down and closed her eyes. "There
was an advantage in talking to them, wasn't there?"
"Serena! Watch out for that tree!"
"Not gonna fall for that one, Sammy--"
The cats winced as their heroine smashed face first into
an unoffending tree, sending her backwards and onto the
ground. Sammy stomped up to her and snatched his comic
back and walked away and muttering about Meatballs and
klutzy sisters.
Artemis puffed out an exasperated breath and dropped his
head, "just like the old days, huh Luna."
"Very," she agreed, "almost like the events never happened.
But I suppose now that Beryl's gone and Diamond's been
sent back to the Nega Moon, there's no need for Sailor
Moon--or any of the Scouts."
"It's a whole other beginning for them--a chance to see what
the world holds for them in light of the new day." Artemis
watched with amusement as Serena rubbed her head and glared
at the tree. "Or pick up right where they left off."
"Its exactly what she's always wanted to do. I wonder
though," Luna said. "If they'll ever meet again, they
were such good friends."
An amused, masculine laughter erupted from below them,
drawing a cry of outrage from the petite blonde.
"Hey!" She shouted, "don't you know it's not nice to laugh
at others' misfortunes?"
Darien regarded the girl, laughter still in his dark blue
eyes, "you're right, I'm sorry. I shouldn't laugh. After
all, that poor tree's had enough pain for one day with you
running into it, Meatball Head."
Serena exploded. "What did you call me? You *jerk!* How
dare you--"
Artemis pressed his whiskers into a wry smile, "something
tells me, Luna, that it'll all work out eventually."
Luna sat up and tilted her head to gaze at the dimmed figure
of the moon gazing down at the world with all its splendor
and majesty. "Yes, I suppose you're right, Artemis. They'll
be fine." Then she dropped her head and began to maneuver
her way down the branches and to the ground. "And so will
we, once you get me that fish you promised."
Artemis groaned and jumped to the ground, "now? But
Luna..."
And so, the bright sun smiled down on its children, watching
from afar the great events that unfolded with every pass of
the planets around the life-giving star. The moon circled
patiently in its orbit, keeping its secrets and protecting
the past; and somewhere deep between space and time, a small,
faceted crystal glinted. Nestled in the pocket of its unknowing
guardian, it grew strong again off the brilliant power that
belonged to the softest hands and greatest heart. The Crystal
knew that soon those hands would caress its sparkling surface once
more, raising it up to complete the power that grew inside and
out of the body. So it rested, biding its time--patiently...quietly...
Waiting.
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Its done! That's it folks!
I must have rewritten parts of it half a dozen times, and it still
looks funny to me. I hope you guys appreciate the self-
torture I put myself through to get this out to you before I was
swamped in school. Ah well, though, I'm done with the
story! And the self-satisfaction that is emanating from me
could level whole buildings right now. If I knew it was this
nice, I would have been done months ago! ^.^ Just kidding,
Tigger.
*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
Labyrinth Square
Epilogue
By Phoenix Cubed
Come listen my children and you shall hear
Of a legend that sprung from a crystal sphere
And from the maze twisted like a honeybee hive
Hardly a warrior is now alive
That can recall that famous fight or year
*^*^*^*^*
"Run, Serena, run!"
"No! Get back here! Mom! Don't encourage her!"
"Gotta catch me, little brother!"
The laughter and good tidings of picnicking families echoed
against the tall, sturdy trees of the park on a beautiful
Saturday afternoon. Birds chirped and sang with hapless
abandon, couples took long strolls down the dirt raked paths
of the gardens, and a pair of cats sunned themselves in the
high tree branches of a sturdy Sakura. Their ever-watchful
eyes missed nothing as they lay flat against the bark, eyeing
the birds that swooped near their branches and watching
with amusement and interest the families that were scattered
across the ground. One family in particular held their
attention.
"Give me my comic book back y'ea noisy Meatball Head!"
"Just for that, I'm going to throw it in the river!"
Luna sighed and stretched out languorously, enjoying the
feel of the sun on her side as she watched Sammy chase
Serena around the park. "She seems well, doesn't she?
Running about like nothing happened, a perfectly normal
girl out on a picnic with her family."
Artemis never paused in his bathing. "I told you everything
would turn out fine."
"You also told me you would bring me fresh fish," Luna
replied, raising her head up slightly. "I have yet to see
anything that hasn't come out of a can."
Artemis licked his paws harder, "it isn't my fault Mina won't
take me to the market, how am I supposed to get you fish
when I can't tell her to bring me to the dock?"
Luna laid her head back down and closed her eyes. "There
was an advantage in talking to them, wasn't there?"
"Serena! Watch out for that tree!"
"Not gonna fall for that one, Sammy--"
The cats winced as their heroine smashed face first into
an unoffending tree, sending her backwards and onto the
ground. Sammy stomped up to her and snatched his comic
back and walked away and muttering about Meatballs and
klutzy sisters.
Artemis puffed out an exasperated breath and dropped his
head, "just like the old days, huh Luna."
"Very," she agreed, "almost like the events never happened.
But I suppose now that Beryl's gone and Diamond's been
sent back to the Nega Moon, there's no need for Sailor
Moon--or any of the Scouts."
"It's a whole other beginning for them--a chance to see what
the world holds for them in light of the new day." Artemis
watched with amusement as Serena rubbed her head and glared
at the tree. "Or pick up right where they left off."
"Its exactly what she's always wanted to do. I wonder
though," Luna said. "If they'll ever meet again, they
were such good friends."
An amused, masculine laughter erupted from below them,
drawing a cry of outrage from the petite blonde.
"Hey!" She shouted, "don't you know it's not nice to laugh
at others' misfortunes?"
Darien regarded the girl, laughter still in his dark blue
eyes, "you're right, I'm sorry. I shouldn't laugh. After
all, that poor tree's had enough pain for one day with you
running into it, Meatball Head."
Serena exploded. "What did you call me? You *jerk!* How
dare you--"
Artemis pressed his whiskers into a wry smile, "something
tells me, Luna, that it'll all work out eventually."
Luna sat up and tilted her head to gaze at the dimmed figure
of the moon gazing down at the world with all its splendor
and majesty. "Yes, I suppose you're right, Artemis. They'll
be fine." Then she dropped her head and began to maneuver
her way down the branches and to the ground. "And so will
we, once you get me that fish you promised."
Artemis groaned and jumped to the ground, "now? But
Luna..."
And so, the bright sun smiled down on its children, watching
from afar the great events that unfolded with every pass of
the planets around the life-giving star. The moon circled
patiently in its orbit, keeping its secrets and protecting
the past; and somewhere deep between space and time, a small,
faceted crystal glinted. Nestled in the pocket of its unknowing
guardian, it grew strong again off the brilliant power that
belonged to the softest hands and greatest heart. The Crystal
knew that soon those hands would caress its sparkling surface once
more, raising it up to complete the power that grew inside and
out of the body. So it rested, biding its time--patiently...quietly...
Waiting.
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Its done! That's it folks!
