"A Kindred Love"

"A Kindred Love"

 

By: Alysya

A Mummies Alive / Sailor Moon Crossover Story

Disclaimer: This story is a work of fanfiction. All characters that appear within are borrowed from the animated television series "Mummies Alive!" & "Sailor Moon", which is the property of DIC. I do not own any of the characters or situations from the series itself. However, all character backgrounds and relationships not presented in the show are of my own creation. Anyone who wishes to post this story on his or her own webpage must contact me for permission.

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"I don't want to wear this one today! I want to wear the pink one!" Ami

sighed at young Usagi-hime's outburst. What a noisy girl she was becoming.

It would not be good for the future wife of an emperor to be so loud. Thus,

punishment was needed. It was not herself that punished the princess, but

Rei, who seemed to get an odd pleasure out of it.

"It is not important that you get what you want. It is important that you

learn to make do with what you have. Never demand anything of anyone, it is

not womanly. Now, you will wear this one, and you will cover up that

unseemly mark with the powder." Rei watched Usagi-hime apply the make-up,

watching for her to slip up.

"Maybe we should let her wear the pink one, she doesn't look so good in

orange," Minako whispered to Ami. Even though she and the princess looked

exactly alike, Minako could wear orange, which was her color, and Usagi-hime,  well she didn't look as nice.

"We can't change what Rei said. She is charge of punishment," Ami sighed as

she prepared to put on her blue ceremonial kimono.

"I wish at least Alysya was here. She can usually keep Usagi-hime happy."

Makoto said, pulling on her green under robe.

"Quickly, princess. Ladies do not dawdle," Rei scolded Usagi as she

struggled to fit into the tight under robe.

"Rei, I do not think she can still fit in that," Makoto remarked.

"Nonsense. If I can still wear this tight red kimono, she can certainly fit

into that one."

"But Rei, Usagi-hime has grown, and you have not. Let me see that princess."

Minako held the kimono up to the child. It was about half her size.

"You see Rei, she couldn't possibly wear that. It will have to be another

one. How about the light green?" Rei nodded, accepting that the kimono was

too small, and that Usagi still could not have the pink one.

"Ami, can you tie my bow?" Makoto asked, turning around.

"Certainly." Ami tied the bow the old fashioned way, knowing that no one

here would know the difference.

"Okay, are we all ready?" Ami asked, after Makoto had tied her bow. Seeing

everyone nod, she led the little princess over to a stool and got her hair

back into the more manageable odangou.

"Ami sensei?"

"Yes, Usagi-hime?" Ami asked, twisting Usagi's hair into a bun.

"Why are we here?" Ami paused mid-twist. She looked at Makoto, who shrugged,

then to Minako, who just looked away. Sighing she finished the bun with

practiced care.

"Usagi-hime, your father, the honorable emperor, sent us here to attempt to

make an alliance with these people. We can trade with them, and bring our

people the food they need. But we do not know what the Pharaoh wants in

return. the reason you are here is to make a statement of trust between our

people. We can only hope it works."

"You mean that otousan wants to give me to the Pharaoh as a bride?"

"Maybe. It should not bother you. You must do your duty to your father, the

emperor, for he knows what is best for Nihon," Rei said sternly.

"But these people are not Nihonjin. Do they know what is best for Nihon?"

Rei shook her head.

"Of course not. Your brother will be emperor someday, not one of these

people. But we make this alliance with you to show our faith that in the

event your brother did die, they would take care of Nihon."

"That is enough of this talk, Rei," Ami said, frowning at Rei for saying so

much. "We should talk of pleasant things. After all, a lady is refined, and

not given to such crude talk."

"I liked the garden we saw when we came in. It was very beautiful," Minako

mentioned.

"Yes, and the river is beautiful as well," Makoto said, remembering the long

trip.

"It was too hot," Usagi-hime said.

"Yes, it was hot, princess. But did you see those creatures? They were very

strange in their own way. What did they call them?"

"Camels, Makoto." Ami shook her head at her friend's forgetfulness.

"It's almost time to go and meet the pharaoh. Are you ready Usagi-hime?"

"Hai, Rei sensei." Rei nodded her approval at her pupils swift reply, with a

lady-like tone.

"Good. You should be."

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"I don't want to get all dressed up! I don't want to have to stand around in

court again! I'm hungry!" Rapses complained.

"Be patient my prince. Even the lion must wait to catch his meal." Rapses

groaned. Not another lion phrase.

"Prince, perhaps you should know that there will be another child there

today. The pharaoh wishes for you to meet her," Rath said, hoping this would

calm the prince.

"I don't want to meet another bratty princess! They are all so rude to me!"

"Not all girls are like that, Rapses," Nefer objected.

"All the girls I meet are. Why do I have to meet her?" Everyone looked away,

even the servants dressing the young prince. "Well, why?"

"My prince, she is a nice girl from another country. She is far away from

her home. The pharaoh wishes for her to have someone to play with, so she

won't feel alone." Ja-kal hoped this explanation would make enough sense to

cover up what he knew was the truth. There was no reason to tell Rapses, he

was only eight and wouldn't yet understand.

"Yeah, my prince. You should do the manly thing and help her feel better,"

Armon suggested.

"Oh, okay, I'll do it, but that doesn't mean I'm going to like it."

"You don't have to like it, Prince Rapses. You only have to do your duty to

the kingdom, and your father." Rath didn't look up from his scrolls as he

said this, knowing Rapses would hear him. The boy had an odd habit of

hearing everything that was said, and some things that weren't.

"I know. I'm just hungry." Rapses looked defeated, and his guardians hoped

he would end up liking the princess. It was only the fate of two countries

resting on this match.

 

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"And now we would like to present to your majesties, the princess of the far

away land of Nihon, Tsukino, Usagi, daughter of the emperor." Ammenhotep

watched the little girl and her four guardians approach the throne. He was

glad the girl and her companions looked so different. They would be easily

distinguished from the everyday court people.

"Accompanying her majesty, Princess Usagi, are her four guardians. Mizuno,

Ami." A woman with blue hair and eyes knelt.

"I thank you for opening your palace and your home to us, honorable

pharaoh."

"Hino, Rei." The woman in the red garment with black hair, and purple eyes

knelt.

"I hope we do not offend your great power, honorable pharaoh."

"Kino, Makoto." Green eyes smiling, the brown haired woman in a similar

green garment knelt.

"I humbly ask you to allow us to offer you our thanks, honorable pharaoh."

"Aino, Minako." Orange foreign clothing swirling, the woman with golden hair

and blue eyes, which looked much like the princess, now knelt.

"It is my hope that we will become good friends." Ammenhotep nodded to them,

and Usagi stepped forward.

"I bring to you a simple gift. It is a songbird that came with us all the

way from Nihon. May its song always be happy and bring you good luck." She

handed him a cage, within which a little brown bird sat. It started to sing,

and its song was indeed happy.

"I am pleased by your gift, it brings gladness into my heart. Please do make

yourselves comfortable here. Feel free to ask my son's guardians if you have

need of assistance. You may also have schooling with the guardian, Rath, if

you have need of it."

"No, thank you, honorable pharaoh. Ami sensei is my teacher, and she is very

good," Usagi said with a confident smile.

"Rath might have something to say about that," Ammenhotep whispered loudly,

winking mock-conspiratorially. Usagi giggled behind her hand.

"I would like you to meet my son, prince Rapses. Prince Rapses and his

guardians shall escort you around the palace. If you need anything, just ask

them."

"You are most kind, honorable pharaoh. I am most honored to meet you prince

Rapses." Usagi knelt in front of Rapses.

"I am honored to meet you too, princess Usagi," Rapses said, being as polite

as he could.

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Definitions:

Hime-princess

Kimono-a piece of Japanese clothing that is used for special occasions, but

at this period of time was worn everyday by the members of the royal family.

Odangou-the buns Usagi has on her head

Sensei-Teacher, or person entitled to respect

Otousan-Father

Nihon-Japan

Nihonjin-A Japanese person

Hai-Yes

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