Welcome to my First Chapter! I don't know why you are reading
this if you never send me any E-MAIL! I will stop writing if you
don't... it encourages me you know and if I don't receive any I will
stop writing! Hey now don't be mean! I know you don't WANT me to
keep writing and everything but don't tell ME that! Hehehe. Well have
fun reading this new installment!
All the usual disclaimers apply: All characters in Sailor Moon
are owned by the wonderful Naoko Takeuchi so don't sue me, I have no
money anyway I'm a poor college student! Meirou Hizashi, Sailor Sole,
Helia, Violet Dusk Guardian, Murasaki Ankoku and Chokusha are MY
characters and are MY ideas and, well, they are MINE (actually it
might be the other way around because they are the ones who tell me
to write about them and write NOW! ^_^). So please don't steal them...
they are not yours! Well I guess it's on with the story!!!
A side note: Sole is to be pronounced as So-Lee
A Bright and Shining Future
CHAPTER 1
A Bright Addition
By: Sailor Berkeley
The screen flashed brightly and a banging noise could be heard
accross the arcade. Everyone looked to see a little girl with pink
hair yelling and stomping her feet. "Iie! I was almost done! I almost
won!" Hotaru smiled at her as she pulled her away from the machine.
"Calm down ChibiUsa-chan! You're scaring the people in here!" she
whispered fervently. "And anyway we need to discuss you know who!"
The teenager stopped suddenly and smiled. "Oh yeah! Gomen ne
Hotaru-chan I completely forgot!" In a sudden change of mood ChibiUsa
walked out the door happily. Hotaru rolled her eyes and smiled at her
best friend. As they walked down the street Hotaru addressed the
subject that they wanted to discuss.
"So who do you think she is?" ChibiUsa asked as she leapt up
on a low mural and sat down. Hotaru sat down next to her, though a
little less enthusiastically.
"I don't know. It is obvious she's a friend since this is the
fifth appearance she's made in the last month! She always comes when
we need her most... as if she's watching our every move." Instead of
being scared over someone watching them, Hotaru and ChibiUsa felt
more secure and safe. "If Ami-chan does not figure out what these new
youma want we may have a hard time finding out."
ChibiUsa nodded slowly. "She doesn't appear all the time
either. The last four fights she didn't come, but I could feel her
there. I knew that as soon as it seemed like we needed any extra help
she would come. She's like a part of the team only she doesn't come
unless she's needed. It's not like she's stronger, it's just that she
tips the scale for us."
"Hmmm I wonder if she's someone we know. I would love to meet
her." Hotaru added. They both looked off into the sky and were silent
as they watched the sunset.
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With her red hair blowing in the wind the woman on top of the
roof watched as the two young girls got up and walked down the street.
She looked towards the sun sadly and sighed. She felt something bump
at her shoulder. Looking around she found the eyes of Chokuma looking
straight at her. The large maroon pegasus shook his head as his mane
fell cascading down his neck.
"Yes I know boy, it's only a little while. I just have to be
patient." She gave a small smile and patted his neck, drawing from his
warmth. Since he was directly connected to the sun's core, Chokusha
gave off as much heat as the Sun's core would. It would normally burn
the skin off any other being, but not hers. She had lived in heat this
intense her whole life, it sustained her and she loved it.
With a small sigh she jumped up on Chokusha's back. "Well boy
I guess it's time to go." Chokusha neighed and reared up on his hind
legs before spreading his wings, which were made of pure lava, and
flying off into the sunset.
As usual, Chokusha rode on a Sun Ray and allowed it to take
him and his mistress to their kingdom on the Sun. It was much faster
that way - they arrived at the Sun Kingdom with the speed of light.
Chokusha circled the castle a few times before landing. As soon as
they were on the yellow floor of the front steps, however, a very stern
voice echoed through the beautiful marble of the castle.
"And where have you been? You were supposed to be back as soon
as you finished off the last youma."
"Oh Helia, you worry way too much!" A little black cat with red
streaks walked towards her. The cat's forehead carried a golden circle
with four rays shooting off from it and four other rays at 45 degree
angles from the first four.
"But your Highness you know that you must be careful! You
cannot be seen yet. Only wait a couple more days. You've waited a
thousand years you can very well spare 48 more hours."
Chokusha flew off towards the stables as soon as Helia had
arrived and Princess Hizashi wished she could do the same. Not that she
didn't love Helia, but the little cat did become quite bossy at times.
"Hmmm..." She said as she walked into the palace with Helia on
her shoulder. The whole palace was a lot cooler than the rest of the star
since her ancestors had shielded it from the heat of the sun so that
guests could stay there without the fear of being burned. There was a
beautiful fountain of fire in the middle of the courtyard and many
fireflowers growing everywhere. No matter where one looked there were
red and yellow flames casting a slight glow to the place.
Princess Hizashi sat down on the red marble couch in the middle
of the huge main room. She sighed. It was so empty in here. She could
remember a time, though, when this palace was blooming with life and
all the guestrooms were full all the time. She looked out at the field
of fireflowers that was barely visible from the palace and petted Helia
subconsciously. She was completely unaware of the four young men sneaking
up behind her when suddenly she was on the floor with four sets of
hands tickling her stomach. She doubled up and started laughing.
"Stop! Stop! It hurts to laugh!" That statement, however, only
goaded them on and she was tickled even more than before.
"Say that we are the best warriors in the universe and that
you could never do anything without us and that you will be our slave
for the rest of your life!"
"Never! I will never say that!" The four pairs of hands tickled
her even harder. "Ok... ok... I'll say it... You are the best warriors in
the... universe and I... could never do anything... without... you... and
I'll be your slave for the rest of my... life!" Hizashi was able to utter
the words between bouts of laughter.
"Good." One of them said as he stood up. "Our first order to you,
slave, is that you give us each a hug since we haven't seen you in over
a week!"
Hizashi smiled and hugged each of her brothers tightly. She looked
them over for any signs of a fight and was satisfied when she saw none.
The long blonde hair of Zoicite was well combed and glistening as usual.
Kunzite still had his superior and "You could never beat me" look on his
face while Jadeite still had that rebellious twinkle in his eye; and
Nephlyte of course was still as handsome as ever. She was proud of each
and everyone of them and loved them all unconditionally, like a sister
would. The fact was that Hizashi was not really their sister but she had
grown up with them and lived with them ever since she was two-years-old
and she could not imagine a life without them.
"So what did you find? Did you talk to Setsuna? Did you get
everything we need ready?"
"Whoa! Slow down sis we can hardly keep up here!" Jadeite said
with a smile.
"Yes, Princess, we have talked with the Princess of Pluto and she
remembered all of the agreements and plans. We have an apartment ready for
us as soon as we want it as well as alternate identities." Kunzite, the
strongest and most calm of the Generals spoke up. But upon a closer look
one could see he was just as excited as the rest about moving to Earth, he
just knew how to keep it hidden underneath his calm facade.
"When are we leaving?" She asked them, hoping, praying that they
would say soon. Zoicite laughed at her, knowing her thoughts exactly. She
and Zoicite always knew what each other were thinking at all times. It had
always worked out that way as long as they could remember. She turned hopeful
eyes to Kunzite, knowing that the others would enjoy drawing out the silence
for a long time just to see her squirm.
"Tonight. We leave for Earth tonight" Kunzite added.
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Usagi jumped out of bed and screeched. "Late! I'm late! Luna why
didn't you wake me up?!" Luna just rolled over and closed her eyes. Every
morning was the same ritual and every morning Usagi was late to school. It
didn't matter that Usagi had grown up over the years and was now much more
responsible than she used to be. She would always be late every single day.
Usagi ran down the stairs and was running down the street towards her school
when a car screeched to a stop beside her.
"Hey Odango! You need a ride?" Usagi looked at Mamoru like he
was her saviour. "Arigato Mamo-chan! I'm so happy you came by right now!" She
hopped in his car and he drove her to school where she ran into her classroom
and sat down just after the bell rang. 'Tardy again,' she thought 'even with
Mamo-chan giving me a ride I was still late!' She soon set all the tardy thoughts
aside as she was handed today's math test. Usagi sighed and started the test
without any hope of passing it.
By the end of the day Usagi thought that nothing could go worse. Not
only had she surely failed her test but she also had gotten a pop quiz in her
English class and had once again forgotten to do her homework. As she walked
out of school Minako ran after her.
"Usagi-chan wait!" She turned around and smilled at her friend.
"Oh hi Minako-chan! Do you want to go hit the mall? I totally bombed
the math test and I need something to take my mind off of it. Maybe we can go
to the arcade as well!"
"No time! Did you forget? We have a Senshi meeting today! And we're
going to be late!" Minako pulled Usagi at a rate of a freight train. Usagi was
surprised at Minako's strength. No one pulled people like that besides herself
and it was strange to see Minako-chan acting just like she did. Then again they
looked alike in every other sense so why shouldn't they drag people along in
the same way?
As soon as they reached Rei's temple they sat down on the floor, out
of breath. Rei gave them both that look that said I would say something but
seeing as we're kinda busy right now you guys got your butts spared. Usagi just
stuck her tongue out at Rei only to see her Mamo-chan come in through the door.
Running over to him, she put all the thoughts of this horrible day aside and
proceeded to sit on his lap once he had sat down himself.
"Well now that we are ALL here..." Rei purposely glared at Usagi who
completely ignored her. "...we can get started. Anyone found anything out?"
They all looked at each other and hung their heads. "Ami-chan...
anything?" Luna asked with a hopeful look.
Ami shook her head slowly. "I'm still where I was a month ago. The
recent fights with these youma have showed me nothing, and I can't figure
out who is controlling them."
"But you do know that there's someone controlling them then?" Hotaru
asked hopefully.
"Oh that is most certain." Ami replied. "Their actions are too
precise. Everything they do is synchronized... as if they do exactly as
they are told. They are too unruly to be doing this for themselves."
"We need to keep a sharp lookout. You never know when those youma
are going to attack again. They seem to pick the strangest times." Artemis
added.
"Well at least we have gotten somewh..." Makoto suddenly stopped as
Haruka got up and tilted her head. "Ummm... Haruka-san?"
"Shhh!" The older girl silently made her way to the temple's open
window. She gracefully and swiftly jumped up on the roof. A second later
there was a crash and Haruka and another body came crashing down on the
ground outside. The other girls ran to the window to help and found Haruka
pinned down by another girl. As soon as she looked up, however, the girl
got off Haruka and helped her up. Haruka jerked her arm away from the girl's
hand and glared at her. The other girls leaped down to the ground and circled
behind Haruka to look at the girl. Luna and Artemis looked at each other a
little surprised. They sensed something from the girl. She was strong.
"Who are you?" Michiru asked the girl, her voice as ruthless as it was
when she turned into Neptune.
"I'm sorry if I scared you." The girl said, her voice a soft whisper.
She bowed to them. "My name is Meirou Hizashi."
The other girls looked at her suspiciously. "Why were you on my roof?"
Rei asked a little peeved.
The girl blushed. "I... I mean... I was..." Suddenly a scream pierced
through the air. Everyone looked towards the street to see a youma out there
stealing people's energy. The girls rushed towards the street, forgetting
about the girl who took the opportunity to silently disappear behind a tree.
Hizashi ran behind the temple the other way to get to the street and
pulled out a red locket with a golden star in the center.
"Sun Crystal Power!" She yelled as she ran and the locket opened to
reveal a yellow crystal. She twirled around once and brought her locket to
her bosom. Bright yellow rays then shot up from the floor and enclosed her
body. The rays then proceeded to turn like a caroussel around her as she held
up her arms. The rays turned faster and faster and finally engulfed her body.
When the yellow light dissipated she was standing in her light yellow fuku
with a skirt which ranged from bright yellow to dark red. Her boots went up
to her knees and were dark red with golden suns dangling from the top. She
had a dark red choker with her sun symbol hanging from it. The sun symbol on
her forehead was glowing. Her tiara with the yellow stone appeared on top of
the symbol. When she opened her eyes they flashed and went from blue to yellow.
She then posed in front of a field of fireflowers.
Blinking quickly, Sailor Sole ran to the stree to find havoc. The
Senshi hadn't been able to transform due to the constant surveillance of the
many citizens and the youma. Sole took a deep breath and appeared in the
streets from the shadows of the buildings.
"Disturbing the peace is not very agreeable! In the name of the Sun
I will punish you!" Sailor Sole stood in front of the youma who laughed at
her. "What's this?" It screeched. "Only one Sailor brat? I will take care
of you!" The youma ran towards Sole and Sole dodged every attack.
'Ara! That youma is FAST!' Sole thought to herself. She shrugged.
'Well if it wants to play tough I can do tough!' Sole had stopped in front
of the wall of a building and waited for the youma to come towards her. A
second before the youma reached her, she jumped up with all her force and,
grabbing a sun beam that was handily waiting for her, she twisted her body
and landed right behind the youma. Her timing was perfect. The youma ran
into the wall and while it was trying to regain it's footing Sole had time
to power up. 'I guess it's time for my new attack.' She thought as she
closed her eyes.
She crossed her arms over her chest, her palms resting against her
bosom. "Sun..." Her hands started to glow bright yellow "Blinding..." She
held her arms, still crossed and palms facing her, out from her body
"Light..." Sailor Sole raises her arms, still crossed, above her head
"Shine!" She screams out this word as she uncrosses her arms and turns
her shining palms towards the enemy. The blinding light from her palms
goes towards the youma and enters its eyes. The youma gave a piercing
scream. "I can't see a thing! You brat! You're going to pay for that!"
"World Shaking!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!"
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"
The three attacks rush towards the youma and it screams one last
time as it turns into dust. Sailor Sole looks towards the three Senshi
who were able to escape the crowd and transform. Sole smiles at them,
and almost staggers. That makes the three Senshi run towards her.
"Are you alright?" Jupiter asks her, worried.
"Hai, I'll be fine. I've just never used that attack before
and it took some energy from me." As she says this a bright red object
comes down to the street and the three Senshi back away in awe. The horse
was enormous. They took some steps back as they felt the enormous heat
that radiated from his coat.
Chokusha stops next to Sole, knowing that what she needed most was
his heat to implement her energy. She touched his neck and felt the heat
pour into her gloved hand and spread through her veins, her energy
replenished. She smiled at him and her eyes thanked him. He neighed and,
knowing that she wasn't leaving with him just yet, spread his lava wings
and flew off on a sun beam. She turned around to see all the Senshi looking
at her. They had transformed when she wasn't looking.
"Oh you don't have to transform. I know who you are." She said with
a smile.
"Well could the knowledge be reciprocated by any chance?" Mercury
asked a little annoyed.
Sole nods, understanding their impatient and suspicious minds. They
follow her as she leaves the street and goes towards the temple. There were
too many people in the street to power down. Once in the temple grounds,
Sole looks at them and smiles as she closes her eyes. When she opened them
again her eyes had turned back to blue from their earlier yellow and the
Senshi were surprised to see the girl who had fallen from the temple's roof
earlier.
"Who are you?" Jupiter asked a little wary.
"I believe I can answer that." They all looked down at Luna who had
just come out of the temple with Artemis and Diana right behind her. Hizashi
looked at the little cat and smiled. Luna and Artemis both bowed. "Welcome to
Earth, Your Highness."
"Thank you Luna, Artemis!" Hizashi kneeled down and scratched both of
the cats' ears. "I'm so glad you both remember me! You know who has been
impatient to see her little sister again." Hizashi giggled when Luna's eyes
watered a bit. "Helia!" Hizashi yelled up at the roof. "Would you just come
down already!" A flash of black and red was seen falling from the roof and
gracefully landing next to the other two cats.
The two cats looked at each other and purred. "Oh Luna you had me so
worried!" Luna smiled at her older sister and licked her forehead.
Hizashi was glad that Helia was finally reunited with her younger
sister. She looked happily down at them. A cough was heard. The three cats
and Hizashi looked at the group of confused girls, Mamoru and Diana on
Chibi-Usa's head.
"Sorry to interrupt a family reunion but would anybody like to
introduce us? Who exactly are you?" Usagi, who had powered down to her
civilian self, as the other Senshi had done, asked a little hesitantly.
"Of course." Artemis piped up. "Princesses and Prince" He added
looking at Mamoru who nodded. "This is Princess Hizashi, future Queen of the
Sun Kingdom, carrier of the Ruby Crystal, and daughter of the Sun King
Aites and the Moon Queen Serenity."
Usagi snapped her head up to Hizashi who was looking at her warmly.
"Konichiwa imouto-chan." Hizashi said with a teary smile.
Japanese words used in this chapter:
Iie - No
Gomen ne - Very sorry
Odango Atama - Dumpling Head
Arigato - Thank you
fuku - uniform
Ara! - Oh!/Oh my!
Hai - Yes
konichiwa - Good day
imouto - younger sister
Senshi - Warrior (Scout in DIC version)
Well that's it for now! What do you think? Write to me and
tell me! My e-mail is cfmc@uclink4.berkeley.edu! All comments are
appreciated! Thanks!
this if you never send me any E-MAIL! I will stop writing if you
don't... it encourages me you know and if I don't receive any I will
stop writing! Hey now don't be mean! I know you don't WANT me to
keep writing and everything but don't tell ME that! Hehehe. Well have
fun reading this new installment!
All the usual disclaimers apply: All characters in Sailor Moon
are owned by the wonderful Naoko Takeuchi so don't sue me, I have no
money anyway I'm a poor college student! Meirou Hizashi, Sailor Sole,
Helia, Violet Dusk Guardian, Murasaki Ankoku and Chokusha are MY
characters and are MY ideas and, well, they are MINE (actually it
might be the other way around because they are the ones who tell me
to write about them and write NOW! ^_^). So please don't steal them...
they are not yours! Well I guess it's on with the story!!!
A side note: Sole is to be pronounced as So-Lee
A Bright and Shining Future
CHAPTER 1
A Bright Addition
By: Sailor Berkeley
The screen flashed brightly and a banging noise could be heard
accross the arcade. Everyone looked to see a little girl with pink
hair yelling and stomping her feet. "Iie! I was almost done! I almost
won!" Hotaru smiled at her as she pulled her away from the machine.
"Calm down ChibiUsa-chan! You're scaring the people in here!" she
whispered fervently. "And anyway we need to discuss you know who!"
The teenager stopped suddenly and smiled. "Oh yeah! Gomen ne
Hotaru-chan I completely forgot!" In a sudden change of mood ChibiUsa
walked out the door happily. Hotaru rolled her eyes and smiled at her
best friend. As they walked down the street Hotaru addressed the
subject that they wanted to discuss.
"So who do you think she is?" ChibiUsa asked as she leapt up
on a low mural and sat down. Hotaru sat down next to her, though a
little less enthusiastically.
"I don't know. It is obvious she's a friend since this is the
fifth appearance she's made in the last month! She always comes when
we need her most... as if she's watching our every move." Instead of
being scared over someone watching them, Hotaru and ChibiUsa felt
more secure and safe. "If Ami-chan does not figure out what these new
youma want we may have a hard time finding out."
ChibiUsa nodded slowly. "She doesn't appear all the time
either. The last four fights she didn't come, but I could feel her
there. I knew that as soon as it seemed like we needed any extra help
she would come. She's like a part of the team only she doesn't come
unless she's needed. It's not like she's stronger, it's just that she
tips the scale for us."
"Hmmm I wonder if she's someone we know. I would love to meet
her." Hotaru added. They both looked off into the sky and were silent
as they watched the sunset.
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With her red hair blowing in the wind the woman on top of the
roof watched as the two young girls got up and walked down the street.
She looked towards the sun sadly and sighed. She felt something bump
at her shoulder. Looking around she found the eyes of Chokuma looking
straight at her. The large maroon pegasus shook his head as his mane
fell cascading down his neck.
"Yes I know boy, it's only a little while. I just have to be
patient." She gave a small smile and patted his neck, drawing from his
warmth. Since he was directly connected to the sun's core, Chokusha
gave off as much heat as the Sun's core would. It would normally burn
the skin off any other being, but not hers. She had lived in heat this
intense her whole life, it sustained her and she loved it.
With a small sigh she jumped up on Chokusha's back. "Well boy
I guess it's time to go." Chokusha neighed and reared up on his hind
legs before spreading his wings, which were made of pure lava, and
flying off into the sunset.
As usual, Chokusha rode on a Sun Ray and allowed it to take
him and his mistress to their kingdom on the Sun. It was much faster
that way - they arrived at the Sun Kingdom with the speed of light.
Chokusha circled the castle a few times before landing. As soon as
they were on the yellow floor of the front steps, however, a very stern
voice echoed through the beautiful marble of the castle.
"And where have you been? You were supposed to be back as soon
as you finished off the last youma."
"Oh Helia, you worry way too much!" A little black cat with red
streaks walked towards her. The cat's forehead carried a golden circle
with four rays shooting off from it and four other rays at 45 degree
angles from the first four.
"But your Highness you know that you must be careful! You
cannot be seen yet. Only wait a couple more days. You've waited a
thousand years you can very well spare 48 more hours."
Chokusha flew off towards the stables as soon as Helia had
arrived and Princess Hizashi wished she could do the same. Not that she
didn't love Helia, but the little cat did become quite bossy at times.
"Hmmm..." She said as she walked into the palace with Helia on
her shoulder. The whole palace was a lot cooler than the rest of the star
since her ancestors had shielded it from the heat of the sun so that
guests could stay there without the fear of being burned. There was a
beautiful fountain of fire in the middle of the courtyard and many
fireflowers growing everywhere. No matter where one looked there were
red and yellow flames casting a slight glow to the place.
Princess Hizashi sat down on the red marble couch in the middle
of the huge main room. She sighed. It was so empty in here. She could
remember a time, though, when this palace was blooming with life and
all the guestrooms were full all the time. She looked out at the field
of fireflowers that was barely visible from the palace and petted Helia
subconsciously. She was completely unaware of the four young men sneaking
up behind her when suddenly she was on the floor with four sets of
hands tickling her stomach. She doubled up and started laughing.
"Stop! Stop! It hurts to laugh!" That statement, however, only
goaded them on and she was tickled even more than before.
"Say that we are the best warriors in the universe and that
you could never do anything without us and that you will be our slave
for the rest of your life!"
"Never! I will never say that!" The four pairs of hands tickled
her even harder. "Ok... ok... I'll say it... You are the best warriors in
the... universe and I... could never do anything... without... you... and
I'll be your slave for the rest of my... life!" Hizashi was able to utter
the words between bouts of laughter.
"Good." One of them said as he stood up. "Our first order to you,
slave, is that you give us each a hug since we haven't seen you in over
a week!"
Hizashi smiled and hugged each of her brothers tightly. She looked
them over for any signs of a fight and was satisfied when she saw none.
The long blonde hair of Zoicite was well combed and glistening as usual.
Kunzite still had his superior and "You could never beat me" look on his
face while Jadeite still had that rebellious twinkle in his eye; and
Nephlyte of course was still as handsome as ever. She was proud of each
and everyone of them and loved them all unconditionally, like a sister
would. The fact was that Hizashi was not really their sister but she had
grown up with them and lived with them ever since she was two-years-old
and she could not imagine a life without them.
"So what did you find? Did you talk to Setsuna? Did you get
everything we need ready?"
"Whoa! Slow down sis we can hardly keep up here!" Jadeite said
with a smile.
"Yes, Princess, we have talked with the Princess of Pluto and she
remembered all of the agreements and plans. We have an apartment ready for
us as soon as we want it as well as alternate identities." Kunzite, the
strongest and most calm of the Generals spoke up. But upon a closer look
one could see he was just as excited as the rest about moving to Earth, he
just knew how to keep it hidden underneath his calm facade.
"When are we leaving?" She asked them, hoping, praying that they
would say soon. Zoicite laughed at her, knowing her thoughts exactly. She
and Zoicite always knew what each other were thinking at all times. It had
always worked out that way as long as they could remember. She turned hopeful
eyes to Kunzite, knowing that the others would enjoy drawing out the silence
for a long time just to see her squirm.
"Tonight. We leave for Earth tonight" Kunzite added.
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Usagi jumped out of bed and screeched. "Late! I'm late! Luna why
didn't you wake me up?!" Luna just rolled over and closed her eyes. Every
morning was the same ritual and every morning Usagi was late to school. It
didn't matter that Usagi had grown up over the years and was now much more
responsible than she used to be. She would always be late every single day.
Usagi ran down the stairs and was running down the street towards her school
when a car screeched to a stop beside her.
"Hey Odango! You need a ride?" Usagi looked at Mamoru like he
was her saviour. "Arigato Mamo-chan! I'm so happy you came by right now!" She
hopped in his car and he drove her to school where she ran into her classroom
and sat down just after the bell rang. 'Tardy again,' she thought 'even with
Mamo-chan giving me a ride I was still late!' She soon set all the tardy thoughts
aside as she was handed today's math test. Usagi sighed and started the test
without any hope of passing it.
By the end of the day Usagi thought that nothing could go worse. Not
only had she surely failed her test but she also had gotten a pop quiz in her
English class and had once again forgotten to do her homework. As she walked
out of school Minako ran after her.
"Usagi-chan wait!" She turned around and smilled at her friend.
"Oh hi Minako-chan! Do you want to go hit the mall? I totally bombed
the math test and I need something to take my mind off of it. Maybe we can go
to the arcade as well!"
"No time! Did you forget? We have a Senshi meeting today! And we're
going to be late!" Minako pulled Usagi at a rate of a freight train. Usagi was
surprised at Minako's strength. No one pulled people like that besides herself
and it was strange to see Minako-chan acting just like she did. Then again they
looked alike in every other sense so why shouldn't they drag people along in
the same way?
As soon as they reached Rei's temple they sat down on the floor, out
of breath. Rei gave them both that look that said I would say something but
seeing as we're kinda busy right now you guys got your butts spared. Usagi just
stuck her tongue out at Rei only to see her Mamo-chan come in through the door.
Running over to him, she put all the thoughts of this horrible day aside and
proceeded to sit on his lap once he had sat down himself.
"Well now that we are ALL here..." Rei purposely glared at Usagi who
completely ignored her. "...we can get started. Anyone found anything out?"
They all looked at each other and hung their heads. "Ami-chan...
anything?" Luna asked with a hopeful look.
Ami shook her head slowly. "I'm still where I was a month ago. The
recent fights with these youma have showed me nothing, and I can't figure
out who is controlling them."
"But you do know that there's someone controlling them then?" Hotaru
asked hopefully.
"Oh that is most certain." Ami replied. "Their actions are too
precise. Everything they do is synchronized... as if they do exactly as
they are told. They are too unruly to be doing this for themselves."
"We need to keep a sharp lookout. You never know when those youma
are going to attack again. They seem to pick the strangest times." Artemis
added.
"Well at least we have gotten somewh..." Makoto suddenly stopped as
Haruka got up and tilted her head. "Ummm... Haruka-san?"
"Shhh!" The older girl silently made her way to the temple's open
window. She gracefully and swiftly jumped up on the roof. A second later
there was a crash and Haruka and another body came crashing down on the
ground outside. The other girls ran to the window to help and found Haruka
pinned down by another girl. As soon as she looked up, however, the girl
got off Haruka and helped her up. Haruka jerked her arm away from the girl's
hand and glared at her. The other girls leaped down to the ground and circled
behind Haruka to look at the girl. Luna and Artemis looked at each other a
little surprised. They sensed something from the girl. She was strong.
"Who are you?" Michiru asked the girl, her voice as ruthless as it was
when she turned into Neptune.
"I'm sorry if I scared you." The girl said, her voice a soft whisper.
She bowed to them. "My name is Meirou Hizashi."
The other girls looked at her suspiciously. "Why were you on my roof?"
Rei asked a little peeved.
The girl blushed. "I... I mean... I was..." Suddenly a scream pierced
through the air. Everyone looked towards the street to see a youma out there
stealing people's energy. The girls rushed towards the street, forgetting
about the girl who took the opportunity to silently disappear behind a tree.
Hizashi ran behind the temple the other way to get to the street and
pulled out a red locket with a golden star in the center.
"Sun Crystal Power!" She yelled as she ran and the locket opened to
reveal a yellow crystal. She twirled around once and brought her locket to
her bosom. Bright yellow rays then shot up from the floor and enclosed her
body. The rays then proceeded to turn like a caroussel around her as she held
up her arms. The rays turned faster and faster and finally engulfed her body.
When the yellow light dissipated she was standing in her light yellow fuku
with a skirt which ranged from bright yellow to dark red. Her boots went up
to her knees and were dark red with golden suns dangling from the top. She
had a dark red choker with her sun symbol hanging from it. The sun symbol on
her forehead was glowing. Her tiara with the yellow stone appeared on top of
the symbol. When she opened her eyes they flashed and went from blue to yellow.
She then posed in front of a field of fireflowers.
Blinking quickly, Sailor Sole ran to the stree to find havoc. The
Senshi hadn't been able to transform due to the constant surveillance of the
many citizens and the youma. Sole took a deep breath and appeared in the
streets from the shadows of the buildings.
"Disturbing the peace is not very agreeable! In the name of the Sun
I will punish you!" Sailor Sole stood in front of the youma who laughed at
her. "What's this?" It screeched. "Only one Sailor brat? I will take care
of you!" The youma ran towards Sole and Sole dodged every attack.
'Ara! That youma is FAST!' Sole thought to herself. She shrugged.
'Well if it wants to play tough I can do tough!' Sole had stopped in front
of the wall of a building and waited for the youma to come towards her. A
second before the youma reached her, she jumped up with all her force and,
grabbing a sun beam that was handily waiting for her, she twisted her body
and landed right behind the youma. Her timing was perfect. The youma ran
into the wall and while it was trying to regain it's footing Sole had time
to power up. 'I guess it's time for my new attack.' She thought as she
closed her eyes.
She crossed her arms over her chest, her palms resting against her
bosom. "Sun..." Her hands started to glow bright yellow "Blinding..." She
held her arms, still crossed and palms facing her, out from her body
"Light..." Sailor Sole raises her arms, still crossed, above her head
"Shine!" She screams out this word as she uncrosses her arms and turns
her shining palms towards the enemy. The blinding light from her palms
goes towards the youma and enters its eyes. The youma gave a piercing
scream. "I can't see a thing! You brat! You're going to pay for that!"
"World Shaking!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!"
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"
The three attacks rush towards the youma and it screams one last
time as it turns into dust. Sailor Sole looks towards the three Senshi
who were able to escape the crowd and transform. Sole smiles at them,
and almost staggers. That makes the three Senshi run towards her.
"Are you alright?" Jupiter asks her, worried.
"Hai, I'll be fine. I've just never used that attack before
and it took some energy from me." As she says this a bright red object
comes down to the street and the three Senshi back away in awe. The horse
was enormous. They took some steps back as they felt the enormous heat
that radiated from his coat.
Chokusha stops next to Sole, knowing that what she needed most was
his heat to implement her energy. She touched his neck and felt the heat
pour into her gloved hand and spread through her veins, her energy
replenished. She smiled at him and her eyes thanked him. He neighed and,
knowing that she wasn't leaving with him just yet, spread his lava wings
and flew off on a sun beam. She turned around to see all the Senshi looking
at her. They had transformed when she wasn't looking.
"Oh you don't have to transform. I know who you are." She said with
a smile.
"Well could the knowledge be reciprocated by any chance?" Mercury
asked a little annoyed.
Sole nods, understanding their impatient and suspicious minds. They
follow her as she leaves the street and goes towards the temple. There were
too many people in the street to power down. Once in the temple grounds,
Sole looks at them and smiles as she closes her eyes. When she opened them
again her eyes had turned back to blue from their earlier yellow and the
Senshi were surprised to see the girl who had fallen from the temple's roof
earlier.
"Who are you?" Jupiter asked a little wary.
"I believe I can answer that." They all looked down at Luna who had
just come out of the temple with Artemis and Diana right behind her. Hizashi
looked at the little cat and smiled. Luna and Artemis both bowed. "Welcome to
Earth, Your Highness."
"Thank you Luna, Artemis!" Hizashi kneeled down and scratched both of
the cats' ears. "I'm so glad you both remember me! You know who has been
impatient to see her little sister again." Hizashi giggled when Luna's eyes
watered a bit. "Helia!" Hizashi yelled up at the roof. "Would you just come
down already!" A flash of black and red was seen falling from the roof and
gracefully landing next to the other two cats.
The two cats looked at each other and purred. "Oh Luna you had me so
worried!" Luna smiled at her older sister and licked her forehead.
Hizashi was glad that Helia was finally reunited with her younger
sister. She looked happily down at them. A cough was heard. The three cats
and Hizashi looked at the group of confused girls, Mamoru and Diana on
Chibi-Usa's head.
"Sorry to interrupt a family reunion but would anybody like to
introduce us? Who exactly are you?" Usagi, who had powered down to her
civilian self, as the other Senshi had done, asked a little hesitantly.
"Of course." Artemis piped up. "Princesses and Prince" He added
looking at Mamoru who nodded. "This is Princess Hizashi, future Queen of the
Sun Kingdom, carrier of the Ruby Crystal, and daughter of the Sun King
Aites and the Moon Queen Serenity."
Usagi snapped her head up to Hizashi who was looking at her warmly.
"Konichiwa imouto-chan." Hizashi said with a teary smile.
Japanese words used in this chapter:
Iie - No
Gomen ne - Very sorry
Odango Atama - Dumpling Head
Arigato - Thank you
fuku - uniform
Ara! - Oh!/Oh my!
Hai - Yes
konichiwa - Good day
imouto - younger sister
Senshi - Warrior (Scout in DIC version)
Well that's it for now! What do you think? Write to me and
tell me! My e-mail is cfmc@uclink4.berkeley.edu! All comments are
appreciated! Thanks!
