Chapter 1 : Unknown Arrival
The cold night made her shiver slightly. Where was she? She looked around as she hugged her shoulders; the leaves of the trees were shuffling softly, being blown by the wind. She looked up at the stars above her head and prayed to herself, hoping she'd find something familiar in this strange place. There was no trace of the tall city buildings or the flash of cars passing by, she was so confused. Blond locks of hair were blocking her view and she had to pull them back behind her ears, taking careful steps not to trip and fall on her face. Finally falling on her knees, exhausted and hungry... yes very hungry, she clutched the brooch between her fingers; a few tears making their way down her pale cheeks. Again she looked up at the darkness of the sky and searched for the closest thing she could find for comfort : the moon. Unfortunately, it was either hidden behind the clouds or new because as much as she tried to find it, there was no trace of the pale round satellite. "Oh, please.... someone help me... Mamo-chan... Rei-chan... everyone... where are you? Will this nightmare ever end?", the weary young woman regained all the courage left inside her and she slowly climbed to her feet, continuing to walk without knowing were she'd find herself. Entering a large clearing, she finally found herself standing in front of a small round house. Lights could be seen inside and she could feel her hope growing. Quickly she ran, stumbling a couple of times on her way, to the wooden door and knocked. *** Goku was eating his usual 20 plates of food for supper when he suddenly heard a small knock on the door. Chichi didn't seem to have heard it because she continued to wash the dishes and signing softly to herself. Staring at his wife for a while, Goku smiled and made his way to the door. Swinging it open wide with a huge smile Goku found a blond haired young woman, clothed in a white and blue dirty school uniform; barely standing on her own. "Hello." Goku greeted. The young woman looked up at him and he made out stains of dried tears on her pale face. "Are you ok? Do you need help?" He laid a large hand on her right shoulder, concern showing on his handsome face. Standing like this for a little while, the young woman suddenly burst into uncontrollable sobs and threw herself against Goku's chest, wailing like a lost kitten. Surprise and a bit of shock appeared on Goku's face, then he frowned and brought his new guest inside the house. Curious, Chichi stopped washing the dishes as soon as she made out some strange noise coming out of the main door. Then she saw Goku holding a tired and grief-stricken young woman. Her beauty was breath taking and for a moment Chichi could only stare balefully at her. "Chichi, this girl needs help." Goku said somewhat gravely. Chichi was suddenly brought back to action and she rapidly made her way to the young woman, a hand feeling her forehead. "What's wrong with her?" Chichi looked up at Goku with a severe look as she pulled up a chair and helped the girl sit down. Goku scratched his head and grinned. "I don't know, I opened the door and she was just standing there in front of me. I asked her if she was ok and then she started crying." "What's her name?" Chichi asked. "I don't know, she didn't tell me." Goku replied. "Well, did you ASK her?!" Chichi was starting to feel slightly irritated. "No but you can ask her." Goku stared at the blond girl for her to say something. But she just sat there, a look of pain and sorrow showing on her pale face. She looked down at her hands and shook her head. "You don't have to tell us your name if you don't want to. But maybe if you tell us what happened to you we can help you. My Goku is a strong man even if he's not always the brightest light in the world." Chichi smiled and slowly rubbed the girls' back hoping to get some reaction from her. "Usagi. M-my name is Usagi. Th-they're all dead... my family, my friends... and I couldn't protect them. I didn't want to fight her... I couldn't find the strength to kill her while I had the chance." She clutched her fist tightly and hit it against the table angrily making Chichi jump and take a step back. "She killed them all without any pity, without mercy. I could feel their lives drift away and she laughed. Yes she laughed..." She clutched her ears, fighting the tears angrily repeating that it was all her fault, over and over. Goku felt a jab of grief and sympathy for the poor girl. Chichi's face was a rictus of horror and concern. "My poor child! I'm so sorry, I'm sure it wasn't your fault. Now, come. I'll prepare you a good bath and something to eat, then you can have a good night of sleep and well talk this over in the morning." Usagi could only follow as Chichi pushed her toward the bathroom. And Goku could only wonder in grim silence, reminding himself suddenly that he didn't finish his dinner. Curiously, he had lost his appetite. A strange uneasiness took over him as he stepped outside of the house and glanced at the stars silently. *** Dreams filled with endless nightmares, the teenager girl tossed and moaned during her sleep. Memories mingled with screams of pain echoed inside her head and the small golden crescent moon on her forehead glowed softly. The night slowly made way to morning. Usagi opened her eyes tiredly and sat up, rubbing sleep from her eyes with her fist. Looking around herself, and clutching her chest for something that wasn't there, she panicked. "IT'S GONE!!" Jumping out of bed, her long golden hair following behind her back, she threw open drawers, looked under the bed and flung herself inside the closet, frantically throwing things out. Usagi stumbled out of the closet, a sad look on her face. "I-I have to protect... protect...." Tears burned the back of her eyes but she didn't let them take over. She had to be strong, had to be stronger than she was when Galaxia attacked her friends... when there was no more hope. She shook the dark memories from her head and her eyes locked on a small heart shaped brooch laying on top of her well folded uniform sitting on a chair in the corner of the room. She hadn't seen it! She snatched her uniform, got dressed quickly and pinned on her precious brooch on the front bow. "What's going on here?" Chichi's high pitch voice came from the hallway and Usagi saw her enter the room and look around at the huge mess on the floor. "What happened?!" Chichi ran up to Usagi and grabbed her arm, a look of concern on her face. "Did someone try to attack you?" Usagi shook her head. "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I'll clean it up." Goku entered the room, a surprised look on his face. He scratched his head and looked at Chichi and then at Usagi the shrugged. "The breakfast is ready." "Come Usagi! I'm sure you're hungry!" Chichi said smiling. Usagi nodded and followed the two out of the room sighing sadly. *** The shadows around her were soothing.... the silence... the eternal peace. Then... Power. Oh yes. The immense power of thriving Starseeds she had collected. Their light were so bright, she had to cut the direct link she had unintentionally opened to them. Nursing her hurting head in her hands, she wondered for a while about her goal. She had to find Sailor Moon... yes! She had to find her... and get her Starseed. The tall woman dressed in roman golden outfit and high boots smiled cruelly as a planet appeared in front of her. A new world... That silver crystal certainly wanted to spare the life of its mistress, even if it had to send her to another world. "You can't run from me Sailor Moon... I'll get your Starseed just as I did your miserable friends". Disappearing into a flurry of holographic flower petals, Galaxia suddenly
had a whole new world of bright Starseed to add to her collection. Her
insane laugh echoed through the thick darkness.
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