Chapter One – The Asteroid Senshi
She clasped her hands around the locket on her necklace. Her cold hands gripped tightly as if trying to protect the heart shaped ornament. She gazed up at the night sky as a cold breeze passed through. The full moon made the new Queen seem to glow as she stood out on the crystal balcony.
She sighed and looked down at her treasure. She opened the golden locket to reveal two small images. One of her mother, Neo Queen Serenity, and the other of her father, King Endymion.
She had no control over the tears that streamed from her face at the thought of her parents' deaths. She closed the locket and sobbed softly. It had been three months since her mother and father disappeared into the Kurayami(darkness), and it still hurt to think about it. The Inner Senshi, along with Eternal Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, and the Outer Senshi went to attack the dark evil, they never had the chance to defend themselves.
The Mirai(future) Queen Serenity raised her head to look out over the palace gardens. She brushed a loose, pink lock of silky hair behind her ear. 'This place hasn't been touched by the Kurayami… yet.' She thought. 'Where is Helios? He still hasn't returned to me.' Her ruby eyes glanced up at the Moon, "We need a stronger power."
There was a soft tapping and the Queen turned to face her bedroom door. "You may enter." she called out.
The door opened and a guard entered. He bowed and looked up to the Queen, "Queen Serenity, the Asteroid Senshi are requesting your presence in the throne room."
"Asteroid Senshi?"
He nodded, "They claim that they are old friends of you and your mother."
Her eyes glazed over at the thought of her mother. Chibi-Usa waved her hand, dismissing the guard. After the guard left she took one quick look back over the gardens then exited her bed chamber. As she ran, she picked up her ice pink gown to make it easier for her to travel through the glimmering hallways.
She paused outside the large, wooden double-doors that lead to the Throne Room. She raised a pale hand and ran it over her crown. It was made of gold, decorated with rhinestones, but those weren't the real treasure. In the center was a beautiful, glimmering stone know only as Silver Crystal. The crown was a reminder that Helios was gone. She refused to cry. She sighed and pushed open the doors.
Inside was decorated with a glimmering marble floor, high pillars, and a very large and uncomfortable throne. In the center were four young girls, who looked to be only a few years older than the Queen who just entered.
Chibi-Usa gasped as the girls turned around and knelt before her. On the left was a girl with red hair wearing a red Senshi outfit, complete with knee high boots and high gloves. Next to her was a girl with short blue hair and the same outfit as the first, but blue. Next to her the girl was wearing a pick getup with long pink hair. On the right was a girl with green hair and a green Senshi uniform. All of them had their hair tied up in odd pigtails and such. "Amazoness Quartet." The Queen mumbled.
The red haired Senshi stood, "You do remember us, Chibi-Usa-chan?"
The Queen nodded. "Ves Ves, Palla Palla, Cere Cere, and Jun Jun. Your all here." Tears had begun to gather at the corners of her crimson eyes. "What is your biding?"
The green haired Senshi, Jun Jun, stepped forward. "We have heard about the darkness that has disrupted your kingdom…" she paused, as if deciding her words carefully, "and the loss of the other Senshi. We came to aid you, Oh Queen Serenity." She bowed politely.
Chibi-Usa wiped the tears from her eyes. "Please, don't be so formal with me. You may call me by my given nickname, Chibi-Usa."
Palla Palla smiled happily, her blue pigtails bouncing. "Its so great to see you again, Chibi-Usa-chan. We've missed you!" She jumped into her arms. Chibi-Usa giggled happily and agreed. The others joined in the hug, ignoring the strange looks from surrounding guards and noblemen.
An elderly man with a neatly trimmed gray mustache and gray hair slicked back, walked up to the group of girls. He was dressed in white robes with a gold and red sash tied around his waist. He cleared his throat and Queen Serenity turned around. "Oh, Hosa, have you met the Asteroid Senshi?"
He bowed at the waist, "I have, my lady, but I am here on more important terms than girl chatter. Hopefully you will take this role as important as your mother did."
She nodded and took a seat on the (uncomfortable) throne. Why did he always put her on the spot like that? He wasted no time and walked up to her. "A message has come through from a place unlisted on our maps."
Her eyes widened. 'Elysian? Helios?'
He continued without any notion of her visible distress. "Apparently this place has been attacked by the Kurayami also and they have sent a call for help."
"Could this 'unlisted' place be Elysian?" she asked.
He blinked, "Yes, might I ask how you knew that, my Queen?"
She ignored his mocking tone as he said "my Queen" and gripped the sides of the throne uneasily. "How I know of it is none of your concern. Do you have any other information for me, Hosa?"
He nodded, "Before the Kurayami attacked this world, the guardian of Mercury built a special machine which can travel to different dimensions. Elysian somehow happened to be listed under it's locations." He coughed. "This machine can hold up to six passengers. If you ask of it, we can send some of your select soldiers to help Elysian and perhaps stop it before it has the chance to return to our world and attack the palace."
"Nonsense." People in the room gasped at their Queen's answer. "I will not risk sending six of my best soldiers to be sucked into this thing. I will go."
"But Queen…"
She lifted her hand, "No buts, Hosa. If anyone can defeat this threat it is me with the power of the silver crystal."
Ves Ves tensed, "But the crystal will drain all your energy if you use it!"
"Then I have no other choice."
"Please, Your Majesty, Let us go with you." Cere Cere voiced.
Chibi-Usa paused. "So be it. Prepare yourselves. And Hosa, have Mercury's machine prepped and ready for departure by the time I finish packing."
He grunted a reply and backed away in mid bow. Chibi-Usa stood up and smoothed her dress. Jun Jun crossed her arms. "What got into you? What is this place Elysian? It must be pretty important if it caused you this sudden mood swing."
"I know what it is," announced Palla Palla. "It's the place where Pegasus lives, Isn't it Chibi-Usa?"
The solemn Queen nodded. She looked at the girls in front of her. "Prepare yourselves. Don't bring too many belongings with you."
"We're already ready." Ves Ves replied. The others nodded. "You don't need to bring too many things, but be sure to bring your crown. We might need the power of the Silver Crystal during our trip."
Queen Serenity touched the crown, "How did you…"
"Know that the Silver Crystal was in the crown?" Cere Cere finished for her. "We can feel it. It pulses with a powerful and pure energy wherever it goes. Be careful." She warned.
The others nodded their agreements, their facial features set in stone seriousness. With Cere Cere's warning ringing in her head, the Queen left the throne room to pack her few belongings for the long trip ahead.
She clasped her hands around the locket on her necklace. Her cold hands gripped tightly as if trying to protect the heart shaped ornament. She gazed up at the night sky as a cold breeze passed through. The full moon made the new Queen seem to glow as she stood out on the crystal balcony.
She sighed and looked down at her treasure. She opened the golden locket to reveal two small images. One of her mother, Neo Queen Serenity, and the other of her father, King Endymion.
She had no control over the tears that streamed from her face at the thought of her parents' deaths. She closed the locket and sobbed softly. It had been three months since her mother and father disappeared into the Kurayami(darkness), and it still hurt to think about it. The Inner Senshi, along with Eternal Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, and the Outer Senshi went to attack the dark evil, they never had the chance to defend themselves.
The Mirai(future) Queen Serenity raised her head to look out over the palace gardens. She brushed a loose, pink lock of silky hair behind her ear. 'This place hasn't been touched by the Kurayami… yet.' She thought. 'Where is Helios? He still hasn't returned to me.' Her ruby eyes glanced up at the Moon, "We need a stronger power."
There was a soft tapping and the Queen turned to face her bedroom door. "You may enter." she called out.
The door opened and a guard entered. He bowed and looked up to the Queen, "Queen Serenity, the Asteroid Senshi are requesting your presence in the throne room."
"Asteroid Senshi?"
He nodded, "They claim that they are old friends of you and your mother."
Her eyes glazed over at the thought of her mother. Chibi-Usa waved her hand, dismissing the guard. After the guard left she took one quick look back over the gardens then exited her bed chamber. As she ran, she picked up her ice pink gown to make it easier for her to travel through the glimmering hallways.
She paused outside the large, wooden double-doors that lead to the Throne Room. She raised a pale hand and ran it over her crown. It was made of gold, decorated with rhinestones, but those weren't the real treasure. In the center was a beautiful, glimmering stone know only as Silver Crystal. The crown was a reminder that Helios was gone. She refused to cry. She sighed and pushed open the doors.
Inside was decorated with a glimmering marble floor, high pillars, and a very large and uncomfortable throne. In the center were four young girls, who looked to be only a few years older than the Queen who just entered.
Chibi-Usa gasped as the girls turned around and knelt before her. On the left was a girl with red hair wearing a red Senshi outfit, complete with knee high boots and high gloves. Next to her was a girl with short blue hair and the same outfit as the first, but blue. Next to her the girl was wearing a pick getup with long pink hair. On the right was a girl with green hair and a green Senshi uniform. All of them had their hair tied up in odd pigtails and such. "Amazoness Quartet." The Queen mumbled.
The red haired Senshi stood, "You do remember us, Chibi-Usa-chan?"
The Queen nodded. "Ves Ves, Palla Palla, Cere Cere, and Jun Jun. Your all here." Tears had begun to gather at the corners of her crimson eyes. "What is your biding?"
The green haired Senshi, Jun Jun, stepped forward. "We have heard about the darkness that has disrupted your kingdom…" she paused, as if deciding her words carefully, "and the loss of the other Senshi. We came to aid you, Oh Queen Serenity." She bowed politely.
Chibi-Usa wiped the tears from her eyes. "Please, don't be so formal with me. You may call me by my given nickname, Chibi-Usa."
Palla Palla smiled happily, her blue pigtails bouncing. "Its so great to see you again, Chibi-Usa-chan. We've missed you!" She jumped into her arms. Chibi-Usa giggled happily and agreed. The others joined in the hug, ignoring the strange looks from surrounding guards and noblemen.
An elderly man with a neatly trimmed gray mustache and gray hair slicked back, walked up to the group of girls. He was dressed in white robes with a gold and red sash tied around his waist. He cleared his throat and Queen Serenity turned around. "Oh, Hosa, have you met the Asteroid Senshi?"
He bowed at the waist, "I have, my lady, but I am here on more important terms than girl chatter. Hopefully you will take this role as important as your mother did."
She nodded and took a seat on the (uncomfortable) throne. Why did he always put her on the spot like that? He wasted no time and walked up to her. "A message has come through from a place unlisted on our maps."
Her eyes widened. 'Elysian? Helios?'
He continued without any notion of her visible distress. "Apparently this place has been attacked by the Kurayami also and they have sent a call for help."
"Could this 'unlisted' place be Elysian?" she asked.
He blinked, "Yes, might I ask how you knew that, my Queen?"
She ignored his mocking tone as he said "my Queen" and gripped the sides of the throne uneasily. "How I know of it is none of your concern. Do you have any other information for me, Hosa?"
He nodded, "Before the Kurayami attacked this world, the guardian of Mercury built a special machine which can travel to different dimensions. Elysian somehow happened to be listed under it's locations." He coughed. "This machine can hold up to six passengers. If you ask of it, we can send some of your select soldiers to help Elysian and perhaps stop it before it has the chance to return to our world and attack the palace."
"Nonsense." People in the room gasped at their Queen's answer. "I will not risk sending six of my best soldiers to be sucked into this thing. I will go."
"But Queen…"
She lifted her hand, "No buts, Hosa. If anyone can defeat this threat it is me with the power of the silver crystal."
Ves Ves tensed, "But the crystal will drain all your energy if you use it!"
"Then I have no other choice."
"Please, Your Majesty, Let us go with you." Cere Cere voiced.
Chibi-Usa paused. "So be it. Prepare yourselves. And Hosa, have Mercury's machine prepped and ready for departure by the time I finish packing."
He grunted a reply and backed away in mid bow. Chibi-Usa stood up and smoothed her dress. Jun Jun crossed her arms. "What got into you? What is this place Elysian? It must be pretty important if it caused you this sudden mood swing."
"I know what it is," announced Palla Palla. "It's the place where Pegasus lives, Isn't it Chibi-Usa?"
The solemn Queen nodded. She looked at the girls in front of her. "Prepare yourselves. Don't bring too many belongings with you."
"We're already ready." Ves Ves replied. The others nodded. "You don't need to bring too many things, but be sure to bring your crown. We might need the power of the Silver Crystal during our trip."
Queen Serenity touched the crown, "How did you…"
"Know that the Silver Crystal was in the crown?" Cere Cere finished for her. "We can feel it. It pulses with a powerful and pure energy wherever it goes. Be careful." She warned.
The others nodded their agreements, their facial features set in stone seriousness. With Cere Cere's warning ringing in her head, the Queen left the throne room to pack her few belongings for the long trip ahead.
