Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 16
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: I don't own any of SM, GW, or DBZ. I also don't own
any of the upcoming quotes and stuffers. Those are owned by the
people who have the right to claim its rights. Which leaves me
out of the question. ^^;;
Author's Notes: Yes, I know. I took long but I had writer's
block and lost some of the will to actually continue writting.
Lucky that I found some inspiration to continue, so yey! ^^
Now then, here's the upcoming chapter!
***************
"What's your report?"Makura's chilling voice questioned her subject.
"All is well...the pilots are entering the event,"her subject answered, head
bowed down to the floor.
"Good...good...just as I suspected. I knew that that Time Guardian would
inform them if I clued her about hitting the University next.."smirked Makura
as she sat upon her throne.
"If I may ask..why is this part of your plan?"the person asked.
Glaring momentarily, Makura icily answered.
"The Dean is the Guardian of Time and Space, she has the power to control
that. If it is possible to enter that University and take over, it may
allow me to access into her powers. If I do it the right way..."
"Yes, master. I shall begin preparations at once..."satisfied with the
answer, the loyal subject of Makura rose and bowed stiffly before
disappearing into the shadows of the room.
**********
"Only one more day and we'll be able to compete to become the top
five contestants!"grinned Duo as he walked along with his friends.
"We're only entering the contest, Duo. Not winning it.."Hotaru reminded
him.
"What's to stop us from winning?"Duo pointed out.
"For one, we're a group of seven and not five. So two of us will not
win.."Wufei answered.
"Oh yeah...well I'm going to win!"Duo declared with a grand smile on his face.
"He'll lose because of that big ego of his.."Serena scowled as she continued
to walk straight on.
"Hey you guys!"Tira ran up to them with excitement written on her face.
"You're happy, why is that?"Hotaru asked her.
"Tomorrow is the first day of Competition Day! They're going to call up
the people and check them out for inspection starting tomorrow. By last names.
I hope I'll get in!"Tira chirped.
None in the group said anything about that, instead they just remained still
with the exception of Quatre and Duo who gave a friendly smile to her.
"Tira! Come on, the next class is about to start!"a male called out fifty
feet away from her.
"Coming!"Tira shouted back and gave a last wave before running off to
the Building of Belief.
"Hey! I just realized something.."Duo halted in his tracks as a new
smile broke out.
"What is it?"Hotaru wondered.
"Once Competition Day begins, all classes will be dropped until it
finishes!"Duo whooped and cheered at this sudden realization.
"...that's something to look forward to.."Serena smirked darkly before
walking away from the team and going her own way.
"Where's she going?"Quatre wondered outloud, at his words the others
stared at her disappearing figure around the corner.
"Who knows what's going on inside her head these days.."Hotaru shook her
head and began running up to her long time friend.
*********
Serena calmly strolled over to the available seat and sat down in front
of a group of people all wearing labcoats and inspecting her. When she first
came in through the door, all of them at once began to take notes. As if she
was a specimen.
"Name: Serena Tsukino...age: 18...etc,"one of the observers informed the
others in the room.
Their gaze lingered around her, seeing what she would react to the information
that has been revealed to them. But her stoic face and calmness failed to reveal
anything resembling to nervousness or the like.
After all of the information was said and done, a quiet and uninviting
tranquility seeped into the room.
"Tell us, Serena Tsukino..."began one of the observers.
At her name, Serena turned her head to the speaker.
"Would you wish to continue with this journey? This competitive
event among your fellow classmates?"interrogated one of them.
Serena grunted a yes and rose to leave, just as she reached the door an
overwhelming amount of power could be felt within the room. She whirled around,
her eyes glowing with hidden power as she inspected the place from top to bottom.
There was something going on around this very room but she couldn't pinpoint as
to where it was. Who was controlling it?
"Miss Tsukino, you may leave.."one of the people forced a thin line upon the
woman's face as she waited for her to go out.
"Hn." with a last swift gaze around the room, the pilot left.
"Tsukino...Serena Tsukino.."a faint voice echoed within the room, the observers
heard it but thought it to be merely a faint trick from the constant quiet that
would invade that very room. So they brushed it aside, ignorance coming along
for now.
"Next: Hotaru Tomoe,"stated one of them and reached out for the doorknob.
**********
"Something is going on in there..."Serena swore silently to herself
as she journeyed down the corridor and pressed the up botton in the elevator
way.
As she waited, she couldn't help but shiver at the tingling sensation waiting
to burst within her. That hidden power that lay dormant and where she harnesses
the energy whenever it became available to her and unleashed from its temporal
chains.
At the sound of the ding, a person came out and Serena's expression stayed
the same but the specks in her eyes betrayed her feelings.
**********
"Competition Day shall continue! There are about 150 students left to
compete now since the thousands of yesterday. The event shall commence
at exactly 8:00a.m. tomorrow. Those who fail to attend will be disqualified
from that event till the very next one which follows to the next day. But please
try to come because points will be racked up to the other for each contestant.
Those who receive the highest points will win.
There will be exactly six events and in each the competition will
be cut down to the very last one. As you should know, the top three winners
will be receiving the high credits while the top two runner ups will receive
half credits. Good luck to all. With six events, meaning six days.
So work hard and for those not participating cheer them on!"the announcer
announced.
After the click, there was another beep to exclaim the presence of one
who wanted to add something.
"The six events are as follows: questionaires, archery, music, fencing,
training course, and the hidden room. That is all,"a woman's voice added.
"Questionaires? Training course? Hidden room? What's with that?"a dumbfounded
look came across a skeptical Duo Maxwell.
"Questionaires is easy, from what I've heard. You're asked a whole
bunch of questions about nonsense things that came right out of several
books: history, mythology, legends, etc..
In questionaires, some people get out. Others hold on to it. It's more
of a brainy type if you ask me. The most that they cut off from that
event is about fifty to sixty people..sometimes seventy,"Tira informed them
with a wave of her hand as if it's nothing.
"That's a lot!"Duo's eyes bulged at the number.
"Not as many if you look at the prelude to all of this, don't you think?"Tira's
eyes filled with mirth.
"Hn."Wufei snorted at that.
"What about the Training course and the Hidden room?"wondered Quatre.
"The training course. Well that's right out of the woods and such. They
build that place around here somewhere but for some reason, none of the students
know exactly where it's at. The training course is one of the harder places
to be. The first three are almost like a breeze but the last three are
challenging.
For instance, that training course. It's fill with traps and what is believed
to be monsters. Lots of people forfeit out of the event because of the dangers
that lie behind those stone cold walls. Those who dare to go in there scream
and shout for help, coming out with bruises and broken limbs and such. Parents
disapprove of this but they can't truly say anything because the students
heal right up the very next day feeling better than ever. Plus the University
is under the protection of the Dean and Miss Peacecraft.."shrugged Tira.
"What about the Hidden Room?"Trowa intercepted before Tira could continue.
"Ahh yes, the Hidden Room. That place is what I've told you when we first
met. You go inside this room and something engulfs your whole being. Making
you still and loss of thought...a type of machine I believe. That's the toughest
out of the whole series of events. It is where you face your foe within yourself.
What you fear, what you neglect, etc. Something that just comes out within
your mind that you must face yourself and no one else.."Tira said in a hushed
whisper.
"Hmm.."Serena furrowed her brows but shrugged it off and then went away,
pondering over the news that reached her ears.
************
~.~Dream~.~
"Serena..."
"Sailor Moon..."
"My Queen..."
"My daughter.."
"My sister.."
"Mother.."
"Mommy?"
There was only a bright flash of light in front of her and all around her.
There were no figures, no shapes, nothing at all except for the soft voices
that were echoing all around her.
"Serena..."
~.~.~Do you remember?~.~.~
"What's going on?"
"Sailor Moon..."
"Who is that?"
~.~.~Can you hear them?~.~.~
"My Queen.."
"Who says that?"
~.~.~Hear them..speak..~.~.~
"My daughter..."
"Mother? Which mother says that?"
~.~.~Do you? Do you remember?~.~.~
"My sister..."
"Is it Sammy? Shingo? My little brother?"
~.~.~Is it? Is it really?~.~.~
"It is...isn't it?"
"Mother..."
"Rini? Sankan? Which speaks?"
~.~.~Can you figure it out? Can you recall? The memories coming
from within you?~.~.~
"Who is that?"
"Mommy?"
"Sankan..."
~.~.~Do you remember? Can you recall?~.~.~
"Recall what?"
~.~.~Listen within your soul, release the binds that tie you and
and let the power out..~.~.~
"Sankan...how I miss you.."
The bright light blazed in glory and then faded away.
Memories flashed all around her, making her head spin but she couldn't
make it stop. All the flashbacks came on to her, never heeding, never
yielding at her screams of pain and out of sadness. It came up to her
in non-stop, showing her love, pain, as well as sadness.
Flashes of love.
"Serena...my love..beloved.."
"Darien...Endymion.."
Flashes of friendship.
"Serena.."
"Inners."
"Sailor Moon..."
"Outers."
"Your highness.."
"Pluto, inners, and the outers.."
Flashes of family.
"My daughter.."
"My daughter.."
"Sister.."
"Father, mother...Sammy..."
"My daughter.."
"Mother..Queen Serenity.."
"Your highness.."
"Dr. M...Setsuna.."
Flashes of your family.
"Beloved..."
"Serena..."
"Mother..?"
"Mommy?"
"Darien, Endymion...my love."
"Mirai?"
"Rini?"
"Sankan..."
"Sailor Moon..."
"Diamond?"
"Usagi...Serena..."
"Is it...can it be..you?"
Flashes of your pain and sorrow.
"Mommy!"
"Sailor Moon!"
"Serena!"
Bodies lay across a deserted land, leaving only Serena at its wake as the
only survivor. Scenes of deaths, screams of her name being called out.
Tears of her pain came out of her eyes, her heart breaking at every call
at every body that were called out and can be seen in front of her. As the
tears fell, she touched her face and brought it up to her eyes to see. Blood,
she cried out tears of blood.
"My friends, my family, my love..."
As she turned, a dark ray of purple light came her way and hit her
in the abdomen. A gasp passed her light pink lips and then her eyes
glazed over. An overwhelming sensation was all she felt. New knowledge
came on to her and then she passed out.
"Mommy..be happy once more,"was the only whisper she heard before passing
into unconsciousness.
*****************
~.~End of Dream~.~
*****************
Serena woke up and saw prussian blue eyes gazing at her. Groaning out
in protest, Serena rose up and felt a sudden chill. Her head whirled over
to the intruder that chose to enter her room and noticed Heero who sat
near her bed. Pulling up the covers, Serena quietly observed the
'Perfect Soldier.'
"It's 5:48a.m."Heero spoke up in monotone.
"Hn."Serena grunted and turned her head away.
A creak came up and Serena stared at the direction it came from. Heero
rose up and before he left the room, he gazed at her momentarily before
disappearing into the other side of the door.
"Confusing guy..much more than any of the others.."Serena sighed and
began to get ready for the day.
"First event: Questionaires.."Serena mumbled before vanishing to the
bathroom.
"There will be 150 questiones throughout this event. All of you
will be asked and whoever buzzes the first will be the one to answer,
if you get it wrong then the next one who buzzed will have the opportunity
to answer. This event shall last at least 3hrs and 28minutes.
Those who fail to receive at least one point will be cut off from this
game, good luck to all of you and let us continue.."the announcer
informed all of them.
No questions were asked, all of the students who arrived and were to be
contestants stood on edge except for some who hid it quite well.
"First question: Who said this quotation?
'Knowledge is the only instrument of production that is not
subject to diminishing returns.'"
For a few seconds no one answered and then finally a silent buzz came
alive. Turning their heads, they stared at the person and found out
it was Quatre.
"Mr. Winner, do you know the answer?"the announcer inquired.
"J.M. Clark,"Quatre answered with a calm voice.
"That is....correct!"the announcer exclaimed and a round of applause followed.
"Next question: from what journal of J.M. Clark did the quote
come from?"the announcer asked.
Another buzz followed after that.
"Miss Tomoe, what is the answer?"
"The /Journal of Political Economy/,"Hotaru answered with grace fit
for a queen.
"Correct,"the announcer exclaimed once again with enthusiasm,followed
by the usual applause and cheers.
Hours passed and most of the students didn't even get the chance to
answer yet. Only the common G-pilots, Hotaru, and some of the other
more known students were capable of answering.
"We come to pass 145 questions. Only five are left,"the announcer
informed all of them.
"Next question: Thousands of years ago, there were inhabitants rumoured
on the moon ruled under a certain queen. What was the queen's name?"the announcer
asked.
Buzz.
"Ahh...Miss Tsukino, do you know?"the announcer smiled towards her.
"Queen Serenity,"Serena's voice was in a hushed whisper but could be heard.
"That is...correct! You now lead with 3points,"the announcer informed her.
"Next question: on that very time, the moon warred against another
planet. Which planet was it?"the announcer questioned.
Buzz.
"Miss Tomoe,"the announcer pointed at her.
"Earth,"Hotaru answered with a dry voice as she flicked her hair back.
"Correct! You have 2points."the announcer exclaimed.
"During that same timeline, there were two lovers on the moon. Much like
our Romeo and Juliet. Who were the two lovers and what were their status as
well as names?"the questioner inquired.
For a time silence ensued and then a two buzzes came about.
"Two. Well since you happened to be heard first by our judges. Can
you tell us what is the answer?"the announcer turned to the person.
"Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion..."a male's voice answered.
"That is correct, Duo Maxwell! You now have one point,"the announcer
exclaimed.
"Fourth to the last one now,"the announcer told them.
"Same area: It is rumoured that there is a jewel on the moon that
held extraordinary power. What is the name of this legendary
gem?"the announcer asked.
Silence reigned in, either from hesitation or not knowing. Suddenly
a buzz could be heard.
"Silver Crystal. Another is the legendary Silver Crystal,"a hushed
tone could be heard with indifference.
"Correct. You now have 3points, Heero Yuy,"the announced uttered.
"Last question: Quotation. Hmm...let us see if you can guess this.
'Once to every man and nation comes the moment to
decide,
In the strife of Truth and Falsehood, for the good or
evil side;'"the announcer read outloud.
Silence came once more until a few seconds later a buzz rang out.
"Can you answer?"the questioner inquired.
"....J. R. Lowell..."Trowa Barton answered.
"...Wr..Correct! You have one point!"the questioner exclaimed in
enthusiasm as well as hesitation.
"That ends the game people! We now have a total of sixty contestants
left! Come again tomorrow at the Central Building for the next
event: Archery!"the announcer informed them.
Those who came to watch either left or waited or ran over to their
friends. Those who failed in the event left in disappointment or were
comforted by their friends. The pilots and Hotaru gathered around,
all of them still in the events.
"Well we made it the first round, five more to go..."sighed Duo,
relieved this is over.
"Tomorrow is something we have to look to now,"Hotaru silently pointed
out with little enthusiasm.
"You'll do just fine, Hotaru..."comforted Serena with a bit of forcefulness
in her tone.
Hotaru gazed momentarily at her princess before taking it in as her actual
feeling though she somehow doubted it as much.
(She still resents me, though with little meaning now. I just hope
Serena will get out of it soon. Please, Serena. Have yourself shine
once more..)Hotaru prayed.
"We have free day now!"Duo suddenly yelped out and a big smile came on his face.
"You just noticed that?"querked Wufei at his side.
"Heh.."Duo shrugged and left the group.
Hotaru followed soon after, keeping an eye out for her boyfriend.
Serena sadly gazed at the two who left the building to go outside into the
sunshine. The others left as soon as Duo and Hotaru turned the corner. Now
only Heero was left behind with Serena. The 'Perfect Soldier' observed his
roomate but kept silent.
"Heero?"Serena spoke up.
"Hn."Heero grunted, never leaving his eyes off of her.
"I never did thank you for what you've done for me recently..so,
thank you.."Serena said in gratitude before leaving him as well.
(First time she shows that since his death..)Heero noted as he watched
her go out of the door.
To be continued...
******************
*Phew* Got that one done, lots of confusion that I can see. I'll try to
make something out of it in the following chapters to come.
Thank you for those who have reviewed or will review! ^^ And thanks for
waiting for this chapter to get out. ^^;; Took me awhile to finally get
some idea.
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 16
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: I don't own any of SM, GW, or DBZ. I also don't own
any of the upcoming quotes and stuffers. Those are owned by the
people who have the right to claim its rights. Which leaves me
out of the question. ^^;;
Author's Notes: Yes, I know. I took long but I had writer's
block and lost some of the will to actually continue writting.
Lucky that I found some inspiration to continue, so yey! ^^
Now then, here's the upcoming chapter!
***************
"What's your report?"Makura's chilling voice questioned her subject.
"All is well...the pilots are entering the event,"her subject answered, head
bowed down to the floor.
"Good...good...just as I suspected. I knew that that Time Guardian would
inform them if I clued her about hitting the University next.."smirked Makura
as she sat upon her throne.
"If I may ask..why is this part of your plan?"the person asked.
Glaring momentarily, Makura icily answered.
"The Dean is the Guardian of Time and Space, she has the power to control
that. If it is possible to enter that University and take over, it may
allow me to access into her powers. If I do it the right way..."
"Yes, master. I shall begin preparations at once..."satisfied with the
answer, the loyal subject of Makura rose and bowed stiffly before
disappearing into the shadows of the room.
**********
"Only one more day and we'll be able to compete to become the top
five contestants!"grinned Duo as he walked along with his friends.
"We're only entering the contest, Duo. Not winning it.."Hotaru reminded
him.
"What's to stop us from winning?"Duo pointed out.
"For one, we're a group of seven and not five. So two of us will not
win.."Wufei answered.
"Oh yeah...well I'm going to win!"Duo declared with a grand smile on his face.
"He'll lose because of that big ego of his.."Serena scowled as she continued
to walk straight on.
"Hey you guys!"Tira ran up to them with excitement written on her face.
"You're happy, why is that?"Hotaru asked her.
"Tomorrow is the first day of Competition Day! They're going to call up
the people and check them out for inspection starting tomorrow. By last names.
I hope I'll get in!"Tira chirped.
None in the group said anything about that, instead they just remained still
with the exception of Quatre and Duo who gave a friendly smile to her.
"Tira! Come on, the next class is about to start!"a male called out fifty
feet away from her.
"Coming!"Tira shouted back and gave a last wave before running off to
the Building of Belief.
"Hey! I just realized something.."Duo halted in his tracks as a new
smile broke out.
"What is it?"Hotaru wondered.
"Once Competition Day begins, all classes will be dropped until it
finishes!"Duo whooped and cheered at this sudden realization.
"...that's something to look forward to.."Serena smirked darkly before
walking away from the team and going her own way.
"Where's she going?"Quatre wondered outloud, at his words the others
stared at her disappearing figure around the corner.
"Who knows what's going on inside her head these days.."Hotaru shook her
head and began running up to her long time friend.
*********
Serena calmly strolled over to the available seat and sat down in front
of a group of people all wearing labcoats and inspecting her. When she first
came in through the door, all of them at once began to take notes. As if she
was a specimen.
"Name: Serena Tsukino...age: 18...etc,"one of the observers informed the
others in the room.
Their gaze lingered around her, seeing what she would react to the information
that has been revealed to them. But her stoic face and calmness failed to reveal
anything resembling to nervousness or the like.
After all of the information was said and done, a quiet and uninviting
tranquility seeped into the room.
"Tell us, Serena Tsukino..."began one of the observers.
At her name, Serena turned her head to the speaker.
"Would you wish to continue with this journey? This competitive
event among your fellow classmates?"interrogated one of them.
Serena grunted a yes and rose to leave, just as she reached the door an
overwhelming amount of power could be felt within the room. She whirled around,
her eyes glowing with hidden power as she inspected the place from top to bottom.
There was something going on around this very room but she couldn't pinpoint as
to where it was. Who was controlling it?
"Miss Tsukino, you may leave.."one of the people forced a thin line upon the
woman's face as she waited for her to go out.
"Hn." with a last swift gaze around the room, the pilot left.
"Tsukino...Serena Tsukino.."a faint voice echoed within the room, the observers
heard it but thought it to be merely a faint trick from the constant quiet that
would invade that very room. So they brushed it aside, ignorance coming along
for now.
"Next: Hotaru Tomoe,"stated one of them and reached out for the doorknob.
**********
"Something is going on in there..."Serena swore silently to herself
as she journeyed down the corridor and pressed the up botton in the elevator
way.
As she waited, she couldn't help but shiver at the tingling sensation waiting
to burst within her. That hidden power that lay dormant and where she harnesses
the energy whenever it became available to her and unleashed from its temporal
chains.
At the sound of the ding, a person came out and Serena's expression stayed
the same but the specks in her eyes betrayed her feelings.
**********
"Competition Day shall continue! There are about 150 students left to
compete now since the thousands of yesterday. The event shall commence
at exactly 8:00a.m. tomorrow. Those who fail to attend will be disqualified
from that event till the very next one which follows to the next day. But please
try to come because points will be racked up to the other for each contestant.
Those who receive the highest points will win.
There will be exactly six events and in each the competition will
be cut down to the very last one. As you should know, the top three winners
will be receiving the high credits while the top two runner ups will receive
half credits. Good luck to all. With six events, meaning six days.
So work hard and for those not participating cheer them on!"the announcer
announced.
After the click, there was another beep to exclaim the presence of one
who wanted to add something.
"The six events are as follows: questionaires, archery, music, fencing,
training course, and the hidden room. That is all,"a woman's voice added.
"Questionaires? Training course? Hidden room? What's with that?"a dumbfounded
look came across a skeptical Duo Maxwell.
"Questionaires is easy, from what I've heard. You're asked a whole
bunch of questions about nonsense things that came right out of several
books: history, mythology, legends, etc..
In questionaires, some people get out. Others hold on to it. It's more
of a brainy type if you ask me. The most that they cut off from that
event is about fifty to sixty people..sometimes seventy,"Tira informed them
with a wave of her hand as if it's nothing.
"That's a lot!"Duo's eyes bulged at the number.
"Not as many if you look at the prelude to all of this, don't you think?"Tira's
eyes filled with mirth.
"Hn."Wufei snorted at that.
"What about the Training course and the Hidden room?"wondered Quatre.
"The training course. Well that's right out of the woods and such. They
build that place around here somewhere but for some reason, none of the students
know exactly where it's at. The training course is one of the harder places
to be. The first three are almost like a breeze but the last three are
challenging.
For instance, that training course. It's fill with traps and what is believed
to be monsters. Lots of people forfeit out of the event because of the dangers
that lie behind those stone cold walls. Those who dare to go in there scream
and shout for help, coming out with bruises and broken limbs and such. Parents
disapprove of this but they can't truly say anything because the students
heal right up the very next day feeling better than ever. Plus the University
is under the protection of the Dean and Miss Peacecraft.."shrugged Tira.
"What about the Hidden Room?"Trowa intercepted before Tira could continue.
"Ahh yes, the Hidden Room. That place is what I've told you when we first
met. You go inside this room and something engulfs your whole being. Making
you still and loss of thought...a type of machine I believe. That's the toughest
out of the whole series of events. It is where you face your foe within yourself.
What you fear, what you neglect, etc. Something that just comes out within
your mind that you must face yourself and no one else.."Tira said in a hushed
whisper.
"Hmm.."Serena furrowed her brows but shrugged it off and then went away,
pondering over the news that reached her ears.
************
~.~Dream~.~
"Serena..."
"Sailor Moon..."
"My Queen..."
"My daughter.."
"My sister.."
"Mother.."
"Mommy?"
There was only a bright flash of light in front of her and all around her.
There were no figures, no shapes, nothing at all except for the soft voices
that were echoing all around her.
"Serena..."
~.~.~Do you remember?~.~.~
"What's going on?"
"Sailor Moon..."
"Who is that?"
~.~.~Can you hear them?~.~.~
"My Queen.."
"Who says that?"
~.~.~Hear them..speak..~.~.~
"My daughter..."
"Mother? Which mother says that?"
~.~.~Do you? Do you remember?~.~.~
"My sister..."
"Is it Sammy? Shingo? My little brother?"
~.~.~Is it? Is it really?~.~.~
"It is...isn't it?"
"Mother..."
"Rini? Sankan? Which speaks?"
~.~.~Can you figure it out? Can you recall? The memories coming
from within you?~.~.~
"Who is that?"
"Mommy?"
"Sankan..."
~.~.~Do you remember? Can you recall?~.~.~
"Recall what?"
~.~.~Listen within your soul, release the binds that tie you and
and let the power out..~.~.~
"Sankan...how I miss you.."
The bright light blazed in glory and then faded away.
Memories flashed all around her, making her head spin but she couldn't
make it stop. All the flashbacks came on to her, never heeding, never
yielding at her screams of pain and out of sadness. It came up to her
in non-stop, showing her love, pain, as well as sadness.
Flashes of love.
"Serena...my love..beloved.."
"Darien...Endymion.."
Flashes of friendship.
"Serena.."
"Inners."
"Sailor Moon..."
"Outers."
"Your highness.."
"Pluto, inners, and the outers.."
Flashes of family.
"My daughter.."
"My daughter.."
"Sister.."
"Father, mother...Sammy..."
"My daughter.."
"Mother..Queen Serenity.."
"Your highness.."
"Dr. M...Setsuna.."
Flashes of your family.
"Beloved..."
"Serena..."
"Mother..?"
"Mommy?"
"Darien, Endymion...my love."
"Mirai?"
"Rini?"
"Sankan..."
"Sailor Moon..."
"Diamond?"
"Usagi...Serena..."
"Is it...can it be..you?"
Flashes of your pain and sorrow.
"Mommy!"
"Sailor Moon!"
"Serena!"
Bodies lay across a deserted land, leaving only Serena at its wake as the
only survivor. Scenes of deaths, screams of her name being called out.
Tears of her pain came out of her eyes, her heart breaking at every call
at every body that were called out and can be seen in front of her. As the
tears fell, she touched her face and brought it up to her eyes to see. Blood,
she cried out tears of blood.
"My friends, my family, my love..."
As she turned, a dark ray of purple light came her way and hit her
in the abdomen. A gasp passed her light pink lips and then her eyes
glazed over. An overwhelming sensation was all she felt. New knowledge
came on to her and then she passed out.
"Mommy..be happy once more,"was the only whisper she heard before passing
into unconsciousness.
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~.~End of Dream~.~
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Serena woke up and saw prussian blue eyes gazing at her. Groaning out
in protest, Serena rose up and felt a sudden chill. Her head whirled over
to the intruder that chose to enter her room and noticed Heero who sat
near her bed. Pulling up the covers, Serena quietly observed the
'Perfect Soldier.'
"It's 5:48a.m."Heero spoke up in monotone.
"Hn."Serena grunted and turned her head away.
A creak came up and Serena stared at the direction it came from. Heero
rose up and before he left the room, he gazed at her momentarily before
disappearing into the other side of the door.
"Confusing guy..much more than any of the others.."Serena sighed and
began to get ready for the day.
"First event: Questionaires.."Serena mumbled before vanishing to the
bathroom.
"There will be 150 questiones throughout this event. All of you
will be asked and whoever buzzes the first will be the one to answer,
if you get it wrong then the next one who buzzed will have the opportunity
to answer. This event shall last at least 3hrs and 28minutes.
Those who fail to receive at least one point will be cut off from this
game, good luck to all of you and let us continue.."the announcer
informed all of them.
No questions were asked, all of the students who arrived and were to be
contestants stood on edge except for some who hid it quite well.
"First question: Who said this quotation?
'Knowledge is the only instrument of production that is not
subject to diminishing returns.'"
For a few seconds no one answered and then finally a silent buzz came
alive. Turning their heads, they stared at the person and found out
it was Quatre.
"Mr. Winner, do you know the answer?"the announcer inquired.
"J.M. Clark,"Quatre answered with a calm voice.
"That is....correct!"the announcer exclaimed and a round of applause followed.
"Next question: from what journal of J.M. Clark did the quote
come from?"the announcer asked.
Another buzz followed after that.
"Miss Tomoe, what is the answer?"
"The /Journal of Political Economy/,"Hotaru answered with grace fit
for a queen.
"Correct,"the announcer exclaimed once again with enthusiasm,followed
by the usual applause and cheers.
Hours passed and most of the students didn't even get the chance to
answer yet. Only the common G-pilots, Hotaru, and some of the other
more known students were capable of answering.
"We come to pass 145 questions. Only five are left,"the announcer
informed all of them.
"Next question: Thousands of years ago, there were inhabitants rumoured
on the moon ruled under a certain queen. What was the queen's name?"the announcer
asked.
Buzz.
"Ahh...Miss Tsukino, do you know?"the announcer smiled towards her.
"Queen Serenity,"Serena's voice was in a hushed whisper but could be heard.
"That is...correct! You now lead with 3points,"the announcer informed her.
"Next question: on that very time, the moon warred against another
planet. Which planet was it?"the announcer questioned.
Buzz.
"Miss Tomoe,"the announcer pointed at her.
"Earth,"Hotaru answered with a dry voice as she flicked her hair back.
"Correct! You have 2points."the announcer exclaimed.
"During that same timeline, there were two lovers on the moon. Much like
our Romeo and Juliet. Who were the two lovers and what were their status as
well as names?"the questioner inquired.
For a time silence ensued and then a two buzzes came about.
"Two. Well since you happened to be heard first by our judges. Can
you tell us what is the answer?"the announcer turned to the person.
"Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion..."a male's voice answered.
"That is correct, Duo Maxwell! You now have one point,"the announcer
exclaimed.
"Fourth to the last one now,"the announcer told them.
"Same area: It is rumoured that there is a jewel on the moon that
held extraordinary power. What is the name of this legendary
gem?"the announcer asked.
Silence reigned in, either from hesitation or not knowing. Suddenly
a buzz could be heard.
"Silver Crystal. Another is the legendary Silver Crystal,"a hushed
tone could be heard with indifference.
"Correct. You now have 3points, Heero Yuy,"the announced uttered.
"Last question: Quotation. Hmm...let us see if you can guess this.
'Once to every man and nation comes the moment to
decide,
In the strife of Truth and Falsehood, for the good or
evil side;'"the announcer read outloud.
Silence came once more until a few seconds later a buzz rang out.
"Can you answer?"the questioner inquired.
"....J. R. Lowell..."Trowa Barton answered.
"...Wr..Correct! You have one point!"the questioner exclaimed in
enthusiasm as well as hesitation.
"That ends the game people! We now have a total of sixty contestants
left! Come again tomorrow at the Central Building for the next
event: Archery!"the announcer informed them.
Those who came to watch either left or waited or ran over to their
friends. Those who failed in the event left in disappointment or were
comforted by their friends. The pilots and Hotaru gathered around,
all of them still in the events.
"Well we made it the first round, five more to go..."sighed Duo,
relieved this is over.
"Tomorrow is something we have to look to now,"Hotaru silently pointed
out with little enthusiasm.
"You'll do just fine, Hotaru..."comforted Serena with a bit of forcefulness
in her tone.
Hotaru gazed momentarily at her princess before taking it in as her actual
feeling though she somehow doubted it as much.
(She still resents me, though with little meaning now. I just hope
Serena will get out of it soon. Please, Serena. Have yourself shine
once more..)Hotaru prayed.
"We have free day now!"Duo suddenly yelped out and a big smile came on his face.
"You just noticed that?"querked Wufei at his side.
"Heh.."Duo shrugged and left the group.
Hotaru followed soon after, keeping an eye out for her boyfriend.
Serena sadly gazed at the two who left the building to go outside into the
sunshine. The others left as soon as Duo and Hotaru turned the corner. Now
only Heero was left behind with Serena. The 'Perfect Soldier' observed his
roomate but kept silent.
"Heero?"Serena spoke up.
"Hn."Heero grunted, never leaving his eyes off of her.
"I never did thank you for what you've done for me recently..so,
thank you.."Serena said in gratitude before leaving him as well.
(First time she shows that since his death..)Heero noted as he watched
her go out of the door.
To be continued...
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*Phew* Got that one done, lots of confusion that I can see. I'll try to
make something out of it in the following chapters to come.
Thank you for those who have reviewed or will review! ^^ And thanks for
waiting for this chapter to get out. ^^;; Took me awhile to finally get
some idea.