Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 21
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: *holds up a white flag* I don't own Sailor Moon or DBZ!
Maybe....Gundam Wing. *gun shot fired near her head*
Okay! Okay! I don't own Gundam Wing either..*hangs head in defeat*
Author's Notes: *sigh* *rubs temples and sighs in dismay* At this rate who
knows what will happen? *blegh* Stupid History assignment! The map's too
small to fit all those names in there! What does he think I am?! A magical
person who can write so small into those little spaces?! Ha! I may
write tiny on paper, but even I can't write that small in that freakin' map!
*holds a tiny map of Eurasia and Africa*
Anyway's other than my usual complains about stupid school...
I'll try out something or other on this chapter. Honestly, I have no
clue what will happen in the following chapters. All I have is a slight
inclination for the ending after the mess with this story. *sigh*
Well here you go, Chapter 21 of the Sequal.
**************
Last Time:
"Do you remember that I was going to tell you something?"Heero prodded.
"H-hai. I do, you said it was nothing though.."Serena replied in a whisper.
Stepping closer, Heero stood in front of the immortal.
"There is something I had to tell you,"Heero whispered into her ear, making
her feel a little uneasy and unsure of herself but also feeling like she needed
to hear these words. Had to hear the words he would say next.
"W-what was it?"Serena whispered back in a low voice.
"That I...love you.."Heero murmered and stepped away from Serena.
***************
Back to Present
***************
"That I...love you.."Heero's words echoed into Serena's ears over and
over again.
To think that such simple words that could be said anytime, anywhere, and
to anyone could mean so much. Even to a pet dog or a mere child. As the
words came to be heard for Serena, her heart beat seemed to pause momentarily
and she could've sworn that it sped up for just a second.
Heero studied the girl before her, her eyes flickered for a moment akin to
surprise and maybe even joy but he couldn't be sure. As she stood there
uncertain of what to say or do, Heero remained stoic and emotionless
after the words he spoke. Then the Perfect Soldier left the scene, not
daring to look back.
(I shouldn't have said that to her..)Heero berated himself as he
went into the Central Building once again.
"He...loves me.."Serena uttered out as a gust of wind blew by her way.
And from the wind, Serena closed her eyes and listened to the nature around
her. It seemed to be carrying a message for her and her only.
~Listen....to your heart and mind and all will be well...~
(My mind and heart..)Serena took in the words from the wind and left
to go back to her room to think.
*click*
Serena stood facing the door as she shut it, turning around, Heero was
there sitting on the couch gazing at the television set which was obviously
closed.
"Heero.."Serena began to speak.
"Don't, you belong to Mirai.."Heero grunted out in monotone and picked himself
up and left to his room.
"Heero.."Serena's eyes saddened when his door closed.
*************
Dream World:
*************
(~You love both of them, don't you?~)
"You again? Why have you returned? I thought I destroyed you back
at the Hidden Room?!"Serena shouted out to the voice within her.
Suddenly the dark pitch had a glow in front of her and with it a figure
emerged, revealing her innner self. She appeared to be exactly like her
with the exception of her eyes which were darker and her hairstyle was down.
(~I can not be killed. I will always be with you, even when you die. I
am you and you are me. We are one.~)Inner Sere spoke to her telepathically.
"I see..."Serena understood and accepted it.
(~So do you? Do you love the two of them? Mirai and Heero?~)Inner Sere
interrogated.
"I...I don't know.."Serena turned her head away from the figure to stare
at the darkness before her.
Stepping closer, the resembling image of herself placed a hand on her cheek
to turn her to face herself. A small array of kindness was in those dark
blue orbs and a small smile lingered on her lips.
(~Come. I shall show you something...~)Inner Sere guided her to the darkness
and soon it all disappeared.
"Where are we?"Serena asked.
(~You know this place, as much as I know it. We are one. If you can't
recollect the place, I shouldn't even know about this. So remember..~)
Serena wandered away from her other self and stared in awe at the
vivid description of a memory from far away. As she gazed at the dark
area, the metal door burst open and a figure was thrown inside. And
in a dark corner of the room, sat a huddled figure who turned to the new
'jail mate'.
"This is.."Serena gasped.
(~You remember...do you also remember why I showed you this?~)
Serena knew why and nodded her head.
"It's because this was when me and Heero became more friendly towards
one another. Where I trusted something to him. And also...where a
decision finally came to him. After everything was over, he was going to
tell me.."Serena trailed off from there.
(~Exactly. Now I shall show you another memory..~)once more the
inner Sere touched Serena and they vanished from that site to reappear
to another.
"This is..where Mirai first.."Serena lightly blushed at the events.
(~Hai. Where you and him first kissed..~)Inner Sere lightly smiled
as the scene before them replayed that image.
Inner Sere made the image vanish and once more they floated in an endless
space of darkness.
(~Both love you very much, to my thoughts only do I believe that they
share an equal amount of love for you. For all I know one may love you
more than the other. Listen to your heart....and let it free once again.
If you don't, I'm sure that Makura may prove to win this fight. You
are strongest when love is on your side....~)Inner Sere advised her
before disappearing.
Soon, Serena disappeared as well.
************
"Listen to my heart.."Serena stared at her bedsheets and heaved a sigh
before she pushed herself off of the bed.
*Flashback*
"I give you time recover and think. I shall be waiting for you
when you are ready. When you are, you know where I will be.."Makura informed
her before disappearing.
*End of Flashback*
The blond immortal found herself staring out of the window in the corridor.
"Where are you, Makura?"Serena whispered out into the dark sky.
(Listen to your heart...)Serena recalled the words spoken by her inner
self and the wind.
Sighing, Serena closed her eyes and felt it out and immediately her eyes
snapped open to be facing upwards to the moon.
(The others shouldn't get into this fight. I don't want them to die
anymore. I won't let anyone else die. Especially Heero and Mirai...)Serena
uttered in her head as she gazed at the illuminescent moon.
~.~.~
Heero opened his closed door and as he passed by Serena's he noticed
it was slightly ajar. Curiousity filled his senses as he opened it
wide and stepped inside. For a moment, he thought she'd be around but
his senses proved him wrong when his eyes fell to her bed which was empty.
Getting closer, he noticed a piece of paper on a desk nearby. Picking
it up, he read its contents and his eyes narrowed and was filled with
a glare. He let the paper slip his fingers as the Perfect Soldier left
the room and out of the dorm room. As he passed by the living room
closet, he failed to notice that the closet was open as well as the
hidden section that contained the spare guns and cartridges.
As the note fell on the carpeted floor there was a message written
on it.
Heero,
By the time you read this, I will be gone. I've been thinking about
the days we spent together. And the days I've spent with Mirai and
the other pilots and Hotaru as well as Dr. M.
All of you have changed me. And for that, I am grateful. Do you remember
the happy times when Sankan was around? Or when we shared that moment whenever we can
under the stars? It always reminds me of peace and tranquility.
I won't let that peace die. I can't and won't allow it! And I shall
not have Sankan's death be in vain nor the others who have died.
So I've gone after Makura by myself. I won't let anyone else die anymore.
Take care.
~Serena Usagi Tsukino.
Gundam Pilot 06 of Arethusa.
**********
Heero hopped onto his black motorcycle and sped off into the night,
his head buzzing with uncertainty. All he knew was that he had to find her,
wherever she is. And that led to one option, to the base.
"Serena.."Heero whispered to himself as his eyes hardened and was filled
with determination.
As Heero ran down the stairs, he was met with the others meaning the other
Gundam Pilots and Hotaru with the other doctors.
"Don't conern yourself with asking how we know, just call it magic..."Dr. M
stepped forward to speak.
"She's heading for the moon.."Hotaru butted in.
"Yes, knowing Serena she'll head there. I've spotted some strong
and powerful vibes radiating from the moon for awhile now. And just a few
minutes ago I've sensed something added to it, equally powerful. So that means
that 06 is there right now,"Dr. M stated.
"Hn."Heero grunted and started for the bottom stairs leading to the
shuttles and the Gundams stored there.
"The shuttles are prepared, so go now.."Dr. J informed them.
As the pilots and Hotaru began to go, Dr. M held on to Hotaru preventing
her from going down the stairs.
"Hotaru will meet up with you at the moon later on..."Dr. M said to the
pilots when they noticed Hotaru wasn't with their group.
They simply nodded in understanding and went off into the shuttle.
"I'm thinking I'm heading there now?"Hotaru murmered to Dr. M as she
gazed at the shuttle preparing for lift-off.
"Hai, the princess will need help from the amount of energy being given
off. Transform to Saturn and use your inner power to go to her,"Dr. M
commanded.
With a nod, Hotaru took out her transformation pen and transformed to
Sailor Saturn the Goddess of Death and Rebirth. Then as the immortal
guardian bowed her head, she materialized her glaive and swished it around
her body creating purple transparent ribbons around her. Then the ribbons
soldified and soon she disappeared, leaving no trace. The other doctors
that were nearby, witnessed the moment and made their faces appear to
be indifferent but inside their hearts they were in awe and Dr. M knew
it.
"Good luck, Saturn.."Dr. M whispered to the empty space where Saturn
previously stood at.
*******
"Ano...I see you have come, Ancestor,"Makura let out a lazy grin at seeing
the golden immortal approach her domain.
"Hai, I am here 'descendant'"Serena stressed out the familiar greeting
they gave one another.
"Shall we begin?"Makura hovered away from her position on the marble chair
and gazed at Serena down below.
"Tell me something. Why kill me? Diamond is gone now, you are alive.
Why not just start over, instead of letting out revenge? Once you are able
to kill me, what then? Take over Earth and the colonies? Rule without
love? Without purpose? What?"Serena asked as she rose herself from the
ground and stood face to face with her descendant.
"Out of the centuries I have lived, I have felt that way from time to
time. However, I knew that I would gain nothing from that. So I passed
my throne on until it is gone. Memories were left behind, yes, but it's
the past and we must look into the future. This is what has been created, a
world that can exist without us. So why not live your life to the
fullest? To find a purpose, instead of revenge?"Serena continued.
"I don't care. I have no life! None that I can call my own! You
killed Diamond! I love him! And...he's gone. I've secretly loved him
since the time I have met him, but he always pined over you. Always,
and I would sacrifice my happiness for his. Which is why I am to
kill you! So you can be with him...
And then, I shall take over the world and space. I'll bring back
the happiness, the peace that was created eons ago when you and the
other descendants have ruled. Crystal Tokyo shall rise once again! With
me as the ruler!"Makura proclaimed, waving her hands to the back wall
which created a hollagram of a new Crystal Tokyo with Makura in a marble
palace holding a scepter.
"The past is the past, Makura. Crystal Tokyo is gone. Life can
survive without the aide of magic, it is now done by the aide of machine
and its people. To communicate with one another to establish unity.
If wars should come by, then we fight. We fight for what is right.
Don't you see? There are no longer monsters who roam the Earth or
the Colonies, they have been eliminated by the Sailor Scouts of the
past. The enemies are humans now, those who oppose civilians with
evil purpose....Crystal Tokyo is no longer needed,"Serena tried to
tell the young woman.
"I know that, but peace was established with the rise of Crystal Tokyo.
We no longer have that, with greed and evil hearts these days. With
the new appearance of the Crystal points after the signature of your
death, I will rise and show myself to Earth. To the Colonies. I will
proclaim myself as ruler, with your legendary Silver Crystal. After that,
the galaxy shall be mine. And mine to control, even without Diamond.
Even without you,"Makura declared.
"And what then?"Serena conversed.
"What do you mean?"Makura questioned.
"When you die, what will happen? Who will rule? Who can you
turn to and trust? Have you thought of that?"Serena inquired.
Makura narrowed her eyes and rose higher till she barely reached the
ceiling, a deep glare flashed through her ocean blue eyes.
(Endymion...evil Endymion..)a flash of the dark prince crossed her mind
at the sight of Makura's angry glare.
"I. Don't. Need. Anyone!!"Makura's eyes teared up and fallen tears
fell from her smooth creamy skin.
Makura's hands formed into a ball and she shot an energy beam towards
Serena but the golden immortal dodged the ball, thus the beam blasted
to the concrete ground creating a hole.
"And what about your talk of peace? Shouldn't you be preaching, instead
of this fighting? Isn't this an evil heart? Tell me Makura!"Serena continued
to pester her descendant.
"Iie! Iie! This is necessary! This is right! You. You who caused
Diamond pain! You have fought for the side of good to restore peace.
That is what I am going to do!"Makura tried to convince herself as she shot
blast after blast towards Serena who blocked and dodged.
(She is confused...)Serena murmered.
Then the blasts halted as Makura bowed her head and lowered to the ground.
With a wave of her two hands upwards and side to side, the setting changed
to a forest scene. A familiar one, with eucalyptus trees and wild flowers
as well as birds that could be heard from afar singing peaceful songs.
"This is my wish. This is what my heart longs for. Peace, tranquility...
unity,"Makura whispered, showing the last one where everyone was at peace.
No wars. No pollution. No arguements.
"Something that practically everyone could dream of, Makura. But it is
no longer possible,"Serena lectured.
"And why not?"Makura questioned.
"Look outside, descendant. What do you see?"Serena pointed to a distance
from the illusionary world she showed her.
Gazing past the illusions, Makura's mind went back to the present times.
"Fights, wars, death, diseases, virus, pollution, garbage, extinction,
a dying planet.."Makura listed.
"Yes, but with cooperation and patience that can change for the
better. Some may still linger, but improvements shall come out of it.
Crystal Tokyo has brought us most of what you have dreamed of, but when the
empire fell almost everything was in chaos and lost technology occured.
Someday, what the kingdom has brought us will come again...."Serena
advised.
"And I will bring that!"Makura defiantly shot back and caught Serena
off guard as she fired a shot heading to Serena's chest.
06's eyes widened at the beam heading her way. A silent scream erupted
from her mouth but none came out. As the beam inched closer, a purple
barrier appeared in front of the young princess thus stopping the
attack.
"Saturn!"Makura and Serena both said in unison.
"Princess, are you okay?"Saturn jumped next to Serena.
"Hai, arigatou..."Serena said in gratitude.
"Anytime,"Saturn smirked and readied herself as she stared at Makura.
**********
"How long till we reach the moon's surface?"an edgy Duo asked.
"About 40 minutes at the rate we're going,"Quatre supplied.
"40 minutes? Can't you make it faster?!"Duo exclaimed.
"Iie."Heero monotoned.
"I know Hotaru is there at the moon now. Somehow, I can feel her
presence there...I know it,"Duo's eyes softened as he stared at
the gibbous moon.
"It'll be okay, remember they're immortal. They can wait,"Quatre
turned to the now silent Maxwell.
"I also recall Makura saying she's capable of killing an immortal.
Possibly more with that special metal she carries,"Duo reminded them.
"Hn. Maxwell's correct..."Wufei agreed.
"....."Heero turned to the open window and stared at the illuminescent
moon.
His eyes witheld determination and concern.
To be continued...
*****************
*shrugs* Whatever, there goes Chapter 21. Trying to get it out
as soon as possible once I got some willingness to write it at the
time. Thanks for reading the chapter! ^^
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 21
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: *holds up a white flag* I don't own Sailor Moon or DBZ!
Maybe....Gundam Wing. *gun shot fired near her head*
Okay! Okay! I don't own Gundam Wing either..*hangs head in defeat*
Author's Notes: *sigh* *rubs temples and sighs in dismay* At this rate who
knows what will happen? *blegh* Stupid History assignment! The map's too
small to fit all those names in there! What does he think I am?! A magical
person who can write so small into those little spaces?! Ha! I may
write tiny on paper, but even I can't write that small in that freakin' map!
*holds a tiny map of Eurasia and Africa*
Anyway's other than my usual complains about stupid school...
I'll try out something or other on this chapter. Honestly, I have no
clue what will happen in the following chapters. All I have is a slight
inclination for the ending after the mess with this story. *sigh*
Well here you go, Chapter 21 of the Sequal.
**************
Last Time:
"Do you remember that I was going to tell you something?"Heero prodded.
"H-hai. I do, you said it was nothing though.."Serena replied in a whisper.
Stepping closer, Heero stood in front of the immortal.
"There is something I had to tell you,"Heero whispered into her ear, making
her feel a little uneasy and unsure of herself but also feeling like she needed
to hear these words. Had to hear the words he would say next.
"W-what was it?"Serena whispered back in a low voice.
"That I...love you.."Heero murmered and stepped away from Serena.
***************
Back to Present
***************
"That I...love you.."Heero's words echoed into Serena's ears over and
over again.
To think that such simple words that could be said anytime, anywhere, and
to anyone could mean so much. Even to a pet dog or a mere child. As the
words came to be heard for Serena, her heart beat seemed to pause momentarily
and she could've sworn that it sped up for just a second.
Heero studied the girl before her, her eyes flickered for a moment akin to
surprise and maybe even joy but he couldn't be sure. As she stood there
uncertain of what to say or do, Heero remained stoic and emotionless
after the words he spoke. Then the Perfect Soldier left the scene, not
daring to look back.
(I shouldn't have said that to her..)Heero berated himself as he
went into the Central Building once again.
"He...loves me.."Serena uttered out as a gust of wind blew by her way.
And from the wind, Serena closed her eyes and listened to the nature around
her. It seemed to be carrying a message for her and her only.
~Listen....to your heart and mind and all will be well...~
(My mind and heart..)Serena took in the words from the wind and left
to go back to her room to think.
*click*
Serena stood facing the door as she shut it, turning around, Heero was
there sitting on the couch gazing at the television set which was obviously
closed.
"Heero.."Serena began to speak.
"Don't, you belong to Mirai.."Heero grunted out in monotone and picked himself
up and left to his room.
"Heero.."Serena's eyes saddened when his door closed.
*************
Dream World:
*************
(~You love both of them, don't you?~)
"You again? Why have you returned? I thought I destroyed you back
at the Hidden Room?!"Serena shouted out to the voice within her.
Suddenly the dark pitch had a glow in front of her and with it a figure
emerged, revealing her innner self. She appeared to be exactly like her
with the exception of her eyes which were darker and her hairstyle was down.
(~I can not be killed. I will always be with you, even when you die. I
am you and you are me. We are one.~)Inner Sere spoke to her telepathically.
"I see..."Serena understood and accepted it.
(~So do you? Do you love the two of them? Mirai and Heero?~)Inner Sere
interrogated.
"I...I don't know.."Serena turned her head away from the figure to stare
at the darkness before her.
Stepping closer, the resembling image of herself placed a hand on her cheek
to turn her to face herself. A small array of kindness was in those dark
blue orbs and a small smile lingered on her lips.
(~Come. I shall show you something...~)Inner Sere guided her to the darkness
and soon it all disappeared.
"Where are we?"Serena asked.
(~You know this place, as much as I know it. We are one. If you can't
recollect the place, I shouldn't even know about this. So remember..~)
Serena wandered away from her other self and stared in awe at the
vivid description of a memory from far away. As she gazed at the dark
area, the metal door burst open and a figure was thrown inside. And
in a dark corner of the room, sat a huddled figure who turned to the new
'jail mate'.
"This is.."Serena gasped.
(~You remember...do you also remember why I showed you this?~)
Serena knew why and nodded her head.
"It's because this was when me and Heero became more friendly towards
one another. Where I trusted something to him. And also...where a
decision finally came to him. After everything was over, he was going to
tell me.."Serena trailed off from there.
(~Exactly. Now I shall show you another memory..~)once more the
inner Sere touched Serena and they vanished from that site to reappear
to another.
"This is..where Mirai first.."Serena lightly blushed at the events.
(~Hai. Where you and him first kissed..~)Inner Sere lightly smiled
as the scene before them replayed that image.
Inner Sere made the image vanish and once more they floated in an endless
space of darkness.
(~Both love you very much, to my thoughts only do I believe that they
share an equal amount of love for you. For all I know one may love you
more than the other. Listen to your heart....and let it free once again.
If you don't, I'm sure that Makura may prove to win this fight. You
are strongest when love is on your side....~)Inner Sere advised her
before disappearing.
Soon, Serena disappeared as well.
************
"Listen to my heart.."Serena stared at her bedsheets and heaved a sigh
before she pushed herself off of the bed.
*Flashback*
"I give you time recover and think. I shall be waiting for you
when you are ready. When you are, you know where I will be.."Makura informed
her before disappearing.
*End of Flashback*
The blond immortal found herself staring out of the window in the corridor.
"Where are you, Makura?"Serena whispered out into the dark sky.
(Listen to your heart...)Serena recalled the words spoken by her inner
self and the wind.
Sighing, Serena closed her eyes and felt it out and immediately her eyes
snapped open to be facing upwards to the moon.
(The others shouldn't get into this fight. I don't want them to die
anymore. I won't let anyone else die. Especially Heero and Mirai...)Serena
uttered in her head as she gazed at the illuminescent moon.
~.~.~
Heero opened his closed door and as he passed by Serena's he noticed
it was slightly ajar. Curiousity filled his senses as he opened it
wide and stepped inside. For a moment, he thought she'd be around but
his senses proved him wrong when his eyes fell to her bed which was empty.
Getting closer, he noticed a piece of paper on a desk nearby. Picking
it up, he read its contents and his eyes narrowed and was filled with
a glare. He let the paper slip his fingers as the Perfect Soldier left
the room and out of the dorm room. As he passed by the living room
closet, he failed to notice that the closet was open as well as the
hidden section that contained the spare guns and cartridges.
As the note fell on the carpeted floor there was a message written
on it.
Heero,
By the time you read this, I will be gone. I've been thinking about
the days we spent together. And the days I've spent with Mirai and
the other pilots and Hotaru as well as Dr. M.
All of you have changed me. And for that, I am grateful. Do you remember
the happy times when Sankan was around? Or when we shared that moment whenever we can
under the stars? It always reminds me of peace and tranquility.
I won't let that peace die. I can't and won't allow it! And I shall
not have Sankan's death be in vain nor the others who have died.
So I've gone after Makura by myself. I won't let anyone else die anymore.
Take care.
~Serena Usagi Tsukino.
Gundam Pilot 06 of Arethusa.
**********
Heero hopped onto his black motorcycle and sped off into the night,
his head buzzing with uncertainty. All he knew was that he had to find her,
wherever she is. And that led to one option, to the base.
"Serena.."Heero whispered to himself as his eyes hardened and was filled
with determination.
As Heero ran down the stairs, he was met with the others meaning the other
Gundam Pilots and Hotaru with the other doctors.
"Don't conern yourself with asking how we know, just call it magic..."Dr. M
stepped forward to speak.
"She's heading for the moon.."Hotaru butted in.
"Yes, knowing Serena she'll head there. I've spotted some strong
and powerful vibes radiating from the moon for awhile now. And just a few
minutes ago I've sensed something added to it, equally powerful. So that means
that 06 is there right now,"Dr. M stated.
"Hn."Heero grunted and started for the bottom stairs leading to the
shuttles and the Gundams stored there.
"The shuttles are prepared, so go now.."Dr. J informed them.
As the pilots and Hotaru began to go, Dr. M held on to Hotaru preventing
her from going down the stairs.
"Hotaru will meet up with you at the moon later on..."Dr. M said to the
pilots when they noticed Hotaru wasn't with their group.
They simply nodded in understanding and went off into the shuttle.
"I'm thinking I'm heading there now?"Hotaru murmered to Dr. M as she
gazed at the shuttle preparing for lift-off.
"Hai, the princess will need help from the amount of energy being given
off. Transform to Saturn and use your inner power to go to her,"Dr. M
commanded.
With a nod, Hotaru took out her transformation pen and transformed to
Sailor Saturn the Goddess of Death and Rebirth. Then as the immortal
guardian bowed her head, she materialized her glaive and swished it around
her body creating purple transparent ribbons around her. Then the ribbons
soldified and soon she disappeared, leaving no trace. The other doctors
that were nearby, witnessed the moment and made their faces appear to
be indifferent but inside their hearts they were in awe and Dr. M knew
it.
"Good luck, Saturn.."Dr. M whispered to the empty space where Saturn
previously stood at.
*******
"Ano...I see you have come, Ancestor,"Makura let out a lazy grin at seeing
the golden immortal approach her domain.
"Hai, I am here 'descendant'"Serena stressed out the familiar greeting
they gave one another.
"Shall we begin?"Makura hovered away from her position on the marble chair
and gazed at Serena down below.
"Tell me something. Why kill me? Diamond is gone now, you are alive.
Why not just start over, instead of letting out revenge? Once you are able
to kill me, what then? Take over Earth and the colonies? Rule without
love? Without purpose? What?"Serena asked as she rose herself from the
ground and stood face to face with her descendant.
"Out of the centuries I have lived, I have felt that way from time to
time. However, I knew that I would gain nothing from that. So I passed
my throne on until it is gone. Memories were left behind, yes, but it's
the past and we must look into the future. This is what has been created, a
world that can exist without us. So why not live your life to the
fullest? To find a purpose, instead of revenge?"Serena continued.
"I don't care. I have no life! None that I can call my own! You
killed Diamond! I love him! And...he's gone. I've secretly loved him
since the time I have met him, but he always pined over you. Always,
and I would sacrifice my happiness for his. Which is why I am to
kill you! So you can be with him...
And then, I shall take over the world and space. I'll bring back
the happiness, the peace that was created eons ago when you and the
other descendants have ruled. Crystal Tokyo shall rise once again! With
me as the ruler!"Makura proclaimed, waving her hands to the back wall
which created a hollagram of a new Crystal Tokyo with Makura in a marble
palace holding a scepter.
"The past is the past, Makura. Crystal Tokyo is gone. Life can
survive without the aide of magic, it is now done by the aide of machine
and its people. To communicate with one another to establish unity.
If wars should come by, then we fight. We fight for what is right.
Don't you see? There are no longer monsters who roam the Earth or
the Colonies, they have been eliminated by the Sailor Scouts of the
past. The enemies are humans now, those who oppose civilians with
evil purpose....Crystal Tokyo is no longer needed,"Serena tried to
tell the young woman.
"I know that, but peace was established with the rise of Crystal Tokyo.
We no longer have that, with greed and evil hearts these days. With
the new appearance of the Crystal points after the signature of your
death, I will rise and show myself to Earth. To the Colonies. I will
proclaim myself as ruler, with your legendary Silver Crystal. After that,
the galaxy shall be mine. And mine to control, even without Diamond.
Even without you,"Makura declared.
"And what then?"Serena conversed.
"What do you mean?"Makura questioned.
"When you die, what will happen? Who will rule? Who can you
turn to and trust? Have you thought of that?"Serena inquired.
Makura narrowed her eyes and rose higher till she barely reached the
ceiling, a deep glare flashed through her ocean blue eyes.
(Endymion...evil Endymion..)a flash of the dark prince crossed her mind
at the sight of Makura's angry glare.
"I. Don't. Need. Anyone!!"Makura's eyes teared up and fallen tears
fell from her smooth creamy skin.
Makura's hands formed into a ball and she shot an energy beam towards
Serena but the golden immortal dodged the ball, thus the beam blasted
to the concrete ground creating a hole.
"And what about your talk of peace? Shouldn't you be preaching, instead
of this fighting? Isn't this an evil heart? Tell me Makura!"Serena continued
to pester her descendant.
"Iie! Iie! This is necessary! This is right! You. You who caused
Diamond pain! You have fought for the side of good to restore peace.
That is what I am going to do!"Makura tried to convince herself as she shot
blast after blast towards Serena who blocked and dodged.
(She is confused...)Serena murmered.
Then the blasts halted as Makura bowed her head and lowered to the ground.
With a wave of her two hands upwards and side to side, the setting changed
to a forest scene. A familiar one, with eucalyptus trees and wild flowers
as well as birds that could be heard from afar singing peaceful songs.
"This is my wish. This is what my heart longs for. Peace, tranquility...
unity,"Makura whispered, showing the last one where everyone was at peace.
No wars. No pollution. No arguements.
"Something that practically everyone could dream of, Makura. But it is
no longer possible,"Serena lectured.
"And why not?"Makura questioned.
"Look outside, descendant. What do you see?"Serena pointed to a distance
from the illusionary world she showed her.
Gazing past the illusions, Makura's mind went back to the present times.
"Fights, wars, death, diseases, virus, pollution, garbage, extinction,
a dying planet.."Makura listed.
"Yes, but with cooperation and patience that can change for the
better. Some may still linger, but improvements shall come out of it.
Crystal Tokyo has brought us most of what you have dreamed of, but when the
empire fell almost everything was in chaos and lost technology occured.
Someday, what the kingdom has brought us will come again...."Serena
advised.
"And I will bring that!"Makura defiantly shot back and caught Serena
off guard as she fired a shot heading to Serena's chest.
06's eyes widened at the beam heading her way. A silent scream erupted
from her mouth but none came out. As the beam inched closer, a purple
barrier appeared in front of the young princess thus stopping the
attack.
"Saturn!"Makura and Serena both said in unison.
"Princess, are you okay?"Saturn jumped next to Serena.
"Hai, arigatou..."Serena said in gratitude.
"Anytime,"Saturn smirked and readied herself as she stared at Makura.
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"How long till we reach the moon's surface?"an edgy Duo asked.
"About 40 minutes at the rate we're going,"Quatre supplied.
"40 minutes? Can't you make it faster?!"Duo exclaimed.
"Iie."Heero monotoned.
"I know Hotaru is there at the moon now. Somehow, I can feel her
presence there...I know it,"Duo's eyes softened as he stared at
the gibbous moon.
"It'll be okay, remember they're immortal. They can wait,"Quatre
turned to the now silent Maxwell.
"I also recall Makura saying she's capable of killing an immortal.
Possibly more with that special metal she carries,"Duo reminded them.
"Hn. Maxwell's correct..."Wufei agreed.
"....."Heero turned to the open window and stared at the illuminescent
moon.
His eyes witheld determination and concern.
To be continued...
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*shrugs* Whatever, there goes Chapter 21. Trying to get it out
as soon as possible once I got some willingness to write it at the
time. Thanks for reading the chapter! ^^