I don't own Sailor moon or the obvious characters. Oh it's very late but I shall try to write well.
Serenity sat in a chair by a window back in the conference room. The outer planets had decided to return to their homes and deal with the invaders as they came. Though the war made everyone nervous, it was hard to imagine anything but victory in their favor. Nine planets against a meteor, I mean, come on. The queen was holding the baby girl in her arms and listening to the good-byes behind her. Once she had said hers as well, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn left. Lita and Rei were talking quietly and looking over at her from time to time, this made Serenity curious. Her husband came up next to her, grasping her attention for a moment. "Serenity? What are you going to do with this child?"
"Hmm? Oh, well, I can't see myself doing anything but keeping her here. After all," Serenity gazed into the child's deep purple eyes, "her mother trusted me to take care of her."
"But Serenity, I thought you and I would soon, well, start our own family."
"Yes Endymion. I don't think that will change though, this little one will just be an addition." He smiled weakly and placed a finger in the child's tiny grip.
"I suppose you're right. What is her name? Do you know?"
"Well, if you look at the back of this..." Serenity lifted the tiny crystal that hung around the baby's neck. It was a white diamond shaped stone of some sort, and in it was an inscription. " It says `Lenora, my heart goes with you'. I'm assuming that this is Lenora." The little girl giggled. "She seems to think she is." And Serenity smiled and made nonsense noises much to the delight of Lenora. Endymion smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"If it makes you happy, then it will be this way. But I'm afraid there is some bad news." The couple faced the table instead of the window to see Lita and Rei standing side by side.
"Your Highnesses," Lita began "As my planet is so far out and closer to danger than safety, I feel I should return home." Marcus looked up from his seat, concerned, and the queen stood up.
"What? But Lita, there is no danger to you."
"Not yet, but even if there isn't, I'm too close to the threat to leave my people without guidance."
"Lita. I don't think you have to do this, but you are the ruler of that planet, and you know your people. So I'm sorry to hear that you'll be going, but I support your decision. When are you leaving?"
"Now."
"What!"
"Last night I made my decision, I have already loaded my ship. Al that's left for me to do is say goodbye to Luna and Artemis."
"I see." Serenity looked down at Lenora. Those eyes, those beautiful purple eyes, they were so calming, so deep, so...strange.
"Serenity!" Snapped the king. "Where were you just now?"
"What?" She looked around the room. The outer scouts were gone. Lita was embracing Luna. "Where did the others go?"
"They left for the docking bay, you just watched them go, then you zoned out while looking at the baby."
"What? No..." She whispered. That wasn't right! She had been looking at the baby before they left, and then they were gone. Why didn't she remember? "Lita, I hope you have a safe journey, and find your planet in the best condition."
"Thank you my queen." Lita smiled from afar. Then she approached and hugged all the other girls, finally reaching the queen. "Serenity, take care of yourself, I hope this isn't a long farewell. Goodbye" She hugged her and then went over to where Marcus stood, blushing, she motioned for him to follow her.
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(*GASP* You get to `see' what no one else does!)
Lita led Marcus down the hall towards the docking bay. "I wish I didn't have to go Marcus. I feel like you and I could have something together, and I hope to see you again soon."
"Yes, my lady, I hope that you will visit Earth often, or maybe I could go to you. I've never seen Jupiter."
"I would love for you to see my little piece of this galaxy. Jupiter's not half bad." She smiled. "Well, I need to go now, the others are waiting." She outstretched her hand, and Marcus held it. "It has been a pleasure sir." He pulled her gently to him using her hand, and kissed her forehead.
"The pleasure was all mine. Until we meet again Princess." With that he bowed and walked off, leaving Lita slightly shocked. She joined the other Princesses in the hanger, and boarded her ship. A transmission from Uranus's ship came up.
"You all set Lita?"
"Yes, let's go." And all five ships took off.
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It had been six moths since Lita had left, and the mood around the palace was very grim. Setsuna had been attacked 17 times, in various cities. All but 5 of the attacked were gone, and she had suffered a death toll of 25,000 men women and children. Uranus had been attacked only 12 times but lost 30,000 people. Neptune had been attacked 13 times and suffered only 20,000 casualties, but Saturn was really taking a beating. Hotaru had sent ships up to meet the enemy and was retaliating the most aggressively of all the planets. Most of the attacks had been from the air in ships that were triangular, and had force fields around them. The Princesses had sent up their own ships, but the enemy was interested only in destroying cities and people. They didn't seem to want land or power or technology, they only wanted death. The enemy was being slaughtered as well though. Each planet had killed about 30,000 `aliens' apiece. Once the ships of the enemy had been torn open, bodies almost
identical to humans were found, except their skin and hair varied in color. Some had blue skin, some red, green, and purple, even orange! Most of the warriors were men, but there were a few women, who appeared to be higher in rank then, the men due to the markings on their gray uniforms.
But now the attacks on Pluto and Neptune had stopped and even Uranus wasn't being so badly hit. But Saturn was being slaughtered. They had lost 50,000, and the planet was becoming more and more of a wasteland. The three outer planets were trying to help Hotaru, but their soldiers were being killed just as quickly. Jupiter was now sending help and trying to reach the meteor. But no one could get close enough to the meteor to do any damage, and Eric was going nuts at every meeting held. The enemy was trying to destroy her solar system. They weakened the outer planets and slowly moved towards Earth. Eric claimed that they would attack Mars then weaken Mercury and move to Venus, then the Earth would be surrounded. Serenity was growing tired of hearing about the failures through out her `empire'. She was tired of hearing about death and fear and loss, she wanted to pull I together again, but she was hopeless, and helpless.
In the time that wasn't occupied by computer based meetings with the outer planets, and meetings with Marcus, Adrian, Eric, and Endymion, she looked after Lenora. Serenity was always wondering about the child's heritage, because she grew very quickly. When she had first received the child, she looked newborn, and now she was learning to walk! Lenora obviously wasn't human, but what was she then? Presently, Serenity was helping the little girl stumble around a playroom, when suddenly Luna entered. "Serenity, I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's more news.
"Tell me its good news Luna." She looked sadly at the floor.
"Please just come with me."
"*Sigh* Come on Lenora, mommy has more things to do. Do you want me to carry you?" The child reached up and Serenity lifted her. "Alright Luna, take us to your leader."
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"Serenity"
"Hello Lita" She answered the computer's face. "What's going on now?"
"Your Highness, I hate to pull more away from you, but I think Rei should get home."
"What? Why? What's happened?"
"Pluto can no longer contact anyone, and neither can Neptune. Their capital cities were taken over, and Uranus just sent me a transmission saying her palace was under attack."
"No." Serenity's eyes widened. How could this be? Her three precious scouts were facing direct assaults; and the people, oh God the people. Now Rei would have to leave, and for what? To give hope? Serve as a pillar of strength in the minds of the natives? Then what would happen? But she knew the answer, Eric didn't have to, you didn't have to be military intelligence, nor did she need Adrian's expertise in warfare. Saturn was in grave danger, and Jupiter would be next, that meant Mars needed a leader. But Earth was the next planet in. Would she be attacked, or would they move to Venus in an attempt to surround her. Serenity shook away her thoughts and turned to look at those that were in the room: Endymion, Marcus, Eric, Adrian, Rei, Mina, Amy, Luna, and Artemis. These were the only ones left, plus Lenora and the transparent face of Lita, who actually looked scared. There was silence in the room, and all eyes fell on the king and queen who were side by side. "Rei," Serenity
didn't look at her, but rather at Lenora's soothing purple eyes, "you...."
"You need to do what you feel is right." Endymion finished while placing an arm around his wife's waist. "Only you can decide what to do for your planet and your people."
"Yes. Rei, I love you like a sister, like I do all the other scouts, and the thought of you being in danger pains me so much." She walked over to the girl and held her hands. "I've seen the death tolls, and I've heard sad stories, you told me what you saw, and I can't help but feel fearful for you. You have your own home, your own people, you know what to do. I don't want you to go, but I know you will, it just the way you are, you'd never leave those that love you alone and afraid." As she finished speaking, Serenity looked up at Rei who was smiling lovingly, and the queen had to hold back tears as her friend answered.
"You know me too well Serenity, and you're right. My bags are packed, and I have to go." She embraced the queen and quickly said her good-byes to Luna and Artemis. "Your Highnesses." She bowed in front of the pair, waved to Lita's face, and exited quickly.
"My friend..." Serenity sighed, and looked up at Lita.
"What are you going to do?"
"Keep fighting. I'm in close contact with Hotaru. She really pissed off these stupid invaders, and they're starting to move in on her capital cities. Why can't we stop them Serenity?"
"I don't know Rei, I can't seem to find any weaknesses. They never seem to stop coming either. I don't even know how they all fit on that meteor."
"Well, I'd better go. I hope to speak again soon."
"Good luck Lita, goodbye."
"Goodbye my queen." And she was gone.
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Rei waked confidently down a hallway. The door at the end was the hangar. She was going home, she would see her mother again. It had been 7 months since she had last been home. Suddenly she found herself standing in front of the elevator that would lift her to the door of her ship. Rei was about to step forward when a hand rested on her shoulder. "Rei?" She knew who it was even before she turned.
"Chad..."
"You weren't going to say goodbye?" His hair exposed only a little bit of one eye.
"I didn't want to go through with a sappy goodbye." She smiled
"Rei," He stepped closer to her, and suddenly she wrapped her arms around him. Chad was a head taller than she was. Rei rested her head on his chest and could hear his heart beat. After a moment, he draped his arms around her and rested his head on hers. "Fine then, I'll do the talking. Rei I love you, I always have, and I don't want you to go. I know you don't have a choice, and I want you to know I'd go with you if I could, but I'm the head of the royal guard here. Serenity is going to need protection, I know she will. No one else will admit it, but we're losing, and I don't think we'll recover. I'm afraid I'll never see you again Rei." She looked up at him and pushed the hair from his eyes. "You're a fighter Rei, and you'll survive, but I don't think I will. When the going gets tough, I'll be on the front lines with a sword or a in a ship headed for the meteor, and I..."
"Chad, don't. You're not going to die, and I will see you again. I promise. She pulled away slowly turned to walk away. Chad looked at the floor waiting to hear an engine, or a door, or something. But he felt something slam into him, and looked up to see Rei, she looked him straight in the eyes, tears in her own, and pressed her lips to his. He pulled her close, and felt her hands on his neck. She drove the kiss deeper, and then lightened up, and pulled her head back. She just stood there a moment more, and then walked over to the elevator and got in. Just before the door closed she said, "Goodbye Chad, I love you too."
*Sigh* Not very eventful, I know, but I do have a plan, and this fic has a more important plot line then the one I'm currently following. I hope this isn't going too quickly or choppy, but I have a MISSION! Mwahahahahaha! Grrr! I wish it would snow here, its February in New England and there hasn't been more than 5 inches of snow here in CT all winter. AHHHH! K.K. well I'm done, peace.
Serenity sat in a chair by a window back in the conference room. The outer planets had decided to return to their homes and deal with the invaders as they came. Though the war made everyone nervous, it was hard to imagine anything but victory in their favor. Nine planets against a meteor, I mean, come on. The queen was holding the baby girl in her arms and listening to the good-byes behind her. Once she had said hers as well, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn left. Lita and Rei were talking quietly and looking over at her from time to time, this made Serenity curious. Her husband came up next to her, grasping her attention for a moment. "Serenity? What are you going to do with this child?"
"Hmm? Oh, well, I can't see myself doing anything but keeping her here. After all," Serenity gazed into the child's deep purple eyes, "her mother trusted me to take care of her."
"But Serenity, I thought you and I would soon, well, start our own family."
"Yes Endymion. I don't think that will change though, this little one will just be an addition." He smiled weakly and placed a finger in the child's tiny grip.
"I suppose you're right. What is her name? Do you know?"
"Well, if you look at the back of this..." Serenity lifted the tiny crystal that hung around the baby's neck. It was a white diamond shaped stone of some sort, and in it was an inscription. " It says `Lenora, my heart goes with you'. I'm assuming that this is Lenora." The little girl giggled. "She seems to think she is." And Serenity smiled and made nonsense noises much to the delight of Lenora. Endymion smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"If it makes you happy, then it will be this way. But I'm afraid there is some bad news." The couple faced the table instead of the window to see Lita and Rei standing side by side.
"Your Highnesses," Lita began "As my planet is so far out and closer to danger than safety, I feel I should return home." Marcus looked up from his seat, concerned, and the queen stood up.
"What? But Lita, there is no danger to you."
"Not yet, but even if there isn't, I'm too close to the threat to leave my people without guidance."
"Lita. I don't think you have to do this, but you are the ruler of that planet, and you know your people. So I'm sorry to hear that you'll be going, but I support your decision. When are you leaving?"
"Now."
"What!"
"Last night I made my decision, I have already loaded my ship. Al that's left for me to do is say goodbye to Luna and Artemis."
"I see." Serenity looked down at Lenora. Those eyes, those beautiful purple eyes, they were so calming, so deep, so...strange.
"Serenity!" Snapped the king. "Where were you just now?"
"What?" She looked around the room. The outer scouts were gone. Lita was embracing Luna. "Where did the others go?"
"They left for the docking bay, you just watched them go, then you zoned out while looking at the baby."
"What? No..." She whispered. That wasn't right! She had been looking at the baby before they left, and then they were gone. Why didn't she remember? "Lita, I hope you have a safe journey, and find your planet in the best condition."
"Thank you my queen." Lita smiled from afar. Then she approached and hugged all the other girls, finally reaching the queen. "Serenity, take care of yourself, I hope this isn't a long farewell. Goodbye" She hugged her and then went over to where Marcus stood, blushing, she motioned for him to follow her.
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(*GASP* You get to `see' what no one else does!)
Lita led Marcus down the hall towards the docking bay. "I wish I didn't have to go Marcus. I feel like you and I could have something together, and I hope to see you again soon."
"Yes, my lady, I hope that you will visit Earth often, or maybe I could go to you. I've never seen Jupiter."
"I would love for you to see my little piece of this galaxy. Jupiter's not half bad." She smiled. "Well, I need to go now, the others are waiting." She outstretched her hand, and Marcus held it. "It has been a pleasure sir." He pulled her gently to him using her hand, and kissed her forehead.
"The pleasure was all mine. Until we meet again Princess." With that he bowed and walked off, leaving Lita slightly shocked. She joined the other Princesses in the hanger, and boarded her ship. A transmission from Uranus's ship came up.
"You all set Lita?"
"Yes, let's go." And all five ships took off.
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It had been six moths since Lita had left, and the mood around the palace was very grim. Setsuna had been attacked 17 times, in various cities. All but 5 of the attacked were gone, and she had suffered a death toll of 25,000 men women and children. Uranus had been attacked only 12 times but lost 30,000 people. Neptune had been attacked 13 times and suffered only 20,000 casualties, but Saturn was really taking a beating. Hotaru had sent ships up to meet the enemy and was retaliating the most aggressively of all the planets. Most of the attacks had been from the air in ships that were triangular, and had force fields around them. The Princesses had sent up their own ships, but the enemy was interested only in destroying cities and people. They didn't seem to want land or power or technology, they only wanted death. The enemy was being slaughtered as well though. Each planet had killed about 30,000 `aliens' apiece. Once the ships of the enemy had been torn open, bodies almost
identical to humans were found, except their skin and hair varied in color. Some had blue skin, some red, green, and purple, even orange! Most of the warriors were men, but there were a few women, who appeared to be higher in rank then, the men due to the markings on their gray uniforms.
But now the attacks on Pluto and Neptune had stopped and even Uranus wasn't being so badly hit. But Saturn was being slaughtered. They had lost 50,000, and the planet was becoming more and more of a wasteland. The three outer planets were trying to help Hotaru, but their soldiers were being killed just as quickly. Jupiter was now sending help and trying to reach the meteor. But no one could get close enough to the meteor to do any damage, and Eric was going nuts at every meeting held. The enemy was trying to destroy her solar system. They weakened the outer planets and slowly moved towards Earth. Eric claimed that they would attack Mars then weaken Mercury and move to Venus, then the Earth would be surrounded. Serenity was growing tired of hearing about the failures through out her `empire'. She was tired of hearing about death and fear and loss, she wanted to pull I together again, but she was hopeless, and helpless.
In the time that wasn't occupied by computer based meetings with the outer planets, and meetings with Marcus, Adrian, Eric, and Endymion, she looked after Lenora. Serenity was always wondering about the child's heritage, because she grew very quickly. When she had first received the child, she looked newborn, and now she was learning to walk! Lenora obviously wasn't human, but what was she then? Presently, Serenity was helping the little girl stumble around a playroom, when suddenly Luna entered. "Serenity, I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's more news.
"Tell me its good news Luna." She looked sadly at the floor.
"Please just come with me."
"*Sigh* Come on Lenora, mommy has more things to do. Do you want me to carry you?" The child reached up and Serenity lifted her. "Alright Luna, take us to your leader."
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"Serenity"
"Hello Lita" She answered the computer's face. "What's going on now?"
"Your Highness, I hate to pull more away from you, but I think Rei should get home."
"What? Why? What's happened?"
"Pluto can no longer contact anyone, and neither can Neptune. Their capital cities were taken over, and Uranus just sent me a transmission saying her palace was under attack."
"No." Serenity's eyes widened. How could this be? Her three precious scouts were facing direct assaults; and the people, oh God the people. Now Rei would have to leave, and for what? To give hope? Serve as a pillar of strength in the minds of the natives? Then what would happen? But she knew the answer, Eric didn't have to, you didn't have to be military intelligence, nor did she need Adrian's expertise in warfare. Saturn was in grave danger, and Jupiter would be next, that meant Mars needed a leader. But Earth was the next planet in. Would she be attacked, or would they move to Venus in an attempt to surround her. Serenity shook away her thoughts and turned to look at those that were in the room: Endymion, Marcus, Eric, Adrian, Rei, Mina, Amy, Luna, and Artemis. These were the only ones left, plus Lenora and the transparent face of Lita, who actually looked scared. There was silence in the room, and all eyes fell on the king and queen who were side by side. "Rei," Serenity
didn't look at her, but rather at Lenora's soothing purple eyes, "you...."
"You need to do what you feel is right." Endymion finished while placing an arm around his wife's waist. "Only you can decide what to do for your planet and your people."
"Yes. Rei, I love you like a sister, like I do all the other scouts, and the thought of you being in danger pains me so much." She walked over to the girl and held her hands. "I've seen the death tolls, and I've heard sad stories, you told me what you saw, and I can't help but feel fearful for you. You have your own home, your own people, you know what to do. I don't want you to go, but I know you will, it just the way you are, you'd never leave those that love you alone and afraid." As she finished speaking, Serenity looked up at Rei who was smiling lovingly, and the queen had to hold back tears as her friend answered.
"You know me too well Serenity, and you're right. My bags are packed, and I have to go." She embraced the queen and quickly said her good-byes to Luna and Artemis. "Your Highnesses." She bowed in front of the pair, waved to Lita's face, and exited quickly.
"My friend..." Serenity sighed, and looked up at Lita.
"What are you going to do?"
"Keep fighting. I'm in close contact with Hotaru. She really pissed off these stupid invaders, and they're starting to move in on her capital cities. Why can't we stop them Serenity?"
"I don't know Rei, I can't seem to find any weaknesses. They never seem to stop coming either. I don't even know how they all fit on that meteor."
"Well, I'd better go. I hope to speak again soon."
"Good luck Lita, goodbye."
"Goodbye my queen." And she was gone.
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Rei waked confidently down a hallway. The door at the end was the hangar. She was going home, she would see her mother again. It had been 7 months since she had last been home. Suddenly she found herself standing in front of the elevator that would lift her to the door of her ship. Rei was about to step forward when a hand rested on her shoulder. "Rei?" She knew who it was even before she turned.
"Chad..."
"You weren't going to say goodbye?" His hair exposed only a little bit of one eye.
"I didn't want to go through with a sappy goodbye." She smiled
"Rei," He stepped closer to her, and suddenly she wrapped her arms around him. Chad was a head taller than she was. Rei rested her head on his chest and could hear his heart beat. After a moment, he draped his arms around her and rested his head on hers. "Fine then, I'll do the talking. Rei I love you, I always have, and I don't want you to go. I know you don't have a choice, and I want you to know I'd go with you if I could, but I'm the head of the royal guard here. Serenity is going to need protection, I know she will. No one else will admit it, but we're losing, and I don't think we'll recover. I'm afraid I'll never see you again Rei." She looked up at him and pushed the hair from his eyes. "You're a fighter Rei, and you'll survive, but I don't think I will. When the going gets tough, I'll be on the front lines with a sword or a in a ship headed for the meteor, and I..."
"Chad, don't. You're not going to die, and I will see you again. I promise. She pulled away slowly turned to walk away. Chad looked at the floor waiting to hear an engine, or a door, or something. But he felt something slam into him, and looked up to see Rei, she looked him straight in the eyes, tears in her own, and pressed her lips to his. He pulled her close, and felt her hands on his neck. She drove the kiss deeper, and then lightened up, and pulled her head back. She just stood there a moment more, and then walked over to the elevator and got in. Just before the door closed she said, "Goodbye Chad, I love you too."
*Sigh* Not very eventful, I know, but I do have a plan, and this fic has a more important plot line then the one I'm currently following. I hope this isn't going too quickly or choppy, but I have a MISSION! Mwahahahahaha! Grrr! I wish it would snow here, its February in New England and there hasn't been more than 5 inches of snow here in CT all winter. AHHHH! K.K. well I'm done, peace.