Here's part eight of this lovely ficcy. PLEASE REMEMBER TO REVIEW.
Also, this fic might not be over as soon and I had planned. After a few weeks of writers'
blocks, I was suddenly hit with a sack of new ideas. That sack weighed a lot. I guess staring
out at the open fields of Lawrence County (about 65 miles north of where I live) does help with
inspiration.
HAPPY TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO ME! I've been writing on FF.N for two years sice Friday.
This also makes my 140th fic.
Also, after brief researching, I noticed a skipped a transformation for Allura. She's only at
Planet, not Crystal.
Anime/manga (graphic novel) mixing.
Quote of the Fic: "With that ray of light came strength. There was nothing we couldn't do."
"That light would always lead us. It told us 'It's all right... don't give up'."
Sailor Neptune/Sailor Pluto, Graphic Novel 9, Act 32
Part Eight of "One Stands Alone"
'Finally Opening Up'
~~
Allura sighed. School started in less than two days. Oh sure, Allura was the perfect student,
she came prepared for class, always had her homework done, and was at least ten chapters ahead
of the class at all times. But school, this year, started on the wrong week.
This was the week her father died, and the same week her mother left her.
Crescent was sound asleep when Allura finally sighed and gave in. For the past five days,
various Scouts had been visiting her. She got to see Amara dragged in by Serena, and amusing
sight for the Soldier of the Sun. They all wanted to know why she was alone, why she was so
aloof.
Allura had ignored the questions, but she wasn't sure how much longer she could do that. Three
times that week Allura had debated going to either Serena or Amy and spilling everything. But
that was part of what was troubling Allura.
She was not this open. Her past was that, the past. She didn't want to reopen old wounds,
even ones that might never fully heal. They were partly closed, and that was good enough for
Allura. Crescent and Trista knew of her past; Allura had told Crescent it the night her aunt
Sabrina died. Trista knew Allura's past because of the Time Gate.
Allura looked at her guardian. Crescent was all Allura ever needed in a friend, even though
they had only been together for a little over a year. Crescent would sit and listen to Allura
no matter how she felt, no matter if she was her normal quiet and sarcastic self or the person
who appeared when Allura was ready to tell Destiny and Fate exactly where they could stick
their plans. But Allura still couldn't get rid of the feeling that she needed to open up these
people, and to become their friends.
~~
When Crescent woke up, she wasn't at all surprised to see Allura's face blank, showing she was
deep in concentration. What surprised the guardian was the conflicting emotion in her ward's
eyes (Authoress: I have been reading too much Elizabeth Peters). Emotion was never a big thing
with Allura.
'Maybe she's ready to open up to someone besides me. It would help her out a lot.' Crescent
thought.
~~
Serena, Luna, and Amy paused outside of Allura's apartment door.
"Should we be here?" Luna asked.
Serena nodded. "Allura needs to talk to someone. The weight of her past, if she doesn't open
up soon, will crush her."
Amy knocked on the door.
~~
Allura had been startled out of her thoughts by the knock on the door. Gently sighing, she
went to answer it.
She wasn't surprised to see Amy, Luna, and Serena. Without another word, she let them into her
apartment. "I know why you're here, but I'm ready to tell you three my past. You can tell the
rest of the Scouts."
Amy, Serena, and Luna looked at each other, shocked. Crescent looked at Allura for a moment,
and then she smiled at her Scout. 'Finally, she's opening up. Finally.'
Allura sat down in her chair after taking a second to stare at a picture on the wall. It was of
her and another woman and man, her mother and father. Allura sighed, the picture had been taken
two days before her fourth birthday. Crescent jumped up and sat in Allura's lap, and everyone
else sat down.
Allura's normally gentle, yet aloof, eyes clouded over in thought and memories. "I was an only
child. Mother and Father were happy though, and my earliest memory is of them playing with me
on my old tire swing. Most of what I know about my childhood before I turned five was what
I've seen on video. My father loved me, but he died soon after my fourth birthday. Mother was
heartbroken, she loved Father a lot. For the most part, we were happy until around my sixth
birthday. Mother started leaving me with my Aunt Sabrina a lot more often and for longer t
ime periods. Aunt Sabrina finally decided I just might as well live with her, and she took my
mother to court. Aunt Sabrina won the right to care for me since my mother was charged with
neglect. I was seven at that time."
Allura paused, looking at a different picture. She was ten in this picture, and in a very
elegant looking dress next to an older looking woman. "Aunt Sabrina was a loving aunt to me,
but she never married or had any kids of her own, and she was in her mid-fifties when I moved
in with her. She thought that I was best being home schooled, and we rarely went shopping, so
basically, I had no friends. When I turned 13, Aunt Sabrina began going on trips more often. At
first, she just left me alone with her maids, as she was quite rich, but later, she sent me to
England to live with Aunt Elizabeth. I lived with Aunt Elizabeth for almost a year. I came
back to live with Aunt Sabrina, since my mother showed no interest in taking me back again.
Just before my 15th birthday, I met Crescent. About two months after that same birthday, Aunt
Sabrina died. She left everything to me. I sold a lot of the stuff, including the house,
which is how I'm able to live on my own. I moved here, met Trista, and she told me part of my
destiny."
Amy looked puzzled. "What about your mother or Elizabeth?"
Allura looked down and didn't answer, but Crescent did. "Her mother doesn't care. Allura
receives a few letters a year and some money from her mother. As for Elizabeth, she's Allura's
legal guardian, but she just sends Allura money once a month and doesn't really care. In
reality, Elizabeth is often drinking, so she's glad she doesn't have to take care of Allura."
Serena looked at Allura for a moment and then she got up and hugged Allura. Allura was
surprised by the gesture, but she had a sad smile on her face.
~~
Bauxite grinned as a plan formed in her mind. She knew the perfect way to draw the Princess
out into the open. She would launch a demon to attack the city.
"Neige**, I summon you!" Bauxite said.
~~
The girls hra blinked as they answered, replied, and then got ready to leave. Allura wore a
puzzled look on her face, wondering what was going on.
"There's a demon attacking the city." Serena explained.
Allura got up, purposely dumping Crescent on the floor. "I'm a Scout, I'm coming. The window
will be the quickest way to get there."
The other two nodded.
"SUN PLANET POWER!"
"MERCURY PLANET POWER!
"MOON COSMIC POWER!"
"Allura, your braids!" Sailor Mercury said.
Sailor Sun nodded. "It helps to hide my identity. Come on Crescent."
Sailor Sun grabbed Crescent and Sailor Moon grabbed Luna. Grinning, all three jumped out of the
window.
~~
"Jupiter Coconut Cyclone!**" Sailor Jupiter said, releasing her attack.
If anything, Neige laughed at the tickling feeling.
"Hold it right there! I am Sailor Moon, the champion of love and justice. I will right wrongs
and triumph over evil, and that means you!" Sailor Moon said.
"I am Sailor Mercury."
Sailor Sun landed on the other side of Sailor Moon. "I am Sailor Sun, the solider destined to
be alone."
Bauxite appeared, in full 'enemy attire'. "Neige, try and freeze Sailor Moon! Prince Diamond
wants her back!"
Tuxedo Mask, who had just appeared on the other side of Neige than Sailor Moon, growled and
threw a rose at Bauxite, who disappeared.
Neige grinned and launched a river of frozen ice at the three Scouts. Mercury jumped up and
away, and Sailor Sun grabbed Sailor Moon and shoved herself out of the way, before jumping away
herself.
Tuxedo Mask rushed over to Sailor Moon. "Sere, are you okay?"
Sailor Moon nodded.
"I missed her..." Neige said, sounding disappointed.
Sailor Sun's eyes narrowed as she brought forth her Sun Staff, "Sun Fire Engulf!"
Sailor Mars took the hint. "Mars Snake Fire**."
The two attacks hit Neige just as the Outers arrived.
"Dead Scream." Sailor Pluto whispered.
Sailor Moon took her cue as Neige struggled from the three powerful attacks. "Moon Spiral
Heart Attack!"
Everyone watched as Neige was 'moon dusted'.
"Well, that was interesting," Crescent said as she walked out from her hiding place, "I'm glad
to see all your training paid off, Lura."
Sailor Sun nodded gently. "Yes. It felt good to try that attack on a monster than on a fake
target."
"If we detransfrom, we can continue this conversation somewhere more private." Sailor Uranus
growled.
"My apartment will work." Sailor Sun replied as she detransformed.
~~
There's part eight.
**Neige is French for snow.
**"Jupiter Coconut Cyclone" is really one of Sailor Jupiter's attacks. It's from the manga...
**Another attack from the manga...
PLEASE REVIEW!
Peace, Love, and the Moon!
Moonfairy2000
Also, this fic might not be over as soon and I had planned. After a few weeks of writers'
blocks, I was suddenly hit with a sack of new ideas. That sack weighed a lot. I guess staring
out at the open fields of Lawrence County (about 65 miles north of where I live) does help with
inspiration.
HAPPY TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO ME! I've been writing on FF.N for two years sice Friday.
This also makes my 140th fic.
Also, after brief researching, I noticed a skipped a transformation for Allura. She's only at
Planet, not Crystal.
Anime/manga (graphic novel) mixing.
Quote of the Fic: "With that ray of light came strength. There was nothing we couldn't do."
"That light would always lead us. It told us 'It's all right... don't give up'."
Sailor Neptune/Sailor Pluto, Graphic Novel 9, Act 32
Part Eight of "One Stands Alone"
'Finally Opening Up'
~~
Allura sighed. School started in less than two days. Oh sure, Allura was the perfect student,
she came prepared for class, always had her homework done, and was at least ten chapters ahead
of the class at all times. But school, this year, started on the wrong week.
This was the week her father died, and the same week her mother left her.
Crescent was sound asleep when Allura finally sighed and gave in. For the past five days,
various Scouts had been visiting her. She got to see Amara dragged in by Serena, and amusing
sight for the Soldier of the Sun. They all wanted to know why she was alone, why she was so
aloof.
Allura had ignored the questions, but she wasn't sure how much longer she could do that. Three
times that week Allura had debated going to either Serena or Amy and spilling everything. But
that was part of what was troubling Allura.
She was not this open. Her past was that, the past. She didn't want to reopen old wounds,
even ones that might never fully heal. They were partly closed, and that was good enough for
Allura. Crescent and Trista knew of her past; Allura had told Crescent it the night her aunt
Sabrina died. Trista knew Allura's past because of the Time Gate.
Allura looked at her guardian. Crescent was all Allura ever needed in a friend, even though
they had only been together for a little over a year. Crescent would sit and listen to Allura
no matter how she felt, no matter if she was her normal quiet and sarcastic self or the person
who appeared when Allura was ready to tell Destiny and Fate exactly where they could stick
their plans. But Allura still couldn't get rid of the feeling that she needed to open up these
people, and to become their friends.
~~
When Crescent woke up, she wasn't at all surprised to see Allura's face blank, showing she was
deep in concentration. What surprised the guardian was the conflicting emotion in her ward's
eyes (Authoress: I have been reading too much Elizabeth Peters). Emotion was never a big thing
with Allura.
'Maybe she's ready to open up to someone besides me. It would help her out a lot.' Crescent
thought.
~~
Serena, Luna, and Amy paused outside of Allura's apartment door.
"Should we be here?" Luna asked.
Serena nodded. "Allura needs to talk to someone. The weight of her past, if she doesn't open
up soon, will crush her."
Amy knocked on the door.
~~
Allura had been startled out of her thoughts by the knock on the door. Gently sighing, she
went to answer it.
She wasn't surprised to see Amy, Luna, and Serena. Without another word, she let them into her
apartment. "I know why you're here, but I'm ready to tell you three my past. You can tell the
rest of the Scouts."
Amy, Serena, and Luna looked at each other, shocked. Crescent looked at Allura for a moment,
and then she smiled at her Scout. 'Finally, she's opening up. Finally.'
Allura sat down in her chair after taking a second to stare at a picture on the wall. It was of
her and another woman and man, her mother and father. Allura sighed, the picture had been taken
two days before her fourth birthday. Crescent jumped up and sat in Allura's lap, and everyone
else sat down.
Allura's normally gentle, yet aloof, eyes clouded over in thought and memories. "I was an only
child. Mother and Father were happy though, and my earliest memory is of them playing with me
on my old tire swing. Most of what I know about my childhood before I turned five was what
I've seen on video. My father loved me, but he died soon after my fourth birthday. Mother was
heartbroken, she loved Father a lot. For the most part, we were happy until around my sixth
birthday. Mother started leaving me with my Aunt Sabrina a lot more often and for longer t
ime periods. Aunt Sabrina finally decided I just might as well live with her, and she took my
mother to court. Aunt Sabrina won the right to care for me since my mother was charged with
neglect. I was seven at that time."
Allura paused, looking at a different picture. She was ten in this picture, and in a very
elegant looking dress next to an older looking woman. "Aunt Sabrina was a loving aunt to me,
but she never married or had any kids of her own, and she was in her mid-fifties when I moved
in with her. She thought that I was best being home schooled, and we rarely went shopping, so
basically, I had no friends. When I turned 13, Aunt Sabrina began going on trips more often. At
first, she just left me alone with her maids, as she was quite rich, but later, she sent me to
England to live with Aunt Elizabeth. I lived with Aunt Elizabeth for almost a year. I came
back to live with Aunt Sabrina, since my mother showed no interest in taking me back again.
Just before my 15th birthday, I met Crescent. About two months after that same birthday, Aunt
Sabrina died. She left everything to me. I sold a lot of the stuff, including the house,
which is how I'm able to live on my own. I moved here, met Trista, and she told me part of my
destiny."
Amy looked puzzled. "What about your mother or Elizabeth?"
Allura looked down and didn't answer, but Crescent did. "Her mother doesn't care. Allura
receives a few letters a year and some money from her mother. As for Elizabeth, she's Allura's
legal guardian, but she just sends Allura money once a month and doesn't really care. In
reality, Elizabeth is often drinking, so she's glad she doesn't have to take care of Allura."
Serena looked at Allura for a moment and then she got up and hugged Allura. Allura was
surprised by the gesture, but she had a sad smile on her face.
~~
Bauxite grinned as a plan formed in her mind. She knew the perfect way to draw the Princess
out into the open. She would launch a demon to attack the city.
"Neige**, I summon you!" Bauxite said.
~~
The girls hra blinked as they answered, replied, and then got ready to leave. Allura wore a
puzzled look on her face, wondering what was going on.
"There's a demon attacking the city." Serena explained.
Allura got up, purposely dumping Crescent on the floor. "I'm a Scout, I'm coming. The window
will be the quickest way to get there."
The other two nodded.
"SUN PLANET POWER!"
"MERCURY PLANET POWER!
"MOON COSMIC POWER!"
"Allura, your braids!" Sailor Mercury said.
Sailor Sun nodded. "It helps to hide my identity. Come on Crescent."
Sailor Sun grabbed Crescent and Sailor Moon grabbed Luna. Grinning, all three jumped out of the
window.
~~
"Jupiter Coconut Cyclone!**" Sailor Jupiter said, releasing her attack.
If anything, Neige laughed at the tickling feeling.
"Hold it right there! I am Sailor Moon, the champion of love and justice. I will right wrongs
and triumph over evil, and that means you!" Sailor Moon said.
"I am Sailor Mercury."
Sailor Sun landed on the other side of Sailor Moon. "I am Sailor Sun, the solider destined to
be alone."
Bauxite appeared, in full 'enemy attire'. "Neige, try and freeze Sailor Moon! Prince Diamond
wants her back!"
Tuxedo Mask, who had just appeared on the other side of Neige than Sailor Moon, growled and
threw a rose at Bauxite, who disappeared.
Neige grinned and launched a river of frozen ice at the three Scouts. Mercury jumped up and
away, and Sailor Sun grabbed Sailor Moon and shoved herself out of the way, before jumping away
herself.
Tuxedo Mask rushed over to Sailor Moon. "Sere, are you okay?"
Sailor Moon nodded.
"I missed her..." Neige said, sounding disappointed.
Sailor Sun's eyes narrowed as she brought forth her Sun Staff, "Sun Fire Engulf!"
Sailor Mars took the hint. "Mars Snake Fire**."
The two attacks hit Neige just as the Outers arrived.
"Dead Scream." Sailor Pluto whispered.
Sailor Moon took her cue as Neige struggled from the three powerful attacks. "Moon Spiral
Heart Attack!"
Everyone watched as Neige was 'moon dusted'.
"Well, that was interesting," Crescent said as she walked out from her hiding place, "I'm glad
to see all your training paid off, Lura."
Sailor Sun nodded gently. "Yes. It felt good to try that attack on a monster than on a fake
target."
"If we detransfrom, we can continue this conversation somewhere more private." Sailor Uranus
growled.
"My apartment will work." Sailor Sun replied as she detransformed.
~~
There's part eight.
**Neige is French for snow.
**"Jupiter Coconut Cyclone" is really one of Sailor Jupiter's attacks. It's from the manga...
**Another attack from the manga...
PLEASE REVIEW!
Peace, Love, and the Moon!
Moonfairy2000