Episode 2: The Golden Light

A star lit up on Yanamo's head and she woke up with a burning sensation on her head. Yanamo mumbled to herself, My head feels really strange. What's happening to me? Her window burst open and she stumbled out of bed to shut the window. As she neared the window, a shadow loomed over the window and a beam of light shot through the room and her head started to throb. She crumbled to the ground, and the last thing she heard was her parents screams, as the shadow attacked them.

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Ohh-kay, this is really weird..., Yanamo muttered to herself as she held her head in her hand, Why do I hear my parents voices in my head? She stood up and walked to her closet to get dressed. She put her skirt on and started to pull her shirt over her head. She turned, and glimpsed her clock. 8:05?!
Oh, I am sooo late!! She rushed down the stairs and entered the kitchen. No one was in the kitchen.
Yanamo called out of the kitchen.
Where did everyone go? There is no note, no nothing to tell me where they went. Where did they go? Yanamo searched everywhere, but she couldn't find anyone. She ran into the basement, and saw a light glowing beneath the door. She slowly turned the doorknob and entered the room. A small golden locket glowed in the corner, and Yanamo picked it up. A shadow leapt out of the locket and towered over Yanamo.
Oh, my god! What are you? She took a step back and clutched the locket more tightly. The star on her head appeared again and light blasted out of the locket. The locket changed shape and became a staff about four feet long. Yanamo aimed it at the shadow and the shadow disappeared. The staff became a locket once again and and settled around Yanamo's neck. She slowly backed away and ran out the door towards Crossroads Jr. High School.

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Neo Queen Serenity was looking out the window as golden light filled the air.
She cried as she fell down. Luna ran into the room and gasped as she saw the fallen queen. Your majesty, what is the matter?
Luna said as she sat beside the Queen.
I suddenly felt a power of such strength that it rivals that of Sailor Galaxia's. If I am right, I think she has exceeded my power by double. I guess my call has been answered. I just hope she is on our side.
The lady with the red hair asked as a girl with the light brown hair entered the room.
I'm sorry. It went badly. The Golden Girl has reclaimed her powers. But, there must be another way we can gain her crystal. My Queen, do you still go for the name Lilana? The girl asked the women.

I do, Guardian. But if you fail me, you will be known as dead meat! Queen Lilana laughed and Guardian ran out of the room. So, she's recovered her powers? This might prove more difficult than I thought... ***

Yanamo, what's up? You're really quiet, it's so unlike you. Sunny said, putting her hand on her shoulder. They were walking towards the cafeteria and Yanamo brushed Sunny's hand away. Yanamo stalked off and yelled back to Sunny,
I don't want to talk about it! She entered the building and Sunny stood outside watching her. Mika, Kiko, Elana and Rini gathered beside her.
She's really acting weird all of a sudden. I wonder what happened to her? Sunny said, looking off towards where Yanamo stalked off.
Don't worry. Maybe we'll be able to talk to her. The girls ran off and followed Yanamo.

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Yanamo sat at an empty table, spooning her soup around. Rini and the other girls crowded around her table and started to talk to her. Soon, the rest of her classmates gathered around and they all started to yell at her. Yanamo covered her ears and stood up.
Stop it, everyone! Don't you care at all about my feelings! Tears welled in Yanamo's eyes and she ran out the doors and off the schools property. Three of the girls followed her, but Rini stayed behind. She took a locket out of her pocket and raised it into the air. A bright light came down and she was transported away.

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Yanamo kept running and entered a forest. Tears were streaming down her face and the locket bounced against her chest. All of a sudden, she came upon a black dome. She placed her hand against it and walked right through. She looked up and saw a castle made all of glass.
What's happening? Yanamo asked herself.
This must be the crystal palace. Wow, hardly anyone has ever seen it. She looked inside the glass and saw two women walking down a street. One looked older, and was talking to her with such fondness, Yanamo knew they must be related. She placed her forehead against the glass and a tear fell down her cheek. It hit the glass and multi coloured lights ricocheted off the glass. A hole melted away from the glass and Yanamo stepped through.
Whoa! I can't believe I'm in the crystal palace. I didn't think anybody could come inside of the palace. Yanamo heard voices and she hid behind a building.
Mother, I can't find her. I think she is the result of the power surge this morning. A girlish voice said in front of Yanamo.
You can't be too sure about that are you? Even though I respect your opinion, we can't just take to heart what we think. We need to investigate first. An older lady answered. Yanamo looked around the corner, and saw a lady with long blonde hair with a crown on top.
I think thats Neo Queen Serenity! No one has ever seen her. She is a goddess. Wowww! Yanamo said a little too loudly.
Who's there? a voice cried out. A cat ran into Yanamo and she gasped. Hey, kitty, you have a little star on your forehead. And wings?! Whoa, what kind of cat are you? Yanamo asked as she held it up. The star on the cats head flashed and Yanamo fell down on the ground.

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Do you think she's okay? Princess Lady Serenity said to her mother.
Well, you were right about one thing, she was the result of that power blast. But, I still wonder how she was able to enter this palace. Only people of the Silver Millennium can enter this palace, and I thought we had found all of my court. So, I wonder how she got in? Also, it is impossible to get in with this black dome covering the city, Neo Queen Serenity said.
Did you hear, there is a new sailor scout roaming the city. But, I don't know who she is,Princess lady serenity said to her mother.
I don't remember anymore scouts from my past, but, you never know... Yanamo groaned and tried to sit up. Princess Lady Serenity laid a hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her back down.
You're still weak, I wouldn't try to sit up yet. She smiled kindly down at Yanamo and Yanamo gasped.
Who...Who are you? The girl smiled and looked down at her again. She had ruby eyes and light pink hair.
My name is Princess Lady Serenity. My mother is Neo Queen Serenity. she nodded her head towards another lady, but this lady's hair was blonde. She had a crown on her head and a puzzled expression on her face.
If I may ask, how were you able to get in? And, did anything strange happen this morning? Yanamo looked away, but then met her eyes.
This morning, I awoke with a strange sensation on my head. I went downstairs and it seemed that my family had disappeared. In one of the rooms in the basement, a light was glowing. I entered the room, and saw a silver locket on the table. A shadow towered over me, and I grasped the locket. it suddenly turned into a... oh this sounds silly, but... it turned into a wand. Golden light filled my house and I ran off to school. Neo Queen Serenity nodded, and Yanamo went on, At lunch, a lot of people confronted me, and I ran away. I came to a black wall, flickering with electricity. I was able to step right through it. I then came to a glass wall. I started to cry, and one of my tears fell on the glass. The glass changed colour, and a hole appeared. I stepped through, and that is how I got here. Yanamo laid her head back down on the pillow. Princess Lady Serenity beckoned to her mother from a corner.
She does have power. Lots of it, I believe. If I didn't know better...Neo Queen Serenity trailed off.
Princess Lady Serenity asked.
Well, her hair and the way she talks reminds me of you, but, well, it actually reminds me of myself when I was young. She somehow possesses a different element from that of most people. For one, she was able to pass through our barriers, and two, she told me exactly the same thing that I had experienced this morning. Anyway, she has no family and I wish for her to have a home. Let's open our doors to her for a few nights, until she gets back on her feet. Anyway, with that black dome here, she will not be able to get out for quite a while. Neo Queen Serenity finished, and turned back towards Yanamo. Neo Queen Serenity walked over to Yanamo and sat on her bed.
How would you like to stay here for awhile, until we can find you a suitable home? Neo Queen Serenity asked kindly. Yanamo threw her arms around her shoulder, her face streaming with tears. Neo Queen Serenity whispered to Princess Lady Serenity,
I guess it's a yes. The princess giggled and walked out of the room. Now, what can we do for your clothing? Your clothes are torn and wet from the rain. Lets see what we can do for you. Neo Queen Serenity led Yanamo down a flight of stairs towards a beautifully carved door.
This room is where I keep most of my courts old clothing, mostly for old times sake. Lets see if anything fits you. Yanamo tried on a lot of dresses, but none seemed to fit her right.
Hmmmm, I wonder what the problem is? I'm sure there must be something that will fit you. Here, try this on. It's a long shot, but it just might work. Neo Queen Serenity held out an ivory coloured dress decorated with large moons on the front. It was exactly a duplicate of her own dress. Yanamo cried out in shock,
That dress won't fit me. It's at least four sizes too small for me. Neo Queen Serenity shook her head and pointed her toward a small side room. Just try it on, you might be surprised. Yanamo went into the room and threw her clothes over the door. She gasped and opened the door. The dress fit perfectly! Yanamo walked with a grace that the queen had never seen her use. She started toward her, but was interrupted by a loud beeping.
What's that? Yanamo shrieked, covering her ears. Neo Queen Serenity pulled a remote control out of her pocket and pushed a button. A window appeared on the wall and it showed a dark coloured cat with headphones on.
Your majesty, three young women just tried to get into the black dome and they are frozen in time. Pluto saved their lives, but we now do not know how to wake them up. We need your help! Please, assist us! The terminal lit up, and then turned dark.