"Mystic Moon"
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon or Escaflowne characters in this fanfic do not belong to me. I am just going to barrow them to make this fanfic.
Last Chapter: The Sailor Scouts are transported to the world called Gaea. There they meet a mysterious boy, Van, who is the young ruler of Fanella. As Raye and Van start to grow a close friendship, the kingdom is attacked by the evil Zaibach Empire, who burns Fanella to the ground. The Sailor Scouts are able to escape, leaving Dilandau to morn over his damaged guymelef and plotting a plan to kill the Sailor Scout of love, Sailor Venus.
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Chapter 2: Allan, the Gallant Swordsmen and Lita, the Goddess of Thunder
"AAhhh!!!" escaped Jupiter's mouth when she fell.
"Where are we?" Sailor Moon asked when she recovered from her fall.
Van quickly got up, shocked at what just happened.
"How did you guys do that?" Merle asked Raye.
"Hey, we're the Sailor Scouts. We always do stuff like that" Mars answered.
Van looked around. "Shit. It seems we landed on Austoria."
"Austoria?" Mercury asked.
"Yeah, it's right next Fanella." Van said.
"Let me guess, those guys coming our way are supposed to be Austrians right?" Jupiter asked as she pointed to a group of men on horses.
Van recognized the leader all too well. "Allen Schezar" Van whispered as they approached them.
"What do we have here? The King of Fanella, his cat friend, another boy and a couple of attractive maidens" The boy with long blond hair said.
One look at him, Lita went nuts. "He's so dreamy. He reminds me of my old boyfriend" Jupiter said as she stared dreamy eyes at him.
But she said this out loud without noticing it. Her fellow scouts just had a sweat drop and made an anime fall. Allan smiled at Jupiter. He then stared at Van.
"You want to come with us and tell us why Fanella is burnt?" he asked, now with a serious tone.
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"So, Zaibach is in on all this?" Allan asked as he folded his hands and rested his chin on it.
"Yes, that is why we had to flee." Tuxedo Mask conversed.
Allan stared at Jupiter across the room. "I see. And you young ladies are Sailor Scouts? I have never heard of you before."
"That's because we're from earth. Van said it's called the Mystic Moon." Raye noted.
"Interesting" Allan said as he still laid his eyes on Lita; who was staring back at him, blushing all over.
"Well then, I am sure you would like to get cleaned up after the battle. Your friend Amy is in the recovery room. She'll be fine in no time. I will have my servants bring you to your rooms so you can get ready." Allan said as he stood up.
Just at that moment a messenger went in.
"Boss, the Zaibach Empire is here" He informed.
At the mention of the name, Van went pale and his eyes held fire.
"Alright" Allan said as he made his way to the door.
He turned back at his guest. "Get cleaned up and we'll talk more later."
With that he disappeared into the hallway.
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"Van, where're you going?" Raye asked as she took hold of the rushing Van.
"I want to see this almighty Zaibach. You can come too if you want."
Van quickly rushed down the corridor to the grand hall where the Zaibach army was talking to Allan. Raye had no choice but to fallow.
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As Mina combed her hair, Lita was tying the long ribbon around her waist.
"So what do you think about that Allan guy" Mina asked, knowing how Lita felt.
"Uh... he's ok I guess" Lita said as she started to blush.
"Don't lie to me. I know how you feel." Mina said as she laughed lightly.
"I saw how you guys looked at each other the whole time we told him the story." Mina added as she started to put on her red bow.
"Well... so, we just stared."
Mina laughed at Lita's defense. "Sure, what ever" she said as she was all finished.
She turned around to the brown haired scout. "How do I look?" Mina asked.
Lita smiled at her gorgeous friend. She was wearing another gold dress; the style in Gaea.
"You look great" Lita said as they started to walk out.
"Come on let's go find something to do"
They walked down the hall when they saw Van and Raye entering a room.
"What's Raye doing there?" Lita asked as they made their way towards the door.
When they peeked in they saw a huge hall filled with Allan's men. On the side they saw Van and Raye peering into the crowd. When Mina looked towards what was the commotion she saw fifteen boys dressed in blue and black armors and another boy dressed in a red and black armor. She couldn't get a good look at them since she was pretty far away.
"Come on, let's get a better look."
Mina quickly entered the room with Lita fallowing. When Mina was closer she was flabbergasted by the Dragon Slayers' attractiveness.
"They're all so handsome" she breathed.
The one in particular was their leader in the red armor, Dilandau. She couldn't help but stare at him.
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Dilandau stepped up to Allan. "My men are tired and hungry. We would like food, a place to stay and some supplies for our guymelefs." Dilandau said.
"Why of course. We will provide you with everything you need." Allan said as he eyed the dragon slayers' leader.
"Oh Dilandau, do you know what happened to Fanella?"
He knew he was pushing it but he didn't care. He never really liked the Zaibach army anyway.
Dilandau stared at him, then a small smile spread across his face. "What? You mean that wimpy kingdom?"
Van was still in the small crowed and heard him. "Why you..." He breathed as he was about to step out.
Raye quickly grabbed his arm. "Van, no" she said.
Lita quickly saw her struggle and went up to them.
"Lita, quick, grab his arm." Raye whispered.
"K," She held on to Van's left arm while Raye went in front of Van to stop him from moving up.
"Let go, these guys don't deserve to live" Van said, a bit too loud.
Dilandau, Allan, and the rest present in the grand hall looked at the three. Dilandau heard him and didn't like it one bit. He moved up to him as he pushed aside the raven haired girl.
"What did you say?" he asked, staring into Van's flaming eyes.
"You heard me."
Dilandau quickly garnished his teeth. "You don't know who you're messing with boy." He spat.
He then noticed the blond girl staring at him from the corner of his eye. She was standing behind Van and a brown haired girl. He pushed them aside as well and went up to her.
"What are you staring at girl?" he asked quietly; enough for Mina to hear.
Mina realized she was staring at him this whole time. Blushing, she looked down.
"Um... sorry..." She said meekly.
Dilandau first looked her over. He loved making girls feel uncomfortable and he chose this girl to be his next victim. He stared at her awhile longer until he realized something. This girl looked very familiar. Her eyes remembered him of someone.
"Hum..." escaped his mouth as he turned away from her.
"Well then, my army shall be staying here for the night until we are fully supplied." The Dragon Slayers' leader was addressing to Allan.
"Very well then" Allan said as Dilandau moved his army out of the grand hall.
Mina still watched the silver haired boy as he passed by. Dilandau took a quick glimpse at her.
'She reminds me of someone... But who?' he quietly asked himself as he walked out the room.
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"Princess Lita"
Lita turned around to see Allan heading her way. She blushed a bit. "Allan, hello" She said as he took a seat next to her.
"I'm going to go take a ride around the forest today, would you like to come?" he asked her.
Lita had to think it over. She hadn't ridden a horse in years.
"Um... ok. But don't laugh if I stink ok" she said as they got up and made their way towards the door.
"Don't worry, I won't" he reassured her as he led her down the hall.
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Dilandau paced back and forth in his chamber. "I've seen that girl before. I know it" he said.
His Dragon Slayers were with him; some on their knees while others stood straight and tall.
"Lord Dilandau" Gatty piped but Dilandau smacked him across the face.
"Did I tell you that you could talk?!" He screamed as Gatty controlled his balance.
"No sir." He said as he bowed.
Dilandau crossed his arms in front of his chest. "What do you want?" he asked.
"Lord Dilandau, I think I know who the girl might be."
This got Dilandau's attention. "Oh really? And who do you think she resembles, hum Gatty?" he asked mockingly.
Taking a deep breath Gatty stood straight and tall again. "I think she is one of those girls back at Fanella. I recognize the raven haired boy. He was the king of Fanella sir."
Shocked, Dilandau couldn't believe what he was hearing. "That wimpy boy was the king?!!!" he asked fuming.
"But then that means those girls were." he stared to fill with rage.
"Dam it!!! They were right under my nose and I didn't even recognize them!!" He shirked.
"Wait a second, that girl!!!! She's that bitch who ruined my guymelef!!!"
He was shouting very loud now that the wine glass was staring to shake on the table.
"Yes Lord Dilandau" Gatty said as he bowed again. He and all the other Dragon Slayers could see flames in their leader's eyes.
"I'll get you for that..." Dilandau said as he took his sword out and slashed through his bed sheets.
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Van sat on his bed as he stared at the floor. Raye was sitting in front of the fireplace, looking at it adoringly. She then noticed the young king's silences.
"What's the matter Van?" she asked worriedly.
Van looked up from the floor to stare at Raye's eyes. He could see the fires dancing in them.
"Raye... Fanella is in ruins. I don't know what to do" he said softly.
Raye sighed as she got up towards him. "Van, you're a great king. I'm sure what ever you do you'll do it just fine."
This caused a small smile to appear on Van's face. Raye soon got an idea.
"I know. How about if I do you a reading?"
Van raised an eyebrow at her. "A reading?" he asked disdainfully.
"Yeah, I can do a reading with fire. Come here" she said as she pulled him off the bed and sat him down on the ground, next to the fire.
She took a seat next to him as she closed her eyes and concentrated. Putting her hands together she said some magic words. Soon enough the fire started to show an image.
It showed the boy in the red armor. Van gasped at this figure. Then it showed Allan's city being attacked; flames everywhere as the Zaibach guymelefs roamed the city.
Soon enough the reading ended; the fire turning back to normal. Raye looked at Van with wide eyes.
"I guess that doesn't really help you feel better" she said disappointedly.
Van first stared at her; shocked with her ability. He shook his head. "No, you're actually helping me. Come on, we have to tell somebody about your flame reading."
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"As usual the goddess of love alone again." Mina sighed as she walked down the hall.
Everybody was busy with other people. Lita went horseback riding with Allan, Serena and Darien were admiring the gardens, Raye was hanging with Van, and Merle was helping take care of the injured Amy.
Mina sighed again as she stopped by a window. She could see the Earth next to the Moon. It made her think about going back home. She did miss Artemis and Luna. She couldn't imagine how worried they were and how they were trying to find them.
And she also wondered about Raye's grandfather, Ami's mother, and Serena's family. Surly they were worried sick for their family member. She had no one back at earth though. Her parent lived in London, leaving her the choice of living alone. Of course she chose to live alone. She felt sort of free when they weren't around. But yet she did miss them.
The depressed princess leaned on her hand as she sighed once more. She had no idea that someone was behind her. Someone who wouldn't be a good person to be around with at the moment.
"What's the matter girl? I never thought a soldier could feel miserable."
Mina spun around to see a scornful Dilandau with a couple of his men. A blond boy, Shesta, and three brown haired boys, Miguel, Gatty and Dellet.
Mina couldn't stop thinking of them as striking. She then referred to what the red armored boy said. "Soldier?" she asked a bit puzzled.
Dilandau looked at her up and down. He then pictured her with her sailor fuku.
'She sure does resemble that witch' Dilandau thought as he took a step forward.
"Don't play dumb with me. Don't ever think I'll forget what you did."
He took hold of her chin with his right hand as he peered into her blue eyes. Mina blushed at the touch of his skin.
"I'll never forget those eyes that stared at me when my guymelef failed" he said as Mina realized at what he was getting at.
"You..." she gasped as she found out.
A smirked appeared on Dilandau's face as he let go of her chin and started to circle her.
"Yes, the red guymelef at Fanella." He ridiculed.
Mina remember what had happened during that time; when that guymelef hit her poor friend, Amy. Because of him, Amy was in the hospital wing getting cured. This got her boiled up.
"You're the one who hurt my friend" she said as she turned her hands into a fist near her side.
"You mean that poor helpless girl?" he laughed evilly. "Yup, that's me."
He went in front of her again after circling her two times. Mina peered into his gorgeous ruby eyes. He may have been flaming hot but Mina didn't like one bit of what he did to her friend and to Fanella.
"But don't worry. I didn't hit her too hard. I knew she was just a pathetic weakling and no use in getting fired up with." He said as he grinned evilly at her.
Mina's temper was getting to her. She got so burned up that she slapped him across the face. So hard that she was sure his check would have a bruise in the morning.
"Lord Dilandau" she heard his men breathed.
Dilandau held his cheek first from shock. Then his eyes shone pure anger. "Why you little bitch!!"
He took his dagger from his belt as he pinned her to the wall and held the blade next to her neck.
"How dare you even touch me!!!" he said as he pushed her even harder at the wall.
He was putting his whole weight on her. Mina let out a cry when she felt the blade prick her neck.
"LET HER GO YOU DIRTY SCUM!!"
Dilandau and his men turned to see Raye and Van running towards them. Mina manged to get a peek without having the blade touching her.
"Shit" Dilandau breathed. But he still didn't let go of Mina.
"Stop them you fools!" he screamed at the Dragon Slayers.
They unhooked their swords as they charged at the two. Van quickly took his sword out as Raye took her transforming pen.
"Mars Crystal Power!"
She transformed into Sailor Mars leaving Van, the Dragon Slayers and Dilandau looking at her in shock.
Dilandau quickly got out of his trance and shouted "What are you waiting for? Get them!!"
The Dragon Slayers and Van also snapped out of their gaze and went back to fighting. Miguel and Gatty fenced with Van as Shesta and Dellet charged Mars. She quickly used her paper spell.
"Evil Spirts be Gone!" She yelled as she stuck two paper spells on the boys' foreheads. They soon stopped, frozen to the floor.
"What are you doing?!! Kill her!!" Dilandau ordered.
"I... can't, I can't... move..." Shesta said as he still held his sword up in the air.
"I'm paralyzed" Dellet said.
Dilandau grumbled as he stared at his fallen men. This gave Mina the chance to escape from his grip. She kicked him on the shin and tripped him as he let go.
Once he was down she quickly took out her transforming pen. Dilandau looked up at Mina as she raised her pen and knew what would happen if she called out her words. He leaped up and tackled her as she managed to say "Venus Crystal."
Mina struggled to get him off her as he tried to reach for her pen.
"AAhhh. get off." Mina cried as she moved about underneath Dilandau.
"Give that to me!!" he screamed.
Mars quickly took Gatty down with her paper spell as Van knocked out Miguel.
"Get off her you bastard!!!" Mars screamed as she ran to aid her friend.
Mina, with all her strength, kicked Dilandau off of her as he went flying to the wall. Mars went to Mina as she checked to see if she was injured.
The spell went away as the three Dragon Slayers went to pick up Miguel and rushed off. Dilandau, limping a bit, got up as he ran after his men.
"You'll pay for this you bitch!" He said as he disappeared around the corner.
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Lita and Alan were riding in the woods to make sure everything was alright. So far everything went smoothly.
"Austoria is such a pretty place" Lita commented as she rode with Allan on her light brown horse.
"Yes it is. I hope it stays beautiful" Allan said as he rode his white horse forward, closer to Lita.
Lita stared at him for a while; admiring his charming features. The sun was bright today and it made Allan's hair look like gold. Allan noticed the princess staring and looked at her as well. He smiled as Lita blushed and turned away.
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"LET'S JUST BURN THIS FUCKN CITY DOWN!!" Dilandau screamed as he sent his wine glass across the room; braking into pieces as it touched the wall.
Falken stood in the room with Dilandau; watching the fuming boy's actions. Falken was known as the strategist and one of the commanding leaders in Zaibach.
"Soon Dilandau, soon." He calmly said once Dilandau flopped on a chair.
"You know I hate waiting Falken." Dilandau sneered as he heard the older man's words.
"We have to wait until our floating fortress reaches the capitol of Austoria. That way the king well not suspect we did this to Allan's palace if we're in his sight." Falken explained.
"Well then tell your men to speed it up with the engines. I want to burn this fuck'n city down right NOW!"
Dilandau grabbed another wine glass and sent it flying into a nearby wall. Falken stared at the wine glass first until he eyed the ruby eyed boy.
"That was my wine glass you just threw Dilandau" Falken said.
Dilandau raised an eyebrow at him. "What ever" he pouted as he crossed his arms and slouched on the chair.
Falken sighed when a soldier came in. It was one of Falken's.
"Yes?" Falken asked as he turned to the messenger.
"Sir, the fortress has safely reached the capitol" the messenger said, bowing at the last part.
An evil grin appeared on the Dragon Slayers' leader.
"Very well then. You may go"
The messenger bowed again and left.
"Alright Dilandau. Do what you want with this city. Just make sure Escaflowne is able to escape." Falken said as he eyed the young lunatic.
Dilandau grinned evilly. "Don't worry. This time I'll get those annoying girls; once and for all." He said as he punched the desk and darted out of the room.
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"So tell me Lita, what's it like to live on Jupiter?" Allan asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Oh it's beautiful. Maybe not as beautiful as the Moon and Venus but it's one of the prettiest plants in the galaxy." Lita chirped; happy to be talking about her home planet.
"I'm not surprise. It's probably pretty because you're the princess" Allan said, causing Lita to blush at the comment.
"Thank you" she said, barley a whisper.
Allan laughed lightly at how shy the girl was acting. But their happy moments were over when they felt an explosion from behind. Allan quickly turned around and saw smoke coming from the direction of the city.
"Quick! The city!" Allan yelled as he jerked his horses to the right direction and speeded through the trees.
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"Amy, you're ok" Mina said as she lunged on the girl, hugging her to death.
"You scared us all" she added as she looked at her blue haired friend.
"Sorry guys. I didn't mean to" Amy said as she looked at Raye, Serena, Darien, Merle, Van and Mina.
"Oh my god, I have so much information to tell you!" Serena said as she held on her friend's hand. "Lita and Allan, this swordsman who helped you get better, are actually having a thing for each other." Serena said joyfully.
Amy laughed at how crazy her friend was acting.
BOOM!!!
Everything around them shook as they heard the explosion from outside.
"What was that?" Darien asked as he rushed to the window with Van and Merle.
"Shit! Those Dragon Slayers are attacking." Van said as he garnished his teeth.
"Just like my reading" Raye said as she remembered the horrible images.
"Look, Allan and Lita are coming back" Serena said as she saw her friend and the blond swordsmen ride up to the palace.
They quickly went down to meet them.
"Lita" Raye said as they reached them.
"You guys, this place is being attacked" Lita informed them as she saw one of the houses being burnt.
"I have an idea. We have to leave this place before they kill us all. Come on"
Allan grabbed Lita's hand and motioned for the others to fallow. They went behind the palace and found a secret passage underneath the ground. They quickly went in. They saw a Crusade at the end of the passage, leading to an opening in the sky.
"Quick, get in. My men are already in there ready to take off." Allan said as they ran towards it.
"Allan, what about the citizens in this city? Don't you think we should fight?" Lita asked a bit shocked.
"My people were trained to escape war. They all have secret passageways to freedom. Don't worry about them. Right now I'm worried about you and your friends." Allan answered, shocking Lita more with his words.
They reached the Crusade and they quickly got in.
"Gadeth, get us out of here" Allan ordered once everyone was in.
"Wait, what about my Escaflowne?" Van asked as he grabbed the swordsmen's shoulder.
"I was planning on this attack happening. Don't worry. It's in the Crusade."
Van let go of his grip as he relaxed a little.
"Alright, get us out" Allan ordered again.
The Crusade started to lift into the air as he went out into the sky.
"Full speed ahead" Allan told Gadeth.
"Alright Boss" he said as he put it on the limit.
"This is horrible. The beautiful city is all gone" Merle said as she stared out the window.
Mina joined her and looked out as well. She could see all the houses burnt to the ground and the palace braking apart. She then caught someone's eyes. A red guymelef came into view from the ground and the cockpit opened up. Dilandau stepped out as he looked up at the fleeing Crusade; seeing Mina through the window. His eyes burned into her, never taking them off. Mina felt like she was in a trance, she shivered as she locked eyes with his.
"Mina, are you ok?" Amy asked as she shook Mina's shoulder lightly.
"Uh, yeah. I'm fine" Mina said as she unlocked eyes with Dilandau and looked at Amy.
Amy could tell something was wrong. She looked down as well and saw Dilandau. "Oh my" Amy gasped.
She quickly left the window not wanting to see the sick boy and his hunger for blood. She took Mina with her as well; not wanting Mina to stay there either.
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Dilandau saw Amy pull Mina away from the window; making him curse the blue haired scouts for taking his victim away from view. He loved the look that was set on Mina's eyes. Dilandau could see fear and yet desire for him. He smiled evilly as he went back to his guymelef and finished destroying the city completely.
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The Crusade had been flying for nearly three hours.
"Where exactly are we going anyway?" Serena asked no one in particular.
"We're headed for the capitol of Austoria." Allan said as he looked up from his map.
He was leaning on a table as he peered down at a map. Lita, standing next to him, peered down the map as well. Raye, Van and Merle were seated on a couch, waiting for nothing while Mina slouched on an easy chair. Amy was reading a book Gadeth gave her earlier. Darien was sleeping on Serena's lap on another long couch.
"How long does it take to get there?" Raye asked. She was getting angry cause of the ride taking too long.
"We're almost there." Gadeth said.
Sure enough, they could see the capitol from the window.
"WOW, this place is even prettier." Serena gasped, waking up her boyfriend.
"Where are we?" Darien groaned.
"Austoria, Darien. Come on, we're landing."
The Crusade landed steadily near the seaport. Once getting out, everybody stretched and smelled the sea air.
"This place is wonderful" Amy said as her friends "owed" and "ahed".
Van heard horses coming there way. He turned and saw a blond girl on a white horse and four other soldiers heading towards them. The blond girl was smiling joyful as she called out, "Allan!" Allan and the other turned around and saw her.
"Millerna" Allan said as he beamed.
The girl jumped off her horse and ran to the group.
"Allan, it's been a while since I've seen you" Millerna said as the setting sun made her face as beautiful as ever.
"I know, I am very sorry" Allan said as he kissed her hand.
He then introduced his friends. "This is Lita, Mina, Raye, Serena, Amy, Darien, Merle and the king of Fanella, Van Fanel."
This time each of the Sailor Scouts remembered to bow.
"A pleaser meeting you all. I am Princess Millerna, the 3rd princess of Austoria" Millerna curtsied for them.
A gasped escaped their lips as the princess laughed.
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"King Austen, are you willing to give us a hand in this war or not?" Falken asked the king of Austoria.
The king sat in his thrown; looking at Falken, then at Dilandau, and then at Falken again. Falken's and Dilandau's men were with them in the thrown room.
"If it keeps my country safe then I agree" the king said as he stood up.
A smirk appeared on Falken's somber face. "Good" he said as he stood up straight from bowing.
Dilandau wasn't over yet though. "Oh, and your majesty? I would like a favor to be done" Dilandau said as he too stood up.
"And what would that be young boy?" the king asked raising an eyebrow.
"I want one of the girls that will be arriving soon. Her name is Mina Aino and she has blond hair and blue eyes. She usually wears a red ribbon on top. I would ask if you would kidnap her for me and take her to one of my men who I will leave here." Dilandau asked.
The king thought first awhile as Falken eyed the red armored boy.
"Very well then. I will get her as soon as I can."
An evil smile crossed Dilandau's face as he bowed again and left the room with his men. Once he was alone in the halls he took out something from his pocket.
"Not long now girl. Not long until you will be in the palm of my hands" he said out loud and laughed evilly.
There, in his hands, held Venus's transforming pen.
To Be Continued...
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Oooo, breath taking isn't it? Well, you'll have to wait until I put up the next chapter to find out what happens. '_- please review this fanfic, it might help me think better for what's going to happen next. C ya.
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon or Escaflowne characters in this fanfic do not belong to me. I am just going to barrow them to make this fanfic.
Last Chapter: The Sailor Scouts are transported to the world called Gaea. There they meet a mysterious boy, Van, who is the young ruler of Fanella. As Raye and Van start to grow a close friendship, the kingdom is attacked by the evil Zaibach Empire, who burns Fanella to the ground. The Sailor Scouts are able to escape, leaving Dilandau to morn over his damaged guymelef and plotting a plan to kill the Sailor Scout of love, Sailor Venus.
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Chapter 2: Allan, the Gallant Swordsmen and Lita, the Goddess of Thunder
"AAhhh!!!" escaped Jupiter's mouth when she fell.
"Where are we?" Sailor Moon asked when she recovered from her fall.
Van quickly got up, shocked at what just happened.
"How did you guys do that?" Merle asked Raye.
"Hey, we're the Sailor Scouts. We always do stuff like that" Mars answered.
Van looked around. "Shit. It seems we landed on Austoria."
"Austoria?" Mercury asked.
"Yeah, it's right next Fanella." Van said.
"Let me guess, those guys coming our way are supposed to be Austrians right?" Jupiter asked as she pointed to a group of men on horses.
Van recognized the leader all too well. "Allen Schezar" Van whispered as they approached them.
"What do we have here? The King of Fanella, his cat friend, another boy and a couple of attractive maidens" The boy with long blond hair said.
One look at him, Lita went nuts. "He's so dreamy. He reminds me of my old boyfriend" Jupiter said as she stared dreamy eyes at him.
But she said this out loud without noticing it. Her fellow scouts just had a sweat drop and made an anime fall. Allan smiled at Jupiter. He then stared at Van.
"You want to come with us and tell us why Fanella is burnt?" he asked, now with a serious tone.
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"So, Zaibach is in on all this?" Allan asked as he folded his hands and rested his chin on it.
"Yes, that is why we had to flee." Tuxedo Mask conversed.
Allan stared at Jupiter across the room. "I see. And you young ladies are Sailor Scouts? I have never heard of you before."
"That's because we're from earth. Van said it's called the Mystic Moon." Raye noted.
"Interesting" Allan said as he still laid his eyes on Lita; who was staring back at him, blushing all over.
"Well then, I am sure you would like to get cleaned up after the battle. Your friend Amy is in the recovery room. She'll be fine in no time. I will have my servants bring you to your rooms so you can get ready." Allan said as he stood up.
Just at that moment a messenger went in.
"Boss, the Zaibach Empire is here" He informed.
At the mention of the name, Van went pale and his eyes held fire.
"Alright" Allan said as he made his way to the door.
He turned back at his guest. "Get cleaned up and we'll talk more later."
With that he disappeared into the hallway.
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"Van, where're you going?" Raye asked as she took hold of the rushing Van.
"I want to see this almighty Zaibach. You can come too if you want."
Van quickly rushed down the corridor to the grand hall where the Zaibach army was talking to Allan. Raye had no choice but to fallow.
~@~@~@~@~
As Mina combed her hair, Lita was tying the long ribbon around her waist.
"So what do you think about that Allan guy" Mina asked, knowing how Lita felt.
"Uh... he's ok I guess" Lita said as she started to blush.
"Don't lie to me. I know how you feel." Mina said as she laughed lightly.
"I saw how you guys looked at each other the whole time we told him the story." Mina added as she started to put on her red bow.
"Well... so, we just stared."
Mina laughed at Lita's defense. "Sure, what ever" she said as she was all finished.
She turned around to the brown haired scout. "How do I look?" Mina asked.
Lita smiled at her gorgeous friend. She was wearing another gold dress; the style in Gaea.
"You look great" Lita said as they started to walk out.
"Come on let's go find something to do"
They walked down the hall when they saw Van and Raye entering a room.
"What's Raye doing there?" Lita asked as they made their way towards the door.
When they peeked in they saw a huge hall filled with Allan's men. On the side they saw Van and Raye peering into the crowd. When Mina looked towards what was the commotion she saw fifteen boys dressed in blue and black armors and another boy dressed in a red and black armor. She couldn't get a good look at them since she was pretty far away.
"Come on, let's get a better look."
Mina quickly entered the room with Lita fallowing. When Mina was closer she was flabbergasted by the Dragon Slayers' attractiveness.
"They're all so handsome" she breathed.
The one in particular was their leader in the red armor, Dilandau. She couldn't help but stare at him.
~@~@~@~@~
Dilandau stepped up to Allan. "My men are tired and hungry. We would like food, a place to stay and some supplies for our guymelefs." Dilandau said.
"Why of course. We will provide you with everything you need." Allan said as he eyed the dragon slayers' leader.
"Oh Dilandau, do you know what happened to Fanella?"
He knew he was pushing it but he didn't care. He never really liked the Zaibach army anyway.
Dilandau stared at him, then a small smile spread across his face. "What? You mean that wimpy kingdom?"
Van was still in the small crowed and heard him. "Why you..." He breathed as he was about to step out.
Raye quickly grabbed his arm. "Van, no" she said.
Lita quickly saw her struggle and went up to them.
"Lita, quick, grab his arm." Raye whispered.
"K," She held on to Van's left arm while Raye went in front of Van to stop him from moving up.
"Let go, these guys don't deserve to live" Van said, a bit too loud.
Dilandau, Allan, and the rest present in the grand hall looked at the three. Dilandau heard him and didn't like it one bit. He moved up to him as he pushed aside the raven haired girl.
"What did you say?" he asked, staring into Van's flaming eyes.
"You heard me."
Dilandau quickly garnished his teeth. "You don't know who you're messing with boy." He spat.
He then noticed the blond girl staring at him from the corner of his eye. She was standing behind Van and a brown haired girl. He pushed them aside as well and went up to her.
"What are you staring at girl?" he asked quietly; enough for Mina to hear.
Mina realized she was staring at him this whole time. Blushing, she looked down.
"Um... sorry..." She said meekly.
Dilandau first looked her over. He loved making girls feel uncomfortable and he chose this girl to be his next victim. He stared at her awhile longer until he realized something. This girl looked very familiar. Her eyes remembered him of someone.
"Hum..." escaped his mouth as he turned away from her.
"Well then, my army shall be staying here for the night until we are fully supplied." The Dragon Slayers' leader was addressing to Allan.
"Very well then" Allan said as Dilandau moved his army out of the grand hall.
Mina still watched the silver haired boy as he passed by. Dilandau took a quick glimpse at her.
'She reminds me of someone... But who?' he quietly asked himself as he walked out the room.
~@~@~@~@~
"Princess Lita"
Lita turned around to see Allan heading her way. She blushed a bit. "Allan, hello" She said as he took a seat next to her.
"I'm going to go take a ride around the forest today, would you like to come?" he asked her.
Lita had to think it over. She hadn't ridden a horse in years.
"Um... ok. But don't laugh if I stink ok" she said as they got up and made their way towards the door.
"Don't worry, I won't" he reassured her as he led her down the hall.
~@~@~@~@~
Dilandau paced back and forth in his chamber. "I've seen that girl before. I know it" he said.
His Dragon Slayers were with him; some on their knees while others stood straight and tall.
"Lord Dilandau" Gatty piped but Dilandau smacked him across the face.
"Did I tell you that you could talk?!" He screamed as Gatty controlled his balance.
"No sir." He said as he bowed.
Dilandau crossed his arms in front of his chest. "What do you want?" he asked.
"Lord Dilandau, I think I know who the girl might be."
This got Dilandau's attention. "Oh really? And who do you think she resembles, hum Gatty?" he asked mockingly.
Taking a deep breath Gatty stood straight and tall again. "I think she is one of those girls back at Fanella. I recognize the raven haired boy. He was the king of Fanella sir."
Shocked, Dilandau couldn't believe what he was hearing. "That wimpy boy was the king?!!!" he asked fuming.
"But then that means those girls were." he stared to fill with rage.
"Dam it!!! They were right under my nose and I didn't even recognize them!!" He shirked.
"Wait a second, that girl!!!! She's that bitch who ruined my guymelef!!!"
He was shouting very loud now that the wine glass was staring to shake on the table.
"Yes Lord Dilandau" Gatty said as he bowed again. He and all the other Dragon Slayers could see flames in their leader's eyes.
"I'll get you for that..." Dilandau said as he took his sword out and slashed through his bed sheets.
~@~@~@~@~
Van sat on his bed as he stared at the floor. Raye was sitting in front of the fireplace, looking at it adoringly. She then noticed the young king's silences.
"What's the matter Van?" she asked worriedly.
Van looked up from the floor to stare at Raye's eyes. He could see the fires dancing in them.
"Raye... Fanella is in ruins. I don't know what to do" he said softly.
Raye sighed as she got up towards him. "Van, you're a great king. I'm sure what ever you do you'll do it just fine."
This caused a small smile to appear on Van's face. Raye soon got an idea.
"I know. How about if I do you a reading?"
Van raised an eyebrow at her. "A reading?" he asked disdainfully.
"Yeah, I can do a reading with fire. Come here" she said as she pulled him off the bed and sat him down on the ground, next to the fire.
She took a seat next to him as she closed her eyes and concentrated. Putting her hands together she said some magic words. Soon enough the fire started to show an image.
It showed the boy in the red armor. Van gasped at this figure. Then it showed Allan's city being attacked; flames everywhere as the Zaibach guymelefs roamed the city.
Soon enough the reading ended; the fire turning back to normal. Raye looked at Van with wide eyes.
"I guess that doesn't really help you feel better" she said disappointedly.
Van first stared at her; shocked with her ability. He shook his head. "No, you're actually helping me. Come on, we have to tell somebody about your flame reading."
~@~@~@~@~
"As usual the goddess of love alone again." Mina sighed as she walked down the hall.
Everybody was busy with other people. Lita went horseback riding with Allan, Serena and Darien were admiring the gardens, Raye was hanging with Van, and Merle was helping take care of the injured Amy.
Mina sighed again as she stopped by a window. She could see the Earth next to the Moon. It made her think about going back home. She did miss Artemis and Luna. She couldn't imagine how worried they were and how they were trying to find them.
And she also wondered about Raye's grandfather, Ami's mother, and Serena's family. Surly they were worried sick for their family member. She had no one back at earth though. Her parent lived in London, leaving her the choice of living alone. Of course she chose to live alone. She felt sort of free when they weren't around. But yet she did miss them.
The depressed princess leaned on her hand as she sighed once more. She had no idea that someone was behind her. Someone who wouldn't be a good person to be around with at the moment.
"What's the matter girl? I never thought a soldier could feel miserable."
Mina spun around to see a scornful Dilandau with a couple of his men. A blond boy, Shesta, and three brown haired boys, Miguel, Gatty and Dellet.
Mina couldn't stop thinking of them as striking. She then referred to what the red armored boy said. "Soldier?" she asked a bit puzzled.
Dilandau looked at her up and down. He then pictured her with her sailor fuku.
'She sure does resemble that witch' Dilandau thought as he took a step forward.
"Don't play dumb with me. Don't ever think I'll forget what you did."
He took hold of her chin with his right hand as he peered into her blue eyes. Mina blushed at the touch of his skin.
"I'll never forget those eyes that stared at me when my guymelef failed" he said as Mina realized at what he was getting at.
"You..." she gasped as she found out.
A smirked appeared on Dilandau's face as he let go of her chin and started to circle her.
"Yes, the red guymelef at Fanella." He ridiculed.
Mina remember what had happened during that time; when that guymelef hit her poor friend, Amy. Because of him, Amy was in the hospital wing getting cured. This got her boiled up.
"You're the one who hurt my friend" she said as she turned her hands into a fist near her side.
"You mean that poor helpless girl?" he laughed evilly. "Yup, that's me."
He went in front of her again after circling her two times. Mina peered into his gorgeous ruby eyes. He may have been flaming hot but Mina didn't like one bit of what he did to her friend and to Fanella.
"But don't worry. I didn't hit her too hard. I knew she was just a pathetic weakling and no use in getting fired up with." He said as he grinned evilly at her.
Mina's temper was getting to her. She got so burned up that she slapped him across the face. So hard that she was sure his check would have a bruise in the morning.
"Lord Dilandau" she heard his men breathed.
Dilandau held his cheek first from shock. Then his eyes shone pure anger. "Why you little bitch!!"
He took his dagger from his belt as he pinned her to the wall and held the blade next to her neck.
"How dare you even touch me!!!" he said as he pushed her even harder at the wall.
He was putting his whole weight on her. Mina let out a cry when she felt the blade prick her neck.
"LET HER GO YOU DIRTY SCUM!!"
Dilandau and his men turned to see Raye and Van running towards them. Mina manged to get a peek without having the blade touching her.
"Shit" Dilandau breathed. But he still didn't let go of Mina.
"Stop them you fools!" he screamed at the Dragon Slayers.
They unhooked their swords as they charged at the two. Van quickly took his sword out as Raye took her transforming pen.
"Mars Crystal Power!"
She transformed into Sailor Mars leaving Van, the Dragon Slayers and Dilandau looking at her in shock.
Dilandau quickly got out of his trance and shouted "What are you waiting for? Get them!!"
The Dragon Slayers and Van also snapped out of their gaze and went back to fighting. Miguel and Gatty fenced with Van as Shesta and Dellet charged Mars. She quickly used her paper spell.
"Evil Spirts be Gone!" She yelled as she stuck two paper spells on the boys' foreheads. They soon stopped, frozen to the floor.
"What are you doing?!! Kill her!!" Dilandau ordered.
"I... can't, I can't... move..." Shesta said as he still held his sword up in the air.
"I'm paralyzed" Dellet said.
Dilandau grumbled as he stared at his fallen men. This gave Mina the chance to escape from his grip. She kicked him on the shin and tripped him as he let go.
Once he was down she quickly took out her transforming pen. Dilandau looked up at Mina as she raised her pen and knew what would happen if she called out her words. He leaped up and tackled her as she managed to say "Venus Crystal."
Mina struggled to get him off her as he tried to reach for her pen.
"AAhhh. get off." Mina cried as she moved about underneath Dilandau.
"Give that to me!!" he screamed.
Mars quickly took Gatty down with her paper spell as Van knocked out Miguel.
"Get off her you bastard!!!" Mars screamed as she ran to aid her friend.
Mina, with all her strength, kicked Dilandau off of her as he went flying to the wall. Mars went to Mina as she checked to see if she was injured.
The spell went away as the three Dragon Slayers went to pick up Miguel and rushed off. Dilandau, limping a bit, got up as he ran after his men.
"You'll pay for this you bitch!" He said as he disappeared around the corner.
~@~@~@~@~
Lita and Alan were riding in the woods to make sure everything was alright. So far everything went smoothly.
"Austoria is such a pretty place" Lita commented as she rode with Allan on her light brown horse.
"Yes it is. I hope it stays beautiful" Allan said as he rode his white horse forward, closer to Lita.
Lita stared at him for a while; admiring his charming features. The sun was bright today and it made Allan's hair look like gold. Allan noticed the princess staring and looked at her as well. He smiled as Lita blushed and turned away.
~@~@~@~@~
"LET'S JUST BURN THIS FUCKN CITY DOWN!!" Dilandau screamed as he sent his wine glass across the room; braking into pieces as it touched the wall.
Falken stood in the room with Dilandau; watching the fuming boy's actions. Falken was known as the strategist and one of the commanding leaders in Zaibach.
"Soon Dilandau, soon." He calmly said once Dilandau flopped on a chair.
"You know I hate waiting Falken." Dilandau sneered as he heard the older man's words.
"We have to wait until our floating fortress reaches the capitol of Austoria. That way the king well not suspect we did this to Allan's palace if we're in his sight." Falken explained.
"Well then tell your men to speed it up with the engines. I want to burn this fuck'n city down right NOW!"
Dilandau grabbed another wine glass and sent it flying into a nearby wall. Falken stared at the wine glass first until he eyed the ruby eyed boy.
"That was my wine glass you just threw Dilandau" Falken said.
Dilandau raised an eyebrow at him. "What ever" he pouted as he crossed his arms and slouched on the chair.
Falken sighed when a soldier came in. It was one of Falken's.
"Yes?" Falken asked as he turned to the messenger.
"Sir, the fortress has safely reached the capitol" the messenger said, bowing at the last part.
An evil grin appeared on the Dragon Slayers' leader.
"Very well then. You may go"
The messenger bowed again and left.
"Alright Dilandau. Do what you want with this city. Just make sure Escaflowne is able to escape." Falken said as he eyed the young lunatic.
Dilandau grinned evilly. "Don't worry. This time I'll get those annoying girls; once and for all." He said as he punched the desk and darted out of the room.
~@~@~@~@~
"So tell me Lita, what's it like to live on Jupiter?" Allan asked, trying to start a conversation.
"Oh it's beautiful. Maybe not as beautiful as the Moon and Venus but it's one of the prettiest plants in the galaxy." Lita chirped; happy to be talking about her home planet.
"I'm not surprise. It's probably pretty because you're the princess" Allan said, causing Lita to blush at the comment.
"Thank you" she said, barley a whisper.
Allan laughed lightly at how shy the girl was acting. But their happy moments were over when they felt an explosion from behind. Allan quickly turned around and saw smoke coming from the direction of the city.
"Quick! The city!" Allan yelled as he jerked his horses to the right direction and speeded through the trees.
~@~@~@~@~
"Amy, you're ok" Mina said as she lunged on the girl, hugging her to death.
"You scared us all" she added as she looked at her blue haired friend.
"Sorry guys. I didn't mean to" Amy said as she looked at Raye, Serena, Darien, Merle, Van and Mina.
"Oh my god, I have so much information to tell you!" Serena said as she held on her friend's hand. "Lita and Allan, this swordsman who helped you get better, are actually having a thing for each other." Serena said joyfully.
Amy laughed at how crazy her friend was acting.
BOOM!!!
Everything around them shook as they heard the explosion from outside.
"What was that?" Darien asked as he rushed to the window with Van and Merle.
"Shit! Those Dragon Slayers are attacking." Van said as he garnished his teeth.
"Just like my reading" Raye said as she remembered the horrible images.
"Look, Allan and Lita are coming back" Serena said as she saw her friend and the blond swordsmen ride up to the palace.
They quickly went down to meet them.
"Lita" Raye said as they reached them.
"You guys, this place is being attacked" Lita informed them as she saw one of the houses being burnt.
"I have an idea. We have to leave this place before they kill us all. Come on"
Allan grabbed Lita's hand and motioned for the others to fallow. They went behind the palace and found a secret passage underneath the ground. They quickly went in. They saw a Crusade at the end of the passage, leading to an opening in the sky.
"Quick, get in. My men are already in there ready to take off." Allan said as they ran towards it.
"Allan, what about the citizens in this city? Don't you think we should fight?" Lita asked a bit shocked.
"My people were trained to escape war. They all have secret passageways to freedom. Don't worry about them. Right now I'm worried about you and your friends." Allan answered, shocking Lita more with his words.
They reached the Crusade and they quickly got in.
"Gadeth, get us out of here" Allan ordered once everyone was in.
"Wait, what about my Escaflowne?" Van asked as he grabbed the swordsmen's shoulder.
"I was planning on this attack happening. Don't worry. It's in the Crusade."
Van let go of his grip as he relaxed a little.
"Alright, get us out" Allan ordered again.
The Crusade started to lift into the air as he went out into the sky.
"Full speed ahead" Allan told Gadeth.
"Alright Boss" he said as he put it on the limit.
"This is horrible. The beautiful city is all gone" Merle said as she stared out the window.
Mina joined her and looked out as well. She could see all the houses burnt to the ground and the palace braking apart. She then caught someone's eyes. A red guymelef came into view from the ground and the cockpit opened up. Dilandau stepped out as he looked up at the fleeing Crusade; seeing Mina through the window. His eyes burned into her, never taking them off. Mina felt like she was in a trance, she shivered as she locked eyes with his.
"Mina, are you ok?" Amy asked as she shook Mina's shoulder lightly.
"Uh, yeah. I'm fine" Mina said as she unlocked eyes with Dilandau and looked at Amy.
Amy could tell something was wrong. She looked down as well and saw Dilandau. "Oh my" Amy gasped.
She quickly left the window not wanting to see the sick boy and his hunger for blood. She took Mina with her as well; not wanting Mina to stay there either.
~@~@~@~@~
Dilandau saw Amy pull Mina away from the window; making him curse the blue haired scouts for taking his victim away from view. He loved the look that was set on Mina's eyes. Dilandau could see fear and yet desire for him. He smiled evilly as he went back to his guymelef and finished destroying the city completely.
~@~@~@~@~
The Crusade had been flying for nearly three hours.
"Where exactly are we going anyway?" Serena asked no one in particular.
"We're headed for the capitol of Austoria." Allan said as he looked up from his map.
He was leaning on a table as he peered down at a map. Lita, standing next to him, peered down the map as well. Raye, Van and Merle were seated on a couch, waiting for nothing while Mina slouched on an easy chair. Amy was reading a book Gadeth gave her earlier. Darien was sleeping on Serena's lap on another long couch.
"How long does it take to get there?" Raye asked. She was getting angry cause of the ride taking too long.
"We're almost there." Gadeth said.
Sure enough, they could see the capitol from the window.
"WOW, this place is even prettier." Serena gasped, waking up her boyfriend.
"Where are we?" Darien groaned.
"Austoria, Darien. Come on, we're landing."
The Crusade landed steadily near the seaport. Once getting out, everybody stretched and smelled the sea air.
"This place is wonderful" Amy said as her friends "owed" and "ahed".
Van heard horses coming there way. He turned and saw a blond girl on a white horse and four other soldiers heading towards them. The blond girl was smiling joyful as she called out, "Allan!" Allan and the other turned around and saw her.
"Millerna" Allan said as he beamed.
The girl jumped off her horse and ran to the group.
"Allan, it's been a while since I've seen you" Millerna said as the setting sun made her face as beautiful as ever.
"I know, I am very sorry" Allan said as he kissed her hand.
He then introduced his friends. "This is Lita, Mina, Raye, Serena, Amy, Darien, Merle and the king of Fanella, Van Fanel."
This time each of the Sailor Scouts remembered to bow.
"A pleaser meeting you all. I am Princess Millerna, the 3rd princess of Austoria" Millerna curtsied for them.
A gasped escaped their lips as the princess laughed.
~@~@~@~@~
"King Austen, are you willing to give us a hand in this war or not?" Falken asked the king of Austoria.
The king sat in his thrown; looking at Falken, then at Dilandau, and then at Falken again. Falken's and Dilandau's men were with them in the thrown room.
"If it keeps my country safe then I agree" the king said as he stood up.
A smirk appeared on Falken's somber face. "Good" he said as he stood up straight from bowing.
Dilandau wasn't over yet though. "Oh, and your majesty? I would like a favor to be done" Dilandau said as he too stood up.
"And what would that be young boy?" the king asked raising an eyebrow.
"I want one of the girls that will be arriving soon. Her name is Mina Aino and she has blond hair and blue eyes. She usually wears a red ribbon on top. I would ask if you would kidnap her for me and take her to one of my men who I will leave here." Dilandau asked.
The king thought first awhile as Falken eyed the red armored boy.
"Very well then. I will get her as soon as I can."
An evil smile crossed Dilandau's face as he bowed again and left the room with his men. Once he was alone in the halls he took out something from his pocket.
"Not long now girl. Not long until you will be in the palm of my hands" he said out loud and laughed evilly.
There, in his hands, held Venus's transforming pen.
To Be Continued...
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Oooo, breath taking isn't it? Well, you'll have to wait until I put up the next chapter to find out what happens. '_- please review this fanfic, it might help me think better for what's going to happen next. C ya.