light of the stars

by: naokofan

          Intro: I'm just writing up these things from a notebook and making little tweaks here and there. So as fast as I type them, I publish them. Next chapter will be the intro to the Lights, as soon as I translate all of it. I hope somebody is enjoying this as much as we are in planning it all out. By the way: The Starlights are not back on earth yet! This is still such a work in progress, and I'm open for ideas. (e-mail me! Naokofan06@hotmail.com) Once again I do not own Sailormoon, but Hikari and I own our fan characters and the song lyrics. Arigato!

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chapter one

debute & disturbing confusion

//Now we're back in the atmosphere,

//We're wondering if you missed us.

//We're wondering if you can even hear us.

//Tell me, could you hear it within the wind?

//Could you hear our voices within its gentle current?

//Could you hear us through a sunset?

//Gentle souls, we are here.

//We are here.

The new song had made its debute the night before.

Since that hour, that day, it has been the talk of most conversations.

Especially ones at Juuban High School.

          A wave of approval swept through the corridor, as Minako giggled, one of the many heads surrounding a new issue of the Teen Idol's Magazine. The blond's eyes were shimmering, and she poked her head away from the crowd and grinned as a groggy odango-haired girl was shaking out her bunny umbrella. A light sheet of raindrops splattered across the floor, and Usagi muttered something about having a damp skirt, and how she hated the rain on a school day.

"Usagi-channn!!" Minako yelped merrily, startling the other girl.

          Usagi's brows arched as she watched her companion part from the crowd and rush over to her. Clasped tightly within both hands was the front of the magazine. She waved it in front of Usagi's face. The girl took the time to balance the umbrella on her arm, and adjust her crescent brooch. Minako tilted her head, a stray lock of blond falling from its hold from the cherry red bow. She brushed it behind her hair quickly, and pointed a finger towards the cover.  "Nani, Mina-chan? It's too early..." She whined; yet with her friend's excitement she took a look at the cover.

          The first thing that Usagi noticed about the cover, were the characteristics of a female posing within the center. Eyes slowly widened, and her gaze fixated itself on the cover to make sure she wasn't seeing things. Seiya? Usagi thought quickly, but the thought passed. She snatched the magazine out of Minako's hands, and held it closer with her free hand. The other two girls on the cover were reaching out, adorned in colors of red, green, blue and gold sashes. Odd as it was, the girl clothed in red had a bandana tied around her forehead. Usagi's head tilted.

          Minako squealed loudly, hands clasped to her chest. "They're called The Light Trinity! A new band from America! Could you believe how well they speak Japanese? I thought I was going to pass out when I first heard their song on the radio last night! And the name, Usagi-chan, do you think they're related to the Three Lights? Usagi-chan! Imagine!" Outwardly, Usagi's hand tensed, unnoticed by Minako. "I think they are! Maybe they are their cousins or sisters or something! Isn't the silver-blond one cute? I love her outfit, she can carry off green so well!" Usagi giggled quietly, that would be something, now that she thought about it. "And, and, and... I wonder what school they go to, I so want to meet them!"

How can they be related to Seiya, Yaten and Taiki? Usagi thought, handing the magazine back to Minako, who had begun to flip through the pages in an eager search for the pinups of the three. They were from another galaxy. They were Sailor Soldiers... it just wouldn't make sense if they had relatives. Usagi's head lowered. Minako was trying to show her an article, but Usagi wasn't listening. Her mind was currently on trying to find something to eat, how tired she was, and these three new idol girls that seemed to pop up over night. "Oh I wonder if they just KNEW them!"

          "That's a really bad picture, they messed up my hair." Came a voice from behind Minako, and the blond girl froze. Usagi froze as well, and peered over Minako's shoulder in the direction of the voice. Minako swiftly turned around, and light blue eyes went glossy with disbelief. The girl, who had been talking, was the black-haired girl. She was wearing a pair of shades which were purple tinted, and she was also wearing the boy's High School uniform, complete with strips of light navy blue to signal freshman rank. Oddly, she still was wearing that bandana around her forehead to mask it. Clasped in hand one was her briefcase, and around her neck was a small star choker.

Beside her were the other two girls that completed the trinity. Both wearing the female school uniform with knee-high socks, and dress shoes. The silver-blond had an eyebrow arched; her shades pushed up against her forehead. The blue haired girl was peering at the two from behind a pair of thin lensed reading glasses. Like the middle girl, they both also had briefcases. Minako dropped the magazine, and quickly rushed over to greet the girls. "Hoshi*!, Aisuru! Yoake!... KONNICHIWA!" She squealed, reaching out to shake Hoshi's hand("Aino Minako-chan, desu!"), the black haired girl quickly nodded and blinked.

          "Eh..Ohayo." Hoshi awkwardly nodded. Yoake(the blue haired girl), carefully grabbed onto Hoshi's sleeve, Aisuru doing the same and tugging as well. "Well.. It was nice meeting you, but we do have to find our homeroom--" Yoake started politely, Aisuru nodded. Hoshi stepped forward and peered past Minako to where Usagi was standing. For an instant, blue on blue pupils locked. What is this feeling? The blond thought. Why does she see so familiar? Seiya... her eyes. She reminds me so much of you. A flush that was nipping at the back of her neck quickly burnt her cheeks.

I shouldn't be thinking of him. It's been nearly a year...

"That's fine! I'll show you to your homeroom!" Minako giggled, pulling Hoshi by her sleeve. "Come! This way! Down the hall, stay close. You won't be bothered when you have Aino Minako by your sides!" Yoake and Aisuru exchanged gazes, and Aisuru pushed her shades back down, concealing her eyes. Hoshi peered back at Usagi, and smiled lightly at her, allowing herself to be dragged off by Minako, ignoring the curious stares they were getting, by passing students.

"Ja ne, Odango!"

          Usagi outwardly cringed at the familiar nickname. Eyes lowered down to her hands, and she suddenly found comfort in the handle to her briefcase. His old nickname for me. She shook her head. Lately she had been wondering about Seiya Kou. The lively idol boy who turned her world upside down. Then there was Star Fighter, who was willing to give up her life for Sailor Moon. Her. Tsukino Usagi. It all had been powered by that one boy named Seiya Kou. The boy who seemed to promise an endless devotion for her, while she was blinded by nothing more than friendship. Devotion.. A will to never lose... protection. Usagi's mind swelled slightly, and she suddenly was longing for the times where she would speak to him. Even if they argued. The girl had always found it amusing and irritating at the same time.

          Seiya-kun... I really hope you are doing well. Usagi took a few steps forward, deciding to pad her way to her homeroom a bit early. She lazily shoved her umbrella under one arm, continuing to muse. She had been so happy when Mamoru came back to her. When they were together again at last. Mamo-chan, you are my only light. Right? She had told herself that many times. No matter what happens, Mamoru would always come back to her. He'd always be in her heart.

..Then why did he leave again?

          His studies? He wanted more? Usagi had waited for him, and wrote to him everyday. She had been so open about Seiya, describing him, and telling him about everything they had done together. Of course, she knew why he hadn't been writing then, but what was his excuse now? Mamoru's thoughts had taken him back to the United States, and a phone call to her told her that he had arrived well! That had been two weeks ago. Over that time, Usagi had sent him one letter for every other day. Mamo-chan.. don't you know how lonely I am without you?

          It was too early. Usagi determined to just shut off her mind and stop thinking all together. From watching her feet clank against the tiling of the school's floor, she didn't notice the other figure come at her once she rounded a corner. It was when the two figures made impact did Usagi snap out of her trance. The figure she had bumped into stumbled, and Usagi heard a faint mutter of surprise escape the other's lips. Usagi looked up. "Ah! Gomen ne, Makoto-chan!" She nodded, as the emerald eyed girl merely smiled at her, and patted her shoulder. "Daijoubu, Usagi-chan, come we're all waiting for you in homeroom. I was just going to get you--have you heard about the Light Trinity? They're new song, is extremely amazing. I heard it this morning." Makoto smiled. Usagi nodded feebly, walking along side her.

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          Even as the dreary sky loomed over Juuban, pounding its surface with angry raindrops, Michiru could still make out the movements of the sea. Her eyes focused intently out the car window, it slightly cracked to allow the scent of salt water to intoxicate the senses. The waves movements were furious, foam and liquid splashing along rocks in a pounding attempt to flood the small boardwalk and road. There were no words spoken between the guardian of the sea, and her companion. Until Michiru sighed, delicate features stressed and eyebrows creased in slight bewilderment.

          "Haruka, the sea is very wild today. I've never heard anything like it." Within her temples, the young woman could hear its vivid waves crashing, refusing to calm themselves. Haruka's eyes traced her figures, and she winced. Reaching out carefully, she gently placed her hand within hers, lacing fingers together in a comforting manner. Michiru weakly smiled. "I don't know what it means. It could symbolize the coming of a brand new era.. or a great disturbance in the making but promising relief in the end." Michiru's eyes fell to the sky. "Like this storm."

          Haruka didn't say anything, just kept one hand on the steeling well, and Michiru's hand. Her eyes were focused on her windshield now, watching raindrops splatter bands across the glassy surface. "Something is certainly happening." She whispered, and the aquatic-haired girl looked at her partner in mild concern, yet with a humble exterior. "Hai." She said simply, peering through the rain soaked window once again. Haruka warningly continued. "We've got to be ready."

//Ready, set, on your mark, go!

//You can feel it working through the night air.

//You can feel it working through your dreams.

//You can feel it working through your laughter.

//Somebody is coming, somebody is coming.

//Don't be frightened, welcome them with a warm embrace.

*Note: Hoshi is NOT her real name. She had to change it. You'll see why!