Episode #6 - New Life, New Problems

Serena walked calmly down the road on her first day of Senior Highschool. She was now 17 and she had become a new person. She was as happy and perky as ever, even a bit ditzy still, but now she had a very short fuse. Plus an explosive temper to go with it. It was as if the last vestiges of her innocence had been stripped away while she watched her best friend be laid to her eternal rest. Now Serena was never late and would plough through any and all schoolwork she was given in a matter of hours. She had been bumped up to second best in her school in grade nine; she had lost only to Amy. She smiled as she into the school, its mosaic walls painted with different scenes. The Tech hall was painted like it was a corridor of a spaceship, the art hall was covered in different styles of painting in the History and Geography halls painted differently, one side being large panoramic scenes of different places in the world, and the other side recounting different wars of the nineteenth and twentieth century. She walked into the office, which was painted in subdued reds and whites, and got her timetable. Serena walked to her grade 12 Law course. She walked quickly through the congested halls, finding her way to the class, and quickly taking a seat. She opened her binder, a special gift from Darien. It was black leather with a brass clasp and gold gilding around the edges. She smiled when she spied a picture of her and Darien at the local amusement park, they were on a roller coaster, her hair flying wildly behind her. She giggled a little and took a pen out from its leather holder. She began to take down the notes the Sensai had written down on the chalkboard. She looked up at the clock when she had finished, it was 8:30. Not bad since the class had started at 8:00 and the teacher had filled all the chalkboards in the entire room. She opened the textbook infront of her and began to read. She was more that three-quarters done when the bell rang she got up and walked to her next course, Social Studies. The teacher introduced himself as Mr.Kimuda, and Serena took the photocopies that were handed back and then began to copy the notes on the black board. She was finished in twenty minuets and began to read through the textbook for this class. She had finished the eighth chapter by the time the bell had sounded. Serena walked through the halls to her lunch period. She sat down with her friends and looked at them. Amy, Lita, Mina and Raye, all of them were seated around the large table, with an open seat for her, which she made a beeline for. She sat down between Lita and Raye. "So... what's new??" asked Serena. "Well... not much, it's only the first day" said Mina. "Ame's? Anything new?" "Not really... though there is a new guy in my physics course" "Really? What's his name?" "I can't remember, really" said Amy. The others looked at her funny for a second. "That's not like you Amy, forget to set that steel trap of a memory this morning?" said Lita. Serena looked at her. Lita had become very withdrawn in the last few months, quiet. She never talked much anymore, barely a whisper when she did. "That reminds me.... theirs another kid in my second class with a weird name too.... oh what was it...," said Mina, scratching her head as she did. "Oh yeah! It was Victor!" Lita looked at her darkly. Raye wasn't paying attention. She was staring at a young man seated all alone under a tree. He was dressed all in black and had pale white skin. His hair was a very pale blond, almost white, but he looked very strong. His sharp green eyes were focused on the sky, not looking at Raye or the others. "Hey guys, hunk alert, twelve o'clock," said Raye, whispering to her friends. Lita and Mina had the best view, each of them looking at him with interest. Amy had to fake a stretch to get a look at him. "God is he cute, where'd they dig him up from?" asked Mina. "Good choice of words, the guy looks like a vampire," said Raye. "Nah, probably just a Goth or something, but he's still cute" said Amy. "Why Amy, I never knew you went in for that crowd!" said Raye. "Raye! You know I don't!" Amy said, blushing severely. The girls digressed to other topics of discussion, what classes they had, who was in whose class, other such frivolities, and Geoff was watching the entire thing. He could see them, even though he was over twenty miles away in his office. He was watching them through a tare in the space-time continuum. "So, the Sailor Senshi still go to school, not surprising really, they were the worst students I ever had the misfortune to teach. Though Princess Serenity certainly has changed her study habits... not too surprising there either" Geoff said with a small smirk on his lips. He was happy he had created such chaos in the lives of the last remaining descendants of the Moon Kingdom. "Sir?" It was Ms.Pakar, she was speaking through the intercom. "Yes Ms.Pakar?" "Your main project will be finished in three minuets" "Excellent, I shall arrive in a moment" Geoff stood up, closed the space-time rift, and exited the office. He walked the short distance to the clean room and got into his sterile suit. He walked into the room, only he and Ms.Pakar were even allowed into the clean room during this time, considering it was their genetic data that had started this project. Geoff knew that Ms.Pakar idolized him, which was probably the reason she had consented to the genetic samples being take in the first place, but he had no time for the frivolities of love, or any emotion for that matter right now. He monitored the last few minuets of his progenies life in their maturation chambers, and then he hit the release button. The amniotic fluid that suspended the five beings drained away, and the chamber doors opened. Geoff looked at his children, a technician walked in and put a black robe around each of their naked forms, then quietly exited. The five of them awoke unto life as one, their eyes fluttering and their lungs inhaling breath for the first time. Geoff sucked in a breath and took off his sterile suit, it was no longer needed. He walked into the main chamber, sealed from the workroom by a large glass pane. Ms.Pakar entered a second after Geoff did. "Well Shelly, it seems that we did it, our children are born" said Geoff quietly. Ms.Pakar took this for a romantic gesture, and took Geoff's hand, he was still cold as ice. Geoff smiled, looking at his children. They each were different, but still distinctly his. They each had his jawline and his stature. But their features had been softened by Ms.Pakar's inherent beauty. They were fine beings, and Geoff said so. The five of them opened their eyes and looked around. "Greetings too you all" Geoff said quietly as not to startle them. The five looked at him. One of them opened its mouth. "Father?" it said shakily. "Yes... am I your father, and this is your mother" said Geoff, bringing Ms.Pakar infront of him. She smiled prettily and walked forward slowly. Each of the children, even though they were just born walked forward, past Ms.Pakar and directly to Geoff, hugging him fiercely. Geoff beckoned Ms.Pakar over to them, but the children shied away from her touch.

"Come now children, what is the matter, do you not wish to hug you mother?" "No, she is inferior," said a female voice. Geoff looked down at his only daughter, fiery red hair and sharp green eyes regarded him with admiration. "Really?" asked Geoff. "Yes, you are superior, she is inferior, you are our father, she is no- one" Ms.Pakar nearly fainted. "Then I shall send her on her way" said Geoff, barely winking at Ms.Pakar. She nodded and walked out. Geoff smiled as he snapped his fingers. A pillar of white-hot fire opened beneath Ms.Pakar. She didn't have time to scream. The other four children hugged their father deeply and looked up into his softly glowing eyes. "Well now, what to call you?" Geoff said to himself. He smiled and looked at each of his children. Four sons and one daughter, most interesting. He had tried to make sure that his children were all male, but four out of five wasn't bad at all. He looked at his children, and then their names came to him in a flash of inspiration. The Sailor Senshi's names from the Moon Kingdom all meant something special, so his children's should as well. He looked at each of them. The first one, which was also the tallest, had thick black hair and icy blue eyes. Geoff placed a hand on his shoulder and said, "Your name is Yamino Tamashinomori, The Dark Soul of the Forest" Yamino seemed pleased with his name. He looked at the second child. Shorter than the first, but also much broader in the shoulders and had a massive physique. His blonde hair contrasted sharply with his red eyes. He placed his hand on his shoulder. "Your name is Zigokuno Honou, The Fire of Hell" Zigokuno smiled at his father. Geoff looked at his third son, a thin man, but strong still. His brown hair and blue eyes looked drab and sad. Geoff smiled at him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Your name is Kibo Mistelareta, Forsaken Hope" Kibo smiled a little and nodded at Geoff, looking at the floor again. Geoff looked upon his last son, shortest of the bunch. He had deep red hair, much like the colour of blood, and it stood out from his nearly coal black skin, as did his yellow eyes. Geoff knew what his name would be. He placed his hand upon his shoulder and said, "Your name is, the Akumano Kokoro, The Devil Heart" Akumano regarded his father for a moment and nodded to him with a smile on his face. Geoff's eyes fell upon his daughter. She was a lovely as her mother, but her beauty was tempered by Geoff's mentality. Her jaw was tightly set, and her fiery red hair and green eyes marked her as someone special. Geoff smiled coldly and placed his hand upon her shoulder. "Your name is Shino Demea, the Bearer of Death" She smiled at her father and hugged him. "I hope that each of you will in time come to love me as much as I love all of you," said Geoff drawing each of his children into a large group hug. He now knew love, or at least, a father's love for his children. "And now, now comes the fun part. Now we train." Geoff led his five children to a large room. It was lined with padding and had a rack of weapons on one side that stretched the entire length of the room. "Father, what is this place?" asked Shino. "This will be where we all train, my dear. Each of you may choose two weapons to train with, so please, go ahead," said Geoff, motioning to the weapons rack. Yamino walked forward, looking at the plethora of weaponry in front of him. He stroked his chin lightly and looked at the different weaponry. Swords, axes, partisans, halberds, all manner of bladed weaponry stood before him. He walked forward and picked up a large, heavy spear. It was made from steel and had a four bladed tip. The heavy steel weapon felt light in Yamino's hands, and he spun it around himself like a staff made from balsa. "This seems to be a fine weapon, it will do for now." "A good choice Yamino, please, someone else, choose." Akumano walked forward, looking at the weaponry. He already knew what he wanted. He grabbed a massive double bladed axe from the rack, along with a small shield. "An axe, a enjoyable weapon. Use it well Akumano" Kibo walked forward, looking at the weapons rack. He found what he was looking for. He grabbed two miniature crossbows and a mace. "That's three Kibo" said Shino. "Shino, Kibo has chosen correctly. Those two crossbow pistols are meant to be used together, and the mace is for when he runs out of ammunition, correct Kibo?" "Yeah.... why else would I have taken it, sir?" Shino smiled and nodded at her father. Zigokuno walked forward and grabbed a massive sword and a leering, demonfaced shield. "Sticking with simplicity my son, a good choice" Shino slowly walked forward and looked at the weapons rack. Her eyes fell upon a black handle and she felt drawn to this weapon. She reached for the weapon's handle and pulled on it. A massive black scythe emerged from within the tangle of steel. The blade was made from black crystal that shone with dark light. "Well chosen my daughter, The Scythe of Chaos is a formidable weapon indeed, use it well" said Geoff, smiling widely. Each of his children had chosen their proper weapons, but Shino had astounded Geoff by taking up the Chaos Scythe, a most formidable weapon indeed. "In the next few months, I will teach you how to use your weaponry, and also about your enemy, The Sailor Senshi. There are nine in total, although the four Outer Senshi have not showed themselves as of yet. They are of no real consequence to our plans, I will dispatch them if the need arises." "Father?" asked Shino. "Why exactly do you hate the Sailor Senshi so?" "They banished me from the Moon Kingdom, it was actually their Queen who did it, but that is beside the point. The Sailor Senshi are my enemy, you do not have to fight them, only hear me out then decide. If you wish to be left out of this fight, then I wish you well in your own choices and you may do as you wish." Geoff looked upon his children, they were hanging on his every word. He took a deep breath and began a long walk down memory lane. "I awoke that morning in my room in the Silver Palace, I remembered that I had a meeting that day with the Queen, then another one with a Emissary from another solar system that wished to discuss a alliance treaty. I got up and dressed in my advisor's uniform and walked to the throne room. The Princess and her four bodyguards were already there by the time I arrived, they were speaking with the Queen. I patiently waited for the princess and her friends to move so I may take my rightful place beside the Queen. "They kept talking about something to the Queen, I really didn't hear them, nor did I care. I had waited for about fifteen turns, or ten minuets Earth time, and I finally walked forward and tapped the Princess of Venus on the shoulder. She looked up at me and paled. The other Princesses slowly turned and looked at me, each in turn changing a paler shade then the last. I walked past them and stood beside the Queen, who, as I took from the look on her face, was none to happy to see me. "Is there a problem my Liege?" I asked, but she refused to even look at me. "So, what exactly is the problem?" I asked the Princesses. "You should know, your it," said the Princess of Jupiter. "What do you mean Jupiter?" I asked, puzzled. "Don't act so innocent, we know what you've been doing!" said the Princess of Venus. "Uh-hun... maybe if you could elaborate on what exactly is being alleged against me, I could help dissipate these rumourous problems" "You have been accused of over ten charges of Rape and five charges of Murder, Chief Advisor" said the Queen, her tone was ice cold. "What! You must be joking! You know that I would not do something as monstrous as that!" "All that I know is that if my daughter and her court comes to me with the same story, then there must be some problem, or else they wouldn't have come to me." "I understand that your majesty, but you know that I couldn't do something like that, never that!" "Then can you tell me where you have been for the past ten nights?" "In my room sleeping, as I always do, my Queen, you seriously do not put any stock in the rumours of these young women, do you?!" "I put more stock in the word of my Daughter than in an alien, Advisor." "My Queen! You know that I have pledged complete and total fealty to you and the Moon Kingdom, I would never do anything to jeopardize that trust!" "Listen to me, first born male of Kyron, you are the alien here, I only accepted you into the palace because of your being the last of the royal line, it would serve you well to remember that" "Yes My Queen, I will submit to your justice." There was a great trial, pardon me, let me correct myself, a great farce of a trial held a few days later. The Princess of Mercury was the judge, and the jury was taken from the personal attendants of the Princesses. I guess you could say I was someone's fall guy, but I wouldn't believe that my Queen would let this progress as far as it did. I was tried, and found guilty of all the charges, and was thusly banished from the moon. But I had no idea of how great the banishment was. I was sent to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, to an isolated little planet with a dieing sun called Emma-O. It was there I learned my true potential, and mastered it. I then began my trek back to the earth. So you see my children, that is why I hate the Moon Kingdom so, will you join me in my quest to destroy them?" Geoff looked at his children, they looked at each other and then back at Geoff. "We will join you," said Shino. Geoff smiled and nodded. "Good, now, we begin!" He said, holding his staff in a combat position. He leapt at his children, preparing to teach them to destroy his greatest enemy