Guess what I just did? I bought the world, that's right, the whole world, and I'm kicking you off my rock so beat it! Other than that, I don't own anything else.
The Powers of the Mystery Child. A Creature from the Land of Dreams.
Fushi stole quietly out of the palace, having changed into plain, but not ragged, robes. The bliss Crystal Tokyo had created over the Earth had brought mankind and the nature it lived in closer together. A thick, mysterious forest now clung protectively to the capital city, weaving in and out of its thoroughfares.
The stately trees were more welcoming than people to the young girl, and she came here often just to relax and be alone. Sitting on her favorite moss-covered rock, the mysterious, dark-haired girl tired to clear her mind.
But just as she had drifted above the voices of the physical world, an unearthly one entered into her mind.
"You seek peace, dark-child? You will not find it today, I fear."
The preteen stood up quickly, searching the forest with narrowed eyes. Although it revealed nothing, Shi was not satisfied.
"Show yourself! I know someone is there. Stop skulking and fight with honor!"
A voice now spoke out of th eshadows, "You are a warrior child, I see. But I knew that before you spoke. Hard roads are before you child: you walk a path that few can conquer and none should have to."
She was just about to retort when something she had envisioned not even in her wildest dreams stepped into the clearing. Shadow from shadow, but more pure than morning sunlight.
It was a unicorn.
'But that can't be real! I must be seeing things!' Shi's mind screamed at her.
But it was. A jet-black unicorn with a pearly spike protruding between its soft, chocolate eyes. Huge wings were folded bird-like against the magnificent animal's sides and a tufted tail switched back and forth in the hazy evening sunlight. The fantastical creature towered over the 5'2" Fushi and she was unsure whether to run away, faint, or laugh.
Before she could make any kind of decision, however, the animal had dropped to its knees as if bowing to the girl.
Lifting its head, it spoke, "Princess Erishiumuno Fushigiko, I am at your service: to guide, protect, and advise. I am Inspiration, a prince of the Elysium glory. No, I am not a spirit horse as your father was, little one; this is my true form. But harken! An enemy approaches!"
The gentle of Inspiration changed almost instantly and he looked ready to tear an enemy to pieces. The slight girl was glad he was on her side. But something else drew her attention away from the awe-inspiring sight. Fushi heard the loud sound of a heedless rampage drawing closer. Every second, the clamor rose and, finally, her voice freed itself.
"Run!" she turned towards the path.
"Never! This is your destiny Fushigiko: to protect the weak. If we do not stop this creature, it will reach the city and people will die."
"But what can I do?!" the wild-eyed girl exclaimed, "I'm powerless!"
"Get behind me for now," the stallion responded gravely causing a shiver to run down Fushi's spine.
Barely had he spoken and the girl followed his instructions when an undescribably horrible creature breached the treeline.
"Now the fun begins!" the alicorn trumpeted as he plunged into the fray.
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"Hiya minna, time for dinner. Mama says come now," Kin danced into the sitting room.
"Mmm hmm..." Ryouya was buried deep in a new book, the cover of which was a motley of fanciful and grotesque creatures.
"Mama told me to tell you now or else, Moonie."
"All right, all right, I'm coming," the golden-eyed teen put aside her book, "Hey, do any of you know where Shi is?"
"She hasn't been around for about an hour. You know her, she'll show up eventually, smelling like mountain air and moss." Tei shook her head and imitated their mother, "You should not wander off so far Fushi. What if you got lost?"
"I never get lost!" Kin pipped up, putting on the tortured preteen look her favorite sister often wore.
Even Tsu laughed; her grouchiness had dissipated after unburdening herself to Inzen for a while.
The girls entered the small, family dinning room and curtseyed, or bowed in the case of the boyish Tsuki, respectfully before their parents. The queen smiled at her children, but she noticed one of her brood was missing.
"Where is Fushigiko?"
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At that moment, the blue haired girl was standing with her back pressed against the bole of a tree, russet eyes widened in fright.
Inspiration was fighting valiantly and his turmpeting filled the clearing with its sound, but blood poured in scarlet foam from his heaving flanks and his powerful legs were stumbling. It seemed that at any moment, the monster would go in for the kill.
At last, he could stand no more, and the alicorn collapsed to the ground like a felled tree.
"Inspiration!" the scream tore from her throat causing the thing to turn its ruined, orange eyes from the unconcious unicorn to the terrified girl.
Shi looked around wildly for a rock or a stick or anything to ward off its approach; there was nothing. And she was trapped.
Now, it was within feet of her and its razor claws were extended, pulled back for the lethal slash to the tender neck. But a blinding flash of light between the two opponents cause the devil to close its eyes, screaming a blood-curdling cry.
The sound was unbelievably horrific. Shi had heard the sound of a dying rabbit one time out in the woods; it's piercing cries still echoed in her memory to this day. But that was nothing compared to this.
From that burst of light, a slender object formed in mid air. Fushigiko's mouth gaped in recognition.
A henshin wand.
The girl grasped the dark blue pen and felt a surge of power go through her.
"Gibbous Moon Power, Make-up!"
A ring of fire circled her shimmering silhouette and as it licked at her body, her clothes were eaten away to reveal her bodice, collar, and bows. All at once, a shower of tears quenched the flames and melted into her boots and gloves. A heart appeared over her head and split into piece that melted into her bows, choker, and, lastly, her tiara. She stood tall in her dark blue and white fuku an din her hand was a bronze, heart-shaped mirror.
"If you hurt an innocent, you can bet I'll be there to make you pay! Warrior of Emotions, my anger will be the last thing you taste. I am Sailor Gibbous Moon!"
The demon had recovered from its temporary blindness and advanced on the senshi, undaunted. The new senshi was unsure what to do and quickly did the first thing that popped into her head.
Holding the mirror high in her right hand, she let her head fall back as she spun gracefully. Unbidden, arcane words spouted from her lips.
"Gibbous Moon Depression!" at the summons, a blast of blue energy came from the mirror, striking the beast in the chest.
It writhed as it was shot through with pure sorrow, and was finally reduced to veritable moon dust.
Gibbous Moon let the mirror drop wearily and hurried over to the unicorn.
"Inspiration! Inspiration, are you okay?"
The alicorn opened an eye which was unclouded, "Yes, I am fine, my Mystery. I will be a little sore tomorrow, but I am a long way from the Valley of Death."
"Oh I'm so glad!" the Moon senshi wrapped her arms around the unicorn's muscular neck and sobbed into his dark, glossy mane.
"Dear child, don't worry. Now, pick up your mirror and detransform. I'm sure your family is waiting for you to join them for dinner."
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Fushigiko rushed into the dinner room panting. Her odangoes were unkempt and there was sap and sweat all over her clothes.
Ryouya gasped at the appearance of her sister, "Shi, you look terrible! What have you been do-"
A look from Queen Lady Serenity silenced her and the teen bowed her head. The tardy girl started to explain, but the queenly mother held up her hand.
"I know why you are late and I am very proud of you, although anxious and saddened as well. My dear family, a new senshi was born this evening in your own Fushi. She is the Emotional Soldier, Sailor Gibbous Moon."
Shi sat shyly down at the applause from her happy sisters and proud parents and beamed when little Kinpa hugged her just a little too tightly. Tsu just stared open mouthed, her bit of food frozen eternally on the fork halfway between her teeth and her plate. At last she ate the bite angrily, hurting herself as her teeth jounced off the fork.
'Why Fushi?' the blonde thought bitterly as she continued her meal in silence. She did not notice the pained and worried looks her parents exchanged.
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Well, what do you think? I think I might have to up the rating because of the fight scenes and the general sense of despair and death that this story is going to entail. This story is not going to be your usual happy-go-lucky thirtieth century fare, so it's always best to be on the safe side. Love it? Hate it? Tell me!
Hollie
The Powers of the Mystery Child. A Creature from the Land of Dreams.
Fushi stole quietly out of the palace, having changed into plain, but not ragged, robes. The bliss Crystal Tokyo had created over the Earth had brought mankind and the nature it lived in closer together. A thick, mysterious forest now clung protectively to the capital city, weaving in and out of its thoroughfares.
The stately trees were more welcoming than people to the young girl, and she came here often just to relax and be alone. Sitting on her favorite moss-covered rock, the mysterious, dark-haired girl tired to clear her mind.
But just as she had drifted above the voices of the physical world, an unearthly one entered into her mind.
"You seek peace, dark-child? You will not find it today, I fear."
The preteen stood up quickly, searching the forest with narrowed eyes. Although it revealed nothing, Shi was not satisfied.
"Show yourself! I know someone is there. Stop skulking and fight with honor!"
A voice now spoke out of th eshadows, "You are a warrior child, I see. But I knew that before you spoke. Hard roads are before you child: you walk a path that few can conquer and none should have to."
She was just about to retort when something she had envisioned not even in her wildest dreams stepped into the clearing. Shadow from shadow, but more pure than morning sunlight.
It was a unicorn.
'But that can't be real! I must be seeing things!' Shi's mind screamed at her.
But it was. A jet-black unicorn with a pearly spike protruding between its soft, chocolate eyes. Huge wings were folded bird-like against the magnificent animal's sides and a tufted tail switched back and forth in the hazy evening sunlight. The fantastical creature towered over the 5'2" Fushi and she was unsure whether to run away, faint, or laugh.
Before she could make any kind of decision, however, the animal had dropped to its knees as if bowing to the girl.
Lifting its head, it spoke, "Princess Erishiumuno Fushigiko, I am at your service: to guide, protect, and advise. I am Inspiration, a prince of the Elysium glory. No, I am not a spirit horse as your father was, little one; this is my true form. But harken! An enemy approaches!"
The gentle of Inspiration changed almost instantly and he looked ready to tear an enemy to pieces. The slight girl was glad he was on her side. But something else drew her attention away from the awe-inspiring sight. Fushi heard the loud sound of a heedless rampage drawing closer. Every second, the clamor rose and, finally, her voice freed itself.
"Run!" she turned towards the path.
"Never! This is your destiny Fushigiko: to protect the weak. If we do not stop this creature, it will reach the city and people will die."
"But what can I do?!" the wild-eyed girl exclaimed, "I'm powerless!"
"Get behind me for now," the stallion responded gravely causing a shiver to run down Fushi's spine.
Barely had he spoken and the girl followed his instructions when an undescribably horrible creature breached the treeline.
"Now the fun begins!" the alicorn trumpeted as he plunged into the fray.
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"Hiya minna, time for dinner. Mama says come now," Kin danced into the sitting room.
"Mmm hmm..." Ryouya was buried deep in a new book, the cover of which was a motley of fanciful and grotesque creatures.
"Mama told me to tell you now or else, Moonie."
"All right, all right, I'm coming," the golden-eyed teen put aside her book, "Hey, do any of you know where Shi is?"
"She hasn't been around for about an hour. You know her, she'll show up eventually, smelling like mountain air and moss." Tei shook her head and imitated their mother, "You should not wander off so far Fushi. What if you got lost?"
"I never get lost!" Kin pipped up, putting on the tortured preteen look her favorite sister often wore.
Even Tsu laughed; her grouchiness had dissipated after unburdening herself to Inzen for a while.
The girls entered the small, family dinning room and curtseyed, or bowed in the case of the boyish Tsuki, respectfully before their parents. The queen smiled at her children, but she noticed one of her brood was missing.
"Where is Fushigiko?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At that moment, the blue haired girl was standing with her back pressed against the bole of a tree, russet eyes widened in fright.
Inspiration was fighting valiantly and his turmpeting filled the clearing with its sound, but blood poured in scarlet foam from his heaving flanks and his powerful legs were stumbling. It seemed that at any moment, the monster would go in for the kill.
At last, he could stand no more, and the alicorn collapsed to the ground like a felled tree.
"Inspiration!" the scream tore from her throat causing the thing to turn its ruined, orange eyes from the unconcious unicorn to the terrified girl.
Shi looked around wildly for a rock or a stick or anything to ward off its approach; there was nothing. And she was trapped.
Now, it was within feet of her and its razor claws were extended, pulled back for the lethal slash to the tender neck. But a blinding flash of light between the two opponents cause the devil to close its eyes, screaming a blood-curdling cry.
The sound was unbelievably horrific. Shi had heard the sound of a dying rabbit one time out in the woods; it's piercing cries still echoed in her memory to this day. But that was nothing compared to this.
From that burst of light, a slender object formed in mid air. Fushigiko's mouth gaped in recognition.
A henshin wand.
The girl grasped the dark blue pen and felt a surge of power go through her.
"Gibbous Moon Power, Make-up!"
A ring of fire circled her shimmering silhouette and as it licked at her body, her clothes were eaten away to reveal her bodice, collar, and bows. All at once, a shower of tears quenched the flames and melted into her boots and gloves. A heart appeared over her head and split into piece that melted into her bows, choker, and, lastly, her tiara. She stood tall in her dark blue and white fuku an din her hand was a bronze, heart-shaped mirror.
"If you hurt an innocent, you can bet I'll be there to make you pay! Warrior of Emotions, my anger will be the last thing you taste. I am Sailor Gibbous Moon!"
The demon had recovered from its temporary blindness and advanced on the senshi, undaunted. The new senshi was unsure what to do and quickly did the first thing that popped into her head.
Holding the mirror high in her right hand, she let her head fall back as she spun gracefully. Unbidden, arcane words spouted from her lips.
"Gibbous Moon Depression!" at the summons, a blast of blue energy came from the mirror, striking the beast in the chest.
It writhed as it was shot through with pure sorrow, and was finally reduced to veritable moon dust.
Gibbous Moon let the mirror drop wearily and hurried over to the unicorn.
"Inspiration! Inspiration, are you okay?"
The alicorn opened an eye which was unclouded, "Yes, I am fine, my Mystery. I will be a little sore tomorrow, but I am a long way from the Valley of Death."
"Oh I'm so glad!" the Moon senshi wrapped her arms around the unicorn's muscular neck and sobbed into his dark, glossy mane.
"Dear child, don't worry. Now, pick up your mirror and detransform. I'm sure your family is waiting for you to join them for dinner."
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Fushigiko rushed into the dinner room panting. Her odangoes were unkempt and there was sap and sweat all over her clothes.
Ryouya gasped at the appearance of her sister, "Shi, you look terrible! What have you been do-"
A look from Queen Lady Serenity silenced her and the teen bowed her head. The tardy girl started to explain, but the queenly mother held up her hand.
"I know why you are late and I am very proud of you, although anxious and saddened as well. My dear family, a new senshi was born this evening in your own Fushi. She is the Emotional Soldier, Sailor Gibbous Moon."
Shi sat shyly down at the applause from her happy sisters and proud parents and beamed when little Kinpa hugged her just a little too tightly. Tsu just stared open mouthed, her bit of food frozen eternally on the fork halfway between her teeth and her plate. At last she ate the bite angrily, hurting herself as her teeth jounced off the fork.
'Why Fushi?' the blonde thought bitterly as she continued her meal in silence. She did not notice the pained and worried looks her parents exchanged.
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Well, what do you think? I think I might have to up the rating because of the fight scenes and the general sense of despair and death that this story is going to entail. This story is not going to be your usual happy-go-lucky thirtieth century fare, so it's always best to be on the safe side. Love it? Hate it? Tell me!
Hollie