Silver Millennium Life Bonds
Rocky Oberlin
Chapter 17
Disclaimer: If I owned Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors, then I wouldn't be working at a small hospital and getting put on stand by when the census is low. Since I DO work in a small hospital and I DO get put on stand by due to low census, I don't own the two anime. Now what am I going to do for Christmas money?
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Windy didn't sleep that night. She did catch catnaps, but she was awake for the most part waiting for a night attack. Every couple of hours she would look in on the sleeping warriors before checking the perimeter of the house. She hoped that the protection she raised around the house could keep Badamon or Prince Endymon out, but she wasn't so sure about Chaos. That one was just as powerful as she was and she was only as good as the power she used from the Creator. Thus her night was broken into ghosting into rooms and small naps in between.
Morning found the ghost waiting with the sunrise and the warriors who had a fitful sleep as she had a short one. They came down without the usual revelry and Mia went directly into the kitchen to start breakfast. Windy looked at the warriors and nodded her head. They would be going out to practice that morning; it would help them keep an eye out for what the Earth had warned Kento about.
"Who will Serena be working with this morning?" asked Sage.
"I'll work with her," said Haruka. "I'll see what you boys taught her and help her concentrate on the single sword."
"Will you be helping, Guardian?" asked Serena.
Windy shrugged. "I can if Haruka doesn't mind. She can watch you while you and I fight to see what you need to work on."
"Sounds like a plan to me," said Haruka.
Rowen gave his life bond a quick kiss and Ryo urged Sage to say something to Lita. It took a fiery look from the Ronin leader, but Sage did greet Lita. Windy absently noted that she was walking on a cloud after that greeting until she finally settled down to a fight with Lady Kayura. Windy wasn't the only one who noticed.
"That made her day," said Luna as she stepped out to speak with Serena.
Haruka bowed to the Lunar Guardian and said, "We'll leave you to your conference, Luna. Would you mind practicing with me for a while Windy?"
The ghost smirked at the Wind Sailor. "It would be my pleasure." The two left to give the Princess and her advisor some privacy, but be close enough to prevent any problems.
"Do you get the impression that those two might get a little rough in practice?" asked Serena.
The Lunar cat watched the two start their practice. "I would say that was a definite yes."
The two turned from the dangerous fight between the experienced fighters and Serena asked, "What was it you wanted to tell me?"
Luna looked down. "Artimas and I would like to say that it has been a pleasure to work with you. We are very concerned that something will happen and we want to assure you that we will do anything in our power to help protect you."
"What about Miss. Mia? Ryo would be upset if something should happen to her."
"We had a talk with the Lady and found that she isn't just a archivist. She does know how to defend herself a little better since the Wars your brother and beloved were in. She says not to worry about her if something should happen to you."
Serena shook her head. "If something does happen, then at least one of you should stay with her. I'll not hurt Sage, Rowen, or Ryo with the loss of a good friend."
Luna bowed to her princess. "As you wish, Artimas and I will talk something out with the Lady."
Serena gave her sweet smile to her feline friend and thanked her. The Lunar cat left Serena to her practice and joined her partner and hostess in the kitchen. They would work out their own plan of defense.
"Are you finished with Luna?" asked Haruka.
"Yes, I'm ready whenever you are."
"Then let us begin," said Windy. "Defend yourself."
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By the first break, Haruka was satisfied with how well Serena was progressing. Sage had stopped by to watch his sister's training and said that she was getting better. "She seems to be remembering more," commented Ryo as he passed the group.
"For that, I'm glad," added Rowen. "I don't want my half brother to do something to her without her leaving a mark on him."
"She isn't the meek princess she was, Rowen," said Windy. "She has learned to be true to herself. Her mother didn't let her do that before in hopes of keeping the kingdom from falling around her ears. Serena will leave marks before Endymon will be able to do much to her."
"What about her magic?" asked Sage. "Endymon won't be honorable about any fight they get into."
"The Silver Crystal will protect her against that. It is more powerful then it has let on."
"Does she know this?" asked Rowen.
Windy shook her head. "The best way to keep it from him was to hide it. The Crystal knew and it never did anything that powerful in his alert presence."
"You know, if it wasn't that our armors were like the Crystal, I would say that you were crazy for saying an inanimate object was sentient to feelings and thoughts," said Ryo.
Windy gave a mischievous look. "Who says I'm not crazy. Talk to my family sometime. They can tell you how crazy I really am." The ghost walked off with a chuckle at the expense of the uncertain looks the three Ronins were giving her.
"That was scary," said Sage. The other two nodded.
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Practice was about to start again when Windy went stiff and started to shine a soft glow around her like an aurora. She narrowed her eyes and looked into the forest. "We have company coming," she hissed.
Lady Kayura felt the Gate to the Nether Realm open and Anubis felt the dark power of Badamon and his Spirits start to flood the area. "He's bringing help," said the auburn haired man. "Badamon is coming."
"I thought that he couldn't be on the Mortal Plane without help," said Kento.
"He might be getting help from Chaos," said Setsuna.
"We'll just have to find out, won't we?" asked Haruka.
Full armors were called and powers were brought to a readied state as the first of the attackers showed themselves. Armor bearers alternated with Sailors while Rowen stayed near his beloved. Windy stood near Lita as she inched closer to Sage.
"I will protect them this time," she had said to Windy the night before. "This time I will not fail."
"And I will help you Makoto Lita," whispered the ghost. "This time, you will keep your personal vow and I will see you happy for once. Both of you."
Sage noticed that Sailor Jupiter was guarding his right side. "Are you sure that you want to be there?" he asked the girl.
Sailor Jupiter straightened her back and looked at her prince. "I vowed to protect the princess and that includes you. I will not go back on my word. Not even if you forced me to."
The bearer of Halo nodded his head. "As you wish."
Any other talk was pushed aside as the Dynasty soldiers started their attack. Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune started the counter attack with the calling of their powers. Kento and Cale joined the two as they called out their armor's attacks against the empty armors. Windy started to pick off the Nether Spirits that started to come into the area with a hastily conjured bow and Rowen joined her with his own mystic bow. The others started to attack the fast approaching armors, but they all kept an eye out for the other leader of the forces.
Kento growled and Windy hissed in anger as they felt the ex Earth Prince announce his presence of the world that rejected him. He calmly walked out the house with Mia held at knifepoint and ordered the fight to cease.
"Waiting for me?" asked the haughty prince. "I'm touched."
"Yeah, we were waiting," growled Kento. "Waiting to put something in your chest."
"That would be my job, Kento," said Rowen. "He's the one who caused me and Serena to most trouble."
"Ah, my little half brother. Trying to take what is mine, Rowen? Too bad that she was promised to me before you even came along to turn her head. I will have to teach her obedience when we are married."
"With a stick, most likely," snorted Sage. "You touch one hair on my sister's head and I'll help Rowen create an opening for the new Earth prince."
"Such language from my soon to be brother-in-law," tsked Endymon. "You won't feel that way when your niece is born."
"And raised just like you," spat Windy. "A spoiled brat with no sense of responsibility and more arrogance then should be allowed in any person."
"Such language from the 'Diplomat' to the Moon let alone while I have a hostage. From the look one Prince Ryo's face, I would say that she is very important to him. Will you cause him grief by forcing me to take away this woman?"
"How about you let Mia go before you find that there are more warriors then you think," said Serena icily.
"And what would you be talking about, Wife?" sneered Endymon.
"The princess would be talking about us," said a quiet male voice.
"And she isn't your wife or betrothed," spat an equally quiet female voice.
"Endymon, look out behind you, fool," screeched Badamon.
"That will be quite enough from you," said Windy. She called the very light of the sun and creation and sent it to the lead Nether Spirit. This time there wouldn't be any bringing him back as the force was more than even the balefire Ryo used with the Inferno armor.
As Windy took out one annoying pest, Luna ran up behind Endymon in her feline form and jumped on his back. She was liberal with her claws as she climbed her way up to his head and face. Endymon couldn't hold Mia with the knife as he tried to swipe Luna off his head. Mia took this chance and stamped on his instep. He let her go with a howl as Luna scratched his face and Artimas in human form stabbed him in the side with his sword.
"Get them! Attack," yelled Endymon as he tried to deal with the loss of his prisoner and the bleeding caused by Artimas' sword.
Lita was ready for that order and sent an Oak Evolution in the direction of the soldiers trying to sneak up on Sailor Moon. "That is for the years of misery that you caused Serena," she muttered.
"Why, Sailor Jupiter. You fight with the one that you denounced only a month ago?" asked a serpentine hiss. "I thought that she wasn't your princess. I thought that she wasn't what you remembered."
Few knew whom that voice belonged to. Endymon smirked as he straightened in the presence of his Master's voice and the Dynasty soldiers halted in their advance. Serena paled and hid in the comfort of Rowen's arms as he held her close to him in protection. The four Outer Sailors went into a fighting stance, looking around for the source of that voice. The other Ronins and Seasonals took this as a cue to do the same, but they didn't know what they were looking for. Lita straightened as well, but it was in fury at her words being thrown back into her face. Windy stood, ready for anything, and waited. One more thing had to be done before the final battle could be finished.
"I was wrong," she spat out. "I didn't know my full memories, only what was given to me by a dead Queen hoping to fulfill a wish she couldn't have in her life. Once I was asked where my planet and I would stand in the Silver Millennium, with the falling Moon or with the rebelling planets. I will answer now, as I didn't before. I WILL STAND WITH THE MOON PRINCESS AND HER BROTHER, THE SUN PRINCE!"
"It has been noted and now the last vow is made," whispered Windy. She smiled grimly into the air and repeated what she said to the four winds in a loud, triumphant voice. "You have lost!"
"Not yet, Windwalker," smirked Endymon. "You may have gotten rid of Badamon for your Charges, but you can't do anything to me or Chaos."
"That's because, oh arrogant one, I don't need to," returned Windy. "They have the power to end you and put Chaos back where it belongs."
"We shall see," sneered the dark prince. He left in a dark light as the last of the Dynasty soldiers started their last attack.
Without the aid of the prince or Badamon, the soldiers were easier to kill. Windy stayed close to Mia so Ryo could concentrate on the fight before him and the two Lunar cats joined her in the vigilant watch. When the last soldier crumbled into a pile of armor and dust, the weary warriors let their power return to its resting place.
"He will be back," said Rowen flatly.
"We know, Ro," said Kento. "And we'll help you keep Serena away from him."
Ryo approached Mia and Windy. "Are you alright?" he asked, concerned.
"I'm fine Ryo. Between his arrogance and Luna and Artimas, I'm perfectly fine."
"You're sure?"
"She's sure, Wildfire," yelled Seckmet. "Just kiss her already."
Ryo threw Seckmet a dirty look, but he did kiss Mia. Rowen thought that was a good idea and gave Serena one as well. Hugs were passed between good friends in the relief that everyone came away with minor damage and everyone together. Serena felt relief that Chaos hadn't taken anybody from her this time.
Lita was kneeling on the ground looking down when Sage approached her. "You going to be alright?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah, I'll be fine," she said, not looking up.
Sage placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you sure you're going to be fine?" he asked again.
Lita looked up. Tears were streaming down her face, but a small smile graced her lips. "Yeah, I'm sure."
Sage returned her smile. "That's good. I'm glad to have a friend like you on my side."
Sage left to see if Mia was going to be as fine as she said and give her a hug himself. Lita smiled at his retreating back. It was enough to rival the sun breaking through the clouds that gathered from the attack. Off to the side Windy and Setsuna shared another Mona Lisa smile. They were finally starting to get together.
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You have no idea how much I wanted to stop at the part where Chaos challenged Lita. I kept going because I figured that you would kill me for leaving you at that cliffhanger.
Rocky
Rocky Oberlin
Chapter 17
Disclaimer: If I owned Sailor Moon or Ronin Warriors, then I wouldn't be working at a small hospital and getting put on stand by when the census is low. Since I DO work in a small hospital and I DO get put on stand by due to low census, I don't own the two anime. Now what am I going to do for Christmas money?
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Windy didn't sleep that night. She did catch catnaps, but she was awake for the most part waiting for a night attack. Every couple of hours she would look in on the sleeping warriors before checking the perimeter of the house. She hoped that the protection she raised around the house could keep Badamon or Prince Endymon out, but she wasn't so sure about Chaos. That one was just as powerful as she was and she was only as good as the power she used from the Creator. Thus her night was broken into ghosting into rooms and small naps in between.
Morning found the ghost waiting with the sunrise and the warriors who had a fitful sleep as she had a short one. They came down without the usual revelry and Mia went directly into the kitchen to start breakfast. Windy looked at the warriors and nodded her head. They would be going out to practice that morning; it would help them keep an eye out for what the Earth had warned Kento about.
"Who will Serena be working with this morning?" asked Sage.
"I'll work with her," said Haruka. "I'll see what you boys taught her and help her concentrate on the single sword."
"Will you be helping, Guardian?" asked Serena.
Windy shrugged. "I can if Haruka doesn't mind. She can watch you while you and I fight to see what you need to work on."
"Sounds like a plan to me," said Haruka.
Rowen gave his life bond a quick kiss and Ryo urged Sage to say something to Lita. It took a fiery look from the Ronin leader, but Sage did greet Lita. Windy absently noted that she was walking on a cloud after that greeting until she finally settled down to a fight with Lady Kayura. Windy wasn't the only one who noticed.
"That made her day," said Luna as she stepped out to speak with Serena.
Haruka bowed to the Lunar Guardian and said, "We'll leave you to your conference, Luna. Would you mind practicing with me for a while Windy?"
The ghost smirked at the Wind Sailor. "It would be my pleasure." The two left to give the Princess and her advisor some privacy, but be close enough to prevent any problems.
"Do you get the impression that those two might get a little rough in practice?" asked Serena.
The Lunar cat watched the two start their practice. "I would say that was a definite yes."
The two turned from the dangerous fight between the experienced fighters and Serena asked, "What was it you wanted to tell me?"
Luna looked down. "Artimas and I would like to say that it has been a pleasure to work with you. We are very concerned that something will happen and we want to assure you that we will do anything in our power to help protect you."
"What about Miss. Mia? Ryo would be upset if something should happen to her."
"We had a talk with the Lady and found that she isn't just a archivist. She does know how to defend herself a little better since the Wars your brother and beloved were in. She says not to worry about her if something should happen to you."
Serena shook her head. "If something does happen, then at least one of you should stay with her. I'll not hurt Sage, Rowen, or Ryo with the loss of a good friend."
Luna bowed to her princess. "As you wish, Artimas and I will talk something out with the Lady."
Serena gave her sweet smile to her feline friend and thanked her. The Lunar cat left Serena to her practice and joined her partner and hostess in the kitchen. They would work out their own plan of defense.
"Are you finished with Luna?" asked Haruka.
"Yes, I'm ready whenever you are."
"Then let us begin," said Windy. "Defend yourself."
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By the first break, Haruka was satisfied with how well Serena was progressing. Sage had stopped by to watch his sister's training and said that she was getting better. "She seems to be remembering more," commented Ryo as he passed the group.
"For that, I'm glad," added Rowen. "I don't want my half brother to do something to her without her leaving a mark on him."
"She isn't the meek princess she was, Rowen," said Windy. "She has learned to be true to herself. Her mother didn't let her do that before in hopes of keeping the kingdom from falling around her ears. Serena will leave marks before Endymon will be able to do much to her."
"What about her magic?" asked Sage. "Endymon won't be honorable about any fight they get into."
"The Silver Crystal will protect her against that. It is more powerful then it has let on."
"Does she know this?" asked Rowen.
Windy shook her head. "The best way to keep it from him was to hide it. The Crystal knew and it never did anything that powerful in his alert presence."
"You know, if it wasn't that our armors were like the Crystal, I would say that you were crazy for saying an inanimate object was sentient to feelings and thoughts," said Ryo.
Windy gave a mischievous look. "Who says I'm not crazy. Talk to my family sometime. They can tell you how crazy I really am." The ghost walked off with a chuckle at the expense of the uncertain looks the three Ronins were giving her.
"That was scary," said Sage. The other two nodded.
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Practice was about to start again when Windy went stiff and started to shine a soft glow around her like an aurora. She narrowed her eyes and looked into the forest. "We have company coming," she hissed.
Lady Kayura felt the Gate to the Nether Realm open and Anubis felt the dark power of Badamon and his Spirits start to flood the area. "He's bringing help," said the auburn haired man. "Badamon is coming."
"I thought that he couldn't be on the Mortal Plane without help," said Kento.
"He might be getting help from Chaos," said Setsuna.
"We'll just have to find out, won't we?" asked Haruka.
Full armors were called and powers were brought to a readied state as the first of the attackers showed themselves. Armor bearers alternated with Sailors while Rowen stayed near his beloved. Windy stood near Lita as she inched closer to Sage.
"I will protect them this time," she had said to Windy the night before. "This time I will not fail."
"And I will help you Makoto Lita," whispered the ghost. "This time, you will keep your personal vow and I will see you happy for once. Both of you."
Sage noticed that Sailor Jupiter was guarding his right side. "Are you sure that you want to be there?" he asked the girl.
Sailor Jupiter straightened her back and looked at her prince. "I vowed to protect the princess and that includes you. I will not go back on my word. Not even if you forced me to."
The bearer of Halo nodded his head. "As you wish."
Any other talk was pushed aside as the Dynasty soldiers started their attack. Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune started the counter attack with the calling of their powers. Kento and Cale joined the two as they called out their armor's attacks against the empty armors. Windy started to pick off the Nether Spirits that started to come into the area with a hastily conjured bow and Rowen joined her with his own mystic bow. The others started to attack the fast approaching armors, but they all kept an eye out for the other leader of the forces.
Kento growled and Windy hissed in anger as they felt the ex Earth Prince announce his presence of the world that rejected him. He calmly walked out the house with Mia held at knifepoint and ordered the fight to cease.
"Waiting for me?" asked the haughty prince. "I'm touched."
"Yeah, we were waiting," growled Kento. "Waiting to put something in your chest."
"That would be my job, Kento," said Rowen. "He's the one who caused me and Serena to most trouble."
"Ah, my little half brother. Trying to take what is mine, Rowen? Too bad that she was promised to me before you even came along to turn her head. I will have to teach her obedience when we are married."
"With a stick, most likely," snorted Sage. "You touch one hair on my sister's head and I'll help Rowen create an opening for the new Earth prince."
"Such language from my soon to be brother-in-law," tsked Endymon. "You won't feel that way when your niece is born."
"And raised just like you," spat Windy. "A spoiled brat with no sense of responsibility and more arrogance then should be allowed in any person."
"Such language from the 'Diplomat' to the Moon let alone while I have a hostage. From the look one Prince Ryo's face, I would say that she is very important to him. Will you cause him grief by forcing me to take away this woman?"
"How about you let Mia go before you find that there are more warriors then you think," said Serena icily.
"And what would you be talking about, Wife?" sneered Endymon.
"The princess would be talking about us," said a quiet male voice.
"And she isn't your wife or betrothed," spat an equally quiet female voice.
"Endymon, look out behind you, fool," screeched Badamon.
"That will be quite enough from you," said Windy. She called the very light of the sun and creation and sent it to the lead Nether Spirit. This time there wouldn't be any bringing him back as the force was more than even the balefire Ryo used with the Inferno armor.
As Windy took out one annoying pest, Luna ran up behind Endymon in her feline form and jumped on his back. She was liberal with her claws as she climbed her way up to his head and face. Endymon couldn't hold Mia with the knife as he tried to swipe Luna off his head. Mia took this chance and stamped on his instep. He let her go with a howl as Luna scratched his face and Artimas in human form stabbed him in the side with his sword.
"Get them! Attack," yelled Endymon as he tried to deal with the loss of his prisoner and the bleeding caused by Artimas' sword.
Lita was ready for that order and sent an Oak Evolution in the direction of the soldiers trying to sneak up on Sailor Moon. "That is for the years of misery that you caused Serena," she muttered.
"Why, Sailor Jupiter. You fight with the one that you denounced only a month ago?" asked a serpentine hiss. "I thought that she wasn't your princess. I thought that she wasn't what you remembered."
Few knew whom that voice belonged to. Endymon smirked as he straightened in the presence of his Master's voice and the Dynasty soldiers halted in their advance. Serena paled and hid in the comfort of Rowen's arms as he held her close to him in protection. The four Outer Sailors went into a fighting stance, looking around for the source of that voice. The other Ronins and Seasonals took this as a cue to do the same, but they didn't know what they were looking for. Lita straightened as well, but it was in fury at her words being thrown back into her face. Windy stood, ready for anything, and waited. One more thing had to be done before the final battle could be finished.
"I was wrong," she spat out. "I didn't know my full memories, only what was given to me by a dead Queen hoping to fulfill a wish she couldn't have in her life. Once I was asked where my planet and I would stand in the Silver Millennium, with the falling Moon or with the rebelling planets. I will answer now, as I didn't before. I WILL STAND WITH THE MOON PRINCESS AND HER BROTHER, THE SUN PRINCE!"
"It has been noted and now the last vow is made," whispered Windy. She smiled grimly into the air and repeated what she said to the four winds in a loud, triumphant voice. "You have lost!"
"Not yet, Windwalker," smirked Endymon. "You may have gotten rid of Badamon for your Charges, but you can't do anything to me or Chaos."
"That's because, oh arrogant one, I don't need to," returned Windy. "They have the power to end you and put Chaos back where it belongs."
"We shall see," sneered the dark prince. He left in a dark light as the last of the Dynasty soldiers started their last attack.
Without the aid of the prince or Badamon, the soldiers were easier to kill. Windy stayed close to Mia so Ryo could concentrate on the fight before him and the two Lunar cats joined her in the vigilant watch. When the last soldier crumbled into a pile of armor and dust, the weary warriors let their power return to its resting place.
"He will be back," said Rowen flatly.
"We know, Ro," said Kento. "And we'll help you keep Serena away from him."
Ryo approached Mia and Windy. "Are you alright?" he asked, concerned.
"I'm fine Ryo. Between his arrogance and Luna and Artimas, I'm perfectly fine."
"You're sure?"
"She's sure, Wildfire," yelled Seckmet. "Just kiss her already."
Ryo threw Seckmet a dirty look, but he did kiss Mia. Rowen thought that was a good idea and gave Serena one as well. Hugs were passed between good friends in the relief that everyone came away with minor damage and everyone together. Serena felt relief that Chaos hadn't taken anybody from her this time.
Lita was kneeling on the ground looking down when Sage approached her. "You going to be alright?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah, I'll be fine," she said, not looking up.
Sage placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you sure you're going to be fine?" he asked again.
Lita looked up. Tears were streaming down her face, but a small smile graced her lips. "Yeah, I'm sure."
Sage returned her smile. "That's good. I'm glad to have a friend like you on my side."
Sage left to see if Mia was going to be as fine as she said and give her a hug himself. Lita smiled at his retreating back. It was enough to rival the sun breaking through the clouds that gathered from the attack. Off to the side Windy and Setsuna shared another Mona Lisa smile. They were finally starting to get together.
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You have no idea how much I wanted to stop at the part where Chaos challenged Lita. I kept going because I figured that you would kill me for leaving you at that cliffhanger.
Rocky
