ROYAL GUARDIANS
by Sailor Earth
*Disclaimer* So that there's no misunderstanding: Sailor Moon and characters are copyright 1992 by Naoko Takeuchi, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Toei Douga and others.
*Author's Notes* Hmmm.how can I describe this fic? Well, it's gonna be a four-parter, set in the Silver Millenium, and written mainly from the four generals' points of view. And each chapter is named after a song from the Sailor Moon TV series! (All lyrics are translations of the original Japanese lyrics.)
*Chapter One - Route Venus*
Open that door
The rest of the time
You will be breathing deeply
Raise your eyes
Look straight ahead
Kiss me for the last time
Let's take a walk, OK?
Kunzite looked over the waves to the horizon. How long had they been walking across the vast, sandy Venusian desert to reach this place? It would be almost be dawn, he knew that much. And when that sun rose over the ocean, glistening rays shattering on the water's surface, he knew that it would be time to say goodbye.
Truly, the wind
Tears away the darkness
The heart takes over seeing
The road can understand, right?
Destiny's Star has decided
He watched the wind dance through her long, golden hair. When would he see her again? He cursed Destiny for taking her away from him like this. This year was the Year of the Changing of the Guardians, a tradition that went back centuries. Every ten years the four royal guardians of the Earth, and the four royal guardians of the Moon were replaced. And the tradition stated that the guardians must come from the four closest planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter to show the planets' allegiance to the Earth and the Moon, the two greatest Kingdoms in the Galaxy.
It was tradition for the Earth's royal family to take a young general from the armies of each of the four Kings of Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. And it was tradition for the royal family of the Moon to summon the eldest female heir to the throne from each planet to become the guardians for the Moon.
Kunzite had seriously considered refusing to serve his duty to the Earth. His heart told him that he must stay by her side at all costs, but the road seemed unwilling to grant him his wish. Never before had a general refused the prestigious role of guardian to the Earth's royal family. It was simply unheard of. Even her father, the Venusian King, told him that he must go.
"No General Kunzite, there is no one else in my army whom I trust to undertake such a task! I don't care how heartbroken she is, you must go!"
She, too, had told him to go.
"It's is not for ever, my love. When the ten years is up, I will only be 28, and you 31. There will still be time for us to be together. I will wait for you - there is no man in this Universe would could tempt me to stray."
And then, she was summoned, too.
Your choice is
The white ROUTE
We soar to the future
Don't get lost
She was summoned to go to that white planet by the great Queen Serenity, the most powerful woman in the Universe. Being in the Venusian army, Kunzite had already seen much fighting and hardship. But as a Princess, Minako-hime knew nothing but love and comfort. Kunzite only hoped that her future would not rob her of the happy innocence that made her the girl he loved so dearly. Would his darling Mina-chan disappear once she reached the Moon, lost for all eternity, only to be replaced by her new name, Venus? It seemed so cold, so distant, known only as the name of her birthplace. Venus.
The ocean spreads before us
The wind starts to roll toward us
But it's a little cold
run away
Don't forget your engagement
The wide ocean, blue as her eyes, and deep as his love for her, broke noisily on the sand with each crashing wave. The cold breeze on her arms made her shiver, and protectively, he pulled her closer. Their fingers entwined, he could feel the ring he had given her, a reminder of the promise they had made, to wait, to wait until the ten years were up so that they could finally be married.
I love you best
But it's hard
From here, Let's watch
The Desert Dawn
Kunzite had long lost count of the many women who'd been in his life. Here on Venus, his reputation was widespread amongst the women, and they were only too willing to succumb to his charms. But although he'd cared about many of them, he'd never loved another like he loved Minako. Why did she have to be taken from him? It was so unfair. But duty was duty, and there was very little anyone could do to change their fate. The first rays of the sun rose from the horizon, golden tendrils creeping across the pink of the dawn sky, and illuminating the hot, sandy desert behind them.
Open that window
It's your turn
To start going
Close your eyelids
Serve me by keeping
Last night's kiss
In memory, ok?
He choked at the knowledge that these would be their last few minutes together before they left for their new lives. He remembered that as a small child that he had once found a beautiful butterfly trapped in his bedroom. He'd been mesmerized by it's vibrant wings, and had wanted to keep it, but his mother had urged him to open the window and set it free. He'd been sad, but at the same time had known that his mother was right. Now, once again, he was flooded with the same confusing emotions he'd felt all those years ago.
Kunzite looked down at Minako's face snuggled against his chest. She looked so peaceful with eyes gently shut, and dark eyelashes lowered. He smiled at the memory of her kisses, and hoped that she would not forget them either, when she was gone.
Truly, The sky
Shatters the darkness
My heart is crying
The road divides
Destiny's star has decided
My choice is
The blue ROUTE
We soar to the future
Don't forget me
The bright sun broke through the darkness. This was it. It was time for them to go. Never before had Kunzite felt such pain in his heart. Tears welled in his eyes as he pulled away from her. He must follow the path of Destiny, and go to the blue planet, the Earth, to serve their sovereignty. The future was here now. It barely seemed yesterday that they had been two happy, carefree youngsters.
"Don't forget me," he whispered to her.
"And you, me," came her reply, "Because whatever happens, I'll be waiting."
The morning begins
One moves away
But it's a little scary
Walk away
He knew he had to leave now, but his feet would not allow him to move. He shuffled away slightly, but then hesitated, and looked back. She was still there. For the first time, he felt unsure of himself, and scared of what the future may bring. He willed her to leave, knowing that he could not bring himself to be the first to go.
Don't forget my engagement
I love you best
But it's painful
From here we'll watch
The desert Dawn
They stood in silence, no need for words. Then, simultaneously, they ran forwards towards each other, their final kiss fuelled by the tide of emotions flowing through each of them. Passion. Sadness. Anger. Desire. Uncertainty. Loneliness. Love. And as the lips parted for the final time, they both shut their eyes tightly, concentrating on their separate destinies - his, the blue route, hers, the white route. The power of Venus surged through their veins teleporting them thousands of miles away, to the Earth and the Moon. The desert remained, silent and empty, the bright morning sun smiling sadly down on the still desert sands.
by Sailor Earth
*Disclaimer* So that there's no misunderstanding: Sailor Moon and characters are copyright 1992 by Naoko Takeuchi, Kodansha, TV Asahi, Toei Douga and others.
*Author's Notes* Hmmm.how can I describe this fic? Well, it's gonna be a four-parter, set in the Silver Millenium, and written mainly from the four generals' points of view. And each chapter is named after a song from the Sailor Moon TV series! (All lyrics are translations of the original Japanese lyrics.)
*Chapter One - Route Venus*
Open that door
The rest of the time
You will be breathing deeply
Raise your eyes
Look straight ahead
Kiss me for the last time
Let's take a walk, OK?
Kunzite looked over the waves to the horizon. How long had they been walking across the vast, sandy Venusian desert to reach this place? It would be almost be dawn, he knew that much. And when that sun rose over the ocean, glistening rays shattering on the water's surface, he knew that it would be time to say goodbye.
Truly, the wind
Tears away the darkness
The heart takes over seeing
The road can understand, right?
Destiny's Star has decided
He watched the wind dance through her long, golden hair. When would he see her again? He cursed Destiny for taking her away from him like this. This year was the Year of the Changing of the Guardians, a tradition that went back centuries. Every ten years the four royal guardians of the Earth, and the four royal guardians of the Moon were replaced. And the tradition stated that the guardians must come from the four closest planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter to show the planets' allegiance to the Earth and the Moon, the two greatest Kingdoms in the Galaxy.
It was tradition for the Earth's royal family to take a young general from the armies of each of the four Kings of Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter. And it was tradition for the royal family of the Moon to summon the eldest female heir to the throne from each planet to become the guardians for the Moon.
Kunzite had seriously considered refusing to serve his duty to the Earth. His heart told him that he must stay by her side at all costs, but the road seemed unwilling to grant him his wish. Never before had a general refused the prestigious role of guardian to the Earth's royal family. It was simply unheard of. Even her father, the Venusian King, told him that he must go.
"No General Kunzite, there is no one else in my army whom I trust to undertake such a task! I don't care how heartbroken she is, you must go!"
She, too, had told him to go.
"It's is not for ever, my love. When the ten years is up, I will only be 28, and you 31. There will still be time for us to be together. I will wait for you - there is no man in this Universe would could tempt me to stray."
And then, she was summoned, too.
Your choice is
The white ROUTE
We soar to the future
Don't get lost
She was summoned to go to that white planet by the great Queen Serenity, the most powerful woman in the Universe. Being in the Venusian army, Kunzite had already seen much fighting and hardship. But as a Princess, Minako-hime knew nothing but love and comfort. Kunzite only hoped that her future would not rob her of the happy innocence that made her the girl he loved so dearly. Would his darling Mina-chan disappear once she reached the Moon, lost for all eternity, only to be replaced by her new name, Venus? It seemed so cold, so distant, known only as the name of her birthplace. Venus.
The ocean spreads before us
The wind starts to roll toward us
But it's a little cold
run away
Don't forget your engagement
The wide ocean, blue as her eyes, and deep as his love for her, broke noisily on the sand with each crashing wave. The cold breeze on her arms made her shiver, and protectively, he pulled her closer. Their fingers entwined, he could feel the ring he had given her, a reminder of the promise they had made, to wait, to wait until the ten years were up so that they could finally be married.
I love you best
But it's hard
From here, Let's watch
The Desert Dawn
Kunzite had long lost count of the many women who'd been in his life. Here on Venus, his reputation was widespread amongst the women, and they were only too willing to succumb to his charms. But although he'd cared about many of them, he'd never loved another like he loved Minako. Why did she have to be taken from him? It was so unfair. But duty was duty, and there was very little anyone could do to change their fate. The first rays of the sun rose from the horizon, golden tendrils creeping across the pink of the dawn sky, and illuminating the hot, sandy desert behind them.
Open that window
It's your turn
To start going
Close your eyelids
Serve me by keeping
Last night's kiss
In memory, ok?
He choked at the knowledge that these would be their last few minutes together before they left for their new lives. He remembered that as a small child that he had once found a beautiful butterfly trapped in his bedroom. He'd been mesmerized by it's vibrant wings, and had wanted to keep it, but his mother had urged him to open the window and set it free. He'd been sad, but at the same time had known that his mother was right. Now, once again, he was flooded with the same confusing emotions he'd felt all those years ago.
Kunzite looked down at Minako's face snuggled against his chest. She looked so peaceful with eyes gently shut, and dark eyelashes lowered. He smiled at the memory of her kisses, and hoped that she would not forget them either, when she was gone.
Truly, The sky
Shatters the darkness
My heart is crying
The road divides
Destiny's star has decided
My choice is
The blue ROUTE
We soar to the future
Don't forget me
The bright sun broke through the darkness. This was it. It was time for them to go. Never before had Kunzite felt such pain in his heart. Tears welled in his eyes as he pulled away from her. He must follow the path of Destiny, and go to the blue planet, the Earth, to serve their sovereignty. The future was here now. It barely seemed yesterday that they had been two happy, carefree youngsters.
"Don't forget me," he whispered to her.
"And you, me," came her reply, "Because whatever happens, I'll be waiting."
The morning begins
One moves away
But it's a little scary
Walk away
He knew he had to leave now, but his feet would not allow him to move. He shuffled away slightly, but then hesitated, and looked back. She was still there. For the first time, he felt unsure of himself, and scared of what the future may bring. He willed her to leave, knowing that he could not bring himself to be the first to go.
Don't forget my engagement
I love you best
But it's painful
From here we'll watch
The desert Dawn
They stood in silence, no need for words. Then, simultaneously, they ran forwards towards each other, their final kiss fuelled by the tide of emotions flowing through each of them. Passion. Sadness. Anger. Desire. Uncertainty. Loneliness. Love. And as the lips parted for the final time, they both shut their eyes tightly, concentrating on their separate destinies - his, the blue route, hers, the white route. The power of Venus surged through their veins teleporting them thousands of miles away, to the Earth and the Moon. The desert remained, silent and empty, the bright morning sun smiling sadly down on the still desert sands.
