Children of the Moon

by Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Earth

Before Queen Serenity was Queen, a discovery was made that would eventually bring about the creation of the Sailor Senshi as we know them today... R+R and I'll come read ur stuff, too!

3. Lunarium

Children of the Moon

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon! Naoko does (and Kodansha and Toei etc.)! However, I did invent some new characters for this story.

I started writing this story to explain a drawing I did one day. I won't say to much, though - I don't wanna ruin the story! Enjoy!

Chapter Three - Lunarium

When they arrived back at the palace they saw their mother. "What HAVE you been doing?!" exclaimed Queen Phoebe, "You are supposed to be at a party in a few hours! How did you get so wet, Angelica? I thought Serenity was keeping an eye on you!"
"I can explain everything," said Angelica calmly, "It's not Serenity's fault, she told me not to, but I didn't listen. You see, I saw something glinting underneath a waterfall, so I walked in to see what it was."

"I hope it was worth it."

"Oh, it was! Look!" Angelica showed her mother the crystal. Queen Phoebe gasped.
"Khonsu, come here quick!" she called into the Palace. Khonsu ran out crying,
"What? What? What's the matter?"

"Look, Dad!" said Angelica holding the crystal in front of him, "I found it in the forest, under a waterfall."

"That's, erm, very pretty, darling, but we don't what it is or know who it belongs to. Maybe we should take it to the royal geologist, Jocasta. She may be able to tell us something about this."

Jocasta was a wise and mysterious woman. She had long purple hair and dressed in midnight blue velvet robes. Her tower in the palace was dark and cluttered and smelled strongly of insense. When presented with the crystal she too seemed mystified. She took a very old and dusty book from the highest shelf. Brushing the dust off it's leather cover, she lay it down on the table and opened it. For what seemed like an eternity, she poured over the pages, until finally a look of understanding spread across her face and she began to explain.

"I think it may be a substance called Lunarium."

"Lunarium?!" gasped Khonsu, "But that's - I mean - it can't be!"

"What's Lunarium?" asked Angelica.

"Well," began Jocasta, "It's a very old and rare substance that is often spoken of in myths and legends, yet it is believed to exist no longer. That is, if it ever existed in the first place. Some say it is just a tale. But I've always believed it existed, and I think this it. See how it is silver, yet sparkles a million different colours all at once? This is one of the properties of Lunarium. But to test it you'll need a diamond."

"Why?"

"Lunarium is said to be harder than diamond."

"Well here!" said Phoebe, tugging a slide from her hair and handing it to Jocasta. "What are we waiting for? The jewel on this clip is diamond. See if you can scratch it!" And sure enough, when scraped across the diamond, Angelica's crystal cut a deep ridge into the surface of Phoebe's diamond hair slide. Everyone gasped.