The Dark Side of The Moon
Chapter Two – Converting Serenity
By Crow Skywalker
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Disclaimer – Don't own Sailor Moon or it's characters. Just borrowing them for some fun ;)
Author's Notes – I'd like to thank all you reviewers who reviewed the first chapter! I'd name you all out, but that'd take a while. You all know who you are anyway ;) Keep them coming! Thanks to you guys, this chapter is out sooner! But anyway, yeah..this chapter may be shorter than the last. Ah well. Hope you enjoy it anyway! And sorry for any mistakes – I don't have a beta reader, and I didn't re-read it ;
Warnings/Pairings – PG-13 for swearing and evilness. Later pairings of Usagi/Mamoru (way later), and Senshi/Generals.
Series Summary – AU, where everyone's older. What if Queen Beryl had found Usagi before Luna? What if Beryl thought Usagi had good potential, and offered her a place at her side? The first season of Sailor Moon certainly would have been different. Sailor Moon done my way
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"Contacting Central Control – please come in."
The Arcade was dark and empty. The only light came from the game screen in front of the red-eyed black cat.
"Central Control here – state the password." A computerized voice replied, the screen blinking.
"The early bird gets the worm – but the early cat gets its morning breakfast." Luna responded, eyes watching the screen as it changed colors.
"Nice to hear from you Luna. It's been a while."
"Yes it has." Said Luna, "A long while."
"So what brings you here?"
"It's my mission – I'm not sure what I'm doing, really. I just awoke this morning, staring into the eyes of this girl, and suddenly I could think and speak for myself. My head was filled with all sorts of stuff – memories, mostly. And this mission – to find the Sailor Senshi."
"Queen Serenity made it so you would remember, in case dark forces should arise again. You must find the Senshi – they have no memory of their past or each other. You must convince them and give them their transformation wands, so they can protect the city from evil."
"The Dark Kingdom is back." Luna whispered, looking down, "What if I don't find them in time?"
"You will. They will find you. Start by searching out Sailor Moon. She will be of great help."
"Sailor Moon...I think...I think we've already lost her." Luna said quietly.
"Lost her?"
"Yes...I believe she might have been the girl that woke me from my sleep. I followed her around all day...but tonight...tonight something happened." There was only silence, and she continued, "I followed her to her friend's shop – there had been an attack. I was unable to get inside through the doors because I could not open them – so I had to find another way in. A guy – Tuxedo Kamen seemed to be protecting her well enough. But by the time I got there she was gone. He explained that they took her....she's gone. On their side."
"We must get her back. She plays an important role in our destiny as Sailor Moon."
"But how do we get her back?"
"That I do not know. But there must be a way."
"I...I don't know what to do." Luna shook her head sadly. "I'm afraid I've already failed."
"I shall send message to a friend. If you don't find the other scouts by the time they arrive, don't worry. They'll be of great help."
"Thank you."
"Goodbye Luna."
She watched as the screen shut off and she sat staring at it for a few minutes after. A friend? But who..? She decided she didn't have time to think about it. She had things to do and people to find.
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It was her again – with her long flowing blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. She looked at him sadly, mist floating around her and covering her features. Suddenly the mist cleared and he found himself staring at Usagi, who glared menacingly at him.
"Usagi? What're you doing here?"
She didn't answer, just continued to glare at him silently. Mamoru was about to take a step towards her when he was stopped by someone's soft pleading voice.
"Help me...Help me Endymion..." It echoed around him, but he couldn't find the owner of the voice. "Help me before its too late.."
"Princess Serenity?"
"Yes?" Both the voice and Usagi asked at the same time.
"Usagi – what's going on?"
"You killed me." The voice answered for her...
Mamoru abruptly woke up, breathing heavily and sweating. It was a dream...all a dream. He sighed, trying to calm his heart, and settled back into bed. A dream. Or was it? The memories of the past day came back to haunt him – him saving Usagi, the monster attacking her...the light. What was that light? Why did the crescent moon appear on her head? He had no idea – but she had been right. You killed me...He had watched as her and Jadeite disappeared, and only God knew where she was at the moment or if she was even alive.
And it was all his fault.
It was her choice! A voice in the back of his mind insisted, but he knew better. He should have stopped her. He felt like it was his duty to protect her for some reason.
But now she was gone. And he didn't know if or when he'd ever see her again.
Sitting up in bed, he laid a cool palm on his forehead. Why did he feel so bad about all of this? She was just another annoying teenage girl. A klutzy one at that! Why did he feel such a strong pull to her? What was it about her? Was there some hidden meaning in his dream that he was yet to understand? He sighed.
Getting out of bed, he made his way over to the balcony to get some fresh air. The silence of the night was comforting and he enjoyed the small breeze that ruffled his hair. It was so relaxing that he didn't notice the large red eyes staring at him from up above, nor did he hear the cat's silent descend. All he saw was a large black object heading for him and he had enough time to back away as it landed.
"Whoa!" He started at it, and as it peered up at him he soon recognized the cat as the same one from earlier. "What're you doing here?"
The cat didn't answer him right away, but studied him with those ruby eyes. Finally, it took a step forward. "My name is Luna – I followed you after what happened at the jewelry store."
Mamoru blinked, taking this in. The cat had followed him? Then that must mean it knew he was Tuxedo Kamen...
"What do you want?" He asked.
"I know who you are. But don't worry, your secret is safe with me." There was a slight pause. "How long did you know the girl?"
"Usagi? I just met her today...why?"
"I was hoping you'd have more information on her." The cat sighed, shaking its head. "There was something about her...a feeling...and I never got to her on time. She was special – destined to be someone. A fighter of love and justice."
A feeling? Mamoru's eyes widened slightly. So he wasn't the only one who felt it! "A feeling? Special?"
"You feel it too, didn't you?" The cat stared up at him, "A sense of familiarity? I get the same feeling around you...that's why I followed you."
"What do you want from me?"
"Until I receive more information – your help. The city's a dangerous place right now, and by the looks of it, it could use some help."
Mamoru nodded. He mentally kicked himself for trusting someone so easily, but he had questions that only the cat – Luna, could answer. She seemed to have a lot of knowledge of what was happening. Maybe she was the answer to all of his questions?
"Come in, it's pretty chilly out right now."
The cat seemed to smile and trotted after him as he entered the warmth of his apartment.
"Thank you."
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Usagi walked beside Jadeite in a confident grace, peering at her surroundings out of the corner of her eyes. It was dark – very dark, and there was a chill to the air. Everything around her felt...dead. But that didn't matter to her. Her mind was set on this, and only this. Soon she wouldn't be the ditzy crybaby that everyone thought her out to be. Her dreams would come true – and no one will stand in my way!
"Ah, so you must be...Usagi?"
They had entered a large chamber-like room with a small amount of light lighting up what looked like a throne. Upon it sat a woman dressed in dark colors of purple and black, with long flowing red hair. She had a superior aura about her, and for a moment all Usagi could do was stare. There was definitely something familiar about this woman...but Usagi knew she had never seen her before in this lifetime.
"That's me."
"Or should I call you...Princess Serenity?"
Usagi blinked, confused. "P-Princess?"
"So it's true that you don't remember." The woman mused. "Queen Serenity has truly made a mistake in erasing your memories."
"I don't understand..."
The woman nodded to Jadeite, who stepped behind the lost blonde and put a hand to her temples.
"Then I shall make you understand." The woman announced,"I shall give you back some of your memories, and they are yours to do what you like." Her eyes turned to Jadeite, and he gave her a knowing smile. He would give her her memories back – but they would be twisted to Beryl's will, and more important things would be left out. "It will all come back to you sooner or later, but for now, these will do."
As she finished those words, Usagi saw a flash before her eyes and the ground dipped and fell from under her feet. However, she didn't fall, nor did she worry about what lay beneath her. In front of her, however, hovered an illusion of a Palace cloaked in white. Taking a step forward, she met with this and she soon found herself standing in front of the grand Palace, staring up at it in bewilderment.
It was then that she noticed that she was no longer wearing her school outfit, but a long silken white dress. What...why am I wearing this?
She suddenly wondered where she was. Where could such a beautiful place come from? Looking around, she found beautiful and elegant things, such as large expensive looking statues and fountains. Above her she found the night sky, its stars twinkling innocently at her. Then she saw it – where the moon should have been, a blue planet stared back at her.
Is that the Earth? She thought, gazing up at it. Then that must mean...
You were the Moon Princess, came a voice through the silence - the voice of the woman with the red hair. Born to rule over the solar system.
"Serenity! What are you doing out here?" Came a stern voice, and Usagi turned to find a black cat staring up at her, a frown on its face. "You know better than to go outside alone! Beryl's forces could easily get to you. Come inside!" It shook its head, "You are so very un-Princess like. All you do is disobey orders! No wonder the Queen has hired guardians to watch over you!"
A sense of anger filled Usagi. A cat was telling her what to do? Everyone knew that she disliked being ordered around! Who did this cat think it was talking to??
The scene faded, and the red-headed woman was standing beside her.
"They never let you be for one second, and you hated it. Hated that they ruled your life and actions. Hated being a Princess who couldn't make her own decisions or live her life the way she wanted to."
Another scene faded in and Usagi found herself standing in front of a woman with hair like hers, only her hair was a silvery white color.
"Serenity, where have you been?" She scolded, "I was looking everywhere for you! Thank the Moon that Luna here found you!"
The scene faded again, and by now Usagi was scowling.
"I never had any time to myself..."
"They wouldn't allow it, would they?" She went on, and another scene faded in. One with a man dressed in dark clothes with black hair – someone familiar, although Usagi could not remember where she had seen him before. "The only time you got away was when you went to Earth against their will. It was there that you met him."
Peering at him, Usagi was confused. Who was this man? Where had she seen him before? "Who? Who is he?"
"The Prince of Earth...Endymion. You fell in love with him, and you were sure that he felt the same way. But of course you were very naive..."
"He...he didn't love me?" Usagi asked, turning to the woman with tears in her eyes. She remembered him now, although only fragments in her memories.
"Serenity – we mustn't see each other." His voice echoed, and he turned away from Usagi and left her. The scene started to fade.
"Did he ever tell you he loved you?"
Usagi clenched her hands, her anger and sadness growing. "N-no. Not ever. It always seemed he didn't want to be around me..."
"Perhaps he didn't," The woman mused, and Usagi looked up at her with tear streaked eyes, "Do you remember anyone else who didn't want to be around you?"
Another scene faded in, and Usagi found herself standing in front of four other girls, all dressed in different colored gowns.
"Really Serenity, you can be so stubborn sometimes!" The raven haired girl said, crossing her arms and looking away from her.
"Yeah – we aren't always here to see you," Said the brunette. "We were summoned here by the Queen. We have things to do." She finished, and began to walk off, the raven haired girl in tow.
The scene faded.
"My friends...they never had time for me either," Usagi remembered, "Always off on missions and in meetings with mother."
"They weren't really your friends then."
"I guess not." Usagi lowered her head, both anger and sadness taking over.
"I'll be your friend Usagi."
She looked up to find the woman's hand outstretched in an almost friendly matter. As she took it the darkness faded somewhat, and she found herself back where she started out in her normal clothes, Jadeite no longer standing behind her. Her hand was in the woman's, and she gave a small smile.
"I'd like that."
"My name is Beryl – Queen Beryl, and I'm the leader of the Dark Kingdom," She watched as Usagi's eyes widened briefly at her name, but she seemed to accept this in no time. "Do you still wish to join us?"
"Of course." Usagi answered without one thought of it. "I don't think I belong anywhere else."
"You must train your powers, my dear, but once you learn to use them right and with the help of the dark forces, you will be very helpful to us. Are you up to all of this?"
"I'm ready and willing to do what it takes."
"You will indeed be great." Said Beryl. "But what shall we call you? Usagi? Or should you go by Serenity?"
Thinking it over, Usagi gave a small evil smile. "Serenity sounds good. Very ironic that the Moon Princess is working for the enemy, don't you think?"
"Hmm, I like the way you think!" Beryl laughed.
"Thank you my Queen." Usagi bowed slightly, the smirk never leaving her face. "Where shall I be staying?"
"Jadeite will show you your quarters and will introduce you to my top advisors. You'll be well taken care of my dear."
Usagi nodded, bowing slightly in leave before following after Jadeite.
"Oh, and Serenity?"
Usagi turned to face her new Queen.
"Welcome to the dark side."
To Be Continued...