1st chapter!
*On the moon*
The four senshi arrived in the royal chambers, where their beloved queen, king and princess now lay dead. Sailor Mercury knelt down to check Small Lady's pulse, and confirmed their fears. Silent tears strolled down Sailor Mars' face. Sailor Venus buried hers in Jupiter's shoulder, whose jaw was set. Sailor Jupiter would not cry. She would avenge the deaths, blame herself, comfort others, but she would not let a single tear escape. She patted Sailor Venus's shoulder, and looked to Mercury, but she was not there.
"Where...?" Sailor Jupiter wondered aloud.
In the tiny chamber adjacent to the queen's resting place, Sailor Mercury sat, leaning on the stand that held the remains of the Silver Crystal. She sat, her knees pulled up to her chin. She sat, and wept. Ever since the wave first hit her, she knew. Now, however, she blamed herself. She knew of the Ginzuishou's feelings, and of its growing resentment towards the queen and all of humanity. That was the purpose of keeping it company and giving it the respect it had deserved.
'I should have realized it wasn't enough,' she thought, 'I should've told somebody. I should have made them realize what they were taking for granted. I should have let them know it was alive and had feelings. I should have...but I didn't.' Her sobs became quieter as she regained control. She knew that she wasn't doing anybody any good by just sitting there and crying. She must tell them what happened. She had to let them know what they were in for.
When she finally got up, Sailor Pluto appeared at her side. The Senshi of Time had never aged. The only difference was a scar on her right cheek, which came from a mishap with Uranus's sword. Her eyes, though, now were genuinely concerned, for her favorite chess rival was distressed.
Sailor Pluto, though, was speechless. She wanted to comfort the young queen, to tell her it wasn't her fault. She would move Heaven and Hell to make her smile now. She wanted the blame. She would say anything now to take the burden off of Mercury's shoulders. Though, truly, it was partially everyone's fault. The blame did not rest upon any one person, but the only one that knew it was bound by sacred law to remain silent at her post.
Sailor Mercury's thoughts grew deeper into depression. It was her fault. She was the only one /could/ have done something about it, but she didn't. Now Chaos was free, and she blamed herself entirely. It was her duty to inform the others. She knew Setsuna was there, and was comforted just by her presence, with no need for words. Sailor Mercury nodded at Sailor Pluto and walked out of the room, Pluto following close behind for support.
When the entered the queen's chambers, they found the rest of the outer scouts had arrived. Saturn was in Uranus's arms, silently mourning her best friend, Small lady. Sailor Neptune had her hands on Sailor Mars's shoulder in an attempt to comfort her. Their heads popped up the second the door opened and the last two senshi walked in. Setsuna opened her mouth to explain, but Sailor Mercury started first.
"The Ginzuishou has broken. Through the past years we have been thanking our Queen for the Crystal Millenium, when, in fact, it was the Ginzuishou that made it possible. It was straining to keep us alive, to keep Chaos in, and nobody even thanked it. It committed suicide just now." The Senshi of water paused. "The result being the deaths of the three most connected to it," She gestured toward the bed, "and also Chaos is set free. The Ginzuishou has held Chaos in its plane, and It will not find Its way out immediately. We have about a week to prepare for Its arrival, I predict. Maybe less, but no more. You must alert your planets, build and train an army each. Also, start training yourselves, get back into shape. We must be prepared. This is another war, but this time, we must make it without the Ginzuishou, and without our Queen." Sailor Mercury stopped.
Saturn tapped Uranus's shoulder indicating that she wanted to be let down. She wiped her cheeks dry and picked up her scythe. She was the youngest queen, only 14 physical years old, and yet very capable of ruling an entire planet. She was feared for her destructive powers, yet respected for her wisdom and unique insight.
"Then there is no time for mourning. They will have a proper burial, but quick. Chaos is serious, and this is a new war. We should go." No one would question Saturn, for no one had lost as much as she had. Small Lady was her first child hood friend, her one true friend. Even when she found family among the outer scouts, Chibi-usa was first in her heart.
***
Servants were ordered to prepare the bodies for burial quietly. The bodies would be crystalized and wrapped in silk, then placed in the Royal Tomb. Usagi would join her mother in eternal peace. The entire Solar System wept for their loss. They felt their first loyalty was to the Queen that brought them peace.
The onset of panic after the news was released was quickly controlled by the able rulers, and recruiting began shortly. Any able body, preferably without family ties, was accepted. Training began immediately. Anyone with magical abilities was sent to the moon for further training to intercept Chaos.
It truly was war. Though, without the Ginzuishou, it was a war they may never win.
A/N: Yesh, another short chapter thingy. They were meant to be more like summary chapters. I still haven't decided on a title, and suggestions would be helpful. Now, think about it, I could stop here, and I just may do so if no one tells me otherwise, so please R+R.
Next Chapter: Training events
*Disclaimer*: I dun own a thing. Nope. Nada.
*On the moon*
The four senshi arrived in the royal chambers, where their beloved queen, king and princess now lay dead. Sailor Mercury knelt down to check Small Lady's pulse, and confirmed their fears. Silent tears strolled down Sailor Mars' face. Sailor Venus buried hers in Jupiter's shoulder, whose jaw was set. Sailor Jupiter would not cry. She would avenge the deaths, blame herself, comfort others, but she would not let a single tear escape. She patted Sailor Venus's shoulder, and looked to Mercury, but she was not there.
"Where...?" Sailor Jupiter wondered aloud.
In the tiny chamber adjacent to the queen's resting place, Sailor Mercury sat, leaning on the stand that held the remains of the Silver Crystal. She sat, her knees pulled up to her chin. She sat, and wept. Ever since the wave first hit her, she knew. Now, however, she blamed herself. She knew of the Ginzuishou's feelings, and of its growing resentment towards the queen and all of humanity. That was the purpose of keeping it company and giving it the respect it had deserved.
'I should have realized it wasn't enough,' she thought, 'I should've told somebody. I should have made them realize what they were taking for granted. I should have let them know it was alive and had feelings. I should have...but I didn't.' Her sobs became quieter as she regained control. She knew that she wasn't doing anybody any good by just sitting there and crying. She must tell them what happened. She had to let them know what they were in for.
When she finally got up, Sailor Pluto appeared at her side. The Senshi of Time had never aged. The only difference was a scar on her right cheek, which came from a mishap with Uranus's sword. Her eyes, though, now were genuinely concerned, for her favorite chess rival was distressed.
Sailor Pluto, though, was speechless. She wanted to comfort the young queen, to tell her it wasn't her fault. She would move Heaven and Hell to make her smile now. She wanted the blame. She would say anything now to take the burden off of Mercury's shoulders. Though, truly, it was partially everyone's fault. The blame did not rest upon any one person, but the only one that knew it was bound by sacred law to remain silent at her post.
Sailor Mercury's thoughts grew deeper into depression. It was her fault. She was the only one /could/ have done something about it, but she didn't. Now Chaos was free, and she blamed herself entirely. It was her duty to inform the others. She knew Setsuna was there, and was comforted just by her presence, with no need for words. Sailor Mercury nodded at Sailor Pluto and walked out of the room, Pluto following close behind for support.
When the entered the queen's chambers, they found the rest of the outer scouts had arrived. Saturn was in Uranus's arms, silently mourning her best friend, Small lady. Sailor Neptune had her hands on Sailor Mars's shoulder in an attempt to comfort her. Their heads popped up the second the door opened and the last two senshi walked in. Setsuna opened her mouth to explain, but Sailor Mercury started first.
"The Ginzuishou has broken. Through the past years we have been thanking our Queen for the Crystal Millenium, when, in fact, it was the Ginzuishou that made it possible. It was straining to keep us alive, to keep Chaos in, and nobody even thanked it. It committed suicide just now." The Senshi of water paused. "The result being the deaths of the three most connected to it," She gestured toward the bed, "and also Chaos is set free. The Ginzuishou has held Chaos in its plane, and It will not find Its way out immediately. We have about a week to prepare for Its arrival, I predict. Maybe less, but no more. You must alert your planets, build and train an army each. Also, start training yourselves, get back into shape. We must be prepared. This is another war, but this time, we must make it without the Ginzuishou, and without our Queen." Sailor Mercury stopped.
Saturn tapped Uranus's shoulder indicating that she wanted to be let down. She wiped her cheeks dry and picked up her scythe. She was the youngest queen, only 14 physical years old, and yet very capable of ruling an entire planet. She was feared for her destructive powers, yet respected for her wisdom and unique insight.
"Then there is no time for mourning. They will have a proper burial, but quick. Chaos is serious, and this is a new war. We should go." No one would question Saturn, for no one had lost as much as she had. Small Lady was her first child hood friend, her one true friend. Even when she found family among the outer scouts, Chibi-usa was first in her heart.
***
Servants were ordered to prepare the bodies for burial quietly. The bodies would be crystalized and wrapped in silk, then placed in the Royal Tomb. Usagi would join her mother in eternal peace. The entire Solar System wept for their loss. They felt their first loyalty was to the Queen that brought them peace.
The onset of panic after the news was released was quickly controlled by the able rulers, and recruiting began shortly. Any able body, preferably without family ties, was accepted. Training began immediately. Anyone with magical abilities was sent to the moon for further training to intercept Chaos.
It truly was war. Though, without the Ginzuishou, it was a war they may never win.
A/N: Yesh, another short chapter thingy. They were meant to be more like summary chapters. I still haven't decided on a title, and suggestions would be helpful. Now, think about it, I could stop here, and I just may do so if no one tells me otherwise, so please R+R.
Next Chapter: Training events
*Disclaimer*: I dun own a thing. Nope. Nada.