"Rini, you never told me that Elios could skate so well!" Hotaru murmured as they sat in the stands. "I
honestly didn't know, Hotaru, there is still so much that I don't know about him..." She was as baffled as
her best friend at Elios' agility on the ice. "He doesn't know so much about you either Rini, you should
have seen the look on his face when he saw what the Luna Pen did to you. He was entranced by you." The
Luna Pen had a way of attracting the people that knew you even when you were disguised beyond
recognition, and the bond was strongest amongst lovers. "I don't have to... he loves me." Suddenly,
everything went dark, and a figure dropped down in the center of the ice. A light flew to the figure, and it
looked up, its gaze locking with Rini's as the princess' blood ran cold. "Hello, Small Lady, I'm back."
The figure was none other than Rini's evil alter ego, Black Lady, who had been banished to a distant part of
the galaxy after Wise Man was defeated. "No!" She gasped out, and another figure dropped down next to
Black Lady. "You forgot about me." Hotaru shot to her feet, and her eyes widened. "No!" Mistress 9
grinned evilly as yet another figure fell from nowhere. "And I." Galaxia, and of course, Rini knew who
was coming next. "Yes, and I finish it off, don't I?" Nehelenia asked, and Rini was sure that she heard
Elios' voice murmur; "It cannot be!" The pink-haired princess raced down the stands and felt strong arms
close around her as Elios whispered in her ear; "Maiden, why does she look like you?" Everything went
dark as her mind went blank.
Rini woke drifting through space, and she recognized the moon palace below her. "My dearest
granddaughter, it is time for you to accept your destiny." She whirled around. "Queen Serenity!" The
silver-haired woman nodded, and held out her hand, in which a broach appeared with the Elysian crest on
it. "I thought that I was Sailor Moon?" Queen Serenity nodded. "You were, but you are not of pure white
moon blood, nor are you of pure Terran blood, so you cannot be Sailor Moon or Sailor Earth. Still, you are
not of Elysian blood either, and you must wonder where that leaves you now?" After she nodded, the
queen continued. "You do, however, possess the Golden Dream Mirror, and therefore can rightfully be
called Sailor Dream, the Princess of Golden Dreams. Young lady, I'll have you know that I haggled with
Morpheus for hours to get you a new identity, so I hope that you are grateful!" The teen nodded with wide
eyes. "Of course!" Rini accepted the locket, and an unconscious Elios appeared before her. "Now we
can't very well leave your prince unprotected, now can we?" Blushing, she nodded, and Queen Serenity
placed a single white rose in his hands. "He now has the power to become the Dreamlight Knight. I know
that it isn't very original, but it will protect him from your new enemies. Now heed my warning; you must
go back to the past alone, and that does mean without Elios. Let no one see you leave, and do not tell Elios
that you are going ahead of time. Simply leave a note for him saying that you needed to go to the past and
that he will know when the time is right to come. If he comes too early, the timeline will be damaged
irreparably." Another adventure eh? Bring it on! "I won't let you down, and nor will he." She said the last
with a lighter voice as she brushed his hair out of his face. "Rini, you may find that the past is a bit
different from what it was like the last time you went there." How different could it be? "Oh? I'm sure
that I can handle it, there isn't much that can unnerve me." Her grandmother looked doubtful, but she
nodded and the ice rink appeared around her. "One more thing; the crystal is the Crystal of Golden
Dreams, so guard it safely."
She gripped her broach and threw her arm up for all to see. "Golden Dream Power!" Glitter encased her
body, and silver ribbons wove around her arms, torso, and legs. The ribbons flash and turned to the white
fabric of Sailor outfits, and silver cloth wound around her waist and into bows in the front and back of her
suit. Her hair shimmered and turned silver and blue, and her crimson eyes went silvery blue. "I am the
pretty suited soldier Sailor Dream, in the name of golden dreams, I shall punish you." The speech tumbled
automatically from her mouth, and she knew it sounded very ridiculous. She glanced over at Sailor Saturn.
"Remind me never to say a speech again." Black Lady was apparently trying to open the Gates of Time,
and Sailor Dream began to understand why she needed to go back. Sailor Dream turned toward the battle
and a staff appeared in her hand with the Elysian royal crest on top of it. Knowing that she could injure
Nehelenia, Sailor Dream spun toward the woman with dark odangoes. "Golden Dream Whirlwind!" Silver
glitter whirled out of the tip of her staff and struck Nehelenia. "You'll pay for that, Elysian brat!" Black
Lady turned toward her. "What...? Who are you?" Sailor Dream looked around for a second, and then
noticed t he color of her own hair. "Ack, what happened to my hair?" Sailor Saturn rubbed her temple, and
Sailor Jupiter smacked her in the head from behind. "Concentrate, Dream! Only Saturn and I saw you
transform." At least the element of surprise was on their side. "I am the Soldier of Golden Dreams, and
your worst nightmare: Sailor Dream!" Black Lady raised a pink eyebrow. "Right... well, off we go, to
ensure that this future never survives!" Wow, even the enemy was forgetful. "You'll get yourself killed!"
She smirked. "It is for a better tomorrow, and besides, I will continue to exist in this timeline, so I will not
die!" There were other timelines? That couldn't be good. "Dark Cloud Encircle!" The attack bound the
three scouts together. "Mind telling us where the hell your boyfriend is?" Then, golden energy broke their
bindings, and Sailor Dream smiled. "He's right over there." And there he was, in a white and silver tuxedo
with a white mask on. Black Lady's jaw dropped, and she blushed. "Tell us who you are without the pretty
speech." Galaxia ordered, and he smirked, something a bit out of character for Elios, but no one ever said
that he couldn't be a bit more outgoing. "Fair enough, I am the Dreamlight Knight, protector of dreams,
Elysian, and above all else, Sailor Dream." Black Lady walked into her portal, but before leaving, said: "If
you're ever in the past, and you're looking for a good time, give us a ring!" The poor Dreamlight Knight
flushed at this remark, thus loosing his outgoing facade. "We have to go after them!" Saturn whispered,
but Dream shook her head. "Not until the time is right, at which point, I will tell you."
"I knew you would try to leave." The Dreamlight Knight appeared behind Sailor Dream, and she blushed,
knowing that her cover was blown as she let down her arm with the time key. "Elios, I have to go and do
this alone, the timeline..." Gently, he pulled her against him, and her blush deepened. "I figured as much...
maiden, please be careful, I couldn't stand it if you were hurt, especially since I won't be there to protect
you." She took his hand and pulled it to her breast, right over her heart. "My heart beets for you, my
prince, and that will give me strength enough, but come now, in a few weeks time, you and I will be
reunited, just not yet. Be strong for me, and I will be strong for you." A smile tugged at his lips. "Then I
will await the day that I am called to join you, for what is a knight to do with a princess to protect? I love
you, so be safe, and I will make sure that no one follows you." A sigh escaped from her parted lips, which
were then claimed by the Dreamlight Knight as he wordlessly bid her farewell. Sailor Dream knew that the
Dreamlight Knight's kiss would only last a few moments, so she pulled out her time key again and let go of
his hand. "I will be, and don't worry, you'll know when the time is right to follow me. Crystal Key, take
me through the Gates of Time to the past that must be mine!"
honestly didn't know, Hotaru, there is still so much that I don't know about him..." She was as baffled as
her best friend at Elios' agility on the ice. "He doesn't know so much about you either Rini, you should
have seen the look on his face when he saw what the Luna Pen did to you. He was entranced by you." The
Luna Pen had a way of attracting the people that knew you even when you were disguised beyond
recognition, and the bond was strongest amongst lovers. "I don't have to... he loves me." Suddenly,
everything went dark, and a figure dropped down in the center of the ice. A light flew to the figure, and it
looked up, its gaze locking with Rini's as the princess' blood ran cold. "Hello, Small Lady, I'm back."
The figure was none other than Rini's evil alter ego, Black Lady, who had been banished to a distant part of
the galaxy after Wise Man was defeated. "No!" She gasped out, and another figure dropped down next to
Black Lady. "You forgot about me." Hotaru shot to her feet, and her eyes widened. "No!" Mistress 9
grinned evilly as yet another figure fell from nowhere. "And I." Galaxia, and of course, Rini knew who
was coming next. "Yes, and I finish it off, don't I?" Nehelenia asked, and Rini was sure that she heard
Elios' voice murmur; "It cannot be!" The pink-haired princess raced down the stands and felt strong arms
close around her as Elios whispered in her ear; "Maiden, why does she look like you?" Everything went
dark as her mind went blank.
Rini woke drifting through space, and she recognized the moon palace below her. "My dearest
granddaughter, it is time for you to accept your destiny." She whirled around. "Queen Serenity!" The
silver-haired woman nodded, and held out her hand, in which a broach appeared with the Elysian crest on
it. "I thought that I was Sailor Moon?" Queen Serenity nodded. "You were, but you are not of pure white
moon blood, nor are you of pure Terran blood, so you cannot be Sailor Moon or Sailor Earth. Still, you are
not of Elysian blood either, and you must wonder where that leaves you now?" After she nodded, the
queen continued. "You do, however, possess the Golden Dream Mirror, and therefore can rightfully be
called Sailor Dream, the Princess of Golden Dreams. Young lady, I'll have you know that I haggled with
Morpheus for hours to get you a new identity, so I hope that you are grateful!" The teen nodded with wide
eyes. "Of course!" Rini accepted the locket, and an unconscious Elios appeared before her. "Now we
can't very well leave your prince unprotected, now can we?" Blushing, she nodded, and Queen Serenity
placed a single white rose in his hands. "He now has the power to become the Dreamlight Knight. I know
that it isn't very original, but it will protect him from your new enemies. Now heed my warning; you must
go back to the past alone, and that does mean without Elios. Let no one see you leave, and do not tell Elios
that you are going ahead of time. Simply leave a note for him saying that you needed to go to the past and
that he will know when the time is right to come. If he comes too early, the timeline will be damaged
irreparably." Another adventure eh? Bring it on! "I won't let you down, and nor will he." She said the last
with a lighter voice as she brushed his hair out of his face. "Rini, you may find that the past is a bit
different from what it was like the last time you went there." How different could it be? "Oh? I'm sure
that I can handle it, there isn't much that can unnerve me." Her grandmother looked doubtful, but she
nodded and the ice rink appeared around her. "One more thing; the crystal is the Crystal of Golden
Dreams, so guard it safely."
She gripped her broach and threw her arm up for all to see. "Golden Dream Power!" Glitter encased her
body, and silver ribbons wove around her arms, torso, and legs. The ribbons flash and turned to the white
fabric of Sailor outfits, and silver cloth wound around her waist and into bows in the front and back of her
suit. Her hair shimmered and turned silver and blue, and her crimson eyes went silvery blue. "I am the
pretty suited soldier Sailor Dream, in the name of golden dreams, I shall punish you." The speech tumbled
automatically from her mouth, and she knew it sounded very ridiculous. She glanced over at Sailor Saturn.
"Remind me never to say a speech again." Black Lady was apparently trying to open the Gates of Time,
and Sailor Dream began to understand why she needed to go back. Sailor Dream turned toward the battle
and a staff appeared in her hand with the Elysian royal crest on top of it. Knowing that she could injure
Nehelenia, Sailor Dream spun toward the woman with dark odangoes. "Golden Dream Whirlwind!" Silver
glitter whirled out of the tip of her staff and struck Nehelenia. "You'll pay for that, Elysian brat!" Black
Lady turned toward her. "What...? Who are you?" Sailor Dream looked around for a second, and then
noticed t he color of her own hair. "Ack, what happened to my hair?" Sailor Saturn rubbed her temple, and
Sailor Jupiter smacked her in the head from behind. "Concentrate, Dream! Only Saturn and I saw you
transform." At least the element of surprise was on their side. "I am the Soldier of Golden Dreams, and
your worst nightmare: Sailor Dream!" Black Lady raised a pink eyebrow. "Right... well, off we go, to
ensure that this future never survives!" Wow, even the enemy was forgetful. "You'll get yourself killed!"
She smirked. "It is for a better tomorrow, and besides, I will continue to exist in this timeline, so I will not
die!" There were other timelines? That couldn't be good. "Dark Cloud Encircle!" The attack bound the
three scouts together. "Mind telling us where the hell your boyfriend is?" Then, golden energy broke their
bindings, and Sailor Dream smiled. "He's right over there." And there he was, in a white and silver tuxedo
with a white mask on. Black Lady's jaw dropped, and she blushed. "Tell us who you are without the pretty
speech." Galaxia ordered, and he smirked, something a bit out of character for Elios, but no one ever said
that he couldn't be a bit more outgoing. "Fair enough, I am the Dreamlight Knight, protector of dreams,
Elysian, and above all else, Sailor Dream." Black Lady walked into her portal, but before leaving, said: "If
you're ever in the past, and you're looking for a good time, give us a ring!" The poor Dreamlight Knight
flushed at this remark, thus loosing his outgoing facade. "We have to go after them!" Saturn whispered,
but Dream shook her head. "Not until the time is right, at which point, I will tell you."
"I knew you would try to leave." The Dreamlight Knight appeared behind Sailor Dream, and she blushed,
knowing that her cover was blown as she let down her arm with the time key. "Elios, I have to go and do
this alone, the timeline..." Gently, he pulled her against him, and her blush deepened. "I figured as much...
maiden, please be careful, I couldn't stand it if you were hurt, especially since I won't be there to protect
you." She took his hand and pulled it to her breast, right over her heart. "My heart beets for you, my
prince, and that will give me strength enough, but come now, in a few weeks time, you and I will be
reunited, just not yet. Be strong for me, and I will be strong for you." A smile tugged at his lips. "Then I
will await the day that I am called to join you, for what is a knight to do with a princess to protect? I love
you, so be safe, and I will make sure that no one follows you." A sigh escaped from her parted lips, which
were then claimed by the Dreamlight Knight as he wordlessly bid her farewell. Sailor Dream knew that the
Dreamlight Knight's kiss would only last a few moments, so she pulled out her time key again and let go of
his hand. "I will be, and don't worry, you'll know when the time is right to follow me. Crystal Key, take
me through the Gates of Time to the past that must be mine!"