The Secrets that Last
By Luna Tiarra
Ch. 16
- Alright I hope you people read this! I announced a long time ago that I was going to make multiple endings. I knew that from the start and that is why the set up has been a scene of love between many of the seishi/gods. Now, any more problems? I don't want to hear any more complaining about the idiocy of having multiple lovers for Usagi. Thank you!
The three men were drenched in sweat. They had been battling it out with high class youma for days.
Touji smirked proudly. "I think we won." He joked hoarsely. They all laughed shortly.
Ren rolled his eyes. "You're boring. All you use is World Shaking and Imploding Planet."
Tasuki chuckled. "I'm still getting used to that rush of energy. I missed it and I never realized how much until now." He grinned, stretching and shining his stone on his arm. The red marble glowed softly while the golden phoenix within moved around, surrounded by its golden flames. It looked like a trapped little thing.
Tasuki smiled at it, petting the stone with his fingertips. The tiny bird opened its mouth and emitted an almost inaudible cry. It started to purr.
Ren watched with a small smile. Touji snorted and stared into his own little crystal.
Within the swirling colors there was depicted in the blues and greens and grays, a tiny planet…Earth… He had always been mesmerized by it.
"Well you two, I guess I should explain something before we continue." Ren said casually, slipping into Usagi before their very not-so-startled eyes.
"As you know, Touji, your stone does not meld with you because it was never a part of you to begin with. It is simply a magnifier for your natural powers that you must keep with you at all times." She said calmly.
He nodded.
"Demo, Tasuki, you must be wondering why your stone has not become a part of you."
"It's crossed my mind." Tasuki admitted, removing his eyes from the object of interest.
"Well honestly, you have already regained your powers. The stone though, has stayed in its crystalline form for one reason. The phoenix you inherited from your Cousin is trapped within. You have the power to control it with your mind."
"Suzako?" Tasuki blinked. "He's never given me anything before." He pondered out loud.
"You know he would have. Because of the fact that he is a god he was unable to perform helpful tasks in the past which may have improved your conditions as a warrior. It would have been an act of favoritism among his seishi and the others may have become jealous or angry."
Tasuki seemed to understand. He nodded.
"So how do I get him outta there?" Tasuki said thoughtfully, spinning the chain before his eyes.
Usagi smiled lightly at him. "Ne, you simply have to call him. Once you discover his name, you'll be able to release him from that crystal of yours and he will be a part of you that is at your disposal."
Tasuki nodded. "I see."
Usagi smiled, walking up to Tasuki and hugging him around the waste.
He smiled down at her and wrapped his arms around her.
Touji mock gagged but couldn't help but smile at the reunited pair.
"It's been years…looks like they still feel the same…" he mused to himself, turning and summoning a group of youma to fight while Usagi and Tasuki caught up.
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Tasuki smiled at her. "How did I ever live without you?" he whispered, cupping her cheek. She leaned into the warmth and smiled softly.
Usagi giggled. "I've not the slightest clue. I've wondered often if it was fate or simply some confused trick of the gods that we crossed paths. Raised together as brothers. What an odd way to fall in love." She mused aloud.
Tasuki's eyes laughed back at her. "We're an odd pair." He chuckled.
"Iie." Usagi smirked, tapping his nose lightly. "You're the odd one." She giggled as Tasuki pouted cutely.
Neither cared about the world at this moment. They were old lovers reunited at last. Finally together after years of forced separation.
Usagi knew that it couldn't last. The pain of that revelation was shoved aside as she savored in his touch, his smile, all that made him the man she knew and loved. She had watched him for years, with every spare moment, watched as he grew weary and tired, watched him cry out her name in his dreams and cry out for her return. He had nightmares of loosing her forever, dying without ever seeing her again. For that was, after all, what she'd promised. No return.
And yet here she was, in his arms, again. And they were both enjoying the precious moments with supreme relish.
Usagi and Tasuki kissed passionately, holding each other close. A sigh of relief issued from Tasuki's lips as they parted. It was as if he finally knew that, yes, she was real. She was no mirage or trickery. She was there, breathing and smiling and laughing before him.
Usagi caught the look of bliss in his eyes at the fact and grinned childishly up at him.
"Ne, Genro-chan, what is it that amuses you so?" she asked wryly.
He chuckled. "I have nothin' to say to that."
The two laughed and talked for the remaining hours of the day. Touji battled it out with several youma, managing to avoid the pair. He smiled to himself every now and then, remembering the times the three of them had spent together, Ren and Usagi. The two were so different and yet the same. He loved them both as siblings. His big brother and sister. Suddenly he chuckled as a youma disintegrated before him.
Usagi and Ren with Tasuki…now that was funny. He started laughing.
The training began once again, all out the next morning.
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Anxious eyes watched as Touji and Tasuki stepped from the zone. They sported minor changes. More muscular and a small bit taller, but no more than the others had sustained. They looked a little fiercer though. This change was subtle and barely noticeable. But in the eyes of each man there burned a fire of contained ferocity and fury. Tasuki especially…his eyes seemed to have taken on a gold-red hue. It was almost disturbing to take note of it. They looked not only ready for a fight, but now they looked like they wanted it. They wanted to fight.
All company looked startled as the slender figure stepped out after them.
Usagi.
She stood just as she had the first time they'd met her. Small and delicate-looking, kind and smiling. She had not changed a bit. It was her light smile that comforted and at the same time unsettled them. It was day time. The sun let it's delicate rays caress the ivory skin of their tenshi. She looked unbelievably beautiful in this moment, with the suns creating a halo around her head.
She smiled laughingly at them all. "Minna-chan, arigotou for letting me train you. It is time to fight. Our enemy awaits us in Kutou." She announced.
They all looked slightly startled at this.
Hotohori frowned. "In Kutou? Why is Chaos there?" he asked worriedly, memories of the blonde general still fresh in his mind.
Usagi sighed.
Chiriko answered for her. "Emperor, Kutou is the greatest source of negative energy in this dimension. The hate and anger and all of the horrible thoughts of its people make it the perfect target for Chaos. He can suck the life out of Kutou and its people would never realize it."
The understanding dawned on them. A bit of anxiety sunk into the area. Tasuki became restless in the heavy atmosphere and burst out with a slightly defensive manner.
"Come on minna-chan! What are you guys looking down for? Usagi-chan has trained us all! We could defeat all of the Seiryuu seishi now without a major effort! Where's the spirit?"
Everyone looked up at him in surprise.
"He's right," Usagi smiled slightly. "The Seiryuu seishi do not stand a chance against you now. They are more powerfully remembered then they really are." She noticed the determination beginning to take form behind their lashes.
She smiled, a small, almost unnoticeable gesture. "Minna-chan, we had best be on our way. I shall ask Lady Pluto to allow us the time we require to reach Kutou in time to prepare for Chaos' arrival."
The seishi quickly gathered their things, moving about the retired camp in a sort of daze. Their expressions were ones of mixed anxiety and deep thought. Their minds searched for something definite to grasp and ponder. Usagi's words to each echoed wisely in their ears.
"Never loose faith in yourself or the battle is lost even when it is yet to begin."
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Usagi stood alone, overseeing the seishi's activities. She felt the heaviness that sank into them. They're hearts were beating rapidly as they questioned themselves over and over again. She could sense the fierce determination rising in their hearts and souls. Tasuki's aura, in particular, pulsed with an unearthly flame. He wanted to fight and she knew it. He never questioned himself. He was ready to face this great evil. Ready to win his friend back, ready to win her companionship for the last time.
Usagi let the four gods whisper to her mind as they set off for Kutou. The others didn't question the sudden return of Starlight. It spared little of Usagi's discomfort. The gods were giving her the updates.
Cye had consented to remain her loyal steed for the duration of the travel to Kutou. He spoke to her mind in a soft, deep voice filled with understanding. He knew that she was ready. He knew she deemed the others as such. He knew that she was ready and able to defeat Him. But…he also knew that she was dreading the confrontation more and more with each moment they drew closer to Seiryuu's land. Starlight mentally cursed Chaos for everything he'd ever done.
Usagi watched the sky. "It is time to say farewell to everything that I have worked so hard to gain." She thought solemnly. "After Chaos is taken care of my purpose in existing here will be over. Perhaps I shall be called to rest until the next dimension is in need of my assistance…" she sighed. "I gave up my wish to be normal a long time ago. Now I want nothing more than things to be as they were before this whole mess started. Sailor Moon never had to kill a man who had lost his soul before." Usagi shook her head and an image of the man she was to destroy popped into her head. Her mind's eye viewed the soft ebony tresses and the olive complexion. She saw his heated sapphire eyes a shade darker then her own and she pressed her lips together. His soft lips were curled into a cruel smirk and his eye sparked with evil intent. It was Him. Chaos. And he knew she was coming.
To be continued…
-Alright minna-chan! R&R!!!!
By Luna Tiarra
Ch. 16
- Alright I hope you people read this! I announced a long time ago that I was going to make multiple endings. I knew that from the start and that is why the set up has been a scene of love between many of the seishi/gods. Now, any more problems? I don't want to hear any more complaining about the idiocy of having multiple lovers for Usagi. Thank you!
The three men were drenched in sweat. They had been battling it out with high class youma for days.
Touji smirked proudly. "I think we won." He joked hoarsely. They all laughed shortly.
Ren rolled his eyes. "You're boring. All you use is World Shaking and Imploding Planet."
Tasuki chuckled. "I'm still getting used to that rush of energy. I missed it and I never realized how much until now." He grinned, stretching and shining his stone on his arm. The red marble glowed softly while the golden phoenix within moved around, surrounded by its golden flames. It looked like a trapped little thing.
Tasuki smiled at it, petting the stone with his fingertips. The tiny bird opened its mouth and emitted an almost inaudible cry. It started to purr.
Ren watched with a small smile. Touji snorted and stared into his own little crystal.
Within the swirling colors there was depicted in the blues and greens and grays, a tiny planet…Earth… He had always been mesmerized by it.
"Well you two, I guess I should explain something before we continue." Ren said casually, slipping into Usagi before their very not-so-startled eyes.
"As you know, Touji, your stone does not meld with you because it was never a part of you to begin with. It is simply a magnifier for your natural powers that you must keep with you at all times." She said calmly.
He nodded.
"Demo, Tasuki, you must be wondering why your stone has not become a part of you."
"It's crossed my mind." Tasuki admitted, removing his eyes from the object of interest.
"Well honestly, you have already regained your powers. The stone though, has stayed in its crystalline form for one reason. The phoenix you inherited from your Cousin is trapped within. You have the power to control it with your mind."
"Suzako?" Tasuki blinked. "He's never given me anything before." He pondered out loud.
"You know he would have. Because of the fact that he is a god he was unable to perform helpful tasks in the past which may have improved your conditions as a warrior. It would have been an act of favoritism among his seishi and the others may have become jealous or angry."
Tasuki seemed to understand. He nodded.
"So how do I get him outta there?" Tasuki said thoughtfully, spinning the chain before his eyes.
Usagi smiled lightly at him. "Ne, you simply have to call him. Once you discover his name, you'll be able to release him from that crystal of yours and he will be a part of you that is at your disposal."
Tasuki nodded. "I see."
Usagi smiled, walking up to Tasuki and hugging him around the waste.
He smiled down at her and wrapped his arms around her.
Touji mock gagged but couldn't help but smile at the reunited pair.
"It's been years…looks like they still feel the same…" he mused to himself, turning and summoning a group of youma to fight while Usagi and Tasuki caught up.
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Tasuki smiled at her. "How did I ever live without you?" he whispered, cupping her cheek. She leaned into the warmth and smiled softly.
Usagi giggled. "I've not the slightest clue. I've wondered often if it was fate or simply some confused trick of the gods that we crossed paths. Raised together as brothers. What an odd way to fall in love." She mused aloud.
Tasuki's eyes laughed back at her. "We're an odd pair." He chuckled.
"Iie." Usagi smirked, tapping his nose lightly. "You're the odd one." She giggled as Tasuki pouted cutely.
Neither cared about the world at this moment. They were old lovers reunited at last. Finally together after years of forced separation.
Usagi knew that it couldn't last. The pain of that revelation was shoved aside as she savored in his touch, his smile, all that made him the man she knew and loved. She had watched him for years, with every spare moment, watched as he grew weary and tired, watched him cry out her name in his dreams and cry out for her return. He had nightmares of loosing her forever, dying without ever seeing her again. For that was, after all, what she'd promised. No return.
And yet here she was, in his arms, again. And they were both enjoying the precious moments with supreme relish.
Usagi and Tasuki kissed passionately, holding each other close. A sigh of relief issued from Tasuki's lips as they parted. It was as if he finally knew that, yes, she was real. She was no mirage or trickery. She was there, breathing and smiling and laughing before him.
Usagi caught the look of bliss in his eyes at the fact and grinned childishly up at him.
"Ne, Genro-chan, what is it that amuses you so?" she asked wryly.
He chuckled. "I have nothin' to say to that."
The two laughed and talked for the remaining hours of the day. Touji battled it out with several youma, managing to avoid the pair. He smiled to himself every now and then, remembering the times the three of them had spent together, Ren and Usagi. The two were so different and yet the same. He loved them both as siblings. His big brother and sister. Suddenly he chuckled as a youma disintegrated before him.
Usagi and Ren with Tasuki…now that was funny. He started laughing.
The training began once again, all out the next morning.
&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&
Anxious eyes watched as Touji and Tasuki stepped from the zone. They sported minor changes. More muscular and a small bit taller, but no more than the others had sustained. They looked a little fiercer though. This change was subtle and barely noticeable. But in the eyes of each man there burned a fire of contained ferocity and fury. Tasuki especially…his eyes seemed to have taken on a gold-red hue. It was almost disturbing to take note of it. They looked not only ready for a fight, but now they looked like they wanted it. They wanted to fight.
All company looked startled as the slender figure stepped out after them.
Usagi.
She stood just as she had the first time they'd met her. Small and delicate-looking, kind and smiling. She had not changed a bit. It was her light smile that comforted and at the same time unsettled them. It was day time. The sun let it's delicate rays caress the ivory skin of their tenshi. She looked unbelievably beautiful in this moment, with the suns creating a halo around her head.
She smiled laughingly at them all. "Minna-chan, arigotou for letting me train you. It is time to fight. Our enemy awaits us in Kutou." She announced.
They all looked slightly startled at this.
Hotohori frowned. "In Kutou? Why is Chaos there?" he asked worriedly, memories of the blonde general still fresh in his mind.
Usagi sighed.
Chiriko answered for her. "Emperor, Kutou is the greatest source of negative energy in this dimension. The hate and anger and all of the horrible thoughts of its people make it the perfect target for Chaos. He can suck the life out of Kutou and its people would never realize it."
The understanding dawned on them. A bit of anxiety sunk into the area. Tasuki became restless in the heavy atmosphere and burst out with a slightly defensive manner.
"Come on minna-chan! What are you guys looking down for? Usagi-chan has trained us all! We could defeat all of the Seiryuu seishi now without a major effort! Where's the spirit?"
Everyone looked up at him in surprise.
"He's right," Usagi smiled slightly. "The Seiryuu seishi do not stand a chance against you now. They are more powerfully remembered then they really are." She noticed the determination beginning to take form behind their lashes.
She smiled, a small, almost unnoticeable gesture. "Minna-chan, we had best be on our way. I shall ask Lady Pluto to allow us the time we require to reach Kutou in time to prepare for Chaos' arrival."
The seishi quickly gathered their things, moving about the retired camp in a sort of daze. Their expressions were ones of mixed anxiety and deep thought. Their minds searched for something definite to grasp and ponder. Usagi's words to each echoed wisely in their ears.
"Never loose faith in yourself or the battle is lost even when it is yet to begin."
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Usagi stood alone, overseeing the seishi's activities. She felt the heaviness that sank into them. They're hearts were beating rapidly as they questioned themselves over and over again. She could sense the fierce determination rising in their hearts and souls. Tasuki's aura, in particular, pulsed with an unearthly flame. He wanted to fight and she knew it. He never questioned himself. He was ready to face this great evil. Ready to win his friend back, ready to win her companionship for the last time.
Usagi let the four gods whisper to her mind as they set off for Kutou. The others didn't question the sudden return of Starlight. It spared little of Usagi's discomfort. The gods were giving her the updates.
Cye had consented to remain her loyal steed for the duration of the travel to Kutou. He spoke to her mind in a soft, deep voice filled with understanding. He knew that she was ready. He knew she deemed the others as such. He knew that she was ready and able to defeat Him. But…he also knew that she was dreading the confrontation more and more with each moment they drew closer to Seiryuu's land. Starlight mentally cursed Chaos for everything he'd ever done.
Usagi watched the sky. "It is time to say farewell to everything that I have worked so hard to gain." She thought solemnly. "After Chaos is taken care of my purpose in existing here will be over. Perhaps I shall be called to rest until the next dimension is in need of my assistance…" she sighed. "I gave up my wish to be normal a long time ago. Now I want nothing more than things to be as they were before this whole mess started. Sailor Moon never had to kill a man who had lost his soul before." Usagi shook her head and an image of the man she was to destroy popped into her head. Her mind's eye viewed the soft ebony tresses and the olive complexion. She saw his heated sapphire eyes a shade darker then her own and she pressed her lips together. His soft lips were curled into a cruel smirk and his eye sparked with evil intent. It was Him. Chaos. And he knew she was coming.
To be continued…
-Alright minna-chan! R&R!!!!