Hearts in time part seventeen: Secrets revealed
by
Lance the Flamesniper
In Necros' tower there were many servants. Most were
Youmas, but there were also maids, cooks, stable keepers and
anything else that befitted a royal tower. Necros had seen to
it so that when he won the game, he and his loving, pure wife
would be able to live like the nobles they are. But the tower
had one OTHER servant in it. She was not a willing servant,
nor a happy one. Her name was Lianna though most did not know
her as such. Many did not even know what she looked like for
she was forever wearing a hooded cloak. She was confined to
the scrying room by chains that could not be broken by mortal
weapons. But none of that mattered as Lianna was the Soceress
adept. Faithful slave to Necros....though not for much longer.
Unlike most servants, Sorceress Adept was not born into
her role. She was kidnapped, taken at birth and raised by Necros.
For Six thousand years she sat by the pool. Ever since she learned
a shocking truth from it. For through that pool she learned that
she had a twin brother. Using the pool's power and the magiks she'd
been made to learn she'd watched him, his birth, his life, his love,
his death and rebirth. Her brother was her jailer's worst enemy. A
demon slayer, a thief in the night as he'd already taken Setsuna's
chastity leaving Necros's dreams shattered.
He was all this for her brother was a warrior-prince;
cunning and strong, as well as the last of his kind. He was Lance
Jayd.
"Come for me soon brother," She whispered. "Save me!"
*********
Lance Meioh, better known to the world as Lance Jayd, at
least for the moment, was enjoying the day. And how could he not?
He was going to Tokyo Tower to meet up with his newly wed wife. It
was still odd to think of himself as a husband, after all he didn't
live with his beloved...yet. Lance frowned. He felt like a heel for
not telling his friends, but then again he'd made a promise to Amara
that he would not give away their identities. Marrying Sailor Pluto
but moving in with Setsuna Meioh would definitely allow the clever
minds of Matt and Wraith toput two and two together. No, he would
not tell other people's secrets, especially when doing so could end
up hurting Setsuna.
Lance pulled his newly bought London Fog black trench coat
around himself a little better. It was a surpisingly cold day for
early summer, however not only was the coat's liner warm, the coat
also hid his katana from suspicious eyes much better. Jyuuban may
have problems with monsters on a regular basis, but the sight of a
modern day samurai was not something that people would fail to notice
for too long. How he'd gotten away with it as long as he had was
anyone's guess. Once again his mind drifted back over the last few
days and his actions, as well as their consequences. He'd been stabbed
and while on death's door learned of his past. He survived and when he
did she was there, Setsuna... Sailor Pluto... the woman he loved and
could not live without. He'd wed her and consumated their love.
"Many would say this union was made in haste," He whispered as
he entered Tokyo Tower. "However I would say it was six millenia too
late and I have no regrets."
Unknown to Lance there were two people tailing him. One with
what they think is good intentions and a date on his arm and the other
with less honorable ideals.
*******
"I'm so glad you asked me to come with you Wraith!" Mina Aino
gushed from her place on his arm. "The view from the top of Tokyo Tower
is simply UNBELIEVABLE!"
Wraith nodded his head. He'd called in Mina to act as his cover
for tailing Lance. This way it would look like merely a coincidence if
he encountered Lance here, though that wasn't his plan. Though Mina,
being Setsuna's friend, decided definitely she was going to come along
so Wraith could have a witness if Lance was indeed 'toying with
Setsuna's affections' as Wraith had put it, though he'd not gone into
details as to with who Lance may be cheating.
"Just remember Mina we're here to keep watch on Lance....for
Setsuna's sake," Wraith added.
"Never fear Wraith. Mina Aino, detective of love and justice
is on the purse!"
"That's CASE Mina. On the case," Wraith sighed.
"Oh...Sorry!"
*****
Lance smiled as he got out of the elevator, all the while
slipping a simple band of gold onto his ring finger. "I wonder what
Matt would say if I told him that I CAN have both." He mused
remembering Matt's comment from the night before.
"He would think you a pervert and most likely try to bash
you," Setsuna replied from behind him as she wrapped her arms around
her husband. "But I would stop him."
Lance smiled. "I can always count on you, my love."
"And I can count on you," the dark green haired woman replied
as she slowly turned him in her arms.
******
Nercos' tower had an army. It was not a grand army like the
hundreds of thousands of humans and Youmas that had attacked the Moon
Kingdom. It was an army of leftovers. Left over Mirror Panadaries. Left
over Black Moon Droids and left over Heart Snatcher drones. They were
weak, unformed. Nothing more than mindless drones worth nothing more
than cannon fodder. Necros did have more powerful Youma, naturally,
though at the moment he seemed to not want to use them. Still the fodder
youmas were enough in numbers to overwhelm any one person, even a Sailor
Senshi.
At least, that's what Malachite told himself. What he had going
against him was one very important pair of facts. He'd never fought an
Outer Senshi. Sucker stabbed one sure, but that was a dirty move on his
part. Malachite himself was no push over, having nearly defeated all five
Inners at one time, but even there he was overlooking the fact that while
he was dead they'd gotten better....a LOT better. Not that any of those
things came to mind.
In Malachite's mind as he marched his battalion of fodder out of
Necros' realm and toward the portal to Tokyo Tower. All that he had in
mind was turning Lance Jayd into a bad memory.
******
Wraith and Mina both blinked at the sight before them. They both
noticed different things though. Wraith was stunned by the tender moment
being expirienced by his rather stoic ally. To Wraith's eyes it seemed that
for just that moment Lance's world began and ended with the woman who's
lips were pressed to his. Mina however noticed two things. One was a simple
gold band on Lance's left hand. The other thing was a ring that had a
diamond that looked to be roughly the size of Rhode Island that was gracing
Setsuna's elegant left hand.
Those are wedding bands! How Romantic! Wait, if he married her...does
that mean he knows? Thought Mina as her mind raced.
Meanwhile the kissing couple could only smile into their kiss. They
both knew they were being watched, Lance had even suspected Wraith or Matt
would try this. Finally the two parted and turned to face the open-mouthed
pair.
"I've been expecting you," Lance stated.
"You have?" Wraith replied in a startled tone.
"Please," Setsuna answered. "I've not known you as long as Lance
has, but you have a suspicious mind."
"Then know this Setsuna, Wraith thinks Lance is two timing on you,"
Mina chimed in.
"Oh really?" Setsuna replied casting a sidelong look to Lance. "Tell
me then Wraith, who am I competing against?"
Wraith sighed he hadn't come here to start a war, but it looked like
he would have to. "Well I think he's cheating on you....with Sailor Pluto."
Mina blinked then quickly recovered and pretended to look surprised.
Lance and Setsuna looked at each other then burst into a fit of laughter while
Wraith just blinked in confusion.
"Funny most people would think that being two timed would be a cause
for anger," Wraith mumbled to Mina.
"Most would," Mina mumbled noncommittally. Inwardly she was relieved
that whatever, if anything, that Lance knew wasn't shared with his friends.
"You have all the peices of this puzzle and yet you still haven't put
them together," Lance replied.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Wraith began then noticed the wedding
bands."Wait....those are...you mean to tell me...you and...."
"Yes?" Setsuna replied as she waited for the peices to come together.
"You and Setsuna here are....?" Wraith trailed off.
"Hitched? Attached? Tied the knot? Lawfully Wedded?" Lance asked. "If
that's what you're asking then the answer's yes."
"But what about Sailor Pluto and all that stuff about you two being
lovers in the past?" Wraith asked as Mina inwardly wondered if Wraith would
indeed fit the last peices together.
"Time cast her spell on me," Lance replied with a conspiritorial smile
to Setsuna. "And I won't forget her."
"Meaning what?" Mina asked.
"Meaning that I will continue to aid Sailor Pluto and her allies to my
dying breath if need be," Lance replied.
Just then a portal opened and out poured the army of fodder Youma's and
it's leader. "A touching Sentiment Lance Jayd. Especially since today you shall
die!" The hooded Swordmaster sneered. "So swears Malachite!"
TBC
by
Lance the Flamesniper
In Necros' tower there were many servants. Most were
Youmas, but there were also maids, cooks, stable keepers and
anything else that befitted a royal tower. Necros had seen to
it so that when he won the game, he and his loving, pure wife
would be able to live like the nobles they are. But the tower
had one OTHER servant in it. She was not a willing servant,
nor a happy one. Her name was Lianna though most did not know
her as such. Many did not even know what she looked like for
she was forever wearing a hooded cloak. She was confined to
the scrying room by chains that could not be broken by mortal
weapons. But none of that mattered as Lianna was the Soceress
adept. Faithful slave to Necros....though not for much longer.
Unlike most servants, Sorceress Adept was not born into
her role. She was kidnapped, taken at birth and raised by Necros.
For Six thousand years she sat by the pool. Ever since she learned
a shocking truth from it. For through that pool she learned that
she had a twin brother. Using the pool's power and the magiks she'd
been made to learn she'd watched him, his birth, his life, his love,
his death and rebirth. Her brother was her jailer's worst enemy. A
demon slayer, a thief in the night as he'd already taken Setsuna's
chastity leaving Necros's dreams shattered.
He was all this for her brother was a warrior-prince;
cunning and strong, as well as the last of his kind. He was Lance
Jayd.
"Come for me soon brother," She whispered. "Save me!"
*********
Lance Meioh, better known to the world as Lance Jayd, at
least for the moment, was enjoying the day. And how could he not?
He was going to Tokyo Tower to meet up with his newly wed wife. It
was still odd to think of himself as a husband, after all he didn't
live with his beloved...yet. Lance frowned. He felt like a heel for
not telling his friends, but then again he'd made a promise to Amara
that he would not give away their identities. Marrying Sailor Pluto
but moving in with Setsuna Meioh would definitely allow the clever
minds of Matt and Wraith toput two and two together. No, he would
not tell other people's secrets, especially when doing so could end
up hurting Setsuna.
Lance pulled his newly bought London Fog black trench coat
around himself a little better. It was a surpisingly cold day for
early summer, however not only was the coat's liner warm, the coat
also hid his katana from suspicious eyes much better. Jyuuban may
have problems with monsters on a regular basis, but the sight of a
modern day samurai was not something that people would fail to notice
for too long. How he'd gotten away with it as long as he had was
anyone's guess. Once again his mind drifted back over the last few
days and his actions, as well as their consequences. He'd been stabbed
and while on death's door learned of his past. He survived and when he
did she was there, Setsuna... Sailor Pluto... the woman he loved and
could not live without. He'd wed her and consumated their love.
"Many would say this union was made in haste," He whispered as
he entered Tokyo Tower. "However I would say it was six millenia too
late and I have no regrets."
Unknown to Lance there were two people tailing him. One with
what they think is good intentions and a date on his arm and the other
with less honorable ideals.
*******
"I'm so glad you asked me to come with you Wraith!" Mina Aino
gushed from her place on his arm. "The view from the top of Tokyo Tower
is simply UNBELIEVABLE!"
Wraith nodded his head. He'd called in Mina to act as his cover
for tailing Lance. This way it would look like merely a coincidence if
he encountered Lance here, though that wasn't his plan. Though Mina,
being Setsuna's friend, decided definitely she was going to come along
so Wraith could have a witness if Lance was indeed 'toying with
Setsuna's affections' as Wraith had put it, though he'd not gone into
details as to with who Lance may be cheating.
"Just remember Mina we're here to keep watch on Lance....for
Setsuna's sake," Wraith added.
"Never fear Wraith. Mina Aino, detective of love and justice
is on the purse!"
"That's CASE Mina. On the case," Wraith sighed.
"Oh...Sorry!"
*****
Lance smiled as he got out of the elevator, all the while
slipping a simple band of gold onto his ring finger. "I wonder what
Matt would say if I told him that I CAN have both." He mused
remembering Matt's comment from the night before.
"He would think you a pervert and most likely try to bash
you," Setsuna replied from behind him as she wrapped her arms around
her husband. "But I would stop him."
Lance smiled. "I can always count on you, my love."
"And I can count on you," the dark green haired woman replied
as she slowly turned him in her arms.
******
Nercos' tower had an army. It was not a grand army like the
hundreds of thousands of humans and Youmas that had attacked the Moon
Kingdom. It was an army of leftovers. Left over Mirror Panadaries. Left
over Black Moon Droids and left over Heart Snatcher drones. They were
weak, unformed. Nothing more than mindless drones worth nothing more
than cannon fodder. Necros did have more powerful Youma, naturally,
though at the moment he seemed to not want to use them. Still the fodder
youmas were enough in numbers to overwhelm any one person, even a Sailor
Senshi.
At least, that's what Malachite told himself. What he had going
against him was one very important pair of facts. He'd never fought an
Outer Senshi. Sucker stabbed one sure, but that was a dirty move on his
part. Malachite himself was no push over, having nearly defeated all five
Inners at one time, but even there he was overlooking the fact that while
he was dead they'd gotten better....a LOT better. Not that any of those
things came to mind.
In Malachite's mind as he marched his battalion of fodder out of
Necros' realm and toward the portal to Tokyo Tower. All that he had in
mind was turning Lance Jayd into a bad memory.
******
Wraith and Mina both blinked at the sight before them. They both
noticed different things though. Wraith was stunned by the tender moment
being expirienced by his rather stoic ally. To Wraith's eyes it seemed that
for just that moment Lance's world began and ended with the woman who's
lips were pressed to his. Mina however noticed two things. One was a simple
gold band on Lance's left hand. The other thing was a ring that had a
diamond that looked to be roughly the size of Rhode Island that was gracing
Setsuna's elegant left hand.
Those are wedding bands! How Romantic! Wait, if he married her...does
that mean he knows? Thought Mina as her mind raced.
Meanwhile the kissing couple could only smile into their kiss. They
both knew they were being watched, Lance had even suspected Wraith or Matt
would try this. Finally the two parted and turned to face the open-mouthed
pair.
"I've been expecting you," Lance stated.
"You have?" Wraith replied in a startled tone.
"Please," Setsuna answered. "I've not known you as long as Lance
has, but you have a suspicious mind."
"Then know this Setsuna, Wraith thinks Lance is two timing on you,"
Mina chimed in.
"Oh really?" Setsuna replied casting a sidelong look to Lance. "Tell
me then Wraith, who am I competing against?"
Wraith sighed he hadn't come here to start a war, but it looked like
he would have to. "Well I think he's cheating on you....with Sailor Pluto."
Mina blinked then quickly recovered and pretended to look surprised.
Lance and Setsuna looked at each other then burst into a fit of laughter while
Wraith just blinked in confusion.
"Funny most people would think that being two timed would be a cause
for anger," Wraith mumbled to Mina.
"Most would," Mina mumbled noncommittally. Inwardly she was relieved
that whatever, if anything, that Lance knew wasn't shared with his friends.
"You have all the peices of this puzzle and yet you still haven't put
them together," Lance replied.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Wraith began then noticed the wedding
bands."Wait....those are...you mean to tell me...you and...."
"Yes?" Setsuna replied as she waited for the peices to come together.
"You and Setsuna here are....?" Wraith trailed off.
"Hitched? Attached? Tied the knot? Lawfully Wedded?" Lance asked. "If
that's what you're asking then the answer's yes."
"But what about Sailor Pluto and all that stuff about you two being
lovers in the past?" Wraith asked as Mina inwardly wondered if Wraith would
indeed fit the last peices together.
"Time cast her spell on me," Lance replied with a conspiritorial smile
to Setsuna. "And I won't forget her."
"Meaning what?" Mina asked.
"Meaning that I will continue to aid Sailor Pluto and her allies to my
dying breath if need be," Lance replied.
Just then a portal opened and out poured the army of fodder Youma's and
it's leader. "A touching Sentiment Lance Jayd. Especially since today you shall
die!" The hooded Swordmaster sneered. "So swears Malachite!"
TBC