It hasn't always been this way. Not always. When I was young, the Queen
was a glorious ruler. Queen Buena was a good Queen, but her daughter . no,
her daughter was questionable at best. Everyone knew that young Princess
Heather was a spoiled brat.
When I was 15, Queen Buena died of questionable circumstances. Princess Heather ascended the throne, but instead of taking up the traditional name of Buena, she assumed the name Queen Hyethanialaarionotoloxeptosia and executed anyone who did not remember her name. She then waged a war against the nearby planets, successfully conquering them. Next, she was determined to attack Earth because no representative was sent from there to attend her coronation, and she would not listen to protests that they were too primitive to even know of it. Her rage and jealousy became irrational, insane, and soon, it was common knowledge that her Head Advisor, Lady Medusa, was the true brain, the one manipulating Queen Hyethanialaarionotoloxeptosia. It took a space of a year for the Queen to rule over the entire galaxy and completely wreck our once glorious government.
The Queen snatched my best friend Evan the year I turned 16. Of the 500 boys snatched for "training", he was the only one who did not die, commit suicide, or go insane. He was then brainwashed, and taken with Kari (Evan's older brother's girlfriend.)
Both had been brainwashed, and everyone knew that brainwashing causes sever brain damage. They're probably not even alive. Of course, there's Medusa, the Queen's second-in-command. Medusa is manipulating the queen, but the Queen isn't stupid.
No, that's why she has me trapped, as a last resort. From the future to the past. From time to time, I no longer have an identity, a home, a family, or even a time that I exist in. I just am. I exist. And I am a Pawn. But it will not always be this way. I prophecy that one day . from the ashes of the old comes the birth of the new . I shall rule and protect the universe because from the ashes of the phoenix, the love of the magi, the might of the dragon, the hope of the unicorn, and the light of the cosmos, so shall I come into existence! For that is me!
===(
Liana looked up at the starry expanse of sky, and expelled a sigh. It had been over a week since they had teamed up with Zeus, Elios, and Apollo, and no progress was made. Queen Hyeth-whatever had not sent anyone else, and there were no monsters . no youma. Liana, like her mother, was a woman who adored action. She hated sitting around and waiting and planning. Her mother used to leave that up to the others, but the Crystal Senshi contributed equally.
Liana made a face. Lately, while the others had been planning, she had been daydreaming. She wasn't the only one. She knew that while Sophie and Phyllis enjoyed the planning, Gaiea and Hope were both much disgruntled. Selene and Haley were as restless and edgy as she was.
She gazed into her looking glass. (A/N: Doesn't that sound so much cooler than mirror?) She had recently cut her dark brown hair, and now it looked cropped, chin-length, and gave her a very youthful appearance, which contracted her hereditary height and features. Although only 13, she appeared to be older. Her emerald green eyes stared out beneath bangs that she blew on irritably. When would the enemy make their move?
Her eyes strayed toward the door connecting her bedroom and her mother's. She hated having to keep such a secret from her mother. It really stunk. She was used to sharing every confidence with her mother, and now that closeness seemed to have gone away. Their relationship was more distant. At least we don't fight, she reflected. She and her mother cherished each other too much to ruin the mood with petty quarrels.
She glanced at the clock. 8:45. The store didn't close until 10:00 on weekdays, and her mother would be late coming home what with tomorrow being the day the critic came to try the food, and her having to make sure everything was in tip-top shape. Slowly, she went to her bed and closed her eyes. With all her senshi work, schoolwork, and extracurricular activities, she was always tired early. As thoughts flitted in and out of her head, she slowly fell asleep.
===(
Lita finished closing up shop almost reluctantly. She would have to go home, and view her daughter's sleeping form again. It was hard for her, knowing what her daughter was going through and not being able to extend a hand to help.
It was hard enough for an adolescent to go through puberty. Add on the stresses of school, and the time-consuming scout duties - no, senshi duties, she corrected herself. The time-consuming senshi duties only made life worse. Knowing that her daughter was in so much trouble, and yet not being able to extend a hand to help was a hard thing.
When Ken had died, Lita had been torn with grief. She had been worried that her daughter would die on her like everyone she cared for her had done. So she had used her magic as Sailor Jupiter, Guardian of Strength, to place a Ward on her daughter, with a little of Raye's help. Whenever Liata was in trouble, she would be alerted, and if her daughter were to suffer any grave injuries, those injuries would be deflected and inflicted on her instead.
This was all before she had quit. When she had felt her daughter transform, she had been completely confused at first, paused in the middle of adding some pepper to the soup. She had been frozen for a long while before one of the kitchen helpers managed to get back to life. She had confronted Serena, and had not received a satisfactory answer . something along the lines of "I'm busy right now doing Scout duty which if you remember you quit from so please call me later because I don't have time". She had been very preoccupied.
Serena had come to visit her. Serena had not known about the Ward, one of the few things she did not know about, and had been surprised to find out that she had figured out. She given a somewhat satisfactory explanation, and explained that her daughter must figure out the true meaning of being a senshi by herself.
Lita shivered again. As they had brought Crystal Tokyo about, each of the Scouts had had to undergo a Soldiers' Test to truly be counted as Protectors of the Queen. They had all passed, but no one talked about the test. Not only was it sacred, it also brought back memories they did not wish to recall. She herself had had to choose between saving the world, saving her Queen, and bringing back to life her parents. It had been a very difficult decision, and she was not sure even now whether she had chosen correctly. The Silver Crystal had plunged into her soul, examined every aspect of her, tested her, and pronounced her worthy. It was an experience she would not repeat for anything.
Lita prepared for the long trip home, hailing a cab amidst the sleety rain that now covered Crystal Tokyo. Liata, I am with you in spirit if not in body.
When I was 15, Queen Buena died of questionable circumstances. Princess Heather ascended the throne, but instead of taking up the traditional name of Buena, she assumed the name Queen Hyethanialaarionotoloxeptosia and executed anyone who did not remember her name. She then waged a war against the nearby planets, successfully conquering them. Next, she was determined to attack Earth because no representative was sent from there to attend her coronation, and she would not listen to protests that they were too primitive to even know of it. Her rage and jealousy became irrational, insane, and soon, it was common knowledge that her Head Advisor, Lady Medusa, was the true brain, the one manipulating Queen Hyethanialaarionotoloxeptosia. It took a space of a year for the Queen to rule over the entire galaxy and completely wreck our once glorious government.
The Queen snatched my best friend Evan the year I turned 16. Of the 500 boys snatched for "training", he was the only one who did not die, commit suicide, or go insane. He was then brainwashed, and taken with Kari (Evan's older brother's girlfriend.)
Both had been brainwashed, and everyone knew that brainwashing causes sever brain damage. They're probably not even alive. Of course, there's Medusa, the Queen's second-in-command. Medusa is manipulating the queen, but the Queen isn't stupid.
No, that's why she has me trapped, as a last resort. From the future to the past. From time to time, I no longer have an identity, a home, a family, or even a time that I exist in. I just am. I exist. And I am a Pawn. But it will not always be this way. I prophecy that one day . from the ashes of the old comes the birth of the new . I shall rule and protect the universe because from the ashes of the phoenix, the love of the magi, the might of the dragon, the hope of the unicorn, and the light of the cosmos, so shall I come into existence! For that is me!
===(
Liana looked up at the starry expanse of sky, and expelled a sigh. It had been over a week since they had teamed up with Zeus, Elios, and Apollo, and no progress was made. Queen Hyeth-whatever had not sent anyone else, and there were no monsters . no youma. Liana, like her mother, was a woman who adored action. She hated sitting around and waiting and planning. Her mother used to leave that up to the others, but the Crystal Senshi contributed equally.
Liana made a face. Lately, while the others had been planning, she had been daydreaming. She wasn't the only one. She knew that while Sophie and Phyllis enjoyed the planning, Gaiea and Hope were both much disgruntled. Selene and Haley were as restless and edgy as she was.
She gazed into her looking glass. (A/N: Doesn't that sound so much cooler than mirror?) She had recently cut her dark brown hair, and now it looked cropped, chin-length, and gave her a very youthful appearance, which contracted her hereditary height and features. Although only 13, she appeared to be older. Her emerald green eyes stared out beneath bangs that she blew on irritably. When would the enemy make their move?
Her eyes strayed toward the door connecting her bedroom and her mother's. She hated having to keep such a secret from her mother. It really stunk. She was used to sharing every confidence with her mother, and now that closeness seemed to have gone away. Their relationship was more distant. At least we don't fight, she reflected. She and her mother cherished each other too much to ruin the mood with petty quarrels.
She glanced at the clock. 8:45. The store didn't close until 10:00 on weekdays, and her mother would be late coming home what with tomorrow being the day the critic came to try the food, and her having to make sure everything was in tip-top shape. Slowly, she went to her bed and closed her eyes. With all her senshi work, schoolwork, and extracurricular activities, she was always tired early. As thoughts flitted in and out of her head, she slowly fell asleep.
===(
Lita finished closing up shop almost reluctantly. She would have to go home, and view her daughter's sleeping form again. It was hard for her, knowing what her daughter was going through and not being able to extend a hand to help.
It was hard enough for an adolescent to go through puberty. Add on the stresses of school, and the time-consuming scout duties - no, senshi duties, she corrected herself. The time-consuming senshi duties only made life worse. Knowing that her daughter was in so much trouble, and yet not being able to extend a hand to help was a hard thing.
When Ken had died, Lita had been torn with grief. She had been worried that her daughter would die on her like everyone she cared for her had done. So she had used her magic as Sailor Jupiter, Guardian of Strength, to place a Ward on her daughter, with a little of Raye's help. Whenever Liata was in trouble, she would be alerted, and if her daughter were to suffer any grave injuries, those injuries would be deflected and inflicted on her instead.
This was all before she had quit. When she had felt her daughter transform, she had been completely confused at first, paused in the middle of adding some pepper to the soup. She had been frozen for a long while before one of the kitchen helpers managed to get back to life. She had confronted Serena, and had not received a satisfactory answer . something along the lines of "I'm busy right now doing Scout duty which if you remember you quit from so please call me later because I don't have time". She had been very preoccupied.
Serena had come to visit her. Serena had not known about the Ward, one of the few things she did not know about, and had been surprised to find out that she had figured out. She given a somewhat satisfactory explanation, and explained that her daughter must figure out the true meaning of being a senshi by herself.
Lita shivered again. As they had brought Crystal Tokyo about, each of the Scouts had had to undergo a Soldiers' Test to truly be counted as Protectors of the Queen. They had all passed, but no one talked about the test. Not only was it sacred, it also brought back memories they did not wish to recall. She herself had had to choose between saving the world, saving her Queen, and bringing back to life her parents. It had been a very difficult decision, and she was not sure even now whether she had chosen correctly. The Silver Crystal had plunged into her soul, examined every aspect of her, tested her, and pronounced her worthy. It was an experience she would not repeat for anything.
Lita prepared for the long trip home, hailing a cab amidst the sleety rain that now covered Crystal Tokyo. Liata, I am with you in spirit if not in body.