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"So it is true. The orcs and Uruk-Hai do make her mad." The only answer he received was a death glare from an injured Legolas. The elf's jaw clenched, the muscles in his cheek working over time as he thought of a way to attack the evil wizard in their midst.
Saruman moved to stroke Usagi's hair. He was stopped by an iron like grip on his wrist. The meddling elf. A look of scorn and a curt command was all that was needed for Saruman's minions to restrain Legolas moving him away from Usagi's prone form. Saruman caressed the top of Usagi's head, moving aside her bangs to reveal her cresent moon insignia that had reasserted itself since the attack. Moving to touch it he winced in pain as it scalded him. He fought to restrain himself from hitting the object of his pain with his staff and instead turned away.
"Bring the girl. Kill the elf!" The vile creatures moved to do his bidding but as the first orc touched Usagi her insignia burst to life knocking the offending orc away, killing it instantly. Saruman turned back in surprise and again had to call out imperiously "Stop!" The orcs froze. "An interesting turn of events, it is an annoyance. the elf will have to carry her. Bind and watch him. The trickery of elfs knows no bounds. Though he is wounded there is life in him yet. For now."
"No."
Saruman narrowed his eyes at the insolent elf. Casually moving to stand infront of where Legolas was being held by orcs he hit him across the face with his staff, the force pushing Legolas' head to the side. He spat blood.
"I will not help you hurt her."
"I had no intentions of hurting her elf." The words were spat out with distaste.
"Just being near your kind hurts her. I wont help, I would rather die."
"And you shall, but who will keep her safe if you lay down your life for her? Hmm, look how she trusted you, and you would leave her alone. with my kind?" A hollow laugh followed his mocking words. "No creature, living or nay can say no to Sauron. If I cannot take the girl."
"You would kill her."
"No, perhaps not. Perhaps I can persuade you otherwise." A glint of malice appeared in the wizards eyes. "Thrak burzum ishi u ul."
The dark speech caused Legolas to shudder, but no more than Usagi who Saruman's staff had been pointed at when he said the cursed words. Her eyes flew open and her body jerked as she screamed in pain. Legolas eyes filled with tears to see her hurt so much.
"Stop. Stop!"
Saruman raised a perfect eye brow at him. "So you will lay your life down for her, but you will not allow her to sacrifice herself. That's rather weak. But it suits my purposes, take her and keep pace or you'll find I can do far worse things than that without killing her."
Legolas went to Usagi and cradled her in his arms she was panting heavy, her body shivering involuntarily, fading in and out of consciousness. He lifted her, grunting in pain as his own wound grieved him. He was pushed forward by a more daring Uruk-Hai. Looking back, the sounds of battle raged on as his companions were pushed further back. He saw in the distance what looked like moving trees. Aragorn and Gimli the only ones he could make out. Saruman was leading North-East, to Isengard, so sure of his own power that he could walk freely through the land. Legolas turned back to the bundle in his arms and felt fear. Fear for all their lives.
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Finally they had escaped the orcs, it had been a fierce battle, aided by the timely arrival of some riders of Rohan, out for orc blood. It seemed there were many problems in the once peaceful human city. The riders had been distrustful of them and had stayed only long enough to dispose of the orc's bodies. The riders left them with two horses before departing from their company. During the day long battle and 'burial' Merry and Pippin had sought safety in the deep darkness of Fangorn forest, under Aragorn's instruction, Now the man, and the dwarf had the task of finding the small men, if they had not been killed. They had seen or sensed the capture of Legolas and the moon lady Usagi. There had been nothing they could do to prevent the capture but they would be damned if they let their friends rot in the company of the Uruk-Hai's.
Aragorn, who was a master huntsman was able to follow the faint tracks left by the hobbits. They led deep into the woods before they abruptly stopped.
"It is as though they were simply plucked from the ground. The tracks end here!" Aragorn looked about himself in consternation. Moving to expect the ground he spoke again. "These are strange tracks."
Gimli replied "The air is so close here, it seems as though something is about." "The white wizard! Do not let him speak, he will put a spell on us, we must be quick!"
As one they turned, running forward to attack. Unexpectedly their weapons became too hot to hold and they found themselves immobilised.
The white wizard was encased in light. They could not clearly look at him without being dazzled by the brightness. When he spoke it was in a voice they half recognised and half didn't.
"You are tracking the footsteps of two young hobbits."
"Where are they!" Aragorn's tone was accusatory.
"They passed this way, they met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?"
"Who are you? Show your self."
The light dimmed, to reveal none other that their own companion and one time leader Gandalf, the wizard. Aragorn and Gimli widened their eyes with shock. Aragorn could barely speak, his emotions were so muddled, but he did.
"It cannot be, you fell!"
"Through fire and water."
Gandalf began to tell of his victory over the Balrog, his ascension to white Wizard through the blackness. Aragorn was filled with renewed hope, happiness he had not felt for a long time. With affection he said his friends name: "Gandalf." "Gandalf? Oh yes. That's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name. I am Gandalf the White now. And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
All three walked in comfortable silence through the rest of Fangorn forest. Aragorn and Gimli comforted with the knowledge that Merry and Pippin were safe. The question that still remained, was what of Legolas?
At length they came to the outskirts of Fangorn forest and Gandalf spoke again.
"One stage of the journey is over another begins. War has come to Rohan. We must ride to Edoras with all speed. Do not fear for your companions, I know that your hearts grieve for them. You should not underestimate the young girl you have been travelling with, she has many powers of her own that may be of some use to her if she would remember all that she was taught. I have sent the young hobbits to gather some allies. You may see them again soon."
A shrill whistle was voiced and an enchanted white stallion rode to Gandalf's side. Aragorn and Gimli shared one horse, and the other was tethered to it. All three rode off into the distance, making haste to Edoras.
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Weary, weary in body and soul. That feeling had snuck up on him as soon as he saw Isengard, in the distance, and now they were upon it, ready to enter the place of evil. All around him he could see nothing but destruction. The trees had been torn away, killed. In their place a monstrous smoking break in the ground.
Saruman had led at a fierce pace, never a seconds rest, whilst he used his magic to glide effortlessly along the ground. Legolas' wound was troubling him and he fought hard not to give into the pain and allow unconsciousness to claim him. After a while Usagi had settled down, deep into a comatose like sleep. Once on the journey she had cried out and opened her eyes, they had flashed all one colour, the black centre over taken by blue. Something strange had started to happen to her, it seemed some force had lifted her body from his arms. A light came from within, lifting her high in the air and began to travel the length of her body. She threw out her arms and it seemed as though her clothes started to change to that of a long flowing white dress. However this strange transformation was not allowed to be completed. Saruman had hit her with more dark magic, the hideous black speech causing her to fall rapidly, back in her deep slumber so that Legolas had to catch her before being pushed on by the army of Uruks.
Now, they had arrived, surveying his surroundings Legolas decided he needed a plan of escape and needed it fast. A feeling of being watched caused the fine hairs on the back of his neck to stand up. His elf senses were working over drive. Aware of any movements the orcs or Saruman made. Soon they came to a place that he gathered to be a prison or sorts. Bars of metal covered dark coves of stone, cut away from the walls of the tower. Before Saruman's betrayal the whole tower was simply a staircase leading to Saruman's own chambers, now it was this horror. In the areas that had not been converted into cells stood a rack. Legolas was pushed roughly into a cell, still clutching Usagi tightly to him and behind him the door, made of metal bars was shut with a clang. Saruman commanded the orcs to leave before looking at Usagi and then leaving himself.
Within half an hour Usagi began to stir. Legolas smiled with relief as she awoke and he was greeted with the peaceful smile of his charge.
"Hi." Usagi's smile widened as she looked up at Legolas' smiling face.
"How are you?" he asked.
"Fine, I had a nice dream. I dreamt I was sleeping in a soft bed then I woke up and had ice-cream for breakfast and it was a Sunday so I had nothing to do. you were there. You didn't like the ice cream, you said it was cold. It's funny. You somehow walked on it." She broke off at his light chuckle and realised she was rambling. With a grin she looked around her self. A frown appeared.
"A dungeon! We're in a dungeon?"
"No, we are in his tower. We are being kept prisoner though I am not sure why."
"They didn't kill us."
"No."
Usagi narrowed her eyes with suspicion as she spoke.
"Why would that big-wig wizard guy go to all that trouble just to stick us in jail."
"I don't think he wants to kill you. He wants to use the power you have for something and the yrch can't touch you without dying themselves. Why is that Usagi, what aren't you telling us? You're no ordinary moon maiden are you? When he hit you with the dark spells there was a moment where you seemed to overcome them and grow strong. Now you are fine when all my teachings tell me for your kind to be exposed to that much black magic is eventual death. Tell me, what are your secrets? Have I not yet won your trust. Please say that is not so, T'would break my heart."
Usagi had the start of tears gleaming in her eyes as Legolas spoke she brushed them roughly away, rebuking herself for not being strong. She sighed.
"You really want know?" Legolas nodded. Another sigh.
"Ok, ok. I'm well. Well I'm not sure about everything entirely, I don't know why Saruman or the evil dead guy want me alive. I don't know why my heritage is making itself known cos that usually doesn't happen back home. People might be bad but they're never pure evil. Not like these things here. So I didn't know I could be affected by evil, if something is wrong it makes me sad, but I can usually make it good again, fix it. This is going to sound mega weird but I'm not from this time."
Legolas frowned slightly, confused but Usagi kept going.
"You see in a long time, I don't know how long because I don't have all my memories from. now. Ok, I'm confusing myself. Basically we moon peeps don't really care what's happening on Earth because there are evil things here and Earth doesn't seem to want peace. Which is probably why I was never allowed down to Earth. But anyway. Lunarians, that's me, what we're called. Lunarians live for a long, long time. Kinda like you guys."
She nodded waiting for him to indicate he understood. He smiled at her and nodded in kind.
"Back to the in a long time bit, all the elfs and dwarves and stuff will have left Middle Earth and we'll start calling it just Earth. Earth will be invaded by a dark force and will eventually attack the moon, causing my Mother." Legolas eyes widened slightly with interest. "The queen." The eyes grew wider. "To have to use the silver crystal to lock the evil force away, but by now all who she held dear was dead. She used the last of her strength to send us all forward in time, to a better future, reborn, with no knowledge of our past lives. I am one of those reincarnations, Princess Serenity, last monarch of the silver alliance and wielder of the silver crystal."
If Middle Earth had known of the word wow, Legolas would certainly be using it now, as it was he was near speechless he had just one question.
"If you are from the future and know nothing of your past, how did you learn this and how did you get here?"
"Good questions. Really long story short, the baddies broke out and for many years I and my friends, my court, have been battling against the things that would destroy the Earth, or who hunger for the power of the silver crystal. As to why I'm here. As far as I can tell my Mother's spirit sent me on a quest to find my Father as a final mission thing before I have to take the throne."
Ever perceptive, Legolas raised an eyebrow at her choice of words. "Have to? You sound as though you have no choice."
"Not really, you just can't argue with destiny. It's not that I don't want it, I do, I really do. Just right now I'm happy with the way I am. Ok, not right, right now, but I just don't feel ready. Anyway, I think something got muddled and now Mother can't send me back for some reason. I have to find Gandalf, the wizard."
"He is your Father?"
"So I've been told"
"If this crystal of yours is as powerful as you say that must be the reason Saruman is after you."
"Yeah, but the only problem is, I don't have it, it didn't get transported with me, and without it, I'm just. I can't fight."
Legolas reached to her, seeing the sadness behind her eyes, he stroked her cheek with his thumb and she leant gently in to his touch, moving in to give him a hug. The movement caused the pain from his wound to kick in and involuntarily he winced. Usagi was confused as she pulled away, she saw his clutching his stomach and suddenly remembered him being with an arrow. Her face mirrored his own pain as she gently removed his hand to look at the damage. It was a clean wound but the arrow was still in it, Legolas had broken it off but not removed the sharp point. She stroked his hand, comforting him and not for the first time since she had been here wished for the ginzuishu.
That was how Saruman found them as he came to coerce Usagi into joining the side of Sauron.
"How quaint. An Elf and a girl from the moon, just like the stories." Saruman's condescending gaze hardened as he focused on Usagi and beckoned her to the bars. Usagi rose from her seat next to Legolas on the floor and walked to Saruman.
"Come child, let us talk."
"If I leave him, how do I know you wont kill him?"
"Rather my dear you should be asking yourself if you don't come will I kill him."
"No, because I wont allow it. You can talk here or leave me alone. Either way I wont let you hurt Legolas."
"Very well."
A long hand was raised and one bony finger beckoned. Five orcs presented them selves to Saruman. All carrying long spears.
"They may not be able to touch you without being consumed by your power but I'm sure they can inflict some damage on your elf."
The bars were opened and the leering group advanced towards the cage, the orcs skittishly tried to avoid Usagi who stood blocking their entrance to the cell. Legolas tried to rise from the floor but fell back with a gasp as his wound grieved him.
A determined look settled in Usagi's eyes as she turned to face Saruman.
"You know, there's only so much a girl can take and I'm getting sooo fed up with you sending minions to do your dirty work. These things don't want to die and come on, five, your going to over power me with five? How many did it take to capture me? Have a little respect please."
A bored looking Saruman nodded to one of the orcs who tried to make a dash past Usagi at Legolas. A brief look of alarm flitted across Usagi's face before she thrust her palm out towards the orc, hitting it chest on, gritting her teeth against the onslaught of darkness she received as she touched it. Light sparked from her palm and in an instant the orc was thrown backwards past Saruman, knocking down one of its buddies as it went. Stone dead. Usagi grinned at her accomplishment.
"Well, that was easy. who's next." Her gaze fell on the three remaining orcs and they took a collective step backwards. She couldn't help but let out a small laugh at the turn of events. If they only knew how deathly afraid she was of them. All the times she had battled good people who had been turned bad came back to her, she never wanted that to happen to her. She would win. No one could control Tsukino Usagi, or Princess Serenity whichever one she was now, least of all an old guy.
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Author's notes: *hides*
Well yes I have been gone for a very long while, I've been busy. But I have renewed energy for this fic, I'm gonna finish it and not worry about continuity. I haven't seen Sailor moon for so long, I'm trying to buy the complete series but I keep getting out bid. Please forgive the major oocness tips on how to avoid this would be appreciated, actually tips and criticisms in general would be good. You don't have to worry about having such a long wait again cos I've already written the ending. For those who are worried about Usagi not being strong, I've tried to have her in character, in my experience Usagi doesn't give her all until pushed to her limits, that is what I'm trying to achieve here. But, to make you happy, just wait till next chapter, if you can be put up with me and have decided to go on strike against this fic, which I wouldn't blame you for.
Luv you, Dilkara.
p.s. The black speech that Saruman uses means something along the lines of, darkness come into them, them being whoever he points at. Probably isn't the way istari work in Tolkiens world, but I've stolen his characters and put them in my world. :-P
p.p.s. I had some trouble uploading this word's word count and ff.net's word count don't add up by about 300 words I dunno why. if you discover why, please let me know.
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"So it is true. The orcs and Uruk-Hai do make her mad." The only answer he received was a death glare from an injured Legolas. The elf's jaw clenched, the muscles in his cheek working over time as he thought of a way to attack the evil wizard in their midst.
Saruman moved to stroke Usagi's hair. He was stopped by an iron like grip on his wrist. The meddling elf. A look of scorn and a curt command was all that was needed for Saruman's minions to restrain Legolas moving him away from Usagi's prone form. Saruman caressed the top of Usagi's head, moving aside her bangs to reveal her cresent moon insignia that had reasserted itself since the attack. Moving to touch it he winced in pain as it scalded him. He fought to restrain himself from hitting the object of his pain with his staff and instead turned away.
"Bring the girl. Kill the elf!" The vile creatures moved to do his bidding but as the first orc touched Usagi her insignia burst to life knocking the offending orc away, killing it instantly. Saruman turned back in surprise and again had to call out imperiously "Stop!" The orcs froze. "An interesting turn of events, it is an annoyance. the elf will have to carry her. Bind and watch him. The trickery of elfs knows no bounds. Though he is wounded there is life in him yet. For now."
"No."
Saruman narrowed his eyes at the insolent elf. Casually moving to stand infront of where Legolas was being held by orcs he hit him across the face with his staff, the force pushing Legolas' head to the side. He spat blood.
"I will not help you hurt her."
"I had no intentions of hurting her elf." The words were spat out with distaste.
"Just being near your kind hurts her. I wont help, I would rather die."
"And you shall, but who will keep her safe if you lay down your life for her? Hmm, look how she trusted you, and you would leave her alone. with my kind?" A hollow laugh followed his mocking words. "No creature, living or nay can say no to Sauron. If I cannot take the girl."
"You would kill her."
"No, perhaps not. Perhaps I can persuade you otherwise." A glint of malice appeared in the wizards eyes. "Thrak burzum ishi u ul."
The dark speech caused Legolas to shudder, but no more than Usagi who Saruman's staff had been pointed at when he said the cursed words. Her eyes flew open and her body jerked as she screamed in pain. Legolas eyes filled with tears to see her hurt so much.
"Stop. Stop!"
Saruman raised a perfect eye brow at him. "So you will lay your life down for her, but you will not allow her to sacrifice herself. That's rather weak. But it suits my purposes, take her and keep pace or you'll find I can do far worse things than that without killing her."
Legolas went to Usagi and cradled her in his arms she was panting heavy, her body shivering involuntarily, fading in and out of consciousness. He lifted her, grunting in pain as his own wound grieved him. He was pushed forward by a more daring Uruk-Hai. Looking back, the sounds of battle raged on as his companions were pushed further back. He saw in the distance what looked like moving trees. Aragorn and Gimli the only ones he could make out. Saruman was leading North-East, to Isengard, so sure of his own power that he could walk freely through the land. Legolas turned back to the bundle in his arms and felt fear. Fear for all their lives.
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Finally they had escaped the orcs, it had been a fierce battle, aided by the timely arrival of some riders of Rohan, out for orc blood. It seemed there were many problems in the once peaceful human city. The riders had been distrustful of them and had stayed only long enough to dispose of the orc's bodies. The riders left them with two horses before departing from their company. During the day long battle and 'burial' Merry and Pippin had sought safety in the deep darkness of Fangorn forest, under Aragorn's instruction, Now the man, and the dwarf had the task of finding the small men, if they had not been killed. They had seen or sensed the capture of Legolas and the moon lady Usagi. There had been nothing they could do to prevent the capture but they would be damned if they let their friends rot in the company of the Uruk-Hai's.
Aragorn, who was a master huntsman was able to follow the faint tracks left by the hobbits. They led deep into the woods before they abruptly stopped.
"It is as though they were simply plucked from the ground. The tracks end here!" Aragorn looked about himself in consternation. Moving to expect the ground he spoke again. "These are strange tracks."
Gimli replied "The air is so close here, it seems as though something is about." "The white wizard! Do not let him speak, he will put a spell on us, we must be quick!"
As one they turned, running forward to attack. Unexpectedly their weapons became too hot to hold and they found themselves immobilised.
The white wizard was encased in light. They could not clearly look at him without being dazzled by the brightness. When he spoke it was in a voice they half recognised and half didn't.
"You are tracking the footsteps of two young hobbits."
"Where are they!" Aragorn's tone was accusatory.
"They passed this way, they met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?"
"Who are you? Show your self."
The light dimmed, to reveal none other that their own companion and one time leader Gandalf, the wizard. Aragorn and Gimli widened their eyes with shock. Aragorn could barely speak, his emotions were so muddled, but he did.
"It cannot be, you fell!"
"Through fire and water."
Gandalf began to tell of his victory over the Balrog, his ascension to white Wizard through the blackness. Aragorn was filled with renewed hope, happiness he had not felt for a long time. With affection he said his friends name: "Gandalf." "Gandalf? Oh yes. That's what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. That was my name. I am Gandalf the White now. And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
All three walked in comfortable silence through the rest of Fangorn forest. Aragorn and Gimli comforted with the knowledge that Merry and Pippin were safe. The question that still remained, was what of Legolas?
At length they came to the outskirts of Fangorn forest and Gandalf spoke again.
"One stage of the journey is over another begins. War has come to Rohan. We must ride to Edoras with all speed. Do not fear for your companions, I know that your hearts grieve for them. You should not underestimate the young girl you have been travelling with, she has many powers of her own that may be of some use to her if she would remember all that she was taught. I have sent the young hobbits to gather some allies. You may see them again soon."
A shrill whistle was voiced and an enchanted white stallion rode to Gandalf's side. Aragorn and Gimli shared one horse, and the other was tethered to it. All three rode off into the distance, making haste to Edoras.
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Weary, weary in body and soul. That feeling had snuck up on him as soon as he saw Isengard, in the distance, and now they were upon it, ready to enter the place of evil. All around him he could see nothing but destruction. The trees had been torn away, killed. In their place a monstrous smoking break in the ground.
Saruman had led at a fierce pace, never a seconds rest, whilst he used his magic to glide effortlessly along the ground. Legolas' wound was troubling him and he fought hard not to give into the pain and allow unconsciousness to claim him. After a while Usagi had settled down, deep into a comatose like sleep. Once on the journey she had cried out and opened her eyes, they had flashed all one colour, the black centre over taken by blue. Something strange had started to happen to her, it seemed some force had lifted her body from his arms. A light came from within, lifting her high in the air and began to travel the length of her body. She threw out her arms and it seemed as though her clothes started to change to that of a long flowing white dress. However this strange transformation was not allowed to be completed. Saruman had hit her with more dark magic, the hideous black speech causing her to fall rapidly, back in her deep slumber so that Legolas had to catch her before being pushed on by the army of Uruks.
Now, they had arrived, surveying his surroundings Legolas decided he needed a plan of escape and needed it fast. A feeling of being watched caused the fine hairs on the back of his neck to stand up. His elf senses were working over drive. Aware of any movements the orcs or Saruman made. Soon they came to a place that he gathered to be a prison or sorts. Bars of metal covered dark coves of stone, cut away from the walls of the tower. Before Saruman's betrayal the whole tower was simply a staircase leading to Saruman's own chambers, now it was this horror. In the areas that had not been converted into cells stood a rack. Legolas was pushed roughly into a cell, still clutching Usagi tightly to him and behind him the door, made of metal bars was shut with a clang. Saruman commanded the orcs to leave before looking at Usagi and then leaving himself.
Within half an hour Usagi began to stir. Legolas smiled with relief as she awoke and he was greeted with the peaceful smile of his charge.
"Hi." Usagi's smile widened as she looked up at Legolas' smiling face.
"How are you?" he asked.
"Fine, I had a nice dream. I dreamt I was sleeping in a soft bed then I woke up and had ice-cream for breakfast and it was a Sunday so I had nothing to do. you were there. You didn't like the ice cream, you said it was cold. It's funny. You somehow walked on it." She broke off at his light chuckle and realised she was rambling. With a grin she looked around her self. A frown appeared.
"A dungeon! We're in a dungeon?"
"No, we are in his tower. We are being kept prisoner though I am not sure why."
"They didn't kill us."
"No."
Usagi narrowed her eyes with suspicion as she spoke.
"Why would that big-wig wizard guy go to all that trouble just to stick us in jail."
"I don't think he wants to kill you. He wants to use the power you have for something and the yrch can't touch you without dying themselves. Why is that Usagi, what aren't you telling us? You're no ordinary moon maiden are you? When he hit you with the dark spells there was a moment where you seemed to overcome them and grow strong. Now you are fine when all my teachings tell me for your kind to be exposed to that much black magic is eventual death. Tell me, what are your secrets? Have I not yet won your trust. Please say that is not so, T'would break my heart."
Usagi had the start of tears gleaming in her eyes as Legolas spoke she brushed them roughly away, rebuking herself for not being strong. She sighed.
"You really want know?" Legolas nodded. Another sigh.
"Ok, ok. I'm well. Well I'm not sure about everything entirely, I don't know why Saruman or the evil dead guy want me alive. I don't know why my heritage is making itself known cos that usually doesn't happen back home. People might be bad but they're never pure evil. Not like these things here. So I didn't know I could be affected by evil, if something is wrong it makes me sad, but I can usually make it good again, fix it. This is going to sound mega weird but I'm not from this time."
Legolas frowned slightly, confused but Usagi kept going.
"You see in a long time, I don't know how long because I don't have all my memories from. now. Ok, I'm confusing myself. Basically we moon peeps don't really care what's happening on Earth because there are evil things here and Earth doesn't seem to want peace. Which is probably why I was never allowed down to Earth. But anyway. Lunarians, that's me, what we're called. Lunarians live for a long, long time. Kinda like you guys."
She nodded waiting for him to indicate he understood. He smiled at her and nodded in kind.
"Back to the in a long time bit, all the elfs and dwarves and stuff will have left Middle Earth and we'll start calling it just Earth. Earth will be invaded by a dark force and will eventually attack the moon, causing my Mother." Legolas eyes widened slightly with interest. "The queen." The eyes grew wider. "To have to use the silver crystal to lock the evil force away, but by now all who she held dear was dead. She used the last of her strength to send us all forward in time, to a better future, reborn, with no knowledge of our past lives. I am one of those reincarnations, Princess Serenity, last monarch of the silver alliance and wielder of the silver crystal."
If Middle Earth had known of the word wow, Legolas would certainly be using it now, as it was he was near speechless he had just one question.
"If you are from the future and know nothing of your past, how did you learn this and how did you get here?"
"Good questions. Really long story short, the baddies broke out and for many years I and my friends, my court, have been battling against the things that would destroy the Earth, or who hunger for the power of the silver crystal. As to why I'm here. As far as I can tell my Mother's spirit sent me on a quest to find my Father as a final mission thing before I have to take the throne."
Ever perceptive, Legolas raised an eyebrow at her choice of words. "Have to? You sound as though you have no choice."
"Not really, you just can't argue with destiny. It's not that I don't want it, I do, I really do. Just right now I'm happy with the way I am. Ok, not right, right now, but I just don't feel ready. Anyway, I think something got muddled and now Mother can't send me back for some reason. I have to find Gandalf, the wizard."
"He is your Father?"
"So I've been told"
"If this crystal of yours is as powerful as you say that must be the reason Saruman is after you."
"Yeah, but the only problem is, I don't have it, it didn't get transported with me, and without it, I'm just. I can't fight."
Legolas reached to her, seeing the sadness behind her eyes, he stroked her cheek with his thumb and she leant gently in to his touch, moving in to give him a hug. The movement caused the pain from his wound to kick in and involuntarily he winced. Usagi was confused as she pulled away, she saw his clutching his stomach and suddenly remembered him being with an arrow. Her face mirrored his own pain as she gently removed his hand to look at the damage. It was a clean wound but the arrow was still in it, Legolas had broken it off but not removed the sharp point. She stroked his hand, comforting him and not for the first time since she had been here wished for the ginzuishu.
That was how Saruman found them as he came to coerce Usagi into joining the side of Sauron.
"How quaint. An Elf and a girl from the moon, just like the stories." Saruman's condescending gaze hardened as he focused on Usagi and beckoned her to the bars. Usagi rose from her seat next to Legolas on the floor and walked to Saruman.
"Come child, let us talk."
"If I leave him, how do I know you wont kill him?"
"Rather my dear you should be asking yourself if you don't come will I kill him."
"No, because I wont allow it. You can talk here or leave me alone. Either way I wont let you hurt Legolas."
"Very well."
A long hand was raised and one bony finger beckoned. Five orcs presented them selves to Saruman. All carrying long spears.
"They may not be able to touch you without being consumed by your power but I'm sure they can inflict some damage on your elf."
The bars were opened and the leering group advanced towards the cage, the orcs skittishly tried to avoid Usagi who stood blocking their entrance to the cell. Legolas tried to rise from the floor but fell back with a gasp as his wound grieved him.
A determined look settled in Usagi's eyes as she turned to face Saruman.
"You know, there's only so much a girl can take and I'm getting sooo fed up with you sending minions to do your dirty work. These things don't want to die and come on, five, your going to over power me with five? How many did it take to capture me? Have a little respect please."
A bored looking Saruman nodded to one of the orcs who tried to make a dash past Usagi at Legolas. A brief look of alarm flitted across Usagi's face before she thrust her palm out towards the orc, hitting it chest on, gritting her teeth against the onslaught of darkness she received as she touched it. Light sparked from her palm and in an instant the orc was thrown backwards past Saruman, knocking down one of its buddies as it went. Stone dead. Usagi grinned at her accomplishment.
"Well, that was easy. who's next." Her gaze fell on the three remaining orcs and they took a collective step backwards. She couldn't help but let out a small laugh at the turn of events. If they only knew how deathly afraid she was of them. All the times she had battled good people who had been turned bad came back to her, she never wanted that to happen to her. She would win. No one could control Tsukino Usagi, or Princess Serenity whichever one she was now, least of all an old guy.
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Author's notes: *hides*
Well yes I have been gone for a very long while, I've been busy. But I have renewed energy for this fic, I'm gonna finish it and not worry about continuity. I haven't seen Sailor moon for so long, I'm trying to buy the complete series but I keep getting out bid. Please forgive the major oocness tips on how to avoid this would be appreciated, actually tips and criticisms in general would be good. You don't have to worry about having such a long wait again cos I've already written the ending. For those who are worried about Usagi not being strong, I've tried to have her in character, in my experience Usagi doesn't give her all until pushed to her limits, that is what I'm trying to achieve here. But, to make you happy, just wait till next chapter, if you can be put up with me and have decided to go on strike against this fic, which I wouldn't blame you for.
Luv you, Dilkara.
p.s. The black speech that Saruman uses means something along the lines of, darkness come into them, them being whoever he points at. Probably isn't the way istari work in Tolkiens world, but I've stolen his characters and put them in my world. :-P
p.p.s. I had some trouble uploading this word's word count and ff.net's word count don't add up by about 300 words I dunno why. if you discover why, please let me know.
