Hey! I'm back. I know, I know... I'm sorry. I told you that I finish a story and then I don't update it for days! I should just smack myself (*smack ) Aaaannnyway, This is the fifth chapter. And folks, I'm telling you now that my chapters aren't going to be any longer than chapter 4 (maybe a bit longer, but not much). I just can't make 'em longer, I just can't! No matter how hard I try. To me, it just seems that the chapter gets boring if its too long.... And an FYI : I WILL NOT BE MOVING THE STORY TO THE 'R' SECTION. I thought that maybe some of my loyal fans (who dumped me when I didn't update.... * sweet smile* ) might not read the story for many reasons (parents, ethics, morals, etc.) and so I decided maybe that I wouldn't include the extra scenes which would make this story R- rated.....but IF YOU ALL DON'T MIND READING MY STORY EVEN IN THE R- RATED SECTION, E-MAIL ME. TRUST ME, MY STORY WON'T GET TOOOOO R-RATED.

I hope you guys didn't desert me! I know the story is getting very..umm...boring? redundant? You name it. So, if you like, you guys can send me an e-mail on what you might want to have happen next. I do have an idea in mind but recently I'm not getting reviews (hint hint!) so I don't know what you like. Also, I don't care if you think I'm pathetic for this but - if you do send me a review, include this phrase: Sailor Stars Forever. I know, I know...its stupid but I want to make sure you people are reading this. I'm not a very trusting person. Come on, come on, I know your thinking 'this is pathetic' but I need to know if you guys are following what I say here!

And also, I'm adding the parents of the princesses and Darien. Generals parents will be mentioned once in a while. Practically this whole chapter is on the parents...wait! Don't run off! This is an important part of the story!

Onto the story! Giddy up horsie...umm..yeah...got carried away there...heehee

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Serenity sat patiently as the Queen and King of Earth hurried into the large study. It was completely made of marble and there were rich dark velvets covering the windows. Everything in the room was neat and seemed to articulate cleanliness. In front of the desk were chairs assembled in an arc. Serenity herself was sitting behind a dark mahogany desk, waiting for the meeting to commence. Gaea rushed in, giving her blond hair a final pat. Her purple silk gown was in disarray but she soon fixed that. She was flushed from gracefully flying up the stairs and then realizing that the room was downstairs. Damien was right behind her, not a single pant coming from him. Gaea looked at him with envy. How was he always able to be composed? Serenity grinned delightedly at the two. From the time she had met then, she had loved Gaea who was always upright but still maintained her sense of humor. Although it was evident that the wife and husband were in tension at the moment, Serenity didn't dare ask about it. It wasn't her business. "I'm glad you two can make it."

"Are we late?"

"Actually, you both are early."

Gaea just plopped into a nearby chair and smiled. "Then I have time to take a breath."

Just then another couple walked into the study. Serenity rushed over to the lady of the couple and gave her a huge hug. "Augusta, I'm glad you could make it."

Augusta was a very handsome lady. She was wearing a gown of forest green, flaunting her planet's color. Her lustry, brown hair was put up in the classical style, with ringlets gracing her long, swan neck. Her hand were gloved in white and around her neck was a simple charm representing the sign of Jupiter.

Augusta grinned over her friend's shoulder. Her sharp, green eyes fixed their gaze on the newcomers. "So am I - hello- who might those beautiful people be?"

Serenity backed up and said, "Where are my manners?" She turned to Gaea and Damien. "this is Gaea and Damien, rulers of Earth," and then indicating the people next to her, "This is Augusta and Josephs, rulers of the kingdom of Jupiter."

Gaea unwittingly blurted out, "Was it your kingdom which went into a war with the tetrans recently?"

Josephs's eyes darkened at the memory. "Yes. It was horrible. Absolutely horrible." Gaea's eyes widened. "I'm so sorry. I'm out of sorts today and I don't watch what I say."

Augusta just grinned at her and Gaea couldn't tell if it was genuine or not. "Don't worry about it. As you know, we all say things we don't mean to." Augusta squeezed her husband's arm, bluntly telling him to snap out of his terrible memories. Saying this, the two took their seats next to the Earth royalty. Josephs sat next to Damien. "I say, my man, how is your planet doing?" Both men smiled at the wide reference of their reign.

Serenity then saw another group appear. The rulers of Mercury and Venus. She guided them to chairs and introduced them. "This is Ariana and Gray of Mercury and Helena and Jason of Venus." And the Earth couple was introduced again. Gaea took interest at the difference between each couple. Ariana and Gray seemed to be a shy couple, although Gray took up the conversation between Josephs and her husband. He seemed to be holding an old book of some kind. Ariana was dressed in pastel blue, which matched her hair and eyes. Ariana's hair was shoulder cut, unlike the rest in the room. Her ice-blue eyes softened in greeting when she caught Gaea staring. The latter smiled back. Ariana seemed to be the depiction of sincere beauty and grace. Her white skin was creamy and soft looking and she sat regally upon her throne.

"Oh come of it Ariana. Where are my hugs?" said Serenity and Helena was lined behind her. Ariana gave a silvery giggle and jumped up to hug the two. "Oh, how I missed you all. There was so much work on the planet and Gray here wouldn't let me go outside the palace because of some unknown reason and-"

Serenity cast a quick glance at Gray and he shrugged. His blue suit with silver sashes sharply contrasted his dark brown hair and he looked uncaring about what she thought. She smiled at Ariana. Helena was splendidly covered in a sultry golden yellow dress. The top part followed her curves to the last detail and the skirt flowed out from there. When the other queens teased her, she simply replied, "I am a queen of love. Why not use that to my advantage?" Her blond hair was left flowing in curls on her back. Her outfit too included silver sashes. It seems to represent some kind of union, thought Josephs. Helena was the picture of beauty although she couldn't outdo Serenity. The latter was dressed in a sleeve- less gown of white with golden ringlets lining the top of her out fit. She, interestingly, wore no silver sash. Serenity's hair was in two balls on top of her head and the ponytails flew out from there. It was said that it was the unique hair style of the Moon family.

Finally, the last couple -or person arrived. The Queen of Mars, Rachel was in a fiery temper. Serenity inquired, "Rachel, where is Kenneth?"

Rachel mimicked her husband's voice, "Rachel, honey, I wouldn't be able to make it to the meeting. Please convey my apologies to Serenity and the rest." She regained her own voice, "The hell I will." Then she noticed a new couple staring at her and she blushed. "Serenity," she muttered through her teeth, "you didn't tell me you had new visitors."

"Yes, well, they are the rulers of Earth, Gaea and Damien. Gaea, Damien, this is Rachel of Mars."

Gaea laughed and said, "Don't worry about us. We are not quite shocked."

Rachel laughed. "I'm quite pleased to make your acquaintance." Her red, shoulder strap dress fit her like it was made for her. Her black, raven hair was made into an elegant bun with red flowers barrettes decorating it. She took her seat next to Helena and said, "Well Serenity, what is this all about?"

Suddenly, Serenity's features became grave. She was all business. "I have received information from sources about rumors going around about attacks on the Moon."

Everyone gasped. "Who does it say is planning to attack?" asked Josephs, his back rigid with attention. "Lieutenant Johnson says it might be the attack of the negaverse."

People started to murmur and shake their heads. "But Serenity," Helena said, "Surely, you can't believe that. I mean, everyone knows they have been defeated long time ago."

This time, Serenity shook her head. "No, Helena. They are not dead."

More whispers and gasps followed the statement. Jason scoffed at the bold remark. "Serenity, are you stupid? I mean, its even written in the books that they are dead."

Serenity turned to Gray and held out her hand. "The book please."

"Gladly. Ariana, this is why I didn't let you go outside so much."

Ariana glared at him. "You could have at least told me!"

Serenity held up her hand, showing that this wasn't the time to start bickering. "If you all will look at the last few pages in the book, it doesn't say anything about the evil dying or anything such. I had Ami to look it up."

Ariana looked at the woman in disbelief. "Ami knew too. So I was the only one parading like a chicken on the streets of Mercury?"

Serenity actually grinned. "I guess so." Ariana just turned the other way. "Come now Ariana, we weren't sure. Helena and Rachel and Augusta were parading like chickens down their streets too. They didn't know. And also, these rumors were circulating for months."

Augusta brought the queen to a screeching halt. "We weren't parading like chickens, Serenity." She gave her friend the 'eye'. "watch what you say."

Serenity gave a helpless laugh and then regained her posture. "This is serious." Then she sighed. "But I just can't take it seriously when, just today, a 1000 year old legend is proven false."

"Well, now you know how we feel," pointed out Rachel. "Serenity, this is nonsense. I mean, if you said something like the Sectarians or the Tetrans, I would have believed you but this?"

"Just read the last few pages."

Helena handed Rachel the book and the latter bent over it. In a few minutes, she raised her head in triumphant. She pointed her finger at a paragraph. "See, it says right her that Metallia died and that her troops disappeared."

Serenity scrunched her brow. "Read it out loud."

"She screamed in agony, as Zeus's mighty lightning sliced through her. Down she floated, covered in blood that only an evil could have. What she uttered was to be remembered forever. 'You think you won the war, my friends. No, you are wrong. You have only won the battle, you wretched gods. Ahh, you aren't gods though, for you have exerted you bestowed powers on these useless planets. But" she continued ignoring the pain spreading through her. She hissed out, "You all are nothing, all of you who are living for the messiah, breathing for her, praying for her. When she is born after generations to come, I will be avenged. I will not rest in peace until I destroy the one who is the life of you all." And saying such, she let her head float down to the blooded grounds which would never see virginity again. She lay awake and alive, waiting for something. Her body shimmered of lights so bright, even the crows would have feared them. She disappeared, her remnants left to remind those who fought her of who she was and the remind them of her parting words. The Others disappeared too, and no reason is known for why they deserted their mission. Soon, they also vanished into oblivion."

"See, Serenity. She died. The rest had no leader to provide energy for them, so they died too."

Serenity gave a hopeless look at Rachel. "Its says she and her army disappeared, not died."

Helena shrugged and said, "I see no difference. With the leader dead, the army is in confusion, it splits up, some die. I haven't heard anything about them finding a new leader. And even evil can't live for a 1000 years. No one can revive the dead."

Ariana said quietly, "But the half-dead can be revived."

Everyone stared at her but Serenity looked onto her with appreciation. "Yes. That was what I was getting at. Someone or something could have saved Metallia at the last moment. The book never says anything about them actually dying."

Gray spoke up. "If this rumor has been going on for months, why have the meeting now?"

Serenity calmly replied, "First, it sounded ridiculous to me. Who was spreading this nonsense? Then the rumors started to grow, to spread like wildfire across the kingdom. I still didn't believe. Then, one night, I had a dream -more like a nightmare-" she broke off. Augusta, although understanding, said gently, "Serenity, you know dear that you can not rely on dreams."

Serenity banged her hands on the desk. "Yes I can. These type of dreams don't occur naturally. I witnessed the battle. I saw Metallia wounded. Then I heard someone talk to me. Right into my face. They told me that the Messiah was born and that she was going to be the ruination of us all. It wasn't just a dream!" Serenity was at the point of being hysterical. She didn't want to be reminded of that night. She didn't want to relive the nightmare, least think of it.

Everyone was in awe. They know that premonitions, especially to a lunarian, were most likely to be true. Rachel and Ariana stood up to comfort their friend. "There, there, "said Ariana. "Don't work yourself up too much."

Rachel added her bit. "All we have to do is find the Messiah. Then we can fight them off together."

The Earth rulers, who had been silent during the whole meeting stood up. Gaea was terrified. "You think they might attack us all?"

"No, Gaea. They will probably only attack the center of all the powers, the Moon."

Damien shivered all of a sudden. "Do you think it wise to marry of our children at this particular time?"

Serenity gave a sharp nod. "Yes. I have a feeling that their marriage is essential to...I don't know, "she faltered, "but it is important."

The couple sadly nodded in agreement. This was not what they expected. Gray stood up and said, "Lets not all take immediate action. I know, Serenity, that premonitions are probably true but wee really need substantial ground to actually get our armies together and unite."

Serenity wanted to protest and say that they should take immediate action but she ended up just agreeing. He was right. Premonitions were nothing to real proof. Gray took back the book and stared at it. "There is something not right about this book though." He scrutinized the book, flipping through its pages absentmindedly.

"What do you mean?" Gaea stood beside him, trying to look for whatever he was talking about. He continued as if he didn't hear her question. "Ami thought so too. They just don't make a book this large when almost all the pages are blank."

Serenity grabbed the book from him and started flipping the pages. "I see what you mean. I don't know how I missed that. I guess I was too immersed in the story to actually notice." Rachel said, "I noticed but I didn't really think of it."

Gray just smiled. "I know it looks unimportant but still- I wonder..." Ariana slid her arm through his as he stood up. "wonder what?"

"Ami had said that the story cuts of abruptly, with no special ending like any legend would have." Again Serenity frowned. "Yes, I noticed that but what significance is in it."

"Ami also said that it looked like history was not completed and that the book is waiting for something to happen, something to fill its pages. Its waiting for the Messiah to surface."

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They group of royalty conducted more talking before deciding that nothing more could be accomplished by the meeting. Before the groups left, Serenity said quickly, "I think its time our daughters took their training into the battle." They all froze. Josephs spun around in anger. "How could you even suggest that, Serenity? We let them train as a whim but it will not be more than that."

Serenity looked at him with authority in her eyes. "Josephs, you know I wouldn't suggest this if it wasn't necessary. We need them for battle. They are ready. We need to reveal them to everyone else."

"People will be shamed! Girls, especially princesses, don't fight! Except for those mysterious strangers- but that is not the point," snarled Rachel, her temper kicking in. Serenity looked at them coolly. Gaea and Damien believed it was time to leave the rest of the group to resolve their matters. Actually, Damien did and Gaea had no choice but follow. She looked back to Serenity for permission and when it was give, Gaea turned to leave. Somehow, Serenity's orders became more important that her own husband's. But then again, she never really liked her husband.

Serenity turned to the group. "I will ask you all to remember who hold the main source of power, who holds the imperial crystal." She smirked. Ariana looked aghast. "Serenity, how could you use that against us?"

"I will if I need to. I know, Gray, that things aren't for certain but it will be done if the need comes. You are all dismissed. And if any of you have time on your hands, please do try to find out who those strangers are. We could use them as allies." Her tone left no space for argument and the others turned to leave.

Jason snarled through his teeth but didn't say anything. To Serenity, his message was clear. Helena stayed behind, who waved to her husband to wait for her outside. As everyone left, Helena strode towards Serenity and wheeled her around by the shoulders. She felt like shaking and shouting and hugging her friend at the same time. She saw the pain and hurt in her friend's eyes. Helena shook her head wistfully. "Why Serenity, we have many warriors much better than our girls, and heaven forbid that the girls hear me say it." She gave a grim smile. " Talk to me. Why did you suggest such a thing?"

Serenity turned away from her again and said in monotone, "I can not tell you now, Helena. My reasons are still much too unclear. You will have to accept that fact for now."

Helena tried again. "Serenity, Do you have plans for them? At least will you get them an official trainer. Are you going to try and get those girl fighters who appear and vanish in a second to join us? This all started as something to occupy them and make them stronger but nothing more or less. Why do you use them? You don't even know if these stupid rumors are true!" Helena was close to bursting out with hysteria

Serenity's only reply was, "I have no certain answers yet. But I know one thing. We need to find that Messiah. We need to. Do you understand?" Helena grow red. "No, I won't, you hear me?"

She stepped in front of Serenity and half-yelled, "If you put my daughter's life on risk, I will never forgive you, you hear me? You can not send our children -our own blood- to fight our battles! If anything happens to my daughter or anyone's else's, then remember this Serenity: We will never let you live in peace!"

With that Helena pivoted and marched out the room. Serenity didn't move. She kept staring into the picture. It was a portrait of Serena when she was young. She looked so alive and full of promise. Her blue eyes were alight with laughter and mischievous. A tear escaped her eye. How could she tell her friends that she thought one of their own children was the Messiah?