Author's Note: There is a reference to Greek mythology in here that should be explained-
Aether (the city below Miranda Castle) is the personification of the upper air (the blue sky).
Sailor Miranda of Uranus
Aether-
Mirialyn Llywelyn wandered the streets of the vast city, feeling alone. She hated coming to the city every winter with her family since her father, a wealthy merchant, did not like to spend the winter on the road. So every winter they came to the city that surrounded Miranda Castle, the home of the Uranian Royal Family, which could be seen on the hilltop overlooking the city.
Mirialyn had just passed her seventeenth birthday and it would be two years until she came of age and was able to set out on her own. She had long blond hair and light blue/gray eyes, traits not uncommon with most Uranians.
"Miri!" Her younger brother, Leo, leapt on her, startling her back to reality.
"You little plague!" she threw him of her, angry. "Why are you bothering me?"
"Because you're wanted at home to help finish unpacking," Leo said, looking innocent. Mirialyn sighed, kicking a rock on the ground as she walked back to their lodgings with Leo.She hated the city, she hated being dragged along with her family like a trained animal. It was going to be a long winter for her, Mirialyn thought darkly to herself.
Throne room of Miranda Castle-
"Lord Chronos.." Princess Solaris quickly hid her irratation at the sight of him with a polite smile. Beside her, her husband, Prince Drefan, didn't look any more happy.
"Solaris, Drefan," Chronos returned the fake smile. Solaris frowned at his dropping their titles. Chronos laughed a little to himself. He could see their fear and distrust clearly despite how well they tried to hide it. Out of all the rulers of the planets, Solaris and Drefan bothered him the most, for many reasons.There were times he could have hated them for what they did to their daughter. But despite everything, he was proud to notice that on Pluto Haruka had grown into a very intelligent woman and skilled warrior.
'If it's Haruka, jsut send her home.." Drefan started but stopped when Chronos held his hand up, indicating for him to be silent.
"It is not," Chronos said calmly but unoticed he tightly gripped the time staff in his hand in anger. In truth, the next time he wanted Haruka to return here was when Solaris and Drefan were gone or she was. "If it's not too much trouble, I will be staying here for a little while, 'Chronos said firmly, silently enjoying the resulting reactions of anger and fear from Solaris and Drefan.
"Of course, your lordship," Solaris said formally, her blue eyes cold as ice. Drefan was almost glaring at him. Chronos only nodded and left, not waiting for their reactions. It was obvious that they did not want him here but he didn't care. At the moment he had more important affairs to deal with.
Merchant's Quarter, Aether-
Mirialyn tired to ignore the noises that seemed to surround her as she tried to sleep, pulling the blankets up. She couldn't sleep, there was too much noise and light. The city never seemed to sleep or even slow down. The rest of her family had no troubles adjusting to city life every winter. Mirialyn, however, felt lost and overwhelmed. She rolled over, pulling the blankets completly over her head, desperate for at least some sleep.
Southern battlements overlooking the city of Miranda Castle-
Chronos leaned on the stone wall, looking over the city. Somewhere in that mass of lights was one person who he was looking for, the only reason he suffered Solaris's and Drefan's presence. Now he understood clearly why Haruka would throw their letters and cards away unopened. Dinner with them had been deathly silent and he noticed Drefan and Solaris glaring at him when they thought he didn't notice. If he didn't find this girl soon, he would lose it.
"I hope, for both our sakes and my sanity, that I find you soon, Sailor Miranda," Chronos said quietly to himself as he looked over the sleeping city below.
Princess Solaris's bedroom-
Solaris paced the length of her room, restless. Drefan had long ago had left her to go to bed and the lamps burned low. She didn't like Chronos being here, it made her anxious. She knew that Chronos was very close to Queen Serenity and that troubled her. His apperance at the very moment that she was poised to snatch Neptune's two outer most satellites, Nereid and Larissa, along with their limitless natural resources, was annoying. Once the satellites were firmly in her grasp, she could move on to Naiad, Thalassa, Despina,Proteus, and Galatea. Trition would fall shortly after, Princess Amphitite and Prince Nereus wouldn't be able to hold the satellite once she controlled the rest, bringing Neptune under her control. Neither Serenity or Chronos would be able to stop her, she thought, pacing.
Main square of Aether-
Mirialyn followed her parents and brother through the crowded square that was filled with many merchants from various planets and what seemed like most of Aether. Market days in the various small villages and cities were they lived during the warmer months were never this crowded or crazy. There was many exotic items from different planets, some of which Mirialyn had never seen before. The smell of animals, herbs, and produce clogged the air, making it difficult for her to breath without choking.
Unable to stand the noise, the smells, and the press of the crowd, Mirialyn escaped from the main square, finding herself on a wide street that led right up the mountain a little ways to the gates of Miranda Castle.
She walked along, surprised to see only one royal gurad ride by her, not even looking at her. She had an afternoon ahead of her so why not do some explororing? she thought, making her way towards the gates.
Stables, Miranda Castle-
Chronos was relieved to be outside, away from Solaris and Drefan and their constant plotting, he thought as he rode out of the castle courtyard into the city of Aether. It took all his control not to laugh at their sad attempts to conceal their latest plottings against Neptune and the solar system. Why they kept up at it, he didn't know. Many years ago, Princess Solaris had tried take Tehys, Teleslo, and Calypso, Saturn's three outer satellites, thinking no one noticed. Solaris's expression when Serenity publicly reminded her to whom Tehys, Teleslo, and Calypso belonged, had been priceless. Chronos was certain that Amphitrite and Nereus would give Solaris a lasting reminder who ruled Neptune.
He rode down the street that lead from the castle's main gate, casually looking over the city of Aether. In truth he had no idea where to begin looking for Sailor Miranda but anyplace was better than none. All he knew is that she was somewhere in Aether, but then again, Aether was a large city.
It was when he passed by a young girl, no more then eighteen, that he returned to reality. This girl looked ordinary, she had long blong hair and light gray/blue eyes but he could sense an energy around her not unlike those around sailor senshi. He couldn't believe fate, she might be the elusive Sailor Miranda.
Unnoticed, he turned the horse around to follow her up the street to the main gates.
Mirialyn didn't noitce the time lord following her, so entranced she was at the sheer wonder of the castle grounds and the castle itself. No one seemed to take notice of her as she passed through the gates and made her way across the castle grounds, looking around, her eyes wide with awe. Many people passed around her in a wide array of colors; royal guards in gold and blue, officals in their gold trimmed black robes, priests and priestess in gold trimmed white robes. Peasants, nobles, merchants, and others from various walks of life surrounded her.
Chronos patiently followed the girl up to the castle and into the main hall after he let the horse go to return to the stables. No one looked at him; none outside the Royal Council even knew who he was other then the Prince and Princess and the Uranian High Prietess. She was young, possibly too young to take up the burdens of being a sailor senshi. But then again, Setsuna and Hotaru had become sailor senshi at younger ages. Haruka and Michiru had not been much older when they became senshi. He stopped in the main hallway, allowing her to be lost in the crowd. Now that he knew what she looked like and her enegry, he could easily watch her from afar with the Garnet Orb.
Later that evening, Mirialyn made her way back to her family's lodgings after a full day of explororing. But there was something that bothered her. She felt like someone was watching her, even when she was certain she as alone. No matter how she tried, she couldn't shake the feeling off.
Miranda Castle, later that evening-
After another silently hostile dinner with Solaris and Drefan, Chronos sat in his room looking into the depths of the Garnet Orb that sat atop the Time Staff. He smiled as he watch the girl.
"Mirialyn, you are very interesting indeed..," he remarked to himself quietly.
Aether-
Mirialyn tossed and turned in her bed. Another sleepless night. But tonight not only was it the city that was bothering her, it was something else. She still felt someone's eyes on her and then there was another force that pulled her in another direction. She spend the night staring at the ceiling, her mind in turmoil.
Miranda Castle, the next morning-
Chronos was confident in his decision. He was certain that this girl, Mirialyn, was the one he sought. He thanked fate for what must have been the millionth time for having randomly meeting this girl.
He returned his attention to the silent breakfast with Solaris and Drefan. He could tell their nerves were on edge. Solaris nervously played with her fork, avoiding Chronos's gaze. He laugheed to himself. They clearly wanted him gone, the sooner the better. He thought he might stay a few extra days for the entertainment of seeing them sweat. Setsuna had things in control in his absence, there was no reason for him to rush back to Pluto. It was rare that he was able to relax and enjoy himself.
Aether-
Mirialyn walked behind her mother as she did her shopping, carrying the heavy basket piled high with all sorts of food and household products. She was tired; she hadn't been able to sleep ever since she came to Aether. It wasn't just that she disliked the city, it the two forces that weighed heavily on her mind. One was watching her closely, one was calling to her.
It was going to be a long day, she sighed to herself as she moved with the crowd to make room for some noble or royal offical riding through. So lost was she in her troubled thoughts that it took her a moment to realize that the horse had stopped in front of her. She slowly looked up at him, looking directly into his dark eyes. Vaguely in the backgroud she heard her mother's lecturing to show the proper respect but she ignored it. She let the basket fall from her aching arms, not caring about her mother's anger. A short wand appeared in her hand and the words flowed into her mind.
"Miranda satellite power make-up!" she yelled out confidently.
Miranda Castle, around a thousand years later-
Sailor Miranda looked down at the city below the castle walls, enjoying the silence. Her life had changed so much since she realized her destiny in the market square. She had traveled to Pluto with Chronos to train with the other senshi of the outer solar system. But when he vanished, she returned to Uranus.
She hated living in the castle with Princess Solaris and Prince Drefan. They treated her like a common servent, they didn't even treat their daughter,Haruka, much better. But she and Haruka became close friends during that time.
She had helped Haruka provide an accident that resulted in the Prince and Princess's deaths. Queen Serenity investigated it but never did anything. If she knew that Haruka and her had been behind it, she let it go. Haruka was crowned Princess of Uranus that year.
Life had gone on and Uranus flourished under Haruka's rule. The cycle of endless destructive wars ended and a stable peace returned to the outer solar system. Then Queen Beryl attacked.
Princess Serenity, the Queen's daughter, Prince Endymion, the Princess's husband-to-be, and the planetary senshi died in the attack that reduced the Moon Palace to ruins. Queen Serenity, with her final powers, sent them to the future along with her advisors, Luna and Artemis.
The future came eventually. Princess Serenity, Prince Endymion and the senshi were reborn on Earth. Queen Beryl, along with various other enemies, were defeated and for a short while, peace returned to the solar system.
Sailor Uranus arrived at Miranda Castle one day, unexpected. She walked in into the control room, startling Miranda as she checked over the computers.
"Miranda...," Sailor Uranus stood in the doorway.
"It is nice to see you again but I think there was a reason you came here," Miranda said. She saw Uranus's troubled eyes, she had seen that look many times, especially when she was upset.
"There is," Uranus sighed, sitting in the chair next to her. "A new enenmy, one that is more powerful than I or any of the others have seen. Prince Endymion and the inner senshi have been taken."
Miranda gasped. She was about to ask Uranus if she knew who it was when she felt something. Uranus must have noticed something as well for she suddenly froze. She slowly turned around to see a woman with long red-gold hair wearing a long dress standing behind them. Miranda could sense that this strange woman possessed very strong powers. Uranus faced the stranger, sword appearing in her hand.
It happened too quickly for her to react. The woman threw a force at Uranus, causing her to disappear and then her world went black.
She woke in a void. She opened her eyes slowly, noticing it was warm. She no longer wore her sailor fuku but a short white dress. She was alive, she was fairly certain of that since she was still breathing, she thought as she looked around. A small light appeared, forming into a small fairy.
"Who are you?!" she asked, getting to her feet.
"I am Guardian Cosmos, Cosmos's Seed guardian fairy," she explained calmly. "I have come to return you to your life," she said and before Mirialyn could react, Guardian Cosmos vanished and she found herself laying on the cold floor of the control room still clad in her sailor fuku. She sat up, seeing the sun rise over the hozison out the window and smiled to herself.
Aether (the city below Miranda Castle) is the personification of the upper air (the blue sky).
Sailor Miranda of Uranus
Aether-
Mirialyn Llywelyn wandered the streets of the vast city, feeling alone. She hated coming to the city every winter with her family since her father, a wealthy merchant, did not like to spend the winter on the road. So every winter they came to the city that surrounded Miranda Castle, the home of the Uranian Royal Family, which could be seen on the hilltop overlooking the city.
Mirialyn had just passed her seventeenth birthday and it would be two years until she came of age and was able to set out on her own. She had long blond hair and light blue/gray eyes, traits not uncommon with most Uranians.
"Miri!" Her younger brother, Leo, leapt on her, startling her back to reality.
"You little plague!" she threw him of her, angry. "Why are you bothering me?"
"Because you're wanted at home to help finish unpacking," Leo said, looking innocent. Mirialyn sighed, kicking a rock on the ground as she walked back to their lodgings with Leo.She hated the city, she hated being dragged along with her family like a trained animal. It was going to be a long winter for her, Mirialyn thought darkly to herself.
Throne room of Miranda Castle-
"Lord Chronos.." Princess Solaris quickly hid her irratation at the sight of him with a polite smile. Beside her, her husband, Prince Drefan, didn't look any more happy.
"Solaris, Drefan," Chronos returned the fake smile. Solaris frowned at his dropping their titles. Chronos laughed a little to himself. He could see their fear and distrust clearly despite how well they tried to hide it. Out of all the rulers of the planets, Solaris and Drefan bothered him the most, for many reasons.There were times he could have hated them for what they did to their daughter. But despite everything, he was proud to notice that on Pluto Haruka had grown into a very intelligent woman and skilled warrior.
'If it's Haruka, jsut send her home.." Drefan started but stopped when Chronos held his hand up, indicating for him to be silent.
"It is not," Chronos said calmly but unoticed he tightly gripped the time staff in his hand in anger. In truth, the next time he wanted Haruka to return here was when Solaris and Drefan were gone or she was. "If it's not too much trouble, I will be staying here for a little while, 'Chronos said firmly, silently enjoying the resulting reactions of anger and fear from Solaris and Drefan.
"Of course, your lordship," Solaris said formally, her blue eyes cold as ice. Drefan was almost glaring at him. Chronos only nodded and left, not waiting for their reactions. It was obvious that they did not want him here but he didn't care. At the moment he had more important affairs to deal with.
Merchant's Quarter, Aether-
Mirialyn tired to ignore the noises that seemed to surround her as she tried to sleep, pulling the blankets up. She couldn't sleep, there was too much noise and light. The city never seemed to sleep or even slow down. The rest of her family had no troubles adjusting to city life every winter. Mirialyn, however, felt lost and overwhelmed. She rolled over, pulling the blankets completly over her head, desperate for at least some sleep.
Southern battlements overlooking the city of Miranda Castle-
Chronos leaned on the stone wall, looking over the city. Somewhere in that mass of lights was one person who he was looking for, the only reason he suffered Solaris's and Drefan's presence. Now he understood clearly why Haruka would throw their letters and cards away unopened. Dinner with them had been deathly silent and he noticed Drefan and Solaris glaring at him when they thought he didn't notice. If he didn't find this girl soon, he would lose it.
"I hope, for both our sakes and my sanity, that I find you soon, Sailor Miranda," Chronos said quietly to himself as he looked over the sleeping city below.
Princess Solaris's bedroom-
Solaris paced the length of her room, restless. Drefan had long ago had left her to go to bed and the lamps burned low. She didn't like Chronos being here, it made her anxious. She knew that Chronos was very close to Queen Serenity and that troubled her. His apperance at the very moment that she was poised to snatch Neptune's two outer most satellites, Nereid and Larissa, along with their limitless natural resources, was annoying. Once the satellites were firmly in her grasp, she could move on to Naiad, Thalassa, Despina,Proteus, and Galatea. Trition would fall shortly after, Princess Amphitite and Prince Nereus wouldn't be able to hold the satellite once she controlled the rest, bringing Neptune under her control. Neither Serenity or Chronos would be able to stop her, she thought, pacing.
Main square of Aether-
Mirialyn followed her parents and brother through the crowded square that was filled with many merchants from various planets and what seemed like most of Aether. Market days in the various small villages and cities were they lived during the warmer months were never this crowded or crazy. There was many exotic items from different planets, some of which Mirialyn had never seen before. The smell of animals, herbs, and produce clogged the air, making it difficult for her to breath without choking.
Unable to stand the noise, the smells, and the press of the crowd, Mirialyn escaped from the main square, finding herself on a wide street that led right up the mountain a little ways to the gates of Miranda Castle.
She walked along, surprised to see only one royal gurad ride by her, not even looking at her. She had an afternoon ahead of her so why not do some explororing? she thought, making her way towards the gates.
Stables, Miranda Castle-
Chronos was relieved to be outside, away from Solaris and Drefan and their constant plotting, he thought as he rode out of the castle courtyard into the city of Aether. It took all his control not to laugh at their sad attempts to conceal their latest plottings against Neptune and the solar system. Why they kept up at it, he didn't know. Many years ago, Princess Solaris had tried take Tehys, Teleslo, and Calypso, Saturn's three outer satellites, thinking no one noticed. Solaris's expression when Serenity publicly reminded her to whom Tehys, Teleslo, and Calypso belonged, had been priceless. Chronos was certain that Amphitrite and Nereus would give Solaris a lasting reminder who ruled Neptune.
He rode down the street that lead from the castle's main gate, casually looking over the city of Aether. In truth he had no idea where to begin looking for Sailor Miranda but anyplace was better than none. All he knew is that she was somewhere in Aether, but then again, Aether was a large city.
It was when he passed by a young girl, no more then eighteen, that he returned to reality. This girl looked ordinary, she had long blong hair and light gray/blue eyes but he could sense an energy around her not unlike those around sailor senshi. He couldn't believe fate, she might be the elusive Sailor Miranda.
Unnoticed, he turned the horse around to follow her up the street to the main gates.
Mirialyn didn't noitce the time lord following her, so entranced she was at the sheer wonder of the castle grounds and the castle itself. No one seemed to take notice of her as she passed through the gates and made her way across the castle grounds, looking around, her eyes wide with awe. Many people passed around her in a wide array of colors; royal guards in gold and blue, officals in their gold trimmed black robes, priests and priestess in gold trimmed white robes. Peasants, nobles, merchants, and others from various walks of life surrounded her.
Chronos patiently followed the girl up to the castle and into the main hall after he let the horse go to return to the stables. No one looked at him; none outside the Royal Council even knew who he was other then the Prince and Princess and the Uranian High Prietess. She was young, possibly too young to take up the burdens of being a sailor senshi. But then again, Setsuna and Hotaru had become sailor senshi at younger ages. Haruka and Michiru had not been much older when they became senshi. He stopped in the main hallway, allowing her to be lost in the crowd. Now that he knew what she looked like and her enegry, he could easily watch her from afar with the Garnet Orb.
Later that evening, Mirialyn made her way back to her family's lodgings after a full day of explororing. But there was something that bothered her. She felt like someone was watching her, even when she was certain she as alone. No matter how she tried, she couldn't shake the feeling off.
Miranda Castle, later that evening-
After another silently hostile dinner with Solaris and Drefan, Chronos sat in his room looking into the depths of the Garnet Orb that sat atop the Time Staff. He smiled as he watch the girl.
"Mirialyn, you are very interesting indeed..," he remarked to himself quietly.
Aether-
Mirialyn tossed and turned in her bed. Another sleepless night. But tonight not only was it the city that was bothering her, it was something else. She still felt someone's eyes on her and then there was another force that pulled her in another direction. She spend the night staring at the ceiling, her mind in turmoil.
Miranda Castle, the next morning-
Chronos was confident in his decision. He was certain that this girl, Mirialyn, was the one he sought. He thanked fate for what must have been the millionth time for having randomly meeting this girl.
He returned his attention to the silent breakfast with Solaris and Drefan. He could tell their nerves were on edge. Solaris nervously played with her fork, avoiding Chronos's gaze. He laugheed to himself. They clearly wanted him gone, the sooner the better. He thought he might stay a few extra days for the entertainment of seeing them sweat. Setsuna had things in control in his absence, there was no reason for him to rush back to Pluto. It was rare that he was able to relax and enjoy himself.
Aether-
Mirialyn walked behind her mother as she did her shopping, carrying the heavy basket piled high with all sorts of food and household products. She was tired; she hadn't been able to sleep ever since she came to Aether. It wasn't just that she disliked the city, it the two forces that weighed heavily on her mind. One was watching her closely, one was calling to her.
It was going to be a long day, she sighed to herself as she moved with the crowd to make room for some noble or royal offical riding through. So lost was she in her troubled thoughts that it took her a moment to realize that the horse had stopped in front of her. She slowly looked up at him, looking directly into his dark eyes. Vaguely in the backgroud she heard her mother's lecturing to show the proper respect but she ignored it. She let the basket fall from her aching arms, not caring about her mother's anger. A short wand appeared in her hand and the words flowed into her mind.
"Miranda satellite power make-up!" she yelled out confidently.
Miranda Castle, around a thousand years later-
Sailor Miranda looked down at the city below the castle walls, enjoying the silence. Her life had changed so much since she realized her destiny in the market square. She had traveled to Pluto with Chronos to train with the other senshi of the outer solar system. But when he vanished, she returned to Uranus.
She hated living in the castle with Princess Solaris and Prince Drefan. They treated her like a common servent, they didn't even treat their daughter,Haruka, much better. But she and Haruka became close friends during that time.
She had helped Haruka provide an accident that resulted in the Prince and Princess's deaths. Queen Serenity investigated it but never did anything. If she knew that Haruka and her had been behind it, she let it go. Haruka was crowned Princess of Uranus that year.
Life had gone on and Uranus flourished under Haruka's rule. The cycle of endless destructive wars ended and a stable peace returned to the outer solar system. Then Queen Beryl attacked.
Princess Serenity, the Queen's daughter, Prince Endymion, the Princess's husband-to-be, and the planetary senshi died in the attack that reduced the Moon Palace to ruins. Queen Serenity, with her final powers, sent them to the future along with her advisors, Luna and Artemis.
The future came eventually. Princess Serenity, Prince Endymion and the senshi were reborn on Earth. Queen Beryl, along with various other enemies, were defeated and for a short while, peace returned to the solar system.
Sailor Uranus arrived at Miranda Castle one day, unexpected. She walked in into the control room, startling Miranda as she checked over the computers.
"Miranda...," Sailor Uranus stood in the doorway.
"It is nice to see you again but I think there was a reason you came here," Miranda said. She saw Uranus's troubled eyes, she had seen that look many times, especially when she was upset.
"There is," Uranus sighed, sitting in the chair next to her. "A new enenmy, one that is more powerful than I or any of the others have seen. Prince Endymion and the inner senshi have been taken."
Miranda gasped. She was about to ask Uranus if she knew who it was when she felt something. Uranus must have noticed something as well for she suddenly froze. She slowly turned around to see a woman with long red-gold hair wearing a long dress standing behind them. Miranda could sense that this strange woman possessed very strong powers. Uranus faced the stranger, sword appearing in her hand.
It happened too quickly for her to react. The woman threw a force at Uranus, causing her to disappear and then her world went black.
She woke in a void. She opened her eyes slowly, noticing it was warm. She no longer wore her sailor fuku but a short white dress. She was alive, she was fairly certain of that since she was still breathing, she thought as she looked around. A small light appeared, forming into a small fairy.
"Who are you?!" she asked, getting to her feet.
"I am Guardian Cosmos, Cosmos's Seed guardian fairy," she explained calmly. "I have come to return you to your life," she said and before Mirialyn could react, Guardian Cosmos vanished and she found herself laying on the cold floor of the control room still clad in her sailor fuku. She sat up, seeing the sun rise over the hozison out the window and smiled to herself.