Sailormoon- Another story revisited
by Aerseph4eva
Chapter 1- Search for the stones. Sailor Mars part 2
Senshi/Shitennou
Sailor scouts/ Prince Darien's generals
Disclaimer
I don't own Sailor Moon or the characters within the anime or the manga. If I did, I would have made sure that the Shitennou would have had more interaction within the series/volumes and that there was a lot of explicit Shitennou/Senshi scenes.
Thanks for the amazing reviews you guys, I really appreciated them all. For your kindness, I am updating faster and giving you the next chapter of AS, Sailor Mars.
Now on with the fic.
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'I will visit Usagi and Mamoru tomorrow and give them the Zoisite stones as soon as I have rested my energy..'
Sailor Mercury had long ago arrived back in Tokyo safely and had transformed back into Ami Mizuno. As expected, when she went back to her home, her mother was still at the hospital training the new over-night recruits, so Ami wasn't surprised when there was no-one to greet her when she got home. Shaking some of the flecks of snow which were stuck in her hair, the blue haired teen pulled her house key from her pocket and opened the door. Closing it behind her with a soft click, Ami couldn't help but let out a large sigh of relief that she was back in Juuban and away from Switzerland. Slipping off her shoes, Ami padded up the stairs and headed towards her bedroom, and locked yet another door behind her as she entered the safe sanctum of her room. It seemed odd, even to her that she always locked her bedroom door ever since she found out about her identity and her past. She had always felt somewhat guilty to hide such a secret from her mother but she had no idea how she would react that her only daughter was gallivanting the streets at night, fighting off hoards of monsters and evil demons from other worlds and dimensions with magical powers of water and ice that were given to her from a time period from 2000 years ago. She would probably think that her only daughter was losing her mind or perhaps have been over studying her physics. Sighing once again at the mess that was her life, Ami flicked on the light and glanced around to view her immaculate bedroom, simple and clean in shades of white and blue. Her eyes crinkled at the corners at the familiarity of her bed and she couldn't fight the urge to jump right in and snuggle to the familiar warmth. But as her face landed upon the plume of her pillow, she couldn't help but wince as a sharp pain dug into the side of her hip.
Lifting herself into a sitting position, Ami reached into her side pocket of her skirt to find the offending item. Her face drained of all colour at the sight of the Zoisite stones in her palm. She couldn't believe that she had forgotten about them. The stones were truly fascinating and their peculiar shade of blue that made them appear much more of a dazzling violet when she angled them towards the light. If she had more time, she knew she would have liked to study their properties and find connections of their history. Looking at the shiny dark blue minerals within her hand, and seeing her reflection, she couldn't help but gasp as her face seemed to transform with familiar 'green' eyes staring back at her. Then with a blink, it was gone once more.
The blond haired King continued to haunt the thoughts in her mind.
Shaking her head, Ami reached across the bed and placed the Zoisite stones upon her bedside bureau. Trying to resettle herself upon the covers in an attempt to calm herself, the teen couldn't help but turn her gaze back to the bureau. She rose her head to look up at her light bulb and the intense golden glow that reflected off her face, reminding her of pure long golden strands of 'his' honey locks.
'Stop thinking of him Ami...'
She couldn't help but groan in misery as she turned her eyes to the far corner of the room where her spider plant sat planted on her cabinet, where the dark green leaves reminded her of his pure emerald gaze.
'I can't help but think of him.....why....why won't my mind let me forget him?'
Ami could deal with facts and data, but her emotions were connected to her heart, and for one time, Ami felt scared of herself, and all the emotions welling up inside of her. She imagined the golden haired general standing out on her balcony, his golden hair flaying in the wind as a singular tear slid down the shadows of his face.
'I made him cry.....'
Ami couldn't fight against the urge not to weep herself. She didn't know what to think. She didn't understand why she was so emotional and afraid. She was practically on another continent, and he did not know where she lived. Ami prided in the knowledge of battle tactics and knowing her enemies, yet she couldn't comprehend Zoisite's tactics and that was what truly frightened her.
"How are you feeling petal? Are you alright? You're not hurt, are you?"
"Something wrong, little one?"
"You freed me my angel, and if it weren't for you, I'd be forever trapped in the spiritual stones,"
"Ami,-chan..... don't you remember our secret escapades during the Silver Millennium...the times I went to Mercury to search for you...."
"Cause dearest, I was courting you, and if I'm not mistaken I still am."
"I live to serve my master Endymion, the Prince of Earth and his loyal subjects. Through the code of the shitennou, the four heavenly Kings, I fight against those who try to harm Endymion and his subjects of Earth."
"What's the matter Ami-chan, you can tell me?"
"I'm sorry princess,"
".....I need to know why are you doing this....what have I done to hurt you.... "
"Enemy?...Ami, I don't understand you. I would never ever dream of hurting you or your friends..."
"Goodbye my beautiful ice princess..."
"He was speaking to me like Mamoru speaks to Usagi, what does this all mean?" Ami whispered to herself, clenching her eyes shut in fear.
Ami knew she will have to inevitably face him, but she didn't know what to do. She couldn't just impulsively think with her heart, as her brain thought of all the situations and fearful emotions which would reoccur in her stomach the next time she looked at the gorgeous general.
'Gorgeous?'
Ami dropped her head into her pillow.
'I can't take this anymore.'
There was only one person who could help her now and could at least give her advice and understand what she was going through, or at least help her with her problems.
Rising from her bed and wiping away the stray tears, Ami turned towards her wardrobe and pulled out a simple blue denim jacket, slipping it on quickly. Moving towards her bureau and stuffed the Zoisite stones into her jacket pocket, trying to ignore the tingle the minerals brought upon her fingers. Taking one last look in the mirror on her bureau, Ami knew she was ready.
She was going to Mamoru's apartment to visit Usagi.
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In a dark bedroom where a man laid in slumber, a young girl, his lover spent each night watching over his bedside, holding his limp hand against her own small delicate one. She watched with large, hope filled eyes for the moment that her dark haired lover will awaken.
Her eyes gazed over at the clock which stood up on the wooden bureau, shining '23:43' in luminous digits.
'It's late. I really need to rest...'
Fighting back a tired yawn, the blonde turned her face towards her sleeping lover, squeezing his hand reassuringly as if he was semiconscious of her decision to leave.
"Sleep well my Mamo-chan." The golden haired beauty breathed as she swept the long thick bangs away from her beloved's forehead. Placing a farewell kiss upon Mamoru's brow, Usagi rose and reluctantly turned towards the bedroom door. Creeping silently across the green carpet, the blond turned once to stare upon Mamoru's form before passing through the open door, and closing it gently with a soft click. To her, it seemed better to think that Mamoru was safely resting and she was his nurse if he were to cry out for help, she would come running to his aid. Switching on the light down the hallway, Usagi walked slowly towards the guestroom, before pausing at door of the living room that was connected to the kitchen.
'I guess a little midnight snack won't hurt.' The blond thought as she pushed open the wooden door with a slight oof. Switching on the light, Usagi looked around the immaculate sitting room, at the matching green leather cushions, and the simple oak furniture which starkly contrasted with the cold white walls.
'When Mamo-chan awakes, I am going to make him put some colour into this room. He needs more pictures on the walls..... more happiness.' Usagi thought out loud, as she passed the coffee table, brushing her fingers against the vase where a singular red rose stood out from the flute. Blue eyes darkened with sensuality and sadness as she moved her hands up to touch the a dainty petal, feeling its softness and the moisture in the tips of her fingers. Raising the singular rose out of the vase, Usagi stared at it with a sad smile, raising the fragile to her nose and sniffing the fragrant perfume which assaulted her senses.
'It smells like Mamo-chan...' The blonde said softly, trying to fight back against the tears that threatened to fall.
"Please, Mother....help me love get better. Help my friends complete their missions and bring back my love to health," Usagi prayed, holding the rose to her chest, the tear sliding down her face to land on the rose petal, merging into its own dew.
' I feel so useless... '
"Mamo-chan...." Usagi whispered, having the sudden urge to run back into his room and jump into his awaiting arms, where he would whisper sweet nothings in her ear and say that everything was going to be alright, and that he would be with her for always.
A harsh knock at the door broke Usagi's depressing thoughts. Dropping the rose upon the table in surprise, she scuttled across the carpet towards the door, untying the door lock and latch with familiar ease. Pulling the door open by a small crack, peering around the edge to see what person would arrive at such a late time, her eyes widened and the spark of life ignited once more in her eyes at the sight of who stood before her.
"Ami-chan!" The blonde cried out in joy, as she reached beyond the portal and hugged her surprised friend, who smiled weakly inside her friend's embrace.
"How is Mamoru-san doing?" the sapphire haired girl asked, as Usagi gestured her into the apartment. Locking the latch on the door as Mamoru had once taught her, the blonde turned away for a moment in the direction of Mamoru's bedroom, feeling a wash of sadness rush into her. "He is still sleeping...." she responded quietly, her face lowering to the ground.
Ami concerned, at the look of the distress that was on the normally happy and energetic blonde, decided to give her friend a gift that would indefinitely make her feel better. She pulled out the Kage and Hi Zoisite stones.
"Here Usagi."
Usagi blinked, as she watched Ami pull out something from her jacket pocket and plant it within her hands. It took a few moments for Usagi to register the gift that her friend had given her. Blue eyes widened in boundless joy. "You did it! Ami oh thank you so much!" the blonde squealed, bounding forwards and catching Ami in a tight hug, giggling and grinning like her original self, that even Ami couldn't help but smile. Ami was the first to disentangle herself from the meatball headed blonde who seemed to be full of energy. "Have any of the others returned?" the blue haired girl asked, looking around the room, sensing that none of the other senshi seemed to be anywhere nearby.
"No....you are the first," Usagi responded with a delighted grin. "You have to tell me everything that happened."
Ami tried to hide the blush that stained her cheeks at the thought of mentioning how her journey involved meeting the handsome male Hans, the perverted doctor Schwarz and then the ultimate climax of meeting the Shitennou warrior, Zoisite. She certainly did not want to explain the unpredicted return of the dark King of the Negaverse, especially when she did not know herself, nor could she understand the blond's rather unusual attitude towards her.... and his touching.....Ami shook her head, that was the main reason why she had came to visit Usagi above all else. She wasn't going to hide away like she usually did, as she had a feeling that her friend may understand her puzzling emotions and may in fact give her answers to her problems with a certain blond haired King.
'Maybe when Minako-chan returns I could ask her. After all, she is the senshi of love.'
"Lets see how Mamoru is doing." Ami offered towards her blonde friend, her face turning to look at Usagi when she gave no reply.
The blonde swayed on her feet, her face unnaturally pale in the artificial light of the room.
"Usagi?" Ami took a few careful steps towards the blonde and then in that instant, Usagi knees crumpled beneath her, causing her to drop to the floor like a broken mannequin.
Blue eyes widened in alarm. "Usagi!" Ami cried, rushing over to her fallen friend.
The blonde cracked open an eyelid, yawning weakly. "Ugh...I'm fine...just a little....tired...." she said weakly, getting to her feet with help from Ami.
"You're weak Usagi. You need to get some rest." Ami said softly, helping Usagi to her feet before slowly proceeding across the living room floor. However the pair got no further than the settee and the coffee table in Mamoru's living room. Usagi paused, as her eyes caught the red rose upon the table, bending down towards the flower, and with deliberate carefulness, planted it back into the vase.
Usagi shakily rose to her full height, her body finally catching up on the lack of sleep the princess of the moon had been sacrificing in order to watch over her lover. Her body threatened to collapse once more, and it took little effort from Ami's part to gently push the blonde onto the nearby couch, watching as her leader succumbed to its comfort. Her fingers trembled as her hand slowly lost grip of the Zoisite stones, causing them to drop to the floor with a dull thud. "Al-alright...Ames....you're right....I think.....I'll...just sleep....here....g-night...." And then the blonde was out like a light, her chest rising and falling to the rhythm of her loud, yet peaceful snoring.
"Usagi-chan..." Ami frowned in sympathy, looking down at the two stones on the floor. Ami sighed to herself as she bent down to pick up the Zoisite minerals. She couldn't help but shiver at the feeling of the stones in her palm. They felt so warm, yet cold at a same time, as if their energy was attempting to penetrate into her skin.
"Now what to do with you..." she murmured to herself, wondering where to leave the stones.
"I should leave it with the Barazuishou.." Ami thought logically. "And that is in Mamoru-san's bedroom." Then with that thought in mind, the blue haired girl tip toed across the stretch of the living room, trying not to awaken her sleeping leader. Opening the door to the hallway, Ami walked through the dark hallway towards the bedroom. Pushing the door open with her foot, Ami crept inside the dark room and listened to the soft snores of Mamoru. Walking silently across the carpet, Ami paused before she reached the bed, feeling somewhat un at ease. It felt like she was a guilty culprit, walking in Mamoru's bedroom with no permission and Usagi was sleeping out in the living room, both vulnerable in the silence and darkness of the apartment.
'It would be so easy for a surprise stealth attack.' Ami frowned, feeling her Mercurian logic rise within her.
'Perhaps I should call the Outers tomorrow to help provide a router to protect Usagi and Mamoru.' She thought to herself as she walked alongside the bed, hearing the soft sighs of Mamoru's breaths from beneath the blankets. Ami sighed deeply, turning her head away from the sleeping male, and turning towards the bureau where a golden object glistened in a woven basket. Even in the dimness of the room, its golden light shone from within the darkness. She stared openly at it, before looking down at the Zoisite stones in her hand, seeing them twinkle in the dark. Taking a deep breath, Ami moved the minerals towards the basket. "Here Mamoru-san. I'll leave you the stone with the Barazuishou." she said softly, planting the Zoisite stones in the case of the golden crystal.
Ami sighed and bowed, preparing to leave the room and go home. It was then Ami felt a sudden rush of energy flow from behind her.
Mamoru wrenched himself upwards off the bed, his chest heaving in shock.
Ami turned her head, as she stood wide-eyed at the golden aura which surrounded Mamoru and the Barazuishou. Stormy blue eyes, met those blue eyes of Ami's and it was in that moment that their minds locked.
"Zoisite!" Mamoru gasped, his eyes dilated in surprise before he dropped back onto the bed, unconsciousness falling upon him once more as his head hit the pillow.
Ami's heart panted at the sound of his name and it brought back the memories of Switzerland.
"Zoi....Zoisite..." she whispered, unaware of the stray tear that dripped down her cheek.
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Back in Switzerland.....
In the density of a dark forest, the sun had long ago fallen to dark slumber and the dark creatures of the night were slowly beginning to awaken. A lone figure sat beneath the shadows of a tree, upon the white snow, his long cape spread out beneath him like a blanket.
He didn't let the cold bother him, moving his attention from his project to swipe away at his blond bangs which fell in his vision. Cold swirls of white smoke spiralled from his lips with each breath he took, while his long fingers deftly worked upon the ice in his hands. In his right hand, the blond used a sharp piece of ice to scratch against another block of ice in his other hand.
His hand suddenly jerked in surprise when he felt a sudden pain within his chest.
'Zoisite!'
Whipping his head upwards at the sound of his master's voice, Zoisite paused in his actions.
'Endymion-sama?' he thought in confusion, looking out towards the dark moonless sky.
Feeling no response, the blond stared down at the chip he formed on his ice model frowning that he had ruined it. He had nearly finished the 5 hour long task of creating an ethereal princess out of ice and was currently fixing the cascading long hair, but the jerk of his hand caused him to chip the length of the woman's hair off, leaving her with short yet modern cropped hair style.
Blond eyebrows frowned in annoyance, as he brushed off the powdered ice crystals which fell off the blunt cut. 'Kuso!' I ruined it.' Zoisite thought, as he used his other ice crystal to soften the chip, so that the hair which was at the height of the nape of the statue's neck. Brushing his long fingers against the delicate curves of the statue, he nearly dropped the piece at the realisation of the image of the woman he had unconsciously replicated.
"Agh, why does she haunt my mind!?" the blond groaned staring down at the ice princess in his hand. He could even see the similarity in the style of the simple, modest dress and the soft gentle smile of the maiden's face.
Green eyes darkened in pain. "Ami-chan...."
'Petal.....why have we lost communication?'
Zoisite shook his head, causing tendrils of strawberry blond locks to flay within his vision. "I need to find my prince," he said in all seriousness, rising to his feet, his ice creation dangling from his fingertips, momentarily forgotten.
Raising his eyes to the moonless sky, dark and bleak as if void of no hope or sparkle of magic, Zoisite sighed, feeling the pain and loneliness amount up on him. "Master...Ami-chan...I can feel that you are faraway...why have I lost communication with those I care about most....?"
Moving his eyes down at the ice statue in his hand, then back towards the black sky, the blond bent down to reach for his cape beneath his feet. "I need to know what is going on," Zoisite said out to the sky as he rose once again to his full height, clipping the cloak to his epaulettes.
His eyes narrowed in concentration as he searched for his Prince's power, flinching in surprise when he could just barely feel Endymion's energy through his spiritual connection.
'Ami said my prince is in Japan..?'
"Zoisite Stone Terran Teleport."
Then in a dance of pink cherry blossoms, the blond King teleported out of sight in search for his master.
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The first thing Rei realised was the rough blanket which made her bare arms and legs feel itchy and rather uncomfortable. Flinging the thick cover off her, the Shinto Priestess slowly opened her eyes, at first confused by her surroundings and the pulsing energy which resonated within her blood. She gasped out in surprise when she realised that she was still in her transformed senshi form, and then frowned sharply when she couldn't identify her whereabouts, or what had happened for her to be in the 'barren' room she was lying in. Quickly rising to her feet and taking in an amused glance that she had slept in her red stilettos, Sailor Mars violet eyes trailed across the room, eyeing the prayer mat upon the caramel stone floor, the wooden bed and small wardrobe which was fixed on the other side of the wall.
"Oh, I see you have awoken child," A low pitched, yet non-threatening voice said from behind the dark haired senshi causing her to slightly jump in surprise. Turning around to face her assailant, Sailor Mars paused in surprise to see an bearded old man standing by the portal of the door. Wrapped in a traditional robe of white and purple, he nodded towards her in greeting which caused the fire senshi to frown further on who the man actually was. She closed her eyes, trying to feel his aura, sighing sharply when she felt no dark element within his being. When she reopened her eyes her face slackened when she saw he corners of his caramel eyes twinkle from beneath his dark bushy eyebrows. Mars couldn't help but wonder whether or not the elderly man knew that she was sensing his energy.
"My apologises milady. I am the Elder of Yaga village and you are currently staying in my home." The old man began, sweeping his hand around him to gesture the room, his lips curling up in a gentle smile as he gazed upon the exotic beauty.
"I see," Mars replied, trying to recount what had happened earlier. Just as she was about to question the Elder, he replied to thoughts.
"My son rescued you from the Takra Kuph temple," he replied simply, folding his arms over his chest in a formal manner.
"Your son..." Mars began as memories began to resurface of the monks which surrounded her and the man in the white gi. The fire senshi felt her face flame in embarrassment from being so weak that she had to be saved by a mere stranger.
'And I am meant to be the strongest Sailor senshi,' she muttered dejectedly to herself with a dramatic sigh, before sweat-dropping when she realised that she wasn't alone in the room.
"Oh....where is your son, so that I can thank him for rescuing me?" Mars asked, flinching at how she had acted the role as the damsel in distress, and knowing the majority of men in her lifetime, the Elder son would practically be gloating in the typical male gender manner, and probably expect some sort of token or even a womanly present. Mars embarrassment at her predicament caused her anger to flare up within her to a level that the crackles of a flame lit the glare of her eyes.
'There is no way I am kissing some guy who saved me just to get into my pants. And I bet that he will be old, bald and ugly....' she thought to herself, unaware that she was growling on the outside. A slight cough from the Elder alerted Mars once again of the older man's presence and she couldn't help but flush slightly. She couldn't help it if she had a low tolerance for dumb pompous ass men. Steeling her eyes once again to look at the Elder, Mars began again.
"Is your son here?"
"Ah my son is out at the moment doing some daily errands at the market." The Elder replied quickly, however there was a slight hesitation in his words that thankfully Mars did not pick up on, nor to the rustling sound which occurred in the wardrobe opposite.
Mars nodded. ".......I see."
'Better get it over with as soon as possible so I can leave and search for 'my rescuer' in at the market and return here I cannot find him.'
Taking a few steps towards the old man, Mars stared at the Elder, memorising the moment in her mind.
"I think I'll go and look for him around town," The sailor senshi said softly, placing her hands before her before giving a slight bow in respect to the religious man. The Elder replied stepping away from the door. "Come....I will show you the entrance," he said gently, as he guided Sailor Mars across the prayer room the entrance.
The fire senshi took a few steps towards the door, yet paused to give one last look at the man who had given her privilege in her home. "Thank you for your hospitality. I am more than grateful. I wish you good health. Farewell Elder." Sailor Mars said bringing her body down again into a Shinto bow. Raising her head to meet the Elder, she couldn't help but smile softly as her bow was returned, and that the connection of her own religion and gender was accepted and formally respected by the Buddhist Elder.
"You are welcome child...and good health and fortune to you too. May the Buddha of Enlightenment wish you everlasting luck.... " And with those words, and a beautiful smile tugging the corners of the dark beauty's mouth, Sailor Mars exited the Elder's home, where two sets of eyes stared forlorn at the entrance, each bearing the same words in their mind.
'Lady Mars has returned....'
The Elder stood at the door for a few moments before letting out a deep sigh.
"You can come out now. I'm surprised that the Mars Princess did not hear the erratic pulse and the scent of your aura," The Elder said with a laugh, watching out of the corner of his eye as the closet burst open and a man clad in white stumbled out in disarray. Scraping back his dark brown hair with his fingers in embarrassment, the martial artist walked towards the Elder and bent down in an apologetic greeting.
"I'm sorry father," the brunet began, raising his sapphire eyes to meet the older man. "....but I could not help it. I am not ready to see her......I don't know how I'll react..." he said softly, frowning at how his tone was so unlike his usual confident stature.
The Elder's only response was the contorting of his eyebrows as he bent his head down to the ground. "..........."
The brunet winced at the sign of disapproval from his father. "It is her! Isn't it father?" he asked, doubtful even to his own hope that 'she' had returned. His hands moved inside his sash where a great throbbing was present from within the Imperial Jade.
The Elder raised his head up to look at the expression on his son's face. "Yes the one we have been waiting for fall all these years Faregg. Your destiny has arrived."
Faregg's eyes widened in surprise before he hastily dropped to the floor and bowed in respect to his father. Yet before his head touched the ground, an old fragile hand touched his temple causing him to look into the dark eyes of his father who was looking at him in caring yet respectful manner.
"My son......You will need to take her to the Kritayuga ruins......she will have to find out about everything that has changed...." The Elder said as he moved his hand down his son's face to clasp down upon his shoulder.
"I know father," the brunet replied with a nod, as he rose his head higher to meet the eyes of his father. "I feel our God's spirit running freely through me as if his energy were connected to my own. I know it was really her," Faregg added passionately, as he rose the Jadeite stone over his heart and felt the wave of positive energy running through him.
"So it is her reincarnation?" The Elder breathed to himself, as he helped his son to his feet in awed surprise.
Faregg nodded. "Yes. She is the same vision from my dreams. She will be the one to bring back our master. He will soon return to the living."
"Our God will be pleased." the Elder responded, as he turned to face the doorway where the legendary lover of their God and master had left.
Faregg beamed as he clutched the stone tighter in his fist. "But how will I do this? How will I explain what I am to her? Won't she get angry with me?" he asked, the smile falling from his lips at the thought of the conversation with the dark haired princess.
The Elder couldn't help but chuckle at his son's words.
"There is no doubt the princess of Mars will be angry." he began in amusement. "The princess is infamously known for her scathing flame and imperious attitude to men, as well as her passionate love and devotion to our God and respected King Jadeite. Her aura of fire has transcended with her in the reincarnation....... and in time, her beauty and zealous passion will become transpired to those who will soon remember the forgotten past.......... and all will be what it once was during the age of the Silver Millennium.
"And you really think this is possible father?" Faregg asked, in awe of his father's words.
"I believe it, Faregg."
The chestnut haired teen nodded, a smug smile gracing his lips at the luck that the Buddha has presented to him this very day. "I will take her to the holy ruins father, and make our God and ancestors proud." Faregg responded in pride as he made his way towards the door, turning once again to face his father.
The Elder couldn't help but smile at the positive aura which emanated from his son. "It seems that you are like your own self again my son. Full of spiritual energy."
"A goddess of beauty and flame has ignited my dead soul and will revive my master, I cannot help but feel joy for his return," Faregg said with a laugh unaware of the presence which stood behind him on the doorstep. "Yes....we all await for our Master Jadeite to return..."
"What the!?" Mars gasped in surprise causing Faregg to instantly whirl around in surprise before freezing on the spot at the sight which befell him.
'He certainly wasn't old, nor was he bald...and he was far from ugly.....It certainly wasn't the man she had expected to see.....'
Violet eyes dilated in horror, as they rose upwards to meet bright blue. She opened her mouth a few times but was unable to utter anything "You!"
Faregg had the same difficulty with speaking as the dark haired beauty did. "......hi...?"
They stood their uncomfortably staring at each other until a sudden malicious glint shone from the woman's eyes and the brunet, and from instinct, dramatically jerked his head to the side to evade a fast punch to his face.
'What the?!'
"Jadeite!" Mars screeched out in surprise and anger from her miss, causing Faregg's face to whiten in surprise while the Elder had somehow crept away unknowingly...
"No- I'm not Jad-..." the brunet began as he evaded yet another attack.
swipe
Faregg raised his wrist to another block. "Hey, stop-"
punch
"I'm not-"
slash
"-Jadeite!"
kick
Faregg's face narrowed into a tight frown as her foot nicked his lip causing it to bleed. "Hey! Stop this nonsense," the martial artist said firmly, trying to create as much distance away from the dangerous female, his fighting instincts unconsciously kicking in.
"Don't play around, tell me your real name if it isn't Jadeite." Mars panted, feeling her adrenaline rush rising steadily to its peak.
"Faregg."
Mars raised a dark eyebrow. "Faregg?" she asked dubiously, taking an advance towards the familiar featured male.
'He looks exactly like Jadeite in disguise. Fires of Mars, search my enemies spirit to discern whether he is the Negasleaze King, just a dumb male idiot.'
The fire senshi kept her wary eyes upon her victim, trying to feel out for the negative energies she expected to feel. A scowl soon rose upon her face when she detected nothing. "I can't feel any negative energies within your aura.....so I guess you aren't a youma nor a bad guy." Mars said reluctantly, dropping her fisted dukes to her sides.
Faregg couldn't help but sweat drop. His elder was right. She was as beautiful as she was deadly. However, there was a part of him that was sadistically enjoying the dangerous spark in her violet flame-like eyes and the curl of her ruby red lip. The brunet chose not to respond. "............."
The dark haired senshi watched 'Faregg', her eyes searching his and then suddenly, realisation struck.
"You were the one who helped me in that temple," Mars began, feeling somewhat bad that she started her conversation with the man that saved her, in a fist fight.
"............" Faregg nodded, unsure how to respond to the woman's change in character.
Mars seeing his discomfort took a few steps forward. "My apologies...I am Mars. Sailor Mars," the senshi began as she rose her hand out to clasp Faregg's in an act of joint gratitude and forgiveness. Blue eyes suddenly flared at the intense image which flew in his mind and he all but wrenched his hand from the sailor senshi before whirling around to face the wall behind him. Mars couldn't help but blink. Faregg all the while stared down at his hand, trying not to hide the shiver than were creeping down his spine. There was no mistaking it. It was her. He recognised the gentle yet strong touch within his visions, where he viewed his master in those many hot and erotic entanglements in his dreams........ Faregg blushed, feeling highly uncomfortable and embarrassed as he realised his state of arousal.
"And what brings you presence to our village," Faregg asked in a hoarse voice, trying to fight around his condition and appear calm and focused, his eyes darkening in concentration against his body's weak minded ways. He clenched his hands at his sides, fighting against the zealous feelings which was running through his veins. He absently cursed in his mind that his heirloom was certainly not helping with its own rush of positive excitement.
"I am searching for a stone called Jadeite that bears a Hi energy," Mars responded, frowning in confusion that the brunet refused to look at her. 'Mars the man-eater has done it again. Mars one point. Man, no points,' she thought with a chuckle. "Do you know where I could find this item?"
Faregg tightened his voice, knowing that his 'problem' wasn't going to go away anytime soon, and was somewhat grateful that he decided to wear his baggy training suit.. ".................. The mineral sounds familiar yet I cannot say that I know where it is...." he said in his calmest voice, looking down at his hands to see moon shaped engravings on his palm from the intense pressure of his nails.
The faint padding of footsteps alerted him of his father returned back into the room. "Perhaps the Daisoujou may know?" the older man offered, causing Mars to turn towards the Elder.
The senshi's eyes brightened at the promising link to finding the stone. "Oh? where can I find him?"
The Elder coughed lightly. "In the last temple that you were in before."
Mars couldn't help but sweat drop. "..........."
'I don't really want to go back there....I guess I have no choice then...'
"Okay then. I will meet the Daisoujou." The fire senshi responded and turned towards the door, only to find that it was blocked by a tall figure clad in white. Mars couldn't help but roll her eyes as she tried to walk past him yet he barricaded the entrance.
"Now what is it?" Mars demanded in annoyance, stomping her foot to the floor in irritation.
"No.." Faregg said simply, with a shake of his head.
'No?!?!'
"Why not?!?" Mars argued. 'And just when I was about to trust the guy...'
"Women are not to enter the temples, only if there is a male escort with them." The martial artist responded, folding his arms over his broad chest feeling more 'comfortable' in his situation when the woman was glaring daggers at him as opposed to sensing the erotic projections from his master.
The senshi glowered, unsure whether he was telling the truth or looking out for her wellbeing. 'If its the latter I will be very annoyed.' "I have heard of no such rule..."
"It has only been declared recently," Faregg countered smoothly with a slight smug grin on his lips. He was beginning to understand that his master's infatuation with the fire princess was not only connected to her beauty but to the woman's spirit.
Mars was about to argue back yet paused when she realised that she had no idea where the temple was nor who the Daijoushou was, "Fine..." Mars grunted dejectedly "...but don't get in my way."
"As you wish my lady...." Faregg couldn't help but chuckle as the fire senshi roughly pushed him out of the way of the entrance before hastily making her way down the steps.
"Faregg..." The Elder began as he noticed the look upon his son's face.
Faregg turned to gaze at the other man. "Yes father."
The Elder shook his head and strode towards his son with a determined look on his face. "Remember your fate Faregg, and don't forget to tell her the truth before you present her the Imperial Jade." His voice went down to a lower timbre. "You know what will happen when you let go of the stone..." he advised in warning, his mouth falling down into a frown.
Faregg paused his returning speech, closing his eyes in pain of his fate. "My spirit will disappear forever....I know....I have known this for the last 1000 years...." the dark haired warrior responded, raising his head higher in pride and honour to the destiny his God had given to him.
The Elder's eyes glazed over at the sight of his son and how much he had changed. "Good luck my son."
The brunet nodded in gratitude as his face became unemotional at another thought. "Are you leaving now father, to the other world?" he asked, ultimately knowing the answer to his question.
The Elder smiled wistfully as he rose his head and turned to look at his home, then turned back to face his son shaking his head slowly. "I will stay in this world until I see his face, and then....."
Faregg's eyes darkened in pain as he watched the man before him waver within his vision. "Father...." He breathed, giving one last bow to his mentor and father.
"Protect Lady Mars on behalf of our King......until we meet again......." The Elder said softly as his figure disappeared out of existence for the last and final time.
'The villagers of Yaga will be watching over this land for the return of our God and only Master......King Jadeite...."
Faregg bent his head down to the floor, full of remorse yet acknowledgement on what he has to do. He swiped at the tears which silently fell down his cheeks. Raising his head to look down at the place where his father once stood, the martial artist rose to his feet and turned, to fulfil his destiny.
"HEY!!! HURRY UP FAREGG! I HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY!" Mars called out from outside the hut causing Faregg to chuckle and break the free of the melancholy and burdening thoughts, his lips twisting up into a genuine smile.
"Yes.....I am coming. Lady Mars....I am coming...." he said, and with one final look and a silent prayer to the heavens, Faregg turned and ran out of his home, knowing that he will never see it ever again.....
A somewhat wistful and nostalgic chapter...It was somewhat depressing to write but that was the style I wished to create. Ami is unsure of her emotions. Zoisite is lost and confused with the lack of communication. Usagi is being Usagi. As for Mars' story, just for some of you who have not played Another Story, Faregg was supposedly a (Jadeite look-a-like) spirit that lived in Yaga village, who was waiting for Mars in Nepal to guide her to the Jadeite Hi stone. However, I will make a dramatic twist within the real narrative and thus make Jadeite return as what happened in Mercury's reunion with Zoisite. (And yes, in the game, Jadeite was a GOD in Nepal. As some of you may or may not believe. And yes he is a King..)
There should be 1/2 more chapters for Mars, and then it will be Jupiter...and then finally my favourite couple Mina/Kunzite Oh I can't wait for Minako/Kunzite chapters. I have planned a rather lengthy narrative which may surprise certain fans who like this pairing. I will say this for certain that I try to my utmost ability to keep the senshi and shitennou in character. That is what I pride myself in. I think I mentioned this before, but my character portrayals are based upon their star signs, so some of you may find Jadeite's portrayal rather different compared to other fics. Jed, in my eyes is a Scorpio, and most fics I have currently read make him appear more of a sadistic Zoisite clone...... and from reading the manga, and watching the dubbed anime of Jed's fight against the senshi, I think my portrayal is more loyal to the manga Jadeite's true representation, than that of an exaggeration of a character based on slapstick and non-sensual humour. He is a serious and antisocial character and is loyal to a cause he believes in. Oops, I rambled again, I guess I should let you gain your own opinions when you meet him in the next chapter....
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