DISCALIMER I don't own sailor moon. The story will be well worth the read. Please keep reading.
"Look around scouts," Serenity started, "Your numbers are less then once the training started. This was not due to failure, but due to war".
The scouts looked among themselves and started to gasp. Their horrified looks could chill the thickest bones, but Hotaru knew war was coming. She knew who was behind the attacks as well, Chaos.
"I am here to give the soul of your powers to you," Serenity started. She took the hand of a blue haired maiden. The jewels clipped into her short hair sparkled like drops of water in the rain. Hotaru did not realize that is was Ami, princess of Mercury.
"Ami, princess of Mercury, your power runs deep in your veins like the crystal streams of your planet. Your soul is in your home planet and the power of ice and water," Serenity said as she passed a light blue glowing light onto Ami's heart. The symbol of Mercury appeared on her head. She stepped back and let the light dim. The other girls let the light dim before turning their gaze at Serenity.
"Minako, princess of Venus, your beauty and passion in life gives you the power of light and love, may your heart become strong with every step," Serenity fished as she passed a similar glowing ball, but this time of yellow.
"Raye, princess of Mars, your spirit grows brighter then the sun, may the power of fire warm you heart and ignite your strength," Serenity said as she lifted a glowing red ball towards Raye's forehead. The sign of Mars appeared brighter then the other two.
"Makato, princess of Jupiter, your planet grows with the wisdom of wildlife, may the power of earth and lightning suit you well," Serenity finished as she passed green ball towards her forehead. The sounds of wind kissing the leaves of a tree were heard as the symbol of Jupiter appeared on her forehead.
"Hotaru, princess of Saturn," Serenity started. Hotaru was a little nervous and shy at first. She walked forward towards Serenity. Her light hair was neatly placed and her dress was white purer then snow. "You have proven yourself worthy of silence and rebirth, may these powers be useful in the time of war," Serenity passed a purple ball of light towards her forehead. It was warm and soothing. She felt complete and assured that her trials will become easier with each step she took. Her symbol faded into her head and she took a step back.
"Haruka, princess of Uranus, receive the power of the heaves such as wind and earth so that you may prevail in your trials," Serenity said with more force and power as she presented a gold ball of light to Haruka. Her symbol faded like the others.
"Michiru, princess of Neptune, the sea has granted you beauty and grace, but they also have bestowed great power to you," Serenity did the same function but a sea green ball of light was emitted and they symbol of Neptune appeared.
Hotaru looked down at her feet. She was not going to here the sweet name of Setsuna cross the lips of Queen Serenity. She missed her dear friend. At times she even wondered it she was still alive.
"Setsuna, princess of Pluto," Serenity called from above the murmurs and whispers. Hotaru looked up at figure far different then the years she has ever seen in her friend. Hotaru's heart fell as she came to the conclusion that this was not her dear friend, but shadow of an evil illusion.