Princess: Prologue
The year was 3004. Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion were playing with their four year old daughter Rini. "Yes, that's right Small Lady." Serenity, "You've got Cat's Cradle. Now we'll turn it into soldier's bed." King Endymion smiled at the scene before him. His wife and daughter were sitting on the floor playing with a piece of string.
"Can I try?" he asked. "Yah papa! Come and try!" Rini exclaimed, jumping up with the string and running to her father who was on the couch. Serenity smiled. Rini was smart and charming for her age. She would be a good queen when she grew up.
Someone knocked at the door. The three looked up. "Your majesties." The servant said bowing to the king and queen, "Your highness." He said to Rini, "There is someone in the throne room who wishes to address the king and queen. "Small Lady why don't you visit Puu." "Serenity said referring to Sailor Pluto. "OK!" Rini said running out of the room. The two monarchs got up and followed the servant to the throne room.
The king and queen arrived in the throne room and sat down on their thrones. They saw a little old lady standing in the main area of the room. "Your Majesties." She said curtsying, "I am a lowly fortune teller that wishes to have the honor of telling your fortune." "You have permission." Queen Serenity said. She had always liked fortunetellers. They had intrigued her since she was young and still called Bunny. She supposed she liked them when she lived in the Silver Millennium but she couldn't remember.
"This is your fortune." The lady said, "The child lost in the original battle can be retrieved along with her companions." The woman seemed to have adopted an entirely different voice, "But with the return of the child will come the return of the original danger." The fortune teller stopped, "That is the end of the fortune." She said in her original voice, "I have no recollection of what I just said and never will. Thank you for giving me your time." With that she left.
"Do you know what she meant?" Serenity asked her husband. "Yes." Endymion replied, "You should know the original battle." "It was the end of the Silver Millennium, right?" she asked. "Correct." He replied. Endymion pulled a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and unfolded it. It read,
Dear Darien and Bunny,
I bet you're wondering why you're hearing from me a year later.
Well, I decided that. I should let you know where I went that day
last year and what has happen. I went back to the Silver
Millennium to prevent Beryl and Metalia from taking over the Earth
and destroying the Moon. I tried to follow you to the Moon after
you left to protect Princess Serenity but Beryl caught me. I'm
currently in a Dark Kingdom dungeon and will probably soon be
killed. I just wanted to let you know that I will die for a good cause
and there is no reason to mourn. I regret that I won't see you when
you two become the ruler of Crystal Tokyo.
Best Wishes,
Odette Rhea
"The woman was talking about Odette." Endymion said happily, "She can come back! She could be our child!" "I'd like that." Serenity said walking over to her husband. "Let's get Small Lady from Sailor Pluto. She should be in bed." The couple walked out of the throne room. They completely forgot about the second part of the prophecy.
"But the fortune teller said 'companions'. Not 'companion'. So it's not just Samara who's coming back." Serenity said thoughtfully. "Who said Odette didn't have a boyfriend in the Silver Millennium?" Endymion said playfully. "Did she?" the queen asked. "Yes." The king replied and his name was Michael.
Eleven months later Queen Serenity bent over the edge of the cradle to look at her two month old daughter, Odette Rhea and Luna and Artemis's new kitten, Samara. Seeing they were sleeping peacefully, Serenity walked over to a small table where seven letters, still with their envelopes lay. She picked up the first one. It was addressed to Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion. The letter inside the envelope read,
Dear Neo Queen Serenity & King Endymion,
I am pleased to say that on the 22th of January, 3005,
Princess Michiko was born to Queen Minako of Venus.
The young princess will inherit her mother's power to
become Sailor Venus when she gets older.
Best Wishes,
King Tadao of Venus
Serenity put down the letter and read the next in the pile. It was three years old.
Dear Bunny and Darien, 8/17/3002
I'm a dad! Ray just had her first child today!
We've decided to call him Michael.
-Chad
Serenity smiled. Chad was the only one who still called the Bunny and Darien. He just couldn't get used to the idea of Bunny and Darien being king and queen. Serenity picked up the next one. This one was even older that the one before.
Dear Serenity and Endymion,
I'm pleased to say that Michiru just had twin girls! They
were born yesterday which was 9/6/3000. Their names
are Ayme and Sakura.
Sincerely,
Kazuo
Serenity picked up the next one.
Dear Queen Serenity and King Endymion,
I'm extremely happy to say that Lita just had her first child
today (4/5/3005). It's a girl. Her name is Kaede.
-Raidon
Serenity picked up the last three.
Dear Neo Queen Serenity & King Endymion, 6.10.3005
I am thrilled to say that Amy has just given birth to her first daughter.
Her name Is Nariko.
Your friend,
Toru
Dear Serenity and Endymion,
I'm very happy to announce that Michiru just had twin girls again!
They were born this morning, which was 10/6/3001. There names
are Keiko and Choyama.
Sincerely,
Kazuo
Dear Bunny and Darien, 2/17/3005
I'm a dad again! Ray just gave birth to a baby girl.
We've decided to name her Kimiaka.
-Chad
Serenity smiled and put the three letters down. Kimiaka, Nariko, Kaede, and Michiko would be Odette's court and guards. Also was it coincidence or fate that compelled Ray and Chad to name their son Michael?
The queen took one more look at her sleeping baby daughter then left the room. As soon as Serenity had closed the door to the nursery, Ray greeted her. She was carrying her seven month old daughter who look exactly like her.
"Hi Serenity." Ray said. "Hi Ray." She replied, "Where's Michael?" "School started a few days ago." Ray said, "You should know that Rini's in school too." "I guess your right." Serenity retorted, "Hi there Kimiaka!" she cooed. The young princess gurgled in response.
"She's adorable!" Serenity exclaimed. "That's right. You haven't seen her before now." Ray said, bouncing Kimiaka, "You haven't seen any of our children in fact! Well follow me. Lita, Mina, and Amy all came to visit and we've got our kids with us.
Queen Serenity followed her good friend down hallway after hallway until they arrived in the senshi's common room. There, three familiar woman were sitting on couches next to their husbands talking. Chad was there too. "I found Serenity!" The conversation stopped and all heads turned to face the two new comers.
"Serenity!" Mina said getting off the couch holding her eight month old daughter. She walked towards the queen. "It's good to see you. I haven't seen you in like a year!" "Eight months." Serenity corrected, "And this must be Michiko! Oh what a cutie!"
Nariko and Kaede were introduced after that. "Let's all go find Endymion and then we can have dinner." Serenity suggested. "You're still thinking about food all the time?" Ray asked with mock surprise. Serenity rolled her eyes and walked out of the room followed by the six others.
The year was 3004. Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion were playing with their four year old daughter Rini. "Yes, that's right Small Lady." Serenity, "You've got Cat's Cradle. Now we'll turn it into soldier's bed." King Endymion smiled at the scene before him. His wife and daughter were sitting on the floor playing with a piece of string.
"Can I try?" he asked. "Yah papa! Come and try!" Rini exclaimed, jumping up with the string and running to her father who was on the couch. Serenity smiled. Rini was smart and charming for her age. She would be a good queen when she grew up.
Someone knocked at the door. The three looked up. "Your majesties." The servant said bowing to the king and queen, "Your highness." He said to Rini, "There is someone in the throne room who wishes to address the king and queen. "Small Lady why don't you visit Puu." "Serenity said referring to Sailor Pluto. "OK!" Rini said running out of the room. The two monarchs got up and followed the servant to the throne room.
The king and queen arrived in the throne room and sat down on their thrones. They saw a little old lady standing in the main area of the room. "Your Majesties." She said curtsying, "I am a lowly fortune teller that wishes to have the honor of telling your fortune." "You have permission." Queen Serenity said. She had always liked fortunetellers. They had intrigued her since she was young and still called Bunny. She supposed she liked them when she lived in the Silver Millennium but she couldn't remember.
"This is your fortune." The lady said, "The child lost in the original battle can be retrieved along with her companions." The woman seemed to have adopted an entirely different voice, "But with the return of the child will come the return of the original danger." The fortune teller stopped, "That is the end of the fortune." She said in her original voice, "I have no recollection of what I just said and never will. Thank you for giving me your time." With that she left.
"Do you know what she meant?" Serenity asked her husband. "Yes." Endymion replied, "You should know the original battle." "It was the end of the Silver Millennium, right?" she asked. "Correct." He replied. Endymion pulled a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and unfolded it. It read,
Dear Darien and Bunny,
I bet you're wondering why you're hearing from me a year later.
Well, I decided that. I should let you know where I went that day
last year and what has happen. I went back to the Silver
Millennium to prevent Beryl and Metalia from taking over the Earth
and destroying the Moon. I tried to follow you to the Moon after
you left to protect Princess Serenity but Beryl caught me. I'm
currently in a Dark Kingdom dungeon and will probably soon be
killed. I just wanted to let you know that I will die for a good cause
and there is no reason to mourn. I regret that I won't see you when
you two become the ruler of Crystal Tokyo.
Best Wishes,
Odette Rhea
"The woman was talking about Odette." Endymion said happily, "She can come back! She could be our child!" "I'd like that." Serenity said walking over to her husband. "Let's get Small Lady from Sailor Pluto. She should be in bed." The couple walked out of the throne room. They completely forgot about the second part of the prophecy.
"But the fortune teller said 'companions'. Not 'companion'. So it's not just Samara who's coming back." Serenity said thoughtfully. "Who said Odette didn't have a boyfriend in the Silver Millennium?" Endymion said playfully. "Did she?" the queen asked. "Yes." The king replied and his name was Michael.
Eleven months later Queen Serenity bent over the edge of the cradle to look at her two month old daughter, Odette Rhea and Luna and Artemis's new kitten, Samara. Seeing they were sleeping peacefully, Serenity walked over to a small table where seven letters, still with their envelopes lay. She picked up the first one. It was addressed to Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion. The letter inside the envelope read,
Dear Neo Queen Serenity & King Endymion,
I am pleased to say that on the 22th of January, 3005,
Princess Michiko was born to Queen Minako of Venus.
The young princess will inherit her mother's power to
become Sailor Venus when she gets older.
Best Wishes,
King Tadao of Venus
Serenity put down the letter and read the next in the pile. It was three years old.
Dear Bunny and Darien, 8/17/3002
I'm a dad! Ray just had her first child today!
We've decided to call him Michael.
-Chad
Serenity smiled. Chad was the only one who still called the Bunny and Darien. He just couldn't get used to the idea of Bunny and Darien being king and queen. Serenity picked up the next one. This one was even older that the one before.
Dear Serenity and Endymion,
I'm pleased to say that Michiru just had twin girls! They
were born yesterday which was 9/6/3000. Their names
are Ayme and Sakura.
Sincerely,
Kazuo
Serenity picked up the next one.
Dear Queen Serenity and King Endymion,
I'm extremely happy to say that Lita just had her first child
today (4/5/3005). It's a girl. Her name is Kaede.
-Raidon
Serenity picked up the last three.
Dear Neo Queen Serenity & King Endymion, 6.10.3005
I am thrilled to say that Amy has just given birth to her first daughter.
Her name Is Nariko.
Your friend,
Toru
Dear Serenity and Endymion,
I'm very happy to announce that Michiru just had twin girls again!
They were born this morning, which was 10/6/3001. There names
are Keiko and Choyama.
Sincerely,
Kazuo
Dear Bunny and Darien, 2/17/3005
I'm a dad again! Ray just gave birth to a baby girl.
We've decided to name her Kimiaka.
-Chad
Serenity smiled and put the three letters down. Kimiaka, Nariko, Kaede, and Michiko would be Odette's court and guards. Also was it coincidence or fate that compelled Ray and Chad to name their son Michael?
The queen took one more look at her sleeping baby daughter then left the room. As soon as Serenity had closed the door to the nursery, Ray greeted her. She was carrying her seven month old daughter who look exactly like her.
"Hi Serenity." Ray said. "Hi Ray." She replied, "Where's Michael?" "School started a few days ago." Ray said, "You should know that Rini's in school too." "I guess your right." Serenity retorted, "Hi there Kimiaka!" she cooed. The young princess gurgled in response.
"She's adorable!" Serenity exclaimed. "That's right. You haven't seen her before now." Ray said, bouncing Kimiaka, "You haven't seen any of our children in fact! Well follow me. Lita, Mina, and Amy all came to visit and we've got our kids with us.
Queen Serenity followed her good friend down hallway after hallway until they arrived in the senshi's common room. There, three familiar woman were sitting on couches next to their husbands talking. Chad was there too. "I found Serenity!" The conversation stopped and all heads turned to face the two new comers.
"Serenity!" Mina said getting off the couch holding her eight month old daughter. She walked towards the queen. "It's good to see you. I haven't seen you in like a year!" "Eight months." Serenity corrected, "And this must be Michiko! Oh what a cutie!"
Nariko and Kaede were introduced after that. "Let's all go find Endymion and then we can have dinner." Serenity suggested. "You're still thinking about food all the time?" Ray asked with mock surprise. Serenity rolled her eyes and walked out of the room followed by the six others.