Keeper of the Light
Chapter Ten - The Sailor Scouts
By Chang Liko
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The sailor scouts were fighting a particularly bad youma. They had been struggling with it for over an hour, and they were all bruised, beaten and tired. They were startled when a young boy suddenly appeared in the middle of the battle. He looked to be about their age, and he looked unconcerned about what he had stepped into.
The young boy had apparently startled the youma as well, because it had stopped mid-attack. Looking at the girls, then the youma, the boy questioned, "Would you like some help?"
Without waiting for the girls to answer, the boy waved his hand and golden ropes appeared around the youma, restraining it and preventing it from moving. Turning to Sailor Moon, the boy bowed, saying, "If her Majesty pleases, I think that you should try your attack now. Those ropes binding him drain his powers and prevent him from moving. It should be easy enough to destroy him now."
Snapping out of her shock, Sailor Moon nodded. Turning to face the youma, she shouted, "Moon Scepter Elimination!"
Everyone watched as the energy raced towards the youma and turned it to dust. Looking to each other, the scouts nodded. Turning as one to the young boy, they each shouted their attack.
"Venus Love And Beauty Shock!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!"
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"
"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"
"Silent Glaive Surprise!"
"Neptune Deep Submerge!"
"Uranus World Shaking!"
"Pluto Deadly Scream!"
The attacks headed towards the boy with the force more powerful than anything ever before seen. Eyes wide, Sailor Moon could only watch as the attacks engulfed the boy, making it impossible for him to ever have a chance of surviving.
Turning to her scouts, Sailor Moon yelled, tears falling, "Why!? Why did you do that? He helped us!"
"You saw how easily he controlled that youma! How do you know that he wasn't the one who sent it in the first place? He could have "helped" us, to trick us into believing that he was on our side!" Mars yelled back.
As the others agreed with Mars, chuckling was heard. At first, everyone was stunned. Then they all swivelled to stare towards where the boy had been standing. From the smoke and dust, they saw the young boy emerge.
"That wasn't very well done of you, scouts," the boy said, shaking his head as he chuckled.
Seeing that the scouts were getting ready to attack again, he raised his hands, saying, "Now, now. Don't get angry. I'm not here to harm you. I didn't send that youma. In fact, I have already gotten rid of the ones who did. It would have taken you all a while to defeat them, and I need your help immediately, not later."
Turning to Sailor Moon, the boy bowed again, saying, "It is a pleasure to see you again, Princess Serenity. You have grown since the last time I saw you. I believe you were only two. I remember your mother as well. She was a beautiful Queen. The universe blossomed under her gentle care."
Eyes wide, Sailor Moon gasped, questioning, "You knew my mother?"
"Yes. I knew her very well. She was a great Queen. I hated to see her suffer when your father passed on. Your brother, too. They were such kind men. They died protecting your mother and yourself. It was such a tragic loss," the young boy explained, his eyes sad.
"My......my brother!?" Sailor Moon exclaimed, her eyes wide with unshed tears.
Nodding, the young boy went on to explain. "Yes. He was a great man. You were very close to him, but since he died when you were only a babe, you don't remember him. He died, along with your father, protecting you and your mother from an evil that came from my world. Four gods, each with the powers of the elements, broke through the dimensional barriers and into this world. They heard about your mother's Silver Crystal, now your crystal, and wanted it. While trying to get it, your father and brother died. When your mother heard this, she became extremely upset. The crystal reacted to her sadness, and sent the four gods back to where they had come from. Shortly after that, I destroyed them."
Taking a deep breath, Sailor Moon walked up to the boy and went down on one knee, saying, "I thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul. I never questioned the fact that my father was never around, never knowing what had happened to him, or the brother that I had no knowledge of. I thank you for exacting revenge for me."
Bending, the young boy grasped her hands and pulled her to her feet. "There is no need to kneel before me. I was only doing my duty. I had allowed them to break through the barrier because I was not ready to reveal my true self. For that, your world suffered. I apologize. It is I, who should kneel before you, Princess."
Shaking her head, Sailor Moon said, "No." De-transforming, Serena said, "You never have to bow before me. From now on, you are always welcome at my home, and in my company." Motioning for the others to de-transform, Serena stepped back, asking, "Now, with what do you need our help? Since you have taken care of our enemies for us - which we are extremely grateful of - we have all the time to grant you whatever you need. After all, it is only fair. Also, I apologize for the hasty reactions of my friends."
Coming to stand next to Serena, Trista frowned thoughtfully. "I know you! You are the one who gave the Princess the powers of Light! You are the Keeper of the Light!"
"You are correct in your assumptions, Princess Pluto. I am the one who gifted Princess Serenity with the powers of Light, and I hold within me the Keeper. I'm not all that surprised that you know who I am," the boy replied. Turning to Serena, he said, "The reason I am here is of great importance. After I defeated the four gods, their powers were transferred to four boys, with all knowledge of those powers being erased from their memory until they were needed to fight. The reason I am here, is to ask you all to train them. You all are the best when dealing with magic, and they would benefit from your teachings."
Looking to her friends and fellow scouts, Serena smiled. Looking back to the young boy, she questioned, "What name are you known by?"
"My friends know me by the name Heero Yuy," Heero replied.
"Well, Heero, we will do everything in our power to help the four boys you speak of.
How long do we have to teach them what they need to know?" Serena questioned.
"You have exactly a year, then they must go to another dimension to learn other ways and styles of fighting. But, during the year you train these boys, you all will have to live in an isolated place, far removed from civilization. Since they received their memories of their powers back, changes will have taken place, changes they will not be able to hide. Because of this, I have created an environment that will suit their needs. Do you still wish to help, knowing that you cannot see your family or friends for a year?" Heero questioned.
"Does this place we must go to have a phone?" Serena questioned.
At Heero's nod, Serena replied, saying, "Then we will go. We can call our friends and family every now and then. We will manage for a year. Won't we girls?"
At everyone's nods, Heero smiled, saying, "I thank you, Princess Serenity."
"I'm just glad that we can help you," Serena replied. "And there is no need to call me Princess Serenity. Call me Serena."
Nodding, Heero stated, "I will take you to your new home for the next year, then I will fetch my friends, your students." A silver glow surrounded him and the girls. Seconds later, they disappeared without a trace.
To Be Continued...
A/N: The guys meet the girls in the next chapter.....this should be interesting. I hope that you all liked this chapter. I'll post the next one as soon as possible. Please Review!