Disclaimer : Nope don't own Sailor Moon. Hope you like this story. Typed the WHOLE thing is well over 260 pages. This is only the VERY first part. I want to know if it's worth posting. -
RETURN OF THE SAILOR SENSHI: NEXT GENERATION
Characters:
Earth:Neo-Queen Serenity (Usagi), Neo-King Endymion (Mamoru),
Neo-Princess Serenity (Chibiusa), Luna, Artemis, Diana
Mars:Queen Mars (Rei), King Jadeite, Princess Phoenix, Dove
Mercury:Queen Mercury (Ami), King Zoisite, Princess Lily, Flora
Venus:Queen Venus (Minako), King Kunzite, Princess Opal, Isis
Jupiter:Queen Jupiter (Makoto), King Nephrite, Princess Bella, Thor
Saturn:Queen Saturn (Hotaru), Princess Chronos, Hera
Uranus:Queen Uranus (Haruka), Prince Ouranos, Apollo
Neptune:Queen Neptune (Michiru), Princess Titan, Ariel
Pluto:Queen Pluto (Setsuna), Prince Hades, Helena
Other important characters:
KouSeiya- Sailor Starfighter
Kou Taiki- Sailor Starmaker
Kou Yaten- Sailor Starhealer
Princess Kakyuu
FuruhataMotoki
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Everyone knew of the wonderful things the Queen had done when she was just a teenager and how she had saved the world so many time. They also knew of how her daughter had gone to the past to help her in the times of dire need. Time now has come when all of the senshi of the 20th century had to once again come together and decide what was to happen with the universe. All had been peaceful but they all knew that like the time before them peace wouldn't last forever. Granted the senshi had grown up and regain their roles on their respective planets and they had married, they had begun to lose their powers over their attacks only because they hadn't used them is so long. The whole "use em or lose em". Neo-Queen Serenity had called her court and their families to her palace on the Moon Eternal Crystal Tower. Her palace in Crystal Tokyo was on Earth but when calling her court she chose to use the palace on the Moon to make it easier on them.
Neo-Queen Serenity had granted her court their royal titles. Each planet in the universe had its own King and Queen. Mercury had Queen Mercury and King Zoisite, yes Zoisite. After the battle with Galaxia, King Endymion's generals returned. The power of the Silver Imperium Crystal had brought them back to life. Mars had Queen Mars and King Jadeite, Venus: Queen Venus and King Kunzite, and Jupiter had Queen Jupiter and King Nephrite. Although the outer senshi had never married they had become rulers of their planets Queen Saturn, Queen Neptune, Queen Uranus and Queen Pluto. All of the inner senshi had been blessed with children. Mercury had Lily, Mars had Phoenix, Venus had Opal and Jupiter had Bella, all little girls. The outer senshi also had children. Saturn had Princess Chronos, Neptune had Princess Titan, Pluto had Prince Hades and Uranus had Prince Ouranos
Queen Venus arrived at the Eternal Crystal Palace first. As leader of the sailor senshi it was her job to arrive first and leave last. King Kunzite was the leader of Neo-King Endymion's generals he also had the same responsibilities as Queen Venus. Their daughter on the other hand could have cared less if they made it on time or late; she always wanted to be somewhere else. Opal never liked having to go to the Moon and she really didn't care for Neo-Queen Serenity's daughter, Princess Serenity. It had a lot to do with the fact that growing up she was told that she would one day have to protect her with her life and also lead the rest of the senshi into battle. Opal resembled her mother with her bright blue eyes, soft skin and long legs; she had almost white hair with dark blonde highlights (past her knees) pulled up in two braids. She was very pretty and she knew it.
"Neo-Queen Serenity!" shouted Queen Venus as she ran up to her and gave her a huge hug, "It's been ages since I last saw you."
"Minako! I have missed you so." said Neo-Queen Serenity, "Please just call me Usagi, I've missed hearing it. No one calls me that anymore."
"How has Mamoru been doing?" asked Minako not sure if that was ok to call him.
"He's doing well." replied Usagi, "Its ok you can call him that, I'm sure he won't mind. He has been out on business so much lately that I hardly see him anymore."
"Well that is his job as the King of the Earth." explained Minako, "What's worse is when Mamoru is away so is Kunzite. He's out helping him out and making sure he comes back safe to you."
"How has Opal been, she never comes around." asked Usagi, "You would think that she would want to see all the Earth boys like you did when you were her age."
"You would think that, but she isn't like me in any way like that. She never takes her responsibilities seriously."
"Give her time she will come around. She has been told that she had to protect this universe one day." said Usagi, "Trust me when I found that out I just wanted to run away and hoped it would go away."
In the garden Princess Opal was looking for a place to hide. She really didn't want to be on the Moon. She knew that she would have to deal with Neo-Princess Serenity. When they were little the Neo-Princess would always gloat about how she got to go to the past and live with her future mother and help fight evil. Opal just wanted to spend some time alone and on Venus she couldn't do that. To her it felt like every few seconds someone was telling her to do something. It wasn't far in her mind that Neo-Princess Serenity could do what ever she wanted. She found a bench and sat down. She un-braided her hair and started running her fingers through it like a comb. From behind a rose bush someone was watching her. A little purple kitten came running up behind the person.
"Neo-Princess Serenity!" it yelled. Opal jumped and turned around.
"Thanks Diana!" snapped Neo-Princess Serenity, standing up from behind the bush.
"Oh!? Hello, Neo-Princess Serenity." said Opal bowing to Serenity. "I didn't see you there, if I'm a bother I will leave." 'What ever you wish your "pain in the butt"' she said to herself.
"No, no I don't want you to leave. I was just walking around and saw you sitting there just thought I'd say 'Hi'. It's been a long time Princess Opal."
"Oh, Hi." said Opal kind of snooty. She didn't look at Serenity in the face, but Serenity knew that Opal wasn't pleased to be there. Every time they got together there had always been friction.
"Um… Opal would you mind if I asked you something?" asked Serenity. She nodded. "Well… this is dumb, but why is it you don't like me? Have I done something that offended you?"
"No, your highness, you could never do anything that would offended me. Why is it you ask." she replied, there was a sarcastic tone in her voice.
"First off, you don't have to say 'your highness' we have known each other our whole lives just call me Chibiusa like everyone else. Second, well… every time my mother has these kinds of meetings you seem to want nothing to do with me. It's like you could care less if you ever came here. I just wanted to know what I did to hurt you or make you mad. Besides I know you're mad at me. You won't even look at me." explained Chibiusa. Opal took a few minutes to answer, she couldn't think of a response. When she thought of something she almost started crying.
"Do you know what today's meeting is about Chibiusa?" she shouted. Chibiusa shook her head. "Well, today our mother's are going to tell us that we are the new scouts and that we are going to get our powers. And you know what that makes me?" again Chibiusa shook her head, she had become stunned. "That makes me the leader of the sailor senshi. I'm going to have to put my life on hold and watch you and the other girls. Who I bet haven't a clue that they are going to have to risk their lives just to save you. I'm tired of hearing my mother tell me that I'm going to have to lead them and protect you and the whole universe. I've been hearing this ever since I was little. On top of all that YOU got to go to the past and learn your powers. So that means that you are going to be the one that everyone is going to be going to. So why don't they make YOU leader and let me go on about my life!"
"I…um…. err…" Chibiusa was speechless. Opal had never done that, just exploding in front of her like that.
"Go ahead, go and tell my mother that I don't want to be the leader." snapped Opal. "Maybe she will take you in as hers and leave me alone to… I don't know just be a normal girl!" Opal stormed off leaving Chibiusa with her mouth hanging open.
All of the other royal families had begun to arrive to the palace. Opal was no where to be found. Last to arrive was the outer families. Queen Pluto and her son, Hades, arrived through the gate of time. It wasn't unusual for them to travel that way. Even though Pluto was the Queen she still held the duty of guarding the Gate of Time. Her son was learning to guard the gate as well, for he would one day take the full duty of guarding it. The Queens and kings sent their children out to the gardens so as they could talk with Neo-King and Queen.
"I can't believe that we're here." said Chronos. She had never been outside of her planet, Saturn. "Must be something big; Mother has never allowed me to come with her to the Earth's Moon before."
"Oh, Chronos. You act like you have never been allowed to do anything." said Bella, Jupiter's princess.
"Bella, you know that Chronos has never left Saturn. Her mommy doesn't want her to hurt anyone." teased Ouranos.
"Shut up, Ouranos." yelled Chronos almost crying. "Don't talk about my mother like that. She is a kind and caring women and she just wants to make sure I'm ok at all times."
"Yea, she just wants to make sure everyone else is ok." snapped Ouranos.
"Must you two always go at each other like that." said Lily, Mercury's princess. She had her nose in a book. "I mean you two are always going on like that I mean one would think you like fighting with each other."
"Keep out of it, Lily!" they both shouted.
"I wonder where Opal is?" said Phoenix, Mars' princess. "She is always here when her mother is. I hope she isn't ill."
"Opal has decided not to join us this evening." came a voice from behind a bush. "Opal said that she didn't want to become our leader and that she didn't care anymore. She just wanted to be 'normal'."
"Neo-Princess Serenity!" they all said, bowing.
"Oh come on guys." Chibiusa said a little irritated. "How many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'Neo-Princess Serenity' just call me Chibiusa or Small Lady. I mean how long have we all known each other for. You don't call each other Prince or Princess. I'm just like you so cut it out."
"Sorry, Neo-Pri… I mean Chibiusa." stuttered Phoenix "It's a habit. Mother and Father always told me that is what I'm to call you, because you were… well… had higher power then the rest of us. I mean you have the crystal."
"I really wish they wouldn't do that." sighed Chibiusa.
"Chibiusa is it true that we will be getting our powers today?" asked Titan, Neptune's princess. "Mum say's something is going to happen that is going to change our lives."
"I don't know what is going to happen. Mommy hasn't told me anything. Says 'it a secret.' I couldn't even get Diana in to see what is going to happen." exclaimed Chibiusa.
"Tell me something Chibiusa." said Lily "What does Diana do? I mean does she have special powers to do things?"
"No, Diana is just my guarding cat." explained Chibiusa "She is more my friend then anything. I can tell her anything and she will keep my secrets for me."
Lily nodded. They chatted for a while and waited for someone to tell them it was time to go inside and eat. Opal had been sitting a few rows away from the other children and was sulking. 'How can they be so excited about all of this?' she asked herself. 'It isn't fair.' she kept saying over and over in her head. Not long after one of the palaces servants came to collect the children. They all walked up to the palace. Opal was bringing up the end of the group. Hades was walking with her.
"Where have you been?" he whispered.
"No where." she whispered back.
"I've missed you, was hoping to talk later."
"Sure." she shrugged.
They were led into a huge dinning hall. A grand round table was in the middle of the room. The floors where all marble, the walls were twenty feet high. A huge crystal chandelier was hanging over the table. On the table was a huge feast. Ham, roast beef, turkey, vegetables and fruit littered the table. There was a plate setting for everyone. Gold plates with each family crest and planet symbol on them. The goblets were much like the plates only under the crests was the name and title of every one. Each of the children was led to their parents by a different servant. Once everyone was seated Neo-King and Queen stood up.
"Welcome to Eternal Crystal Palace everyone." said Usagi
"I know you have all traveled a long way. Well most of you. Now eat." stated Endymion. Sitting down everyone began to eat. No one really said much during dinner. Once all the plates had been cleared and all had had their fill, everyone went to the Drawing room adjacent from the dinning room.
"Excuse me, Neo-Queen Serenity. But why have you asked all of us here?" asked Phoenix.
"That is a good question, Phoenix." said Usagi "I have asked you all here because I have a few gifts for all of you." She clapped her hands and eight servants came in each carrying a hand woven basket with a small package on top. Each of the servants stood in front of each child but Chibiusa. They handed them the baskets and turned bowed and walked out of the room. Luna, Artemis and Diana came into the room. Diana took her place beside Chibiusa's ankle. Luna and Artemis took theirs by Usagi and Endymion.
"Go on. Open them." said a very anxious Luna.
They each opened the baskets one at a time. Phoenix opened hers first. Untying the red bow on top and lifting the lid a small furry crimson head popped out. Around its neck was a red collar with a charm with the Mars symbol on it. Phoenix lifted the tiny animal out of the basket. The small kitten stretch out as it was being lifted.
"Hi!" it said. "I am Dove, the guarding of princess of Mars."
"Huh!?" asked Phoenix "Um… it can talk?"
"Yes, honey. He has come from the planet Mau, where Luna and Artemis comes from." explained Rei, Mars' Queen.
Phoenix opened the package. In it was a pen-size stick. On the tip of the stick was the Mars symbol. She had seen this stick before, but there was something different about this stick. It was darker then her mother's and the symbol was more detailed. She looked up at her mother, looking for some kind of answer. Her mother was just smiling. She looked to her father, he too was smiling. She looked quite like her mother, with her raven hair and purple eyes, only her hair much longer then her mother's, it hung past her knees, she also had light blonde streaks in her hair, the only attribute she shared with her father.
Lily opened her basket next. Her basket had a light blue bow on top. Opening it a tiny Russian Blue popped her head out. Her fur looked as if it was the same color as the bow on the basket. The kitten's collar was like Dove's only instead of it being red it was blue and it had the Mercury symbol instead of Mars. Before Lily could pick up the tiny kitten it jumped out onto her lap.
"Hello, I am Flora guardian of princess Mercury." said the little kitten, bowing to Lily.
Lily opened the package and in it was the same pen-size stick, but the symbol was that of Mercury. Lily too had seen the same stick in her mother's room. She knew that this was the transformation stick. Lily, unlike most of the girls, looked more like her father King Zoisite. She had waist length blonde hair with blue streaks throughout it. She did have her mother's eyes, blue as the depths of the ocean.
Bella, with her dark brown hair with red highlights and emerald green eyes, was next. Bella looked more like her father, Nephrite then her mother. Her basket had a green bow on it. Opening the basket a black cat with white lightning bold on its side jumped out. It too had a collar around its neck. It was green with the Jupiter symbol on the charm. He walked up to Luna and Artemis and bowed to them, then to Diana and did the same to her, finally stopping at Bella. Bending lower, his nose almost on the floor he said:
"I am Thor, son to Luna and Artemis, brother to Diana and guarding to princess of Jupiter."
"Luna? Artemis?" whispered Minako "Why didn't you tell us?"
"Shh! That is my boy." hissed Artemis. He looked very proud.
Thor took his place at Bella's side and waited for further instructions. He seemed very proud of himself that he got his introduction right.
Chronos looked just like her mother had when she was her age. Her hair was a bit longer then her mothers. It went past her shoulder blades, but it was just as purple as her mother's. Her eyes held the same mystery as her mother's but there was more of a kinder side in them. She opened her basket with the purple bow on it. No head popped out. Everyone was looking around to see what she got. Inside the basket lying at the bottom of it was a sleeping bangle tiger cub. Around its neck was a purple collar with the Saturn symbol on the charm. Artemis wiped the proud look off his face and jumped on Chronos' lap and hit the basket. The tiny cub opened its eyes in complete terror. It jumped out of the basket and looked around.
"I am so sorry." it said "I thought I could get a few winks. I am Hera, guarding to Princess Saturn." Hera looked around and gave Artemis a look of 'I didn't mean to, really.' Everyone laughed.
Titan was the mirror image of her mother, with the long aqua hair, the lovely aqua eyes and the face of an angel. Ouranos, apart from being of a different sex, looked like his mother as well. He had the short blonde hair and his mother's brown eyes. He was also as tall as she was. Hades was the one that looked almost nothing like his mother. He had dark greenish-black hair and had the lightest of blue eyes. Most people had said if Setsuna had gotten together with Endymion their children would have looked like Hades. There were rumors going around that Endymion was Hades' father but were ended when proof came about that he wasn't.
Titan, Ouranos and Hades opened their baskets at the same time. In Titan's was a white bangle tiger cub with an aqua collar and the Neptune symbol. In Ouranos' was black jaguar cub with a yellow collar and the Uranus symbol. In Hades' was a lion cub with a dark green collar and the charm had Pluto symbol on it.
The cubs jumped out of the baskets and landed on the floor next to their charges. Each of them introduced themselves.
"I am Ariel, guarding to Princess Neptune."
"I am Apollo, guarding to prince Uranus."
"I am Helena, guarding to Prince Pluto."
"We are the protectors of the outer royals and will give out lives to protect them." they said together.
"Hera is also here to protect the outer royals. Aren't you?" snapped Apollo. Hera looked away. She knew she slipped up.
The last basket that wasn't opened was that of Opal's. She was sitting in the corner of the room away from everyone. She knew what was in the package; she knew it was the transformation stick. She thought 'if I don't open it then I won't become the leader.' She felt all the eyes in the room fall on her. Her mother and father got up from their seats and walked over to her. They could tell something wasn't right with their daughter. Kunzite put his arms around her and gave her a big hug. He always felt that a hug solved all his little girl's problems, it worked when she was little. Minako kneeled at her daughter's feet.
"Is there something wrong, Opal?" she whispered. Opal shook her head. "You know just because your getting these gifts doesn't mean that you are going to have to become the leader, right?"
How did her mother know that was what was bothering her? How did she know that she wasn't ready to become leader? Her eyes gave her away to what she was thinking.
"I felt the same way when I found out that I was going to be the leader. Trust me no one is making you chose now." said Minako softly. Opal nodded and slowly opened her basket with the orange bow on it. Inside was, what look liked a large white puff ball with black spots with an orange collar. Opal just looked in the basket. The ball of fluff stretched out and stood on its hind legs and put its rather large paws on the side of the basket. It leaned over and licked Opal's left hand then looked up at her. She had the most beautiful orange eyes. Opal fell in love with this animal. Opal picked it up and lifted it from the basket. Kunzite removed the basket from his daughter's lap. Like the other girls she was holding a baby cat. Hers was a white snow leopard. She placed it on her lap and began to stroke it. Artemis gave a slight grunt that started the cub. It jumped off of Opal's lap and bowed down to her.
"Mistress, I am Isis. I am the guarding of Princess Venus, and future leader of the Sailor Senshi." Everyone marveled at this little animal. Phoenix was straining to make sure she heard her right. 'Did she just say Sailor Senshi?' she asked herself.
Usagi got up once all of the baskets had been taken away. All of the talking had seceded, all but Hera who was talking to Chronos. Again Artemis walked up to Chronos and jumped on her lap. Hera saw him and stopped talking. Again she had the look on her face of 'I'm really sorry I didn't mean to.' Usagi just stood there trying not to laugh at the little cub.
"As you have seen you hold in your hands the senshi transformation wands. That is all of you but Chronos." said Usagi handing Chronos a wand that had the planet Saturn with sixteen gold rings around it. "You hold in your hands a choice. Unlike your mothers and me, you do not need to take these wands. They hold no power as of now. If the life of the senshi is what you want then the wands will glow their selected colors and you will gain all the power they hold. But keep in mind if you do not wish to become a senshi the wand will never glow and you will just hold the scepter of your home planet. It is your choice." Usagi sat down and the talking began again.
"Not want to become a senshi, you have to be kidding." whispered Bella to Ouranos. "I've been waiting my whole life to have the power of thunder and lightning like mum."
"I know what you mean, to make Earthquakes. Man, I thought I would never get that power." said Ouranos.
Opal went up to Usagi, she needed to understand something.
"Excuse me. Neo-Queen Serenity?" asked Opal bowing. Usagi looked up. "You mean I don't have to become the leader?" Usagi shook her head. "Does that mean I have to give Isis back?" again Usagi shook her head.
"Isis is yours." stated Usagi "Isis is a gift from me and the people of Mau. She is here to guide you and keep you safe. You are the heir to the Venus throne and therefore you are the heir to the senshi wand. Like I said before it is your choice to become leader, but yes if you want to become a senshi you will become the leader."
"Oh." was all Opal could say. Usagi stood again and announced that it was time for everyone to head to bed. Everyone was escorted to their suites. Each room had a huge four post bed and a fire place. All of the children were escorted to Chibiusa's room. Usagi knew they would want to spend the night together, since they hadn't seen each other in a very long time.
"Usagi?" came a voice from the hall.
"Yes? Come in."
"Evening Mamoru." said Minako. Mamoru just nodded as he fiddled with some papers. "I need to talk to you Usagi."
"Ok, why don't we go out on the balcony?" suggested Usagi.
"Sure." they walked out into the night air.
"What is on your mind Minako?" asked Usagi.
"Its Opal." stated Minako "I don't think she will take my place as leader of the senshi. She seems so distant from me now a days. I can't seem to get her to open up to me. Even when I told her she was going to be seeing Chibiusa, Lily, Titan and the others here she didn't seem at all interested. I don't know what to do."
"Minako?" asked Usagi "When you found out that you were going to protect the universe how did you react?"
"I was trilled. I wanted to protect everything."
"Well you brought Opal up knowing one day she would have to protect the universe, too." explained Usagi "You didn't know what you was getting into when you took that wand before. She does. It most likely scares her. She knows that she will end up getting hurt and she knows that she will never have a normal life after taking that wand. I believe Opal will take the wand and she will become the senshi we both know her to be. She just needs time."
"You know what?" said Minako "Your right. Opal has a good head on her shoulders. I know she will make the right choice for her. Usagi, when did you get so smart?"
"Don't know, just comes with growing up I guess."
Back in Chibiusa's room everyone was getting to know their new guarding. Phoenix, Lily, Bella, Chibiusa, Chronos and Hades were on Chibiusa's bed playing with their new cats. Artemis and Luna had come in to keep an eye on things. Diana was playing right along side her new friends and her brother. Ouranos, Titan and Opal were off in a corner with their new cats, too.
"Lily are you going to become a senshi?" asked Chibiusa.
"I think it would be a wonderful experience. How about you Chronos?"
"I don't know, I mean you all are going to have these really cool powers, while I'm going to have the power to destroy whole worlds." said Chronos "But on the other hand I bet it's going to be really cool. I think I will. What about you Titan?" she yelled across the room.
"Unlike you all, I have been brought up expecting this to happen. I know my destiny and I know that this is where my life is going to go, so of course I am taking my powers."
"Yeah who wouldn't want their powers" said Ouranos.
"Not everyone wants their powers." said Opal softly stroking a sleeping Isis.
"Huh?" they all said.
"Why wouldn't you want your powers Opal?" asked Bella.
"Not everyone is ready for that kind of life change" said Chibiusa trying to pull the conversation from Opal. "I mean how many of you are going to have to lead others? Opal is going to have to put her life on the line for all of us. It will be her job to make sure all of us get out of a fight alive. None of you are going to have that kind of responsibility." Strangely Chibiusa was making Opal feel better, it was like she understood her.
"Oh man, I didn't know you had that on your plate Opal." said Bella.
"That has got to really stink. I mean granted I can destroy a world but you have to protect a whole universe." exclaimed Chronos.
"I can see why you don't want to become a senshi." said Titan. "I know I wouldn't."
"But I do want to become one." stated Opal, that was the first time in her life she had said that. "I'm just… well… afraid of what is in store for us. None of us can see into the future, we don't know what is going to happen when we get our power. We might even die."
Not much more was said that night. Several servants came into the room with sleeping bags and pillows for all of them. They also brought in the baskets their kittens and cubs came in, they had put pillows in the baskets to make them comfortable. Most of the cats just slept in or on the sleeping bags of their princess or prince. Diana slept on the bed with Chibiusa. Helena, Apollo, Ariel and Hera spent the night at the door keeping and eye on all of the royal children. Isis also stayed awake that night. She kept watching Opal as she slept.
"Isis what's the matter?" asked Ariel in a sweet whisper.
"I just hope I don't let her down. She seems so scared." said Isis softly. "She has been so sweet to me even though it's been a short time. I don't want to see her hurt."
"She is your charge. You know how important she is to our future. We know you will keep her safe." came a voice in the shadow.
"Luna?!" squeaked Hera.
"Shh… you don't want to wake them up." snapped Apollo quietly.
"Isis, I knew your mother," started Luna "like Opal, you too have been raised knowing that you would have to protect those around you. We all have a destiny, some are really nice and others… well… just stink, but that is life. We, along with your mother, know you will do all you can."
"Thanks Luna." said Isis in almost a purr.
The next morning every one woke to a very loud bang out in the garden. All the royal children ran to the balcony and looked out to see what had caused the noise. Down on the ground level the Kings ran out into the garden to where the noise had come from. Looking from the balcony the children could see a huge tree right in the middle of the garden.
"Alan! Ann!" yelled Mamoru from a distance.
"Mamoru, How are you?" came a woman's voice from the tree. Usagi and the other Queens ran from the palace down into the garden.
"Alan! Ann! What are you doing here?" asked Usagi breathlessly.
"Usagi, how I have missed you." said Alan bending down and kissing Usagi's hand. "We have come to visit you and your family."
"Alan! Stand up!" shouted Ann.
"We wished we had known you would be coming." said Makoto "We wouldn't have called the guards." guards where now surrounding the tree with their weapons raised. Mamoru raised his hand to inform them they weren't bad.
"We are truly sorry." said Ann "It was really last minute. We had been heading to the Beak System but we got… you could say… blown off course and ended up back in your solar system."
"It is wonderful to see you again." said Usagi hugging Ann, who embraced her, too.
"You too." said Ann. By now all the children had come down into the garden to see what is going on.
"Who are these wonderful looking children? All yours Usagi?" asked Alan in a huge smirk "and Mamoru?"
"Oh no!" they said together. "The one with the pink hair is ours. Chibiusa would you come here?"
"Hello Chibiusa." said Alan as he took her hand and kissed it.
"And the others?" asked Ann.
"OK from left to right: Chronos from Saturn, Hotaru's daughter; Bella from Jupiter, Makoto's daughter; Ouranos from Uranus; Haruka's son; Phoenix from Mars, Rei's daughter; Lily from Mercury, my daughter; Titan from Neptune, Michiru's daughter; Hades from Pluto, Setsuna's son and Opal from Venus, Minako's daughter." said Ami quickly and pointing to each of them.
"And who are these handsome looking men?" asked Ann.
"These men are our husbands." said Minako, quickly grabbing hold of Kunzite.
"Wow! How long has it been since we last saw you." said Alan "These kids look almost in their mid-teens. Seems like ages by how old they must be."
"It's been almost a millennium." said Jadeite.
"Really? Feels like only a few years." said Ann.
"Might be from the fact that we have been traveling through space and time travels different through space." said Alan.
"How long do you think you will be staying?" asked Mamoru.
"Not too long. We saw the Moon, the tree felt your life force and we decided to stop in. But we will have to go very soon." said Alan.
"We understand." said Usagi.
"Mommy?" asked Chibiusa.
"Yes, honey?" answered Usagi.
"Not to be rude but… who are they?" she asked pointing to Alan and Ann and the tree. It was obvious the others where thinking the same thing.
"Oh my! Didn't I tell you about Alan and Ann and the Doom Tree?" asked Usagi. They all shook their heads.
"Well I wouldn't think you four would know" she started, pointing to Chronos, Titan, Ouranos and Hades. "We hadn't met your mothers yet. Alan and Ann came to Earth looking for a life force that would keep their doom tree alive. If the tree died then they died. Unfortunately they didn't know what kind of energy to give the tree so they gave it human energy and caused a huge problem. We had to fight them. What happened was that the tree had started talking again and told them that he needed love energy to stay alive. He asked me to wipe him clean of the negative energy so as they could start over. I used my scepter and cleansed it, giving them a second chance." After finishing her tail everyone was just staring at the tree.
"I see you have been giving it the right energy." said Makoto, looking up at the tree. "Last time we saw it, it was just a small sapling."
"Yeah, we have found the right energy. Love" said Ann proudly.
"Well I hate to just drop in then drop out but we must get going. We have something big going on in the Beak System. We think we might have found another Doom Tree."
"That is great. Take care" said Rei.
Alan and Ann climbed back on to the tree and with another loud BANG the tree took off up in the air. Soon you couldn't even see its roots. Everyone went back into the palace for breakfast. Again the round table had been set with gold plates and goblets. The table was full of good smelling food and hot cakes. Again when the food and plates were cleared they went back into the drawing from and sat and talked.
"I do hope all had a good night's rest." said Usagi sweetly; she knew none of the children slept much.
"Usagi?" asked Makoto.
"Hmm?"
"How long do the children have to decide if the want to become a senshi?"
"I knew someone was going to ask me that." said Usagi. "Well the thing is they have only until the full Moon. Its not much time but that is all that is allowed."
"A MONTH?" yelled Rei.
"I'm sorry" said Usagi leaning back. "A month is all we can give them. After the full Moon we have to find some one else to take their place in the senshi. There is nothing I can do."
"I'm ready." shouted Phoenix and Bella together.
"Us to." exclaimed Titan, Hades and Ouranos.
"I've been studying for this all my life I'm not throwing that way now." stated Lily.
"I just want to have it over with." said Chronos.
"If you are all sure about this then tonight we will perform the ceremony of transferring powers. But remember once you have taken the power you can't give them back."
After an hour in the drawing room all of the children where getting bored. They excused themselves and walked out of the room. Chibiusa took them on a tour of the palace. She showed them where the old runes of the Sliver Millennium once stood. She also showed them where the forbidden hallway, which led to the door of time, was. Finally Chibiusa and the rest of them ended up back in the garden.
"I wonder what it is going to feel like?" said Lily.
"It doesn't hurt." said Chibiusa "It's kind of like the feeling you get when you're standing still and it feels like your falling."
"How is it you know?" asked Titan "I thought you got yours naturally."
"Well I did, but mommy told me that is how it feels transferring powers."
Away from the kids but still in ear shot the cats were talking as well.
"Thor, do you realize what a suck up you were last night?" asked Dove.
"I wasn't sucking up I was just presenting myself like my father told me to. At least I didn't fall asleep." he said glaring at Hera.
"I didn't mean to fall asleep." shouted Hera.
"At least I don't have to worry about my charge destroying the world." yelled Helena.
"That is what I'm here for, to make sure she doesn't do that!" yelled Hera.
"Oh you all just shut up!" screamed Isis. "We are here to make sure they don't get hurt. We all know that it is our responsibility to keep them from harm and it isn't Hera's fault she fell asleep. It was a long trip from Mau."
All of the other cats just looked at Isis. Dove walked over to her and rubbed up against her. Trying to comfort her.
"This is new to all of us Isis." he said. "Just like your charge you kind of have the… world on your shoulders."
"Sorry for being such a pain Isis." said Hera. "I really didn't mean to fall asleep."
"You don't need to be sorry, Hera." said a voice from behind them. They all turned around to see Luna and Artemis behind them. Luna had been the one that spoke.
"Although it didn't make a very good first impression." said Artemis.
"Artemis, its not like you haven't ever fallen asleep on the job." shouted Luna. "Besides honey, you're still little it will happen. I'm sure Chronos didn't even notice."
"You think so?" sniffed Hera. Luna nodded.
"Um… Luna?" asked Isis.
"Yes, dear"
"Not that I'm thrill to have this honor but what is going to happen to us after they get their powers?" she asked.
"Well, you see their mothers are in agreement about that." started Luna "They feel it will help them if we send them to the past. Like what happened with Small Lady. We want them you be able you handle their power if something was to happen. So once they take their powers they will be informed that they will be going to the past to train with their younger mothers."
"What will happen to us while they go to the past?" Lily asked.
"We would be going with them, right mother?" Thor asked.
"That is right." said Artemis "Just like them you need training so our past selves with will be training you to watch over your charges."
That night the only one who hadn't decided to take the powers was Opal. Isis had talked to her for a while and explained the importance of her taking her destined powers. She told about how if she didn't then her mother's hard work in the past wouldn't go on to the next generation. She wanted to tell her about going to the past to train with her mother, but she had been sworn to secrecy. If she could have told her that then she would have been sure Opal would have said she wanted her powers too. That night after another larger dinner everyone met in the garden instead of the drawing room. Opal had again kept to the outside of the group.
"Opal?"
"Yes, Chibiusa?"
"Have you decided if you want the powers of Venus yet?" asked Chibiusa.
"I have." said Opal. "I can't run from my destiny and I won't let someone else carry on my mother's legacy. So, yeah I guess I'm going to take the powers."
"What changed your mind?" asked Chibiusa.
"Well… it was a lot of what Isis told me about taking my duty and stuff, but some of it had to do with you." said Opal quietly.
"Me?"
"Yeah, you stood up for me last night. You have been there and I guess if you can do it then I can do it." Opal whispered. She didn't want to admit that Chibiusa had helped her.
"Well then why don't you come and join us?" asked Chibiusa.
"You sure do ask a lot of questions. I'll go over there when I'm ready." snapped Opal. Chibiusa walked away.
Opal got up after a few minutes after Chibiusa left and went and stood next to her father. He knew that something was up; more then just power transferal. She leaned on her father, who wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her cheek.
"Ok the sun has just set. If we are going to do this then we have to do it now." said Usagi. "All of you stand in front of your mothers and hold hands. Now once I tell you to say your planet then power one at a time. Don't let go of your mother's hand." explained Usagi.
"Now! Opal!"
"Venus Power!"
"Lily"
"Mercury Power!"
"Phoenix"
"Mars Power!"
"Bella"
"Jupiter Power!"
"Chronos"
"Saturn Power!"
"Titan"
"Neptune Power!"
"Ouranos"
"Uranus Power!"
"Hades"
"Pluto Power!"
A huge bright light shot from mother to child. As their fathers stood by watching the power that once was owned by their wives was now in their children. Then the light vanished and they all stood their under the stars. What light was there was coming from the palace. There wasn't a sound and even the wind had stopped. Finally the silence was broken by a crash. Dove had fallen from the bench he was sitting on and landed on Helena. Everyone jumped from the noise.
"Sorry" whispered Dove.
"It's ok. We needed some form of a noise to wake us up." said Usagi laughing. "How about some cake?"
Everyone went back into the palace and went into the drawing room and had cake and coffee. The whole room was full of laughter and chatting. Thor was sitting, as if he was King of the world, next to Bella and making sure she never left his side. He was going to make sure he made his father proud. Flora had her nose in the same book Lily was reading, and softly talking to her about the meanings of some of the things discussed in the book (Lily was just like her mother, always reading and doing work, Flora was just the same, perfect match). Dove, Hera and Ariel were running around the drawing room chasing each other. Apollo couldn't resist a yellow ribbon Ouranos had been dragging on the floor. Helena was asleep on Hades' lap, who was sitting and talking to his mother about methods for keeping people out of the Time and Space Continuum. The adults had been sitting around one of the drawing tables talking about the disturbance in the outer regions of the solar system. Chibiusa and Opal were sitting by the fire and just chatting while Diana and Isis were sleeping on their laps.
"So what do you think is next?"
"I don't know, mommy hasn't told me."
"I don't think they are going to be sending us home right ways." came a voice from behind them. It was Ouranos still dragging the ribbon.
"Why not?" asked Opal.
"Well we need training now." he said "Oh man I just thought of something. I hope that my uniform is nothing like my mother's." He ran off to Haruka, Uranus' Queen, and Michiru, Neptune's Queen.
"That would be a site to see." giggled Chibiusa.
"I wonder if that had occurred to Hades to." Opal giggled to.
"He is so wrapped up in the Gate of time I don't even think he has even thought about it." said another voice from behind.
"Titan, come and join us." said Chibiusa.
"Ok" Titan sat down "Guess what I heard."
"What?" they asked together.
"I heard that our mothers might be sending us to the past."
"No way!" squeaked Opal.
"How, time travel is a taboo. Setsuna would never allow it." exclaimed Chibiusa. She knew that speech by heart. Growing up she was always told that her going to the past, even for help was wrong.
"I know, but that is just what I heard." said Titan.
The possibility of going to the past quickly went through out the children. By the end of the night they all had heard the rumor. They had asked their parents but none of them confirmed nor denied that it was true or not. None of the children slept that much. Hades had finally started asking if his uniform would be like his mother. Setsuna had to reassure him that he would not be wearing a mini-skirt, if anything his uniform would look much like Tuxedo Kamen's (most likely his would be a dark green tux instead of black).
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Hello all...Well what do you think? Let me just tell you this story is WAY long and it took me well over a year and a half to write, and I'm not finished. If you want me to continue to post let me know and I will. Thanks! BTW this was my first fanfic chapter story so it may suck. Just to warn you!