The Life I Left Behind – By DS Wynne
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Note: This is a continuation/crossover story.
Part 4: Epilogue?
Six months later…
Neo-Queen Serenity should have known that the feud between her son Vincent ("Vicious") and her god-son Spencer ("Spike") was going to end in tragedy.
In a chapel in on Mars, Vincent Moonchild's body was lying in state. After all, he was a prince. And since he was the child of the Neo-Queen, Vincent was given the proper burial rites.
The only other persons in attendance were Rini Chiba, the Queen's daughter, and Nabiki Tendo, her head of all Syndicate operations. She had buried her son Spencer a few days earlier, and the Queen was in attendance at that funeral as well.
"Is it worth it?" Serenity asked, as tears fell from her eyes.
"I…don't know, Your Majesty," Nabiki replied. She wore her "Ice Queen" face in an attempt to hide her stricken emotions. "That's why it was best not to think of these things."
The irony is that both Vincent and Spencer had the same father, in the form of one Ranma Saotome. Long ago, it was proven that the legendary martial artist's genetic structure contained the element that can be used to produce superior offspring. It was not until later that this gene strain was based upon the royal family from the alien planet Jurai.
Unfortunately, Ranma has not been seen since before the Second Ice Age. Supposedly, he took off into Deep Space, when the Robotech Expeditionary Force (i.e. "the REF") and its flagship, the SDF-3 "Megaroad", went off to deal with a potential alien menace. Ranma was a Military Specialist in charge of all Special Forces Operations, with the rank of "General". Both the REF and General Saotome have not been seen since. The irony is that the alien menace that was to be stopped at the source invaded Earth anyway, and that invasion was followed by another alien menace who sought revenge on the aliens that have arrived before them. It took many lives and power to destroy both of them, but the costs has been great. And the ramification of those invasions resulted in the renegade group known as "The Black Moon Family".
The Black Moon Family were renegades who sought to break the yoke of Serenity's rule. And, over time, their presence has steadily increased in the form of terrorism. It's only a matter of time before they launch a strike of epic proportions.
"We can do only what we can, I suppose," Serenity says.
Nabiki nods.
Rini was in tears. She knew that her mother was obligated not to bring back her older brother, but she was not under any obligation to save her brother Vincent. As soon as she can, Rini will try to use her mother's "Silver Millennium" to save him.
Standing watch from his post by the entrance of the chapel was the legendary Vash the Stampede. He took up the job of guarding the House of Serenity in exchange for the government putting resources in improving his homeworld, which was an Earth colony. The wars over the years did much to divert Earth's attention away from its territories, and so it became necessary revert that attention. Still, it was nice to get away from his ex-girlfriend Meryl for a change.
'Vash', this is Pluto. Come in.
Vash tapped the audio implant near his ear.
Vash speaking. What's up?"
I have reports that the Black Moon Family is about to make there move, as soon as the Queen returns home.
So, what do you want me to do?
The Queen's daughter will try to use her mother's Silver Millennium crystal. That will drop Neo-Crystal's defenses. And when that happens-
That's when the Black Moon Family will attack. Got it. So, what should I do?
Stick to Rini. That was take her and you into the past, where you can go on to your REAL mission.
And what would that be?
Your primary objective is to protect both Rini and Serenity in the past. However, your secondary objective is the elimination of Ranma Saotome.
Come again?
Sailor Pluto begins to download the mission parameters directly into Vash brain.
I guess that I really don't have a choice.
If Ranma is eliminated, then the Black Moon Family is HISTORY.
Meanwhile, on Nemesis, the tenth planet of the Solar System, where the Black Moon Family is secretly head-quartered…
"Father," said the red-haired Rubius. He was dressed in simply Chinese clothing (red vest, black pants and simple Chinese shoes). Standing next to him were his sisters and brothers, who were assembled for their final assault on Crystal Tokyo. "We await for your command."
Rubius' father was known as "the Wise-man", who sought to break Neo-Queen Serenity's iron-fisted rule. He had come back from Deep Space, only to realize that a "False Eden" had sprung up. He had hoped to quietly undermine Serenity through propaganda and surgical strikes. However, with the death of his son Spencer, all bets were off.
"I know, son," the Wiseman said, as he removed the hood of his robe from his head. Streaks of grey and white peppered his hair. "I've trained all of you to be the best."
Through a combination of Lunarian, and alien, Wiseman spawned children through the cloning process, and trained to be fighters.
Wiseman placed his right hand on Rubius' left shoulder.
"Just do your best," Ranma says.
And thus the stage of a temporal paradox was created.
From her station at the Time Gate, Sailor Pluto smiled.
"Perhaps, my Queen, you will see the error of your ways, by feeling the effects of your decisions years ago."
Pluto knew that the battle between Vicious and Spike would create the very scenario that would force the Black Moon Family to send agents into the past. If successful, the Queen's younger self and King Endymion's younger self will be forced to rely on each other, and thus prevent Darien Chiba from having feelings for Rei Hino in the first place.
Eliminating the Wiseman's younger self is the icing on the cake.
With a smug grin, Pluto turns off the lights, as she prepares for the Black Moon Family's final assault. And she has no problem eliminating anyone who would stand in her way at trying to protect Crystal Tokyo.
The End?