SailorStar9: This is the prequel to my "Queen Mercury Revived" fic. This prequel idea came to me when I was reading Akem's (User ID: 30257) The Legend Begins: A Ronins Origin Story. So, you can say I was inspired by that fic to type this. Read and review.
Timeline:
YST dimension: 1st day of school.
Sailor Moon dimension: Right after the prologue of "Queen Mercury Revived"Prologue
After Takamura Anhara stepped through the wormhole Kaous had created with his shakujo, she found herself in a serene bamboo forest.
Around her were five stones carved with each of the Samurai Troopers' symbols and their virtues.
"The Sendai Forest." She gasped in recognition.
"Very right child." Kaous nodded.
A low growl sounded behind the pair.
Anhara smiled as she turned back.
"Byakuen." She whispered.
The above-mentioned white tiger stood up from his prowling position and slumbered towards the ninja. Then, he nuzzled her leg in affection.
"I missed you too." She added, kneeling down stroking the tiger's head.
Then, she frowned slightly.
"You've been guarding Rekka, haven't you?" she asked.
The white tiger gave a roar in agreement.
Turning back to Kaous, she inquired, "This is where the yoroi lie?"
Kaous nodded and answered, "Hai child."
Then, he added regretfully, "Unfortunately, I was unable to rescue the seasonal Mashos."
"All is left of my guard are the elemental Troopers." She supplied.
"Hai, quite unfortunately." Kaous answered.
Standing up, Anhara nodded.
"I understand. I will not allow the five Troopers to fall in the hands of Arago." She swore.
Kaous nodded.
"Then how am I…" Anhara begun.
Kaous let out a chuckle, "You have been sent by the Assassins' Guild to Japan to rid the Guild of its traitors. The otou-san of one of the Troopers is your contact."
"Date-san?" Anhara guessed.
"That I cannot reveal, my child. You'll have to find out on your own." Kaous answered.
Anhara nodded and exited the forest.
Kaous looked at her exiting back and looked at the darkening sky.
"Guard her well, Samurai Troopers." Was the last sentence we hear from the monk.
As daylight slowly gave way to night, Takamura Anhara leaned against a rope anchor at Shinjuku Docks when a masculine voice asked, "Mercury I assume?"
The icy-blue haired ninja turned to a middle-aged man standing several feet from her.
"Hai." She answered curtly.
"I'm your contact." He replied.
"I see." Anhara answered slowly.
Date Tenmura silently viewed the girl. He found it hard to believe that such a young female such as her was an Assassin.
His thoughts went back to how he had gotten himself into this mess.
Flashback
Tenmura was writing up a report of his activities as a runaround for recent bank robbery case.
Working as a police agent had drastically reduced his life expectancy.When he promptly arrived in the Onawa's lair, he was greeted by not only the Commissioner himself, but the Chief of Police as well.
This did not bode well.
"Date-san, we have a small problem. Have a seat." Onawa wasted no time when he arrived. Upon seating himself, Onawa continued. "We've been approached by the Chief Commissioner of the States. You do remember about that report of increased activity and communication between the major Gangs in the other end of the world? As it turns out, they've been desperately talking to one another due to a death in Stone Dragon Gang."
Tenmura frowned, "What's a death in Stone Dragon mean to the rest of the Gangs?"
The Chief, Matanro Takaya, spoke up. "Before now, we didn't know what caused his death, and to be frank, we didn't really care. Unfortunately, we can't afford not to care now."
"Who killed him?"
Onawa answered, "You know about the Assassin's Guild that plagues the western world? One of their members has decided to make Japan their home."
Tenmura looked at them in disbelief. "Why would an Assassin choose to live here? They've never done anything like that before. Moreover, why here? There are a dozen or more places that would be likelier to house an Assassin in peace."
Matanro looked glum. "We don't know she decided to live here, but that's beside the point. The reason for all the communication between the Gangs was because they were trying to work together to get rid of this Assassin."
"And they botched it." Tenmura's statement flatly refused any other outcome.
"And they botched it." Onawa confirmed. "One of the Gangs' bosses attacked her. At least, that's what the Gangs suppose. They never found any evidence of him afterwards besides a note demanding they not do test her oaths."
"That still doesn't tell me why I'm here."
Mantaro grimaced. "The Chief Commissioner of the States wanted to give this Assassin a contract here in Japan and he had suggested you, specifically."
Tenmura felt himself go pale. He had no idea why he was chosen, but if the rumors were right, then this Assassin will be bound to kill him.
"So I'm supposed to be the Assassin's contact?"
"Basically. As I understand it, however, there will be a relationship between you and the State's Police Confederacy."
"What's this confederacy going to do to the relations between the United State's Police Confederacy?"
Onawa sighed. "We don't know exactly. Frankly, I don't think I want to know. You're to go straight to meet the confederacy contact. Dismissed."
End of FlashbackDate Tenmura let out a sigh, now that he had accepted this assignment, there was no turning back.
"Date Tenmura," he added.
"Takamura Mizuno Anhara." She replied, pushing herself up, walking off.
Tenmura blinked for a second, then gasped when he recalled what she had said.
Once night fell, Anhara tossed her stuff on the otherwise empty ground. Turning to look at her wardrobe, she sighed.
On the doorknob of her wardrobe hung a Haga High School uniform.
Tomorrow was the first day of the school term. She had hoped she would meet up with the Troopers, sooner or later.
With that last thought in mind, Takamura Mizuno Anhara drowned the lights and flopped to sleep.
SailorStar9: (Scratches head) Well, that's it.