Angel- (Sees W.C.B. staring up through the many holes in her roof.) Starlight, Star bright, first star I see through my roof tonight, I wish I may I wish I might, not have any more holes in my roof tonight. (Eyes drop from the holes and turned into a glare at D/F.) Would you stop picking on Angel NOW! How many times must we go through the fact we do not bully reviewers, especially friends? (Glances over at Angel behind her.) Well, I know a way to keep them occupied for a while. Might want to call Heero here to keep you company while I got get two some things. (Glares at the two sisters.) Behave, I will be right back. (W.C.B. walks off, and returns with a blonde gundam pilot.) Here Destiny talk with Quatre about whatever it is you two talk about. (W.C.B. reaches behind her and drags out one more person.) Here Fate, you and Aoshi, can talk about knowing all. (Sends a sideway glance to Angel.) In about five minutes those two will get into an argument and fight like little children. (Glances over as she watches flying instant noodles go by, W.C.B. reaches out and catches one.) Well, I know someone who will love these. (Turns around and pulls out Sesshomaru.) Can you do me a favor? (Sees Sesshomaru nod uncertainly.) Can you give this to InuYasha? (Hands over the ramen. Sees Sesshomaru get really angry.) Thanks much, you do know you're my favorite right? (Sees Sesshomaru smirk and walk out proudly.) (Glances at Angel.) Wow, it really does work thanks for the advice. (Both W.C.B. and Angel wince when they hear a high screech.) Don't worry its just the queen. Oh yes, Seiya is with his princess, Lady Fireball.
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Apollo sighed happily as he saw Usagi squint her eyes opened. He reached a callous hand to her forehead and brushed back her bangs. "Hey, baby, how was your rest?" Apollo inquired tenderly. He saw Usagi smile lightly at him and crawled out of bed into his lap. Just like when she was small and on the moon, she tucked her head under his chin. Apollo ran his hand through his daughter's locks still in disbelief of her presence. He observed as she shifted, and gazed with those expressive sapphires of hers. "Yes?" He asked quietly.
"What do you do for fun around here?" Usagi inquired, and before Apollo could answer Usagi continued. "Don't you dare say train, daddy." She warned him with a light frown. Apollo raised a hand to his chin, and splayed his fingers to cover his smirking lips.
"I believe we.." Apollo started and watched Usagi lean forward eagerly. "Train."He dead panned, Usagi lean toward him, and swatted his shoulder.
"Dad, that is not funny." Usagi told him and hopped from his embrace.
"It's true though." Apollo defended. He saw Usagi cross her arms and stare at him. "Well, if you really don't want to do that.."He offered and watched as Usagi shook her head. "Then I guess, I can.." He started, observing as his curious bunny walk closer. "Tickle you!" He cried out and snatched the brazen bunny with quick hands. Father and daughter spent bonding moments of much laughter before running out of breath.
"I give, I give!" Usagi surrendered and held up her hands. "Now what?" Usagi inquired.
"Train." Apollo instructed.
"Dad."She whined at him, but all she got was the look of a parent doing the right thing. "I hate that look."Usagi mumbled under her breath. An eyebrow was raised in her direction, his stance casual. "Fine, fine."Usagi agreed and they walked off to the training room.
"You are one strange sayianjin." Apollo remarked as they walked to the training room.
"Yeah, and so are you." Usagi quipped and threw a swift punch at his shoulder as she walked by. Apollo barely dodge the quick hit, and raised an eyebrow at her. "Speed's my thing." Usagi informed him, and that started their elegant dance. However, their training was interrupted by the two sisters.
"We must escort you back to the sera senshi dimension, there is something you both must see." They both whispered and grasped the gaping royals. They reappeared on the roof of Rei's shrine, waited for a moment then teleported in.
Rei stood sweeping her temple steps, her spiritual senses on full alert. As part of the plan, the temple base was to be as normal as possible. Setsuna had gone to contact the dead queen and lure her into the trap. '15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, IT'S BEEN TWENTY MINUTES.' Rei thought in outrage as she swept the same step over and over again. 'What is taking her so longer?' She simpered as her broom strokes grew quicker. However, her temper was put on hold as she felt the familiar feeling of Selenity's royalty. 'Always trying to make an impression.' Rei muttered in thought as she turned to the shrine. Seeing the befuddled moon queen, she offered a tainted smile. "Queen Selenity, please come inside we have much to discuss." Rei stated with an odd tone. The queen nodded imperiously and walked inside leaving Rei. 'Make yourself at home.' Rei thought as she gritted her teeth. Rei quickly walked inside as well her fingers brushing her transformation pen. As she entered the main shrine she found the other senshi in a circle already transformed, the best part was Selenity standing there oblivious. "Excuse me, as I transform."Rei offered snidely and raised the senshi pen. Red light enveloped her and flames alighted in her violet eyes, she cast her senses to find the sister weavers on her roof. As her transformation ended, she walked over to complete the circle. "Now Selenity, as per for Serenity." Mars stated and glanced up.
"You are here by accused of High Treason against the crown!" Fate called out imperiously, one finger pointed directly at the unamused queen. Apollo and Serenity were to keep to the shadows until Fate allowed them through. Although Apollo clenched his jaw at the decree to his wife. Though he knew what must be done as he was brain fed the events leading up to this.
"I hardly think you can do that, I am Queen Selenity." She informed them tightly, her hair swaying in an absent breeze. Fate and Destiny gazed at her mockingly, their hands twined with silver and gold thread.
"Oh no?" Fate questioned, her hands glowing gold, along with Destiny's hands glowing silver. "Why not?"She inquired politely.
"No, I was only guiding Serenity, I never forced her decisions." Selenity answered with a cold smirk.
"Hmm, case in point, you...LIE!" Destiny yelled, one hand pointing at her in warning. "Pluto, step forward, show us all of what happen not more then twenty-four hours ago."Destiny ordered, Pluto nodded and raised her Garnet staff. The senshi were introduce to a play by play of Usagi's dream, to this moment in time. "Should I inform you, of the time you tried to brainwash Edymion?"Destiny inquired, her fingers twitching in agitation.
Selenity quieted, her lavender eyes flaming in her righteous anger. "How dare you, Sera Senshi's, betray your own queen!" She snapped at them, her eyes lusting for their blood. Fate and Destiny stepped forward to put her in her place, had not little Saturn stepped up instead.
"You are dead, we serve you no longer, not to mention you betrayed us first!" Saturn accused, her glaive held threateningly.
"You, destroyer of the people, I gave you a chance at life, this is how you repay me?" Selenity grounded out. "I should have left your soul sleeping or the let nega forces destroy it."She hissed out, menace dripping from her tongue. Saturn winced back as if she had been slapped, her parents came to her defense. Neptune hugged her gently, rubbing her back soothingly.
"How dare you, Serenity offered her life, you would have left her sleeping in the body of the child, Hotaru Tomoe, eventually destroying her." Uranus growled out, her space sword flashing in anger. "You have no right over the outer senshi, you left us to the darkness." Uranus reminded her.
"You would of ordered us to death because of our misguided service to the darkness." Neptune surrendered her information. "Serenity, freed us, defended her ideals against us, and managed to befriend us without alienating us." Neptune told her tersely. "You always left us to guard the outer planets, never to associate with the lunar royal." Neptune finished, and saw the cold grin spread across Selenity's face.
"Oh, and what a great job you all did, defending the outer planets, such incompetence." Selenity snuffed out, her tone degrading. "The darkness swamped you, and nearly killed everyone here anyway." She reminded them. "Though if you really want to talk about incompetence, Sera Pluto how about we talk about you?" Selenity questioned pointlessly. The outer senshi stepped back in shock, gazing at the queen.
"I never knew you felt that way." Pluto whispered, her head falling. "I let you nearly break all of the time laws to get your way, and yet, you call me incompetent?" Pluto questioned. "No, Selenity, you are wrong, I wasn't incompetent, I was a fool." Pluto stated and turned away hurt.
"Well, no more a fool then a certain Inner senshi leader." Selenity spoke with a heated glance to Venus. Usagi was building with anger at her mother's venomous words to her surrogate family. Without permission from the sister's, Usagi stepped forward and smack her mother's face.
"What has happened to you, my mother?" She questioned quietly. The room was tense at Usagi action, showing the surprise at the tender hearted princess's action. "Are you so blinded by your goals, that you care not who you hurt?" Usagi inquired, pulling out the ginzuishou, and transforming into Serenity. "Have I not asked of you to stop this foolishness, my mother?" Serenity asked. "Why do you seek to hurt the very ones who protected me through thick and thin?" Serenity intoned, and turned her head to her senshi. "Know that I do not share her thoughts or comments, you have done all you could." Serenity informed them and turned to gaze into the shadows were her father stood. "Father, approach, perhaps you can help me decipher this strange behavior?" Serenity implored and watched as Apollo shifted into his armor to stand beside her. He laid a gentle hand on his daughter shoulder, and turned confused eyes to his wife.
"What makes you walk this path, my love?" Apollo asked, and watched as Selenity winced before glaring.
"You died in a battle that could of been prevented, if only we had gotten word sooner." Selenity ground out. "Serenity, was taken from us, and I had to raise my sister's daughter in her stable." Selenity continued. "Not able to help my own grow, then she returns and cannot do one simple thing." Selenity informed him, and Serenity winced. "She could not follow through on the treaty with Earth." Selenity assured him.
"The treaty holds firm today though, why do you hark on it so?" Apollo asked.
"It should be a true marriage between the Earth and the moon." Selenity responded.
"No, what of the other parties involved?" Apollo inquired.
"They matter not, the moon was the ruler of alliance, and should there fore honor the engagement." Selenity answered.
"What of Earth, if it does not honor its part?" Apollo intoned coldly.
"The ginzuishou could always make them." Selenity informed them, and Serenity gasped.
"No mother, you have truly gone mad, as an unrested spirit." Serenity cried out. "To force someone is not our way, we are a peaceful race." Serenity reminded her. "Mom, I cannot allow this to go on, as the next ruler I must answer your mutiny against your own Silver Alliance Treaties." Serenity cried out her heart breaking in thought. She turned wearily to her father to see his haggard face.
"I know what must be done, this is not the woman I loved, only a shadow of her spirit drowned in her ambitions." Apollo decreed and laid a steady hand on his daughter's shoulder.
"I, Neo-Queen Serenity, hereby accuse you of high crimes against the crown." Serenity called out and the ginzuishou flashed in her hands. "By your own laws, this calls for death, but seeing as you are a serpentine spirit I must regress." Serenity intoned. "You shall be given a corporeal body long enough to sustain punishment from each offended party." Serenity decreed and then stepped back into the protective aura of the sisters. Fate wrapped Serenity in a hug, while Destiny comforted the confused Apollo. "May Selene have mercy on your soul." Serenity whispered, and the sister's transported them back home.
At home, Apollo and Serenity bowed at each before taking out their frustrations in a full out spar, bordering on battle.
The senshi's each stepped up, as the offended party, even the stars had not gone on without some repercussions from the dead queen. However, the sister's reappeared and stepped forward in unity. "After this, the High Council of the Alliance is disbanded, with the rule left in Serenity's hands." They said together, and turned to the senshi. With a wink and a casual smirk, they leaned toward them. "Have fun."They both chirp and went to check on the despairing royals.
Mercury stepped up first with a cold smirk, her hands clasped together. "Since it has been awhile, I think, you need to be reminded ofmy planet icy tempers." She coldly informed her. "I would like to start off our fun with a little music if you don't mind." Mercury intoned and raised her hands. With in seconds a beautiful harp appeared in her hands, and her fingers splayed across the strings. "Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!" She cried out, and a torrent of ice spewed from the harp. The queen's screams were silence before they even started. Mercury bowed, and stepped aside so Mars could step up.
"Gee, you look a little cold." Mars observed snidely. "How about I heat things up for you?" She questioned with a blazing smirk. "I think this one will do just fine." Mars mused, and a bow of red fire appeared in her stretched arms. "Mars Flame Sniper." Mars ordered and a flaming arrow leapt from the bow straight to the queen. She bowed haughtily to the queen and moved away so Jupiter could go next.
"Hmm, those burns look like they need to be tended to with some medicinal herbs." Jupiter stated with a casual eye. "I think I have got just the thing." Jupiter added with a thoughtful finger resting on her chin. "Not to mention it will put a shock to your system."She added airily, and threw her hands up, oak green leaves began to swirl around her. "Jupiter Oak Evolution."She shouted and the oak leaves were sent spinning toward the queen. She flipped her ponytail back over her shoulder, and pulled Venus forward.
"Still looks like you need some TLC." Venus soft spoken statement rang through. "Good thing that is just my specialty."She added with a giggle and a wink. "Of course I have a big heart, here let me show you." Venus offered, and placed her overlapping hand over her heart. "Venus Love and Beauty Shock." Venus kissed her fingers with a wink as she spoke out her attack. The orange heart tore over the shrine and smashed into the Lunar royal, with a sassy wink Venus hopped back.
Neptune stepped forward with an artistic eyebrow raised. "You look a little flush." Neptune told her with a calm expression. "Perhaps a little cooling water should help."She said to the injured one. "I'll try this one out."Neptune informed her. "Neptune Violin Tide!"was the cry as Neptune drew waves into her hand to form a water violin and stroke the water bow against the strings. With an elegant curtsy she flowed out of the way and allowed her partner to take the stand.
"There is nothing like a cool breeze when you tired." Uranus remarked as she swung her sword absently. "I will help you willingly in that aspect." Uranus added. "Here, let me show you." She stated and formed a tight fist around her saber. "Uranus World Shaking!" She ordered, and whipped her sword at the golden energy. Adding more wind to the violent attack, the gale force nearly blowing back everyone. She half saluted her saber at the dead queen, and allowed the mysterious senshi through.
"Perhaps some privacy, or some peace?" She smoothly questioned. "I have much to share." Setsuna intoned with a mysterious smirk. "You look like you need some."She added thoughtfully. "Pluto Deadly Scream." Setsuna whispered as her rod swept through her vision. Her garnets eyes flashed and gazed down at the smallest senshi.
"Hey, Selenity-sama, would you like a present?" Saturn asked childishly. "No offense, but it looks like you need something new." Saturn bit out with a side smirk. "I know, a surprise will do you good." Saturn stated with a little bounce, and straighten her glaive. "Silence Glaive Surprise." Saturn thrilled out and watched the purple energy wrap around the queen. With a kitten smile she hopped back to her parents side to make ley way for the star senshi.
The trio stepped up, and gazed pityingly at the queen before shaking their heads. Maker stepped up first with an empty glare. "It's people like you who make, Sailor Galaxia's." She stated. "For that, I cannot allow you to go unpunished." The brown haired sailor scolded. "Star Gentle Uterus." She whispered, and waited for her team mates to attack. Healer stepped up next with a tight glare at the queen.
"Crazy woman."She stated, and drew up her hands. "I got only one thing to say to you."She voiced out, and thrust her chin out. "Star Sensitive Inferno."She mouthed off, and held the attack until Fighter joined them.
"You are nothing like Odango-chan." Fighter stated coldly. "You allowed yourself to become warped." She harshly informed her. "How could you do that to your own daughter?"Fighter inquired quietly. "No matter."She said with a shake of her head. "Star Serious Laser!" Fighter screamed out, and the three senshi released their attacks.
The generals, Beryl, Mamoru, and Fireball just watched with cold glances. Fate and Destiny stepped forward to end the ring-ling torture. "You've had you due, you refused a second chance with your actions."Fate intoned seriously. "You could have been born with your family, yet you over did your dreams." She continued. "The Silver Alliance was doomed to fail, because you could not put away your royal ego." Fate informed her. "Now begone, to the spirit world with you, and may Serenity have mercy upon you." Fate decreed, and turned away.
An agonizing scream ripped from the queen's mouth. The two sisters turned smirkingly to Pluto and Saturn. "Due how you both work with Death in essence, either of you can pay her a visit, for some fun." Destiny informed them with a wave. "Now excuse us, we have a princess to visit and a queen to torture with memories." Destiny added and together they disappeared. With nothing more to be done the senshi went their separate ways, small smirks on their faces.
"Justice be done." they all whispered, and continued on.
Serenity grunted as she landed into a control roll from her father's punch. "Nice one dad." She stated and threw herself back into battle. Flinging a straight punch, her fist nearly impounded itself into his nose when a voice stopped her.
"Stop!" Fate instructed and watched as Serenity lose concentration, halting her fist. "We need you to go train in the shadow realm for four years." Fate informed her. "Don't worry no time passes in there, you will not age." She continued. "You will need your shadow powers in the up and coming trials."Fate told her, and Serenity turned inquiring to Fate.
"What of dad?" Serenity asked.
"He will be sent to get you when the time is right." Destiny informed her with a sad shrug. "Unfortunately, he has duties here he must perform first." She added, and saw the understanding gazes. "However, you won't leave until Tuesday of next week." Destiny chirp. "Perhaps, you can introduce her to your employer!" She screeched out happily at Apollo. Apollo raised a questioning eyebrow and shrugged.
"Sure."He agreed, and then focused totally on the sisters. "Now, can we get back to training?" He inquired. Apollo noted as the sisters's nodded with huffs, and crossed their arms while they vanished.
"Just like a sayianjin." They both muttered from their position in the galaxian core.
Okay, so that answers the age question. The ritualistic fun of the senshi to Selenity. I feel a bit sorry though, they weren't expecting the sharp tongue of the dead queen, but Serenity had to get that trait from some where. Any questions, comments, problems, you know what to do. Hmm, not to many chapters left in Interlude. Please Review,
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