Hidden Truth
"Sir!"
An officer in uniform that showed him to be a captain ran into a large room, hysterically. He stood about five feet away from the same silver-headed man. Miki turned around from looking at a large map. As the other man, he wore a uniform under a shield of armor and the stripes to show that he was the general.
"Yes?"
The captain bowed and quickly explained his urgent message.
"It's Red Beard! He has finally placed attack on the palace! You must hurry, there is no time left!"
Miki grabbed his sword before the message left the captain's mouth and was rushing out of his ship. Miki's body was shaking all over, only thinking of how much of the fight he had already missed. He should have never left Crystal Tokyo, maybe if he were there instead of on his ship he could have predicted the attack sooner.
The ride down to Earth was as slow as can be. Minutes seemed to turn into hours..endless hours. When he was close to landing he saw the enemy's ship leaving. Oh God, Please..PLEASE say that the queen had scared off Red Beard!
Miki didn't wait for his cruiser (transporter) to land on the ground, he opened the door and leaped out. Once on the ground he raced inside the palace. On his way to the main hall he saw the corpses of many soldier lying outside and inside Crystal Tokyo. Closer just a bit closer... Even though he prayed and wished for the inevitable, he knew in his gut that something had happened. His gut proved to be right when he saw the bodies of Sailor Mars and Venus...laying side by side...holding each other...He suspected the two lovers fought back to back till the very end. Then came to the bodies of Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter laying face down on each on one side of the hall. Sailor Neptune and Uranus leaning up against the doors to the main hall..also holding each other. Another set of lovers...A knot wretched at his heart. Small Lady! Miki ran down another set of halls into the princess's quarter. He arrived at the young teenager's bedroom to find her up against a wall near the window, behind a fallen Sailor Saturn. OH NO! OH JEEZE NO NOT HER! He slowly walked toward the window he knelt down and checked the pulses. Tears sprung to his eyes. Not much, but still a small pusle form the princess. He gently moved Saturn out of the way and lifted up the princess. She moved about in his arms with a few cuts and bruises.
"Shhhh its ok little one."
"General Miki?"
Rini opened her eyes barely and looked up at the man. Miki placed the princess on her bed and kissed the top of her head.
"What happened, Small Lady?"
"There was an attack...we were warned by the signs...but.."
"..Signs...what signs?"
"...five signs...mommy...?"
Miki wondered to himself what the princess what talking about and decided she was delusional. The word 'mommy' brought Miki back to his first thought. He tried to keep her awake long enough to find out where his queen was.
"Little one?...Do you know where your mommy is?"
"...They locked me in here with Saturn..hoping to protect me...she said that she wanted the Silver Crystal...thats all I know..."
Miki understood and nodded. He knew that she was fading quickly and kissed her forehead again. She closed her eyes and took a breath, that's when Miki knew she was gone.
"Sleep well, my princess."
He kissed her again on her forehead, cheek, then palm. The Silver Crystal? If the queen wanted to get the crystal then she would be in the throne room. Miki closed his eyes to pray for the soul of his lost princess.
Afterwards, Miki ran for the throne room where he had found Sailor Neptune and Uranus in front of the double doors. He moved them to the side easily and opened the doors. He stopped at the top of the stairs to look around. He saw more dead soldiers, King Endymion and finally his queen. She was at the foot of the throne with her husband's head in her lap. Her head was tilted to the side and her dress had a blood stain. From where he stood, Miki couldn't tell if it was the king's or hers. He desended down the stairs and near the queen.
At the sound of footsteps, Neo Queen Serenity held up her head weakly to see Miki kneel before her. She grinned and held a bloody hand to his cheek. Miki closed his eyes and held his queen's hand to his face.
"Your Highness, I apologize for my absence. I should have been by your side."
"No, your place was in the outer regions. You did your duty."
"My duty is to you, my queen."
Neo Queen Serenity huffed, trying to laugh, but couldn't. Making her cough roughly. Miki leaned in and placed his forehead on her's.
"Please don't leave me..."
Miki cried to Serenity and heard her try to shush him calmly. It seemed his queen was the only one who could have such an impact on him. He knew that if she dided to, he would be alone at last. His greatest fears were coming true and it hurt so badly at the pit of his heart. Miki didn't want to the only one left standing, he wanted to die with the others. Serenity placed his head on her shoulders and brushed his long hair with her hand.
"My sweet Miki...shh..don't cry...there is still hope."
"No there isn't. You're going to die as well as the others. I'm going to be alone!"
Serenity lifted his head with her index finger and looked past his tears. He saw great determination in her eyes. He wiped away his tears and listened.
"There is still hope. You are going to be our hope."
"But-"
"Shh...listen to me. Pluto is alive. Find her at the Gates of Time. You may not understand it at first...but you will."
"Your Highness?"
"You are not alone...not yet...this is your last mission I will give you. Find Pluto. She will send you through time. There you will search for Sailor Moon."
"Sailor Moon? The legend? Why?"
"...find her and you will find your mother..."
"My mother? My mother is Sailor Moon? but-"
"No buts! Pluto has the rest of your instructions. Follow what she says and maybe..just maybe this can all be prevented."
A light flashed through the bedroom window, followed by a loud thundering sound. Miki sat up from his hotel bed with sweat covering his forehead and bare chest. He had that dream again. No..not a dream...a living nightmare...one I will prevent from ever happening. Miki glanced over at his night stand and saw the time. Only five...good..I still got a couple more hours. Another bolt of lighting flashed outside his window along with another loud rumble. The morning was starting out to be a drag with the weather. He was going to have to change his plans with Serena so that they could avoid the rain.
The past few weeks, Miki had lured the young woman into trusting him, "accidently" bumping into her, and then casually taken her out. He was seeing a whole new side of his queen. Even as young as she was, the beauty never left her, nor the innocence of which she had up until her last breath. Hearing his alarm go off, he leaned over and pushed it the off button. This was the second time this week he has gotten up before the alarm. Oh well, gives me time to prepare more for the day.
Miki swung his legs off the bed and stood up straight. He wiped the sleepy from his eyes and yawned. He hated the morning more than any part of the day. Moving to the bathroom he got out a towel and started water from the shower. He plugged in his razor, placed paste on his toothbrush, then shut the door. By that time, the bathroom was filled with steam from the hot water. Miki took off his boxers, the only thing he ever wears when he is alone, and stepped into the shower. The rush of a burning sensation hit him and his pale skin turned a bright pink.
Miki used the Key to Time he had retrieved from Small Lady's room. He soon found himself in a timeless, foggy area. A small building looms ahead and he goes towards it. Suddenly he is faced with a shadowed figure with a staff, challenging him to go farther.
"Who approaches the Door to Time?"
Miki was hesitant and proved to me the wrong thing to do. The figure moved swiftly, hitting on the top of his head and the in his stomach, making fall to the ground. The figure drew closer to him with the staff at his neck, raising him up.
"I asked you a question."
Miki took in a breath and stayed silent, the figure moved and he could tell it was frustrated. The staff was lifted in the air and was going to swing at his head again when he shouted.
" I am General Miki Taro. Head of her highness Royal Guard."
The staff stopped from hitting him and the figure sat it on the ground. It came clearer to him and soon revealed Sailor Pluto. She held out her hand and he took, then stood facing her. He rubbed his head.
"Damn woman, that hurt."
"Should have answered my question and it wouldn't have. Follow me. I have been expecting you."
Miki did as he was told and trailed behind her. Rubbing his head he felt a bump was arising and groaned.
"If you were expecting me, then why the hell did you charge at me?"
"Needed the practice."
Miki looked up at her and felt her smile, even though she had her back to him, he still could tell she was smiling.
"Smartass."
Sailor Pluto turned around and held up her staff. She held an annoyed expression.
"Do you want another bump on that big head of yours?"
"No, Ma'am."
Man, this lady made him feel as if he was a child again. No, Ma'ma..comeon Miki get a hold of yourself. The continued walking for some time until Sailor Pluto stopped immediatly and turned around.
"The Queen informed me of you and gave me specific instructions incase anything were to happen to Crystal Tokyo. Now that the time has come, I must give you your last instructions before you are released of your duty."
"I will never be released. If I can stop this from happening, then I will continue to serve my queen all of my life."
Sailor Pluto stood there with a slight smile on her face and shook her head. Miki raised his eye brow in suspicion.
"You are as stubborn as you were as a child."
"You knew me as a child?"
"Yes. I have and I know you more than you think."
"Care to enlighten me?"
"You've always felt alone haven't you? Ever since you lost your parents abondon you..lost your memory and then the Farfalla Temple took you in.."
Miki nodded in astonished by how much she did know. Pluto continued telling him about the past. His life mapped out about him.
"My queen told me who my mother was...Sailor Moon?"
"Yes. The Legend of Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts. Only Sailor Moon was real..just as the scouts are."
"You mean...the Royal Guard IS THE famous Sailor Scouts?"
"You are correct. As well as Tuxedo Mask being your father."
"What happened to my parents though?"
"I cannot tell you. It is something that you will have to find out yourself on this journey. I am sending you to the twentieth century. There you will come across the Sailor Scouts, The queen and king in their younger forms. You are not allowed to have any contact with anyone expect out future queen."
"How will I find her?"
"You will cross paths where I will send you. She goes by the name of Serena Tsukino. be aware of that. you must come in contact with her. She will lead you to Sailor Moon just as she did Small Lady. Tell her of the future. What she must do in order to save it."
"How will I convince her?"
"By this."
Sailor Pluto lent him a necklace with a clock as its charm. He put it around his neck and nodded.
"It will send both of you as shadows into the future. She will relive the past two days of her future life."
"Then what?"
"Once she is convinced, allow her into the Farfalla Temple. Master Ajax of the temple will tell you of the ritual in which needs to be performed. Then train the young warrior."
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Now you may proceed."
Miki turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. He wrapped the towel around his waist and wiped the steam from his mirror. He looked at his reflection and was at an utter disgust. He couldn't believe he had to do this. Maybe this was the living nightmare. Maybe all he had to do was wake up and find himself in the palace. His queen in the throne room playing chest with his king. But no..it was all too real. He knew were his true destiny laid.
The phone rang and Miki walked out of the bathroom to answer the phone. He smiled at the sound of a cheerful voice.
"Well hello Serena."
The sound of his queen's voice always cheer him up. He looked up at the clock and realized he was running late for their get-together.
"Yeah I just got out of the shower. I will be at your house in about an hour. Be ready. I have a surprise for you. No I can't tell you it..then it wouldn't be a surprise. Good-bye Serena."
He hung up the phone and shook his head. She was worse then a small child. Now that he thought about it. His queen always seemed to be a child at heart. Miki went back in the bathroom and prepared to show her what he came to show her...his queen's REAL future.
Hehe..sorry I wrote so much. I just got into I guess. Plus I wanted you all to understand what was going on. So not to confuse you, Sailor Pluto didn't want Miki to know that link between Serena and Sailor Moon. Please review!
