Chapter 14
Duo and Princess Serenity were cuddling and kissing each other passionately under the stars in the universe. Princess Serenity blushed with happiness, while being with her God of Death who watched over. Duo just held onto Princess Serenity tightly. The couple was so happy to be with each other. They didn't know that Luna and Artemis were watching them near by.
"I just can't believe it.." whispered Luna to Artemis, Artemis looked over towards his feline friend, "Is it really right for Princess Serenity to fall in love with the God of Death?"
"I wonder if Queen Serenity knows" asked Artemis.
"If she finds out she will be heart broken and who knows what will happen to the Moon Kingdom" exclaimed Luna and she turned away from Artemis. "This isn't right, this isn't want the kingdom had planned"
Artemis looked down on the marble floor, he knew that Luna was right about the situation, "But what can you do, you can't stop them from loving each other Luna".
Luna sighed, "I know Artemis, its just.." Luna quickly got cut off as she sensed something was heading towards the Moon Kingdom. She looked up towards the sky.
"What's wrong Luna?" asked Artemis
"I sense something. Something, evil" stated Luna as she became cautious.
At the same time, Duo was getting bad vibes too, he gently pushed Princess Serenity away. Princess Serenity saw the worried look in Duo's cobalt blue eyes. "What's wrong Duo?" she asked.
"Princess Serenity, I must take you somewhere safe" insisted Duo as he grabbed his scythe once again and then reached out for Princess Serenity. Princess Serenity's eyes got big.
"Duo, are they.." started Princess Serenity.
Duo nodded his head, "Come with me, I must put you in a safe location because this battle will get ugly"
"No Duo! I want to fight with you!" insisted Princess Serenity as she was being dragged by Duo by her wrist.
Duo grunted, and quickly stopped to turn around and talk to the stubborn girl, "Princess, it won't be safe! You can get hurt or possibly die if you stay out here! Now please come with me!" as he pulled her once again, but this time scooped her up in his arms and flew up towards Princess Serenity's room.
They landed safely on her balcony, Duo gently placed her on the ground, "Stay here, I'm going to warn your Mother".
"Please Duo! Don't go! If you're going to fight let me help you!" pleaded Princess Serenity almost on her hands and knees.
Duo kissed her forehead where her crescent moon symbol was, "Stay put" and he took off right before Princess Serenity's eyes. Princess Serenity ran out onto her balcony and watching Duo take off before her. "Oh Duo.." she thought.
In the near by distance, there was wicked laughter in the sky heading towards the Moon. It was Queen Beryl and her kingdom of the Negaverse. She laughed wickedly as they got closer and closer towards the Moon with Prince Endymion by her side. "Soon we'll both rule the Universe together!" she shouted on the top of her lungs. They were ready for battle.
Luna and Artemis saw the Negaverse heading towards their direction. They quickly became in panic. "We need to warn the kingdom!" hollered Artemis. The two cats took off running through the palace right in the middle of the ballroom where everyone was dancing.
The whole room paid attention to the two cats, "We're under attack!" yelled Luna. "Prepare for battle! We need all the help we can get to fight!" yelled Artemis.
Queen Serenity saw her two cats running towards her, "Oh no.." she thought to herself as she watched her kingdom go into panic. Everyone was screaming and running around. Queen Serenity jumped to her feet. "Please! Everyone calm down!" she ordered. She was ignored, everyone was going crazy. "Quite!" she shouted.
It got a little silent, people were whispering and trying not to panic. Queen Serenity bowed her head and looked up towards her people, "Please, if we remain calm and act like we're at peace and nothing is bothering us, then we shall be left alone"
Queen Serenity, however jinxed it, as soon as she was done speaking she watched in horror was she saw soldiers running towards the grand ballroom destroying everything in sight. People once again, started to scream and run all over the place.
"I knew this would happen" whispered Queen Serenity with watery eyes as she started to see her kingdom collapse.
"Your highness!" called out a voice.
Queen Serenity looked up to see the Inner and Outer Princesses in their Princess gowns. "Princesses!" exclaimed Queen Serenity with hope in her eyes.
"We'll fight and protect this kingdom!" vowed Princess Rei
"You can count on us!" promised Princess Haruka.
Queen Serenity smiled and nodded, "I will fight at as well" announced a voice from the shadows. Queen Serenity and the Princesses turned to look, to see the God of Death himself leaning against the wall in the dark with his cobalt blue eyes shimmering at them.
"You?" asked Princess Minako.
Duo came out of the shadows and nodded, "I'll fight for the White Moon family, when there's the God of Death, there's a great destroyer" he said giving a little cocky smile.
"Excuse me pal, but I'm the Great Destroyer" barked Princess Hotaru as she stepped in.
"No time for arguments, we have a kingdom to protect" grunted Princess Haruka as she took out her transformation wand.
The Princesses nodded there heads and took out their transformation wands as well. They raised their wands in the air and called out their planet"
"MERCURY POWER MAKE-UP!"
"MARS POWER MAKE-UP!"
"JUPITER POWER MAKE-UP!"
"VENUS POWER MAKE-UP!"
"NEPTUNE POWER MAKE-UP!"
"URANUS POWER MAKE-UP!"
"PLUTO POWER MAKE-UP!"
"SATURN POWER MAKE-UP!"
The eight girls transformed into Sailor Soldiers right before the Queen and Duo's eyes. Duo was quite amazed at the power they had, he was curious to know who they were, "Who are they?" he asked looking towards the Queen.
"Legendary Sailor Soldiers, they fight for peace and justice and protect the Moon Princess and the White Moon family from any danger. They are willing to sacrifice their life for their Princess and her kingdom." explained Queen Serenity.
Duo looked down towards the ground, "They're just like Gundam Pilots in a way" he thought to himself, he was getting memories from his other past life and how they were all killed by Beryl. He then clenched his scythe tightly and started to walk outside where the war was.
"Wait!" called out Sailor Jupiter, "We should work together"
Duo turned around coldly, "I work alone" and continued to walk outside holding onto his scythe.
Sailor Jupiter grunted, "Let him go Makoto" said Sailor Mercury.
Sailor Jupiter sprung around to look towards Ami, "He only wants to protect one thing, and that's Princess Serenity"
The Sailor Scouts watched Duo leave them behind and started to follow him. They were all ready to fight against the Negaverse. Queen Serenity closed her eyes and prayed silently to herself, "Please let the Sailor Scouts come back safely, even the God of Death" and watched them leave the grand ballroom and started to head outside.