A/N: I do not own Sailor Moon, but I do own this story! Hahahahaha! Anyway...I know its been a while since I've updated, but my computer crashed and I had to wait till I got it fixed. Well he's the new chapter, let me know what you think. And to everyone who's reviewed so far, thankyou! Your words make my whole day!
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Incantations
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Darien looked out into the Crossroads Pier and took a deep long breath as he watched the radiant sunset fall from the sky. The breeze was cool, the air salty and clean. His eyes dropped down to the four precious stones in his hand. Zoisite, Kunzite, Jadeite, Nephrite. The Four Generals of Earth. Surely they would know how to release his powers. No one else on Earth did.
He knelt down beside the water and gently placed each precious stone ontop of the water. The stones didn't drop to the bottom, but instead gently floated gracefully ontop of the water. He closed his eyes and waited silently, slowly gathering all of his powers to the very center of his being.
When the moon reached the very apex of the nights sky, Darien opened his eyes and rose to his feet. His cobalt eyes rose to the pure white moon and he bathed himself in its energy while wispearing a small chant over and over again untill the words became the air itself and became part of the power within him, " I am protected by your might, O gracious Goddess, day and night, I am protected by you might, O gracious Goddess, day and night..."
He continued the chant for a full minute before stopping and dropping his eyes down to the four precious stones soaking up the salt water. He took several deep breathes, to try and calm the energies within him just waiting to get out. "Diana," Darien begain again, speaking in a soft, respectful tone, "queen of night In all your beauty bright, Shine on us here, And with your silver beam Unlock the gates of dream; Rise bright and clear. On Earth and sky and sea, Your magic mystery Its spell shall cast, Wherever leaf may grow, Wherever tide may flow, Till all be past. O secret queen of power, At this enchanted hour I ask your boon," he continued, raising his right hand over the four stones and sending out the impatient energy inside of him down to the rocks, "Let my energy bring the Four Generals of the Earth come back to me. Give them the chance to live their lives the way they were meant to, to serve the Earth and Moon the way I will, to protect our homes and familes." With his left hand he dropped blood red rose petals onto the water and the stones and watched as the stones were engulfed in energy.
They slowly morphed and grew into men and there voices joined their princes' for the last part of the complicated rite. "We thank you, Our Lady, for attending our rites. We bid you farewell till next we call you. Blessed Be."
The four men moved forward just in time to catch their Prince before his limp body hit the ground.
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"I didn't think he would be able to do it," Jadeite spoke, slightly in awe of his prince as they laid him on his apartment's couch.
Zoicite gave his friend a quick punch to the arm and laid a comforter over Darien, "Thats for doubting his power. There is a reason why he's the future King of Earth you idiot. Sometimes I wonder why you were ever chosen as a General." he growled.
"Hey, that hurts! Why do you gotta pick on me like that?" Jadeite whined, rubbing his arm.
Kunzite and Nephrite rolled their eyes and decided they would ignore the younger of the generals and focus on the task at hand. "I will see what can be done with the barrier that keeps the Scouts inside Tokyo." Nephrite murmered, eager to be out amoung the living world once again.
Kunzite, the leader of the Generals nodded, "Good idea. The barrier had the Princess's energy all over it, but something was different about it. Something is up and its hiding very well." he confided quietly to his best friend. "Take the young pup and teach him a thing or two."
Nephrite sighed and glanced back at Jadeite who was close to coming to blows with Zoicite. "Alright, we'll report back at dawn." he agreed.
Kunzite nodded, "Agreed, Zoicite and I will watch over the Prince untill then. Don't enjoy yourself too much out there."
Nephrite grinned and stepped inbetween the two young hotheaded fighters, grabbing both by the front of their black uniforms, "Not even back for a full hour and you two are fighting already. Jadeite you come with me, Zoicite, you can stay here with Kunzite and cool your head." her growled, and shoved the youngest male to the front door.
Nephrite drove himself and Jadeite to the edge of Tokyo in Darien's top of the line Convertable ZX2037, driving just a bit faster than the law presently allowed.
"We're here," Nephrite announced once the car's engine cut out and turned off. The car costed to a slow stop as Nephrite pulled over to the side of the road. He stepped out of the blood red car and walked untill he felt a strong energy signal. He could walk through it, but he knew that this was where the wall was supposed to lay.
"So it looks like the Princess wasn't expecting us to be brought back to life." Jadeite spoke outloud as he walked through the energy barrier, running his hand over top of it.
Nephrite frown and closed his eyes, "The Princess, although naive and innocent would never forget us. But for some reason the wall detects only the scouts and Darien's energy and keeps them inside. But it doesn't keep us inside." The answer came to him quick but he held it inside and waited for Jadeite to figure it out.
Jadeite may have been the youngest General, but he could hold his own in any battle. His abilty to control inanimate objects and detect energy signatures, as well as his fighting techniques are what made him a General, and no matter how much he annoyed the group, he could pull his own weight. Nephrite, if no one else knew that and understood him better than any of the others could.
Nephrite watched intently as Jadeite ran his hand through the energy barrier a couple more times. "Well, what can you tell me?" Nephrite asked,
Jadeite frowned, feeling the Princess's energy, but there was something hidden, something that was using the cover of the Princess's power to disguise his own. Something very clever and sly. Something or somebody unusually strong and powerful. "Its a cover up. Something is using the princess's power to cover up his own. This power feels similar to the Serena's moon crystal, but it can't quite copy its energy signature. Its close, but not close enough."
Nephrite grinned and patted Jadeite on the back, "Good work. C'mon, we'll go report this back-" his voice froze when he felt Jadeite go rigid beneath his fingers.
Jadeite's face paled and he felt like he was being torn inside out. 'I'm being pushed back! We've been found out!' he thought to himself and with a will he wasn't aware he had he jumped through the barrier onto the otherside.
Nephrite tried to go after him, but ran into a hard solid, invisible wall. "Shit." he growled and tried using his powers to force the barrier open.
Jadeite shook his head and motioned for Nephrite to stop. "You're only feeding it your power. Stop. I'll be fine. Go back to the Prince, let him know what we found. Make sure the scouts are prepaired to fight again."
Nephrite nodded in agreement, "Go to the Princess let her know whats happening. Chances are whatever is keeping us in here is going to go after her first, to protect her with everything you've got."
Jadeite nodded and with one last look at his friend, he squared his shoulders, turned to where he read Serena's energy signature and started the long walk.
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Well, what do y'all think? Who and what is this new evil power and how are they able to use Serena's power signature to cover their own? Will Jadeite be able to keep the Princess safe? What is going to happen? Well if you all keep reading, reviewing, and enjoying I'll let you know.