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When we got back to the palace I transformed back into my new self, with some help from Jupiter. Venus went to the hospital wing with Mercury, she did just have a concussion, but apparently along with superpowers comes super-healing abilities also, so she should be fine in a few hours.
The next few weeks were much more uneventful. There were little skirmishes here and there, but nothing we couldn'tt handle. I also found out what my Senshi name is, Sailor Solaria. Luna and Artimis did some research in the palace records and found out that there used to be a small planet closest to the sun, named Solarium, because it was very hot and bright. But on the surface there lived a kingdom that survived by the force field on the surface that blocked out most of the Suns harmful heat and rays, and also used on the moon to give them an atmosphere. I was the princess of the planet, and also their protector. I was engaged to a prince on earth when Queen Beryl attacked, and because we were the smallest planet we were also the first to be blown to bits. No one survived, but because I have a star seed, I was able to be reborn. The book that they found this information in also said that I had a royal guard like Usagi did, but did not specify if they were Senshi or not.
They found my car; we also found out that no one could figure out how to start it, thank God. It now in one of the Royal Garages until I go home.
My friends and I have sort of become celebrities to the public in the city. We found that out when Jupiter and Venus tried to show us the nightlife of Crystal Tokyo. They had disguised themselves as redheaded twins named Kathy and Taffy, but as soon as we left the car people wouldn'tt leave us alone. They wanted our autographs, pictures with us, one guy had even asked me to marry him! So we quickly went back to the palace and vowed to try it again disguising ourselves also. Since we couldn't leave the palace, we tried to get to know the Senshi a little more. Ann found a friend in Mars if you can believe it. Turns out they both like to shop, a lot. They also have a mall here at the palace, so Anns in heaven, I wonder if we can get her to go home?
Theresa has made friends with Mercury, who loves to play chess. Youll always find them in the library trading moves and discussing topics that are way over my head.
Jupiter has been teaching Laura how to use different weapons, like swords and spears. They also like to go running around the palace grounds every day. Jupiter is also a great cook, which keeps the Queen and mines appetites satisfied.
When Im not in the kitchens with Jupiter, Ill be in the music room with Venus, who also likes to sing like me. She even said that I have the stuff to be a professional. I have always wanted to be a famous singer that does sold-out shows at the biggest stadiums. But I gave up that idea to pursue a more financially secure field of work in college. OK, so I really have no idea WHAT Im going to do with an Art History major, but what the hell.
Its crazy but, it seems that the Queen ( who insists that I call her Usagi, but would you call someone that could blow you up with just a flick of her wrist by their first name?) and I are very similar in many different ways. We both have the weirdest senses of humor, like to eat, sleep, weren'tt that good at school, and both can be extremely lazy when we want too. Although she blamed it on being pregnant, the King whispered otherwise.
Meanwhile Alec had been spending a lot of time with the King doing who knows what. Once and awhile wed see them out exercising or walking through the gardens talking. I also hear that Alec has taught him the ways of the video game, whatever kind of system they have here. The Queen says that the King doesn't have many male friends. I bet that hes just dying for male companionship. Being with five women for a hundred years might make a man go crazy. Alec has also realized that Mars wants more than to just Alearn about our world, and has started to avoid her at all possible times. He said that she even tried to play footsie with him at dinner the other night, apparently she just doesn't get the hint.
All of us are getting extremely attached to this place. It's almost just like our homes back in the other dimension, except with all of the bad things taken out, like the crime, poverty, and corruption. Everywhere you go everyone is happy, the Queen said that their world was very similar to ours many years ago, before the big freeze and the world was almost completely destroyed. Because of the Silver Crystal that the Queen holds, the freeze was reversed and life could go on, but with all of the harmful parts cleansed and taken away.
One day after supper with the King and Queen, I was surprised to see Pluto standing there.
AMay I talk to you in private? she asked. So we walked to her office in silence. I was thinking that maybe I had done something wrong and now she had to kill me, but thankfully that was not the case.
AI think I now understand why you and your friends were sucked into this dimension. I believe there is a reason for everything, and this is not any different. I think that you were brought here because you needed to learn how to release your power, and your friends were just brought along for the ride, but this is our war and the Queen does not want an innocent person getting hurt because of her. Because of that, she has decided that in your best interest you all will be sent home, I have found an opening in a few days that should take you and your friends back to the moment you came here.
I looked her straight in the eyes, ANo, I have to stay and fight, I dont care if I get hurt, there are people here that need me to protect them, and I'm not just going to go home right when the going gets tough. I agree that this might not be the best place for my friends, but I cant make them go, that is something that they have to decide on their own.
ABelieve it or not, the palace has been attacked a time or two, you may think that because of all the guards and the Silver Crystal protecting it, this place is impenetrable, but things can still happen. That is why I think they should go home, and you should persuade them if they disagree. You are their leader and they will listen to you.
Im not their leader! Who said that I was their leader?
ABelieve it or not, they look at you as their leader in this world; I see it everyday with you guys.
I sat there for a moment thinking. I didn't want them to go, but it was probably the best thing for them. I also thought of Alec and how we had grown a bit closer while we have been here, I didn't want to lose that.
AFine, I will tell them they need to go home, but I wont like it one bit. I got up to go, but Pluto stopped me.
Please do it as soon as possible, because the they must leave tomorrow at noon; that is the only time they can pass to your dimension for a while without disturbing the Space Continuum.
Damn and I was going to break it to them slowly.
A lone cloaked figure descends down a long corridor bathed in shadows, deep underground. Going through a large heavy wooden door, he steps inside a large cavern with a man turned to look at a bright crystal formation at the far end casting a deep red glow.
AWhat news do you have for me servant? The man asked in a deep malevolent tone.
The figure kneeled, ADemetri, master, I our plan will go on as expected. At noon tomorrow the Space Continuum will be in the exact place we need, and we will able to get right inside the walls of the palace. I will make sure everything is in place when the time comes for our plan to be carried out.
AWhat news do you have of the new Senshi?
AHer name is Sailor Solaria, she was a sailor Senshi in the past on the planet Solarium. They do not really know how or why she came to this world, but I do know that she claims her power from the jeweled belt that appears when she transforms. She doesn't yet know the extent of her powers, but I have a feeling that she will not be a problem.
ALast time I tried to take her out of the picture she seemed to bounce back well, what do you have to say about that?
AIf her friends wouldn't have been there then she would not have survived, but with my new plan she wont have friends to take care of her anymore.
AGood, do not disappoint me, now go and make sure that nothing goes wrong. You are dismissed.
As I walked to library where everyone was going to be to teach the Senshi how to play one of the best card games in the world, euchre, I was trying to figure out how to tell my friends that they need to leave this place, probable forever. I walked past some large windows looking out at the city and stopped to look out. The city was beautiful from this height, I had to be at least one hundred stories up. I looked down and saw the people going about their business, having no idea what is going on in the palace, and no idea that Im looking at them right now. Then I got the feeling that I was being watched. I looked around and saw that I was alone. I felt the hairs at the back of my neck stand up, and thought of the creepy guy at the bar. The feeling was too much for me, so I quickly left the window to continue my journey to the library. When I got there I stood at the door, listening to the laughter coming from inside. I didn't want to be the one that stopped that laughter. Oh well, might as well get it over with I opened the door and stepped inside to find my friends and the Senshi sitting around the fireplace sharing funny stories from their childhoods.
ASo when the doctor finally got the spoon out of my nose, we had missed our train and had to stay in a motel until the next train came in the morning, man was my mom pissed. Alec explained hanging his head in embarrassment.
AHey what did Pluto want to talk to you about? Venus asked after everyone had settled down, and scooting over on the couch to next to Laura to make room for me to sit down. I plopped down next to her and took a deep breath.
AThis was not my idea but Pluto wants you all to go home she says that you are all in danger here while there is an enemy trying to hurt us anyway possible so you will be leaving tomorrow when the next chance in the Time Continuum comes. I said as fast as I could, and took another deep breath.
They all just stared at me for a few seconds. Then there was an AOh... from Venus.
AWe have to leave? But I was just starting to get good at the saber! Laura said with a sad face.
But we dont want to leave! How come we have to miss all of the action! Alec said disappointedly.
AI have to stay and fight in the place of the Queen until this enemy is defeated, and I dont want you guys to get hurt because of me. This is my past and I feel that I have to get to know that part of myself before I go back. Do you guys hate me now that I want you to go home?
ANo, we dont hate you! But we now have the right to kick your ass before we leave! Laura said lunging at me from her chair. ATickle fight!
AOh yeah! I said between giggles, Ayou can just try! Then the rest of them joined in to try and tickle me to death. But the Senshi came to my aid. ACome on girls, Jupiter said, Awe just cant let them torture a sailor Senshi like that! I mean, they're doing it all wrong! Well show you how to torture a Senshi properly!
Jupiter and Mercury jumped in on the fun, while Venus and Mars sat on the couch and pretended like they were the announcers for a WWE wrestling match.
AKate has Theresa in a headlock now, Oh! and here comes Ann with the tickle of death to finish her off.
ABut wait Venus! Here comes Laura and Jupiter to the rescue! Oh man, oh man! Now its an all out brawl! Have you ever seen a spectacle like this?
ANo I havent Mars, Oh but I think we have a winner! Yes, yes we do! Jupiter and Laura are now on top of the others now. Add some mud and corny music and we got a porn in the making, speaking of porn, wheres Alec?
Everyone stopped and noticed that Alec wasn't joining in on the fun, we looked around the room, and there he was sitting in the far couch, in tears.
AWhats wrong Alec? I asked getting out of the death grip of Jupiter on my wrists and going up and sitting next to him.
He looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, AI just saw the greatest thing in my entire life and I dont have a video camera. You would be crying too.
At about one in the morning, I had fallen asleep on Alecs shoulder for about an hour. So we all decided that it was time for bed and all retired to our bedrooms. I for one was ready to just fall into the bed clothes and all. Taking care of the youma we fought earlier really drained me of energy. I just dont know how the other Senshi do it without collapsing every night. They were the ones who wanted to stay up a while longer and play another game, considering that they got schooled in the first four.
Just then a knock came on my door. ACome on in I mumbled as the door opened to reveal the Queen, I mean Usagi behind it.
AHey, I just came to see how you were doing, Venus said that youve been really tired lately.
AI feel like someone took my brain out of my head and swished it around for awhile, and poured it back in, if thats what you mean. I sat up on the bed with great reluctance.
AI know how you feel, I was barely a teenager when I became Sailor Moon fighting every night, and I was always so tired. Everyone thought that I was just lazy and liked to sleep, but it was because when I used my attacks to defeat whatever monster we were fighting that night, it drained me more than everyone else. Their attacks dont use as much energy as mine did. I think its the same thing with you.
ABut why didnt you tell anyone this, then maybe they wouldn't make fun of you for it all the time.
Because I was supposed to be their leader, and I couldn't be their leader if I was sleeping now could I. I didnt want to be treated better than any of the other Senshi. They were and still are, out there almost every night risking their lives for me, it just wasn't fair.
I guess I see what you mean, but I dont know if I can keep this up much longer, the enemys been attacking three or four times a week now. Pretty soon I just wont be able to get out of bed in the morning!
AI know one thing that might help with all the tiredness, start eating more carbohydrates and protein in your diet, it might give you the extra boost you need. I dont think I could have survived with out them. That, and my moms lemon meringue pie. Now get under the covers and Ill tuck you in.
My eyes started to droop as she pulled the covers up around me.
AIm really going to miss all of you when you go back to your own world, you remind me of myself when I was that age. Goodnight and sweet dreams!
She shut off the light and closed the door, and in a few moments I was fast asleep. But my dreams were anything but sweet. I saw myself in a large bedroom; I was sitting at the vanity when I heard a knock at the door. It opened and in came Prince Alexander; I rushed over and hugged him tightly.
AI thought that I was never going to see you again! I said while I looked into his deep blue eyes.
I had to come back to warn you, we just got news that Beryl is heading this way; you have to have everyone evacuate the planet, as fast as they can. Theres no time for anything else! Come with me, you can come on my ship!
AWait, I cant just leave, Im this planets protector, I have to stay and fight. I have to call my Senshi, and my father, I must go, YOU must go! You have to leave before she gets here!
A great blast shook the ground we were standing on.
AShes here already, you still might have time to escape, I have to stay, Alexander!
We both ran outside to see pure chaos everywhere. The ground shook with every blast; there were debris and bodies everywhere. Under a large piece of door, I saw familiar bright yellow brocade, now soiled from dirt and blood, it was my father. I ran over to him and thrust the rubble to the side.
AFather! Father! Dont leave me!
He looked into my eyes and smiled. AIts too late for me, sweet daughter, I know you can defeat this threat, and then become a true and just ruler of Solaria. I love you, make me proud.
The life left his golden eyes with those words; I sat there hugging his lifeless body for only a moment. Then slowly got up and faced Alexander. ALeave now, please I have a job to do, and I couldn't live if I knew you were in peril because of me.
AKaitlyn, I love you, and we will do this together... His face contorted with pain as he stopped in mid-sentence. Fell on to me and then I saw why. He had been shot with an arrow straight through the back. We both dropped to the ground as blood soaked through his jacket and onto my hands.
ANo, no, we were going to get through this together, this wasn't supposed to happen! Tears streamed down my face as I looked at his beautiful face, and his once loving eyes I had looked into so many times before, in happier times. I was supposed to marry this man, have his children. But now I lay there, cradling his still warm body in my bloody arms. It wasn't supposed to be like this. We were supposed to live happily ever after, like normal people.
I stood up and faced the darkened sky of my enemy. Instead of the normal bright blue of our atmosphere, it had turned to a swirling blood red. In the distance I saw everything in ruins. I felt around for the connection I have with my Senshi, and found nothing, they were all dead. All of them caught off guard and killed without transforming. That wasn't going to happen to me. ASolar Diamond Make-Up I uttered softly as the familiar feeling of my transformation swirled around me. Staff in hand, I ran towards the sound of destruction. Feeling the presence of Beryl around me, I stopped.
ASo, you think Its funny to take away everything that I love. My father, my planet, Alexander? Well laugh at this! Solar Diamond Eternal Quake! I yelled as I lifted my staff high in the air and a great white light surrounded me. But the sound of maniacal laughter filled my ears, as it got harder and harder to hold my place. I was slowly pushed to my knees as I realized that I was fighting a losing battle.
AIm sorry I failed you my people... Alexander... Father... All I could hear was cacophonic laughter that surrounded me as I succumbed to the darkness. I was falling, falling, then I hit my bed with a thump. It was all a dream, but it felt so real. I looked over to the clock on my bed stand, it was 8:30, time to get up and face the day. But I couldn't bring myself to leave the bed. An overwhelming sadness washed over me, I had failed my planet, and the ones I love. Everyone had died because of me, because I wasn't strong enough. I wiped away the many tears that ran down my cheeks and got up to take a shower. As I stood there letting the hot water run over me, I promised myself, that I would never let that happen ever again.
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