Moon and Thunder 2 – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: None of the principal characters belong to me.
Note: This is a fusion story.
Chosen from among all others by the immortal "Elders", Solomon,
Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury, Serena Saotome and her guardian Nodoka travel the highways and the byways of the land on the never ending mission: to right wrongs, to develop understanding, and to seek justice for all. In time of dire need, young Serena has been granted the power by the immortals to summon awesome forces at the utterance of a single word-
"SHAZAM!" Serena yells.
BOOM!
A word, which transforms her, in a flash, into the mightiest of mortal beings, CAPTAIN MARVEL!
Special note: When Serena transforms, she looks exactly like her mother (who looks like an adult version of the "Moon Princess", which will be very important when Queen Beryl of the Negaverse learns of the existence of "Usagi Marvel". Also, the above "introduction" is adapted from the one from the "SHAZAM!" TV show (which is on Saturday and Sunday, at 1:30
AM, on the "TV Land" channel…check it out!).
Part Two
In a dark dimension known as "The Negaverse"…
Nephlite was upset that his latest scheme to find the Silver Millennium
Crystal has met with utter failure. However, what came about during that scheme left his a bit perplexed…
FLASHBACK:
Now, to get this Princess Diamond to me, Nephlite thought, as he applied his mental tricks.
Princess Diamond was a European dignitary on a mission of goodwill, and was part of the museum tour that showcased her family jewels. One of the jewels, the Royal Crystal, was said to possess very interesting qualities. This attracted not only the Negaverse General Nephlite, but also the mysterious Sailor Scouts. What neither force knew, was that Nodoka Saotome, who was a member of Azuban Juuban Benevolence Society, was selected to host the event.
"Mother, do I have to come too?" Serena whined. All she cared for was playing video games at the local arcade.
"Hush, now," Nodoka admonished. "This event is a good place for you to learn social skills after being on the road with your father and brother. And besides, with all this youma activity lately, I think that Usagi Marvel's presence could be warranted.
Serena nodded. With the Negaverse around, no one could put it past its denizens to try to make a power play.
"I guess you're right."
"Of course I am. Besides, you look great in that kimono I bought for you," Nodoka said with a grin.
Sigh
So, now, Serena was put in charge of the food dispensing. It was good that she was not put in charge of the food PREPARATION, since she has of yet cooked anything other than a curry dish.
Gee, this food looks good, Serena thought. Maybe if I help myself to a "devil egg"…
As Serena began to stuff herself, someone gets her attention.
"Well, don't you eat hearty," said a voice.
With mouth full of eggs, Serena turns around.
"Mmmmff?"
"I said, you eat hearty, meatball head," Darian Chiba chided.
"Mmmmff!"
"Whatever. Can I, at least, get a mini-tuna sandwich?"
"Mmmmff," Serena mumbled, as she handed Darien the platter full of Tuna sandwiches.
"Thanks, Meatball," Darien said, as he helped himself to a sandwich.
"See ya!"
As Darien walked away, Serena tried to breathe a sigh of relief.
How embarrassing, she thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Darien was scanning the room. So far, his "little voice" was telling him that Princess Diamond's Royal Crystal could be the Silver Millennium Crystal. And if that was the case, then Princess Diamond could be the fabled Moon Princess. Luckily, his job as a male model got him a pass to attend the dinner-
"Hey, will you two knock it off?" said a voice.
Darien turned around to see Amy Anderson, Molly Osaka and Reye Hino.
"Great, the kids are out," Darien mused.
"Hey! We're not kids!" Reye fumed
"Yeah!" Molly responded.
"So, what are you doing here?" Darien asked.
"Well, Mom and I were invited because of Mom's jewelry business," Molly replied.
"And I am the student body representative from Crossroad Junior High,"
Amy replied.
"I'm…the tag-a-long," Reye replied.
"I see. Well, have fun," Darien said, as walked off.
Later…
"I can't find Princess Diamond to inform her of the upcoming events,"
Nodoka said with worry. "Go and look for her while I stall the Princess' steward."
"Okay," Serena replied.
Serena trots off, and notices three of her schoolmates trying to sneak a peak at…something. Quietly, Serena stays in the distance, trying to determine what those girls were up to.
"I'm telling you, she is the Moon Princess!" Molly exclaims. "Luna tells me so!"
"Well, according to these readings that I took earlier, Luna may not be correct," Amy replies.
"Well, let's just get this thing over with," Reye replies.
"Right," Molly and Amy replies in unison.
Hmmm, Serena thought. I wonder how thhe Elders would deal with this situation…
Serena recalls her last meeting with the Elders. At the time, she was trying to perform a complex sword kata with her bokken. Ever since returning from her latest road trip with her foster father and brother, Serena has been trying to learn her foster mother's "Art". Nodoka, who wanted her foster daughter to be more like "a Lady" personally, supervises Serena's instruction. Also, since the wizard Shazam has decided to leave the so-called mortal coil for greener pastures, Nodoka was allowed to know of Serena's "double life", as well as her ultimate mission in life. As a result, Nodoka has served as both parent AND mentor. She did wonder why Genma's influence did not corrupt her foster daughter…
"WAH!"
FLOMP!
Nodoka ran into the family dojo. Somehow, Serena got herself tangled…somehow…again.
"Are you alright?" Nodoka asked, as she helped Serena up.
"I'm fine, Mother," Serena said. "I just tripped…somehow. Ow."
"Dear, you do not need to push your self so hard."
"I know. It's just that when Ranma comes back home next summer, I want to show him some moves."
According to the latest agreement between Nodoka and Genma, Serena would train under Genma's care during the vacation season year-round. During the school year, however, Serena would stay with Nodoka. So far, the agreement has worked. Nodoka gets to be a parent to Ranma more often than not. Hopefully, she will get to see Ranma during the Christmas season in a few months. For now, Nodoka's concern was for Serena.
"I'm sure you will do just fine, dear."
BOOM!
Serena and Nodoka look at each other, before looking outside.
It was still a nice day that day.
"Well, it looks like you have an audience to attend to," Nodoka said, as she picks up Serena's practice blade.
"I guess so."
Then, Serena sits into a lotus position on the dojo's floor.
"Oh, Elders, fleet, strong and wise, appear before my seeking eyes,"
Serena chanted.
FLASH!
Serena appeared before six male beings above a ledge that was five feet above her head, surrounded by clouds and mists. Whenever she calls upon the Elders, she is taken to "Heaven" by way of astral projection.
"Serena, there will be a time when you must put your trust in those who trust you not," Solomon says.
"Why is that, Elder?" Serena asks.
"Years ago, a Moon Kingdom fell because of three Houses," Zeus says.
"Two of them met by love, while the third hated them both because of that love," Mercury replies.
"Really?" Serena responds.
"Yes, this is true," Achilles, says. "None had the courage to be honest about their feelings."
"And as a result, a war broke out that destroyed them all," Atlas replies. "It is up to you protect not only the just, but also the unjustly just."
"But how can I be sure that these 'Houses' that you speak of won't simply try to destroy me in my attempts to 'remedy' the situation?" Serena asks. "How can I become an ambassador of good will between the Houses?"
"You have shown great strength when it comes to finding a way," Hercules responds. "After all, you survived your father Genma's watch, right?"
"Well…I guess so."
"We know that your heart, along with our gifts to you, will be used wisely," Solomon says. "Good luck, Serena…"
FLASH!
Serena opened her eyes.
"What do you think the Elders meant by protecting both the just and the unjustly just, Mother?" Serena asks.
"Perhaps they meant that those who have given their hearts to evil might be redeemable," Nodoka mused. "Anyway, get clean up, so we can go shopping…"
And now…
Are those girls somehow involved? Serena thought.
Then, she sensed the potent use of magic, not too dissimilar to her transformations.
Quickly, Serena ran to one of the rooms, and onto the balcony. There, in the courtyard, was a fight between the Sailor Scouts and the latest
Negaverse General named Nephlite.
"Hold it right there, Nega-creep!" Sailor Moon proclaimed. "In the name of Love and Justice, we will punish you!"
"I don't think so," replied Nephlite. Since Princess Diamond was not the Moon Princess, he decided to just steal the Crystal…
ZOINK!
"I believe the Crystal is mine,"
Serena looks up, and sees the masked cape crusader Tuxedo Mask!
"Give that back!"
"I don't think so."
"Humph. Then I won't mind doing THIS."
Using his magic, as granted by Beryl herself, the Negaverse general fuses a jewel with the unconscious Princess Diamond…
FWOSH!
Diamond, now a yoma, began to attack the Sailor Scouts, while Nephlite went after Tuxedo Mask.
"What are we going to do?" Sailor Moon cried, as she and the Scouts scattered. They weren't sure how to handle this creature…
I better do something, Serena thought.
"SHAZAM!"
BOOM!
Now as "Captain Marvel",Serena leaped into the fray, just as one of
Princess Diamond's fists were about to connect with one of the Scouts.
"Huh?" said Sailor Mars.
"It's Captain Marvel!" Moon exclaims.
Captain Marvel grabs a hold of Diamonds arm.
"Princess, you don't need to do…" 'Marvel began.
POW!
'Marvel was knocked away a bit.
Dang, I can feel that, 'Marvel replies, as she rubbed her chin. If she was in her normal state, she could have been killed, especially since Princess Diamond had the endurance and strength of a diamond. I better subdue her quickly.
Taking a page out of the "Anything Goes" martial arts style, 'Marvel taunts Diamond.
"Hey, thick legs!" 'Marvel screams. "I bet that you are too slow to hit me again!"
"Rarrrr!" Diamond roars, as she charges 'Marvel…
TRIP!
CRASH!
'Marvel got into a loose stance.
"Mercury, do your bubble magic thing!" 'Marvel commands.
"R-right. Mercury Bubble BLAST"
With the cloud cover, Diamond could not see. However, 'Marvel, thanks to her martial arts training, did not NEED to see ANYTHING…
POW! POW! KICK!
With a simple combination, Diamond was down.
"Now, I have to heal her, but to do that, my true identity might have to be revealed."
As the wielder of the power of Zeus, 'Marvel has the authority to negate lesser magic. The problem was that she had yet to harness this ability without the need to say the magic word. Still, Diamond's life was on the line. So…
"SHAZAM!"
BOOM!
When the magic lightning struck 'Marvel, it also struck Diamond…
FWOSH
However, the magical exchange sent a shockwave outwards, impacting everyone in sight.
However, when the smoke was clear, Serena was still holding Princess
Diamond, but now she was normal.
The Sailor Scouts were also affected, having been transformed back to normal, as was Tuxedo Mask. However, the effect had a strange on Nephlite as well.
"Where…where am I?" Nephlite asked with bewilderment. Then, he turned to the battle scene. All were recognized, especially the one holding
Princess Diamond.
"Princess Serenity?"
"Come home," said a voice.
"Wha-?"
And then, he fades out.
Meanwhile, Amy, Molly and Reye picked themselves up. And then they spotted HER…
"You…YOU'RE Captain Marvel?" Molly asks. She had only known the girl as an occasional classmate.
Serena merely nodded, before putting Diamond down.
"The princess is okay, but she doesn't need to know what happened here."
And then, Serena turns the girls.
"I need to ask you a favor."
"Sure, anything," Amy replies.
"I need for you to keep my secret. That's all I ask."
The girls look at each other before nodding in agreement.
"Good. We better get the Princess inside…"
Darien Chiba has not seen the transformation, but was still suspicious of Serena being so friendly with the Sailor Scouts. At least, he has the Royal Crystal…
…Though later, he realizes that it was not the Silver Millennium Crystal.
All in all, the function was a success, which made Nodoka Saotome really proud of herself.
END FLASHBACK!
It's a good thing that my mind was "fixed", Nephlite thought. At least,
I now know who the Sailor Scouts are…as well as the true identity of Captain Marvel!
Tbc.
Next time on "Moon and Thunder": Serena must set right what went wrong, as she battles the forces of the Negaverse, while learning of her true heritage! See you next time!