Author's Note
I don't OWN Sailor Moon…. Yet the story concept is mine…. Please don't take it without my consent…. PLEASE……….
This is not meant to be a complete history of the Silver Millenium. More like a highlight reel of one particular set of events. Anyhow, it's going to be fun in the end, right? Enjoy!
SOC: Silver Millenium
Chapter 3: Real Rivalry?
As the body lay there, with Jennifer whispering over it, Mandessa could hardly believe what she saw. It was the same as her premonition. It was all the same. Down to the last detail. Why could she see such scenes before they came to pass? They were always violent, grotesque, or downright depressing. This one, however, she didn't expect to be Catarina.
She had thought it would be some other royalty, due to the hair color. Yet now she was staring at this scene, with fear-filled eyes. She COULD have stopped this. She could have looked up the signs, found out what she could and taken action. But instead, she blew it off like an ordinary premonition, and it cost a galaxy their lives! How could she ever dream of being an emissary when she could so easily dispose of human life? How…
/Time Change-Past/
"Is there any chance that you three are the three candidates sent by Imperia, Nebula, and Sandstonia?" a soft voice said. The three turned to be greeted by another girl in princess attire. "Mama said you would be here."
"And you are?" Jennifer asked in a rude fashion, brushing the poor girl off as a nobody. The girl smiled, and curtsied.
"I am Princess Rachel Crystal Nova."
"Hello, I'm Princess Catarina," Catarina introduced with a curtsy.
"Princess Jennifer," Jennifer said with a bow.
"And I am Princess Mandessa. It's an honor to finally meet you in person Princess Rachel."
"Mama told me to tell you all to follow me to the throne room, so do not fall behind!" the princess said, starting to run back to the palace ahead of them.
"She could wait," Mandessa whispered, as she and the other two quickly started to follow her.
The group shortly arrived at the throne room, where a woman shaded in the darkness sat at her throne.
"Mama, they are here!" Rachel said with cheer in her voice, as she skipped up to the throne.
"They make this process seem so ceremonious," a woman's voice said from the darkness. "Rachel, honey? This is how we decide who the emissary is. Are you paying attention?"
"Yes!" Rachel said, jumping in the air.
"Now settle and behave yourself."
"Okay!" Rachel said, sitting in her seat. The woman came out of the shadows, as Jennifer immediately jumped back, as did Mandessa. Catarina just stood there, curtsying.
"You are the emissary," the queen said, pointing at Catarina. Catarina jumped up.
"What? Me?" she asked.
"You?" Mandessa and Jennifer asked.
"That's the test. Well, good day girls. Enjoy your studies, and Princess Catarina," the woman said, as Catarina looked up, curious. "I was told your names prior to your arrival. However, the important thing is that you've just been given the title of emissary. Wear it proudly and show the universe that you are not some hell bent ruffian. Good day."
Mandessa was furious. How dare they choose CATARINA over her? She was a CRYBABY for goodness sake! How COULD she choose HER? Couldn't she see that Mandessa was clearly the perfect choice? She almost stormed out of the palace until she realized it was undiginified to stomp, or storm. Meanwhile, Jennifer was laughing at Catarina, who was blushing the whole way out…
/Time Change-Present/
Jennifer was about to begin healing her, as a very familiar entity showed up before her.
"Sailor Pluto," she whispered, as the two acknowledged her.
"I am here to tell you girls that you must not take her home, or she will die."
"What?" Mandessa asked.
"You can't see the danger that's coming. For her own safety, and for the good of your people, you are to leave her here. You can come to rescue her later."
"How can you tell me that?" Jennifer screamed. "How can you go and tell me to leave my friend to die!"
"I didn't say you couldn't heal her. I'm just saying you cannot take her home."
"It's the same thing!" Mandessa said angrily. "This galaxy is dead!"
"Move her body."
The two hesitantly moved Catarina to the side. It was then that they saw what she had fallen on. Four roses remained intact!
"As long as even one rose is alive, the galaxy will rebuild. It will hide it's flowerbed in a more elusive location, and granted it may not be the same, but it will rebuild. So you are not leaving her to die."
"Catarina," Jennifer whispered, a tear in her eye, as she placed another hand on the earth, and heard the voices of the past come to life again…
/Time Change-Past/
"I love her so much," Endymion told Rei. "I'm going to propose to her."
"What?" Rei asked, her blood starting to boil. "Really?"
"Yes," Endymion said. "I figured I would tell you before I proposed, since you seem to be her most reliable protector."
"Yeah," Rei whispered…
/Scene Change/
"Serenity, can we talk?" Rei said hesitantly, as Serenity smiled.
"Of course Rei!" she replied, as she turned to Endymion. "I'll be back shortly. I'm sure this won't take long."
"I'll be waiting," Endymion said softly, as the two walked away further into the garden.
"Oh Endymion is so dreamy," Serenity said.
"Yes, he is," Rei said, as Serenity gave her a look.
"What's this about?"
"Serenity, I just want you to know that whatever happens next, I'm going to go with it," Rei said, stumbling to find the right words. "That I'm not going to object."
Rei couldn't feel any more rage for her princess at that exact moment. She was going to take away her Endymion, and yet, she was saying that she would stand by her. HOW COULD SHE? She was so furious at that moment, she wanted to hurt her!
"You like Endymion?" Serenity demanded, a little upset.
"Yes."
"And you never said a word? Why?"
"Because," Rei started. "I've never been good at this Serenity! Minako always uses me as an example for the things you SHOULDN'T do to get a guy. Remember? And YOU, you've been wonderful at it since day one!"
"Rei," Serenity whispered…