Shingo's Story

Chapter 6: Descent to Darkness

Hi guys! It's me! The long lost author :) Although I really hadn't intended to abandon the story, it seems that is exactly what I've done! I must confess that some of it is due to writer's block, but I think I'm past that now. I've really been encouraged by the wonderful reviews I've been getting, and so I think I'm ready to once again pick up this story and finish it properly!

Disclaimer: Sailor Moon not mine; plot and other made up parts mine


I had been consumed in darkness. After my conversion on the playground, Tae, Fumiaki, and Haniko escorted me to my new home known as "The Dark Palace", but really it was more of a fortress than a palace. It was there that I met our leader. When I saw her face, my breath caught in my throat. I slowly let exhaled and then whispered, "Naomi?" The woman smiled. It seemed more cruel than warm, and I involuntarily shuddered. Somehow, she did not feel to me like the woman from my dreams, yet my eyes told me this was her. Hers was the face I had seen every night in my dreams. After a short silence, she spoke in a chilling voice. "No. I am not Naomi. I am Nagami, her sister," she said.

A million questions burst into my mind, but somehow, I was left unable to speak. I suspected that was because Nagami wanted it that way. "I have searched long and far for you, Shingo," she began, "After the destruction of the Moon Kingdom, I didn't know what to do. I was not there at the time of the attack. The Queen, Usagi's true mother, had banished me. She had the nerve to accuse me of being a traitor! Because of that, I did not learn of the fate of the Moon until it was too late."

She bowed her head; her face filled with grief even after all these years. "I went there to see for myself," she continued, "and I found it to be as everyone said it was. I searched among the rubble and found the body of my dead twin sister. I was overcome with grief, but, try as I might, I could not find the body of my nephew, the only family I had left. I made that my mission, and it has led me to you."

I felt speech return to me, and I looked into her eyes. "Me?" I questioned, "I am your nephew? And Naomi...Naomi is my mother?" "Yes," said my aunt, "And now that we are finally together once more, it is time to exact our revenge on the Moon Princess." "The Moon Princess?" I asked. Nagami explained the history I had forgotten about the Moon and its destruction. "Naomi was the Queen's best friend, yet the Queen hated me. It was distressing to my sister, and so the Queen banished me so that she could take my place and be her sister. Only it devastated Naomi. She was never the same. The Queen and her horrible daughter ruin lives. They are unfit to rule, so during my travels, I have assembled my own senshi, of which you are a part. Allow me to introduce you properly."

I would not think of interrupting her now, even if I were able to. "Tae," she began, "is from the Sun. Many people do not know that the Sun is inhabited, but it is. Tae has the power of fire and heat of such intensity, Mars pales in comparison. Fumiaki is from a dark planet even further away than Pluto. He has control over a person's heart, or rather, the darkness inside. He is able to bring that darkness out with ease and thus spread it like sickness. He can even use darkness as a weapon. Haniko is a more recent discovery. I found her on earth during my search for you. She has a powerful psychic ability and can not only read minds, but also use her mind to move things and to get things done. And then, there's you."

After hearing that impressive list of abilities, I felt ashamed. I had no abilities of my own. I did not see what possible help I could be. Nagami seemed to sense my thoughts and she gave me an almost fond look.

"You are very special, Shingo," she said silkily, "You have the extraordinary power of earth." "The planet?" I asked stupidly. "No," she said with a smile, "You have the power over the earth. You can bend it to your will. With a wave of your hand, you can form a stone shield for protection. Another wave and daisies will grow from it. You literally can control the earth, the soil, and all its processes. It was your mother's power, and now it is yours." I must have looked skeptical, because Nagami stretched her hand towards me, and in front of me appeared a mound of soil.

"Concentrate on it," she coached, "Will it to become a shape and it will obey." I held out my hands over the soil and I closed my eyes. In my mind, I saw the image of a star. I concentrated on this image, and all of a sudden, my hands felt a sudden warmth. When I opened my eyes, there was before me that same dirt in the shape of a star! Nagami smiled. "You see? You have within you the power; you must only learn how to release it. Now, concentrate on the dirt disappearing," she said in an excited voice. I closed my eyes again and this time focused on the thought of the dirt disappearing. Again, I felt warmth in my hands and when I opened my eyes, the soil was gone.

"Very good," she praised and then, with a more authoritative voice said, "Haniko will show you to your room, and you will rest. Tomorrow you begin to train with her so that you both will develop your powers fully. Fumiaki will begin a campaign against the Senshi, and Tae, yours will be the task of training Haniko and Shingo. Together, we will take our place as the rightful rulers of the galaxy!" She looked Fumiaki in the eyes and said privately, "Fumiaki, I must warn you that I will not tolerate repeated failure. To survive, you must win." Fumiaki gave a curt nod and bowed before her. She turned to address me and said, "Shingo, you have made me proud today, and I know that it will only continue. I'm counting on you to be devoted to me, no matter what." "I will not disappoint you, my Queen," I replied.

I didn't know what had made me call her that, except that I somehow knew that was the proper way to address her. I was a changed man. No longer was I concerned with the things of childhood. I had become a mature adult in a matter of hours, and I was ready to shoulder responsibility. With our meeting over, Haniko turned to me and said, "Come, I will show you to your room. It is across from mine." A smile inexplicably found its way onto my lips and I nodded. Of all my fellow senshi, Haniko was already my favorite. I could tell we were going to be quite good friends.


Well there you go! A bit of light is shed on some of the mystery...but don't believe everything you read...after all...evil beings have been known to lie ;) So let me know what you think!