Chapter 11: Learning of Power
Koaru collapsed to his hands and knees, gasping and panting, sweat dripping off his face and arms, a small trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The Moon Envoy uniform was back to its original colors, but the helmet had been destroyed, showing the Scouts that he was truly Koaru and Moon Envoy.
"Christ, who hit me with the semi?" Koaru asked as he sat back on his heels, then gawked at the Sailor Scouts, not knowing who they were, then checking his own clothes, wondering what the hell he was wearing. "What the…" What's going on? Who are you guys?"
Luna nodded in understanding. "Yes, that is understandable. He doesn't remember everything."
Koaru's eyes bulged in their sockets and his jaw dropped. "What the…Luna! You can talk!" he looked up at the Scouts again, and it slowly donned on him. He looked straight at Sailor Moon. "Serena?" he asked, still slightly bewildered. Sailor Moon nodded. Koaru turned to the others, "Amy…Lita…Raye…Mina?" All four nodded, each one smiling slightly.
Luna and Artemis looked at each other, then nodded. Luna approached Koaru. "Welcome back, Prince Tritus." Artemis walked over and picked up the crystal. He set it in front of Koaru and sat back, his eyes glowing white as his own memories returned. "Koaru, you know how there are these four spaces in the crystal's hilt?" he asked, and Koaru slowly nodded, his expression causing Sailor Mercury to burst into a fit of giggles. Artemis continued, "those spaces are to contain power gems, which will give you more power and new outfits with each one you have. The Moon Envoy Guardian is the main power you receive."
Luna closed her eyes, and her crescent mark glowed bright white, then a small red gem appeared, which floated into one of the spaces on the hilt. Luna opened her eyes and looked at Koaru. "This gem will increase your energies and fire and earth based attacks."
Koaru looked at her, slightly shocked. "Why not give me all the gems? Then I would be unstoppable!"
Luna shook her head, then looked at him again. "I only have two, and the other one, well, I plan on never giving it to you. It is too dangerous."
Koaru sighed, "So I have to find the others?" he asked. "Luna nodded. "With that crystal, you are no longer Moon Envoy. You are now the Solar Knight, the second of the four Tritus Royal Guardians."
From the shadows, Jedite glared at the Scouts and Guardian. "Damn it, I was sure that he would kill them." He growled, then turned to the general next to him, Chiron. "You can have them, as you requested, Chiron. Just leave Sailor Moon for Queen Beryl." Jedite then left, leaving the cloaked general in the alley, excited about the fight.
