Notes

This story takes place in a mostly anime-based alternate continuity, where Sailor Chibi Moon never existed and the Black Moon incident never happened.

It considers the Dark Kingdom and the Doom Tree incidents to have happened in the 1992-1993 Japanese academic year, the Death Busters and the Dead Moon Circus incident to have happened in 1993-1994, and the Shadow Galactica incident to have happened in 1994-1995.

Rights to the Sailor Moon franchise belong to Naoko Takeuchi, PNP and Toei Animation.


Act 1:
Earth's Greatest Threat in Six Years!
The Eighteen Senshi Unite


Prologue

On 21 March 1995, Sailor Moon freed Sailor Galaxia, the strongest and the most beautiful Sailor Senshi in the galaxy, from Chaos. Gone is Shadow Galactica, along with the hair crown, the lilac eyeshadow and the bracelets that Sailor Galaxia wore when she was possessed by Chaos. She has since then appeared to Usagi, her new best friend, in her long, smooth and wavy sunset-colored hair.

As a gift of gratitude, Galaxia gave Sailor Moon a smartphone decades ahead of Earth technology back then in 1995. With the phone, Usagi can video-chat with Galaxia lightyears across the galaxy, sharing about daily lives in different parts of the Milky Way. Galaxia has learnt much about planet Earth and Usagi's adventures as a Sailor Senshi during the early 90s, while Usagi has been constantly amazed by the advanced technology Galaxia's home planet has.

For six years, Earth has been in peace. Queen Beryl has been defeated, Pharaoh 90 has been destroyed, and Sailor Galaxia has been liberated. Sailor Pluto, the Guardian of Time, has also returned to her post at the Space-Time Door. It's now March 2001, and Usagi is about to graduate from university. However, Earth is now facing its greatest threat in six years, and it is time for Usagi to send a distress call to Galaxia.


Part 1 - Tsukino House, 08:00, 25 March 2001

"Galaxia, we're facing an attack from a group of extragalactic invaders. They have vandalized all of an island on Earth, they killed all the islanders, and we won't know how fast they'll take over all of the Earth. This isn't a joke. Our planet is in serious danger now, and we need your help."

"I understand, Usagi. I'll come to Hikawa Shrine at 7:30 pm."

Usagi then informs the other Senshi on Earth about the situation, including Ami Mizuno, who is now studying medicine, Rei Hino, who is now a full-time miko, Makoto Kino, who has also just graduated from university, Minako Aino, now a singer and idol, Haruka Tenoh, now a professional Formula 1 racer, Michiru Kaioh, now a renowned violinist, and Hotaru Tomoe, now a university sophomore.

Usagi asks all of them to gather at Hikawa Shrine at 7:30 pm to discuss about the crisis on Earth. "This is Usagi Tsukino. If you have noticed the news about the extragalactic invaders, you should know that our planet is in danger. Gather at Hikawa Shrine at 7:30pm. I repeat, gather at Hikawa Shrine at 7:30pm."

Meanwhile, a formation of starfighters jumps out of hyperspace and enters the atmosphere of Earth.


Part 2 - Hikawa Shrine, 19:30, 25 March 2001

"Galaxia!" Usagi cheerfully runs forward and hugs Sailor Galaxia. "It's been a long time since we've met each other in person."

"Hi, Usagi! The time has come for us to join forces, for the first time ever. And I've brought your old allies here too, along with new ones."

"Fighter! Healer! Maker! Kakyuu! Long time no see!" Usagi is astonished that the four Senshi from the Kinmoku system have returned to join forces with her once more, after six years. "And we have new allies, too!"

"I'm Sailor Mau. Luna and Artemis are natives of my planet."

"I'm Sailor Coronis. Phobos and Deimos come from my planet."

"I'm Sailor Mermaid."

"I'm Sailor Chuu."

"And I'm Sailor Cocoon. We were once killed by usurpers, blinded by their greed and lust for power, who want to take our place. They took our star seeds and offered them to Chaos. Luckily, Sailor Galaxia returned the star seeds back to our planets, so that we could be reborn. Without you, Sailor Galaxia could never have defeated Chaos, and we could never have been here. Thank you, Sailor Moon."

"Now, we must discuss our first step against those invaders." Galaxia solemnly speaks, in a way that Usagi has not heard for years. "I have set up a base with Sailor Kakyuu at a location that no others know. I'll give the coordinates to Uranus and Neptune. Their helicopters, along with ours, will bring you there. You must be ready to leave your homes, because if you do not, those invaders will destroy Tokyo and the world. Not only will you lose your homes, but many others will also lose their own homes, and most importantly, their lives."

All the solar system senshi pondered for a while. Haruka and Michiru says there is no time to be homesick when Earth is facing its greatest threat in six years. Usagi agrees, somehow reluctantly. She knows that she, now a 22-year-old woman, should be strong and bold enough to go out, leave her home and fight for the world, but deep down, she still feels homesick.

"Now we're going!" Galaxia leads the other Senshi to the helicopter site.


Part 3 - Helicopter site, 20:00, 25 March 2001

There are nine helicopters, including the Tenohmaru and the Kaiohmaru.

Minako tells Sailor Mau that she will go with her, together with Luna and Artemis. Rei also tells Sailor Coronis that she and her crows Phobos and Deimos will go with Coronis as well.

Ami asks Sailor Mermaid, "shall we take the same helicopter?" Makoto asks the same for Sailor Cocoon, while Hotaru asks the same for Sailor Chuu.

Usagi follows Sailor Galaxia to her helicopter, while Haruka and Michiru are the only ones on their helicopters. The Kinmoku system Senshi share the same helicopter.

"Uranus, Neptune, Mau, Coronis, Mermaid, Chuu, Cocoon and Kakyuu, follow my lead!" Galaxia speaks through the radio. The nine helicopters fly in a formation, towards the secret base.

During the hours of flight, the senshi try to keep each other less anxious. Minako chats with Sailor Mau about her years with Artemis. Sailor Mermaid tells Ami stories about her aquatic world, while Sailor Coronis chats with Rei about Phobos and Deimos. Makoto talks to Sailor Cocoon about her fondness for martial arts. Usagi chats with Galaxia the same way they did in the past, only that the distance between them has reduced from lightyears to being right next to each other.


Part 4 - Secret base, 12:00 (UTC+12), 26 March 2001

The secret base is an island located somewhere in the Northern reaches of the Pacific Ocean.

Sailor Galaxia uses her magic and transforms her helicopter into a futuristic starfighter. The other extra-solar senshi follow suit and do the same.

Usagi exclaims, "Wow, this is the first time I have seen such futuristic starfighters in person!"

"And we have also flew some spare starfighters and docked them here on this island for you to use. Eight in total. Those fighters came with us to Earth on autopilot while we guided them to the secret base."

Rei questions, "Wait a minute, are you telling me that we're going to fly these things?"

"Exactly. As a Sailor Senshi, you're expected to fight."

Usagi then realizes that she and the other solar system senshi hasn't transformed yet.

"Oops! We forgot to transform... On my command! Moon Eternal!"

"Mars Eternal!" "Mercury Eternal!" "Jupiter Eternal!" "Venus Eternal!" "Uranus Eternal!" "Neptune Eternal!" "Saturn Eternal!"

"Make Up!"

Within a flash, all the eight of them have transformed.

"Galaxia, could you please continue?"

"Let your star seed guide you. You will then defeat the invaders with these starfighters."

Sailor Mars decides to test the starfighter. She tells everybody to stand aside, gets into the cockpit, and chants "Mars Flame Sniper!". The starfighter shoots an arrow of fire.

"Wait... My attack does not come from my hands, but from the spaceship... What is that now?"

Galaxia explains, "this is an interceptor designed specifically for Sailor Senshi. They can read the attack names of the Sailor Senshi and fire attacks at their pilots' will."

"Never thought that technology in your home planet is that advanced - so advanced that a starfighter can do senshi attacks."

"Trust me, you're gonna need those powers against those invaders. They are not like the youma, the daimons and the phages you faced years ago. They're much more dangerous. They can fly, and are a biotechnological terror. Ever since returning to my home world, I have always thought that Sailor Senshi should not only learn the ways of ground combat, but should as well learn some piloting skills."

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune smirks, thinking that their years of piloting their helicopters have come to fruition, but Sailor Moon still have second thoughts. She thinks of all those battles she has had years ago, such as defeating Queen Beryl with the power of the Silver Crystal and her friends, rightfully obtaining the Holy Grail, saving Hotaru from Pharaoh 90, and liberating Sailor Galaxia from Chaos. None of those involved piloting. And Galaxia have never told her about learning piloting skills before.

"No, Sailor Moon. Overcome the fear. You can do anything." The voice of Usagi speaks in Sailor Moon's mind.

Sailor Mau says, "Ladies, I think we'll need some time to train before we're strong enough to confront those invaders. If we go fight them right now, I don't think many of us will return, and they would still have gone on with their invasion speed."

Sailor Uranus disagrees. "But do you know how fast the invaders have gone from landing on the island to completely altering the island? I don't want Earth to fall rapidly to them, and I don't think you want either. Remember how powerful I was six years ago? And I'm still keeping the Space Sword with me. I could destroy any of those creatures at any time from my helicopter."

Sailor Moon looks at Sailor Uranus. She senses the frustration in her eyes. "Uranus, I know how you feel, but... the reason why you became so powerful six years ago was that you had bracelets that let Chaos control you. We're done with bracelets. And do you think you can transform your helicopter into a starfighter? Do you think your Space Sword have homing capabilities and is fast enough to take out those terrible flying creatures? Even I would not admit I have the raw power to defeat those creatures all alone. We must train ourselves to become capable to fight them."

Sailor Galaxia, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Venus, Sailor Chuu and some other Sailor Senshi agree with Sailor Moon, while Sailor Mars expresses concern about how rapid the invasion is going on.

Sailor Coronis says, "The odds are really too great if we depart right now and take on them. But if we all have the determination to save our Earth, this training will not take too long. Rest assured."

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune look into each other's eyes. Then they look at Sailor Coronis. "Fine, then."