Wings of Serenity: The rewrite
Chapter 9: Celestial hope
Iris opened her eyes, though she quickly closed again once they made contact with the light coming through the window. She blinked her blue eyes a few times, getting them used to the light before she opened them again. The first thing she noticed that she was warm and her head was banging. She placed her right hand on her forehead and used a cooling spell to remove the pain, to her surprise she could only put in a limited amount of power into the spell before she felt dizzy - Well, it was enough for now.
"What happened?" Iris muttered.
What was the last thing she remember? She and her friends were at the Glacius Palace. Anastasia and Topaz were revealed to be traitors. They found Sailor Crystal - or rather she found them. Sailor Moon found the answers she was looking for and told them everything she knew, she included the end of the Silver Millennium and the death of Queen Serenity. They went back to the Moon Kingdom to defend it from Beryl's forces and to find Queen Serenity. Then... Then... What happened next? She couldn't remember. There was a moment when Serenity pushed Sailor Moon to the ground and took a attack for her but after that her mind went blank.
Well, that wasn't her priority at the moment. Her mind drifted to the one person she wanted to see the most. Serenity. Was her Sister alive? She need to find her,. Slowly, she got up into a sitting position before removing the covers. She got out of bed, stumbling a little when she got up too quickly and was forced to quickly sit down again. Taking a few breaths Iris stood up and slowly made her way to the door. She was half way across the floor when her body gave out and she fell down, Iris cried out in pain.
"Iris! Are you alright?"
The bluenette turned to the voice beside her. Felicia was looking at her with a worry, wondering what her owner was doing out of bed and why she was lying on the floor in pain. She should be resting.
"I... I don't know, Felicia" Iris admitted. "It feels like I have been hit by a tornado. My head hurt and I feel dizzy."
"You should be resting. Stay here and don't move, I'm going to get help" Felicia instructed.
The blue feline made her way to door. It was opened slightly and there was enough room for Felicia to get out. Iris did as she was told though she was tempted to lie down and close her eyes. She almost did but the door opened and inn walked Queen Serenity, who had powered down and wearing a gown again. Serenity looked around the room and, once she noticed Iris on the floor, her eyes widen in fear once she saw her Sister.
"Iris!" She yelled.
She rushed towards her Sister and knelt down. She checked Iris over before helping her stand and guided her over to the bed. She help Iris lie down, taking a sit next to her
"What happened?" The Moon Queen asked. "You should be resting"
"I needed to see you, to make sure that you were alive" Iris replied with a weak smile.
"Oh, you silly girl. You should of asked Felicia to come and get me. After what happened your lucky to be alive, Iris." Serenity scolded.
"What do you mean?" Iris questioned.
"Well, that's what we were trying to figure out. I was unconscious when it happened but I was told that your Crystal shattered" Serenity explained as best she could. "They said you changed. Your eyes became lifeless and, somehow, the Silver Crystal responded to you and changed your appearance"
"H-How is that possible?" The bluenette inquired. "And what did I change into?"
"I don't know, Iris. Its like you and I became one, or so Celosia said" Serenity replied.
It was a lot to take in. The mere though of her almost loosing her life, when she was originally there to save her Sister, troubled her. Then there was the unknown form that combined both her and her sister's Soldier forms. Was that even possible? The bluenette didn't know, in fact she didn't remember the whole battle with Beryl. Maybe that was for the best. Iris turned back to her sister. It was no surprise to her that she saw her sister looking back at her with anger on her face
"I'm so angry with you, Iris" Serenity said, breaking the silence. "I know what happened all those years ago, when you and your friends disappeared. I have been out of my mind with worry. I thought you had been kidnapped
"I'm sorry, Serenity" Iris apologised "But... I had to help her"
"Serena... Yeah, I know" Serenity replied. "I doubt you remember but when we were fighting Queen Beryl I saw Serena's mask come of her face. That's when I knew it was her, and that's why I took the attack for her. But, once the others told me what happened, everything fell into place"
Serenity turned to look at the photo on the bedside table, the one that showed their parents, their felines and themselves when they were younger. How she wished she had somebody by her side to help her process all of this. But the only person who had all the answers was Serena.
"The only thing I have figured out yet is why she here in the first place. Why did she risk everything to save me?" Serenity added.
"She needs you help, she needs our help" Iris told her.
"But you need to rest..." Serenity started to pointed out.
"Please, Serenity, let me help Serena then I promise I will rest after that. Sapphira will be in charge of the others whilst I stay here" Iris interrupted.
Serenity sighed. "Okay, you can help. But I will do most of the work, especially given your current state"
Meanwhile everybody was waiting anxiously in the parlour room. Nobody had said anything. The same person was their minds. Iris. What happened to her? What did she do before to change herself? What was her current situation? Was she alive or... No, they couldn't think about that.
The doors opened. Everybody looked towards them, a mixture of concerned and fear were present on their faces. They watched as Queen Serenity walked in with Iris by her side.
"Iris!" Everybody exclaimed.
Sarah, Celosia and Krissia rushed towards their friend and each of them took turns hugging her. Serena and Armina stayed by the fireplace, they were happy that their friend and Aunt were wake and alive but they decided to give her some room. They didn't want to overwhelm her. Serenity walked over to the fireplace and gracefully took a seat next to Serena. The blonde felt nervous, wondering what the Moon Queen wanted to tell her.
"You risked a lot, Serena. You changed the fate of the Silver Millennium just so that you can save me" Serenity said.
"Well, I... Uh" Serena mumbled, stumbling over her words.
"It's okay, darling. You don't have to say everything" Serenity replied. "You should know that I am proud of you, and not matter what happens from here on out I know you will succeed"
"Thanks, Mother" Serena beamed.
Once the trio were finished talking to Iris they helped her walk over to the fireplace. Armina made room for her as Sarah helped her sit down.
"So, Iris said you needed my help" Serenity said.
Serena nodded. "Guardian Cosmos told me that in order to restore my powers I need both you and Iris to help me"
"Sounds simple enough" Serenity said.
"How are you going to do this?" Celosia inquired. "There's no way Iris is at full strength yet. No offence, Iris"
"None taken" Iris replied. "Well, before coming here, Serenity and I agreed that she would be the one doing most of the work"
The others agree with the decision. Iris needed time to rest but Serena needed both her and her Mother's help. The Moon Queen went over to her Sister and took a seat next to her, Serena stood before them and knelt down. She placed her right hand over her heart and closed her eyes. Serenity and Iris summoned their crystals, Iris's crystal had changed into a lotus. Both crystals started to glow, the Silver Crystal was much more brighter but that was to be expected. The light poured over Serena until it eloped around her, forcing everybody but Serenity and Iris told close their eyes. When the light faded Serena was no longer kneeling before. In her place was Sailor Moon but she looked different.
Her hair had become lighter and at the bottom it had faded into lavender. Behind her was a long white cape that went down to the bottom of her boots. Her collar had become gold with three strips on each side and there was a little white glow on it, the pads next to the collar were gold. The gloves were long with light blue bracelets on each glove. The boots were in gold with a white triangular border and a crescent moon in the middle of the border, behind the boots were white wings. The shirt had three borders on it: the first was white, the second was light blue and the third was gold. In the middle of the skirt were multi-coloured ribbons, each one of them representing her sailor soldiers. The belt had two layers, the top was gold and the bottom was white, and in the middle of the belt was a crescent moon, light blue ribbons were attached to the crescent moon.
The sailor suit was still the same but now there were two sets of white pearls underneath the bow. The bow was longer and in light blue. In the middle of the bow was a white round brooch with a crescent moon at the top, six round pearls (on the left side were blue, red and green and on the right were orange, lavender and icy blue) and a star in the middle of the brooch. Around her neck was a white choker with a crescent moon in the middle. On her forehead was a beaded tiara with a crescent moon in the middle. On her buns were silver odango shields with a light blue border around them.
Sailor Moon stood up, taking her new form in the process. It was different from her previous form. Yet, somehow it felt familar like she was born to wear this. Everybody else was marveling the new form, a sense pride and joy came from them.
"You are now Celestial Sailor Moon, blessed by the light of the Goddess Selene" Serenity stated. "With your new found strength you will be able to defeat your enemies. You can bring them to justice or restore the light they once had"
"You have also been blessed by the god Boreas. If needed you can summon the power of winter and other ice abilities" Iris added, before taking a seat.
Sailor Moon smiled and went over to them, hugging Serenity then Iris. "Thank you, both of you"
"I should be the one thanking you. You saved me from a fate worse then death, hopefully the future can main tame itself" Serenity replied. "Now, you should go. Your friends will be needing you"
She raised her left hand and summoned a portal. Before stepping through it Sailor Moon hugged each of the ladies, promising them that she would see them again and that this wasn't good bye.
When she appeared on the other side she found herself within the ruins of the battle with Galaxia. Her first priority was to find the Sailor Starlights, She needed their help but also to make sure that they were okay. What happened to them after she was sent to the past? Did they managed to get away? Or, were they... No! She couldn't think like that. If they managed to survive everything that was thrown in there way so far then they can survive this. Sailor Moon checked around the area but she couldn't find them. She was about to leave the area when she hear something.
"Chibi Chibi"
She froze. She thought she wouldn't hear that voice again. She turned around and saw a small sailor soldier with reddish-pink hair, heart shaped buns and blue eyes. The sailor soldier flew over to Sailor Moon who had caught her and embraced her,
"Chibi Chibi!" Sailor Moon cried. "I thought I would never see you again"
Sailor Chibi chibi Moonsaid nothing. Instead she tucked her head into Sailor Moon's shoulder, feeling safer then before. Despite who she was, or rather what she was, Sailor Moon treated her like a daughter - even if she was a little bit mischievous.
"Chibi, where are the Starlights? I need to find them" Sailor Moon asked.
"Chibi Chibi" The soldier replied, nodding her head in agreement.
She turned around and took off, Sailor Moon was right behind her. The blonde had no idea where she was going but she trusted the little girl. It took them a few minutes but found the spot where the Starlights had been hiding. Once she saw them the blonde had to do a double check, wondering if they were the same people she remember. By the looks of things they had received an upgraded whilst she was in the past. Their outfits had changed from black to navy blue. Underneath the bikini like top was a white sports bar, behind the hot pants were ribbons (Fighter had light blue, healer had green and Maker had purple). There were feather shoulder pads and white tights as well. Attached to the collar was a navy blue cape.
"Fighter, Healer, Maker!" Sailor Moon yelled.
Sailor Star Fighter stop pacing and turned around, the other two looked up. Their eyes widened once they saw who was calling to them. Sailor Star Fighter and Sailor Moon rushed towards each other. When they met in the middle Fighter picked her and spun her around, laughter was present. Healer and Maker joined them as Fighter put her down.
"I thought you were gone" Sailor Star Fighter said. "I - we - were so worried"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you" Sailor Moon apologised
"Where have you been?" Healer demanded.
"And what's with the new outfit?" Maker inquired
Sailor Moon sighed. "Its a long story..."
She told them everything, where she had been and what she had been doing - there was no point in hiding it. She told them about her family, how she helped them and received the upgrade. When she mention Krissia Fighter's eyes widened and her skin tone went pale. despite that she managed to recover quickly and relief came over her.
"I need to find Galaxia" Sailor Moon told them.
"Are you crazy? Do you remember what happen the last time we fought Galaxia?" Healer questioned.
"Yes, but I'm not afraid of her" Sailor Moon countered. "She needs to be healed and I'm the only person who can do it" There was a brief pause, joy had been replaced by sadness. "I cannot let my friends down. They gave themselves for me and its only right that I do this now"
"She does have a point, Healer" Maker pointed out.
"Fine." Healer grumbled.
"Galaxia went back to her Palace, I think" Fighter said. "When you disappeared we were teleported here. Then we met a women called Cora and she gave us our new upgrade"
Cora helped them too. Why? Why did she decide to help them, and just who is she anyway? There was more to Cora then Sailor Moon realised, if she could give somebody a upgrade or send them back in time then what other powers did she have? She would have to find her, ask her question. Maybe she could help them.
"Sailor Moon, are you still with us?" Sailor Star Maker asked.
Sailor Moon blinked. She had been caught up with her thoughts that she hadn't noticed the The Starlights looking worriedly at her. She felt her face heat up from embarrassment, she managed to recover before talking.
"Sorry, I was thinking about something" The Moon solider apologised. "Anyway, there's no point of us taking Galaxia by suprise, she probaly knows that we - you three - will be coming for us"
"So what do you purpose we do?" Sailor Star Fighter inquired.
"We teleport to her palace" The blonde replied. "And i will need your help. Galaxia will try to attack us and I'll be busy healing her. I need you three to defend me. You can use your powers if you must but under no circumstanses are you allowed to kill her"
The Starlights agreed with the plan, though they were taken back by Sailor Moon's proposal. They had never seen her this serious before. Sailor Moon was taken back as well. She was never the brains of the group, that was Sailor Mercury's job, whilst she was the one who was clumsy and her only job was to heal somebody. She must have picked something up from her Aunt or one of her Aunt's Soldiers.
She put her thoughts to one side, now was not the time to be distracted. Instead she asked the Starlights and Chibi Chibi to gather around to form a star shape. Then she told them to hold hands with the person next to them. With that done the Sailor Soldiers started glowing.
"Sailor teleport to Galaxia's Palace!" They yelled. And within a flash they were gone.
A few seconds later they reappeared in the Throne room. The throne hadn't changed since there last vist - When they lost everything. Turning to the throne they saw Galaxia sitting there with anger one her face. She had changed completely. Galaxia was still wearing her amour but it had changed from gold to black and there was a pair of black wings attached to the armour. Her hair had become darker, her skin tone and lips were light pruple, the eye shadow was blue and her eyes had become gold. Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon hid behind Sailor Moon.
"Your meant to be dead!" Galaxia yelled once she noticed Sailor Moon.
"It takes a lot more to kill me, but I refuse to stop, not until I have saved the world." Sailor Moon replied. "I know the real Galaxia is still there. There's no reason for us to fight. Please, let me help you"
"You still don't understand. This world cannot be saved by somebody so weak. Haven't you ever heard the words 'Only the strongest survive'? You claim to be a Sailor Soldier but you refuse to step up and fight back" Galaxia disagreed. "That same weakness got your friends killed. They died protecting you. Tell me, Princess, how do you plan on saving them when you can't save yourself?"
"Because I won't give up. My friends are still with even when they are gone and I will bring them back" Sailor Moon replied "And I'm not alone. The starlights are with me. I have only known them for a short amount of time but they are still my friends and I know that will help me"
"How foolish! Friendship is nothing more then a distraction, a weakness." Galaxia said as she stood up. She raised her left hand and summoned her sword. "And it seems you still haven't learnt anthing. No matter, I will defeat and claim what is mine!"
The sword started glowing with dark energy. Galaxia raised the sword and with one downwards swoop the dark energy was hurld toward Sailor Moon, the starlights and Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon. The Starlights were about to defend Sailor Moon until a wall of ice came out from the ground. The attack hit the wall but it wasn't damaged. Everybody, except for Sailor Moon, stared at the wall in bemusment, wondering where the wall had come from and who cast the spell. The ice dispeared, revealing that it was Sailor Moon who had cast the spell.
"Well, well, welll look who decided to fight back" Galaxia remarked.
Disagreeing, Sailor Moon shook her head "I refuse you fight you, Galaxia, and i refuse to give up"
Sailor Moon summoned her weapon. It was a white staff with ten stars on the front, which reprsented her Sailor Soldiers, and a ord at the top. To the left and to the right of the orb were white feathers and in front of the orb was a heart shape embulm with a gold diamond in the middle. On top of the orb was a small sphere with a gold cresent moon on the top.
Point the staff towards Galaxia she yelled "Celestial rejuvenation!" and unleashed its magic.
The magic made its way Galaxia. Before it hit her Galaxia used the sword again and unleashed the black energy. The two attacks clashed but Galaxia was stronger and manged to hit Sailor Moon. The attack was painful but Sailor Moon grit her teeth. She needed to stay strong and focus. She couldn't back down now!
"How foolish! To think that you could save can save the world and your friends. You are strong, I wil give you that, but you are still weak" Galaxia mocked.
"Your wrong. I will save this world, and I will bring light back to this world" Sailor Moon proclaimed.
"How vain. Even with your new found strength you refuse to fight me." Galaxia remarked. "You gave up a long time ago, Princess. You were the strongest Sailor Soldier in the Galaxy, you were my one and only rival,but you lost pride in yourself when your friends died and now you are nothing"
"I still believe in myself" Sailor Moon responded, putting more of her energy into the attack
"In what? In love, in Justice? There is nothing you can do except surrender!" Galaxia yelled.
She raised her free and sent a powerful blast of energy towards Sailor Moon. The Moon soldier was taken a back but she managed to grip her staff and stand up again.
"Starlights! Help me, please! Sailor Moon cried.
Sailor Star Fighter was the first to response. She summoned her Sailor Star Yell and yelled the words "Star barrier!" and a barrier made out of stars was created around around them. Then she used the Sailor Star Yell again only this time she yelled "Star Serious Lazer!" and the lazer beam attack went straight towards Galaxia. Healer and Maker folowed up with their own attacks.
Galaxia was taken back, she was having a hard time keeping up. She clearly underestimated Sailor Moon's powers as well as The Starlights new found strength but she refused to give in. She was the strongest Sailor Soldier in the entire universe! She tried to attack again but her body won't response. Gritting her teeth she tried again but body still refused. It was like she was fighting with herself.
"I love this world and the people who protect it. Even in dark time there is still love, light and hope. There is still hope in your heart" Sailor Moon said before yelling "Galaxia, can you hear me?"
"Can you hear me?
There was a lone women standing in complete darkness. The darkness cleared up, revealing clear skies and unbloomed flowers on the grass. The women had long, wavy golden orange hair that faded into red, light purple lipstick and red eyes. The only thing she was wearing was a lime green dress. The women had her hands clasped together as if she was praying. Upon hearing the voice the women gasped.
"Yes, I can hear you but where are you" The women replied, searching for the voice.
" I am close by but you can't reach me. I am trying to save you from your imprissoment but you have become overtaken by darkness"
"I remember that day. I tried to seal Chaos in my body but I became Possessed" The women remembered. "Its too late for me"
"Its not too late for you. I can sense the light within your body, you can still be saved"
"What can I do?" The women asked.
"Hold out your hand"
At that moment flowers started blooming, as if they were being held back by some unkown force. As the blooming flowers started to overtake the meadow the women held out hand and started smiling, the flowers were glowing
"What's going on? Galaxia demanded, her attack disappearared.
Small lights appeared across the battlefield, which turned out to be the star steeds. Everbody had stopped fighting. Instead they turned towards the spectacular sight.
"Don't you see, there is beauty in this world. That's why I love this world, it where i met everbody" Sailor Moon said. "Let's stop fighting. I don't want to lose else"
Bravely, Sailor Moon allowed her staff to disappeare and she ran towards Galaxia.
"Don't come any closer!" Galaxia threatened.
She raised her sword again and was about to attack Sailor Moon... Only the sword shattered as if it was made out of glass. As Sailor Moon was getting closer Galaxia tried to flee but her body wouldn't obey her. Her body was being controlled. When Sailor Moon got closer she held out of her and Galaxia took it. The amoured Sailor Soldier could only watch on in shock and in horror as her body started cracking with gold light. The armoured soldier disappeared and replaced by the women in the meadow.
"You must be the real Galaxia" Sailor Moon guessed.
"Yes. Thank you for saving me, Sailor Moon" Galaxia replied. "You truely are the Strongest Sailor Soldier in the universe"
"I doubt that but I try my best" Sailor Moon giggled.
Galaxia frowned "Why are so happy?"
"Because I am happy. Take a look around you, isn't this so beautiful" Sailor Moon replied, spining around as she took in the sight. When she saw Galaxia's face again she continued "Besides the world has been saved again and it will recover from all the distruction it faced"
"But what about Chaos? Where did it go?" Galaxia inquired.
"I think it went back to where it originated from, the beginning of everything" Sailor Moon guessed.
"The beginning of life itself" Galaxia mused. "So, what going to happen now?"
"Now?" Sailor Moon question.
"What's going to happen to me? What I did was irreparable. People are dead because of me, world's have been destroyed and lifes have been ruined. Your friends are dead because of me" Galaxia responded. "I deserve to be punished"
"Let's start over, its not to late. Guide the Star Seeds to Guardian Cosmos, She'll know what to do next" Sailor Moon replied "After that carry on with your duty, help rebuild if you must. And, whenever your not busy, cone back and vist us"
Galaxia smiled "Thank you, Sailor Moon, for everything. Your kindness knows no bounds"
With that said Galaxia took of, the Star Seeds following after her.