Chapter 12 – War

Outside the barrier, we went to resume our fight. This time, Sailor Jupiter and I had a plan; use me as bait and she would destroy anyone that came near me. The dark energy was having an influence over me; I leapt into the center of enemies and fought them off. The Dark Energy in my body was affecting me again; sending spurts of energy from my hands. Forgetting my scepter, I swept across the fighters, making a huge hole in their line. Despite myself, I was smiling as I lowered their numbers. Dark energy was marring my mind, encouraging to destroy.

Tuxedo Mask came to my side, "What are you doing?" he pulled me out of my trance. I blinked, "I don't know," was all I could think of. More came towards us and I couldn't use dark energy again. My Silver Crystal powered me and the Dark Energy fueled my anger; use them both. I wanted this to be over. I wanted this world to be safe for my daughter. The future Sailor Jupiter found us, "Get back to the palace. We can't let anything happen to you two. Go now!" "No! We have to fight." Both Sailor Jupiters looked at me; the future one spoke up, "If Diamond gets you and the Crystal, it's all over." I blinked; she was right. There had to be something. A thought hit me. One thing that can be done to stop Diamond's obsession. I grabbed Tuxedo Mask's arm, "Do you have our rings?" The future Sailor Jupiter fought off the dark fighters who still tried to get at me. Tuxedo Mask kicked a fighter in the chest, "Yes!" I smiled at him in the midst of the battle, "Jupiter, marry us!"

She looked at me, "Now?" "Yes, right now!" The future Sailor Jupiter was a judge and she could perform the ceremony. She flipped another fighter and pushed them away, "Yes, Your Highness." My Sailor Jupiter kept fighters at bay while her future self said the words, "Do you, Princess Serenity, take Prince Darien to be your lawfully wedded husband?" "I do!" I answered, kicking an enemy away. Tuxedo Mask stayed close, the both of us fighting together as we always had before.

"Prince Darien, do you take Princess Serenity to be your lawfully wedded wife?" "I do!" He was now holding my waist, punching a fighter away. "Exchange rings!" Sailor Jupiter called, shooting thunder at enemies. Tuxedo Mask place on my ring on my finger and I did the same with his. My leg swung around, kicking another enemy away from us. "With the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss…" Jupiter fought off one fighter.

"You may kiss….!" She blasted away another with a charge of thunder. "Just kiss!" Tuxedo Mask whirled me to face him and pressed his lips to mine. We were married again. Our marriage has bound us to each other once again. "NO!" A scream ripped through the dark fighters. The black clouds above rolled from their leader's rage. I looked at Tuxedo Mask, "He knows." Tuxedo Mask took me up in his arms and ran back to the palace. "No, Tuxedo Mask, don't," I begged as he pushed me inside the barrier. "Stay here!" The barrier closed, locking me inside. The barrier recognized Darien as the King's counterpart and it obeyed his order; keep me away from the fight.

"No!" my fist pounded against the indestructible wall that separated me from the others. I had no choice but to watch the whole thing; watch the people I love. "Mommy?" Rini ran towards. I looked back, "Rini, get back inside!" I took her up in my arms and took her back into the palace. The large door shut behind us, keeping myself and Rini inside. I had to keep her safe from all this. In the pit of my stomach, I felt awful. This was just like last time. Locked in the palace, away from the fight, worrying for those I loved. No, this couldn't happen again.

They were all out there, risking their lives for me. My body slid to the floor, holding Rini to my chest. History was repeating itself and it would be worse. Diamond was murderously jealous of Darien and I feared he would try to kill him again. He admitted to fighting and injuring the King in the first battle. Diamond stabbed Tuxedo Mask without any remorse. He'd do it again and worse now that Tuxedo Mask was my husband again. No, I couldn't just sit here. I had to do something.

Pangs of pain hit me in my heart. I gasped, clutching at my chest. I knew what it was, "No!" I gasped. I ran outside to see Sailor Venus lying on the ground, battered. Another pang hit me as Sailor Mars fell to the ground. More wrenches hit me from all the Sailor Scouts, past and future fell. My eyes searched for Tuxedo Mask, but I couldn't find him. My heart raced, watching this terrible sight. A sudden thought struck me; I could do something. This was old magic, but very powerful and it could work. I ran back into the palace and stood before the body of Neo Queen Serenity. My fingers clasped the Silver Crystal and held it above my head. My other hand rested on the encasement, "I give you everything!" The light of the Silver Crystal filled the room. My body fell limp as the power of the Crystal fell over me.

NQSPOV

My eyes opened; I was awake again, standing in the foyer of my palace. The nightmare that played over and over in my mind ended or did it change? "Mommy?" A small voice came from behind. There she was, my princess, my daughter. "Mommy!" I hugged my youngest daughter to me, happy that I found her and she was safe. She looked at me and I smiled, but it faded when memories began to seep into my mind, "Where's your father? Your brother and sister?" Rini's eyes were full of tears as she looked at me. She seemed different, as if she'd grown in a short amount of time. "How long was I laying there?"

The image of my husband appeared before us, "My Queen, you're awake." He stood before me, smiling. From that, seeing only his image, I remembered everything. I was looking for Rini while Endymion sent Serena and Endymion to the Moon, where the spirit of my mother would shield them. I looked back to only see myself laying in the quartz encasement. It was my past self, dormant as Sailor Moon, "I remember." The Silver Crystal was in my hand, showing me every memory my past self had; from meeting Rini to the moment she gave up her energy to awaken me; her future self.

Outside the battle resumed, feeling the sharp pains within me, "Tuxedo Mask!" Prince Darien was my husband once again and he needed me. Diamond was readying to advance on Darien, ready to kill him this time. I ran outside to see my warriors falling. I stood on the steps watching everything. This was strange, I saw all this when I was a Sailor Warrior and it was occurring again.

Sailor Pluto was the first to notice me, "Neo Queen Serenity!" The Nemesis fighters stopped and looked at me, cringing back. My eyes glowered as I walked down the steps, "Release my Warriors, past and present, now!" My voice echoed over the battlefield. The barrier shifted, allowing me to step outside of it. Negative energy was charged in the air. This was the last time these people would invade my kingdom. The people pf Nemesis moved back, away from me, but one came before me. Diamond appeared and I was mad, "How dare you? My home! My family!"

He just looked at me. I remembered everything from my time in the Dark Palace. Diamond was a gentleman, but he was also misled. I looked at the Prince, "You have a choice. Accept cleansing from the Silver Crystal and live on my planet or be banished to the deepest recesses of space, where you and yours will never return from. Your parents never wanted any of this, Diamond. Consider this offer carefully." Sailor Venus patted my shoulder, "Why are you offering them this? Again?"

I blinked, "Because they've been lied to. While I was in the Dark Palace, I found out that the Wiseman is the reason for all this. He serves the Doom Phantom, the source of this negative energy that consumed their planet." I looked directly at the Wiseman, "The Doom Phantom wants all life to be destroyed. Once the Negamoon Family had the Silver Crystal, the Wiseman would have consumed it, making himself powerful enough to destroy all life." I looked at Prince Diamond, "Please, I offered this before. Let me help you. I can bring back all your fallen family members and you can live on Earth as you wanted for your people." Diamond stared, seeing the sincerity in my eyes. He knew I was speaking the truth. A sudden blast of negative energy came toward us. The waves hit me, but Diamond was there, keeping me from falling. "No, you stupid queen! I will destroy all of you!" Diamond and I watched as the Wiseman grew in size, becoming the Doom Phantom, "This planet will fall, as the Moon Kingdom did."

Diamond took a protective stance in front of me. My eyes widened, "You released the Negaforce that corrupted Beryl and destroyed my world." I stepped around Diamond, prepared to face this evil. "Yes," his voice boomed. The air thickened, making breathing difficult, "But it was your mother sent all of us into the future, where I released it again." The Doom Phantom caused the end of my world. The Sailor Scouts stood before me, in defense. "No," I commanded, "I will handle this one." "Mommy," I looked back to Rini coming towards me. I looked up in time to see the Doom Phantom preparing to blast my child. My body dove as I did before, trying to protect her.

The blast flew towards us and hit the back of my shoulder and I fell to the ground. I groaned, feeling the burning singe my skin. "Mommy!" Rini screamed. The ground began to shake and Rini's crescent moon appeared. Energy flowed out of her, "How dare you hurt my mommy!" Another burst of energy came down; Serena and Endymion stood with their baby sister. Rini stood, tears streaming down her small face and her clothes changed into her princess gown. She held out her arms, her palms forward, "Go away!" A light shined from her tiny hands and the Silver Crystal appeared. I gasped, seeing the powerful jewel in her possession. She had the Silver Crystal! "Cosmic Moon Power!"

Energy blasted out of her, towards the Doom Phantom. It hit him, making him groan loudly. "Rini, here!" Serena handed her the Crescent Moon Wand. The Crystal settled in the crescent moon as she continued to use its power. My daughters wheeled the Crystal as any of our ancestors did.

I stood with them and the Crescent Moon Staff appeared in my hand. I placed the other Silver Crystal on my staff. All the Sailor Scouts stood, giving us more power. "What? Two Silver Crystals!" The Doom Phantom was shocked. "Cosmic Moon Power!" Rini, Serena and I called out, sending all of our energy to overpower the Doom Phantom. There was enough energy, from two Silver Crystals and the power of more than ten Sailor Scouts to destroy the Phantom. Rini, Serena and I fell to the ground, but the Sailor Scouts caught us. Tuxedo Mask held me, "Serenity?" I smiled at my husband's past self, "I'm fine." Rini moaned, "Is it over?"

Tuxedo Mask and I smiled at her and each other, "It is, honey." Serena and Endymion hugged myself and Rini. I missed my children so much. The sleep I was in was a constant nightmare. I couldn't find Rini and Serena and Endymion were sent away before I could say goodbye. I wanted to send Rini with her brother and sister, but I didn't know where she had gone. I held onto my children, then looked at the Sailor Scouts. I stood with Rini in my arms, "Get over here." My Scouts all hugged me, all of us crying and happy again. My nightmare was over and I was home. Only one thing would make this better; I needed my King.

Diamond and his brother, Sapphire were speaking to each other. Sapphire told his brother of his thoughts of the Wiseman's deceit. Sapphire looked at me, then cast his eyes down. "I forgive you, Sapphire. You were worried for your brother, I can understand that," I remembered him being mad at my younger self and pushing me into the banister. Diamond cast angry eyes at his brother, then looked at me. I looked away, hugging my children, "Come on, we have to go wake your father." My fingers combed through my son's hair, "You're almost as tall as I am and so handsome." Endymion blushed, "Thanks, Mom." Serena took Rini in her arms, "Who's the guy in the tuxedo?" There was a touch of admiration in her voice. I smiled, "Your father." My eyes popped open, seeing her father as Tuxedo Mask. The Sailor Scouts of the past were watching myself and my children; they shouldn't know this much of their future.

Speaking of the Scouts of the past, there was one more thing for me to do. Standing up, I held the staff above my head, "Moon Healing Activation!" The Silver Crystal flew out of the staff and circled the planet. My planet was healed again.