It was two weeks since Seiya's banishment from both the Moon and Astromian Kingdoms. He had been in contact with a person whose desire for vengeance matched his.
"Beryl, it's good to see you again." Seiya said.
"Oh Seiya, how are things going? Well I hope." Queen Beryl said with her natural sinister smile.
"You should know better Beryl, if I'm here it's because I failed at stealing Serenity's heart."
"So, you want in on my little plan of forcing their hands?"
"Depends on your plan?"
"I'm planning on attempting to force Gabriel into marrying me," Queen Beryl said with a sinister smile, "we could use the same plan and force Serenity to marry you."
"How do you plan on getting rid of the Scouts exactly?" Seiya asked confused.
"Oh Seiya, you should know I always make sure there are never any loop holes in my plans." Beryl said with her evil laugh, "If you must know like this." Beryl stepped to the side revealing the four kidnapped men of the Celestials.
"Oh Beryl, that's perfect I can't wait to see the look on both they're faces." Seiya said now laughing with her.
"This is my plan; therefore you shall not be coming along."
"Then how exactly am I supposed to convince Serenity to marry me?"
"Oh leave that to me, especially since I have the powers of the Negaforce by my side." Queen Beryl said with a laugh. "If they don't accept our offers, I'll destroy both Astromia and the Moon Kingdom."
"That will ultimately destroy the Silver Millennium," Seiya said in shock.
"Is that a problem?" Queen Beryl said aiming her staff at Seiya.
"Not at all as long as I end up Serenity, I don't care."
"Good," Queen Beryl said with a smirk, "I plan on attacking tomorrow at dusk."
"Perfect, I can't wait to have Serenity in my arms." Seiya said laughing, "Please, let me know how things go."
"I will," Queen Beryl said and with that Seiya vanished.
The Moon (the day of the attack)
Over the course of the two weeks Gabriel had started to lighten his mood and smiling, but deep down he was still felt as if he had let down everyone down. What he didn't know is that his, and the others, nightmare was about to come to fruition
That morning, Gabriel and Serenity were walking through the gardens looking at each flower enjoying the beauty around them.
"It's great to see you smiling again, I hated seeing you upset I know how much it kills you not having them around," Serenity said smiling at her husband.
"I know I'm trying to keep positive as possible." Gabriel said kissing his wife. "If it wasn't for you I don't know what I would do."
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere, I promise." Serenity smiled as they kissed again.
"Honey, let's go back inside," Serenity said with a wink.
"I agree, come on."
They turned around and headed back to the palace, when suddenly a messenger came running up panting. "Your majesties, I have terrible news Astromia has been attack by Beryl again and there is nothing left."
Gabriel's eyes filled with tears, "What of my parents?" said scared and upset, with that question the messenger lowered his head and shook it; Gabriel fell to the ground, "NO…please god no! I can't stand to lose anything else."
"Your majesty, to be honest we do not know the current state of your parents, they are presumed dead, along with the Senate. However, that's not all Queen Beryl is on her way here to the Moon."
"Are you sure?" Serenity asked concerned.
"Yes Princess."
"Who's leading them?" Gabriel asked hoping that it's not who he thinks it is.
"Your majesty, I am afraid to say it's more than one person."
"Who…?"
"Your majesty it's…the Celestials."
"No…No…NO!"
"I'm sorry your majesty," the messenger said, which resulted in Serenity motioning to leave.
"I'm sure it's a mistake, they would never lead attack against any of us."
Gabriel stood, up with a tear stained face, but this time anger was involved.
"My kingdom may be destroyed, but I swear I will protect your kingdom." Gabriel said wrapping his arms around his wife and kissing her holding nothing back
After breaking the kiss, they headed back to the palace and into their bedroom. "Serenity, if this is our last day together, I want to make it count." Gabriel said going to the door and locking the door and coming back to his bride kissing her with all the love he had as they fell onto the bed, unleashing an inferno of passion like never before.
The two woke up to a massive explosion; they both looked knowing the time had come. They both got dressed and kissed before he raised his arm and transformed.
"Solarum, come forth!"
The silver flamed phoenix flew into Gabriel's body, resulting in a silver glow encasing him completely. His body spiraled into the air the silver glow shattered as he gripped the silver bow, with a burning bowstring, that formed within his hand.
"Gabriel, please be careful."
"I will come back to you I swear it," he said with love in his voice, he rose from the ground, "please stay out of sight;" and with that simple statement he flew to battle.
Serenity ran to the balcony tears, in her eyes and realized the messenger was right it was the Celestials battling the women they loved. The Scouts were dodging, refusing to fight back, trying to convince them to stop, but it was as if they were deaf they kept on slashing or attempting to kill the Scouts. The girls finally lost all energy and fell resulting in them receiving death blows to their bodies, from their massive assault on the girls the ground was covered in blood, which resulted in Serenity running to them.
"NO!" Serenity screamed at the top of her lungs which Gabriel, turned and headed back as fast as he could.
"Honey, what happ.." Gabriel turned and looked and saw the nightmare he never wanted to become a reality.
"Aww, how sweet the Prince and the Princess all in one place this is perfect," said an evil sinister tone.
"BERYL, WHAT DID YOU DO TO THEM?!" Gabriel said aiming an arrow at her.
"With little help from the Negaforce, I was able to turn the Celestials from following you to following me, and they are the ones who killed the Scouts. Queen Beryl said laughing, "they are wonderful solders aren't they."
"Now, I have a proposition for you." Beryl added with an evil smirk.
"We're not making any deals with an old hag with you," Gabriel said.
"I'll pretend, I didn't hear that," Beryl said irritated. "Here's my proposition…Prince Gabriel you come and rule alongside me and Serenity you rule alongside Prince Seiya. If you accept these terms I will spare the Moon Kingdom."
"Alright, we both will give you our answer right now and here it is." Gabriel said quickly pulling an arrow and firing at her.
"Oh so, that's your decision." Beryl said enraged raising her staff a lightning bolt nailed Gabriel in the chest launching him onto a piece of metal from the fountain piercing his back.
"GABRIEL…NO!" Serenity said running over pulling him off of it and holding his hand and laying him against her blood running on her dress. "Don't leave me, I need you please…don't die."
"Honey, I'll always be with you," Gabriel said as he lost his grip and falling limp.
"Gabriel, please wake up…this isn't funny wake up!"
"Aww poor little Princess, her knight and shining armor is dead," Beryl said laughing. "That's very upsetting for me, but at least Prince Seiya will be happy."
"I'm NEVER going to be with Seiya…EVER!" Serenity said with authority, "I will love Gabriel, now and forever." Pulling the sword from Gabriel's sheath and thrust it into her chest.
"Serenity…NO!" Queen Serenity said running to her daughter Artemis and Luna by her side. As they arrived, they found Serenity lying on Gabriel's chest. Queen Serenity fell to her knees after seeing her daughter limp body, blood running from under her. "I must stop this from going any further…Moon Crystal Power!"
"NO…STOP…SERENITY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Beryl said screaming at the top of her lungs, but it was too late the power of the Silver Crystal absorbed all of the Negaforce and binding it inside and leaving the kingdom in ruins.
Queen Serenity walked up and kneeled next to the young couples lifeless bodies. "I am so sorry Serenity," she said moving a strand of blonde hair from her face.
Queen Serenity stood up and turned to her two feline advisors, and friends. "Luna, Artemis, I am requesting three things of you, because I have very little time left."
"Of course, Queen Serenity what is it?" Artemis said.
"You must take this the 'Crescent Moon Wand', this can only be used by our royal blood line, and therefore you must find Princess Serenity. When you do, you must be prepared to give her this in case Queen Beryl and the Negaforce returns; the second is you must make sure that the Silver Crystal stays out of the hands of the dark forces; and finally, please protect my daughter and the other Sailor Guardians."
"Yes, Queen Serenity," the two felines said in unison.
"Now, there is only one thing I can do to guarantee she and the others have a happy future that is to clear their minds so they have no recollection of the Moon Kingdom."
Queen Serenity took the Silver Crystal, opened her hand and let crystal began to ascend and with a burst of light encircled ever person on the Moon and sent them to the earth.
The Crescent Moon Wand fell from her hand. "Queen Serenity!" The two felines said in unison, before creating a second burst of light encases the two guardians into two canisters and followed the others to the Earth.
