Yea! The site finally let me upload! Yea!
Gomen ne for taking so long to get this chapter out minna! My life has been hectic over here in LunaLand (aka LA) I made this chapter extra long to make up for my lacking in the last chapter, which I must apologize for it's shortness….I was in a mental funk and that was all my brain would spit out.
I want to thank all who reviewed!
I'm going to give a shout out to Sailor Star Rae Rae, for not only being the only person who guessed the meaning behind Izanami's name, but also getting it right! Omedetō! (Congratulations!)
Ah! One more thing……..I messed up in the last chapter! Izanami was supposed to be the elder sister while Taiki was to be the younger…..I fixed it in this chapter.
Anyways…..here you go….with much love from the Luna!
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Chapter Sixteen
Rei awoke to the sound of footsteps on the stones outside her room in the Hikawa Shrine. She turned over and looked at the clock next to her bed. It read two thirty in the morning.
'Who would be outside at this hour?' The raven haired priestess thought to herself as she rose from her bed. She put on a light robe and went to investigate the noise.
She slowly rolled open the door that led to the courtyard of the shrine. As she peered out into the darkness with her dark violet eyes, she saw a figure moving just off to the right, in front of the purification fountain. She watched as the person dipped the ladle in the fountain and poured the water over their hands repeatedly.
"What the……" She trailed off as she stepped outside and into her sandals. She slowly approached the person. As she did, she could hear mumbling amidst the sounds of crying.
"Ano……gomen nasai…….demo….." Rei started to say quietly, but stopped instantly when the person dropped the ladle and spun around. Pained green-grey eyes met surprised dark violet ones as Rei gasped.
"Haruka?"
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"Izanami, onē-san, you stopped being my sister the day you killed our parents," Maker said coldly.
Setsuna and Michiru gasped in surprise at Maker's statement. The pain was evident in the tall senshi's voice as she spoke coldly to the person at the other end of the communicator.
Maker closed her violet eyes and took a deep breath, trying to control the torrent of emotions that were running though her at that moment. The last person she ever expected to see in the universe was her murderous older sister.
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It was a warm, sunny, summer day in the small village of Megunaru, just outside of the capitol city of Kinmoku, Muneganari. A young girl of about the age of thirteen was walking home from the village's small library. Her auburn hair flowed freely down her back and stopped just before her waist. She was wearing a violet colored dress that matched her eyes and ended at her knees. In her hands were several books on biology.
Taiki's mood that fateful day was one of elation. Just the previous evening, her parents informed her that she had been selected to go into training as a Starlight senshi. It was the highest honor of all of Kinmoku, to become a Starlight.
She walked along the road, humming to herself as she thought about the training to come. She had been told that it is very hard and intensive training, but she felt up to the task. She suddenly stopped mid-step. The young woman felt a cold wave of dread wash over her as she stood in the warm summer sun. She felt the overwhelming urge to rush home, like something was wrong. Taiki dropped the books she was carrying and ran as fast as she could, her auburn hair streaming behind her. When she reached her home, she threw open the door and went inside.
"Mama! Papa! Tadaima!" The violet eyed girl called into the unusually silent house. No one responded to her calls.
"Mama! Papa!" Taiki called again, wandering from room to room. Finally she came to her parent's closed bedroom door. She knocked softly.
"Mama? Papa?" She asked though the door. There was no answer. Taiki slowly turned the knob and opened the door.
"Mama? Pa-" She stopped mid-inquiry at the scene before her violet eyes.
There, lying in their bed, covered in blood, was her parents. Standing next to the bed was a young woman not more than fifteen. Her long purple hair was pulled back into a braid. Her once green dress was covered in blood. In her hand was a large kitchen knife. The young woman turned her cold, dark burgundy eyes towards the new, living, person in the room.
"Taiki Izanami! What have you done!" Taiki cried in horror, her hand fluttering up to her mouth.
"You're the smart one, Kou. You figure it out," Izanami said with a smirk.
"Dōshite?" Taiki whispered, tears falling from her violet eyes.
"Why?" Izanami laughed, her burgundy eyes flashed with anger. "Because you took the one thing I ever wanted! I should have been the one chosen to become a Starlight! I should have been the one our parents were proud of, not some mousy little girl with her nose perpetually stuck in a book! Ever since I could remember, you've taken everything from me! Our parent's love and affection, you were their favorite!
And now, you're to become a Starlight," the older girl sneered as she took a step towards the auburn haired girl. Taiki unconsciously took a step backwards. "If one is chosen from a family, it is usually the older sister that has the honor of being chosen. Me! I was supposed to be chosen. But you took that ways from me too! So…..I took something away from you." Izanami took another step forward, raising the knife in her hand. Taiki took another step back and was now up against the wall.
"And now, my dearest younger sister, I'm going to take something else from you," the purple haired girl said, raising the knife even higher.
Taiki closed her violet eyes and willed her sister to stop. She expected to feel the knife pierce her flesh at any moment. It never did. She slowly opened her eyes to see her older sister staring, wide eyed, at her. Taiki glanced at the mirror that was just behind her sister's head and saw herself surrounded by a pale yellow glow. She knew then why she was chosen to be a Starlight.
"You will not harm me, Taiki Izanami!" The younger girl said in a low voice. She took advantage of her older sister's confusion and ran out of the room.
Izanami snapped out of her stupor and chased after her younger sister, knife in hand. Fortunately for Taiki, not only did she have a head start, but was faster than her shorter, older sister. She was already out the door and halfway down the street when she heard Izanami's voice ring out.
"Kou! I will take everything from you as you have me!"
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Only when Maker had back in check did she open her violet eyes to once again gaze upon her older sibling.
"What do you want, Izanami?" Maker asked.
"I'm just doing what I promised all those years ago, Kou. I am taking everything from you. Starting with your precious Princess. I will find her sooner or later, most likely sooner. Then, who knows who will be next. It could be that little, silver haired Starlight behind you, for all you know," the purple haired Starlight smirked, a cold light shining in her dark burgundy eyes.
"I will stop you before you can harm one hair on either Kakyuu-hime or Healer's heads!" Maker growled.
"I doubt you could," Sailor Star Killer said and turned off the communicator.
"Izanami! Damn You!" Maker shouted, throwing her communicator to the ground.
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Usagi and Seiya broke apart when they heard Maker's shout followed by something crashing to the ground. They looked over in the direction of the noise and saw a rather distraught Maker on her knees, crying, being consoled by three other women and a cat.
"What's happened?" Usagi asked, still a little breathless from the kiss they shared just moments before.
"I don't know," Seiya said, rising to his feet. He helped Usagi to her feet. "Let's find out."
They started to walk towards the small group when something on the ground caught Usagi's eye. She let go of Seiya's hand and bent down to retrieve the object.
Seiya watched as Usagi slowly stood back up, holding the object she retrieved delicately in her hands, as if one wrong move and it would shatter.
"Seiya……." She said, as both gazed down upon the lavender and blue henshin wand of Uranus.
"Come on," Seiya said gently, guiding his love to the others.
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"Haruka?"
The sandy blonde haired woman said nothing. She just stared at the raven haired priestess, tears flowing from her eyes.
"What's wrong, Haruka-chan?" Rei asked gently. The older woman just stared in silence. The raven haired priestess took her friend by the hand and lead her toward the fire reading room. Once they were settled on cushions, facing each other, Rei repeated her question.
"What's wrong, Haruka-chan?"
Rei waited in silence for the older woman to answer. Several minutes passed before the sandy haired woman took a deep breath.
"I hurt her," she said quietly, not looking the priestess in the eyes.
"Who, Haruka? Michiru-chan?" Rei asked softly.
"Iie……" the green-grey eyes woman said, shaking her head. Fresh tears escaped her eyes. "Iie, not Michi…….."
"Who then?"
"Usagi."
"Nani?" Rei gasped.
Haruka slowly revealed the events from the past hour that led her to the Fire Senshi's temple. Rei listened quietly as the older woman struggled with her emotions.
"I failed, Rei," the Wind Senshi said at last. "I promised that I would always protect her, but I failed. I hurt her."
"Haruka-chan……"
"I underestimated her, Rei. She risked her life for him, just as I would do for Michi. I've given up being a Senshi, Rei. I cannot protect our princess anymore….Iie……I'm not fit to protect our princes anymore. Not now……" Haruka said in a defeated voice, her shoulders sagging from the weight of the invisible burden she carried.
Rei sat in silence for a moment, contemplating all that the woman in front of her had told her. Only one question came to her mind, so she asked it.
"Ano, Haruka-chan? Why did you feel that you had to protect Usagi from Seiya? What exactly are you trying to protect? The future? Because if that were the case, you're fighting for a lost cause. The future we knew died that day with Mamoru."
Haruka stared at the raven haired priestess with a blank look. Comprehension finally dawned on the older woman's face and a slight blush came across her cheeks.
"That's it, isn't it? Haruka-chan, you are one of the strongest willed people I know. Demo….you're also the most stubborn. Even worse than Usagi-chan. Don't give up what you were born to do. Usagi-chan will forgive you, but first you must forgive yourself," Rei said with a small smile, placing a supporting hand on her friend's shoulder. Haruka smiled for the first time and nodded, wiping the tears from her face.
"Where's Usagi now?" Rei asked.
"Ichi-no-Hashi Park with the Starlights, Michi, Setsuna and Luna," Haruka answered.
"Alright, why don't you rest here tonight. I'll call Michiru-chan and let her know where you are, ne?" Rei said, picking up her communicator.
"Hai," Haruka said, yawning. But before Rei could open the face of the communicator, it went off, as did Haruka's. Rei flipped hers open.
"Moshi, moshi."
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Usagi and Seiya approached the group of women consoling the distraught, auburn haired Starlight. Five pairs of eyes watched as the Moon Princess knelt down and gathered the tall woman into a warm embrace.
"Daijōbu, Taiki-kun," Usagi whispered into the violet eyed woman's ear.
Maker shook her head. "Iie, Usagi-chan, I'm afraid it not going to be okay."
A yellow glow surrounded the Starlight as she de-transformed in Usagi's embrace, leaving the blonde haired woman with her arms around a very worried Taiki.
"Okay…….now that was weird!" Usagi said, letting go of the tall man. Taiki laughed as he rose to his feet.
'Leave it to Usagi-chan to cheer me up during the most dire of situations!' Taiki thought as he helped the blonde haired woman up off of the ground. Usagi blushed a little when she realized that the tall, auburn haired man wasn't wearing a shirt. Taiki looked down at his attire and chuckled again, tucking his hair back behind his ears.
"Sorry we're not more decent," gesturing to himself and Yaten, who had de-transformed back into his silver silk pajamas. "We were kinds in a hurry," Taiki said sheepishly.
"It's okay, Taiki-kun, you're not the only one!" Usagi said, indicating the two other women who were scantily clad in their summer nightclothes. All laughed at the fact that they were standing in the middle of a public park in the middle of the night in only their nightclothes. Well, everyone but Seiya.
Suddenly, Michiru stopped laughing and looked around, as if missing something.
"Ano…..Usagi-chan, have you seen Haruka?" The teal haired woman asked.
"Ano……" Usagi said, looking down at hand as she raised it towards the older woman. Michiru followed her gaze and gasped at the sight of Haruka's henshin wand.
"Masaka!" Michiru whispered, taking the wand from Usagi's hand.
"What does this mean?" Yaten asked, peering at the object in Michiru's hand with curious, peridot green eyes.
"It means that Haruka-san has given up being a senshi," Luna stated simply, as if this were common knowledge. The group of six looked down at the black cat.
"Nani?" Usagi asked.
"I think I know what Luna means," Setsuna spoke up. "I've only seen it happen once before, a long time ago. It was at the beginning of your mother's reign, Hime-sama. When one does not see themselves fit to be a senshi and protector, they will lay down their wand and walk way."
"Why would Haruka-chan do that?" Usagi asked.
"Odango….." Seiya started.
"Usagi-chan, she probably feels like she can't protect you anymore now that you've almost died from her attack on Seiya-san," Luna interrupted.
Michiru nodded her head, agreeing with the small, black haired feline. "That sounds like Ruka-koi's way of thinking."
"Well, I'm just going to have a little talk with her, now aren't I?" Usagi asked, doing a little victory pose.
Everybody laughed.
"Now all we have to do is find her," Seiya said, wiping the tears from his eyes. He turned
towards the tall, violet eyed man next to him. "So, Taiki, what happened over here while Odango and I were……um….." a slight blush came across the raven haired man's face.
Taiki chucked at his friends embarrassment before his expression became serious. "Do you remember me telling you about my sister?"
"Izanami? Yeah, I remember. Why?"
"She's after Kakyuu-hime," Taiki said quietly.
"Nani? Ikani ka?" Seiya asked stupefied.
"She became Sailor Star Killer."
"NANI? How did she do that?" Seiya asked his indigo eyes wide with surprise.
"I don't know, it just is. All I know is that we have to get back to Kinmoku as soon as possible," Taiki said.
Seiya glanced at Usagi to see what her reaction was to the talk of him leaving her again. He glanced back at Taiki and walked over to the blonde haired woman.
"Are you okay with this?" Seiya asked, placing his hands on her shoulders. She looked up and looked into his indigo eyes and saw the worry that plagued him.
"Daijōbu, Seiya," Usagi said, wrapping her arms around the raven haired man.
"Are you sure?" He asked placing his chin on top of her head.
"Hai, I'm sure," Usagi said, pulling away from him and looking into his eyes, "because I'm going with you?"
"NANI?" Everyone exclaimed, except Luna whom seemed to expect it from her charge.
"I'm not letting you go again, Seiya. I'm going to help you three and Kakyuu-hime. It's the least I can do for her, since she allowed me to see you again."
"Demo….Usagi-chan…" Michiru started.
"Iie, Michiru-chan. I'm going," Usagi said with determination.
"I suggest we all go, Hime-sama," Setsuna said quietly. "I'm sure our friends could use all the help they can get."
"Hontō?" Usagi asked, letting go of Seiya and launching herself towards the older, green haired woman.
"Hai," she said, smiling softly at Usagi.
"Arigatō!"
"Setsuna-san, we can't thank you enough," Taiki said.
"No worries, Taiki-san. It is the least we can to repay you for protection our Princess all those years ago when we could not," Setsuna said, smiling at the three men.
"Now all we have to do is find Haruka," Michiru said.
All nodded as Usagi pulled her communicator out of her pajama pocket. "Well, might as well get a hold of everyone else," Usagi said, flipping open the cover and pressed a couple of buttons.
Michiru did the same, hoping to get in contact with her lover. The teal haired woman always wore hers on her wrist.
"Moshi, moshi," a voice answered Usagi's communicator.
"Rei-chan? Usagi desu. Sorry to wake you…..demo….we need to have an emergency meeting in the morning."
"Eh? What's this about, Usagi-chan?"
"I'll explain when we get there. Um….lemme see… what time is it Setsuna?" Usagi turned her head to ask the green haired woman.
"Three o'clock," the older woman said, her garnet colored eyes looking at the watch on her wrist.
"Okay," she turned back to the screen in her hand. "How about seven a.m.?"
"Okay," Rei said.
"Is that okay, Taiki-kun?" Usagi asked, turning towards the violet eyed man.
"Hai, daijōbu, Usagi-chan," Taiki said nodding.
"Haruka's not answering," Michiru said in the background.
Ne……Rei-chan, you haven't happened to have seen Haruka, have you?"
Hai, she's here," Rei answered. Both Usagi and Michiru sighed in relief. "She's staying here for the night."
"Alright, could you do me a favor and contact Mako-chan for me?"
"Hai."
"Arigatō. See you in the morning," Usagi said and shut off the communication device.
"Oi, Michiru-chan? May I have your communicator please?" Usagi asked the teal haired woman.
"Sure," she said, giving her princess curious look as she handed it over. Usagi took it and walked over to Taiki and Yaten, a small, playful smile upon her face. She opened both communicators and pressed a couple of buttons on each. She shoved hers into Yaten's hands and Michiru's in the hands of Taiki.
"Can you let the girls know what's going on? I'm going to go home and change. I'll meet you at the temple. Just give mine back to me then, okay? Ja ne!" Usagi said with a small, sweet smile before bending down and scooping Luna up into her arms and walked away.
Both men blinked in surprise at the blonde haired woman's actions that left them speechless as she walked away. Michiru and Setsuna giggled at their reactions. They snapped back to reality when they heard voices coming from the devices in their hands.
"Moshi, moshi."
"Oi, Mina-chan, gomen ne for waking you….."
"Oi, Ami-chan, gomen nasai for waking you….."
Both men walked off in different directions, talking to their loves.
Michiru giggled again and walked up next to Seiya, who was standing there staring in the direction that Usagi went.
"You know, lover boy, you really should be walking her home," Michiru said, a mischievous glint in her light, ocean blue eyes.
Seiya glanced at the woman who spoke and gave her a sheepish smile. Michiru smiled and walked away, heading for her car. Setsuna made a shooing gesture as she followed.
Seiya took off in the direction that Usagi went and easily caught up with her.
"That was funny what you did to the guys back there," Seiya said, matching his stride to the shorter one of the blonde haired woman beside him.
Usagi glanced at the raven haired man and smiled. "All in a days work."
"Arigatō," Seiya said suddenly.
"For what?"
"Cheering Taiki up. I've never seen him get like that. Okay, maybe once or twice, but it's rare."
A blush crept across Usagi's face once again. "Well, it was weird to actually feel him become male again."
"I've never thought of that , Odango," Seiya said, smiling at her embarrassment. He thought she looked very kawaii all flustered like that. They walked the rest of the way in a comfortable silence. It wasn't too long before they were on her doorstep once again. Usagi opened the door and dropped the black cat just inside the door. She turned back around to face Seiya, a slight blush still on her face.
"Ano….would you like to come in and rest a bit?" Usagi asked, not meeting Seiya's indigo eyes.
Seiya grabbed her hand and pulled her close. He wrapped one arm around her waist while with his other hand, he lifted here chin so her sapphire eyes met his. He smiled one of those rather sexy smiles of his just before he leaned down and captured her lips with his own.
After a few moments, Usagi broke free of the kiss with a gasp and said ruefully, "I take that as a yes?"
Seiya nodded and kissed her again before she could say anything else. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him as close to her has she possibly could. She enjoyed feeling him so close to her, feeling his heart beat with her own.
Usagi pulled away once again, breathless. She smiled at Seiya and giggled.
"We should probably get cleaned up and rest. We've got to be at Rei's in a couple of hours and I know you haven't gotten any sleep tonight."
"Alright, Odango. You win," Seiya smiled and followed his love into the darkened house.
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-Seven a.m, Hikawa Shrine-
Haruka and Rei were sitting on the wooden walkway that connected the living quarters to the fire reading room. Both women were in deep thought about the reasons that could be behind this early meeting. They didn't notice Makoto and Ami walk up.
"Ohayo, Rei-chan, Haruka-chan," Makoto said, announcing hers and Ami's presence.
"Ohayo," they replied.
"Ne, Haruka-chan, where's Michiru-chan?" Ami asked.
"Um……." Haruka started, one hand behind her head and a slight blush coloring her cheeks.
"Ohayo minna!" A voice said from behind Makoto and Ami. They turned around to see Michiru, Setsuna and Hotaru.
"Ohayo," Makoto said.
"So, what's this all about?" Ami asked.
"I have no idea," Rei said.
"Ohayo minna," two masculine voices said, announcing the arrival of Taiki and Yaten.
"Gomen ne, minna!" Minako cried, running up the last couple of the steps of the shrine. She stopped next to the shorter of the two men and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"So what's this about?" Asked the bubbly, blonde haired woman, snaking an arm around Yaten's waist.
"We should really wait for-" Yaten started.
"Ohayo!" a voice called from the top of the shrine steps. Seiya and Usagi walked up to the group, arm in arm. Ten pairs of eyes watched as the couple stopped next to Taiki.
"Sorry we're late!" She said smiling at everyone. Everyone returned the smile except Haruka. Usagi noticed that the blonde haired woman wouldn't meet her eye.
"So, what's up, Usagi-chan?" Makoto asked.
"Well, two things actually. One is mine and one is Taiki-kun's," Usagi said. "I'll start with mine, since it's the easiest. Michiru-chan, do you have it?"
Michiru nodded and pulled something from her skirt pocket. She held it out for the younger woman to take. Usagi left Seiya's side to take the object from the teal haired woman. She smiled a reassuring smile and turned back to the group.
"Haruka-chan?" Usagi asked, trying to catch the attention of the tall, sandy haired blonde.
"Hai," she said, her gaze still aimed towards the ground.
"Haruka, look at me," Usagi commanded. The tall woman couldn't help but oblige. Green-grey eyes met the sapphire ones of her Princess. A tear escaped Haruka's eye as she went down on one knee in front of Usagi.
"I am so sorry, Princess," she said, still looking at the ground. Usagi frowned and got down on her knees and faced the older woman. A tear escaped her bright, sapphire eyes. She couldn't stand to see the woman she admired the most in such an emotionally weak state. She wrapped her arms around the sandy, blonde haired woman.
"You are forgiven, Haruka-chan," Usagi whispered into the older woman's ear. When they pulled apart, Usagi held up the object she received from Michiru up in between them.
"You, Ten'no Haruka, will always be worthy to be a senshi, my protector, my friend," Usagi said in a strong, clear voice, handing the henshin wand to its owner.
Haruka smiled and took the wand from her Princess' hands. Usagi smiled back and rose to her feet.
"Don't you ever do that again!" Usagi said in mock anger, a smile on her lips and laughter in her eyes.
Haruka rose to her feet. "Don't worry, Koneko-chan. I promise to protect you and whomever you see worthy," she said, looking at Seiya.
"Hontō?" Usagi asked, reverting back to a younger time. She launched herself at the taller woman and almost knocked her down. Everybody laughed as Haruka smiled down at the petite blonde.
"Arigatō!" Came Usagi's muffled voice.
"Dō itashimashite, Koneko-chan," Haruka said as she disengaged herself from Usagi's grasp. She walked over to the raven haired man still standing next to Taiki. Her green-grey eyes searched his indigo ones before she spoke.
"I owe you an apology, Seiya-san. I have gravely mistaken you. But know this, you hurt her, I hurt you."
Seiya smiled, knowing that in her small way, she was trying to make amends. "I will never do anything to give you cause to make good on that promise, Haruka-san."
"Okay, now that that's over with!" Usagi said, breaking the silence. Everyone laughed and Taiki cleared his throat.
The tall, violet eyes man began his tale. Everyone listened quietly. Ami slipped a supportive arm around his waist as he told the gruesome tale of his parent's murder. He talked of the plight of their Princess and the two remaining Starlights on their world and their desire to return and save her.
"I've offered to go with them," Usagi said when Taiki finished his story. "Setsuna-san and Michiru-chan also have offered to come and help. If anybody else wishes to come, this is your opportunity to say so."
"What kind of friends would we be if we didn't help?" Makoto asked.
"Of course I'll help!" Ami said.
"I'm in," Minako said.
"I'm going," Hotaru said.
"Count me in," Rei said, smiling.
They all looked at Haruka. Her green-grey eyes narrowed before a smile spread across her lips.
"You all think I'm going to say no, don't you?" She smirked. They all blushed at the older woman's question, knowing that she was right. "Didn't I just say that I'd protect my Princess and whomever she sees worthy? Well, she sees the Starlights and their Princess worth of her protection, so they shall have mine as well."
Usagi smiled at the older woman's response.
"Arigatō gozaimau, minna," Taiki said, violet eyes meeting all in the group. "We need to leave as soon as possible."
"Like, how soon?" Minako asked.
"Now, if possible," Taiki said.
"Alright," everyone agreed, pulling out their henshin devices.
"URANUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"NEPTUNE CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"PLUTO CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"SATURN CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"JUPITER CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"VENUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MARS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MERCURY CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"HEALER STAR CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MAKER STAR CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"FIGHTER STAR CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"MOON ETERNAL, MAKE UP!"
Lights engulfed the courtyard of the shrine as nine women and three men transformed into the legendry Sailor Senshi of the solar system and galaxy.
The senshi stood in their respective colored skirts, except the Starlights, whom were in their leather. Sailor Moon glanced at the Starlights and noticed something was different with their fukus.
"Ne, Fighter, what's that?" Sailor Moon asked, pointing at the Starlight's chest.
Fighter looked down and smirked. "What, Odango. Have you never seen breasts before?"
Sailor Moon blushed furiously as Healer and Maker burst out laughing, followed by the rest of the senshi.
"That's not what I meant, Seiya-baka!" She cried, her face the color of a tomato.
"Oh! You mean this!" Fighter said, pointing to the star that rests in between her breasts. The normally winged star was now surrounded by a red crystal. There was also a red stripe that ran along the top of her gloves and along the edge her sailor collar. Healer and Maker's fukus had also changed, only with yellow and blue crystals and striping.
"It's my crystal," Fighter said, matter-of-factly.
"Huh?" Venus asked.
"After our planet was rebuilt, Kakyuu-hime upgraded our powers, so to speak, so incase anyone like Galaxia were to come again, we would be stronger and better prepared," Maker said.
"Ahhhhh, that makes sense," Mercury said.
"Shall we?" Healer said, raising a silver eyebrow.
"Hai," they all said, nodding. They formed a circle starting with Fighter. Next to her was Eternal Sailor Moon, then Mars, Venus, Healer, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Maker, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
"Everyone, please hold hands. Concentrate your powers on us, and we will lead you home," Fighter said.
One by one, each senshi closed her eyes, the glow of their respective planetary color surrounding them as they transferred their powers to the Starlight senshi.
With one word, spoke simultaneously by all three Starlights, a bright white light engulfed the senshi. When it faded, they were gone.
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Okay….so this chapter's been done for over two days…but would ff. net let me upload it? Noooooooooooo! Baka no site problems! Anyways….I know, I know, this was kinda long and wordy….but it had to happen. Next chapter should be much more exciting. They're going to be on Kinmoku. What will happen when Taiki faces her older sister once again? Will they save Princess Kakyuu, Sailor Star Reader and Sailor Star Singer? Muwahahahaha…you'll just have to review to find out, now won't you?
Ja ne!
Luna