Sailor Moon 3: Hero Unlimited 3 – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: "Sailor Moon", "Justice League Unlimited" and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a semi-fusion/continuations/crossover story.
Special note: Usagi ("Sailor Moon") Tsukino will be "inserted" in the JLU series, though not always directly. Also, the Sailor Scouts will make an appearance, but they won't exactly be in their "traditional" guise. For example, Ami ("Sailor Mercury") Mizuno will make an appearance, but she will also use her newly-acquired role as a "Jedi Knight" in tandem to her normal role as the "Senshi of Mercury". Oh, and CADMUS will play a VERY heavy role in Usagi's life, since she has a direct connection with Mrs. Waller (which will slowly be revealed as this story unfolds). So, basically, the JLU cartoon will be a "re-imagine" of that series. Let me know what you think.
Part 3: "For the Woman Who Has Everything"
"Thanks for coming for this get-together, Bruce," Wonder Woman said, as she piloted her "invisible jet" across the Antarctic wasteland. "Kal will appreciate this."
"Well, 'you-know-who' is special to all of us," Batman replied with a smirk. "And besides, with Clark delayed with that emergency, we're suppose to stall HER long enough for Clark to get here with his present."
"Wow, I didn't know you cared," the Amazon Princess replied. "I really wish you put in that much effort in our relationship."
"Diana, we're just friends. That's all."
"And I hope to change all that."
"Ha, good luck."
"Humph!"
Diana's jet sliced into the waters, and proceeded towards the underwater grotto that led into the Fortress of Solitude, Superman. Above, the 'Fortress appeared like crystalline structure, that jutted from below the surface in sharp angles. It practically glowed a bright light, which can be seen from space.
(A/N: This version of the Fortress of Solitude is based upon the movie version of "Superman".)
When Diana's 'jet surfaced in the grotto, Wonder Woman and Batman got out, and proceeded towards the main hall.
"So, what did get her?" Batman asked.
"Oh, no," Diana said. "This is a surprise. Besides, if YOU know, SHE would know."
"Hey, I learned a long time ago to shield my mind to mind-probes," Batman replied.
"Okay, what did YOU get for her? You know Usagi has as much wealth as you do."
"This," Batman said, as he brought out a tiny box. He opened it, and brought out a-
"'Hello Kitty'?"
"This is a special, super-rare edition. The original manufacturer had made only a dozen of these before the mistake was corrected. And I did my homework to make sure that 'the birthday girl' doesn't have this."
"Wow, I am SO impressed."
"Well, what can you get for the woman who has everything-"
Batman and Wonder Woman stopped, and were shocked to see an amazing sight:
A tentacle-like plant has wrapped itself around a motionless Sailor Moon, as the plant bore deep into her chest.
"Sailor Moon!" Wonder Woman said, as she toss aside her gift, while Batman does the same.
Batman held Diana back, as he slowly went to examine their friend.
"Is 'Moon alright?" Diana asked.
Batman took out his pen light, and examined 'Moon's eyes.
"She appears to be in a dream-like state," Batman said. He then notices an opened canister addressed to "Sailor Moon". "I bet that 'Moon was not expecting THIS surprise."
"You're right," said a deep, female voice. "Superman's trollop wasn't expecting it."
A muscular, yellow-skinned female walks out of the shadows. She was huge, stocky, and wasn't exactly "pretty". She wore a heavy purple bathing suit, black combat boots, gauntlets, a black belt with a silver buckle, and a black headband that was partially covered by her long, brown hair.
Wonder Woman squinted her eyes.
"Mongal," Diana replied.
"Aw, you remember me," Mongal replied with a squint.
"Of course we do," Batman replies. "You Mongul Jr.'s twin sister."
"I would prefer the term 'better half', human," Mongal replies. "You know, it's surprising that you are such a fragile species."
"I'll show you fragile-!" Diana said, before she was about to "wade" into her Amazon sister's attacker. To the Amazon princess, Usagi was her aunt by way of adoption, thanks to her mother Queen Hippolyta. Long ago, during the Mythic Age of human existence, a time-wandering "Moon Princess" had saved her mother's life. As a result, Usagi was adopted as an Amazon princess (Crown Princess to be exact). In fact, it was because of this status the forced Usagi to side with Pythia, Xena, Gabrielle and those Amazons who chose not to follow Hippolyta and her followers to "Paradise Island" during the Trojan War (as many times afterwards). At any rate, because Usagi was an adopted sister of Hippolyta, Diana's mother, Diana took the alieness Mongal's assault personal.
"Wait!" Batman said, as he halted Diana's attack.
"Why!" Diana demanded.
"Because, my dear Diana, Batman wants to know about the PLANT," Mongal replies. "As well as how all this has unfolded."
With that, Mongal gave 'Moon a "wet-willy"; 'Moon gave no outward response.
"Anyway, my brother and I decided to take advantage of dear 'Moon's birthday. So while my brother is dealing with Superman, I get to give his trollop her gift."
"Which is...?"
"The 'Nightshade' is a parasitic plant that renders the victim into a dream-like state. But more importantly, it gives the victim his or HER hearts desire. I wonder what this 'dumpling head' is thinking about..."
In Sailor Moon's mind, a fantasy was unfolding...
BRIIING!
"Wake up, sleepy-head," said a male voice.
"I don't wanna," said Princess Serena, the heir to the Moon Kingdom and the Silver Millennium.
"You know we have to see people today," said Crown Prince Endymion D'Saotome, of the House of Kent, a powerful family from the continent of Atlantis. He and his sister Princess Akida Rann-ko was next in line to become"co-rulers" of Atlantis, thanks to his father King Arion. The House of Kent were backed by the other royal houses, thanks to the loyalty of Prince Namor and Prince Orin. Akida, also known as "the Aqua-girl", due to her mastery of watermagic,was suppose to soon chose a husband. Rumor has it that her "suitor" was Prince Garth Ryouga, also known as "The Tempest", who was a mystic who, unfortunately, had a "getting lost" curse. Still, Akida loved the so-called "lost boy", so it was only a matter of time before Garth formally asks for Akida's hand in marriage.
(A/N: Arion and Orin/Aquaman are DC Comics properties; Namor the Submariner is a Marvel property; "Garth Ryouga" is an amalgam of DC Comics' Tempest and Ranma 1/2's Ryouga Hibiki; Akida Rann-ko is an amalgam of Disney's Princess Akida from "Atlantis" and Ranma 1/2's "Ranko", which is Ranma's female form; and Endymion D'Saotome, of the House of Kent, is an amalgam of Ranma Saotome, Tuxedo Mask and Clark Kent.)
"Fine!" Serena said, as she got up. She playfully bopped her husband on the head with the her pillow.
"Hey, what did I do, ya tomboy?"
"Aw, did I hurt your teeny, tiny feeling?"
"Aw, never mind!" Endymion said, as he got up, only to be tackled by his wife.
"Hey, now," Serena said, as she whispered into her husband's ear. "I don't want you to go out into the world...unhappy."
Endymion turned his head to kiss Serena. They then turned towards each other for a passionate embrace, as they floated off the ground. Endymion was of mix ancestry, being part-Atlantean, part-Juraian and part-Kryptonian, by way of Japan(his mother was Asian, while his father was Atlantean). Princess Serena was part-Olympian, part-Lunarian and part-Saiyajin. Their daughter, Princess Usagi-Rini, was the heir of six powerful bloodlines, which will make the future heir of the Silver Millennium a potent force to be reckoned with.
"Gods, you know how to make me forget my responsibilites to my father's kingdom," Endymion says.
Serena smiled.
"I know, my husband. That's why I'm willing to submit to your loving embrace..."
And with that, the two continued their passionate embrace.
Back in the real world...
Wonder Woman had all that she could stand, so she immediately attacked Mongal. She struck first, but realized that Mongal was a lot tougher than she looked.
"Ow," Diana said.
"I'm glad that you had your licks in," Mongal said, as she struck back...hard. Dianadodged the first blow, but got nailed on the second.
POW!
Diana was knocked back a ways, but quickly recovered.
"OnceI deal with you and the BAT, I will join my brother to destroy the Kryptonian. And then, we will kill everyone on this planet..."
Back in 'Moon's dream state...
"I'm glad that you could join me, Lady Luna," Princess Serena said, as she personally served breakfast to her long time friend and confidant. "Prince Endymion had to take an early trip with his retainers to christen the newest of the colonial ships."
"Well, it's not every day that the heir to the Moon Kingdom serves breakfast,"Luna replied. She then turns her head. "Diana! Usagi-Rini! Hotaru! Breakfast!"
"Coming!" said a trio of young girls come in. Diana, named after the Princess of the Amazon Nationa,a family friend, was followed by Usagi-Rini and Hotaru; Hotaru was the princess of the Saturn Kingdom, and was staying her friend Usagi-Rini for the weekend.
"Tell me, Usagi- I mean Serena," Luna began. "How do you like your life?"
Serena caught the Usagi reference, but said nothing.
"It feels...wonderful..."
Back in the real world...
While Wonder Woman performed a reverse suplex on Mongal, Batman tried to use many of his gadgets cut away the plant.
"Nothing's working!" Batman said furiously, as he threw down his laser pen. He then got close to his old friend. "Usagi! You got to snap out of it! MongalWILL kill Diana and me, and then join her brother to kill us ALL!"
Back in the dream world...
Princess Serena swore that she heard her name, as she and her daughtertraveled from Atlantis on Earth, and went to the Moon Kingdom to visitQueen Serenity.
"Mother?" Usagi-Rini asked. "Is there something the matter?"
"Hmm? Nothing."
"Oh. Well, I can't wait tosee grandma!"
"Neither canI."
When the two arrived, their were greeted byLady Beryl, the Queen's attendant.
"Hello, Princess," Beryl replied. "How was your trip?"
"It was fine, Lady Beryl. How are things?"
"Oh, I am well. I am glad that your mother sought to redeem me, rather than sealling me away."
"Mother is like that."
Serena turns to leave.
"Can you...tell Prince Endymion that I have said 'hello'?"
It was no secret that Beryl liked Endymion enough to sell her soul to the Negaverse's "Queen Mettalia" thankfully, Princess Serena was there to prevent her rival from making a horrible mistake.
"I will, Beryl. I will."
When Serena and Usagi-Rini arrived to the chambers of the Moon Kingdom's throne, Queen Serenity was there.
"My darling daughter, this is not right," Serenity says.
"What do you mean, Mother?"
The gray-haired monarch steps down from her thrown, and places her hands on Princess Serena's shoulders.
"My daughter, you are a victim of a powerful illusion, thanks to one of your enemies. Because of your heritage, I was able to enter your fantasy as a means of contacting you. Serena, you are living a lie, and if you do not leave your paradise, everyone that you care about will suffer."
Serena looked into Serenity's eyes, and realized the truth. Her psychic energies were working over-time to break down the illusions that was clouding her mind; her mother's "shade" was helping in this effort.
"You're...you're right."
Serena turns to Usagi-Rini.
"Mother...?" Usagi-Rini asked with bewilderment.
"Your grandmother is...right," Serena said with tears in her eyes. "Usagi...Rini...when I first met you, I thought that you represented a prison, where my destiny was not in my own hands. I should have remembered what young John Connors said: 'No fate'." I have always had destiny in my own hands, but never saw the wisdom in Connor's words. So, I took it out on you. And for that, I'm sorry."
The two hugged deeply, as history, the correct history, replayed itself: the destruction of the Moon Kingdom...
Back in the real world...
Sailor Moon opened her eyes. She then moved her hands, and grabbed the alien plant. With her great strength, 'Moon ripped the plant off her chest. It was still alive, as its tenticles wavered menacingly was evident to this fact.
"To think I got away from Japan to avoid stuff like this," 'Moon joked, as she tossed the plant to Batman. "Hold this for me."
And with that, 'Moon raced towards Mongal and Wonder Woman's position. Mongal heard a whining sound.
"What-?" Mongal began.
POW!
'Moon threw a solid punch, as she and Mongal went through the walls. 'Moon threw another punch, and another, and another-
"Do you know whatyou haveDONE!" 'Moon roared.
"I gave you what you wanted, Lunarian," Mongal replied. She then struck back, and managed slam 'Moon's head into the ground.
"Owie..."
"Happy Birthday, Sailor Moon," Mongal said, as she held 'Moon's head in her hand. She was determined to crush it in her hands. "I send you to...oblivion."
'Moon opened her eyes, which were glowing white hot.
"HEAL," 'Moon said, as she blasted Mongal's head. 'Moon has long since learned how to use her healing abilities as a weapon. You see, her "Moon Healing Escalation" can only work if the recipient is a victim. Mongal is NO victim. And so-
"AHHHHHHHHHH-!"
'Moon, once freed,then perrformed a front kick, knocking her foe through another wall, where both combatants were in a hall dedicated to the House of El.
"You think- pow! -that- pow! -this- pow! -is- pow! -a- pow! joke!"
'Moon had Mongal by the collar, who moaned in pain.
"I ought to-"
And then, 'Moon caught sight of a statue dedicated to her daughter, Lara ("Power Girl") Kent.Lara had supposedly died while she and her cousin"Supergirl" had fought acosmic entityduring an event known as"The Crisis". The event also tossed Supergirl and the Teen Titans into the future, which is whyshe was still a teenager. At any rate, Powergirl and Supergirl didwhat they didbecause they didn't want Sailor Moon to sacrifice her life for the universe for yet again.
Unfortunately, this "distraction" was usedto great effect by Mongal.
POW!
"That distraction will cost you," Mongal said, as she was about to slam a slab of debrris on 'Moon's head...
"Hey!"
Mongal looked up to see Superman holding an unconcious Mongol with on hand, and the evil plant with another. Standing behind him was Batman and Wonder Woman.
"I believe that THIS belongs to YOU," Superman said, as he threw the alien plant at a distracted Mongal...
FWOOP!
With Mongal locked in her fantasy, which mounted to her beating up all the female superheroes, and Mongol knocked unconscious (and chained with adamatium), the "Big Three" finally gave their birthday gifts to their closest friend. Batman gave 'Moon the rare "Hello Kitty" ceramic figure, Wonder Woman gave her friend a newbreed of roses called the"Serenity", and Superman gave his ex-wife-
"A diary?" 'Moon said.
"Dr. Fate was able to retrieve this from a realm where books are always duplicated. You know, what's written in the real world-"
"-Isalso written in that world," 'Moon replied, as she held her daughter Lara's most treasured profession in her arms. She never actually thought of getting her Lara's personal diary, out of a sence of fear. "Thank you, Clark."
And with that, Sailor Moon hugged Superman in a close embrace.
Meanwhile, in a secret governmental facility...
"Well,Professor?" said a rich, female voice. "Can you bring her back to life?"
In the middle of the examination table,was the still form of one Lara("Power Girl") Kent. It was recently found during an arctic expedition, and brought back to the United States.
"Her cellular structure is intact," replied a male voice. "But there may be brain damage from apparent necrotosis."
"In English, professor?"
"She will be functional, but there will be significant memory loss."
"Good. I want CADMUS to have a weapon ready. The clone that you attempted to make of Supergirl was a failure. And it had escaped as well."
"That, I am sorry for. But I won't make a second mistake."
Tbc.
Author's note: And so it begins. And don't worry, Usagi's various relationships will be hammered out, and she will still be a bit of a flirt with one Oliver ("Green Arrow") Queen...which will make Dana ("Black Canary") Lance jealous. And no, she doesn't have the powers of the other Sailor Scouts (which will be explained "why" in future installments). And Ranma Saotome will be making a visit as well, so stay tuned.
Next time: "Young Justice", "Rabbit, Hawk and Dove" and "This Little Baby"