Betrayed
Chapter Nine: Mystery Girl
All of the senshi were assembled, including Sailor Pluto/Setsuna, and Sailor Saturn/Hotaru.
"How can you help?"
"Do you know where there are?"
"Can we defeat them?"
"Who did this to our princess?"
The girl standing at the front of the room held up her hand.
"One at a time" She said softly. The girl was very beautiful, and had the appearance of a child no more than twelve, and yet held herself like an adult who had much wisdom to bestow. She had long red hair in a style similiar to Chibi Usa and Usagi, but it was in hearts instead of meatballs. Her lips were ruby red and her eyes were a vibrant gold color. She was wearing a dress of pure shimmery gold that shined like the sun.
"Who are you?" Hotaru asked, finally. The girl sighed.
"I am someone who can help" She said simply. "I know where the galaxy cauldron is and how to get there"
"How can you know this?" Seiya asked.
"Because, I have been there before" The girl replied. "I am the light"
"The light?" Haruka questioned. The girl nodded.
"Allow me to tell you a story" She said softly. And so, she began her tale.
It wasn't very long ago that all the planets were peaceful in a galaxy similar to this one. Though the planets in this galaxy no longer holds life, a galaxy closer than you think, holds more life than you could imagine. The ruler of thatgalaxy was much like the ruler of this galaxy. She was graceful, kind and generous. Her name was Galaxia. Galaxia's senshi stood by her side, protecting her from evil, but there was one evil greater than all the evil you could imagine. It was called Chaos. Chaos normally exists within each person, but Chaos got restless, and created it's own being of power. Chaos grew stronger as it fed off the hate people had for each other. Galaxia and her warriors fought against Chaos and many fell. Finally, Galaxia trapped Chaos within her own body in hopes of supressing him and saving her Galaxia. It worked for awhile, but Chaos slowly began to eat away at Galaxia until she was the one trapped within her body and Chaos had over powered her. Right before he completely over powered her, Galaxia sent her star seed far out to a brand new galaxy.
"The personification of that star seed, is me" The girl replied. "I am a fragment of Galaxia's soul, the part that remained good. It was my job to find you, but I have failed her. Only Princess Serenity can heal her, and I failed to find the princess before her star seed was taken" She bowed her head. "I am sorry"
"Are you saying that Galaxia wasn't always like this?" Michiru asked. The girl nodded.
"If we can destroy Chaos, we can save both Galaxia and Serenity, but we haven't much time. Galaxia wants all of your star seeds, and going into the depths of the cauldron will enable her and her senshi to destroy you. Are you prepared to die, if not, you must stay here, for some of you will surely die if we venture there" The girl responded.
"We are ready" Seiya said firmly, looking down at the pale Usagi, "We know what we must do"
"Then gather" The girl commanded. "Someone will need to stay to watch Serenity"
"I will" Chibi-Usa volunteered. "I will stay with my mother" The girl nodded and had everyone else stand in a cricle around her, holding hands. She raised her hand into the air.
"To the Galaxy Cauldron" She cried. A bright light shone around them, and Chibi-Usa shielded her eyes. When the light was gone, so were the senshi. Chibi-Usa sat by Usagi's side and held her hand. Galaxia had the future queen and the past queen both in her grasp. Though they were one in the same as well. Chibi-Usa prayed and hoped that the senshi could regain Usagi's star seed, for only Usagi could defeat Chaos.
The Sailor Senshi found themselves in the Galacy cauldron, searching through a dark labryinth for Galaxia and the place where all star seeds were kept.
"What are we supposed to call you?" Mercury asked the girl. The girl turned to face her with a slight smile.
"My name is of no importance, but if you must call me something, you may call me Star" She replied. She turned forward again. "Chaos!" She shouted. "Your days are numbered. We have come for you" A harsh laugh filled the labryinth.
"Have you now?" A voice asked. A woman all in gold appeared before them. "Do you think you are strong enough to defeat me" Star stepped forward.
"We have strength in numbers and heart" She said, as she stared at Galaxia the woman shuddered and stepped back.
"Stay away from me" She said.
"Give me Serenity's star seed and release the future queen of Crystal Tokyo" Star demanded.