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Authors Notes: This chapter marks the end of the beginning saga. Hopefully this chapter makes some things clearer. Which is one of the things that was brought up in the reviews, that this story is to confusing. This is a problem, I was attempting to make the story somewhat confusing as to the plot but not to the detriment of the readers. So I am now having to rethink several scenes from the Beginning saga and start rewriting them. The second big problem so far is spelling and grammar, as several people have pointed out a pre-reader is needed for this story. Unfortunately my current pre-reader is somewhat indisposed at the moment and due to the closeness I have with this pre-reader, both in terms of friendliness and in terms of distance makes me loathe to seek another. If the spelling and grammar prove to be too much of a detriment I will move on to a new pre-reader however at this point I believe I can at least sort most of the major issues myself.
Finally the entire Beginning saga is (as previously mention in the last chapter) under reconstruction and will be slowly remade while I am writing the civil war saga, hopefully this rewrite should Iron out most of the main issues and make it an easier read. Now onto reviews.
Reviews: Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, a big increase from the previous chapter which is, well its friggen awesome.
Excel: Thank you for the review.
Pasencore: Thanks for the review.
Ranko Lina Inverse: Thanks for the review. The answer to your questions should be answered in this chapter.
Maximara: Thanks for the review. You bring up a good point their, it is my personal belief that with the cleansing the Senshi themselves did not get cleansed, thus making Rini susceptible to go rouge so to speak. Also with the black moon clan, when you're the big power in any region (in this case the whole world) it is often hard to imagine any one can beat you, just look at how much crap the Americans went through and are still going through in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mister X: Thanks for the review. Unfortunately the story was more confusing that what I had planned for. While what I wanted to do was keep people guessing and in suspense about who was doing what and why. All I ended up doing was confusing a lot of people about who was doing what period. Hopefully things will get clearer from here on in so please keep reading.
Ranma girl 14: Thanks for another wonderful review. Usagi isn't able to strip them of their powers as she wasn't the one who gave them their powers in the first place. As for Ranma, physically Ranma is better, magickally the Senshi are more powerful so it balances out in the long run. Though initially expect Ranma to kick some Fuku covered booty. Thanks once again for your continual support of this fic
Mkallen: Thanks for the review. The sad lack of a pre-reader is holding me back in the spelling and grammar department however I am loath at the moment to get myself a new one. Thanks for pointing out those mistakes to me, I have already changed them on the hard copy and the changes on should be in place in a week or so.
NightmareSyndrom: Thanks for the review. Sadly yes this story is more confusing than I had originally planned it to be. For the Arguments, that scene was not done satisfactory and is under rewrite. Ranma's sub mission I thought I had explained clearly but obviously not so that to will now under go some reconstruction. As for Sailor Astarte, she is actually a real Senshi, in my effort to create a Sailor Moon Ranma half cross that is somewhat original I decided to include SM characters that are usually ignored by most fanfics. Astarte is from the SM musicals.
Nysk: Thanks for the review. No this is not a Ranma-chan fic. Ranma will get comfortable with his girlside, but he will not get stuck that way permanently nor will her prefer it over his guy side.
Merena: Thanks for the review.
Jerry Unipeg: Thanks for another great review man your support has helped me through some difficult times with this fic.
Mizuryunokamioh: I have always wondered why if the Silver millennium had the time gates why did it fall, why was there no plans in place to prevent it from falling or at the very least plans in place to save at least a part of it so it could be rebuilt
This is my answer to that question.
The Pluto Protocols
Chapter 4 – Beginnings Part 6
'Speech'
"Sound Effects"
(Thoughts)
Earth
Tokyo City – Jubaan Ward
Year 2004
Usagi sat silently on her bed thinking over the events of the last week. With Setsuna claiming that the time gates had been closed and that Rini was now of the present rather than the future. Followed by that strange dream where she had witness the destruction of everything she held dear to her and finally the arrival of the mysterious young red head who seemed to only talk to and listen to her had put Usagi into a spin.
The dream had caused Usagi to seriously consider whether or not Crystal Tokyo was a good thing. Stripping away humanities ability of free choice seemed to be a horrifying act to undertake, yet the conclusion of that act, a world free of crime and hatred seemed to be almost worth it. Then there was Chaos's words to consider, an age of order followed by an age of Chaos, was it right to condemn the world to years perhaps even centuries of unknown disasters when the Crystal Millennium fell. All of these questions caused the reborn princesses head to ache.
Usagi was sure that Luna suspected something ever since the night she had that dream, the moon cat was acting more and more distant from Usagi, disappearing at odd moments, like tonight. Luna had been gone for the last few hours, which until recently was unlike her. Usually Luna would be found in Usagi's room dressing down the princess for what ever actions that had occurred during the day; failing to do her homework, not cleaning up her room, sleeping in during the mornings, being late for school, her latest test results. Yet the last few nights Luna would simply vanish and when she returned would mumble some comment about checking for enemies whenever asked about her nightly disappearances. Usagi had even tried joking about dates with Artemis but that had only earned her a glare or a hiss. This lead Usagi to believe that the moon cat knew something about the dream and was either talking to Setsuna about it or checking the computer under the crown arcade.
Either way it made Usagi upset and sad. It seemed that the Senshi only really cared about how her actions affected them as Senshi, whether berating her about bad grades or being lazy or commenting over her lack of ambition for the future. It was these thoughts that plagued Usagi the most. Just what was she to the rest of the Senshi? Was she their leader or not? if she was why was her actions continually questioned and if she wasn't what did that make her. It made her a puppet, a figure to be seen and not heard. Or at least that's what she had read when it came to leaders who were dominated by their followers or advisers. The thought was unsettling to Usagi; she just couldn't force herself to believe that any of her friends were just using her like that.
Usagi's thoughts were quickly quashed when a series of loud taps came from her window. Puzzled the young princess rose to see who it was.
(It must be Luna) she mused to herself thinking that her adviser and guardian had managed to lock herself out of the house.
(Serves her right, maybe she will tell me where she's been running off to)
As she reached the window Usagi looked puzzled noting that it was Aka and not Luna who was knocking at her window. Quickly letting the smaller (height wise) girl in she wondered just what the girl was doing.
Aka had been the name given to the strange girl that the Senshi had encountered at the Hikawa shrine a week ago. The name itself had been given to her by Haruka after the girl had told them in a raspy pained voice that she couldn't remember her own. Aka had then explained that she was to find and protect the princess of the moon and that was all she could remember. Since then Aka had been staying at the Tsukino's as Usagi's pen pal from Sendai. He parents buying the ruse had allowed the girl to stay in Usagi's room (after her mother scolded her for not asking before hand whether or not her friend could stay). Aka had not left Usagi's side as of that moment, even much to Usagi's chagrin, accompanying her to the bathroom whenever she needed to go.
'Aka what are you doing why were you outside' Usagi asked, perplexed over the girls appearance outside of her room as the last time Usagi had seen he that night Aka had been downstairs watching an old Samurai film with Shingo.
'We need to leave Usagi-hime' Aka responded locking Usagi's door
'What? Why Aka what's going on' Usagi queried watching as the girl moved about her room now packing a pair of bags with clothes and Usagi's rather large stash of hidden snacks.
'Betrayal' Aka croaked out, her throat still raw from her flight from the hospital.
Usagi looked even more puzzled; grabbing the girls arm she drew her to the bed and sat her down.
'What betrayal Aka? Tell me what's going on'
Nodding to her princesses request Aka told Usagi of the secret meeting between Setsuna, Luna, Rei, Ami, Mamoru and Sailor Astarte. Usagi's eyes widened and filled with tears as she heard of the group's decision to go against her should she choose not to go ahead with Crystal Tokyo. Sobbing quietly she let go of Aka's arm putting her hands into her head, ignoring the smaller girl as she moved about finishing her packing.
(Why, why would they do this to me, why didn't the talk to me, ask me what was going on. I guess this means I was right, they don't want a princes to lead them, they want a puppet, a doll to sit and look pretty while tell me what to do and say)
Anger filled Usagi as the realization crossed her mind. Standing up the once future ruler of the earth looked over at her companion, a grim look on her face. Grabbing one of the now packed bags she moved over to the window and prepared to leave her home.
'Come on Aka I know where we can stay for the night'
Break
Usagi gave a strained smile as she accepted the steaming cup of coco from Unazuki. She then turned and faced Motoki.
'Thanks Motoki, for letting us stay here'
Motoki smiled and waved her thanks away as his sister sat down.
'Don't mention it Usa-chan, after all the times you've saved me and my sister it's the least I can do. So what's the problem you and Mamoru have a fight?' Frowning Motoki made an obvious conclusion to his question 'Don't tell me he broke up with you again'
Usagi shook her head a few tears spilling from her.
'No its worse than that Motoki' with that Usagi told Motoki what Aka had told her of the Setsuna's plans shocking the normally infallible man. Unazuki rose from her seat her eyes blazing with anger
'I can't believe this, don't worry Usa you can stay here as long as you need to. Me and Mo-Chan won't tell anybody you're here right Mo-Chan'
Motoki nodded. 'You and your friend are more than welcome'
Usagi smiled at her friends kindness, Motoki had always been there for her as a source of comfort ever since he had found out her identity as Sailor Moon. Her thoughts quickly turned back to her situation, realising that she had only one option open to her.
'Thanks Motoki, Unazuki but I can't stay here, besides its time I stood up for myself. I realize now that I have a choice I can either be a puppet or a princess and I choose to be a princess'
Smiling the bother and sister nodded. Motoki then asked 'So what are you going to do then, you can't fight all of the Senshi by yourself'
'Your right Motoki I can't, even with Aka's help I can't beat them all by myself I need help and I know just where to get it. So tonight I sleep and tomorrow I have a meeting to attend' having said that Usagi rose and bowed to her two friends saying goodnight. She then headed into the guest room where she and Aka promptly fell asleep. In the living room the siblings exchanged confused looks with one another
'A meeting?' Unazuki asked 'With who?'
'I don't know sis' Motoki Responded 'But I can trust them if Usagi does, whoever they are?'
Break
The next morning Usagi rose early and quickly made her way home. After telling her parents that she and Aka had gone for a early morning run she quickly gather a few remain items she had left in her room during her late night flight she then left the house making her way to Rose park.
Rose Park was a large park filled with roses on the edge of the Jubaan ward making up its western most borders. In its centre was a large fountain bearing a statue of the famous Japanese hero Kenshin Himura. The park had plenty of visitors during the day which made it easy to lose somebody, the exact effect Usagi was hoping for. Weaving her way threw small throngs of people out for picnics or exercising she made her way to a small area almost completely closed off by large thick roses bushes. She then rose her hand to the air and cried out
'CHAOS' causing the world to turn black.
Break
Location: Unknown
Time Unknown
Usagi blinked as she and Aka stood in front of a vast chain of black mountains stretching across the horizon as far as either could see. Turning Usagi saw that behind the two girls was a wide river that also stretched as far as either could see in both east and west. The opposing bank of the river was barely visible and sky was covered in storm clouds, which flashed with green lightning. Turning back towards the mountains Usagi noticed a small red light. Grabbing Aka's arm she lead the girl towards the light.
The light turned out to be a small hut that lay at the foot of the mountain's, its door was ajar revealing a red glow around it hinting that inside were people. Before she could advance towards the door and see who was inside a voice distracted.
'Impressive isn't it'
Turning quickly Usagi saw a young man with tanned skin and long black hair. He had pale green eyes and appeared to be around her own age, 16.
'Who are you?' She asked
'Who do you think' the boy replied with a condescending smirk.
'Chaos?' Usagi queried he eyes widening with his nod. 'What happened to.. that is why um I mean…'
'Why am I not some big ominous shadow' Chaos said cutting into Usagi's question.
'I wasn't expecting you to reply so soon to my proposal, so was taking care of some other business when you called'
Usagi nodded at his reply her mind recalling the dream where Chaos had made his offer
-Flashback-
'I am here to give you an offer'
'What offer?' Usagi asked curious at what her old enemy was attempting. Setsuna had told that Chaos was the enemy of all things, seeking to destroy all that was good in the world. Having been wrong about this, at least according tot Chaos himself anyway, the young Senshi was on guard for any kind of trickery.
'My offer is simple princess. Abandon Crystal Tokyo and in return I will give you three gifts' Chaos answered
'Abandon Crystal Tokyo' Usagi uttered in shock 'Why, why would you want me to do that'
'Because Crystal Tokyo will cause the balance between order and Chaos to shift dramatically and when this occurs it will herald and unprecedented age of first order then Chaos. Such an occurrence will cause massive destruction and calamities to befall any who dwell on earth once Crystal Tokyo falls' Chaos Replied.
Seeing that Usagi did not understand what he was saying Chaos began to explain the nature of both order and Chaos.
'Usagi as I told you before I am one of the elder beings, a force of nature. Order is my opposite like two sides of the same coin as humans are fond of saying. Together we represent the natural cycle that occurs in all things. I represent change, like a storm that floods a river destroying what is around the river but at the same time placing new top soil for new growth. A disease that kills of one type of animal allowing another type to grow in its place. Order represents the growth that occurs after change, its stabilization. Do you understand that?'
'But isn't that evil?' Usagi asked 'All that destruction and killing'
'Is a volcano evil or an earthquake or a disease' Chaos shot back
Usagi shook her head 'No there not evil its just nature…' Trailing off Usagi finally realized what Chaos had been telling her
'Exactly what I have been trying to tell you, these things are unfortunate but necessary, without Chaos the universe would become stagnant eventually all things would collapse, wither and die without anything to replace it' Chaos decided to go for the kill so to speak 'Love itself, the everything you stand for is by nature Chaos'
'WHAT?' Usagi cried looking shocked 'that's not true'
'Oh really then how do you explain all the pain love causes, surly if it was a force of order then no one would ever get hurt by love' Chaos asked
'I, I can't tell you why' Usagi replied unable to answer the question
'Because love is Chaos Usagi, that's why. If love wasn't Chaos then men would never leave their wives or woman their husbands for other people. The old would never marry the young and the young would never marry the old. Men wouldn't go with other men nor woman with woman. If love was based on Order then people was all just marry the first person of the opposite sex the saw. Your own allies Haruka and Michiru would never have been together if love was based in Order'
'But what does all of this have to do with Crystal Tokyo' Usagi asked
Sighing Chaos began thinking of the best way to describe the subtle and complex interactions between the natures of the universe. Coming up with a way the elder being produced a pendulum out of nowhere showing to Usagi.
'See this pendulum' Usagi nodded and Chaos continued 'This pendulum represents the balance between Order and Chaos. Normally the shift between us is small'
Chaos then knocked the pendulum causing it to move only slightly from side to side.
'Each period of Chaos' the pendulum moved to the left. 'Followed by a period of Order' the pendulum shifted to the right. 'A kingdom is created' back to the left. 'The kingdom rises to dominance' back to the right 'the kingdom falls, a new one taking its place. You understand this?'
'Um I think so' Usagi responded 'When there is Chaos new things are created, when there is order those things become stable and then when Chaos returns those thins are destroyed replaced by something new'
'That's right' Chaos replied happily 'However if you create this current version of Crystal Tokyo then this will happen' With that Chaos brought the pendulum as far right as it would go then releasing it causing the pendulum to move all the way to the left remaining there for a few seconds before swinging right again. Seeing this Usagi's eyes widened as she figured out what that would mean. Chaos seeing the understanding decided to voice her thoughts to ram home the explanation.
'Though there would be a vast era of Order, this Order will cause humanity to become stagnant and wither. The resulting age of Chaos would be disastrous, massive destruction, and possible even the extinction of the human race'
Seeing the rapidly forming tears n Usagi's eyes Chaos decided that the time to end the conversation was quickly approaching.
'Princess, in order to create that level of Order you will have to remove the potential for all humans to commit evil. Though this sounds like a good thing to do, it is not. You will be stripping away the very thing that makes them human. Without this ability to choose, which is what you would be removing, there freewill, the human race will slowly begin to degenerate. Without this freewill, artists will soon only replicate existing works, scientist will no longer strive to search for new discoveries or technologies and eventually without the pain that freewill can cause, humanity will seek to escape pain altogether, eventually refusing to procreate. The human race will wither and die'
Usagi looked up at this last part eyes red from crying. A part of her screamed that this was the truth and had to be avoided at all costs. Another part however told that this couldn't be the truth that there must be some sort of evil trick Chaos was trying to put on her.
'I cannot just give up on Crystal Tokyo even if what you say is true'
'Which it is' Chaos interrupted. Usagi continued 'I can't just throw away what me and the Senshi have been fighting for'
'But you haven't heard what I will give you in exchange yet' Chaos countered
'You do not have to answer me straight away either I will give you time to think it over. I will give you three gifts in exchange for abandoning Crystal Tokyo. Power but as always power needs sacrifice. Knowledge but only its location, you will need to learn it and finally I will grant you an audience with Gaia but what you make of that audience is up to you'
Usagi could only stare at what Chaos had said. Finally coming to her senses Usagi replied 'What kind of gifts do you call those; each one of them has a price on it not to mention you're entirely vague on the details. If you want me to give up Crystal Tokyo, you'll have to at least offer me something in return for it not some have explained gifts the could be all just tricks'
Chaos blinked not expecting the young woman to pick up on the catch of his gifts and then chuckled.
'Bravo princess I did not expect that kinda of reasoning from you. These gifts are not tricks and since the come with there own catches I will give you a freebee, for abandoning the current Crystal Tokyo I will give you the fallen. If you wish to accept my offer simple shout my name, with that goodbye Princess till we meet again'
Before Usagi could make any kind of response, the dream would suddenly collapses and Usagi found herself awake in her bed.
-End Flashback-
'Yes Chaos I am here to accept your deal'
'Very well then if you will just wait for a few minutes I will finish up my business here and we can be on our way' Chaos responded walking towards the hut door. Curious to what was inside the hut Usagi grabbed Aka's hand and followed Chaos towing the girl behind her.
'Um what business is that exactly and where are we anyway?' She asked curiously.
Chaos stopped walking and turned to face Usagi cocking his head slightly a finger placed at his lower lip as though in deep thought.
'Well my business is my business so I'm not going to tell you. As for where you are, welcome to Hell'
'WHAAAAAAT?' Usagi screamed 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M IN HELL'
'Calm down would you' Chaos answered wiping some spittle of his face a sweat drop forming. 'I mean your in the underworld, in fact you currently in the area ruled by Hades. Now if you will excuse me I have some pressing business to attend to'
With that Chaos resumed his trek to the hut opening the door and entering. Still miffed about her current location Usagi rushed in after him only to stop as she saw several people staring directly at her. All of the people were seated around a large octagonal table with a green felt top marked with multiple white lines. Several coloured disks were grouped in piles in the centre of the table as well as in front each of the people, Chaos sitting in front of the only pile not in front of any body.
'Wait a minute' Usagi stated looking at the scene in front of her 'You mean to tell me your pressing business is a card game' she asked with disbelief.
'Yes it is what of it' Chaos answered.
'You know L-Sama your being awfully rude not introducing your friend' A voice cut in, causing Usagi to jump slightly looking for the speaker amongst the set of staring faces, noting it to have come from a small girl with pale skin who looked roughly 12 years old.
(Geeze isn't she to young to be playing cards like this; it looks like she's even drinking as well) Usagi thought in surprise. Nodding at the accusation Chaos began the introductions gesturing first to the young girl following clockwise around the table to himself.
'Everybody this is Usagi and companion. Usagi and Companion this is Death and her underlings'
'HUH SHES DEATH' Usagi cried out while one of the sitting figures growled out
'Hey I ain't no underling Chaos'
Ignoring Usagi's cry Chaos continued with the introductions moving from the young girl now known as death on to a pair of similar looking figures.
'Here we have Hades this places king and his near clone Pluto'
Both figures identified were males in what seemed there late twenties. Both had pale almost grey coloured skin and black curly hair. The major difference was that Hades had a helmet sitting on his head and Pluto had his symbol on his forehead.
Growling at his introduction Pluto snarled at Chaos 'I am NOT Hades clone Chaos'
'Um yea sure Pluto' Chaos responded then moved on to the next figure who instead of a normal head had one that resembled a Jackal.
'This here is Anubis, and next to him is Thoth'
Like Anubis Thoth also did not have a human head, instead his head was that of an Ibis. Both figures were also male and both had bronze coloured skin and wore several gold chains around their necks.
'Next to Thoth is Botan and next to her is Izanami'
Botan was a young girl with blue hair and pale skin, while in contrast Izanami appeared as a fully grown woman with black hair though skin was just as pale as Botan's. At seeing the Shinto goddess of death in front of her Usagi felt her body go numb and started shaking. Heedless of Usagi's fright Chaos continued.
'Next to Izanami is Thanatos and next to him is Nergal'
Like Hades and Pluto Thanatos was a pale skinned male with think curling black hair, the only difference being that Thanatos had a pair of large black wings. Nurgal instead was in appearance similar to Thoth and Anubis save that his head was human and he had black hair and a black beard both curly. Continuing with his introductions Chaos moved on to the next pair
'And next to Nergal is Mors and next to him is Charon and next to him is the Grim Reaper'
Fearing the worst especially with the person named Usagi took in the next group of named people. Mors looked similar to Pluto only younger, while Charon and the Grim Reaper both looked like a pair of young men. Each had pale skill with long black hair, which in Grims case was spiked along the top. Bugging out at the normal appearance of the Reaper Usagi turned her attention to the last two people at the table
'And finally we have Hel and Shiva (1)'
Hel appeared as a young woman with long black hair and pale skin while Shiva appeared as an older woman with darker skin. Having finished up his introductions Chaos decided to look at his cards ignoring Usagi who was now in near hysterics.
Break
Setsuna Frowned as she listened to Rei's report over the communicator. That morning Setsuna had the rest of the Senshi meet going over what had been decided the previous night. Natural arguments had broken out and accusations flung about. Artemis in particular had not been happy about the development going so far as to accuse Mamoru, Luna and Rei of being usurpers. However after Ami's logical explanation of events even the white moon cat could not successfully fault their decision. After that all the Senshi including Rini had agreed and the group had gone of to confront Usagi and see exactly what she planned to do abandon Crystal Tokyo or support it.
By the time they had gotten to house Usagi had left. Ikoku had told the girls that Usagi had gone off that morning with her friend Aka and that she (Ikoku) didn't know where the two had gone. Immediately splitting up to search for their missing princess the Senshi were all becoming concerned, with Rei and Ami both theorising that Usagi had some how heard what Setsuna and they had decide with Luna and Mamoru that night and had fled to get away from them.
Quickly closing the communicator Setsuna milled of what Rei had just told her, apparently a pair of girls matching Usagi and Aka's descriptions had disappeared into a thick clump of Rose bushes at Rose Park, however when Rei had searched the area neither were present nor were their any clues to where the two could have gone. Fearing that her Princess had gone perhaps in search of allies and had contacted something dark Setsuna called of the search.
(Princess where ever you are what ever you're doing please be safe)
Break
Zero Star Sagittarius
Galactic Cauldron
Year 2004 CE
Having finally finished his card game (and winning of course) Chaos gathered up Usagi and her companion taking her to a new location the Zero Star Sagittarius.
'Umm Chaos' Usagi called out to the elder being 'Um why are we here'
'We are here princess to complete my half of the bargain'
'You mean to give me the fallen?' Usagi asked
'Yes, seeing as you and you former comrades are now no longer allies I felt prudent to give them to you straight away. I have no doubts that they will be after you most likely to either subjugate you or simple rob you of that rock of your's'
Usagi nodded having already come to that conclusion herself. There was no way that the Senshi would let her keep the Imperium Crystal and remain apart from them.
'Okay so ah what exactly is the fallen anyway' Usagi asked
'We are' A voice responded causing Usagi to gasp turning and seeing Sailor Galaxia and several other figures approaching. Quickly realizing that the other figures were the animates, Usagi turned back to Chaos her eyes filled with questions. Chaos could only smirk at the princess as Galaxia answered Usagi's unasked questions.
'Lord Chaos new that if you accepted his offer it would be because of a or cause a split within the ranks of the Senshi. Knowing this he believed that you could use a force of your own loyal only to you and not some misbegotten dream. Senshi to fight Senshi in other words' Galaxia said
Usagi could only look on confusion replaced with awe. Chaos smiled and decided to finish his part of the bargain with a simple nod to Galaxia he raised his arms and placed them around Aka's head. A single flash of light bounced around the vast open aired room and Aka's form changed into that of a young man with black hair done in a long pigtail. The young man looked about confused and upon seeing Usagi's shocked look placed one of his hands behind his head playing with his pig tail.
'Umm I'm Ranma Saotome sorry bout this he he'
Now looking panicked Usagi turned to Chaos for an explanation.
'That is his real name Usagi, the girl you knew as Aka was Ranma. Ranma had gained a curse in China while training in martial arts. Due to an accident Ranma lost all of his memories save one. To find and protect you.'
Usagi looked back at Ranma who was rocking back and forth on his heels looking rather bored.
'So he remembers everything now then' She asked 'No' Chaos replied 'Only the basics, his martial arts and his name and finally his mission to protect you'
'Speaking of which' Galaxia said walking over towards Ranma 'this will help you in that quest Ranma' handing him a small pink flower. Ranma looking confused pushed away the offending item.
'No thanks I don't need no girly power up or what ever that is'
Galaxia smiled and pushed the flower into his hand.
'It isn't a power up Ranma, it is a disguise, you cannot protect Usagi while she is transformed if your identity is known to everyone can you. You will be her Kamen, her protector form the shadows and don't worry the costume is not pink nor a fuku.'
Looking to Usagi Galaxia smiled and bowed before turning and walking back towards a large throne sitting on a dais. Chaos then faced the young princess.
'I have down what I promised, the animates are yours to command and will follow you loyally and when it is time for you to meet Gaia I will return and take you to her. Go luck Usagi and remember your end of the deal'
With that Usagi felt the world go black for a second time.
Break
Unknown time
Unknown Location
The architect of Fate was not happy something was attempting to interfere with his plans. Snarling the architect slammed his fist into a large stone table.
(Who dares, who dares to interfere with me the architect of fate, to whom all of destiny is bound)
Storming away from the table the architects thought cooled and a smile began to creep across his face.
(No matter, whether or not the princess supports Crystal Tokyo is insignificant, the Senshi will dispose of her and another can use the Crystal in her place. My plans will succeed after all I am Fate and Destiny, only I and I alone control the future of man)
Break
Usagi stood outside of a broken down shrine, the animates standing around her. Knowing what was to come, a small flow of tears were leaking out of her eyes. Feeling a hand on her shoulder she turned to she the concerned eyes of Ranma peering at her. Looking back at her new Kamen, Usagi knew what had to be done.
'Everyone as of this moment we are at war'
End?
Well that marks the end of the Beginning Saga, with the Civil War saga to follow. So please read and review, let me know whether or not I should quiet while I'm behind or advance while I'm ahead either way let me know please. Till the next chapter
Aloha
(1) Technically Shiva is not a goddess of death nor in fact a goddess at all. He is a male god of destruction among other things from Hinduism.