Things to remember:
A) I own all characters who you have never heard only exceptions are Queen Serenity, Luna, Artemis, Beryl, Mamoru, Helios, the senshi and the shitennou
B) I do not own Sailor Moon, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.
C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.
D) Roughly 15 chapters
E) This is the first of my Sailor Moon fics, meaning that it will have sequels.
More relevant info to this chapter: So sorry for the LONG wait, guys. This story is actually finishing tonight so woot! Btw, I deciced to rewrite it eventually, so I apologize for the terrible quality of the rest of this fic. I just want it over! My intentions are pretty obvious though, so that has to count for something, right? If not, sorry again. Hope you enjoy?(BTW, this will be the same note for the rest of the chapters, so feel free to skip this part).
Sincerely wishing you all well,
Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius
The peace that makes the Silver Millennium known as the most peaceful period of all time shattered.
It happened without warning. Well, at least to most. Of course Lady Freya and the Time Guardians(Clio and Cronos) had foresaw this many years before.
They did not, however, expect for it to start like this…
It all starts in the Castle of Titan, the day the final member of Serenity II's court is born.
"Persephone!" Hades, King of Saturn whispered sharply as his young wife let out a gasp. Behind him, their mothers stifled sobs. Yes, after many years, the Saturnian queen, known for her infertility, had managed to conceive…but it was costing her her life.
"Ha-Hades." She gasped out weakly, dark eyes searching for her daughter, who had been born moments ago. "Is my momma here?" She asked.
"I-I'm here, Persephone. Mommy is here." Her mother said softly, stepping towards her dying child. Her blond hair had many more grey's than it had the last time we had seen it, but her green eyes still held anguish - a different kind, yes, but still different.
Persephone smiled slightly at the Queen before shifting her eyes to look at her newborn daughter. Hades placed the baby onto her chest. Persephone blinked back tears.
"I can die happy now. The missing pieces of my heart are with me now - my mother and my destined daughter." She said, gently brushing her child's hair like her mother was doing to her own.
"Please, Persephone, don't. We need you. Your sister doesn't even realize who you are." Demeter insisted desperately. Persephone chuckled gently, shaking her head.
"I love all of you. Make sure that Haruka realizes who Hotaru really is, okay Momma?" Persephone asked. Demeter nodded helplessly. Nodding once more, the Saturnian kissed her child's forehead.
"I love you so much, little Hotaru…" She addressed her daughter. Hades sat down on Persephone's bed, and together, the group waited for her inevitable death.
Selene watched sadly as Serenity giggled happily on the dance floor. She was wrapped up in Endymion's loving embrace as they swayed to the music.
"Sele?" Lun asked from her side, his hand sliding into her's. She looked towards him, nodding her head towards their dancing daughter.
"This is going to end tragically. He has a betrothed." Selene murmured. Lun frowned, looking at his little girl with sympathy.
"How terrible. Poor Serenity…" Selene nodded. Leaning against her husband, she watched her daughter's last few moments of pure bliss.
"Endymion!" Beryl cried out, reaching towards the Earthinian heir. The black haired man turned, smiling slightly at his fiancée…well, his soon to be ex, he corrected himself. "What is this about you trying to annul our engagement?" She demanded gesturing towards a nervous looking group of women a few yards behind them. Endymion shrugged, looking away from her.
"I love someone else and wish to marry her, is all." He answered. The red head gasped, but before she could demand who the bitch was, Endymion was making his way towards his friends. Beryl glared, then turned away from him.
You'll pay, Endymion.
The beginning of the Silver Millennium's darkest hour happened a few days later. It took place during the bi-annual conservative meeting between the high court.
"And so, in conclusion, I feel that -"
"What are you doing?" King Clio was cut off by Stella's shrill question. He and the other Kings and Queens looked towards the moon-cat. Stella had been guarding the door so that the debating royalty inside were not disturbed. Queen Chaos and Lady Beryl had forced themselves into the room. Selene's eyes narrowed.
"Explain yourselves!" She demanded, rising from her chair. Chaos smiled, shrugging.
"I am finally getting the Moon, my lady." She sneered. Beryl nodded beside her, a confident gleam in her eyes.
"And I am getting my husband." Selene glared at them, then turned to Adam's empty chair. She mildly wondered if this was why he was absent. It would later be revealed that this was not the case.
"You can't declare war over a man, Beryl." Aphrodite scowled, rolling her brown eyes at the mere thought of such a juvenile idea. Chaos cackled, shaking her head.
"Oh little Venus…how wrong you are." She murmured darkly. A minute later, screams of terror erupted outside.
"What's going on?" Serenity exclaimed, alarmed by the sudden sound of a battle in her corridors. Minako raced to her side, standing in from of the heiress protectively.
"Everyone, transform!" She commanded, doing so herself. Her fellow inner Princesses nodded and quickly did so. They all quickly surrounded the Princess. Luna and Artemis(a male moon cat) burst into the throne room, their fur raised along their backs.
"The castle is under attack by soldiers from Earth!" Luna explained as she and Artemis closed off the room. Serenity gasped, her blue eyes full of pain at this tidbit of information. No…Endymion would never! She wearily sat down on the chair behind her, hiding her face in her hands. Her court members listened somberly as their Princess wept and the sudden attack waged on.
"It has been a long day." Aphrodite commented to Selene as the two set in the Royal Kitchen, drinking tea. The battle had been called off some hours ago. Chaos informed this that it was a warning battle, and to expect their return. The silver haired Queen nodded, one dainty hand pressed against her tired face.
"Indeed. Oh 'Dite, what are we going to do?" She whispered, blue eyes locked onto her cup of tea. Her best friend gently squeezed her shoulder, letting out a reluctant sigh.
"We fight back, Sele. We fight back."
So fight they would. After Chaos' declaration of war, Beryl's troops from her homeland, ruled by Queen Metalia, came in seemingly endless droves to the Moon. The troops from Earth joined this group as well. There was no word on how King Adam felt about this. Selene knew her colleague was alive and well, but had yet to release any form of indication on his views of this war. Cronos said that his lack of response was enough of an answer.
Within a day, Selene sent back her own troops. They were lead by the generation before her, however. Within a week, it became clear that this would not be enough.
An hour ago, the Queen sent out a summons for the second generation leaders as well. The third generation she had ordered to the capital where they could all be together and protect the heiress.
This dreadful day was much worse for the Royal Family of Saturn, however.
Queen Pandora was having to let go of her only remaining family.
In the throne room stood five people. King Melpomene and Queen Pandora stood side by side as they watched their son declare his daughter his heir to an officiate. There would be no grand declaration ceremony for this Princess - time was against her. Behind the older couple stood Princess Setsuna of Pluto. She was here to take the little girl to safety as soon as possible.
"Hades." Melpomene warned his son as he glanced at his watch once more. Turning, the King nodded, pulling the baby into his arms. Hades looked down at the innocent, sleeping face of his daughter, a sad smile transforming his features. Quietly, he spoke his last speech to his miracle child.
"My lovely daughter, I am fear this to be our last meeting in this lifetime. Princess Lady Hotaru, I, as the second Saturnian king of the Silver Millennium, King Lord Hades of Titan, declare you heir of the planet Saturn. Hotaru, you have been born into a dangerous time. I pray that you do not have to be raised in it." He murmured to her softly. Kissing her forehead, Hades passed her to his father. He then hugged his mother, who burst into tears.
"Mom…thank you for everything. I love you. Be safe until we all return, okay?" He asked her. Pandora shook her head, her heart wrenching cries of anguish resonating in the dark room. Melpomene joined them, wrapping his free arm around his wife. After telling his wife he loved her, Melpomene pulled away and passed Hotaru to Setsuna.
Setsuna watched with sympathetic eyes as Pandora pleaded with her husband and child not to go. When they both shook their heads and left a minute later, the Plutonian Princess let out a regret-filled sigh. Hotaru shifted slightly in her arms. This movement captured the attention of the heart broken queen. Pandora approached them, tears running down her face.
"Please, Setsuna, take care of my granddaughter." She insisted, gently cupping Hotaru's little face. Setsuna nodded, red eyes serious.
"I will."
"This is the final member of our court?" Lady Minako, the princess' head advisor, questioned. All of the planets were there, except for Earth. Princess Rei smiled at the baby in Michiru's arms. Setsuna had passed her the baby before leaving to consult with her father.
"Aw, she's adorable!" She cooed. The 8 looked up as Serenity entered. Her blue eyes lit up as she spotted the newcomer.
"Is this Hotaru?" She asked, the planetary symbols appearing on all of their foreheads as their leader entered the room, pulling Hotaru into her arms. The Princess had been impatiently awaiting the baby's arrival.
"Hello little princess! Welcome to your capital." She cooed. Hotaru smiled, giggling as her hand patted the silver earrings in Usagi's ears. Serenity felt her heart melt. She looked up as Haruka wrapped an arm around her shoulders, staring down at the baby as well.
"You look like you'll be the best protection for our Princess, so stay strong Hotaru!" Haruka teased. Hotaru giggled, reaching for Haruka. The blonds looked up as Minako approached.
"Let me put this on little Hotaru. It will allow me to activate her powers in a dire situation, as well as through up an impenetrable shield to anything that could cause her harm." Minako explained, slipping a black necklace with a dark purple gem around Hotaru's neck.
"Who came up with this idea?" Makoto asked from where she and Ami sat by the fireplace.
"My father. He invented it for me when I was young." Haruka said fondly. Minako nodded, gratitude shining in her blue eyes.
"Thank the Sun that he did! Poor Hotaru would have no means of protection otherwise." She sighed. As the other women agreed, none noticed Setsuna slipping back into the room. Upon hearing that statement, her red eyes narrowed bitterly.
Not that it will matter, Minako…Hotaru, Haruka, Michiru, and myself will sacrifice ourselves in the end…
A/N: Sorry for how choppy/crappy this was. Really, I mean it. But at this point, I'm so sick of this fic it shows. The next installment will be SOOOOOOOO much better. Captin's honor!
- Kida-Asumi