Luna's Tale, Joey's Destiny
Disclaimer: Don't own none of these things, just my OC, Brian.
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Joey and the talking cat sat in front of each other in his room that night. For a few moments, they stared at each other. That is until Joey reached out and poked her on the crescent moon mark on her head. The cat sweatdropped as he did so. "I'm sorry, but can we get back to business at hand?" she asked as politely as she could.
The blonde teen withdrew his finger, "Sorry...so what's ya name?". The cat smiled a bit, "My name is Luna," she replied. Joey frowned and looked up at the ceiling, "Luna...Luna...I think I know what that means...what does it mean...,". Luna giggled a bit at the boy, "It's Latin for Moon. But that's not really important. What's truly important here is that you know the truth behind those dreams of yours," she explained.
Joey looked back at her, startled, "Um...what dreams?" he asked slowly. Luna raised an eyebrow, "I know that you've been having dreams, Jounouchi. In them, you're in a grand palace, they're are people dancing, guards in armor and you're dressed in white and jewels, correct?" she asked. Joey gulped, "Ok...you're freakin' me out. How the hell do you know all that?" he asked her, growing nervous.
Luna climbed onto his lap and put her front paws on his chest, looking up at him, "I have my ways, Jounouchi. Do you know what those dreams mean?" she asked. Joey shook his head and she sighed, "No I don't suppose you do. They are memories, Jounouchi. Memories of your life from a thousand years ago,". He just stared at her, "What...?" he asked dumbly.
Again, she sighed, "I guess I better start from the beginning I suppose. A thousand years ago, the Moon," she paused and moved to the window and pointed to the moon above, while Joey joined her, "was home to a paradise of a kingdom. For centuries, the people there lived a blissful life. That is, until the Negaverse, or Dark Kingdom as some people call it, came and began destroying it. The Queen of the Moon, Queen Serenity put her last hope of survival in a Crescent Moon Wand and the Imperium Silver Crystal. In order to use these, she sent her daughter, and the children of the Moon to the Earth of the future, frozen in time and memories wiped away,".
As she took a breath before continuing on, Joey looked up at the moon, "Dude...that's awesome," he said with a tone of adoration in his voice. Luna nodded, "To some, the idea is. Now, I and my friend, Artemis, were the Queen's advisors. We've been sent down to locate the Princess of the Moon, and the Sailor Senshi,". Joey frowned, "Sailor what?" he asked, confused. "Sailor Senshi. They are warriors of the universe who combat the Dark Kingdom. They are also, the children of the moon," Luna explained to him.
Joey nodded, "Ok...so what's this gotta do with me?". Luna stretched a bit, "Along with the Princess and the Sailor Senshi, there were an Order of Knights that protected the children, along with the Royal Family of the Moon. You, Jounouchi, are one of them,".
Silence filled the room. "I'm a what?" Joey asked the talking cat. Luna shook her head, "A Knight of the Moon, or Lunar Knight as some were called back then. You are a protector of the Sailor Senshi and the Moon Princess,". Joey shook his head, "Why me?". Luna began to become frustrated at this boy, "Because, you were a Knight a thousand years ago, and since the Sailor Senshi have come to realize their roles, you and the other Knights must re-discover your place as you fight alongside the Dark Kingdom,".
"Whoa...,"
Luna nodded, "Indeed. Now...I have something for you,". Joey watched as she jumped into the air and flipped over, a trail of light flowing behind her. When she landed, two glowing items landed on the floor in front of Joey. "These are the tools you'll need to locate the Senshi and to fight the Dark Kingdom," she explained.
"Wait, I thought they were here already. Why can't you lead me to them?" Joey asked her. The talking cat shook her head, "It's not my place, Jounouchi. You must find them yourself and you must also hone your skills,".
Joey looked down at the two items in front of him. One was a necklace that had a crescent moon pendant on the end, and the other, was a small, smooth, black box. "The black box is a communication device. Whenever you need help, contact me immediately, and when you meet up with the Senshi, you will be able to contact them. The pendant necklace is the Knight Ensignia Jewel. When you are called to defend and fight, grip the moon pendant and say, 'Power of the Moon, this Knight calls upon you', and you will be given the strength to fight," she said pointing to each of the items.
As Joey picked up the Pendant and the communicator, a loud slam made them both jump. "JOEY! WHERE ARE YA?" his father screamed. "Oh crap, it's my dad! Luna you gotta hide!" Joey said, panicking. Luna looked around, "Where?" she wondered, starting to panic as well. The blonde teen lifted his blanket off the ground, "Quick under my bed!".
As soon as she was under the bed, Joey's door burst open and his father stood there, trying to keep his balance, "I've got a lady over...so don't bother us!" he growled, the reek of booze escaping from his mouth.
He left and Joey sighed in relief. "Jounouchi...why do you have these magazines stuffed under...OH GOOD LORD! THESE GIRLS ARE ALMOST NUDE! Jounouchi, do you realize that these girls barely have any clothes on?" Luna yelped from under the bed. Joey reached under his bed and grabbed Luna by the collar and pulled her out, "Never mind that. Luna...what about my friends?" he asked. The cat stood on her hind legs and rubbed the back of her head, "I'm afraid for their safety, you can't tell ANYONE about this. Not your friends, or anyone," she said quietly.
"Aw geez. What do you mean their safety? You think they'd be in danger if they knew? How?" he challenged, putting the necklace around his neck. Luna frowned, "Because if they knew, the Dark Kingdom would be able to deduce who you truly are and use them against you. You don't want that do you?" she asked harshly. Joey slowly shook his head, thinking of his friends and his little sister, "No...,".
Luna patted his knee with her paw and made her way to the window, "Good. I'll be checking in on you once in awhile. Be sure to keep a low profile and to hone your skills, Jounouchi, you'll need it...,". She opened the window and was about to exit the room when she stopped and looked over her shoulder, "Also...get some sleep, you like dead tired," she added. Joey watched as the talking cat leapt out of the window, then looked down at his new belongings, "This is gonna be interestin'...," he murmured before taking off his shirt and leaving the pendant around his neck. He placed the box on the stand next to his bed as he lied down for some sleep.
Little did he know, that across the street, a figure in a red hooded cloak was watching every move he made. "Lunar...welcome to Earth," it whispered before taking off into the night.
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Kilnorc: there's the update! Hope it's good. it seems Joey's got a lot of work ahead of him, as well as a mysterious figure shadowing him. Is it an ally or an enemy? Stay tuned!