One Day of Serenity Chapter 11, a sailor moon fanfic

In Indian mythology, a person is reincarnated because her soul is not pure enough to enter into the higher planes of spirituality. Once reborn, they are a clean slate, and are given another chance of redemption.

Greek mythology, to the best of my knowledge, did not have the actual concept of reincarnation among the many rich stories that compromised them. Which is why I borrowed Oriental legends (That do have reincarnation in its mythology) to explain the theory of reincarnation. Plato mentioned it in passing but on a more philosophical view.

While I love the anime, the manga was more specific in various details surrounding the lives of everyone in the series, so I based most of the Silver Millennium part on it (including Serenity's character).

As always, comments and suggestion are welcome.

I'll be updating regularly now till the story gets finished. Hopefully, Aytheria's 'edit' notes will come handy. (";) . Every ten days if possible.

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Chapter Eleven: One Day of Serenity

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Being blonde and blue eyed was not a bad thing if one was a girl. And if one had the talents and athletic skills to go along with the look, even better. Luckily for Aino Minako, she had all of the above mentioned traits and then some.

She made good use of her assets very early on, too. She would bat those baby blues at her father or mother to get what she wanted, or she just dimpled her way into the good graces of the 'in' crowd of her school. It always worked. People commented how she was the very epitome of the saying, 'Blondes have more fun.'

Minako was most definitely proud of her blondeness.

Life was perfect.

Then it turned…imperfect. And really crappy. Exciting crappy, but still crappy.

Life became full of crap.

And a cat, named Artemis, brought that crap.

For one thing, Minako's life was not even her own. The feline claimed that she, Aino Minako, bimbo extraordinaire, was the leader of an esteemed group of warriors meant to serve and protect an ancient princess who came from the very bloodlines of the gods. He said that he had been searching for her so that she could be trained to take over the responsibility of leading these so-called senshi.

That wasn't too bad, if she was honest to herself. There was a thrill of sorts, fighting the bad guys and kicking ugly villains' butts. It never failed to bring her a rush of pleasure to hear people as they talked about Minako's alter ego, Sailor V.

What was bad was that as the months progressed, Artemis became less of a friend and more of a slave driver, urging her to train more. Eventually, Minako had to drop her old friends and even lagged behind in her school work. When she begun complaining, the feline began a series of lectures so long, Minako just gave up complaining and trained harder. Better to get bruised and wounded than to tolerate Artemis's rambling.

The darn cat sure knew how to bore a person to their grave when the mood gets him.

It was about a month or so before, when the aforementioned cat told her of some very important news.

It seemed another scout was taking over the role of leading the other senshi and Artemis was getting worried about it. Minako had scowled at the news. She hadn't even known there were others already. Or that she was so far away from them.

As for someone taking over the leadership…

"Does it matter, Artemis?" she had asked him. They had been sitting on the roof top +after having just saved a woman from getting mugged and raped. "If she gets the job done, I really don't mind if she leads."

Artemis had given her a look of disbelief. "You are the one who rightfully deserves the position, Mina! Surely you must feel a little resentful that someone else is taking over a position scripted for you from the moment you were born?"

She had looked out at the sprawling city of London and admitted to herself that she was indeed very resentful.

"Why is it I'm all alone here and all four of them are in the same place?" she had asked. "That's not fair, at all!" It would have been nice if she could have gotten a little help from the other senshi. Being a lone vigilante in England was not a very fun after school activity. She missed having girls her age to talk to.

The blonde had started ranting of slumber parties and makeovers and boy watching. Her blue eyes had become misty as she spun tales of movie nights and pigging out after being dumped by a would-be boyfriend. (This one had actually caused real tears to start flowing.)

"This really bites, Artemis! You should have told me where they were. I could have been happily experiencing female bonding in the spa instead of getting my brain turned to mush by your monologues," she had given her cat a speculative look. A hint of intelligence glinted in her blue eyes and she went nearer to stare at the feline's twitching face. "Why did you just tell me now and not before, huh?"

It was at that point that Artemis had begun looking uncomfortable and did his best to get away. Too bad for him, he had trained Minako a little too well. Within minutes, the noble adviser of the Lunarian Court found himself tied to the end of a long pole, his body sometimes being swung with manic glee, before he was dunked, headfirst, into a very brackish river.

What was that saying? Bad luck comes in threes?

'And how right they were,' thought Minako. She realized how being blonde with blue eyes was really more of a curse, than the epitome of fun. The cat wasn't lying when he said her life wasn't her own - both literally and figuratively.

Aino Minako was the princess decoy.

And her real worth was not in her strength as leader- "You are leader!" Artemis had insisted adamantly, spluttering and choking on the black water- but in her capability of leading the enemy along, making false trails so that the princess could live in relative peace. Artemis had asked forgiveness that night, saying he had really wanted to tell the truth right from the start, but was unable to do so. It would have created complications, Artemis had said.

'Artemis,' Minako thought, 'is full of crap, too.'

After that, things went downhill.

Her boyfriend and her best friend admitted they had fallen in love with each other. It was on the day they found out Minako had died. They went to comfort each other in front of the destroyed warehouse where Minako's lifeless body lay buried beneath tons of rubble, and finally admitted their hidden feelings. It had actually been actually a very romantic scene.

One problem, though.

Minako was most definitely not dead. And she had seen the whole thing.

'I wish I did die then,' the girl angsted silently. 'I think a part of me did die that day…'

After that incident, she went into hiding, and made full effort to be as normal as possible. It paid off. She lived like that for a while, completely ignoring Artemis's pleas for her to accept her destiny as Sailor Venus. What she could not ignore was the growing restlessness in her.

It seemed Artemis was right. Fighting was in her blood. And while there were a lot of things she hated about becoming Sailor Venus, she could not deny that she found the whole vigilante thing fulfilling. No one would ever think that a bimbo like her was capable of lassoing enemies with a whip made of pure energy.

Another thing…it would be nice to have friends again. Friends who had the same secrets like hers. Friends who would never think of stealing her boyfriend right under her very nose.

So, when the Lunarian adviser said it was time to leave for Japan, Minako happily packed her bags and called her school for her transfer papers. Artemis provided her with a credible alibi to give to her family. Within days, she was on her way to Japan, to a fresh new start, to her scouts (and hopefully would be friends), and lastly, to serve her princess.

The last part was a bit hard to swallow.

They had been walking to their new home when the whole situation started seeping in. Bits and pieces of half heard conversation from other people who passed them by. A piece of newspaper clipping pasted on the wall of her apartment building. The incredible amount of merchandise being sold on the streets bearing Sailor Warrior themes.

Sailor Moon, they had concluded, was very popular in Japan. And very loved. Minako observed this and commented about it to her adviser.

Her comment had earned her a silent glare from Artemis. "Sailor Moon," he had said succinctly, "is a pretender who must be put down in her own place. You are the true Leader of Her Majesty's Inner Guards. I do not know what was going on inside Luna's head when she appointed that girl."

No more was said about the matter. As far as Artemis was concerned, case closed.

Aino Minako, on the other hand, was secretly glad about the other mysterious senshi. And not because she was their boss, or leader, or what ever it was they would call her.

"Friends!" she had squealed, squeezing Artemis and throwing him to the air. "Artemis, I'll have friends again! And I can invite them for slumber parties and not go nuts trying to explain why I have to run off in the night to fight bad guys! Coz they'll be running with me and fighting with me!"

She was particularly excited to meet Sailor Moon. When the Moon Warrior actually turned out to be as blonde as she was, along with the same set of baby blues that Minako was known for, she actually began to sympathize with her yet-to-meet comrade.

It was so obvious.

Sailor Moon was another decoy for the princess.

Mina vowed she would help Sailor Moon to the very best of her abilities. Because they shared the same sad fate- the two of them were kindred spirits. Souls forged to face the same trials.

Both bore the responsibility of being a paltry second best to the mysterious royal daughter of the Moon.

Like her, the Moon Warrior's life must be swimming in crap right now.

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"Artemis," Sailor Venus whispered urgently, "how come her fuku is different from the others? It is so much better than mine! I want my fuku to look like that!"

The white feline ignored the question. His ice blue eyes were watching the young woman intently, the one who had dared play leader. His irritation, since learning of Luna's mishap, knew no bounds. He did not train Minako just so he could give the reins of leadership to this pretender, without so much as a purr.

The cat did admit, in the bottom of his heart, that there was something very familiar about Sailor Moon. He stared hard at the physical appearance of the girl and came to terms with it. She resembled Minako, but loosely. At first glance, the two could be mistaken as sisters.

It was only after careful scrutiny that the differences became obvious. Minako's hair was a lighter shade. Even the eyes were different. His charge had cornflower blue eyes, while the other girl, even from a distance, had cerulean. Also, this girl's features were finer, more sculpted. Another thing different about her was that her bone structure was more delicate than Mina's.

Minako's beauty had an earthy lure to it. This girl's beauty was ethereal. Between the two of them, it was the one named Sailor Moon who was more physically attractive, but Minako was more appealing to the eye. There was something vaguely daunting about the other girl's loveliness. An untouchable quality surrounded her, as if she was meant to be on a pedestal, admired but never touched.

Artemis felt a tug inside him. He stilled, trying his best to recall what it was, but the moment passed. Giving Sailor Venus his signal, he stepped out of the shadows. Who ever this Sailor Moon was, there was no doubt the other three Scouts were the Inner Guards of the princess.

He would deal with Luna and her charge later. The Senshi needed help.

Which meant, like it or not, Sailor Venus was about to get a dose of what it truly meant to be leader of the Senshi.

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'My head hurts…'

'…What? I am sorry, I do not know what to do.'

'Gomen. I- I think I need to rest for a while…'

'Serenity, please, what is happening?'

'Anou…Do you mind not calling me that? It's a bit weird if we call ourselves the same thing. You can call me Usagi. That's my name now, anyway.'

'You are- you are denying our name?'

'Iie. I- its just…Look, I'm not used to being called that, is all.'

'…'

'Please, my head really hurts right now…It's like whispers are circling inside my head, mouthing some sort of stupid chanting. What the heck is the water of Lethe, anyway? And where exactly is Akkad, Saburtu, Elam, and the western lands? '

'…'

'What? Why are you looking at me like that for?'

'The river Lethe…is a river found in Hades. It is the river of forgetfulness…As for the four…They are the four corners of the world…'

'Nani?'

'Oh, great goddess…you are blocking their memories…'

'What!?'

'So, you do remember a little about the things the Great Yil taught us…'

'I don't even know what you are talking about…What do you mean?'

'Must we play games? Do you still pretend to know so little?'

'…'

'…Do you hate so much…the fact that I was you…a long time ago?'

'…'

'Usagi, may b-'

'Shut up! Just please, shut up! I…I don't know what you are trying to imply. And I don't want to hear what you want to say either!'

'You cannot escape your past. You can try to forget…But we are the same soul. I know what you are doing to them, even if you are not aware of it yourself.'

'…'

'You do not want me found…'

'Why would I want to find you, anyway? Why is it so hard to want to be you? You're perfect, graceful- everything I'm not. And yet, for some reason…I don't want to be you. It makes no sense!'

'…I told you…I was weak. I was…selfish.'

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She heard the thrilling of the crystal and knew that the power called out for her. All around her, the beautiful Kingdom of Luna was slowly becoming a city of ruins. She stood in shock, her distress leaving her incapable of movement.

Once more, the call of the crystal came, louder and more urgent. And once again, she ignored it. She had a more important thing to do.

Her feet moved on their own volition. She did her best to ignore the dying people who littered the ground. Her heart was beating fast, afraid of what she may see.

::Serenity! Daughter, where are you?::

The Mind call stopped her cold. The goddess's voice was pleading, asking for help. She almost turned back towards the voice, but her eyes saw a glint of armor in the distance and she went towards that instead.

She ignored the second Mind call, this time from her dearest of friend. ::Princess, where are you, Your Highness? Please, answer us!::

The girl trembled, her body exhausted to its limit. The land reached out to her, asking for her protection. It begged her to heal the Kingdom. In the far distance, a great bolt of lightning seared the sky, followed by a wave of fire.

At the sight of this, she breathed a sigh of relief. Her friends were still fighting then. She Look deep and tried to Farsee. With a sinking heart, she realized he did not answer.

::Endymion! Ashke!::, her call went out to all the four directions. She waited for a reply. Nothing came.

She moved wearily, not really seeing where she was walking. She did not want to see the dead eyes of her people staring at her. Accusing her with their cold, sightless gaze. Once again the Crystal tried to pull her back to the Ground of Power, the Prayer Room.

She stumbled and tripped. She closed her eyes for a moment, taking a brief rest. When she opened them, she screamed in fright and disbelief. The decapitated head of a young boy was inches away from her own face.

She scrambled away, almost fainting.

::Serenity! Is that you? Daughter, return to my side, help me wield the Imperium Crystal!::

She ignored the call yet again. Standing up on shaky legs, she moved toward where she thought she saw the glint of metal. She almost did not see him, so blinded she was of her tears. Like a wraith she came nearer, her eyes devoid of life. She saw his handsome face, unmarred by any wounds. His eyes were closed, and his lips were cold.

She keened in pain, his death hurting her in a way the Kingdom's destruction could not. In the distance, a pillar of water surrounded by swirling winds attacked the enemy. It was a lost cause.

For the true bearer of the Crystal was no more. She lay dead over her lover, her silvery gold hair draped over his noble frame. A great stone sword was stuck in her chest, exactly where her heart should have been beating.

In the Ground of Power, Selene, Titanness and remaining kin of the Immortal Realm, felt her daughter's spirit leave the Kingdom. The queen bowed her head in defeat. All was lost…

Slowly, she watched as her daughter's Guardians succumbed to the call of the land. The Lunar world, depleted of its source of life, greedily drank the life force of others. The tainted magic swept over all, sucking the energy yet incapable of healing itself. Too much evil was entwined with the life energy emitted by the dying. The moon would never again be the beautiful Kingdom of before. It would remain gray and lifeless, for nourished with dying blood, it too, would stay dead.

Only Selene, with her god Gift, remained unaffected. She could not condemn her daughter's actions. Her precious child, too delicate for a world filled with grief and pain, did not deserve hate.

The Goddess raised her arm up high. In her hand, the scepter of the Night and Erebus glinted in the waning light. On the very top of this mythical artifact, the Silver Imperium Crystal pulsed in little burst of light.

In seconds, the light covered the Kingdom. It covered the people. It covered the girl and her tragic prince.

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'…'

'Are you well? Do you still hurt?'

'Iie…I, anou…I'm sorry 'bout the outburst.'

'…Ser- Usagi, you really do not know what the words meant?'

'Iie. It just started going on and on in my head. It was really creepy, too.'

'And now? Do you still hear it?'

'…No…It stopped, all of a sudden. Serenity, can I ask you a question?'

'Of course, little one. My knowledge is for your disposal, after all.'

'Err…We, I mean- uhm…Were YOU a witch?'

'Great lords, no! Why would you ask me that?'

'Oh. Well, it's just that the chanting sounded a little like…anou…it sounded like-'

'Spell Casting?'

'Yeah. It sounded like that…'

'Tell me, Usagi, how would you know it sounded like that?'

'Huh? Uhm, I just did…'

'…'

'…It's happening, huh?'

'What is?'

'Your memories…I'm remembering more of them…'

'…I believe so. At least that is what it sounds like…'

'So, what do I do now?'

'You are asking my counsel? Well, perhaps…And please note that this merely a suggestion, that it would be the wisest course to go to our Guardian Spirits and inform them of us…Demo, it might take a lot of convincing, though…Invoking Lethe is a very strong Shield. They might not believe we are finally willing to come out. We will have to convince them of us…But as you are more awar-'

'Serenity?'

'Hmnn?'

'I have no idea what you are saying again.'

'…'

'Are you trying to tell me…you still have no clue WHO you are?'

'Err…I'm afraid so…You kind of lost me when you went on about spirits. Anou, are you really sure you aren't a witch? Coz, you know…I'm scared of ghosts…So I really don't think I'd like to go talk to one, if it's all the same to you…'

'…'

'My head hurts…'

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There was an evil presence in the air. It cloaked the night, lending it an ominous atmosphere. The area where the fight was happening was on the outside pools, thus the wind was able to whistle and howl, completing the gloomy atmosphere.

The silver haired general watched, boredom masking his face, as the new scout approached them. Their eyes locked, and a subtle look of hatred passed on the new senshi's lovely face.

Still, he let the girl pass. There was something very familiar about her. Kunzite mentally probed the new senshi, but he was repulsed by a Block inside the girl's mind. Surprised, he readied himself to fight. A person strong enough to posses a Mind shield like that must be very powerful indeed.

The girl's movement was cautious. There was a stillness about her that did not give away even a hint of whether she was afraid of him. When she had finally reached the ranks of the other Sailor Warriors, she addressed the Dark Kingdom minions. "Who are you? And what do you want?"

Jupiter, Mercury and Mars looked at one another, unsure as to whom the new comer was. Luna muttered under her breath, "I think we can ask the same about you…"

The cat grimaced and looked at the girl, and then she caught sight of the white cat standing near the girl's feet. " Ar- Artemis?" Luna asked softly.

For an answer, the other feline gave her a glare meant to kill. "We will talk later of your ineptitude, Luna." He turned towards his charge, giving Luna a view of his backside, obviously meaning it as an insult.

The blonde general rolled his eyes upward and flicked his hair in a very irritated fashion as he watched the exchange happening below. Giving them a smirk, he answered the masked senshi in clipped tones. "What does it matter? You are going to die along with your friends, anyway." He raised thin brows and tilted his head delicately. "Your pets, too."

"I'd like to see you try!" the new girl answered back.

Mars gritted her teeth in annoyance. She was just about to say the same lines! 'Who is this girl?' she thought.

She pointedly looked at Luna, then at her fellow scouts. Jupiter gave her a shrug, as clueless as the rest of them. Irritated, she turned to Sailor Moon, only to see the smaller girl still held protectively by Tuxedo Mask. The Moon Warrior was squirming, trying to get away, and the hero was gritting his teeth, his grip on the girl getting stronger to prevent her from slipping away.

"Oh, please. This is boring," cried the smaller general. "Master Kunzite, must we really degrade ourselves by talking with these brats? Let us just get the crystal, kill them, and leave," he finished, his voice taking on a whining tone.

The man he called Master Kunzite chuckled at his companion's antics. With a nod, he acknowledged the request. "Deal with them, then. I will get the Rainbow Crystal."

The blonde general smiled in anticipation. He turned to the new Senshi, his blue eyes mocking. "You first," he whispered, as he raised his arms to blast the young woman.

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Nephrite could not believe he was unable to get away from the roses. Every time he tried to escape, it was as if the petals knew of it and would concentrate on him more. With an oath, he braved a look at the youma and saw that the monster was already getting weak.

He was slowly dying inside the swirling petals. His grey uniform had long been soaked in his own blood. The youma beside him uttered a moan, surprisingly human-like for all that he looked.

Nephrite fisted the hand holding the crystal. His brown eyes glinted defiantly from the curtain of swirling flora. He would not go down without a fight. He looked up, and saw Kunzite and Zoisite. He faltered, but self-preservation drove him. With a sigh, he swallowed his pride and raised his voice. "Kunzite," he cried, "help me!" He grimaced, not liking the fact that he was asking for help, but unable to do anything else.

Kunzite saw the expression on the man's face and gave a condescending smirk. They were not close friends, and he would not shed any tears over the death of the brown-haired general. Turning away from Zociete, he raised his arms, gathering pure energy, readying his power to blast Nephrite so he could retrieve the crystal in peace. Both hands spread before him, and Kunzite saw his comrade's look of disbelief, before it hardened to complete hate.

Kunzite's smile widened.

As he smiled, the petals surrounding the first warlord changed direction. It charged towards the two figures still floating in mid air, momentarily distracting them, and causing Kunzite to abruptly stop his attack to shield himself and Zociete.

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Tuxedo Mask moved lightning fast as the new general called Kunzite became distracted. He needed to get the sixth shard of rainbow crystal from Nephrite. Giving Sailor Moon a gentle squeeze, he set her aside and dashed towards the nijizuishou.

That crystal was important if he wanted to find the Silver Crystal. And in turn, he needed to find that crystal to find his princess. That had been his goal from the very start since he became a super hero.

As he ran, his heart quickened, anticipating at getting another one of the seven shards of the Rainbow Crystal. He was getting nearer to fulfilling his princess's request. 'Then what?' his inner thoughts spoke up, clearly interested with the answer. 'What happens when you give her the Crystal? Do you live happily ever after?'

The question gave him a moment of indecision. For a second, Usagi and Sailor Moon's face flashed before him. He gritted his teeth, annoyed at himself. 'Don't think about that now! You can't afford to be distracted,' he spurred himselfwith his thoughts.

In a few seconds, he was before the general. He felt a twinge of guilt as he saw the full extent of the damage of his attack, but he hardened his heart to it. He could not afford to be soft. The man was an enemy and would no doubt not think twice about killing him, had their roles been reversed.

He grabbed the man's right hand and started to unclench the fist, but was surprised when it opened easily. He looked at Nephrite's face and saw a look of hatred and irony in it. "Better you than those two," said Nephrite, his voice low and in pain. "Now, go. I have a job to finish."

The words were barely out of his mouth, when bolts of lightning came zeroing down on the ground around them. Tuxedo Mask looked back and saw Sailor Jupiter giving him a wicked grin.

"Now, now, Tuxie," she said in a soft cajoling tone. "You must be insane if you thought we would let you get away with that, did you?"

Behind her, Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury were facing off Kunzite and Zociete.

Both Senshi looked ready to kill.

xXx

She knew that she had let her people down.

And she knew, as she floated to Elysium, that they knew this, too.

The shame cloaked her, suffocated and strangled her. It wrapped around her as if it was alive, taunting her in a way that drove her mad. She needed to get away.

Before her, the golden gates of Elysium loomed like a beacon amid the swarming blackness. Behind the gates, she saw palaces made of gold and crystal. They sparkled and shimmered, rivaling each other, each uniquely perfect.

With a happy shout, she flew towards it.

As her feet descended to the paved ground, her eyes scanned the area behind the intricately woven metal. With delight, she saw her uncle Helios, the Charioteer of the Gods. Though they had never met, she knew him in a way the immortals knew each other at first sight.

With light steps, she ran towards him.

Without warning, the golden gates closed. It did not do so abruptly, but in a delicate arc, as if pushed softly by the Winds of the East.

In shock, she stood before it, not sure what to do. She stepped back, her body trembling, and called out to her kin. "My Lord," her voice trembled audibly, "Why can I not enter?"

She was ignored. The golden man moved away, as if she did not exist. His tall frame shimmered and disappeared. And the gate- the beautiful, golden gate- remained close.

"Surprised?"

The question was asked with a very sly tone. With a start, she turned around and came face to face with Eris, Goddess of Discord.

The beautiful face of the woman was marred by the cold look in her eyes. Her lips were sculpted to a grin filled with spite. "Go ahead, fair one," Eris said, "ask me your question…"

She licked her lips, as they were suddenly dry, before she decided to follow the counsel of the Immortal. "I am a demi-god…Why am I not allowed entry?" She motioned helplessly towards the barred fields. "Is that not Elysium, the Sanctuary of the Immortals? I was told that this is the place where my spirit will rest, along with the great heroes of Terra…"

Eris laughed with unholy glee. The sound was full of evil, pain, hate, and anger. "Only the worthy enters there," she said. Her black hair swayed with her movement as she circled the confused girl. "And you, Serenity…are not worthy…"

xXx

Insert Author's Note:

Was it good?

I told the readers early on I was going to give an ending that has never been tackled before…you think I am getting close to that goal? Also, there will be lighter moments, just need to make sure it doesn't sound forced, you know? After all, this is a Humor/Romance. (Remember when I asked if this should be turned to Angst/Romance? It was because of this arc of the story…very tragic)

I'm deviating now from how Naoko used mythology as her basis of Sailor Moon (she did it loosely, and not accurately). I will not be deviating from the story line of Silver Millennium. Just tweaking it a bit to fit the canon of Greek mythology.

And I will use myth and occult as accurately as possible. Certain changes from spelling has been taken, Elysium is Elysian Fields on some spelling, and Titanides is the proper name for a female Titan. But other than that, I can attest to the accuracy of the myths used.

Also, sailormoon-is-eternal commented about Nephrite being alive even though Makoto was now a senshi in the story. (?) . My only excuse was that this was my very first fan fiction and that in my excitement must have forgotten that tiny detail…ehehehe. So I guess this makes this not as anime based (Timeline wise) like I said before.

I'll be waiting for your reply! Hugs!!!

Aytheria, thank you very, very, much for offering to beta read this!

And also once again to Mg for pointing out the grammar problem in the first place. To everyone else who waited patiently for this update, I hope you liked it and thank you very much for waiting.

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Aytheria Speaks: (The beta reader)

Um, hi, this is Aytheria, yeah, the lateness of this is completely and utterly my fault. Well, actually, you may blame it on computer viruses. Yes, computer viruses. I had…oh…well, over a 100, I can tell you that. Not a pretty sight. You may also blame the lateness on the ridiculousness of high school graduation and the amount of grief that comes with it. I mean, really. That and AP tests. Because the Collegeboard oh-so-smartly decided to create a brand new test on the computer which FAILED and forced them to reschedule, it set back MY schedule by two months because of the time taken away from me to do reports and school work. So blame Collegeboard brings out pitchfork and waves it around mutiny! Mutiny!

Um, yeah…sorry for the wait!