Chapter 11
"This world will be mine." Ziosite could hear Beryl's voice echoing in the darkness. "Metaria will destroy the White Moon Kingdom if need be." Ziosite turned, searching in the darkness for the red haired woman that had tricked him into her service. "SHOW YOURSELF BERYL!" He shouted into the thick darkness. "You can't stop me Ziosite! No one can!" She laughed.
Ziosite shot up in bed sweat rolling down his slender chest. Rei shifted in her sleep, somehow undisturbed by Ziosite's sudden movement. She's on heavy sleeper, Ziosite observed. Carefully Ziosite swung his legs off the bed onto the floor. He sat looking at the red tiled floor for a moment before standing. I have to tell Endymion about the vision, Ziosite thought to himself pulling his shirt over his head. The hallway outside of Rei's rooms was dark, decorated in reds and deep blues, the colors of her Senshi uniform. Makoto's rooms were on the floor above, more than likely decorated in forest greens and pale pinks, Ami's rooms were above that, more than likely in various shades of blue, the floor above Ami was a mystery to him. He knew that there were four other Senshi, more powerful than the four he knew, but, he'd never seen them, or heard anything of them.
Ziosite make his way into the main hall. The royal chambers were above the throne room; a set of rooms that were made to suit the king and queen. The stairs beside the throne were narrow, and only seemed to be guarded during the day. At the top of the stairs stood a slim, young girl dressed in a purple Senshi uniform.
"What are you doing up here?" she asked in a small shy voice.
"I need to speak to Endymion, It's urgent," Ziosite said, startled by the sweetness of the young Senshi's voice.
"Then I'll wake him," the child disappeared into the chamber.
Almost immediately after she disappeared into the rooms, she reappeared with an exhausted Endymion behind her.
"Ziosite, what's so urgent that it can't wait until tomorrow?" He asked, slightly annoyed at the Shitennou's appearance.
"I had a vision," Ziosite stated, not harshly but with unshakable certainty, "Beryl's planning to strike again tomorrow, as soon as she can get her troops out, she'll set out for battle again."
"Well," Endymion said, "Just go back to bed for now, there's nothing that we can do until the morning. We all need sleep."
"Of course," replied Ziosite, knowing that Endymion was right, yet still feeling pressed for time.
"Goodnight Ziosite," Endymion said turning back into his room.
"Do you want Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, and myself present at the briefing tomorrow morning?" the small girl, who Ziosite assumed was Saturn.
"Yes," he said, "So you should rest too."
Ziosite walked quietly back through the throne room. "Kunzite wouldn't have waited," he muttered to himself.
"Wait for what Ziosite?" Kunzite said from the shadows behind him.
"Waited to take action until morning," Ziosite said, surprised that Kunzite was awake.
"Endymion knows best," Kunzite said coolly, "It's best you listen to him and go back to bed."
"Then what are you doing awake?" Ziosite jeered.
"I had a vision of Beryl ," Kunzite said coldly, "So I figured I'd get some air, though I didn't expect to see you awake."
"Well, enjoy your air," Ziosite scoffed as he rushed through the doors back to Rei's hall.
Kunzite stood leaning on the table in the dining hall for a moment. His thoughts were scattered more than usual. What is she planning, Kunzite sighed turning to walk back to the room he shared with Minako, If she uses Metaria's powers, then the battle fields will be drenched in darkness and none of the Senshi will be able to use any powers. Kunzite stood in the bright orange and blue hall, shaking out of fear. Quietly he snuck back into the room, careful not to wake up Minako in fear that she would freak out on him. She hadn't woken up, but instead she stretched out, taking up the entire bed with her small body. Kunzite chuckled to himself as he lightly pushed her to the side so that he could return to bed. She moved over without protest, and without waking up. All that's left to do now, is wait until tomorrow, Kunzite sighed closing his eyes and falling into a deep dreamless sleep.
Endymion stood alone in the map room, it was still dark outside, the Senshi, and two shitennou were still sound asleep. I'll let them sleep for a while longer, he thought, looking at the clock hoping that it was also still too early for Beryl to choose to attack.Looking down and the war records and past tactics Endymion sighed, without a doubt there will be enough youma to wipe us out, not to mention the ancient dragons that even the dragonborn is concerned about. Even Jedite and Nephrite are a reason to worry. Though, if she does use Metaria's power, we may have an advantage. Looking down Endymion made changes to the strategy on the map. With Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Kunzite and Ziosite attacking the youma only, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Saturn aiding the Dragonborn, Endymion and Serenity could focus on Beryl, evening out the battle field nicely.
As the sun rose, the eight Senshi, and two Shitennou sat listening to Endymion explain his tactics. Kunzite sat coldly nodding, the chances of the battle going well was high, but Endymion might have underestimated Beryl, making Kunzite nervous that only the King and Queen would be in direct battle with the deranged queen. All I can do is hope that the youma will be an easy battle, that way I can aid Endymion. Kunzite chanced a look over at Ziosite, who stood with his arms around Rei looking just as nervous as Kunzite felt.
"All we can do now," Endymion declared, breaking Kunzites thoughts, "Is prepare the battle field. We will come out of this victorious."
The four outer-planet Senshi left first, following the dragonborn to set up a defensive shield around the field, preventing air strikes, and limiting the dragon's movement. The others left slowly, Rei dragging the reluctant Ziosite behind her. Kunzite and Minako were left alone with Endymion, both with a list of questions.
"Venus, Kunzite, you best make your preparations now," Endymion said re organizing the papers that were spread across the table.
"Are you sure this will work?" Minako and Kunzite said in unison.
"No," Endymion sighed, "But, it's the best chance we have."
"Of course," Kunzite said with a bow. They stood and watched Endymion leave, hoping that the battle would go as he hoped.