The princesses of Neptune, and Uranus made Setsuna grin. Both were dateless, so they were dancing with each other.
The couple from Venus was another amusing sight. Prince Anthony would tug at Mina's flaxen hair to distract her, then shower her with kisses.
And last was the Moon Princess and Prince Endymion. Though he was from Earth, and she the Moon, they still found love. They were the symbol of true eternal love.
A tap on her shoulder interrupted her thoughts. Glancing up she saw Lazarus. He smiled and took her hand in his. He said, "A princess of your stature should not be sitting by herself tonight. Please dance with me." She allowed him to take her to the dance floor. They began their glide across the floor, like graceful angels. "You've danced before." He stated. "I can tell." Princess Pluto blushed.
"My father taught me how to dance. But I never actually danced with someone, other than him of course." She could feel the heat pulsing from her cheeks. She never had a problem with biting her tongue before, and now all she was doing was babbling on. .
The night was over too soon. Setsuna crawled into the bed in the guestroom. The transfer of the two guardians would take place on the Moon Kingdom, and she needed her rest. Falling asleep was easy, but what troubled her was her dream.
She dreamt of Lazarus, she dreamt of his broad shoulders and penetrating green eyes. Though she knew that the night ended politely, in her dreams it was sealed with a kiss. An odd sensation fell over her, she had just met him and already she wanted to run her fingers through his violet tendrils of hair. Was it love? She tossed and turned the rest of the night.
The next morning, she managed to get up, even though she was exhausted. She pulled a random black silk dress out of the closet and slid into it. She brushed her hair and fixed it into the customary little bun, and left to find Serenity.
They met in her chambers, and the queen handed her a transformation stick, and the Garnet Orb. With a nod from Queen Serenity, Setsuna screamed, "Pluto Planetary Make-Up!" Instantly her dress disappeared as she felt the rush of her home planet's power flow through her veins. In the place of it stood a fuku (warrior outfit). It was a white leotard with a green-black skirt and sash, which was tied at the ends by a deep purple bow. She had matching green-black knee high boots and white gloves that extended to her elbows. Her head was adorned with a gold tiara that had a red gem fastened in the center. Queen Serenity smiled approvingly. She said, "From this day forward, you are no longer Princess Pluto. You are the Guardian of Time, Sailor Pluto." Sailor Pluto smiled proudly at hearing her new title. The queen continued. "You must go now, since the former guardian has returned." Setsuna raised the Garnet Orb to make a rip in the fabric of time, and stepped inside.
The Gateway of Time was an eerie place, eternally shrouded in mist. Sailor Pluto looked at the place that would be her home for the next 50 years. It was a never ending plane, with no echoes, no life, and barely an up or down. The only thing interesting was a strange looking glass. When it was looked upon, there was no reflection of yourself, but you could see whomever you wanted, their dreams, and their futures.