Moon Goddess of War Ascended: A Side Story – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, the God of War franchise and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a limited, crossover fusion story. C&C are welcomed.
Special Note: This is a sort of prequel to "Moon Goddess of War".
Part 5
After disembarking from their sea vessel, the Moon Princess and the Ghost of Sparta walked along the docks of the landing.
"It's hard to believe such a place could be built with such difficulty, only to be later destroyed so easily," Usagi said, as she took in the ruins of the statue of Apollo. "I don't think there is anything comparable back home…"
Pause.
"Kratos, maybe we should use the Amulet of Uroborus to restore this statue?" Usagi asked. "I mean, we restored the Kirra's aqueducts system, you know."
"For what purpose?" Kratos asked.
"Well, just because I've never seen something like this before?" Usagi said.
"Considering our quest, I might not have any choice but to indulge your request," Kratos said, as he took a look at the amulet Usagi was referring to. "Orkos is supposed to be here on Delos, and I do not trust these ruins to be necessarily secured."
"I'll say," Usagi said, as she spies upon a Satyr warrior, who seemed to be on guard. "I just hope that the opposition isn't so intense…"
Using the Amulet of Uroborus, Usagi and Kratos began the process of repairing the Statue of Apollo back to its prime…out of necessity. From what could be gathered of excerpts from Archimedes' journal, there was fear that his wondrous creation could be targeted by the gods out of jealousy. Based upon the damage to the ruins, the philosopher-scientist's fears may have been founded…
In the mean time, there was the usual assortment of foes that the Moon Princess and the Ghost of Sparta had to overcome as each step is taken.
"So, you are the Moon Princess," said an Amazon, a warrior woman, who confronted Usagi, even as Kratos took on the Centaurs. "I've heard that she is a great warrior, and is as powerful in her skill as she is merciful to her enemies."
"Um, noooooo," Usagi said, as she sweated bullets. "I think you have me confused with someone else. I'm just an adventurer trying to find my way home."
"Nice try," the Amazon said. "Since I KNOW that you are not a coward, I shall forget your insulting response, which is unbecoming of all women skilled with the blade. Ha!"
The Amazon thrust her spear, even as Usagi's instincts took over, as she parries the attack by rolling slightly to the side, past the blade of the spear. She twirls around, and delivers a response, with her Silver Sword, that would have took her opponent's head clean, had said opponent did not have a small shield to block the attack.
"Excellent!" the Amazon said with a grin, as she disengaged her attack, and leaps back. "Truly, you are an Amazon in your own right!"
"Hey, blame me knowing how to fight on ME, blame on Kratos!" Usagi replied. "He's always getting ME into these kinds of situations, you know. Me? I just want to go home, finish school, maybe go college, get a decent job, and be a good wife to my 'Mamo-chan' someday."
"Disgusting!" the Amazon replied, as she threw her spear at Usagi. "True women don't become 'wives' to MEN. We mate with them in order to have children only…and that's all that they are good for."
At the last minute, Usagi knocks the spear into the air with her sword, changing its trajectory
CLANG!
"But…they can't be all bad," Usagi said, as she circles her opponent. "Why, Mamo-chan takes me out for a meal, takes me to see a movie or a show, and helps me with my homework. He's a nice guy, you know."
"Feh!" the Amazon replied, as she prepared to leap for her next attack. "You have been caught up in the propaganda of patriarchy. Should I survive this battle with you this day, I shall see to it that your mindset is corrected."
"But…I like my mind the way it is-!"
In spite of the challenges posed by the minions of the Furies, nothing could prepare them when the Furies themselves showed up, after Usagi and Krato came upon the Gauntlet of Apollo…
"What…what's this?" Usagi said, as her surroundings began to change. She turned towards Kratos, who seems to disappear.
"KRATOS-!"
Suddenly, Usagi found herself on the streets of Azabuu Juuban, in modern day Tokyo.
"I'm…home?" Usagi said.
"You can be, my dear," said a woman dressed in a dark gown wearing a headdress of some kind. Her eyes seem to glow softly.
"Who…who are you?" Usagi said defensively.
"I am the Fury known as 'Tisiphone'," said the woman, as she floats towards Usagi. "It appears that you have interfered in something that you have no business acknowledging."
"Um, you mean with Kratos?" Usagi said. "But…he was about to kill his family!"
"That is true, but if Aries wants the perfect warrior to bring down the walls of Olympus, Kratos is to have NO mortal attachments," Tisiphone said. "And that includes YOU, Moon Princess."
"I don't care about what you want, but I care about Kratos," Usagi said. "He shouldn't be used as a tool for others."
"And what if we can provide you a place to live in eternal bliss?" Tisiphone said, as she conjures up some old acquaintances…
"Come on, Usagi!" Makoto said, as she and the rest of the Sailor Scouts appeared.
"Yeah, don't you want a normal life?" Rei said.
Usagi sees her friends, as she gripped her Silver Sword in hand.
"Mako-chan…Rei…" Usagi said, as she begins to tear up, seeing the Inner Sailors assembled before her. "Ami!"
"You do not need to do this, Usagi," Ami said with a gentle smile.
"Yeah, we can be together, and celebrate your birthday next month," Minako said with a smile. "You'll be adult, then."
"My…my birthday?" Usagi said, realizing that it has been two years since she found herself in the past. And for those past two years, the Moon Princess had to adapt to an era where there aren't any modern conveniences, such as indoor plumbing, television…and ice cream sundaes.
"Mmmm, sundaes," Usagi said thoughtfully.
"Right," Tisiphone said in a confused manner, before focusing her thoughts on the task at hand. "We Furies can provide you with every creature comfort, including companionship…"
"Come on, 'Meatball Head'," said Mamoru, as he stepped forth. "Let's get married, already."
"Mamo-chan?" Usagi said, as she stopped to prevent herself from tearing up…
"As you can see, we can provide you many comforts, if you relinquish your oath to the Spartan."
Usagi swallowed hard, as she thought about what the Fury was offering. She then looked at her friends and beloved, who was holding an ice cream sundae…
"I can't, Usagi said, as she shook her head. "I made a promise out of my sense of duty as a 'sailor senshi', a warrior who fights for love and justice. That is MY oath, one that I will live and die by."
"So be it, Moon Princess," Tisiphone said with a sneer, as she snapped her fingers.
SNAP!
The environment changes into some sort of gladiatorial arena, even as the forms of Usagi's so-called acquaintances change forms to their true visage…
"Amazons!" Usagi yelled. She then sees the fake Mamoru's true guise.
"Ah!" Usagi screamed. "You wanted me to marry…a goat man?"
"I have feelings, you know!" said the Satyr warrior. "I could be good husband to you."
"But…I don't want to have goat babies! I mean, you're cute and all, but, well, you know."
"Yeah, I KNOW!" the Satyr warrior replied sarcastically.
"All of you, humble this one," Tisiphone commands. "I will assist Maegera in dealing with the other one…"
With that, the Fury disappears from view, leaving her minions to deal with the Moon Princess.
"Um, hello," Usagi said with a nervous grin. "How's it going...?"
"Sister, is this the one who defeated you?" said one Amazon.
"Aye, she is the one," said the lead Amazon. "She is a great warrior. Be on guard!"
"Why is everyone trying to fight me and junk?" Usagi whined, as she takes her Silver Spear, and tosses it high into the air, resulting in a dozen of spears, made from pure energy, raining down on her opponents.
THAK! THAK! THAK! THAK-!
Taking the initiative, Usagi runs towards the Satyr warrior, and slides between his legs. The Moon Princess then slides to an immediate stop, braces herself with one arm, and then performs a leg sweep that knocks the Satyr on his butt.
BAM!
"Oof!" the Satyr said.
"Ha!" yelled an Amazon, as she thrusts her spear into ground towards Usagi. Usagi, in turn, rolls back and forth, avoiding the Amazon's strike, as well as the strikes from her compatriots.
THAK! THAK! THAK! THAK-!
Usagi then brings forth her Silver Shield, and which blocks additional thrusts.
CLANG-!
With her free hand, Usagi brings out her Silver Sling, and whips it at the Amazons' legs.
BLAM!
"Ah!" yelled an Amazon, as she and her warrior sisters began hopping on one foot.
Taking the initiative, the Moon Princess gets up on her feet, pulls out her Silver Club from "pocket space", and then slams the heavy end at the feet of her enemies.
BA-BOOM!
The shockwave knocks her opponents out of the illusion in one struck.
"There, whew!" Usagi said, as she leans on her club. She then looks around her surroundings…
"I know that Tisiphone can create illusions," Usagi said aloud, as she sees the necklace that hung around her neck. It was one of the gifts given to her by Orkos, with her having the necklace, and Kratos having the ring. And, according to Orkos, the gifts could temporary cast aside illusions…
"I got to concentrate on the necklace, if I am to help Kratos," Usagi said, as she focused her thoughts on her friend…
FWOOSH!
With the reality restored to what it was, Usagi could see that Kratos was in the fight of his life, as he took on both Furies.
"Kratos!" Usagi yelled, as she ran towards her friend.
"What?" Kratos said, as he momentary distraction allowed the insect-like Maegera to nearly impale the Spartan.
"Die!" Maegera said.
SPLURCH!
"Arrgh!" Kratos yelled in pain.
"You witch!" Usagi yelled, as she rams Maegera with her Silver Shield.
"Oof!" Maegera cried, as she was thrown backwards.
Meanwhile, Tisiphone lunges at Usagi, assisted by some winged bird-like creature, as it carried its mistress to a high elevation.
"You shall not interfere, Moon Princess!" Tisiphone said, as she throws energy discharges at Usagi.
"Ulp!" Usagi said, as she ducks for cover, even as she takes Kratos to safety. "Kratos, are you okay?"
"A little mending is all that I need," Kratos said, as he uses the Amulet of Uroborus to mend his wounds. "But I am glad that you are okay, Bunny…"
"Hmmm," Usagi said, as she smiles at her friend.
"Now, let's show these witches what it means to fight those trained in the ways of a Spartan," Kratos said.
"Really?" Usagi said.
"Of course. I've taught you well, these past two years, have I not?"
"Huh. And all this time I thought you were being mean to me, with all that yelling and calling me names whenever you teach me how to defend myself from monster. Go figure…"
The battle between two of the Furies and their mortal opponents would continue, until the so-called Queen of the Furies, Alecto, shows up.
SPLURCH!
"Ugh!" Usagi said, as she tried to move, have been encased in some sticky goo, along with Kratos.
"Leave it up to me to end this nonsense," said Alecto. For some reason, the head Fury reminded Usagi of Queen Beryl of the Dark Kingdom…
"But sister, we almost had them," Maegera began to say.
"From where I stand, you losing your arm to the Spartan, tells me otherwise," Alecto said. She then holds Usagi's head up by her chin.
"So, you're the Moon Princess I've been hearing about," Alecto said softly.
"What of it?" Usagi said defiantly.
"I know for a fact that the blood of the gods run through your veins, by way of Selene, the Titan of the Moon," Alecto said. "And, thanks to Aletheia, I know of your destiny as ruler of this world, long after the Olympians have left this world to its own devices."
"Leave Bunny alone!" Kratos said, as he struggled.
"YOU have much to answer, for breaking your oath to Aries, Kratos of Sparta," Alecto said. "Serena's path is not your own concern."
"You…know of my true name?" Usagi asked.
"We Furies know everything about you, Moon Princess," Alecto said. "We know that you are a champion of love and justice, as we Furies are."
"Ha!" Kratos said. "There are plenty of stories as to what happens to those who are administered your brand of justice."
"Kratos will be dealt with, but I will give you a chance at rectifying your mistake in trying to save Kratos from his fate, by serving US," Alecto said. "You will truly become someone to be feared in this world…and in the next. And when you become Queen, you will have us by your side to help you rule Mankind, as you see fit."
For a brief moment in time, Usagi sees herself not at the gentle ruler of Crystal Tokyo, but as the cruel sovereign who shows no mercy to her subjects, and less so to her enemies, even as he Crescent Moon mark is encircled by a large symbol of the Furies: the Omega…
"It's…tempting," Usagi said solemnly. "If I become like you, I guess I could be a true warrior, like Kratos. I would fear no one and nothing…"
Pause.
"But where is the love? And who would be left to fight for that?"
"Love?" Alecto said with a sneer, as she steps back. "You speak like a child. But you are NOT a child any longer. You are a maiden, and it is time for you to realize that only lust and power exists in this world, as something tangible; emotional attachments such as 'love' are fleeting at best."
"Maybe…you're the one who needs to be in love to know what it is, and why it is important," Usagi said, as she looked into Alecto's eyes.
"What?" Alecto said.
"Fighting for justice IS fighting for love, precisely because it is fleeting. Someone has to protect it from the cruelty of circumstances…"
Pause.
"And from what I see here, none of you would know what love is, because the only thing you understand IS cruelty," Usagi said. "That, and the fact that all three of you need boyfriends. Maybe then you wouldn't be acting like such…witches?"
"How dare you insult me?" Alecto said, as she raises her hand to slap Usagi. "If I have to personally break you into submission, I will-!"
Suddenly, Orkos appears.
POOF!
"Excuse me for a moment, Mother," said Orkos, as he touches Kratos and Usagi. "And…good-bye."
POOF!
When Alecto sees that Orkos has disappeared with Kratos and Usagi, she turns towards her sisters.
"Find them," Alecto said. "I have unfinished business with those two…"
Tbc.