Hello guys! It has been a while. So, yesterday was an important day, 'cause it was the 1st aniversary of our fanfic! So, I wrote this special act to celebrate it. :) Sadly I couldn't have uploaded it yesterday, I had a busy day... but a delay of one day isn't a too big deal, is it? So, I hope you'll enjoy this special.
I suppose you all know the disclamers very well now. ^^
Code name: Sailor R
Michigan, 2009
Rosalie, a 12 years old girl stepped down from the bus which just brought her to Michigan. She had just run away from her foster home, after an unfortunate incident. So now, the girl was walking through the unknown to her streets, not really knowing what she would do from now. And the fact that it was night made everything sadder. Rosalie was beginning to think that it was a mistake to run away, but then she shook her head and reminded herself that she couldn't have stayed in her foster home longer. Not after what happened.
"This is my own fault, after all…" – she whispered for herself.
Exhausted, she found a bench and sat on it, closing her eyes. "Maybe, I'll manage to have some sleep… That's what homeless people usually do…" – Rosalie thought for herself. Before her mind could be lost in the world of dreams, she heard something next to her. Alarmed, her eyes flew open and she began looking around her.
"Who's there?" – Rosalie asked, panicked – "Whoever it is, please don't hurt me…!"
What if it was some criminal, who planned to rob her or… kill? This thought wasn't appealing at all. Her fears calmed a bit down, as she heard a soft female voice:
"Don't worry, I'll never hurt you."
Even though she hadn't found the owner of the voice yet, Rosalie got reassured hearing it to be a woman. "It's not in women's habits to attack teens at night…" – Rosalie mused – "Well, at least not as often as in men's." Plus, the voice was very gentle… It couldn't belong to a criminal, could it?
"Where are you?" – Rosalie asked, standing on her feet from the bench.
It was then as she heard a mew-like scream. Rosalie looked at her feet and saw that she had stepped on a white cat's tail. The girl quickly stepped aside, freeing the tail from under her foot.
"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to step on your tail…!" – Rosalie exclaimed – "How can I make it up for you?"
Rosalie took the cat in her hands and sat back on the bench. She opened her backpack and took out a bottle of water as well as a reusable bowl. Rosalie poured water in the bowl and gave it to the cat.
"Here… drink it. Feel better?" – the girl asked, while the cat was drinking – "Hmm… now I wonder where did that person go…"
"Well, the 'person' is just in front of you." – the white cat said with that same voice.
Rosalie gasped in shock. A talking cat? How was it possible?
"Sorry for frightening you." – the cat said – "My name is Athena. I know you since your baby age, Rosalie."
Rosalie got even more surprised that Athena knew her name. But she was speechless to ask about it. Then, she noticed a star mark on Athena's forehead and asked:
"Why… why there's a star…?"
"It's a mark of my kind." – Athena replied, before pursuing on the more important things – "I'm glad I finally found you. From now, I'll be your guide, Rosalie."
"My guide for what…?" – Rosalie asked confused.
"You see, you are one of the Chosen Six. Your duty is to protect this world from darkness and evil." – Athena explained – "This is your destiny. But that's not all. The Goddess Princess has to be found."
Rosalie blinked, getting more and more surprised after each cat's words. Then, something more surprising happened. The pink crystal Rosalie was wearing around her neck for years (for as long as she remembered actually) began to glow. The girl could tell it was Athena's doing. A second later, the crystal transformed itself into a pink sparkly pen. Athena pursued:
"But until the Goddess Princess is found, you could be her decoy. It's in order to protect her. Can you do that, Rosalie?"
Rosalie nodded in agreement. She wanted to ask about the pen, but Athena suddenly turned her head in another direction. Rosalie looked there too and she saw a hooded man run through the streets. It had to be a thief. Athena looked back at Rosalie and said:
"It's a perfect occasion to show you what I meant about your destiny before… Hurry, hold the pen in the air and yell 'Light Power'."
Rosalie stood up, held her pen in the air and yelled, as Athena had instructed:
"Light Power!"
Moments after, Rosalie turned into a Sailor Guardian. She looked at herself with surprise. The girl was wearing a white t-shirt with a pale yellow sailor collar, a pale yellow skirt with pink stripe, and pretty pale yellow shoes. On the front of the t-shirt, there was a bright pink ribbon. Rosalie also had rose earrings, white gloves, and a bright pink mask. And on her forehead, there was a golden star mark.
"Now, you are a Sailor Guardian. And your code name is Sailor R!" – Athena announced, and Rosalie nodded in response – "Now you must hurry catch the criminal and stop him!"
Sailor R nodded and she ran, followed by Athena, in the same direction the criminal did moments ago.
The hooded man had just stopped running, catching his breath in a dark alley. He heard police cars pass nearby and he sighed in relief that he got unnoticed. Taking a look in the bag containing some jewels, he mumbled:
"I think I sowed the police…"
"Maybe, but you didn't sow me!"
The thief looked up and he saw a girl in a sailor uniform standing on the other side of the alley. He asked, with a rough voice:
"Who the hell are you?"
"I am Ro- No, I am Sailor R!" – Rosalie introduced herself – "In the name of the Light, you shall be punished!"
"Didn't think I would go that far, but…" – the thief said, taking a knife from his pocket.
He ran to Sailor Rose, in order to hit her with the weapon. The girl let out a scream and did her best to avoid him. She yelled:
"Now, what am I supposed to do…?!"
"Fight back, by using your attack!" – Athena instructed from behind a trash can – "Say 'Rose Beam Cannon'."
As Sailor R stepped back, she pointed her finger in the criminal's direction, and before he had the time to harm her, she shouted:
"Rose Beam Cannon!"
At those words, Sailor R shot a beam out of her finger. As the beam of light hit the man, he fell unconscious. Sailor R worriedly asked to Athena:
"Did I… did I kill him…?"
"No, you didn't." – Athena said – "You are brave, for a twelve years old."
Sailor R smiled and nodded her head. Then, she and Athena heard police sirens louder, indicating that cops were about to arrive. Rosalie returned back to her normal self, and she hurried to leave the alley. Later, as Rosalie and Athena were slowly walking in silent streets, the girl asked:
"So… that's what I shall do from now?"
"Yes. But I must warn you. There are greater evil in our world. You'll have to face supernatural, which is different." – Athena said seriously.
"I think… I think I can take care of that." – Rosalie said with a determinate smile.
Athena smiled back, and both of them began to run, as to express strong and positive emotions that filled them both. They didn't care that they were homeless, all what mattered was that they found each other and that a new dangerously exciting life awaited the young but yet strong girl named Rosalie.
Enchanted Forest
King Stefan and his little daughter, Princess Aurora, were walking in the royal garden. The girl was asking her father questions about his recent trip, which he did, avoiding the most annoying and complicated parts. Aurora was quite upset to hear that the kingdom he was negociating with almost declared a war. She didn't like the stories that included wars and deaths. But at least, this one ended peacefully and compromises got found. After a moment, the small princess asked:
"I don't get it... why making wars? It's too sad and people die there."
"I don't know, my daughter. It's just that evil tends to emerge from our hearts, no matter if the reasons are big or small. I wouldn't like there were wars too, but nothing can be done." - the king answered - "The biggest misfortunes unfortunately can't be avoided."
"Did anybody try to change that?" - Aurora asked.
Stefan sighed and after a thinking a moment, he began to tell his daughter a story.
"There's a very ancient, almost forgotten, legend. Very long time ago, the people were protected by the gods. Especially, by a goddess who brought light, and her loyal subjects. Humans lived in peace and their misfortunes were reduced. But someday, for some unknown reason, the gods just left us, leaving humans on their own."
"I wonder why they left... Is there a chance they come back and fix everything?" - the young princess said.
"Maybe... maybe not. And yet, I'm not even sure this legend is real." - Stefan answered - "In my opinion, they don't care about us anymore."
"Don't say that. If they did care back then, they should care now." - Aurora answered, convinced that gods could eventually return.
"Let's hope you're right." - King Stefan said with a smile, after what the two headed back inside their castle.
Michigan, 2010
"...and now, we're greeting Mary, a woman attacked in the streets and then rescued by Sailor R." - the tv presenter was saying on the screens of everyone's houses - "Tell me, Mary, what did you feel during yesterday's aggression and after Sailor R saved you?"
"Oh, well I was frightened when I got attacked, like any victim would... But I was so pleasantly thrilled to see Sailor R appear!" - Mary exclaimed with a slight delighted squeal - "On one hand, because I knew at that moment that I was saved, and on the other hand, it was a dream coming true! I was seeing the hero of Michigan so close!"
"I bet you're a huge fan of Sailor R." - the presenter commented.
"Of course, I am. Who wouldn't love Sailor R?" - the former victim confirmed.
"Sailor R is indeed the object of admiration among both adults and children." - the presenter added - "Speaking of which, children never were so delighted before the "Sailor R: the video game " came out. It's selling very quickly around the country, and the slowest customers have to book one. No doubt, Sailor R is and will be a phenomenon for quite some time."
Rosalie had a little smile, as she was watching tv in Samuel's and Catherine's apartment. The girl didn't expect to get so much fame in the country. But she did become quite famous within days after her very first fight. The first days were quite difficult, not only because she was only getting used to the fight against criminals or monsters, but also because she had no decent home. But soon, fate granted her wish by making her meet Samuel and Catherine, two policemen of the city. They were quite surprised to see that Sailor R was a very young girl, so they decided to give her their home and their care. Rosalie was feeling good in their presence, and sometimes she wondered if it was how it felt, to have a family. Athéna was always on her side too, advising her and telling a little bit more about her mission as they were progressing in their job. Rosalie then remembered how during her second fight, the cat gave her the Light Cutter, her weapon.
Sailor R was standing in a ready-to-fight pose in front of a criminal, trying to show him that she wasn't scared of him (even though she actually was). But the bad guy wasn't about to surrender to some girl, and so he pointed a gun to her.
"You better don't move from where you are, blondie." - he said in a rough voice.
"Oh no...! He has a gun!" - Sailor R exclaimed, knowing she wouldn't have time to make any gesture to charge her attack.
Suddenly, she got a warm sensation in her hand, and as she looked down, she saw that a golden star-like object appeared in her palm. Surprised, she interrogatively looked at Athena, who whispered from her hideout (behind the trash can):
"It's the Light Cutter. Throw it at him as a boomerang."
She quickly threw it at the criminal's direction. He wanted to shoot at her, but the Light Cutter was fast and it disarmed him quickly, making a cut on his hand. The man looked at his bleeding hand and he shouted in anger:
"What did you dare to do?!"
Sailor R only smirked and then, after the Light Cutter came back in her hand, she knocked him down with only one kick. When he fell on the ground unconscious, Sailor R heard police sirens approaching.
"Just in time." - she commented, before leaving the place - "That Light Cutter is quite useful indeed."
But Rosalie got pulled out of her reverie as Chirs, Samuel and Catherine's colleague, spoke. The man had been invited for dinner, so the adults could discuss some things, concerning their recent cases.
"Sailor R this, Sailor R that... A little show off, that's what she is." - he commented in a not so nice tone.
"But she's saving people, doesn't she?" - Rosalie asked as innocently as she could.
"She does it to get attention from people, that's sure. I don't believe she cares about people this much."
"You're saving people... don't you care about people?" - Rosalie asked, trying to hide the fact she was hurt by his statement.
"But I'm a policeman, I'm an official person." - Chris protested - "While she is just a chick with a homemade supersuit, trying to mock our job as wrong done. She should find another playground, and let the grown-ups to do our job."
Rosalie looked away from him, so he couldn't see her tears forming in her eyes. So... that was how half of people saw her? A self-centred and mocking of the law agents? "But I'm not like this...!" -she was screaming in her mind. Rosalie then said, trying her best to sound neutral:
"You shouldn't judge her like that... You don't know her, maybe she's good."
Athena looked at her from under the table in concern. It was never nice to hear things like that about herself from others. Rosalie was yet so young and sensible... But the cat had no doubts that she would eventually grow stronger. Samuel and Catherine walked back in the dining room and they noticed the girl's upset expression.
"Dear, something's wrong?" - Catherine asked in concern.
"What were you talking about?" - Samuel asked.
"Oh, just about that Sailor R..." - Chris said distantly, still staring at the television, watching the news.
"I see..." - Catherine said quietly.
The two cops knew well about Chris' vision of Sailor R. So, it was obvious that his words could only hurt Rosalie. Samuel said, taking a tone as if mocking his colleague:
"Did you see it, Rosalie? He doesn't like Sailor R just because he's jalous of her!"
"What...?! No, absolutely not. I already explained why..."
"Here comes denial!" - Catherine added in a teasing way too.
Seeing how the couple tried to tease their quite grumpy colleague, Rosalie finally managed a smile. After all, why would she care what the policeman thought? Good mood rose again, and Samuel and Catherine got relieved to see that they succeeded in their task. As the four were eating dessert, Rosalie's attention got caught by the television once more.
"And now, let's speak about a very recent online video game, "Mortals vs Gods: the Revolution"." - the presenter said - "This game, staging a war between humanity and godhood, happens to beget violence among the youths. Within days after this game came out, violence cases occured in different high schools."
Then, different videos of fights in schools were shown and Rosalie gasped in shock, seeing how many there were. Then, the presenter appeared on the screen again, and he concluded:
"So, dear parents, it's advised to keep your underaged kids away from that game. Police tries its best to identify the creator of "Mortals vs Gods", but he seems to be a informatic genius."
Rosalie and Athena exchanged a glance, both agreeing that the situation wasn't normal. Samuel, Catherine and Chris started to discuss that.
"Two days ago, an eighteen years old guy was arrested after a violent fight. His victim got sent to the hospital, some of his injuries being serious." - Chris commented - "And the little offender was quite agitated when brought to our station. Several policemen had to interfare to calm him down."
"Yeah, I remember that." - Samuel said - "I assisted to the scene just after returning from my patrolling."
"Too bad you missed this, Catherine." - Chris added - "This was quite fun to watch."
"I disagree." - Catherine protested - "The poor boy shall have a trial."
"But he put himself in this situation himself. He should've had thought twice before surrender to violent video games." - Chris argued back - "I Wonder what were his parents doing meantime."
"You have a point." - Samuel agreed, then he turned to Rosalie, the girl who was Under his care and who he was considering as his own daughter - "Be careful with games like that. I wouldn't like to see you end up in situations like that boy's one."
"Don't worry, I'm not in stuff like that." - Rosalie reassured the adults.
"That's good. You two are lucky to have someone like her under your care." - Chris complimented her addressing Samuel and Catherine.
Rosalie was glad to hear that Chris at least liked her in her civilian form, her true self. But then, her thoughts returned to the video game. She and Athena definitely had to investigate. Later, when Rosalie went to bed and after making sure Samuel and Catherine were nowhere near to hear her, she said to Athena:
"Look, tomorrow we must give a look to that game. The guys' reactions don't seem natural to me."
"But... it might be dangerous for you. You might catch the same after-effects." - the cat protested.
"Didn't you tell me that saving the world implies taking risks?" - Rosalie asked, crossing her arms at her chest.
Athena couldn't argue on this one. After the two agreed to begin their investigation the next day, they quickly drifted into sleep.
Enchanted Forest
Princess Aurora and Prince Philip were youngweds now and were on their honeymoon. But the royal couple's thoughts were still troubled by the thought that Maleficent could harm their future child. Aurora was felt the most worried of the two, she was the mother after all. After an evening in company of her husband, she went to the balcony, wanting to be alone for a moment. She looked up at the clear night sky, decorated by dozens of twinkling stars and the full moon, and she joined her hands in a preying manner.
"Please..." - the princess whispered - "Gods, if you hear me... please don't let anything bad happen to our future child. If you're still somewhere around... please protect the world from all evil. I wish you could come back and spread good like you used to."
Then, after a couple of minutes, Aurora sighed. She somehow hoped there would be a sign that her prey was heard. She didn't only wish the gods to show up for her child, but also for the rest of the world. Evil around seemed only to increase (her friend Snow White was dealing with problems of her own) and good news were the most welcome. And the only thing which seemed able to save the world from this evil was the ultimate return of gods. "But it's silly to hope that..." - Aurora thought before returning in the bedroom.
Michigan, 2010
"Rosalie!" - Athena shouted, running to her friend who just exited the school - "I have an interesting information about the videogame!"
"What? What is it Athena?" - Rosalie asked after they walked behind a corner, so people wouldn't see her talk to (and with) a cat.
"This evening, there will be a meeting between Mortal vs Gods gamers! It's our chance!" - Athena explained - "If we sneak in there, we can find out who the creator is and we can stop whatever he is up to."
Rosalie thought about it a moment, but then she spoke with hesitation.
"But... who says the creator would be there...?"
"We can't miss this opportunity, no matter how small our chances might be!" - Athena protested - "Didn't you talk about taking risks? Are you having cold feet?"
"No, I... But what if people get suspicious about us? And how would I explain this to Samuel and Catherine?"
Athena sighed. She hoped Rosalie would be more motivated. The girl was progressing considerably since the first fight, but for some reason right at that moment she seemed to want back up. Was it because she found a new family? The white cat could understand Rosalie's insecurity. But on the other hand, their true family and friend would be lost forever if she wasn't doing her Sailor R job correctly. So much things were at stake. And yet, Rosalie was her friend and Athena didn't have the heart to force her into something.
"You know, it's very important... but... if you don't feel ready..."
Rosalie then interrupted her, saying:
"No, no! I will do it! Sorry, those are just... silly worries. But we will do like you planned."
"Are you sure?" - Athena asked, not wanting her friend to have shadows of doubt.
"Absolutely. Sailor R is ready as ever!" - Rosalie said with determination and a smile.
The two waited a couple of hours for the event to begin. After the people entered the building, Rosalie walked in on her turn. She got nervous when she saw that everyone there was older than her.
"I'm not sure it's a good idea anymore..." - she whispered to Athena - "They ravage me in no time..!"
"Oh no, no back up now!" - the white cat protested - "We're close to find out who the game creator is! Besides... they might have physical strength and a violent mood, but you have magic powers."
Rosalie nodded and walked to a group of people. They were discussing who would be in which team in their game and some of them were already arguing. Rosalie gulped but she spoke anyway:
"Excuse me... can I join you?"
The young adults gave her an odd look and then burted into laughter. Rosalie felt quite offensed, but did her best to not show that. One young man then said:
"You...? Seriously? We'll defeat you within seconds!"
"Yeah, this convention isn't for babies! Return to your sandcastles!" - an eighteen years old girl added.
"It seems like you haven't tried this game yet! You don't stand a chance against the creator!" - another young man mocked her.
"The creator...?" - Rosalie asked - "You mean, he's here?"
"What a silly question!" - the first guy replied, shaking his head as believing Rosalie dumb - "That's why we're here! We all dream to beat him at his own game!"
Rosalie and Athéna exchanged a look, as mentally telling each other that there was no back up, and that it would be their only opportunity. The girl then asked, trying to sound like an actual fan:
"Where can I meet him? I want to express my admiration towards him and his work! He's a pure genious!"
"If you want to meet him, you must defeat all the other members in this room, duh!" - the guy replied, speaking to her like to an idiot.
"Oh no... How can I possibly beat them all...? I never played that game!" - Rosalie panicked.
Soon, the young people formed two teams big teams. Rosalie wondered if she would be in the Gods Team or the Mortals Team. The other people decided who they would be and the last place was in the Mortals Team.
"Sorry, kid. Godhood is just not for you." - one of the "gods" commented with mockery.
"Well, it's yet to be seen, jerk!" - Rosalie wanted to reply, but stopped herself before she did. Those guys were very violent, and if she dared to offense them, she knew the hospital would be the first thing she would see next.
After a quick ring, the video game tournament began. Rosalie's avatar first went in the opposite direction as the others', because she had yet to understand all the controls. She had to test everything without being killed. Once she got it, she went on the battlefield.
"Where have you been?" - the eighteen years old girl next to her asked with irritation - "Do you want to make us lose?!"
"No, no, I... Well, I'm back, isn't it the essential?" - Rosalie asked.
Battle the Gods Team wasn't an easy task. Since she was a Mortal, her health was degrading faster and she had to find supplies more often and this, without being attacked by another player. Sometimes it was really difficult, and she almost jumped from surprise several times as someone was appearing next to her character from nowhere. But what shocked Rosalie the most was how detailed and realistic this game was. When someone was killed, it seemed like an actual murder was happening. "It's like assisting a crime scene with the police!" - Rosalie thought horrified - "No Wonder why it drives everyone crazy!" The injuries were very bloody and the screams emitted by the killed characters sounded so real and they were making Rosalie feel disease. At some point, she even considered to remove her headphones , to not hear the killing sounds and screams anymore. But as she was about to do so, she saw that someone noticed her gesture and so she changed her mind. She didn't want to seem suspicious and so she pretended to be concentrated on the game. The worse part was that the bodies and damages didn't disappear after a couple of seconds. No, it was always there, as it would be in real life. After some time, the girl heard someone from the opposite table shout in anger:
"Aargh! Who dared to kill me?! Is that you?!"
"Yeah, and so? Bye, bye, loser." - another guy replied with an evil grin.
"I'll show you what true death is like!" - the first one shouted, his face turning red of rage.
So, he attacked his neighbour in real life and the two started to fight, giving each others violent hits. Rosalie gasped and she was the only one. Most of them all didn't seem to care about the fight between the two young men. "Boys, the game is doing this to you..." - she thought in shock. But then she noticed she was about to be killed and she luckily avoided the attack. Rosalie felt that she was on the edge of panic. She (her video game self) ran away from the place, hoping this would help her regain her self-control. "I can't bear this...! How can people enjoy this?! They're nuts!" - Rosalie's mind was screaming - "I want this game be over already!" Then, another part of her mind said: "You must kill them all for that." Rosalie then ran back to join some others of the Mortals Team, deciding that she would not run away anymore. "Kill them all. That's why we're here. It's the only way." - she thought and she began to beat an enemy erratically. "Die... just die already!" - Rosalie was shouting in her head. As she finally managed to kill the supernatural character, she didn't have time to breathe a moment as another ran to her, his weapons raised. "Didn't have enough? Take THIS!" - Rosalie alsmost shouted out loud. As she made her enemy fall, she made a "yes!" move with her hand. "Kill him... kill..." Rosalie's character stole a couple of magic bottles from her enemy, to give herself increased capacities for one minute. "Another one's coming... kill him!" She threw a magic powder in his direction to make him lose his senses as she ran to him. "Die!" Rosalie almost jumped on her chair as she was doing her moves on the computer. Athena looked up at her mistress and she noted that Rosalie didn't seem quite normal. The girl was focused only on the game, she didn't seem to be here now. It was like her mind went into the universe of that game and that it was the only real one for her. Athéna jumped on Rosalie's shoulder and whispered in her ear:
"Rosalie... don't forget why we're here. Remember our mission?"
But the girl didn't react. Athéna then put the headphones down with her paw and whispered again:
"Rosalie! Come back to me...! This game is not real! Stop now...!"
Shocked by the suddent disappearance of the sound of the game and the unwelcome intruder's voice, Rosalie jumped out of her chair in a rude manner, making Athena fall in process, shouting:
"I'm not done yet! They're not all dead!"
It was at that moment, when she expressed her thoughts at loud, that Rosalie finally heard herself. Those words were echoing in her ears and Rosalie got shocked by what she just said and her own previous behaviour. She shook her head as to clear her mind and blinked several times before looking down at Athena. The cat got relieved to see that Rosalie's eyes were focused again.
"What... what did happen to me?" - the girl asked, still slightly confused.
"It's the video game. It does something to people's minds. It works as an hypnosis." - the cat explained.
"I see... I understand now what's happening to them all, and I must act without waiting!" - Rosalie exclaimed.
She noticed that her character was dead but it didn't matter from now. She went behind a corner and rose her pen in the air, shouting:
"Light Power!"
Within seconds she turned into Sailor R. She went back in the gaming room and she shouted:
"Everyone stops it! The game is dangerous, it manipulâtes you!"
A couple of people looked at her, but without really seeing her. They were just annoying by someone interfaring in their game. Sailor R pursued:
"Don't you see what's happening to you? It turns you into violent killing machines! Get your senses back!"
Now, several more guys and girls were glaring at her. Seeing that they wouldn't quit the game by themselves, Sailor R decided to stop it all by herself. She took the Light Cutter and threw it across the line of computers. In its way, it broke all of them, making the game stop for everybody. Sailor R rose her hand and the star went back in her hand. She then did the same with the other line of computers.
"Now, you're all save." - the super hero commented.
"What the hell did you dare to do?!" - a voice full of rage shouted from behind Rosalie.
Sailor R turned around to see a young man in a withe shirt with a blue tie and with a pair of glasses. He shouted in anger:
"It was my life creation! And you destroyed it!"
"I had no choice! Your game is evil and makes everybody become their worse selves!" - Sailor R protested with determination - "But I won't let you use people anymore! I shall punish you in the name of the Light!"
"I must say I almost expected you to show up... but I don't expect you at all to win against the real me!" - the guy laughed evilly.
What happened next shocked Rosalie. A scary looking monster went out the guy's body, making him fall on the floor unconscious. Sailor R gasped and ran to the "creator" to check if he was still alive. She was relieved to see that he was breathing. She glared at the monster (regardless the fact she felt frightened) and asked:
"You used this boy for your purposes... why?"
"Because the players were giving up all their energy and souls into their game and while their pointless fights!" - the monster explained - "They lost a good part of their freewill and it gave more and more energy to the Dark Kingdom, which shall eventually rise!"
"The Dark... Kingdom...?" - Rosalie blinked.
"Yes! And its ruler, Exitumia, shall have all the worlds under her control. You, Sailor R, are the one who can stop her plans. It's very unconvinient for us. So, I have no other choice to eliminate you!"
Then, using his dark powers, he made everyone in the room stand up in a zombie-like manner. They all had blank eyes and inhuman expressions. Rosalie to Athena:
"What am I supposed to do now? I can't hurt innocent people...!"
"Well... just try to avoid them, and concentrate on your actual enemy." - Athena advised.
But it was obviously easier said than done. The zombified guys and girls started to surround her, so she had no escape. The girl really didn't want to hurt them, but seeing them coming closer at each second, she guessed she would have to give them one punch or two.
"Ha ha ha! What's wrong, Sailor R? You're too good to beat them up, aren't you?" - the monster laughed at her - "If you can't overcome your morals, how do you think you shall make the Dark Kingdom fall?"
"I will, be sure of that!" - Rosalie screamed.
She then grabbed the Star Cutter again and threw it in his direction. But it only left a cut on his face. Sailor R gasped and her enemy said:
"Is that all you're capable of?! I thought you were a greater hero! People must have had exaggerated when they talked about you!"
Sailor R then saw that the zombie-like guys were very close and about to grab her. "Damn it! If I want to save the world..." - she thought and then, she started to fight against them. They turned more agressive, but Rosalie did her best to defend herself and did everything possible to not harm them too much. Once she finally managed to get close to her enemy, she jumped, pointed her finger at him and shouted:
"Rose Beam Cannon!"
And a beam of light hit the monster, making him suffer. Rosalie concentrated all the strength she had in her whole body. As the light was consuming the monster, he managed to say:
"You might defeat me, Sailor R... but this is only the beginning... you're not able to slay us all... nor our queen... Did you really think you... can do it... all on your own...?"
As he said that, something flashed in Rosalie's mind. She got surprised at first, but it then slowly made sense. She had a vision, a memory, of a huge bright castle in the sky, as well as four figures of girls dressed in sailor uniforms. "Sailor Aqua... Sailor Fire... Sailor Wind... Sailor Lightning..." Then, there was an image of a queen with silver hair with her loyal knight and husband on her side. "Queen Serenita... Knight Endymion..." And there was... their daughter, the princess! "Princess Selene...!" - Rosalie's mind shouted was her name. She could clearly see the image of the blonde princess in a blue dress. "I remember... I remember everything...!" - Rosalie mentally exclaimed. She then looked straight in the eyes of the monster and she said:
"Who said I am alone?"
At those words, her light destroyed the monster for good. Athena approached Rosalie and was about to congrat her for the good job, but she noticed Rosalie's expression. Worried, the cat asked:
"Rosalie...? Are you okay?"
"Athena... I remember our past." - Sailor R said, her gaze absent - "The Celestial Kingdom, our queen, the princess... everything. I now know what my purpose is and who I'm supposed to protect. She still needs me, doesn't she?"
"Well... yes, of course." - Athéna managed to say, still very surprised by the fact the girl remembered everything - "She and the other guardians still don't remember about who they are."
"That's why I must be ready the day I meet them. They must believe as much as our enemy that I am the princess." - Rosalie said seriously - "I must succeed, no matter what."
The cat simply nodded and both of them stood like this in silence. Then, it occured to Sailor R that she had to call the police and the ambulances, so they can take care of all those gamers. She really hoped they wouldn't be in too big trouble. Chris was the first to arrive and as Rosalie observed from behind a corner, the "creator" (which name got revealed to be Stan) was taken in the police car. "The poor guy... he doesn't deserve what's happening to him..." - Sailor R thought, sad that she could do nothing to free Stan from all responsability. "There's no way I can explain the whole situation. People just aren't ready for the truth." - she thought as she was walking home, after turning back to normal - "All those people are in danger and they need protection. I'll do everything in my power to do my duty." As she mentally swore it, Rosalie walked more surely and Athena noticed it. The cat smiled to herself. Rosalie was ready to fulfill her destiny and face anything that awaited her. And maybe someday, they could bring the peaceful days of their past life, all together. Athéna also couldn't wait until the day she would meet her friend Lux.
"I wonder how the princess is doing." - Rosalie wondered out loud, pulling Athena out of her thoughts.
"No clue... But I can surely tell that with you on her side, she shall be alright." - Athena reassured the girl.
Rosalie smiled a peaceful smile and she looked up at the sky. "Wherever you are princess, very soon, we will meet again. We'll always find each other."
A/N: How was it? Please leave reviews. And season 3 should come soon too, but can't tell when yet, it dépends of my friend and then of my own freetime. ('Cause I'm a student and the January session is approaching...) But I can already say that my friend and I both agreed that we should reconnect the next season to the SM 90's series, by including "monsters of the day". So, there would be more Sailor fights, like it was the case in season 1. But the story shall stay true to canon none the less. Hope you'll be interested to read the next season and shall we meet again there! :)