Chiba Mamoru walked through the dimly lit streets on his way home. He wore a Tuxedo and in his hand, he held a white mask. Chiba Mamoru was also Tuxedo Mask, and he was searching for the Legendary Silver Crystal. For years he had no luck, until one night weeks ago when Tokyo went black, a beautiful light shone brightly from Tokyo Tower. That light must be it he decided, it must be the light of the Legendary Silver Crystal. After that night he searched and searched to find the source of that night, but he never did find anything. Tonight just like all the rest he found nothing and was going home empty-handed. It was getting hopeless after years of searching; he still had nothing to show for it. He needed to find the Crystal, he yearned for the Crystal with all his soul. That Crystal was the only link to recovering his lost memories… If he was never to find it, how was he supposed to know if he was Chiba Mamoru at all? His only clue had been that voice in his dreams, where a woman with long white hair called out for the Legendary Silver Crystal.
Mamoru clenched his fist and closed his eyes. Maybe he was never to get his memories back, maybe his fate was to keep searching and clinging to false hope, and empty dreams.
"I've finally found you, Prince Endymion." A voice spoke, and Mamoru's eyes snapped open.
He stepped back. In front of him stood a woman with blood-red hair, which seemed to float as if suspended in mid-air. She had pointy elf-like ears that were only seen in fantasy, and she wore a silk purple dress that clung to the curves of her figure. She looked at him, strangely with a strange fondness and she smiled at him wickedly.
Who was this? Why was she here? Was she referring to him? Endymion: why did that man sound so familiar? Why did this woman look so familiar? Mamoru watched the woman closely, as she waved her hand in the air.
Mamoru's world suddenly went black.
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It had been some time since Meiou Setsuna had been on Earth. She was used to the solitude of her post in the future, where occasionally she would be visited by her fellow Senshi or her bright and bubbly Queen. In the future the Earth was ruled by Endymion and the Moon by her beloved Queen; Serenity. In that future, the Earth and Moon had even been on friendly terms, as their respective rulers had been friends.
But Pluto wasn't in that future now, she was here on Earth a thousand years before that future. She waited and watched as the events of the past played out in front of her from a distance.
She was here because she needed to find the cause of the abnormalities in space-time, the ones that if not dealt with the future would be lost.
Then one night weeks ago it happened, the event that was the cause of the anomalies, Haruka or rather Sailor Uranus had been fatally injured by the attack. Something that did not happen originally. Originally it had been Tuxedo Mask who saved Sailor Moon that night.
Setsuna sighed as she stopped in front of an apartment door, and took a deep breath, this was going to be a hard conversation to have.
After a moment the sound of footsteps was heard and the door slowly opened. On the other side of the doorway stood Michiru, her curly green hair was a mess, and her cheeks were stained red from tears.
"Oh…Setsuna…I didn't expect to see you. I thought you were busy?"
Setsuna sighed and closed her eyes momentarily, before looking back at Michiru.
"I wanted to talk to you about the recent events."
Michiru stiffened, and looked a bit uncomfortable, but moved out of the doorway, and spoke,
"Oh I see…would you like to come in then?"
Setsuna nodded, followed Michiru into the apartment, and was sure to take her shoes off when she entered.
Now standing in the apartment with Michiru, where she was sure no prying ears would her she spoke,
"I'm sorry about Haruka for one. It was something that I did not expect to happen because it shouldn't have happened."
Michiru was tense but looked at Setsuna a bit confused,
"What I mean is somewhere, somehow along the way the timeline got messed up. Which in turn led to what happened that night weeks ago."
"Oh," Michiru spoke in a low tone, and her eyes drifted to the floor.
"We need to make sure the timeline isn't changed anymore, no matter what happens you cannot get involved with the Dark Kingdom. It should resolve itself as long as we don't interfere."
"Believe me I had no plans of getting involved again. I want to help her, the Princess but Mugen is searching for the source of the light. They are searching for the Silver Crystal. Spending time with the Princess could give her away. It's what's best for her, but…"
Michiru bit her lip, and her gaze was still locked on the floor.
"I'm afraid she'll hate me when all this is said and done. I don't want that. I don't want her to hate me." Michiru spoke in a rare moment of vulnerability, for her at least.
Setsuna sighed and slowly stepped forward, and took Michiru's hand.
"I can assure you that the Princess could never hate you. Now I'm not going to say she won't be hurt by it. But rest assured that girl could never hate you. She loves you Michiru."
Michiru looked Setsuna in the eyes,
"Knowing that makes this harder, you know? I can't believe I didn't notice how she felt. If I had I-"
Michiru was cut off by the sounds of screams outside, and she turned and looked towards the window.
"That's ice?" Michiru spoke, confused at first.
Outside, crystals made of freezing ice were spreading around Tokyo. This must be the Dark Kingdom attacking again.
"Remember, don't get involved," Setsuna spoke, her tone serious.
"I know." That was all Michiru said in response.
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Kunzite watched as Queen Beryl stood before a giant door with ornate decorations. What was she doing? Queen Beryl had been acting strange ever since she brought back Prince Endymion's reincarnated form. She was planning something he was sure of, but what?
Kunzite listened as Queen Beryl spoke, her words unintelligible, it was almost as if she spoke another language.
The doors swung open and in the darkness, a monster of purple smoke with red eyes appeared.
"Great Queen Metallia, although we were unable to obtain the Silver Crystal I have obtained something useful. The body of the reincarnated Prince Endymion can be used to fit our purposes so please allow me the power to use him."
Kunzite stood frozen, that was their Great Ruler? It already had such a monstrous form! That mark on its forehead, what was it? More importantly, why had Queen Beryl not breathed a word of this?
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"Queen Beryl you promised to restore the forms of Jadeite, Nephrite, and Zoisite when you got the Silver Crystal… So pardon me for asking but shouldn't we be focusing on getting the Crystal?"
Queen Beryl looked at Kunzite from where she hovered over Prince Endymion's body.
"Oh…Kunzite about that…it seems your fellow Generals have expired. I could not bring them back even if I had the Silver Crystal."
Kunzite felt anger light aflame in his heart, and he clenched his fist and shouted.
"What do you plan to do with Prince Endymion's body?!"
Kunzite did not get his answer though as suddenly the world went numb, and he froze unable to move, and Queen Beryl's voice echoed in his head.
Don't forget you swore allegiance to me. Your body belongs to me. No matter how many times you are reborn you shall be one of my four generals. Now! Go collect Energy from the humans, and when Sailor Moon comes steal her Silver Crystal!
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"Moon Prism Power Make Up!"
Sailor Moon stood there in front of Kunzite, Moon Stick clutched in her hand ready to fight. She looked at her surroundings and saw innocent Civilians encased in ice.
Maybe if she'd been faster they'd be okay still. No! Sailor Moon shook her head! Now wasn't the time for that! She needed to save everyone, and there right in front of her was the one who injured Haruka. Rage burned in her heart, she needed to stop him!
"You! Is it your plan to turn Tokyo into the North Pole or something?"
Behind Sailor Moon Venus facepalmed slightly, her Princess was silly. Venus didn't think that was the reason he was doing this.
"You're correct! That way when our Great Ruler is resurrected it will be the perfect climate for her."
Venus looked at Kunzite incredulously, well maybe her Princess was right, but she thought Kunzite was smarter than that. But oh well made things easier for them she guessed.
"I won't let you do that! Moon Healing Escalation!" A bright light shone from the Moon Stick as Sailor Moon raised it in the air, and the Silver Crystal swung around her neck.
The ice shattered, and people were freed from the ice, but Sailor Moon could not help them further as Kunzite lunged at her,
"There it is the Legendary Silver Crystal!"
Sailor Moon narrowly dodged Kunzite, and she grabbed the Silver Crystal with her right hand, instinctively!
"Sailor Moon!" Came the voices of Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus as they joined her in the air above Tokyo.
"You think you can hurt me? You fools, I'll destroy your Princess before your very eyes!"
Venus clenched her fist and shouted,
"Everyone we must attack together!"
Sailor Moon watched, Kunzite's eyes locked on him. What should she do?
"Venus Power!"
"Jupiter Power!"
"Mars Power!"
"Mercury Power!"
Joined together as one the four Sailor Senshi called out,
"Sailor Planet Attack!"
A bright beam of light shot toward Kunzite, and Sailor Moon watched as he crumbled to dust.
Sailor Moon watched as Kunzite's body disappeared, and saw something that sparkled fall towards the ground.
Instinctively Sailor Moon dropped to the ground and looked down. There on the ground lay a dark blue gemstone. Curious Sailor Moon picked it up.
She held the gemstone in her hand confused.
"What is this?" Sailor Moon asked, and turned to see Venus standing behind her.
"Venus, do you know what this is?"
Venus shook her head,
"I can't be sure, but I do have a few guesses."
Sailor Moon was about to say something, but then she stopped when she heard Luna,
"You all can find all the answers we seek and more if we go to the Moon."
Sailor Moon looked at the sky, and at where the Moon might be if it were night. Go to the Moon?
"The Moon?" Sailor Moon spoke softly and looked at Venus and everyone else.
How would they get to the Moon?
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Mamoru opened his eyes and sat up. No, wait he wasn't Mamoru. That wasn't his name.
"Prince Endymion I trust you have awakened?" The red-haired woman…Queen Beryl, his leader, and his love stood in front of him.
"Yes, I have my Queen." He spoke, a smile on his face.
His eyes were dark and empty, and a cruel smile adorned his face. His black hair was disheveled and messy.
He wasn't Chiba Mamoru. No, he never was Chiba Mamoru. Nor was he Tuxedo Mask.
He was Prince Endymion of the Earth, the finest soldier the Dark Kingdom had ever produced. He only had one goal, and that was to destroy the Princess of the Moon.
"I swear to you Queen Beryl, I shall destroy the Princess of the Moon and her Senshi. I will make sure they all die horribly before I steal the Silver Crystal. I will do this all for you and our Great Ruler, Queen Metallia."
Yes, he was Prince Endymion, and he would be sure they would perish the Princess of the Moon, her Senshi, and all those she held dear.