Luna stood in the ruins of the Moon Castle, the ruins of the Crystal Tower. She stood in front of the slab of stone where the Holy Sword once lay and spoke,
"Queen…please release the power of the Moon to rein in Metellia! The princess…Usagi is gone, but we can still use the Moon's power to save everything right? Can't we use it to save everything she loved?"
Luna stopped, and her ears dropped at the lack of a reply. Please…she knows the Queen must still be here. The Queen would be able to help them. Please….
"Please I've come to pray for your help in place of the princess! I beg you, please! Help us…"
Luna's pleading continued unanswered. No! No! It couldn't end like this not again!
Behind her, Artemis spoke,
"The Earth is slowly becoming a dead planet…it's gradually getting dimmer and dimmer…it's turning black."
Luna sat in the ruins of the Crystal Tower. Was this really how it would end?
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Usagi opened her eyes to darkness. Where was she? A faint glow of light in the darkness reached Usagi's eyes, and she looked down to see the Silver Crystal glowing before her.
The Silver Crystal wasn't the only thing she saw because laying in the darkness below her was Endymion, dead.
Oh that's right she had to kill Endymion, and then she stabbed herself. How had she survived? She was supposed to have died. Where was everyone?
Usagi looked around her, trying to see if she could find them: Ami, Rei, Makato, or Minako. But she saw nothing; the only ones here were Endymion and herself.
Usagi felt tears fall from her eyes, running down her cheeks. Why? Why did she have to be the only survivor? It wasn't fair.
Usagi then looked at Endymion inching closer to him, before slowly placing a hand on his cheek. His skin was cold as ice, he was most definitely dead. Usagi did not know what to do. She was alone. Usagi sat still in the darkness, one of Usagi's tears fell, and landed on the Silver Crystal.
Usagi's attention was quickly drawn away from her sorrows as the Silver Crystal began to shine brightly. Usagi watched as the Silver Crystal, shining brightly, bloomed. The Silver Crystal changed its form and it bloomed into a beautiful crystal flower.
Haha, finally it's all in my grasp! The princess, and the Legendary Silver Crystal! This planet will be turned into a dead planet!
A shiver crept down Usagi's spine, and she stiffened. That voice belongs to that evil creature! It was no doubt the voice of Metellia! Then was she inside Metellia? Had she been engulfed by that creature?
What? Are you finally awake, heir to the Moon Kingdom? What a stupidly strong life force you have but it's no matter now I finally have you in my grasp I will crush you!
Usagi admitted she was afraid. She was all alone, but she knew now wasn't the time to be cowering in fear. She could do this! Usagi closed her eyes and prayed. She prayed that the Silver Crystal would do something to release its power in some way! Please, Silver Crystal!
What is that warmth? What are you doing in there?
A blinding white light shone from the Silver Crystal. In a brief moment, it enveloped Usagi and Endymion.
Usagi opened her eyes. No darkness awaited her and instead, she saw the violent flurries of snow and felt an ice-cold wind blow. Huh? She was outside? Wait, Endymion! Usagi quickly looked around looking for the body of the prince, and after a few seconds saw his body laying in the snow.
Usagi let out a sigh of relief and placed her hands on his. That's when she felt it, warmth. Endymion was getting warmer. Usagi stared at Endymion a little shocked, but relieved it seems like she was able to save Endymion after all….
Usagi watched as Endymion opened his eyes,
"Where…?"
Usagi was about to say something, but she didn't get to as Endymion quickly shot up, looking around.
"I…I can't see!" Was what Endymion exclaimed, clearly panicked.
Usagi looked at Endymion, worried. Was he okay? Why couldn't he see? Would he be able to see again?
"Endymion you're okay!" Usagi spoke trying to calm the panicked Endymion.
Endymion squinted his eyes, and looked around seemingly trying to find her,
"That voice…are you Serenity?"
Usagi nodded, realizing that he seemed to have memories of his past life. That was good. She thought. Maybe it was? Usagi really wasn't sure.
"Yes, Endymion that's me. I'm right here."
Usagi's attention was suddenly and quickly drawn away from Endymion as the Silver Crystal let out a burst of light filled with power. It looked like it was fighting against Metellia.
Such strong power! Much stronger than the size I've expanded too! Hand over the Silver Crystal
Metellia's voice boomed through the area, and Usagi watched in horror as she only grew. Why…why was she still growing? How was she supposed to destroy Metellia like this!?
Usagi felt her hope dwindle and feeling defeated she cried,
"I can't do this alone! Ami, Rei, Mako, Minako I need you!"
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Endymion couldn't see, so he wasn't sure exactly what was going on, but he was sure it was something serious. So when he heard Serenity call out for whom he assumed were her companions his heart ached. Lovely Serenity…she didn't deserve sadness or whatever was happening to her now. Again, he wasn't sure what was happening.
Endymion put his hand on his chest, feeling something there, and when he did he felt three objects fall into his hand. They were smooth, and he could feel cracks in them. Were they stones? Suddenly an image appeared before him.
Endymion's eyes widened as before him were faces that were all too familiar to him. Three men with pale skin, wearing a familiar uniform.
"Jadeite…Nephriete…Zoicite is it really you?" Endymion spoke, not believing his eyes.
It was Zoicite who spoke first,
"It is indeed, Master, and now the time to destroy that wicked creature is finally upon us."
Endymion was confused what creature? What was he talking about?
"That creature is a horrific monster that feeds on the life force of others and turns people to darkness and when she is done with them she turns them to stone," Nephrite spoke now, bowing his head.
"There is a diamond on its forehead that is its heart. It has grown larger so you have a bigger target."
Endymion watched as the three men started to fade away. They had saved him, hadn't they? Endymion opened his mouth about to call out to them, but the three men faded away. The last thing Endymion heard them say was something he would never forget,
"Prince Endymion, we were lucky to have met you."
Jadeite, Nephrite, and Zoisite disappeared, leaving nothing but the stones. Endymion looked around, his vision has returned to him. He saw the flurries of snow around him, and a girl with golden blonde hair in a very familiar hairstyle. Serenity…his heart told him. Even if she looked slightly different he would recognize her anywhere. Serenity was looking at something in the sky. Endymion looked up and saw it. A creature made of dark mist with piercing red eyes, and on its forehead was a red diamond.
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"Serenity! The weak spot on its forehead! You can do this! I know you can do it!" Usagi heard Endymion speak, and she turned to look at him.
"How can you be so sure…?" Usagi asked, her voice sounding unsure and shaky.
Endymion placed his hands on Usagi's shoulders,
"Because you're a strong person! I believe in you!"
Usagi closed her eyes and took a deep breath, and turned around. Right she could do this! She'd win! She wasn't going to give up here!
The Silver Crystal shone brightly, and let out a brilliant white light. Usagi opened her eyes, no longer afraid. Holding up her hand she summoned the Moon Stick, and the Silver Crystal floated above it still shining brightly.
Oh, you're controlling the Silver Crystal? I will demolish you and steal the Silver Crystal from you!
"No! Metellia! You will be the one to die here! When I'm done you'll be nothing but a speck of dust!"
Above Usagi the Moon shone brightly, giving off a brilliant white light. It was a truly beautiful sight.
"I am the Pretty Sailor Suited Senshi of Love and Justice Sailor Moon! I am also Princess Serenity!"
"Metellia! With the power of the Moon, I'll destroy you for good!"
The brilliant white light of the Silver Crystal fought against Metellia. However, Metellia remained unfazed. Usagi closed her eyes, no! This wasn't enough! What should she do? Maybe she couldn't do this after all…
"Serenity! You can do this!" Endymion's voice came, and Usagi opened her eyes.
What was she doing? She couldn't be giving up now! She needed to pray! Like what was written on the sword! Please! Work! Please release the power of the great Moon!
In the sky, the moon continued to shine, brighter and brighter.
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Luna watched, as a bright light filled the ruins of the Moon, and the now shattered Crystal tower was growing, reforming itself. What was happening? It was then Luna remembered something the Queen had spoken to her long ago.
Luna come this way, this is the holiest part of our palace…the prayer room. Here lies the Crystal Tower. If we ever are in danger and anything were to happen to this planet. You must pray to the tower and moon.
Prayer…that must be it!
Then Usagi must be alive then! She must be praying to the Moon! Tears formed in Luna's eyes, she was happy. So was glad that her Princess was alive after all.
If prayer was the answer, then she would pray with her princess as well!
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The glow of the Moon and the Silver Crystal was blinding, and Endymion had to shield his eyes from the light.
Ohhh…this is it! The power of the Moon I've been searching for!
Endymion heard Metellia speak, and he worried that this would not be enough.
Why can't I touch it? Why does its power escape me!?
"Metellia! Now, this the time for you to be wiped out with the power of this holy light!" Serenity yelled, the Silver Crystal shining brightly before her.
Light enveloped the surrounding area, and Endymion quickly snapped his eyes shut in response. The light from the full power of the Silver Crystal is just too much to look at.
It was quiet. As the seconds passed Endymion slowly opened his eyes again. Metellia was gone, and it was as if that creature had never been there in the first place. The Moon's light had returned to its usual soft glow. But…where was Serenity?
Endymion looked around, worried. Has Serenity disappeared along with Metellia? Had she only been a figure of his imagination after all?
Much to the relief of Endymion the answer was no she had not disappeared and was real as he spotted her, sitting on her knees staring at something on the ground.
"Serenity?" Endymion spoke, standing behind the blonde-haired girl.
Serenity seemed to hear him as she stood up and slowly turned to face him.
Endymion stepped closer to Serenity, wanting to close the distance between them, but he stopped as Serenity stepped back.
Endymion looked at Serenity confused. Why had she stepped away from him?
"Endymion…there's something I need to tell you."
Endymion looked at Serenity worriedly, and he had no idea what Serenity wanted to tell him. Hopefully, it wasn't anything serious.
Endymion watched as Serenity fidgeted, and he started to worry that something was wrong.
"Endymion as you know we've been reincarnated…and in this life, there are people that are very important to me. Endymion…I…I'm not in love with you anymore."
Endymion's eyes widened, and he felt his heart shatter. Serenity…had fallen in love with someone else?
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As soon as Usagi saw the hurt, and confusion on Endymion's face Usagi felt incredibly guilty. She was being selfish, wasn't she? Endymion had only just returned and the first thing she did was break his heart. Usagi looked away from Endymion and stared at the ground. The silence was tense and awkward and Usagi couldn't help but feel more guilty as it dragged on.
"Serenity…" Endymion spoke, and Usagi hesitantly looked up.
"Alright, I understand…I'm happy you found love." Endymion spoke, but Usagi could still see the hurt in his eyes.
Usagi didn't want to be the cause of Endymion's unhappiness. The fact that she knew that she had broken his heart weighed heavily on her.
Playing with her hair, nervously Usagi took a deep breath before speaking,
"Could…do you think we could at least be friends?"
Usagi watched Endymion closely and waited. It was silent. The only sound that could be heard was the blowing of the wind. It was an uncomfortable quiet.
Usagi watched as Endymion gave her a smile, a weak sad smile.
"If being friends would make you happy, then yes."
Usagi's throat felt dry and she thought her happiness? What about Endymion's happiness? Would being friends make him happy or would it only make things harder for him? Yet Usagi didn't voice this, she couldn't bring herself to and she didn't know why. Instead, Usagi took a deep breath and spoke,
"In this life, I'm Tsukino Usagi…it's nice to meet you," Usagi spoke, slightly bowing.
Hesitantly Usagi looked back up at Endymion, trying to guess what he was thinking. Hurt still shone in his eyes, but Endymion's smile looked more real now.
"Usagi huh? That name fits you. I'm Chiba Mamoru."
Usagi blinked, a realization hit her suddenly,
"You mean you're the guy I met on the bus?!"
Endy- Mamoru blinked, and stopped looking at her strangely for a moment. A few seconds passed and Mamoru laughed, and Usagi watched unsure of the sight. Laughing just seemed so out of character for Mamoru.
"W-what?" Usagi asked, confused and didn't like the feeling of not knowing what was funny.
Mamoru stopped and looked at her smiling, the smile was a genuine one this time.
"It's just that can't believe I didn't realize you were that airheaded girl from the bus."
Usagi crossed her arms and looked away,
"T-that's not funny."
The wind blew around them and Usagi shivered, realizing that with her brooch broken they had no way to get home. Wait! Where are the others? How could she forget about them? Usagi dropped to knees, and the realization that she had forgotten her friends and she didn't know where they were was a hard one. They could be dead out in the cold. What kind of friend was she to have forgotten about them like that?
"What's wrong?" Usagi heard Mamoru ask, and she looked up at him with wide eyes.
"It's just I realized…that my friends are out here somewhere and I have no idea where that is. They could be dead."
Mamoru looked at her and offered her some comfort,
"I'm sure they're fine. They can't be to far from here."
Yes, that was right they had all been together at the palace before. They had to be somewhere nearby. It was then that while kneeling on the icy ground that Usagi heard a familiar voice,
Usagi?
Usagi blinked, that sounded like Luna.
"Luna? Where are you?" Usagi spoke, aloud unsure if she was hearing things.
On the moon I'm on the moon Usagi. You should come to the moon.
"Go to the moon…but Luna I can't my brooch broke!"
It's alright Usagi just pray to the moon.
Usagi, still unsure, closed her eyes and did what Luna asked. She prayed to the one and only moon.
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Usagi opened her eyes, and her mouth dropped at the sight before her. She was surrounded by beautiful white pillars, and ornate decorations. The Earth hung lowly in the sky, and stars surrounded her, no doubt about it she was back on the moon. Usagi looked down and there stood Luna, a smile on her face.
"Usagi. Look at this, you've restored Moon Castle!"
Luna paused before continuing,
"This is all yours now, and the castle…the moon. You're the new Queen Serenity, Usagi."
Usagi looked at Luna and smiled,
"But Luna I have to go home…back on earth. I'm still just a kid. I can't rule the moon…at least not yet anyway."
It was then that the computer flickered to life and the hologram of the Queen was before Usagi again.
Then be happy, Serenity. The Queen glowed, bursting in particles and faded leaving only behind a brooch.
Usagi walked over and picked up the pink heart shaped brooch. Much to her surprise the brooch opened, and revealed a hole inside, which was suspiciously shaped like the Silver Crystal.
"Usagi! Put the Silver Crystal in there and shout 'Moon Crystal Power Make up'! That should awaken everyone!"
Usagi did as instructed, fastening the new brooch on her bow, and she raised her hand in the air.
"Moon Crystal Power Make Up!"
Everything was enveloped in a bright light, and if one were to look up from the earth they'd see the moon shining brightly.
Most importantly, Sailor Moon was back and she was here to stay this time.
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Usagi walked into her parents house with a deep breath, and she smiled looking at her home. Usagi smiled at the familiar sights, her brother, her mom, and her dad.
"I'm home." Was all Usagi said with a big smile on her face.
The long fight was over, at last.
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Another fight, although was just beginning and standing there in front of a tall imposing building was Kaiou Michiru, and Tenoh Haruka.
Yes the battle with the Dark Kingdom was done, but they had a fight they still had to win. A fight at the renowned Mugen Academy. They also had a mission to complete, and very little time to do so, but they would complete it, and win this fight as well.
Because inside the halls of Mugen Academy, everything was not as it seemed.
