Pluto sat in front of the time gates although this time she wasn't alone. No she wasn't as her beloved Queen sat next to her their hands tightly clasped together.
"Pluto?"
Pluto looked at her Queen who had spoken her name.
"I have a favor to ask you." The Queen continued, piquing Pluto's curiosity though she said nothing and waited for her Queen to finish.
"I have a feeling everything…this kingdom will fall soon. When that happens and the other Senshi and my daughter…lose their lives I'll send them to the future to be reincarnated. When that happens will you watch over them for me?"
Pluto first wondered why the Queen wouldn't watch over them and guide them herself. But then it dawned on her that if the Silver Millennium fell the Queen would probably fall with it.
Pluto didn't like the thought of someone so beloved to her dying.
But nonetheless Pluto smiled,
"Of course. I'll do it for you. I'd do anything."
It was then the Queen leaned and rested her head on Pluto's shoulder, and Pluto blushed a bit before relaxing and allowing her Queen to do what she wished.
"Pluto, please remember that when I'm gone even then I'll still love you. My brave Pluto who guards the gates of time."
Pluto smiled at the Queen's words, but didn't say anything because this might be the last time she ever saw her Queen, and she wanted to treasure it.
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Setsuna blinked and wondered why that specific memory was plaguing her mind now. After all these years. It had been eons since then so why was she thinking of that now? That had been the last time she had ever seen the Queen. Even after this time it was still hard to move on.
Setsuna shook her head and tried to focus on the computer screen in front of her. That was until a voice came and broke through her thoughts,
"Setsuna!"
Setsuna turned around in her chair, and looked to see Reika in the doorway, a smile on her face.
Setsuna thought that out of all the things that came with this identity she assumed Reika was a positive one. The girl seemed very friendly, a bit like the Princess but not nearly as much or in the same way.
"Ah, Reika? What brings you here?"
"We were going to get dinner, and were wondering if you'd like to come!" Reika said, clasping her hands together a smile on her face.
"Wow! This place has a lot of plants! Makoto would like it here." Motoki spoke, looking at the various plants that decorated the room.
Setsuna watched as Reika's face fell and she glared holes into Motoki's skull.
"Furuhata. Who's Makoto?" Reika's voice was icy and cold.
Motoki waved his hands frantically in front of his face,
"She's just a middle schooler that comes to the arcade! That's all!"
Setsuna laughed at the look Reika continued to give Motoki. Before speaking,
"I'm sorry I already ate. Maybe next time." Setsuna gave Reika an apologetic smile.
"Oh I see. Well enjoy your night then, Setsuna we'll be going now." Reika said before grabbing Motoki and dragging him out the door.
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Deep purple tentacles furiously slammed into glass, as a creature large with glowing yellow eyes screamed within the glass prison that was its test tube.
A sigh was heard as a man glared at the monster inside the tube that he stood outside of.
"Our experiment once again failed to turn into a perfect Daimon." The man curled his fists in frustration.
It was then a voice broke through his thoughts,
"Professor, it's time to speak with the master."
The man, although still frustrated, swiftly turned from the failed creation. He should be able to recreate the perfected Damions like he had done with the Witches 5! But he only kept failing! He, Tomoe Souichi! After successfully turning his daughter Hotaru into a vessel, and creating the Witches 5 he was only met with failure.
Tomoe Souichi looked up at the large Crystal before him. Immediately he dropped on one knee.
The source of our light, the Tarion Crystal is only dimly glowing now. You must find the vessels we need. I have been waiting for you to find the correct vessel.
He listened to his master's words before speaking up looking at the glowing white eyes that were surrounded by darkness.
"Out of the nine hundred preliminary experiments I have done they all have turned into devolved monsters."
It was then Kaori added in,
"We are also being threatened by these Sailor Senshi. But once we find the correct vessel I am sure we can defeat them."
I shall wait for you to find the correct vessel but we must hurry. We must make this planet are new motherland!
_
Makoto watched as Usagi sighed, and looked down at the ground sadly. Makoto glanced at Ami sharing a look with her. Usagi wasn't having a great day was she?
"I wish...I would run into Haruka or Michiru." Makoto heard Usagi mumble.
Makoto sighed,
"I'm sure you'll see them soon, Usagi, but probably not today though as you have detention after school."
Makoto watched as Usagi stiffened.
_
Makoto tended to a flower, with a smile on her face. She was in the gardening club.
"Makoto, what's your favorite type of flower?" A boy, another student asked, causing Makoto to look up from the flower.
"I'd say Camellias are the flower I like the best." Makoto smiled and thought about how the flower reminded her of her old crush. Her old senpai. Though in doing so she completely tuned out what the other student was saying.
When she finally was listening again she heard the other student ask,
"Do you like decorative planets, Makoto?"
Makoto sighed, her plants weren't doing so well lately.
"Yeah but thanks to all the extreme weather the planets I have aren't doing too well lately." She wished there was a plant that could handle all the weather and be easy to take care of at the same time.
"Oh! In that case, have you heard of the new plant developed by Mugen Academy called Tellurians?"
Makoto grew tense at the mention of Mugen Academy. A plant developed by that place could only lead to trouble. She knew nothing good would come out of it. She mentally decided to go check the plant out for some research after she left here.
"It's a plant that doesn't need to be watered or taken care of because it absorbs all the water and nutrients it needs from the air."
Makoto had never heard of a plant like that, and the fact that it was made by Mugen made it more suspicious. She'd definitely go check the plant out when she walked home with Minako today.
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"Minako, can we stop for a second? I'd like to buy this plant." Makoto spoke, stopping in front of a plant.
Minako looked at the plant and saw a tag on it. Picking up the tag she read it aloud,
"Tellurian bred by Teruno Ruru of the Mugen Academy Botanical Department."
Minako furrowed her eyebrows in concern, a frown on her face. She was sure Makoto knew what she was doing but she couldn't help but worry.
"Makoto I know you love plants and all but are you sure it's okay to get this one? It's made by Mugen Academy…"
Makoto looked and Minako and flashed her a reassuring smile,
"Don't worry, Minako, I'm just getting it to figure out the truth behind it. When I'm done I'll be getting rid of it."
_
Makoto sat at her kitchen table beside Minako. They had been drinking tea, and chatting but suddenly she had felt so sleepy.
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Senpai…
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"Mako-"
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"Makoto!"
Makoto shot up, suddenly awake, and looked at Minako who had been frantically calling her name. What was the matter why had Minako woken her up, she had been having such a good dream.
"Makoto look!" Minako pointed to her plants that decorated the apartment.
Makoto's eyes widened, her plants were all…dead. Like the very life had been sucked out of them. What had happened?
Oh.
Slowly Makoto turned her head towards the Tellurian, and looked wide eyed as the flower slowly bloomed.
The flower bloomed, and suddenly Makoto felt very weak. What was…? Oh, her energy was being drained. Makoto needed to act. Quickly she reached on the table and grabbed the knife that had been sitting there. Sprinting towards the Tellurian, Makoto swung the blade, cutting its steam.
Mugen Academy Botanical Gardens was the enemy.
_
Usagi listened to the words of Makoto and Minako, her heart racing. So Mugen Academy was enacting another scheme? She was about to say something when a familiar flash of green caught her vision.
Usagi swiftly turned, just in time to see Haruka and Michiru pass by. All other things were quickly forgotten as she called out to them.
"Haruka! Michiru!"
Haruka and Michiru had clearly heard her and they turned for a second before running.
Why did they run?
Usagi chased after them. She ran and ran chasing after them until she found her way to an apartment complex and she found a door. Haruka's last name was etched into the plate by the door. This was their apartment. A place she hadn't been to in a while.
Gently Usagi placed a hand on the door,
"Haruka? Why won't you fight alongside us? We're both Sailor Senshi. Haruka…I'm really sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it. So can we please fight together?" Usagi spoke, her voice weak, and it broke a little.
Usagi didn't get a response. So silently feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders she left. It was time to face the enemy at the gardens. Surely she'd get to talk to Haruka and Michiru later.
_
The inside of Mugen Botanical Gardens was hot and stuffy, almost like a jungle. Usagi stood there as Sailor Moon, her Moon Stick clutched in her hand and looked around. There were those flowers Makoto spoke of Tellurian everywhere. They were in full bloom, and Usagi could feel her energy being drained. They had to do this quickly.
Laughter was heard, and Usagi tensed, and a woman with green curly hair pulled up in two buns, and dark green eyes stepped out of the shadows.
"Looks like I've caught the Sailor Senshi in my trap. I am Tellu of the Witches 5 and you will not be able to defeat me."
Usagi reacted, she held the Moon Stick firm,
"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!"
A flurry of giant pink hearts rushed towards Tellu and Usagi was confident this should beat her, but it didn't. Instead Usagi watched with horror as Tellu easily absorbed the attack, and her form turned monstrous. Grey skin, claws, sharp teeth, and red glowing eyes. Tellu lunged toward them and Usagi braced herself for the attack.
But no pain ever came.
"Dead Scream!" A voice cut through and Usagi warily opened her eyes. Tellu was gone, and in front of her stood three people. Haruka, Michiru, and a woman with a dark complexion and even darker green hair. The woman had appeared in a dream she had, Usagi realized, and Usagi only stared until the woman spoke,
"I am the Senshi of Time and Space, Sailor Pluto."
Suddenly Usagi's forehead felt hot and her uniform transformed into the silk dress she wore long ago when she was still Princess Serenity.
_
Haruka watched as Usagi's outfit transformed into a white silk dress and there were pearls in her hair, and the symbol of the crescent moon on her forehead.
Haruka immediately dropped on one knee. Pluto spoke first,
"Greetings Princess Serenity, the one who will become our new Queen. We are the Outer Senshi, the soldiers of the outer solar system.
Usagi…her Princess stared at them with wide eyes,
"Outer Senshi…" Her Princess echoed.
Haruka kept her head bowed when she spoke,
"Please pardon our rudeness, but we have been doing everything necessary in order to protect you. After the Silver Millennium fell we too were promised reincarnation. But by the time we awakened it was too late."
Her Princess continued to stare.
Michiru spoke up next,
"When we awakened we realized the enemy had already infiltrated the area. Please forgive us Princess for getting you involved in this but we will take it from here."
Usagi's face displayed a variety of conflicting emotions, and she looked like she was about to protest, but Michiru continued before she could.
"Don't argue, Princess. This falls under our jurisdiction. We will defeat the enemy, these aliens that come from that distant solar system. We never should have met in the first place."
Haruka watched as tears formed in her Princess' eyes and her heart was weighed down by guilt.
"Don't give me such a look, Princess. As Michiru said, this is our jurisdiction. We have been given these Talismans, items of greater power than ours, we will defeat the enemy, and make sure she never awakens."
Haruka's face softened a bit, and she spoke in a soft voice.
"It's alright Princess you don't need to fight anymore. Even if we weren't supposed to meet, I'd choose to meet you everytime. The time I spent with you is precious to me. Just like you are precious to me. So please stay out of it."
Usagi's face still showed signs of conflict but she didn't say anything. So Haruka could only hope she'd listen and stay out of it.