6/17/01
Hello all! New chapter out hope you all enjoy it! This chapter is dedicated to Slayer Prime,
because of the great encouragement she emailed me! Feel free to email me @
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Legend of the Dark Moon – Chapter 4
Sailor Pluto paced around the time gates, her eyes surveying the vision she had
just received. She knew it would be true, and she knew that the future could not be
changed. Not by her and not by anyone else.
The time was coming, the time of the end of the beginning. Now the only
question that could be asked was what would happen next. Of course there was only
one person who could answer that question. The answer was: It would be a long hard
road for the senshi, but the hardest road would be for Adrian and Charity.
For years Pluto had been trained for this, for what she was and wasn't allowed to
do. Unfortunately, she never realized how hard it would be when the time did come. It
hurt her to know that her cousins would have to go through so much, but she would
make sure they were ready when the time came, she WOULD.
Now though there was only one thing she could do, and she knew that Beryl was
counting on the advantage this action would bring. It would be the only way. The only
way.
With a swirl of her time key she demanded a portal that went directly to Queen
Serenity. The portal appeared as commanded and she entered it, on the other side was
the Queen of the Moon, alone in her personal chambers. She looked quite shocked.
"Pluto? It's been a long time since you've visited from the time gates. I imagine
that this is not a social call." Serenity said her face serene but her voice worried.
"Everything's about to fall apart isn't it? I can feel it looming in the air."
Pluto didn't answer, but she wished she could. Sometimes she felt as if there was
a line between her and her friends she could never cross. It made her feel very lonely.
"My queen, I come to give you a word of advice. You may chose whether or not to use
it."
Serenity frowned, "If you give me advice I know better then not to use it."
"Tomorrow night, right before Serenity and Alexandra's coming of age ball, send
Princess Charity and Prince Adrian on a trip to Mercury. Make sure that you send them
right before the ball, no sooner no later." Pluto said.
Serenity nodded, "I will do as you say, and I will pray that our Kingdom lives
through this crisis."
Pluto turned away from her queen and stepped back into the portal. She knew
that the Kingdom would not make it through this crisis, so she let the tears fall for all that
would die in the next 48 hours.
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Serenity smiled at her daughter and son-in-law, "How would you two like to take
a trip to Mercury tomorrow night?"
Charity looked at her mother questionably, "But mama, what about the ball? Isn't
it expected that I attend."
Serenity hated lying, but she knew that she must to get her daughter to leave. "I
know, but I was just speaking to Alanna. It seems she hasn't been feeling to well lately,
but it might just be the fact that she hasn't had much sleep since the baby was born. She
would like for you and Adrian to return to Mercury."
Adrian frowned, "She's alright isn't she? It's not serious?"
Serenity smiled, "No, she'll be alright. She wants to make sure you have time to
celebrate with your sisters before you leave though, so you will not be leaving till a little
before the ball starts."
Adrian nodded, and Charity agreed. She wouldn't mind spending a little time
with Adrian anyway.
"Now, aren't you two late for dinner?"
Smiling the two nodded, but they weren't about to go to dinner. No, they had
other plans.
Serenity watched them go, and nodded to Captain Andros who had been
standing in the corner of the room. "Watch over them Andros, I'm not sure what's going
to happen but don't let them leave till you see the fire works."
Andros smiled, "Don't worry, my queen, I will watch over our young chicks."
Serenity nodded, "I know you will, I just don't know if that will be enough."
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Everything began falling apart at dawn the next morning, and the first thing that
went was Pluto. The fields and crops all burned under fires that lasted for months
afterwards, and many, many people died.
The only thing that was left untouched was the gate of time, and it's inhabitant.
Sailor Pluto watched from her gate as her kingdom and palace burned to the ground,
and her tears fell unchecked.
With impatient frustration she wiped the tears from her face, she had no time for
such things. By now Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune would all be destroyed as well, and she
had to make sure that the news did not reach the capital before Serenity and Alexandra
gained their birthrights.
Saturn the planet of death and rebirth, now it truly would be dead. It would wait
patiently for the time of its rebirth.
Uranus the planet of the heavens, now it would lead the millions who would die to
their new home in the skies, until time to rise out of the clouds once more.
Neptune the planet of the oceans, the tide had come in and it was time to go
back out again. One day it would come again and be rejoiced.
Pluto the planet of time and space, it could never fall the planet of eternal
solitude and loneliness. Forever it would stand-alone.
The outer planets had been the first to fall, their lives taken away with a
vengeance like a healing fire set to bring life back to the forest, but first the fire must kill
all in its way.
Sailor Pluto watched, but she could do nothing except assure that the birthrights
be given to the last two princesses of the Moon Kingdom. If that did not happen the
planets could never rise again.
With a sigh of regret she cut the lines between the senshi and their planets, now
they would not be able to hear the cries for help. She continued to watch, it was almost
time for the ball the last battle would begin shortly.
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Charity bowed gracefully to her eldest sister, "Serenity, I hope you don't mind
Adrian and I leaving before the ball."
Serenity smiled happily, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. After all I'll have Endy with me!"
She nodded towards the man standing behind her.
Charity had introduced Endymion to Serenity at her wedding, and since then she
had not been able to get them apart. Her mother had congratulated her, and said it
they would make the perfect pair. They were already engaged.
Alexandra smiled teary eyed, "You guys are both going to be married before me!
This isn't fair!"
Charity smiled elusively, "Maybe it's your fate to marry in another lifetime."
Alex frowned dejectedly, "Just my luck. I'll die an old lady then marry some
handsome guy next time around. Just what am I supposed to do till then?"
Serenity and Charity looked at each other, "Flirt?"
They all broke into giggles as the two men looked at each other and gave a look
that said 'we'll never understand them, so why try?'.
Charity finally got control of her giggles and walked over to Endymion, "Your
highness, I'm afraid I won't be able to be here for you engagement announcement."
"Why'd you go formal all of the sudden?" He grinned, "Don't worry about it I'm sure
we'll find some way to torture you for it in the future."
She grimaced, "I'm sure you will."
"Go, go. We have to get to the ball. Leave us!" He responded pushing her and
Adrian towards the door.
The both chuckled as Adrian grabbed Charity's hand and dragged her towards
the ship.
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The crowd quieted down as the King and Queen stepped onto the grand
staircase. Both looked absolutely stunning. Behind them were the Princesses Alexandra
and Serenity, both wearing the traditional white gowns for the ceremony.
"As is tradition, on the seventeenth birthday of the Princesses of the Moon the
birthright will be past down as part of their coming of age." King Ryan stated his voice
ringing clearly over everyone in the room.
Queen Serenity stepped in front of Princess Alexandra silver power shimmering
around her body, "Do you, Princess Alexandra, swear by this oath to always protect your
kingdom and it's people?"
Alexandra's eyes held a look of awe as she said a quiet, "I swear."
The golden mark of the stars shone brightly on her forehead, as did the crescent
moon on Queen Serenity's. There was a bright flash that blinded everyone in the room,
and as the light faded everyone could see the change. Instead of the white dress she'd
been wearing she was now in her senshi fuku, only her skirt and bows were silver. As
tradition a silver fuku represented someone who had been able to conquer his or her
magical abilities, and now had complete control.
The same process was repeated for Serenity, but when the lights faded she was
not wearing a senshi fuku. Instead she was wearing the traditional dress of the Queen of
the Moon. She was now truly the Crown Princess of the Moon Kingdom.
Everyone cheered happily, and all over the kingdom people celebrated the
coming of age of their two princesses. It seemed as if the night would last forever in the
people's celebrations, but just as everything was seemingly fine the attack finally hit the
Moon Kingdom.
The Sailor Senshi fought bravely, but their power was too weak and they were the
first to fall. Every solider in the Kingdom fought, but they had no weapons to use against
such a foe.
Every peasant in the kingdom died, and at last there was only the royal family
left. But, Beryl took Endymion, and Serenity afraid of living without him jumped into the
evil magic.
Queen Serenity's tears feel as she watched all of her people die, and finally she
took out the Silver Imperium Crystal. It's magic pulsed through the evil magic temporarily
locking it away, and with the last of her energy she sent all of her people into the future
to a better time and place.
But two people were forgotten.
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Chairty dropped the glass as abruptly as it had been handed to her, and
doubled over in pain. Tears flowed unchecked down her cheeks.
"Charity? What's wrong?" Adrian's voice was full of fear as he bent down next to
her.
"They're dead, everyone! Everyone's dead!" Her voice was wracked with guilt
and anger at herself. "I promised I'd protect them! I promised!"
Adrian could do nothing but simply sit there in shock, not sure of what to do.
A black porthole opened and Sailor Pluto stepped through her eyes held more
guilt than anyone could bear to see in one person. "It had to happen. Don't worry
they're all fine."
Charity's cries quieted as she spoke to the senshi of Pluto, "Don't tell me they're
all right, they're dead! They can't be alright!"
Pluto smiled, "But they are, they're all in the future. Sent there by your mother."
Charity's eyes widened, "What about us? Why weren't we?"
"I will tell you, but first I must send him." She spoke to Adrian, "Come on, don't
worry she'll be with you. You should know I couldn't keep her away."
Adrian smiled, "Yes, I suppose not."
He bent down and kissed Chairty, his eyes watering with tears. "Until we meet
again, sweet princess."
The garnet orb flashed, and Pluto whispered, "Time take him to the place he was
meant to be."
Adrian blew her a final kiss, and with the flash of the Garnet Orb he disappeared
from sight.
Charity's smile grew a little she would see him soon. "Now will you answer my
question?"
Pluto smiled, "I blocked you. I did not allow Serenity to send you with everyone
else."
Charity stood there shocked, "Why? If you were planning to send us yourself than
why didn't you let her?"
Pluto looked at her calmly, "Princess, have you not yet realized that you are
pregnant?"
Charity sat down HARD.
"If I had let Serenity send you with the others you would have lost the baby." She
paused to let her absorb that information. "Unfortunately, I don't have much of an
alternative."
Charity looked up still shocked, "I don't want to lose it."
Pluto nodded, "I didn't think you would, but you only have one other choice. The
only way I can allow you to keep the baby is if you have it when you have it just after
your sixteenth birthday. It will be hard, because the life you're going to have to lead will
be very different from the one you know." She paused, "It's your choice."
Charity smiled, "Adrian will be with me won't he?"
Pluto nodded.
"Then there's no choice to make. Just promise me you will give me memories of
this lifetime." Charity begged.
Pluto smiled, "I will, but not until your sixteenth birthday."
With a flash of the Garnet orb Charity was sent into time to be reborn with the rest
of her friends and family.
Sailor Pluto stared after her, and for one of the few times in her life she collapsed
into a sobbing ball. She knew that the child Charity carried was one of the most
important keys to their future, she knew that no matter what Charity's life would be the
hardest of all her sisters, she knew that Serenity would always be surrounded by people
who loved her and no matter how hard it got she would still have the easiest road, she
knew Alexandra would get to live like a normal girl for most of her life….. she knew
everything.
She cried harder.
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In a dark corner of a dark universe a evil laugh echoed, followed was a voice full
of hatred. "You may think you've saved your children Serenity, but I have many followers.
It will not be long till they join you forever! I will pay you back…" The laughter rang out
again.
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