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Sailors universe takes place in a parallel universe of it’s on. Although it is
best to read the individual fanfics from which each otaku senshi and characters
originated, I will try to make this story easy to follow as I can. This is not a
way for me to obtain fame in the fanfic community. This is a labor of love. I
dedicate this fanfic to all the otaku senshi creators who still continue to keep
their sites alive…thank you for all the brilliant stories you have
published!
United Sailors
ACT I: Not Another War! The Elite Assembles!
By: The Universal Guardian (maxiam_us@yahoo.com)
**Once upon a
time, there was the Silver Millennium, a period of wondrous magnificence and
unequal beauty. In this Millennium, there were protectors; pretty sailor-suited
maidens known as Sailor Senshi…the most famous of these warriors were those of
the Sol System, defenders of the
However, tragedy struck before the
Senshi Elite could be formed. The
No. It just got better…**
*Prologue: One
day earlier: The Sanctum of Energeia*
Hidden in the mists of space and time, the Sanctum very
rarely received visitors. For the being that lived there, the risk itself was
too great. She could be easily molded by foreign forces, manipulated into
becoming one of the most dangerous instruments in all of creation. Even
possessing the knowledge of her location was dangerous, and only a selected few
was trusted enough to hold such a potent secret in their
minds.
The Senshi of Revolution was one of these
individuals.
The warping mists of time slowly vanished into ether as
her tall majestic form materialized on the uncanny landscape. Her crimson eyes
glanced cautiously around her, her muscles tensed in case of battle. Had she
been followed? She quickly twirled around, hoping to surprise any uninvited
hitchhikers on her interdimensional trip.
Luckily, silence was her only attacker. She exhaled a
sigh of relief, relaxing her grip on her Time Staff.
Sailorpluto began to walk forward, the sounds of her
black high heeled boots echoing in the stillness. No matter how many times she
had set her foot on the marble floor of the Sanctum, the magnificent splendor of
it always astounded her. Beyond the
classical Greek pillars of the Sanctum were the stars from a million galaxies,
twinkling brightly in a silent symphony of light.
As she stopped before a large silver gate, Sailorpluto’s
millennia-old mind raced. This was obviously not a social call. What in
Serenity’s name would have caused the being to contact her, knowing the great
peril of revealing her location? A worried look crossed her striking features.
The reason had to be something so great and terrible that it threatened all of
existence.
Suddenly, a squeaking sound interrupted her train of
thought. The gate slowly swung
opened to reveal a massive rounded room with a large rounded pool of pure water
in the center and a black pole hanging a single piece of clothing. The water
began to stir, and a small girl emerged out of the water. A unique pair of
silvery mechanical wings attached to her shoulder blades spread like opening
Japanese paper fans. The wings vibrated, producing a sonic wave that shook the
water off of her naked form, and her ankle-length pale blonde hair. Once she was
completely dry, the wings closed themselves into a pair of thin
blades.
She picked her toga off of the black pole, and wrapped
it around her naked body, attaching the neck collar to her neck. Sailorpluto
smiled, noticing a small pink heart with “Chibiusa” name inscribed on it on the
lower part of her toga, a silent testament to her friendship with the princess
of the Crystal Millennium. She found herself staring at the light electric blue
eyes of the blonde girl, which seem to glow with an untamed
innocence.
Her name was Energeia, the mediator of the very energy
forces of the universe. Her task was to maintain the balance between these
forces, a burden-ridden duty indeed. Because she was devoid of any desire, only
this girl could shoulder the burden alone.
“Sailorpluto, I’m so glad you have come.” she said,
smiling with quiet joy.
“I came as soon as I could.” The Revolution Senshi
nodded. “What seems to be the problem?”
“I sensed something very uneasy.” Energeia replied in a
concerned tone as she walked towards her. “Something is tapping into one of the
energy fabrics of the universe…I fear for what would happen should this be
allowed to continue.”
“Where is the source?” Sailorpluto asked, her tone
mirroring Energeia’s.
“This is where the source is.” Energeia answered, before
holding out an outstretched hand. A ball of glowing white light appeared,
morphing into a familiar sapphire planetary sphere.
Sailorpluto’s crimson eyes widened in
disbelief.
The holographic planet that hovered in her palm was
Earth.
*End
Prologue*
******United
Sailors******
*The Ivory
Tower,
It was known by many names, built by many hands, and
bordered on many planes of existence. The tall concrete and glass spire known as
the Ivory Tower accented the skyline of late afternoon
About a quarter of the city worked here, this being the
center of the Sailor V and Sailormoon merchandising empire. Sailor V dolls,
T-shirts, and new video games were created here. The Sailormoon manga, based on
the urban legends and newspaper accounts on the short-skirted maidens, were also
produced here, along with other manga such as Lovely Freesia, The Dark Fires of
Cyphyrus, and The Saga of the Orb of Time. However, the various offices of these
business ventures only occupied the lower floors of the
skyscraper.
The upper floors was something else entirely, the main
reason why the Ivory Tower was built in the first place. Completely inaccessible
to normal humans below, was the secret Command Station for the Sailor Senshi of
the Galaxy. It was at the Tower where visiting Sailor Senshi from other
galaxies, and even time periods, would come…at least, could safely come, since
Earth’s populace was not ready for contact with visitors form the stars. After
the defeat of Sailorgalaxia, Earth had suddenly become the hot destination for
many galactic royals and their sailor-suited guardians. There were as many
varying reasons as visitors, and the predominant reason was to behold the world
where the universal savior Sailormoon was from, much like a religious
pilgrimage. The second main reason was often to track down various criminals
from their empires, who often took refuge on Earth, hoping the isolation of the
planet from other galactic cultures would give them a new lease on
life.
With unmatched courtesy, the staff of the Ivory Tower,
made up of citizens from such famous planets as Mau, Coronis, Chuu, and Mermaid,
provided the visitors with as much assistance as possible. They presented them
with living quarters, which were in abundance, since the Tower utilized
Hypercube™ technology, the technology to create and manipulate pocket dimensions
for personal use, such as for creating rooms of immense size. Most of the upper
floors used this technology, which was why the inside corridors and rooms were
impossibly bigger than one would suspect from looking from the outside. The
staff also kept watch over those criminals that fled to Earth, helping those
senshi to locate and capture the people they were after. And for those senshi
who had to have an extended stay on Earth, the staff provided them with a secret
identity (with or without family), and the necessary funds to support
them.
The Ivory Tower was also a training facility and resort
for Sailor Senshi. Saunas and swimming pools coexisted with obstacle courses and
Sailor V videogame machines. It was one of the greatest museums in the galaxy,
displaying ancient artifacts, weapons and treasures from the diverse adventures
of the Sailor Senshi of Earth and throughout the universe. However, there was
another role that the skyscraper served; it was the meeting place of the SENSHI
ELITE!
Far away from the daily hustle and bustle of the Tower,
flew a majestic grey owl through the spacious winding crystalline corridors. His
name was FAUNUS, the guardian of the elegant jade-haired SAILOR ANIMALIA, and
the assistant trainer of the animal guardians. After a few moments of riding the
air currents, he alighted before the archway of his destination: The Hall of the
Elite. As usual, this corridor of exhibits was deserted, as many visitors were
more drawn to the weapons hall than this. Yet, this was just how the owl wanted
it. The less interruptions, the better. With a deep exhale, he relaxed, and
walked through the archway, beginning his daily stroll within. Although he had
seen the beautiful treasures in their elegant crystal displays an untold number
of times, there was something about them that soothed him. It was if the relics
whispered stories from the marvelous ages of times past.
His brown eyes fell on a very familiar image. A
beautiful oil painting displayed Queen Serenity standing before a human-sized
silver mirror, assisting a striking jade-haired woman from it. If the ancient
owl could, he would have smiled with pride. That picture told the origin of his
mistress, who was created millennia ago by the first Moon Queen and charged with
the task of training animal guardians for the Sailor Senshi of the universe. She
was so unsure of herself back then…but now, her confidence in her duty was
unfathomable.
A few more steps and a glance towards the right awarded
him with another sight. It was a
life-sized portrait of a familiar redhead dressed in a beautiful royal gown,
sitting on a golden throne and delicately cradling a small facsimile of the
planet Earth in her dainty hands. At her feet was a white cat with a black patch
of fur covering his left eye and ear, and a golden crescent moon twinkling on
his forehead. Faunus chuckled to himself. That was SAILOR EARTH and her guardian
cat Eclipse back in the Silver Millennium, when she was Princess of Earth,
before that fateful invasion of the Moon Kingdom. From what he was told, she was
unfortunately not sent to the future by Queen Serenity, as the others. Instead,
she had somehow used the power of the seven Nijizuishou to be reborn, along with
her faithful guardian.
The portrait across from the Princess of Earth was one
that dwarfed her in legendary status. A gorgeous woman, having thick golden
curls that draped across her shoulders, seemingly stared at Faunus with eyes
that matched her locks. She was clothed in a shimmering golden robe, and holding
two objects in her hands: a stone tablet in one and a glowing golden brooch in
the other. The ancient owl recognized her instantly as the legendary senshi,
SAILOR SUN. The glowing brooch was her Eye of Rah, an ancient relic given to Sun
by Serenity that had the power to revive, create, and destroy memories, and was
also her transformation item. On the other hand, the stone tablet could only
represent a physical representation of Sailor Sun’s beliefs as a Sailor Senshi;
it was said that she was as old as Sailorpluto and her values and devotion to
her duty was unmatched by any senshi since.
Suddenly, something snapped him from his mental
retrospect. He sensed another presence in the Hall. His keen sight detected a
tall, slender female form a few feet from him, standing very still. The stance
of the figure seemed very familiar.
“Setsuna?” he whispered, his voice echoing in the
corridor.
The figure straightened abruptly at the sound of the
name. Faunus straddled forward a few steps before the shadowy veil that covered
the figure was dispersed by the light. Standing before him was an exact replica
of the Senshi of Revolution, except for the senshi uniform, which was that of an
Eternal form and the tresses. Long auburn red hair shimmered over her shoulders
and her purple sailor cape. A winged crystal brooch glistened on her chest,
matching the splendor of the golden symbol of Andromida hanging from her black
choker. Slender muscular arms were accented by black arm cuffs and a pink sleeve
cover, while a black Eternal skirt swirled around well-developed legs, and ended
in white stiletto eternal boots with black trim. Violet eyes glanced from the
picture to the owl before them. A staff identical to her sister was held on her
gloved hand.
“Sometimes…it’s hard to believe that my sister and I
were ever so close.” She said quietly.
Faunus said nothing, following what she was staring at.
Before them was another picture, which showed a beautiful auburn-haired princess
and an emerald-haired princess sitting in the forest, grinning at each other in
the moonlight. They seemed to be enjoying themselves in each other company,
although the picture was far from the truth. The true story was that the
auburn-haired princess, jealous of the green-haired princess because of being
passed over for the role of the Senshi of Pluto, battled her sister and
unleashed a devastating attack that was rumored to not only had stopped the two
from aging, but destroyed their family relationship as well. The auburn-haired
princess was banished from Pluto, but found another planet to become a Senshi.
That planet was Andromida. The senshi standing before him was the infamous
Senshi of Negatime-
“SAILOR ANDROMIDA.” Faunus replied, trying
unsuccessfully to hide the surprise in his voice. “What brings you back to the
Tower? I thought you were still on your mission in the Black Star
Galaxy-”
“What mission?” Andromida sighed. “I’ve looked
everywhere, Faunus…the list of galaxies I’ve investigated stretches for miles!
The Orion Sisters…they are too clever even for me…Princess Milkyway is lost
somewhere out there and I’m not even there to protect
her.”
Faunus frowned, remembering the tales he heard about the
Orion Sisters, two of the
“Sounds like you have given up already…” the owl told
her.
Sailor Andromida sighed again, bowing her head and
closing her eyes. “I just feel like such a failure. I failed in my duty to
protect my princess, and now I’m failing even more by not finding
her.”
“Nonsense!” Faunus snapped. “Pure nonsense. Out of all
the enemies you’ve faced over the millennia, you’re succumbing to the greatest
of them all: doubt. I want you to look into my eyes when I tell you this, sailor
soldier.”
Sailor Andromida slowly lifted her downcast face,
brushing a stray strand of auburn from her violet eyes, which locked on to the
stern brown ones of the owl standing before her. Faunus wrestled with his anger;
nothing irritated him more than to hear such words from a sailor
senshi.
“Listen, and listen closely, Sailor Andromida.” He
began. “Sailor Senshi wrestle with doubt everyday, every time they must enter
into battle. But, they never succumb to it. Once doubt is locked onto your
thoughts, it is like a viper…it will sink its fangs in you, and never let go.
Never think such thoughts, because it will strip you of your greatest asset. A
senshi’s greatest weapon is not her talents…not her skill…not her powers…not
even her mind; it is her will. If your will is strong, doubt will never gain a
foothold, and you will be invincible. Now…I know you did not return here just to
seek advice from me.”
The Negatime Senshi was mesmerized by Faunus’s words,
and it took her a minute before she realized what else had been said. “Yes, this
is true. I received an urgent message from my sister earlier
today.”
“Setsuna? What became of her?”
“She is busy fixing a few stray timelines…but she told
me to come here immediately and assemble the Elite. From what she has told me…if
this is not halted soon…not only the world, but the very universe is in terrible
danger!”
“Why am I not surprised? The Meiou Family and impending
danger goes hand in hand.”
“Was that a crack, Faunus, my friend?” Andromida smiled
slightly. “I’ll remember that on your next birthday.
Boss!”
“You called, Andromida-san?” a cheery nasally-like voice
echoed around the pair. The air rippled before them as a blue digital outline of
a female body materialized before them. As if being painted on by invisible
hands, the features of the outline were soon manifested. Surrounded by an aura
of electrical discharges, was a slender, but small woman clad in a dark blue
Sailor V-like fuku, consisting of visible mesh of glowing green circuitry. Two
green floating spheres levitated over her blue hair, which was styled into two
long braids that brushed her ankles. Her choker and elbow cuffs consisted of
floating 1’s and 0’s, while her blue ballet slipper-clad feet floated above the
floor.
This being was the Boss. Originally, she was the
mysterious voice that assisted Sailor V and Artemis on their early conflict with
the Dark Agency. Now, with the technology used by the Ivory Tower, she was the
computer brain and global monitoring entity for the Elite.
“Boss, have you been successful in finding the source?”
Andromida asked.
“No, I have not.” The Boss shook her head. From the green bow on her chest, a
digital image of Earth was projected.
“I’ve searched every known wavelength and energy source
known, and some that are not known. Sorry…but no dice. It would be more
efficient if I actually knew what to look for…”
“I apologize. My sister, harbinger of doom she may be,
is not known for her details. Continue to search if you can. And contact the
Elite. It’s time for a senshi meeting.”
“Roger that!” The Boss nodded, before vanishing into
digital ether.
“So, mind not keeping me in the dark?” Faunus spoke
up.
“Well…something, or more importantly, someone here on
Earth is siphoning off the energy that powers the universe.” Andromida replied
gravelly. “Sounds impossible, doesn’t it?”
“Which one of our adversaries could it be?” Faunus
mused. “Duchess Black was destroyed. The ‘Cites are incarcerated on Nemesis. The
Zodiac Senshi were returned to their dimension. Who else could it be? The
Overlord? The Vamps?”
“No…” Sailor Andromida said quietly, clearly in thought.
“None of our enemies have the power or the drive to attempt something on this
scale. I fear we’re dealing with new enemies…enemies whose power is on a level
that has never been conceived…”
Faunus chuckled. “That’s what I mean about you Meious
and inpending danger…”
“Yes?” Andromida glanced at him, more curious than
annoyed.
“It’s not the fact that your sister and you are the
bearers of bad news when something threatens our universe…it’s the fact that you
are always right about how serious it is.”
******United
Sailors******
*Comely
Residence,
The first thing she noticed was the darkness. It hung
over her like a veil of shadows, never-ending, except for one single speck of
light in the distance. This light zoomed forward, growing in size until she
could recognize what it really was. It was the Earth.
Suddenly, there was light. She could not determine where
the source was, but she could see where she was. She stood on a gray field,
staring at the remains of a glorious royal palace before her. She was filled
with a sense of familiarity, yet she could not remember this place. She took a
step forward, feeling the coolness of air brush against her long legs. Her brown
eyes glanced downward to find she was wearing a elegant white gown, trimmed at
the top and the hem in black. Her
long brown hair had been elegantly combed, and fell over her shoulders like a
waterfall.
All around her were sprawled bodies, cold and unmoving.
Some wore armor, and had swords, staves and spears in their hands. Others wore
masks and party clothes, now stained forever with blood. It took all of her will
not to recoil in fear, as she continued her walk through the crude labyrinth of
the dead. Soon, she had made it to the palace steps, where four particular
women, a multicolored assemblage, lie motionless before the first stair. As her mind processed the image, her
memories filled in the blanks.
Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter. The Senshi of the Inner
Solar System and the princesses of their respective planets…lie dead before
her.
A sharp intake of breath. Tears trickling down her
cheeks. She had seen this scene
before, hundreds of times before. But the emotion resonance never died. It
always hit her with the impact of a sledgehammer. Suddenly she heard a cry a few
feet above her. She glanced up to see two figures, a man and a woman, floating
towards each other, each reaching towards the other with an outstretched
hand.
“Serenity! Grab my hand!!” The man cried, his gloved
fingers snatching the air in anticipation.
“I am trying, my love!!” the blonde young woman with
twin odangos gasped as her uncontrolled flight carried her closer to his
hand.
The girl below watched the scene, reciting the lines in
her heart. She knew the despicable act that would happen next, but could not
turn her eyes away. However, it did not come. In fact, everything froze in
place, as if time itself had stopped. The girl glanced around in disbelief. This
wasn’t how the story ended!
Then, she felt a chill that slid up her spine...and
something cold sliding over her shoulders. It was an arm, a twisted lanky thing
that was tipped with red talons. She felt a breath on her cheek, cold as the
devil’s heart. Slowly, she turned, finding herself starring into the face of one
of the most hideous beings in the history of the universe.
She had an unruly mane of blood red hair, and steely
eyes that could have been exchanged for ice cubes. She had many names as the
former ruler of the
“Mother!” The girl glared at the sorceress. “Get out of
my dreams!”
The former Queen smiled malevolently. “What? No hug or
kisses? Is this how a daughter treats her mother?”
“I stopped being your daughter a long time ago, Beryl.
Weren’t you the one that literally stabbed me in the back with an energy
blast?”
“I was foolish back then, you know…on a power trip. But
I now realized the error of my ways, my progeny. Being blasted into oblivion
does wonders with one’s mind.”
The girl shrugged Beryl’s arm away and turned to face
her. “You’re dead, you witch! You finally got what you deserved! I don’t care
how much you hang out in my dreams; I’ll never let you
win!”
The taller woman turned away, clasping her hands behind
her back. “Win? You cannot win against someone who breaks the rules, daughter.
For weeks now, night after night, it is the same musical number. Do you actually
think you have the power to banish me from your dreamscape? The very idea is
nonsense!”
The girl reached into the folds of her gown, searching
for the only object that would give her leverage in this situation. But, her
transformation pen was nowhere to be found!
Queen Beryl giggled, causing a series of lightning bolts
to strike where the girl stood. The force of the bolts caused her to be thrown
to the ground. Before she could regain her orientation, the Queen was instantly
standing above her. With her monstrous taloned fingers, she grabbed a fistful of
the girl’s hair and tugged her head back, causing her to wince
painfully.
“Do you see how easily I took control of YOUR dream?
Your defenses are failing my dear. Soon, it will be my mind…and your power. And
let’s entertain your fantasy for a minute, this bizarre notion that you will
actually defeat me…you will still lose! You are a child of a dark union! Both
your father and I worshipped the darkness and surrendered our lives to malice!
Do you think you can escape your destiny?! You are the Princess of the
“NO! NEVER!!” the girl screamed, tears flowing freely
down her cheeks. “I’ll never be evil!! I am the Princess of Planet X! I am the
Soldier of Distance! I am Sailor X!”
“Oh, do shut up your goody-goody nonsense!!” Queen Beryl
sneered, releasing her grip and shoving the girl roughly. “When I’m done
screwing with your dreams, you’ll be the Senshi of
Insanity…”
The girl sobbed as she slowly climbed to her feet. Queen
Beryl pushed her roughly aside as she held both of her hands in the air before
her. Black bolts of energy arced between her fingertips as it gathered in a
sphere between her hands. Before the girl could take a step, before she could
stop the madness, the dark monarch released a blazing tongue of black that
sliced through the air towards the floating couple. Suddenly, everything had
unfrozen. The couple could see the
energy surge towards them, and were powerless against it.
Screams of pain were the last thing that came from their
lips as their bodies were charred to ash. The flash was blinding, as the entire
landscape was swallowed by a brilliant white light…
April Comely awoke with a small yelp, nearly jumping out
of her bed. Realizing where she was, she sat up to catch her breath, kicking her
long legs free from her covers. She drew her legs under her as she wiped the
mixture of sweat and brown hair from her face. This was yet another victory for
the malevolent creature that haunted her dreams. It seemed like such a long time
ago when she had a good night’s rest. Now she was afraid to even close her eyes
at night…because she would once again experience the pleasure of being graced
with the presence her evil mother of the past.
She glanced over at her dressing mirror, illuminated
only slightly by the streetlights. Her reflection showed a bitter, ragged girl
with small bags under her eyes. She looked terrible. Suddenly, her image shifted
to a sinister portrait of the wicked Queen. She gasped, doing a double take. No,
it was just her imagination. Queen Beryl was right. Her defenses were weakening,
crumbling in fact. Her loss of sleep was causing her grades to slip. Her parents
even questioned her about doing drugs.
She nearly shrieked when she heard a twelve-note musical
tone from her bedside table (Author’s note: the musical tone is the North
American tone used when Sailormoon makes her appearance). With a trembling hand,
she reached for her black wristwatch communicator, decorated with a golden X on
the flip cover. Pressing a button caused the cover to flip up and the
holographic form of The Boss appeared before her.
“Sorry to wake you up, April-chan.” She grimaced. “But
sometimes we forget about the time change-”
Her face turned to worry as she leaned closer, her
intangible hand feeling on April’s forehead. “Is something wrong? You look so
weary and pale….”
“I…I’m fine, Boss.” April said, waving off her concern.
“And don’t worry about waking me up. So, what’s up?”
“Setsusami-san, that’s what,” The Boss replied. “She’s
called for a senshi meeting of the utmost importance.”
“Isn’t that the deal with all the senshi meetings?”
April joked weakly. “I’ll be there in a few minutes. Have something hot waiting for me when I
get there, okay?”
“Look, I only got two hands.” The Boss quipped. “But
okay. See you there!” With that, the hologram vanished into digital
ether.
April closed her watch and sighed deeply. She wanted so
much to tell her, to tell them all how she was suffering. But this was her
fight. Queen Beryl was her mother, and she could not show her any weakness.
Swinging her feet out of bed, she stood up, her fists bawled, resolve
renewed.
“Alright mother.” She said quietly. “You might have won
this battle…but there are still many more to come.”
******United
Sailors******
*Juuban Senior
High,
The final school bell heralded the freedom of the
students from their academic chores. Joyous shouts ranged in the air as the
onslaught of teenagers piled out of the classroom into the crisp afternoon,
leaving their history teacher to stare in muted gratification at their empty
desks. Today she had began going over the origins of the First World War, and
was surprised to discover how much attention the students gave her on this
subject. Was it because this war was closer to their time…or was it because of
the concept of war itself? At least this historical period perked their
interest, as opposed to the snores she heard when she was teaching about the
Crusades.
She smiled to herself.
There was so much more history that she could teach
them, the parts not described in the bold print of books. So many tales of wars
that raged before Earth’s time between powerful galactic civilizations that
threatened to pull down the very stars from the heavens. So many tales of evil
dictators more horrible than Adolph Hitler could ever be that wielded the powers
of darkness. She could tell them personal things about the great world
conquerors Napoleon, Alexandra the Great, Julius Caesar…things that was never
recorded in the scrolls of history. She could tell them about the triumphs and
failures of the nations of Earth that had never reached the light of
day.
She could tell them that she was the long-lived
sailor-suited senshi from the Northern Star, the joyful SAILOR
CHRISTMAS.
But that would
be telling a little too much. She
thought to herself. Sadly, some history…
is better left untold.
After picking up her books from her desk, Merrie Khriste
Massu cradled them in her arms as she closed and locked the classroom door. The
hallways were silent and deserted, except a weary bawling that came from one of
the classrooms. The redhead smiled and shook her head knowingly. No doubt that
was Tsukino Usagi, once again serving a stint in detention.
She walked out of the school, to a secluded spot in the
back, a small wooded area highlighted by a pair of cherry blossom trees.
Silently, she stood by one of the cherry blossoms and waited. Suddenly, the
sounds of hooves could be heard as a pair of Clydesdale horses, drawing a
sleigh, pulled up to a stop before her.
“Hello, you two.” Khriste purred affectionately,
caressing their snouts. “Have you been staying out of
trouble?”
The two Clydesdale horses nodded, neighing quietly.
Khriste climbed into the sleigh, and placed her books in the seat next to her.
She picked up her hooded cloak from the seat and slipped it tightly on her as
she gently pulled on the reins. At a steady trot, the Clydesdales began the
journey home.
The sudden cellular melody of “Deck the Halls” caused
Khriste to quickly reach for a red cell phone next to her books on the
seat.
“Hello?” she answered.
“Wazzzzzupppp!!” a chuckle came from the other end.
“What’s your favorite holiday movie?”
“Blitzen!!” Khriste laughed. “If you don’t stop playing
on the phone-!”
“Relax, relax!” the famous reindeer replied. “Just
checking up on you. Haven’t heard from you in a while,
girl-hey!”
Khriste winced at the sounds of struggle, multiple
painful yelps, and a crash. After a few seconds of silence, a new voice took
over. “Hello, Khriste. Long time, no see! How is life treating you in the big
city?”
“Dasher!” Khriste smiled. “Everything’s fine. I am a
history teacher now… at
“No problem. It was the least we could do for a friend.
History teacher, huh? Talk about a
job YOU can truly excel in! But
still…you left in such a rush. Were you actually prepared to jump all the way
from the North Pole to
“I had no choice, Dasher. Destiny drew me here. But
enough about me. How are the other reindeer?”
“Oh, we are all fine, resting after the big night. We
have been watching the news, keeping up with your exploits. Rednose has that
article on the wall of his stall…the one detailing how you stopped that fellow
in that Fruit Parlor place-”
“Now Dasher, you know how Rudolph hates when you call
him that.”
“Aw, it’s just an old joke…”
“How are Mama and Papa and the
elves?”
“Fine. Ms. Claus had to get on Santa’s case, though…the
big guy hurt his back a yesterday, but he won’t get off his feet long enough to
relax it. Mama’s worried that he’ll suffer even more damage to his back if he
doesn’t.”
“I know. Tell Mama that-“
A familiar twelve-note musical tone suddenly interrupted
the conversation. Khriste glanced down at her wristwatch communicator, dark red
and decorated with a green wreath on the flip cover. Tugging on the reins to
bring the sleigh to a stop on the side of the road, she pressed the button on
the side to flip open the cover. With a blue flash, the Boss materialized in the
seat next to the redhead.
“Greetings, Khriste-san!” The Boss began. “We have
a-”
“Oh dear.” Khriste sighed. “A senshi meeting and another
war. Am I correct?”
“Bingo!”
the hologram nodded.
“I was getting a little suspicious. This peace was
lasting for far too long.” Khriste chuckled. “One battle after another; One
crisis after another; one peace after another; a senshi’s task is never done.
Not that I’m complaining or anything. I’m on my way.”
“I’ll have some milk and cookies waiting for you.” The
Boss smiled warmly before disappearing once again.
Khriste clicked the cover back into place and picked up
the cellphone.
“I’m sorry, old friend, but we’ll have to continue some
other time.” She said.
“I understand.” Dasher replied. “Back to work,
huh?”
“Yes.” Khriste said quietly. “Back to work. Ja ne,
Dasher.”
“Goodbye…Khriste.” The reindeer said before the line
became a monotonous hum.
Khriste hung up her cellphone and returned it to the
seat. The Clydesdales stirred nervously as they awaited their mistress’s
commands. They had stopped on a road, where nary a person was seen. There were no birds in the trees, or
other animal activity whatsoever. It was quiet…too quiet.
“The quiet before the storm…” Khriste mused to
herself.
With a tug of the reins, the redhead sent the sleigh
into motion once again. Yet, the direction had changed. The hooves of the
Clydesdales beat against the road with slight urgency. The Senshi of the
Northern Star made her way through the streets of
******United
Sailors******
*Happy Land
Zoo,
There was nothing that made Umoya Womlambo feel closer
to home in her native country of
She did not actually know what she had experienced. Was
it a dream? A vision? An epiphany? All that she could remember was standing
alone, in the midst of a dreary rainstorm, while the cool raindrops softly beat
down on her. Her hair hung limp and dripping, and her blue sailor fuku
practically clung to her like a second skin. Sailor fuku? Yes, it was her Sailor
fuku. She was in the form of her sensational alter ego, SAILOR CIRENE, the
Senshi of Rain.
A puddle of rain pooled around her boots, splashing
against the tips. She glanced down,
seeing the reflection of a dark-skinned Champion of Justice staring back at her.
But suddenly, the familiar image rippled and warped, replaced by a somewhat
recognizable visage. The girl was also dark-skinned, although long dark locks
flowed elegantly over her shoulders. A silver star glowed brightly on her
forehead, matching the brightness of her brown eyes. A long flowing gown clothed
her lean form, accented magnificently by the silver necklace around her slender
neck.
The name came to Umoya before she even realized
it.
“Princess Tonicia Knightstar.” She whispered with
reverence. “Your majesty…”
The image of the Princess of Sirius Star System nodded
solemnly and placed a silencing finger to her lips. Before the Rain Senshi could
react, she felt a powerful surge of energy erupt from her forehead. With a cry,
she took a few shakily steps back, feeling around her forehead with a gloved
hand. The only thing she saw as she drew back her hand was her tiara, which
instantly shattered into pieces.
Her eyes returned to the puddle. Gone was the Princess.
Umoya was once again glancing at herself…but something was different. On her
forehead, glittering in the dim light… was a silver star.
That was all that she could remember. But what did it
all mean? Maybe she should pay a visit to Rei Hino. She was the expert on
psychic occurrences like this.
She was brought out of her thoughts by a breath breeze
her cheek and the tip of something cold nuzzles her ear. Above her shoulder was
the zebra that lived in the enclosure, the animal that had become her unofficial
study partner. It always took a position over her shoulder, almost as if it was
as engrossed in her work as she was. Umoya leaned back, gently caressing the
soft snout of the zebra with her hand. Something about the animal had an always
comforting effect on her. She felt as if she could share her private desires and
fears with the creature, and could talk to it about
anything.
Don’t be silly, she thought to herself. Zebras can’t
talk back…can they? After all, she lived in a world where cats with crescent
moons on their heads could actually command girls into battle. She giggled a
little at the idea of searching the zebra for a crescent
moon.
It took her a while before she noticed someone standing
over her. It was a small Japanese boy, about six-years old, holding a blue
balloon and staring blankly at her. Umoya slowly withdrew her hand from the
zebra’s head, feeling as if she was caught doing something
wrong.
“Pula.” She greeted with a smile in her native
He said nothing, his only reaction being the biting of
his bottom lip. Umoya gave him a slight smile, but gave up after a minute of
silence, returning her attention to the book on her lap. This was nothing new
for her. All of her life, she had experienced the swords and daggers of
prejudice, the rocks and sticks of intolerance, and the stinging barbs of
numerous insults. It was no secret that many people viewed her as a pariah,
simply because of the color of her skin. Many Japanese citizens merely ignored
her, not having anything polite to say towards her. Others, such as some of the
delinquent gangs, were not so “generous”, and had many times often tried to
attack what they seen as different.
At least he’s
being nice about it, Umoya jokily
thought to herself.
“Taki! Taki!” she heard a name being called in the
distance. Brown eyes shifted from the book back to the young boy, who was being
picked up by a tall stern-looking Japanese woman. The woman paid no attention to
the girl in front of her, and was about to walk off when the kid pointed to
Umoya.
“Look, mama!” He cooed. “A princess, mama! She’s
pretty!”
“Yes, Taki, she’s pretty.” The mother patted his head,
in a motherly way of humoring her child but still not looking towards Umoya’s
direction. The Xhosa girl, on the other hand, listened with mild shock. Although
she was far from vain, the words had a slight pleasant effect on her, much
different from the usual harsh ones sent her way by ignorant bigots. As the
mother walked away, the little boy waved to Umoya over her shoulder. Umoya waved
back, a warm smile forming on her face.
A twelve-note musical tone was heard. Umoya glanced
cautiously around to find a hidden place out of view of the other patrons.
Stealthily ducking in a shadowy corner by one of the enclosures, she pressed one
of the side buttons of her blue communicator wristwatch. The flip cover,
decorated with golden wavy lines symbolizing waves, flipped up and digital form
of The Boss appeared before her.
“
“Alright.” Umoya replied, taking a stretch. “I think
I’ve studied enough for today. I will be there as soon as I
can.”
The Boss nodded. “Okay. See you
there!”
Just as the hologram was about to disappear, Umoya
yelled, “Wait!”
“Hmm? What’s the matter,
Umi-chan?”
Umoya was quiet for a moment, before asking the
question. “Umm…Boss? You have access to much of the data from the Silver
Millennium, right?”
“I’m afraid so, little one.” The hologram smiled.
“Anything in particular I should search for?”
“Just…a name. Princess Tonicia
Knightstar.”
It seemed that the holographic girl was taken aback by
mention of the name, but quickly regained her composure. “I’ll see what I can
uncover, Umi-chan.”
“Thank you.” Umoya smiled. The Boss only nodded, her
azure bangs bobbing, before vanishing into nothingness, leaving the dark-skinned
girl alone. Casually, she returned to the spot where she was studying, gathering
her books in her arms. With her free hand, she petted the zebra one last
time.
“I have to be going, old friend.” She whispered to it.
“I don’t suppose you know anything about Princess Tonicia Knightstar, would
you?”
Of course, the animal said nothing, only nuzzling
Umoya’s hand. Chuckling to herself, the Senshi of Rain left the Zoo, on her way
to the Ivory Tower. The zebra watched her leave, bowing its head. However, if
one had passed the animal at that moment, she or he would have been amazed at
not only of the concept of an animal talking, but the words that it
spoke.
“Princess Tonicia Knightstar?” it said quietly. “You
have no idea.”
To Be Continued…
In the Next Part of Act I:
Our introduction to the girls continues, as we meet
outspoken Shaquita Lynn and mild-mannered Kimiko Gaia, two more members of our
Elite Senshi assemblage. But will the introduction of our heroines be severed
short by the arrival of a new enemy? And will tragedy befall the assembled Elite
Senshi? Discover the answers in the Second Part of Act I!