Crystal Points
Emania, Land of Infinite Gods
Epilogue- Two Worlds, Again, At Last
"...here?" Usagi stood in the doorway, staring with wide eyes at the empty
room. "Uh?" She stammered, blinking. "Rei-chan?" After a moment, Usagi
laughed, a little too loudly and nervously. "Minna! This isn't funny! Come
out! Onegai? Minna! Ami-chan, I can't believe you're going along with this!
Minna! Minako-chan! Mako-chan! Rei-chan, stop being so mean! I'm here,
okay!" Usagi set down her satchel, and peered around the room, the feeling
she was having a joke played on her disappearing with worry. "Minna? This
really isn't funny...."
Out of comfort, she clasped her brooch, and stepped back out into the
hallway, peering around the corners. Around her, suddenly, a burst of
brilliant red light streaked out, hitting the wall opposite her in beams. In
the brightness, she spun around, hands guarding her eyes as she tried to
look though. "Minna!"
Running into the room again, she stared. It was still empty.
"What is going on!?" Usagi began to wail, then heard familiar laughter on
the door's opposite side. "Rei-chan!" she stormed over, throwing the door
open to see...well, not what she expected. Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako,
wearing dresses that looked like something out of a Renaissance Faire, and
Setsuna in the middle, garbed in black robes. "Nan...nani?"
"Ah, Usagi-chan!" Rei asked sweetly, seeing Usagi's confused expression.
"Whatever is the matter?"
"Rei...Rei-chan...what is going on?"
"Going on? Why, nothing, Usagi-chan! We wouldn't leave you out of anything,
you know that."
Usagi's eyebrow twitched. She knew she was being teased, and had absolutely
no idea why everyone looked like they were two seconds from laughing
hysterically at her confusion. "Rei-chan, why are you dressed up in weird
clothes?"
"Oh, these old things?" Rei laughed flippantly, waving a hand in dismissal.
"Rei-chan!" Then everyone began to giggle, and even Setsuna was smiling.
"What is going on?!"
While Rei joined in, Minako managed to say, "Usagi-chan, you know we
wouldn't go off and have an adventure without you!"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
But her answer was more laughing.
"Mako-chan...?"
Makoto tried to stop, and, still giggling, took Usagi's arm, trying to lead
everyone back inside. "We'll tell you, Usagi-chan, calm down."
"But!"
Ami came up on Usagi's other side, peering around. "Don't worry. Once we
finish studying tonight, we'll tell you about everything!"
That brought some pained, "Ami-chan's...." and groans, but Ami picked up
one of the Biology books still open on the table, and put on the glasses
that lay there. Her face became determined, setting herself to a massive
job.
"Minna. We have been gone for approximately two months-"
Usagi shrieked, "Months?!"
But Ami was still continuing, glasses shining brightly. "We are desperately
far behind! Imagine how much we've forgotten! It's time now to practice!"
"Aw, Ami-chan...."
Setsuna edged her way away from the five girls, arguing the benefits of
taking a break, even before Usagi had begun to study, and getting some food.
She was forgotten, in the arguing and laughing that was breaking though
Usagi's pained questions as to what had just happened. It always amazed her,
how strange the Inner Senshi could be, and yet still manage to accomplish
anything. She heard a shriek from within, accompanied by some laughter. Then
again, maybe it was their ability to laugh together that always somehow made
them come though. And, in the way of things, Setsuna faded away into the
Fourth Dimension, still hearing the familiar chatter behind her.
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Oh my god, I actually finished it....
So, what'd you think? I'd like to hear, even if this story is a bit old
when you read it. I spent a LOT of time with Crystal Points. This story
really took on a life of its own as it grew, shifting from my original ideas
slowly. It became more of a pointed thing, rather than just a fun adventure,
as I had planned in the beginning. I was NOT expecting Daeva at all...yes, I
know, I talk about her a lot, but she has completely shocked me...
Especially her reasoning. I thought Caitlyn came out well too, and Undine
was a bit of a surprise...someone to sound ideas off of for her.
I still wish I had more time with Eolh and Jara. I loved writing in Ken and
Lagu's scenes, and I wish I could have done the same for them. I must give
slight credit, though, to one Anne McCaffrey, and her Dragonriders of Pern
series of novels. The dragon personalities and quirks may not have existed
without her precedent example for me.
Again, in Episode 9, Minako was singing. That was the English translation
of the Stars opening theme. I got that translation off sailormusic.net, if I
remember correctly. I used the Stars Theme in an earlier chapter, but since
not everybody out there can read Japanese, lol, and since this fic IS in
English, after all, I decided to put it down in English this time. I love
that song, and I thought the words fit with the happenings of the
scene/story.
Well, throughout the story, I have given you name meanings and more...well,
I saved the most important one for last. Emania itself. So. Emania was the
Celtic, 'Land of the Moon,' where the dead went, and were ruled by the Queen
of Shades, who had various names. (Mania, Mana, Macha; i.e. The Fairy Queen)
And to my wonderful friends Mina Maxwell (MY PUNCH! What the hell did they
do to my PUNCH!?!?!) and Melete, (Super Sessy Son Gohan! ^_~) I thank you
for your comments and criticism as I wrote this.... Luv ya.
So, with all that said, I believe that is the conclusion of this tale,
'Crystal Points, The Book of Emania, Land of Infinite Gods'. I hope you
have enjoyed it.
Until next storytime.
Ja ne!
-Queen
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