Act 15: Complications ~ Nemesis!
Now we are finally at the original chapter of the story. I want to personally thank you for the support this far and for giving me the strength to continue to story like no other. However, I was running out of ideas at first but I thought that it would seem fair to put some of the original chapters into the story so we all could be on track within the story. It also might seem to help to know where we are going.
(I do not own Sailor Moon Crystal. I only own my OCs.)
Here's what if...this would happen within this chapter...
Previously on Sailor Moon Crystal ~ The Exclusive Earth's Journey...
Once defeated by the enemy, the group finally reached the Crystal Palace. Inside the palace, the discovery of the children of the future is now revealed. Lily and Chibi Usa are future daughters of Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask. While Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Zoisite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Kunzite are the future children of the Sailor Guardians. But the mystery of Sailor Turquoise and Sailor Topaz's family is still unknown. Future King of the Earth that will be Tuxedo Mask, King Endymion has also revealed the enemy that they are battling. But the energy that almost brings Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask too close to their future selves has almost collapsed, they have to return to their timeline.
Once return, Usagi isolated herself from everyone while feeling heartbroken about Mamoru's promise to his future self. But Lily did not give up. She and her friends come up with a plan to bring them together.
Once Usagi and Mamoru have made up, Chibi Usa went back to the future without telling anyone and she have encountered an old enemy. Esmeraude is back from the dead with new powers. That didn't stop our heroines, together, Sailor Earth and Sailor Moon combine their powers to defeat Esmeraude once and for all. Sailor Moon still wonders about the waver of her powers, before everything is calm. A few new figures appeared out of nowhere and decided to take matters into their own hands.
And now, the conclusion...
As the light died down, everyone saw Usagi almost unconscious in a red bubble. While Graphite is still holding Sailor Earth. Floating right next to the dark figure. "Let go of me," Sailor Earth grunted.
"Not a chance, Princess." Graphite held her tightly.
The white hair man smirked in delight.
"GIRLS! SMALL LADY! TOPTO!" Lily cried out in fright. "HELP!" Suddenly, a dark mist surrounded them.
"BIG SISTER!" Chibi Usa cried out as she watched the Earth Rod falling to the ground. "NO!"
"USAGI!" Sailor Venus collapsed to her knees in shock and Tuxedo Mask watched the Moon Rod falling to the ground as they both cried out.
"LILY!" Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Turquoise, Sailor Topaz, Sailor Zoisite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Kunzite cried out; standing in fear. Before they knew it, both the men, the shadow, Sailor Moon, and Sailor Earth has disappeared without a trace.
"NO!" Sailor Venus, Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Turquoise, Sailor Topaz, Sailor Zoisite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Kunzite cried out as Sailor Topaz punched the wall right next to her and Sailor Nephrite went to her kneels to punch the ground in frustration.
Sailor Earth... Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Turquoise, Sailor Topaz, Sailor Zoisite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Kunzite thought in worry.
Sailor Moon... Sailor Venus worried in thought. While Tuxedo Mask and Chibi Usa starred at the Moon and Earth Rod, lying on the ground where Sailor Moon and Sailor Earth were taken.
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In the darkness, Lily was walking through in a straight line. "Where am I?" Lily wondered. Suddenly, she saw a strange figure holding another figure. Wait, is that...? Lily wondered. Suddenly, the figure turned; showing more of the familiar voice. "Small Lady?" Lily blinked. Seeing her little sister is all grown up and now an adult. She look right next to her, she saw Mamoru that looks like if he was in a trance. "What's going on?" Lily asked. Without a word, adult Chibi Usa took Mamoru's hand and started to run. "Hold..."
"Wait!" a familiar voice called out while a familiar figure ran past her.
"Usagi?" Lily blinked.
"Where are you going?" Usagi cried out. "Come back!"
"Usagi, wait!" Lily ran after her.
"Don't leave, please!" Usagi cried out as she, Chibi Usa, and Mamoru disappeared.
"Usagi!" Lily cried out as she continued to run. Suddenly, the scene changed. Showing her father at his alter. Still unconscious while darkness surrounded him. "Huh? What's going on?" Lily blinked confusingly. Suddenly, two different crystals appeared. One crystal that is shimmering like the Legendary Silver Crystal while the other is shimmering like the Black Malefic Crystal. But seeing Usagi dressed as her mother is standing in front of the silver crystal while the other figure that looks like her sister in adult form but dressed in darker colors that is standing in front of the black crystal. "What?" Lily wondered in shock. While a sad melody has started to play.
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As Lily watches Usagi and Chibi Usa battle while singing that song, Lily nearly started to break down into tears. "No," Lily shook. "No! Please stop this!" Lily cried out as everything has turned to black.
Lily opens her eyes in fright and shock. Lily tried to stay calm as she took a few deep breaths. What was that? Lily wondered. A dream? Suddenly, she felt that she was laying something soft. Huh? Lily sat up. A bed? Lily looked at herself. She soon realized that she was now wearing her royal form and that her heritage symbol on her forehead was now visible. "How?" Lily wondered. Suddenly, she remembers something. "My brooch!" Lily looks around in worry. Suddenly, she felt something solid right next to her. She turned, seeing that she found her brooch lying right next to her. "Oh, thank goodness." Lily picked it up and held it close. "But, where am I?" Lily wondered. Lily slipped out of the bed with her brooch in her hand. "Why is it so dark?"
"I see that you are awake," a familiar voice spoke from her far right. Lily turned, seeing a familiar figure in the shadows as dim lights illuminated the room.
"Graphite," Lily hissed as she stepped back. "Where am I? Why have you brought me here? And what have you done to Usagi and the other Sailor Guardians?"
"Hmph, you sure do have a sharp tongue," Graphite smirked. "To answer your first question: you are at the palace that lives upon Nemesis. Second: you are my quest. Just as Sailor Moon is my big brother's guest. But as far as the Sailor Guardians, that will not be answered at another time."
"Then why did you attack Crystal Tokyo?" Lily demanded.
"The reason why is," Graphite began. "Because we wanted to prove that the Silver Crystal is not the only invisible power in the universe and we have succeeded. Deluded by the fantasy of eternal life and limitless power, what my big brother would say. It also disgusted us that the people of Earth have become lazy and decadent."
"Hey," Lily growled. "I resented that."
"My apologies," Graphite raised his hands. "However, Nemesis...my home has been an untouchable planet, if control the supreme power of its Maleficent Black Crystal any world, any dimension, is for overtaking.
"Against the awesome power, the Legendary Silver Crystal is nothing, but a mere stone. The strong shall inherit the Earth."
"Excuse me," Lily felt her head throb with anger.
"Hmm, I guess that we have a competition after all." Graphite chuckled, "Whatever, it is our grand plan. It's known as Operation Replay. The rewriting of history."
"Rewrite History," Lily spoke. "I won't allow it."
"Such spark," Graphite smirked. "Such eternal youth and everlasting peace are fantasies."
"Being in the dark makes you nothing but a puppet," Lily barked.
"If that's what you think," Graphite pointed. "However, immortality is against all nature."
So...he thinks it's dark magic...Lily thought in fright. And he is using it some for himself...without knowing it...
"That which is born is meant to die," Graphite continued. "Rewriting History will create a proper future."
"You're completely insane!" Lily shouted. "And to let you know, if you so accomplished this plan. I would never be able to exist. On top of that, my people, and yours too. You will be destroying everything and everyone that was been touched by the light of Sailor Moon and the blessings from the Legendary Silver Crystal. Even that includes the darkest ones."
"Those theories might be true," Graphite nodded. "But with my magic and the Black Maleficent Crystal, I can change that."
"No," Lily shook as she stepped back a bit.
"Hmph," Graphite snapped his fingers. Lily stopped in her tracks.
What the...? Lily struggled as she felt frozen from head to toe. I cannot move...
"Hope you like the experience of my magic with the Black Maleficent Crystal," Graphite smirked as she walked towards her. "I do feel guilty about my last encounter from sending one of my recruits and the wound that has happened to your back." Graphite looks at Lily's back. Seeing her once was a wound that soon became a scar across her back. "Such bravery like that intrigues me. I can see why you're becoming the next ruler of a beautiful planet." He lifted her chin, looking at each other's eyes. "Become mine and I will spare such fate as history rewritten. Together, we will change the world and the entire universe." Graphite leans towards her face. "And you will have the power and the will to do whatever you ever wanted."
No... Lily thought in fear as she felt tears crept into her eyes. Deep within Lily's mind, she felt part of her regaining strength to fight back.
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Back into reality, Lily's symbol on her forehead has started to glow brightly. As well as her Golden Crystal in her brooch has too started to glow. Snapping out of Graphite's grip from his magic. "Never," Lily grunted as she pushed him away before his lips touched hers.
"How?" Graphite blinked.
"I may not have the Silver Crystal," Lily spoke. "I may not become the next Queen to the throne, but I still hold its legacy. Just like I have the Golden Crystal that lives within the legacies of both of my families. With light, love, and friendship that live in my heart. I already have everything. Everything that I needed. That will be enough for me and give me strength to fight back." Lily's light pushed Graphite even further.
"Why you little..." Graphite hissed in pain.
"Exist or not to exist, I don't care." Lily held her brooch tightly. "But as long I fight Sailor Moon's side, we will accomplish anything. Earth..."
"I don't think so," Graphite glowed into darkness. As he raised his hand, using his darkness to aim at Lily's back. Where her scar lies.
Lily cried out in pain. Suddenly, her light started to dim as she felt her energy disappearing and her head started to throb.
"At least I know one of your weaknesses," Graphite chuckled.
"I...I won't let that stop me," Lily grunted in pain. "But...what are you...?" Lily nearly felt dizzy.
"How does it feel when some of your powers have been taken?" Graphite asked as he approached her. "Now, let me ask you one more time. Become mine or...?"
"I will never be yours," Lily protested. "If you take my life and rewrite history altogether. You may have the world and the universe. But you will never have my mother's kingdom. Nothing but darkness and alone you shall live in it. Till my future mother, Sailor Moon comes back again and ends that endless time loop to bring back its former glory once again."
"We shall see about that, Princess," Graphite growled as he used his dark magic to transport him and Lily to another room.
Once the teleportation stopped, Lily collapsed in pain. "Lily!" a familiar voice cried out.
"Usagi?" Lily grunted in pain as she felt Usagi help her to sit up.
"What did you do to her?" Usagi demanded.
"Nothing much," Graphite replied in anger.
"How did it go?" the white-haired man asked Graphite.
"Rebellious and strong-willed, that's for sure," Graphite answered. "Demande, I will less their powers from the Black Maleficent Crystal. So, they will never leave or use any of their powers."
"Understood," Demande nodded as Graphite disappeared. "You both are free to move around the castle as you wish," Demande spoke to Lily and Usagi. "Think of it as your home from now on. You both will remain here as our permanent guests. If you leave, Graphite will increase the power of the Black Maleficent Crystal to stop you." He walked out as he laughed.
That bass... Lily grunted.
The Black Moon... Usagi thought. They are not human...they are demons!
Lily groaned as she felt dizzy.
"You okay, Lily?" Usagi asked.
"A little, just dizzy," Lily answered.
"Here, let's get you to bed and lie down." Usagi offered.
"Thanks, Usagi," Lily replied as Usagi helped Lily up.
Once Usagi helped Lily get to bed. Lily hasn't felt that dizzy since her back has been cut. "So tell me, what happened?" Usagi asked.
"Graphite...he explained that he claimed immortality and eternal peace are nothing but a fantasy," Lily explained.
"Same thing as Demande has said," Usagi spoke.
"However, he offered me to live if I become his...but I rejected him." Lily answered. "I'm not a fool to fall for that offer. If that means disappearing along with the rewrite. So let it be it."
"Lily," Usagi spoke. "Do not say that, my future self would be lost. But we must not get into despair. We must find a way to get out of this."
"Usagi...what about...?"
"We'll find a way," Usagi interrupted. "You just lay down, save some strength you can till we get out of here."
"Okay," Lily nodded as she held her brooch close as she lye down. Feeling her eyelids so heavy, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
"Rest now, Moonflower." Usagi hummed. "I will find away to save you and our friends. I promise." Usagi smiled gently as she tried to think.
Back on Earth; within the Crystal Palace of the 30th Century, everyone is at the command center. Looking for something, suddenly, they have noticed something that is very wrong. "Nemesis once again has vanished from orbit," King Endymion stated as he and the gang from the past have stood in front of the computer.
"King Endymion," Tuxedo Mask spoke. "If Sailor Moon, Sailor Earth, and the others are really on that dark planet. Then we have to rescue them as soon as possible."
"Yes, I know." King Endymion nodded. "But we have to find Nemesis before we can get near it."
"What we need is the Legendary Silver Crystal," Sailor Venus spoke. "It alone can help us to save our friends. But the only two people, who can use it, are not here. Without Neo-Queen Serenity or Sailor Moon, there's no way."
"Maybe...we could locate them as gems," Sailor Kunzite spoke.
"What?" Sailor Venus blinked, confusedly.
"That's right," Sailor Topaz spoke.
"Parts of our gems are combined with Lily's charm," Sailor Turquoise spoke. "That's how the Golden Crystal has been forged. Maybe our gems are still connected."
"Maybe...it could be possible that you could go to Nemesis as Gem Spirits," King Endymion spoke. "But only a few of you should go."
"He's right," Tuxedo Mask nodded. "A few of you will go and the better the rest will stay."
"Understood, Turquoise, Topaz, and I will stay." Sailor Kunzite spoke. "Jadeite, Zoisite, and Nephrite will go. Not just that we are connected to Lily, you girls are also connected to Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter. You girls can find them through your connection as well."
"It's possible," Artemis nodded.
"But what if that doesn't work?" Sailor Venus asked. "What else could it help?"
Luna look down in thought, suddenly, something has hit her. "Chibi Usa," Luna gasped.
"Huh?" everyone turned to her.
"What about Chibi Usa?" Luna asked. "With Chibi Usa being the second daughter of Neo Queen Serenity. She should be able to use the Silver Millenium, right?"
"About that..." Sailor Kunzite spoke.
"Is there something that you have forgotten to tell us, Kunzite?" Sailor Topaz hissed as she put her hands on her hips.
"Yes, with permission...your majesty?" Sailor Kunzite asked.
"Thank you," Sailor Kunzite smiled.
"You see, Lily, Chibi Usa, and Chibi Usa's twin sister do in fact has royal blood." Sailor Kunzite begin. "Since Lily has the power of the Earth, and Small Lady doesn't have any powers while Moon Rose powers are unknown."
"What?" Sailor Nephrite jumped.
"Chibi Usa doesn't have any powers?" Sailor Jadeite asked.
"Yes," Bailey nodded. "But there's more..."
"Like what Bailey?" Artemis asked.
"It's about the age gap between Moonflower, Small Lady, and Moon Rose," Bailey replied.
"What do you mean?" Luna asked.
"How old do you think Small Lady is?" Bailey asked. "6 or 7 years old? But in reality, Small and Moon Rose are 900 years old."
"900 years old?" the group gasped.
"And since Moon Rose is her twin, but she is only 30 minutes younger than Small Lady." Bailey spoke. "However, Moonflower is 100 years older than Small Lady and Moon Rose. So that makes her 1000 years old."
"Same year when Crystal Tokyo was founded," Sailor Kunzite confessed. "No less."
"1000?!" Tuxedo Masked gasped.
"Come to think of it," Sailor Kunzite spoke. "We're supposed to be the same age as our princess. So we're all a little over 1000 years old."
"How?" Sailor Zoisite nearly felt her head almost explode.
"Easy there Zoisite," Sailor Turquoise tried to calm her down.
"Moonflower stopped growing when she was three years old," King Endymion answered. "But after a hundred years of reign, Neo-Queen Serenity gave birth to the twins and Moonflower has started to grow again. To make her look like 14 years old. But the time when the twins hit 6 years old, they stopped growing and have been like that ever since. Including Moonflower."
"So Moonflower has her Earth powers while Small Lady doesn't have any," Bailey added. "And Moon Rose's powers are still unknown, so everyone is still searching for it."
"Poor things," Sailor Venus spoke. "What if Chibi Usa never transforms and use the crystal? Will she still take the throne?"
"Yes, but we all believe that one day Small Lady and Moon Rose will transform as Moonflower has." King Endymion answered. "See them grow up. It is Small Lady's destiny to protect this world like her Mother and her sisters are at her side."
Everyone sighed in sadness.
"Guess that we don't have a choice," Sailor Turquoise sighed.
"She's right," Sailor Kunzite nodded. "Jadeite, Zoisite, Nephrite, you must go and find Lily, Usagi, and the others one Nemesis. And bring them back safely."
"Git it," Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Zoisite, and Sailor Nephrite nodded.
"Now to be gems to teleport," King Endymion spoke. "Concentrate on one person you are searching for, and become part of your gems. Then teleport."
Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Zoisite, and Sailor Nephrite nodded. The three of them close their eyes. Thinking of Lily whom they want to find. In a flash, they turned to gems: Sailor Jadeite turned into a Jadeite gem, Sailor Zoisite turned into a Zoisite gem, and Sailor Nephrite turned into a Nephrite gem. In a blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.
"Good luck girls," Sailor Venus spoke.
"As we wait, let's look for more information," Artemis spoke.
"Right," Luna nodded. "King Endymion, is there anything else that you know about the Black Moon? You said that the group has a history of causing trouble. How did it all start?"
"There was an incident several centuries ago," King Endymion answered. "Crystal Tokyo had become the most beautiful place on Earth. Acidly of peace and tranquility. But a mad tyrant appeared bent inciting havoc and destruction. His name was Phantom. Up until the point, Neo-Queen Serenity have watched over Crystal Tokyo quietly, but when the kingdom were threaten she intervened and fought to protect it. Phantom was captured and banished him to Nemesis with all access to the planet cut off. Time past, harmony restored, people had forgotten what happened, and all was quiet. Until a new group of radicals appeared out of nowhere demanding death to all the people of the Moon Kingdom. Like Phantom, they had dark crescent marks on their forehead."
"So, I am assuming that these radicals are of the Black Moons." Artemis stated, "Is that right?"
"It is quiet possible," Bailey shrugged.
"Do you think that they could be a possibility that they could be decadents of Phantom?" Luna asked.
"I have no idea, but either they are or not is in material," King Endymion shrugged. "I refused to let them cause any more harm."
"I know the feeling," Tuxedo Mask looked down at the two scepters that he was holding in his hands. Don't worry, we'll save you both. Tuxedo Mask thought. Just hold on Usako, Moonflower.
Back at the castle of the Black Moon, Usagi was trying to think while Lily was resting. Suddenly, she snapped out of thought as she looked around. Mamo, Usagi thought as she wondered why she heard Mamoru's voice. But she found nothing, she looked down in sadness. Mamo, Venus, Luna, Jadeite, Turquoise, Topaz, Zoisite, Nephrite, Kunzite, I'm scared. Usagi wrapped her arms around herself, so as not to move too much while Lily was resting right next to her. We're all alone and we can't transform. But, the worst part is that someone other than Mamo kissed me. And even worse, someone has threatened my eldest, future daughter. Usagi buried her face in her hands. Mamo, I'm glad that I made up with you after I said all those awful things. But still regret saying those words. I'm sorry. Usagi felt a weak movement right next to her. "Lily," Usagi whispered. As she touched her shoulder, Usagi gasped. "She's so cold." Usagi moved Lily's bangs, seeing the mark was very faint to see. Oh no, her energy. Usagi gasped. That monster, stole Lily's energy while sleeping. I won't forgive him. "Lily," Usagi shook Lily lightly. "Come one, Lily. You got to wake up." Lily didn't respond.
Lily moaned in her sleep as her mark faded.
"Oh no," Usagi gasped. "Could it be that she is far away from Earth? What am I going to do?" In the blink of an eye, Lily's broach opened. Showing her Golden Crystal, blinking faintly. "Huh?" Usagi blinked. "What?" Usagi gasped.
"Not good," a familiar voice from a gem that looked like a Nephrite gem spoke.
"Uh?" Usagi looked. Seeing a Nephrite gem, a Jadeite gem, and a Zoisite gem appeared. Floating around Lily's unconscious body.
"Her energy is fading and it is going fast," a voice from Jadeite Gem also spoke. "The Golden Crystal is slowing it down, but not fast enough."
"Quickly, we must share energy with our princess." A voice from the Zoisite gem replied, "Aim at the Golden Crystal, it is connected to her at her heart."
"...follow...flow to her..." Usagi felt some similarity with Lily.
"On three," said the voice from the Zoisite gem.
"One..." said the voice from Nephrite Gem.
"...two..." said the voice from the Jadeite gem.
"...three!" The three of the gems cried out. Aiming their energy lights at the Golden Crystal. Bring back some shine into the Golden Crystal.
Lily moaned as her mark almost reappeared.
"We need more energy," the voice from Zoisite Gem spoke.
"But how?" the voice from the Jadeite gem asked. "Kunzite, Topaz, and Turquoise are with Venus, Tuxedo Mask, Luna, Artemis, Bailey, Chibi Usa, and King Endymion back on Earth. How can we send more energy to save our princess?"
"I know," the voice from the Nephrite gems spoke. "Usagi, we need your help."
"Rue?" Usagi asked, confusingly.
"You need to share your energy with Lily," Sailor Nephrite spoke through her Nephrite Gem form. "If not, Lily won't stand a chance."
Usagi blinked confusingly and she held her broach. Understanding the condition that Lily was in, her worried eyes slowly turned to determination. "Alright," Usagi nodded as she opened her broach. "Silver Crystal, please. Help me." She placed her broach wide open, revealing the Silver Crystal in front of the Golden Crystal. "Help us. Help me and my friends to save my future daughter." Usagi closed her eyes as she prayed. Suddenly, her crescent birthmark appeared. The Silver Crystal responded to her wish and a gentle light illuminated from the crystal. Suddenly started to flow its energy of light towards the Golden Crystal. Now, the Golden Crystal has started to glow brightly as before. The mark on Liy's forehead has started to glow and reappeared once again.
Once the four have stopped giving energy to Lily, Usagi's mark on her forehead has disappeared. She looked at Lily in worry. Lily's brooch closed as the Golden Crystal returned to normal. Suddenly, Lily started to stir. "Usagi?" Lily sleepily opened her eyes.
"Lily," Usagi smiled gently in relief. "How are you feeling?"
"I felt like I've been hit by a truck," Lily sit up as she held her head. "Plus, I have a dream that you, Jade, May, and Rue have given some energy to my crystal and saved me."
"We did," a familiar voice spoke from the Zoisite gem as it and two other gems flew toward Usagi and Lily.
"And that is no dream, kid." The voice spoke from the Nephrite gem added.
"Jade, May, Rue?" Lily blinked. "How?"
"We're glad that we found you in time," Sailor Jadeite smiled while she was in her Jadeite form.
"We almost lost you as well," Sailor Zoisite added as she was relieved in her Zoisite form.
"Just don't do that again, girl." Sailor Jadeite smiled as she is in her Jadeite form.
"Can't make promises like that Jade," Lily nervously smiled.
"I know," Sailor Jadeite nodded.
"But I don't understand," Usagi spoke. "When did you girls become like gems and how...?"
"It's a long story Usagi," Sailor Nephrite replied. "But thanks for helping us for sharing energy with Lily to save her."
"It's not a problem," Usagi smiled. "I'm glad to help." Slowly, Lily noticed something.
"Is there something wrong, Usagi?" Lily asked.
"Oh, I'm just thinking about what Queen Serenity..." Usagi replied. "My mother from my previous life has once told me about the Silver Crystal."
Flashback...
"Always remember," Queen Serenity spoke from the hologram that was placed on the stone. "My dear Serenity, that the Legendary Silver Crystal will always follow your heart."
Flashback Ends...
Lily blinked. That is similar thing when Queen Serenity and Queen Earthia told me about the Golden Crystal will follow my heart as well. Lily thought.
"I wondered," Usagi spoke. Snapping Lily out of thought. "Is there any doubt in my heart? Is that why I can't use my powers when I'm alone."
"No, that can't be true." Lily shocked.
"What makes you say that, Usagi?" Sailor Jadeite in the Jadeite stone asked.
"Because," Usagi's throat felt dry. "Every time that Mamo paid more attention to either to you or to Chibi Usa, I felt insecure. I don't have faith in him because I lost confidence to myself. How can love live where there is no trust?"
"Why would you say that?" Sailor Nephrite asked as she is still inside of the Nephrite stone.
"Yeah," Sailor Zoisite replied as she is still inside of the Zoisite stone. "You and Mamoru have made up, right? So trust have been reformed."
"Uh..." Usagi look at the stones and Lily.
"And thus, love has conquered through that guilt." Lily added. "As long you also forgive each other. Therefore, love between you and Mamoru is still there, and you both want to protect me and my sister."
Usagi gasped as she remembers Chibi Usa's plea.
Flashback...
"Sailor Moon," Chibi Usa spoke. "You are our only hope. My sister and I, we come from the future! 30th Century Earth! And we need your help!"
Flashback Ends...
"So you mustn't lose hope," Sailor Zoisite spoke with confidence.
"And with that hope, your Silver Cyrtsal will follow." Lily added.
"Lily...girls..." Usagi felt touched. "You're right, I mustn't lose hope. Not by a long shot."
"That's the spirit," Sailor Nephrite smiled.
"Well if we to proof it," Sailor Jadeite spoke. "We got to get out of here."
"But first, we need to fine Raye, Ami, and Makoto." Sailor Nephrite spoke.
"But how?" Sailor Zoisite asked. "We can't leave Lily or she will fall ill again."
"Don't worry girls," Usagi spoke. "I will be by her side and I will use my Silver Crystal to save her if she falls ill again. She is in good hands."
"Ma' Tem," Lily smiled.
Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Zoisite smiled.
"Thank you Usagi," Sailor Zoisite replied.
"We'll leave her in your hands now," Sailor Nephrite spoke. "So we could go find our friends."
"And once we find them, we'll let you know through spiritual level. The heart." Sailor Jadeite spoke.
"And we'll be waiting by then," Lily nodded.
"Be careful girls," Usagi wished them luck in worry.
"We will," Sailor Jadeite, Sailor Nephrite, and Sailor Zoisite replied as their gem selves started to glow and took off.
As the gems disappear, Lily and Usagi are alone. Waiting for the spiritual bond to alert them. Usagi smiled. That is right, Usagi thought. I am the future Queen, Neo-Queen Serenity. I swear that I would protect my friends and everyone else on Earth. I'm loved. I'm not alone. I must continue to believe in myself.
I hope that the girls find the others, Lily hoped. We need to rescue them. We both know they're somewhere nearby. We can feel it. Just like Jade, Rue, and May can.
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter. Usagi prayed. Wherever you are, we will find you.
Somewhere else in the castle, the three kidnapped guardians are lying unconscious until they start to feel warmth as they start to wake. Slowly, with heads heavy. The girls sat up, in dizziness. "Uh, what happened?" the three of them asked as they rubbed their heads.
"Huh?" Rei raised a brow. "We're in our school clothes."
"Something broke our transformation before we got here," Makoto added.
"But...what is this place?" Ami asked as she, Makoto, and Rei stood up. "Where are we?"
"Good question," Makoto agreed as she looked around.
"My muscles are stiff," Rei rubbed her arms which felt so heavy. "I wonder how long we have been here?"
"That is another good question," Ami nodded.
"But it's so strange," Makoto rubbed her head. "I could have sworn that I have heard Usagi's voice in my head just a moment ago."
"You were not the only one, Makoto," Ami spoke.
Rei nodded as she too agree on the topic.
"Well, we can't stay here." Makoto huffed. "We should transform and we'll figure things out once we got out of here."
"Good thinking," Rei nodded. Then Rei, Ami, and Makoto pulled out their wands.
"Jupiter Star Power!" Makoto cried out.
"Mars Star Power!" Rei cried out.
"Mercury Star Power!" Ami cried out.
"Makeup!" Makoto, Rei, and Ami cried out together. In a few seconds, nothing happens and they all remain the same.
We cannot transform? The three of them become puzzled. Suddenly, a strange dark aura started to surround them.
"What's going on?" Rei felt dizzy.
"I can't breathe," Ami felt problems in her lungs.
"All of my strength is being sucked out of me," Makoto tried to hold herself up. Suddenly, the three started to collapse.
Before hitting the ground, the guards felt pairs of aims catching them. Suddenly, they started to feel light energy had started to restore. This energy, Makoto thought.
Where is this coming from? Rei wondered.
"Hang on," a familiar voice spoke.
"Huh?" the three guardians open their eyes weakly. Seeing familiar faces that they could easily be recognized.
"Jade," Rei whispered.
"May," Ami blinked.
"Rue," Makoto nearly smiled.
"Hang in there Rei-sensi," Jade spoke in comfort.
"I'm here for you Ami-sempi," May cradle Ami's hand.
"We're giving you our strength till Sailor Moon and Sailor Earth find you," Rue started to glow as she, May, and Jade transferred some of their energy to their friends.
"Just hang in there just a little bit longer, okay?" Rue smiled comfortably.
"Rue," Makoto smiled.
"May," Ami weakly smiled.
"Jade," Rei felt relieved.
"Thank you," Makoto, Ami, and Rei shed a tear. Letting their friends transfer some other their energy. Sailor Moon, the three prayed. Sailor Earth...we are here.
At that moment, both Usagi and Lily gasped in shock. "Do you feel that?" Lily asked.
"Yes," Usagi nodded. "It's Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury. They are alive."
"Which means that Jadeite, Nephrite, and Zoisite have found them," Lily spoke. "And they are somewhere in this castle."
"I hope so," Usagi nodded as she and Lily stood up from the bed. "Let's go looking for them and stay close Lily."
"Right," Lily nodded as she and Usagi began looking.
Back at the Crystal Palace, Chibi Usa is standing in front of the platforms that hold her Mother's form. Sailor Moon, Chibi Usa thought. Sailor Earth. She closed her eyes as memories came flashing into her thoughts.
Flashback...
When Chibi Usa, Lily, and Bailey have traveled to the past. Chibi Usa was staying at the Tsukino's place. But she overheard Ikkuko's voice. Chibi Usa watches from a far in the house. I don't know Luna-P, s that girl my Mommy? Chibi Usa thought as she watched Ikkuko scolding Usagi. The invisible Sailor Moon? But, she's a crybaby and messes up all the time. Plus everyone is always yelling at her. Just like me. Chibi Usa smiled as she also remembered what her father had said about her mother as Sailor Guardian.
Double Flashback...
"The Legendary Guardian, Sailor Moon is invisible." King Endymion told Lily, Chibi Usa, and Chibi Usa's twin sister as they are walking along a path. "Nothing can defeat her."
"How come?" Chibi Usa asked.
"That is good question Small Lady," Lily agreed.
"How come?" Chibi Usa twin sister asked as she moved her hands as if they were sign language.
"Cause she has a strong heart and true friends by her side," King Endymion answered. "Those things have given her the strength to have unbeatable powers."
Double Flashback Ended...
Chibi Usa held Luna-P tight as she thought more in silence. My sister and I may be her daughter. Chibi Usa thought. However, my big sister has awakened as a Sailor Guardian of Earth, and waken as the Earth's Princess. Allow her to have her powers. But to me and my twin sister, we're powerless. Chibi Usa looked up to her mother's alter. I'm not brave as Moonflower and Moon Rose, nor strong as Moonflower, nor smart as Moon Rose. And I don't have any friends as Moonflower and Moon Rose. They are my whole world as friends. But... Chibi Usa clutched Luna-P again as she looked down.
Flashback...
Before the attack began, Chibi Usa was alone at one of the public sights. But she was ganged up by some school kids and cornered. "Hey, shrimp." The schoolboy smirked. "Why don't you ever grow like your older sister did?"
Chibi Usa blinked in anger.
"You can't be a Queen someday," the boy mocked. "You didn't even look like one."
"Betchya not even the real Princess," another stated. "Your older sister must be a real Princess while your twin is a Dutchess. A stupid one that is because she can't even hear."
The boys started to laugh.
"Hey," Chibi Usa was about to protest.
"Hey back off," Lily called out as she and Chibi Usa's twin sister came out of nowhere. "Leave our sister alone."
"And be on your way," Chibi Usa's twin spoke in an ascent. Eyes showing defending and determination.
"Fine," the boy barked. "See around, Anastasia."
The boys laughed as they ran off.
Lily grunted. "Not even an apology huh?"
"Moonflower...Moon Rose..." Chibi Usa sniffed as she was about to cry.
"There, there Small Lady." Moon Rose smiled as she hugged her twin sister.
"We're right here for you, Small Lady." Lily smiled as she and Moon Rose tried to calm their sister down.
At the Royal Crstal Palace garden, Lily and Moon Rose left Chibi Usa with their father. So he could hear her side of the story.
Once she finished, Chibi Usa still is crying. King Endymion sighed. "Small Lady," King Endymion spoke as the two of them seat on a bench. "You know when she was younger, your mother was quite the crybaby too."
"Really?" Chibi Usa asked.
"You and your sisters are more like her than you realized," King Endymion told her. "Despite Moonflower have her protectiveness and Moon Rose have re gentle side. But she named you Small Lady because it was her wish that you would be fine young lady. To one day to take her place."
"But what about Moonflower and Moon Rose?" Chibi Usa asked.
"They have a different destiny," King Endymion answered. "But with that destiny, it would help you to become a great young lady."
Chibi Usa smiled with slight understanding to her fathers words.
Flashback Ends...
It didn't make sense, Chibi Usa thought. I'm not like Mommy, and neither Moon Rose nor I can't grow up. And I'll never be a Lady. Mommy is so beautiful and perfect that I can never be like her. And Daddy loves her more than anything else in the world. Moonflower has Mommy's elegance and Daddy's supportive attitude. While Moon Rose has patience from Mommy and Daddy. But I...I have nothing in common.
Flashback...
In the public place, Chibi Usa has been cornered again by the same boys from the offer day. "Real Princess of the Silver Millennium would be able to use the Legendary Silver Crystal." The boy spoke after he laughed. "If you are the Queen's second born child and rightful heir to the throne, then use your powers on us. I dare you."
Chibi Usa grunted as she clinched her fists before they left and headed to the palace.
Inside the palace, Chibi Usa entered into the room that has a small platform which is holding the Legendary Silver Crystal. In determination of proof, she lifted her toy, throw Luna-P at the crystal case and broke it. This is it, Chibi Usa thought. The Legendary Silver Crystal. Then she picked up both her toy and the crystal.
"Small Lady, a familiar voice called out. "Are you in here? Small Lady?" Chibi Usa hid as her mother and a figure that is a guest have entered into the room.
"Cousin look," a different voice that belonged to Neo-Queen Serenity's cousin have pointed the case.
Neo-Queen Serenity gasped in shock. "The Legendary Silver Crystal is gone." Neo-Queen Serenity spoke in horror.
"This is a sign of bad omen cousin," the cousin's voice spoke. "We must evacuate the children to my kingdom. You go find Small Lady and Moonflower. I'll evacuate Moon Rose with Sun Rose and the others."
"Alright," Neo-Queen Serenity nodded. "Be careful."
"You too," Neo-Queen Serenity's cousin replied as she left the room first.
"Small Lady," Neo Queen Serenity called out. "Moonflower, where are you?" She hurried herself out of the room.
Once Chibi Usa's now alone in the room, she looked at the Silver Crystal. Feeling guilty of taking it. Suddenly, she felt an explosion making run out of the room and ran out of the palace. What was that? Chibi Usa wondered. Mommy, Moonflower. Where are you? Suddenly, she came to a sudden stop as she gasped in shock when she saw her mother surrounded in a crystal.
Flashback Ended...
Once here memory ended, Chibi Usa quietly sniffed. "It's all my fault," Chibi Usa thought as tears fell upon her face. If I hadn't taken the Legendary Silver Crystal, none of this would have happened. If have...Moonflower would never have... Chibi Usa accidentally dropped her toy to wipe her tears away.
"Abracadabra, poof!" Luna-P said as it jumped up to cheer her up.
"Huh?" Chibi Usa snapped of thought and looked down at her toy. Suddenly, she remembers something. Pluto, Chibi Usa thought. Once I ran away from the mean kids again without Moonflowers and Moon Rose's knowledge. I've ended upon the back of the palace where no one was supposed to go. Chibi Usa thought. That's when I've found the forbidden door.
Flashback...
As Chibi Usa opened the door, she walked through as she noticed a young woman with long green hair, who turned towards her. Chibi Usa walked towards her before she knew it. The young woman bowed before her. "Hello Small Lady," the young woman greeted. "I am honored to meet you."
Chibi Usa gasped. "You know, who I am?" Chibi Usa asked, confused.
"Only those of the Silver Millennium family may come here," she told Chibi Usa. "And you have a strong resemblance to other members of the royal household."
"Uh...who are you?" Chibi Usa asked. "And how did you know that?"
"You may call me Sailor Pluto," she answered with a soft smile. "I am the Keeper of the Door of Space and Time." Just then, a young girl that looks like Chibi Usa, but has light blue hair. Right next to her, is another girl about their age but only has bright ginger and bright blue eyes that look like very dim shine to it. (The images of these two will appear within further of the series.)
"There you are Small Lady," the girl with blue hair that has an accent has scolded her.
"You know that you were not supposed to be here," the other spoke. "None of us are."
"Moon Rose, Sun Rose," Chibi Usa became nervous.
"It's alright, princesses." Sailor Pluto bowed to greet them. "She has my permission to enter and to meet me."
"If you say so, Sailor Pluto." Sun Rose smiled. "Come on Moon Rose, let's leave them alone for a bit."
"Alright," Moon Rose nodded. "See you later, Small Lady."
"You too, Moon Rose." Chibi Usa replied in sign language. Then the two girls left.
AS the two left, Chibi Usa and Sailor Pluto are now alone. "Need to talk, Small Lady?" Sailor Pluto asked.
"Uh?" Chibi Usa turned to her.
"If you come here, there must be a reason."
Chibi Usa nodded.
"Then let's take a walk," Sailor Pluto offered. "Maybe that might help."
"Okay," Chibi Usa nodded.
While they were walking, Chibi Usa explained the things that had happened to her before ending up here. While Chibi Usa is finished, Sailor Pluto looks worryingly.
"So, they said that you don't look anything like the Queen, didn't they?" Sailor Pluto asked. "Only Moonflower is first born to be taken as placed as a Queen instead, they say? Well, they are wrong about a few things. Moonflower is indeed born first but she is born out of wedlock. Before your parents could marry, she maybe a princess but only prove worthy of other reason. However, the biggest thing that they are wrong about it that you are the spitting image of the Queen. That includes Moon Rose. And Moonflower is the combination of the Queen and the King themselves."
"Uh?" Chibi Usa looks up at her in surprise. Feeling tears started to form. No one, but Daddy, Moonflower, Auntie, and Uncle has ever said anything like that to me before. Chibi Usa thought.
"Listen Small Lady," Sailor Pluto spoke. "If you ever feel sad again, cast this spell." She spoke as they stopped. "Abracadabra."
"Abracadabra?" Chibi Usa blinked in confusion.
"It will raise your spirits up," Sailor Pluto smiled. "And make you feel better." Sailor Pluto raised her staff. "Abracadabra, poof." From the orb of the staff, a rain of flowers burst forth to Chibi Usa. Surprisingly, it made Chibi Usa smile again.
"Is that a magic staff, Pluto?" Chibi Usa asked as she looked back at her.
"My Garnet Rod?" Sailor Pluto asked. "Why yes, it is quite magical indeed."
"My mommy has something like that called a Moon Rod," Chibi Usa spoke. "She uses it to control the Legendary Silver Crystal and make miracles happen."
"As her second daughter, it will soon be your responsibility to create miracles and make them come true." Sailor Pluto told her.
"Yeah, maybe." Chibi Usa sadly nodded. "Say, Pluto, can I come by to see you again?"
"Of course," Sailor Pluto nodded. "I'll be waiting right here for you."
Flashback Ended...
Chibi Usa smiled as she picked up Luna-P, "Pluto," Chibi Usa smiled. My one and only true friend. Chibi Usa pulled out the familiar key and she looked at it. Maybe if I go see her, I'll feel better. Chibi Usa hurried to the sacred door.
As Chibi Usa walked to the door, she happily opened the door. "Hey, Pluto." Chibi Usa was about to call out as she slowly entered. But suddenly stopped as she saw a familiar male figure (his image will appear further within the story). Standing in front of Sailor Pluto and right next to her, another man that she had never seen before. "Daddy and...whose that?" Chibi Usa asked in a whisper.
"I thought for certain that she'd be here," King Endymion sighed sadly.
"My king," the man spoke. "Don't fret."
"Small Lady has a far better head on her shoulders than we give her credit for." Sailor Pluto informed King Endymion with a smile.
"Pluto?" Chibi Usa blinked in confusion.
"She's a Princess, not a helpless infant." The man spoke.
"Says you for our Little Ruby," Sailor Pluto narrowed her eyes at the man.
"Plu, come on. That is harsh." The ma is shedding a waterfall upon his face.
"You know it's true," Sailor Pluto scolded him.
King Endymion snickered silently.
Chibi Usa tried to hide and hold her laughter along with confusion in the mix.
"Besides," Sailor Pluto remains calm. "Luna-p is with her. So she's going to be alright."
"You're right, Pluto." King Endymion smiled. "But the enemy have Moonflower and Serenity's past self in their domain." King Endymion reminded them as they walked back to the door. "We must remain vigilant." Chibi Usa ran to hide on the other side, continue to watch. "Please help whenever you can to aid Sailor Venus, Tuxedo Mask, and the Sailor Guardians of the Sacred Gems. I'm counting on you, Sailor Pluto and Sir Ruby."
"Yes, of course, your majesty." Both Sailor Pluto and the man named Sir Ruby have bowed to him. "We will." Then King Endymion left, leaving Sailor Pluto and Sir Ruby alone.
Sailor Pluto sighed sadly.
"Everything alright, Plu?" Sir Ruby asked.
"Ruby," Sailor Pluto spoke. "I am very worried, not just for Small Lady's sake. But for Moonflower, the future Neo-Queens, and everyone's sake. I'm mostly worried about our daughter's sake."
Does Pluto have a family? Chibi Usa jumped silently.
"What if something could happen or anything goes wrong? I'm stuck here and powerless to help!" Sailor Pluto almost burst into tears. "I won't be able to save or help to protect Small Lady, Moonflower, and the others. That would include our daughter."
"Hey, hey," Sir Ruby wrapped his arms around Sailor Pluto. Comforting her in his embrace. "Calm down, that's why I'm here. Since I married you, I have the same power as you to connect the network of time and space. Do you remember, that we can switch places whenever you wished to see our daughter?"
"I haven't forgotten," Sailor Pluto blushed in his embrace. "But I just felt the need to stay here, for Small Lady."
"I know, but everything will be alright." Sir Ruby reassured her. "You'll see, just have faith and hope to see that day."
"I will," Sailor Pluto looks up with a gentle smile.
"I'll come back to visit whenever you need me, along with our daughter." Sir Ruby offered.
"Thank you, Roger." Sailor Pluto smiled as she spoke his other name and they both kissed.
Chibi Usa slightly gasped in shock and she moved further up into the shadows. I had never seen her with that look before, Chibi Usa thought. She looks so happy. Not like the Pluto that I know of. She was lonely and kind of sad, and I thought I was the only one that would make her smile. Chibi Usa thought back to the first time when she met Sailor Pluto. I am not the only one that she was waiting for. I'm not that special to her either. Chibi Usa held back her tears as she disappeared into the shadows.
Once Sailor Pluto and Sir Ruby break up from their kiss and embrace. Sir Ruby smiled gently, "I'll come visit as soon as I can," he promised her. "And I'll bring our daughter with me as well."
"And I'll be waiting for that day," Sailor Pluto nodded. Suddenly, Sir Ruby has disappeared without a trace.
Once Sailor Pluto thought that she was alone once again. She was about to be near the door, however, something caught her eyes from the other side of the door. She approached to see what was on the ground.
As she got near it, Sailor Pluto gasped. "A Space-Time key?" Sailor Pluto asked as she knelt and picked it up. This key. Sailor Pluto thought. This is the one that Small Lady took to go to the past. Sailor Pluto stood up in worry and horror. Without this key, she can get lost in time and space. Small Lady, where are you? Sailor Pluto looks around in worry.
In the distance of time and space, Chibi Usa was walking through a very dark area. Frightened from within, Chibi Usa stopped for a moment. I've been walking for a while now, Chibi Usa thought. I wonder where I am. It is dark and cold here. It's nothing like the space and time portal that I usually go through. Just then, Luna-P has started to beep. Making her stop in her tracks and look at Luna-P. Something is wrong here. I should get back. As Chibi Usa was about to reach for her key. She suddenly gasped in shock. The key...it's gone.
"Lost are we?" a familiar voice asked.
Chibi Usa looked up in shock. As she looked, she saw a figure in front of her.
"I'm impressed that you have made it out here." The figure spoke to her. "Poor Little Rabbit, no one to love you, nowhere to go."
"Who...who are you?" Chibi Usa asked.
"Your fears betray you," the figure replied. "I see a darkness in your heart."
Chibi Usa gasped with her eyes widened.
"You wouldn't have come to this forsaken place unless you have decided to give up." The figure continues to speak. "To walk away from everything you know and everyone you cared about. You thought that you were wandering aimlessly."
"Uh..." Chibi Usa felt dizzy.
"But," the figure continued. "You were searching for me without realizing it. Someone, who wants you. Someone, who needs you. Come, come with me."
"B...but..." Chibi Usa fell almost into a trance.
"Yes?"
"What about one of my sisters? Moonflower and Moon Rose?" Chibi Usa asked. "Will they...?"
"Your younger twin sister can't come," the figure replied. "But your older sister is with me and my apprentice. Waiting for you."
"She is?" Chibi Usa felt calm in that trance.
"Yes, and she is willing to see you again." The figure offered his hand. "Will you like to see her too?"
"Yes," Chibi Usa replied as she placed her small hand into his large hand.
Be Continued...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~OPENING the ENDING~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Discover the next plan...
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New plan to escape...
"...we will find them and leave this place..."
"...yes..."
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"Act 16: Hidden Agenda ~ Nemesis!"
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