Chapter 20: The Temple of Love
(Happy birthday, Pegasus Seiya; Since this chapter is being punished on his birthday) - Silver~Chan.
"Walking though the Tunnels of the Caverns, was easy now that they had Kunzite, who seemed to know exactly where they needed to go."
"Tuxedo Mask?, I think Ikki mentioned someone with that name when he explained how he escaped from falling into the Lava on Mars, Tuxedo Mask gave him the Rose, but he didn't say anything else about him after that, so perhaps you know who he is?, said Andromeda Shun, as he asked Star Healer, Kunzite, Zoisite, Chibi Moon and Artemis."
"Yes that's true.... he's a friend, but I don't know how we're seeing him on Venus and also Mars too, that's what puzzles me?, Although I would like to talk more about him, the thing is Tuxedo Mask is very mysterious and he doesn't like his identity to be known, but I do know it, and so do the other Sailor Guardians, he's also like a father-figure to me, like how Shiryu's a Father to Shōyrū, but it's different, said Chibi Moon, as she tried to explain Tuxedo Mask."
"Although I don't know much about him, he seems to help out, the Sailor Guardians of the Solar system a lot, so he's considered an ally, he's also very protective of Sailor Moon, from what I know, and She likes him, so I'm guessing if I could say this; There Boyfriend and Girlfriend, said Star Healer."
"Boyfriend and Girlfriend?!, Said Pegasus Seiya, with surprise."
They are called Star-crossed lovers as well, but I believe this talk about love and their relationship, isn't something we should be talking about them, Tuxedo Mask is an ally like I and Zoisite are to you now, and that's what we should know about him, said Kunzite."
"Uh yeah that's probably right, said Pegasus Seiya, as he agreed."
"Then if he's pretty protective of Usagi?, That would mean a lot because they're in love, but if I had her Silver Crystal Inside me?, He wouldn't want to take it from me would he?, Although I don't know how that would be done, but I feel there's something inside me?, I just don't know what?, Is that also why that little girl is following me too, because she knows something is inside me?..... what I am I saying, I'm just making conclusions, Thought Pegasus Seiya."
This way above us will lead into the Temple, as the secret passageway, we'll use this due to the Rainstorm outside and above us, it will be more safer this way, as the Rain in these areas are different then what it's like closer to Magellan Castle, But you'll see that when your at the Castle, said Kunzite."
"Seems the Weather is much different near the Castles?, Perhaps it's some kind of Protective Barrier around it may be the cause of that?, Said Star Healer as she thought of it."
They went up to the Steps to the Temple of Love, Where they came across the Lunatia Text written on the walls, and Chibi Moon read them."
"Only Love and Beauty may exist on this Planet, and so does within this temple and all others, those who harm love and beauty, will be punished by justice and love, and face the consequences for their actions."
"It's understandable since this is the Temple of Love, you wouldn't want to disgrace it, said Andromeda Shun."
Yeah, that's true, said Chibi Moon."
And this one would explain the Creation of The Planet, if you wish to read that?, Said Kunzite as he pointed it out."
And Chibi Moon read it, it was best to read all the Lunatia that can be found as possible, as it may come in handy in learning about Princess Venus, before coming to the Castle, and it will give them a piece of the Venus Crystal."
"The Second planet of the sun, and the Sister planet of Earth, formed from large clouds of gas, dust and ice, with it's yellowish orange color, it looks normal and as it is, but compared to Jupiter, and you'll see there weather is not so friendly as it may look, even when the planet first formed 4.5 billion years ago."
"Yeah, that can be Explained, with the Rain being made of Acid, said Pegasus Seiya, as he could look outside and see the Rain still continuing to fall and very fast."
After that they went down a corridor which the walls looked like if they were made of Sandstone in an Egyptian style."
This led them to another Lunatia Text, that told of the Memory to Venus's Birth, there was a broken shell on the ground, and Chibi Moon read the Lunatia Text."
"Born from a small shell of earth, a child comes out, and wanders the planet of her home, found by the goddess of the moon who nurtured the child, she represents beauty and love even at a small age."
"This Reveals a vision memory of Venus as a small baby rapped in a Yellow-oranged cloth crawling around on the planet and away from the Shell which she apparently came out from and looked around."
She sat down and curiously looked around before being picked up by Queen Serenity who was looking for the Small Child, and was glad to have found her."
"There you are Venus, you're very curious aren't you, it's a good trait to have and it seems you already found it, said Queen Serenity."
Venus looked up at Queen Serenity and Giggled reaching out to her."
Your Smile and Laugher are lovely, and when you grow up, you'll be able to give that joy to everyone as the Princess of Love and Beauty, said Queen Serenity."
That's where the Vision had ended, walking down the hallway another vision had also played when Venus was a child and not an infant anymore, she seemed to be with Aphrodite the Olympian Goddess of Love and Beauty, and they were playing a game together, however this memory didn't show them talking, as they were just there, when it was nearing to Next Engraved Lunatia."
"But something was strange about this as the Lunatia Text was written on a stone, with a sword lugged inside."
"A Sword?, Said Star Healer."
That's strange usually the Moon People's Language is written on the walls, but this sword looks strangely familiar, said Zoisite."
"Yes but I know more, this Sword belongs to Princess Venus, and it's a sign of her Leadership to the Sailor Guardians, for since I'm the Leader of the Heavenly Kings, she's the true leader of the Sailor Guardians, said Kunzite."
"Wait but isn't Sailor Moon?, the Leader of the Sailor Guardians too?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
"Well right now actually but Venus is still the leader, but in the past she was also the leader, and in that Era, Sailor Moon or in this case Usagi was Princess Serenity the Moon Princess and the one the Sailor Guardians protect, said Chibi Moon."
She reads the Text of Lunatia on the Stone where the sword is trapped inside to see what it says."
"To Challenge the young princess who would be the leader of guardians, Venus's task was to release a Sword trapped in stone by the Goddess Athena, If the Princess could pull out the sword without help, she'll show her determination and will to protect the Solar system."
"A Challenge?, And Athena was the one who put this sword into the stone?!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Then maybe we need to pull the Sword out somehow?, Said Star Healer."
"Are you sure about that?, Said Zoisite."
It might be important to use, but it's like Excalibur since in legend I've read it was trapped in stone, so we'll have to release it if we're Worthy right?, That seemed in the sword was used for when Venus picked it up?, So here we go!, said Star healer."
Sailor Star Healer started to pull on the sword with its handle to release it from the stone, but when pulling on it wouldn't budge, Zoisite and Kunzite did nothing to pull out the sword themselves."
"It's not coming out!, Said Star Healer."
Well maybe you're not worthy to hold the sword?, Let me give it a try, Said Pegasus Seiya, as he tried to pull the sword when Star Healer stepped back."
But still the Sword would not budge from the Stone and release even with the Pegasus Saint pulling on it."
"It looks like you guys are not worthy to pull out Venus's Sword, said Artemis."
Then you try pulling it out!, said Pegasus Seiya."
"Even if I have a human form, I can't pull the sword, besides I don't see myself as worthy to even hold, Venus's Sword, I'm beyond that capable especially as a cat!, Said Artemis, as he refused to try and pick up the sword."
"Hm?, Wait if two people pick up the Sword together?, Is that Possible?, Said Chibi Moon."
"Chibi Moon looked over to Andromeda Shun, and she wondered what she meant by if two were to pick up the sword, and when she looked at him, did she mean the both of them should picked up the Sword Together?."
"Wait do you mean me and you, should try and pick up the sword?, Said Andromeda Shun, as he asked Chibi Moon."
"Well I don't know if it would work, but there's something just telling me, it just might, it's best if we try, said Chibi Moon."
Chibi Moon felt that it might work but she didn't really know, she only just thought of it, and they should at least try since they haven't tried to lift the Sword, so Andromeda Shun agreed to help, both of them put their hands on the sword's handle."
But it still wouldn't come loose from the stone."
"Well that didn't work, how are we supposed to get this Sword out anyway, said Pegasus Seiya, as he thought."
Chibi Moon kept putting on it but gave up since she had her hands over Shun's, He saw the chains seemed to rattle and move near the sword."
That's strange, my chains seemed to be reacting to the sword?, But why?, It's not letting me and Chibi Moon pull it out?, But something in my Cosmo feels something about the sword?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
"Well I gave up, said Chibi Moon, and she let go of the sword."
But the moment she let go and that Shun felt the sword was getting loose since he was still holding on to it, and then it popped out of the stone and he tumbled over."
"Whoa?!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he fell over after picking up the sword."
And after the sword of Taken out of the stone, there was a bright light, and showed the memory of the sword's origin."
"Venus, come here, me and Athena would like to tell you something?, Said Queen Serenity."
Venus who was around 8 years old, like the other Sailor Guardians during that time, wore a chiton dress with a yellow-oranged cloth and a gem yellow tied to it to hold it at her shoulders and neck like a cape, she had sandals on as well with a Red bow in her hair."
A Silver tiara was on her head with an orange gem too."
Yes my Queen, Yes Goddess Athena?, What do you want to tell me?, Said Venus."
"In a couple of days, I'll be giving birth to a Moon Princess, who would be my daughter, and I would like to ask if you can become the leader of the Sailor Guardians, the others; Mercury and Mars agreed and so has Jupiter to become Guardians as well, that would Protect the princess I bare when she is born, said Queen Serenity."
Venus was surprised to be asked this, a leader."
"Me!, A leader?!, But how?, I'm not as strong and brave as Jupiter, or Smart like Mercury, and Spiritually like Mars, how can I be a leader, when I really don't have a lot of experience?, Said Venus."
Queen Serenity Smiled at Venus."
"But you are all that too, your show love and kindness to everyone and that makes you beautiful, said Queen Serenity."
"Yes that's true, but I don't know how that would help protect the Baby Princess?, said Venus."
"Athena came up to Venus, holding something wrapped in cloth in her hands, she showed it to Venus; it was a Silver Sword made of the strongest material In the Moon Kingdom."
"I asked Hephaestus the God of Blacksmiths to make this sword out of the Strongest material in the Moon Kingdom; Silver Moonstone, this sword and whoever wields it, will be the leader of that Sailor Guardians, said Athena."
"But are you sure, I could wield a heavy sword like that?, Said Venus."
Venus was very Doubtful of herself to be the Leader of the Sailor Guardians; Athena and Queen Serenity want her to be, so the two goddesses came up with an idea to help the Planet Princess find her worthiness in being a leader."
"I have an idea, please follow me, Venus, said Athena."
Ok then, where too?, Said Venus."
"They went into the gardens of Magellan Castle, where a big stone sits in the middle of a flowerbed, Athena walks up with the sword to the stone and jabs the sword into the stone, this Surprised Venus to see Athena's Strength."
"Here try and take the Sword out of the Stone, said Athena."
Are you sure?, Said Venus."
Athena only smiled and Venus looked at the sword and climbed on stone to grab the sword by the handle and pull it out, the more she tried it would move, it was very trapped in the stone, and would budge."
"This Sword won't budge!, It's really stuck in there?, I think my hands and arms are too skinny to pull it out!, Said Venus."
"Oh no that's not true Venus, said Queen Serenity, with a smile."
Then how will I pull it out?, I can't do it!, Said Venus."
Only time will tell, listen carefully, you can pull this sword out if you accept my challenge, said Athena."
A Challenge?, Said Venus."
"Yes, in a couple of days you must train day and night, and test yourself ways to try and lift this sword from the stone, and will you be able to pull it out, that will show you that you are worthy to hold this sword and be the leader of the Sailor Guardians, said Athena.'
"Venus looked at the sword and felt a moment of determination and temptation, come over her, she was going to pull this sword out, no matter what."
"Every Night and Day she hadn't left the garden, she looked at the Sword in the Stone for awhile which worried servants who were in charge of her as she didn't do anything else but train to lift the Sword."
Hm?, Was it really a good idea for Venus to pull out a sword like the one Hephaestus made out of Silver Moonstone, although it's the strongest material, it's also a very heavy one too that it's only easy for a person of the Moon and a God could hold it, normal mortals wouldn't have the strength for it, but she's still young, I'm worried, said Athena, as she had doubts of Venus pulling out the sword on one night that she visited the Planet with Queen Serenity who was watching her during the ordeal."
I understand your worry, but I have hope in Venus that she can overcome it, after all like you say it will take a couple of days in training for anyone to pull out a weapon trapped in stone by the Goddess of War and Wisdom, said Queen Serenity, with a wink that Athena rolled her eyes in knowing what she meant."
"Suppose you're right?, Said Athena."
"When they saw Venus was napping in the cold after a long day of trying to pull out the sword from the stone, a little boy had come up to her holding a blanket and put it over her to make her warm."
The boy was Adonis; who shared the same name as Aphrodite's Former mortal lover, but he was also called Danburite, by the People of Venus, showing his kindness to the Princess as she slept in the garden, he bowed his head down and prayed to her."
"Have Hope in Kindness and Love, to help you pull out the sword my Princess, said Adonis, and then he left."
That boy?, I haven't seen him before?, What's his name?, Said Athena."
That's Adonis, he's a denizen of Venus, who like Venus has a heart of gold and light, I've seen him before, and he's very gentle and generous when I met him, said Queen Serenity."
"Hm, I wonder, those are some types I like to see in my saints, and I know I have one in Alexander, but I have faith in the other saints after all they do protect me, and it seems that boy reminds me of that, said Athena."
"One the next, Venus woke up with the Blanket atop of her, she was confused about who placed it there for a moment, but thinking it was one the servants, she didn't mind it and went back to trying to pull out the sword."
"Today's the day, I'll pull out this Sword of Silver Moonstone!, Thought Venus."
Venus got up on the stone again and took a deep breath, she pulled very hard this time and put everything she tried for Night and Day for this moment."
Aghhhh!, Yelled Venus."
Venus suddenly started to glow, and her blonde hair flowed up around her, her Planet Symbol Appeared on her forehead when her Silver tiara disappeared."
AGHHHH!!!!!, Yelled Venus."
And finally with all that Strength, Venus felt the stone get loose and pulled it completely out of stone, tumbling over into the flowerbed around the stone and flower pedals falling around her, and one on her nose, and the sword lay on her lap."
"Venus was confused at first but she saw that she did it and she was impressed by herself that she pulled it out."
I.....I did it?.....I PULLED THE SWORD OUT OF THE STONE?!, Said Venus, Surprised."
Venus got up holding the Sword."
"Maenads, Maenads!, Please tell Queen Serenity and Athena, I pulled the sword out of the stone!!!, Said Venus as she got up and ran out of the Garden."
That's where the Memory had ended, and now Andromeda Shun was holding the same sword that Venus had pulled out of the stone."
"Well that would be The Memory?, Said Zoisite."
Chibi Moon came up to Andromeda Shun."
"Sorry, are you alright?, Said Chibi Moon."
Andromeda Shun nodded that he saw and he looked at the sword."
Its silver blade was shiny as glass, and its hand was made of gold, in the center of the sword and emblem of each color to The Sailor Guardians were in it in gems but only in the memory as of now the sword was very rusty over the many years."
"The Sword only came out, when I was still holding on to it, it had a reaction to my chains?, But why?, am I the one this sword has chosen to wield?....how could I be the one to pull it out?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
"Shun?, Said Pegasus Seiya, as he called to him."
"Huh?, Said Andromeda Shun."
Are you alright?, You've been staring at the sword ever since you pulled out, said Star Healer."
Um, I'm fine, I guess I'm just confused, I don't know how it only came out, once Chibi Moon let go?, Said Andromeda Shun."
"Perhaps she has chosen you?, Said Kunzite."
The others looked at Kunzite to what he must have been referring to, in how Shun was able to pull out the sword."
Are you sure about that?, Although I would agree, he does have the right to hold the sword through similarity, said Zoisite."
"What are you guys talking about?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
"Nevermind, we're just talking amongst ourselves, however now that we have this sword, it's about time we head further into the Temple, said Kunzite."
They others agreed on that, Andromeda Shun picked himself up and decided to hold onto the sword as they continued down the corridor of the temple."
As they did another memory played also over when Venus, now a Sailor Guardian, taught the Moon Princess about Love and Beauty, by using Make-up, which sort of......Backfired."
"See my princess, don't you look lovely?, This is what Beauty is like, filled with love in appearance, but there are other types of love too, like Kindness and generosity, loyalty, laughter, courage, and lots more, but make-up, shows everyone's beauty even if they weren't exactly born with natural beauty all that can be hidden by make-up too, said Sailor Venus."
"Wow?, I didn't know, I do look beautiful!, I want to know more about Love and Beauty, by you Venus!, Said Princess Serenity."
"Well don't forget about Aphrodite, she's the goddess of love, said Sailor Venus."
"But aren't you the goddess of love?, Said Princess Serenity."
Well.....I Represent it, like Aphrodite, there's actually a lot of Love gods around the world, who represent different things, like I said there are different types, said Sailor Venus."
Princess Serenity Aggred, she understood about Love and Beauty from Sailor Venus."
"Princess Serenity wanted to be able to show that Kindness and Love, and while Sailor Venus happened to be taking a nap from long exhaustion of protecting her princess; Princess Serenity took out a Make-up box with all kinds of paints and other Make-up supplies of that time."
And she painted Sailor Venus's face, while Venus was still asleep."
Venus is gonna look Beautiful when she wakes up!, Said Princess Serenity."
Uh?, Are you sure about that Princess?, Said Sailor Mercury."
Yeah I wouldn't exactly do Venus's Make-up while she's sleeping and didn't give permission to do so, said Sailor Jupiter."
"Don't worry girls, Serenity can regret it later if it looks horrible, said Sailor Mars."
"But I promise, it's not gonna look Horrible at all!, See I'm Done!, Said Princess Serenity."
"Uh.... Guys let's start running!, Said Sailor Mars."
"Ugh?, Why are you looking at me like that?, Said Sailor Venus."
I did your make up!, See!, Does it look beautiful!, Said Princess Serenity as she showed Sailor Venus through a hand mirror."
"Looking in the mirror, Princess Serenity did....a Horrible Job on make-up."
"SERENITY!!!!!!, Yelled Sailor Venus."
AHHHHHHHH!, Yelled Princess Serenity."
Queen Serenity was outside the Silver Millennium Palace talking with Athena who was being Guarded by Pegasus Alexander, and they saw Sailor Venus chase Princess Serenity down the Palace halls."
Sailor Venus's "Make-up", was all just Black Paint, and she drew a mustache, beard, and crazy eyebrows all over Venus's face."
"THIS ISN'T HOW YOU USE MAKE-UP!, COME BACK YOU, I SHOULD DRAW ON YOUR FACE TOO FOR WHAT YOU DID, WILL BE EVEN!, Yelled Sailor Venus as she chased Princess Serenity."
AGHH!, I'M SORRY, MOMMY HELP ME!, Yelled Princess Serenity, as she ran away from Sailor Venus."
"Queen Serenity, Athena and Pegasus Alexander continued to watch this as they were confused about what was going on."
Should....you do something about that?, Said Athena."
I don't know, if I should start laughing?, Or do something either?, Said Pegasus Alexander."
"Oh dear?, I believe that should be done, Serenity, Venus, come over here you two what happened?, Said Queen Serenity as she went over to them."
She finally found out what happened and was able to settle the issue so no one had their face painted on as Revenge too, That's where the memory also had ended."
"Uh well that was a strange Memory?, Why did we see that?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
"It's related to Venus's Relationship with the Moon Princess, and it's apparent that this is the reason why she didn't do her own Make-up and had the Servants do it for her, said Kunzite."
"They continued down the Corridor of the Temple until they came across the last memory, plus minor memories in between that belonged to Venus."
But the last one was before her death, struggling between her duty and love for the person she cared for that has turned against her, all of the Sailor Guardians had romantic relationships with the Knights of Prince Endymion; The Four Heavenly Knights or Kings, Her relationship was with the Leader like herself; Kunzite."
Chibi Moon read the Lunatia Text written about the Last memory."
"Torn between love and duty, Venus must make the sacrifice to do what's right with this sword may she overcome that sadness bearing Within her and find the way to overcome it and move on, even with the loss of someone very special and important."
"In the middle of this Lunatia message, was a hole that looked like a keyhole, a key of some sort had to be put inside it, the others looked over to Andromeda Shun, who held the Venus's Sword, perhaps it was the key."
"Is this sword a key?, Said Andromeda Shun."
The text mentions a sword, and we know this sword that your holding belongs to Venus, so it must be a key, said Star Healer."
Shun agreed with that, he walked up to the Keyhole and slid the Sword's blade inside turning the handle there was a clicking sound, and when Andromeda Shun took out the sword From the Keyhole and the door opened with a bright light Reaveling the last memory of Venus."
"Princess Serenity is seen crying over Prince Endymion who was now dead and bleeding out on the floor of the Silver Millennium Palace in Princess Serenity's arms."
No!, Please Endymion!, Don't die!, Don't die on me!, Said Princess Serenity."
I'm....sorry my princess.....that I cannot protect you, said Prince Endymion, and then he passed away."
No, ENDYMION!, Yelled Princess Serenity."
Princess Serenity continued to cry louder and louder, suddenly she heard walking approach her and saw Kunzite, who held his sword in his hand, seeing his Prince dead on the ground beside the Princess, he didn't say a word, as he raised his blade."
I'm sorry princess of the Moon Kingdom, but you must be slayed for your sins and the death of my prince, said Kunzite."
Princess Serenity only held Prince Endymion's body and didn't say anything to protest but only thing."
If it means I can be with him, then do it, if you must, I don't want to see anyone else die, said Princess Serenity, as she closed her eyes to accept her fate."
Very well, you made the right choice, said Kunzite."
"Kunzite swinged his sword down but there is a clattered of swords as they collide against each other, Princess Serenity looked up and saw Sailor Venus holding the Sword as it hit Kunzite's Sword."
Venus?!, Said Princess Serenity."
"Kunzite, you must stop!, You and the people of Earth are being controlled by Metalia, don't you see what Endymion has done, you can't let his sacrifice be in vain!, Said Sailor Venus."
Kunzite Seemed to agree with this."
"Of course I understand that......but I can't disobey Beryl and Metalia, too much has already happened, said Kunzite."
What?, Said Sailor Venus."
Kunzite let down his sword and stepped back away from Sailor Venus and Princess Serenity, he dropped his sword to look straight at Sailor Venus."
Metalia's powers are strong on me, but as you know Love is also strong, that's why I ask you, to avoid a senseless fight, you must kill me and only you can do that Venus, said Kunzite."
"Kill you?!, No I can't do that?!, That's wrong!, You're the one that I love!, Said Sailor Venus."
"Kunzite looked at Sailor Venus, it was the only way to break Metalia's control over him, and he only wanted Venus to do it."
"Even so, it must be done, it might not be enough, but you wouldn't have to go through any more pain of me being here, and so I'll still love you, even if I die in your hands, so do it, said Kunzite."
Sailor Venus still hesitates on killing Kunzite, but looking at the Blade, and to Kunzite and from Princess Serenity to the Corpse of Endymion, she had tears in her eyes, but accepted to want she must do as she wasn't the only Sailor Guardian who was in pain of there love."
"Ok.... I'm Sorry Kunzite!, Said Sailor Venus, as she rushed towards him with the Blade yelling this out."
VENUS, KUNZITE!, Yelled Princess Serenity."
I'll forgive you.....My Aphrodite, AGH!, said Kunzite, as he was stabbed by the Sword of the Silver Crystal."
Kunzite was gently laid down to the ground at the hands of Sailor Venus who cried, Kunzite in a dying breath and wiped the tears of Venus off her cheeks."
"Please...... Don't cry....you did good, now go....stop Metalia, said Kunzite, as he died."
"Ok, said Sailor Venus, as she nodded to him."
"Kunzite dies, and Sailor Venus gets up, Princess Serenity is confused about what has happened in front of her, Sailor Venus wanted to pull out the sword of the silver crystal from Kunzite's body but hesitates."
Venus?...., Said Princess Serenity."
Serenity..... please go hide now, if you can find Alexander and Athena go to them, where you'll be safe, I have to go with the others now, and stop this threat....I might not come back from this, so can you remember, to always show Love and Kindness, and let your beauty glow with it, Goodbye, my princess, it was good to be by your side but now it's time to grow up, said Sailor Venus as she smiled."
Sailor Venus then left in a hurry to join the others and fight Queen Metalia, Princess Serenity called back to her to come back but Sailor Venus did not."
VENUS NO!, DON'T LEAVE ME TOO!, Yelled Princess Serenity, as she wept."
"A light flashes for a moment, as Princess Serenity blinked her eyes as she cried out, Pegasus Seiya suddenly felt her pain and saw himself in the chamber of the Silver Millennium castle where Princess Serenity, she got up crying and walked over to Kunzite's Body, where the Sword laid in his chest."
"Wait what's going on?....I don't know why, but this memory is starting to feel a lot more real than it should be?, But what's Serenity doing with that sword, Shun's now holding?, Thought Pegasus Seiya."
He watched as Princess Serenity pulled out the Sword from Kunzite, and looked at with blood dripping from the edge she looked at Endymion and was still crying, she aimed the sword near her chest, and Pegasus Seiya saw what she was about to do."
Endymion.....I'm sorry everyone, please wait for me, I'm so sorry, Mother, I'm sorry Athena, I'm sorry Alexander....but I just can't....I can't live without my friends.....I can't leave without him, I can't live anymore, said Princess Serenity."
"NO!, SERENITY DON'T!, Yelled Pegasus Seiya."
"Seiya?"
"Princess Serenity stabbed herself with the sword of the silver crystal, and slowly fell to the ground, and on top of Endymion's body, gripping his hand as she closed her eyes with tears."
Princess Serenity had just killed herself, so in death she'll be with her beloved, but something was off about the memory, Seiya suddenly heard a scream With the voice sounding awfully familiar."
"SERENITY!!!"
"Huh, that voice, wait was that Art-?, Thought Pegasus Seiya."
"Seiya!, Hey are you alright snap out of it!".
Pegasus Seiya shook his head and suddenly was back in reality, with everyone looking at him as he stood still."
Are you alright?, Said Zoisite."
You've spaced out, like Shun did when looking at the sword, said Star healer."
"Can you please not compare that anymore, said Andromeda Shun."
Wait none of you saw what Serenity did with that sword?, Said Pegasus Seiya as he pointed to the sword."
Huh the Sword?, Said Andromeda Shun."
"Serenity used that sword......she used it?, But I don't remember what she did with it?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
That's strange, I know I saw it a moment ago?, But why can't I tell them?, That memory felt way too real to me, was it telling me something only?, Thought Pegasus Seiya."
"Whatever you may have seen, we saw as well, and that's all, it was the sacrifice that Venus made for love, so now, shall we continue our journey down the corridor or not?, Said Kunzite, changing the subject."
Um alright, I guess we can discuss this later?, Said Artemis."
Pegasus Seiya looked at Artemis for a moment, but knew it wasn't the Artemis he was thinking of in that memory, who called out for Serenity."
"Something else wrong?, Said Artemis."
Um no, Kunzite's right, let's keep moving, said Pegasus Seiya."
Everyone agreed and continued down the corridor that was opened up by the Sword in Andromeda Shun's possession, and so they were nearing the end of The Venus Temple."
"They came into a large room, it was dark but in the little bit of light there could be seen purple cloth hanging from the walls, in the center they connected with a Baldachin."
And in the center was a throne and someone sat in the chair, with knees crossed and calmly closed eyes, lights would reflect to show her."
"A girl with light brown hair, tied in a bun with a Golden ribbon, her outfit with a golden sleeveless top, a red cloth collar on her neck, she had golden bracelets on both wrists, and red skirt and Golden Boots."
She wore black crystal earrings, and a Black Moon marking was on her forehead."
Artemis hissed at her, knowing who was with Sailor Chibi Moon, as it was Calaveras."
"Let me see?, I Invision two Constellations, One is the maiden of chains, a sacrifice of one of Poseidon's sea demons, the beautiful princess, Andromeda; although I'm quite baffled to see that Andromeda is a male here?, What a shame I must say, your personality isn't really that brave it's too pure, innocent, and timed not at all brave, and the Second Constellation I Invision is the Winged-House; Pegasus, they are quite the strongest, but they seem.....a lot more stronger than he should be, almost very familiar to me, I wonder why?, Mind telling me Seiya?, Said Calaveras."
Calaveras opened her light brown eyes to look at Pegasus Seiya, who was surprised she knew all that by just closing her eyes and not even looking at them to begin with, but he also annoyed that she said those things about Andromeda Shun."
"How did you know all that?, Are you the guardian of the Venus Temple?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Calaveras Laughed at this."
"Of course I am, my name is Calaveras, the second eldest of the four Specter Sisters.....or the last since you killed all of my sisters!, you know although I'm satisfied that Tellu got her comeuppance when messing around with Petz to switch places; it still doesn't change the fact that she has passed.....for a second time, but I think I'll love to get rid of you, once and for all this time, and my sisters would love there revenge as well, said Calaveras."
Zoisite was very defensive, and Kunzite pulled out his sword."
Calaveras got up from her throne."
"So are we ready to fight now, I would love to get some revenge on the rabbit as well, said Calaveras, as she looked at Chibi Moon, Pegasus Seiya got in-between the two."
"If you touch Chibi Moon then you'll have to go through us first, said Pegasus Seiya."
"Already suspected you are going to say that, so let's make it fair now and less outnumbered, said Calaveras, as she snapped her hands, Spirits of Koan, Berthier and Petz appeared."
"She can summon ghosts?!, Said Andromeda Shun."
That's because she's a psychic medium that's why Calaveras is about to know who we are without having to take a look at us!, Said Artemis."
That's right, but don't think knowing that is gonna help you with anything!, Sisters Let's Attack! Said Calaveras."
Calaveras charged at them and used Berthier's Powers over Water and Ice, Kunzite tried to Attack her but the moment she held his blade it Frozed and shattered into pieces making it useless."
Andromeda Shun had put down the Sword of The Silver Crystal, to help out in fighting Calaveras."
Nebula Chain!, Said Andromeda Shun, as his Chain grabbed Calaveras's Arm."
"Don't think that your silly chains are gonna stop me, Andromeda!, Said Calaveras."
"Calaveras touched the Nebula Chain with only one finger, and it sent the powers of Petz's attack over Lightning to pass through the Chains and zap him."
Agh?!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Shun!, Said Star Healer."
Calaveras grabbed Andromeda Shun's Chain and while he was still stunned, swung him around and threw him against Star Healer knocking the two over."
Kunzite tried to punch Calaveras but she dodged and kicked him in the stomach, she also dodged Zoisite when he tried to attack her in revenge for hurting Kunzite."
"You two stay out of this!, Said Calaveras, she used telekinetic powers and combined it with Koan's Ability over fire to push Zoisite and Kunzite away and slammed them into the walls of the Temple."
"We have to do something!, Said Chibi Moon."
Yeah I know, Pegasus Meteor Punch!, Said Pegasus Seiya."
But Calaveras dodged the attack, completely."
"Really do you think that was gonna work on me?, Said Calaveras."
Her powers as a medium make her stronger, as she can predict our moves it's no use in attacking her that way!, Said Artemis."
"The Kitty's right, you should listen to him; Pegasus, because now it's time to get serious!, Said Calaveras."
Calaveras then used her own powers with all of her sister's abilities, to create an Energy attack with Spirits, she used this on Chibi Moon and Pegasus Seiya as they were unable to dodge and the attack hit them both."
"AGHH?!, Yelled Pegasus Seiya and Chibi Moon."
"This attack using the energy of both me and my sisters and together it will tear the both of you apart from the inside out!, Said Calaveras."
"Chibi Moon, Seiya!, Let them go!, Said Artemis."
I have to do something instead of standing around here!, Thought Artemis."
Artemis pounced at Calaveras trying to scratch her to let them go, he succeeds only a little for Calaveras to let her concentration of the attack to let go of Seiya, but he got picked up by her Telekinetic ability and slammed into one of the walls, Calaveras was able to get Artemis off her by using Koan's Ability, burning the poor white cat of the Moon."
Artemis!, Said Chibi Moon."
Agh?, Said Pegasus Seiya, as he looked very dazed."
Chibi....Moon, said Pegasus Seiya, before he passed out."
Seiya!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he started to get up and recover from being stunned."
"Andromeda Shun looked around him, seeing everyone was defeated by Calaveras and the Spirits of her Dead Sisters, Chibi Moon was in a lot of pain from the attack that Calaveras had on her, who giggled with amusement of Chibi Moon's pain."
Everyone's been defeated so far.....but I'm the only one who has mostly recovered, but what can I do?, I need to think of something to stop her from hurting Chibi Moon!, Thought Andromeda Shun."
"Use the Sword of The Silver Crystal, Andromeda."
"Huh?, Said Andromeda Shun, as he looked around himself."
He heard a voice but he didn't know where it was coming from, it wasn't coming from anywhere else but yet the voice sounded familiar and it was familiar in a way that made Shun trimble to who the voice that was talking to him belonged."
"If you wish to save her, pick up the sword for it chose you to wield it, if you want to save the little girl then do it, show that woman that you're not as timid as you look, and prove her predictions as false!".
"Andromeda Shun slowly reached for the Sword of The Silver Crystal, gripping it by the handle and picking up, he saw a flash of a vision with Princess Serenity holding the sword to her chest."
Is that vision what Seiya was trying to say?, Serenity used the sword to kill herself over love?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
Aghhhh!!!!, Yelled Chibi Moon."
We're almost done with you, any second now and you're a dead hare; Rabbit!, Said Calaveras, as she continued to tortured Chibi Moon with her powers."
Chibi Moon....., Said Andromeda Shun in a low voice as he gripped harder on the handle to the sword and got up."
"Now then.....agh?!, Said Calaveras."
"Calaveras?!"
"Petz, Koan and Berthier's Spirits disappeared, Chibi Moon was dropped to the ground, she was weak but ok, as for Calaveras she had a sword going through her chest, blood dripped from her mouth as she slowly turned her head and saw who stabbed her."
"You.....how....?, Said Calaveras."
Andromeda Shun was the one who stabbed her with the sword of the Silver Crystal."
"I'm sorry, but I didn't want to hurt you, but if you hurt one of my friends or anyone who's innocent......then I have no choice, said Andromeda Shun."
he took out the sword from Calaveras and caught her to gently place her on the ground where she could slowly die."
"I....seemed to underestimate you Andromeda..... under that kindness you're a demon..... don't forget that, said Calaveras."
"Even still, I'm only doing what I believe is right to protect others, I don't like death and I don't want to kill who is my opponent, but sometimes you have to make the choice, and maybe you are right, I'm a demon.....but you're also one yourself, said Andromeda Shun."
"For some reason at that moment, Calaveras in a dying breath agreed with him."
You sound like you are right.....I can feel that within you with those words......that pure heart....I wish.....we could all stop fighting, said Calaveras."
Andromeda Shun held Calaveras's hand, it became cold and it was obvious that now she was dead, but Andromeda Shun agreed with her words."
I know.....I wish for that too, said Andromeda Shun."
"Shun..... said Chibi Moon, as she sat up to look at him, holding Calaveras's in his arms, he smiled at her."
It's ok now, said Andromeda Shun."
After that, it took a while for everyone to wake up and recover, seeing Calaveras's body which Andromeda Shun had wrapped up in the curtains hanging from the walls until she looked like a mummy."
They were surprised that Shun was the one who killed her, although Kunzite, Zoisite and Pegasus Seiya were not really that surprised, as it had to be done anyway."
Andromeda Shun held a yellow gem, this gem came from the sword as now it was no longer rusty and back to its original state, its shiny blade of Silver Moonstone, was very beautiful and delicate as glass."
"You're ok Shun?, Said Star Healer."
Yeah.... I'll be fine, but she had a point, this fighting isn't necessary but it just has to be done, said Andromeda Shun."
"I guess you're right?, fighting is technically pointless, but there's always gonna be a fight even here with this God's Game, Said Star Healer."
"They soon left the Temple, now that they viewed the memory of Sailor Venus's Past, the Present Memories were next, hidden within the tower."
Kunzite led them out of the temple, and they went back into the Caverns of Venus, during this Pegasus Seiya thought of something, about the memories of the Sailor Guardians they have seen so far."
Hey guys?....I know it's probably not the best time to bring this up, but.... looking from what the past duty the Sailor Guardians had, and what they do now which is still the same but with normal lives and bringing Reincarnated, it's almost like they're like us as Saints but different?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
"What do you mean?, Said Chibi Moon, as she became curiously interested by the thought."
"What I mean is, they have a duty to protect the Moon Princess; that being Princess Serenity, who is now Usagi Tsukino, but she's also a Sailor Guardian who can fight, when she is Sailor Moon, The Sailor Guardians protect her as she is like there Goddess; but the princess and in a she is still a goddess with a sense of justice like Athena, and as us Saints we're met to protect her whenever she's reborn everything 200 years, and uphold her views to protect the Earth and humanity, said Pegasus Seiya."
That was something Sailor Star Healer could agree with as were the others, it was strangely familiar and like that."
"I agree, as a Sailor Guardian I protect a Princess with Star Fighter and Star Maker, she is Princess Kakyuu, she herself is the Sailor Guardian, who guards my home planet; Kinmoku, our job is to protect her, as she's the goddess of ours and our planet, so I can agree that's pretty similar to what you saints do, it's almost very curious to how similar that is....Minus the Recarnation part, said Star Healer."
"Kunzite and Zoisite seemed to understand this as well."
That is understandable to us as well, said Zoisite."
As we protect Prince Endymion, he too was also Reincarnated, so he could be with Princess Serenity; Usagi Tsukino, and sometimes he thought he couldn't protect her, but he found that he could just by realizing his power, said Kunzite."
Then Prince Endymion is Tuxedo Mask?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Chibi Moon nodded her head as in a yes."
"Yes, but in the Present he is Mamoru Chiba, but he's also something else to me, said Chibi Moon."
Are you sure you want to tell them that?, Said Artemis."
Tell us what?, Said Andromeda Shun."
"Remember when Goddess Artemis, called me the "Future Princess", that's because I come from the future, I didn't know exactly what was supposed to happen but I was sent here due to the flow of time, and help aid apparently you guys, as of that, When Phobos and Deimos almost mentioned my mother's name, I got nervous to even explain it, although you should have already known it by now, and that Maker was right, it's very complicated, but leading back to both Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, the Present day of Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion, those two.....are my true parents, said Sailor Chibi Moon."
Andromeda Shun and Pegasus Seiya were surprised to hear this, but they weren't very shocked as the signs were starting to become obvious."
"I don't like playing this "game" if it can even be Called that, and I know you don't like fighting girls or killing people, because it's against your morals, but I really want to save my mommy from Persephone, and stop her from resurrecting Hades because I know only bad would come from it, I really need your help to save my mommy and the world, as it's both our duties as Saints and Sailor Guardians to do so, said Chibi Moon."
Pegasus Seiya nodded his head and agreed."
"You're right Chibi Moon, we're gonna save Princess Serenity and also Athena with them we can protect the world, and I promise I'll do everything in my power to protect you and help you get through this.... right guys, we're gonna do this together?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Andromeda Shun nodded his head in an Agreement, Star Healer did so too and Zoisite and Kunzite agreed too."
"Yes you're right, we have similar duties that make us who we are and who we stand for, so let's continue to do that, and save the remaining Princesses of the Solar System, said Artemis."
"Right!"
"They came into agreement and now filled with a bit of more confidence, were ready to continue their journey through Venus and the other planets."
*To Be Continued*
Venus Temple
Calaveras (Guardian of The Venus Temple)
Sailor Venus
Sword of The Silver Crystal
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