Chapter 31: The Tower Under The Sea
(Forest of Dreams, Elysium)
"Helios collapsed to the ground when touching the water that showed a reflection of the battle with Seiya and the others against the Lemures."
"Helios?!, Said Saori, as she came up to him."
Are you alright?, Said Saori."
Helios looked at her calmly as he got back up."
"I'm alright, forgive me for startling you like that, but that should have helped him out, but with me activating the power I once gave to Sailor Moon and The fair maiden, it has tried me out but I'll be alright with rest, said Helios."
"What did you do?, all I saw was that you placed your hands into the Pool?, Said Saori.
Helios explained."
"Not just because I have a Pegasus Form, but since he had the Silver Crystal inside him from what you can see, I was also able to connect to him that way and unlock the power of the Moon Kaleidoscope, one of Sailor Moon's weapons, she used that to fight the Lemures sent by the Dead Moon Circus, call using the Attack; "Moon Gorgeous Meditation", and from that he used to make his own similar attack too it, said Helios."
"I see?, Said Saori, as she looked at the water."
"They were near a lake, at the Forest of Dreams in Elysium, the trees were made of crystals along with plants and rocks, and the grass was blue-green color."
It's a beautiful place where all dreams of Sweet and Peace Live, and the lake was a way to see the battles processing in awakening the Sailor Guardians."
Seiya, Chibi-Usa, please don't give up, soon this will be over and we can all have our peace and I hope that will come soon, thought Saori, as she looked worried for them."
"During this Saori felt a presence but she didn't call out to them, and Owl stayed on a Branch as a woman in armor lays by a tree, Watching her Goddess from afar."
(Planet of Neptune)
"After the Battle against Fish Eye in the Neptune Temple, they had to get out of the temple and go to the Tower of Neptune."
However there was no clear exit out of the temple as they soon found out."
"Usually some kind of exit would be here but I don't see any?, Said Phoenix Ikki."
Sailor Mercury went out to the platform where a Statue of Thalassa."
At the bottom of it, where the two stairs on each side in the middle, was a strange stone wall."
I believe this is the way out but it seems to be locked?, Hm?, Huh?, Said Sailor Mercury."
Sailor Mercury found something when touching the wall, adding pressure to it like a bottom caused something to open."
"Uh Mercury maybe you should be a little bit careful?, Before pressing things, said Sailor Uranus."
But when she said it, it was too late for that as the trap door opened up, but Sailor Mercury was able to run back before she accidentally fell into it as it was opening as though it was a drawbridge."
Stone steps started to appear as well by descending down words into a dark tunnel, they also looked a bit wet, possibly the area contacting some water like damage due to all the years In temple was in."
"Looks like that's the way out, said Sailor Mercury."
Can you see if it will lead anywhere?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Sailor Mercury did just that with her Super computer, she seemed to look at a digital map and compared it with the map of Neptune she took while analyzing the outer planets."
"Yes this definitely leads somewhere, looks to be safe, If my theory is correct, we'll be able to get to the tower from here, said Sailor Mercury."
"Ok then, let's get to the tower, said Pisces Aphrodite."
They went down into the tunnel that had opened up and it was dark for a couple of seconds but light from the outside started to come in and reveal the rest of the tunnel as a dome-like structure underwater."
"Wow look at this, it looks like one of those aquarium tunnels, like how the whole room is a tunnel filled with glass and you can see the fish on the other side swimming in the water above you or on the sides, said Andromeda Shun, as he was amazed by how the tunnel looked."
"Chibi!, Said Sailor Chibi Chibi."
She pressed her hands on the glass and was looking outside at the vase sea of Neptune, there on the seabed they could see rocks and coal from a mile away."
It's surprising to see this still stands?, I think in the memory these are the same tunnel; Neptune used, said Sailor Uranus."
"The Neptunians lived underwater as well during the night like it represents high tide and day it's low tide when they go up into the surface, these tunnels looks like to connect all of the planet from the looks of it and where we are it is not cracked or filled with water, this glass must be very durable to stay under this type of water pressure, said Sailor Mercury."
"OH WOW LOOK!, Said Sailor Chibi Moon."
"There were fish swimming in the water as they passed by the glass, and also seemed to look at that and minded their business."
Are there even fish on this planet?, But they're right in front of us, I've never seen any type of fish look like that?, Said Pegasus Seiya as he looked at one fish."
This fish seemed to swim up and looked at Pegasus Seiya between the glass before swimming away again."
"They must be a species that only exists on Neptune, this is a surprising discovery.....but unfortunately it's time we continue on why we are here, said Sailor Mercury."
Sagittarius Aiolos came over to Chibi Moon and Sailor Chibi Chibi."
"Let's get going to the Tower, I believe you can look at the fish as we go you two, said Sagittarius Aiolos."
Right, Chibi Chibi, come on, said Chibi Moon."
Chibi, said Sailor Chibi Chibi as she followed."
"Going down the underwater tunnel, they could see a lot of ruined buildings sunk underwater, these seemed to be the homes of some of the Residents of Neptune from the Silver Millennium Era."
Preserved by the Seas of Neptune, they also seemed to connect to the same tunnel they were in but looked to either be disconnected or Cut off some how, reaching a middle room that looked like one of those folk and the road places, one side went a different direction then the other from left and right."
However these ways were blocked off and they could only keep going straight."
"I wonder how they blocked off these ways if no one has used these tunnels in years?, It's strange, said Pegasus Seiya."
"Judging by how those tunnels don't lead anywhere anymore they were probably closed off to prevent any water from getting into the main tunnel, however you are right Seiya, why would it be blocked off like this after this tunnel wasn't used in many years, said Sailor Uranus."
"I might have a theory that this all has to do with that God's Game that Goddess Artemis talked about, Persephone must have set it up like this and had it prepared the way it was right now, however I don't have actual evidence to prove that, so saying it as a Grain of salt, said Sailor Mercury."
They understood what Sailor Mercury had said and continued down the tunnel finally coming to the Neptune Tower, and it was centered into the middle of the tunnels path and Covered with seaweed from looking outside as it crept all over the tower."
This is the Neptune Tower?, Said Andromeda Shun."
Wow, it's under the sea?, So that's why we had to go this way, said Chibi Moon."
"It makes sense, I didn't see any other structures on the surface besides the Temple, and from what we saw so far, all other structures are sunk here at the bottom of the Seabed, said Pisces Aphrodite."
"There was Seaweed that covered the door, it was grown over the door, it was dry, Sailor Uranus was the one who ripped off the Seaweed, and pushed the door open going inside first as the other followed."
In the Room of the First Floor, it showed the birthday Neptune was Reborn and some childhood memories of the early moments of her life, like near the other Towers."
She was born as Michiru Kaiou, on March 6th 1976."
Michiru Kaiou?, Isn't she the famous violinist?!, Said Andromeda Shun."
We already knew about that?, Is there something about it that you know, said Sagittarius Aiolos."
Uh well, sort of but I don't think it's time to bring it up, said Andromeda Shun."
"If I remember, when I met Michiru, she came from a prominent family, so she already had some fame, but to become the Violinist she always wanted to be, now that's nice to hear, said Pisces Aphrodite."
How did you actually meet Michiru, if I can ask?, Said Sailor Uranus."
Pisces Aphrodite as he answered Sailor Uranus's Question."
"Well I just so happened to know the woman who gave birth to her that's all at the time, but I didn't know anything about her being a Reincarnated Sailor Guardian then, that was later, but let's let the Tower reveal it instead, I don't have any troubles of seeing the memories of that encounter, said Pisces Aphrodite."
"They went to the 2nd floor of the tower, on the floor it seemed to resemble an auditorium, where you would go and watch a performance, in this case a musical performance."
There were rows of seats in here around the circle to match the tower's size and shape, but it was desolate and quiet and there was no one sitting down and no music was playing, it was pretty quiet."
However that Quietness turned into a Soft cry and voices started to be heard talking to each other like the sounds of the audience talking before a performance, but that Soft crying was louder than the audience voices and so they followed it where it came to the backstage."
"At the Backstage, they found a young Michiru Kaiou around 9 or 10 years old."
Beside her was the violin she was using; The Marine Cathédrale."
She was the one crying, she looked scared and afraid and the moment Pisces Aphrodite saw this memory, he knew what was going on, because he was at the Performance."
"I can't do it I just can't!, I'm not up to it!, Said Michiru."
Michiru suddenly heard some steps coming up and louder to her directly, this scared her a bit but when she turned around she saw a man with light-skin and light blue hair, wearing a formal outfit for the Event."
He held out a Rose to Michiru, and Michiru Looked at his face and could see he had feminine make-up, which confused her a little, as she always was told Make-up was for girls not boys, and he was definitely a guy."
"Take this rose it should make you look beautiful and give you the courage that you need."
"Michiru was a bit shy to take the rose, so the man put the Rose in her hair instead, and she let him."
"That's better, what makes you sad?, Said The man."
"I'm just scared about going on stage, the crowd is too big, I feel like I'm gonna mess up and forget how to play Chaconne from Sonata No. 2 in D minor, said Michiru."
The man seemed to giggle."
"I don't believe you'll fail, it takes practice and training to learn different techniques even in music such as the Violin, you seemed to remember what you supposed to play so I believe it's possible, besides isn't this what all your practice you put into brought where you stand now, you wouldn't want to let it go to waste right?, Said The man."
"I did practice for this event, and I was very happy to show my talent......I don't know why I'm so scared?, Said Michiru."
"Michiru looked at the Marine Cathédrale as she picked up and then she heard a stagehand call to her saying everything was ready and it was time to go on stage."
"Ok I'll be there in a moment, said Michiru."
Michiru looked at the man and thanked him for giving her confidence."
But when she did, he was gone, and Michiru thought he must have gone back to the stalls, so she decided to head to the stage and start to perform, taking a deep breath as she did."
"Now Lady and Gentlemen, we will like you to all quiet down and listen to the performance of the Kaiou family's youngest and only daughter's performance of Chaconne from Sonata No. 2 in D minor, please let us Introduce; Michiru Kaiou."
"Michiru Kaiou stepped out on stage and bowed down before placing the Marine Cathédrale to her neck and to begin playing."
She wore a short teal dress, with puffy sleeves, white stockings and black flat shoes, with the rose in her hair connected to her black headband."
However something was wrong, but Michiru was no longer after, although she was afraid she'd mess up, she didn't really but didn't play that piece she was supposed to do, she played a different piece that was so unique no one knew what she was playing, but no one was upset by it they were enchanted by it's lovely tone and style of Elegance."
"What's she playing?, I've never heard this song before?, This isn't Chaconne from Sonata No.2, no less the D Minor version of the song?"
"Oh no be so strict, this piece even if I don't know it, is so lovely, I think it's unique and new to the music of the violin, this song definitely shows her future is shining brightly in the stars over the sea."
"I suppose you're right I guess I'm being too Strict with her, it's still lovely."
"After the performance, everyone was very quiet, it made Michiru nervous, but then there was clapping and a lot more people Started to clap too."
Michiru became happy, she looked into the Audience and saw the man who gave her the rose, to her surprise he was sitting right next to her mother, she didn't see was upset that she didn't do what she was supposed to do but happy that the Michiru played a beautiful song everyone including herself enjoyed."
"After this and the Performance was now over Michiru went backstage to her dressing room, waiting for her mother to show up, she was a bit nervous that her mother might scold her after all they never practiced that piece during the last Violin lesson for the Event."
"She heard a knock at her door, thinking it was her mother she called out to them saying to come in."
"You can come in, said Michiru."
The door opened and as Michiru looked she didn't see her mother but a woman holding a gift in her hands."
The woman had a masquerade mask with a distinctive, Moon Mark design."
"Uh you're not my mother, said Michiru."
"I'm very sorry for disturbing you, Mis. Kaiou, but your performance was lovely, I wanted to give this as a gift, it will show your beauty as much as the sea."
Michiru came up to the woman and felt something familiar, she took the gift from the woman who then asked."
"By the way, that was a uniquely new piece of violin music, do you have a name for the song you performed today?".
The woman asked."
Um well no I haven't picked a name for It, the notes just came to my mind, but I guess "Umi no Serenade" suits it fine, it means "Ocean Serenade" in Japanese ma'am, I thought I don't know why I picked that name all of a sudden?, said Michiru."
Well I think it's a lovely name, I should leave now, my work's done, please enjoy the rest of your time Mis. Kaiou, and please let this conversation of ours be our little secret."
"And with that the woman left, and Michiru never called the woman to ask her any other question, she decided to open the gift the woman had given her, it was a mirror and Michiru felt a strange connection to it."
after this moment she heard a voice call her name and she turned around."
Her mother finally appeared and she wasn't alone for she was with the man who gave her the rose earlier."
"Michiru, sorry to keep you waiting for so long, I was talking with a friend of mine, and he's also someone I would like you to meet, although a lot has since changed about him from what I remember of him, I'll like you to meet him as he's a very elegant and lovely gentleman, Michiru this Aphrodite Älskling, he is Swedish but has studied around the world especially most recently in Greece."
Her Mother had told her Daughter; Michiru."
Michiru was surprised to see he was the man who she met earlier."
"It's a pleasure to meet you again, but please refer to me as Aphrodite, alright, said Aphrodite."
Michiru shyly nodded her head and introduced herself."
"Um yes, my name is Michiru Kaiou as you may already know, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mr. Älskling, but as you have said I'll call you "Aphrodite", it's a pleasure, said Michiru."
Quite elegant as a mother says, I'll be delighted to become your friend, Michiru, said Aphrodite."
"And that's where the memory had ended, this was where Michiru had met Aphrodite for the first time, as he went under the name of "Aphrodite Älsking".
"Älskling?", What kind of name is that?, And why did you use it there?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Pisces Aphrodite looked a bit annoyed but didn't care much."
Rude, "Älskling" means "Darling" in Sweden, it was a perfect synonym to use as a surname while undercover, if I remember that's why I was there for, knowing Michiru's mother i used that last name, said Pisces Aphrodite."
"You went undercover, but what was it about?, Said Chibi Moon."
Nothing much to explain, I'm sure as you said Camus was with you, he might have mentioned some of it, however all that I know from it came from Michiru herself through strange dreams she said and from this mirror, said Pisces Aphrodite as he held the Deep Aqua Mirror out."
"And what were Michiru's Dreams about?, Said Sailor Uranus."
All she even mentioned was the "Silence" does that ring a bell, said Pisces Aphrodite."
Sailor Uranus looked surprised by this, but since he knew Michiru, and from these memories, he was her old friend who had since "Died", and Aphrodite could see this look on her face to know she knew something about the "Silence" described by Michiru."
I see you do something?, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
Yeah, I did, but first of all it was a misunderstanding, as some of you may have known about the "Death Busters" they were the ones who were to cause this "Silence" which is the end of the world for some by planting their eggs into hosts, these became the "Damions" at the time, there were two messiahs; one dark and one light, at first we thought Sailor Saturn; who is Hotaru Tomoe now was the Dark messiah however that was a misunderstanding and a mistake, said Sailor Uranus."
"With all that being said, they didn't talk about it anymore, and continued to the third floor of the tower."
This was where Michiru had started to awaken her powers as a Sailor Guardian, which was seen in these memories."
It was at another Concert performance, however Michiru was waiting for Aphrodite but he didn't show up."
"Mom have you seen Mr. Älskling?, Said Michiru."
Älskling?, Oh!, Uh no not really, he was here a moment ago, I believe we went outside for fresh air, but don't worry he'll be back before the concert starts."
Her Mother has said to Michiru, her mother happened to be designing Michiru's hair, brushing it out as they talked about Aphrodite's whereabouts in the dressing room."
Michiru looked at the mirror, that was given to her by the mysterious woman, and that was only 2 months ago now."
"Are you sure, Aphro-Chan is alright?, Said Michiru."
"Aphro-Chan?, Aw your giving him a nickname I see, you two have definitely become friendly, I wish your father was here to see that however he's in heaven now so I guess he can see it from above, but don't worry, "Aphro-Chan" would be alright, so there isn't anything to worry about."
Her mother said."
"Michiru gazed into the mirror and forgot her mother was still talking, but suddenly, Michiru saw a ripple effect in her mirror."
And before her his saw a person, however their eyes were up their upper face was covered by a shadow and the person had Pure white hair in a Navy blue Sailor uniform."
"Michiru Kaiou....... your destiny as a Sailor Guardian is about to become fulfilled today, you must search for the Saint of Pisces, for he is in danger of secrets he isn't allowed to know of, the Silence is Approaching....I can feel it in the wind, it's time to fulfill your destiny; Neptune."
"Neptune?, Said Michiru."
Michiru felt something when she heard that name and the voice of the woman in the mirror felt so familiar to her."
"Michiru?, Is something the matter?, Why did you mention the name "Neptune"?, Are you reciting your mythology from your history lesson?, Or are you referring to the planet of the same name?".
Her Mother had asked when she overheard Michiru mention the name; "Neptune".
"Michiru looked serious at her mother, which confused the Woman dearly."
"Mother..... I'm sorry but I can't do the performance today....., Not when Aphro-Chan can see me play Ocean Serenade, he has to be there when I play that piece, I gotta go find him, he could be in more trouble then going outside for fresh air!, Said Michiru."
Michiru then got off from the seat she was sitting in as her mother did her hair, and then went out of the dressing room holding her Mirror and running off as her mother called back to her."
"Michiru!, Come back!, You shouldn't go running off!, Listen to me when I'm talking to you, don't disobey me like that when I don't understand your reasoning for leaving in such a rush, Come back here!".
Said her mother, however these words were nervous which Michiru and she went out the back fire escape from the venue the performance was being held at, she looked around desperately on the Alleyway, looking for Aphrodite or any sign of him."
She looked at the mirror again and saw the same woman, telling her where to find Aphrodite."
"Go to the harbor that is nearby, at the closed amusement park, there you will find the Pisces Saint, hurry time is of the essence, the wind of his soul is fading short, It cannot end for him here, hurry Neptune!".
The Woman in the mirror said to Michiru."
"Michiru rushed to where she was told to go, coming to an amusement park by the pair, everything was desolate and quiet, probably because it was nighttime and that it was closed."
"Where is he?, Where do I go from here?, Aphro-Chan?, Said Michiru."
"Aghhhhh!, Damn it!"
"Michiru heard this and went over to it, she sneaked into the park by going through a loose edge in the gateway."
Since her body was tiny at this time, it was easy for her to slip in."
She looked around to see if the close was clear and soon came near a merry go round, she peaked over one of the horses on the ride that looked like a Pegasus with closed wings, she looked over and saw Aphrodite fighting some kind of Monster."
The monster was red and looked grotesque, it had sharp teeth and tentacles with a shard in its forehead."
Are these what the Pope was sensing about?, It doesn't make sense, this monster is not from this world, said Pisces Aphrodite."
The Monster was a Damion, and it attacked Pisces Aphrodite again."
He dodged but the impact of The Damion knocked him over to the ground."
"Ah!, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
"Aphro-Chan!, Said Michiru."
"Pisces Aphrodite looked to see Michiru, and was Shocked but also became very angry."
"Michiru!, Get out of here!, Don't get it involved!, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
The Damion saw Michiru and she became scared and couldn't move, it attacked her by rushing towards her and it crashed into the merry go round."
But Michiru didn't get hit, as she was held into an Embrace by Pisces Aphrodite who got hit instead, both of them crashed onto the ground."
"Aphro?, Said Michiru."
Agh!, My cloth, is unable to protect me that much from it, said Pisces Aphrodite." He turned himself over to get off of Michiru, who can see the damage the Damion caused to Pisces Aphrodite, breaking off half his shoulder blade where blood dripped, and three scratches across his face that ended at his ear and end almost to look serious, blood even came out his mouth as it may have caused an internal injury."
"Aphro-Chan!, Yelled Michiru."
"Pisces Aphrodite looked at Michiru, he couldn't see that he was still upset with her being there as it was fighting, but he asked her again to leave."
Michiru, I know all of this is confusing to you right now, but listen to this, you need to get out of here now and do not get involved, this is my job as a Saint of Athena to fight not you, so get out of here now!, Go home!, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
NO!, Said Michiru, loudly in a protest."
Pisces Aphrodite looked at her, and Michiru seemed to have some tears in her eyes."
"You're hurt!, you can't fight the monster!, If you keep on fighting, you're gonna die!, Said Michiru."
Even so?, This is the life I chose, when becoming a Saint and protecting the world, one such as myself must protect Athena, my life is no exception if I perish, then that's it, but you have a life ahead of you to protect a violinist, so don't let this moment destroy it, and live on, go now!, Agh!, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
"Aphro-Chan!, Said Michiru."
The Damion yelled and was getting ready to attack again."
Go Michiru Leave!, Don't be an idiot! Said Pisces Aphrodite."
No!, I'm not leaving, said Michiru."
She stood up and looked at The Damion."
"I can't let anyone be hurt either!, I can't let anyone die!, Said Michiru."
The Damion attacks by rushing towards Michiru."
MICHIRU!, Yelled Pisces Aphrodite."
"Suddenly there was a glow of a teal blue light, the mirror that Michiru also had glowed and she looked at her reflection in the mirror, seeing that she had a Symbol of her forehead."
This was the Symbol of Neptune, Michiru then reached her hand to the glass of the mirror as it went into the Looking glass like a ripple of water holding a small rod out of it, shape like a crescent moon with a disk in it's center a star with the Symbol of Neptune upon it."
"Michiru looked up with a determining look."
"Neptune Planet Power, Make Up!, Said Michiru."
"Michiru was enveloped into a gaster of water that appeared out of nowhere around her, once it cleared, Michiru's outfit changed, she has a Sailor Uniform with a mini skirt."
"The Symbol of Neptune turned into a golden tiria with a teal blue gem."
"Michiru?, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
The Damion not afraid attacked and Michiru fought back as Sailor Neptune."
"Deep Submerge!, Said Sailor Neptune."
It knocked back the Damion, but one of its tentacles hit Sailor Neptune and knocked her to the ground."
Ah!, Said Sailor Neptune."
As the Damion got ready to attack again, Pisces Aphrodite stepped in."
"Bloody Dagger Rose!, Said Pieces Aphrodite."
"Once he shot a combined attack with roses at the Damion it transformed back into a Person, who had a Shock face experience of fear, and as the rose drains their blood they die."
Sailor Neptune is shocked to see this, Pisces Aphrodite was suddenly healed again by doing this attack, using what The Dagger Rose collected with his Cosmo."
"That was a person all this time?, It wasn't a monster?, Said Michiru."
Unfortunately this seems like what is going on, and I'm unable to save them from this fate except put them out of their misery from these monsters who live inside them....yet I still don't know how any of this works, does this all have to do with the supposed "Silence"?, Said Pieces Aphrodite."
Silence?!, Said Sailor Neptune, she became shocked hearing it."
"Pisces Aphrodite looked at Sailor Neptune, he came up to her and picked her up."
"What was that ability you just use and phrase?, Why did you call Neptune?, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
Sailor Neptune looked scared."
"I don't know, I don't even know how I did that?, Said Sailor Neptune."
What you did was reckless trying to protect me like that, you do realize you could have gotten yourself killed instead of the injury you have now, said Pisces Aphrodite."
Sailor Neptune had only a scratch on her arm that was bleeding."
Pisces Aphrodite took his hand out to Sailor Neptune, Thinking she was gonna get punished she was surprised when he placed a Rose in her hair."
Even though what you did was wrong, for some reason I can't be mad at you for that, you very brave for your age you could could become a Saint, but your something else then that by the looks of it, I suppose since you have no idea what you've become and the powers you seemed to hold, I guess I could train you to control that Cosmo of yours so you won't have to become a problem in your life as a Violinist, said Pisces Aphrodite."
"You mean like a Sensei?, Said Sailor Neptune."
"If that's the way you see it as then so be it, but I'll only train you in defending yourself, that is all I can do for you in the moment, perhaps I can find out more about the Silence with your help, said Pisces Aphrodite."
Sailor Neptune nodded her head as she wanted to help and discover what the Silence was."
"Well now that explains why she was trained perfectly well to defend herself, that was because she learned it from you, said Sailor Uranus."
I can see that, I remembered, after that fight was the moment I started to train her, although we did have to keep this undercover from her mother, I'm still quite surprised that she allowed you to have a relationship with her, but off-topic, even since that day, she started to have those dreams about the Supposed "Silence" which is now from you said is related to those "Death Busters", I also remember Michiru seemed to held something of the past, from when we were in a temple that's when it started to make since to me, she also had dreams of her past life, because she always depicted about Atlantis, she would even draw it and explain so perfectly it wasn't made of fantasy, she would even sometime stare at the ocean all the time, has ever done does things around you?, Said Pieces Aphrodite."
"A couple of times during our first meeting, but not anymore, said Sailor Uranus."
"I'm the only one who has that odd feeling with the woman in the masquerade moon mask that gave Michiru her Talisman?, Thought Sailor Uranus."
"As they walked around this floor more memories and minor ones showed themselves, Sailor Neptune being trained by Pisces Aphrodite and some encounters with Damions, in each Sailor Neptune was not to kill the Damion and that task was left to Pisces Aphrodite to leave out the burden of having to let a child like Sailor Neptune do a depressing task of misery and pain."
"Pisces Aphrodite explained in memory of what he could say about "Sailor Guardians" instantly learning information about them and what was recorded down."
Pisces Aphrodite explained that he started to know the Sailor Guardians because He telepathically communicated with The Pope who told him about what a Sailor Guardian was and that although he himself didn't know them well and records about them In the Sanctuary have been lost to time, he explained they were friends of Athena, training this Sailor Guardian might benefit the Sanctuary and Athena or possibly be able to take care of the Silence as it started to become clear this was a job Saints could not get involved in which but a strain in a Relationship between the Saint and Sailor Guardian."
"And soon Aphrodite had to make the Decision to leave and return to the Sanctuary especially after an odd and hasty message that was not like the Pope at all who had ordered him back at quick accession immediately, knowing Twins, Aphrodite could already tell this was not an order from the Pope."
"Little Michiru has dreams of the Silence, in these dreams, she sees a woman with pure white hair and a Navy blue, Sailor Guardian Uniform."
Michiru couldn't see their face but she could hear them talking as the world around then looked destroyed in the Apocalypse."
"Michiru Kaiou, the Silence will be approaching soon, this is a density you are meant to do and cannot run away from, this will in fact hinder the life you have and may stop your goals if not done in time, When you become ready and fulfill your destiny as a Sailor Guardian come and find me, I'm Sailor Uranus, it's our job to find the Messiah of Light together and stop the Messiah of Darkness, so listen to the wind, for that's what I like the wind will tell you everything, Neptune."
"Michiru woke up in her bed, stuffed animals around in an elegant display."
It's earlier in the morning and she hears sounds and gets out of bed to follow them, taking a stuffed animal of a blue narwhal."
She went to see Aphrodite by her Father's Shrine, he places a Rose there and he has his cloth inside its box."
He turned to leave until Michiru called him out."
"Aphro-Chan?, Said Michiru."
Aphrodite sighed and turned to look at Michiru as her curious eyes looked back at him."
"Michiru, it's very early, shouldn't you be asleep still, go back to bed, said Aphrodite."
Michiru looked down for a moment but got her head back up to ask him."
"Where are you going?, Are you leaving?, Said Michiru."
Aphrodite made a sad expression on his face."
"Unfortunately yes, I can no longer stay here, and therefore this will be the end of your training alongside me, and our work on fighting the "Silence", said Aphrodite."
Michiru looked confused."
"Why?, Said Michiru."
"I cannot not explain my reasons, but I didn't want to have to come to this, I only ask this to not continue to fight those monsters, said Aphrodite."
BUT!, I have too!, We need to find out what the Silence is!, If we don't fight them!, The world is gonna end!, No one will be there to fight them!, Said Michiru."
"That is not true, if the world was truly in a threat that will cause something like the end of the world, Athena wouldn't stand for it, she would defend it along with many saints as Defenders of the Earth, that would include me too in some cases, said Aphrodite."
Michiru reminded him about the Sailor Guardians."
But that makes me a defender of the earth too right?, I'm a Sailor Guardian, I might not be a saint like you, but I can defend the earth!, I can fight those monsters I know I can, even if it comes to having to put someone's misery out which I hate doing, said Michiru."
Aphrodite sighed again, he obviously could not reason with her if she wished to continue fighting."
Very well, I guess I can't talk you out of fighting, but know that it will hinder your process in your dreams of becoming a professional violinist, if you continue to fight take my advice, don't do it alone, and especially don't do something reckless that will lead you to get hurt like last time, I'm sure there are others who can help, another Sailor Guardian perhaps must be out there somewhere, with them you should be fine fighting those monsters, I'm sorry that I have to leave you, but understand that I'm not doing this out of my own will but an order I must follow even if fake, said Aphrodite."
"Michiru tried a way to understand what Aphrodite meant by this, she didn't want to get in his way and be a nuisance."
"I'm being a nuisance aren't I?, Said Michiru."
Aphrodite came up to her and he showed a rose to her which his took from him."
"You're not a nuisance, anyone who says you are is wrong because they don't know the real you and your reasons for being a nuisance, just remember to never be so lonely, said Aphrodite, As he told her this Michiru Looked at him to ask again."
"Will I ever see you again, said Michiru."
Aphrodite smiled."
"Perhaps when the time comes, I'll be proud to see your progress as a Violinist or a Sailor Guardian, until then will let time decide, now I will say goodbye for now, said Aphrodite, he walked away from Michiru."
Aphrodite opened the door to the Kaiou Family house where he was staying with them, it was raining outside but Aphrodite didn't take an umbrella and disappeared in the fog as Michiru watched him leave from the Porch of the house."
"Michiru?."
"Michiru Turned to see her mother."
What are you doing up so early?, Is something the matter."
"Aphro-Chan is leaving didn't you get to say goodbye to him?, Said Michiru."
"Aphro-Chan?, Who's that?, Are they a friend of yours?".
Michiru looked confused at her mother."
"No, Aphrodite is your friend, you introduced me to me at the Event a month ago?, Said Michiru."
Michiru's mother was still confused."
"I don't believe I recall that, it would be rude of me to forget her name like that, but I don't think I had a friend named Aphrodite?".
"Michiru only became more confused about how her mother forgot about Aphrodite all of a sudden."
"Well Aphro-Chan is not a "she" they are a guy; you know "Aphrodite Älsking" does that ring a memory?, Said Michiru."
"Aphrodite Älsking?......no It doesn't ring any bells, I'm so sorry Michiru for being so absent minded, I'll try and remember more, but it's very early for you to be up and it's very cold on this porch come inside and continue you're bedtime so you aren't tired the rest of the day ok, come on on now."
"Michiru didn't understand any of this, but she started to not argue about it any longer and listen to her mother."
She went out of the porch and went back to her room."
"Ok mommy, said Michiru."
Michiru had left the rose; Aphrodite gave her on the porch, and it laid there no being touched at all."
The group had found this rose in a glass vase on the podium, even if it was with water, the rose unfortunately had since withered away."
"Pisces Aphrodite looked at this Rose, and it's dark pedals."
Another memory had shown itself, and the year was present to where the memory had taken place, it was in 1987; 2 years since Pisces Aphrodite had left Michiru to head back to Sanctuary."
The way to tell this was because they found a banner that was for the Event that Michiru was performing at on it."
Right about when she was gonna perform her last song which was Ocean Serenade, she stopped playing, as she felt something in her heart."
Aphro-Chan?, Said Michiru, with a tear down her eye."
It was during this that she had sensed Pieces Aphrodite death during the Battle of Sanctuary."
"Oh I remember this, Michiru told me about it, so that's what caused it?, said Sailor Uranus, as she thought of something."
Caused what?, She looked to be very sad after mentioning Aphrodite's name like that?, Said Pegasus Seiya."
I think we can understand that, don't you recognize the year this memory is supposedly taking place in Seiya, Said Phoenix Ikki."
"Yeah, 1987, why?, It's on that banner, said Pegasus Seiya."
Chibi, said Sailor Chibi Chibi, she looked up at Pisces Aphrodite, who looked at her."
"Looks like you seemed to understand better than Pegasus, said Pisces Aphrodite."
"Oh wait, now I remember, said Pegasus Seiya."
"Wait what happened here?, Said Sagittarius Aiolos."
They mentioned the Battle of Sanctuary, where the Bronze Saints had to race through the 12 Temples of Sanctuary, in order to save Saori/Athena, when she was shot by a Golden Arrow that only the Pope could Remove, some the gold saints who sided with Pope Ares who turned out to be Gemini Saga were killed after being defeated, Pisces Aphrodite was one of them."
I died that year, although Saga was controlled by the Evil inside him due to being the Gemini Saint, I was on his side for my values and it seems I caused some unnecessary pain for Michiru, I didn't meant to do something like that, but unfortunately it happened and that's just how it is, said Pisces Aphrodite."
Andromeda Shun thought of this memory since he was the one who fought Pieces Aphrodite which caused Aphrodite his life, he felt a guilt come over him and didn't know why, as it shouldn't be bothering him but it was."
"Michiru Kaiou, said Andromeda Shun."
Did I cause her to have this pain, because I killed Aphrodite?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
Shun?, Said Sailor Mercury."
Andromeda Shun looked at her."
"You're ok?, Said Sailor Mercury."
Shun Nodded his head."
"Uh yes I'm fine, I was just thinking?, Huh!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Pieces Aphrodite put his hand on Shun's head and shook him a little."
"Hey, I better not know what you're thinking since it's really none of mine or anyone's business not like I care about it anymore, it happened and that's something that can't be changed, so don't put any guilt on yourself for that battle, after all I did intended to fight you even if it cost my life, said Pisces Aphrodite."
No one asked why Aphrodite said this with Shun and left it at that yet Chibi Moon was curious about it."
"Well whatever happened in those battles is none of mine or the Sailor Guardians concerns, but I remembered after that concert, she said she never played that one song again....that is until she met me, said Sailor Uranus."
"Soon they decided to leave everything they talked about and head to the next floor of the Tower."
This floor showed a similar memory found in the Uranus Tower, just like what was shown in the Uranus Temple too, however instead of through the eyes of Haruka this was from Michiru's perspective."
The memory began with Michiru watching a Track and field race that was happening in the year; 1988, 1 year after Pieces Aphrodite Passing."
Michiru was sketching the race, not really doing much of Violin performances and thinking of doing art instead, but some time to time to keep up with knowing how to place the Violin she would do music lessons and performances when she was suggested or asked."
"As she was sketching at this event, she was watching her friend from Middle school; Elsa Gray, (An international student, with Japanese descent from one of her relative sides of the family).
She was playing in Track and field and saw her next to Haruka Tenou, they seemed to chat a bit before the Race started."
"That girl down there with Elsa?, She's so familiar to me?.....and not only that she's lovely....uh why am I saying something like this they're a woman not a guy I can tell that, hm?, Perhaps, huh?, Thought Michiru."
Michiru looked into her school bag, she always took her Mirror everywhere with her and for some reason this time it was glowing strangely with translucent bubbles."
Michiru quickly shut her back so no one would see Bubble sprouting from her bag, however no one seemed to notice or care, or just could see them at all like Michiru could."
"Why is my Mirror glowing like that?, It hasn't done something like that until I awakened to my powers as a Sailor Guardian, although I've never found Sailor Uranus yet, but in my dreams she always appears telling me I'll meet her one day.... could she be?, Even if she doesn't know anything about this.....I must find a way to speak to her and find out if I'm right?, thought Michiru."
"Michiru was sitting at the top bleachers at the stadium the race was being held at, she walked down to the lower deck, to get a clear look at the Race."
Seeing Haruka, run like that with her feeling the wind, a gust of wind blew in Michiru's direction and she had a memory flash, of seeing Sailor Uranus, it was no doubt in her mind that Haruka could be Sailor Uranus, however Michiru only had this as a speculation and needed more prove than that."
After the Race and Elsa came back to where all the Track and field members of her and Michiru's middle school met up, she finally asked Elsa her question."
"Elsa, said Michiru."
Elsa Gray looked up at Michiru with a smile."
"Oh Michiru-San, did you like the race, sorry I didn't win for the school team..... But that girl is a tough opponent, I definitely need to become stronger to keep up with her speed!.... guess I found myself a rival I can appreciate!, Said Elsa with almost excited joy from the thought of it."
"Michiru looked confused but she asked Elsa again about Haruka."
"I see, but Elsa I have to ask you something about that girl, do you know who she is?, Said Michiru."
Elsa had a smile on her face, telling that Michiru was interested in Haruka, which also seemed to Surprise her as Knowing Michiru, she was always a quiet and collective person who kept things to herself."
Oh I see you're interested?, Well that Speedster right there is no other than the Rumored athletic runner of Hirogaru horizon middle school; Haruka Tenou, to tell you the truth this is actually her first time racing competitively with other schools, do you want to me her?, I can talk to her If you like....also I can see you have your sketchbook out so it's definitely for something you can talk to Haruka about right?, Said Elsa."
Michiru smiled with a giggle."
"Looks like you read my mind Elsa, you're always so good at that, it startles me sometimes, but of course I definitely would like to meet Mis. Tenou, perhaps you're right I could ask her to model for one of my portraits she's perfect, said Michiru."
When Michiru realized she said that out loud, she made herself embarrassed, but Elsa ignored it and didn't tease Michiru about it, she led Michiru to a way of getting on the field and they went to Haruka Tenou, Elsa did the Talking."
"Haruka Tenou was by her gym bag, putting on some athletic attire to cover her green tank top and shorts, she had just finished zipping up her jacket when Elsa came by."
"Haruka Tenou!, I've heard of your reputation, you are really great as they say you are!, There's someone I'd like you to meet, Come on, Michiru!, said Elsa."
Haruka looked up at Elsa, since Elsa was talking to her but she didn't say anything to Elsa yet as Elsa continued to talk and brought Michiru over to meet Haruka."
"This is Michiru Kaiou, She is extremely intelligent and a brilliant painter, she really wants to meet you, said Elsa."
"Michiru looked up at Haruka and saw her Eyes light up with surprise, she seemed to already know who Michiru was or that Michiru looked familiar to her, the same thing was for Michiru when she looked into Haruka's eyes."
"This feeling again, she's got to be it?, Thought Michiru."
"Michiru began to say something to Haruka and this was what she could bring out from her mouth."
You didn't break a sweat, I think you were holding back right?, said Michiru."
Michiru said it this way, as to try and get Haruka to understand something that she was actually saying to her but Haruka only seemed confused."
"What do you mean?," Said Haruka, she was confused about why Michiru said she was "holding back".
Michiru smiled as she tilted her head to the side."
You can hear the wind rustling, can't you?, said Michiru."
Haruka was surprised when Michiru said that, she wondered how did Michiru knew this, Haruka felt she understood what Michiru was actually trying to tell her, but she definitely didn't want to know and have nothing to do with it, so she picked up her gym bag."
"You're strange?, So what do you want to do with me?, said Haruka, just to ask why Michiru wanted to meet with her."
"Michiru then asked if Haruka would be her model for a painting she was working on, she said it like this to ask what was going on in the present time, perhaps she could get alone time with Haruka if she accepted."
I would like you to model for my painting?, said Michiru."
But then Haruka then turned away and she declined."
Pass!, Sorry but modeling is not my thing, said Haruka, she walked away from Elsa and Michiru, Michiru a bit heartbroken by her decline."
Elsa then cheered Michiru up."
"Well that was a bit unexpected and expected, sorry you got yourself turned down like that, I hear Haruka Tenou is like that with most people, perhaps you're too pretty for her standards, but that's just me saying this anyways if you need anyone to model for that painting, I can do it if you want, just ask ok, I have get back to the team so see you around ok, Michi!, Said Elsa, as she left Michiru."
"Michiru went back to the bleachers to pick up her school bag."
She saw Haruka again as she was leaving to go into a car that her mother called to pick her up for the day."
Michiru looked at her mirror."
"I'm certain Haruka is a Sailor Guardian?, I have to find a way to let her see that, perhaps I need to do some investigating to see if she's the one, but would that make me look like a staker?, Hm?, I have to think something else that would be appropriate to ask her about and not seem to freaky and weird, thought Michiru."
"During this Michiru, having attended some activities that Haruka was participating in, the mirror that Michiru possessed would always resonate the translucent bubbles every time it sensed Haruka was nearby."
This proves no doubt to Michiru that Haruka may be a Sailor Guardian and she did know about the Silence."
She also noticed that Haruka looked a lot like Sailor Uranus, but without the Pure white hair, Haruka's hair was dirty blonde."
She remembered a more recent dream she had of seeing Sailor Uranus and the world completely being destroyed."
"The Silence is Coming Quickly!, Those Monsters will be hard to defeat then ever, you must find my Recarnation; Michiru, and you have to completely remember your past, or at least just remember who I am, it's time Michiru."
"Michiru remembers the memory when she's painting one of her new pieces of Artwork, a large painting of a modern city with a great flood just like Atlantis, she had dreams of this image in her head and mixed it with the revelation of the Silence."
"At a race car track, Haruka's race ended she took off he helmet and took a rest that's when Michiru came up to Haruka again."
"Tenou, said Michiru."
Haruka looked up at Michiru and seemed a bit annoyed but tried to cover it up."
"Michiru Kaiou?, What a surprise?, What brings someone like you here to a race track?, Said Haruka."
Nothing much, it's sort of just curiosity really, I was looking to talk to you about some things because I wish to get to you better, said Michiru."
Haruka turned away."
"Sorry I really don't think it's gonna work, I'll be a nuisance and incompatible in a friendship with you, although I can see that's not why you're truly here, and the winds are way too "quiet" today isn't?, Said Haruka."
Michiru obviously knew what Haruka was mentioning."
Look whatever it's about, to tell you I don't want to be involved in it and neither should you, so can you just-?, Said Haruka."
Haruka only turned to look at Michiru for a moment but when she did Michiru gave her a letter."
Uh what's this for?, Said Haruka."
"You know an old friend of mine used to tell me this, anyone who says they are a nuisance is wrong because they won't know the person's real reason for why that person is a nuisance, he never said it like that but it was something to remember him by, said Michiru."
Haruka looked confused and looked up at Michiru."
And the letter?, Said Haruka."
It's an invitation to an event I'll be performing at, I've been seeing a lot of your races and I really enjoyed them, I believe it would be nice if you could come and see one of my performances?, Said Michiru."
Haruka looked like she was about to decline again, which Michiru a bit nervous but Haruka instead smiled and took the invite."
"Ok then, I'll play your little game I suppose, I'll come to the event on one condition that I'm doing this one my own accord and no one else, understand; Michiru Kaiou?, Said Haruka."
Michiru Nodded."
"Certainly, I'll see you there then, said Michiru."
"At the Event, which Michiru gave Haruka an invite for, it was being held on a cruise ship, Michiru played her Violin for the audience in attendance and could see Haruka was there watching wearing a tuxedo."
She overheard some voices talking about her."
"So that's the famous; Michiru Kaiou?".
"It's hard to believe she's still in middle school?, She must be very popular."
"Actually I heard, she doesn't make many friends, although there are rumors that Elsa Gray is a friend closest to her."
"Really I wonder why?, She seems so charming, surely she'll have more friends right?".
"That's the thing, I heard that she's not very friendly."
"One of the voices she heard talked about her Mysterious song."
"I've heard she used to play a unique type of song when she was much younger but no one knows the name of it except Michiru Kaiou herself."
"And why is that so important?, Was it a lovely song?".
"Indeed it was, she was supposed to play at one event back in 1987, but she stopped her performance saying she was unable to remember the toon at the time, ever since that day she has never played the song, some people describe she was crying that day because of something that is unknown, perhaps she lost someone important and could feel there presence somehow."
"Michiru then saw Haruka get up from where she was sitting and leave out of the doors, Michiru ended the performance and gave a bow to which everyone clapped too, Michiru went the other direction and went down into a hallway where a staircase was, at the top she saw Haruka was there looking at the piece Michiru had painted."
Which showed a modern city being destroyed by a Great flood, Michiru walked up the stairs and sat down on the middle step, she talked with Haruka."
"Do you like that piece?, It's like the great flood that took down the ancient city of Atlantis, you know, said Michiru."
Haruka didn't answer her and didn't even look at Michiru, so Michiru continued to talk."
"You know I appreciate you taking time away from your racing to be here tonight, said Michiru."
Hm?, Did you paint this?, said Haruka, as she finally said something."
"Michiru didn't say that she was the one that painted the Picture, she told about how she heard that Haruka was famous, instead of dodging that question."
"You're quite famous these days, actually I know a couple of girls at my school who are obsessed with you, from what I heard one of them would love to ride in your car with the wind blowing through her hair as you race along with the sea, said Michiru."
Haruka seemed to laugh at this in a gawking manner."
"And what if they find out that I'm not a guy?, I'm guessing when you mean Atlantis and the great flood, this is the end of the world huh?, Isn't that correct?, And that makes me surprised by a girl who looks like she couldn't kill a bug would spread her time painting these depressing fantasies, said Haruka."
"Michiru didn't seem to like the comment that Haruka had made as she knew the truth about what the painting was showing, and that it wasn't a fantasy."
"It's not a fantasy!, In fact I can see this vision very clearly especially now when I'm right in front of you, more then what an old friend of mine who has since passed away has felt, and I know this vision is clear to you as well, you know what that vision is and you know it's not a dream!, said Michiru."
Haruka looked at Michiru, she had an annoyed look in her eyes."
they stood in silence for a couple of seconds, Michiru got up from sitting as she elegantly stared at Haruka who again refused to believe her."
"Wrong again!, The only vision I have is becoming a professional race car driver!, I live in the present and I don't give a damn about what happened to your "old friend" from the past or how the world is going to end!, But if you want to save humanity then go do it, knock yourself out!, And stop following me and nosing around in my personal life like some kind of stalker!, Said Haruka."
"Michiru was angry at the way Haruka was talking to her, she gripped her hands together in fit."
"You have no right to judge me!, And you have no right to discredit him!, He was right that as a Gold Saint it was his job to save humanity because of Athena's orders, and I didn't want to get involved but I did anyway, my dream was to be a great violinist and travel the world performing and saving the world from complete distraction was the furthest thing from my mind!, said Michiru."
"The memory ended there."
So at that moment, she was talking about you, You're the Gold Saint she knew as being her "Old Friend", said Chibi Moon."
Yes, and you already knew that, but seeing this memory is well......I don't have the words for it, said Pisces Aphrodite, as he looked over to Sailor Uranus who sighed."
"Look when I said those words, I didn't want to believe what she was saying was true, I think that's something you can understand from this moment, said Sailor Uranus."
"So this is what these Temples and Towers are like close up, definitely proves my point that I mentioned about going to the Mars Tower, do you remember, said Sailor Mercury."
"Yeah you said Rei would have been sensitive about us seeing those memories and you were right about it, these buildings are just records obviously but viewing the memories still some of these are personal memories and especially when you relive them you regret some of the stuff you say back then, said Phoenix Ikki, when he looked at Sailor Uranus."
"They continue down the hallway to find the way to the next floor of the tower."
"Michiru was in the music room at her school, she was playing and tooning the Marine Cathédrale."
Until she felt something else, and sensed a monster it was a Damion."
She got up and left the music room after putting the Marine Cathédrale back in its case, even if the teacher yelled at her to come back Michiru did not listen."
"I have to stop Haruka!, Thought Michiru."
"Michiru had made it to the race track where Haruka was at, as it was not that far from the school, she went into an Alleyway of the track and came behind a storage room."
She could hear a commotion from inside, peering in, she saw a Damion fighting Haruka, she was on the ground."
Michiru was shocked to see this, but she saw Haruka's forehead glow and her Talisman along with the lip rod appeared."
Haruka was about to reach out to the Lip Rod, and from what Michiru remembered from her encounter, which caused her to become Sailor Neptune for the first time in front of Pieces Aphrodite, and all their battles against the Damions as he trained her, she couldn't let Haruka be dragged in, for then she can never become a Race car driver."
"Don't!, Said Michiru, as she yelled out, The Lip Rod fell to the ground along with the talisman that slid right next to it."
You must not touch those items!, Especially that Lip Rod, If you do, your life will be changed forever your dreams unfulfilled, you'll become like me!, Said Michiru."
Haruka turned to see Michiru, and was surprised but also confused."
Michiru Kaiou?, said Haruka."
Michiru came into the Storage and took out her Lip Rod and called on her power to transform."
"Neptune Planet Power, Make Up!, Said Michiru."
"Michiru Kaiou then transformed into Sailor Neptune in front of Haruka."
The Damion attacked Sailor Neptune, but she quickly dodged its attack and it made the Damion slam into a shelf with supplies and the supplies filed over it."
Sailor Neptune got up to face The Damion and to destroy it but then Haruka stepped in the way before she could do anything."
"Stop!, He was human just a second ago!, If you finish him off that would be murder!, Said Haruka."
Sailor Neptune stood silent, she didn't say anything and was nervous as she knew this had to be done, she had to make the risk to save the rest of innocent lives."
The Silence is Approaching, if I don't do what needs to be done there will be more casualties, said Sailor Neptune."
"Haruka didn't like the response that Sailor Neptune made, Neptune didn't have the choice and she could see Haruka was annoyed that this was all she could do, that this was how it is to Stop the Silence."
"Your saying "the end" justifies the means of having to kill someone!, said Haruka."
Sailor Neptune didn't know what to say but she had enough herself, if Haruka wasn't gonna believe what was true about the end of the world."
"That's right!, That's exactly what I am saying!, He had to do the same thing, there was no way around it if it was to save the world, said Sailor Neptune."
You really hate people that much just like you "old friend"!, He sounds like he was an insane person when you talk about him like that!, Why would you believe in anything like that over some stupid vision!, said Haruka."
"Sailor Neptune was annoyed when Haruka just kept saying bad things about Pieces Aphrodite, she didn't know anything about him, so why would Haruka talk like that, Suddenly the Damion got up and attacked again, this shock Sailor Neptune."
Look out!, Ahhhhhhhh!, said Sailor Neptune, as she was hit by The Damion after she tried to Save Haruka, she successfully pushed Haruka out of the way, but Sailor Neptune was left injured by the Damion, she had a large scratch across her back and on her arm, they were very deep cuts and there bleeding."
"But Sailor Neptune got up and used her attack on The Damion."
Deep Submerge!, said Sailor Neptune."
Sailor Neptune fell back to the ground, and the Boy who was the Damion turned back into a human, who was unconscious but alive, which was good."
Sailor Neptune fell unconscious due to using her powers to stop the Damion and the injury she sustained."
"When she woke back up she was in the arms of Haruka, Sailor Neptune looked around here they were still in the Storage room, Sailor Neptune weakly looked up at Haruka, she asked where the Damion was."
"Where's the monster?, said Sailor Neptune."
It turned back into a human being, the boy is fine, said Haruka."
Sailor Neptune felt good to know the boy was alright, but she also looked to be worried as she had almost killed the boy."
"I could have killed that child, who knows what will happen the next time, He always told me to be careful with my powers and If I remember he was always the one to give the final blow so I didn't have to kill anyone, but now that he's gone and I know he can't come back.....I don't want to make those decisions, but like him, he was a Saint and I'm a Sailor Guardian, this is the choice that I made and that he made too, he never wanted me to get hurt or involved but I had no choice, I know he wanted to protect me, said Sailor Neptune."
"Haruka was confused, she looked at the Injury Sailor Neptune had although it can heal, if it was much worse then it was, Neptune wouldn't be able to play the violin again."
I don't understand, if he wanted to protect you but suddenly he couldn't continue fighting, but yet you still continued to fight and you put your life on the line to protect me.....why?, If you had gotten even more injured you will never be able to play the violin again, said Haruka as she lived up Neptune's arm to look at the injury."
Sailor Neptune had a sad smile on her face as she turned to look at Haruka."
"The thing is, I've been interested in you for a long time, and not just because you also might be a Sailor Guardian, but when you entered your first race, I was there watching, I'm the girl who wants to feel the wind blowing through her hair as she rides beside you.....you see I feel like I already know you, I love that you have an independent spirit, and that your completely honest and say exactly what you feel, said Sailor Neptune."
"Haruka said she was completely honest as Sailor Neptune saw of her."
But I'm not completely honest as you think, after all I said all those mean things about your "Old friend", he obviously knew about what was going and wanted to protect you from all this, but for me I'm always running away, I'm just a coward for can't face the truth, said Haruka."
Sailor Neptune didn't see Haruka as a Coward and she told her that."
But you're not a coward, I believe I know you better than you know yourself Haruka, that's why I stopped you earlier, this path was forced upon me when I took that same rod, it was forced upon him to protect me and he's gone, I'm alone, and I hate seeing the same path force upon you as well..... Haruka when I found out you were my destined partner, it made me so very happy....agh.... forgive me, I wish you didn't have to find out about any of this....agh....I'm so sorry, said Sailor Neptune, she was in a lot of pain from the attack she cried a little because of that pain."
"Haruka looked back at the Talisman and Lip Rod which was scattered across the ground, she thought of what Sailor Neptune had said, and about her "Old friend".
She then looked back at Sailor Neptune and told her she wasn't going to be alone anymore and fight the Damions by herself, because Haruka will be there by her side."
Neptune.....you're not going to be alone anymore, he might not come back from where he is now....but he found someone who will be by your side.....that will be me, I will accept you as the one I love, I believe it now, meeting each other by fate is not the case, we were meant for each from the very start....and, I'm not gonna let anyone take you away from me again, said Haruka."
When Sailor Neptune heard those words from Haruka all the arguments they had up to that fated away."
Haruka?, said Sailor Neptune, as she shed tears and nodded with acceptance."
"After this Haruka picked up Sailor Neptune, who transformed back into Michiru, she was able to use a first aid kit to wrap up the wounds Michiru had with Gauze."
She put Michiru in the car and the Marine Cathédrale in the backseat so they could go to the hospital and the injuries could be checked out, but Michiru asked Haruka to stop the car, Haruka didn't question and she did anyway, they stopped to by a harbor."
Michiru got out of the car and took the Marine Cathédrale and Haruka followed her, Michiru looked at the Sea with Haruka and took out the Marine Cathédrale from her case."
It was turning into sunset as the sun was going down and the Moon was rising up from the Sea."
"Why did you want to stop?, Said Haruka."
Michiru looked at the ocean."
The Sea was lovely, but also when I feel this setting and the wind in my hair, I feel at peace, and it makes me want to play, there is a song I used to play when Aphro-Chan was around, that was his nickname, because his name was Aphrodite, would you like to listen to the song, said Michiru."
Haruka was confused again but smiled and let her play."
Alright then, I'd like to hear it, said Haruka."
So Michiru played Ocean Serenade in front of the sea and Haruka who sat down the bench as Michiru began playing."
"The song was lovely, it was somber and quiet and it had a sad melody, but yet.....it was also calm and soothing to listen to it made one feel at peace."
Playing this song, Neptune's Symbol appeared on Michiru's forehead, and the Uranus symbol was on Haruka's forehead."
This music started to heal the Injuries from the battle against the Damion, and so the Gauze wasn't needed anymore and they didn't have to go to the hospital."
On that day, Michiru and Haruka were now partners of forbidden and past, and they didn't care what others thought, they knew they were meant for each other."
"After the memory had ended Andromeda Shun looked like the Guilt that he knew it was pointless since the past cannot so easily be changed even with the powers of a God, he didn't seem to say anything about it with anyone as they made it to the last floor of the tower."
He wasn't looking at any of the others as they focused on getting to the last floor, his brother was behind him."
"In that battle at the Pisces Temple, me and Seiya fought with Aphrodite, I was the one who continued the battle so Seiya could get to the Pope's chambers and we would be able to save Saori from the Golden Arrow pierced in her chest, I didn't want to kill Aphrodite, but he definitely intended on killing me and Seiya than, even if that's all in the past, seeing the relationship he had with Michiru Kaiou who is Sailor Neptune and the Neptune Princess, is starting to feel heavy since in that battle he died, I took the life of someone dear to her haven't I?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
"I believe that's correct, Andromeda, you did something very terrible to Michiru Kaiou, you killed someone she loved, that's something she can never forgive you for no matter the circumstances, the only thing you can do to repent is to die!"
"Huh?, Said Andromeda Shun."
Shun looked back up and noticed everyone around him was gone including his brother, he found himself in an odd place that looked to have no end everything was covered in a Starry night."
Where am I?!, Ikki!, Seiya!, Chibi Moon?!, Uranus!, Where is everyone!, What is this place?!, Said Andromeda Shun."
He heard a giggle voice as a Desk and a chair appeared, the Chair to be turned and someone was sitting in it."
A newspaper was thrown over to Andromeda Shun and he picked up, and looked at the Headline."
"Would you like to read what the Headline says, Andromeda?".
"The voice was coming from the person, behind the Desk, sitting on the turned chair, the voice sounded feminine, meaning whoever talking to Shun must be a female, but she could tell by the tone of her voice she was not friendly."
Andromeda Shun looked at the Newspaper."
"MISSING!, famous violinist; Michiru Kaiou abducted from dressing room in France?"
"This was what was written on the headline of the Newspaper."
This is when Michiru went missing?, But I don't understand why you are showing me this?, said Andromeda Shun."
"Don't understand still, isn't this what gave you the reason to speak with Saori Kito about the mass disappearances, you knew Ami Mizuno was one of the missing and had the same circumstance, disappearing thin air with no trance."
"Well that was after some of the disappearances were where it became very odd after Ami disappeared, one by one her friends disappeared and I only had a thought, that I thought Saori could answer.......after all she is Athena.....wait a minute?!, Why I'm I tell you this who are you!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he realized what was going on."
"I don't think that's an issue, like I said you did something bad to Michiru Kaiou that only deserves Death, you killed hey beloved friend and Mentor; Aphrodite Älsking, who you know as The Gold Saint of Pisces."
"But how do you know all of this stuff!, I never intended to kill him, I wouldn't do that to anyone I fight, but this is information that you shouldn't know how do you even know!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he asked."
The person behind the chair explained as she turned around the chair and looked at Andromeda Shun."
"She had blue hair and eyes, her hair is designed in a bun and braid on her left side, she was wearing a black dress with blue shapes near the top, her dress has a blue underskirt, matching blue tights and slightly darker blue boots, she has many ribbons on her outfit, and a clove-shaped red earring on her right ear, she sat in the chair with her leg's crossed."
"As a Level 999 of Mugen Academy's Witches training class, I'm the most strongest and powerful member of Witches 5, however I seemed to have my comrades defeated and killed by you and your friends, it's a shame I have to say, and knowing all information about you Andromeda is easy with my magic.....I can even tell why Lady Persephone had a fondness for you, said The Witches 5 Member."
Andromeda Shun was shocked by this."
The witch got up from where she was sitting and summoned her staff, the desk and chair disappeared."
By the way my name is Cyprine, Remember that when you die, it's time to cure the loss for the Princess of Neptune, by destroying the one who caused her so much pain!, Said Cyprine."
"Who are you!, Said Pegasus Seiya."
With the others they came across another witch who looked similar to Cyprine, the only difference was that she was red and her bun and braid was on the right side, with her clove earring on the left."
Level 999, of Mugen Academy's Witches 5, The name Ptilol, said Ptilol."
Where's my brother Shun!, Said Phoenix Ikki."
'I'm trying to look for the answer, but we're not in the tower anymore, they seem to have changed this room into portal in a Pocket Dimension to attack us!, Said Sailor Mercury as she type of her computer."
Ptilol was annoyed by this and aimed her staff at Sailor Mercury shooting at her Computer and knocking it out of her hand as it scattered across the ground."
"Sorry but I can't be letting use your tech in here Guardian it's prohibited to do so, rules are rules I'm afraid, said Ptilol with a giggle."
"Phoenix Ikki is mad as Ptilol won't tell him where his brother was, and she knocked Mercury's computer away that made him more annoyed."
He shot a fire-like punch at Ptilol with his Cosmo, Ptilol didn't move as the attack came straight at her."
Wait a minute don't do that!, Said Sailor Uranus."
But it was too late."
Ptilol held her staff out and the fire attack was absorbed into the staff's star."
"Sorry but that wouldn't really work, thanks for the power boost though for me to do this to you!, Ha! Said Ptilol."
Ptilol shot a fireball at Phoenix Ikki and knocked him down."
Ikki!, Said Sagittarius Aiolos."
"That power was strong?, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
That's because she can absorb anyone's attacks, it makes her stronger that way, said Sailor Mercury."
Phoenix Ikki got back up."
"So she's like that Plant Witch.....that was stupid of me, said Phoenix Ikki."
"Then how do you suppose we will defeat them?, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
"Them?, Said Pegasus Seiya, confused."
Sailor Uranus explained what Pisces Aphrodite meant."
Ptilol is just a twin copy of the real witch only red In color, the other one is Cyprine who is blue, there are two of them who created this Dimension, and I'm sure the other one has Shun, said Sailor Uranus."
"I might have a plan that can work, but the thing is if this plan will work again, but first we have to break the barrier that separates us from Shun and Cyprine, said Sailor Mercury."
"I'll like to see you try, I have a bone to pick with you Sailor Guardians!, And I'm gonna make sure there's nothing left of you, including your Saint friends, SO PREPARE TO DIE!, Said Ptilol, as she attacked."
"Ahhh!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he was pushed back and attacked by Cyprine when she summoned a Hail storm."
"Michiru Kaiou should be at peace when you are dead!, Said Cyprine."
You're wrong!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Andromeda Shun got back up and looked at Cyprine."
Cyprine was confused."
"You have no idea what it's like being a Saint, although I have trouble letting go of the ones I love for the sake of humanity, sometimes a Saint must let go of the feelings from Loved ones in order to fight for justice in that way they can protect them, we risk our lives for the greater of all people including them to survive, but when Saints fight each other that's something between the both and no one else, you have no right to judge me or anyone else so keep out of my mind, do you understand me!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Andromeda Shun surprised himself that he said those words, he never thought that he could ever say anything like that to get his point across in an angry-like tone of innocence."
"Uh, I didn't mean to say it like that?!, That was completely out of character for me?, Said Andromeda Shun, as he apologized to Cyprine, who stood there as he spoke up."
Cyprine laughed at him."
"Charming words coming from a Saint, however you shouldn't have apologized to me, because I don't give a damn about your morals, either way looks like judging you won't work on making you feel miserable for me to attack, so I'll have to go all out, what a shame.....I was having so much messing with you, said Cyprine."
Andromeda Shun was surprised by this as he saw her reason for using Michiru's feelings as a way to make Shun feel an unnecessary and pointless guilt, Shun seemed to have gotten annoying by this."
"Now let's end this already, Ribbon Buster!, Said Cyprine."
She attacked first before Andromeda Shun could do anything, but he didn't let it hold him back he felt this determination that was strong he had to fight alongside it to stop Cyprine."
"NEBULA STORM!."
"Huh!, Said Cyprine."
Andromeda Shun used Nebula Storm on Cyprine's Ribbon Buster, the two attacks collided with each other but none of them diffused out as the other added more power to the attack."
Andromeda Shun tried to conserve his Cosmo's Energy unlike Cyprine who used her powers to go all out."
Agh!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Looks like you're coming weak!, That's Disappointing!, Said Cyprine."
"Well I wouldn't want to use up all my energy, it's a bad choice to do that!, Said Andromeda Shun."
Enough trying to talk to me!, And just die already!, Ribbon Buster Full Power!, Said Cyprine."
Andromeda Shun could no longer hold back the Ribbon Buster and was hit by it, it caused a lot of pain for him especially when its power was increased and Andromeda Shun was tangled up in the Ribbons from the attack."
"AGHHHHH!, Yelled Andromeda Shun."
"Andromeda Shun's body was completely covered by the Ribbons in a tight grip as it felt like he was being strangled, he could see Cyprine smiling at him as everything turned back around him."
Andromeda Shun was hearing a violin sound in the darkness, it was from Michiru's song of Ocean Serenade."
Ocean Serenade?, Thought Andromeda Shun."
(1998, Paris; France)
"Michiru had returned back to her Dressing room after her performance to rest and change out for the day."
She wore a white dress that had a star-like design, and a shawl with white laced shoes, as she sat down at the vanity to fix her makeup, she felt she was being watched."
"I know you are there you can come out now, said Michiru."
She called to someone who seemed to be watching her and was in the dressing room, coming out of the Shadows, she saw Persephone."
May I help you, said Michiru."
Certainly Princess.....you seem more aware than the others in why I'm here?, Said Persephone."
"Michiru seemed to know who Persephone was just by looking at her, but she asked for Persephone to introduce herself."
"You know, if you are a fan of mine you're not allowed to be in this room without permission, but something tells me that's not why you're here, what's your name?, Said Michiru."
"I'm Persephone, The Queen of The Underworld, I've come to take you back to Elysium with me, your time as Michiru Kaiou is up, it's time to let go of the chains in this career of yours, said Persephone."
Persephone I see, said Michiru, she was surprised but kept calm."
Michiru knew fighting was pointless at this point, so she listened to the Goddess of Death and left with her."
This caused a stir in the media, however that was something Michiru had no control over."
"Sailor Mercury using her Goggles was able to find a break in the Dimensional Field they were in because of Cyprine and Andromeda Shun's attacks."
I've got an opening!, Hyperspatial Sphere Generate, said Sailor Mercury."
This broken Cyprine and Ptilol's Pocket Dimension trapped them in the Dimension created by Sailor Mercury."
"SHUN!, Yelled Phoenix Ikki as he ran over to his brother, the Ribbons let go and Andromeda Shun was alright, he looked up at his brother."
Ikki, said Andromeda Shun in a low voice."
"Ptilol!, How dare you let them break through the Dimension!, Said Cyprine."
You think this is my fault!, You're the one who came up with the idea to use guilty tricks, said Ptilol."
The two witches seemed to argue with one another, which was unnecessary in this fight but gave the group an adventure to take them down once and for all."
"Since they're fighting each other..... should we just end this battle already, said Chibi Moon."
"You have an obvious point, Mercury what plan was it that you said worked on them last time?, Said Pieces Aphrodite."
It was this, said Sailor Mercury, as she explained it to them."
Oh I wasn't there when that happened, but this can work, said Chibi Moon."
"Alright, let's get back at those witches for hurting Shun like that!, Ikki get ready to give them some pain back!, Said Sailor Uranus,
"Huh?!, Said Cyprine and Ptilol."
Phoenix Wing's Rise!, Said Phoenix Ikki."
Royal Demon Rose!, Said Pisces Aphrodite."
Atomic Thunderbolt!, Said Sagittarius Aiolos."
Pegasus Mentor Punch!, Said Pegasus Seiya."
Pink Suger Heart Attack!, Said Chibi Moon."
Space Sword Blaster!, Said Sailor Uranus."
"Everyone used their attacks on Cyprine and Ptilol, but the two witches only smiled as they absorbed each of the attacks."
"That was so silly and dumb of you, said Cyprine."
Attacking us like that isn't gonna work now it's time to attack back!, Said Ptilol."
"Ptilol!, Said Cyprine."
Phoenix Ikki came at Ptilol when they were not paying attention to him he knocked back Ptilol who got up angrily."
That is not far!, Said Ptilol."
Mercury now!, Said Phoenix Ikki as he jumped back."
Mercury Aqua Mist!, said Sailor Mercury."
"Cyprine and Ptilol spilled it out from each other in a mist."
Cyprine!, Where are you!, Ah! Said Ptilol."
Ptilol dodged as she almost was hit by one of Sagittarius Aiolos's arrows, she raced after him to attack, but the moment she got close to him he disappeared."
He disappeared!, Said Ptilol."
"Ptilol!, Damnit when I find her in this most all of you are dead!, we will destroy you all, Said Cyprine."
I will just have to see about that!, Pegasus Comet Punch! Said Pegasus Seiya."
Cyprine showed Seiya's attack and absorbed it before it could hit her."
Pegasus Seiya then ran away from her, which Annoyed Cyprine."
Come back here!, Don't think you can just get ready with that stupid attack of yours!, Said Cyprine, as she chased after him and kept shooting projectiles at him, which he all dodged."
Soon he came across Sagittarius Aiolos who had Ptilol chasing him, the two went into opposite directions of each other, as Cyprine and Ptilol were about to use a powerful attack from all they had absorbed."
TAKE THIS!!!!!, Yelled Cyprine and Ptilol."
"It was only after the Mist had cleared that Cyprine and Ptilol realized they had the attacks I mean at each other."
Ptilol?!, Said Cyprine."
Cyprine?!, Said Ptilol."
The two were hit by their own attacks killing them instantly."
Sailor Mercury used Hyperspatial Sphere Generate again to transport them out of the dimension and back into the Neptune Tower so they wouldn't be hit by Cyprine and Ptilol's remaining attack."
"Did they just kill each other?, Said Chibi Moon."
Well it's more like we made them do it, although they had it coming said Pisces Aphrodite, as he answered Chibi Moon."
Andromeda Shun had gotten up."
"Shun, are you alright!, Said Phoenix Ikki."
Yes I'm ok, I'll be alright, said Andromeda Shun."
Phoenix Ikki was a bit worried about his brother but he tried to not be too possessive on the idea."
After all this is what Saints must do in order to fight, they have to let go of at least some emotions, even if it hurts them."
"Pieces Aphrodite and the others could hear the music of Ocean Serenade, Aphrodite remembering this song and thinking of Michiru, thought to himself as he looked at Sailor Uranus for a moment."
"Michiru..... I'm proud to see you finally found someone to fight alongside with, now you're not alone or a nuisance, thought Pisces Aphrodite."
*To Be Continued*
Cyprine and Ptilol (Guardians of The Neptune Tower)
Elsa Gray
Michiru's Violin (Marine Cathédrale)
Pandora Box (Pisces Gold Cloth Box)
Aphrodite (Casual Wear)
Lip Rod (Neptune)
Michiru Kaiou (Concert Dress)
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