Chapter 47: Escape from Elysium

(Elysium, Year: Timeless, Earth Year: 1996)

"Persephone was wandering the Feels of Elysium, When Nehellenia appeared and took over the remaining parts of Elysium after the Holy War, Persephone tried to stop her but she was too weak and Nehellenia took advantage of this by taunting how she wasn't strong enough due to the remaining grief and piece of love she had for Hades."

"To make sure Nehellenia didn't take over all of the Underworld, She made an ultimatum with Nehellenia to allow her to be Queen of the lands in Elysium to do whatever she wished with them as she knew she was hopeless to do anything about it, if she didn't then the other gods would also find out about it which was bad if this were to come."

"But as she Saw Nehellenia's defeat by Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians, she felt peace in her the moment she looked upon Serenity with Endymion as a King and Queen...... something she knew should have happened in the Silver Millennium Era because she knew of all there past lives, but seeding Endymion and Serenity remind her of Hades."

"Hades?, Said Persephone, with a tear in her eye."
I miss you my love, I couldn't do much during the wars you have with Athena, I never really did anything even though I resented our love for you took my hand by force.....I realized over time I did fall in love you..... just like them, i only wish you were here so we can also have that relationship....like them, thought Persephone."

"I think you may have a chance that you can have that.....My Goddess?".

"Huh?, Said Persephone, as she heard the voice."

"Persephone turned around, she didn't see anyone but felt it through her Cosmo, walking through the fields of Elysium, Something catches her Eyes, a spick of something shining, she picks it up."

"It's a black shard of a crystal, but what type of Crystal she didn't know."
A voice would talk to her that there was a way to bring Hades back....all that Persephone had to do was get the Crystals from the Sailor Guardians and use them with the Silver Crystal to Grant a wish for the Holy Grail; the people who fought to free the lands of Elysium from Queen Nehellenia and for her give what she most desired to the Crystal and set it's essence inside free, this was something Persephone even as a Goddess had trouble breaking from a trance."

(Elysium, Year: Timeless, Earth Year: 1998)

"On The Backs of the three Pegasuses, Princess Kakyuu explained her reason for coming and how she got there."

"I came to help you Athena, I've heard a lot about you from my planet and kingdom; Tenkai on Kinmoku, I knew you'll be here and I know coming here was going to be dangerous especially traversing in the underworld which would be the only possible way for me to get here, unnoticed as I tried, Luckily I had some help by a couple of spirits of gold that know you very well Athena, said Princess Kakyuu."

"Spirits of Gold?....huh?!, Do you mean?!, Said Saori, she intently knew Princess Kakyuu was talking about the Gold Saints....which she did know, all she knew was that Sagittarius Aiolos formerly until we passed away once more and Pisces Aphrodite, Capricorn Shura and Aquarius Camus were with Seiya and the others going through the Castles to rescue the Sailor Guardians."

"The only other Gold Saints she could possibly think of, were Virgo Shaka, Taurus Aldebaran, Aries Mu, Shion, Libra Dohko, Gemini Saga and Kanon along with Leo Aiolia."

"I see that's how you got here?, Although you are a Sailor Guardian yourself it wouldn't be hard for you to get here, you wouldn't really need to travel through the underworld.... although considering what's been happening to Persephone it was needed and a good strategy at best, did anyone noticed you?, Said Helios, as he asked Princess Kakyuu."

"Princess Kakyuu seemed to have a frown across her face she seemed to touch her chest like she had something hanging from her neck as Saori saw string a little bit visible at her neck."

"It wasn't an easy journey but with there help they were able to conceal me coming here from Persephone even though she was mostly occupied with keeping a watch on my Starlights with your saints however that's all I'm really aware about that she has set up some sort of game, but I'm certain she may know now of my arrival, said Princess Kakyuu."
"I see, I know about that and everything else happening....I hope Owl Partita was able to make it to Pluto and aid them, Helios are we almost at the Shrine? said Saori."

"Helios closed his eyes and tried to clear his mind about the path to the shrine."
"Close..... we're a mile away, said Helios."
"That's good, said Saori."
The Gold Saints who were able to come with me here Aiolia, Shaka, Aldebaran, Mu, they were here in Elysium, but I worry about Shion and Dohko with Saga they stayed behind to make sure no Specters came after us even though they are not allowed in Elysium with their star seeds, said Princess Kakyuu."
"You mean their Evil Stars?, Said Saori."
"Yes something like that, they did tell me of that, said Princess Kakyuu, as she corrected herself with Saori's words."

"Suddenly Princess Kakyuu felt something so did Saori and Helios, the Pegasuses seemed to feel it too."
A blast of energy was sent towards them and hit the Beige Pegasus, Princess Kakyuu was riding on and she and The Beige Pegasus started to fall towards the ground into the Crystal Forest below them."

"AHHHH?!, Yelled Princess Kakyuu."
KAKYUU!?, Yelled Saori."
"Athena we're under attack!, Be careful!, Said Helios."
Go boy! Down!, Said Saori, as she commanded the black Pegasus she was one to fly down and go after Princess Kakyuu, Helios was shocked by Saori's decision."
"Athena!, Said Helios, as he commanded his grand white Pegasus to follow hers."
"There going deeper into the forest of Dreams, but I'll make sure they don't go that far with the intruder".

"Ugh?, Hm?".

"She started to finally open her eyes, She got up from the Pedestal she had been sleeping on all this time and it was mostly thanks to the powers of the Sailor Crystals from the other guardians as well but she seemed confused and dizzy as she awakened."

"What happened to me?, How long have I been out?, Said Princess Serenity."
Princess Serenity looked at her dress and saw the now withered rose on her lap, she picked ui it's stem."
Mamo-Chan?, Ah?!, Said Princess Serenity."

"Princess Serenity dropped the withered rose and saw her hands up to her elbows were turning black like small vines."
"What happened?!, Agh!, Said Princess Serenity."
Princess Serenity held a pain in chest and then she seemed to remember everything that overflowed her mind."
"Seiya......the sword.....I pulled it out of him?, Said Princess Serenity in a low voice."
And now I must pay the price for it!, Although I should have already known this?, I seem to be in Elysium?, If so Helios may be?, Thought Princess Serenity."

"Princess Serenity got up from the Pedestal, she ran out of the Shrine and looked around the field of flowers and other ruins before her, but there was no sign of Helios."
Princess Serenity ran through the fields before she tripped over and rolled down in the grass looking up at the Sky of Elysium, her body felt weak....her energy depleted....was she dead?, No she was alive but she couldn't feel the Silver Crystal as it was now with Seiya The Pegasus Saint, she couldn't become Sailor Moon or Eternal Sailor Moon without it really that she knew of."
Princess Serenity got up from the ground, then she heard walking which frightened her."

"Hey are you Princess Serenity?".

"Princess Serenity turned and she saw a man with dirty blonde hair looking at her with a most worried but brave face, it was Aiolia the Leo Saint, he wasn't wearing his Cloth but training gear that he would wear in Sanctuary when not clad in the Leo Gold Cloth."

"Who are you?, Said Princess Serenity, as she looked at him."
Aiolia bent down in a bow on one knee."
"I'm Aiolia, a Gold Saint of Leo.....One of Athena's Saints, said Aiolia."
"Leo Gold Saint?, Athena?, I don't really know what that is?, Said Princess Serenity."
"Perhaps Athena....or she has asked to be called "Saori Kito" didn't tell you everything but on that topic have you seen Athena?, Said Aiolia."

"Princess Serenity was confused and she didn't really know what to say on that, since she had been passed out for a long time, seeming to only be knowing what Seiya has been doing, sharing his Memories and mind, watching over him, she wasn't physically present in her own body and she was nervous to say anything about it."
"I....I don't know, I was.....not really much awake?....she wasn't with me when I woke up in the shrine, I don't know where Helios is either?, Said Princess Serenity."
Aiolia seemed a bit confused....but still worried the same as it became evident on his face."

"I see....so you haven't come across Kakyuu either, she said she was going to find you that's why she came here, said Aiolia."

"The moment Aiolia mentioned Princess Kakyuu, Serenity stood up."
Kakyuu?!, She's here?!, Where?....oh wait that's right?, Said Princess Serenity, when she realized if Princess Kakyuu was looking for her and she hadn't seen her either."
"Seems you haven't seen Kakyuu either?, Said Aiolia."
Princess Serenity then almost fell over when she had another spell of weakness, but Aiolia rushed up to catch her."

"Hey are you alright?!, Said Aiolia."
I....I uh?, Said Princess Serenity, as she was Sacred she saw as the black vines on her arms Started to grow even more this frightened her, she wondered if Aiolia could see it, if he did she didn't want him to see it."
"AH!, Said Princess Serenity as she stepped back from him."
What's wrong?, Said Aiolia."
"Princess Serenity said nothing as looked at her hands, they were turning black, and she didn't know what to do, it was obviously turning out that Aiolia could not see this."
"Hey?, Said Aiolia."

"No please don't touch me!.....I don't want to hurt you!, Said Princess Serenity."
"Hurt me?, I don't know what you mean?, Said Aiolia."
Princess Serenity then rushed away without saying anything else she ran as fast as she could to get away from him."
"Wait Come back!, Princess!, Said Aiolia."

"Aiolia!"

"Aiolia stopped and Mu, Shaka and Aldebaran showed up."
What happened?, Did you see Athena or Princess Serenity that Kakyuu mentioned, said Aldebaran."
Well if you're talking about Serenity she was just here but ran off I don't know what happened but she was terrified of something that was going on with her hands because that's where she was looking, said Aiolia."
"We'll have to go after her....did she mention anything about Athena or Kakyuu?, Said Mu."

"Aiolia shook his head."
She said she knows Kakyuu, but doesn't know where Athena is and she went, she mentioned she just woke up, said Aiolia."
"It's strange the moment we ended up in Elysium we were separated from one another, and we should probably stay spilled up so no one comes after us this far, who knows if Persephone would allow Specters into Elysium just to get us out, said Shaka."
"You're right with that, we need to be careful since we don't have our cloths because we Passed away since and they returned to the Sanctuary, said Aiolia."

"That's when they heard the blast which hit Princess Kakyuu's Pegasus, they couldn't see much from where they stood but for something that disruptive to happen in Elysium only meant one thing."
They didn't spend anymore time, they already knew what to do."
Mu and Aiolia followed the Explosion, and Aldebaran and Shaka went after Princess Serenity to wherever she was running too."

"Princess Kakyuu fell into the Crystal Forest, a Sub-Forest in the Forest of Dreams, Saori's Pegasus landed Safely, but it was still startled by the blast she did her best to keep it calm that she could."
It's ok there, please calm down, we're safe now, said Saori, as she patted the black Winged-Horse."

"The black Pegasus calmed down."
Saori was reminded of Seiya being the Saint of Pegasus by sitting on the back of the Gentle Horse with wings she was sitting on, but she dismounted."
She looked around herself where she saw Princess Kakyuu fall, looking desperately for her and to see if she was already."
"Kakyuu?, Kakyuu?!, Where are you!, Said Saori."

"Saori heard a groan and rushed to it, she didn't care about who it was at this point if she didn't come across Princess Kakyuu but she was glad she did."
Princess Kakyuu was laying in an open field that had wet dew on its grass, she looked to be unconscious, Beside her was the Beige Pegasus she was riding and it was wounded pretty badly from whatever struck it down."

"Saori checked to see if Princess Kakyuu was alright, she noticed a Moon Necklace was hanging from her neck, it looked familiar but she tried to not focus to much on it in the moment, but she knew this was the necklace that she saw Princess Kakyuu looking at earlier before she hit the ground."
The black Pegasus; Saori was riding was right behind her and she came to the Injured Beige Pegasus."

"Oh poor guy, it's ok, we'll get you help?, Said Saori."
But seeing that injury, it was bad it reminded her of the Corona Blast, a Technique used by Bennu Kagaho, did he do this?....was he somewhere in Elysium, sent by Persephone to find them."
I don't know if I'm right but The Bennu Specter must have something to do with this, if that's the case, me or Kakyuu will not be safe here, nor will these Pegasuses and Helios, Thought Saori."
Saori started to glow and use her Cosmo with a tear that came from her eye she had healed the Beige Pegasus a little to help it get up but it still would need rest but would have enough Strength to leave."

"There you go please leave now while you can, said Saori."
The Pegasuses understood her and left, Princess Kakyuu Started to wake up."
"Oh dear, where did that blast come from?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Kakyuu are you alright?, Said Saori."
Princess Kakyuu looked up at Saori and nodded to confirm she was alright from the fall she had just been through."
"Yes I'm....sort of?, Where are we?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
This is the Crystal Forest, a Sub part of the Forest of Dreams, said Helios, as he showed up."

"Helios!, Said Saori."
Helios let his Pegasus go, and he came to Saori and Princess Kakyuu."
Kakyuu now stood up on her own when Helios arrived."
That blast that hit your Pegasus, Princess, I'm certain it was no accident, someone did it internally and by the Energy I know who it was, said Helios."
It's the Bennu Specter is it?, Said Saori."
"Bennu Specter?......now thinking of it, I'm certain I ran into him a couple of times when traveling to get here, he must be after me, I'm so sorry Athena, I put you in trouble with my problems, said Princess Kakyuu, upset."

"No it's not your fault, we still have time to make it to Serenity, but if He's after us we must be careful, said Saori."
Athena is right, unfortunately we may want to hide first, let's move quickly, said Helios."

"But what about Sailor Moon?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
We may have to wait, until we can get him off our tail, although I'm starting to sense.... something has happened at the Shrine this is a terrible thought....we may have already run out of time, said Helios."
"Well let's try and not waste more of it!, Said Saori."
Saori was now determined to leave Elysium and help Princess Serenity and the Sailor Guardians, along with her Saints it was time to forfeit the nonsensical game once and for all."

"They followed Helios deeper into the Crystal Forest, when they came across ruins.....Greek Style Ruins of a larger shrine."
Vines covered the Pillers, and some roses seeming to be flowers here grew, with thorns sticking out too."
The road was cracked and everything seemed to become very quiet."
"What is this place?, Said Saori."
"Are these the remains of the Golden Kingdom of Earth?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
"The Golden Kingdom?, Said Saori, confused but the name rang a bell to her....she knew what it was along ago in a different life of her recarnation as Athena.....from when the beginning."

"Yes this is the Golden Kingdom, I was the priest of the Shrine.....the Golden Kingdom was a prosperous and peaceful kingdom that existed during the Golden Age and Silver Age of Humanity, in the Silver Age; the Prince of Earth ruled the Kingdom, he was the guardian of the Golden Crystal and the People of Earth at that the time were decadents of the humans from the Golden age, said Helios."
"Yes I remember some of it, so this is what remains of it, I remember during that age Gods and Mortals had a rather more peaceful standing with each other, but it was also sometimes not a good relationship, Queen Serenity; Selene she ruled the Moon at the time, so that would make Prince Endymion the Ruler of the Golden Kingdom, said Saori."

"Yes that's correct, Elysium once was above the Earth, but after the Fall of Silver Millennium and the Death of the Prince, Princess Serenity and Queen Serenity along with the Sailor Guardians, Elysium disappeared from the earth, and The Gods considered on destroying all humans a third time, despite Queen Serenity's Wish for Peace and the Rebirth of those who perished during the fall, said Helios."

"Saori remembered something about a voice she recognized who was begging for Selene's Wish to be protected."

"Please Uncle..... We must protect Selene's Wish that she made with the Silver Crystal!."

"Artemis?, Said Saori."
Saori could only think about Artemis, her Half-sister, The Olympian Goddess of the Moon, but that's all she could recall from that moment, but Artemis would never beg so desperately for something like that?, Saori couldn't think if she was mixing this memory with another Artemis, but the memory felt so real that it happened, that she couldn't mistaken it."

"Saori walked towards the ruins of the Golden Kingdom's Grand Shrine."
She felt like she walked this path once before possible as Athena in the Silver Millennium Era if they were going as far back as that."
"Athena?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Princess Kakyuu and Helios followed Saori being cautious not to lose sight of her, she went up the steps of the Shrine with the others behind her."
Something was drawing her inside, Saori could feel it as she entered and felt a cold air pushed by her and throwing pieces of her hair around her face."

"She seemed to have a memory flash before her mind going back to that time."

"The Prince has fallen into a Deep Sleep, we don't know what to do, we don't know if this is the work of our enemies, please gods we beg of you, help us find the cure for our beloved prince so he can reawaken again!"

"This was a prayer that was given to this shrine long ago, Athena remembered it very well, she even watched Princess Serenity who snuck down to Earth that time and hear this desperate Pled."
The Woman, Princess Serenity saw praying had scarlet red hair, long to her waist, shiny rocks decorated her ears and neck, she wore a white top and a brown skirt with sandals, she seemed to be a peasant girl who was loyal and devoted to the prince and praying for him to awaken from the Deep sleep."

"The Prince of Earth is in a deep sleep?, That sounds very terrible, said Princess Serenity, as she is hiding by tree."
"It is, I'm still trying to comprehend it, if they search for a cure then Asclepius or the Healing Goddesses would help, but they'll have to get permission not just by my father but my uncle Hades as well.....and as the God of Death, he doesn't take lightly to it if the Prince is destin to die from this slumber, said Athena."

"Princess Serenity became shocked when she realized Athena was behind her."
"Oh Goddess Athena?!, I didn't notice you were there!, You aren't here to take me back to Silver Millennium are you!?, Said Princess Serenity, in a panic of being caught."
Athena seems to Giggle at Princess Serenity's panic."
Of course not, I'll keep it a secret that you travel to Earth again by secret, I understand how you like this planet and its people a lot as much as I do, said Athena."
Princess Serenity looked a bit flustered but Athena was gentle with her, Athena Seemed to study Princess Serenity."
"It seems your hair turns into a beautiful blonde from it's Silver Moon Color when you're ever on this planet, I find it lovely, said Athena."
"Really?, Said Princess Serenity, as she blushed her hair back with a little bit of shyness."

"Indeed?, Said Athena."
Athena could see Princess Serenity's worried expression."
Is something wrong?, Said Athena."
"Well I'm worried about the Prince, my mother said that the Moon People watch over the People of Earth to help guide them in dire situations when the Gods of Olympus can't, if this is one of them, what would happen to the Prince, will he ever awaken?, Said Princess Serenity."

"You sound like you're in love with him?, Said Athena."
Princess Serenity blushed hard."
"It's true I've met him a couple of times and looked at him from here and the Moon....but it's nothing like that?!, It's also not like Aphrodite is making me fall in love with him?!.....wait what if she is?!, Said Princess Serenity, as she thought of it."
I don't think you'll have to worry about that, Aphrodite may be the Goddess of Love and Beauty, just like how Venus represents the Planet, but natural love comes from the heart, and that's what I believe your love for the Prince comes from, said Athena."

"Princess Serenity touched her chest, she felt this feeling for a while."
The last time I was here, I tried to save some kids from drowning and I got myself stuck, he tried to save me and those kids, but ultimately Jupiter had to do it, and I got a big scolding from Mars after it, although it wasn't the first time we made contact with each other, I don't believe this is a connection from love coming from my heart to him?, Said Princess Serenity."

"Athena thought about what Princess Serenity said."
Well I believe you just haven't fully grasped it, when you truly love someone and you know you can't be with them, sometimes you just have to take the risk, perhaps this is a job for the Moon People, and one person of the Moon may be able to break the sleep spell on the prince?, Said Athena."
Princess Serenity seemed to be hopeful and curious and she asked Athena who this Moon Person was that could help the Prince of Earth."

"Really?!, You know someone who can help him?, Is it my mother, she could use the Silver Crystal to help him right?, Said Princess Serenity."
Athena then gently shook her head."
"Oh then who is it then?, Can you tell me, said Princess Serenity."
They're standing right in front of me, The Moon Person Is you, said Athena."
But I-?!, Said Princess Serenity, but Athena interrupted her."
Don't feel hopeless that you can't do anything, you don't know if you can do it if you don't try, I have faith in you that you are the key to awakening him, and only a kiss of love may prove it, said Athena."

"Princess Serenity could understand Athena, but she knew even if she wanted to, she was forbidden to do such a thing, even if a God like Athena told her she could do it."
"But my mother......although she may understand, not a lot of people who like that, said Princess Serenity."
"Well there's no saying it can happen....if they don't find out that is, Said Athena."
Athena was definitely planning something and this was a strategy not for Warfare but for love."

"I remember that moment?, Said Saori, as she remembered this memory."
"Prince Endymion fell into a mysterious deep slumber and no one could awaken him.....but those words I gave to her, to go that night and give that kiss awaken him.....she truly loved him, said Saori."
Princess Kakyuu was looking at her Moon Necklace she was wearing she was thinking of the same thing compared to her long-lost lover."

"Yes indeed I remember, I was at the Shrine when this Prayer was made, it was a prayer made by a girl named Beryl, who deeply loved the Prince but couldn't be with him because of Status, and that Beryl was also the one who was manipulated by Queen Metalia....a dark energy of Chaos!, Said Helios."

"Choas?, Said Saori, as she thought of it, and became a little uneasy by it."
"Choas is an enemy of all Sailor Guardians, the true enemy of Sailor Moon, I'm certain she must be behind some of this as the Entity of all Evil, said Princess Kakyuu."
"For some reason without knowing if it's true or not, but I believe what I you say Kakyuu something strange has been going on with Persephone, I wonder if this is the reason for her outbursts and desire to revive Hades?, Said Saori."
Then Saori saw a glister of something deeper inside the Shrine, she was drawn closer to it and Princess Kakyuu and Helios continued to follow her, Saori was surprised at what she found laying inside there.....they were something beyond it's time.....Sleeping Capsules."

"Princess Serenity continued to run through the Fields of Elysium."
It's happening again?!, It's happening again!, Where's Helios?!, He's somewhere here?, I don't know why my hands are turning like this?, This must be something else?, Thought Princess Serenity."
Huh?, Said Princess Serenity, as she stopped for a moment."
She saw a temple, a large one sitting on a cliff with a narrow, with a crooked trail made from the cliff to reach the top, it was Hades's Temple, but of course Princess Serenity couldn't tell this."

"What is this place?, Said Princess Serenity, as she looked at it from where she stood at its entrance."
"This is the Temple of Elysium..... It's also the Temple of Hades that exists here, my princess."
Princess Serenity stopped, she seemed to recognize the voice talking to her."

"Right in front of her, A woman with long scarlet hair and a purple dress appeared with a silver staff that had a red gem on it, it was Queen Beryl."
Princess Serenity didn't say anything but she was afraid of Queen Beryl."
Queen Beryl holds out her hand to Princess Serenity."
It's alright my Princess.....Please take my hand and shall escort you inside the temple....Lady Persephone is waiting, said Queen Beryl."

"Princess Serenity was nervous but something made her feel like taking Queen Beryl's hand even if she didn't want too."
"It's ok, take her hand, she will not harm you."
Was the voice that Princess Serenity heard, she reached her hand out to Beryl as she grabbed Princess Serenity's hand and took her down that path that led to Hades Temple."

"Aldebaran and Shaka could see this when they came closer to the Temple of Hades itself, and saw Princess Serenity leave with Queen Beryl inside and they knew it was a bad sign."

"She's going to Hades's Temple?!, Said Aldebaran."
Aldebaran was gonna go closer, but Shaka stopped him."
Wait carefully!, We won't be able to enter the temple, if we do we'll be repelled back and our presence here will be revealed!, Said Shaka."

"Then do you know a way?, Said Aldebaran."
Shaka looked annoyed a bit."
"To Be honest.....for a man like myself who is the closest to God....in this case I have no idea, we might have to risk it, said Shaka."
"As they continued to watch Queen Beryl and Princess Serenity leave to the entrance of Hades's Temple."
I can't let go of her hand now?, I can't look away from the path?, What is ever going on with me?, I can't control myself!, It's like I'm being forced to follow.... something dark is in this Temple.....is it?, No It can't, yet it's taken advantage of my weakened state from waking up!, Thought Princess Serenity."

"What is all of this?, Said Saori, as she looked upon the capsules."
These are cryogenic capsules used to put people asleep but alive for years, months or days, why are these inside the Grand Shrine!, This is most disrespectful!, Said Helios, as he looked upon these sleeping capsules."
"So like in those Earthling Sci-fi movies, I've heard about, from the Starlights, this is most strange for them to be here?.....but could that have been-?!, Said Princess Kakyuu, when she realized the meaning of them."

"These capsules were where the Sailor Princesses housed before being relocated to there planets, they were taken to Elysium first but removed so after......but the meaning is unknown?, Was this all set up for the game, did Persephone expected I'll make an ultimatum out of the God's Game?, Said Saori, as she questioned herself."
"There's an unsteady darkness in this Shrine because of these Capsules!, I'm certain this is another thing from Choas!, Said Helios."

"I should have known?, This is much more than merely bring Hades back to life.... it's to bring someone else back.... someone else who should have already been defeated in this time but will not give up until Darkness wins, this was never about reviving Hades, said Saori."

"Saori now Realized this, Choas was trying to return to this world to spread darkness no matter if Sailor Moon did everything to defeat it for good in this time.....it was still not enough for her to do it alone and so Choas tried something else....Choas used Manipulation to strike her goals."

"Saori went to look at the Capsules a bit more but Princess Kakyuu came up to her to hold her back."
It's probably best to not walk any further, there's nothing for us here, we have to find our way back to Sailor Moon; Princess Serenity, said Princess Kakyuu."
"Ugh, yes you're right....I don't know what came over me for a moment?, Said Saori."

*Jingle, Jingle*

"Huh?....fair maiden?, Said Helios, as he heard the sound of a familiar bell."
Helios?, Is something wrong?, Said Saori."
Helios looked worried."
"I don't know why?, But I feel Small Lady is calling me, she is ringing the Crystal Carillon?, Although maybe it was by accident it must have been dropped but something is going on, it's an uneasy feeling, said Helios, with worry for Chibi-Usa."

"Perhaps you should go to her?, Said Saori, as she looked at him."
But Helios was worried about this decision, he kept his head low."
I don't know....., it would be easy for me to get out of Elysium however everything that's going on, I will be labeled as a traitor and be hunted down for doing so, and even if I do, I'll have to leave you and Princess Kakyuu, I don't believe I can do it, said Helios."
"We should be alright but If Chibi-Usa really needs you and you feel like you should go, I know you can do it, You're stronger than you may look, said Saori."

"Saori believed Helios should go to Chibi-Usa, if what Persephone was planning now, she wouldn't want Chibi-Usa to fall or any of the saints, but she knew now she cannot hold Persephone longer, so getting to them and bringing Princess Serenity back to the Surface of Earth was the best option."

"Kakyuu if you say some of my gold saints have come with you to Elysium, then we should join them, I'm certain I'll be able to help them regain the power to call on their cloths, we shouldn't stay here any longer now, with this plan we'll be able to keep Serenity safe, said Saori."

"In that case we'll have to retrace our steps, shouldn't be that hard I suppose, like the way I came, but they might block from there so we may have to take another route, I'm certain the Gold Saints know a safer and faster route to the Surface in the Underworld, said Princess Kakyuu."
Helios thought to himself and decided he'll do what Saori said, They should be safe that way."

"Ok then, I believe it can be done, I've got an idea that will help me reach Small Lady, I'll transform myself into a Pegasus, just like I did before when I took you to the Forest of Dreams, however I'll have to leave my physical body behind, said Helios."
Helios looked at the Sleeping Capsules."
"This may be a silly idea?, But perhaps one of these Capsules can hold my body while I'm Pegasus, said Helios."
"You certain you want to use them?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Well not really but to keep my body safe and for you to go on without me, this might be the only way, said Helios, as he came up to the capsule."

"Then if you plan to go inside, I'll be happy enough to make it your personal coffin; Priest."

"Saori recognized this voice, she turned around to look, Princess Kakyuu got defensive as she felt the Cosmo, recognizing it to come from the same energy in each hit her and the Beige Pegasus causing them to fall into the Crystal Forest."
"I recognize that aura you were the one who shot me down, said Princess Kakyuu."
"Bennu Kagaho?, said Saori, as she looked at him."
Bennu Kagaho was behind them and he had a smirk on his face."
"Well Athena looks like that silly game is finally over.... No more immunity, this time I'm gonna go out and make you die, Sorry but it's Persephone Orders, said Bennu Kagaho."

"Princess Kakyuu comes in front of Saori, intending to protect Athena."
"I shall not let that happen!, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Princess Kakyuu suddenly took something from her sleeve which she seemed to be handing and tried to hold on to for a while, she placed it into Saori's Palm."
Saori's eyes widened when she saw what it was....it was her Divine Cloth."
"My cloth?, How did you?, Said Saori."
Princess Kakyuu only nodded and so Saori knew what she had to do."
Bennu Kagaho seeing this looked pretty much annoyed."

"Why your sly little woman?, I wonder how you were able to get that back!, Said Bennu Kagaho, annoyed looking at the Divine Cloth of Athena in Saori's hands."
You don't need to know how, I got it from another traitor to Persephone, said Princess Kakyuu."
"Saori looked at the Moon Necklace she now understood who gave her Divine Cloth to Princess Kakyuu and who also gave Princess Kakyuu the necklace.....it was Goddess Artemis."

"Artemis?, Thought Saori."

Princess Kakyuu looked at Saori."
"Would you like to do the honors, Athena, said Princess Kakyuu."
Yes, Athena Divine Cloth!, Said Saori, as she Called on her cloth."
Saori's outfit changed and she wore her cloth now, holding her staff and shield she was ready to fight."
Bennu Kagaho seemed annoyed by this."

"You are just full of surprises to annoy me, said Bennu Kagaho."
Helios!, do what you need to do, we'll hold him off!, said Saori."
Yes Athena, said Helios, and he went over to a sleeping capsule to go into it after activating it."

"Saori looked at Bennu Kagaho."
We'll be going to Sailor Moon now!, Said Saori, as she talks in a brave tone."
Bennu Kagaho smirked with a little bit of annoyance."
"I believe when you get there it'll be too late, so just die already Goddess and her friends!, Corona Blast!, Said Bennu Kagaho, as he attacked."
Saori and Princess Kakyuu braced for the attack to strike but in a nick of time, aid arrived."

"Crystal Wall!, Said Mu, as he set up the barrier to block half of Bennu Kagaho's attack, some of the attack's whiplash almost hit the capsule that Helios went into but struck another one near it instead."
Helios?!, Said Saori."
Aiolia?, Mu?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Saori was glad to see them too."
"Athena, said Aiolia and Mu."
"I'm glad to see you two, said Saori."

"Cut the happy reunion talk away it's a waste of time!, Said Bennu Kagaho as he attacked again but Aiolia stopped him."
Thunder Bolt!, Said Aiolia, he sent at Bennu Kagaho who Dodged it."
"Athena, Princess Serenity is awake and something's wrong with her, you need to go now, said Aiolia."
"Is she not at the shrine?, Said Princess Kakyuu."

"She was heading South of Elysium, said Aiolia."
South?, Said Saori."
Bennu Kagaho then laughed."
"Oh that's surprising....seems Lady Persephone's work, you know what lies near the south right Athena?, Said Bennu Kagaho."
Saori knew that's where Hades's Temple was located."
You won't be able to make it in time, even if I stop you so it's useless, said Bennu Kagaho."

"Not if I can do something about it, Aiolia you can go with them, said Mu."
Mu then used his powers as a Lemurian, he was able to Teleport Aiolia, Saori and Princess Kakyuu away from the Grand Shrine."
It took out a lot of Energy from his Cosmo, he knelt down as he looked up at Bennu Kagaho who was annoyed."
"Are you going to want to finish me off?, Said Mu."
Bennu Kagaho looked at Helios in the capsule and then he walked off."
"The Both of you are a waste of my time, said Bennu Kagaho, as he left."
Bennu's Wings spread out and Bennu Kagaho flew away at a fast speed."

"Mu heard a neigh of a horse behind me, when he turned he saw Pegasus."
Pegasus came to Mu, and Mu could tell what Pegasus asked him."
"It's ok, I'll stay here, said Mu."
Pegasus then flew away into the sky and disappeared in a golden light, Mu watched Pegasus leave."
"It's time you help Athena and her friends....Kiki, said Mu."

(Hades's Temple)

"Princess Serenity was taken to the Entrance of Hades's Temple."
She continues to hold to Queen Beryl as she's taken inside the Grand Chamber of the Temple."

"On a pedestal was a big black crystal, Princess Serenity could feel it had a very strong dark aura."
The chamber was lit with touches, Persephone was there holding her scythe, and looking at Queen Beryl and Princess Serenity, waiting for them to come."
So you've finally shown up to Princess Serenity?, Welcome to my husband's former temple, Said Persephone."
Persephone held her other hand on the large crystal and released a dark energy from it to reveal an image to Princess Serenity....a memory from the past."

"Princess Serenity saw herself in the memory on a moonlit night in Earth's Golden Kingdom, she seemed to have been able to get into a Golden Kingdom's Castle."
Walking Quietly through the corridor without making any disturbance to alert any guards of her presence and where she shouldn't even be, she shouldn't even be the castle itself but she was."
She then came into a grand bedroom; Prince Endymion's Bedroom."

"Endymion was asleep in his bed, didn't even awaken when Princess Serenity walked into the room."
This would be because he was in the deep sleep that no one could awaken him from, the moon shined into the room as Princess Serenity entered her hair and seemed to turn partly silver when she walked in its light over to Prince Endymion's bed."
Endymion?, Said Princess Serenity, in a low voice as she looked upon her love."

"It's just like what was told..... you've been put under a curse....if Athena's right, I hope you can wake up, for me and for the people you love, Thought Princess Serenity."
She came closer to the bed where she knelt down and closed her eyes, she kissed Prince Endymion on his lips."
Princess Serenity stopped and looked down at him when she heard him groan, and he opened his eyes to see her looking at him."
"Ser.....Serenity?, Said Prince Endymion."
You're awake?, Said Princess Serenity, with a slight of joy to keep herself from making ang noise."

"Prince Endymion smiled at her."
It was thanks to you.....I only saw darkness but I dreamt of you the whole time, something told me it would be you who would be here when I finally woke up, said Prince Endymion, as he looked at his love."
I love you.....Serenity, said Prince Endymion."
Athena was right?, A kiss of love would work, thought Princess Serenity."
There was a sound of footsteps coming and Prince Endymion stood up from his bed, he knew it must be the guards, he swiftly took Princess Serenity to the balcony to hide her when the Guards came in and noticed he was awake."

"Prince you're awake!, Said Jadetie."
This is truly splendid!, We must tell the kingdom!, Said Nephrite."
"It's too late at night to do, for now you may know I've finally was able to break the curse that was keeping me asleep, said Prince Endymion."
But how was it possible for you do it all by yourself, we've been looking for a cure for awhile now, said Zoisite."
"Turns out it was a kiss of love that did it, said Prince Endymion."
A kiss of love?, Said Kunzite....he seemed to look over to the balcony and may have seen Princess Serenity a little."

"Kunzite then went back to his Prince and stated they have caught the sorceress who was responsible for the sleeping curse her name was "Maxixe" mother of Beryl, although it's just a suspicion she may be involved until a full investigation was put underway and they Need Prince Endymion's approval, Endymion said he'll think about it and send his Knights away Once they finally left."
Prince Endymion came to the Balcony where he left Princess Serenity, however upon coming there she was gone....however left was a Moon Necklace."

"Prince Endymion wasn't upset that she was gone, he would soon see her again, and it was thanks to her he was awake, and that's all he needed to know to appreciate the princess he loved."
Princess Serenity watched from the tree, she could see Prince Endymion on that balcony, Serenity was taken away from the palace and behind her a familiar woman who put her hand on Princess Serenity's shoulder and held a Golden bow."
Princess it's time to go, although you would have been in trouble for leaving the Moon, I already know why by my sister, so I'll keep the secret that you came to meet me and my nymphs, hopefully your mother and the guardians will accept that."
"I see....I appreciate it, Artemis, said Princess Serenity."

"That's where the memory ended."
Do you remember this memory.....Serenity?, Said Queen Beryl."
Princess Serenity Nodded she did remember it clearly."
Yes I do?....Endymion, he's who I love, said Princess Serenity."
As much as you love him, you've been through as much suffering as I have.....we share the same ideal to be the ones we love, said Persephone."

"But Princess Serenity felt something was wrong with what Persephone was telling her, she knew she had suffered a lot along with the other Sailor Guardians in the past including Prince Endymion, but remembering being Usagi Tsukino....everyone reborn and fighting as Sailor Moon to have peace even with her enemies, remembering her encounter with Seiya.....the time when Ami brought Shun to meet them alongside his brother Ikki, knowing who they were now, she knew that she was different from Persephone."

"Why don't we work together to protect those memories, said Persephone as she hand her hand to Serenity, Princess Serenity did try to reach it but she pulled back."
"I.....I don't think I can do that with you, I'm Sorry, said Princess Serenity."
Persephone didn't show she was shocked, but she looked annoyed."
"Why not?, Said Persephone."

"Princess Serenity looked up at Persephone, she ripped her hand away from Queen Beryl's Grasp; she looked surprised as Princess Serenity showed a serious look."

"I cannot work alongside you if you're being manipulated by Choas, the way you plan to do all of this is wrong you've harmed my friends and allowed sensitive moments from both the past and present life to be seen!, You've harmed Seiya, you've harmed the saints and took there Goddess away, there was a reason why this game wasn't used.... because it made no sense and was useless, but you liked it?, Why?, I don't really need to know that but you knew you were gonna fail anyway but you still went along because you knew when you would have other ways you can just switch to that and not care.....I know that's what a lot of gods can be like...., but Athena was different!, Said Princess Serenity."

"Persephone was annoyed, her eyes seemed to flash with Rage again."
"So you want to disobey me too?, Very well, luckily I know of that condition you have, if you don't want to do what I tell you, then so be it, but you'll have to deal with the pain of that regret until it kills you permanently!, Said Persephone."
AGH!, Yelled Princess Serenity, as she touched her chest, black vines started to appear around her chest where a stab wound seemed to form, Princess Serenity cried a little and in her teary eyes she could see the Sword of Hades poking out of her chest."
"Remember the little price you made to that Saint!, If you disobey then I can just piece the sword into your heart, and he can feel the regret from it instead, said Persephone."

"Stop it!, AGH!!!!, Said Princess Serenity."

"Princess Serenity collapsed to the floor, but suddenly an attack hit Persephone which annoyed her."
GREAT HORN!!!, Said Aldebaran."
What?!, Ahhh!, Said Queen Beryl as she was hit and disappeared into black smoke, Persephone was able to dodge half of the attack as she changed positions."
Princess Serenity!, Said Shaka, as she came up to her."
"Release me.... it's time!".
"Are you sure about that?, Right in front of them?, Said Persephone."
"Yes, I'll show them by the betrayal of the Precious princess they came to rescue, she will be the one to eliminate them with my own darkness.... without the Silver Crystal she'll be swallowed in it."
"Alright then very well, said Persephone."

"Persephone seemed to be talking to someone that she could only hear, she then started to glow her Divine Cosmo and shot it at the Black crystal sitting on the Pedestal as it shattered away from its casing."
At this moment Saori, Aiolia and Princess Kakyuu were finally able to teleport to them, but came too late."
"A dark powerful energy flows around the room and feels like a powerful wind."

"What's happening?!, Said Saori."
Sailor Moon!, Said Princess Kakyuu."
"Serenity!, Said Aiolia."

"Princess Serenity couldn't get up the Gust of Dark pushed Shaka away from her along with Aldebaran and it picked her up, Saga, Dohko and Shion wearing the Aries Surplice seemed to show up."
Shion, Dohko, Saga?, When did you guys get here?!, Said Aiolia."
Nevermind that I used my technique, but what's happening to her?!, Said Saga."

"The Dark Energy went into Princess Serenity's body and she changed."
She looked the same but her dress was black instead of white and her hair was gray, she had red eyeliner that made her look similar to a demon and black lipstick, it had red and black accessories on it."
"She became Choas Serenity."
"Her Cosmo has changed its very dark and powerful.... it's dangerous now, something has taken her over, said Shaka."

"Persephone smiled."
That's because this is Choas's Power, her own enemy of Darkness merged with her, said Persephone."
What!, That can't be!, Sailor Moon?, Said Princess Kakyuu."
Choas Serenity looked at Princess Kakyuu, and pointed at her."
Die!, Said Choas Serenity."
She shot a single blast of dark energy which hit Princess Kakyuu in the chest and she fell to the ground, Shion caught her before she completely did."
KAKYUU!, Yelled Aries Shion, he was worried for her."

"That was only a small bit so she won't die....but I can do much worse now, when I'm done with you I'll return to my love, said Choas Serenity, she was mentioning Mamoru."
Choas Serenity let out a dark energy to attack everyone in the room except Persephone, Saga then put his hand out."
"ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!, Yelled Saga."
SAGA?!, Said Aiolia."
"Now is not the time we have to escape here!, Said Saga."
Dohko grabs a hold of Saori's hands, as Aries Shion picks up Princess Kakyuu and they jump into Portal to escape, Choas Serenity then shoots another powerful blast of energy, it almost hits Aries Shion and Princess Kakyuu but Saori letting go of Dohko jumped in to protect them both with her shield."

"But the whiplash of the attack hit Saori; hardly."
Ah!, Said Saori."
Athena!, Said Aries Shion."
"It's ok....you'll be alright, please follow the guide of the Golden Crystal."
Only Saori could hear this she raised her Nike Staff which glowed and blind everyone they Disappeared."

"Damnit they escaped, said Persephone, annoyed."
Chaos Serenity was looking at her new form and she giggled."
Don't worry my Goddess, we'll get them soon, and I believe I know exactly where there going, another crystal is about to be needed similar to the silver crystal, if we bring the others to the location of that crystal.... we'll have the Holy Grail in no time, said Choas Serenity."
Persephone felt wary but she didn't know why she was nervous everything she had done so far didn't make sense."
She wondered if Princess Serenity was right, but she couldn't figure it out."

(Hills of Olympus)

"Come on Move!"

"Agh!, Said Seiya."
Seiya collapsed to the ground, ever since he had regained consciousness, he found himself shackled and could use his Cosmo, the shackles around his arms seemed to be preventing it, made out of some kind of material to do so, he was dragged by it's Chains from an Angel of Artemis; Theseus."

"Seiya!, Please don't hurt him!, Said Chibi-Usa, she tried to go up to him, but Icarus Toma held her back."
Theseus, the Princess has a point, don't drag him like that especially in front of her, the Commander and Captain ordered us to be gentle, even though he has the crystal inside him, our Goddess wants no harm to either of them, said Icarus Toma."
"Toma, Take the Princess up ahead from us we'll deal with Pegasus, said Odysseus, he was another Angel of Artemis."
Icarus Toma didn't argue he whispered into Chibi-Usa's ear even though she didn't want to leave Seiya looked up at her."

"I'll be alright......go, said Seiya."
Chibi-Usa was picked up by Icarus Toma and they left him with Theseus and Odysseus, when they were gone from sight, Theseus started to pull on Seiya's shackles again and Odysseus forced him up."
"Now that the Princess can't see this get up now!, Said Odysseus."
You can't make us waste time..... said Theseus, as he dragged the chain."
Seiya didn't ask them any questions it's obvious even if he did they would not answer him anyway."

"I don't understand what's going on?, Why is Artemis doing this?, After everything that's happened why would she Betray us!, Thought Seiya."

(???, Time-Zone)

"With others who went through the door of Space Time to save Chibi-Usa, they were trapped in Darkness floating rocks all around them."
"Huh? Where are we?, Said Unicorn Jabu."
Somewhere in-between time, this happened because of Small Lady's abuse what you have seen was all gone the moment she was removed, but you'll not be trapped for very long, I'll send you back out, it's the last thing I can do, said Sailor Scorpios Pluto."

"And what about Mila, said Scorpio Milo."
"Once I do this, I'll return to my time, Mila's body will be hers again, if you haven't realized that's how I was able to manifest myself, said Scorpios Pluto."
Scorpios Pluto looked at Scorpio Milo and Unicorn Jabu for a moment, they knew who she saw now."
"You know, it's really good to see your faces again, I've missed that, said Scorpios Pluto."
"Yeah but remember, we're not truly gone in your timeline, said Scorpio Milo."
Scorpios Pluto smiled at Milo."
"You know I'm actually very proud to be your daughter, and I can't thank Ja-san enough for caring for me all those years, said Scorpios Pluto."

"She used Jabu's Nickname that she sometimes uses, although she had said the Nickname more frequently when she was much younger before."
Scorpios Pluto stepped back and she held on to her Golden Garnet Orb and used its powers to release everyone for the Time-Zone's void."

"Sailor Star Fighter was worried for Seiya, seeing this Andromeda Shun held her hand along with Maker and Healer."
The others gave a nod, they were going to save the others and stop Artemis... Even though Persephone is in the way they don't know about the more dangerous approaches later, they must focus on the now."

*To Be Continued*

Choas Serenity

Aries Shion

Aiolia

Shaka

Dohko

Saga

Mu

Aldebaran

Elysium

Hades's Temple

Queen Beryl

Beryl (Past/Human Self)

Theseus

Odysseus

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