Chapter 49: Moon's Sacrifice

"Callisto spoke with Goddess Artemis as they left the Tower, Seiya was being kept in."

"What you can't be serious?!, Said Goddess Artemis."
You know I would never lie to you on purpose my Goddess all I say is true as word has been passed along, Princess Serenity had been taken over by a very dark presence, Hecate was able to feel it too, Athena is no longer in Elysium either and with that it would mean Persephone is going to either come back for the Princesses and get the Silver Crystal in order to summon the Holy Grail and Revive Hades although that was her main goal.....but this dark energy that had Princess Serenity is not from his curse and seems to be that Dark entity the one Serenity is destined to fight, said Callisto."

"Goddess Artemis looked away for a moment, she held her Staff tightly."
He couldn't have been right could he?, Impossible?, said Goddess Artemis in a low voice as she looked up at the tower."
"Is something wrong my Goddess?, Said Callisto."

"Nothing I was just thinking it's nothing to be concerned about, let's return to other matters, if you say they have escaped, they'll definitely try and come here to do an unnecessary rescue for there own human judgement and seeing me as an enemy now, we have to prepare for that to come, said Goddess Artemis."
"Yes my Goddess I understand, I'll Summon Captain La Scoumone as to discuss it with us, said Callisto."

"No, I'd rather just let it be you and mean, said Goddess Artemis."
Callisto seemed a little confused."
"I see, said Callisto."
We should get ready to remove the Crystal from him and now.....this would lead to sacrifice, I don't care if he'll refuse or not, make sure the satellites are prepared for this when I find the form of sacrifice that is suitable, said Goddess Artemis, as she looked up at the Moon."

"I'm sorry Selene, but I'll make sure your daughter will be safe and sound and out of harms away from anything including this Entity of Darkness, thought Goddess Artemis."

"Outside the area of Artemis's Sanctuary, The Saints, Starlights and Sailor Quartet arrived and hid so they wouldn't be seen by Satellite Commandos who were posted outside and around the area, scouting and watching Guard."

"Aries Kiki was with them along with Chameleon June and Eagle Marin who had joined."
Marin was gonna help rescue Seiya, and Chameleon June wanted to help Andromeda Shun save The princesses mostly Princess Venus who is Minako Aino and is a friend of Shun, she would do what she can to help him and the people he cared for."
"Ok seems we have a lot of Those Satellites wearing Black Armor out there....they should be Goddess Artemis's Strongest so we should be careful about them, said Aries Kiki."

"Would Phase one of this plan even work on them, they don't Look like it is easy to district with a bunch of tricks, they may see right through it, said Cancer Deathmask."
"If it doesn't we have some skills to knock them out, said Sailor Ceres, she showed a patch of seeds she was carrying."
Sailor Vesta summoned her Red Orb."

"See-through orb!, Said Sailor Vesta, in a low voice so she wouldn't accidentally give them away, she used it to see
"I can make this orb show us stuff from a distance so here's what we can do here, said Sailor Vesta as she showed her red orb and it's power."
So what we can do is, that we'll use the tricks we mentioned, seems there's only about 5 guards out here, if it doesn't work Ceres will knock them out, and if more come we attack but during this you'll sneak behind and get to the entrance of the Sanctuary, said Sailor Pallas."

"Ok then, and after it, will spill up can you see the ways that would lead to where the Sailor Guardians and Seiya are held, said Sailor Star Fighter."
Sailor Vesta becomes weary."
"No I can't, The Goddess of This Sanctuary's Cosmo is around it so it would be hard to even see through that even with my orb, I don't think my Peeking Orb which Is another version of this will even be enough either, she might feel the power If I do so, said Sailor Vesta."

"Alright I think we can use this perhaps?, Said Star Healer, she took out Minako's Compact and gave it to Star Fighter."
"Wait why are you giving it to me?, Said Star Fighter."
Well you're gonna be the one to use it, Disguise yourself as a Satellite Warrior and ask one of them where to find the locations, said Star Healer."
Star Fighter eyes widened with surprise and didn't believe she could do it, she wanted to shout this but eventually looked at her to keep quiet."
"Ok then....I don't see why I have to do it but fine, said Star Fighter, with an annoyed sigh."

"They got ready to set up with the Plan's first step."
The Sailor Quartet became the Amazoness Quartet to act in this plan with Circus tricks and distract the 5 Satellite Commandos."

"Huh?, Who goes there!, reveal yourselves!"

"One of the Satellite Commandos shouted out when hearing footsteps."
The Amazoness Quartet then appeared and introduced themselves."
"Relax it's only us we're all girls here right, said JunJun."
"You're stepping into the grounds of a Sacred Sanctuary of the Gods live now or we'll shoot!"
Yelled a Satellite Commando who had drawn her arrow out."
"You know we don't want trouble, PallaPalla says we're sorry!, Said PallaPalla."
"What is your purpose here you must have one!, If this is an accident or not we won't take it lightly!"
"You're a very hostile bunch aren't you, look we come from the Moon Arc's Circus, yeah that's the name, traveling performers who got a little lost that's all, said VesVes."

"You know since we're here, I suppose you must be a little tired from keeping watch here you seem to be guards, how about we put on a show for you and then we'll leave, said CereCere."

"CereCere was looking at the others who were sneaking as stealthily as possible and hiding behind nearby trees as they made there way to get close enough to the entrance of Artemis's Sanctuary."
The 5 Satellite Commandos seemed to look more annoyed than interested, one of them had there eyes squinted with suspicion."

"The one in front of the Amazoness Quartet Sighed."
"Alright, but you better leave after it."
They said."
Oh don't worry we will leave after, with a disappearing act!, Said JunJun, with a wink."
"I'll alright CereCere as the leader you start first as the finest trapeze artist and flower maiden, said VesVes."
Certainly I've got the right trick: the Seeds of Fortune and Misfortune, but right now this is a case of Misfortune!, Flora Seed Storm! said CereCere, with a smile as she took out her seeds the same ones that she had shown them earlier."

"CereCere then threw these seeds on the ground which caused an explosion making pink colored gas appear."
The Satellite Commandos yelled out but eventually were knocked out by the gas which made them sleepy and they passed out."

"The Effects will wear off in a bit, but when you wake up we'll be gone just like we said for the Disappearing Act, said CereCere, she had a sinister smile on her face."
VesVes gave a thumbs up to say they can go in now but they had to be careful as for the yelling it could cause a commotion so they moved quickly to enter the sanctuary, but Sailor Star Fighter came to one of the Satellite Commandos and used the Moon Compact to Scan the body of one of them to take the form of as a disguise."

"Sailor Star Fighter was looking at the Moon Compact, she knew she must save Seiya, a feeling told her she must, she held it tightly to her hand."
Seiya, don't worry, I'm coming to rescue you! Thought Star Fighter."
Crescent Moon Power, Transform! Said Star Fighter."
Star Fighter's outfit transforms into a Satellite Commando uniform."
"Huh it suits you, although it's not really that different from your normal guardian Uniform, said Cancer Deathmask."
Sailor Star Fighter took the Bow and arrow from the Satellite Commando she scanned and then they went inside the Sanctuary completing the first phase of the plan."

"Icarus Toma happened to be watching this From a cliff edge that led into the Sanctuary, he was keeping his eyes on Star Fighter in her now Satellite Commando Disguise."

"Seiya heard the Trapdoor unlock and he stood and became defensive."
Three Satellites walked into the room, one holding a white cloth."

"Put this on, Said the Satellite holding the cloth."
Uh what is it?, Said Seiya."
"The Satellite unfolded to show a white greek tunic with a gold buckle."
"Put this on, said the Satellite as she repeated herself."
What for?, My clothes I'm wearing are fine still?, Said Seiya."
Although his red blouse and jeans were a bit dirty from being pushed to the ground and torn from scratches, they were fine including his shoes, but he couldn't tell if this was like some kind of prisoner clothing or attire in some kind of dress code for Artemis's Sanctuary.....the outfit even looked too nice even for him and he felt suspicious by it not because it was nice clothing."

"While he was thinking about why he needed his clothes changed, two of that Satellites came over to him and grabbed his blouse to try and pull it off of him."
"Whoa!, Wait a minute hey!, Stop that!, Said Seiya."
He pushed them away from him, and then fell into the bed behind him, his face was red with embarrassment as he looked up at them and that feeling of being violated crept up over him."

"What's the matter with you, don't you men do the same thing with us girls, Violate space and stuff?".

"La Scoumone came out of the Trapdoor and over to the Satellites."
No!, I'm not a guy who does stuff like that!, Who are you?!, Said Seiya."
The Satellites looked at them like he didn't just say to the Captain of the Warriors, even though Callisto was in superiority to her."
"La Scoumone, Captain of Artemis's Satellite Warriors, you should show some respect, following orders is just what I do, you are the put this on so this can be done with, said La Scoumone."
La Scoumone took the tunic and threw it over to Seiya which landed on his lap."
"Don't think we're gonna watch you undress it would be immodest to do so, once you are done we will come back, said La Scoumone."

"La Scoumone and the three Satellites left him and closed the Trapdoor."
Seiya looked at the Greek tunic and sighed he went to get on and took off his blouse and pants, and shoes."
He put it on and buckled the gold button which hung from his right shoulder, half his chest exposed."
The Trapdoor Opened up again and a Satellite with Sandals showed up she came over to him and kneel down to put them on."
"Uh no wait I can do..... said Seiya."
The Satellite didn't listen to him and forced him to move his foot so she could put the sandal on and tie it, he didn't protest when she started the other one."

"Then she took him by the hand."
It is time to go, said The Satellite, as she pulled him over to the trapdoor and they walked down the steps and to the front of the entrance to the tower."
He didn't understand why he was being let out of the tower, when Goddess Artemis had made her verdict that he'll be locked up there until she changed her mind, maybe she finally actually did it."
A Satellite Commando holding Chains comes over and connects them to his shackled wrists, which he forgot about and then he was taken out of the tower."

"Where are you taking me?, Said Seiya, he asked the Satellites."
But none of them answered him, one pulled on the chain and he walked forward as just standing there, they would pull harder on it until he moved and he may fall over and collapse like he did when Theseus was being stubborn when commanding him to move."
He stayed quiet figuring he'll find out eventually where they are taking him, he could see La Scoumone in the front walking with them, but she never made eye contact, seeming to be focusing on the path ahead."

"They seemed to be heading to a mountain as he saw it up ahead seeming to be facing its tip at the large full moon above."
He could tell that's where he was being taken too."
"Do you know what's gonna happen when you go there?".
Seiya heard this voice but didn't know who said it, he looked around and could see Odysseus and Theseus watching from a cliff above could one of them use Telepathy and said to him?, he didn't know."
He didn't see Icarus Toma with them, he didn't know where Toma was and didn't understand why he should care, but he felt something was off about him from the other Angels of Artemis, he seemed to be more on his own path."

"As he was thinking about this, he found himself already at the mountain, giant doors opened and as he entered he felt cold water about a foot deep touch him, he was standing in water, and looked around, he saw statues of water bearers, women each holding one jug on her shoulder."
There were four of these statues, standing on pedestals, he was taken up the steps to one Pedestal in the middle, the satellite holding the chain connected to a hook at the center of the main pedestal."
The Satellite then left and closed the main door leaving him inside all alone."
"HEY!, Yelled Seiya, he called out, but he only heard his voice echo back."

"He looked around the Chamber he was in, he could see a hole in the ceiling Reaving the Moon."
Why are they leaving me here?, What's this place for?, It's familiar to something I've seen before with all this water and the moon handing above me?, Thought Seiya."
Suddenly he heard water, and looked at the Statues of Water bearers which started to pour out water from there jugs into the Champer."

"Uh what the?, Said Seiya."
He tries to step back but he wouldn't be able to leave the pedestal he was on because he was changed to it."
They look like they are filling water into here?, With me in it?!, This is bad!, Thought Seiya, as he looked around, then looked up and saw a balcony, he could see Goddess Artemis looking down at him."
ARTEMIS!, WHAT IS THIS!, Yelled Seiya."
"Do you ever keep your mouth shut?, Said La Scoumone, who was right beside Goddess Artemis with Callisto."
Patience, La Scoumone, said Callisto."

"This is only part of the Sacrifice..... nothing more Pegasus, once the water reaches up to the balcony the water will stop, but as for you'll drown by then as part of anguish and suffering, said Goddess Artemis."
"How is any of this going to work!, Why use this method isn't it more of Poseidon's way of killing people!, Said Seiya."

"True but with the Moon the water can be at my domain and within this Sanctuary, said Goddess Artemis, as she aimed her staff at the Moon."
It shot a golden light which hit the moon, and the Moon seemed to darken into a Lunar Eclipse."
"If the water doesn't kill you in time then Once the Moon has fully Eclipsed that is when your time and life will end and no one can be able to stop it, only one can do it, said Goddess Artemis."

"Who!, Said Seiya, as he asked."
You!, you have the silver crystal Within you, use it's power and cosmo and it will protect you, although it will drain your life force that's the price Selene had to pay for her wish, said Goddess Artemis."
Seiya didn't want to use the power of the Silver Crystal, he wasn't gonna break himself out with it, he couldn't use it's power it wasn't a good thing to do, that's what he thought of."
"No!, I won't do it, the Silver Crystal isn't something to be used by something selfish, said Seiya."
Then you wish to die?, Said Goddess Artemis."
Seiya looked up at her with determination in his eyes."
Fine....I see, then it will be your fault when you regret it, your fellow teammates are already in the Sanctuary but they won't have time to save you, said Goddess Artemis."

"They really did come to rescue me?....no they might only be able to save Chibi-Usa and the guardians with the Gold Saints, it's for the best, Thought Seiya."
The pressure in the jugs held by the Water Bearer statues intensified it becomes louder and fills up quicker than before."
"If you know that Mortal Science, I'm sure you realize that a high tide can rise a lot quicker during an eclipse that's what's happening, I know you understand how Poseidon's Main Breadwinner works, you could say this is the same, but a lot faster very a lot, said Goddess Artemis."
Goddess Artemis then left along with Callisto and La Scoumone."

"Are you sure you know what you're doing my Goddess?, Said Callisto."
Yes this is what needs to be done, La Scoumone makes sure you keep an eye on all entrances, I want you and Callisto with the Angels to make sure the Sanctuary is secure, we may already be bleached, said Goddess Artemis."
"I understand, I was informed that my Commandos on watch duty were knocked out with some sleep gas disguised as flower seeds, they are already inside but I'll make sure to snuff them all out, said La Scoumone."

"Pegasus flew into the air with Mila and Diana on his back, they were coming closer to Artemis's Sanctuary."
This must be the Sanctuary they are in, including Small Lady said Pegasus."
"Yes, we should be able to rescue them with the others I hope, although I don't want us to get SPOTTED!, Said Mila."
When Mila was talking, an Arrow was shot and almost hit Pegasus but he managed to move out of the way."
"I think we've already been spotted!, Said Diana."

"INTRUDERS FROM ABOVE BLOW THE HORN!"

"Mila, Pegasus and Diana could hear a war horn being blown to alert there presence."
"Pegasus go down!, Said Mila."
But we're still in the firing range!, it's not safe to land!, Said Pegasus."
"They'll be able to land there Helios, can't you see it?".
"Mu?, alright then it seems you're using your Cosmo to see all of this, said Pegasus."
"Who's Mu?, Said Mila."
It's alright Mila just a friend I'm connected too, but he's right There a range in the sanctuary that's near Mount Olympus it's where we can land so I'll head down there at once!, said Pegasus."
Ok!, Said Mila, as she believed in him."
Pegasus went for a landing and landed at the range."
Mila and Diana dismounted from him, but they could hear walking approaching."

"We have to hide, Whispered Mila."
You go ahead, I'm just gonna act like a normal stead, please go no questions, said Pegasus to Mika and Diana."
They listened and left, but hid behind a rock, they saw two Satellites approach, Pegasus pretended to be a normal winged horse and found a patch of grass to just eat from, to get into character like it was looking for a pasture."

"Ugh, false alarm, it's a Wild Pegasus!".

"How is there even a Pegasus this close to Earth shouldn't they be only in Elysium?".

"Probably got out somehow, but let's check the area, reports have it, someone or something was on its back."

"They checked Pegasus as he stood still to be looking like he was calm around them, once of them was calming him like he was a normal horse."
That checked to see if it was carrying anything like a saddle for riders or a bag to carry stuff and they found nothing because Pegasus was bare of all these things."
"Nothing, wow this Pegasus seems very calm?".
Mila stepped back."
And she looked up at the Moon, she knew something was wrong with it half of it was starting to turn black."
Why is the Moon turning black?, Thought Mila."
It's an eclipse?!, said Diana, with surprise."

"Who's over there!"

"Diana's surprise about an Eclipse happening gave them away."
Diana!, Said Mila, in a low voice."
Pegasus did what he could to divert the attention on the Satellites away from Mila and Diana with a panic phrase, he jumped around and neighed loudly."
"Whoa there?!, Stay back let it pass it's becoming scared!"
"Mila, Diana! Run!, Said Pegasus."
Mila picked up Diana and went on running, the Satellites heard her footsteps."
"HEY THERE IS SOMEONE!"
Pegasus is able to fly away, and he watched Mila and Diana leave from after to watch over there path as they went to get away from the Satellites but he had leave when more arrows were shot at him."

"One of the arrows seemed to hook his back leg and pull him down a little."
FAIR MAIDEN!, Yelled Pegasus, with a loud Neigh as he collapsed to the ground."
Huh?, Said Chibi-Usa."
She heard Pegasus and the sounds of Pegasus being captured."
"What is it Chibi-Usa?, Said Ami."
"I hear Helios!, I don't know but he's here!, Said Chibi-Usa."
Helios?, How?, Said Makoto."
Chibi-Usa didn't know but she decided to make a run for it and out of the shrine they were in to find Pegasus."
Chibi-Usa!, Said Rei."

"Hotaru then went to Chibi-Usa and they passed the two Satellite Commandos keeping Guard."
"Hey Princesses come back!, You're not supposed to leave!"
As the Satellite Commandos were gonna go and get Hotaru and Chibi-Usa back, the other Sailor Princesses knew it was time to revolt so they held back the Commandos, Makoto Knocking them out by hitting there necks when they distracted."
"Damnit!"
One of them said before passing out."
"You two go ahead, come on guys let's go!, Said Makoto."
The Sailor Princesses left the shrine, Rei stopped and looked up at the Moon."

"Rei what's wrong?, Said Minako."
Look at the moon!, Goddess Artemis must have shifted it to make an eclipse but I'm having a bad feeling about it!, I need to meditate to figure the answer!, Said Rei."
"Then I'll stay with you, Said Michiru."
Me too, everyone else, go follow Chibi-Usa and Hotaru, said Haruka, as she told them and they listened and left."
Rei went to the center of the shrine and knelt down to meditate."

"Oh Kili kili, ha-daka, Kili kili ha-daka, Rin, Pyo, Tou, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen!, Said Rei, as she commanded her meditation, her Mars symbol Apparence on her forehead hand she saw a version of the future."
"Huh?!, Said Rei."
Rei did you see something?, Said Michiru."
Yes.....Seiya is in trouble....if that eclipse fully covers the moon he will die!, said Rei."

"This shocked Haruka and Michiru, Rei was also shocked by this fact and her aura made the others feel it too."
The Satellites began to attack the Saints and Guardians, they shot arrows at them."
"What's going on!, How did they see we were coming?, said Chameleon June."
"Crystal Wall!, Said Aries Kiki as he used it to block the arrows from the Satellites."

"I don't know, maybe the Circus caused it!, Said Cancer Deathmask."
Oh come on it wasn't us!, They may have suspected it but I don't think it was us that alerted them it was Possiblity something later didn't you hear the horn, said VesVes, she took her whip and attacked a couple of the Satellites."
Remember they can't shoot at close range so we can get an advantage over that!, Said Eagle Marin."
Star Fighter made a wrong aim as Satellite dodged her arrow."
YOU ARE A BAD AIM!, Yelled the Satellite."
OH SHUT UP!, Yelled Star Fighter."

"If only I had accepted the offer to join the Archery club at Juban High School I could have gotten a better hand with a bow and arrow!, Thought Star Fighter with disappointment."
"Hey Fighter no time to have a disappointed look on your face!, Said Star Healer."

"Looks like we need to transform back into the Sailor Quartet, we may get a better aim sisters to help the Saints get through, said CereCere, her sisters listen."
Right!, Said PallaPalla, JunJun and VesVes."

"Power of Ceres!, Said CereCere."
"Power of Juno!, Said JunJun."
"Power of Vesta!, Said VesVes."
"Power of Pallas!, Said PallaPalla."

"MAKE UP!"

"The Amazoness Quartet Transformed into the Sailor Quartet."

"Guardian from Astroid belt, to bring brandish with a spear and grant safety to the innocent, The Sailor Guardian of Astroid; Pallas, Sailor Pallas, Freeze with the Sword of Palladion, said Sailor Pallas."
Guardian from the Astroid belt, to bring growth and protection to the power of creation, The Sailor Guardian of Astroid; Ceres, Sailor Ceres, Rain with pedals of Ceres, said Sailor Ceres."

"Guardian from the Astroid belt, to bring Love and youth, The Sailor Guardian of the Astroid; Juno, Sailor Juno, Swirl around with the Royal Feathers of Juno, said Sailor Juno."

"Guardian from the Astroid belt, to bring fire and stove of hearth, home and family, The Sailor Guardian of the Astroid; Vesta, Sailor Vesta, I'll Burn you with the Sacred Magma of Vesta, said Sailor Vesta."

"Together we are the four guardians of the Astroid belt and the Guardians of the Amazon Rainforest, who fight and protect Princess Small Lady Serenity, said Sailor Quartet."

"Vesta, said Sailor Vesta."
Ceres, said Sailor Ceres."
Juno, said Sailor Juno."
And Pallas, said Sailor Pallas."
"We four are the Sailor Quartet, In the name of the Future City of Crystal Tokyo, we will punish you, said Sailor Quartet."

"The moment they were finished everyone had already split up and they couldn't wait for them to finish the speech."
Hey!, Where is everyone?!, We worked so hard on that!, Said Sailor Vesta."
"Well I guess it wasn't a place for it?, Said Sailor Ceres."
Well at least they stayed, said Sailor Juno, pointing out Andromeda Shun and Chameleon June."
I wanted to leave but Shun wouldn't let me, said Chameleon June."
It doesn't seem there attacking anymore?, Said Andromeda Shun."
Look out!, Said Chameleon June, she jumped over Shun when an arrow was shot at them."
"Ah!, Said Andromeda Shun, as he was surprised by being topped over by June."

"Spring Breeze Ceres!, Said Sailor Ceres."
She cast a bunch of pink pedals to make a windstorm and block the vision of the Satellites still attacking."
"I can't see!".
"Autumn Windstorm!, Said Sailor Juno."
Winter Palladion Blizzard!, Said Sailor Pallas."
Juno caused a windstorm which knocked them over, and Pallas froze there arrows and bows."

"When one shot an arrow at Sailor Pallas, Sailor Vesta got in the way."
Summer Firestorm!, Said Sailor Vesta, as she shot a tornado of fire, it melted the Arrow and the Satellite dodged."
Ok now to keep you in place so we can get out of here, Natto Vesta!, Said Sailor Vesta, she created a sticky substance that stopped the movements of the Satellites and they were disgusted by it."
"Don't worry just add a lot of water and it will get off it's like Sticky Candy because it is, said Sailor Vesta."
Ok let's go for real, said Sailor Ceres."
They were finally able to leave, La Scoumone saw this from above."

"Damnit the Goddess didn't suspect them to bring reinforcements, hold on a second?, Said La Scoumone."
She saw Star Fighter in the Satellite Commando Disguise with the rest of the Starlights, Eagle Marin and Crane Yuzuriha."
"That Satellite I haven't seen before?, She's a fake I know it, and she isn't going to get away she'll get a full blast of Crimson Viper as a Punishment for posing as a Satellite, said La Scoumone."

"La Scoumone went after them, but her shoulder was grabbed by Icarus Toma."
"Let me deal with them, said Icarus Toma."
Fine, I'll go after the others I suppose, said La Scoumone, as she relented and then she left."

"Icarus Toma watched them again, he watched carefully at Star Fighter and the Starlights....but then his eyes locked onto Eagle Marin."
Sister?, Said Icarus Toma."
Icarus Toma takes out two tags he's been holding onto, it was the Sagittarius Gold Dog tag and The Pegasus Dog Tag, he was the one who took them."
Suppose I reunion should be set up?, Will you save your apprentice?, Marin from all these Curses?, Said Icarus Toma."

"Oh?, Where did we run off too?, Said Mila, as she looked around."
I hope Helios is alright?, but it's myself for being shocked about that Eclipse, said Diana with disappointment."
Please don't blame yourself Diana, I think I would be shocked a little if I understood more about the Eclipse....I don't even understand why it's happening?, Huh?, Said Mila."
"Mila?!......Your Forehead!, said Diana, with surprise."
Mila's forehead started to glow and revealed her symbol; it was the Pluto Symbol but crossed with the Scorpio Symbol."

"My child.....come, I must speak with you."

"Mila was hearing a voice, it sounded like an old man but she couldn't recognize it yet she felt like following it."
She started to walk and then up a trail which was connected to Mount Olympus."
"Mila?, Where are you going?!, Come back! or at least wait for me!, Said Diana, as she went to follow."
Unicorn Jabu was with Scorpio Milo and Yōma was just following them as Owl Partita tagged along to be with her husband."
"Silver Wing Feathers!, Said Owl Partita, metallic feathers came out of Partita's arm pads shaped like owl wings, she used this to attack approaching Satellites."
Yōma was the one who felt the same feeling as Mila."

"I feel a familiar energy?, Said Yōma."
Is it Artemis?, Said Unicorn Jabu."
"No something else, we may have to follow that?, It also seems to have brought someone else here to us, said Yōma."
"Setsuna had shown up and her Pluto Symbol was also glowing."
Father?, Said Setsuna."
Setsuna looked up and then saw Scorpio Milo, Unicorn Jabu, Owl Partita and Yōma."
"Setsuna!, Said Scorpio Milo."
"Milo?, You're here?, Said Setsuna."

"Seiya was standing there in the chamber the Water was now rising to faster just as Goddess Artemis said."
It has come up to his waist, the cold water rushing around made him shiver, and the Water Bearer statues started to be submerged by the water too."
"It's starting to get cold and even the statues are starting to get submerged, this must have been what Athena had to go through trapped in the Main Breadwinner in Atlantis?, So how was she able to overcome it, she did use her Cosmo but if I use mine, I'll have to use the Crystal.....I can't do that, Thought Seiya."

"Usagi.....Chibi-Usa, said Seiya."

"Pegasus Kicked around as he got captured by Satellites who used ropes tied on arrows to restrain him."
LET HIM GO!, Yelled Chibi-Usa."
"Princess Small Lady?!".
One the Satellite said with surprise."
Fair Maiden?, Said Pegasus."
Chibi-Usa rushed over to Pegasus with Hotaru behind her."
What are you doing to the Pegasus!, Said Hotaru."
"We were ordered to take it down, we weren't gonna harm it if that's what your implying Princess Saturn, but you shouldn't be out of the shrine, Your injured?".
A Satellite who was concerned for Hotaru's well-being had said."

"Don't be concerned about my condition, but this Pegasus is a friend of Small Lady, it must have come here because it wanted to be with her, said Hotaru."
But this was a lie to act gently, the Satellites were ordered to be nice and protective of the Princesses."
Chibi-Usa took off the Rope on Pegasus."
"Why did you come here?, Said Chibi-Usa."
"I wanted to rescue you, I brought Mila and Diana with me, but I got separated from them, said Pegasus."
Chibi-Usa's Moon Mark then glowed and she felt Rei's warning."
Seiya's in Trouble....a lot of Trouble?, Said Chibi-Usa."

"Hey where is Seiya being held?, Do know, Said Chibi-Usa."
"I can't tell you princess, you must return to the shrine it's orders of my goddess, if you speak of the saint he should be held in the tower, said Satellite."
But I feel he's not in there anymore!, Thought Chibi-Usa, as she clutched her Fists, they obviously wouldn't help her go to Seiya because of Goddess Artemis."
Pegasus!, Said Chibi-Usa."
Pegasus got up and came to her, Chibi-Usa climbed on top of his back."
"If you're not gonna tell me where he is I'll go there myself!, Said Chibi-Usa."
Hotaru rushed over and also jumped onto Pegasus's back."
They then flew away."

"Princesses!"

"We need to shoot down the Pegasus!."

"But Princess Saturn and Princess Small Lady Serenity will be hurt?!".

"They hesitated because they couldn't have Chibi-Usa and Hotaru be hurt."
Satellite Commandos showed up and ordered the other Satellites to get the Princesses who escaped."
La Scoumone looks up at all this."
"How annoying, They can't stop another Pegasus because of the princesses, do I have to do everything without the Slightest of Hesitation in this case, said La Scoumone, as she decided to go after them."

"Mila went up to the mountain and climbed over rocks, she was skilled at this because she had done it in the sanctuary a lot of times and even If this was a different Sanctuary, it was still similar in a way."
She got to the top, it was easy for Diana to get up due to her cat abilities."
"Why did you come up here?, Said Diana."
"I don't know?, Said Mila."

"You're almost near, my child."

"Mila heard the voice again, she came closer to where she heard it and saw a Crescent Moon Monument."
Beyond it saw a big huge hole in the ground and felt like going up to it."
"Careful little one....if you go that way you'll end up in the region between time and reality, the place of Chronos."
"Chronos?, Said Mila, as she thought of the name, she looked for the person who talked to her it sounded like an old woman."

"She then saw this old woman wearing a black cloak and holding a wooden stick by the Crescent Moon Monument."
"Was it you who said those words to me?, Said Mila."
Indeed child, what brings you to this place?, Said the old woman."
I heard a voice calling for me, that's why I came here?, Who are you?, Was it you calling me?, But the voice did sound like an old man?, Said Mila, to the old woman."
Oh no child, but I'm Hecate the Witch of The Moon, if you say that an "old man" has called for you, it must be Chronos, be on your way I won't hold you back any longer, said Hecate."

"Hecate then walked away, and Diana came closer to Mila, they walked down the path and Mila came to that big hole, she saw a pool of galaxies from inside."
"What is this place?, Although I don't think this is a place at all.... it's someone?, Said Mila, with surprise."
"Indeed you are right, I see you have finally come my child."
"Were you the one who called me here?, Said Mila."
"Yes, I am Chronos, God of Time, My Daughter is Pluto, who you know as Setsuna Meiou the one you call your mother, Kairos is my brother who you should know as Yōma."
"Then that would make you.....my grandfather?, Said Mila with surprise."
"Yes, I am."

"Mila was surprised but she suspected this for some time."
"I wanted to see you, so I can talk to you, Even though I don't have a physical form, I've been watching over you for a while including your mother."
"Mila felt like this should have known something like this she remembered something that was only told to her when Scorpios Pluto separated from her."

"Mila......you're going to meet someone who has been with you for a long time, and they'll help you understand everything about Mother and help you control your Cosmo, you'll understand everything then."

"Scorpios Pluto mentioned something like this?, She was my future self?, Isn't that sort of Wrong to meet my older self like that?, Said Mila."
"If it had no purpose it would be, but there was purpose in it and it was meant to happen, there are many forms of time and how they flow and it's important to protect them from those who wish to harm it and use it for selfish reasons, that's the price your mother; Sailor Pluto makes as a Sailor Guardian."
"What was my mother like before she was reborn as Setsuna Meiou?, Said Mila."
"She was a brave woman of duty, and I know somewhere you have it inside you, which you can shape your own way, solitude was necessary in her journey and your journey has already just begun."
"You believe I can be like my mother and father?, I could be like Jabu?, Said Mila."

"Don't you see yourself as one?".

"Well not really.....I never knew about my powers until recently, but they can get so out of control if I get emotional?, said Mila."
"I see, I'm sure you understand from your future self, in why you must come here, I know she'll fulfill that so time flows smoothly in the way it should With this event now unfolding."
"The Ground began to shake like an earthquake, and then a giant hour glass emerged from the pool of galaxies."
Mila?, Said Diana."
A Phantom hand emerged from the hour glass mixed with cosmic sand and the finger of this phantom hand touched Mila's forehead."

"HUH?!, Said Mila."
Mila's hair started to glow scarlet, and she saw memories flash before her eyes, she saw the memories of Pluto's past."
"She would have died when Saturn Awaken to complete her main mission in that time to destroy the world and restart it a new, but I intervened in the death of Pluto and brought her back to the Door of Space and Time to continue her duties of solitude which is what must be uphold to protect the world from dimensional threats and to remove what she witness I block those memories, so she could continue her duty."

"As the Sailor Guardian of Time, Even though she had my blood running through her veins, she had to abide by three taboos, One never let anyone pass through time, two do not leave her post and three the most important, never stop the flow of time, the three one would have killed her, however you will not feel the same way as these taboos even though they carry in you shall now be removed by me, I trust in you, you'll follow your mother's responsibilities to fulfill your own and your father's strong will to fight for what's right, and the Unicorn Saint of Athena to fight with strong will, these are your three attributes passed down by those who come before you, and will help you become the Sailor Guardian and Saint of Athena you'll be destined to become in the future."

"Mila then blacked out because of all that information which flew into her mind, she then heard calling."
"Mila?, Mila?, Mila!, Mila wake up!".
Huh?, Said Mila."
Mila opened her eyes and rubbed them, she was a bit dizzy but she found herself back at the Crescent Moon Monument."
Diana was beside her and was the one trying to wake her up."
Diana?, Said Mila."
Oh thank goodness you're finally awake?, Said Diana."
What happened?, Said Mila."
"I don't know, all I remember was that Father time spoke with you, and there was a bright light when I woke up, I was here with you, said Diana."

"Father time?......Chronos?, My grandfather?, Said Mila."
Mila then heard sounds, she got up and picked up Diana."
Someone's coming we have to hide!, Said Mila, as she ran around the Crescent Moon Monument in an attempt to hide herself behind it with Diana."
Mila then took off the red cloak of her chiton and used it to make a sling, she then took a Rock out of the pouch she had tied to her waist this is why she had collected the rocks, she knew how to use a slingshot something that she learned to protect herself with."

"We're nearing it?, This is where I felt it."

"Oh so that's why you collected those rocks from before?, Said Diana."
Shhh!, said Mila, asking Diana to be quiet, they didn't want to get spotted again."
Oh!, Said Diana, as she covered her mouth with her paws."
I hear something!, Said Unicorn Jabu."
I'm sure it was just the wind, said Yōma, as he stepped out."
Mila Started to swing her cloak sling to put in movement."
Hi-Yah!, Said Mila, as she launched the Rock in her cloak sling.....and it hit Yōma right in the forehead."
AH!, WHAT THE HELL!, MILA!, Yelled Yōma."

"Oops sorry!, I thought you were an enemy.....well you were one in the past....I guess?, Said Mila."
After meeting up with Setsuna, they had followed her to where she felt the energy of Chronos calling to her."
"Mila?, Said Setsuna, as she looked at her again."
Mila!, You were supposed to stay at Athena's Sanctuary why did you come to Artemis's?!, Said Unicorn Jabu."
Mila looked serious."
"I know that and I'm sorry.....but I wanted to come see Mommy, said Mila."
Scorpio Milo looked at Setsuna to understand who was talking about, Mila was looking at Setsuna and had a smile on her face, seeing Setsuna; her mother was alright."

"That eclipse is not a good sign is it?, It's like the fire clock at the Sanctuary we may not have much time left would we if it becomes fully black?, Said Owl Partita."
Setsuna looked at the Eclipse she could read its flow and understand it."
"The rest of the Guardians should be fine, I'm sure Camus, Aphrodite and Shuna would be released from there prison with the Prince's knights....but your correct, we should go rescue Seiya now, said Setsuna."

"So I'm guessing that horn going off was triggered by you because you got spotted, although It sort of got us busted, I don't understand why you came all the way up here when you could have come directly to us if you didn't get caught first by any of the Satellites said Unicorn Jabu."
Well if I did run into any enemies, I would have used the rocks and the cloak, said Mila, pointing out her makeshift weapon."
"How did you learn to do that?!, Said Scorpio Milo."
Geki and Nachi taught me, I remember the first time I actually did it, I hit Ban in the butt and he got annoyed but Chased after Geki and Nachi instead, said Mila."

"Uh huh ok enough chit chatting, opportunities and special moments can't wait any longer, said Yōma."
He was helping them focus on the issue at hand, now finding Mila and Diana they head back down to the Sanctuary in order to help The others."

"This is the tower, he was said to be in, said Crane Yuzuriha."
They had just talked with Satellite about Seiya's whereabouts it wasn't easy but with Star Fighter's disguise it was able to get through with the commotion."
However they did not know anything about the Moon Sacrifice."

"But as they got close to the tower, they were stopped by Icarus Toma."
Highest Altitude!, Said Icarus Toma."
"Look out!, said Star Healer."
They all dodged his attack as it caused an explosion near the tower, it even left cracks in the tower."
When the smoke of the expose Appared Theseus and Odysseus had joined Toma."

"You're going no further, said Odysseus."
Don't think your disguise will work on us, said Theseus."
Yeah it was obvious already, said Star Fighter."
"Well there's only 3 of you so we can still attack!, Star Sensitive Inferno!, Said Star Healer."
"Sailor Star Healer!, wait a minute!, Said Eagle Marin."
Sensitive Inferno went after Icarus Toma but he blocked the attack, and rushed punching Star Healer in the gut".
"It isn't necessary to fight with us, you not going to find the Pegasus Saint in the tower because he's not there, said Icarus Toma."

"What!, Then where is here!, Said Star Fighter, shocked."
Toma!, don't reveal anything about the Goddess's plans, said Theseus."
"Tell us what you know now!, Said Crane Yuzuriha."
Sailor Star Maker was behind and held Star Healer back being hit in the gut."
"We can't do that, so die!, Said Odysseus, as he attacked."
Theseus attacked too, Star Maker and Healer went to attack Odysseus."
Crane Yuzuriha took on Theseus Eagle Marin."

"Star Serious Laser!, Said Star Fighter, as she shot it at Icarus Toma, who dodged and then seemed to flee."
Come back here!, Said Star Fighter."
"I hope we know what he's doing?!, Muttered Theseus under his breath and Eagle Marin heard him."
Yuzuriha can you hold off This one, I'm gonna help Fighter!, Said Eagle Marin."
"Alright understood, said Crane Yuzuriha."

"Eagle Marin went after Icarus Toma and Sailor Star Fighter."
Pegasus flies through the sky and Chibi-Usa with Hotaru on his back can see Star Fighter following Icarus Toma."
"Look is that Fighter?, Why is she dressed like a Satellite following that Angel?, Said Chibi-Usa, as she looked down."
"Well the main plan was for Sailor Star Fighter to disguise herself as a Satellite Warrior and sneak into the Sanctuary of Artemis, but that didn't work as well, said Pegasus."
"Someone else seems to be following them, I haven't seen her before?, Said Hotaru."
"That's Marin, she's the Silver Saint of the Eagle and Seiya's Master the one who trained him, said Pegasus."

"So that's Seiya's Teacher?, She came to rescue him?, Ah!, Said Chibi-Usa."
"Chibi-Usa, what's wrong?, Said Hotaru."
Chibi-Usa felt she had a headache, she then looked at her hand and realized she looked like she was fading a little."
"Wait, I'm fading?, This can't be happening now?!, What's going on there can only be one way right?!, Thought Chibi-Usa."
"Chibi-Usa!, Said Hotaru."
Fair Maiden?, Said Pegasus, as they both tried to get attention."
"I'm fine!, It's nothing.....hopefully, but we should follow them so we may be able to get to Seiya, said Chibi-Usa."

"Crimson Viper!"

"Ah!, Chibi-Usa you have to drop off from here!, Said Hotaru."
Wait what?!, Said Chibi-Usa."
"I'm sorry about this but you should be the one to rescue him!, Said Hotaru."
Hotaru grabs Chibi-Usa from behind her and throws her off of Pegasus."
"AHHHHHHHH, HOTARU?!, Yelled Chibi-Usa, as she falls."
Chibi-Usa sees the Viper Arrow go past her and it hits Pegasus in the wing, he Begins to fall to the ground and tries to land safely."
"PEGASUS!, Said Chibi-Usa."

"Huh!, Said Eagle Marin."
Marin saw Chibi-Usa falling and she rushed to catch her in time."
"Are you alright!, Said Eagle Marin."
"Uh, yeah?, Said Chibi-Usa."
Eagle Marin needed to catch up with Icarus Toma and Sailor Star Fighter so she told Chibi-Usa to come with her."
"I'm gonna have to let you come with me, said Eagle Marin."
To save Seiya right, that's where I was going!, Said Chibi-Usa."
Then we seem to be on the same page, said Eagle Marin."

"And both of you will stay exactly where you stand."

"La Scoumone had showed up and held an arrow aimed at Eagle Marin, as she came in front to protect Chibi-Usa."
"Seiya..... I'm gonna have to take some time, Thought Eagle Marin."

"Icarus Toma jumped up until he reached a cave in which Star Fighter followed him inside, she stopped at the foot of it."
"Wait if I go in there he can ambush me, I need to be cautious about this!, Thought Star Fighter as she stood at the threshold into the cave, but then she had a feeling."

"She could feel Seiya's Cosmo from inside the Cave, her hearing could hear the sound of water and she looked up at the Moon."
The Eclipse was becoming a half moon soon, she could see it nearing it."
"Seiya's inside here?, No doubt about it, I have to go in but I need to be careful!, thought Star Fighter."
Star Fighter took the bow and arrow she had Taken from the Satellite and walked into the cave, pulling the nock of the bow by the string and ready to shoot as walked into the cave, it was very dark but Moonlight had lit the cave to make it seeable."
The sound of water got louder as she approached."

"Gah!, Said Seiya."
The water had now reached Seiya's Head, he tried to keep his head up as long as he could do it, taking in a glup of water."
"SEIYA!, Yelled Star Fighter, as she looked down."
"This is what my goddess has planned for him, this is a Moon Sacrifice.....although a painless one it's a slow one still, said Icarus Toma."
"Star Fighter launched her arrow she was holding still at Toma but her caught it before it hit him crushing it with purple electricity to snap it in two."

"Why is she doing this to him!, Said Star Fighter."
It's to remove the Silver Crystal, with anguish and suffering that's what Selene put into her power when she fought a dark entity as the legend goes, the same was seen when Princess Serenity had finally awakened to The Crystal's power inside her, said Icarus Toma."
"He doesn't Deserve this!, Said Star Fighter attacked him."
That's true, perhaps you could save him..... if you tell me your reason for wanting too, said Icarus Toma."
Wanting too?, Said Star Fighter."

"Sailor Star Fighter was stunned for a moment, she thought about it, the moment she saw Seiya and his determination to fight, she wanted to believe in him, but she worked alongside him so Usagi could be saved.....but when she was asked her reason for wanting to save him....she became confused and had a hard feeling in her chest as heart pounded."
"I did notice over time, these feelings?, NO!, WAIT, I can't think of that!, My reason is clear it's to save Usagi, he's a friend who I lo....Care about!, Thought Star Fighter."
"If you don't say something soon and let that eclipse continue it will be over, said Icarus Toma."
Huh?, Said Star Fighter, as she looked up at the Lunar Eclipse it was near to half a moon."

"That Eclipse.....if it becomes Fully black and the water doesn't drown him, he'll die then too as My Goddess confirms, Said Icarus Toma, he pointed up at the Eclipsed Moon with no emotion on his face."
"Now way!, Said Star Fighter, in shock."
"So answer me?.....why do you want to save him, only you and no one else your true reason, said Icarus Toma."
Sailor Star Fighter stood there, and she grained her teeth, Toma was getting impatient, but waited."
"You need me to tell you my reason?, Said Star Fighter."

"Sailor Star Fighter looked up at him seriously."
"I want to save him because he's a friend!, Who has suffered as much as she has! And protecting a powerful crystal I will not let him fall to its fate!, as he or she do not deserve that fate!, Said Star Fighter."
She looked at Icarus Toma with a serious look until he sighed."
Seems you don't really understand your Reason yet even still..... it's not really my place to judge, said Icarus Toma."
Toma then threw something at Star Fighter which she caught in the palm of her hand and she opened it to see what it was."

"You can give that cloth back to him, I can give the other one later, but you can save him and I won't stop you, don't waste anymore time, said Icarus Toma."
Star Fighter didn't question, she looked back down and noticed that Seiya was not completely submerged in the water, he released a gasp for air in the water that only came up as bubbles.....he was starting to drown."

"Seiya?, Said Star Fighter."
She came to the end of the Balcony at the same place Goddess Artemis, Callisto and La Scoumone stood, She hung the tag of the Pegasus Cloth on her neck."
Hang in there!, Thought Star Fighter, as she jumped into the water with a splash."

"Seiya opened his eyes a little, he tried his Best to see underwater, but his vision was blurry it was like before when he got caught in that rip tide in the Neptune Sea."
Star Fighter swam to him, shd saw the chains and where they connected."
"STAR SERIOUS LASER!!!!, Yelled Star Fighter underwater, she was able to summon her attack to cut the chains loose and then she grabbed him and held him tight as she swam back to the surface."
The chest I'm feeling?, I felt it before when I woke up and tried to walk.....it was Star Fighter who caught me then?, but why does this feel like her, it can't be can it?, Fighter?, Thought Seiya."

"But before she could break the surface, a bright moonlight shined it was hard to see, a Strong current then formed, and Created a whirlpool pulling Seiya and Star Fighter down."
"No!, Thought Star Fighter."
Star Fighter desperately held tight to Seiya as they were pulling into an alternate reality of the other side to the Moon."
"I won't let go of you I promise!, Thought Star Fighter."
Fighter?, Thought Seiya."

"No matter what......I love you."

*To Be Continued*

Chronos (Primordial God of Time)

Old Lady Hecate

Seiya in a Greek Tunic (Art by Lucycat410, DeviantArt)

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