In the Shades of Heaven
by Maekoca Miya
Rated- General
READER BE WARNED: This story is not like your typical romance of Usagi
and Mamoru. If you are strict on their relationship -DON'T READ THIS!.
This deals with different possibilities with the Sailor Moon Comic.
SailorMoon and all relations belong to Naoko Takeuchi. I'm just
borrowing them for a while! ;]
The throne room was quiet for the first time in weeks. Every god of the
heavens from Algol to Pegasus had come in demanding what in the name of
the Galaxy was going on.
Their worry was understandable; when the Dark Syde erupts in the
neighborhood and destroys an entire Moon Kingdom, there is much to be
answered for.
The Palaces spare rooms were being quickly filled, and the staff under
stress from so many demanding gods, there was also a certain quiet
excitement that underlay it all.
The lady at the throne repeatedly tapped her fingers on the arm of her
regally sized seat. The sound echoed around the quartz rose walls,
creating a series of peculiar sounds were anyone else but her to be there.
The beautifully occupied woman stared at the floor, her chin in her
hand, thinking of the recent grave events that had crudely interrupted her
day.
Half an hour ago, Nunki, the Heaven God of Water, stormed in (which
wasn't unusual, mind) and stood but a few paces from where she now sat and
demanded to know what the Dark Syde was doing and what she was going to
do about it. Having answered this question already fifety three times,
she repeated to the stormy god that it was being looked into, and taken
care of. Stay in the palace, why don't you? And await in luxury of my
generosity for the answer we all crave.
After the god had left, all that was missing from her court were
Albireo and Alphard, of which she had sent to inspect the fallen Moon
Kingdom. The were on their way at that exact moment.
The lady was almost oblivious as one of her handmaidens came in
carrying a tall glass of sweet nectar on a silver tray. She walked noiselessly
to the throne, head bowed and knelt on her knees raising the tray for
easy reach of the lady.
"My Queen Galacticxia, a refreshment for you majesty."
THe Queen took it without a word and dismissed the maiden with a raise
of a few fingers, but was surprised when she didn't obey.
"What is it, child?" She asked softly, wishing for solitude again.
"If my Queen will lend forgiveness at my soul, but my lady...what is to
happen to that moon? How far will the ripples reach of the Dark Syde?"
Asked the maiden in a quavering voice, and of fear of speaking boldly
to the Queen or from the attacking Dark Syde, the lady couldn't
determine.
"It is unknown child. What star are you, that you would be so bold as
to ask me this?"
"Kochab, your majesty."
"Ah...you belong to Ursa Minor. Tell me Kochab, what are you doing
serving me in my court?"
Ursa Minor didn't belong to the Queens Court, as there were many ofther
rulers who held as many stars as she.
"My Queen, I was given to you by the King of Ursa Minor, in pleasing
your highness at the Treaty of Vega."
"Vega? Oh...of course, with my daughters first appearance into court.
It is a wonder I haven't seen you since..." She looked closely at the
maiden then, noting the slim beauty of the yellow haired girl.
"Thankyou, Kochab, for the nectar. Dear Star, you needn't worry .
Methinks the Dark Syde has a much higher purpose for the moon than your
homeland."
The maiden gave a small relieved smile, bowed, and then walked out of
the room.
She had not been alone but for a few minutes when Alphard and Albireo
both walked into the hall side by side. Alphard, the solitary, wore
robes of gray, and a hood attatched to his flowing cape. She wondered
breifly how the two of them went on together as they did being so different;
Albireo wore robes of blue sparkled in stardust, his charming smile
gone into a frown that could never be as severe as Alphards.
"Your majesty," they both said as they both kneeled down on one knee,
their hands coming up to their foreheads in formal salute.
"Lords. I trust you come with certain knowledge. The entire court is
here scratching for answers, with you two completing the reign. This is
the first time since the War of Galaxies we have had every seat filled."
She stood up looking solomnly at the two, who stood up and glanced at
each other.
"Your majesty, we do bring news, although none good," replied Albireo,
his face a shade paler than usual.
The queen gave him a sharp look. "I trust you to keep all knowledge to
us three alone. If you lords will join me, we will go someplace where
no prying ears can overhear us."
The two lords trailed behind her, following her quick sharp steps down
the Palace's austere halls. Maids and servents that were bustling at
the sudden onthrust of guests almost ran from erand to erand, but paused
long enough to give a respectful bow. They came to a pair of doors,
stopping while the Queen took out a silver key and placed it in the lock.
They were made of a white stone, two life-size carvings of women
holding a hand over their mouth and a hand over their heart, as if to say
that all who spoke here held the secrecy as dearly as life.
As they walked through into the room, there was stark contrast with
pitch black walls, made from a stone of Venus. It was said to be strong
enough to hold during a sun explosion, and magical enough to absorb words
without letting anyone on the other side hear.
Three chairs appeared out of thin air, two smaller ones facing a larger
throne like seat. They took their respected seats, and looked to the
queen expectantly.
"Now, tell me everything you know. Did anyone survive the attack?" she
asked folding her hands in her lap, her golden shoes making slight
clinks on the floor as she rearranged herself.
"No, well not really." Said Albireo correcting himself.
"Not really?"
"What he means, your majesty, is that the entire Planet's court were
destroyed in the battle. Along with Prince Endymion and the Moon
Princess."
"Queen Selenity?" asked the lady quietly.
"Dead, your majesty."
"With the Planet Senshi destroyed, how can we defend the System?
Everyone..."
"Not everyone, my queen. Selenity was holding the Crystal wand when we
found her, and we arrived just in time to see the Planet's court and
the two heirs disappear. Although we are at a loss to where she sent
them, or if they still live at all."
The queen took a breath then, a small smile on her face. "All is not
lost, lords. This is soley confidential, but the power of the wand is
strong enough send someone into the future. The moon queen must have sent
them all there to be reborn. Of course...of course." She got up then,
pacing as it all came to her. "She was telling me before about the wand,
and such precautions to instill an heir to her kingdom in need arise.
Although we both had not a clue that such a thing would be needed...with
the Moon Kingdom destroyed, there is nothing left for her heir to reign
over."
"What about the Planet princess' your majesty?" asked Albireo leaning
forward.
The queen looked at him. "Yes...we must bring them back to help battle
the Dark Syde. We know that a thousand Earth years is no time at all to
us, but we are helpless against their evil forces nevermind when they
decide to attack. And I can assure you they know that too. However we
have the advantage as they need time to gain power to strike the next
target, enough to get us prepared for the defensive. The question now is
who do we send?"
"Forgive me, your majesty, but the only one we can send to the
future...is your daughter, Princess Galactica." Said Alphard quietly.
The queen looked at him, her face smooth without emotion.
"Alphard is right your majesty, none of the gods can leave their realms
for such a mission, and they would be powerless should the need arise.
Your daughter is the Galaxy Senshi...the most powerful of them all. It
only makes sense..."
"Yes, yes, Albireo, I know our options as well as you. This would be
the first time we ever had to use the Senshi of the Galaxy."
When the Queen had called council, she couldn't remember when the
chairs had all been filled. The gods of the stars, the Heaven Gods known by
most, created a sea of flowing colors and cloths, brightly colored skin
to pitch black mixed and intertwined with the roaring of voices.
As she stepped onto the pedalstal and brought her mighty staph on the
floor three times all noise stopped, and 56 pairs of eyes focused on her
commanding form.
"My lords and ladies...thankyou for attending the council so quickly
under the certain circumstances. It is rare for all the seats to be
filled, and am glad, unfortunately, that you are here to attend on such a
solomn matter.
"As you know, the Dark Syde has made an attack on the Planet Earths
Moon. I have recently come across information that states there was a rip
in the dimension sphere, which allowed their forces access to our
peaceful system."
Murmers started in worried tones, but quieted as she held up her hand.
"I know you will want to leave as soon as possible to see to the safety
of your realms, but we must discuss the situation and our plans for
action."
Regulus, the Prince, stood up from his chair and addressed the council.
"Pray... what has happened to the Moon Kingdom and the Planet Earth?"
The queen became darker in sorrow, her tone low.
"Queen Serenity is dead. The Planet court have been destroyed along
with Prince Endymion of Earth and the Moon Princess Serenity."
Gasps echoed throughout the gather. Queen Serenity may have only been
Moon royalty, but she played an important role in the Planet Court. Her
death meant that the Moon Kingdom was destroyed...and everyone knew
they were formidable in power and strength.
"And the planet Earth, your majesty? Has it too been destroyed?" Asked
Regulus again.
"No, but I am assured that they are the next target. Please everyone,
we need to discuss this under rule. With the Moon Kingdom destroyed, the
Moon and Planet courts have been sent to future Earth along with the
Earth Prince. The Dark Syde cannot attack the Earth for another thousand
Earth years, which gives us time, if little, to ready ourselves. Sailor
Galactica will be sent to gather those who left us for the future and
bring them back to help defeat the Dark Forces."
Bellatrix then stood. "Your majesty, Sailor Galactica hasn't been used
since the War of Galaxies. Surely her power is not as formidable as it
once was..."
The queen sighed."Yes...that is true. But she is the only one who can
go and bring back our other senshi. What do you propose?"
"My queen, let us gods provide her with some of our power. We don't
know if the senshi in the future will even know if they are senshi, right?
That way she will at least have an upper hand in case she has to fight
the Dark Syde there."
Queen Galacticxia finally found that small flame of hope.
Three gods were chosen to grant their special powers upon Sailor
Galactica: Lord Orion,the Hunter; Lady Bellatrix, the Warrioress; and Lord
Draco, the ever dominant Dragon.
The other gods left rather quickly, heading back to their own realms to
begin a defense plan should the need arise. Never had such a threat,
including the War of Galaxies, created such a horror of loss than the
attack of the Dark Syde on the small planet's moon. Minds raced with the
extravagances of imagination of the possibilities that they all knew the
Dark Syde could commit.
The Hall of Time was a large white stone-walled room, with two thirty
foot doors made of black crystal. In attendance were the two Time Guards
of Pluto, awaiting to guide Sailor Galactica through the portal as few
ever did. Their red robes were in stark contrast, causing the
flickering of eyes in their direction from time to time.
On one side stood the Queen, and behind her the three gods. On the
other side stood the Princess of the Galaxy, Princess Ayame, Sailor
Galacitca, dressed in her fuku of the senshi.
The god Orion took a step forward, her features schooled into showing
no emotion. "You face the greatest test ahead of you that any queen
could ever imagine. Your strengths are absolute, but always remember the
Dark Syde is just as strong. I grant you the power of the Hunter, so that
you may find your enemy to conquer, instead of him finding you." He
raised his arms, and his golden brown aura surrounded him, gathering
between his outstretched palms. The power grew till it was as large as him,
and in a quick movement directed it toward the princess, turning into a
cloud that looked like sparkling ice crystals, absorbing into her body.
As the god nodded and stepped back, the second god Lord Draco, stepped
forward. "Brute strength is never enough; the power of the mind and
soul holds the key to destroying the enemy. I grant you the gift of the
Dragons, the power of wisdom and knowledge that goodness shall overcome
all evil." The lord raised his human form hand, palm out infront of his
chest, a small ball of dark green power forming then flying to the
princess, the globe disappearing into her forhead.
The final gift from Lady Bellatrix came next, giving a small smile to
the girl she had been care giver to since a small child.
"The Dark Syde must crumble beneath your soldiers feet, and peace must
prevail for the Pure Galaxy. I give you the power of the Warrioress, so
that you'll crush thine enemy into the deepest hell, and prevail above
all who would prevent your success. As a soldier you will fight, and
with the heart of a warrior you will win." She brought her hands together
above her head, a blackish purple light eminating in the trianlge her
fingers created. As she spread her hands wide in the motion of a circle,
the purple light followed suit, till it was complete. A small circle
appeard inside, then vanished to reappear infront of the princess, her
staph floating infront of her, the purple circle disappearing into the
weapon.
As the princess grabbed her staph again, she felt the newly given power
flow into her from the weapon, newly acquired fighting skills instantly
known and perfected.
However as soon as she looked back to the goddess she was faced with
her mother, the queen.
"You know what your mission is, and how important it is for the Pure
Galaxy to reign in order for peace to prevail. We rest in your hands, my
daughter, and we have the utmost faith in you. Your battle will be hard
and dangerous, but with your power as Sailor Galacica, and the gifts of
the most powerful gods of the Heavens, we will await your return with
hope and light in our hearts. Travel, my child, and come back home safe
to me." She smiled proudly at her daughter, and before her maternal
instincts could scream louder she nodded and turned to the two Time
Guards.
The robed men turned and placed their hands gently on the doors,
pushing the monstrous doors open to reveal the blackness of the Portal. The
cold winds of time swept into the hall, blowing back the cloaks and
capes of the gods, commanding the respect it ever so deserved.
With one last look at her mother and gods, she walked forward to join
the two Time Guards, who waited silently for her to pass through.
As the doors closed behind her, bit by bit all left behind lost view of
the one who burdened the ultimate weight, and silently prayed to the
Creator and Fates for the swift return.
So? What do you think? Email me everything, even flames! For those who
liked it, the second parts on the way!