Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles Of The First Senshi ❯ Tale of Sailor Earth ( Chapter 3 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Minerva Blue 
Only women can be Sailor Soldiers. Hitori knows this, but as the world changes around him, does he believe it?
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.12.2002 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 223 | Status: Completed
Only women can be Sailor Soldiers. Hitori knows this, but as the world changes around him, does he believe it?
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.12.2002 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 223 | Status: Completed
This is the last story in my Trilogy, written differently from the last two. For one thing there is no section reserved for a prologue. The Story continues , yet again, many millenia after the six senshi during the era of the very first Sailor Moon. This tale also helps to explain a theory of why there is no real Sailor Earth and Tuxedo Mask's powers are so limited(yadda yadda). Of course, as usual this story begins before the original Sailor Senshi were born. To help with the names I've also added an explination of whos who.
Ai-Venus
Tenou-Uranus.
Hina-Mars
Mizu-Mercury
Ki-Jupitar
meiou-Pluto
Kaiou-Uranus
Hakai-Saturn
(pul ls a disclaimer out of her pack)
I do not own Sailor Moon, that right belongs to Naoko Takeuchi and several other people that are too numerous to name and neither of them is me.
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The Tale of Sailor Earth
It was so long ago, so it's difficult for me to recall the memory. My name is Hitori you may not know me, you may have never met me, but you cannot deny my part in history, no matter how long ago it was. Earth was already advancing greatly with the other planets and the council of the sailor senshi had begun their search for Earth's protector, the one destined to be named Sailor Earth. Nobody thought to glance at a man, for all knew the senshi of the past had been female. It had never crossed their minds that Earth could be unique.
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All the girls of the system of planets came before the senshi to have Earth's transformation wand point to them, hoping it would glow, and they would be named the honor of sailor senshi. I was the age of 16 when my sister came before the sailors to be tested. That was the day I met the beautiful princess Serenity. I suppose thats why many wanted to become a Senshi, for those named it was customary to give them rule of the planet they were assigned to protect. When I told my sister I wanted to be a sailor senshi she laughed. "Only females become sailor senshi." She told me. But she was wrong, they were all wrong. We stood before the royal chambers, watching as serenity walked down the line with the transformation wand. Serenity was always so beautiful, her movements graceful and her face so small and delicate. Her long silver hair was styled to form two odongos. To be honest I jumped as the wand moved passed my sister and glowed faintly as it began to reach me. But I was not the only one to do so either. The Other senshi became perplexed as the wand ceased to glow when Serenity moved it back to my sister. Finally serenity turned to the others as they seemed to discuss this new development. A while later, Serenity returned her attention to us. "We would bepleased ifyou and your family would be our guest for a few days."
My parents nodded eagerly, and we were escorted to our rooms.
I think the palace was a nice place to be, much nicer then our home at least. Still, I became bored fast. Everyone was centered around my sister Cora as they tried to discover if she could be the true sailor earth, or perhaps if the wand had been broken. I eventually got tired of waiting in my room and began to explore the many rooms and cooridors. I eventually came upon the senshi rooms, the place where they stayed on long visits. It was easy to tell each room apart according to the décor and soon I reached the room of Sailor Earth, which would soon belong to my sister. A tranformation wand lay on a desk to the far right, and as I curiously approached, the wand began to glow. That is when I began to relize my destiny. But what was to follow still surprised me. I don't know what made mepick up that wand, maybe deep in my soul I knew it was meant for me. What followed was a shock I could not believe. My heart raced as the transformation began. Brown shoes appeared on my feet, along with a sailor's hat and pants, the hat had a green ribbon and my skarf was brown with a brown cape the same color, a green tie kept the item around my neck.
I looked at myself, this couldn't be. Was I, Sailor Earth? No, this wasn't right, I wasn't the guardian, that was my sister's job. The Sailor Senshi were always women, why should Earth be any different? As quickly as it appeared, my outfit vanished, replacing my normal clothes. I left the wand on the desk and ran. How could this happen? Why was I so special?
The faster I ran the more blinder my path became until everyone was a blur. I still ran, as if my life counted on it, as if there was nothing else, as if I never saw the girl in my path. We collided, books spilled on the pavement and grass.
I looked up, gazing upon the face of the blue haired woman, her eyes, that face. She was not with her gown but there was no mistaking Mizu, the queen of Mercury.
"Mis..my la..merc..Miz.." I stumbled over my words. I had done it this time, running over royalty, it had to be some high crime of treason.
To my complete surprise she just smiled and helped me up. I could not believe it, a queen of an entire planet was standing before me and all I could do was stand there with my mouth gaped open.
"Are you alright?" She said.
I nodded slowly. "I..I..I'm.."
She smiled. "I know. Your family is staying with us."
I stared blankly.
"The Moon Palace?"
Nothing, I was stumped.
Mizu tried again. "Your sister? Sailor Earth?"
That got me. "I swear it's not my fault!"
No! Wrong thing to say, if I hadn't been in trouble by now that would surely do me in.
Mizu only smiled. "No, it was only an accident."
That was too close, my heart was still pounding. What if she found out? What if they all figured it out? They'd hate me, I was so terrified if I was revealing anything. Did my eyes give me away? I was never very good at lieing, always felt my secrets showed through like glass. Mizu didn't seem to notice any problem, and she knelt over to pick up her books. Finally breaking from my anxiety I rushed to help her, scrambling on the ground.
"It's alright..Hitori isn't it?"
I nodded, promptly hand her the books.
She said. "Don't worry about it Hitori, It was an accident."
I nodded. "But your royalty.."
"I still make mistakes like everyone else."
I nodded, and she continued. "Now come on, it's almost time for your sister's ceremony."
The Ceremony, it was a big celebration where those of high standing honored the transformation of the chosen into Sailor Earth. Everyone dressed in their best formal wear and danced. I and my family were placed in seats of honor as the festivities began. Cora looked beautiful in her dress, so elegant wearing the crown. It had already been decided, already assumed that they had fount the correct one, that is was indeed Sailor Earth in that crown and dress. Boy, were they in for a surprise. I looked out at the ballroom for my parents, it was difficult to find them. During the celebration it was customary to wear masks a symbol to what was hidden before now being revealed. I wore my own tuxedo, added with a black cape and mask but it was hard to tell me apart from anyone else, half the gentlemen were wearing the same thing and it was easier to find my mother in her periwinkle dress.
"Why sit out the festivities young Hitori?"
I looked up and faced Queen Mizu, her dress was beautiful, ice blue and shining in the light. "I'm sorry My Lady, I just don't feel in the mood to be dancing at all."
Mizu grinned, plucking a red rose from a vase and giving it to me. She then took my hand. "Would you honor the requests of a queen?"
I nodded, a little nervous as I rose from my seat to meet the lady Mizu.
Queen Hina grinned at Mizu. "New attraction Mizu-chan?"
Mizu just smiled and lead me out onto the dance floor. To say at the very least the Lady Mizu was an excellent dancer and we moved across the floor so smoothly it was like walking on air.
"You're a talented dancer Hitori."
"Me?"
"Who was your instructor?"
"I never had an instructer, it just feels natural."
I wonder if this had surprised Mizu, she didn't appear to be. In any case, I was surprised for both of us, I had never even taken the time to learn dance.
The time came when the dance ended and we had to return to our seats for now it was time for the ceremony to begin. The Queen Serenity stood as there was a few minutes of applause. Her voice was so clear and articulated as she addressed the crowd.
"Now my friends, comes the time of truth when the long awaited senshi of Earth shall now be revealed to us."
At that moment my sister was required to stand, she was grinning ear to ear as the other senshi rose to meet her. It was all like a well choreographed ballet as Serenity retrieved the wand from a young page and presented it to Cora.
All fell silent as my sister raised the wand above her head and spoke those legendary words. "Earth star power, Make-Up!"
The power gathered and for a moment it seemed that Cora would retrieve the power. That didn't happen, the power only fizzled and Cora still stood in that dress of hers. Everyone was in shock, Cora just looked at the wand, nervous, fearful. I wasn't surprised, but I was the only one who knew to whom the powers belonged to. I was the only one who knew the true identity of Sailor Earth.
Everything was so quiet all could hear the sound of a single person, clapping. The crowd parted to reveal a lady in an elegant black and purple gown. Her midnight black hair reached down just past her waist and her features were sharp.
"Bravo! Bravo!"
Serenity looked at the woman. "You were not invited to the ceremony."
The lady began to walk forward, I would never forget the words said that day.
"A pity isn't it? I'm all dressed up and theres no party to go to. Well it was rude not to invite me, but I'll amend that mistake."
"Who are you? What is your business here?"
"Who am I? Now that's an interesting question. What would you prefer? Metallia? Your Highness? Queen of the Dark? Oh I know, why not call me Destroyer."
"Destroyer?"
"It's appropriate, to destroy you is my business."
Serenity gasped and grabbed her brooch. "Moon Prism Power, Make-Up!"
The other Senshi followed suit. Not my sister though, she only stood to watch as their transformations began.
Metallia just laughed as her body stretched and grew, tendrils racing at the transforming senshi. They didn't have a chance, the transformation brooches, the pens, they flew from their hands before transformaition could be completed.
Metallia grinned as she began to approach Cora.
"Poor girl, it appears you are not senshi after all? Must be devastating."
Her tendrils flew out piercing through the crowd. People screamed as energy began to slowly drain from them.
Cora raised her wand again. "Earth planet power, Make-Up!"
Nothing, the wand still did nothing for her. Metalia smirked as she stepped up to the platform. My sister took a step back, frightened as the tendrils took the wand and placed it in metallia's own claw like hands. "Don't try little girl, you are useless against me."
She looked down at the wand. "Now lets make sure the senshi remain incomplete."
She closed her hand around the wand, squeezing it. Transformation wands could withstand much, but even they would eventually give in to the pressure.
I screamed. "Stop it!"
Metallia glanced at me, probably surprised at my outburst. I took a step back, even I could not believe my courage. "You wish to fight me boy?"
A tendril moved to brush against my face, I didn't flinch. In Metallia's distraction a disk flew through the air, severing the hand that held the wand. Metallia screamed wheeling around to glance at Sailor Moon. "Little bitch, your too late anyway!"
The tendril moved away from my face and slamed down onto the wand, it shattered into a million pieces.
Time stood still, it was shock, there would now never be a sailor Earth.
Metallia laughed as her tendrils rushed at Sailor Moon, slamming her against the wall. The people were dieing, the other senshi, everytime they tried to rise, they were beaten down again. Chaos was happening and there was nothing I could do. I was helpless. I could do..nothing.
So, I ran it was cowardly, foolish, but I ran. I ran past the ballroom and behind the pillars, sinking to the floor. There was nothing I could do, why should I even try? I reached into my lapel, staring at the red rose. Tears rolling down my eyes. I didn't want to cry, tried to force back the tears but it was just useless. Mizu, Sailor Mercury who had been so kind to me, and I was abandoning her. I was abandoning them all. It still is vivid in my mind, the memory of that first moment, the tendrils advancing forward, they had found me hiding.
It seemed to rise up toward me, ready to piece my body and drain me of my energy to feed it's master. I cried out, when backed into a corner all you can do is fight, so I threw what I had. The stem of the rose pierced the tendril as it shrieked, melting into a puddle. I It was then that I felt it, the energy glowing, surging within me. It must have been when the wand was destroyed, the power of the tool, some of it must have retreated back into me. I was not lost, I was Sailor Earth.
I rose to my feet and stepped out from behind the pillar. Metallia's tendrils were still flying everywhere, the other senshi just couldn't get close enough. I reached into my lapel, of course, the rose, it was back again. Forcing my doubts away I threw the rose at Metallia's feet. She appeared stunned as slowly she began to turn and glance at me.
"Stop there Metallia!" I said. "I will not allow you to attack royalty. I am here to punish you!"
I have to say, that was one of the corniest speeches I ever gave. My nerves were terrible. Metallia peered at me. "Foolish boy, and your name is?"
I wasn't prepared for that. I couln't say Hitori, Sailor Earth? No that was worse. I glanced down at the drained bodies, still in their masks, their tuxedos and I got an idea. Finally I looked at metallia again. "I am, Tuxedo Mask."
Sailor Moon even seemed surprised. "Tuxedo Mask?"
I could have sworn Mizu was staring at me. Metallia laughed. "Tuxedo Mask? This is a joke."
She raised a tendril, ready to slam it down. Quickly I pulled another rose from my lapel, throwing it at the tendril. As predicted the stem pierced the tendril. Metallia shrieked as it melted into a black puddle on the floor. I withdrew another rose. "Still think I'm a joke?"
I ran at her, throwing the rose at her chest. I stared in shock as the rose pierce her chest, but she was unscathed. Metallia laughed, her tendrils retreated back into her body as she plucked the rose out. "Foolish Child, such courage. Why not join me instead?"
"My duty is to protect the senshi, not you."
Metallia nodded as a black sword withdrew from her hand. "Then, so be it."
Quickly I looked around the floor, roses that pierced were nice, but they could never stand up to that sword. Finally my gaze fell upon a cane, laying nearby, it would have to do. Quickly I grabbed the cane just as Metallia brought her sword down. Surprisingly, the cane stood the attack, blocking Metallia's deadly blow.
Metallia scowled. "This is not over yet boy."
Her sword drew back into her hand and she faded out of sight.
I didn't stick around to be asked any questions by the Senshi, I left. There was no point in staying at the palace. Cora was not Sailor Earth and never will be, I spent the next day packing. I was only half way through when Mizu entered.
"Hitori?"
I didn't answer, why should I? There was nothing to say.
"Why are you ignoring me?...Hitori I know."
I stopped, looked at her eye level. "How long?"
"Since the first day. Since the wand chose you, to prove them wrong. And..I cared about you, kind of liked you."
"Kind of?"
"I didn't want to see you hurt, being a senshi, it's more then ruling and fighting, it's about sacrifices and pain and regret. I couldn't force you to face all that."
I was angry, how dare she think I didn't know what it was about. I shouldn't have been angry though, she only did what she thought was right.
"Who do you think you are Mercury? What gives you the right to decide what I can and cannot handle?"
"I was trying to help."
"Why?"
"Because I cared."
"Well because you cared the wand was destroyed, there will never be a true Sailor Earth now, not ever."
Mizu nodded, somehow I admired her. Despite her anger, her regret, she still managed to keep that dignified manner, leaving me to my packing in silence. I know I should have been kinder, listened to Mizu back then. But I was angry, and angry people do irrational things.
"Very smooth little brother."
I turned around, Cora was standing in the door.
"What do you want Cora?"
She smiled, approaching me. "Congradulations"
"What are you talking about sis?"
"You don't have to pretend Hitori, I already know your guardian of Earth."
Unbelievable. "Does the entire galaxy know about this?"
Cora seemed perplexed. "Why? Who else found out?"
I sighed. "Nevermind. So now what? Are you going to tell mom and dad? Are you gonna yell at me for taking your position?"
"Hitori, that position wasn't meant for me. I know that now. It was meant for you."
I nodded, closing my suitcase. "So now what?"
Cora smiled, she handed me a slip of paper then, which I stared at confused.
"What's this?"
Cora grinned. "Mizu told me to give it to you. So what, are you two involved now?"
"Cora you know guardians can't be together."
"So I am right. Well, maybe the laws will change with you. No one ever thought there would be a male Sailor Senshi either."
"There isn't..not anymore. Now will you leave me in peace?"
"Fine, as you wish, my beloved Prince of Earth."
With those final words she had bowed to me and slipped out. I opened the letter the minute she left, it was from Mizu. The paper had three things written on it, a time, a location, and a name. The time told & 7:30, the location, Discussion Hall, and the name, was Metallia. 7:30, that was only 5 minutes from now. Discarding the note I left my room, intent on discovering the Discussion Hall somewhere in the palace.
The doors were locked with not much surprise. It was a senshi meeting, and senshi matters were often conducted privately among those chosen. I began to search the area, perhaps there was some way I could hear them. I finally ended up scaling the vines outdoors, perching myself near the window of the hall. It was Tenou's voice I first heard.
"..suicide, it has to be a trap."
"We have no choice Tenou, if it had not been for that Tuxedo Masked gentleman, we would all be dead."
"You know nothing about that man, he could even be an enemy."
"I doubt that Hina, I think he is an ally."
"To get back to the matter in question, I don't think we have a choice but to fight." Ai.
"At least now we will be prepared" Mizu's voice.
"If Metallia wants a fight, then she will get a fight."
Carefully I climbed back down the vines. So that was what Mizu wanted me to hear, she hoped I could fight with them. No, hope was obsolete, she knew that I would fight with them. It was part of being a senshi, a guardian, the desire to help and protect others.
If maybe I could transform...I saw the rose, it was right near my foot. It just came to me as I plucked the rose. The transformation wand may have been destroyed, but the power was still there. In moments I was wearing a tuxedo and mask again, holding the cane I had used to block the blows from Metallia's sword.
===============To be continued=================
Ai-Venus
Tenou-Uranus.
Hina-Mars
Mizu-Mercury
Ki-Jupitar
meiou-Pluto
Kaiou-Uranus
Hakai-Saturn
(pul ls a disclaimer out of her pack)
I do not own Sailor Moon, that right belongs to Naoko Takeuchi and several other people that are too numerous to name and neither of them is me.
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The Tale of Sailor Earth
It was so long ago, so it's difficult for me to recall the memory. My name is Hitori you may not know me, you may have never met me, but you cannot deny my part in history, no matter how long ago it was. Earth was already advancing greatly with the other planets and the council of the sailor senshi had begun their search for Earth's protector, the one destined to be named Sailor Earth. Nobody thought to glance at a man, for all knew the senshi of the past had been female. It had never crossed their minds that Earth could be unique.
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All the girls of the system of planets came before the senshi to have Earth's transformation wand point to them, hoping it would glow, and they would be named the honor of sailor senshi. I was the age of 16 when my sister came before the sailors to be tested. That was the day I met the beautiful princess Serenity. I suppose thats why many wanted to become a Senshi, for those named it was customary to give them rule of the planet they were assigned to protect. When I told my sister I wanted to be a sailor senshi she laughed. "Only females become sailor senshi." She told me. But she was wrong, they were all wrong. We stood before the royal chambers, watching as serenity walked down the line with the transformation wand. Serenity was always so beautiful, her movements graceful and her face so small and delicate. Her long silver hair was styled to form two odongos. To be honest I jumped as the wand moved passed my sister and glowed faintly as it began to reach me. But I was not the only one to do so either. The Other senshi became perplexed as the wand ceased to glow when Serenity moved it back to my sister. Finally serenity turned to the others as they seemed to discuss this new development. A while later, Serenity returned her attention to us. "We would bepleased ifyou and your family would be our guest for a few days."
My parents nodded eagerly, and we were escorted to our rooms.
I think the palace was a nice place to be, much nicer then our home at least. Still, I became bored fast. Everyone was centered around my sister Cora as they tried to discover if she could be the true sailor earth, or perhaps if the wand had been broken. I eventually got tired of waiting in my room and began to explore the many rooms and cooridors. I eventually came upon the senshi rooms, the place where they stayed on long visits. It was easy to tell each room apart according to the décor and soon I reached the room of Sailor Earth, which would soon belong to my sister. A tranformation wand lay on a desk to the far right, and as I curiously approached, the wand began to glow. That is when I began to relize my destiny. But what was to follow still surprised me. I don't know what made mepick up that wand, maybe deep in my soul I knew it was meant for me. What followed was a shock I could not believe. My heart raced as the transformation began. Brown shoes appeared on my feet, along with a sailor's hat and pants, the hat had a green ribbon and my skarf was brown with a brown cape the same color, a green tie kept the item around my neck.
I looked at myself, this couldn't be. Was I, Sailor Earth? No, this wasn't right, I wasn't the guardian, that was my sister's job. The Sailor Senshi were always women, why should Earth be any different? As quickly as it appeared, my outfit vanished, replacing my normal clothes. I left the wand on the desk and ran. How could this happen? Why was I so special?
The faster I ran the more blinder my path became until everyone was a blur. I still ran, as if my life counted on it, as if there was nothing else, as if I never saw the girl in my path. We collided, books spilled on the pavement and grass.
I looked up, gazing upon the face of the blue haired woman, her eyes, that face. She was not with her gown but there was no mistaking Mizu, the queen of Mercury.
"Mis..my la..merc..Miz.." I stumbled over my words. I had done it this time, running over royalty, it had to be some high crime of treason.
To my complete surprise she just smiled and helped me up. I could not believe it, a queen of an entire planet was standing before me and all I could do was stand there with my mouth gaped open.
"Are you alright?" She said.
I nodded slowly. "I..I..I'm.."
She smiled. "I know. Your family is staying with us."
I stared blankly.
"The Moon Palace?"
Nothing, I was stumped.
Mizu tried again. "Your sister? Sailor Earth?"
That got me. "I swear it's not my fault!"
No! Wrong thing to say, if I hadn't been in trouble by now that would surely do me in.
Mizu only smiled. "No, it was only an accident."
That was too close, my heart was still pounding. What if she found out? What if they all figured it out? They'd hate me, I was so terrified if I was revealing anything. Did my eyes give me away? I was never very good at lieing, always felt my secrets showed through like glass. Mizu didn't seem to notice any problem, and she knelt over to pick up her books. Finally breaking from my anxiety I rushed to help her, scrambling on the ground.
"It's alright..Hitori isn't it?"
I nodded, promptly hand her the books.
She said. "Don't worry about it Hitori, It was an accident."
I nodded. "But your royalty.."
"I still make mistakes like everyone else."
I nodded, and she continued. "Now come on, it's almost time for your sister's ceremony."
The Ceremony, it was a big celebration where those of high standing honored the transformation of the chosen into Sailor Earth. Everyone dressed in their best formal wear and danced. I and my family were placed in seats of honor as the festivities began. Cora looked beautiful in her dress, so elegant wearing the crown. It had already been decided, already assumed that they had fount the correct one, that is was indeed Sailor Earth in that crown and dress. Boy, were they in for a surprise. I looked out at the ballroom for my parents, it was difficult to find them. During the celebration it was customary to wear masks a symbol to what was hidden before now being revealed. I wore my own tuxedo, added with a black cape and mask but it was hard to tell me apart from anyone else, half the gentlemen were wearing the same thing and it was easier to find my mother in her periwinkle dress.
"Why sit out the festivities young Hitori?"
I looked up and faced Queen Mizu, her dress was beautiful, ice blue and shining in the light. "I'm sorry My Lady, I just don't feel in the mood to be dancing at all."
Mizu grinned, plucking a red rose from a vase and giving it to me. She then took my hand. "Would you honor the requests of a queen?"
I nodded, a little nervous as I rose from my seat to meet the lady Mizu.
Queen Hina grinned at Mizu. "New attraction Mizu-chan?"
Mizu just smiled and lead me out onto the dance floor. To say at the very least the Lady Mizu was an excellent dancer and we moved across the floor so smoothly it was like walking on air.
"You're a talented dancer Hitori."
"Me?"
"Who was your instructor?"
"I never had an instructer, it just feels natural."
I wonder if this had surprised Mizu, she didn't appear to be. In any case, I was surprised for both of us, I had never even taken the time to learn dance.
The time came when the dance ended and we had to return to our seats for now it was time for the ceremony to begin. The Queen Serenity stood as there was a few minutes of applause. Her voice was so clear and articulated as she addressed the crowd.
"Now my friends, comes the time of truth when the long awaited senshi of Earth shall now be revealed to us."
At that moment my sister was required to stand, she was grinning ear to ear as the other senshi rose to meet her. It was all like a well choreographed ballet as Serenity retrieved the wand from a young page and presented it to Cora.
All fell silent as my sister raised the wand above her head and spoke those legendary words. "Earth star power, Make-Up!"
The power gathered and for a moment it seemed that Cora would retrieve the power. That didn't happen, the power only fizzled and Cora still stood in that dress of hers. Everyone was in shock, Cora just looked at the wand, nervous, fearful. I wasn't surprised, but I was the only one who knew to whom the powers belonged to. I was the only one who knew the true identity of Sailor Earth.
Everything was so quiet all could hear the sound of a single person, clapping. The crowd parted to reveal a lady in an elegant black and purple gown. Her midnight black hair reached down just past her waist and her features were sharp.
"Bravo! Bravo!"
Serenity looked at the woman. "You were not invited to the ceremony."
The lady began to walk forward, I would never forget the words said that day.
"A pity isn't it? I'm all dressed up and theres no party to go to. Well it was rude not to invite me, but I'll amend that mistake."
"Who are you? What is your business here?"
"Who am I? Now that's an interesting question. What would you prefer? Metallia? Your Highness? Queen of the Dark? Oh I know, why not call me Destroyer."
"Destroyer?"
"It's appropriate, to destroy you is my business."
Serenity gasped and grabbed her brooch. "Moon Prism Power, Make-Up!"
The other Senshi followed suit. Not my sister though, she only stood to watch as their transformations began.
Metallia just laughed as her body stretched and grew, tendrils racing at the transforming senshi. They didn't have a chance, the transformation brooches, the pens, they flew from their hands before transformaition could be completed.
Metallia grinned as she began to approach Cora.
"Poor girl, it appears you are not senshi after all? Must be devastating."
Her tendrils flew out piercing through the crowd. People screamed as energy began to slowly drain from them.
Cora raised her wand again. "Earth planet power, Make-Up!"
Nothing, the wand still did nothing for her. Metalia smirked as she stepped up to the platform. My sister took a step back, frightened as the tendrils took the wand and placed it in metallia's own claw like hands. "Don't try little girl, you are useless against me."
She looked down at the wand. "Now lets make sure the senshi remain incomplete."
She closed her hand around the wand, squeezing it. Transformation wands could withstand much, but even they would eventually give in to the pressure.
I screamed. "Stop it!"
Metallia glanced at me, probably surprised at my outburst. I took a step back, even I could not believe my courage. "You wish to fight me boy?"
A tendril moved to brush against my face, I didn't flinch. In Metallia's distraction a disk flew through the air, severing the hand that held the wand. Metallia screamed wheeling around to glance at Sailor Moon. "Little bitch, your too late anyway!"
The tendril moved away from my face and slamed down onto the wand, it shattered into a million pieces.
Time stood still, it was shock, there would now never be a sailor Earth.
Metallia laughed as her tendrils rushed at Sailor Moon, slamming her against the wall. The people were dieing, the other senshi, everytime they tried to rise, they were beaten down again. Chaos was happening and there was nothing I could do. I was helpless. I could do..nothing.
So, I ran it was cowardly, foolish, but I ran. I ran past the ballroom and behind the pillars, sinking to the floor. There was nothing I could do, why should I even try? I reached into my lapel, staring at the red rose. Tears rolling down my eyes. I didn't want to cry, tried to force back the tears but it was just useless. Mizu, Sailor Mercury who had been so kind to me, and I was abandoning her. I was abandoning them all. It still is vivid in my mind, the memory of that first moment, the tendrils advancing forward, they had found me hiding.
It seemed to rise up toward me, ready to piece my body and drain me of my energy to feed it's master. I cried out, when backed into a corner all you can do is fight, so I threw what I had. The stem of the rose pierced the tendril as it shrieked, melting into a puddle. I It was then that I felt it, the energy glowing, surging within me. It must have been when the wand was destroyed, the power of the tool, some of it must have retreated back into me. I was not lost, I was Sailor Earth.
I rose to my feet and stepped out from behind the pillar. Metallia's tendrils were still flying everywhere, the other senshi just couldn't get close enough. I reached into my lapel, of course, the rose, it was back again. Forcing my doubts away I threw the rose at Metallia's feet. She appeared stunned as slowly she began to turn and glance at me.
"Stop there Metallia!" I said. "I will not allow you to attack royalty. I am here to punish you!"
I have to say, that was one of the corniest speeches I ever gave. My nerves were terrible. Metallia peered at me. "Foolish boy, and your name is?"
I wasn't prepared for that. I couln't say Hitori, Sailor Earth? No that was worse. I glanced down at the drained bodies, still in their masks, their tuxedos and I got an idea. Finally I looked at metallia again. "I am, Tuxedo Mask."
Sailor Moon even seemed surprised. "Tuxedo Mask?"
I could have sworn Mizu was staring at me. Metallia laughed. "Tuxedo Mask? This is a joke."
She raised a tendril, ready to slam it down. Quickly I pulled another rose from my lapel, throwing it at the tendril. As predicted the stem pierced the tendril. Metallia shrieked as it melted into a black puddle on the floor. I withdrew another rose. "Still think I'm a joke?"
I ran at her, throwing the rose at her chest. I stared in shock as the rose pierce her chest, but she was unscathed. Metallia laughed, her tendrils retreated back into her body as she plucked the rose out. "Foolish Child, such courage. Why not join me instead?"
"My duty is to protect the senshi, not you."
Metallia nodded as a black sword withdrew from her hand. "Then, so be it."
Quickly I looked around the floor, roses that pierced were nice, but they could never stand up to that sword. Finally my gaze fell upon a cane, laying nearby, it would have to do. Quickly I grabbed the cane just as Metallia brought her sword down. Surprisingly, the cane stood the attack, blocking Metallia's deadly blow.
Metallia scowled. "This is not over yet boy."
Her sword drew back into her hand and she faded out of sight.
I didn't stick around to be asked any questions by the Senshi, I left. There was no point in staying at the palace. Cora was not Sailor Earth and never will be, I spent the next day packing. I was only half way through when Mizu entered.
"Hitori?"
I didn't answer, why should I? There was nothing to say.
"Why are you ignoring me?...Hitori I know."
I stopped, looked at her eye level. "How long?"
"Since the first day. Since the wand chose you, to prove them wrong. And..I cared about you, kind of liked you."
"Kind of?"
"I didn't want to see you hurt, being a senshi, it's more then ruling and fighting, it's about sacrifices and pain and regret. I couldn't force you to face all that."
I was angry, how dare she think I didn't know what it was about. I shouldn't have been angry though, she only did what she thought was right.
"Who do you think you are Mercury? What gives you the right to decide what I can and cannot handle?"
"I was trying to help."
"Why?"
"Because I cared."
"Well because you cared the wand was destroyed, there will never be a true Sailor Earth now, not ever."
Mizu nodded, somehow I admired her. Despite her anger, her regret, she still managed to keep that dignified manner, leaving me to my packing in silence. I know I should have been kinder, listened to Mizu back then. But I was angry, and angry people do irrational things.
"Very smooth little brother."
I turned around, Cora was standing in the door.
"What do you want Cora?"
She smiled, approaching me. "Congradulations"
"What are you talking about sis?"
"You don't have to pretend Hitori, I already know your guardian of Earth."
Unbelievable. "Does the entire galaxy know about this?"
Cora seemed perplexed. "Why? Who else found out?"
I sighed. "Nevermind. So now what? Are you going to tell mom and dad? Are you gonna yell at me for taking your position?"
"Hitori, that position wasn't meant for me. I know that now. It was meant for you."
I nodded, closing my suitcase. "So now what?"
Cora smiled, she handed me a slip of paper then, which I stared at confused.
"What's this?"
Cora grinned. "Mizu told me to give it to you. So what, are you two involved now?"
"Cora you know guardians can't be together."
"So I am right. Well, maybe the laws will change with you. No one ever thought there would be a male Sailor Senshi either."
"There isn't..not anymore. Now will you leave me in peace?"
"Fine, as you wish, my beloved Prince of Earth."
With those final words she had bowed to me and slipped out. I opened the letter the minute she left, it was from Mizu. The paper had three things written on it, a time, a location, and a name. The time told & 7:30, the location, Discussion Hall, and the name, was Metallia. 7:30, that was only 5 minutes from now. Discarding the note I left my room, intent on discovering the Discussion Hall somewhere in the palace.
The doors were locked with not much surprise. It was a senshi meeting, and senshi matters were often conducted privately among those chosen. I began to search the area, perhaps there was some way I could hear them. I finally ended up scaling the vines outdoors, perching myself near the window of the hall. It was Tenou's voice I first heard.
"..suicide, it has to be a trap."
"We have no choice Tenou, if it had not been for that Tuxedo Masked gentleman, we would all be dead."
"You know nothing about that man, he could even be an enemy."
"I doubt that Hina, I think he is an ally."
"To get back to the matter in question, I don't think we have a choice but to fight." Ai.
"At least now we will be prepared" Mizu's voice.
"If Metallia wants a fight, then she will get a fight."
Carefully I climbed back down the vines. So that was what Mizu wanted me to hear, she hoped I could fight with them. No, hope was obsolete, she knew that I would fight with them. It was part of being a senshi, a guardian, the desire to help and protect others.
If maybe I could transform...I saw the rose, it was right near my foot. It just came to me as I plucked the rose. The transformation wand may have been destroyed, but the power was still there. In moments I was wearing a tuxedo and mask again, holding the cane I had used to block the blows from Metallia's sword.
===============To be continued=================