Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Consequences: Book Two-An New Order ❯ Chapter Seven ( Chapter 7 )

Okay, this is an A/U fic, etc, etc, etc.

I do not own Sailor Moon; I'm just a fan.

Sean


Chapter Seven

They had been given a lot to think about.

Endymion had excused himself from the others to seek the solitude of Elysium. He could accept most of what Kore had told them, it made sense-for this time-but not for the past. Why would Ananke go through so much trouble just to about the birth of the Star Systems greatest enemy?

This was starting to become too much for him. Endy looked down in the reflecting pool that was hidden deep with the heart of Elysium's temple. The priests had left him alone to his thoughts, making the already quiet temple seem empty. Endy sighed wearily as he raised his eyes to the altar seated high above him.

"Dad," he said to the shimmering orb floating above the stone table, "What the hell am I suppose to do? How am I going to defeat an enemy you could not destroy?"

The orb flared then settled down.

Endy snorted, "Yeah, that's just freaking great, Dad. Have you ever heard of a male Senshi? Don't answer that." He growled. "This isn't fair. I just want to restore Mother's kingdom and rule in peace. Why the hell does this sh-crap," he amended quickly, "Why is this happening, Dad? What can I do stop it?"

The orb pulsed for a while and Endy gave the light his complete attention. When the brilliant light died down, Endy was left to ponder all that he had been told.

"Just fu-freaking great." He muttered as he came through the secret entrance. A few guards patrolling his garden stopped and saluted him as Endy passed.

His father hadn't been very forthcoming in his explanations. All he would say was that this had happened for the birth of destruction, a destruction that would come if Serenity was to ever become stronger than he. But would never happen, last year when they faced Metallia, they were equaled in strength when it came to their crystals, but since then he gained complete mastery over his Golden Crystal it had begun to change him.

Eros and Artemis went to see Uranus and Neptune. They had been locked in a suite that had been sealed with terran magic. Terran posted guards along all the walls inside and outside and along the corridors leading towards it. When they were brought in, Persephone had confiscated their transformation wands and crystals and their talismans before turning them over to Eros.

Eros had contacted Nike and a garrison of Martian Senshi was coming to pick up the two and escort them to Mars. The garrison, headed by Bellona was due to arrive in hour, and Serenity had wanted them prepared.

The effects of the poisoning were starting to wear off, but that happened when the two Senshi had been faced with their Princess for the first time. The same had happened with Bella when she saw both the Queen and the Princess the night before their last battle with Metallia.

The door of the common room swung open, Artemis stepped aside to allow Eros to proceed him. The Queen of Venus swept into the room regally with her eyes fixed on the Senshi Uranus and Neptune. The two women rose when the door opened and both greeted their commander with the traditional Lunarian salute, right arm across their hearts.

Eros inclined her head, "As you were," she said crisply as she stood before them. "I have your new orders and you will obey them. If either of you fail to comply, then both of your lives are forfeited. Silver Millennium will turn you over to the terrans and you will be tried for crimes against this planet and conspiring with a terrorist."

Neptune paled, "We did not know that Pluto had gone rouge, Venus," she tried to explain. "We did not know much about anything other than we were supposed to protect the land on which our Princess was born on."

Uranus nodded, "Pluto gave us the mission, saying that it was imprinted within our souls. We were to watch the Death Busters and kill the Senshi of Silence and Destruction when she awoke. That's why we were at Mugen Academy and in the Delta."

Eros frown, pensively, her amber eyes were veiled, "So you were ordered to kill Persephone on sight." She glanced at Neptune, "That's why you attacked her even though she saved your life?"

Neptune nodded, then she turned away, ashamed as she recalled what she had done.

Uranus glanced at her partner then turned to Eros, "We did not know what was happening. From what we understand now, we honestly hadn't a clue as to what was going on; However, we are not trying to excuse ourselves or our recent actions. As squad leader, I accept full responsibility for the attacks on the terran civilians and destruction of the Middle Eastern cities."

"You say Sailor Neptune took no part in the destruction caused in the terran cities?" She was more than a bit skeptical.

Uranus met the golden warrior doubtful stare squarely. "That is correct, Commander. I alone initiated and carried out the attacks against the terran civilians in Iraq, Turkey, Israel, and Egypt."

Eros hard golden eyes moved over to the smaller girl standing beside the Uranian warrior. "Is this true, Neptune?"

The two girls exchanged looks. Uranus was brave and earnest, Neptune was sad and frightened. Eros cleared her throat loudly and both turned their attention back to the Senshi High Commander.

Neptune nodded sheepishly, "It is true, Commander."

"As the higher ranking Senshi on Terra at this point in time, did you think it in your best interest to reprimand your two subordinate Senshi?"

Neptune's headshot up quickly, she stared at the Venuian in shock. "Subordinates?" She gasped in disbelief.

Eros nodded curtly. "You are the Second in Command of the Outer Senshi, subordinate to Persephone, Senshi of Saturn and commander of the Outer Senshi and my second lieutenant."

Her right hand flew up to her mouth as Neptune stared wide eyed in horror as all the ramifications came tumbling down on to her.

Uranus could not believe it. Everything Pluto had said, everything they had done. God…

"Michi?" She choked out.

Neptune had turned away from them, no longer listening to anything as she though back to all that had been done over the last two years. Two years…

"Saturn claims responsibility for what done in the Mugen Delta." Eros was saying. "As do I, since I was here on Terra. But for what was done in this last year, in the name of our Kingdom and our Princess. The blame falls squarely on you, Neptune. You allowed the traitor, Ananke, former Senshi of Pluto to escape, not once, but three times. You allowed Uranus to commit acts of terrorism on the citizenry of a nation we are trying to become friends with. You three have plotted against and carried out plans to overthrow the sovereign ruler of planet within the confines of the Silver Alliance. As well as committed acts of treason against the Her Majesty, Queen Serenity's Senshi." She took a deep breath before she continued, "You are to be arrested, Xanthe-"

"Arrested?" The now blonde Neptune looked back Eros in horror.

Uranus shook off her disbelief and fixed her cold blues on Eros. "Now wait a minute." She cried out. "How can arrest Michiru when she had done nothing wrong?"

Eros and Artemis exchanged a look before turning back to two Senshi. Eros sighed. "It is not the Queen's will to see Xanthe suffer and if you must know, your aunt has already made an appeal before our council on your behalf. However, things cannot remain as they are. You both are now face with a choice."

"Which is?" Uranus ground out coldly.

"You two are going to Mars because you suffer from a spell that poisoned your souls and corrupted your memories. There you will receive treatment, but there is a side effect that comes from this." Her face softened slightly. "Your personalities as Haruka and Michiru will be destroyed. This reversal is permanent and cannot be avoided. All that you know and have gain in this life will be lost and you will be who you were in Silver Millennium."

A heartbroken wail escaped Neptune, Uranus looked stricken. She turned to Eros, half pleading, "Is there no other alternative?" She trailed off brokenly.

Eros shook her head sadly. "No. " she said gravely. "It would be different if your love was true and you were really soul mates."

"But we love each other now. Shouldn't that count for something?" Uranus protested. Sudden tears filled her eyes and spilled over, "In this life time we found comfort in each other and grew to love one another. Who are you to tell us that our love isn't real?"

Eros looked away from her and focused on Neptune. "Xanthe," she said softly. "Your beloved was reborn here, on Terra as we all were." She watched the quietly sobbing girl before she went on. "I will not tell you where he is, but I will let you know that he has his memories and he is without another. He still loves you, Xanthe. He has betrayed the terrans to protect you and would die again to save you from what will if you do not go to Mars."

Neptune shook her head. Her crying had become worst. Eros turned from them and started to leave, but Uranus grabbed her arm stopping her before could take step. "This isn't fair." She said coldly. "I love Michiru with all my heart. How can you ask me to give her up without a fight?"

Eros meet her gaze firmly, "You will have love again," she told her. "I promise you as Queen of Venus and daughter of Aphrodite, you will not live alone." She pulled away from her and she and Artemis walked away and left them.

When the door closed, Eros' cool demeanor dropped and she fell into Artemis arms, her own tears falling down her cheeks. "My heart is breaking for them," she sobbed against his shoulder.

Artemis held her and stroked her hair soothingly. "It is best that you prepared them for this before they arrived on Mars. Now they can deal with it and come to terms." His strong arms tighten about her briefly before he sat her away from him. "Now, Eros," he said softly as he took her delicate face in his hands making her look at him. "When were you going to tell me about Kris?"

She looked at him, her eyes wide with disbelief and she giggled. "Why, Artemis, I thought everyone knew about us." She wiggled her brows at him comically. "It wasn't a secret, you know."

"So you are serious?" He cried in mock horror.

She threw her arms around him and hugged him tight. "It's very serious." She said confidently. "Once this is all over with, I plan to officially ask Endymion for Kris' hand."

Artemis was really shocked. "Oh, dear." He said softly.

She smirked, "Yes, my dear Champion, Oh dear."

Artemis' shoulders sagged in defeat, "I'm losing my little girl all over again."

"Think of it this way," she told him as they started back towards her room, "You won't be losing a daughter, but gaining a new one." Artemis stopped and looked down at her in shock. Eros laughed, "Not anytime soon," she told him, "But one day, maybe after Endymion and Serenity decide to put their differences aside and become one."

Artemis did not look sure about that. "After hearing what they have tonight, I doubt that either are willing to be with the other."

Eros made a negligent gesture, "Of course they will eventually marry, it's their shared destiny, besides, the chances of Serenity giving birth to that demon is a slim 6 to 1, Endymion is a strong and capable Ruler who will not bow down to anyone, which is why Serenity is keeping him at bay." Eros glanced around and was surprised to see them already at her door. "Endymion will have to learn that Serenity is a strong and independent young woman. She is not like the docile Princess he knew back when. Serenity's a warrior as well as our Princess."

"Endy knows that," Artemis assured her, "And he is trying to change, but-"

Eros faced him; her face was serious as was her tone when she next spoke. "Then advise him to show that side to Serenity. She loves him, no matter how many jerks he proves to be, Serenity will continue to love him; However, the Princess will not bow down to him." A rueful smile suddenly appeared on her lips, "I guess we should thank Ananke for that."

Artemis stared at her blankly, "Excuse me?" He asked, confused.

Eros laughed softly, "In a way, when we all turned on Serenity, we gave her the courage to become more than what she was. That month alone gave her the time to develop a backbone and her will." She smiled sadly. "It was also one of the worst months of my life as Minako Aino." She bit her bottom lip as she nodded absently. "To this day, it still surprises me that she allowed us back into her life. She very guarded now, with us and her emotions, but she has accepted us and we her."

Artemis leaned down a pressed a kiss against her brow. "It is a sign of maturity," he said sagaciously. "You all have grown up and I am very proud of each of my girls."

A bright smile lit up Eros' face as she reached up and embraced the man who had been like a second father to her. "Thank you, Artemis."

"For what?" He asked softly.

"For making this seems right." She looked up at him and asked, "So when are you coming home to Venus? Endymion doesn't need you any more."

He looked down at her serious expression and laughed. "As soon as I get that boy securely on his throne, I'll return."

"Promise?"

"Of course, I want to be there when my first grandchild is born."

*******

Endy left his study and wondered through the halls until him came to Serena's room. He stood there for a moment, listening to the conversation inside before he found the nerve to knock on the door.

It flew open and to his surprise, he found Molly Osaka before him. He peered over the tall red headed woman to see Serena and Athena Diana sitting on the floor with the remains of their dinner before them.

"Your Majesty," Molly said politely, "Is there anything I can I help you with?"

Endy shook his head, "No," he told her, "Just tell the Princess that I stopped by."

Molly dropped into a quick curtsy and he started to move off, but stopped when he heard Serena shout out, "Endy, tomorrow we are going to get started on you little problem and then we get to work on the big one." And he smiled. Tomorrow was going to be a fun day.







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