Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Rebirth ❯ Bright Eyes ( Chapter 1 )
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By: Nate Grey 
Saturn rescues a little girl that seems so familiar...
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.30.2001 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 390 | Status: Completed
Saturn rescues a little girl that seems so familiar...
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.30.2001 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 390 | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi.
Summary: Hotaru meets the Sailor Scouts for the 1st time for the 2nd time...
Note: I thought I'd try this just once. I got bored watching the Amazon Trio acting like spoiled brats, so I thought I'd do this to blow off some anger. I really wish Hotaru was still involved in the story line.
Rebirth, Part 1: Bright Eyes
I've been watching them for quite some time. They are selfish, thoughtless, horrible beings. They deceive and harm normal humans, just for a peek at their beautiful dreams. Then they summon evil helpers to destroy the humans. They search for something or someone called Pegasus. I don't know what he is, but he must be very important to them.
That is no excuse, though. They're still hurting people, and if they had their way, they would destroy the all the people until they found the one that concealed Pegasus in their dreams. I can't let that happen. I won't let that happen.
Daddy only told me about my powers a few months ago, but I'm getting better at using them. I have ventured out every night, stopping the monsters that prey on innocent people. I made sure they could never hurt anyone else. But these three monsters are different: they're not human. I have to be careful, and I have been.
For the first time, they all attack their victim together. She is a little girl, completely harmless in my eyes. They must think that she, like they thought with all the others, has Pegasus hidden in her dreams. I won't give them the chance to find out.
I whisper the words that Daddy taught me to say. "Saturn Star Power." I'm still not sure what they mean exactly, but I know what they do. In an instant, little Hotaru Tomoe is no more. Now I am Sailor Saturn, the one person who can stop the Amazon Trio.
There's one problem, though. My head hurts, and when that happens, I lose control. I think that when I was reborn, a little piece of Mistress 9 stayed inside me. Whatever it is, I can't control it once I've transformed. It usually doesn't give me any trouble until I face the enemy directly.
But I can't think about that now. I'm still learning to focus, because my thoughts always wander. The little girl's screams pierce my sensitive ears, and I put all my faith into my instincts. The black hole opens up in front of me, and I dart inside, knowing it will take me where I need to be.
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"What do you think, Fish's Eye? Is this girl the one?"
Fish's Eye smiled. "Definitely! I've got a good feeling about this one."
"Would you two just hurry before those pumpkins show up?!" Tiger's Eye shouted.
"You really need to relax," Hawk's Eye said as he approached the little girl. His smile was one of pure evil. "Well, you're a pretty one. I bet you have lots of dreams about Pegasus, don't you?"
The little girl shrank away from his hand, but it came to rest on her cheek anyway.
"Now, let's see if I can't find where that Pegasus is hiding, little girl..." His eyes widened in anticipation as he gripped the Dream Mirror and lowered his head.
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Something tells me to summon the Silence Glaive as I travel through the black hole. The weapon instantly appears in my right hand, gleaming with an almost eerie light.
Suddenly, the light fades, and I feel myself falling. It means that I only have a few more seconds to prepare myself. I raise the Glaive over my head just as I am sent back to the real world.
The first thing I see is the one called Hawk's Eye, preparing to invade the little girl's dreams. Her red eyes widen as they land on me, and I am distracted for a fraction of a second. They seem so familiar, and yet, so foreign to me.
The force of my left knee slamming into the back of Hawk's Eye reactivates my focus, and I drive the blunt end of the Glaive into his neck. I hear him scream in pain, and he stumbles backward, tossing me away.
I land on my feet, but I am forced to roll immediately as he claws at me. Suddenly, my head pounds, and it as if I am watching my body from afar.
I see a disturbing--evil--gleam in my eyes as my grip on the Glaive tightens. I see both my hands seize the weapon and force it upward, into Hawk's Eye's abdomen. I see the pain, horror, and disbelief on his face as the blade pierces his insides and bursts from his back. And I see myself, almost laughing as he collapses to the ground, never to rise again.
In an instant, I am back in my body, still looking at the fallen Hawk's Eye in shock. Even though I was only watching, I know that I killed him, just like I killed the other monsters. I killed them all, and as my eyes rise to meet those of Tiger's Eye and Fish's Eye, I know I will kill again.
"Hotaru?" a fear-filled voice whispers.
I know that is not my name now, but something in my heart forces me to turn around. It is the little girl that has called me. Her bright, red eyes are filled with tears. She is still restrained, but I have no time to free her. I must defeat the Amazon Trio first. Strangely enough, I have to tear my eyes away from her face.
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"Did you see that?" Fish's Eye whispered in terror.
"That pumpkin just killed Hawk's Eye!" Tiger's Eye shrieked. "It's a killer pumpkin!"
"Run, you fool!" Fish's Eye shouted, turning to run herself. "It's coming this way!"
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My black hole guides me again, and I appear in front of Fish's Eye. She isn't watching where she is going, so it is simple enough to trip her. As she crashes to the ground, I am forced outside of my body again.
I watch myself raise the Silence Glaive again, and position it carefully over where Fish's Eye's heart would be. Before my hand can plunge it into her body, someone calls my name.
"Sailor Saturn, don't do it!"
The voice belongs to Sailor Venus. I recognize her from my memory of my first life. I want to believe that she is on my side, but I'm not sure anymore. My body tenses, as if trying to decide whether to obey or continue with its own mission. Seizing the moment, I push my way back into my body, taking control once again.
Sailor Venus is slowly approaching me now. "Just calm down, Saturn," she whispers in a gentle voice. "I'm not going to hurt you. Do you remember me?"
I nod slowly, but I'm still not sure if I can trust her. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Fish's Eye trying to crawl away. Without even thinking about the movement, my arm locks, then flies toward her, carrying the Glaive with it. I can only watch again as the second member of the Amazon Trio is destroyed, but this time I can feel the blood splashing across my face. I can feel cruel smile forming on my lips. I can feel the laughter building in my throat.
By now, the other Scouts have gathered, but one is missing. Jupiter and Mars, who I assume are the stronger ones, are trying desperately to free the little girl. Mercury, Venus, and Sailor Moon are all staring at me. I know what they must be thinking. They think I'm evil again, and that they have to stop me. It is then that I remember Tiger's Eye.
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Tuxedo Mask bit down on his lip as he raced toward the scene. He had a bad feeling about this one, though. Something was wrong, very wrong. He could feel it in his heart. Maybe Serena or Reenie was in trouble. It didn't matter which, really. He would give his own life for either of theirs without a second thought. He only hoped it wouldn't come to that this night.
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I spot Tiger's Eye starting to disappear through one of his portals, not unlike my own. Again, a force takes hold of my body. I feel my right arm drawing back, then flying forward with inhuman speed. Even so, I feel something pierce the sensitive skin of my wrist.
I see a glimmer of light in front of my hand before my eyes lower to take in my bleeding wrist. The wound is not deep, and I soon find what caused it. There is a red rose at my feet. I can still see droplets of blood clinging to the thorns.
I look up to see the Silence Glaive clattering to the ground, soaked in blood. Tiger's Eye falls with it. Well, half of him. Apparently, he controlled the portal with his mind. I suppose I knocked him out before he could get all the way through, and it shut on him. I don't feel sorry for him. He wouldn't if it had happened to me.
Before I can retrieve the Glaive, a masked man appears beside it. He is Tuxedo Mask, a friend of the other Scouts. Though he does not speak, something tells me it is best to stay away from him. I don't think he will return the Glaive to me.
I suddenly realize that Sailor Moon, Venus, and Mercury have silently surrounded me. There is no malice in their eyes, but part of me is afraid. My eyes dart to each of their faces, looking for some sign that I can trust them. I don't find any, at least not right away. I can see Tuxedo Mask picking up my Glaive. He doesn't look very happy as he approaches the group.
"NO!" a voice shouts.
It takes me a while to realize that it belongs to the little girl. Or does it? The girl I see racing towards us is Sailor Mini Moon, not the one I rescued from Hawk's Eye. True, they both have pink hair and red eyes, but it is most likely some strange coincidence.
Sailor Mini Moon breaks through the circle and stops in front of me, her eyes desperately searching mine for something. For some reason, I have no desire to turn away or even escape as she steps closer. Her gloved hand trembles at her side, then slowly comes toward me. "Hotaru?" she whispers hopefully.
There are many thoughts racing through my mind. I know this girl. I want to believe that she is my friend, but I can't be sure. There isn't much I'm sure of now. The only person I know I can trust is Daddy.
My eyes widen. Daddy is still at home, waiting for me to return. He will be worried about me, and that is never good, especially in his fragile condition. I could not bear to see him in anymore pain than he already is.
I take a step back, vanishing into one of my black holes. The Glaive, of course, soon follows me.
"NOOO!" I hear Mini Moon shout. "Hotaru, come back! Please!"
It almost hurts me to leave her. But I can't keep Daddy waiting. He is the most important person in my life now. He is what matters most.
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"No!" Sailor Mini Moon sobbed, hiding her face in her hands. "She was right there, and now she's gone!"
Tuxedo Mask instinctively moved to comfort her, then remembered the blood on his gloves.
Sailor Moon noticed his hesitation, and kneeled down and drew the weeping child into her arms. "Don't cry, Mini Moon," she whispered. "We got Hotaru back once, and we'll do it again."
The other Scouts said nothing, hoping in their hearts that Sailor Moon was right.
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Professor Tomoe looked up at the full moon. It was getting very late, and she was still out there, somewhere. She must have known how much he worried for her safety, how much he feared she wouldn't come back to him one night. Yet she still insisted on venturing out, saying that it was her job to protect people. He knew she was right, but that didn't mean he couldn't worry about his baby.
"Daddy?" a gentle voice suddenly whispered. A small hand touched his good shoulder.
"You were out later this time, Hotaru. Did something go wrong, dear?"
"No, Daddy," she replied, carefully sitting in his lap. She glanced at the floor, making sure the brake on his wheelchair was in the right place.
"You know how I worry about you, sweetheart," he said, stroking her dark hair.
"I'm a big girl now, Daddy," she responded, resting her head against his chest. "But no matter what, I'll always come home to you." Her eyes slowly closed.
"Hotaru?" he asked quietly.
"Yes, Daddy?" She didn't open her eyes.
"Sleep well, honey." He gently kissed her forehead. "I love you."
Hotaru drew his head down and kissed his chin. "I love you, too, Daddy. See you in the morning." With that, she closed her eyes again and fell asleep.
Continued in Rebirth, Part 2: Meeting in the Park
Summary: Hotaru meets the Sailor Scouts for the 1st time for the 2nd time...
Note: I thought I'd try this just once. I got bored watching the Amazon Trio acting like spoiled brats, so I thought I'd do this to blow off some anger. I really wish Hotaru was still involved in the story line.
Rebirth, Part 1: Bright Eyes
I've been watching them for quite some time. They are selfish, thoughtless, horrible beings. They deceive and harm normal humans, just for a peek at their beautiful dreams. Then they summon evil helpers to destroy the humans. They search for something or someone called Pegasus. I don't know what he is, but he must be very important to them.
That is no excuse, though. They're still hurting people, and if they had their way, they would destroy the all the people until they found the one that concealed Pegasus in their dreams. I can't let that happen. I won't let that happen.
Daddy only told me about my powers a few months ago, but I'm getting better at using them. I have ventured out every night, stopping the monsters that prey on innocent people. I made sure they could never hurt anyone else. But these three monsters are different: they're not human. I have to be careful, and I have been.
For the first time, they all attack their victim together. She is a little girl, completely harmless in my eyes. They must think that she, like they thought with all the others, has Pegasus hidden in her dreams. I won't give them the chance to find out.
I whisper the words that Daddy taught me to say. "Saturn Star Power." I'm still not sure what they mean exactly, but I know what they do. In an instant, little Hotaru Tomoe is no more. Now I am Sailor Saturn, the one person who can stop the Amazon Trio.
There's one problem, though. My head hurts, and when that happens, I lose control. I think that when I was reborn, a little piece of Mistress 9 stayed inside me. Whatever it is, I can't control it once I've transformed. It usually doesn't give me any trouble until I face the enemy directly.
But I can't think about that now. I'm still learning to focus, because my thoughts always wander. The little girl's screams pierce my sensitive ears, and I put all my faith into my instincts. The black hole opens up in front of me, and I dart inside, knowing it will take me where I need to be.
-----------
"What do you think, Fish's Eye? Is this girl the one?"
Fish's Eye smiled. "Definitely! I've got a good feeling about this one."
"Would you two just hurry before those pumpkins show up?!" Tiger's Eye shouted.
"You really need to relax," Hawk's Eye said as he approached the little girl. His smile was one of pure evil. "Well, you're a pretty one. I bet you have lots of dreams about Pegasus, don't you?"
The little girl shrank away from his hand, but it came to rest on her cheek anyway.
"Now, let's see if I can't find where that Pegasus is hiding, little girl..." His eyes widened in anticipation as he gripped the Dream Mirror and lowered his head.
-----------
Something tells me to summon the Silence Glaive as I travel through the black hole. The weapon instantly appears in my right hand, gleaming with an almost eerie light.
Suddenly, the light fades, and I feel myself falling. It means that I only have a few more seconds to prepare myself. I raise the Glaive over my head just as I am sent back to the real world.
The first thing I see is the one called Hawk's Eye, preparing to invade the little girl's dreams. Her red eyes widen as they land on me, and I am distracted for a fraction of a second. They seem so familiar, and yet, so foreign to me.
The force of my left knee slamming into the back of Hawk's Eye reactivates my focus, and I drive the blunt end of the Glaive into his neck. I hear him scream in pain, and he stumbles backward, tossing me away.
I land on my feet, but I am forced to roll immediately as he claws at me. Suddenly, my head pounds, and it as if I am watching my body from afar.
I see a disturbing--evil--gleam in my eyes as my grip on the Glaive tightens. I see both my hands seize the weapon and force it upward, into Hawk's Eye's abdomen. I see the pain, horror, and disbelief on his face as the blade pierces his insides and bursts from his back. And I see myself, almost laughing as he collapses to the ground, never to rise again.
In an instant, I am back in my body, still looking at the fallen Hawk's Eye in shock. Even though I was only watching, I know that I killed him, just like I killed the other monsters. I killed them all, and as my eyes rise to meet those of Tiger's Eye and Fish's Eye, I know I will kill again.
"Hotaru?" a fear-filled voice whispers.
I know that is not my name now, but something in my heart forces me to turn around. It is the little girl that has called me. Her bright, red eyes are filled with tears. She is still restrained, but I have no time to free her. I must defeat the Amazon Trio first. Strangely enough, I have to tear my eyes away from her face.
----------
"Did you see that?" Fish's Eye whispered in terror.
"That pumpkin just killed Hawk's Eye!" Tiger's Eye shrieked. "It's a killer pumpkin!"
"Run, you fool!" Fish's Eye shouted, turning to run herself. "It's coming this way!"
-----------
My black hole guides me again, and I appear in front of Fish's Eye. She isn't watching where she is going, so it is simple enough to trip her. As she crashes to the ground, I am forced outside of my body again.
I watch myself raise the Silence Glaive again, and position it carefully over where Fish's Eye's heart would be. Before my hand can plunge it into her body, someone calls my name.
"Sailor Saturn, don't do it!"
The voice belongs to Sailor Venus. I recognize her from my memory of my first life. I want to believe that she is on my side, but I'm not sure anymore. My body tenses, as if trying to decide whether to obey or continue with its own mission. Seizing the moment, I push my way back into my body, taking control once again.
Sailor Venus is slowly approaching me now. "Just calm down, Saturn," she whispers in a gentle voice. "I'm not going to hurt you. Do you remember me?"
I nod slowly, but I'm still not sure if I can trust her. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Fish's Eye trying to crawl away. Without even thinking about the movement, my arm locks, then flies toward her, carrying the Glaive with it. I can only watch again as the second member of the Amazon Trio is destroyed, but this time I can feel the blood splashing across my face. I can feel cruel smile forming on my lips. I can feel the laughter building in my throat.
By now, the other Scouts have gathered, but one is missing. Jupiter and Mars, who I assume are the stronger ones, are trying desperately to free the little girl. Mercury, Venus, and Sailor Moon are all staring at me. I know what they must be thinking. They think I'm evil again, and that they have to stop me. It is then that I remember Tiger's Eye.
----------
Tuxedo Mask bit down on his lip as he raced toward the scene. He had a bad feeling about this one, though. Something was wrong, very wrong. He could feel it in his heart. Maybe Serena or Reenie was in trouble. It didn't matter which, really. He would give his own life for either of theirs without a second thought. He only hoped it wouldn't come to that this night.
----------
I spot Tiger's Eye starting to disappear through one of his portals, not unlike my own. Again, a force takes hold of my body. I feel my right arm drawing back, then flying forward with inhuman speed. Even so, I feel something pierce the sensitive skin of my wrist.
I see a glimmer of light in front of my hand before my eyes lower to take in my bleeding wrist. The wound is not deep, and I soon find what caused it. There is a red rose at my feet. I can still see droplets of blood clinging to the thorns.
I look up to see the Silence Glaive clattering to the ground, soaked in blood. Tiger's Eye falls with it. Well, half of him. Apparently, he controlled the portal with his mind. I suppose I knocked him out before he could get all the way through, and it shut on him. I don't feel sorry for him. He wouldn't if it had happened to me.
Before I can retrieve the Glaive, a masked man appears beside it. He is Tuxedo Mask, a friend of the other Scouts. Though he does not speak, something tells me it is best to stay away from him. I don't think he will return the Glaive to me.
I suddenly realize that Sailor Moon, Venus, and Mercury have silently surrounded me. There is no malice in their eyes, but part of me is afraid. My eyes dart to each of their faces, looking for some sign that I can trust them. I don't find any, at least not right away. I can see Tuxedo Mask picking up my Glaive. He doesn't look very happy as he approaches the group.
"NO!" a voice shouts.
It takes me a while to realize that it belongs to the little girl. Or does it? The girl I see racing towards us is Sailor Mini Moon, not the one I rescued from Hawk's Eye. True, they both have pink hair and red eyes, but it is most likely some strange coincidence.
Sailor Mini Moon breaks through the circle and stops in front of me, her eyes desperately searching mine for something. For some reason, I have no desire to turn away or even escape as she steps closer. Her gloved hand trembles at her side, then slowly comes toward me. "Hotaru?" she whispers hopefully.
There are many thoughts racing through my mind. I know this girl. I want to believe that she is my friend, but I can't be sure. There isn't much I'm sure of now. The only person I know I can trust is Daddy.
My eyes widen. Daddy is still at home, waiting for me to return. He will be worried about me, and that is never good, especially in his fragile condition. I could not bear to see him in anymore pain than he already is.
I take a step back, vanishing into one of my black holes. The Glaive, of course, soon follows me.
"NOOO!" I hear Mini Moon shout. "Hotaru, come back! Please!"
It almost hurts me to leave her. But I can't keep Daddy waiting. He is the most important person in my life now. He is what matters most.
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"No!" Sailor Mini Moon sobbed, hiding her face in her hands. "She was right there, and now she's gone!"
Tuxedo Mask instinctively moved to comfort her, then remembered the blood on his gloves.
Sailor Moon noticed his hesitation, and kneeled down and drew the weeping child into her arms. "Don't cry, Mini Moon," she whispered. "We got Hotaru back once, and we'll do it again."
The other Scouts said nothing, hoping in their hearts that Sailor Moon was right.
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Professor Tomoe looked up at the full moon. It was getting very late, and she was still out there, somewhere. She must have known how much he worried for her safety, how much he feared she wouldn't come back to him one night. Yet she still insisted on venturing out, saying that it was her job to protect people. He knew she was right, but that didn't mean he couldn't worry about his baby.
"Daddy?" a gentle voice suddenly whispered. A small hand touched his good shoulder.
"You were out later this time, Hotaru. Did something go wrong, dear?"
"No, Daddy," she replied, carefully sitting in his lap. She glanced at the floor, making sure the brake on his wheelchair was in the right place.
"You know how I worry about you, sweetheart," he said, stroking her dark hair.
"I'm a big girl now, Daddy," she responded, resting her head against his chest. "But no matter what, I'll always come home to you." Her eyes slowly closed.
"Hotaru?" he asked quietly.
"Yes, Daddy?" She didn't open her eyes.
"Sleep well, honey." He gently kissed her forehead. "I love you."
Hotaru drew his head down and kissed his chin. "I love you, too, Daddy. See you in the morning." With that, she closed her eyes again and fell asleep.
Continued in Rebirth, Part 2: Meeting in the Park