Silver Powers - Chapter 8 Thanks to A Sailor Moon Romance for posting all my stories. Mayo Chan for all the support and encouragement. Thanks to some special authors for their inspiration: Danielle, Mark Berger, Alicia Blade, Lilac Summer, Lady, Marianne Cabe, Chris Davies, and many more. I don’t own Sailor Moon. Please don’t sue me, I have no money. I do own the characters and the powers I introduce in this story. All the Silver powers and the four moon generals as well as most of Cape Boy’s powers and all of the Prince’s guards’ powers are mine. Also, in this, even though Serena hasn’t been Sailor Moon since before Reenie was born, she still has the power to be Sailor Moon. Enjoy the show! Usagi Carter “So that’s it? Serenity is gone. She just left us!” Haruka said as the Senshi gathered around Endymion in the war room. “Yes.” Endymion said as the Senshi all looked at each other. “Where did she go?” Mars asked. “I don’t know. She just left.” He replied angrily. “I know where she’s at.” Pluto said as she walked in. “Well?” Jupiter asked in irritation. “She’s on a quest to find herself.” Pluto replied mysteriously. “What? She knows who she is. She is the Queen of Crystal Tokyo, Sailor Moon, formally Princess Serenity and Usagi Tuskino, and she is also Usagi Chiba. She knows who she is!” Mina said in frustration. “You don’t understand, do you? She needs to discover a few things about herself. She needs to discover that, Sailor Moon or no Sailor Moon, she’s still herself. She needs to discover that she can fight for what she believes in and not be a Senshi. She has a few life lessons to learn and this trip is how she’s going to learn them.” Pluto said as everyone pondered the situation. “What do we do without her till then? Sooner or later people are going to be asking questions about our queen.” Neptune said. “We take care of business as usual. We act as though she is just on vacation trying to get out of the palace for a while, and we wait for her to learn what she must and return to us.” Saturn said as everyone looked at her. “Hotaru is right. Let’s make up the schedule for the next week and get on with our duties until Serenity returns.” Amy said. Somewhere outside Crystal Tokyo “This is the best place to do this.” I said out loud. “Silver Crystal, take me home!” I screamed into the air, as I was teleported to the Moon. “So, Serenity, you’ve come back? Is it time to train you in the ways of the Silver Powers?” a woman asked as I wandered around. “Queen Gia, is that you?” I asked as the Earth Queen came into the light. “Who else did you expect? Your mother and I have been waiting a long time to train you. I’m sorry about all the misunderstandings.” She said as we sat on a rock and turned toward each other. “So, does this mean Sailor Moon will receive Silver Powers or not?” I asked in anger. “That is yet to be determined. You have a few tests to go through before we know whether or not you have any Silver Powers.” “I don’t understand.” I said in confusion. “I thought we already had them locked away inside of us?” “No. You have to face many challenges before you get Silver Powers.” “But the others haven’t faced any challenges.” I said in anger. “Yes they have. The ones who have received their powers have. They have to accept their roles in helping you with the Crystal Millennium. Do you understand?” “No.” I said. “Their guardians told them they must protect you and be there for you through the trials you will face. Those who have Silver Powers as we speak have accepted that challenge. That’s how they got their powers.” “Then what must I do? I wish to get this over with so that I may return to my family and friends.” “First, you’ve got to learn to be patient. Now, follow me.” Gia said as she and I walked back into the palace. In space “Lieutenant, inform Colindarn that we’re ready to attack Earth.” “Yes Corel.” The guard said as he rushed to the leader. “Earth will serve Colindarn!” In the Crystal Palace “YOUR MAJESTY, WE’RE UNDER ATTACK!” Sailor Uranus said as she rushed into the throne room. “What?” Endymion asked. “We’re under attack and Sailor Neptune has started her Silver transformation. Chibi Moon is sitting with her and Sailor Mercury as we speak.” “Uranus, take Mars and several guards on a recognizance mission. Find out how many there are and report back. By then Neptune should be ready to join you. “Sire, what about the city?” “Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, and Pluto are here. Plus, I will fight if I have to.” “As you wish.” Uranus said, as she contacted Mars over the communicators. “Mars, meet me in the main hallway, you and I are going on a mission.” “I’ll be there in five minutes. Mars out.” “Guards, find his majesty’s generals and have them meet me in the main hall in two minutes. Now!” Uranus snapped as the guards flew off to find the generals. Main Hall “I’m here, let’s go.” Mars said as Uranus and the generals stood near the palace doors. “Galen and Jedite have volunteered to go with us.” “No way! This is a scout mission.” Mars said. “Raye, as much as I hate to say this, we need them. I know you don’t want them getting hurt, neither do I, but we can’t risk us being the only two going. The rest of you, find Endymion and start preparations for possible evacuation of the palace. Let’s go.” Uranus said, as Galen, Jedite, and a fuming Mars went with her. On the Moon The Former Senshi Training Grounds “Gia, what are we doing here at the training grounds?” I asked as she stood before me. “You have to start training in the ways of the Silver Powers before you can even face the challenges ahead of you. Now, let’s start with martial arts. Lady Carin, please come in here.” She said as the Queen of Uranus walked out onto the training floor. “Hello Usagi. How are you?” she asked as tears welled in my eyes. “Auntie Carin.” I said as I rushed forward and hugged her to me. “Sh, my dear. It’ll all be all right, I promise. Now, let’s us train. Haruka and Raye have taught you well, but let’s see if you can stand up to me.” She said as we began to fight. In the forest outside Crystal Tokyo “Uranus, what do you see?” Jedite asked as the four of them waited. “Well, about 20,000 guards; 1,000 fighters; and about 500 droids. What do you suppose we do?” she asked as the huddled together. “I say we get back to the palace and let them know what we’re up against.” Mars said as Galen shock his head in agreement. “Jedite?” “I agree with Mars. We’d better get back and warn them.” “Not so fast!” Corel screamed as the Senshi, Galen, and Jedite jumped back several feet. “Who are you?” Mars asked. “I am Corel! Second in command to Colindarn. Guards, take these spies prisoner.” She screamed as the guards rushed forward and Mars and the others tried to escape. “Mars Silver Crystal Power!” “Uranus Silver Crystal Power!” “Earth General Power Up!” “Moon Hawk Power Up!” Jedite’s outfit changed from its normal gray color to a black, red, and gold one. On it were the symbols of Mars and Earth. Armor, much like that of Prince/King Endymion appeared. Galen was also transformed into armor. His was silver and had a crescent moon and a silver hawk on it. It also carried the symbol of Uranus, his beloved. Sailor Uranus’ and Sailor Mars’ outfits changed as well. Their fukus, normally one full color, were streaked with silver. The white on the body suits changed from white to silver. Their tiaras changed from gold to silver and their tunics were streaked with silver as well. They split up and each struck their attackers with their most powerful attack. “SILVER RUBY FIRE MELT!” Mars shouted as her attack melted the droids that chased her. “SILVER TOPAZ WIND BLOW!” Uranus yelled as the men following her were blown a few hundred feet away. “By the power of the Moon and the Silver Hawk, accompanied by the power of my love, Uranus. SILVER HAWK CLAWS SCRATCH!” Galen cried out as the Silver Hawk on his armor glowed bright and flew off his chest. The hawk flew towards the guards, scaring them away from Galen. “By the power of Earth and Mars, I call upon the power of fire. EARTH FIRE BURN!” Jedite yelled as a ball of flames left his hands and struck at the guards and droids. “Uranus, we’ve got to get out of here. I say Sailor Teleport!” Mars said as she and the others regrouped. “Think we can pull it off and get all four of us out of here?” “Do what you must! Jedite and I can transfer some of our powers into you to help with the teleport!” Galen said as he and Jedite kept the attackers at bay long enough for the girls to power up to teleport. “Ready Mars!” Uranus screamed above the noise. “Yeah! Go!” “Sailor Teleport!” the two screamed as they put all their power into the action. Galen and Jedite pooled their powers and infused the girls. They all shut their eyes tightly, and when they opened them again, they we’re in the palace grounds. “We’d better find the King!” Galen said. What he didn’t notice was, even though he and Jedite gave the girls power for the teleport, they were still drained. Uranus and Mars collapsed right into the arms of the generals. “Galen, we’d better get them to the infirmary.” Jedite said as the two men picked up their loves and headed into the palace. The Infirmary “AHHHHHHHHH!” Neptune screamed as Mercury and Chibi Moon tried to calm her. “Mercury, I don’t know what to do!” Chibi cried as Mercury held her. “Shh. Usa, it’s okay. Just concentrate on the Aquamarine Crystal. Use this crystal your mother left for you.” Mercury said as Galen and Jedite walked in with Uranus and Mars in their arms. “Mercury, help us here!” Galen yelled as Mercury directed them to two beds. “What happened?” she asked as they laid the girls on the beds. “We got into some trouble. They had to do a Sailor Teleport. I guess they used up more power than we thought, even with Jedite and I helping them.” Galen said as Mercury checked them over. “AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Neptune screamed as Mercury, Galen and Jedite looked over to her bed. “Mercury! Help!” Chibi Usa screamed. “Oh! Galen, you must get Endymion down here! He’s the only one who can help her because Serenity isn’t here.” Mercury said as she noticed Galen’s face. “What do you mean Serenity isn’t here?” Galen asked. “None of you generals were supposed to know. Serenity has taken off. None of us know where she is. Now, Mercury, take care of those two while I help Small Lady get Neptune’s crystal.” Endymion said as the rest of the Senshi rushed in followed by the other generals. “Yes your majesty.” Mercury said. “Chibi Usa, honey, point the crystal at Sailor Neptune and say ‘Crystal Extract’ and it should let the Aquamarine crystal come out.” Endymion said as Chibi Usa pointed the crystal at Sailor Neptune. “Crystal Extract.” She whispered as the Aquamarine crystal came out and floated next to Sailor Neptune. “Nice job sweetie. Now, why don’t you go over there and sit with Hotaru.” He said as she followed his command. “Neptune, get some sleep. You’re going to need your rest for the coming battle.” He said before he walked out of the room, Galen, Jedite and the other Generals following. “Endy, what’s going on?” Kunzite asked as they made their way to the war room. “I’ll explain once we get to the war room.” Endymion said as they rushed through the halls. In the forest “Colindarn, they escaped!” Corel said as she sat down at a long table. “Don’t worry my dear. Now, what was all that racket I heard?” “Sire, all four of them had major powers. Uranus and Mars were among the four, and sire, they had the legendary silver powers.” “Yes, I know. They will not beat us. They are without a leader. Sailor Moon is only among us for a short time longer. Serenity will be at a disadvantage.” Colindarn said as Corel and him exchanged looks. “Yes sire.” “Now, let us make plans to take over the palace and kill those royal pains” he said as they started on the plans to take over the Crystal Palace. On the Moon “Auntie Carin, what do I have to do next?” I asked as we sat. “Well, you’ll be getting a visit from Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and the others, pending on when and if they get their Silver Powers. Now, go with Gia and get something to eat and some rest. Jupiter will visit you next.” She said before she left. “Gia, can we go get something to eat and some rest?” I asked. “Sure. Do you think you could do me a favor?” she asked as we walked into the building. “Sure. What?” “Tell me about Endymion and Chibi Usa.” “Oh! No problem, that’s one thing I can pull off. Come on.” Said as we walked down the hall. Sailor Neptune’s Sleep “Michiru. Michiru.” “Mother? Is that you?” “Princess Michiru of Neptune, Sailor Neptune, Second in command of the Moon Princess’ Outer Guard, it is time for you to learn of your silver powers. Sailor Neptune, come with me.” The Queen of Neptune said as Michiru fell into a deeper sleep. “Where are we?” Michiru asked. “We are on Neptune, in the Royal Palace where you grew up. Sailor Neptune, do you understand what’s going on?” “Sort of. I mean Haruka kind of explained what’s going on.” “Well, this is the ultimate level for a Sailor Senshi. Your Silver Powers can only be surpassed by the powers you will receive as the Queen of Neptune. That too, is coming before too long. Neo Queen Serenity hasn’t told you what you need to know. Michiru, she is experiencing some inner turmoil. She wants to help all of you and protect you but she is also jealous of all of you. You have one new attack and your transformation is new. To do the transformation shout ‘Silver Neptune Crystal Power’ and to do the attack shout ‘Silver Aquamarine Water Drown’. The Aquamarine Crystal will serve you well. Now, all your attacks as Sailor Neptune and Super Sailor Neptune have been power boosted. They are much stronger now and you can use all of them as Silver Sailor Neptune.” “That’s interesting.” “Neptune, please, be careful. The Neo Queen is going to need you now more than ever. She has a lot of challenges to face and you need to do what you have always done for her…” “What’s that?” “Protect her and be there for her. She is going to need all of you for the coming battle. Daughter, remember I love you. Now, it’s time to go back, both Saturn and Pluto have started their transformations and you are needed by the King.” “I love you too Mother.” Neptune said as she awoke in the infirmary. ‘Serenity, I will not let you down, I promise you’ Neptune thought as she looked around the room for the others. On the moon “Serenity, may I introduce you to Lady Stephanie of Jupiter.” Gia said as Lita’s mom appeared in front of us. “Hello Usagi. How are you?” “Fine. It’s good to see you again.” I said as we hugged. “Well, let’s get on with this shall we. I’ll be working on basic hand to hand combat skills with you.” She said as we started on my training. “Gia, how is she holding out?” Queen Serenity asked. “As best as can be expected. So, has the council decided yet or not?” Gia asked. “Nope. They’re waiting until her training is finished. I think if she’s going to get the powers, they’ll activate them when she needs them most, which will be in the battle with Colindarn. Gia, I’m worried for her and the others. What are they going to do if the council decides not to give her any powers?” “Well, let’s hope the council doesn’t decide that.” Gia said as the two looked on. In the Forest outside Tokyo “Colindarn, we’re ready to strike!” Corel said as the two walked out of the ship. “Then let us proceed to the Crystal Palace. I want the Senshi and the Generals taken out first. Endymion is to be left to me. He will fall easy without his queen by his side. Move out!” Colindarn said as all the troops and droids and fighters proceeded tot he palace. Crystal Palace War Room “All right. Everyone except Mercury, Chibi Moon, Pluto and Saturn are with us. Now, we’ve got enough troops to split up to where they will be even and can be led by a general and Senshi. Mercury Will join us and Chibi Usa will take her place in the infirmary caring for Saturn and Pluto. King Endymion will also stay in the palace and monitor all of us, letting us know where the enemy is going to hit and such. Logan and Nikio are together; I will go with Galen. Mars and Jedite; Jupiter and Nephlyte; Mercury and Zoiscite; Neptune and Blair; Venus and Kunzite. Now, you guys, we have to use our most powerful attacks, which means this is going to get difficult, really fast. Mina.” Haruka said as Venus stood. “Listen, and listen closely. You have to depend on each other. I know there has been a lot of past tension between some of us, but we must let love reign and we must rely on each other. Guys, this is going to be difficult because we’re down by five. Now, if all goes as planned, as soon as Saturn is able to fight, Helios will show up and the two of them will team up, no offense to Nikio, but that’s how Endymion has paired it. Those two work better together because of their closeness to Chibi Moon. Now, when Setsuna is able to fight, she and Chibi Moon will join the fight. I only pray that the Gods have mercy on our queen and she will be able to join our cause, but until then, it’s just us. Good Luck.” Venus said as they all walked out of the war room and went to take care of small business before going to fight. “This is going to be difficult, isn’t it Galen?” Blair asked as the Moon Generals and Earth Generals walked down the hall together. “Yes, Blair, it will be. The Senshi are not quite skilled enough just yet to use their silver powers to full potential. Do not worry though, I have faith in our loves. They always seem to pull through a tough situation with grace and ability.” “Galen, this time, they don’t have Sailor Moon with them though. Trust me, she is the source of their strength and ability as a team. You have not had to battle against them like we have. She is the heart of their group.” Kunzite said. “That may be true Kunzite. Now, what exactly happened all those years ago?” Galen asked as they walked toward the kitchen for a last meal before the battle. On the moon Twelve hours of training later “Serenity, you have trained with each of the Queens, except Saturn and Pluto. There is nothing more you can do. You must go back to the palace on Earth and wait. Your court is in the middle of a battle and they’ll need Sailor Moon. Please, give our love to everyone.” Gia said as she and the other Queens stood around me. “Thank you. I will let the others know you are thinking of them. Please give Queen Mila and Queen Sonya my love and tell them I’m sorry I didn’t get to see them. Mother, Gia, I love you both very much. Thank you. Silver Crystal, return me home to the Crystal Palace!” I said as I disappeared in a white light. Let me know what you think. 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