Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: same old pishposh…they aren’t mine yadda yadda…
Warnings: basically the same as what I put in the prologue.
Read there if you want to know.
Rating: PG
Pairings: none truly specified, except for TK/SM
Note: Well the last one would have been longer, but I wanted
to end it there. So, we’ll see how this one goes…Enjoy and please review!
‘thoughts’
Almost a week after the last Daimon attacked had passed and
peace eased the Sailor Senshi somewhat. But they were still troubled over many
things; such as the three new Senshi that had suddenly appeared. But life went
on and didn’t allow them to linger on those thoughts for long.
The Inner Senshi found this out swiftly as the Daimons attacked again,
this time one of their friends from the local high school whose dream was to
have a very special first kiss. In that fight…they found that the stakes were
very high.
The battle within a junkyard for the girl’s crystal was
fierce, but Uranus and Neptune showed that they were willing to risk it all. As
Uranus held Sailor Moon captive, Neptune rushed to the crystal. “Matte!! Don’t
take that crystal!” Sailor Moon cried out desperately as she fought Uranus’
hold.
“You don’t know what you are talking about! We’re willing to
do whatever it takes to get our hands on the Talismans,” Uranus replied angrily
as she pinned Sailor Moon. She gasped as she saw Neptune’s progress stopped by a
golden rose and they all looked over.
Kinroze Senshi glared at them from where she sat. “Leave
it…it’s not one of the Talismans,” she stated as she gazed at the other Senshi.
“Nan de sute?!” Neptune cried in shock, and then gasped as
Sailor Moon broke from Uranus and grabbed the crystal from Neptune protectively.
The two stepped away. “Keep it then…it’s of no account,”
Uranus replied softly as they walked away. Sailor Moon looked over and blinked
as she saw that Kinroze was gone.
Later that night, Uranus and Neptune gazed at the full moon,
their hearts heavy. “Neptune…we have to keep searching,” Uranus said softly as
the wind blew around them.
“Hai…demo, how did Kinroze Senshi know before we even got to
it? It seems like she knows a lot,” Neptune commented softly.
“Perhaps you should take into account that you two aren’t the
only ones well aware of what is coming and what is needed,” a soft voice replied
below them and they looked down, startled. Kinroze Senshi gazed back up at them,
then stepped back as Uranus jumped down.
“What do you know about the Talismans? Are you friend or foe?”
Uranus demanded as she faced the other Senshi. Neptune jumped down as well,
joining them on the ground, face concerned.
“That would depend on what you view as friend or foe, for it
would seem we are alike. We are all searching for the Talismans, yet we can only
rely on each other,” Kinroze responded softly as she gazed at them steadily. “As
for what I know…I know much, yet can say little. The three will know who they
are when the time is right. Not before. Lessons must be learned and hearts must
be weighed,” she added cryptically.
“You make no sense! Stop with the riddles and tell us who are
the holders!” Uranus snarled angrily as she leapt to the attack. She swung at
Kinroze, blinking as she missed. Growling softly, she swiftly attacked, missing
with each swipe of her fists. Finally, she came in close and gasped as her wrist
was caught in a grip and she was flipped over, landing hard on her back.
“Uranus!” Neptune gasped out in shock, then stopped as the
sound of a sword unsheathing was heard ringing in the night.
Uranus gazed steadily up at Kinroze, the glint of the blade
shimmering in the night as they stared each other down. “Know this, Uranus…it
will take more than sheer might and cunning to defeat the enemy. Fighting
amongst us will avail no one. You must pick your battles and choose your allies.
Only then will it all come out,” Kinroze stated softly before sheathing her
sword fluidly. She kept her gaze locked with Uranus’, before turning and walking
away.
‘She knows how to fight and who the holders are...chikushou,
why won’t she tell us?!’ Uranus wondered silently as they watched Kinroze leave,
wondering when they would meet again.
*~~**~~*
Four days later, the purity of love was struck at as Kaolinite
attacked at the True Love Contest. While the Inner Senshi were occupied with the
Daimon, Uranus and Neptune faced off with Kaolinite.
She struck at the two with a lightening bolt, laughing evilly as she
floated away, but then a golden rose stopped her escape.
“You never could learn when to be quiet, Kaolinite-san.”
Kinroze’s voice floated in sarcastically as she stood near where Umino and Naru
were, protecting them. “And you also have no clue what you are searching for
either. Like always,” she added softly, her voice filled with scorn.
“You say much, Kinroze Senshi-kun…demo, you are just as stuck
as I am,” Kaolinite replied with an evil grin.
Snorting softly as she smirked, Kinroze jumped down and
glanced at Neptune and Uranus before looking at Kaolinite. “You would like to
think that…demo I know two of the holders,” she stated very quietly. Kaolinite’s
eyes narrowed dangerously before she growled and vanished, leaving the Daimon to
finish the job.
Later, Haruka and Michiru saw the mysterious woman that always
seemed to be around when the Daimons were close, watching from the back
silently, her eyes sad. The two looked at each other and again silently wondered
if she was one of the enemy…or even who she was.
The next attack by the Daimons showed no trace of Kinroze
Senshi, but that didn’t stop Neptune and Uranus from trying to see if a Talisman
was within Makoto. This struck home for the Inner Senshi, so dismayed that one
of their own had been attacked and not even saved by the other Senshi that they
lashed out. Uranus learned that day that they had to watch themselves with all
sides.
With everything that had been happening and how the two newer
Senshi were trying just as hard as the Daimons to get the crystal heart
Talismans, the Inner Senshi found themselves getting distracted and losing
heart. Ami found herself one day wondering what it was she was losing within
herself for she seemed to just not want to fight anymore. In everything she was
doing, she found herself running away.
Her thoughts brought her to a bridge over the river, gazing
into its depths in deep thought after having left the study group with her
friends. She was disappointed that Usagi seemed to be just as vehement about her
always studying. She was also at a loss to what Michiru had said after their
race.
“You deliberately pulled back. Did you think I wouldn’t win?”
Ami sighed softly as Michiru’s voice echoed accusingly in her
head. ‘Why did I pull back? Am I afraid to face others? But why?’ she wondered
sadly as she gazed at the waters, leaning her chin on her arms.
“Sometimes in life, Mizuno Ami, we need to realize that we
need to fight for everything,” a soft voice said next to the sad girl, startling
her. Ami straightened and looked over in surprise as she saw Kinroze Senshi
sitting on the bridge railing nonchalantly. Kinroze Senshi smiled at her. “It
isn’t wrong to give your all and prove yourself, Sailor Mercury,” she added as
she twirled a rose in her fingers.
“How did you know who I am?” Ami asked in surprise as she
stared at the mysterious woman.
Smiling serenely, Kinroze shrugged. “Let’s just say it’s a
gift. One could say that I have the gift to look into people’s souls,” she
replied with a smile as she turned on the rail and faced Ami.
Biting her lip, Ami watched the other young woman in both
curiosity and a wish to understand. “Are you sure that is what is in my heart?”
she asked softly as she stepped closer to Kinroze.
Tilting her head to the side, Kinroze smiled softly. “Do you
not know your own heart, Mizuno-kun? Believe in yourself and always give
everything of yourself. Shine like the bright star of Mercury that you are…and
you will never lose your way,” she urged softly as she held the rose out to Ami.
Ami took it with a thoughtful look and sniffed it slowly. But,
when she looked up, she saw that Kinroze was gone. ‘Too bad…I felt like I could
talk to her about everything,’ she thought sadly. She looked over in surprise as
she heard a horn beeping at her and saw Haruka. When she heard the offered
challenge, she knew in her heart that she had to prove to herself that she was
worth it.
Later that night after she had recovered from the Daimon
attack on her own heart crystal, Ami told Usagi and Mamoru what Kinroze had told
her. All three felt confused. Did Kinroze know who they all were? And if so…why
didn’t she reveal anything?
*~~**~~*
A couple of weeks later, the Daimon struck again, this time at
a motorbike racer. But, much to the dismay of Uranus and Neptune, it was a trap
set for them. They fought against the Daimon as well as Kaolinite and were soon
joined by Sailor Moon. But, the animosity between Uranus and Sailor Moon ended
up to be their downfall as an attack led to them being chained together. As they
watched in horror, Neptune was tossed into the waterfall below by Kaolinite.
Despite Sailor Moon’s protests, Uranus got them to escape.
But neither group saw the shadow that dove into the water and
rescued Neptune. Genaisa swam to the surface, staying just below out of sight as
she held Neptune above water so she could breathe. She then swam over to under
the waterfall and into the caves behind it, gently dragging Neptune out so she
could lie out on the floor. “Hold on, Neptune. Your time has not come just yet,”
she whispered softly as she brushed some of the damp blue tendrils of hair away
from Neptune’s face. Smiling softly as Neptune stirred slowly, Genaisa held her
close. “I will always watch over you both…don’t ever fear,” she whispered
softly.
Neptune’s eyes opened slowly and she looked blearily up at
Genaisa, not really focusing. Her hand came up and was clasped within another
warmer hand and she snuggled close, feeling safe. “Who are you?” she asked
softly as she was held.
“A friend…one who will always help,” Genaisa whispered softly
as their fingers laced. She felt a flash of dejá vu flow over her, not knowing
that the same was happening to Michiru. ‘This is so familiar…so warm and safe.
Did we know each other in the past? Were we closer than mere friends?’ she
wondered as they stayed together.
Looking up as she heard the sounds of battle renewed, Genaisa
helped Neptune out of the caves, transforming into Kinroze Senshi as they
stepped out and swam to one of the large boulders in the center of the pool.
Kinroze left as Uranus, now freed after they defeated the Daimon, came
down. She watched from the shadows, smiling softly as she felt the confusion and
growing respect within the two outer Senshi for Sailor Moon. ‘Perhaps there is
hope…’ she thought happily.
*~~**~~*
The Sailor Senshi found that, much to their confusion and
delight, Kinroze would help them personally when their hearts were most
troubled. Over the next couple of weeks, both Minako and Rei spoke of when their
mysterious ally appeared to give them kind, yet wise words to help them make
decisions. Much to the surprise and wonder of the others, they, along with Ami,
kept the golden roses that had been given to them, their golden petals never
drooping and remaining as fresh as the day they had been given.
But they still had no clue as to the identity of the three
mystery Senshi. Nor did they know if they were truly friends for they searched
just as hard for crystal holders as the Daimons themselves. Yet, they knew that
they could at least count on Kinroze to support them.
And so thus, Usagi came into her birthday with these thoughts,
though they were overshadowed by thoughts of presents and a party from her
friends. But, to her surprise and dismay, all of her friends and even Mamoru had
forgotten. Her heart shaken, Usagi soon found that, along with presents and
love, her life was blessed with a surprise from all.
But it didn’t last as the Daimons sought her out and attempted
to take her heart crystal. Its bright shine radiated out from it, surprising all
seeing it with its bright light. But Tuxedo Kamen stopped the theft and escaped
with Usagi. Kinroze followed behind Uranus and Neptune, all three keeping up
with the two as they worked to escape. But they didn’t help, instead watching
from the shadows, despair coloring them as they came to the grim realization
that Usagi may indeed hold one of the Talismans.
The battle was fierce and ended with sorrow as Tuxedo Kamen
was captured and Usagi told to surrender or he would die. The Inner Senshi
watched in dismay as Uranus and Neptune left, their obvious lack of help
testimony to what they had been there for. But, just as Usagi was about to go
and follow the directions given by Kaolinite, Kinroze Senshi stepped from the
shadows, her face grim as she stood in Usagi’s path.
“Don’t do this.”
Usagi stared at Kinroze in shock as they faced each other.
“Demo…I have to save Mamo-chan!” she protested, her hand clasping above her
heart.
“If you go, then you may die! I can not guarantee that you are
not one of the Talisman holders!” Kinroze whispered softly, yet urgently as they
gazed at each other. “Sailor Moon…consider well what you are doing…the risk you
are taking,” she warned softly.
Usagi smiled softly as she straightened up and gazed steadily
at Kinroze. “Arigato, Kinroze Senshi. You have given me hope that maybe we can
indeed all work together if you are willing enough to protect me even though I
may have what you need. Arigato,” she replied softly, her face gentle before she
ran out.
Kinroze sighed softly as the other Sailors followed Usagi out,
demanding that they help her. ‘Usagi…you are indeed a treasure,’ she thought
fondly before she followed Haruka and Michiru as they drove Usagi to Tokyo
Tower.
She watched as they arrived, smiling softly at the pensive
looks on the two older Senshis’ faces as they watched a determined Usagi run
into the building. She sat on the car edge as they wondered aloud if what they
had done was right. “If she is indeed one of the holders, she’ll die,” Haruka
swore softly as she pounded the car window.
“That is yet to be seen, Uranus. All has yet to be revealed,”
Kinroze murmured softly from her seat on the car hood. She locked gazes with
them, her face soft with warmth and reassurance. “We may still need her purity,”
she added elusively before looking up at the tower.
They went inside, just in time to see Usagi’s crystal get
taken. But, just before it floated to Kaolinite, a golden rose flashed out and
struck it away to Uranus’ hands as the three positioned themselves between
Kaolinite and the fallen Usagi.
Kinroze gazed back at the crystal then smirked; sighing in relief as the others
looked at her in confusion. “She isn’t one of them…” she claimed softly, her
face gentle with joy.
Uranus smiled at her as she placed the crystal back into Usagi.
“Thank god…the shine must just mean the purity of the heart,” she whispered
softly as they waited for Usagi to wake up.
The battle resumed, splitting as the three older Senshi
battled with Kaolinite outside of the tower while the Inner Senshi fought with
the Daimon. After defeating the Daimon, the Inner Senshi went swiftly outside to
help the three. The battle grew even fiercer as the Senshi fought with Kaolinite.
Finally, just as Kaolinite was about to attack, a surprise
attack flew out. “Golden Petal Blast!!” A swirling maelstrom of energy and
petals shot past the Inner Senshi as Kinroze slashed her sword and sent the
attack.
“World…Shaking!” Uranus combined her attack with Kinroze’s and
it sent back the attack from Kaolinite to its sender, freezing her and sending
her crashing to the ground several hundred feet below. The Inner Senshi were
stunned at the sudden help from the ones who had been lax in helping.
But, as they walked down, they knew that it had come from a
sense of teamwork. Usagi later received a surprise present from Kinroze…a golden
locket with a rose entwining a heart. It held two hand painted pictures of
herself and Mamoru with a message on the back. “Love is eternal…and always
shining beneath the heavens.” The card held a message as well. One that Usagi
kept close to her heart.
“Happy Birthday, Usagi…may you remember the shine of your
heart in all times of darkness. And may the love of that shine always hold it
within their hearts. Love, Kinroze Senshi.”
TBC
