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lexiewritesTitle: Awakening
Author: Lexie
Feedback: If you feel so moved.
Characters: Ensemble, Hotaru, Setsuna.
Theme: SM – Revealing
Word Count: 1800
Rating: G
Genre: Drama
Summary: “This is a duty of love and honor. Do not take this upon yourselves if you see this as a burden, or look at it with fear in your hearts.” I might rework this in the future, I’m a little bit nervous that some parts of this are slightly repetitive, but I’ll look it over tomorrow.
Notes: A possible scenario. It was meant to be much more ensemble but that would have ended in a fic of epic proportions.
Disclaimer: Naoko Takeuchi owns the characters and scenarios of Sailor Moon. I am a humble fan and thus make no profit from this venture.
The hall was, arguably, the oldest existing part of the Moon Palace. Forged from stone, the pillars were mosaic portraits of past royalty in gold and silver glass. The dome roof was delicate-looking engraved glass. It was a considered a sacred space within the Palace, kept only for rituals and ceremonies of the highest order.
Today was one of those ceremonies. Twenty people were gathered in front of the altar – the female figure, allegedly the first Moon Queen Selena, was carved out of milky white quartz holding a rose-pink heart in her outstretched hands.
The floor was polished marble, a golden crescent moon inlaid before the altar, with the eight planetary sigils around it. Selenity stood, holding the Moon Staff with two hands, her daughter standing to her right, with both Artemis and Luna flanking her.
In order, each of the Planetary Princesses stood with a family member, in formal dress. They all knew what was coming – in some cases, they had known for many years. But this was it – no going back, no denying. Their duty was set in stone.
Selenity smiled gently. “Welcome. I know this is a difficult time for you all – as girls, as Princesses, as families, in every possible way. And whilst the stars have chosen you are the warriors for our worlds, I truly believe that this is a gift rather than a burden, and thus, for the majority of you, you can refuse to accent the power of the senshi, and your powers will seek out another willing candidate.” Selenity’s eyes wondered to two girls towards her left. “This is a duty of love and honor. Do not take this upon yourselves if you see this as a burden, or look at it with fear in your hearts.”
Serenity stood behind her mother, watching her friends. Their faces were solemn. The Princess of Mercury, Ami, was shaking. Minako was twisting the chain-belt of hearts looped around her waist. Only the four Outer Planetary Princesses were composed, their expressions blank, their backs straight. The only concession to nerves was Queen Pandora’s hands resting on Hotaru’s shoulders, Michiru’s hand clasped tightly with her twin brother’s – the only member of the Neptunian Royal family to accompany Princess Michiru.
“Princess Ami, of the Royal House of Mercury, please step forwards.”
Ami took a deep breath, and stepped before the altar, kneeling before the Queen. “Queen Selenity,” she said, her soft voice seeming exceptionally loud in the large, quiet space.
Selenity held the Moon Staff out, a beam of white light flowing over Ami. As the light vanished, the sigil of Mercury shone blue on Ami’s forehead.
“Princess Ami, you have been chosen as the Senshi of the planet Mercury. You have been training since your youth to stand here before me. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
A beat. “I do,” Ami said, standing, as a pillar of light blue light encased her for a moment, before dissipating and leaving her behind in her full senshi fuku, her face lit up with a smile as she inspected her new attire.
Princess Minako was practically twitching with excitement when Selenity turned to her, smiling, before turning to Rei, of Mars. Serenity tried her hardest not to giggle as Minako froze, her mouth gaped open.
“Princess Rei, of the Royal House of Mars, please come forward.”
Both Rei and Princess Makoto accepted their roles without missing a second, without flinching, and with barely concealed pride at their new role in life before Selenity turned to Minako.
“Princess Minako, of the Royal House of Venus,” Selenity’s smile was warm as Minako practically leapt forward with glee.
“Princess Minako, you have been chosen as the Senshi of the planet Venus and as the leader of the Solar System Senshi. You have been training since your youth to stand here before me. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
“I do, Queen Selenity.” Minako was beaming as ribbons of golden hearts transformed her into Senshi Venus, and immediately struck a pose, a broad grin over her face as her mother pulled her back into her place and tried to impress upon her the seriousness of the ceremony.
Selenity smiled. “You are now the Inner Planetary Senshi, the Guardians of the Princess Serenity, Heiress to the Moon Kingdom and Silver Millennium.” She motioned for the four Inner Senshi to line up behind her, before she turned to the Outer Planetary Princesses.
“Princess Haruka of Uranus, Princess Michiru of Neptune, please step forward,” Selenity said gently. The pair stepped forward, exchanging a look between them.
“You have both been chosen as the heiresses of the powers of Uranus and Neptune. You will wield the power to protect the Solar System and to hold up the beliefs and aspirations of the Alliance. You have trained since your youth, and your pure hearts have forged the very weapons that will assist you on your path – your talismans. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
“I do.” Michiru’s voice was soft but firm.
“I do, too.” Haruka snuck a look at Michiru before pillars of aqua and gold light, respectively, encased them. As the light faded away, both girls reached out at an invisible object before them, both which took form as their hands closed around them – an aqua and gold mirror, and a sword with a jeweled, golden hilt, the blade appearing to be made of pure energy.
“Step forward, Senshi Neptune, Senshi Uranus,” Selenity smiled as both girls stepped forward and bowed to her before taking their places on either side of the Inner Senshi group.
Only the Princesses of Saturn and Pluto remained – the oldest and the youngest of the senshi. Princess Hotaru was staring at the floor, anxiously twisting the fabric of her dress between her hands.
“Princess Hotaru of the Royal House of Saturn, please step forward.” Selenity’s voice was very gentle.
Nothing happened. Pandora’s hands gripped Hotaru’s shoulder more tightly.
Selenity smiled gently before Hotaru took a deep breath, and stepped forward sinking to her knees, her head bowed.
“Princess Hotaru, you have been gifted with the power of the planet of Saturn. You have trained since your youth to wield this power, to stand with dignity and honor. You have the choice to renew and create; to save and protect. Senshi Saturn, soldier of death and reborn, awaken.”
As Selenity finished, Hotaru’s dress burst into ribbons of energy before reforming as the fuku of Saturn. As she stood, a staff appeared in one hand, lengthening and twisting to form the legendary Silence Glaive.
A muffled sob burst from Pandora’s mouth, burying her face in her hands at the sight of her daughter, the soldier of revolution, wielding the most destructive weapon known.
Instead of joining the rest of the senshi, Saturn returned to her place by her mother, at top the sigil of Saturn inlaid in the floor.
And then there was the Princess of Pluto, who stepped forward without a prompt. Selenity smiled at the tall, dark-haired girl.
“Princess Setsuna, of the Royal House of Pluto. You have been born with the blood of Hades and the Fates, to guard and protect the Passage of Time and Space. You have a consciousness spanning eternity; you have trained to offer guidance and to keep time and history safe for the future generations. Senshi Pluto, soldier of time and space, awaken.”
The sigil of Pluto burned crimson on Pluto’s brow as red energy wrapped around her for a brief moment, before revealing her fuku. The ornate silver and garnet brooch pinned to her gown had reformed into a key-shaped staff with a heart shape at the top holding the renowned Garnet Orb.
“Welcome to the new millennium, Sailor Senshi,” Selenity smiled. “I admire you all for embracing your birth rights and looking into your futures. I pray you wield your powers with love and justice, with understanding and compassion and that you live long, full-filling lives.” Selenity bowed, as did the family members of the senshi. “Luna will oversee the training and teachings of the Inner Senshi, whilst Artemis will oversee the Outer Senshi, until they move into active duty.” She smiled again. “Please join Serenity and I in the Rose Court for a celebratory morning tea.”
Selenity swept away, Serenity skipping after her, smiling. Her court of four were here to stay; sworn in and to be with her for the rest of her life. The rest of the girls returned to their princess form, the four Outer Senshi still clutching their talismans.
As the chattering girls followed the Queen and Princess out of the hall, Princess Setsuna caught Hotaru staring at one of the mosaics upon the pillars – one of a girl wielding a vicious-looking pole arm amongst a battlefield dotted with bodies. It was a highly detailed piece of artwork, but gruesome in subject matter.
“Hotaru, are you joining us?” Pandora hovered by her daughter nervously.
“I just want to look at the mosaics,” Hotaru said flatly, not turning around. “I’ll be up in a moment, Mama.”
Pandora looked unsure. Setsuna smiled and motioned for Pandora to go on, as she approached Hotaru.
“Hotaru?”
“Do you wonder what it’s like to have a choice?” Hotaru’s voice was soft, as she ran her fingers over the tiles. “That would could have stood up there and rejected the power, the pressure? That the others are expected to reject the power if they do not embrace the power as Selenity sees fit, but you and I… we are stuck. Whether we look at it as a gift or a burden, we are stuck.”
Setsuna frowned. “I have, Hotaru. I have wished I could turn the power of Pluto away, to rule without this hanging over my head. But if it was a choice between wielding the power to protect my planet, my people, without a choice and being powerless in the face of adversity, I would choose the burden of knowledge.”
Hotaru looked up. “You’re right.”
Setsuna smiled softly. “It’s been known to happen. Come on. Let us celebrate our reawakening rather than let our regrets and what-ifs take us over. Remember Hotaru, you wield the power to renew – to create. I truly believe that is one of the most sacred, special powers to wield.”
Hotaru smiled, and both girls turned and left the sacred hall, with the mosaic art of the dead legends of senshi past.
Author: Lexie
Feedback: If you feel so moved.
Characters: Ensemble, Hotaru, Setsuna.
Theme: SM – Revealing
Word Count: 1800
Rating: G
Genre: Drama
Summary: “This is a duty of love and honor. Do not take this upon yourselves if you see this as a burden, or look at it with fear in your hearts.” I might rework this in the future, I’m a little bit nervous that some parts of this are slightly repetitive, but I’ll look it over tomorrow.
Notes: A possible scenario. It was meant to be much more ensemble but that would have ended in a fic of epic proportions.
Disclaimer: Naoko Takeuchi owns the characters and scenarios of Sailor Moon. I am a humble fan and thus make no profit from this venture.
The hall was, arguably, the oldest existing part of the Moon Palace. Forged from stone, the pillars were mosaic portraits of past royalty in gold and silver glass. The dome roof was delicate-looking engraved glass. It was a considered a sacred space within the Palace, kept only for rituals and ceremonies of the highest order.
Today was one of those ceremonies. Twenty people were gathered in front of the altar – the female figure, allegedly the first Moon Queen Selena, was carved out of milky white quartz holding a rose-pink heart in her outstretched hands.
The floor was polished marble, a golden crescent moon inlaid before the altar, with the eight planetary sigils around it. Selenity stood, holding the Moon Staff with two hands, her daughter standing to her right, with both Artemis and Luna flanking her.
In order, each of the Planetary Princesses stood with a family member, in formal dress. They all knew what was coming – in some cases, they had known for many years. But this was it – no going back, no denying. Their duty was set in stone.
Selenity smiled gently. “Welcome. I know this is a difficult time for you all – as girls, as Princesses, as families, in every possible way. And whilst the stars have chosen you are the warriors for our worlds, I truly believe that this is a gift rather than a burden, and thus, for the majority of you, you can refuse to accent the power of the senshi, and your powers will seek out another willing candidate.” Selenity’s eyes wondered to two girls towards her left. “This is a duty of love and honor. Do not take this upon yourselves if you see this as a burden, or look at it with fear in your hearts.”
Serenity stood behind her mother, watching her friends. Their faces were solemn. The Princess of Mercury, Ami, was shaking. Minako was twisting the chain-belt of hearts looped around her waist. Only the four Outer Planetary Princesses were composed, their expressions blank, their backs straight. The only concession to nerves was Queen Pandora’s hands resting on Hotaru’s shoulders, Michiru’s hand clasped tightly with her twin brother’s – the only member of the Neptunian Royal family to accompany Princess Michiru.
“Princess Ami, of the Royal House of Mercury, please step forwards.”
Ami took a deep breath, and stepped before the altar, kneeling before the Queen. “Queen Selenity,” she said, her soft voice seeming exceptionally loud in the large, quiet space.
Selenity held the Moon Staff out, a beam of white light flowing over Ami. As the light vanished, the sigil of Mercury shone blue on Ami’s forehead.
“Princess Ami, you have been chosen as the Senshi of the planet Mercury. You have been training since your youth to stand here before me. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
A beat. “I do,” Ami said, standing, as a pillar of light blue light encased her for a moment, before dissipating and leaving her behind in her full senshi fuku, her face lit up with a smile as she inspected her new attire.
Princess Minako was practically twitching with excitement when Selenity turned to her, smiling, before turning to Rei, of Mars. Serenity tried her hardest not to giggle as Minako froze, her mouth gaped open.
“Princess Rei, of the Royal House of Mars, please come forward.”
Both Rei and Princess Makoto accepted their roles without missing a second, without flinching, and with barely concealed pride at their new role in life before Selenity turned to Minako.
“Princess Minako, of the Royal House of Venus,” Selenity’s smile was warm as Minako practically leapt forward with glee.
“Princess Minako, you have been chosen as the Senshi of the planet Venus and as the leader of the Solar System Senshi. You have been training since your youth to stand here before me. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
“I do, Queen Selenity.” Minako was beaming as ribbons of golden hearts transformed her into Senshi Venus, and immediately struck a pose, a broad grin over her face as her mother pulled her back into her place and tried to impress upon her the seriousness of the ceremony.
Selenity smiled. “You are now the Inner Planetary Senshi, the Guardians of the Princess Serenity, Heiress to the Moon Kingdom and Silver Millennium.” She motioned for the four Inner Senshi to line up behind her, before she turned to the Outer Planetary Princesses.
“Princess Haruka of Uranus, Princess Michiru of Neptune, please step forward,” Selenity said gently. The pair stepped forward, exchanging a look between them.
“You have both been chosen as the heiresses of the powers of Uranus and Neptune. You will wield the power to protect the Solar System and to hold up the beliefs and aspirations of the Alliance. You have trained since your youth, and your pure hearts have forged the very weapons that will assist you on your path – your talismans. Do you accept this duty with both courage and honor, to protect the planet of your blood and the Alliance to which you belong with your full heart?”
“I do.” Michiru’s voice was soft but firm.
“I do, too.” Haruka snuck a look at Michiru before pillars of aqua and gold light, respectively, encased them. As the light faded away, both girls reached out at an invisible object before them, both which took form as their hands closed around them – an aqua and gold mirror, and a sword with a jeweled, golden hilt, the blade appearing to be made of pure energy.
“Step forward, Senshi Neptune, Senshi Uranus,” Selenity smiled as both girls stepped forward and bowed to her before taking their places on either side of the Inner Senshi group.
Only the Princesses of Saturn and Pluto remained – the oldest and the youngest of the senshi. Princess Hotaru was staring at the floor, anxiously twisting the fabric of her dress between her hands.
“Princess Hotaru of the Royal House of Saturn, please step forward.” Selenity’s voice was very gentle.
Nothing happened. Pandora’s hands gripped Hotaru’s shoulder more tightly.
Selenity smiled gently before Hotaru took a deep breath, and stepped forward sinking to her knees, her head bowed.
“Princess Hotaru, you have been gifted with the power of the planet of Saturn. You have trained since your youth to wield this power, to stand with dignity and honor. You have the choice to renew and create; to save and protect. Senshi Saturn, soldier of death and reborn, awaken.”
As Selenity finished, Hotaru’s dress burst into ribbons of energy before reforming as the fuku of Saturn. As she stood, a staff appeared in one hand, lengthening and twisting to form the legendary Silence Glaive.
A muffled sob burst from Pandora’s mouth, burying her face in her hands at the sight of her daughter, the soldier of revolution, wielding the most destructive weapon known.
Instead of joining the rest of the senshi, Saturn returned to her place by her mother, at top the sigil of Saturn inlaid in the floor.
And then there was the Princess of Pluto, who stepped forward without a prompt. Selenity smiled at the tall, dark-haired girl.
“Princess Setsuna, of the Royal House of Pluto. You have been born with the blood of Hades and the Fates, to guard and protect the Passage of Time and Space. You have a consciousness spanning eternity; you have trained to offer guidance and to keep time and history safe for the future generations. Senshi Pluto, soldier of time and space, awaken.”
The sigil of Pluto burned crimson on Pluto’s brow as red energy wrapped around her for a brief moment, before revealing her fuku. The ornate silver and garnet brooch pinned to her gown had reformed into a key-shaped staff with a heart shape at the top holding the renowned Garnet Orb.
“Welcome to the new millennium, Sailor Senshi,” Selenity smiled. “I admire you all for embracing your birth rights and looking into your futures. I pray you wield your powers with love and justice, with understanding and compassion and that you live long, full-filling lives.” Selenity bowed, as did the family members of the senshi. “Luna will oversee the training and teachings of the Inner Senshi, whilst Artemis will oversee the Outer Senshi, until they move into active duty.” She smiled again. “Please join Serenity and I in the Rose Court for a celebratory morning tea.”
Selenity swept away, Serenity skipping after her, smiling. Her court of four were here to stay; sworn in and to be with her for the rest of her life. The rest of the girls returned to their princess form, the four Outer Senshi still clutching their talismans.
As the chattering girls followed the Queen and Princess out of the hall, Princess Setsuna caught Hotaru staring at one of the mosaics upon the pillars – one of a girl wielding a vicious-looking pole arm amongst a battlefield dotted with bodies. It was a highly detailed piece of artwork, but gruesome in subject matter.
“Hotaru, are you joining us?” Pandora hovered by her daughter nervously.
“I just want to look at the mosaics,” Hotaru said flatly, not turning around. “I’ll be up in a moment, Mama.”
Pandora looked unsure. Setsuna smiled and motioned for Pandora to go on, as she approached Hotaru.
“Hotaru?”
“Do you wonder what it’s like to have a choice?” Hotaru’s voice was soft, as she ran her fingers over the tiles. “That would could have stood up there and rejected the power, the pressure? That the others are expected to reject the power if they do not embrace the power as Selenity sees fit, but you and I… we are stuck. Whether we look at it as a gift or a burden, we are stuck.”
Setsuna frowned. “I have, Hotaru. I have wished I could turn the power of Pluto away, to rule without this hanging over my head. But if it was a choice between wielding the power to protect my planet, my people, without a choice and being powerless in the face of adversity, I would choose the burden of knowledge.”
Hotaru looked up. “You’re right.”
Setsuna smiled softly. “It’s been known to happen. Come on. Let us celebrate our reawakening rather than let our regrets and what-ifs take us over. Remember Hotaru, you wield the power to renew – to create. I truly believe that is one of the most sacred, special powers to wield.”
Hotaru smiled, and both girls turned and left the sacred hall, with the mosaic art of the dead legends of senshi past.
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