Author's Note: I hope you enjoyed all of the drabbles I was able to write to hold you over until this got uploaded. The prologue is finally here! It took me a while to figure out what to do with Motoki so blame him for the delay.
Thank you so much to all of my readers/fans/reviewers of WRID. I hope you enjoy GoD (ha..ha..ha..) as much as I do! I will attempt to finish this up in the same year lol sorry! I have infinite love for you guys!
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Guardians of Destiny
Prologue
Sailor Cosmos stood in the middle of thousands of slain bodies. Her breathing was heavy. She used the tall white staff in her hands to steady herself as she attempted to catch her breath. She felt weak. Without any more energy left within her, Usagi allowed her henshin to drop and she fell to her knees. Her body was barely accustomed to Cosmos's powers. Everything about Cosmos was raw. The raw energy and power needed to be filtered. Usagi knew without a doubt that Cosmos was able to destroy galaxy. How in the hell was she going to control such force? She focused the last of her energy to detect Eos. She was still healing but she was growing stronger. Usagi had to destroy her, if she could keep her eyes open. The girl sighed, allowing her body to fall to the ground. Her mind filled with thoughts of Mamoru before the darkness overcame her.
Ten bodies stood in Mamoru's apartment. He felt anxious. He wanted to see her. He needed to see her. His anxiety continued to build as he poured a mug of coffee. The girls were all sitting around Ami who typed furiously on her computer. He just wanted to leave. He was tired of waiting.
"Any luck, Ami?" Motoki asked, breaking the silence. The blonde sat on the floor with Minako sitting in his lap. They were inseparable since their reunion. Mamoru felt a pang of jealous watching the couple. He wanted his Usagi back.
"From what I'm reading in the Lunarian army documents, all of the planets of the Eosian galaxy have atmospheres the Lunarians could survive in. I think with our henshin we will be fine. I'm worried about you and Mamoru-san, honestly. I think as Endymion, Mamoru could possibly be ok up there. I just don't know. It seems Cosmos's presence has faded somewhat. If Usagi is on Dimension 13 without her henshin, then you should be fine. I just don't want to take the risk, Motoki." Ami explained. Sadness swept over Motoki's face.
"Well, I can't just stay here! You guys have gotten me involved. I just can't wait here." Motoki protested. Minako held his hand, rubbing his back at the same time.
"Motoki, who else is going to look after Earth while we're all away?" She asked.
"Oh don't flatter me. I don't have any cool powers. I'm useless." Motoki grumbled, lowering his head. "What if you don't come back?" He asked Minako, with sadness in his voice. Minako smiled sweetly, kissing Motoki's forehead.
"I promise I'll be back, Motoki. I need you here to watch out for bad guys, ok?" She asked. Motoki sighed before nodding in agreement.
Eight senshi stood on the top of the roof of Mamoru's high rise. For now, the dawn broke and the planet was at peace. People continued with their daily activities as if the past few days had never happened. Little did they know of the war that would continue on a planet far from their existence. Galaxies unknown roamed throughout the universe. The people of earth were always envied by the other galaxies. The earth's resounding beauty and the people's tenacity to survive through everything that happened were enough traits to make the planet so valuable. The prince of the planet stood proudly in the middle of the Milky Way's guardians. He was going to save her, again. Mamoru chuckled at the thought. When was Serenity not saving them? The girls joined hands, closing their eyes. Each of the senshi began to glow in their native planet's color. Gravity seemed to decrease around them as their bodies began to hover above the ground. The symbol for each guardian's planet appeared on their forehead where their golden tiaras once were. "Sailor Teleport!"
Motoki watched from the ground as a rainbow lit up the sky and disappeared. "Good luck, my friends." He whispered quietly as he turned on his heels and began his journey towards the arcade.
When Mamoru was able to open his eyes once more, he now stood on a place strangely bizarre to anything he had ever seen. The scenery could have easily been taken from a science fiction television program. The sky was surrounded by stars and distant planets. He figured they were the other abandoned Dimensions of the Eosian galaxy. The ground was solid, craters covering various parts. He saw no sign of plant life. He didn't see any different species like the animals of Earth. There was no water from what he could make out. The ground was desolate, almost begging for nourishment. He tried to imagine a great kingdom once living and thriving on the planet. The senshi around him were already scanning the area. He noticed Venus's eyes focused on the sky above her.
"Motoki's a big boy, you know." He said, taking a place beside her. The blonde only smiled slightly, nodding her head in response.
"I know. I just wish we had more time. This job never gives you enough time." The girl sighed, still smiling. Mamoru nodded in agreement, placing his hands behind his head. "I can't believe we're doing this again."
"Tell me about it. I remember seeing her walk through the doors of the arcade and thinking she was trouble. She knows how to prove a man right." Mamoru sighed.
"Yeah, but she is the kind of trouble that's worth it. Damn girl." Sailor Venus smiled with a wink.
"We may have a reading." Mercury announced, pressing her right earring stud. A blue visor glass materialized with numeric code scanning across the glass. The blue-haired senshi turned her eyes towards the north and analyzed the area in the direction. "Cosmos was definitely here. The readings from the Ginzuishou are unlike anything I have ever seen. I don't know how Usagi could have held that henshin for so long. Her body would have been physically incapable of being the vessel for such raw energy."
"She's a tougher cookie than we thought." Mars chimed in. "The power she used to kill Emathion was indescribable. The whole planet was lit up that night. I think we miscalculated how powerful Serenity could have become."
"We have to take into account that Selene gave Serenity this gift for a reason." It was now Sailor Pluto's turn to speak. Pluto was the senshi who was closest to Selene before the war. Selene entrusted her with various duties and secrets of the Lunarian kingdom. She trusted the queen blindly and knew Serenity was definitely a child of her mother.
"So what are we waiting for? We should find her before whatever else is on this forsaken planet does." Mamoru spoke up, breaking up the senshi's inner dialogue.
"He's right. We have to split up." Neptune stated in agreement. "Half of us should take the northeast than the other half will need to take the northwest."
"Are we going to choose team captains like in dodge ball?" Mamoru asked comically. Saturn giggled quietly while the other senshi glared at him.
"This is serious, Mamoru." Sailor Mars scolded. Mamoru only rolled his eyes after she turned her back.
"This is why I need Motoki." Mamoru mumbled.
Usagi slowly opened her eyes, attempting to regain full consciousness. She observed her surroundings. Where am I now? The ceilings above here were covered in paintings of the Roman gods and goddesses, specifically Eos. The girl rubbed her eyes before sitting up. She was lying in a gigantic bed, larger than any bed she had ever seen on earth. The bed was surrounded by four marble columns, topped with gold hand-carved molding. She touched the golden satin sheets that covered her body. The fabric felt softer than any other she could ever remember touching. The aura of the room tapped into memories she hadn't felt in years. The smell of heavy marble covering the floors, the faded gold and white damask wallpaper adorning the wall, the tall velvet curtains surrounding the floor-to-ceiling windows; they all were remnants of the Moon Kingdom. The thought of Eos replicating her home made her nauseous. How could she?
Usagi pushed her sore muscles to allow her body to stand. She looked down at herself to see her clothes were completely different. She now wore a soldier uniform; similar to the one Emathion wore. The top half was brown leather corset bodice, leaving little to the imagination. Usagi cringed at the sight of her pale cleavage and midriff. The bottoms were matching brown leather shorts. Her long, lean legs were mostly uncovered until the knee high brown leather lace up boots. Who in the hell thought this was a good idea? I look like an extra in any relevant pop star music video. As soon as she figured things could not be any worse, the blonde realized her head felt lighter than she remembered. Originally she thought it was a side effect of her transformation but now she was realizing something was definitely missing. She looked over at both shoulders to notice something missing. Panic began to set in as the girl slowly placed her hands atop of her head. This cannot be happening. She rubbed the short strands of hair on her head and fought the urge to scream. Her long blonde locks were gone! The girl ignored her body's demand for rest as she ran to the windows. She rubbed away the dust from the dirty window panes and gasped at her reflection.
The anger continued to resonate as the girl ran through the corridors of the palace. The hallway seemed to never end before she found a grand staircase opening up to an abandoned ballroom. "I don't have time to climb a million fucking stairs right now!" She screamed in frustration. Her voice echoed throughout the entire palace. She felt her adrenaline shooting through the roof. If this is how Eos wanted her to lose control, she was doing a great job. Feeling defeated, the girl fell again once to her knees, allowing the built up tears to fall freely. She slammed her fist into the marble tile. "You won't win. I'm still better than you."
"Are you, little Serenity?" A strong, sultry voice now filled the room. "I should have killed you in the womb if I had known you would become such a pain in the ass. I should have known better. Any child of Selene's would be a pain in the ass." A feminine laughter now made its way through the air, making Usagi's hair on her arms stand.
"You are bitter." Usagi growled, trying to contain her anger. "You are bitter and you will pay for your sins, you coward. Allowing your children to die for your own selfish causes. I will not rest until my blade is through your heart." The laughter took over the room once more, mocking Usagi.
"If Ares could not kill me. What makes you think that you will?"
"Ares wasn't rocking an unwanted pixie cut." Usagi mumbled. "Let's go. Why are you hiding?" Her voice was now louder, catching Eos's attention once more.
"I have nine problems to take care of before I can get to you. Unless you can save them all, that is. Good luck, Princess. You will need it." The room was once silent again and Usagi forced herself to stand. Despite her shitty haircut, she had to protect her friends. She would also need to protect Mamoru.
"Well, let the games begin." The girl smiled before erupting into a ball of light.
And may the odds be ever in your favor! (I just really wanted to say that. Sorry guys. Don't worry, there is no Hunger Games crossover in the fic. How epic would it be to have Peeta all camouflaged in the palace, totally responsible for Usa's haircut? /Author babble) This *IS* a prologue since it connects the final chapter of WRID and takes us to how we end up in the middle of all of the craziness that will be Chapter 1. Now no one will be confused! Until next time, ja ne!