This fic was written spur of the moment and through influences of a friend. C&C (which can be sent to cyanne@home.com ) is welcomed but all flames shall be deleted on site and depending on my temper, you might get flamed back. But otherwise enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: The Sailor Senshi, Queen Serenity, Silver Millennium and the rest of the Sailor Moon cast, items, and all other things that is Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi, DIC, and Kodansha.
I am her guardian. Eternal, hidden, silent, I watch over her from afar. I have seen her in times of joy and in times of sadness. Rarely do we ever meet face to face, yet I know her better then she may know herself. She thinks herself aloof, untouchable, unfeeling but I know the truth and I long to change that. We are different yet the same. Hidden no one must know of me save the queen and herself. Isolated, she lets no one see her true self save the queen and myself.
When the Silver Millennium fell, I saw the tears in her eyes as she mourned for an era that this galaxy would not see for millennia to come. My heart wrenched to see her in this kind of pain but my oath forbid me. Honor bound, it took all of my self control and will not to run to her, to hold her in my arms and to comfort her. I could only watch from the shadows, watch as the tears streamed down her cheeks as she surveyed the scene of mass destruction before her. After allowing herself these precious moments, she quickly donned the mask of ice that she wore. Her face and eye betrayed nothing, but I knew that inside she was berating herself, cursing herself for not being able to do anything. But she took some comfort in knowing that one day, the princess and her court will be reborn.
Patiently, we waited, and watched from afar, the course of history that the world below us was taking place. We watched war after war, where man committed horrendous, unspeakable monstrosities against fellow man. We saw evil men rise to power and proceed to wipe out entire races, we saw good men come, bearing the message of peace, love and hope for all mankind. We saw the deaths of men and women who would have brought great good to the world as a whole if it were not for those who hated and feared such people. Hardening our hearts, we knew this had to happen before Earth's great light of hope could be born. And so we patiently endured.
Finally the time had come for the guardians of the stars to be reborn and so we watched from the shadows, hidden from view. First came the prince, Endymion, and two years after him were the guardians, Uranus and Neptune. Following close behind two years later, the 4 guardians, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus were born along with Princess Serenity. Two years following that a young child was born, unknown to us at the time, this child was to be the reincarnation of the most feared and dreaded guardian of all, Saturn.
We watched them grow up. Helplessly, we saw young Jupiter loose her parents to a plane crash at the age of 3, we saw Endymion's family die in an automobile accident when he was 8. We saw the death of Mars' mother and the abandonment of her father. We watched each of these young girls and boy triumph over their own tragedies and become strong. 12 years after the birth of the final guardian, the 4 inner guardians and the princess were awaken. Knowing it was not yet our time, we stood and watched as they fought battle after battle. Dying and being reborn by the light of the Ginzuishou and by the strength of the Princess. After the Black Moon Family incident, they were joined by the guardians Uranus and Neptune and soon after that, by my protectorate, Pluto. Again, I watched them fight against the Death Busters and the dark Messiah. My heart stopped when Pluto used her forbidden powers to save Uranus and Neptune. I had failed in my duties, but there was hope inside me for I knew that the true Messiah could bring her back.
Now alone and serving no purpose, I continued to watch. I saw the final fight where Mistress 9 showed herself in the form of the sickly child known as Tomoe Hotaru. I saw as the power of Saturn awakened within and defeat that of Mistress 9. I watched with a dispassionate eye as the newly awaked Saturn fought Pharaoh 90 and as the princess followed, using her powers in combined with Saturn's they were able to defeat Pharaoh 90 and give rebirth to Saturn.
Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune had taken the now, baby Saturn to raise as their own while I remained behind to watch the gate. From here, I no longer took interest in what was going on, only checking periodically upon Pluto, the one I had sworn to protect, the one that I secretly loved in my heart though I knew it was hopeless to do so. It was not until Galaxia arrived when I began to take notice of what was going on, but I merely watched with dispassionate interest and there were more pressing concerns to be taken care off. Only when Uranus, Neptune and Pluto took to their castles did I begin to worry. I saw the 3 of them taken by Galaxia and have their starseeds taken away, replaced with bracelets to control their minds. I cursed myself then, for I had failed. I failed to protect her, the one I had sworn to protect, the one I loved. Helplessly, I watched as the princess stood alone against Galaxia, against Father. She would never win my mind told me, but my heart told to believe otherwise. I could not do anything, anger seethed within me but it was useless. So I watched helplessly from my position at the gate, as the ultimate battle between good and evil took place.
After what seemed like eternity, the great battle drew to an end. Galaxia was defeated and Father was sealed up by the princess. How ironic, Chaos himself defeated by a slip girl no older then 16. Perhaps the was the power of the Ginzuishou that saved her, or the power of her guardians saved her, but it was certainly her heart that brought back the guardians and her beloved Endymion. With Chaos sealed, this was the last battle. I was no longer needed. Pluto had a family now, she no longer needed me for a protector. She no longer needed to guard the gate. Her duties were done and another would take her place. Until then, I, Charon shall watch over the time gate until the day a new Sailor Pluto arrives and I shall once again resume my duties as protector of Sailor Pluto. My heart, however, shall always be with her, once Sailor Pluto but now known as the mortal Meiou Setsuna. Perhaps one day, someone shall take my place as the protector and I may join Setsuna-san and tell her these feelings that I have harbored since the beginning of time.
Thanks for reading,
Cyanne
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