Soul of Light Part 4
Before and After

by Shaun Garin

Standard disclaimer applies....um, is it really nessary?
It is? Really? Aw damn.

    A silver globe of living rock orbited the green blue 
jewel called Terra Prime. Above it, hovered the crystal
called the Moon. The place was covered with seas
and crystal spires which reached hights worthy of
the future of Crystal Toyko. Marble pilliars adorned
several of the buildings, expecially the Marble Palace.
    In the private gardens of the Marble Palace, a lone
girl stood up in front of a patch of bright red roses.
She wiped her hands on a cloth and brushed her
hair back where several dozen strands of hair had
fallen out of her usually prim hairstyle. She turned
around and looked at the castle, a little bit worried
for if Luna caught her without her regal gown. Right
now she was clothed in rough clothing and work
boots and gloves. Her face was smudged with dirt
and grime from working ever since early morning.
    Princess Serenity smiled and wiped the rest of
the dust from her hands. Just then, out of her line
of sight, a glowing blue circle was traced above the
ground, and a glowing blue X was cut inside the
circle. With a burst of watery energy, it opened up
with a blast of energy. Out stepped a silver haired
man with green eyes from his usual brown eyes.
    He flapped his wings to stretch them before
retracting them into his back. Peeking out from
the side of the yard, he grinned as he teleported
with a flash of sparkling light.
    Serenity felt a pair of hands cover her eyes. They
were smooth with a feminine scent to them. She
grinned and asked, “Anaia? Is that you?”
    “Nope, guess again.”
    Serenity frowned slightly. She didn’t recognize the
voice. “Then who is this?”
    The hands pulled back and a light baritone voice
answered lightly. “I’ll give you three guesses and
the first two don’t count.”
    Serenity KNEW this voice very well. “Sarryn-chan!”
    She glomped the black haired man with a crushing
pressure. Sarryn felt like his ribs were being crushed.
For a delicate princess, she was nearly INSANELY
strong.
    “Air please,” he gasped.
    She released him and grasped his shoulders. “Where
have you been you idiot? You had all of us worried
sick!”
    “I’ve been training,” he answered, “you busy?”
    “For my best friend in the Millenium? Always.”

***

    Jupiter walked the hallways of the Palace,
somewhat angry at her latest boyfriend. He had
dumped her rather uncerimoniously a few hours
later and she was wanting to go to the practice
room to blow up a few practice droids. A pair of
voices were coming down the hall. One was the
Princess and the other was DEFINATELY not
Edmiyion. She ducked into the hall next to her
as the Princess passed. Jupiter peeked out to
watch her Princess walk the halls with a very
handsome late teenager walk beside her,
chatting with her like he was an old friend. But
then, she didn’t know half of what she supposed
she knew about her.
    Jupiter noted his height and stature.
Subconciously, she could feel her hormones
rise at his presence. She grinned slightly. If she
could get him, there was no telling what he could
do.

***

    Jania was sitting on a deck, her legs propped up
while sipping her drink. Her slim body was barely
covered by her daring two piece blue suit. She
adjusted her sunglasses and laid her head on the
back of the chair. To her left, laid Danelia, her best
friend and cousin. Danelia was a short black haired
girl with a purple bikini worn as well. Her short
shoulder cropped hair gleamed in the sunlight. On
first glance, you would think nothing of these
girls as mere sunbathers in the Palace. On second
glance, you would find that they were Senshi
Mercury and Senshi Saturn, two of the most
respected scientests in the whole kindgom. This
was reputable with some harrasing from an
certian red head from somewhere in the Juraian
Empire.
    Danelia sighed as she pushed up her glasses
on her nose. “It’s quiet,” she commented.
    Jaina nodded. “Very. I guess the training sessions
are being taken care of by Karina and Mai.”
    Just then, the Senshi of Lightning ran up, chest
heaving from running around for quite some time.
“Guys! There’s someone with Serenity! He’s quite
a hunk!”
    Danelia waved it off, “so?” she said disarmingly,
“it’s Edmiyion’s problem.”
    “But he’s REALLY cute! He’s got this short black
hair, brown eyes, wearing this blue and white pants...”
    Danelia shot upright. “Waitasecond! Did you say
white pants, blue shirt?!”
    “You know him?” Jupiter asked, staring at the 
Senshi of Silence.
    “Know him?! He’s my long lost brother, Jaina’s
cousin and Serenity’s best friend! We got to go
and find him before he leaves!” She tossed on her
robe and dashed out to meet the wayward man.

***

    Serenity walked down to the training area, still
clothed in her rough work clothing, flanked by
Saturn, Mercury and Sarryn. Entering the already
prepared room, Jupiter, Uranus and Venus greeted
them.
    Luna was with them too and became appaled at
what Serenity was wearing. “Serenity! Where’s
your royal gown?! A princess like you should not
be seen in something like that!”
    “Oh Luna, let me be relaxed for once. I just came
from the gardens when Sarryn appeared.”
    Luna sniffed and bounded down into the benches.
    Saturn turned around and planted her hands on
her slim hips. “Sarryn, I want a match.”
    Sarryn blinked. “Huh?”
    She crossed her arms and stared at him intently.
“You’ve been gone for nearly a decade and I want
to see how good you are. Come on.” she then
grinned playfully, “or do you think that the dreaded
Senshi Saturn will be too much for you?”
    “Don’t make me laugh sis. You’re weapon of
choice.”

    Saturn reached into weapon space and withdrew
the deadly Silence Glave and twirled it around her
head, planting the end into the soft dirt. Sarryn
raised an eyebrow and pulled a small handle from
his back.
    “The Silence Glave sis? You surprise me. Lets
see how if fares against my weapon.” He lifted it
into the air and shouted, “replica!” In an instant,
he stood, holding a pure white Silence Glave
replica. Everyone gasped, including Saturn.
    “Wha...?”
    He laughed and spun the polearm, changing it
to a double bladed white staff. “I think the shock
is over. Now, lets dance. Only low level attacks,
kay?”
    Saturn nodded and immediately went into her
special attack. “Silence Glave Surprise!”
    The Glave sweapt down with crushing power,
enough to split a collum. it was parried effortlessly
by Sarryn’s double blade. 
    “Whoa...” Venus mummured in awe.
    “Powerful but quite innefective.” He tossed the
Glave back and jumped a ways away. Raising the
arm, he spun it around his head and then slammed
the edge into the ground, yelling, “Blazing fist!”
    The huge hand-shaped energy attack hit a Silence
Wall. Everyone mummured at the effort the two
siblings were not expending. Soon, the two came in,
with long sweeping attacks from their respective
weapons. Saturn parried one and shot out a
SG Surprise at him. He muttered Dispell and countered
with another attack.

***

    “There they are,” one muttered, “I’m surprised that
the have not seen or detected us yet for the preliminary
wave.”
    “True. We wait until the signal. Then we attack
for Queen Beryl and Metallia.”

***

    Sarryn was having the fight of his life and loving every
minute of it. Suddenly, the hairs on the back of his
neck rose and he stopped abruptly. Saturn opened her
mouth to protest but he held up his hands to shush
her. Suddenly, he turned around and yelled, “Get
Serenity outta here! NOW!!!”
    Too late. The dozens of first wave youma swept
around the yard, blocking every passage way out.
    The Senshi gathered around the Princess and
escorted her to the protection of the other two.
    Jupiter growled. “These youma were sent by the
Dark Kingdom.”
    Sarryn shot a nasty look at her. “No kidding,”
he drawled, “where did you think they were from?!
The Makai?!”
    Youma grinned and on a signal, they sweapt in,
ready to kill.
    “Silence Wall!”
    “Venus Love Me Chain!”
    “World Shaking!”
    “Sparkling White Hot Pressure!”
    “Shine Aqua Illusion!”
    “Fireball!!!”
    The attacks incinerated the first wave but more
kept on coming. Sarryn changed his weapon to his
customary Katana and attacked, keeping close to
the princess. Beams of light, electricity, wind, Ice,
and dark power were hurled around until a cry from
Luna rang out across the yard. Serenity gasped
and broke from the circle, scooping up the
cat. Youma quickly followed her and grasped the
Princess of the Moon. A Dark man, in a grey
uniform walked up, his cobalt eyes flashing and
his long black hair waving in the winds. “So,
the Princess. We meet at last. I am Topaz.”
    “Leave her alone!” Venus yelled from the
already subdued group of fighters.
    Topaz grinned and turned around, his eyes
shooting black energy. “You must be joking
little Venusian. I only want to be friends.”
    “Yeah right. Like that’s ever going to happen,”
Jupiter snorted.
    Sarryn struggled. He was allowed a vacation
but in exchange, he couldn’t use his powers.
Consequences be damned, he was going to disobey 
no matter what. “STOOOOPP IT!”
    Topaz turned his gaze to the man struggling in
the demons arms. His eyebrow twitched as he felt
the slight increase in power.
    Saturn turned around to him, her eyes questioning.
“Sarryn?” she asked silently. Sarryn looked at her
compassionately and began his sequence.
    The demon holding him was discintrigrated
immediately as he flared up with a blinding white
light. His body shifted into a silver haired, green
eyed man. His clothing shifted into a set of
armour and a long flowing cape appeared on
his back. His arms formed then crystal bracers
and a belt appeared. His cape relocated to his
back and became pristine white wings. A blazing
white sword appeared in front of him and he grasped
it, ready for combat.
    Topaz gasped at the huge amounts of energy
this man was giving off. If he lived long enough,
he wanted to steal the power from Metallia.
    “Oh my god,” Saturn whispered as everyone backed
off. The man in white flew up and held his hands
up above his head and started to chant.
    “Hear me spirits of the world. All the goodness
flow into my grasp. Light which burns in an everlasting
shade of blue, all power within me come forth and
heed my command. In thy great name O Lord I ask
for power. Let the powers of the Espers flow into my
body as I unleash this gift in my hands!!!”
    “RAW DRAGON TILT!!!!”
    A dome of white light exploded from his arms with
the senshi at the center of the blast. Saturn immediately
shielded her eyes but after a second, found she was
totally alive and well off. The youma didn’t share the
opinion as they were obliterated from the place of
existance.

***

    Serenity stumbled to her feet, weary while clutching
the feline to her bosom protectively. Across the
way, Jupiter, Venus and Uranus were already up,
Venus huddled over the prostrate forms of Saturn
and her brother. The little purple haired girl stirred
slightly as she pushed her battered form up over
her unmoving sibling. Saturn gasped and rolled
the man over on his back, placing her hands
on his chest, trying to heal any and all injuries
she could.
    Sarryn’s eyes flickered open and his features
changed to his normal black hair and brown
eyes. His wings reverted back to a torn cape
as he tried to push himself up to a sitting
position. “Hey, did I take them out or what?”
He grinned mockingly as a stitch of pain shot
through his torso.
    “Don’t move,” she whispered while applying
her healing powers to his broken ribs. “you’re
pretty banged up.”
    The knight sighed contently as he leaned back
on his sisters lap and rested from the spreading
warmth in his weary body.

***

    Sarryn bowed low in front of the matriarch of
the Moon Kingdom. “Whis is your command
of me Queen Serenity?”
    Serenity looked down at him, a smile playing
its way across her smooth face. “I have heard
of your actions to save my daughter and her
court and I must say that you acted beyond
my expectations. For that, I must reward you
in gratitude.”
    Sarryn nodded and stood up, shifting to a
adult form, his clothing changing to ceramonial
armour with a crystal moon and the sigil of
Saturn on the shoulder gemstone. This brought
gasps from many of the senshi for they had never
seen the young Saturnian like this. Jupiter
repressed a whistle of admiration.
    Serenity grasped her armrests in shock, though
her face displayed no shock. “Amazing,” she
said just enough to be heard by the inners around
her throne. “may I ask why you have shifted ages
like this?”
    “This is my normal age, despite my youthful
looks my Queen. In truth, I am older than Pluto and
have consorted with the Almighty.”
    “Oh my...” Serenity, the younger one, was shocked
at the startling revelation of her oldest friends age.
    “In truth my Queen, I am ready to accept any
reward you have decided to bestowe on my person.”
    “As you wish.” she raised her hands and a soft
glow emitted from them. “You will be granted
access to the Senshi’s powers in times of need.
You can call mana energy from all the planets in
this system, pending the good natured intentions
of the powers.” With that, the glow surrounded
the knight and he basked in its warmth. When
it faded, he smiled and floated off the ground.
    “I thank thee of this gift and wish to bestowe
a gift of myself to each one of you.” He took a
deep breath and started. “To my oldest friend
Princess Serenity, I crafted this Septre for you.
It is called the Moon Septre, and can be of
use to you in the future,” he pulled out a
red wand, the top fashioned like a heart and
a metal handle of red color. Serenity took the
Septre and immediately hugged her friend.
    “To my cousin Senshi Mercury, I give
you this computer, to house all the knowlage
you would need in the future.” A blue
computer was given to the senshi of Ice.
“To the Senshi of Mars, I give you this 
weapon, crafted by the God Mars himself. 
He has given you powers and watches over 
you always.” A long staff with two blades on
either end was handed to her. “The Senshi
of Love, Venus is given this necklace of
Aphrodite. She has taken a shine to you and
will give you the eternal chance to make
anyone happy. To the Senshi of Jupiter, this
medallion of Thor is now in your possesion.
Keep it well for when worn, it will increase
your power tenfold.” Two items were handed
to two very greatful Senshi.
    “To the Senshi of the wind, this jeweled
sabre from the stores of the Juraian family.
Keep it well. To the Senshi of the Sea, this
trident is yours. And to the Senshi of Time,
a new Time Staff, crafted by the three
Goddesses of Hyrule to help you in your
future adventures.” To this, he handed the
items and smiled secretly.
    A brief silence pierced the air as he stood
in front of the Senshi of Silence. Saturn looked
at him expectantly. “Is there anything in that
pocket for me?” she asked quietly.
    “May I be excused Queen Serenity? I would
like to speak to my sister alone.”
    Serenity nodded and the pair left for the 
gardens.

***

“Saturn, Danelia, this will be a most difficult
task for me to do for you. You will face many
challenges in the future and you may not like
the way they turn out. But you must know the
truth, Pluto be damned about her rules.” Saturn
took a quick breath to stabilize herself. “Before
I tell you, I must tell you my secret. Over a 
thousand years ago, I was born into the Saturn
Royal Family. I was a happy child until I found
that something was different about me. Soon,
on my 16th birthday, a Goddess came down
to me, telling me to came and tap the potential
Holy Light Power in my body. I accepted after
a few weeks of thought.”
    “Then what happened?” she asked.
    “I was given immortality, though I still could
be killed. I am not a god but equalling to them
in power levels. When I fight, I wear limiters
to keep myself from unleashing my full power.
Centuries ago, I was allowed to come down
to this place. I lived in peace until I fell in
love with a Senshi. The Senshi of Silence.”
    Saturn gasped. “You fell in love with an
Elder Saturn?”
    He nodded. “We married and had a child to
carry on the line. Little did I know that the
powers of Silence were not stable and soon,
she had to pass them on for a long time. She
died soon afterwards. I watched the line
pass, assuming child form and growing up
over hundreds of lifetimes until you came
into view. I was about 1034 years old when
you were born, no one knowing how old
I really was. I became your brother but...I
am your ancestor. Though the bloodline
is very thin between us since the passing
few centuries, we share a bond, mentally
and spiritually to hold this universe 
together.”
    Saturn blinked. “So why tell me all of this?”
    “Beacuse there is going to be a battle
where you will take place in the future,
hundreds of years from now. I was allowed
to tell you this to prepare yourself
subconciously to face the Death Busters.
Take care now sister. And watch yourself.”
The Holy knight hugged his sister and
she hugged back with nearly unrestrained
emotion. Suddenly, she found herself
kissing him and he back.

Epilogue 

    “Hotaru-chan! You here?”
    A taller Hotaru came in the door, wiping
her hands on her towel when her husband Ranma
Saotome, grand master of the Saotome Anything
Goes Martial Arts walked in the door with a vaguely
familiar person behind him. Her eyes widened in
recongition. “Oniichan?” she whispered.
    The man came out from behind the Martial
Artist and sweapt his Imoto into a great bear hug.
Hotaru could feel the tears rolling down her cheeks
while a drop of hot liquid fell from his face as well.
    “Imoto-chan. It’s good to see you too.”
    Sarryn, the Holy Knight, was back from the dead.

Fins.

Perhaps.


Sailor Moon is owned by Naoko Takeuchi
Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi
References to Legend of Zelda : Oricania of
Time is owned by Nintendo.
The Knights of the Round are owned by
myself. And whoever says they’re not are
toast!

^_^