Name: The Winds of Fate: Part 1
Author: Black Gryphon
Rating: PG
E-Mail: blackgryphon21@hoymail.com
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				The Winds of Fate: Part 1
					    by
				        Black Gryphon

	Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story, they are the property 
of the people at DIC and all other companies involved in the production and distribution 
of Sailor Moon. I don't own the song that's in here either, by the way, don't worry not 
many in this series have them.
	Because of the abrupt ending to production of the North American version of 
Sailor Moon I decided to take matters into my own hands and write a season of my own.  
This season is frozen in time between the final battle with the Doom Phantom and The 
opening of Season 4.  I am seeking out some other choice authors at the moment to help, 
so this series' author list may fluctuate between stories, hopefully, I will remain constant.
	This is meant as a sequel to "Water and Electricity" it will make much more 
sense if you read that story first.
This story involves the love between two girls. (If you read Water and Electricity 
you know.) But don't worry, I won't dwell on it too much, it's just another part of the 
story. I have made every effort within the power of my ability to write this tastefully, 
meaning that this is NOT in any way, shape or form a hentai story.  Comments are 
welcome, look at the end for my address.
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					Episode 1: History Repeats
	

Amy stared into the mirror, she couldn't believe it.  The last few weeks since the 
battle on the dark crystal were bliss.  Serena had understandably taken it hard for the first 
week or two after losing Reenie for 900 years, but she got over it.  Amy tilted her head 
and put her hand to her mouth as she thought about her reflection.  She and Lita had 
blossomed after the fight and so had Serena and Darien again, she wouldn't have wanted 
anything different.  She turned slightly and looked at her back in the mirror, usually she 
wasn't this picky about her looks, but she wanted tonight to be perfect.  She wore a 
simple, yet elegant, sleeveless dress of deep storm blue, trimmed with gold.  Mid-cut in 
the front and ending just above the bottom of her shoulder blades, at the waist it pleated 
slightly to allow free movement and ended halfway down the shins. On her feet she had 
shoes that matched the dress,  Serena had done her hair, though she thought it looked the 
same as usual. 
	"So, this is the big night." She said to her reflection, she was excited, but also 
nervous. 
	Serena walked in at that point, "How you doing Aims?"
	Amy turned to her friend and smiled deeply, "Just a little nervous."
	"Ah, come on," She said jokingly, "You'll do fine." Her voice softened at that 
point. "Are you ready?"
	"No, but let's do it anyway."
	With that they walked out the bathroom and went to Amy's ready position.
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	Serena saw Raye and Mina in the gym through the masses at the school party, 
"Hey guys," She called as she got close, "You done?"
	Raye answered first, "Lita's ready, nervous though."
	"Amy too, I'm sure they'll be okay though."
	The straight-haired blonde spoke up, "The DJ's agreed, he says he'd have paid me 
for setting up something like this." 
	Serena looked up as the music stopped and the DJ picked up a mike, "Moment of 
truth." She muttered to her friends.
	The man with the mike came to the front of the stage, "Can I have everybody's 
attention please? Thank you.  I've been told that tonight is a very special night in the 
lives of two very special young people.  Would everyone please open a circle in the 
middle with two paths to the side exits?" He pointed the way for some people and waited 
until they were done.  "Okay then, I was asked to play the softest love song I have, sorry 
but the Celine Dion song for Titanic is the best I got."  He hit a button and the opening 
flute notes began.
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	Amy heard the song begin and walked over to the door, there she waited, "Go on 
the first word." She told herself, "That's what we planned." 
	A moment later the words began and she stepped through the threshold and into 
the gym, she held her head down slightly, nervous beyond words.  She couldn't believe 
the accuracy of the words, the song was nearly perfect.

Every night in my dreams, I see you, I feel you.
That is how I know you go on. 

Amy looked up at this point and her breath caught in her throat, Lita was beautiful!  Mina 
had chosen the dresses so she had never seen Lita's, it was the same as hers, except that 
instead of blue it was a deep forest green, trimmed with a pink just a shade lighter than 
her bow on her sailor uniform.  She could see that her beloved had just lifted her eyes as 
well and Amy saw that she was having the same effect on her.  Still they continued 
without missing a step.

Far across the distance and spaces between us,
You have come to show you go on.

They walked slowly towards each other, it gave the illusion of being a choreographed 
performance, but it was, in reality, hardly even planned.

Near, far, where ever you are,
I believe that the heart does go on,
Once more you opened the door,
Your here in my heart and my heart will go on and on.

Just as the first verse was finishing they met, using the little bit of time between verses to 
embrace for a slow dance. 

Love can touch just one time and last for a lifetime, 
And never let go 'til we're gone.

Cheek to cheek the two girls danced, the people around them too stunned to do anything 
but mutter lightly among themselves.  As for the dancers, they seemed almost frozen in 
time, almost like a falling silk scarf;  beautiful, seemingly motionless, yet its movements: 
undeniable.  Serena and Raye, on separate ends of the gym from when the people had 
parted, were lost in the moment and joined in with the song, their voices enhancing the 
moment tenfold. 

Love was when I loved you,
One true time I hold to, 
In my life will always go on.
Near, far, where ever you are,
I believe that the heart does go on.
Once more you opened the door,
And you're here in my heart,
And my heart will go on and on.

As the music picked up for the third verse Mina joined in, her voice blending beautifully 
with the other three.

You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on.
We'll stay forever this way,
You are safe in my heart,
and my heart will go on and on.

As the song gently wound down, Lita and Amy turned their heads such that their lips met 
for a lingering kiss.  When the song was finally over, and they separated slightly, the two 
girls were met with the DJ saying: "Let's hear it for these two girls!"  And with that most 
of the partygoers began to clap, some cheered, quite a few were too stunned to speak and 
still others looked extremely disappointed.  Lita looked over and saw some people 
exchanging money, it annoyed her that people made bets on her and Amy's love life, but 
Amy wasn't phased so she stayed quiet. As they had expected, a few weren't taking it 
well, but they were relatively few, maybe two dozen.  
	The main body of the partygoers was beginning to reform into the center of the 
gym as Raye and Mina found Serena.  Serena was the first to speak, "So, how do you 
think it went?" 
	The priestess pushed a guy out of her way before answering, "Pretty well I guess.  
I don't have anything to compare it to." She turned to Mina, "You realize that everyone is 
paired up but us now."
	The blonde nodded good-naturedly and said, "Could be worse." She pointed with 
her chin at Melvin and Molly who were off in a corner.
	Raye followed where she indicated and put on a face of acceptance, "True, very 
true."
	"Hey! We're talking about one of my best and oldest friends here.  She can date 
whoever she wants to!" They turned to see Serena looking a little flushed.
	Mina gently patted her shoulder and said, "But, Melvin!?"
	"I never said it was a great choice, but she's happier for it and I don't think he'd 
ever hurt her."
	Raye sighed and spoke, "You know she's right."
	"What do you mean?" The answer came from Mina.
	"Look at us, constant streams of guys, most of which we either can't stand or 
don't remember our names a week later." She started making hand gestures at people, 
"Molly, Serena, Amy, Li..." She paused, and asked confused, "Do you feel that?"
	"Feel what?" Both girls asked together.
	"Almost like..." Before she could even finish the sentence a section of roof near 
the stage gave way. People quickly scrambled for shelter, running around aimless as a 
mob mentality quickly took over, only to freeze as a large, two-legged, praying mantis-
like thing walked in over the rubble.
	"Hello, children." The monster said, its voice was like the combination of a rasp 
on wood and a distant echo.  I took a step forward and clicked its giant claws, "I'm here 
for energy, any volunteers?" It waited a moment and when nothing happened took a few 
steps more, the crowd dispersed immediately, with the exception of Molly who was 
frozen with fear. "You'll do." 
	The thing reached slowly out towards her, its claw opening completely to reveal 
row upon row of razor-sharp needles. "No!" A cry rang out from across the room as 
Melvin ran full-tilt at the thing, when he rammed into it he did no damage, but he got the 
desired affect of giving Molly a chance to escape, though he was caught instead.  As the 
young girl slipped into the crowd, Melvin was lifted off the ground, the spikes making 
dozens of dagger-points across his chest and back.  
	The insect-like creature slowly drained the boy of energy as his cries changed 
from a dull scream to a low gurgling noise, when he was drained the monster dropped his 
spent form the floor and began to advance again... only to stop dead as a single red rose 
bisected his path.  All eyes in the room looked up through the hole in the roof at the 
tuxedoed figure.
	"How dare you attack these innocents, especially on a night of celebration." 
Tuxedo Mask leapt down and stood eye to eye with the monster. "By doing this you have 
become an evil that must be dealt with, follow me that we may finish this with no further 
chance of interruption.  Or are you afraid of a level playing field?" With that he leapt up 
onto the ledge of the roof again.
	It made a low growl then called back "Mantide fears nothing!" And jumped up 
after the man.
	Serena turned quickly and grabbed Mina's and Raye's arms and pulled them into 
the bathroom and quickly locked the door.
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	A few moments later Sailors Moon, Mars and Venus leapt out the bathroom 
window and ran towards the battle that was taking place, they arrived just in time to be 
too late.  Tuxedo Mask had the creature weakened and stumbling.  As they approached 
he called over to them, "Sailor Moon! Finish it!"
	"Right." She called back with a nod. And quickly pulled out the scepter. As she 
began to speak the activation words the monster began to flee. "Moon, Scepter... 
Elimination!" The beast had barely moved a foot before the wave of power hit it. 
	"For the King!" It screamed as it died.  It was different from the other monsters in 
that it did not turn to ash, it seemed to dry up and turn black, only to have its legs crack 
and it shatter a moment later against the turf.  As it fell a sphere of blue energy floated 
where it once stood, which quickly condensed into a beam and shot through a portal that 
had formed.
	Tuxedo Mask turned to the scouts and asked, "Do you know where that came 
from?"  They all shook their heads and shrugged. "Okay then. I'm sorry but I have to go.  
Besides, they'll be looking for you at the party." Them lingered a moment longer before 
returning the way they'd come.
	High on one of the buildings a shadowed form spoke softly and half to himself, 
"Mantide, I remembered you as much more formidable, I guess five years will do that to 
a memory." He spoke the words while tracing an ugly scar near the base of his neck. "It 
is time." He turned and swung down from the roof and into the night like a 
shadow.
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	As the girls left the bathroom they found that the chaos had been organized to 
some degree.  Molly was kneeling bedside Melvin who had been laid out correctly and 
his head pillowed on a folded coat.  As they looked around Serena noticed something, 
pulling a guy over she asked him, "Where's Lita and Amy?" 
	"Who?" He asked.
	"The two girls who just had their coming out, nice dresses, can't miss'em."
	"Sorry don't know."
	"Thanks anyway."  Turning back to her friends she asked, "Where were they 
before that thing came?"
	Mina answered her, "Over by the... Oh No!" She took off towards the stage and 
the rubble, after a moment the others caught the meaning and made a mad tear after her.  
Serena and Raye began moving chunks of cement off the pile and Mina, after enlisting 
the aid of a couple of guys, soon joined in.  	
	They worked furiously for several minutes before they came to a large slab.  
Using their combined strength they were able to turn the cement over, revealing Lita 
hunched protectively over Amy.  As the light came through Lita lifted her head.
	"You guys okay?" Serena asked, offering her hand to help Lita out.
	"Yeah, bumps and bruises, but nothing serious." Lita took the hand and climbed 
out.
	Amy sat up in the hole and said, "On the other hand, we really shouldn't be 
making a habit of this."
	Mina pulled Amy out and said, "On the plus side, you're dresses aren't torn." Her 
voice was cheerful, but the girls knew she wasn't just joking.
	Raye spoke up, "Come on, let's get out of here. Grandpa is gone for a week and 
we can try and figure this out."  The girls nodded and followed her out.
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	After calling Darien the group began to discuss the situation, they sat in one of the 
main rooms of the temple, one with several benches and sofas.  The couples had assumed 
'their' positions: Darien and Serena cuddled together side by each with their hands 
clasped together, and Lita had her arms around Amy's midsection, with Amy sitting 
between her legs and leaning back against her, her hands over Lita's.  The other two girls 
sat on a couch facing both pairs, they felt very out of place, but kept it to themselves.  
	"Does anyone know what that thing was?" Mina was the one who spoke.
	Amy turned her head towards her, "If I had a chance to get a reading I could tell 
you, but I'm sorry."
	Raye fielded that one, "No ones blaming you Amy, we all know where you were 
at the time.  The strange thing is that when I felt it coming it felt exactly like the 
Negaverse slime that Beryl commanded.  And I mean exactly." She emphasized the last 
word heavily. She turned to Darien, "Do you have any ideas?"
	He shook his head, "Sorry, but I think you're right.  It did feel like one of 
Beryl's."
	Lita looked over Amy's shoulder at the two cats sitting off to the side. "Do either 
of you two know anything?"
	Artemis shrugged and said, "Sorry, I'm more of a trainer, all I know is that the 
scouts are needed again.  How about you Luna?" When the black cat didn't answer they 
all turned to her. She had her head hung low and was draping the front of her paws over 
the end of the bench.  Artemis tried again, "Luna? Luna?  LUNA!?" Finally the black cat 
jumped to attention.  "Are you okay Luna?"
	Luna nodded and looked at the stars through a window, "Just dreaming old 
dreams.  No, I don't know anything about it." No one caught it as she mouthed the words 
'Forgive me' to the heavens.
	Hours later after reaching no decent explanations, Darien left and the girls 
decided to spend the night at the temple.
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Far off in the shroud of mists she called home,  Sailor Pluto was remembering the 
words her teacher had told her so long ago.  "What you must understand, Susan." He 
called her by her first name for she was barely a scout then. "Is that unlike the way 
people seem to think, time is not a straight path as is the cut of a knife's blade, it is the 
myriad paths formed by the hammer when it strikes the ice."  He'd walked around the 
room, "Many choices people make are insignificant, as to choose water or milk to quench 
a thirst. Yet there are times when the cracks vary in extremely different ways and to 
choose one thing may alter the future.  One day you will be present for one such choice, 
an odd one in that the outcome will be equally good for the world in general, if not for 
the individuals or the immediate time frame."
	"When will this happen?" To this day she was embarrassed at the words. 
	"You should know that only the guardian of time can know that, and you are not 
yet the one."  He scolded her for a moment then his voice softened.  "But you will be 
soon,  and even then I you shall not know precisely.  For there are those among the 
people of the worlds that we cannot see the future of, they are all unique and of all walks 
of life.  Few even know they possess this gift, there is only one name for them..."
	Pluto snapped back to the 'present' as she felt something, she dropped her staff 
and could only breathe one word through her surprise, "Shadowcaster."
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	Back at the temple the five girls were preparing to turn in for the night, outside,
a single, dark-cloaked figure climbed the stairs, almost a shadow itself.  So 
quietly the figure moved that not even the crows realized it was there, even when they 
glanced at it.  Beneath the cloak a large gloved hand grasped the hilt of a longsword, 
slowly the figure moved towards the building.
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Thanks for reading, the next episode should be out in a week or two, please bear 
with me, I was just trying to set a mood here.  I should get this to pick up soon 
enough.  Send any comments to blackgryphon21@hotmail.com