SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Sailor Moon: Changing Face --------------------------- PART 1 of 3 Written by Ed Hrzic Copyright (c) 1997 by Ed Hrzic Sailor Moon is a trademark of Toei Animation. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ----------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings all of you Sailor Moon fans out there! After finally getting a chance to see Sailor Moon around July '96 (previously only seeing pictures), from what I gathered, I decided to use my world-renowned talents to write a Sailor Moon fanfic. Since all other SM fanfics revolved around using the North American or Japanese names, I'll screw you all up and use the names that they had in SPAIN! Hahahahahahahahahahaha! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Any comments? Toss 'em to "bd981@@yfn.ysu.edu". Muchas gracias! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= NOTE: This fanfic contains slight profanity and a moderate amount of violence. ================================================================= A WORD ABOUT THE NAMES... Since you know that I'm going to use the Spanish names for the characters, you should also know a little about the translation I'm about to do. In the Spanish version of Sailor Moon, the Sailors don't refer to themselves as "Sailor ". When speaking, they say "Guerrero/a " and "guerrero" (or "guerrera") can be translated to mean "warrior", "fighter" or "soldier". Considering the fact that the whole title is called 'Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon', that really didn't come as much of a shock. Besides, saying "Warrior Mercury" sounds a little bit more action packed. Yet, when referring to a "Sailor Scout", they use the term "Guerrera Sailor" (Sailor Warrior). Nifty, huh? But, to avoid any people getting totally confused, I'll use "Sailor " and "Sailor Scouts", vale? Oh, and here are the character names (using the American names as a key): Serena --> Bunny Lita --> Patricia Mina --> Carola Amy --> Amy Raye --> Ray ... but I'll use Raye. (Calling her "Ray" just wouldn't sound right to english/american ears... Remember that the pronunciation of words are different in Spanish...) Darien --> Armando Chibiusa --> Chibiusa Luna --> Luna Artemis --> Artemis Chad --> Jury Molly --> Caty Melvin --> Camilo Tuxedo Mask, in the Spanish version, is called "Senor del antifaz", literally translated to mean "Sir/Lord of the mask". So I'll just call him "Sir Mask". ----------------------------------------------------------------- FYI: This fic takes place bit after Armando broke his relationship with Bunny, to find out more about Chibiusa (slightly after the episode in which Bunny collapsed in a telephone booth, crying). So what if it isn't totally within the storyline? Tuff. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PART 1 -- "Crossing Paths" << ONE >> Night had set all over Tokyo. Bunny was sleeping fitfully in here sleep, after her recent encounter with Armando. Luna had been watching over her for some time afterward, until Bunny had fallen asleep. Luna was slightly depressed with the fact that Armando had did that do her. And so suddenly? There was more that he wasn't letting on. And from what Luna could figure out, why was he spending so much time with Chibiusa? Speaking of which, the young girl was sleeping soundly in Bunny's parents' room. After Bunny had come home so sullen, they though it would be the best for her to sleep it off...alone. After some time of contemplating what to do next, Luna curled up and the bottom of Bunny's bed, and went to sleep. * * * Lightning crashed, and Bunny woke. It was a particularly large crash of lightning, and seemed very close. Bunny simply looked out of the window. The light reflected off the glass. Luna had woke the same time she did. She was generally concerned for the Sailor, and wondered what an effect the recent events would have on her. So far, they didn't seem too horrible...but would she be able to continue with her duties to the world at large. "Bunny," she said, in her meek voice. She still stared out the window. At this time, it would be far too useless to talk to her. She would be wrapped up in her fantasies and memories. Luna gave a brief sigh. Perhaps it would have an effect on her. And perhaps she would once again, at a later date, resume her life with Armando. But what if they didn't renew their relationship? As if in answer, a bolt of lighting shot straight down from the skies. Bunny yelped in fear, and Luna closed her eyes. After a short time, Bunny went back to sleep. "Goodnight, Bunny." No answer. Luna persuaded herself to push the nagging voice out of her head, that kept reminding her that there was no rain to accompany the storm. * * * Another flash of lightning, and a shard of blue energy opened in the alley. From the portal, a green-haired man appeared, assisting another, wounded one. They both collapsed in the alley. Through the portal came another man, obviously in a hurry, since he was running. The green-haired man yelled as soon as the new one appeared, "Close the portal! Quick!" The man turned, and commenced shooting the portal with some kind of snake-like beam, forcing the door-way to close. And for a brief moment, a shadow appeared, but vanished as the door portal closed. He collapsed on the wall across from the others. All of them were obviously wounded and fatigued, as scratches, tears in their clothes, and blood were all identifiable. "Gen," the one who closed the portal asked, "where are we?" "I have no idea, Swen. But it's better than where we just were," the green-haired one replied. "We have to get some medical attention for Ken as soon as possible," he looked down at the man he assisted. Ken stirred, and shook his head. "I'll be fine." "You're going to be DEAD if we don't do something," Gen shot back. "We're all brothers. We all have to watch out for each other." Swen nodded, still catching his breath. He hoped it would be a long while before they found this dimension and bridged the gap. By that time, the he and his two brothers would have time to regroup, and find some way of stopping them... * * * The blonde woman cursed as the portal closed in front of her. "Cursed brothers!" She swung her fist in aggravation. "Do you know where they went?" a voice from behind her asked. "No," the angered woman replied, running her hands through her short hair. "But it won't take long to figure out. It is simply a matter of running a trace on their energy signatures." "Then, how long?" the other, green-haired woman, asked. "Who can tell? I estimate two weeks." "You have five days," the woman said, and turned to leave. She placed her tiara back on her forehead, and spat at the ground. * * * Artemis had been running from roof-top to roof-top, to see where the energy had come from. He arrived too late, as nothing was left in the alley. He sensed that SOMETHING had come through, and that it was still somewhere around. He couldn't tell whether it was evil, or good, or none of the above. The feeling was simply too weak. However, he did know something. Whatever it was, it couldn't possibly be good for Tokyo. * * * Raye woke from her sleep, and proceeded to meditate on what she had been feeling from the entire night. Day seemed to break early this day, and she had to find out what had been giving her chills and a foreboding sense of calamity. Meditation gave her nothing; she tried everything that she knew of -- no spirits plaguing her, and none bothering either her grandfather or Jury. Nothing. But there was something...something that was- She felt a tap on her shoulder that made her yell with fright. She fell backward, and turned around to see Carola waving at her, with Artemis in hand. "Don't DO that!" Raye whined. "I'm sorry," Carola said. "I thought you were just thinking. If I would have know you were so deep in though..." Raye shook her head. "No...it's not that. I just have a funny feeling that something terrible's going to happen." Carola glanced down at Artemis, who returned her glance. "Something...?" they said at once. Carola let Artemis down. "Raye, Artemis has been telling me the same thing. He was out last night on a hunch, and suddenly started feeling something..." "Maybe it's nothing," Artemis concluded. "And what if it isn't?" Raye said. "We can only wait until we either see or hear more. It's the only way. Speaking of which, why are you here?" "Oh...I was going to take a walk, since I like it the morning after it rains. But it didn't rain last night, so I decided to take a walk since it was such a bright day." * * * Amy was typing on her computer when she received a call on her communicator. "What is it?" she asked, immediately after it beeped. "Amy, it's Carola. I'm here with Raye, and we wanted to ask you something." "Go ahead." "We were wondering, have you had any strange feelings lately? About something bad?" Amy though a moment. "No...nothing comes to mind. Why?" "Raye and Artemis were getting some bad vibes last night. We were seeing if did, too." "No, not that I remember. Maybe you should asked Patricia or Bunny. Maybe Luna knows something." << TWO >> Swen and Gen carried Ken into the deserted warehouse. "This should do it," Gen said. "I don't think anyone's used this for several years." "Have you found out where we are yet?" "According to my calculations, it appears very Earth-like, and appears to be Earth in some way." Swen laid Ken on the ground. "Could it be an alternate Earth?" "I don't know. But if it is, perhaps we can find some help." "Help? Who'd help us? We are the last uncorrupted people, Gen. Our own parents and friends cast us out." "We can't fight an entire WORLD by ourselves, Swen. We need SOME assistance." "Perhaps we should just quit," Swen sighed. Gen stood up in utter rage. "How can you say that?! We've been fighting for so long! Should all of that mean nothing?" Swen looked up at his brother. "As you said, Gen, we have an entire world against us, not the five corrupted warriors after us." Gen shook his head. "We can't...we can't give up...cursed... cursed-" "Swen! Don't let it affect your judgement! When it takes control of you, there is no way back from it." Gen sat back down, leaning against a crate. "Does that mean you aren't giving up?" Swen looked down at Ken, who was sleeping. "I seriously don't know. Look around. Really, is there anything worth fighting for?" "Is there any reason to STOP fighting?" Gen asked. "Quite right, brother. Quite right." Ken rose from his slumber, and sat up. "Are you alright?" Swen asked. Ken nodded. "I told you I'd be alright. You just needed to give me some time." "And a healing agent," Gen added, a ball of energy dancing on his hand. * * * From the looks of things, the Malign Sisters had taken the day off on their search for the Tokyo Crystals. Patricia was glad to be able to jog around for a while, as she hadn't had the chance to, with school and being a world-renowned heroine, Sailor Jupiter. She was to make her normal route around the park, past the ice- cream parlor, by the arcade, and through the alley between the old warehouses. She wasn't afraid of being attacked, or mugged, or even bothered. After all, she was a big girl, and knew a great deal of martial arts -- well-enough to take care of any adversaries. If she needed more help, she could call on Jupiter to help her. Either way, it was a win-win situation. She shook her head. Why was she so aggressive? Most people were turned off by it. And she had yet to meet a man who was turned ON by it. She slipped down the alley, where she heard to opening of a door. Up ahead, a man with green hair stepped out of the door of the warehouse, and turned to walk in the same direction she was going. 'Huh? I thought these warehouses were abandoned. Shoddy construction...' Just as she was to pass the door, a silver-haired man stepped out, slamming into her. Both of them fell to the ground. "Hey!" she yelled. "Watch it, will you?" The man looked at her, and stood back up. "You know-" Then she stopped. She'd yelled at one of the most handsome men she'd ever seen. She blushed in embarrassment. "Let me help you up, Miss," Swen said. "Uh...I..." He grabbed her hand, and pulled her up with remarkable strength, and she saw his eyes shone with silver. "Be more wary of your surroundings," he said, and closed the door behind him. He then began walking in the opposite direction she had come. 'Who was he?' she asked herself. 'With eyes like that, I HAVE to find out!' He had already disappeared behind around the corner. She ran after him, and turned the corner. He wasn't there. "Where...did he go?" She looked around, and across the street, but the mysterious silver-eyed man was no where to be found. "Drat! I handsome guy, and I let him get away!" She felt like crying. She simply sighed, and continued with her pre-arranged route. From atop the building opposite the warehouse, Swen watched the young woman continue jogging. Suddenly, he felt a piercing sensation as he followed her with his eyes. He grasped at his chest, and in his mind saw a ball of lightning fly toward him and knock him to the ground. The sensation disappeared as she vanished out of sight. He caught his breath and tried to gather his composure. He had begun to sweat heavily from the quick vision. "She...no. She couldn't have been..." * * * Carola and Raye had been sitting on the steps to the temple for quite some time. In a fit of agony, Carola cried: "I'm so bored! Let's do something!" Raye and Artemis had the same, thoughtful expressions on their faces. Raye looked up. "Huh? Sorry...what did you say? I didn't hear you..." Carola stood up. "Let's do something. It's boring sitting here." Raye shook her head. "Nah... I just don't feel like it." Artemis nodded in agreement. Carola sighed, her hopes of salvation torpedoed by a spiritualist and a cat. 'How depressing,' she thought to herself. They heard footsteps running up the stairs. It was Amy. She got to the top and started catching her breath when she got to them. Raye was puzzled. "Amy, what's wrong? You look like you've been running for quite some time." "And saw a ghost to boot," Artemis added. "Been...running all the...way from...home..." "Why didn't you take a bus?" Carola asked. "Too...important..." "What is it?" Raye inquired. Amy stood there a while, finally catching her breath. "The storm last night...wasn't a normal storm. Not even an electrical one." "What?" the others exclaimed. "The lightning was full of anti-static charges..." "Anti-who?" Carola tried to follow. "The charges that certain things use to cross through dimensions. Anti-static charges open a dimension into another and-" Raye and Artemis were looking at each other with huge smiles on their faces. "We were right!" they both gasped. There were more footsteps behind them. Up the stairs came Patricia. "Hi everyone! What's everybody doing here at the temple?" "Trying to figure out what happened last night," Raye stated. "What happened last night?" Patricia asked. "Besides that rainless storm." "Exactly," Amy exclaimed. "That was it. It looks like someone has crossed dimensions, right into ours." "Huh?" was the only reaction that Patricia let Amy have. "Never mind...I don't want to know." Then an idea hit her. "Guess what, Raye!" "I dunno. What?" "I saw the cutest guy today! I bumped into him and he had these gorgeous silver eyes...! Oh!" Patricia was practically drooling over herself. "Where did you meet him?" "Oh, by the abandoned warehouses." Raye though for a moment. "Nobody uses those warehouses. I don't think they've been used, or even OPENED, for years." Patricia took the towel from around her neck and started to wipe herself off as she sat down on the steps. "Search me. But there was someone else that walked out of the door before he did." "Hmmm..." Artemis said, aloud. "What are you 'hmmming' about, Artemis?" Carola asked. Artemis looked up, then around, realizing that he had thought aloud. He laughed stupidly. "Just...just thinking." "'bout what?" Patricia bumped him. "Uh...ham or turkey." Raye fell down. "Ham or turkey? What kind of solution is that?!" "The solution to the overriding question of LUNCH." << THREE >> Luna had been walking around town for quite some time. Night was had fell a few minutes prior. She had become too depressed to stay in Bunny's room, and decided to get some fresh air. Even better, she hadn't even been remotely assaulted by any alley cats. Luna sighed, her heart hanging heavy for Sailor Moon. "Bunny...Bunny...Bunny...Huh?" She looked up into the sky, and noticed that a large ball of light was descending upon the park. With a crushing sound, the light hit the park, and the world rumbled. "What the...?" Luna raced to see what happened. The large ball of light was actually some sort of metal pod. People were gathering around the crater that it left. Thankfully, no one was under it. After a rather long amount of time, the pod began to open. People began to scatter, knowing that whatever it is, they wanted to get out of its way. From inside, a large, mechanical creature lumbered out of the shell. It was largely built, and stood well over twelve-feet tall when it was fully standing. What Luna didn't understand, and was quite shocked to find out, that there was a golden moon on the creature's forehead. "What?! What the-" The creature shook its hand at one of the buildings nearest it, and in a wave of gravity, the structure collapsed. Luna's eyes went wide. Where were the scouts when she needed them? Then, something leapt over her head, and landed in front of him. The man grew bright and exclaimed "GREEN...CANNON BEAM!", accompanied by a brilliant flare of energy, fired at the mechanical destroyer, deliberately missing. The thing turned, eyeing him with some sort of anticipation. The man folded his arms. "I am a warrior who fights to avenge the wronged, and to defend the innocent: Warrior Green!" Green had a green outfit and wore a darker green ninja-mask around his face. From the top of another building, Luna could see that another man, similarly dressed, but in blue, added to the saying: "The future of the world is ours to command: Warrior Blue!" And from the ground, off to Luna's right, she could see a final person, dressed in Silver. "In the name of peace-" "We shall defeat you!" all three of them said at once. The creature looked around, and seemed to be deciding on its next course of action. The creature, nor the three strangers, were on Luna's mind. What she couldn't understand is why there was a moon emblem on the monster's forehead. The moon kingdom didn't have such weapons. The thing simply appeared out of nowhere, like it teleported in from somewhere. The three strangers, who were called Green, Blue and Silver, had engaged the monster in combat. Blue threw his hands forward, yelling "BLUE...SHREDDING CRESCENT!", firing a crescent missile of blue color. The destroyer was knocked backward from the force of the attack, and it struggled to regain its balance. "SILVER...RAIN-STORM!" Silver called out, firing a multitude of sliver-like beams of energy. With surprising dexterity, the destroyer cartwheel out of the way, letting the beams damage the building directly behind it. Silver muttered a curse at his inaccuracy, and began to follow up. Blue leapt down to Green's position. Blue nodded to Green. "DUAL ATTACK! GREEN CRESCENT CANNON!" they shouted. A green flame of energy was expelled from Green's hands, and wrapped around it were several blue crescents. The impact drove the attack through the destroyer's lower torso. It stumbled backward, stepping on cars as it did. Silver stood in front of it, arcing his hands up to the sky. "COLOR OF HEAVEN...BLAST!" Before he could stop it, the destroyer appeared to 'pop', similar to a bubble, fading from existence. "What?!" he exclaimed as the torrent of energy felled the building where the destroyer was. Luna failed to see the rock of concrete flying toward her, hitting her on the head, and knocking her out. Blue and Green converged on his position. "What happened?" Green asked Silver. "I don't know. I simply...disappeared. It must have left. I don't understand it. But if I think what is goin-" "Here we are!" they heard a shout from behind them. From atop an undestroyed building stood a woman with blonde hair, pulled into two pony-tails. Around her stood four other women, all dressed in sailor suits. "I am a warrior that fights for love and justice! Sailor Moon!" "Sailor Mercury!" "Sailor Mars!" "Sailor Jupiter!" "Sailor Venus!" "In the name of the moon-" Sailor Moon began. "We shall defeat you!" all finished. Green, Blue and Silver stood on the street, staring at them. "Sail...Sail...Sailor-" Blue began. "MOON!" Silver screamed, as if he wanted to destroy her with his voice alone. Moon didn't understand. "What's his problem?" Silver gestured to his comrades. "It doesn't matter now... they've found us! Kill her! Kill Sailor Moon!" "Huh?!" Moon exclaimed. "Me?!" Blue and Green began to leap for them. "Stop them!" Mars shouted. Jupiter hopped forward a step. "PLANET JUPITER..." the air in her hands crackled, "...ATTACK!" She tossed her ball-lightning toward the on-comers. They dodged and retaliated with their own attacks. "GREEN...CANNON BEAM!" "BLUE...SHREDDING CRESCENT!" All of the Scouts leapt off the top of the building, and down to the ground. Silver, Green and Blue stood together yet again. "Who are you?" Moon asked. Mercury activated her scanner. "Heavens! Their power is increasing exponentially! Somebody! Do something!" Mars stepped forward. "FIRE...DESTRUCTOR!" Flame rings burst forth from her hands, spiraling toward the three warriors. Silver ran forward. "SILVER...DIAMOND BOMB!" The area exploded with light and wind, sending the rings flying aside. Blue and Green rushed forward under the cover of the attack. Blue careened into Mercury, elbowing her in the stomach, and then aimed at Jupiter. "BLUE...GATE-CRASHER!" Jupiter was thrown over fifty feet backward, rolling until she stopped. Green leapt into the air. Venus saw him, and launched herself into her attack: "VENUS...LOVE AND BEAUTY...ATTACK!" Her golden chain flew through the air, and wrapped around him. "Got him! Mars!" She nodded. "GREATER...FLARE!" Another burst of flame rushed from Mars' fingers, circling Green in a globe of flame. Green howled in pain. Venus was about to chant happily, when she heard their opponent begin talking. "I...am a warrior....who fights to avenge the... wronged...and to...defend the...innocent...and shall not be defeated!" With a rush of energy, Green snapped through his bonds, and negated Mars' fire attack. Silver stood in front of Sailor Moon, with a burning hatred for the woman. "Sailor Moon...you don't know how long I've waited for our confrontation." "What? Confrontation? What did I do?" "Taking our parents from us...shattering dreams...that's what you've done. YOU'RE GOING TO PAY!" Moon jumped back in fright. Who was this? And why did he have such a burning ambition to kill her? Silver rushed forward, but was stopped as a rose imbedded itself at his feet. He looked up to see a man in a tuxedo standing in one of the park trees. "Who are you?!" Silver demanded to know. "I am another warrior who fights for the justice, and for the dreams in the hearts of the innocent. I am Sir Mask." "Sir Mask, my conflict does not concern you at all. Begone." Mask leapt down from the tree, between Silver and Moon. "Damaging this city is enough in involve me in the conflict." "I do not wish to harm you, Sir Mask. You doubt the extent of my powers...and those of my brothers." Footsteps. Mask and Moon turned to see Green and Blue standing to the side of them. The body of Mercury dropped to the ground. The body of Mars dropped to the ground. The body of Jupiter dropped to the ground. Moon screamed. "Mercury! Mars! Venus!" >> END OF PART 1 << -- ----------| Ed Hrzic -- Anime fan and fanfic writer! |----------- ......A MATTER OF OPINION...SUDS...VGHOSOI...MUNE KNIGHT........ "Surrender or die like lemmings!" - Omega Rugal, KOF '95 --------------------| bd981@yfn.ysu.edu |------------------------