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Sailor Moon DMR: Dead Moon's Reign
Chapter 1: First Day
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Morning broke, and she opens her eyes to a brand new day, though she glances at the clock on side table before groaning. Today was the first day she would attend this new school her parents want to send her. Vaguely, Elation was annoyed with this. Why did she have to go to that school anyway? There wasn't anything special about it.
"Not to mention." she says to herself finally dragging herself out of bed, "it's not like I'll make friends anyway.
Just as she rolled out of bed, her door busts wide open and a small dark haired child raced towards her and tackles her.
"Onee-chan!" Blue-gray eyes cheerfully looks at her with a matching cheerful grin on the child's face. "Are you up yet? I don't want to be late for school!"
Elation sighs but stifles a laugh. "I would get up if you'd let me up Maya." She said to her little sister. "Your Japanese is getting good too. Have you and Barako been practicing?"
"Yup!" the young girl chirps letting her sister up. Their nanny, Barako, was a native of Japan-specifically from Tokyo, but she said she had an Osaka accent because as a child she lived there until she was twelve. It never quite went away. Neither of the girls could tell a difference between the two anyway.
Though Elation imagined it'd be something like a southern girl going to the north. Or anywhere for that matter.
"That's great I'll meet you downstairs in a bit, ok?"
"'kay." Maya hums before turning to her sister, "Do you like my school uniform? It's cute isn't it?" She grins.
Elation wasn't sure what to think about it. However she made the motion that her sister should turn around and looks her over. It was long sleeved, golden shirt with a purple sailor collar, bow and skirt. The shoes were cute brown loafers- well that's the best word she could describe them as. Coupled with her little sister's current hair style, hot curled bangs with the rest of her hair pulled back into a pony tail puff, she looked cute.
"You look adorable; now go on so I can shower already!" Elation shooed the girl away.
"Hai~" she giggled and ran off.
One thing, Elation thought getting up collecting her clothing that was good in her life was that little girl. The sixteen year old took no notice of the shadowed reflection in her full length mirror as she walks by to shower.
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"Good morning, Elation-sama." Barako greeted the girl, "Breakfast is on the table and your lunches are packed."
Elation smiles at the older woman. Barako was no taller then she was, yet the old woman looked like she could take on the world. Wearing her customary apron with a turtle neck white shirt and long dark blue skirts, Barako was still attractive with few wrinkles and strands of white and gray streaks in her black hair that was pulled up in a severe bun.
"Thanks, Barako-baachan." Elation sat down and did her customary 'itadakimasu' before she began eating.
"Barako-baachan, where's Mama and Daddy?" Maya glances up from her cereal, "I thought they were going to see us off?"
There was an uncomfortable silence, a strained look between the old woman and Elation before she answers, "They had a business meeting to attend to this morning." She smiles at the young girl, "Finish up your breakfast, you have to catch the bus this morning."
Maya pouted before sighing, "Hai…" She finished eating still a bit put out, "I guess it's important right?"
Elation watches her little sister get up and walk off to go get her new backpack for school. Once she was sure she was gone, she glances at Barako. "Let me guess, Mom's still in Kyoto and Dad hasn't returned from his 'meeting' with Kamiya."
"You shouldn't concern yourself, Elation-sama." That was answer enough for the young woman to know a 'yes' when she saw one. "Come now, if you don't get her to school early you'll be late as well. "
"Right." Elation sighs glancing at her half eaten food and finally got up, "thanks for the meal."
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"If you need anything, just remember to call me alright?" Elation told her little sister. She held her hand as they walked down to the corner where the bus stop was. Several other people were there, making her feel a bit more nervous then not. She stole a glance at Maya and took a breath. She had to show here there was nothing to be afraid of.
"Ok." Maya nods again though as they got closer to the bus she started to get nervous, "Do you think I'll make friends?" Her grip on her older sister's hand tightens. "What if they don't like me?"
"They will." Elation nods to her, "You're a good person, Maya and you're a lot of fun." Blue-gray eyes turns ahead, "They'll like you a lot. I'm sure of it."
The ride to the school was quiet, at least between the two girls. Elation kept Maya between her and the door, sheltering the girl from others. Eventually she and Maya got off and headed to the school. Elation glances at the directions she had been given before glancing up at the building. "And this is an elementary school?" Elation mutters to herself eyeing the somewhat blank building.
"Onee-chan." The girl's grips her sister's hand. "We can go home now, right?" Her eyes became tearful.
"Come on, Maya, it'll be alright. I'll even walk up with you." She felt as nervous as her sister to be honest, however, they both walked up to the door. Though both their Japanese was a bit limited, Elation sussed out one of the names that was her sister's. She wished she had paid more attention to her nanny's lessons. "Here see, this is your class room."
"Can I help you?" The oddly accented English caught them both unaware. Behind them was a Japanese lady that wasn't much taller then Elation-the teenager was learning that this must either be average height or everyone's shorter than this- with short dark brown hair and chocolate eyes.
"Yes, I'm just here to drop off my sister, Maya-chan." Elation nods to the girl beside her.
"Maya-chan?" The teacher looks over the rooster and nods smiling, "Ma, welcome to the class, Maya-chan. I'm Kumaru-sensei. If you need any help just ask."
Maya gave a fearful look at her sister before bowing slightly and moving forward into the classroom. Elation only waves at her a little before sighing softly. Her brown hand slips into the dark blue knee length sailor skirt to get her cellphone and check the time.
"I have to get going." She turns to the teacher and bows, "Please take good care of her." She said in Japanese. "I'll be back this afternoon."
"Of course, we'll take good care of her." The Teacher nods with a smile "Have a good day."
Elation lingers for a moment longer before she turns and walks away from the school and back down to the bus stop. She fixes the ribbon in her hair a little bit. "Hmm."
Now she had to look forward to going to school herself. She wasn't sure how well receive she'd be but still, it was something she'd have to do. Glancing up at the bus stop, she saw others that were dressed similarly. She was actually relieved and nervous at the same time. All she had to do was follow them to the school and everything would be fine. She boards the bus with them feeling more self-conscious than before at some of the occasional looks she had gotten from others. She just reminded herself that it was all part of the process. New place, new face that type of thing. It'll pass soon, she thought to herself. Hopefully.
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Come to me.Something rustled in the darkness of an abandoned building. A can was dislodge from its place in the pile as two glowing orbs peered out into the vast room.
Bring me the dreams of those who betrayed me.Suddenly, there was a surge in the pile as the creature crawls out, reaching for the ceiling. It's body lithe, back bow a little gasping for it's first breathe of air in a long time. The call, the sound of it's master's voice was calling it.
"I hear and obey." The creature mutters before stepping away from where it had slumbered to find those that dare to double cross the Mistress.
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Sighing softly Elation glances at her watch noting the time. Her lips pursed a bit, the down side of this was she had to take a train as well. Even though she was bad at reading the language in itself, she was able to decipher by body language what certain signs and things meant. Which was why it was easy to follow the girls to the all women car, rather then following some of the braver ones to the other train cars.
Shifting her weight, she glances around unable to figure out what else she should do. Dimly, she was aware of another person hurrying to the station balancing a few folders and a bag. It wasn't until side person crashed into her did she notice.
"Hey!" She rounds on the woman that nearly made her fall. "What's the big…?"
Trailing off, Elation got a better look at the woman that bumped into her. She was petite and pale. Her navy blue hair was tied back in a short braid that barely made it past the woman's shoulders. She couldn't have been no more than twenty by Elation's estimate-but such things were hard to tell in this land. They all looked young to her for the most part. Still, with a sigh the teenager went to help the woman.
"Gomen nasai. I was in such a rush." The woman hurriedly tried to gather her papers. "I didn't see you there."
"It's alright." Elation replies in Japanese handing her the papers, "Happens to the best of us."
Smiling the woman glances at her and froze. For a long moment the two gazed at each other. Elation felt a chill go down her spine, a strange sense of déjà vu came over her as if she met this woman before. Though she wasn't certain.
"Have we met?" The woman asks, unable to turn her gaze away.
Elation shook her head slowly though was fairly unsure if it was right, "I don't think so…"
"Right." The woman sighs softly before standing up and offering her card to Elation, "I'm Kita Hane. My blood type is A and I'm a Virgo."
Elation blinks at the card before remembering she was suppose to take it. Though she didn't have a card to show, still she felt she had to return the sentiment. She just wasn't sure if all that was necessary.
'But when in Rome' she smiles a bit before saying.
"I'm Kestral Elation." It felt awkward saying it backwards no matter how many times she's done it. "I'm an O and a...Scorpio I guess."
"You guess?" Hane smiles a bit, "A cusp?"
"Um, yeah I think." Elation glances up as the train pulls up. She turns off her phone before stepping on with Hane. "Where do you work?"
"I'm heading to Juuban High. I'm a substitute teacher there."
Elation's brows rose, "You must be really smart. Most people don't become teachers until their mid-twenties at most from where I'm from."
"Something like that." Hane chuckles. "Ah this is my stop. What's your number?"
Smiling slightly, Elation gave her the number she needed before waving. "Bye."
So, she made a new friend. Maybe she would be able to have a good day then?
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Or not. Standing in front of her class, Elation felt like a specimen being examined under a lens. Fixing her eyes on the wall behind them, she waits while the teacher introduces her to them.
"Everyone, we have a new transfer today." She finished writing the name and turns towards them. "I'm sure everyone has a lot of questions for her, but they will have to wait. Please, Kestral-san, introduce yourself and tell us a little about you. "
Great, now she had to speak as well. A nervous feeling was gnawing away in her gut as she finally turns her blue-gray eyes on to the class. Her mind suddenly went blank and all she could think of was how it was done in the States when she was younger or in London. Moving around so much always bothered her but she, and now her little sister, had no say in it.
"I'm Elation Kestral." She said in English though blinks when she realized she made the error and corrected herself by finishing it in Japanese instead. "Um, I live with my family and... my blood type is O. I'm a Cusp of Libra and Scorpio. I like reading, art and music. I also like melon buns and red-bean buns." Maybe that would make her sound at least approachable? "I hope we all become good friends. " She finished that with a slight bow.
She heard a few whispers of something she couldn't decipher but only understood two of them that went 'A foreigner? I bet she thinks this is like some anime.' 'What's with that tacky bow? It clashes with the uniform.'
"You may sit behind Himura-san."
Nodding, Elation went to her chair and sighs softly getting out her materials. She still had another class to go to after school that was to help improve her Japanese. Apparently, it was very common and almost expected but it made her want hit her head on the wall.
Mid way through the lesson, her ears pick up on a strange sound. Like a whisper, yet not really. She was finding it hard to concentrate on the lesson-something to do with algebra- when she heard it again. It wasn't saying words per say, but the meaning was clear enough. Something wanted her attention and it wanted her attention now.
Trying not to be obvious about it, she looks around to see if anyone else heard this mysterious noise, but everyone was more or less paying attention to the teacher. It seems no one heard the sound at all. Worrying her lower lip, Elation finally turns her head towards the sound that was coming from the window. Her eyes widen a fraction as she saw a dark shadow moving along the glass.
Still, no one acted as if they saw anything.
'Maybe I'm seeing things? Or getting sick? I should see the nurse when we have a break.' She thought to herself.
However, Elation would never get to see the nurse as a woman crashes through the window causing everyone to scream and run for cover. Her skin was a rosy red color with dark green hair done up in double loops on either side of her head. She wore a rather revealing lime green tutu with matching colored Pointe shoes. She stumbles a bit moving away from the window.
Unlike her classmates, Elation stood there, the far from the windows, watching the woman. Seeing her stumble, Elation moves to help her. Something in her told her she should help this woman to a safe place, but before she could even cross the room to get to the strange woman's side, more girls showed up.
They were wearing sailor like uniforms in different colors that had shorter skirts than the normal ones did. Each one had a different color, but they all had similar styles with golden tiaras and stones that correspond with their personal colors.
"You won't get away!" the black haired one in red stated, "Mars Flame Sniper!"
Elation's eyes widen as fire appeared out of thin air formed itself into an arrow and shot the strange woman who screams in pain. The screams shook her, something inside roils and twists in anger. What was this feeling? What was going on? She didn't know. "What are you doing to her?"
Was that..her voice? She found some of them were staring at her but the one in blue moves towards her, "You have to leave now. It's dangerous!"
"What are you doing to that woman?" Elation states again, "She's already hurt, leave her alone." There was strength in speaking out loud rather then thinking about it. Elation runs over and stood in front of the woman that had crashed through her classroom window. "Whoever you are, just leave!"
She also realized that some of them were looking at her funny and in confusion. Did they only understand Japanese? Or was she even speaking English? Lets try this again in Japanese. She repeats what she said earlier, as it seems only the blue girl and whoever that one in orange was understood her the first time.
"We don't have time!" the one in Green said to the others, "It's preparing to attack. Venus get her out of there."
Venus? Elation didn't have much time to mull that over as the woman behind her began to dance, "One two three!" she says and the tutu became deadly spikes, kicking up a small wind around her.
"Die Sailor Senshi!" She nearly cut the teenager down if it hadn't been for someone grabbing her and taking her off to safety.
"Are you alright?" he asks setting her down in the hallway, "You should leave, it's not safe."
In the background, Elation heard the battle continue, but she looks up at him. "Who are you people? What did you do to her?" She tries to see around him, but couldn't as both his height and cape were in the way.
"That is a monster that was going to steal your dreams." He says, though it sounded slightly condescending to the black girl's ears. "We're trying to protect you. Now please, go on home."
With that, he turns, leaving her in the hallway just in time to see the pigtails hold out a scepter of sorts.
"Now Sailor Moon!" The one in blue shouts, "While she's still frozen!"
"Right!" The pigtails with the strange wings said before chanting, "Silver Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!"
Sailor Moon..?
Elation backs away as she watches the blinding power shoot out towards the strange woman. Her heart racing wildly as echoes of the name ran through her mind. Sailor Moon. Venus, Sailor Senshi…where had she heard these things before? Her mind began to swim and her world tilts until-
She collapses on the floor of the hallway, sinking deeper into unconsciousness with a voice that says clearly,
"Finally…" 
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