Crystal of the Heart

Act. 56 Power of Two Queens

Neo Queen Serenity held onto the weakened form of Sailor Constellation tighly as the blinding light slowly began to wrap around her body. Slowly her body began to twirl around her slim form as her Sailor fuko began to unravel into white and gold ribbons. Chibi Usa stared in awe towards her Aunt Riri as the tiara on her head slowly morphed into a gold bejewled crown whichbwsas nestled perfectly in Constellation's raven locks. Chibi Usa gripped onto her mother's hand tighly watching as a lovely dark blue gown formed on Constellation's body. Only this dress was abit different then the last. This one had a single strap on her right shoulder while on the left was a dark blue laced sleeve which trailed down all the way to her hand. The front of the dress was identical to Rhea's Princess dress;with its length cut just below her thighs while at the back a lovely dark blue and gold embelished train flapped around in the wind.

A pair of gold earrings appeared in her ears,as a sudden gust of wind tossed and turned her raven hair which seemed to increase in length so much that it appeared to almost touch her feet. Slowly the brillaint light began to dye away leaving the beautiful form of Queen Rhea in is wake. Almost immediately her lovely cerulean eyes fluttered open peering around her and the others,her eyes trained on Death Phantom. "You were always one for flashy appearances." Commented Neo Queen Serenity towards her long time friend,a smile formed on Queen Rhea's lips as she held her right hand in the air as the Starlight Rod appeared in her grip. "You know me all too well,Serenity." She said with a smile as the two Queens stared up towards their enemy once more.

"Small Lady." Queen Rhea called out catching the attention of Small Lady Serenity who clung onto her mother's hand for dear life. "You don't have to be afraid,your mommy and aunt Riri will take care of this." She reassured the future ruler who hesitantly nodded before her mother bid her to run from them and to the safety of the two Queens combined courts. The two Queens waved their hands towards their courts as the beast hands which bound them and Helios dissipated into ash. Chibi Usa ran into the safety of Helios's arms who held onto her tighly while staring at his future wife before him. Her warm cerulean gaze finding his.

A gentle smile appeared on her lips as she mouthed out words to him that he had yet to decifer. But the way she looked at him,with eyes filled with love he knew there was nothing to fear. "You'll take care of me will you?!" Death Phantom exclaimed angrily before sending a barrage of black lightning down on the two Queens. "No!" Saphir and Prince Demande exclaimed in unison as the two bound into the air,their bodies taking in the horrible pain that was sent towards the Queens. Neo Queen Serenity stared in shock towards Prince Demande, watching as he smiled sadly towards her before slowly his body became nothing but a charred shell of what he use to be. She covered her mouth in horror, turning her gaze away from the still burning Saphir who extended his hand for Queen Rhea.

She too stared unable to move as Saphir gently tugged his Raven Haired Goddess to him,stealing a final kiss from her lips. "That's...all I ever wanted." He breathed before he too became nothing but dust in the wind following the dusty trail of his brother. Their ashes dancing in the dry wind of Nemesis. Queen Rhea held back her tears,foprxing them to remain at bay before turning her gaze back to Death Phantom; her once pure cerulean eyes flickering with resentment towards him. "This ends." Queen Rhea breathed before holding the Starlight Rod in the air as its brillaint gold light singed the darkness which shrouded Death Phantom.

He released am angry hiss before swatting at the pure light. Death Phantom had indeed faced the power of the wretched Silver Crystal, but the energy from this Golden Crystal was something he was not use to. The source of this power alone was foreign to him,and it scared him. So much that he wanted to wipe it out of exsistence. Queen Rhea blinked back her tears as she felt her very strength draining from her being and into the 3 Golden Crystals she held. She was strong but not strong enough at the moment to tame 3 Golden Crystals at once. Queen Rhea gritted her teeth,feeling her legs buckle underneath the pressure of both the darkness and her power. Neo Queen Serenity rushed to her side, using the Silver Crystal to cause harm to Death Phantom as well. But she knew she too would be unable to help Rhea. For she was not the vessel for the Golden Crystal. She needed someone else. Someone who could control them just as she could.

Queen Rhea released a strangled cry,the Starlight Rod becoming almost too hot to touch. She was burning out and fast,sweat covered her forhead and the palms of her hands making them clammy. For a brief moment Queen Rhea prayed for someone,anyone to aid her in her wish to end Death Phantom. And that's when she heard it,a familiar tiny voice belonging to someone Queen Rhea loved unconditionally. She slowly turned behind her spotting the small form of her daughter Astra. Who's snow white and onyx tipped hair bounced everytime she took a step. And her eyesImperial like her own bore into Rhea's. Astra cried out for her mother as she along with her older brother Altair ran towards their mother. Altair was usually the one to never show weakness but at the sight of his mother he couldn't help but to shed tears.

"Mom!" Altair cried as he gripped onto his sister's hand as the two floated into the air beside their weakened mother. "We'll help you Mommy." Astra declared as her small fingers wrapped around the Starlight Rod, her mere touch sending a wave of warmth which rushed through Rhea's entire body. Altair too gripped onto the rod as the 3 royals were immediately bathed in a golden light. Astra watched as her dark blue and gold trimmed dress was dissolved and replaced with a dark blue and gold Sailor fuko, similar to her mother's from so long ago. Rhea couldn't help but to smile at her little girl,pride swelling in her chest at the sight that she too would be a warrior of the stars just like she had been so long ago. While Altair's white and gold trimmed robes were changed into a dark blue, gold and white robes just like his father's.

The two children smiled towards their mother who slowly rose to her feet,the light from their Golden Crystals now brighter than ever as it seemed to almost rip a large gaping hole through Death Phantom. Queen Rhea turned towards Neo Queen Serenity who nodded before holding her Moon Rod in the air as the 4 royals called out "Super!" "Starlight Moon!" "Imperial" "Flash!" The royals called out as a combination of their gold and silver light seemed to wrap around each other before penetrating Death Phantom. He released a loud cry in pain as their light began to ear away at his entire body once and for all. He cursed the Queens with his last breathe before dispersing into nothing but ash.

Slowly the four royals made their decent to the ground,the two Queens nearly out of breathe as their courts and lovers ran to them. Tuxedo Kamen stared into Neo Queen Serenity's familiar and lovely eyes watching as before his very eyes her presence began to dissolve leaving Sailor Moon in her place. Sailor Moon,weakened fell into Tuxedo Kamen's arms who gripped onto her tightly. Whispering how sorry he was,but she merely shook her head. No longer feeling any ill will towards him as the two shared a well deserved kiss.

Sailor Moon's court clapped happily for their future King and Queen,while Queen Rhea still holding onto the Starlight Rod along with the small hands of her two children and led them away from the others. Her focus elsewhere as Helios and the others ran after her only to realize where she was going. Home. Peaking their interest Sailor Moon and the others followed the silent Queen back to the Crystal Palace which now shone brilliantly against the glare of the sun. People now littered the streets chanting towards their Queen and her return to reign over them once more. It was then that Sailor Moon made eye contact with her future self Neo Queen Serenity who stood before them as lovely as ever. With King Endymion who held her waist lovingly and kissing her cheek. While future Venus,Mercury, Mars and Jupiter behind them.

Spotting them Chibi Usa ran into her mother's arms,crying tears of joy as her mother's love surround her. Neo Queen Serenity continued to soothe her daughter before speaking to Sailor Moon a few words of gratitude which made Sailor Moon's heart soar. "Thank you,for everything." She whispered to her past self as Sailor Moon bowed respectfully towards the Queen. Sailor Moon then noticed Queen Rhea walk pass Neo Queen Serenity and asked curously where she was going. A smile appeared on her lips as Neo Queen Serenity answered"Why don't you go find out."She said with a smile.