carminacumulo | But watching you stand alone all of my doubt suddenly goes away

[ It was a shared trait between himself and Endymion, that drive to protect and nurture.

He nodded slowly in response, though to what was uncertain.

One of the Quartet chimed in, brows furrowed with surprise and indignation as she protested leaving the Queen unprotected to travel back in time. The other three remained glued in place, poised halfway between helping the Queen or running to the gates. Her protests were pontificated by reminding them that Pluto was still unconscious with the King, leaving the realm more dangerous than it already was. ]

It is dangerous--

[ His brows furrowed, his legs shook underneath him, and his breathing came in labored and heavy pants. Moment by moment, the light of Elysion slipped further and further away into nothing, draining what precious little resources he had to lend.

But it was through Elysion he heard a familiar voice. ]

But.

We can find the missing scouts before this being arrives. Her Majesty needs their help as much as Chibiusa needs ours.

[ As another shockwave shook the palace, Helios' arms tightened around her, better to brace them against the rumbling and shaking. He slumped more weight against her again once it passed, but still managed to at least stay on his own two feet. ]

But we have to hurry..Elysion is being devoured by this being. I can't stop it from slipping away.

[ There was no more sun in the sky; it had long since been eclipsed by whatever had encroached on the planet, leaving Earth shrouded in a dark miasma. Across the planet, more and more humans fell by the moment, draining what precious little resources were left to the Golden Crystal that sustained Endymion and the Priest. ]

Chibiusa..

We must go back in time.

[ The warmth of his cheeks had faded to a labored pallor, his eyelids hung heavy and his head drooped, having precious little left to even hold himself up.

The Quartet looked to the Princess to make the final decision to stay and fight, or to go back in time. ]

Edited (Oh my god html is beating my ass) 2025-03-28 05:54 (UTC)

[it is up to her? well, Chibiusa is not about to let everyone down. she had gone back in time before, and things had worked out. she'd left her mother and father in stasis, and had been able to return to them unharmed. if they stayed here, there was a possible chance that they would fall, too, and not just Endymion and Pluto, and others.

Chibiusa lets out a breath. in the distance, she can see her mother struggling, and Helios doesn't look great, either. after a few seconds to think, she turns to the Quartet. though she is terrified, Chibiusa musters up the courage from somewhere to speak in a commanding tone]

Helios is right! We need to take this fight elsewhere if we want any chance of protecting earth, and the rest of this solar system.

[waiting in the wings, Diana makes her appearance! the tiny kitten runs over to Chibiusa, who is trying to keep Helios standing. Pluto's Time Key is in her mouth, and Chibiusa takes it with a grateful bow of her head]

[ Even he wasn't sure what exactly they would do in the past. He only knew that they needed to go.

He glanced down to Diana, giving the small kitten a soft smile through the heaving breaths as he strained to focus and pour dwindling resources into the Queen. Both of them--her and Chibiusa--were forces of nature, even in moments of crises. They refused to back down. ]

Without Pluto, you understand the danger better than anyone else here.

[ He raised his head, turning to look down the wing towards the forbidden gates. He could stand on his own, so while he let go of her to do so, his posture was hunched, his knees weak and his head still hung. The Quartet hurried over to close ranks around Chibiusa and himself, ready to help him stand. ]

Knowing that, I have faith that only you can lead the way.

[ He straightened up a bit, brows furrowing as he kept his stare down the corridor. He had to go with them. ]

We do not have time to lose. Chibiusa.

[ A glance to her. Helios nodded his head, and the intensity briefly melted from his expression to something more gentle. It was still certain and firm, but quite warm. ]

Lead the way.

[ They would need to hurry to Pluto's gates, but Helios would follow them. That much, he could still manage. The gates would open at her behest, sealing behind them with a heavy scrape of stone and resounding thud once closed. Once they began, though, the navigation was out of their hands, and it would only be a matter of staying together. With their focus combined as they joined hands, the danger of separation was mitigated by the soft warmth of a barrier around them.

That, however, seemed to be that last of Helios' strength for now. While the Priest went limp and collapsed to his knees, he was still breathing and warm, and there was still color to his face. He would only need rest.

Ceres paused to look around while others aides Helios, commenting that it appeared they were still in Crystal Tokyo. ]

[as the Quartet is looking around, Chibiusa is concerned with Helios' state. they needed to get somewhere where he could rest, and soon. but where?]

We're in the past.

[if everything worked correctly]

Just a little before this whole mess started. Now, we have to worry about not getting caught by... ourselves. Meddling in the past can be tricky!

[Juno and Pallas move to help Helios and Chibiusa places a hand on her chest. she still has her Pink Moon Crystal, though she's not entirely sure if it will still work, while there is another Small Lady with the same Crystal nearby. it is Diana who, resting on Chibiusa's head, speaks up next:

"Small Lady! Someone's coming!"]

Ah!

[the Quartet gathers up Helios and the group ducks behind a pillar to see who is there. after they pass, Chibiusa sighs, speaking in a whisper]

We definitely can't stay here. I think the safest place for us would be somewhere where we can still monitor Crystal Tokyo from far away.

[ Pallas whined a bit as they picked up the exhausted priest, and was the first to slump with a breath of relief when Juno and Ceres held his weight. Vesta was looking around, watching the person whom they had narrowly avoided pause a moment before giving up and moving along. ]

'We can't get Helios to the arcade base without being seen.'

[ Ceres' brows knit as she spoke. She glanced at Helios, then back to the girls. Pallas tapped her cheek with a finger, blue hair bouncing as she picked up after her sister. ]

'And we can't get to Elysion without Helios or His Majesty, either.'

[ Ceres shook her head, shifting Helios' weight when she continued after Pallas. ]

'We would be dodging ourselves in both places, anyway. It's too risky.'

[ Silence hung heavy and tense over the quartet as they kept hidden, all wracking their brains for possible tactical places to retreat to. Diana perked up with a little gasp, and hopped up onto Chibiusa's shoulder. ]

'The moon! Mama and Papa talk about it a lot, but I never see Their Majesties leave Earth, and we haven't gone there before!'

[oh, the Moon! Chibiusa moves her hand to stabilize Diana while she's on her shoulder. with a nod, she smiles]

Good thinking. M-maybe we can get there with a Sailor Teleport?

[would Chibi Moon be able to trigger that without Sailor Moon? possibly! Chibiusa hasn't had the opportunity to try it. until now. Pallas seems to be bouncing gleefully at the idea, even if the other seem nervous]

We'll only know if we try.

[Small Lady's crystal seems to glow a bit brighter as Chibiusa makes a quick transformation. then she holds out her hands. one by one, the Quartet join hands with her. the question is now how to deal with poor Helios]

But watching you stand alone all of my doubt suddenly goes away

Ye!! They made so many good tragic villains so I made an accidental one.

i love it

It just wouldn't be a Sailor Moon au without all the scouts tho, so the quartet comes w them

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Reading ur posts is a treat, it sounds like it's from the show /o/

ohhh i'm glad you think so! \o\