Galaxia's Revenge, Chapter 1 **************************************************************************** **Zero Star Sagitarrius: Shadow Galactica, Galactica Palace** "SHIMATTA! This Star Seed is useless now!" screamed Sailor Galaxia in rage. The small black crytal she held in her hand once glowed pink and powerful, but since it was not a true Star Seed, it now glowed dull, black, and lifeless. In disgust, Sailor Galaxia threw it away from her onto the dirty ground, then stepped on it to crush it in pieces with her heavy gold boots. "There MUST be a way to destroy those meddling Sailor Senshi and Star Lights once and for all!" the Golden Queen said quietly to herself. For a moment, her face was contorted in concentration. Then, an idea sprang into her mind. A slow smirk spread across her lips as she suddenly remembered the one prisoner she still had that would be perfect in her plans to get rid of the scouts forever. An evil spark glimmered in her eye. She walked down from her throne and teleported herself with a flick of a wrist to another section in the dismal dimension simular to were she kept him first. Her prisoner was still unconscious, as his mind was being slowly drained of his precious memories and life experience. A menacing gold glow, the source of the draining power, surrounded his body as he floated in mid-air in empty black space, casting an eerie shade of gold onto his bare chest and black hair. Galaxia flicked her hand again, and the glowing around him suddenly stopped. "Wake up now my servant. I've got a big job for you!" shouted the Golden Senshi. She looked down on the young man with contempt."I know how much that Sailor Moon is in...love...with you, and I know you feel the same way. That is exactly why I am to use her weakness for you against her, and finally reclaiming this galaxy! I command you to arise now!" Mamoru Chiba slowly opened his eyes and began to sink to the floor, his feet touching first. He then blinked a couple of times in slight confusion, then fixed his eyes on the tall regal figure before him. Slowly, he got down on his one knee, and began to kiss her hand she extended. "Now, tell me, who is your mistress, and the only one you will ever serve!" said Sailor Galaxia with a soft, evil smile. Her deep and throaty voice vibrated through out the thick fog swirling about. "You are, Galaxia-Sama! I serve only you, my one and only mistress!" replied Mamoru without hesitation. He then kissed her hand once again. Galaxia smiled in satisfaction as she watched him grovel. This was going very well indeed. "Your first mission is to go and destroy the evil Sailor Senshi, who wants to stop me from bringing peace and harmony to this ravaged galaxy. I have been trying to do that for so long, but they spoil my plans every time. Will you help put an end to their evilness?" asked Galaxia, looking intently at Mamoru. "You remember how evil the Sailor Senshi are, don't you"? "Yes, the evil senshi who took your galaxy away from you, and now spread terror and mayhem everywhere. I will destroy them just for you, my Queen!" promised Mamoru, believing the lies that have been given to him. Galaxia nodded, then smiled to herself. "Good. Before you go, you are going to need some help. Sailor Lethe, Sailor Mnemosyn, I command you to come forth!" There was suddenly a strong gust of wind, and when it subsided, two women appeared in front of Galaxia and Mamoru. "I am Sailor Lethe, from the planet Lethe, Guardian of the River of Oblivion," said one bowing. "I am Sailor Mnemosyne, from the planet Mnemosyne, Guardian of the River of Memories, " said the other as she also bowed. They were silent for a second, then spoke again, "How may we be of service, Galaxia-Sama!" The women said together. Galaxia beckoned the three people around her closer by crooking a glovede finger. She then explaining her plans to finally lure and destroy the Sailor Senshi and Starligts to her new henchmen. ***Cambridge Residence**** "O.K., I'm coming out. Remember, no laughing!" warned Tanya as she stepped out from her bathroom into her room, where Usagi and Naru where waiting to see her in her new dress. When she came out, the two girls sitting on her bed gasped. The dress Tanya wore was creamed colored, and had laces that traveled down the short sleeves and to the sides of the dress. The back was bare, and in the front was low in the shape of a Valentine heart. The hem that was made to look like waves of water reached just below to her knees. Best of all, the cream color accented Tanya's dark skin flawlessly. "Wow Tanya, that dress looks great on you! Setsuna really outdone herself this time!" said Usagi excitedly. She and Naru then began clapping and laughed as Tanya did a silly little twirl and pose to model the outfit the for them. She tripped on her high heels, which made her at least 5 feet, and fell gasping in surprise on top of the two girls. "Hey! Be careful Tanya-chan! You don't want to wrinkle your dress on your first date with Yaten-kun!" said Naru, quickly helping Tanya up and helping to smooth out her dress. "IT'S NOT A DATE!" yelled Tanya. She paused and looked up at the girls as they gave her an astonished stare, then sweatdropped. "Errr, sorry!" Tanya sighed, flipping her long black hair in back of her as embarrassment showed on her dark face. She laid back down gently on her big bed in front of her two friends. "I just don't get this dress up thing! I mean, why can't I go out with Yaten, then go to the Three Lights concert at the Tokyo Music Hall in a comfortable jeans and shirts." Tanya sighed again. "It's only Yaten-kun I'm trying to impress." "Face it Tanya-chan, you LIKE him and it IS a date!" Usagi giggled. "And besides, there's only going to be about...say...A BILLION people following the both of you around, not to mention at the concert too!" Usagi laughed and pointed at Tanya. She gasped, then lowered her head, blushing harshly. Naru started to giggle too, until Tanya looked up and gave her a hard look. "Speaking of which, shouldn't you and Umino be going on your OWN dates now, since just about everyone knows you two are an item!" Tanya said, smiling teasingly. Naru lowered her green eyes bashfully, then shook her head, sending her short red curls bouncing all over her head. "Aww come on you guys! It's not really like that anymore! I mean, I don't think so. Umino never really gave any signs and such. Besides, he's such a NERD!" she said back, hoping to change the sensitive subject. Tanya nodded her head in understanding. "Yeah, I know what you mean. Yaten-kun never gave any real signs that he might be interested. I just wish he would say....SOMETHING!" she said in frustration. Usagi sighed loudly, and both girls turned to her as the blonde's eyes began to mist up. "I remember when Mamo-Chan would take me out on dates." she said with a quiver in her voice. "He always loved to buy me roses and ice-cream. Now he's gone and I don't know when he's coming back!" A tear fell slowly down her cheek. "It's going to be alright Usagi-chan!" said Tanya, reaching over and putting her hand over Usagi's. "Please don't be sad! I just know somehow that he's just really busy, and hasn't had the time to call you. And besides, we're all her for you!" Tanya then squeezed the blond girl's hand, and winked. Usagi looked down, tears beginning to fill her eyes once more. She looked back up at Tanya greatfully, and smiled a soft, yet happy smile. If there was one thing Usagi could count on, it was her friends, especially this new one who came from thousands of miles away. Just then, there was a soft knock on the bedroom door, and Dr. Cambridge peeked inside, interrupting what Usagi was about to say. "Tanya, your ride is here." He looked at his daughter in wonder when she stood up from her bed. "Sweetheart, you look wonderful!" he sighed. "Your mother would have been SO proud! You look so much like her, I can hardly stand it!" He walked over and gave Tanya a gentle hug. "Thank you Dad!" Tanya said softly, hugging her father back. "I want you to tell me all about your first date with her again one day, deal?" The one time doctor, now Christian missionary nodded as he stroked his daughter's raven black hair. "Of course, sweetheart, anything you want to know!" he replied as he hugging her tighter. Tanya looked back and saw her friends giggling and trying to hide their smiles behind their hands smirking. She quickly released herself and blushed. "DAD! You're embarrassing me!" The two girls continued giggling, then got up and followed Tanya and her father towards the door. "Don't worry about it Tanya-chan! We won't tell anyone." Usagi winked. "We're going to meet Mako-chan and the others at the pre-concert party, so we'll you later, alright? And I want all the details!' said Usagi laughing. "Only if you promise not to blab to everyone else!" warned Tanya, going down the stairs with the girls and her father. "If it was up to you, the WHOLE SCHOOL would know in about an hour what happened!" Tanya laughed and hugged Usagi as an apology when Usagi gave her an exaggerated look of being hurt. Naru giggled, and waited as Tanya's father opened the front door. Outside, a limousine waited in the cool evening air. Yaten leaned casually against the hood of the big car, wearing an expensive tuxedo. When he saw Tanya and her father walk out the door, he smiled gently. "We'll go out the backdoor. And remember, we're going to talk later!" whispered Usagi from the behind the door. "I've got to go home and get Chibi-Chibi ready. I can't believe I got stuck with taking her to the concert with me!" Usagi waved good-bye, then she and Naru slipped away out back. "Have fun tonight Tanya." said Peter Cambridge, giving his daughter one last hug. He nodded to Yaten, then watched as Tanya walked off towards the young idol. "Hi." said Tanya shyly, "Ummm, you look great! That tuxedo really fits you snug!! Oh! I mean....er....nice!" Tanya slapped her hand against her forehead, then shook her head in disbelief. "I can't believe I just said that!!" she thought in her mind. Yaten chuckled, and produced a wristband with a small rose in it. "That's O.K., I have been called lot's of things in the past before I decided, and snug is one of the nicest. You look wonderful too. Here you go." He gently took Tanya's hand, and placed the wristband around Tanya's small wrist as she watched in amazement. "This had better be worth it." Yaten thought sourly in his mind. "I hate to use this girl as a bait for Galaxia again, but it's the only way for, Seiya, Taiki and I to know whether she and Sailor Moon is the key to finding our princess." He looked at the pure delight and pleasure on Tanya's dark beautiful face with a little sadness in his eyes. *Please, forgive me young one.* he pleaded to her silenty. "WOW! This is so beautiful!" breathed out Tanya, "I don't think I ever told anyone that roses were my favorite! How did you guess?" She looked up a Yaten curiously. "Are you kidding?" replied Yaten, "With all those drawings of roses on your notebook during class, I couldn't help but notice!" he opened the door to the passenger side of the limosine, and helped Tanya inside. When they were both in, Yaten signaled the driver to go on. "So were are we going tonight?" asked Tanya, getting comfortable in the plush seat. "The new club called "Da Bronx" from a place named "Bronx" in America." said Yaten smiling, "It's where me, Taiki, and Seiya always hang out when we don't have work, or have nothing to do." He gave Tanya a sly look. "Can you dance?" "Can I?" shouted Tanya, "Just wait and see!" Unknown to everyone then, flying high above them, were the three figures of Galaxia's evil servants. They silenty followed their intended target, their purpose to create all havac and mayhem. To be continued...... **************************************************************************