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Ranma 1/2 belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Sailor Moon belongs to Nauko
Takeuchi.

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Timeline notes:

  In the Prologue Ranma has just had his run in with the cursed springs of
Jusankyo and visited the quiet peaceful village of the Chinese Amazons.
There he met Xian Pu (Shampoo) the village champion and got the kiss of
death.

  Chapter One and beyond it will be six months after Phoenix Mountain and
the failed wedding attempt. In Sailor Moon, it has been six months after the
battle with Galaxia and the subsequent aftermath.



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** means signs

<> means sounds

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Knights of a Silver Moon  Chapter 8

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Nephrites abandoned mansion

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^�Fiery light spilling forth. Consuming all in its path. SOLAR FLARE.^�
<WHOOSH>



^�Thanks Gos, but please tone down the fire mama.^� Ranma coughs out some
smoke and looks a little charred.



^�Ranma you stop sticking your foot in your mouth and I stop using my fire
spells!^�



^�Geez, Hikaru what^�s your problem?!^�



^�You, we just met up with the senshi for less than a day and you already
bring up Mercury^�s fall and destruction! You know how sensitive it is for
her!^�



^�Yes I remember^�..



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Flashback

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Location: Luna, Royal Palace

Date: Last year of the Silver Millennium

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A man busts through a pair of white double doors and through the crowd
unannounced. ^�My queen Mercury has fallen to Beryl and her dark kingdom
armies. Survivors are trying to make it here.^�



^�Did Mercury^�s queen survive?^�



^�No your Highness reports from the refugees say she held off Beryl^�s forces
while the evacuation was under way. They say she fell in combat as the last
ships left.^� A single tear rolls down Serenity^�s face.



(So it begins. All the planets have fallen except Terra. All the elder
senshi are dead, except for Pluto and she has retreated to the Gates of Time
and Space.) Captain Erica, send orders to the sixth and ninth fleets and
order the knights to dispatch two squads to rondivious with the refugee
fleet. Alert the cities to start fortifying and mobilize the reserves. Luna
will be the place where we stop Beryl. Saotome since you are listening.
<Crash> You will tell Lady Mercury gentle, that her mother has fallen. Erica
see that my orders are done.^�



^�At once your Highness.^� Erica bows and leaves.



^�Luna step forward.^�



^�Yes Queen Serenity.^�



^�How goes the negotiations with Terra?^�



^�The nations of Terra have agreed to the trade agreements you suggested, as
for the alliance against Beryl and Metallia. They stated, ^�Beryl is a fellow
ruler of Terra and they will not side against her. Neither will they side
with her.^�



^�Thank you Luna.^�(My last hope to stop Beryl is gone, but maybe the Silver
Millennium can weaken Beryl enough so Terra has a chance to defeat her.)^�
Lord Apollo how goes the preparations for my daughter^�s coming of age ball.^�



^�We will be ready ^�^� Ranma walks out of the throne room and starts heading
for the royal library.



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(Where is she? At this time of day she is studying these books, finding some
new bit of info. There she is?) ^�Hey Mercury, how ya doing?^�



^�Hello Sir Ranma. I thought books were not your forte.^� Mercury has a small
smile. Ranma starts to sweat.



^�Ah not really ^� that is to say.. eh I was looking for you to tell you
something.^�



^�Are you here to ask me to the ball sir knight?^� Mercury blushes and turns
her head hiding the blush. Ranma is sputtering and sweating.



^�Ah not that, I^�m going with Lady Pluto?^� Mercury looks hurt.



^�Oh then can you leave me. I have much to cover before I retire for the
day.^� Mercury moves to leave into the shelves.



^�Please wait Mercury! This isn^�t about the ball. It cause ah I was
wondering^� Ranma^�s voice goes quiet to a whisper and he looks down ^�how well
do you remember your mother cause I can^�t.^� Mercury stops and turns around.



^�How well I know my mother?^� Mercury whispers. ^�Ranma why do you ask?^�



^�I was just wondering, cause it don^�t matter.^�



^�Ranma look at me.^� Mercury speaks in a soft, kind voice and Ranma lifts his
head slowly. Mercury takes her hand and lifts his head further. She sees a
tear run down Ranma cheek and she brushes it away. ^�We have known each other
for three years now. I taught your how to live with our customs with Pluto
and we became good friends, so please do not leave me out now.^�



^�Mercury I don^�t want to tell ya, but your home fell. Beryl invaded and
destroyed it. Your mother, Queen Nous of Mercury and Elder Mercury, fell in
combat holding Beryl^�s forces off till her people could evacuate.^� Mercury
starts to cry and sob. Ranma steps forward and raps his arm around her.
Ranma shed a few tears for her.



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Present Time

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^�Gos you^�re right. I should go apologize. What did I do with my mind?^�



^�What mind?^�



^�I think I liked you better when you were trying to nail a voodoo doll to
me.^� Hikaru smirks. They start walking into the room Pluto and Mars are laid
in.



^�Magi-chan can we talk?^�



^�Sureure Saturn I would be honored. I mean I would love too.^� Hotaru and
Hikaru walk out.



^�Boy Gos can face down Malachite and kick his ass on the moon, but a weak
little girl pays attention to him and he goes to mush. Huh who could
understand women.^�



^�Are you including me in that Sir Knight or am I exempt.^� Ranma turns around
and see Mercury with her arms crossed over here chest.



^�Uhhh your not a woman, your different.^� Mercury scowls at him. ^�That not
what I mean I don^�t mean you have a figure of a boy,^� mutters ^�even if the
hair does make you look like one.^� Mercury hears the comment.



^�MERCURY AUQA RAPHASPDY! Ranma we need to come to a mutual understanding.^�
Ranma is frozen from the hip down.



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On the roof

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^�So whats your name in this life Saturn?^�



^�Tomoe, Hotaru and yours Magi?^�



^�It^�s Gosunkugi, Hikaru.^�



^�I am glad to meet you again and onee-chan. Having the Outers as parents is
great, but I missed you and Ranma.^� Hotaru powers down and leans her head on
Hikaru^�s shoulder and Hikaru raps his arm around her. Both watching the sun
set.



^�You know your friends might be getting worried.^�



^�We do need to get going, but just a bit longer.^�



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Later in Juuban

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^�Ami just smack me on the head when I don^�t think about what I am saying. I
don^�t want to listen to another one of your lectures.^� All the knights and
senshi are walking up the steps to the shrine. Ranma^�s carrying Pluto in his
arms and Hiroshi and Daisuke are carrying Mars while Sayuri and Yuka watch
on.



^�Just like now.^�



^�Yes just like now.^� Whap! Whap!



^�How about Sayuri and I help Cap. I am sure everyone will be happy to pitch
in. How about helping to teach him to keep that famous Saotome mouth of his
close?^�

^�Yep Dai and me will help.^�



^�I not tall enough to hit him, but I can kick onee-chan in the leg.^�



^�A good electric spell will help.^�



^�What have I gotten myself into.^�



^�Welcome to our humble temple. Have you come to pray or get a charm?^�



^�Grandpa it^�s Hotaru and me. Rei and Setsuna got hurt when we were in
Nerima.^�



^�Rei^�s hurt bring them inside at once! Ami you now where the first aid kit
is, get it!^� Everyone moves into the living quarters of the temple.



^�I have the first aid kit.^�



^�Thank you Ami-san. Yes lay Rei and the other woman on the futons.^�  Hino
starts to examine Rei. ^�Hmm Rei has some bruised ribs. What happened?^�



^�Well she and her friends were looking for us in Nerima and^�^�



^�Nerima!? I told her that was a dangerous ward. What with the out of control
martial artists and especially that Ranma Saotome. He and his father came
here and spent the night in return for helping with temple work. In the
morning they left and stole 10,000 Yen. By the way what is your name young
man?^�



^�Ahhh it^�s ahhh..^�



^�Excuse me Grandpa Hino, how is Setsuna?^�



^�Right Mizuno-san, lets see? Hmmm as I can tell she is just fine. She is
asleep. Well it is late so you are welcome to stay the night in my humble
temple.^�



^�Grandpa Hino doomo arigato (thank you very much) on behalf of my friends
and I.^�



^� Good good I will show you where you can sleep for the night. Tomoe-san you
know where the phone is, so please show the others.^�



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^�Hello papa, mama I am with Rei and Setsuna at the temple. May I please stay
the night?^�



^�Hotaru-chan sure, we will pick you up for school in the morning.^� *CLICK*
^�You now love Hotaru is gone for the night. What are we to do.^�



^�I think we can think of something Haruka.^�



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^�Hello Tendo Dojo^�



^�Hey Nabs tell everyone that I will be gone for a while ok.^�



^�Sure Ranma for 5,000 Yen and another 3 for the Nabs remark.^�



^�Ugghhh sure Nabiki lets just say I owe you.^�

^�Sure Ranma I^�ll just put it on your tab.^�



^�Thanks^� *CLICK*



^�Who was that Nabiki?^�



^�Ranma and he said he would be out for a while.^�



^�Oh ok. Oh my! I do believe I have a royal flush. Does this mean I win.^�



^�Luck^�



^�Not again.^�



^�At least its not Nabiki.^�



^�Heeyy!^�



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Dark Throne Room

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^�Why do I have to mop the floor? This is a job for weaklings, not FOR
JEDEITE, GREATEST GENERAL OF LORD^� *BOOM*



^�I said cleanup, not rant. The next lighting bolt won^�t be so gentle.
Another thing when you mop, you don^�t stand in the water.^�



^�ITTEE^� Jadeite hair is standing on end, with the top tip is burning. His
eyes roll back into his head and falls face first. His finally thought is
^�This is no way to treat me before Christmas. CHRISTMAS! Santa Claws and his
team, revenge is mine senshi and Ranma for all the humiliation.^�



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Well a little bit late. C&C welcomed and next one should be out on the 24.
My story is stored at The Lost One^�s Page at http://ranmaxovers.tripod.com/ 
Well next one deals with christmas.



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