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Sailor Eostre, princess and Earth Bunny by Loki

Sailor Eostre, princess and Earth Bunny


For the most powerful monarchs of the new Crystal Kingdom, a day of great joy, reclamation and celebration and change as a new epoch begins.


Earth, Myolan Continent 3024 Crystal Kingdom: SE(Sulean Epoch)


The pink granite edifice of the sacred shrine rose to kiss the soft golden skies of dusk like a stellar bloom. Its petal like verandas huge and breathtaking as the sun-sought refuge in low-lying stratus cloud sleeping upon the horizon.

Usagi and Mamoru, Miranda and her husband Kantaro and their two children, Uremia and Ishiko, along with Eliza, Lucinda and their respective families keeping vigil. Helios and Serenity Dawn, and daughter Fleur who was playing her crystal harp to entertain her relatives and friends gathered on the slight rise overlooking the bay.

The array of colorful garments worn by all in attendance eye-catching, especially the women. The men too in their dress uniforms or robes of office like those worn by Lord Helios added a deeper contrast to the bright sea of cheerful tones; the women and girls emulating the style adopted by Princess Serenity and Miranda, a fusion of classic beauty and sensual Crystal Millennium charm.

The eyes of the world and galaxy were focusing upon them all. Much talk by media representatives of the fashions, the hairstyles and personal lives of the beloved houses of Crystal Tokyo, Myola and Orpheus abounding. A young enthusiastic Senshi from the Myolan academy was asked by wandering reporters her thoughts about the upcoming concert where vets of the music industry and rising stars would perform during and after the fireworks at midnight. She was happy to extol her views, her teal locks dancing around her petite form; eyes alight with excitement. She gushed with pure joy and gave her impressions to a journalist from the Crystal Palace.

"Oh, it is just so shimmering. I love the fusion of the contemporary music of Orpheus blending with that of Earth's rich historical sound and an added sprig of hot bands like Sakura Petal. Shimmer! You've got to love them..."

"Thank you Lady Aurora..."


Meanwhile, most of the media contingent was discussing rumors touching on relationships, possible conjoining, pregnancies, upcoming births and more besides. In short, the stellar monarchs and their families were definitely the flavor of the moment. The stats were staggering, for starters a planet-wide audience of 200000000 and the festival beamed to 46000 star systems throughout the Milky Way. An incredible feet and one of which the Sulean Media Intralink Network was most proud, the joint festivities on Earth and Orpheus breathtaking.

~*~

Princess Eostre, Usagi and Mamoru's last biological child, would officiate as High Priestess to usher in the new age of fertility once celebrated by Terra and Orpheus prior to the Great Celestial War some 26000 years past, this the apex of the evening. First, the Terran plane had to be re-consecrated, an identical rite performed on Orpheus by Prince Enki and Princesses Setsuna, Magenta Dawn and Aki.


Festival of Fire


The scene was enchanting. Large life-sized candles, the exact likeness of Lady Myola and Lady Sule, adorned the long colonnades of the temple grounds. The stunning candle-like statues scattered throughout the capitol added an etheric glow to the coastal city. These found upon the verandas and terraces of public buildings, open public spaces, and the homes of its citizens. Most bringing their families along to partake in the excitement and bask in the festive atmosphere. The wax images depicting Sule smiling at her people, her slender hand raised in benediction, her fuku lined with an assortment of precious gems was certainly spectacular to say the least, let alone the life-like quality of the faces of the Senshi Goddess.

After the opening rite, an endless supply of food and refreshments, dancing, and other forms of entertainment were provided as part of the sumptuous banquet. The Lords of the Scimitar would march, dance with the Senshi, and display their prowess at battle drill for the public. Then after all had taken their fill, the fireworks would inevitably follow. There would be a Sulean Royal Ball, naturally.

Arianna and her holographic guy were recording the entire festival for Usagi, Mamoru, and the palace archive.

Meanwhile, Deimos and Phobos, in their human forms were slipping through the crowds of honored guests, wings moving slowly as to assist the girls as they glided from table to table-taking samples of the delicious fine foods on offer. Giggling, the winged Senshi snuck out onto the veranda to eat their treats.

~*~

Men women and children of all ages and backgrounds held their miniature candle figurines depicting the images of the Kamis and the houses of the Crystal Kingdom and its allied sovereigns. The masses lined the processional way, the joy on the faces of the people in evidence as they cheered the Celestial Monarchs as they climbed the terraces that led to the Star Temple. In appreciation of the love and devotion bestowed upon them by the Myolans and those having traveled from all over the Crystal Kingdom to be part of this event, They waved and tossed flowers and gifts to the crowds.

Myola's citizenry were gathering in large numbers in the parks that lay beneath the balconies on the massive foundation stone terrace overlooking the lavish temple gardens. Its colorful banners and flowers, including Sakura, not to mention the fact the temple awash with candlelight from the array of wax images, a truly remarkable sight. The Star Temple a beacon amidst the celebrations to begin soon after the ancient rite performed by Princess Eostre.

~*~

Rei took a deep breath, and sighed, "Mako-chan, Minako… I hope I can do this. He's my baby! I am going to find it hard enough. Yuuichirou is accepting the fact our son is to be wed this day. But I am not… I am a mother of five children, but Zhu Rong is my first-born, and leaving. Yeah, and I know, he won't be far and he's joining with Eostre, but I am still going to miss him like crazy. I feel blessed that Usagi's family and ours shall be linked by blood. But letting go of your son, or daughter is always the most difficult of duties as a parent. Call it a mother's prerogative… I am happy for him, don't get me wrong on that score, its just going to be hard is/" She began to cry. Minako hugged her, as did Makoto.

"Hey, girlfriend, you know, I was like that with Nephthys. She married far too young, or so I thought at the time. But look at them. They're happy and I am a proud mother and grandmother. And though it's hard to let them go. We all have to do it eventually… spare a thought for Usagi with all her children, she feels exactly the same way, though she tries hard to hide it, so you're definitely not alone. Sere-chan, Miranda and now her third daughter have all left the nest. But she's enjoying being a grandparent as is Mamoru," Minako said, soothing her old friend and fellow Senshi monarch.

"So am I!" Shingo said, as he and Aki, holding hands approached the group after stepping through the Myolan portal within the Star Temple. "They're going to be okay and so are you, Rei. Our kids: Lucinda, pregnant with her first child, Ikuko, and Jason with their baby, Eidothea and Luanda is dating a young Shitennou in the Myolan Academy. We know they will all likely move away in the next few years, so we're all with you and will support you as you did with us, remember? So, think of it this way… you're gaining-"

"I know. I know, Shingo. I'm gaining a daughter. But still… I will miss him." She said, blinking away tears.

"We are all here for you Rei," Kamui added, as she and Jadeite approached, Kamui carrying Arena, their two-year-old little girl in her arms, their footfalls echoing off the stone courtyard as they approached.

"I think you'll love the children's performance after the banquet, I've been looking forward to this for months now," Hotaru put in, determined to cheer up her fellow Senshi Queen, her own children being looked after by their father in the courtyard below.

"I am glad Ianthe and Leucothea are performing the Mercurean Ballet, Spire of the Star Bird," Ami added with pride as her nine-year old twin daughters often danced for the courts of Orpheus, Myola and Crystal Tokyo. She hugged Rei before taking a seat on the base of a statue of Myola next to Hotaru and Michiru. "And my girls are so gifted, my darling sprites are going to sing a duet tonight!"

"Your girls are just gorgeous Ami-chan!" squealed Amaranthine. "And Ileana is going to be performing a fusion piece with her new band and Michiru is so proud of her!"

"Hi guys, Eileithyia is also on stage with Ileana, a family affair if there ever was one," Haruka laughed, hugging Rei, holding her out at arms length and looked at her, "Miro, we need to cheer this girl up. Got any Calypsan jokes, um, you know, risqué ones?"

"I think I just might have the perfect naughty ditties. Come on Rei, we're going to have you smiling in no time." And for several hilarious minutes, Rei laughed at the stories and antics of Miro and Haruka, as had all as they did their thing.

~*~

"Thanks guys, I really appreciate your support and love. Believe me, I don't know what I'd do without you!"

"Probably have a coronary if truth be known!" Mamoru chuckled, stepping forward to hug Rei and kissed her cheek. "A tux rose to cheer you up, keep it for those two!" he jerked his head in the direction of Zhu Rong, and Eostre as they sat talking down in the scenic gardens, a chased kiss exchanged between the happy couple. Eostre smiled and waved to her mother and then blew a kiss to her father. He waved back.

Phobos and Deimos, having assumed their crow forms, were squawking as the sound of the sea, like a balm, soothed the Martian Queen.

Eostre then made her way to the ritual platform to begin the rite. Rei looked down at the girl about to perform one of the most powerful rituals ever conducted on Earth for a long, long time . Rei was proud of her ability to take Eostre under her wing and train her in Martian Fire magic. After that, Aki and Lady Myola had taken over the girl's training. She liked Eostre, and was glad her son had chosen her. But she would miss him.

~*~

The royal party and the Senshi and Shitennou waited in anticipation of the rite due to commence at any moment. Fresh fruit, and other foods prepared for the guests of honor were spread out across a long table as all knelt or sat to eat whilst watching the beautiful woman as she sang her incantation, arms extended to the heavens.

"I call upon the Great Ones. Bless this day. Oh Mother Sule, smile upon your daughter, I whom petition the founders of life and love in this galaxy…hear me… I call forth the magic of the Terran world, awaken!" she commanded, her voice rebounding off the rocks and the temple walls, a soft teal light shifting to lemon-green to pink and magenta around her tall elegant form as she sang a beautiful sustained note, the gulls and the breaking waves giving answer.

The sixteen-year-old Princess, was so like her mother, but for her crystal body and golden eyes so like those of the great ancestress, Lady Sule. On each full moon, Usagi and Mamoru would assume their crystal forms.

Tall like her father, she commanded the four elements in perfect harmony. She would catch the waves and swim each day upon the dawn, and whilst breakfasting on the shore she would then play her flute with Cerciana and her children, tell them stories as she brushed her crystal hair. She had the little ones in the palm of her hand as she took them to worlds of vivid color and fantasy. They were enthralled. Her parents and siblings were most proud of her. When a girl-child, Kantaro and Kumiko would assume their panther forms and take her for rides through the Myolan countryside, and still did now and then. Whenever Miro and Haruka visited at the Myolan court after traveling all the way from Uranus with their own child, Eileithyia, the children were inseparable.

On this auspicious day, she stood upon the basalt flats before the ocean, her glittering tresses flying out behind her, captive to a strong summer breeze. She cut an impressive figure in her white ceremonial robes, these festooned with the Terran motifs of Earth/Terra, her father Endymion's sphere, her signature and power as a young Senshi, her polished crystal egg hanging on a silver chain about her neck, symbol of her station. She was a beautiful and powerful young woman. She was endowed with smoldering golden eyes, sultry long lashes and a full sensuous mouth, admired by all who laid eyes upon her, and affectionately called Bunny by friends and family. She wore a belt of tiny polished stones cut into the shape of rabbits about her rounded hips, her feet adorned in sandals covered in tiny baby bunnies of a dark blue hue.

The ritual she was performing was designed to calm the turbulent volcanoes, raging storms, seas and the earth beneath her feet. She raised her scepter and began to sing a melodic refrain. She was completing a complex rite, not performed since Princess Myola of the lands so-named in her honor so long ago, and now ruled by Queen Aki and her court. The continuing healing of the Earth sphere was now to become part of annual religious life for the people of Odina City on Orpheus, and Earth, in the joint Celestial Capitols of Myola and Crystal Tokyo.

Sailors Neptune, Pluto, Saturn and Terra stood guard upon the shore looking on as the blazon egg pulsed, sending waves of lemon-green light over the lands and the ocean lighting up the sky in a shimmering display of magical glory as the seabirds, the creatures of the land and the deep sang their salutations. A pod of Orca off the coast of Cienna flew out of the waters, their bodies glistening with the light of her scepter as they sent spectacular fountains of seawater into the air delighting the children. Dolphin, Manta and other rays, sharks and swordfish, all species, even a selection of fur seals and jellyfish had fallen into a state of harmony as the powerful ritual continued.

Eostre, soon found herself ankle-deep in the waters of the sea. "You have suffered much. I call to the Lord of the Sea. As high priestess of Earth, I invoke you! Oh mighty Neptune, Kami-sama, allow me to cleanse the seas of the ravages of the age of darkness when the Earth was seen as little more than a mere repository of economic and environmental exploitation. For as the elements and their guardians were forgotten by the many powerful lands on the planet in the ancient past, you suffered and your beautiful domain lay defiled." Eostre's eyes brimmed with tears, as if in this moment, the secret heart of the sea as with the other Terran elements, gave up to their healer their pain and grief, for life lost and beauty stolen by human kind's former disregard for all living things save its own desires. "And I, the voice of the longing, I am here to assume the station of guardian of the four maidens. I the guardian of the sacred ground, air, fire, ether and water now call upon their protectors, Lords Kunzite, Nephrite, Zoicite and Jadeite to stand with me now and lend me their power!" The Shitennou raised their crystal swords en masse, a silvery-gold light jumped from blade to blade in a spectacular display as Usagi, Mamoru joined hands on the balcony and burst into a blaze of gold and silvery light, and their bodies became clear crystal. "I call now to our friend and the mistress of the element of water, Mercury to use the trident of Orpheus and play her harp, as she is also your daughter in purpose this day as I renew my pledge to protect your bounty and ancient grandeur."

Mercury, radiant in her royal fuku, wearing her circlet denoting her sovereignty and long silvery-blue cloak, smiled at the younger woman and raised her talisman, her body becoming that of pure liquid sapphire. "Hear me, great Kamis of the element of water, join Lord Neptune and his retinue in this great right this day and I, mistress of Mercury, messenger of the celestial sphere bearing this name, bring my love and my power to this purpose! Mercury Affinity Power!"

The seas were aglow with fiery lights, the terrestrial creatures in a state of melodic accord as Sailor Terra, Lady Eliza, joined the women and performed her own invocations.

Now, the elementals danced and played beneath the waves. The Senshi magic invigorated the tides of flux. A new dispensation now woven between the pillars of equilibrium complete.

Holding the crystal egg aloft, Eostre stepped forth into the breaking waves and as these fell in foamy prostration at her feet, the aura of the sea illuminating the sphere of Earth, balance and healing of the Terran plane had come full circle.

"Eostre Healing Activation!"

From deep space, the shimmering blue pearl of the Terran capital shone like a beacon, guiding ships to their homes and offering a symbol of hope for all those seeking shelter under its light.


End

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