End of the Millennium A Xian Shade Production Author's Notes: Well, we now come to the interactions of a more adult Amilia and Thanatos. I hope you've been enjoying reading this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I'm particularly proud of the next few chapters. Disclaimer: I do not own any aspects of Sailor Moon or Phantasy Star. If I did, this would be an anime, or manga, or both. Thanatos, Ares, Chronos, Aljus, King Marcus, and the worthless one are © Xian Shade and may not be used without my permission. People failing to follow this rule have broken Xian's Law #849, paragraph 3, line 2: Don't fuck with my shit. The Path of Finding Destiny, Chapter 12: Thanatos was rather pleased that the people of the system were able to handle themselves so well, instead of having to defend them. He still sorted the people who passed away in their normal fashion, and nobody had died at the hands of their enemies, so there was no real change in his work. But still he kept an eye on Saturn's princess. She was able to see him no matter what when in her presence, and her father had passed away, so naturally she blamed it on Thanatos. Had he not weakened the man upon his first visit, perhaps he wouldn't be in this situation... but then he would not be so friendly with the girl that was teaching him all the interesting things in the universe his father HADN'T intentionally created. She was quickly growing more beautiful, and her age of choosing had come, yet she did not choose. Mercury's rulership was quite different from that of Mars, in that the younger royalty could only take over when the current royalty passed on the title, or when they had chosen. Certainly she had suitors and courtiers, yet she accepted none of them. He even left her alone when he thought she wanted to be with them only. What was she waiting for? The right courtier? Perhaps it was time to play his hand. "Amilia..." "What is it, Thanatos?" The young princess was pouring over yet another of her books, able to acknowledge him without breaking stride in her reading. "I was thinking... the system of politics the alliance falls under is rather complicated, but what if... well..." "What are you getting at?" "I've been hiding here. You know that." "Of course I know." "Well, politics were used to try and keep us apart... perhaps there's a way it can bring us together officially?" She thought for a moment, still not breaking her concentration on the source of her study. She wasn't looking for an answer there, but rather just continuing to read. She wasn't about to fight against Queen Serenity, even for Thanatos. "Don't be silly, Thanatos. I have no problem with the way things have been. I've been careful about when I talk to you." "Your father's recording devices are everywhere, now that the increase of darkness has been invading. For all we know he has one in here." She didn't like how paranoid her father was being. They were the closest world to the sun, the LAST place the darkness would probably visit. It would have to get past all the other planets' defenses first. Her father had met Thanatos years ago at the meeting, and she wasn't sure if he had ever connected the dots. He'd never made mention of it. "Maybe you're right. I wouldn't want you to hide forever. I wouldn't be a very good friend if I did, but there isn't much I can do, is there?" "Probably not much you can do, directly." Thanatos stated flatly. He knew full well how he could bring them together, as well as unite the system with Saturn at the same time. He had thought of it when she made mention of staying friends over the years. "I will visit the queen of the moon after sending my request." "I've already sent it." She said, looking back at him with a tiny smile. He blinked, then saw the little machine she called a 'computer' sitting next to her book. "But I'm the one that's going to see her. She'll know, if I sent from here, that I've been here." "I extended the request for you to come. I'm going to visit." Her deciding to come along was quite unexpected, but he figured it might work better with her along. "When will we know?" The little machine beeped, and she smiled. "She wants to see us both." ------------------------------------------------------------ Devilish little sprite, isn't she? Amilia, like her future self, is the cleverest of girls, even if her future self is a bit more restrained. What are the two of them up to? Does she already know and isn't letting on, or does Thanatos have something over the Mercurian princess' head? *pokes the reader* Review?