Before CT: Assuming Power

“Tomorrow is the day we take the throne Usako. The Crystal Palace is almost completed,” Mamoru told his wife.

“I know Mamo-chan and I am so nervous,” Serenity said. “This is the last night we are going to spend in this house. I think I am going to miss it.”

“Everyone will be there,” Mamoru said. “Not only will we take the throne but the Shitennou and the Senshi will formally and publicly declare their loyalty to the house of the Moon and Earth.”

“You have it easy Mamo-chan. There are only four Shitennou,” Serenity pouted.

“You forget there are also Motoki, Urawa, Yuuichirou, and Helios,” Mamoru reminded Serenity.

“It is still going to be strange to think of you as Endymion again,” Serenity stated.

“I am still thinking of letting close friends and family call me Mamoru,” he said trying to get to sleep.

“Night Mamo-chan,” Serenity mumbled as she snuggled close to her husband.

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“This is so exciting,” Minako said bouncing around.

“Anyone else thinks that it is weird that a little while ago the whole planet was covered in ice,” asked Serenity.

“Only you odango,” Rei told her. “You were the one who put the planet on ice and revived the same planet a thousand years later.”

“Yeah and I am still only two months pregnant,” stated Serenity.

“I am only a doctor. For the laws of time and space talk to Setsuna,” Ami told her as she put beads in her hair.

“Only thing that matters is that ChibiUsa is okay,” Serenity smiled as she touched her stomach.

“She is,” Ami assured her.

“Now Serenity we need to fix your hair,” Makoto told.

Serenity undid her hair as Minako and Rei began to brush her long silver blonde hair. After her hair was smooth, Rei and Minako redid Serenity’s odangos and put a band of pearls around each bun. Ami and Makoto added beads and gems to her loose hair which flowed from the base of each bun. Then each girl began to apply their make-up as they Setsuna, Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru walked in.

“It is time,” Haruka said to which the other girls nodded.

“Mercury Cosmic Power…”
“Mars Cosmic Power…”
“Jupiter Cosmic Power…”
“Venus Cosmic Power…”
“Pluto Cosmic Power…”
“Uranus Cosmic Power…”
“Neptune Cosmic Power…”
“Saturn Cosmic Power…”
Make-UP!

Serenity and the Senshi joined Mamoru and the Shitennou behind the platform.
“You all look beautiful,” Mamoru said holding his arms out to Serenity. Mamoru looked at Serenity as she tired not to laugh. “What?”

“You look like a grape,” she said still trying to suppress her laughter causing the other Senshi to suppress their amusement at Mamoru’s purple tux.

“That is what I told him,” Zoisite said nonchalantly.

Mamoru glared at Zoisite. “Don’t remind me,” he grumbled as the music began to play.

After speeches from both Serenity and Endymion the crowd erupted in cheers. Cosmic Venus came up beside Serenity while Kunzite came up beside Mamoru. The two nodded to each other and placed the crowns on the other couples’ heads. Venus and Kunzite stepped back as Serenity and Endymion stepped forward.

“We give you Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion,” Venus and Kunzite said in unison.

“Mizuno Ami, please step forward,” Neo Queen Serenity told Mercury. “Senshi of ice and water, Princess of Mercury, will you accept the position as head of the medical and scientific departments,” Neo Queen Serenity asked her.

“I will,” Mercury replied.

"Your name of the Silver Millennium shall be restored to you and from this day forward you shall be called Amiko," Neo Queen Serenity told her.

Mercury nodded kneeled in front of her queen.

“Hino Rei, please come forward,” requested Neo Queen Serenity. “Senshi of fire, Princess of Mars, will you continue to guard and read the sacred flame,” Neo Queen Serenity questioned.

“I will,” Mars answered.

"Your name of the Silver Millennium shall be restored to you and from this day forward you shall be called Reiko," Neo Queen Serenity told her.

Mars nodded and kneeled to the left of Mercury in from of the queen.

“Kino Makoto stand before me,” commanded Neo Queen Serenity. “Senshi of Lighting, Princess of Jupiter, will you head the agricultural and culinary departments?

“I will,” Jupiter said.

"Your name of the Silver Millennium shall be restored to you and from this day forward you shall be called Makotoko," Neo Queen Serenity told her.

Jupiter nodded and kneeled next to Mars on her left in front of her queen.

“Aino Mina, come before me,” stated Neo Queen Serenity. “Senshi of Light and Love, Princess of Venus. You are the leader of the Inner Senshi and wielder of the Holy Moon Blade. Will you accept the position as head of security?”

“I will.” Venus crossing her right arm over her chest.

"Your name of the Silver Millennium shall be restored to you and from this day forward you shall be called Minako," Neo Queen Serenity told her.

Venus kneeled to Jupiter’s left completing a semi circle around Neo Queen Serenity.

All the eyes in the crowd turned toward Endymion and the Shitennou as Endymion spoke. “Jadeite, stand before me.”

“Yes my king,” Jadeite thought as he stepped forward.

“Lord Jadeite, King of the East. Will you accept the position ?”

“I will,” Jadeite replied kneeling in from of Endymion on his left.

“Nephrite step forward,” Endymion declared. “Lord Nephrite, King of the West, will you accept the position of head of the weather and astronomy departments?”

“I will,” Nephrite said kneeling to Jadeite’s left before the king.

“Zoisite present yourself before me,” commanded Endymion.

“Lord Zoisite, King of the South, will you accept the position as head of the research department?” questioned Endymion.

“I will,” Zoisite said kneeling in from of Endymion and to Nephrite’s left.

“Kunzite come to me,” ordered Endymion.

“Yes my lord,” he thought stepping forward.

“Lord Kunzite, King of the North, will you accept the position of head of the military?” asked Endymion.

“I will,” Kunzite answered kneeling beside Zoisite completing the semi circle around Endymion.

“Meiou Setsuna, present yourself to us,” Neo Queen Serenity said. “Senshi of Time and Space, Princess of Pluto, will you accept the position of keeper of the Royal Archives?”

“I will,” Pluto stated kneeling slightly in front of Endymion.

“Tenoh Haruka, come to me,” Neo Queen Serenity asked. “Senshi of the wind, Princess of Uranus, will you accept the position of commanding and training the guards?”

“I will,” Uranus declared kneeling beside Pluto before Serenity and Endymion.

“Kaioh Michiru, stand in front,” Neo Queen Serenity requested. “Senshi of the ocean, Princess of Neptune, will you accept the position ?”

“I will,” Neptune said kneeling beside Uranus.

“Tomoe Hotaru, present yourself to me,” Neo Queen Serenity told her. “Senshi of destruction, death and rebirth, Princess of Saturn, will you be part of the heir’s court when the time comes?”

“I will,” Saturn answered kneeling in front of Serenity beside Neptune finishing the semi circle the Outer Senshi had created around Serenity, Endymion, the Inner Senshi, and the Shitennou.

Helios came and stood in from of Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion but behind the Outer Senshi.

“Lord Helios, King of the Sun, and Priest of the Golden Kingdom, will you continue to guard people’s dreams and the Elysian?”

“I will,” answered Helios kneeling.

Urawa, Yuuichirou, Motoki, and Asanuma stood off to Endymion’s left. He turned and spoke to them. “Will you four accept the position as head guards of the Palace?”

“We will,” they said in unison and bowed to the Queen and King.

After they had kneeled the guardians all declared their loyalty in one voice. “We pledge our lives to the house of the Moon and Earth as long as we live.”