Enter The Ring Warrior Prolouge; The History of Man of the Rings Millenia ago, the Solar system we now know was actually a group of Planetary Kingdoms. The Earth/Moon Kingdom, the Mercury Kingdom, the Venus Kingdom, the Mars Kingdom, and the Jupiter Kingdom. These were the Inner Kingdoms. The Outer Kingdoms were Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These eight Kingdoms lived in harmony, all joining together to form what was called the Silver Millenium, an age of prosperity and peace for these great empires. Yet there was still disharmony in the Solar system. It came from the Saturn Kingdom. Long feared because of it's ver self. The Inner and Outer Senshi faced off against the pair of senshi from the planet of silence. It was an even match, for whilst the Saturn Senshi were outnumbered, they were more powerful. The female Senshi engaged the Inner Senshi, Sailors Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus. She could easily defeat them. The male opted to face the Outer Senshi. While they were the more powerful of the Senshi of the Silver Millenium, they could hardly hope to face his power. The battle was long, spanning a Solar Month, which was the equivallent to a year. Niether side seemed to gain the upper hand. Then the tides turned... Queen Serenity interviened. The Senshi of Saturn now faced someone more powerful than themselves. The Ginzouhishou made Serenity the most powerful soldier in the galaxy. Her power, the power of Magic, made her impervious to their attacks. They were faced one dangerous option. The Ring Warrior grabbed the Silence Glaive from his counterpart. He, just as she, knew the spell which could destroy a planet. His Rings of Time and Life could keep him alive through the Inferno. She would not survive, however, so he used the Time ring to make sure she was protected. Using his Temporal Vortex, he opened a rift in the fabric of Space/Time, sending her to the future to be reborn. This manuver stunned the other Senshi, for they never thought he would kill his counterpart. When he turned back to them, they noteced that tears streaked down his face. He cursed at them for causing his counterpart, his people, and himself so much pain. Then he began to twirl around, and after the seventh turn, he began to cry out the incantation to the Spell of Destruction. He cried out for the Death Reborn Revolution, though he took the time to make sure that the Senshi could teleport to their ship and move a safe distance away, before he completed the ritual, and stuck the Glaive onto the rocky ground. As all of the Senshi watched, the moon/planet exploded. Yet, amid the light of the destruction, they saw a form. Enter The Ring Warrior Prolouge; The History of Man of the Rings (Author's note; Ever since I joined in with Sailor Moon, I have always liked the idea of a warrior from the planet Saturn. Sailor Saturn was good, but I felt it desevered more. Enter the Ring Warrior. Welcome to the beggining of Sailor Moon Rings!) Episode One "Rings Around the Inner Senshi" Usagi Tsukino woke up with a long drawn out yawn. She glanced at the alarm clock by her bed. 7: 15 it read. "Up early again," she muttered, "By the Gods, I must be sick." For the last few weeks, she had been rising early, getting her homework done on time, and actually studying for her tests. She had gotten an "82%" on her last English exam, and that was her worst subject. Haruna-sensei had been shocked to say the least. And all this improvement was just to win a bet with Rei... Usagi smiled as she remebered her friend's reaction to her passing her English exam. Rei had almost fainted, she was so shocked. The others were equally impressed, though they took it a good deal better than Rei. Ami was the most pleased. The timed study system she had shown her really paid off. She loved each of the girls. They were her best friends, and they all shared the secret of being the Sailor Senshi of the Inner Planets. She herself was Sailor Moon, and she was the reason they existed. Aside from being Sailor Moon, she was also Princess Serenity, destined to rule what was to be Crystal Tokyo. Rei who was Sailor Mars, Ami who was Sailor Mercury, Minako who was Sailor Venus, and Makoto who was Sailor Jupiture, were her guardians, her comrads, and her friends. *I really should get Ami something to thank her,* she thought as she finished getting ready for school. Luna was helping out, laying out Usagi's clothes as she showered. The dark cat was very pleased with her young charge. "Usagi, you really have made me proud," the cat purred as Usagi dressed, "I think you finally caught that virus called 'responsibilty' that's been going around!" Usagi laughed, and lightly batted Luna uspside the head.. "Funny, Luna," she said, "But you're right. I actually enjoy this." She looked over to her dresser where she had hung her English exam. "I just hope that feeling lasts when they post the Math scores today." "How long did you study for it anyway?" Luna asked. "I started about a week and a half before the test," the young girl replied, "Ami's system was a big help. I just hope it wasn't all for naught." She crinckled her nose, "Did I just use a word from my English book?" Luna grinned. *One of the benifits of being up early is beeing able to actually enjoy breakfast,* Usagi thought as she finished her stack of pancakes. She drank heer glass of milk and picked up her books. "Gotta go, guys," she said to her family. Her brother, Shingo, made a comment. "Who are you, and what have you done with my sister?" he asked, "She never goes to school early!" Ikuko, their mother, spoke up. "I think she's just sick, Shingo," she said smiling, "Though it wouldn't hurt for you to catch her cold!" "Okaa-san!" they both wailed. Kenji, their father, made a sound from behind his newspaper, one that could only heve been a laugh. "Let's just say that I got mature, Shingo," Usagi said, "You might want to try it sometime!" She was out the door before he could give her a retort. Ikuko and Kenji laughed some more. "Hey, Usagi-chan!" Minako Aino called to her friend, running up to her friend. Usagi was easy to spot, especially with her unique odango atama hair style. No one Minako knew wore that style anymore, but Usagi looked good in it. Usagi smiled as she watched Minako and their friend Ami Mizuno run up to her. It was a surprise to see Ami coming to school at this hour. She was usually there before the faculty! Usagi could tell something was up immeadiatly. "Alright, what is it?" Usagi said, taking the pair be surprise. They knew she had a knack for looking and acting like a ditz, but they knew that she also had a very analytical mind. She was not easy to fool. Ami Mizuno glanced at Minako before proceding, shaking her dark blue hair a little. Then she spoke. "Rei-san said she saw something in the fire last night," she said, surprizing Usagi, "She wanted us to tell you that there's a meeting today at four." "She really knows how to plan these things, "Usagi muttered as they approached the school, "I have a date with Mamo-chan at 4:45. The meeting better go quickly." Minako and Ami smiled. When it came to dates with Mamoru, who was Prince Endymion and Tuxedo Kamen in distguise, Usagi's future husband, no one would mess with Usagi. Mamoru was slightly older than Usagi, though only by about four years. He was in college, and Usagi and the others were in their first year of High School. Usagi's parents had dissaproved of him before, but he had explained his intentions to them one day, so they trusted him now. Usagi smiled the rest of the way to school, visions of her love in her mind. Makoto Kino waved the the trio of girls as they approached the doors to the school. Home room classes wood begin in about fifteen minuets, so they had a little chat. "Hey guys!" she called to them. She noticed the look of love on Usagi's face and immeadiatly knew she was thinking of Mamoru. She also caught Ami's look that told her Usagi knew of the Senshi Meeting later today. "Hey, Mako-chan," Minako said as they walked up, "How are you?" The tall brunnete hair girl smiled. "Had a slightly restless night, but I did get some sleep," she replied, "I see yopu already told Usagi about the meeting." "Yeah, I know about it," the blond haired girl replied, "I just hope it won't take long, I have a date with Mamo-chan tonight." Minako ran her hand through her blond hair. "I don't think it'll take to long, Usagi-chan," Minako said, "Rei was probably just seeing things." "Wanna bet?" Makoto asked. "The odd's of Rei just seeing things given her normal track record," Ami said, doing some lighting quick calculations in her head, "Are about 3,672 to 1." Everyone gaped at her. "I wish I could to math like that," Usagi muttered, "When they post the scores, I'll probably be on the bottom again." "Don't think that, Usagi-chan," Ami said, shocked at her friend's low oppinion of herself, "My study system got you an "85" on your last English exam, and you said you started studing a week and a half in advance. You most likely did fine." "'And if wishes were horses...'" Usagi began. "'Beggars would win the Kentucky Dirby,'" Minako finished, misquoting. The other three girls face-faulted. In a darker plane on existance, a former warlord for Queen Beryl sat on a throne. He had short blond hair, and was dressed in a light grey suit. He was called Jaedite. He was powerful. He was charasmatic. He had enough forces to level a small planet. He had enough power on his own to destroy cities. However, he could never use them without losing to the Sailor Senshi. He gripped his hand until his knuckles had turned white. The Senshi had caused his fall from Grace. Even worse now was that the Outer Senshi, one's even more powerful than the Inner Senshi had entered the fray. *And now, despite everything I can do with my powers, I must call upon the services of a bounty hunter!* he mentally screamed as his chief lieutenant came in and saluted smartly. "Lord Jaedite, sir!" the young servant of what was left the Dark Kingdom said, "The bounty hunter you asked for has arrived. Do you wish to see him?" "No, I don't, but I have no choice," Jaedite growled, "He alone can help me accomplish the task I need completed. Show him in." The young warrior saluted, and walked to the door. Before he could open it, it flew open, and a young man who looked to be about 19 swaggered into the room. He was fairly tall, standing at about six feet one. He had wavy brown hair that he kept combed so that stray strands did not wander in the path of his vision. The hair framed a sharply chisled face, with brown eyes, and a medium sized nose. He had a large build, broad shouldered, with a toned muscle definition. He wore a gold cornet around his head, a dark grey vest over a blood red shirt and black pants with calf lenght black boots. The most noticeable thing was his hands. On the left hand, he had four rings, one with a dark brown jemstone, another a firy red gemstone, another an aqua blue gemstone, and the fourth a light grey gemstone with a star. On his right hand he had three rings, one an ivory white gem, another a cream white gem, an one on the finger between them, a jet black gem. Jaedite figuered he was into jewerly, so he didn't bother questioning him about them. "You are the one called the greatest Bounty Hunter/Mercenary in the galaxy?" he asked the young man, doubtful. "Yeah, and I also answer to 'pirate', 'scoundrel', 'maniac', 'monster', 'wretched scum', and 'scourge of the cosmos'," the young man replied with a sarcastic sneer on his lips, "But I prefer the Ring Warrior meself." "The Ring Warrior?" Jaedite asked, raising an eye brow, "Do those rings have someting other than decorative value to them?" "I see my reputation is going to be lost on you people," the young man said, "Sigh. I happen to be a warrior from the planet Saturn." Jaedite started. "I thought your kind were extinct," he said, shocked at his incredible good luck. Saturnians were once renowned as the greatest fighters in the known universe. "I don't care what you think," the Ring Warrior, "I only care about what you pay. What do you want done? Terrorism, chaos, assignation, kidnapping, blackmail, or maybe you just want me to graffiti tag a rivals house, huh?" Jaedite's lieutenant had steadilly grown angrier and angier with each snide remark this young man had made. This last one had sent him over the edge. He drew his sword, and with a fiersome battle cry, leaped and brought the sword down in a slashing arc. What happened next seemed to go in slow motion. The Ring Warrior looked up, put one leg back, and brought his hands up. He clapped his hands together, halting the sword's movement. Jaedite was on his feet, looking on in astonishment. The Warrior, with a cocky though effective kick, knocked the sword out of the lieutenant's hands. Then he pointed one of his rings, the grey one on the left hand, at him. A powerful gust of wind knocked the lieutenant a good ten yards away. The Ring Warrior then raised the finger with the firey red ring on it and touched his left leg. Flames shooted out from the ring and circled his leg. The lieutenant watched in facinated horror as the Warrior proceded to use a round house kick to send a wall of flame towards him. Much to his credit, he made no sound as he was turned into ashes. A blue Dark Moon soul jem appeared and then turned black and into dust, scattered on an invisible wind. The Warrior turned to Jaedite, and spoke. "That was fun. Now let's get down to buisness, shall we?" Rei Hino watched suprized as Usagi and the others walked into the Hikawa Shrine time for the meeting. She noticed Usagi seemed a little shocked, and the others had an equally shocked look. "Ahem," she said, raising them from their stupor, "What happened? You all look like you've seen a youma." "Uh, Rei-chan," Ami said, "The Math Test..." "What Ami-chan?" Rei asked, "You did alright, didn't you?" the dark haired Senshi of Mars looked into Ami's eyes. Rei knew as well as the others that Ami was almost a prodigy, with a mind that could easily get her into any college she wished to apply to. Rei was worried she might have done something wrong. "Oh, yeah, I got the top standing," Ami said, "It's just that I wasn't the only one." "A tie for first?" Rei asked, surprized, "Who tied with you?" "Uh, Rei," Usagi said, behind her. Rei turned to see Usagi holding up a piece of paper. Rei looked at the red mark on it. "Tsukino, Usagi...100%" Rei stared at the mark. She stared and stared and stared. Then she quickly grabbed Usagi in a big embrace. "I knew you had potential!" Rei shouted, squeezing Usagi tightly. "Rei-chan...air..." the princess of the Moon choked out. Rei let go. Every one had been surprized by the score. Some of the kid's in class had demanded for their sensei to rescore it, so she did. The results were the same. Haruna, their sensei, had looked frightened. Usagi had talked to her after class, and gave her warning that this would keep up. Haruna had almost fainted. "Rei-chan, we can talk about this later," Makoto said, "You called the meeting. What happened? You said you saw something in the fire." "I did, Mako-chan," Rei said, asuming buisness mode. She moved to were the great fire burned in it's hearth. With a light swish of her robes she knelt what looked like behind the flames. "Last night I saw the symbol of the Dark Kingdom." Everyone gasped. "What do you mean?" Usagi wailed, "Do we have to deal with those Negajerks again?" "I don't know," Rei said. Ami had pulled out her laptop computer and was buisilly scanning the area. "I don't detect anything with the Negaverse's signature," Ami said. Then she had an insparation. "Rei-chan, maybe we should try to join you in a vision. Maybe we can learn more." "Sound's like a plan," Makoto said, kneeling next to Rei, "I'm in." "Me too," Usagi said, kneeling next to Rei on the other side. "You know what they say," Minako said as she kneeled next to Usagi, "'All for one, one for the marbles!'" Everyon of the girls sweat dropped. Ami kneeled nex to Makoto. "Stare into the flames of the Sacred Fire," Rei chanted, "Let your mind drift to the vision on the horizon..." her voice drifted off. Their minds drifted in darkness, nothing to be seen. Then it seemed like they were flying. They passed over the sun, then Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter. For what seemed like the longest time, they floated in darkness. Suddenly the planet of Saturn appeared. They orbited the planet once, then floated above it. *What could this mean?* Rei thought, *My vision wasn't like this before!* The planet faded from existance, but the rings which made it famous remained. They split into seven seperate rings, each taking a different color, and then falling onto two hands, merging with it's fingers. The started to glow... With a flash, their minds had returned to their bodies. Rei backpedalled from the fire. "Are you guys alright?" a masculan voice came from the door. They turned to see Mamoru standing in the doorway to the room. "Mamo-chan!" Usagi cried, rushing to his arms. Rei and the others smirked. "We're fine, Mamo-chan," Rei said, "It was a very powerful vision." "What did it mean?" Minako asked, "We saw Saturn! Does it have something to do with Outer Senshi?" "Saturn?" Mamoru asked, "I must have missed something. Setsuna recently got a promotion to a vice president level at the fashion company she works for. She's treating Hotaru and the others to a week in the Bahammas. I got a message from Haruka." "But what does Saturn have to do with the Dark Kingdom?" Ami asked, "Rei saw the Dark Kingdom symbol in the fire last night." "I have a disturbing feeling we'll soon find out," Rei whispered. "So let me get this straight," The Ring Warrior said, looking at Jaedite quizzically, "You want me to bring you the Soul Gem of a youma recently destroyed." "If you can bring it to me before it disintegrates," Jaedite said, "I know of no one who has that amount of speed." The Ring Warrior laughed. "I fail to see what you find so amussing, Ring Warrior." "You see this ring?" the Warrior said, pointing the one on his right index finger, "With this ring I can control Time. Each of my rings represents a Universal Element. With the Time Ring, I don't need speed." He pointed his aquamarine ring at him, the one on his left index finger. "When combined with an ice attack from the Water Ring, I can freeze an enclosed area of Time. The gem you want will be in perfect condition." Jaedite noticed a look in the Warrior's eyes. "What is the problem?" Jaedite asked, "You have all the information you require." The Warrior snickered. "The problem is the payment," he said, "I don't think you realize how expensive this will be. Manipulating time is risky. I don't need Sailor Pluto bairing down me neck. You're looking at about 500,000 in gems. Half of the cost upfront, the rest on delivery. Any problems on the way and the price goes up 50%." Jaedite's eyes bulged. "That's ursury!" he stammered. "No, Jaedite, that's buisness," he replied, "Also, since I usually stay behind after a job, I need you to make arrangements for my stay. Education details, living quarters, vehical, everything." "Why should I?" "Because if you don't I don't guarranty the quality of the gem I'm going to get for you." "You drive a hard bargaine," Jaedite growled, "Fine. It's done. You have an interview at a Japanese based fashion company." "Good. Then that's settled," the Ring Warrior replied, preparing to leave, "I'll leave my accout's on Earth open for your transfer. Pin number 2697." He left. "Usurus dog," Jaedite muttered, and turned to the book next to his throne. *Soon my fellow warriors, you shall be restored,* he thought as he looked at the pictures of Kunzite, Zoisite, Nephrite, and Malachite on the page. *Soon.* Most people go to the park to relax. Some go there to reak havoc. The dark blue rock youma tore a large tree out the the ground. With a flick of it's wrist, it sent the tree into a store window. "A CHALLANGE!" it cried, shooting a series of flaming rocks at crowds. "I DESIRE A CHALLENGE!" Those who were burned were the lucky ones. Rei watched from an alley way. Makoto and Ami were with her. "Ami, I think that vision just came true!" she cried. Makoto nodded. "So we fight!" she said, "Call Minako and Usagi. Let's henshin!" "MERCURY STAR POWER...MAKE UP!" "MARS STAR POWER...MAKE UP!" "JUPITER STAR POWER...MAKE UP!" The three young women seemed to melt away, until all that was left was pure energy. Green, blue, and red ribbons then encircled them, reforming them into the Senshi of Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury. They ran to the youma. "Hold it right there!" Mars cried as she struck a pose, "You, who would disturb the tranquillity and joy of the people who come here to relieve the tensions of the day, we won't forgive. I am the senshi of the planet of Fire, Sailor Mars." "I am Sailor Mercury, the senshi of the planet of Water," Mercury said, striking a similar pose, "For the pain and misery that you have caused, we will vanquish you." "I am the senshi of the planet of Thunder, Sailor Jupiter," Jupiter said, "In the name of my planet, I will protect these people from your terrible evil." "Are all of you senshi as long winded, or is it just because your pathetic?" the youma sneered. "VENUS LOVE CHAIN!" cried a voice, a chain of hearst encircling the youma's right arm and pulling it so it fell on it's back. The other senshi looked to see Sailor Venus, Sailor Moon, and Tuxedo Kamen nearby. "You who would harm innocent people and destroy such a wonderful place, I won't forgive," Sailor Moon cried, striking a pose, "In the name of the Moon, we will punish you!" The youma growled. "Just try it!" it shouted, hurling a flaming boulder at her. She dodged just in time. "Shining Aqua Illusion!" Mercury cried, lifting her hands in the air and sending the water attack at the beast. It stumbled back. "Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Jupiter cried, hurling a discus of electrical energy at the monster. However, the energy just bounced off. "Electricity doesn't harm the ground, Sailor Stupid!" it laughed, throwing a boulder at Jupiter. She didn't dodge in time, and was knocked back by the large rock. "JUPITER!" Sailor Moon cried, running to her friend, "Are you alright?" "I'll...be sore tommorow, but I'm okay," Jupiter said, sitting up. Sailor Moon turned to see Tuxedo Kamen throw one of his roses at the beast. It cried out in pain. "Great move, Tuxedo Kamen," Sailor Moon said, reading her Moon Septer, "Now it's my turn. Go back to the hell from whence you came, demon! MOON SEPTER ELIMINATION!" The cresent moon shaped disc hurled towards the youma and struck it square in the chest. "NOOOOO!" it cried before exploding into ash. "Alright Sailor Moon!" Sailor Venus said, "Great..." she never finished her sentence, as they all stared at what happened next. The Saphire Soul Gem appeared over the remains of the youma. Suddenly a beam of blue white light struck it from above. The senshi turned to look. They saw a man dressed in a grey vest, red shirt, black pants, black calf high boots, and a gold cornet on his head standing on a roof. He had his hands together and pointing at the gem. The beam seemed to be coming from two rings on his hands, though they could tell he had more on. It was Mercury who recovered first. She pulled her computer and visor from her subspace pocket. "I don't believe it!" she said, "That beam seems to be a pulse of frozen time!" "How can that be possible?" Tuxedo Mask asked. He turned to look at the gem. "Sailors, look!" he said pointing at the gem. The turned and looked at it. It was still hovering over the remains, and was still the same color. "It should be moon dust by now!" Sailor Moon said. Mercury scanned it. "That beam has frozen it in time!" she exclaimed. Mars spoke up. "The Rings of Saturn..." she muttered. Then, the saw the man leap from to the building and perform an intricate flip with a half pike twist and land next to the jem. They heard him speak, a middle range baritone. "This should satissfy Jaedite," he said, putting the gem in a subspace pocket. It was just then that he noticed them. "The Sailor Senshi of the Inner Planets?" His eyes seemed to darken. "If I had known that I would get to face them I might have offered to do this job at half price." "Who are you?" Sailor Mars asked, "Why would you work for that monster Jaedite?" The man smiled. "Soldier of Silence, a warrior of the elements, I fight for what I choose," he said, "I have leveled entire solar systems and have restored them again. I wear seven of the Fifteen Elemental Rings of the universe. I am a warrior of the planet Saturn, lord of it's moons and rings. I am the Ring Warrior!" He looked at them. "For 1900 years I have awaited to moment I would have vengence for what the Silver Millenium caused my planet. I have never forgotten what you and the Senshi of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto caused!" He raised his left fist, pointing a ring with a brown gemstone on it at them. "Time to pay the piper. FISSURE STRIKE!" he cried, bringing his fist down on the ground and causing a small earthquake. Enough to knock the senshi down. Mercury recovered first. "MERCURY AQUA RAPHASODY!" she cried, making a harp out of water and playing it. Darts flew from every note she struck, streaking at the Warrior. He performed a side flip and evaded the darts. "Cute," he said. Venus was next. "VENUS CRESENT BEAM!" she cried, the beam of energy hurling towards the Warrior. He pointed a ring on his right hand at them, and it absorbed the attack. "SATURN LIFE REFLECT!" he cried, a beam identical to Venus' lancing out and striking her. She fell to the ground unconscious. Mars stepped in. "Now you pay for harming my friend!" she shouted, "MARS CELESTIAL FIRE SURROUND!" The multiple flaming discs hurled towards him. What happened next shocked them all. He stood in the same place, only moving his torso, and dodged all of the attacks. Mars' attacks were some of the fastest and most destructive arround. No one had ever evaded her attack before. It looked like the rules had been shanged. He straightend up and looked at her quizzically. "Was that supposed to be an attack, or an exercise routine?" he mocked. Mars face faulted. Tuzedo Kamen stepped in. "The Sailor Scouts are under my protection," he said, "You who would attack them must now face me. I am Tuxedo Kamen. In the name of the Earth and Moon, I will make you pay!" He lept at the Warrior. They grappled. Tuzedo Kamen used his skill in Shotokan to attack the Warrior, but each time he attacked the Ring Warrior turned it against him. A punch would get him tossed, a kick a fall to the ground. "Shotokan is a good martial art to practice," the Warrior said, "But even it can't stand up to Aikido and Jujitsu." He pairied another back hand attempt, caught Tuxedo Mask's arm, and tossed him back to the Senshi. "TUXEDO MASK!" Sailor Moon cried, running to him. The Ring Warrior immeadiatly saw what was between them, and then realized who they were. "Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion," he muttered, "So the legend is true! They were sent into the future! I wonder if that could mean..." He looked up just in time to see Jupiter's fist meet his chin. "OOOOFFF!" he cried, falling backwards. He quickly got back to his feet. Jupiter looked at him with a murderous intent. "Where I come from, that would be known as a 'sucker-punch'." He raised the red ring on his left hand, "Let me return the favour!" he touched it to his leg, and suddenly it was covered in flames. Jupiter staggared back. "SATURN BURN OUT SPIN!" he cried, performing a round house kick that sent a wall of flame at Jupiter. Merury quickly aided her friend. "SHINING AQUA ILLUSION!" she cried, sending the water into the flames. It extingquished them, but Jupiter still felt a blast of heat. They all turned to the Ring Warrior, including Venus who had just revived. "All together!" Mars cried, "He can't dodge us all! MARS CELESTIAL FIRE SURROUND!" "MERCURY AQUA RAPHASODY!" "SPARKALING WIDE PRESSURE!" "MOON SEPTER ELIMINATION!" "VENUS CRESENT BEAM!" All of their attacks, plus a deluge of roses from Tuxedo Kamen. The Warrior stood their as the attacks flew towards him. "Nice try," he said, then shouted, holding the black ring in the air, "SILENCE WALL!" A dark shield formed arround him, absorbing all of thier attacks. They stared in shock after it dissolved. "I think I've had enough fun for now," he said, "You now know you can't beat me. I'll leave it at that for now." He raised his fists into the air. "See you around, kiddies. ELEMENTAL TELEPORT!" Seven energy rings formed around him, each the collor of one of his rings, and in a flash of light, he was gone. "He knows how to make an exit," was all Sailor Moon could say. "But you said you enjoyed fighting the senshi!" Jaedite screamed, "Why would you raise the price?!" "I told you it would go up for any unforseen dificulties. Jaedite," the Ring Warrior said, "Transfer the rest into my accouts or I release the gem from the frozen time block. I can live with the 250,000 you already put in." Jaedite growled. "You'll pay for this ursury, Warrior," he said through clenched teeth, "Fine. The money is being transfered." "Good boy!" the Warrior said, pulling the youma gem from his subspace pocket, "The time block will break down when you order it to. The incantation is 'Klatu Barada Nikto'." Jaedite looked at him funny. "I like that classics, so sue me." He left. A man entered an appartment building on a classy side of Tokyo. He went the managers office. He was wearing four rings on his left hand and three on his right. "Excuse me, I'm here to pick up the keys to my appartment," he said, "My name is Onaru Kirasagi." The manager looked up and gave him a set of keys. "Here you are Mr. Kirasagi," he said, "You got one of our choice appartments. Kitchen, two bedroom, living room with cable tv, and a fully equipped bathroom." "Domo." Onaru turned to leave for his appartment. "Oh, Kirasagi-san!" "Hai?" "A car was delivered to our garage, an American Corvette. Is it yours?" "Hai, it is. Domo for informing me of it's arrival. I wasn't expetecting it until tomorrow." It was then that the manager noticed his rings. "Facinating rings," he said. Onaru nodded. "Family heirlooms," he explained, "Each represents an element. Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Life, Time, and Death. I don't talk about that last one too much." "I can understand," the manager grinned, "A pleasure to meet you Kirasagi-san." "Like wise, Mr. ?" "Surwikori." "Surwikori-san." The appartment would serve. Onaru had to hand it to Jaedite, he knew how to pick a place. It was spacious, which would serve for his martial arts and musical practice. It was decorated in a black, white, and a blue decorative floral pattern. The television was large, about 50 inches. The spare bedroom could easily be converted into an office to work from. They had even stocked the refrigerator! Onaru walked out onto the balcony holding a can of Royal Cola in his hand. He looked over the Tokyo skyline, taking a sip of the soda, enjoying the sweet taste. *They're out there,* he thought, sensing the power pulsing in the rings. *Princess Serenity, Prince Endymion, and the Inner Senshi. If they're here, then the Outers must be here too.* he allowed a smile on his lips. *Neptune, Pluto, and if I'm extremely lucky Uranus. Her people caused mine more trouble than anyone. I can finally make them pay.* The symbol of Saturn formed on his head. *I can make them pay for making me send my sister to her death and riencarnation in the future.* *Watch out Sailor Senshi. The Ring Warrior is here.* *And I'm here to stay.* NEXT: CHAPTER TWO Setsuna and the others return, a new person joins Setsuna's staff, and the Outer Senshi meet the Ring Warrior again for the first time! BE THERE! Millenia ago, the Solar system we now know was actually a group of Planetary Kingdoms. The Earth/Moon Kingdom, the Mercury Kingdom, the Venus Kingdom, the Mars Kingdom, and the Jupiter Kingdom. These were the Inner Kingdoms. The Outer Kingdoms were Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These eight Kingdoms lived in harmony, all joining together to form what was called the Silver Millenium, an age of prosperity and peace for these great empires. Yet there was still disharmony in the Solar system. It came from the Saturn Kingdom. Long feared because of it's very nature, the Saturn Kingdom was a force to be reckonned with. The guardian diety of the world was the god of Death and Destruction. Everyone feared the power of this Kingdom, and that fear was hightened by the aura of silence around it. Ambassadors sent by the Silver Kingdoms, as they were known the the people of Saturn, were turned away with warnings of immeadiate Death should they try and land. It was a near conflict between the Uranus and Saturn Kingdoms that lead to the creation of the Sailor Senshi, powerful female warriors from each of their respective worlds, each given the power of one of the 15 universal elements. For Mercury, it was the power of water. For Venus, the power of Light. For Earth and the Moon, the power of Magice. For Mars, the burning power of Fire. For Jupiter, the power of Thunder. Uranus recieved the power of Earth. Neptune, her sister Kingdom was given the power of Ice. For Pluto, the power of Time, the second most powerful ability of all. The Inner Kingdom Senshi banded together in an aliance to protect the Silver Millenium. Neptune and Uranus stayed apart and worked together as guardians. Pluto was left to guard the Gates of Time, to ensure that events proceded as they should. The Saturn Kingdom would have none of this however. The Sailor Senshi gave the other Kingdoms an edge over the reclusive empire. The people of the Kingdom appealed to their guardian diety for aide. It was granted. Two warriors emerged from this request. One was a Sailor Senshi, the most feared of all, Sailor Saturn. She was granted a weapon called the Silence Glaive, a weapon of enormus power. Within it was the power to destroy whole worlds, though if the Senshi were to use that power, she would die as well. None save Sailor Moon could match her power. The other warrior was a male. Like the fables of his planet, he wore seven rings, four on his left hand, three on his right. Each ring contained an elemental power. The rings represented the powers of Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Life, Time, and the most feared element of all...Death. The pair ruled their empire together, the female taking the planet, and the Male taking the rings and moons. These two warriors lived to fight, to conquer. Territorial battles were a constant problem between the Senshi of Uranus/Netpune and Saturn. Pluto often sided with Uranus and Neptune, agumenting their powers with her own. Saturn often found herself out-numbered, but hardly out-gunned. The wars were long and vicious, causing pain to the very peoples they had sworn to protect. The Ring Warrior, as he came to be called, did not engage in these battles. There never was a need. Then one day, the tides turned in favor of the Pluto/Uranus/Neptune aliance. The Inner Senshi realised the power Saturn posessed, knowing the danger if the Outer Senshi should loose. They entered the war. Sailor Saturn realised that she could not hope to defeat all of the Inner and Outer Senshi if they joined together. She called upon her counter part to help in the coming battle. It took place on what was then Saturn's outermost Moon, nearly a planet in of it's faded, they saw it was the Ring Warrior, surounded be a pale white light. They saw him send the Silence Glaive into the future, then they saw his Rings begin to glow. He turned to wards his planet, which at that time was not covered in gasses, but just a large planet. He brought all seven of his Rings infront of him. The Senshi watched as a Yin/Yang beam shot out, in an order of magnatude of which they had never before seen. It hit the atmospher of Saturn... And they watched in horror as the planet began to be covered in a ring-like shield that blocked out all vision of the planet below. The Ring Warrior then disappeared in a seven colored flash of light. ow faced someone more powerful than themselves. 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