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Diamohns are Forever	By : SailorSol Category: Sailor Moon > General Views: 22490 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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It was (by her reckoning) more than a month before Terra heard more about the mysterious person known as Soladite. Talk among youma had become more and more complex, dealing with her viciousness, her astonishingly swift mastery of her dark powers, and her apparent devotion to Takara, as well as the certainty that she was sleeping with him.

�I took a message to Takara yesterday,� Tanzanite heard one youma tell another. �The hangings on the bed were drawn, but I could see a female shape, light against those dark coverings. His pleasure youma was in the corner, and did not look � satisfied, if you know what I mean.�

�I know what you mean,� the other youma said. �I am content not to be one of those. Imagine, to only survive from the attentions of the one who binds you.�

�Indeed,� the first said. �I do not know how long that one will live, unless the female is using her when Takara is not there.�

�Are you certain he has not simply changed pleasure youma?� the second asked.

�I know the scent of power,� the first replied. �I served the Shitennou. The figure in that bed was no youma. No youma has that much power. The female positively reeked of it. No, the female in Takara�s bed was Soladite, I am certain of it.�

�So,� the second said thoughtfully. �She is vicious, powerful, quick to use magic, and already bedding a General. It sounds as if she is becoming another Zoisite.�

�I hope not,� the first one said. �Kunzite and Zoisite are the most powerful in the Dark Kingdom, save Queen Metalia herself. If Takara, who has no honor, gains that kind of power, there will be trouble.�

�Perhaps we should see to it that the right ears hear this news,� the second said. �I will take the risk. I have crossed paths with one of Zoisite�s best youma before. I can tell Yasha, and she will tell her master.�

�Be careful,� the first cautioned. �You know what Takara and the Queen to those who betray them.�

�Yes,� the second said. �That is why the risk is mine alone. If caught, I will tell them I acted alone, which I did.�

�Why would you betray your creator like this?� the first youma asked. Tanzanite held her breath. This could be very important.

�Metalia is Queen of the Dark Kingdom,� was the reply. �My mistress seeks above her place, a dangerous game not only for her, but for all in this keep. Should Metalia ever tire of my mistress� games, she will annihilate all within these walls. I do not seek to change my station, but if the Great Queen knows that some have a greater loyalty, then she may spare us to serve her.�

�Then I will bid you good luck,� the first said. �I do not fear an end to my existence, but I do not crave it, either.�

The two youma parted company, leaving Tanzanite much to think about.

~*~*~*~

Later the same day, Tanzanite was exercising in the arena wearing practice armor when Beryl entered, followed by Takara and a woman in red armor. The mask on her helmet made it impossible to see her features.

�You wanted a more challenging opponent, Tanzanite,� Beryl said. �This is Soladite. You two will be sparring, and I expect you to learn to work together. That is the only way you will defeat the Shitennou.�

�Of course, Your Majesty,� Tanzanite said.

Soladite had turned to look at Takara, and then an achingly familiar voice came out of the helmet.

�Yes, Great Queen,� Soladite said. �I shall do as you say.�

***** *****

Zoisite listened to Yasha�s report, his mood becoming grimmer with every word. He thanked Yasha for bringing him the report, and told her to find out if there was anything else she could learn. She left him with a bow, and he went in search of Kunzite.

He found Kunzite with Nephrite, Jadeite, and Quartzite. He slipped into a seat next to Kunzite and poured himself a glass of wine while he waited for the other four to turn to him.

Sooner than he expected, Nephrite picked up his glass and looked at Zoisite.

�So,� Nephrite said. �What brings you here? Have you heard any rumors about what Beryl is up to, or where the girls are?�

�Perhaps,� Zoisite said. �I just heard something interesting from Yasha.�

�Yasha?� Kunzite said. �Isn�t she your best spy?�

�Yes,� Zoisite said. �Interestingly enough, one of Beryl�s youma came to her with this information.�

�Well,� Jadeite said, accepting a plate of finger foods from Quartzite. �You give us Yasha�s report, and we�ll all analyze it.�

�Yasha was told that Beryl is training two new generals,� Zoisite said. �One of them is being called Tanzanite. She has long chestnut hair, hazel eyes, and she is quickly becoming an accomplished fighter. She is easily accessible to the youma, and she defeats them in the arena regularly.

�The other one is far more mysterious and interesting,� Zoisite went on. �She�s being called Soladite. She spends most of her time closeted with Takara or a trainer youma. The only others who have seen her are Beryl, Tanzanite, and Takara.�

�Anything else?� Nephrite asked, leaning forward. Even Quartzite�s attention was focused on what Zoisite was saying.

�According to the youma,� Zoisite said. �Soladite is learning to use her powers at an alarming rate, and she�s Takara�s bedmate. They�re comparing her to me.�

�Takara with a willing partner is trouble,� Nephrite said. �Perhaps we should see to it that Soladite has an accident.�

�No,� Jadeite said. �It�s probable that Soladite is Hoshiko, and if she�s sleeping with Takara, he�s either blackmailing her, or she�s being controlled.�

�Beryl is ambitious,� Quartzite said. �If she�s convinced that you won�t fight my sisters, then she might think she has enough of an upper hand to challenge Metalia. She could be right, except that she�s expecting too much of Takara�s control of Aster.�

�What do you mean?� Kunzite asked.

�She�d never hurt you, or Zoisite,� Quartzite said. �She�d die first. If he pushes her, she�ll commit seppuku before she harms either of you. He just doesn�t think she has the guts. He�s wrong. If she ever figures out that he�s controlling her, then he�s in bigger trouble than he�s ever been. She�ll chop him up into bait and use it to catch a wild youma.�

�She won�t be that merciful,� Kunzite said. �If he�s turned her into his private courtesan, she�ll work out a way to keep him in pain for the rest of his existence, and then take steps to make certain that he lives for a very long time.�

�We could take steps,� Zoisite said, his emerald eyes as cold as stone. �We could find a way to make sure his shaft never rises again.�

�No,� Nephrite said, shaking his head. �All that will do is make him find another way to express himself. As long as he keeps to his crude methods, we can undo the damage. The more complicated he gets, the more complicated her recovery will be.�

�Above all else,� Jadeite said, looking at Kunzite. �We must make certain that she understands that we do not think less of her. That is a very common reaction to Takara�s brand of domination. Remember how Amethyst was for a long time.�

�I think that her self-doubt is why Amethyst is the way she is now,� Nephrite said. �Has she come to any of you, or is she still only seeing Hematite?�

�She comes to me, sometimes,� Quartzite said softly, lowering his brown eyes to the rice ball in his hand. �The last time was just after Takara returned. She was afraid that he was going to try and come to her, and Hematite was working on Nephrite, after that last �training exercise.� Honestly, Nephrite, you did not have to take on twenty untamed youma without magic. You could have been killed.�

�I knew what I was doing,� Nephrite growled.

�Yes,� Quartzite said. �You were getting Hematite�s undivided attention for a fortnight while he made sure that the poison from their claws didn�t kill you before you recovered from blood loss and blunt force trauma.�

�Don�t judge, Quartzite,� Nephrite said. �For your information, one of the humans that observed the exercise had been overheard saying that we were getting soft. I had to show that he was less capable than anyone of taking one of us down. To be specific, he had his eye on Jadeite�s position, and his bed partner.�

�Over his dead body,� Quartzite growled. �Forgive me, Nephrite-sama. I should have known that there was something more to it than either showing off, or getting Hematite focused on you. After all, if any of us want Hematite�s attention, all we have to do is ask.�

�While we are on the subject of the Queen�s sons,� Kunzite said. �Does anyone know why Galaxite is acting smug, these days?�

�Soladite, perhaps,� Nephrite said. �There isn�t a female in the Dark Kingdom that he hasn�t molested, except for his mother. Perhaps he feels that Soladite is under his control, not Takara�s.�

�I can�t see Galaxite sharing a powerful woman with Takara,� Jadeite said. �He�s far too insecure for that.�

�Maybe he�s plotting with Beryl,� Zoisite said. He was leaning against Kunzite, his wineglass dangling from negligent fingers.

�He IS impatient,� Quartzite said. He leaned against Jadeite, in the same posture as Zoisite. Where Zoisite�s position made him look languid and seductive, Quartzite gave off the impression of a large predator, ready to spring.

�We need a positive identification on Soladite,� Kunzite said. �Zoisite, can Yasha get a look at her?�

�I sent her to get more information,� Zoisite said. �It�s only a matter of time before she knows everything about Soladite.�

***** *****

Soladite followed Takara silently, her suspicions aroused. He and Beryl were the only ones allowed in certain areas of the keep. She was following him into one of them now.

She was confused about her motivations. One part of her was following him because she suspected that he had another woman on the side, one that did not outrank and out power her. Another part of her suspected that Takara had done something to her and she wanted to know what it was.

She remembered hating Takara, and she had memories of loving someone else, and sharing her bed with several other people. She remembered a woman with blue eyes and sand colored hair. She remembered Takara hurting her and screaming for someone to help her. She remembered a tall man with silver hair. He protected her. He hurt her.

She paused as her head started spinning. She bent over to get blood into her head and stop the dizziness. She raised her head slightly to see where Takara was going. Gradually, the confusing memories faded, taking the dizziness with them.

When the vertigo passed, she stealthily hurried along the path he quarry had taken.

She heard voices ahead of her, and she slowed down and approached the source of the sound silently.

�We are pleased to have pleased you, Master,� Kunzite�s voice sent a chill of terror through her. �We are uncomfortable wearing the faces of the Shitennou, though. Are you going to change us back, soon?�

�Very soon,� Takara�s voice responded. �I was thinking of giving you to the Queen, though. Would it not please you to serve the Queen?�

�It would please us to please you,� was the response. �What will Queen Metalia say about youma with the forms of her generals?�

�I believe that Queen Metalia will be pleased that Queen Beryl is no longer accosting her generals,� Takara responded. �You will wait here until I come back for you. Then, you will be presented to the Queen.�

�As you wish, Master.�

Soladite retreated quickly, and returned to her private quarters, adjoining Takara�s. She settled herself down on a cushion on the floor and closed her eyes, pretending to meditate. Her mind was swimming with what she had discovered.

The Shitennou had not abused her. She had begged for Takara�s help and had given in to him for nothing. She had betrayed everything because Takara had fooled her.

She would turn the tables on him. Takara would not win. Who, then, was the woman?

Her decision made, she decided to attempt something that Kunzite had shown her as a child. She approached the darkest of the shadows in her quarters, and stood before it.

�Oniwabandana,� she called. �Hoshiko calls you.�

�I answer Hoshiko,� a voice came out of the shadow. �As my master, Kunzite-sama, bade me to.�

The youma emerged from the shadow, exactly as Soladite remembered her from years before.

�I need your assistance,� she said. �You must not tell your master unless something happens to me. I am not able to defy Beryl or Takara�s orders, and I fear that those orders lead to a battle with the Shitennou. If I fall at that battle, I want you to take a message to your master.�

�It shall be done,� the youma said, bowing to her.

�The message is this,� Soladite said. �I did not come here or obey them of my own will. I ask that he inform those I love of my fate, and see that Takara and Beryl pay for what they have done. I � have always loved him, and I always will.�

�I will deliver the message,� the youma said, bowing again.

�Thank you,� Aster said. �Go, before they discover you.�

Without another word, the youma disappeared into the shadows she had come from.

~*~*~*~

Oniwabandana went straight to her master. She waited on the edges of the room while he spoke with Nephrite. He finally dismissed the other Tennou and then turned to the youma.

�I have news, Master,� she said, bowing to him. �I was summoned by the Golden One you bade me obey.�

�Hoshiko?� Kunzite asked. �What did she want?�

�She was in Queen Beryl�s keep,� Oniwabandana replied. �She told me that she is unable to disobey either her orders or Takara�s. She fears that they seek to set her against you. She gave me a message for you if she falls in battle.�

�Give me the message, now,� Kunzite said. He listened solemnly while his youma related the entire encounter and the message that followed it.

�Thank you,� Kunzite said. �Continue to listen for her. If she gives you an order that will not harm myself or the other Tennou, and does not conflict with my orders, then you will obey her.�

�Yes, Master,� Oniwabandana said, bowing.

***** *****

Terra watched Soladite carefully. Something was bothering the other woman, and she desperately wanted to know what it was.

�Your mind is not on training, Soladite,� Terra said coldly. �If you do not concentrate, we will never be ready to serve the Queen.�

�I � have something on my mind,� Soladite said. �May I ask you a question, Tanzanite?�

�Of course,� Terra said. �I will not necessarily answer, though.�

�Fair enough,� Soladite said. �How did you come to be here, serving Queen Beryl?�

�I made a bargain with her,� Terra said carefully. �I traded my freedom for someone else�s well-being.�

�That is a fool�s bargain, here,� Soladite observed. �Has she kept her word?�

�I am not certain,� Terra said. �I have no proof one way or the other. What about you, Soladite? How did you come to be here?�

�I was deceived,� Soladite said coldly. She mingled dirt and water into mud, and then turned the mud into a likeness of Takara. She walked around the mud statue, like a lion sizing up a deer. She spread her hands and a magnificent sword appeared. Black and red cord wrapped the hilt, and the blade had characters for honor, loyalty, and revenge carved into it. On the guard was one character: love.

Soladite looked from the sword to the mud statue, and then her face twisted into a mask of loathing, both for the man that the statue represented, and for herself.

She rushed at the statue, swinging the sword wildly. She hacked at the mud with her sword, reducing it into fist-sized chunks of damp earth that lost their shape and their cohesion when they went flying.

Terra watched silently as Soladite hacked into the likeness of Takara. When it was reduced to rubble, Soladite whirled around to Terra and their eyes met, hazel to gold.

�He lied to me!� Soladite cried out. �He made me think they hurt me! I begged him to get me away from them! I let him win! He did something so that I have to obey him! I can�t live like this!�

�It doesn�t have to be that way,� Terra said, slowly walking to Soladite. �We can get back at him. When Queen Beryl takes us to fight the Shitennou � �

�Don�t speak it,� Soladite said, raising a hand to Tanzanite�s mouth. �I agree, but the less said, the better off we all are.�

�Agreed,� Terra said. �How do we plan?�

�No plan ever survives the first engagement with the enemy,� Soladite said. �I�ll make Takara regret what he did if it�s the last thing I do.�

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