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The Silver Millennium. Older than time itself, the time of its prominence was a time of relative peace and harmony. All the planets in what people now know as 'the solar system' had their own royalty, castles, and subjects. But all were ruled by one kingdom: The Moon Kingdom, whose royal head was Queen Serenity. But in actuality, who got the most attention was her daughter: Princess Serenity, holder of the Ginzuishou. The Princess had her own guard, four women known as the sailor senshi, each the princess of her own respective planet: Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. The outer planets were guarded by their own respective princesses also, though they did not serve the Princess in such an immediate frame of time as the others.

Princess Mercury was the second in command of the senshi, next to Venus, who was the leader. She resided on Mercury of course, inside Mariner Castle. She was also Princess Serenity's tutor, and scolded the girl often as she daydreamed about her lover (Endymion, a prince from Earth). When not training or tutoring, Mercury spent her days learning, and didn't mind at all. Learning was her passion, so she never once complained. In fact, what she learned would alter the course of events for the entire solar system.

While reading about the Ginzuishou of her own accord, the ultimate source of power, the Princess learned that the crystal was also a source of control. Any under the reign of Princess Serenity and the Ginzuishou could not oppose her. Any attempted physical attack would harm the attacker threefold, and then killed for treason (if the rebounded attack didn't destroy them first). Thus, a revolution was made impossible, and any changes highly unlikely. The Moon Kingdom had more power than even she realized. A frightening possibility began to form in Mercury's head. If the Ginzuishou was so powerful it could control that... What of the senshi? Were they serving her out of their own sense of honor and duty, or being forced into it?

Thus, the Princess began to formulate the unthinkable: a coup.

Why not? She had the smarts, the technology, and the ability to pull it off. Her research took full force, and she studied whatever she could about the Ginzuishou, even using her tutoring sessions to get the Princess to talk about it. Using that information, she began to style a device that would negate the Ginzuishou's effects. Her ideal was simple: a united, unified kingdom, shared by all the planets, not ruled by just one. Equality in power, and all other aspects. True peace.

Mercury knew she couldn't do it alone, so one day, she revealed her plan to Princess Mars, who was her closest friend. While shocked, the raven-haired princess knew Mercury was not stupid, nor insane, and knew that everything she said was true. She agreed to assist Mercury however she could. Slowly, the plan grew, and Princess Jupiter entered the fold after some thought. Still, three against Serenity... the odds were still against them. So Mercury branched out.

Zoisite, one of the four generals who served Endymion, frequently slipped into Mariner Castle to play on their large piano. Mercury was, often, his captive audience, and sometimes musical partner with her harp. She expressed her concerns, and revealed the plan to the white-haired Shitennou. Zoisite, troubled by Endymion's relationship with the Princess, believed in Mercury and agreed to speak to the other Shitennou. They all agreed to back her, believing in her vision. Mercury was soon filled with hope; she was hoping that the coup would be a bloodless one, that they could talk to Serenity without resorting to violence. However, if that proved impossible, it was nice to know she had some backup in the physical realm.

As Mercury tried to convince Princess Venus, who was the most reluctant to betray Serenity as she was her decoy, the Dark Kingdom attacked.

The Dark Kingdom attacked without warning. It was complete and utter destruction. The senshi were called into battle immediately, but they were no match for the forces Queen Beryl unleashed. All the senshi and the Shitennou fell, despite their best efforts. As Mercury died, she saw the Princess, being shielded by Endymion, before the world went black.

Then white.

Mercury was surprised to find that she could open her eyes. She found herself in a room of total white, along with her fellow senshi, as well as the Shitennou. In front of them was a woman with a maroon and black sailor uniform, red eyes, and deep green hair. A ring of keys was wrapped around her waist. In her hand was a staff, the top of it housing the Garnet Orb. Mercury felt the silence settle as all of them realized who this woman was. Only in legend, they knew her. She was Sailor Pluto, guardian of the space and time gate, and daughter of the time God, Chronos.

Pluto soon explained that after the senshi and Shitennou had died, a fatal blow was struck to Prince Endymion. Had he died in front of Serenity, her grief would have unleashed the power in the Ginzuishou, effectively destroying both the Earth and the Moon. So she stopped time to prevent that calamity, breaking the rules she herself enforced. Pluto revealed both Endymion and Serenity, each in a separate bed, sleeping side by side. Pluto explained that she had put them to sleep as another fail safe to prevent the disaster from occurring, and that their sleep would be eternal. No destruction would come. Pluto's alteration of time had also dispelled the Dark Kingdom, for now. Endymion did not need to be put to sleep, but Pluto did so because she knew he loved the Princess deeply, and would likely cut through his own generals to wake her up.

However, with all things, there was a catch. One senshi and one Shitennou would have to watch over the royalty from now on, as were the rules, to prevent any enemies from using the Princess' state as a chance to get their hands on the Ginzuishou. To assist the senshi in this task, Pluto granted them their ultimate Princess Senshi forms, and gave the Shitennou new weapons and armor. The senshi all talked it out, finally agreeing to take turns, or shifts, in guarding the pair, making the rotation every hundred years. A small drop in the bucket, considering the millions of years they could live. Mercury's shift was shared, to her joy, with Zoisite. They passed the time guarding the royalty with talking, chess games (in which Zoisite actually put up a good fight), and of course, music, Pluto permitting them a harp and piano to use to keep themselves occupied. Once their hundred years were over, the task moved to Mars and Jadeite. When not on that duty, the Princesses would return to their castles to try and rebuild their kingdoms. However, Mercury knew that unless the Princess was dead or the Ginzuishou removed fully from her, things would not change for the better. She took to her task with an even greater fervor than before. At this point, she was pulled away from her home, and into...

ECONTRA

Here, Mercury met an alternate of herself, one who served the Dark Kingdom after being turned by Metalia - Mizuno Ami, or Dark Sailor Mercury. Despite how unsettling it seemed at first, she soon came to see they had the same goal: the want of Serenity (or Usagi, as she was known to her alternate) to no longer have the ability to use the Ginzuishou. The pair arranged a deal: Ami would help Mercury remove the Ginzuishou's influence completely, if Mercury helped Ami rid herself of Metalia's taint and get back in touch with her Sailor Crystal. The exchange was made, and Mercury felt even more clear-headed than when she first lifted the Ginzuishou's influence. Thanks to evil beings known as the Entropi, Mercury managed to keep her senses in battle sharp, and the peaceful times allowed her to take delight in hobbies and relaxation. She did eventually become close with Ami, whom she dubbed her 'twin', as well as other prisoners in Econtra. However, unpredictable as it was, Mercury found herself without her twin one day, only to leave the place herself a few weeks later.

After being in Econtra, she found herself back home, only to learn that the Ginzuishou was reacting. Not even eternal sleep could halt its power. Left with no choice, Mercury took it upon herself to stab the Princess, shattering the Ginzuishou in the process. The Princess now rests in a near-death state, much like her lover. As Mercury decides what to do, she works with her fellow princess and the Shitennou, forming the Golden Alliance.

And when she dreams, well... That story begins now.