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This roleplay shall be based on my SMNS, or "Sailor Moon Neo Stars" plot.
Please read http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=13360635 before joining and posting.
It is Houou's History, and contains relevant and important information.

The Plot:
It is the 30th Century, and the daughters of the Senshi are all around 13-16 years old, depending on when they were born. They are all full Senshi and are now ready to begin important missions.
Houou is 16 and Chibiusa at least looks like it. Most of them attend Mugen Academy or other schools on Earth, unless they are on their home planets.

The survivors of the destruction of Nemesis, the Death Busters, and Shadow Galactica have moved to other planets in the Tau System. This system is made up of these planets:
Izanagisei, Izanamisei, Inarisei, Tau, Tengusei, Mau, Vulpinon and Gandara.
Mistress 9, the Witches 5, and several Sailor Animamates took over the planet Inarisei, renamed it Neo Nemesis, and Mistress 9 sits on the throne as Empress. It is the new Planet of Darkness.

Hiei, seeking more power, became her Emperor, and now holds the Shadow Sword, the First Talisman, his birthright as the descendant of Susanowo, who once made a pact with Chaos.

Kurama is the rightful heir to the throne. He got together a band of rebels, and they are trying to restore the light to Inarisei, and restore the Minamino Family Dynasty.

Kuronue, rightful heir to the throne of Tengusei, was forced into exile when Karasu and Lead Crow took power. He went to help Kurama, but Yomi, a spy for the enemy, lead him into a trap. He is now a slave to Karasu.
Kurama, so angered by the betrayal, struck Yomi with his Rose Whip. Yomi lost his sight due to the injury, and is now taking power on Gandara.

Kurama fled to Earth, and is seeking the help of the Sailor Senshi to save his planet. Most of the rebels have either been captured or killed. Yukina, Hiei's sister, is secretly helping the rebels in the Palace of Darkness.

Both sides--Kurama's group and the enemy--are seeking the holders of the Talismans, items created by the gods to restore Balance in the universe. Whichever side has the most will most likely win the war.

The Senshi will soon meet the fox spirit, and their mission will begin. But are they ready to take on the enemies that were so formidable in the days of their parents? Will their parents aid them? Will the planet be saved?

It is up to us, the RPers, to decide that!

This is a semi-literate roleplay. No chatspeak. No actions in stars. One-liners are all right occasionally.

TALISMAN INFO:
Back in the Age of the Gods, when the universe was new and the gods were deciding who should rule each planet, there was trouble. An evil entity named Chaos had been discovered, and it was influencing some of the gods, causing darkness in their hearts. The gods decided that they should create weapons to protect not only themselves, but the universe, for the Balance was being disturbed.
Some of the Talismans, their abilities, and their original and current owners, are as follows:

Shadow Sword
Abilities:
Summon/control creatures of darkness (Daimon, Lemures, Black Dragon, etc.)
Drain energy
Break/ create forcefields
Dark energy attack
Create dark crystal
Control shadows
Poison
Create bindings of darkness
Cast curses and spells
Owner: Susanowo
Light/Dark: Dark
Current Owner: Hiei
Planet: Tau, Nemesis

Mirror of the Heart
Abilities:
Break spells, illusions, and brainwashing
Create/break forcefields
Energy attack
Open/Close portals
Shows past, present, future, hopes, dreams, fears, and nightmares
Seal away evil
Owner: Inari
Light/Dark: Light
Current Owner: Kurama
Planet: Inarisei

Phoenix Rose Crystal
Abilities:
Healing (mostly physical)
Resurrection of the dead
Energy attack
Create/break forcefields
Seal away evil
Owner: Inazuma
Light/Dark: Mostly Light
Current Owner: Houou
Planet: Jupiter

Illusion Pendant
Abilities:
Create illusions
Invisibility
Long and short distance teleportation
Create/break forcefields
Enhance psychic abilities
Energy attack
Seal away evil
Owner: Tennue
Light/Dark: Mostly Dark
Current Owner: Kuronue
Planet: Tengusei

Spear of Creation
Abilities:
Create stars and other heavenly bodies
Energy attack
Seal away evil
Owner: Izanagi
Light/Dark: Light
Current Owner: Unknown
Planet: Izanagisei

Spear of Destruction
Abilities:
Undo work of other Spear
Break/create forcefields
Energy attack
Control the dead
Create zombies/undead
Owner: Izanami
Light/Dark: Dark
Current Owner: Unknown
Planet: Izanamisei

Silver Imperium Crystal
Abilities:
Healing (mostly spiritual)
Energy attack
Seals away evil
Teleportation and rebirth (think what Queen Serenity did)
Power to save everything
Owner: Queen Serenity
Light/Dark: Light
Current Owner: Neo-Queen Serenity, Chibiusa
Planet: The Moon

Golden Crystal
Abilities: Same as the Silver Crystal
Owner: Amaterasu
Light/Dark: Light
Current Owner: King Endymion
Planet: The Sun, Earth

Silence Glaive
Abilities: Power of death
Owner: ?
Light/Dark: Dark
Current Owner: Hotaru
Planet: Saturn

There are others, such as a bow and arrow, a bell, and a harp, but it would be impossible to list them all, as there are so many and some are not even in use today.

The Talismans were equal in power, but different in abilities. Each Talisman owner could sense the presence of another, and the Talismans would react to one another, glowing and giving off power. Each would warn its owner of danger, and could be summoned at will. Some had to be held in order to use their power, like the Mirror. If a Talisman was broken, it meant the end of that person’s life. The Mirror was handled especially with care-it was tied to the owner’s very soul. To use a Talisman’s ultimate power, an energy blast capable of sealing away/destroying evil, one would have to give all the energy one had. If the attack failed, it meant for sure that the person’s opponent would win-they would have no energy left for another attack. In many cases, using a Talisman was risking one’s life. It was considered a last resort weapon.

Houou, daughter of Makoto and Sapphire, was already at Mugen, walking down the hall and entering one of the classrooms.
She was early. The bell wouldn't ring for a good ten minutes.

There were rumors of a new student, a transfer student from Meiou Private Academy. It was also rumored that he was a genius, and could have skipped several grades if he'd wanted.

It reminded her of Sailor Mercury, aka Mizuno Ami, a friend of her mother's, whose IQ was said to be 300.

She felt a sharp pain in her chest all of a sudden. This had been happening so frequently that sometimes she would have to leave school early. But unfortunately, no doctor could pin down a diagnosis. It was just something that she would have to deal with, they said.

Taking out a book, she waited for other students to arrive, and tried to ignore the pain.

"You made it," Houou said, turning to Chibiusa and giving a slight smile.

Other students were now filing into the classroom. Among them was the aforementioned transfer student.

Many of the girls began whispering excitedly, holding back squeals, and then became unable to hold them in when he smiled.

This genius was no nerd on the outside.
Long, red hair fell down his back, perfectly groomed. Emerald eyes perused his new surroundings.
He was tall and had a nice figure, one not too muscular, but certainly not out of shape. At first glance, one could mistake him for a girl, but such comments did not unnerve him. He emanated an air of calm, of patience, of quiet observation.

He set down his things quietly onto a desk behind Houou and Chibiusa, and sat down.

Houou shivered, feeling a mysterious aura. The pain in her chest got worse for an instant, and then it was completely gone.
This was certainly no ordinary young man. But should she be worried?
Glancing at Chibiusa, this was the silent question she posed.

Houou read the note and nodded.
It was strange. She was attracted to him, and the aura, but enemies often used that trick.
Maybe he was trying to get their attention?
There was something in his eyes that seemed...troubled. Behind the facade of calm, something was worrying him. Or so it appeared.

She passed a note back.
We should talk to him later.

Class was starting, so she put away her book and got out the textbook, her notebook, and her pen.

((Hey, since my character is technically from the future anyway, [although she didn't have that much contact with the moon kingdom] may I join?))

Chibi-Usa took the note and read it, then nodded, before getting ready for class to start.

Chibi-Usa walked in the lunchroom, buying her usual hot lunch and looked around for Houou. She finally spotted her and walked over to her table and sat down with a smile. "Hey," she greeted and brought her sandwich up to her lips, taking a bite out of it. "So how's your day so far?"

Chibi-Usa nodded in agreement at Houou's first comment, and immediately sensed the evil presence as well. She looked at Houou. "I can't really put my finger on it. This one seems stranger than usual." She said, getting a bit cautious.