Sailor Moon: Sailor Cosmos

Chapter 15: The Altar

"We'll split into three groups, each one going to a different location. You don't have to know each where it is, you'll find it. And if you see a light, follow it."

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"Alright we have our teams, Dia, Usagi, Luna, and Hotaru will go to Shibuya Crossing, Rei, Setsuna, Artemis and I will go to St. Mary's Cathedral, and Haruka, Michiru, Ami, and Makoto will go to the Port of Chiba," Minako proclaimed.

"Right," everyone agreed and went their separate ways. Minako hauled a taxi for her group.

"You think Artemis will be able to get into the taxi?" asked Makoto.

"I'm sure the driver won't mind."

 The girls jumped into the taxi and it sped off into the distance towards the church. "There it is," Setsuna pointed it out the others. They got out of the taxi, paid the taxi driver, and stood looking up at the architectural structure.

"It's shaped so weirdly. I've never seen anything like it," said Makoto.

"It is quite fascinating," Artemis commented.

"What did Dia-san say about what we should do when we got here?" Minako asked the others.

"She said we should be able to find, which we have, but a light, where is the light?"

"What did she mean by following the light?" Setsuna pondered on this thought.

"Let's go in. We might be able to find what we are exactly looking for."

"You think it's in session right now," Artemis asked Minako.

"I don't it is, come on. We can check the schedule on our way in." They got to the door of the cathedral and a sign on it read: NO PETS ALLOWED. "Sorry, Artemis. Looks like we're the only ones who can go in," Minako said.

"Fine, but don't be too long, I don't like it when you leave me alone outside for a long time." 

Minako, Makoto, and Setsuna entered the building, it was dark.

"Looks like theirs nothing too important is happening today," said Makoto.

"It's so big," Minako stared at the ceiling. The girls opened up another set of doors to where the mass area.

"Beautiful," said Setsuna. There were numerous, brown benches lined in straight rows. The walls were gray in color and the marble flooring led straight up to the center interior. Some light appeared and came down above the cross.

"There really was a light," said Makoto. The girls walked side by side down the narrow path to the interior and stood, facing the light. The light came closer to where it was in Minako's face. Minako reached her hand out and touched the light. The light then grew, covering the entire area in white light. The girls turned away from its blinding brilliance. When they look up again, the Sailor's silhouette stood before them. In stature, she was taller than Setsuna by a foot or two. Small glitters of light twinkled off her body and her hair was long. The girls looked in awe at her, not knowing what to say, what to do.

"You came," said the silhouette.

"Yes...uh...," Minako hesitated.

"Sailor of Venus, Sailor of Jupiter, and Sailor of Pluto."

They were all taken aback. It knew who they were.

"You know who we are?" asked Setsuna.

"Absolutely. You made the right decision to seek our help."

"Who are you, exactly?" asked Minako.

"All will be revealed in due time, but for now you may call me, the Altar."

"Altar..."

"How did you come here? How are you going to help us?" Makoto added.

"We were brought here by you to guide and ensure the safety of the universe. There are those born to become and those who are created to be. Each Sailor Soldier has a purpose that she must fulfill and that one alone. No matter, big or small, that is their fate," she turned to the side. "In this case, we were created for a great purpose and that is to assist Sailor Moon and you who are by her side," she faced the three girls again. "Congratulations, you have found one of us, the Altar. You are now one step closer to opening the gate to the future."

Altar's body condensed back into a small light and turn into a shard of glass in the shape of a pentagon and landed in Minako's hands. Minako looked at it. "A piece of a mirror?"

The piece glowed once more, "Once we three are reunited, our true forms will be revealed," it spoke and dimmed.

"We better head back to the shrine to get it pieced together," said Minako.

"Usagi-chan and her group are at least there by now."

Minako nods in agreement," let's go," she commands. They walk back to the entrance of the church to where Artemis was still waiting.

"What took so long?" he asked.

"Oh, Artemis, you complain too much, we got it," Minako showed him the mirror piece.

"Hm, that's it?"

"We'll explain on the way back to Rei's shrine, come on."