Storms of Neptune

Ch.3

Ch.3

Michiru comes upon the seaside park in Tokyo Bay. Comparing her hand drawn coordinates to an actual map.
"Seems this is it. Strange that it does align... I'm so nervous."
It's early evening, the chilly breeze doesn't even phase her. As she watches the waves embracing the sensation of the sea. Salty moist air and the trickling of the water gently rolling upon shore. Listening to the sizzle of sea foam taking in the sight of the waves and the open expanse of the pacific ocean. Being near the airport, there are planes coming and going.
"There's no one here, perfect."
She stands. Listening.
"Nothing's happening. Why does my intuition always do this to me? I swear!" Stomping her foot as the anxiety of doubt tries to seep into her psyche. "What have I gotten myself into this time?"
The song from her dream wafts into her ears, she tunes in to listen closer.
She hums it out loud, echoing it.
"Ah, you are here, at last. Finally the time has come. Can you hear me Michiru?"
Michiru reflects upon her sanity.
"Uh, okay this is uncanny." Michiru keens in on her sense of hearing and listens even deeper.
"This is so surreal. Okay but how? What is going on here?"
"You are experiencing telepathy and yes, this is real.
Do you give me permission to come ashore?"
Michiru can't fathom what is about to happen, all she knows is that her heart says 'yes'. Her intuition pointing the direction into the unknown but yet so familiar. Something she instinctively knows to listen to no matter what or where it leads.
"Yes, strange and mysterious spirit."
"Is the coast clear?"
Michiru checks once more turning to look in all directions.
"All... clear."
"Alright then, Michiru, your life is about to change forever but for the better!" Said the mysterious, gentle voice.
Michiru begins to recognize these scenes from her dream.
"Deja vu!"
She notices herself panning left to right only to come back to center, focusing straight ahead. "Whoa, just like in my dream." Knowing exactly where to look, sure enough, off in the distance a plume of water sprays into the sky.
The other worldly song of the blue whale flows through the atmosphere, caressing Michiru's ears same as in her dream. Listening as the music draws her to wade in the water. Soon she could hear the rush of the waves as the whale glides through the ocean.
"Oh my stars! The whale is real!"
She braces herself. Space and time seem to move in slow motion. As the whale approaches, Michiru's heart begins to pound in her chest. She checks the world around her just to make sure she is still in this reality. Only to look ahead once more to see that the whale was indeed there.
This massive yet gentle and gracious animal reaches the shallows.
"Thank you for coming, Michiru. It's been so long."
"How did you know my name?"
Struggling to keep her cool, she can't help but have a sense of awe, in the face of this beautiful encounter.
Holy cow! I'm speaking to a whale!
She thinks trying to hide her thoughts knowing this whale is telepathic.
"Why have you beckoned me?"
Please tell me why I have been summoned."
"You clearly want to know what those dreams and nightmares are all about. After all you have chosen to come.
"Are... are you the one who's been sending me those messages through my dreams?"
"Yes, Michiru."
"Wait what do you mean, 'It's been so long.' Do I know you? How do you know who I am? And who are you if you don't mind me asking?"
Stillness grows between Michiru and the whale, heightening their senses. The trickling and rush of the ocean waters as they wash upon shore, sounds all around them.
"You may call me Akira... and yes we do know each other, quite well. In fact our history goes way back. Our paths have finally crossed once again, and this is no accident.
Michiru, It is time for you to awaken! To take up arms and vanquish the evil that threatens us all. The evil that only you can defeat."
Michiru catches herself leaning forward in deep curiosity.
"What exactly? Does this have anything to do with the horrific entity in my nightmares?"
The whale blinks with a heavy sigh.
"Yes it does Michiru, you are never faint of heart. That is why we need you. The seas are threatened by pollution brought upon by the greedy, jealous, god with vengeful intentions. That god is non other than Poseidon of Greek myth. Do not be fooled for he will manipulate you to get his way, but only if you let him. He is rotten to the core!"
"What can I do about it?"
Akira smiles.
"Here, let me show you. Now remember who you are."
A strange and elegant mirror appears in front of her. As it floats down she grasps it in her hand, the essence of the oceans swirl around her.
"I bestow upon thee The Deep Aqua Mirror. Take very good care of it."
As she takes in the energies and connects with the mirror. It resonates with the mysterious presence in her dreams. Then it hit... it's her.
The footage of her dreams and nightmares reel in her head.
"What, impossible!" She shouts peering into her reflection in the ocean waters, then into the Deep Aqua Mirror.
But the person in the mirror didn't look like her. As she stares into her reflection it ripples and warps to reveal a woman in a beautiful gown in different shades of sea greens.
Michiru looks at Akira for answers. The whale acknowledges her with grace and patience.
"That mirror is not just any relic, but a divine and ancient talisman. Unlike an ordinary mirror, this one shows who you really are and also reveals who and what you were in your most significant past life. Among its many other tricks. It is a very precious and powerful family heirloom."
"Who am I?"
"You are the Sovereign, princess and ruler of the planet Neptune. Specifically, one of the three Senshi in charge of keeping foreign invaders from infiltrating the solar system."
"Sailor Guardian?"
"I can tell you need some time to digest all this. Call upon me in your dreams if you need me. Say my name telepathically and I will be there. In the physical realm, you can always find me here in Tokyo Bay. I won't be far for these are important times we are in."
Michiru puts the mirror in her bag.
Akira shoots a plume of water into the air.
"Follow your intuitive instincts, Michiru, as you have been. Be prepared to catch the wave. It will take you exactly where you need to be."
"What wave? I still have so many questions!"
"Don't worry, it'll all come back to you. Deep dive into your soul and you will understand."
"Wait!"
With that Akira backs up like a ship leaving the harbor and swims back out to sea.
Michiru stands alone collecting her thoughts as a universal sea breeze breaths into her.
"I will... do my best... to vanquish this evil, brought on by Poseidon and end these nightmares. But what of the little girl and the darkness? Just when it all starts to make sense all the more confusing it gets."