A Sailor Moon Fanfiction: The Pledge of the Sun.

Chapter 158

Inside the Dead Moon Circus Tent, the Amazoness Quartet and the other lemures disguised as performers just wrapped up another show and were pleased with themselves. However, they couldn't afford any rest and started rehearsing their acts for the next show. As they rehearsed, they talked amongst themselves.

"I've figured it out!" a male dressed as a scientist proclaimed. "I've figured it out! I've figured it out! I've figured it out!"

"Well, well. It seems the boy has figured it out," a chubby woman in a rocking chair said while holding a flower. "He's figured out that he should only be dreaming in his sleep."

"And then, the blink of an eye," cut in a giant muscular male with a pink bird on his head. "The young man became an adult."

PallaPalla joined in while balancing on a ball. "That's when you find out that your beloved handsome prince is really a toad in the mirror," she said.

"The magic of dreams can make him look like a prince," said CereCere while swinging on a trapeze. "But his voice is that of a toad."

"Well, can't you try and realize your dreams even as an adult?" another male with a moon mask on his face asked while juggling.

"That's a dream that will never come true," VesVes scoffed as she hung upside down by an elephant before righting herself up. "You're basically asking for the impossible."

"As they say, enjoy the fruits while they're still ripe and sweet," JunJun called out as she walked on a tightrope. "Eat it up while innocence remains. After all..."

"Always remember not to forget," they all said. "A child's dream is a dream they should never get..."

And they all continued to repeat this manta as they rehearsed.

It was then that Zirconia appeared. "Silence!" she loudly boomed. "I SAID SILENCE!"

Immediately, the lemures scattered, leaving the Amazoness Quartet.

"Well, Well. Look who's back," said VesVes. "Welcome back, Granny Zirconia."

"Where've you been all this time?" asked JunJun. "We wondered if you would stay in that room of yours and turn into a shut-in or something."

"Don't be ridiculous!" barked Zirconia. "And for that matter, don't call me Granny!"

"But it's not like it's an insult or anything," said CereCere. "It's a term of endearment."

"Yeah, and I think it's cute," agreed PallaPalla.

Zirconia growled in annoyance but composed herself, clearing her throat. "Well, to answer your question, I have been busy working on something to help us in our war against the White Moon Kingdom. And after much preparation, I am ready to put it into action."

She then took out the crystal she had made before.

"If you recall correctly, I had Tiger's Eye use this on Solaris before his passing," said Zirconia. "Now, it's time for you all to see its true purpose."

The Amazoness Quartet looked at the crystal curiously before Zirconia tossed it, letting it fall until it stopped just in front of them, hovering a few inches from the floor. She then raised her arms, holding up her staff.

"Now, rise up!" she commanded. "Rise up, my servant, in the name of the Dead Moon and Queen Nehelenia! May the powers of nightmares give you life as you take form!"

She aimed with her staff, and Zircon unleashed a powerful stream of black lightning, representing the powers of darkness at the crystal.

It began to shine brightly in an ominous shade of violet. As it did, the same circle with a slit in the middle began to show underneath it. Then, several cracks appeared throughout its form and suddenly exploded, erupting into a pillar of dark black flames that startled the Amazoness Quartet.