In These Ruins We Find
TITLE: In These Ruins We Find
AUTHOR: SUPERCUTEFOXY
MEDIUM: FANFIC
THEME: THE TEMPLE
GENRE: FRIENDSHIP/GENERAL
VERSION: ANIME/MANGA
RATING: G
He was not looking for anything special when he found it. He was not even thinking of them when he recognized it. In fact, the only reason he was even watching the program was for an assignment for one of his classes. He didn’t even like the class. None of that mattered though, because he did see it and he did recognize it. It was the symbol of the Royal Family of the Eastern Kingdom. It was Jadeite’s family crest. And those historians didn’t even find worthy of mentioning even once! How could they not see its importance? It was etched into just about everything! Even on the sword made of pure jade. Oh. They did find the sword of jade. Or what was left of it.
Mamoru couldn’t take it anymore so he turned off the television. He couldn’t stand to see Jadeite’s ancient family home in ruins. To listen to historians go on about some unknown Emperor. To watch them argue about who lived there and how old the relics were. But mostly he couldn’t stand to see something from his past integrating with his current student life. So when the offer came up to go see the ancient ruins, he decided to go.
It was painful walking amongst the rubble and half formed walls of stone. It was harder still keeping the memories at bay. He had spent too much time in the Eastern Kingdom. Every glance brought up some type of memory. The archway that formed the entrance brought up the memory of his being introduced to the Crown Prince of the Jade Empire. The young blond had thought little of the younger Prince and they hadn’t become friends till they were old enough to realize that a six month difference in age wasn’t too bad.
Mamoru smiled at that memory as he looked around the room he was currently in. The outer wall had collapsed, most of the furnishings were worn down, and a bird had made a nest on what was left of the weapons case. But what surprised him the most was the small jade box; it was in very good condition and was about the size of his fist.
It felt like Jadeite. His energy was pulsing from the small box. It was protecting it from the elements and from intruders alike. But it was also calling for someone. Mamoru’s eyes widened when he realized who it was calling for; and when he allowed his own power to answer Jadeite’s the box opened. Mamoru picked it up and pulled the small picture out. It was not any type that would have been painted on Earth so it must have been taken on one of the Alliance planets.
The footsteps interrupted and further musings and Mamoru quickly stashed the small box in his pocket. The blond who walked in the room was fairly familiar to Mamoru. He was in the other section that had come on the trip and was one of the more vocal students about his theories. Actually, Mamoru noted, he was rather close to the truth.
“Wow. I would have thought the vultures had gotten all the important artifacts out of here.” The laugh that followed was somewhat sardonic. The historians didn’t know it and probably marked this room as a guest room and not important, but it actually been the room Endymion stayed in when he came to visit.
“You are Chiba-san right?”
“Yes.” The blond gave him a once over. When he looked back up at Mamoru there was a light in his eyes that made Mamoru think of a large animal about to pounce on its prey.
“I am Namakiri Izumi. Nice to meet you.” He gave a polite bow and Mamoru returned the gesture.
AUTHOR: SUPERCUTEFOXY
MEDIUM: FANFIC
THEME: THE TEMPLE
GENRE: FRIENDSHIP/GENERAL
VERSION: ANIME/MANGA
RATING: G
He was not looking for anything special when he found it. He was not even thinking of them when he recognized it. In fact, the only reason he was even watching the program was for an assignment for one of his classes. He didn’t even like the class. None of that mattered though, because he did see it and he did recognize it. It was the symbol of the Royal Family of the Eastern Kingdom. It was Jadeite’s family crest. And those historians didn’t even find worthy of mentioning even once! How could they not see its importance? It was etched into just about everything! Even on the sword made of pure jade. Oh. They did find the sword of jade. Or what was left of it.
Mamoru couldn’t take it anymore so he turned off the television. He couldn’t stand to see Jadeite’s ancient family home in ruins. To listen to historians go on about some unknown Emperor. To watch them argue about who lived there and how old the relics were. But mostly he couldn’t stand to see something from his past integrating with his current student life. So when the offer came up to go see the ancient ruins, he decided to go.
It was painful walking amongst the rubble and half formed walls of stone. It was harder still keeping the memories at bay. He had spent too much time in the Eastern Kingdom. Every glance brought up some type of memory. The archway that formed the entrance brought up the memory of his being introduced to the Crown Prince of the Jade Empire. The young blond had thought little of the younger Prince and they hadn’t become friends till they were old enough to realize that a six month difference in age wasn’t too bad.
Mamoru smiled at that memory as he looked around the room he was currently in. The outer wall had collapsed, most of the furnishings were worn down, and a bird had made a nest on what was left of the weapons case. But what surprised him the most was the small jade box; it was in very good condition and was about the size of his fist.
It felt like Jadeite. His energy was pulsing from the small box. It was protecting it from the elements and from intruders alike. But it was also calling for someone. Mamoru’s eyes widened when he realized who it was calling for; and when he allowed his own power to answer Jadeite’s the box opened. Mamoru picked it up and pulled the small picture out. It was not any type that would have been painted on Earth so it must have been taken on one of the Alliance planets.
The footsteps interrupted and further musings and Mamoru quickly stashed the small box in his pocket. The blond who walked in the room was fairly familiar to Mamoru. He was in the other section that had come on the trip and was one of the more vocal students about his theories. Actually, Mamoru noted, he was rather close to the truth.
“Wow. I would have thought the vultures had gotten all the important artifacts out of here.” The laugh that followed was somewhat sardonic. The historians didn’t know it and probably marked this room as a guest room and not important, but it actually been the room Endymion stayed in when he came to visit.
“You are Chiba-san right?”
“Yes.” The blond gave him a once over. When he looked back up at Mamoru there was a light in his eyes that made Mamoru think of a large animal about to pounce on its prey.
“I am Namakiri Izumi. Nice to meet you.” He gave a polite bow and Mamoru returned the gesture.