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“Even gods must answer to the stars.”
The Moon was still bleeding when Tsuki, Taiyo, and Suisei soared into the astral gates of Tengoku, the Celestial Court suspended beyond time — a realm where the stars whispered justice, and truth bore no veil.
They passed through constellations that shifted with ancient memory, through stairways of glowing stone that pulsed with every footstep. Tsuki held her breath. The heavens watched her now, not with affection — but with expectation.
At the Hall of Mirrors and Myths, the court convened.
The Celestial Assembly shimmered in seats of light: radiant beings forged from nebulae, suns, and ancient starfire. Among them sat the High Oracle of Tengoku, his voice like the echo of a dying galaxy.
“Moon Princess Tsuki,” he intoned, “your light has grown... but so has your shadow.”
A hush fell as a hidden record was unveiled, woven into star-silk — the True Prophecy.
“There were once two born of the same moonblood — one cloaked in dawnlight, one in dusk. The crown was promised to the first who would awaken the realm, not the one favored.”
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Getsu was meant to be the Moon’s Queen.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRcYpI3eON
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But she was deemed too dangerous. Too passionate. Too wild.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY6WTtBLWQ
So the court chose Tsuki — not by fate, but by fear.
Gasps rippled across the court. Even Suisei, normally irreverent, stood silent. Taiyo’s jaw clenched.
“You lied to her,” he said coldly. “You lied to both of them.”
Tsuki stepped forward, trembling but resolute. “If she was chosen… then why train me? Why crown me?”
“Because you were easier to guide,” murmured a lesser starlord. “Easier to love. She was chaos. You were grace.”
But truth could not be undone.
“So what now?” Suisei asked. “We just hand over the Moon?”
The High Oracle raised his staff.
“No. Fate still demands a trial.”
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When a twin light is torn, only the eclipse may decide.
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Not just between sisters — but between the chosen and the cast out.
“You must battle Getsu,” the Oracle said. “Not merely to win — but to decide the fate of all realms.”
Back in their starlit chamber, Tsuki collapsed into Taiyo’s arms, her voice a whisper.
“I was never the true heir...”
Taiyo kissed her brow. “Maybe not. But you’re the one fighting for peace. That’s the kind of queen the Moon truly needs.”
Outside the court, the stars dimmed — as if holding their breath for what was to come.
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