"Hands Fall Together" by Kihin Ranno

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2089055/1/Hands-Fall-Together

Why is this fic not finished? :( I imagine there's still a lot to go, but goodness I need some kind of closure.

Sailor Moon AU: Luna finds Mamoru and becomes his guardian.

 It's the best kind of AU, where canon is at the heart of the story. This is how Sailor Moon would go if the main character was Tuxedo Kamen.

 Luna and Mamoru don't particularly get along (in fact, Mamoru tends to do the opposite of Luna's wishes), and Mamoru's powers are too weak to do anything and everybody pretty much makes fun of him. But it also turns out his most powerful weapon in battle is self-sacrifice. He will take a bullet (or energy ball) for anyone... even if they don't need it. He's also so, so wonderfully sarcastic.

Additionally, Amy and Mamoru form a great team. (The scenes between the two of them are easily my favorite; no romance there because they are both too analytical to even consider it, but that's what makes their companionship so unique.)

On the other hand, true to canon, Mamoru's life is pretty depressing and empty. He doesn't tell the scouts about the Princess dreams because of course he wouldn't. And his interactions with Usagi are limited (she is only in a few chapters), but let's just say there's more to his annoyance with her than the anime lets on.

And this isn't a spoiler, but why can't Usagi just figure out who he is, like, for real? Motoki's close to figuring him out, though, and I can't wait for that shoe to drop.

Anyway, I will end here. Great story. Rei's written perfectly in-character as well. (Particularly amusing is her infatuation with Mamoru and his complete obliviousness to it.)

The nice thing about having Mamoru, Ami and Rei work together is they are all from broken families. It adds a gravity to their superhero-dom. They're teeenagers who don't have much else.

We haven't officially met Jupiter yet, but her time must be coming if this is ever finished.......

This is one of my favorite SM stories EVER. Do you love the beginning of the show but just wish it was written kind of different? Then read this. And tell this girl to finish it. Or I will, I guess.

Read the story then respond to my queries in the spoiler.




Spoiler: Do you think Mamoru is right to keep Venus a secret? Rei will definitely bail on him once she finds out; she is sick and tired of his secrecy. That's what makes him a different leader than Usagi; she's open and full of love. He's doing this because he thinks it might be his purpose.

His "relationship" with Usagi is interesting, as well. He doesn't seem to think much of her at all, but how long until he figures out that she's the reason he knows when attacks are coming? Why has Rei made two off-handed comments about something between them? Is it telling that Venus approached him when he was at Usagi's house? How much does she really know?

Finish your story, woman.