Jovian Sun

Jovian Sun is a ten-chapter minific that adds a surprising twist into the world of the senshi spinoffs. It features Makoto as the main character.

Main Characters
Makoto Kino/Demeter Lycosta- Makoto acts and the main character, dealing with a moral delima throughout the story. In her past life, Demeter struggles to prove herself as a shitennou.

Nathan Norwich/Balthazar Ketone- Makoto's love interest and confidant.

Chloe Dupont/Diônê Jovia/Sailor Jupiter- A girl younger than Makoto whom she is trying to help. In her past life, Demeter saved her from a runaway horse.

Minor Characters
Mamoru Chiba/Endymion Terra- Mamoru acts as a brief antagonist towards the end of the story, snapping at Makoto for keeping the secret. In his past life, he was the prince that Demeter was supposed to protect.

Usagi Tsukino/Serenity Lunaria/Sailor Moon- Mamoru's girlfriend and a friend of Makoto. She tries to accept both Makoto and Chloe, showing no outward hesitation. Her past life is shown briefly at the end of the final chapter, sneaking off with Endymion.

Rei Hino/Enyo Martia/Sailor Mars- Rei acts to move the plot forward, insisting that Usagi call Makoto after she feels that Makoto may be in danger. That call caused the revelation that led to Makoto finding Nathan.

Senshi- They act to pass judgment on both Chloe and Makoto. Usagi and Rei are the only senshi with speaking parts, but the other senshi are at the meeting.

Shitennou- The shitennou act as judges to Demeter. They immediately mock and ridicule her, but come to respect her to some extent.

Past Events
This story takes place shortly after the final battle with Galaxia. Not much time has passed, as is seen with Mamoru and Usagi  trying to get some time alone together. School has let out for the summer, and this starts the first chapter.

Chapter One
Chapter one starts with the children and teenagers of Tokyo getting out of school fo the summer. As Usagi, Makoto, Ami and Minako  walk home from school, Makoto sees something that distracts her from her friends. She then excuses herself to chase after whomever it was that she had seen.

Chapter Two
This chapter focuses on Usagi and Mamoru finally getting to spend some time together. They go though Usagi's mother trying to contact Usagi as well as some fluffy boyfriend/girlfriend talk, though it has no effect on their relationship.

Present Time
Rei, tired from school and working at the shrine, goes to the Great Fire to observe past events. However, the fire shoots out at her, Rei barely ducking out of the way. Seeing as she was trying to find out about Makoto, she attempts to call the brunette, only to see that Makoto's communicator is not online. Not having Makoto's phone number, Rei calls Usagi, who agrees to call Makoto.

Across town, Makoto finally arrives home. She prepares to make dinner, but a note falls out of a kitchen cabinet and lands on the stove. She quickly pulls it from the fire and reads the note with the message:

Come and find me.

Past Time
The year is shown as 1000 A.D. A girl (referred to only as "the girl") of about ten years is helping her father, a stable hand, hang up the tacks and saddles. The girl falls, dropping the saddles she is carrying just as the king of the planet walks in. But instead of scolding her, the king takes her strength into account. He tells the girl, who has no idea what is going on, to come with him.

Past Time
It is still the year 1000 A.D. The girl is shown being waxed and "beautified" on many levels, from her hair to her skin to her clothes. One of the beauticians working on her comments that she is lucky to be allowed to wear purple and gold, colors usually reserved for royalty. She is then shown to the throne room with the king and queen, and they tell her to speak her mind. She blurts out that their son needs to learn to respect others, and they invite her to begin training with their son and his guards.

Early in 1001, the girl is introduced to the prince and his four guards, all of whom promptly being laughing at her. She insists that she can fight and begins training.

Present Time
Makoto receives a call from Usagi, who is concerned about her friend. Makoto promptly changes the subject, then makes up an excuse to leave the phone.

Present Time
With a new day, Makoto is once again on the hunt through the trees. She finds herself on a grassy hill with Nephrite, one of the shitennou. She begins lamenting the fact that the senshi think she is Sailor Jupiter, and Nephrite gives her some reassuring words, concluding with him calling her "Tanzanite".

Past Time
In 1003, the girl and a brunette man are seen sword fighting. The king tells them to stop fighting, and the two, along with the prince's other three guards, bow. The king claims that they are ready to be fully knighted as the shitennou, each receiving control over one section of the Earth, which become their shitennou names. At this point, it is revealed that the girl is Demeter Lycosta, aka Tanzanite.

Present Time
Nephrite reveals his name in this life to be Nathan. They talk about the past for a while and the things that have changed, gradually working their way around to their relationship. Nathan says something that makes Makoto think of a girl, Diônê.

Past Time
Tanzanite and Nephrite are seen fighting in the year 1006. Nephrite pins Tanzanite under him, resulting in the two sharing a kiss.

Past Time
In June 1002, the shitennou and prince (now revealed to be Endymion) are on Jupiter. They see someone passing by on a runaway horse, and while the guys pass it off as a careless stable boy, Demeter chases after the horse. She saves the horse's victim and realizes it's a girl, the princess of Jupiter, Diônê Jovia. Diônê thanks Demeter and states that when she dies, she wants Demeter to have her powers.

Present Time
Chloe and her friend, Charlene, are seen leaving school after a snow day make-up day. The two part ways, and Chloe begins running, leaping over walls easily. She runs into Mamoru and apologizes, he being completely shocked by her appearance. Chloe runs into the forest, where she is overcome by flashes of her past life.

Chapter Eight
This chapter features only moments from the present time. Rei decides to try Makoto's communicator again, only to have a redhead answer- Chloe. Rei panicks and ends the call, thinking the person on the other end of the line is Beryl. She then calls Makoto via the landline, and while they're talking, Mamoru arrives at the shrine. Makoto hears over the phone that Mamoru ran into Chloe and takes off.

When Nathan tries to help Makoto, she insists that she has to find and help Chloe alone. Nathan agrees, and Makoto finds Chloe in little time.

Chloe wakes up in Makoto's apartment, and Makoto explains that Chloe is Sailor Jupiter. Makoto calls Rei back and explains that Chloe is Beryl and is being brought to the senshi meeting, but she tells the others not to panic.

Chapter Nine
Once again, this chapter features only moments from the present. Chloe and Makoto walk to the senshi meeting, and Makoto gives a brief explanation of why Chloe is there. She states that Chloe is the real Sailor Jupiter while Makoto is actually Tanzanite, also known as Demeter Lycosta. When Mamoru snaps at Makoto, feeling anger and betrayal, Makoto snaps back at him, accusing him of not even knowing Tanzanite existed. As Makoto storms out of the shrine, Mamoru follows and apologizes to her. The two go back into the senshi meeting.

Chapter Ten
This chapter, unlike all the others, takes place only in the past. It takes place in early or mid June of 1008, and Endymion is complaining about having to visit each of the planets in the solar system on a tour. While Demeter thinks of adventure, Endymion feels that the princesses will all be spoiled brats. Demeter reasons with him by throwing the question of how he would act if she were a princess.

After this, Demeter begins helping Endymion with his costume for Princess Serenity's birthday ball.She changes his outfit so it is less frilly and includes the iconic red-and-black cape that Tuxedo Kamen will have. Once that is done, Demeter goes back to her own room to inspect her outfit.

Later, on the moon, Demeter is dancing with Balthazar and sees Endymion leave with a young woman, presumably Princess Serenity.

Title
Jovian Sun was given the title for two main reasons:
 * In homage to a faithful reviewer
 * The sun that someone would see from Jupiter is the same sun that would be seen from the moon or the Earth. The concept is that the solar system is all connected, as are the people.

Continuity

 * This is the first mention in the present time of the fifth shitennou being Makoto.
 * This is the first hint of why Mamoru calls Makoto "Stable Girl".