"Christmas has come a little early this year, don't you think?" Serena asked, giggling as Raye tore up a note from Eddie Devereux, tossing the tiny white pieces into the trash.

"If it has, then I sure didn't get what I wanted." Raye mumbled. Eddie Devereux was the new exchange student from Texas who pronounced his Japanese with an irritating twang. He had taken a liking to Raye, never hesitating to buy her candy and write her embarrassing love notes.

"He seems nice." Amy stated, her nose buried in a thick book.

"I think we've all had worse at some point." Mina smiled. She ran her hand through her golden hair, casting all of her attention on Eddie. To be completely honest, Mina thought Eddie was adorable. He was polite, pretty smart, somewhat funny, and tried really hard to be conscientious of the Japanese language and culture.

"Please. Eddie Devereux is worse than a date with Satan." Raye snapped. Mina rolled her eyes.

"I think he's cute." Lita said dreamily. Raye glared at her with disgust.

"Then why don't you date him."

The girls were suddenly alerted to a white cat scratching at one of the classroom windows.

"Artemis." Mina went to the window and opened it, keeping a sharp eye out for their teacher. Artemis padded softly to the ground, staring up at the girls.

"I don't mean to interrupt you while you're learning…" He began. Serena snorted.

"Don't worry, Artemis. Serena never really pays attention anyway." Raye said.

"It seems that strange things have been happening in our neighborhood."

"Strange? Like how?" Lita wondered. The girls leaned in closer.

"Every single diamond in the area was stolen last night." Artemis noticed their teacher walking briskly back into the classroom.

"Who would want to steal diamonds?" Serena asked.

"'Cause diamonds are expensive, bubble-head." Raye muttered. Artemis quickly dove under the teacher's desk to avoid conflict.

"Diamonds…that is strange." Amy murmured to herself.

"I heard about it on the news. Some of my neighbors were robbed, but only their diamonds. The rest of their valuables were untouched." Mina explained.

"That doesn't make sense." Lita said.

"Which is why I am going to explain it all over again, girls. Please take your seats." Takashi-sensei said. She took her place at the front of the board and launched into her lesson.

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The Scouts walked home, yawning as Artemis and Luna weaved in and out of their feet.

"Shh…listen. Do you hear that?" Mina asked suddenly. The Scouts stopped and strained to listen.

The cracks in the pavement began to separate, making way for a host of unappetizing characters to crawl forth. They were all young men with hair as black as night, their bodies wrapped in dark silk.

"If villains were this good-looking all the time, I'd consider switching sides." Raye said, her eyes bulging at the sight of them. Amy elbowed her in the ribs.

"I was only kidding, Amy." She replied.

"There's no time for that now." Mina said, worriedly.

The young men had circled the Scouts, their raven hair shimmering in the afternoon sun. They shed their capes, revealing a cavalcade of weapons underneath.

"Right." Lita added. She held up her transformation pen. The other Scouts followed suit.

"Jupiter star power!"

"Venus star power!"

"Mars star power!"

"Mercury star power!"

"Moon crystal power!"

The Sailor Scouts stood ready, back to back against the swarm of good-looking boys.

"I've never felt bad about kicking bad-guy butt before, but for some reason it seems a shame to wipe them out when they happen to be so gorgeous." Raye said.

The young men began to smile, their teeth sparkling white. Raye felt her knees tremble.

"Don't fall for it, Sailor Scouts. These men were sent by Prince Ayashii." Tuxedo Mask shouted from the awning of a nearby pawn shop.

"The deadly charmer." Amy whispered, trying to ignore the aura of handsomeness permeating from the pack of young men. Tuxedo Mask threw a dozen roses around the men, trying to ward them off.

"Why can't we fight them?" Lita cried. Serena gulped hard.

"I don't know." Mina said. The Scouts attempted to voice their attacks, only to be caught off-guard by a wink or a shrug by one of Prince Ayashii's men.

"Try closing your eyes," Amy exclaimed, "Shine aqua illusion!"

The young men turned into shards of glass, casting a full reflection upon Sailor Mercury as her attack was suddenly thrust back into her face.

"No!" Serena wailed as Mercury hit the ground. She knelt beside her in horror.

"These pretty boys have crossed the line!" Raye shouted.

"Don't send an attack, Sailor Mars…" Mina said, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Then what are we going to do?" She asked helplessly.

"…I don't know." She replied.