Sailor Mercury

It was nice just knowing that there was another scout out there even if Serena never got to see Rei. She had helped her get home and promised to ask the spirits to protect her. Luna had given both of them watches from someone called central control, these could be used as communicators as well. And not a week had passed, Rei and Serena were calling each other every night talking about boys and their fights with Amber's monsters. Only then did it occur to Serena that Amber was probably taking energy from the people of each planet. But what did she need with this energy? And who was this Queen Beryol?

Despite all the questions that needed answering the Princess now spent most of her time thinking about her mysterious rescuer Tuxedo Mask. And Darien of course was quick to nag her about her increased day dreaming. Serena wads lying on her bed, stomach down, supported by her elbows, trying desperately to focus on her math homework. "O.k." she thought out loud " y=x to the 5th and x=12 ... so y is ... Oh this is hopeless!" she cried Darien chuckled from behind his Genetic something or other book, she could se him shaking his head at her. "Oh, like you know" she scoffed He lowered his book and smirked "60"

Serena threw the book across the room in desperation and turned on her back. She stared at the ceiling sighing occasionally. "You know Princess Meatball-head, if you spent as much time studying as you do watching that ceiling, or looking out the window you might be passing math." he said "But I'd be as boring as you are." she replied

She stood up and made her way to the door. "Where you going?" he asked "Bathroom" she lied, and it worked, he didn't follow. She was so sick of this guy. -1 personality and he was all she had for company, she missed the princesses. But at least during the day she had Anna. Serena wondered the corridors. Security had been increased since the "imposter" had tried to use the star tunnels. But Sailor Moon and Mars now had earned reputations as heroes and were granted use of them.

Her thoughts were pushed out of her mind by a beeping sound. Serena reached in her pocket and pulled out the moon wand. The lights were flashing blue now. "Mercury" she gasped She raised her wrist to contact Rei, but voices down the corridor stopped her. Her mother rounded to corner flanked by two officials. "And you will be needed in court on the 11th" one of them said "to deal with the young men who attacked the Earthling." Queen Serenity sighed "These rumors about the Earthlings must be put to a stop. Violence is something we can not have. And we have had no proof that any of these monsters are even coming from the Earth."

Serenity stopped upon seeing the Princess. "Serena, where is young Darien?" she asked "You know you shouldn't be wondering alone, where is that boy?" "Oh, he's in my room, I was just going to the bathroom." she stammered her mother and the two officials just sort of stared at her. She started around the corner, but stepped on her own toe and went crashing to the ground. "I'm o.k." she called as she continued in the other direction. Her mother hung her head "What am I to do with that girl?"

Serena lifted her wrist again when she was sure the coast was clear. She pressed the little Mars symbol and a moment latter Rei was on the screen. "Hey babe, what's up?"

"No time to talk now. The moon wand is going crazy, there's a major problem on Mercury. The Sailor Scouts have gotta be there and fast."

"Right meet ya there."

A wave of bubbles and a flash of light latter, Sailor Moon was standing in the Mercury Star Tunnel. Sailor Mars was already there waiting for her. The Palace was all done out in blue and silver. The Architecture was Arabian complete with dome ceilings that came to a point. The gardens were mostly fountains and ponds, and some of the inner walls were actually fish tanks.

A scream down the corridor led them in the right direction. without a word to each other they shot down the corridor, and up a very long staircase, they must be in one of the towers now. In fact they realized they were right outside Princess Amy's bedroom. The thick blue curtains that served as doors were what gave it away. The two scouts peeked their head through. Furry blue carpeted the floor, and the walls were bookshelves stuffed to the breaking point. And lying on the bed book in had was Amy, a shadow creature advancing on her.

"Alright sailor Mars you distract the creature, Sailor Mon you'll need to heal Amy."

"Luna, when did you get here?"

"Never mind that let's go."

Sailor Mars leapt at the shadow creature with incredible bravery, as Sailor Moon crept over to Amy. She raised the moon wand into the air. "Moon healing activation!" Amy blinked and sat slowly up. She looked from Sailor Moon, to Luna, to Mars who was still fighting the shadow creature. Her face had gone very white and Sailor Moon was thinking it would have been merciful to leave her unconscious. She turned wearily to Luna "I am Sailor Mercury aren't I?" "You always were the smart one." She said sliding a blue stick with a golden Mercury symbol to her

Suddenly Sailor Mars screamed and fell to the ground. He flames seemed to have failed her. The shadow creature was reaching part of itself toward her, when a figure in black dropped from the ceiling kicking the creature aside. "Tuxedo Mask!" Sailor Moon squealed "thank you" Sailor Mar was blushing as he helped her to her feet.

The shadow creature recovered and was attempting to attack Mars again. But Amy had transformed while no one was watching, and she seemed to have found her courage. "Mercury Bubbles Blast!" she cried the creature was knocked down and fog filled the room.

Sailor Moon suddenly felt an icy grip on her neck. The very persistent shadow creature was not about to give up. "Let ... me ... go ... HELP!" she choked Tuxedo Mask looked fanatically around. His eyes fell on a vase of flowers, sitting on Amy's bed stand. He randomly grabbed one and whipped it at the creature sending it flying off Sailor Moon.

The fog cleared. The shadow creature was gone and a single red rose stuck out of the ground. Tuxedo Mask walked over and picking it up. "Hmm, that worked well" he smiled pocketing the rose, and with a swish of his cape he was gone.