He stared into the dark eyes of the judge. She gazed at him through her violet contact lenses, her eyes ensnared by the charming young man before her. Her hands folded as she looked at the defendant. She had never looked at a defendant like this, but for some reason she couldn't take her eyes off him. She gasped as she realized her duty, "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury have you reached your verdict?" She asked.

The people stood from their seats, the women and a few men all not taking their eyes off the defendant, each observer smiling slightly. "Yes, your honor," They said as he turned to them, his eyes on them, making the speaker gasp sharply. "We find the defendant, not guilty."

Leo smiled; he had played with the power that God had given him. He had mind warped the judge and jury into believing his innocence. He turned his eyes to his support behind him, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Usagi, and Mamoru. The judges following words were not heard by Leo, who left his attorney to answer his questions. Leo's attorney was tall, muscular, his head shaved with a peach fuzz, the type of person known to be persuasive in many ways. The bang of the gavel was a relief as Leo's supporters came to him, all with congratulations. Leo turned to his lawyer, briefcase in one hand and a small white envelope in the other.

"Mr. DeCruz, this is for you." The attorney said handing Leo an envelope.

Leo nodded, "Thanks Billy, for everything." Leo said, tearing open the envelope.

"No problem," He said turning to Leo's cheerleaders, "They didn't have a case in the first place, the blood on the weapon was your own, and how do you get yourself into these situations, man?"

Leo shook his head reading a small note inside, "I don't know." He replied.

The note read: Please come to my chamber afterwards, I have something important to discuss with you.

Sincerely,

Judge Ames

"What's that?" Mamoru asked.

"Nothing, I'll catch up, there's something I need to take care of," Leo said leaving the courtroom.

Haruka and Michiru turned to each other, each knowing what the other was thinking. They weren't going anywhere. Usagi watched Leo, turn the corner, "I don't think he's going to the bathroom."

Mamoru looked at the others as they pursued Leo, "This isn't right guys we're spying." He said as Usagi pressed her ear against the Judges Chamber Door.

Leo gazed at the judge; her dark brown hair fell to her shoulder. Her eyes on the defendant as he asked, "So what did you want to discuss?" He said, probing her brain for the crystal clear answer.

She stood and walked to him, her lips inches from his, she felt a small urge to padlock her lips to his as she locked the door.

Leo sighed; he was too familiar with this scenario. She threw her arms around his neck, her face turning as she shut her eyes, ready to feel his lips.

Leo turned away, his fingers reaching for the lock. As he flipped it up the door swung open, spilling Usagi onto the floor. Judge Ames immediately backed away, but it was too late, she was caught.

"Umm, here," She said, handing Leo a box of tissue. Leo looked at her and shook his head before he turned to leave.

"Did I see what I think I saw?" Usagi asked as they walked down the street.

"I guess," Leo said.

"Well, anyway," Haruka said changing the subject, "There's a carnival tonight."

"Yeah, we should go, celebrate Leo not having to worry about Leo." Michiru said.

Leo threw her a quick glance, but quickly placed his eyes back on the road before him.

"Yeah, now you can pick up soap, not sneak in porn and you don't have to shower with a group of guys." Usagi said.

"I don't know, about this whole carnival." Leo said.

"What do you mean?" Mamoru asked.

"I don't think he's gone." Leo said, "I think he's still out there."

"What could he be doing?" Usagi asked, "It's been a month." Usagi said.

"Biding his time," Leo answered.

Mamoru began to look grim at the sound of the words that Wiseman was still alive.

"What's wrong?" Usagi asked.

"Its just, last time you all nearly died because of me, and what if he isn't dead, what if he's here right now, he could be any of these people." Mamoru said looking at the people crossing the street.

"Look, we need to take our mind off things like that, we barely get a break anyway, so we may as well enjoy it." She said.

"She does have a point," Michiru said.

Haruka nodded.

The childish music of an ice cream truck chimed through the streets, drawing scores of children and of course, Usagi.

Leo shook his head as he followed the others as they tailed Usagi.

"You should be grateful that you have a choice to eat ice cream, man. You need to enjoy yourself, smile more. Everyday above ground is a good day." Mamoru said.

Leo scoffed, "I'll see you guys later." He said, turning to leave.

"Wait," Usagi called running after him, "Does this mean you'll come to the carnival?" She asked.

"Yeah," Leo said.

"My house six o'clock." She smiled.

Inside the temple on Sendai Hill, a girl sat with a man. The man had long silver hair that fell over his shoulders and blue eyes. She watched him gently lower the chip into the guts of her wristwatch. Her long raven hair massaging her spine as she asked, " So this'll help me find Ami?"

"It should track the energy signal of her transformation pen." Artemis said, sealing the watch. "Just push this button four times to activate the radar, to turn it off hit the button once more." He said, handing Rei the watch.

"Okay," Rei nodded slipping the watch onto her wrist while running out the door. She couldn't waste any more time, she had to find Ami as soon as possible.

"Be careful," Artemis called after her.

On the plush sofa, in the sanctuary of her apartment, Kaioh Michiru sat. Her eyes closed, resting from their labor of viewing the world. She tilted her head onto the shoulder of her girlfriend, Haruka. Michiru sighed, "Do you think Leo's right?"

"Lets hope he's wrong." Haruka said, running her fingers through Michiru's hair.

"I hope he is... but with what if he's right?" Michiru asked.

Haruka sighed, "If he is, he is. What are we going to do, walk up to everyone we see with a cross?" Haruka threw her arm onto Michiru's shoulder and kissed her forehead, "We should enjoy these days, we don't have to worry about the world ending or any senshi business."

"Yeah," Michiru groaned, "The carnival will be great, but I've got a feeling something big is going to happen. The sea is acting up. I just can't tell whether it will be good or bad."

"Lets hope for good." Haruka said, staring at the clock, "It's five thirty, we'd better go and meet Usagi and her peanut gallery." Haruka said.

"Yeah," Michiru said, opening her eyes.

On the isolated moon, Nemesis, he walked, his eyes peering through his spectacles at the fortress. Made of pure diamonds, it reached for the dark sky. "It's here," A cold and a sly voice said.

His short icy blue hair was motionless because not a gust of wind blew today on the frigid satellite.

"Master," The sly voice begged, "Why must you share my body?"

A cold virtual voice escaped Mesno's throat, " My body is within that fortress, the faster you get inside the faster I leave your feeble body for my own."

Mesno walked to the diamond gates, leading inside the castle, the death phantoms insignia, a skull with a black crescent moon on its forehead, was stamped in the center of the gates.

The cold and virtual voice spoke, "Do you know what this place is, Mesno?"

Mesno nodded and sly voice spoke once more, "Yes, I know all. This is Archangel Citadel, home of the Daimon species."

"The senshi only fought newborns, but the adults and thoroughbreds are here. Not even a deathseeker would come here." Wiseman's virtual voice chuckled.

Mesno's face began to look grim as the thoughts he shared with Wiseman came into his mind, "Master, do I have to?"

"I pray, for your sake, that is a rhetorical question." Wiseman's voice replied.

Mesno gulped, as he slammed his palm on the Death Phantom's emblem. His scream filled the vacant moon.

Rei's eyes were on her watch, a small blue dot blinked madly, the oval nearly in the center of the screen. Rei stood at the entrance of a church, her eyes narrowed as she boldly opened the doors. She stepped into the church, rows of wooden benches were before a podium and crucifix, in the front row sat a girl with sapphire blue eyes and short inky blue hair. Rei galloped to her calling, "Ami?"

The girl turned to her, "Hi Rei."

Rei pulled Ami into a hug, "Where have you been all this time?"

"I've been here." Ami answered, returning the hug.

"Why didn't you come home?" Rei asked.

"I needed time to think." Ami said.

"About what?" Rei asked.

Ami sighed, "My life, my existence, everything."

"You could've called or something, everyone's been worried about you." Rei said.

"I'm sorry, I pray you can forgive me, but I need to talk to my mother." Ami said, standing to her feet.

Rei nodded, "That's a good idea." Rei said, leading Ami out of the cathedral.

She pulled open the door and stepped outside her house. The lifeless trees lined up the sidewalk and gardens of everyone. Usagi walked to a car parked, Haruka, Michiru, Leo and Mamoru sat inside the aquamarine convertible.

"Hop in," Haruka called.

Usagi smiled as she ran for the car, she had always wanted to hop into a convertible, but her dreams were shattered as she tripped over her own two feet. The passengers all suppressed giggles as Usagi wailed in pain. Leo shook his head and walked to Usagi side, the cold concrete had scraped a small amount of flesh from Usagi's cheek. Leo gazed up and down the street, seeing the coast was clear he slipped his hand onto her cheek. The icy feeling chilled Usagi's blood once more; Leo slipped his hand from her cheek and into her palm, pulling her to her feet.

"Shouldn't you be doing that?" Haruka whispered to Mamoru.

Mamoru opened the door, not wanting to be shown up by Leo.

After releasing a suppressed laugh, the car rolled down the road.

Neon lights illuminated the booths and rides. The Ferris wheel spun, as did the Tilt-a-Whirl. Usagi's eyes lit up at the thought of riding the Ferris with Mamoru, her eyes were in the sky on the full moon. At the top of the ride the clear and lucid view of the complete moon would be perfect and the highlight of the night for her. She tangled her arm with Mamoru's elbow, "Come on let's ride the Ferris wheel."

"Okay," He agreed awkwardly.

Leo gaped at the rides, cotton candy and many booths. Carnivals and fairs weren't his thing, but as his father always said, quoting James Bond, "there's no point in living if you can't feel alive." Leo watched as Haruka and Michiru headed for the tilt-a-whirl. He was the fifth wheel; everyone had somebody he wished Setsuna could be here with him. The words of Setsuna, predicting his impending doom, came to mind. It was as if the puzzle was being completed, as if he were meant to see the booth leading to the so-called fortuneteller.

Leo entered the tent, a small blue crystal ball sat on a table, behind it, sat a woman. Her eyes were golden, her hair a dark brown color, her beauty hidden behind a series of pink veils. "Hello Leo." She smiled.

Leo gazed at her, "Hey." He said.

"You're the first person to ask me, how do I know your name?" She said. "So what is it you'd like to know?"

Leo sat in the chair, "My future" He said. Leo stared into the golden eyes of the gypsy.

"Well," She said her hands circling the orb, "Look and see."

Leo stared into the fortunetellers mind.

(/ He's so cute. I want him so bad but I must fulfill that task. /)

Leo cleared his throat and stared into the crystal ball. In the center he stared at himself, inside a casket being lowered into the broken ground of a cemetery. "How do I stop this?" Leo asked, watching the tears of Setsuna and the others.

"You must free your mind." She said as the images of the deceased Leo left the orb.

Leo normally did not believe fortunetellers, but his death had been predicted on more than one occasion. He thought of Setsuna when he asked, "How do I do it?"

"Come here," She said.

Leo walked over to the fortuneteller who said, "Take off your shirt."

Leo looked at her awkwardly, but obeyed.

"Now," She said, pulling the veil from her polished lips and throwing one of her arms around Leo's neck the other hand on his heart, "Just picture her, kiss me, as you would her." She said.

Leo threw the other arm around his neck, and gazed into the fortuneteller's eyes, hitting the truth in her words.

She slammed her lips into his, her tongue trying to penetrate his teeth that were clenched shut she pulled away. "Do you want to live?" She asked.

Leo nodded.

"Then, pretend I'm her, just give me a taste of what its like for her, a sample." She moaned crashing her lips into his. She parted his lips with her tongue. He tasted like a candy, a starburst or jolly rancher. She slipped her dress off and wrapped her legs around Leo, who sat her in her chair and backed away. "I think I freed my mind enough," He said pulling his shirt on.

"Yes, I was too in the moment." She said pulling her dress and veils on smiling.

Leo walked out of the booth, spitting the taste of the fortuneteller onto the grass.

As the carnival continued she stared into the orb, she whispered to it, "I know where Omni-Cannon is."