With Friends Like These

AN: This part will be short mainly covering why we won't be seeing Darien for a while in the story. It also gives me a chance to explain how the Power Ranger crossover would go if I decide to do it.

So here we go with that first:
If I did the crossover this is how it would happen. Metallia knows Zordon (makes sense considering they are both powerful aliens from different worlds. It also gives a chance to show a small attraction between the two before their current states) and after learning about the attack on Princess Serenity, she knows that Asgard Palace is NOT the safest place for her at the moment. She also knows that Tokyo isn't safe either. Serena needs to be around people who can discreetly protect her (not just Malachite, although he believes it's just him) and also keep her from feeling like she needs to participate in battle, as there's already a team protecting the city. Metallia would use her magic to put Beryl in contact with Zordon regarding the situation. Zordon would of course give the Power Rangers a debriefing on the mission regarding Serenity, showing them pictures of her civilian form. They would of course also be warned about Sailor Mars (Nemesis), the Black Moon (Diamond said he'll back off, in exchange for who he thinks is Serenity but Beryl would be a fool to take him at face value) and also something else that I won't be revealing right now but it is also a reason why Beryl and Metallia want to get Serena somewhere safe. Let's just say the time spent in Angel Grove would be about 9+ months.

Interlude:

Night became day and day became night until two days had passed. Through this time, Helios and his maiden took turns caring for him and sitting with him.

The pink-hair young lady was on her shift, mopping his sweaty forehead when a moan caught her attention. "Helios, I think he's waking up," she called to the white-haired priest.

The priest entered the room just as Darien's deep blue eyes slowly opened. He looked around in confusion. "Where...where am I?"

"Prince Endymion," Helios began as he sat opposite his companion. "I am Helios, High Priest of Elysion, formerly known as the Golden Kingdom, your kingdom."

Darien looked over at the priest. "What happened?"

"You attempted to take your own life, my prince. Forgive me, but we could not allow that to happen," Helios explained. "In your attempt, I was able to catch you and bring you here to recover."

Darien sat up as his memory returned to him. "Why...why did you save me? I don't deserve to live...for what I did...what I did to her..."

The young lady beside him grabbed his hand. "No, you mustn't say that. It wasn't you, you didn't do it. You were possessed, your body manipulated and used to do something we all know you wouldn't have done if you'd been in control."

"But she saw me...I was the one who caused her such fear and harm...in her eyes..." Darien protested. "I let him win..."

Helios looked at his prince with all seriousness in his eyes. "Darien, answer me this, would you have ever hurt her at all, of your own will?"

Darien shook his head. "No...I would never hurt my princess. I love her..."

"Then while yes it was you she saw, it was not you, thus you are not to blame for what happened," Helios concluded. "And if your dark side had not been separated, I believe that this would never have happened. Your inherent goodness would have had greater influence over the dark side. It is the law of Yin and Yang. Without one, balance cannot exist. Queen Serenity was wrong to separate it from you."

Darien considered the wise words and while he was as yet unsure, he knew on some level that he was right. "What will happen now? I cannot go back. He could come back and possess me again and make me do something even worse. I don't know what could be worse than what he's already done, but it's possible."

"No," Helios agreed. "You cannot go back. You won't be going back for at least awhile."

"We brought you here to help you, to train you to be the great and powerful prince you once were," the lady continued. "When the time is right, you will return to the Earth to help in the fight once more, and to revive the Golden Kingdom to its former glory."

Darien nodded and for the first time got a good look at the young woman. She seemed familiar almost. "Who are you?"

She smiled sheepishly as she realized she hadn't introduced herself. "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. Here, I am simply called Small Lady or in Helios' case, 'Precious One," she smiled coquettishly at the priest causing him to blush

AN: Yes it's short, but again, it's meant only to be an interlude while I decide whether or not I want to go with the Power Ranger crossover. Let me know what you think your reviews please so that I might make an educated decision.