With Friends Like These

AN: Okay, after some thought and discussion with another reviewer I have decided to go ahead with the Power Ranger crossover. It just allows for too many possibilities to pass up. Thus I am using another short interlude to tie the two together before going onto that storyline. I will of course still be keeping half of the focus on Mina and Diamond and their development. I will be using the original six Power Rangers (which means Zack and Trini, I loved them despite people crying racial stereotyping with their colors; gee people not everything comes back to race, colors of meanings beyond that). This is in the middle of Season 2 (before the Power Transfer and after the intro of the White Ranger).

Interlude B

The fact that Princess Serenity had been attacked within her own domain troubled Beryl immensely. Her people trusted her to protect them. If she could not even guarantee that protection within the walls of her palace, what power did she really have to protect them at all? She needed to consult her master and teacher.

"Queen Metallia, I seek your guidance," Beryl knelt before the remains of the former queen.

"Speak Beryl," Metallia beckoned. "Tell me what troubles you so."

"It is the attack on Moon Princess Serenity. She, like the rest of my people, trusted me to keep her safe and yet she was attacked within this very fortress," Beryl stated. "We do not know who did it. Somehow, the attacker was able to remove all trace of their energy from the premises. I do not know if it was one of our own or someone from the Black Moon Family or a completely new entity."

"This is most troubling indeed," Metallia agreed. "Not knowing who attacked her makes it difficult to protect her, even within the kingdom. Assigning more guards could prove more harmful than good if it's one of our own. Many were quite embittered to the White Moon Kingdom for reneging on the primordial pact. As you are aware, whole families were ruined in the starvation that resulted."

"What should I do, Mistress? I cannot send her back to her home on Earth. It's not safe for her there. But now it is not safe for her here," Beryl asked.

Many moments of silence passed before Metallia replied. "Allow me to get in contact with an old friend of mine. He might be able to help. Whether he can or not, have Malachite take Princess Serenity to Angel Grove, California in America. Her anonymity there alone should provide sufficient protection. And if my old friend can help, there will be even more protection for her there. Purchase them a home there under an alias but do not tell them of the possible additional protection."

A few hours later, in the city of Angel Grove, their own teacher, to a large fortress, was summoning five teenagers.

"What is it Zordon?" Trini asked as she and her friends arrived at the Command Center.

"Rangers, I was just contacted by an old friend of mine, Queen Metallia of the Planet Asgard," Zordon began. "She came to me with distressing news and tells me that two of her people will be coming here to Angel Grove for their own safety. One of them is the Princess of the White Moon Kingdom, Serenity."

Billy cocked an eyebrow. "White Moon Kingdom, Zordon? What is that?"

"It's a kingdom that once existed over a thousand years ago during the days of the Silver Millennium," Zordon explained. "Princess Serenity is it's heir. I am asking you to watch over her, discreetly, when you meet her. Alpha, please give them the pictures."Alpha stepped forward with a set of photographs, handing them to Tommy. "Rangers, this is the Moon Princess. She is known right now as Serena Tsukino but she will be called Serena Blake while she is living in Angel Grove. Her companion, in the next photograph, is called Malachite, but for purposes of secrecy, he will be called Oliver Blake. They will be posing as husband and wife. The next photograph is the one called Sailor Mars, aka Raye Hino, aka Sailor Nemesis. She is an enemy and seeks to harm the Princess. If she attacks, you must do your best to subdue her without causing lasting harm if at all possible. I will warn you, Princess Serenity was recently the victim of devastating attack that has left her traumatized. She will likely be frightened of strangers, especially males. Do your best to stay near her, to protect her, but you must be discreet. Will you undertake this mission?"

Tommy looked at the young girl; thinking of Kimberly and how he would feel if anyone tried to hurt her. "Don't worry Zordon. We'll do our best."

AN: And that is the set-up interlude. The next chapter will likely focus on Diamond introducing his new fiance, Mina (of course calling her Princess Serenity) to the people of Nemesis and Mina possibly finding out that instead of demanding her hand in marriage he should have demanded food to feed his people, or better yet, asked for their help instead of seeking his petty revenge, as these chapters focused on both Darien and setting up the next story arc for Serena and Malachite. Reviews are always appreciated, I try to answer every single one of them if possible.