Chapter 2
The Shadow Maiden is Awakened

The sun rose silently over Tokyo, but it brought nothing but sadness to the Scouts. Setsuna had passed away during the night, Chibiusa hadn't awaked, and Michiru had something alone the lines of a compound fracture.

Every Senshi was at the hospital when it happened. Setsuna had just left them, out of the blue. One moment she was there, the next she was back at the gates of time. She came to Chibiusa in a dream:

"Chibi-chan," whispered Eternal Sailor Pluto, "Please tell the others not to cry. I am just waiting at the Gates of Time, I am once again bound here, but we shall meet again, for I have not truly died. You are a beautiful young girl, so are all the others. They must not cry or fret over me, I have not truly left; I shall never truly leave."
"What about Hotaru?" Chibiusa cried.
"She-she is fine. You shall meet again soon," said Eternal Sailor Pluto, tears clouding over her eyes. "I must go now, Chibi-chan, but you shall be with me soon. As soon as you awake, I shall take you to crystal Tokyo, to your mother. I promise."

Usagi had fallen asleep in a chair next to Chibiusa's hospital bed about dawn. Pluto sent her a dream, too. They were walking in a sunny glade...

"This crystal is here to help, I have brought it from the far reaches of time and space. It is called the Taiyou Crystal, or the Sun Crystal. Never lose it. There is a furious battle to be fought, one which this crystal is needed for. DO NOT use it for ANYTHING else, Usagi! Anything!" said Eternal Sailor Pluto. She dropped a crystal into Usagi's hand.
"Why do you visit my dreams?" cried Usagi, "I thought you were dead!"
"Not dead, merely gone. We shall meet again, someday. By the gates, Usagi," whispered Pluto, "By the gates."

Usagi awoke to the shaking of Ami. She was surrounded by all of the Senshi, even Neptune, though she was in a wheelchair. Pluto and Saturn, were, of course, missing.

"What time is it?" asked Usagi.

"Almost noon," said Michiru.

"I slept that late? Wow, I gotta get to school! I'm late!" said Usagi. She jumped out of the chair and started to run for the door. Mamoru blocked it and he grinned, with a touch of haughtiness on his face.

"Saturday, meatball-head," he laughed.

"Hehe," said Usagi with a hopeful smile, hopeful that Mamoru would forgive her for yesterday's mistakes. Her hopes went on ungranted as Mamo sat down next to Rei.

"How is Usa?" Usagi asked.

"See for yourself, Usagi, she's right in front of you," said Rei.

"Jeez, Rei, you don't have to be so mean!" said Usagi, "This is my daughter here!" A tear fell down her cheek.

"Sorry Usagi," said Rei. "She is doing better. She awoke a little bit while you were asleep, she told us not to cry over Pluto."

"A few minutes after that, we lost her," said Ami.

"And she keeps getting worse," said a doctor walking in. He played with some dials on the machinery hooked up to Chibiusa and shook his head. "She doesn't have more than day, if she is lucky." Usagi let out a sort of yelp, like she was in pain. Mamo practically burst into tears, but kept himself contained. The doctor shook his head sadly and left.

"This is all your fault, Usako!" shouted Mamoru. "You were supposed to protect her!" He stormed out of the room, livid.

"Mamo, Mamo I tried!" called Usagi running after him.

"Do you think he'll come around?" asked Ami. Haruka nodded.

"They love each other too much to stay like this for long, two people who love each other that much can never be separated-" she cast a glance at Michiru, who was looking the other way "-Usagi is a great person, even if she tries a little hard. They will be back together by dinner."

"You're right, Haruka, I'm not going to worry; about them, any way, maybe just Chibiusa," said Ami. The others nodded.

"You do not understand! We must do more than wait and worry!" said Haruka.

"This is serious. Worse than anything we've faced before," said Michiru.

"All we can do now is give Chibiusa our energy and hope that it is enough," said Haruka. The other scouts nodded.

"Okay!" said Makoto.

"Jupiter Power!"

"Venus Power!"

"Mercury Power!"

"Mars Power!"

"Neptune, power," whispered Michiru weakly.

"Uranus, power," whispered Haruka. Bands of light entered Chibiusa, doing little good. They passed through her and went strait to the Shadow. Usa was a gateway, the shadow was taking all her energy, and she couldn't hold out forever.

Michiru and Haruka, exhausted, sat back and dosed. The other scouts slowly staggered around the room and draped themselves over furniture, they too, incredibly tired. They had been up the better part of the night.


"Mamo-chan!" cried Usagi running after him, but he had longer legs, and was soon far ahead of Usagi. Soon he was lost in the crowd. Usagi sat down on a bench and wept. She loved Mamoru too much for him to hate her like this.

"What's wrong, Tsukino-san?" asked Kumori, walking to where Usagi sat. She wiped her eyes and looked up.

"Oh, nothing you can help, Shounino-sama," said Usagi forcing a smile.

"Do you want to talk? I know it always makes me feel better," said Kumori. These humans, they are so easily manipulated.

Usagi shook her head. "It might make things worse."

"Tell you what, I'll bring you out to lunch," he said with a dazzling smile. Usagi couldn't say no, not to lunch, she was starving.

"I guess so," she said with on last sniffle. Kumori took her by the arm and they walked off.

They did not head to a restaurant, as thought, they headed to a classy residential part of Tokyo, where the wealthier people lived. Usagi noticed this and questioned him, of course.

"I am thinking of attending culinary school. I thought instead of going out you might like to try one of my original dishes," he said. Usagi smiled.

"Sure!"

Soon they reached his house. Usagi took a seat in the dining room and Kumori walked into the adjoining kitchen. They talked loudly to each other as good smells wafted through the open door connecting the two rooms.

Ten minutes later Kumori walked out of the kitchen with rice and vegetables and other lovely foods all arranged gorgeously on a platter. Usagi picked up a pair of chopsticks and began stuffing her face.

"You like it?" said Kumori with a smile. He hadn't touched anything himself.

"This is awesome!" said Usagi talking with her mouth overflowing. She smiled. Kumori flicked a piece of rice off Usagi's chin.

"Now for the drink!" he said. He strode into the kitchen and brought back a black goblet filled with a steaming liquid. He handed it to Usagi and she thought that the contents looked like oil. It smelled terrible. Evil, one might even venture to say.

"Uh...no thank you," she said. Kumori grinned evilly.

"You will drink it, my Shadow Queen," he said. Usagi put the goblet on the table. Kumori picked it up and advanced on her, his eyes gleaming menacingly.

"Moon Eternal Make UP!" Usagi cried. Kumori laughed. No change came over Usagi.

"Looking for a certain crystal?" he asked, holding out the Silver Crystal.

"How did you get that?" she asked.

"I have my ways!" he said. "Now drink up!" He pressed Usagi against the wall and grabbed her neck in one hand. He lifted her about a foot of the ground and shoved the goblet to her mouth. "DRINK!"

Usagi gulped it down quickly. She didn't realize how stupid that had been until after she had done it. Kumori let her drop to the ground.

"A few more hours, and the deed will be done," came a voice.

"I know, my queen," said Kumori. "I know."

Usagi stumbled out of the house, Kumori did not try to pursue her. 'She will be back soon enough, she shall be back soon enough.'


Usagi headed strait to the hospital, her Chibiusa could have been dead by now, or worse.

She reached the hospital about twenty minutes later and raced to the floor where Chibiusa was held, ignoring the nosy nurses. She rushed to Chibiusa's bedside, ignoring the Senshi draped over various pieces of furniture.

"Usa," she cried holding her daughters hand, "I am about to leave you and papa, I can't help it. Something is terribly wrong and there is no help." She sobbed into the sheets. "The silver crystal is gone and there is nothing to protect us now." As she cried, a crystal appeared in front of her chest. It was a golden yellow, with occasional flashes of silver. It opened up in the shape of a flower.

It was so bright, that it awoke the Senshi. Usagi saw it, and Pluto's haunting words came back to her.

"DO NOT use it for ANYTHING else, Usagi! Anything!"

"Pluto, I must use it! For Usa! It is too late for me now!" Usagi cried. The crystal floated closer and closer to Chibiusa. There was a flash of light and both the crystal and Usagi were gone.

"What?" cried Ami running to where Usagi had been. Rei, Minako, and Makoto soon followed. Chibiusa sat up.

"What happened?" she asked sleepily. The other's noticed something about Chibiusa. She was no longer chibi! She had grown almost as tall as Makoto and her long hair draped all around her.

"Chibiusa! You grew up!" cried Ami.

"This is a bad omen, a very, very bad omen!" said Haruka.

"What happened to Mama?" asked Usa.

"I-we don't know," said Ami, the others seemed speechless.

"I had hoped that the Shadow Millennium would not haunt us," said Michiru.

"As did I," said Haruka.

"Shadow Millennium?" said Rei.

"I have only heard tales, a shadow that walks on earth. Saturn said 'The shadow draws yet nearer, she has to be here.' Or something like that. She knew, when even we did not," said Haruka. Michiru nodded. "Michiru, you need to get back into bed and rest." Haruka seemed to have just realized that Michiru had had a Glaive stuck though her leg. Michiru stifled a yawn.

"I'm fine!" she protested, but, as if on cue, a nurse walked in.

"It's time for a nap for you!" Michiru groaned, but did not protest as the nurse walked out wheeling her in front.

"Two Senshi gone already, one out of action," muttered Haruka.

"What do you mean two Senshi gone? Saturn is dead?" asked Minako.

"She has gone back to join her old master," said Haruka. She did not elaborate.

"I am going to go see what the fires tell me!" said Rei. The inner Senshi followed.

"What about me?" said Not-so-Chibi-Usa.

"You sit back and rest, I am going to go see if I can make any sense of this from the old moon kingdom records," said Haruka.

"Records?" said Usa questioningly.

"There were some books that were salvaged from the moon kingdom. I have a few at my house, there may be some information," said Haruka. Usa lay her head on the pillow and was soon asleep, mumbling something about even when she was big every one thought that she was little.


"Shush!" said Rei as they gathered around the fire. Their chatter ceased instantly. Rei concentrated on the fires. A vision of a Senshi appeared. It was Saturn!!

"What do you want, Saturn?" asked Rei.

"I have come to warn you, the Shadow Millennium is upon us once more," said Saturn.

"What?" said Makoto.

"There was a time, before the Silver Millennium, when there was a dark thousand years where Shadows ruled. The high ruler of them all was-was-Serenity, Princess Serenity. Only, then she was known as Shade. It was in her life before the silver millennium. That part of her was never awakened. And-and in this time I was her daughter, Chibisha. She has been awakened, and she is calling me," said Saturn. When she was done saying that, her eyes clouded over, a long shadowy dress formed over her young body and she cackled. "I'm coming, mother!" She was gone.

"Usagi is Shade," whispered Ami.

"Shade is a very, very evil," mumbled Rei.

"Not Usagi!" said Minako.

"Don't you see?" said Makoto.

"What?" asked Ami.

"This is why Chibiusa grew up!!" exclaimed Makoto.

"We have got to get her out of that hospital!" said Ami.

"Right!!"


"Shadow Millennium, Shadow Millennium," mumbled Haruka glancing through her books. "NOTHING!" she shouted as she slammed a book closed.

She lay down on her bed and stared at the ceiling for some time. Slowly she drifted into sleep, it had been a trying morning. She had a dream.

"Prince Shinja, darling, you must come down to the ballroom with me! They are playing the violin! Oh how I love the violin, if only I could play it!" cried Princess Tranquillity. She had soft green hair and laughing eyes.

"Lovely Tranquillity, I can here the music well enough from here," said Shinja and he swept the princess into his arms. The danced around the upstairs passage and found their way into one of the palace bedrooms. "We were meant to be," whispered Shinja and he pulled his lovely princess to the bed. She sat and he began to kiss her. Suddenly a shadow swept through the room and Tranquillity fell limp. She was dead. A voice giggled in Shinja's ear.

"She was lovely, wasn't she? If only it was meant to be," it whispered. The tall blonde Shinja thrashed out into the air, but saw nothing but a shadow.

"Michi!" cried Haruka waking from her hideous dream. She sat up bold upright. "Phew," she said, "Only a dream." Or was it?


"Sorry," said the nurse, "Only family."

"But we need to see her!" pleaded Rei. It was no fair! They had gotten in earlier. But the nurse stood firm and the head doctor backed her up. The Senshi stalked out of the building haughtily.

"Wait!" said Ami.

"What?"

"Let me call Kumori! I have an idea!"


"Oh my mighty Queen Shade!" said Kumori kneeling down to one knee. Before him stood a short young lady, about 4' 11" maybe 5'. She had long black hair in diamond odangos that fell to the floor, a black diamond was on her forehead. She wore a long slinky black dress.

"Rise, Shadow. You have no need to grovel. I do not have time," said Shade.

"Yes, milady," said Shadow. The phone rang. "May I get that, milady?" Shade nodded.

"Hello?"

"Ami?"

"Hi Kumori!!"

"Ami! It's so wonderful to talk to you! What's up?"

"Well, see, Ku-chan, I need your help."

"Really? How so?"

"Well..." She related to him her plan.

"Anything for you, Ami, I'll be there in no time!"


Ten minutes later they all stood outside the hospital. Ami had her hair in odangos and she had borrowed some of Usagi's clothes. Even though her hair was short, it was wavy, like Chibiusa's and it looked similar enough for her to be her mother. Kumori stood beside her, playing the role of Mamoru.

They tentatively walked up that stairs to Chibiusa's room. None of the nurses questioned them and Ami was thankful.

When they reached Usa, Kumori let out a little sound of surprise. 'She is Shade's daughter, only from this life! Does Ami know? Is she one of them?' Ami felt Kumori looking at her and she turned. 'She should wear Usagi's stuff more often; she is so cute. Wonder what she looks like in-don't think of her like that! She's got a great mind! That's why you love her!' thought Kumori and he said "So, how are we going to get her out?"

"We are going to try and sneak her out, if some one sees her we pretend to be her parents," Ami whispered, Usa was asleep. Ami gently shook Usa.

"What is it, Ami-chan?" asked Chibiusa.

"We're going to leave," said Ami. Chibiusa nodded and slowly got to her feet. Ami was amazed by Chibiusa's height. As they walked down the hall Ami turned to say "Make sure you are quiet." But she needn't have told Chibiusa that. She seemed to know the risk they were taking and kept quiet.

It had been a busy day at the hospital, there had been a bus that crashed into a building, so most of the nurses and doctors had been in ER. They signed Chibiusa out and walked to where the Senshi waited on the sidewalk.

"Where am I going to go now?" asked Chibiusa rubbing her eyes, still sleepy.

"You can stay with me," said Makoto, "Your house might be being watched by the evil." Chibiusa smiled and went to hug Makoto for her kindness, but tripped on her long legs. They all laughed. Ami glanced at her watch.

"Five o'clock already!! I've got to get home! I've got to study! I've barely cracked a book all day!! I haven't even eaten!" Ami rushed off. Kumori smiled and bid goodbye to the scouts. He walked off after Ami, hoping to be invited over to her house.

"Wow, isn't it amazing how Kumori and Ami just clicked?" said Makoto. The other Senshi sighed.

"It must be wonderful to find true love like that! It is a little strange, though, it seems as though maybe they knew each other in a past life or something," said Rei.

"I hope I find someone like him! Someone who is perfect for me," said Minako. Chibiusa's thoughts turned to Elios.

"Do you think he'll think I'm a lady now?" asked Chibiusa.

"Who?"

"Elios," said Chibiusa with a sigh. The others laughed.

"Of course he will, if he didn't already," said Makoto. Chibiusa's eyes shined.

"You mean that he might think that I am a lady already?" Makoto nodded.

"I hope so," said Chibiusa. They headed off to Makoto's house.


The three guardian cats were stationed outside of Ami's apartment. The noticed Kumori walking in, he didn't knock or anything.

"Odd," said Luna, Artemis and Diana nodded.

"Do you know who he is?" asked Artemis. Luna shook her head. "I plan to find out!" Artemis leapt to the door.

"Wait, Artemis! Maybe Ami has just found a boyfriend!" Luna said catching up with him and pulling him back. "We shouldn't bother her! Let's go ask the others." Artemis nodded.

"Door was closed anyway," he mumbled. The cats walked off.


Ami was bent over her books studying her chemistry. Her glasses had slipped down her nose. A tan hand pushed them up for her. Ami fell out of her chair in surprise.

"Sorry!" said Kumori as he helped Ami up. "I didn't mean to scare you, just surprise you!" He grinned. Ami couldn't help but smile back.

"Why are you here?" asked Ami closing her books.

"Just thought you might want some help studying," said Kumori.

"Great! Let me fix some tea," said Ami. She walked over to the stove. "You know, I am really glad that you are here. My mom's away for the weekend and it gets kind of lonely."

"I live alone," said Kumori, "I know what you mean." Ami finished putting the water in the kettle and took a seat at the kitchen table next to Kumori. They sat down and talked over how amazing atoms were.

"They are so small and make up almost nothing on their own," said Ami.

"But when you put them together they create a whole," said Kumori leaning towards Ami. 'Please don't kiss me, please,' thought Ami. It was too late, Kumori had read Ami's thoughts and began to move towards her mumbling something like "Its okay." Ami pulled back.

"Don't be scared of me!" Kumori laughed.

"No-no it's just that-ah-tea's done!" said Ami. She hopped up and poured them two cups and they sat back down at the table. Kumori chuckled slightly. 'She's so innocent, so pure.' As Ami brought back the tea, Kumori smiled.

"Sorry about that," said Ami.

"No problem," said Kumori. 'Wow, I feel as though I've known her forever.' Ami took a sip of her tea.

"Kumori-chan, this might sound funny, but have you ever had the feeling about some one? Like you've met?" Kumori nodded.

"Thats how I feel with you, Ami," said Kumori. "We've only know each other a few days, but I feel as though its been a lifetime." Ami nodded. 'Its so amazing,' thought Ami, 'I've known him two days, yet it feels like an eternity. He is so amazing.'

Kumori smiled. So this Ami did like him, perfect.

"Do you believe in past lives?" asked Ami. Kumori laughed. He did, but a normal scientific teenager wouldn't, and he was playing that role.

"No, of course not. It is scientifically impossible," said Kumori. Ami nodded.

"I suppose you're right," said Ami. 'If only I could tell him,' she thought, but she knew that she mustn't. She sighed and went back to her books.


"Chibiusa, slow down!" cried Makoto. Chibiusa was eating like she'd never have a meal again.

"It's all so good!" said Chibiusa. Rei turned her head away from the sight.

"What's wrong, Rei?" asked Makoto.

"Usagi was my best friend. We fought a lot and I made fun of her. Now she is gone," said Rei. Her eyes were slightly misted over. Minako and Makoto were worried. Rei never cried. "Seeing Chibiusa, she just looks so much like Usagi...." Rei trailed off.

"I know what you mean, Usagi was what held us together. I don't know how we can beat the evil without her," said Minako.

"Mama's gone?" asked Chibiusa, looking up from her food. The others nodded.

"She just disappeared, but don't worry, Chibiusa, we'll get her back," said Makoto with a smile.

"We've got to try! I am not going to let my mama get eaten by some bad guy!" said Chibiusa. Makoto yawned.

"Gosh, its only six and I am worn out! What do you say we have a slumber party? We can set up sleeping bags in the living room and-"(yawn)"-sleep."

"Thats a good idea!" said Chibiusa, rubbing her eyes. She finished her plate of food and walked into the living room. She snuggled herself on the couch and was asleep in no time. The others made beds with blankets and pillows and settled down to watch Barefoot Gen, a video Makoto had rented the night before.

They were all half-asleep about a half-an-hour later when they heard a knock on the door.

"Makoto, 's your house, you get it," said Rei. Makoto sighed and opened the door. Luna peeked in.

"So this is where you all are! We've been all over town!" said Luna.

"I'm tired," said Diana, but she lit up when she saw Chibiusa. Then she noticed that she was grown up. "What's wrong with Small Lady?"

"Well....." began Makoto and they all pitched in to tell the long story.


Fifteen minutes later the cats stood open mouthed, stunned.

"They've got Usagi?" said Luna.

"Then there is no hope," said Artemis.

"Thanks," said Rei.

"We didn't mean it like that. We mean that they must have the crystal, and the crystal is your power, too," said Artemis.

"We are going to have to make our own power!" said Minako. "As the leader, I propose that we all go to the temple tomorrow to train!"

"Right!"

"We can beat this!" said Rei.

"We'll get Usagi back!" said Makoto.

"Thats the spirit, girls!" said Luna.

"Small Lady can help, too!" said Diana. She perched on the sleeping Usa's head.

"It's too dangerous!" said Artemis.

"Artemis is right!" said Luna. "She could be hurt!"

"I can at least train!" mumbled Chibiusa sleepily opening one eye.

"I suppose that would be all right," said Luna.

"Good," said Chibiusa. She yawned. "Can I have some tea? It's still early and I want to stay awake." Makoto walked into the kitchen and came back with a tray of tea and snacks. Every one, including the cats, ate their fill.


Mamoru walked the streets of Tokyo, not sure where he was going. He eventually found himself at Ami's apartment building and decided to see is Usagi was there. He had decided that he had reacted way too harshly. He knocked on the door. Kumori answered.

"Is Ami here?" asked Mamoru, slightly confused. Kumori tensed up.

"Yeah, why?" asked Kumori, 'Ami isn't a two-timer, is she?'

"I'm a friend. Don't worry," he said when he noticed Kumori's uneasiness, "I'm just a friend." Kumori relaxed.

"Hi! I'm Shounino Ku," said Kumori. He had a feeling he shouldn't say his first name around Mamo. It was a good thing, too, things may have gotten mighty ugly if Mamoru realized this was the Kumori who Usagi had a temporary crush on.

"I'm Chiba Mamoru," said Mamoru. They shook hands (or whatever they do in Japan ^^;;;)

"Come on in! Ami and I were just discussing Newton's laws and whether they would apply when going light speed while we prepared dinner. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you joined us," said Kumori. Mamoru followed Kumori into the kitchen.

"Hi Ami," said Mamoru.

"Hi Mamoru! Would you like to stay for dinner?" asked Ami.

"Actually, I was looking for Usagi. I thought she might be here. I guess not though?" asked Mamoru.

"Actually, I don't know where she is. She just sort of, um, disappeared from the hospital," said Ami. A worried look came over her face.

"Is something wrong?" asked Kumori and Mamoru at the same time.

"No, no, nothing is wrong," said Ami. 'I can't break it to Mamo, not now, he would be so heartbroken. And Kumori wouldn't understand.' "Let's eat dinner."

Ami and Kumori had prepared an extravagant feast and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Afterwards, they went into the living room and had tea and discussed nothing of importance. Ami slowly drifted off to sleep, this day had been thoroughly exhausting. Even in her dreams, though, she pondered what was going on.

She dreamed that she was sitting at her desk looking at books. In these books was written everything that had gone on that day, from Pluto dying to Mamoru looking for Usagi. "I've got to make sense of it all, I've got to make some connection."

Meanwhile Mamoru and Kumori talked. They came around to the subject of Usagi.

"Do you know where she is?" asked Mamo. Kumori grinned evilly.

"I think you know, Murk, you are her king, after all. I think you know where to find her," said Kumori.

"What do you mean?" exclaimed Mamoru.

"I think that you know! Remember, Mamoru, back to your past life. Not when you were the prince of Earth, but the King of Shadows."

"No!" said Mamoru clutching his head in his hand, "I don't want to remember!" Memories came flooding back to him. His beloved Shade, his daughter Chibisha, their kingdom of Darkness and Shadows. He remembered the people he'd killed, the places he'd conquered. Then he came to earth and he, his queen, and daughter had been killed.

"The Queen is back, Murk, she awaits. You are all she needs and she will be restored to her full power," said Kumori.

"Yes, yes. I see now. Shall I kill Ami before I leave?" said Mamoru and without hesitating threw an attack at her. She awoke abruptly and let out a scream as fell to the ground.

"Don't!" said Kumori. Mamoru smiled.

"You have feelings for this human, Shadow?" said Mamoru. Kumori knew that if he said 'Yes' he would be killed too.

"No," said Kumori. "No, of course not."

"Good. I will go now. Clean up here," said King Murk.

"Yes, my master," said Kumori. He bowed his head to hide the tears that ran down his face. Murk strode out of the building.

"Kumori," whispered Ami from the floor.

"Ami! Ami, I am so sorry!" cried Kumori.

"Why?" whispered Ami. Kumori looked at the huge gash down her side. "I'm bleeding."

"It's going to be okay, I'll call the hospital," said Kumori.

"It's no use," whispered Ami. "He threw the shadow over me. Don't you see? It was to make me remember the Shadow Millennium and go over to his side if I live. If I die, one less to stop them."

"What are you talking about?" said Kumori. Ami was delirious with pain, or so Kumori thought. Lucky, too, other wise he may have finished her off.

"The Pretty Soldiers were all evil. Usagi, Saturn. Pluto is at the gates and Mamo is gone."

"I am going to call the hospital, Ami, it is going to be all right," said Kumori. He rushed to the phone and quickly dialed the hospital's number. He rushed back into the living room. "They'll be here any second. Ami, I am going to have to alter you're memory."

He altered her memory so that she believed that Mamoru had never come over and that she had fallen asleep on the couch. She heard Kumori leave and then a masked man came into her apartment and sliced her up. It worked well enough.

Kumori rushed out of the apartment in hopes of finding his master.


"This was a wonderful snack, but I think we should check on Ami, I just have a bad feeling," said Artemis.

"You're just being silly! Let's finish the movie! We can all go over and check up on Ami afterwards," said Minako.

"Oh all right," said Artemis and they settled down to watch the movie.

The movie soon ended.

"Well, off to bed," said Makoto yawning and stretching.

"Oh no! We are going to check on Ami!" said Artemis.

"Guys, maybe we should, I have kind of a bad feeling," said Rei.

"So do I," said Minako. Makoto shook her head.

"I do to, that's why I didn't want to go," she said. "Come on, we've got to make sure Ami is okay!"

"Let's go!" The rushed out of the building.


"Oh Shade!" said Murk taking Shade in his arms. "It has been so long! Why weren't we told about this?"

"Does it matter?" said Shade frenching Murk. "We are back together now and we shall rule the Universe! We start our conquest with this planet!"

"Masters, more wine?" asked Shadow walking up. Murk and Shade separated for a moment and had their goblets filled. They then poured it into each other's mouths.

"It has been too long," said Shade hugging Murk tightly. Chibisha walked in.

"It has, mother," she said. "Shall we dine?"

"I have set the table," said Shadow. Shade and Murk nodded and walked from where they were (the living room of Kumori/Shadow's house) into the kitchen.


"Good Lord!" cried Makoto as she walked into Ami's house. Ami had been lying on the floor for almost an hour now, blood pouring out of her. Kumori had called the wrong hospital or given the wrong address, because no one ambulance ever came.

"Quick! If some one isn't here in five minutes she's dead!" cried Minako. Rei rushed to the phone and dialed the right hospital.

"She's gonna need blood!" said Makoto, "I have type O, that means I'll give it to her!"

"Guys," whispered Ami so faintly she couldn't be heard.

"What?" asked Minako gently.

"Who did this to you?" asked Rei. "We're gonna get revenge."

"It was my prince, Prince of Shadows," whispered Ami.

"She must be having hallucinations," said Rei.

Soon the ambulance came. The paramedics rushed in. "This is bad, real bad. She is going to need some blood."

"Thats where I come in," said Makoto. "I have type O, that means I can transfuse into anyone."

"Okay, why don't you get in the ambulance? We'll start the transfusion right away." Makoto nodded and they put Ami on a stretcher. She followed them out. The others agreed to meet at the hospital.


The Shadow family and their servant talked over Ami.

"You killed her? I suppose that it was for the better, but I did promise to spare her," said Shade. Shadow nodded mournfully.

"You did? Her name is not on the wall, is it?" asked Murk.

"In my blood," said Shadow, shaking his head sadly.

"Then it is our promise not to kill her," said Murk.

"Your highness, I do not mean to contradict you, but you already have killed her. There is little that can be done for her," said Shadow. Murk smiled.

"You underestimate our power. If your friend still lives, I shall be able to keep her alive," said Murk.

"You would do that? For me?" said Shadow open mouthed.

"You have amazing powers. Perhaps almost as powerful as Shade or I, but you cannot harness them with out a trainer. I could train you, and when we take over earth I shall proclaim you ruler over all. I will dub you lord, and I shall let you chose any earth maiden to be your lady," said Murk.

"Master, you are too kind!" said Shadow.

"No, there are just so many jewels in this universe I feel compelled to share the lesser ones," said Murk. Shade sighed.

"Please, lets end this boring talk. You can go tomorrow, Murk, but the night is ours!" she stood and led Murk off, whispering in his ear, making him squirm and laugh.

Shadow cleared the plates and Chibisha stalked off to her room, vowing that the earth maiden Shadow chose should die, unless by chance Chibisha herself were chosen. That would be another story, another story indeed.


Long ago, the Six Princesses of Love ruled the galaxy. Eternity, Tranquillity, Infinity, Destiny, Serendipity, and Kakyuu. In this writing I shall chronicle them all, for my time is near to die.

Destiny: She was tall with long purple hair. She loved reading, but mostly being alone in her temple. She holds the secondary color Purple.

Infinity: Silver blue hair. Doesn't have a super high IQ or anything but is fairly intelligent. She loves reading and writing and being with her prince. She is perhaps the most powerful, except for maybe Eternity and Kakyuu, her sisters.

Tranquillity: Madly in love with Prince Shinja. Loves music, but can't sing or play a note. She holds the secondary color green.

Eternity: Blonde-white hair and is fun to be around. A little clumsy at times. She likes almost everyone. She, along with Infinity and Kakyuu, are probably the most powerful. They are sisters. They all hold primary colors with them.

Serendipity: Short with brown hair. She loves sports and cooking. She loves flowers, too. She holds a secondary color, pink.

Kakyuu: She has long red hair and is very pretty. She is Eternity and Infinity's sister. Together they are the most powerful. They each hold part the Color Crystal, but can only use it when the parts are put together.

Shinja: Tall and tough. Is only sensitive around Tranquillity. Holds the secondary color orange.

Shadow: Holds bla-

Can no longer write. Sorry. Ami.

Ami put this on the bed next to her. Blue transparent ribbons formed around her and suddenly she wore a light blue gown. Elegant, but not over elegant. A soft glow surrounded her, and she slowly dropped off into sleep, one from which she might never wake up.

Kumori and Murk appeared next to her bed. It was 11:30 at night, Murk stifled a yawn, but when he glanced at Ami, he smiled.

"Infinity, so you do exist," said Murk with a smile.

"What?" asked Kumori.

"She is a Princess. We must take her crystal," said Murk, leaning over her greedily. He clutched the brooch of the dress, knowing that the crystal lay there. He ripped it off, and the dress evaporated and the ribbons reappeared around Ami.

"What do we do now?" asked Kumori.

"Take the girl," said Murk, gazing at the crystal. Kumori held Ami in his arms. "And away we go."

They reappeared in the room that Ami was to have. Kumori set her down and went to kiss her, but decided to wait until she was awake.

"Leave," said Murk, pocketing the crystal, "Saving her could take time. My attack was meant to kill, and it nearly did just that." Kumori nodded and left the room. "My dear, your crystal holds much power, you shall make me a very happy man. Wait till Shade hears, she will be so happy. Earth shall be ours!! We shall not be stopped this time!"