"HIGHNESS! HIGNESS! THE KING!!"

Luna ran into the halls of the palace,screaming. Rini got up from her cot. "What?" she asked. Luna ran to her side,breathless. "Rini,i know you are still regaining your strength. But both of your parents are not available! Serenity is still unconsious and terribly weak, whilst your father has been abducted byt the empress!" Luna explained. Rini nodded. "I'll help," she said. "I'll call Saturn," Luna ran out again. Moments later, the scouts(younger version) came running into the palace. Aphrodite immediately went to Thomas' side to check his condition. Saturn walked up to Rini. "Lay down,Rini,and relax," Saturn ordered. Rini obeyed with no hesitation. Saturn drew in her breath,and placed a finger on Rini's forehead. She inserted a little of the power and energy she had left into her best friend's weak body. "Alrgiht, that's anough,thank you," Rini said, getting up. Saturn looked slightly dizzy,but regained balance. Seeing Rini up again,Aphrodite and Callisto ran out. Deimos,Caloris,and Saturn helped Rini out. "Moon Power," Rini whispered. She immediately transformed. Then,they all started running towards the closing ramp of the ship.

Callisto and Aphrodite were already there. Aphrodite jumped onto the ramp, Callisto close behind her. The ramp closed softly behind them. They pressed themselves against the walls,and listened for the empress. "Ote,bring him to his quarters," they heard the empress say. Then,both scouts jumped out and started attacking.

"Love chain,encircle!" Aphrodite called. A chain emitted from the palm of her hand and wrapped around the empress. "Like it? Some thing my mother taught me," Aphrodite heatedly said,as she pulled the chain,causing the empress to fall to the ground with a shriek. "Thunder blade!" Callisto called. Her glowing,tiny blades started attacking Lady ote,who was holding Darien. She gave a shriek,and retaliated. She whipped out a wand and pointed it at Callisto. Callisto was pushed by an unseen force into the wall hard,leaving her unconscious. "Callisto!" Aphrodite shouted.

-outside-

Sailor Moon(Rini) kicked at the ramp for the thirtieth time. "Ugh! It won't open!" she cried. "Hold on! Ice blast!" Caloris lifted both hands and covered the ramp in ice,freezing it stiff. "Deimos! Do your thing!" Caloris called. "Right! Fire eruption!" Deimos attacked ,and cracked the already frozen ramp. Moon kicked it open. "Come on!" she called jumping in. Deimos,Saturn,and caloris jumped in after her. There,they found Callisto and Aphrodite lying wounded on the ground. "Ginny! Nita!" Rini gasped. Saturn also ran to where they lay. She placed a finger on each of their tiara stones,and regained them to consiousness. "What happened?" Rini asked. "The empress and that slave of hers has your father,Rini. they went down that way. I remember that before i blacked out," Callisto gasped out. Moon nodded and started running down the indicated hallway. "I'm coming,daddy," she thought.

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north battlefield/where the older scouts stood fighting

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"Mars super fire,ignite!" Sailor Mars threw flames upon the enemy soldiers. A few fell down, dead. "Mercury Illusion!" Mercury did her own attack. "Guys! I have to go see Thomas. it'll only take a minute!" Venus ran out of the battlefield and started sprinting towards the palace where her son lay.

She met Luna in the hallway. "This way, your highness," she said. Venus followed her worridly. she gasped as she saw Thomas sprawled on the bed,groaning in pain. "Thomas!" she quickly paced to his side,and felt his forehead. "luna,give me the necessary ingredients! I'm making a healing potion. Even Saturn couldn't heal his illness. Did the empress insert any poison in him? she asked. "No, but she kicked him quite a few times. Her boot probably injected some poison..as you said," Luna handed Venus the herbs and a bowl of hot water. Venus crushed the herbs and dropped it into the boiling water. She then mixed in some ointments. "Thomas...Thomas dear,open your mouth. You'll have to drink this.." Venus took her son's head into her arms,and caused him to open his mouth. She poured the potion in. In a few agonizing minutes,Thomas was fully restored. He gratefully embraced his mother,and venus ordered him to go help Rini. "The king has been kidnapped. You have to help," she said. Thomas transformed into Knight Hespo and ran out. "Well,Luna. I think it's about time you and your husband came and helped us. the medics shall take care of the rest of the wounded. I'm sure Serenity will come and help once she's alright," venus said,turning to Luna. "Of course," Luna said, and transformed herself into warrior mode. Artemis finished tending to his patients,and transformed himself also. "Let's go.." They all ran out the palace also,and faced the dangerous,life-taking battle before them.