Beryl sat back on her throne and laughed, "One down, an entire kingdom to go!"
"You couldn't wait could you? Now they will know that something is wrong." Metallia seethed.
"Ha! There is nothing they can do about the attack! You said so yourself, did you not?" Beryl asked.
'Yes, but like Pluto I also can see the future. I know how it's going to turn out as does she.' Metallia thought.
Pluto growled as she saw the damaged ship streak across the sky, 'That's who did this! I should have known they have been quiet for way too long.' she thought.
"Now will you let me out? You see what's going to happen." the voice asked.
"Pluto-Mama? Please, whatever you do. Don't lemme out. I don't want to destroy anymore." a little girl begged.
Pluto turned to the crystal, knowing fully well that Saturn couldn't keep her dark side at bay for very long, "Child if it comes to it you know what will have to be done. There is nothing I can do."
"It's going to happen, it's all gonna end isn't it?!" Saturn asked.
Pluto turned her head away, Saturn knew in the back of her mind it was coming and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
"Mother do something!" Serena wailed, making the crescent moon on her head glow.
It was like a homing beacon for the other scouts, there insignias started to glow, telling them there princess was in great distress. On instinct they all got up and transformed.
"Venus Star Power! Make-Up!"
"Jupiter Star Power! Make-Up!"
"Mercury Star Power! Make-Up!"
"Mars Star Power! Make-Up!"
The generals followed the senshi down the long marble hall and sure enough Serena was glowing like a lighting bug.
"What's wrong? What's the matter Princess." Mercury asked.
All Serena could do was point at what seemed to be a falling star and wail.
"In English please?" Jupiter laughed.
Mercury took out her mini computer and then reached up and touched one of her earrings as a visor popped over her eyes. She quickly typed some things into the computer, "Oh for the love of Hermes! Prince Derek is on that shuttle."
Princess Serenity collapsed in a heap of white and gold ruffles, "Jupiter, get her to the infirmary and let her rest. She will be fine." Mars said as Jupiter nodded her head and along with Nephlite carried the fainted Princess to the infirmary.
"What can we do Mercury?" Venus asked.
"Nothing." she replied.
"Excuse me?" Mars cocked an eyebrow.
"We can't touch the ship, it's surrounded with Moon magic. Only those of moon blood can or of an evil nature." Mercury shook her head.
"Well in that case, Omega Star Power! Make-Up!" Amber shouted.
"Minerva Planet Power! Make-Up!" Kat shouted.
"Alpha Star Power! Make-Up!" April shouted.
"Ok now what do we do?" Alpha asked looking around.
"We can use the crystals and help bring it down slower." Queen Serenity said pulling out the Moon Crystal.
Queen Minerva nodded and brought out a crystal in the shape of a star, "MINERVA STAR POWER!"
"MOON COSMIC POWER!" her sister Serenity shouted as a bright beam came out of both crystals and hit the ship, Queen Serenity's eyes widened, it wasn't working. They had no idea about the very large gash on the side where it had been hit to cause it go down.
"More power!" Queen Serenity shouted as both beams intensified.
Alpha stood there wishing there was something she could do to help, she then looked up to see another ship, it was Marcus.
"What the hell does he think he's doing?! He's gonna get them both killed." Omega muttered.
Marcus docked with the other ship and reached the door, "Damn! I am gonna have to over ride the system to get in there!" he cursed as he punched a couple of buttons on a keypad.
After a little while the door slid open, there were sparks flying and loose wires everywhere.
He finally spotted who he was looking for and grabbed him. He carried him back to the other ship, just as they both hit the ground, just outside the palace gates.
Alphas eyes went wide, "MARCUS!?" she yelled, not believing the smoke and crash that she had just seen.
Jupiter and Nephlite came out when they heard the crash, "Princess...I am sorry." Nephlite frowned.
"NO! I REFUSE to believe it!" Alpha shouted as her body started to glow a white color, when the light died down there she stood just like she had always been but now with a pair of wings on her back.
"What the..."Jupiter asked looking in disbelief at what she saw.
Alpha flexed her wings and flew up and over to the crash, "I NEED HELP!" she shouted as she realized she couldn't move the large pieces of metal.
"That's our cue guys, let's go!" Zoicite shouted as he led the senshi and the rest of the generals out to the wreckage.
Queen Serenity and Queen Minerva had to bring in there crystals or they would have no energy left what so ever.
"Momma are you alright?" Minerva asked.
"Yes I will be fine, I hope the others are alright."
Queen Serenity smiled, "I will go check on Serena, you stay here sis and make sure they get out safely. If you need help just speak into this crystal. It will link you to the guards station." she smiled and walked away.
"Don't worry Princess, we are here." Uranus smiled as she lifted the smashed door off the shuttle.
Alpha crawled in to find them both unconscious, but still breathing. "They are alive! I can get to Derek, but Uranus when I get out I need you and Jupiter to come and get Marcus, I can't reach him too well."
"No problem." Jupiter said.
Sure enough a couple of seconds later Alpha came out covered in black smoke, carrying an unconscious Derek in her arms. She unfolded her wings and flew up into the sky with him.
"I am taking him to the infirmary get Marcus out of there." Alpha said as she flew off towards the palace.
Uranus and Jupiter climbed into the shuttle and moved big pieces of busted equipment around so they could get to Marcus. Sure enough he was out cold.
"He did an excellent job, now I see why Alpha likes him so much." Uranus smiled as she grabbed the young man.
"She does huh?" Jupiter grinned, moving a large piece of metal out of the path of the door.
"Yep! She just doesn't realize it yet." she winked as they climbed out of the craft.
Jupiter just laughed as the group made there way back to the palace. Alpha on the other hand had taken Derek and placed him in the infirmary room just down the hall from his sister.
'Nice to see you again cousin, I just wish it was under better circumstances.' she thought as she sat down and placed her hands on his head, healing him.
Derek slowly opened his green eyes and looked up, " Are you an angel? Is this heaven?" he muttered, seeing her wings.
Alpha laughed, "Nope it's just me, I am afraid." she smiled at him.
"April? Is that you? Hey cool! When did you get the wings?" he asked. Then he went into a rave about some weird woman blasting a hole in his ship.
'The poor thing is delusional.' Alpha thought. "Now Derek you just rest, everything is going to be alright." she assured him as she walked out the door.
Derek tried to protest, but sleep overtook him once more.
Alpha slipped down the hall and entered the next room to find her aunt sitting by her daughter. She walked over and placed a hand on her aunt's shoulder, "Don't worry she will be fine." she assured her as she placed her hands on her head as well. Serena slowly woke up to see her mother standing over her. Alpha took that as her cue to leave, she turned back one last time and her aunt smiled, 'Thank you.' she mouthed.
Alpha smiled and nodded walking out the door. She went in search of her mother and her sisters. "There you are! The Prince and Princess are safe now. Marcus is alright and now we can power down." she shrugged.
She started walking over to her mother and then her henshin faded, "Hey what..." are the only words she heard from her sister before she hit the ground.
"What happened?" Omega asked, running over to her picking her up.
"I don't know but you may want to take her to the infirmary too." Queen Minerva frowned.
"Wow the infirmary is gonna get full if this keeps up!" Minerva smiled.
Queen Serenity was coming out as the girls walked down the hall with April, "What happened?"
"She was totally wiped out. You know her. She never stops til she drops." Omega shook her head as she put laid her twin on the bed and then left the room.
"Just let her rest for now, she should be just fine." Queen Minerva said, walking up to the group.
"Well Marcus is just fine, he has finally come too. He's got some bruised ribs but that can be healed using Alpha. Where is she by the way?" Mercury said looking at her computer.
"She's detained at the moment." Omega said opening the door to the room to reveal April lying there on the bed.
"Oh, well...we could always use Saturn." Minerva spoke up.
Every eye was on the girl as soon as the name was spoken, "What? What did I say?" she cowered.
"Honey, Saturn has a bad person inside her. Sometimes she can't control it either. The bad person wants to destroy things." Uranus explained to the little girl as best she could.
"You mean like me?" Minerva cocked her eyebrow and asked in a voice that wasn't her own.
"Oh..." Queen Serenity started.
"No..." Queen Minerva finished.
"She's awake! PERFECT! Bring her to me!" the voice inside Saturn cried out.
Pluto cursed and vanished from the gate, reappearing behind the group, "It's too early for you little one." she shook her head and touched the girl with her staff and in a blink of an eye she was encased in a star crystal.
"What have you done with her?!" Omega cried out, getting in a fighting stance. She knew she couldn't even hurt the Senshi of Time, but damnit she would at least try.
Pluto shook her head, "Not yet." was all she said as she vanished with the crystal.
"Bring her back! PLUTO! Bring her BACK!" Omega shouted.
The others just stood there, wondering what was going on, "Um what's going on?" Princess Serena asked standing at the doorway of the room she was placed in.
Queen Serenity sighed, "Very well you all need to know. Come, into the conference room and we will discuss this."
They all dehinshined and filed into the room and sat down.
Pluto reappeared at the Time Gates with the crystal, "Lemme outta here!" Minerva screamed in a voice that wasn't her own.
She placed the crystal down by Saturn's, "Minerva. Minerva listen to me. It's not time yet, it's close, very close. We must be patient. No amount of shouting is going to get us anywhere. Do you understand?"
The voice was oddly familiar to Minerva, then it dawned on her who it was. She briefly smiled and replied, "Yes mother."
