Chapter Two
A Secret Chamber
Back at the chamber where Luna and Artemis were, they all reappeared, tumbling to the ground.
"Where are we?" Raye asked, pulling herself to her feet.
They looked around at the amazing structure they were in. A very large room filled with technical instruments and lighted tubes that went to the ceiling surrounded them. There was a large circular countertop that went all around the room, covered with buttons and screens. Right in the middle where the computers parted, was the orb with images of Queen Beryl.
"Wow!" Amy, the computer freak, shouted.
"Greetings!" At the sound of a strange voice, they all jumped and whirled around. Luna was standing in the middle of the room.
"Eeek! A talking cat!" Serena wailed.
"Yes," said Artemis, who was now revealing himself from the shadows. "My name is Artemis, and this is Luna. And we need your help."
"How? asked Darien suspiciously.
"We need you to save the world," Artemis said.
"What?!" All six of them shouted at once.
"Perhaps we should start at the beginning, Artemis," Luna suggested.
"Oh, right," Artemis replied. "Well, it all started 1000 years ago, when Queen Beryl reigned in evil. Our kingdom fought against hers, but in defeating them, our kingdom was destroyed.
"Our queen, with her magic, imprisoned Beryl and her minions in a dumpster on the moon, and then told us that if they ever broke out, we must give the sacred power coins to six worthy teenagers, giving them the power to battle Queen Beryl.
"The six who accept their destiny will be known to one and all as the Power Scouts. We have chosen you to take the responsibility."
"Whoa, wait a minute," Lita started. "We're not superheroes."
"I believe in you all," Luna said, beaming at them. Then she jumped in the air and did a somersault. Six square silver things appeared. One fell into each person's hands.
"Neat!" said Mina excitedly.
"These are your morphers. When in danger, hold them out and call the name of your planet," Luna explained.
"What?" Serena asked, looking around.
Luna just looked at her and said, "Serena, you will be the pink scout, and you will receive your powers from the moon.
"Amy, you will be the blue scout, looking to Mercury when in danger.
"Lita, you will be the green scout, and Jupiter will be your planet.
"Raye, you shall be the red scout, the power of Mars within you.
"Mina, you will be the yellow scout, the power of Venus at your command.
"And finally, Darien. You will be the black scout, calling upon the power of the Earth."
Serena, Amy, Raye, Mina, Lita, and Darien had all gone silent, staring intently at Luna and Artemis.
"Now, you will all be able to call upon your weapons if you need them." In a flash of light, they each were holding a different weapon.
"Serena, this is your powerbow. Amy, your powerlance. Raye, your power nunchukas. Lita, your powerwhip. Mina, your powerdaggers. Darien, your poweraxe."
They stood for a moment, admiring their weapons.
"Now--a few more things. These--" suddenly, watches with no face, but a speaker on the top and two buttons on the side appeared on each of their wrists. "--Are your communicators. The yellow button enables you to contact each other and us, from wherever you are, and the green button lets you teleport here, to the Command Center.
"Another thing--to be a Power Scout, you must follow three rules. One: Never use your powers for personal reasons. Two: Never start a battle unless Beryl makes you. Three: Keep your identity a secret."
They nodded. "Now, I think that's all," interjected Artemis. "We'll send you back to your city until we inform you of an attack. Even though Queen Beryl's escaped, she'll want to set out a plan."
"Well, goodbye for now," Luna said, as she pressed a button on the console. "And good luck."
And the Power Scouts were gone.
A Secret Chamber
Back at the chamber where Luna and Artemis were, they all reappeared, tumbling to the ground.
"Where are we?" Raye asked, pulling herself to her feet.
They looked around at the amazing structure they were in. A very large room filled with technical instruments and lighted tubes that went to the ceiling surrounded them. There was a large circular countertop that went all around the room, covered with buttons and screens. Right in the middle where the computers parted, was the orb with images of Queen Beryl.
"Wow!" Amy, the computer freak, shouted.
"Greetings!" At the sound of a strange voice, they all jumped and whirled around. Luna was standing in the middle of the room.
"Eeek! A talking cat!" Serena wailed.
"Yes," said Artemis, who was now revealing himself from the shadows. "My name is Artemis, and this is Luna. And we need your help."
"How? asked Darien suspiciously.
"We need you to save the world," Artemis said.
"What?!" All six of them shouted at once.
"Perhaps we should start at the beginning, Artemis," Luna suggested.
"Oh, right," Artemis replied. "Well, it all started 1000 years ago, when Queen Beryl reigned in evil. Our kingdom fought against hers, but in defeating them, our kingdom was destroyed.
"Our queen, with her magic, imprisoned Beryl and her minions in a dumpster on the moon, and then told us that if they ever broke out, we must give the sacred power coins to six worthy teenagers, giving them the power to battle Queen Beryl.
"The six who accept their destiny will be known to one and all as the Power Scouts. We have chosen you to take the responsibility."
"Whoa, wait a minute," Lita started. "We're not superheroes."
"I believe in you all," Luna said, beaming at them. Then she jumped in the air and did a somersault. Six square silver things appeared. One fell into each person's hands.
"Neat!" said Mina excitedly.
"These are your morphers. When in danger, hold them out and call the name of your planet," Luna explained.
"What?" Serena asked, looking around.
Luna just looked at her and said, "Serena, you will be the pink scout, and you will receive your powers from the moon.
"Amy, you will be the blue scout, looking to Mercury when in danger.
"Lita, you will be the green scout, and Jupiter will be your planet.
"Raye, you shall be the red scout, the power of Mars within you.
"Mina, you will be the yellow scout, the power of Venus at your command.
"And finally, Darien. You will be the black scout, calling upon the power of the Earth."
Serena, Amy, Raye, Mina, Lita, and Darien had all gone silent, staring intently at Luna and Artemis.
"Now, you will all be able to call upon your weapons if you need them." In a flash of light, they each were holding a different weapon.
"Serena, this is your powerbow. Amy, your powerlance. Raye, your power nunchukas. Lita, your powerwhip. Mina, your powerdaggers. Darien, your poweraxe."
They stood for a moment, admiring their weapons.
"Now--a few more things. These--" suddenly, watches with no face, but a speaker on the top and two buttons on the side appeared on each of their wrists. "--Are your communicators. The yellow button enables you to contact each other and us, from wherever you are, and the green button lets you teleport here, to the Command Center.
"Another thing--to be a Power Scout, you must follow three rules. One: Never use your powers for personal reasons. Two: Never start a battle unless Beryl makes you. Three: Keep your identity a secret."
They nodded. "Now, I think that's all," interjected Artemis. "We'll send you back to your city until we inform you of an attack. Even though Queen Beryl's escaped, she'll want to set out a plan."
"Well, goodbye for now," Luna said, as she pressed a button on the console. "And good luck."
And the Power Scouts were gone.