wow...I actually have another chapter out . I thought for sure i was gonna never work on this plot ever again but thanks to a stray review that just recently been made, I picked up interest again. Actually, that was the second reason. The first one was cuz I was just bored. the Internet does get that way. But anyways.

I'm SOOO SORRY to make you all wait so much. Ya'll prolly have to reread over this. the chapters aren't that long. I had to reread....oh well... on with the story! HEHE,

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! disclaimer:sm&co is not mine...*tear*

*~*~*~*~*~*~* ___Chapter 3___ *~*~*~*~*~*~*

"...and now Serena's in trouble and we HAVE to do something!" Darien shouted. He had just briefed Lita, Mina, Rei, and Ami on what happened with Serena, all listening with rapt attention and genuine concern. He had just called an EXTREME emergency session at Rei's temple.

"Ami have you located Serena via her crystal?" Rei asked Ami, who was furiously typing on her blue mini-comp.

"Darien, sit down. You've been pacing back and forth. We gotta think with a clear head if we're going to get Serena back." Mina said. "Artemis, you got any clue about these people that Darien just described?"

"Maybe. There's a glimmer of something familiar about a black castle with a pale king......." he replied.

"Think harder!" Lita slammed her fist down onto the tabletop. Thankfully she didn't break it. "We have to save Serena!"

"Still no luck from my computer." Ami wailed. "It's like she's not even in our time period, much less another demension."

Artemis's head shot up. "Time period, that's IT! I remember now!" All attention turned to him. "There once was a Prince Diamond just like the guy you described on the throne, Darien. He and Serena were once rumored to become engaged soon. But Serena met you and Prince Diamond was furious! He attacked you but he didn't succeed, and he and his family were exiled from the moon. His attack on your life, Darien, is what caused the guards to be totally caught unaware when Queen Beryl struck. They were all in the back. By the time, the guards realized you all were underattack, it was too late. I suspect Diamond still loves Serena. That's why he took her!" He nodded once to emphasize that he knew his history.

Luna chimed in with "I remember that!"

"So you're saying OUR Serena, OUR princess.........is with a jealous ex boyfriend?!?!!??!" Lita exclaimed. A beep sounded behind them.

Ami was staring in horror at her computer screen. "A jealous ex with EXTRAORDINARY powers. Listen to this 'Serena is mine now, She loves ME. Give up your search. It'd be all in vain!' The message just suddenly appeared when i did an investigation on Diamond." Suddenly the comp. got extremely hot. With a yelp, Ami dropped it.

"Watch out!" Rei screamed. "It's gonna explode!" Everyone sought safety right before it totally went up in flames. "Quick, put it out before my temple gets burnt down!" They all worked furiously to kill the flames, which was huge, engulfing the table.

"That was one huge fire for a mini-comp." Mina observed, giving the table a sympathetic look. It was totally burnt, except for one wooden leg. Lita kicked it, and it fell with a plop, spreading ashes everywhere.

"How on earth did that happen?!!?" Rei exclaimed. "Ami what did you do?!"

"I didn't do anything! I just dropped it cuz it got really hot!" She exclaimed back.

Darien turned to Artemis. "Do you think Diamond had something to do with this?"

"Quite possibly! He is very powerful. If he can kidnap Serena in the past, whose to say he can't explode a machine?!"

"Dammit, we need a way to figure out what to do!" Darien shouted. "I've just spent an hour here and I'm still not closer to getting Serena back then i was then. I'm so..."

:Flash: DARIEN! HELP ME! PLEASE! :Flash:

"oh geez, that was Serena. I know it! Did you guys feel it too?!" He racked his hair back with his fingers again.

"I think we all felt it! That was definitely Serena." Luna declared.

"Hold on, I'm sensing something. Something very large...evil.....IN THE CITY! We need to go NOW. That might be Diamond with Serena!" Rei pulled out her pen and transformed. Splashes of light were everywhere as the others changed too.

"Let's go save Serena." Lita said.

Darien was already on his way.

(TADA!!!! What ya think? Yes no? mebbe? Give me some opinions and suggestions. Right now, i'm just sitting in front of the computer staring at the screen waiting for an idea to pop into my head..........omg i just got an idea for a new story!. Til next time......just dont hold your breath. it might take me another 5 years to get motivated and get it out!)