Dedications:

To the person whom is extremely important to me. They inspired to write, and this person is always there for you; allowing me to always feel happiness. This person gave me the courage to post this for everyone to see. She is a wonderful girl. Thank you, Ms. Cutie Cassi.

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Chapter 1

The sun rose, beyond the mountains, exposing its infinite shine across the land. As its bright glow, penetrates through the darkness of the night, it stumbled upon a palace. This palace, which was full of large windows and glowing walls, was the center of perfection. It appeared to have the perfect setting, sitting in the middle of an open field with cloudless skies. This was the Imperial Palace of Earth, home to the ruler of the planet.

Standing outside, next to the main entrance of palace, was a tall, muscular young man. This man wore dark red armor, which matched the color of his hair, and he possessed bright, blue eyes that could pierce darkness.

'Another beautiful day.' The man said with a slight smile.

He stood there, almost mesmerized by the array of colors around him; the green of the grass, the blue of the sky, and the glow from the palace walls. As the man stood there in admiration, the main entrance to the palace opened, and an elderly man, wearing a black tuxedo, came forth.

The man called out, 'General Nephrite!'

Nephrite turned to face the elderly man.

'General Jadeite wishes to see you.' The man said.

Nephrite began to walk toward the palace, and gave the elderly man a nod of thanks as he walked through the door.

The palace was magnificent; its furniture arms were created out of silver and gold, and were cushioned by the finest material on the Earth, the floors made of pure marble, and the ceiling was decorated by chandeliers. Nephrite quickly moved into the palace, and turned left onto the grand stairwell. He put his hand on its railing and walked up slowly. He knew exactly what Jadeite wished to speak about, that is, the plans for tonight's ball.

'That Jadeite, he could never think for himself.' Nephrite thought as he reached the top of the stairs.

At the top of the stairwell was a long hallway, consisting of four doors, two on each side, and large double doors in its center. Jadeite was most likely in his chambers, which was the first door on the right. Nephrite reached for the door knob and turned it, slowing opening the door and it revealed a large chamber, filled with weapons and furniture made of a dark, polished wood.

Nephrite called out, 'Jadeite, you here?'

'Don't you knock?' a voice replied.

Turning the corner was General Jadeite, whom wore black armor and a flowing purple cape. He was, by far, the youngest general in the master's army and it showed in his young face and curly blond hair.

'Don't start, what do you want?' Nephrite mocked.

'It's about the ball.'

Nephrite smirked slightly at his response and thought 'I knew it.'

'Is everything prepared?' Jadeite asked.

'Yes, all the servants will be attending, as well as many of Earth's most respected citizens.'

Jadeite took a sigh of relief after hearing Nephrite's good news.

'Good. I'm just worried. Tonight has to be perfect.'

'You worry too much, don't, it will turn that blond hair of yours white. So, where are Kunzite and Ziocite?' Nephrite asked.

Jadeite crossed his arms and looked upward, recalling his memory.

'Kunzite is off training the master's army, so he won't be back till tonight.'

'And Ziocite?'

'He's where he always is.'

Nephrite turned quickly and headed back toward the door.

'Well, no use in wasting time here, I should go see him' Nephrite said.

Nephrite opened the door and walked out of Jadeite's room, without looking back, and he shut the door behind him. Jadeite moved a step back and took a seat on his arm chair, showing a smile on his face.

'Rude.'

Nephrite slowly began his flight down the grand stairwell. He looked over and started to admire the beauty of the Imperial Palace. Even on the darkest night, this palace was able to shrine so brightly. It was crafted by the most loyal citizens of Earth, and on its walls hung the portraits of all the previous kings and their families. As soon as the master found his love, his portrait will join the others.
As Nephrite reached the bottom of the stairs, he walked through the main ballroom and proceeded to the double doors on its right, leading to the drawing room. As he became closer to his destination, the faint sound of a rand piano reached his ears. He knew instintly that was Zoicite. Nephrite reached the doors and was greeted by two young servants. The two servants opened the doors for Nephrite, and he walked through, hearing the volume of the piano suddenly get louder.
The drawing room was used by the Master and his Shitennou as a tactical room, for it consisted of a large world map, a fireplace, and lounge couches. Nephrite looked to the right to see a man, in white armor, playing the grand piano. The music was fast and full of life, indicating the high level of skill that the pianist possessed. The music stopped suddenly, the man noticing a guest turned his head to see, swinging his white hair back in the process.

'You're getting better, Zoicite.'

Zoicite, if one would rank the Shitennou, he would be the second most powerful. However, his power was not in his swordsmanship, but in his mind. During the war that unified the Earth under the Master's rule, he used his hidden talent. That is, the ability to control the minds of his enemies by the use of his piano playing. This music would pierce the mind of whomever he wished to target and would put the victim in a trance-like state.

'Not really.' Zoicite said as he rose from his piano bench.

'What do I owe the pleasure of this visit?

'No reason, just wanted to listen. So, are you ready?'

Zoicite sat back on his piano bench, 'As ready as one can be.' he said as he began to play a soothing waltz.

On the moon, a young lady stared down at the Earth, completely in awe of its blue skies and oceans. She stood there, on the balcony of the Moon Palace, with hands in a prayer position, dreaming of what the Earth was like. She was incredibly beautiful, standing there in a long, white dress with her long, black hair flowing down and a golden crescent moon on her forehead. She was the princess of the moon, Princess Serenity.
She stared down at the palace grounds, observing the ivy fountain in the center of the square and the silver stones that decorated the moon's head surface. Her eyes, sad and lost.

'I wish I could see it...just once.' Serenity whispered.

She sighed and walked back into the palace, guards bowing to her as she passed. She walked through the main hall and heard someone calling out to her.

'Princess!'

She turned to see a familiar face. 'Oh! Venus, how are you?'

'Did you hear? Earth is holding a ball at the Imperial Palace!'

'Really? I didn't know. I wish I could go.' Serenity said with sad eyes.

'I know, but don't worry. You'll see it soon.' Venus said, trying hard to cheer the princess up.

Venus' facial expression changed suddenly from one of comfort to one that had just remembered something important.

'Oh! Queen Serenity wishes to see you in the throne room.' Venus explained.

Venus moved slowly, putting her hand on the princess' shoulder. Serenity closed her eyes and began to follow Venus' lead. As the two approached the doorway, servants rushed over to greet them and opened the doors, and were surprisingly greeted by the queen herself.

'Your highness!' Venus announces with shock in her voice, as she drops to one knee. 'I had just summoned the princess.'

'It is fine, thank you. Would you excuse us?'

'Yes, ma'am.' Venus says as she comes back to her feet and begins to walk away from the two.

Queen Serenity was the most beautiful woman to have graced the moon's surface. Her hair, was long and flowing, and even in times of anger or hardship, she always had kind and sincere eyes. She stood in front of her child, in a long, white dress. The two were almost identical, in every aspect, besides the obvious age difference.

'I trust you already know about the ball on Earth.' The Queen asked as she put her hands on her child's shoulders. 'I know what you're going to ask and I'm sorry, but we can't risk having you around the people of Earth...they're dangerous.'

'I know, but....' The princess paused and suddenly her eyes began to water and tears began to flow, as if the weight of the world had been placed on her shoulders.

The queen took her hands off the princess' shoulders slowly, 'Cheer up, I promise you'll see the Earth soon.'

The queen smiled as she turned and she walked through the large, silver double doors in the middle of the main hallway, leading to the throne room, leaving her child. The princess became depressed, struggling to hold back her remaining tears. Ever since she was a child, all she ever wanted was to see the Earth, but she knew deep in her heart that she would never see it. She walked outside, and stared at the planet. She stared in admiration and thought of all the wonderful things that the Earth might possess. Suddenly, her eyes became determined, and full of drive. She looked at the Earth and said in a firm voice:

'I'm going....tonight.'

Chapter 2

It was nightfall, 1800 hours. The Imperial Palace was completely lit up and full of life, as guests flocked inside the palace by the hundreds. Inside the ballroom was a large, banquet table, capable of holding hundreds of people, and was decorated with a spread of foods and spirits. At the top of the stairwell stood the Shitennou, looking down at the guests and watching then; eating, laughing, smiling, and dancing. The four of them were all aware that, in the past, the dancing and smiling were replaced with fighting and bloodshed. The unification war was the bloodiest war that the Earth has ever encountered, and the Shitennou remembered, all too well, the events of that war.

'Amazing, isn't it?' Jadeite said, leaning his elbows on the railing.

'People forget easily, I suppose.' Zoicite responded.

'A little too easily.' Jadeite sighed.

'Do not look to the past.' A voice from behind announced.

Surpised, the Shitennou turned to greet the familiar voice.

'Kunzite, welcome back.' Zoicite smiled.

'It's good to be back.'

Kunzite was a towering man. He stood there, in his purple and gold armor and his long cape, with a grin on his face. Kunzite was the Master's right hand man. He was the most loyal, the most skilled, the most respected, and the most powerful general of the Shitennou. His skill with a sword was known to be unmatched, and he could easily take on ten to twenty men, and win without breaking a sweat.

'The past is the past. We did what we had to do to stop the violence, and the Earth has prospered. The deaths were a consequence to this peace.' Kunzite explained.

'Right, as always.' Nephrite responded, as he leaned back against the wall.

After a moment of conversation between the generals, Kunzite stood in front of the stairs and yelled out to the crowd.

'Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Master Endymion.'

The double doors at the end of the upper corridor opened, revealing a tall, muscular man. He walked to the railing slowly, showing the grace of royalty. The Shitennou moved to the sides of him and bowed to him, showing their utmost loyalty to their master. Endymion reached the railing, wearing pure white armor, which matched the exterior of the palace. He stood and received a round of applause from his guests. He put his arms out, and the crowd grew silent, eagerly waiting to hear from their new ruler.

'Thank you all for coming. It has been a year since the unification war ended and I became your ruler. This celebration is to remember and honor the lives that were sacrificed during that war. These men fought for a better Earth, an Earth that was not separated by barriers of prejudice and prosecution of the weak. Today, we live in that time of peace, and I promise all of you that I will do everything in my power to keep the Earth as peaceful as it is now.'

The palace, instantly, went from silence to an uproar of praise and applause. As the crowd cheered, the soft sound of music began to fill the room and everyone went back to eating and dancing. The Shitennou arose from kneeling and greeted their master.

'Master, that was flawless. Spoken like a true ruler.' Kunzite announced.

'Thank you. I must say, I'm impressed. This ball is turning out well.' Endymion said as he looked at his guests.

As he was looking down, his eyes stumbled on something, a young lady. She stood there, looking a little lost in her eyes. He stared at her, admiring her as if he was looking at a goddess. Then, it seems as if the world around him began to fade away, allowing him to notice nothing else but her. He got distracted by a slight push on his shoulder.

'Master!' Zoicite called out.

'Yes?' Endymion responded, slightly disoriented.

'Are you alright?' Zoicite asked.

'Yes, I'm alright.'

'Please come with me, you should sit down and join your people.'

Endymion smiled, 'Of course, thank you.'

Endymion and the Shitennou walked down the stairwell gracefully, and reached the banquet table. The master sat in the center of the table, with his four generals on the sides of him. They began to feast on the spread in front of them, however, the master did not. His eyes were locked on the young lady in white. The young lady noticed his staring, and she began to blush and shy away. Zoicite looked over and saw his master was mesmerized by something. He looked to where his master was staring to see a girl with a golden crescent moon on her forehead. Zoicite's eyes became filled with terror and confusion.

'What is a Moon Kingdom citizen doing here?' He thought. He looked back to his master and began to address him.

'Master, that girl...'

'...She's beautiful.' Endymion said, cutting Zoicite off.

Endymion stood up and began to walk away from the table. Kunzite, whom was engrossed in his meal, saw his master leaving. Surprised by this, he stood up to greet his master.

'Is everything alright?' Kunzite asked.

'Yes, I just feel like dancing.' Endymion responded as he continued to walk.

Kunzite observed his mater walk over to an attractive young girl.

'.....Dance?' Kunzite asked himself.

On the moon, Venus was running through the Moon Palace, searching each room franticly. The look of terror in her eyes becoming more and more pronounced as she searched and searched, only to find nothing.

'Serenity! Where are you?' Venus called as she ran though the halls.

She turned the corner to see a young girl in a blue skirt, matching her hair. Venus felt relief, for if anyone could find out where Serenity was, this girl would know.

'Mercury!' Venus called out.

Mercury turned around to face her greeter, 'Venus, what's wrong? You look exhausted.'

Venus reached Mercury, and began to breath heavily, the anxiety and exhaustion of searching finally getting to her.

'The princess...she's gone. I fear she went to Earth.' Venus explained.

'Oh my God, we have to find her. Venus, do you know where she'd be?'

'Yes, we talked about the ball that's taking place at the Imperial Palace.'

'Alright, let's go. Mercury announced as she began to run toward the main entrance.

Venus, exhausted, tried her best to follow. 'Hey, wait up!'

Kunzite stood there, in disbelief, as he watched his master dance with that young lady.

'Since when does the master dance?' Kunzite thought out loud.

His disbelief was interrupted by Zoicite, whose nervous face showed a cold sweat and sheer terror.

'Kunzite, people from the Moon are here.' Zoicite announces.

Kunzite looked over to Zoicite with the same face of disbelief he showed his master.

'What? Where are they?'

Zoicite pointed out, 'The girl with the master.'

'I don't want to jump to conclusions, but for now, let us assume the worst. I'll keep an eye on the master and you search for any other intruders. Detain them by any means necessary.' Kunzite ordered.

'Understood.' Zoicite said as he began to move through the crowds.

Kunzite stood there, suspiciously, wondering why someone from the Moon Kingdom would be here. The people of the Earth and the people of the Moon were not allowed to meet, under any circumstances. So, why is this girl here?

As Endymion and the young girl danced, they began to move away from the dance floor and moved to the side of the room, where they began to talk. Kunzite, carefully, kept watch, making sure no one noticed him. Kunzite observed his master and the girl laughing, and they appeared to having a good time. He didn't want to assume the worst, but his duty was to protect his master.

'What's she planning?' Kunzite thought out loud.

Venus and Mercury found themselves standing outside of the Imperial Palace after their teleport. They stood there, staring at the glow of the palace and admiring the atmosphere around it. At nightfall, the Earth and Moon were similar, both dark and mysterious. They looked through a side window to see hundreds of people, formally dressed, dancing in a ballroom.

'How do we get in?' Venus asked as she stared at her attire.

As Venus was saying this, Mercury reached in her pockets and pulled out two pen-like devices.

'I brought these.' Mercury said.

'You're a lifesaver!' Venus announced as she took a pen from Mercury's hand.

They raised their hands up and said in sequence, 'Transform me into a pretty ballroom dancer!'

Suddenly, a flash of white light fell over their bodies, and when it subsided, their attire had changed from senshi uniforms to beautiful ballroom gowns. Mercury wore a dark, blue gown and Venus wore a sparkling gold dress. They took a second to admire themselves, and then Mercury looked back into the window.

'Venus, we should split up and try to find her.'

'....Venus?'

'I look sooooo amazing!' Venus announced.

Mercury looked to Venus, surprised to see her still admiring herself in her new dress. Mercury stood, in awe, as Venus began to pose, almost forgetting why she was on Earth in the first place. Venus looked over to a see a baffled Mercury staring at her. Venus, embarrassed, quickly stopped and began to act serious.

'Mercury, we should split to cover more ground.'

'...I just said that.' Mercury sighed.

'Let's go!' Venus announced as she headed for the main entrance.

Mercury followed her slowly, more concerned now with trying to walk in high heels rather then trying to keep up. Venus walked by the guards easily, moving elegantly and acting almost like royalty. Mercury tried her best to imitate Venus, but the pain in her feet was unbearable. The two guards, looking concerned, stopped her.

'Miss, are you alright?' a guard asked.

'Yes...I'm...fine.' Mercury said, trying to keep her anxiety down to a minimum.

'May I see your invitation?' The guard asked.

'Oh no, I'm in trouble.' Mercury thought as she began to think of an excuse to not have an invitation. She knew she had to think quickly, or else the guards would become suspicious. But, what should she say?

'I...stepped outside for some air, and I'm a bit dizzy.' Mercury announced, holding her forehead, trying to pretend she was sick.

'Come with me, Miss.' the guard said as he guided her inside.

The guard, placing a hand on her shoulder and the other on her side, moved her to the first available chair he saw and sat her down gently. Mercury, taking a sigh of relief, sat there as the guard rushed away.

'Phew, I did it.' Mercury sighed out.

Mercury reached down and began to take off her high heels, and felt the pain in her feet dull away slowly. The guard came rushing back toward Mercury with a glass in his hand.

'Have some water, Miss. It may help.'

'Oh...thank you.' Mercury said as she took the glass from his hand and slipped it slowly.

'Will you be alright?' The guard asked, showing care and concern in his voice.

'Yes, thank you.' Mercury announced, hoping that would let the guard leave her side.

Venus walked through the crowd quickly, showing elegance and grace in her walk. She threw her hair back as she made her way through the ballroom toward the drawing room, catching the eyes of many of the men as she walked by. She looked back to see Mercury sitting down, getting waited on by a guard. Venus began to show a sign of annoyance in her eyes as she clutched her fist.

'Mercury.....got a guy before me?!?!?' She thought.

On the top of the stairwell, Zoicite began searching the master and the shitennou's chambers. Zoicite searched the Master's, Jadeite's, and Nephrite's chamber already and found nothing. He walked over toward Kunzite's room and opened the door. He stepped in quietly, listening to any form of movement. He closed his eyes for a second and his eyes moved under his eye lids.

He slowly opened his eyes and whispered, 'Nothing.'

He quickly moved out and walked toward his own room. He put his hand on the doorknob and turned it slowly, in the same fashion as he did with everyone else's. He walked in and stood in the center of his chamber, in a room filled with white, sparkling furniture. He closed his eyes for a second and listened for any movement.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, 'Nothing.'

Zoicite left his chambers and walked down the hallway, reaching the grand stairwell. He put his hands onto its railing, staring down at the hundreds of people. It would take hours to search the entire palace. Luckily, for Zoicite, he had a trick up his sleeve. He stood there, once again, quietly medicating, and probing the minds of all the people in the ballroom.

'Who doesn't belong?' Zoicite sighed out loud.

After that moment of medication, his eyes flew up and he looked down into the crowd, staring at a young lady.

'Found you.' He said with a smile.