~~A/N: Here we go, readers! Chapter Two! A MILLION thanks to all my reviewers!!!! Please, feel free to review again!~~

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Two weeks later, the men assembled in the secret chamber again. "So. What has everyone found out?" Mamoru asked.

Zoisite shook his head. "Nothing. Any traces of the Senshi have been lost or destroyed. More than likely the latter."

"We've managed to find out some information about where the Senshi are," Kunzite spoke up. "In each case, the area is said to be haunted, or plagued with monsters, and many people have ventured in there, only a few ever returning."

"Yeah, yeah, the old stories," Jadeite scoffed.

"Do not scoff, Jadeite," Nephrite said warningly. "They may have some truth in them."

"They probably speak of traps and illusions, placed there by the Dark Kingdom to stop anyone from finding and waking the Senshi," Zoisite mused.

"Most likely," Mamoru agreed. "But: some good news from us. Everything is prepared."

"Everything?" echoed Zoisite.

"On each planet, I have left instructions regarding the equipment we will need for that expedition. Using the maps and rough estimates, I believe it will take us approximately a week to ten days to find and release each one. The Mercury trip is ready when we are."

"That was quick," Jadeite commented.

"Money, my dear Jadeite," Mamoru smirked slightly. "That's all you need." His mood turned serious. "When do we want to leave?"

"As soon as possible," Kunzite said. Mamoru nodded.

"Agreed. I say we leave in three days. That gives us plenty of time to pack all our things, and say goodbye. Remember: we are going on a journey of self-discovery." The other men nodded their agreement. "I will have a transport ship waiting for us at the Spacedock. We leave at nine o'clock in three days. Do not be late."

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At eight in the morning on the day of departure, Mamoru was ready to go. Slinging his rucksack over his shoulder, he mentally catalogued its contents again. *Should have everything,* he thought as his mother arrived to bid him goodbye.

"You needn't worry, mother," he said, kissing her on the cheek.

"Just be careful, my son," she replied. "And I hope you discover yourself on this journey." Mamoru bowed slightly, and walked calmly out to the transporter. Within a second he was beamed to the Spacedock. A transport attendant greeted him as he stepped off the platform.

"Welcome to the Spacedock. May I ask if you are waiting for a ship to arrive, or depart?"

Mamoru nodded. "I'm looking for the Kirya, has it arrived?"

The man checked his clipboard. "It has. You are in the Chiba party, yes? This way." Mamoru followed the little man through the crowds of people until the gleaming bulk of the cruiser was in view. The attendant bowed slightly and scurried back to his post. Mamoru wandered down the corridors until he reached the quarters that would be his for the journey. Heaving his luggage onto the bed, he opened the largest suitcase and withdrew a small locked chest. Opening it carefully, he was please to see none of the crystals had been disturbed. All were as he had left them. He nodded once, and locked the chest again. Replacing it in the suitcase he wandered back into the hallway, before heading to the cargo bay. There he spent a good half an hour checking and double-checking the equipment stored there.

Finally satisfied, he headed up to the main lounge. Flopping on a couch, he closed his eyes. Soft footsteps could soon be heard approaching, and he opened his eyes to see a pillow hurtling towards his face. He ducked just in time and it whacked into the back of the chair. Scowling at the laughing form of Jadeite in the doorway, Mamoru remarked, "Well at least you're not late."  

"Wouldn't dream of it," Jadeite replied airily, falling elegantly onto one of the other four couches in the room.

"Got all your stuff organized?"

"Naturally." Mamoru snorted. "Any news of the others?" Mamoru looked up as Kunzite walked in.

"There is now." Jadeite twisted around to see the silver-haired man in the doorway.

"Kunz, good to see you."

"Mamoru, Jadeite," Kunzite nodded. "Nephrite will be along in a minute. He's just putting his things in his room." As he finished speaking, Nephrite wandered in.

"Where's Zoisite?" he asked. "I thought he'd be the first one here." Jadeite shrugged as the other two men sat down. A minute later, Zoisite came panting in.

"Hello all…" he gasped falling onto the last couch. Mamoru laughed.

"Zoi, why the rush?" The man looked up.  

"Like I was going to be late for this Mamoru!" Jadeite laughed.

"Zoi, you're still about twenty minutes early!"

"So?" Zoisite blinked. Mamoru laughed as the pilot poked his head in.

"Oh, you're all here already! Good. That means we can leave in five minutes, so prepare for takeoff!" He vanished again as the men rose and headed for the cabin. Strapping themselves in, they waited as the pilot made the final checks with the control tower, and prepped the engines. With a final nod, he engaged the thrusters, lifting the ship high into the air, shooting out of the atmosphere, bound for Mercury.

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The journey to Mercury took three uneventful days.  The five men spent their time either poring over the maps and the book, or working out in the ship's gymnasium. The night before they arrived, they assembled in the main lounge for a final briefing.

'OK," Mamoru began, "We land tomorrow. Remember, we are a group of bored rich kids looking for an adventure, that's what we're telling everyone." Nods all round. "Now, I suggest we make good use of these beds while we still have them it's going to get a lot rougher from here on in."

"I'll second that!" Jadeite laughed. Mamoru grinned.

"See you all on Mercury."

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