They were all having such a good time that no one noticed that had received visitors. A group of men dressed all in black and a young man, handsome enough dressed totally in white.
"Bravo, bravo, wonderful dancing," the man in white clapped his hands mockingly as he circled the group, his men closing in.
"Milliadros," Duo breathed in disgust staring at the young man who nodded his head cordially at him. Trowa and Quatre both had identical looks of rage on their faces and Wufei hand was itching for his katana but he had left his weapon at the mansion. Milliadros was smart, he had caught them off guard and they were paying for it. No one had any weapons on them, their modern guns weren't exactly suited for a medieval dinner.
"Relena's brother?" Minako asked looking him over, having heard from Duo the story of Relena's family, and about how they thought Serenity and Endymion were Relena's mother and father. Minako hadn't really believed the story, deep down she knew that wasn't quite right.
"The same, although, I'm not really her brother am I?" Milliadros said snidely strolling over to inspect them all and Minako withered under his gaze. His eyes were so cold and calculating, yet he seemed unbalanced, not all there.
"What do you want?" Mako demanded not one to be intimidated and Wufei pulled her behind him, not wanting Milliadros near his wife. Milliadros walked over to Wufei and Mako smiling at them indulgently.
"I just want what every man wants; power, and you girls are going to give it to me, you are going to show me where the Imperial Silver Crystal is and I am going to use it to take over the world," Milliadros was quite happy to let them know his plan, so confident he was that they wouldn't be able to stop him, no one would be able to stop him. At his words Mako let out a dry laugh.
"You're a fool if you think that you will be able to use the Silver Crystal, only Serenity can use it," Mako told him laughing at his foolishness and Milliadros chuckled, finding her amusing. Wufei had chosen well for his bride.
"True, very true, but as my bride Queen Serenity will have no say"
At his words Ami was disgusted at the very thought that this… disillusioned young man thought he could wed their Serenity.
"You are forgetting one very important thing, Serenity is married to Endymion," Ami scoffed at the absurdity of his plan but Milliadros merely smiled evilly turning his attention to her and Quatre stepped between them glaring at Milliadros daring him to come closer.
"Well once we figure out how to wake them up I am going to kill the good King Endymion and take his place," Milliadros told hem quite simply and Ami gasped, covering her mouth with her hand and Minako reached out a hand to comfort her.
"What makes you think we will help you?" Mako hissed at him from where she was trapped behind Wufei and Milliadros noted that all the girl's bar Rei were protected by their husbands.
Trowa seemed to be so filled with fury that his only focus was on Milliadros. Milliadros looked the lone girl over, dark hair and wild eyes, yes she must be the one everyone was talking about; Heero's wife. They called her a sorceress behind her back, spreading stories of how she cast a spell over Heero. But my Heero had good taste, she was beautiful. Quick as can be he reached over and grabbed Rei, clutching at her throat threateningly cutting off her air supply.
"Rei! Let her go!" Minako cried out, trying to get past Duo to save her friend but Duo held her back, knowing better than to try and reason with Milliadros.
Trowa didn't heed the warning and came running at Milliadros, annoyed at himself for failing to protect Rei. Milliadros held out his palm towards Trowa and the next thing he knew Trowa found himself flying backwards from an invisible force. He landed straight into a tree hitting his head and falling to the ground with a thump, unconscious. Rei turned to look at Milliadros properly and to her horror she saw the crystal that hung on his necklace.
"Yes, I found the Golden Crystal of Earth, I need the Silver Crystal of the Moon to gain full power," Milliadros hissed in Rei's ear and she shuddered at the thought of what would happen if Milliadros gained Serenity's crystal. Milliadros smirked triumphantly and started dragging Rei away and the others allowed the guards to take hold of them and lead them away. Trowa was left behind, still unconscious under the tree. Rei turned back to Minako and looked pointedly at her basket and Minako stopped to grab the basket as she and her captor followed last. After a few metres Milliadros turned to them scratching his head, releasing Rei from his grasp.
"I really am sorry but in case any of you try anything…" Milliadros made a gesture and a flock of flying darts hit Ami, Minako, Mako, Rei, Quatre, Wufei and Duo in the necks and they all fell like flies into a deep sleep.
Milliadros viewed their sleeping bodies and addressed his men.
"I won't be needing the Gundam Pilots, take the women only."
Rei awoke to find herself on a grassy bank where a huge excavation was going on. Looking around her she saw the other girls only were still asleep and like her, their hands and legs had been tied together. Milliadros seemed to notice her waking up and wandered over to kneel beside her.
"Its beautiful isn't it?" he crooned in her ear and despite the feeling of hate running through her she had to admit it was. Milliadros had all but uncovered Crystal Tokyo. All the earth that had covered it was gone and it stood as if new, apart from the fact it was totally encased in crystal. Thinking of crystal Rei looked around for her basket and Milliadros noticed her gaze and smirked.
"Ah yes, the silent one, who weaves all day long, your basket is here, I will return it to you only if you show me where to find the Queen," Milliadros gave her the choice and Rei pursed her lips thinking hard. All her items of clothing had been finished. If she could take them with her and somehow distract Milliadros…
Rei found herself nodding to his request before she could help herself. Milliadros grinned hauling her to her feet and untying her arms and legs.
"And just in case you decide to get all noble, you're friends are coming, if you try anything my men have orders to kill them all," Milliadros said this sweetly but his words were touched with venom. Rei nodded that she agreed although this would make her mission a lot harder. Rei watched as three guards picked up her still sleeping friends and threw them over their shoulders. Please let them wake up in time Rei thought to herself hoping her friends heard her words.
"Lead the way," Milliadros invited her and Rei took a deep breath before doing as she was told.
AN: I'm so sorry, I hadn't realised this story was so stinkin long, but you will be pleased to know, only 5 or so more chapters to go!