Hotaru stood silently like a soldier on remote and desolate planet. Ruins of what looked like a great castle stood surrounded her, the ghostly figures of broken statues stared at her form, and made her feel really uncomfortable and on edge, the thoughts running through her mind was 'Where is he? This place gives me the creeps' She let her eyes scan around her slowly.

Cruuunch

Hotaru's eyes widened as she looked behind her, it sounded like a foot stepping into a pile of stones, it crunching under foot. Behind her stood 3 figures all men. Her body turned to face them and she bowed her head gently.

"He has been captured my lord and is being held captive by the bounty hunters"

"Good, I am glad they didn't take their time on this little assignment" the man with the dark hair replied smoothly. Hotaru's head straightened and looked at the 3 men.

"The moment I gave them the money, they did not hesitate"

"Simple fools" said the white haired man. The other two just smirked softly to themselves.

"They did not harm the Moon Princess did they?" Said the black haired gentlemen.

"I assure you Lord Seiya, none of the scouts were harmed in this little expedition. In fact the bounty hunters kept them stunned with fear. I was amazed she didn't try to throw her little tiara, but it was the Prince who thought he'd try to save the day, as usual, and always on queue it seems." The men laughed full heartedly.

"So for another words Prince Darien pretty much jumped into our little trap, what a moron!" said the brunette. He seemed to be pleased with himself.

"Now all I need to do is woo the Princess into my arms, and that crown will be good as mine!" Seiya said with a grin. The other two looked at him. Hotaru felt like 3rd, well in this case a 4th wheel. She cleared her throat a moment and asked.

"What is it you will have me do with Prince Darien, Lord Seiya" The 3 of them looked at each other and then at her.

"Make sure the bounty hunters hold on to him, as long as he is kept captive there is no way Darien can interfere with our plans" Seiya said clearly, the brunette raised his nose, in a snobbish way.

"Anyway, if the Prince did find a way out, he'd have no way of getting back to his time." The white haired man laughed at the brunette and replied.

"So true Taiki, he will more or less panic"

"Do not underestimate the Prince Yaten, Taiki. He has helped foil some of the biggest heads of the Negaverse and more."

"But we are not of the Negaverse" Yaten smiled. Hotaru again felt very out of place with the 3 men.

"God these 3 are so ...gay" She smiled at the thought, and bowed her head to them.

"I will do as you ask"

"So what is our next move Seiya?" Yaten asked gently. Seiya slid a hand under his chin and scratched it softly; a grin grew wide on his face.

"Now it's time for the Princess."