I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON!

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CONVERSION

The Plan

In a dark and crepuscular-like place, four figures were gathered around a huge round onix table; all of them standing and looking at each other annoyed.

„Damn it! We need to gather energy. That bitch needs human energy!"

One of the four figures who had long and straight silver hair and deep lavander eyes, let his frustration overwhelme him while pacing around the table and looking at the other occupants of the room with reproachful eyes. His stance rigid and alert as though expecting a violent reaction from them. He was dressed in a light gray general suit with a long white cape that showed his superiority.

The others were reluctant to speak, seeing their unofficial leader lose his well-known cool composure made them understand that his meeting with Beryl had not been a good one.

„We are Dark Kingdoms' Generals.", he continued, this time composing himself „We cannot afford…I WILL NOT ALLOW that we be made to look like fools and incompetents. Least of all in front of Beryl's army of youmas!"

He paced a little while around the table while letting his words fill the emptyness of the room and hang over their heads like Damokles's sword. He stopped shortly in front of the figure with wavy short sunny-blonde hair and light blue eyes.

„That is NOT what The Shitennou are all about! Isn't that so, Jeadite!", his voice was now very cool but having an underlying threat in it.

But the one named Jeadite didn't even blink while looking straight into his superiours' eyes. His answer, though, showed the turmoil and boiling rage inside:

„ The Shitennou have disappeared a LONG time ago, My Lord!", the last part was spat venmously. „Since then, we have been only shadows, only memories of our greatness. Memories that are slowly fading, „My Lord"! We are NOW what we would have least expected centuries ago: SLAVES!…Youmas! only with more brain and power"

Jeadite finished bitterly, but smiled his usual cruel smile, the one that signaled the calm before the storm.

The air suddently felt too heavy, suffocating; one could have cut the tension with a knife.

The leader narrowed his eyes menacingly and took a step closer towering a bit over the blonde one.

„ Stop it, Kunzite! Jeadite!", a calm voice, slightly tired, broke the tension and both Kunzite and Jeadite turned towards it, annoyed.

„ We won't solve anything by this! We still need energy for Metallia and we also have to find the Rainbow Crystals..", the same voice sighted tiredly, passing a hand through his reddish-brown hair and closing his tired deep blue-black eyes.

„ For once I agree with Nephrite. We need a plan!", the fourth figure added in its typical soft but calculated tone, while looking at them with leaf-green eyes that hid greate knowledge, mixed with pure wickedness.

„ And I suppose you have a plan…", the one named Nephrite spoke tiredly while sitting his tall frame, ungracefuly, on the onix chair.

„ A vial plan, that is!" added Jeadite annoyed, but less cruel than earlier.

„ Let Zoicite speak!" ordered Kunzite immediately.

„ As you said, Jeadite, we are smarter than any being in The Dark Kingdom. The smartest one is myself, of course!", Zoicite said this part with an annoying smirk….

„ And the prettiest, Zoi!", added a humorouse Nephrite, „One cannot forget that vital information, ne!"

„ Is that envy I sense, Nephy?", asked Zoicite sweetly, „ Do you feel threatened by my good-looks!"

„ More like disgusted!", he snarled menacingly.

„ I'd feel disgusted too, if I were in your shoes……", shot back Zoicite.

He didn't know how this could possibly happen, but it did. Indeed: Kunzite was starting to feel a migrene forming; he closed his eyes and whispered as for himself, but Jeadite heard it:

„ Only memories of our greatness…Just fading shadows…..How right you are, Jeadite…"

A second later, on the round onix table appeared a fire. A huge, menacing fire that threatened to enlarge and reach the unseen ceiling of the room. As a reaction, the two generals stopped shortly from their argument and the fire slowly died down.

„ Thank you, Jeadite!" the leaders' voice was recomposed and ready for „action".

„ Anytime", the blonde replyed with indifference.

„ The plan, Zoicite!" Kunzite ordered.

„ As I see it, we need to deal with this PERSONALLY. Putting youmas, like before, will only increase our failure", Zoicite stopped to look at them.

„ Go on!", Kunzite said thoughtfull.

„ Each of us will pick a place in Tokyo. A crowded place where we can blend in and take human energy as much as needed, but not damaging any humans. They're like batteries: RECHARGEABLE! We could use their energy another time."

„ And what about the Rainbow Crystals?", asked Jeadite," How will we find them?"

„ We will observ any potential human carrier from our places, using youmas only to monitor the activity."

„ What crowded places do you refer to, Zoicite?" asked Kunzite.

„ Any public or private place where these humans come to waste their precious energy. Personally, I'll pick a Mall; you wouldn't imagine how many humans go there daily, wasting themselves." Zoicite answered delighted, his eyes showing the „fun" he anticipated to have on this „mission".

„ Jeadite? What about you?"

„ Tradition and religion are still big parts of the Japanese society. Temples are always places where humans of all ages come and pray. Especially young ones.", Jeadite finished showing a murderouse gleam in his eyes.

„ Good!", then Kunzite turned towards Nephrite expecting an answer.

„ Children and teens have more energy than older humans. I think a school would be a perfect place from where to start and gather energy. Those brats won't even notice!", he answered arrogantly, thinking about the human lack of knowledge.

„ It seems to me that you have a soft spot for young ones, Nephy!", said Zoicite smirking. But, before another bicker started, Kunzite ordered them around:

„ Zoicite! I want a virtual report of this plan as soon as possible. Go now!"

„ Jeadite! I want you to go and pick out ten of our most powerful youmas and train them for their social role at our sides. Go now!"

Zoicite and Jeadite already vanished to do their specified duties.

„ Nephrite! I want from you a detailed report on the Imperial Silver Crystal and its elements: the Raibow Crystal. I want every aspect covered, anything that you or anyone in DK remembers!"

„ What about you, Kunzite!", interrupted Nephrite" What place did you pick?"

„ The most valuable energy is that of warriors, fighters in general." Answered Kunzite with confidence.

„ A dojo?", Nephrite raised a brow.

„ Good luck dealing with pathetic human children. I only deal with those who possess patience, discipline and fighting skills."

Kunzite turned to leave, but his companions' voice stopped him:

„ Will we ever get out of this Hell Hole?"

„ After we find the crystals! That's what she said!" Kunzite answered and vanished in a white light.

Only Nephrite remained now, deep in thoughts, trying to read the stars but failing because of their unwillingness to tell him anything at all.

It was peacefull up there, Nephrite mused, Hell was still down here!

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Hello!

So, this is my first fanfic. It's slightly AU but still manages to follow the most important parts of the anime and manga. If you want to suggest something or have any dislikes about this fanfic: REVIEW! Or write to me personally at: FLAME me if you like, just let it be justified!

P.S: Thancs to all of those who have written fics on the senshi/shitennou couples. It helped me a lot, and I hope that this fic will measure up to most of your expectations. If not: BUMMER! I'll try again!

ATTENTION: my first language IS NOT English, so I'll appologise in advance for my grammar an spelling mistakes.

And again: I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON!

ENJOY!