Collides With Beauty

By: Rini

Phase 1: Loyalty

The room was cold and drafty. The woman clung to the silk sheets trying to cover her body from the icy temperatures. Her hair was sprawled all over the many pillows that made up the bed. Her lips parted slightly and a muffled groan escaped perfectly red lips. Her eyelids fluttered and opened to the murky darkness of the room. Her eyes soaked in the minimal light and she pushed herself up to lay against the multitude of pillows.

" Nice to see you're awake finally."

The girl looked up and frowned," Sapphire?"

Sapphire walked across the large room and sat down on the edge of the bed, the sapphire crystal pendants attached to his dress shirt clinked with each movement and filled the eerie silence of the room. He ran his gloved hands up and down his arms, although she was sure it wasn't for warmth.

She got up and crawled over to him," What's going on?"

" He's getting worse."

" I'll need to know more than that."

Sapphire pushed himself off the bed and ran a hand through his disheveled hair," Wiseman is planning something. Something big. He's staying in his quarters every second of every day. He won't allow anyone to bother him and his door is electrified, so you can't even go near it."

" Has he said anything?"

" No. He only talked to Diamond when we first came back from the past. He said that the Sailor Scouts would follow close behind and they would arrive in two days. He claimed he needed the girl."

The girl shot out of bed," What did he do to her?"

" Nothing. Diamond made sure she was safe in a bedroom not much different than this one. She's been asleep the entire time she's been here. Diamond left her in my care and I've made sure nothing has harmed her. Granted, Wiseman went in there and something incredibly odd happened. Does the girl have any special powers?"

She cocked her head to the side in thought," Not that I've ever seen. No."

Sapphire raised a hand to rest his chin on," Well while he was in the room, an odd bright white light just burst, like a star exploding. You could see the light pour out from the frame like it was overflowing. Wiseman left the room in such a hurry. He was panting and terribly low on power. He seemed almost frightened of something and he hurried away. He hasn't left his room ever since that day."

" Do you think he did something to Rini?"

" I checked on her and she was in the same state I left her in."

" Could he have done something without you noticing?"

Sapphire shook his head," It's highly unlikely. My scanners are state of the art. Not only that but I used one of the dark crystals on her."

The girl frowned," Dark crystals? I don't understand. Are you talking about the statues Emerald tried to use in the past? The ones shaped like her?"

" Those were originally my creations. They were created off a variation of a stone that Wiseman gave to my brother. Wiseman claimed they had the ability to magnify dark powers. In the past, certain points were crucial to the stability of future Crystal Tokyo. I created a device using those dark crystals to amplify the powers of Wiseman and Diamond in order to corrupt those points in an attempt to change Crystal Tokyo. The statues were intended to act as beckons so that we could manipulate the past. Unfortunately, Emerald failed in her attempts to secure any points and Rubeus failed as well, which led to us abandoning the plans altogether."

" So if Rini was infected somehow those stones would react?"

" Yes. I've come to the conclusion those stones are what Wiseman is using to control Diamond. Ever since he was given one, he's become more and more unstable. His lust after the future queen and his desire to destroy isn't his usual calm demeanor. He's off balanced."

The girl stood up," So we have to get that stone off of him. He should go back to normal right?"

Sapphire growled," Don't you think I would have tried that a long time ago?"

" But why didn't he give one to you? Did Emerald and Rubeus have one as well? What about the Sisters?"

Sapphire waved his hand," Of course he did. Emerald had one placed on the bracelet on her wrist. Rubeus had one made into the spire earrings he wore. Avery, Birdy, and Catsy had them made into charms on their bracelets."

The girl smiled," Yet you protected Prisma didn't you?"

Sapphire gasped and his eyes widened.

The girl walked over and held onto Sapphire's hands," You wanted to save her didn't you? You wanted to make sure she would stay safe?"

Sapphire turned and looked away, completely silent.

" For protecting Rini, I promise I'll help you and Prisma by getting Diamond back to normal."

Sapphire looked her in the eyes," Thank you for helping Prisma."

" It was my pleasure."

The door to the room suddenly opened and Sapphire dropped the girl's hands. He took a step back and turned his back to her. Diamond walked into the room and immediately noticed the tension that seemed to linger. He noticed his brother had an odd look to his face and he was coughing, covering his face with his hands. The girl's eyes were wide in fright and blanketed in uncertainty and surprise. Her hands were left held together in the air.

" Well my love," Diamond said," It seems Sleeping Beauty has finally awaken."

Serena let her hands run up and down her bare arms," Sorry to see Prince Charming isn't here."

Diamond turned to his younger sibling," Sapphire, what are you doing in here?"

" You left me in charge of the little girl so I thought I'd come check on her as well," Sapphire answered casually.

Diamond narrowed his eyes," I see you've been able to wake her up. Good job Sapphire."

Sapphire bowed," Yes brother."

" Now stand outside. I have something else for you to do. I'll be but a moment."

Sapphire's eyes flew to Serena's and he tried to give her a reassuring look. She tipped her head slightly and let her eyes be drawn back to Diamond's, who's never left her face. Sapphire turned around and promptly left the room.

Diamond strode over to Serena," I hope you had a pleasant rest."

" How long have I been asleep?"

" Just a few hours."

" You still have Rini. You didn't agree to our deal."

Diamond circled around her," Well I had to make sure I got a few things straight before I brought her back."

Serena cringed," Like what?"

" You have to be my queen for starters."

" Anything else you want to throw out there?"

" Well I need a kingdom to rule with my queen don't I?"

" You want Crystal Tokyo? Is that what you're after?"

Diamond grabbed her tightly by the arms," All I've ever wanted was you by my side. Now that I have that, there's nothing I can't have."

Serena glared at Diamond," Fear isn't going to make me do what you say."

" I don't need fear to control you. I already have all that I need."

Diamond's eyes darkened until they were a deep, unending shade of black. His crescent moon flared to life on his forehead. Serena tried to turn her head away, but Diamond's gaze on her prevented it. She tried to pry herself out of his arms, but her limbs were becoming stiff and heavy. She could feel her mind being lulled to sleep. A third hidden eye opened from the crescent moon and stared deep into Serena's soul. Serena let out a pitiful cry.

Diamond quickly dropped the girl on the ground. Her hands flew to her throat and she was coughing forcefully. She gasped for air and tried to crawl away from his feet, but Diamond just grabbed her arm and picked up back up. His eyes, she noticed, were back to icy blue.

" Sapphire," Diamond threw Serena back on the bed.

Sapphire walked back in the room and immediately noticed the frightened and gagging girl.

" Take her to see the child. Then have her ready for dinner."

Diamond hastily left the bedroom and slammed the door behind him. Sapphire walked over and helped pick Serena off the bed. Her hands were shaking and her eyes were watery.

" What did he do?"

" Eye," Serena wheezed.

Sapphire reached in his pocket and pulled out a vile of sickly green liquid.

" Drink it."

Serena's eyes flew to his and she violently shook her head.

" It'll stop the pain and help you breathe. Drink it."

She hesitated at first but quickly drank the entire elixir. She immediately started coughing harder. Soon, it stopped altogether.

" What was that disgusting stuff?"

Sapphire walked over to the dresser and started sorting through the contents," It's made from a plant on Nemesis. Stops poisoning."

" Poison?" Serena yelled," He tried to poison me!"

Sapphire tapped her forehead in annoyance," Your mind."

Serena sat back down on the bed.

" You have to get dressed. I'll take you to see the girl."

Sapphire threw a long black clump of material on the bed. Serena just stared at it and then back up at him. She raised an eyebrow.

" Must you be so difficult," Sapphire turned around.

" I am not getting dressed with you in here," Serena replied adamantly.

" It's either this or with all the youmas in the building, along with Wiseman and my brother. Why don't you choose?"

Serena groaned and stood up. The white slip of a dress hardly concealed anything and the room was rather cold. She turned her back to Sapphire and peeked at him over her shoulder one last time.

" You had better not look."

" Like I'd even be tempted."

Serena quickly slid off her white dress and put on the one on the bed. She noticed immediately it looked familiar in her hands. She slipped it on and buttoned it up. A pair of black slippers were on bundled with the balled up dress and she put them on as well.

" Diamond must have a thing for irony."

Sapphire turned around and saw Serena standing in front of the mirror. Her dress fit her perfectly and clung just where Diamond liked it. He quickly realized what she meant. The dress looked exactly like the black dress she wore while under Diamond's control.

" Are we done admiring ourselves in the mirror?" Sapphire spat.

Serena eyed him angrily for a moment, but the emotion quickly faded from her eyes. She followed him out of the room and down the dark hallways of the palace. Serena quickly realized, the whole place was cold. She swore she could see her breath sometimes. Light was a hard thing to come by and when you did, it was a dark grayish light. Candles were everywhere though and she found she almost admired that. The entire atmosphere felt feral and medieval, something she wasn't entirely used to or even expected.

" I'd pay attention to where you're going if I were you. I'll only take you this way once."

" What are you talking about?"

Sapphire never turned around to answer her," You'll need it for your escape."

Serena's eyes widened," Escape?"

" Silent. Spies are everywhere."

" Why are you doing all this? I know you don't like me, and I know for a fact you aren't going out of your way for your brother or Prisma. So why risk your life for mine?"

Sapphire stopped," She's in this room. You have five minutes before we must leave for dinner."

Serena frowned, wanting an answer, but realized she wanted to see her daughter so much more. She opened the door and stepped inside. The room looked exactly like her own. There were no windows. A large chest of drawers was on each of the opposite walls. A full-length mirror was right next to the side of the bed. A small table was on the other side. Candles of various sizes were lit everywhere across the room and had the same high steady flicker. The room looked murky and shadowy and the thought that some youma was hiding in them crossed her mind.

" Rini!"

Serena ran over to the bed and tried to pick up the girl. She looked so small and fragile, lost among the plethora of pillows and sheets. Her skin looked pale and ashen in contrast to the black sheets that covered her. Her eyes stayed closed, but her lips were slightly parted. Serena felt her chest move up and down slowly, lost in the dreamy world she was left in.

" Rini can you hear me?"

She remained unmoved.

" Please answer me!"

She shook her slightly and tears sprang to her eyes at the unresponse.

" I'll get us out of here Rini. I won't let him lay a hand on you. You belong at home with the two people who love you the most. You deserve to be safe and sound. Nothing will happen. I promise. I promise I'll protect you. Just like I promised you before."

" We have to go."

Serena slowly set the small child down and tucked her in. After a few painstaking moments and Sapphire's incessant nagging, she finally walked out of the room. Sapphire walked along in silence for what seemed like forever. Serena fought to remove the tears from her eyes, but failed miserably.

Sapphire finally reached out and took hold of Serena's hands. She looked up into his stormy eyes and had to stop. Something about Sapphire always seemed so oddly familiar.

" You'll need this."

Serena looked down into her hands and saw her empty locket.

" I took it when he first brought you here. Don't let him see it. He doesn't know I took it. You need that. It doesn't have the crystal, but you'll need it."

" But I have no power to use it."

Sapphire tightened his hold on her hands," You don't need the crystal to use it. Don't let him see it."

Serena tucked it in the folds of her dress, away from prying eyes.

Sapphire walked up to a set of double doors and let his hand rest on the handle," Remember what I told you. Remember everything I've told you."

" How will I know when to escape?"

Sapphire sighed," You'll know."

He silently pulled back the two doors and the loud groan resonated off the walls. He stepped to the side and let Serena walk in first. The dinning room was filled with candles everywhere. A long black crystal table sat in the middle of huge banquet hall. The table could easily fit a party of twenty comfortably with room to spare for more guests. Food lined the entire table from end to end. Serena noticed with a sickening feeling it contained all her favorite foods.

Sapphire stood next to her," Sit on the other side of me. No matter what he says."

Sapphire walked over to the table and sat down. Serena did as she was told and hitched up her dress to walk faster to sit at Sapphire's side. Serena didn't trust Sapphire, but it was either trust him or have herself and Rini suffer in this hellhole.

Diamond, seated at the head of the table frowned," Sit at my side."

Serena picked up her black silk napkin and placed it on her lamp.

" I said sit at my side like the loyal queen you are."

" No," Serena replied simply.

Diamond growled," I command you to sit here at once."

" I said no."

Diamond slammed his fit on the table and knocked his glass of wine over.

" Diamond. Settle down."

Serena looked up to see Wiseman enter the room through the same set of doors she entered earlier. He sat at the seat across from Sapphire, on Diamond's direct right. His empty black space occupied little room and his crystal ball remained between his ever-moving hands. Sapphire gripped his glass tighter and glared at Wiseman. If he noticed, he didn't show it or he just didn't care.

" I see you are awake Serenity."

Serena shivered and looked down at her empty plate," Are we going to eat now?"

" It's not polite to ignore people who are addressing you," Wiseman's voice dripped with sarcasm.

" I have the power to chose who I will and will not speak to. I am higher rank than you. Isn't that right Diamond?"

" Wiseman. I will not allow you to speak to your queen in that manner again."

Wiseman laughed," So you have joined our ranks? This wouldn't have anything to do with that child and your missing Silver Crystal would it?"

" What I do is my business," Serena sighed.

A chill ran down Serena's spine and her eyes widened in fright.

I can see your weak powers and you are no match for what is to come. Your counterpart cannot save you now. The end is near Highness.

Serena dropped the fork in her hands and ran her hands up and down her chilled arms. Her stomach churned and she couldn't help but release all the breath held in her body.

Serena! Focus! I will protect you from Wiseman, but we need to get out of here and soon. My powers are waning and I don't think we have the strength to hold off Diamond or Wiseman if they chose to attack us.

But what can we do? I don't have the crystal to fight them off and how can the others get here in time?

I don't know. I honestly don't know, but we haven't lost hope yet.

" Brother," Sapphire began," We have what you want. We can finally stop this war now. Let's live in peace and celebrate with our new queen."

" You are wrong Sapphire. This is only the beginning. The barrier protecting the Palace is gone. Now is our time to strike."

" But Brother! What point is there?"

" Sapphire you are useless," Wiseman mused.

" How dare you!" Sapphire growled.

" You will never understand our goal Sapphire. We are going to create a world where we can live and grow without any despair. We will be gods. No one will ever banish us from our home and no one will ever deny us what is ours again. They deserve to suffer for their crimes," Diamond said with such conviction.

" I see."

Diamond gazed at the young object of his infatuation," See what?"

" This whole time I thought you and I were completely different and fighting for completely different things, but we really aren't. You and I fight the same thing, just for different people."

" I'm glad to see that you agree with our ideals."

" I can see why this is all wrong now. Why everything has had to happen like this," Serena lowered her head.

" This is all wrong?" Diamond laughed," How wrong is it to fight against the oppression that has stolen everything you hold dear away?"

" Because it isn't about you."

Diamond's eyes widened.

Serena turned to gaze at Diamond," You're fighting against Crystal Tokyo because they took away your chance at living in peace, but it's a choice you made. You decided to reject the light offered to you. You rejected a choice you could have made. I am no different.

I'm fighting against Fate and Destiny because they took away my chance at a normal life filled with peace as well. But I understand now. It's a choice that I made to accept my life as Serenity and Sailor Moon. I didn't have to choose that option, but I did. I made my own decisions and I can't blame it on others.

People are suffering because of the choices we've made. We made them for the wrong reasons. We're fighting for the wrong things. We can try and dress up why we're doing what we are, but we're just doing this because we can't admit that this is the path we've chosen for ourselves.

All this needs to stop. We have to stop all the fighting because it's pointless. Everyone is getting hurt for nothing. We're just attempting the impossible. We're trying to change the past. Nothing can ever stop that, but we can embrace the future."

" Never! My future was ripped away from me before I ever had the chance. The future is what I shall make of it. Even if I have to rewrite every strand of Time, this future will not exist!"

" Then you're doomed to the same sad Fate as I am."

" Brother," Sapphire gripped something under the tablecloth," This is your last chance. It isn't too late to stop all this. Listen to her if you won't listen to me. You have to stop listening to Wiseman. He doesn't care about you or us. Can't you see all this is a part of his plan? Please. Stop this now or else."

Diamond glared," I won't listen to these lies. None of you understand what I wish to accomplish. There will be a new world. Whether you both exist in it is now your choice."

Sapphire frowned," Then forgive me Diamond. You will always be my brother."

Sapphire jumped up and threw a long sapphire crystal dagger at Wiseman. Wiseman was taken off guard and thrown back as the shard went through his body and cloak and shattered a portion of the wall behind him.

" Go!"

Serena jumped out of the chair quickly and grabbed a knife from the table and ran to the door. She took one last look at Sapphire throwing up a barrier around Diamond to keep him still. Diamond pounded angrily against the shield and Sapphire was doing his best to move towards the door.

" Go now!" Sapphire yelled to Serena," I can't hold him off for long!"

" I can't leave you here alone!" Serena pleaded.

" Go!"

Serena closed her eyes and turned and fled out the doors.

The third eye opened from Diamond's crescent moon. He used his added power to easily blast apart Sapphire's shield. He took out his sword and stabbed Sapphire in his left shoulder. He screamed out in pain and the sword kept him pinned to the ground. Wiseman appeared next to Diamond.

" How dare you betray me, your only brother?"

" My brother would never do this. He died ages ago. This is just Wiseman's empty shell of a pawn."

" Kill him now Diamond," Wiseman ordered.

" Brother, join me. All this can be forgotten. The Crystal Palace will be destroyed, one way or another."

" She was right. This isn't about only you. Look at where we are now. Look at what we have left. Tell me it was worth it!"

" Kill him."

Sapphire closed his eyes," She will stop all this. She fights for the right reasons now. No one can ever stop her. We were foolish to ever try."

With that, Sapphire disappeared.

Right.

Left.

Left.

Straight.

Serena tried to remember where to go to reach Rini's room. The halls seemed to be completely different and darker. She tried to remember what Sapphire told her, but it was getting harder and harder to keep running. Youmas were chasing her. No doubt under Wiseman's order to kill on sight. He knew she didn't have the power to transform and he'd use that to his every advantage.

" You'd think being late to school and running every day would make this running seem easier," Serena ironically stated.

Ahead, three more youmas appeared. They held weapons in their hands and their huge claws and teeth matched the two more behind her. They stood guard at the end of the hallway; right in front of the door she desperately wanted to get into.

Serena skidded to a halt and pulled out the knife she took from the dining room, but it was so small and useless against such powerful monsters. The only other thing she had was her empty locket.

" Sapphire said I didn't need my crystal, but how can I transform without it? I can't even change into my Princess form without the help of the crystal."

She dodged a slice aimed at her right side. She pressed herself against the wall and ducked down as the sword of a youma got lodged in the wall. She quickly jumped out of the way of two more slices, but she failed to fully miss the third as it sliced her dress.

She fell to the ground and backed up against the wall and became surrounded. She pulled out her locket and clutched it in her hand. She held it out against a sword attack and her hand got a cut across the top of her hand. She cried out and blood dripped down into the open hole where the crystal once rested.

" Ok. I guess that was a stupid idea," Serena cradled her hurt hand against her chest," There has to be a way out of this. It can't end this way. Not now. There's too much I have left to fix. Too many people are depending on me. I have to rescue Rini and Sapphire and stop Wiseman from using Diamond anymore."

The youmas all raised their weapons readying for the final blow.

Serena gritted her teeth," I refuse to back down now. I refuse to let things end this way!"

A blinding light erupted from the locket held in her hands. In a flurry, ribbons wrapped around her body and she was Imperial Moon once more. She used a Moon Mirage Vanish to dodge their crippling blow. She got up behind them and raised her hand.

" I hope this works! Seal of the White Moon!"

The youmas cried out as they were turned into dust and then vanished. Imperial Moon dropped to her knees as the ribbons faded back into the locket. Her hand was bleeding worse and stained the front of her dress. She was panting heavily and seemed unable to regain her breath. Her vision was unfocused and blurry and she couldn't seem to get her legs to move.

" How was I able to do that? How was I able to transform?"

Maybe the locket stores up energy that you can use in an emergency like this? Maybe it holds the same properties that the crystal does and responds to your desperate wishes. It seems to have taken nearly all the power we have left to transform though. I don't know how we'll be able to leave now. There is definitely not enough power to teleport, let alone carry two people.

Serena pulled herself painfully to her feet and tried to pry open the door. It wouldn't budge and she noticed a control panel on the side. She looked at the buttons, but she couldn't understand what they said. Finally, she settled on a more direct approach and slammed the knife she carried into the panel. The door slid open with a loud jerk.

Serena ran inside and went immediately to Rini's side. She threw the covers off the girl and lifted her up in her arms. Serena groaned and started to slump, blood from her hand dripped onto the floor. Serena felt a headache swell in the back of her head and she fell limply to her knees.

" I guess that transformation took everything I had," Serena whispered into Rini's hair.

She held the small girl close to her chest and sat against the wall. She had the child rest against her chest and sit across her lap. She brushed her cheek and saw the peaceful expression cross her features. She kissed her forehead.

She raised her head," Youmas. I can hear them. There are a lot of them this time. If I had my crystal, this would be no problem."

Serena tried to sit up again, but she let out a loud hiss.

" I guess we aren't going anywhere anytime soon," Serena laughed.

Tears fell down her face. She clutched the pink haired child she adored so much closer to her chest," This is all my fault Rini. I'm so sorry. I tried so hard to protect you from this very thing. I thought that if I fought everything, then nothing could ever touch you. I thought I could save you from the things I had to face, but I couldn't. I guess I'm as good a protector as I am a leader. I'm glad Raye can't see me now."

Serena smiled in defeat," Rini. Until my last breath, I will protect you. We can't give up now. There's so much left to do. This can't end this way. Not now."

She gripped her locket harder and looked up in determination at the invading youmas," This isn't how it's going to end!"

A huge burst of light erupted from around both women on the floor and in a flash of light that dusted the youmas closest to them, they disappeared.

Diamond walked into the room with Wiseman right behind him," Prepare for the final battle. This is going to end."

Darien sat in the garden. How could he lose her like that right in front of him? She was right there reaching out for help and he couldn't do a single thing to save her. It seemed like Diamond did it so easily. He just showed up and took her away from him yet again.

Darien threw a rock at his reflection in the pond," He just continues to take her away from me like it doesn't even matter!"

" You must stop doing this to yourself."

Darien lowered his head," I want to be alone."

King Endymion walked over to the fountain," Seeing as I am you, you are alone."

" This is all your fault! Why did you send me those dreams? Why did you take her away from me?"

Endymion stared at his younger version," It was necessary for both of you."

" How?" Darien shouted," How could this be necessary? Do you even know the pain you caused?"

" I am well aware of what I have done. Yet, you fail to see what good I have done. Both of you needed to realize the depth of your feelings for the other. I know you fear loving her because you have never had love in your life before. But beyond that, you fear losing her again and what will become of you if you do. You wouldn't even admit that you had dreams to her. You didn't have faith in what you both have.

You can't always protect her Darien. You can't always be by her side. There will be many battles ahead, but she needs to do this on her own. She needs to grow as a person, something you failed in seeing. She is a person first and foremost. She needs to make her own mistakes and stand on her own two feet. You may want to protect her from the world, but the world relies on her protection."

Darien sat down on the fountain edge," But why all this? Why all this suffering? Why show me and not her?"

Endymion gazed at the reflection of himself in the still water," I am nothing but a shadow now. My body is under the palace healing and I can do nothing for no one now. That is true suffering. I can't even touch my wife. I can't hold my friends to carry them to safety if something happens. I can't even hug my daughter or run out to rescue her. That is true suffering Darien.

I chose you because I know that you will do anything to save her. You will do what's required to ensure her protection, but I know that you will do whatever to make sure she comes into her true power. Serena as she was would never have been able to stand up to Diamond, Rubeus, or Emerald. She needed to be stronger. She needed to be pushed. If it's one thing you live for, it's duty.

So why you? This is a test. This is her test. If she will ever become a leader, a wife, a mother, and a queen, then she has to learn to be her own person. She has to learn to be Serena as well as everything we need her to be. Remaining to be your own person in all this hell, that is the true test of a human being."

Darien stayed quiet for a long time," The other dream. The one with the two different Serenas. Who was that woman that spoke to me? The one who told me about the golden light?"

Endymion smiled and laughed softly to himself," I guess even in a deep sleep she still has a few tricks up her sleeves. She truly is a wonder."

" I don't understand."

" If you learn anything from this ordeal Darien, know this. If you think you can keep a Moon Princess down, then you are sadly mistaken. There are always a few more tricks that even you won't know they can do. They may be down, but never out."

Darien grinned," Well I certainly will say cheating death again and being resurrected by a thousand year old dead queen to become a fusion of a new scout is something none of us expected."

A large blast and blinding white light could be seen from a distance. Darien rose to his feet and heard the pounding feet of the others running his way.

" Did you guys see that explosion?" Venus yelled.

" It seems to have been in the front courtyard of the palace. The barrier must be completely gone now," Endymion spoke gravely.

" Oh my Selene!" Mercury exclaimed," You guys won't believe this! That's the power of the Silver Crystal!"

" But that couldn't have been Serena. We have her crystal!" Mars said.

" There is no doubting it. That is the power of the crystal."

Tuxedo Mask pulled out the Silver Crystal that began to glow," You forget Mars. This is the future and anything is possible."

" It has to be the missing one from the Queen," Jupiter concluded.

" This is it my friends. This is the last battle. I'm afraid I can do no more to help you. Good luck. We believe in you," Endymion bowed," All of you."

Diamond sat in his black quartz throne. Wiseman was in front of him, showing him a large image of Crystal Tokyo.

" The time has come," Wiseman said," The barrier has completely faded away. They will be weak and vulnerable without Sailor Moon. They don't even have her to use the Silver Crystal of the past. This game is over."

Diamond just sat with his hands clasped and his mouth set in a thin line," How could he have done this?"

" Sapphire has always been a traitor. He has never been on your side. He is weak and never trusted you. He has finally shown his true colors. He must be killed."

" This is for him. Doesn't he see that? All this has been for him and his future."

Wiseman showed the distraught prince a new image," Perhaps he has seen more than you think."

Diamond gazed upon the vision of him setting down Serena in the bed when he first brought her here. Her sleeping form cuddled against the pillow and he saw himself move to graze her lips in a chaste kiss.

" This means nothing to me. I already know this."

" But do you know this."

The image started to fade out and showed Sapphire walk in shortly after Diamond left. He sat on the bed and reached out to lift the sleeping girl onto his lap. He cradled her body against his and kissed her lips over and over. She awoke shortly after and kissed him passionately, moaning his name. They both mocked Diamond and she pledged she loved Sapphire. They sat and plotted out their attack against him until Sapphire left her to rest.

It then again faded to when he left her and Sapphire alone so she could see Rini. Sapphire kissed her over and over again and watched as she undressed in front of him. Once again they mocked Diamond and his naïve understanding of their relationship.

Diamond became furious as he saw them meet over and over on Earth without his ever knowing. She loved him and all they did was joke about was Diamond never even guessing and how no one, not even the Scouts or Tuxedo Mask, could tear them apart.

Diamond's eyes became a dark black-blue color. He became enraged and took his sword.

" Prepare the army for the last battle. Tell them to destroy everything. That includes the Moon Queen and her lover Sapphire."

Diamond disappeared in a flurry of rose petals.

Wiseman began to laugh," This will be even easier than I ever imagined. The Moon Queen and her court are gone and their past versions are at odds among themselves. Now with Sapphire out of the way, all I need is the child and Diamond to open the gate for ultimate darkness to arrive. The Death Phantom will claim this future! Crystal Tokyo will fall to darkness!"