Rini hurled herself in front of the dart, brandishing her Luna Ball. The dart bounced off it, and Rini fell to the ground, in front of her father.
"My, my ,my, what a cunning yet adorable little rat you are." Petra crooned.
"Leave my mommy and daddy alone, you nasty Nega-trash!" Rini yelled at Petra.
Petra didn't flinch. In fact, she laughed. "Sweetie, do you really think a little girl is going to stop me? On the contrary my dear, ha ha ha!"
Petra lazily pointed her painted fingernail in Rini's direction. Rini started to gently levitate upwards.
Darien wrapped his arm around his daughter's waist, trying to protect her from Petra.
Petra laughed and flicked her finger up. Darien crashed to the ground, clutching his ribs as they hit the stones below.
Rini jerked upwards, struggling in the invisible force that was holding her above ground. She screamed and kicked, much to Petra's amusement.
"My darling child, you can't save yourself. And neither can the Moon King, your pathetic father. Face it, my dear, I am Queen Petra."
Rini was outraged. "Never! My mommy is the Queen, not you, you horrible old witch!"
Petra was insulted. "OLD?" she shrieked. She kept one hand in the air, keeping Rini floating while she formed a mirror, that she peered into vainly."
"Hah! I am as beautiful as ever! You'll pay for that insolence, you little brat!" Petra snarled at a trembling Rini.
"Oh no you won't!" Chorused four voices. Petra spun around, furious she should be interrupted . Four girls stared back at her. They were wearing matching Sailor suits.
"Ooh, a fancy dress party. How quaint."
The girls blushed.
"Hey loser, what do you want with Queen Serena?" Jupiter asked.
Queen Petra smiled. "That little brat has been purifying the moon ever since she returned from Earth, and has become next in line for the heir of the Castle of Light. I, Queen Petra, ruler of the Castle of Shadows, cannot let her inherit that Castle. And no little girls playing dress up are going to stop me!"
"We're not little girls, Petra." snapped Mars. "We are guardians of the moon."
"Don't give up you're day job sweetie. I mean, look at how easy it's been for me to control your precious Queen Serena already!" Petra laughed.
"Leave her alone!" Venus cried.
Petra sneered. "Honey, you can't stop me! I'm Queen Petra!"
"What do you want, a fanfare?" Mars jeered.
Petra scowled. "Oh, quieten down, you little speck. If you don't mind, I'll be leaving now. Here!"
She threw Rini through the air, and the Sailor Scouts clubbed together to catch her as Petra disappeared with Serena.
"Goodbye my darlings" her voice echoed. "If you need me, I'll be in the Castle of Shadows. Farewell!"
R&R!