Hey there! Well, here's a chapter- I hope its a good one. It was fun to write! We have the introduction of a new character...I wonder who it could be...hmmmm...

Enjoy!

Spunky

Vizzini: What?! Go in!! Go after her!!!
Inigo: frankly I don't swim.
Fezzik: turning to Vizzini I only dog-paddle...
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Under normal circumstances, it takes about four days to travel from the moon to the Earth, depending on where Earth the destination is.

When traveling with a rogue Plutonian, outcast Juptarian, know-it-all Mercurian and kidnapped Lunarian princess, the process takes a little longer. Amy plotted out a course that ensured anonymous passage; normally, all sorts of ridiculous checkpoints and safety measures were enforced. Not many still would try and navigate around these protocols; the passage that Amy has chosen includes steering through monster infested space matter.

The ship had been traveling about 8 days. Eerie silence took hold; the coldness of space was barely interrupted by the passing vessel. On board, Princess Serenity took to staring at the vastness encompassing her; not even stars dared twinkle near this treacherous route, causing the young girl to wonder how they passed so freely. The Earth loomed closer and closer with each passing day.

The three girls did not acknowledge Serenity very frequently; mostly, she figured, so they wouldn't grow attached to her. Serenity could have quite an addictive personality once you get to know her. In rare instances, the Jupitarian made small talk with her while delivering the pitiful meals of porridge everyday. Serenity found her to be quite nice, causing her to wonder how Lita (she learned) came to work under Amy. 'She probably didn't have a choice' Serenity mused, relating herself to the Giant. Serenity continued to be baffled by the green-haired girl; no one ever said her name, nor did she ever talk. All she did was polish a mysterious looking key she always held.

Amy was a particularly nasty girl to deal with, not for any type of force she exerted but for her incessant talking. Everything had to be explained scientifically and thoroughly; Serenity felt sorry for Lita and the green-haired girl, who had to sit through hours of Amy belittling them and explaining exactly how light travels and other workings of the universe.

Mostly, Serenity was relieved to be away from Diamond, but still frightened about what would become of her. She definitely looked worse for wear; her riding dress was speckled with mud and dirt, and her unwashed hair hung limply, completely devoid of its normal sheen. Serenity imagined her face was covered in dirt and whatnot, but she didn't really care.

For the past few days, the green-haired one took an unusual liking to staring out behind the ship, nervously rubbing the giant key. In all her free time Serenity pondered what the key did; dangerous weapon, personal belonging, what? Serenity was too shy to ask the aloof key-wielder and was almost afraid of the answer.

So here, on this eighth day, the normal silence was broken.

"We reach Earth by dawn." Amy's head appeared from the stairs leading below deck. Lita was steering and the green-haired girl was gazing off the back of the ship. Amy noticed this and frowned. "Why are you doing that?"

Without even turning her head, the girl-haired girl answered, "Making sure no one is following us."

Amy laughed. "That is inconceivable." Still, a hint of worry flashed across the Mercurian's eyes.

Serenity jumped on this moment of weakness. "You will be caught, you know. When you are, Prince Diamond will see you all killed."

"Of all the souls you should be worried for, Princess, I would recommend watching your own." Amy shot back. "Stop doing that! Relax, we're almost there." She was looking at the green-haired girl again.

Still holding that key, the green-haired girl turned. Her mouth was slightly agape as she appeared to be thinking. "Are you sure no one is following us?"

In an exasperated sigh, Amy planted her hands on her hips and mouthed angrily, "I told you, that would be inconceivable. No one on the Moon knows how we are traveling and no one on Earth knows we are coming! We could be halfway to Venus or something…" Amy's eyebrows furrowed. "But, eh, curiously, why do you ask?"

The green-haired girl turned back to staring off the back. "No reason. When I just happened to look behind us I saw something there."

"What?" Amy rushed to the stern of the ship and leaned over the edge, searching the infinite darkness. "No freakin way! I mean…Inconceivable!"

Undeniable, however, was the faint outline of a ship that glinted in the distance.

"Probably some local star gazer….out in starless, monster infested space…"

Amy tore her eyes away from the ship and barked out to Lita, "Hurry, Giant! We need to increase our speed!"

"I can't Amy! The monsters will swarm if we make too much presence here!"

"Buffoon!" Amy ran the short distance to the bow of the ship and (with much difficulty) pushed Lita out of the way. She jammed the speed control forward as far as it would go, and the ship took on an extra spurt of speed. Lita fell flat on her face from the force; she angrily got to her feet, rubbing the side of her face that made contact with the hard wooden ground. The green-hair girl barely moved at all; she still stared off the ship at the intruder that didn't seem to be getting any further away.

Serenity, however, felt the full grunt of the extra speed. She had already been up on her feet, eager to see the ship that was surely coming to save her. When Amy pushed the lever, Serenity stumbled forwards- and right off the side of the ship. Darkness replaced the spot she once was.

"Lita!" The green-haired girl broke free of her trance. "The Princess!"

Cursing slightly under her breath, Lita took a few large steps to the side of the ship and warily peered down. If the Princess had fallen, she was surely dead…the monsters didn't take to guests very well.

Lita sighed in relief. Serenity was hanging off the edge of the ship, tears streaming from her crystal eyes, legs flailing widely. Lita made a motion to lift her back onto the ship, but Amy stopped her.

"No, Lita." Amy approached the side of the ship and smirked down at the Princess. "Here that shrieking sound, Princess? That's the noise the monsters make before they come and suck you dry."

Serenity lay still in fear. A soft screaming, becoming louder by the second, was coming in her direction. Her gut filled with the sense of dread and her mind blanked into survival mode. More vigorously than before, Serenity began to struggle to climb the side of the ship.

Amy's nasty laughing reached her ears as Serenity felt herself being pulled up, just in time to feel something collide with the side of the ship. Clutching onto Lita, Serenity frightfully saw a hideous looking snake-creature bare its fangs before floating away. She turned her head to Lita's arm and sobbed.

"See Princess, there are worse things that you could be experiencing. Use this as a learning event! Now sit down and shut up!" Amy forcefully pulled Serenity down to the ground and walked away. Serenity stopped her sobbing, but gentle tears still trickled from her eyes.

"Endymion…" She thought her love woefully, wishing he was there to protect her.

The foreign ship had gotten closer.

"Amy, that ship, its right behind us…." The green-haired girl's bright eyes squinted in worry. I wonder if he's using the same gravity as us?"

"How many times do I have to explain gravity to you idiots?" Amy threw her hands in the air. "And it doesn't matter; whoever it is too late!" Amy pointed up. "See! The Earth! We are ready to land!"

"Where are we landing?" Lita puzzled.

"Fool. We have to hide the ship; so we are going to land in a great canyon. With any luck, the idiot in the ship will follow, he doesn't know where we are going, and as we climb to safety, he will be stuck! He will have to sail all the way around the bottom of the canyon just to get back to level ground; that will take days!"

"Oh." Lita turned her head away and stared at the Earth, impressed at its glory. The blue seas shimmered and sparkled, and the lands looked green and lush, at least compared to the great ball of gas she used to call home.

Entering the Earth's atmosphere, the bright daylight slowly replaced the cold darkness of space, warming everyone's shivering bones. Serenity smiled as the heat hit her face; her mind flooded with memories of visiting the Earth to see Endymion. She closed her eyes and sank into the recesses of her mind, forgetting where she was.

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Sappy Flashback

"Endymion! You are the biggest jerk I have ever met, I never want to see you again!"

A fifteen-year old Serenity ran to the Palace gardens, crying her eyes out on the way. She flopped down on a bench opposite a grand fountain, burying her face in the crook of her arm and sobbing in a very unlady-like way. Snorts and grunts could be heard every so often.

Serenity lifted her head to stare at the fountain; a gorgeous sculpture of two lovers intertwined in a tight embrace did little to sooth her emotions. If anything, seeing the two romantics made the tears come harder.

Tears continued to splash down Serenity's elaborate ball gown. It was decked with gold trimmings and was made of a soft, silvery silk; dark spots were appearing on it now, but Serenity couldn't careless. The stars twinkled merrily above and a warm breeze swept through the gardens, sending Serenity's hair dancing around her like sparkling streams of silver. A faint pinkness appeared on her cheeks, and her eyes deepened to match the color of the night sky.

"Why am I so ugly?" Serenity thought dejectedly. "If I were prettier, maybe Endymion would like me….but how could I ever compete with that Lady Beryl?" Serenity sniffed and wiped an errant tear away. She stared up at the Moon, wondering how her mother could be so regal, and she so childish.

"Serenity?" A soft voice broke through Serenity's thoughts. She recognized it instantly; her heart broke a little more.

"Go away, Endymion. I do not wish to see you. Go dance with Beryl, I'm sure she will love it."

"Serenity…" Endymion quickly stole the seat next to her and gazed into her eyes. She melted a little as the pools of clear blue searched into her soul. A few rogue locks of ebony brushed the tops of his eyes. "Serenity, is that what this is about? Lady Beryl always tries to get me to kiss her. She's nuts, really; I promise to you, there was nothing in it."

Serenity looked downwards. She was afraid if she looked into his eyes any longer, she would simply float away. "It didn't look like nothing. She's a beautiful woman and she kissed you, and from the looks of it, you enjoyed it…"

"Oh, Serenity." Endymion took her petite hands in his strong was. "I enjoyed nothing of the kiss from that snake. I pulled away as quick as I could."

"Oh." Serenity looked crestfallen. "Well how was I supposed to know you didn't like it?"

"Serenity…" Endymion began. "When I enjoy a kiss, trust me, you will be able to tell."

"How will…" Serenity started, but she was cut off. Endymion's lips met hers in a heart melting kiss. Gentle, yet firm, the sweet kiss sent shivers down Serenity's spine. She leaned into him a little more, increasing the pressure on their lips.

Endymion broke away, and a little sigh of happiness escaped Serenity's mouth. Her eyes warmed over with love, and she fell into his awaiting arms.

"That, my lovely Serenity, is how I enjoy a kiss…"

End Flashback

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A large thud brought Serenity back to her senses. She was surprised for a moment to see massive walls of stone towering above her, with only a peek of sky overhead.

"OK, we have landed. Lita! Get the climbing gear ready!" Amy barked, and pulled Serenity to her feet. "Come on, Princess. We must be going to make sure everything is on schedule." Amy tugged Serenity off the walkway off the boat to the side of the canyon wall, where Lita and the green-haired girl were rigging up a harness. Soon, Serenity, Green-hair, and Amy were attached to Lita.

"Climb, Giant, climb!" Amy merrily roared. Sitting in a harness, she looked in the distance. "Ah, perfect, that moron landed here too! He doesn't have the strength to climb this rope! He will never make it out!!!" With that, Lita began to climb the rope that led to the top of the canyon, heaving under the weight of the three girls attached to her.

"Tell me again…why…I do this? It wasn't in the job description." Lita muttered off the side of her mouth to green-hair.

"Because," Green-hair whispered back. "Somebody's gotta do it, and I'm glad its not me!"

Lita made a face and continued to climb.

In the distance, the dark figure left his ship and was running towards the dangling rope. Reaching the bottom, the man looked upwards, and hastily began to climb.

"Amy, look!" Green-hair pointed. "The man in black….he's climbing!"

Amy looked down. Sure enough, a man clad in what looked to be a tuxedo with a mask over his eyes was climbing up behind them, and making extremely good time.

"Inconceivable! Lita! Go faster! I thought you were supposed to be the strongest of the strong!" A stroke of panic entered Amy's voice.

"Well, I'm carrying three people! He's only got himself!" Lita took a brief pause and glanced downwards. "Man, is he hauling butt!"

"MOVE!!!" Amy yelled.

"Alright, alright." Lita climbed on. "And I don't think man in black is right. He's wearing black and white."

"What about man in tuxedo?" Serenity's small voice piped in. She was rather intrigued by this masked character.

"That sounds wrong." Green-haired stared at the man. "Um….Man in Mask?"

"Man as Penguin?" Lita suggested.

"Man who is getting on my nerves." Amy angrily muttered.

"I know…." Serenity smiled.

"Tuxedo Mask."

I'm trying to pick.. Wesley or Endymion? Hmm...close call...