Hey everyone, I am so so so sorry about the wait for this chapter but I've just started university and it's very demanding at the moment. I'm doing the best that I can to try and keep on top of this story because there is no way that I'm going to leave this unfinished. Anyway reviews always appreciated and thank you for reading.

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Chapter Twenty-Seven

A large flash of brilliant white light illuminated the area for a few brief seconds as the light began to fade, it encased a figure that appeared from within the light and instantly landed with a large thud upon the ground beneath. The figure lay there on the ground for quite a while, undisturbed as a faint wind began to become evident. The figure continued to lay there on the cold hard dark ground of its new surroundings and then the figure began to stir. The left hand began to twitch first, followed by the other and then the eyes began to flutter too. The figure gradually came out of its short coma and then eventually once it had regained most of its consciousness, the figure rose and sat up almost fully. She was looking a little dazed as she placed a hand to her throbbing head and closed her eyes in order to gain some comfort. The figure was Serena or Princess Serenity and this is where she had appeared after using the Silver Imperium Crystal subconsciously. Serena at this point knew nothing of the actions in which she had taken during her finally moments on the Moon and as her eyes were still closed, she tried to reach into her thoughts and memories to try and remember what had happened. However, she opened her eyes suddenly as she remembered the very distinct vision she had had earlier that day and cried out in despair and panic.

During that vision, Serena had witness the destruction of her kingdom, her homeland, her subjects and loved ones. Everyone she had ever loved was placed in that vision, her mother, her friends and two males whom she did not know at the moment but she knew that she loved them dearly like no other before them. There was the handsome dark-haired man whom risked his life to save the desperate princess and there was the little boy whom she had embraced tightly throughout the entire ordeal. These males were her family and Serena knew that when she found them, she would not let them perish like the vision showed. She vowed that she would save them and then suddenly, Serena knew where she was. She allowed her eyes then to remove their gaze from the dark ground in which they had been looking and rise to take in the images around her. Looking at all the scenery that surrounded the solitary princess confirmed her ideas and fears. She was on Neptune and she only cursed herself from not seeing it before. She had been in residence on Neptune only a week before and now that she looked over all the remaining images around her that had evaded her eyes before, it confirmed totally that she was on Neptune.

She gasped at the familiarity of the scene around her and then placed her head in her hands. She could not believe she was here again of all places but she knew that she was here for a reason. Serena removed her head from her hands then and replaced her attention upon the recognised images around her. She looked strong and courageous then at that moment and her sparkling blue eyes flared with a determination Serena had never felt before. It was fuelled by the love she felt for her friends and the passion that drove her was growing with each passing second. She knew that she was on Neptune and despite her qualms with the place; she had to set them aside for the sake of her friends. They needed her now, needed her soul, spirit and protection and Serena would serve them. She closed her eyes then for a second in order to regain herself and then she clutched the clothing that she wore with her covered fingers in fear. However, her fear was hidden for a moment as confusion grew within her as she felt the fact that her fingers were clothed and was even more surprised, when she realised that the covering went half way up her arm. Serena knew that she had been wearing a gown the last time she remembered, which was when she had encountered the vision.

However, Serena looked down at that moment and directed her gaze to her covered arms. She gasped when she saw that they were clothed in a white durable material that covered her arms until they reached her elbows and then there was a bright red trim that completed the gloves that Serena was now wearing. Serena was puzzled by these gloves that she wore upon her arms as they belonged to Raye or Sailor Mars but then her bewilderment grew even more, when she trailed the length of her body with her eyes and saw that she was wearing a sailor warrior uniform. She gasped in shock and almost pleasure as she looked at the uniform that she was now clad in and stood up so she could admire it better. The uniform that Serena was wearing had the traditional white upper suit with a blue sailor collar and a red bow that was situated between her breasts. She also wore a short blue skirt that was the same colour as the sailor collar and there was another red bow that was situated in the centre of the back. She looked further down then and saw that she was wearing red knee-high boots, which were the same style as Aimee's with a white trim and little yellow crescent moons at the top.

Serena stood there looking at the uniform and feeling in awe of the new attire. She was completely shocked as this had never happened to her before and at that moment she became suddenly very overwhelmed. She felt all alone and it was her fault, she was defined by her duty to the Moon as its princess and future ruler. It was her fault that the Scouts loved her more than anyone and constantly placed themselves in danger for her, when she too wanted to protect them from all harm. The Scouts were bound by their duty as Serena's protectors to protect her constantly regardless of their own personal danger and they had done their duty seven nights ago where they sent Serena home. Serena loved the Scouts and now it was her turn to protect them. Serena sat down on the cold ground then and placed her head to her knees. She felt hopeless and useless, even in her sailor uniform. She could barely use the crystal correctly and knew that she could never live up to her mother's or subject's expectations as their next ruler. Her hand then suddenly fell from within her lap and one of her gloved fingers fell upon something smooth and icy. The iciness stung the gloved fingers and then Serena moved her eyes to look at the cool icy smoothness she had felt. She gasped, it was the Silver Crystal and it lay there idly, by the Moon Princess' side. Serena gently picked up the crystal and clasped it tightly in her cold hands. She looked deeply at the crystal and a small sigh suddenly escaped her shivering lips.

This crystal that she held tightly but carefully in her hands, held enough power to destroy a planet and Serena was to be its next guardian, but she could barely harness its amazing power. Tears softly escaped as she thought of how powerless she was but she had to try and help her friends as much as possible. Her eyes flared with a new determination suddenly as she thought of her friends again and she began to grasp the crystal tighter. She rose then and began to survey her surroundings in an almost hunter-like manner. She recognised the dark soil beneath her and the azure sky above her but her eyes were searching for something that was more valuable than the soil and sky that surrounded her. She scanned her scenery expertly and looked over into the hazy distance looking for the building that she needed to spot. She scanned for several minutes looking for this building but to no avail. She looked crestfallen for a moment and fell to her knees, due to the disappointment she felt in herself. However, she then remembered the cold crystal that was still clutched in her hand and her expression suddenly lifted. She rose quickly to her feet and instantly raised the crystal high above her head. She quickly began concentrating her energy into the crystal and after a few moments of energy building and dispersing; the crystal began to glow with a pale silver light. Serena knew that the crystal was reacting to her energy and concentration and with one final thrust of her energy, the pale silver light that had congregated within the crystal, released itself from within its prison and threw itself back behind the suddenly shocked princess.

Serena shrieked due to the strength and intensity of the energy from the crystal but then, after she had composed herself, she looked in the direction in which the light had travelled to. She stood there for a few seconds gazing at the gigantic grey building that stood proudly in the distance and surveyed it. She knew the inside very well but the outside grounds were going to be a little tricky for her. She continued to look at the building for a few seconds and then she released her arms from their strained position. Serena removed her eyes from the building then and looked at the glowing crystal that she still held in her hand. Her eyes took in its smooth loveliness but her mind just did not register the power that she held within her tiny-gloved hands. She could destroy this planet if she wanted to but her heart did not hold vengeance at the moment, it held liberation and she had to liberate her friends. Serena continued to look into the hazy distance and then after a few seconds, she broke off into a fast sprint. She ran and ran with all her might with the Imperium Silver Crystal still clutched in her small hands. She was running in the direction in which she knew the Scouts were in and as her heeled boots hit the dark ground, her breath began to lessen. She had not run this fast in a long time but her body welcomed the extreme exercise and Serena felt invigorated by her quickness. Her eyes and heart felt alive at this moment as the haziness began to clear slightly as she made steady progress towards the castle in which her friends were held. Eventually, she came into clear view of the dark-stoned dwelling and quickly hid behind a conveniently placed boulder. She stayed there for a few seconds in which she regained her breath, as she made sure that she did not uncover her hiding place to her opponents. She then secretly and silently as she could, sneaked away from behind the boulder and slowly made her way towards the castle.

She reached the boundary of the castle with the greatest of ease and then saw the massive wall in which she had to conquer in order to get closer to the girls. She surveyed its height and then decided that it was not too tall so she could jump over it. Serena had trained hard in offensive measures over the last few years and one of her many combat talents was evading attacks from the enemy due to her quick and stealthy movements. However, Serena looked at her challenge and then with all her strength and energy and with a little help from the crystal, she skilfully leapt from the ground and easily made it over the wall. Serena was a little proud of herself at that moment and a small look of glee flashed across her face for a second. She then however, skilfully landed on the ground of the castle grounds and surveyed her surroundings in order to find a suitable hiding place. She found a large dull-coloured tree and quickly placed herself behind its wide trunk. She stayed there for a few seconds with her ears flicked up searching for a sound that she would recognise as someone or something had detected her arrival. She was quite lucky as she did not hear anything for several minutes and so decided to venture onwards. She walked quietly and carefully and eventually she made her way around to the servants' quarters. However, she knew that if she was discovered walking around the Neptunian Palace wearing the sailor guise then she would be most probably captured and placed on trial. So, quickly, in another corner she found, she held the crystal firmly in her hands.

"Moon Prism Power," she uttered quietly as the crystal again began to glow.

The glow from the crystal intensified slowly and suddenly it completely overtook the sailor-suited princess. Serena was basked in the glow from the crystal and after a few seconds of the crystal using its magic, Serena reappeared looking like a servant. She had on a plain grey dress that completely covered her and a large grey cloak to match. Her hair was tied in a simple bun and there was a small white apron too that covered her grey skirt. She looked like a servant of the palace and quickly entered the palace through the servants' quarters. She walked professionally and slowly, careful so she did not attract lots of attention and eventually after at least an hour of searching, she made her way down in the direction of the prison area. She was getting closer and closer to reaching her goal, of getting to the girls but then as she rounded a corner, she collided with someone. Her hood flew right off her head as she collided with the person and she fell on the ground in a muddled heap. Serena had closed her eyes in order to block out the impact but however, once she had reached to the ground, her eyes carefully opened.

"I'm so sorry..," Serena began as her sentence ended due to the fact that she was shocked at who she had bumped into.

"Serena," the person said loudly in shock and surprise as her worst fears had been confirmed.

"Diamond," she repeated slowly.

And with that Serena rose quickly off the ground and with her crystal raised, she aimed it at Diamond.

"Serena, what are you doing here?" he asked in complete and utter surprise, "and why are you wearing those strange clothes?"

"Take another step towards me Diamond and I swear that I shall unleash the power that is kept within this gem."

"Serena," Diamond stuttered a little unsure as he took a step towards her and she aimed the crystal at him better.

Diamond looked at the gem that was held in Serena's quivering hand and he could not believe his eyes. There looking straight at him with its cool smooth skin was the most powerful weapon within the Solar System, the Imperium Silver Crystal. That crystal, that the Moon Princess held in her hand, pointed straight at the White Prince, had the power to do anything and could achieve its wielder powers of an unimaginable kind. Diamond began to look at the gem hungrily and Serena instantly noticed his hungry stare. Diamond was looking at the gem constantly with his vibrant violet eyes glowing with a desire Serena had never seen before and then those eager eyes planted themselves upon the beautiful precious Moon Princess.

"Give me the crystal, Serena," Diamond demanded as he looked from one precious jewel to another.

Serena began backing away at Diamond's demand but he was now willing to do anything to achieve both the jewels that he now longed to own.

"Give me the crystal, Serenity!"

Serena shook her head and then after a few more threats from Diamond, she grasped it tightly in her small hands.

"Moon Prism Power," she yelled at the top of her lungs and then finally the simple grey clothing that she had been wearing began to get replaced by the sailor warrior uniform in the form of a flurry of pink ribbons.

There stood after her transformation was Sailor Moon, ready to fight off evil in order to save her friends. Diamond stood ready to fight at that moment, when he saw that Serena was transforming and Serena did too. Diamond suddenly shot a brilliant white light at Serena and she retaliated by yelling at the crystal again and it protected her by encasing the new sailor warrior in a protective silver shield. However, Diamond's energy was too strong for the newly discovered sailor warrior and the protective shield around her diminished. She got struck by the beam and knocked back onto the cold ground of the palace. The beam that Serena had been struck by was very strong indeed and she felt much weakened by its attack upon her. She lay on the ground in some pain with a few bruises and cuts from the knock of the blast. Diamond began to approach the almost bleeding princess and when he reached her, he scooped her up into his strong arms.

"My princess, you shall be mine again," he whispered to the fatigued princess.

"I am no-ones," Serena whispered in response as she suddenly out of no-where wielded a sword and flung it at Diamond.

She had flung the sword and luckily for him she had missed her intended target. However, he dropped his precious booty then and Serena fell to the ground. She recovered quickly and broke off into a fast sprint. She ran down corridors and stairs just to get away from Diamond and then suddenly an alarm began to sound throughout the entire castle. Serena suddenly became scared by the loud noise that was buzzing around the castle and along with the crystal once more, she continued on to find the prison. Using her memory and the guided energy of the crystal, Serena eventually made it down to the prison area and then the hard work began. The prison was dark and cold as one would expect of a prison area and the stench that filled Serena's nostrils was very overwhelming. However, she continued on with her quest and flew down the many stairs that she needed to with her golden hair placed it in buns and ponytails flying wildly behind her. She ran and ran with all her might and just as she thought she might reach her target, she ran straight into the arms of Diamond. He captured her into his embrace immediately and then tightened his grip. Serena groaned the instant Diamond captured and she struggled with all her might, in order for Diamond to release her from his hold.

"Tsk Tsk, Serenity, Serenity," Diamond teased as he watched helpless tears fall from the beautiful blonde he had clasped tightly in his hold, "you above all should realise the importance of being silent and tricky, Serenity."

"Release me, Diamond," the helpless blonde now demanded as she tried to struggle against his hold but to no avail.

"Serenity, now why would I want to do that," Diamond teased as his excitement grew as he watched the distress his wife was in, "I have the two most precious jewels within this Solar System within my grasp here and I have no intention of letting them escape."

A broad grin crossed Diamond's lips then as he lent down to kiss the struggling princess' rosy plush lips. Serena struggled to release herself from her captor but Diamond was just too strong, even when she was a sailor warrior. His lips edged closer and closer to Serena's and when she waited for the inevitable touch, it never came.

"Supreme Thunder," a loud female voice yelled from the depths within their dark confinement and following the words came a massive bout of bright blue lightning.

Serena was relieved to hear the sound of one of her friends but then she released that as the lightning was aimed at Diamond and she was his captive held in his arms that the lightning was going to strike her too. She screeched a little in waiting for the lightning to strike her and Diamond but then another command was shouted.

"Venus Love-Me Chain," commanded a strong feminine voice and following the command came a long chain of yellow connected hearts that flew towards Serena.

She looked at the chain that encircled a free leg of hers and then she felt a force begin to take effect. The force was stronger than Diamond's hold and eventually she was released from his strong grip. She flew from Diamond and straight into the dark abyss that was now comforting to her. However, before she landed on the ground, she was caught by strong female arms and was relieved to see that the outlined figure looked like it belonged to Raye. After her capture and as Raye bloomed into Serena's focus, Serena engulfed her rescuer in a large warmly hug.

"Oh my God, bless Selene, Raye you're alright."

"Well sure I'm alright, Serena, you didn't think that the nasty Neptunians were being mean to us did you," Raye teased as she watched Serena tenderly for a second.

"I just can't believe that you're okay," Serena stuttered between tears.

"Yeah, sure, Serena we're fine. Aimee is the one who needs medical attention."

"Aimee? Medical attention? Is she alright?"

"She's fine, just a little exhausted, as are the rest of us."

"I just can't believe that you are okay."

"Yeah okay, Serena, calm down."

"Come on, Mars, we need to get out of here," commanded a strong female voice.

"Venus, you're okay too and Jupiter and Mercury," Serena sobbed as Mars continued to hold her, "this is too much."

"Now Serena," Venus began as she took a step towards the princess, "I'm going to ask you a serious question and I need a serious answer, okay."

The sobbing princess nodded in response.

"Do you have the Silver Crystal?"

Serena nodded again and as confirmation, she showed the girls the smooth icy crystal that she still kept in her hand.

"Good, now on the count of three, I want you to point that crystal at Aimee and concentrate all your energy. Once you feel that your energy has reached its maximum shout as loud as you can 'Moon Power Teleport,' you got me."

Serena nodded again in response to Mina's instructions and immediately, she began to concentrate her energy. She raised it as much as she could and then pointed the crystal and yelled the incantation at the top of her lungs. Aimee who had been hanging onto Jupiter's shoulder looked kindly at the princess and then once the pale silver light shot out of the crystal and hit Aimee, she started to disappear. After a few brief seconds, Aimee was gone and hopefully safely on Moon soil. Jupiter was the second to go and she too smiled kindly at Serena before she left Neptune and returned back onto the Moon. However, as Serena was about to use her crystal for a third time, in order to send Mars home, a brilliant white light appeared from where Serena had been only moments before. The beam of light hit the girls and they all screamed in their anguish. However, Mars had protected Serena a little bit by using her own body and as Raye and Serena crashed against the hard stone wall, Mars cried in her pain.

"Mars, Mars, Raye," the Moon Princess cried hysterically as she tried to help her friend, "Raye, speak to me, Raye please."

"Serena," Mina whispered quietly as Serena turned to look at her with tear-strained eyes, "send her home."

Serena nodded as the tears continued to fall and then she pointed the crystal at Raye.

"Moon Power Teleport," she yelled as loudly as she could and as Raye disappeared from Mina and Serena another brilliant white light engulfed the room.

The light hit both Mina and Serena and soon after that one another followed. Both girls were weakened substantially by the blasts that kept engulfing them but then after the third, Mina began to slowly rise from her fatigued state.

"Mina, no, stay down," Serena screamed as she watched her friend rise and then go into her attacking stance.

"Mina, no."

"Crescent Beam," she yelled as loudly as she could and a large yellow beam pointed from Mina's pointed fingers.

The beam shot straight through the darkness and headed straight for Diamond, which Mina and Serena both hoped hit. Mina collapsed after she sent the beam hurdling towards her target and Serena quickly rushed to her side as Mina hit the cold stone floor.

"Mina, Mina," Serena sobbed as she hugged her dear friend tenderly, "speak to me, Mina, Mina."

"I'm okay, Serena," Mina whispered difficulty and it was plain for Serena to see that Mina was in incredible pain.

"No you're not and I'm sending you home now."

"No, Serena, wait."

"See in a moment, Mina," Serena whispered as she pointed the crystal at Mina and yelled her incantation.

Mina disappeared within a matter of seconds and then Serena was all alone again. She sat there in the darkness holding the crystal and suddenly fell to the ground in exhaustion. Serena was extremely exhausted at this moment but she knew that Diamond was still there so, she had to defend herself. She tried to move herself but her tired limbs ignored the instructions that her brain gave them. Serena lay there on the cold ground for what seemed like forever but eventually she heard uneven footsteps. The footsteps grew louder as the slowly made their way towards Serena and eventually she saw a pair of dirty black boots appear in front of her.

"And then there was one," Diamond teased unemotionally.

"Back off, Diamond," Serena threatened.

"Or what, Serena? You're going to hurt me with your crystal again. I'd love to see that again."

As Diamond watched the princess before him so beautiful yet so broken and bruised too, Serena began to slowly rise. She held the glowing crystal in outstretched hands and then shot a horrid look towards Diamond.

"I will definitely hurt you again, Diamond, if and only if you take another step," Serena threatened harshly.

"I'm really scared."

"You better be."

Diamond took a playful step towards Serena then but he had his arm raised and was about to attack her, but Serena got there first.

"Moon Healing Escalation," Serena yelled at the top of her lungs and with that a large brilliant silver light engulfed the room.

Sprinkles of pink were seen also and Diamond was shot back due to the intensity of Serena's power. Serena smiled a weak but proud smile. She had accomplished what she had set out to do and now as she closed her eyes for the rest that she now required, no more sound was heard. However, the crystal beside Serena began to glow palely now and after a few minutes of building and gathering essential energy, the crystal engulfed its small heiress and along with her sailor suit, Serena disappeared from that terrible place and popped up elsewhere.