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"Technological advances are always amazing, but this piece really seems to be magnificent. One of out head scientists has sent out, into the cold of an unexplored area of a place close to the north pole, a machine that detected heat signatures. It could be possible that there is a small bunch of people who have yet to catch up with today's society..." The news anchor rambled on on Ami's television.

The sailor scouts could not say a thing. They were worried sick as to where Usagi was at, and now Luna had disappeared! This put Artemis into a sad mood ever since.

"What could have possibly happened? We know nothing good, but what?" Ami asked.

"Well, we know she wasn't abducted by any regular person. It must have been a youma or something." Rei wondered.

"Well, obviously, Rei." Minako banged her head on the table. "But how? She usually alerts us via our communicators, but I don't think she has it."

"Maybe Luna found out?" Makoto inquired, trying to give them some hope.

"Possibly. Or she went out to look for a long time... and she's failing to find any leads..." Rei sighed.

"... some were discovered! It's faint, but in the photo the device caught, a small dot of yellow can be found right here." The TV anchorwoman pointed to a picture on the screen behind her, showing a fairly small dot of a glow. "Something may possibly be out there in that cold, and scientists are determined to figure out who or what it is."

Ami shut the TV off before thinking for a moment. "Do we actually even know anything about the Dark Kingdom and where their base is...?" The other girls shook their heads. "Aside from the name, I think it's safe to assume to think it's possibly a small town with a castle either at it's center or around the edges of it." Ami thought aloud.

"It's possible since they send so many youma at us." Minako said, now thinking on it.

Ami was currently processing what had just been on TV and decided to do a little investigation on her free time. Studying was important, but in this case, her Princess missing out on said studying is a despicable act.

"I have a bit of a plan, but I don't want to get your hopes up." Ami spoke up and the girls all looked to her. "I need to do a little investigating of certain... things... so, you all may not see me much. I will keep in contact though and I feel like I just might know what happened."

?It's a promise, right?

Usagi enjoyed now having clothes to change into. Staying in bed forever was what she wanted, of course, but in enemy territory? No way. No matter how comfy she felt.

Endymion tended to check on her since youmas who passed her door often heard her talking and reported it to their new King.

"What? Is it wrong to be a little crazy? I mean, I am always cooped up in this room alllll daaaay, Endymion! What else am I supposed to do?" She'd always inquire whenever he asked.

These loud outburts often recieved a sigh from Endymion or a chuckle from one of Generals who would be outside the room.

"The library is full of books you can bother yourself with, but you're not allowed to leave the room alone. Either a youma or one of the guards will escort you there." He rubbed his temples, now officially tored of this little routine.

"Hm... Is there a garden here anywhere?" She asked.

"What? Why would... No. This place is completely covered in snow. There is no place for a garden here." He was beginning to get annoyed.

"That's lame." She crossed her arms.

"Listen here, Princess," Endymion took her right arm in his left hand. "I don't have to put up with this. I could easily end you right here and now."

"But you won't. Even if you do, you'd only increase your chance of not getting the Crystal. Wherever I go, it goes. Even if it is metaphorically in my body." She wasn't sure about that last part, but she didn't want to let him win in any shape or form.

He frowned at her response, making her smile. Luna watched from under the bed, baring her teeth and claws, but she knew she must stay hidden.

"So, you still haven't gotten the ring off, huh?" Usagi added, now fairly confident with her words.

"Just like the one I gave you, it won't come off." He was very annoyed and a little embarrassed. This made Usagi fairly confidently.

"Yes. But if you let me go--"

"No."

"Dangit." She sighed.

Luna wasn't sure if they were fighting at all now. She heard one of them then sigh.

"Nevermind about before. You just have the freedom to roam about, only under supervision." Usagi sighed, knowing this was a bit better than before. It just all annoyed her now.

"Just leave. Please." She turned her back to him, now tired.

"It that's your wish." He had a feeling in his gut about something, but he wasn't sure what it was though.

Once he left, Usagi sat on the bed, rubbing the sides of her head as she thought about everything. Luna climbed out and jumped onto Usagi's shoulder.

"You doing okay?"

"No." Usagi looked to the cat. "This dark design is getting on my nerves." She brushed off the recent encounter with Endymion. "I think I ought to fix that... Can I use my magic for that?"

Luna was taken aback by the random question. "You're not annoyed...?"

"About these dark colors, yes." Usagi got up and touched one of the black curtains. "It's just not me at all!"

"Well... I guess if you wished hard enough...?" Luna wasn't sure about the answer. Even she wondered if her magic could change things like how she could purify youma.

"I'll never know if I don't try..." Usagi could feel the warmth of the glow through her fingertips and she watched as the black curtains become white with a golden tie holing it in it's place.

"Well... That's new." Luna commented. Usagi giggled and held the feline close in her arms as she went around and changed the things within her room to more silvery, white, and gold colors. "I think this is a form of purifying... The castle must be under dark influence itself..."

"You're right... Doing this is restoring ut to it's former beauty. Unless even Endymion finds darkness beautiful." Usagi wondered.

.Of course, my princess.

"I understand, my King." Kunzite sat in a chair across from Endymion who sat on his bed.

"I just need answers. This dream is haunting me day and night. It's practically a nightmare that never ends until I wake naturally or it forces me out of my sleep." The dream of that woman seemed to plague him day and night.

"At least you're being open about how it's making you uneasy." Zoicite said, leaning against a nearby pillar.

"I just feel like I can trust you four with anything. I'm not sure why and I was sure I'd be able to hold my onto my feelings with a stoic grip..." Endymion rubbed his temples.

"Maybe it's just me..." Nephrite interrupted. "But i'm sure that section of the castle was dark before." He pointed out to the balcony.

"What are you talking about?" Endymion got up and looked out from his balcony, his room right across from Usagi's. The section was more... white or silver. No snow in sight as it seemed to be a flower formation of sorts. "She's using the crystal to a certain extent... Much like how she's killed some of our youmas."

"I like her style..." Zoicite mumbled, earning a death glare from Endymion. "What? You have to admit, this dark decor is kinda depressing!" He held his hands up, not wanting to be reduced to a gem again.

"Whatever. Just keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't reduce our army to ashes." Endymion demanded and he pushed the guys out of his room.

They all just shrugged and they figured this attitude was what they needed to adjust to for now.

Endymion sat in silence for a few minutes. Then he summoned a youma. "You are to go into the Juuban district immediately. Do whatever you want, just cause some mischief." He ordered and watched as it smiled and disappeared into a cloud of dark smoke.

He himself smirked, wondering how the scouts would handle this without their princess to assist in destroying it.

"Good luck being Sailor Moon now." He laughed as he held her brooch in his hand.