Disclaimer: This may come as a shock to some of you,
but I--Aimee--do not own Sailor Moon. *catches the
stunned readers as they faint* This disclaimer applies to
each chapter in this fanfic.

This is a dark story, but I promise it will end happily. ^_~

Resist or Submit
"The Prologue"

by Aimee--bunny80@webtv.net

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***Five days in the future***

Placing his hands on the shoulders of his attentive apprentice,
Rubeus studied her young features. The girl was painfully
naive, but he could easily remedy that. Soon her preparation
would be complete and the Sailor Scouts eliminated at last.

As he slid his hands down her arms with deliberate slowness,
Rubeus noticed the young girl trembled. "Anything wrong,
my dear?" he inquired.

"I'm worried," she murmured hesitantly after a moment.
Her eyes avoided his, fixing her gaze on some invisible
point.

"Whatever for?" Rubeus scoffed incredulously. "Your
skills are nearly flawless. The Scouts will hardly know
what hit them." He could almost taste this long awaited
victory over his enemies--his hatred for them ran deep.
Too many times had he failed in his assignment, and his
superiors were growing impatient. But soon the child,
who he so 'fondly' called "the rabbit," would be in his
possession. Only then he could return to the future.

The inexperienced prot駩 turned to face her mentor--
her eyes were cold and blank. "But what if they're too
powerful for me?"

"Impossible," Rubeus assured her. "Besides, I'll be
there should you need help." He doubted she would
be in need of his assistance--she was strong, and he
had immense confidence in her ability to execute (if
you'll pardon the pun) her duties.

"You'll be there with me?" the young woman remarked,
obviously surprised.

"Of course, my dear," Rubeus told her with a smirk.
"I wouldn't let my valued apprentice get herself hurt
on her first assignment."

He was a good liar--he could care less about her
safety. Her loyalty to him was his main concern and
sole purpose for accompanying her on this mission.
He had already lost Catsy and Berti to the Scouts--
he didn't plan on loosing anyone else.

A smile playing on her youthful lips, the girl spoke
boldly to her mentor. "I'll win this battle, Rubeus--
for you."

"Yes, you will, little one," Rubeus spoke, eyeing her
beauty slyly. "And when you do, you will be greatly
rewarded." Lowering his face to hers, Rubeus took
her in a powerful and possessive kiss. After all--he
always did get what he wanted.

Putting her delicate arms around him and closing her
eyes, Serena kissed Rubeus back wholeheartedly.

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