Sorry it took me kinda long to get this out, but you know. With school that ended on the 17th and all the dress rehearsals anc even the recitals for my dance classes, I just haven't had much time to do anything, so here it is, the next chapter and hopefully one of the last few. Oh yeah, there's been something bugging me for a while. I've been wondering what you people think. So, here goes my question: Who would win in a fight.....Darien/Tuxedo Mask or Lita/Sailor Jupiter? That has been totally bothering me.....e-mail me with what you think. Luv Ya! Truth Be Told CatWoman (CatWomanTM@aol.com) G I stood silently behind Artemis and Apollo. They were twins, true, but they were so different. Night and day. The Sun and the Moon. Yet the one thing I knew they had in common, was the need they felt to protect me, the love they both had for me. "Diamond, do you honestly think that I would WILLINGLY give up the woman I love?!" Darien questioned. "Because if you do, then you-" "Diamond, if I go with you.....willingly.....will you promise to leave Darien and the others alone?" I asked, stepping out from behind Artemis and Apollo. Right about now, I was willing to do anything to ensure the safety of those I love. "Serena.....you can't be SERIOUS!?" Lita yelled, shocked. I glanced at her and her jaw dropped in shock at my seriousness. "Guys.....Serenity knows what she's doing. I ask you to believe in her and trust her." Artemis interjected. "You will come with me.....and be my Queen?! Rule over the Dark Kingdom with me!?" Diamond asked, surprised by my suggestion. "Yes, as long as you promise to NEVER harm Prince Darien or the Sailor Scouts ever." I answered. "I agree." Diamond offered his hand to me waiting patiently, knowing I was still unsure anout this. Mustering up enough courage, I approached him, accepting his hand. A swirling portal of dark purple and black appeared in front of Diamond and I. A little surprised, I stopped walking and looked at Diamond questioningly. He turned and looked at me, giving me a reassuring look. In return, I gave him a smile that said 'boy-are-you-going-to-get-it-now'! I pulled my arm free of Diamonds loose grip as he looked at me questioningly. I took a few steps back and nodded to Inner Scouts and Darien on my right, then to the Spirit Scouts [Cat: The Spirit Scouts are Fate, Faith, Hope, and Destiny. I'd like to thank my older sister for their group name.....Thanks Jen!]. I looked at Diamond just in time to see the Outer Scouts step through the portal and grab him, totally catching him off-guard. I smiled. A blast of black energy hit me like a tone of bricks sending me across the cave.....again. Darien rushed to me side. That was the last thing I saw before I fell into the darkness. ~Unconscious Dream~ [Cat: Okay, I didn't know how to put this, but let's just say that right now, Serena is unconscious and this is a vision type thing that she's having while she's unconscious.] I walked through a garden full of red and white roses. Their scent seemed to fill the air. A smile played on my lips. Stopping at a small bench, I sat down and relaxed, taking in the scenery around me. A bright flash of blinding white light appeared to my right. Shielding my eyes, I looked away, not noticing if or when the light died down until I felt a soft hand lay upon my shoulder. Surprised, I spun around while at the same time standing up. "Mother!?" I gasped, disbelievingly. "Is it really you!?" "Yes, my dearest daughter. It is me!" she replied, smiling at my surprise. I ran into her arms and we embraced for a few moments. "But, aren't you dead? And I was just in the Cave of Ares, being thrown across the cave by an energy blast. Where am I? Where's Dairen? Where are the others? Oh Gods.....am I dead?" I asked frantically, pulling away from her. "To answer your questions.....Yes, I am dead. Yes, you were just in the cave, being thrown across it by an energy blast.....You are unconscious and your mind is Elysian [sorry, I can't remember how to spell that] Fields.....Darien and the others are still in the cave.....and no, you are not dead." she calmly answered. I sighed in relief and smiled. My mother sat me down on the bench and then proceeded to sit beside me. "Why am I here?" I asked. I was obviously not dead, as my mother just told me. "I have some things I must tell you. This Wise Man you're encountering, he's much more than he seems. You may think that he's under Prince Diamond, but he's not. He's very powerful, more than you could possibly imagine. His power reaches that of a Gods. But he can be defeated. By you, and by Darien, and by the powers of love and friendship. Serena, you and Darien are sould mates. That gives you the upper hand in this matter, it gives you and Darien the most power." she answered. She took my hand. We stood and she led me over to a small pool of water. Looking into it, I saw the battle in the cave as it was happening. Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Saturn were all strewn about the cave, unconscious, beaten, and bleeding. Jupiter, Pluto, and Darien were fighting with whatever strength they had left, whereas Venus and Uranus were trying in vain to revive the others. They were doing bad. Wise Man was dishing out whatever he had, and was obviously succeeding. Ares was gone, as were the Spirit Scouts, and Diamond unconscious. "Things aren't going well. I have to return." I insisted. I turned to my mother, giving her a pleading look, and she amiled at me. "I understand. But there is something that you need to know, though I cannot explain them now. You must never give the crystal to Ares. He knows of a way to use it and a certain time that only he and a few others know of to use it. Don't let him have it." she warned. She placed her hands on either side of my head and smiled down at me. "Good luck. I love you, my daughter." "I love you to mother." she kissed me on the forehead. There was a bright light and then, nothing. ~End of Dream~ I woke up back in the cave. Everything was as it was in the vision I saw in the pool of water. I stood up, unnoticed, and stood behind Venus. She quickly turned and gasped softly enough not to be heard. "Serena?" she whispered in shock. I nodded my head and held out my hand for her. She took it and stood. Following me, we walked up behind Uranus. I placed a hand on her shoulder and she stood, slowly turning to face me. I nodded (once again) and walked towards the battle. Things were going bad for our side. I was engulfed in a bright white light that spread throughout the cave. When the light died down, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Saturn were standing behind me, fully conscious and healed of all their wounds. Jupiter, Pluto, and Darien were healed of their wounds and also standing behind me. And there I stood as Sailor Moon with my head bowed down. "What in Hades is going on here?" Wise Man screamed. "You wanna know what's going on?" I said, lifting my head to look him straight in the eyes. "I'll tell you what's going on." "YOU!" he screamed in shock. "But I killed you!" "Ummm.....nope. Don't think so. You see, you may have rendered me unconscious for a while there, but I will never die! I, or my decendants, will continue to rise again and again until all the evil in this world is taken care of! And that......means you!" I looked at him and saw him back away, slowly at first. He knew what I was about to do. I could see the fear in his eyes. The further he backed away from me, the more I wanted to smile. He obviously didn't realize what, or should I say who, he was backing into. "IMPERIAL....." I began shooting my arm into the air where my mother's royal scepter appeared. 2 more feet. "MOON....." It gathered energy. 1 more foot. "ELIMINATION....." the Wise Man backed right up into the still unconscious Diamond and tripped, falling backwards over him. I pointed the scepter at he and Diamond. "ACTIVATE!" I finished, allowing the energy to flow from the scepter towards Wise Man and Diamond. The energy hit them at full power and washed over and through them, turning them to ash and dust and making sure they never bother me or anyone else again. ~*~*~*~*~ Can you say 'group hug'!?! Very good boys and girls! Well, sorry it's kinda like the way it is, but you know, writting sometimes isn't as easy as some think it is. Well, thank you to everyone who sent me E-MAIL!!! There very few that there were. And thank you to everyone who Instant Messeged me! I really appreciate it. -Luv Ya! Cat