Levana Ceri (Moon Love)

"Where the hell is she?!" Ray screamed.

The girls were all gathered in the park as they were the day Serena had dissapeared.

"Ray calm down!" Lita said firmly. Amy seated at her right at the picnic table was anxiously biting her nails when Lita wrapped her arms around her for comfort. "We're all worried about Serena."

"She better be worried when I get my hands on the little brat!" Ray said menacingly.

"What if she was kidnapped and is as we speak being tortured by Galaxia!?" Amy asked anxiously. "Or worse yet...what if she's dead! I'll never forgive myself if something happened to the princess!" Amy burst into tears.

"Oh Amy," Lita held her close and stroked her hair soothingly. "Don't say such things. I'm sure she's fine. She's probably having a good laugh at our expense right now. You know how irresponsible she can be. This is just some stupid prank she's pulling."

"No Lita, I know Serena. She may be irresponsible and a brat like Ray says but she would never deliberately make us worried. Something must have happened."

"How can I possibly look Queen Serenity in the eye?" Mina said quietly. She looked up to Ray who had stopped pacing. "Has she been told yet?"

Ray tensely braced her hands against the picnic table. "No, I haven't told her yet."

All three girls looked at Ray in shock. "Ray! You can't keep this information from the Queen, she must be informed." Amy said desperately.

"Listen, we don't know for sure if she's been kidnapped or if she just ran away which is my guess. Remember she did not like our last conversation with her. It would be just like her to run."

"But Ray," Mina placed her hand over Ray's fist. "What if something did happen? And even if it didn't the princess is missing. She's our last hope if the war with Galaxia gets any worse. We can't afford to be guessing at this point. We must tell the Queen and the Outer Senshi."

Ray sharply looked at Mina "I thought you'd heard."

Mina looked at Ray warily, "Heard what?"

Ray sighed and bowed her head. "Galaxia has all ready broken through Neptune and Uranus' defenses."

"What about Amara and Michelle? Are they ok?" Lita demanded.

"Michelle was severely injured. Amara, despite her own injuries was able to get Michelle to safety. Pluto was able to make a time lapse and get them out of there. It's the only thing that saved their lives."

"Thank God for Trista." Mina said.

"This can't be happening." Amy said. "With the Outer Senshi defeated its only a matter of time before Galaxia and her forces conquer the time barrier Trista was able to place around the Moon and Earth. Galaxia is going to be picking off the other planets one by one."

"Galaxia landed on Jupiter. I hear it's getting pretty bloody."

Lita leaped up. "Why didn't you tell me Galaxia had breached the shores of Jupiter. I have to go and help my people fight!"

"You can't go Lita! Your brothers have all ready evacuated the major cities and were able to get your mother and your younger siblings off the planet in time."

"Do you know where they were sent?"

"The Moon. It's the safest place in the system right now. Amara has Michelle in the healing facilities, and the other worlds women and children are flocking to the Moon and Earth in fear."

"What of the men?" Amy asked.

"Well, they're fighting for all their worth."

"They don't stand a chance against Galaxia." Mina said.

"Dammit Mina what the hell do you expect them to do!? Just sit back and allow their homes to be pillaged and destroyed by Galaxia and her minions? She's all ready conquered nine of the ten systems. And we're number ten."

"Its not right Ray. We should be fighting with our people."

"No Lita. Our job is clear. We're to protect the princess with our lives. If..no, let me say WHEN all else fails, she's our last hope. The Imperium Crystal is the only thing we have that can stand up against Galaxia. Its because of the Crystal that Galaxia was so hesitant about attacking us until now."

"Until the death of the king." Amy said quietly.

"Galaxia knows Serena has not found a mate, we're at our weakest now. Tactically speaking this is her best chance to conquer us. With the Queens powers fading more everyday, Galaxia is more than powerful enough." Mina added.

"That's exactly why we have to find Serena! Its also why I haven't been able to confess to the Queen that we lost her. She all ready has more than enough on her plate trying to heal the wounded and find homes for the orphans and widows."

"If she learns that Serena is missing...it could kill her." Lita said sadly.

"Amy, how are you coming along with activating the tracking device I placed in her back months ago?" Ray asked turning to Amy.

"I'm trying Ray, but remember I warned you when we planted it without the princess's consent that the crystal may block the signal."

"But she doesn't even have control over it. We were able to track her fine before she left. Now suddenly it shut off. Why?"

"I can't explain it Ray. The signal is being blocked. I can narrow down the area where she's in to at least 3,000 miles."

"Well at least that's something."

"Wait a minute." Mina said pensively. "Has anyone thought of the possibility that maybe Serena's powers are beginning to manifest themselves? How else would the crystal be able to block the signal. I mean, she doesn't even realize it's there, let alone be able to block it."

"C'mon Mina!" Ray, frustrated began pacing again. "We've been over this. She won't come into her full powers unless she finds her mate or gets fucked."

"Ray!" Amy scolded.

"It's true Amy and sugar coating it isn't going to help. We all know that she won't willingly have sex with anyone other than her mate. Which is why she ran away when we pressured her into doing her damn duty."

"Right." Mina agreed, "But I'm not saying she's had sex yet. What I'm suggesting is that maybe she's been in proximity to her mate. From the way I understand, if she's in proximity to her mate then some of her minor powers awaken. Like healing and telepathy. Right Amy?"

"That's true. But for mates to be in proximity to eachother and fight their instincts to be together is unheard of."

"Serena is very stubborn. If anyone would make that precedent it'd be her. And I wouldn't be surprised to learn her mate is just if not more stubborn then she is." Lita sighed.

"That's what I'm saying." Mina said, "She can be in proximity to her mate. Which may explain why all our powers are being blocked by the crystal. The crystal wants Serena to find her mate. Its usually during this time that the crystal becomes very protective of the princess and won't allow anyone to interfere with the mating ritual."

"It's possible Ray." Hope filled Amy's eyes. "That would explain everything. Serena found her mate. We're saved!"

"There's more to it then just finding the mate Amy." Ray told Amy. "Besides, I'm not willing to let everything lie on a few assumptions. We have to find her and bring her back. We'll search the city again...but this time I want to branch out to any local farms and villa's private or not. I know she's still on Earth, I can feel it. And we will find her. We don't have the luxury not to."