Haruka beeped the horn rudely.  She was in a bad mood this morning, mainly because she had forgotten to set her alarm clock last night, so now she was late for school.  She tapped her fingers irritably as she waited for Michiru to come to the car; the two of them didn't live together, mostly because they didn't want any rumors to be started about them, what with their famous lives.

            Every morning Haruka would pick Michiru up for school, and then drive her home afterward.  Never had Michiru ever been late.

            "What's keeping her?" Haruka asked aloud, speaking to no one in particular.

            After another minute Haruka beeped the horn again. When Michiru did not appear, Haruka got fed up and drove off to school.

            "Hi Haruka," Michiru said cheerfully.  She was walking down the hallway toward Haruka, books in arm, and aqua hair tied into pigtails.  She looked cute, Haruka had to admit, but not cute enough to make up for the stunt that she had pulled that morning.

            "Michiru...!" Haruka cried, narrowing her eyes angrily.  "Where were you?" the blonde shoved the rest of her books into her locker with a violence that she usually reserved for youmas.

            "You were late," Michiru looked uncomfortable.  "...And I panicked, so when Seiya came along offering me a ride, I accepted."  She finished timidly, not meeting Haruka's ocean-colored gaze.

            Haruka could practically feel the steam rising from her ears.  She turned her back on Michiru, closed her eyes and counted to ten.  Then she turned back around to face Michiru, and smiled sweetly. 

            "At least you made it to school." Haruka said; and, without waiting for an answer, walked off to her second class; she had missed her first one completely.

            Haruka was sitting on a bench in the park; thinking over what she should do to Seiya.  She stirred her coffee and took a sip, despite its fiery temperature.

            "Haruka!"  Michiru came running up to her out of nowhere.  "I'm so sorry about this morning.  I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.  Honest."  Her eyes were imploring, and she did seem genuinely sorry.

            "Oh, it's not your fault..." Haruka sighed.  She scooted over so that Michiru could sit down, too.  "...It's Seiya's." she finished.  "That bastard should have known to leave you alone." her words trailed off into a territorial growl.

            Michiru sighed.  "Haruka, he didn't mean any harm."

            Haruka was about to answer with the definition of 'lesbian', when Usagi came running up to them; they could tell by the look on her face that something was wrong.

            "Haruka!  Michiru!  We need you guys right now," the blonde panted,  "A horrible new enemy is trying to send the entire world into a time warp--that means that there will be no reality, and no time.!"  Usagi was out of breath.

            "We're there.  Uranus Planetary Power...MAKE-UP!"

            "Neptune Planetary Power...MAKE-UP!"

            "Moon Cosmic Power...MAKE-UP!"

            "Ha ha ha ha!" a tall man cackled.  He brushed dark-blue hair out of his eyes, which were an eerie electric pink.  "So you are the famous 'Senshi,'" his brows rose.  "Talk of angels." he laughed again, and his eyes flashed.  "But enough of this chatter...I, Diablere, command Time herself.  I shall triumph over all!"

            "We'll see about that," Sailor Uranus yelled.  "World..." reaching her gloved hand into the air, the tempest Senshi gathered a fistful of glowing golden energy.  "...Shaking!" she shouted hurling the energy to Earth.  The ground began to ripple and shake.  A huge, golden globe of energy in the shape of the planet Uranus flew toward Diablere at a blinding speed.

            "Haha!"  Diablere laughed, in spite of his impending doom.  "Not good enough." That said, he made a gesture with his hand, and Sailor Uranus' attack slowed down.  He made a grandiose show of stepping aside, while the Senshi gasped in shock.

            "Now, it's my turn." An insane smile.  "Hmmmm.  Which one of you has the most to lose?" his eyes traveled to Sailor Moon and Sailor Neptune, reading them like a book.  "I chose...you two." he gathered a large amount of blindingly white energy in his hand, then threw it at the two of them.

            "No!"  Sailor Uranus yelled, and ran in front of Sailor Neptune, blocking her.  Tuxedo Mask in front of Sailor Moon from his perch in a tree.  There was a flash of light, then both Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Uranus disappeared.

            "Noooooooo!  Haruka!"  Sailor Neptune screamed.  She fell to her knees, and Sailor Pluto ran over to comfort her.

            "Mamoooruuuu!"  Sailor Moon cried, collapsing in a fit of sobs.

            "Oh God!"  Sailor Mercury cried.  "He has warped Time.  By taking one step in any given direction, we could step into different realities; and the time warp shifts constantly.  It never stays the same."

            "HA...right as usual, Mercury."  Their enemy laughed wickedly.  "You always were a nerd--but now is not the time for us to chat, now is the time for action.  Say good-bye!" he laughed, and gathered somemore energy in his hand, which he promptly threw at Sailor Venus and Jupiter.

            "Venus!"  Artemis yelled as the two Sailors disappeared. He laid his ears back and hissed.  "Where did you send her?"

            Ignoring the perturbed cat, Diablere continued. "Hmmm...who's next?  Enie, meanie, minie, MOON!" he finally shrieked, sounding not only feminine but also insane.

            "That," Sailor Moon sniffed, "Doesn't rhyme." She wiped her nose on the back of her arm; glaring up at the evildoer through teary eyes.

            The man made a gesture with his hand, gathering energy, and then threw it at Sailor Moon and Sailor Neptune. The two of them disappeared with a shout.  "Now...I choose," he paused for drama, "Mars, and that cat!" the sent energy flying at Mars and Artemis.

            "Artemis!"  Luna cried out.

            "Hahahaha!" Diablere screeched.  He then gathered an enormous amount of energy in his hand, and let it loose over the entire city.  "Now Tokyo is in my control!  Mwah ha ha ha ha!"

Chapter 2