Sailor Mercury stood just inside the small room, tapping away at her computer as she analyzed the dimensional hole in front of her. The other Senshi and Knights were scattered around the mansion, doing whatever they could to calm down and relieve some stress.

Midnight and Setsuna were in the library exploring old books from the Silver Millennium. Haruka, Foam, Sean and Silence were in the gym working out. She could hear the occasional grunt from that direction. Michiru and Frost were in Frost�s workroom upstairs putting on an impromptu performance for Hotaru, Ange, Clarissa and Storm. Makoto was baking in the kitchen with Usagi and Minako both drooling over her shoulder and Rei and Flamme were in the fire room meditating. Mamoru had said he wanted to be alone and was outside looking at the gardens.

For herself, Sailor Mercury was happier trying to find out how to get to the other dimension, and if they got there how to get back. Her computer was really doing most of the work right now, and she found her mind wandering. They were going against someone stronger then ever before, but then again that was always how it happened and each time they had managed to find the strength to continue on. However this time she had a very bad feeling about all of it. From the strength of the readings she had been getting, all twenty of them would need to unify to defeat The King, however from Foam�s accounting of things Breeze had totally lost his mind and may be beyond even Sailor Moon�s healing powers.

She sighed then snapped out of her thoughts when her computer beeped. Staring at the readings her heart sank. Glumly she went to get the others. Fifteen minutes later all the Senshi and Knight were gathered out in the hall in front of the meeting room. Sailor Mercury noted wryly that both blond haired Inner Senshi had chocolate chip stains on their lips.

�Minna,� Sailor Mercury began. �It is possible for us to go into that dimension and return again. A short cheer broke out at that, and Sailor Mercury hated having to shake her head and ruin the look of happiness of Neptune Knight�s open face. �Demo,� she continued, quieting them. �It isn�t going to be easy. We won�t have any problem arriving however, if we,� She broke off and shook her head again. �When we beat The King we will only have enough time to Sailor Teleport out before the dimension collapses.

Sailor Moon�s face was stricken. �Demo Ami-chan,� she started. �If we need to use a Sailor Planet Attack or something on that degree to kill him,� She cut off her face turning pale.

Each of them knew the unspoken conclusion of that statement; they wouldn�t have the energy to teleport out.

Surprisingly, it was Sailor Saturn who broke the silence. �I don�t care.� She said firmly. �He is one of us and we will get him back even if Silence and I need to hold a Silence Wall around us all until we have the energy to teleport out.� Her young voice was sure and her eyes held conviction.

The older Senshi and Knight exchanged a glance. �Hai Hime-chan.� Sailor Uranus said. �We will go get him back, defeat the king and worry about how to get back when the time arises.�

Sailor Mercury studied the stubborn faces of the others, then nodded and instructed them all to join hands, explaining that they needed to be in contact so they would all arrive in the same area after crossing dimensions. The others quickly agreed and with a quick command to her computer, Sailor Mercury opened the portal to The King�s dimension and they all flickered out of the mansion.

They reappeared in a plain white room, the walls were unadorned, the only difference all around them being the door on the far side of the room. Sailor Mercury began typing on her computer again as soon as they arrived and the others broke the circle apart. �There appears to be a large, negative energy behind that door.� Sailor Mercury said, almost to herself, as she typed away. �I do advise caution however. We should try and find another way to get through in case of ambush.

�Well I say there is no other way to go and we should just fight our way through! We have to rescue Breeze-san!� Sailor Jupiter exclaimed punching her fist into her other palm while the two soldiers from Mars nodded agreement. Sailor Mercury shot a glance at Neptune Knight, catching the flicker of pain in his eyes. They both knew how far gone into insanity Breeze was.

Eternal Sailor Moon also noticed the pain on the aqua haired mans face and went over to him to lay her hand on his arm in a reassuring gesture. �Don�t worry Foam-san, I will try to get him back for you.�

Neptune Knight gave the blond Senshi of the Moon a strained smile and nodded a bit before turning his gaze back to the door.

Sailor Mercury closed her computer with a snap, and both it and her visor disappeared. �If we are going to go through, it should be in two waves with the Senshi leading.� She quickly continued to cut off the protest of the men. �It is only because we have all of us here and as a united force are stronger then you, even though your powers are greater than ours.�

Grudgingly the guys agreed, and stood back as the Sailor Senshi walked towards the door. �Be careful!� Venus Knight called. Sailor Venus turned with a smile and waved to him before running to catch up with her friends.

However, just as Sailor Uranus was about to open the door, it opened on it�s own and swung inward, pushing her back roughly as Opposite Uranus stepped into the room. Everyone plainly heard Neptune Knights pained intake of breath. Opposite Uranus stood, his hands arrogantly on his hips and his head cocked to the side. His hair was messy, dangling limply around his head and his eyes held a crazed gleam.

�You think you can beat me here, in the domain of My King?� He demanded, smirking.

Sailor Moon held up her scepter determinedly and nodded. �You will come back to us! Terran Moon Healing SHINE!� She yelled. Light burst out of her scepter, and struck Opposite Uranus, as he didn�t even try to avoid it. The vines and moons wrapped around him, then turned black and broke apart as Sailor Moon gasped in surprise.

�My turn,� Opposite Uranus mumbled, his weapon appearing in his hands. He grasped the two metal rods in both hands and jerked them apart so the chain connecting them snapped taunt. �Dark Winds RAGE!� He screamed. His power, augmented by the ambiance of The King, flared up darkly and a tornado whipped into being around him. Then the gale force winds shot forward, striking the Senshi as they screamed.

The Knights quickly took action, exchanging a glance before sending out their powerful attacks in return.

�Moon Light Slice!�

�Rose Sword Storm!�

�Mercury Musical Ice Haze!�

�Mars Crossbow Flame-thrower!�

�Jupiter Fist Pummel!�

�Venus Love Whip!�

�Destruction Bullet!�

�Dying Blades!�

�No!� Neptune Knight screamed, starting forward. But he was too late. The combined attack of the Knights struck Opposite Uranus, sending him flying back to hit the wall with a sickening crunch. A red stain was left behind on the white wall as he slid down to the ground.

Within seconds Neptune Knight was at his side, cradling the smaller mans head in his lap. �Iie, Breeze.� Neptune Knight murmured unbelievingly.

Opposite Uranus opened his eyes weakly and smiled up at Neptune Knight. The madness gone from his eyes his whispered two words. �Ai shiteru.� Before he fell to coughing.

Neptune Knight stroked his hand in a calming motion over his lovers hair and smiled as the symbol on his forehead started to glow. �Ai shiteru,� He replied. He dimly heard Sailor Mercury call out a warning to the others before the light formed a shield around him to keep anyone from interfering.

It seemed like an eternity as the rest of the Senshi and Knights waited for the shield to come down. Sailor Mercury quickly checked the others over and decided everyone was ok except for a couple bruises. Then she stood and waited, not listening to the quiet conversations behind her. When the light finally subsided, one glance was all she needed to know how the two men were. Neptune Knight was slumped down over Uranus Knights body. She checked their pulses but neither was breathing, and neither had a heartbeat.

She turned to face the rest of the group, her face drawn and tired. �They are both dead,� she informed them quietly.

A look of rage passed over Saturn Knight�s face. �No!� He yelled loudly, striding forward, but Pluto Knight caught his arm and held him back, the masked Knight�s eyes pleading with Sailor Mercury to say it wasn�t true.

She looked away from him and shook her head. �Neptune Knight used all his energy to heal Uranus Knight of the evil in him. He succeeded in that but while trying to do that Uranus Knight died. Then Neptune Knight threw his own life force into trying to heal his lovers body, but didn�t have the energy to complete the task and both ended up dying.� She turned away from the shocked looks of the others, wiping at her tears with her gloved hand. Mercury Knight came forward and hugged her gently and she was aware of the mourning of everyone else, and the group shared the pain of their loss.

Saturn Knight was the first to recover, his pain morphing to anger. �Let�s go have our revenge.� His quiet voice cut through the last of their tears. �Let�s go kill the King.�

Together, unified by their pain in a way they hadn�t been before, they wiped away the last of their tears and turned to the door. This would end it, either way.

End of chapter ninteen.

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