Prologue

	The water fountain in front of the Dark-light Palace was stained red.  A
fierce battle had taken place between the head of the palace and the Sailor
Scouts.  The red was from the blood of Sailor Mercury.  While she had not
been killed, she had been severely wounded, causing the other scouts to
retreat.  While Sailors Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Moon managed to get away,
Sailor Mercury was kidnapped.  The head of the palace was the lord of the
Dark Universe. The Dark Universe was the dimension which had spawned from
the Negaverse.  The head of the palace was able to overpower all of the
Scouts.  This had been the sole reason they had been forced to retreat.
	Sailor Mercury was being kept alive by a sort of life support system. 
This included artificial respiration.  The head of the Dark-light Palace
was named Alucard.   He was cloaked in darkness.  The only part of his body
that was exposed was the bottom half of his face.  It had a gigantic scar
that went from his lower left jaw to his upper right jaw.  He had received
it during the fight when Sailor Mars sent her Celestial Fire Surround
attack.  Alucard the became mad, and nearly killed Sailor Mercury. 
	As Alucard stared at his wounded opponent, he was thinking of how he could
use the present situation to his advantage.
	"Diamite!  Present yourself to me!"  Alucard's booming voice echoed
throughout the entire palace.  A black flame appeared in front of Alucard.
	"Yes, master," said Diamite as the flame vanished.  The monster was made
up of a substance very similar to that of a diamond.  But, the monster was
not invincible.  However, in a time frame of twenty years, no one had yet
found a way to defeat the evil demon.
	"I want you to keep tabs on the Sailor Scouts.  Make sure that they do not
reach my palace again.  I have waited far too long for an opportunity like
this to go down the tubes."
	"Yes, my lord."  Diamite vanished in a flame.
	"So, those wimpy Sailor Scouts think they can foil my plan."  Alucard
looked at Sailor Mercury. "Oh well...they won't be able to hold me off for
long.  As soon as this one wakes up, we will become one in destroying the
planet Earth."  Alucard laughed, like all villains do, maniacally.
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	Darien was looking out his apartment window.  It was 4:30 in the
afternoon.  He had the look of unmistakable fear in his face.  His forehead
was covered with sweat.  Every time he wiped the stuff away, more sweat
poured onto his forehead.
	"So," he whispered to himself.  "You're back."