Okay, Okay. I may have no business writing about what I don't know about, but I am going to try it anyway. I will warn you in advance though: I do not have a working knowledge of airliners, airplanes, or the like. But I figure since Jack Ryan could have an escape pod in "Air Force One", then I can play with an airplane. Well, they had to get to New York somehow! ;p Also, the plotline of a telepathic link between Usagi and Mamoru has been done before in a variety of ways. I do not claim this plot device as my own. I'm just adding my take on this... And now, on with the story... _______________________________________________________________________ Usagi stared at the gun for quite a few seconds. However, before she could react, she felt a sharp blow to the back of her head. She crumpled to the ground, unconcious. The man holding the gun looked towards his partner, who had been behind Usagi. "Stow her in the cargo hold and tie her up." "Sure," a feminine voice replied. Picking up Usagi's limp form, the lady made her way to the back of the plane. The man placed the gun back in his holster, and smiled. "The plan is proceeding nicely..." _______________________________________________________________________ Mamoru awoke to the sound of the captain's annoucements. He stretched his arms and looked beside him to find... no sign of Usagi. *Now, where could she be?* _______________________________________________________________________ Usagi awoke with a pounding headache. *Oooh, what hit me?* She looked around, and noticed many suitcases, parcels, and large boxes. *I must be in the cargo area...* A wave of pain shot through her head, and she tried to rub the back of her head, but found that her hands and feet were bound. * Oh, great, what do I do now?* Usagi thought in a panic. Then she thought about the special bond between Mamoru and herself. It was a telepathic bond that they shared, a result of their love for each other. They had used their bond to help them fight many enemies, but the Earth had entered into a period of peace. She had not even transformed into Sailor Moon for quite a few years. Another wave of pain shot through her head, nearly causing her to black out again. *I've got nothing to lose...* Usagi thought. She closed her eyes, and concentrated on finding the link to Mamoru's thoughts. Feeling the love of her fiancee, she knew she found her target. With all of the effort she could muster, her mind screamed his name. *MAMO-CHAN!* _______________________________________________________________________ Mamoru sat bolt upright in his seat. He thought he heard Usagi screaming his name. He looked around in confusion, still seeing no sign of her. He was ready to chalk it up to a bad dream, when it happened again: *Mamo-chan, can you hear me?* It was Usagi! She was trying to contact him telepathically! He reached out with his mind, trying to link to her. He felt her fear, confusion, and pain. Pain?! *Usako?! Where are you? Are you OK?* *I'm alive, Mamo-chan. But something strange is going on..* She then told him what happened to her. *Don't worry, Usako, I will get you out of there!* Mamoru got out of his seat, and made his way to the back of the plane... *I will get you back Usako, I promise...* _______________________________________________________________________ *Be careful, my love* Usagi thought softly. The headache that she had was now settling down to a dull throbbing pain. She then heard voices coming towards her. *Oh, no! What now?* Usagi decided to pretend that she was still unconscious. She let her head fall foward, and closed her eyes. A man and a woman approached, arguing intently. "What do you mean, you conked her just becuase she saw my gun? You idiot! We could have easily explained the gun away!" The man argued. "Yes, and she would have went to get the Captain! I suppose you could have explained to him how it is that an international terroist is on board. He would have you restrained so fast you wouldn't have any time for excuses." The lady retorted. The man seemed to sigh in resignation. "Okay, Okay, lets not fight. I have got enough on my hands with this shipment of nerve gas." *Nerve gas??!! But how??* Usagi thought. She opened her eyes, and saw the man she recognized as the one who held the gun. Beside him, there was a lady that was wearing a stewardess uniform. *She must have been the one that conked me on the head.* They were leaning over some canisters stacked near the corner of the cargo area. "John, are you sure that they will pass undetected...I mean..." the lady asked him nervously. "Relax, Alissa. As long these canisters are labeled 'Oxygen' no one is going to think twice about checking their contents. I will disguise myself, and both I and the canisters will be on our way to an auction in the United States. The canisters will go to the highest bidder. And we," John said as he grabbed her and held her close,"will enjoy the windfall." As John and Alissa turned around, Usagi closed her eyes once more. John walked foward, then turned to Alissa. "There's something I need from the galley. Stay here and watch our guest." "It would be my pleasure." Alissa replied. Usagi listened for John to leave. When she heard the cargo hatch close, she decided to make a move. She opened her eyes and began to moan. Alissa turned around. "So the little rabbit is awake...too bad it will be your last day on Earth." She sneered. Usagi found her voice shaky, but leveled her gaze at Alissa. "What did he promise you, Alissa? Money? Jewels? Undying love?" "So the little rabbit has been listening in on our conversations. It will not work, you know. My love for John knows no bounds." Alissa retorted. "So, you love this guy so much, that you are going to help him sell poison that'll wipe out the Earth's population?" Usagi exlaimed. Usagi yelped as Alissa slapped her hard on the face. "You would do well to shut up. I just might make your death painless." Just then, Usagi heard the cargo hatch opening once more, and John's voice. "Yo, Alissa, come help me here!" Alissa sneered at Usagi. "Don't go anywhere..." Alissa walked towards the hatch on the other end of the cargo area. Usagi tried to see what was going on, but it was too dark . She heard them both approaching, but they seemed to be dragging something. When they reached her, Usagi could finally make out what they were dragging. "MAMO-CHAN!" _________________________________________________________________________ to be continued... Left off at a good point, I think. Is Mamoru ok? Will they escape? Tune in next time, and find out! As always, the Sailor Moon characters are not mine, they are just fun to write about, that's all. Till next Time! Time Guardian tmegrdian@yahoo.com http://members.xoom.com/tmegrdian