2002 would bring about an adventurous 'Rock Opera' project as a result of an alliance between VANDEN PLAS members, erstwhile ROYAL HUNT and current SILENT FORCE vocalist D.C. COOPER and personnel from PINK CREAM 69. The Dennis Ward produced endeavour, entitled, MISSA MERCURIA and recorded at House Of Audio Studios in Karlsdorf, had lyrics penned by Cooper with music contributed by PINK CREAM 69's Alfred Koffler, SILENT FORCE's Alex Beyrodt and the VANDEN PLAS duo of Günter Werno and Stephan Lill.

Musicians sessioning numbered VANDEN PLAS men Stephan Lill on guitar and Günter Werno on keyboards, PINK CREAM 69ers Alfred Koffler, Andreas Lill, and Dennis Ward with SILENT FORCE's Alex Beyrodt on guitar. Andy Kuntz would aid on lead vocals portraying the character of 'Airgod' whilst 'Firegod' was handled by D.C. COOPER, Sabine Edelsbacher of EDENBRIDGE as the 'Water goddess', Lori Williams playing the 'Earth goddess', Isolde Groß as 'Mercuria' and PINK CREAM 69's David Readman provided narration.