Waterloo Sunset
Disclaimer: Not my title, old song title. Not my characters do you really think I bother with this if I owned them? I don't own my friends either they just randomly show up! -_-'
OCC is *guaranteed* as I've not seen endless waltz or past what happens when Rini happens (Blame the UK version of fox kids and toonami!)
A cry of 'Onna!' was heard behind her as she braced herself for the impact of the brown haired boy heading towards her the other people watched on in interest. But the impact didn't come surprised she looked around finding him sprawled at her feet. Taking that as her cue to leave she swung her rucksack onto her back and, with her blonde pigtails flying ran like hell.
After losing herself a couple of streets away she couldn't help but wonder what she had stumbled across she thought for a moment of contacting her friend and asking her opinion, but she remonstrated herself mentally scolding * you came here to prove yourself remember? To show that your worthy of your title and heritage* and as of yet she thought, as she winced with guilt, her friends still had to find out she had left.
Back at a sleepy little shrine somewhere in Tokyo there was a shout of 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN!' A quiet murmuring suggested someone or something was trying to calm the first person down when another incredulous cry of 'AND YOU LET HER?' split the calm air of the cherry tree lined street.
In the shrine things where a lot more violent than first expected a blonde and a brunette where trying in vain to keep a black haired violet tinted and somewhat angry priestess from attacking a blue haired girl holding a black cat.
'We couldn't help it Rei' the blue haired girls soft voice announced 'you know how Serena can be when she sets her mind to something, and when she lost her family in the war it was like nothing was tying her down anymore'
'We tried to reason with her' another voice cut in 'But she refused to listen' the voice had a sharp British ring to it.
'I still can't believe you let her go alone you of all people Ami!' the blonde stated.
'Yeah, Ami, what where you thinking? This is just wrong we have to go and get her!' Lina said already worrying for her friend.
The fire priestess had by now calmed down sufficiently enough to be let go of 'I still don't believe you two... where's Artemis?'
' Here' the little white cat answered rounding the corner 'what's up Rei I could hear you screaming all the way down the road?'
'Ask Luna and Ami, they seem to know more than us' the green eyed amazon informed him. Artemis trotted up to his feline partner with her matching gold crescent moon embellished on her forehead.
'Luna?'
'Oh Artemis, I couldn't stop her she didn't even give me a chance too before she teleported to who knows where!' 'We didn't mean to let her but since Darien started avoiding her she's been more than a little depressed, and we have tried to cheer her up!' interjected the soft-spoken water senshi.
'Serena no baka, well Ondango's really surpassed herself this time hasn't she' it was more a statement than a question from the fire priestess as she surveyed the groups reaction.
Serena looked around her carefully it was nearing lunchtime and if she didn't find something soon she'd starve or at least have really bad stomach rumbles. Looking round she surveyed the houses tall and narrow at least four storeys high and they had little basement too there windows peeping over the pavement. She started as a girl around her age came out onto the steps and picked up the milk bottles on her doorstep.
The girl had brownish gold hair tied up in a plait that finished in between her shoulder blades the girl glanced at her, watching her, cocking her head to one side like a bird before shrugging and stepping back inside. The clicking of the door echoed round the empty street merging with the background noise of the city.
Serena sat down feeling stupid *Why am I here? * She thought *What did I want to prove? What am I proving? And who too? * Just then the door clicked open and the girl who had come out before stood there again watching her * great * thought Serena * she probably thinks I'm a nut*
'Excuse me?' the girl called out she had a British accent but different to those Serena had heard on the streets 'Do you speak English?' the girl ventured
'Hai, I mean yes a little' Serena replied
'Are you okay? Do you need to use the phone? Are you lost?' the girl fired questions at her, her head tilted to one side.
'Yes, I mean yes I'm a little lost' Serena agreed 'its my first time here'
'Don't worry about it, people get lost here every day.' the girl grinned crossing to Serena's step and holding out her hand 'I'm Rebecca and I live there' she jerked her thumb toward her house. 'Please come in and have a drink and then we'll see how we can help you.'
'I'm Serena Tsukino I'm on holiday from Tokyo and appear to have gotten more than a little lost.'
Serena shook the girl's hand as the girl helped her with her bags as she stepped into the house. Once inside they were in a narrow hallway with two doors and two sets of stairs, one going up and the other coming down.
'Leave your bags in there' Rebecca gestured toward the door set in the back wall as she opened it placing Serena's bags onto the concrete floor. 'Now for a cup of tea, or anything else you would like'
'That's so English!' Serena laughed the girl smiled
'I know' she said
'Becky' another voice drifted up 'Beck's who's with you up there?'
'Wow charlotte you're up before tea that's a new one!'
Coming to the bottom of the stairs Serena saw two other girls in preventer uniforms the other one was dressed normally like Rebecca just simple jeans and top.
'Right people this is Serena' then Rebecca stepped back to allow Serena some introductions.
The blonde haired girl stepped forward, she had the same eyes as Rebecca and her hair was lighter but cut in a bob, 'Hi' she smiled 'I'm Charlotte Rebecca's cousin and I work, rather unfortunately, on preventers nightshifts.'
The Brunette was next 'Hi, I'm Katie and I work the dayshifts, I'm a close friend of Rebecca's and I stay here in the week, and go home to Manchester at weekends.'
The other girl came forward she had dark brown almost black hair with blonde and copper streaks through it 'Hi I'm Kirsty and I'm basically the same as Katie.' She and the other girls began to look at her curiously Serena felt there was an introduction needed so she bowed and smiled 'Konnichiwa minna-san watashi wa Tsukino Serena and I'm here visiting the sights from Tokyo'
The other girls grinned 'The sights?' Charlotte asked 'you mean, like, Nelsons column and stuff?' Serena nodded 'That and I was also hoping to join the preventers' she said looking unsure.
At that moment a call came through on the videophone Rebecca, who had been making tea in the background, called out 'I'll get it!' and stepped over hitting some buttons a boys face no older than hers, Serena guessed, greeted her.
'Hello Miss Burton, we need you in today'
'What? I'm on my leave you can't just call me in like that!'
'I can and I will Miss Burton, we need all hands on deck this is an emergency!'
'But...'
'No buts! We need you in and the rest of your friends!'
'Yessir!' the videophone cut out after that. Rebecca turned to Serena 'looks like your joining the preventers a bit earlier than before!' she stated before turning and going to get changed.
'You'll have to excuse Becky she's been looking forward to this leave for a long time. She's one of the best they've got out here, So she gets very little time off as she says "the price of being the best IS being the best"' said Katie
'I don't mind, I can completely sympathise with her' Serena told her new friends
Back in Tokyo Serena's old friends were having trouble tracking her
'Ami can't we use your computer we can track her aura on that, can't we?' asked Lita
'I really don't know I've never done a planet and colony scan before, so it might take a while'
'Don't worry Ami we know you can do it' Venus winked and did one of her infamous poses
'Thanks Mina, the other alternative, you guys, is to wait for a report on Sailor Moon and find out where ever she's fighting now'
'Which could take a long time couldn't it? Cos there have been no attacks recently even the youmas aren't fighting cos of the wars' said Rei looking worried for her best friend. 'I mean what if the wars start up again and we can't find her? What if she gets hurt? Or even worse killed!'
Rei began to pace up and down the length of the fire room she suddenly stopped to look at the fire 'Maybe the sacred fire can get a location for us' she said quietly before sitting down in front of it (AN: I really don't know how she links with the fire so use your imaginations for the next couple of minutes to fill in the dots..............................................................)
'She's somewhere in South England, London I think. I couldn't get an exact location but she's with a group of girls about our age.'
'Well then its settled' said Lita firmly 'we're going to London'
'Sailor Scouts henshin! (Sp?)' Cried Luna
'Mars Star Power!'
'Mercury Star Power!'
'Venus Star Power!'
Jupiter Star Power!'
(AN: insert all swirly lights and special effects you like I'm too cheap to write them ^_^')
Then linking hands, with the cats in the middle, they teleported to central London (AN: can you imagine the stir they'd cause? In matching miniskirt uniforms? * Shudder* I don't want to think about it -_-') and quickly found an alley way to de-henshin themselves and stepped out into the crowd
'Where could she be?'
'Well while we're here lets checkout the preventers she always said she wanted to work there' Lita replied to Mina. 'So lets ask for directions unless we use Ami's computer to get a map of the city'
'I think that's the head quarters over there, Lita' Ami pointed out gently 'Then let's go!' shouted Sailor V striking a victory pose then blushing when she realised everyone else had already set off ran after them shouting 'Wait for me minna-chan!'
Meanwhile Serena had begun the short walk to the preventers' headquarters with the rest of the gang. Rebecca was leading and radiating a mood of calmness, *the kind of calm you get before a huge hurricane knocks down your house * thought Serena idly watching the girl now in her uniform stalking toward the buildings entrance.
Once inside Rebecca took Serena over to what seemed like the main reception area and smiled at the man on the desk 'Hey David, this is a friend of mine Serena Tsukino she's come over from Japan and wants to register with us.' The other girls walked past telling Rebecca that they'd stall for her and wishing Serena good luck in the exam and practical she'd have to take. Serena turned to Rebecca her eyes wide 'I don't think I can do this' she whispered 'Serena, look, don't worry about it I know you'll make it. I can tell just by looking at you you'd do anything to keep the peace we've earned.' The other girl gave her a tired smile and turned to David 'please look after her David and if I'm in the meeting longer than the tests please make sure Serena is comfortable' she begged 'and Sere? Don't worry they all believe you can pass.' And with that Serena was led off to the exam room.
Rebecca walked into the meeting room with the cheerful brightness you get when everything is going wrong and if one more bad thing happens you snap. Katie, Kirsty and Charlotte glanced up at her as she came in and with a quick apology took her place to the left of them. 'We have a serious situation here people, there is a mobile dolls factory underneath the city.' The head of operations stated calmly. Charlotte looked at him in disbelief 'Wouldn't we have had a lot more notice if there was, Sir? The mining operations would have reported disturbances, wouldn't they?' 'We have reason to believe that it's one of the mining companies doing the building, Burton?' 'Yes sir?' Both Charlotte and Rebecca jumped at the same time.
'This is a dangerous situation so, you'll be partnered with these 5 men' the head gestured to the men sat on his right. Rebecca looked at him like he was mad 'But Sir,' she protested 'we will only be more noticeable with extra people and besides, I've been through tougher things than a mobile doll organisation before' 'Yes miss Burton like for instance the Barton Foundation incident?' Rebecca hung her head in humiliation * he just had to bring that up didn't he? * She thought bitterly gritting her teeth she looked up her face carefully blank. 'Now I don't want to play the blame game but that was your own choice and this is mine. And' he said holding up his hand 'I want you to pair up with them' 'Yes sir' 'and you Charlotte?' 'Yes sir' 'Right go and be briefed, the rest of you I want a word with.'
Coming out of the meeting room they spotted 4 girls and two cats in reception looking lost and Rebecca ignoring Charlottes warnings went over to see if she could help. One of the boys had followed her over watching her movements and other peoples who were close to her. Charlotte was using the brief pause to introduce herself to the remaining 4 guys 'Hi I'm Charlotte Burton' 'Hi Charlotte I'm Quatre Rabbaber Winner and this is Trowa Barton, Duo Maxwell, Wufei Chang and the one that's with Rebecca is Heero Yuy' 'The Gundam Pilots?' she gasped her eyebrows raised. Duo stepped forward 'the very same' he grinned 'Looks like your sister has made quite an impact on Heero, he doesn't usually follow people around' 'She's not my sister' 'Then what is she? And what happened at the Barton Foundation?' 'She'll explain later but don't ask her about it' she warned 'She's prone to getting really touchy on that subject.'
What did happen at the Barton Foundation? Why are the Gundam pilots there? Will my computer stop playing up? Will I get any reviews?All these answers and more questions next time on Waterloo Sunset.
Disclaimer: Not my title, old song title. Not my characters do you really think I bother with this if I owned them? I don't own my friends either they just randomly show up! -_-'
OCC is *guaranteed* as I've not seen endless waltz or past what happens when Rini happens (Blame the UK version of fox kids and toonami!)
A cry of 'Onna!' was heard behind her as she braced herself for the impact of the brown haired boy heading towards her the other people watched on in interest. But the impact didn't come surprised she looked around finding him sprawled at her feet. Taking that as her cue to leave she swung her rucksack onto her back and, with her blonde pigtails flying ran like hell.
After losing herself a couple of streets away she couldn't help but wonder what she had stumbled across she thought for a moment of contacting her friend and asking her opinion, but she remonstrated herself mentally scolding * you came here to prove yourself remember? To show that your worthy of your title and heritage* and as of yet she thought, as she winced with guilt, her friends still had to find out she had left.
Back at a sleepy little shrine somewhere in Tokyo there was a shout of 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN!' A quiet murmuring suggested someone or something was trying to calm the first person down when another incredulous cry of 'AND YOU LET HER?' split the calm air of the cherry tree lined street.
In the shrine things where a lot more violent than first expected a blonde and a brunette where trying in vain to keep a black haired violet tinted and somewhat angry priestess from attacking a blue haired girl holding a black cat.
'We couldn't help it Rei' the blue haired girls soft voice announced 'you know how Serena can be when she sets her mind to something, and when she lost her family in the war it was like nothing was tying her down anymore'
'We tried to reason with her' another voice cut in 'But she refused to listen' the voice had a sharp British ring to it.
'I still can't believe you let her go alone you of all people Ami!' the blonde stated.
'Yeah, Ami, what where you thinking? This is just wrong we have to go and get her!' Lina said already worrying for her friend.
The fire priestess had by now calmed down sufficiently enough to be let go of 'I still don't believe you two... where's Artemis?'
' Here' the little white cat answered rounding the corner 'what's up Rei I could hear you screaming all the way down the road?'
'Ask Luna and Ami, they seem to know more than us' the green eyed amazon informed him. Artemis trotted up to his feline partner with her matching gold crescent moon embellished on her forehead.
'Luna?'
'Oh Artemis, I couldn't stop her she didn't even give me a chance too before she teleported to who knows where!' 'We didn't mean to let her but since Darien started avoiding her she's been more than a little depressed, and we have tried to cheer her up!' interjected the soft-spoken water senshi.
'Serena no baka, well Ondango's really surpassed herself this time hasn't she' it was more a statement than a question from the fire priestess as she surveyed the groups reaction.
Serena looked around her carefully it was nearing lunchtime and if she didn't find something soon she'd starve or at least have really bad stomach rumbles. Looking round she surveyed the houses tall and narrow at least four storeys high and they had little basement too there windows peeping over the pavement. She started as a girl around her age came out onto the steps and picked up the milk bottles on her doorstep.
The girl had brownish gold hair tied up in a plait that finished in between her shoulder blades the girl glanced at her, watching her, cocking her head to one side like a bird before shrugging and stepping back inside. The clicking of the door echoed round the empty street merging with the background noise of the city.
Serena sat down feeling stupid *Why am I here? * She thought *What did I want to prove? What am I proving? And who too? * Just then the door clicked open and the girl who had come out before stood there again watching her * great * thought Serena * she probably thinks I'm a nut*
'Excuse me?' the girl called out she had a British accent but different to those Serena had heard on the streets 'Do you speak English?' the girl ventured
'Hai, I mean yes a little' Serena replied
'Are you okay? Do you need to use the phone? Are you lost?' the girl fired questions at her, her head tilted to one side.
'Yes, I mean yes I'm a little lost' Serena agreed 'its my first time here'
'Don't worry about it, people get lost here every day.' the girl grinned crossing to Serena's step and holding out her hand 'I'm Rebecca and I live there' she jerked her thumb toward her house. 'Please come in and have a drink and then we'll see how we can help you.'
'I'm Serena Tsukino I'm on holiday from Tokyo and appear to have gotten more than a little lost.'
Serena shook the girl's hand as the girl helped her with her bags as she stepped into the house. Once inside they were in a narrow hallway with two doors and two sets of stairs, one going up and the other coming down.
'Leave your bags in there' Rebecca gestured toward the door set in the back wall as she opened it placing Serena's bags onto the concrete floor. 'Now for a cup of tea, or anything else you would like'
'That's so English!' Serena laughed the girl smiled
'I know' she said
'Becky' another voice drifted up 'Beck's who's with you up there?'
'Wow charlotte you're up before tea that's a new one!'
Coming to the bottom of the stairs Serena saw two other girls in preventer uniforms the other one was dressed normally like Rebecca just simple jeans and top.
'Right people this is Serena' then Rebecca stepped back to allow Serena some introductions.
The blonde haired girl stepped forward, she had the same eyes as Rebecca and her hair was lighter but cut in a bob, 'Hi' she smiled 'I'm Charlotte Rebecca's cousin and I work, rather unfortunately, on preventers nightshifts.'
The Brunette was next 'Hi, I'm Katie and I work the dayshifts, I'm a close friend of Rebecca's and I stay here in the week, and go home to Manchester at weekends.'
The other girl came forward she had dark brown almost black hair with blonde and copper streaks through it 'Hi I'm Kirsty and I'm basically the same as Katie.' She and the other girls began to look at her curiously Serena felt there was an introduction needed so she bowed and smiled 'Konnichiwa minna-san watashi wa Tsukino Serena and I'm here visiting the sights from Tokyo'
The other girls grinned 'The sights?' Charlotte asked 'you mean, like, Nelsons column and stuff?' Serena nodded 'That and I was also hoping to join the preventers' she said looking unsure.
At that moment a call came through on the videophone Rebecca, who had been making tea in the background, called out 'I'll get it!' and stepped over hitting some buttons a boys face no older than hers, Serena guessed, greeted her.
'Hello Miss Burton, we need you in today'
'What? I'm on my leave you can't just call me in like that!'
'I can and I will Miss Burton, we need all hands on deck this is an emergency!'
'But...'
'No buts! We need you in and the rest of your friends!'
'Yessir!' the videophone cut out after that. Rebecca turned to Serena 'looks like your joining the preventers a bit earlier than before!' she stated before turning and going to get changed.
'You'll have to excuse Becky she's been looking forward to this leave for a long time. She's one of the best they've got out here, So she gets very little time off as she says "the price of being the best IS being the best"' said Katie
'I don't mind, I can completely sympathise with her' Serena told her new friends
Back in Tokyo Serena's old friends were having trouble tracking her
'Ami can't we use your computer we can track her aura on that, can't we?' asked Lita
'I really don't know I've never done a planet and colony scan before, so it might take a while'
'Don't worry Ami we know you can do it' Venus winked and did one of her infamous poses
'Thanks Mina, the other alternative, you guys, is to wait for a report on Sailor Moon and find out where ever she's fighting now'
'Which could take a long time couldn't it? Cos there have been no attacks recently even the youmas aren't fighting cos of the wars' said Rei looking worried for her best friend. 'I mean what if the wars start up again and we can't find her? What if she gets hurt? Or even worse killed!'
Rei began to pace up and down the length of the fire room she suddenly stopped to look at the fire 'Maybe the sacred fire can get a location for us' she said quietly before sitting down in front of it (AN: I really don't know how she links with the fire so use your imaginations for the next couple of minutes to fill in the dots..............................................................)
'She's somewhere in South England, London I think. I couldn't get an exact location but she's with a group of girls about our age.'
'Well then its settled' said Lita firmly 'we're going to London'
'Sailor Scouts henshin! (Sp?)' Cried Luna
'Mars Star Power!'
'Mercury Star Power!'
'Venus Star Power!'
Jupiter Star Power!'
(AN: insert all swirly lights and special effects you like I'm too cheap to write them ^_^')
Then linking hands, with the cats in the middle, they teleported to central London (AN: can you imagine the stir they'd cause? In matching miniskirt uniforms? * Shudder* I don't want to think about it -_-') and quickly found an alley way to de-henshin themselves and stepped out into the crowd
'Where could she be?'
'Well while we're here lets checkout the preventers she always said she wanted to work there' Lita replied to Mina. 'So lets ask for directions unless we use Ami's computer to get a map of the city'
'I think that's the head quarters over there, Lita' Ami pointed out gently 'Then let's go!' shouted Sailor V striking a victory pose then blushing when she realised everyone else had already set off ran after them shouting 'Wait for me minna-chan!'
Meanwhile Serena had begun the short walk to the preventers' headquarters with the rest of the gang. Rebecca was leading and radiating a mood of calmness, *the kind of calm you get before a huge hurricane knocks down your house * thought Serena idly watching the girl now in her uniform stalking toward the buildings entrance.
Once inside Rebecca took Serena over to what seemed like the main reception area and smiled at the man on the desk 'Hey David, this is a friend of mine Serena Tsukino she's come over from Japan and wants to register with us.' The other girls walked past telling Rebecca that they'd stall for her and wishing Serena good luck in the exam and practical she'd have to take. Serena turned to Rebecca her eyes wide 'I don't think I can do this' she whispered 'Serena, look, don't worry about it I know you'll make it. I can tell just by looking at you you'd do anything to keep the peace we've earned.' The other girl gave her a tired smile and turned to David 'please look after her David and if I'm in the meeting longer than the tests please make sure Serena is comfortable' she begged 'and Sere? Don't worry they all believe you can pass.' And with that Serena was led off to the exam room.
Rebecca walked into the meeting room with the cheerful brightness you get when everything is going wrong and if one more bad thing happens you snap. Katie, Kirsty and Charlotte glanced up at her as she came in and with a quick apology took her place to the left of them. 'We have a serious situation here people, there is a mobile dolls factory underneath the city.' The head of operations stated calmly. Charlotte looked at him in disbelief 'Wouldn't we have had a lot more notice if there was, Sir? The mining operations would have reported disturbances, wouldn't they?' 'We have reason to believe that it's one of the mining companies doing the building, Burton?' 'Yes sir?' Both Charlotte and Rebecca jumped at the same time.
'This is a dangerous situation so, you'll be partnered with these 5 men' the head gestured to the men sat on his right. Rebecca looked at him like he was mad 'But Sir,' she protested 'we will only be more noticeable with extra people and besides, I've been through tougher things than a mobile doll organisation before' 'Yes miss Burton like for instance the Barton Foundation incident?' Rebecca hung her head in humiliation * he just had to bring that up didn't he? * She thought bitterly gritting her teeth she looked up her face carefully blank. 'Now I don't want to play the blame game but that was your own choice and this is mine. And' he said holding up his hand 'I want you to pair up with them' 'Yes sir' 'and you Charlotte?' 'Yes sir' 'Right go and be briefed, the rest of you I want a word with.'
Coming out of the meeting room they spotted 4 girls and two cats in reception looking lost and Rebecca ignoring Charlottes warnings went over to see if she could help. One of the boys had followed her over watching her movements and other peoples who were close to her. Charlotte was using the brief pause to introduce herself to the remaining 4 guys 'Hi I'm Charlotte Burton' 'Hi Charlotte I'm Quatre Rabbaber Winner and this is Trowa Barton, Duo Maxwell, Wufei Chang and the one that's with Rebecca is Heero Yuy' 'The Gundam Pilots?' she gasped her eyebrows raised. Duo stepped forward 'the very same' he grinned 'Looks like your sister has made quite an impact on Heero, he doesn't usually follow people around' 'She's not my sister' 'Then what is she? And what happened at the Barton Foundation?' 'She'll explain later but don't ask her about it' she warned 'She's prone to getting really touchy on that subject.'
What did happen at the Barton Foundation? Why are the Gundam pilots there? Will my computer stop playing up? Will I get any reviews?All these answers and more questions next time on Waterloo Sunset.