A/N: Just a warning, these first chapters are gonna be made up mainly of OCs. The original Sailor Soldiers we all know and love won't appear until later in the story. Hope you enjoy, regardless!
Oh, and sometimes you'll find I make references to other animated works I watch - The Powerpuff Girls, Phineas and Ferb, Generation Four of My Little Pony, and possibly others. Keep an eye out for them!
From Being Blue to Sailor Blue! Shy Girl's Transformation
4:59am. 5:00am.
The alarm clock went off, which was sitting on a wooden night stand. Next to it was a lamp, turned on, and collective figurines of the 5 Inner Sailor Soldiers - Sailor Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.
A young girl immediately woke up from her slumber. She sat up and stretched her arms toward the ceiling. She didn't feel like getting up, nor did she ever. Still, she forced herself out of bed, put on her glasses, and turned off the alarm.
As she walked downstairs, her stomach did a flip flop. Oh dear, she had completely forgotten to finish her project for her history class on the Italian Renaissance. Oh well, she had three and a half hours before she had to leave for school, which should be plenty of time to eat breakfast, brush her teeth, get dressed, do her hair, and finish her homework. It was not normal for an average 7th grader to get up at this hour on a daily basis, though it was for her.
She didn't mean to flake out on her homework. Last night, she was on the internet, researching her paper, when she found herself clicking on a link that led her to a website about space. She was always fascinated by the stars, planets, and new discoveries about the universe. Are there other life forms outside of Earth? Do parallel dimensions exist? What's it like on other planets? She had so many questions about the world and ended up getting sidetracked. Before she knew it, her mom came in and told her it was time for bed. Astronomy and computers were her two most major weaknesses, next to her favorite foods.
She struggled to keep her eyes open as she went through her daily routine. She managed to finish her paper, though now she wouldn't have time to relax, because she had to get ready for school. It was already 8:15am, and she had to leave by 8:20am, so she could get to school. Though in reality, the first bell didn't ring until 9:00am, then class started at 9:05am, and it only takes 15-20 minutes for her to walk at school at maximum.
In an attempt to make her appear less dorky, she put her glasses in a case then put on sunglasses. She had always tied up her brownish-blondish hair in a ponytail, it was her thing, but she also needed glasses, and was too uncomfortable about getting contacts. The sunglasses would help her be at least 20% cooler, even if her vision went down 35% all the while. Because she was wearing her Inner Sailor Soldiers t-shirt today, she made sure to wear her comfortable yet "in" jeans, in yet another attempt to appear less dorky.
Eating lunch alone...again. It always bothered her that her "friends" were such wimps. They always wanted to eat inside whenever there was a single cloud in the sky or a slight gust of wind. She took a bite into her peanut butter and jelly sandwich as she pondered her thoughts. It was such a nice day today. Oh well, it's not like she ever talked while she ate, anyway. Whenever she got her hands on her favorite foods, her mind was almost completely absent from the world.
Besides, even if she did talk more while she ate, no one would really care or listen. It's almost like she's invisible to them, or they just didn't like her at all. True, she wore her hair in a ponytail, and needed glasses due to cross-eyes. She still wondered why her "friends" always ignored her, though. She was fun, gentle, sweet, caring, and had a good sense of humor. But...why? Just why? Was she a nerd? A dork? Was she childish? Even so, that's no reason to ignore someone and hurt their feelings.
The bell rung, and she snapped out of her thoughts. She threw her backpack onto her back and headed towards her fourth period class. It was located in the Lib Lab (the computer lab next to the library) for video production.
"Hey, Alyssa," greeted her teacher as she entered.
She giggled. Her teacher just recently learned that her name was Alysa, not Alyssa. "It's pronounced uh-lee-suh," she corrected.
The teacher laughed. "Oh, right, Alysa. Sorry."
Alysa laughed as well. "That's okay."
She headed over to her computer, where she immediately sat in the chair and logged into the video production server. The class had just gotten a new assignment – make an ABC video. The objective was to represent the alphabet by using clay, finding objects around campus, or make a story. She sat and waited for her partner, Haley, to come and join her. They had been partners since the second project, when they made an epic trailer for the class.
Haley was a pretty good partner. No, a really good partner. They seemed to have the same sense of humor, and they almost always agreed on what to put in their videos, and the teacher always said they were the best in the class.
Other than that, however, Alysa never really had any true friends. She was always the one leftover when they picked partners in other classes, and ended up either forming a group of three or working by herself. She always worked better by herself, though the thought of never being wanted always made her depressed.
The school day was over, and Alysa walked home by herself, as usual. Though, today, she didn't really feel like going home. Instead, she went to the park by her old elementary school and just sat on the swings. Always by herself, no one else around, as if they purposely abandon her to make her feelings hurt.
"Rough day?" came a voice behind her.
She turned, and saw her 15 year old cousin Samantha standing beside her. She was disabled in the left side of her body, though she was still Alysa's favorite cousin and best friend, regardless. "No," she replied, shaking her head. "just depressing."
Samantha frowned. "That's what you've been saying for the past 7 months." She was a sophomore in high school, and she knew what it was like going through the horrors of middle school. "But...you really should just hang in there."
Alysa smiled and nudged her. "That's what you've been saying for the past 7 months."
They both laughed. "Well, I mean it," Samantha pointed out when they stopped. "High school is hard. Middle school is cruel. Look," She sat down on the other swing. "You're my little cousin. Would I lie to you?"
"Of course not," Alysa responded, shaking her head. "It's just that, well...it just seems more that you don't understand. I mean...every time I try to talk to express my opinion, everyone just ignores me or start talking over me."
Samantha sighed. "I do understand. You just don't understand that I understand what you want me to understand. Want me to get you some cookies?"
Alysa paused for a few moments, and replied with a shrug, "I guess."
Samantha stood up. "Okay, good. I'll go get some cookies and meet you back here." She walked off for home. Alysa hated it when people did her favors, even her own cousin. She always felt guilty and selfish, because she could never find a good deed to give back.
She glanced over towards the main bark box, where she thought she saw some sort of light blinking. Curious, she stood up and walked over. Sure enough, there it was, right on a piece of bark. Without even thinking, she picked it up and examined it, a slight glare on her face. Something about it made her nervous. She was getting strange feelings throughout her blood veins, as if something supernatural was happening that shouldn't.
Without warning, there was a blast from the bark, and a strange being appeared that yelled, "SURPRISE!"
Alysa screamed and jumped back with her eyes tightly shut, hoping she would open them and find herself in bed cuddled up in her blankets, with her action figures of Sailor Moon and the Inner Soldiers on her night stand. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. This wasn't a dream. It was real.
Taking a closer look at the being, she concluded that it was some type of monster. It chuckled evilly, making clear that it was a female. "Foolish girl. You should've told someone before you came here all willy nilly. No matter. More benefit for me."
"Wh-who are you?" Alysa demanded bravely, though her whole body was shaking in fear and worry. "What do you want?"
The monster laughed maniacally as a tentacle launched out from her stomach and towards Alysa. Before she could jump out of the way, it grabbed hold of her upper body and was she was barely able to breathe. "You humans are so pathetic," she taunted. "'Who are you? What do you want? Why are you so scary?' Well, none of that matters because we are going to win!"
"We?" Alysa grunted, still struggling for air.
The monster smirked. "Oh my, I've said too much, haven't I? No matter. You will be on our side in just a few momen-"
She was cut off mid sentence by a cat who had jumped onto the tentacle and bit it. The monster didn't yelp or scream, but it fell onto the ground, immediately unwrapping Alysa. She collasped to the ground, gaining her breathe back.
"Alysa!" yelled the cat.
"Woah!" Alysa fell backwards and looked at it straight in the eye. "You...you...you..."
"Nevermind!" the cat snapped. She was a bright blue cat with deep blue eyes and a shiny gold star on her forehead. She tossed a brooch over to Alysa. "Quickly, shout 'Blue Rainbow Power! Make Up'!"
Alysa frowned. "Say what now?" she asked in an irritating tone. The monster got up from the ground.
"Just do it!"
Taking a deep breath, Alysa held the broach in the air and did as she was told. I should be waking up soon, right? she thought. "Blue Rainbow Power... Make Up!"
Instantly, her school clothes disappeared, leaving behind only her glasses and ponytail. In their place, a blue sailor fuku had appeared. Unlike the Sailor Soldiers' fukus, hers was completely blue where it was usually white. "No way..." She examined her new outfit. "I'm a...Sailor Soldier?"
The cat nodded. "Sailor Blue."
Okay, it was time for a reality check. Alysa had just been attacked by a monster, and a cat had given her a broach, allowing her to transform into Sailor Blue, apparently. Okay, even though she knew all the nonsense the Sailors in Tokyo, Japan went through, she never thought there would be any here in California, USA, especially her being a Sailor herself.
"Damn it!" the monster cursed, then shrugged as if it didn't matter. "I guess my previous plan won't be successful."
"So..." Sailor Blue turned to the cat. "this is only a dream, right?"
The cat shook her head. "I'm afraid not. My name is Sapphire. This is your duty and responsibility for being a Sailor Soldier."
Sailor Blue groaned. "I knew it." Just because she was a fan of the Sailor Soldiers didn't mean she actually wanted to become one.
"Nonetheless, you need to be destroyed!" the monster raged. She shot a laser outside her hand, making a direct hit at Sailor Blue, who immediately fell onto the concrete.
Sailor Blue struggled trying to get up, and felt so pathetic. She had only been hit once, and was already down. How in the world can I be a Sailor Soldier? I'm weak, I'm sensitive, I can't fight...
"Look out!" Sapphire warned.
The monster readied her hands again. "Too, too easy." She was about to finish off the newly awoken Soldier, who felt like she was going to cry.
"Shooting Star Laser!"
The monster screeched as a white light smashed onto her face. Sailor Blue looked up, confused by what had just happened, and turned to find two girls standing back to back. "How dare you!" one of them scolded, the one who shot the laser. "This is a public park where children come to play. It is no place for monsters like you!"
"We won't forgive you for your thoughtless acts." the second one declared. "I am Sailor Lost Star."
"And I am Sailor Shooting Star," the first one added.
The monster groaned and rolled her eyes. "This again?"
"Sailor Blue!" Sapphire commanded. "Do it now! Before it's too late!"
Sailor Blue grunted as she stood up. She thought she would be confused. She thought she would totally blow it and die in battle. But somehow, she knew exactly what to do to this horrible creature and how. She placed her hands together flat. As she slowly pulled them apart, a long staff appeared. She grabbed it, and pointed the top point towards the monster. "Blue Staff Disintegration!"
The monster screamed at the top of her lungs as a stinging blue light covered up her entire body. There was a large, blue flash, and she disappeared entirely, leaving behind only the piece of bark she was hiding in.
"What...just happened?" Sailor Blue asked. It just all happened so sudden, her brain was having trouble processing the events.
Sailor Shooting Star and Sailor Lost Star had disappeared. "I know this is hard to believe," Sapphire explained. "but this is not a dream. You are, indeed, a Sailor Soldier, and you must fight this new enemy."
Alysa was back on the swing, wondering what would be in store for her during the rest of her life. She is now a Sailor Soldier, and there's no turning back.
Sapphire leaped up onto Alysa's lap. "Look, I know-" she began.
"It's okay, Sapphire," Alysa interrupted. She let out a heavy sigh. "I understand." She lifted her hand and gently petted her, who started purring.
"I have the cookies!" Samantha announced as she came up out of nowhere. She noticed the oddly colored cat on her little cousin's lap. "Hey, cute cat." She scratched her on the head. "Is she yours?"
Alysa glanced at Sapphire. Sapphire just gave her a smile. Alysa smiled in return and replied to her cousin, "Why yes, yes she is."
I'm a Sailor Soldier. Sailor Blue. I have to fight for justice and make sure everyone's safe. That includes my cousin. It's time to find my allies and enemies. Are Sailor Shooting Star and Sailor Lost Star my allies? They saved me, but immediately disappeared afterwards. Do I even have any allies? Well, I'm Sailor Blue, so there's bound to be a Sailor Red, Sailor Orange, Sailor Yellow, Sailor Green, and Sailor Purple...right? She grabbed a cookie and took a small chomp out of it, looking up into the clouds.
End of Chapter One
A/N: Well, that's it for Chapter One! Hopefully Chapter Two will be completed sometime soon! And feel free to review if you feel I'm doing a good job and/or you want me to improve. Please let me know how I'm doing! :D
Preview for Chapter Two:
Blech! Why must all the other girls be into clothes shopping and make-up? Totally boring and gross! Sapphire tells me I need to make some friends to increase chances of finding my allies, but do I really have to go through all that frilly stuff? And she's making me go into this super-lame clothing store at the mall! My first choice would've been the food court or video arcade... And if that weren't torture enough, another monster appears and I am forced to fight it! But am I really alone this time?
