It was a struggle between her mind and her body to wake up. The bed was so
comfortable and all she wanted to do was sleep. But she got up anyway, and
fixed the bed ever so carefully. Sailor Pluto would chide her if she
didn't. She grabbed the first thing in her closet and hopped into the
bathroom. Chibi Usa looked into the glass mirror as she entered the chilly
room. The light ricocheted and blinded her for a few seconds, before she
saw her features calming into their current morning routine. The rabbit
striped pajamas were removed and replaced by a dress. A short dress. Her
skinny legs were covered in goosebumps when she emerged, completely ready.
She moaned softly down the long flight of crystal stairs.
"Ready!" she chanted happily down to Hotaru.
"Breakfast." Said Hotaru.
Chibi Usa shook her head. But Hotaru insisted.
So, legs crossed under the table, and propped against a pillow Chibi Usa ate a rice cake. Very sourly.
"Let's go already!"
"Fine. Where are we going?"
"The park!" Said Chibi Usa. It would probably be deserted and even if it wasn't there wouldn't be very many people there. She slid out from under the table and hurried to the door with Hotaru at her heels.
Two minutes later, they were in a less populated part of Tokyo. They darted around side streets and in-between buildings casually. In five more minutes they had almost entered the park entrance. Hotaru was less than a foot behind her, being less excited and not so energetic. (The night before she had been out quite late working for the Queen.) This was why when Chibi Usa lunged forward, she hesitated before following. A few minutes later it became apparent why she had done so. In her fingers she held a small pin and softly chanted "Moon Crystal Power! Make up!"
"Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up!"
A tingly sensation flittered her spine, making her insomnia worse. The feeling of metal snapped her out of her reverie.
"Silence Wall!"
"Pink Crystal Heart Attack!"
They echoed as one.
The funny thing was
neither of the attacks worked.
"Ready!" she chanted happily down to Hotaru.
"Breakfast." Said Hotaru.
Chibi Usa shook her head. But Hotaru insisted.
So, legs crossed under the table, and propped against a pillow Chibi Usa ate a rice cake. Very sourly.
"Let's go already!"
"Fine. Where are we going?"
"The park!" Said Chibi Usa. It would probably be deserted and even if it wasn't there wouldn't be very many people there. She slid out from under the table and hurried to the door with Hotaru at her heels.
Two minutes later, they were in a less populated part of Tokyo. They darted around side streets and in-between buildings casually. In five more minutes they had almost entered the park entrance. Hotaru was less than a foot behind her, being less excited and not so energetic. (The night before she had been out quite late working for the Queen.) This was why when Chibi Usa lunged forward, she hesitated before following. A few minutes later it became apparent why she had done so. In her fingers she held a small pin and softly chanted "Moon Crystal Power! Make up!"
"Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up!"
A tingly sensation flittered her spine, making her insomnia worse. The feeling of metal snapped her out of her reverie.
"Silence Wall!"
"Pink Crystal Heart Attack!"
They echoed as one.
The funny thing was
neither of the attacks worked.