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Chapter 1: When The Moon Blooms

The alarm rings bang on 8:30am. A red hair girl springs up right out of her bed and runs- or rather falls down the stairs, landing on her rump, screaming. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for school! Mother, why didn't you wake me up?"

"I did, Jessica, three times and each time you said you were getting up right away." Rosalind, her mother, answered.

"And you believed me? Argh! I gotta go!" The red hair girl frantically panics again and begins to rush out of the front door.

"Jessica! You're forgetting something!" Rosalind holds a bag that contains her daughter's lunch.

"Oh, my lunch! I knew that! He! He!" The young red hair girl, giggled before snatching the bag from her mum and scuttles out of the front door. "Thanks! See you after school!"

"She got up late, again, didn't she?" Alistair joked, poking his head round the living room to see his mother.

Rosalind just frowns. "Honestly. I don't know where she gets it from?"

...

"Crap! Crap! Crap! I'm going to late for school!" Jessica panted as she madly dashed down the street. Half way through, she begins to yawn whilst running. "Boy, I'm so sleepy. Why can't today be Saturday?"

All of the sudden, Jessica bumps into something, causing her feet to twist, trip and then falls flat. "Ouch! Ow! That really hurts! Hmm… What's this?"

She crawls over to retrieve a shiny but chipped ball. It also had a strange yellow marking that made the red hair girl curious. "Hey, isn't that a crescent moon?"

It was then she notice an old lady sitting by. She looked deadpan at the young girl. Jessica, of course, begins to panic and immediately puts the ball in front of her and stepping back in fear. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you when I was running or falling. I mean, I-It was an accident- well I mean I hope it isn't broken. Does this belong to you?"

The old woman's face frowns. 'I sense something. This girl... She is very curious indeed.'

"That's the bell! Oh no! Now I am really late!" Jessica realised the time as she scooped her bag, and lunch in her arms, and dashes off down the streets following the sound of the harmonious bell.

'Could she be the one?' The mysterious old woman questioned as she watches the young girl leave.

...

'Hey, did you hear they are making the new Dragon Quest: Sailor V video game! Isn't that so awesome?' Jessica confessed excitedly in her mind.

"Miss Albert! You should spend less time playing role play games and study more because there is no reason why you failed this test!" Mrs. Curtana shouted, holding the test paper in her hand.

"What!? I've failed?" Jessica stammered in disbelief.

"Yes, you have! Go and have your mother sign it and then return it to me, at once!" Mrs. Curtana ordered as she stormed off.

After school…

"You failed, again?" Maribel sounded half annoyed as she looked at her defeated friend. "Well, it's not like the end of the world, you know!"

"How am I going to explain this to my mother? Now how am I going to earn my finance from my mum so I can play the Sailor V game?" Jessica groaned.

"Hey, I heard about your test. Want some help, Jessica?" A snarly voice from a young boy, wearing glasses appeared, from behind.

"You can talk, brainiac!" Jessica spat with sarcasm.

"No way, Nevan! She doesn't want your help. She needs some time out!" Maribel yelled.

"That's too bad! I got 98% and my parents would be mad because they are expecting me to get top marks!" Nevan admitted as he begins to walk away from the girls. "Gotta study for my next test, bye girls."

"Dam it! And I only got 95% I was only three marks away from that weasel!" Maribel seethed as she closed her fists in frustration.

"Seriously!?" Jessica mumbled.

"Oh come on, Jessica, it can't be that bad. Say, do you want to go and get some rare alchemy items? My mother recently had new stock come in and you may be able to buy something nice." Maribel asked, hoping it would cheer her friend up a little.

"Sure! Sounds great, Maribel!" Jessica cheered.

...

Nadira (the underworld)

In the dark world of Nadira, deep into the depths, Lord Zoma chants various spells around the lifeless orb. He was thinking hard. "I think it is time to enter the other dimension and to absorb the energy from those humans so that I can revive the legendary King. Orgodemir?"

A dashing dandy appears from the fog. He then bows. "Yes, Lord Zoma. I have sent one of my minions, Morag, to handle the task. Those humans won't stand a chance! They will soon yield to us and then the true power of Nadira will conquer the universe!"

"I hope your minion fulfills her task. Do not fail me!" Zoma warned.

...

At the item store, the two schoolgirls enter. They were a little surprised by the amount of customers that flooded into the mail. They were wearing necklaces, rings and items in different shapes and sizes. The customers seemed rather pleased with themselves.

"What up, Maribel? I don't remember seeing so many people in this place." Jessica asked knowing that something was unusual.

"I think my mother is having a sale on! Its odd because she normally tells me in advance." Maribel examined the store a little confused. It was then she sees her mother and shrugs. "Oh well. Hey mum, what are you doing selling all your alchemy rare items?"

Maribel's mother welcomed the two girls with delight. "Ah! There you are! I just got you the perfect present. As I am reducing my products I am offering you a real bargain. Want a chronocrystals?"

"Its beautiful..." Jessica stared at it in awestruck. The crystal was shiny turquoise colour.

"Chronocrystals normally cost 50,000 gold but I can give you six Chronocrystals for just 100 gold." Maribel's mother explained.

"100 gold coins for six Chronocrystals?" Maribel and Jessica cried in unison.

It was then the whole store went silent. The customers immediately launched themselves towards the chronocrystals and fell into a rumble. The two schoolgirls manage to crawl their way out of the horrific mess before dusting themselves down.

Maribel looked more confused about the situation. "I don't understand! How is it my mother is selling everything off really cheap?"

"Bleats me!" Jessica shrugged before yawning. She then frowns. "I think I will take a nap before showing my mother my test."

"Okay, bye, Jessica." Maribel waved. Jessica leaves the store, feeling rather down.

No jewellery brought and yet she had to confront her mother. The red hair girl glares at her test paper again seeing the red ink that spills all over it. "Oh man! Stupid test paper!" Jessica scowled to herself as she hurls the test paper in front of her. The scrunched up test paper hits a young male in the head.

"Watch where you are throwing that, pigtails!" A young male voice rudely spoke. He was tall with silver hair, wearing red uniform and black shades.

"Hey! Don't call me that! Besides, it's the latest fashion!" Jessica started to yell back at the tall silver hair man as she adjusted her pigtails.

"30% Wow, I never thought you were this stupid!" The young man inspects the piece of paper.

"AH! My test paper!? Give it back!" She tried to claw at it but stumbles over her two feet and falls flat on her face.

"Ha! Ha! How pathetic! No wonder you're a failure! Gotta juice, pigtails!" The young obnoxious man threw the test paper, which lands right in front of Jessica, and walks away in a huff.

"Just because they look big doesn't mean that they are fat! I mean you can't fatten a pig by weighing it!" Jessica shouted back. Seeing a crowd was beginning to build up, she grabbed her stuff and stormed off.

"The nerve of that guy calling me 'pigtails'. Just who does he think he is? What a jerk!" Jessica mutters to herself in annoyance. She briefly looked back to see him again, him walking away. "Still, he is kind of cute? No way he's a weirdo!"

She leaves.

From a distance, the young man stops to glance back at the angry girl whom he had just met. He watches the angry girl leave. The silver hair man questioned himself as he removes his black shades to reveal a set of blue eyes.

"That girl… I've seen her somewhere before but where?"

Down the street outside Stornway pub

Jessica spots a poster and she turns her attention to it. She sees a beautiful red hair girl doing a signature pose, smiling. "The new Dragon Quest game. Oh, I wish I could be more like Sailor V! She's so beautiful, smart and something exciting always happens in her life, not like mine. I'm a total failure. Mother is going to have a seizure when she sees this! What am I going to do?"

Jessica buries her face in her hands and begins to sob. She then manages to compose herself and sulky walks away with her head hanging in shame.

Unknown to her, the mysterious old woman emerges from where she was hiding. She watches the young red hair child leave. "I can't believe it. This stubborn child is the one."

...

Back at the item store, the temperature was rather warm. However, a sinister presence is lurking in the air and no one seemed to notice. The woman glances over at the mirror that sits behind the counter. She begins to speak directly to it. "The energy is ready, my master."

A dashing figure appears. It was Orgodemir who nods. "Excellent work, Morag. Soon the energy will come to Nadira in peace. Zoma will be pleased."

"Thank you, Orgodemir. I will begin the operation at once." The woman nodded to clarify that the plan. The image of Orgodemir faded. Morag holds out a jewel that begins to sparkle. The effects of the jewellery and items were slowly draining the energy from the humans. The customers and townsfolk were beginning to feel dizzy and weak, as each of them fainted. Maribel, still well and wasn't wearing any jewellery knows that something isn't right. The panicky girl rushes around the store to find her mother.

"Mother, what's going on?" Maribel asked with worry. "Mother? What's wrong? Why is everyone fainting?"

The woman shakes and begins to chuckle. "I am not your mother."

Maribel gasps both with fright and fear. Morag turns to face her, smiling darkly. "Your real mother is locked up in the basement. But allow me to fill you in, little girl. If you don't give me your energy then I will have to take it from you! I am Morag the vampire!"

...

Albert residence

Jessica got home. Her mother, Rosalind, knew Nevan's result (over a lettered conversation with his parents) and she was desperate to know what he daughter achieved. The young girl confessed to her mother about the test paper result. As you could probably imagine, Rosalind told Jessica to go to her room and study, the hard way of course. However, Jessica was so tired that she couldn't think straight. "Studying so hard makes you feel sleepy. I don't know how Nevan does it? Surely studying too hard can't be good for you? But I'm tired from all that crying. *yawn* I am so sleepy..."

Regardless, she turns onto her side and dozes off into a deep sleep. Something strange opens Jessica's bedroom window, letting the cold air swift in. It levitates itself onto the bed. Suddenly, the window slams shut. Jessica's eyes open. She turns her head to see something dark and round hovers over her bed. The strange nostalgic feeling was so overwhelming that Jessica nearly wet her pants as she jumps out of her bed with complete fright.

"Oh my Goodness, you scared the crap out of me!" Jessica gasped. She then sees the round sparkly object that sits on her bed. "Wait a minute. This crystal ball looks awfully familiar. Isn't this the same one I tripped over earlier?"

She then inspects the crystal ball that had strange marking that made her curios. "Halfwit!? Who's a halfwit? Either way, how can a crystal ball get in my room?"

Ignoring the girl's insult the mysterious voice finally speaks. "Why, Jessica Albert, I came to speak directly to you, of course."

The frantic Jessica drops the crystal ball on the bed and clutches her head in her hands. "The crystal ball is speaking to me and it knows my name! Ah man! I've been studying way too hard. It's probably some crazy dream!"

"You are not dreaming. What you see 'on' the ball is my reflection."

"Huh!?" Jessica glances up to see an older woman with lavender hair, wearing all black with a witch's hat. Jessica jumps off the bed, again. "Argh! You could have given me a heart attack! Hang on… You're the same creepy woman from earlier! What are you doing here?"

"I have already told you that I came to speak to you in person, Jessica Albert." The mysterious woman chuckles to herself. She then clears her throat. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Madame Luca, and I have been searching for you for a very long time. Indeed, you are the chosen one, known to be Sailor Moon, and I am here to guide you. At first, I wasn't certain if you were the one but now I know you are the sailor scout of the moon."

"I'm still dreaming." Jessica plummets her head down on the quit covers, not wanting to confront the wicked witch.

"No! You are Sailor Moon, and your friend is in trouble and you must help her. You don't believe me, do you? Alright then, I'll prove it to you." Madame Luca spins her wand and a strange item magically appears, landing on front of Jessica.

"What's this?" Jessica picks it up, inspecting it with curiosity.

"It's a Goddess ring to help you transform. It is a present for you." Luca explained.

"For me? Thank you. It's so nice! This definitely suits me! Oh, I think I should put this on my necklace-" Jessica giggled as she begins to prop it on.

"Jessica Albert, this is no time to be putting on the Goddess ring like a piece of jewellery. Do you hear what I'm saying? Sailor Moon, sworn to defend the Princess of the Moon! Power evil forces have appeared here and that special necklace can help you fight them. You are Sailor Moon and you must fight evil when it confronts you! You must not be afraid."

"Oh yeah, just like Sailor V!" Jessica places her hand on her cheeks and went all smiley and giggly. "I know your gonna say 'it my destiny'. Ha! No way I must be dreaming!"

"You still don't believe me, do you? Fine. Repeat after me. Moon! Goddess! Power!" Luca chanted.

"Okay, crazy lady! MOON! GODDESS! POWER!" Jessica shouted form the top of her lungs.

Her appearance, her normal outfit begins to change, rapidly. She now has a purple and gold, low-cut blouse that is tied off to a brace-like necklace. And in the middle of this blouse is a laced open part that shows her skin. She has a miniskirt attached to the blouse, but most of her legs are covered by white, decorated with purple and gold tights. She wears long, white gloves with a similar decoration than her tights. She has little wings on her back. Sailor Moon appears.

Realising that she is posing in front of her mirror, with a change of appearance she gasps. "Ack! Dear Goddess, where did my clothes go? This is defiantly getting weirder and weirder! I'll never study hard again! Cor Blimey! Mum would kill me if she sees me like this!"

"The Divine Bustier is an admirable outfit, perfect for evasion and defence. It also resembles the 'Staff of Resurrection', which has a strong connection to the Goddess." Madame Luca explained. "Now do you believe me?"

"Believe!? Who said I wanted to wear skimpy clothes and run around in the dark trying to save the universe? My name is Jessica Albert, not Sailor Moon! Okay, maybe I am a little bit bossy when it comes to getting what I want and all but that's beside the point! All I wanted was to play video games of 'Sailor V' not actually live them-"

The crystal ball glows rapidly, which catches Sailor Moon's attention. It was then her braids, which held her red hair in pigtails in place, begin to glow. A sudden cry wails in the distance. Sailor Moon holds her hands near it.

"Help! Someone help me please! Argh! NO! NNNNOOOOOO!"

The sailor soldier gasps in realisation. "That's Maribel's voice!"

"Yes it is. She is in danger and you must go to her aid!" Madame Luca prompted.

"But how can I help her? I'm just a kid, right?"

"No, my dear child. You are Sailor Moon. When you follow heart, you will know what to do!"

The young girl paused. 'But I am- I am… I- No. I have to do this. This is a chance to prove myself. I am Sailor Moon now and I must save my best friend.' She pulled her lips into a confident smile. "Okay!"

...

"ARGH! Someone help me please!" Maribel screamed as she struggles to break free from Morag's grip. The vampire woman laughs, pulling her knife out and holds it by Maribel's throat. "ARGH!"

"HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Your head would make a nice prop and your body shall be wrapped in shrouds! Then, Zoma and Nadira shall rise form the underworld and will rule the universe and he will destroy you all!"

"Let her go!" A strong voice calls out all of the sudden, interrupting Morag's speech.

"Who's there?" Morag barked roughly, still holding the helpless Maribel in her hand, knife at neck point.

"I said let her go!" The strong voice commands once more. The cursed vampire like creature spins her head round to see a female-silhouetted figure standing in the doorway. The frightful Morag begins to challenge the mysterious female. "And who are you?"

"Well... My name is..." A light beams on the heroine's face. She smiles confidently. "I am..."

The silhouetted figure bravely emerges into the light, smiling with confidence. "I am Sailor Moon! The champion of justice! And I say on behalf of the moon and the Goddess. I shall right wrongs, and triumph over evil! In the name of the Moon, and the Goddess, I will punish you!"

"Sailor Moon!? Never heard of you!" Morag drops Maribel, who had already passed out, and turns her attention to the sailor solider. Morag raises her hand in the air. "No matter, I will just dispose of you. Arise my children and get rid of this pest!"

Lots of slimes and people emerge from all corners, and under Morag's command, they begin marching towards Sailor Moon. The sailor solider begins to panic. "Luca! Help me! I don't know what to do?"

Sailor Moon did her best to avoid the people. She managed to step on a few slimes but she tripped, stumbled and fell on the floor. She got up but was soon knocked down again as he body skidded along the hard floor, leaving carpet burns on her knees. She backed up against a pillar, now trapped in a corner. "Ow! That really hurt and I'm bleeding! I don't want to play this game anymore!"

"What are you doing, Sailor Moon?" Luca scowled as she poked her head round behind the pillar.

"I don't know! I just want to go home!" Sailor Moon pointed out.

"Fine! Then you shall be gone at once!" Morag unleashes her stretchy arm in desperation to attack. Sailor Moon screams blue murder.

It was then a small delicate object strikes, stopping Morag's ferocious attack.

"What is that? A rose!?" Morag questioned as she inspected the rose that landed diagonally. Morag whirls her head round the room. It was then Sailor Moon, Morag and Madame Luca (hiding behind the pillar) glance up to see a mysterious figure.

"I am Tuxedo Mask! The chivalrous knight to swear and to protect the Goddess!" He was dressed in bright red, wearing a white/silver phantom mask. His cape blew in the wind and his top hat remains stable on his head. Tuxedo Mask then looks down to see the distort sailor solider. "Sailor Moon, you must look into your heart and find the warrior within you. It is your destiny!"

"But I don't want to be a warrior…" Sailor Moon begins to cry. The braids on her hair begin to glow again but this time small wavelengths from her crying race through. The wailing was so wild that Morag, as well as her little friends, cover their ears and slowly begin to back away.

"He's right. You have to stand up and fight." Madame Luca peeps her head round the pillar. She now turns to the wailing sailor solider. "Sailor Moon, quickly throw your wand to cast your spell! Moon! Kaboom! Magic!"

Sailor Moon stands up, still half sobbing. "But I don't know how to-"

"Just do it!" Luca barked.

Sailor Moon chants as she twirls her small wand and shouted. "MOON! KABOOM! MAGIC!"

The wand spins rapidly into a flying disc as it flies towards the evil Morag. She screeches as the magic begins to explode, burning her body. "NO!"

"Wait. I did that?" Sailor Moon mutters to herself.

"I shall return with a greater army and will seek revenge on you, Sailor Moon!" Morag screamed her last words before being sucked into the black vortex and vanished. Sailor Moon retrieves her wand that dropped on the floor from when she unleashed the spell.

"Well done, Sailor Moon…" A soft gentle voice sings.

Immediately, the sailor solider looks up at the masked man. He smiles gracefully at her. "Maribel and the others are free. You save those people and they owe you their lives. You must believe in yourself and your friends. In time your power will grow but until then you must believe in yourself."

Sailor Moon continues to stare at the young mysterious man in awe struck.

"Hear me out, Sailor Moon. People and monsters alike will test you. Do not be afraid and remember to follow your heart. I will fight with you but until next time, farewell…"

He flings his cape and disappears into the moonlight. Sailor Moon's eyes were fixated only on the silver moon that bloomed in the night sky. It was then, Madame Luca comes to Sailor Moon's side. "Are you alright, Sailor Moon? Speak me!"

"I'm fine but wow… he is so dreamy, handsome and so hot!" Sailor Moon confessed in a teary girl like way.

"Pfft! Thoughtless child!" Madame Luca scowled in annoyance.

It was then movement begins to occur. Sailor Moon examines the situation with worry. "Luca, what's happening?"

"They are just waking up from their sleep. They are back to normal so that is no need to worry. Sailor Moon, its time for us to leave." Luca instructed.

The sailor solider takes one last look at Maribel, who was slowly getting up from the floor. She wanted to help her best friend. Instead Sailor Moon exhales a shallow breath, silently nods and turns to Luca. And so the two of them dashed out of the store and race into the shimmering moonlight.

"What's going on?" Maribel groaned as she rose from the floor, holding her head. "What!? Just happened?"

"Are you alright, my lady?" One of customers asked.

"Yeah, I think so." Maribel slowly nods as she looked into the sky at the bright crescent moon, thinking.

'She saved my life! Who is she? Sailor Moon?'

...

Nadira (inside one of the chambers)

In mysterious dark world, Orgodemir watches the whirlpool of energy growing rapidly. He was smiling knowing that the task would be competed. All of the sudden it stops and vanishes completely. Orgodemir is in shock but his face-hardens with anger. "The energy is gone? Morag is defeated that easily!? Grah! Someone will pay dearly for this!"

A Prime slime entered the room and bows to the handsome dandy. "Master. I am sorry to interrupt you but its urgent. Lord Zoma would like to see you at once."

"Tell him I will be there!" The dandy seethed as he crushes his fist into a very tight one.

...

Albert residence

Arriving back at her bedroom, Sailor Moon closed the window and sighs. "Phew! That was close."

"You have competed your first mission, Sailor Moon." Madame Luca gives praise to the young girl.

"Finally, someone appreciates me for doing something right. Thank you, Madame Luca." Sailor Moon nodded.

Madame Luca giggles with delight and smiles. "Your welcome but, when duty calls, you must swear on behalf of the moon and the Goddess that you will eliminate any forces from Nadira, hell of the underworld, understood?"

"Yes…" The sailor soldier sighs happily with relief as she examines herself in the mirror. She did look different, in appearance, which made her feel attractive, bold, daring but most of all she felt confident. When the moon blooms she is Sailor Moon.

Madame Luca felt proud as she watches the young girl. "I have to admit I am a little jealous. You look quite the picture."

"I should say so. Oh. Why do I feel so- sleepily all the sudden?" Jessica suddenly collapses onto her bed, with her transformation fading; her eye shut heavily and begins snoring. Madame Luca says nothing but shakes her head.

The next morning at school

"You are not going to believe this but I had a strange dream last night! Me and my mother were attacked by this hideous woman and then this beautiful warrior named Sailor Moon came from nowhere and saved us all!" Maribel confessed urgently.

"No way! I had the same dream last night too!" Erinn added.

"Me too! Weird! Isn't that strange?" Another school girl gasps.

"Yeah, isn't that weird, Jessica? Umm… Jessica?" Maribel questioned.

The three of them glanced down to see their friend, who had just lifted her tired head off the desk. "Hey you guys. Do you mind keeping it down? I've been up really late last night and I need to catch up on my sleep."

The red hair girl yawns, turning her head to rest it on her forearms. "That's a lot better. Goodnight…"

Hope you enjoy it. Chapter 2 will be coming soon.

Notes:

Mrs. Curtana – Character from DQ Swords

Erin – Character from DQ9

Goddess Ring – Item in most game replenishes MP on field (makes sense to recast magic spells)

Chronocrystal – Item cost 50,000 gold in DQ9