~ Cosmos Rewritten ~
Chapter Two
Hey all! =^-^= I'm glad you like this . . . at least a little. =~-~=; I hope you like this next chapter. Gomen and all but this intro is going to be sort of short. See, it's already done! By the way, this chapter was written with tons of help from my very great friend (and fellow Neko) Tsukino Neko-chan! Thanx K.! =~-^= I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing so get rid of those lawyers! I don't have anything anyways.
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Right after the two sat down music started playing to warn people the contest was about to start. Duo turned his attention from the blond beside him to the crowds of people making their way back to their seats. He narrowed his eyes when he finally located what he was looking for. *Well at least those guys are all in position. Just my luck I go and mess it up. This'll earn me a double glaring from Heero.*
The five gundam pilots were all present in the audience and all staring at him. Standing casually against the walls by the exits he could make out Trowa and Wufei. Quatre was directly in the center of the crowd and was looking at him anxiously. Duo grinned and tried to signal him he was okay but in the middle of his cheesy grin and wave he caught the classic death glare. With an exaggerated gulp he stopped his wave and tried to sink into the floor. The girl beside him noticed him sliding down in his chair and smiled slightly at him.
Well, are you finally getting off a sugar high or are you just nervous?
He straightened up and grinned slightly. Shinigami? Nervous? She was the one who was nervous! He tried to stifle a snicker as he took in the fact that along with the fact that she had turned as white as a sheet she was also trying to wring non existent water from the hem of her skirt. Her eyes kept darting to someone's seat a little down the line of contestants and a small group of girls sitting by Heero. She was receiving glares on both ends that could possibly even rival Heero's.
Naw I'm not nervous at all. This thing is going to be a snap. I know all there is to know about the senshi. I could win this thing without even trying.
He leaned back in his chair and smiled smugly causing Usagi to roll her eyes. He could win this thing in a snap. Try actually being one of the senshi! She even knew all the questions and answers since she had checked with the people in charge of the contest so as to make sure their questions were all correct. *Maybe I should just win this round, just for fun. I don't even have to get everything right! That's it then. I'll be sure to be one of the five.* Duo caught her sudden grin and raised an eyebrow. Usagi just smiled wider and leaned in really close.
So you think you could win huh? Then answer me this. Who is the leader of the Sailor Senshi and how old is she?
Duo grinned and rolled his eyes. This was something that even Wufei would get right and he hadn't studied the material at all.
Sailor Moon and she is 14 years old. Now I have one for you tenshi. What is-
He was interrupted by the echoing voice of the announcer as he grabbed a waiting microphone from a stage hand. Usagi tried to calm herself down by not looking at either her brother or the senshi and Duo tried the same by not looking at Heero.
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to round one of our true fan contest!
The crowd cheered and clapped for the grinning man before he started his speech again. Usagi giggled slightly at the response and couldn't help leaning over to Duo.
To think that people are this obsessed with a bunch of girls is just hilarious. ,she whispered. Look, some of them even try to dress like their favorite senshi.
Duo couldn't help but grin as he hissed back, You shouldn't talk miss Sailor Moon odango head.
Usagi glared at him and he winked before they both turned their attention back to the announcer.
We will start off the contest by having our contestants draw a number from a hat. This will tell us the order we will be asking you the questions in so as to make it more fair. After you have received your number we will move onto the first round! Guess the senshi!
He swung his arm back behind him dramatically as a curtain fell and revealed a large board covered with pictures of different sailor senshi. The thing that was different about these pictures was that they were only partial shots. Such as the picture certain fire senshi's rear end and a slightly fuzzy face shot of someone who was obviously having a very bad hair day. Usagi scanned the pictures and let out a small eep when she recognized them. Duo glanced at her then at the board. They were all candid shots Usagi herself had taken after a battle not that long ago. She had sent in tons of other pics too but it seemed these were the ones they had decided to use. She covered her red face with her hands but dared a peak at the audience to check the senshi's reaction.
All four of them had red faces and Rei and Mina were clearly making death gestures towards the stage. She removed her hands and started gesturing back trying to indicate that she was sorry. Duo was watching the whole exchange with interest. *Man she and her friends sure get into this. Why are they angry at this girl anyways? It's not her fault that the contest got a hold of those pics. Besides, what should it matter to them anyways? The pictures are of the sailor senshi not them!* The announcer was speaking once again so Duo elbowed Usagi slightly and nodded his head in the direction of the grinning man.
Now I know what you all are thinking. How did they get pictures like these?' Well, I'll tell you! A certain senshi of the moon donated them for use in this contest specifically. That's right folks! These pictures were taken by Sailor Moon herself and after this contest we will even sell you these originals! Now! Back to the contest! Your number corresponds with a certain picture and once you get your picture you will have to give your best guess of which senshi it is. If you're correct then you will continue on to the next round! If your wrong then you'll just have to find a good seat in the audience. Now! Come on over here and get your number!
Strange music started in the background as the announcer grinned and held up a moon shaped bowl. The contestants scrambled to try and be the first to get a number. Usagi blushed slightly and didn't try to advance her place in line as she say a few people getting violent towards the front. Two of those people just happened to be her little brother and the girl from earlier. Shingo was pulling the girls pigtails and the short red head was retaliating by smacking at his face. Duo was still in front of his chair and was grinning from ear to ear.
Now that's what I call a competition! And to think it's all just for a small piece of paper. I'm actually quite relieved not to see you up there Blondie.
Usagi grimaced and turned towards him with a threatening look. Duo's grin was lessened only slightly by the glare.
Don't. Call. Me. Blondie. Or Odango head either. My name is Usagi. You got that? Usagi. The rabbit type variety.
The line had progressed rather quickly and Usagi found herself in front of the strangely shaped bowl. She quickly shoved her hand into the bowl and pulled out her number. It was a 6. Without even a glance at her brother or Duo she made her way back to her seat. Only to find someone else in it. She blinked in confusion as she realized it was the little girl her brother had been fighting with. The red head was rubbing her head with a frown and when Usagi stopped in front of her she glared.
What do you want?
Usagi stepped back slightly, surprised by the tone of the girl. She shrugged slightly and got the problem at hand.
You're in my seat.
The girl just rolled her eyes and smirked at her. Much to Usagi's annoyance.
Geeze you baka. Didn't you listen earlier? You're supposed to sit in the seat with your number on it. Now. What number do you have?
The last was said slowly as thought the girl thought Usagi couldn't understand her correctly. Usagi glared at her and folded her arms.
I'm sure I can find it by myself. Thanks. For Your. Help.
Usagi flipped her head violently and smirked slightly as she heard the girl cry out when she got smacked by the overly long blond hair. Holding her head high she made her way back towards the front looking for seat number six. She found it easily enough. It was the only one without someone in it. And it was also in between Shingo and Duo, Shingo being 5 and Duo being 7. Duo grinned at her cheesily and Shingo glared. *Just great. Can my luck get any better today?* She collapsed into her chair with a sigh.
Right after she made contact with he hard metal of the chair both boys turned towards her to speak. Shingo beat the loudmouth Duo to the punch however. Much to the surprise of the braided youth.
Usagi no baka! What do you think you're doing here?! You don't even like Sailor Moon! How can you hope to win a contest like this anyways?! You're just trying to ruin it for me aren't you? Geeze sis, don't you think you bother me enough at home?
Duo blinked while Usagi just slouched lower in her seat. *This girl is related to Mr. super fan over here? Weird.* He smiled a half smile and leaned over to get a full view of the two siblings.
So you guys are brother and sister? And you're both in the same contest competing against each other? Oh well. Neither of you have any reason to worry bout being jealous of the other. Cause I'M going to win this thing and both of you will be losers. Tough luck, ne?
He again crossed his arms behind his head and leaned back oblivious to the twin glares he was receiving. but before either of the Tsukino's could yell, scream or tell him off the announcer's microphone came to life with a loud squeal.
YEOW! Ha ha. Sorry there folks. Just a little feedback. Now! contestant number one! Come on up and try and guess the picture!
He grinned and squinted his eyes happily as the audience clapped and cheered. A geeky looking boy with very thick glasses made his way to the board and announcer with a nervous grin. He was playing with his number paper and repeatedly pushed his glasses up on his nose. The announcer flung his arms around the boys shoulders, his grin never fading.
Number one your picture is right up here!
He lifted his hand dramatically just as a small spotlight turned on and landed on a very strange photo indeed. It was an incredibly close close-up of one of the senshi's eyes. Shingo and Duo quickly tried to figure it out in their heads but Usagi just grinned crookedly. She knew this picture. Heck, she knew all of them. This particular was when she had taken it in her mind to try and get a picture of herself. She had forgotten to change to zoom but the auto focus had actually made it a good picture. Of her right eye.
Shingo figured it out easily enough having stared at pictures of Sailor Moon for hours on end. Duo figured it out easily as well since he had been forced to study similar types of photos as background for this mission. The boy chosen as number one however wasn't having it as good. His face was now sweaty which caused his glasses to slip even more which made him even more nervous. He was clearly confused since at least five of the senshi had bluish eyes. Whether that be sea greenish blue, midnight blue, icy blue or an indigo type blue. The announcer glanced at his watch and started grinning once again.
Times up young man! Which senshi do you think this is?
The boy gulped apprehensively and Usagi felt slightly sorry for him. *This is a lot of tension just for being a fan. I hope he's okay after this and doesn't have severe mental damage or something.*
Um, I think it's. . . Sailor Mercury!
He grinned but it soon shattered as he caught the sorry look the announcer had.
I'm sorry young man but you are wrong. We have a front row seat set out for you so feel free to go get comfortable. Now, on to number two!
Usagi was slightly surprised by his completely emotionless dismissal of the poor kid but forgot all about it when she felt Duo tap her on her shoulder.
Hey Bunny. I guess I was sorta mean to you a little bit ago so what do ya say we make up and be friends? How about it?
Usagi was slightly surprised by his sudden statement but shrugged nonetheless.
I guess. But. only if you can answer this one extremely hard question.
Duo nodded and Shingo leaned a little closer so he could hear what it was Usagi thought of as a hard question. Usagi noticed his interest but just grinned evily and thought of a question that she thought neither of them would ever get.
Alright then! Here's the question. What is ~~~
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Cliffhanger! (And I do know it is an extremely evil one) *hehehe* Alright people! If I get a big enough number of reviews for this story I promise to post the next part of this chapter in less than 24 hours! So get those fingers typing! Ja ne minna-san!
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