Tail of The Moon Bunny
Episode 04: "A Mermaid Weakens!"
By: The Crystal Knight
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website: www dot crystalsailors dot com
Rated: PG-13 (T = Teens ages thirteen and up.)
Notes:
****** Usagi Weakens! ******
Usagi rested that night after she returned from being out of the
pond, but in the morning Usagi felt no better but weaker. Rei called
for Usagi. Usagi heard her, but she still felt very weak. Usagi dove
down in the under water tunnel that led to the pond and entered the
pond and swam over to where Rei was and popped her head up at the
pond's edge. Usagi spoke to her.
"Hello Rei."
Usagi replied with a quiet monotone. Rei looked worried.
"Are you okay, Usagi?"
Rei asked.
"I feel a bit more weak today."
Usagi replied.
"Do you want something to eat?"
Rei asked.
"I am not hungry today. I am sorry Rei. I am tired I am going to rest
for a while."
Usagi told Rei and dove in the water and swam off and returned to the cave.
Usagi reclined at the entrance of the water with her tail fin in the
water and wondered why she was getting weaker. She was fine when she left
the pond some time ago, but when she returned to the pond, that was when she
started to feel weak. Usagi didn't understand it. Usagi looked at the stack
of mangas that was there. One of the mangas looked interesting to her, but she
was too weak to really read any of the mangas. Usagi laid her head on the floor
of the cave and went asleep. Rei met with Ami, Makoto, Michiru, and Haruka.
"I have never seen Usagi so weak."
Rei spoke. She was extremely concerned.
"I wonder what's causing her to be weaker?"
Makoto wondered.
"Usagi has become a mermaid. Something that is affecting her physiology."
Ami thought.
"But what?"
Michiru asked.
"Maybe it's the water at the shrine?"
Ami asked.
"Are you sure?"
Haruka asked.
"I need to research mermaids a bit and see why Usagi is losing strength. There's
got to be a reason."
Ami told everyone.
"Please Ami, research why Usagi losing strength. We need to help her."
Rei pleaded. later, Ami returned home and she began to research. She searched
lots of pages, finally she came up with a solution why.
"Salt water? Mermaids live in the seas and oceans. That's the answer! The fresh water
at the shrine might be causing her to get weaker."
Ami spoke to herself. Ami called Rei on the communicator.
"Rei here."
Rei answered.
"I think I have a solution Rei."
Ami announced.
"What is it?"
Rei asked.
"Most of the information I found out that most mermaids live in the seas and oceans. Most likely
because of the water's salt content."
Ami explained.
"Are you sure?"
Rei asked.
"Yes. Mermaids live in the sea and in the oceans. I also read there might be mermaids that live in the
sea somewhere and live in a magical mermaid kingdom. If anyone can find that place, Usagi can. Maybe they
would have a way of returning her to normal."
Ami explained again.
"Then we need to take Usagi where?"
Rei asked.
"Tokyo bay should have enough salt content for Usagi to recover. Once she is fully recovered
she can leave to find this kingdom."
Ami answered once again.
"Do you think this kingdom exists?"
Rei asked.
"I am hoping so for Usagi's sake. Usagi is a mermaid for the time being and Usagi might be
able to hone in on that mystical kingdom and they might be able to help her. I am coming
to the shrine. We need move Usagi to the sea tonight. Rei, contact Michiru, Haruka, and Mamoru
and the others. I will be there soon."
Ami told her and Ami shut off her communicator and headed to the Hikawa Shrine. Everyone
assembled within a short time. Rei and the others went into the pond's edge. Rei called
for Usagi.
"Usagi, can you hear me right? Come quickly! This is urgent. Please we need you here!"
Rei spoke to Usagi. Usagi was in the cave resting and she woke up to the sound of
Rei's voice. Usagi decided to heed to Rei's call and dove into the under water tunnel
and into the pond and she swam to the edge. She popped her head out of the water.
"I am here Rei. Why is everyone here this late?"
Usagi asked.
"Ami knows the reason you're getting weaker Usagi."
Rei announced.
"Oh?"
Usagi replied with great interest.
"Yes, mermaids are sea creatures. That means they live in the ocean. The ocean contains
salt in the water. It might be able to strengthen you again Usagi. What do you say Usagi?
Shall we move you?"
Ami explained and then asked Usagi if she wanted to be moved. Usagi spoke again.
"I am weak already, if it helps me recover my strength, I will do anything! Please, I need my
brooch. I need some clothes and transforming might help me recover quickly once I am in the
sea."
Usagi replied.
"Usagi, we already know that if you transform it will help you. As soon as you come out of
the water and your tail fin starts to transform into legs, I want you to transform into Sailor
Moon. Understand?"
Rei told Usagi.
"Okay."
Usagi replied.
"Good, now I want you to roll yourself on to the ground, okay?"
Rei asked Usagi and Usagi used all her strength to roll out of the pond and on to the ground.
Then Rei dried Usagi's tail fin with a towel.
"Now Usagi, when you start to transform into human form, transform into Sailor Moon.
Here's your brooch."
Rei instructed. Usagi nodded in agreement. After a couple of minutes, Usagi's tail fin began
to disappear and Usagi spoke.
"Cosmic Moon Power! Make Up!"
Usagi cried and she transformed into Sailor Moon. Usagi looked at herself and was glad she
was in human form and transformed as Sailor Moon.
"Can you stand?"
Rei asked.
"I don't know. I have been a mermaid for quite some time. I don't know if I can stand."
Usagi replied.
"Then it's best that you don't."
Ami suggested.
"Fine with me."
Sailor Moon agreed.
"We need to be careful as we leave here. Ojii-san must not see Usagi as Sailor Moon."
Rei added.
"We can cover Usagi with something."
Michiru thought.
"Be right back."
Rei told them as she ran inside and got a clean bed sheet and wrapped it loosely over Usagi.
"There, no one will discover that she is Sailor Moon."
Rei told them. They went through the Hikawa Shrine to the street where Mamoru was.
They carried Sailor Moon to Mamoru's car and Rei got in first and then they placed
Sailor Moon in the back seat with Rei and then Ami got in. Haruka spoke up.
"Mamoru, follow us, we know a secluded beach on the edge of Tokyo and Usagi
will safe at the beach that borders Tokyo Bay."
Haruka announced. Haruka, Michiru, Makoto, Minako, Setsuna, Luna, and Artemis
got in Haruka's car and they drove to the secluded beach. Since it was during the
night, it was easy to get there in minutes.
"Here we are."
Mamoru spoke as he stopped. Haruka had stopped right in front of him. Ami got out and Rei
got out and They carried Usagi to the edge of the water. They uncovered Usagi.
"Sailor Moon, are you alright?"
Rei asked.
"I will be fine once you place me in the water."
Sailor Moon replied in a weak tone. Rei placed Sailor Moon in the water and about a couple
of minutes Sailor Moon's boots vanished and Sailor Moon's fail fin returned.
"How long until Usagi recovers?"
Rei asked as she turned to Ami.
"Don't know, Usagi was in the pond at the Hikawa Shrine for quite awhile."
Ami replied not knowing how long it will take for Usagi to recover. After about
an hour, Sailor Moon began to regain her energy. Sailor Moon spoke up.
"Wow, this water does wonders. What's in the water?"
Sailor Moon asked.
"Salt."
Ami replied.
"Salt? Why salt?"
Usagi questioned.
"Mermaids live in the oceans and the seas. Mainly the sea. The salt water will restore
you to normal. Are you hungry, Makoto brought some food."
Ami announced. Sailor Moon smiled and replied.
"Yes, I am very hungry. I was so weak at the shrine, that I lost the will to eat anything."
Sailor Moon replied.
"Good. I am glad it will go to good use."
Makoto spoke as she smiled. Makoto handed Usagi the box of food and Sailor Moon. Sailor
Moon opened the box and in it was apples, oranges, a banana, grapes and a piece of broiled
fish. Sailor Moon took the broiled fish and ate it. After that she started on the fruit.
She started on the apples. They were Fuji apples. They were sweet and tasty. Then she started
the small oranges she was given. After the oranges she ate the banana. After the banana, she
ate the grapes. After the grapes were finished, Sailor Moon sat the box on the shore. Sailor
Moon back out into the water a bit more and she turned around and faced the others.
"Is your strength returning?"
Haruka asked.
"Surprisingly yes."
Sailor Moon replied as she showed everyone by moving her tail fin a bit.
"Oh, good. The water is working."
Rei thought.
"Hey, I could use some rest. I am going to go and find some shelter. I will
see you all in the morning."
Sailor Moon spoke as she swam off to find shelter. She dove under the
water and swam south along the shore until she found a cave. She came
up to the surface. She swam into the cave. There in the cave was an
older man. The old man saw her. He was surprised to see a mermaid.
Usagi thought the cave was not occupied. He spoke to her.
"Well, what do you know, a mermaid in these parts. Well, you can come
closer, I won't hurt you."
The old man told her. Sailor Moon spoke.
"I am sorry, for now I need to stay in the water. May I stay here
too? I have to stay in the water."
Sailor Moon explained.
"Oh sure miss. You're a mermaid eh? A very pretty one I may add.
They call me Jeremiah Jack. I am an American Army veteran that was
left here just after World War II and now I live here as a hermit."
Jeremiah jack told her.
"Oh, glad to meet you. I am Sailor Moon. Have you heard of me?"
Sailor Moon introduced herself to him.
"No, I don't think I have. Glad to meet you."
Jeremiah Jack told her.
"Everyone calls me Usagi. That's my real name."
Sailor Moon spoke again.
"Oh, Usagi. Now that's a cute name."
Jeremiah Jack told her. Sailor Moon relaxed a bit in the water
and Usagi spoke.
"How long have you been in this cave?"
Sailor Moon asked.
"Oh, I do not know how long I have been here."
Jermiah Jack told her.
"Oh, I see. Longer than you can recall?"
Usagi asked.
"That's about the size of it lass, so tell me about yourself?"
Jeremiah Jack asked. Usagi thought before answering.
"Well, although I am a mermaid now, I was born a human like you. But, I was turned
into a mermaid by a nasty villain. Now, I must find a way to turn myself back into
a human. I have lot of friends that care for me. Most of all I have a boyfriend
who sees me as something very important to protect. Mamo-Chan has protected me
from being injured in the past and has taken many blows for me. Mamoru truly
cares for me and values me above all else."
Usagi explained about herself. Jeremiah Jack seemed to be pleased to hear Usagi's
story.
"So, your boyfriend knows the true value of a maiden, eh? These days it seems most
guys take advantage of a maiden's pure heart, but your boyfriend knows you are
more valuable than anything else. I admire that lass."
Jeremiah Jack admired the fact that Mamoru valued Usagi as something precious
and not something to take advantage of.
"Umm, Jeremiah Jack, if you don't mind, I am going sleep now."
Sailor Moon told him.
"Oh, go ahead lass. You get some rest. I will keep watch and make sure you stay
safe. I will be here when you wake up."
Jeremiah Jack told her. Usagi agreed and laid her head gently on the shore and
fell asleep very quickly. Jeremiah Jack was surprised that Usagi was already
asleep. He was so amazed that she was asleep already.
"The lass must be wore out. Rest lass, you'll feel better in a little while."
Jeremiah Jack told her. Jeremiah Jack returned to watch the campfire which he
had kept going for countless ages now. Several hours passed and Usagi slowly
woke up and looked at Jeremiah Jack and he looked at her.
"Ah, lass you woke up. Slept good I hope."
Jeremiah Jack asked.
"Yeah, I did. Thanks."
Sailor Moon thanked him. Then Usagi heard Rei call her.
"I have to go Jeremiah Jack, I will return to you in awhile."
Sailor Moon announced.
"I am always here lass."
Jeremiah jack told her and Sailor Moon turned around and faced the
water and dove under the water leaving the cave and returning
to where Rei was before. Usagi jumped out of the water into the
air and landed back into the water again. Rei, Makoto, and Ami
looked for Usagi. Ami noticed Usagi jumping in and out of the
water.
"There she is!"
Ami exclaimed. Sailor Moon came to where the others were. Sailor
Moon pulled herself to the shore and her tail fin vanished again
and her legs returned. She stood herself upright and walked over
to Rei, Makoto, and Ami. And behind them were Mamoru, Michiru, and
Haruka.
"Hello everyone!"
Sailor Moon greeted them.
"How are you Odango?"
Haruka asked.
"I am feeling better."
Sailor Moon replied by activating the brace on her right arm activating
Neptune and Mercury's water power to protect her from the air. Usagi
walked over to where Haruka, Michiru, and Mamoru was.
"Haruka-San and Michiru-San, are you okay?"
Sailor Moon asked.
"Yes, Odango we are just fine. You look better today."
Haruka replied. Makoto spoke up.
"Here, Usagi, I hope you're hungry."
Makoto told her.
"Yes I am."
Sailor Moon replied. Makoto handed Usagi a box of fruit and of fish. While Usagi
ate Ami spoke up.
"Listen Usagi. This is important. I discovered a way you can become human.
There's an undersea kingdom somewhere where mermaids and mermen live. It
is ruled by a powerful King. If you travel safe from here. It should be in
warm waters. There you will find this kingdom. A beautiful castle. Most
humans think it is just a fable, however I believe it exists. Once you
fully regain your strength. You also must believe that you can find
this place."
Ami told Usagi while she ate her food. Usagi spoke between bites.
"So, I have to travel to this place?"
Sailor Moon asked.
"Yes, Usagi you must. You want to defeat the new enemy, right?
This is the only way."
Ami told her.
"And everyone is okay with this?"
Sailor Moon asked.
"Yes, Usako. I may not like you traveling alone like this, but I know
you can do it."
Mamoru told her.
"I see. Traveling there to that kingdom will be a challenge in itself."
Usagi thought. Her journey was about to begin!
THIS EPISODE WAS COMPLETED ON: 02/01/2014
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