Masks
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(Monday)
"Hey Serena didcha hear there is a new kid?" Molly asked as they were in the hallways
"Another new student?" Serena asked a bit shocked
"Yup and according to my intell its a girl! But get this! She is only 9 years old! Apparently she is really smart!" Melvin popped up
"Great a snot nosed brat who is gonna make rest of us look stupid" Serena half mumbled
"Oh Serena be reasonable!" Amy giggled
"She's gonna make us look dumb!" Serena whined loudly causing other students to look
"Come on Serena, she is probably really nice!" Amy argued
"Just like Rini?" Serena rolled her eyes
(Soon the bell sounded)
"We better go before we are late for class!" Amy announced
"Hey class I'm gonna be subbing for your math teacher to" Ms. Haruna spoke "Okay class listen up we got a new student, now she is a little younger than you so don't give this kid a hard time!" Ms. Haruna barked "Hey you can come in! don't be shy!" she added pulling Cuore in the class
Cuore merely waved not making eye contact with everyone
"*Gasp!*" Amy eyes widen
"This is Cuore, you can sit in the back behind Melvin" Ms. Haruna pointed
*Hmmm where have I seen her before….* Serena thought
*This is bad they recognize me I can tell….* Cuore thought as she took a seat
"Serena its her! The girl who got seriously injured" Amy whispered
"Oh my gosh that's why she seemed so familiar!" Serena gasped
"So lets do that math problem you guys left off yesterday! Amy would you like to show us the correct answer on the board?" Ms. Haruna asked
"Huh, oh yes." Amy quickly got up and started doing the problem on the board
~You mustn't worry too much Cuore try to fit in!~ Ryūketsu tried to ease her
*Maybe you're right, maybe they won't even question it!* Cuore sighed "Hm?" Cuore looked at the board *She is doing it wrong, though I don't blame her it's a trick math equation* Cuore noticed
"Okay done! The correct answer should be one thousand" Amy smiled
"Class if you agree raise your hand" Ms. Haruna spoke
Everyone but Coure raised their hand
"Hm? You disagree with Amy?! Would you mind showing us why you disagreed?" Ms. Haruna asked
Cuore stood up and did the problem
"Huh?!" Amy eyes widen as she sees the different work being done
Cuore pointed at the answer she wrote, one thousand and one
"Thats correct, very impressive since that was a colleague level question!" Ms. Haruna beamed
"Woah she outsmarted Amy!" Serena gasped to herself in a whisper
"Hehhe she's an even bigger nerd than Amy…." giggled a boy
*Maybe I should try not to stand out too much* Cuore thought as she walked to her seat
"Hey that was amazing!" Amy whispered to Cuore as they parted to their seats
Later during lunch
"Guys! I saw her! That girl!" Lita rushed to Serena and Amy
"Yeah we did too! Her name is Cuore, she is in our math and English class and is super smart!" Serena spoke
"I just had her in Science and in Culinary, she is in my kitchen group" Lita replied
"Did she say anything?" Amy asked
"Nope totally silent! It is her first day though, maybe she is just shy" Lita thought
"Maybe" Serena sighed
(on the school roof)
"Its weird being in school…." Cuore looked down
~I don't understand, were you not once in school?~ Ryūketsu seemed confused
"Yes and no, I was home schooled with private tutors. I've never actually went to school before. This is the first time I've been around so many people, I-Im so nervous!" Cuore sighed as she looped her fingers around the protective cage fence that went around the rooftop
Cuore liked how the wind blew around her, she closed her eyes as she felt it flow. Then a loud boom caused her to open her eyes. She can see smoke from a distance and can faintly hear screams. She then saw Serena, Amy and Lita on the ground head turned toward the commotion. She knew they'll be going over there, and she felt the need to go too.
"We should go too" Cuore watched them run off
~Are you sure it might be dangerous!~ Ryūketsu warned
"No, but it feels like the right thing to do!" Cuore said determined
~Okay the switch places just in case~ Ryūketsu
"Okay!" Cuore nodded her head
"Its Bertie!" Sailor Moon saw her smirking
"Sailor brats how unpleasant to see you again!" Bertie groaned
"Can it ya evil blue negaverse spaz, and stop tormenting innocent people!" Sailor Moon barked
"How about I stop tormenting them and start tormenting you!" Bertie smirked and snapped her fingers suddenly the Scouts were surrounded in a box
"Wh-Whats is thi...Gaahhhhhhhhh!" Sailor Venus started to speak when suddenly the box started to intensely shock the Scouts
"Hehehehehe You're all doomed!" Bertie gloated when suddenly a flying rose sharply landed in front of her
"I don't think so!" Tuxedo Mask boomed
"Heh I was wondering when you'd get here! Thats why my friend Zippy will deal with you!"
"AHHHHH I'll deal with him in a Zip!" Spoke the creature as Zippers flew at Tuxedo Mask
"Woah!" Tuxedo Mask dodged the assault
"Look! They are in trouble!" Cuore said as she ran near the scene
~I'm gonna switch places!~ Ryūketsu announced
Suddenly Cuore started to glow, her clothes changed into a dark black dress with a maroon armored shell. Her hair also changed to a maroon redish color. A mask much similar to the Sailor V mask appeared on her face as well only it too was the maroon color. Her physical appearance had not changed however.
*My hair its a different color! And my clothes! It changed!* Cuore gasped *How did you do that?*
"Like I said Trista has given me this power" Ryūketsu spoke she then held out her hand and a bow staff appeared
*What made you pick this appearance?* Cuore asked curiously
"I got no time to explain, for now we have to help them" Ryūketsu annonced as she charged over there
Tuxedo Mask can hear the girls screams of agony.
"Hang in there Scouts!" Tuxedo Mask grunted as he held his cane against the monster
"How can you help them when you can't even help yourself!" Zippy smirk as she slammed him against a wall knocking him out
"Heh Well its a good thing I'm here" Ryūketsu smirked as she twirled the staff
"And what are you suppose to be?" Bertie rolled her eyes
"My name is Ryūketsu, I guess I'm just a Slayer of Negaverse" Ryūketsu slammed her staff down
"Zippy take care of this twerp!" Bertie flicked her wrist
"My pleasure!" Zippy smiled as she rush her
"Heh" Ryūketsu smirked as she slammed the creature in the face then continued to skillfully twirl the staff and attack ruthlessly on the monster
"Gah...Ahhh….ooooowwww" Zippy cried
"Play time is over" Ryūketsu barked and started to slam her staff up and down this caused the top to glow bright "Kekkon Boko!" Ryūketsu cried as she pointed the staff at the monster it then shot a beam which caused her to be destroyed
"What!" Bertie watched in disbelief "Grrr You'll be sorry for this!" Bertie growled as she disappeared
"Kekkon Boko" Ryūketsu aimed the staff at the box which made a hole in it
"Wh-what happened?" Sailor Mars gasped for breath
"Tuxedo Mask!" Sailor Moon saw him unconscious and ran to him
"Wait if he is knocked out then who saved us?" Sailor Mercury asked confused
"Look up there!" Sailor Venus pointed
"Who are you?" Sailor Jupiter shouted
"A Slayer of those who are Negaverse!" Ryūketsu responded "I am Ryūketsu" Ryūketsu announced with her staff in hand and stood where the sun as exactly behind her cause it to be nearly impossible to get a good look at her
"Then are you on our side?" Sailor Mars asked
"I don't do sides! I just Slay Negaverse scums!" Ryūketsu barked as she ran off
"Wait! Don't go!" Sailor Moon cried out
"Just who exactly was that?" Sailor Jupiter wondered
"I don't know but we better get back before lunch break is over!" Amy informed
"Gah! If we miss gym again we're dead! Come on Darien wake up!" Serena whined as she shook him violently
"So how did you come up with this appearance?" Cuore asked as she sat on the bleacher in the gym
~Its what I use to look like before I, um well died~ Ryūketsu answered
"Wh-What?!" Cuore had to keep herself from shouting "How are you I mean, huh?" Cuore was confused
~Like I told you, Trista gave me this power! She put my subconscious into this necklace~ Ryūketsu began to explain ~With a little bit of magic I was also given powers.~
"How did you uh well die?" Cuore asked
~Many, many years ago my planet was in danger by the Negaverse, they killed many of my people. I was a knight to the king and queen.~ Ryūketsu sighed ~I died protecting one of their child, she was said to be special. As far as I remember her family tried to escaped I died before I found out what happened to them but the daughter was taken by a guardian with my blessing and my dying request~ Ryūketsu stopped
"What happened to her?" Cuore asked
~You got away safely~ Ryūketsu commented this caused Cuore eyes to widen ~Before I died Trista sealed my subconscious into your necklace then she took you from your nursery and fled. Her being a guardian of time she must have taken you to this future world.~ Ryūketsu noted ~But she did dress similar to those girls, which is why they may know something about you!~
"Hey look Cuore is by herself up there!" Lita noticed
"Hm maybe she is too shy to ask to play with anyone!" Amy thought out loud
"Oh you think? MMMMM…...Hey Cuore! Come on and play with us!" Serena shouted
"Huh!" Cuore looked up *She wants me to play?*
~Go! Be a normal kid and play!~ Ryūketsu urged
"But I'm not a normal kid…."Cuore whispered
~It doesn't stop them, they aren't normal kids but they manage. Why can't you?!~ Ryūketsu commented
"...They didn't lose everything, they aren't alone!" Cuore pulled her knees to her chest "I-I promised myself that I'd never let anyone close to me again!" Cuore breathed out then stood up and walked away from Serena and the others outside the gym
"Whats her problem? She could have at least answered" Molly said out loud
"Ah- Wait!" Serena called out which was ignored "Bummer I guess she's not interested….."
"I guess sooo..." Amy sighed as she held the ball
~Why? Why are you so afraid?~Ryūketsu asked
"I can't go through it again! I don't think my heart can bear it, losing Pop was the worst thing I ever had to face I can't go through that again!" Cuore had to fight the tears "I refuse to!" Cuore demanded
~But they may know something about you! They are like Trista! They may even know her!~ Ryūketsu started ~Would you try then?~
"...I guess….." Cuore breathed "I better go back before coach notices I'm missing" Cuore walked back to the gym
(Later that Day)
"Serena I want ice cream!" Rini ordered
"No way! I'm saving up to buy new clothes…..and maybe cake….." Serena mumbled the last part
"Come OOoon you never get me anything!" Rini whined
"Huh? Hey its Rini!" Cuore noticed
"Oooh?! Hi Cuore!" Rini ran up to her
"Uh….Hey" Cuore mumbled
"Rini don't run off like…..hm? Cuore? Rini you know her?" Serena was surprised
"Yes I've told you already! She saved me awhile ago!" Rini said happy
"Really!? That was you!?" Serena was shocked
"Uhhh...Mm-Hmm" Cuore nodded her head
"Hey you know what Rini lets get that ice cream, how about you Cuore?" Serena looked at her
"Hm? Uhh….." Cuore was stumbling for words
"Yeah please Cuore!" Rini pleaded
*Why is it hard to say no...* Cuore thought "Um ok..." Cuore whispered
"Yeah!" Rini cheered
"Lets go then, my treat" Serena smiled
Eventually after enjoying the icecreams the girls started to just wander around the neighborhood.
"So you're really smart?" Serena blurred out
"Hm?" Cuore looked confused
"Like you skipped a lot of grades right? And you did the impossible and out smarted Amy!" Serena explained
"Is that um not normal?" Cuore raised her eyes
"Nope!" Serena smiled blissfully
"Oh..." Cuore sighed
"There you guys are!" huffed Sammy
"Hm! Sammy what's up?" Serena asked
*Wonder who he is* Cuore looked at the boy
"Hello to meatball head its almost 8! Mom said dinner is ready!" Sammy explained
*Oh its her brother* Cuore realized
"Didn't she say you'd be grounded if we're late again?" Rini pointed out
"Gaaahhh! How'd it get this late? Oooooh Mom is gonna kill meeeee" Serena whailed
"Jeez you're such a klutz! Hm? Is that ice cream on your shirt?" Sammy noticed a brown stain
"Huh?" Cuore felt like this seemed familiar
"Oh Hey, who are you?" Sammy noticed Cuore
"Hm! Uhh Cuore…." Cuore stumbled with her words
"Hey we gotta go!" Serena stated "See ya later Cuore!" Serena waved dragging Sammy and Rini
"Bye!" Cuore waved *This seemed too familiar!* Cuore pondered "*Gasp* Now I remember! Sammy, I played with him when I was younger! Serena, she was the klutz of a sister and she was the one who….She gave me that umbrella!" Cuore breathed out in a whispered
~Hmm Maybe you were destined to cross paths!~ Ryūketsu replied
"Maybe…." Cuore sighed
~Sooo that Sammy boy seems to have got your interest~ Ryūketsu giggled
"...Wh-What?" Cuore stammered
~You like him dont you!~ Ryūketsu teased
"No I dont!" Cuore blushed
~You can't lie to me! I know your thoughts!~ Ryūketsu teased
Cuore stood there blushing as she pouted her face with her arms crossed. She then realized how red she gotten and masked her face to hide her embarrassment.
~Nice mask~ Ryūketsu giggled
"Sh-shut it!" Cuore groaned as she began to venture home
