I am picking this story back up. I will not allow the bitter words of someone who refuses to offer CONSTRUCTIVE criticism or dare to CREATE their own work for public scrutiny rather than try to tear down another's efforts to permanently stall this or any work of mine.
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No Need For Chibi Scouts: Chapter 4
"Momma!"
The woman smiled gently. "Yes Rei chan. I'm here."
"Oh momma..." Rei cried. "My baby... "
"That is why I'm here baby." Fusae Hino said as she held her daughter. "Annika is safe. She will come home I promise you!"
"Where is my baby momma?"
Fusae turned to the second figure. The woman's regalia almost a footnote to the her serene and regal bearing. Gentle eyes held Rei's rapt attention.
"Hello Rei. I am Tsunami of Jurai. Your Annika and Daisy and Gloria are all safe and in the care of good people who will bring them home soon. This I promise."
"Take me to her please!"
"I am sorry... My power is great but your body would not survive. Only mastery of great science can bring you what you desire."
"Rei..." Fusae stroked her hair. "I know will be painfully difficult to wait, but I swear she will return soon. I can bring her a message if you wish?"
Rei finally nodded shakily. "Please tell Annika mama loves her and misses her very much! Hug her for me please?"
Her mother's spirit nodded. "I will.... Rei?"
"Yes momma?"
"Do not fear... A kindred soul watches over her...."
Meanwhile in the Masaki house, Ryoko and Gloria listened as Ayeka and Daisy hurtled accusations and insults at each other.
"Girls!" Katsuhito's stern voice admonished them both. "No killing in the house!"
"Fine!" Daisy replied. "I don't need powers to take care of her!"
"Nor will my power be necessary to punish you for your misdeeds!"
"Bring it on lady!"
"Oooh! We got them so good!" Gloria grinned at the sound.
"Yep.... Maybe we'll let them off the hook in a bit... Maybe." Ryoko said in satisfaction.
Meantime Mihoshi was sitting in her room. Her favorite comedy was on but she wasn't really paying any attention to it.
Once again she had screwed up. She wanted to help but she was always ruining things. Of course Kiyone was mad. She; Mihoshi, was a useless menace...
A small person sat down beside her. "My mama says my god-mama used to be the clumsiest person alive She also said Aunt Usagi is also the kindest and bravest person she ever knew."
"She wasn't always messing up like me I'll bet." Mihoshi said looking at her fingers.
"Mama says she was always messing up... That's what scared her. Mama didn't want to lose her best friend to a klutz out she said.'
Mihoshi raised her head slightly at this. "What happened to her?"
"She's Queen of the World now." Annika replied matter of factly.
"Queen of the World..." Kiyone's voice spoke from the doorway. "Not bad... Better her than someone like me you know." She stepped inside and sat on the floor next to her best friend. 'I'm sorry Mihoshi... I should never have yelled at you like that and truth is the accident was my fault.... I need to know.... Can you forgive me?"
Mihoshi turned surprised to look at Kiyone. "But I messed up!"
"No... I did. As I recall you followed my instructions perfectly. It was MY fault... And Please.... I ...Forgive me?"
Mihoshi eagerly nods.
"Thanks partner! Now I foresee the three of us at the ice cream parlor with the biggest sundaes they've got! Come on! Let's go!"
To Be Continued...