ACT 7
"Grand Master Zirconia was very scary," Fish-Eye said to her two companions who both nodded. "We can not keep failing in the way that we have been," Tigers-Eye said slamming his fist into his open palm. "Yes, lets see who he chose for us as the target this time," Hawks-Eye said holding out the photo. "Oh my god, that is Aino Minako-chan," Fish-Eye said with large stars in his eyes seeming to sway like a fan girl on the spot. "I could never go after a talent such as hers," Fish-Eye said causing both Tigers-Eye and Hawks-Eye to role their eyes. "She is quite beautiful, despite her age" Hawks-Eye admitted with a gleam in his eyes. "Hai, and she is also a world famous idol," Tigers-Eye said with that smile of his. "I won't back down, not this time," Hawks-Eye said. "Very well then, may the best man win," the two said shaking hands as Fish-Eye chuckled.
"What is so funny," the two asked him. "Oh nothing really," Fish-Eye said as he walked away swaying his hips humming the latest Minako Aino song remembering all to well what he had read on her official website just that morning. It was indeed going to be interesting for both Tigers-Eye and Hawks-Eye when they tried to woo her favorite idol Aino Minako-chan, because after all if what was posted on her official website this morning was true neither Tigers-Eye or Hawks-Eye had the correct chromosomes in order to do what they had planed, but Fish-Eye wasn't about to tell either one of them that little fact.
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"So those two still refuse to give up," Usagi-chan every the question asker said to Minako who was setting by my side. "Hai, the arts professor seems nice enough, saying things like, you are my inspiration, and then there is the young motorcycle rider, he well seems to be a very loyal fan, at the least." "And a stalker at the worse," I said, causing Chibi-usa to giggle. "Reiko, your not jealous are you," Minako said looking to me causing my cheeks to turn a bright shade of pink as Ami-chan did her best to hide her laughter and Makoto simply smiled in my direction with an all to knowing look. "Iie," I said in reply finding a sudden interest in the table we were setting at. "Hm, really," Minako said giving me a smile and knowing I was busted I simply nodded my head as Minako laughed. "They both want you to give money to a charity right Minako-chan," Makoto asked making me smile glad that the attention was no longer on me.
"Hai, Mr. Feather represents his art college he is raising the money for scholarships and Mr. Stripe represents a children's charity. Honestly I would gladly give money to both organizations but my manager says I simply don't have the kind of money that both of them are asking for," Minako said as we all nodded sympathetically knowing how caring Minako could be. "I just wish you weren't meeting with the two of them privately," I said taking her hand into mine causing her to smile tenderly at me. "Oh Reiko," she said surprising me, and the other girls when she gave me a kiss on my cheek. "Mina-chan," I said my cheeks turning red. "I put the announcement on my personal website this morning," she said and knowing what information she was talking about I couldn't help but to say, "really." "Hai," she said and everyone around us cheered for they also knew what information Minako spoke of. The world would now know about Minako's sexuality and more importantly our relationship.
"So when do you have to meet them Minako-chan," Ami was the one to ask once everyone had calmed down about Minako's exciting news. "I meet Feather-san at eleven, and Stripe-san at two." "Today," Makoto said as Minako nodded taking a sip of her soda. "So that is why you asked us to gather here so early," I asked as Minako nodded her head yet again as she had taken another sip of her soda before I had asked her and wasn't able to say anything. "I should be going," Mina-chan said standing up. "Be safe," I said as she turned and with a wink said, "always am," before flashing me her infamous V sign and walking up the stairs with a wink. "You're going to follow her aren't you Rei-chan," Makoto asked me. "Hai," was my simple reply. "We'll go with you," Ami-chan said causing me to smile as I nodded. "We are in so much trouble if she catches us," Usagi-chan said, "I know," was all I said as we all headed out of the Crown in search of Minako.
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Because the weather was so nice today I had asked both Mr. Feather and Mr. Stripe to meet me in the park underneath the large clock statue. But as I rounded the corner that led into the section of the park I was looking for I froze in place to find Mr. Feather standing on one side of the structure looking at his watch as Mr. Stripe did the same thing on the other side. "Did I accidentally give them both the same time," I thought to myself as the two turned to see me both smiling largely. "Aino-san," Feather-san said at the same time that Stripe-san said "Minako-san," causing their gazes to meet and in that moment I was reminded of the old saying if looks could kill, because the way they were both looking at each other neither would be alive right now if the old saying was true. "What are you doing here," the two said pointing at each other and if I were a character from an anime I was sure that their would be a large sweat drop on the back of my head right about now.
"Please, Mr. Feather, Mr. Stripe. This is entirely my fault, I must have accidentally booked my appointments with you for the same time," I said trying to play the part of the mediator between these two men who seemed ready to strangle each other. "I understand Aino-san," Mr. Feathers said. "It is a mistake anyone could make Minako-san," Mr. Stripe added and I was glad to see that both of their postures were much less tense than they had been moments ago. "Good, so we might as well take advantage of this moment, I will gladly listen to both sides and will ask you both to please give the other the chance to present their case," I said with a smile glad to see that both nodded in agreement. "There is a bench right over here, how about we use it," I said. "As you wish Aino-san," "Very well Minako-san," first Mr. Feather then Mr. Stripe said as I set on one side of the bench and they the other though the two were as far apart from each other as the bench would allow, "well at least they aren't trading fists," was the only good thing I could take from this entire situation.
I listened as Mr. Feather talked about how he would use the money for underprivileged children to use in scholarships to use for the college he represented, and then listened to Mr. Stripe talked about the younger children's charity and how the money would go to orphanages, both stories making me wish that I did have the money to give both men the amount of money that they were asking for. "So who receives the money Aino-san," Mr. Feather asked me. "I am also interested in who you have chosen Minako-san," Mr. Stripe added as with a deep sigh I told the two gentlemen what I had decided. "Truthfully gentlemen both of your stories have touched me, I have what would amount to 10,000 US dollars. I know that my manager will not agree with me, but I have decided to split the money and give both of you what is accentually 5,000 US dollars each."
"You mean that you can't chose one of us over the other," Mr. Feather said as I nodded my head no. "Really," Mr. Strip added. "I am sorry gentlemen, but that is what I have chosen," I said with a deep sigh. "Well I guess neither of us truly won here," Feather-san said. "Indeed, shall we finish this then," Strip-san said causing me to feel rather suspicious of the two as I backed up just enough that I could maneuver if something were to go down. Mr. Feather snapped his fingers and I fell to the ground and as I heard the crack of a whip I looked up I recognized Tigers-Eye and Hawks-Eye standing before me one with a gleam in his eyes the other a predatory smile. "One," Tigers-Eye said and their was the red board. "Two," Hawks-Eye added and I found myself confined by the silver cuffs holding down my hands and legs. "Three," the two said as one and their was my pink dream mirror with a blue bow.
"So who looks in her mirror," Tigers-Eye said looking to Hawks-Eye. "I will of course," Hawks-Eye came back at his partner in crime that predatory gleam in his eye. "Why should you get to look, neither one of us won the bet after all," was Tigers-Eye's reply. "Fine, both of us look, sense we both lost the bet," Hawks-Eye said and after a few moments of silence Tigers-Eye nodded his head in agreement to their little deal while I simply scowled at the both of them. "Fire Soul," an enraged but familiar voice roared as the two neared me flames of red separating Tigers-Eye and Hawks-Eye from me and my dream mirror. "Stop right their," Rei, no I correct myself Mars said standing as true warrior of her planet would the other girls looking determined as well but not to use a obvious pun but their was a fire burning behind Reiko's amber like eyes. "How dare you target this talented idol," Usagi spoke. "We are the Sailor Guardians, and on behalf of the moon. We shall punish you," Reiko said as all the girls struck a pose.
"How is it that you always interfere with our plans," Hawks-Eye said. "Come forth my Remless. The acrobatic shocking seesaw, Gittanko," Tigers-Eye yelled out. "And you as well Bakkonko," Hawks-Eye said as two twin Remless one dressed in pink the other blue appeared announcing themselves to the other girls the two perfectly balancing upon a seesaw that was below them. "Bakkonko," one of the twins said jumping in the air as the other curled itself into a ball and when Bakkonko hit the seesaw she sent Gittanko flying towards the girls who just barely managed to get out of the way as the Remless hit the ground leaving large crater in the ground before vanishing in a cloud of smoke only to reappear upon the seesaw. "Gittanko," said flying into the air. "Don't let them attack again," Reiko said. "Right," Makoto said. "Jupiter Coconut Cyclone," she yelled at the same time Mercury said, "Mercury Aqua Mirage," their attacks striking the two Remless.
"Moon Tiara Boomerang," Usagi yelled out launching the attack towards Tigers-Eye and Hawks-Eye who upon seeing their Remless knocked out of their attack pattern and Sailor Moon's attack headed towards them decided that discursion was the better part of valor and retreated setting me free from my bonds. "Now," Rei said to Usagi who nodded as she rushed towards me. "Pegasus! Help protect everyone's dreams," I heard Chibi-usa say just as Rei came to my side asking me if I was ok. "Twinkle Yell," Chibi-usa said her Crystal Carillion chiming three times before Usagi yelled, "Moon Gorgeous Meditation," causing both Gittanko and Bakkonko to say, "Stage Out," before vanishing in the way all Remless do. "You did good Reiko," I whispered to her as she held my head in her lap. "I'm just glad you are ok," she whispered back just as the other girls gathered around as Rei helped me to my feet everyone asking questions at once but with so many years experience with my fans I easily answered each one.
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And so ends Act 7. Of all of the "inner" senshi dream mirror captures I was certain that Minako's would give me the most trouble. Yet once I knew the direction I was taking the story in, this act almost seemed to write itself. Well the fun continues next act, and I am not giving any clues so have fun guessing just what I am going to be up to the next time we meet (insert large toothy grin here.)
So until my next act;
I remain a . . .
KuRSeofTime
