Chapter 9: Rainbow and Jessica
"So I heard that you turned Ahmed good again with your love! That's so romantic!" Serena squealed to Pierre as he told her about what had happened with Ahmed's parents and that Leila girl.
"Not quite, I knocked his head first. I think Mr. and Mrs. Hussein understand that I had to do that; they knew Ahmed wasn't acting like himself, but I don't think Leila will ever like me," Pierre admitted. Rainbow was listening on the other side of the wall, feeling rather jealous. Why did Pierre get to be with HIS love, and Jessica was stuck at the Hino household! She cringed as Serena piped up again.
"Really! He has really really nice parents, then, they didn't really get angry at you for hurting him?" Serena asked again.
"If they did, they didn't show it. I'm not kidding about this, Serena," Pierre snapped, then he calmed down. "I'm going back there soon to visit Ahmed and his parents. They're still staying at the palace for a bit more. They at least want to see the Summer Festival while they're in Japan." Rainbow suddenly perked up when she heard that. Maybe she could find Jessica there. Certainly Rei would be there, selling her charms, and she might bring Jessica along.
"The Summer Festival! Rainbow, this is strange, but do you want to come with me to Hino's Kimono's? We can get yukata together; she makes special ones for lovely plus-sized girls like us." Rainbow was shaken out of her thoughts by Galaxy's voice blaring at her, but it only gave her more ideas. Perhaps she could have both things she wanted, which was to have Jessica live with her and for Galaxy to go away.
"Okay. I'll go to Hino's Kimono's with you," Rainbow agreed. Michiru did mention getting some yukata for the girls earlier, but Rainbow had forgotten about it. So Michiru soon was on her way, driving Galaxy and Rainbow over to Hino's Kimonos, with Rainbow plotting in the car. When they arrived, they saw Jessica sitting on the steps, talking on a cellphone.
"If Mother refuses to take you here, Brittany, then I do not see how you could come, unless you snuck on an airplane," Jessica was telling someone coolly.
"Brittany? Is that your sister? Is she normal-sized or tiny like you?" Galaxy asked, curious.
"I didn't say you couldn't come. It wouldn't bother me. But I am not able to come get you, nor do I necessarily care to," Jessica finished in her same cold manner before switching off the phone. She turned to Galaxy. "She is my younger sister, mon. And she is bigger than me, yes."
"Why are you being mean to your sister? I have a younger brother myself, and I wouldn't turn him down if he asked to come visit," Galaxy chided her. Surprisingly, Rainbow was ignoring Galaxy and Jessica for the moment, although that was because she was talking to Rei.
"So you see, I think that Galaxy would like it much better here than Jessica. She likes pretty fashions, so she should live at the kimono shop. Jessica doesn't care, and I think Setsuna and Hotaru would like having someone so quiet like them around. Also, it would be easier on Haruka and Michiru if Galaxy wasn't always insulting their love," she was saying.
"I realize that taking care of Galaxy has been hard for them sometimes, especially when the Love Angels came, but they've gotten used to her by now, I would think. And Jessica's set up here, too, not to mention Madoka likes having her around. Madoka wasn't entirely keen on having to share the house with someone else, you know she likes her alone time, and she was glad to have Jessica since they don't bother each other. I don't think Madoka would like having Galaxy around," Rei pointed out.
"Madoka can learn to like it! I just can't live with her anymore! I NEED to be around Jessica; how else can I learn to be so perfect and unemotional like her!" Rainbow cried.
"Jessica's not perfect, Rainbow. She may seem that way to you, but that's because you've not really lived with her. Believe me, she's not perfect," Rei replied dryly. Galaxy and Michiru then came over, followed by Jessica who was just watching them.
"We actually came here to buy kimonos for Rainbow and Galaxy. It's for the summer festival," Michiru explained.
"I don't care about the kimonos! I just want her!" Rainbow demanded, grabbing Jessica and picking her up.
"You can't have her, Rainbow. The eight of us living in that one house is enough already," Michiru said firmly.
"NO! I want Jessica! And I want Galaxy gone! She doesn't like me and I don't like her, so it would be best!" Rainbow shouted, squeezing Jessica tighter.
"What! So you just came here to get rid of me!" Galaxy shouted indignantly. Rainbow began to retort, but then she was startled when Jessica squirmed out of her arms and dropped to the ground.
"I don't think she wants to go with you," Rei remarked.
"No! I don't care! I'm GOING TO HAVE HER!" Rainbow screamed, lunging for Jessica. She did not reach her target, as a golden beam of energy shot her in the back and she fell over, her dark green Soul Crystal emerging from her round body. Galaxy and Jessica both knew what was going on.
"Jellybean Crystal Power, Make Up!"
"Popsicle Crystal Power, Make Up!" They did not get much farther than just transforming, however, because when they heard the call of "Ribbon Pudding Ring Inferno," they were encased in a large yellow glob of pudding. As might be expected, Mew Pudding was standing nearby, hoping that Rainbow would hold the legendary Lightning Rod. Alas, Rainbow did not, and as she was dressed in a pink and black version of her Senshi outfit, everyone knew they'd have to fight her. Of course, how could they fight anyone, given that they were trapped?
"Space Sword Blaster!" With that call from Sailor Bubble Gum, the answer was revealed. A slash of pale blue energy came flying at the glob of pudding and it exploded, sending Sailor Popsicle and Sailor Jellybean free and flying. Jellybean landed on Evil Peppermint, while Popiscle crashed on top of Mew Pudding, who squeaked and was smushed on the ground.
"EEEEK! I have a giant girl on me!" she squealed.
"Well it's your fault for doing that to me! I could've suffocated in there!" Sailor Popsicle retorted as she tried to get up off of the monkey girl. Not far away, Evil Peppermint had thrown Sailor Jellybean to the ground fiercely.
"I hate you now! You betrayed me! I was gonna be your pupil and learn how to be like you, and you rejected me!" Evil Peppermint was shouting.
"I do not give lessons in that manner, mon. You should be yourself," Sailor Jellybean replied calmly.
"Teach me how to be so unemotional! Teach me or else I'll have to kill you!" Evil Peppermint screamed, "Sparkling Wide..." She didn't get any farther in her attack before Sailor Bubble Gum interrupted her, yanking back on the inverted Senshi's pink collar.
"Stop that, Rainbow. How is she going to teach you that anyway? Maybe you should just calm down like her and let me knock you out?" Bubble Gum challenged. Evil Peppermint swung around, shoving the muscular but shorter girl down.
"She...I just hate Galaxy and want her out! Galaxy's the one who sent the Love Angels here! It's Galaxy's fault that Spectra attacked me! Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Sailor Popsicle was too shocked to dodge the ball of electricity, and it knocked her down, slamming her into the side of the Hino household.
"Space Sword Blaster!" This time Evil Peppermint was knocked down, and Sailor Bubble Gum stood over her.
"That's enough from you! You know very well that Galaxy had nothing to do with the Love Angels!" she scolded before knocking out Evil Peppermint with a punch. This turned her back into Rainbow, and Rei went into the house to call Ahmed so he could use his healing powers on her.
"Why did she blame me! I thought Serena was the one who gave the Love Angels the idea to use Spectra!" Sailor Popsicle exclaimed in a daze, still shocked by Rainbow's words.
"She wasn't quite herself. Remember? The same thing happened to Pierre and Serena," Michiru reassured her, "Now while we're waiting for Ahmed to arrive and help Rainbow, why don't we get you a kimono for the festival?"
"Sure, I'll take her to see the selection," Rei agreed, coming back out. "I also called Ahmed and Serenity said she'd bring him."
"Can I take Jessica home now?" Rainbow moaned, seeing that Madoka and Jessica were nearby.
"No, I don't think Mom and the others will let you do that. They already said no, and you didn't help by throwing that tantrum and grabbing Jessica," Madoka answered, receiving a silent glare from Rainbow.
