Author's Note: Hey peeps! Okay, so I lied. This chapter is NOT Welcome to the Game. The next chapter is. Yeahh…. sorry about that oh well. OH! It's still winter but it's almost finished.

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Chapter 22: The Swimming Competition

"Have you guys seen Ami or Michiru?" Haruka asked, holding a warm thermal while she had entered Serenity's room.

"No…why?" Minako asked.

"We rarely see them." Haruka answered.

"If I remember correctly, Michiru entered the Swim and Dive Team. Ami is coaching her." Luna responded, jumping off the desk and she landed on the bed, near Serenity.

"Swim and Dive Team?" Makoto questioned.

Luna nodded. "Yes; it got announced a few weeks ago."

"Well then! What are we waiting for? Let's go!" Minako started to dash off.

"But… it's too cold out. Who would swim in this cold weather?" Serenity whined.

Rei sighed annoyed. "What makes you think the pool is outside? It's an indoor pool, dimwit!"

"I am not a dimwit, grandma!"

"What did you say?" Rei shrieked. The group sighed and the two got dragged from Makoto and Haruka who were grumbling.

-Metorian Center-

The group went inside and throughout the walk, Rei and Serenity fought.

"Hey, isn't that Ami and Michiru?" Hotaru pointed to the two figures. One of the figures was in the pool while the other one was standing beside the pool.

"Come on, Michiru! You're about to break your record! Aand done!" Ami clicked the button on the stopwatch as Michiru got to the edge of the pool with her forearms on top of the edge, resting.

"Well? How did I do?" Michiru asked.

"1:00! You broke your record!" Ami exclaimed, high-fiving her.

"Hey girls!" The two exclaimed, seeing the group walking towards them.

"Hey Ami, Michiru. How's it going?" Setsuna asked.

"Goin' awesome!" Ami answered.

"I'm still slightly nervous. What if I'm not fast enough?" Michiru asked, sighing.

"Even if you don't win first place, we will still love you! Just be calm, believe in yourself and most definitely, do not force yourself. Most people tend to do that." Ami advised.

"Yeah! We will be here to cheer on you!" Makoto exclaimed as the others agreed.

This made Michiru to smile.

I can always count on my friends. They will always be here. Michiru thought.

-The day of the competition-

"Come on! You guys! We're going to be late!" Haruka shrieked.

"What's all the ruckus?" Serenity asked, sleepily.

"Today's the day!" Haruka shouted as she was frantically running around the hallway.

"Huh?" Serenity questioned.

"It's Michiru's competition!" Haruka yelled right at Serenity's face which made her to fall down; she groaned. "So get GOING!"

Everybody came out of their rooms because they heard yelling.

"What's-"Minako began, rubbing her eyes.

"IT'S MICHIRU'S COMPETITION!" Haruka screeched, steaming. "GET MOVING!"

Everybody scattered.

"Have you seen my brush?"

"I ate it."

"Rei!"

"What about my towel?"

"My clothes?"

"Here, here, here!" Haruka tossed a yellow towel to Minako, then tossed green clothes to Makoto and a brush to Serenity but it her face.

"OW!"

Rei snickered.

Setsuna sighed. "They're so unorganized."

Haruka marched towards Hotaru, Ami, and Setsuna grumbling. "They're so unorganized!" She cried.

"That's… what I said!" Setsuna muttered as Hotaru rolled her eyes.

-Metorian Centre-

Where could they be? They're supposed to be here half an hour ago. Michiru thought as she scanned the stands for them. The stands looked full and it was noisy. Michiru sighed.

"Would all competitors come to the meeting." The Caller announced then vanished.

That's me. Michiru thought, tucking her hair under the cap.

As she was walking, she heard her name calling.

"Michiru! WAAIT!" A voice shouted. Michiru turned and saw couple of figures running towards her.

"Oh good luck!" Serenity threw herself a hug which Michiru returned it.

"Thanks."

"Yeah good luck." Haruka responded, giving her a smile.

"WE know you will do great!" Minako and Hotaru said in unison.

"Thanks guys. But I have to go." Michiru responded, waving until she was out of sight.

"Hey meatball head." A voice replied, making Serenity to groan with frustration. "I never knew you joined the Swim Team."

"I'm not." She replied, through her gritted teeth. "Why don't you mind your own business, Endymion!"

"If I did, what's the point of not annoying you?" He asked, simply.

Serenity growled as she walked past by him, the others followed. They managed to find seats but unfortunately, Serenity sat beside Endymion.

How did he get here so fast? She thought as she heard multiple splashes at the same time, indicating that the competitors started to compete.

"Hey look at Michiru! She's going to make it!" Ami shouted excitedly.

"You know that it's not over. They still have to do four more laps." Haruka informed.

Finally, what it seems for hours they were at their last one and it was getting more intense for the girls because Michiru and the number 9 competitor were neck to neck.

She's fast. Number 9 competitor thought.

She swims good. Michiru thought. Just as they were about to reach the line (Serenity kept on shaking poor Haruka by yelling "She's GOING TO MAKE IT!"), something crashed through the wall in front of them, startling the two.

"HEY! What… HAPPENED?" Serenity shrieked, getting up.

"Serenity… shut up! And sit back down!" Haruka commanded.

They flew back, being smashed to the floor. Michiru groaned in pain as she was on her side, getting up but she gasped as something slimy with electricity string like grabbed both of them and it started to drain their energy; the other girl fell unconsciousness.

"What's going on now? Why is there a blue flash?" Serenity asked as Rei looked at it and gasped.

"Ami!" Rei said, sitting beside Serenity and this had gotten Endymion's attention but he didn't 'really' showed it.

"Can you transform into Mercury and use your fog?" Rei asked, whispering.

Mercury? Endymion thought, confused almost. Ami nodded as she got up then later on she was out of sight.

"Guys! We got to do something! I'm sensing nega energy here." Setsuna hissed as they got up.

Hurry Ami. Rei thought.

I've got to get us free! Just then, the sign of Neptune glowed on Michiru's forehead and blue lights started to expand. Soon, an explosion happened in the pool, creating a huge splash which caused the crowd to shock in gasp and had send murmurs. Something came up, laughing and the girls gasped at it.

"Your precious energy is mine, puny humans!" All of a sudden, the room went into foggy but it was green. The girls and Endymion ducked, hearing the crowd moaning.

Oh no you don't creep! Minako thought.

"Neptune Light Power!" Right when she said that, a voice shouted.

"Mercury Ice Fog!" The room went foggy, leaving a very confused hideous Youma and Endymion until he heard voices.

"Silver Moon Imperial!"

"Venus Light Power!"

"Mars Light Power!"

"Jupiter Light Power!"

"Uranus Light Power!"

"Saturn Light Power!"

"Pluto Light Power!"

"Make up!" The room was filled with multi-colored lights and soon it died down.

"How dare you ruin a contest! I will not forgive you! I stand for Justice and Love! Sailor Silver Moon is my name! I will rights and wrongs over evil and that means you!" Moon struck her pose.

"Who are you calling us puny humans? I would be careful if I were you! Not all of us are innocent and playing with fire is dangerous! The Senshi that controls Fire and is the soldier of Flame and Passion, Sailor Mars!"

"Some would see me as a beauty and innocent! But think twice! V is for victory! Sailor Venus!"

"I'm not the kind of person to be mess with! Electricity is my power, Sailor Jupiter!"

"I'm tough and strong! Guided by the windy planet Uranus, Sailor Uranus and I tell you! I like my games!"

"Some people fear me because I can destroy worlds and they would often judge me as the Evil Senshi! Saturn is my name! Prepare to be vanquished!"

"IQ of 300 and people call me a bookworm! Ice and Intelligence, I am known as Sailor Mercury!"

"I can be mysterious sometimes and can control time! Time is my specialty! Sailor Pluto!"

The Youma started to laugh uncontrollably, receiving confused looks.

"Hey what's so funny?" Moon asked.

"You guys are!" The Youma answered.

The water suddenly burst up as it was dancing around something. It then washed over Youma which caused it to crash into the stands.

"Not so funny now eh? Guided by the roaring waves, Sailor Neptune!" Right at the word Neptune, the waves that was beside her died down, revealing a figure.

That was cool. Endy thought. What am I doing? Endy then took this opportunity to go away since those Senshis or whatever how you say them were to be busy handling the Youma thing.

Neptune was the first to be prepared as she shouted. "Torment of Water!"

Silver Moon noticed that the seats was empty except for the lifeless body and saw that Endy was gone. She was too busy thinking about that, that she didn't even notice that a water beam raced towards her. Just then, something cut the beam in half, stopping it from inches. Moon felt the water splash on the gloves and on her and she looked to see a rose there.

"Even if it was a strong attack, a simple rose could break its evil deeds." A voice said. The girls looked up to see a shadowy figure that was standing on a window's ledge. It then jumped off, standing beside Moon.

"I am Tuxedo Mask, here to banish evil and I serve on the true side!" He announced then turning to Moon.

"Silver Moon! Use your scepter!'"

Moon blinked as if to snap out of her trance she had a few seconds ago. "Huh? Oh ri…ght…" Moon stuttered. After a few turns and twists, she shouted. "Rainbow of pure light!" The streaks washed over the Youma who screeched loudly, causing them to cover their ears and it was moon-dusted. The people began to wake up, being confused at what just happened.

"Good Job, Sailor Silver Moon. You did well." Mask replied then jumped on the stand and onto the window's ledge then disappeared.

Author's note: *groans* my hands are sore and I lied again! This isn't super long! The next chapter (Welcome to the Game) is long! I can promise you that! Cya later!