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Quote of the moment : " Life's all about boys! Gotta have 'em!" ~Minako, manga Stars #1
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Rei sat down back in the room where Kunzite had attacked them. She was accompanied by the rest of the Inner Senshi, and were waiting for the arrival of the Outer Scouts. Rei was drinking green tea in large amounts, Ami was typing away at her computer, probably researching some information on any events that might have been centered around the Dark Moon. Usagi was laying on her stomach, stuffing shrimp tempura in he mouth, and Makoto had sushi dangling from her chop sticks, looking very uninterested at it.
"This isn't the only Black Moon Energy that my computer can pick up. The Black Moon has appeared some where else." Ami told them.
"Where else?" Makoto dropped her chopsticks, which clattered onto a lacquered table.
"My computer can pick up another source of where the Black Moon has been, but can't pin point it. I guess when my computer fell, it messed with the circuits some." Ami shook her head. "I'm pretty sure I can work it out, though."
"I hope so." Rei held her green tea cup in both hands flat on the table, looking down into the cup at the liquid. "We need to know."
"I know." Ami nodded. "I'm going to dis-assemble it tonight, hopefully."
"Ami-chan, you're so smart! I do have exams coming up...and...you wouldn't mind...uhhh...helping me out?" Usagi looked at Ami, her sapphire eyes shining.
"No way." Ami shook her head no. "You need to do it on your own, it'll be better for you that way." Usagi was crushed to the ground by a sweat drop after Ami said the last sentence.
Footsteps were heard approaching them, and a rice paper door slid open. There, in the entrance, stood Mamoru. Usagi instantly brightened up when she saw him, her eyes turning into little hearts. He wore a black turtleneck and a black pair of slacks, and kneeled on a cushion beside of Usagi. Usagi took the opening to latch onto his arm, smiling.
"I came as soon as I got the news. I'm glad you're all ok." Mamoru stated as all f the other girls nodded, and Rei handed him a cup of green tea half-heartedly.
"Are you feeling okay?" Mamarou looked Rei over, and eyebrow cocked up. Rei nodded once, holding her head.
"Just a head ache. I'll make sure to pay that baka Kunzite back when I see him! I'll give him twice the headache!!!" By the time Rei was done fuming, her voice had raised considerably.
"That'll only make your head ache worse." Ami informed her as she blinked at Rei. Rei clutched her hands into fists, let out a whoosh of air with her eyes closed, and then plopped down on the cushion.
"Not very lady-like, either." A rather boyish voice could be heard. Standing at the entrance, where the rice paper door had been slid opened, was Hotaru, Amara, Setsuna, and Michiru. Hotaru wore her school uniform, Amara wore a motorcycle driving uniform, Michiru wore one of her sea green sundresses, and Setsuna wore her lavender business suit.
"Haruka-san!" Usagi unattached herself from Mamarou, and got up to give Haruka a hug.
"Hey, Odango atama." Haruka called Usagi by her nickname for her, and patted one of her odangos.
"What happened?" Michiru asked as she smoothed her hair down, and all of the outer senshi took their seats on cushions by the rest of the senshi.
"We were attacked. By Kunzite." Rei told them. "I got the worst of it."
"You're joking, right?" Hotaru blinked at Rei, looking confused as she sipped from her tea.
"First Minako disappears, and now HE reappears!" Setsuna sounded amazed.
"Mmmhmmm." Usagi nodded several times, shaking her head up and down multiple times.
"You don't have a way to explain this, do you?" Haruka looked at Ami, expecting an educated answer.
"No, not at all." Ami sighed. "It just seems like...everything...happened...all at once." Ami was at a loss of words for a bit on how to explain it.
After all of the authorties had left, the troopers and Minako went along with them. Jun had already been taken into the custody of the district until they could decide whom he could live with. The Troopers and Minako were all questioned at the station, but none of them could come up with any leads on anything on any of them that they interviewed. They had no leads, either, and released them to go back on, promising to make contact with them again to inform them on how the case was going.
"That was..." Minako yawned, putting a hand over her mouth. "Tiring."
"I still can't believe that you actually went along with that..." Sai glanced over to Minako, a smile playing on his lips. "Thank you."
"Your welcome. I guess there's enough going on, and what if I told the truth? That would put us all in a bigger mess. But, as soon as this is all over, it's Tokoyo for me." Minako nodded her head and shook a finger at Sai.
"Mrs. DATE..." Ryo sounded forceful as he said the word "Date", sweat dropping, and sounding jealous. "Why did it have to be Date? Why not any else of us?"
"Because I got to her first." Seiji smirked, and then winked at Minako, flirting with her. Ryo glared at him, before continuing to silently walk down a sidewalk to get to the red jeep.
"We've got a problem..." Shu sounded depressed.
"What is it?" Rowen looked over to him as he yawned.
"I'm hungry. Whose gonna cook for us? Whose gonna look up stuff on that computer? Who knows how to work a computer?!?" Shu complained.
"I know how to work a computer...only...while playing the new Sailor V game." Minako winked, and all of the Troopers sweatdropped.
"Well, that's of no help. We need some one who can cook, and we need some one with a mind." Seiji glanced at Minako.
"I know two people who fit the description perfectly! Mizuno Ami and Kino Makoto!" Minako exclaimed.
"They can cook...?" Shu's eyes began to water.
"Mmmhmmm." Minako nodded.
"Then, that's it! We're going to get them next! But...until then...what are we going to do for food?" Shu's stomach growled.
"No problem. Your Mom does own a restraunt, so, we'll stop by there and garb something to eat." Ryo suggested.
"Great idea." Sai smiled. Seiji reached over, and held Minako's hand.
"Just in case." Seiji winked at Minako, who blinked at him, blushing on her cheeks.
"What...?" Minako stuttered out. One hand went softly up to her hair and touched the blue ribbon that Kunzite had tied in her hair.
"Let's say Mama Faun is...uhh...constantly on the look out for Shu for a bride..." Seiji tried to explain it.
"You're just fresh prey for Mama Faun. She'll think that you're with Shu." Sai informed Minako, who sweat dropped.
'Oh. And I thought Seiji really like me. Hn, so much for that thought!' Minako huffed out side of her thought, and her sweat drop went away. "No problem. I'm pretty sure Shu-kun wouldn't want to be stuck with me as a bride anyway! And, I'm pretty sure Mama Faun wouldn't like me! I'm too skinny! I couldn't bear any sons!"
"She like any girl that would even look at her son." Sai laughed as he stretched while walking.
"Hey!" Shu glared at Sai. Sai looked innocently enough over to Shu, smiling.
"Let's just get going. Because I'm hungry now, too." Minako started to walk a little faster, her blonde hair flowing behind of her. All of the guys biked, and stopped in their tracks to watch her; even Seiji did, though she was dragging him behind of her.
The admired her blonde shining hair, her sapphire eyes, her soft steps, the angelic face, the way her body moved in a graceful manner...all of the boys quickly shivered. Minako, not being able to drag Seiji along any more, fell face force after she couldn't tug him along any more.
'So much for the grace.' All the guys thought as they went over to Minako to help her up. After she stood back up, she smoothed her skirt out before clearing her throat. "Now, Let's go to Mama Faun's!" Minako exclaimed.
Ami sat down at her dinner table. Her mother was out of town, for a week. Ami had technical supplies neatly arranged beside of her, just right to dis- assemble and reassemble a computer. She put a pair of glasses on, and adjusted them as she flipped the computer onto it's front so she could unscrew it at the back.
The doorbell rang, and Ami sighed. She stood up, and took her glasses off. She smoothed out her school uniform, and started to walk through the door. On her way to the door, she checked the clock on the wall. 11:30. As soon as she got to the door, the phone rang. 'Just seems like no one wants for me to finish fixing my computer...' Ami then walked over to a small dresser beside the front door.
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Earlier, Ami was a bout to leave Rei's temple. She was putting her books back in her satchel, when Makoto walked over to her.
"Hey Ami-chan." Makoto smiled at Ami. Ami looked up from putting her books in the satchel, smiling.
"You startled me, Mako-chan. Don't sneak up on me like that." Ami gently scolded, a smile still on her features. "What is it that you want me for?"
"I know your mom was out of town, and I thought you might get a little lonely...so, would ya mind it if I came over tonight?" Makoto asked her as she swung her satchel over her shoulder, a lopsided grin on her features.
"I see no problem." Ami nodded, grateful to have some company for the night.
"Sugoi! I'll see you at 11:00! I've got to clean up around my apartment some, and I have to make some goodies for us to snack on. Ja!" Makoto winked to Ami before walking off from her.
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"Moshi Moshi?" Ami answered the phone, cocking her head to the side.
"Ami! Hey, it's me, Makoto. I just wanted to let you know that I'm running a little late, I didn't have some supplies, so I had to run to the store and grab 'em." Makoto told Ami.
"How strange...my doorbell just rang, and I thought that you would be at it." Ami sounded concerned. "I wonder whose at my door...who ever it is, they're breaking curfew..."
"I'm even breaking curfew to come and see you." Makoto was confused. "It can't be Rei-chan or Usagi-chan...maybe it's...noo...Minako-chan is out of the question..."
"I don't feel good about this. I'm going to investigate this, get over here as fast as possible. I'll contact you on the communicator if it's some one I don't want it to be." Ami told Makoto. "I'll get off here and answer the door."
"No problem." Makoto could hear the doorbell being rung again repeatedly. "Whoever it is, they sure sound impatient. I guess I'll let you go. Ja." Makoto hung up the phone, and Ami softly put the phone down on its base.
Ami started to walk to the door, after pulling out her transformation brooch from a fold of her school uniform. The doorbell rang again, and Ami's brow creased in a frown. 'Who ever it is, they sure are impatient.' Ami thought as she walked to the door. She barely opened the curtain on the door. She held her breath, with her eyes shut. When she opened her eyes, she let out her breath of air and blinked several times. No one was at the door.
Ami unlocked the chain lock first. She then unlocked the door handle's lock, and followed by the dead bolt. She unlocked the dead bolt more hesitant. She barely cracked the door open, and peeked her head out. No one was there. She was met by chilly air. She blinked, frowning again. She stepped out side of her house, on the doorsteps. "Hello?" No answer.
Ami shrugged it off, guessing it to be some prank caller looking for a fun time. She tried to calm herself, but her knuckles were white from her death-grip on her henshin brooch. No even death itself could pry her fingers from it. She heard rustling in the bushes, and froze. She cautiously looked over, and saw a white cat come out of the bushes.
"Artemis! Did you ring the doorbell?" Ami blinked, as she looked down to him. Artemis cocked an eyebrow up before leaping up and landing on her shoulder.
"Ami-chan, I thought you were the sanest one out of the group. No, how could I ring the doorbell?" Artemis shook his head.
"Did you see anyone out here ring the door bell?" Ami questioned as she started to walk back inside.
"Nope, I just got here. Things are a little boring at Minako's without her around." He sighed, his head hung down. "So, I thought I would spend some quality time with the rest of you girls."
"I don't think Deimos and Phobos would take to you, too much." Ami giggled as she shut the door behind of her. She dead bolted it, locked the normal lock, and then locked the normal lock.
"They don't even like Luna or I when we stop by for a senshi meeting." Artemis scoffed, before his ears perked up in alarm. "Ami, henshin! I feel Dark Moon energy!"
"No problem." Ami nodded, a look of determination on her face. She held her henshin brooch up in the air, and chanted the ancient words repeated by all of the other senshi: "Mercury Eternal MAKE UP!!!" She came out of the transformation in her Eternal Fuku.
"I am the Senshi of water, protecting the planet Mercury!" she pulled out her visor, hoping he could get enough readings by it scanning by itself without the aid of her mini computer. "Beware, because I am Eternal Senshi Mercury!!" Artemis stood in a defensive position behind of her.
"How nice to see you, Princess Ami." A male voice spoke to her. Her visor showed a few scans, and she whirled around in the direction the read the strongest readings at. She faced a hallway, which was unlit. Out of the shadows came Kunzite, his cape flowing behind of him and a smirk on his face.
"Kunzite." Ami hissed. "What are you doing here?"
"I was a little bored, and I thought that I would stop in for a visit. By the way, your General misses you." He smirked at her, and Ami froze, feeling a blush creep onto her face.
"Ami-chan! Get a hold of yourself!" Artemis yelled angrily at Ami. Ami shook her head, and went back to glaring.
"Well, if he's back on the Dark Moon's side, then I really couldn't care." Ami lied, as she got ready to attack him. "MERCURYICE BUBBLES FREEZE!!!" She strummed the harp before the water attack flew out at Kunzite.
"Hehe." A barrier was around Kunzite. It hit the barrier, and richoted off of it in beautiful tendrils, one coming back at Ami. Ami dodged by doing a back flip, ending up crouched on the ground. She then pulled out her pink communicator, and deftly made a connection with Makoto.
"Jupiter here." Makoto answered, wearing a baseball cap.
"Mercury. I'm in trouble; I'm at my house, and being attacked by Kunzite. He's got some barrier up, and it just deflected my strongest attack. I need some back up." Ami rolled to the side to dodge a powerful energy beam attack that Kunzite shot out from his hand.
"No problem, Ami-chan. Just hold on. I'll try to be right there. Jupiter out." Makoto cut off her link, leaving Mercury to tuck hers away. She then stood back up, looking to Kunzite.
"Take it easy, we can't tell how much power he has right now." Artemis advised Ami. Ami nodded, and then got to work on another attack. "Mercury bubbles...BLAST!" She shot the blinding flurry at Kunzite. That attack succeded, concealing Ami in the fog, along with Artemis.
"Come on out, Sailor Mercury. Don't hide from me...although it does make the game much more entertaining." Kunzite smirked, calling his barrier off. He thought he wouldn't need it going up against Mercury, underestimating her abilities.
While the fog was at it's thickest state, Makoto has transformed into her Senshi state. She slowly opened a window, and snuck in, not betraying herself by a single noise. Kunzite sensed the new white energy, and thought that Ami had switched positions on him.
"C'mon, Mercury, this is getting boring...I thought that you could keep me somewhat entertained." Kunzite smirked as he approached who he thought to be Ami.
"Eat this." From out of nowhere, a white gloved fist came from the mist and hit Kunzite in the face. Kunzite stumbled backwards, not expecting Ami to be such the violent type. He was equally surprised when he heard the cry of "JUPITER SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!" A felt a disk of lighting and thunder magic hit him, knowing the source of the punch now to be from none other then Sailor Jupiter herself.
"So nice of you to join us..." Kunzite managed out, taken aback from being hit. He stood back out, and the mist started to clear out. Mercury and Jupiter stood side to side in defensive positions.
"You're not hurt, are you?" Makoto glanced over to Ami. Ami looked up to Makoto before focusing back on Kunzite.
"I'm perfectly fine, really." Ami nodded.
"I'm sorry girls, but I think that it's past your bedtimes." Kunzite smirked. "And I have some very important people to me to visit before the night is over. You two were very entertaining, though. You'd better count on it that I'll be back later, though." And with that, Kunzite opened a black portal and disappeared inside.