(Chapter Four)
"Whoo-hoo!" whooped Usagi as they sped across a busy intersection. This is the best! She hugged Gohan's waist even tighter unconsciously. They spun a 90 degree turn and stopped in front of... the biggest mall Usagi had ever seen. They walked in and the women immediately headed towards a fashion boutique with a 90% off sale. They dragged the unwilling males with them. "Oh my god! These are the hottest pieces of fabric that I've ever laid eyes on!" squealed Usagi. Bulma laughed, "You ain't seen nothin' yet! It's hard to imagine you from another time. You've still got the sixth sense women are blessed with to find bargains for the best clothes!"
ChiChi yelped from across the store and then tore after Usagi. "Wait up! Look at this, it just screams, USAGI all over it!" she held up a white, shimmery gown that was sleeveless and back less with a not so low cutting front. It really was beautiful. When it came to shopping, Bulma and ChiChi were as young as Usagi herself and she felt as comfortable as with her... no better not think of them now. She couldn't help them at the moment. "Come on, try it! It'll fit you perfectly I bet!" squealed ChiChi and Bulma simultaneously.
They herded her into the dressing room. Usagi stared at the dress and slipped out of her own clothing. She took up the dress and slid into it. She zipped it up and adjusted it a little to fit her body. It was a perfect fit! And the jewelry she was wearing really accented her very well in it. She stepped out of the dressing room and in front of the two women. "You look hot!" shrieked Bulma and made her turn around. Gohan and Trunks walked in at the moment. "Mom, Dad's getting real impatient with..." began Trunks and then spotted Usagi. "Whoa, you look great." choked Gohan staring open mouth right beside an identical Trunks.
ChiChi and Bulma looked at each other. "Looks, like we've got a winner. I'll go get some shoes to go with the dress." stated ChiChi. "I'll find some more clothes. You stay in the dressing room." She called to Usagi over her shoulder. We'll be the critics if you want. We'll tell you how great you look every time you try on a new outfit." spoke up Trunks, he said eyeing her in the dress. "And I say... you look HOT!" Usagi giggled, he acted exactly the way she had always wanted an older brother to act... though she didn't have an older brother. ChiChi charged in and she held up a pair of gold shoes high in the air. "Try these on! They're perfect for you!" She sat down and slipped them on. "Yep, they're the best." Bulma rushed in and Usagi was barricaded by a huge pile of clothing, "Whoa Mom, did you strip the entire store?" asked a startled Trunks. "Almost could, she looks great in everything!" And so the afternoon went, all the women went crazy over clothes, accessories, make-up, the works and even tomboy Bura bought a bunch of clothes.
"Whoo, I'm beat." yawned Usagi after the massive shopping spree. "Oh no! My star locket! It's missing! I've got to find it. You guys can stay here if you want." and she ran off to find her locket. She found herself in a pretty deserted part of the mall and heard the soft melody of her star locket. She followed the sound, and saw a young man holding her locket.
"Um excuse me, did you find that locket?" she asked politely. The man raised his head and stared her up and down, then he spoke. "Yes, is it yours?" she nodded. "Well, then you'll have to take it from me, won't you?" And there was a cloud of darkness that engulfed him. "Let's see if you can take it. Hehehe." She sighed and said. "Fine if that's the way you want it." She took out her broach and yelled "Cosmic Moon Power!" And reappeared as Sailor Moon.
"Come on, I want my locket!" the youma just chuckled, "I don't think a girl in a mini-skirt is enough to beat me!" Usagi flipped her Spiral Moon Wand and pointed it towards him. "That's what they all said, before I kicked their butts into another dimension!" He growled and charged at her, which she dodged easily. "Come, on. You can do better than that can't you?" He spun and emitted a series of shock waves at her.
The force of the attack threw her into a wall and made a crater-like formation. She slumped for about a second. "Had to ask." She muttered. Then she yelled "Moon... Spiral... Heart... Attack!" The youma had not been anticipated this and was stunned. She gasped as stunned as the youma. Her wand had not worked! "Uh-oh." The youma got up shakily and emitted even more shock waves. They smashed into Super Sailor Moon and she fell into oblivion. The youma laughed and was about to give a fatal blow, when... "Ka...me...ha...me...ha!" and "Burning... Attack!" A bolt of pure energy shot straight at the youma. There stood Gohan and Trunks. It turned and shot dagger-like shards at them.
They just glared and without a trace of pity, blasted the youma into another dimension. It burst into ashes and from it, dropped Usagi's star locket which flipped open of its own accord and began playing its sweet melody. Trunks picked it up and made sure the youma was really gone, while Gohan rushed over to the now de-transformed Usagi. He held her head up and he heard her mumble one word. "Shit." Her eyes flew open and she stared up at Gohan's anxious brown eyes. She sat up and looked around. "Looks like nobody can depend on me anymore, she said with a quaver.
Trunks walked up and gave Usagi her locket back. She stared at it and took it with a shaking hand. "Are you okay?" came the shouts behind them. The whole group was running up to them. "We're fine." called Usagi. Trunks turned to the subdued group. "Come on, let's go eat." They walked away from where the battle had taken place.
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"And that's what happened." sighed Pluto as she ended her story to the closely listening Endymion. "To think that the Guardian of Time could not even close her own front door!" she said bitterly. "But there's another problem. Mars is practically insane and I don't have a clue to where she is!" They stared at her. "Now what?"
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"Huh? What? Where am I now?" wondered Rei. She looked around her and saw that she was in a forest next to a great castle. She walked up to it and the great, wooden doors opened and a giant machine-like robot came running out. As she stared, the castle behind them burst into flame. "Help! Please!" she shrieked. Surprisingly, the robot paused. She could now see that the robot was holding a young man in a red shirt. The robot bent down and the face plate slid open. She could see a blond man inside of it. "He called, "Hurry! Or they'll catch us! The young man on the robot's hand gave her a hand up and all three continued on the way. They stopped at the edge of a great waterfall. Without hesitation, the guymellef (so the huge armor of that world was called) surged forward. "Aaaahh!" her screams could be heard as they dropped down. The young man held her tight, lest she fall away from them. They landed on a flying contraption. Rei could see flying robots following them from a short distance. 'Maybe hitching a ride with these guys was a bad idea!'
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They went home to change first. "Wear your new dress, Usagi!" ChiChi said. "Which one?" came Usagi's muffled voice. "The white shimmery one that we got you first!" ChiChi called. "Oh, I think I can find it... Who'd a thought that I would get lost in a pile of clothes that I had just bought!" She found it of course and slipped it on along with her shoes. "O.K. I'm ready." she called and stepped out. All the conversation in the room stopped. The women looked proud while the men looked astonished. "What? Is it on weird or something?" she asked worriedly. "Of course not! Let's go!" said Gohan and they all went out towards the car... which wouldn't fit all the people. "I'll fly you." Trunks offered. "Okay! Let's go! I'm hungry." Trunks picked her up in his arms and started up in the air. Gohan looked up at them and felt a twinge of jealousy. He shook it off and shrugged. He walked in the car and off they drove.
Up in the air, Usagi was looking down from Trunks' arms and staring wonderingly at the ground below. "It's beautiful!" breathed as she stared. Trunks' hair blew on his forehead softly. He looked down at the girl in the beautiful dress. Her hair had once again been done up in odangoes. The only thing difference was that she was wearing the same jewels in her hair as she did when she was Sailor Moon and the feathery-looking jewels sparkled in the dying light. He felt just the same as he did about Bura, he felt like a big brother.
"Do you miss your family?" he asked softly in her ear. She tensed a little but answered. "Yes, of course I do. My mom, Ikuko, my dad, Kenjji, and as well as my little brother, Shingo. All my friends aren't with me here anymore. And I don't have a snowball's chance in hell here without you guys..." she drifted off and took out her locket. "You know, this locket was from my so-called destined to be my husband and instead, he just leaves and breaks my heart just like that." and she snapped her fingers. "Huh? What do you mean by *destined*?" Usagi looked into his face scrunched with confusion. "It's a long story... I could tell you tonight if you're not too busy." Trunks eagerly agreed and he told her. "We're here." he landed smoothly and her dress shimmered in the sudden lights of the city restaurant.
"We're over here!" called Goten. They could see all the others as they pulled up in the car. "We've got to hurry! Our reservation is set for 8:30 and it's already 8:29!" yelped ChiChi. She turned and dropped her purse in her hurry and her lipstick rolled out of it. "Go in quick Usagi and Bulma! The guy's really into punctual people, I'll be there in a second, you guys come with me!" she raced off down an alley where the lipstick had mysteriously rolled down. Trunks and Gohan went with Usagi and Bulma At this point, I have to tell you that Bura, Goten and Choutzou weren't with them. Don't ask me why. I'm the one writing the story!!!! while the others went after ChiChi.
ChiChi followed her lipstick down the sloping alleyway and the guys followed. As she reached the end of the alley. She snatched her lipstick. She felt electricity crackle through it, up her arm, and through her body. She gave an inaudible gasp and her eyes flashed pure black for an instant. She turned and faced the guys. "Now..." she purred, her voice quite different from her usual snapping. The guys all stopped and Goku stepped forward. "Come on, you've got your lipstick. Let's go catch up with the others." he said holding out his hand. ChiChi stepped out of the way and spoke in the same voice. "I don't so... you see, I don't want to really go anywhere right now." she shook her head suddenly and looked dazed. "Huh? What? Um, sorry I think I need to sit down..." and crumpled. Goku jumped forward to snatch his wife before she fell. "Come on, let's go. He turned and walked towards the end of the alley from which they had come.
None of them heard the deep chuckle that came from the dark alleyway. "You'll be having a little more trouble than just her fainting, Goku." and from the dark appeared two sapphire eyes, which sparkled at the thought of the young girl, which would be at last his. "You will be mine, whatever the cost!" he chuckled once more and was gone.
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"Whoo-hoo!" whooped Usagi as they sped across a busy intersection. This is the best! She hugged Gohan's waist even tighter unconsciously. They spun a 90 degree turn and stopped in front of... the biggest mall Usagi had ever seen. They walked in and the women immediately headed towards a fashion boutique with a 90% off sale. They dragged the unwilling males with them. "Oh my god! These are the hottest pieces of fabric that I've ever laid eyes on!" squealed Usagi. Bulma laughed, "You ain't seen nothin' yet! It's hard to imagine you from another time. You've still got the sixth sense women are blessed with to find bargains for the best clothes!"
ChiChi yelped from across the store and then tore after Usagi. "Wait up! Look at this, it just screams, USAGI all over it!" she held up a white, shimmery gown that was sleeveless and back less with a not so low cutting front. It really was beautiful. When it came to shopping, Bulma and ChiChi were as young as Usagi herself and she felt as comfortable as with her... no better not think of them now. She couldn't help them at the moment. "Come on, try it! It'll fit you perfectly I bet!" squealed ChiChi and Bulma simultaneously.
They herded her into the dressing room. Usagi stared at the dress and slipped out of her own clothing. She took up the dress and slid into it. She zipped it up and adjusted it a little to fit her body. It was a perfect fit! And the jewelry she was wearing really accented her very well in it. She stepped out of the dressing room and in front of the two women. "You look hot!" shrieked Bulma and made her turn around. Gohan and Trunks walked in at the moment. "Mom, Dad's getting real impatient with..." began Trunks and then spotted Usagi. "Whoa, you look great." choked Gohan staring open mouth right beside an identical Trunks.
ChiChi and Bulma looked at each other. "Looks, like we've got a winner. I'll go get some shoes to go with the dress." stated ChiChi. "I'll find some more clothes. You stay in the dressing room." She called to Usagi over her shoulder. We'll be the critics if you want. We'll tell you how great you look every time you try on a new outfit." spoke up Trunks, he said eyeing her in the dress. "And I say... you look HOT!" Usagi giggled, he acted exactly the way she had always wanted an older brother to act... though she didn't have an older brother. ChiChi charged in and she held up a pair of gold shoes high in the air. "Try these on! They're perfect for you!" She sat down and slipped them on. "Yep, they're the best." Bulma rushed in and Usagi was barricaded by a huge pile of clothing, "Whoa Mom, did you strip the entire store?" asked a startled Trunks. "Almost could, she looks great in everything!" And so the afternoon went, all the women went crazy over clothes, accessories, make-up, the works and even tomboy Bura bought a bunch of clothes.
"Whoo, I'm beat." yawned Usagi after the massive shopping spree. "Oh no! My star locket! It's missing! I've got to find it. You guys can stay here if you want." and she ran off to find her locket. She found herself in a pretty deserted part of the mall and heard the soft melody of her star locket. She followed the sound, and saw a young man holding her locket.
"Um excuse me, did you find that locket?" she asked politely. The man raised his head and stared her up and down, then he spoke. "Yes, is it yours?" she nodded. "Well, then you'll have to take it from me, won't you?" And there was a cloud of darkness that engulfed him. "Let's see if you can take it. Hehehe." She sighed and said. "Fine if that's the way you want it." She took out her broach and yelled "Cosmic Moon Power!" And reappeared as Sailor Moon.
"Come on, I want my locket!" the youma just chuckled, "I don't think a girl in a mini-skirt is enough to beat me!" Usagi flipped her Spiral Moon Wand and pointed it towards him. "That's what they all said, before I kicked their butts into another dimension!" He growled and charged at her, which she dodged easily. "Come, on. You can do better than that can't you?" He spun and emitted a series of shock waves at her.
The force of the attack threw her into a wall and made a crater-like formation. She slumped for about a second. "Had to ask." She muttered. Then she yelled "Moon... Spiral... Heart... Attack!" The youma had not been anticipated this and was stunned. She gasped as stunned as the youma. Her wand had not worked! "Uh-oh." The youma got up shakily and emitted even more shock waves. They smashed into Super Sailor Moon and she fell into oblivion. The youma laughed and was about to give a fatal blow, when... "Ka...me...ha...me...ha!" and "Burning... Attack!" A bolt of pure energy shot straight at the youma. There stood Gohan and Trunks. It turned and shot dagger-like shards at them.
They just glared and without a trace of pity, blasted the youma into another dimension. It burst into ashes and from it, dropped Usagi's star locket which flipped open of its own accord and began playing its sweet melody. Trunks picked it up and made sure the youma was really gone, while Gohan rushed over to the now de-transformed Usagi. He held her head up and he heard her mumble one word. "Shit." Her eyes flew open and she stared up at Gohan's anxious brown eyes. She sat up and looked around. "Looks like nobody can depend on me anymore, she said with a quaver.
Trunks walked up and gave Usagi her locket back. She stared at it and took it with a shaking hand. "Are you okay?" came the shouts behind them. The whole group was running up to them. "We're fine." called Usagi. Trunks turned to the subdued group. "Come on, let's go eat." They walked away from where the battle had taken place.
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"And that's what happened." sighed Pluto as she ended her story to the closely listening Endymion. "To think that the Guardian of Time could not even close her own front door!" she said bitterly. "But there's another problem. Mars is practically insane and I don't have a clue to where she is!" They stared at her. "Now what?"
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"Huh? What? Where am I now?" wondered Rei. She looked around her and saw that she was in a forest next to a great castle. She walked up to it and the great, wooden doors opened and a giant machine-like robot came running out. As she stared, the castle behind them burst into flame. "Help! Please!" she shrieked. Surprisingly, the robot paused. She could now see that the robot was holding a young man in a red shirt. The robot bent down and the face plate slid open. She could see a blond man inside of it. "He called, "Hurry! Or they'll catch us! The young man on the robot's hand gave her a hand up and all three continued on the way. They stopped at the edge of a great waterfall. Without hesitation, the guymellef (so the huge armor of that world was called) surged forward. "Aaaahh!" her screams could be heard as they dropped down. The young man held her tight, lest she fall away from them. They landed on a flying contraption. Rei could see flying robots following them from a short distance. 'Maybe hitching a ride with these guys was a bad idea!'
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They went home to change first. "Wear your new dress, Usagi!" ChiChi said. "Which one?" came Usagi's muffled voice. "The white shimmery one that we got you first!" ChiChi called. "Oh, I think I can find it... Who'd a thought that I would get lost in a pile of clothes that I had just bought!" She found it of course and slipped it on along with her shoes. "O.K. I'm ready." she called and stepped out. All the conversation in the room stopped. The women looked proud while the men looked astonished. "What? Is it on weird or something?" she asked worriedly. "Of course not! Let's go!" said Gohan and they all went out towards the car... which wouldn't fit all the people. "I'll fly you." Trunks offered. "Okay! Let's go! I'm hungry." Trunks picked her up in his arms and started up in the air. Gohan looked up at them and felt a twinge of jealousy. He shook it off and shrugged. He walked in the car and off they drove.
Up in the air, Usagi was looking down from Trunks' arms and staring wonderingly at the ground below. "It's beautiful!" breathed as she stared. Trunks' hair blew on his forehead softly. He looked down at the girl in the beautiful dress. Her hair had once again been done up in odangoes. The only thing difference was that she was wearing the same jewels in her hair as she did when she was Sailor Moon and the feathery-looking jewels sparkled in the dying light. He felt just the same as he did about Bura, he felt like a big brother.
"Do you miss your family?" he asked softly in her ear. She tensed a little but answered. "Yes, of course I do. My mom, Ikuko, my dad, Kenjji, and as well as my little brother, Shingo. All my friends aren't with me here anymore. And I don't have a snowball's chance in hell here without you guys..." she drifted off and took out her locket. "You know, this locket was from my so-called destined to be my husband and instead, he just leaves and breaks my heart just like that." and she snapped her fingers. "Huh? What do you mean by *destined*?" Usagi looked into his face scrunched with confusion. "It's a long story... I could tell you tonight if you're not too busy." Trunks eagerly agreed and he told her. "We're here." he landed smoothly and her dress shimmered in the sudden lights of the city restaurant.
"We're over here!" called Goten. They could see all the others as they pulled up in the car. "We've got to hurry! Our reservation is set for 8:30 and it's already 8:29!" yelped ChiChi. She turned and dropped her purse in her hurry and her lipstick rolled out of it. "Go in quick Usagi and Bulma! The guy's really into punctual people, I'll be there in a second, you guys come with me!" she raced off down an alley where the lipstick had mysteriously rolled down. Trunks and Gohan went with Usagi and Bulma At this point, I have to tell you that Bura, Goten and Choutzou weren't with them. Don't ask me why. I'm the one writing the story!!!! while the others went after ChiChi.
ChiChi followed her lipstick down the sloping alleyway and the guys followed. As she reached the end of the alley. She snatched her lipstick. She felt electricity crackle through it, up her arm, and through her body. She gave an inaudible gasp and her eyes flashed pure black for an instant. She turned and faced the guys. "Now..." she purred, her voice quite different from her usual snapping. The guys all stopped and Goku stepped forward. "Come on, you've got your lipstick. Let's go catch up with the others." he said holding out his hand. ChiChi stepped out of the way and spoke in the same voice. "I don't so... you see, I don't want to really go anywhere right now." she shook her head suddenly and looked dazed. "Huh? What? Um, sorry I think I need to sit down..." and crumpled. Goku jumped forward to snatch his wife before she fell. "Come on, let's go. He turned and walked towards the end of the alley from which they had come.
None of them heard the deep chuckle that came from the dark alleyway. "You'll be having a little more trouble than just her fainting, Goku." and from the dark appeared two sapphire eyes, which sparkled at the thought of the young girl, which would be at last his. "You will be mine, whatever the cost!" he chuckled once more and was gone.
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