Irony and Daring con't
Okay, this is another chapter that I have finished.
Thank you all so much for all the feedback. I really
appreciate it. This story has taken on a life of its
own in some ways...and Irony has become something I
didn't see when I first started writing. Anyway, as
always, I don't own Sailor Moon, but Irony and all the
other members of the Green (minus Chiba-san, of course)
are mine. Please ask before you use.
~December
10 years ago
"Irony, someone's here to see you." Adversity, general secretary
and page for the association said as she walked into The Green
lounge.
Irony looked up from the coversation she was having with Satire.
"I thought I said I wasn't going to talk negotiations will any
more gang leaders today. Send them away."
"Irony, I think you need to see this person. If there is one thing I'm
sure of, it is that they are not a gang leader."
The young woman sighed. "Alright Adversity, I'm coming."
As Irony approached the foyer of the hangout, she noticed her
visitor. In a proper suit and looking official (and a little
nervous) the woman asked, "Are you the leader of this...group?"
Irony narrowed her eyes. "Lady, this is the wrong area of
town to get lost in. What do you want?"
"I want to talk to you about Chiba Mamoru." The woman watched Irony
pale. "I take it you know him?"
"Yes. He's okay, right? He's isn't hurt, is he?"
"No, he's not hurt physically. Well, not yet, but - can we sit?
This could take awhile."
Irony sighed. "Follow me."
Irony led the young woman, who she later discovered was a school offical
at Dare's school, to her suite. As the offical looked around the room
in shock, Irony sneared, "Surprised? I take it the dregs of society
are not allowed to have refined taste, sensibilites, morals, or a clean
space. Now, what is it you want?"
The woman smiled, "I'm sure you know that Chiba-san is a good student."
"Yes, it's something I insist on. What's your point?"
"There is a new program at a pretigious school on the other side of the
city. Chiba-san is eligible for it. When we broached the subject, he
turned it down."
Irony frowned, "He didn't mention it. But I'm sure I can change his
mind if it is for an opportunity at better education -"
"That's not the only reason I'm here." the woman interupted. "Look,
you and the people you hang around with are a bad influence on that boy."
"How dare you -"
"We have a system to help boys like him-"
"Your system ignored him and would have gotten him killed!"
"Oh, and being a gang member is safe!"
Irony gave the women an extremely dirty look. "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to appeal to any humanity you might have. You have to let
Chiba-san out."
"Why should I? I've...we've taken better care of him than anyone
has in a decade....Look, we are the closest thing to family he has.
He's been through such emotional hell. I refuse to put him through
more to prove to you or any other judgemental b- person that I have
humanity."
"So denying him the chance at respectability, university education,
a job; you're doing because you care about him."
"Look, lady -"
The conversation was interupted by a bang. The school offical looked
nervous. "What was that?"
Irony paled. "A gun." Irony jumped up and headed toward the courtyard
the awful sound came from. As she walked with determination, along with
a little fear, she shouted, "Satire, Connotation, Adversity TO ME!" And
she hoped beyond hope that she was wrong about what was happening
outside.
******
Present
"You're asking me to help you?" Mamoru asked.
"Yes." replied Irony.
"At the risk of my reputation? The reputation that you kicked
me out of The Green so that I could develop it?"
"If there was another way, Chiba-san -"
"Don't you dare." Mamoru suddenly said meanacely.
"What? Don't I dare what?"
"Don't you dare try to turn this into some respectable up-and-up
request. Dammit, I'm still Dare. Sure I have a university
education and a reputation, but I'm as much Green as you are. You
can't put up a wall to save me. I'm finally learning to
break my walls down."
"She's that special, huh?"
"Yes, she is. But you aren't getting off the hook on this Irony.
This is part of my past -"
"But you also deserve an out. I can ruin your life. We know this.
This girl who has been tearing down your walls, there are three years
of your life that she knows nothing about, correct? And your friends,
I bet they don't know that at 15 you knew more dirty words than
the entire US Marine Corps." the woman sighed, "Okay. let's start
with the basics. Dare, I love you. Do you believe that?"
"Yes."
The woman smiled. "Okay, do you believe you worked hard to get here?"
"Yes."
"Do you believe that you deserve to be happy?"
"What the hell kind of question is that?"
"The one you're going to answer, smart mouth. No dodging."
Mamoru started to reply, until Irony looked at him and said, "And
don't lie to me either."
Mamoru took a deep breath and sighed, "Some days, I don't. I really
don't. But most days I do."
"And it's because of those most days that I'm giving you an out. Look,
I've always been with you and I've followed your career. Of course
I have some questions...like what happened the first time you tried
to go to Harvard...but I know all about the life you have now. And if
I was given a choice, I'd rather you keep it without having to deal with
me."
"That's a lot of man-power hours on one person, Irony."
"I know. But you're special. Dare-"
At this point the conversation was interupted, as a voice called out,
"Mamo-chan" and while talking quickly in Japanese entered the
appartment to stop and stare at the two people on the couch.
The blonde who had just walked into the room turned two her finacee and
asked (in her native language), "Mamo-chan, who is this?"
Mamoru rose and looking slightly uncomfortable he began the introductions,
"Tsukino Usagi this is -"
"Tierrney Alanis Hope. It's a pleasure to meet you." interupted Irony.
"And that would be my cue to leave." she finished in English, on purpose.
She turned to look at Mamoru as she turned to leave. "Don't worry
about it, Dare. I'll figure it out." She looked at the
perplexed blonde with the odd hairstyle in the middle of the room.
"Oh, and if she's the one who saved your life, tell her arigato for me."
And with that Irony left the room.
"Who was she, Mamo-chan? How does this Tierrney-san know you? I've
never heard you mention her before."
The young man sighed. "It's a long story. And it's not really important
at the moment." 'But it will be later.' Mamoru realized. 'It will be.'
- to be continued -
Everyone wanted to have Irony and Usagi meet. But writing a realistic
meeting is so hard. Well, since I'm thinking of a sequel, maybe they
can have a better conversation then, ne?
Oh, and the reference to Beryl in the last chapter. I was refering to the
period of time when Mamoru was brainwashed and acted as evil Prince
Endymion working for Queen Beryl. I didn't mean to imply that
Beryl was Mamoru's current girlfriend. Sorry if I confused anyone.
Okay, this is another chapter that I have finished.
Thank you all so much for all the feedback. I really
appreciate it. This story has taken on a life of its
own in some ways...and Irony has become something I
didn't see when I first started writing. Anyway, as
always, I don't own Sailor Moon, but Irony and all the
other members of the Green (minus Chiba-san, of course)
are mine. Please ask before you use.
~December
10 years ago
"Irony, someone's here to see you." Adversity, general secretary
and page for the association said as she walked into The Green
lounge.
Irony looked up from the coversation she was having with Satire.
"I thought I said I wasn't going to talk negotiations will any
more gang leaders today. Send them away."
"Irony, I think you need to see this person. If there is one thing I'm
sure of, it is that they are not a gang leader."
The young woman sighed. "Alright Adversity, I'm coming."
As Irony approached the foyer of the hangout, she noticed her
visitor. In a proper suit and looking official (and a little
nervous) the woman asked, "Are you the leader of this...group?"
Irony narrowed her eyes. "Lady, this is the wrong area of
town to get lost in. What do you want?"
"I want to talk to you about Chiba Mamoru." The woman watched Irony
pale. "I take it you know him?"
"Yes. He's okay, right? He's isn't hurt, is he?"
"No, he's not hurt physically. Well, not yet, but - can we sit?
This could take awhile."
Irony sighed. "Follow me."
Irony led the young woman, who she later discovered was a school offical
at Dare's school, to her suite. As the offical looked around the room
in shock, Irony sneared, "Surprised? I take it the dregs of society
are not allowed to have refined taste, sensibilites, morals, or a clean
space. Now, what is it you want?"
The woman smiled, "I'm sure you know that Chiba-san is a good student."
"Yes, it's something I insist on. What's your point?"
"There is a new program at a pretigious school on the other side of the
city. Chiba-san is eligible for it. When we broached the subject, he
turned it down."
Irony frowned, "He didn't mention it. But I'm sure I can change his
mind if it is for an opportunity at better education -"
"That's not the only reason I'm here." the woman interupted. "Look,
you and the people you hang around with are a bad influence on that boy."
"How dare you -"
"We have a system to help boys like him-"
"Your system ignored him and would have gotten him killed!"
"Oh, and being a gang member is safe!"
Irony gave the women an extremely dirty look. "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to appeal to any humanity you might have. You have to let
Chiba-san out."
"Why should I? I've...we've taken better care of him than anyone
has in a decade....Look, we are the closest thing to family he has.
He's been through such emotional hell. I refuse to put him through
more to prove to you or any other judgemental b- person that I have
humanity."
"So denying him the chance at respectability, university education,
a job; you're doing because you care about him."
"Look, lady -"
The conversation was interupted by a bang. The school offical looked
nervous. "What was that?"
Irony paled. "A gun." Irony jumped up and headed toward the courtyard
the awful sound came from. As she walked with determination, along with
a little fear, she shouted, "Satire, Connotation, Adversity TO ME!" And
she hoped beyond hope that she was wrong about what was happening
outside.
******
Present
"You're asking me to help you?" Mamoru asked.
"Yes." replied Irony.
"At the risk of my reputation? The reputation that you kicked
me out of The Green so that I could develop it?"
"If there was another way, Chiba-san -"
"Don't you dare." Mamoru suddenly said meanacely.
"What? Don't I dare what?"
"Don't you dare try to turn this into some respectable up-and-up
request. Dammit, I'm still Dare. Sure I have a university
education and a reputation, but I'm as much Green as you are. You
can't put up a wall to save me. I'm finally learning to
break my walls down."
"She's that special, huh?"
"Yes, she is. But you aren't getting off the hook on this Irony.
This is part of my past -"
"But you also deserve an out. I can ruin your life. We know this.
This girl who has been tearing down your walls, there are three years
of your life that she knows nothing about, correct? And your friends,
I bet they don't know that at 15 you knew more dirty words than
the entire US Marine Corps." the woman sighed, "Okay. let's start
with the basics. Dare, I love you. Do you believe that?"
"Yes."
The woman smiled. "Okay, do you believe you worked hard to get here?"
"Yes."
"Do you believe that you deserve to be happy?"
"What the hell kind of question is that?"
"The one you're going to answer, smart mouth. No dodging."
Mamoru started to reply, until Irony looked at him and said, "And
don't lie to me either."
Mamoru took a deep breath and sighed, "Some days, I don't. I really
don't. But most days I do."
"And it's because of those most days that I'm giving you an out. Look,
I've always been with you and I've followed your career. Of course
I have some questions...like what happened the first time you tried
to go to Harvard...but I know all about the life you have now. And if
I was given a choice, I'd rather you keep it without having to deal with
me."
"That's a lot of man-power hours on one person, Irony."
"I know. But you're special. Dare-"
At this point the conversation was interupted, as a voice called out,
"Mamo-chan" and while talking quickly in Japanese entered the
appartment to stop and stare at the two people on the couch.
The blonde who had just walked into the room turned two her finacee and
asked (in her native language), "Mamo-chan, who is this?"
Mamoru rose and looking slightly uncomfortable he began the introductions,
"Tsukino Usagi this is -"
"Tierrney Alanis Hope. It's a pleasure to meet you." interupted Irony.
"And that would be my cue to leave." she finished in English, on purpose.
She turned to look at Mamoru as she turned to leave. "Don't worry
about it, Dare. I'll figure it out." She looked at the
perplexed blonde with the odd hairstyle in the middle of the room.
"Oh, and if she's the one who saved your life, tell her arigato for me."
And with that Irony left the room.
"Who was she, Mamo-chan? How does this Tierrney-san know you? I've
never heard you mention her before."
The young man sighed. "It's a long story. And it's not really important
at the moment." 'But it will be later.' Mamoru realized. 'It will be.'
- to be continued -
Everyone wanted to have Irony and Usagi meet. But writing a realistic
meeting is so hard. Well, since I'm thinking of a sequel, maybe they
can have a better conversation then, ne?
Oh, and the reference to Beryl in the last chapter. I was refering to the
period of time when Mamoru was brainwashed and acted as evil Prince
Endymion working for Queen Beryl. I didn't mean to imply that
Beryl was Mamoru's current girlfriend. Sorry if I confused anyone.
