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[Chichi/Rei narration] In a flurry of ribbons, I felt my hair fall from its bun and cascade down my back. My normal clothes melted away, being replaced by the red sailor fuku that I hadn't worn for so long. Red heels were on my feet, and the skirt was as short as ever. I felt like I was 20 years younger, instead of in my late 30's.
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[Goku] 'I thought I knew you so well, Chichi. And yet you hold more mysteries than I could imagine.' I stared at my wife with surprise and shock and confusion. We were all beyond shock, and no one could seem to from intelligible words. No one would have ever guessed that my Chichi, who spent her days cleaning, cooking, and making Gohan and Goten study, could be the famous Sailor Mars. It was beyond belief.
And yet she stood before us. It was the truth, but none of us could believe it. She looked down at herself, and a beaming smile dominated her face, tears of joy falling from her eyes. She looked so different in that sailor fuku; it was almost as if she were and entirely different person. She hugged Cosmos tightly, and they cried the tears of joy that only true friends can share.
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[Chichi/Rei, now till the end] I turned to look at them all, feeling like a new person. Most were trying to process what they had seen.
Piccolo didn't show any surprise. Vegeta realized that my ki had sky rocketed, but didn't say anything. I had a sudden urge to show him that not all onnas are weak. 17 and 18 were blinking, understanding that I was not the ordinary human they thought I was; I was a warrior.
Goten was dancing with Chibi Trunks in a circle, singing something about "Mommy is Mars! Mommy's a sailor senshi!" I couldn't help but smile. Gohan was in shock. He was probably wondering why I was so strict about studying and not fighting when I was a warrior myself.
And then there was Goku. At first I thought I saw hurt in his eyes, as he stared at me as though he didn't know me. I regretted once more not telling him, and my smile faltered. I felt a reassuring hand on my shoulder, and I looked up to see Usagi with an understanding smile on her face.
"I think we have some explaining to do," said Goku.
"I'm sorry I kept it a secret so long," I said, as I dehenshined in a flash of light. "But my tale is long. Let us move to a more comfortable place."
"And I want to hear what you've been up to, Rei." said Usagi, as she too dehenshined. "Wow," she said, looking down at herself in silver capris and a white tank top. "It feels good to finally be out of that fuku again." The Z senshi stared at her, confused. "What?" asked Usagi, almost annoyed. Then it dawned on her. "Oh! When I'm not henshined as Cosmos, just call my Usagi, Tsukino Usagi." [
"Let's go to Capsule Corp," suggested Bulma. "There should be plenty of room there."
Without another word, Piccolo and Vegeta blasted off, Vegeta mumbling something about 'wasting valuable training time' and left Bulma to be carried by Mirai.
One by one, the Z senshi all called goodbye to Dende and Mr. Popo, and flew off Kami's Lookout to CC. Soon only I was left, with Usagi and my family.
"Can you fly?" Goku asked Usagi.
"If I were to henshin again, and then call my wings into being, yes I could fly."
"Wings?" asked Goku, scratching his head. Honestly, though I love him very much, my husband can be very thick at times.
"Don't worry about it, Dad," said Gohan, taking over as usual. "Just call the Nimbus."
"Oh right. HEY NIMBUS!!!!!!"
The little yellow cloud came whizzing towards us, like a dog returning to its owner.
"Just one thing," said Goku. "You do have a pure heart, right?"
Flashbacks of the heart snatchers invaded my mind. "Goku," I said smiling, "there are very few with a heart purer than Usagi's."
Usagi smiled at me and sat on the cloud. Gohan powered up and flew towards CC, his little brother not far behind [Yes, since Goku is still alive, Goten learned to fly earlier]. Goku picked me up [hand behind neck, arm under knee. You know, when they carry people in the front] and flew off, Usagi following calmly on the nimbus.
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Everyone had gathered in the CC living room. Even Vegeta's curiosity had gotten the better of him, and he had stopped training and was currently standing with his arms crossed in the corner of the large room. Piccolo was there, too, also alone in a corner. Bulma was making snacks and refreshments. Goten was playing with Chibi Trunks on the floor, while Mirai spoke with Gohan on the couch. Yamcha, Tien, Chatzou, and Krillen were chatting carelessly on sofas and chairs. 18 sat silently beside her husband. 17 was standing by the wall. [I think that's everyone.]
When I entered with Goku and Usagi, everyone looked up expectantly. I figured I had kept them waiting long enough, hiding it for so many years. I sat down on a couch, Goku on one side, Usagi on the other. And I began my tale from the very beginning . . . . . .
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Usagi added comments every now and then. Together, we told them everything about our lives as sailor senshi. About the day I discovered that I was Sailor Mars. Battling Beryl. Learning about the Silver Millennium. Alan & Ann, Diamond and Wiseman, the Heart Snatchers, Queen Nehalania [sp?] . . . . .
Finally I reached Chaos and my throat closed. Usagi smiled and squeezed my hand. Together, we narrated what happened during the Last Battle. We told them how we all fought, and how our powers were combined to form Cosmos. She told them of her duel with Chaos. I told them how it ended. Then Usagi stopped, knowing her turn would come to tell how she faired.
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I continued, telling how the senshi separated and attempted to achieve their dreams. I didn't reveal their true identities, in case one of the listeners had met any of them. I told them how Venus tried to be a movie star and Mercury became a doctor. How Jupiter and the Outers left. I told them of my transformation from Hino Rei to Son Chichi. The others nodded, finally understanding. Goku gave me a quick kiss; he still loved me even if I was different.
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Then Usagi took over. She told them how she was taken to the dark corners of the cosmos. She spoke of how much she longed for Earth and her friends, but she could not come home because the distance was too great and she wasn't positive of the direction. She spoke happily of how she helped heal planets that Frieza destroyed, and how she earned the name Hikari no Tenshi. Finally she finished and looked toward the Z warriors expectantly, wanting to hear their tale. And so Goku began . . .
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He told her EVERYTHING. Everything from when he was raised by Grandpa Gohan and searched for the dragonballs with Bulma, to the final battle with Cell, who Gohan destroyed. [No Buu yet; dunno if that will ever be in here.] The Z senshi added more details and comments until their story was complete.
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Finally, all the tales had been shared. It had been sometime after noon when we left Kami's; now the sun had set.
"Wow, that didn't take as long as I thought," said my husband.
"Goku, look at the date. Two days have passed," answered Bulma.
"Oh, no wonder I'm so hungry!" A HUGE rumble from Goku's stomach verified the fact.
It was quickly agreed that everyone would spend the night at CC (there were plenty of guest rooms). Everyone said goodnight and retired to their rooms. Goku had invaded the kitchen and was feeding is stomach. I sat alone beside Usagi.
"Is something wrong?" I asked her. She sat with a preoccupied, almost worried look on her face.
"Oh, it's nothing," she replied. Then she called to my hungry husband. "Hey Goku, when did these enemies start arriving from space?"
"Well," came the muffled voice of Goku with half a chicken leg in his mouth. "Raditz cam about 13 years ago and Piccolo was here before that, but he's not our enemy anymore. Why?"
"Just a thought I had," she answered. "Well then, I guess I better get my shut-eye. Goodnight!" she called as she walked up the stairs. Goku (with a fuller stomach) and I soon followed.
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[Chichi/Rei narration] In a flurry of ribbons, I felt my hair fall from its bun and cascade down my back. My normal clothes melted away, being replaced by the red sailor fuku that I hadn't worn for so long. Red heels were on my feet, and the skirt was as short as ever. I felt like I was 20 years younger, instead of in my late 30's.
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[Goku] 'I thought I knew you so well, Chichi. And yet you hold more mysteries than I could imagine.' I stared at my wife with surprise and shock and confusion. We were all beyond shock, and no one could seem to from intelligible words. No one would have ever guessed that my Chichi, who spent her days cleaning, cooking, and making Gohan and Goten study, could be the famous Sailor Mars. It was beyond belief.
And yet she stood before us. It was the truth, but none of us could believe it. She looked down at herself, and a beaming smile dominated her face, tears of joy falling from her eyes. She looked so different in that sailor fuku; it was almost as if she were and entirely different person. She hugged Cosmos tightly, and they cried the tears of joy that only true friends can share.
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[Chichi/Rei, now till the end] I turned to look at them all, feeling like a new person. Most were trying to process what they had seen.
Piccolo didn't show any surprise. Vegeta realized that my ki had sky rocketed, but didn't say anything. I had a sudden urge to show him that not all onnas are weak. 17 and 18 were blinking, understanding that I was not the ordinary human they thought I was; I was a warrior.
Goten was dancing with Chibi Trunks in a circle, singing something about "Mommy is Mars! Mommy's a sailor senshi!" I couldn't help but smile. Gohan was in shock. He was probably wondering why I was so strict about studying and not fighting when I was a warrior myself.
And then there was Goku. At first I thought I saw hurt in his eyes, as he stared at me as though he didn't know me. I regretted once more not telling him, and my smile faltered. I felt a reassuring hand on my shoulder, and I looked up to see Usagi with an understanding smile on her face.
"I think we have some explaining to do," said Goku.
"I'm sorry I kept it a secret so long," I said, as I dehenshined in a flash of light. "But my tale is long. Let us move to a more comfortable place."
"And I want to hear what you've been up to, Rei." said Usagi, as she too dehenshined. "Wow," she said, looking down at herself in silver capris and a white tank top. "It feels good to finally be out of that fuku again." The Z senshi stared at her, confused. "What?" asked Usagi, almost annoyed. Then it dawned on her. "Oh! When I'm not henshined as Cosmos, just call my Usagi, Tsukino Usagi." [
"Let's go to Capsule Corp," suggested Bulma. "There should be plenty of room there."
Without another word, Piccolo and Vegeta blasted off, Vegeta mumbling something about 'wasting valuable training time' and left Bulma to be carried by Mirai.
One by one, the Z senshi all called goodbye to Dende and Mr. Popo, and flew off Kami's Lookout to CC. Soon only I was left, with Usagi and my family.
"Can you fly?" Goku asked Usagi.
"If I were to henshin again, and then call my wings into being, yes I could fly."
"Wings?" asked Goku, scratching his head. Honestly, though I love him very much, my husband can be very thick at times.
"Don't worry about it, Dad," said Gohan, taking over as usual. "Just call the Nimbus."
"Oh right. HEY NIMBUS!!!!!!"
The little yellow cloud came whizzing towards us, like a dog returning to its owner.
"Just one thing," said Goku. "You do have a pure heart, right?"
Flashbacks of the heart snatchers invaded my mind. "Goku," I said smiling, "there are very few with a heart purer than Usagi's."
Usagi smiled at me and sat on the cloud. Gohan powered up and flew towards CC, his little brother not far behind [Yes, since Goku is still alive, Goten learned to fly earlier]. Goku picked me up [hand behind neck, arm under knee. You know, when they carry people in the front] and flew off, Usagi following calmly on the nimbus.
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Everyone had gathered in the CC living room. Even Vegeta's curiosity had gotten the better of him, and he had stopped training and was currently standing with his arms crossed in the corner of the large room. Piccolo was there, too, also alone in a corner. Bulma was making snacks and refreshments. Goten was playing with Chibi Trunks on the floor, while Mirai spoke with Gohan on the couch. Yamcha, Tien, Chatzou, and Krillen were chatting carelessly on sofas and chairs. 18 sat silently beside her husband. 17 was standing by the wall. [I think that's everyone.]
When I entered with Goku and Usagi, everyone looked up expectantly. I figured I had kept them waiting long enough, hiding it for so many years. I sat down on a couch, Goku on one side, Usagi on the other. And I began my tale from the very beginning . . . . . .
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Usagi added comments every now and then. Together, we told them everything about our lives as sailor senshi. About the day I discovered that I was Sailor Mars. Battling Beryl. Learning about the Silver Millennium. Alan & Ann, Diamond and Wiseman, the Heart Snatchers, Queen Nehalania [sp?] . . . . .
Finally I reached Chaos and my throat closed. Usagi smiled and squeezed my hand. Together, we narrated what happened during the Last Battle. We told them how we all fought, and how our powers were combined to form Cosmos. She told them of her duel with Chaos. I told them how it ended. Then Usagi stopped, knowing her turn would come to tell how she faired.
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I continued, telling how the senshi separated and attempted to achieve their dreams. I didn't reveal their true identities, in case one of the listeners had met any of them. I told them how Venus tried to be a movie star and Mercury became a doctor. How Jupiter and the Outers left. I told them of my transformation from Hino Rei to Son Chichi. The others nodded, finally understanding. Goku gave me a quick kiss; he still loved me even if I was different.
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Then Usagi took over. She told them how she was taken to the dark corners of the cosmos. She spoke of how much she longed for Earth and her friends, but she could not come home because the distance was too great and she wasn't positive of the direction. She spoke happily of how she helped heal planets that Frieza destroyed, and how she earned the name Hikari no Tenshi. Finally she finished and looked toward the Z warriors expectantly, wanting to hear their tale. And so Goku began . . .
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He told her EVERYTHING. Everything from when he was raised by Grandpa Gohan and searched for the dragonballs with Bulma, to the final battle with Cell, who Gohan destroyed. [No Buu yet; dunno if that will ever be in here.] The Z senshi added more details and comments until their story was complete.
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Finally, all the tales had been shared. It had been sometime after noon when we left Kami's; now the sun had set.
"Wow, that didn't take as long as I thought," said my husband.
"Goku, look at the date. Two days have passed," answered Bulma.
"Oh, no wonder I'm so hungry!" A HUGE rumble from Goku's stomach verified the fact.
It was quickly agreed that everyone would spend the night at CC (there were plenty of guest rooms). Everyone said goodnight and retired to their rooms. Goku had invaded the kitchen and was feeding is stomach. I sat alone beside Usagi.
"Is something wrong?" I asked her. She sat with a preoccupied, almost worried look on her face.
"Oh, it's nothing," she replied. Then she called to my hungry husband. "Hey Goku, when did these enemies start arriving from space?"
"Well," came the muffled voice of Goku with half a chicken leg in his mouth. "Raditz cam about 13 years ago and Piccolo was here before that, but he's not our enemy anymore. Why?"
"Just a thought I had," she answered. "Well then, I guess I better get my shut-eye. Goodnight!" she called as she walked up the stairs. Goku (with a fuller stomach) and I soon followed.
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