Chapter 1 - SMG
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"I want some ice cream" said a young pink haired girl with what almost seemed small pink cones on her head. She walked with a older and pretty blond haired girl with ponytails and two dumpling shaped wads of hair on her head. Walking with her was a man who was a few years older, black haired handsome. They all had smiles on their faces as they walked in Tokyo.
"I said I wants some ice cream" reminded the pink haired one.
"Can we Mamo-chan? Please? Yummy ice cream." said the blond with a smile on her face with the thought.
"Ok, Usako, let's get some. And Chibi-Usa, don't stray too far ahead" he warned with a chuckle.
Chibi-Usa just laughed and shouted "Race, ya!" and ran ahead. After a few moments she paused in the middle of the street she had been crossing to smile and wave to the other two.
Suddenly Usagi shouted "Chibi-Usa! Look out!"
Chibi-Usa turned and stared at the oncoming truck.. 20 feet.. she heard Mamoru shout and start running.. 10 feet.. She screamed in fear.
Then she saw nothing but grey.
She thought to herself, was this what it was like to be dead? She felt the warm grey surround her and felt detached. She seemed to be floating in nothing.
Then it brightened overhead and a moment later she saw that she was on the opposite side of the street and a black haired man, wearing a white shirt and black pants, was rising next to her from a crouched position.
Seeing Chibi-Usa on the other side Chiba Mamoru and Tsukino Usagi ran across the street to her, while the stranger who saved her spoke a few words to her. When they got there Usagi hugged the pink haired girl tight and Mamoru asked "Are you ok Chibi-Usa?" and he got a stunned nod in reply.
Usagi spoke with frightened words, "I thought you got hit I was so scared! But then I saw the young man had knocked you down and you both ducked under the truck. I'm so glad your safe," and she hugged the little girl tight and Mamoru did too. Usagi then said with a smile "Thank you so much for saving her sir. We really appreciate.. huh? where did he go?"
"I don't see him" noted Mamoru "I guess he just left. Maybe he was in a hurry. What did he say to you Chibi-Usa?"
Usagi nodded "Did he leave a name?" Chibi-Usa just turned with a look of confusion to Usagi who asked Mamoru's question again "What did he say?"
Chibi-Usa said with a voice of one still in shock, "He said.. he doesn't like roadkill.. it spoils the scenery.."
Mamoru picked up Chibi-Usa and shook his head in wonder, and they silently walked to the girls' home in silence.
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Two girls were standing in a library looking at a bookcase. One was petite and blue haired and was running a finger along a shelf reading titles while the taller one with a brown ponytail tied with blue beads watched.
"I believe the cooking book you seek is here Makoto-chan, somewhere on this shelf." said the blue haired one.
Kino Makoto looked uncertain. "Are you sure it would be in this section Ami-chan?" she asked.
Mizuno Ami replied "I am almost certain. Oh.. there it is on the top shelf. Let me find a ladder to reach it."
Makoto laughed "No, I can reach it Ami-chan. Don't bother," and she jumped up and grabbed for it, but accidentally knocked down half the books on the shelf.
One book landed on a black shoe. "Oh, sorry sir," apologized Ami, "My friend got over zealous on reaching a book."
The black haired man nodded and bent down to grab some of the books. The girls noticed a strip of grey hair in the back that went to the bottom of his neck where his hair ended. He silently gathered about a third of the books and put them back on the shelf in order.
"Ya, I'm sorry for messing up the order of your books." said Makoto.
The man paused holding some of the books to his white shirt. "You presume I work here?"
Ami wore a guilty look "Sorry once more, sir. We presumed with you putting them back in such careful order that you worked here, but thanks for helping us."
The man smirked. "I just remembered where they were," the man noted as he placed one last book on the shelf, still holding one. "Besides, I wouldn't want this literature lying there where.. you.. walked," and he tossed them the last book he held, the one they were looking for. They glanced at each other in surprise and when they turned back to where he had been, he was gone.
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A young girl with long black hair stood in the Hikawa Shrine sweeping the front porch. She thought to herself, "Well Rei.. if no one comes to buy charms, we won't make any money to maintain this place. Sigh." She looked down and noted out loud "And we could use a new broom."
A voice startled her "Sorry.. I only have yen to buy your charms, not broom sticks."
Hino Rei turned to the black haired man and smiled "Oh, I didn't see you there. Have you come to buy a charm?" He replied with only a nod. She reached behind a counter and pulled out a charm and held it out to him and he handed her a bill in exchange. "Thank you for your business," she said "just a moment and I'll get your change," and she turned back to the counter.
He said from behind her. "Don't bother.. And as for the charm, I just wanted it for curiosity sake. I don't believe in such nonsense."
She turned back around ready to respond to his statement.. but he was gone..
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A young girl with long blond hair and a bright smile ran to the park bench she usually waited for her friends at, but pauses as she saw what seemed to be a handsome black-haired man in a white shirt and black pants sitting on the bench. She just shrugged to herself and smiled and wondered if she could pick up another guy. Her light blue summer dress fluttered as she jogged up and hopped onto the bench next to the stranger and said brightly "Hello. I'm Aino Minako. What is your name?"
The man looked surprised for a moment then said with a curious smile. "Greetings. I am.. Shen."
Minako smiled and said "Shen is an usual name. Where are you from?"
Shen paused for a then simply replied, "Far from here.."
Minako nodded "It must be interesting to visit a foreign country. How do you like Tokyo so far?"
She only got a shrug.
"Oh come on. It can't be that bad." she argued
He thought to himself.. that she was distracting him.. Lord Argon was going to attack soon and he should be ready in case backup was needed.. or at the very least, an opportunity appears during the distraction..
Minako interrupted his thoughts. "Hey.. I was thinking, if you wanted I could show you around Tokyo sometime. I could show you some cafes, a bunch of cool shops," she offered then added, "it'd be fun."
Shen frowned for a moment after looking around and stood. He turned to Minako and looked like he was about to say something.. then paused. He glanced at her with a curious expression then simply said, "Perhaps.."
Minako looked up at the sky above in thought and then said, "Great. Why don't you meet me here, noon on Saturday." but when she looked to where he had been, he was gone. She looked around to see where he went, but couldn't see him. What she did see were her friends walking over, there hair blowing in the breeze.
Usagi skipped over to Minako and quizzed her "Who was that guy you were sitting with, hmm?"
Minako answered with a smile, "Oh, his name is Shen. He is a foreigner and I'm going to show him the city Saturday."
"Hey Ami-chan, isn't that the guy we saw at the library yesterday?" asked Mako-chan to which Ami-chan nodded.
"And he was at the temple this morning too" Rei-chan put in, to which Usagi-chan added "And he saved Chibi-Usa from a truck a few days ago, but he seemed annoyed that he had to go through the trouble."
"Well he seemed like a nice guy," replied Minako-chan, "I don't think.."
There was a scream and strange laughter. The wind grew stronger.
"I sense something evil nearby" said Rei-chan, then her eyes grew wide, "It's a youma."
Ami-chan asked "Are you quite sure it a youma? Like the ones we fought when we faced Queen Beryl?"
Hino Rei nodded and seeing that Makoto stated "Well it's time for the Sailor Senshi to check it out."
Then others nodded. Hino Rei, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami and Aino Minako all pulled out strange pen-like things.
Then names of the planets Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are shouted, on apiece, by each girl followed by the words "Crystal Power, Make-Up!" Moments later they each are transformed into Sailor Senshi. Usagi quickly follows by activating her brooch and soon Sailor Moon joins their ranks.
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In the middle of the lush park stood a strange creature made of ribbons. She had multicolored ribbons that made up her torso with yellow and red ribbons for the arms and blue and green ones for her legs. The ribbons hanging off her white ribbon head blew around like small banners in the gale force wind that tore the leaves off of trees. She laughed a hollow laughter as she surveyed her surroundings, that was littered with unconscious people, trying to find a new target. She shrugged and started moving away.
Suddenly a voice shouted behind her. "Where do you think your going? You think you can just breeze away after hurting these innocent people. I am the beautiful sailor-suited senshi, Sailor Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you!"
"It's not like your the only one here Sailor Moon," pointed out Sailor Mars.
"Well you can punish her too, Mars," Sailor Moon replied hurriedly.
"Thank you for permission," was Mars's sarcastic reply then she gave a sudden shout, "Look out!"
Before Sailor Moon could turn she was wrapped up in ribbons. The creature laughed. "So these are the ones who defeated Queen Beryl? Well no matter, Ribba is going to hang you out to dry," said Ribba and she started draining Sailor Moon's energy.
A shout of, "Fire Soul" and the flame that followed halted her attack as the ribbons holding Sailor Moon burnt and broke.
Sailor Jupiter asked, "How in blazes does she know who we are?" to which Sailor Mercury suggested there might of been another henchman of Queen Beryl's who had survived from before.
"Could be, but lets consider it later guys!" yelled Sailor Venus and then she shouted, "Love Me Chain!" which caused a chain of golden hearts to surround Ribba, but she simply unwrapped herself, slipped out, and reformed a few feet away.
Ribba laughed hollowly again "I'd love to continue this fight, but I can see.." She paused in her speech and launched a hundred ribbons at the senshi and soon they were all caught. She continued where she left off, "that your all tied up for awhile."
A wiry pale man in a grey uniform appeared. "Well done," he complimented Ribba, "that is one threat out of the way." He sighed, "But lay off the jokes. You know how they annoy me. You are just lucky I am happy at the moment," said the expressionless man.
A scream from Sailor Moon started with "Let us..*" but was stopped. Just a look from Lord Argon and Ribba gagged the senshi.
Lord Argon's whisper was heard through the wind. "At least some quiet from those.."
Off to the side, resisting the strong winds cam five red roses. They snapped the ribbons holding the senshi, and stuck into the ground nearby. Sailor Moon shouted with a delighted smile, "Tuxedo Kamen!"
Tuxedo Kamen smiled and his words carried over the wind. "Hello ladies. I was blowing by and saw you could use some help. It's up to you now Sailor Moon."
Sailor Moon produced a magical rod with a heart-shaped base and started collecting power about her, all the while Lord Argon muttered about the wind jokes, but watched with curiosity. Sailor Moon called forth her power with, "Moon Gorgeous Meditation!" and white energy shot out at the terrified Ribba.
In a few moments, thousands of ribbons blew in the wind, and a few moments later, there was no evidence of Ribba existing as the ribbons disintegrated into dust.
Lord Argon shrugged. He simply said, "Queen Beryl was incompetent," and he vanished.
The senshi stood in the suddenly light breeze, just trying to figure out what had just happened. As they stood there, a shadowy figure hiding near a tree, quietly moved away.
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"I want some ice cream" said a young pink haired girl with what almost seemed small pink cones on her head. She walked with a older and pretty blond haired girl with ponytails and two dumpling shaped wads of hair on her head. Walking with her was a man who was a few years older, black haired handsome. They all had smiles on their faces as they walked in Tokyo.
"I said I wants some ice cream" reminded the pink haired one.
"Can we Mamo-chan? Please? Yummy ice cream." said the blond with a smile on her face with the thought.
"Ok, Usako, let's get some. And Chibi-Usa, don't stray too far ahead" he warned with a chuckle.
Chibi-Usa just laughed and shouted "Race, ya!" and ran ahead. After a few moments she paused in the middle of the street she had been crossing to smile and wave to the other two.
Suddenly Usagi shouted "Chibi-Usa! Look out!"
Chibi-Usa turned and stared at the oncoming truck.. 20 feet.. she heard Mamoru shout and start running.. 10 feet.. She screamed in fear.
Then she saw nothing but grey.
She thought to herself, was this what it was like to be dead? She felt the warm grey surround her and felt detached. She seemed to be floating in nothing.
Then it brightened overhead and a moment later she saw that she was on the opposite side of the street and a black haired man, wearing a white shirt and black pants, was rising next to her from a crouched position.
Seeing Chibi-Usa on the other side Chiba Mamoru and Tsukino Usagi ran across the street to her, while the stranger who saved her spoke a few words to her. When they got there Usagi hugged the pink haired girl tight and Mamoru asked "Are you ok Chibi-Usa?" and he got a stunned nod in reply.
Usagi spoke with frightened words, "I thought you got hit I was so scared! But then I saw the young man had knocked you down and you both ducked under the truck. I'm so glad your safe," and she hugged the little girl tight and Mamoru did too. Usagi then said with a smile "Thank you so much for saving her sir. We really appreciate.. huh? where did he go?"
"I don't see him" noted Mamoru "I guess he just left. Maybe he was in a hurry. What did he say to you Chibi-Usa?"
Usagi nodded "Did he leave a name?" Chibi-Usa just turned with a look of confusion to Usagi who asked Mamoru's question again "What did he say?"
Chibi-Usa said with a voice of one still in shock, "He said.. he doesn't like roadkill.. it spoils the scenery.."
Mamoru picked up Chibi-Usa and shook his head in wonder, and they silently walked to the girls' home in silence.
* * * * *
Two girls were standing in a library looking at a bookcase. One was petite and blue haired and was running a finger along a shelf reading titles while the taller one with a brown ponytail tied with blue beads watched.
"I believe the cooking book you seek is here Makoto-chan, somewhere on this shelf." said the blue haired one.
Kino Makoto looked uncertain. "Are you sure it would be in this section Ami-chan?" she asked.
Mizuno Ami replied "I am almost certain. Oh.. there it is on the top shelf. Let me find a ladder to reach it."
Makoto laughed "No, I can reach it Ami-chan. Don't bother," and she jumped up and grabbed for it, but accidentally knocked down half the books on the shelf.
One book landed on a black shoe. "Oh, sorry sir," apologized Ami, "My friend got over zealous on reaching a book."
The black haired man nodded and bent down to grab some of the books. The girls noticed a strip of grey hair in the back that went to the bottom of his neck where his hair ended. He silently gathered about a third of the books and put them back on the shelf in order.
"Ya, I'm sorry for messing up the order of your books." said Makoto.
The man paused holding some of the books to his white shirt. "You presume I work here?"
Ami wore a guilty look "Sorry once more, sir. We presumed with you putting them back in such careful order that you worked here, but thanks for helping us."
The man smirked. "I just remembered where they were," the man noted as he placed one last book on the shelf, still holding one. "Besides, I wouldn't want this literature lying there where.. you.. walked," and he tossed them the last book he held, the one they were looking for. They glanced at each other in surprise and when they turned back to where he had been, he was gone.
* * * * *
A young girl with long black hair stood in the Hikawa Shrine sweeping the front porch. She thought to herself, "Well Rei.. if no one comes to buy charms, we won't make any money to maintain this place. Sigh." She looked down and noted out loud "And we could use a new broom."
A voice startled her "Sorry.. I only have yen to buy your charms, not broom sticks."
Hino Rei turned to the black haired man and smiled "Oh, I didn't see you there. Have you come to buy a charm?" He replied with only a nod. She reached behind a counter and pulled out a charm and held it out to him and he handed her a bill in exchange. "Thank you for your business," she said "just a moment and I'll get your change," and she turned back to the counter.
He said from behind her. "Don't bother.. And as for the charm, I just wanted it for curiosity sake. I don't believe in such nonsense."
She turned back around ready to respond to his statement.. but he was gone..
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A young girl with long blond hair and a bright smile ran to the park bench she usually waited for her friends at, but pauses as she saw what seemed to be a handsome black-haired man in a white shirt and black pants sitting on the bench. She just shrugged to herself and smiled and wondered if she could pick up another guy. Her light blue summer dress fluttered as she jogged up and hopped onto the bench next to the stranger and said brightly "Hello. I'm Aino Minako. What is your name?"
The man looked surprised for a moment then said with a curious smile. "Greetings. I am.. Shen."
Minako smiled and said "Shen is an usual name. Where are you from?"
Shen paused for a then simply replied, "Far from here.."
Minako nodded "It must be interesting to visit a foreign country. How do you like Tokyo so far?"
She only got a shrug.
"Oh come on. It can't be that bad." she argued
He thought to himself.. that she was distracting him.. Lord Argon was going to attack soon and he should be ready in case backup was needed.. or at the very least, an opportunity appears during the distraction..
Minako interrupted his thoughts. "Hey.. I was thinking, if you wanted I could show you around Tokyo sometime. I could show you some cafes, a bunch of cool shops," she offered then added, "it'd be fun."
Shen frowned for a moment after looking around and stood. He turned to Minako and looked like he was about to say something.. then paused. He glanced at her with a curious expression then simply said, "Perhaps.."
Minako looked up at the sky above in thought and then said, "Great. Why don't you meet me here, noon on Saturday." but when she looked to where he had been, he was gone. She looked around to see where he went, but couldn't see him. What she did see were her friends walking over, there hair blowing in the breeze.
Usagi skipped over to Minako and quizzed her "Who was that guy you were sitting with, hmm?"
Minako answered with a smile, "Oh, his name is Shen. He is a foreigner and I'm going to show him the city Saturday."
"Hey Ami-chan, isn't that the guy we saw at the library yesterday?" asked Mako-chan to which Ami-chan nodded.
"And he was at the temple this morning too" Rei-chan put in, to which Usagi-chan added "And he saved Chibi-Usa from a truck a few days ago, but he seemed annoyed that he had to go through the trouble."
"Well he seemed like a nice guy," replied Minako-chan, "I don't think.."
There was a scream and strange laughter. The wind grew stronger.
"I sense something evil nearby" said Rei-chan, then her eyes grew wide, "It's a youma."
Ami-chan asked "Are you quite sure it a youma? Like the ones we fought when we faced Queen Beryl?"
Hino Rei nodded and seeing that Makoto stated "Well it's time for the Sailor Senshi to check it out."
Then others nodded. Hino Rei, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami and Aino Minako all pulled out strange pen-like things.
Then names of the planets Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are shouted, on apiece, by each girl followed by the words "Crystal Power, Make-Up!" Moments later they each are transformed into Sailor Senshi. Usagi quickly follows by activating her brooch and soon Sailor Moon joins their ranks.
* * * * *
In the middle of the lush park stood a strange creature made of ribbons. She had multicolored ribbons that made up her torso with yellow and red ribbons for the arms and blue and green ones for her legs. The ribbons hanging off her white ribbon head blew around like small banners in the gale force wind that tore the leaves off of trees. She laughed a hollow laughter as she surveyed her surroundings, that was littered with unconscious people, trying to find a new target. She shrugged and started moving away.
Suddenly a voice shouted behind her. "Where do you think your going? You think you can just breeze away after hurting these innocent people. I am the beautiful sailor-suited senshi, Sailor Moon. In the name of the moon I will punish you!"
"It's not like your the only one here Sailor Moon," pointed out Sailor Mars.
"Well you can punish her too, Mars," Sailor Moon replied hurriedly.
"Thank you for permission," was Mars's sarcastic reply then she gave a sudden shout, "Look out!"
Before Sailor Moon could turn she was wrapped up in ribbons. The creature laughed. "So these are the ones who defeated Queen Beryl? Well no matter, Ribba is going to hang you out to dry," said Ribba and she started draining Sailor Moon's energy.
A shout of, "Fire Soul" and the flame that followed halted her attack as the ribbons holding Sailor Moon burnt and broke.
Sailor Jupiter asked, "How in blazes does she know who we are?" to which Sailor Mercury suggested there might of been another henchman of Queen Beryl's who had survived from before.
"Could be, but lets consider it later guys!" yelled Sailor Venus and then she shouted, "Love Me Chain!" which caused a chain of golden hearts to surround Ribba, but she simply unwrapped herself, slipped out, and reformed a few feet away.
Ribba laughed hollowly again "I'd love to continue this fight, but I can see.." She paused in her speech and launched a hundred ribbons at the senshi and soon they were all caught. She continued where she left off, "that your all tied up for awhile."
A wiry pale man in a grey uniform appeared. "Well done," he complimented Ribba, "that is one threat out of the way." He sighed, "But lay off the jokes. You know how they annoy me. You are just lucky I am happy at the moment," said the expressionless man.
A scream from Sailor Moon started with "Let us..*" but was stopped. Just a look from Lord Argon and Ribba gagged the senshi.
Lord Argon's whisper was heard through the wind. "At least some quiet from those.."
Off to the side, resisting the strong winds cam five red roses. They snapped the ribbons holding the senshi, and stuck into the ground nearby. Sailor Moon shouted with a delighted smile, "Tuxedo Kamen!"
Tuxedo Kamen smiled and his words carried over the wind. "Hello ladies. I was blowing by and saw you could use some help. It's up to you now Sailor Moon."
Sailor Moon produced a magical rod with a heart-shaped base and started collecting power about her, all the while Lord Argon muttered about the wind jokes, but watched with curiosity. Sailor Moon called forth her power with, "Moon Gorgeous Meditation!" and white energy shot out at the terrified Ribba.
In a few moments, thousands of ribbons blew in the wind, and a few moments later, there was no evidence of Ribba existing as the ribbons disintegrated into dust.
Lord Argon shrugged. He simply said, "Queen Beryl was incompetent," and he vanished.
The senshi stood in the suddenly light breeze, just trying to figure out what had just happened. As they stood there, a shadowy figure hiding near a tree, quietly moved away.