Disclaimer:
Enjoying the story so far? Good. I do write these stories for fans
to enjoy. Who am I? I'm Lance the Flamesniper, a huge fan of Sailor Mars
and Sailor Pluto. I've yet to write a story about Sailor Mars, and I
wrote a fairly decent story about Sailor Pluto called 'a timeless tale'
(Incidentally, at the time I used a character named Lance the Flamesniper
in it. If you hear the name in this story it's not me). But none of that is
important, at least to this story....yet.
I don't own Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi does. DiC Used to torture
North American fans (evil incarnate they were). Cloverleaf (way?) I think
now owns the North American rights, but don't seem to want to use them.
Either way I'm not making any cash off this story. I'm writing strictly
out of love for the Senshi and the entertainment of their fans.
Oh and one more thing I need to meantion in this lengthly
disclaimer. Most of the time I use the North American names when I write.
It's not that I either don't know or don't like the Japanese names,
because I do, the North American names are just the ones that I'm most
familiar with. There is two names that do stay Japanese, however.
Those being Hotaru (Who unless you've seen the French Version of Sailor
Moon stays Hotaru everywhere) And Setsuna (I've meantioned why for that
name enough. Just never bring up the 'T' name when talking about her and
no one will be hurt j/k) ^_^ On with the show!

Hotaru's Date part8
by
Lance the flamesniper
If a person wasn't prepared for the sight before them, that of a
Youma magically pulling a small spherical Crystal out of the mind of
Michelle Kaioh while her friends and her Foster daughter's date watched,
they would probably run in terror. Either that or seek counceling for their
apparent mental breakdown. Fortunately only Said Friends and date were
around.
Okay I have two options, James thought. I can either Transform and
have to explain things later or I can continue to stand here until that
stupid youma figures that the crystal it's holding isn't Crystal dream,
then get killed by Amara for not saving Michelle....
Meanwhile the youma's master was communicating with it's pet. There
was a swirl of energy as Somnius appeared. He didn't look happy, but then,
he also didn't look entirely human. "You've gotten the crystal? Excellent!
Show it to me!"
With that Canvesse show her master the perfectly round crystal.
Meanwhile on the ground Michelle writhed in agony. James knew from
expirience exactly what would happen if that crystal wasn't recoved. It
would be up to him since none of the Sailor Scouts were around. James was
so enthralled in what was going through his mind that he didn't notice the
three other women retrieving their Henshin.
*****
Even though they'd retireved their Henshins, Amara, Hotaru and Setsuna
were very reluctant to transform into their Senshi forms. Especially in front
of James.
I don't trust James any further than I can throw him and I'm betting
that to be pretty far. He's taking this rather calmly. Still I have to help
Michelle.....Amara though as she lunged at the Youma. A few seconds later she
was wrapped from mouth to ankles by the Youma's wallscroll paper.
"This isn't a Crystal Dream! Destroy it and them," Somnius said as he
dissappeared.
"Yes master," Canvesse said with a bow. With that she sat the crystal
down as her hands change shape. One hand's fingers became tube-like, while the
other grew sharp painter's knives. When the transformation was complete the
youma raised it's knife hand, preparing to shatter the crystal.
No choice now. I'm going to have to blow my cover. Thought James as he
pulled the rose from his lapel and the amulet from his neck.
Just as it's hand was about to come crashing down, a blur of purple came
flashing past. everyone looked as where the blur hit and seeing it to be a
purple rose, looked to James.
James walked slowly toward the Youma his eyes still strangely calm.
What is he doing? Is he out of his mind? Thought Hotaru and Setsuna
together as they prepared to transform.
"Hey ugly! Leave the ladies alone."
"And who's going to make me? A worthless human like you?" Canvesse
growled as it let loose a spray of paint. James ducked as the paint hit the
wall behind him and promptly began to eat through the stone.
"You got it." With that James lifted his amulet. "Saturn Guardian Power!"
James heard Hotaru gasp as he was engulfed in Amethist light. When the light
faded James was wearing armor that matched the color of Sailor Saturn's Fuku
and was holding a Silence Glaive. "Now, let's dance!"
However what happened next was a surprise for James as the two women he'd
been standing protectively in front of, Hotaru and Setsuna, Called out.
"Saturn Planet Power!"
"Pluto Planet Power!"
James's jaw hit the floor. I must be hearing things they couldn't
possibly be... Slowly he turned in time to see both Hotaru and Setsuna
Transform.
Sailor Saturn stepped up next to James. "And what do you call yourself,
in that costume?"
"The Saturn Knight."
"You definitely look the part," Sailor Pluto said as she joined
them. "No wonder you looked familiar."
"And you too. Silence Wall!" James added as his barrier came up just
in time to block a spray of paint. "I'd try to explain this but right now we
need to get that crystal and free Amara."
"Right! What the plan?" Saturn asked.
"I'll take care of ugly here, Pluto you get the crystal and Satrun
you free Amara."
The two nodded as the Knight dropped his wall. Instantly the three
split up.
*****
Amara's eyes were wide in surprise when Sailor Saturn got to her.
She'd seen James Transform and couldn't begin to imagine what was going on.
"Hold still Amara-father, I can't cut you loose with you squirming
like that."
"Mmmmf!" Amara mumbled through the wrapping.
"Oh my!" Sailor Saturn said with a blush. "Such language!" With
swing of her glaive Amara was loose.
Meanwhile Sailor Pluto was dodging acid paint and razor sharp blades
while trying to get to that crystal. Just as she was about to get the final
cut, so to speak, the blades came in contact with the sharp edge of a glaive.
"Oh, no Ugly, I'm your dance partner tonight!" Saturn Knight growled
as he smashed the shaft of his Glaive into the side of Canvesse's head.
Sailor Pluto grabbed the crystal and held on tight as she ran to where
Hotaru stood with the dazed Amara.
Time to finish this, Saturn Knight thought as he lept away from the
dazed Youma. "Sailor Saturn Put up a silence Wall Quick!"
"Right! Silence Wall!" Sailor Saturn responded as a barrier of energy
surreound her, Sailor Pluto, Amara and Michelle.
The Saturn knight twirled his Glaive above his head then quickly
slashed downward. "Silence Wave....Breaker!"
A wave of Amethist energy Pulsed toward the still dazed Youma.
Canvesse looked up and barely had time to scream before the energy slammed
into it. In an instant the energy faded and not a trace of the Youma was
left. With a sigh of relief Sailor Saturn dropped her Barrier and ran to
her Knight. Impulsively she kissed him on Full on the lips then smiled.
"Ahem!" Amara hissed. "What are we supposed to do about This?" She
pointed to Michelle who even though freed of the wrapping still writhed in
intense pain.
"Sailor Pluto, put the crystal back on Michelle's forehead and It'll
go back where it belongs.Amara, Get her some water, she'll be thirsty when
she wakes up."
"You sound like you've done this before," Sailor Saturn said.
"Once or twice,"He conceeded
Sailor Pluto carefully put the crystal on Michelle's forehead as
Amara returned with a glass of water . All of them watched as the Crystal
disappeared into her head. Michelle's eyes Fluttered open as she sat up and
took the proffered glass of water.
"Thank you," Michelle said then she carefully looked around the display
room. Her eyes stopped when she saw the two Saturns. "What?"
"That's what I'd like to know," Amara growled as the memory of her
princess kissing this armor clad warrior. "Just what's going on James?"
"James? That's James?" Michelle said as she blinked. "Where'd he get
the suit of Armor?"
"It seems that I have some explaining to do," James began. "But not
here. My place would be better. Between Sailor Pluto and Athena, all will be
explained a little better than I can on my own."
"Very well," Amara said as James Hotaru and Setsuna reverted. They
walked out Quietly. Hotaru snuggling up close to James, Amara Glowering and
Setsuna recounting quietly what had happened with James.
Well, this should make Athena happy, I found two Scouts without even
looking. I wonder if the others are Scouts as well. Might as well ask.
"Hotaru, dear?" James started.
"Yes?"
"Are Amara and Michelle scout too."
"We prefer the term Senshi," Amara growled. "And I owe you a beating
for Hotaru kissing you."
Well, this is going to be interesting. James thought as he helped
Hotaru and Setsuna into his Corvette.