OMG! I put out a chapter! Finally! I've just been so busy. School is hell with all the new crap and now exams! I'm on winter break, but I have to study for midterms and I was in Texas! I'll try and get another chapter up soon! But it also really depends on your reviews! I know I may not be The Mouse or Kayjuli (both great writers! Read their stories!), but I do like reviews! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. It belongs to Naoko! However, the Guardians, penthouse design, plot, and any other new characters coming in are MINE! Oh yeah! If you noticed, I get a lil bit carried away on the penthouse. I've watched too many Real Worlds, Cribs, and Crib Crashers (all belong to MTV). My grampa is an architect so I spend half of my day on the Sims designing. FYI: Any comment made towards Uranus being an Amazon is not an insult. In fact she's my fave, but the guys are just losers! ^_- Moonie is gonna act like a ditz, but not for long! Oh yeah, if I don't use Cape Boy too much please don't be offended. I'm joining the Murder Mamo Cult! lol. Thanks so much to those who DID review. You lone two people….. Thank you! Special cookies for you! And a huge amount of gratitude to Topaz who has drawn pics of all of the girls! They're absolutely amazing and I hope to have them put up soon. Just have to pray my computer doesn't crash! Enjoy!
"By god this is boring," yawned Chris.
"No duh. It's 4:30 in the bloody morning you idiot!" retorted Madeline.
"Why'd we have to catch a flight this early?" inquired a sleepy Priyal.
"Cause it's like a fifteen hour flight to Japan," answered Paul.
"Either way, this sucks," chimed in Hayden
"Here, here!" chorused everyone. It certainly must have been a strange sight to see. Nine young people in their early twenties sat in a large group each with a cup in hand either from Cup O Joes or Starbucks. Although, two had already been spilled as their owners had dozed off. The Guardians, as they were now called, all sat in some sort of early morning daze as they waited for their flight to begin boarding. "Hey, I'm back. My mom was like where's a number I can reach you so I gave her Rachel's number and told her I'd be at her apartment," said Ashley as she walked over.
"You didn't!" shrieked Rachel while earning several weird looks from other passengers.
"Yah, I did. Why?"
"Cause I told my mom that I'd be at YOUR place," answered Rachel.
"Shit," said Ashley.
"Yup." The two looked at each other and started giggling.
"You know, giving those two Vanilla Crèmes in the morning IS NOT a good idea," stated Graham. Sighing, everyone went back to his or her hot drinks.
(A/N: Basically people, airplane flights are boring. So I'm skipping that lil scene and going straight to the new pad! FYI: They got a taxi to the new place. I'll give them wheels or something later!)
"HOLY SHIT! THIS PLACE IS HUGE!" exclaimed Taylor. All ten of the Guardians including Wind (who was still grumbling about being locked in cargo for fifteen hours) stared up in amazement at the huge skyscraper, which was now their home. The Triumph Building was a major office building in downtown Tokyo and was also housing the new penthouse on the top floor. Carl Triumph, Graham's uncle, had allowed the ten to stay in the new penthouse in exchange that Ashley would be available for some consulting on the latest fashions being created. (A/N: The Triumph building is like a fashion studio. A REALLY BIG FASHION STUDIO). "Race you!" yelled Bizz who picked up her luggage and started to sprint off to the front doors.
"No fair!" yelled Priyal and started a hot pursuit. Everyone else just laughed and ran towards the doors where the grinning doorman let them through. Needless to say, all of Guardians were given strange looks as the raced towards their private elevator and their new home. When they reached the elevator, everyone piled in and Paul pushed the button for the 50th floor. (A/N: I have no idea how many floors and building can have, but just imagine that it's really tall and they live on the top floor.) The ten waited in baited breaths for the elevator to reach the top. It seemed to take a lifetime when the sound of a small bell pealed and the doors opened. "Oh my god…" were the first words out of Rachel's mouth. Slowly, the ten strangers and one cat walked out of the elevator and set their luggage on the floor. Before them was a work of art in itself. (A/N: YEAH! I LOVE WRITING THESE TYPES OF SCENES!)
The walls were high, even for a penthouse. The pillars, which adorned the wall, had gold covered ivy crawling up the sides, which lead to the domed glass ceiling, which revealed the clear and cloudless sky overhead. The floor was a dark gray, almost black, marble. It continued for about ten of fifteen feet where it stopped at a pair of beautifully crafted French doors. The doors were made of a dark and heavy wood, and etched into the doors were two magnificent creatures. Twisting around each other and directing their gazes to the newcomers, were a pair of twin dragons. (A/N: Whenever I refer to dragons, they're the Chinese type) Their long and slender bodies as well as the magnificent detail almost made it seem as if the etching were alive. Slowly, almost cautiously, Graham approached the doors and inserted the key he had been given into the lock. He turned the key and opened the doors. The inside was even more beautiful than the outside.
They stepped into a foyer with sky blue, almost white, walls. The carpet was soft and comfortable and was the color of cream. There was a side table made of mahogany against one wall and on it were nine keys for everyone have and a vase of white stargazer lilies. Above the table was a 17th or 18th century gold mirror that had several unicorns grazing in the bottom of the frame. The foyer led into the main living, or family, room. The walls and floor were done in the same paint and carpet as the foyer, however, the light from the doors leading out to the balcony gave the room a cheerier look. There was also a door leading off to the right, as well as a dark hallway that continued through the penthouse. The room was quite large with a high ceiling as well. The ceiling was painted as a mural of a mix of Asian culture. Dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, griffins, and about every other mystical creature lived in harmony on that ceiling. Whether they were grazing in a field that glimmered like diamonds from morning dew, or if they were perched in the famed jeweled trees from Arabian tales, everything was at peace. The couch was made of fine white leather and two sides of it turned into recliners, which Chris and Hayden immediately made use of. On either side of the couch were a white leather recliner made the same as the couch. (Paul, Graham, and Taylor raced to the remaining chairs, but sadly Paul lost and was forced to sit in the NON-RECLINING part of the couch.) However, Paul's mood changed when he propped his feet up on the class coffee table in front of him. "You break it you buy it," warned Graham. Paul shrugged and put his hands behind his head.
"No T.V.?!" exclaimed Hayden.
"You guys are such losers," sighed Bizz. With that she walked over to the coffee table and picked up a large black controller. She looked at it for a minute then pressed a button. The walls pulled back to reveal a 65" widescreen projection T.V. the guys looked at each other and yelled, "YES!" Rachel rolled her eyes and walked off into the door off of the living room. Inside, was a dream. There was a large, circular, informal dining table set with eleven chairs. Off to the side was a bar with stools and a sink. Beyond that was another door that Rachel walked into and inside was a chef's greatest fantasy come true. On all the walls, was a black, granite countertop. The walls were done with an oriental red tile and had several gold phoenixes spreading their wings on the walls. In the center was a small island with on which there were several stovetops. Above that, was a rack of pots, pans, and other cooking tools by some of the finest kitchen makers. The pantry was hidden by a shoji screen with a picture of a dragon on it and was quite well stocked. (FYI: It's a walk in). The refrigerator and freezer were HUGE to say the least. There was enough room to run a restaurant. Four large ovens were set into one of the walls and cabinets stocked with food lined the walls above the countertops.
Meanwhile, while Rachel was checking out the kitchen, the other girls had headed down the hallways to check out the rooms. Madeline opened the first door on the right. The room was gorgeous to say the least. The room was painted a beautiful darkish-red and the walls seemed to be wood paneling. Off to the sides were two doors painted gold. The room itself, however, was huge! There were three four-poster king sized beds against the wall. Each bed was made of the finest mahogany and had a purple, gold- fringed, canopy that had drawn curtains with a gold rope. All were done in a dark purplish color and the sheets and pillows each had a gold fringe. On the floor was a beautiful Persian rug, which was fitted for the entire floor, and in a corner was an enormous pile of pillows and blankets, which could be easily moved for sitting places. A purple and gold draped window revealed the bustling city of Tokyo outside. All in all, the entire room looked straight out of an Arabian Tale. Inside one of the doors was a walk in closet with ample space for more clothes. (Like the girls didn't bring enough!) Through the other door was a large bathroom. Of course, large didn't do the room to justice. There were three sinks set in a white marble counter top. The faucets were made of gold and each handle and faucet was a leaping dolphin. A huge lighted mirror was set in front of the sinks. A door led off into the shower area where two showers sat side by side. Priyal peered into one and the inside of the shower was made of a royal blue tile. A bench was against the wall and the handles and showerhead were gold dolphins as well. There was even a hand held showerhead off to the side. Both showers already contained Bath and Body Works shampoo and body wash in several types. Toilet stalls were off in another door off the main bathroom, but the coup d'gra was the enormous Jacuzzi bathtub found behind a silk screen. It could easily be used as a hot tub and the same gold faucets and handles were accessible. The entire bathroom was done in a royal blue tile and gold embellished features.
"Shit, Michigan colors… Rachel's gonna be pissed," said Madeline
"Let's go inside the other rooms!" suggested Ashley and she walked through another door of the bathroom into an adjoining bedroom. This bedroom was decorated in as a Baroque style. Two four-poster beds exactly like the other room's sat against the wall. They were made of a white polished wood with gold songbirds winding around the posts. A white canopy was draped over the bed and the sheets were done in white and gold thread. Each pillow was painstakingly stitched with intricate designs. A window showing a view of the city was done as a window seat with a white cushion and gold pillows. A white wood panel led to the walk in closet and another panel led to the bathroom, which they had just exited. In a corner of the room was a chaise lounge with several blankets and pillows for a subtle effect. The walls were a simple white wooden paneling (A/N: all "wood paneling" is courtesy of the SIMS ^_-). However, on one wall was a beautiful painting of a ball or cotillion with dancers dressed in all colors whirling around the ballroom. "Hey! What are ya'll doing in here and what's with the Michigan shit in the ba…." asked Rachel as she strode in, but trailed off as she looked at the room. "Holy…."
"I call this room!" yelled Ashley.
"Arabian room is MINE." Screamed Rachel and made a mad dash for the room.
"I'm in this one!" called Bizz.
"Damn! That leaves us with Rachel," grinned Priyal good-naturedly at Madeline.
"I heard that!" they heard from the other room. Madeline and Priyal just looked at each other and then raced for the other room.
Meanwhile, our lovable boys, sat in front of the T.V. watching some soccer game or another. "Where'd the girls go?" asked Taylor.
"Have no idea," answered Chris.
"Anyone feel like this is some demented version of the Real World?" inquired Hayden and gestured to the surroundings. There were several acknowledgements by that statement. "You guys getting your rooms or not?" they guys heard from down the hallway.
"Coming!" yelled Paul. "Come on you guys before they decide to turn one of our rooms into a powder room or something…."
"Shut up!" was another yell.
"Wait a sec, anyone seen our faithful guardian around?" asked Hayden.
"Yeah where is Wind," asked Paul.
"She went out after we came in. Something about patrolling… I dunno. I wasn't really paying attention," said Chris.
"Whatever," said Graham. Sighing heavily, the guys continued down the hallway. The hall had the same look as the foyer and living room and had several dim light fixtures on each wall. When they reached the first door on the left, Chris pushed the door open. Like the girls rooms, this one had two large four-poster canopy beds. However, this one had a slight Egyptian motif. The beds had gold colored sheets and had black trim. The canopy was black and the wood of the bad was a polished gleaming black. The walls were done as hieroglyphics. Each wall held a testament to the Nile. The carpet was a soft beige color and their toes sunk into it. Several comfortable armchairs sat off to the side done in black leather. A window overlooked part of the city as well as the ocean on one wall. "See! Someone actually knows me for the king I am!" stated Chris and fell on to one of the beds.
"Yeah right," muttered Paul then quickly added, "I get the other bed!"
"Room's pretty cool," said Graham. "But where's the bathroom and stuff?"
"You called a screwed up room man," said Taylor and leaned against a wall, but he quickly regretted that. "Shit!" he yelled as he fell backward.
"You all right?" asked Hayden.
"Yeah. Found your closet," muttered Taylor sitting up. A piece of the wall had swung into reveal the closet.
"Sweet!" exclaimed Chris. After some prodding, another section of the wall swung in revealing the bathroom. The bathroom was done in a jade green tile and had gold handles as well. Except these handles had rearing lions instead of dolphins. The showers were found off in another door and the toilets behind another. Three sinks were placed side by side in a black marble countertop. Graham let out a low whistle. "Thank you Uncle Carl…" he said.
"Amen to that!" grinned Hayden.
"Hey guys!" said a voice and they turned around to see Bizz standing at the doorway. "Graham, total props to your uncle for this place!" she said. "You guys should check out your other room. I hope you guys like Lord of the Rings…" she said grinning. Without even asking what she meant, Taylor opened the door. It was like they had just stepped into Rivendell. (A/N: I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I made this room because I'm designing each room of the house into a different culture, if you haven't noticed already that it. LOTR is a culture in its own and only because I ran out of ideas…) There were the usual three four-poster canopy beds. Unlike Rivendell however, the beds were done in an emerald green with a silver trim. The wood was fine mahogany and had carved leaves twining up the sides. The carpet was plush green and the walls were done in subtle shades of green and brown to produce a forest like effect. A window overlooked Tokyo Park and was adorned by green curtains. Some green plush chairs sat in a corner by the window. A curtain of ivy lead to the walk in closet of the side.
"Wow," said Paul as he walked in with Chris.
"Not bad," grinned Chris. Rachel peaked her head into the room. "Hey! Love the room! Anyway, we just found a couple more rooms down the hall. There's a study, exercise room, and a laundry room. Very nice. Graham, tell your uncle that I'm never leaving," grinned Rachel. Graham laughed.
"Don't mean to burst your bubble and all, but are we eating tonight or what?" asked Chris.
"Well, we want to go out. See what Tokyo's like and all," chimed in Ashley as she appeared.
"Sounds good, but no sushi," said Paul.
"Awww… you guys suck!" whined Rachel and disappeared to change into something else. With that, Ashley and Bizz followed and the guys split up into their respective rooms to get ready for a night on the town.
*~* 1 hr. later *~*
"Wow! Tokyo's huge! And the best part is you can walk anywhere!" exclaimed Rachel.
"Tell me about it!" agreed Madeline looking up at a skyscraper. At the moment, the Guardians were in search of a good restaurant (with no sushi), as well as, hopefully spot Serenity. All of the young men and women were dressed in clothes fit for a night on the town. All the girls, except for Ashley, were dressed in flares either denim or suede. Ashley was in a suede skirt. Since it was a relatively warm night, all were in short sleeve shirts or halters. The guys were dressed in jeans and jerseys except for Hayden. Of course, Bizz came right out with, "Oh yeah! My man is WEARING that Abercrombie! Mmmm hmmm…" Everyone laughed at that. It was right as they were passing the park that a strange feeling swept over the ten. Everyone exchanged glances then nodded as they ran towards a secluded area of the park. "I guess this means no dinner," grumbled Chris.
"Later," whispered Madeline.
"All right! Let's do it people!" pumped Taylor.
"Universal Star Power!"
"Universal Knight Power!"
"Space Guardian Power!"
"Space Knight Power!"
"Time Guardian Power!"
"Time Knight Power!"
"Nature Guardian Power!"
"Nature Knight Power!"
"Life Guardian Power!"
"Life Knight Power!"
In a blazing glory of lights, the ten guardians stood transformed in the park. With a quick nod in agreement they leaped off to the source of the negative energy. "I could get used to this!" yelled Hayden.
"Faster than a speeding bullet!" chimed in Paul.
"Oh hardy har har," muttered Madeline.
"Hardy har har? Well at least it's not 'Mum's the word'," said Rachel grinning.
"You're never gonna let me live that down are you?" asked Madeline.
"Nope!"
"Damn…"
"Guys! Stop! Look!" pointed out Bizz and stopped in a high branch of a tree.
"Stop, look, and listen! Whoa! Flashback to Safety Town there…." Said Graham.
"Shut up and watch!" retorted Ashley. Everyone followed her gaze and widened their eyes at the battle below. Two girls in fukus and a guy in a tux were battling fiercely with a giant monster. The monster was about eight feet tall and had two wicked looking scythes for arms. The two girls were nimbly, well one of them anyway, dodging the arms. One was dressed in a dark blue skirt and collar with gold bows. Her hair was in a short boyish cut and she clearly knew how to fight as she let loose a stream of ground shaking energy at the youma. The other girl, however, seemed totally out of place. Her layered skirt and wings gave her an ethereal appearance. However, it seemed to be a total oxymoron with the way the girl was handling the youma. This girl's hair was in a familiar hairstyle with two small buns on either side of her head and two long blonde streamers trailing from either side. "That seems so familiar…" muttered Rachel. Rachel was shaken out of her reverie, however, when Taylor started snickering. "What is it?" asked Bizz.
"I have to say, I know who I'm giving the award to for biggest loser of tonight!"
"Who?
"Cape boy there. He looks like some reject from the prom and is throwing away corsages with those roses there," Taylor snickered. The group burst out into quiet laughter, but it soon died down as the look on Rachel's face came back. "What is it Ray?" asked Madeline.
"That girl seems so familiar…"
"Which one? The ditz or the Amazon?" asked Chris.
"Both, but the "ditz" just strikes a chord with me…" trailed off Rachel.
"She should. She's your sister after all," interjected a voice. The group whirled around and there stood Wind in full tiger form.
"That's Serenity! It can't be!" came several protests.
"It is."
"Damn. I thought I trained her better than that!" said Rachel and winced as Serenity went tripping out of the way of an energy blast.
"And gave her a better sense of fashion," added Ashley.
"It's because she does not remember you," came the reply.
"WHAT?!?!"
"When Queen Serenity sent Serenity and all the others to the future, there were some side effects. The capsules (since put together on such short notice) had some mental impacts causing some things to be erased," explained Wind.
"But I'm her sister!" protested Rachel.
"Which is why you're here to MAKE her remember," said Wind gently. Rachel pursed her lips then nodded. She looked back at the battle. "Alright then people. Let's give her some back up then eh?" announced Rachel.
"Right!" chorused the others, and with a cry the Guardians leapt into the fray.
CLIFFIE! Well it's 3 in the morning so I gotta go to bed… Fanifiction.net is being a bitch lately so I'm not even gonna bother. Anyway, please R/R! This is pitiful and this is my longest chapter yet! I'll try and get another out soon, but midterms are gonna have me in a 2 week heart attack. As well as the Fiesta Bowl! GO OSU! I LOVE MAURICE HALL!!!!! KILL MIAMI! No offense to all you Miami lovers! Once again, thanks to Topaz for your support, encouragement, and contribution! There's another reviewer and I'm sorry I forgot your name! ::sweatdrops:: Thanks to you too! I'll give you special kudos next time, which will be hopefully soon now that I know what I'm doing!
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