Dear Reader: I am extremely sorry that you had to wait for the next
chapter, but I've been having some complications with the internet (but,
enough with my excuses). In compensation for the delay, I am posting one
chapter for every night I missed. Therefore, please enjoy the next
chapters in "Change". Now, we left off where the Scouts were badly
wounded.
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Change
Chapter Four: Short and Sweet
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The creature spun around, all eyes on a shadow in a dark alleyway off to the side.
She leaned against the wall of the alley, arms akimbo, eyes closed, head bowed.
"You know," came the familiar voice. "Here you are standing in the middle of a street in Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan. Japan is a small country on the planet, Earth. Earth is a planet located in the Milky Way Galaxy. Oh. And guess what?" Sailor Moon emerged from the shadows. "All of it? Mine."
The beast screamed its challenge.
Sailor Moon laughed and walked calmly up to the beast. Her height left her head just over the creature's waist, and yet she didn't falter when she stood face to waist with it. She looked coolly into the monster's eyes, as it towered over her.
Without warning, the beast shot a fist at the Sailor Moon. She smirked to herself and stepped to the side, absently. The weight of the blow was meant to connect. The beast stumbled forward. Sailor Moon slapped the monster in the face as it fell to the ground. She walked a distance to stand before the other Scouts, gapping in awe, but she did not once look at them. Sailor Moon removed her tiara from her brow, examining the shine and splendor of it. She turned the crown over in her hands slowly.
Regaining its footing, it leapt in frustration and the seemingly unaware Sailor Scout. No words were spoken. The tiara flew. The creature, vaporized.
Sailor Moon caught the tiara and restored it to her forehead. She turned to face her friends. By this time, they had recovered somewhat, but still gapped at Sailor Moon. They all had several cuts and scrapes.
Sailor Moon still hadn't met their eyes. She'd been focusing on their wounds, making sure none of them were serious. The most serious was a large gash Venus had across her thigh from skidding over the pavement; this was hardly anything to worry about.
"Stand if you can," Sailor Moon said, comfortingly.
None of them spoke, but rose and still stared. Sailor Moon approached Sailor Venus, helping her to her feet.
"Come on. Mars, your temples closest," Sailor Moon reasoned. "We should go before people start to return."
Slowly, in response to injuries, they made their way silently to the temple. The streets surrounding the battle had been cleared of people so traveling unseen was easy, even in the light of day. When they got to the temple, they made their way to Rei's room, and closed the door behind them. Immediately their Senshi uniforms faded away and was replaced by their normal clothing. Serena led Mina over to Rei's bed, sat her down, and knelt before her to examine the gash further.
"Rei, please get me some bandages, if you have any, something to clean this with, and some cold water." Serena requested.
Wordlessly, Rei left and then returned with a roll of bandages, some rags, and a basin full of water. She placed them beside Serena.
Serena took a rag, and soaked it in water. "Amy?" Serena said, without lifting her attention from Mina. "Are you feeling alright?"
Amy stared, confused. "I-I'm alright."
"Can you help me then?"
The two of them cleaned the wound as thoroughly as possible, and wrapped the bandage over it.
When they finished, Rei took the basin and rags, and left to wash them.
Serena looked around to a clock. "Alright, I'll have to see you all later." She stood, and as Rei returned, Serena left.
The girls gawked after her.
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Nope, not a cliffy. The next chapter's been uploaded already. I know that was a bit short, but I felt it was necessary to capture Serena's first scene back with the girls. It was important to emphasize the new Serena's first, extremely noticeable changes. Besides, I like the idea of isolating this kick-ass part! hehe
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Change
Chapter Four: Short and Sweet
*****
The creature spun around, all eyes on a shadow in a dark alleyway off to the side.
She leaned against the wall of the alley, arms akimbo, eyes closed, head bowed.
"You know," came the familiar voice. "Here you are standing in the middle of a street in Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan. Japan is a small country on the planet, Earth. Earth is a planet located in the Milky Way Galaxy. Oh. And guess what?" Sailor Moon emerged from the shadows. "All of it? Mine."
The beast screamed its challenge.
Sailor Moon laughed and walked calmly up to the beast. Her height left her head just over the creature's waist, and yet she didn't falter when she stood face to waist with it. She looked coolly into the monster's eyes, as it towered over her.
Without warning, the beast shot a fist at the Sailor Moon. She smirked to herself and stepped to the side, absently. The weight of the blow was meant to connect. The beast stumbled forward. Sailor Moon slapped the monster in the face as it fell to the ground. She walked a distance to stand before the other Scouts, gapping in awe, but she did not once look at them. Sailor Moon removed her tiara from her brow, examining the shine and splendor of it. She turned the crown over in her hands slowly.
Regaining its footing, it leapt in frustration and the seemingly unaware Sailor Scout. No words were spoken. The tiara flew. The creature, vaporized.
Sailor Moon caught the tiara and restored it to her forehead. She turned to face her friends. By this time, they had recovered somewhat, but still gapped at Sailor Moon. They all had several cuts and scrapes.
Sailor Moon still hadn't met their eyes. She'd been focusing on their wounds, making sure none of them were serious. The most serious was a large gash Venus had across her thigh from skidding over the pavement; this was hardly anything to worry about.
"Stand if you can," Sailor Moon said, comfortingly.
None of them spoke, but rose and still stared. Sailor Moon approached Sailor Venus, helping her to her feet.
"Come on. Mars, your temples closest," Sailor Moon reasoned. "We should go before people start to return."
Slowly, in response to injuries, they made their way silently to the temple. The streets surrounding the battle had been cleared of people so traveling unseen was easy, even in the light of day. When they got to the temple, they made their way to Rei's room, and closed the door behind them. Immediately their Senshi uniforms faded away and was replaced by their normal clothing. Serena led Mina over to Rei's bed, sat her down, and knelt before her to examine the gash further.
"Rei, please get me some bandages, if you have any, something to clean this with, and some cold water." Serena requested.
Wordlessly, Rei left and then returned with a roll of bandages, some rags, and a basin full of water. She placed them beside Serena.
Serena took a rag, and soaked it in water. "Amy?" Serena said, without lifting her attention from Mina. "Are you feeling alright?"
Amy stared, confused. "I-I'm alright."
"Can you help me then?"
The two of them cleaned the wound as thoroughly as possible, and wrapped the bandage over it.
When they finished, Rei took the basin and rags, and left to wash them.
Serena looked around to a clock. "Alright, I'll have to see you all later." She stood, and as Rei returned, Serena left.
The girls gawked after her.
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Nope, not a cliffy. The next chapter's been uploaded already. I know that was a bit short, but I felt it was necessary to capture Serena's first scene back with the girls. It was important to emphasize the new Serena's first, extremely noticeable changes. Besides, I like the idea of isolating this kick-ass part! hehe