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Maroko in:

CLASH OF THE SENSHI!

(Could it be that all those trick-or-treaters wearing sheets aren't going as ghosts but as mattresses? ~George Carlin)

The storm continued for days and didn't let up. Everyone stayed in their houses and everything was closed. Maroko appreciated not having to study and missing a Math Exam. But she was worried. The storm was caused by Nemesis. And she was all alone. Tora had not returned home and Maroko was almost sure she'd be dead.

Somehow, telephones, computers and all other electronics worked, so Maroko was able to keep in touch with the other sensei, but she was still alone, and every time rain splattered on her window she wanted to scream. She never needed a friend so badly.

All Alone. I have no one. Tora. I miss you. Please come home. I want my kitty back.

Maroko's phone rang and she screamed. Feebly, she picked it up. "Maroko." It was Batafurai. "Bata! Oh thank goodness!" "Maroko! You need to come over." "Are you insane?" "No, really. This is scout business." "But I'll get wet." "Just come. quickly." "I'll be lucky if I come at all!" She hung up and took a deep breath of her home's musty air.

Maroko rushed threw the Gail towards Usagi's house. She couldn't see but knew the way by heart. The icy wind blew the rain onto her face and bare legs. "Stupid weather." She finally found Usagi's home and knocked on the door. An unfamiliar man answered. Maroko looked at the address. "Sorry, wrong house."

Maroko ran next door, still blushing. How could I have gone to the wrong house? What wrong with me? Maroko collapsed in front of the door. Usagi's mom opened the door and Maroko fell inside. "Oh! Maroko! What are you doing out in the rain! Come in and dry yourself off! I'll get you something warm to drink." "Thank you Mrs. Tsukino." Maroko said, and fell unconscious.

"Maroko!" She felt a little pink tongue on her cheek. "Gross." Maroko rolled over and opened her eyes. Tora smiled at her. "Tora!" Maroko squeezed the kitten and sat up. Usagi, Chibi Usa and Batafurai stood around her. "What happened?" "Sorry Maroko, I shouldn't have had you come all this way in the storm!" Maroko nodded. "Maroko! Let me go!" Tora struggled away from Maroko. "What was so important anyway?" Maroko asked. "We found Tora, but we also found." "Maroko! Happy to see you're awake! I was about to call the mortician!" Maroko turned around. Silence stood in the kitchen doorway holding a blue tray.

"What are you doing here?" "I'm a scout remember? Besides, Ikuko has been nice enough to let me stay here until the storm clears up! After that, I'm moving in with you!" "No way!" Tora nodded. "Maroko, you must be courteous to scouts of your time!" Maroko pouted. "Its not fair! I don't like her." "Maroko don't be rude!" Silence nodded. "Besides! I saved your kitty! Don't I deserve a home?"

Tora shivered and wandered threw the cloudy streams as it began to rain. Tears gathered in the kitten's eyes. "I'm so scared. Maroko?" Tora began to mew. "Oh, hey little kitty." Silence walked by with a blue umbrella. "Don't cry." Silence picked Tora up. "Hey. it's you! Maroko's cat." Tora yawned and fell asleep in Silence's arms. "Poor thing."

Silence sat down in an alley, still holding the umbrella over herself and Tora. "Here's to being stranded, ay cat?" Tora shivered. A gust of wind blew the umbrella out of Silence's hands. She began to cry.

Maroko nodded. "Fine! She can stay with me! But I am under no circumstances sharing a bathroom with you!" "Fine! I'm sure you're house is big enough!" Tora whispered to Silence. "Apartment!? My, some princess you are."

Ikuko entered the room. "Maroko, why don't you call you're parents and ask to stay the night? It's far to windy to travel back to you're home!" Maroko nodded and picked up the phone. "Oh, wait." Tora sighed. "Just leave a message on the machine so Ikuko doesn't get suspicious! And don't be so dramatic this time!"

"Hello? Mom? Chunky, get off the line! No I don't want to speak to grandma! Chunky! Give the phone to mom! Please? No way! STAY OUT OF MY ROOM!" Tora sighed. "She really sells herself." "MOM! Could I stay over Usagi's? No? But! I know! Well, I found the cat didn't I? Don't bring that up! Tora," Maroko covered the phone with her hand. "Mom wants to take you to the vet." Tora screamed and slammed the phone down. "Great! Now she'll kill me!"

"What did your mother say Maroko?" "She wants to take Tora to the vet but other then that I can stay." "Good, oh, who's Chunky?" "My . parrot?" "Your parrot answered the phone?" "It's a Norwegian Blue. A specially trained bird." Ikuko scratched her head and left. "Dinner will be ready soon kids." "Thank you Mrs. Tsukino!"

Kenji stared at all the girls around his table fighting over food. "Ikuko? Are we running a restaurant?" Maroko snapped her fingers. "Could I get some more egg rolls?" "Apparently so."

"So, Kichi?" "Kichi?" Silence smiled. "Well, I need a human name don't I?" Silence whispered. "Are you related to Maroko?" "Why yes! I'm her older sister!" "WHAT?" "Isn't that right baby sister?" Maroko glared at Silence. "Yes Kichi." "Good girl!"

"Kichi Kane? Older sister, huh?" Maroko asked. "Yup! Oh, and by the way. I had an interesting discussion with Usagi's parents! You better let me answer anything they may ask you." "What did you tell them?" "Nothing but your poor childhood growing up on our aunts pig farm in Sweden!" "Sweden!? How can you raise pigs in Sweden?" "How should I know? They believed the story! Oh, and don't worry, they won't ask about the scars!" "What scars?" "The ones from that shameful tractor accident!"

Shingo ran into Usagi's room. "Hey Maroko, can I see you're scars?" Silence hit him over his head. "Go on your way hentai!" "Just where are these scars?" Maroko yelled.

Maroko and Silence slept once Batafurai's floor. Silence slept peacefully but Maroko just couldn't fall asleep. Tora was curled up on her stomach, and it made her feel relaxed, but she was still worried. Where is the spirit conjurer.? Why can't I call Chaos. what is happening? Maroko sat up and Tora fell off her stomach. Tora grumbled and lied down next to Silence. "I don't trust her." Maroko touched the chip in her ear. "I can use this against them." She pressed the chip and looked at Silence. She was not a Demon Oni. She pressed it again and lied down.

Tomorrow, if the storm has died down, Silence will be living with me. but I don't know if I want that. She did save Tora and she is one of us. but I still. cannot trust her. after all she had done to me.

The next day, it had stopped raining and the winds were not severe but the clouds remained. "We'll have to find what monster is creating those clouds." Usagi said. "But for now, we have to get home." "Yes!" Silence cheered happily. Finally. A home. even though I detest this girl, she will lead me to Chaos!

FIN!