Chapter 15: Ami and Yaten
Ami closed her English book with a smile. Her eyes glanced at Kakyuu's special red cup, still stained with tea. Foreign languages and foreign lovers. She blinked suddenly, startled. That cup...was it glowing? She screamed as the light burst out of the cup and surrounded her.

The pencil lines slowly formed the shape of the girl's head. Yaten looked up. There was Makoto, so neatly posed for the portrait. He smiled at her, then flung the sketchpad to the floor as an energy beam shot out of the couch and engulfed them.

Ami gasped for breath. Something was choking her, something soft that was tightly wrapped around her neck and mouth. She had to get free. She pulled at it with her teeth, and someone else yelped in pain.

Don't bite my hair! shouted her unknown companion. Ami nearly screamed as a pair of angry peridot eyes flashed in her face.

she managed to exclaim. Glaring at her, Yaten untangled his hair from the frightened genius girl's head and neck. He looked around, confused. This wasn't Makoto's apartment. This looked more like the aisle of a store. A store with, oddly enough, dolls of them on the shelves. Videos too, and DVDs.

What are we doing here? This isn't where I live! And you don't live in a store, either, don't you live with Makoto? Ami asked, confused too.

Yes, I do, but we've been teleported here by someone, most likely those evil so-called fans of ours, Yaten said, puzzling over a doll of his female Star Healer form. Just then, they heard a scream.

Should we transform? It sounds like someone's in trouble, Ami whispered.

No, that sounded like a happy scream, Yaten hissed back. Indeed it was, as a girl and a boy ran up, both screaming with happiness.

Look, John, look! It's Yaten!

Janelle, forget about Yaten, it's Ami!

How do you know who we are? Yaten questioned them bluntly.

Silly boy, you're a star! Don't you remember? You hate all those girls thinking they love you because you're one of the famous Three Lights. But I love you for who you really are, Janelle gushed, taking Yaten's hands in utter bliss.

And what do you think I really am? Assuming I'm part of a group I've never heard of sure doesn't show that you know me, Yaten retorted, rolling his eyes.

Don't be so modest, it's not like you! You're one of the famous Three Lights! Janelle said, patting Yaten's head as if he were a child. John shoved through and grabbed Ami's hands.

You're not a weak Senshi! You're just defensive! Your powers aren't MEANT to be attack-strong, right? he asked, sounding nervous and over-excited.

Huh? How do you know about my powers? Ami stammered.

Because I see you on the TV show! You're Sailor Mercury! And you're my favorite. Yaten's just an arrogant, prissy little twit, John sniffed, almost shoving Yaten aside with his voice.

Now see here! Ami's a wimpy nerd! Yaten at least has the courage to stick up for himself and tell off ditzy actresses! retorted Janelle.

Then stop lying about me, you freak! shouted Yaten, butting in between the fighting anime fans.

Please, stop this fighting. I'm not worth it, Ami said, blushing.

Oooh. Please stop this fighting; I'm not worth it.' Ami, you're such a nerd. Stop studying so much and go be normal for once! Janelle snapped, and she slapped Ami.

Don't hit her! Ami did nothing to you! John shouted, protecting Ami.

I'm serious. If she's so smart, she shouldn't need to study so much. An IQ of 300 should get her zipping through school like a train stung by a million bees, Janelle countered. Ami knelt on the floor, touching her sore cheek. That's like what Kakyuu had said. Kakyuu had asked her why she studied so much if she was so smart. It's not that I quite need it for school, Ami thought. But studying helps me deal with things. I don't want my emotional problems forced on my friends. Then again, she had never been in love before. And Kakyuu was so much like Usagi, only she was on Ami's intellectual level.

Yeah, that's just like you, Ami. Always thinking, never fighting back, sneered Janelle.

Stop that! Ami is a kind girl. She knows that there are better ways of solving problems rather than fighting about them, John retorted.

Hey! Quit fighting over us, then! And quit saying lies about me! I'm not a part of some rock band! Yaten shouted, butting between John and Janelle again.

Yes you are! You're such an idiot! You're part of the Three Lights! The best part! Stop being such a doofus and admit it, Yaten! ADMIT IT!!! screamed Janelle, grabbing Yaten by his shirt collar.

I won't admit something that's a lie. If you don't stop this Three Lights' foolishness, I'll transform on you, Yaten warned, his hand reaching into his pocket.

Oh yeah, attack your fan. Real smart, Janelle said sarcastically.

Yaten, no! Ami pleaded, jumping up. Too late.

Healer Star Power, Make Up!

Janelle and John were bowled over by the brightness of the transformation. But John looked disgusted.

That's another problem with you stupid Starlights! Can't you stay the same gender? he snorted.

Star Sensitive Inferno! shouted Star Healer. The two fans leapt out of the way, and the attack hit one of the shelves, starting a fire. This caused the store sprinklers to go off, and in a few seconds, Ami had turned into a boy, courtesy of her water curse. John screamed.

You're not Ami! Ami doesn't turn into a boy! You're from Ranma 1/2!

No, I'm Ami! Don't you believe me? the blue-haired boy begged. An orange light came down from the sprinklers and took the two Sailor Senshi away, leaving John and Janelle dumbfounded.