Chapter 17: Minako and Haruka
Minako gazed at her Sailor V manga lovingly, then became bitter. Actually, her room was filled with Sailor V merchandise. This was just what she wanted; to be an idol and to have everyone love her. The problem was, people didn't know it was her. They didn't know that ordinary schoolgirl, Minako Aino, was really a magical superhero named Sailor Venus. Nor did they know, except for a few people in England, that Sailor V was also that same girl. She cursed the rule that they had to keep their powers a secret, and she also cursed her parents for not letting them take in one of the Starlights or their princess. It would be nice to have another Sailor Senshi with her to understand, especially if that Sailor Senshi was a cute guy in civilian form. Minako shrugged off the fact that they were probably originally female on their planet. They were guys HERE, and that was what mattered. Then she cursed Hotaru and Makoto for winning the hearts of Seiya and Yaten, and also cursed Chibi-Usa and Kakyuu for distracting Taiki. While she was busy feeling sorry for herself, she didn't notice her bed turning to a bright light and swallowing her.

Haruka was at the Crown Arcade playing her favorite game, the race car one. This certainly brought back some memories. This was where she first met the other Sailor Senshi, barring Michiru, of couse. She smiled as she remembered how Usagi and Minako had followed her around, believing her to be a handsome man, when she was a girl who just happened to LOOK masculine. Then her smile faded. That initial friendliness had faded quickly, as they found out each other's identities and became enemies, sort of, for a while. Then she smiled again. At least this enemy, while they were very confusing, wasn't requiring them to make sacrifices and take the pure hearts of innocent people, all in the search for the talismen. Yet, Michiru and I had the talismen, Haruka thought wryly. She screamed then, as the video game machine seemed to explode in blinding light.

Blond hair and darker blond hair were in a mess together as Haruka and Minako found themselves tangled together in a forest. There were unfamiliar voices around, as well.

Where are we? This isn't my room, mumbled Minako.

And this isn't the Crown Arcade, added Haruka.

What?! You went there without me! That's my favorite hangout! exclaimed Minako.

Shh, that doesn't matter right now. Let's listen to what the voices are saying, Haruka said sternly. She and Minako crouched down.

OOOH!! Look! Mina and Amara!

No, you dummy! It's Haruka and Minako! They'll surely solve our debate!

Huh? Who's Amara? muttered Haruka as the two campers ran up to them.

What's your debate about? If it's about love, leave it to me, Minako Aino, the goddess of love! Minako exclaimed before Haruka could restrain her.

No, it's not about love. My foolish friend here seems to have the wrong idea about you girls, said the second girl, shaking her black curls.

Wrong idea? But she's Amara and that's Mina! I can hear what they said on TV! the first girl protested. Minako noticed that her brown hair was worn like her own, complete with big red bow.

Hey, your hair is like mine!

You like it? I tried to imitate you. I like you Mina, you're not a freak like Amara, said the brown-haired girl.

Haruka is not a freak, Jenny, Minako is. Such an idiot, snorted the black-haired girl.

Don't call her that, Sylvia! She can't be stupid if she's a Sailor Scout!

Who's Amara and what is a Sailor Scout? Is it a kind of Sailor Senshi? asked Haruka.

You and Mina are Sailor Scouts. YOU are Amara. And aren't you always with your cousin Michelle, the perfect snob? And I also know that you were Prince Uranus in your past life, asserted Jenny.

What?! I was PRINCESS Uranus! And I don't have a cousin named Michelle! exclaimed Haruka, now very confused at these lies being told about her.

SOS wouldn't lie! They saved your show! protested Jenny.

SOS always lies. They're just a group of people who try to take credit for that awful dub you like. MICHIRU is not Haruka's cousin, she's her lover, corrected Sylvia.

Why would someone think that Michiru is my cousin? asked Haruka.

Because that's how you were dubbed, said Jenny, as if Haruka were a small child.

When was I on a TV show, much less dubbed?!' This makes no sense, Haruka retorted. This seemed to set Sylvia off in a different direction, and the two girls began arguing with each other, ignoring Haruka and Minako for the moment.

Come on, Jenny! And you said you made your own SailorStars fandub, complete with dialogue changes! What gives? That's an insult to Toei, the grand creators of the original Sailor Moon.

Quit being so stuffy. It's an exercise of creativity. It's not like I created the REAL dub, so don't act as if I'm an executive of DiC or Cloverway!

Creativity, hah! And, what's even worse, you change the characters in your own stories, making Ami into a cruel mad scientist, Haruka into a wimp, and you REALLY screwed up the Starlights. They're not sisters, for one thing, and they don't have such weird bodies! Taiki is NOT 9 feet tall with a 3 foot tall forehead, and Yaten isn't 2 feet tall! Plus, you made Seiya have no sense of humor and be an overly emotional crybaby, Yaten's cool attitude has degenerated into calm dignity that should suit Taiki, who you've turned into an immature anarchist brat who has no emotions!

Can't I have artistic liscence?! And it's just fanfiction! It's what's called alternate reality fiction!'

Sylvia and Jenny, in their anger, began glowing green, and the glow encircled Haruka and Minako too.