Chapter 18: Kakyuu and Michiru
Kakyuu had a bounce in her step as she strolled down the street. This world was so interesting, so full of people and things to stimulate her active mind. She stopped by a lamppost. Such a pretty blue decoration on top! Just like Ami! So pretty, so blue! She giggled and spun around, not noticing the beam of light that shot out of the ribbon and trapped her.

Beautiful violin music could be heard coming from the Outer Senshi's house as Michiru played away. As she played, she thought about where Haruka was. That fateful arcade. That was the same one where she met the Inner Senshi. Without that arcade, she thought, they might've never known each other in regular form. Suddenly, a light shot out of her violin and sucked her in.

Michiru peeked around. Kakyuu was lying next to her, and they were in an arcade.

Haruka's at an arcade, she said softly. Then she jumped, startled, as Kakyuu sat up, awake.

Really? If she's here, then you can find her! the red-haired princess said eagerly.

I've found her! exclaimed a voice. Kakyuu and Michiru turned around and saw two boys running towards them.

Hi! Who were you looking for? Kakyuu asked one of them innocently.

You, of course. I'm Daniel, your biggest fan. My friend David here has to be educated, though, the boy said a bit sadly and condescendingly, like his friend was a young child, despite the fact that both were teenagers.

Educated? Didn't he go to school? asked Michiru suspisciously.

I went to school. Listen to Michiru, she knows what she's talking about. Don't listen to that overly perfect princess of yours, David said, stepping towards Michiru protectively.

You're the one who likes an overly perfect snob! Princess Kakyuu isn't an ice queen, she's a kind-hearted, wonderful monarch! She HAS to be; otherwise the Three Lights wouldn't have missed her so much! Daniel retorted.

What?! Michiru is NOT the ice queen! And if Kakyuu were such a great character, the writers would've introduced her sooner, snapped David.

What writers? And what's an ice queen?' Are you calling Michiru an ice cream cone? She looks like a person, not food, Kakyuu said, confused by the Earth slang terms.

No, my misguided friend thinks that Michiru has a cold personality, you dumb alien, scolded David.

Don't call Kakyuu dumb, and I'm not misguided! protested Daniel.

I think the people you're arguing about need some explanations too. What writers? What makes you think you know so much about our personalities? Michiru challenged.

Yeah. You said some group called the Three Lights' was looking for me. Who are they? added Kakyuu, though not as hostile in her tone as her aqua-haired ally.

They're also known as the Starlights, your protectors. They set themselves up as idol singers and they sing their song to find you. And the writers are the people who created the anime you're on, explained Daniel.

We're people! Not anime characters! Why does everyone keep saying that!? exclaimed Kakyuu.

You idiot. Look at this, smirked David, and he tossed her a video. On the box was a picture of herself and a strange little redhaired girl with a hair style that sort of resembled Chibi-Usa's, only with hearts instead of pointy odango. Kakyuu gasped. Where would he get something like that? And she had never seen that other girl in her life! Who was that? And why was she on a picture with her?

Then who's this girl? she finally asked.

That's Chibi Chibi, the Light of Hope. She's the little girl who lives with Usagi, said David.

I think you have it wrong. Chibi-USA is the girl who lives with Usagi; she's her daughter in the future, Michiru corrected him.

Not when Kakyuu is there! She goes back to the future beforehand, then Chibi Chibi comes later, protested Daniel.

I'm pretty sure there's no one named Chibi Chibi at Usagi's house. Taiki lives there, but he's not a little girl, Kakyuu retorted.

Taiki lives with Usagi?! No he doesn't. He lives in an apartment with Seiya and Yaten, corrected David.

Don't tell me lies like that! I know where they live! I know I live with Ami, Yaten with Makoto, Seiya's with Rei, and Taiki lives at the Tsukino house! shouted Kakyuu. David and Daniel stopped, dumbfounded. Then David got a suspicious look in his eyes.

Heyy...how do I know you're not some impostor who's dressed up like Kakyuu? he challenged.

Don't call my Kakyuu an impostor! shouted Daniel, defending his favorite.

Really. Because I'm not, and I'll prove it to you. Kinmoku Star Power, Make Up! called Kakyuu, and she transformed into her Sailor Senshi form. The two boys gasped.

You're not the MANGA Kakyuu, are you? Because you're not supposed to be a Senshi in the anime, said David.

Duh, of course it's the anime Kakyuu! She had a Star Seed! She just didn't have much time to even transform before Galaxia ended her life in such a tragic way! And she looks more anime-style than manga-style, Daniel retorted.

I'm not either style! I'm a person! I'm... Sailor Kinmoku trailed off as she looked at herself and Michiru in a mirror. There they were, looking just like anime characters! She screamed. Michiru grabbed her transformation wand too.

Neptune Crystal Power, Make Up!

David clapped and aplaudded for his favorite.

There's the famous Sailor Neptune, the Soldier of Perfection! he announced. Then he jumped back, startled, as a blue energy beam shot out of his hands and engulfed the two Senshi. They disappeared, leaving both boys disappointed at the sudden departure of their favorite characters.