"How can I lose to such an idiot?"
a shout from chess master, Aaron Nimzovich
Chapter 2: Domino City
When Usagi got out of the portal, she landing in a similar Egyptian Exhibition. She was confused by her surroundings; she had just been in the Egyptian Exhibition in Jubban. What was going on? 1
"Hello, Ms. Tsukino," the voice was identical to Ishizu's.
Usagi turned around and faced a lady exactly like the Ishizu she had just seen her dressed in a white light-weight Egyptian style dress and an unusual necklace. "Ishizu?"
The woman smiled, "Yes, I am Ishizu Ishtar."
"Uh…," Usagi was at a loss for words. Hadn't she JUST TALKED TO Ishizu?
"No, Ms. Tsukino," Ishizu told her, reading her mind on cue, "that was an image I had Ms. Meiou project for me. She knew the Gods would kill her if she told you the truth. She asked me if I would tell you for her, so I told you for her. After all, we are cousins." 2
Usagi's eyes widened to the size of saucers, asking, "Puu-chan isn't dead is she?"
Ishizu gently smiled at the worried teen, "No, Hime-sama. She is not. She is at the time stream today."
Usagi let go the deep breath she was holding and a smile graced her face. "So, anyways, where am I?"
"Domino City, Japan."
Usagi raised an eyebrow, "I didn't know there was a Domino City in Japan…"
"There's not one in your time period. Domino City is where Juuban is in your time."
"OH!" Usagi cried. "I understand!"
Ishizu smiled at the sixteen-year-old teenager in front of her. "Let's show you the town, okay?"
Usagi gave her a hundred watt smile and looped her arm through Ishziu's, "Great! Let's go!"
"Guards," Ishizu called. "Take care of the place while I take Ms. Tsukino for a walk!"
The guards nodded and let the two women pass them as the guards closed the doors and gates to the exhibition.
Ishizu smiled and Usagi pulled down her sunglasses. "So, did Setsuna get anything for me?"
"Yes," Ishizu said, "You're a famous singer, dancer and creator of Dance, Dance Revolution."
"WHAT?" Usagi cried.
"Yes, you are Maxine Serenity Pegasus," Ishizu smiled at her reaction and whispered, "you probably have no recollection of your life here, but you were born as Maxine Serenity Pegasus. I will explain it to you later. Right now, you have fans coming towards you." 3
Usagi nodded in a state of shock, before pointing to a game shop and smiling, "Let's go into the arcade over there!"
"Alright," Ishizu told Usagi. "Duke Devlin owns this game shop."
"Hmm," Usagi said, winking at Ishizu. "Oh, wow, Dance, Dance Revolution is here. I designed that years ago. I'm gonna go dance, mk, Ishizu-chan?" 4
"Sure," Ishizu said, watching the young lady weave her way through the crowd.
Johnny Steps was dancing on Dance, Dance Revolution against another opponent and won. Usagi grinned.
"Anyone else want to challenge me?" 5
"I'd love to, Mr.…." letting her voice trail off, stepping up and onto the dance floor.
"Steps, Johnny Steps," he told her, arrogance lacing his voice. Mentally, Usagi frowned - she was going to have to fix that.
"Great," Usagi said, grinning, "Do you mind if I pick the floor and song?"
"Sure, whatever, little lady," he said, grinning like a monkey.
"The name's Max, not little lady, understand, boy?" She said glared, pressing keys on the control.
"Sure, MAX," he drawled. "You were supposed to be a boy, no?"
"Sure," she drawled right back, "and you were meant to be a girl, right?"
Everyone was in shock or surprise by the appearance of the creator of Dance, Dance Revolution; not to mention her confidence and smart remarks.
As soon as the floor had changed to a black squared floor, she turned to face the Dance, Dance Revolution screen as her face lit up in surprise and happiness, "Why, hello Fate! I never expected you to be here!" 6
"Hello Ms. Pegasus," the computer replied in a monotone voice, "I am happy to be here."
"How bad is this Steps-dude?" she asked, cheekily grinning at the guy's reaction of his jaw dropping and satisfaction was well worth it.
"He has won fourteen straight games, Ms. Pegasus," Fate told her mistress, Max.
Usagi grinned, "Only fourteen? And here I thought he was worth my time."
"Just try him, Ms. Pegasus. He is good."
"Sure, Fate, if you say so!"
Usagi grinned and turned to her opponent, "Only fourteen levels?"
Johnny grinned, his ego bursting with another adrenaline rush, "Yea, why?"
"I created Dance, Dance Revolution. I'm Max Pegasus. I'm a signer, dancer and creator of this dance game," Usagi told him happily. "And you'd be a chicken and loser to step down from a match with me!"
Johnny was at a loss for words, as his jaw hung open ceremonially on the floor from shock.
"Great," Usagi said and beamed at him as she pretended to hear him accept. "Let's get it on!"
She turned to the screen, "Fate, please start level 15."
"Ms. Pegasus, are you sure?"
"Yea, I'm sure." Usagi told 'Fate', "I mean; c'mon, I've beaten all levels on this machine, why shouldn't I?"
Fate began playing the music. Usagi turned around to face Johnny's audience. Johnny began dancing besides Usagi, who was dancing the rhythm backwards while singing.
"Baby, can't you see,
I'm calling?
A guy like you,
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm fallin'
There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm lovin' it
Too high,
Can't come down
Losing my head,
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?
With a taste of your lips,
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?
It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me
Too high,
Can't come down
It's in the air,
And it's all around
Can you feel me now?
With a taste of your lips,
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Don't you know that you're toxic?
With a taste of your lips,
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Intoxicate me now,
With your lovin' now,
I think I'm ready now,
I think I'm ready now,
Intoxicate me now,
With your lovin' now,
I think I'm ready now!" 7
Usagi smiled, turned to face Fate and heard, "Excellent job, Ms. Pegasus. You win."
Everyone began clapping; amazed or stunned that Maxine Pegasus had just beaten the unsurpassed dancer from Domino City; Johnny Steps.
She stretched her hand out to Johnny, who stared at the screen, not bothering to look at her.
"Fine, Mr. Steps, if you won't admit defeat and take it lightly, I understand. Most people don't ever admit defeat. Please do me the favor and shake my hand. I know you're the champ from Domino City, but I designed the dances, that's the only way I won."
Johnny turned to glare at Usagi. Her comment rolled down his back and he turned, to walk away, until Max said something for the entire crowd to hear, "You're a sore loser, Steps. Do yourself a favor and grow up."
Johnny turned from his position; look of disdain gracing his face. He sneered at her, "Whatever."
Usagi turned around from changing the dance floor, her eyes darkening to an abyss. She responded to his rude remark, "And here I thought you'd like the invitation to be in a music video and work with my dance crew. Screw that."
As she stepped down from the stage, looked at Té a, "Girl power, girlfriend. Defeat him and show him that girls are just plain better dancers. If you do, I want for my dance crew, does that sound like a good idea?"
Té a nodded eagerly, "I'd love to! I love your newest song, Unforgiven!" 8
"Thanks," Usagi said grinning. She flicked out a business-card between her index and middle finger which Té a gladly accepted, "I'm glad somebody liked it. Oh, here's my number. Call me later!"
Té a nodded numbly at her, cerulean blue eyes wide.
Ishizu walked up to Usagi. Her slender hands were placed on her hips as if she were going to reprimand the girl; but her eyes deceived those around them because they sparkled with mirth, "C'mon Max-chan, we have the rest of the city to show you."
"Yea, yea… I'm coming, Ishizu-chan, just wait up," Usagi said, waving at her fans and still, she noted that a guy with crimson-violet eyes and unusual hair was staring at her. His hair was in different spikes that were black with crimson ends and gold bangs. She winked at him and blew him a kiss.
Chapter 2:
1 The portal Usagi gets out of
Created by Sailor Pluto in order for Usagi to go to the YGO dimension.
2 Ishizu, image of Ishizu
As before, Pluto would have died had she told Usagi the truth; so she had her cousin, Ishizu do it for because the gods allow her to see certain things of the past. The gods just assumed that she had been looking for Yami's past, only to find Usagi was involved with his past and her asked Pluto to bring Usagi to their dimension.
3 Maxine Serenity Pegasus
Pluto changed Usagi's name because she wanted her to be able to find her true love faster.
4 Ishizu-chan
Usagi thinks of Ishizu as a friend and a sister; therefore, "Ishizu-chan!"
5 Dance, Dance Revolution
A videogame played by many teens. One of my favorite games to play: very active. I used the scene where Té a defeats Johnny Steps to introduce Usagi as her new personality, Max Pegasus. Johnny Steps in an actual YGO character. Also, the floor is just a dance floor built to be used like the mats for DDR.
6 "Fate"
Usagi, or 'Max', created "Fate" for her original copy of DDR. It was sold and ended up in Duke Devlin's Game shop.
7 Britney Spears' Toxic Song
Only song I felt that fit there. I have no liking for Britney, I just like the song.
8 Unforgiven
Another one of my songs. See it on ficpress, my pen name is : AngelofChaos:Hecate.