Senshi & Spies United, Episode 1: "Two 'Worlds,' One Worry"
By: Sokai
Disclaimer: As we all know, the great manga/anime that is Sailormoon is owned by the even more great Takeuchi Naoko, not I, Sokai. Nor do I own the very adorable anime-styled American cartoon, Totally Spies, which is owned by the cool people of TF1-Marathon Animation. However, the storyline, the character Princess Lenia and any other minor characters and/or attacks I will put into here (and anything else) IS owned by me. So, please...REMEMBER that.
Note: Since I don't know the spies' last names, I just gave them some, so there (and although Jerry's last name is Lewis--must be an inside joke about the "real" Jerry Lewis LoL--I don't like it for him, so I gave him another I think suits him far better). :)
"Ugh! I can so not believe that WOOHP'S actually going to release Tim Scam today! Can we say taking a major risk, much?" Clover Carey gushed with a very annoyed, disgusted tone in her voice as she trudged through the semi crowded hallway of Beverly Hills High School in between classes, alongside her two best friends and fellow WOOHP agents, Samantha Reese and Alexandra Mckenzie.
"Well, Clover . . . maybe, well, I'm pretty sure Jerry knows what he's doing by agreeing to set Scam free," Sam defended, running a creamy hand through her long, red locks while watching her friend toss her medium length blonde hair over her shoulder as the trio continued to walk down the hallway.
"Yeah, Clover! WOOHP put Scam through extensive rehabilitation procedures since his last capture. We just gotta have faith that people can change . . . even if they're formerly psychotic criminal masterminds, with a overabundant tendency in trying to kill us . . . what?"Alex stated, her almond colored cheeks becoming a faint crimson as she stopped in her tracks, Sam and Clover doing the same while sweat dropping heavily and hunched over slightly with their mouths open a gape as they gazed at her with glazed over expressions.
". . . And you honestly still wonder why I'm so against setting Scam free, after having said all of that, Alex?" Clover inquired, straightening her posture once again, Sam managing to suppress a giggle as the three girls walked passed a set of unoccupied lockers that mysteriously began to faintly rattle.
"Well, true, but I just meant --" was all Alex was able to get out before the rattling lockers suddenly swooped open and sucked all three girls into its bowels with a violent sucking action like a vacuum, their startled screams the only thing left behind in their place.
"You'd think I'd get used to being WOOHP'ed like this at every waking second of my life by now!" Clover screamed out as she slid down a winding, metal path, leading the way into the lower level of their spy headquarters where the three were frequently briefed on any and all upcoming missions by their mentor and boss, Jerry Ainsworth.
When at last the chaotic ride down the metal chute stopped and promptly ejected the trio out and onto a conveniently placed red vanity couch inside of the Briefing Room to catch them (although promptly bouncing off from the force, and falling to the ground in a crumpled heap), the girls slowly stood up, expecting to be greeted by the familiar, warm British accent of the elderly man who usually would, at this point, make a feeble attempt to be humorous at their current calamity, but instead were greeted by a very high pitched voice ringing out a shrewd chortle that could have easily cut through glass.
Groaning in unison, the three friends closed their eyes in response, already knowing to whom the annoying laugh belonged.
"AHAHAHAH! Oh, my God! I've only been a WOOHP agent for a few months, and I've never fallen so pitifully as you three just had! Tell me, Clover; how does the taste of cold metal taste when you smash your already marred up face upon it each time you come crashing through here?" Mandy Snow chided with great exuberance, taking part in her daily ritual of berating her arch nemesis with delicious vigor every time.
Making a tight fist as she tried to control her growing anger, now squeezing her eyes shut tighter, Clover managed to speak out her response through clenched teeth towards the long raven haired young woman who stood before her.
"Gee, Mandy, I couldn't really say. How about I personally give you a hand in finding out for yourself?"
The generous smirk that had plastered itself clear across Mandy's face the entire time had by that moment instantly vanished upon hearing Clover's satisfied remark, who at last opened her eyes to watch the current reaction she'd been expecting and hoped for, a small smile now forming upon her fair visage.
Sensing a possible brawl about to commence between the two girls, Jerry, who had been standing idly behind his desk before them, finally took it upon himself to intervene appropriately while Sam and Alex successfully held each girl at bay by the back of her blouse, the two of them sighing in mixed annoyance and fatigue.
"Well, then! Now that all of the pleasantries are out of the way, I suppose it's safe to assume it's all right to move forward in the impending affairs?" Jerry asked calmly, the usual tiny simper gracing his face as he watched all four spies line themselves up accordingly before his desk, awaiting patiently for him to continue, though the lingering resentment between Clover and Mandy still remained upon their faces.
"Ah! Yes! Well, as you all were informed quite some time ago, Tim Scam is to be released from our custody in less than ten minutes from now. And, as soon as Brittany gets back from her solo mission, we will move out into the grounds to see him. Ah! Perfect timing, Brittany! We were just talking about you!"
Jerry and the quartet of females turned their attention to the sole young woman with black hair around the same length as Mandy's, although carrying a faint blue glossy sheen to it, sporting a cheery smile upon her milky white complexion, and a sky blue body suit that was -- excluding the designated color -- the universal WOOHP agent spy-wear each spy wore when going out on missions.
"Sorry I'm late, Jerry; guys! But those bad guys just didn't know when to say 'Uncle!' So! Have I missed much?" Brittany Day disclosed in her usually bright voice as she gingerly squeezed herself promptly in between her four fellow spies, taking the center. She looked around the room at each girl and guy's face, watching them crinkle slightly as if in deep debate on how to respond.
Giggling lightly, Brittany shook her head as she raised her gloved hand up to prevent anyone from answering.
"Never mind. Judging by everyone's current look of mixed annoyance and stress, I'd say that Clover and Mandy managed to go at it once more as always. So then, besides that, how far in the briefing did we get about Tim Scam's release in . . . hey, aren't we supposed to be there right now?"
Jerry looked down at his watch, startled, as Brittany pulled back her left glove and gazed down at her own to see that it read one o'clock, the time that Tim Scam was expected to be released.
"Oh, dear! Well, I'm sure you get the jist of what I'd wanted to say about all of this, of course! He is to be released, a new man with a new lease on life, and at the risk of sounding biased, my best WOOHP agents will be present to see him off! And with that said, let's be off, then!"
The five present WOOHP agents allowed Jerry to walk ahead of them as they made their way out of the building, each of them carrying different emotions about what was about to happen, Clover seeming to be the most disturbed. So much in fact, that she didn't even seem to hear nor care about Mandy's snide comment of if Jerry only wanted his best spies to be there at Scam's release, then why was Clover coming along.
Sensing her increasing distress, Sam and Alex both wrapped their arms around their friend's shoulders, offering a reassuring smile and a few words of comfort as they stepped back outside and into the bright Beverly Hills afternoon sun.
"Don't worry so much about it, Clover; if Jerry says that Scam's a new man, then we should believe it."
"Yeah, I mean, just think of it: after today, all of our woes and worries with having to deal with the sinister ways of Tim Scam will be over," Sam concluded as they all took their place along the walkway of the headquarter's entrance with the other WOOHP employees, watching Tim Scam being escorted out of the building by two guards on either side of him, his facial expression looking rather regretful, yet appreciative.
Clover sighed lightly under her breath, folding her arms as she watched Scam gradually approaching, a frown growing upon her face.
All of our woes and worries of having to deal with Scam's sinister ways will be over after today? Yeah; as if .. . something tells me that this is only the beginning . . .
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"In other news, the international establishment known as the 'World Organization of Human Protection,' or W.O.O.H.P., whose location is currently disclosed, has carefully chosen to announce the release of four time criminal offender, Timothy Scam, who underwent several months of intense rehabilitation prior to. Scam, a former WOOHP agent and apprentice to current head boss, Jerry Ainsworth, was the organization's head weapons designer and manufacturer.
Not much is still known about WOOHP, as it has only recently been carefully and cautiously brought to the public's universal attention; however, it can be safe to assume that its employees are on our side . . . Turning now to sports, we have Utada Yumi reporting . . ."
Hino Rei clicked off the television before leaving the den area of her grandfather's temple, where she helped out while being a miku-san, a Shinto Priestess in training. For some reason, something didn't sit right with her about that news broadcast, especially after hearing the name Timothy Scam and seeing his picture being briefly displayed up onto the television screen.
Even though she'd never even heard of him, much less this WOOHP organization, Scam just seemed to stand out in an extreme manner to Rei. And being a clairvoyant as long as she'd been a Sailor Senshi, experience had taught her not to ignore such inclinations when and if they occurred.
However, for the time being or at least until she'd gathered any more reason to worry, Rei decided that for now it'd be best not to alert the others about her fleeting feeling of anxiety about this Tim Scam person.
Besides, that seems to be more of an American affair, anyhow, judging by his name, so I really don't see why any of us should worry, Rei thought as she walked out of the temple and into the cloudy Fall afternoon atmosphere, fallen leaves scurrying quickly across the ground before her while the wind gusted it along.
As she bent over to pick up her broom from off of the porch floor, her long ebony tinted hair cascading gently over her shoulders, Rei's sobering thoughts were sliced through by a familiar high pitched shout calling her name from behind. Straightening her posture, a small smile forming upon her creamy visage, Rei turned and came face to face with three of her four friends and fellow Senshi, Kino Makoto, Aino Minako, and Tsukino Usagi, the smallest of the three, who brought up the rear as she fiddled with something inside of her backpack.
"Aya! Ogenki desu ka?" was Minako's greeting to her friend as she approached her, while Makoto folded her arms across her chest as she took a seat on one of the porch steps behind them, sweat dropping lightly.
Usagi looked up from her bag to find out why Minako had felt compelled to ask such a question.
"Nah, nothing's wrong with her, Mina-chan; Rei always looks like that," she smirked as her head slightly disappeared back into her bag, a faint groan emitting from her lips.
"What's that supposed to mean, odango-atama? What's wrong with the way I look right now?" Rei inquired vehemently, her eyebrow twitching in fuming annoyance.
"Ah ha! Found it! Nani? Oh, nothing; just saying that you always look like you're about to either pass out or throw up, is all . . . did you have another premonition or something?" Usagi stated as she at last pulled her head from out of her bag, a small game cartridge clutched firmly in between her hands.
Hearing this, Rei's upset face relaxed into one of faint surprise as she began to sweep the ground absentmindedly, opening her mouth to respond when suddenly Minako gushed admiringly,
"Ooooh, Rei-chan! You're so lucky to be able to see things in the future like that! I wish I were psycho . . ." The three other girls sweat dropped heavily at these words, Rei looking at her with a bit of confusion.
"Um . . . don't you mean, 'psychic,' Mina-chan?"
"No, no; she was right the first time, Rei . . ." Makoto mumbled in exasperation as Usagi giggled lightly under her breath, wrapping a friendly arm around Minako while leading the way to the porch steps and sat next to her. While Minako sat and tried to figure out what was so funny, Usagi cleared her throat and asked Rei again if she had had a premonition or not.
Propping the broom against the porch's railing, Rei sighed lightly as she turned to face her three friends. There was no point in trying to cover anything up now.
"Well . . . it wasn't exactly a premonition, persay, no . . . more like . . . a feeling . . ."
"What kind of feeling?"
"Not really a bad one . . . but not a calming one, either . . . it happened a few moments before you guys got here, while I was watching the news. They were talking about some sort of organization that I think is in America somewhere, and how they'd just released some former criminal from their custody . . . Ted Smit or something . . ."
"Tim Scam, you mean?" Minako suddenly said, breaking free of her dazed pondering and startling the others. Makoto narrowed her emerald eyes toward her slightly.
"How'd you know that, Mina-chan? You never watch the news, not if you can avoid it, anyway."
"Exactly that. I couldn't avoid it, Mako-chan. My stupid History teacher wanted us to watch the international segment of the news this entire week for a project we have to do. For some reason, they've been talking a lot about that Scam guy on other channels, as well," Minako explained, shrugging as she stretched and rested both hands behind her golden head.
Yawning involuntarily, Usagi stood up and stretched herself, looking straight ahead.
"Well, there you have it. If they've been talking about this Todd Spam guy --"
"Tim Scam, Usagi-chan . . ."
"-- Whatever. Anyway, if they've been doing coverage on him for a while now, then that's probably why you got a 'feeling' about it. Because he was probably mentioned in one of your classes or in conversation, and you just didn't remember him until now. I say we take advantage of this time off from 'Senshi Business,' which I plan on doing right now, actually. I gotta head over to the Game Center to return this game, and see if the new Sailor V one isn't out yet. Ja, minna!"
"Well, wait! I'll come with you! All this talk of news and boring stuff needs to be quickly forgotten, by playing a quick round of 'Space Conquerors II' before I have to head home to start my equally boring project," Minako said as she scrambled up from her spot and after Usagi as she left the temple, Makoto and Rei watching them go.
Standing up herself, Makoto rested a comforting hand upon the young miku-san and smiled generously at her.
"I think I'd better go with them to make sure they don't spend the entire weekend there, instead of heading home to do their homework, like last time . . . you gonna be all right here by yourself, or would you like me to call up Ami-chan and see if she can't make a stop over here on her way home from the library?" Rei smiled back at the tall brunette as she lightly shook her head.
"Iie . . . arigato, Mako-chan, but I'll be all right here on my own. Like Usagi-chan said, I just probably heard his name before and that's why I felt anything at all . . ."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I'm good. She's right; besides, why find trouble when there's none to be found, ne? I mean, who knows how long this break might last, right?"
"Well . . . if you're sure, then. I'll see you later, all right? Ja ne, Rei-chan," Makoto replied, waving goodbye to Rei as she began to walk away, leaving her alone with her thoughts once more.
As she reached for her broom, planning on resuming her sweeping, another, separate thought wormed its way inside of her already reeling mind.
Well . . . even if it's really nothing, I don't really think it'd hurt anything to pass mention of it to Luna-sensei, at least . . . just to be on the safe side . . . I think I will head over to the Game Center, after all. . .
"Chottomate kudasai! On second thought, I think I will come with you, Mako-chan! Just give me a few minutes to change out of these robes and into something more comfortable, ne?"
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"We haven't done this in a while . . . meeting at the Game Center for briefing on possible threats to the Earth, etcetera . . ." Luna murmured softly to herself an hour later as she began to lick her tiny black front paw, while Usagi-tachi gathered around the Space Conquerors II arcade game Minako had wanted to play upon first arriving.
"Well, actually, Luna, we're not here for any sort of briefing; Mina-chan and I came to blow off some intellectual steam by playing a few rounds of video games, while Mako-chan's apparently playing . . . well, 'chaperone' to us. Rei was the one who wanted to talk to you about someone who isn't even a resident of the country, let alone a youma. And besides, the news people said that he was a former threat to society, ne? So just relax about it, already," Usagi corrected, the tip of her tongue drooping out of the side of her mouth slightly, her face contorted into one of serious concentration as she furiously tapped away at the buttons before her. She jiggled the joystick, muttering faint obscenities under her breath.
Sighing in defeat, Luna turned her furry head away from her owner and rested her feline eyes upon the raven haired girl, who sat at a nearby table next to Makoto with her arms crossed as if annoyed herself, although her face reflected one of faint embarrassment.
"Well, in any case, you were still right to want to tell me about it, Rei-chan. Important or not, we still should keep up every news event, as well as any premonition or feeling you might experience. Though . . . I have to agree with Usagi-chan. I think that what you felt about this Tim Scam fellow was just a regular old feeling, and nothing clairvoyant or Senshi related. So try not to worry so much, ne?" Rei nodded slowly before responding, biting her lower lip as she stood up from her seat.
"Yeah . . . yeah, you're right, Luna-sensei; minna. It was probably because the news said that he used to be a criminal was the reason why I felt anything at all about him, really. And even if he turns out to be a threat once again to society, those WOOHP people will take care of it, I'm sure . . . well, I guess I'd better head on home. I still have to finish up my chores; ja, minna!"
And before anyone could say or do anything in response, Rei was out of the door and already heading down the street towards her house.
They're right; I know they are . . . so then why do I still feel like something's about to hap --
As if on cue, an icy chill suddenly ran across Rei's entire body and straight through her heart, causing her to stop short in her tracks. Muddled images of utter pain and suffering immediately flashed quickly before her eyes. Taking a few moments to catch her breath and collect herself, moving over to lean against the wall of a shoe store she had abruptly stopped in front of, Rei took the back of her hand to wipe a few beads of sweat that had formed upon her forehead away.
I . . . I knew it . . . I'm not sure what this vision means, or if it's necessarily about that Tim Scam guy, but it was the same feeling I'd gotten when I first saw his picture . . . which means nothing good will come of this . . . I have to tell the others . . .
And turning swiftly on her heel, Rei hurried back towards the Game Center to reveal the details of the stomach churning premonition she had just had the misfortune of experiencing.
(A.N. Fun times, huh? I really hope everyone's enjoyed Episode One! Woo:Dances: I know, I know; I DO seem to enjoy poking fun at Minako-chan's intelligence, huh? HeHe It's not really that, actually. It's just that it's really cute to me whenever she messes up catch phrases or names and such like the way I had her do in this episode. :) Personally, I think she's the smartest of them all . . . well, her manga version, anyhow. Right! REVIEWS, PLEASE! LOTS AND LOTS OF REVIEWS:) Episode Two to be up soon!)