Her big, blue eyes blinked in wonderment. She stared down at the large variety of sweets displayed in front of her. One after one, another baked goodness appeared magically. The redheaded toddler cheered happily as she lunged forward from the chair. She snatched up a slice of chocolate cake and stuffed it in her mouth. While Chibi Chibi munched in delight, Tsukino Usagi watched hungrily. Drool escaped the gapping hole in her face. Wetness quickly gathers in her large, sapphire orbs, which were filled with such envy. She waited patiently for her friends to come over and quickly.
Sitting beside Chibi Chibi was that strange woman dressed in gold. Clutched in her slender fingers was that strange golden jar. The symbol, which graced her forehead, would glow faintly and another piece of sweet would appear on the table. Usagi's tongue was pushed to the outside of her mouth and to the corner of her lips in thought. She must not be dangerous if Chibi Chibi likes her, she thought. Usagi wondered. Suddenly Usagi finally spoke out to the woman.
"Are you the Tooth Fairy?"
The woman face faulted with a faint, "Myu."
(Opening: La Soldier)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Cosmos
Episode 202: The New Moon Guardian. Death of a Soldier!
A pair of black boots strolled down a stone path between fields of blackened buds. The boots were revealed to be on the feet of a white masked man. He ceased movement as a swirled portal appeared before him. It began to display images at his command.
"I destroyed the most powerful senshi of the galaxy and I can't even find a stupid jar!"
Dark Lord Vain hissed silently to himself. He crossed his arms while watching the mystic monitor in front of him. Random scenes flashed before his ruby eyes. A certain earth woman caught his attention. He gazed in adoration leaning foreword. Cerulean blues eyes and golden strands of hair caught in a bright red bow. Three more girls and two cats were with her, but his eyes could not take his eyes off her. A small curve formed at the corner of his lips.
"Vain-sama?"
The silver-haired dark lord jumped a mile out of his skin. He grabbed his chest and puffed heavily. He gathered his composure while clearing his throat. He whipped his head around, causing his gorgeous ponytail to whirl around and smack his face just in time for his scarlet eyes sparkle sexily. His voice was low and sensual, "Didn't here you come in, Cherry Blossom-san."
The young woman was a few feet behind him. Her brown eyes were dilated with a small sweatdrop rolling down the side of her strawberry blonde head.
She reported: "Aurora and the starseed couldn't be located, my lord."
The masked lord raised a white-gloved hand. A random bud sprouted a misty crystal of some kind. Inside of the crystal was a bright glow growing dim. The crystal flew towards Sailor Cherry Blossom's cupped hands.
"She would come running out if trouble is around." he smirked.
"Demo, Mimic-dono said-" she started but Vain cut her off.
"Go!"
Sailor Cherry Blossom saluted Vain in a flash and took off quickly with a swirl of cherry blossoms. Vain spun back around to face the empty mystic screen.
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Usagi opened the white door to reveal her friends and cat guardians. Rei practically knocked her over to enter the house, her purse held firm in her hand. Makoto followed behind, ready to karate-chop someone.
"Where is she?" Minako asked frantically, holding her white feline as a weapon.
Ami and Luna sweatdropped and sighed, "Minna-san."
Usagi told them, "I don't think she is dangerous. She's with-"
"Chibi Chibi!" The Light of Hope ran pass the entrance and into a different room, the inners' eyes following her small form.
The arrivals spoke in unison while blinking, "Chibi-Chibi-chan?"
"Chibi-Chibi-chan matte!" The golden woman dashed after her.
Glass shattering erupted in the next room. Blue in the face, Usagi shrieked. The five girls and cats ran over into the room Chibi Chibi and the tooth fairy ran into.
On the floor were Ikuko's most favorite and most expensive glass vase in pieces. Chibi Chibi stood there with her finger up to her bottom lip. She blinked curiously at the broken centerpiece.
Before Usagi had a heart attack, the woman in gold had knelt down to the glass pieces. The strange, 8-pointed star at her forehead's glow grew immensely. The girls watched in amazement as Usagi freaked out.
Her chibi arms waving frantically, Usagi shouted, "Oi! What are you doing there?"
The tooth fairy shut her deep green eyes as the shards shimmered. As if it was never broken, the glass vase stood intact. Chibi Chibi clapped happily as if it was a magic trick, "Chibi!"
The raven-haired woman smiled warmly at the toddler and patted a heart-shaped odango. Obviously, she was not a bad person if she helped Usagi from her mother's wrath.
Luna leapt from the blue-haired genius' arms and took a step forward. She asked firmly, "Who are you?"
The lady stood up gracefully, proud of who she was. She introduced herself, "I am from the Golden Moon. My name is Aurora."
"Golden moon?" Artemis repeated, slightly confused.
"Hai!" Aurora nodded and then pointed to the golden symbol on her forehead, "The guardian of Celestial Star Palace. "
"Nani yo?"
"Sailor Galaxia-sama had sent me here. And with Sailor Moon's warm light, it wasn't hard finding you," Aurora's eyes landed on the moon princess. She laughed softly and smiled, "Well, with Chibi Chibi-chan's guidance, it wasn't difficult."
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Sailor Cherry Blossom sighed as she floated a safe distance above Minato-ku. She continued to hold the small, dark crystal in the palm of her hand, "Hopefully this phage can find that stupid cat," she tossed the starseed downwards.
Flying down, the blackened starseed began to glow a dark aura. Long, thick, black vines of energy flew outwards and formed a humanly figure. It chanted, "Sailor Jet!"
In a quick flash, the dark energy broke away to reveal a monster with a jet pack on its back. Thick goggles cover the face. It zoomed upwards and around the pink sailor animamate as if it was an actual fighter jet.
"Zoom! Zoom!" It squealed in delight as Cherry Blossom narrowed her eyes at it.
"Chotto." She calmly ordered.
"Zoom!"
"Chotto matte!" She growled even louder.
The idiotic phage continued to fly around, "Zoomy-zoom-zoom!"
"DA-MA-RE!" Cherry Blossom erupted at each syllable of the word, causing Sailor Jet to come to a screeching halt. The phage watched as the animamate twitch in irritation.
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"Why did Galaxia-sama send you?" Luna asked Aurora who sat in the middle of the living room floor. She held the mysterious golden jar tightly in her hands.
" 'Find the warm princess of the white moon. The Light of Hope will guide you. Protect her until you find Sailor Moon.' " Aurora had quoted.
She smiled sadly, "Those were her last words before she . . ."
Her voice trailed off indicated that something horrible happened. Chibi Chibi, sitting in Usagi's lap, frowned as if she knew what was going on. She buried her big, red head in Usagi's chest. Makoto urged her on, her emerald eyes sparkling with curiosity, "Before she?"
Aurora's own emerald eyes lowered as she spoke gently, "She's gone."
Usagi's eyes widen as they threatened to release tears, "Nani?"
The raven-haired guardian continued, "My original mission was to assist Galaxia-sama. She was having difficulty sending the starseeds back to where they belong. To her knowledge, clouds of black mist were covering random planets and stars, denying the starseeds' entry. The black mist is what you know as Chaos. Princess, after you helped Galaxia-sama rid of Chaos from her body, it fled to different directions of the galaxy in order to search for a new host. It found not only one, but a handful. Learning of such news, Galaxia-sama traveled to the Golden Moon to seek the king and queen of the Celestial Star Palace. Lady Selene, my queen, after hearing her plea, sent for me to assist Galaxia-sama. Selene-sama granted me the protection from the Cosmos Crystal, her main source of power. I happily oblige since it was the most powerful senshi of past times!"
Aurora lifted the golden plated jar upwards while she continued her story,
"Galaxia-sama had given me this jar to extract Chaos from planets' atmospheres. While I did that, her duty was to guide the starseeds home and drain Chaos from the innocent beings. Unfortunately, there were a couple that refused to release the dark power. One of them was named Vain. He called himself the Dark Lord. He demanded the Jar of Chaos, greedy for more power. Galaxia and I refused. He tried to destroy us both with this overwhelming power, but Galaxia-sama. . ."
Her voice trembled. She shut her eyes not wanting to release any more tears. Artemis whispered, trying to coax her, "Daijoubu Aurora-san."
"Galaxia-sama told me to keep the jar and Chibi Chibi-chan safe, to escape and look for Sailor Moon. As her body faded away, the field of budded starseeds had grown dark and sinister. Vain now controls the field and uses the starseeds at his own will. Onegai, Sailor Moon, help bring Galaxia-sama back and restore the starseeds in their rightful place."
Usagi bit her bottom lip as Chibi Chibi cuddled into her arms. She whispered, "I can't henshin."
Aurora's irises widen. "Nani?"
Rei nodded, "It's true. Galaxia destroyed her broach during our… well, Usagi's last battle."
"But I am sure that we can help!" Minako chirped, trying to lighten the mood in the air. She pumps a fist in the air.
Makoto stood up from the futon, puffing her chest out, "Hai! We can handle anything that comes our way!"
Ami joined in, "We will do it!"
"You mean it?" Aurora's eyes sparkled with newfound hope.
The three girls standing glanced back down at Rei. A relieved face graced each senshi's face as Rei took a stand, a cocky grin on hers. With her hands at her waist, she answered: "Hai! The Sailor Team is on the job!"
The four girls pumped a fist in the air, "Yeah!"
Chibi Chibi joined in and jumped in the air with a, "Yeah! Chibi!"
Artemis and Luna smiled warmly at the warriors. They have taught them well while they learned much on their own. Aurora could not help but watch Usagi force a smile on her face. She frowned inwardly.
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Chiba Mamoru took long, slow, strides down Juuban's Shopping District. The raven-haired prince of Earth decided to take a stroll from his apartment to the Game Center Crown. He longed to meet an old friend from High School. He needed someone to talk to, but he knew he could not talk to just anyone or his girlfriend. Her chatterbox friends were defiantly out of the question. Even Ami he could not tell because those girls will squeeze the information out of the poor girl. Those leeches, he thought playfully. His deep blue eyes had spotted a blonde haired man with green eyes in front of the arcade.
"Yo Motoki-kun!"
Furuhata Motoki, the young man that works at the arcade, had turned his head. He was closing down the arcade for the day since it was getting late. A bright smile brightens his features while waving back to Mamoru.
A few, short moments later…
"Long time, no see, Mamoru-kun!" Motoki chirped from behind the counter.
"Hai, hai," Mamoru smiled back at the man, "How has Reika been?"
Motoki blushed furiously and rubbed behind his blonde head, "She returned from Africa not too long ago, but she is then going to Australia. So when she leaves this time..."
Motoki reached under the counter to pull out a magazine. He pointed out an Osa-P advertisement. He squeaked, "This is the exact ring I want her to have."
Mamoru reached out to pat Motoki's shoulder, "Congratulations in advance, and good luck! I am happy for you!"
Motoki could not help but to grow red, "Yeah! Enough about me! How is Usagi-chan? She hasn't been around in weeks!"
Mamoru smiled, "As you might already know, I have given her a promise ring. After she graduates, I am thinking of actually proposing. That way, her father won't kill me."
Motoki leaned forward as his head was propped by his hands on the countertop, "Wow! It's that serious between you two?"
"Hai," Mamoru blushed (if only you knew, buddy), yet he began to smile sadly, "But Usa-ko has been a bit distant. She has been through something BIG, but usually she pulls back into her normal self after things like that. Something is on her mind and she will not tell me. Do you think she is having second thoughts?"
Motoki laughed, "Usagi-chan? Second thoughts? I did not even think she thinks! However, Usagi-chan is in love with you and you are in love with her, ne? You have nothing to worry about! Maybe if you ask her out directly, she'll have no problem telling you."
Mamoru smiled at the reminder that they loved each other. He thanked Motoki and proceeded to tell him the second half of his problem, but a large commotion discontinued him.
"What was that?" Motoki ducked behind the counter after arcade's windows were busted through.
"Sounded like an explosion!" Mamoru narrowed his eyes as the smoke was seeping through the new entrance, "Stay right there!"
"Where are you going?"
It was too late. Mamoru was gone before Motoki glanced at the other side of the counter.
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"Zoom! Zoom!" Sailor Jet chanted as it placed its hands at the waist. It stood against a now demolished vehicle, its handy work.
Sailor Cherry Blossom scowled from a couple of feet away, "I didn't tell you to kill anyone!"
Sailor Jet shrugged. The civilian who owned the car was thrown by the force of the explosion and landed near Cherry Blossom's feet. With a cough, the woman caught the attention of Blossom and Jet.
Blossom smirked, "So you are not dead! Good!"
"Starseed Clamp!" She called outward and raised her left hand. The golden bracelet at her wrist began to glow a bright gold.
In golden dust, a long chain was now gripped in Sailor Cherry Blossom's left hand. At the end of the chain was a clamp. The animamate swung the object over her head as she began to take a couple steps backward.
The woman on the ground's eyes grew large with fear and confusion. She shut her eyes quickly as the swinging of the clamp increased. Before she knew it, a red rose was thrown near her wounded legs. A question ran through each being's mind as they glanced upwards at the top of the Game Center Crown. A caped figure with a top hat stood on the roof. Who was that?
"Who the hell are you?" The angry pink animamate growled.
"How dare you come to this planet and terrorize others for fun! I am Tuxedo Kamen, warrior of the planet earth and I command you to leave at once!" (Corny, I know. But aren't all of his speeches dull?)
Feeling a tickle in her belly, Sailor Cherry Blossom laughed whole-heartedly. She giggled, "Attack, Sailor Jet!"
"Zoom! Zoom!" Sailor Jet chanted while pulling the string at its jet pack to start it up.
At full speed, the phage charged at Kamen. In one swift movement, Tuxedo Kamen dodged the phage with a step to the side, whipping out his short staff. Not aware of the second part of the attack, Tuxedo Kamen was grabbed by the waist. Sailor Jet had zipped back to latch itself to the guardian of the earth. Both of them spiraled down toward the concrete below. Just before Sailor Jet released Kamen, a voice screams out:
"Matte!"
"Eh?" Sailor Jet had stopped right before touching the ground.
Tuxedo Kamen's struggling had caused the staff in his hand to extend, one of the ends knocking Sailor Jet's chin. At the strike, Sailor Jet released the man. He landed on his back, underneath the phage's legs, giving him opportunity to attack. He tossed a rose upwards to the jet pack and rolled away quickly at the fact the object was leaking gas.
The voice that screamed out belonged to Super Sailor Venus. The four senshi was standing not so far from the scene. Sailor Cherry Blossom smirked, "Twice in the same day, eh? Get 'em, Jet-san!"
"Zoom! Zoo-" Sailor Jet pulled on the string, yet the jet pack didn't rev-up. "Zoom? Eh?"
While it was distracted and not waiting for the phage to attack first, "Mars Flame Sniper!"
The fiery bow had now caused the phage's jet pack to explode. Weak, Sailor Jet fainted.
"Kuso!" Cherry Blossom growled, "You girls are beginning to annoy me!"
The green senshi of thunder and nature stepped forward, "You will be defeated. You will fail against the Sailor Team."
The girls watched as Sailor Cherry Blossom exit as she entered. Tuxedo Kamen stepped towards the warriors, "Arigato minna-san."
"Anytime, Tuxedo Kamen!" Mars smiled brightly.
"That Sailor Cherry Blossom must work for Vain," Mercury examined the phage on the ground, "We should take it back to Aurora-san."
The girls nodded as Jupiter and Mercury picked up the fallen senshi. Tuxedo Kamen stood for a minute watching the sun disappear behind the tall buildings. Heavy thoughts clouded his mind.
And the fighting begins again. I guess trying to go to America is out of the question. Can we do this without Sailor Moon?
The screen fades to white and the credits roll. . .
(Ending Theme: Fly Me to the Moon)
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Episode Preview!
Usagi: It has been days since Aurora has been living in my room! My mother thinks I am talking to myself at night!
Aurora was shoved out of Usagi's front door dressed in civilian clothes. Chibi Chibi was close behind. Video gaming, clothes shopping and eating junk was on Usagi's agenda.
Usagi: Time to show her a good time in Tokyo!
Sailor Cherry Blossom blasts an attack at Aurora. Usagi leaps onto Aurora, knocking the Jar of Chaos out of her hands. The jar was knocked even further from Cherry Blossom's reach from an anonymous force.
Episode 203: A day with Aurora. The Big Bad Bat!
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Japanese to English Translations
Nani yo: What?
Chotto: Wait
Chotto matte: Wait a minute
Damare: Shut up
Daijoubu: It is alight
Onegai: Please
Kuso: (bad word…)
Arigato: Thank you
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Author's Thoughts/Notes:
I like this chapter… yet I dislike it. The end of the battle was out-of-whack in my opinion. What do you guys think? I am so glad you like it so far! I apologize for the delay.