Disclaimers: I don't own any legal titles to Tsubasa or any other manga/anime characters mentioned in this fanfiction story.

Note: This takes place in the Hanshin Republic, the first place Syaoran visits. Sorry, but this seemed to fit best with Sanji's travels and I've only read the first four books!

The League of Extra-Sexy Gentlemen Part 2: Fai's Dilemma

The multicolored glow slowly receded, and what Sanji saw next took his breath away.

All around him were massive buildings made of metal, some that seemed to reach the sky. Lights flashed on roadsides and on gigantic signs, seemingly meant for advertisement. People crowded the streets to the point that they appeared more like sardine cans that roadways. And everywhere he turned, the cartoon face of a tiger could be seen watching over the bustling city. Sanji was willing to bet that the size and technology of this foreign place surpassed the wonders he had heard were contained in Enies Lobby. It made him shudder as he remembered that he was miles, no, dimensions, away from home.

Sanji looked down at the sapphire stone in the five pointed star that was still in his hand. It was giving off a faint blue glow, which was enough to let Sanji know he was in the right place. He made two full turns around, until finally, he noticed a subtle change in the strength of the glow. The chain was carefully looped around his fingers so as not to lose it and without even knowing what to expect of this futuristic city, Sanji ran head first into the closest crowd of people.

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Fai stared over the bridge into the water of the river below. Looking for Sakura's feather had proven to be a lot tougher than expected. Mokona had helped find the feather only recently, but that caused chaos because many of the street gangs had been trying to make Syaoran's life more difficult since he had special-level Kudan. Fai knew that he and Kurogane had equally powerful Kudans, so the pressure was delivered threefold. Now the time that remained for them in the Hanshin Republic was short. The three of them would have to continue to jump through dimensions to restore Sakura's shattered memory.

Lazily, Fai continued to let his mind wander as Syaoran and Kurogane were having a conversation. Several moments passed peacefully, until suddenly, Fai was startled out of his daydreaming by a tingling that seemed to brush against his cheek.

He looked towards Mokona, whose eyes were wide with concern. Normally, this was a sign that one of Sakura's feathers was nearby, but the chances of two feathers being on one territory were very slim according to the Time Space Witch.

"Mokona senses a strong magic heading this way!" the white fluff ball exclaimed. "It's not a feather, but Mokona recognizes the type of magic! Either Mokona is mistaken, or Yuko must be nearby!"

Syaoran, Kurogane, and Fai cast looks of disbelief amongst each other. There was no reason why the Time Space Witch to come to them; Mokona always served as a communication system between themselves and her world. Who or what, then, was coming towards them?

Just then, a tall man emerged from one of the crowds, and it was obvious that he had been running. His blond hair was slightly wet from perspiration, and the dark suit he wore caused him to sweat even more profusely. The two things that made him stand out the most, though, were his curly eyebrow and his hand that was clenched around an object that glowed blue between the cracks of his fingers.

The man stopped before Syaoran and his companions, resting his hands on his knees to catch his breath. They saw that a chain hung from his neck, bearing a five-pointed star with a milky stone that gleamed with different colors. None of them had any idea who this person was or why he had run to meet them.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Syaoran finally demanded. The blond man had regained his composure and was just about to speak when Mokona intervened.

"There! There! Mokona senses Yuko's magic in that guy! You better not hurt Mokona, mister, or you will suffer Mokona's wrath!"

In turn, the man gave the little talking fur ball one of the most perplexed looks he could muster. Finally, he took a deep breath and turned to Fai.

"My name is Sanji. I come with urgent news from Yuko, the Time Space Witch. Are you Fai D. Flowright?"

Syaoran and Kurogane stared at Fai in surprise, but the latter merely smiled and replied, "And if I am?"

"Excellent," returned Sanji. "I'm afraid you're going to have to come with me, though. It's best to keep this situation on a low profile."

"Hold on!" Kurogane spoke up. "Are you like the Time Space police or something? 'Cause the only thing this guy's done wrong is spoil our puffy mascot here!" He pointed to Mokona, who snickered at him, which in turn caused Kurogane to start chasing him around the bridge and resulted in him falling in the river.

Fai chuckled joyously. "Ah, when you need humor, you can always count on Kuro-tin!" He then turned back to Sanji with more serious look. "You say this has to be kept low profile. Yuko must think, then, that this news of which you speak is more important than helping Syaoran reconstruct Sakura's memory."

"I…suppose," answered Sanji, unaware that Fai had been on another assignment. "You see, the fate of the universe rests on the shoulders of the two of us, along with seven other men whom I don't know. Yes, it sounds outrageous, but I swear that's exactly what Yuko said."

"It's not that I don't believe you, Sanji-kun, it's just…I'm not sure if I would be much help." Fai let out a heavy sigh and looked back over the bridge. "If what you say is true, then chances are that there will be fighting along the way. You'd might as well call me a handicap, because I had to give up the markings that gave me my magical powers in order to travel with Syaoran. Kuro-chi and I must help him gather the memories of a girl that he really has feelings for. We're just getting the hang of traveling to different worlds."

Sanji turned to Fai in surprise. "So wait," he broke in. "You know about this whole traveling thing already?"

"Sort of." The two watched as Syaoran frantically tried to pull Kurogane on shore, and them how Mokona kept running away and continuing the chase. Then Fai asked, "Who exactly are we up against?"

Just then, a loud splash was heard and both Sanji and Fai were sprayed with river water. Sanji shielded his eyes until the cascade had passed and then looked to see an unusual sight. On the shore standing over a shocked Syaoran was a soaking wet girl with blue hair and what appeared to be a blue sailor costume of some sort. In fact, almost everything about her was blue save her light skin. Sanji glanced down at the sapphire necklace he was still clutching and saw that not only was it glowing at its brightest, but it was also becoming hotter by the second. He was about to hand it off to Fai when the blue girl spoke.

"Don't even think about it, you insubordinate rebel! I, Sailor Mercury, will make sure that the 'Oh-So-Sexy' Fai returns with me to the Crystal Palace so I can use him as I please!"

That sounded creepy enough to make Syaoran, Kurogane, Sanji, and even Fai shudder. From a first glance, this Sailor Mercury girl seemed like the type that if one of them slapped some glasses on her, she'd look like a librarian. All Sanji could think was, Are all of the Sailor Scouts going to be as scary as this one? His thought was interrupted by a yell.

"Mercury Ice Storm Blast!" A wave of water bigger than the previous splash had materialized and now hung right over Sanji and Fai.

"You'd better say your farewells now, Fai!" Sanji panicked. "We've have to split!" And with that, the two of them sped down the busy Hanshin streets as fast as their legs could take them. They were the tomcats, and the crazy broad with the killer water was the girl cat in heat.

After about ten minutes of running, the skyscrapers thinned into lush green grass with trees. Fai turned back to see that the wave was still heading their way. He turned to Sanji, who was sweating yet again.

"That thing that was glowing in your hand…let me see it for a minute."

"Yeah, take it," Sanji panted. "It's yours anyhow. Believe me, I knew that before I even met you." Without waiting for a response, Sanji let the chain slip from his sweaty palm into Fai's hand. The latter gazed at it in fascination, which turned out to be short-lived.

"The wave is dissipating," warned Fai. "Sanji, I want you to get behind that tree and get some sleep."

"What!" Sanji yelled in disbelief. "We're going to get our butts handed to us on silver platters by a freaking water girl and you're asking me to sleep!"

"Please, trust me. I believe in your story, so I want you to believe what I say. You sleeping and dreaming will help much more than you know." A sudden gust fluttered Fai's hair, and out of nowhere, a gigantic bird took form behind him.

"This is my Kudan," Fai explained. "You have one, too; it's just that you have to sleep on it. Good night!" With a smile, Fai poked a pressure point on Sanji's neck, and he fell to the ground asleep in an instant. The sapphire star went around Fai's neck, who then became aloft with the help of his Kudan. The bird swept Fai into the air and guided him so that he floated over Sailor Mercury.

"Looking for someone?" taunted Fai overhead. Sailor Mercury was startled but quickly regained her poise. She looked up and raised her hands in the air.

"Shine Snow Illusion!" she called, then a blast of snow shot towards Fai. However, the Kudan allowed him to dodge with ease, and not once did he lose the small smile on his face. Sailor Mercury attacked in vain for several minutes. Seeing that it would take more than just a now storm to take her victim out, she was preparing to muster a stronger technique when her legs were swept from underneath her. Fai had directed a gust towards the ground the moment Sailor Mercury had ceased her bombardment. To make her situation worse, the fallen scout turned on her stomach to see that Sanji had finally awaken.

He was fine except for the fact that was now accompanied by a new friend. Behind Sanji a vicious stallion was whinnying with excitement, ready to fight. His eyes were aflame, and both it and its master shared a look of concentration and determination.

"This fellow came to me in my dream, telling me to get up and fight. And when I fight, little missy, I don't lose!" With that Sanji jumped on the fiery steed in one fluid motion was mounted on its back. "Yah!" he commanded, and the mare galloped, leaving a flaming trail in its wake.

Sailor Mercury lost no time in gathering her wits to attack again. This time, "Mercury Ice Bubbles Freeze!" A cloud of frosty bubbles enveloped Sanji and his Kudan until neither were visible. She then turned to Fai. "Now…" she began.

Suddenly, out of the frigid fog of bubbles, a flaming mass leapt high into the air, where it hung suspended in the air for a second before plummeting down to earth. Fai saw that it was none other that Sanji, with his Kudan in the form of flaming boots that had fitted themselves on its master's feet. Obviously shaken by this, Sailor Mercury tried to focus and aimed a blast of water at the oncoming attacker. However, Sanji merely positioned himself for a dropkick that was quickly gaining momentum. As his leg touched the water, it sliced directly through, leaving nothing more that a line of steam behind him.

"Fai, I'm going to need some wings in a second, buddy!" shouted Sanji over the hissing steam. Before she could even react, Sailor Mercury's face met a scorching hot sidekick, knocking her to the ground. She reached out to grab any part of Sanji she could, but a subtle wind had already caused him to soar into the heavens. While she visibly seethed, he was laughing like a child and enjoying the thrill of flight.

"This is awesome!" Sanji yelled excitedly. "No magic, my foot! You're the freaking best, Fai my man!" After performing some airborne stunts, Fai helped him gracefully glide back onto solid ground. The two high-fived and then turned to see the blue Sailor Scout struggling to get up.

"Just you wait…" grunted Sailor Mercury. "You might have caught me off guard this time, but I guarantee that Mina isn't going to cut you two or her victim any slack! And when we meet again, you'll have to face…Super Sailor Mercury!" At last she was able to stand on her legs, but before Sanji or Fai could even blink, the girl had vanished in a flicker of blue light.

Sanji scratched his head pensively. "Mina…that doesn't sound like a 'Super Planet Boy Scout', or whatever the hell they go by, name to me. But then, maybe that Mercury girl's parents didn't necessarily slap a name sticker on her rump when she was born that said "Sailor Mercury Johnson" or something. So…if this next scout has the power of a planet, and if they plan to go in order, then that Mina is probably…Fai? You okay?" Sanji had turned and saw the magician clutching his pendant, closing his eyes and wincing in pain. Alarmed at first, the memory of what had happened back in Sanji's world came flooding back to the cook-gone-traveler. Thus, all he could do was wait patiently. It was only a few more seconds before Fai's eyes were open again.

"That was scary, yet exhilarating at the same time," stated Fai breathlessly. "It's like I can see where we need to go and who we have to meet now. My magic might not work now, but whatever happened just now gave me a feeling that I'm going to play a important role in this group nonetheless." He then shut his eyes again and began to recite the strange yet familiar oath.

"Protector of All That Is Charming, hear my plea. I, Fai D. Flowright, bearer of the Sapphire Star, accept my position as member of the League of Extra-Sexy Gentlemen, and I will dedicate myself to fight against those that selfishly want to use the handsome looks of me or my comrades for evil." This time, not only did Sanji's star light up, but the multicolored glow was joined by a dark blue one. "Now, with the power of the Time Space Witch, grant us passage to the world of Sven Vollfied!" Within a second, the two new traveling friends were immersed in light and were on their way to another world.