Chapter Seven: Adjusting

Entilza: I'm finally free! My yami managed to dump a bucket of glue on me while I was sleeping. I managed to escape, but at the cost of one of my favorite shirts.

Shadow Entilza: Hey, that shirt was old anyway. Besides, it was great having a chapter all to myself.

Entilza: Well, now I'm back to try and get the story at least partly back to the masterpiece it once was. Also, for what you did to me I am going to make you pay. (Summons staff of fire and shoots fireballs at Shadow Entilza.)

Shadow Entilza: Yikes! (Summons shield and begins running.) Enjoy the chapter. I'm not sure how much I can contribute, but I'll try. Enjoy.

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Steven, now Hikaru, had been practicing mastering her new powers for two days now. She had discovered that she could duplicate any attack she'd ever seen, but they were more powerful when she assumed the form of the person who normally did the attack. She also had yet to try an attack of her own design. Bloom walked into the training room where Hikaru was practicing.

"Hey Hikaru. How's it going?" She asked.

"Oh, hey Bloom. It's going fine. I'm still trying to think up an attack of my own. It's proving very difficult."

"I'm sure you'll manage," Bloom replied. Bloom had been at Hikaru's side almost constantly. She had helped Hikaru adjust to being an anime girl.

"I'm hungry. You want to go to the cafeteria and get something to eat?"

"Sure," Bloom replied. The two girls walked to the cafeteria where Steven had met Lan. The others had quickly become used to Hikaru. Now they considered her a close friend.

"So Bloom, how are things going at Alfea?"

"Fine. Flora made a new plant today and Stella passed a test with flying colors for once."

"Bloom, there's something I want to do?"

"What?" Bloom asked.

"I've been thinking about it, and I want to see my old body."

"Are you sure? It could be traumatic for you."

"I'm sure Bloom. Besides, Techna told me that there's a possibility that she might be able heal my body."

"I see. Well, if you're sure, let's go."

Bloom led Hikaru to the medical wing of the mansion. They passed operating room and recovery wards before coming to a dark room. Techna had placed Steven's body in a healing tank that was attempting to repair the damage done by the anime hunter's device.

Steven stared at his former body. It was in bad shape. The chest had a massive dent in it, and blood still seeped from open wounds.

"It's bad," Bloom said. "I don't know if anything can heal it."

"Even if it can't be healed, it wouldn't matter. With my new powers I can look like Steven whenever I want. Beside, I like this body much better. I probably wouldn't have been able to pull through this without you Bloom," Hikaru said, taking Bloom's hand in her own. She realized what she was doing and snapped her hand back to her side. They both walked out to a bench where Hikaru sat down.

"I'm sorry Bloom. It's hard, being the way I am. I'm still a boy sort of on the inside but I'm a girl on the outside. Everything is just so confusing," Hikaru explained, coming close to tears. Bloom took Hikaru's hand.

"No matter what happens, I'll always be here for you," Bloom said with a smile.

"Thank you Bloom." Hikaru looked into a mirror and suddenly her face blossomed into a huge smile. "I've got it!" She cried.

"Got what?" Bloom asked.

"My own powers. My body was made from power donations from many anime girls right?"

"That's right," Bloom answered.

"Then come with me." Hikaru led Bloom back to the training room. "A prism," Hikaru said. "Many forces focused through one body." She poured all her energy into her hands, until there was a blinding flash of light. When it faded, a star shaped crystal was in Hikaru's hands. "I give you my power item, the Prism Crystal," she said proudly. Bloom smiled as well.

"That's great Hikaru. Now that you have your power item, try transforming," Bloom suggested.

Hikaru stood silent, willing her crystal to transform her into a new form. Nothing happened.

"Maybe you're supposed to call out something," Bloom said.

"All right I'll try. Let's try this. PRISM, CRYSTAL, POWER!" Hikaru called out. (Cue Sailor Moon's transforming music.) Tendrils of pick energy wrapped around Hikaru's body, solidifying into a skintight pink shirt, skirt, boots and a pink headband. Two angel wings also sprouted from her back, each at least ten feet across.

"Wow!" Bloom said. "You look awesome! I really like your wings."

"Well, let's show the others," Hikaru said. She and Bloom walked to the cafeteria. Lan, his gang and the Steel Angels had just come in. "Hey guys!' Hikaru called.

"Hikaru is that you?" Lan asked.

"Yep, I finally managed to transform!"

"That's awesome!" Kurumi said. "So, have you discovered any attacks yet?"

"Not yet. I just mastered transforming."

"Let's go to the training room and see what we can do," Bloom suggested.

An hour later Hikaru knew she was close. She could feel the energy just waiting to be unleashed, but the constant effort had exhausted her. Bloom invited her and the Steel Angels to the spas.

"Are you sure it's all right for me to come?" Hikaru asked. "I mean, me being what I am?"

"We've all talked about it, and we've decided that you need to be exposed to the stuff girls do if you're going to adjust to being one."

"If you're sure."

So the girls went to the spa complex outside the mansion. Hikaru was a bit shy. She had been raised in America after all.

"It's all right," Bloom said. "We're all girls here." Hikaru slowly walked out, her body wrapped in a towel.

"I still feel a bit embarrassed," she said. The girls just smiled.

"It's ok," Bloom said. "There's no need to feel embarrassed. Just come on in. The water's great," she said, flinging a handful at Hikaru. She raised her hands to block it and the towel slid down. She blushed.

"Well that's one way to do it," Bloom said, smirking. In that moment, Hikaru completely forgot everything that was still boyish inside her and grinned.

"Oh, you are so dead," she grinned, before jumping into the air. "Cannonball!" She yelled as she leapt into the spa, splashing everyone, especially Bloom.

"Hey!" Bloom cried.

"You started it," Hikaru replied, still grinning.

"Well at least you're in the water," Momako said.

After that little altercation, the girls settled into conversation. They talked about their lives, recent things that had happened, fashion, cosmetics. And Hikaru happily joined in. She knew enough to keep herself in the conversations. She was having so much fun! The memory of Steven was beginning to become fainter. Hikaru was rapidly taking his place.

After the spas, the girls went into the city for some shopping. Hikaru went with them. They bought a ton of cloths for her, including a swimsuit and new underwear. Hikaru was having the time of her life. Back in Steven's world, he had never had many friends to do stuff with. Now, as Hikaru, she had all the friends she could ever want, and an awesome new body and powers also. Still, she decided to visit home the next day, and who knew. Maybe she'd actually show someone her new self.

How was that? In the next chapter, Hikaru will go home and try to maintain her life. But will things happen? Will the anime hunter find her? Keep reading and find out. See ya soon and don't forget to review!

ENTILZA