The Hikawa Shrine appeared peaceful and very tranquil on this early summer afternoon. Meeting together just as they did almost every day for the last number of years, were the five best friends anybody could have. The Inner Senshi as some would call them, were presently enjoying each other's company and basked in the good sunlight. Completing her chores was Hino Rei as she simultaneously swept the outside of the temple while staying in conversations with her friends.
"Ugh, exams are over and school is finally over. God, I need this break!" Usagi said as she gave an exasperated sigh of relief. This was the perfect chance for Rei to interject.
"Yeah right, like you actually paid attention this whole school year? Usagi get real!" Rei spat out as she poked her tongue out at her.
"Oh, you're so mean Rei-chan! Why can't you just leave me alone!" Usagi began to fume and pout as she and Rei continued their squabble.
"I would love to leave you alone, but you're in my house!" Rei shot back at her, dropping her broomstick at the same time.
Usagi and Rei kept going back and forth as Makoto, Minako and Ami began to shake their heads at them. These verbal brawls were of the norm for them and they could not help but let the two carry on.
"Will these two ever stop their bickering in the near future?" Minako said as she placed a hand through her silky-like blonde hair.
"I don't think they ever will. It's just how they show their love for one another." Makoto said with a bright smile as Rei placed Usagi in a headlock.
"I am glad that the only fighting we have to deal with is theirs. It has been nice living these past few years without the threat of youmas or daimons." Ami told the two, as she looked up from her latest book.
"Exactly Ami-chan! The last we faced a monster was freshman year, and now we are on our way to being seniors this fall and demon-free at that." Minako continued as she looked almost starry-eyed.
"These past few years have been really calm. But I don't know guys; I'm getting kind of restless. A part of me kinda misses fighting; it's almost like second nature to me." Makoto said with a sheepish smile as she began throwing a few punches to the wind.
"The last thing we need is a youma, Mako-chan. All of those battles we faced in the past were enough to last forever." Ami said as her other friends nodded in agreement. All the while, Rei and Usagi kept on fighting.
Exiting her convertible, Kasumi held the canister full of the Dark Chemical close to her side and locked up her car. Walking up the busy 10th Street with all of the city's denizens, Kasumi had a feeling that her target would be near. Everyone ventured to the heart of the city, and being a teenager as the holder of the Life Gem was, she could not be far away. As Kasumi strolled through the streets, she was looking for a suitable item she could use create her youma. Looking at a rather long streetlight, a sick smile appeared on her lips as an idea came to her mind. Quickly, she poured the contents of her Dark Chemical in the streetlight and waited for it to come in effect.
Sitting with their teas and coffees at the Crown Café, Ten'ou Haruka and Kaioh Michiru were not only enjoying their refreshments, but they were also laughing at what they were seeing in Michiru's Aqua Mirror. Always keeping tabs on their younger friends, they chuckled at the antics of Usagi and Rei as they play-fought while Makoto, Ami and Minako continued shaking their heads.
"Odango-atama never ceases to put a smile on my face." Haruka said as she took a sip of her coffee after stirring some sugar in it. Michiru had a grin on her face and flipped her turquoise hair over her shoulder.
"Is that so?" she simply asked as she too began to stir her iced tea up.
"It sure is. Are you jealous, Michiru?" Haruka asked her, just as she asked many times over with that same smirk on her face.
"Hmm, maybe just a bit." Michiru giggled as she and Haruka caressed each other's hand on their table. Their relationship remained the same after all of this time, and it was just as solid as it could ever be, judging by the looks on their faces.
However, the sight of a flying car crashing into the streets caught their eyes and ears as they turned about. The abrupt chaos began to fill the area as people began frantically running and screaming. Exiting the café to check out what was going on, Haruka and Michiru watched as a figure with a silver body, long green hair with fangs with what seemed to be red, yellow and green headlights covering its slender figure cause trouble.
"A youma!" Haruka yelled out. Michiru looked to the side of the strange monster and saw that same woman she seen earlier in the convertible. Somehow, Michiru had a feeling she was responsible for this recent turmoil. Before Michiru knew it, Haruka pulled her from out of the way of the youma's shockwave which was headed straight for her.
"Michiru, I cannot believe I am saying this but we have to transform." Haruka told her as she helped her up. In an instant, Haruka held out her henshin-stick.
"Well, you cannot escape destiny…and we are destined to fight." Michiru said with a sigh as she unearthed her henshin-stick as well. Haruka winked at her.
"Uranus Planet Power, Make-up!" Haruka called out as she transformed into Sailor Uranus.
"Neptune Planet Power, Make-up!" Michiru called out as she transformed into Sailor Neptune.
Coming back into the streets, the two Outer Senshi stood valiantly as they looked at the youma. This time Kasumi made herself evident and came from out the alley, standing next to the new enemy.
"My guardian is the planet far in the heavens, soldier of the sky, I am Sailor Uranus!" the gorgeous soldier announced.
"My guardian is the planet with the sea of sand, soldier of embrace, I am Sailor Neptune!" the charming soldier spoke. Kasumi snorted at them.
"So we finally meet, Sailor Senshi…Hikari, get these annoyances out of the way! We must find Tsukino Usagi!" Kasumi announced as she teleported away. The mentioning of Usagi's name made the two Senshi gasp.
"What does she want with Usagi, I wonder?" Sailor Neptune asked aloud as Sailor Uranus got into fighting stance.
"I don't know, but we must deal with this youma first before it causes any more mayhem!" Sailor Uranus said forcefully. Joining her was Neptune as the two began their bout with Hikari.
-Xtreme Slayer