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"I won," Mika cried. "This day is definitely getting better."
"That was very cool," Hoshi agreed. "Congratulations."
"I demand a rematch," Aiko said, smiling. She was happy that Mika was in a better mood now. They had been best friends since first grade, and had always been close. Hoshi was a more recent addition to their group. He had started at their school two years ago, and the three of them hit it off immediately. Aiko was also pretty sure Hoshi had a crush on Mika, but she wasn't going to say anything until she was sure.
"A rematch it is then, as long as Hoshi doesn't mind," Mika said, looking over at him.
"You two go ahead. I'll play winner," Hoshi said. "You guys thirsty? I'll get drinks while I wait."
"Thanks Hoshi," the girls said together.
While Hoshi was gone, the stranger who had been following them approached the girls. "Excuse me are either of you Hino Mika?"
Mika turned and looked at the stranger warily. Her mom had always been very strict about not talking to strangers. "Why?"
"I'm a police officer. Mrs. Hino was in a car accident, and the hospital called the police station and asked us to locate you," the man said, producing his badge.
Mika gasped. "Mom!" She felt like she was going to be ill. How could this have happened?
Aiko laid a supportive hand on her shoulder. "I'll run and tell Hoshi we're leaving. Then we'll go see your mom."
The police officer frowned. "I can only take Ms. Hino with me."
"Why?" Aiko asked. She wasn't about to abandon her best friend at a time like this.
"I want Aiko with me, and Hoshi if he'll come. We can find our own way there," Mika said quickly. She didn't like the way this guy was looking at them.
His eyes glowed red. "You're coming with me princess," he growled jumping at her.
A soda bottle hit him on the head, causing him to recoil. "Stay away from her," Hoshi shouted, throwing another soda. "Aiko and Mika, run!"
The three of them made a break for it. "This is just like that other time," Mika thought. When she had been four, she had gone to the park with her mother and one of her mother's friends and wandered away. She was confronted by a kind lady, who offered her a piece of candy. Mika, following her mother's rules about strangers, had refused to talk to the stranger and suddenly the woman wasn't nice anymore. She pulled a knife and tried to stab Mika. Only the timely appearance of Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter had saved her life. To this day, she didn't know where they came from. They must have been passing by and saw that she was in danger. Immediately after that her mother announced that they were moving.
"In here," Aiko cried, diving into a large bush. She was quickly followed by Hoshi and Mika. "What was that about?"
"Hush," Hoshi whispered. "He's still looking for us." He turned to look at Mika. "Are you..." his voice trailed off when he saw the symbol of the moon on her forehead. "What is that?"
Mika looked confused. "What is what?"
Aiko pulled out a small mirror from her backpack. "That symbol on your forehead. It wasn't there before."
Mika looked, and was shocked to see the symbol. "I don't know," she whispered. "I've never seen it before."
"Princess, come out and I'll let your little friends go," the man called getting closer. Unfortunately the street was pretty empty, so there was nobody to stand in his way.
"Why does he keep calling you princess?" Aiko wondered.
"I don't know, but he's after me. I can't ask you two to get hurt helping me," Mika said bravely as she rose to meet him.
"No," both Aiko and Hoshi cried simultaneously, physically yanking her back down.
Aiko looked at her friend and said, "What's going on here doesn't matter. You are our friend, and we won't let him get you."
"But," Mika started.
"No 'buts'. You heard Aiko. Let's just stay hidden," Hoshi said.
Suddenly a hand from nowhere grabbed her arm and pulled her backward . "Got you princess," he hissed.
Suddenly a blast of white light erupted from Mika, knocking her attacker away.
"Back off," an angry voice growled from behind.
Mika looked up and was shocked to see Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus standing there.
The man looked pulled his gun from the holster.
"Venus Love Me Chain," Venus cried, using the chain to rip the gun from his hands.
Mars put herself in between Mika and the controlled police officer. She kicked him to the ground. Mars wanted to avoid using her attacks on the man is she could. He was an innocent who was being controlled by the enemy and her attacks would probably kill him.
The man scrambled to his feet and lunged at Mars, who punched him in the stomach. He clutched his stomach and crumbled to the ground. The red eyes faded and the man slumped over.
"Is he dead?" Venus asked.
Mars nodded. "Just like always." She turned to Mika. "Are you okay?"
Mika nodded. "What's going on? What did he want?"
"He wanted you," Venus said.
"Why?" Mika cried.
Mars couldn't bring herself to meet Mika's eyes. "He wanted you because you are Princess Serenity of Earth. The heir to the throne."
