Rose felt Usagi shake as their home came into view. She squeezed her hand tightly and tried to give her a reassuring smile. Usagi took a deep breath, and they both entered the house.
"We're home," Rose said.
"Hello, girls," Ikuko said walking out of the kitchen with a smile. "I heard you got your tests back today. Umino told me he got a 95. Oh, his parents are so disappointed."
Usagi shook slightly and started to sweat. Rose handed Ikuko her test.
"Oh, a 94," Ikuko said with a smile. "Well done, Rose. And you, Usagi?" Usagi fidgeted around nervously, trying to find an excuse. When she couldn't think of anything, she sighed in defeat and handed her test over. The moment Ikuko saw it, her expression turned into a dark, dangerous glare. "A 30?! This is unacceptable!" She suddenly shoved Usagi out the front door. "You go to the library and study!" She slammed the door behind her.
"Mom, let me back in!" Usagi exclaimed banging on the door. "I can't study this late in the day! It's bad for the brain! Come on!"
"Mom," Rose said. "Please, let her back in. I can tutor her in our room."
"Fine," Ikuko said with a huff. "But I better see results next time." She opened the door, leading to Usagi falling on the floor, as she was leaning against the door a second prior.
"Come on, Usagi," Rose said helping her to her feet and dragging her to their room.
"Oh, you're a life-saver, sis," Usagi said sitting on her bed.
"I'm glad you think so," Rose said putting a bunch of books on the nearby table. "Because now we have to hit the books."
"Aww," Usagi said slumping.
*Time Skip*
"And if we simplify it down, x equals what?" Rose asked. "Usagi? Usagi?" She turned to see Usagi was asleep on her bed.
"Usagi, come on," Rose said shaking her. "You have to study if you want to get Mom off of your back."
"Just five more minutes," Usagi said lazily. Before Rose could try anything else, they were both startled when a black cat jumped from the window sill and landed on Usagi's bed.
"Um, why is that cat here?" Usagi asked backing up into Rose.
"Why I'm here to see the two of you, of course," the cat said. Usagi and Rose froze.
"Did that cat just-?" Usagi started to say.
"Talk?" Rose finished.
"My name is Luna," the cat continued as if neither of the girls spoke. "And I have been searching for you two for a very long time."
"Uh," Rose and Usagi still feeling confused as ever.
"You are the chosen ones," Luna said. "I have been sent here to guide you on the path to your ultimate destinies. I wasn't sure if you were the ones the first time we met, but I've been watching the both of you. And now I absolutely know that you are the Sailor Scouts of the Moon and the Stars."
"I must have studied too hard, and now I'm dreaming," Usagi said.
"But then we'd be sharing a dream," Rose said. "And you didn't study at all."
"Neither of you believe me, do you?" Luna said. Rose and Usagi looked at each other then back at Luna. They both shook their heads.
"Alright, fine," Luna said. "Maybe this will prove it." She jumped and did a flip in the air, forming two broaches that fell onto Usagi's bed.
"Wow, so pretty," Usagi said picking one up. She quickly made her way over to her mirror and put her broach over the big bow on her school uniform. Rose picked the other up and examined it with interest.
"Now these are more than just accessories," Luna said.
"Rose, what do you think?" Usagi asked doing anew poses.
"This is serious, Usagi," Luna said. "These broaches possess incredible power. They are a big responsibility."
"What kind of responsibility?" Rose asked as she placed her broach over the bow on her uniform as well.
"There's no need to worry about any of that, Rose," Usagi said. "This is obviously a dream."
"This is not a dream!" Luna yelled, getting annoyed.
"Says the talking cat," Rose said trying to make a point.
"Fine," Luna said. "I'll prove it. Usagi, say moon prism power make up."
"Okay," Usagi said shrugging. "Moon prism power make up!" She was suddenly engulfed in an array of different color lights. When the glow died down, Usagi was wearing a sailor outfit with white gloves, knee-high red boots, special jewels in her buns of hair, and a tiara on her forehead.
"Woah!" Usagi and Rose exclaimed at the same time.
"This dream is getting weirder by the second," Usagi said freaking out.
"Rose," Luna said turning her attention to the red head. "You say stardust power make up."
"O-okay," Rose stuttered. "Stardust power make up!" Just light Usagi Rise was engulfed with lights of every color. When the glow was gone, Rose was wearing a sailor outfit similar to Usagi's, the only difference being it was a dark navy blue with silver highlights and boots. Rose also had a series of diamond jewels in her hair that was now pulled into a long braid.
Before Rose could say anything, the jewels in both her's and Usagi's hair started blinking. They also started to hear Naru's voice crying out for help.
"What's that?" Usagi asked.
"It sounds like Naru," Rose said.
"She must be in trouble," Luna said. "We have to move now."
"Right," Rose said following Luna.
"Do I have to come?" Usagi nervously asked. Rose grabbed Usagi's wrist and pulled her along.
When they arrived at the jewelry store, they saw a giant monster attacking Naru.
"Stop!" Rose exclaimed getting the monster's attention.
"How dare you take advantage of women's love for jewels?!" Usagi said.
"Who are you?" the monster demanded in a booming voice.
"We are the pretty guardians who fight for love and for justice," Rose and Usagi said in unison. "We will right wrongs and triumph over evil. Now, in the name of the moon, we'll punish you."
"Rise," the monster said. Suddenly, all the women that were passed out on the floor got onto their feet and had green glowing eyes.
"Oh my gosh!" Rose exclaimed as she and Usagi grasped onto each other tightly.
"Well, don't just stand there!" Luna exclaimed. Rose and Usagi started running around like crazy chickens.
"What exactly are we supposed to do?!" Rose asked in worry as she hid behind a column.
"Um, I'll show you," Usagi said unsurely as she took a fighting stance. The monster took one swipe and hit Usagi, scraping her knees and making her hit a column.
"That hurt!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Usagi!" Rose cried out as the monster stretched its hand out towards Usagi. She let out a scream of terror before a rose suddenly was flung at the monster.
"Now who might you be?" the monster asked turning her head 180 degrees around.
"I am tuxedo mask," a man said standing in an open window several feet above. "Sailor Moon, Sailor Star, look into your hearts and find the power within you. It is your destines."
"But I don't want to be a warrior," Usagi said as her eyes tarted to water.
"Usagi, no," Rose said as she knew what was about to happen. Usagi let out a loud wail that shook the whole place, making rubble fall. Rose quickly made her way over to Usagi. She gasped and raised her arms when she saw a huge piece of rubble headed for them. Surprisingly, she never felt an impact. She looked up to see she had created a shield from some sort of gems.
"Sailor Moon!" Luna yelled, making Usagi stop wailing. "You have to finish the monster off!"
"How?!" Usagi and Rose exclaimed.
"Use your tiara and say moon tiara action," Luna said.
"Okay," Usagi said standing up and taking off her tiara. "Moon tiara action!" With that, Usagi threw her tiara at the monster, causing it to spin until it looked like a glowing disc. It hit the monster, turning it into moon dust.
"Woah," Rose and Usagi said.
"You've done well Sailor Moon and Sailor Star," Tuxedo Mask said making them both look up at him. "Others will test you. Do not be afraid. I will fight with you." And with that, he left.
Rose looked over to see Usagi was blushing like crazy. "Um, Usagi?" she asked waving her hand in front of Usagi's face.
"Are you alright, Sailor Moon?" Luna asked walking up to them. "Speak to us."
"What a hunky guy," Usagi said with hearts in her eyes.
"Oh, boy," Rose said. "Come on, let's get out of here before we get any unwanted attention," Rose said as they rushed out and headed home.
The moment they made it back to their room, Usagi collapsed on the bed. She was exhausted. Rose chuckled and laid down as well.
Luna looked over the two girls before laying down, herself. They might have won today, but their were still so many fights to come.