Title: Day And Night: Evolutions 1: Black Moon
Author: Princess Destiny
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Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Rating: M 15+
Summary: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask are attacked by a wolf-monster, during a fight, the injuries worse than they could know. It begins to change them. Their senses more acute, their hearing and sight increasing ten-fold...as well as their awareness of each other, despite the natural hatred Mamoru and Usagi share. They each are hiding their secrets from all those they know and love, while fighting an undeniable attraction, fighting Zoisite for the Crystals and looking for the Princess.
Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Chapters: 2/7
Status: Completed
Year Completed: 2000

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The Day And Night Evolutions Series 1:

BLACK MOON

By Princess Destiny

Chapter Two

Modern Day,
Tokyo

Usagi walked swiftly down the sidewalk, blue eyes gleaming with excitement. Her bag dangled from the slender fingers of her left hand, an ice cream in her right.

Ami walked close beside her, trying to keep up. "Can you walk a little slower please, Usagi?" The blue-haired girl asked with slight desperation. Her feet were almost tripping over themselves in an effort to keep up with her blonde friend. Ami's bag was clutched to her chest, blue eyes anxious.

The blonde turned her head and smiled brightly. "Why? It's a great day Ami," Usagi gestured with her ice cream towards the clear blue sky. Her eyes were lit, as always with an innocent delight of life that at times made Ami envious. "There's no more School for today. Relax will you?"

"I am relaxed" Ami said calmly. She deliberately slowed down her pace so that her best friend was forced to slow also. "I've got a computer course in-" She looked down at her watch. "Twenty-five minutes."

"So you can come with me to the Arcade." Usagi finished for her mischievously. Her eyes glinted as she spun around so that she was walking backwards.

Ami watched with some trepidation, her friend's clumsy nature well known to her. "Watch where you're going, Usagi." Ami murmured absently. She reached into her School bag and brought out a book.

Usagi glanced at it distrustfully, nose wrinkling. The before Ami could gasp, the blonde had snatched it from her hand.

"No studying before class...come on." Usagi called out gleefully. She turned and dashed off up the sidewalk.

Ami gaped after her, for a moment. "Usagi!" She shouted indignantly, running after the blonde.

The blonde girl grinned over her shoulder, making sure that Ami was following. She finished off her ice cream while still running and glanced down at the book in her hand.

"Basic computing." The Senshi of the Moon read out-loud. She grimaced. Computers were more Ami's thing than hers were. She looked up and stopped when she saw that she was just around the corner from the Arcade. Ami was just a few feet behind.

"Usagi. Don't do that again." Her friend admonished.

Usagi turned her head, sticking her tongue out as her friend finally caught up. She gave the book back to Ami quickly and winked. "Now we're hear sooner and we can play more games." Usagi told her with a smile.

The Senshi of Mercury shook her head, blue locks falling into her eyes. "I don't play video games Usagi, you know that." The genius reminded her as they turned towards the doors of the Crown Games Arcade.

Usagi noticed there were people hanging around the place. More than usual. It was crowded.

"Gee, you think there's something going on?" Usagi wondered with interest.

Ami nodded, going up on the heels of her school shoes to see over the people's heads. The doorway was full of milling people and the two girls could hear the sound of many people inside.

They exchanged a glance.

Usagi grinned. "I'll find out!" She announced. The blonde turned to the nearest guy and tapped on his shoulder. "Hey, what's going on?"

The guy turned, frowning down at her.

She noticed immediately that he was good-looking and blushed. Usagi knew Ami wouldn't be looking at the guy in that way, so couldn't ask her what she thought of him.

"Some sort of competition." He said shortly and turned away.

The slender girl stuck her tongue out at him, deciding he reminded her too much of Shingo. "Jerk," She muttered. She turned to Ami, who was watching with a faintly amused smile.

"I heard." Ami murmured.

Usagi got onto the balls of her feet, trying to see over everyone. She jumped around a little, but was really too short to see even over people shoulders. "I want in!" She demanded after a moment. Her face turned slowly red. "There's a game comp and I can't even see-"

"Lower the decibels, Usagi!" A voice ordered cheerfully. Makoto pushed her way through the crowd easily and smiled at her two friends. "I thought I heard your voice."

"It was hard to miss." A familiar annoying voice commented.

Usagi stiffened, already knowing whom it belonged to. Her eyes narrowed. "Who asked you?" She snapped, whirling to face Mamoru.

He grinned unpleasantly down at her. Eyes mocking as usual. He was dressed casually in black slacks, black t-shirt and his usual green jacket. "If it isn't the empty-headed, Odango Atama." Mamoru said.

Usagi glanced at her friends and saw with disgust that Makoto was watching Mamoru with a star-struck look. It made her even angrier.

"Don't call me that!" Usagi shouted at him furiously. He laughed, eyes glinting. She turned her back on him, pushing her way through the crowd. Usagi boiled inside. He was such a conceited jerk.

"Excuse me. Outta my way!" She called, thrusting her way past people. Usagi finally made her way into the crowded room and her eyes went wide. It was over- flowing with people. Her blue eyes scanned the place and saw that the attention was centred around three video games.

"I haven't noticed them before." She said to herself.

"That's because they're new, Usagi," Motoki said, appearing at her side. He smiled at all the people happily. "Best thing I ever did too!"

Usagi's eyes gleamed. "Are they Sailor V?" She squealed eagerly.

Motoki shook his head. He raised his eyes towards the closest of the games.

"Nah, something new. It's called Energy Drain." The blonde girl stared at him for a moment, not sure she's heard right. "Weird name..." she commented.

Motoki nodded, running a harried hand through his orange hair.

He looked tired, though happy, Usagi noted.

"Yeah, but it sure got the crowd. Almost as soon as I opened up."

Usagi crossed her arms, eyes thoughtful. She frowned and then her eyes began to water as she looked around. "It's too crowded. I'll never get a go." She bemoaned.

Motoki gave her an apologetic look. "Sorry Usagi-gotta go." He moved into the crowd and was swallowed.

The Senshi stood there, ignoring everyone. She'd get a go if it killed her! "Oooh, I gotta get a go." She bit her nail nervously.

"You won't get near it, give it up girl." Makoto said. She and Ami stood next to Usagi.

The blue-haired girl looked harried. She checked her watch and sighed. "I've got to go guys. See you at school tomorrow?"

"You bet," Makoto grinned and took Usagi's arm. "Come on Usagi. We'll walk you there Ami."

"But-" Usagi protested, fighting against the hold. "I want to play the new game!"

"No Usagi." Makoto told her.

Usagi looked appealingly at Ami.

"No." Ami agreed.

They pulled the blonde through the crowd, but it wasn't an easy task.

Ami looked around, trying to keep her head above everyone's shoulders. "Is it my imagination or is it even more crowded?"

"Yeah...looks like everyone from School's here." Makoto said slowly.

"Everyone?" Usagi questioned, staring around. "Hey, you're right. There's Naru." She pointed to the far side of the Arcade, where the three could see Umino and the red-haired girl together. Usagi's eyes narrowed. "They got a good place too." She grumbled. There was no answer from Makoto and after a moment, Ami and Usagi looked up at their tall friend. Makoto was staring at the 'Energy Drain' game closest them with a blank expression on her face.

"Makoto?" Usagi waved her hand in front of Makoto's face and the brunette snapped out of her trance.

"Hehe, sorry 'bout that guys," Makoto said in slight confusion. "I spaced there for a second."

"No more than Usagi does at the sight of a game." Ami said seriously.

Usagi glared at them both indignantly. "I do not, Ami!" She hesitated. "Well, maybe."

"No maybes about it, Odango Atama," Mamoru said from behind her. He had to raise his voice slightly to be heard over the crowd, but Usagi heard him loud and clear. She whirled on him, glare intensifying.

"Are you following me or something?" She demanded.

Mamoru stared down his nose at her. "Why would I do a thing like that?" He asked her mockingly.

Usagi turned red in the face. "Why you-" She began.

Just then Ami gave a little scream. "Oh my god! The Computer class, I am so late." She cried.

'Oh right.' Usagi winced. They'd completely forgot Ami's class! She grabbed Ami's hand and pulled her through the crowd, Makoto close behind.

"See you!" Makoto called back to Mamoru.

Usagi scowled as they pushed their way out of the Arcade. Why was Makoto even talking to that jerk? She hadn't realised she had even spoken aloud until Makoto answered her. "He reminds me of my old boyfriend."

"Whaaat?" Usagi shouted. "You have got to be kidding me."

Makoto rubbed the back of her head as they rushed down the street with Ami between them. "Well, actually...Mamoru's a lot cuter."

"Ewww," Her friend protested loudly. "The words Mamoru and cute do not go together in once sentence, Makoto!"

"Ami?" Makoto appealed.

Ami shook their hands loose, dashing towards a building. She turned once before disappearing inside. "I'm sorry-I'm really late you guys."

Usagi and Makoto watched until their friend had disappeared and then turned back towards the Arcade.

The blonde's feet dragged a little, bag trailing carelessly from her fingers.

Makoto flashed her a glance. "What's up?" She teased lightly.

Usagi threw her a sad look. "Just that I look forward to the Arcade and Motoki after school and now it's so crowded I can't even play! What am I going to do now?" She complained.

Makoto blinked at her, thinking. "Buy you an ice cream?"

"I've already had one-" Usagi began. She grinned. "What am I saying. I never give up an ice cream. You're on!"

The sun was beginning to go down, the first shadows of night closing in. Usagi barely noticed. Makoto had gone home an hour ago, but Usagi hadn't wanted to go. There were few people out this late, only those coming home from a day of work. A man in a briefcase and coat gave Usagi a glance, but she never noticed as she passed him. She sighed and raised her head. Her mom would be furious when she got home finally, but Usagi just hadn't felt up to explaining her latest test paper.

"She'd have just thrown me outside anyway," Usagi said miserably. She bit her lip and tightened her grip on her bag slightly. Her eyes lit up. "Hey, maybe the Arcade is empty now." She exclaimed.

Usagi looked around and realised she was about a block from the Arcade. Her steps picked up and soon she was hurrying towards her favourite place. Sometimes Motoki kept the place open late. It was half a cafe after all and a lot of adult customers came after school hours. As she neared the place, she saw that it had emptied quite a lot. The lights were on out front, chairs set out for people eating outside. Usagi walked up to the doors and peered inside. Her face fell as she saw that the Arcade part had closed down, all the games off.

"I was too late!" she muttered angrily. Usagi hesitated, then sighed and walked forward. The glass doors opened for her and she stepped past a couple ordering at the counter. Motoki was there, serving food. She tried to signal him, but he was too busy.

"He's working Odango Atama. What do you want?" an annoying voice asked her.

Usagi whirled around to see Mamoru, sitting at a table behind her. He had books all over the table, a cup of coffee in one hand. Usagi stuck her nose in the air, immediately on the defence around him.

"I have a right to be here to, Chiba Mamoru!" She told him haughtily. He chuckled, blue eyes on her face in amusement. After a moment, she turned her eyes back to look at him and saw that his attention was on his books. She fumed for a moment.

"What are you doing?" She demanded, hovering near the table.

Mamoru glanced up briefly. "Studying. Which is what people do when they want to leave School," he raised an eyebrow in her direction, sipping from his cup. "You could take some hints here, Odango Atama."

"Don't call me that!" She shouted at him angrily. Here eyes blazed. "And I know what studying is."

He nodded patronisingly. "Uh huh."

"You-you...jerk." She muttered under her breath. A shadow fell over her and she glanced up to see Motoki there. He smiled at her warmly and she flushed.

"Usagi. I thought I heard your voice." He said pleasantly.

Mamoru snorted. "Wail you mean." He commented.

Motoki laughed lightly, patting Usagi's shoulder. "Don't be so mean to her, buddy." He said jokingly.

Usagi blushed. "I can...handle it." She said awkwardly.

"She can handle it," Mamoru agreed. He closed his book and looked up at his friend inquiringly. "You taking a break so we can go over this?"

Motoki nodded. "Yeah, just a sec. You want a drink Usagi?" He offered.

Usagi beamed. "Cocoa?" She said hopefully.

Motoki smiled and ruffled her fringe in a brotherly way. "You got it. Just sit with Mamoru and I'll be right back."

Usagi waited till Motoki had gone and rolled her eyes in dismay. "Do I have to?" She asked the air, eyeing Mamoru's table.

"Ditto on that Odango Atama." He told her in amusement, leaning back in his chair.

Usagi glared at him and deliberately took the seat across the table from him. The further the better. She put her bag by her feet and sat nervously on the edge, waiting. It was bad enough that she was out without permission, but sitting with Mamoru was even worse! She really hated the guy.

"So," Mamoru said after a long moment. "How are the grades going?"

Usagi glared at him indignantly. "It's none of your business." She snapped.

Mamoru closed his eyes and smiled with satisfaction. He leaned back easily and crossed a leg over the other. "As I thought." He murmured.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Usagi demanded, eyes narrowing. She was strangely incensed by his manner.

Motoki came hurrying back, two steaming mugs in his hands. He placed them on the table and regarded Mamoru and Usagi with exasperation. "I can't leave you two together for a moment, can I?" he demanded.

Usagi blushed bright red, feeling like a little kid caught at fighting.

"Sure I-we can Motoki." She stammered. Mamoru chuckled and she glared under her lashes at him.

Motoki shook his head and sipped from his drink thoughtfully. "Usagi, how are the grades coming?" He asked her with interest.

Usagi was taking a sip of her cocoa and almost spat it across the room when the question was asked. "Not you too!" She wailed.

Mamoru laughed out-right.

Motoki looked confused. "What did I say?"

"Motoki, there you are." a woman walked up and Usagi looked at her enviously. She recognized Reika, Motoki's girlfriend. Reika leaned over and kissed his cheek lightly, then sat down in a spare chair.

"Reika. I thought you were working late." Motoki said.

He looked pleased, Usagi thought with worry. She nibbled on her bottom lip, eyes glued to the two.

"This is Reika, Odango Atama." Mamoru said, almost in her ear.

Usagi jumped and jerked back to see that Mamoru had leaned forward on the table. His elbows rested on his books and she noted absently how slender his fingers were. "Motoki's girlfriend" He added with slight emphasis.

Usagi glared at him, moving as far back into her seat as she could. Taking her eyes from Mamoru's annoyingly smug face, she saw that Reika and Motoki were looking at her. Usagi blushed and thrust out her hand quickly to the woman. "Hi, I'm Usagi." She offered. Reika shook her hand, smiling friendly.

"I think I've met one of your friends...Makoto, wasn't it?" The red-haired woman mused.

Usagi nodded. "Uh, yeah," She was remembering a few days ago when Makoto had tried to get to know what sort of woman Motoki liked. Her friend had pretended to want to be an-um, Usagi frowned. Arch-ar-something.

"What's wrong Odango Atama? You'll swallow your face with that frown if you don't watch it." Mamoru taunted. His voice broke into her thoughts. She ignored him.

"You want to be an-umm arc..." She stumbled over the name, really trying to think.

"Archaeologist." Reika supplied.

Usagi's frowned cleared. "Yeah, that's it" She murmured. "How'd you know that Makoto was my friend?"

Motoki smiled at her and then at Reika fondly. "I've told her all about you guys."

"You-you have?" Usagi gasped, flattered.

Motoki continued to smile charmingly. "You girls are my favourite customers, you know." He added.

Usagi's face fell.

"Oh," She murmured. She cast her blue eyes about, feeling uncomfortable. So it really was true. Motoki cared about Reika and Makoto and Usagi were just 'customers' to him...Usagi glanced outside and gasped as she saw the moon in the sky. Daylight had fled completely as they talked.

"Oh my god," She gasped, leaping to her feet. "Mom's going to kill me!"

She pushed her chair back, groping for her school bag. It seemed just beyond her reach and she leaned over for it. Mamoru reached for it at the same time and their hands touched briefly. Usagi stiffened as a strange feeling went up her fingers, like an electric shock. She was so startled that she stumbled over her chair when she straitened.

"Arrggggh!" She shouted as she fell back onto the plastic seat.

Motoki, Reika and Mamoru laughed.

Usagi blushed and then went pale; leaping back to her feet with her bag clutched at her chest. She couldn't even look at them, so embarrassed was she.

"I have to go-bye!" She called, rushing from the place. The glass doors almost didn't open and she hesitated, but made it through. Some people looked at her with interest as she ran past their tables and down the sidewalk. Usagi ignored them all, thinking only of getting home. She glanced up at the moon as the voices of the cafe faded behind her and the cool night air swept over her face. She slowed down, panting slightly.

"Why can't I ever be graceful?" Usagi complained, staring upwards. The moon was beautiful that night, she thought. Silver and almost full. The night sky was dark, dotted only by a few stars. Usagi had passed a few blocks when her skin tingled in warning. It was a feeling she knew well, danger.

"Oh boy." She whispered, looking around carefully. The streets were relatively deserted, but for a few cars passing here and there. She swallowed. The shadows suddenly looked deeper and more scary than usual.

"I shouldn't have been out so late," She whispered to herself, moving into the shadow of a shop. Her eyes scanned the street, seeking the source of danger, but could find nothing. She sighed, thinking maybe that she had been mistaken. "I'm too nervous is all."

Usagi kept to the shadows all the way home, confident in the fact that she could defend herself if attacked. One didn't be a super heroine without learning some things! The lights were on outside her house when she got there and Usagi hesitated. Before she could raise a hand to knock, the door was jerked open. Her mom stood there, looking anxious.

"Usagi! Where have you been?" Ikuko demanded, with a strange mixture of anger and relief.

Usagi flushed guiltily then got an idea. "I uh, failed another test mom," She admitted, stepping inside. Ikuko's eyes changed to anger and Usagi held up a hand quickly. "So I went to the library and I've been studying."

Ikuko's anger faded slightly as she stared at her daughter. "Oh, Usagi," She sighed, placing a hand on Usagi's shoulder and leading her into the lounge room. "I'm proud that you did...but please let me know if you're going to study late like this again."

Usagi couldn't believe that it had actually worked and a slight grin worked its way onto her mouth. "Sure mom." She said happily, heading for the stairs.

Ikuko's voice stopped her when she was almost at the top.

"Don't think that's all young lady, I expect you to come down and scrub all the vegetables for dinner. And do the dishes after." Ikuko told her.

Usagi winced, but didn't turn.

Luna came out onto the landing and watched the blonde with accusing eyes.

"Sure mom" Usagi said quickly. She hurried past Luna, but the cat slipped into the room as the door was closing. She jumped onto the bed and regarded Usagi as the blonde threw down her school bag.

"You can lie to your mother Usagi, but I know you weren't studying!" The black cat told her sharply.

Usagi sighed, flopping onto the bed beside Luna. The guardian almost went flying, but dug her claws into the cover at the last moment.

"Fine. I wasn't." Usagi admitted readily. She lay back, staring at the roof.

Luna was silent for a moment. Then her face came into Usagi's view above her. "What's wrong?" Luna asked carefully, sensing Usagi's pensive mood.

Usagi blinked at her. "What do you mean?" She asked, not understanding.

Luna shook her head and jumped off the bed. She grasped the lock of Usagi's bag carefully with her teeth and opened it, dragging out a book.

Usagi turned on her side to watch.

"You know, we could still do my idea of opening a circus, Luna," Usagi suggested mischievously. She raised a hand to toy with a long blonde strand of hair absently, blue eyes teasing.

Her adviser glared at her. "Usagi! The royal adviser to Queen Serenity of the Moon Kingdom does not act like a common cat!" Luna announced haughtily.

Usagi grinned at her. "You act almost like a person sometimes Luna." She told her friend.

Luna glanced at her as she took the small book in her mouth and jumped onto the table. She pawed through it till she came to the day's work. "I was-never mind." The cat changed her words quickly.

Usagi noticed, but couldn't think what the cat had been going to say. She got to her feet and walked over to the table, staring at the homework book with distaste.

"Do I have to?" she whined.

Luna's eyes glinted. "Of course you do, Usagi. As a Sailor Senshi, your education is very important," Luna pointed to a math sum with a slender paw. "This is terrible Usagi!" She exclaimed, looking at the barely distinguishable numbers.

"It's boring, Luna!" The blonde Senshi complained. She took off her uniform and flung it on the ground carelessly.

Luna's eyes popped open in horror. "Usagi! The Moon Broach!" She yelled, leaping for the clothes.

Usagi flushed as the cat fished through the pile and brought out the broach in her teeth. She snatched it from Luna quickly and put it on her bedside table. "Sorry, sorry." She muttered.

Luna scowled at her, somehow looking cute despite her expression.

The cat and Usagi exchanged glances and Luna finally looked away, sighing. "Honestly Usagi," She murmured, heading for the windowsill. "If you expect to be a better Senshi-"

"I'm doing okay." Usagi protested.

Luna jumped onto the sill, turning briefly to glance at the blonde. "Okay just isn't going to cut it Usagi. There will come a day when you will need all the skills that you gather as Sailor Moon. You are sworn to protect the Moon Princess," Luna shook her head and leapt out into the night. "You aren't even trying."

Usagi stared after Luna, hurt by the accusation. "I'm trying!" She shouted. She stood there, her eyes going by instinct to the Moon Locket.

"Usagi! Come and help with dinner" Her mom's voice broke into her thoughts. Usagi turned towards the door, giving the open window one last look. She'd show Luna.

The Moon was much higher in the sky as Mamoru pushed away his books. After three cups off coffee and heaps of studying, he finally thought he was ready for the test on Friday.

Motoki wandered over, wiping a cup. "You finished? It's late." The man commented.

Mamoru gave him a faint grin and stretched widely. Muscled screamed at him and he winced with slight pain.

"Yeah, I'm wasted. But at least I'm ready." He gave a triumphant smiled.

Motoki smiled back, sinking into the chair across from his friend. "You know Mamoru, you work too hard. I own the business here, but you work almost as hard just to get the grades." Motoki said seriously.

He was concerned, Mamoru could see.

"I want to get into medical School, it's as easy as that." Mamoru told him calmly. He gathered his books into a pile and got to his feet. A yawn escaped him and he glanced down at the watch on his wrist briefly. A grunt of surprise escaped him.

"I told you it was late." His best friend laughed, going back to his counter.

Mamoru nodded. The watch had said that it was 1 O' Clock in the morning. Something else occurred to him and he looked over to his friend. "You close at 11, you should have kicked me out." He admonished.

Motoki smiled easily, shaking his head. "What are friend's for?" He glanced towards another of the tables and Mamoru saw with surprise that Reika was sitting there, reading a book. "Besides, Reika was here."

"So I see." Mamoru sigh somewhat wistfully.

Motoki looked at him slyly, putting the dry dishes away. "Wish you were in my place?" he said.

The dark-haired man choked back a laugh, incredulous. Him, wanting a girlfriend to complicate his life? "Not on your life, buddy. There's no way I need a girl to ruin my life"

Motoki looked at him with a grin and exchanged a glance with Reika.

She came up to the counter and leaned against it, eyebrows raised. "That's a novel way to put it." She drawled.

Mamoru grinned tauntingly. "It's true. Give a girlfriend a chance and she'll take over your life...not that you take over Motoki's." He finished quickly when Reika glared mock- warningly.

The blonde man laughed, drawing Reika close into a hug. "There's no way Reika complicates my life. Rather, she makes it complete."

Mamoru waved it away, a slightly disgusted look in his deep blue eyes. He backed towards the door, books held to his chest. "I don't want to hear it. Really!" He joked.

His friend gave him a smug look, joined shortly by Reika at his next words.

"You'll see Mamoru. One day some girl will come crashing into your life and you'll never be able to image life with her!" He called.

Mamoru shook his head, walking out the glass doors. They closed behind him and he began to walk towards home. He chuckled at the thought of a girlfriend. Not that he hadn't given it thought at one stage. It was just that no one seemed to suit him. They were too giggly or serious or-or- "Never happen!" He repeated sternly. "Absolutely never-"

His words were broken off by a faint scream and the sound of breaking crockery. Mamoru spun around, realising it had come from the Arcade. He dropped his books and ran back to the glass doors, peering inside carefully. The lights had been dimmed, Motoki and Reika having about to leave. At first he couldn't see anything, but then there was movement from the video games. Mamoru pounded on the glass doors and realised the electricity had been turned off.

"Motoki!" He shouted through the crack in the door. Another scream sounded, followed by Motoki yelling. Mamoru backed off and looked around quickly. He picked up a chair and stared at the plastic. It wouldn't break the door. His eyes lightened on the table frame.

"But metal will." He muttered grimly. Mamoru kicked off the plastic top of the table and picked up the metal frame easily. He swung it towards the large glass doors hard. They cracked, but didn't break and he swung again. The alarms went off, sounding through the night. It almost obscured the sound of breaking glass as the doors finally gave way and shattered. Mamoru was through them in a moment, running towards the sounds of fighting. Through the dim light, he caught sight of Motoki wrestling with some large guy.

Reika was cowering in the corner, holding a hand to a bleeding cheek. She saw Mamoru and her eyes lit up with hope and fear. "Mamoru, be careful. It's not- human!" She warned him.

Mamoru stared at her momentarily. Not human? He got closer, edging around a video game until he got a clear view of who Motoki was fighting. His blue eyes widened incredulously.

"Definitely not human," He agreed. His orange-haired friend was fighting a creature that was easily seven feet tall-with only a small knife as a weapon against the beast. Mamoru called it beast because it was covered in course brown fur. It hands were at least a big as Motoki's head and the claws long and black. Also razor-sharp. Long jagged white teeth sprouted in a mass from its long muzzle, it's eye glaring a menacing green.

"Give me your energy!" The monster growled, it's voice like grating metal.

Mamoru paused. "It talks?" He muttered, unable to think for a moment.

His friend nodded dizzily, dodging the large hands trying to grab him. "It talks, it claws...how do we get rid of it?" He yelled in fear.

Mamoru looked around, realising hat there were no weapons he could really use against the creature. Only Motoki's knife. "Give me a sec!" He shouted to his friend.

Motoki grinned weakly. "I'm not going anywhere, Mamoru" He assured. He turned his head to watch his friend and the monster swung out, grabbing with his hairy hands. Motoki got caught by the apron and was lifted.

"Hehehe," The monster slobbered. It began to glow greenly and Reika screamed as Motoki's body was consumed.

"Jupiter Thunder Crash!" a strong voice called out.

The upperclassman watched in amazement as the Arcade was lit up with green lightning. It snaked towards the monster and consumed him in seconds. Motoki was dropped unceremoniously. A figure appeared in the dim light and Mamoru saw the brief flash of white gloves as Motoki was dragged away from the creature.

"Motoki!" He yelled, running after the figure. He raced around a few games and came to a dead halt at the sight of two young girls leaning over his friend.

They both looked up as Reika joined them.

The tallest of the girls, a brunette with her hair in a ponytail checked Motoki over quickly. "He seems okay...Mercury?" the girl asked, voice faintly anxious.

Mamoru watched in further amazement as the shorter blue-haired girl reached into the air around her drew out a compact. No, not a compact, Mamoru soon realised. A computer of sorts. The girl scanned Motoki and nodded quickly. "Just drained. He'll be fine" She told Reika quietly.

"Mars Fireballs…Strike!" The cry came from behind them.

They all whirled and Mamoru saw fire light up the Arcade briefly. There was a bellow of anger and pain from the creature.

"Evil Begone!"

The two girls exchanged a quick look.

"I better go help Mars till Sailor Moon gets here." The brunette murmured. She rushed out of the safety of the surrounding video games, but the blue-haired girl stayed behind.

Mamoru studied her, realising finally that these girls were the elusive Sailor Senshi Tokyo had heard about. The girl wore a clinging white body suit, a short skirt and blue bows. A golden tiara was on her forehead, blue boots covering her legs. The other girl had been in green and pink. He watched as the Senshi bit her lip, listening to the fight. "You should go help." He told her abruptly, certain she ought to be helping her friends.

She gave him a quick look, then glanced at Motoki doubtfully.

"Go," Reika urged. Motoki nodded weakly.

"I'll be fine." He confirmed, coughing harshly.

The Senshi nodded and was gone, swallowed into the dark of the room.

Mamoru and the other two crouched, listening as the girls battled the monster with amazing flashes of power lighting up the room.

"Mercury Bubbles Blast!" Came the cry.

Mamoru blinked, feeling the temperature into her room suddenly drop to almost freezing. He shivered, unable to see anywhere in the room. Suddenly a horrible pain consumed him and he fell to his knees.

"Mamoru?" Motoki cried out, worried.

The dark-haired man tried to answer, but the darkness rushed in on him.

To Be Continued...

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