Mizuno Ami looked at the test rankings looking for her name. She quickly found it at the top, as it always was. It was a relief that her studying paid off. She needed to keep up with her studies. She wanted to be a doctor and to that she needed the best grades she could get. So she studied, and studied pretending not to hear the other students whisper about her. They whispered about the cold genius girl who didn't care for friends.
Ami needed good grades, but she wished she could have a friend as well.
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Usagi, looked at the test rankings and her name wasn't on there she knew. Her name would likely never be put on that board. Her grades were too horrible for that.
"Good morning Usagi! I see you succeeded in coming on time today!" Naru spoke, pausing her previous conversation.
"Are you talking about that genius girl?" Usagi asked glancing at the scoreboard,
Umino chimed in before Naru could answer,
"Yeah her! I bet her success is due to the Crystal Seminar!"
"You mean that super elite prep school?" Another girl, close by, chimed in.
Usagi tilted her head slightly,
"Crystal Seminar, isn't it close to the arcade? I've heard it's an after school program. My dad says it's super expensive."
"Yeah! But that's no problem for her! Her mom's a doctor!" Unimo spoke, excitedly.
"Smart and rich…must be nice to live in a world like that!" Naru spoke, absentmindedly.
"I hear she's really cold! She has no friends, and all she ever does is study!" The other girl spoke as she started walking away, Naru trailing behind her.
Usagi frowned, should they really be speaking of her like that?
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Usagi hated the grading system, she decided as she walked home from school. She stared at a slip of paper in her hand, which were in fact her test scores. Fifty-two in Japanese, twenty in English, ten in Math, and thirty-two in Home Ec. The grades just got worse too! Ah she couldn't look at them anymore!
"Mom's going to kill me when she sees these scores!"
Usagi shuddered as she thought of her mom forcing her to take after school courses. She could see it now, her mother with an angry look on her face, and her hands moving animatedly as she spoke. Well it would be best not to think about it right? So that's what she would do she wouldn't think about it! Sure it won't change anything, but it was still better than the thought of after school courses!
Looking up, Usagi noticed a head of short blue hair in front of her. She was the genius girl of class five! She must on her way to that place…what was it called again? Oh! Crystal Seminar! Yeah! She must be heading to Crystal Seminar! Usagi watched the genius girl walk. She watched as a blur of black hopped into the girls arms…was that Luna? On further inspection, Usagi realized it was indeed Luna, as she had the same symbol of the moon on her forehead.
"A cat?" The genius girl spoke awe present on her face,
"You're so soft! If only I didn't live in a condo then I could take you home." She continued, cuddling Luna close to her.
Usagi watched, as Luna purred in the girls arms, content. Maybe everyone was wrong about her? Luna was looking at her, Usagi noticed. Luna then bounded out of the girl's arms, and onto Usagi's shoulder.
The genius girl turned, and looked at Usagi.
"Oh? Is she your cat? After the way she fell from the sky I thought she could be an angel!"
Usagi blinked,
"Luna? An angel?"
As she realized what she said, the genius girl's face turned bright red, probably embarrassed by her words.
Usagi smiled, she seemed so nice!
"You're Mizuno Ami from class five right? I'm Tsukino Usagi from class one! It's nice to meet you!"
After Usagi spoke Luna jumped out of her arms,
"Eh? Luna?" Usagi exclaimed as she watched her run off in the direction of the arcade.
Oh! The arcade! Usagi smiled,
"Miss Mizuno, would you like to come to the arcade with me?"
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Ami watched as Tsukino Usagi tried, and failed continuously at the Sailor V game. There was something strange about the game, as if she was being called towards it.
"Miss Mizuno! Would you like to try? I'm sure you'll do great!" Tsukino Usagi asked, standing up.
Hesitantly Ami took a seat, and started to play. It was fairly easy. Actually, she found herself wondering why Tsukino Usagi had a hard time with it. Tsukino Usagi watched nervously from behind her, and Ami felt a smile pull on her lips. This game was actually pretty fun. Ami continued to play unaware of the crowd behind her. She was completely absorbed by the game.
Finally it was over, and the newest highscore displayed her name. There were exclamations of disbelief from behind her, and Tsukino Usagi was the loudest,
"Wow! Way to go Mrs. Mizuno!"
Ami's attention was elsewhere as something came out from the bottom of the machine.
A pen?
"WHAT! I want one too!" Tsukino Usagi exclaimed, and much to her amusement the girl kicked the machine to try and get another pen. Surprisingly a pen did in fact come out.
"Oh wow! Another one! So lucky!" Tsukino Usagi exclaimed, ignoring the grumbles of the arcade's worker behind her.
Ami laughed, this girl was really something.
"Miss. Tsukino you're so funny!" Ami spoke, as she laughed.
"You can just call me Usagi! Do you mind if I call you Ami?" Usagi asked, looking at her with a smile.
Ami smiled, and nodded. That sounded fine. Ami glanced at the clock as well, and immediately regretted it. Oh the time! She was late!
"I've got to go! I can't believe it's already this late!"
Usagi looked at her curiously,
"You've gotta go to Crystal Seminar? That after school thing you have today?"
Ami smiled,
"Yes I have it everyday."
Usagi straightened,
"Everyday?!"
Ami smiled, at Usagi,
"Yes. I know it seems like a lot but I've got to stay on top of my studies so I can be a doctor like my mother one day!"
Ami noticed Usagi looking at her with starry eyes,
"A doctor…so cool."
Ami smiled, Usagi was very interesting!
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Michiru walked down the street, a path she was familiar with. She was on her way home from Mugen. Not school, because Mugen could not be counted as such as they don't actually teach anything, as most of the students there had unfortunately become soulless husks. The thought left a sour taste in Michiru's mouth. Especially because she couldn't do anything to help them, not yet at least.
A familiar flash of blonde appeared in Michiru's vision, as she turned and saw Usagi sitting on a bench…unfortunately that cat was with her. Usagi appeared to be just sitting there, gazing into space. Michiru felt a smile pull at her lips, her princess was really adorable. Making up her mind, Michiru decided to postpone her walk home for a bit, and she walked over to the bench.
"Hello, Usagi."
Michiru watched as Usagi flinched, surprised by her sudden appearance.
"Oh! Hi Michiru!" Usagi smiled at her, it really was a pretty smile.
"How are you today?"
Usagi's smile grew at her question,
"I'm doing great! I actually made a new friend today! We went to the arcade together!"
Michiru smiled, and took a seat on the bench next to Usagi,
"That sounds lovely, is that where you got that pen?" Michiru asked, pointing to the pink pen with a plastic jewel cap in Usagi's hand.
"Yep! I got it from the Sailor V game!"
Michiru nodded, she had heard of Sailor V. How could she not? Sailor V or rather Sailor Venus was the leader of the princesses protective Senshi. Michiru couldn't help but wonder about what she thought of the princess becoming a Senshi. Michiru shook her head, and pushed the thought away.
"That's nice, so what are you doing now?"
Usagi looked away,
"Well…you see I got some really bad scores on my mock exams…so I'm avoiding going home."
Michiru laughed,
"I see."
Usagi looked at Michiru curiously,
"What's so funny?"
Michiru shook her head and smiled,
"It's nothing,"
"Whatttt! Really? You were laughing so it's gotta be something!" Usagi exclaimed loudly,
"It's nothing you'd find funny." Michiru said, tapping Usagi on the nose.
Usagi's face went a little red,
"Please tell me? Michiru? Pleaseee."
Michiru laughed, no way her princess was gonna let this go.
"It's just the way you act sometimes can be funny,"
Usagi blinked,
"Does that mean I'm childish, or something?"
"Yes, but that's not a bad thing. It's one of my favorite things about you." Michiru spoke, an amused look on her face.
Usagi looked at Michiru, stars in her eyes.
"Really? You mean that?"
The look on Usagi's face, and disbelief in her voice made Michiru wonder if Usagi's childish ways got her a flack. It probably did, and the thought of others thinking that way angered Michiru slightly. How could anybody think her princess was anything less than adorable?
"Yes I mean it, Usagi."
A wide smile grew on Usagi's face, and she jumped forward and gave Michiru a hug.
Michiru's eyes widened, and she was quiet. She was surprised by the sudden hug. Michiru smiled, and spoke,
"You're a very precious person to me, Usagi."
Usagi's eyes widened, and she quickly let go of Michiru. Usagi looked away from Michiru, and her face was red.
"Sorry, that must have been quite sudden." Michiru smiled, apologetically.
"Oh no, it's fine. I'm sorry for hugging you like that."
"It's alright, I didn't mind it." Michiru really didn't, in fact she was happy with the fact that her Princess had hugged her. If it were still the days of the Silver Millennium such a thing would have never happened. So it might as well be considered an honor, though Michiru knew nothing would come of it.
Sitting on a bench, talking with the Princess, Michiru found herself at peace.
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The school bell rang, the day was over. Usagi was relieved.
"Hey! Do you guys want to get ice cream?" Naru asked, cheerfully.
Usagi thought that was a great idea,
"Yeah! Let's do that!"
In the corner of her eye Usagi saw a familiar head of blue hair pass by. Was it Ami? She could invite her for ice cream!
Liking the idea, Usagi quickly ran to catch up with Ami.
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Turning the corner, Usagi saw Ami sitting at desk, writing with the pen she had gotten.
"Hey Ami! I can't believe you're studying when classes are over! Oh! You're using the pen you got! I'm using mine too!" Usagi pointed to the pen in her pocket.
Ami looked at her, a bit dazed. Usagi was about to speak again when two students shoved past her.
"We've got to hurry to Crystal Seminar." The male student spoke, coldly.
Ami stood up,
"I have to go to the Crystal Seminar too…"
Usagi watched as she walked away,
"Aw man she totally blew me off maybe-" Usagi stopped when she saw a disc on the desk.
"Huh it looks like Ami left this."
Usagi was filled with curiosity, what did this disc contain? She looked around to see if anyone was around, there wasn't. Usagi smiled, and inserted the disc in the computer.
"Usagi you shouldn't-" Luna stopped speaking as the computer screen flickered.
The screen flickered, and a sound started to play,
Give Yourself To Me
Join Our Great Ruler
Gather Data On The Legendary Silver Crystal
"Usagi! That discs from Crystal Seminar which means…" Luna started,
"Oh no! Has Ami been brainwashed? What can I do?" Usagi whined,
Luna pointed her paw at Usagi's pen,
"Use your pen from the arcade to transform!"
Usagi blinked, and took the pen out of her pocket.
"Huh? My pen?"
Usagi stopped for a minute, thinking. Realizing what Luna meant Usagi threw the pen in the air and yelled,
"Moon Power!"
A bright flash filled the room.
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Usagi burst through the doors of Crystal Seminar, in a doctor's outfit. The pen had transformed her into a doctor.
Usagi looked for Ami, running around. Finally she spotted Ami entering a classroom. Usagi chased after her.
Bursting through the doors of the classroom Usagi shouted,
"Everyone! Step away from your computers!"
The only people to look at Usagi were the instructor, and Ami.
Usagi held her arm in the air and shouted,
"Moon Prism Power Make Up!"
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Ami watched as in a flash Usagi's form changed, and she now wore a sailor suit.
"I am Sailor Moon! Guardian of Love and Justice, and-" Usagi was cut off by papers flying in her face.
"Usagi-" Ami started but was cut off by someone grabbing her neck, she couldn't breathe.
"Ahh! I hate papers and tests!" Usagi cried, tears streaming down her face. Inexplicably along with Usagi's tears the windows cracked, and were shattered by supersonic waves that were being admitted from the Crystal's in Usagi's hair.
But the monster, who currently had Ami in a chokehold by the way, laughed.
"Haha! Supersonic waves do not effect me!"
Ami struggled against the monsters hold,
"Ami! Throw your pen!" A voice spoke, who it was Ami didn't know.
Just then Ami's pen glowed, and a sudden freezing mist blew through the room.
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Sailor Moon had stopped crying, but she couldn't see through the mist.
"I'm freezing!" The voice of the monster came,
What to do? Usagi didn't know! She couldn't see! Where was Ami?
"Usagi! Throw your tiara!" Usagi could hear Luna shout.
But she couldn't see anything, how could she hit the monster? Usagi squinted, she couldn't see!
"I'm going to shred you to pieces!" A voice came behind, and she quickly turned and swung her leg into the air.
Sure enough, Usagi's foot collided with the monster, and the creature fell back.
"Usagi, use your tiara!" Luna yelled, from somewhere.
So Usagi raised her hand, and shouted,
"Moon Tiara Boomerang!" Usagi's tiara shot forward, and went straight through the monster. Usagi watched as the monster turned to dust.
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The cold faded, and Ami opened her eyes. What had happened. She looked at her hands, which were gloved. What? What had happened?
Ami quickly looked around, and saw Usagi wearing the sailor suit she had a bright smile on her face.
"Ami, you're one of my companions!"
Ami blinked, and tilted her head to the side.
"Huh?"
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Haruka looked around the room, everything was in shambles, and the glass windows had been shattered.
Haruka shook her head, really the princess had no idea what she was doing. That much was obvious. Haruka's fist was clenched, she hated the idea of the princess going around playing Senshi.
It was cold, and Haruka looked at the floor. The floor had a symbol imprinted on it. Surely that's was where the newly awakened Sailor Mercury would have stood.
As the symbol on the floor was of the symbol of the planet of Mercury. Haruka sighed, this was going to be a headache wasn't it?