"Ahh! It's already 8:25 I've gotta get up!" Usagi yelled, jumping out of bed.
Downstairs Tsukino Ikuko sighed,
"She never learns, does she? I wish she could be more like Sailor Moon."
Seconds later Usagi came running in,
"Mom! I need my lunch, I've gotta go!"
Ikuko merely pointed to the table where Usagi's lunch was packed, and watched as Usagi grabbed it and ran out the door.
_
Naru noticed Usagi and smiled,
"Usagi you're safe don't worry the teacher isn't here yet!"
Naru watched as Usagi caught her breath,
"Did you see all the police checks this morning, Usagi?"
Usagi looked at Naru,
"Oh yeah I did…I wonder what that's all about?"
Naru smiled brightly her eyes shining,
"The Royal D Family, the world's largest producer of gems, has a member of their family coming here! Crown Princess D will be visiting!"
Usagi's eyes lit up,
"Oh wow! A princess!"
"Yeah they are having a dinner party at the embassy tonight! I hear Princess D is going to show off a gem that is a family heirloom! The greatest treasure from the kingdom of jewels! It's so exciting!" Naru gushed,
_
Usagi walked into the arcade, and looked around.
"Usagi, you're late." Rei spoke standing next to Ami and the Sailor V game.
Luna signed,
"Sorry, Usagi got detention for failing another test. Ami? Do you think you can help her study from now on?"
Ami smiled and nodded,
"Yes I could, I'd be happy to help."
"I don't see why I have to be a Senshi anyway. I have much more important things to do." Rei spoke flipping her hair,
"Anyway, Luna! You said we were supposed to be searching for a princess but we know nothing about her like what kingdom is she from? Furthermore you need to tell us your true identity Luna!" Rei continued
Luna looked away,
"I cannot tell you anything yet because you wouldn't believe me."
Ami looked a bit puzzled,
"But we need to know more data on the Legendary Silver Crystal and our enemies."
Luna sighed,
"Honestly I don't know much about our enemies other than they've been increasing activity in Tokyo."
Ami sighed,
"So our mission is just to defeat our enemies?"
Luna shook her head,
"It's not just that we need to find and protect our princess as well. However we will be unable to find her until the seal has been broken."
Rei looked at Luna confused,
"Seal? Why would that be necessary?"
Luna looked over at Usagi, who was completely enveloped in the game,
"The princess holds the Legendary Silver Crystal. If it falls in the wrong hands it could be disastrous. You all need to be fully awakened to protect her, especially Usagi as she's the leader."
Luna then jumped up and landed on Usagi's head,
"Usagi! You need to pay attention! We're having an important discussion here!"
Usagi didn't look away from the game,
"Yeah, yeah give me a second."
"Usagi!" Luna exclaimed, annoyed.
_
Usagi walked down the path, Rei and Ami trailing behind her.
"Usagi?" Ami spoke, grabbing Usagi's attention.
"What is it Ami?"
Ami pointed across the street where someone was standing, watching them.
"That person has been watching us for a while now. Do you think they could be an enemy?"
Usagi looked where Ami pointed, and saw Haruka standing there. Usagi smiled,
"Oh! That's just Haruka! We're friends! I'm going to say hi!" Usagi spoke, running across the street,
"Hi! Haruka, how are you?" Usagi spoke when she reached her friend.
Haruka smiled at Usagi,
"It's nice to see you Usagi, what are you doing today?"
Usagi smiled brightly,
"I was at the arcade with my friends, Ami and Rei! We're just heading back now!"
"That sounds nice. It's nice to meet both of you." Haruka spoke, in a friendly tone.
Ami bowed,
"It's nice to meet you too. I'm Mizuno Ami, and this Hino Rei."
Haruka nodded before turning back to Usagi,
"Oh Usagi, have you heard about the party happening for Princess D tonight?"
Usagi nodded, excitedly
"Yep! Isn't it cool?"
"It is, I actually have a few extra invitations, you should go with your friends." Haruka spoke, reaching into a pocket and pulled out three tickets.
Usagi blinked, processing Haruka's words.
"Are you sure?"
Haruka gave Usagi a warm smile,
"Of course, this party sounds like the kind of event you'd enjoy."
Hesitantly Usagi took the tickets from Haruka,
"Thank you very much, then." Usagi bowed,
"It's really no problem, Michiru and I will be there too so maybe we'll see each other."
Usagi nodded,
"Yeah maybe we will."
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Haruka watched as the three girls walked away, truthfully it had been a pain to get those extra tickets. But if it meant they could assess the princess' situation more it was worth it. Haruka felt guilty for lying to Usagi like that, but if they could protect her it'd be worth it.
Usagi would most definitely come, an event like this was right up her alley. However Haruka wasn't sure about the other two, hopefully they would.
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Usagi entered the house, and took off her shoes. Immediately she noticed her father in a suit, and got curious.
"Papa! Are you going to the party?" Usagi asked running up,
Usagi's father looked at her,
"Yes I am. I'm in charge of the story my newspaper is doing on the event. I'm surprised you know about it, Usagi."
Usagi smiled brightly.
"I saw Haruka on the way home, and look what Harkua gave me!" Usagi held up the tickets Haruka had given her!
Usagi's father blinked,
"Those are invitations for the party?" Shock was evident in his voice.
"Yep! Haruka said they are for me and my friends! Can I go papa? Pleaseee?"
Usagi gave her father puppy eyes.
A sigh was heard,
"Well I don't know…"
"Please, papa! I promise I'll behave!" Usagi continued to give her father puppy eyes.
"Alright. I suppose you can go, but you need to swear to me that you won't get into trouble."
Usagi jumped up, excited.
"Yay! I promise you I'll stay out of trouble papa!"
_
Usagi wandered around the giant venue, she had somehow lost the other girls. She wore a beautiful dress, she felt like a princess but it was lonely. Usagi looked around hoping to see Ami or Rei, but she didn't. Where did they go? What was the point of being at a party like this if she was alone and bored.
Usagi sighed, and looked at the floor.
"It would be a shame to see someone so beautiful all alone. Would you like to dance with me?" A voice spoke, Usagi turned to see Haruka standing there holding out a hand.
"Haruka?" Usagi spoke, stunned.
Haruka smiled at her,
"Why don't you dance with me Usagi?"
Usagi shook her head,
"I don't think that would be a good idea. I've never really danced before…." Usagi got progressively quieter as she spoke.
Haruka laughed,
"That's fine. It's not too hard."
Usagi thought about it, dancing did indeed sound fun. Dancing didn't look that hard, and it would be rude to say no, especially since Haruka was the one who gave her invitations in the first place.
Slowly Usagi reached out, and took Haruka's hand, and stiffened a bit when Haruka placed a hand on her back. Haruka took a step, so Usagi did the same. Haruka, and Usagi danced. Usagi felt warm inside, her heart was pounding. Come to think of it, Haruka was very pretty much like Michiru. As they danced Usagi realized she was smiling. Usagi never realized dancing could be so much fun.
"Haruka, thank you for this." Usagi spoke, her happiness evident in her voice.
Haruka looked at her before speaking,
"It's not a problem at all. I'm just glad you're having fun."
Usagi thought she was very lucky to have a friend like Haruka. Usagi thought she was very lucky to get to be friends with Haruka, and Michiru.
"I'm glad we're friends, Haruka." Usagi smiled brightly.
"It's a blessing that I get to be friends with you Usagi." Haruka spoke, looking at Usagi as if she were the most precious treasure in the world.
Usagi felt her face heat up at Haruka's words. She was about to ask Haruka to elaborate on what she meant but before she could a voice called her name,
"Usagi! There you are!" Ami ran up, a little out of breath.
Usagi turned and let go of Haruka's hand,
"Ami? Is everything alright?" Usagi spoke, slightly confused.
Ami took a minute to catch her breath,
"I've been looking for you for a while! Come on, we've got stuff we need to do!"
Usagi nodded, understanding what Ami meant. Right the treasure…. If only they didn't need to find the crystal. Usagi turned to Haruka, and smiled apologetically,
"I'm sorry, Haruka, I need to go…thank you for dancing with me."
Haruka looked at her, and nodded seemingly in understanding,
"Alright then see you later Usagi."
_
Tsukino Kenji looked around the venue. Now where did his daughter and her friends go? More importantly, how did he lose them so quickly? Are teenagers always this slippery?
"Mr. Tsukino, what a surprise to see you here." A girl with long green curls walked up to him.
The girl was in fact Kaiou Michiru, the violinist and truthfully it was no surprise to see someone famous as her at this party. It was a surprise that she was talking to him though, well he did know of her friendship with Usagi so that might be the reason. But it surprised him that she remembered him, they had only met for a moment at best, and Kenji doubted that moment was something Kaiou Michiru would remember fondly due to her conversation with Ikuko.
"Ah, Miss Kaiou was it? It is nice to see you. I hear about you a lot from Usagi, she talks about you and Mr. Tenoh a lot."
Kenji watched as an inquisitive expression formed on Kaiou Michiru's face,
"I can assure you it's always good things she tells us."
Kaiou Michiru nodded her head,
"I see."
Kenji faltered a bit, wondering what she was thinking about he hoped it wasn't anything negative.
"If I might ask, you and Mr. Tenoh are quite famous in your respective fields…how did you meet my daughter exactly?"
Kaiou Michiru smiled, it was a fond smile.
"Well I met Usagi when I saw her trip on my way home from school, and went to help her up. I introduced her to Haruka shortly after."
Kenji nodded, he could see that happening.
"Maybe you've noticed Usagi can be quite childish, and immature…now I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that…I would just like to apologize for any trouble it might have caused you. I thank you for being friends with my daughter."
Kaiou Michiru looked at him oddly, before another smile formed on her face,
"Actually Mr. Tsukino I think Usagi's childishness is one of her best traits. She can be so silly, and loud at times. One may find her behavior cute. I don't think Usagi would be herself if she wasn't childish…"
Kenji listened to Kaiou Michiru talk about his daughter. She talked about her in such a way that almost had this feeling of devotion to it. Kenji observed Kaiou Michiru as she talked, from the smile on her face, to the way her eyes were shining, filled with something that could be akin to adoration to…oh. That was it wasn't it? It was clear as day to Kenji, Kaiou Michiru was in love with Usagi wasn't she? Kaiou Michiru the famous violinist in love with his adorable little girl…
Kenji found himself wondering how his daughter got so lucky. Yet as her father shouldn't he be upset? Shouldn't he want to protect his daughter from the dangers of love and such? That's how Kenji always thought it would be. He thought he'd hate the day Usagi brought home a boy. Yet looking at Kaiou Michiru and watching her talk he found he didn't hate the idea of someone like her with his daughter. Wait…he didn't even know how Usagi felt about this girl yet. Maybe now was not the time to be imagining hypotheticals.
Kenji was about to speak, ask another question when a great crash was heard, and Michiru looked away.
"Excuse me sir, I think I need to leave." Kaiou Michiru spoke politely, but her face had gone serious.
"Oh, that's fine…it was nice talking to you." Kenji spoke, as he watched as Kaiou Michiru swiftly left.
_
"Usagi watch out!" Ami screamed, she screamed as Princess D, who was probably possessed, ran towards the balcony treasure in hand. She screamed in warning but Usagi who was near the edge of the balcony didn't move in time, and was shoved out of the way by Princess D. Usagi was shoved, and Usagi fell. Usagi fell over the balcony, and she could only watch in horror.
"Usagi! Mercury Planet Power Make Up!" In a flash of light she was Mercury, she leaped. She needed to catch Usagi.
Mercury needed to reach the balcony, she was so close. She needed to save Usagi, she wasn't going to let her die. She'd catch Usagi before she hit the ground.
"You really need to be careful, and do a better job at protecting her." A voice spoke, and there in the air was another Senshi, and it wasn't Rei. No, this Senshi had long green curls of hair, and wore a white mask. Who was she?
Mercury watched, as she easily caught Usagi, and landed safely back on the balcony. The mysterious Senshi placed Usagi down gently. Mercury ran. She ran, and gave Usagi a hug, squeezing her tightly.
"You two should leave now. Along with the other one. You clearly have no idea what you are doing."
Mercury paused, and tried to formulate a response,
"But…" That was all Mercury, Senshi of Water and Wisdom could say.
Mercury watched, the Senshi look towards her, her specifically, not Usagi with a hard cold glare,
"There should be no arguing in a situation like this, you need to listen. You have proved yourself unable to protect her!"
Mercury's brows furrowed, she was confused. Protect her? Protect who? Did she mean Usagi?
"I don't understand why would I have to protect Usagi?" Mercury asked, confused needing answers.
_
Neptune's eyes widened, as she looked at the girl who was Sailor Mercury, who just stared back at her confused. Confused, why was she confused? Why did she not know Usagi was? Neptune then realized it was the cat. This girl was just awakened, like Usagi she had no memories. She didn't know that Usagi was the princess, just as Usagi didn't know it herself. What was the meaning of this confounded situation?
Neptune did not have time to dwell on it though, because darkness started pouring from the possessed princess of the D Kingdom. The darkness swirled, and conformed together, and created an image. It created an image of a man who wore ornate clothes and had dark brown hair.
"Evil Spirits Be Exorcised!" Someone shouted, as flames devoured the darkness. However the flames disappeared in a few seconds leaving the cloud of darkness unscathed.
Neptune sighed, they really knew nothing.
"Deep Submerge!" Is what Neptune yelled, and a raging current of water shot towards the darkness, and just like that it was over.
Princess D fell to the ground, passed out, and Neptune was left with two Senshi, and her Princess staring at her.
"I feel as though I've seen you before…" Her Princess spoke,
Neptune simply looked the two Senshi and spoke,
"Listen, I am not your ally. You need to learn how to do your job correctly, and stay out of trouble."
Sailor Mars, and Mercury stared at her, confused and Neptune turned to the Princess,
"Try…to be more careful alright?" Neptune's tone was soft, and gentle. Much different than the tone she used with Mars and Mercury moments prior. Taking Usagi's hand Michiru laid a quick kiss on it, before letting it go and jumping into the air, disappearing into the night.
She disappeared leaving behind her two confused Senshi, and a very flustered Princess.