Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Descended
Episode Three - The Words Within Gives Way
Mizuno Kaichou was a good student, a very brilliant girl. As a child, she had done everything to the best of her ability, becoming the smartest yet in her school, nearly reaching the levels of her mother in her much younger years.
But as age progressed, interests other than schooling awoke in her and she began to deter from her intense studying, lobbying off to being just a good student, not the best. People then assumed she had burned herself out, but that's what they thought, not Kaichou. She believed that there was something more out there that didn't have to learn with learning in a closed environment, no matter how much she enjoyed it.
So with a new look to the horizon, she was going to learn -everything- about what a senshi meant and what duties lay with filling this sacred role.
"One thing," Ami said carefully. "You are the oldest by nearly a year, against Amatsu. You are the leader by default. Unlike my time, where Minako had been leader due to special circumstances, it is your age that will automatically make you the one to guide the others."
Ami sighed. "It's a good thing you're good with others. When I was younger, I suffered greatly from shyness. It can be very crippling but as the chosen leader, you must do everything for the benefit of our world as well as the protection of your allies. It's a doubled pointed stick, my love, but in everything we must find some sort of balance."
So Kaichou mused on it. When she wasn't thinking about her mother. She had been browsing the hospital grounds, seeking out eligible men for her mother, to seek out a happiness she felt her mother deserved, instead of coming home to just her daughter and single life. Ami made no note to show she knew what Kaichou was doing and so Kaichou continued carefully.
But being a leader was also creeping into her mind. For one thing, there was at least one person who refused to listen to her.
"I'm bored!" Kaichou wanted to scream as Zokusei sniffed haughtily. The younger generation did gatherings, to learn about each other and strengthen their bonds. Though relatively easy, at least one person, 'with names withheld,' Kaichou thought darkly, was causing a disruption that ruined the evening balance of the team.
Her older brother looked as agitated as Kaichou felt. "Zokusei, come on already. Everyone else is doing something here. It's a park! Go swing?" She shook her head. "Slide?" Again, another shake. "Sit on a bench?" She was glaring by this time. "You won't DO anything!" He glowered at her.
Kaichou rubbed her nose tiredly. She heard a screech as Seiiko tripped over the sandbox's edge, falling into the soft grass. Ame looked worriedly for a moment, hovering just close enough to see if she were hurt but far enough that she couldn't grab him.
"Seiiko? Are you all right?" Kaichou called out.
There was a muttered reply before she suddenly popped up, so fast that she had blurred slightly. Though with a flushing face, a few stray strands of grass strewn in her hair, she turned her attention to Ame with a slowly growing wicked smile.
He smiled back, just as wickedly and the two took off at the same time.
Netsuretsu was having an engaging discussion with Kiryoko. By the way their bodies moved in sync and the giggles that profused the air frequently, they were talking about boys.. again.
Kochi was trying to fit on a swing, his body too big now to do so but he valiantly tried until he found himself stuck. "Help?" He called out weakly. Little children giggled around him as he glared at them. "Oh, take a picture!"
"Kochi!" Amatsu grinned widely. "Need a push?"
"Help me!" Kochi began to wiggle, his narrow hips still too big for the child size swing. "Why can't they be for adults?" He complained.
"They don't make time for childhood sentiments," Amatsu quipped. He looked to his left, seeing Kaichou approach. Something in his gaze must've given something away as Kochi's smile became malicious.
"Oh ho, Kaichou, aren't you looking nice today?" Kochi beamed winningly. Amatsu was quick to note the flirting tone of his best friend and upped it, turning to beam charmingly at Kaichou.
"I would agree. Those colors really bring out the beauty of your eyes," he offered.
Kaichou blinked, avoiding both boys' eyes. "Ah... Kochi, are you stuck?"
"Yes." "No."
The two boys glared at each other. "You're obviously stuck." Amatsu said smartly.
"I'm not!" Kochi struggled to get out. "I'm.. I'm not! I can ... get.. out.. HELP ME!" He cried out in frustration. Amatsu pried the seat from Kochi's lower regions.
"Push forward!"
"Don't grab me there!"
"Maybe if you stop wiggling! You're going to make me sick!"
"I SAID DON'T GRAB ME THERE!"
Even Amatsu would run out of patience. He gave a hefty kick to Kochi's bottom as he fell forward on his face.
"Amatsu!" Kaichou cried out, hurrying to Kochi who was spitting out sawdust from his face. "How dare you?"
Kochi coughed noisily. Amatsu looked almost embarrassed until he followed Kochi's gaze. "At least I stare at your eyes," he said pointedly.
Kochi's face drained of color as Kaichou growled, seeing exactly where his gaze had been. A resounding slap echoed as she stomped away, Kochi rubbing his face with a hint of anger.
He turned slowly, standing up carefully, to stare with a deadpan glare at his friend. "You die now." He whispered and the two both took off, one wanting to flee, the other wanting to inflict damages.
Zokusei was sitting on a bench, crying softly. "Zokusei," Kaichou gently folded the girl in her arms. She was reminded lightly of the young girl's rather robust figure, so young and yet so developed. "What's wrong?"
"I don't feel well," she sniffled. Kaichou gently felt the young girl's forehead. It did feel hot and Kaichou worriedly bit her lip, thinking carefully.
"All right, Zokusei, let's get everyone gathered, shall we?" She found Amatsu first, half hiding in a treetop. He shimmied down once she told him about Zokusei and began to fidget around his sister. He offered her his water bottle, which he had her sip in tiny sips.
"Come on, Ame! Seiiko!" Kochi called out to the younger children who came willingly.
"Don't worry," Amatsu spoke soothingly. "Must be that cold that's going around. With the air being a bit off and all. Mom will brew you up some really nice tea. Maybe we can have her make her famous rose tea."
Zokusei sniffled again, her feet faltering. "Zokusei?"
She fell to her knees, whimpering. "It hurts!"
Amatsu shooed away Kaichou. "No, no," he whispered. "Sometimes, even when she's sick, she acts like it's the worst case ever. I'll take care of it."
Even so, he was gentle and soothing, getting her back on her feet.
It took a moment to notice Kochi rubbing the back of his right hand, with a perplexed look on his face. "Anyone else's hand feel weird?" He asked finally, as the group stopped at a intersection.
"Mine itches," Ame agreed, using his nails to relieve said itch. Kochi pulled the left hand from his brother and stared at the symbol of Neptune blazing on his hand.
"I think we're in trouble," Kochi said weakly. He took notice of the symbol of Uranus glittering on the back of his right hand.
It was a sudden commotion for a sudden attack. A building not a block ahead erupted, falling down in crumbling heaps.
People were screaming, running away in terror and angst. Kaichou felt a need arise in her, that hurt so much. She stared at her right hand, the back shining with the sign of Mercury. It was telling her to take her stand now!
"Everyone!" She turned and pointed to a disclosed area, where people wouldn't see them. "We need to transform!"
They wedged themselves into the area as Kaichou once more stared at her hands.
The words of her mother, who continuously gave advice, came to her easily. 'When it's time for the transformation, the words will come to you, fill your mind so much that you must say them.'
That must've been that intense emotion still growing. She took a deep breath and raised her voice.
"Hermes Descend, Make Up!" She shouted, the symbol shining as water swirled around her, becoming fog before it dispersed to reveal her in her senshi form.
Her tiara was golden yellow, a four pointed star with a round blue gem at its center. Her earrings were three rounded studs of blue, her choker being light blue with a round blue orb outlined in yellow. Her collar was blue and stripe-less. Her brooch was heart shaped, blue crystal with a yellow metal rim where a small, round, light blue circle lay at the bottom inside of the rim. The bow was light blue and only had the half top, no tails attached. Her fuku was white, full-figured but without the rolls.
Her gloves were elbow length, white with two blue, rounded bands. Her waistband was two stripes of light blue, with space between to show the white of the fuku bodice. In the center front of the two stripes, attached to both levels, was a round light blue gem, outlined in yellow metal and had a dangling teardrop of white. Her skirt was double layered, the topmost blue and the bottom one, twice as long as the top one, making the other one look remarkably short, was blue. She had a top half of a back bow, also light blue. Her boots were knee high, blue with a white edge that pointed upward.
She took a deep breath and turned toward the others. "Well?" She asked pointedly.
Seiiko raised her hand eagerly. "Aphrodite Descend, Make Up!" Her symbol sent out a golden energy, momentarily freezing Seiiko as if a golden statue before the light erupted, becoming metal hearts that spun faster and faster until it formed a golden mist, clearing to show her in her fuku. Her tiara was golden yellow, a four pointed star with a round orange gem at its center. Her earrings were of a yellow, multi-pointed stars, her choker being blue with a round orange orb outlined in yellow. Her collar was orange and stripe-less. Her brooch was heart shaped, orange crystal with a yellow metal rim where a small, round, blue circle lay at the bottom inside of the rim. The bow was blue and only had the half top, no tails attached. Her fuku was white, full-figured but without the rolls.
Her gloves were elbow length, white with two orange, rounded bands. Her waistband was two stripes of yellow, with space between to show the white of the fuku bodice. In the center front of the two stripes, attached to both levels, was a round blue gem, outlined in yellow metal and had a dangling teardrop of white. Her skirt was double layered, the topmost orange and the bottom one, twice as long as the top one, making the other one look remarkably short, was yellow. She had a top half of a back bow, also blue. Her boots were slight heels, orange in color with strap across her ankles.
"Ares Descend, Make Up!" Her symbol sent out a vibrant red energy, momentarily flickering before alighting her body in a pillar of fire, to clear with a blow of a quick wind, revealing her in her fuku. Her tiara was golden yellow, a four pointed star with a round red gem at its center. Her earrings were of a six pointed, red earring, dangling from a round, red stud, her choker being violet with a round red orb outlined in yellow. Her collar was red and stripe-less. Her brooch was heart shaped, red crystal with a yellow metal rim where a small, round, violet circle lay at the bottom inside of the rim. The bow was violet and only had the half top, no tails attached. Her fuku was white, full-figured but without the rolls.
Her gloves were elbow length, white with two red, rounded bands. Her waistband was two stripes of violet, with space between to show the white of the fuku bodice. In the center front of the two stripes, attached to both levels, was a round violet gem, outlined in yellow metal and had a dangling teardrop of white. Her skirt was double layered, the topmost red and the bottom one, twice as long as the top one, making the other one look remarkably short, was violet. She had a top half of a back bow, also violet. She bore red high heels on her feet.
"Hades Descend, Make Up!" Her symbol sent out a pale lavender energy, momentarily causing Kiryoko to become a misty form of herself, before she faded out and reformed again as her senshi self. Her tiara was golden yellow, a four pointed star with a round maroon gem at its center. Her earrings were of maroon, elongated arrows, her choker being black with a round maroon orb outlined in yellow. Her collar was black and stripe-less. Her brooch was heart shaped, black crystal with a yellow metal rim where a small, round, maroon circle lay at the bottom inside of the rim. The bow was maroon and only had the half top, no tails attached. Her fuku was white, full-figured but without the rolls.
Her gloves were elbow length, white with two black, rounded bands. Her waistband was two stripes of black, with space between to show the white of the fuku bodice. In the center front of the two stripes, attached to both levels, was a round black gem, outlined in yellow metal and had a dangling teardrop of white. Her skirt was double layered, the topmost black and the bottom one, twice as long as the top one, making the other one look remarkably short, was maroon. She had a top half of a back bow, also maroon. Her black boots went to her knees, in a upward point, the top edge lined in white.
Amatsu shook his head. "We need to get Zokusei home. She can't fight like this."
"All right, the rest of you follow him," she told them crisply.
Kochi spoke up. "I'm coming with you, Kaichou." He spoke firmly, almost shaking a finger at her.
She was quiet. "Fine, then you'd better transform," she told him staunchly.
He stared at the rest. "In front of you all?"
"KOCHI!" Kaichou barked at him, the need to hurry fast growing now that the strange energy was filling the air around them. A very dangerous energy that shook her and the others.
He sighed and watched Amatsu and Ame take off with Zokusei in tow. "Gaia Descend, Make Up!"
He initially felt embarrassed to have the same phrase but it done the trick. The sign of Uranus blaze upon his right hand, becoming a tunnel of wind that sucked downward, filling his senses and neatly destroying his civilian clothes to become his senshi look.
Being a male, he was glad there were no skirts involved. He bore a simple golden yellow tiara, a round orb of blue in its center. He wore a white, sleeveless turtleneck, the bottom just reaching his navel and edged in yellow. The turtleneck was edged in yellow and dipped in the center front view. Over this, he had a navy blue sailor collar attached to a yellow, short sleeved jacket, that covered only the upper torso. His brooch, for he did have one to his disgust, was oval, outlined in yellow metal and encasing a navy blue gem. A single white teardrop dangled from it. His hands were gloved in navy blue gloves, cut across his fingers and thumbs, ending just past his hand to his wrist. He had a metal yellow belt, with a yellow square clasp. His navy blue pants drifted down his legs, to hide the simple white boots he wore.
"You look really cute," Kiryoko winked at him.
"Thanks," Kochi said dryly. "Can we go?"
"Stay close to me," Kaichou told Seiiko firmly. "Do not do anything unless absolutely necessary."
She nodded dutifully. They headed out, looking wary for now the air was stagnant with a strange energy, that sizzled in the air, turning up Kochi's hair even more.
"Do you know how hard it is to get my hair to stay neat?" He muttered to no one in particular, trying to rub it down. He winced as static electricity breezed through him. "Ouch!"
A strange creature then appeared to them. Drawn by the irresistible power of a senshi, it stood in their way, the area now void of people and a lone building still crumbling. It looked vaguely female, it's body covered in lesions of red swirls and patterns, giving it a tribal look, especially since it had no clothing. Though definitely with the curves of a female, there was nothing else remotely human. With glass eyes of silvery white, it moved slowly, methodically, seeking something that Kaichou didn't know of.
And wasn't prepared to let it do so. Not this time.
"You!" She pointed, feeling slightly harassed about having to introduce herself. But it was always good to be polite. "I am Sailor Hermes! Of the soldier of ice and flight, you will not destroy our home!"
"I am Sailor Ares, of the soldier of war and fire. I won't stand by and let my heritage down!"
"I am Sailor Hades, of the soldier of time. You will not slip by the boundaries that exist to become a paradox!"
"I am Sailor Aphrodite! As a child of love, I'll send you a kiss!"
"I am Gaia Seishi, of the soldier of wind and sky. You won't be allowed to traverse the plains of the Heavens under my jurisdiction!"
"In the name of Crystal Tokyo and planet Earth, you will be vindicated!" They chorused. Kaichou hadn't realized just how fast they had become close as friends. This made her rather happy.
The youma paid little attention to speeches, it's body slowly moving backwards as if to flee. "Don't you dare run off!" Gaia Seishi muttered. "Hermes?"
It shifted and almost automatically Sailor Hermes reacted. "Hermes Waterfall Cascade!" Water streamed from her shifting hands in droves, spiraling around the youma, momentarily stopping it. "Ares!"
"Ares Pilfering Sweep!" Fingers clasped into fists, fire crackling as she wiped it out, tendrils strapping around the enemy as it screamed in suffering. The fire turned into blue flames, the heat generating hotter and hotter as the youma began to melt.
It was then Kaichou realized that the enemy didn't just have glass eyes, it was all glass. It would explain the engraved markings, not just tattooed on but dug in. It finally disintegrated into a black dust.
"Let's see if anyone's still here!" Hermes waved them over to the building that finally finished falling. There was another strange energy in the building, that was much different than that of the youma but eerily familiar. It faded almost instantly as the sounds of sirens filled the air. "Let's go!"
There was no time for any investigation themselves. Now it was up to the police and they weren't likely to be interested in conversing with senshi. After all, they were supposedly gone now.