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Chapter 4: Hikari Hibino
Tenshiko and Katori had quickly slipped out of the Rosewood Café using the rear entrance. Tenshiko and Katori each raised her transforming stick into the air.
"Guardian Power, Makeup!" A white and silver aura encircled her as her clothes changed. Her skirt was pure white trimmed with bright silver. The bow on her chest was white, with small wings in the center. The tiara was silver, and had a white gem in the middle, with two small wings on the sides. Her high-heeled boots that reached to her knees were white with silver trim at the top
"Soul Power, Makeup!" A black and silver light encircled Katori. She stepped out of the shadows wearing a black skirt with matching bows. Her tiara was silver with a black gem in the center and with black wings on either side. Her high-heeled boots that were up to her knees were black with silver trim.
They stepped out into the street and ran toward the hammerhead creature. "We have witnesses this time." Sailor Soul said as she jumped over a fire hydrant. Sailor Guardian nodded her head as her gaze swept over the faces that were pressed against the store windows that lined the busy street. Then Sailor Guardian focused her attention back onto the creature.
"GUARDIAN FEATHER STRIKE!"
The hammerhead shark blocked the attack with his massive hammer that was the size of a trash can lid. The shark came at the two Sailors at a run. The Sailors jumped into the air but Sailor Soul got hit by the hammer that sent her flying to the side and she was slammed into the brick wall of a boutique store.
"FREEZE! Starr City Police!" Two cops shouted in unison pointing their guns at the creature. The cops had come out of a small bakery with a box of donuts in their hands that was now placed on top of their cruiser.
The shark smiled a sharp toothy grin and raised his hammer into the air.
"Guardian Shield!" A torrent of feathers flew between the hammer and the cop that became a wall of light. The hammer came crashing down onto the wall of light but the barrier held. The shark banged his hammer against the shield two more times and then raised his hammer in front of his face and studied the wall.
"That monster certainly isn't very bright." Sailor Guardian commented as she headed toward Sailor Soul. "Are you all right?" Sailor Guardian asked as she bent down to lift her friend up to her feet.
"Yes, Sailor Guardian, I'm all right. We must destroy this monster before it harms anyone else."
"Together then, Sailor Soul." Guardian said as she released Soul's arm and stepped away to have enough room for their combined attack.
"Soul Shadow Envelops!"
"Guardian Feather Strike!"
The attacks combined into one and headed toward the shark who was still scratching its head. The attack hit the shark, the shark wasn't able to scream as it become a puddle of dark water and then disappeared.
"Well, Starr City knows about us now." Sailor Soul said when she spotted a camera flashing in their direction.
"Let's go." Sailor Guardian said as she turned and ran into the alley. Sailor Soul followed quickly behind Sailor Guardian.
The photographer came running around the corner and peered into the alley. "Huh? Where did those two girls disappear to?" The photographer said as he scanned the alleyway. The alley had a ten-foot wall made of smooth brick and there was no possible way for those two girls to climb that wall.
Tenshiko had taken a bruised Katori home before she headed toward home herself. As she walked, her thoughts deeply concentrating upon the battle and the minion she had just encountered.
The wind shuffled the leaves that lay strewn across the ground. The sun peaked softly from the clouds. As she came up to her house, she heard an excited shriek and a girl with shoulder-length hair that was golden with streaks of orange hair and wide sparkling green eyes grabbed her. "Konichiwa, Tenshiko. It's me, Hikari!"
"Hello, Hikari. You are squeezing me a little too much. Thanks." Tenshiko said once Hikari had released her.
"Come on, let's go inside and I'll explain everything!" Hikari said as she grabbed onto Tenshiko's arm and dragged her into the house talking all the way. "Well, my parents have decided to get divorced and I'm going to live with my father. He decided that he wants to move here to Starr City but he won't be here for a couple of weeks. He wanted to make sure I wouldn't be behind in school, so your mother and aunt offered for me to stay here until my father comes."
"I thought it would be a wonderful surprise." Aunt Gwen said when they had arrived in the kitchen and she must have overheard what Hikari had told Tenshiko since the window was wide open. "Now, Hikari will be staying in your room, Tenshiko. I've set up a cot in there and Hikari's things have already been brought up."
"Hikari is staying in my room? Wouldn't she be more comfortable in the guest room?"
"Oh, that's silly. Consider it a long-term slumber party. It will only be for two weeks and besides, Hikari is ecstatic about sharing your room. Now, dinner will be ready in half an hour, so you two can go upstairs and begin unpacking Hikari's things." Aunt Gwen said as she left them and headed into the kitchen humming softly.
"Come on, let's go!" Hikari said as she grabbed Tenshiko by the arm and dragged her upstairs to Tenshiko's room.
"So, do you have a boyfriend?" Hikari said as she began to unpack one of her many suitcases.
"No, I don't. Hikari, why didn't you tell me that you were coming? It's not that I'm not thrilled to see you, it was just a shock." Tenshiko said as clothes were being thrown into a small dresser that Aunt Gwen must have brought into the room.
"As your aunt said, she wanted this all to be a surprise." Hikari began to unpack another large suitcase and hung those clothes in Tenshiko's closet. Apparently, Aunt Gwen had made some room in the closet for their guest's clothes.
"I see." Tenshiko sat down at the foot of her bed.
"I can't wait to go to school tomorrow. You must introduce me to your friend, Katori. Oh. I'm so excited I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight." Hikari said as she bounced up and down a few times.
"It is good to see you, Hikari. I apologize if I have seemed less than welcoming to you. I was just surprised that you are here and of course I'm glad."
"Oh, Tenshiko, you are my best friend." Hikari dropped her pair of shoes and hugged Tenshiko.
"Come on. Let's get ready for dinner. I can't wait to eat some American food!" Hikari said as she released Tenshiko and went into the hallway.
"Hikari, you've eaten American food before." Tenshiko said as she stood up and headed to the door.
Hikari leaned back and looked at Tenshiko. "Yeah, but never in America! Let's go."
Aunt Gwen had truly outdone herself for their guest. She made a whole turkey with homemade stuffing, rice potatoes, gravy, buttercup squash, and rolls. For dessert, Aunt Gwen had made a delicious apple pie with fresh apples.
"This is delicious Aunt Gwen. I can't wait for that apple pie." Hikari said as she loaded up her plate.
"Did you see what was on the news, Lexis?" Aunt Gwen asked as she handed the basket of rolls to Tenshiko.
"Hmm? No, Gwen I did not." Lexis said as she studied a file that she had brought home from the office and didn't even notice Gwen's scowl.
"It appears that some people are playing some sort of game in the street. These people were wearing strange costumes and were just outside of the Rosewood Café. The police arrived and tried to arrest them because they were vandalizing the street. Unfortunately those vandals got away, so I hope that the police will catch up to them soon. Tenshiko, I know you usually hang out there with your friend Katori in the cafe after school, you didn't see them, did you?" Aunt Gwen asked as she looked at Tenshiko.
"Yes, I did. Don't worry Aunt Gwen I wouldn't dress up in a silly costume and play games like that." Tenshiko replied as she poured gravy over her potatoes.
"Yeah. The two girls looked as though they wanted to be Sailor V. Ah, Sailor V she's so cool. I wish I could meet her." Hikari said with stars in her eyes.
Before Aunt Gwen could ask who Sailor V was, the phone rang and Aunt Gwen jumped out of her chair and went into the kitchen to answer it. She returned to the dining room a couple of minutes later.
"Oh, I have to get to the hospital. Have a good night, girls. Good night, Lexis. I'll see you all tomorrow."
"Come on, Tenshiko, let's go upstairs and talk. We can decide what outfits we are going to wear to school. I'm so glad we don't have to wear uniforms."
"My, my Lord Lasu, it seems that your Collector has failed our King once again." Lady Duam said as she stepped through the arched doorway into Lord Lasu's chambers. His chambers had no pink-skinned servants, because he didn't want them to get in his way. He had a large collection of books and scrolls that he studied intensely to educate himself of the human world.
Lord Lasu smiled showing a mouthful of sharp teeth. "No, Lady Dhuam, the Collector did wonderfully. I have discovered these protectors' weaknesses. Next time, I shall be victorious."
"What is this weakness that those girls have?" Dhuam asked her green eyes glowing with curiosity.
"You shall soon find out soon, Dhuam." Lasu said mysteriously with a slight chuckle.
"I don't know Lasu. It appears that those girls are quite powerful." Dhuam said trying to get a rise out of Lasu.
"They are nothing more than mere children. I shall be rid of them soon enough." Lasu replied as he slammed the book that he was reading closed and turned to look at Dhuam. "What of your Searchers? Have they found the one mentioned in the scrolls?"
"No, not yet, but they shall soon. There were several scrolls missing and because of that, I was not able to obtain all of the information that is needed to find that one. But when my Searchers find that one the King shall grant me powers that no other has ever received from him."
"Right. I don't know why the King wants that person mentioned in the scrolls anyway." Lasu said with a frown.
"You are not questioning his majesty, are you Lasu?"
"No, Dhuam, of course not." Lasu replied unconvincingly.
"I must go and send out my Searchers again. Ah, I hope those girls do not get in their way." Dhuam said as she headed out the door.
"I must plan their destruction carefully. I should send out a few more of the weaker Collectors to find even more weaknesses. I will destroy those brats if it's the last thing I do." Lasu said as his eyes glowed.
The next day, Tenshiko and Hikari headed to school. Hikari had woken Tenshiko up an hour early and then left for school a half an hour early.
"Come on, Tenshiko, you slow poke, let's go." Hikari called as she headed down the block.
"Hikari, you don't know where to go, so you are going to have to wait for me." Tenshiko said as she quickened her pace.
They arrived at school and Katori was waiting underneath an oak tree for Tenshiko, and was about to speak but Hikari ran up to her first.
"Hello, I'm Hikari Hibino. You must be Katori Hawk. I know what you look like because Tenshiko has shown me picture of you and she has told me so much about you."
"Really? I haven't heard much about you." Katori said dryly as she looked at Tenshiko. Tenshiko gave Katori a small smile.
"Oh, don't be silly. So, I how many cute guys are in our class?" Hikari asked as she scanned the area.
Tenshiko spotted Medea and waved her over. Medea ran up to them and smiled.
"Hi, Medea. This is my friend Hikari Hibino she's just moved her to Starr City and it's her first day here. Hikari this is Medea Starr." Tenshiko said as Medea stuck out her hand and Hikari bowed. Medea giggled and gave Hikari a bow in return.
"Wow, you have the same name as the city. That's pretty cool." Hikari said as she studied Medea.
"Actually, my father helped build the city so that's why it's named after our family." Medea replied as she adjusted her book bag.
"Really? That's so cool. Do you have a place named after you?" Hikari asked excitedly.
"Yeah. The street that leads to the mall is named after me." Medea replied with a shrug.
"Awesome. I wish I had a street named after me or better yet, a mall!" Hikari said as she pictured the glamorous ten-story mall in her mind.
"So, Hikari, it must be strange to start your first day on a Friday. Why didn't you wait until Monday?" Medea asked.
"Oh, well, I wanted to get started right away." Hikari said as she headed over to a cluster of guys.
"Yeah, she wanted to get started on checking out the guys." Katori said underneath her breath but Tenshiko had heard every word.
"Hikari, we have to get to our first class right now or we are going to be late." Tenshiko said as she grabbed Hikari by the arm. "There are several good looking guys in the class."
"Really? Let's go." Hikari said as she began marching into the school.
"Is she always that excited?" Medea asked as she watched Hikari run up to a guy and start speaking to him.
"Yes, pretty much. Come on, we better head in." Tenshiko said and they headed into the school dragging Hikari away from the boy as they went. Katori followed them with a disapproving frown wondering how Tenshiko was supposed to get away from Hikari and fight the evil that had come to Starr City.
guardianM3: Please review to let me know what you all think. I hope the action scene was all right.