It was about 11 am in LA and Minako had just got off the plane from Japan. As soon as she got off the plane, she went to a food counter to get a sandwich and a coffee. She then looked around LAX as she sipped on her coffee, awestruck at the unique architecture that was throughout the terminal. She then sat at a bench, pulled out her phone and texted Usagi.
"Hey Usa," she typed, "I just got into LAX about half an hour ago. Waiting on my agent to pick me up." Usagi replied, " :D Your flight was comfy, I take it?" Minako typed back, "Yeah...Still hate flying though. A goddess of love and beauty should NEVER fly! LOL" Usagi replied with a, " :p " Minako saw a man approach her with a file in his hand. She got up and bowed. The man said, "I'm Alex Eden, your agent." Minako smiled and said, "You noticed my face right away."
"Yeah," Alex said, "I already have you booked for a gig. Let's get going." Minako followed Alex out of the airport and got into a rather large SUV that was parked close to the airport exit. He started up the SUV and said, "I have a studio apartment all ready for you." Alex handed Minako a slip of paper and said, "It's rent-free for as long as you stay in LA." She looked at him and asked, "What's this first gig?" Alex, without shifting his eyesight from the road, said, "Price Is Right. One of their Models called in sick just about three hours ago and they were looking for a fresh face to understudy. I told them you were coming in for some work and they said to bring you to Television City as soon as you got in."
Minako's face lit up. "A TV gig already?!" she exclaimed, "WOW!" Alex waved his hand at her and said, "You're not replacing her fully. The gig will be for only a set of tapings. Only a day's work that'll net you about..." he thought for a moment and said, "...$3500. A nice, tidy sum for your first day." Minako smiled and said, "That's very nice. Say, will I be able to get groceries and other things?" Alex nodded and said, "Tomorrow." He handed her a credit card and said, "The agency will cover all your expenses while you are here working. I'll get you a car next week and get you all set up."
They pulled into the guard station at Television City and the watchman said, "Hello, Mr. Eden! PIR director was asking where you were." Alex nodded and said, "Tell them I'll be there in two minutes." The watchman opened the gate and let them within the massive complex. He then picked up a small phone and said into it, "Mistress Eagle, another two are on the way to the studio."
Silver Eagle, who was watching over the crowd filing into the Bob Barker studio, said, "Good. Close off the complex. We'll have to wait until the show half done to gather peak energy. In the meantime, send all the guards over here to be ready." The watchman said, "It will be done, M'lady."
About twenty minutes later, Minako walked to her makeup station to get ready. Backstage at Price is Right was bustling with activity as the seats in the main atrium were filling up. She slipped on a pretty sequined dress and was approached by Alex, who earlier was talking to one of the producers. "You're gonna hand the mic to Mr. Carey." Minako's face lit up. "Really?!" She exclaimed, "Oh my-" Alex cut her off, saying, "Don't jump. You might rip the dress." Minako nodded and headed out to the stage.
Minako went out into the stage area and saw the director wave at her. She went to him and said, "I am really nervous." The director smiled and said, "You'll get used to it. How long are you in town for?" Minako bluntly said, "I just got in this morning." Suddenly, a wave of anxiety washed over her and it showed on her face. The director noticed and said, "What's up?" Minako gulped and said, "I'm not quite sure. It feels like something might go wrong. Probably just nerves. Can you get Alex to run my pen out to me? Its sort of a good luck charm." The director nodded and about a minute later, Alex came over to her with her pen. "Awful strange charm," he said, "this is." Minako was going to explain about the pen when the director started to look a little frantic. "You're kidding!?" he said into his headset, "Well, GET THEM BACK UP!" He turned to Minako and Alex, saying, "Servers for Television City just crashed. We might have to scrub this set of tapings."
Alex frowned, saying, "That's unfortunate." Meanwhile, the head of security, Amanda Dexton, stood center stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated. We've had a technical mishap with our computers. Studio staff are working hard to resolve the issue quickly." Minako gave Dexton a look and said, "Somehow, I'm getting a bad vibe from her." Alex said, "Probably the nerves talking. Lets get you backstage." Both went behind the big doors when Minako heard, "YOU ALL SHAL GIVE YOUR ENERGY TO THE GREAT CHAOS..."
"Ah Son of a-" Minako said being cut off by the sizzle of an energy bolt hurtling towards her. Thinking fast, she speared Alex out of the way of the bolt, busting one of the big doors in the process. Alex lay unconscious on the floor, but out of harms way. More bolts went out into the crowd, connecting with each of the audience members, staffers and production crew, drawing their energy into a small fountain pen. Minako stayed crouched down and heard a voice say, "What the hell is going on?!" She turned and saw Drew Carey cower with her. "I don't have a damned idea," she snapped, "Get the hell outta here before you get killed!" Drew bolted for the exit fast. Minako stood up and said quietly, "I can't catch a decent break, can I?" She pulled out the pen, raised it aloft and said loudly, "VENUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE-UP!" Almost in a flash, the symbol of Venus appeared on her forehead and a starshower enveloped her. Once the stars cleared, her dress was replaced by her long unneeded, but unforgettable Sailor V Fuku.
Amanda looked over the crowd and said to her goons, "Make sure I got all these people. Kill any who were left alive." She smiled and examined the pen with all the bottled energy until suddenly, one of the big doors threw themselves open. "Taking away the life essence of people who came to this place to have fun? People like that deserved to be punished," a voice said. Amanda smirked and said, "A worthy opponent, I assume."
V stepped out from backstage and said, "Sailor V, come on down!" Amanda glared and said, "You have the nerve to stop OUR plans? Eat this!" She shot a bolt towards V and she deftly dodged it. V pulled out her Crescent compact, opened it up and said, "Show your true self!" She held it up high above her head, opened it up and...shards of glass fell from the compact. V's heart sank as she looked at the compact. "Aw crap," she said meekly.
Amanda burst out into hysterics. "What the hell were you going to do," she said, "powder me to death?!" Still laughing, she waved at one of the goons to attack V. The guard jumped from the back row to the stage and threw a fast kick at her. V quickly composed herself, dodged the kick and summoned the Silver Crystal Blade. She then swung it at one of the goons and struck him about the belly, cutting him in two. Another goon came hurtling from the back of the studio, jumping very high, landing behind her and immediately grabbing her by the middle. V planted an elbow firmly in the goons face and shoved the blade through his chest, pulling it out swiftly. She looked at Amanda, pulled her chain out and whipped it towards her, grabbing the pen.
"EVERYONE," Amanda yelled, "FALL BACK!" All of the goons vanished instantly, leaving V and Amanda alone on the stage. "This world will turn to ash," Amanda said, "whether you interfere with us or not." She then shimmered out of sight, saying, "You will rue the day you crossed Silver Eagle!" V took a deep breath and said to herself, "Always another battle." She took the pen and snapped it in half. A glowy smoke poured from the pen and covered the audience. Soon after, the people started to stir and V made her exit to the back, transforming back to her civilian form in the process and hid out in the dressing room. Very soon after, the FBI and the LAPD showed up to investigate. This would start a very long string of very strange events.