Period 3: Math
Theme 2: Solution
Words: 273
Author: Lillie Bell
"What is that?" The girls looked dubiously at the small vial of solution Minako had just slammed onto the countertop in the arcade.
Minako pressed her forefinger to her cheek, grinning like an imp, and refused to disclose the nature of the liquid.
"It's purple," Makoto pointed out.
"It's pretty," Usagi added looking at the transparent, slender vial. The solution was slightly translucent itself, and the sunlight from the windows made it look like stained glass.
"It's probably your typical Minako voodoo, some kind of love potion or frog-to-prince concoction," Rei huffed, tossing her hair over her shoulder.
Ami's computer beeped. "It's not toxic," she confirmed.
"Well, what is it?"
Minako's mouth opened, but at that moment their communicators let them know of a youma attack. Without thought, they jumped up and ran out of the Arcade. The little glass vial rocked under their rapid exit and began sliding from the counter, where it had been left behind for more pressing matters. Just as it was about to shatter upon impact with the ground, a hand snatched it from certain doom.
"Love potion, hm?" Mamoru asked, examining the bottle. The urge to join the battle filled him and he knew if he didn't leave soon he would transform in the middle of the arcade. But, for one nanosecond—nay, femtosecond—, he contemplated what the solution might be. After all, Ami had said it wasn't toxic.
In one smooth motion, he chugged it down and tossed the empty vial into the trashcan. He ran out of the swinging doors and made it into the alleyway just as his transformation took hold of him.