Period 3: Math
Theme 5: Product
Words: 333
Author: Lillie Bell
Tuxedo Kamen huffed, not exactly happy with the product of his plan. The original plan had been to swoop in all debonair-like, save the incredibly gorgeous Sailor Moon, then dash away into the night. After depositing her safely, reciting a haiku, and throwing a few roses for flair, of course.
But even the best laid plans aren't guaranteed. Sailor Moon was being pretty good about dodging the youma's attacks. And when the inevitable undodgeable attack came, she shifted in an attempt to move out of its path. At that moment, however, he had also sprung into action and instead of looking really stinking cool scooping up the heroine, they collided, skulls slapping together, and rolled down the hillside into the lake.
Now he was a soaking wet, tuxedo-clad hero. Although hero was hardly what he could consider himself. His cape, a thicker than normal material with special hoodoo properties to repel magic, was incredibly heavy when wet. He struggled just to stand in the foot deep water. He floundered, leaning up only to be pushed back down by its weight.
His top hat had long floated away, probably to become a stylish addition to a beaver dam.
His mask dried quickly which was nice compared to every other piece of cloth that was cold and sticking to him. Except that once it was dry it felt as if it had been severely starched. It cut into his cheeks and he'd be amazed if it hadn't chafed off his eyebrows by now.
He groaned, flopping back into the water and letting it cover his head. The tip of his nose was chilled where it stuck out of the water. For a moment, he thought of just letting himself drown.
But one thing worse than having a costume not meant for water was the newspaper heading that stated he had drowned in less than a foot of water. And if Odango ever found out it was Chiba Mamoru under there, she'd laugh at his grave.