Mars:

I am the senshi of fire and flame. I sense things that are beyond normal human capacity. I am brave, strong, and beautiful.

So why am I not a Princess?

Serena is about the worst person I could ever imagine becoming a Princess. She whines too much, she's clingy to her friends (especially poor Darien), she pouts, acts like a baby, and is very reluctant to face enemies at times. And you want to talk about being a klutz! I've seen her trip over a cordless phone. No joke.

We fight all the time too. She aggravates me so much! I would have thought that a "Princess" would have better manners and more courtesy than she does sometimes. In the beginning, while we were searching for the real Princess, I had hopes that it was me. It certainly didn't seem to be any of the others: Ami was too shy, Lita was hot-tempered (like me, I suppose), Serena was a klutzy and a whiner, and Mina…she kind of strikes me as ditzy.

I like being Sailor Mars, but why not a Princess? Can the fires that drive my passion for life reveal me as a strong princess, not a wimpy one? The world could use a girl—no, a woman—who is not afraid to speak her thoughts and to face the dangers of this world. Princesses can't be fragile; bad things happen to those kinds of Princesses. Look at Snow White…she was poisoned because she was too nice to a certain old lady, and if it hadn't been for a prince who just happened to be looking for her (too coincidental if you ask me), she would have been asleep forever.

I want my own Prince too…just not a cliché one. I want a real man…I don't even want Darien anymore. All he does is throw a rose at the enemy. Honestly… I want someone with as much fire as I have. I wonder if there are any people from my planet left…

Being a Princess would also entitle me to certain privileges. Never again would I have to sweep and clean this blasted temple. I love it here and all, but day after day, it does get rather old. I would be a very spiritual Princess…one who is in tune with her surroundings and the world. That's the Princess people should want—someone who thinks with her mind, body, and soul, not just her gut feeling.

If I were a Princess…Princess Raye…Queen Raye sounds better. Of course, Princesses do get promoted to Queens at some point…so much power…

I would be a beautiful princess, the fire goddess who rules a mighty kingdom. Beauty and power…such a deadly combination. My enemies would never know what hit them.

The palace would be grand…a large, marble building with fires down every hallway. In the throne room would be a great fire, the pure fire. It would be the one I consult before making any decisions.

I'm sure none of the other girls have thought about being a princess, much less in this much detail. Is it really fair to Serena to even consider this? Of course it is. We have our dreams. Who knows, it could have been any one of us who was the real Princess. Where would that leave her?

I wonder if she would be the same person…

I don't think being a princess would change me that much, at least as far as egos go. I already know how powerful I am and how my looks throw people (like poor Chad) off balance.

It would be nice to be a princess. I just wish that I could at least live one day of my fantasy.