Title: In the Magazines
Author/Artist: sailorraspberry
Medium: Fanfic
Theme: Infamy vs. Fame
Genre: General, Angst
Version: Anime
Rating: G
Ever since she was young, growing among the many people of England, she had admired the beautiful models in the magazines, the glowing actresses on screen, the women with the stunning voices and the poppy personalities.
To become someone like that, strong-willed and powerful and unique, was her dream. It had been, she realized as she studied her face, her expression, her sprouting beauty in the mirror for many mornings, all her life.
But then it all changed, as fast as she could wink, blow a kiss, apply her mascara.
She, Aino Minako, was a Sailor Senshi. Sailor V.
Her world was flipped one hundred eighty degrees.
She had been given many opportunities to fulfill her dreams. To become that woman she's strived to be for so long. To become a star.
But she knew she couldn't. She knew she was already in the magazines, already on the television. Not the way she wanted, but she was.
Known as the rebellious teen, dressed in some skimpy outfit with high heels, who fought for justice and did it wearing a red mask, she was world-renowned. Hey, what more could she ask for?
Nothing. She could ask for nothing, because her destiny was already written in transcript. Not for a movie, not for a song, not for some magazine photo shoot.
To be hunted down, wanted dead, torn bit by bit until only her frilly bow was left. That was what she had to look forward to. To live in a world where dynamic monstrosities wanted her terminated, for some odd reason or another. That's what her entire existence was for.
She was Aino Minako. A Sailor Senshi. Sailor V. And eventually, Sailor Venus.
She's been in the magazines, featured on television, inspired millions of people for her want of justice.
What more could she ask for? For all she knew, she had everything she's ever wished for.