Sailor Moon was originally created by Naoko Takeuchi, while Golden Hawk was created by me, although his secret identity was created by Jerry and Sharon Logue. This series takes place in a real place, Orange County, California, during the 1980s. While I strive to make this series as accurate as possible, I have made some changes for artistic purposes.
Meet Serena Campbell, a typical all-American girl. Blonde hair, blue eyes, a little on the short side. She's very pretty, even though she sometimes thinks her nose is a little small for her face, and she sometimes wishes she was a couple inches taller. She has family and friends, people who love her, and people she loves. She sort of somewhat had a boyfriend, well, he's a boy, and he's her friend. And now, he's her boyfriend for real. And now, her team of superheroes has grown by one as Sailor Mercury is now a member of the team. And they now know two of their mentors.
CHAPTER 5: THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, BUT DIDN'T GET BURNED
ARTHUR'S COFFEE SHOP, LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 12, 1986
9:30 AM
Serena Campbell pulled Peggy Sue, her pink 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible, into a parking spot. As she and Jerry Logue, her boyfriend, went in, they found Sharon, Jerry's mom, there, along with Debbie, his sister, as well as Jimmy and Jennie Husted, Jerry and Debbie's cousins. "So you two are officially dating now?" Jimmy asked, when Serena and Jerry arrived. "How long have you been together?"
"About a week and a half," Jerry said.
"I knew it," Jimmy said. "I remember when I was out here last summer, the way you two were acting, I could tell there was something between the two of you. I mean, you two are like Andie and Duckie in Pretty in Pink."
"That's what a lot of people say about us," Serena said. "Personally, if you ask me, Andie should have ended up with Duckie instead of Blaine."
"I have to agree," Jerry said. "Would Blaine have jumped Steffy for saying that crap about Andie? No, he wouldn't, but Duckie did. But Serena's Andie, and she ended up with her Duckie."
"You know the first thing Jerry did when I got my driver's license?" Serena asked.
"What's that?" Jennie asked.
"He let me drive the Flying Dutchman," Serena said.
"Flying Dutchman?" Jimmy asked.
"That's what Jerry named his Mustang," Debbie said.
"I named it after the legendary ghost ship that was doomed to sail the ocean forever," Jerry said. "Either that, or a burger from In N Out, which is just two beef patties around two slices of cheese, with no bun. Either way, I thought the name sounded cool."
"So what are you doing after breakfast?" Sharon asked.
"Not sure yet," Serena said.
After a couple minutes, they were sat, and not long after that, Jerry, Serena, and Sharon got coffee. Sharon put cream in hers, Serena put cream and sugar, Jerry put sugar in his cup before they added the coffee. "This is turning out to be a pretty good summer," Jerry said.
"I'll say," Serena said. "Espeically the last couple weeks."
"What happened in the last couple weeks?" Jennie asked.
"Let's see," Serena said. "I turned 16, passed my driving test with flying colors, got this sweet pink Cadillac for my Sweet Sixteen, and Jerry officially became my boyfriend."
"I know it didn't happen in the last couple weeks," Jerry said, "but going to the game where Don Sutton got his 300th win was another awesome thing that happened this summer. But it is only mid July, so the summer could get a lot better."
"True," Serena said.
A few minutes later, their waitress came by to take their orders. Jerry got country fried steak and eggs, with eggs over easy, plain potatoes well done, and biscuits with a side of gravy, as well as a large glass of freshly squeezed orange juice with his breakfast. Serena got a sausage and cheese omelet, with cheddar cheese and topped with gravy, plain potatoes, and white toast, with a large Arthur's OJ, which was like an Orange Julius, along with her meal.
"If you do anything after breakfast," Sharon said, "don't forget to meet up at Round Table at 7:00."
"We'll be there," Jerry said.
"Wanna go bowling in a bit?" Serena asked.
"I thought you were talking about going to the movies earlier," Sharon said.
"We checked," Jerry said. "As it turned out, everything either Serena or I had any interest in seeing, we already saw."
"That makes sense," Sharon said.
After breakfast, Jerry and Serena went to Camelot in Anaheim. They played a game of miniature golf, and afterwards, went to the arcade, where they played some video games. As they were playing, they heard screams of terror. They went out, and on the mini golf course, they saw a demon attacking patrons. Jerry got on his communicator. "Madeline, this is Big Bird," he said. "Got trouble at Camelot, we need you to get into character and get your pretty little ass here on the double."
"I'll be right there," Amy Anderson said, over his communicator.
"Pretty Soldier of the Moon, Make-Up!" Serena said, transforming into Sailor Moon.
"Guess I should get into character myself," Jerry said, materializing several smoke pellets, and tossing them to the ground. He was quickly surrounded by gold smoke, and when it cleared, he had transformed into Golden Hawk.
As Jerry and Serena transformed, Sailor Mercury arrived on the scene. "Leave those people alone!" Sailor Moon said. "They just want to relax and have some fun, play some mini golf or video games, or hit some balls at the batting cages."
"Or go next door and ride the go-karts," Golden Hawk said.
"And who exactly do you think you are?" the demon asked.
"I am the Soldier of Love and Justice," Sailor Moon said. "I am Sailor Moon, and in the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!"
"I am the Soldier of Love and Wisdom," Sailor Mercury said. "I am Sailor Mercury, and in the name of Mercury, Douse yourself in water and repent!"
"And I'm the Wicked Cool Suburban Vigilante of 1986," Golden Hawk said. "You can call me Golden Hawk, and in the name of all that is awesome, I'll kick your ass!"
"Mercury Hailstorm Barrage!" Sailor Mercury said, hitting the demon with a barrage of hailstones.
"I'll soften him up for the kill," Golden Hawk said, as he cracked his knuckles. He grabbed his staff, and transformed it into a pair of blasters, and began firing at the demon.
Meanwhile, Luna had arrived, and had encountered Rae Hinkley, who was in line for the go-karts next door at the Family Fun Center. For a brief second, she saw the symbol for Mars on her forehead. "It's you," Luna said.
"Who said that?" Rae asked.
"I did," Luna said.
"Where are you?" Rae said. "All I see around me is a black cat."
"That would be me," Luna said. "The cat."
"That's impossible," Rae said. "Cats don't speak, they just meow. Come to think of it, those brownies my grandma made did taste a little funny. That's the last time I eat brownies made by someone who was friends with Alice B. Toklas."
"I am not a drug fueled hallucination," Luna said, as she materialized a pen topped with a disc that had the symbol for Mars on it. "I'm a talking cat, and you need to take this pen, hold it up, and say "Pretty Mars Soldier, Make-Up!"."
"Might as well do what the nice kitty cat says," Rae said. "Maybe if I do, this whole freakout might make some sense. Pretty Mars Soldier, Make-Up!"
When Rae said that, she transformed. She was wearing a costume similar to the one worn by Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury, but trimmed in red and purple, with purple fingernails. "Congratulations," Luna said. "You're now Sailor Mars. Now go help your friends."
"I'm assuming my friends are the two girls in the Spandex sailor suits and the ninja," Sailor Mars said.
"That would be them," Luna said.
"Mars, Flame Sniper!" Sailor Mars said, as she formed a flaming bow and used it to shoot an arrow made of flame at the demon.
"That had to hurt him," Golden Hawk said.
"I can do this all day," Sailor Mars said, firing more flame arrows at the demon.
"Keep it up," Golden Hawk said, as he continued to fire his blasters at the demon.
"Mercury Icicle Attack!" Sailor Mercury said, firing razor sharp icicles at the demon, further weakening it.
"If you ask me," Golden Hawk said, "I think it's time we end this."
"I agree," Sailor Moon said, removing her tiara. "Moon Tiara, Boomerang!" she yelled, and threw her tiara at the demon, destroying it.
À SUIVRE...