Episode 6: Celebration! ... and a Visitor?

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On the same night, after the segment of Usagi's segment in the news ended, Minako was already calling Usagi!

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(Usagi) Oh boy... I'm gonna go to my room. Minako's probably about talk my ear off. Still can't believe it, we were on the freaking news!

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Kenji was in a euphoric daze, thinking about how he was famous for a few seconds. He couldn't wait to tell the others about what happened.

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Ikuko just watched him, smiling. He was so happy, but he looked so silly as he daydreamed for a while.

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After closing her door, Usagi answered her phone, holding it away from her as to not bust her ear drum for once.

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Her judgement was right, she could hear a scream of happiness from the other side.

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(Minako) USAGI! YOU WERE ON THE NEWS! I can't believe it, you WON! Does that mean you even beat HARUKA!?

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(Minako) Hello? You there?

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(Usagi) Yeah, just had to let the screaming finish... You should really work on that you know, people are gonna stop picking up your calls if you keep screaming at them when you answer like that.

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(Minako) I know... Rei hit on the head the last time I did that to her... But c'mon, this is a big moment for you! You were on the news! You also won that event you went to. We should celebrate! Oh- Bring your dad with you!

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(Usagi) (Quietly) I'm not bringing my dad so you guys can gush over him. (Normally) So, what did you have in mind?

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(Minako) Well, I was thinking we could do a picnic at the park, all of us together, tomorrow.

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(Usagi) Sorry, can't I go back to work tomorrow and work late. How does this Saturday at noon sound?

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(Minako) Sounds good... Eh, we'll figure it out, but we're gonna celebrate your win together.

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Usagi looked out at the crescent Moon. She really was living her life now. There wasn't any obligation to her duties as a Sailor Guardian. (At least until it was time to establish the Silver Millenium on Earth, but that was YEARS away.)

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She went to work the next day feeling great, she won over her boss/friend who raced for a living, but knowing it was Haruka, she didn't want to push her luck and brag to her.

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The day went by normally. But then a car parked outside and someone familiar came in.

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(Minako) HEEEY! Usagi, Haruka.

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(Usagi) Uh, hey Minako. what's up?

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(Minako) I need you to look at something for me.

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(Usagi) Sure, what is it?

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Usagi looked for something in Minako's arms, but didn't see anything. She became slightly confused.

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(Usagi) Uh... Minako? What did you want me to look at?

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(Minako) A car silly!

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(Usagi) Yeah, sure okay... WAIT WHAT!?

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(Haruka) Minako, you drive now? I thought someone like yourself got driven around in one of those fancy limos.

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(Minako) I wish! No, I have to taxi everywhere on my own. But now I have this!

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(Minako) Wanna see it Haruka?

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(Haruka) Sure, it's not busy right now, so, what the hell.

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Minako goes outside and starts the red car she brought and rolls it into the first bay.

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It's a shiny, bright red, 1987 Toyota Supra MK III.

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(Usagi) Awww! It's adorable!

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(Minako) I know. After talking to you, I looked for one and... well... here it is!

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(Usagi) Is it stock? Was there anything done to it?

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(Minako) Nope! Just bought it from a dealer that still had one!

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She seemed so proud of herself. Hopefully the car was in good condition though. The car has been around for 9 years before Minako got her hands on it. She had to inspect it for wear+tear and for damage unrelated to time or the weather.

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(Usagi) Okay Minako... Just pray that it's still in good condition.

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(Minako) What do ya mean? It's not like I bought it secondhand.

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(Haruka) Might as well. It's almost a ten-year-old car, it's bound to have a problem or two, but that's with ownership. Who know how the dealership left this thing...

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(Minako) But... Usagi, isn't your car just as old? And Haruka, yours is even older than ours. They both seem to run pretty well for their age, so whats the difference with this one?

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(Usagi) Well... It might need a lot of work done to it, and my car? It was full of problems after I bought it. It had bald tires, it was out of alignment, and all sorts of stuff that made it barely drivable at first.

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After sending Minako to the lobby to wait, Usagi inspected Minako's car while Haruka ran the shop and worked on other cars in the meantime. Miraculously, the cars only real problems were the tires, brakes and rotors. The tires were old and rotting, the brakes and rotors were slowly succumbing to rust, but everything else was cosmetic, which were smaller issues that could be handled later.

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After changing everything out and installing some new ones to the car, Minako took their suggestions for the cosmetic parts and left with a excited grin on her face. It may not have been for clothes or for jewelry, but she now had an excuse to go shopping for something.

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(Haruka) Is she gonna be able to afford all of that?

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(Usagi) Oh relax! Remember, she became a small idol not too long ago and is now making some pretty good money, if anything, this won't even put a dent in her bank account.

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Another rare occasion occurred the next day. Usagi's parents would be going on a small trip to visit some friends a couple towns over, and Shingo was gonna spend the evening at a friend's house.

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Like the last time with Rei's car, Usagi called the girls, including the other Usagi, to come hang out as she installed the cosmetic parts that Minako had bought.

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Everyone answered Usagi's calls except Minako, but she messaged Usagi, saying that she would take a little longer than usual.

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She went to pick up Ami and Makoto while Rei brought the other Usagi.

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At the house, everyone relaxed as they sat in the kitchen, waiting for Minako to show up.

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After an hour of waiting, everyone heard a deep honking from outside.

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The five walked outside, confused.

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There was Minako, waving from inside her car, and a large, black work van riding behind her, the driver, a blonde guy who seemed slightly annoyed.

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Usagi had parked her car across the street next to the 280z. Usagi guided Minako's car into the garage and waited as to why the black van had parked behind in front of the driveway.

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(Minako) Hey guys! I bought some stuff for the car and a few things he suggested.

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(Makoto) Um... I think I speak for all of us when I say this, but who is he?

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(Minako) You guys never met him? His name's-

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(?) Don't worry, I'll introduce myself. My names Keisuke Urahara. I work at the hospital with Mamoru, and if I'm not mistaken, your blue-haired friend of yours. He told me about Minako and your friend here, thought I might be interested.

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The blonde boy looked at Usagi and smiled a little.

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(Keisuke) Hey... aren't you that girl that won some time attack event in Shizuoka? Congratulations.

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(Usagi) Thanks, and nice to meet you Keisuke.

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Keisuke then looked at the 86 and chuckled.

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(Usagi) Is there something funny about my car?

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(Keisuke) No, it just reminds me of a certain someone. He drives the same thing. But he raced up in the mountains of the Gunma prefecture.

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(Minako) Annnyway... Keisuke was kind enough to bring the stuff I bought here!

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(Ami) Jeez Minako... just how much stuff did you buy?

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(Keisuke) I wouldn't bother, there isn't a lot, but it looks expensive, the stuff I recommended was relatively cheap.

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(Usagi) Damn Minako, all you really needed was some paint and replacements for the interior.

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(Minako) I know... I just wanted to add my own personal touch.

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After removing all the boxes from the van, it looked like Usagi was moving out.

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(Usagi) Well... Lets get started.

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Usagi started removing parts of the interior by herself. Keisuke was confused.

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(Keisuke) Aren't... you all gonna help her?

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(Usagi?) Not really. It's like she's under a trance. If we help her, well, she'll get mad and tell us to go sit down like we're five.

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(Rei) And if we just sit here and talk to her, she's completely fine.

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(Keisuke) I see... So this has happened before.

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(Rei) Yup. right over there.

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Rei pointed at her 280z.

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(Keisuke) Really? She wouldn't let you help at all?

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(Rei) Only if she was tired. She also would tell me to bring food over for us while she worked. It's kind of another way for all of us to just hang out.

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(Keisuke) Well, let me know when she finishes it, I'm curious to see how it rides.

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(Ami) Wait Keisuke, you drive a sports car as well?

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(Keisuke) Yeah, it's a modified Mazda RX-7 FD.

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(Ami) Um... cool?

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(Usagi) From inside the car) HOLY CRAP! You have one of those!? AND it's modified!? You gotta bring it over here some day! I know those are super expensive to even touch, let alone modify.

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(Keisuke) Sure, maybe.

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For a few hours, Keisuke sat with everyone, just chatting about work. He told them that he would stay "Just in case Usagi needed help.". This was true for... ... the first 20 minutes, when he realized that Usagi would talk to the girls, responding to their questions and comments as she carefully pulled apart the interior, throwing out the old and installing the new. Everyone hour or so that she worked, he would ask if she needed help, and every time she would respond with a variant of "No thanks, I got it." no matter how many times he asked her.

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But what he didn't notice, was that the other Usagi was staring at him constantly. She was feeling something she hadn't in a long time... since she first met Mamoru. But she wasn't sure if they were the right ones. But she couldn't stop staring at Keisuke.

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She thought that her looks went unnoticed, but they didn't. Rei saw her staring every now and then. She wished they could talk about this at home, but the other Usagi hasn't spoken a word to her since she found out about Rei declining Usagi's offer.

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The chatting went on for over 4 hours before Usagi would come out from under the hood and say that everything was finished.

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(Usagi) Alrighty...

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Usagi chuckled to herself as she quietly opened the driver side door and put the keys into the ignition before turning over the engine and revving it to spook everyone.

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As the exhaust played the loud note that reverberated throughout the garage, everyone including Keisuke covered their ears.

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(Usagi) DOONE!

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(Keisuke) Already!?

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He looked at his watch, it was already past 8 'o clock! His brother was probably wondering where he ran off to.

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He hurrily got up.

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(Keisuke) Well, looks like I gotta go. It was nice meeting you all, and I'll probably see you around, Ami.

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Everyone said their goodbyes as Keisuke went to his van and drove away.

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(Minako) So, it's really finished!?

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(Usagi) Yeah it is. BUT! I cannot stress this enough. Drive it for a few days, but no racing in it for now.

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(Minako) Why do you say that? Didn't you take Rei's car for a joy ride the same night you finished it? What makes this any different?

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(Usagi) Well, unlike Rei's car, I'm not certain how your car will hold up with the stress with a brand new turbo and exhaust kit, along with the new wheels.

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(Rei) But didn't my car have even more new items on it?

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(Usagi) Well, with yours, I regularly had it running for a little while at a time. Every time you weren't around, I would break it in, little by little. Also, Minako, I know you have your license, but have you ever driven anything that has this much power?

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(Minako) Well... No.

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(Usagi) That's why, so drive it like you would drive a normal car for now, okay.

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Ami started laughing.

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(Usagi) What? Do I have something on my face?

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(Ami) No! It's just that...! You sound like one of the doctors talking to a patient!

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(Usagi) Yeah, I guess I do, huh? Well, it's so that Minako stays safe and doesn't bust up the car before she's had a chance to get used to it.

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Even as everyone talked and joked with Usagi before leaving, the other Usagi was still reeling back from when Keisuke was there.

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She loved the way that he was easy to talk to, he was respectful to all of them and didn't even question why she and Usagi looked like each other.

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As everyone started getting ready to go home, Usagi went to talk to Rei.

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(Usagi) Hey Rei, before you go, gotta talk to you.

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(Rei) What's up?

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(Usagi) So... How about, you take Ami and Makoto home, I wanna talk to the other me.

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(Rei) Okay. Hopefully she'll talk to you.

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(Usagi) what do you mean?

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(Rei) Well, when the news story about you aired, we saw it and I told her about how I declined to go with you or let her go with you. She didn't take it very well. She hasn't talked to me since it aired, the most she'll do is give me a nod or shake her head with a blank expression if I ask her anything.

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(Usagi) Oh, I see. Well, that's kind of what I wanted to talk to her about. I noticed that she responded to everything the others said but not to anything you said. Whenever you told us something from your day at work, she would just sit there smiling and pretend you weren't even there, then she was back to normal when another person started talking.

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(Rei) So, you saw that too huh? Even from inside the car?

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(Usagi) I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I can always see when something isn't right with my friends, even when I can't always see them.

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(Rei) Okay then... Drive safe.

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(Usagi) Same to you!

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Rei told Ami and Makoto to follow her. The other Usagi was walking towards the 280z when Usagi put a hand on her shoulder.

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(Usagi?) Hm?

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(Usagi) Don't worry, I'll take you home, but I wanted to take you somewhere nice so we could chat a little.

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(Usagi?) O..kay.

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As the 280z and the Supra drove away in one direction, Usagi drove east towards central Tokyo and near the sea.

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Passing by the highway lights, it began to rain as Usagi drove.

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(Usagi) So, I heard about what happened between you and Rei.

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Usagi spoke with a soft but firm voice. The sound reminding the other Usagi of how old people talk when they're lecturing you about the "Good 'ol days"

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(Usagi?) *Sigh* So, are you gonna try and get me to forgive her?

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(Usagi?) She said that it was "Because she didn't trust other people." Not me or you, but OTHER PEOPLE.

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(Usagi) I know. But something you don't understand, is that Rei treats you like a little sister, the one she never had in her life.

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(Usagi?) What do you mean? I know she was a single child, it was the same in my world. But she never let it bother her, other than a few brief moments, but still, what should that have to do with me!?

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(Usagi) You know as well as I do... that isn't true. It slowly ate at her for years until she broke, even for a moment. Sure, we were all there to support her, but in the end, it never stopped bothering her. She never had anyone other than us to depend on. There was Grandpa Hino, but he was getting older, and couldn't understand what his young, teenage granddaughter was going through, especially when she became a Sailor Guardian. They have a great relationship yes, but Rei doesn't have someone close enough to her that truly understands what she has gone through in her life. When we were Sailor Guardians, she had us to relate with when it came to those problems and struggles. We were there to understand what she was going through as a Sailor Guardian. But for her, it was probably a temporary distraction from her own issues. But since then, she probably still thinks about it, even though she has us, she still chooses to keep everything to herself. We all have our inner demons, but each have different ways of fighting them. Whether it be alone or with those around you, everyone is different. For her, even though she has all of us, her best friends, to help her, she chooses not to worry us with her problems and pretends everything is fine.

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(Usagi?) Okay, I understand that she has a few problems, but what do they have to do with ... me?

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(Usagi) Well, like I said, she see's you like the sister she never had. I don't know if this happened in your world, but in this one, Rei's mother... passed away when she was very young, it was what led her to live at the Hikawa Shrine and want to train to become a Shrine Maiden there.

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(Usagi?) I... I had no idea. In my world, her mother lived for a long time and still lived to before I got sent here. She went to the Shrine because her father divorced her mother and they had no where to go.

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(Usagi) And that's why she treats you like her little sister. You're the closest thing she's had to a family member since Grandpa Hino. That's also what she means when she doesn't trust other people.

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(Usagi) You see, Rei hates men. She saw her father not even coming to her mother's funeral and abandoning her and thought that this was what most men were like. So she really doesn't trust other people, and she doesn't want you to go somewhere and then not come back. She's so afraid of losing you, that she'll take all of your frustrations and hatred, just so she can wake up to see your face again.

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(Usagi?) But why? Why doesn't she see you like that? You're from here, you fought with her. So why?

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(Usagi) I don't really know. Maybe it's because she almost feels responsible for you after she agreed to take you in.

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(Usagi?) She... wanted to take me in? Explain?

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(Usagi) Well, when you were in the hospital, all of us were deciding who would allow you to temporarily stay with them. And Rei was quick to offer a room at the Shrine to you.

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(Usagi?) She... did that for me?

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(Usagi) Yup, but don't ask her or tell her that I told you. She'll get embarrassed and deny it.

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The car stopped at the beach, and so did the rain.

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(Usagi) Alright, we're here, and just in time.

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(Usagi?) Huh?

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(Usagi) Come on, I wanna show you something.

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(Usagi?) Okay...

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The two walked out into the wet sand, Usagi going ahead and grabbing a large stone out of the water.

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(Usagi) Okay, so I've already shown Rei and Mamo this, I might as well show you too!

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(Usagi?) Um... What is "this"? And why are we at the beach?

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There was thunder rolling nearby.

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(Usagi) Well, we gotta be quick before the weather gets too bad.

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Usagi revealed her old Baseball bat.

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(Usagi) Since you have some pent up emotions, I thought it might be nice to get rid of some of those nasty feelings.

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(Usagi?) And how are we gonna do that with a baseball bat and a rock?

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(Usagi) Here, I'll demonstrate.

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Usagi walked near the shore line and got into a stance.

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She tossed the stone up to a decent height and prepared.

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When the stone came down to the right height, she swung at it with brute strength.

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To the other Usagi's awe, the stone went flying, miles away, with a streak of a bright gold following it as it flew.

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(Usagi) Your turn!

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(Usagi?) What!? ME!? But, it looks super difficult, what if I don't get it?

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(Usagi) Well, you hit it until you've smacked that rock into the deep depths of the ocean.

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Usagi went back into the water and retrieved another large, smooth stone.

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Usagi handed the stone and bat to the other Usagi and she went to the shore line.

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She looked back at Usagi nervously.

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A few meters away, Usagi was watching her, giving her a thumbs up.

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After a few powerful swings nothing happened and Usagi? could feel the embarrassment building. She tried over and over again. Then on her 23rd swing, she hit the stone perfectly on the dented bat with a loud, metallic pinging sound and watched as the stone went through the dark clouds, but the trail still bright enough to be slightly visible.

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She was so happy and proud to have hit the rock, that she had no problem jumping for joy and announcing that she finally did it.

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Usagi went over and congratulated the girl.

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(Usagi) Nice hit Usagi! So, you feel any better?

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(Usagi?) I... ... ... Huh, I guess... ... ... I guess I do feel a little better. But I'm also super tired after that.

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(Usagi) Yeah, putting all of your Sailor Strength into one hit can take a lot out of ya.

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(Usagi?) Sailor strength?

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(Usagi) Yeah, it's the increased strength and other attributes that we've retained from being Sailor Guardians.

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The two chatted for a while before cleaning themselves off.

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As Usagi drove back to the Shrine, she glanced a couple times over at her other self, who fell asleep in the passenger seat.

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Usagi smiled as she drove there.

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Once at the Shrine, Rei was already at the base of the steps, angrily tapping her foot on the stone surface.

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(Usagi) Oh... Hey Rei...

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(Rei) You said you were gonna talk to her, not be gone for TWO HOURS!

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(Usagi) Well, I never said how long it would take. Also, yell at me tomorrow, okay? It's late and I still gotta drive home.

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(Rei) Wai- Wha- Are you serious right now Usagi?

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(Usagi?) Don't blame her Rei, I was the one in a crappy mood. For now, let's just go inside.

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Rei seemed to go from furious to somewhat annoyed.

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(Rei) Okay.. fine. But Usagi, I will raise Hell if you pull another stunt like this with Usagi.

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(Usagi & Usagi? in Unison) Um... which is which?

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(Rei) Ugh... I'm too tired for this now. C'mon Usagi?, I got dinner for you in the kitchen.

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As the two walked up the stairs, Usagi got a text from Rei.

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FROM: Rei Hino

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MESSAGE: Thanks, Usagi.

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Usagi drove home. She felt that it was worth getting an earful from Rei to make them friends again. She slept that night, knowing that she did the right thing.

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The next morning, Rei wakes up to see that Usagi? isn't in her room.

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(Rei) Wow! She actually got up early for once, that's kinda impressive.

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She went outside in her uniform to see that... she was just sweeping the floor.

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(Rei) Wooooow. I can't believe it, Usagi Tsukino up on time AND working? I must be dreaming.

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(Usagi?) Hey Rei, can I talk to you inside for a second?

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(Rei) Yeah, sure, just let me get changed.

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Rei went back inside and changed into her uniform.

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(Rei) So, what's up?

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(Usagi?) So... me and Usagi talked yesterday and... well I wanted to ask you something.

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(Rei) Sure, and please, let me know when you'll be late like that, I worry when you're gone for so long when you don't tell me first.

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(Usagi?) Well, I wanted to know... What do you think of me as?

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(Rei) Huh? What brought this question about?

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(Usagi?) First, answer my question. Then I'll tell you.

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(Rei) Fine... fair enough.

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(Rei) It's a little complicated and hard to put into words, but I see you as someone close to me, like the girls. You've seen and done everything similarly to us, and when you first got here, you seemed so broken and needed help. I wanted to be the person to help you become something better than who you were in the other world. I wanted to help you and watch you grow as a person so that you wouldn't regret anything after coming to this world.

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(Rei) That about sums most of it up, but, like I said, it's difficult to explain.

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Usagi? smiled, she felt that what Usagi said seemed to be pretty close to what Rei was willing to admit.

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(Rei) Your turn. What did that idiot say to make this question to come up?

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The other Usagi blushed a little and tried to hide her face with the ends of her golden blonde hair.

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(Usagi?) Um... Well... She said...

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(Rei) Ok, now I'm almost afraid she said something really stupid this time, but I still want to know.

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(Usagi?) So... she said that... you see me as something of a ... ... little sister.

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She said the last part barely higher than a whisper. Rei wished her hearing was wrong when she heard it, but she had to make sure.

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(Rei) I'm sorry, what did she say?

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(Usagi?) She said that you might see me as a younger sister and that's why you're so protective!

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Usagi? waited for Rei to scream something like "Of course not, who does she think she is!?" or "I don't see you like that at all! I just took you in out of pity!"

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But it never came.

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Usagi? looked over to see Rei trying to cover her face as she went beet red from embarrassment.

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(Usagi?) I'm gonna go back outside and continue cleaning, see you out there.

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(Rei) Y-Yeah, be right there, just give me a minute. (USAGI! I'm gonna kick your ass for putting that in her head!)

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While she was under a car, Usagi suddenly had a chill go up her spine.

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(Usagi) What the? ... ... ... Huh, must be the wind, sure was cold.

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Later, Rei would try to angrily yell at Usagi over the phone but couldn't repeat Usagi's words without stuttering with embarrassment.

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In another part of Minato, at 12:00 A.M. on October 12, 1996, four months after Usagi(?) came into this world, a blue-haired girl fell from the sky and into a onto the grassy surface of a local park.

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Her name is Ami Mizuno. She is from another world in which she started an insurrection against Sailor Moon. In her world, Usagi was the subject of a witch hunt by the people of Japan and the world. Ami Mizuno and manipulated each of the Sailor Guardians into hating Usagi and going behind her back to sabotage her life.

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At first it was little things, tripping her and pretending it was an accident, starting rumors about her and Sailor Moon. She never noticed those things though.

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But as time went on and Usagi seemed to be unfazed by anything, Ami upped the intensity to something she never expected.

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It was a domino effect.

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It started with Mamoru. Ami knew that she could hurt Usagi in every way she could, but if she had Mamoru, she would be fine.

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So she had Minako to have Mamoru break up with Usagi and take Mamoru for herself. Since Minako was under her influence, she had no problem with such a betrayal. Minako unexpectedly fed Mamoru the lies she had been told and in turn, he betrayed Usagi, looking her dead in the eye as he lovingly held Minako in front of her.

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Sure this broke Usagi, but she always had her family and Luna to turn to.

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Ami wanted Usagi to feel their pain. They had given their lives to defeat Sailor Galactica and it felt like she just went on with life. It wasn't fair that she would rule an entire kingdom while she was still just one of her pawns. The Sailor Guardians had sacrificed themselves TOO MANY TIMES. There was no reward in doing so either, so why should they bother following Usagi's command. She didn't even thank them for the effort, she just wanted to continue life like it had never happened. All the sacrifice, pain and suffering, and FOR WHAT, to still be the same pawns as before? TO never be recognized as an equal for thousands of years as Usagi and Mamoru became Royalty and they stayed Sailor Guardians and had to protect them!? NEVER AGAIN.

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After a small slip-up from Rei, who wanted to protect her, Ami had Rei killed by Makoto, telling her exactly what to do as to not get caught.

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The murder came as a shock to everyone, but they each played a part in hinting that Usagi might've done it.

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Since that world's Usagi now knew the others wanted her to suffer, she ran and left Minato, leaving behind a note that her parents saw. They contacted the police... to give them evidence of Usagi's "crime".

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Later, Ami would go onto the live news as Sailor Mercury and tell the entirety of the world that Usagi was Sailor Moona and that she needed to be captured immediately for the safety of the entire world.

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The easy part was coming up with the script, the hard part was pretending to pour her heart out to the world about the importance of capturing Sailor Moon.

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Just as she planned, the entire world turned on Sailor Moon. All countries were in agreement that Sailor Moon was too much of a threat to be allowed to roam free, so they made her an international target. She was wanted for a single murder charge, but since she was known as a powerful being, she was considered extremely dangerous and to be KILLED ON SIGHT.

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One night, Ami stood on her balcony, a starless sky on a New Moon as she relished in the thought of the Hell that her Usagi was going through because of her.

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But suddenly, everything went black, and she woke up in the middle of a park in Minato.

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(Ami?) Huh...? Where... am I?

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(Ami?) How did I get here?

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Then, she heard a familiar voice that sent a hellish freeze up her spine.

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(Usagi?) Ami? What the heck are you doing, lying on the ground out here?

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Ami stood up quickly. Her eyes went wide and her breathing became heavy. This couldn't be possible.

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(Usagi?) Um.. Ami? Are you okay?

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(Ami) What the hell? How are you here? YOU SHOULD BE DEAD! Aren't you afraid? The entire world's looking for you.

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Her newfound confidence was washed away when this Usagi's eyes widened. The irises of her eyes began to glow a bright blue as she smiled innocently.

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(Usagi?) Ohh... You're not from here. Are you?

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Her voice was innocent and sweet, but her hand reached for something in her pocket.

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(Usagi?) MOON ETERNAL, MAKE UP!

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(Ami?) SHIT!

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The other Ami patted herself down, looking for her old Transformation pen. She took it everywhere, just in case Usagi ever found her and sought out revenge, and now was that time.

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(Ami?) MERCURY STAR POWER, MAKE UP!

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She said the phrase quickly as she had to avoid Usagi's (?) grip while she transformed.

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(Usagi?) Aww, look at you, not even at your full potential. This'll be easier than usual today!

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(Ami?) Wait! What are you even talking about, you say that like you actually committed the murder.

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(Usagi?) Murder? I don't even know what you're talking about.

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She still had that sweet and innocent tone about her, like she was toying with this alternate Ami.

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(Ami?) Whatever, after the Hell you've put everyone through, I'll be reigned a fucking hero for killing you!

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(Usagi?) Okay, but you'll have to kill me first!

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The other Usagi moved faster than the alternate Ami could track, even with her high-tech visor.

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Then, there was a stinging pain in Ami's (?) left leg.

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She looked down to see that there were three stab wounds in her leg, each one pouring blood onto the fresh greenery.

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Ami(?) Screamed in pain as she tried to stand on her other leg, only hovering with the other leg or else she would feel a pain that would arc across her body.

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Usagi stopped for a second, a small dagger in her hand.

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(Usagi?) C'mon Ami! You said you were gonna kill me! Don't you want to be the hero in your world?

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(Ami?) My world? So this IS a different reality. Well shit.

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(Usagi?) It's funny really. I too came here from another world.

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Usagi (?) began walking around the limping girl as she spoke.

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(Usagi?) Everything is perfect here. There's no conflict, there's no distrust or even hatred among the guardians! They even accepted me as one of their own! Can you believe that!? They accepted another Usagi among them and even want to help me due to the Guardians from my own world were cruel and mean to me!

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She quickly slashed at Ami's arms, slicing deep cuts before she could even react.

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(Usagi?) SO you see... I can't have another anomaly coming here and taking this away from me. Sorry.

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(Ami) You... BITCH! I'LL FUCKING END YOU!

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Usagi's (?) smile faded away.

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(Usagi?) What's this? Are we throwing a tantrum because we're too WEAK to do anything? Well, that's how I felt about my guardians, but now? Now I have people that give two fucks about me, people that care for me and want what's best for me, and I'm not about to let another broken Guardian take them from me.

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Usagi(?) began walking towards the other Ami, slowly coming closer and closer.

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The other Ami felt violent and psychotic aura that radiated from the girl. Her bright blue eyes narrowing on her as she held a blank expression. Ami tried to limp away with her onw good foot.

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(Usagi?) What's wrong Ami? Isn't this what your Usagi is supposed to be like? A violent girl who did such horrible things to have to be killed. Well now you get to see her again, in HELL.

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Usagi was annoyed by Ami ignoring her, so she quickly ran over in front of the other Ami, and kicked her good kneecap with such brutal force, that the kneecap was shattered, and the leg was folded, backwards.

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Ami let out a terrified and pained scream that woke up everyone nearby, alarming them to something happening outside.

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Seeing this, Usagi knocked her out by slamming her head into a wall and ran away with her unconscious body.

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Far away, near the ports, Usagi took the girl and tied her legs with a thick rope and heavy cinder blocks.

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She used her Sailor abilities to fly over the water for a few miles, out to sea and dropped the girl into the water, next to three other anomalies that dared to disrupt her happy, peaceful life. Another Sailor Jupiter, another Sailor Mars and another Sailor Uranus. Each one of them came with the intent to harm Usagi Tsukino and met their ends with that very person.

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When the alternate Ami woke up as she was thrown into the ocean, the light shined just bright enough to see that the decomposing corpses still had their fatal marks.

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The Sailor Jupiter had all of her bones broken, from head to toe, her entire body looked like it had been put together in the wrong form. The alternate Sailor Mars was completely fine, except for a gaping hole on the left side of her chest.

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The alternate Sailor Uranus had her bones broken, her skin was full of deep cuts and it seems that her eyes had been gouged out.

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And finally, this Ami was hoping she was in a nightmare, but unfortunately, she was one of the unlucky few that was ripped from her world and sent to this one to die by the hands of the very woman she hated and surrounded by the first people she manipulated. She screamed, but there was no sound, only the oxygen rushing from her lungs to the surface. She tried to free herself, but eventually, she lost consciousness and eventually, died.

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Usagi(?) Quickly went back to the shore, ran back to the Shrine and went to bed, hoping Rei wouldn't have noticed that she was gone.

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In the morning, Rei scolded Usagi(?) for sneaking out at night, but was glad that she was okay and the day went on like normal.

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In the news, there was a report of an unknown scream coming from a park near the ports.

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Police officers had received a report of a loud and pained scream coming from the area and a unit was sent to check it out.

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When the unit got to the scene, there was... ... ... ... nothing to find. They searched the area, places near buildings, the park itself, the ports, and nothing. There was nothing indicating that a crime had taken place. So, the officer wrote up a brief statement, saying that it was probably some local kids thinking that it would be funny to scare everyone into waking up. It was almost Halloween after all.

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(Rei) Little bastards. They don't understand what these people do and what it means to have to get up so early in the morning. I swear, some of these kids never learn anything.

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(Usagi?) I know, you'd think that, as they got older, they would know what some of these people have to go through, its like they're trying to take these people to an early grave by scaring them to death.

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(Rei) Yeah, I hear ya.

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(Usagi?) (They might not have cared for me, but all of you have, and I've decided, NO ONE WILL TAKE AWAY THIS LIFE I HAVE. NO ONE!)

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(Rei) Hey, Usagi. You okay? You seem deep in thought.

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(Usagi?) Huh? Oh nothing, just wondering, what're we doing for Halloween?

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End of Episode 6: Celebration! ... and a Visitor?