Finding the First:
Mina got Amiko, Makoi, and Reika to show up at the same time within Opal Moon's walls. Wasn't that hard with Uncle Anil's help for a few surprises to be shared. First she had Dann place Transformation Rods down before them. Each one was tailored after their mother's planetary connection in a unique color. Materials her Uncle Anil's covered with some help from her brother.
"Blue for Mercury." Amiko picked hers up with her pointer and thumb like it was a foreign object.
"Green for Jupiter." Makoi grasps hers within her hand while processing what to do with hers.
"Red for Mars." Reika sept hers into her bag without much of a care at the moment.
"Orange and yellow for Venus." Mina happily took hold of hers and glomped Dann at the same time.
Her Uncle Anil took a picture of her smiling and hugging to send to Triphane in a text. Not knowing that Triphane would then text a mass copy to his and Mina's parents. Knowing Kunzite would start to go crazy over his daughter with a boy. Minako would grow excited over the new male friend her daughter made. Put a smile on his face when he ended up putting his phone down for Mina's second point. To be made since she didn't just bring all the girls here to pass out gifts.
"Story time." She now held on to Dann's arm.
"We lost our world to someone's selfish desire for a single wish to be granted," Kai began the tale, "Massive ritual alone has 13 specific spirits or possessed humans being used."
"We fear, have been let loose in Japan by whoever ended our world for the same actions to happen," Angel continued, "We have been trying for a repeat not to take place."
Attention was turned on the horned chest with the glowing eyes that Anil was sitting close toward. Had Reika falling back in her seat when she was overwhelmed by a chilly emptiness. Worried Amiko and left Makoi rather hyped up for what was coming.
"Once that chest is full," Cipher crossed his arms, "We're taking them to the Galaxy Cauldron to be destroyed."
Reika ended up feeling a chin chill crawl up her shill until she felt her ice water flow through her veins. Which had her start to shiver from an unknown source of coldness. Made her physically wrap her arms around ner person to warm up. When the boy's animal guardian left his soft bed to make his way over to her. Trotting overdo Reika with much of care of whose personal space he had to invade. Since around her form he ended up curling up as the mark on his forehead glowed. His fur took on a strange warmth that somehow seeped off his body, and into her own.
"Daughter of Mars?" Vir addressed Reika, "Are you alright?"
"Arigatō." She felt better.
"Anything for one Blessed By A Planet." His tail wagged.
She smiled and ended up reaching out with her hand to stork that thick layer of fur. Which had a coarse softness all its own her fingers combed through. Making her rethink her mother's offer about bonding with Phobos and Deimos.
"Mind blown?" Makoi looked at Amiko.
"More like an interesting cause." Amiko thought out loud.
"Are we doing this?" Mina asked them all.
Answer she got was the reason the four of them ended up hanging out together after school. Forming an odd study group doing homework and just hanging out. All within the walls of Opan Moon and in boys' company as days pass. Drinks and food went on a tab that Triphane or Anil paid on a weekly basis.
8*8
Mina was able to come with Dann to a recycled center to buy a small spool or two of metal. Fact she got to go with him had her beaming with her widest smile. Thanking whoever allowed her to get to the cafe earlier than everyone else. She was able to catch him leaving for the bus stop and got to come along. Securely take hold of his arm and never once let go during their journey.
"This is kinda going to get boring." He warned her.
"It beats attending pointless meetings dressed in clothes already picked out for you. While your father introduces you to his clients as his little girl as he pats your head." She asked a loaded comment.
"I can feel the layers of emotional tension." He noticed how blank she became.
"Say cheese." She pulled him close for a couple's selfie.
He didn't object to her once when she aimed the lens of her phone's camera at them for a few pictures. Then I started posting them on social media as a day out with friend. Tagging her friends for the rest of their time on the bus until they stepped off.
"What happened to your dad?" He asked, knowing the drama to come.
"My dad overreacted to me befriending a boy he never met or approved," She quietly answered, "Triphane stated you have an aspiring job already and go to school. What else does my dad want in guys I see?"
"Someone that can give you a more secure future." Dann saw from Kunzite's POV.
"I would have agreed to the empty arranged union with the son of Sailor stars," Mina shook her head at the idea, "He has good looks, can sing, and has family wealth."
She ended up getting a kiss upon her cheek from Dann as his form of agreement with her. Left her to put away her phone once they were off the bus and Dann got his bearings. Lasted for a second as they headed toward a gated off piece of property. Where a posted sign told them where to sell and buy with arrows in different directions. Where they were going was where the reformed metal got sold. Gave Mina a chance to learn about Ken from the side business her father deals in.
"This place melts down scrap metal to reusable material," Dann explained, "Prices are fair and they have good selection."
"That you use in your craft." Mina recalled the jeweled barrette she still wore.
Pointing out he can't gold or silver just yet in his craft was a let down in some ways. Word of mouth from Mina and Makoi speaking about the jewelry they wore to their friends. Allowed him to expand his portfolio with his designs of each piece.
"I should thank you." He felt she was a blessing.
"Next school free day?" She asked, "Want to meet my parents?"
This made him go quiet at the thought since he already knew her brother and she knew his uncles. One of which was already engaged to her older brother after dating for 3 years. Had him adjusting his arm, she was holding as he stopped before an entrance.
"Formal or casual?" He asked rather interested.
"Then …. " She widely grinned.
Way her smile instantly lit up was becoming his favorite feature of hers that had him stepping closer. Bringing up his other hand to coddle the face of her fear that she welcomed. Just before she could breath in lungs full of that mellow smelling musk. Inhuman roar over lack of junk came from the building behind them as the door went flying. Wheezed passed them by an inch and into a nearby street sign a few feet away. Leaving Dann to pull away from Mina when the roar took on a human voice.
"My first kiss," Mina whined, "Ruined."
"Later?" Dann asked her, "Right now."
Mina knew she had to release his arm for him to step when the problem inside was further trashing the place. Just the anger that reared its ugly head about her first kiss being ruined. Had her puffing her cheeks out an angry fish as she released Dann. Allowing him to transform through use of metallic flecks and yellow lights into Chevalier Luba. Tapping a golden band worn under one of his gloves to draw out his bow. Before stepping into the massive hole where the door once was.
What he saw was a tall figure that almost reached the ceiling of the store in tattered workwear. Various stages of damage that surrounded him were circular in shape. More damaged areas were near his feet while in the middle and further parts. Were less fined, grounded and more broken apart from Chevalier Luba's observations.
"Juggernaut," Chevalier Luba entered the damaged area at his own risk, "Something didn't agree with you?"
"The noise." Roar answered him, piercing his hearing, "Too much."
Chevalier Luba was thrown off his footing when he became rattled by dropping his bow. Trying to cover his ears while feeling like a fool for not remembering what Juggernaut's roar did to human hearing. Bow slid across the floor until shoes clad feet stopped it from further getting away.
"Pretty girl?" Juggernaut noticed the person that caught the bow.
"Thank you, but I am kind of P O that my first kiss was interrupted," She kneeled down to pick up the bow, "Now I'll have to kick you rear."
"Pretty girl," thought Mina was joking, "Funny."
"Wouldn't be smiling at a pretty lady," Chevalier Luba warned Juggernaut, "If I were you."
When her fingers laid on the golden surface of the bow that energy it carried would flow through her. Entering her fingertips and toward the course of her possession for Chevalier Luba. That grew when her mind was full of a first kiss that never happened. Just intensified since the feelings behind them besides anger and frustration. Was a smoldering ember of budding affection for Chevalier Luba and euphoria. The energy surrounds while also connecting with her hidden Transformation Rod. One she hid and currently carried around within her school bag.
Stirred a memory within her
8*8 flashback 8*8
Mina came across her mother's Crystal Change Rod tucked away in her jewelry box once. The orange Orb of Venus's Crystal was all sparkly to her 12- year- old's eyes at the time. Around in her small hands she spun the item around when a voice deep within her was whispering to her. One that came in a ball of orange and yellow light with ribbon like wings appearing before her. Telling her a path of a future senshi lays out before her and a ball of light will wait for her. Into the room her mother sees her daughter holding her Crystal Change Rod and the fairy- like senshi Venus disappearing.
"Making a new friend, sweetie?" Minako asked her daughter.
"She looked like you mommy." Little Mina spoke about the fairy she saw.
"That is someone, you'll meet much later on in your life," Minako kneeled down to her daughter, "Now hand mommy her Crystal Change Rod."
"How much later?" Mina asked her mom, all excited.
"When you're older." Minako got to her feet to put her Crystal Change Rod.
She then made her way toward her daughter to pick her up and tell her daughter not to go through her things. Only to be by her daughter, that she wanted to be as pretty as she is. Had her bangs get brushed aside and kissed in the center of her forehead by her mom.
"Now let's go bother your brother and daughter." Minako suggested.
8*8 flashback 8*8
Outline her mother's kiss appeared on her forehead as she heard that familiar voice from her fairy friend. Who drew out her Transformation Rod from her bag right before her face.
"Repeat these words," Her fairy friend told her, "Venus Power, Make Up."
Mina, not waiting a second more, took hold of that Transformation Rod and yelled those words. Allowing a streamer of orange with outline of stars to appear at her feet, and expand upward. Completely wrapped around her form until she bathed into an orange ribbon of light. Altering her school uniform into a standard Sailor Senshi uniform, dominant color of her uniform was orange while the accent colors were yellow and navy blue. Her choker, collar, the center of her front bow, the elbow fittings on her gloves, skirt, shoes, and earrings were orange; the gem on her tiara and her back bow were yellow and her front bow was navy blue. She had one stripe on her collar, and her shoes were orange heels with ankle straps. Also, her jeweled barrette from her civilian form was carried over into her Senshi form.
"Welcome new Soldier of Love." The fairy fades away from her sight.
She picked up the box into a gloved hand loving her new uniform and excited about what this change comes with.
"Heads up," Sailor Venus tossed Chevalier Luba his bow, "Pretty Lady wants to play."
Crooked smile that appeared on Juggernaut's face when he started to step forcefully with glee. Just he would never get his hands on her when she put her dancing training to use. By dodging his slowly moving arms gave her an opening in joining Chevalier Luba. Who took hold of his bow and got to his feet when Venus got close.
"Team up?" She asked.
"Anytime." He already summoned an arrow.
Juggernaut got angry over the lack of interaction of his newest play thing not popping within his arms. Just when he stopped in place and turned around to notice where she was. A birch and White Zircon had been brought into gloved fingers of Chevalier Luba.
"Lead the way," Venus felt energy flow through her three hearts appearing with in her hands, "Grace My Heart ."
Into the air she tossed the three hearts for Chevalier Luba's release arrow to fly through and carry with it. As it picked up speed in a rushing manner toward Juggernaut with intense glow. Shattering before him while piercing the center of his chest with intense force. Branches of trees with glowing heart shaped leaves instantly grew around his form. Crashing and distorting his limbs until he was completely swallowed. Turning him into a spherical ball with wide cracks appearing throughout his form. That completely stilled until cracks appeared and broke into brittle pieces. It turned into a pile of dust with barely a movement from either Venus and Chevalier Luba.
8*8
Mina took Dan out to a 24 karaoke establishment as a form of celebration for her first successful fight. Her brother ended up renting a room for the whole night with her and her friends. Amiko, Reika, and Makoi arrived at different times with Angel, Cipher, and Kai.
"You look at the new Sailor Venus." Mina announced to them all.
She didn't give time for Amiko's line of questioning to gather details on how she triggered her transformation. She stood up after she chose the song "Believe It" by PartyNextDoor featuring Rihanna. Microphone in hand as she posed beside the machine when the song started. Left her to sing her heart out with leftover enthusiasm from her fight.
"What would you like to know?" Dann asked, feeling the girl's eyes on him.
Cipher ended up ordering a parfait he shared with the girls as Dann told his side of the story. How she touched his bow and a form of determination about avenging her first kiss. Proof he pulled was placed before them in a sealed glass vial pulled from his bag.
"Interesting." Amiko looked at the vial.
Makoi and Reika couldn't believe what happened when Dann told them simply about what happened. He didn't go into too much detail in some areas having to do with Mina.
"Who's up next?" Angel quietly asked.
Reika ended up stepping up when Mina's song came to an end to put in Need a Favor by Jelly Roll. Just when the Cipher's parfait and the first round of drinks were delivered. Which were spread out through the table in the middle of their massive sitting area. Spoons for only the girls were handed out with guys looking forward. Noble gulped and came out of her shell when she stepped forward to sing. Started to move with the music like Mina did, just in her own way.
"When do you do nice?" Dann asked Cipher.
"Just a whim." Ciphier shrugged.
Mina snatched up a spoon and took the biggest scoop after scoop until she got a brain freeze. She tighten closed eyes and lips when she felt the inside of her head ice over. Made Dann lift up his phone and take a picture of her as everyone laughed.