I woke up in a sweat, my breathing ragged. Looking out my window, I could see that night had fallen, and the moon was high in the sky. I slid off my bed, the Mirror I purchased tight in my grip and pressed to my chest. Go… A voice echoed in my mind. Find the Control… I looked down at the Mirror, gently tracing my fingers over its reflective surface. It rippled, and my reflection changed to show the Game Centre Crown that I knew was located in the Juuban district downtown. I yelped, dropping the Mirror. Bad idea. Before I could reach out to try and catch it, my hand shone a faint teal, and the same surrounding the Mirror. I watched, shocked and scared as the Mirror returned to my hand. I stared at it, the picture of the arcade long gone. I pressed my lips together, my grip tightening on the handle. I quickly changed out of my pyjamas, pulling on tights, a sweatshirt, socks and sneakers. I pulled my sea printed tote bag over my shoulder and slipped the Mirror inside.
I silently opened my window, thankful that I had an arbour under my window, so I was easily able to scale down. I dropped down easily, keeping my grip tight on my bag. I snuck off my property, blending in easily with the night crowd. I kept my head down as I hurried towards the Juuban district. The street was empty, surprisingly, and no one questioned me as I gazed up at the sign. I heaved a sigh, taking my out my Mirror and gazing down at it. "Ok." I whispered, "What next?" I then yelped as the Mirror shone teal, and the doors slid open. "Ok. Magic. I guess that's a thing now." I stepped into the building, my feet shuffling on the tiles. I looed over all the games and soon came across two arcade machines. They seemed familiar somehow. I looked down at my Mirror, and I saw the two machines. It zoomed in on a small panel. I looked up and spotted said panel. I reached out, pressing down.
There was a hiss and the two machines separated to reveal a staircase downwards. My eyes widened. I took a slow step onto the stair, afraid that the thing would fall out from under me. However, the hovering step took my eright, and I descended the rest of the stairs. This place was amazing, the room looked to be made entirely of stars, with a large console in the middle, surrounded by pillars. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, and my grip on my mirror tightened. There was then a bright light, and monitors appeared above the console. It seemed to have a camera, and it focused on me. It seemed to scan me, and then focus on my mirror. A beeping sound echoed through the room.
"Identification Confirmed." A voice sounded. "Umi Shinkai. Sailor Neptune, welcome." There was a whirring, and a small tube appeared in the middle of the console. I slowly approached it, confused. Suddenly, a pen appeared, causing me to yelp and jump back. I eyed the pen curiously. The pen itself was a pale teal, with an oval on the top of the same colour with the planetary symbol for Neptune in the centre. I instinctively reached out and took it. The tube disappeared back into the console. I tucked the Mirror back into my bag, and turned the pen in my hand. I pulled the cap off, and it seemed to be a simple black ink pen, a good pen to write with.
I put the lid back on and gripped the pen tight. In my head, I knew this pen was something special, I couldn't lose it. I left what looked to be some sort of Command Centre, leaving the building. I was still eying the pen as I walked, admiring the tiny details. "Help!" A voice echoed through the night, and my head snapped up. "Please! Someone! Help!" Instinctively, I lifted my pen.
"Neptune Planet Power! Make UP!" I cried. Water started to surround me, wrapping around my legs, arms and torso to create my pale blue heeled pointed pumps, with a strap that wrapped around my calves and stopped just under my knees, my white gloves that stopped midway past my forearms, with a pale blue cuff. My skirt appeared on the main body of my suit, it was a pale teal that matched the cape that appeared on my shoulders. A pale blue bow appeared at the back of my skirt, and one on my chest that was held together by a pale teal broach. My necklace was a strip of teal fabric with a clamshell resting on the front. Neptune's planetary symbol appeared on my forehead, which turned into my tiara, which was mainly gold with a pale teal gem in its centre.
"Ahh!" I yelped, stumbling back. My Pen had disappeared, as well as my bag, but my Mirror, the Deep Aqua Mirror from my dreams, was in my hand. "Ok, I guess Magic is just gonna be a part of my life now."
"Ahhhh!" The voice cried. I turned my head, and I ran towards the cry, my heels clicking against the pavement. I skidded to a stop in front of an alley, only to see a woman being harassed by a group of men.
"Hey!" I called, "Don't go near that woman." The men turned, sneering at me.
"What are you gonna do about it girly." One of them pulled a knife on me. I subconsciously lifted my Mirror.
"Aquatic Vision!" I declared, the words leaving my mouth before I could think. There was a bright flash of light, and the knife clattered to the floor.
"No, no, don't hurt me!" The other man yelped. He and his friend ran off. The woman was shaking still.
"Hey, it's ok." I said softly, approaching her slowly. "The men are gone, I won't hurt you."
"T-Thank you." The women stuttered. "C-Can I repay you?" I shook my head.
"No, I don't need payment. Just stay safe." I smiled at the woman before I jumped away. Surprisingly, I was able to leap up onto the building next to me and across a handful of buildings.
"Hey! Hey!" A voice shouted. I turned and saw Haruka standing at the top of a building, the wind gently running through his hair."Who are you?" He demanded. "A...and what...what are you wearing?" Right, I'm still transformed.
"I...I'm Sailor Neptune." The name rolled off my tongue easily, as if I had used the name for years, and judging by these things I'm seeing in my dreams, I probably have. I smiled at Haruka. "It was nice meeting you." I turned my back on the boy and jumped away, ignoring his shouts for me to come back. I jumped al the way back home, sneaking back into my room. I heaved a sigh, falling face-first onto my bed, falling asleep instantly.