Ranma Half Moon chapter 34, Jupiter Rising, Makoto's Warrior Destiny part three.
Author's note: This episode fits in with Sailor Moon episode 25, Jupiter, the Brawny Girl in Love.
Author's note: I now have a fiction press site for non-fanfiction stuff. If you want to check it out, do a search for "resop" at the "fictionpress" website. My story is called "A Dream of Roses". It is about a group of blossoming young girls who are giving it their all for an opportunity to shine brightly as professional wrestlers in Japan.
Usagi and Makoto walk the streets of Juban after school.
"So, Mako-chan, why do you wear that strange uniform?"
This question is like a dagger in Makoto's heart. If there is anything that I disliked, it was standing out. Can I trust Usagi with the truth? Maybe Usagi was a shallow blonde?
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In Makoto's inner mind theater, chibi-Makoto says "They didn't have any Juban Junior High School uniforms in my size because I was too tall."
"Too tall? Gee, I didn't notice this before, but you tower over me. We look too weird together. I'm going to play with the other girls." Chibi-Usagi runs off.
This snub leaves Chibi-Makoto sinking in a sea of despair.
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"It's the uniform of my old school. It kind of suits me better, don't you think?"
Usagi nods. "Okay. Anyway, here we are at Crown Arcade, only the most fun place in town."
They enter.
"Also, the greatest guy in the whole world works here, Motoki."
Aha. This must be the moment of truth. If Usagi is hung up on guys, then she's not going to want to hang out all the time and cook and arrange flowers and things like that.
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In Makoto's inner mind theater, chibi-Makoto and chibi-Usagi are in a kitchen with cute matching aprons. "Gee, Usagi, you'll never guess what type of recipe I saw in a magazine today. Better, yet we have all the ingredients."
"That sounds great. I ..." Chibi-Usagi's phone rings. "Oh, Motoki? I'll be right over." Chibi-Usagi hangs up. "Sorry, Mako-chan gotta run!" Chibi-Usagi vanishes.
This snub leaves chibi-Makoto drowning in a sea of despair.
"So, this Motoki person, is he ..."
Usagi blushes bright crimson and acts in a coquettish manner. "Why yes, he's my ..."
"Beloved older brother?"
Usagi's face introduces itself to the floor of the Crown Arcade.
Oh well, there's always more fish in the ocean. Makoto notices a Sailor V video game. This will get me in the mood to find the Sailor Warriors. Makoto sits down and starts playing.
Usagi gets back up. "No, no, he's my boyfriend ..." Oh, she's playing a video game. Oh well, we are at an arcade, I guess.
Hino Rei and Mizuno Ami with Luna enter the arcade.
Ami calls Usagi over. "Here you are. Luna was picking up some vibes from that girl over there."
"Oh, Mako-chan? She's my new friend. You're worrying too much Luna."
Usagi walks over to Makoto. "Mako-chan, let me introduce you to my friends."
No way! That super cool girl in school is Usagi's friend? Makoto composes herself.
It surprised Ami and Rei to see that Makoto is six inches taller than they are.
"This is Kino Makoto, she just transferred to Juban Junior High School today."
Makoto nods. "Pleased to meet you."
Ami and Rei nod. "Pleased to meet you."
"And, this is the smart Ami and the meanie Rei."
So, her name is Ami? Makoto's head is spinning but tries to keep it together.
"Who's a meanie?" Rei immediately switches to bully mode.
"You."
"I didn't hear you, who's a meanie?"
"You're a meanie."
"Name me one time on one day, one hour, one minute, one second that I was mean to you?"
"How about this second right now?"
Makoto chuckles. They are just like Akane and Ranma! "Wow, you two must really like each other."
"Whaaa?" Usagi and Rei yell in unison.
"They say that the more people fight the more they really like each other."
Ami laughs. "She's got a point there."
Usagi and Rei stick their tongues out at each other so far that the show nearly loses its PG-13 rating.
Makoto smiles. Usagi might think she likes Motoki, but it's obvious who she's really wants to hang out with.
Makoto notices the cat that Ami holds. Chance! I need to break the ice with Ami in a non-threatening way. What better way than ...
"It's so cute!" Makoto walks over to Ami and leans in to her personal space and starts tickling the cat.
Usagi says something but Makoto doesn't hear because she is focusing on reading Ami's reaction. Ami's eyes are growing wide with surprise. That's a good sign. Then Makoto's pheromones come into contact with Ami. Ami blushes as red as Usagi did when she was talking about Motoki. Score!
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Ranma-ko walks by Cologne's Chinese restaurant and notices Mamoru eating dinner there. Now this was an interesting turn of events. Has Mamoru grown tired of robbing the cradle with fourteen-year-old girls?
Ranma-ko takes a position so she can spy on Mamoru without being seen.
She sees Mamoru and Shampoo flirting. Now that's weird. What does Shampoo have that Akane and I don't have?
Shampoo turns sideways.
Okay, it's pretty obvious what Shampoo has that Akane doesn't have. But, what does Shampoo have that I don't have?
Ranma looks past Shampoo and notices Mousse, who stares daggers at Mamoru. Oh, boy, looks like duck boy and pervert are headed for a collision. I just might want to keep tabs on this one.
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Minako and Mio Kuroki practice the musical's climatic dance scene after school.
"Okay, take a minute to rest. We need to change the lighting."
Minako smiled. The assistant director was so cool.
Mio pants a little bit. "Minako, I have an offer I want to discuss with you after practice."
Minako goes on her guard. "What is it?"
"Can't talk about it now, but you will want to hear it, I promise."
"Okay." Minako goes across the stage to drink some water.
I promise you, Minako-chan, that I will show you heaven so that you'll appreciate hell all the more...
To Be Continued!