Ranma Half Moon chapter 64, "Minako's Debut!" Part 2
Author's note: This episode happens during the Sailor Moon episode 33, "The last Sailor Warrior, Sailor Venus Appears"
Zoisite floats from building to building. My debut so far has been fabulous. There was even a second there when I felt a twinge of pride when the simpleton humans had praised me as Sailor Moon.
However, my Sailor Moon should have already caused enough commotion to attract the attention of the Sailor Warriors and Tuxedo Kamen, so I have to hurry so that Kunzite and I can set our trap.
Several buildings behind Ranma-ko can keep track of the suspicious Sailor Moon's movements. Fortunately, the route they were taking has narrower roads, so she has no problem leaping from rooftop to rooftop.
However, while Ranma-ko concentrates on tracking her prey in the air, she doesn't notice that Mamoru is also following the trail on the ground.
Nor do Minako and Artemis notice Mamoru, since they are running on a parallel road.
Nor do Usagi and Makoto notice Mamoru, since they are sprinting on a different parallel road.
"Mako-chan, I can't keep up!"
"Usagi, after two crepes you should have some energy. Do you want to wind up being fat?"
The two continue sprinting along. "No."
"Good, then while you're at it, call Luna as well."
"Meanie!" Usagi, still sprinting, can get out her communicator. "Luna," puff, puff, "Mako-chan and I are chasing a fake Sailor Moon. She seems to be heading towards the docks. Alert the others."
Luna's picture comes on the communicator. "Got it!"
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The trail for Usagi and Makoto goes cold at the docks. Soon, Luna, Ami, and Rei join Usagi and Makoto.
Makoto smiles. "That was fast!"
Ami looks a little embarrassed. "Rei sprung for a cab."
"Gee guys, at least Usagi and I ran all the way here from downtown."
Luna makes a smug noise. "Well, even so, that other Sailor Moon was working a lot harder today than Usagi."
"Oh yeah? Well, that girl owes me some royalty money. I'm the only one allowed to be Sailor Moon."
Ami looks thoughtful. "Putting that aside, we need to find out if this Sailor Moon is a friend or foe."
A thought pops into Rei's head. "Luna, didn't you say there were five Sailor Warriors? Could this be the fifth warrior?"
Not having any clue flusters Luna, a scream saves Luna from further embarrassment.
"Let's go!"
Ranma-ko hears the scream and races across the rooftops to see the suspicious Sailor Moon being hung by her wrists some thirty feet in the air by a crane. On top of the next building is a sinister figure with a cape. His power aura is immense. Could this be another one of the Dark Kingdom's generals?
On the other building that flanks the building that Kunzite is on, Minako and Artemis make it to the roof.
"Artemis, oh my god, do I have any chance against this guy?"
Artemis shakes his head. "Fully powered up and ready for battle? No. But, he hasn't seen you yet. Be patient. Discipline is the key now."
Minako nods. All of Artemis's training is coming back to me. Minako relaxes.
Kunzite laughs and looks out over the night skyline. "Those lights pollute the beautiful darkness. Hideous."
"Not so fast!"
"Sailor Warriors, you have come!"
The Sailor Warriors enter with their battle boast.
"And, I am Kunzite, one of the great four Generals of the Dark Kingdom!"
"Kunzite?" Both Minako and Ranma-ko say this at the same time.
Lightning lights up the sky. Ranma-ko notices that the suspicious Sailor Moon is in danger of being struck by one of the lightning bolts.
Kunzite raises his hands. "Behold, the beauty of the darkness of Dark Kingdom!"
A one hundred foot high hemisphere of dark energy surrounds and traps the Sailor Warriors.
"Stand back. Fire soul!" Sailor Mars unleashes a fireball against the hemisphere, but it does no damage.
Usagi's Sailor Moon despairs. "Rei, this is no time to sink to my level of competence!"
Minako quivers in fear.
"Don't be afraid. If you break his posture, you'll break the spell."
Minako nods.
Zoisite feels some apprehension. Kunzite and I summoned these lighting clouds, but we aren't really in control of them. I can survive being hit by lightning, but it might mess up my precious face.
Mamoru senses that Sailor Moon is in trouble and transforms into Tuxedo Kamen. He races to the scene but cannot to see the Sailor Warriors trapped inside of the hemisphere of dark energy. But, what he sees is the suspicious Sailor Moon being used as a lightning rod, hanging from a crane.
Tuxedo Kamen leaps up thirty feet and cuts the suspicious Sailor Moon free with his cane.
Ranma-ko gulps. It was a trap! Tuxedo Kamen couldn't tell that the real blond Sailor Moon was in trouble, so he saved the wrong one. "Moon Prism Power Make Up!" Ranma-ko transforms into Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon. Tuxedo Kamen has one of the crystals. I can't let Dark Kingdom take it away from Tuxedo Kamen before I do.
Lightning strikes the crane which was holding the suspicious Sailor Moon. Tuxedo Kamen carries the suspicious Sailor Moon into the warehouse.
"Minako, the masked man's name is Tuxedo Kamen. He may not be entirely trustworthy, but Dark Kingdom considers him an enemy. This is definitely a Dark Kingdom trap!"
"Venus Star Power Make Up!" Minako transforms into Sailor V. "It's show time."
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Across town, Mio Kuroki lays down in bed exhausted. I felt like this body has the aerobic fitness of an old lady. But, at least I am home.
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Tuxedo Kamen lays the suspicious Sailor Moon down inside of the Warehouse.
Zoisite smiles an evil smile. Chance. Zoisite materializes an ice shard in his hand. Tuxedo Kamen, time to die!
To Be Continued!