[Scene: Hen Tie High cafeteria at lunch time. Mamoru is looking somber, Usagi is rubbing his back, and Zoi is chewing his finger and staring at the table with anxiety. Naru and Umino come over with their lunch trays and sit down.]

Umino: [cheery] Hey-ya, Mamoru. I hear someone trashed your car this weekend.

Naru: Umino!

Mamoru: [nods sadly] It's true. The police found it yesterday, and it's been completely destroyed.

Naru: But your insurance will pay for it. Right?

Mamoru: [shakes his head] Sadly, no. The car cost me about $450 at the salvage yard so I only had the bare bones minimum in terms of collision and liability... [sulks] My policy doesn't cover theft...or bludgeoning...or tire slashing...or being set on fire...

Naru: Any idea who did it?

Mamoru: [shakes his head] Probably a bunch of punks out for a joyride.

Zoi: [miserable] This is all my fault.

Umino: Why would this be your fault?

Zoi: Because we were in Mamoru's garage at the time, fixing up the bikes... He dropped me off at the door to his complex and parked out back. If it hadn't been for me, the car would have been safe in the garage.

Mamoru: [rubs his shoulder] Hey, this sort of thing could happen to anyone.

Zoi: Could. But it usually happens to me. Kunzite once told me I'm a magnet for misfortune. I'm bad luck, and it's bad luck to be around me.

Mamoru: Maybe. Or maybe this was a blessing in disguise. Maybe I was supposed to get in a car accident this week, and I cheated death by having my car stolen.

Zoi: Really Mamoru? I get your car stolen, and you're trying to cheer me up?

Mamoru: It wasn't not your fault.

Zoi: It wasn't yours, either... I'd feel a lot better if you'd let me pay you. [Looks at Mamoru] Four hundred and fifty seems reasonable for motorcycle repairs, don't you think?

Mamoru: [smiles warmly at him] Forget it, your money's no good here...[sighs] but I am afraid this isn't going to be a fun weekend project for me anymore. I'm going to have to hurry to finish my bike, since I won't be able to work without reliable transportation... Looks like I'll be burning the proverbial midnight oil until I get at least one of these bikes done.

Usagi: Oh, Zoi, I've got an idea. Why don't you go over to Mamoru's tonight and help him out! He can finish up more quickly if you help him, and you won't have to be racked with guilt.

[Zoi looks at Usagi to see if she's actually serious. After all, there is no way he'd ever suggest someone "burn the midnight oil" with Kunzite.]

[Usagi gives him an angelic smile and a nod of encouragement]

Zoi: Um...sure. If it's ok with Mamoru, that is...

Mamoru: I don't mind.

Zoi: Oh... ok then. I'll just have to stop at home really quickly to set out some dinner for my dad.

Usagi: [claps a little] Yeah, this is great. I love how the two of you are bonding.

[Zoi isn't sure Kunzite is going to love this. But he's guessing his father and Mamoru's aunt are going to be over the moon.]

[The bell rings, and they clear their trays and head to class. In the hall they pass Minako getting her books out of her locker. She dressed like a goth schoolgirl with blood red lipstick, a short plaid skirt, and torn fishnets]

[Minako sees Zoi and looks for an avenue of escape but she is penned in by sea of students at the lockers. So she glares at Zoi.]

Zoi: Hi Minako, How was your weekend?

Minako: [gives him a death stare] Super.

Zoi: [smiles despite her bitchy tone] Have you heard from Rei? Is she getting better?

Minako: Why do you care?

Zoi: Why wouldn't I care?

Minako: I don't know. I figured you were probably too busy getting banged by your killer boyfriend to give a rat's ass.

Zoi: [giggles because he thinks she's kidding] I'm glad you're back. I've hardly seen you since you got over your flu. You don't sit with us at lunch any more, and every time I spot you in the hall, you seem to be going in the opposite direction.

Minako: [sighs] And yet you still can't take a hint, can you?

[Zoi's smile vanishes]

Zoi: Have I done something to upset you?

Minako: I really don't know, Zoi. Have you done something to upset me?

Zoi: Because if I have, I'm very sorry.

Minako: I very much doubt that.

[Her phone rings. She looks down and sees it's Rei.]

Minako: I have to get that. Please go away.

[Zoi backs off and goes to class]

Minako: [smiles again now that he's gone] Hey, slut, what's up?

Rei: I have a message from Artemis... Get in your car, right now, and drive to Siren Lake.

Minako: Rei. I'm at school. It's fifth period.

Rei: Now.

Minako: [whines] Aw...but...I actually finished my homework...

Rei: Now, bitch. Get in your car and drive out to Siren Lake. And make sure you have a mirror handy.

Minako: Don't I always?