Mina woke up slowly as her alarm clock went off at seven a.m. She picked the clock up and threw it against her wall. It bounced off and kept making noise.

"Ehh..." she muttered and climbed out of bed to turn if off.

That being done she staggered over to the window shades and pulled them open. Outside the sky was grey and a wave of snow was blasted against the window. She stepped back suddenly.

"Oh..how repulsive." she said. "Still..school must have been canceled."

"Mina, you've got a one hour delay," her mother said poking her head in the door."

"Only one hour?"

"Yes the snow has already fallen, the wind is just blowing it around," her mother said. Mina turned and looked out the window.

"This day is going to really, really stink," She muttered. "Delay or not."

A little over an hour later she was walking through three inches of snow towards school.

"It's too cold," she muttered. I've fought battles at the north pole and against an enemy that liked to freeze things, but that doesn't make it easier.

A gust of wind threw some more snow into her face.

"I don't deserve this," she said and kept walking.

"Have they forgotten that most of us students walk to school?" Lita muttered trudging through the snow.

"Guess not, snow's fine if I don't have to walk through it," Raye replied.

"It's also fine when it get's school canceled," Lita said.

"Yep, delays don't do much for me," Raye said. "Notice how Serena will still be late even with the delay?"

"Yes, I did..moronic isn't it?" Lita said.

"Did you mean ironic?"

"No."

"Oh..then I agree."

"Thought you would."

"Okay it's just ice," Mina said looking at a good patch of it covering the sidewalk.

"It's easy to walk on ice..you just have to concentrate," she said and took two steps.

"There we go..." she said. Seconds later....like there was any doubt.....she slipped and fell.

"Urk!" she shouted as she went down. "Well at least down here...I can make it across easier."

She said and started crawling across.

"Need some help?" a voice asked.

She looked up in surprise. There stood one of handsomest boys she had ever seen.

"Brett," she said with embarrassment.

"Mina.." Brett said. "Here," he said extending a hand. She took it. He pulled her up off of the Ice.

"Uh.I..." Mina began.

"Everyone slips on ice Mina," Brett said. "Don't feel ashamed."

"Well...maybe," Mina said. "Uh..I haven't seen you in some time."

"While I was in Highpark's district but I wasn't in Juuban's district."

"Oh..I'm sorry to hear that..." Mina said. Still..he's here now and ripe for the taking.

"You know what I always wondered Mina.." Brett said.

"What?"

"Why you didn't play volleyball that third year in school. You were very good at it."

"Oh...volleyball..." Mina said. I used to play both volleyball and do gymnastics...but with the added work load and my new friends..I couldn't do both anymore..I chose gymnastics. She remembered. In fact, I hardly do the gymnastics anymore now.

"Things came up," she said. "I was busy for several reasons."

"Oh...it's too bad...we could have made it to the state championships that year...we had the team..the only thing missing was you."

"I'm sorry..." Mina said with real regret.

"My High School has a very good team though. Of course so does Juuban."

"I hadn't noticed."

"Yep, the two teams are going to meet in the finals of the championship in a few days...you should come down and watch it..."

"Maybe I will," Mina said.

"You know what though...you free after school today."

"Always," Mina said dreamily.

"Oh..okay..you should come over to Northwest High after school and watch us. The team won't mind..we've only got one girl on our team, and she belongs to the captain...so. they wouldn't mind seeing another pretty face even if she is from Juuban."

"And does anyone belong to you?" Mina asked. "I mean purely in the romantic sense....not in personal slavery or something like that."

"Uh....actually..I met this nice girl..you'd like her.."

"Oh.." Mina said. You have boyfriend Mina. She told herself. But I wanted him instead. She answered. Don't give me that. Be faithful. Faithfulness is overrated. I want to have some fun.

"Mina?"

"What?" Mina asked.

"Isn't this your school?"

"Oh..yes..thank you..see ya," Mina said and hurried inside Juuban high school.

Meanwhile.

"I'm late!" Serena shouted and dashed down the stairs of her house slipping on the last one and landing on her butt.

"Dang it," she said.

"Serena, you're actually not as late as you think," her mother said. "School got delayed one hour."

"Oh," Serena said.

"But...actually you overslept by an hour and fifteen minutes..so.." her mother said.

"I'm still late," Serena muttered.

"Yes."

"Bye mom.." Serena moaned and grabbed her coat and dashed out the door.

At lunch.

"I ran into Brett today," Mina said.

"Is that supposed to mean something to us?" Lita asked.

"Oh..he was a guy at my old junior high...very very nice, and very cute. We were friends..sort of....I almost got the nerve to ask him out...but then...I got called into action and I forgot to."

"Since when has being a you know what kept you from pursuing boys?" Mina asked.

"Well back then I was more dedicated."

"Oh..." the other four said.

"Anyway..he told me he's already found a new girlfriend. You'd think he would have to courtesy to seek me out first to see if I approved."

"Why would he do that?" Lita asked.

"Why would any guy do that?" Raye said.

"Because it's the right thing to do," Mina said.

"Whatever you say Mina," Serena said.

"I just wish I knew who this girl was..." Mina said.

"Why?" Amy asked.

"So I could kill her of course," Mina said.

The other four glanced at her.

"You actually think I would don't you?" Mina said.

"Lately, we believe anything's possible," Lita said.

"Hey girls!" Melvin screeched popping up from under the table.

"WHAT? How'd you get down there!" Raye shouted as Lita and Mina each took swats at him, which he ducked.

"Listen...that' s not important," Melvin said. "What is important is that I have...the book.."

"The book?" the other five said.

"Uh huh..." Melvin said.

"And what is in this book?" Amy asked.

"Probably explicit pictures of all of us.. " Lita muttered.

"I though only Patterson had those," Mina said.

"He does?" Serena asked.

"If he does I'll kill him," Raye said.

"Uh...what's in the book, is something I'm sure you girls are interested in, see Melvnet..." Melvin began.

"Melvnet?" the five asked.

"Uh yes, I've met people at this high school with similar interests."

"You mean bugs, slime, and astrophysics," Serena said.

"Essentially," Melvin said. "But we've constructed, the first edition of the High School guide to dating! This isn't just those generic things they sell to any teen in the country! This is personalized."

"Tell me more," Mina said.

"Everyone is listed here..complete with their present romantic situation, and any supposed rumors," Melvin said. "And we'll update it every month, provided you're willing to pay a small fee for our services."

"How much is the book?" Mina asked.

"Ten dollars," Melvin said.

"Gimme," Mina said handing out ten bucks to him.

"Here.." Melvin said handing her a large buck. "We've got more, back at Melvnet central."

"You mean your lunch table?" Serena asked.

"Yes," Melvin said. "Do not mock me or you don't get a book."

"Oh..I'm sorry...most maculate Melvin," Serena said beginning to try to get back on his good side. ".Wait a minute...I already have a boyfriend..what do I care? And for that matter what do any of you care?" Serena said.

"It's the principle of it," Lita said handing Melvin the payment.

"Besides this thing could be fun reading," Raye said and also handing payment.

"Come to think of it, you're right," Serena said and gave him the money.

"I can't believe you all would pay him that much," Amy said.

"Consider it an investment," Mina said flipping pages. "There she is! Mira Fortuno, attached to my beloved Brett..well Mira..Mira? Her names almost mine except for one letter...I can't have that! She's all mine."

"And just what do you plan on doing?" Lita asked.

"Oh...you just wait and see," Mina said.

"You're not going to anything more than curse her existence are you?" Raye asked.

"No, but at least now I can," Mina said.

"Look at my listing," Serena muttered. "Serena Tsukino. Boyfriend Darrien Shields, college student. Expected length of relationship...... two months!"

"MELVIN GET OVER HERE!" she shouted.

"Problem?" Melvin asked.

"Come with me..and we'll talk about it," Serena said and dragged Melvin off.

"Let's see my entry...how did they know I...hey...I didn't two time, they both knew I was dating the other!" Raye said and headed off after Melvin.

"Mina Deveraux...has boyfriend, "Mike Leslie, but that doesn't mean anything at all"?" Mina said and stood up. "Save some for me!"

"Heh...how about that huh.." Lita said grinning to Amy. "After all..what could they say about me..... "fixated on her old boyfriend to the point of neuroticism, any potential boyfriend should have to match these characteristics, and should also be prepared to pay for psychologist sessions. Furthermore with her present boyfriend away...having the above qualities still makes you an excellent candidate for her"...he's dead...so dead..." she said and stood up leaving her book. Amy glanced around for a few seconds before grabbing Lita's book and taking a look through it.

Amy Anderson. Status unclear? Greg Thomson apparent boyfriend but it's hard to tell. Also an unknown relationship possibly two timing affair with one D.V. Patterson?"

Amy's eyes narrowed and stood up following her friends.

It is easy to calculate the exact point of impact where the punch should hit by using trigonometry, furthermore by studying surface properties it is possible to make my fist the most aerodynamic as it is hurled at the target..namely Melvin's stomach. This will allow me to calculate the desired pain level I wish to inflict on his solar plexis area and not cause long term damage that might lead to annoying lawsuits, but still achieve the desired effect. Yes punching someone is quite simply defined when the principles of science are applied. She thought.

"Some could argue that it was just dumb luck," Hotaru Tomoe began. "What were the chances of the Sailor Scouts all being right there when the target was attacked?"

"Perhaps, but you could also tell me that I should have waited till he was alone. And I would agree," Terurun said.

"True enough Terurun, and the fact that you recognize that mistake will of course lead you to not make it again correct?"

"Yes Dark One. And now..that I know who they are."

"You are certain."

"Certain enough that if I were to see them again I would know for sure."

"I want you to confirm this information as soon as I finish. But first...you must find a pure heart. I have another target."

"Of course."

"Then once this is accomplished you will find out the identities of the Sailor Scouts. Once I know that I will send our daimons to destroy them before they can transform, and then we shall have this planet for the taking. Then no one shall stand in our way and the dark gate shall be opened!"

"Yes your darkness."

"Go!"

Meanwhile at the diet building.

"I don't have to tell you how annoyed I was to be kidnaped like that," Prime Minister Coral said starring out the window of her office.

"It must have been a terrible ordeal," Colonel Nagumo said.

"Only because I was helpless, while those things held me up for ransom, I heard what your father was going to do. Let me die if necessary, and the truth...is....I don't blame him," Coral said. "But I am also very thirsty..thirsty for revenge. And you two are going to help me get it. As soon as Stanton arrives."

"Ma'am..about Stanton," Captain Ozaki said.

"What about him?"

"Well Ma'am he's changed since what happened. I can't exactly explain it..but.." Ozaki said.

"She's right, he's just not the same," Nagumo said.

"I wonder why...I remember him coming in and cutting me down, but other then that, I wonder what it could have been.." Coral said.

Her desk buzzed.

"Ma'am..Mister Stanton is here."

"Send him in," Coral said. The doors opened. Stanton wearing a dark black overcoat and sunglasses entered and sat down.

"New look Stanton?"

"It suits me. What is it that you need?" Stanton asked.

"What we need is to find those evil whatever they are," Coral said.

"Of course," Stanton said. "Though I don't exactly know how to do that yet."

"Well one of you figure it out," Coral said.

Captain Ozaki and Colonel Nagumo glanced at each other blankly.

In the Governor of Tokyo's office.

Chief Ozaki and General Nagumo glanced at each other blankly.

"Well gentlemen? Whose going to pay this repair bill?" The Governor of Tokyo said.

Ozaki pointed at Nagumo. Nagumo pointed at Ozaki. The two shot glances at each other again.

"Well..maybe the Prime Minister should devote state funds to it, after all, the battle was all over her," Ozaki said.

"I agree," Nagumo said.

"Well..either she pays, or I expect a check from both the Police Department and the Self Defense Forces."

"I'm sure the Prime Minister will make the proper arrangements," Nagumo said.

"She'd better," The Governor said.

Mina stood in the doorway of the gym at Northwest High School, not wanting to attract any attention. The volleyball team was practicing it's moves and she watched with a partial smile on her face.

I loved this game. All the jumping around and hitting the ball over the net and stuff. And my patented flip spike. They'll never top that. I should have kept up with this, even if other things suffered, I had the time, I just didn't think I did. Maybe I should try out for my own team next year. Something to think about. Maybe if was playing again I might be happier. I've learned all the gymnastics I'm going to anyway...and besides I did that sport for the thrill, but I have another thrilling job now..and maybe I can make the change.

"Hey Mina!" Brett shouted.

"Oh..hi," Mina said.

"Why don't you come in?" he asked.

"Well..I'm just fine here."

"I'll introduce you," Brett said.

"Uh.." Mina thought and pulled out the dating book.

"This is Vinny Lacker," Brett said.

"How's it going," Lacker said.

Mina flipped through the book.

He's open. She thought.

"How are you?" Mina said with a grin and winked.

"Much better," Vinny said with a grin.

"This is Alphonse, "the phonse" Alphonsi," Brett said.

"Clayyyyyyyy..." Alphonse said.

"He's just a little weird," Brett said.

Open, but strange. Mina said glancing at her book. So who cares.

"Good afternoon Alphonse," Mina said and flickered her eyelashes.

"Clayyy," Alphonse said and gave her a thumbs up.

"That's the Captain Richard Mann, and his girlfriend Jewel Bonham," Brett said pointing to a corner of the gym where the two were making out.

"Jewel's a looker, but no one messes with the Captain," Vinny said.

"This right here is Melvin Grug," Brett said.

Mina looked in the book.

Open..but probably looks like our Melvin. She though and looked into the eyes of a bombshell.

"Well..hello," Mina said and smiled.

"Charmed Miss," Melvin said.

"Hey! Who's that!" Captain Mann asked walking up.

"Just a friend Rich," Brett said.

"Oh...well..hello...what's your name?" Mann asked sliding up beside her.

"Mina.." Mina said unsurely.

"You like the game of volleyball?" Mann asked.

"Yes..."

"I'm the Captain you know."

"Are you coming on to me?"

"What would be wrong with that?"

"Well don't you already have a girl."

"Jewel? Sure...but she understands that I'm only human."

"Uh..right..but..there's something to be said for loyalty," Mina said.

"Not according to the dating book," Vinny said pulling out his own copy. The whole team looked at the entry.

"Jee Mina, you're dating Mike Leslie?" Alphonse said.

"Uh...right..yeah.." Mina said. "Don't tell me you've heard of him?"

"Everyone knows about him...he's a popular guy..." Vinny said and smashed his fist into his palm.

"Yeah," the rest of the volleyball team said and did a similar maneuver.

"Okay..." Mina said worriedly.

"Say...you ever played the game Mina?" Rich said.

"Yes....I was quite good at it," Mina said.

"Really? Better then me?"

"I've never seen you play."

"Oh..well then...see Mina..I like a girl with spunk, and I also like a girl with a nice body. You've got both...but the third key to success is volleyball skill, that's why I go out with Jewel when I could have seven hundred girls."

"At once?" Mina asked.

"Why don't you just come out and give things a try," Rich said.

"Oh I don't know..." Mina said.

"Sure..give it a shot Mina," Brett said.

"Yeah..let's see what you've got," Vinny said.

"Uh..I really don't think.."

A blast of energy hit her in the back and threw her into the Volleyball net, she was bounced off of it and skidded along the floor. A daimon stood in the doorway.

"Finally," Mina said. The daimon blasted the rest of the volleyball team and they fell to the ground. The Daimon turned towards her.

"Go ahead take it..." Mina said.

The Daimon grabbed her and pulled her towards the net again.

"What?" she said. "I don't get it?"

She reached inside her pocket for her power stick. The daimon swung down and knocked it out of her hand. It skidded along the floor and came to rest against the wall. She hit the emergency button on her communicator as well as she could before the daimon grabbed her and held her over his head. It pulled the net off it's poles and wrapped it around her pinning her arms to her sides, then it laid her on the floor and moved towards Brett.

"He's the target," she said in realization.

"Brett! Get up!" she shouted. Brett staggered up as did most of the team from the initial wave. The daimon swept forward and attacked. Brett's heart was blasted out of his chest and it floated in the air.

"No! Take mine!" Mina shouted trying to get free. The Daimon grabbed the heart. Terurun came floating in the door.

"Give it to me," she said.

"Stop him!" Vinny shouted and the rest of the team charged the daimon.

Terurun blasted them with energy and they fell to the ground.

"The heart," Terurun said. The daimon handed it to her.

"No!" Mina said.

"Oh..yes...and you must be Sailor...hmm..." Terurun said and looked over at the power stick which she picked up.

"I see..Sailor Venus...then..."

Mina kept struggling.

"Oh give it up..." Terurun said and blasted her with energy, she felt her head go weak.

"No..I can't.."she said.

"Mercury Bubbles Blast!"

Came a shout.

The room filled with fog.

"No you don't!" Terurun shouted and then realized both her hands were full. "Ehh.." she said and tossed the Venus power stick away before moving to destroy the fog. She felt something hit her hard, and she was pushed back. Then pain shot up her hand, she let go of the heart and shouted, the mist cleared. Sailor Jupiter had her in a bear hug, and Sailor Moon was pulling her moon sword out of her arm. The pure heart was gone, Sailor Mercury had dived forward and put it into Brett's chest.

Terurun pushed Jupiter away and flew out the door.

"I hate them all!" she shouted. The daimon turned to the scouts and grinned.

"What? No snappy speech?" he asked.

"Guess not," Jupiter said.

"Dead Scream!" Sailor Pluto shouted and hit the daimon with her energy. It staggered back.

"Moon Spiral Hearts Attack!" Sailor Moon shouted and fired her energy. The Daimon stumbled forward gave them all a thumbs up and then collapsed.

"Weird," Sailor Moon.

"You all right Mina?" Mercury asked extracting Mina from the net.

"Uh...no...I'm not!" Mina said and stood up and ran out of the gym.

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