Chapter 121
Under the city of Tokyo ran the large sewer as well as water lines. Tonight
the water crackled as various forms of energy swept through it. This was not new
energy, but instead the remains of the massive amounts of battles being fought
above the surface. It swept through the water, gradually combining and
separating.
Miss Haruna stumbled into class that morning and flung her briefcase on her desk.
"I hope you all had a wonderful weekend because I didn't," Haruna said.
"What's the trouble Miss H?" Mike asked.
"Men! That's the trouble, all you boys have detention, someone has got to pay!" Haruna said slamming her fist down on the desk.
"Great, she gets dumped again and we pay the price," Rick said.
"Makes you wish we were still on the moon doesn't it?" Steve asked.
"Silence testosterone heads!" Haruna said.
"Miss H..maybe you should be a little more lenient on the guys, after all they weren't responsible.." Mina said.
"Uh..yeah...I mean..we girls know as much as anyone what heels these jokers can be," Raye said.
"I mean...there are times when men can just be well..sub human," Lita said.
"Uh..." Steve said.
"Quiet..we're saving your butts," Lita snapped.
"Exactly..I mean..uh..well..punishing these guys here won't help our cause at all," Raye said.
"Besides if you have to sit in detention watching them that's less time you have to be out attracting a stud muffin," Mina said.
"Mina," the girls all muttered.
"Sorry,"Mina said.
"What you girls said has moved me deeply," Haruna began. "And as I think about it, you three stay after too...you're making me jealous!"
The three girls sighed.
Later that day in detention.
"Thanks a lot guys," Lita muttered.
"You just had to be a guy didn't you Mike?" Mina snapped.
"Uh...Mina...if I wasn't..." Mike began.
"No response is required," Mina said.
"I do appreciate you girls sticking up for us though," Rick said.
"I don't deserve this," Melvin said. "I'm on the honor roll."
"So's Greg, you don't see him complaining," Steve said.
"Say..Greg isn't here.." Rick said.
"Oh..yes..I let Greg go...he's a good kid," Haruna said.
Everyone sighed.
"So Amy..I bet you've got um..big plans for this afternoon right?" Serena asked hopefully.
"Actually the owner of the Chess Tower asked me over to have a look at his brand new chess set.."Amy said. "You're welcome to come."
"Ah..Chess..yes..with it's checkered board..." Serena said. "Think I'll pass...after all..three's a crowd when Chess Excitement hits it's full potential. You can't stop it you can only to contain that bad boy!"
Amy glanced at her.
"I would have taken not interested for an answer just as easily," she said.
"Sorry...I just don't know what to do while everyone's in detention."
"You could study," Amy said.
"Actually...I can't.."
"Why?"
"I have a legitimate excuse. I kinda lost my books..."
"That's not legitimate at all.."
"What is truly legitimate anyway? It's just a word, a symbol of some lofty ideal that we as humans can never hope to reach. I ask you Amy? When will we stop striving for such unrealistic goals?"
"Serena...you're delivery was excellent, but that in no way makes up for complete lack of content. I have to go," Amy said.
Serena shrugged.
"Hello Dumpling Hair," Haruka said. Serena whirled around to see Haruka and Michiru.
"About Dumpling hair...." Serena said.
"I know you don't like it, but it's cute," Haruka said.
"She's right it is," Michiru said.
"Darrien told us he thought so too," Haruka said.
"He did?" Serena asked excitedly. "Wait... when?"
"Oh..that's not important," Michiru said.
"I disagree," Serena said.
"Listen dumpling would you like to take a walk with us. We have some things to discuss," Haruka said.
"Discuss?" Serena asked.
"Yes," Michiru said. "It shouldn't take long."
"Well all right..." Serena said.
Back in detention.
"I got a plan, we try and frustrate Miss H, until she lets us go," Mike said.
"How we gonna do that and not get another detention?" Steve asked.
"I don't think you should do anything to get Miss Haruna any angrier," Raye said.
"Yeah, we're in enough trouble already," Mina said.
"Ladies..just watch the maestro in action.." Mike said and cleared his throat.
"Hey Miss Haruna.."Mike began.
"Detention tomorrow..all of you," Miss Haruna snapped.
The room sighed.
"It didn't work Mike," Lita growled and put Mike in a headlock.
Serena, Haruka, and Michiru were walking through a nearby park.
"You know Serena, the inner and outer scouts haven't gotten along very well," Haruka said.
"We get along with Pluto well enough, but yeah you're right there," Serena said.
"But you can see we're not evil or anything right?" Michiru asked.
"I never though either of you were evil, just misguided," Serena said.
"Really?" Haruka asked in surprise.
"Sure, I guess to you who have been fighting evil for so long, you must have been convinced that the way you did things was the only way to do it, and you relied on your instincts.." Serena said. "And I also guess you wouldn't have much respect for a rag tag group who doesn't have near the experience that you do. I hope we've changed your mind."
"You're fighting skills are adequate," Haruka said bluntly.
"What Haruka means is it's only natural, after all, you don't train any more than you have to, and perhaps that's for the best, after all, you've got other lives to live," Michiru said.
"That's why we've always preferred to rely on each other and no one else. First of all it takes pressure of us, second it takes pressure off others," Haruka said.
"It's also true Serena that we consider our alter egos to be a burden, a necessary one, but not one we wanted to share with you," Michiru said.
"I appreciate that, but we Sailor Scouts, even though we wish we didn't have to, have been defending earth for a while now. And well, we've gotten used to it. We've also always believed in preserving life in any way we can. You probably see that as a weakness," Serena said.
"In some ways yes, in others it is a strength," Michiru said.
"The point is we may be called upon to cooperate, and we should let the past stay in the past. We each did things that hurt each other. Mentally and physically," Haruka said.
"We each have our different style. That doesn't mean we're incompatible. It just means we'll have to take some time to get used to each other," Michiru said.
"Eventually things may work out," Haruka said.
"Well I guess everyone deserves a second chance, especially you two since you after all we're doing it to help humanity not hurt it," Serena said.
"And by the way, when you fought Tomoe, you all proved that you worthy of at least being partial allies," Michiru said.
"Don't be surprised if we disagree, but that may be another burden we will have to live with," Haruka said.
"Someone important once said disagreeing is a good thing..well I think..somewhere..anyway..you get the point?" Serena asked.
"We think so," Haruka said glancing at Michiru.
"Well..we might as well let you go do what it is you do," Michiru said.
"Yes, no use keeping you any longer," Haruka said.
"Uh..right..you'd better go before I degrade into a flake even more," Serena said.
Michiru and Haruka nodded and walked off.
"Hmm..now what do I do?" Serena asked. "I know...I'll go see Molly. She's
always good for a few hours of interesting conversation."
"I'm proud of you Haruka, that must not have been easy," Michiru said as the two walked off.
"It wasn't," Haruka said. "However...this is all easier said then done. I have gained some respect for them..but..."
"What?"
"We'll talk about it later..." Haruka said bluntly. "By the way, do you have any idea why those two grail weapons were sitting on our dining room table this morning?"
"You mean the Sword and the Mirror?"
"What else?"
"Queen Serenity must have sent them, maybe she figured we could use them."
"Perhaps," Haruka said.
Meanwhile at Tokyo General Hospital. Andrew and Darrien walked into a room and found Rita lying there, she had a large smile on her face. Andrew also smiled.
"I never thought I'd ever be even happier to see you than I usually am," Andrew began.
"I feel the same way," Rita said.
"How are you feeling?"
"Weird.."
"That's understandable," Darrien said.
"What happened?" Rita asked. "There was that monster."
"The Sailor Scouts took care of it," Andrew said.
"Oh...they always do don't they?" Rita asked.
Darrien grinned.
"Listen..Rita...we'll worry about the whole..you know..job thing once you're better," Andrew said.
"Don't worry Andrew, I can build my career later," Rita said. "I'm staying here."
"Rita..you don't have to..we'll worry about it later."
"My mind's made up."
"That's okay you didn't have to do that."
"It's okay."
"I don't want you throwing your career out the window for me."
"I'm not throwing it out the window. They'll be plenty of time for me to build a reputation."
"If you say so."
"I do."
"Okay."
"Well that's good to hear," Andrew said.
"I'll just let you two talk a little," Darrien said and slipped out.
Well they're back together again. I wonder if Rita decided to cave in before
or after the attack. Guess it doesn't matter. Their ticking time bomb of a
relationship has been defused again. But I just have to wonder how long. Darrien
thought.
At the Diet Building.
"So Stanton's disappeared?" Prime Minister Coral asked.
"Afraid so Ma'am," Colonel Nagumo said.
"We checked his apartment, all his stuff's still there, just he isn't," Captain Ozaki said.
"Well that's just great, first I get kicked around and now he's gone,"Coral said. "My personal Anti Abnormal Phenomenon Task Force isn't going well."
Her intercom buzzed.
"Yeah?" Coral asked.
"Ma'am, General Nagumo, Chief Ozaki, the Governor, the Speaker of the Lower House, the President of the Upper House and others are here to see you," her secretary said.
"Ehh..this is going to stink, send them in a minute," Coral said. You two go for a walk."
The two nodded and headed out another door. The delegation from the other group walked in the door.
"To what do I owe the pleasure?" Coral asked snidely.
"Well..Prime Minister, frankly we're concerned," the Speaker said.
"Yes, we're about to pass several spending bills and we're afraid you'll be too busy chasing after evil forces to sign them," the President said.
"Rest assured the pace of lawmaking will not be affected," Coral said. "For one thing the latest evil force has been dealt with. For another, since you two are always gridlocked anyway, it usually takes months to get anything passed."
"True enough, but we have already passed an ordinance demanding that you not participate in direct control of anti-negaverse or whatever they are forces," the Speaker said.
"If you do, you'll be breaking the law and be impeached," the President said.
"I see...perhaps you gentlemen didn't look at my opinion polls. After my injury they shot up nineteen percent," Coral said. "And they're still there."
"It'll drop," the Speaker said.
"The public feels sorry for you," the President said.
"No, it's not that...it's that they're glad someone in the government cares enough to try and defend them," Coral snapped.
"Prime Minister, in the end it all comes down to the Sailor Scouts their associated organizations," General Nagumo said.
"Yeah, your life isn't worth the small impact you provide," The Speaker said.
"Small impact?" Coral said. "That's going to change. I guarantee you of that. You may keep me cooped up in here, but I'll make a difference, maybe not yet...but you'l l see.. now..you political hotshots can rest assured, I'll be right here. You can go can't you?"
The politicos walked out. Nagumo and Ozaki could just tell that Coral wasn't done and they waited.
"You're daughters are brave," Coral said.
"Though inept," Nagumo and Ozaki said.
"I'm keeping them until I get them to be a great fighting unit."
"Uh...ma'am..even if they become that..they'll never be the Sailor Scouts," Nagumo said.
"Yeah..you need a different sort of power," Ozaki said.
"Maybe you're right. But I'm not about to give up. You two just go about your business."
"Yes ma'am," the two said and walked out.
"She's insane you know that," Ozaki said.
"Yeah, is there anything we can do about it?" Nagumo asked.
"Don't think so."
"Then we'll worry about it later."
Back in the Prime Minister's office.
"Yes..hello..is this Doctor Thadeus Richter?" Prime Minister Coral asked. "Yes Doctor this is the Prime Minister.. I wanted to talk to you about something... can you hold for a sec. Thanks.."
She transferred to the second line and dialed.
"Hello? Doctor Tomoe? Prime Minister Coral here...I know you're a bit
busy..but I'd like to help you get your life back. How? Just you wait and see.."
"Oh hey Serena...how's it going?" Molly asked as she let Serena into her room.
"Oh you know..same old same old," Serena said. "Wasn't Miss H, just crazy today?"
"Love will do that to people."
"Speaking of love, what's the word on..."
"Don't ask..Serena..I like Melvin a lot...but..well..he's..he's trying to get his own quirks under control, but...well he's Melvin."
"Yeah..I can see that being a problem," Serena said.
"And I'm worried about Maxfield."
"Why?"
"Well..he disapeared. He left a message for me saying goodbye, and that he might come back to see my some day. I don't know where he went."
"That's weird, but you know things have been strange with him. The Prime Minister and all."
"Yes, I know Serena. That doesn't stop me from worrying."
"Anything I can do?" Serena asked.
"No, thanks for asking. But maybe..maybe we could try and dissect Melvin."
"Literally?"
"I meant his personality. What do you think makes him the way he is. I mean..take Amy, she's a genius, but she's normal. And take Greg...he's the smartest boy in the school, and yet he's also attractive and stable."
"Attractive?" Serena asked.
"Well Serena, I have eyes don't I?"
"You've got a point," Serena said.
"So what makes Melvin...weird?"
"Could be his parents. His father, the nuclear physicist and his mother..the um..nuclear physicist."
"Yeah," Molly agreed.
"And then there's just the fact that maybe being weird is his way of being different."
"Maybe, but he has a heck of a way of making an identity for himself."
"He still has you doesn't he?"
Molly smiled.
"Yes he does. Guess his strategy worked," Molly said.
"In a way, you could almost say that Melvin became so odd, that only someone who truly likes him would say so...it's kind of romantic. The way to find the right person is to annoy all the wrong ones to no end," Serena said.
"Serena, has anyone told you how insightful you can be when you actually care?"
"Here and there," Serena said.
"Well it's true," Molly said.
"All right, it's five o'clock, you can all go.." Miss Haruna. The detention hall group sighed and staggered out of the room in annoyance.
"That's fine we'll be back!" Mike said.
"Mike..that's been said before.." Raye said.
"Oh..by who?" Mike asked.
"Serena," Mina said.
"Really?" Mike said.
"Yeah," The three girls said.
"Mina, I want you to take me out to the country and kill me as painlessly as possible," Mike said.
"I will not, then I'd have to find a new boyfrie...oh..sure I'll take you out there," Mina said.
"You're joking aren't you?" Mike said.
"No, yes...ahem..by no I meant yes..and by yes I meant yes too," Mina said.
"Just what went on while I was away anyway?" Mike asked.
"I can let you know for the right price," Lita said.
"You wouldn't dare," Mina said.
"I just might," Lita said.
"Well know she's got me interested," Steve said.
"Me too.." Rick said.
"If I'm going down I'll take you two with me," Mina said.
"How?" Raye and Lita asked.
"Uh...well nothing happened anyway," Mina said.
"That I'm beginning to doubt more and more with each passing millisecond,"
Mike said.
"You know what I wonder..." Molly said.
"What?" Serena asked.
"I wonder if there is such a thing as one true love."
"Why?"
"Well take me for instance. I like Melvin. I like Maxfield. How do I really know if either of them would be the right choice. I mean Maxfield is older than I am, so that's made the choice easier, but there are plenty of people that we might be attracted to at one point or another. Is it certain that just one of them is the right one."
"It probably has to do with overlap. There are probably a hundred people right for you. But you may only meet one or two if you're lucky in a lifetime. But those people that are right for you, may also be right for someone else, so if they meet up things might work out. The problem lies in the randomness of the universe and that's why some people never meet the right person. There's probably exponents involved too," Serena said.
"Exponents Serena?" Molly said.
"I'm a math prodigy you know.and because of that knowledge I have learned that with anything complex there is always..always exponents involved," Serena said.
"I'll take your word for it," Molly said. "But maybe you could help me with my..ahh!" she stopped and screamed.
"What is it Molly?" Serena asked in shock. Molly began to glow.
"Uh oh," Serena said.
In front of her Molly grew into a creature six feet tall. Her hair was the same. Her eyes were sinisterly narrow on a black face. She still had a female figure, but was dark all around her, and her outfit looked familiar to Serena.
"Wait a minute? She looks like that...robber..ninja creature that attacked her once..now that's strange, well..at least the outfit does," Serena said and back up slowly before stumbling out the door. The creature blasted apart Molly's window and jumped out it landing on the sidewalk. It then started throwing sharp projectiles at glass and light posts. Serena slid along the side of a house and pulled out her crystal.
"Celestial Moon Power!" she shouted and did her instant transformation. She pulled out her communicator.
"Come in..everyone.." she said. She was shocked when all she got back was static.
"Oh..geez...come on work," Sailor Moon said. More glass shattered.
"Okay..never mind," Sailor Moon said and jumped in front of the house. The creature turned towards her.
"I am Sailor Moon. Champion of Justice. I will right wrongs and triumph over evil. And On behalf of the Moon I will punish you," Sailor Moon shouted. The creature waited patiently before flinging a barrage of knives at her. Sailor Moon scrambled out of the way and pulled off her tiara.
"Moon Tiara Magic," she shouted quickly. The attack flew from her hand at the creature. It jumped out of the way and fired a whiplike substance at Sailor Moon's neck. She slid under it.
"Moon Sword!" She shouted. The sceptre appeared in her right hand as she caught her Tiara with the left hand.
The creature threw its knives, Sailor Moon jumped out of the way and replaced her tiara. The creature fired a heart shaped blast at her. Sailor Moon couldn't avoid it and was hit and knocked onto a roof. She slid along it and then fell ten feet to the ground and grunted. Molly ran at her flinging more knives as it did so. Sailor Moon was pinned down, but she lunged forward and tripped Molly up. Sailor Moon rolled out of the way as Molly fell. Sailor Moon leapt forward and aimed her sceptre.
Wait no..I don't know what that might do...what I need is to heal her with the crystal. She thought. Molly spun around and threw more knives. Sailor Moon dived out of the way of them. Another heart shaped blast flew at her. Sailor Moon jumped over it and threw her tiara again. The creature jumped out of the way, but Sailor Moon threw her moon sword. It hit the creature in the arm and it howled. Sailor Moon caught her Tiara in one motion and spun around throwing it again. It hit the creature's other arm and hurt it.
"Moon Crystal Healing Activation!" Sailor Moon shouted. The crystal bathed the creature in light and caused it to fall to the ground. The nega energy fell away, and only Molly was left. Sailor Moon hurried to her.
"Molly? You all right?"
"I am now," Molly said and winced. "Never been a monster before," she muttered.
"Not too fun is it?" Sailor Moon asked.
Molly shook her head.
"Well you're safe now," Sailor Moon said. I hope. she thought.
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