Episode 6   

The First Miracle at the Fall Fair

Nova:  Just relax.  Maybe this will make you stronger. (rubs jewel with a cloth.  Butterjewel’s jewel starts to get hot.)  Relax…no!  Butterjewel, stop!  (Butterjewel fires and sends Nova flying who smacks into Unijewel)

Tsuki:  (turns around) Nova, just what are you doing?

Nova: (slowly gets up)  I’m trying to get my Butterjewel to attack.  I think she can only fight when she’s relaxed and not under any pressure.

Tsuki: Well, that’s not good.  Have you ever heard of a fight where your opponent said “Relax.  I’m not REALLY going to hurt you, so don’t worry.” (says this real sarcastically)

Nova:  Well, if I can at least boost up her self confidence, she will be able to fight, no matter what!  She just needs more practice!

Tsuki:  Well then…(jumps off Unijewel)…why don’t we let them battle?

Nova:  (shocked) What???  Can we really do that?  Won’t one of them get hurt?

Tsuki:  Not really…my Unijewel knows how to control her energy.

Nova:  Energy?

Tsuki:  Yes.  Where did you think your Butterjewel was getting her power from?

Nova:  Uh…

Tsuki: Just watch…Unijewel, start an Attack Power!  (Unijewel freezes)  See how she pauses to gather energy for the attack?

Nova: She’s going to attack?  Butterjewel, Attack Power!

Tsuki:  No, wait!  (Butterjewel quickly attacks which Tsuki almost dodges.  Tsuki falls.  Her Unijewel, startled, also does her attack which hits a branch that falls on Nova’s head who also collapses)

Nova: (groaning) I have a feeling this is going to be dais vu…

Tsuki: (angrily)  I didn’t want you to attack because my Unijewel wasn’t going to hurt either of you!

Nova: (rubs head) Well, she did anyway.

Tsuki: You startled her!  (gets up) Anyway, you better get use to pain.  You won’t be having any more easy fights, so you must be ready.  Remember, too, that your powers and your Butterjewel’s powers must fight as one.  That’s another reason why my Unijewel couldn’t hurt you.

Nova: (also gets up) Tsuki, may I ask you a couple of questions?

Tsuki: Yeah, sure.

Nova: Is Dark Star afraid of my touch?

Tsuki: Yes.  You have the magic powers and royal blood of the Twilight Star.  Your touch could easily kill him.  By now, he has probably come with a force shield or some way to protect himself.  It’s odd that he didn’t think of that before…we might be in luck if he’s really that stupid!

Nova:  Uh, thanks.  Tsuki?

Tsuki:  Yeah?

Nova: Could you…could you at least tell me what school you go to?

Tsuki: I know what you are trying to do, Nova.  No, I cannot tell you that (takes off on Unijewel in the distance.  Nova watches her leave, puzzled)

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(school)

Noelle:  Come on, stupid bell.  Ring already!

Mrs. Suisho:  Did you say something, Noelle?

Noelle: (embarrassed) No, not at all!

Mrs. Suisho:  Good.  Wouldn’t want to stay at detention for another hour, do you?  (a couple of the boys have their hands on their heads, still groaning)

Noelle: (grumbling) They’re just a bunch of babies.

Mrs. Suisho:  Excuse me?

Noelle:  Oh, it’s nothing again. (nervously laughs.  Bell rings.  Everyone leaves.  Noelle quickly cleans the blackboard and desktops and then scampers out of the room)  Hi, Tsuta!  Hi, Kaigara.  Thanks for waiting for me.

Tsuta: No problem.  It’s not like there is anything else to do.

Noelle: So are you guys both going to the fair tonight?

Tsuta: I am!

Noelle:  How about you, Kaigara?

Kaigara:  Um, maybe…

Tsuta: Oh, come on!  You can hang out with us.  And you won’t have to worry about your stupid brother.

Noelle: (jokingly) Or is it that we’re not good enough for you?

Kaigara: (guiltily laughs) Oh, no!

Noelle:  Then you’re coming.  I’ll see you guys at 6.  My house.  (waves) Bye!  (Kaigara and Tsuta both stare at her, surprised)

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(Dream sequence; Nova and a shadow are leaning against a tree.  Nova is about 10)

Shadow: Nova?  I heard your mother found someone…for you to marry.

Nova:  Yes.  In the future, she wants me to marry Yuuen, the prince of the Constil Star.

Shadow: You really don’t want to marry him, do you?

Nova: (blushes) Of coarse not!  (looks down)  There’s someone else…I like…

Shadow: Nova, we’re just friends.  There is no way someone like me could ever marry you.  Your parents wouldn’t allow it.

Nova: (angrily) And how do you know it was you I like?  You shouldn’t just make assumptions!  (folds hands)  I’ll…I’ll make them listen to me.  I don’t want to marry Yuuen. (leans over to the Shadow, her eyes start to glitter…)

Mother: Noelle!  (…the dream sequence ends) Wake up!  Your friends are here.

Noelle: Huh?

Mother: You better get going.  The fair is going to be starting soon.

Noelle: Oh, right.  (quickly gets up) Thanks, Mother.  Bye! (takes off with Tsuta and Kaigara)

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(at the fair)

Tsuta: So what do you guys want to do first?

Noelle: How about the roller coaster?

Tsuta:  Yeah!  The Monster is suppose to be one of the best!  Let’s go!

Kaigara: Uh…

Tsuta: Come on, Kaigara! (starts to pull her arm)

Noelle: You’re not scared, are you?

Kaigara:  (notices a game where she can win a stuffed unicorn)  Actually, I’m going to play that game over there.  I’ll catch up with you guys later. (takes off)

Noelle:  Um…ok...

Tsuta:  (yelling to her) Ok, but you’re going to miss all the fun!  (Noelle and Tsuta take off)

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(all 3 are eating cotton candy and talking)

Noelle:  This is good.  I haven’t had cotton candy since I was a little girl!

Tsuta:  This is so good!

Kaigara:  Mmmm!  I’m having so much fun!  I especially like this unicorn doll I won!  This is defiantly one of the best days of my life!  (all laugh; Wakaru comes by)

Wakaru: Kaigara!  (grabs unicorn doll; Kaigara tries reaching for it) I can’t believe that you still believe this garbage!

Kaigara: Give it back!

Wakaru:  Why can’t you understand the difference between fantasy and reality?  (Noelle sees Daraku running in the distance; she gets suspicious) There are no such things as flying unicorns.  If you want to keep your friends, you need to get over it. (tosses unicorn doll at her and leaves; Kaigara is crying)

Kaigara: I hate Wakaru!  Stupid brother!

Tsuta: (shakes head) He is a real jerk.  (sees that Noelle looks perplexed) Noelle?  You ok?

Noelle: Huh? (turns around) Oh, yeah.  I’m fine.

Kaigara: Hey, Tsuta, want to try that water gun game over there?  Bet I can beat you!

Tsuta:  You’re on!  (turns to Noelle) Winner goes against Noelle.  See you later!  (both take off)

Noelle: (thought) Good.  They’re gone.  Now where did Daraku go? (she suddenly starts hearing screams.  She can see some people lying unconsciously on the ground) (out loud) Guess that’s my cue!  (runs behind a game stand and puts on ring and locket; she transforms.  When she’s done, her Butterjewel quickly appears.  Nova gets on Butterjewel who starts galloping) Where are you, Dark Star?

Dark Star: Ah, so there you are Nova.  This is going to be more interesting than last time.  I am much better prepared. (snaps fingers and three Firewidows appear) Are you ready?

Nova: We’ve been practicing, too.  Give us your best shot!

Tsuki: Nova!

Nova: (turns around) Tsuki!  You’re here!

Tsuki: You go heal the people.  I’ll take care of the Firewidows!

Dark Star: I don’t see why you had to come to Earth, too.  (sighs) Very well.  Firewidows, Attack Power!  (the Firewidows charge at Tsuki while Dark Star turns to the fainted people) My people!  Arise!

Nova:  Butterjewel, Healing Power!  (the people who are hit by Nova’s power faint again.  However, the people who are still under Dark Star’s spell place their hands on the cured who are then once again under Dark Star’s spell)  Oh, no!  This isn’t working!

Tsuki:  I can’t keep up with all of these Firewidows! (gets hit) Aaah!  (falls off Unijewel)

Nova:  Tsuki!!!!

Dark Star: (laughs evilly)  Heh.  This doesn’t look too good for you, Nova.  So now what are you going to do?

Nova: (Nova charges at Dark Star.  Her Butterjewel hits an invisible force field but they manage to stay in balance) Uh!

Dark Star:  I told you I was better prepared, didn’t I?  You’re finished, Nova!  (a bunch of people come up to Nova and manage to pull her off her Butterjewel.  Nova groans in pain.  Dark Star makes his way towards the people who are holding Nova down.  He laughs evilly, and then something suddenly hits his arm.  He grabs his arm and winces in pain)

Tsuki: (in pain, Unijewel is still fighting but growing very weak) The force field has been broken, Nova!  Try to touch him!

Nova: (still struggling to get free; tries reaching for Dark Star.  Her Butterjewel grabs Nova by her jacket and manages to break her free from the people’s grasp.  Once she gets herself on her Butterjewel, she starts charging toward Dark Star.  Dark Star disappears along with the Firewidows.  Nova turns to Tsuki)  What a chicken.  Tsuki!  Are you ok?

Tsuki: (gets up painfully) I’ll be fine.  Unijewel, Healing Power!  (Tsuki gets her wounds healed.  Nova stares at her surprised)  We’ve got to heal all these people.  Let’s get to work.  Unijewel, Healing Power!

Nova: Right.  Butterjewel, Healing Power! (together, the people are all healed)

Tsuki:  (sighs) That was close.  Wonder what happened to break the force field?

Nova:  Um…I don’t know.  It just broke.

Tsuki:  It just broke?  I wouldn’t think that a force field could break that easily. That’s odd.

Person:  That’s them!  They’re the ones who saved all those people!  (Nova and Tsuki turn around to see a whole crowd of people and the media running toward them.  The media start yelling random questions.  The two start running)

Nova: Now I know what you mean!  About the media!

Tsuki:  What?

Nova:  Why we can’t tell each other our true identities!  (Tsuki stops; they are now far from the crowds)

Tsuki: Nova, I lied.

Nova: You lied?  What are you talking about?

Tsuki: The reason why I can’t tell you who I am…it’s really because…I don’t know.

Nova:  What!?

Tsuki: I just transform.  I don’t know how or why or when…I just do.  I have no idea who I am when I’m not Tsuki.

Nova:  Oh, I’m sorry, Tsuki…(Tsuki takes off.  Nova watches her, then hears a “There they are!” and then she, too, takes off in the distance)

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(back at the fair; everything’s back to normal)

Kaigara: Noelle?  Where did you go?

Tsuta: Kaigara and I were about to play a game, and then we both blacked out.  We’re ok, though.

Kaigara: I saw a real unicorn!

Tsuta: Whatever.  (bites her lip) (grumbling) Maybe Wakaru was right…

Noelle:  I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to go home.

Tsuta:  Home?  (grabs Noelle’s arm)  You are not going anywhere until I can beat you at the water gun game.  Come on!  (pulls Noelle towards the game.  Kaigara follows, giggling)

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