Ok, here’s ch. 4 of Sailor Scouts R. I’m going to try my best to do at
least one ch. a month, and since I have a four day weekend this
weekend, I got plenty of time to do this ch. For those who have been
sending in your comments, thank you. Thank you to, Mako, for pointing
out something I was missing completely.
Usual disclaimers apply.
Enjoy!!!
Sailor Scouts R - Chapter 4: VR Madness
The night of the day Ken was released, the Sailor Scouts
gathered at a secluded area of Tokyo Park, near the lake, where they
wouldn’t be seen or disturbed. This meeting was not a regular strategy
meeting, or a friends-get-together-meeting. This was the Scout’s
private funeral service for their leader, Sailor Moon.
Amy, and Ray, have been using their resources, Amy’s computer,
and Ray’s fire readings, to try to find Serena, but they had no luck.
They couldn’t even find the Silver Imperium Crystal, which suggested it
was either destroyed, or forever trapped in Sailor Moon’s sub-space
pocket, for no one but her can get into it. With this all taken into
account, the Scouts finally decided to declare Sailor Moon as killed in
action.
The Scouts gathered into a circle, with the cats outside the
circle watching in sadness, and they all morn the loss of their best
friend. Mina spoke up first, “We are here tonight to morn the loss of
a fellow Scout, friend, and our princess. She was there when ever one
of us needed her. When someone wouldn’t come near me, cause I seemed
to be a loner, she came to me, and brought a ray of sunshine to my
life.”
“People shunned me, cause I was a ‘brainiac’ that never took
the time to socialize. Serena helped bring me out of my shell,” Amy
said.
“People thought my psychic abilities, and my temper, were scary
and tended to stay away from me. But Serena wouldn’t. She saw the
light in me no one else did,” Ray said.
“People thought I was a bully. That I was a monster. Despite
the rumors she heard, Serena came into my life with so much kindness
that nobody else came close to,” Lita said.
Mina concluded, “The Sailor Scouts, protectors of the Moon
Princess Serena, have spoken. Serena, we wish you well. SAILOR SCOUTS
TRANSFORM.”
“MERCURY POWER.”
“MARS POWER.”
“JUPITER POWER.”
“VENUS POWER.”
After the Scouts finished transforming, Luna spoke up, “Sailors,
present arms.” The Scouts shot their attacks straight into the air.
“MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST”
“MARS FIRE IGNITE.”
“JUPITER THUNDER CRASH.”
“VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH.”
To anyone outside the park watching the energy beams go into
the air, it was a sight to see. But if they knew the real reason for
the light show, they wouldn’t think this. When the attacks got a good
distance up, they seemed to stop and form a crescent moon made up of
water, fire, lightning, and light, before the energy faded away. The
Scouts silently powered down and each walked in sad silence to their
respective homes. Luna went back to the Tsukino house and Artemis went
home with Mina.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Mina woke up to her
alarm clock and shut off the annoying thing with her fist. She heard
a metallic sound and turned to see a flattened alarm clock, with
springs and gears popping out all over it, ”Great, that’s the fifth
clock this week. Mom is going to blow a gasket again.” Mina wondered
why she even set the alarm on a Saturday, until she remembered the new
VR place that was opening downtown today. She immediately got up, and
got dressed. The girls had decided to get together at the VR place and
just hang out at talk all about Serena, in an effort to try to get over
what they believed to be impossible.
Meanwhile, at Allen and Ann’s apartment, our two aliens were
inspecting the Doom Tree when Ann said, “Look at the tree Allen. It’s
dying and it’s all those Sailor brats’ fault. It’s not even absorbing
the energy we’re giving it.”
“I don’t know what to do besides giving it more human energy,”
Allen said as they began to go over new strategies to give the tree the
energy it needs. Just then, Allen saw a flier on the table, “Check
this out. A Virtual Reality theater just opened up downtown. Could be
a good place to get some energy.” Ann agreed and they began to hatch
their newest plot.
At the Virtual Reality theater, Darien was standing in what can
only be described as a very long line. He didn’t know why he actually
came here. For some reason, he felt he needed to be here, as if he’d
meet someone he was suppose to know. For the past month, he’d been
mellowing in his school work more then usual, and even Darien couldn’t
explain why he was doing that. It was as if some part of him was
really sad and was using school to keep the sadness at bay. Sadness
for what, he couldn’t remember for the life of him. Just then he heard
a argument nearby. A very familiar one at that, (OH boy!!! Will Bill
ever stop hitting on girls that don’t want him?). Bill, was one of
Darien’s classmates at school, and he tended to be an air head when
women said no to his advances. Darien found Bill, trying to hit on
Ann, (He’s doing this over a junior high student? How low can he go
this week?). He kindly walked up to Bill and said, “Hey pall what’s
your problem?”
“So what’s it to you,” Bill asked. The two just stared at each
other, and Bill did the predictable. He just walked away.
Darien looked at Bill as he walked off, (Well, another day with
good old Bill,), just then something grabbed onto him, (Maybe I should
let him have Ann.) He thought annoyingly, as Ann grabbed Darien around
the waist.
“Oh, Darien you saved my life. How can I repay you? I know.
I can Take you to the Virtual Reality Theater. It will be so Kool,”
Ann said. Darien could only moan and think (HELP ME!!!).
While Ann was with Darien, Allen was talking to a VR Employee,
“I’m sorry sir, but You’ll have to get in line.” Allen shot a beam
from his eyes into the employee’s eyes and he seamed to go into a
trance.
Allen went to check on Ann and found her all over Darien, (What
is Ann doing?). Allen walked up to Ann, “Ann, what are you doing?”
Ann was startled, “Oh hehe, Hi, Allen. This is Darien, and
he’s taking me to the Virtual Reality theater. Isn’t that kool?”
Darien protested, “I didn’t say that.”
“Good, cause I believed you invited me along, right Darien,”
said the very person who seemed to come to his rescue a lot, with her
white cat draped on her shoulder.
Darien turned and said, ”Hay, Mina. How’s it going?” Darien
immediately took Mina’s hand, “Shall we go in. (Anything to get out of
Ann’s sight.)” The two walked off, and into the theater, after a long
wait.
As soon as Mina and Darien were out of sight, Allen said, “Ann,
don’t forget why we are here.”
“Oh, Allen. This is your perfect cover up.”
“Ann, I know what your up to,” Allen said, as Ann left to get
in line, “Oh well. while Ann’s with Darien. I’ll spend my time with
Mina.”
After they all went into the theater, leaving Artemis outside,
the rest of the Scouts and Luna arrived, And artemis said, “Good
afternoon ladies.”
Lita looked around, curious, “Artemis where’s Mina.”
“She had to play hero for Darien again.”
“Ann is still at Darien? When will she learn.,” Lita asked, as
they all got into line.
Inside the VR theater, Mina, Darien, and Ann were in a shoot
em up game, in a car meant for two people. Ann faked a panic, “Oh,
Darien. I’m so scared.”
Mina spoke up, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a game, Ann.”
Just then, Mina got a glimpse of the bouncing car in front and noticed
Serena’s dad, and brother Sammy. Seeing them, brought a fresh set of
tears to Mina’s face as she remembered Serena.
She was so wrapped in sorrow, she was ‘accidentally’ pushed out
of the car, by Ann and landed in Allen’s car, “What’s this Allen.?”
“I uh....... just caught her,” Allen stuttered.
Mina just laughed it off, “Ya, just thought I’d drop in for a
visit. (I hope Darien can handle her on his own.)”
Outside the VR theater, the rest of the Scouts were still in
line, and Lita asked, “How much longer is it going to take?”
Ray said, “Chill out Lita. This is the hottest ticket in
town.”
Amy said, “Well, I’m getting hot just sitting in this sun.”
The others just moaned and continued to wait.
Lita asked, ”I wonder what Serena would think of this place.”
The girls looked sad all of a sudden, and Ray said, “Knowing
her, she’d probably be inside by now. Hay, Amy, you never really tell
us how you met Serena. How’d did you meet her?”
Amy began her tail, “Well, it started one day at school......”
Back inside, Mina, Darien, Allen, and Ann, were suiting up for
VR shooting gallery, which is several room of holographic monsters.
The VR suites were a pack that went on your back, arm and leg guards,
and a VR gun. Mina, again noticed Sammy, and was beginning to think
that thinking of Serena couldn’t get any worse until Sammy said, “I am
handsome young hero, fighting for justice, Super Sammy. I will punish
you in the name of the Moon.” Mina pushed the thoughts into here head,
and concentrated on having fun, and working overtime to same Darien
from Ann. But wanted to enjoy Allen’s company also.
Just then a virtual monster appeared and Ann zapped it with her
gun. She leaned on Darien and shout triumphantly, “Am I hot, or am I
hot.” Mina, Darien, and Allen just sweat dropped, and thought, (Will
she ever give up.). Ann noticed Allen’s look and said, “Now, now
Allen. All work and no play, makes Allen a dull boy.” Just then,
another VR monster appeared, and Darien took aim, but Allen beat him to
it, (A little competition never hurt.). The two stared at each other
each thinking, (Lets do it.). As if on cue, multiple VR monster
appeared, and Darien and Allen started racking up points.
Ann, and Mina were impressed, “These guys are majorly hot.”
Another monster appeared, and Mina took aim, as if doing a crescent
beam attack, and shot the monster. Another monster appeared and Ann
used this to act scared, and ran to Darien as he zapped it, “Thank you
Darien. I could stay in your arms forever.”
“(Why me?) Sorry, but I don’t go for pushy girls. That’s just
not my style,” Darien said. Mina was about to comment, and saw a VR
monster that looked like one of Beryle’s Youma, and before thinking ran
off in fright. Darien went after her, “Hay, Mina, wait up.”
As soon as they were out of sight, Ann zapped the VR monster
with her finger, “That’s the way she wants to play. Well so can I,”
Ann then noticed Allen’s look and faked weakness, “Oh Allen I didn’t
realize how weak I am.”
“So your finally ready to get down to business Ann?”
“Sure am, Allen,” was Ann’s reply.
Back outside, the Scouts were now near the beginning of the
line. Ray noticed a sign at the door, “Two hour wait!!!! Better be
worth it.”
Just then Lita tapped Ray on the shoulder to get her back into
the story Amy was telling, “Then she busted into my computer class
asking.....”
Allen took out his stack of cards, “Choose a card Ann. Let
deal these humans a new hand.” Ann choose a card and it flew into the
air. A picture of an insect creature appeared.
Allen took out his flute, “I command you, Cardien Nacrid to
come forward.”
The Cardien grew to human size and came out of her card, “You
called?!?! HAHAHAHAHA.”
Ken, and Sammy were walking around, trying to go the right way
when Sammy noticed something, “Hay, we’ve been here before. We’re
going around in circles.” Just then they heard some screaming and
decided to investigate. When they got their, they saw what they
thought was another VR monster with tubes attached to some of the
people, “WOW!! This is the best game yet.”
Mr. Tsukino wasn’t totally convinced it was just another VR
monster, “I-I couldn’t agree with you more.”
The Cardien turned and saw them, “Ah, new prey.” They started
to scream.
Further into the game, Mina and Darien were shooting up
monsters like no one’s business, “Mina, where did you learn to shoot
like that?”
“UH, hehe, practice,” Mina said with a little bit of
nervousness behind it. Just then a VR monster appeared behind Mina and
Darien took it out, “WOW!! Your good at this, Darien.”
Darien, was in a hurry, “Time to go Mina.” He grabbed Mina’s
hand, “We still have one more room to go into.”
“Wow, slow down Darien. You should have done this with
Serena,” Mina said without thinking.
Darien asked, “Who?”
Mina looked down in sadness at what she said, “Never mind,
just someone I use to know.”
“Use to know,” Darien asked.
“She died a couple of months ago,” Mina said, ready to cry.
Just then Someone shouted, “MINA!!!” Mina turned to see Sammy
running up to her, “It’s my dad. One of the monsters is real, and it’s
got my dad. You can’t zap it with the lasers.”
Darien walked up to Sammy, “Show me where he is.” Sammy
agreed.
“Hay, I’m coming to,” Mina said.
“Uh, you better stay here Mina. It’s kind of a guy thing,”
Sammy said.
As soon as Sammy, and Darien were out of sight, “Mina said,
“It sounds more like a Scouts thing.” She took out her transformation
pen.
“VENUS POWER.”
Back outside, the employee sent in the next two and Ray said,
“All right, just three more people to go.”
Lita asked, “What’s the hurry Ray?”
“I think I’m sensing nega vibes coming from inside,” Ray
answered. After several more minutes they all got inside and found a
place inside the VR game to transform.
“MARS POWER.”
“JUPITER POWER.”
“MERCURY POWER.”
Back at the battle sight, Mr. Tsukino was firing his Laser at
the Cardien, “Ahhhhh, this isn’t working.”
Allen said, “Relax pops, we just want your energy, not your
life.”
Mr. Tsukino kept firing till the Cardien grabbed his gun. he
got up and started to try to run, but his pack was attached to the gun,
so he was going nowhere, till the cord snapped and he fell as Sammy
shouted, “DAD!”
Darien took off his pack and threw it. It hit the cardien in
the back of the head, “Back off hose head.” the Cardien shot her hair
at Darien. he grabbed Sammy and went down dodging the vine like hair.
Mr. Tsukino yelled, “SAMMY RUN!!!” the Cardien went after
Darien and Sammy, but was stopped by a fire extinguisher as it hit the
cardien in the back, “Sammy, do as I say. It’s time someone called in
the exterminator.” Mr. Tsukino picked up another fire extinguisher and
fired it at the Cardien, “All right you over grown insect come to
daddy.” But the Cardien walked out of the fog the extinguisher made
and grabbed Mr. Tsukino.
“DAD, NO!!” Sammy said as it grabbed him and Darien next.
The fog cleared and the cardien began to drain their energy. Once it
drained good portion of their energy, the cardien threw them into a
wall. Darien was the only one who managed to get up.
Ann floated down, in her alien for and told the Cardien, “Don’t
be too ruff, I like this one.”
The Cardien said ok and Darien was ready to fight, “Lets do
it.”
“You don’t want to mess with her,” Ann warned, as the Cardien
attacked again with its tentacles.
Darien dodged easily, “Sure I do.”
As he landed, someone behind him said, “Think I’ll crash this
party.” Darien, Ann, and the Cardien turned to see who said that.
Ann was enraged, “You again!?!? Can’t you Sailor brats bother
someone else, Sailor Venus.
“It’s time to take out the garbage around here. We seem to be
developing a problem with bugs. I stand for Love and Justice, and your
about to bug off, I’m Sailor Venus, and I’ll punish you on behalf of
Venus,” Sailor Venus said.
“Well you’ve met your match Sailor Brat. Nacrid’s tentacles
will finish you off,” Ann said as the Cardien began to attack. Mina
went into action.
“VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH.”
The attack only pushed Nacrid back a few feet, “Oh boy. I’m in
trouble.”
Darien spoke up, “Sailor Venus, you better think of something
super fast.” He’d heard of the Sailor Scouts, but never thought he’d
meet one of them.
“I’ll think of something,” Mina said just as the Cardien’s
tentacles came at them and knocked them both off their feet. The
Cardien was about to go for the kill, when a white rose sped past its
face.
Everyone looked up to see the Moonlight Knight, “Even the
smallest flower can strike a deadly blow. For in great beauty lies
great strength.”
Allen, in his alien disguise, stared at this guy, “So who are
you?”
“Like a hot dry wind blowing off the desert. I am the
Moonlight Knight,” he answered.
“You tell them D......,” just then Mina saw Darien behind her,
“What?”
“Who’s this nut ball? The Sheik of Bagdad,” Darien asked.
The Moonlight Knight walked up to Darien and said, “I
appreciate your assistants but humans alone can’t stand up to the power
of the Negaverse. Stand aside and let me assist you.” Just then the
Cardien moved in to attack, “I’m not looking for a fight,” he took out
his sword, “but since you started it, I’ll finish it.” He jumped at
the Cardien, and swung his sword, and landed on his feet. The Cardien
wondered what happened, till his tentacles fell off.
The Cardien was not happy, “Very impressive.” The Cardien
extended its tentacles and wrapped them around the Moonlight knight.
“Somebody help him,” Venus Shouted.
“MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST.”
“MARS FIRE IGNITE.”
The fog covered the Cardien, so she didn’t see the fire coming
that severed her tentacles again. The Scouts showed up and stood in
front of Sailor Venus, with Jupiter in the front, “Case you didn’t
know, we’re the dream team.”
“Be careful guys. She’s tuff. My crescent beam didn’t do much
good,” Sailor Venus warned.
Mars said, “Then lets double team it.”
Venus said, “Lets teach this nega-trash what the Sailor Scouts
are all about.”
“VENUS CRESCENT BEAM....”
“JUPITER THUNDER....”
“SMASH.”
“CRASH.”
The Cardien just managed to say, “I’m one dead bug,” before it
turned into a burnt out card and fell to the floor, from the
electrified energy beam.
Allen said, “So you won this round Sailor Scouts. Don’t worry
we’ll be back.” Allen and Ann then disappeared.
“Sailor Scouts,” everyone turned to see the Moonlight Knight,
“Your friendship is your greatest strength. If you all stick together,
you’ll all be completely unstoppable. Bye now.” With that, he
disappeared into thin air. Emergency crew began to be heard as they
came to the scene. Darien turned to see them coming, and when he
turned back to the Scouts, they were gone.
Some time, back at the Tsukino house, Sammy’s mother was
tending to his injuries, “OUCH!! that hurts Mom.”
“Hold still so I can take care of you,” Mrs. Tsukino said.
Amy came bye earlier and was just then finishing up on Mr.
Tsukino’s bandages, “There you are Mr. Tsukino. You should be good as
new in a few days.”
“Who ever thought we’d get hurt in a VR game,” Mr. Tsukino
asked.
“Thank you for coming over to help out Amy,” Mrs. Tsukino said.
“It was my pleasure Mrs. Tsukino. I bet Serena would have
loved to see Sammy here squirming at your first aid on him,” Amy said
in a little bit of laughter over how Sammy was looking.
Ellen grew sad at this, “Ya, your probably right, Amy.”
“Listen I’d love to stay, but I got to get home and study. Bye
Mrs. Tsukino,” Amy said as she left.
When the front door closed Ellen began to wonder, (How did
Serena come to have such good friends?). Ellen shrugged it off at
another, “OUCH!!!! MOM THAT HURRRRRTTTTSSS!!!!”
“Sammy, your starting to sound like your sister,” Ellen said
as she went back to putting the bandages on.
That’s this chapter. Stay tuned for ch. 5 - Cherry Blossom Time. Send
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