Legal Gig: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon is property of Toei Animation, Kodansha and Takeuchi Naoko. Project: Sailor Earth, The Utopian Chronicles and Takanera Moshi are property of Tory L. Brown. Any reference to anyone living or dead is purely coincidental, or the author just lost her mind for a second or so...

Paradise Is Only A Day Away!

By: Tory L Brown (tory_brown@yahoo.com)

  

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Everything was relatively back to normal for once. The Senshi went to school and did things that normal teenage girls did. The one thing that weighed heavily on each of their minds was who were the two girls that looked like Moshi. They figured it was a sensitive question to ask since Moshi refused to speak about anything.

Sitting in class, bored as ever, Usagi passed Moshi a note after Haruna-sensei handed back their biology exams. Moshi opened the paper which had a picture of a small bunny with a question mark over its head, 'What did you get, I got a 50.'

Moshi scribbled something down and tossed the paper back to Usagi. Usagi opened it and it said, 'I got an 80. I did badly.' Usagi gasped at the score and jumped up. "An 80!"

"Tsukino-kun," Haruna-sensei growled, making her nostrils flare.

Usagi bowed her head in shame. "Gomen, Haruna-sensi," she said and quickly took her seat. She turned towards Moshi and whispered, "An 80, that's not bad!"

Moshi turned, facing Usagi and whispered back, "Yes it is! Biology is my best subject, my mom's gonna murder me!" She faced back towards class wringing her hands in distress. She silently prayed for three o'clock to not come.

It did.

Damn.

Classes were over for the weekend.

"Mo-chan, there's nothing to worry about, think about me. I'm going home with a 50!" Usagi said, trying to cheer Moshi up, it seems that ever since they brought her back, Moshi had been in a blue funk.

"I don't know, my mom can be a bit crazy at times," she replied, glaring at the large 80 on the test. She jammed the paper in her handbag. Opening her shoe locker, she removed her white soft-soled shoes and placed her sneakers on her feet. She slammed the door shut and waved goodbye to Usagi. With her head down, she slowly walked towards her house. She dragged her feet up the steps, dreading what her mother might say. Before she could get her key in the door, it flew open.

"Hi there sweetie!" Moshi's mother crooned. "What's that, your test I bet!" Moshi handed the paper over and ran to her room. Five minutes later her mother opened the door.

"This is wonderful!" She rushed over and grabbed Moshi in a tight embrace. "I thought you would have trouble adjusting to a different school, but it seems you're doing fine!" Her mother gushed, causing a wave of relief to wash over Moshi.

 Moshi grabbed her phone and quickly dialed Usagi's number. "Moshi Moshi, Tsukino residence." 

"Moshi, moshi, Tsukino-san. Are wa Moshi, is Usagi there?"

Tsukino Kenji sighed. "Sorry, Moshi-chan, Usagi can't have any phone calls because of her biology exam." 

"I understand Tsukino-san, please tell her I called. Ja ne." 

"I will, Ja ne."

Usagi rushed to the phone where her father stood, "Is that for me!?" she asked, jumping up and down. 

Kenji folded his arms. "It was for you, but you can't have any phone calls because of your low test on that exam!" Her father replied, going into her room. 

"Otou-san, why?" she wailed, her blue eyes filling with tears. 

"Some day you'll understand dear," he replied unhooking her phone from the wall, and storming out her room closing the door behind him with a slam. Usagi threw herself on her bed. Chibiusa, who was sitting on Usagi's bed, smirked enjoying the fact that Usagi was in trouble again. 

"I told you to study, you never seem to listen to me," she said with a wicked grin.

 "Shut up you little spore!" Usagi replied flinging a pillow at Chibiusa's head. "I don't need a phone, I have my communicator!" She searched her book bag and noticed her communicator was gone! Chibiusa waved the communicator in the air, teasing Usagi with it. A battle quickly started, Usagi chasing after Chibiusa, and Chibiusa throwing items in her path.

"Give that back you rugrat!" she roared, throwing her body at Chibiusa, who screamed and threw the communicator at Usagi. Luna walked into the room wondering what was going on. 

"Aha I got it back, you brat!" Usagi teased.

"What is going on in here!?" Luna asked staring at them. Not waiting for them to answer she continued. "I've noticed that we've been lacking in our skills. It's time to have some Senshi practice." Usagi moaned in response.

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Beep... beep... beep.

Moshi was in her room when she heard the beeping begin. She dug into her book bag, looking for the purple watch Luna gave her. Finding it, she answered to the little beeping. "Moshi here."

Makoto's face filled the tiny round screen. "Mo-chan, Makoto here, we need you to come to Rei's place now, there's some urgent Senshi business to discuss. Oh yeah see if you can spend the night, this is going to be a long meeting" 

"On my way!" Moshi replied, leaping from her bed. She snapped the lid of the communicator shut and put it on her wrist. Moshi reached under the bed and grabbed her overnight bag. She went to her dresser, opened the top draw, and started to stuff clothes into it. She turned off her lap and headed for the front door.

She ran downstairs and went into the kitchen to grab something to eat first.

"Mo-chan where are you going?" Her mother asked.

Moshi placed an innocent expression on her face, which was hard n her case. "I'm going over to Rei-chan's. We're going to study for our exams. I'll be back tomorrow, we really want to get some studying done."

Miko watched in silence as Moshi tore through the refrigerator in search of a snack.

"I really need to talk to you when you get back, it seems I'm going to America again."

The piece of cake that was in her mouth fell as she opened her mouth in a loud gasp. She shrank back in horror; she might have to transfer again! Without answering, she ran to the living room and put her shoes on. With her mother's voice in her ears, she ran out the front door.

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"If she laughs any louder, I'm throwing her out!" Rei muttered, with her hands over her ears. Usagi had found Rei's newest pile of Mangas and was nearly slapping herself silly with laughter.

The Senshi were waiting for Moshi's arrival all wondering why Luna called this urgent meeting. A soft knock was heard on Rei's door. Minako opened the door letting Moshi in. Moshi looked around wondering why everyone looked somewhat sad, except Usagi.

"Konnichi wa, Minna-san!" she said, trying to be happy. She reached over and scratched Artemis behind his ears.

"Now that you're all here, I can say what I've been needing to say." Luna started, her brown eyes glittering hard. "It seems that we're starting to lack off in our skills, and it's time we get a little practice in, now transform and let's go!" she ordered, making Moshi jump and search for her heishi star.

 "Earth Star Power, make up!"

 "Jupiter Star Power, make up!"

 "Mars Star Power, make up!"

 "Mercury Star Power, make up!"

 "Venus Star Power, make up!"

 "Moon Prism Power, make up!"

 "Moon Cosmic Power, make up!"

 The seven Senshi and the cats left the hikawa jinja and headed for a secluded area on the beach. Sailorearth and Moon quietly stared out to sea, calmed by the splashing of the water and the overcast of the sky. Luna took them to a place where there were large rocks decorating the sand. She jumped to a rock and demanded their attention.

"I want you all to practice on these rocks, try to make your attacks hit harder!"

Sailor Earth stepped to the front, pushing her tiara up. "Life..." She stuck her hand out creating a ball of energy to appear on her palm, she spun 180 degrees before placing her hand above her head. When she turned back she yelled, 'Force' causing the ball to fly towards the rock, large pieces of rock flew into the air making the Senshi take cover.

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"Do you think it's wise, Pluto?" Moshi asked, staring into the portal. Her and Miko were about to be sent back to their mother's time. Pluto gave them each a time key from the ring around her waist that would allow them to travel back.

"Hai, Moshi-chan. It's up to you to save your mother's life, If Imitar succeeds in killing her in the past, you both will no longer exist." Sailorstarpluto replied, holding Miko in her arms.

Miko snuggled in the safe embrace of Pluto. "I want to go, but then again I don't," she said, a soft whining crept into her voice.

Moshi smiled at her younger sister. "We have to go if we want our Mother to live, Mi-chan," Moshi said, patting Miko's hair.

Sailorstaruranus grabbed Moshi in a rough hug. "Watch out for your mother and sister. A whole lot of this depends on you."

Moshi nodded at her mentor. "Hai, Ten'oh-sama!"

Uranus smirked. "So NOW it's Ten'oh-sama!?"

Moshi shrugged. "I just felt like saying it."

Neptune smiled and hugged Moshi as well. "Odaijini, Moshi-chan."

Moshi nodded. "Arigato, Kaioh-sama."

Miko hugged Pluto and then Uranus and Neptune, attaching herself to Neptune and refusing to let go.

Pluto looked up from her seat. "Where is Saturn?"

"I am here," Sailorstarsaturn said, emerging from the darkness. The blade of the Silence Glaive shone even in the dim light.

Miko and Moshi embraced the silent Senshi.

"I have a good feeling about this. You both shall prevail," Saturn said. She nodded to Pluto as a sign it was time.

Dressed in the clothes of their mother's time, Miko and Moshi stepped into the portal. The last thing they saw was Neptune and Uranus waving sadly and turning away. Miko gripped Moshi's hand tighter as the light grew brighter.

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"Man that was a great workout! I feel hyper!" Makoto said energized by the practice session. She grabbed Moshi in a headlock and gave her a noogie, mussing the dark cap of hair.

"Argh, my hair!" Moshi said, wrenching herself free from Makoto's strong grip. "I ought to--" Moshi was cut off by the sudden blast of light that filled the courtyard. Two figures blocked the light as they made their way towards Moshi. Once the light cleared, Moshi saw it was Sailorparadise and Chibiearth, in their street clothes.

"Okaa-san!" Miko cried, running over to Moshi wrapping her small arms around her waist.

"How, who what, why!?" Makoto stammered, pointing at the two girls that looked like Moshi.

The taller girl that looked like Moshi ran forward. "I told you we'd see each other again," Chibimo said, hugging her mother.

"Come on I want you to meet everybody!" Moshi said hugging them both. They all ran into Rei's temple, causing everybody to jump. Makoto entered last, her jaw still hanging open.

Upon entering, everyone immediately dropped what they were doing and stared at the three girls. If Chibimo hadn't been taller, her and Moshi could have passed for twins!

Ami's book slid from her grasp to the floor. "Mo-chan?!" she asked, looking at the three girls in confusion.

Moshi smiled, placing a hand on Chibimo's and Miko's shoulders. "Minna, this is my children from the future!" Moshi started. "This is Moshi and this is Miko," she said, patting one of Miko's odangos. They both smiled and waved.

Usagi had finally got her voice back and bursted out with a loud eep. "Nani!" Usagi said, noticing how much they look like Moshi. Chibiusa studied Miko and realized who she was.

Chibiusa gasped. She couldn't believe it was Miko! "Mi-chan!" she screamed.

Miko looked past Usagi and saw a small pink haired girl. "Usa-chan!" Miko screamed in return. She ran forward and pounced on her friend, giving her a huge hug. The two locked arms, tussling like two kittens.

"It seems someone is here from the future as well." Chibimo smiled, sitting down next to Rei, who continued to stare.

"What the devil is going on?" Rei asked, finally speaking up.

"Well, Rei-san, it's a long story," Chibimo said with a serious look crossing her face, Miko nodded solemnly.

Minako nodded. "I just bet it is. But what I'm wondering is, who is the lucky father?!" she asked, nudging Moshi in the ribs. Moshi's face turned bright red and Chibimo and Miko groaned.

 

The End.

Next Chapter: Chapter 11: Memories In The Corner Of Moshi's Mind.

 

*** Japanese Words used in Chapter Seven ***

 

-chan -- suffix on someone's name, meaning affection for.

-san -- suffix on someone's name, meaning respect for.

-sensei -- suffix on someone's name, meaning they are a teacher

Gomen -- Sorry

Hai -- Yes

Ja ne -- Til then (see you later)

Konnichi wa -- good afternoon said between 10am-5pm

Minna -- Everyone

Moshi Moshi -- Hello (telephone)

Odaijini -- Take care.

Okaa-san -- Mother

Otou-san -- Father

Senshi -- Soldier/Warrior (NOT Scout!)

 

 

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