I put the last couple of hours into this. So respond, my minyans! Mostly comedy with a little slapstick as well.
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“Ar-te-miiis, Ar-te-miiis, he’s the greatest tomcat in history, Ar-te-miiis, Ar-te-miiis, he’s about to barge in on a pubescent girl not even wearing a tee,†The white cat whispered that last part to himself as he pounced and leaped over the rooftops of Tokyo’s Shiba Ward, eventually almost flying through the open second-floor window of an unsuspecting family’s household.
Slowly, quietly, wary as ever for the girl’s parents, he slipped through the open door leading into the bathroom, seeking out the target he had been stalking for several days...
And promptly got picked up and his head buried into a budding bosom. “Oh, white kitty!†The girl squealed in delight, mashing his fragile tomcat cranium against her, er, chest. “Like, oh my god, how did you get in anyways? Did my parents leave the front door open?â€
Artemis wasn’t in any condition to respond or even meow in desperation, given how he was quite short of breath at the moment.
“Oh, I know!†Minako continued, “Maybe you leaped through the window I leave open every evening in my bedroom, and you managed to leap through the window because you’re really not a cat, but secretly you’re a feline-like alien who was the advisor to the queen of a long-dead kingdom from the moon.â€
At that, said feline-like alien suddenly stiffened in between the girl’s arms. What she had just said was far too specific to be a coincidence. Digging his furry head out to the open air and taking a deep breath of fresh air, he stared at Minako, his green eyes to her blue. “You remember, Princess?†He asked in an almost breathless whisper, his hopes up significantly since he wandered into the bathroom.
“Of course I do!†Minako gushed, putting him down on the floor and twirling around, thankfully keeping her towel up as far as Artemis’ health was concerned. She squatted down so her face was closer to the now-grounded Artemis, and continued talking, “I remember being the Princess of Venus, becoming the Soldier of Love and Beauty, becoming leader of the Inner Senshi...I remember Princess Serenity...and...†Here, her countenance notably darkened, “Queen Nehellenia and her curse, The fall of the Kingdom, wielding the Holy Blade, and that bitch Beryl. I’m glad I managed to kill her before I died.â€
“So you do remember!†Artemis responded with glee. “How long have you had your memories for?â€
Minako put her finger up to her lip, appearing to be in deep thought, before she looked down at the bathroom tiles. “Before I answer that, Artemis, how about you go to my bedroom? Let me change first.â€
The white cat backed up against the wall near instantly at that. If he could, his facial fur would probably have been tinted pink. “Ah, yes, of course Princess.â€
-=-=-=-
“My memories came to me gradually, starting about two years ago,†Minako said, “It was a confusing time. Why was I getting these flashes of a life I didn’t remember? But I’m pretty sure I have all my memories now. The only real problem has been keeping them in the past, because now-a-days I’m merely a 12-year-old girl. I don’t have any of the tools I need to help me transform right now.â€
“I have two of them,†Artemis replied, “But before I give you either of them, there’s something I think you need to know.â€
“Higashi-sempai, right?†The golden-haired girl spat out the honourific with contempt. “Yes, I know who he really is. Narcissus, one of formerly loyal soldiers.†She grimaced. “I’ve had time to think over the last year. I can’t believe all the Shitennou would just betray Prince Endymion like that, so I’ve come to think they were forcibly brainwashed and turned to Beryl’s cause. If they were captured like that, then Narcissus could as well. If that is truly the case, I have a plan to restore him. But enough of that, Artemis,†Minako said, suddenly changing the subject, “Do you have the compact as well?â€
“Huh? Oh, yes, yes I do,†Artemis responded, “What are your plans, precisely?â€
The pre-teen girl didn’t respond for a few seconds, brushing her still-wet long hair streaming down past her pajamas, finally tying a red ribbon up to her hair. At last, she spoke, “I think I can’t outright say I’m Sailor Venus. Even if it’s a paper-thin disguise, I need to hold onto it. Where one of my formerly loyal soldiers is operating, there is bound to be at least one more, so the longer I can keep them from realising their former princess is around the better.â€
“Ah, so the Compact then,†Artemis deduced. “Good thinking, Princess.â€
“Call me Minako,†The girl beamed at him. “That’s what my name is in this lifetime, and it’s what I’ll stick with. Now,†Walking over to her desk, she opened a drawer, and brought out two objects. Walking back over to him, where the Mau was sitting on her bed, she sat back down next to him. “Do you know what these are?â€
Artemis eyed them carefully. Was this a trick question? “It appears to be...a vial of water? And...a large spoon?†No, wait, that spoon looked almost like...
Minako giggled. “Close but on cigar, kitty.†She told him what they were.
Befitting of his former role as a royal advisor, the feline quickly zeroed in on her plan.
He didn’t have enough effort to be shocked at that, as he recoiled simply at the news of what the two objects were. “That place is still around?!†He gasped.
-=-=-=
“...So, from now on, you will be my slave!†Higashi intoned, watching with a vicious glee as the girl, Haneda, fell under his spell. “Hehehe, with this spell, I’ll soon have this entire area under control for the Dark Agency!â€
The sound of a twig snapping could be heard. Quick as lightning, Higashi twisted his head. It was...another girl? She was dressed in a sailor fuku and scandalously small shirt with her V-neck and midriff showing, but there was something odd about her, more than just the bright colour scheme...she seemed to radiate power. “So, you saw that, didn’t you?†He gloated, putting up a brave front. “Well, why don’t you join her and fall under the thrall of my spell?â€
“I don’t think so, Narcissus,†The girl responded.
Higashi was taken aback. How did she...? “Who are you? How do you know that name?†He demanded. That bad feeling about her outfit was beginning to compound.
“Hohohoho! You should know,†The girl chuckled, and Narcissus began to see red at that laugh. “But since you don’t, you can call me Sailor V! The Champion of Justice! The Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit!â€
Narcissus recoiled. She was a Senshi! One of those damned female guardians of the lost Kingdom, perhaps reincarnated in this modern age just like he had been.
The Senshi continued, “But enough of that. Not only turning the girls here into your slaves, but being a male and yet doling out good fashion advice...I hate sounding sexist, but for that I should punish you.â€
Narcissus moved to attack the girl, but suddenly found himself wet. What? He stumbled about, confused, wondering where all the water that had just splashed him had come from. His jeans also seemed to be rather loose...pulling them up, Narcissus suddenly realised very important. “What have you done to me?†The former soldier of Venus bellowed at Sailor V.
The self-declared Champion of Justice just winked and held up a wagging finger. “Didn’t you hear? I said I was going to punish you!â€
-=-=-=
Time passed, and the cherry blossom flowers fell. One day, while Minako was out shopping, Artemis found himself on his communicator.
“Luuuuna, what should I do?†The white tomcat wailed to his black-furred counterpart. “Her method of dealing with the Dark Kingdom youma is frazzling my nerves!â€
“Artemis!†The voice scolded him. “I will admit what she is doing is very...unorthodox, but she said she would reform them, correct? You haven’t even had any trouble with Narcissus lately, right?â€
“It’s Narcissa now,†Artemis said, “But still. He was the only human. The rest of them were all youma.â€
“You’ll just have to put up with it, then.†Luna declared. “As long as they no longer have the need to feed on humans anymore...I don’t like it either, but the Princess is the Princess, and if she seems to know what she’s doing, then it can’t be helped. It’s not worth it to expend our energies going against her wishes as long as her plan is working.â€
Artemis pawed at the air in frustration, but calmed down enough to give Luna his goodbyes before shuffling around on Minako’s bed in a sulk, burying his head up against one of the pillows. With a sudden startle, he sprung up. Since when was Luna the rational one?
-=-=-=
It was with a shock that Nyannyan found herself on the ground, skidding through dirt from the sheer impact of the boot that had pressed itself in her face.
“What are you doing, nya-nya?†She hissed as she slowly brought herself back up. “Wait, you-“
“To think you would use the weak, precious lives of little kitties to lure humans in as your playthings!†Sailor V declared. “In the name of all of the feline family, I won’t let you get away with this?â€
“Why you...†Nyannyan growled, deciding to pull her trump card out right away. Slowly, an army of demon cats appeared behind her. “I’m a princess of the underworld, Nyan-Nyan-sama! You won’t get away with this! Now, get her my manyan minyans!â€
Sailor V just smirked as she saw the array of felines before her. “A cat is fine too.â€
-=-=-=
They stood atop a bridge, the two of them, with a white cat to the side, and the barely-living body of Princess Lin-Lin to another. The action up to then had been frenetic, but the taller, older of the two was noticeably the worse for wear.
“So, you remember, don’t you?†He asked, his glasses since discarded upon being broken by a nearly nasty punch, blood trickling down from one eye and from his lip. “So perhaps you know who I am, don’t you?â€
“I do, Adonis,†Sailor V declared in her authoritative voice. “Now, let me ask you this. Did you willingly turn to Beryl of your own free will, or were you brainwashed?â€
“Heh. Heheheh,†Ace Saijyo, Danburite, Adonis, wheezed out a laugh. “I joined her of my own free will. She offered me a chance at greater power. With greater power, I thought, I was better-equipped to pursue you. Otherwise, I was nothing to what Kunzite was back then.â€
“What a sick man you are,†Sailor V dismissed his confession with a few acerbic words. “But that reminds me. What do you think I did with all the youma that you sent into Tokyo, and Narcissus as well?â€
“Huh?†Adonis was tired, the accumulation of many wounds taking their weight on him. “You killed them. Youma don’t react well to your magical powers, and Narcissus was much the same I would bet.â€
Sailor V, Minako Aino, grinned, and his heart skipped several beats. There was something in that grin that scared him for the first time in his life.
“Nope! Wrong answer,†Minako declared. “I punished each of them, far different from killing them. Just the same as I will do with you right now.â€
As the girl in red, blue and white walked towards him, Adonis amended his opinion. Forget the reborn Guardian of Venus scaring him. She terrified him.
A few seconds later, ‘he’ was no more.
-=-=-=
“Congratulations, Minako,†Artemis sighed a few days later in the girl’s bedroom, after Minako had bartered with Natsuna and Wakagi over some part-time aid to the Inspector-General’s police force. “I think that was the last of them. The Dark Agency is no more.â€
“But the Dark Kingdom is still out there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike,†Minako said, chewing on a fingernail. “And eventually, some of the other princesses may reawaken, especially Princess Serenity.â€
“Yes,†The white-furred Mau responded. “For now, me and Boss will search for them. Take the lull time while the Dark Kingdom is in hiding to recuperate...and maybe make sure some of your, um, hanger-ons stay out of trouble.â€
“They’ll be fine,†Minako waved her hand in exasperation, as she walked over to lock the bedroom door, then went over and shut her window followed by closing her curtains. “Speaking of that, every group of girls needs a token male, don’t you think, Artemis?â€
“Wha-? Huh?†Was all Artemis had to say to that total non-sequitur.
“And I did say I had recovered all my memories as Princess, and I do mean all, which gives me a great deal of emotional maturity†Minako said, as she began to take all her clothes off, leaving the only other being in the room stuttering. “My memories also include what you typically walked around like. Don’t you remember what I said to Nyannyan? A cat is fine too, though in this case he needs to transform into his other form first. And don’t you worry, Artemis, the legal age of consent in Japan is 13.†With a sly wink, she moved to the bed.
Later, Artemis would decide he didn’t regret it.
-=-=-=-
Months Later
Usagi repressed a yawn as she moved her way towards the Osa-P. Damnit Naru, why couldn't you be Awake so I don't have to keep coming to rescue your ass at the start of every Loop?, she thought to herself.
With a couple of long leaps, startling the black kitty following behind her, she finally landed on the street front, standing in front of the Osa-P's front door. Kicking the door open, she started her spiel, "Halt, youma! How dare you-"
And then stopped, as the moonlight shone in through the open door. Dust littered the floor along with the unconscious bodies of many of the patrons that had been hypnotised by the fake jewelry the youma had earlier sold. That there was a great pile of dust centered in the middle of the building indicated the youma had already been defeated, but that wasn't the most surprising part.
“Oh, hey Mina-P,†Usagi waved at the other blonde in the room, who was dressed up in her get-up as Sailor V. Usagi had to admit, Minako made that costume look good. “You’re Awake already?â€
Minako nodded, “Yeah, Usa-chan, I’ve been Awake for some time. I’ve been like that since my time as Sailor V. It was rather entertaining, reliving my solo adventures for once. But that wasn’t all I did, you see,†She grinned, and Usagi was vaguely unsettled by her fellow Senshi’s smile. “I put that time and the number of youma opponents I had to good use.â€
Slowly, Usagi became aware that there were more than just her, Minako, and the unconscious bodies of the patrons in the room. Out of the shadows came dozens of humans. Every one of them was female, that was the first thing she noticed, but quickly she noted other details...here, one with dark hair and vaguely feline features, there, a dark-skinned girl with almost canine features, there, one with very white hair despite her young profile.
The coup de grace was when Minako pulled out a vial of water and a ladle from underneath her skirt. “You used that?†She choked out. Suddenly, she realised just why the girls all seemed to have unusual features.
“Yep!†Minako declared. “With some Nyanniichuan water and the Ladle of Locking, I haven’t actually killed a single youma this loop. Besides,†She gestured to the nearly thirty females ringing the large presentation room, “With this, I think I have a head start on my own harem to counter yours!â€
-=-=-=-
Originally, I was going to have Artemis be Awake as well. Then I decided that that didn’t need to be the case, because it simply makes it more hilarious if he’s not. How does Artemis know he’s about to intrude on Minako not wearing any clothes? Magic.
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“Ar-te-miiis, Ar-te-miiis, he’s the greatest tomcat in history, Ar-te-miiis, Ar-te-miiis, he’s about to barge in on a pubescent girl not even wearing a tee,†The white cat whispered that last part to himself as he pounced and leaped over the rooftops of Tokyo’s Shiba Ward, eventually almost flying through the open second-floor window of an unsuspecting family’s household.
Slowly, quietly, wary as ever for the girl’s parents, he slipped through the open door leading into the bathroom, seeking out the target he had been stalking for several days...
And promptly got picked up and his head buried into a budding bosom. “Oh, white kitty!†The girl squealed in delight, mashing his fragile tomcat cranium against her, er, chest. “Like, oh my god, how did you get in anyways? Did my parents leave the front door open?â€
Artemis wasn’t in any condition to respond or even meow in desperation, given how he was quite short of breath at the moment.
“Oh, I know!†Minako continued, “Maybe you leaped through the window I leave open every evening in my bedroom, and you managed to leap through the window because you’re really not a cat, but secretly you’re a feline-like alien who was the advisor to the queen of a long-dead kingdom from the moon.â€
At that, said feline-like alien suddenly stiffened in between the girl’s arms. What she had just said was far too specific to be a coincidence. Digging his furry head out to the open air and taking a deep breath of fresh air, he stared at Minako, his green eyes to her blue. “You remember, Princess?†He asked in an almost breathless whisper, his hopes up significantly since he wandered into the bathroom.
“Of course I do!†Minako gushed, putting him down on the floor and twirling around, thankfully keeping her towel up as far as Artemis’ health was concerned. She squatted down so her face was closer to the now-grounded Artemis, and continued talking, “I remember being the Princess of Venus, becoming the Soldier of Love and Beauty, becoming leader of the Inner Senshi...I remember Princess Serenity...and...†Here, her countenance notably darkened, “Queen Nehellenia and her curse, The fall of the Kingdom, wielding the Holy Blade, and that bitch Beryl. I’m glad I managed to kill her before I died.â€
“So you do remember!†Artemis responded with glee. “How long have you had your memories for?â€
Minako put her finger up to her lip, appearing to be in deep thought, before she looked down at the bathroom tiles. “Before I answer that, Artemis, how about you go to my bedroom? Let me change first.â€
The white cat backed up against the wall near instantly at that. If he could, his facial fur would probably have been tinted pink. “Ah, yes, of course Princess.â€
-=-=-=-
“My memories came to me gradually, starting about two years ago,†Minako said, “It was a confusing time. Why was I getting these flashes of a life I didn’t remember? But I’m pretty sure I have all my memories now. The only real problem has been keeping them in the past, because now-a-days I’m merely a 12-year-old girl. I don’t have any of the tools I need to help me transform right now.â€
“I have two of them,†Artemis replied, “But before I give you either of them, there’s something I think you need to know.â€
“Higashi-sempai, right?†The golden-haired girl spat out the honourific with contempt. “Yes, I know who he really is. Narcissus, one of formerly loyal soldiers.†She grimaced. “I’ve had time to think over the last year. I can’t believe all the Shitennou would just betray Prince Endymion like that, so I’ve come to think they were forcibly brainwashed and turned to Beryl’s cause. If they were captured like that, then Narcissus could as well. If that is truly the case, I have a plan to restore him. But enough of that, Artemis,†Minako said, suddenly changing the subject, “Do you have the compact as well?â€
“Huh? Oh, yes, yes I do,†Artemis responded, “What are your plans, precisely?â€
The pre-teen girl didn’t respond for a few seconds, brushing her still-wet long hair streaming down past her pajamas, finally tying a red ribbon up to her hair. At last, she spoke, “I think I can’t outright say I’m Sailor Venus. Even if it’s a paper-thin disguise, I need to hold onto it. Where one of my formerly loyal soldiers is operating, there is bound to be at least one more, so the longer I can keep them from realising their former princess is around the better.â€
“Ah, so the Compact then,†Artemis deduced. “Good thinking, Princess.â€
“Call me Minako,†The girl beamed at him. “That’s what my name is in this lifetime, and it’s what I’ll stick with. Now,†Walking over to her desk, she opened a drawer, and brought out two objects. Walking back over to him, where the Mau was sitting on her bed, she sat back down next to him. “Do you know what these are?â€
Artemis eyed them carefully. Was this a trick question? “It appears to be...a vial of water? And...a large spoon?†No, wait, that spoon looked almost like...
Minako giggled. “Close but on cigar, kitty.†She told him what they were.
Befitting of his former role as a royal advisor, the feline quickly zeroed in on her plan.
He didn’t have enough effort to be shocked at that, as he recoiled simply at the news of what the two objects were. “That place is still around?!†He gasped.
-=-=-=
“...So, from now on, you will be my slave!†Higashi intoned, watching with a vicious glee as the girl, Haneda, fell under his spell. “Hehehe, with this spell, I’ll soon have this entire area under control for the Dark Agency!â€
The sound of a twig snapping could be heard. Quick as lightning, Higashi twisted his head. It was...another girl? She was dressed in a sailor fuku and scandalously small shirt with her V-neck and midriff showing, but there was something odd about her, more than just the bright colour scheme...she seemed to radiate power. “So, you saw that, didn’t you?†He gloated, putting up a brave front. “Well, why don’t you join her and fall under the thrall of my spell?â€
“I don’t think so, Narcissus,†The girl responded.
Higashi was taken aback. How did she...? “Who are you? How do you know that name?†He demanded. That bad feeling about her outfit was beginning to compound.
“Hohohoho! You should know,†The girl chuckled, and Narcissus began to see red at that laugh. “But since you don’t, you can call me Sailor V! The Champion of Justice! The Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit!â€
Narcissus recoiled. She was a Senshi! One of those damned female guardians of the lost Kingdom, perhaps reincarnated in this modern age just like he had been.
The Senshi continued, “But enough of that. Not only turning the girls here into your slaves, but being a male and yet doling out good fashion advice...I hate sounding sexist, but for that I should punish you.â€
Narcissus moved to attack the girl, but suddenly found himself wet. What? He stumbled about, confused, wondering where all the water that had just splashed him had come from. His jeans also seemed to be rather loose...pulling them up, Narcissus suddenly realised very important. “What have you done to me?†The former soldier of Venus bellowed at Sailor V.
The self-declared Champion of Justice just winked and held up a wagging finger. “Didn’t you hear? I said I was going to punish you!â€
-=-=-=
Time passed, and the cherry blossom flowers fell. One day, while Minako was out shopping, Artemis found himself on his communicator.
“Luuuuna, what should I do?†The white tomcat wailed to his black-furred counterpart. “Her method of dealing with the Dark Kingdom youma is frazzling my nerves!â€
“Artemis!†The voice scolded him. “I will admit what she is doing is very...unorthodox, but she said she would reform them, correct? You haven’t even had any trouble with Narcissus lately, right?â€
“It’s Narcissa now,†Artemis said, “But still. He was the only human. The rest of them were all youma.â€
“You’ll just have to put up with it, then.†Luna declared. “As long as they no longer have the need to feed on humans anymore...I don’t like it either, but the Princess is the Princess, and if she seems to know what she’s doing, then it can’t be helped. It’s not worth it to expend our energies going against her wishes as long as her plan is working.â€
Artemis pawed at the air in frustration, but calmed down enough to give Luna his goodbyes before shuffling around on Minako’s bed in a sulk, burying his head up against one of the pillows. With a sudden startle, he sprung up. Since when was Luna the rational one?
-=-=-=
It was with a shock that Nyannyan found herself on the ground, skidding through dirt from the sheer impact of the boot that had pressed itself in her face.
“What are you doing, nya-nya?†She hissed as she slowly brought herself back up. “Wait, you-“
“To think you would use the weak, precious lives of little kitties to lure humans in as your playthings!†Sailor V declared. “In the name of all of the feline family, I won’t let you get away with this?â€
“Why you...†Nyannyan growled, deciding to pull her trump card out right away. Slowly, an army of demon cats appeared behind her. “I’m a princess of the underworld, Nyan-Nyan-sama! You won’t get away with this! Now, get her my manyan minyans!â€
Sailor V just smirked as she saw the array of felines before her. “A cat is fine too.â€
-=-=-=
They stood atop a bridge, the two of them, with a white cat to the side, and the barely-living body of Princess Lin-Lin to another. The action up to then had been frenetic, but the taller, older of the two was noticeably the worse for wear.
“So, you remember, don’t you?†He asked, his glasses since discarded upon being broken by a nearly nasty punch, blood trickling down from one eye and from his lip. “So perhaps you know who I am, don’t you?â€
“I do, Adonis,†Sailor V declared in her authoritative voice. “Now, let me ask you this. Did you willingly turn to Beryl of your own free will, or were you brainwashed?â€
“Heh. Heheheh,†Ace Saijyo, Danburite, Adonis, wheezed out a laugh. “I joined her of my own free will. She offered me a chance at greater power. With greater power, I thought, I was better-equipped to pursue you. Otherwise, I was nothing to what Kunzite was back then.â€
“What a sick man you are,†Sailor V dismissed his confession with a few acerbic words. “But that reminds me. What do you think I did with all the youma that you sent into Tokyo, and Narcissus as well?â€
“Huh?†Adonis was tired, the accumulation of many wounds taking their weight on him. “You killed them. Youma don’t react well to your magical powers, and Narcissus was much the same I would bet.â€
Sailor V, Minako Aino, grinned, and his heart skipped several beats. There was something in that grin that scared him for the first time in his life.
“Nope! Wrong answer,†Minako declared. “I punished each of them, far different from killing them. Just the same as I will do with you right now.â€
As the girl in red, blue and white walked towards him, Adonis amended his opinion. Forget the reborn Guardian of Venus scaring him. She terrified him.
A few seconds later, ‘he’ was no more.
-=-=-=
“Congratulations, Minako,†Artemis sighed a few days later in the girl’s bedroom, after Minako had bartered with Natsuna and Wakagi over some part-time aid to the Inspector-General’s police force. “I think that was the last of them. The Dark Agency is no more.â€
“But the Dark Kingdom is still out there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike,†Minako said, chewing on a fingernail. “And eventually, some of the other princesses may reawaken, especially Princess Serenity.â€
“Yes,†The white-furred Mau responded. “For now, me and Boss will search for them. Take the lull time while the Dark Kingdom is in hiding to recuperate...and maybe make sure some of your, um, hanger-ons stay out of trouble.â€
“They’ll be fine,†Minako waved her hand in exasperation, as she walked over to lock the bedroom door, then went over and shut her window followed by closing her curtains. “Speaking of that, every group of girls needs a token male, don’t you think, Artemis?â€
“Wha-? Huh?†Was all Artemis had to say to that total non-sequitur.
“And I did say I had recovered all my memories as Princess, and I do mean all, which gives me a great deal of emotional maturity†Minako said, as she began to take all her clothes off, leaving the only other being in the room stuttering. “My memories also include what you typically walked around like. Don’t you remember what I said to Nyannyan? A cat is fine too, though in this case he needs to transform into his other form first. And don’t you worry, Artemis, the legal age of consent in Japan is 13.†With a sly wink, she moved to the bed.
Later, Artemis would decide he didn’t regret it.
-=-=-=-
Months Later
Usagi repressed a yawn as she moved her way towards the Osa-P. Damnit Naru, why couldn't you be Awake so I don't have to keep coming to rescue your ass at the start of every Loop?, she thought to herself.
With a couple of long leaps, startling the black kitty following behind her, she finally landed on the street front, standing in front of the Osa-P's front door. Kicking the door open, she started her spiel, "Halt, youma! How dare you-"
And then stopped, as the moonlight shone in through the open door. Dust littered the floor along with the unconscious bodies of many of the patrons that had been hypnotised by the fake jewelry the youma had earlier sold. That there was a great pile of dust centered in the middle of the building indicated the youma had already been defeated, but that wasn't the most surprising part.
“Oh, hey Mina-P,†Usagi waved at the other blonde in the room, who was dressed up in her get-up as Sailor V. Usagi had to admit, Minako made that costume look good. “You’re Awake already?â€
Minako nodded, “Yeah, Usa-chan, I’ve been Awake for some time. I’ve been like that since my time as Sailor V. It was rather entertaining, reliving my solo adventures for once. But that wasn’t all I did, you see,†She grinned, and Usagi was vaguely unsettled by her fellow Senshi’s smile. “I put that time and the number of youma opponents I had to good use.â€
Slowly, Usagi became aware that there were more than just her, Minako, and the unconscious bodies of the patrons in the room. Out of the shadows came dozens of humans. Every one of them was female, that was the first thing she noticed, but quickly she noted other details...here, one with dark hair and vaguely feline features, there, a dark-skinned girl with almost canine features, there, one with very white hair despite her young profile.
The coup de grace was when Minako pulled out a vial of water and a ladle from underneath her skirt. “You used that?†She choked out. Suddenly, she realised just why the girls all seemed to have unusual features.
“Yep!†Minako declared. “With some Nyanniichuan water and the Ladle of Locking, I haven’t actually killed a single youma this loop. Besides,†She gestured to the nearly thirty females ringing the large presentation room, “With this, I think I have a head start on my own harem to counter yours!â€
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Originally, I was going to have Artemis be Awake as well. Then I decided that that didn’t need to be the case, because it simply makes it more hilarious if he’s not. How does Artemis know he’s about to intrude on Minako not wearing any clothes? Magic.