Cher: Hey look L*, We have another chapter up!
	Cher looks around, but can't find L* anywhere.
Cher: L*? L*? Where are you L*?
L*: OVER HERE!
	Cher waves to L* who is standing on the roof of the fanfic archieve.
L*: HEY CHER!
	Cher waves as L* opens an umbrella and hands it to a nearby child.
L*: Don't worry, this worked in Batman, Sailormoon, AND Mary Poppins!
Child: Are you sure miss?
L*: Absolutly!
	The child jumps off the roof and opens the umbrella. Cher laughes as 
he lands in the mud. L* then jumps with an umbrella, and lands gracefully.
L*: Baka James...
	James runs crying, and Cher dances
Cher: New part New part NEW PART!
	L* wraps duct tape around Cher's mouth
L*: Now if you want to email the author (me), write to 
Lady_Artemis@excite.com, since Cher's account doesn't work...
	Cher mumbles loudly as L* pulls up the story
~~~~~~~~~
	The soldiers were half way to Naoko's palace when Maverick swooped 
her dragon to the ground.

L*: Cher, are you sure you know where we're going?

	Pirate Moon petted her dragon absently.

Cher: What do you mean am I sure? I'm not the one leading this escapade. 
You're the one we're following.

	Sighing, Maverick smacked Pirate Moon's head.

Chavu: Well not really Cher, we've kind of been following you this whole 
time.

	Pirate Moon blushed red and looked around innocently.

Cher: What? What? OK! OK! So I was leading but how could you expect me to 
concentrate with him behind me?

	Cher thrust her thumb at Kizu. The others nodded in agreement.

L*: Well do you think you could START concentrating now?

	She grinned and grabbed her bag. The unconscious Engleburt was still 
in there sleeping peacefully. Tears formed in Cher's eyes and Kizu put his 
hand on her shoulder.

Kizu: It'll be ok I've seen this thing happen before he'll pull through.

	Cher smiled through her tears. The others looked at her confusedly.

Gia: You've seen fellow band members being attacked by the Pleasers of Pop 
and an attempted rescue by six sailor soldiers who each have dragons and take 
you to Naoko-sama's castle far far away?

	Kizu furrowed his brow.

Kizu: Ah? well? um? you see? nevermind.

	Giaque grinned and Cher shot her a warning look. Giaque raised her 
hands defensively and smiled. Cher glared at her and turned back to her bag.
	She gingerly placed Engleburt in her lap and searched for the map. 
The others chatted amongst themselves while Cher dug through the contents of 
her bulging bag. She started to throw things over her shoulder in an attempt 
to find it.
	Dakasina and Chavuni sighed and jumped off their dragons to collect 
Cher's disregarded objects. Soon shotguns, mousetraps, bug sprats, sunscreen, 
lollypops, nail polish remover, tablecloths, and numerous other objects were 
scattered around the clearing.

X: Ah Cher why do you have tablecloths in your bag?

	Cher mumbled something about being prepared and continued her search 
for the map. An inquisitive Kousagi jumped off Maverick's dragon and made her 
way to Cher.

L*: Ah, be careful Kousagi, Cherry can get dangerous when she's frustrated.

	Kousagi approached Cher and tugged at her skirt.

Kou: Cher? Is this what you're looking for?

	Cher snapped her head to Kousagi and saw the crumpled map in her 
chubby fist.

Cher: You mean? you've had it? all this time? all that searching?

	Kousagi nodded happily. She handed the now speechless Cher the map 
and skipped back to Maverick. Maverick smiled proudly at Cher with tears in 
her eyes.

L*: That's our 'sagi for you. She's always helping us out of sticky 
situations.

	Glaring at Maverick, Cher turned to the map and figured out just 
where the hell they were.

Daka: Just where exactly are we anyway?

	Dakasina threw some of the disregarded objects into Cher's bag.

Chavu: I'm not sure but I know we're somewhere? odd.

	Dakasina nodded and watched Chavuni cram some bug spray and nail 
polish remover into Cher's bag.

Cher: Ok so I've found our whereabouts now and where we have to go.

	Kizu leaned over Cher's shoulder and stared at the map.

Kizu: Ah, gomen Cher, but that is just a white piece of paper. You sure you 
know what you're doing?

	Fire blazed within Cher's eyes and she turned to Kizu.

Cher: Do you think that Naoko-sama would just GIVE irresponsible ME a map to 
her castle? I mean if it's in my possession then who knows who could get it. 
The map is white to your eye but only two people can read it's real meaning. 
That would be Maverick over there and myself. We have special powers granted 
to us by Naoko-sama herself. She is our guardian and that would explain all 
these crazy shenanigans. Plus?

	Cher trailed off realizing that Kizu was now in a deep conversation 
with Giaque. Sighing she snapped the reins of Engle, and the yellow beast 
lurched forward.

Cher: Why doesn't anyone ever listen to my cool speech about the map?

	Kizu patted her back supportively. Flying into a formation the others 
followed Cher's yellow dragon.
~~~
	It had been half an hour since the small hold up, and they were now 
just outside the perimeters of Naoko-sama's great castle.

L*: She *is* expecting us, isn't she?
Cher: Of course she is baka head I wouldn't lead you all the way here through 
all those obstacles of nothing.

	Sighing in frustration Maverick snapped the reins of her dragon and 
flew onto the landing pad on top of Naoko's castle. Following like the loyal 
soldiers they were, the other four soldiers follower leaving Cher and Kizu at 
the gates of Naoko's castle.

Kizu: Um are we gonna follow the others or what?

	Cher glared at Kizu and snapped the reins sending her and Kizu 
hurtling forwards. Landing beside Maverick Cher slumped forward.

Cher: Whew, am I tired that adventure really took it out of me.

	Kizu edged his way off the yellow dragon and jumped to the safety of 
the launch pad.

Kizu: Good dragon, aren't you a good dragon, yes you are you little 
schnookums.

	Smacking the rear end of the yellow dragon, Kizu jumped in surprise 
as the dragon leapt off the roof of the castle and hurtled towards the moat.

Cher: I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	BANG SPLASH CRASH!
	The others raced to Cher to find her swimming about the moat trying 
to jump onto the drawbridge. She hauled herself into a cross-legged position 
and smacked the side of her head, watching the water pour out of her ears. 
Shaking her head, Cher stood up and wrung out her brown ponytail.

Cher: Gee Kizu. Thanks a lot.

	Maverick grinned at Cher and the others stepped into a black door.

L*: We're gonna take the elevator and pick you up at the bottom all right?
Waving Maverick off, Cher pulled Engle out of the moat with all her might and 
with no success. Sighing in frustration, Cher pushed him back into the moat 
and walked into the castle, sopping wet.

Cher: You know Engle if I come back and you're gone then you're in BIG 
trouble.

	The yellow dragon slunk deeper into the water and Cher smiled in 
satisfaction. She stepped through a small wooden door in the castle to find 
Maverick and the others standing in a blue, crystal elevator. Grinning, Cher 
ran into the elevator and Maverick pushed the button that read level 168.

Chavu: On no uh ah NO WAY!

	She lurched forward but it was too late and the doors slid shut.

Daka: Chavuni-chan what's the matter?

	Chavuni looked around nervously and pressed herself against the glass wall.
	The blue crystal elevator started to rise.

Chavu: LEMME OUTTA HERE!

	She started to pound her fists on the glass.

Chavu: GOD HELP ME I'M GONNA DIE OH GOD!

	Cher, Maverick, X, and Giaque jumped on Chavuni and pulled her 
off the glass,

L*: Chavuni-chan if you keep pounding on the glass you're gonna break the 
glass. We don't want that now do we?

	A defeated Chavuni nodded slightly.

Chavu: It's just that I'm afraid of heights I don't wanna ride up to 168 
levels on an elevator.

	Cher smiled at Chavuni and patted her back.

Cher: Hey how about we sing you a song?

	Chavuni's face lit up. Nodding eagerly she stretched out on the floor 
of the elevator. Cher sat down cross-legged, still sopping wet, and pulled 
young Kousagi into her lap. Maverick sat beside Kizu and Dakasina, Giaque and 
X sat next to each other. Clearing her throat Cher began the song with 
Maverick and Giaque joining in.

Cher/L*: Come with me,
And you'll be,
In a world of pure imagination?
Take a look,
And you'll see,
Into your imagination,
L*/Cher/Gia: We'll begin,
With a spin,
Travelling in the world of my creation,
What we'll see,
Will defy,
Explanation?

	Then X, Kizu, and Kousagi began singing.

L*/Cher/Gia/X/Kizu/Kou: If you want to view paradise,
Simply look around and view it,
Anything you want to, do it,
What to change the world,
There's nothing,
Do it?
There is no life I know,
To compare with pure imagination,
Living there,
You'll be free,
If you truly wish to be?

	Soon the reluctant Dakasina joined in and the whole happy bunch was 
singing away to Willie Wonka's Pure Imagination.

L*/Cher/Gia/X/Kizu/Kou/Daka: If you want to view paradise,
Simply look around and view it,
Anything you want to, do it,
Want to change the world,
There's nothing,
To it?
There is no life I know,
To compare with pure imagination,
Living there,
You'll be free,
If you truly,
Wish to be.

	DING!
	The elevator doors slid open to reveal a long plush hallway with 
several portraits on the wall.

Kou: Where are we Auntie-Artemisu?

	Maverick smiled lovingly at little Kousagi.

L*: We're at Naoko-sama's castle. She's gonna help us in our quest for glory 
and destroying the TeenyBoppers.

	Kousagi nodded absently and took hold of Maverick and Cher's hand. 
The group crept through the halls of Naoko's castle, occasionally stopping to 
peer at portraits of Mamoru and Neo-Queen Serenity.

L*: *sigh* I can't believe he was mine. He's so dreamy?

	Cher rolled her eyes and continued down the hallway leaving a trail 
of dripping water behind her.
	By the time the group had reached the room that Naoko was believed to 
be in Cher's hair was matted to her head and her clothes were wet and 
sticking to her body. Maverick's arms were aching due to the weight of 
Kousagi who was happily sitting in her arms. Dakasina and Chavuni had several 
mosquito bites, and Giaque and X were covered in pink dye. The results 
of a VERY horrible booby-trap. Kizu was looking perfect as always and his 
silver hair was sitting pretty without a strand out of place.

L*: You guys I think she's in there?can you hear her voice? Oh my god isn't 
she great? *sigh* ok so none of you go acting all crazy and asking for her 
autographs.
Cher: And no fawning all over her. That is disrespectful and besides Artemisu 
and myself already have made acquaintance with her.

	Maverick knocked lightly on the door and pushed it open. Sitting at a 
small table with a balding, middle-aged man Naoko was sipping tea, pretty as 
ever with a Sailormoon chess game in the center of the table.

Naoko: Queen Serenity Mate! AHA! I win you lose now gimme all your candy.

	Naoko swiped the pile of candy from the man and dumped it into her 
sub space pocket.

L*: Ah Naoko-sama, we're here, it's not a bad time is it?

	Naoko looked up with a mouthful of candy and grinned.

Naoko: Artemisu, Pirate, you're finally here.

	Naoko stood and shook Maverick's hand. Cher's face lit up and she 
rocketed forward wrapping her arms around Naoko.

Cher: Oh My God it's really you. Oh My God you?you?you're real. Can I have 
your autograph? Oh look how beautiful you are. *sigh* you're soooooo talented 
I wish I could be?
L*: Cher!
Cher: ? and your drawings are soooooo good I mean how did you come up?
L*: Cher?
Cher: ?the concept is so good and you draw them so much to detail and the way 
you draw Mamo-chan I mean he's so?
L*/X/Gia/Chavu: CHER SHUT THE HELL UP!

	Cher snapped out of it and sighed.

Cher: Gomen minna, gomen Naoko-sama. I just got a little carried away.

	Naoko chuckled well heartily. Smiling she gestured for everyone to 
sit down around the table.

Naoko: Now I understand that Hotaru and Chibi-Usa have gone whacko ne?

	Maverick nodded and sighed.

L*: She stole the three front men from The Who. And she's not giving them 
back until everyone likes their music?and?and?

	Kizu patted Maverick's arm. Sighing Naoko pulled out a small remote 
control type thing. She handed it to Maverick.

Naoko: I didn't want to resort to this but it's our last hope. You see the 
only way that we can save The Who is for you all to?
Cher: OH MY GOD!

	Cher started to point maniacally to a picture of Usagi.

Cher: Oh you so have to put my hair in odango's. And make them purple too.

	Everyone groaned and she went Chibi.

Cher: Please Naoko-sama it's my dream to have purple odango's. Oh please you 
have to tell me how to do it.

	Naoko sighed and patted Cher's hand.

Naoko: I will sweetheart just wait till I tell you the plan. Now concentrate.

	She sighed and stared intently at Naoko.

Naoko: So where was I?? Oh right. "The control". This is the most treasured 
item in the universe. Well, besides the ginzuishou? oh and that kawaii little 
dinosaur popcorn maker. I love that thing. Anyway I'm trailing off ne? So 
that controller is your key to this mission. I have programmed it in to a 
certain time back in the past to retrieve something vital to this mission.
Gia: What would be so vital to have to travel in time?
Naoko: Believe me it's very vital though I cannot tell you what it is. The 
only person who truly knows it Kizu. It was his destiny to aid you in your 
mission and though his memory hasn't awakened yet it will be when the time is 
right and he is the key to finding what it is you need.

	Cher wriggled in her seat.

Cher: Can you do my hair yet? Pleasssssse?

	Pulling out a ruler out of her space pocket Naoko smacked Cher's 
hand.

Naoko: Not yet dear NOW PAY ATTENTION! You're supposed to be a co-partner in 
leading this escapade.
Cher: Gomen Naoko-sama.

	Naoko smiled sweetly.

Naoko: Now once you retrieve the item you will immediately be brought back to 
this time dimension and you will have to master the true power of the item 
over time. Whilst mastering it's power you MUST and I mean MUST destroy all 
TeenyBoppers out there. If they are to remain living then they will be of 
help to Hotaru and Chibi-Usa and they may gather an army of demented 
TeenyBoppers. Trust me I know how those two sick puppies work. I created 
them.

	Maverick took in all the information and stored it in her 
computer-like memory.

Naoko: Once you have destroyed the TeenyBoppers your "item" will activate 
itself and your powers will be upgraded. Then you must contact me. It will 
result in a final battle with Hotaru and Chibi-Usa and you MUST receive my go 
ahead. The item is the most important thing in this mission. Without it you 
can't destroy The Pleasers of Pop.
X: Don't you mean the Pleasers of Poop?

	Giaque, X, and Chavuni snickered receiving a smack from Naoko's 
metal ruler.

Naoko: So do you understand your mission?

	Maverick nodded thoughtfully along with Kizu and Dakasina.

Naoko: Good now if you wish you may spend the night here but I think it would 
be best to take some of my rejuvenation pills and begin your journey at once.

	Maverick nodded and Naoko produced eight blue tablets. She handed one 
to everyone and they all munched on the blue tablets thoughtfully.

Kizu: Mmmmm?. Chicken?

	Maverick slapped Kizu upside the head.

L*: Kizu no baka! You keep your mouth shut!

	Naoko chuckled and everyone swallowed the pills. Immediately Dakasina 
and Chavuni's mosquito bites disappeared and their faces looked fresh. Giaque 
and X's natural facial colour returned and the pink dye washed 
completely away. Cher's waterlogged clothes became dry and crisp and her wet 
brown hair was fluffy, and knot free. Maverick's aching arms became muscly 
and pain free.
	Naoko smiled.

Naoko: Now with that out of the way who wants some pizza?

	The almost forgotten balding man stepped out of a swinging door with 
a pink apron holding on two large pizza pies in his hands. He placed them on 
the table and sat beside Dakasina. Snatching the opportunity Cher leapt into 
Naoko's lap and smiled.

Cher: Oh Naoko-sama please please PLEASE put my hair in Odango's now.

	Naoko smiled at the Chibi-Cher and she released her brown locks from 
the ponytail. Within minutes she was done and Cher was parading around the 
room with purple odango's.

Cher: I have purple odango's I have purple odango's I have purple odango's 
and nobody else does and nobody else does and?
L*: Cher PLEASE!

	She slunk away and sat beside Naoko whilst everyone enjoyed a hearty 
meal of meat lovers and plain cheese pizza.
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