Author: GKnight 4 Rated: PG --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sailor Moon: In Search of A Star Title: The Secret Lies Within the Armor (At the Negaverse, Emperor Jerlp Heryko sits on his throne. Kinet stands by his side. A pebble drops from the ceiling dropped, both of them ignored it.) Jerlp: What happened while I was away? Kinet: Work on the creatures is complete, we just have to give the signal. Jerlp: Excellent. Kinet: Shall I inform Ginea? Jerlp: Yes. (Back on Earth at Crossroads Junior Highschool, Serena burst into Ms. Haruna's class...but Ms. Haruna wasn't there.) Serena (sitting down): Hey, Lita. Where's Ms. H.? Lita: I don't know. She's never late...unlike some people I know... Serena: Very funny..... (Ms. Haruna then comes in with a boy. He is slim with medium length jet black hair and is about 5'8". He wears the same uniform that all the other boys do.) Ms. Haruna: Alright, before we get to our main topic, we have a foreign exchange student. His name is Jerry Banyez. He speaks our language and comes from the United States of America. Jerry: Umm.....hello. Ms. Haruna: Don't be shy. Now, you're seat is in the middle, to the right of her (points to Lita.) (Jerry picks up his book bag and then sits in his directed seat.) Ms. Haruna: Jerry, would you like to tell us something about yourself and your family? Jerry: Well...um...I am fourteen years old and I lived in a state called....... (Lita stares across at Jerry.) Lita (thinking): Oh, what a hunk! He's so cute! But then there's Green Knight. Who's it going to be? Too many fish in the sea right now, although he does look awfully familiar. Where is that Green Knight anyway? I haven't seen him for a while. But then again I have been in the hospital..... Jerry (still lecturing):....so, America is really a great country to live in because of all the freedoms and opportunities. (Jerry finishes his lecture.) Ms. Haruna: Very interesting, Jerry. I hope that the class will help you throughout the school day. (Ms. Haruna teaches for a bit until the bell rings and the students rush out of the room. Lita and Jerry walked out last. Jerry was reading his schedule.) Lita (cheerful): Need help with that? Jerry: Yes, can you direct me to Physics Class 2? Lita (enthused): That's my next class. Can I see your schedule for a moment? Jerry (happily): Sure. (Then Jerry handed Lita his schedule.) Lita: Hey! You have the same schedule as me! Jerry (surprised): Wow! Looks like we'll be together for the rest of the day. Lita (thinking): Alright! (Then both of the them walk down the hall and into a classroom.) Teacher: Alright, let's continue on about "When Light Waves Interfere". The history started when Mr. Thomas Young became interested in optics and he....... Lita (whispering to Jerry): He usually blabbers for about thirty minutes or so until he decides to give us an assignment. Jerry (whispering): Sounds like one of the teachers I had back in America. I have a friend who also decided to come here as a foreign exchange student. His name is.... (Inside the Algebra class........) Algebra Teacher: Mr. Alan Schreber? (Then a boy stood up. He was about 6'0" and had long blonde hair. He was of medium build and also wore a boy's school uniform.) Alan: Yes. Algebra Teacher: So you are the foreign exchange student from America? Alan: Yes, sir. Algebra Teacher: Let me be the first one to welcome you, my name is Mr. Higashi. I'm the algebra teacher here at Crossroads Junior Highschool and I hope you enjoy it here. Alan: Thank you. (Alan then sits in an open seat in the middle of the classroom. The girls next to him giggle and he blushes.) Mr. Higashi: Can anyone explain to me what the Pathagorean Therum is....... (At the Negaverse, Jerlp, Kinet and Ginea were gathered in the laboratory.) Jerlp: How is everything proceeding, Ginea? Ginea (pressing buttons on control panel): Work on the creatures is complete. I think you will find the results...quite pleasing. Before I show them to you, put this on. (Ginea tosses Jerlp a metallic bracelet and Jerlp slips it on his wrist. At the pull of a lever, part of the wall slides away and out stepped ten creatures. At seven feet in height and with 350-400 pounds of rock solid muscle these creatures could probably smash a bulldozer with ease. The fingers on their left hands were mutated into 10 inch razor-sharp claws. On the right hand was a long, metallic, laser barrel. They could be called "males" if they bore any of their previous traits. They each wore shaggy cloths around their waists and left the rest of their body exposed.) Jerlp: This is amazing..... Ginea: Kinet, you still wear the bracelet I gave you, correct? Kinet (showing the bracelet): Yes. Ginea: They will respond to any commands given to them. Watch, "Walk Forward". (The creatures simultaneously walk forward.) Jerlp: I take it they will function with more intellect during battle? Ginea: Yes. The beautiful thing about them is that when they attack or are attacked by atarget they will automatically function by themselves. Say for instance, they are attacked by the Sailor Scouts. Each one acts independently but even in their state of independence they will still act as a whole at the same time, relying on each other in need or in an attack. You really have to see it to believe it. Jerlp: Excellent. Pray they work. We will strike as soon as Myre gets back from training his troops. (Back at Tokyo the school day had just gotten done and everyone was walking home. Jerry and Alan were walking back to their apartment and met Lita on the way.) Jerry: Hi, Lita. Lita: Hey, Jerry. You must be Alan. I'm Lita Kino. I go to Crossroads. Alan: Nice to meet you. Jerry and myself were assigned to an apartment not far from here. Lita: Really...where is it? Alan: I really have no idea. Oh, I forgot (pulls a piece of paper from his book bag). Here is the address. Lita (looking at the paper): Hey! That's the same apartment building I live in! Jerry: Hey, Lita, ever since I got here I've been dying to visit an arcade. Since Japan is infested with them, I was wondering if you could show me a good one? Lita: I know one! It's on the way! (The three then walk down the sidewalk and into Crown Arcade. They immediately rush over to a token machine.) Lita: So, how do you guys like it here? Jerry (cramming tokens into his pockets while looking around at all the games):....excellent...... Alan (maniacally playing a game by the machine):...heeheeheehee....... Lita (to herself): Pretty good, I guess. (Jerry rushes over and starts playing with Alan. While they are playing, Luna, Artemis, and all the other girls come in.) Serena: Lita! Where have you been? (Lita gestures at the two boys with her thumb.) Serena (nudging Lita with her elbow): You sly little devil.... Lita (dreamily): Doesn't that new kid, Jerry, look just like my old boyfriend...... Mina: Who was that anyway? You keep bringing "him" up but ne... Raye: Why don't you introduce us? Lita: Okay. (The seven then walk over to the boys.) Lita: Jerry, Alan, I would like for you to meet my friends. Serena.... Serena: Hey! Lita:....Amy...... Amy: Hello. Lita:...Raye.... Raye: Hi! Lita:...and Mina. Mina: Hello! Lita: These two are the foreign exchange students, Jerry Banyez and Alan Schreber. Jerry and Alan: Hey! Lita: Oh, these two cats are Luna and Artemis. (Both Luna and Artemis purr when Jerry and Alan pet them, Jerry seems to be forgetting something and darts off.) Jerry: I'll be back! Serena: What's with him? Alan: Allergic...cats. (Jerry pops back in.) Jerry: Sorry, I'm allergic to cats. It's not one of those sneezing things it's something........much, much, worse. Serena: I remember you gave that speech in class today....about what, I don't remember... Jerry: I did give a speech. It was about myself and how it is to live in America. (Andrew walks in.) Andrew: Hi, everybody! Girls: Hi, Andrew. Andrew: Who are these two? Lita: They're foreign exchange students. Meet Jerry and Aran. Andrew: Hello! Jerry and Alan: Hello. (Both shake Andrew's hand.) Andrew: Hey, I forgot to tell you guys that there's gonna be a new game arriving soon, and I heard that it's based on the new Sailor V movie. Serena (rubbing hands together and oozing glee...figuratively speaking): AWESOME!!! When does it get here! Andrew: I'm not sure.... Serena: Drat. Lita: Andrew, you have to tell us immediately when it gets here! Andrew: Don't worry, I'll make sure to tell you guys right away. Raye: I'm sorry, but I have to get to the Temple and help Grandpa with something. It was nice meeting you two. (Raye then leaves.) Amy: I should also get going...I have studies to catch up on. Serena: Yeah, right. (Amy leaves.) Serena: Well, I'm gonna stay here and play some games! How 'bout it Mina? Mina: Sure. Serena (whispering and poking at Andrew): Hey, Andrew...got any dead weight tokensyou want to relieve yourself of? Andrew: I suppose.... (Andrew, Serena and Mina walk over to some games.) Lita: So...are you guys doing anything tonight? Alan: Well... (Jerry steps on Alan's toe.) Jerry: No, not a thing. Lita: Well in that case, would you like to come have dinner with me? Jerry: Dinner, sounds great. Alan: Sounds fine. (At the Negaverse, in Ginea's laboratory, Jerlp, Myre, Kinet and Ginea were gathered by the creatures.) Jerlp: They are not hard to control, Myre. Just give the commands and they'll take care of the rest. Myre (slipping bracelet on wrist): I see. Jerlp: You know the routine. But I want energy and prisoners, if possible. Casualties will be accepted. (Back on Earth, Jerry, Alan, and Lita were in Lita's apartment. The two boys sat at the table and Lita was in the kitchen, cooking up a storm.) Lita (calling from kitchen): So, you guys have been friends since when? Alan: Since the first grade. Are you sure you don't need any help with that, Lita? Lita: Yeah, I'm fine. Jerry: Lita, why do you live alone? Lita (bringing in food from the kitchen): My parents, died in a plane crash. Jerry (nervous): Oh....sorry...... Lita: I'm going to check on the rice.... (Lita goes into the kitchen. Aran looks at Jerry and laughs.) Jerry: What? Alan: You know "what". (Then Lita comes in and puts the rice on the table. They sit down and began to eat.) Jerry: So, how long have you lived by yourself? (Alan kicks Jerry in the leg from underneath the table.) Jerry (nervous): Eh, what I meant to say is....(more confidently) you're a really great cook! Lita: Thanks. Living alone teaches you many things and cooking is one of them. Living alone isn't bad at all, if that's what you're thinking. Sure, it's lonely at times but you are able to be more independent and out going. Aran: That's nice.... (They chat for a bit more.) Jerry: We have to be going soon, Lita. This really was a nice dinner. Lita: Thank you. Next time maybe you and Alan can cook? Alan and Jerry (sweat drops): Heh, heh, you're joking right? Lita: Nah, it's easy. I'll come over sometime and teach you how. Alan (getting up): Well, thank you again, Lita. Jerry: Yeah, thanks. (The two boys leave. Out in the hallway...) Jerry: Darn, I didn't get a chance. (Inside Lita's apartment...) Lita: Darn, didn't get a chance. (Lita began to clean up dinner, when she heard a beep from her communicator.) Lita: Lita here. Luna: Lita! Sorry to bother you but we got serious problems! The Negaverse is attacking! They're downtown! Hurry! Lita: I'm on it! Luna: Right! I'll call the other scouts! (Lita then turns off her communicator.) Lita: JUPITER STAR POWER! (Downtown, Sailor Moon, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Venus were fighting off the creatures near a shopping mall. Luna and Artemis were behind a pile of rubble. At a safe distance was Myre, itching to get in on some action. The fight wasn't going well at all for the Scouts until...) Sailor Mercury: MERCURY ICE STORM BLAST! (A hailstorm of icicle fell on the creatures. Some fell to the ground but got back up, plucked full of icicles. Myre pulled the creatures back to him and formed a firing line. Red lasers arced in every direction and the Scouts had to concentrate all of their energy on defense.) A voice: MERCURY ICE SPEAR BLAST! (A pulsing blue spear came hurtling down from atop one of the buildings and slammed into the ground amidst three creatures. A giant sphere of ice formed from the impact and incased the creatures until the structure exploded, showering fragments everywhere. Atop the building were the five Knights who leapt to the ground.) Green Knight (pulling sword from sheath): Well, well, if it isn't General Myre. Myre: Time to finish what I started, boy. (Myre pulled his sword from it's sheath and the area was immediately bathed in a deep blue glow from his sword.) Myre: Creatures, kill the Scouts. (The creatures charge toward the Scouts.) Myre: Now, Knights, time to die...... (Myre charged amidst the five Knights and went on a wild rampage hacking and thrusting at anyone who got close enough. The Black Knight found an opening and cut one of the straps on Myre's armour. The breastplate fell away and underneath was a body more massive and muscular than any of the creatures. His chest was cris-crossed and flecked with hundreds of scars and layers of muscle. Green Knight slashed at his chest and got within inches of a fatal blow, carving another scar on Myre. Myre let out a roar and back-fisted Green Knight with his gauntlet. Green Knight flew twenty feet through the air and slammed into a wall. Myre flung himself relentlessly at the other Knights, beating them down with single blows. The Scouts were doing even worse with the creatures. Two more had been killed but five still remained, slashing and firing lasers everywhere. Suddenly a rose flew from the sky and smashed into Myre's bracelet, shattering it to pieces. The creatures looked around and went insane blasting and hacking at everything in their way.) Tuxedo Mask: Try your luck without your creatures, Myre! Sailor Moon: Tuxedo Mask! Myre: Fool! Now no one can control them! (Myre then disappeared into a portal.) White Knight: Let's finish this! Green Knight: We can take care of this, Scouts, you'd better leave. Sailor Moon: No way! We're here to defend Earth too, you know. Sailor Mars: Yeah. Red Knight: Alright, let's finish them! (The Knights, Scouts, and Tuxedo Mask charged the creatures. White Knight had already feathered one creature full of arrows. Green Knight and Blue Knight were taking two at once, Red Knight and Black Knight had felled one and were helping the Scouts and Tuxedo Mask take down the last one. When it was all over and the last creature had been destroyed, the carcasses slowly faded away.) Sailor Mercury: So, now we know what to expect in the future. Sailor Venus: Yes, but don't forget the clone of Sailor Jupiter. Sailor Jupiter: I still have a score to settle with that thing....... Sailor Mars: I don't know about you guys, but I'm gonna go home and sleep. (Tuxedo Mask and the Knights are no where to be seen.) Sailor Moon: Should've expected that. Oh, well. I think I'll take you up on your suggestion, Sailor Mars. (Luna and Artemis jump in.) Luna: Wait, Sailor Moon. Look here.... (Luna leads the Scouts over to Myre's fallen breastplate. Artemis turns it over and on the back is a map of some sort, like the one on the tablet at the dig.) Sailor Moon: What is it? Artemis: I don't know but we may need this in the future.... Sailor Mercury: I'll take it home and study it. (Atop a building, not far away Myre stands, looking down at the Scouts. When he sees them take his breastplate he slams his fist into the building.)