Warped reality part 2.03
Kelly Conrad Davies Schultz

<Japanese speech>
[ thoughts ]

	Waking up in a strange bed with nightmares of ending up in 
Japan in not the best way to start out your day.  Finding out that all of 
your nightmares are true and you actually have lost a month of your life 
is worse.  Much worse.  

	It took Conrad the better part of an hour to come to grips with 
where he was.  Once that was taken care of however he went back to being 
his normal carefree self.  Having accepted what had happened he decided 
not to worry about it anymore.  
	
	[From now on I will just see what can be done about my memory 
loss and try to go on as if it never happened.]  He thought to himself.  [Yah, 
and hey when I think about it it didn't happen.]   Conrad lapsed into talking 
to himself "Sure its alright.  I'll just have to deal with this by myself."

	Despite this decision he decided to ask what had been found out 
about how he had gotten here and what he had been doing for the last few 
months.  
	
	"Well Conrad we did some checking" said Mr. Hollister, one of the 
more important members of the U.S. embassy.  "It seems that after you left 
for Japan last week your parents also left town.  After talking to your 
Grandparents we learned that they had decided to go on  a road trip to see 
the grand canyon and much of the west.  We will try to get in contact with 
them as soon as possible to tell them what has happened but it looks like 
you will remain on your own for at least another two weeks."

	"The Doctor and I have discussed matters and we both believe 
that it is in your best interests to remain here and finish your summer trip 
as planed.  We have made arrangements to get you included in a fifth year 
English class at the nearby Juuban high school.  We think that you should 
be able to pick the language back up quickly.  The doctor told me that one 
of the best ways to regain your memories would be to relearn what you 
have forgotten.  We would also like you to continue on with any activities 
that you had planned on before your accident.  Try to get along with your 
life with as little disruption as possible. 

	After being dropped off at the same school that he had visited 
earlier Conrad was lead to the English department.  "You can wait here until 
your first class starts and we can get you a tutor"  said Hiroshi sensei.  

	Class began about half an hour later.  "Class, this is Conrad 
Borsting, An American who will be staying in japan for this summer. 
 He is in this class to learn Japanese.  You will all be courteous and 
helpful.  Mizuno Ami, because you are the farthest along in your studies 
you will be his tutor.  I am giving you the responsibility to make sure 
that he learns enough Japanese to pass the level one examination that 
will be held next Wednesday.  Your grade for this quarter will be found 
by averaging both your and his final grades."  Greeting the teachers last 
remark a wave of sound quickly traversed the classroom.  With one glance
the "tall" five foot ten, English teacher silenced the class and began the 
days lesson.  

Three days of hard practicing latter

	< Well > Ami said < I think that you are finally ready to meet some 
of my friends and come with us to a movie without embarrassing yourself.  
It will be a good test of how much you have learned so far.>

	< I would like that> Conrad replied slowly, taking his time to 
make sure that he had understood all of what Ami had said.  

	< Hurry up then, we don't want to miss the bus. > Called out 
Ami as she waved to the driver, starting to run towards the bus stop.

	"Hey, wait up, I cant understand it when you talk that fast." Con 
called after her as he too started to sprint for the corner.

	Outside the theater Conrad noticed two figures approaching 
them that looked disturbingly familiar.  [No, it cant be.  This is real life 
not a show]  Con was forced to change his mind a moment later.  The 
two figures had spotted Ami and were now making a bee line straight for 
him.  
	The first of the two girls to reach them was an absolute knockout.  
She had long silky blond hair held back by a red ribbon and eyes that were 
even bluer than Conrads own.  

	< Mina, meet my friend Conrad.  He is here from the U.S. for 
a few months and I am helping to teach him Japanese.  Conrad meet one 
of my best friends, Mina>  Said Ami introducing them.  

	<Uh, hello its very nice to meet you> stammered Con, not really 
believing the evidence before his eyes.  [They cant be real, the sailor scouts 
are just a bit of fiction right?]

	His mind was in such turmoil that he almost missed being introduced 
to Lita.  As the four walked towards the theater he felt himself relaxing and 
started to talk about what college he wanted to go to and what he was planing 
on doing with his life.  He was relaxed until he noticed what movie they were 
going to go see.  [ how did that get here before aring in the U.S.] he wondered.
 
	< Wow that was really cool > said Mina as they lest the theater.

	< You could say that again.> agreed Lita < I mean what are the odds 
against an american anime being that good.>

	< Well they would be....  approximately one in 67 million.>  replied 
Ami after a brief pause.  

	< 67 what?> asked Conrad not having understood the conversation.  

	"Oh, those are what the odds against having an american anime as 
as good or better than japanice anime being shown in japan are." answered Ami.   

	< Thank you all for taking me to the movie with you.  I liked it allot.  
See you in school tomorrow.> Con said before walking back towards the 
embassy.  

	Passing by Juuban he had an Idea that he just had to check out.  He 
entered the school and went to the library.  First he looked in this years 
yearbook.  No luck Ami, Mina, and Lita were the only names he was familiar 
with.  Next he searched the older ones and again came up blank.  Last but 
not least he searched the phone book for any mention of a Tsukino Usagi 
or Serena.  

	Arriving late back at the embassy he lay in bed trying to think.  
After a while he decided that he was not, going insane.  It was all just a 
huge coincidence.  Ami, Lita, and Mina were not part of a secret team to 
defend the earth, there was no Moon princes, he was not living in a cartoon.  
There was no sailor moon.  Now feeling a lot better he drifted off to sleep.  
Kelly Conrad Davies Schultz
kellys1@randolph.spa.edu but only till now today is the end
Shade and sweet water.
Skywise

P.S. read Sailor Moon V    and the Circe Prodject
     and Bubblegum Zone    and Tokyo Babylon
     and Knights End       and Sailor Moon Refugees
     and Sailor Moon M     and The Wheel of Time
     and Honor Harrington  and Sour Times