The Following is a teaser for my upcoming Sailor Moon series; Persona.
Take a look, and tell me what you think.
If anyone wants to pre-read, drop me a line.


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[Three people  a young man in his early twenties, a somewhat 
older-looking man
with ghost-lights dancing about his head, and a green-haired woman stand 
in darkness, illuminated by a mystic circle beneath them. They look out 
into the darkness listening attentively.]

Evil voice (coming from darkness): Search quickly, for there are... 
others whose plans may interfere with our own.
  
[cut to scenes of Ami, who appears to have lost interest in the world. 
Fade to scene of Sailor Mercury, whose attacks are .... not working. Cut 
to back shot of Ami, who turns suddenly, eyes shut with tears.]

Ami (in tears.): I quit! Sailor Mercury is no more!

[fade to back. A figure steps forward, not much is seen, but it can be 
determined that it is a young man. His left eye flashes with light. He 
raises something and throws it toward the viewer. It is a playing card  
the Ace of Spades.]

Mysterious young man: Sometimes, you have to play the cards you're 
dealt.

[In a series of flashbacks, we see Naru being attacked for her energy. 
Then, we see her with Umino, she appears to be happy, but not content. 
Cut to Naru talking with Usagi.]

Naru: There are times, that I wish.... that things were different, or 
that I were... someplace else

[cut to scenes of Hikaru Shidou. She is seen wearing a Juuban uniform. 
In all scenes, she carries the look of one who has given up. Switch to 
scene of Hikaru watching something, possibly a battle. She looks down at 
her hand, in which is a small, white object. She looks up, and clenches 
her hand. Now almost to the point of tears, she raises her arm to throw 
the object away, but hesitates,  puts the object into a pocket, and 
turns to walk away.]

Hikaru: ...why should... I... even care? It's... not if I... can make... 
make a difference, besides... it's... all going to... end... anyway.

[fade to Minako, who stares at a series of charred playing cards amidst 
the remains of various monsters. She looks away, clearly confused by 
this development.]

Minako: T-this can't be happening. I....... I killed him   two years 
ago!

[fade in a group of shots featuring shadow-enshrouded armored young men. 
Moonlight gleams off of their armor.]

Armored youth: we will honour our debts. 

[shift to Rei, who is communing with the fire kami]

Rei: All will be revealed  in time.

[cue flashbacks of Umino trying to protect Naru, whether as himself, or 
as Tuxedo Umino Kamen.  Fade to close-up of Umino, the lights are done 
in such a way that his eyes can be seen through his glasses. ]

Umino: I must see to it that Naru-chan is safe and happy. But, there is 
only so much that I can do. Is there another way?

[cut to Makoto, who appears to be confused about something.]

Makoto: Isn't this sort of thing supposed to happen in Nerima?

[Pluto now appears. She gasps out of sheer terror.]

Pluto: He is awakening! But  the stars.... they are not right.

[Shift to Luna and Artemis, who watch over these events with concern.

Luna: Senshi, in these chaotic times...
Artemis: .... you must find your own way through this storm.

[fade to Usagi, who, troubled by dreams that plead for her help, tries 
to find her answers through art. Cut to scenes of Usagi trying to 
comfort Ami and Hikaru.]

Usagi (pleadingly): My friends, there is always hope. Everything   will   
be alright.

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                   Ashen Victor Productions Presents:

        Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon and Magic Knight Rayearth in:

                                 PERSONA

 "Sometimes, a person is more than just the sum of the masks they wear."   

                           Coming soon to an FFML near you.



         Ash's notes:
If this teaser has picked up your interests, here's a few things that 
will be in Persona;
     Angst.
     Armored Guardians
     Mysteries from the past.
     New powers.
     New Allies.
     A new Maho Shojo.
     Card tricks.
     School hi-jinks.
     Some OOCness. (There is a reason. Really.)       
     A battle that will put 'Godzilla' to shame.
     And a reason as to why Naru is such a popular target for energy 
drainers.

And here's what won't be in Persona;
     A new Senshi.
     The Senshi falling for their protectors (as a general rule, there 
might be one)
     A new Senshi.
     Inner Senshi falling for other inner Senshi.
     A new Senshi.
     A nearly omnipotent Pluto.
     Did I mention that there wouldn't be a new Senshi?


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"Good morning, doctors. I have taken the liberty of removing Windows
95 from my hard drive."
The winning entry in a 'What were HAL's first words' contest judged by
'2001: A Space Odyssey' creator Arthur C. Clarke.

Ash.
Madwand Fanwriter.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/3191/index.html

"...But cats are sneaky," I added.
She tossed her head, raised a paw and studied it.
"There are certain pleasures to be had in lurking."
"For cats," I added.
"...and certain knowledges gained."
"Such as...?"
 Snuff and Graymalk from,
     A Night In The Lonesome October
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