Bankrobbing Soldiers
Episode Three: The Big Bay Shake Up

Robbing banks by daylight.
Hiding out by moonlight.
Getting out of situations that are tight.
She is the one named Soldier Moon.

Last time on Bankrobbing Soldiers, our leading ladies planned their next 
robbery at the Big Bay Bank in San Francisco and came up with aliases. 
Mercury learned the fine art of ice sculpturing with California State Trooper 
Dan as a model. A guns and ammo store was pillaged and blown up. The total 
crime count is 43 counts of murder, 2 counts of grand theft auto, 1 count of 
destruction of private property, and countless counts of destruction of state 
and city property.

	<Opening scene: Ami is driving the Soldiers' new Roadmaker SUV into 
San Francisco. Usagi is in the passenger seat with Luna in her lap. Makoto, 
Minako, and Rei are in the back. Artemis is sitting in Rei's lap. Makoto is 
singing Tony Bennett's "I Lost My Heart in San Francisco.">

	"I bet that's not all she lost in San Francisco," Rei whispered to 
Minako. Minako giggled.
	"Do you want to lose teeth in San Francisco?" Makoto threatened. She 
made a fist.
	"Calm down you two. We're here," Usagi said.
	Ami started talking about San Francisco's history.
	"Hey, wake up. You could learn a lot listening to me, you know." Ami 
told the sleeping truck of bandits.
	"I'm learning from you, Ami," Minako said.
	"That's good."
	"I now know a cure for insomnia." Everyone, but Ami, laughed.
	"Ami, drive to the Big Bay Bank." Rei said. "If we stake the place 
out, we could learn an easy get away route."
	"Good idea," Usagi agreed.
	
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	<Cut to the girls parked across the street from their target.>
	"Hey, since the bank is right by the ocean," Makoto started, "we can 
get away by boat."
	"Where would we go?" Usagi asked.
	"Hawaii!" suggested Minako.
	"That's too far," Makoto said.
	"How about Eureka?" Ami said. "It's 100 miles from the 
California-Oregon border."
	"Are you sure that city or town or whatever exists?" Rei questioned. 
"I've never heard of it."
	"That's my point. Very few people that aren't residents even know 
about it. The cops would never expect us to be or go there." Ami smiled.
	Everyone sweatdropped. "I was going to suggest that." said Minako.
	"Okay." Usagi spoke up. "Eureka it is. Now where will we get a boat?" 
	"Well, we could rob one from the lifeguards at the beach," Rei 
suggested.
	"Who wants to see something cool?" Minako asked.
	"What is it?" Ami inquired.
	"Watch. Venus Love Chain, Encircle!" Minako transformed instantly and 
shot a string of hearts at Ami. The hearts wrapped around Ami's hands and 
tied them together. Ami appeared as though she was in handcuffs.
	"You tied me up with hearts that are squeezing my wrists. So what?"
	"Instead of wasting rope to tie up the guards, I could use this power 
and tie them up along with the other people in the bank and then the tellers 
after we rob them.
	"The always resourceful Minako," Ami remarked. "Now get these damn 
things off of me!"
	"I'd never think you'd be one to lose your temper," Luna said. She 
walked over to Ami and swiped at the hearts with her claws. She scratched 
them but nothing happened. "I think they're stuck."
	"VENUS!"
	"Hearts, release," Minako said. The hearts separated, fell, and 
disappeared. Ami rubbed her wrists.
	Ami started a counter attack. "Shining... ."
	"Please you two," Rei pleaded. "We don't have room in here."
	"I have an idea. Instead of boats, we can use jetskis," Artemis 
suggested. "They move a lot faster and are smaller targets."
	"I agree with Artemis," Luna said. "And instead of all of us escaping 
on the jetskis, Artemis, Rei, Minako, and I can escape in the truck."
	"Good idea," Makoto said.
	Usagi listed everything planned so far. "We need three jetskis, one 
map, 
	"A map?" Makoto questioned while raising an eyebrow.
	"Rei and Minako are going to be in the truck. One of them will be 
driving but neither knows where Eureka is. So they need a map.
	"Won't we need one to?"
	"No, we'll be with Ami."
	"Wait why the hell do I have to stay in the truck?" asked Rei.
	"It wouldn't be a good idea for you to be in water since you have 
fire powers," Luna answered.
	"What?! That's bull-- ."
	"Well why me then?" Minako interrupted.
	"You can't swim." Usagi told her.
	"Dammit! I knew I should have taken those lessons at the community 
pool."
	"It's your fault. The lessons were free." Ami stated.
	A mischievous smirk appeared across Makoto's face.
	"What are you thinking about, Makoto?" Usagi asked.
	"Let's go to Chinatown." she suggested.
	"You six have me driving an awful lot." Ami commented. "Why do you 
want to go to Chinatown?"
	"To buy fireworks."
	Everyone raised an eyebrow. "Fireworks?"
	"Yeah. We can use them as weapons, distractions, and signals."
	"Okay then. Let's go," Usagi said. 

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	Washington D.C., F.B.I. Headquarters
	
	A tall, heavyset, black man, dressed in a blue suit and glasses, sat 
in his chair behind his desk in his large office. He had hairy arms, a 
trimmed beard, a balding head. His door was closed. On the other side was a 
plaque with his name on it. It read: Reginald Smith, Director of Operations 
of the Federal Bureau of Investigations {In other words, the Big Boss Man}.
	He pressed the button a machine on his desk. "Felicia."
	"Yes, Mr. Smith?" a voice came back on the machine.
	"Send in my six best agents in please."
	"That would be the DK, correct?"
	"Yes."
	"Right away, sir."
	Minutes later, the DK arrived at his office.
	"Agent Jadeite reporting, sir."
	"Agent Nephlyte reporting, sir."
	"Agent Zoisite reporting, sir."
	"Agent Malachite reporting, sir."
	"Agent Shields reporting, sir." {Darien}
	"Agent Beryl reporting, sir."
	The six stood shoulder to shoulder in the order they introduced 
themselves. They were dressed in black suits except for Shields who was 
wearing a tuxedo.
	"How are my six best agents doing today?" Smith asked.
	"Just fine, thank you," they answered in chorus.
	Shields pulled a rose from his pocket. "For you Mr. Smith."
	"Show off," Zoisite muttered.
	"Where do you get these things from?" inquired Smith. Shields just 
smiled. 
	"I called you here because you are the best of the best. I'm sure you 
know that there was a recently a vicious bank robbery in Los Angeles. The 
F.B.I. has been called on to investigate this matter. We believe they may 
strike again, so I'm sending you six to the Los Angeles branch of the F.B.I." 
Smith handed each member of the DK a manila envelope.
	Nephlyte spoke up. "But sir, aren't authorities expecting the girls 
in Nevada?"
	"We have reason to believe otherwise."
	"What are the reasons, sir?" Jadeite asked.
	Smith glared Jadeite. "Are you questioning my authority?"
	"No, sir. Just curious."
	"Curiosity killed the cat," Smith said. "You will be briefed further 
when you arrive in Los Angeles. You have your plane tickets inside your 
envelope. You leave tomorrow at 3:15. Now go rest up."
	"Yes, sir," the DK said in unison.
	"Keep the team in check, Beryl. You're in charge of the group."
	
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	Chinatown, San Francisco, Ten Chin Fireworks

	The Soldiers get out of their truck.
	"How many fireworks will we need, Makoto?" Usagi asked.
	"Oblivospace is running low on space," Artemis stated. "Five hundred 
dollars worth should be enough."
	"That's a lot of firework," Luna commented.
	The Soldiers walked in. A young man was sitting at a counter.
	"I recognize you!" the man shouted while pointing at the Soldiers. 
"You're the girls on TV!"
	Rei tossed a $500 wad of cash at the young man. "Are you sure you 
recognize us?"
	He smiled. "Recognize who?"
	"Where are your strongest fireworks?" Makoto asked.
	"In the back."
	"Thank you," Usagi said. Ami grabbed a two shopping carts and the 
girls walked to the back. They loaded up the carts (and piled on fireworks 
almost to the ceilings) and started to leave the store.
	"Aren't you going to pay for those?" the young man asked.
	"Didn't you count the money I gave you?" Rei snapped back.
	"That's just to keep my mouth shut. Fireworks aren't cheap, you 
know." The man pulled a revolver from under the counter. "Now are you going 
to pay, or not?"
	click click click click click The Soldiers pulled out their guns and 
aimed them at the man. 
	Minako spoke first. "We have a much cheaper way of keeping your mouth 
shut."
	The man started to sweat. He put the safety back on his revolver. 
"Can't you take a joke?" He started to laugh.
	All of the Soldiers, except Makoto, put away their guns.
	"Thank you for saving us any trouble," Ami said. "We trust you won't 
say anything."
	"No problem. My lips are sealed."
	Ami tipped the carts. But instead of the fireworks spilling onto the 
floor, they disappeared into Oblivospace.
	"If we have to meet with you again, you can say good-bye to your 
little friend," Makoto warned. She aimed her gun at his crotch. The man wet 
himself. With that, the Soldiers left.
	"Now all we need are three jetskis," Usagi commented.

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	{I sense someone is going to make a comment about this right here}
	"That wasn't hard at all," Luna commented on the recent plundering of 
five jetskis.
	"Yes," Artemis agreed, "but now Oblivospace is completely full."
	"Those jetskis are larger than they look on television," Rei said.
	Minako drove towards the beach.
	"Stop at the liquor store. We need matches and lighters," Ami said.
	"You have to buy them, Makoto," Usagi said.
	"Why me?"
	"You're the only one that looks over eighteen."
	Minako stopped. Makoto went in and purchased the items.
	"Here are you damn lighters." she said. "You were wrong, Usagi. That 
guy told me I don't look over eighteen. I had to rob the place."
	"Does that mean we should hurry before the cops come?" Minako asked. 
Everyone stared at her.
	"Yes, Mina." Usagi said with a sigh.
	Minako drove the rest of the way to the beach. When she got there, 
the Soldiers discussed their plan one last time.
	"Mina, you ride with Makoto and escape with Rei. Rei you drive to the 
bank. Pick up a hostage on your way," Usagi said. "Let's roll!"
	Minako, Makoto, Usagi, and Ami got out of the truck and walked to the 
waters edge. They produced the jetskis and sped off. Rei, Artemis, and Luna 
left the beach in the truck. Everyone transformed on the way.
	
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	Soldier Mars parked in front of the bank. She left the engine running 
and stepped out.
	"Oh no!" she thought. "I forgot to get a hostage." She looked around 
frantically and saw a girl about her age.
	"Excuse me," Mars said to the girl.
	"Yes?" she replied.
	"Would you like to be a hostage?"
	"Not really."
	Mars pulled out her gun. "Too bad." She hit the girl with the gun, 
knocking her unconscious. She dragged her up the stairs and waited by the 
doorway, out of view from anyone inside. She heard her friends pull up behind 
the bank. 
	"Good," Mars said to herself. "Everything is going according to plan."

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	Soldier Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter pulled up at the pier behind 
the bank. They climbed up on the pier and stood behind the bank. 
	"Mercury Ice Platform!" she cried. A sheet of ice appeared under 
their feet and began to grow upwards. When they reached the roof, they got 
off the platform and walked to the skylight. They hooked up the ropes to the 
grappling hooks and prepared to jump.
	"Ready?" Soldier Moon asked. The other Soldiers nodded.
	"Then let's go!" 

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	"Why is the line moving so slow?" a lady asked on of the two guards.
	"There are only two tellers," the guard answered. "Just be patient."
	Suddenly, there was a loud crash over head. Everyone looked up to see 
the Soldiers sliding down ropes.
	"I see Paris, I see France, I see white cotton underpants!*" A man 
called. Soldier Jupiter fired a few warning shots in his direction.
	The guards pulled out their weapons and started firing. The Soldiers 
returned fire and killed the two guards. 
	"Venus Love Chain, Encircle!" Soldier Venus cried. A chain of hearts 
shot out of her hand and tied up the customers. The soldiers hit the ground 
and their ropes disappeared.
	Soldier Mars came in holding her unconscious hostage. "Drop your 
guns.....right.........now." She dropped the hostage. "What the hell happened 
to our plan?"
	"It changed," Venus answered. 
	An alarm sounded. Everyone turned to see a teller with a smug 
expression on her face.
	"What are you going to do now?" she asked confidently. "I'm behind 
bulletproof glass!"
	Jupiter pulled out the shotgun. "The hell it is!" she accused. She 
fired a shot at the glass and it shattered. The group walked over to the 
teller. Jupiter pointed the weapon right in her face. "Doesn't very well, 
does it." She tossed a bag at the teller. "Fill it up. And no more lip from 
you. You, too," she said to the male teller. They began filling the bags and 
tossed them back when they finished. Jupiter handed the bags to Soldier Mars 
and Soldier Venus. The leader promptly shot the tellers.
	Sirens filled the air. "Come out with your hands up
	"Time to go." Soldier Moon announced. 
	"Shining Aqua Illusion!" Mercury froze the back wall and Jupiter 
fired a shot at it shattering the wall. Mercury, Moon, and Jupiter left 
through the hole.
	A male (Jack) and a female officer (Ada) boldly entered the crime 
scene with their guns drawn. 
	"We don't want to make this difficult." said Jack.
	"Please surrender peacefully," the Ada pleaded. 
	Venus pulled out a stick of dynamite. "Let's have some fun, Mars." 
She lit the stick of dynamite and rolled it towards the tied up hostages.
	"Are you crazy? You'll blow us all sky high!" Ada yelled.
	"Maybe," Venus replied. A smirk appeared across her face.
	Jack backed away. "This girl has lost it. I'm out of here."
	"She's bluffing, Jack."
	The wick burned down until it disappeared. Nothing happened.
	"You were right, Ada."
	KABOOM!
	Everyone closed their eyes.
	Ada heard screaming. "Are we in heaven, Jack?"
	"I don't know," he told her. I haven't opened my eyes yet."
	"Then let's do it." They opened their eyes. They saw gray smoke and 
confetti.
	"What the-"
	The smoke cleared. The hostages were still there but the Soldiers 
were gone. In the place of the dynamite was a note. Jack picked it up. He 
read it aloud.
	"BOOM! SUCKERS! NYAH, NYAH, NYAH!" Jack balled up the letter. "That 
little-" He and Ada went outside. Jack was swearing his head up.
	"Surely the others caught them outside," Ada said. The officers all 
stared at each other, puzzled by what just happened.
	"Why didn't you catch those girls?" Jack asked.
	"The red one threw a grenade and there was a white flash of light for 
five minutes." One officer said. "We couldn't see a thing but white. When it 
disappeared the girls were gone."
	"A flash bomb?" Ada said. "I thought those were outlawed."

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	VROOOOOM.
	The other three Soldiers were speeding towards Eureka with a three 
speedboats and a helicopter following them. All were marked "United States 
Coast Guard". 
	"This escape reminds me of a music video," Jupiter said.
	"'Ready or Not' by the Fugees?" Moon asked.
	"No," Jupiter replied.
	"'Honey' by Mariah Carey?"
	"No."
	"Then what?"
	"'Hypnotize' by Notorious B.I.G.?"
	"I say it's time we ditch these clowns!" Ami said holding a 
firecracker in the air. She lit the weapon and let it fly hitting the 
helicopter in its fuel tank under the rotor. The firecracker exploded on 
contact causing the helicopter to burst and crash into the ocean, making 
waves. One wave capsized a two speedboats and their collective five 
inhabitants fell in to the ocean. 
	Soldier Jupiter saw this and turned around. "Jupiter Thundercrash, 
Zap!" she yelled. An antenna grew from her tiara and a lightning bolt hit it. 
The lightning then flew from the antenna and hit the soaking wet Coast Guards.
	"AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" they cried in pain. They died within seconds. 
The third boat broke off pursuit in fear of suffering the same fate.
	"Pretty good day," Usagi said when Makoto caught up with her and Ami.

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	Beach, Eureka, California

	"Where are those two? They should have been hereby now," Usagi said.
	"Knowing Minako, she probably found some guys," Ami said.
	"Can you blame her?" Makoto questioned.
	"Maybe they are already here and just waiting for us. Perhaps we 
should go to the parking lot," Ami suggested.
	"Sounds good to me," Makoto agreed.
	The three walked to the parking lot and sat on a nearby bench where 
they waited.
	Two old cars, about circa 1970's, rolled into the parking lot. One 
was painted gold and the other, silver. They drove through the lot and parked 
in front of the three girls. The doors opened. Minako stepped out of the gold 
car and Rei stepped out of the silver.
	"Where were you two?" Usagi asked.
	"We got lost." Rei told her. "Mina here 'misplaced' the map and 
insisted that we didn't need a new one. 'We just have to follow the signs' 
she says. She kept insisting until we saw a sign that said welcome to Fresno. 
That's when I threatened her. So we stopped and got a map, realizing that we 
were 300 miles from Eureka. I told her that was the last time she drives me 
anywhere but she complained and whined. So we stole two new cars, removed the 
license plates, and drove to Eureka."
	"You drove 300 miles and not one person reported your cars for not 
having plates," said Ami.
	"Do you like them?" Minako asked. "They're lowriders."
	"They are nice." Makoto said.
	"They bounce high, too," Minako said.
	"Higher than Makoto at a drive through on a date," Rei joked.
	Rei didn't realize that this was not a good time to tease Makoto 
after she waited so long for the two to show up. Makoto lost her temper and 
Rei found her self the victim of a brutal choking shaking, and verbal assault 
while the rest of the Soldiers tried to break them up.
	
	* Gen 13: Magical Drama Queen Roxy by Adam Warren. {Did you catch it?}