Here's part 5 of my SM Fanfic. Also,I am thinking of a mega-crossover
between Pokemon,Ranma,and Sailor Moon. Pikachu is the star - first,he
gets doused with Ranma's curse,then he saves the life of Sailor Moon
and she rewards him with a way to control the curse(via henshin stick) 
- enter Sailor Pikachu! (Just kidding!) She has Makoto's powers as
well as some special powers(energy stars,etc). Also,Ash(Satoshi) is
discovered to be the son of Genma by his first wife,before Nodoka,
and the poor trainers gets actually engaged to another Chinese Amazon
by defeating her with his Pokemon! This could be silly!

Anyway,I need a better title for THIS story,so please give me an idea.


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Cosmic Knight's Story

* Sailor Moon: Magical Boy Epic * [Need A Better Title]

Note: This is an ALTERNATE REALITY story,which sort of is a gender-bender with certain characters of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" or,
since I am using the dub NA version,just Sailor Moon. ;) I've also
changed a few things in the plot. Don't worry,in no way have I changed 
the essence of the anime saga to alienate Moonie otaku...I hope!

Second Note: For those of you who are referring me to Chris Jones's 
fanfic,Sailor Moon Reversal,I KNOW ABOUT THE FANFIC! Don't tell me
about it anymore,okay? This story has very few connections to that
work,and if you don't know about the fanfic,go to Chris's site at:
http://cyberwheel.simplenet.com/fanfic and read it!

Disclaimers: In no way do I own any characters in Sailor Moon,nor do
I own any characters that make cheap cameos! While some of the people
are my creation,they still have similar traits to the Sailor Scouts
and friends you know,so I don't own those Scouts or friends. Naoko
and DiC do. Don't worry,I won't try to butcher this job like THEY did.

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Episode 5: Dream A Little Dream(aka This Costs HOW MUCH?!?!)
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The Story So Far...

Seth Getsuno is a 14-year old boy with many flaws. He eats a lot,he is
a goof-off,and he gets poor grades at school. However,he also has a
secret - he is Sailor Moon,champion of justice and defender of innocent
lives. Recently,he and his guiding cat,Luna,discovered two other Scouts:
Sailor Mercury,aka Amos Anderson;and Sailor Mars,aka Ren Hino. These
three are the new force against the evil Jadeite and the Negaverse.

There are many mysteries - who is the mystery woman Lotus Mask? Will she
ever get a chance to be up close with Seth? And will Nephlite dethrone
her precedessor in Jadeite and take over? Now on with the story...

~~~+~~~

Things had been quite for five days since Sailor Mars joined the team.
There had been no reports of youma attacks. The three boys took the
chance to acquaint themselves with one another and Ren and Seth became
on/off friends. Sometimes they teased each other,but other times they
enjoyed each others' company. The three were at Amos's house. Amos
and his mother had a big manor in the suburbs since Amos's mother was
rich from contributions - his mother was a well-known veternarian and
people always rewarded her work. Amos admired his mother a lot.

"Hey," said Amos. "I have a great idea. Let's go here."

"Where is HERE?" asked Seth. He then saw the ad Amos was pointing to.
"Six Flags Tokyo? Cool! I've always wanted to go there since they made
their opening. I didn't think that the amusement park opened up there."

"Well,they have parks all over the States," said Amos with a smile.
"So they would start putting up parks all over the world."

"And this special mascot of theirs," said Ren. "Yumehime. She sounds
mystical. Maybe she may have a connection to the Moon Prince!"

"That's ridiculous," said Luna. "She is a princess,not a prince."

"Oh come on,Luna," teased Seth. "Why don't you have some fun for once?"

"You are all looking for a cheap excuse for fun!" shouted Luna.

"Not me," said Amos. "I heard that kids have been vanishing in the
park. Maybe it's that Yumehime girl. We should investigate."

"Amos,you are such a dull boy," said Ren. "All work,no play?"

"Yep,and the Yumehime has a HUGE castle where you can get lots of
yummy sweets!" He licked his lips at the thought of food!

"I knew it!" said Luna. "You are such a gluttonous boy,Seth."

"Luna-chan," snapped Seth. "You eat as much as I."

"But I need the energy,you do not," retorted Luna.

"It could be a trap," warned Amos. "We'd better be on guard."

"I guess," said Luna. "And with those people disappearing,it deserves
to be looked into. What say we meet tomorrow morning? It's a Saturday."

"Cool!" said Seth. "Okay,Saturday morn,at 9:00!"

~~~+~~~

"Yumehime?" asked Beryl,curious.

"Yes,my queen," said Jadeite,bowing. "It means 'dream princess.' Those
stupid Sailor Scouts will probably investigate her for information on
the Moon Prince. Even if it's a fake,they'll surely come when they hear
about the 50 kids who vanished." He looked into his ring to see the kids
all locked up in the spectral dungeons under the sweet castle. "Then...
I will take them all out with my youma,Muurido."

"Don't get too confident," warned Nephlite with a smirk. "Remember,there
are three Sailor Scouts to deal with now,as well as Lotus Mask."

"I won't let that bitch mess with me," hissed Jadeite. "Also,I have a
fool-proof plan to knock them all out. Muurido's powers will destroy the
stupid Scouts and then we can gather all the energy we need."

"For your sake,it had better work," said Beryl coldly. "Already,we have
two Scouts alongside Sailor Moon,who MAY be Sailor V. Funny,why are the
Scouts all male? They were not men in the Moon Kingdom."

"Hmmm..." thought Nephlite. She would consult the stars for answers to
this intriguing mystery - why the Scouts were all men,not women.

~~~+~~~

The next day was a beautiful day. The morning sun shone unhindered by
clouds as the three boys walked through the park. Six Flags used to be
a national thing,but the founding of Six Flags Tokyo made it global.
The theme park was a strange sight in the land of the Rising Sun,and
when you consider the fact that the mascots were American cartoon
characters,a Japanese citizen would have to laugh.

But this park did get founded,and managed to sprout and grow. Theme 
parks and amusement parks had the same things - children running about
and screaming,parents trying to get the kids in line,and couples walking
through the park in bliss. Indeed,no theme park was a theme park without
these elements,but the three boys and cat had business.

At least,two of the boys did.

"Whoo hoo!" shouted Seth,spinning about. "This is major cool! So,what
do you guys want to do first,huh? Eat or go on the rides?"

Luna sweatdropped. "I knew this would happen. Seth,we've got to do
more important things than have fun. We're on a mission."

"That's right," said Amos. "We can't get distracted."

"Right," said Ren. "Still...it is rather interesting."

Amos feigned ignorance. "I do not know these people," he muttered.

"Come on,have a little fun,you two," said Seth. "Otherwise,you'll
grow old and cranky and then you'll regret missing out!"

"I know," said Ren. "Me and Seth will look for Yumehime,you two
investigate the disappearances,okay?"

"I guess we should split up," said Luna. "We will meet at the
Sweet Castle just before the Candy Festival." The cat and blue-
haired boy went off while Seth and Ren stayed behind.

"That got rid of them," laughed Ren. "Now Seth,what we should do?"

Seth grinned wickedly. "The merry-go-round."

"Great idea," said Ren,smiling. "Let's go!"

~~~+~~~

100 minutes later,the two were tired out and sat at a bench. "You are
a good friend,Ren," said Seth. "I am surprised you came along. Is it
because you are Sailor Mars,or what?"

"No,not really," said Ren. "I am interested in you. I wondered what
it was like to be a slacker like you,and here,I tested that theory.
I acted like you,and you know...you are such a weirdo,but I like you."

"Thanks," said Seth,unsure about whether to be flattered or upset.

"Sometimes,you say the weirdest things,or do stupid things," said Ren.
"And yet,you have this friendly aura about you. You need friends,good
friends,and I will be glad to be your friend,okay?"

"Okay," said Seth.

Ren saw a strange looking girl. "Hey,isn't that the Yumehime?" he asked.

"Yeah," said Seth. "She looks like the mascot in the papers!"

Ren suddenly went into hostile mode. "She's creepy."

"She doesn't look weird at all," whispered Seth. "In fact,she's pretty."

"You do not see it?" asked Ren. "She's emitting waves of evil."

"I am sorry,I do not," said Seth. "How could something so pretty be so
evil?" He looked at Ren like he was wacko.

"Appearances are deceiving,Seth," said Ren softly.

"The Candy Festival will be in 15 minutes!" announced a voice.

"Oh no,we'll never make the meeting point!" shouted Seth.

"There is a way," said Ren. "Come on."

~~~+~~~

"I can't believe we're doing this," said Seth. He and Ren were on a
tiny train that was chugging to the Sweet Castle.

"Hey,you wanted to hurry to the castle,Seth," scolded Ren. Suddenly,
the train lurched to a grinding halt! "Ouch!"

"Sorry folks," said the driver,who looked like Sylvester the Cat.

Seth's face was planted on the passenger before him. "Sorry,schmorry."

"Hey,that voice..." said the passenger,turning to him.

"Oh shi--matta!" said Seth,recognizing the face. "You again!"

It was Darlene Aegis. She laughed. "So,if it isn't the nimbus."

"Nimbus..." said Ren,chuckling. "What a neat nickname for Seth."

"It suits him well," teased Darlene.

"URGH!!" cried Seth,standing. "I am not a NIMBUS! And aren't you a
little OLD to be here anyways,miss snob!?"

"Well,you aren't young yourself," said Darlene with a smile.

"Go to hell,bitch!" screamed Seth as the train jolted forward and
sent him into his seat. "OUCH! DAMNIT!!!"

"Tsk tsk,such language," said Darlene,turning back around.

"Be glad I don't know where you live," snarled Seth. "Be VERY glad."

"Oooh," teased Ren. "You and that woman getting it on?"

"Shut up,bastard," hissed Seth. He prayed for the ride to end.

~~~+~~~

Amos had reached the entrance of the castle as the gong struck the
final notes for the Candy Festival to begin. Amos was worried.

"They haven't shown up yet," said Amos. "I'll have to go in alone."

"Wait," said Luna. "There is something you will need." She did a backflip and produced a blue calculator. "This is your computer. You will use it to scan things. Also,when you are Sailor Mercury,you can summon magic glasses to see things which normal sight cannot see."

"Great idea," said Amos,taking the computer. "I'll put this to good
use. Stay here and meet the others." He boldly entered the castle.

The place was defined as "a land of candy." There were tables and
tables of luscious sweets,cakes,pastries,and candy. Geysers of tasty
sparkling soda drinks burbled from beautiful fountains.

Amos carefully steered away from the food as he analyzed it. His
suspicions were confirmed - evil energy was emanating from the sweets
and was to be avoided. However,the children were eating away,oblivious
to the danger. They sipped the fountains of soda and had a gluttonous
time. There was a figure amongst them...

The Yumehime. She was a beautiful figure,with silver hair in buns and
blue shimmering eyes. Her dress was a delicate pink,and she held in her
soft white hands a rhinestone crystal apple which she caressed.

Amos typed frantically to find the source of the evil and then it came.

"That apple..." he whispered. "It's the source of the energy...destroy
it,and it will destroy the evil. I have to find the others,fast."

"Welcome everyone," said Yumehime. "I am the Dream Princess. I assume
you children are having a wonderful time,I guess?"

"Yes," they said,in a daze.

"Good,my children,now sleep." Her apple glowed and soon every child
began to fall asleep,carefully lying on the ground and snoring.

"I must hurry," whispered Amos. But the sound of his whisper caught
the attention of Yumehime,who moved to him. He backed off.

"You did not eat,boy. Everyone here at the festival partakes."

"I am...not hungry,but thanks," said Amos,trying to avoid her,but she
suddenly appeared behind her and when he whirled around,she stuffed
his mouth with a candy cane. "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

"Dream,boy,dream..." giggled Yumehime.

He tried to pull the candy from his mouth,tried not to let it touch
his lips...and then he found himself in a dream of his home,in the
hills of Denver,with the cool mountain air in his hair,reading.

The real Amos was asleep. "Silly boy,nobody escapes my dreams." She
rubbed her apple again and everyone began to lose their energy.

~~~+~~~

"Excellent," said Jadeite,laughing. "The dream energy...and as the
Sailor Scouts come,their dreams will be their deaths. Ha ha ha!"

~~~+~~~

"We're late!" cried Seth as they reached the castle. He banged on
the door. "NO! I wanted to have some candy!"

"You gluttonous pig!" shouted Ren. He clutched his head as the evil
assaulted him. "Damn! Transform! Amos may need us!"

"DO NOT ORDER ME ABOUT!!" shouted Seth. He held up his locket.
"I make the orders here! MOON PRISM POWER!" Ribbons of light
wrapped around Seth's body and made him into Sailor Moon.

"Well,who died and made YOU leader?" shouted Ren,raising his wand.
"MARS POWER!" Fire wrapped around his body to make him Sailor Mars.

"Let's bust into this joint," said Seth.

"Gotcha," said Ren. "MARS FIRE SOUL!" The fireball ripped a hole in
the door as the three entered it. Suddenly,the hole vanished.

"I have a bad feeling about this..." said Luna softly. "Be careful."

Yumehime appeared. "Welcome,little boys," she teased. "I am the
Dream Princess. Let me give you your dreams." She exhaled pink mist.

"Watch out!" shouted Luna,but it was too late. The mist covered them
and suddenly,they were in a strange crystal forest.

"She's fast!" said Seth in worry. The sound of hooves was heard.

~~~+~~~

Darlene was eating some cotton candy when she felt a stinging headache.
"No...not again..." she begged,but she felt herself blacking out. "I am
not..." Then blackness descended on her as her cotton candy hit the
ground. When some people saw it,she was gone.

~~~+~~~

"Who is it?" asked Seth.

"Be careful,it could be a trap," said Ren.

"Yes,you two,be on guard!" hissed Luna,her hackles up.

Then the horse...or rather,unicorn...came in view and on it was...

"LOTUS MASK!" shouted Sailor Moon,smitten at once.

"Oh,she is so gorgeous!" gasped Sailor Mars. The men ran to her.

"NO! DON'T!" screamed Luna,but they were gone. The men mounted on
the unicorn and held their dream princess. "IT IS AN ILLUSION!!!"

The two were lost. They were riding on a merry-go-round with the
woman of their dreams...and then...

*THWACK!*

The dream shattered into a million motes of light as the sound of
a red lotus distracted Yumehime from her evil spell. The two found
themselves in the embarrassing position of riding brooms!

They threw away the brooms and blushed as they saw who had woken them.

"To use the dreams of a boy in love..." said Lotus Mask angrily. "I will
not forgive anyone for this! Sailor Moon,do not be deceived."

"Thank you,Lotus Mask," said Seth softly,smiling and blushing.

"Farewell,Sailor Scouts," she said with a soft rustle of silk,and she
was gone again. The Yumehime was angry as hell.

"So,you escape the dream," she hissed. "But let's see you escape my
nightmares of death!" Her head sucked into her body and her body
twirled about as eerie polka music played. Pink turned to black,and
silver to blood-red. When the face re-emerged,it was a doll face.

"Dream forever," said Muurido,blasting them with black mist.

"Retreat!" shouted Luna as the three ran off.

~~~+~~~

"Mmm..." said Amos,slowly coming to. "What happened?" He got up.
He smacked his lips. "That witch! She poisoned me!"

"Mercury!" cried Ren as he and Seth arrived with Luna.

"Sailor Moon,Sailor Mars," said Amos. "The apple...you must destroy it."

"We need your help,Sailor Mercury," said Seth.

"MERCURY POWER!" shouted Amos,and in a spray of bubbles,he was in his
Sailor Mercury outfit. The youma arrived.

"Well,my little boys," said Muurido. "Time for you to dream forever."

"Not likely!" shouted Mercury. "MERCURY FREEZING MIST!"

"Ack!" said Muurido as she was locked in ice. "Can't...move..."

"Let's blast this bitch to oblivion!" shouted Seth. "MOON..."

"MARS..." said Ren,powering up.

"...BANDANNA..."

"...FIRE..."

"...MAGIC!!!"

"...SOUL!!!"

The flames lit the ends of the bandanna,turning it into a spinning
fire wheel which wrapped around the apple and melted it to slag. The
youma shattered into dust and soon,the castle melted like wet sugar.

"We did it," said Mercury,high-fiving the others. "YES!"

"Good work,you three!" said Luna proudly. "You work well together."

"Let's get out of here before we're spotted," said Amos,seeing the
kids starting to recover. A pair of eyes watched them.

~You did well today,Sailor Scouts,~ thought Lotus Mask as she left.

~~~+~~~

Jadeite,however,was not happy. "DAMN YOU,SAILOR SCOUTS!!!" he screamed.
"Thanks to you,Beryl will despise me! I will have your heads!"

"Well well," said Nephlite. "Failed again. You are on a bad losing
streak,and I fear that Beryl will have you replaced."

"I'll kill them all," hissed Jadeite. "Just you wait."

~~~+~~~

"We did well as a team," said Ren as he and the others ate ice cream.

"Yeah,let's stay friends," said Seth.

"Sure,as long as you don't act like a nimbus," teased Ren.

"Hey,you take that back!" shouted Seth.

"Nimbus! Nimbus!" teased Ren,running off.

"Well,it was good while it lasted," said Amos.

"You said it," said Luna.

"Snob!" shouted Seth,running after Ren. Oh well...

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