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From: "GunKnight" <GunKnight@home.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 5:55 AM
Subject: [FFML] [FFML][spamfic] Please don't read this if you've just eaten.
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Luna deposited the wand.
"This is your henshin wand," she said "hold it up and say
'Earth Crystal Power!'"
The old woman picked up the wand. In truth, most would
think her told old for this, and she herself thought it was a bit
silly, but the look on son-in-law's face would be worth it.
Cologne held the wand up....
Picture it, Cologne in a senshi fuku :-)
Strange you should mention this, in light of this:
(From the alpha work -in-progress
"Honor and Love" Episode 10):
Uhhh.. Spoiler warning!
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Back on earth, a woman dreamed.
Two ladies were involved in a discussion. One was clothed in gold-
hued gossamer, with an ornate crown woven through her light brown
hair. Translucent wings were folded on her back. "But, why? All the
other girls accepted our offer... Why do you reject it?"
A young woman with long black hair looked into the eyes of the
faerie queen. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. "I'm sorry,
Titania. I cannot become what you wish me to..."
The other woman was not going to let go so easily, "Why? As my
Senshi, you will have powers undreamed of... You will be the
greatest of them all."
"I've lived my life, and I'm happy. I have my place, and am
satisfied with that. I don't want anything to come between the
People and myself. My heir shall well represent us. This is her
time, mine has passed."
"Do not let the years speak for you, your transformation will lift
that burden from your shoulders whilst in Senshi guise."
The black-tressed girl shook her head in an emphatic negative, "I'm
sorry, Titania. It's just not for me. I'm really not comfortable
with a schoolgirl as my leader, after all. The current group works
well together, as a group of peers." A wry smile came to her lips as
she continued, "They don't need a hide-bound harridan to tell them
what to do. Or to offer old solutions to new problems." She looked
thoughtful for a moment, speaking again after a few moments respite.
"But I can train them, and I will be happy to do so for as long as
I'm able. I hope that is enough..."
The faerie queen forced a smile on her face, "Perhaps it will be.
Thanks for offering to share your skills with them." Her smile
became a more serious expression of respect as she continued. "I
hope I can find another to match your convictions."
"I hope so too," the black haired girl replied to the fading image
of her visitor. It had certainly been tempting...
But she had her own life to lead.
***
Kevin D. Hammel
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khammel@mail.anime.sobhrach.com
kevinsff@pacbell.net
http://www.anime.sobhrach.com/~khammel/
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