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As Gai headed downstairs, he heard a bit of an argument.
"Why can't I go with you" a high pitched voice asked.
Another voice answered, "You know why Chibi-usa. Maybe you should go
to the park with your new friend Hotaru."
*Not good,* Gai thought. *If I'm right, those creatures will be at the
park as well. Oh well. I guess I'd better get used to public battles.*
"Morning Hino-san. Everyone," Gai said as he stepped into the room.
Gai noticed that along with Rei, there were four more girls about his
age and a much younger girl in the shrine as well. He received a bunch
of greetings. He started to get a mental twinge as his eyes passed over
each of the five older girls.
*I've seen them somewhere before. I just can't place it at the
moment,* Gai shrugged and said, "I'm heading out. I'll be back later.
When will the replacement rocks arrive for the fence?"
Hino-san frowned. He had forgotten about the broken fence.
"I'll make a call. They should be here a bit after lunch."
Gai nodded. "I'll be back when they arrive and start fixing that
fence."
"Fine Gai. See you later," Hino-san said and directed a piercing look
at Yuuichiro.
The shrine worker noticed Hino-san's gaze and mentally nodded about
keeping quiet.
Rei, knowing her grandfather, saw the brief exchange and wondered what
was going on.
Before Gai left, he called out, "By the way Hino-san, do you know
anyone teaching martial arts? I think I had better pick some training
up."
Minako and Makoto looked at each other and nodded.
Minako stated, "I know some martial arts skills. If you don't mind
learning from a girl, I could try and teach you."
*Better than nothing I suppose. And Valcia knocked that particular
delusion completely out of my head a long time ago,* Gai though.
"I have no qualms about learning from a girl. Thanks for the offer.
Um? When do we start and what's your name?"
Minako smiled a bit and replied, "After you get back and fix the fence,
we'll start. My name is Minako. Makoto here is also a fairly decent
fighter as well."
Gai studied the two girls and nodded. He turned away and waved over
his shoulder as he left. Hino-san caught Yuuichiro's eye and jerked his
head towards the exit to the shrine. The two men left the house towards
the small temple.
"Minako, what are you up to?" Rei demanded.
Minako replied, "I'm keeping an eye on someone that might turn into an
enemy. You know what they say a bird in the bush is worth two in the
hand."
The other girls looked at Minako in exasperation.
"No other reason?" Rei asked.
Minako sighed, knowing what Rei was getting at. *I can't compete with
ghosts. And I have the feeling that's what's bothering him.*
"No, Rei. No other reason. Besides, shouldn't we be looking for the
Savior, right now?"
Chibi-usa said, "I guess I can go see Hotaru and see if she wants to go
to the park."
Usagi nodded as she watched her future daughter leave. After she left,
the Senshi discussed their plans for hunting for the person who is
supposed to use the chalice to save the world.
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In the shrine, Hino-san and Yuuichiro were talking.
"Do not say anything about Gai's decision," Hino-san said.
"You don't have to explain it," the shrine worker replied.
"Well then, get to work."
The slightly lecherous priest handed Yuuichiro a broom and went to
check upon the sacred fire.
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Smelling cherry blossoms as he walked through the tree saturated park,
Gai felt a bit of unease. He noticed that the pink haired girl he had
saw at the shrine was just up ahead with some other girl.
*That must be Hotaru. I guess that she did decide to come to the park
after all,* Gai thought as he scanned the area. *There. That's where
they're filming. I'd better get over there.*
He was aware that Chibi-usa and Hotaru were also heading in the
direction of the movie crew. He found a place where he could observe
and remain hidden at the same time. He sat down and waited.
*I hope I am wrong about this.*
After about an hour had passed, Gai's hope was dashed to pieces as what
looked like a bright red cowgirl appeared.
"Western," the Daimon called. "Western."
*Is that all they can say, their names?* Gai thought.
Standing up, he managed to catch Hotaru as she was tossed in his
direction. The effort of catching the pale girl knocked Gai back to
ground.
"Are you all right?" Gai asked, as he stood back up. *She's heavier
than she looks.*
"That thing has Chibi-usa," Hotaru said, almost crying.
*Nuts,* Gai thought as he looked back at Western.
He saw that the Daimon had wrapped some sort of tendrils around
Chibi-usa's leg and was holding her so she could line her gun up.
Turning back to Hotaru, Gai asked quickly, "Can you keep a secret?"
Hotaru nodded.
"Good. Do not tell anyone of this. It is not for my protection, but
for yours. Please move back a bit farther. You don't want to be nearby
when this happens."
Hotaru, bewildered, did as Gai asked. Finding a safe place, she
watched.
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Mimmete smirked as she watched as the Inner Senshi were stumped about
how to fight Western without hurting the child.
"Just hand over the Chalice, Sailor Moon, and I'll let the girl go."
Whatever response Sailor Moon would have made was cut off by the sound
of an explosion behind her.
The five Inner Senshi, the Daimon, Mimmete, and Tuxedo Mask looked to
the sound of the explosion. The sight that greeted them caught them all
off guard. It looked sort of like a humanoid, blue insect. Each step
it took, echoed loudly as it slowly approached.
The creature stopped and glared at Mimmete. "The Sailor Senshi are not
the only protectors of this planet. I am Guyver"
With that, Guyver jumped in front of Western in a kneeling position.
Standing up, Sho delivered a viscous uppercut to Western's chin.
Everyone stared in shock as the Daimon's body was launched into the air
by the force of the punch. Before the tendrils drug Chibi-usa into the
sky, Guyver used his blades to slice them apart. Waiting for a second,
he took a step forward and then sliced the descending form of Western in
half.
"That is that," Guyver said. He pointed at Mimmete. "You're next."
Sho paid no attention to Sailor Moon rushing forward and retrieving the
heart crystal that Western had stolen. His attention was on Mimmete.
The Witch quickly grabbed a rocket launcher and fired it into a tree's
base. She ran off laughing.
"You can chase me or save those people. Take your pick."
Not bothering to respond, Sho turned and used the sonic buster to turn
the falling tree into toothpicks. The sensors on his head warned him of
two incoming attacks. He jumped up as a ball of orange light and a
glowing blue ball of water sped beneath him. Looking down, he spotted
two more Sailor Senshi.
*They think I'm a Daimon,* Sho thought with some amusement. *I'm not
going to bother arguing.*
Sho used the gravity control globe at his waist to continue his upward
motion. After a bit, he hovered and then used the Guyver's
teleportational capacities to drop him off near the Hikawa Shrine.
*Too bad that requires almost all my concentration and really can't be
used in combat,* Sho thought. *It would make fights a lot easier.*
Seeing that no one was around, he dropped into the Hikawa Shrine's
backyard and recalled his armor. Gai felt a bit of satisfaction at his
recent fight. He was troubled that he had to let a young girl in on his
secret.
Biting his lip, Gai thought about Hotaru and what he spotted with the
Guyver's enhanced senses. *That girl isn't human anymore. She's mostly
machine. Oh look, rocks. I'd better fix the wall.*
Gai hummed to himself as he put the rocks into position and placed
cement between the stones. Since he was enjoying himself, the job was
completed in about half an hour.
Covered with sweat and dirt and itching slightly from the heat, Gai
looked upon his work with a bit of pride. *It is so much better to
create, than destroy. I guess I'm going to have to wait for Minako.
Maybe I was a bit hasty in accepting her offer, but unofficial training
would work best for me. No trail for anyone to follow.*
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Back at the park, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune found out what
really happened by the Inner Senshi. They were a bit incredulous about
something that looked like a monster helping people out. Sailor Pluto
shook her head, as she watched from a distance.
*I guess I don't have to worry anymore about him fouling up the
timeline, he just did. But, will his interference be beneficial or
malignant to the future of this planet?*
The Senshi of Time watched as Chibi-usa led Hotaru away from the
Senshi. She noticed that the cyborg girl kept glancing up at the sky
and biting her lower lip.
Setsuna Meiou mentally sighed. *I guess I should have expected that.
I think a little talk between myself and Gai is in order.*
Pluto nodded to the rest of the group and left for her apartment,
changing back into civilian guise when no one was around. Uranus and
Neptune still a bit skeptical about the Guyver, shook their heads and
continued on their way to search for the savior. After assuring
themselves no one was around, the Inner Senshi, transformed back and
walked back to the Hikawa Shrine. Tuxedo Mask had already made himself
scarce
"That thing was weird looking," Usagi commented.
Makoto added, "I liked that creature's style. It didn't mess around
with the Daimon."
Ami was looking at her computer and was trying to make sense of the
readings she got from the Guyver. She winced as the computer display
how much p.s.i. Guyver's punch produced to send Western flying into the
air.
Rei looked at Sailor Venus, who remained quiet throughout the
conversation. "What's wrong, Minako? You have nothing to add?"
Shaking her head, the Senshi of Love replied, "Something like that."
Usagi said, "I don't see what Uranus and Neptune's problem with it is.
If Guyver wants to help us out, he can. He'll make a great friend."
Rei rolled her eyes and said, "Guyver also happens to be a monster,
Usagi."
Usagi countered. "If he was, he wouldn't have bothered to rescue those
people. He also left instead of fighting Neptune and Uranus."
Shaking her head in wonder, Minako hoped that her leader's instincts
about this unexpected ally were right. Besides, she had an appointment
to keep on teaching Gai martial arts.
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Mimmete, shaking like a leaf, reported to the leader of the Death
Busters.
"What went wrong, Mimmete?" the Professor demanded.
Swallowing hard, Mimmete answered, "Something powerful just appeared
and is helping the Senshi. It dispatched the Daimon with ridiculous
ease. It looked like a human bug and called itself Guyver."
"Guyver? I have never heard of anything like what you are describing,"
Professor Tomoe said. "I'm going to want readings on this being. If it
is as powerful as you say, it could probably be the person the Sailor
Senshi are looking for."
Mimmete gulped at the idea that she had encountered the savior and let
him go. She hoped that the Professor was wrong about the Guyver."