On Thu, 30 May 2002 23:44:27 -0400 "L.S McGill" <lsmcgill@hotmail.com> wrote:
Chapter 3:
"Oh, Sailor Mercury, she's kind of our science expert."
Raye supplied. "And Lita's Jupiter, Mina's Venus as well as
Sailor V, and Serena's... well she's {Sailormoon : Sailor Moon}."
A night breeze stole in through the windows, bringing with
it the scents of the flowers in the garden. She stood and
stretched, then stripped in preparation for bed. She stood in
the window looking at the moon for long moments and marveled.
For all the distance she was from her home village, the moon
didn't look any different. In a {weeks : week's} time, it would be full,
like it had been that awful night... yet for the first time in
four years, she wasn't dreading the anniversary of Fei Ying
Ying... Cherry Blossom's death...
Obviously, something hugely magical had happened...
something that probably didn't bode well for whoever had been
involved... but so far, {non : none} of it had affected Japan... or
seemed directly tied to the Scouts yet...
She closed up the computer as she yawned. Tomorrow she had
to be up early to study for a {mid morning : midmorning} test...
Zhu Shu looked off into space. "Zhu Shu remember
Grandfather tell tales of Clan Skorpion. Long ago they war
with Clan Dragon. They kill many ancestors. {Grandfathers : Grandfather's}
grandfather fight many time. Clan Dragon once have many enemy.
Clan Skorpion, Musk Dynasty, Shadowkhan. All from old tales.
Zhu Shu not know such still exist." She shook her head. "Clan
Dragon barely survive enemies. Sad that enemies still see as
threat. Zhu Shu is last Dragon. If no heir, Clan dies with
her." She looked at Nabiki with a penetrating look, her gold
eyes seeming to look through her. "Clan Dragon must not die."
Nabiki laughed. "I won't. I have too much respect for an
intact skin to put myself in {harms : harm's} way." She closed the
notebook, and looked down at her unopened {Bento : bento}. "Well, I
guess I should eat. Care to join me for lunch?"
A golden light poured into the room and Mara opened her
eyes. Salvation had come.
She laughed as the Dragon opened his jaws...
Trifle not in the affairs of dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good
with catsup.
The question is what the Dragon has to say to her.
Chapter 4:
Sasuke had hoped he wouldn't ask that question. "Um. {Hers : Her}."
Zhu Shu shook her head. "No, Shampoo. I have a different
destiny. Do not fear for me, {sister : Sister}. I am more at peace than
I have been in years. This happiness is for you, though I fear
you still have much to do before it rests secure."
Cologne stopped, forcing her to stop and turn. "You are
trying to avoid saying something, {child : Child}. Tell me." There was
no refusing the command in her voice.
Zhu Shu knew better than to fight that, she'd won her
point. "Yes, Great{ : -}Grandmother."
"It's a small village, {son-in-law : Son-in-law}." Cologne said from
behind him. "We don't get many excuses to party, so we make up
for it when we can." She cackled. "Just wait until your
double wedding."
He couldn't get the sound the rabbit had made as the man
had broken her neck, and in his mind images of a pink haired
rabbit imposed itself in the {mans : man's} hands. He broke the arm of
the man he was fighting in passing.
Shampoo looked down to the Amulet she had torn out of the
{boys : boy's} hand and nodded in satisfaction.
Cologne held up her hand. "No. I will take Ling Ling and
Ran Ran. The Dragons Child is equal to any of our best
warriors. She can defend herself from most harm, and I must
finish their training anyway, as well as see to my new {Son and
Daughter in laws : Son- and Daughter- in-law's} training. She will be safe."
The elders nodded as the Loremaster said "If nothing else,
it will be the first test of our marriage alliance." She stood
and bowed to Zhu Shu. "Our thanks for you wisdom, Child of the
Dragon." She turned to the others. "If there is nothing else,
I suggest we conclude. We have disturbed our {rescuers : rescuer's} sleep
enough, and there is much to prepare for tomorrow. Cologne,
you may take twenty warriors with you as well as any of the
Outlanders who wish to accompany you. I will pray to the
Ancestors for your success."
Cologne sighed. "I cannot command you not to do this, Zhu
Shu, anymore than I can command you not to accompany us
tomorrow. I am honored to call you Great{ : -}Granddaughter, but I
do not rule you. But please, for the love I have for you, be
careful. I want to see both {yours and Shampoos : your and Shampoo's} children's
children some day; I cannot do that if you throw your life away
in a misguided effort not to endanger us."
"You need not worry, Master. By this time tomorrow, The
{Dragons : Dragon's} Child will be yours..."
I noticed the scene where the Sailors were on their way to Hong Kong. I
don't recall seeing what caused them to start the trip.
Chapter 5:
"Great{ : -}Grandmother tries to say no. Zhu Shu not listens.
She blames self for Akane be cursed."
"Women are easy to handle, Son. You just have to be firm
with them." Genma said as he came out of the {Hut : hut}. "Just look
at how I told your mother I was taking you off to be trained.
Just tell them what to do and that's the end of it."
Now I know this is a fantasy.
"You are old, Great{ : -}Grandmother." The figure said.
Shampoo leaned closer to hear pat her hand. "Don't worry
Great{ : -}Grandmother, I am the Champion." She laughed as she
turned and embraced the shadowy figure, offering her lips in a
kiss as Death claimed her.
It figures that Kuno would be the rescuer. He's immune to mind control
magic by his nature.