[FFML] [Sailormoon] Moonshadow, chapter 23 (draft)

[Mythril Moth]

>> Mamoru's eyes snapped open. He sat bolt upright in bed,
>> nightclothes soaked in sweat. He scrubbed a clammy hand
>> through short, damp hair. His heart hammered in his chest.
>
> He is going to hate life when he figures out who this chick in his dreams 
> is....

It'll definitely be...interesting.

>> "That, I am still pondering. I would discuss the matter
>> with our Lord Brother before setting forth a course of
>> action."
>>
>> "I agree. This must be handled delicately."
>
> So, no splattering him accross Tokyo?

Well, they kinda need him alive, so...

>> "And that is the first time in your entire life you have
>> lied to me," the elder Mizuno replied, a warning note of
>> anger creeping into her voice. She crossed her arms.
>
> Busted.
>
> I do like how you are avoiding the "Eternal Cluelessness" meme.  The 
> question is how many of the Senshi's families will also put things 
> together.

Depends on how useful it becomes to the story.

>> Sayoko sighed heavily. "I should have expected this much
>> resistance, all things considered." Shaking her head, she
>> sat down on the sofa, absently rearranging her clothes. "I
>> found the uniform you tried to hide," she said. "To be
>> honest, I've been watching for warning signs of
>> any...consequences ever since."
>
> Under any other situation, I would expect Sayoko to seek counciling for 
> her daughter over this.

It's Japan. That isn't really even an option.

>> In fact, there have been times when I've wished you *would*
>> get in some kind of trouble, just so I'd feel like I
>> actually had to do some parenting." She laughed shakily.
>> "Well, you know what they say, be careful what you wish
>> for."
>
> I would have said Ami has borderline emotional problems, but she is right 
> about it not manifesting externally....

Ami doesn't have emotional problems. She's just a bitch. :)

>> I cannot ignore the danger to humanity. Not when I am one of
>> the few who has been given the responsibility of protecting
>> the Earth." She laughed mirthlessly. "And now I am beginning
>> to sound like one of those ridiculous manga."
>
> Awww....

Yeah, Ami hates looking or sounding like anything from a shoujo manga. She'd 
rather sound like a detective manga. :P

>> Of course, with the horizon painted brilliantly red and
>> orange, nobody noticed the giant glowing golden heart
>> shooting off into the sky.
>
> She's just the first to Level Up.

More like she's the last to figure out she could do more than one attack.

>> Back in the alley, a paused game of Maverick Hunter X
>> merrily chewed away at the battery life of Mina's PSP, which
>> she had forgotten to turn off...
>
> ????

I hate having to explain the joke. -_-

Maverick Hunter X, the PSP remake of Rockman/Megaman X. In other words, Mina 
took her cues from a video game. :P

>> Mother and daughter had spent the day together, talking and
>> eating lunch, in a rare session of pure family bonding.
>
> Awww again.

Little Miss Kuudere is gradually thawing out.

>> "Then..." Ami's mother sighed, and faced her directly.
>> "There's something you need to know..."
>
> This is what is referred to as an Oh Crap moment.

You got that right.

>> "What the hell do you want?" Mamoru spat.
>>
>> "Why...you, dear boy."
>>
>> Everything went black.
>
> Hosed, but smart.

Yep.

Thanks for reading! :)


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