Sailor Moon M

Act 6 - Sailor Mercury

"The arcade again?" Emiko whined as Saki dragged her lifeless body for the third time this week to the arcade.

"I'm so close to reaching the top!" Saki exclaimed. "I need to do this. I will prove I'm the best."

Same old Saki, Emiko smiled to herself. Always wanting to be the best at everything she tries. Someone wouldn't be able to deny her persistence, her confidence on the other hand, could need some fine tuning. Emiko's speed caught up to Saki's as they managed to approach the arcade though, they weren't able to get in. In fact, they couldn't look through the front door. Weekends were known as a peak period however today there must have been ten times the people here. Emiko shivered as she felt the breeze brush against the back of her neck. She looked to Saki, thinking she had run her fingers over her neck but Saki was already fighting in the crowd to gain entrance. Humming, Emiko decided to take drastic action. She knelt down, trying to squeeze pass the legs of other patrons and managed to awkwardly find her way to the front. I'm glad I decided on pants today. "Now you know how I feel," Emi squealed, pushing herself to her knees, Nasa having snuck up behind her, using her as a shield.

"Damnit Nasa," She sighed, getting to her feet. "You scared me. Say, where's Senku?"

"He needed to do some grocery shopping," Nasa explained. "So, I was free to investigate the arcade."

"You think an enemy will show up?"

"I think we may have a new guardian," Nasa smirked.

If there was a new guardian, who could it be? Emiko looked into the arcade, a red hooded figure, sat at the strategy game that had become Saki's new obsession. Squeezing pass the next hurdle of people, Emiko managed to find Saki, practically hanging over the young person, watching eagerly, sparkles in her eyes as this person continued to fight through the difficult levels.

Emiko looked and was shocked at how fast this person's hands could move. Her eyes moved up, noticing something dangling from their hood. An earring? It's so pretty, Emiko thought, taking note of the stars that swayed. "This girl must be 'MIC'," Saki commented. "Damn she's amazing."

"Yeah," Emiko agreed. "Think she's as good on the claw grabber."

Saki let out a scoff, Emiko's obsession with plush toys showing again. No doubt the only reason she came today, if somewhat resistant, was to try and grab a plush from the new stock. They continued to watch the person, as they completed the new level, the floor began to shake and the flights began to flicker. The game rebooting causing the person to slap at the screen. Emiko and Saki looked to each other, nodding and finding a back way out of the arcade, Nasa following closely behind. A few buildings down, black smoke started to appear, the clear sky being covered and the silent streets filled with panic. "Mood Guardian Power!

"Jupiter Power!"

"Make-Up!"

The girls transform, heading over the incident quickly and seeing what appeared to be an amalgamation of a black blob with benches hanging out of it, sparks flying as they dragged along the floor. Emiko and Saki stood back-to-back as people continued to run pass them. The blob looked at them with its eyeless sockets. Emiko cringed, taking a deep breath to try and regain some composure. "Ruining a peaceful day is something we won't stand for," She exclaimed, pointing to the blob.

"Monsters like you aren't welcomed to this picnic," Saki screamed back.

"In the name of the Moon," The both spoke up. "You're punished."

The blob opened its mouth, spewing gunk towards the girls, making them run in opposite directions. Damnit, Saki growled. It's split us up. We won't be able to get close to it like this. The blob roared, Saki hearing Emiko scream as the gunk was a mix of black tar and trash being spewed at her. Saki slammed a fist against her hip, causing her hip to glow, a chain with a clear ball appearing on it. Smirking, Saki got an idea. She unhooked to chain, grabbing hold of the clear ball. She gripped it tight, pouring her energy into it, flashes of lightening appearing inside. She dropped the ball slightly, gripping the bottom of the chain with one hand and using the other to swing it about. Getting a firm stance, she threw the ball at the blob; "Jupiter Lightning blast!"