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interstellar55552016-02-07 01:29 am
lightthedarkness) wrote in interstellar55552016-02-07 01:29 am
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Once You're a Square You're a Square All the Way
Who: Usagi Tsukino (Serena Lapin) and anyone who wants to rescue her
What: No one warned Usagi just how serious Garnet's fans actually are about the whole... square thing // There s a Hair Monster that lives in Brad's Diner and it survives on milkshakes // Get a half off bouquet on your next visit!
When: All Day
Where: The flower store Usagi works at/Brad's Diner
Warnings: Rabid fans, mild violence
Notes: I’m more than happy to match styles!
A: Early Morning (The Attack)
Usagi Tsukino was not late.
Not so much a miracle as it was that Usagi finally remembered to set her alarm clock an hour and a half ahead of time to get there exactly on time. On her way to work, she didn't even notice the unusually high amount of people surrounding her. She didn't think much of it at all considering that it was early enough in the morning people were likely on their way to work and school.
She didn't even seem to notice how so many of them had square hair-styles and a lot of them were chewing bubble gum. But Usagi wasn't the sort to judge someone based on hair and eating habits. Honestly, she was the last to do such a thing on such subjects. However, when they all started whistling the same tune, Usagi admittedly got a little... well, honestly she felt a bit... weirded out? But no dark energy, no sense of magic, or anything that felt like she should be worried for her safety. The whistling in unison made her nervous but she was sure it was just the new pop single from one of the many bands she intended on rescuing.
Oh how very, terribly wrong she was.
Usagi blinked at the wall of people suddenly in front of her with square hair cuts. Oookay... When she asked them to politely move, they just sneered at her, still whistling and blowing bubble-gum bubbles.
Usagi made to turn and leave... only to have a wall of square hair cuts there too. Alright, last resort.
Except.
She gave a nervous laugh.
"Uh... i-is there something I can do?" she couldn't transform, not with all these people watching and not when this could be the work of brainwashing. In fact, Usagi's first fear was that this was the act of the labels and they found her out. She put her hand on her brooch.
Of course, that all quickly changed when she saw scissors, hair pins, and gel in the hands of the people surrounding her.
"How dare you talk to Keytar Mom after we WARNED YOU."
"W-What?"
"And then you had the audacity to talk to her at the charity event and take her food from her!"
"T-That isn't a-actually-" she put up her hands in front of her, trying to calm everyone down.
"If you're going to be near goddess Garnet YOU BETTER BE SQUARE!"
When they opened up their scissors?
Usagi quite calmly, eloquently, and rationally...
Let out a massive, loud, and incredibly shrill scream of panic, and kicked one of them in the face.
That had opened up the wall of people and Usagi used it as her chance, since she honestly couldn't risk transforming until she was out of sight. If she could just get around the corner! She let out another scream when she felt her head yanked back as they grabbed one of her tails. She turned around only to be slammed up against a wall.
"Don't do this!" forget it! She'd transform in public! She wasn't going to allow herself to have them attack her like this. Now if only she could reach her brooch! "GET THOSE AWAY FROM MEEEEE!"
B: Afternoon (After the Attack)
Were you looking for Usagi at "Thistle Do Nicely?" If you were, you will be promptly informed by Mrs. Ophelia that any and all information regarding her employees is not available and then would leave it at that. Which is to say, once 'Serena' explained what happened (looking a bit worse for wear but with all her hair quite intact) the older woman took it upon herself to protect her employee.
If you're very thorough, however, you'll find Usagi hiding in a booth at "Brad's Diner" far far away from the diner door and curled up with her third triple-chocolate, chocolate-chip milkshake.
Her hair was not in its usual buns, mostly because in the fray it had all come undone and she was basically hiding in her hair.
Or maybe you're not looking for Usagi, maybe you just came in to Brad's because the food, while greasy, was filling and the waitress Diana was gorgeous and a flirt.
In either case, there was still a giant river of golden hair attached to the head of someone hiding within it and making an impressive dent in her now fourth milkshake (this time strawberry).
Stepping on or near her hair seems to draw the hair monster to instantly shriek and shudder and try and pull all that hair closer.
C: Late Afternoon (Also After the Attack)
After six milkshakes and given plenty of time to fix her hair back into the two buns, Usagi finally made her way back to the flower store. She had to, she had a "family" to provide for and more importantly, she didn't want to let Mrs. Ophelia down. While Usagi didn't know if Terra celebrated Valentine's Day, the flower store was clearly gearing up for something.
While Mrs. Ophelia said that Usagi was more than welcome to go home with pay, Usagi didn't feel right doing that to the older woman.
So you will find Usagi right in front of the flower shop where Mrs. Ophelia can keep an eye on her and anything that should happen, passing out a single blue paper-origami 'Forget Me Not' with a ribbon around it with a simple tag "Don't Forget!" tied to it.
"All this week, Thistle Do Nicely is having a sale! Take this coupon inside and with the purchase of a bouquet today, get your next bouquet on your next visit half off!" she's trying to put a true smile behind it, but those who know Usagi or "Serena Lapin" better will know that it isn't sincere, it doesn't reach her eyes and please be so kind as not to mention that Usagi's clothes are somewhat... well... torn and snipped.
What: No one warned Usagi just how serious Garnet's fans actually are about the whole... square thing // There s a Hair Monster that lives in Brad's Diner and it survives on milkshakes // Get a half off bouquet on your next visit!
When: All Day
Where: The flower store Usagi works at/Brad's Diner
Warnings: Rabid fans, mild violence
Notes: I’m more than happy to match styles!
A: Early Morning (The Attack)
Usagi Tsukino was not late.
Not so much a miracle as it was that Usagi finally remembered to set her alarm clock an hour and a half ahead of time to get there exactly on time. On her way to work, she didn't even notice the unusually high amount of people surrounding her. She didn't think much of it at all considering that it was early enough in the morning people were likely on their way to work and school.
She didn't even seem to notice how so many of them had square hair-styles and a lot of them were chewing bubble gum. But Usagi wasn't the sort to judge someone based on hair and eating habits. Honestly, she was the last to do such a thing on such subjects. However, when they all started whistling the same tune, Usagi admittedly got a little... well, honestly she felt a bit... weirded out? But no dark energy, no sense of magic, or anything that felt like she should be worried for her safety. The whistling in unison made her nervous but she was sure it was just the new pop single from one of the many bands she intended on rescuing.
Oh how very, terribly wrong she was.
Usagi blinked at the wall of people suddenly in front of her with square hair cuts. Oookay... When she asked them to politely move, they just sneered at her, still whistling and blowing bubble-gum bubbles.
Usagi made to turn and leave... only to have a wall of square hair cuts there too. Alright, last resort.
Except.
She gave a nervous laugh.
"Uh... i-is there something I can do?" she couldn't transform, not with all these people watching and not when this could be the work of brainwashing. In fact, Usagi's first fear was that this was the act of the labels and they found her out. She put her hand on her brooch.
Of course, that all quickly changed when she saw scissors, hair pins, and gel in the hands of the people surrounding her.
"How dare you talk to Keytar Mom after we WARNED YOU."
"W-What?"
"And then you had the audacity to talk to her at the charity event and take her food from her!"
"T-That isn't a-actually-" she put up her hands in front of her, trying to calm everyone down.
"If you're going to be near goddess Garnet YOU BETTER BE SQUARE!"
When they opened up their scissors?
Usagi quite calmly, eloquently, and rationally...
Let out a massive, loud, and incredibly shrill scream of panic, and kicked one of them in the face.
That had opened up the wall of people and Usagi used it as her chance, since she honestly couldn't risk transforming until she was out of sight. If she could just get around the corner! She let out another scream when she felt her head yanked back as they grabbed one of her tails. She turned around only to be slammed up against a wall.
"Don't do this!" forget it! She'd transform in public! She wasn't going to allow herself to have them attack her like this. Now if only she could reach her brooch! "GET THOSE AWAY FROM MEEEEE!"
B: Afternoon (After the Attack)
Were you looking for Usagi at "Thistle Do Nicely?" If you were, you will be promptly informed by Mrs. Ophelia that any and all information regarding her employees is not available and then would leave it at that. Which is to say, once 'Serena' explained what happened (looking a bit worse for wear but with all her hair quite intact) the older woman took it upon herself to protect her employee.
If you're very thorough, however, you'll find Usagi hiding in a booth at "Brad's Diner" far far away from the diner door and curled up with her third triple-chocolate, chocolate-chip milkshake.
Her hair was not in its usual buns, mostly because in the fray it had all come undone and she was basically hiding in her hair.
Or maybe you're not looking for Usagi, maybe you just came in to Brad's because the food, while greasy, was filling and the waitress Diana was gorgeous and a flirt.
In either case, there was still a giant river of golden hair attached to the head of someone hiding within it and making an impressive dent in her now fourth milkshake (this time strawberry).
Stepping on or near her hair seems to draw the hair monster to instantly shriek and shudder and try and pull all that hair closer.
C: Late Afternoon (Also After the Attack)
After six milkshakes and given plenty of time to fix her hair back into the two buns, Usagi finally made her way back to the flower store. She had to, she had a "family" to provide for and more importantly, she didn't want to let Mrs. Ophelia down. While Usagi didn't know if Terra celebrated Valentine's Day, the flower store was clearly gearing up for something.
While Mrs. Ophelia said that Usagi was more than welcome to go home with pay, Usagi didn't feel right doing that to the older woman.
So you will find Usagi right in front of the flower shop where Mrs. Ophelia can keep an eye on her and anything that should happen, passing out a single blue paper-origami 'Forget Me Not' with a ribbon around it with a simple tag "Don't Forget!" tied to it.
"All this week, Thistle Do Nicely is having a sale! Take this coupon inside and with the purchase of a bouquet today, get your next bouquet on your next visit half off!" she's trying to put a true smile behind it, but those who know Usagi or "Serena Lapin" better will know that it isn't sincere, it doesn't reach her eyes and please be so kind as not to mention that Usagi's clothes are somewhat... well... torn and snipped.
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"Back or not, Garnet should address it on social media. If you're targeted, it's likely they've done it before. Best to cut that behavior off quickly. It's our responsibility as musicians to make sure of that."
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Like how she seemed to perpetually frighten Rei in some fashion.
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That's just it. They have to keep doing what's right. And that means standing up to scary fans.
"I have to face my fears sometime, though. don't I?
Like...right now.
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"Do fans scare you, Miss Hino? Or do I especially scare you?" she asked, needing to know.
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She says that a little sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head.
"I mean...no offense but you're really something. It's like...you know me but you just met me and I don't really know how to take that, y'know?"
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Of course it hurt.
How could it not hurt? A woman she had fought and lived beside, someone she would sacrifice her life for in a moment, someone who she would live beside for hundreds and thousands of years, and hundreds of thousands more...Was scared of her.
She gave a small nod though and a smile, trying not to show the ache inside and she hoped she was making a valiant effort of it.
"I'm sorry," she offered sincerely. "That is a bit disconcerting, isn't it? I don't mean to scare you, not in any way. That isn't what I want you to worry about. I wish I could redo that first meeting in the flower shop."
She would almost rather another ofuda in the face.
"But I can't, I'm afraid. If you want to get to know me, I'd be happy to answer what I can, so you get to know me better. Then I wouldn't be so scary, yeah?"
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This person. She had to be one of the space ladies, like Alex. But Rei wasn't sure. She could still be a trap. And that was what worried her most of all.
"It's...alright. I mean, I'll just have to get to know you in my own way. You come on really strong, is all."
Impossibly so, in fact. And that little display of healing power was pretty unsettling.
"Just...give me some time and I'll warm up to you. Okay? I'm sorry, if me not...I don't know...remembering you? Hurts. But I'm still very lost right now, and I don't know who to trust or what's even going on. I want to get to know you, but...with everything, I have to wonder how safe getting to know anyone is. With...Blanche and Lesedi...and work."
Swallowing. Not wanting to talk about brainwashing.
"I hope you understand that."
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Even now she seemed to be failing in that.
She just wanted to protect them, all of them.
But she was so out of her element here. Being Sailor Moon required some amount of stealth, yes, but she faced the enemies head on.
Here it was all... everything was beyond her. But she couldn't leave Rei alone, she couldn't let one of her precious people be taken and changed and altered.
Usagi first thought she might be happier here, but she seemed so scared all the time, and that was no way to live. She was being lied to. The happiness, whatever it was and whenever it came... was all fake. The happiness was a lie and Rei only ever sought the truth, no matter how painful it was.
"Of course, I'm sorry... I'm... I'm intense," she never did anything partially. She never loved someone "partially" she just couldn't.
At the mentioning of "remembering" Usagi almost fell to her knees at being told sorry. She almost collapsed and wanted to cry again. She swallowed and nearly broke down, telling Rei everything Her hands tightened their grip so as not to hug Rei.
"Rei," she finally said, taking a while to find her voice, speaking slowly so as to not let it break and trying to keep on her smile. "I understand. There's so much going on for you." More than Rei realized and more than Usagi herself could really reveal.
"But... even though I'm intense and even though there's... so much going on, take as much time as you need with me. But please know... I know this is just adding on, but you can always trust me. I want you to know that. You will always have someone willing to listen in me."
Because I love you, Rei.
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It scared her.
It made her want to run, and not just because the brainwashing made her a coward. She didn't know how to take these kinds of things right now. She wanted to trust, she wanted to learn more, but she was again being stonewalled.
Why was it this person, more than anyone else, made her recoil in fright? Who was she really? And why was she absolutely certain that the girl was hiding nearly everything about herself? Just like with Di, but Di was better at hiding it.
"I...will...take that under advisement. I can't...I won't promise to trust anyone yet. But I'm sure...in time...maybe?"
Maybe what? Maybe when she stops lying? Maybe when she remembers this person?
For now though, business.
"But...intense or not...I'm glad I stopped by, so I can put a stop to these fans. I needed your help with a flower arrangement. For...my adopted mother, and you were so helpful the other day I wanted you get one together for her. With some Madonna lilies?"
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She can't stop how she feels nor would she allow herself to. Her feeling so deeply and so strongly was how she could do what she did. Her crystal didn't work when she wasn't true to her feelings, when she lived in confusion. If her heart was confused, she couldn't do anything. But she wasn't confused.
Scared a little bit, angry a little bit, sad a lot, worried the most, all of that and more.
But not confused.
"Ah actually, you'll get the help of Mrs. Ophelia herself today," she gestured to the older woman inside. Mrs. Opehlia thought it would be best for Usagi to not be trapped behind the counter, only having to deal with customers at bits at a time rather than the necessary focus of building a bouquet. Whenever Usagi needed a break it would be easier for her to step away quickly rather than need to stay attentive during an order.
"But she's the best, she knows way more than I do." And she wouldn't upset Rei. "You deserve an expert for your mom."
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Rei’s lip twitches a bit, she nods, and carefully steps around to take care of business. Easiest to focus on that, really, even if she felt like Serena was dodging her for some reason. Luce was more important, she needed something to cheer her up, and that was all there was to it.
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Haruka was going to kill her... so she'd tell Minako. Although, if anyone would understand her need, it would be her senshi. She wondered if she could even transform. Could she even fly anymore? What was denied her in this world?
But she couldn't be selfish, because there was so much denied to Rei.
She watched her to make sure everything was going well before turning to another passerby and handing them the origami flower.
Would Rei hate her when this was all over from taking away a mother figure, something she'd longed for?
I'm sorry, Rei.