Chapter I: Andrew’s Fifteen Minutes.
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    “Lady Sillan,” Shism said, as he took his seat at the round table. “The Future-seer is reluctant to join our ranks.”
    “I can’t say you were very subtle.” Rose, a succubus with long red (rose colored) hair stated. Three other girls were seated with her all nodded in solemn agreement.
    Gina, a very tall, lanky lady spoke up next. “I agree, my dear queen, Shism, as honorable a knight he is, is a failure.”
    Another one of the succubus smiled, and spoke up next. “I, Jewel the Gem of the Seas, agree with Gina and Rose. I move for his dismissal.” She said, as her green eyes and hair practically radiated with her jealousy of his rank.
    The fourth girl, a small frail little thing spoke up next. “I Casey, Betrayer, second it.”
    A girl with long purple hair slammed her hand into the table. “No! I Violet, say no to it.”
    “I Suzann,” Said one of the succubus who could be only described as a blonde bombshell, “second the notion to forget the first notion.”
    The three knights, Shism, Cal, and Bray looked nervously at each other. They all were identically bald, and amazingly tall, but each was armored in a different color. Shism in gold, Bray in emerald, and Cal in ruby. Their weapons weren’t being displayed.
    “Please stop.” Yuri stated, as she rubbed her temple. “I don’t want to hear this! We must recover our precious clock. The first part was implanted after the explosion of Fort Skyler, in a game called ‘Vampire Stalker’. It is currently at the Crown Arcade. Who wants the job?” Lady Sillan simply nodded, and waited for a volunteer.
    “I, Rose of the Red, volunteer for this opportunity.”
    Sillan nodded, and produced a simple rock. “This will show you the way.” As soon as Rose caught it Sillan motioned for Cal and Casey to go with her. “In case those who slew Rochelle get in your way.”
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    “This is great Mina.” Nick said, as they walked out of the Star Café. “It’s been a week without a single incident!”
    “I know, and you know what? I think that the Mizzen Council is through!”
    “Finally, a quiet evening alone. You know, your hair is very lovely in the moonlight.”
    “Thank you.” Mina said, accepting the compliment. “You’re positively the loveliest thing I have ever seen. Also, you know, Serena and Darien are going on a double date with Andrew and Rita, want to make it a triple date?”
    “No.” Nick said, he really didn’t like the idea of public relations. He preferred everything to be nice and quiet.
    “Fine.” Mina said, as she turned around and walked home. Nick knew he had said the wrong thing.

    “Rita!” Andrew said, as he hugged his girlfriend in the terminal. He had shown up an hour early to make sure that he would pick her up on time. The professor she was working with had gotten very ill, and had to go home. So she was giving a form of R&R.  Rita enjoyed being back with Andrew.
    “Oh, Andrew! I am so glad we’re finally together. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find a post office in the middle of Africa.”
    “Rita, tonight we’re going to a very elegant restaurant, the Star Café! I hear it is wonderful, in fact I’ve gone there once.” Andrew said, as he remembered that hectic night.
    “Andrew, I don’t care where we go, as long as we are together.”
    “I feel the same way, Rita.”

    “What do you mean you can’t make it Darien?” Serena whined over the phone. She knew nothing was going on, that’s why she had arranged for the date, tonight!
    “I’m sorry Serena, but something just came up. I need to cover for Andrew at his job.”
    “Stupid Andrew…” Serena muttered, a little too audibly.
    “Come on Meatball Head, Rita’s probably only going to be here for a week. Let those two have some fun. I have to set up this new game at the arcade, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. There’s also a Sailor V game finally in.”
    “Fine Darien, Luna’s better company than you anyway!”
    “I feel the same way, Meatball Head!”
    “Don’t call me that!” Serena said, as she hung up. Another, broken date.

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    “OK! Darien, just make sure you don’t drop it!” A bald man called down to him. Andrew and Darien glanced at the truck driver. Andrew had stopped by to give Darien a hand before he had to go. But it looked like they had bitten off a little more than they could chew.
    The bald guy jumped next to Darien and glanced at the game. “‘Vampire Stalker’, this is the one! Rose, Casey, now!” Cal’s fist connected hard with Darien’s throat, and he fell to the ground in one blow.
    Rose leapt from the right side, but was blocked off by the truck. Casey on the other hand had come close to Andrew. Andrew was scared, and rightfully so. A small bit of ice appeared in the small girl’s hand. “Please, let us take that machine.” She said.

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    “Amy!” Serena said, as she grabbed her nerdy friend away from her juku class as the doors closed for the day. “Let’s go to the arcade.”
    “Why Serena, we need to study!”
    “Aren’t you studying with Greg tonight? You don’t want to be all studied out.” Serena said, Amy blushed slightly, and that was all Serena needed to drag her towards the Crown Arcade. Before they were half way there, Sailor Venus and Nick ran past them.
    “Transform! And step on it! Get to the Arcade!” Mina yelled. A brilliant blue light appeared behind her, then another gold-pink ribbon of light flashed. In a matter of seconds the other two Sailor Scouts had ran and caught up with them.
    “What’s going on?” Amy asked, as she struggled to keep up with Mina.
    “It’s simple, remember that other group? They’re after something at the arcade.”
    “What could they be after?” Serena asked.
    “We’ll find that out soon now won’t we?” Nick said.

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    Andrew lashed out and struck the small girl. She fell to the ground and Andrew felt rather bad about himself. Soon though, a heavy blade cut open his arm, and he spun around. Cal looked down on him, now dressed in his Ruby armor, and elegant blade.  Andrew punched Cal’s face, but got absolutely no reaction.
    “Open the machine, don’t make us break it.”
    “Why do you want the machine?”
    “If I tell you, then you will die.” Cal said, as Rose came up next to Andrew.
    “Andrew, sir, just open it.”
    A small pink light flashed into Andrew’s eyes, but he blinked them away. “What are you?” He said, as he pushed her away. Andrew stepped back, as Rose charged him. Andrew watched as Rose’s nails grew into massive claws. The claws ripped his chest open, and he fell to the ground.
    “Moon Tiara Magic!” As the hand went up, a burning yellow discus ripped through the nails, destroying the claw. Rose looked over, and flashed near the machine.
    “Who are you?”
    "I am the Pretty Sailor Suited Soldier, Sailor Moon! On behalf of the Moon, I will right wrongs and triumph over evils! And that means you!" Sailor Moon shouted, taking a battle pose. Casey, Rose, and Cal looked at her.
    Andrew stood to his feet, and lashed out viciously at Cal. The tall bald man stumbled back. He stared at the blood running down his face. He spit at Andrew, and disappeared in a very eerie white light. Sailor Moon was visibly shuddering at the aura of fear it generated; however Andrew fainted.
    “Sailor Mercury!  Can you get a reading on that?” Sailor Venus asked, as the energy formed deep in her. “Venus Crescent Beam, Smash!” The beam flew towards Rose, who barely misdirected the beam into the wall.
    “Sure can!” The smaller girl replied, as the magical blue visors appeared over eyes. A quick scan and all the information was in her computer. She scanned the apparent leader, Rose, and then the smaller girl, Casey. As she nearly finished her scan on Casey the girl hurled a ball of ice at Amy.
    The scream caused everyone to turn, but before the ball of ice struck her, a single red rose shattered it. “I am Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Scouts! Don’t let them near the machine!”
    “Too late!” Rose said, as she removed her hand from the machine. “I’ve got piece number ‘3’! Lady Sillan will be very pleased!” With that, the two girls disappeared in a bright red light. The scouts and Nick had scattered before Andrew even woke up.

    “Rita really! Sort of, some sort of supernatural being attacked me! I didn’t mean to break our date.”
    “Andrew,” Came the voice over the phone. “I’m going back to Africa.”
    “When Rita? Please let me see you one more time.”
    “I’ll be at gate C in thirty minutes.”
    “I’ll be there in ten.”

    “Rose, I am impressed. You succeeded where many others have failed. Cal and Casey also did well. Jewel, I want you to get the next piece. I don’t know where it is, you and Rose will have to find it.” Sillan said, as she stared at the precious piece in her hand. She grinned, and felt the ebb of power flowing from it.
    “Yes your majesty.” Jewel said. “But I have one question. Who were those girls?”
    “No one you need to worry about Jewel. Just get me that piece. Number ‘7’, because once we have all twelve pieces, the clock will finally be reformed! Then, our wildest dreams can come true!”

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