Chibi couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned, waiting for sleep to take her, but it never came. She just couldn't forgive herself for not being strong enough to help recently. She lay staring at the ceiling in the dark room, listening to the wind and Trunks' soft breathing on the floor below her. She sat up suddenly, thinking maybe some fresh air would help her sleep. She gingerly stepped over Trunks who hardly stirred. Grabbing her brooch, she stepped outside.
After a quick transformation, she leapt off the porch, sailing the skies. She headed straight, zipping along as fast as she could, feeling almost drawn to the ruins of Tokyo where she'd been only a couple days ago. She landed carefully on an abandoned building and sat on it's edge, staring up at the sky. "No moon..." She looked for it every night, and so far, it hadn't shown. At first she thought she had arrived during the new moon phase, but she realized eventually that this earth was vastly different.
She jumped down to the empty streets, feeling a chill in the air. Her boots softly clacking, she came to a stop beneath one of the only light sources in the whole city, a dimly lit street lamp. She leaned heavily against the pole and sighed.
Chibi Kawaii almost jumped out of her skin when she heard footsteps behind her, getting closer. She hoped for a moment that it wasn't Trunks, she didn't know yet if she wanted him to know about her true identity. Turning around, Chibi realized it wasn't Trunks... but now she really wished it were. She took a few steps backward.
She saw a pair of cold grey eyes. "Who are you?" It was so dark. The small amount of light didn't reach the stranger's face.
"You don't remember me? And after that big speech too. I'm hurt." the voice said sarcastically. His voice was cold, as icy cold as the eyes that stared at her. The figure took a step forward.
"Juunanagou?..." Chibi Kawaii looked confused.
He smiled, "you do remember." he brushed his black hair out of his face then stepped closer, kissing her cheek. Chibi struck him across the face angrily, then jumped backward, wiping her cheek and taking a fighting stance.
Juunana just smiled as if he hadn't even felt it. Chibi took a few more steps backward. "What do you want?!" Sailor Chibi Kawaii yelled hotly. Her eyes searched, looking for his twin. She didn't see Juuhachi anywhere. For that matter she didn't see ANYONE anywhere.
Chibi Kawaii prepared to blast him with one of her attacks when he raced forward and grabbed her arm. With his other hand, he reached for her mask. She struggled to pull away, but his grip was unbreakable. She couldn't free her hand from his grasp. She turned her head away, but he pulled the mask off easily. He tossed it to the ground, using his now empty hand to grab her shoulder and make her face him.
He looked into her deep green eyes. Eyes that glared back with incredible ferocity. "You're beautiful when you're angry." he smirked.
"Flattery will get you nowhere." she spat, still trying to free herself.
Juunanagou grabbed Chibi Kawaii's chin, pulling it close to his face and pressed his lips to hers.
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Trunks shot up in bed. He had the dream again, but this time he knew it wasn't just a dream. The girl was really in trouble. He sat up, taking in his surroundings. He noticed Chibi wasn't asleep in her bed. He immediately got up, pulling on his grey pants and black tank and zipped through the house.
She wasn't there. He ran to his mother's room. Shaking his mom gently, he whispered, "Mom? Mom! Wake up! I can't find Chibi anywhere! Have you seen her?"
Bulma, still half asleep answered, "huh?... no, I haven't seen her. She probably just went out for a bit..."
Trunks was getting exasperated. He raced out the front door, hoping somehow he'd know where she was. He headed toward the only place he'd heard her mention, Tokyo. He raced, fast as his power allowed. In his mind's eye, somehow, he knew she'd be there.
He stopped in mid flight as he saw a huge flash of light from the ruined Tokyo. He raced toward it, hoping she was alright.
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Juunanagou shook his head. Something had exploded when he'd tried to kiss the strange sailor suited girl. He stood up, several feet from where he'd been standing. The girl was glowing. It emanated from some strange heart shaped jewel she wore in the middle of the bow on her chest. Chibi Kawaii looked almost as surprised as Juunana had been.
"Chibi?!"
Chibi Kawaii turned at the call. Trunks landed, looking a bit disoriented. "What's going on? Are you okay?"
Juunanagou sneered, "Go home brat, this doesn't concern you." He grabbed Chibi's arm harshly, making her cry out.
"Get away from her!" Trunks yelled, feeling his anger boil up inside. In a burst of energy that lit the empty street, he was Super Saiyan. He rushed at #17 full speed, not caring about the consequences.
Juunanagou released his grip on Chibi Kawaii, dodging just before Trunks reached him. Juunanagou appeared right behind Trunks, kicking him to the ground. Trunks was back on his feet in seconds, fists ready in fighting stance.
"You sure you want to fight me brat?" Juunana sneered. "Go run home to your mother boy, if you want to live that is."
Trunks shook his head and rushed Juunanagou again. He missed again and #17 kneed him in the stomach as he passed, sending him back to skid across the pavement. Trunks jumped up again, not willing to quit. He started throwing punches, which were all blocked or countered with a swift jab to his jaw. He finally got a hit in, uppercutting #17 and making him lose balance.
Chibi raced over to try to help, but she couldn't do anything as they resumed fighting. She couldn't find her sword, it had been blown away in her fight with Juunanagou. The only source of power she had was her crystal. She thought quickly, grabbing her tiara from her forehead. "Moon Tiara Action!" She shouted as the tiara became a discus which she hurled at the android. It struck him square in the chest, sending him back another few feet. He was getting angry.
#17 recovered and quickly sent Trunks flying with a swift kick. He flew through a couple buildings, which seemed to satisfy Juunanagou for a while. He turned to Chibi who was preparing to throw the discus again. She hurled it toward him, but this time he was ready and caught it in his bare hand, then snapped it in two.
Trunks struggled to get back to the fight, throwing debris out of his way and racing back to where they'd been. He couldn't stop. He had to win this time! It was just like his dream! He wouldn't let her down.
Chibi Kawaii backed up as Juunana stepped toward her. She didn't know what else to do. Her hands went to the crystal at her chest. It floated from the brooch to her hands, a strange aura surrounding it. She held it to the air, feeling the ribbons which made up her suit shift, grow longer, becoming a white, flowing gown. White pearls appeared in her hair and the moon insignia glowed on her forehead.
"What are you?" Juunanagou shielded his eyes from the light.
Trunks arrived in moments, staring wide eyed at the girl. It WAS her! It was Chibi the whole time!
Chibi concentrated on the crystal, remembering stories her mother had told her, how she destroyed Beryl, Demando, and other enemies with the power of her silver crystal. She let the crystal's power grow in her hands, adding her own strength to it. "Neo Crystal Power!" she shouted, releasing the energy directly at the disoriented android.
He blocked the energy with a blast of his own, pushing back the white light. He drew his energy from the near limitless source he had within. Chibi pushed back, but it wasn't enough. She couldn't keep it up for long. Her hands were shaking from the strain.
Trunks didn't know what to do, he had to help her! He moved his arms quickly, then shot his own energy toward Juunana, "Burning Attack!!"
The added power was just enough, it sent #17 flying backward through the rubble. Chibi fell to her knees, her power spent. The crystal floated in front of her, it's light faded. Trunks started toward her, but stopped at the sound of the rubble moving. Juunana stood, his clothes a bit more tattered, hair out of place and a streak of blood dripped from his lip. Juuhachi appeared beside him. "What's all this 17? You're having a party without me? Guess I'll just have to crash it." she smiled.
Trunks' eyes widened. One android was hard enough to handle, they had to get out of here, now! He started toward Chibi, but something struck his hand, drawing blood. He knew who it had come from. An energy blast from the androids. He clenched his jaw and tried again to get to her, but was struck again by one of the bullet-like blasts in his shoulder.
"Sorry 18, this party is just about over." Juunanagou glared at Trunks who was clutching his shoulder in pain. "Do what you want with that boy, I'm out of here." He walked toward Chibi, who was struggling just to stay conscious.
"No!! Leave her alone!" Trunks tried to stop him, but Juuhachigou blasted him this time, sending him to the ground.
Juunanagou grabbed the crystal which still floated near Chibi. "No!" she screamed at him. He placed it in his pocket, then picked her up princess style. She twisted and kicked at him. "Trunks!! Help me!" she cried. Juunanagou struck her quickly on the neck. Her eyes rolled up in her head as she fell unconscious.
Trunks was struggling to get back up after the blow he'd been struck. He heard
Chibi call his name, but he couldn't reach her. He watched the androids fly
away into the night. He punched the ground, shattering it beneath his fist.
"no..." he whispered, "I can't lose this time..."
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"What's with the girl 17, I thought you hated humans," 18 was extremely annoyed not only about being left out of a fight, but that her brother had brought back that weird girl they'd fought just a few days ago. "Why didn't you just kill her?" She crossed her arms and tapped her foot.
Juunana shrugged, "I dunno. I just didn't want to I guess... Besides I really don't think she's human. She used some kind of magic to fight, not ki energy like the others. She's not in my databases either. It's like she just popped into existence."
Juuhachi smiled, charging up a ball of energy, "so let me just ‘pop' her out of existence."
Juunanagou frowned, "knock it off 18, leave her alone... or do you want me to bring up that how you sure seemed to have a thing for that little bald guy... Krillin was it?"
Juuhachigou snickered, "You like her then...?"
17 ignored the question, "just help me out and go see if we have anything we can use to wake her up."
Juuhachi shrugged, "whatever..." she shook her head and walked off.
Juunanagou shook his head in exasperation. He pulled the crystal he'd taken earlier from his pocket, examining it. He remembered rather painfully how much power the girl had drawn from it. Now it shone dully, looking like nothing more than plastic or some cheap toy. He held it over Chibi Kawaii, watching in amazement as it began to glow. Chibi blinked her eyes. She was no longer in her moon princess gown, her clothes reverted back to a the tank top and pajama bottoms she'd worn to bed last night.
Chibi nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw who was standing over her. The android smirked, "so you're finally awake..."
Chibi looked in his hand and saw her crystal, shining weakly in his grasp. She glared at him, "give it back," she said through gritted teeth.
"Or you'll what? I'm not stupid, I can see that this strange little bauble is where you get your power from. You think I would just hand it over?" he snickered.
"Where's Trunks? Is he..." Chibi winced at the thought.
17 laughed, "I can only hope so. That boy has been a pest for far too long."
Chibi just glared at him, her hatred evident.
Juunana shrugged, "hey I spared your life didn't I? I could kill you right now if I wanted to."
"If you won't give me back my crystal, will you at least let me leave? You could kill me now, but you haven't, I have nothing else of value, just let me go." Chibi tried to reason with him.
Juunanagou leaned closer, "you want to leave so soon? But we've barely met." his lips brushed her cheek.
"Pardon ME for interrupting..." 18 stated flatly as she walked in, carrying a tray of food. "What's your problem 17? She's a HUMAN. A disgusting little human, how can you stand being that close to her without wanting to blow her head off?" she rolled her eyes, "well... maybe if you decide not to destroy her, I'll have someone to go shopping with..." she smirked, put the tray down and left the room.