anyElaine looked back down at her letter in her hand as she approached the Outer Tokyo Cafe. She wasn't sure who had left it for her or why, but they asked for her help. She couldn't turn down helping anyone, even a complete stranger. She entered the cafe and looked around at all the people already there, waiting for someone to call her over to them. 

'I guess they're not here yet.' Elaine said to herself as she she walked back outside and sat down at one of the tables outside. It was a beautiful day, no point in wasting it inside.she wondered if they had asked anyone else for help or if it was just her. 'Why did this person ask me for help?' She ordered a cup of tea and waited for the mysterious person to arrive.

Sarah slowly entered the Outer Tokyo Cafe. She paused by the door, eyes sweeping over everyone in the cafe looking for the mysterious "he" who had left a note at her apartment. She quickly noted the exists in case she needed to leave quickly or needed someplace safe to transform. 

Taking a seat at one of the tables, she ordered a drink and pulled a book from her bag. She may as well get some reading done while she waited. Who knew if this guy was even going to show up.

The street next to the cafe ended in an dark alleyway. From the corner of perception a girl appeared. White flowing hair adorned her, and for a split second from her chest emanated a blinding golden light. If anyone had been looking they would have caught a glimpse of a white Fuku trimmed in blue and gold, with a star tiara above violet dreamlike eyes.  

        Leilani turned the corner onto the high street, dressed in a casual white flowing summer dress, fashionable heals and her pale blond hair pulled up into a ponytail. She was here to visit the cafe. Her violet eyes flashed, a letter clutched in her hands she wondered how she had received this as she did not exists on this plane, in this world until there was a call for her from someone who truly believed. 

        This cafe here, at this time, the request was undeniable, she could only wait and keep her eyes and heart open to see what is to come.

Task: introduce yourselves. Use this as a way to hit your first goal!

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Elaine looked up as she saw a flash of light pink hair enter the cafe. She felt a sudden power come over her. She wasn't sure why or how, but she felt this was someone special. Someone like her. She watched through the window as the girl sat down and started reading a book. Elaine continued watching her for a few moments while taking sips from her green tea.

'I have to go talk to her.' She thought to herself. 'This energy I feel from her is...just too strong. I don't understand why I feel this bond with her. She might not even be a senshi...but I have to find out.' She stood up from the table, lightly ran a finger through her chestnut blonde hair, grabbed her tea and walked in to the cafe. 'This is nuts..' She walked up to where the other girl was sitting.

"Hello." Elaine said softly. "I know this is....weird and and I don't know why, but I felt like I-I had to come and say hello to you?" Her eyes shifted to the floor as she twirled her short hair with her fingers, a nervous habit she had always had. She hoped that maybe, just maybe, the other girl could feel something about her as well and that this would be less awkward.

Leilani glanced to her left as she heard a girl nervously trying to introduce herself to another. Her powers told her they were both senshi and she thought perhaps they were here for the same reason as her. Senshi matters tended to go like that. 

 Since she knew they were senshi and she didn't seem to sense any malicious presence she decided to walk over and introduce herself. 

"Hello Elaine" she placed a hand on the brunettes shoulder to calm her in case she got startled. Leilani's power over dreams allowed her to gain information from anyone simply by looking into their dreams, which she could do at-will. It seemed similar to ESP but was on a much more unconscious level. The person didn't have to be actively dreaming. It is also what told her that they were senshi, good people, and what their affinity was with, as senshi usually spent an awful lot of their dreaming thinking about their powers. 

She smiled calmly also, that tended to put people at ease. But not always. Elaine looked particularly startle pron. "My name is Leilani, and I see you are both senshi, as am I." she spoke senshi in a quite tone meant only for the two girls ears.

Dakota raced through the streets, weaving his way through the crowds of people. Most ignored the small animal going past them, all too busy with their own daily lives to pay much attention to what they perceived as a stray dog. If they looked more closely, they would notice he resembled more of a fox than a dog, but that didn't matter.

What mattered was that he needed to get to his destination. As he got closer, he could feel that special energy that was the surest sign that there were senshi close by. Not just one, either. His heart raced at that thought. Maybe these senshi would be the one that he was meant to advise.

His partner senshi.

That thought made Dakota run even faster. He came to a cafe, and he had to wait for another patron to walk in before he could go inside. Once there, however, he knew exactly where the senshi were sitting. Their pure energy and power was strong and clear to him. Though it appeared that they were not all sitting together.

Walking closer, he hopped up in a seat next to the bigger group. He looked back and forth between the two gathered senshi, though it was difficult to talk to them just now. Instead, he tried to look as sentient and friendly as possible, and hoped that an opportunity would arise in which he would be able to talk without risking exposing himself to non-magical beings.

Surprised at the sudden appearance of the guardian animal, it took Leilani a moment to gather her thoughts and scan his dreams for a name. 

"Why, hello Dakota. My name is Leilani. Are you perhaps the reason we are all here?" It was often the senshi guardian animals that would call together warriors if there were some threat. This was part of their purpose and how things had worked for a millennia. She was genuinely curious as it was not often she did not know who called her.  

She placed a hand on his head also to calm him, as he seemed tired from running. The part of the Cafe they were in seemed private enough, maybe he could talk with them without being overheard if they were careful enough.

Outer Tokyo Cafe. Is that THE Outer Tokyo Cafe, or AN Outer Tokyo Cafe? I've passed at least three and I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.


Alona sighed and flipped some stray strands of hair out of her eyes. She'd been walking for almost an hour after reaching Outer Tokyo and was feeling rather lost. She'd never been to the area--Tokyo was far from her hometown, so she rarely visited.

Finally, as Alona drew closer to another cafe she noticed something strange. A small dog--maybe an akita puppy?--waited to be let inside. As the door opened she felt...something. She noticed the place was named "The Outer Tokyo Cafe," so she went in as well, to see the dog jump up at a table with a few girls. She didn't have the best psychic abilities for a senshi, but there was definitely a different aura in that part of the shop. She walked over.

"Ah, so...hello," she waved at them, "I'm Alona. I was wondering, did one of you send me a letter?" She smiled. It was a pretty strange question to ask someone upon first meeting them, but she was too footsore to mince words, and if she had the wrong group and they thought she was weird, well, she'd move on to the next place and probably never see them again anyway. No harm done...but she hoped one of them was the person who'd sent the letter, because she was tired of walking the unfamiliar streets.

Sarah put her book down as the young girl in front of her began to talk. I sense a strange power coming from her, the senshi thought to herself. Briefly closing her eyes, the young woman reached out with her powers and sought out a spirit. Quickly finding the one she needed, she spoke to the spirit. Oh great spirit, I ask that you allow me to borrow you powers. The girl before me has a strange power emanating from her and I wish to know more about her...I wish to know if she is a threat or if she could be an ally. Feeling the spirit consent to the contract, Sarah felt herself flow with the borrowed power of the spirit. 

So she's a Senshi like myself, she thought to herself as she examined the girl before her. Not wanting to invade the other girls privacy much more than she already had, she allowed the power to flow free, silently thanking the spirit for allowing her to borrow its powers. 

"Why don't you have a seat?" she responded calmly, looking at the nervous girl in front of her. "It looks like we have a few things to discuss as we seem to have a few things in common."

Sarah felt her eyebrow raise as another girl joined them at her table, greeting the girl in front of her by name, yet they did not seem to know each other. So she knows I'm a senshi and seems to know that Elaine is one as well. How interesting, she thought to herself. I wonder what her powers are if she was able to tell that we are senshi.  It's also a bit weird that we all happen to be here at the same cafe today of all days and we seem drawn to each other. They may be senshi but I'm not sure if I can trust them yet. Best to wait and see what they want. 

"Take seat as well Leilani. My name is Sarah." Out of the corner of her eye, she watched as a small animal walked into the cafe, and walk straight to them. Well this is about to get interesting, she mused.

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Elaine was surprised when the girl knew her name without being told, but it made her a bit more at ease that she seemed to have the same feeling.

"It's nice to m-m-meet you..." Elaine said softly. She quickly took a seat at the table with the other girl, never looking up at her. She didn't really want to be here, but she couldn't resist someone who called out for help. She was about to try and say something when a dog jumped up on to one of the seats next to them.

"A doggie!!!" Exclaimed Elaine as she instantly scratched it behind the ears. She quickly realized that it wasn't a dog at all, but a fox!! "Oh! I'm so sorry Mr. Fox...I thought you were a dog!" She smiled apologetically at him and continued to pet him, his presence instantly making her at ease.

She had always loved animals, ever since she could remember. There was always this deep bond she felt when she was around them...always wanting to protect them and care for them. One day, while petting a bunny, she randomly heard it speak to her! She was startled, naturally, at first, but quickly grew excited! She couldn't believe that she could hear them and communicate with them! She learned soon that she could also control them. Elaine never questioned why or how she could do it, but she was definitely happy that she could!!

"Hello Sarah. I too have such a letter received, Alona." She looks at the newest addition, so tan she was and with green hair. It was a wonder not all senshi could dampen their unnatural coloring to blend in as she did. 

She looked back to sarah to confirm. "I assume you have such a letter as do us all?" Pale pink hair and features, set her apart. She seemed to have some affinity with a spirit would much like her own dreamlike one.

It had always been her destiny to deal in dreams. As sailor Elysia she created along with Helios and the maenads in an age long past. As part of the inner sanctum of creatures who protected the earths core and guided humanity from within, as the moon guided them from a far.

Hanzi (WOOT RECYCLING THE VILLAIN THAT TURNED GOOD!  ) walked into the cafe, and instantly noticed the strong energy building from the corner table. He walked over to the girls... and dog?  and sat down among them. He was wearing all black, and had short black hair that was shining with gel. 

"I am He.... Hanzi." Hanzi stated. "And I do find myself in a bit of a pickle." Hanzi said, now avoiding eye contact because he was embarrassed. He twiddled his thumbs and looked up at the ceiling before speaking again. "You can say I used to be one of the bad guys... until a few brave Senshi saved me. However, I wasn't as free as I thought. I hate to admit it, but I am afraid to seek out the strong Senshi who saved me. This is why I used the last of my power to deliver your letters, writing for help. I sensed your power, and my magic allowed those letters to manifest for you."

"Long story short, a very evil spirit within an old relic possessed me, and when I was freed, the spirit of the relic vanished. We thought at the time everything was ok, but no one realized the dark spirit that once controlled me had escaped. This is another reason I did not want to contact those who had saved me. I did not want them to be burden with the feeling of failure. Let me clarify, however, that they were not failures by the least bit. But after seeing how they poured their hearts out into every strength they had left in their bodies to save me, I can not and will not allow them to know this .... thing.... had escaped.  "

Hanzi looked down at the floor, still avoiding eye contact. He felt really silly right about now. He had just barged in on their lives and begged for help. Why should these strangers help him? If they knew what he once did, would they be so willing?

(Note: You do not need to know Hanzi's back story for this event. Just take away that Hanzi needs your help in stopping an evil spirit that once possessed him)

Leilani listened quitely to Hanzi's plight. Things made more sense now. She was glad to know what need was so great as to call her here. Only ones who dreams are pure of heart could affect her. 

"Hanzi, I know of your great sorrows, and the efforts of those who saved you." Her violet eyes flashed on the dreams that haunted his mind. He was in true need. "I am Sailor Elysia, and I will help you protect your dreams."

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Looking at the man who had joined them, Sarah reached powers and sensed that the man had been touched at one point by an evil spirit. A very evil spirit, she shuddered. At least he's telling the truth. She decided to stay silent on it for now. Most people had hard time believing her that she was able to sense when someone was touched by a spirit. She'd been able to do it as far back as she could remember, longer than she'd had her senshi abilities, almost as far back as she could remember. It tended to freak people out, so Sarah had decided it was best to keep quiet on the subject. 

As she paid attention to the conversation around her, she allowed her mind to regard the fox/dog/guardan that had joined them in the cafe. He looks like a cross between a fox and a dog. Not sure if he would take offence to be called a dog though, she thought. If he was a guardian to senshi, she wold have liked to know where he'd been the last 3 years since she'd awoken one morning to find that not only could she see spirits, but she could talk to them, learn from them and borrow their powers. It would have been nice to have someone help me learn my powers instead of having to do it on my own, she thought sadly. She had found out the hard way one occasion how much power she could borrow and what the cost on her body and her soul would be; she'd almost lost her life that day. Ever since, she'd always made sure she never powered too much power from a spirit and never kept it for longer than was strictly necessary. 

Her mind returning to the man in front of her, she wondered what he expected her to do to help him. If the spirit showed up, maybe she'd be able to fight it, but she had no clue how to track a spirit she didn't already know. There's so much of my powers I feel like I don't know. She'd always made contracts with spirits she'd met either by accident or had been introduced to by other spirits. Never had she been able to figure out how to track a spirit or find one with a specific power.

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There weren't any chairs left at the table--cafes weren't in the habit of seating large parties after all--so she was still standing as Hanzi joined them.



"Senshi, huh? And you're 'Sailor Elysia?' Sorry for being out of the loop, but I don't really know what any of this means. I answered your letter because I thought I might get some clues as to the meaning of this," she paused to take her henshin rod out of her bag briefly, "and the strange sensations I've been getting since I found it. But I don't know anything about evil spirits, and I'm not sure I want to get involved with a 'bad guy,' depending on what you mean by that."


What, was he a yakuza member who got out? A reformed criminal? This is pretty sketchy.

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Dakota found himself impressed with all of the girls. They all seemed to understand that he was not just a regular animal, even though he was unable to say anything at the moment. Dakota leaned into the petting he was recieving, and wondered if he would be able to chance talking due to their seclusion, but before he could decide one way or another, their group was joined by another.

This one was a male, and Dakota did not feel any sort of senshi power coming from him. Perhaps this was the person who gathered them all here today?

The boy went on to explain his predicament, and Dakota wasn't quite sure what to make of this Hanzi. A boy who had once been possessed by an evil spirit? That sounded dangerous. In Dakota's experience, a person who was once possessed is more likely to be possessed again compared to others. And it was his job as a guardian to protect and guide senshi, even those who were not his own partner senshi.

But the boy did not seem overly dangerous at all. Perhaps it would be okay to help him, as he seemed to know more about the escaped spirit, and it would be vital to deal with it before it could get its powers into someone else.

Before he could say anything to the boy himself, Dakota's attention was brought onto the girl who was still standing. "You are a senshi, dear girl," he said, his voice low with its usual slightly growly tone. "Has no one informed you of this?"

He couldn't wait for an answer, as he wanted to get as much talking out before the chance was gone, and so Dakota addressed Hanzi next. "How can we help?" Dakota asked, though there was a hint of apprehension in his voice. "We know nothing about you or this spirit you speak of."

If this Hanzi couldn't be trusted, Dakota wasn't going to let any of these girls get hurt by him and his plans.

Elaine, still petting the fox like creature, glanced up at the new comer. It was a male? She didn't feel anything about him like she did about these girls..and fox! He wasted no time in talking and telling them his story. He was once evil? But now he wasn't and this spirit that once possessed him escaped? It was all a bit confusing to her. Is he really telling the truth? Can he be trusted? She decided to stay quiet for now, there was too many strangers around her.

She was startled when the fox creature talked, momentarily stopping the petting. She wasn't sure if it was in her head or not for a second, but it had addressed this Hanzi directly. She had never met an animal that could actually speak to anyone it wanted. She resumed the petting of the pretty fox. This was very exciting!! She too wanted to help the man, but she still wasn't convinced that he was trustworthy. I guess only time will tell.

"I'm not quite sure what you expect us to be able to do for you," Sarah said. "Since we don't know where this spirit is, it would be quite difficult to track and defeat." 

As much as she would like to help this man, as she did not like to leave anyone in danger, it did not seem like she would be able to help him, at least not for a moment. Perhaps I am wasting my time here. She glanced around the room and looked at the other senshis. She wondered if any of the other girls wold be better equipped to help this man as she felt she wouldn't be overly helpful. It wasn't like she could track spirits anyway.

Her eyes flicked over to the fox creature. He fascinated her and she felt slightly drawn to him but couldn't explain why. Perhaps he's a kitsune spirit. Animal spirits are always interesting after all. 

Scanning her eyes over the group she nodded in agreement with Sarah and Dakota but noticed Elaine torn between confusion and shock. What most concerned Leilani was Alona being drawn into this before she has ever even transformed. 

Looking directly at the green haired girl, she spoke softly "It is our calling as senshi to rise up and protect the world from evil spirits." Pointing to the henshin rod, "that will unlock your powers and help you fight against evil like the one Hanzi has called us here to talk about."  

She took a pause before continuing "If there is an evil spirit out there, it could harm innocent people." Concern crossed her ageless face for what horrors might already be taking place. "As Sailor Elysia, I use the power of dreams, to help people and fight evil. You must discover where your powers lie." 

She smiled warmly and turned back to Hanzi, more concerned now then ever. "You say it escaped, why call us now? Has there been an incident you think this thing may be involved in?"

 '...and why call these senshi' she wondered. There must be something all of their particular powers could only accomplish together.

Hmm...I guess I shouldn't use this rod here, then. Who knows what might happen this time.


Alona had transformed once before--when she'd first found her henshin rod caught as a twig in her hair, she'd instinctively known that she needed to say a certain phrase, and she'd said it without thinking. But even once she'd transformed, she was simply confused. A magic rod that creates a costume for her? She'd felt a little different, but she hadn't gained any insight into the meaning of the transformation and soon turned back into her normal human form.

But...I'm some sort of warrior against evil when I transform into Sailor Ilanit? That beats being a shop assistant, assuming I also get some sort of mystical powers like Elysia.


"I'll help if I can, then. But yeah--like I said, I don't know anything about spirits, so any information you've got would be helpful." She pulled a small notebook out of her bag to write down anything that seemed relevant.

"I can sense some of you are doubtful of my story." Hanzi said, looking at Sarah. "However, this is your choice. And as far as Where the spirit is located, that is an easy question. He is still roaming the surface of the moon, looking for a new host. Come with me and help save someone from the same faith I once had."

Hanzi put his hand in the center of the table, waiting for them to accept him

(I will update the goals for everyone once I get home. I am currently two hours away from my house: 0... but yay new phone makes posting easier!)

Sarah sighed to herself. Well, it couldn't hurt to go along and investigate. What happens if there really was an evil spirit? She would never forgive herself if she didn't go and it turned out it hurt someone. Besides, she could always blast his behind later if he tried to double cross her. Laughing to herself silently at the image that caused, she looked at the girls around her. Looks like they're in as well. 


"Fine, I'm in, for now, but be warned, if you're double crossing me, you WILL regret it," she growled.

OOC: I am on my tablet and cannot access the formatting options but what time period is this? Present day, future, Crystal Tokyo era...is there a new moon kingdom?

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Scene Change. 

Hanzi and the others safely teleported to the surface of the moon. Before them in the dark lit by only stars and a distant sun, laid what was left of the Moon Kingdom. Pillars were cracked, broken glass was thrown about the surface, and foundations of old buildings could be seen in the distance. 

"Over there was where the others cleansed me and drove the spirit out of my body." Hanzi said through the darkness as he pointed a little ways away.

As he pointed, an eerie sensation could be felt in space around them. If words could describe it, disturbing and eerie wouldn't even come close to what the Senshi felt. "Something is watching us." Hanzi mumbled.

"A little warning would be nice," Sarah growled. Honestly, did this guy just assume she had nothing going on in her life? What ever happened to at least being polite and asking if everyone was alright with taking off right that second. Oh well, nothing she could do about it now. 

After she orientated herself from the sudden teleportation she looked around at the remains of the Moon Kingdom. Seems like all great civilizations are destined to fall, she mused to herself. Even with the architecture in ruins, you could tell that grand structures had stood here at one point.

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Hanzi spotted a shadow peering at them behind one of the knocked over pillars. "There!" he shouted!

Battle! wrote:

Highlight your attacks (or helping aid... Daokota  ) in red. Sailor Saturn will control the Shadow Spirit & Indicate how much damage is dealt to the Shadow. Every time you attack, the Shadow will attack you back. Sailor Saturn will use a D10 Die to decide Damage. if a 1,2,3 rolls when the Spirit is attacking you, this is considered a block.  Each Senshi has 50 Health. The Spirit has 30 Health. Please do not control the Shadow. Just post your attacks & reactions when the Shadow attacks back. GOOD LUCK 
  


HINT: IF YOU HAVE YET TO FULFILL YOUR FIRST GOAL, USE THE BATTLE SCENE FOR POSSIBLE FLASH BACKS! (ex. As Sailor Saturn laid on the ground, feeling defeated from the last attack, she recalled why she was blessed with the Gem of Aqua. She recalled exploring the cave and discovering the object that changed her life forever............blah blah blah......... and with this, she shot a field of energy back.......... you get the picture