Pirate of the Revolution (part 1 of 2)


a Revolutionary Girl Utena fanfiction by Vinson Watson

Prologue:

After being saved by the Sailor Scouts from alien invaders, a young
man trains in and martial arts and gunnery so one day he may join the
Scouts. But because of his overly aggressive tactics, not to mention
he had no super powers nor is he a girl, Gallian Vinsan is disallowed
to join. After this he soon learns that an interplanetary criminal has
created wristbands that emulated Sailor Mars' and Sailor Moon's
powers. With swiftness and cunning he moved to defeat the criminal and
snatch the bands...for himself.

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 "Whose the new boy?" asked Utena. Anthy and Miki glanced at the
unusual boy as he conversed with Kozue Kaoru, Miki's Sister, slightly
pinning her against the lockers. Chuchu jumped from Anthy's shoulder
onto Utena's and climbed to the top of her head so he could get a
better look. The boy wore school colors, light blue pants but with a
long matching trench instead of the usual jacket and a head scarf
sporting the anarchy symbol tied around his head. Another odd thing
about him was the collar of his shirt bared the appearance of those
worn by sailors. His dark brown skin made him stand out even if his
style of dress was ignored.

 "I don't know but I think I should find out." said Miki.

 "There's a new girl who just started here recently too I think she's
his sister." said Utena. "She's in the fencing class."

 "Ali Summura. She's pretty. Is she a duelist?" asked Miki.

 "I don't know. She's not part of the council." The young man looked
directly at Miki and smiled, then put his hand on Kozue's cheek in a
sweet but questionable gesture for one whom Kozue had just met then he
walked away. Miki came over to her.

 "Who was that?" he said but pretended it was of little concern.

 "His name is Gallian Vinsan." said Kozue. "He's beautiful."

 Miki squinted. "I don't care." he said, "I'm going to get a taco, you
coming?"

 "A taco? No, not today." Kozue walked away. Miki cocked his head to
the side surprised by this response. He looked back over at the spot
where Utena and Anthy had been standing but they were gone.

 Gillian moved down the hall. He was a little bigger than the other
boys at the academy. A slender young man with green hair stepped out
of the shadows and began to walk with him. "So you're the new
student." he said.

 "Saionji Kyouichi?" said Gallian Vinsan without looking his way.

 "You know me."

 "I've heard mention of you. The green hair's a giveaway."

 "And if you were to take that scarf off would your hair not -" Before
he could finish his sentence Gillian pulled the scarf from his head
and medium length dreadlocks fell. They were the same light blue color
as his school uniform. "Stickler for school spirit eh. That's good for
a duelist to have."

 "Who says I'm a duelist. I'm just a black guy with blue dreads,
walking around unnoticed in a private academy."

 "Looks like Kozue noticed you."

 "I noticed her."

 "What's with that weird collar. It's like some kind of -"

 "Sailor. I've heard 'em all before, okay."

 "Well if you're not a duelist why are you here?"

 "My school exploded a few days ago."

 "Exploded?"

 "Long story. I know Akio. He invited me to come here to Ohtori
Academy. Actually I never really liked the guy. He was always kinda
freaky to me. Either way this was my only alternative or go to a
public school. I'm glad I came though. Hey you know anything about
this chick name C-ko? She's kinda hot. Got this little braid thing
goin' on. I met her coming out of an acting class."

 "Never heard of her?"

 "Oh well. I should be going."

 "Ah. I see where you mind is. A friend of mine wanted to meet you.
With you being an associate of Akio's my friend figured you'd be a
great candidate for student council."

 "I'd be charmed I'm sure. But you know, I'm really busy right now,
got a lot on my mind."

 "Well this...friend -"

 "Touga."

 "Yes. He wants to meet you today after school."

 "Why?"

 "If you've come to duel you'll need to know the rules. There's a
special place where he, Akio and myself will show you the way."

 "I don't think I want to go to any 'special places' with the likes of
you three. I've met both of them. I think they're kind of into each
other. And you don't make me feel comfortable yourself. Thanks but no
thanks."

 "How can you say that. Akio went away on vacation but he came back
just to meet you in person. You really should be more grateful. He
pulled the strings for you to get in here." Gillian paused. He caught
a glimspe of Kozue as she crammed books into a locker but didn't see
him walk by. When Gillian and Saionji got further along Gillian asked,
"What's your take on Kozue?"

 "You won't have any problems getting her if that's what you mean. But
I don't see why a guy like you wouldn't set you sights higher. Utena.
She pretty, even though she wears a boy's uniform."

 "Red spandex shorts and a school jacket. I ain't seen no boys walking
around in that. Not that  I'm looking for any but it's just the fact
of. I've seenthat Utena chick. She's hot for a skinny girl. You know
us brothers like a thicker woman."

 "Ah, like your sister Ali Summura. I don't know, I think she's got a
thing for Touga."

 "My sister? That what she told you?"

 "Just guessing."

 The sword flew from Ali's hand as Jury landed a harsh blow. "The
problem is not your technique. You simply need to concentrate. Again."

 Ali Summura kicked her sword into the air, grabbed it and moved in.
Her strikes appeared wild but were actually quick and controlled. Jury
blocked most of her shots but some managed to get through. As the
girls battled the fight managed to get very heated. The boys watched
her intensely. Suddenly in the blink of an eye the fight was over. The
two girls had managed to crack each other's practice blade. The crowd
roared. As the deafening cheers lowered the sound of a single clap
could be heard as Saionji walked through the hoarde of on lookers
applauding. Gillian shook his head at the how hard the young women
were battling.

 "Pretty rough for a practice run don'tcha think." asked Saionji.

 "I'm the best and I want my students to be."

 "Wow, and to think she promised she'd show me how to use my sword."
said Gillian. Saionji chuckled.

 "That I did." said Jury. "Come down here."

 "Oh I'm no fighter."

 "That's why you must learn."

 Gillian looked at Saionji who simply shrugged. He walked down to the
ring and picked a sword. "It's not what I'm used to fighting with. My
sword is usually - bigger." Jury's expression went blank and she took
her stance. With the agility of a cat she struck. Gillian surprised
himself by blocking her moves almost instinctively. But because he
used heavier swords there were points in which he over or
underestimated and it cost him as Jury's sword whipped across him
several times. Finally her wooden sword struck his chest.

 "Had this been a real fight I would've cut your heart out." she
slapped him hard causing his body to nearly fly across the arena.
Saionji noticed the impressive move and nodded with approval.   
"That's for being fresh." she said. The girl's were stunned at how
she'd handled this new student.

 He climbed to his feet and noticed Ali laughing quietly. "Very well."
he said. "Consider me punished."

 "I think he likes being punished." said Ali.

 Gillian frowned. "That's enough out of you, sister." he said. Ali
smiled.

 Soon night fell and Utena found herself once again in the den of the
lion known as Akio.   "He's strange." said Utena. Akio sat on the
couch and sipped wine from a crystal glass as he listened intently.
Anthy stood by the window and seemed to assume nothing. "He seems
friendly enough." continued Utena.

 "Atleast he got very friendly with Miki's sister. My best friend
Wakaba mentioned to me that he said some things to her that were a bit
cheeky for a man she'd just met. We may have another Touga on our
hands."

 "Please understand Gillian means no harm. He has good heart and he
like to be friendly with women."

 "Friendly."

 "He's not a seducer."

 "And what about the new girl on the fencing team?"

 "Ali Summura? His sister."

 "She doesn't like to talk to people."

 "Not everyone is a talker now are they. Don't worry about any of
this. You'll get old before your time and we wouldn't want that would
we."

 Utena blushed. "I have go to bed." she said.

 "I hate it when you leave. We've grown so close. You're like another
sister to me. Anthy is my only living blood."

 "Well, thank you, but I do have to wake up early."

 Utena walked toward the stairs. Anthy smiled. Utena nodded knowing
Anthy wanted to spend time with her brother. Utena headed upstairs.
Akio walked over to Anthy and hugged her from behind. "There's nothing
like the time a brother and sister share. Anthy smiled as the lights
went out.

 Gillian, garbed in leather pants, combat boots a leather trench
walked through the halls. He had washed the blue spray in color from
his hair and wanted only to get something to eat. He heard movement
behind him and turned to see who it was, but no one was there. He went
a few paces but there it was again. He gave nothing the chance. He ran
spun and flung his bag behind him then jumped into an open class room.
He smacked the activation button on his wrist band and moved back into
the hallway swiftly. A shadow appeared near the door and he turned to
fire.

 "So dramatic." he heard Touga say. "And exactly what are you going to
do? You could've never hit me from way back there unless you had some
kind of projectile weapon."

 If he only knew, thought Gillian as he deactivated the emmulator.
"What could you possibly want."

 "I want to invite you to bid for the power to bring the world
revolution. I would like to take you to a special place."

 "Where you can be my special friend? I don't think so."

 Touga was slightly amused. He extended his arms. "If your heart
hasn't given up completely, you can hear this sound, running about the
end of the world."

 "What? Man what the hell are you talking about?" Suddenly the sound
of a harsh revving motor could be heard. He turned as Akio drove up in
a shinny red drop-top sports car with Ali in the back seat. "Get in."
said Akio.

 "Dude, how'd you get your car in here."

 "That's not a concern now."

 "Dude, we're five floors up."

 "It will all make sense soon." said Ali. Touga stroked the car
lovingly then climbed in with her. They raced down the street. As
Touga and Ali fondled each other in the back seat Gillian spoke with
Akio. "Would someone please tell me what this is all about."

 "Making your fondest dreams come true."

 "How so?"

 "With the power to make miracles the world is yours. You can be
anything you want. Even a Sailor Scout."

 Gillian frowned. "Really? Why would I want to do something like that?
Besides, what do you know about the Sailor Scouts?"

 "I know you're here for a purpose. Your school didn't burn down or
explode or whatever. You never attended Ozawa Academy. The attendence
documents you forged were nice though. So I can only figure you had a
plan. It's easier to get into another school when yours explodes in
the middle of the night isn't it?" Akio smiled. Gillian didn't like
the sound of what Akio may have been implying.

 "Think about this Gillian. What do you really want?" asked Ali then
she kissed Touga's chest and ran her tongue over the nipple.

 "Okay." said Gillian. "I'll listen to your pitch, but no foot
massaging and no touching... me that is."

 "Oh he's a pepper." said Touga.

 Akio smirked. "The ends of the world I will show to you." he said as
he flipped out of the car onto the hood and landed on his knees then
sat back and rode as his shirt flapping in the wind.

 "What the?" Gillian moved to grab the wheel. Ali reached up to the
front seat took his hand and whispered in his ear. "You don't want to
touch the car. You know how Touga touches this car."

 "Ewww." said Gillian.

 "Don't knock it." said Touga as he took the black rose signet ring
Ali wore around her neck off and slid his hand up Ali's back and undid
her bra. The car drove on. Gillian shook his head.

 The next morning Gillian found Utena in the lunchroom.

 "So you're Utena." he said as he sat down by her.

 She looked up from the book she was reading. "You're the new boy,
Gillian." She extended her hand. He took it and kissed it.

 "Gillian Vinsan. I was hoping I'd meet you. There's some things that
have to happen. Things that will make you mad, but understand they'll
happen for a reason."

 "What? I don't know what that means. I don't even know you."

 "Oh you will." He walked away in an overly dramatic move turned and
flung a rose sealed envelope at her like a ninja would a combat star.
She didn't even open it.

 "You too?"

 "A prince is one who rules. Will you rule?'

 "You speak in riddles."

 "You should be used to it by now." Gillian put on a pair of shades.
Even though they were inside a sudden wind seemed to rise from nowhere
and whip his coat tail. Miki watched from the landing above and met
Gillian on the stairs.

 "Even if you win I won't let you have her. She deserves her freedom."
he said.

 "So you can date her? Okay. If I win she's yours, although you'll
have to go through the proper procedures to get her. We'll test your
love for her. But seeing that you don't have her now, I take it you've
failed before?"

 Miki looked down. "I want you to stay away from my sister."

 "The blue haired chick? She's a cutie. I'll make a deal. If you win
The Rose Bride from me. I'll leave your sister alone and leave this
hellhole of academy. Hey, you do know the student council is a cult
right? And I'm sure that if I looked closely I'd find evidence of
statutory rape and ritual abuse. But I'm not going to do that. You'll
figure the rest out on your own or you'll keep swallowing the garbage
Akio and Touga ram down your throat."

 Miki's face went red with anger. "Seems like a lot of people are
swallowing that same garbage."

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 The day passed quickly for Utena. She informed Anthy of the duel and
they prepared. "He's quick but his skills aren't nearly up to par with
the other duelist." she said. "Don't worry Utena. This will all be
over very soon." said Anthy as they walked onto the lift.

 Anthy disappeared suddenly and reappeared as The Rose Bride. They
rode the elevator to the arena. Gillian and Ali where in Akio's car.
The drove in, parked got out and waited by the car.Gillian sniffed a
rose and put it on his lapel. Utena's was already affixed. She shook
her head.

 "Why do you want to go through with this? You not even student
Council. Who are you?"

 "It's the only way I can get my mack on with a hottie like The Rose
Bride. Isn't that reason enough?"

 Utena wasn't amused. "There has to be more to it than that."

 "Does there?"

 Utena didn't want to waste any more time with his foolish
conversation. Anthy leaned Utena over her arm and began to pull a long
blade from her chest. "Rose of the Noble Castle. Power of Dios sleeps
within me. Heed your master and come forth. Grant me the power to
bring the world revolution!" said Utena.

 Gillian turned to Ali. "That's not good. You're gonna do that to me?"
he said.

 "Say the words." Ali replied.

 She rubbed her hands together with glee and grinned wickedly. Gillian
raised a brow. Ali dipped him back. "Sword of Fantasy, to my hand at
my command! Rage of the Justice Bringers Grant me the power to bring
wraith." shouted Gillian as Ali pulled a huge sword from his chest.

 Utena's eye became wide. "It's so big he surely can't maneuver with
it." she thought as she took in the sight of the huge weapon. Suddenly
church bells went off all around them. She moved to attack. Gillian
blocked the strike quickly. Utena slashed at him but he dodged. He
lunged but she moved to the side. His sword was hard to block because
of it's size, but it slowed him down enough making it easier to dodge.
Utena was no joke. She wasn't the greatest fencer in the world but she
moved like a cheetah. He would have to get her into position fast. He
glanced over at Ali who was driving around the areana. She was
supposed to keep an eye on Anthy, but her attention was on Touga. She
looked upward longingly and tried to see him as he tried to stay out
of sight but could see her through his binoculars. "Okay, so I'm truly
alone in this this." Thought Gillian. Suddenly he became confused
Anthy and Ali started to look alike. "What?" he said. "Ali... what?"
He noticed Utena right on him and fell back to stay clear. She landed
on top of him. "And I thought you didn't like me." he said.

 She rolled off quickly and slashed at him. He lifted his sword but
was cut on the arm. Gillian looked down. "Y-you drew blood?" The
ground began to shake. Cars, all modeled after Akio's red sports car,
rose from the ground, one jutted up right behind him and caused him to
lose balance for a second.

 "This is dangerous sport even when you're not in a real duel. You
have some nerve. You should just leave. It's okay to give up." said
Utena.

 "But I won't lose." he said smiling. He knew the confusion was
magically induced and would destroy him but he had to be okay. It was
time. If his attack failed he knew this agile girl would either take
the rose from his chest or as he feared most, run him through. He was
unclear about her intentions or her nature. Though she seemed
personable she was quite fearless with that sword in her hand. He
charged her and swung for her midsection. Utena instinctively jumped
into the air. A high powered rush of air could be heard. Then Utena
landed in a stance ready for more, but then she paused. "W-what did
you do to me?" she mumbled then felt a burning in her leg. A dart. She
looked at his sword.

 "Your sword."

 "It's called the Sword of Fantasy. Some call it a gun-sword. I've
heard that if I struck at your midsection you'd jump. I wasn't
expecting a ten foot vertical and a fifty foot horizontal leap but
whatever. I needed my dart to strike you as you landed."

 "You cheated."

 "No I didn't. The rules say I need a sword. They didn't specify. It
was your choice to use the fencing swords. It's what all of you know.
I've never fenced, atleast not well. You should be falling right about
now."

 Utena gritted her teeth and leapt at him but fell to the arena floor.
Anthy's face froze with a look of shock as Gillian walked over and
slashed the rose from her lapel. Every car around them sent
luminations into the sky from their headlights. Gillian could hear a
ringing of bells again in the distance. "Get Utena in the car." said
Gillian.

 Ali smiled and put Utena in the back seat. He nodded to Anthy. She
walked over to him. He took her hand and led her into the front seat
with him. Gillian got in the car and drove off.

 "Can't we wait for Touga." said Ali.

 "I'm taking them both to my place until Utena wakes up. I don't trust
Touga nor Akio. Something about them rubs me the wrong way."

 "Oh, that's so sweet of you to drug her and then make sure she's
protected."

 "Like you protected me from Anthy?" he said stroking Anthy's cheek.
"I know about you."

 "Suppose they try to stop us."

 "I got enough fire power to light up a football field."

 "The band?"

 "Yep. It's like having Sailor Mars on my wrist as far as I'm
concerned." The metallic wrist band hummed when he said this.

 Akio and Touga looked down on this through binoculars. "He did it."
said a stunned Akio.

 "Yes he did." said Touga. "Are we going to let this victory stand?"

 "For now, until we better understand his motives."

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 A few days passed. Utena felt like Anthy was nothing more than a
trophy to Gillian. He had been trotting around with her in tow. It was
like he was showing her off. This had happened before. She tried not
to let it get her down but soon the depression sunk in. She woke early
from force of habit but didn't go to class and didn't eat. Instead she
went up to one of the bedrooms on the top floor and stayed there all
day.

 Later that night there was a rapping at the door. She didn't move.
After a few moments it stopped. Then she felt a rush of cold air. She
looked up as Gillian came down from the sky light and landed on top of
her.

 "Get off!" she said pushing him to the ground. She was strong of will
more than strength but it did the job. Gillian smiled.

 "You weren't in class today?"

 "I can't believe you came here to rub it in."

 "I didn't."

 "Then why are you here Gillian? If that's your real name. I'll call
you cheater."

 Gillian stood to his feet. "Like you two don't cheat. Touga told me
you were an ametuer fencer yet you consistently kicked the butts of
people who've trained for years and you want me to believe it's all on
the up and up? I don't think so. You'll get Anthy back no doubt."

 "Who are you? Akio says you're called 'The Space Pirate', whatever
that means."

 "It's a bad translation. You know, like when you get fan dubs of old
Japanese cartoons but the dubbers are lazy and they leave out words
and sometimes whole phrases. I'm called Space Pirate Gillian, but most
people know me as Gillian Vinsan. My actual handle is Super Soldier
Pirate Moon."

 "And that's better than the bad translation?"

 Gillian sneered. "Oh, you got jokes. That's why Athny's at my house
now." Utena moved to punch him. He moved back instinctively and
grabbed her fist. "Hey, take it easy. It's a joke. Miki's set to
challenge me next. He'll win her, for a minute. Declare his love or
whatever and then you'll easily win her back when you defeat him."

 "And you're so sure I'll defeat Miki?"

 "You would've defeated me. That's why I played it smart. I'm a pirate
kid, sometimes I fight dirty."

 Utena sat back on the bed. "So you want to be a prince." he said.

 "Who've you been talking to?"

 "The people who know you best. It's not awful. I want to be a Sailor
Scout. If only the roles were reversed."

 "But they're not. Are you trying to imply that we're somehow
soulmates." Utena leaped on him and began to strike him with her fist.
He flung her to the bed and pinned her down.

 "Take a shower and put on your day clothes. You're not eating. We're
going to get some food in you, goodness knows you're skinny enough.
Then and only then I'll take you to see Anthy. She's under my
protection." Gillian got up.

 "Y-your protection."

 "It's a long story. Do you know what a SOD is?"

 Utena thought for a moment. "No."

 "A Sister Of Deception. Her name is Prizma. I know little about Anthy
but I know enough to gather Anthy's what drawing her here and if it
is, I'm going to be ready for her."


Pirate of the Revolution (part 2 of 2)


a Revolutionary Girl Utena fanfiction by Vinson Watson

 "Do you know, do you know, have you heard the news? There once was a
prince who wanted to be a Valkyrie."

 "But you're not like us. You have no powers and you aren't skilled in
fighting." said the leader of the Valkyries.

 "But I'll learn to fight and battle every evil in the land."

 "But can't be like us, you're different. Be a prince and use you're
power as a prince to do good deeds." But the prince still wanted to be
like the Valkyries. "I will be like you even if I have to pretend I'm
a rogue. I will do whatever it takes and fight the evils in all the
land."

 Utena, Anthy, Ali and Gillian walked out of the shadow play.   "I
thought that was pretty nice." said Utena.

 "I liked the prince wanting to be a Valkyrie."

 "Oh come on that play sucked eggs. I mean I only came to see C-ko.
She's got a bod on her that won't quit. On the real. Not only that but
-" Gillian stopped as he realized he was talking to a group of girls
who had no interest in C-ko's body. "Um, I'm going to find Miki, we
were supposed to go to KFC tonight. I'll see you guys later. Gillian
smiled shyly then put his arm around Anthy. She waved to Utena and Ali
as the couple walked down the street into the night.

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 Later, Utena lay against a tree with books by her side. Although
Gillian had no trouble with allowing Utena and Anthy to see each other
he wanted to keep Anthy close. Utena spent the night thinking about
what Gillian had said. She had no idea who he was and neither did
Anthy. He acted like a prince but so did Touga. They both seemed
honorable but what was underneath. Something hammered away at her. The
idea of this stranger protecting the very person she had sworn to
defend. Was her protection not good enough? She wanted to be Anthy's
prince - wanted to be? She was her prince until now. But could she
defeat the evil that Gillian, this so called 'Pirate' spoke of? But
wasn't that the point. A prince fights the evil no matter how mighty
it is. She had been by Anthy's side for awhile now and was damn good
at what she did. The way Gillian won the duel was troubling also. She
remembered the sting in her leg then seeing the dart. That was it. She
knew Miki would be upset but she had to challenge Gillian again. She
grabbed her books, shoved them in her bag, changed clothes and walked
toward the boy's dorm.

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 "Come on girl you can do it!" shouted Gillian "I'm gonna whip you
into shape yet." There was a knock at the door. Gillian took his
attention from Anthy, walked to the door, looked through the peephole
and opened it. "Hey, whazzzup!" he said and swung his hand up for dap.
Utena wasn't in the mood for his antics. She noticed he was bare
chested and took in his defined chest. She hated the idea of what was
probably going on. She tried to ignore him and walked in only to be
shocked again by the sight of Anthy dressed in spandex shorts and a
tank top, on her tenth push up. She got up and said, "Hi Utena-sama."

 "Anthy?" said Utena, then she looked back at Gillian.

 "Getting her in shape. She's already thin, I'll get her cut and hard
and she'll be ready."

 "For what?"

 "A fight. You know. Somebody tries something BAM, she pops 'em right
in the kisser."

 Utena shook her head. "I thank you for what you're trying to do but I
promised to protect her, and I will. I'm challenging you to another
duel."

 "Sorry big Charlie but Miki called dibs on the next duel. Besides, he
knows what this is all about. I met him last night and told him the
whole story or atleast part of it - well what he needed to know."

 "It doesn't matter, I get an automatic challenge. And I don't like
the idea of sitting Miki up to fail. Whatever you think you can do, I
can do it too or I'll find out how to do it. What makes you so sure?
You think because you have that big gun sword that you're better than
me?"

 "Hey, that's genetics it's got nothing to do with it." Utena paused,
her face slipped into a determined frown. "I'm going to kick your ass,
take Anthy back and whatever befalls her I'll be there to stop it."

 Gillian was amazed. "So this is mostly about you being a prince as
opposed to Anthy's protection?"

 "No, it's about - I don't know, it's just something I have to do."

 Gillian chuckled. Anthy walked over to them and he put his arm around
her. She nooded to Utena and asked. "Is everything okay?"

 "FIne. I trust Gillian has been treating you well."

 "Yes, he has."

 "I'm glad to hear it. I'm going to duel with him again."

 "I'm against this." said Gillain. "You don't know anything about
Prizma! If Anthy falls into her hands it could be a huge problem."

 "And you think you're the only one who has the power to deal with the
situation."

 "You don't understand and I can't explain it right now. Prizma is bad
news and I don't think you have what it takes. You don't know what I
know."

 "Then fill me in."

 "It's too dangerous!"

 "No it's not!" she poked him in the chest. Gillian moved back. "You
can't just barge into our lives throwing things out of their natural
order then tell people it's for their own good."

 "Yes-yes I can."

 Utena was angry and shoved him. "If Anthy's in some kind of trouble I
want to know about it!" She was nose to nose with him. She pegged
Gillian as the type to smack her for her brashness. She carefully
planned to duck and knee him in the groin if he moved to strike her.

 He folded his hands. "Respect." he said. He looked her over. She wore
a black and white pants suit, black down the middle and white on the
outside. "So what's with the suit?"

 "What?"

 "It's like some kind of bad zoot suit. I mean you see that kind of
suit in magazines like GQ. Stuff that only looks good on models and
can't really be found in stores. Atleast not stores where normal
people shop. It works for you though. If they made a movie about your
life, you should wear that."

 "Please, just shut up."

 "No, hear me out on this one. While it's garish in it's own right, oh
yes it's true, it's garish, it works on you, even shows off your shape
a little more. I didn't know you were such a hottie."

 SLAP! Utena found her palm colliding into his cheek. She caught
herself but stood her ground.

 "Gillian-san!" shouted Anthy.

 "Okay, stick a fork in me 'cause I'm done." He stroked his cheek.
 "Increase the peace lady. What's that about."

 "You talk a lot but you don't say anything and I don't like the way
you treat the girls here and the things you say to them."

 "And I don't like people barging in my dorm slapping me about. I have
a natural distaste for things like that. Who let you in the boys dorm
anyway? Why are you so angry? I mean it's not my fault, I didn't dress
you this morning."

 Utena jumped on him locked her legs around his waist and repeatedly
struck him about the face and chest. They fell to the floor. Anthy
watched speechless. She didn't know if she should pull them apart or
let them battle. She was Gillian's bride but she didn't want to see
Utena hurt.

 At that point the door opened. Ali dressed in a black leather body
suit and walked in. "Hey Gillian, where -?" Utena and Gillian looked
up at her. "Well brother," said Ali, "Utena and Anthy? I'm sure this a
dream come true. But aren't you supposed to be on top."

 "I think she likes it better this way." he said. SMACK, Utena hit him
again. Ali smiled.

 "Well I guess we've got something in common. We both like being on
top of you."

 "That's gross." said Utena. "Your own sister! Do you screw anything
in a skirt? Is that why you wanted to join the Sailor Scouts? If
you've done anything to Anthy-"

 "Utena-sama," said Anthy, "Gillian has been very well behaved and
hasn't touched me in any improper way."

 "Oh he knows what he's doing, he never touches any woman improperly."
said Ali, she smiled demonically and brushed a blonde strand from her
face.

 "Hey what can I say? The ladies like me. Take yourself for instance
you seem to enjoy it up there." Utena got up and kicked him in the
side one good time and walked away. "Owww!" he moaned. Ali kneeled
down, craddled him, entangled her finger in his locks then pulled his
head back.

 "The little girl didn't hurt you did she?" asked Ali.

 "Shouldn't you be in a broom closet making out with Touga or
something?" said Gillian. She let him go and shove him from her lap.
He stood and turned to Utena. "Don't listen to her there's nothing
between Ali and me."

 "That's not what you said last night." said Ali. Gillian frowned and
shot her an evil look. She smiled slyly. Suddenly Utena caught glimspe of the black rose signet ring Ali wore around her neck and got an uneasy feeling but she didn't know why. It was something she remembered. A dream maybe.

 "I really don't care about your freaky relationship. As long as I see
you in that arena tonight." said Utena.

 "And if I'm not there."

 "Then you default and you have to give her back to me or I'll come
and take her and I will do it."

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 Prizma climbed out of Akio's bed and wrapped herself in a short
bathroom. "That was fun." she said. "I hope you remember your end of
the bargin. I want the Rose Bride."

 "I still don't understand why you need her." said Akio.

 "There have been some, dare I say 'problems' with my sisters. My
power base is less than fifty percent of what it used to be. If this
works I'll get you the power to create miracles and I'll get a new
power base. It's a fool proof plan."

 "But can I trust you?"

 "You have to."



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 "Give me the Rose Bride and no one gets hurt." said Prizma
brandishing a very sharp katana.

 Gillian turned to Utena. "This is what I warned you about." Utena
charged but Prizma blocked her shots without breaking a sweat then
back handed her sending her reeling to the floor. Gillian smacked his
band and the familiar hum signaled it was ready to be discharged but
Utena was too close and he didn't want to hurt her.

 "Prizma I got a big suprise for you in the form of a hammer fist!" He
moved in with martial strikes. She blocked them, grabbed him, flew
into the air then flung him to the arena floor. He landed with a thud.

 "I don't know how you know me but you'll wish you didn't." said
Prizma as black lightning crackled around her hands and she sent it
straight for Gillian. He had one chance, the Arnold leap. If he could
pull it off. He'd seen Arnold do it a bunch of times in all his really
good movies. He simply has to leap behind something big and nothing
could hit him. He threw himself behind a car as Prizma's black
lightning caused the one he was standing in front of to explode on
impact.

 "Gillian!" screamed Utena.

 Prizma landed and walked toward the car he'd jumped behind.   "Now I
want what was promised to me." Suddenly Utena rushed her and slashed
her across the back. Prizma screamed in pain then turned and let loose
with a burst of black lightning. Utena jumped into the air and flipped
over her dodging the poorly aimed bolts and landing in a stance with
sword drawn. "Wonderful." said Prizma. Utena charged her again only to
be blasted by Prizma's lightning. She flew back into a car. Prizma
moved toward Anthy.

 Gillian smacked another button on his band and spoke into it. "Miki,
the bomb drops at the sound of yo' clock!"

 Miki had been hiding behind the cars at the far end of the arena. He
jumped into the air and tossed a jar toward Prizma. He landed flat,
looked toward Prizma, smiled and said "Timing is everything." then
clicked his stop watch as the jar crashed against the ground and
exploded knocking Prizma across the arena. Gillian got up and helped
Utena to her feet.

 Prizma got to her feet quickly and grabbed Anthy but Utena leapt at
her and slashed her across the chest. "Let her go!" demanded Utena.
She released Anthy and flew into the air screaming. She managed to get
high enough that the team couldn't touch her. Black lightning moved
through and around her body as she charged up to raise the area to the
ground. Suddenly three shot were heard. BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!

 Prizma looked at herself only to see three bullet wounds. She looked
in the direction of the shots. Anthy wielded the gun sword and with
very proper speech said. "Don't come down here, we've got guns down
here."

 Utena looked at Gillian. "Um, I think she may have gotten into my CD
collection. I am curious though, where'd she get bullets? I keep that
gun loaded with darts." They both looked at Anthy with raised brows as
Prizma fell from the sky, streaks of black energy followed and
exploded across the arena as she struck the arena floor. Everyone took
cover behind cars, debris or whatever they could find.

 After a few seconds Utena got up and approached the body, Gillian and
Anthy followed. As they got near Prizma sat up, eyes wide and brimming
with energy. "You think it's that easy." she said and raised her hand
to blast them all. Suddenly, BOOOM! Prizma's body went flying over the
side of the arena a burst of energy followed.

 Everyone looked up and as Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus, and Sailor Mars
with her arms outstretched. They floated above the arena. "Whoa whoa
whoa whoa whoooooa, nice shootin' Tex. Hey everybody, good you could
make it." said Gillian waving at them. Sailor Mars frowned as the
scouts lowered themselves into the arena.

 "Are you out of your mind?" said Mars. "Why didn't you contact us?"

 "Because you guys were all so busy and everything I didn't want to
bother you. I mean I could've handled it." Utena looked over the arena
wall then walked back over to Gillian and The Scouts. "Prizma's gone."
she said. "Her body not there."

 "It doesn't matter." said Sailor Moon. "Now that we've got you here
we want that band."

 "The Emmulator? No way it's mine." said Gillian. "Besides if it
wasn't for me some baddy would be running around with your powers." he
snapped in protest.

 "You stole that device even if you stole it from a criminal."

 "I'm a pirate, it's what I do."

 "You're not a pirate!" shouted Sailor Mars, "You're some boy that
wants to be a sailor Scout but you have to be born with the power."

 "What's an emulator?" asked Utena in awe of the Scouts.

 "All his powers are manifested through a band he wears on his wrist."

 "Thanks. Give all my secrets away why don'tcha."

 "I thought it was weird for a new duelist to be so powerful and have
such a weapon for a soul sword. But I saw him summon the sword."

 "I made that little line up. It sounded cool." said Gillian. Everyone
looked at him. He shrugged and smiled. "Sorry."
 
 "He's from a noble Kirishtan heritage, he doesn't use magic. He talks and acts tough but he's actually the opposite. He's actually quite gentle and heroic." said Sailor Moon.

 "Gentle?" said Utena. "You're kidding right?" She turned to him.
"You're a prince?"

 "No I'm not! I'm a pirate. A rogue scoundrel! Watch your daughters
and -"

 "Shut up!" said Mars.

 "Although his methods are questionable he does get results." said
Sailor Venus.

 "Thank you. Now can we get that love chain thing happening here?"
said Gillian.

 "The fact that he emmulated your abilities means he can program the
converters. He's learning how to use the band." said Mars.

 "So it was okay when I was ignorant of the band's power but now I'm a
threat? Gimme a break."

 "We're asking nicely."

 "What do you need it for? It duplicates your powers. I mean in theory
it serves no purpose in your hands."

 "There's no need to fight here." said Venus.

 "She's right, so give us the band." said Mars. Sailor Moon and Sailor
Venus looked at each other. "It's my power he's stealing down there."

 "Well he's got my power too." said Sailor Moon.

 "And that doesn't bother you?"

 "Well he seems to be doing okay with them."

 "It could fall into the wrong hands. It need to be destroyed."

 "This is going to end in violence isn't it?" said Sailor Moon.
Gillian smiled. "It doesn't matter Moony because what Mars wants Mars
gets right? It all comes down to this." He raised his arm and revealed
the band. "You want the band? Take it."

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 Ali zipped her shirt and slid a metal contraption from the cylinder
she had been carrying. Akio and Touga watched the action below.
"Didn't I tell you this was going to be good?"

 "Yes you did." said Touga. "I haven't been dissappointed yet."

 "But do I ever dissapoint you?"

 She looked back at them with a raised brow then quickly unfurled and
connected a bunch of rods with material around them. Touga turned to
grab Ali. "W-what are you doing?" he said.

 "I gotta go to work." she kissed him passionately and then strapped
on the hang glider she'd just assembled.

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 Sailor Moon whispered to Mars. "Why is he challenging us when he
knows we can take him?"

 "Because he doesn't believe we will. Move in."

 "Before you guys get over anixous up there remember I'm just as
powerful as you are Mars." said Gillian.

 "But you don't know how to use the power like me. You know how to
blast things and I know how to control my abilities with precision."

 "Oh, that can't be good. Atleast not for me. So I'll do this-"
Gillian let off a fire burst at one of the car's gas tanks. The car
was far enough not to hurt anyone when it exploded but just close
enough to cause everyone including the Miki and Anthy to take cover.
He ran through the maze of Akio-cars as black smoke began to rain down
from the sky as Ali flew over head flinging canister smoke genades.
She landed. Gillian ran over to her. She strapped him in and they went
over the side.

 "Now I remember why I hang out with you." he said. The Sailor Scouts
flew through the smoke after them. Ali and Gillian landed right
outside of Othori Academy, ditched the glider then ran inside but the
Scouts were right behind at full speed and cornered them on a
stairwell.

 "You shouldn't have done that Gillian-san. Now I'm mad." said Mars.

 "That's not good is it."

 "You really should let them go." said Akio standing at the top of the
stairwell. He walked down slowly. "If the car does not have the key it
cannot be driven and it will rust. The world is your car, you are it's
key. You have bigger things to worry about. Besides, you ladies seemed
to have walked a long way. Could I interest either of you in a foot
messege?"

 "That doesn't sound too bad." said Venus. Mars nudged her. Mars
looked at Gillian. "This isn't over." she said then they turned and
walked away Gillian looked at Ali. She shrugged. "Old Jedi mind
tricks?" she said. She smiled reluctantly at Akio.    "Thank-you
A-ki-o."

 "No problem." he said then lept over the stairs and set down right
infront of them. "Consider it a favor." he said then walked away.

 Ali frowned. "You know what that means don't you? We owe him a
favor."

 "Ha ha, no. You owe him a favor." said Gillian.

 "What?" Suddenly Ali pulled a huge oversized mallet from thin air.
"This is gonna hurt isn't it?" said Gillian right before she clobbered
him over the head with it.