(taken from posting to alt.fan.s-m; possibly by Kyoko Otonashi??) Notes: Merucurious is "Mercury" in latin. Bonnon is the deity of selfishness! ---------------------------------------------------------------- luna: This story is about a strange tale that happened to the girls during the middle of the stormy exam period. ami: Good morning. title: "Amichan's First Love" ami: I'm Ami Mizuno. Born on September 10th, a Virgo, blood type A. Interests are reading and chess. Every morning I go to school 40 minutes early and read books before class starts. My favorite food is the sandwich. It's because I can eat and read at the same time. My favorite color is blue. My favorite sport is swimming. My favorite subject is Math. And my least favorite thing is... That is... Yes, it is... a lov, love letter... Noooo, It itches!! mako: You know, your love letter anxiety, it's such an extravagant worry. chibi: Yeah. ami: It's not that I don't like them, I just never got any before. My body just doesn't seem to accept them. rei: Sounds like a rejection reflex. minako: Accept it Amichan! Like the old saying goes, "life's short, experience the fish climbing the falls"! Huh? Isn't that right? arutemisu: If you're gonna say it, it's "life's short, experience love, young girl". minako: They do say it that way too... ami: You know, I've been thinking. During this important time for us 10th graders, there is only one thing that we should be focusing our energy on! And that is! all: To study, right? ami: Exactly right! as of now, the words "free love" isn't in my dictionary! chibi: Scary... mako: What's bothering you? ami: Look at this. mako: What, what? ami: Look at page 42. mako: Page 42, right. ami: It's the national exam released results. mako: First place, Mercury. Total score 500 points! minako: Doesn't that mean her studies are perfect?! chibi: Mercury is you, right, Amichan. ami: Right. Using your favorite alias name, you can take the exam. The problem is this person! rei: There's someone else with a perfect score! minako: Meicurious? (Merukuriusu?) arutemisu: That's Mercury in Latin. ami: Lately, that person has been getting the same perfect score as me on the exams and is holding the number one position. I wonder if this is challenge against me? Maybe be a new enemy! usagi: Amichan...you're thinking too deeply. luna: Right...thinking too much. ami: The others say that, but it still bothers me. Meicurious...I wonder who that person is? sign: National Exams ami: National exams huh. I know. I'll take many more exams and go to different seminars and maybe I'll meet Meicurious! I've never felt so excited before. It's so great to have a rival. Alright! I'm going for it! luna: And, the next day. Has something happened to Amichan? Oh boy. Whatever it is, she's overdoing it a bit. ami: What? Same score again! Every, every time the same score. That person must not be normal. rei: So what do you call yourself? ami: But, I wonder who this person is? I wish we could meet once. mako: You're really hooked, aren't you. minako: Amichan...it's like you're in love. ami: N...not really! He's only a budding rival! rei: No one has said that person is a "he". usagi: Just by the name Meicurious, you can't tell if it's a he or a she. ami: Yeah, I know, but... minako: So? What's your ideal type of person, Amichan? mako: Yeah, yeah. chibi: What kinda person? ami: Well...my ideal type of person...is... all: Is? ami: Probably that Relativity Physics genius Einstein? usagi: Who's that? luna: Looks like the girls are scheming something again. rei: That's the first time I've seen Amichan this way. mako: With a gleaming glint in her eye... usagi: And acting so girlish! chibi: Could it be... all: Amichan's first love?! minako: Alright then! I, Minako Aino will help out Amichan even if I have to stripe myself down to the skin! arutemisu: Cut that out! minako: Anyhow, we've got to find out who Meicurious is! chibi: But how? arutemisu: Yeah, right... chibi: Right! luna: Hmm? Looks like Usagi is scheming something now. naru: Usagi! usagi: Naruchan. naru: Umino says he'll give us the inside scoop on the midterm test! uasgi: Umino... umino: er...er...Is there...something on my face? usagi: Umino! umino: Yes! usagi: That's right! You're the only one to turn to at a time like this! umino: Huh? usagi: Don't you know somebody with the alias name Meicurious? umino: If it's who I think you're talking about, he's a friend of mine. usagi: Really?! umino: Really! naru: Umino! Pull yourself together, Umino! usagi: Lucky! luna: About that same time, Amichan was... ami: Seminar Buster Ami has arrived! luna: Wait, are you okay? You look worn down! ami: I won't lose, Meicurious! I'll...study...and study...and study... and take a short break... then study...and study...and study... then take a short break... Oh no! Falling asleep on the first day... writing: "Meicurious" yokai: I can feel it! Within this sacred study hall where no one ever speaks. A place that is bursting with selfish thoughts. Aha! A perfect example of a girl in love! ami: Meicurious... yokai: Only thinking of boys...full of selfish thoughts! I have been living in these halls for over 100 years, and now Bonnon will give you more to think about! luna: Watch out! That one is the type that will live off of one's selfishness! ami: My head feels heavy... Might be a cold. umino: This is the seminar he attends. usagi: Is he really in this place? umino: The place is shabby, but it full of tradition. Hey! Meicurious! merukuriusu: Hi, Swirly-Swirly Professor. umino: He calls me that since Swirly-Swirly Professor is my alias name. Swirly-Swirly... Is something wrong? luna: Amichan might be in trouble. ami: I can't move my body... Meicurious, is this your doing too? yokai: Your suffering is a sign that your selfish thoughts have taken over. Time to finish the task! The start of all selfish thoughts... Love Letter Attack! There's nothing like the scent of first love to confuse the heart! ami: I...I can't move! Huh! This feeling?! Lo...lo... Love letter?! yokai: And that's not all! ami: All the formulas, the english...it's all leaving my head! Wait! Wait! Wait! chibi: This is the place. mamoru: What's wrong? usagi: Meicurious identity. Should I tell her...should I not tell her... chibi: What are you mumbling about? ami: Noooo! usagi: Amichan! ami: No! No! yokai: You'll lose all consciousness, overcome by all those selfish thoughts! And finally give into me, Bonnon. ami: Who are...you?! Oh no...my head's spinning so much, I can't focus! usagi: Amichan! yokai: Who's that! chibi: What about you! yokai: Me? I'm... ami: You're Meicurious, right! yokai: No! I'm... ami: How underhanded! My head spinning, my sleeping at the seminar... it all your doing, right! yokai: Uh, hello there... ami: I won't let you win! Mercury Crystal Power, Make Up! The exam class plus the seminar class plus the square root of stress times the parenth of your jamming session close parenth times the rival situation equals Meicurious, equals enemy, equals! yokai: Aieeee! ami: Going so far as to pull one into the gutter just to make the number one grade! I can't forgive you! The love and intellectual sailor suit pretty soldier, Sailor Mercury! Put some water over your head and repent! usagi: But that's not Meicurious.... ami: I knew that you were the enemy... you keep emotionally confusing me. usagi: Help! ami: But! This one-sided fight is now come to an end! yokai: But I'm... ami: I'll show you right here and now, Mercury's winning equation! yokai: Nooo! ami: Mercury Aqua Mirage! yokai: Why me?! ami: What a relief! chibi: Amichan, are you okay?! mamoru: Amichan! ami: But, before his end, I wish I could have seen his true face. usagi/chibi: Give me a break! rei: Rival equals enemy, huh... minako: I think I'll pass on getting good grades. autemisu: In Mina's case, I don't think you have to worry... Woooo! minako: What's that mean?! usagi: Anyways, when Amichan's around, any talk of Meicurious... mako: should be avoided, okay. ami: You saw him. chibi: Amichan. ami: What kind of person was he? minako: This kinda person... usagi: Right, right! He looks just like the popular Komoto-kun! ami: Just as I thought! He looks just like Einstein during his younger days! Good for my former rival! minako: She's gonna think he looks good, no matter what. usagi: But if she ever finds out the real one looks like Umino... mako: But why was his name Meicurious (Merukuriusu)? usagi: Let me explain! His real name is "Suuri Kurume" which he read backwards. ami: It can't be! mako: What's wrong? ami: Meicurious that I supposedly defeated...but why?! usagi: Amichan, that's why it's... ami: That's okay, guys. Leave him up to me! all: Him...means him? ami: Alright! luna: So it goes, the high-goaled Mercury's fight is still to continue. Period! ami: I'm gonna go for it! [ending] ---