Love Is A Strength, Not A Weakness

~ Part 10 ~

It had been about ten or fifteen minutes since the girls had taken off on their run, now they strolled over to their stuff to find the sleeping forms of Mirai, Luna and Artimis.

“Ohhhh.. How Kawii!!” Bra exclaimed, Pan just giggled. Usagi smiled warmly just staring at the sleeping demi-saiyan for a moment before turning to her students.

“All right Pan, head home and make sure you and your mother meet us outside the mall on time,” Usagi instructed then waved her niece off as she gathered her stuff and flew away. “I’ll take care of him Bra. You go get some rest, we have a busy day tomorrow,” she told her other pupil before returning her attention to Mirai.

“What is it about you, that you cause this feeling in me?” she asked to no one particularly as she gathered her belongings then laid a gentle hand on his arm. The two Z fighters and felines vanishing in a silver flash, reappearing in Mirai’s bedroom.

“Usagi???” Luna asked yawning and stretching then getting up and jumping onto her mistress’ shoulder.

The next morning Bulma, Bra, and Usagi scurried around the house making sure everything was set so none of the men would destroy the house while they had their ‘Girls’ day out. For it was inevitable that eventually all the men would end up here to spar and do whatever else fit their fancy. Chichi would arrive soon with Goku and Goten, then the four women would head of to the mall on a ‘shopping’ trip. At least that was what they told the male Z fighters. Once there they would meet up with Videl, Pan, Eighteen, and Marron. From there Usagi would teleport them to a secluded island, once there they would hold the first meeting of the ZG Senshi in years.

“Usagi-chan do I have to come with you?” Artimis whined not looking forward to a day of stores. Usagi turned and looked at the pathetic pleading look he was giving her.

“No, but you better find someone to spend the day with, cause Luna is coming with me.” She told him.

“No sweat Usa, he can hang with me,” Mirai stated smiling and then giving a wink to Artimis. The white feline immediately brightened.

“Artimis, your such a baby.” Luna stated, and rolled her eyes at him.

“That’s fine,” Usagi said before going to retrieve her purse. Mirai watched her head up the stairs. ‘It’s amazing how she makes a simple sundress seem to be the finest dress in the world. Oi I’ve got it bad.’ Mirai told himself groaning slightly, as he flopped onto the couch, absent-mindedly petting the white feline who now occupied his arms.

Then there was a knocking at the door, and Goten, Goku, and Chichi walked in. Chichi waved then immediately looked for her daughter and Bulma. Goku wandered over into the kitchen to find Vegeta, Goten came over and plopped down beside Mirai on the couch.

“I take it Trunks is still in bed?” Goten stated, not really asking.

“Yup,” was all Mirai answered, the two young men sat there watching the their mothers scurry around. Soon Usagi and Bra had joined them, when all activity seemed to settle and the four women headed out the front door.

“Bye Trunks! Make sure your brother and father don’t destroy the house!” Bulma called as she walked out the door.

“Be good now Goten, I don’t want to have to patch you and your father up tonight,” Chichi told her son as she to went out the door. Usagi and Bra just waved and followed their mothers, both young men sighing deeply.

Usagi, Bra, Chichi, and Bulma stood in a corner of the parking lot at the local mall waiting for the rest of the group. Soon Videl and Pan arrived, quickly followed by Eighteen and Marron.

“All right then is everyone here?” Usagi asked, the women all nodded and formed a circle, taking hands with the person beside them. There was a bright silver flash as they vanished from the mall parking lot and reappeared on a remote island somewhere in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The island was surrounded by sandbars and coral reefs giving it a safe natural bay the entire way around. The island also displayed a nice variety of geography, including a large clearing in the middle of forest. It was in this clearing that the eight women appeared.

“Welcome Ladies to the first official meeting of the ZG Senshi. Up to this point we have almost always taken a back seat in the fights our family’s have participated in, it is time for us to step forward and do our part,” with this opening speech the women grinned and nodded in agreement, seeing everyone’s approval and agreement; Usagi continued. “Bulma, the uniforms please.” Bulma complied taking out a capsule, activated it, and tossed it into the center of the group, when the puff of smoke cleared a ‘closet’ stood waiting. “Over the years my mother and Chichi have worked hard to come up with the perfect uniform for us, a uniform that would work to our best advantage. Now I will add the final touch. The magic that will allow these uniforms to be used as a Sailor Senshi fuku, activated and used on a moments notice,” After explaining this, Usagi walked forward and opened the closet, placed her hands on the eight uniforms hanging within, and closed her eyes. The others watched as she began to glow a light silver and then there was a bright flash, and instead of the eight uniforms, eight beautiful bracelets lay in her hands. Usagi then walked over to Chichi and Bulma.

“Each of you take a bracelet, these must be worn to activate the uniform, You will know how to activate it when you search your hearts.” Usagi explained. Chichi slowly reached out for a bracelet in Usagi’s right hand that was a dark purple, with what appeared to be bright green stones set into it. Bulma gently took one from Usagi’s left hand, a pale almost white blue, with darker blue stones set in. Both women stared in slight awe at the pieces of jewelry as Usagi then went to the next pair, Videl and Eighteen. They each taking a bracelet, one from each of Usagi’s hands; Videl’s was gold with red stones embedded in it, Eighteen’s, a dark blue with dark green stones. Usagi then moved on to Marron and Bra, while the others still studied their own. Marron taking a bracelet that was a dark red with orange stones set into it, while Bra’s was white with aqua blue stones, from Bra Usagi moved to Pan who took a dark blue, with violet stones set into it. The last was a silver bracelet with a creamy white stone, and then smaller stones that matched each of the stones in the other bracelets. This one, Usagi fit onto her own wrist, the other women then placing the bracelets on their wrists. Usagi then looked at Chichi and Bulma, both women smiled then placed their right wrists with bracelets over the center of their chest.

“ZG Storm Crystal!” Chichi whispered after searching deep inside of herself and finding the glowing power, like a suppressed storm; a green light then surrounding her.

“ZG Ice Crystal!” Bulma whispered instinctively, the ice like power she had known welling up at her call, a dark blue light surrounding her. The glow continued to brighten around the two women until it was suddenly gone revealing ZG Storm and ZG Ice in uniform. Next Usagi nodded to Videl and Eighteen, the two women smiled and nodded in return before placing their right wrists over their chests.

“ZG Flame Crystal!” called Videl, letting the hot fire like power she had sensed ever since training with Usagi spew up, she was soon surrounded in ruby light.

“ZG Life Crystal!” was Eighteen’s phrase, the warm glowing green of health and life welling up as she was soon surrounded in a bright healthy green light, within moments like Chichi and Bulma, the light intensified and then was gone revealing ZG Flame, and ZG Life.

“ZG Ocean Crystal!” Bra called activating a bright aqua colored light that flowed deep with in, similar to her mothers with the power of water.

“ZG Desert Crystal!” Marron said calmly the intense heat and unique strength of the power with in showing her the words, soon surrounded in a warm orange light, the lights fading to reveal ZG Ocean and ZG Desert. Last were Pan and Usagi the tow women nodded to each other before placing their wrists over thier chests.

“ZG Night Crystal!” Pan said calmly, the dark yet mystical power reminding her of the night sky, soon she was surrounded in a dark purple light.

“ZG Prism Crystal!” Usagi called, her power looking like shimmering rainbows coming out prisms, as she was soon surrounded in a silver light, when the light finally cleared ZG Night and ZG Prism were revealed making the team a total of eight, their uniforms identical except for color.

They stood tall in the sleek, well fit uniforms. The fukus consisted of a tight bodice, overlaid with armor across the chest and waist, the armor built into the bodice over the stomach region. From the waist a skirt fell straight down to an inch or two above their ankles, a slit running up either side to the waist allowing optimum movement, the slits also revealing upper legs until they disappeared in knee high heeled boots.  Arms were also covered in long gloves that stopped halfway past the elbow with a different colored band. The colors of their uniforms matched the bracelets, except for Usagi’s. The bodice, gloves, and boots matched the color of the stones, the armor and skirt and glove band, matching the bracelet band. Also there was a bands of silver across their upper chest and waist, each band inlaid with stones to match the bodice. Usagi’s was a navy blue bodice, with silver everywhere else instead of the colors matching the stones, the two bands were pearly white inlaid with stones that matched the others, marking her the obvious leader of the group.

Once everyone was done inspecting their uniforms and giving praise where it was due they formed the circle once again. “Now shall we spar and train?” Usagi asked and received a unanimous yes as the women paired off. The next few hours were spent sparing and training Usagi teaching some the older women some newer techniques, with a bit of help from Pan and Bra as well as giving herself a thorough workout. Soon the eight women sat, laid or sprawled on the ground panting and stretching out muscles. After a few minutes Bulma made her way over to her bag and pulled out another capsule, activated it, and then tossed it into an unoccupied area of the clearing, revealing a tote with bathing suits towels, and toiletries. Chichi grinned and moved over to the tote taking one handle, while Bulma grabbed the other.

“You girls ready for a nice swim?” Chichi asked as she and Bulma began to carry the tote towards the waterfall and large pool beneath it. The six other women quickly scrambled after them, and in moments all eight women were swimming, diving, and splashing around. Bulma and Chichi looked at each other and nodded then turned to Videl who just grinned, the three women; mother, friend, and sister quietly swam towards Usagi who laid on her back floating peacefully in the water. As soon as they were within three feet of her, they attacked.

“Aqua ice!” Bulma yelled, the water under Usagi immediately freezing, enclosing half of Usagi in it. Usagi’s eyes sprang open; as she was then attacked with massive splashes from all sides.

“BULMA!!!! MOTHER!!!! VIDEL!!!!!!” she screeched reminding those with saiyan ears across the pool once again that she was indeed Lunarian. Suddenly the splashing ceased, and all was quiet. Eighteen, Marron, Bra, and Pan cautiously swam over to see what happened and quickly burst into giggles at the sight before them. Usagi sat just above the water, glowing slightly, a pad of ice melting quickly beneath her. On three sides though the tops of bubble like spheres could be seen, each containing one of her attackers. Eighteen, being the first to catch her breath from laughing spoke up.

The eight women quietly walked up to the surprisingly silent grounds of Capsule Corp. All of them beginning to wonder exactly what had happened, and if the guys had all killed each other. Walking as quietly as possible they slipped in through the kitchen door and headed for the family room, which housed the latest in video and audio equipment. When they arrived in the room all eight started in stupefied shock, for their Vegeta, Goku, Trunks, Mirai, Goten, Gohan, Krillon, Ubb, Yamcha, and even Piccolo sat watching the movie Titanic.