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[The shimmering hues of blue and whites almost blinded Kotetsu, but once the initial shock faded he found himself standing in the middle of a large ice rink. It was cold, so very cold. Kotetsu could literally see his breath before him in the form of a smoky mist.]

G-Geez! It's frickin' freezing here!

[Blowing into his shivering hands, Kotetsu paused once he saw a figure laying on the ice. At first, he swore his brown eyes were playing tricks on him. He couldn't make out the person's face but he could tell it was the silhouette of a girl.]

H-Hey?

[He called out to them but they didn't acknowledge him.]

Konnichiwa? Hello?

[A frustrated sigh escaped the old man's lips.]

Is this some kind of dream or somethin? This doesn't make any sense...

[Kotetsu let out a frustrated sigh as he made his approach towards the girl. Walking on ice is a tad tricky, so the poor guy nearly takes a dive a few times before he reaches the middle of the ice rink.]

Oi, girl! Can you hear me? Can you--Bwah?

[He trailed off immediately once the girl started to moan. She was wearing a purple skating leotard, one that had a little pink polka dots on it and a matching skirt. While the outfit was something typical that a child would wear, something about the colors and pattern reminded Kotetsu of someone.]

Polka...dots?

[Taking one step closer, suddenly the ceiling above the rink caves in and glass comes tumbling down on their heads.]

W-WHAT?! What the hell is goi---

[A terrible scream erupts from the girl once she raised her head upward. Her familiar bright brown eyes are filled with fear and tears streak down her delicate cheeks. The girl's hair moved erratically in the wind, with little glass shards now dotting her chestnut hued hair. Before, Kotetsu didn't recognize the child but now that her face was finally revealed to him; a sense of dread began to pool within his stomach.]

KAEEEEDE!

[Kaede looks back at him, her innocent eyes filled with such shock.]

OTOUSAAAAN!

[Reaching out her hand to him, Kotetsu almost reached it until several steel beams came crashing down on his little girl. Her blood spewed forth from the impact, splattering all across Kotetsu's shocked face. ]

K-Kaede...?

[He was standing in the middle of the ice rink with his hand still outstretched before him, pointing towards the rumble that claimed the life of his ten year old daughter. Frozen in that pose for a minute or two, Kotetsu suddenly fell to his knees. Kaede's blood dripped down his cheeks as he stared at the carnage before him with a haunted gaze. Unable to speak, unable to even cry, Kotetsu just sat there in a daze as his mind tried to process what happened to his baby girl.]

...no.

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[Her turn.]

Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!

[She plays an arpeggio on a glistening harp, and her water attacks the ducks - to little effect; they enjoy water, after all. She frowns, and the water freezes, finally breaking her targets into pieces.]

Venus! Let's all go together!

I'm ready.

[With his secret identity now compromised, Wild Tiger felt rather distrustful of this group of magical girls. He had no idea who they were, but they certainly seem to know him. This worried Tiger greatly.]

You ladies better be the "good guys"--I mean, "good girls".

[Letting out a frustrated grumble, the hero wen back to work. There were just a few of the little ducklings left, and Wild Tiger easily handled most of them thanks to the Sailor Senshi's awesome magic.]

Phew!

[He yanked off his helmet and took off his black mask with an exhausted sigh.]

And here I used to think rubber duckies were cute...

Edited 2011-09-02 03:26 (UTC)

Waah, Kotetsu-san? You're this masked hero?!

[The girls could easily notice the love in Venus' eyes. Ha! Usagi didn't have to be the only one who had a hero to come rescue her!]

Why didn't you tell us sooner?! Jupiter, it's fate, I tell you! F-A-T-E!

Edited 2011-09-02 03:36 (UTC)

[Then Jupiter was... interested in Kotetsu? For just a second, she glanced away.

Right. There wasn't time to worry about that right now. There was something more important to think of instead. Business-like, her voice is firm.]

We need to make sure none of the ducks are still nearby. Let's not get too comfortable yet.

It must be fate! We'll have to work even harder. We can do it, Venus!

[He stared at Sailor Venus and Jupiter with a look of mild shock and awe. Were they REALLY talking about romance stuff in the middle of a fight?

Women. They are so strange sometimes.]

...Ya know, we still have a battle to win.

Edited 2011-09-02 04:18 (UTC)

Of course we do! A battle of love and justice!

[Completely serious now - which was odd, all things considering. Venus, just like Minako, seemed to turn the seriousness on and off. Being a Libra seemed to fit her.]

We'll take it from here. [She winked at Kotetsu, flashing him the V is for Victory sign.

[Ami, of course, remained serious throughout. But neither did she reprimand her friends. Instead, as soon as Venus spoke, she gave a crisp nod.]

Please understand, Tiger-san. We're used to working together. We can do this.

That's right.

We'll also do this for Kaede. After what you went through, it's best you rest. Let us show you what we can do.

[Were these girls seriously going to handle all these "ducks" by themselves? By the way they were speaking, it seemed as if all of them were prepared for war. It was...interesting to say the least.

Kotetsu couldn't help but feel somewhat embarrassed right now, but it was the good kind of embarrassment.]

Thanks.

[He said with a slight bow.]

Thank you for your help!

[Venus nodded her head at Kotetsu, then turned her attention towards the leftover ducks.]

Everyone, I think a little overkill is in order.

[Venus brought her gloved hand to her lips, kissing it like she was going to blow a kiss. The golden heart appeared, which she grasped tightly. She flung it toward their enemies, calling out her attack.]

Venus Love and Beauty Shock!

Right! [The moment Venus gives the order, the harp shimmers back into her hand. She plays it once more.]

Mercury Aqua Rhapsody! Blow away these illusions!

[It feels so right. She's been so afraid at first, until the others arrived, that she wouldn't be strong enough for any of this.

With them at her side, of course she is.]

Jupiter Oak Evolution!

[ Through it all, Rei had just stood to the side, unimpressed with Venus and Jupiter's boycraziness, though she was mildly impressed with the fact that Kotetsu probably wasn't as useless as she previously thought. Nodding at Venus' order, Rei's Flame Sniper was ready, and she fired off another volley of arrows. ] Mars Flame Sniper!

[While he definitely didn't know who these girls were, Kotetsu knew one thing--they're strong.]

...You ladies really didn't need my help, did you?

[He says as he scratches the back of his head a tad sheepishly.]

Oh well, upstaged again.

[The hero chuckled lightly.]

[It's Mercury, who understands that feeling of uselessness, who turns to reassure Tiger - no, Kotetsu.]

We're very grateful for your assistance. You were a valuable help to everyone in the town by fighting today.

[She looks him over briefly.]

Were you injured at all?

[Venus dusted imaginary dust off of her fuku, flipping her long blond hair behind her shoulders.]

Oh, don't worry, Kotetsu-san! At least you're not running around in a tuxedo and a cape giving corny speeches!

It never hurts to have an extra hand, but Mercury's right--are you hurt?

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