{Hmmm..new Ninx's world brackets.} All right, this is a complete departure from the FOUR LOVERS series that I've decided to write. Why? Because I can't find Alt H&H to finish it. Seriously, though, I will finish that story sometime before next X-Mas. PROMISE! But as to this, this story is something that I've been toying with for quite a LONG time. Anyone who has received odd fan mail from me will know what I'm talking about--my unwritten fic is FINALLY getting WRITTEN! Yippee, yahoo, and various other exclamations. DISCLAIMERS: Sailor Moon, all the other Sailor Senshi and other names and terms associated with the series are copyrighted by Naoko Takeuchi,Kodansha, Bandai, DIC and all the other companies (which I can't remember right at this moment). DON'T SUE ME! cause there's no infringement intended. A. I think just one or two here. Be in mind that all writers I group here are there by my personal opinion. I'm here by my personal opinion, so no offense intended. B. This story takes place after Sailor Stars. It's more fun that way. May I also say that the Senshi action is limited. C. Just one more. This plot is WARPED. My characters are DIFFERENT. The interaction is ODD. You have been warned. Finally, thanks to Lianne, Alys (who donated a character) and MJ (who wanted to create a character, and even draw it!). All write wonderfully--Lianne has many beautiful, beautiful series (Actually, GO READ "Surfacings" ASAP! AWESOME! AND CHECK OUT THE OTHER STUFF, TOO!), MJ's got a cool story, and Alys is just wonderful. Thanks, chicas. More reads: Bunny Anyla, Tim Nolan, Jennifer Wand, and Pandora Waldron. All rock and rule. Comments and flames to jkc1984@niia.net. Love to hear from ya. Onto it, then!!! AN UNTITLED FANFIC by: Ninx Chapter One A SERIOUS Screw-up The world of the Sailor Senshi quieted down after the Galaxia affair. Sure, there was that whole thing with Ami and her "rival," but even that didn't do much to disturb the peace. Once in awhile, there was a youma who caused some trouble, but they were dispatched with no problem. Normality reigned. However, in the world of SSFF (Sailor Senshi FanFiction, for those who don't know), things were cooking. It seemed more and more people were posting stories about the Sailor Senshi and their various deeds. In this world there was a building, a dark, dank, Gothic- cathedral type building (it looked like one, and was larger than one), simply known as The Archive. It was here that everything was stored, and they meant everything. It was also here that people, mysterious people of all types, worked sorting out various memorabilia and cataloging whatever came their way. They assumed the names of various fan-fic writers in order to cover themselves; after all, should an enemy with a real problem with the Senshi find out about and dispatch them, a serious problem could occur. The dividing up of the sections of diverse; there was one section known as "Maintainence" that held all Senshi uniforms, copies of pens and other important artifacts. It worked somewhat with another section, dusty and rarely visited, which was known as "A-E," and heavily guarded. It took a level 11 clearance to get through--and employees could only posess clearances 1-10. Four other sections were in the higher parts of the building--"Inners," "Outers," "Good GUYS," and "Villians" all lined up in a row. There were division within, of course, to handle all the various paperwork and arranging and sorting--they were run tightly by Andrea Hui(and staff), Nolan and Chiang, Waldron and Wand, Jaime and becki, respectively. Lastly, a few other scattered sections working with names only accorded them in memos, like "Re-vamps" (with Lianne and Bunny) and "Ideas" (with lady and Ninx). It is this last worker we have to look closely at. She--yes, a she, for most took an author with their same gender--had worked herself up to a level 10 clearance rather quickly, for like her chosen author, she was furious and creative. In a week, she managed to reorganize the communications between her section and the Senshi sections. She had even cross-trained under Nolan and Hui into the Inners and Outers sections, and was considered to have a rough knowledge of every regular Senshi. She also hated each and every one of Ninx's stories. She chose the name because it was short, and that was that. One day, while writing up the notices for the A-E and Maintainence (she was about to ship them some more unmarked boxes) sections, she got a summons from the big Room. Nervously she took it; this was the place were all the leaders sat, everyone who had stock in the FF biz. There was A&L, and McVean, and Helios, and Hui (who was so brusequely efficent that she insisted on running the Inners section, because it seemed no one else could, despite her position) and others. Big others. She wondered if they'd frowned upon her remarks on the idiocy of Ninx's stories--maybe she should review "H&H" again and see if she could glean some good from it. "What's up?" lady asked in passing. "It's a summons from the Room," she replied. lady looked down, shifting the box labeled "Soulmates and Crossroads" and peering intently at the message. "Aren't you going to open it?" she asked. "Eventually," Ninx replied. "Oh PLEASE! You know they're not going to fire you. Just read it." Ninx nodded, taking a deep breath and carefully opening the summons. It said, in the neat script of an unknown secretary: Report to the Room at once. ***** She puzzled over the symbols for a moment, saying aloud, "What do pi, heart, si, gamma, diamond have to do with it?" David, an older worker who used a fairly good author's name (the author was good, that is), heard and smiled at her. "Those are the symbols for them in the Room. They like the anominity." She nodded, signed off her notices, and reported at once to the Room. She noticed quickly that it was darker, and cooler in there, though she found the room rather nice looking. Alternating dark blue- light blue squares lined lined the floor; golden light from soft candles flickered in the room; some formal calligraphy in black ink on white sheets adorned the high desk were THEY sat. "Who are you?" asked a rolling, feline voice belonging to a black cat. "I am Ninx." "From what section?" "Ideas, sir." A sharp purr. "Do you not recognize me, Luna?" the cat asked. "I'm afraid not, madam Luna. I haven't the fortune of seeing you before." "A smart answer," came a deeper voice. A few nods in the shadows. "Ninx," called a white cat, "how long have you worked here?" "About a year." "Were you in training before that?" "That was apart of my year, sir. I chose my name afterwards, and set to work." "I understand you've been cross-trained." "Yes, sir. My high marks were in Senshi history and background, and this attracted Nolan and Madam Hui. They added to my training." "So you have extensive knowledge of the Senshi? What about Tux or the Generals?" "While I haven't trained in those particular areas, I know some about them, sir." "So you are well-rounded?" "Yes, sir." "Ninx, I want you to take a look at this video. It was taken late afternoon yesterday, in Tokyo, Japan. Understand?" "Yes, sir," she replied. It was to be of the Senshi then. A dim portion of the wall suddenly lit, and flickered for a moment before a picture appeared. It was of a girl who she recognized as Aino Minako--or Mina, in the US--who also doubled as Sailor V(enus). She raised her pen-that-was-more-like-a-wand, and shouted, "VENUS CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE-UP!" Nothing happened for a moment. Then, suddenly, sparks of electricity erupted from the pen, and whirled around her. In moments, she was transformed--into Sailor Jupiter. Or, at least, as much as she could look like Sailor Jupiter. Another piece clicked on, this time of Sailor Mercury. She'd transformed all right, but when she went to use her attack, instead she called out, "MERCURY AQUA SNIPER!" and let loose with an ice arrow. The video clicked off, and she turned back. A man spoke. "We are deeply disturbed by these events, Ninx." she thought. "We believe this is because of a tearing between power lines," said another, in a voice she couldn't place. "This enemy apparently has been able to weaken the fields that seperate each Senshi's abilities, and cause chaos and confusion." "Ninx," Luna said, "we want you to assemble a team of people and go down there and fix it. You will be given level 12 access and the PT chain. Simply present this pass to the Gatekeeper at the A-E station and select from there. Do not breathe a word of this to anyone. lady will take over your duties." The blue, gold, and silver pass was presented to her by some shadow, and she nodded to those above. As she headed out, someone spoke up: "You cannot fail." And she turned and said, "I won't." Yet in her mind, a queasy, nasty doubt remained.