Public Service Announcement
By Kevin McHorney

Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to any of the characters in
this story.  No raccoons were harmed in the making of this ficlet
however I claim no responsibility for the otters.


"They want us to what?" Usagi asked.

"We need to do a public service announcement at the end of the 
episode," Makoto read from a notice she was holding.  "It's 
supposed to be called 'Sailor Says' or something."

"A public service announcement?" Rei asked.  Makoto nodded.  
"From Usagi?"  Again Makoto nodded.

Rei raised an eyebrow and was about to comment when Minako broke 
in, "Funny, I would have thought that Sailor Mercury would have 
been a better choice for something like that."

Rei glared at Minako for stealing her line and Makoto said, "Yeah 
that's what I said."

Rei, Makoto, Minako and Usagi all looked at Ami who was reading 
'A Brief History of Time' and ignoring the other girls.  Rei got 
bored with staring at Ami and took the notice from Makoto's hand.  
"A public service announcement that teaches children something 
to make their lives better.  And they want Usagi to say it." Rei 
shook her head.  "I have a very bad feeling about this."  Usagi 
glared at her and started creeping closer.

"So is this supposed to be about anything?" Minako asked.

Rei looked closer at the notice and said, "No, it looks like it 
has to relate to today's episode.  What happened in today's 
episode?"

Usagi stopped edging towards Rei and thought for a minute.  
"Hmmm.  Minako's friend from England showed up because she 
thought that Minako was dead, but found out that she really 
isn't.  Then she became a Youma and attacked us with weird 
multicolor butterflies.  We turned her back to normal and Minako 
forgave her for stealing the guy she had a crush on."  Usagi 
paused for a moment then said, "I think that's it."

Minako shrugged and said, "Yeah, pretty much."

"What can we tell children to make their lives better that 
relates to that story?" Rei asked.  Especially something that 
even Usagi can't get wrong."  The paper flew into the air as 
Usagi tackled Rei.

Minako watched the two fight for a moment than said, "Don't have 
friends.  They'll just steal the guys you like."  Makoto stared 
at Minako.  "What?" Minako asked defensively.

"It sounds like someone's still bitter," Makoto said.

Minako glowered at her and said, "All right, you think of 
something better."

Makoto rubbed her chin in thought, then looked over at Ami for 
help.  Ami was still ignoring everyone else while reading.  
Makoto sighed and heasitantly said, "Um, don't trust anyone over 
30?"  Rei and Usagi stopped fighting and stared at her.  Minako 
stopped glowering and stared at her.  Ami even looked up from 
her book to stare at Makoto.  "Not original enough?" She asked.

"I think you've been watching that Mihoshi Special one too many 
times," Minako said.

Ami shook her head and went back to her book.  "I was expecting 
some reference to your Sempai," Rei said.

"Yeah, so was I," Usagi said.  "Wait, I got it."  Usagi jumped 
up, looked directly at the camera which zoomed in on her face.  
"Kids, Youma attacks are really rare, so if you're getting 
attacked by multicolored butterflies then it means you're on 
acid and should stop because drugs are bad."  Off camera the 
sound of a book hitting the floor was heard.  Usagi kept smiling 
and staring at the camera.  "Am I supposed to say anything else?" 
she finally mumbled.

>From off camera Rei whispered, "Just say 'Sailor Moon Says' and 
giggle."

Usagi looked off camera and exclaimed, "What?  That's stupid."

"I didn't make this up.  What do you want to say?"

"Hmm."  Usagi crossed her arms and lowered her chin to her chest 
as she thought.  Suddenly her head snapped up, she looked back 
at the camera and said, "Tsukino hikariwa ai no message."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Makoto said from off camera.

"I don't know, I just like the way it sounds," Usagi said as the 
camera faded to black.

End.


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