Furry Guardian Sally Moon

Episode 7:  Mercury Rising

The next day, Sally, Amy, and Zooey were at school chatting when they saw Nicole trying to open her locker.

"Hey, it looks like we got a new girl," Amy said as she saw Sally come up and help Nicole with it.

"Thank you, miss.  This is my first day in a public school, so I was confused," Nicole said.

"No problem, and please, call me Sally," Sally said as she showed her how the lock works.

"My name is Nicole.  It is nice to meet you," Nicole said.

That night, Sally was in her pajamas as she looked at the moon.

"Nicole.  I can't believe I found a friend," Sally said as Luna saw her.

"Sally, is something on your mind," Luna said.

"Yes, Luna.  Am I going to be fighting this enemy alone," Sally asked.

"That is a good question," Luna said.

Meanwhile, Bloodmane was with Queen Ruby as they met.

"Is the cram school operation in effect," Ruby asked.

"Yes, and we have gotten Knothole's top students to join," Bloodmane said.

"Excellent.  Such intelligent minds can provide energy for our master," Queen Ruby said.

Late at night, Luna snuck into an arcade and interacted with a Fiona V arcade machine as it appeared.

"Welcome, Luna, any news," the voice said.

"Yes.  Sally has been doing a good job fighting, but she is starting to question if she is alone, and I don't have the answers for her" Luna said.

"It is understandable.  Take heart, as soon, Sally Moon will not be alone in this fight," the machine said.

"You mean there is another," Luna said.

"There are four, to be precise.  And one of them has been sensed.  However, this ally is in great danger," the machine said.

Later, Sally was with Nicole as she showed her around Knothole.

"Wow, this is a great city.  I can't believe a smart girl like you knows what's fun," Nicole said.

"Well, I am smart, and tend to get bullied a lot for it, but I have some good friends who stick up for me," Sally said.

"Thanks," Sally said.

Later, the two were at the arcade as Sally and Nicole were playing video games.  After that, Nicole helped Sally home.

"This is my stop.  I heard you go to a cram school," Sally asked.

"You bet.  And I still have time to go there," Nicole said.

"Okay.  See you tomorrow," Sally said.

"You bet, Sally," Nicole said as she left, dropping a CD as Sally picked it up.

"Nicole, wait, you dropped this," Sally said, but Nicole didn't hear her.  Curious, she took it into her room, and puts it in her blue laptop, and as it boots up, a screech is heard.

"Offer the energy of your brain and knowledge to our ruler," a voice said. Sally was almost absorbed into this, when Luna came and turned it off.

"Sally, are you okay," Luna said as Sally recovered.

"Yeah.  What's with Nicole's CD?  I thought this was for her cram school," Sally said.

"It looks more like a brainwashing program to me.  I think we should investigate.  Your friend may be in danger," Luna said.

Later, the two were at the cram school as the saw it.

"I think it would be a good idea to use the Luna Pen to disguise yourself," Luna said.

"Good idea.  Disguise power, make me a nurse," Sally said as she was transformed into a nurse, wearing an outfit and her hair done similar to Nurse Joy's from Pokemon.  She entered the school, with the guard letting her pass after he explained about hearing a scream.  She saw Nicole's class number and entered as she saw everyone.

"Everyone, get away from the computers," Sally said, as Nicole looked up.

"What's wrong?  Is there an emergency or something," Nicole asked.

"Yes.  These computers are brainwashing people and stealing their energy," Sally said as Nicole saw her fellow students staring at the squirrel/chipmunk like zombies.

"My goodness.  Is this what you meant?  Who are you, and how did you know this," Nicole asked.

"Time to transform," Luna said.

"Right.  Moon Prism Power, Make Up," Sally said as she transformed into Sally Moon shocking Nicole.

"Sally?  Is that you," Nicole asked, suprised to see her friend is a magical girl when suddenly, the teacher, a tiger, grabbed Nicole by the neck.

"I am called Garoben, and Bloodmane warned me about you, Sally Moon," the teacher said as she turned into her true form, a red demon with a black dress.

"Hey, leave her alone," Sally said.

"Why should I?  If she's not brainwashed, then she forgot her disc, and must be punished," Garoben said.

"I won't let you hurt her.  I am the defender of love and justice, Sally Moon.  And in the name of the moon, I'll punish you," Sally said.

"Oh, really?  How about I give you a pop quiz or two," Garoben said as paper materialized and was shot at Sally, who dodged and saw they were impaled into the wall as she kept dodging more.

"I heard of paper cuts, but this is ridiculous," Sally said as she was surrounded by the brainwashed students.

"Since you managed to pass that test, I think it's fair the students give you their praise," Garoban said when suddenly, Nicole got out of her grasp and covered her.

"No, leave Sally alone," Nicole said.

"Nicole, what are you doing," Sally said.

"Sally, I know it's you.  I see now how this cram school worked, and I have you to thank for opening my eyes," Nicole said.

"I know, but I don't want you to get hurt," Sally said.

"I understand how you feel.  You  helped me a lot, and became my first friend, and now, I want to return the favor, because after what I saw, you showed me people should study without the use of machines," Nicole said as her front hair shot up, revealing a mark,

"What the..?  What is that mark," Garoban asked.

"That mark.  She has the power of a furry guardian," Luna said as she did a backflip, using her magic to create a blue pen.  She got it to Nicole, who saw her.

"Nicole, now is the time to transform," Luna said.

"A talking cat?  Are you with Sally," Nicole said.

"That is correct.  Quick, say Mercury Power, Make Up," Luna said.

"This sounds wierd, but it means protecting Sally, then I will do this.  Mercury Power, Make Up," Nicole said as she raised the pen in the air.  Her clothes faded as her pen unleashed water that wrapped around her body, which formed into her sailor uniform, which was like Sally Moon's, only with blue boots and glove ends, and her bows were a lighter blue color.  Her tiara has a blue stone as she saw herself.

"So, this is the new ally," Luna said.

"Nicole," Sally said.

"Let's team up and stop this Youma," Nicole said. Sally nodded as the two jumped away from the students.

"How dare you disobey me, Nicole Lynx," Garoben said as one of her arms became an axe.

"I am not just Nicole Lynx.  I am now Nicole Mercury, the guardian of love and knowledge," Nicole said.

"Then you can die with your friend," Garoben said as she raised her axe arm.

"Nicole Mercury, use Bubble Spray," Luna said.

"Right.  Bubble Spray," Nicole said as she formed a bubble, and shot it off, covering the area in a misy.

"What the heck?  I can't see," Garoben said as she started swinging wildly, swinging her axe arm when she saw Nicole Mercury's face, only to see it was a computer, as it was stuck.

"Nice try, but you left yourself open.  Sally Moon, now's your chance," Nicole said as the mist faded.

"Gotcha.  Moon Tiara Action," Sally yelled as she threw her tiara at Garoben, which hit her and reduced her to moon dust while the students fell to the ground, knocked out.  Nicole was amazed as Sally and Luna came to her.

"Nicole Mercury," Sally said smiling, which caused Nicole to smile back.

Later, Sally and Nicole, now de-transformed, walked home as they talked.

"Sally, if I hadn't met you, I would not have known that I would have this power," Nicole said.

"It's no problem.  So, what are you going to do now that the cram school is shut down," Sally asked.

"Well, my dad heard about what happened, and pulled me out, so now, I can hang out with you," Nicole said.

"Cool.  Maybe we can have  a study group sometime," Sally said, which made Nicole giggle.

"I like you, Sally.  You are smart, strong, brave, and friendly.  I hope to learn from you as we work together," Nicole said.

"I hope to learn from you as well," Sally said as the two continued walking down the streets.

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