Furry Guardian Sally Moon

Episode  12:  Monster Ace

In the lair of Queen Ruby, Starwing, the bat general who has replaced Bloodmane, is talking with the evil raccoon queen.

"Bloodmane's plans involve stealing from anyone and everyone he could.  If you ask me, that could be his flaw," Starwing said.

"Oh, and now that you're in charge as his final wish, how differently will you do things," Queen Ruby asked.

"I will target a single victim and drain the energy out of him or her.  If you're wondering how that is possible, I will use the stars to choose the target, as they define their destiny.  Same with energy, as there is a moment in a person's life where his or her energy level is at its highest," Starwing said as a chuckle is heard.

"My, aren't we confident," a voice said as a female wolf with blonde fur floated down.

"Nightrose, what do you want," Starwing asked.

"Confidence has caused many to fail, you know," Nightrose said.

"Go away.  I don't need your help with my plan," Starwing said.

"And I bet that you will crawl back to Queen Ruby when you fail," Nightrose said.

"Enough.  Starwing, I leave it to you," Queen Ruby said.

The next day, as a female bobcat ran away from interviewers, a forest appeared outside the city.  Inside this forest, a citadel sits, which serves as Starwing's hideout.

"The stars see all and know all," he said as a map of the stars appeared.

"Celestial orbs, grant me your mystical powers," Starwing chanted as he focused his mental powers, as an orb fired a beam into his forehead, giving him knowledge of who to target.

"So, the noble archer Chiron is about to fire his arrow into the center of the galaxy.  And Saggitarius' target is... Tiara Bobowski.  Your energy is mine," Starwing said as an image of the bobcat girl in tennis gear appeared in his mind.  Meanwhile, at the field, the crowd was cheering for Tiara as facing her opponent.  Sally and Amy were among those cheering for her.

"Way to go," Amy said.

"It's shocking how you two know each other," Sally said.

"Well, her mother is a long-time customer at my mother's jewerly store, so we've known each other our entire lives," Amy said as the crowd kept cheering.  Meanwhile, Starwing was going to the tennis court in a red sports car, and he steps out, wearing civilian clothes.

"Whoa, who is that guy," one student asked.

"He looks like a hunk," another said.

"I heard he is the president of a new company that just opened up," a third student said as Amy and Sally looked at Starwing and fell in love.

"Wow, he's hot," the two said in unison.  Starwing jumps over the fence and onto the court, annoying Tiara's opponent, a monkey.

"Hey, we're in the middle of a match," the monkey said.

"You should put more weight behind the ball," Starwing said.  The monkey girl was confused, but Starwing took her racket and stepped up to Tiara.

"Now, serve me the ball," Starwing said.  Tiara did that, and Starwing served it back, knocking the racket out of her hand and shocking everyone.

"That serve was so slow, even a fly can land on it," Starwing said.

"Who are you," Tiara asked.

"My name is Stanley Warwick.  I am a coach who likes to help you," Starwing said as he approached Tiara's racket and put his palm on it.  Unbeknown to anyone, he uses his power on it.

"Hear me monster.  Control this racket.  Raise Tiara Bobowski's energy to its highest level, then take it away," Starwing thought as a mark appeared on the bottom.  He picked it up and gave it back to Tiara.

"Focus on putting your weight behind the ball," Starwing said.

"Okay," Tiara said as she was given her racket back.  Immediatly, she felt a power enter her, and as soon as a male student challenged her, she hit the ball so hard, it knocked him off his feet as the ball drilled into the ground, shocking everyone.  Soon, she beat the male tennis team, causing suspicion in Amy.

Later that night, Luna was at the acrade as she put in her password.

"Good news.  We uncovered information on the enemy we are up against," the voice said.

"Are you sure," Luna asked.

"Yes, of course," the voice said.

"Sorry," Luna added.

"The enemy's organization goes by the name "Dark Kingdom". Their aim is to collect Mobian energy for their master plan, which we have yet to uncover," the voice said.

"Why would they want Mobian energy," Luna said.  The next day, at Blaze's home, Blaze was sweeping up the ground in her miko costume as Sally and Nicole came to hear Luna's intel.

"The Dark Kingdom," Blaze asked.

"We need to prepare ourselves to face them," Luna said.

"Well, I say we bust in and crush them," Blaze said.

"But not only are we uncapable of doing that now, we don't know where they are hiding," Nicole said.

"Nicole's right.  We have to prepare for this by training and studying," Luna said.

Later, at the tennis court to train, and she saw Tiara being rough on the other players.

"Tiara, stop.  We are getting tired," the female student, a bluejay, asked.

"What's wrong?  I brought you a spare racket, so get up," Tiara said.  Amy was watching and was shocked.

"Something's not right.  Tiara never acted like this before," Amy said.  Later, she and Sally met in her room at the jewelry store.

"Sorry for calling you here last minute, Sal," Amy said,

"Don't worry about it," Sally said as Amy looked sad.  "Is something wrong?"

"It's Tiara.  She's been acting strange the past few days.  She's become so agrresive when she plays tennis," Amy said.

"You think she's on edge because of the big tournament coming up," Sally asked.

"That was my first guess, but it seems to be more than that.  I don't know what happened to her," Amy said.  Later, Sally and Amy go to the tennis school Tiara is in to investigate.

"Is this the place," Sally asked.

"Yes.  She goes here to practice after school," Amy said as the two entered.  Sally's thoughts were thinking.

"I have a bad feeling.  Is a monster behind this?  If so, I have no way of contacting Nicole and Blaze for help.  I'll be on my own," Sally thought.

"Sally, are you okay," Amy asked, snapping Sally out of her thought.

"Sorry, just deep in thought," Sally said when they heard someone grunting.  The two got to the court, where they saw Tiara knocked down an adult Mobian tiger with her serve,

"Was that a serve?  And you call yourselves pros," Tiara said.

"Please, we need a break," the tiger said.

"No, I'm serving again," Tiara said as she prepared.

"No, stop it," Amy said as she and Sally ran in front of her.

"Move it," Tiara yelled.

"Not until you stop acting like this," Amy said.  

"I said move it," Tiara said.

"No," Amy said.

"Tiara, Amy is worried about you.  Calm down," Sally said.

"Shut up," Tiara yelled.  Suddenly, she used the racket to blast Amy and Sally into the bushes, as Starwing sensed it was time.

"Tensui, her energy is at her peak.  Do it," Starwing yelled.  Suddenly, a tennis-themed monster came out of the racket and drained Tiara's energy.

"Now all your energy belongs to our great ruler," Tensui said.  Sally saw this, Amy being knocked out.

"So, it was a monster," Sally said as she went to the back.

"Okay, I am going to have to do this on my own.  Moon Prism Power, Make Up," Sally said as she became Sally Moon.  She came out and faced the monster.

"Monsters aren't allowed to score an ace.  How dare you use tennis for your evil deeds?  Even Rosalina would be upset.  I am the pretty guardian who fights for truth and justice, Sally Moon!  And in the name of the moon, I will punish you," Sally Moon said, doing her pose.

"Whatever," Tensui said as a tennis racket formed in her hands.  Then she proceeded to launch a black blast at Sally Moon, which hit the squirrel/chipmunk guardian and trapped her inside a giant tennis ball, with only her head, arms, and legs poking out.

"No way.  I'm a giant tennis ball," Sally Moon said as she is soon lifted up by an unknown force and bounced around the court.

"I wish I had something to call the others to help me," Sally Moon said.

"Ha, serves you right," Tensui said as she enjoyed it until a rose hit her in the face.

"Hey, who did that," Tensui yelled, only to see Tuxedo Mask Fox sitting on a bench laughing.

"Tuxedo Mask Fox," Sally Moon said.

"Leave now, or suffer the same fate as that pathetic squirrel girl," Tensui yelled.

"Is that a challenge?  Do your worst," Tuxedo Mask Fox said as he stood up.

"I'll make you regret saying those words," Tensui said as she launched her projectile, only for the masked hero to dodge.  As she was shocked, she saw Tuxedo Mask Fox in the air, as he used his cane to attack by extending it into her gut.

"Way to go, Tuxedo Mask Fox," Sally Moon yelled as she soon saw she was free of the tennis ball as Tuxedo Mask Fox landed near her.

"Be on your guard," the fox said.

"Got it," Sally Moon said as Tensui got up.

"Curse you," the youma yelled as her racket shot out fireballs.  Sally Moon ran in a panic, which Tuxedo Mask Fox saved her from the last fireball.

"You and I are going to end this match together," Tuxedo Mask Fox said.

"Right," Sally Moon said as the two landed.  Tensui restarted her attack, as Tuxedo Mask Fox got another rose and threw it, hitting the monster in her eye as the petals blinded her

"Sally Moon, finish it," Tuxedo Mask Fox said.

"Right. Moon Tiara Action," Sally Moon yelled as she got her tiara and threw it at Tensui, destroying her.  She saw Tuxedo Mask Fox vanished, and Nicole Mercury, Blaze Mars, and Luna arriving.

"Hey, Sally Moon, you okay," Blaze Mars asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Sally Moon said.

"Well, I think we may need to make some communicators so this never happens again," Luna said.

The next day, Sally met Amy at the tennis court.

"It's wierd.  When she woke up, she couldn't remember what happened," Amy said.

"I hope she will be okay," Sally said.

"She is," Amy said, as she saw Tiara playing tennis again.

TO BE CONTINUED...