Makoto hummed as she dusted off her bookshelves. Most people resented housework, but for her, it was really no problem. After she finished, she went into the kitchen to prepare the lunch boxes she promised the other Senshi to bring along to their next meeting.
'Oh,' she then realized. 'I have no carrots left. Well, I just have to quickly go over to the market and buy some.'
As she was a rabbit, there were carrots in her house almost anytime.
She took off her apron and prepared to go. She opened her apartment door...
...and instantly got greeted by a light blue face with a happy, happy smile that launched itself into her face.
"CHAO!"
Makoto let out a little scream and jumped back. She panted.
A high voice let out a giggle. "Please excuse Cheese. But he is almost as happy to see you as I am."
Makoto looked down and saw her little cousin Cream smiling up at her. The cute little rabbit with her orange dress and the little pet Chao named Cheese always visited her on Saturdays. Makoto moaned. How could she have forgotten?
Cream hugged her big cousin around her waist. "Hi, Makoto!"
Makoto smiled and petted Cream affectionately on the head. "Hey there, kiddo! What's up?"
Cream stepped back and pulled out a plastic bag. "I brought you some carrots. Mom bought too many, so she thought I could see if you need some."
Makoto took the carrots from her cousin and nodded. "Thanks, Cream! I was just going to the market to buy some. I was preparing some lunch boxes for my friends, and I just noticed I was totally out of carrots."
"Oh, you're cooking?" said the cute rabbit in excitement. "Can I help?"
Cream was always eager to help others, but Makoto had to admit, she WAS a great help in the kitchen. Much better then Usagi or Minako...
So she nodded and said: "Okay, come in then! We're gonna make the most delicious lunch my friends have ever tasted, right?"
Cream giggled and jumped up in the air. "Yay!"
"Chao!" Cheese added.
Well, he couldn't really say anything else...
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In the dark cellar, colorful flashlights blinked and flashed. On the small podium, four figures were swaying to the rhythm they were creating with their instruments.
A purple chameleon was strumming his electric guitar, a small bee was hitting his drums with enthusiasm, a turquoise-skinned dolphin girl was brandishing her violin, and the big crocodile in front held up the microphone to his powerful jaws.
"One, two, three..." the dolphin said in her melodic voice.
And while the band members played their instruments, the mighty croc sang into his mike:
"Once upon a time, you could be a bad guy and you'd live to see another day. But now you'd never manage, Boy, you'd be BRAIN DAMAGED just to think that you could get away. The power has arrived in a dream team. A force where one and one makes three. And when the..."
Suddenly, the green reptile gripped his head and shouted: "CHARMY! I told you not to beat your drums that loudly. Feeling, little guy, feeling! You're destroying my groove!"
The little bee put down his drums and mocked: "You're destroying my groove. Blah, blah, blah! What's wrong with whooping it up a little, Vector?"
And while Vector and Charmy continued to bicker, the chameleon let out a sigh and said: "I guess that will take a while. Care to join me for a drink, Michiru?"
The dolphin-girl smiled. "Sure."
Espio led her to the little liqueur cabinet of the Chaotix that was mostly for when Vector had a bad day. But after Michiru and her... partner became part of the music band / detective agency, most of the bottles got empty pretty quickly.
Espio opened the cabinet and sighed again. "Michiru, please tell Haruka that those drinks aren't cheap and that we barely make enough money to pay the rent."
Michiru giggled. "I'll talk to her."
He poured some brandy and gave it to her. "Cheers!"
She took it. "Thanks... you're not drinking?"
He shook his head. "I'm a ninja. I have to clear my body and mind."
"Oh. Well, okay then." She took a small sip. "It was really great of you guys for letting us stay in your apartment, by the way."
Espio shrugged. "Don't mention it. Besides, you ARE a great addition to our band, even if mixing rock music with a violin is somewhat... unusual. But the results I like."
By then, Vector's mighty voice yelled: "I DON'T CARE IF BRUCE LEE DOES THE SAME! YOU JUST KEEP DRUMMING, AND PUT SOME EMOTION IN IT, OKAY?"
Michiru shook her head. "You know, your leader is kinda cranky sometimes... just like Haruka can be."
"Where is she, anyways?" the chameleon ninja asked curiously.
Michiru took another sip. "She wanted to get some fishes for the two of us, for tomorrow's lunch."
Espio blinked. "But she left her wallet here. How is she going to...?"
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The sleek, humanoid cheetah crouched down next to the river, her tail waving through the air impatiently. "Come on, you stupid fish! Jump up again!"
Next to her, a huge, fat cat was sitting and holding a fishing rod. "Ssshhh," he made. "You're scaring the fishies."
Haruka snarled. That guy with his slow way of talking was getting on her nerves. But that was HER favorite fishing spot.
When the fish jumped up again, she quickly tried grabbing it. But again, it slipped out of her paws. "Damn!"
Big the Cat looked at her and said. "You know, it would be much easier if you would use a fishing rod."
The cheetah tomboy huffed. "Please! Everyone can use a fishing rod. But it takes skill to catch them with your bare hands!"
Big looked around. "Um, Froggy? Where are you? Hey, have you seen my little buddy?"
Haruka didn't pay attention. She could see the fish rising to the surface again. She got ready for action. And when the fish jumped out, she downright lunged for it.
Only that it was a big, green frog instead of a fish.
Haruka blinked in surprise and forgot to keep her balance. When it was too late, she flailed wildly with her arms and fell down into the river with a big 'SPLASH'!
The frog hopped out of the water and on his buddy's head.
"Froggy!" Big said happily. "There you are!"
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