"Finally back in Tokyo," Makoto said. "Hey, Minako, what's wrong?"
"Ah, it's nothing, really... But... I just want to know why those alien amazons couldn't send us back directly to Japan..." Kasumi giggled. "Well, it's not like we had much time to tell them..."
"Yeah, I know," the blonde with the red bow sighed. "It was just 'Bzzzzt', and this freaky yellow beam hit us, and in the next instant, we're sitting in a spaceship flying back to California..."
"I'm lucky that we managed to come back to earth at all," Artemis grumbled.
They entered the big arrival hall and looked around. "Hey, over there are Nabiki and Rei," Makoto shouted and waved. The other two girls had already spotted them and were plowing through the crowd.
"Hey there, fellow teammates," Nabiki grinned and held up her shining amulet.
"Yeah, just tell everyone in this room who we are," Rei grumbled.
"Hey, it's not like they know what I'm talking about, right?"
Minako giggled. "I believe Nabiki is beginning to act as careless as her advisor..."
"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" a muffled voice came out of the bag hanging around Nabiki's body.
"Shut up," Nabiki said and knocked against the bag. "Ouch!" Sting shouted.
Just then, another Senshi group arrived. Ranma was once again wet and in girl form, and Akane and Ami seemed to find something funny, as they were both laughing.
Kasumi smiled. "Hello, Ranma-chan! What was it this time?"
"Aw, only some lady at the cafe drinking a glass of water and accidentally pouring it over my head..." She sighed.
"So, how was Germany?" Nabiki asked Ami. Ami smiled. "Oh, it was exciting! We saw the Brandenburg Gate, and we got to know the ringmaster of a German circus... I tell you, the methods of those animal trainers in Germany, they are..."
Rei put a hand on Ami's mouth. "Ami, please... I've just come back from the jungle and I'm in no mood to listen to one of your lectures."
"Now only Ucchan, Usagi and Mamoru are missing," Ranma realized. "Any sign of them?"
"Not yet," Makoto shook her head. "But I think their plane must already have landed, so they must be here any minute..."
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Usagi, Mamoru and Ukyo were already leaving the plane, but it was a little slow, as there were so many people getting out.
"Aw, come on, hurry up," Usagi whined. "I can't wait to be back home and have a warm bubble bath and a piece of mom's cheesecake..."
"Hey, we'll be out of here soon enough, sugar," Ukyo said from behind her.
When they walked down the gangway, they were surprised to see a big crowd of reporters and policemen standing there.
"What's going on here?" Usagi wondered. "I'm not that famous, you know?"
"Hey, get away from there," one of the reporters shouted. "You're in the way! We want to see the great Cipasso!"
Usagi, Mamoru and Ukyo quickly went down the gangway and looked back. And indeed, behind them, they could see the unmistakable face of one of the greatest painters and sculptors on earth: Cablo Cipasso!
"Unbelievable," Mamoru shouted. "We were in the same plane as this famous man and we didn't even know it?"
"I'm not too much into paintings and the like, but I know he's one of the best," Ukyo nodded. "Hey look, he's even carrying one of his newer masterpieces."
She was right, Cipasso was holding up a small, golden sculpture that resembled a rearing horse. Flashlights were flashing all over the place as the reporters tried to get a good picture of the famous artist and his work.
Mamoru, Ukyo and Usagi slowly made their way to the airport building, where there friends were already waiting.
"Hey there," Minako greeted them. "What's the commotion out there?"
"Oh, you won't believe it," Usagi said excitedly. "We just realized the famous Cablo Cipasso was sitting in the same plane as us."
"No way," Akane shouted. "Did you see him?"
"Just now," Mamoru nodded. "And he has one of his works with him."
"Isn't that kinda risky?" Nabiki asked. "I mean, his works are of an enormous value... wouldn't that attract thieves of all kind?"
"Well, we saw at least 15 policemen out there," Ukyo told her. "I'm sure there won't be any trouble..."
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Back outside, the policemen were accompanying Cipasso inside. "Please, ladies and gentlemen," one of them said. "Let us through. You must have enough pictures by now, right?"
A little distance away, a female figure on rollerblades was standing and watching the scene. She was keeping an eye on the golden horse sculpture in Cipasso's hands. "How cute," she said to herself. "I believe little Angelique needs a new place to spend the night..."
And Sailor Capricorn started speeding towards the crowd of reporters and policemen.
"Sorry! Sorry! Coming through!" she said, every time pushing a reporter out of the way.
"Who's that?" one of the policemen asked. "Hey you, stand back!"
Azusa stopped. "Oh, I can't do that," she giggled. "Little Azusa has to get her little Angelique!"
It took the policemen some time until they realized what she meant. "She's after the sculpture," one of them said and drew his weapon. "Freeze!"
Capricorn giggled. "You're too funny. Is that any way to treat the queen of the world?"
And as she said this, her eyes were glowing in a pink light.
The policemen shook their heads. Suddenly they gasped and bowed down in awe. "Your highness," one of them shouted. "Forgive us, your highness! We're your servants!"
Azusa giggled as she waded through the crowd of policemen that were worshipping her.
She looked at Cipasso's sculpture and smiled. "Angelique! Come to Azusa!"
"N-no..." Cipasso stuttered. "My masterpiece.. I won't let you have it!"
"Oooooh, why not? It's not like you need it, right?"
The artist blinked. Of course, the girl was right. Why would he need such a thing?
"And you want to make me happy, right? So, give me my little Angelique!"
"Of course, my lady," Cipasso said and handed her the sculpture. "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
"Um, no, I think not! Bye-bye!" Sailor Capricorn grasped her precious little darling, waded back through the policemen and began skating away.
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