Notes and Disclaimers: They don't belong to us, which is probably a good thing, all things considered. We make no apologies, we take no prisoners. The "Music" was written by Revolutionary Boy Ed. Please write Stirling and tell her that her hair is softer than it looks. This Rose is Our Destiny: A pretentiously titled Utena/Sailor Moon crossover parody play fic thingy By Erica Friedman and Stirling Twilight A fine bright day dawns at Ohtori Academy. The suns shines upon the students as they attend classes, meet for lunch and generally live adolescent lives.High up in the tower, the Student Council begins their meeting... AUTHORS (in a voice over stage whisper): We've secretly replaced the student council with the Inner Senshi. Let's listen in... MAKOTO (in some confusion): What's with the funky uniforms? USAGI (admiring herself): I don't know, but it's kinda cute. Of course, I'm always cute. MAKOTO: Who are you? Nellie Olsen? MIKI...err, AMI: AMI (drily): Oh, the irony. USAGI: Are we waiting for someone? *** MAMORU (dressed in, well, pretty much dressed in the girl's uniform, but with shorts, and glasses that hide his eyes): Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm...I love roses, don't you ChuChu? MAMORU: Would you like some curry? I can make you some. LUNA: I will NOT say "chu." She turns away from Mamoru, mumbling about a migraine. *** REI: Uh huh, of course I miss you, absolutely...yes, I love you... REI: So, old business, new business, are we all done here? I have a date. AMI (paging through some notes): Something about parking on the dueling ground? Pause... They all look at each other meaningfully... Longer pause.... MAKOTO (quizzically): Parking good, or parking bad? MINAKO (slowly, as if unsure): Usually, in cases like this, "no" is safest. REI: So, we're all agreed. No parking on the dueling ground. ALL (except Usagi): No parking on the dueling ground. MIKI, erm, AMI: *** *** Meanwhile, back at the Council: HARUKA : So, what's my role here, again? AUTHORS: You're the gorgeous lesbian with a major psychological flaw. HARUKA: Oh, ok. I can do that. She turns back to her book. REI: So, if we're done here... AMI: Next up, something about insectiside... ...then last up, an item about a cat in a box. MINAKO: Why are you all looking at me? MAKOTO: Where's Artemis? USAGI: Hello? I'm the hero here...can we talk about me? Look I'm a Prince! Silence. AUTHORS (desperate for a gag): Minako, snap your fingers. MINAKO: Huh? AUTHORS: Just snap your fingers. USAGI: Melvin! ALL (except Usagi): Umino. USAGI: Umino! HARUKA: What the hell is he doing here? Silence. HARUKA: Are we going to fight or what? *** USAGI: Nothing up sleeves, nothing in my hat...I am without tricks and deceptions. AUTHORS( as an aside): Random Saint Tail comment, don't let it worry you, move along... MUSIC: Arising darkness. Floating embryos. They are winging through the rain. Worrisome... They make a lot of noise. Oh! To be Awake! Octagonal! To float on soft wings falling up, rose-petals flapping on our backs. We are demi-gods, useless, powerful, spinning slowly in a perfect Olympus. But we are apocalyptic, universal, revolutionary- and our clutch is evolution-engaged! *** From a randomly placed wall, the rest of the Council ponder over the complexities of opera glasses..only Ami is watching... *** MUSIC: Phosphate! Mononitrate! Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil! Descending formica. Sinking castles. They are winging through the rain. Worrisome... They make a lot of noise. Where are our orbits in the bright dim wonder of apocalyptic individuation? Can she find them? And the revolving walnut of the impossible? USAGI: Ok guys...about now a Deus ex machina will happen...right? I'm the hero, I have to win, and she's about to cut me to pieces me here... MUSIC: Uranus Moons Venus Jupiter Saturn. Earth is postnasal, and ensconced in pearl. She is turning the tables on the elements entranced, as we search our spines for the pterdactyrous trilobite. Worrisome... They make a lot of noise. MUSIC (now drowned out by the bells): Who... Who pulled the tablecloth off the table? Oh! To be Awake! Octagonal! Hydroelectric! UMINO (hanging onto Minako): The bells! The bells! MUSIC: Am-O-Nite! REI: Are we done here? I've got a date... The END? **** Feedback can go to Stirling at stirling_9@hotmail.com or Erica at e.l.f.@ix.netcom.com Visit http://members.xoom.com/AtheniaG/frhome.htm for more "World Shaking" fanfic.