A Day In Zoisite's Life Zoisite awoke slowly. She still had bruises on over 90 percent of her body from that Sailor Brat, Sailor Moon. “This sucks,” she said to herself. She looked over to a sleeping Malachite. Last night had not helped the bruises any, but it sure was fun. Zoisite smiled to herself. Then, she heard Queen Beryl calling her. “Crap!” she thought. She disappeared. That's it. No pink flower petals, just a disappearing act. She was still beat. “Yes, my queen?” she said humbly. “Zoisite, you have failed me numerous times, and I'm SICK OF IT!!!!!!!!!!” Queen Beryl's yell nearly deafened Zoisite. “My queen, I'm sorry. It will not happen again.” “Good. Now, I have a mission for you. It is a mission of the utmost importance.” Zoisite was filled with anxiety. “Go to the drug store and pick up a bottle of aspirin. I have a splitting headache!” “Ex...cuse me, my queen?” “You heard me.” Zoisite felt like telling Queen Beryl to shove it, but decided she wanted to live. “Take some money. I don't want a big scene.” “This from woman who wants to rule the entire universe,” Zoisite thought. “It will be done,” she said. She disappeared, again without the pink flower petals. “I do hate it when she's hurt,” Queen Beryl said. “Those flower petals are always so pretty.” --------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Zoisite walked into the drug store and bought a bottle of aspirin, just like she was told. She met Raye. “You! What are you--” “Raye! Long time no see!” Zoisite said. She did not want another beating. Besides, she had been ordered to keep a low profile. “What?! We fought yest--” “Shh! Let's talk outside.” Zoisite got a receipt from the cashier, and walked outside. Raye followed. “All right, Zoisite! What's the deal?” “I don't want any trouble. Queen Beryl has a headache, and she told me to get her some aspirin.” “Likely story.” Raye saw that no one else was around, so she transformed into Sailor Mars. “Mars Fire--” “No! Pleeeaaassse don't hurt me!” Zoisite pleaded as she fell to her knees. “I'll do anything!” A sweatdrop appeared on Sailor Mars' head. What the hell was going on? “Uuuhhh--what the heck...?” “I don't want to die! I'm too young to die!” said the pleading Zoisite. “Just let me get this aspirin to Queen Beryl!” Mars did not know what to say. Zoisite took advantage of the pause and disappeared. “Where have all the flowers gone?” Raye asked herself. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Zoisite appeared before her queen. “Here is the aspirin--” “Yes, yes, just give it to me!” “What?” “Just give it to me?” Zoisite completely misunderstood what Queen Beryl meant, and attacked her! “What the HELL do you think you are DOING!!!!?” “You said to give it to you.” “Oh. I forgot you're a moron. Give the aspirin to me!” Zoisite handed over the aspirin, and Queen Beryl took every pill in the bottle! “Queen Beryl, perhaps--” “Oh, shut up and go get in bed! Maybe Malachite can make you---” Queen Beryl did not finish. Instead, she fell over. The Negadoctor, Hydrogite,appeared. He examined her, then reached a diagnosis. “She overdosed.” “What...?” asked a startled Zoisite. “Overdosed. Happens every time one from the Negaverse take Earth pills. They never think they will be enough, and they OD.” The Negadoctordisappeared, but left behind a bill. “What?! 500 Negadollars! This is outrageous!” She then heard a voice. “You should see my bills to the ones that are alive.” Zoisite wrote a Negacheck. “There goes my life savings...” She sent the Negacheck to the doctor, and went back to bed. Right before she fell asleep, Malachite awoke. “Hey, baby. How are you?” Malachite asked. “Sore. I'm taking a sick day.” “I better report for duty, then.” “Don't bother. So is Queen Beryl.” “Queen BERYL is taking a SICK DAY?! I don't believe it!” “Yeah. She'll be taking a lot of them.” “Why?” asked a still surprised Malachite. “She's dead,” said a sleepy Zoisite. “What?!” “She overdosed on aspirin.” Malachite felt better. “Oh, hallelujah!” Malachite plopped bach down on the bed. “Let's get some sleep,” Malachite said as he snuggled next to Zoisite. “Malachite, what's that poking my butt?” Malachite felt uneasy. “I-I-don't...know.” “Oh. I was hoping it was your magic rod.” Now Malachite was thinking of a way to score some points, even if it was only a field goal. He could not think of anything. “Damn!” he thought. “Oh, well, I AM kind of tired.” He fell asleep, as did Zoisite. They slept throught the entire day, and had fun all night (hint, hint).