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Under Construction (11) : Construction in Destiny City is a constant; it is never surprising to see buildings come and go. However, almost overnight it seems as though a large project has suddenly come to life. Where there was once an abandoned strip mall and a sad, trash laden park, the ground has now been completely bulldozed. There’s no information about this project available in any media outlets or online, and all attempts to research it result in dead ends. A large fence has been put up, but twelve feet of wire isn’t enough to keep out anyone curious enough to investigate. Cameras are set up all over the place and there is a strange, almost magical energy. The space is large enough to be a theme park. Strangely, frosted glass stars in an array of colors can be found randomly across the lot. Someone obviously has big plans for this space–already, some strange, fantastical buildings are going up. The space feels strangely large, and once you have jumped the fence it feels like Destiny City is a world away. The sky seems brighter and the city lights seem far away, almost as though there is some strange barrier separating the construction zone and the rest of the city. And, oddly enough, if you are standing outside the fence and looking into the construction zone, everything appears blurry and it's hard to make out the details. It’s strange, for sure–but nothing seems wrong about it. Yet.

Sailor Sekhmet waited, carefully hidden; for his mentor's best friend to arrive. He would have preferred Etamin himself, but Eternal Sailor Etamin of Hieroglyphics happened to be to be restoring his Homeworld again this weekend (so busy lately with the Homeworld. Eternal Sailor Pasithee of The Blue Lotus (Etamin's Twin Sister) was lodged tightly somewhere between graduating College and restoring her own Homeworld. Chibi Eternal Sailor Leaena of Cheetahs, was also stuck between summer homework and restoring her Homework. His other friends were also busy. Super Sailor Osiris of Justice was very knowledgeable among his friends, so Sekhmet was glad to have his help, however he just didn't know him as well - at least here on Earth - he'd known his Past Life of course. Hence, Sekhmet was a little nervous.

However, trying to stay hidden, was for Sekhmet, on Earth without his disguise, much more difficult - his gold reptilian skin and shiny bald head, made him stick out like a sore thumb.

He soon saw a young Earth Senshi wearing the Fuku of Osiris coming his way. That must be him. He stepped out of his hiding place and waved. "Greetings on behalf of the World of Sekhmet, Super Sailor Osiris of Justice. I, Sailor Sekhmet of Sandstorms greet you!"


(Occ: I hope this is alright. I can change it if I need to.)

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Sekhmet twisted a finger in his ear, a gesture among his people often meaning something like I'm not quite sure how to say this, but...

"This might sound weird," Sekhmet paused. "I've been observing this construction site... it went up overnight, I come out here to get a better view and find that my eyesight becomes blurry, when I look through holes in the fence, and finally, I'm not sure but I feel like I sense strangle, powerful magic surrounding and in it...."


He pulled on his earlobes ... a sigh of stress. "I guess what I've looking for is a second opinon. "What do you think?" - previous ones.

"Agreed." Sekhmet nodded and led the way.

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The construction site was well hidden by the fence and there was only a small round opening in the fence, located under a tree to see the interior.

"There.... that is the one place I can find to look through to see." Sekhmet's golden reptilian skin glinted in the sunlight. "I can't figure out what to make of it- see if you can?"

Near them, laying on the fence was a construction company's sign, it seemed, but the words seemed to be in a foreign language. Sekhmet frowned and squinted at it.

"Oh, it's possible. Can't tell you how many times we've come -- " Sekhmet paused, frowning as another mystical wave enveloped that memory and washed it away. "At least, I know it's possible. And yes, it's a good idea to stay away from it."


There was sound like windchimes and the sparkle of silver stars and Sekhmet's brow furled. "That sounds.... oddly familiar... and yet a sound I haven't heard.... in I don't know how long..." He trailed off.

Sekhmet frowned. "I see what you mean. I already have magical memory problems... and this is making them profoundly worse - did you hear that?" He frowned again. "Hmmm." He stepped over to the hole in the fence... "Oh, Mother Sekhmet!"

Sekhmet forgot to ask for forgiveness from the Goddess, for the use of her name as a curse - as he was now literally seeing double.

On the one hand, he saw his Homeworld of Sekhmet, where Sekhmite children of all races played in a garden, where he once played as a child.

On the other, his Senshi magic cut through the illusion, and he saw human children playing in a toxic dump, and this version was overlapping the other version.

It was not often he had migraines, but he had one now.

"Sailor Osiris, see what you see now."

Sekhmet called forth a sandstorm that tore the fence down and then stared. Angiess Tinsel Stars and Tikian Wind Chimes hung from trees.

He held Osiris back a moment - pointing at the wind chimes. "We need to destroy those first - they are Tikian Wind Chimes - their magic grant you the vision of your heart's desire - until you are lost forever in a dream. The Angiess Tinsel Star drain Dreamers' dreaming energy to nothing." He warned

Sekhmet quickly jumped up and bicycle-kicked the stars to destroy them.

The children had their energy returned. They turned and saw Osiris, when one child called, "Look it's a Superhero here to save us!" They all ran towards Sailor Osiris and all cried out for them to save them.

Meanwhile, Sekhmet (because he was an obvious alien - with shiny golden reptilian skin, golden eyes, and naturally bald head) tried to hide behind a dying tree. It didn't work.

A twelve-year-old boy poked his around Osiris, pointed Sekhmet out to Osiris, and cried, "Hero, look! There's the Villian behind you; get him!" All of the children then cried for Osiris to 'get' Sekhmet...

The kids were silent at this point. Then Osiris had to go and Sekhmet nodded, and smiled a thank you. "Then I will help these children get back to their homes." The kids cheered.