It was late, too late for a school night, but Melody didn't care. She couldn't sleep, couldn't let herself dream even if Jada's ball had been a momentary reprieve and one of the best nights of sleep she'd had. Which had let her forget the night in the park. Except for now.

Which is why she was powered up as Sailor Lacrimosa and out on patrol. She thought maybe the cool night air would help calms her nerves while praying there wouldn't be a youma to fight. She didn't think she could handle another battle so soon, though she'd fight if she had to as it was her duty after all.

There was a scream in the air and she found herself mentally cursing her bad luck. Maybe she should have found some wood to knock on to prevent her words from coming back to bite her in the rear. Rushing foreword she found the source, a teenager had been cornered by some anthropomorphic tiger youma. And it looked hungry.

"Why don't you eat something closer to your own power level!" she called, jumping down from the roofs she had been patrolling from. What could she say, they gave a good view of the city streets.

"Who are you?" it growled, tail lashing behind it. The girl it had targeted was ignored for now.

"I'm Sailor Lacrimosa, and I think you should let my blossoms show you your mortality!"

"I think you're in over your head~" it purred, a laugh in it's tone. Then, with out warning it lunged at the pink-clad senshi with it's claws out.

Lacrimosa let out a cry of surprise and just barely ducked out of the way. As it lunged again she found herself scrambling to try and get enough room between it and her to attack it. Note to self: Desperately find some one to go on patrol with from now on.