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Fire Belly Newts (15) : Pranks are common this time of year, and what’s funnier than a little arson? A lot of things, actually, but for some reason there are frequent reports of small fires being set and abandoned all throughout the city. Most of the time, these fires burn out before causing much damage, but things are escalating and it’s only a matter of time before things start getting dangerous–especially with how dry it’s been, and all these dead, fallen leaves. But, it’s worse than just flammable debris. Sometimes, there are small patches of boiled pavement. Melted metal–guardrails, lamps, fire hydrants. Destruction is rampant, and no one knows why. But you do. You saw one of them. A foot long, black newt, with a bright-red belly that glowed brightly when it spat up real, liquid flame right in front of you. Lava pooled from its round little belly, ignited like a match to oil. It darts through alleys and storm drains, too fast to catch. At least you tried.

Sailor Giclas was patrolling on her own tonight - her twin, was stuck home with a lot of college homework - she had hers done the moment she got home- and had already done 3 hours of studying tonight.

Giclas had decided to check out the mysterious fire "pranks" tonight - in case it was some kind of Chaos thing. Heck it could be some kind of Holiday Chaos...
She started by scouting the sites she already knew had been damaged by fire. She stayed as far back as she could, while still being able to make a detailed observation - about 25 feet - she knew that as a Powered Type, she could easily be blamed for it, just by being near the site.

"Hmmm," she muttered underr her breath - it couldn't be. "That can't .. be possible.." All the sites appeared to be melted. Even the leaves - if she knew her chemistry well - that would mean they had to be melted by liquid fire - lava.

Where was the nearest volcano to here? It had to be hundreds of miles away - meaning this was intentional and not a prank .. Chaos... She had a dismayed look on her face.

All of a sudden, Giclas sensed Chaos running toward her - not an inky black like youma or the Negaverse - but more of a smoky gray - Dark Mirror Senshi? She had heard of them, but had never had a chance to meet one.

Swinging around, she saw the DMS approaching quickly - chasing some kind of large black bug with a red belly that was headed straight toward her, that seemed to be melting the cement under it as it went. She barely had time to check the DMS before she had to dodge the creepy hot bug. She leapt to the side and hit an unmelted lampost. She fell to the ground with a cry, the blows surely bruised her.

"What the cauldron is that?" She cried out to the Dark Mirror Senshi as he chased it. She did not think to ask him what he was doing there.

Giclas took his hand and got up. She dusted herself, thinking for a moment. It's never a good idea to help any kind of Chaos, Black OR Gray, but as they said on Giclas, sometimes one must make a deal with a lesser demon, to protect all. Making a small sigh, she nodded at him, and formed a diplomatic smile. It was neither icy or warm.

"First though, I, Sailor Giclas of Jasmine greet you. And second -"

Sailor Scout Attack: Fragrant Jasmine Restorative
Giclas summons an energy Jasmine flower. By breathing in one whiff of its lovely fragrance, the target has a bruise healed or a cut stop bleeding. 3 uses per day. Target must be within 2 feet.

After inhaling a whiff, she felt the bruise healed. "I am ready. Let's go."

Giclas hurried after the senshi and the newts' trail. She had gained strength and speed as a senshi, however the beetles seemed to be faster. Hold on... Giclas blinked her eyes. NEWTs???

Sure enough, there were now two or three melted paths weaving through. And in alarm she realized that more were joining. "Bellerophron!" She called. "I think we have a problem!" She nodded ahead.

Giclas nodded and grimaced. The trails were indeed increasing and had now merged together in one gigantic trail. It troubled her as she ran, and soon she understood why.

The trail led into the DC Library, where incredible amounts of the newts were coming in and out and when Giclas saw why - her heart stopped and so did she stopped dead in her tracks.

"Cauldron!" She swore under her breath. It was a nest, a gigantic nest.

Giclas was stumped. Her powers involved healing, and they were minor... that wouldn't help. Hmm, her brother.. or her cousin....but not in time, and they wouldn't do anything about the fire itself.

And who knew about how much water they would need..... The fire had already done far more damage than could be fixed.

"My powers involve minor healing... that wouldn't really help. I don't know what either of us could really do to help.....My twin's power could get them out of them with the odor alone, my cousin's could make them dance out, I met a senshi once who could make sandstorms.....OHH! Aren't there playgrounds nearby - if one has a sandbox we could use the sand, along with the water from that fire hydrant!" She pointed to it.