First Battle: Epilouge 

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Six months later: 

"But DAAAD!! I don't want to move again! I like it here in this 
neighborhood!" wailed Tanya, walking after her father into the 
living room, after having explained to her after dinner that he 
needed to discuss something important with her. Tanya very well 
knew what was to be discussed. For most of her life, Tanya had been 
moving from city to city in the ancient country of Lybia, and it was 
only recently then had moved back to Tripoli, the capitol city of 
her birth. The dark-skinned girl barely had time to make any friends, 
and because of it, she grew up lonely and unhappy, wishing she could 
finally call somewhere home. Now, it was happening again, and could 
only feel hopelessness as she looked into the sad eyes of her father. 

"Look, I know this may be hard on you, but it will benefit us in the 
end. This new missionary job I got is an opportunity that I cannot 
refuse! Besides, I not sure I like living in a neighborhood and 
country where demons and such can run a muck." Peter Cambridge gave 
his daughter a pleading look. "Please try and understand?" 

Tanya rolled her eyes upward, and knew he was going to win this 
one...again. "Oh, alright. Where are we moving to?" 

"A place in Japan called the Juuban District." Her father replied. 

"Japan? What do you mean Japan?" Tanya asked, totally shocked. 
"How can you even think of going there? We don't know the language or 
anything!" Uncertainty and confusion shone in her dark hazel eyes. 

"Calm down Tanya. Look, the High School there is an American system 
based academy, and practically all the students will be speaking 
English, plus a few other languages. You'll finish the school year 
here, then transfer there when we leave. You'll fit right in, I 
promise. Just give it a chance, and I'm sure you'll have a wonderful 
time." Peter got up, walked over, and gave his daughter a small 
kiss on the forehead and a hug. 

"Alright, if you say so." Tanya said, hugging her father back. 
She looked up in his face and gave him a teasing little smile, 
"But I won't promise that I'll like it!" 

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Juuban High School, 
Juuban District, 
Tokyo, Japan 

The last bell of the day rang, signaling the end of another school 
day, and within seconds, the front door to Juuban High School was 
thrown open. Teenagers poured out into the school yard. 

When the crowd finally thinned out after a few moments, a small 
solitaire figure slowly and quietly walked out, emotionally defeated 
by yet another day of loneliness and homesickness. 

Suddenly fromm behind her, Tanya heard the sound of pounding feet 
on the ground. She looked behind her just in time to get knocked down 
in a whirlwind of blond pigtails. "OWWW!!! Hey! Watch where you're 
going next time!!" shouted Tanya on the floor, rubbing the sore arm 
she fell on. When she looked at the girl's face, she gasped. It was 
the same girl she had detention with yesterday for being late. 

"Oh!! Gomen nasai! Sorry about that! I didn't see you. I'm in a real 
hurry. I was supposed to met my friends somewhere, and I wanted to show 
them that I CAN be on time for once in my life. Here, let me help you up." 
The girl blabbered with a silly grin on her face. She stretched out her 
hand and helped Tanya to her feet. 

"By the way, my name is Usagi. Tsukino Usagi." 

"Thanks," said Tanya, brushing herself off and struggling to remember the 
Japanese language. "My..name is Tanya Cambridge. I remember you from 
detention yesterday." She gave Usagi a shy look. 

"Yep, that was me, as usual!" Usagi giggled, "Sorry I didn't introduce my 
self then, but I was in a very bad mood." Suddenly a car horn sounded, and 
another blonde head girl stuck her head out of the window. 

"Hey Usagi! Look who decided to give us a lift to the temple!!" The car 
door opened, and out step the most handsomest boy Tanya had ever seen in 
her life since she came to this school. 

Tanya began to blush fiercely, but Usagi never noticed. "Come on, I'll 
introduce you!" They walked up to the car and Usagi began. "This is Minako 
Aino and Yaten Kou. Minako, Yaten, I'd like you to meet Tanya Cambridge."
Minako smiled and shook Tanya's hand. "Oh right, the new student that 
came from Africa a few weeks ago. Nice to meet you." 

The white haired boy with green eyes stepped up next to shake her hand. 
He winced slightly as he felt a jolt of power surge through him "What's this?" 
Yaten thought to himself. "I feel the power of the stars within her! Can 
she be a holder of a Star Seed?" Yaten stiffend a moment, drawing curious 
stares from the others. He shook off the feeling from himself, and gave his 
trademark smile. "Nice to meet you too. I believe we are in the same 
English class, but I never got a chance to talk to you." The smile he 
gave her nearly made Tanya faint from the weakness in her knees. She could 
only stare at Yaten for a few moments, then, composing herself, quickly, 
she answered. "Uum...., Ahhhh,....Yeah!!" Tanya groaned deep inside, and 
began to blush fiercely once again. 

Yaten raised his brow in amusement, as Minako barely stiffled a audible 
giggle. "Look, I don't mean to be rude or anything Tanya-chan, but we really 
have to go. I'll see you in school tomorrow?" interrupted Usagi, amusement 
shining in her eyes and evident in her voice. 

"Yeah. School tomorrow. Bye!" said Tanya, still not believing how much of 
an idiot she sounded like. When the three left, Tanya groaned aloud, and 
smacked her palm against her forehead, "Good going Tanya! Now he thinks 
you're a complete basket case!!" 

Tanya then let out a long sigh. "Still, this school is not so bad. I 
can actually like going here, for once!!" Another picture of Yaten Kou 
flashed in her mind, and Tanya could not help but smile. There was 
just...something....about him that filled her with anticipation, and 
Tanya couldn't wait to see what it was. 

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In the car, a look of concern spread across Yaten's face. 
*If she is a holder of a strong Star Seed, we have to watch her carefully.* 
thought determindly to himself. 

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