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Tales of the Valhalla Room

Last Night at the Valhalla Room: This story is set around three or four years after the events in 2009, where most of A Year and Change is set. Right now it's experimental, but tell me what you think. It's a bit spicy--well, it's PG-13 for language and subject matter and has references to same sex, well, sex. The Valhalla Room, of course is a Biker Bar, at least now, so you've got to expect a certain level of crudity not seen in normal Sailor Moon stories. But this is a Sailor Moon story, and I'm writing not just to have fun but to explore some of the mythology that lies underneath shojo anime.; One (In Progress)

A Year and Change: Heavens and Earth

A Death in the Family: The unexpected death of Haruka's older brother may have much larger consequences than grief for her family . . .
Benicia
Memories of Tokyo
October 30, 2009
October 31, 2009
November 1, 2009 Version 2
The Return of the Senshi: half-baked but I really like the scene with Philip . . .
Angels? Or Demons?: Looks like the conflict between the Reverend and the senshi is just; beginning . . .
Uncle Giro
Benicia and Pleione
Evaluations: This series of scenes are set after the Reverend first encounters Usagi-tachi.
The Reverend and Usagi: This is the first direct confrontation between Usagi and the Reverend Johnny Lee.
After Vera: These follow immediately on the death of Vera Yount.
The First of Sailor Earth: These scenes, which start out with a dream, are my first attempt at bringing out my long-threatened Sailor Earth. Quite obviously unfinished; I've written out more but haven't put it on computer yet.

Venus Libitina (11:11 AM 1/11/2002): Venus makes yet another sacrifice.
The Big Game: Scenes from one of the last high school football games of 2009.
A Meeting of Minds: The Younts come to Japan, persuaded by the Reverend, and accompanied by him, to meet with Makoto--and some other people. What does the Reverend really hope to get from this? Is there any hope sanity will break out?
Makoto's Faces: The Reverend muses over two faces he saw in Makoto's mind.
Alvin's Hopes: A short scene with one of the pawns in the Reverend's game, Alvin Yount.
California Primary: A big day for the Reverend's cause.
Examinations: The conditions of the Reverend's daughter and his pawn Alvin Yount are evaluated by professionals.
Breakout: The presence of the Kinmokunai can no longer be hidden as the main refugee fleet breaks out of hyperspace almost on top of Earth.

Book Five: The Rabbit Queen

I decided to begin a new book with the arrival of the Kinmokunai refugees. Obviously things are going to get interesting . . .

First Contact(1/18/2002): The first publicised meeting between the refugees from Kinmoku and people from Earth. Introduces Meiya, Kakyuu's consort—who plays a double game. Occurs in March of 2010.
The Rabbit Queen(1/18/2002): A column by Jack Crawford begins this chapter; there will be more to it.
Two Men in Black: The Reverend tries to get his daughter out of the hands of Usagi-tachi.
Usagi-Temou: Usagi the housewife stumbling over Kinmokunai swarming through the mansion.
Back to Brimstone: Another one of Jack Crawford's columns, this time addressing a sudden change in the tone of the Reverend's sermons.
Makoto and the Empress: I wrote a version of this, but I'm not happy with how it. It's about Makoto meeting the Empress of Japan, who in this story is nine years old.
Area 51: A short "news clip" about doings at Area 51 in Nevada, where the Kinmoku ships landed.
Paterson 3/12: A short connecting scene with the sinister Paterson.
Owlbert: Introduces Dexter Petronius, an 11-year-old prodigy with a crush on Sarah.
The Mountebank: Meiya's most valuable agent suggests that the Reverend may be helpful to their cause (which is not Kakyuu's.)
The Dry Farm: The Reverend at nadir, drying out in a private detox clinic.
Second Visitation: Michael Fine takes Alvin back to Japan to see Tammy and Philip, and has time to consider just what he has gotten into.
Meiya and Usagi: Kakyuu's husband has his first substantive meeting with the woman his (supposed) sovereign has entrusted so much to.
An Angel of Mercy: A senshi saves Alvin after some devastating news. But why?
Fogg: A bridging scene showing the NGC carrying on without the Reverend.
Recovery: The Reverend begins to get back in control, of himself and his Church.
Origins: The senshi begin to learn unexpected things about themselves.
For Sale: Market value and other costs of alien secrets.
Sonneberg Signs: Sonneberg, "The Next Spielberg," signs with the Reverend's New Gospel Network and is sent off to France to team with a new partner.
After the Dance: Several scenes involving Makoto, Zoë, and Juzo.
Our Man in Japan: Introducing a character even more detestable than the Reverend.
Mayday: This takes place two months after the arrival of the refugee fleet.
Arkwright and Toshiro: A teaming of men of the same stripe.
Click, Click, Click: A short sharp scene with nothing but Kaidou Yoko and her thoughts.
Death and June: A collection of several scenes on another unhappy June.
Still Here: Another one of Jack Crawford's column's, this one about the Reverend's political comeback and why he should be taken seriously.
Bastille Day: July 14 for you non-francofiles. Events around the world this day.
Five Wives: An evening in the complicated life of Lt. Col Verhofen, Besu's husband. In Progress
Trade Off: The President making some political choices in order to save the world, maybe . . .
Diamonds: A shortish bit about how Roland Descartes plays with his money perhaps more deftly than with his music.
Soryu Group and Good Old Fred
More Bugs
Good Old Fred: The Reverend reels in Good Old Fred. The event happens here, but I'm not sure I'll put in the scene. (4/13/02)
In the Air in August: A piece about many characters being in the air on their way to different destinations all on one day.

Eight (Almost Nine), or What I Learned on my Summer Vacation

A Fine Autumn: I've written some scenes mostly involving Michael Fine set later in August and then in September 2010.
Murikum: Murikum, a Hrrr passing as a Kinmokunai, contacts the Reverend and negotiates for mutual assistance.
Orlando1.html: A bunch of stuff I wrote about a trip to Orlando. Not that happy with it at present. As of 4-13-02, I think if it ever goes up, it will be in the "Alternatives" grab bag.
Arkwright and Masako: Arkwright has been dealing with the dark side of Tenou Group.
Fine and Masako: Michael Fine meets with Tenou Masako again, with reservations, to convey that the Reverend knows about something very secret about Tenou Group, perhaps something she does not . . .
Even, Zoë, and Dexter: The usual sucky love life of Pleione leads to an interesting change for the new school year at Orinda High, and eventually to a significant encounter between Evan and Dexter.

The Lights Return — a work in progress by sylversaturn. This work ties in with "Heavens and Earths."

One: Flight

Two: Africa

Three: Kakyuu

Four: Pacific

Naru's Girl — a work in progress by Usa Serenity (usa_serenity).

One: Orphan

Two

Three

Sailor She-Hulk — A new story from sailor_iron_chef

One

Draft Work

Fine Takes Over: Surprises for both Michael Fine and Benicia Swainson as the Reverend Jimmy Lee's conflict with the senshi takes an ominous turn.
B3
Hino Saburo: Rei's Dad is one of the canniest politicians Japan ever produced—but there are a few little things he's missed . . .
Hino and the Tenous: Rei's father would have inevitably become involved in the aftermath of death of the Tenou heir. But there may be more here than mending some political fences . . .
Fine, Again
Paterson
Evan Maxwell: Just a short scene. Anybody out there have a better name for this guy? Sunday, August 26, 2001
Monday, September 3, 2001

Fragments — Bits and pieces I might use or re-use later.
The Murder v2 — Toying with the idea of a murder mystery.
Warfield
Scenes with the Pig Woman.

Nuts and Bolts — A bunch of stuff other than actual fiction used to help construct the story.
Calender of Events: Not only a calender, but an alternative table-of-contents to put together the various parts of the story in chronological order.
Characters
Coordination — Stuff to bring Naru's Girl, The Return of the Lights, and A Year and Change together.
The Holy Man: Stuff about the new enemy.
Naru's Girl: The original proposal for the story.
Plotline — musings on what to do next. Send comments to Thomas Sewell at sewell_thomas@hotmail.com.