Turning twenty was a big deal in Japan. It meant that a person was no longer treated as a child in criminal proceedings, they could vote, purchase tobacco and alcohol, get married, etc. Basically it was the moment when they became the productive member of society they were always mean to be. To celebrate this occasion, because despite what people ( Read more... )

Dinah and Priestly been shooed off home until something actually needed their presence, but Momoko had successfully argued her case and was permitted to stay and attend classes for Jaime. And, on occasion, fight whatever totally weird monsters or villains attacked ( Read more... )

"There is a popular misconception about the working policeman. His regular duties include filling out forms, conducting interviews, waiting out long hours watching... just watching and waiting." The lieutenant moved to the whiteboard as he spoke.

It's slow, dull, and tedious. And it's 95% of a policeman's job, he wrote. Then underlined the word ' ( Read more... )

"COMIKET!! FINALLY!" Momoko clapped her hands and nearly dislodged Robin from her shoulder, she was so excited. "It's been so LONG ( Read more... )

Blossom fell from the sky, the shock was so great. Luckily years of playing 'miss the ground' meant she recovered at the last second enough to at least soften her landing. On her behind. In the middle of the ocean ( Read more... )

"I totally can't believe she picked today to trade with me." Momoko checked the tire and began writing her ticket ( Read more... )

Momoko hadn't lied when she told Jaime that she liked to spend New Years both the western and Japanese way. She'd spent the whole evening at a party, laughing and having fun and even joined loudly in as they counted down to midnight ( Read more... )

The room looked empty. It wasn't of course; Spock's things were still there, but all of Momoko's posters were down, her books and action figures and DVDs were gone, her desk was empty. Moshi, his carrier and a couple of carry-on bags were all that were left. Even the aquarium and her monstrously ugly AWESOME pink bookshelf had been packed up and ( Read more... )

Momoko flopped onto her bed, exhausted and with a loud sigh. "Finally!"

Kuriko followed her into the room, bouncing with all the energy Momoko was missing. "'Nee-chan, you are so lazy! We didn't see anything yesterday!" She gave the bed a miss and wandered over to the desk. "It's so exciting being in a different world and in America! You totally ( Read more... )

After the BEST CLASS EVER, and a very fun time at Flight club where she got to see Warren's wings (!!!), Momoko had spent the day unpacking and putting stuff away, fetching Moshi back from the pet-sitter, and generally just lazing about ( Read more... )