The moon. All it is is a piece of rock and dust. But everybody wanted to touch it, or walk on it. And I did about a month ago. I, Usagi Tsunkoi, walked on the moon. The experience I will never forget.

~flashback~

THREE....TWO....ONE.....BLAST OFF! I felt the rocket vibrate under me. The engine blasting its fiery flame as we separated from the launch pad. I leaned back in my seat, slowly sinking into the rocket as it launched itself into the Earth's atmosphere. Everything, began rocking,shaking. We got closer to the clouds. The white fluffy substances coming closer to the ship. And when we finally cut through the thick atmosphere of the rock we call Earth, the blackness engulfed us. I saw our destination in the distance, but I wasn't paying attention to that just yet. I was admiring the space. It amazed me. Probably because this was my first time up in the black yonder. And me, a little blond-haired girl, was amazed at the darkness. I thought it to be one of the most complex systems of light and dark.

I realesed my harness as did the rest of the team. I was the assistant captain. Yes, big role for a little girl but I have been in tougher spots. The harness was connected to the seat and I was connected to the air. As I floated it seemed that the oxygen was just passing me along. The team seemed delighted as they floated along. It was so neat being able to float. Our gravity free time was limited however. The moon was approaching fast. We stop our playing and prepared to land.

"Houston..we are prepping to land." I said.

"Ami, land us." I said in my most official tone. The blue haired pilot nodded in affirmation. As I felt the "feet" of the aircraft touch the surface, my heart began to pound widly. As I put on my suit, my head began spinning. I had trained 8 months for this moment and I was panicking. And a million thoughts raced trough my head. And then the control snapped and I felt confident again. The first person had already touched the surface of the gray satellite. And now it was my turn. My helmet was fastened. I gave a thumbs up to Ami. She smiled.

I jumped out onto the gray deserted surface and saw something miraculous ahead of me. I saw a beautiful castle in front of me. Beautiful gold gates protecting the magnificent building. It like something out of the Middle Ages. Only brand new. There was a balcony on one of the towers. And on it was a couple. A royal couple. I floated closer to the gate until I was touching it. I could see the couples standing there in each others embrace. I smiled. I longed for love. But then the girl noticed me and looked directly back. And --I know this sounds crazy-- but she looked exactly like me. Time seemed to freeze. She floated down angelically. As she got closer I noticed a crown on her head. She was a princess. I looked at her. A mirror image. I held my hand up to hers and her thoughts entered mine. I saw all that she experienced. I felt all the love she had. I saw her friends and her family. And then I saw the war. Bloodshed, death, and homelessness haunted my mind.

~end of flashback~

I don't remember how I finally got back on the rocket. All I know is that ever since then I have been scared. Scared that one day Earth will become as barren and isolated as the Moon. I am not sure about my mirror image. Her life is all but a fanstay compared to mine. And that I am thankful for.

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