Minako Aino is Robbed

After a very draining day at Azabu-Juuban Junior High, Minako Aino was relieved that her load of homework was light as she approached her front door.  However, as soon as she unlocked the door, she was taken by surprise when a masked robber jabbed the barrel of a gun into her back.

Minako froze in fear as the robber demanded of her where her valuables were.  When she explained that they were in her room, he ordered her to go upstairs.  Once they were in her room, he pushed her onto the floor and on her knees while pulling her arms behind her back.

As the young blonde felt rope bite into her fair skin, she realized that she was in trouble.  With her arms trapped in a box tie, she could not get to her communicator or her transformation pen.  This was her worst fear: being absolutely helpless and powerless in the face of crime.

Despite her hands being bound, she was determined not to be afraid as she felt her ankles also being bound with rope.  She thought to herself, As long as he doesn't bind my arms with that rope, I'll be OK.

Unfortunately, he seemed to read her mind, because she soon felt the rope loop around her arms, above and below her chest, which plumped out as he knotted the rope near her upper arms.  Now, Minako's worst fear was truly coming true: She was a prisoner in her own home, and all she could do was watch as her captor fished through her drawers for her valuables.  After taking the cash out of her wallet, the robber noticed the lockbox on Minako's nightstand.  As he smiled deviously, her eyes went wide as she thought to herself, Oh, no, I forgot to lock my lockbox.  If he discovers what's in there, he'll learn my secret identity!

Alas, he decided to open the lockbox, finding a framed photo of Minako's old friend Katarina, posing with Sailor V.  That's when he made the connection.  "So, you're the famous Sailor V," he taunted.  "How amusing.  I only needed a couple of bucks to tide me over.  But ransoming you off will give me more than what I need.  Stay here.  I need to make a phone call."

Minako decided that she needed to get help, whatever the cost, and began struggling furiously against her bonds.  The ropes are too tight.  But this man knows who I am.  If my friends learn of this incident, they'll laugh at me for sure.  She pulled and tugged at the ropes binding her tightly, but she could not budge them an inch.  But she refused to give in.  This man had to pay for humiliating her, and she was going to put him in his place, whatever the cost.

(Image created by Daikinbakuju on DeviantART; story written by me)