Lunar Boot Camp

[Corwin]

"She's really evil," Luna deadpanned.

[Ebiris]

Slightly disappointed at this latest turn of events (but not unduly surprised, considering the day she's had), Rei focuses her attention on Luna. "If no one can actually tell us about Metallia, are there any records from the last time that we can look at? At least get some idea of what we're dealing with beyond 'evil'. Because I want to know if she's either 'pathetically weak and evil', or 'incredibly powerful on a god-like scale and evil'," she says, the remnants of her patience beginning to fray. "And my name is Rei!"

[Brian]

"Well, being evil is all well and good... er... I guess it's actually corrupt and evil. But um, does anyone remember anything about her from the last time she was here?"

[Corwin]

Luna sighs. "There are records, of course. Seealed, top secret records... but that wouldn't be a problem for you, Highnesses." The Mau takes a deep breath and then exhales loudly. "Queen Serenity is the most powerful being in the Solar System. The Lunar Fleet can melt a planetoid into slag in a matter of moments. And you have been recruited, because none of that is enough. As you can see--"

Eiko drops Luna, covering her mouth with her hands, causing the Mau to sputter in indignation.

[Ebiris]

"Uh..." Rei pales a little bit as things are put into perspective for her. "Not to put a downer on things, but when I became Sailor Mars, I was able to use a magical attack which instinctively came to me. It was pretty impressive, I thought, but... it couldn't even kill Genkai!"

[Brian]

Makoto blinks a few times. "Um, I don't even know if I can do anything!" she protests. "They wouldn't let me learn to fight!" Makoto isn't even aware of what she just confessed to, staring at Luna worriedly. "What do they expect me to do?"

[Corwin]

"Of course not," an ancient voice announces arrogantly, before Rei's formal dress is flipped upwards by a strong gust of wind coming from below. "You're four hundred years too early to lay a finger on me, Dearie."

The marines rigidly salute Genkai, as she comes into sight wearing an tuxedo of a deep green color.

Turning towards Makoto, Rei's tutor inclines her head in greeting. "You will be taught to fight, naturally... Sailor Jupiter." She smirks. "That's why you're here, on the Moon, instead of on the front lines at the rim."

[Ebiris]

Rei quickly pushes her skirt back down and glares at any of the guards who were foolish enough to look. Not wanting to make too much of a scene, and knowing that any attempt at violent retribution would probably be rebuffed quite easily, she instead turns her attention towards Makoto and Luna. "You'll have to forgive Genkai. She's getting rather old, and isn't really all there anymore," she swivels her index finger beside her head in the classic gesture for 'crazy'. "Still, due to her long, long years of service to Mars, we have to make allowances for her sometimes insufferably rude behaviour," she finishes, giggling nervously.

[Brian]

"Ah, hello again, Genkai," Makoto says warmly, smiling at the old woman. "I'd like to learn more about that." Makoto blinks, as she suddenly remembers something. "How is your poor grand-daughter doing, if I might ask?"

[Corwin]

Genkai throws a glance at Rei, before smiling warmly at Makoto. "I'm afraid I have bad news, my dear. It seems like she had to remain quarantined. Something about.... Neptunian Herpes? And I thought I raised her well!" Genkai lowers her head mournfully, and only Rei's trained eyes and experience with her can tell her that the sincerity of her emotions is in question.

[Brian]

"Oh, my," Makoto murmurs, scandalized. "I thought the girl looked dirty, but not like that."

[Ebiris]

Rei makes a mental note to never use the 'Rika' alias again.

"Well, nevermind about Rika. I'm sure she'll be fine, after all, there isn't a disease in existence that can't be treated here on the Moon," deciding on a quick subject change, she looks towards Luna. "Where might we find these sealed records? We really do need to find out more about Metallia if we are to be the Silver Millenium's only hope against such a powerful evil. Perhaps she has some sort of weakness we could exploit..."

[Corwin]

"She does have a weakness," Genkai says in her serious tone, before smiling. "She's weak to lots and lots of firepower!"

[Ebiris]

"That's wonderful," Rei replies flatly. "But I somehow doubt we could muster more firepower than Queen Serenity and the Lunar Fleet combined."

[Brian]

"Maybe we could make her a cake and ask her to be less evil," Makoto says with waning confidence. "I don't have much firepower. But Eiko-chan says I make a mean souffle."