Lunar Boot Camp

[Brian]

"Um," Makoto manages after a minute.  "This is not good! What happened!?"

[Corwin]

Misha frets, running around between one burning book to another and wringing her hands worriedly. "Oh, my'su. This is not happening'su," she repeats, shaking her head in denial.

[Ebiris]

As previous events begin to sink in, Sailor Mars feels her head start to spin. The St Claire Library, home of hundreds of years worth of potentially irreplaceable knowledge... destroyed thanks to her. That coupled with her total inability to defend herself from the pervert is the final straw for the Martian Princess turned Sailor Senshi.

With a pathetic groan, Sailor Mars sinks to her knees and begins sobbing.

How can they expect me to defend the kingdom from an ancient evil that even Queen Serenity fears, when I can't even protect myself from an old pervert?

[Brian]

"Isn't there a system to deal with the fires?" Makoto asks in a panic, hurriedly picking up the Princess of Mars and carrying her on her back. "Quickly, Misha-chan, you have to lead us somewhere.  We need to either stop this, or at least get to safety." If only the sprinkler system were activated with electricity... but with my luck, it'd just make all the books too water-damaged to be read. Ugh. Focus, Makoto! Focus! Gotta take care of Rei-chan and Misha-chan... and maybe those two stupid perverts.

[Corwin]

"Sprinklers'su!" Misha exclaimed, running after Makoto. "Of course'su!" Grabbing the black rabbit plushie around its throat, she brought it to her face. "Save the library, Bunny-Su! It's the highest priority'su!"

The plushie squealed, protesting its treatment, but then blinked. Heralded by a low humming, huge openings appeared in the ceiling, a mass of pipes descending from them and covering everything with a thick layer of foam.

[Brian]

Makoto squeezes her eyes shut, standing in the middle of the aisle, wondering if she'd just inadvertantly used the Princess of Mars to shield herself from the gunk. "Um... does that take care of the fire? If it does, I want to get Rei-chan somewhere she can rest."

[Corwin]

The depressed Sailor Mars, having lost the will to fight, reverts to her normal self. Makoto shivers at the cool feel of Rei's bare chest against her back, while Misha blinks at the sight, having forgotten what she was about to reply to Makoto.

Then, another blast of foam covers the trio.

[Ebiris]

Covered in all manner of crap for the second time today, Rei doesn't react at all to being manhandled by the Princess of Jupiter, nor to being blasted repeatedly by fire suppresant foam.

It had been a day with its ups and downs, to be sure. Becoming Sailor Mars - up. Genkai beating the crap out of her and lording it over her - down. Flying to the Moon on the Millenium Frog - down. Meeting Mako-chan - up. Having to pretend to be someone else to escape the embarassing circumstances of the meeting - down. Being hit on by Queen Serenity - very up.

And then being charged with protecting the kingdom from Metallia... it had seemed quite cool at the time, actually. Sure, it'd be dangerous, but think of the excitement! Besides, the beautiful Princess always wins in the end, right?

She could perhaps write off being beaten on by Genkai. The old woman was tricky, after all, and had the respect of her parents. But being so humiliated by a geriatric librarian was another thing entirely. In spite of all the skills she thought she possessed, in spite of the magical abilities granted to her as Sailor Mars, she had been utterly powerless against him. Maybe all he had done was steal her bra and grope her, but Rei was no fool. She knew that if he had tried to go further, she still wouldn't have been able to stop him.

And so, the Princess of Mars weeps quietly on Makoto's back, not paying any attention to the world around her as she wallows in misery and self-pity.

[Brian]

"Misha-chan!" Makoto calls out, trying to shake the girl out of her trance.  "We need to get Rei-chan somewhere she can rest. Could you show us to an exit? We need to find our way to the guest quarters."

[Corwin]

Misha blinks, two eyes appearing out of the mess of bubbly lemon-scented foam covering her. "Umm'su," she says intelligently, trying hard not to look at Rei and Makoto. "Teleport'su? Highest priority'su?"

Makoto and Rei feel the now-familiar effects of an instant transportation taking place. The trio, plus a slightly charred Metallia book, wink into existence near the gate with the two guards, Rei's modesty thankfully preserved by the thick layer of foam.

The guards aren't looking at the princesses and priestess, however. They are busy talking with arriving emergency services personnel. Makoto idly notices that the latter seem very disappointed, and a firefighter drops a large bucket he was holding in frustration, sweet potatoes spilling onto the ground out of it.

[Brian]

Makoto vaguely remembers the Millenium Frog, and quicky edges past the emergency personell. As long as they're distracted she can help get Rei cleaned up and find out what exactly happened.  And then I have to send a note to poor Misha-chan thanking her for her help.

[Corwin]

The two foam-covered girls get more than a few curious glances, but Makoto manages to get past them and into the street without much trouble.

OOC:
Going to go back to the spaceport the way you are, while carrying Rei on your back?

[Brian]

Makoto pauses, considering what to do.

OOC:
Looking for some way to move Rei easily and subtly... something like a taxi or a shuttle.  Preferably with someone who also happens to know the way to their guest rooms. >_<

[Ebiris]

Rei disengages herself from Makoto's back, causing the Metallia book to slide to the ground, before wiping away at her tears. That done, she hitches up the ruined shoulders of her dress so the material will once more cover her breasts. Then she kneels down to retrieve the book, and holds it under her folded arms over her chest to ensure the material of her dress will stay in place.

Throughout this, she remains silent.

[Corwin]

The dress holds surprisingly well, the Martian craftsmanship shining through once more. Meanwhile, Makoto's efforts to spot a transportation device come up empty.

OOC: Want to chance it and wait for an indefinite amount of time?