Lunar Boot Camp

[Ebiris]

"Maybe it's a revolution," Rei says hopefully, looking out to see what is going on.

[Brian]

"A revolution?" Makoto says without much conviction. "Maybe it's something worse.... Rei-chan, if we need to step in, we should make sure that book's safe, first."

[Corwin]

"The Earthlings are coming! The Earthlings are coming!" a male servant yelled, rushing past the princesses and into the streets of the city.

[Halbarad]

Ami exchanges confused glances with her two companions. "Is it some sort of invasion?"

She shakes her head. "Even if I book the next flight out of here, I still need to see the queen before I leave."

[Ebiris]

Rei slaps her forehead as the servant runs past. "There goes the neighbourhood..." she gripes. "Well, the Earthlings can wait. I still need to have words with the Queen myself."

With that, Rei heads over to the palace gates.

[Corwin]

The gates to the palace are open, and there are no guards. People are rushing all over the place, but none of them give the girls even a second glance.

[Ebiris]

As they enter the grounds, Rei decides to at least fill Ami in on the situation. No doubt the poor young girl must be terrified at the thought of Earthlings being in such close proximity. "Queen Serenity told us earlier that she is in the process of making a peace treaty with Earth. I expect news of the Earth delegation's arrival has spread by now."

[Halbarad]

Ami breathes a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. I was afraid it was something more serious than that. I do try not to be judgmental  of those from other planets, but some of those stories about Earthlings..." The girl shudders.

[Ebiris]

Rei nods sollemnly. "Yes, some of those stories are rather shocking, aren't they? But when it concerns Earth, you never can tell...," she then looks around surreptitously and leans in towards Ami, speaking in a conspiratorial whisper, "Did you know, that Princess Serenity has actually visited Earth?"

[Halbarad]

Ami's eyes widen in surprise. "Surely you must be joking! The queen's daughter went to Earth? I can't imagine Queen Serenity allowing such a thing-it's simply too dangerous! We don't know enough about the Earthlings to take such a foolhardy risk."

[Ebiris]

"Well, obviously the Queen didn't allow it. She was most upset, from what I gather, but still..." Rei trails off, letting the unspoken implications of all manner of nastiness befalling the innocent Princess sink in.

[Halbarad]

"What in the name of Mercury could she find interesting there? I personally wouldn't mind doing some geographic and climatological studies there, but I would be very surprised to hear that Princess Serenity went to Earth for research purposes."  Ami muses over the Princess' odd behavior.

[Brian]

"I never really heard much about the Earthlings, except from Rei-chan," Makoto adds hesitantly. "But if they're coming, we should hurry to make ourselves presentable. We have to be ready for anything, right?"

[Ebiris]

"Bah," Rei waves dismissively, "I'm starting to reconsider my opinion anyway. After all, Lunarians are supposed to be the most 'civilised' people in the Solar System, and after what happened in the library, I can see that the truth is far different from propaganda. Anyway, lets go see if we can find Queen Serenity. The peace treaty with Earth isn't really any of our business, we have more important things to worry about," she then tries to catch Makoto's eye and subtly indicate the Metallia book.

[Halbarad]

Ami nods, remembering the information she has to relate. "You're right, speaking with the Queen is the most important thing right now." Glancing around at the hallways of the palace, she turns to Rei. "How much further is it to reach the throne room, anyway?"