The Earth Delegation

[Carthrat]

So you have no idea who sent them or what they want.

I wonder if Alita does..

"I see," replies Jam, tightly. "What of Alita? Her position is lost to us, perhaps you know where she is?"

Offscreen, she orders her crew; "Keep scanning the lunar surface for Alita. Trace the comm signal from the Divine Wind. Do anything you can to find her."

[kpjam]

"Mmm... She ran off after somewhere.  I think she was looking for a new wardrobe."

[Carthrat]

"I.. see.." replies Jam. "Could you tell me anything about the energy shield presently surrounding the cratered library?"

[Merc]

"Yes, I'm quite fine, thank you," Endymion tells Beryl calmly. "Now could someone please give me a report on what's been happening?"

[thepanda]

"there appears to be an attack on the moon Kingdom from an unknown origin, my Prince," Beryl says, coming to attention.

[kpjam]

"You would have to ask the Queen about the barrier."  Minako answers Jam.

[Corwin]

[02:06] <Corwin> -----
[02:11] <Endymion> "An attack? And where are general Zoicite and Alita? I would have expected them
 to be here at the bridge," Endymion asks.
[02:13] <Beryl> "We're having problems locating them. Tne Lunarians snatched up all the channels
 before we could locate either of them."
[02:19] <Endymion> The prince frowns. "Have we already a plan of action on what to do in the
 meantime?"
[02:21] <Beryl> "We were planning to hold as long as we could for either of them to show, or until
 the threat became too great. The is a force of lunar soldiers standing ready outside the ship as
 we speak."
[02:23] * Beryl gestures to the monitors showing the outside of the ship.
[02:24] <Endymion> "You stated that the Lunarians have all the channels," Endymion says while
 glancing at the monitors. "When did you last speak with them to get an update on the situation?"
[02:26] <Beryl> "Iridium?" Beryl defers to the man.
[02:27] <Corwin> "_Major_ Iridium," he corrects her. "It's been half an hour since the Lunar
 military and fleet began grabbing civilian channels," he reports to the Prince.
[02:31] * C-Rat-Sleep is now known as C-Rat
[02:32] <Endymion> "Please try to contact someone in charge, Major," Endymion requests. "Any news
 they can shed on the attack would be helpful should it reach our position."
[02:36] <Jam> "Ambassador?" says Jam from her still-open comm window..
[02:38] <Beryl> "Ah, yes. Colonel Jam." Beryl turns to the prince. "We still have contact with the
 Bugbear."
[02:38] <Corwin> The Major salutes, and heads towards the communications station, hunching over the
 technician and trying to get more information.
[02:39] * Endymion looks towards the location the voice came from. "Colonel Jam, was it? Do you
 have any news for us?"
[02:40] <Jam> Jam gives a deferential nod towards Endymion. "I've had a word with Princess Minako,
 Ms. Ambassador, Prince Endymion," she says, giving the latter a deferential bow through the
 comlink. "What I can tell you is that the building destroyed was a library, and that nobody knows
 who sent these.. uh, they were described only as 'perverts'.."
[02:40] <Jam> "..or what they were here for, or how they got there."
[02:40] <Jam> "In short, nobody knows anything except possibly the Queen."
[02:41] <Jam> "And, naturally, the people who were there at the time, though I have no idea if
 they're now part of the crater or not."
[02:42] * Endymion frowns, but nods. "Well, we at least know a bit more, even if not much, I
 suppose. Hopefully the major can get us more news."
[02:45] <Jam> "Hopefully. Right now, I'm wondering if we should send anyone down to the Lunar
 surface."
[02:45] <Corwin> "We've intercepted a transmission from the Lunar fleet to the surface," Iridium
 reports, returning. "We haven't been able to decode the actual message, but it contained a map."
 He presses a few buttons on his datapad, and a hologram of said map appears, a large X drawn on
 it.
[02:47] <Jam> Jam orders a comm tech to patch the hologram through to the Bugbear's Bridge.
[02:48] * Jam also makes sure that the comm panel relating to Minako isn't catching any of this
 highly secure transmission.
[02:48] <Beryl> "Library?" Beryl says suddenly. "The St. Clair Library?"
[02:49] <Jam> "I don't know the title, ma'am," replies Jam. "I did get the impression that it's
 somewhat precious. Well, insofar as the Lunar Fleet just blew it up."
[02:50] <Beryl> "I think that was were Alita and the princess ran off to," Beryl says, rather
 stunned.
[02:51] <Jam> Jam blinks. "Minako did say something about Alita and the Princess.. something about
 Alita looking for a wardrobe, and the Princess doing some fighting.."
[02:54] <Beryl> "Well, that's good," Beryl mutters. "One less problem to worry about."
[02:55] <Jam> "Pardon?"
[02:57] <Beryl> "Just relieved that the attack didn't kill Lady Alita is all."
[02:57] <Endymion> "Excuse me, I'd like a clarification of my own, Colonel. Who is this Minako?"
[02:57] <Jam> "Minako? Princess Minako von Magellan, Princess of Venus, I believe."
[02:57] * Beryl nods.
[02:57] <Jam> Her voice drops to a whisper. "And just between you and me, she's like a fan of
 Kunzite or something, the little-"
[02:57] <Jam> She abruptly shuts up.
[02:58] * Endymion raises an eyebrow at the colonel's reaction but doesn't ask on the matter.
[02:59] <Beryl> "Does this mean that they've cleared up lines, as you've spoken with her?"
[02:59] <Jam> "Apparently so, Ambassador. Speaking of which, I had better get back to her. I'll
 give another report after I'm finished. In the meantime, you should try and get in contact with
 the Queen.."
[03:00] <Jam> Jam gives a salute, then leaves the comms open to record before turning back to
 Minako..
[03:03] <Endymion> "Major Iridium, would you try to do as the colonel suggests? If possible, I'd
 also like to try and find out more about the map you intercepted."
[03:04] <Corwin> The Major coughs. "I don't think it would be a good idea to ask the Lunies about a
 map we intercepted from them," he replies, adding, "Sir!" crisply.
[03:06] * Beryl adds quitely, "And it would behoove us to locate General Zoicite while the lines
 are open."
[03:08] <Corwin> Iridium leaves towards the communications station once more, leaving Beryl with
 Endymion.
[03:14] <Corwin> The Major returns to Endymion a few minutes later. "Sir! We've established contact
 with a military post on the surface, but General Zoisite still cannot be reached. Orders, Sir?"
[03:17] <Endymion> "If we can't contact the General, we'll just have to wait till he
 contacts us himself," Endymion states, before pondering for a few seconds. ""Can you patch the
 military post to here?"
[03:19] <Corwin> The Major nods, and waves his hand at the technician. An old woman's face appears
 on a screen in front of Endymion.
[03:19] <Corwin> "Greetings, Prince of Earth," she says.
[03:21] <Endymion> "Greetings," the prince returns in kind. "May I have the name of the person I'm
 speaking with?"
[03:25] <Corwin> "Certainly," she responds. "I am Genkai. What can I do for you, Prince Endymion?"
[03:28] <Endymion> "I'm sorry if I'm disturbing you, Genkai-san. We are currently missing two of
 our own and are also aware that the moon is under attack. We'd appreciate any info that you could
 share," Endymion requests politely. Then, remembering that they were in a diplomatic mission, he
 also adds, "Also, if we can be of any assistance with this attack, please feel to
 ask."
[03:31] <Corwin> "You aren't keeping me away from my duties, so do not worry about that, Prince
 Endymion," Genkai says. "We believe we've handled most of the invaders. However, a group of four
 is headed towards your ship. I would like to suggest the Divine Wind make a strategic retreat,
 until our priestesses handle them."
[03:37] * Endymion blinks at the news of the approaching danger. "Thank you for the warning,
 Genkai-san," Endymion replies. "Before we follow your suggestion, however, some of your soldiers
 are around our ship. Will they have a way of retreating as well?"
[03:40] <Corwin> Genkai grimaces slightly. "Our military will cover your departure, naturally."
[03:51] <Endymion> "How far away are the invaders? We can depart quickly enough, and there's no
 need for your military to remain either."
[03:51] * Endymion says nothing about them remaining as cannon fodder, Genkai seemed to share the
 thought to a degree.
[03:54] <Corwin> "The Divine Wind needs to be in the air within the next twenty minutes to escape
 safely," Genkai responds. "I trust that is within your capabilities, if the stardrive on it is
 any indication?"
[03:59] <Endymion> "I believe it is," Endymion states, but asks for confirmation. "Major, can you
 confirm?"
[04:00] <Corwin> Iridium salutes. "We'll reach escape velocity fifteen minutes and three seconds
 after the command is given, Sir!"
[04:02] * Endymion nods. "Thank you, Major," he says before turning back to Genkai. "As you heard,
 we'll be gone long before twenty minutes. Please feel free to have your forces evacuate as well."
[04:05] <Corwin> "They will evacuate once your departure will be confirmed, Prince Endymion,"
 Genkai responds. "On behalf of Queen Serenity, I apologize for the this unfortunate occurance."
[04:08] <Endymion> "Major, start the departure," Endymion said at her response, not wanting the
 soldiers to have to be here any longer than needed. Turning back to Genkai, he accepts her
 apologies, but adds, "Don't worry, we recognize the moon kingdom was not at fault. As you put it,
 it was simply an unfortunate occurance."
[04:10] <Corwin> Genkai nods. "And please accept our sincere wishes that your illness leaves you
 soon, Prince."
[04:13] * Endymion gives a grin at the old woman. "Thank you, Genkai-san, though I feel as if my
 illness is already a thing of the past."
[04:13] <Corwin> "So it seems," she says, nodding. "By your leave...."
[04:35] <Corwin> -----
[04:38] <Jam> Jam comes back from some other conversation.. "Excuse me, Princess, there was some
 urgent business I had to deal with.."
[04:38] <PrincessMinako> "No Problem. What else can I do for you?"
[04:39] <Jam> "Who exactly were the people attacking? What did they look like? Did they wear some
 kind of uniform?"
[04:40] <PrincessMinako> Minako shudders involuntarily. "THe only one I saw was a perverted old
 man. He wore nothing that resembled a uniform."
[04:41] <Jam> "An old man?" Jam blinks.
[04:41] <Jam> "How old?"
[04:42] <PrincessMinako> "He was very wrinkled. Hard to determine because of that. Maybe a thousand
 years or so."
[04:42] <Jam> Jam blinks again. "Is that an exaggeration?"
[04:43] <PrincessMinako> "I wouldn't be surprised... to get that decrepid looking..." Minako
 blanches and looks like she's about to retch.
[04:44] <Jam> Jam shrugs. "Do you believe they were all as old as this figure?"
[04:45] <PrincessMinako> "Princess Rei-chan seemed to think the one or two she lost to earlier in
 the day were similar. Alita didn't mention the ones she faught, and I didn't see the others.
 Could be?" Shrugging, she looks deep in thought.
[04:46] <Jam> Jam sighs. "Well, hopefully, we'll never have to find out," she replies. "Good day,
 Princess."
[04:47] <PrincessMinako> "Good day, Jam."
[04:47] * Jam closes comms with the woman and glances over at her techs.
[04:47] <Corwin> -----
[04:47] <Corwin> "Minako-chan?" Serenity asks, walking over to the girl.
[04:48] <PrincessMinako> MInako startles, not noticing Serenity before. "Yes?" she asks politely.
[04:50] <Corwin> "I need to ask you for a favor," she says, handing her a datapad.
[04:51] <PrincessMinako> MInako takes the pad, but continues to look her Queen in the eye. "Yes?"
 Her voice shakes slightly.
[04:52] <Corwin> "Rei-chan and Ami-chan are going to respond to a threat in the city," Serenity
 says. "A group of three perverts. Would you assist them, Minako-chan?"
[04:55] <PrincessMinako> Minako's jaw drops slightly, before nodding her assent. "I don't suppose
 you have any weapons to spare." Minako wonders if a grenade laucher and machine gun battery is
 too much to ask for.
[04:56] <Corwin> "Nothing fast enough to work on them, or that wouldn't destroy a lot of property."
 Serenity sighs. "They're in a residential area, Minako-chan."
[04:56] <Corwin> "We're here to protect all those lives."
[04:57] <PrincessMinako> Minako absently covers her bussom with her arm. "Yes, Ma'am. I'll leave
 right away."
[04:57] <Corwin> Serenity nods. "Take one of the shuttles, then," she says. "I wish I could beam
 you down, but with having to hold the barrier...."
[04:58] <PrincessMinako> "Of course, My Queen." Minako curtsies gracefully before turning and
 walking briskly to the shuttle.
[04:59] <Corwin> The datapad in Minako's hand proves useful by detailing the layout of the ship,
 and provides information on operating a shuttle. It also has a map of the city, plus the
 coordinates for her destination.
[04:59] <Corwin> -----
[05:00] <Corwin> The techs are busy working, not one of them looking up to meet Jam's eyes.
[05:01] <Jam> Jam paces back and forth anxiously.
[05:01] <Jam> "Someone analyse this map," she orders.
[05:02] <Corwin> Two sensors and communications technicians begin working on it right away.
[05:03] * Jam starts playing back what the comms recorded after she left the earlier conversation
 with Endymion..
[05:05] <Corwin> "The map shows a section of the capital," Jam hears after approximately ten
 minutes, once the recording she was playing back ends. "We believe the X marks a target... either
 one to be invaded, or a place already taken by those invaders."
[05:05] <Jam> Jam nods. "Is it near the library?"
[05:06] <Corwin> "Assuming the library was the complex destroyed by the orbital bombardment,
 Ma'am," a tech replies, "the location indicated on the map is some four miles south from it."
[05:06] <Jam> "Can we get a visual on it?"
[05:08] <Corwin> "Only of the general area, Ma'am. We simply don't have the equipment necessary to
 see much on the surface from orbit."
[05:09] <Jam> "Pull it up, anyway," replies Jam.
[05:10] <Corwin> Jam sees a blob which the technicians swear is a residential neighborhood on the
 Moon.
[05:10] <Jam> "Get me comms with Lunar Command," she says.
[05:13] <Corwin> "Belay that order," Kunzite says, entering the bridge. "Jam, come with me." Not
 waiting for an answer, he heads into his ready room.
[05:13] <Jam> Jam blinks, then follows.
[05:14] <Corwin> "The Moon is being invaded by short, perverted aliens," Kunzite deadpans, once
 they're in the room and the door closes behind Jam.
[05:14] <Jam> "You forgot 'Old'," she replies, giving him a flat look.
[05:15] <Corwin> "Age is of no importance," he says, shrugging. "They seem quite agile, from the
 reports I've been getting."
[05:16] <Jam> "So agile as to require an orbital bombardment?"
[05:18] <Corwin> "More than a few escaped even that." Kunzite sighs. "My sources have been telling
 me that the invaders seem quite dangerous."
[05:18] <Jam> Jam raises an eyebrow. "So it would seem. What are your intentions?"
[05:19] <Corwin> "I've been monitoring the communication channels," he says. "No harm must come to
 Princess von Magellan or her allies."
[05:20] <Jam> Jam eyes Kunzite. "Are you going to send a bodyguard? Perhaps to indicate our
 generosity and goodwill?"
[05:21] <Corwin> "And to collect data on their fighting ability," he adds with a smirk. "How would
 you like to try a teleport, Jam?"
[05:23] <Jam> "Can I? Really?" deadpans Jam.
[05:25] <Corwin> "As a one-way trip," Kunzite replies. "Stay in touch with your datalink, and if
 you are in too deep, I'll lead you to an area you could be picked up." He pauses. "If
 communication is cut for any reason, head towards the Divine Wind."
[05:26] <Jam> Jam nods. "As you say, General."
[05:26] <Corwin> He nods, and Jam hears Kunzite say "Good luck" before light envelops her....
[05:26] <Corwin> -----
[05:27] <Corwin> Two hours after leaving Lunar surface with Sylphiel, Minako finally returns to it,
 her shuttle landing next to the area marked on her map.
[05:28] <Corwin> It's the closest she could get without crushing anyone's home, she thinks.
[05:29] <Corwin> Jam, who has been sneaking around the area for a while now, notices the shuttle on
 its way down.
[05:29] <Jam> Jam looks out at the shuttle from her hiding spot.
[05:30] <PrincessMinako> Minako vebtures out of the shuttle looking around to get acquainted witht
 he area and to try and spot either the perverts or the princess' she is here to help.
[05:30] <Jam> "Princess Minako?" says Jam, emerging from her location.
[05:30] <Corwin> Strangely, the other princesses aren't around.
[05:31] <PrincessMinako> Minako turns ar the voice. "Jam!" she exclaims, "What are you doing here?"
[05:32] <Jam> Jam shrugs. "I have specific orders to keep you and the other Princesses from harm,"
 she replies. "General Kunzite sent me as a bodyguard."
[05:34] <PrincessMinako> A soft smile forms on MInako's face. "Well, let's ind the other
 princess'," she indicates the direction that was marked on her map, "shall we?"
[05:35] <Jam> Jam shrugs. "I've been here a short while and scouted out the area, but I havn't seen
 them," she replies. "However, I've located three hostiles a short ways from here."
[05:36] <PrincessMinako> Minako slumps her shoulders as a frown creeps upon her face. "What were
 the little perverts doing ? Were they together or seperate?"
[05:39] <Jam> "I'm not entirely sure what they were doing," replies Jam. "But they were together."
[05:39] <Jam> "They had some weird equipment, like they were building or establishing something."
[05:41] <Jam> "They were in a cellar of a tall building, about five stories.."
[05:41] <PrincessMinako> "That can't be good..." she moans. "We can't let them finish whatever they
 were doing. You lead?" she asks. "This is turning out craptacularly," she mutters under her
 breath.
[05:41] <Jam> "As you say," replies Jam, stealthily leading Minako towards the building..
[05:41] <Corwin> -----
[05:42] <Corwin> Once the two are close to the building, the jewel in Minako's glove flashes orange
 once.
[05:44] <Jam> Jam creeps into the building, doing her best to Not Be Seen or Heard.
[05:45] <PrincessMinako> Minako looks at the jewel and signs. "They had to be inside. You said you
 scouted, is there something else I should know before we play heros?"
[05:45] <PrincessMinako> Minako follows along as she whispers to Jam.
[05:46] <Jam> Jam shakes her head and puts her finger to her lips, indicating Minako stays silent.
[05:46] <Jam> She continues creeping to where she saw the hostiles..
[05:47] <Corwin> Soon, the two are at the entrance to the basement. Minako can see it's just as Jam
 had described.
[05:47] <Corwin> Jam, however, notices that the construction of the strange device has been
 complete.
[05:47] <Jam> Jam eyes the device, looking to see if anyone is operating it..
[05:48] <PrincessMinako> Minako looks around the room for the perverts.
[05:49] <Corwin> Two diminutive men are huddling around it, the third giving them orders in some
 strange tongue. As Jam and Minako watch, he barks out what seems to be the last set of
 instructions, and walks through a door on the other side of the room.
[05:49] <Corwin> The two remaining are observing the device, prodding it occasionally with...
 tweezers?
[05:50] <Jam> Jam produces a pair of chopsticks from somewhere and holds them like darts, aiming at
 one of the tiny men..
[05:50] <PrincessMinako> Minako, seeing Jam begin to act, prepares to fire a crescent beam at the
 man on the left.
[05:52] <Corwin> Two chopsticks fly at the midget to the right, missing him by a mile, while
 Minako's crescent beam digs a trench in the room, not even close to the man's companion.
[05:56] <Jam> Jam rushes straight at the nearest perv, aiming to deal some serious damage to his
 face..
[05:59] <Corwin> The midget crumples under Jam's fists, dropping to the floor, though she can see
 he's still alive.
[06:00] <PrincessMinako> Minako fires another crescent beam at the remaining pervert.
[06:01] <Corwin> The pervert is completely floored by Minako's attack, just as his companion had
 been by Jam's.
[06:03] <Corwin> Jam's opponent smiles, coughing up blood, and launches a panty-shaped blast at Jam
 from his supine position.
[06:04] <Corwin> The blast relieves Jam of most of her uniform, leaving it completely in tatters.
 She's also the one flying back, now.
[06:05] <Corwin> The pervert stops moving then, the smile etched on his face.
[06:06] <Corwin> His companion throws a bra-shaped blast at Minako, cursing.
[06:08] <PrincessMinako> Seeing the incoming... brasire, Minako attempts to dodge it.
[06:09] <Corwin> The blast impacts against the opposite wall, Minako dodging it easily.
[06:12] <Corwin> "What's going on here?" an aged voice exclaims, as the door facing Jam and Minako
 opens. "Perky! No!" he yells, seeing his downed comrade. "You will pay for this!"
[06:14] <Corwin> Seeing the one of the attackers was standing, while the other still trying to get
 up, he turns to face Minako, glaring daggers at her. "Try this on for size!" the pervert yells,
 creating a pink blast in the form of a corsage and sending it flying at the blonde!
[06:16] <PrincessMinako> Minako squeeks at the horrifying use of flowers, uses her cape to help her
 defend against the coming attrocity.
[06:19] <PrincessMinako> Minako deftly moves to her left, ushering the cape in front of her, she
 succesfully blocks the attck, diffusing its destructive power.
[06:22] <PrincessMinako> Minako returns to the offensive, sending another crescent beam attack at
 the old man she already hit.
[06:23] <Corwin> The pervert was recovering, and a second Crescent Beam didn't help, at it dug deep
 into his side.
[06:27] <Jam> Jam rushes the next punk, throwing a kick at his head.
[06:29] <Corwin> He avoids it, perhaps due to his skill, or maybe due to Jam's lack of practice
 with such short opponents.
[06:30] <Corwin> The pervert already hurt by two Crescent Beams slowly drags himself off the
 ground, and forms another bra-shaped blast grimly.
[06:31] <Corwin> But the blast goes wide, hitting another wall.
[06:33] <Jam> Jam converts her kick into a stomp, hoping to squash the accursed midget.
[06:34] <Corwin> This time, Jam gets results, the pervert groaning under her boot.
[06:35] <Corwin> As Jam attacks the leader, the other pervert curses loudly, and throws yet another
 bra-shaped blast at Minako.
[06:36] <Corwin> In his anger, the midget somehow manages to blast himself.
[06:37] <Corwin> When the dust from the attack settles, a nude, aged pervert is standing in front
 of Minako, tilting slightly to the left.
[06:40] <PrincessMinako> Minako, hoping to remove this affrontery to all woman, fires another
 crescent beam at the nude pervert.
[06:43] <Corwin> The pervert is history, finally succumbing to the abuse showered on him.
[06:44] <Corwin> The leader, however, is energized after getting a perfect view of Jam from below
 her, and sends a bouquet of flower at her as a sign of his appreciation.
[06:47] <Corwin> Jam is covered by pink flowers, unable to defend from her position. They explode
 all around her, launching the girl into the air, until a wall breaks her flight. Jam also notices
 in her dazed state that the tatters of her clothing didn't make the flight.
[06:48] <Jam> Full of furious anger, Jam smashes both her hands on the punks head.
[06:50] <Corwin> She aims low, and while one of the punches bats the pervert away, Jam manages to
 hit her own foot with the other. The pain overtakes her, and then, there is only darkness....
[06:52] <Corwin> A black eye developing, the last pervert glares at Minako. "You're the only one
 left now, Girl," he rasps. "Hail the Master!"
[06:53] <Corwin> His flower bouquet-shaped blast goes wide, however, striking the basement's
 ceiling.
[06:54] <PrincessMinako> Wasting no time, and conscious of her falling energy levels, Minako fires
 at the pervert, hoping a hit is enough.
[06:54] <Corwin> He leaps over the golden beam, taking his opponent seriously.
[06:56] <PrincessMinako> Praying to her Queen, Minako fires at the pervert, one last time.
[06:57] <Corwin> Like his companion before him, the midget finds out that a Crescent Beam hurts.
[06:58] <Corwin> It picks him up and carries him through the door opposing Minako, breaking it in
 the process. A few seconds pass, and he doesn't come out.
[07:00] <PrincessMinako> Minako cautious moves to the contraption that was erected in the basement,
 keeping an ear out for any noise, she examines it. She hopes to find some way to make sure it's
 off, or some part she can easily remove from it.
[07:01] <Corwin> As Minako attempts to approach the machine, a strange forcefield pushes her away!
[07:04] <Corwin> Minako lands safely, unharmed by the forcefield's energy.
[07:06] <Corwin> "You are too late!" a female voice gloats. "Too late! Soon, the Gate would open,
 and then, your pathetic kingdom would have a new ruler! One to make it strong once more!"
[07:07] <PrincessMinako> MInako looks around for the source of the voice.
[07:07] <Corwin> It seems to be coming from the device.
[07:07] <PrincessMinako> Feeling extremely insecure in this situation, Minako decides a retreat is
 in order. She moves over to Jam, checking her vital signs and trying to determine if she could
 carry the other woman, if alive.
[07:08] <Corwin> Jam is out like a light, and Minako isn't sure moving her won't aggravate her
 injuries... but she figures that she'll live.
[07:10] <PrincessMinako> Considers searching Jam for something that could be used to destroy the
 object, but decides if the woman had had such on object, she would have used it. Moving as
 quickly as possible, Minako lifts the other woman and moves back to the shuttle, wary for any
 more opponents as she travels.
[07:12] <Corwin> Minako makes it to the shuttle without further trouble, her glove flashing orange
 again as she approaches it. Immediately, it begins to flash green, beeping.
[07:14] <PrincessMinako> Minako moves to place Jam saftly into the shuttle before she fiddles with
 the glove.
[07:14] <Corwin> Queen Serenity's image appears on it. "What happened, Minako-chan?" she asks.
 "Where did you disappear to?"
[07:15] <PrincessMinako> "I went to investigate and fight the perverts like you ordered. I never
 found the the other Princess, but I need them now," she speaks quickly, desperation apparent in
 her voice.
[07:16] <Corwin> "What's wrong?" Serenity asks in concern.
[07:18] <PrincessMinako> "The built some sort of teleportation device, thaqqt they're threatening
 to invade with. I've used all my energy and Jam was knocked unconcious. Where are Rei and Ami?"
 she speak, her voice rising in either fear or frustration, it's not apparent which.
[07:19] <Corwin> "Jam?" The Queen frowns. "Was a bystander endangered, Minako-chan?"
[07:19] <PrincessMinako> "Queen, you can chastise me for that later. I need help, now," she
 responds quickly and forcefully.
[07:20] <Corwin> Before Serenity can respond, the shuttle is rocked by a strong explosion in the
 distance.
[07:21] <PrincessMinako> MInako moves to secure herself inside the shuttle while she waits for
 Queen Serenity to respond.
[07:24] <Corwin> "We're registering a detonation in the target area," Serenity says, frowning.
 "What's happening on the surface, Minako-chan?"
[07:25] <PrincessMinako> "There was an explosion. It was strong enough to shake the ground here.
 Where are the other princesses?"
[07:27] <Corwin> "They're headed for your direction, just after another battle." Serenity sighs,
 massaging her temples. "A lot more escaped than we hoped."
[07:27] <PrincessMinako> "Are there any weapons on board here?"
[07:28] <Corwin> "Outside of the standard issue sidearms, none that I'm aware of," Serenity replies
 in a businesslike voice.
[07:30] <PrincessMinako> "Gotcha. Well, Queen. It was nice knowing you," Minako says softly. "How
 long until the other Princesses reach here?" Minako begins searching for the firearm and any
 extra ammunition that might be around.
[07:31] <Corwin> "Half an hour, judging by the distance they still have to cover."
[07:32] <Corwin> Minako finds the location of the gun after consulting her datapad.
[07:33] <PrincessMinako> Minako takes the gun and remembers Jam. Consulting her datapad, she tries
 to determine if there are any bandages, extra clothing, healing potions that might be useful in
 helping the poor girl.
[07:34] <Corwin> "I have to go, Minako," Serenity says. "We're getting reports from the capital.
 Stay safe."
[07:34] <Corwin> Serenity's image disappears.
[07:34] <PrincessMinako> "Bye..." Minako answers belatedly and absently.
[07:35] <Corwin> Minako manages to find both a Lunar military uniform and a first aid kit. Getting
 Jam dressed is easy, but understanding how to operate the medical kit takes some time....
[07:35] <Corwin> -----

OOC: For the time being, Minako and Jam travel to the other thread, while Endy and Beryl stay here.

[Corwin]

Even from orbit, the bright flash of the explosion on Lunar surface is visible. After consulting with the data his technicians gathered, Major Iridium reports to Prince Endymion and Beryl that it took place in close proximity to the area indicated in the map intercepted from the Silver Queen earlier.

[Merc]

Endymion pauses at the report in thought before stating in a joking tone to Beryl and the major, "Well I'm certainly glad we didn't do anything about it, like decide to go find out what that map was about, don't you?"

[Corwin]

The major stares at Endymion blankly, before bowing politely, and returning to his post.

[thepanda]

Beryl nods her head.

"It would probably be best that we did not interfere in this matter, my prince."

[Merc]

"True, though I do wish we knew more of what happened with both Alita and General Zoicite," Endymion says, with a shake of his head as the humorous tone vanishes from his voice.

[Corwin]

Fourty minutes pass quietly, as Endymion and Beryl listen to reports from the surface. Then, the two are alerted to the arrival of a new ship from out of system. Iridium claims that is the 'Serenity'.

[Merc]

"The Serenity..." the prince rolls over his tongue quietly, before deciding he'd had enough of sitting on the sidelines if possible. Calling up the major in his station, he asks, "Major, can you contact the ship? While I doubt they don't already know anything we can share from the surface's reports, maybe we can get more information than we could from Genkai-san, or possibly something to do."

[Corwin]

A connection is quickly established, and Makoto's face appears on the viewer facing Endymion.