Lunar Boot Camp

[Brian]

Makoto blinks at Genkai in surprise. "Deviants?" she asks worriedly. "Well, I suppose it just goes to show that you never can tell...."

[Ebiris]

"Well, if the library is deserted, I'd imagine there'd be no deviants in it!" Rei huffs exasparatedly. "Or anyone else! That's pretty much the point of it being deserted."

[Corwin]

With a sorrowful face, Genkai hands Makoto a small device. "If you see a deviant, Princess, don't hesitate to use it," she says, looking at Rei all the while. "I'll be making the final sleeping arrangements in the barr-- new lodgings you have been assigned while you tour the Royal Library."

[Brian]

Makoto pockets the device wordlessly, and nods. Turning her attention back to Rei (with numerous anxious glances towards corners where deviants could leap out at any moment) Makoto asks, "Are you ready to go exploring for these old records?"

[Corwin]

With a parting smirk in Rei's direction, Genkai parts with the two princesses, leaving them alone at the Information desk.

[Brian]

Makoto walks towards the information desk, looking around for someone to ask questions of.

[Corwin]

A pretty green-haired girl is sitting there, looking bored. As Makoto approaches, she turns to look at her quizzically, giving the princess her undivided attention. "May I help you, Miss?" she asks.

[Brian]

"Um... yes, I was wondering if you could tell me where to find...." Makoto trails off, realizing what she's about to say, then sighs. "I'm looking for a really old sealed library with answers to questions that everyone else forgot."

[Corwin]

The girl thinks for a moment, before her face brightens up with a smile. "You must be seeking the St. Claire Library!" she exclaims. Not waiting for an answer, she rattles off the directions. They sound complicated, and for the life of her Makoto can't realize why the girl didn't just tell her how to get there by shuttle.

[Ebiris]

Sidling up alongside Makoto, Rei speaks to her fellow Princess. "Isn't it nice that they're giving us so much support and assistance in our quest to find out how to save the Kingdom from this ancient and powerful evil?" she remarks sarcastically.

"I don't suppose you have a map, do you?" she then asks the girl at the desk.

[Brian]

"The St. Claire library," Makoto muses. "I think I've heard of that." Turning to Rei, Makoto offers a reassuring wink, and whispers, "I think we'll be okay, Rei-chan."

[Corwin]

"It's forbidden to have maps to the St. Claire Library, since an enemy might find them," the green-haired clerk replies, smiling.

[Ebiris]

Rei valiantly resists the urge to transform into Sailor Mars and Fire Soul the clerk for such blatant stupidity. Instead she simply throws a look at her which conveys how utterly moronic Rei finds that concept to be, before focusing entirely on Makoto. "That's great Mako-chan, you can lead the way!" she smiles cheefully, linking her arm with the taller girl.

[Corwin]

A flash goes off, and a moment later, the clerk is holding a photograph of the two princesses linking hands to them. "It's on the house, Miss!" she tells Makoto.

[Brian]

"Ah!" Makoto exclaims, inadvertantly freeing her arm from Rei's grip as she accepts the photohgraph. "How cute! Shall we go, Rei-chan?"