Lunar Boot Camp

[Brian]

"Oh, yes, the palace," Makoto says. "Um... I don't suppose we could... er... catch a ride with you?"

[Halbarad]

Ami looks out of the car door at the messy princess and her companion. "All right, on one condition..."

With that, she summons several gallons of warm water over the pair, drenching them to the skin-and incidentally washing all of the foam off of them. Ami takes a moment to giggle at the shocked expressions on their faces before evaporating the remaining water off of them.

"All right, you can get in now. I just didn't want that foam getting all over my dress. I apologize for the inconvenience." Ami sounds perfectly sincere, but she can't hide her smile.

[Corwin]

OOC: Ami passes her mind check, penalties notwithstanding, and recognizes Rei as the Crown Princess of Mars, though she keeps quiet about this.

IC: Filia steps outside and holds the air car's door open for the girls, waiting for her princess's guests to enter.

[Ebiris]

Rei sighs. "Well, I might as well 'come clean' so to speak," she says, throwing a glance at Makoto. "I am Princess Rei Aresion of Mars. A pleasure to meet you both," she curtseys as best she can while still holding up her dress.

While the sudden dunking was a little shocking, at least the water had been dried off quickly. Although it was passing strange for such a young girl to demonstrate such power...

[Brian]

Makoto looks disapointed. "I'm sorry, Rei-chan," she says quietly. "I was trying to help...."

[Halbarad]

"I thought you looked a bit familiar, Princess Rei." Ami smiles at the two princesses. "Please, by all means, get in the car; there's no need to stand on formality on my account."

Ami notes the sorry shape of Rei's dress. "If you'll pardon my asking, what happened to you two? And why are you here at the St. Clair Library? I can't imagine it being high on the list of tourist attractions for either of you."

[Ebiris]

Rei puts a comforting hand on Makoto's shoulder, still using the other to keep her dress held up. "That's alright, Mako-chan, I know you meant well."

Turning to the younger Princess, Rei smiles. Obviously poor Princess Ami had been grossly misrepresented in the stories Rei had heard, which was certainly something she could relate to. "Anyway, we came to the St Claire Library seeking some specific information," she indicates the blood red book she holds, "But the..." she grimaces, "librarians proved most hostile. I shall be having words with Queen Serenity about that when we get to the palace, I can assure you."

[Halbarad]

Ami is a bit taken aback. Hostile librarians?

She quickly masks her surprise. "Well, I certainly wasn't expecting to have to fight my way through the library after I obtained permission to use it. I'll have to keep my eyes open, I suppose."

Noticing the dark red book in the Martian princess' arms, she attempts to get a discreet look at the title.

[Brian]

Considering Rei's state of near-undress, especially without the benefit of concealing foam, Makoto steps between Ami and the book title (completely obliviously) and leans down to be of height with the young girl. "Er... since we're going to the palace anyway, can we discuss this in your car?"

[Halbarad]

"Of course, I was simply waiting for the two of you to get inside." Ami replies.

[Ebiris]

"Well, no sense in waiting around here any longer," Rei says, stepping into the car and taking a seat on the far side so the others can get in.

[Brian]

Makoto climbs in and sits next to Rei before looking around the car briefly.

[Halbarad]

Ami moves over in her seat to make room for Filia, seating herself opposite Rei.

[Corwin]

Filia steps into the air car after the two girls, and sits down next to Ami, patting her on her head. "Let's go to the palace," she calls out to the driver, and they are off.

A short and fairly uneventful ride later, the air car reaches the Moon Palace's gates. Looking out the window, Ami sees a general rush inside. People are running, some carrying stuff, most of those falling down and spilling them.

[Halbarad]

"What in the world is going on here?" Ami stares out of the car window at the bustling palace grounds. "It looks like someone overturned an anthill."