Lunar Boot Camp

[Halbarad]

Still obviously frightened by the idea, Ami nevertheless places her small hand in the Queen's. "I don't know what I can do to help, but I... I suppose I can at least try."

[Brian]

Blushing, Makoto nods, but resolutely joins Serenity, Rei, and Ami.

[Corwin]

A warm feeling spreads to the other two girls as well. Ami is almost overwhelmed by the love she is fed, through the physical contact with Queen Serenity.

Rei and Makoto, however, feel something else as well, which balances out the warm and fuzzy feeling of pureness. Makoto sees herself surrounded by an aura of fire, which is comforting, and strangely doesn't hurt her or her clothing in the least. Rei, for her part, feels her senses tingling from an electrical charge that by all rights should've killed her ten times over, not merely tickle her.

"Do you see now?" Serenity asks, smiling at the trio.

[Brian]

Makoto doesn't truly understand, though she knows that this electrical sensation has been a part of her life ever since she was sent away from Metis. But looking at Serenity, and feeling such power, the inlklings of understanding begin to make themselves known in her eyes. "Oh," she says softly. "So that's why."

[Halbarad]

Ami feels her fears melt away in the flow of love and reassurance coming from Queen Serenity. Slowly she manages a shy smile. "I think I do now, a least a little."

[Ebiris]

Rei doesn't really understand. She knows she feels more comfortable now than she has in a long time, and electric feeling throughout her body is incredibly soothing, certainly unlike what she would expect...

But what does it actually mean...?

Hearing Ami and Makoto respond, she feigns a look of dawning comprehension. "I think I understand..." Well, she can try to puzzle it out later. No sense in making herself look stupid by holding everyone up for a clear explanation.

[Corwin]

With another smile, Serenity lets go and takes a step back, the feelings the three princesses have been experiencing ending along with the loss of physical contact.

[Corwin]

"The name Beryl is interesting," Serenity says suddenly, reminiscing. "While our knowledge of Earth and its inhabitants is limited at best, we do know that their nobility is more often than not named after minerals. Thus, if my assumption is correct...."

[Ebiris]

"An Earthling noble is likely to become Metallia's chief lackey?" Rei finishes the thought. "We could ask the Earth delegation if they know anyone called Beryl, but... well, for all we know, this 'Beryl' might only be Ami's age, or even not born yet..." The Martian Princess furrows her brow in thought. Time travel was much easier to deal with in fiction...

[Corwin]

Serenity nods. "Yes, and given the threats out Kingdom has faced from Earth over time...." She sighs. "We don't even know which Beryl it would be, if it is indeed someone living in this time period on Earth. It would be best if we don't announce our knowledge and just monitor any and all 'Beryls' that we get intelligence on."

[Ebiris]

Rei nods, "That would be best... it would certainly be embarrassing if we were to make a big fuss over capturing the first 'Beryl' we encounter, and then some other Beryl sneaks in and catches us by surprise. Not to mention if the Earthlings got wind that we didn't like people called Beryl, they would probably try to make use of us in their own internal politics..."

A little knowledge can certainly be a dangerous thing, she muses disconsolately. What seemed like an incredibly useful piece of information at first is quickly becoming more troublesome under closer inspection.

[Corwin]

Serenity claps, and a glowing pen with the sigil of Mercury clearly visible above her hands, floating slowly into them. "I believe this is yours," she says, squatting down next to Ami and handing over the pen. "And be sure to apologize before Artemis, when he gets there with Sailor Venus," she adds sternly.

[Ebiris]

"So do you now know when Princess Minako will arrive?" Rei asks upon hearing mention of Sailor Venus.

[Corwin]

"Not any time soon, I'm afraid," Serenity replies, turning to look at Rei. "With all the chaos both here and, I'd imagine, on Earth, I needed something to guard our borders. Sailor Venus was ordered to assume command of the starship MDBG Serenity, and patrol the quarantine zone, letting only the Earth delegation through."

[Halbarad]

Ami accepts the transformation pen from Serenity and looks away. "Yes, your Majesty." The idea of apologizing to that impudent cat still rankles her; she didn't really do anything to him. Well, the torch might have been a bit excessive, but still...