Lunar Boot Camp

[thepanda]

Beryl sighs. “Very well.”

Not really hungry, she returns to her quarters for a good night’s rest. Perhaps the morrow would see a better day?

[Corwin]

[00:18] <Brian> Makoto raises her eyebrows as though the idea had never occured to her. "Guys?" she asks. "Is that what you talked about, Eiko-chan?"
[00:19] <V-chan> Eiko blushes, punching at Makoto's arm playfully. "You know I think guys are icky, Mako-chan!"
[00:23] <Brian> "Oh, right.  So, what's it like growing up on the moon, Serenity-hime?"
[00:24] <V-chan> "It's so boring," Serenity says, pouting. "Sylphiel's always trying to make me study boring things, and there are all those annoying balls...."
[00:25] <Brian> "Oh, balls!  I remember those, there was one on Metis once." Makoto frowns. "So, what do you like to do when you're not studying?"
[00:26] <V-chan> "Sneaking down to Earth!" Serenity chirps, giggling. "It's such a fun place!"
[00:28] <Brian> "Oh," Makoto sounds a bit put out when she realizes Serenity doesn't want to talk about the moon. But then, that does make sense, the moon is just one lump of rock, and Jupiter has nearly forty. Brightening, she asks, "What else can you tell me about earth?  Rei-chan told me that earth-people are dangerous savages. What are they really like?"
[00:28] <Brian> "Aside from really cute in uniform," she adds quickly.
[00:29] <V-chan> "Well, I already told you about the hot guys," Serenity says thoughtfully, nodding at Makoto's addition. "They have kids, and the kids are ultra cute! Misha likes them a lot, and they call her an angel when she makes candy for them."
[00:32] <Brian> "Oooh..." Makoto says. "Misha-chan sure was nice. But why is your mom so upset about you going to Earth if it's not really that bad after all?"
[00:32] <V-chan> "Well...." Serenity is silent for a long moment, and the mood gets somber. "It all predates to an Earthling called Eric. He did a lot of bad stuff, and because he came from Earth...."
[00:34] <Brian> Makoto nods, eyes brightening.  "I saw a book about that!"
[00:35] <Brian> "Right next to the book about ... um ... someone else."  Makoto frowns, unable to remember how much of Metallia is safe to speak of aloud.  "What was the story of Eric?"
[00:36] <V-chan> "He came from another Earth, just like the one Luna orbits," Serenity tells, Eiko listening to her raptly. "He gathered armies of Earthlings and demons alike, and laid siege on the Moon and on the outer colonies."
[00:38] <Brian> "Demons," Makoto mused.  "That's funny, it must have been lost from the Jovian histories."
[00:39] <Brian> "But, if there's another Earth, and another moon ... does that mean that somewhere out there, there's another Jupiter, too?" Makoto looks slightly disturbed. "Maybe one with another Makoto?"
[00:39] <V-chan> Serenity shrugs. "There was no Jupiter colony at the time, so I wouldn't be surprised."
[00:40] <V-chan> "Another Makoto?" Eiko asks. "Would she be my bestest friend, too?"
[00:41] <Brian> "I hope so," Makoto says.  "But, how many other Earths are there?  And could this ... Eric ... ever come back?"
[00:41] <V-chan> "Oh, no," Serenity says, shaking her head. "He's very firmly dead."
[00:42] <Brian> Makoto seems unconvinced, but nods anyway. "It's getting late," she says, trying to change the subject. "Have you eaten anything since the salad, Eiko-chan?"
[00:43] <V-chan> "Princess Serenity treated me to a nice lunch, Mako-chan!" she says, before suddenly looking down in shame. "You're not mad I ate without you?"
[00:45] <Brian> "Why would I be mad?" Makoto says, looking a little downcast. She pushes it aside and brightens again. "You can make it up to me, Eiko-chan. We just need to find a nice book of lunar cuisine, so I can study some new dishes!" Her eyes sparkle with subdued joy. "Speaking of which, what did you have?"
[00:46] <V-chan> "Something from... veal?" Eiko shrugs, giving her friend a helpless look. "You know I'm bad with food names and stuff, Mako-chan."
[00:49] <Brian> Makoto ponders this, then shakes her head. "It's late. I should probably get some sleep." Realizing that Eiko was probably somewhat tired herself, Makoto asked, "Are you at all tired?"
[00:49] <V-chan> "Not at all!" Eiko bravely announces, before covering a yawn with the back of her right hand.
[00:50] <V-chan> "I have plenty of space at my quarters," Serenity offers, smiling at the two.
[00:51] <Brian> "Oh?" Makoto asks, blinking. "That might be nice, we could talk about all sorts of things!"
[00:51] <V-chan> "Yes!" Serenity exclaims, clapping her hands. "We could talk about the hot Earth guys!"
[00:52] <Brian> Makoto decides that as much as the Queen went on about people listening in, the only people who would spy on the Princess's room would be... the Queen herself. That left only one obstacle between her and asking about Metallia, though Makoto doubted Serenity knew anything.
[00:52] <Brian> "Oh, right.  Guys," Makoto muses.
[00:52] <Brian> Maybe she could ask about the Senshi, instead....
[00:52] <V-chan> "Hot guys!" Serenity gushes, excited.
[00:53] <V-chan> "We could talk all night! It'd be a blast!"
[00:53] <Brian> "Hot guys," Makoto amends herself.
[00:53] <Brian> "Say, do guys like girls who can cook?"
[00:54] <V-chan> Serenity nods happily. "I bet they do! I've been told that they like talented girls very much."

[Corwin]

Makoto wakes up the next day, the last thing she remembers being Serenity's description of a really hot guy. She moves her head sleepily, finding her cushion bumpy.

Meanwhile, Beryl sleeps in, waking up leisurely in her redecorated room.

[Corwin]

As Ami and Rei exit the elevator, a golden-haired priestess catches sight of the two. "Mistress Ami!" Filia exclaims, rushing towards them. "I've been trying to look for you all night long!"

[Halbarad]

Ami breaks into a broad smile and rushes over to give her servant a hug. "Filia! I'm so glad you're all right... I'm fine; Ms. Genkai had me moved into a special set of quarters with Princess Rei and Princess Makoto. Did you get settled in yourself?"

[Corwin]

"This woman asked me to wait for her for a moment," Filia tells, sobbing on Ami's shoulder, "but I knew I had to look for you!" She begins crying in earnest. "Oh, my little girl.... I've been so worried...."

[Halbarad]

Ami does her best to reassure the older girl. "It's all right, Filia, I'm fine. Queen Serenity had me atttend the reception for the Earth delegation last night, and then we had a short tour of the palace with one of the Earthlings. You don't need to worry about me, Filia." Ami smiles.

[Ebiris]

Rei frowns at Filia's distraught state. The only one responsible for this was Genkai! Taking over Ami's welfare and leaving the poor woman at a loose end. Making her way over to the pair, "I'm so sorry, Lady Filia, but I am partially to blame, since Genkai was responsible for Ami's lodgings, and much as I loathe her, I cannot deny my association with the woman. Princess Ami and I were about to go have a look around the city and partake of breakfast at one of the Moon's fine eating establishments. You are welcome to join us," she offers, turning her most dazzling smile on the blonde.

[Brian]

Stretching sleepily, Makoto shifts slightly and pats her pillow to try and smooth it out a bit.

[thepanda]

Beryllium languidly rises from her slumber. A good night’s rest was just what the doctor ordered. She does her morning stretches, feeling her muscles stretch pleasantly with each motion. After a quick bath she slips into form fitting white blouse and burgundy jacket with straps running up and down the arms, and a matching skirt. An overly large belt with locks hanging off it complete the out fit.

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most gorgeous red-head of them all?” She winks at the mirror and exits the room. Spotting a guard, she inquires both on the condition of the quarantine and the whereabouts of breakfast.

[Corwin]

Makoto's pillow moans.

[Corwin]

Beryl finds out that Endymion's mysterious space illness only worsened during his stay at the spaceport. Breakfast could be found at a nice cafeteria nearby, and the guard offers to walk Beryl there.

[thepanda]

Beryl accepts graciously. She studies the palace while on her way, curious about what the differences between Earth and Lunar design.

[Brian]

Makoto looks up sleepily to see why her pillow is making such a silly noise.

[Corwin]

Makoto sees that her head is resting in Eiko's bosom, the red-head snoring quietly on the same bed as Makoto.