Aftermath

[Corwin]

The shuttle with the Earth engineers departs, the head engineer promising to report his findings to General Kunzite. After seeing it go, Jam and the trio of princesses use the shuttle Minako had provided to travel to Queen Serenity's flagship.

Upon arrival, they are met with a naval officer and an honor guard of marines. "Welcome, Your Highnesses," he says, bowing, adding, "Ma'am," with a nod after casting his eyes at Jam. "I am Commander Allister, this ship's executive officer. The captain extends his invitation to you, though regretfully his duties do no allow him to be here in person to greet you." He steps aside, and continues, "If you would please follow me, I'll take you to the Queen."

[Ebiris]

"Very well," Rei nods, "Lead the way, commander."

[kpjam]

Minako nods and follows the officer.

[Halbarad]

Ami falls in behind the other two princesses, remaining rather quiet - the days events have tired her out quite a bit.

[Carthrat]

Jam falls in step, eager to get a glimpse of the Queen (and making sure to analyse potential holes in the Moon's defence system.)

[Corwin]

The four are lead to the White Queen's flag bridge by the commander, while the marines trail behind respectfully. The ship's captain is on his own, separate bridge, but Queen Serenity is around to meet them. Smiling warmly, though traces of weariness are visible on her face, the Queen steps towards the princesses.

"We seem to be on top of the situation," she says, giving each princess a grateful look, "in no small part due to your help. The priestesses have combed the capital, and found no further traces of enemy resistance." Serenity shakes her head. "To think that several dozen insurgents would attack us so suddenly, without outside support...."

Turning her head towards Jam, as if only now noticing her, Serenity asks curiously, "And who might you be?"

[Carthrat]

"Lt. Colonel Jam, your majesty," replies Jam, giving a bow. "I serve as General Kunzites Aide as part of my standard duties, but I have been instructed to accompany these women for a time, as a bodyguard, an informant for questions they may pose about Earth, and as a diplomat, with regard for learning more about your excellent society."

Elaboration never hurt. The more elaborate, the better, really.

[Ebiris]

Rei shrugs minutely. She really had no clue why Jam was with them - really it was far more likely that the woman was spying on them, but she really couldn't bring herself to care.

Jam seemed nice enough to her, and had helped Minako fight off a few of those perverts, getting rather badly hurt in the process, which made her okay in the Martian Princess' book.

Besides, spying and intrigue sounded pretty interesting to Rei.

[Corwin]

"Ah. Okay, then." Serenity nods to herself. "In any case," she continues, turning back towards the princesses, "we know very little about the situation, it seems. Minako mentioned a teleportation device they have been using, and from the reports of what happened in the library, they must have had one there as well. Either that, or some of them managed to guess our intentions and escaped with it before the orbital bombardment."

Picking up a datapad, the Queen checks something on it, nodding once more. "The priestesses patrolling the city haven't seen any signs of further teleportation devices left behind by the enemy... I still have to wonder where they could've come from, though." She pauses, and looks at the four girls. "Is there anything we know about the situation and I've forgotten to mention?"

[Corwin]

A flash of white light announces the arrival of Makoto and Princess Serenity to the White Queen's flag bridge.

[Carthrat]

"Nothing that I am not informed of already, your majesty," replies Jam, respectfully.[/i]

[kpjam]

Minako mused out loud, "How many infiltration points could they have?  If they're bent on conquest, why so few of them?  I can't believe we've seen the last of them."

[Corwin]

"They're not bent on conquest, then. Probably--" Before the Queen can continue, she's assaulted by her hyperactive daughter, who glomps her with a squeal.

[Halbarad]

Ami winces as the squealing princess practically attacks the Queen, inwardly grateful that it at least isn't her this time. She shuffles towards the back of the group quietly, trying to remain out of the Princess Serenity's notice.

[Brian]

Makoto meekly steps into sight, ducking her head in embarassment.  "Um...."