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Post by Chuushin Kouin on Aug 5, 2009 11:01:14 GMT -5
Being grim and silent wasn't exactly something Kouin was good at. For that matter, she struggled with the concept of being 'subtle.' For all intents and purposes, the cotton candy haired girl was about as subtle as a flying mallet.
Naturally, when the guard arrived to take her to the palace, she jumped to get ready. Grabbing what could be described only as the world's creepiest stuffed monkey backpack, she hurried behind the guard and arrived at the palace promptly. She was lead into the main hall's sitting room, where the King was waiting.
Just as pretty as usual. Kouin had always thought the king was really pretty, but in person, he was SUPER pretty. She had nearly fainted from it the first time they had met- luckily she had gotten a little better at it since then.
You know, a little.
"Uwwaaaa~" Kouin looked around the room, marveling at the fact that she was in the Crystal Palace. How often did normal people get to come in here!? I mean, she wasn't exactly normal , but that was besides the point. It took her a bit to realize that she was so caught up in that fact that she hadn't even greeted the King yet, and she promptly turned a bright shade of red.
"Ah! I'm sorry!" She quickly gave a bow, trying not to meet his eyes (too pretty!). "Um, I'm here!"
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Post by Midori Sakura on Aug 6, 2009 0:31:15 GMT -5
Sakura woke up laying back in her cell.
"Damn, was hoping that was a dream." She mumbled as she swung her legs around and hopped out of the bed. Her back cracked in protest of the actions. She looked around and noticed the only guard on duty appeared to be some younger guy who didn't look too quick on his feet.
'Hmm, hopefully a bit of force will work here.' Sakura thought, deciding to try and get out of her own power instead of relying on her...other job.
"HEY!" Sakura shouted to the guard who jumped in his seat and looked down the rows of cells to hers.
"YEAH YOU! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!" Sakura continued shouting as the guy got up and walked over to her cell, obviously getting angry.
"Miss, you need to lower your voice. You alrea...." The guard started, but Sakura cut him off.
"You listen here. My father is a Royal Guard to the Queen herself. The royal family directly tells my father what to do, which I believe is a bit higher up the chain of command than yourself. A few words and he will make sure that your next assignment makes guarding holding cells look like a trip to paradise. If you don't want me relaying to him your lack of...enthusiasm to get this settled...then I suggest you report to the Queen or King themselves and get someone down here to release me or take me to them." Sakura said, channeling the way she had seen her father handle various people. Her tone basically saying 'I can destroy you if you mess with me'. She locked eyes with the guard for a moment before he nodded.
"Right away miss. I'll see what I can do." He offered, turning and running out of the holding room towards the sitting room to report the situation to the royalty if available. Luckily the king was in.
"Your majesty, we have a prisoner who claims to be the daughter of one of the Queen's personal guard. She is highly upset and is demanding either an audience or a visit from the royal family themselves. Normally I would ignore it, but considering the status of the Royal Guard, I was unsure of the best political way to handle this." The man explained, holding a salute then realizing he never waited to be acknowledged by the King.
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Post by Luna on Aug 6, 2009 0:52:53 GMT -5
Luna sighed, as she rushed toward the meeting room. I can't believe I'm late, The black cat thought as she pondered about the message the King had received last night. First Orion, finds out I'm secretly training a senshi. Now the King's life is threatened. Face it Luna, you're losing your touch.
Luna entered the door leading to the sitting room, where the king stood with a pink haired girl. She must be another one of the senshi. I hope Tsurara got my message to come to the palace. I rather had hoped of not presenting her this early, especially since she hasn't completed her training. Luna found herself sighing at the thought of the scatterbrained girl. However, Luna knew it was now time to focus on the matter at hand.
"I'm sorry, I'm late you Majesty." Luna hastily apologized as she made her way to the room, before turning to face the girl. "I was preoccupied."
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Post by King Helios on Aug 6, 2009 2:09:29 GMT -5
"Ah, dear child, please do not apologize to me," Helios responded as Kouin fumbled her way through her introduction, inclining his head in response to her bow. His gentle smile was fatherly, and he couldn't help but feel a fondness for this young girl almost akin to that of his own daughter since their first fateful meeting. "You are my guest and my ally, I-"
His calm reassurances were cut off by sudden, unplanned interruption. He half-turned to face the inept guard that had burst in on them, taken aback by his blatant lack of professionalism. Though Helios had always done his best to be on good terms with those that served in the Palace, respecting them for their dedication, this was beyond the pale. It endangered the young senshi, it could put lives at risk if certain conclusions were drawn by those outside the closely knit circle that needed and deserved to know. Already information that shouldn't have been leaked to the press had happened once today, he dare not let it happen again.
Even as he took a quick step to put himself between the interloper and Kouin, he hated that his trust had to be tainted by necessary suspicion. He gestured subtly to Luna, a silent acknowledgement of her appearance and request that she attend to their pink haired guest as he handled the matter that had suddenly come up. No doubt she would understand to escort the girl into another part of the sitting room.
"I refuse her request, please kindly remove yourself, sir guard," he more quietly ordered than was his habit to request, expression intent and commanding without ever losing that air of grace he so often held. It was as he said these things his own attendant guards had rushed right in the room, appauled at the blatant breaches of protocol just displayed.
One caught the young and foolish guard by his arm, beginning to pull him out with more haste than dignity as another spoke all in a rush, "Y-Your Majesty! Please forgive us, he- he just rushed on by! I swear on our honor we shall not allow this to happen again, my King! It's that young woman from the other night, you see, and... it doesn't matter, I apologize."
"Last..." Helios noted, eyes widening slightly as he put together that information. He had already been told of the loud young lady, the one that had apparently distracted the sentries of the Royal Library with her inappropriate mannerisms. It was... could this be a coincidence? Or was it possibly a well-timed accomplice? "Please keep her isolated, and set four of our most trusted men to watch her until I have time to handle this myself. If she does anything untoward, I wish to be informed, discreetly after we are done here. Beyond that, do not disturb myself or any of my guests, please."
"Of course, sire, absolutely."
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Post by Tsukino Kiyoko on Aug 6, 2009 14:55:03 GMT -5
Kiyoko had been walking the halls of the palace, with some guard in tow. Of course, since her father had been attacked, her guard had been heightened and she wasn't allowed to go out by herself.
She stopped a bit away from the main hall's sitting doors, hearing a commotion going on. She blinked as she walked closer, hearing something about a girl who was asking to meet with the royal family.
As she got closer, the heard the soft voice of her dad and everything was quiet. Sure she was curious about it, but she decided not to ask about it at the moment, since her dad was expecting her.
Walking into the main sitting hall, she thanked the guards for escorting her and she looked at her father. She said "Poppa, are you ok? I heard what happened last night."
Of course, who hadn't heard. Thats why her guard detail was increased at the moment. Something caught her eye and she looked over, blinking, seeing a pink-haired girl. Smiling, she looked at Kouin, saying "Hello there. I'm Kiyoko. It's nice to meet you. What is your name perhaps?"
Of course, other than royal manners, her own attitude was playing a part. She loved to meet new people, and so she did that, most of the time by introducing herself first.
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Post by Chuushin Kouin on Aug 7, 2009 8:22:42 GMT -5
"Uwah!" Kouin was clearly startled by the intrusion of the guard, jumping a little bit. Letting out a breath, she watched the small commotion occur, mildly curious as to what was going on. Well, it didn't seem like it had to do anything with her, at any rate. She did note, however, that even when somewhat angry, the king was still really, really pretty.
After a moment she took notice of Luna and grinned, kneeling down to see the cat. "Ahhh, you're a moon kitty, aren't you?" She asked, looking rather happy. She'd hard of the moon cats before, but she'd never been able to see one of them herself. They could really talk! That was so cool! She wished she could show Luna to Midori, she would have loved it.
She was going to see if the cat would let her pet her (would a talking cat find that rude?), when she heard someone else speaking to her. Glancing up, her eyes met with the person speaking to her, and quickly shot wide open. First she had met the King, and now she was meeting the Princess! And she was so cute too!
"Ah, ah, um!" She stammered, shooting straight up. "I am, that is, I'm ah..." Eventually she seemed to calm herself back down. "KOUIN!" She said, a good bit louder than she intended too. "Um, that is, my name is Kouin..." She looked away, her face bright red now. Uwaaa~ She didn't know how much more of this she could take. It was a good thing the Queen wasn't around at least.
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Post by Luna on Aug 8, 2009 0:01:28 GMT -5
Once seeing Helios's gesture, Luna knew she must entertain the child before it was too late. Hearing the Kouin's question, Luna saw distracting the girl would be easier than she thought. Obliviously the girl had never meet one of the guardians before.
"Yes I am, however I prefer to be called Luna if you don't mind."Luna replied before pausing, taking a quick glance at Helios and the guard. I must ask him about that later. The cat though before continuing. "It is a pleasure to finally meet you. His Highness had spoken very highly of you."
Just then Kiyoko entered the room gracefully, "Your Highness." The feline greeted the princess with a smile. The princess was exactly what the advisor needed. After, both girl seem close in age, she had a feeling the two would get along quite well. She couldn't help but smile when she heard Kiyoko's greeting, she was turning more into her mother and grandmother day by day.
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Post by Orion on Aug 8, 2009 11:58:22 GMT -5
There were times that his current form bothered Orion. Such a weak and fragile form compared to the warrior he use to be. Tiny and compact, sleek and unnoticed by all. Perfect for darting through a whole castle on high alert due to the attack last night. Such an event had Orion's whiskers tingling. He needed to see the King himself and gain all the juicy tid-bits of information he could from this Necromancer person. It was too good to be true that the King himself was all gun-ho to rally the base and get all the goodie-goodie Senshi gathered under one roof. First bumping into Luna and that bumbling recruit the other day and now this!? It was too good to be true.
Sometimes it was good to be a Moon Cat. Orion chuckled softly to himself as he slinked across a high wall and noses at a cracked open window. A wriggle and a tail flick and he was in the King's sitting room. Orion took a moment to take in the scene before him. The black bitch was bellow, the King and his adorable spawn and- 'Ahh, bristling with Guards and who is the candy-haired chit? Senshi!' It was all Orion could do to contain a purr as he leapt from the window sill onto a bookcase to trot closer to Helios.
"I do hope i am not interrupting anything. Your Magesty, I came as soon as I heard of the attack. Are you well, sir!?" Orion looked down with concern at Helios before he inclined his head to the Princess and Luna. "Hello Luna and Small Lady" He gives a bow, some sort of doggy play bow transformed into a smooth gesture. Orion then turns to the newcomer, eyes gleaming with interest as he leaps down beside the King's seat.
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Post by King Helios on Aug 8, 2009 14:41:57 GMT -5
Helios allowed the girls and Luna to converse amongst themselves, only once flashing a reassuringly kind smile at his daughter's inquiry as he continued to converse with the guards. The worry for his person was, admittedly, quite appreciated despite the fact that he hadn't been injured in any permanent manner. Even as he was dismissing his guards to take their positions outside the doors, one more figure came to join them.
It was good to know that Orion had returned from his wanderings. Now, of all times, the Palace needed a unified front. Particularly considering that the young new senshi would need found in most instances, a great deal of training, and to learn to protect themselves. Though there had been concerns about Orion, Helios had never held the same reservations to the same degree as some certain other individuals. He deserved his chance, after all.
"My friend, I am alright, but your return to the Palace could not have better timing," he greeted before turning his attention to the group as a whole even as the last of the guards filtered from the room. Though he was a little disappointed at the turnout, he had no reason not to continue on. "Though we have not yet all assembled, perhaps it is best to begin now. As all here know, we have much to discuss."
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Post by Midori Sakura on Aug 8, 2009 21:55:15 GMT -5
Sakura waited as the soldier ran off, thoughts going through her head.
"Ok, odds that it works? Not enough to bet on..." She mumbled to herself looking for a way outside of the cage she was in. Looking around as best as she could with the odd placement of the cell, she could see the desk the guard had been at. Her file sat on the table top open.
"Hmm. They must have been filling out a lot of paperwork. It would just be terrible if that got damaged." Sakura grinning as she reached into her pocket. A quick check confirmed she was the only person in the holding area.
"Hope they have no cameras in here. This definitely isn't the best idea I have ever had." Sakura reached into her pocket, hating that she needed to rely on this power for something like breaking out of jail.
"JUPITER PLANET POWER! MAKE UP!" A massive lightshow later, Sailor Jupiter stood in the cell where Sakura had once stood. The arrogant grin showing on her face at all times.
"Ok, so first, SAKURA STRIKE!" Jupiter summoned the power of her host planet and targeted the locking mechanism of the cell door, blowing it out of the wall. The door casually swung open.
"Well, that certainly wasn't quiet. Guards will be here soon." Running out of the cell, Jupiter grabbed the paperwork on her case and sent electricity through the pages, turning them a burnt brown. A quick trip to the trash can and she was never here.
"Now, to stop the guards from..." She started saying, quietly to herself when someone interrupted.
"FREEZE! WHO ARE YOU!" A voice from behind said with authority. Slowly turning, Jupiter looked into the face of the guard she had run off before.
"I'm Sailor Jupiter, perhaps you have heard of me?" She answered, grinning but providing a slight bow to the officer. The officer glanced at her outfit and recognized the costume. Relaxing a little, he turned to the damaged cell.
"Where did that girl go?" He asked, confused as to what caused the damage. Jupiter smacked her forehead with her palm. Could he really be that stupid.
"Uh, she escaped while you were gone. I'm looking for her, so don't worry about it." Jupiter offered as she walked past the dumbstruck guard and headed for the door.
Outside the cell, Jupiter noticed the palace wasn't busy, but the staff seemed to be everywhere so she had no good place to change.
'Besides, soon everyone will be looking for Midori Sakura who remembers me being brought in. I doubt that file being gone will stop them. Looks like I'm stuck like this for a bit.' She thought as she kept looking around for some room of used for an escape or to turn back if she decided to chance it. The front door was out of the question.
"Why didn't I ever pay attention when dad brought me here..." She complained as she opened random doors, usually scaring the staff cleaning whatever room she invaded.
"What about here?" Walking into a room, she froze as she found herself in a room with two of the royal moon cats, the princess, some other girl, and the King himself.
'Shit!' Jupiter thought, nervously smiling waving appologetically.
"Never mind me, was ummm....looking for...the bathroom. Yeah, that's it. I was looking for the bathroom and ended up here. I'll just be on my way. Peace, and...um...yeah. Bye." Jupiter stiffly turned around and reached for the door which had closed behind her, hoping to get out before the shock of her appearance wore off. Something told her she had burned out her luck.
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Post by King Helios on Aug 9, 2009 1:38:07 GMT -5
And that was about the time the Palace had exploded into an absolute uproar.
If Sailor Jupiter had thought that she had gotten by without being seen, she was terribly wrong. Silent alarms alerted the entirety of the guardsmen in the Palace, communication disseminated the description of the criminal, and yet with some strange stroke of luck allowed her to manage to elude them. Though luck had been on the supernatural-power bearing criminal's, visibly Sailor Jupiter's, side it hadn't lasted long when it became quickly quite clear that the King and Princess's meeting needed to be moved to a far more defensible location.
No mistakes here were to be allowed, not after what had happened in the past night.
Helios had turned, a startled look crossing his features at Sailor Jupiter's interruption--one that only became more so when the doors of the main entrance to the room opened sharply, obvious intent to warn the King suddenly interrupted by the apparent threat. It was a rush of movement and sound, too fast for anyone to react.
He certainly hadn't expected two guardsmen, undyingly loyal and built like a pair of linebackers, to rush the teenaged girl in colors of a senshi and take her down like those they resembled. It was an amazing and stunning show of force as they tackled her without apparent hesitation.
What on Earth was going on?
"The suspect has located the King! Quickly!" one called, and the room was suddenly alive with men and women, easily more than a half-dozen and no doubt to grow in number rapidly even as seconds ticked by.
It literally was but a span of seconds, far too quick to process immediately.
"Protect the Royal Family!" one woman wearing Palace colors barked aggressively, making herself a physical barrier between the small group and the intruder. He was quickly joined by a few others, and the sounds of uniform boots a staggering stacatto that made it obvious the hall outside was the start of a swarm. "Your Majesty, everyone, quickly, come with us! We'll evacuate you to a secure area!"[/b]
"Of course. Stay close, children," the King agreed, eyes wide. Another conspiracy? An attempt, this time on their lives? There was no telling at this point in time, but he had long since learned to listen to those that served them without question in such a situation that he had yet come to understand. He moved to wrap an arm around his daughter's shoulder, catch Kouin's wrist in a light grasp, to bring them along like a worried mother hen might herd young chicks from danger.
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Post by Midori Sakura on Aug 9, 2009 2:21:38 GMT -5
Jupiter's hand hadn't even reached the door when two very large men took her to the ground with a resounding force. Only the protection offered by the Senshi magic kept her from being seriously injured. Before she knew it the room was filled with many many guards.
'This isn't good.' She though, hearing them evacuating the royal family. Did she look like a threat?
'Wait, I'm a senshi, why do they think I'm a threat?!' She thought, and realized voice might be better.
"Ouch! Ok ok, I'm down, but there is no need for that, look at me." Jupiter exclaimed, tilting her head towards her outfit as she was hefted up to her feet and her hands bound behind her back...again.
'God this isn't my week.'
"Look, I was just lost trying to find my way out of here. I haven't been in here before, but you should recognise me...Sailor Jupiter..." she started to explain, but the guards were fixated on the King and children and getting them to safety. Normally she would have nodded in understanding. Getting them out of danger should be priority but...
"...I'm not a threat! I was just trying to get home!" Jupiter couldn't figure out why no one seemed to believe she was a threat. They were in the palace after all, who would attack royalty here? Looking directly at the King with a look of genuine confusion in her eyes, Jupiter finally stopped struggling against her guards.
They were dead serious. Somehow she had made them think SHE was a bad guy. But she had been out stopping bad guys for a while now, did they think she was fake? Who could imitate a senshi though...
There had to be something she could do to prove she was not a threat...she could change back, but then everyone here would know who she was, and she wasn't ready for that kind of exposure. Besides, with the way she was being manhandled, she needed the senshi defense to stay injury free. The guards were starting to drag her to the door. She had to convince them.
"I'm Sailor Jupiter, defender of Crystal Tokyo and chosen by the planet Jupiter to wield its power. I'm not a threat..." She said, looking toward the royalty of the room as she was dragged out of it.
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Post by Tsukino Kiyoko on Aug 9, 2009 13:39:40 GMT -5
Kiyoko couldn't help but giggle at Kouin as she stuttered over her words, apparently nervous. She looked at the girl, saying "You don't have to be nervous around me. I'm just a normal girl, going to a normal public school like you are after all."
She noticed Luna after she spoke to her and she smiled, picking up the cat and stroked her on the head. She just couldn't help it. She just thought she was so cute.
She nodded her head in greetings as Orion came in. She said "Hello Orion, how are you today?"
The next thing she knew, someone had busted up into the room and suddenly the room was filled with men and women who were yelling at each other. Of course this had scared her a bit as she held tighter onto Luna.
Suddenly she felt a warm arm on her shoulders and she looked up at her dad as he wrapped an arm around her and grabbed the wrist of Kouin. She walked with her dad, her eyes looking up at him, questioning him.
As far as she could remember, nothing like this had happened in her life. So right now, her fear was up and her grasp on the moon cat in her arms, tightened even more as they were led away from the commotion going on.
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Post by Orion on Aug 9, 2009 16:27:43 GMT -5
Giving a throaty purr, Orion moved to rub against the King’s leg in a highly undignified but seemingly affectionate move as he smiles up to Helios. ”Good timing seems to be a gift of mine…” He mutters, casting a pointed glance to Luna and the new child. Kouin, wasn’t that what she stammered out to the Princess? His ears twitch in their direction briefly, catching bits of conversation before he looks to Kiyoko as she addressed him. He put a genuine smile on now. Even this kitten warmed his heart and she was a beloved friend of his daughter.
He trotted over to the Princess, giving another bow to her as he smiles. "Ah, Small Lady. I am as well as a-" His words cut off abruptly from the commotion at the left, a glare twisting his features as he turns to the intruder.
Orion’s posture stiffens as one of the rooms side doors swing open once more, but a quick glance show the banging not to be the fault of the over-zealous Guards but rather a woman. The cat shifted to a defensive stance instantly, tail lashing now as his fur puffs out. He can’t help the hiss that escapes him before he actually takes in who was standing looking much like a lost pup at their door. It was yet another Senshi or a fraud? This one was even in uniform!
Orion stifles the look of amusement as two Guards go to take the woman down, their gusto and blind urge to defend the Royalty seemingly unable to take in who happened to be interrupting the meeting in full. He sniggers softly, the sound quickly evolving into a choked yowl as more Guards rush in and start to usher the King and his child away.
’The Bastard stepped on my TAIL!!’
Orion hissed and spat as he swiped at the offender’s legs, before darting free from the mass who were now rushing the others from the room. He now found himself rather close to the green-clad Senshi and the mass of Guards now converging on her. His whiskers twitch from the close proximity, a shudder following down his spine. 'A true Senshi, but what side?' The cat gave the woman a curious look as he darts back before the Princesses feet, dodging the trudging steps of the Guards as they made quick work of subduing the woman and dragging her out.
"Lock the doors this time so we wont have any MORE intrusions!!" He huffs, tail lashing as he gives a death glare to the remaining guards. Orion's former malice seemed to seep through his current fluffy form enough to make the large cat actually look menacing.
With ears laid back against his skull, Orion once more turns to his fellows. "Well, I do hope that is all the excitement we shall get today." The feline shakes out his fur and begins licking at a paw and straightening his fur before he remembers himself, blinking owlishly up at the Nobles.
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Post by Luna on Aug 9, 2009 19:14:38 GMT -5
Everything, seemed to be going well, until Orion showed up. Luna almost shot a glare at her fellow advisor, but stopped in time. She didn't want the King or Princess getting suspicious. After all, Orion should be here. He was a trusted guardian of the royal family.
"It's good to see you too, Orion." Luna replied nicely. She really didn't feel like arguing with Orion today. Besides if the King trusted him, there must be something good about him. Well, she hoped.
However, the feline was soon distracted by Kiyoko, picking her up and stoking her fur. She had always enjoyed being petted by the princess. Things seemed to be going well until the commotion came. The cat was shocked to see a girl dressed up in a sailor fuku enter the room. Another Senshi? I thought we weren't expecting anyone else. Luna thought as she saw the girl being tackled by two large guards.
Before she could get closer to the intruder, Luna felt herself being squeezed by the princess. "Kiyoko-chan, ...you're...choking...me!" Luna manged to gasp between breaths. Apparently the princess had a stronger hold, than she thought. The cat took another breath of air before staring at the girl once more. With all of the confusion, she found it quiet hard to hear what the girl was saying. If only the guards and Orion would stop shouting.
However, Luna did catch two very important words. Did she say, Sailor Jupiter. Who would ever thought we would meet another senshi in the palace?
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