Tsukino Usagi: When Michiru began to talk about having a meeting with Graceson, Usagi groaned. Was she really being serious!? Usagi knew that Michiru didn't joke around often and that's what really worried her. "Why must you bring this up to me when I'm in the middle of enjoying ice cream, Michiru!?" She whined. While sitting in her seat she moved it away so that way she wouldn't have to face Michiru, huffing. "I'm not going to meet that jerk halfway!" Usagi pointed out matter-of-factly. "It's always her way or the highway…getting her to cooperate is like getting Chaos to turn good! Let papa deal with her, Nakio knows exactly why we can't ever cooperate with each other! I know I can cooperate with the Imperial Knights…but I can't cooperate with Graceson…." Her gaze became downcast. Even getting the Outer Senshi to become united with her friends was a much simpler task than getting Graceson to cooperate, and that was saying something. Usagi became silent for a few (c)
Tsukino Usagi: minutes as she licked her ice cream cone before she finally spoke. "No matter how reckless I was when I was young…you guys never once tried to make me separate my emotions from my mission even when we were fighting the Death Busters…that's why we can't cooperate…" (e)
Chiba Mitsukai: Looking in Chibiusa's direction Kenshi would smile hugging her closely to him . “ Look I did what I had to do to make sure you were okay Chibi-usa. I’m not going to allow nothing to happen to my soon to be wife. Plus I’m a Knight it’s what I do “ he said and lightly kissed her forehead Shifting his direction the male would walk with his arm along her waist leading her with him. “ Look our parents will just have to get use to the idea of our choices. We're not little any more. This is our choice. “ He said and turned to her. Mitsukai meanwhile would look to the blonde in front of him. The waitress would meanwhile take down their order “ Your order will be ready shortly. “ With that she walked away cheerfully. Tilting his head he thought to himself some and chuckled . “ So you were around during the Silver Mil era. “ he called out to her raising a brow “ Tell me what was it like in that age? That was well before my time . “ He called out with a chuckle. Bruce meanwhile would begin (c)
Chiba Mitsukai: walking with Minako out of the pizza store and toward his car . “ Minako When was the last time you drove a car eh ? “ he asked taking his car keys out . (e)
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru would listen to Usagi as she knew Haruka would do a better job at this than she would. Leaning back in her chair, Michiru's tone took that of a serious nature. "If you and Graceson cannot cooperate, what it is going to come down to Usagi is...a battle between the knights and Senshi. Which would give Chaos and any other enemy that threatens this side of the milky-way will take that opportune chance to strike at us. That is not the only worry, it will also come down a choice to be made. Which one will stay, the senshi who have protected the milky-way since first chosen? Or the imperial knights and right now Usagi...the way things look, the favor is in the imperial knights." Michiru took a breath, letting that sink in first before starting to speak again. "It is true that we didn't ask you to separate your emotions...each senshi is different from the others, but we all have a common goal. Would you rather the senshi be non-existent? I know your mother and father wouldn't allow it -c-
Kaioh Michiru: due to a family tie, but they also know how to separate family ties from the protection of the milky-way. Just hear Graceson out, talk, work out your differences. Not just as the Queen but as a human." Minako was a little worried about Kenshi but knew he wasn't a kid anymore, but regardless. She still wanted to protect him with all her might...snapping out of her thoughts when Bruce decided to jingle keys in front of her while they walked. "Well..The last time i drove...you forbid me to drive again. After hitting an old lady crossing the street, a few mail boxes and may or may not have made another drive through, by McDonald's." Minako had quite the track record for driving cars, so if Bruce was sure on this. Her hands would reach for the keys. "Speaking of which, I'll be holding a concert here soon...the manager wants to give the people a little hint of the new songs that will be released on my album." Thinking she would fill in what Bruce missed while he was in his lab. -e-
Chibiusa: She sighed and still kept her body closed to his. “I know but...what if something had happened to you? Then what was I gonna do huh? Who was I gonna marry then hm?” She huffed looking up at him. Closing her eyes and laced her fingers with his. “Oh I know....eventually they will get over it...Angel too. Though...I guess we should of told them when we were dating you know?” She scratches her cheek a little bit and sighed a bit. “I wonder where he went...maybe to calm down a bit...you wanna um...get something to eat?” She asked with a smile on her face, not wanting to separate from him after all the craziness they had went through. “Maybe we should think about moving out and getting a place of our soon..” -e-
Tsukino Usagi: Usagi groaned internally, why did Michiru have to bring all of this up when she was trying to enjoy a treat? "You don't think I don't know that?" Usagi gazed towards Michiru. "Papa hasn't let us handle things our way since the Imperial Court began interfering, it feels almost as if the Imperial Court looks down at all of us and thinks themselves as superior…. All of these restrictions do this, do that…don't do that! Papa and mother wanted me not to fight Kaos with Kina when I've fought Kaos before dozens of times." She sighed, she was beginning to lose her desire to have this ice cream cone with this talk. "I don't think I'm the only one who sees it…if any one of us is going to stay it will be the Imperial Court. I want us to still exist….I want us to be able to fight again like a team…but I haven't seen that happening lately…" Usagi still didn't want to talk with Graceson; there was just no way, no matter what Michiru was insisting. "If she's even a human being…" (c)
Tsukino Usagi: She mumbled, munching on a little piece of the cone. "Graceson's so by the book that I can't ever see ourselves cooperating. Even you, Haruka and Setsuna loosened up a little…" (e)
Ashka Shiino: Magenta hues glinted lightly, yes it was true she was around during that time and the formalities from that era were far greater in difference from then and now. "Well back in the Silver Millennial times there were a lot more formalities. Courtships, balls, politics, arrangements between treaties and marriages. I remember the talk of your mother and fathers courtship, everyone was excited at the possibility of the Earth and the Moon uniting as one. That of course except for the dark forces who had laid in wait that night for their moment to end that chance of happening. I was not there, I was left at home in the care of my nannies. Goodness, I don't even know if your mother or grandmother would even recognize me at this point. It's been centuries in this time period I am sure, although I am certain I haven't changed a bit." She nodded to the waitress as she placed her chai latte down before her, she nodded to her in thanks. "I am pretty old..." Ashka Shiino: She blushed lightly, her right hand drawing up to palm over its adjacent cheek attempting to cover such a hue from his view.
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru heard what Usagi had to say. Granted the Queen did have a point, as she leaned back in her seat. Slowly eating her ice cream. When the female was finished, a soft sigh escaped her lips. "Usagi...to call her not human. You got to remember, me and Haruka stained our hands with innocent blood...and senshi blood. If anything, we are not the human ones. We did it for the mission, unlike us. Graceson has more tolerance than what me and Haruka had." Tapping her index finger against the table. "You are going to have to push aside your pride and meet Graceson half-way. Otherwise, our enemy will take advantage of it. You girls need to be ready for this, why do you think me, Haruka, Hotaru and Setsuna are the elite senshi? Stronger than you girls when you first saw us? It's cause we managed to separate those emotions from our duty. No one said becoming a senshi was going to be fun and games, it's a curse but also a blessing. A double edged sword if you will." Closing her eyes, as even the -c-
Kaioh Michiru: people having a drink, the water churned in her ears like the ocean. Not the calm waves either...opening her eyes. "We are also more in-tuned with our element than you guys. You were not supposed to become a senshi but a queen...seeing you have chose to become one. You need to woman up and bear the burden of a senshi." Michiru's tone was firm on this. "Otherwise the outers will be against you...again. I will not follow a Queen who cannot put aside her feelings to meet someone half-way and have our home destroyed and taken." -e-
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru heard what Usagi had to say. Granted the Queen did have a point, as she leaned back in her seat. Slowly eating her ice cream. When the female was finished, a soft sigh escaped her lips. "Usagi..to call her not human. You got to remember, Me and Haruka stained our hands with innocent blood...and senshi blood. If anything, we are not the human ones. We did it for the mission, unlike us. Graceson has more tolerance than what me and Haruka had." Tapping her index finger against the table. "You are going to have to push aside your pride and meet Graceson half-way. Otherwise, our enemy will take advantage of it. You girls need to be ready for this, why do you think me, Haruka, Hotaru and Setsuna are the elite senshi? Stronger than you girls when you first saw us? It's cause we managed to separate those emotions from our duty. No one said becoming a senshi was going to be fun and games, it's a curse but also a blessing. A double edged sword if you will." Closing her eyes, as even the -c-
Kaioh Michiru: people having a drink, the water churned in her ears like the ocean. Not the calm waves either...BAD opening her eyes. "We are also more in-tuned with our element than you guys. You were not supposed to become a senshi but a queen...seeing you have chose to become one. You need to woman up and bear the burden of a senshi." Michiru's tone was firm on this. "Otherwise the outers will be against you...again. I will not follow a Queen who cannot put aside her feelings to meet someone half-way and have our home destroyed and taken." -e-
Aino Aurora: Looking in Chibiusa’s direction Kenshi would only give a small smile while keeping his arm along her “ Look let's just go okay, just you and me and a nice outing away from everything eh ? “ Kenshi called out to her softly only to begin walking with her slowly . It was walking pass the Café that caused Kenshi to stop and look in the window then back to Chibiusa. Well something was amiss or rather it seemed Mitsukai was ON A DATE !! “ At least this was the first thing in which Kenshi thought when he saw Mitsukai with the unknown blonde female . “ Chibi-usa ... Is.. Is that Angel ? “ he asked pointing to the window in almost disbelief. This was Mitsukai Chiba. Mr. serious... It was work work work FOOD and work for this guy and here he was hanging with some woman he had not told Kenshi of. Had not told his sister of. Did Usagi even know about this woman . “ Woaaah “ he muttered out “ Talk about secrets .. “(e)
Tsukino Usagi: Usagi knew what Michiru was talking about, but at the same time she also knew that she stopped them from doing that. Were they stronger than the inners? Usagi wasn't sure about that, but she refrained from retorting. She remembered Haruka always looked like she wanted to tell her something out of desperation, and if it wasn't for her insistence, the two would probably still be the way they were when they first met. Michiru's remark made her remember her own struggles as a child—she never ever did ask to be a senshi—just like she never asked to be the Moon Princess let alone the Earth Queen, she accepted it though as time went by. "You don't have to bottle your emotions to be a senshi or do your duty; our bodies aren't tools for power and I thought we learned that when we were fighting Galaxia. I thought we learned this (c)
Tsukino Usagi: every single time I fought Kaos! You're telling me to woman up but you won't give Graceson the same talk? How is that fair?" Usagi gazed towards Michiru firmly. Every time I fought and didn't follow my heart…I lost power. How is that fair when Graceson doesn't experience what I do? Wouldn't that endanger everybody more…? Usagi thought internally, and although she didn't show it she was frightened at any possibility of that happening again. "I'm not separating my heart from my mission to work with somebody when they won't do the same for me! Unless you can get Graceson to accept that...I'm not budging. If she can accept that then I will work with her. You want my reasons…talk with Nakio and Minako!" She didn't feel comfortable talking about it in front of Michiru, there was only one outer senshi she'd feel even a little comfortable talking to and that was Haruka. (e)
Chibiusa: Beams happily at the thought of the two of them getting some alone time together. After all the shit they went through she could use it. Chibiusa nodded and giggles squeezing his arm and leaning in. Sighing happily and walking passed, she hardly noticed her brother in there until Kenshi pointed it out. "What..." She looks inside and then her eyes widened. Chibiusa pressing her face to the glass, A girl?! Her brother...with a girl?! Who was this harlot?! "Who is that?! Who does she think she is dating my brother?!" She was pressing her face really hard on the glass now, so much it made her face a little distorted. She had half a mind going in there. One thing about the twins was they did not like people dating their siblings. (e)
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru wished Haruka was here as she released a heavy sigh and stood up. "I did give the same talk to Graceson. The woman wouldn't budge to meet you until i had to talk with her to do so, if you want to follow your heart that is fine. Do not compromise the milky-way for it. Our bodies are the host of our planets element. Why do you think Galaxia was able to control all of us? It wasn't just cause of Kaos, it was cause she accepted her duty as a Senshi. You will have to bloody your hands Usagi, if not you and your team will fail and die." Michiru was trying to remain calm and the woman hardly lost her composure at this. A frown appeared on her lips, before that hand would reach over with that left. Before an attempt slap across that right cheek was given. The sting and the slap sound could be heard. That frown never disappearing. "I am not a messenger, nor should i have to ask people when you can't even tell me from your lips. I will tell the Queen, King and Graceson that you refuse -c-
Kaioh Michiru: to cooperate and have the inners and your powers relived. I didn't want it to come down to this, but if you will not cooperate. Than you do not deserve to be Queen, nor do you deserve the power of Cosmos." With that said, she turned on her heels and began to walk away. -e-
Aino Aurora: Walking behind Usagi a tomboyish dressed female could be seen , One in which Usagi would know all too well. Listening to the debate between Michiru and Usagi caused a sigh to be heard . Having one hand in her pocket the tall female would raise her hand out. Just as Michiru’s hand was heading out to smack Usagi a familiar tug to one of Usagi’s long tails of her hair could be felt “ or was attempted. “ If this were to happen this would throw off Michiru’s slap all together from hitting Usagi. The force of the tug itself would be enough to cause the smaller female to be pulled right against her . “ Long time no see Bun-Head. “ She called out and would look to her beloved Michiru while seeing her walking. “ Slapping a flower won’t ever get that flower to bloom. I’d hate to petal pricked so soon of the lovely queen . “ She said while kneeling down alongside the ear of Usagi. Oh she knew what would get Michiru to turn around and it was by these simple actions whispering in her Usagi’s (c)
Aino Aurora: “ Unless I’m the one pricking such.. “ With that her eyes locked on to Michiru’s back . “ I will speak to Bun-Head alone the wind is harsh in your direction . “ Kenshi meanwhile would look in the direction of the window “ Noo fracking way .. Mitsukai is with a woman .. Why is he with a woman ? Who is that woman ? Why didn’t I KNOW ABOUT THAT WOMAN HE WAS WITH?! “ Kenshi leaned against the window right with Chibi-usa to watch the very Moon Prince and unknown woman . Mitsukai meanwhile would sudden blink and rub his arm some “ Why do I feel like my sister’s eyes are on me or something “ he muttered out to himself . (e)
Tsukino Usagi: Who said that she wanted to compromise the Milky Way for it? Graceson not was the Milky Way's only method of redemption. Each time she fought with her heart she saved the Milky Way! Usagi disbelieved in everything that Michiru was saying. They needed their bodies, their emotions far more than they needed their power. Without emotions they were corpses and Usagi hated that. And wait…was she implying that Graceson was willing to speak with her? That didn't sound like her at all! And there was no way she would talk alone, not even if Michiru was her only source of protection. "I never said I was compromising the Milky Way!" Usagi retorted. What Michiru was asking was something that she was not going to do! What she was not expecting was a tug on her pigtails right before Michiru slapped her, her eyes widened in shock as a familiar voice rang through her ears. As much as Haruka's presence might've lessened the tension in the air, Usagi still wanted to leave. (c)
Tsukino Usagi: She did not want to continue this conversation, not with Michiru. Not with Haruka. She never ASKED to be a Queen. Didn't Michiru understand that? In Usagi's perspective the "queen" should have been Kina, wasn't she her older sister? Why did that duty suddenly befall on Usagi? "H-Haruka?" (e)
Chibiusa: Started to hiss a little bit seeing her brother there. This...this was UNACCEPTABLE! He beats up Kenshi but then has the audacity to go on a date and not tell her? Well she did withhold that she was getting married to her brother's best friend for a while but still! That possessive side of Chibiusa was seeming out, if her brother would look he could see she had those comically red glowing eyes, clawing at the window as patrons look on like she was crazy. Or just rather didn't say anything because she was the princess. "Miiiitssuuukaaaaaaiii!!!" Oh, she said his real name! Not a good sign! -e-
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru stopped dead in her tracks hearing that voice. 'Haruka?' saying in her mind before she did actually turn around and it was her. That actually calmed down Michiru, as the only person that was able to calm her down or get into her heart was this woman. Arms crossing over her chests with a small nod of her head. "Very well, I'll let you handle this." Those aquamarine eyes turning towards Usagi. "I am sorry that i lost my composer. What is coming has everyone on edge." Her attention turned back to Haruka with a smile. "Perhaps the winds are, but the ocean always favors me." -e-
Death Phantom: Haruka watching Usagi would only raise a hand to place it upon her forehead sighing . “ Bun-Head.. “ she called out and shifted an arm around her only to begin walking from Michiru. “ This Imperial Knight Admiral. She sounds like a real tough one. When stopping the blonde would shift in front of her grasping her chin lightly leaning close to her . Whispering “ If you go... I’ll come with you . “ With that the outer senshi brushed her nose to hers only to smile “ Kay ? “ She asked and inched back and looking in Michiru’s direction “ Michiru you can tag along with us. You have already met this Admiral right ? You can give me an idea of what to expect from her . What kind of person is she? I’m sure she can’t be as bad as Bun-head is making her out to be. “ She said with a faint chuckle . Kenshi meanwhile would slowly inch away from the glass . “ Come on Chibi-usa .. Let's go .. We can talk to him about it later She might just be an old Imperial Knight Academy friend or just someone he (c)
Death Phantom: met there and is chilling with no need to mess our time out. As a Captain he highly doubted that woman was in the Imperial Court but was simply trying to get the pink haired future wife of his to pull away from the window in which he noticed she fracking clawed !!(e)
Tsukino Usagi: Why were they both insistent on her talking with Graceson? Wasn't that mother's and papa's job? When Michiru apologized for her actions, she averted her gaze. She knew that she was being sincere; Michiru wasn't normally apologetic without a reason. What was coming? Usagi wasn't really sure, but she knew that working with Graceson wasn't going to help resolve that matter. It was either her way or the highway, wasn't it? That's how it was back when they were trying to save Minako when she knew her friend better than Graceson did. It was Haruka's proposal that made her grumble. Not only did she insist on going, but she also insisted on Michiru going too? Wasn't she enough to provide an example on how she was? Although…she hated to admit it, but she did feel safer going in with both of them than without. She wasn't sure if she'd feel the same if one of the Inner Senshi accompanied her. "I don't see why I have to talk with her," she sighed. (c)
Tsukino Usagi: "I don't see us going anywhere by talking." She'd move in her seat to be able to face both Haruka and Michiru. Haruka's last remark had her completely taken aback. "Not as bad? She is! Of course Michiru's probably going to get along with her, she's similar to mother. She and mother get along…" She sighed, and after pondering on it, she decided to reveal what it was that was bothering her. "We're just too different…I can try, but…I don't even think it'd resolve anything." (e)
Chibiusa: Started to hiss a little bit and tried to stay attached to the window. "Mitsukaaaai! I'm gonna kill her!" And then just like that she was plucked away and they continued to walk. Crossing her arms and pouting thinking about who this woman was. "When he gets back he has a lot of answering to do!" She stomps her feet on the ground as they walked. "Hmph..ok..so what do we do now?" She asked Kenshi. Needed to get her mind off of things and just enjoy their time together, what little of it they might have. -e-
Kaioh Michiru: Michiru would watch as Haruka and Usagi walked off a bit as those arms were still folded over her chest but had a smile on them. Even with how close Haruka got to Usagi, Michiru didn't get jealous nor throw it around. It was just Haruka's way of doing things and she knew it all too well. If anything all they had were each other till they started to warm up to the inner senshi. Though a soft blink was given at Haruka's suggestion, uncrossing her arms and took a few elegant steps forward. Her attention turning towards Usagi first." Whether we like it or not Usagi...the imperial knights are apart of the milky-way. Graceson may not be liked by many, or her ways of doing things. However, one cannot deny that she takes action when no one else wants to do it." Closing her eyes softly. "It's kinda like us, we bloody our hands. We may not like it, but someone has to do it. Maybe by you two talking about this...you would be able to understand each other better. That is the line you threw at me -c-
Kaioh Michiru: and Haruka correct?" Opening up one eye to look at Usagi, that smile never fading. Before her attention turned to Haruka. With both eyes opened." Admiral Graceson is...quite the intimidating woman, after briefly talking with her...she doesn't let her emotions cloud her judgement or get in the way of them. That is the best way to describe her." Michiru was however worried, about Graceson's new life, and the woman thinking numbers is the answer to everything. "Not to mention we don't have that much time left...we will need all the help we can get..." Michiru would look from the corner of her eye, as she had a sixth sense they were being watched. The ocean nor the sound of the waves ever lied to her. One eye looking at Haruka. "Haruka..the wind feels off." Not that she knew, but could guess it and the only one who can confirm her suspension was the female in front of her. Minako however was at the house, on her phone talking to the manager. "Right, i have all the songs done for the new -c-
Kaioh Michiru: album." A small nod of her head given. "Got it, i can give a demo at the charity concert at the bowling alley you set up. See you then.." Once Minako hung up, a sigh was released. A good sigh, the work she had to do was done. Though, she did wonder what Bruce had to show her that would help them out. All Minako could do now was wait for him. -e-