Ves, Cere, Mina, Usa, Palla, Takechi, Daizo 12/17 - 12/19

Sailor Vesta --
Just how hard was this 'searching and recover' thing going to be?? Ves was already frustrated, feeling as though she had already scoured over most of the Azabu-Juban's precinct with a thoroughness that would impress even the most seasoned of detectives out there. But no matter how obscure the nook and cranny she felt around in, there wasn't a single sign of her comrade JunJun or her leader, CereCere, for that matter! Vesta had encountered Palla very briefly, but it seemed the bluenette had been on a mission of her own, trying to find... Sailor Mercury? Ves didn't particularly care just what the girl did, it was reassuring that she was awake, here in Tokyo, and active. Seemingly without a good chunk of her memory, but active. The former was something Ves would ponder should she find Jun and or Cere and they seem to be in a similar state. But for right now, she let her theory rest that for whatever reason, Palla having no memory served the powers-that-be that had awakened them prior to the 30th century. Or maybe she'd just hit her head on a rock when they had landed here? Who knows! It wasn't Ves' primary concern. No, her primary concerns were getting the Asteroid Senshi back together and THEN finding Chibiusa. Because Chibiusa was missing, too? Or maybe restored to her place in the future? But that wouldn't make any sense if they had awoken here, in this time and place. That had to mean Chibiusa had yet to go back to her life in Crystal Tokyo. Instead, she must have remained/returned to the past for... something, but the wires had become crossed and she hadn't quite made an official appearance. How annoying. Ves hated being the only one with any sense to herself right now. As much as she respected Usagi-oka (aka Serenity-oka, aka Neo-Queen Serenity... as Princess Serenity) and her worries, her troubled thoughts concerning Ves' loyalty had chafed her pride. So while it would have made sense, turning to the Princess and her min-- ...soldier... for assistance this afternoon, seeking her sisters once again, her bruised ego had staid that decision. She would find Cere without that silly Sailor Venus' help. Because, in her mind, if Usagi were helping, that meant that other blonde scout would help and right now? Vesta was aggravated with her everything. Asking that grouch was a worst-case-scenario move... because ultimately, she wanted her sisters-in-arms back at her side, but... it would just sting too much right now to crawl to them for aid after having stormed away. No matter how kind the princess was... Vesta wouldn't until she was at the end of the rope with no other leads to turn to. But anywho, it would only be after the Asteroids reunited and Chibiusa was found that she'd worry about Palla's lost memories. If they truly were lost, and she didn't have some kind of situational amnesia or whatever. Hell, they might come back on a stroll and it would be a non-issue! Fingers crossed, was she right? Ahem, but back to the scene. Though her jacket was light enough to not overheat her, her feet were growing tired and massively sweaty inside of her heeled boots. Fashion was fashion, but fashion was not convenient. As she crested a nearby hill, Ves came to a pause. The sun was still high in the sky, but already the area had become bathed in a faint orange glow - curse this winter season and its short days. Too soon she'd run out of time to search!! In her frustration, she bent at the waist and started peeling off her boots. First one, that she chucked casually to the other side of the hill, and then the other... tossed casually in that same direction. Then she peeled off her damp socks and chucked those, too!! Fuck these things, she missed her damn sandals!!!!!!! Her hands fell to her hips, and Ves released a huff, toes kicking at compact dirt, before sighing, tossing her head back to release an exaggerated groan, and summoning whatever willpower she could to begin her descent. However, she only made it a few steps before gasping!! ...Were her eyes deceiving her?? Or ...had her boots and socks landed over the figure of a slumbering pinkette with silly braids? One of her socks was acting as an eye mask, the other draped over a thigh... one boot was buried into her side, the other just a foot or two shy from having whacked her in the nose! Without skipping a beat, she padded down the hill and slid to her knees beside the prone figure of... Cere! Oh shit. Well... had the gods heard her "prayers" (more like complaints but who are we to give labels)? Was it... "Cere? Hey, Cere? C'mon, wake up, I don't want this to be a dream. Please be real, please be real..." And very casually, Ves took the sweat sock that had been over her eyes and ran it beneath her nose. If anything would wake the priss up, it would be Ves' foot odor! {E}

Ceres --
The moment she smelled that... stench. Whatever it was... Familiar and strange all at once. But definitely disgusting. "Ulp...!" So very unladylike. The sound of barely restrained vomit as she lifted a hand, waving and trying to get the scent away from her. She had no idea what it was, nor who would actually have that kind of scent just laying around. "This is... deplorable..." She mumbled the words, trying to drag the sleep out of her system. Why had she been asleep, actually...? Slowly she blinked, squinting as she tried to figure out just... where she was? Not that she could remember having fallen asleep, but upon actually getting a look at where she was, she realized it was most definitely not where she had been wherever she had been. If that even made sense. Her mind was trying to make the cogs turn, but it was a slow process, and nothing that she saw made any sense. Not even the fact that Vesta was shaking her was--- Wait. "Vesta?" She mumbled the name, trying hard to focus, taking in the visage of her companion. There was a long moment of silence as she tried with desperation to understand what was happening. Finally, she let a small smile rest on her lips before--- "What's going on, and why are you shaking me? I prefer to be stirred."

Sailor Vesta --
Who needed smelling salts when you were prone to sweating like a stuffed pig? Not Vesta! Not... ever. In truth, if she were given the chance to pick her own devastating attacks, a fire would be her last resort! Her feet generated enough peculiar odor that, should it ever be harnassed, it would destroy battalions! Who needed mustard gas when they had a perfectly capable Vesta on their team? After a few moments of vigorous shaking, and what appeared to be a girl about to vomit in her half-aroused state, Ceres was finally coming to! Ves flung her sock off to the side and shimmied her forearm beneath the girl's head, beginning to hoist her upper body upright to help accommodate the terribly confused Amazoness. Let it be known that the redhead was going to choose not to acknowledge the fact she used her sock to shock the pinkette awake - mostly for the mental health of said Cere, because if she actually puked from the thought, well... It was going to be a bitch escorting her all the way back to their current lair, which was... somewhere. Ves promises it's somewhere, her typist just hasn't currently supplied her the details of her general whereabouts so, it was going to be a pretty cool reveal to the both of them when they made it back. But for right now, Ves needed to focus! Focus on Ceres, who was peering at her with some strange mixture of revulsion and relief -- and in desperate need of some kind of response from her teammate. "Hey, Pinky, glad to see you finally made it." But to where? Well, "Guess the powers that be didn't want us waking up in the jungle. We're in Tokyo, and it's... only the 29th Century. We're early again." Gently, her hand found Ceres', and she gave it a reassuring squeeze. If she was supporting herself now, well, Ves removed her arms and let them fall to her rest on her knees, hands now twining with one another to keep themselves occupied in the presence of the other girl. "I ran into the future queen, Serenity, and... she says Chibiusa is missing. Jun isn't anywhere to be found, we didn't wake up together like we always do and... Pallas can't remember anything. It's a damn mess. I'm so glad you're here." While she wore a tough mask in the face of Usagi and Minako, Ceres would get the privilege of seeing that, underneath all of her bluster, this entire situation was perturbing the Hell out of the scout. Frustration was written within the depths of her red eyes, and plain as day across her features. Being awake, stuck with Palla as she was, and with very little to go off as to why they were even here in the first place, aside from Chibiusa most likely being in danger? Well... Bluster as much as she might, Ves was upset. But hey, at least Ceres was here. Three out of four wasn't bad, right? {E}

Ceres --
She tried to take in what it was that Vesta was telling her. Early? What did that even mean? Pallas remembered nothing? And Jun was mis--- "Oh right. Stinky foot. That's why that scent was familiar." She remembered something, at least. She could remember... something. In the back of her mind though. "Vesta, you're going to have to be more... specific." She paused for a moment, understanding that the other was distressed and she knew that Vesta wasn't the type to get upset over nothing. Thus, she was trying to understand for the sake of comforting Vesta. That was the responsibility of a leader. She knew that, too. For a few moments, she didn't say anything though, as she was more interested in just letting Vesta do what she needed to before she finally spoke. "I feel like I should be remembering more then I can currently. Everything feels like... more of a fog then I like. I need you to just... You know what, show me around. I'm fine. I can do this." A leader she was, through and through.

Sailor Vesta --
The longer Ves stared expectantly into the face of Ceres, well... Admittedly, the more she felt as though she were losing hope. The words she had spoken to Ceres, it seemed as though they had simply gone into her mind but hadn't actually made contact with a potent memory. It didn't matter that she sought to downplay what was missing, that sinking feeling she had gotten when Pallas had spoken with her, it returned with a vengeance. "I don't think I can get any more specific than 'we're in 29th century Tokyo, Jun is missing, and Palla can't remember shit.' I've looked all over this stupid city... I couldn't find you guys. Normally we wake up together, but something is different this time. If us three are here, chances are? Juno is here, too. And our charge, Chibiusa? Your doppelganger? Missing, too. Princess Usagi said so." Why did she feel like she was literally just repeating herself? What else could she say that was specific enough to fill the detail void in Ceres' head? Normally she wasn't the vapid type, that was more of a Palla thing, but right now it was as if her mind was empty - or so Vesta thought. It made no sense to her their level of confusion, but it seemed imperative to Ves that they seek out Usagi, or even Minako, or... any of the Inner Senshi, really, and start putting their heads together. It was the last thing Ves had wanted but Palla's complaint was starting to actually get ground. It seemed that Ceres was the second to experience this... lapse in recollection. Abruptly, the redhead stood up and offered to CereCere her hand. If she took it, she'd pull Pinky to her feet and then gather her socks and shoes. If not, well, she'd go straight to that last part before motioning up the hill Ceres had been at the bottom of. "Yeah I can... I can do that. I know just where to go, too. Let's get back across the river, I'll take you to Princess Serenity or... somebody, and we can start figuring this out." Ves heaved a sigh. Just as they would start walking away, a thought brought her to almost a complete halt. It was a longshot, but before they went any further, it was essential she ask her friend: "Out of curiosity, Ceres... does the Dead Moon Circus ring any bells for you? Or am I just sayin' nonsense words?" Fingers crossed that phrase would trigger some tidal wave of recognition from within the girl and maybe, just maybe, Ves would stop feeling like that time just three or so years ago wasn't some dream made up by her imagination. Ceres often said she had this way about her... living in some world besides their own. Ves had powerful fantasies, it was true... but there just wasn't a way she had made up an entire portion of their lives!! Without thinking, Ves would take Ceres' hand into her own and gently tug her along, back toward the thicket of Azabu-Juban and all of its hustle-bustle. Mid-afternoons were the worst, but they were two senshi on a mission! A little bit of traffic never hurt anyone, right? They could do this! {E}

Ceres --
This time as Vesta spoke, she took it all in. Okay, well, that made sense. Sort of. "I wonder why." She mused over it for a little bit before letting Vesta help her up, and motion towards where they were going. "I'm sorry." She apologized because she could tell that she was only worrying Vesta, and that was the last thing that she should be doing. "I'm your leader and all I'm doing is making you fret." She sighed, rubbing her forehead as she moved to start the climb up the hill, mulling over her thoughts. The 29th century. Well, that was still weird. Juno missing. Chibiusa missing. Pallas was apparently Pallas only missing her memory. And Vesta? Vesta was fretting and there wasn't anything Ceres could do because she... couldn't remember much. She remembered her name, her role, and her 'sisters'. "What are you---" The Dead Moon Circus. It struck her instantly, her eyes going wide. A wide variety of images and sounds flashed in her mind, filling her with the memories. "Of course I do! How could I forget?" It was an important part of their pasts. A time that was both good and bad. A time that bonded them together. "...I don't know why I can remember that, but there is a huge gap between then and now." She didn't say it to worry the other, but more to reassure. She needed to keep Vesta calm.

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Sailor Venus --
"Of course. Your mentor is Ami Mizuno...also known as Mercury..." Began Venus who was already worried. If Pallas lost her memory, did this mean that others were experiencing it too? Well, it seemed apparent that Vesta was not..but there was a question about Juno that could only be answered when the young soldier arrived. "You are the Guardian of Wisdom, Protected by the Asteroid of Winter -- Sailor Pallas. You are the youngest of them all..." She took a deep breath and exhaled before looking over at Usagi-Chan with a gaze that told it all. "We will need to leave here right now and find Ami. Perhaps, we will need to find Vesta and Ceres too. This is concerning me greatly...and perhaps Rei could get some clarity on this situation if possible..or Luna. Nothing about this situation is making me feel alright. Princess." She said before adjusting her shades over her vision so that she could make her exit --- pulling the door ajar so that the two could leave... OF COURSE NOT AFTER PAYING FOR HER DINNER! She never was one to dine and dash!

Usagi --
"Then that settles it!" Said Usagi as her hues glanced down at the tiny one. "Let's go. We will get to the bottom of this as soon as we can. So don't you fret." The princess sounded almost motherly at best as she took Pallas's hand in hers and immediately made a break for the exit. It looked like that lunch was definitely going to have to wait. Darn it. She could even hear her stomach growling as a free hand pressed against it with a look of grimace on her features. "Dang it.." She mumbled before taking a deep breath and exhaling so that she could tug her along and make their way down the street maybe visit Rei's house? Someone! Anyone! We've got to get to the bottom of this!

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas nodded listening to Minako though she was wondering why she couldn't remember the past but Usagi and now Minako were reassuring her that they will find an answer somewhere. When Usagi said they were leaving Pallas sulked a little leaving meant no lunch and no lunch meant well it could mean a number of things but in this instance it just meant they had to focus more on the memory problem and hopefully they would get this problem sorted out Pallas hated not remembering the past sure she could remember somethings now but she still couldn't remember everything. Pallas was also hoping her sisters were ok she really did hate being separated from them for long periods of time. Wait if Pallas got parents in her civilian form wouldn't she be separated from her sisters?

Takechi --
Snap. The sound of a camera flashing crackled through the air as Takechi took a direct picture of the group. He was sure now.. he had found his primary suspects for the guardians of this planet.. if not the entire star system. The radar sat tucked onto his pants, giving stimulating beeps as each of their star seeds resonated with the tracking devices location system. "I've never seen such a high intensity before.." he mumbled. Before immediately taking off in the opposite direction of them. He now could begin piecing together his investigation.

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Sailor Vesta --
There are no words to describe the look that washed over Ceres' face the moment her own memories hit her like a ton of bricks. Or perhaps, more accurately for this posting session, one of Vesta's socks to the nose!! They were on some fragile precipice here, a do-or-die instant in which all the weight of the world - sorry, Vesta's world - bore down on what would come from the mouth of the pinkette. What did her memory - or lack of memory - provide her with a flash of? Eagerly, the redhead waited. Why did this feel like an eternity in the space of the few seconds it seemed to take for Ceres to respond to her? Maybe because so much was riding, at least in the mind of the Summer Senshi, on her response. Just how hopeless was this situation was the question riding on what came next. Was she sweating again? Only a little. Ceres would feel it in Ves' palm clinging to her own, just as desperate as she was for an answer to all of this. 'Of course I do! How could I forget?' It took everything in her not to collapse as the last syllable tumbled from pink petal lips, like a house of cards folding in on itself. She remembered. Pallas couldn't remember shit but Ceres? Ceres remembered... at least the Dead Moon Circus. The inexplicable duality it held for the Asteroids - they both forgot themselves and regained themselves. For the briefest amount of time, sure, they were "evil," but... it had been just as exhilarating as it had been damning. Ultimately, Nehellenia would have allowed Zirconia to betray and kill them; that hadn't been anywhere in the sign-up sheet, but they'd also been kids when they had agreed! They didn't realize that by Nehellenia turning them on her former servants might very well mean that, in the future when their use came to an end, she would find a way to wash her hands of them, too. Thankfully... the Inner Senshi had rescued them from themselves and their foolish dreams of eternal youth. Growing up wasn't so terrible, now was it? Vesta didn't warn Ceres what she was about to do, she simply let herself do it. Two muscular arms wrapped around her midsection and pulled her pinkette to her. Promptly, Vesta buried her face into the other's neck and released that breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding, waiting to see if Ceres remembered their past... remembered them. Her. She remembered her. That was perhaps the greatest gift she had been given since waking up! The hug lasted about ten seconds, long enough for Pinky to maybe respond, before she ALSO remembered herself and regained her senses. Ahhh. "I'm just... glad that you do. Palla... didn't." And the hurt in her voice was evident. "We'll figure this out for all of us, Cere. Don't you worry, okay? We have the scouts here, in this time... they might know something. They always seem to know something." It was really their only option when it came to seeking help, after all. Whether she liked to acknowledge that they were weak or not, she couldn't ignore that until their memories were restored and Juno was returned to them, they would be incomplete. So, with that? They should... they should get going. Ignore that embarrassing, overly-sentimental moment right before all of this, eh? Ves took Ceres' hand and guided her back toward where she had last met up with Usagi and Minako; there was no guarantee any of the soldiers would be there but what else was she supposed to do? One tedious, LoTR-esque interlude of walking later and the two of them would arrive on the main strip, Ves having somewhere between point A and point B gave Ceres her jacket because, in truth, their Amazonian outfits weren't really... warm. For lack of a better word. BUT YOU CAN'T JUDGE THEM, OKAY? They lived in a damn jungle, why they wore clothes at all was a mystery!! It would be on this same, main strip, approaching from the same direction that Ves would see not just Usagi, but Minako ( - _ - ) and Pallas, too! And... some kid... taking a picture of them on a weird device? Truly a startling image, but he would find that when he turned around to flee, he'd run face-first into Vesta's chest. Startled, she'd pull back in just enough time to snatch presumably a shirt collar and tug him back towards them should he try to escape their clutches. Well, for at least a moment, anyway. It wasn't like she put him in a stranglehold or anything, it was just a shirt collar and a finger. "Hey, the Hell do you think you're doin' taking pictures of people, kid??? You can't do that shit, that's weird. Delete that right now. Y'all know this brat?" Obviously that last part wasn't directed at said brat in question, but the group of girls just a few feet away. {E}

Takechi --
He was sure this would be a simple mission. Just take a picture of them while they were on a stroll.. then run away like he had nothing to do with them. Well -- that's how he imagined it. He had gotten phase 1 finished, and just as he was getting ready to enact phase 2. He ran into... this stranger!? He was, of course, sent flat onto his behind from the sudden impact -- his face was a little red too. Had he just.. run into a girl..? Takechi glanced upward and would be met with Vesta's gaze and next few words. "P-Picture..?" The next thing he knew, he was being held up in the air by the female. His feet dangled helplessly off the ground, while he frantically got a hold of his thought process. Wait -- This was just some human right? There was no way she could force him to stay. Not if he did.. this! "I don't know who you are! But let me go or.. else!"

Sailor Venus --
"Indeed." Those were probably the only words that could come out of the soldier's mouth as her mind was muddled with thoughts --- ranging from the situation with Black Lady and Chibiusa, to the text messages from Usagi-Chan about Hotaru's premonitions, now to THIS? This was beginning to stress her out. Leave it to her to be so damned stress when it came to the duties that she agreed to fulfill at a tender young age... She was just like her mother... A small flashback of Artemis telling her about the beloved Queen of Venus: Aphrodite --- a goddess that was held to the highest degree while also serving their beloved Queen Serenity... About how the woman was loved and respected by many Venusians of her home planet while also serving her highness until the end of her days... It was almost as if there was a reflective image of an older woman who looked similar to Minako -- a mane that was silky, blonde, and incredibly long with the deepest doe blue eyes and orange-stained lips that matched their family's colors; followed by the smoothness of her silky skin as the wind blew the images away from her mental. She was overwhelmed again and it honestly affected her physically as her chest was beginning to tighten and make it hard for the poor child to breath. She was thinking too much. Fear was beginning to consume her as her body was slowly trickling into a moment of flight or fight; her eyes shut tight as she continued her footsteps after looking both ways before crossing the street until her feet switched from the asphalt road to the concrete pavement as the sound of a familiar voice caught her attention. "Vesta?" Uttered the woman, breaking all the silence there was that surrounded herself, Usagi, and Pallas. She'd find herself seeing Ceres over the corner of her shoulder as her lips curled into the faintest smile at the sight...however the reunion would come later as there were statements made about picture taking and a question of whether or not they knew the child. "...He took our pictures..?" Could this be chaos showing its face in the sight of an innocent child?

Usagi --
Usagi wasn't too far behind. She kept a tight squeeze on Pallas's hand as the two followed Venus's lead -- almost like a mother was with her child.. Which was pretty weird as Pallas and Usagi weren't too far apart in age...were they? Usagi was practically a full-fledged grown woman while Pallas was just about through with the stage of Puberty...right? She was only but a seventeen-year-old that was lost and confused about their entire existence and who they really were...which...didn't make things any better. It was bad enough that she was at a stage of confusion before entering into adulthood but that wasn't something that the woman was able to understand was it? Considering that she was a young girl. She didn't get the proper opportunity to live life and be a kid. It was saddening really. It even brought a frown to her face when she really sat here and thought about it...even though she was technically on her feet and walking..and not sitting down...but she's still deep in her own thoughts in spite of such! And it didn't make it any better that the bunhead didn't have the opportunity to eat! She was already going like thirty minutes without eating and that wasn't even fair! This was definitely cutting into her meal time and one could tell by the way that her stomach just growled. Swiggly, anime-like lines wiggled above the woman's head as her hand remained on her stomach. 'Oh goodness..I really just want food...maybe cotton candy will be a good start? Maybe Chocolate bars..?' She thought as her thought process switching from the situation to food only made her stomach rumble with anger. Cue the internal whining as her bottom lip poked outward. "I hope Ami-Chan or even Rei-Chan has something to eat because..I'm just simply hungry..." She said with a pout before looking up to see Venus cease in her footsteps, a sight of Vesta practically placing some kid in a headlock, following Vesta who was rather aggressive. Oh no no no! Vesta! Don't do that. Someone will think you're being mean to the little guy! Though I'd hope you at least have a really good excuse for doing that... PLUS YOU'RE MAKING THIS EVEN LONGER FOR US TO GET FOOD!" Her eyes were teary when she said that...yet no tears would fall. Leave it to Usagi to voice her hunger than the issue at hand! NEVER KEEP A GIRL FROM EATING! THAT'S JUST SIMPLY USAGI 101!

Sailor Pallas --
Ceres followed behind Usagi and Minako her tummy was still complaining about wanting food as well but it wasn't as loud as Usagi's tummy. Pallas then saw her sisters and broke free from Usagi's grip and rushed to hug Vesta and Ceres. "Vesta, Ceres yay you're here." Seventeen or not Pallas was still very childish, but now she was a happy child cuz she was with her sisters. Pallas then looked to the boy Vesta was holding by the collar "Um who is he and why did he take our pictures is he some kind of spooky bad guy?"

Sailor Vesta --
"The name is Vesta, and I don't know what your problem is kid, but you have about thirty seconds to explain why you're snapping photos of girls you don't know." Usagi's words went unnoticed as her hold on the boy's collar tightened. It went from one finger to all four curling into it, really holding him up. Her gaze was cold, despite the color resembling fire... And her lips were turned into a sour frown. Then she shook him a little. "Are you some kind of little perv? Is that it? Or is somebody paying you? What's your angle???" The more she spoke, the harsher her tone became, but surprisingly she only gave him a single, good shake before practically dropping him back to his feet and instead, crossing her arms beneath her bust. She tilted her head down, nostrils flared, awaiting some kind of answer. As hungry as the others sounded, she was more concerned about getting information from this runt. Should she break the camera? No... no, she didn't have that kind of money. In fact, she really didn't have any money. How she managed to attain anything was a miracle, but certainly not the focus of this conversation. "He's not a bad guy, Palla, he's just some stupid kid. One who's fixing to get his toy broken if he doesn't spill it in the next three seconds." Vesta raised her chin and pushed herself closer to the kid. Boys like him, they could act tough if they wanted to, but she wasn't dumb. She knew they would crack under pressure. He would either fight - try and hit her, bite her, headbutt her, whatever - or flee. And with Ceres on her right and the other senshi just a few steps away, she didn't imagine that would play out in his favor, either. Surely he saw that. And unlike the others, she wasn't a pushover for a young face. No, Vesta wouldn't really hurt him or anything; did they think she was a wild card? Sure. At the least, the other two Asteroids knew this was more of a bluff than anything. Or they should know that. Ves didn't spend her days beating up little punks, not anymore. The kid was just lucky Juno wasn't here or she'd have already said something completely inappropriate and off the wall. That was why Ves and Jun could see eye to eye and Cere and Palla, well... they questioned it at times, called their mentality mean. It wasn't nice, no, but would it get results. "Well, we can either snatch him up and take him with us to grab a bite to eat or - and this is a big or - we can wait a sec and figure out what he's up to." Though she was speaking to the other girls, her eyes never left Takechi. Her entire body was a tight coiled, prepared to spring. It was his move. {E}

Sailor Venus --
The woman listened carefully to everyone's sides or at least the ones who witnessed this child making some terrible decisions. "No Usagi...You remember what happened the last time an innocent civilian tested us...they ended up being a pawn for the enemy so I suggest you be prepared." She understood that Usa was kind-hearted and caring but...an innocent child in the hands of chaos is nothing to toy with. They've seen first hand of what Chaos has done with Chibiusa and Mistress 9. Damn near killed them all! This is no different. However, they must be rational and think for a second as this child probably knew nothing of what they did -- and maybe thought that those bad guys were just boogeymen who came out to terrorize the town. "But I believe you have a few questions that you need to be answering, kid. I don't think that it's right at all for you to be taking pictures of innocent bystanders. Not even knowing who they are or what they might do to you." A harsh warning for the child as her own eyes narrowed behind the shades. "So you better speak up and speak up right this minute if you know what's good for you. We have no problems reprimanding a child." Another warning. But in truth. She was already reaching in her purse for her transformation wand as anything was possible. A N Y T H I N G.

Usagi --
But Minako..." She had grown increasingly quiet before lowering her gaze a moment later. "Okay..." She whispered under her breath and lifted her gaze up towards Vesta and Venus who were both ganging up on the little child. There wasn't much Usagi could do but she felt awfully terrible. The woman squeezed her fingers into a fist before shaking her head. 'Stop it Usa...' She knew she had to stop defending random strangers -- recalling how members of the Outer Senshi were on her case about being so friendly and so open...even being slighted for allowing potential enemies inside of their circle...even though they weren't enemies but potential allies! It was hard..It was really hard. One couldn't break what was simply the nature of Usagi Tsukino and it was even more difficult to shake the fact that everyone deserved a chance... Though!! The last time they dealt with someone who had a camera and was supposed to be innocent? THEY TRAPPED THEM ALL IN A PHOTOGRAPH! Oh my goodness! It was so scary! SHE WAS STIFF TOO FOR A WHOLE WEEK AFTER THAT! GAH! She didn't want to go through that again but...it's not impossible considering the fact that they're able to move. "...Please answer their questions, Little one. I don't want them to hurt you.." Her hand dragging up to the brooch as her eyes caught glimpse of the nearby care. "Oooh! Desserts!" She said in a rather dreamy manner, totally alluding from the situation!

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas stayed quiet she wasn't quite sure what was going on but she could tell both Minako and Vesta wanted answers. She looked to the boy quizzically trying to assess him he seemed normal enough but why take their picture? "I would answer their questions especially my sister's she isn't exactly one to be patient or friendly to everyone." Pallas then heard Usagi say something about desserts and looked to see what Usagi was looking at. "Desserts?" Pallas was still Pallas even if she didn't have all of her memories, though she was getting some back. "Oh sister i got some more of my memories back but it made me sad and scared it made me think Usagi-chan and Minako were bad guys." Pallas said tearing up a little she didn't like that memory.

Daizo --
Daizo could hear some commotion happening not too far out from someone talking loudly as he placed down his rag and took the small trek along the wood flooring to the entrance door as he slowly crossed his arms seeing a small group of girls and then a small boy being picked up as he raised a brow wondering if they were bully's or maybe it was him in the fault. "Umm excuse me, but is something wrong here? I see a boy being dangled and looking little worried." He spoke quietly as he stepped up slowly to the small group while looking to each of them just to take in their faces and whole appearance before looking to the camera. "I'm sure we can make things civil and come up with something neutral so everyone is happy. I'll even let you all have a slice of cake or pie inside my cafe." He would wink and gesture to his place only a good 40-60ft away from them.

Takechi --
His shoulders twinged in a little fear from the teenager. She was at least twice his size and held a menacing glare to her features; if caught him off-guard it would probably be enough time to get a decent blow in. Of course, her little bits of shaking didn't help his anxiety either -- but he was definitely partially shocked when she just dropped him on his behind. Yeesh.. he was probably going to have bruising by now. But still.. he had to remain vigilant. "I am not a perv. Miss." He responded with a discreet and informative tone, his feet pushing him back up to a standing position. "Why would you even suspect that of me? You should know that cooties are disgusting." Takechi was entirely serious with that last part too, despite everything else he said sounding rather intelligent. "OH.. and about your threat." Within a second he had the camera back in his hands and was now slowly floating off of the side-walk; as if it was a normal thing to do. "I'm just taking care of important business, miss. It has nothing to concern you-" Several loud beeps emanated from his pocket, which made his face pale. Takechi reached into said pocket with haste and pulled out the small device that was his radar. "One.. two.. three.. four.." He was astonished. They must.. They all had to be guardians similar. But.. one energy out of all them was making the radar act insane. The readings were beyond numerical form.. and only two senshi in existence were so powerful that their energy was impossible to understand. The legendary Sailor Moon and... the Destroyer Galaxia. The same person who ruined everything.

Sailor Vesta --
puts her fists on her hips, jutting her chin upward. Her gaze is down her nose, sharp like a knife. If he wasn't going to run away, the least he could do was stand there and take the beating her stare probably felt like. Unlike her soft-hearted (and sometimes soft-headed) sister Palla, she wasn't one to back down from the notion of a child being a little deviant. Much like Venus had stated, one can never know the form chaos might take on. For them, it had been a pretty woman in a fancy mirror. Who says it might not take the shape of a nine-year-old child?? And if this was just some silly punk, which the more he spoke the more she began doubting that, too, then he deserved to have the fear of girls knocked into him at this tender age. At least then he'd stop trying to take unsolicited photos of unsuspecting women. Did he NOT realize how gross his actions were interpreted to be? No? "You have five seconds to explain your business, you little--" Ves took a hard pause and her eyes flicked between the many faces gathered here, including the strange store owner butting into their business, before she hissed a breath through clenched teeth. "Brat. Your make-believe business won't be involving anybody's picture -- and the hell is that thing in your pocket going off? Some kind of walkie-talkie, is it? Did somebody put you up to this???" Promptly tell Ves their names so she can go beat the shit out of them. Because she will. She has no qualms in doing so. Her entire being looked ready to fight somebody, and obviously, she wasn't going to fight this child unless he turned into a Youma or... some other hideous agent of chaos. Between the floating camera, the nosy store-owner that Ves was ignoring, and the outcry of his little gadget, she had about had it up to here with this game of non-answers. Vesta began crowding the kid back in the direction of Minako, Usagi, and Palla. She was aware they were more than capable of defending themselves. And again, they couldn't allow the kid to run. "Blondie is right, we need to know what you're blabbering about. Just tell us, and you can be on your way," 'you damned kid.' Ves didn't say that, she couldn't offend young ears any more than she already had - after all, she wasn't Juno, she had some sense of manners to her, but unlike lettuce head? She didn't restrain other aspects of her... personality. Was it getting oddly hot out or was that just Vesta? {E}

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas looked to her sister then back at the kid. "I would strongly advise you answer my sister she isn't the patient type. Also can you kindly turn off that device it hurts my ears?" Pallas asked kindly and a little childishly. Pallas was rather skeptical of the kid and wait did he say he didn't want to catch cooties that was even more childish than Pallas was being at the moment. Pallas didn't quite hear the store owner thus she didn't respond to him.

Takechi --
The child didn't care that he and the camera were floating in mid-air; in front of the general public no less either! He simply thought of it as a normal thing, that all beings who knew of their guardians would expect them to be capable of. To him.. it was just second nature. "Well. Fine.. Since you're obviously them.. I will." He reached into his pocket and quickly turned off the radar, ceasing the strange flickering sound. He looked from the angry Vesta to the calm Pallas. Their signatures didn't lie.. they were senshi. -- "I hope your blonde friend is listening. Cause if I'm wrong.. I mean there'll be a problem." He smiled shyly. He had no idea what to do if they happened to not be sailor senshi.. and he literally blabbed everything to them.

Sailor Vesta --
Well, Ves certainly cared but she supposed if they formed enough of a shield around the kid, nobody would have to raise an eyebrow at his strange actions. It seemed common sense not to show off like so in public, but apparently, at his age, they didn't teach it in schools quite yet. For Vesta, this not only raised her hackles but questions to go along with their rising, as well. Like... who in hell was the kid, and why was he so interested in them? In her mind, it meant that he was on to them in some way or another. Despite their completely normal appearance (barring Vesta's ponytail, because let's be real, only she can pull off such a ridiculous hairdo), it was as if he had gone out of his way to snap photos of not just any girls, but these girls, which to Vesta? Made it pretty clear that this wasn't just some ordinary, floating human. Whatever that meant. This kid? This kid knew about the Senshi, and more specifically? Knew their civilian identities. Just how long had he been following them around? And for what purpose? Granted, he couldn't have been tracking the Asteroids any longer than just a day or two, given Vesta had barely been awake more than, what? Three? Four? Ceres had just woken up, and Pallas had followed like a day behind Vesta. Juno was AWOL. Guess that meant they weren't of much interest. Nah, this kid... for whatever reason... seemed like he was stalking Minako and Usagi. That didn't bode well in the mind of Vesta. She needed to take a breather before she went ape-shit on this brat. "First of all, you need to get down from there. You're a circus act right now, it's gonna draw attention. Second, what's your purpose with these stupid pictures, huh? You know something, I expect to hear the entire truth, or... how did you put it? Or else." Nostrils flared, Vesta's fingers began biting into her hip bones and, if possible, it was as if her jadeite-red gaze had become even darker... Or maybe that was just the shadow cast from the angle her head was positioned. Either way, the effect was daunting. She hated that this kid was taking up so much time. There were better things to be discussing right now; i.e. the loss of not just Palla's memory, but Cere's memory, as well. Though Cere remembered more than the bluenette, it still had holes in it. That raised her suspicions. Just what would Juno recall? Would she even know who she was? Damnit. This was taking too long. Usagi was hungry, Vesta was annoyed-angry, and Pallas was just confused. Minako looked about like Ves at that moment, ready to fight this kid - which earned the blonde a brownie point back toward not being awful. Time would tell. But at any rate, they were certainly waiting. Just what was so precious a piece of information that he worried for its safety if he were wrong? The only one about to have a problem - or two of them - was this kid. {E}

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas continued to watch her sister the bluette knew her sister very well even if she couldn't remember everything she knew her sister wasn't someone to piss off and it seemed Minako was similar to Veta not to be taken lightly. "Please just answer the questions. Also in this world humans don't see people floating on a daily basis so i would advise doing so it will cause panic and panic is bad." Pallas explained sounding unusually wise but still childish at the end.

Daizo --
Daizo was surprised to see this kid floating here in public with his camera as he had yet to see someone else with having some sort of power in this world. He wasn't shocked but surprised to find someone after being here for over a year now. Then again this place planet is big and there is lots of life here. He'd turn his back to them giving a heavy sigh but placing his hands palms together in front of himself as he concentrated as a small ripple would pulse from him and the area around them would appear normal to others as he, the boy, and the small group of girls seemed to have disappeared from the world. Leaving them alone in peace while he himself was trying to find out more about them and the boy. Turning back around though he'd cross his arms and tilt his head some. "You better come down boy before you cause a scene here....." He would call out as he'd glance to the girls wondering if they had such gifts too.

Sailor Venus --
This was rather interesting to witness as her hues narrowed in irritation of the child who was apparently showing off the unique qualities that he possessed -- echoing the mere fact that he was not a human being..or at least..not a Terran. "Have you lost your mind kid?" Spoke Venus as digits laced around the arm of her rod with a tightness. Was she really going to have to transform in front of these people? It was too risky...not only that but. Her hues did flick over to the dark-haired male that seemed to have found himself joining in on the conversation. "This has nothing to do with you sir, so you should kindly move along.." Her voice was calm but also stern as it seemed that not even he was fazed by the talents that the child displayed. This was too unusual for even her... Was this cafe owner not from here either? Damn it. They're going to have to get Pallas and Ceres out of here at the rate that this was going. Usagi, Ves, and herself will personally have to deal with these two alone. However, her eyes did study the child a little longer before hearing him speak about the sailor soldiers -- confirming exactly what that loud beeping device was. "...Who the hell are you? What is your purpose for being here? I strongly suggest you speak now or else we will personally have to deal with you..." Was that a hint for Vesta to get ready? Did she even have a transformation item on her person? Dear Gods. This was all just far too much to bare for one day!

Usagi --
The femme stood in silence while listening to the entire commotion though confused as the kid mentioned something about he hoped the blondie was listening. There were TWO BLONDES STANDING RIGHT HERE KID! WHICH ONE ARE YOU SPEAKING TO! But that beeping device was suspicious and it only made her frightened.. She didn't understand why they were doing this or what their purpose was but she was hoping things could be sorted..without the use of violence. However, no one noticed that the world had taken a rather shifty turn. Something that was quite...different and unusual about this place. "...The world changed." Usagi spoke aloud before looking at the male in question before allowing her gaze to fall to the child's for just a moment. She'd eventually retreat her look back to the male and narrow them instantly. "...One of you brought us to this..planet. I'm not sure but...if you two are invaders of Earth....I won't allow you to hurt my home!" She muttered to the two as her hand tightened on her brooch. "No-Now, please... State who you are! BOTH OF YOU!"

Takechi --
He looked puzzled to their reactions to his skill of floating. They acted as if it was an atrocious thing to do.. which only made him feel uneasy. Were they.. this backwater of a planet? Takechi listened intently Vesta. The female seemed to strike an element of fear within the child.. and he definitely wasn't interested in getting on the bad side of another sailor senshi. Yeah.. he knew what she was; he was one himself in a way. Plus it wasn't like his radar hadn't pretty much explained to him right then and there that they were all, indeed, senshi. This however, mean't he was also surrounded. "If you say so. Sounds pretty odd to me you'd consider floating something out of the ordinary on this planet." He did as told, and slowly perched back onto the hard side-walk. "Your other question. I can't exactly answer.. I mean. I was initially trying to investigate without causing a ruckus. But there was some crazy lady who kept going on about how I was a threat to the planet and stuff. She had a strange energy.. but I guess she was just another sailor enthusiast." He brushed off. He had definitely had his fill of crazy cat lady.. "I unfortunately will not be answering anymore questions. Until you answer some of mine now." he said with a smug look, as if he had just won a prize or something like that. He did give Palla a glance, and took into consideration what she said -- but ultimately he had to take risks foir the greater good. It was a small price for his own regrets. However, after hearing Venus give her piece.. his guard rose up once again. With a single mighty leap, the kid sailed over their heads and out of the circle; landing gracefully on the side-walk as if what he had just done was nothing. "I guess right now might be too much. You seem hostile.."

Daizo --
Daizo blinked some seeing the reactions of the girls especially the one blonde who was ordering who each of them were. Upon seeing Takechi land as he would clap his hands causing them to be scene once more before raising his hands up. "Hey i don't know who you are or who the boy is....i'm just a guy concerned about what is happening outside his shop......" He spoke but then saw Takechi's actions while listening to his words as he sailed away from them and to the sidewalk. "Listen i don't know if this is some secret group or something but i do not mean any harm here......" He spoke calmly as he would lower his hands and stare into Usagi's eyes a moment before looking to the other 3 girls. "Besides.....i think your little photographer is slowly escaping......" He pointed to the boy as he would lightly cross his arms while stepping back slowly. "If you all need a rest or bite to eat, my business is still relatively new and happy to have new faces come in." He smiled.

Sailor Vesta --
"Oh no you don't, you--" Ves had a bit of a potty mouth today, didn't she? It was no matter, she had stopped herself before the tide of expletives came out of her mouth, and as Takechi started to shoot up and away, Ves jumped and clasped onto one, or both, depending on how small he is because, y'know, nine-year-old, of his legs and was, well, either carried up and over the senshi, too! Or, her weight was too much for the tiny boy and they landed on their asses back onto the ground. it seemed that manhandling children was just what the doctor had ordered. Did it matter that Ves was only slightly prepared? Nah. Her transformation item always came with her, no matter where she went. When she woke up, it had been tucked into her 'bra', and now she had it toes around her thigh with a makeshift thigh-strap. One of these days, she'd have to get a legit one. Until then? Well... This would have to do. But until she transformed, her whip wouldn't be on hand. Seemed the tiny tot wanted some power play. Lucky for him, everything in Vesta's life was either a threat or a challenge, and his attempt at escaping? Was a considerable challenge. In her haste, she hadn't even noticed that the world around them had shifted not once, but twice?? And they were probably now back on the busy street, Ves hooked onto the legs of a little boy without any semblance of regret, and a perturbed shop owner with a heavy foreign accent trying to make peace. Poor dude. Seemed like only some of them were interested in peace -- that being, Usagi and Pallas. Though the aforementioned blonde was starting to see things the way Ves and Mina had seen them from the very start of this escapade. "So, what does that make you, kid? A sailor scout enthusiast, too? You obviously know who we are, but... just who are you, huh? And who's been jabbering to you about our planet?" A scout enthusiast? Just who in the Hell did he mean? Who else knew about them? Asleep for three years and everything just seems to go to shit. She knew they should have just stuck around, but noooo. No, the rules of the universe stated they couldn't be awake until Chibiusa actually needed them. That wasn't supposed to be until the 30th century, but... Guess the 29th would have to do, eh? Stupid ass rule. Ves was going to refuse to go back to sleep after all of this. She wasn't gonna be some time-to-time temporary pawn, not if Chibiusa was awake... and here... and they were technically "needed." No sir. "You're not really in the position to make demands of us, you tiny jumping demon. We're asking the questions and you're going to keep answering. Got it?" {E}

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas stood very quiet now she knew that Vesta wouldn't stop until she got the information she needed why did things have to be so confusing, also Pallas was still hungry couldn't they get something to eat? Pallas sighed watching her sister try and deal with the boy but her sister was right about one thing who ha been talking to this boy about their home and who else knew of the Senshi? Pallas may not remember but if someone was going around telling kids about them and giving them cameras and whatever that other device was for tracking them down who was it and was it a bad guy or a good guy?

Sailor Venus --
his kid. First, he decides to take inappropriate pictures? Now the whole shenanigans about hostility?! That does it! It was just simply asking for it at this point! Minako wasn't able to use her love me chain as such a move acquired her to transform into a sailor soldier and for the sake of not drawing further attention? She'd reach up within her hair to untie the red bow as the rest of her blonde tresses fell even further down her back -- surprisingly showcasing just how long Minako's hair truly was. She'd use Ves's method of strangling the child down as an opportunity to tie the child up with the ribbon before using the other end to wrap around Vesta's hand. "Don't let this go." She remarked even though it might not help as much...it was something. "And kid, as far as hostility is concerned? We have enough to worry about with Chaos trying to rear its ugly head again. I'm also pretty sure that you're referring to Luna. Sailor Enthusiast my foot!" Exclaimed the Leader as she tried to remain level-headed as much as she possibly could. "It doesn't excuse your intentions and I want to know the answer. I also want to know how the hell you even begin to have common knowledge about us and who divulge this information to you." The woman went so far as to pull out her own wand, though to a civilian's eye? It might've been just some little toy as the Venusian Crystal was attached at the crown the Venus symbol engraved on it. "If you feel like we're being hostile. Then we give you sympathy but we're not taking any chances not now not ever. and You sir." Her wand shifted its position from Takechi to Daizo. "You're not exempt from this either." She said. "Stop pretending like this is a normal livelihood for you when you're just as susceptible as this kid. Now if you want your answers fine. We'll give them to you. But you have to answer our own first. Or else, this is just simply going to be handled the hard way." Venus meant business and she meant it plenty. "So start talking like she said. NOW."

Usagi --
This was a moment where Usagi got serious and for once stepped in front of Pallas as Venus and Vesta took over the situation and decided to secure the child. "Excuse me..you two, but you have to understand our reasons for doing this...We don't want to cause any trouble but if you continue to force our hand. We will have to act swiftly! And...that's not a route I want to go. I'm pretty sure we can just talk about this and get some understanding..." She couldn't help but grip at the brooch a little tighter. "Just answer their questions and we'll answer yours as Venus said. We mean no harm. But to take pictures of unsuspecting women is a little suspicious! We even had someone doing that and in the past, it had gotten dangerous..." How she wouldn't say as well...they were in public and people were around and could probably hear them. Her eyes flicked from Daizo to Takechi a few times as the look of concern and sadness was spreading over those majestic features. She didn't want to fight..she just wanted answers...but if she had to? Then so be it. It was Four of them...against two of them. Who's to say that was even a fair fight, to begin with?? But nevertheless she just hoped that it wouldn't come to blows..and attacks...especially if they were truly innocent! This wasn't what the Planetary guardians stood for!

Takechi --
Within seconds of attempting his very suave escape procedure. The child was flatted on his behind by the red haired monster of a girl. What was her problem!? Sheesh. She totally ruined his epic move.. "H-Hey! Watch it!" He was too distracted to fend off Venus. Basically letting her tie him up with ease. "I'm sorry.." he mumbled out, defeated as he sat tied up and at Vesta's mercy. "But I can't tell you everything. Just know that we bare similar star seeds. Though.. I can't exactly call you my sisters if you're acting like a hostile tribe of uneducated wild-men."

Sailor Vesta --
"If we're like 'comrades,' why can't you tell us everything? Clearly, you know who we are--" She needed to stop pointing that out, but it was true! It was annoying that he was holding back on them, yet he had gone out of his way to try and learn everything about them. Or, well, again, the Inner Senshi. Though it was pretty evident that Vesta and Pallas were ALSO senshi, just of a different ilk. Not as trained, definitely a little more... animalistic, at least in the case of Vesta. Now that Takechi was relatively restrained and at their mercy, she was content to sit there and keep him tied -basically- to herself while hosing him with questions. Whatever relevant questions she could get answers about. Because let's be real... they can't beat him to a pulp or anything so publicly. It would have to be taken off the street. And already they were earning some sideways glances. The good news is, this time of day people were generally in too much a hurry to stop and ask tons of questions, so while they might get scathing looks... there wasn't the sort of attention drawn that earned them a fight with somebody like... she didn't know... a regular law officer? The non-powered kind, because arguably the senshi were officers of their own planetary laws. "So let's start this out real easy, kid. What's your name and where are you from? You're no Terran." {E}

Sailor Pallas --
Pallas remained quiet though the comment about them being uneducated irritated Pallas she knew there were more important things to deal with. This boy seriously needed to answer their questions before something bad happened to him which could make him join the agents of chaos but seriously he brought this upon himself really.

Takechi --
The child simply sat there and said nothing. He wasn't going to give out his secrets until he was sure they were who he was looking for. If they couldn't see the resolve behind his features to with-hold information.. then they'd get nowhere. However, that didn't mean he was anymore frustrated with the situation. He was basically tied down and subdued to the one who seemed all too happy to make things hard.

Sailor Vesta --
"That's how it's gonna be, huh? Guess you leave me no choice." With the stubborn boy all cocooned in a ribbon, Ves pulled her knees beneath herself first before pushing up, very slowly, to a standing position. That left Takechi to be swept bridal style against her chest, the small child weighing practically nothing to somebody like her. She wasn't strong like the Jovians, but she was definitely... strong for a girl her size. Because to most, Ves looked like a beanpole. 5'6", scarcely over a buck twenty, her appearance seemed a little spindly. But it was evident enough she had no issue bearing his weight. Ves clearly had no issues dishing out an ample amount of childish sass to a kid about her equal in terms of obstinance. It was fine by her if he wanted to pout, she wasn't about to torture information out of him. Because, though Usagi never said it, her very presence was reminder enough they were guardians, not barbarians. They weren't going to hurt a child, no matter how annoying he was, and thus were going to have to be left to deal with him some other way. Probably a way that wasn't like Vesta's own. It was for the best that the two of them were in disagreement. Not many people would wrangle a kid the way she apparently had no qualms about doing. While Minako had tied him up, Ves had dropped both of their asses to the ground, risking bruising! Did that at least earn her a star of goodwill or whatever? After the "grown-ups" had a small chat, a conclusion was reached. Meanwhile, Ves had to stand there, eyes in a perpetually rolled state, getting grey hair, waiting for them to announce their plan of action. How hard was it to just say they were taking the damned kid? Hoped the Mauian liked surprises. "Off to the cat lady we go. Hope you're excited about another visit. She probably missed you." L-O-L, yeah right. Luna was just as serious as the rest of the senshi about potential invaders, she just sounded smarter about it. Mauians - their enhanced intelligence truly is impressive. Vesta had always wanted to meet one. Guess she was going to get her chance, eh? The group of girls, plus one ribbon-bound nine-year-old, then set off to go greet Luna. Ves hoped she was around. {E}