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Thyone wasn't a soldier, not really. Fierce? Perhaps, but she preferred to fight her battles with lingering smiles, words, and the muscles of her allies. She did, however, understand the purpose of meetings like this one. To inspire those that needed inspiration, and strike fear into the hearts of those that needed to toe lines. To unite them.

She would have shown up, even if it wasn't mandatory, to get a good look at her allies. One could never have too many friends.

The recently "upgraded" senshi of hedonism let her eyes linger on a tall man in a suit, waiting for a slight pause in his conversation to step into it, touching his arm with a smile.

"The promotion looks good on you, General."

And just went he thought he had lucked out with one treat for the eyes, another appeared before him, and the way Buddingtonite beamed at the attention he was getting was certainly enough to chase away any dreariness he once felt. He looked to Acanthite and removed his cap from his head, giving her a polite bow as he introduced himself. "Captain Buddingtonite of Infiltration. A pleasure to meet you, dear Acanthite..."

He cast a taunting glance at his friend, before giving him a playful elbow to his side to goad him on. "Now, now, Captain. It's rude to not address your comrades. Surely they're worthy of your name!"





Mica was pleased with her answer, and she gave the General-Queen a respectful bow. She could abide to these rules easily, and she let her know that she was done with a simple bob of her head. "Thank you, General-Queen Laurelite."

It was an infestation. The approach of one Senshi, however masculine and attractive, was one matter. Buddingtonite could, and was, handling the affair. That left the green-and-gold clad Captain to spend his time expressing the only interest he had in a Senshi--information. The appearance of this newcomer was at least interesting. His eyes ran down the slit of the Senshi's- skirt and took note of the twin tails of hair. Easily identifiable markers for the future. He added to it his name: Adonis. Again, easy enough to remember. Serpentine just hoped that the flirting before his eyes did not turn into a literal affair, and it showed in the whisper to his partner, "Pretty poison, Buddy."

But then, just as he had proclaimed judgment, Acanthite appeared. Hoopskirt and bustier, with swirls of chocolate ice cream hair. Yet, she instantly earned a higher spot in the vain Serpentine's eyes because she seemed to know her place. A bow, a brief introduction, her branch were the first words spoken. The rainbow-haired Captain inclined his head, though it was somewhat a dismissive gesture. Best to encourage good behavior, when it was presented. Besides... Carnelian had shown that some Corrupt Senshi, though intrinsically suspicious, were not necessarily traitors. "Captain Serpentine. Spec-Ops." Then, with a sense of duty more than graciousness, he indicated the men near by, "Adonis, Senshi, unknown branch. Buddingtonite, Captain, Infiltration."

Serpentine then pointed to a nearby Corrupted Senshi with bug-eyed goggles and snapped his fingers to get his attention. If Acanthite was gracious enough to come to him seeking information, then he could provide. And perhaps learn how loyal this other Senshi was. "You. Name?"

"Flatterer," Thyone's widened grin assured the General that she knew his compliments were entirely sincere. She raised her brows. "I am jealous of your coat, however."

As for the project. "My pleasure," There was no need to explain how frightening the whole experience had truly been, "It has certainly turned a spotlight on my work. Any publicity is good, they say." Though it had, primarily, been positive. "People want to know someone is doing their part to take care of all of this, and I'm a rather attractive fantasy, in that regard."

Hazel eyes roamed beyond Osumilite to take in those that still lingered in the hall. Surprisingly, there was a higher proportion of senshi than usual, and almost all of them so young.

Serpentine nodded, satisifaction clear in the small smile that came to his face as he, in turn, introduced Vespa to their assemblage. If he had to be surrounded by Senshi, at least two of the three of them were appropriately respectful. "At ease. These are Acanthite, Intelligence. Adonis, unknown Branch. Buddingtonite, Infiltration, Captain. I am Captain Serpentine, also of Spec-Ops."

Curious that he had not seen Vespa sooner, given that they served the same branch. Perhaps he was new and had not yet begun the rigorous training the branch required. Either way, at least there was an exchange of information going on now. At Buddingtonite's jest, the other captain snorted. "I can work with them. Train them, as needed. It is enough."

Acanthite nodded at Capt- at Buddy's words and smiled a little. The strictness of the hierarchy really seemed to her like it lent the Negaverse a comforting structure - she could be sure of where she sat on the totem pole. But of course the grey-eyed girl was more accustomed to less structure in friendships and so forth, so it also came as a bit of a relief that this Captain would not be likely to reprimand her if she slipped up in her inexperience.

A laugh escaped her lips at the eager Senshi of Wasps, but she greeted his introduction with a polite nod as well. Serpentine took care of introducing her in return, but she offered the goggled young man a small wave.

Then Acanthite glanced between the other two senshi before asking, "Why don't you have mineral names?" Her brows drew together and she started to chew her lip, then hurriedly added, "If it's okay to ask? Sorry."