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Chaldene had been silent throughout things, observing and listening, the eternal wasn't known to be very social anyway. This gathering wasn't his sort of thing but he'd felt the energy and had come, as he felt was his dust especially now, but that didn't mean he had to be social or pretend to be. It was best, in his opinion, to not mislead people and let them think he was some sort of social person, someone they could seek out and make best friends with. It certainly wasn't who he was. He did care about what was being said and he did care about the stranger but he did worry, he worried and didn't trust fully.

However, once he'd seen the crystals being used he did take one from the cloaked figure and put it right into a pocket of his before it could even begin to gather energy from him.

Turning he decided it was time to leave as well, and everyone else seemed to be dispersing, so without a word the blue and white clad senshi headed off away from the groups of people. It was on his way that he spotted three familiar red heads and others. Deciding to join them, since at least three of them would be going home and he lived with them it made sense.

Approaching the group he came up from the side and stared at them all. "Interesting gathering." A simple statement but it worked as a greeting he figured. "Are you all going home after this?" Curious on that, would there be a gathering or just dispersing and going home? Either option was possible and he knew it.





(Let's all go home together!)

After answering the odd question from Phact the senshi of kappa's hadn't said anything, preferring to stand behind his cousin and observe and listen to those around them and especially the cloaked figure. He wasn't yet sure of what he thought on the whole matter but he had gone to take a crystal. If it was bad he was sure it could be dealt with but if it helped them than he might as well take one and help out the cause - right?

It was when Phact mentioned a meeting for the next evening that he nodded his head slowly before looking to his cousin. "You'll be going?" If so they could, of course, go together. "Perhaps we can meet there but than go to someones house - a safe place?" He asked Phact, not liking the idea of a group of them standing about talking in the open about such things. The idea wasn't a safe one, especially if they'd be powered up. "I'd offer my home but it's not safe with my parents home and possibly a sibling." Or several siblings depending on if any decided to randomly turn up, as they often did.

"The weather is also not in favor of allowing us to remain outside for a meeting." He added as he referred to the cold winter weather they had.

Andronicus

Andronicus waited only briefly before pocketing the small crystal and weaving back through the crowd. She needed to think, needed to see what it was she wanted to do, before going further.

It wasn't what she'd expected, or wanted, but it was something. Something was better than nothing in her opinion. She wondered how many knights would break off from the group, leaving the senshi amid the Castle, just to regain their precious Academy. How many lives would be lost by this task, and who would come out of it on top.

She touched Themi's shoulder, saying farewell and to get home safe, before clearing the crowd of people. The squire walked a good fifty feet, turned and stared at the group dispersing.

Order would kill him faster than the Negaverse would, should he betray them. Did he suspect that, she wondered.

Andronicus flipped her hood up and disappeared into the night as silent as the wind.

Andronicus Exit

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Bifrost Knight

Her hand jerked back in surprise. Celsus was jumpy, on edge, far more agitated than she'd ever seen him. He didn't even look happy to see her, a fellow Chronos knight. The knight frowned, concerned. Was he alright, had he slept recently, did the Negaverse get to---

She could voice no opinions, as a super senshi - who clearly didn't like him, or did and was chaffed - barged into the converstation with no rime or reason. Bifrost felt protectiveness rise up in her, the knight's face falling into a scowl.

No, no, it was not her place to interfere. She simply plastered a smile on her face, turning to the senshi.

"Perhaps you should take this elsewhere? I doubt Caedus is going to appreciate the two of you fighting while he's resting," she said in the sweetest voice she could, lilac eyes staring hard into Denebola's. Alright, so maybe she was a little protective. But Celsus looked like he was going to drop unconscious at any moment, and frankly she'd rather not cause a scene.

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Sailor Skoll

The Senshi of the Pack glanced down at Syrma, then to Hati, and finally the dispersing group. She begrundingly took a crystal, dropping it in a pocket where she could forget about it. She was not in the business of wanting to go out and collect energy from anyone, except herself, and even then she found the whole plan to be suicide.

And way over her head.

She gestured to Hati to start making their exit. Bah, what she'd gotten herself into this time?

Skoll Exit



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Chibi Iduna

She held the crystal with as little fingertip as possible, and wrapped it in her skirts. Later, she'd 'conviently' drop it in an alley or drain and never worry about it again. There was no way she was going to deal with any of this, not at all. There would be no going into the Negaverse's Castle, no defeating giant monsters.

Iduna would be home, asleep in her bed, as all children her age should be. Regardless of the other chibi's who were going in.

"Teide? I'm going to go home now," she said, announcing her impending leaving to the knight, just in case. Always good to keep the older ones who were responsible for you updated on where you were going. So if she didn't get home, Teide could go looking for her.

Ideally.

Iduna Exit

Nirvana had taken a crystal as Caedus had passed them by. His gloved hand held it firm, making certain it did not touch his skin. He was not convinced that this was the correct course of action, but in the end, it was better to have the thing than not. He was not a skilled man, at least not as far as science went, so trying to figure out these crystals was out of the question, but he would certainly keep the closest of eyes on it.

He knew he would be bringing this crystal into his home, near those he loved more than anything in the world, and it was because of that that he would need to keep it safe.

He looked to Phact and then the others. It was a well proposed plan, even if it did bring many of them together. He may have been one of the newer members to this war, but he was not a fool. They would be vulnerable, and that was never a good sign. "I will meet you there, but not for long. Too many run ins with the negaverse as of late, and now this stranger, I do not think I dare risk another battle."

He shook his head, lowering it in a gentle bow before he smiled at Phact. "Tomorrow night, near the fountain." His grin only widened as he righted himself. "Havasu, Sabine, and others...A pleasure, I promise. I will see you all at this meeting, I am certain. Until then, may the world find you happy, and safe..."

He once more bowed to the group, taking a step back before turning and exiting the area. He would have to take the night to ponder what he would do with this new development.

((Nirvana Out))






Kastra took what comfort she could from the other's words, but as Caetus came toward them she only curled in a bit more. Though his words were comforting, and the fact that the crystal would not cause pain to others was all the more so.

She looked up at he frail man, listening intently now that her tears had calmed. Perhaps this was not a terrible idea, but she would not be the one to deal the blow. She couldn't. She was a defender, and aid to justice, not a knight, not a soldier. "We will just need to see how things unfold..."

She glanced at Janus, tears still staining her face. "I am sorry...I was weak...I should not have come here tonight." She rose to her feet, she shaking a bit. "But I thank you for your kindness...I do hope that we might meet again." She smiled, taking a step back and slowly making her exit. Such a fool she had been, a damn fool for thinking that she could help them in this war.

((Kastra Out))

“Hang on,” Centisima said and left Sedna for a moment, trotting closer to the front and scooping up two of the crystals that were on offer. He returned a moment later and held one out to her. “If you want it. I wanna see what happens. Whatever this is, I want in on it.” He’d decided that, for good or bad, he wanted to see this new and very interesting thing through.

He pocketed his crystal and watched as the others started to leave. “Let’s get out of here. How about some ramen?”

Celsus Knight of Chronos


Look at you. Messing things up again.

If he could have been anywhere but here, he would have. For the first time in his life, Celsus longed for the teleportation ability the Negaverse had, his head spinning unpleasantly, the nausea in his stomach rising to uncomfortable levels. He tamped down on it, face pale and drawn.

"We're not - " he said jerkily. " - fighting. Please, Bifrost. She - this, it's...I have to..."

He trailed off. She didn't understand. Denebola had every right to be angry with him, every right to be looking at him in annoyance, and he, Celsus, did not deserve the kindness of a gentle word or a soothing touch any more than he deserved to be a knight at all.

His eyes went to the crystal in Denebola's hand and tried not to flinch at it. He trusted Caedus about as far as he could throw him, which, in his current condition, was hardly at all. Fingers wrapped around his, and at this, Celsus did wince, closing his eyes briefly before opening them again, turning his head to look at Bifrost.

"It will be all right," he said quietly, in a pained voice, even though it wouldn't, and it never would be. "I...please, I must speak with her."

He felt his feet begin to move automatically after the dragonfly senshi, and with a last, sad look at Bifrost, and a softly murmured, barely audible "I'm sorry," Celsus turned and stepped away.


( Celsus exit )

Sailor Lacrimosa

With crystal in hand, glad for the gloves, she stared at it a moment then to the three other senshi around her. Tucking the crystal into a sleeve, she turned to face them.

"I believe this is a good time for us to leave, as everyone else seems to be leaving as well." She'd been surprised that Caedus had lasted as long as he had, in all honesty.

"Inari, Fenrir, if either of you have questions or want to talk, let me know? I've got an open schedule tomorrow." A smile to them before she glanced back behind her at Sinistra.

"Would you like me to walk you home, Sinistra?" She didn't think she liked the idea of the other walking home while still in a panicked state.

Maia, Shang, Sheena, Vimi Exit

Shang nodded to Tortuga when he showed up and pointed to the stranger that started talking. "We have apparently been summoned. Someone wanted an audience. Don't think you've gotten out of training though, Im sure Maia will make you do it tomorrow. Both of you."

He looked to Viminal who rolled her eyes, "I do not see why you are so eager for this. I mean I honestly have no desire for my sister to kick my butt."

Shang shook his head, "trust me. You seen our scars. You have less desire to have one of the enemy as you say kick your butt. They won't stop because you are hurt and will try to kill you."

He looked back to the stranger listening to his words, he tried to pay as close attention as he could.

Vimi personally having just started in all this was just feeling like she really she even be there. There were so many more of them then she could imagine and they just kept coming. One after another to the stranger, just as she and her siblings had. Belately and now she realized that maybe that wasn't the best idea, but she did trust her siblings who had been doing this for long. She herself honestly was lost after a few moments and took to looking at the other around her. Some she recognized from when they got the ring upgrades, most were completely new to her. Though that was obviously not the case for her sister, who'd walked right up to a guy with wings. She sighed lightly to herself, feeling awkward and hoping for this to be over soon enough.

Maia was standing near the front and honestly she wasn't surprised that he didn't know what a transcended was. There were so many arguments and question and so much to think about. The offer of the crystals put her off and she frowned intensely. She'd offered because she could give him energy freely and directly and she had plenty to offer, but this. This didn't sit well with her.

Shang approached and put a hand on her shoulder, "I don't like this. A sleep aid ... thats taking exhaustion methods to the extreme. And things like that, this worries me."

Maia looked at her brother and nodded, "Im going to take one, but she looked back to Vimi, Tortuga, Sheena and Acrucis, "I do not really want any of you to take one. I am transcended so I have plently of energy to give up, but, let play it safe please."

Shang frowned at his sister, he didn't want her to take one either, but he wasn't going to argue with her. She did have more energy being transcended. "I want to give you a once over each time you give that thing energy. We don't know anything about those crystals."

Maia nodded and headed over to grab a crystal as Chaldene walked up, missing him for the moment.

Shang raised an eyebrow at Chaldene and gave him a clap on the shoulder, "Congratulations on making it to eternal. Maia will be excited when she come back over. We are headed home after this. We can all together. I think we should talk about Caedus."

Vimi piped, "that would certainly help and I'm sure seeing how she is Maia will pile us all into the library despite the late hour." She stretched ready for a long night."

Sheena gave Acrucis's arm a pat, "we should go with them. Do you think we can stay out longer without your parents finding out? Or maybe you have a good excuse?"

Maia walked back over crystal in hand, the small thing all ready glowing from taking her energy, palmless gloves made it impossible for her to hold it without it draining her. She dropped it into the pouch on Shang's side. "Hold it for now. I do not have anywhere to put it at the moment."

She looked to Chaldene and grinned, "Wow you look amazing! Congratulations! We have to celebrate, as some point!" She looked around, "we're leaving together then? Alright lets go."

"I think I saw Antares, over there," she said to Shang who nodded and headed over to find her.

"I'll meet you in the park, we'll drive home from there."