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Teide Knight of the Cosmos

Teide had been lucky enough to get a flu shot all the way back in October, which meant that Hvergelmir might have spent the last few days sick as a dog, but she was as bright-eyed as ever, sticking close to the older knight as though she was afraid she might fall over - or because she was desperately in need of reassurance. Teide had never warmed to the idea of Caedus, having even gone as far as to hand her crystal over for experimentation. Her pockets were empty of energy.

That was exactly the way she liked it.

"We can still go home," she said softly. "You're not better. You should be in bed."

At least Hvergelmir's illness gave her something other than discomfort to play off as her reason for not wanting to be here.



Babylon Knight of Mercury

Babylon turned towards Hvergelmir, eyes widening at the sound of her voice. He knew she'd been ill... but she didn't really sound well enough to be out of bed. He shot her a wincing smile. "How're you feeling?" he asked.

He figured it went without saying that she didn't sound good.

Sailor Sabine, Senshi of Tactics

Upon hearing Phact speak, Sabine gave the new senshi a small nod and turned again on her heel to give Phact a smile and a wave. "Evening, Phact!" She did try to not raise her voice too much, in respect for Caedus and his current state. She hoped he was not too troubled by whatever it was he had called them all here for.

Her own crystal was safely tucked away in her jacket, snugly stored with the "unicorn" horn Caedus had gifted her. As it was, she remained close to the pacing figure, but still giving him enough space to move about as he needed.

She was more and more heartened by how many people were starting to show, and many of them familiar at least in passing from the other meeting. As it stood however, she hoped it was not for something that boded ill for their venture.

She stood, sideways now, eyes on Phact and the others, body turned toward the new senshi, with one foot firmly toward Caedus and the rest to the outside ring that was forming around them. If she could - she would act as a bridge for any that still questioned Caedus and his intention. If she could make them understand, she would.

Surprised by the appearance of Phact, and not because she was here but because he hadn't expected here to appear so close to himself. Moving away from Caedus, he really seemed..upset or perhaps agitated, and moved closer to the group. He had come bundled in a coat this time. The coat was nice, puffy and long, and too big on him so when he got close to Erebus he opened his coat and moved to pull the other in close in order to share the warmth the coat would provide - as well as body heat.

"Good evening Phact." His eyes might be on her, his attention also, but he was cuddling up to Erebus. Arms going about the other and his head finding the others shoulder and resting there. It was done casually without a thought as if this should be, or was normal.

"Think it is time?" He asked Phact, and the group gathering around her, his head lifting and dark eyes focusing on Erebus then. He was nervous and yet hoped to help better things. He didn't like that the city was so dangerous to his family, they had no way of protecting themselves besides the basic means and that hadn't worked for him. Maybe he could help and make it safer? But would it throw things too far to one side? Biting his bottom lip gently he shook his head, to clear his thoughts, and looked at the group again.

Soldier Virgo, Zodiac Soldier of Innocence

This thing had pulled her attention away from what was meant to be a quick exercise to make sure she still remembered how to use her magic. On the way there, she had run into Sailor Aegir of Silence, who had looped her in on what this signal was; some sort of mysterious being from the Rift, he'd said, and that had all her hackles up. There was a growing crowd of people, among them Babylon. Virgo looked away, back to her new companion. "His name means 'sword,'" she said. "How late did you say he was sealed in there?"

Having attended the first Caedus meeting and seen first-hand the squabbling and posturing it wrought, Aegir hadn't intended to answer the second summons from the 'mysterious' and sort-of cryptic stranger. He'd intended to continue on his patrol, dusting youma and beating up Negaverse officers that asked for it...but then he'd met up with Virgo, who knew nothing of Caedus or his story.

After filling her in, they went to observe; he with arms crossed over chest and green eyes narrowed and she with a sort of wary curiousity at the goings on and more than a little distrust. Smart.

"He claims that he's been around since before Beryl tried for the throne in the Silver Millennium and was locked up for over a thousand years." Several were there that he recognized, many that had taken crystals to fill with precious energy, Aegir had not brought the one he and Thyrmr had taken for Ash to experiment on, it was safely wherever the Mauvian kept such things. "Whether it's true or not, I suppose we'll find out when he gets all the energy crystals and does whatever it is he really plans to do."

A pointy-eared non-senshi came up and joined the conversation, a question in his tone and manner. The Star Trek nerd in him thrilled a little at the pointy ears but he tamped it down. "He claims that. It could just be a ploy to get energy...I'm Aegir, by the way, and this is Virgo."

Soldier Virgo, Zodiac Soldier of Innocence

"If he was around when the White Moon fell, I was already dead," she said. "Still. If he knew Latin, he was likely educated. It wasn't the lingua franca then. So... Sword? I hope that isn't his real name--" She paused, looking down just slightly to him. His face was unfamiliar, but the pointed ears rang a gentle bell. The Black Moon had had similar... but that was no longer a concern of hers. They were dead. "That's what Aegir told me," she said.

She extended a hand to the small being. "It's a pleasure."

Gevaudan, Knight of Ganymede

He only frowned at such a lackluster response. "Have a bit more conviction in your own survival there."

He glanced at the cat only enough to take one sidestep away from it's direction.

"Depends on if Caedus holds true to leaving a portal open for us to escape, because the castle does not have an exit otherwise. You can only teleport in and out." He said before looking onward.

"Not to mention, I don't think anyone knows about Metallia's guards."


Arthur the guardian cat

Arthur found his perk on Phact's shoulders and made himself comfortable as the place buzzed with chatter.

"Is....there any sort of plan?"

Sabine, Senshi of Tactics

Sabine placed her hand in front of her mouth, and coughed loudly. "Uhm, excuse me... Sailor Sabine, Senshi of Tactics, here. Correct me if I am wrong, but, in polite society doesn't one usually introduce themselves before querying another on whether or not they are ready and willing to die?"

Her brow was raised, and the look on her face screamed that she was QUITE unimpressed with the knight's behavior. "I don't know who taught you manners... Or didn't... But you are really being quite... Rude."

Not to mention that he was badmouthing Sir Caedus and THAT was not going to fly. Not even a little.

"I trust Sir Caedus will fulfill his end of the bargain. He's a good and noble person and you shouldn't be questioning his intentions. This whole ordeal is difficult for him. He misses his home, his friends and his family. He is OUR guest and we should treat him with a proper amount of respect... SIR."