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Centisima, Senshi of Centipedes

Here they were again. Centisima had guided them slightly more towards the front, if only so he could hear better but it was otherwise very much the same. Two senshi on their own, watching and waiting to find out what would happen next.

The crowd was just as impressive as before and again he couldn’t help but wonder how with so many, they hadn’t managed to create some sort of governing body. Maybe none of them wanted to be told what to do or didn’t have faith in organisation. Whatever it was, it was clear that today there would once again be a lot of voices barking over the top of us.

“We should have stopped to grab some popcorn on the way,” he remarked to Sedna.

As he stood watching, he was playing with the crystal in his hand, moving it around with his fingers. It was clouded with the swirl of energy he’d drained from himself. Your move, Caedus.

Caedus seemed relieved at some of the friendliness he was receiving, but there was a certain tenseness—a certain worry—in the way he carried himself. He offered a slight wave to those that initiated the gesture, and to the few that asked he replied, "I am well. Good evening" He appreciated the concern and gestures of Cadmus, and Erebus, Andronoicus, Elpis, Lacrimosa, Cybele and Cassiopeia, and made sure to make eye contact with them to share his gratitude.

But he still seemed nervous in front of the group, and paced slowly. There were some he would have liked to speak to, to catch up with or fully answer their questions, but he seemed preoccupied, and anxious.

When crystals, swirling with energy, were offered to him, this time, he did not refuse them. Instead, he offered a nod and bowed his head and offered Venice, Etamin, Sabine, Myrrha and Scylla a quick word of thanks.

Finally, he cleared his throat.

In the same deep, but somewhat less gravely voice, he addressed the group: "I appreciate that so many of you have shown up already. I know it has not been that long since I last called you here, but time…is not a luxury we have."

With each passing day, the threat of Negaverse interference grew greater, and it seemed his paranoia could spare him no longer.

"…I think," he glanced to Lenka, and Chara, and Celsus, "That it is time."

He offered Altair a nod, and did not seem to mind her questions. They were good questions, and he sought to answer them as he lead into the reason he had called them tonight.

"New, or old, in numbers you have power. I do not know what exactly the Negaverse might have in store, but if you stick together, I have no doubt that there is nothing you cannot accomplish. There are weaker parts of the Negaverse…places less guarded, which may be susceptible to attack, if you are not comfortable with the Castle. If you have faith in yourself, or your comrades, then do not let fear stop you. I will do what I can to aid, but I do not know of what use I will be to you. I provided crystals when last we met. I would like to ask now, please, will you return them? If you have questions or concerns, I urge you to speak them now. When the path is open, you will not have much time."

Sabine, Senshi of Tactics

She froze in place as Caedus began to speak, turning her gaze to him, she smiled as he seemed to ease for a moment, only for the smile to fall a bit flat when she realized that it was, in fact, time for Caedus to go. Well, for the portal to be opened. For the crystals to be returned.

Sabine reached into her jacket, pulling the crystal out gingerly. It shone brightly with the energy she and a few... human volunteers had given it. It had been an interesting experience all the while, and she was glad to have experienced it.

Holding it in both hands gingerly, she moved forward, not so close to Caedus as to get in the way, and held it out to him. "Returned, gladly, Sir Caedus, in the hopes that it will help you get home, and us the chance to strike at the heart of our foes."

She was okay with this turn of events. Even if her heart was about to beat out of her chest...

Erebus, Squire of Saturn

When Caedus started to talk, his attention went directly to the visitor. He was glad that he was doing better then last time and met the eye contact given with a smile. He listened as the ancient man explained how it was indeed time to return the crystals and time to make their move on the Negaverse and took a deep breath. He palmed the crystal he had been given once again, having tucked it away when Venice had wrapped himself around him, then looked at the other Knight with a thoughtful look. He seemed to come to a decision quickly as he moved to give Caedus the crystal back, he just happened to still have Venice wrapped around him so it might have been lass of a walk and more of a penguin shuffle at times but oh well. "Here you are, hope we collected enough for everything." He said when he handed his over.

Sailor Altair

Sailor Altair gave a directed nod in kind to Caedus as her wordless yet undoubtedly grateful response, intently listening on as he went about addressing those who have gathered now.

She took note of his words including those in answer to her concerns, committing them to memory and processing them as well. Then, with her heart having taken to pounding more strongly in her chest, she joined those taking turns to give the crystal having been in their care back to Caedus. She hoped the energy she had contributed of herself would be of aid to the cause towards ending whatever force was of great influence behind criminal acts of magical backing.

And after returning the crystal she had been given, she then made way for others who awaited doing the same.

Castor Page Aptera

Caedus had requested that the crystals he had previously distributed be returned during this gathering. And she decidedly complied, procuring the crystal from where she had kept it up until this point. With a polite smile in greeting she then stepped towards him and took a turn extending and giving him said crystal having been in her possession as of late and filled periodically with her own energy. After that, Aptera returned to where she had been standing.

At the end of the last meeting he had given in and taken a crystal, he hadn't planned on it, but he had taken one and let it leech off some of his own energy. He might not be some transcended but he still had energy for it to take, and it did help him sleep so he didn't stay up as late tucked behind his computer screen. He'd gone to sleep at a somewhat more acceptable, and normal, time thanks to the crystal and almost wished he could keep it. he had thought to ask if he could get one to keep, it would be nice and could come in useful in the future.

As he'd stood about watching people turn up he waited to find out what was going to happen and than he heard it - they were turning them in. He'd thought that was the likely reason for the summons, why else would they get called unless he was under attack? Stepping forward the winged eternal offered up the crystal he'd taken so many nights be. "These are interesting, they helped me get to sleep earlier than usual. I can see why people would use these as a sleep aid. Thank you for it, I hope the energy is ummm...enough." He said while offering up the item, intent on getting back to keeping his distance from the larger groups forming up.

Havasu Falls, Squire of Saturn

Havasu had felt the call from Caedus but he was in the middle of a fight with a surprisingly agile youma and couldn't just pack everything up and leave. It took him longer then it should have to dust the annoying little s**t but finally he was done and could head towards the summons, not only from ‘Mr. Death’ but from Phact as well who had texted everyone by that point, letting them know about said meeting.

The squire strolled up to the meeting only to find it in progress already so he quietly spotted his teammates and made his way over. Unlike the last time he didn't sneak up and grab Phact but rather slid close to the super senshi and smiled at her. Wincing slightly as his lip split again, which he quickly covered with his jacket sleeve. Overall the cowboy didn't look too worse for the wear; dirt on his legs and elbows suggested at a tussle but the split lip and shallow cut down his right cheek proved that he has been in a fight.

After a moment Hav removed the edge of his jacket and smirked, “should have seen the other guy.” He knew that Phact would worry about him, especially if they really were about to be dumped into the depths of the negaverse so he did his best to put her doubts at ease before they even formed. “I'm fine. Ran into a bush or two is all before I was able to dust the youma. So what did I miss?” He defiantly wouldn't tell the senshi the various sore muscles and bruises he had also accumulated while fighting the stupid youma.

Mlinzi, not so brightGuardian Cat

Mlinzi stuck by Kastra’s side as they headed to a meeting. He didn't quite get what was going on but he was game for finding out besides, after spending a few days with the senshi at his side he knew she needed someone to look out for her. He was why she was wearing a jacket… He had pestered her to take one with them before they headed out. It didn't matter that most of the snow was gone, only a little bit was left in the shadows and in piles, it was still cold out.

“So what is he like? Who are we meeting? Is he more like Gibbs or Grissom? It really is a shame that he left the show although CSI kinda went downhill from there in my opinion.” The guardian cat rambled on for a moment before he remembered that Kastra said that blurted out questions wouldn't be answered. “Not that I'm asking or nothing cuz I totally am not!” His attempt to cover his rambling failing badly, not that he realized it. He however managed to keep his big mouth shut until they reached their group.

“Oh hey look it's everyone!” Mel bounded over to the order members that he met a few days ago. He had no idea what anyone was called by but who cared! He knew people! The savannah cat twined about several legs, including the conjoined twins, (Erebus&Venice). He only paused briefly at two new comers, (Gevaudan&Myrrha), before rubbing up against them too. “Hello people!” Mel saved the white clad senshi for last since he saw she was now stronger and deserved a more personal
greeting. “Hey! Hi! You feeling better?” The cat asked as he bounced over to the super senshi, (Phact). “You have a cat on your shoulder. Hi cat!”(Arthur) If the guardian cat wasn't a pain in the butt before he was now. “Where did the other cat go? Was he here too?”

By this point Mel realized that people were more focused on the figure who had started to talk then himself so he fell quiet. After a bit, and after watching people give the speaker sparkling stones including the two boys from their group who were sharing a coat, Mel opened his mouth to ask more questions, like who was that guy what were the stones and why didn't the two knights each bring a jacket unless of course they liked snuggling up to each other which he could totally understand because snuggling someone always makes him feel better especially if some petting was going on too… Even Mel’s thoughts tended to ramble on. But the cat snapped his teeth on the endless questions at the memory of Kastra’s request… Both of them.

With his tail and head hanging sheepishly the guardian cat made his way back to the senshi's side. “Sorry,” he apologized as he sat down by her feet. Mentally promising he wasn't going to move from this spot, not for any reason! Unless there was a reason… Like a squirrel or something.