Several hours had passed and Phact could already see that her time for this month was coming to a close. She had an hour, maybe two more before night would end and she would need to return back to Earth. A shame really that their time was limited to only the full moon. How much could be explored or discovered if they as a whole just could have a little more time.

But time had never been a friend to the senshi. After all it was the passing of time that had destroyed both the Moon Kingdom and their own worlds. Dust and forgotten memories were all that were left to them now.

Raising form the ground, Phact wiped her hands against her hips trying to shed some of the dust from her white fuku. All she managed to do was make large black spots on her hips. Maybe it paid off to be alone, she thought with a chuckle before turning back to stare at the no answer castle walls. After all, no one was there to judge how dirty she was.

Hands resting on her hips, Phact moved down the center walk, towards the small path between the castle wall and the garden, making sure not to crush any of her treasures. Finding the clear area had been a welcome as now she knew what defined the middle. She also knew where it was safe to step and not have any side effects. Hopefully.

Hoping over the edge that separated her plot of land and the main walk with a simple click of her heels, the senshi of doves couldn’t help but have a little pride in herself. Afterall, she had managed to turn a mangy pile of dirt into a thriving (well, getting there) little oasis for herself. Now if she could just figure out what everything was.

The library had proven unhelpful. She had wasted two trips up there trying to find anything on plants but even if she had, without photos, she would not be able to begin to reference the items. So for now, it was trial and error. Several errors.

Frankly she doubted she would ever eat cauliflower again. Now she just needed to remember to throw away the bag she had in her freezer.

Lost in thought, Phact walked along the familiar route she had begun taking to and from her landing point. It had become so second nature to her that she honestly didn’t even think about where she was going. At least, not until something seemed ever so slightly off.

Turning to look behind her, Phact realized she was in another part of the castle; a part she had never seen before. In front of her was a long hallway with what appeared to be several other halls breaking off from the main core. Behind her was what made the senshi of doubles do a double take. This was the first time anything had given her a straight view of her garden. Oh sure she had seen it out of the corner of her eyes now and then while in the distance but this...this was the first time she had seen it from anywhere that could be counted as inside the palace.

“Curious.” Phact muttered to herself, head turning from the garden to down the hall. “And curiouser.” Who was she to turn down a new adventure?

Oh, that’s right. She was a senshi who was out of time and felt herself being zapped back to Earth.

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