Helping restless spirits, fighting spies, saving the kingdom from foreigners and from the nutsy decisions of its own queen, exploring the universe, yet still managing to return in time for Etiquette Class 301… Life isn’t too bad for a princess… or a classroom full of ‘em… …in Hotaru’s Classroom PRE-CLASS REPORT 1: Past, Present, and Future Once upon a time, there was group of five ordinary girls who one day realized that life wasn’t simply about finding boyfriends and a way to pass the high school entrance exam; they found that they were the reincarnations of people from an ancient, majestic realm called the Moon Kingdom. Through the years they have struggled to fulfill their continuing mission to keep evil (whatever form it may come in) from wreaking havoc in their world. Centuries later, they have succeeded in restoring their kingdom of peace, an utter utopia… “It may have taken only decades…I mean, the centuries were just to train the queen…” “SAILOR MARS!!!” “Oh, sorry, did I say that out loud?” “Oh, great, here it comes.” “BWWWWAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! You are so mean, after all those years of hard work…!!” “In front of foreign delegates, yet.” <*SIGH*> …well, about as much utopia as one could imagine, living in future earth. However, there were a lot more to consider before true peace could reign. They had to contend not only with the residents of earth, but also with those from other parts of the universe. There were some secrets of past lives and of legends that were yet to be revealed. Securing the peace and maintaining it would take a lot more than the power released by a silver crystal. It would probably take centuries more of hard work and determination. Now those ruling the kingdom must think of their children, who will take over the duty of preserving and fighting for their values through the next millenium or so. Tonight is their initiation. Tonight they will receive their parents’ power and the responsibilities that go with it. Or so they thought. PRE-CLASS REPORT 2: The Millenium Ball Part 1 The young girl nervously ran a hand through her long, wavy hair. She then proceeded to tug at the sides of her gown, trying to straighten out the wrinkles. She put out one foot from within the long mess of silk and studied the dainty green slipper. Satisfied, she stuck out the other foot, and contemplated the slipper for a rather long minute. She raised her head slowly to meet the gaze of a young man watching her intently. He watched as the girl’s eyes widened… “Oh, uh, sorry, I wasn’t really staring, I was just…” …and widened… “Uh, admiring your dress! That’s it! I uh, my family trades in um, plants…” …and widened… “Y’know, uh, that is the stuff they make cloth out of right? So I was just admiring that shade of green…” …and widened… “YeeEEEKKKK!! Are you…all right…??” He squeaked out as she edged closer to him, her eyes so huge and brimming with tears. “Is that soda?” “Huh…uh?” He blinked in surprise. How could such a tall person, with such an expressive face, have such a whisper of a voice? “Is that soda?” Her voice was still whisper-soft, although tinged with desperation. “Uh…yeah…” Without another word, she grabbed the glass of clear liquid from him and dumped it on her shoe. He watched, dumbfounded, as she took out a dainty little green purse, and from it, a dainty little green hanky, and started rubbing furiously at her shoe. “It won’t go away!” She wailed, still so softly. “What?” He stared at the clean green shoe. “That spot!” “Spot?” He echoed quite dumbly. “Over there!” It was amazing how such a soft voice can be tinged with so much hysteria. “I don’t see anything!” “Don’t try to make me feel better! Oh, someone of my rank and upbringing, not to mention of my femininity should always be clean, presentable, and shiny. Such a spot is a disgrace I can not bear to live with!!” “Really…it was nice meeting you, Lady, but now I have to go…uh, forgot to feed my goldfish!!” He rushed off without another word. “Oh, but wait!” She cried out. “Dear, we were just getting to know each other too.” She frowned slightly. She always thought goldfish were extinct. She glanced around the crowd for one of her friends, but to no avail. “Where could they be? Surely they should know it is only the proper thing to be here an hour before the time given to us.” She brightened when she saw Raine’s father standing in a corner, straight and still, methodically drinking a cup of white liquid every few moments. “Hello! You’re Raine’s father aren’t you?” “Aa.” He made that short answer without a change in position, or even facial expression. “Do you mind if I stand here with you? It would be proper, since you are my friend’s daddy and all, don’t you think?” “Aa.” “Isn’t this a lovely party?” “Aa.” She peered up at him curiously. “Pardon me…but are you always this stone-faced…ah, I mean, stoic…that’s right…stoic…” “Aa.” He was still staring straight, his face devoid of expression. She felt a chill run down her spine. “Um…have you seen Raine?” “At breakfast.” “Ah, of course…er…any other time?” “At lunch.” “Chiiiiiibiiiiii-Jupiteeeeeeeerrrrrrr!!!” A voice yelled. She sighed in relief, then frowned at her friend, Chiharu. “You really shouldn’t yell like that, especially in the middle of a ball!” She rolled her eyes, shoving the long bangs from her face. She was in a tight-fit red gown, and looked as pretty as ever, but her lack of interest in fixing herself and her lack of social graces hid the looks she inherited from her mother. “Yes, Lady Jupiter. Have you seen Raine?” “I was in a discussion with Chibi-Venus’ father, but he hasn’t seen her…” She lowered her voice. “…and he hasn’t even cracked a smile since I started talking to him. Is he always like that?” “Naw, you just don’t know how to deal with him.” She took out one of her voodoo dolls and a bright silver pin from the many that were arranged in an intricate design on her hair. “Hello there! I just mastered the art of voodoo. Wanna see?” “…” “See, I told you he…” “Shh!! Watch this, I pull the leg up…” A commotion erupted near the entrance as one of the guards suddenly kicked a lady entering the ballroom. “What are you doing?!” “I…I didn’t mean to…it just…” “And then we pull on the other leg.” “Wow, man, I didn’t think you could do a split!” “Neither could I!! Help me up!!!” “But…but…” Yuri stammered. “That’s Raine’s boyfriend!” She glanced up to see Raine’s father’s eyes glinting, his mouth curved up in a broad smile. He took the voodoo doll from Chiharu and stared at it a long while, turning it over every now and then. “Woow…” They heard Raine say. “I didn’t know you could do such wonderful acrobatics.” “Raine…” He yelped. “Save me…it’s some…black magic…” “Aw, isn’t he humble?” She said, patting him on the head. “Do some more tricks…” “Raine..I…ow! ow! Owowowoowowoowowowowowowowow!!” “Hey, what’s going on?!” Raine yelled. Yuri stared in shock as Raine’s father started poking the doll in several places with a pin Chiharu sweetly offered. “Rai---” She thought the better of it. Article 355 of Proper Decorum for Young Ladies…do not ever, ever raise your voice, especially not in public, ESPECIALLY not at a party, unless it is an emergency. She smiled at herself for remembering the code then thought about it. Was it an emergency? “Owowowoowowowowowowow!” Continued to echo in the ballroom. Nah, he’ll live. She settled for running after Raine instead. Oh, dear, I musn’t run either…Article 432 of Proper Decorum for Young Ladies… “OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!” She settled for walking briskly towards Raine, who was scolding her boyfriend for not telling her where it hurt. “It hurts here…no there…no…OW!” “Well, if you keep acting that way, how am I supposed to help you?” “Raine!” Yuri said, taking time to smooth back her hair and straighten out her dress before continuing. “It’s your father. He’s causing this pain.” “What?” She stomped over to the corner of the ballroom. Her father had let the doll lie peacefully on the ground…that was good…he had this gargantuan gun pointing at it…that was bad. “Daaa-aaadddyy!!” She cried out, glaring furiously at him, even as he strove to hide the large gun behind his back and started whistling. She picked up the doll and dusted it. “Honestly! Who started this!” He and Chibi-Mars pointed to the other at the same time. She sighed resignedly. “Get the spell off the doll.” Chiharu stared at Heero. Heero stared back at her. They both shook their heads. “Do it or I’ll tell mom to cook some appetizers for this ball.” Chiharu immediately started her mantra. Heero handed Raine the gun. She grabbed it so quickly and so forcefully from him, it fired. She glanced in horror at the doll with black markings on it’s neck…above that…nothing!!! “Oh my---!!! The head’s come off!!” Someone from the middle of the ballroom shrieked. “Somebody, heeeeellllpppp!!!!” “Raine…” “Uh, Raine?” “RAINE!!!” “She fainted.” "Well, then, is HE Ok?" "Who?" Chiharu blinked. "Oh, him. Of course, I already took the spell off." "What? Then who screamed . . . and why?" "Calm down, my lady, we can ship it up again and make a …uh…smaller…uh, what was this anyway?" "A SWAN!!!" Queen Serenity said, sniffling. "I made it myself and now it's…it's…BWAAAAAAAAHHHH!" "Oh, look, she's coming to…" Yuri said. Raine shook her head as she struggled to sit up. "I had the weirdest dream…I thought…" "HEY, SOMEBODY FIND A WAY TO GET THE HEAD BACK ON!!!" "'FRAID THAT'S IT FOR THIS, POOR THING! SO SORRY…" "Raine…" "Uh, Raine?" "Raine!!! No it's not…" "Too late. She blacked out again." PRE-CLASS REPORT 2: The Millenium Ball Part 2 Chiharu reached in the little red backpack she brought with her, taking a small stick with a cluster of petals at the end that emitted different fragrances. She waved it over Raine’s face. “Ah, good, she’s alive again,” Chiharu said. “Oh, and look! Here come Chibi-Moon and Chibi-Mercury,” Yuri said cheerfully. “How can those two stand each other?” Chiharu muttered. “Can’t you guess?” As the two came closer to them, it became more and more apparent just how the two princesses could get along with such different personas. Usagi, the crown princess, was as animated as usual, talking about some sort of new video game while munching hungrily on a plate piled up with mountains of appetizers. Rumine stood calmly next to her, nodding every now and then, seemingly signifying that she was listening, but her eyes were glazed and not once did she turn to look at her companion. Neither did she laugh. Nor smile. Nor frown. But neither did she interrupt her friend’s dialogue. “Hi guys! I was just telling Rumine about the new video game mom showed me the other night, it’s so great, but the title…I always keep forgetting, something about a final fantasy for about the 23rd time or so…it’s one of the best I’ve ever played and…oh, what happened to Raine?” Usagi brushed a long pigtail of pink over her shoulder as she bent over to examine her friend. “Hey, Raine, you missed the dramatics. My mother was in hysterics over the, uh, swan sculpture she made…it lost its head.” “A swan sculpture…?” She murmured, slightly dazed. “Was that what it was all about?” “You look like you need a drink. C’mon, let’s head back to the food table, I was getting hungry again, anyway,” She said rapidly, tugging on Raine’s arm. She turned to the rest of the Chibi-senshi. “We’ll be back soon, meanwhile, Rumine can tell you all about that game I was talking about.” Yuri and Chiharu sweat dropped as they left. “She’ll always be a little kid,” Chiharu commented. “Now, now, we mustn’t say such awful things about the crown princess,” She said firmly, then added in her softest voice, “…even if it is true.” They smiled and shrugged. It seemed that Usagi was just like her mother. Perhaps those destined to be the keepers of the silver crystal will always be children at heart to keep their inner selves pure. “So, ah, Rumine,” Chiharu said knowingly, nudging Yuri. “What did Usagi tell you?” Chibi Mercury seemed to jump slightly, her eyes widening as she turned to the other two. “What?” She said blankly. Her gaze lowered to their dresses, and she blinked, staring at her own formal clothes. “Oh, dear, when did this party start?” “About an hour or so ago, which reminds me, you all have a lot to learn about being prompt. Article 235 of Proper Decorum for Young Ladies clearly states that…” Yuri trailed off as Rumine’s eyes glazed over again and she started walking of her own accord around the ballroom. At the other side of the ballroom… “I am telling you, cousin, the people here are insane.” Alexandrite sighed as Lignite continued his tirade on how useless their mission was and how they had better things to do with their lives. His latest reason was the most original one yet: that Crystal Tokyo was actually a habitat for the clinically insane. “Lignite, for the last time,” He said in exasperation. “We are not backing out of this. Stop being such a coward! And we are at a party tonight, not a battlefield, so will you relax? I for one, am going to eat to the fullest and…” His eyes widened. “Do you see that?” “What?” “That! That vision with the short blue hair…she…she…I can see it in her eyes…the intelligence, the…” Alexandrite rushed after her. He stood a few feet from her, brushing back is hair and straightening his suit in an effort to further beautify himself. “Hello, m’lady, I’m…” He blinked in surprise as she walked past him, her gaze still fixed straight ahead. He cleared his throat and tried again, rushing past her and standing in position, some feet from her, standing poised at a side. “Good eve, m’lady, and might I…” His mouth was still hanging open as she again brushed past him. “You see? I told you everyone here is a tad nuts!” “Nonsense!” Alexandrite said determinedly. “She’s just being like a royal lady…a little cool on the outside, but unable to resist my charms from the inside. Watch.” He again rushed past her, but this time stood directly in front of her. She stood still, gazing straight at his chest. “Might I compliment you on your beauty tonight, m’lady?” He said, smiling. “I am Alexandrite, a visitor from a distant country. Had I known there were such as beautiful as you here, I would’ve come earlier.” She continued to stare at his chest. Confused, he looked down at the pendant dangling from the chain around his neck. “Oh, this…” He picked it up. “It’s a gem, a transparent one of its kind…the beryl. It’s an Alexandrite. I wear it because that’s my name…ha…ha…” Lignite slapped his palm against his forehead. His cousin may be the brains of the family, but aside from fancy introductions thought to all young men of royal or rich birth, he couldn’t be counted on to continue a conversation like a normal human being. He reached down to straighten his own suit, thinking to help his cousin, when he realized a pair of dainty hands were already pulling at his outfit. “Will you look at all those wrinkles?” A soft voice said, chilling his bones. “There, all better now, and oh! You’re that nice young man from a while ago. We haven’t been properly introduced…” “Oh, oh…” He said, shaking slightly as he took a step back. “That’s all right…I…” “Are you all right? You look rather pale.” She touched the side of his head in concern. “Yaaaagggggghhh!!” he cried out, jumping back. “Uh…ah…uh…I a…have to go…feed my goldfish…” “But you just did that!” Yuri called out after his fleeing figure. “…It’s ah…their second feeding! See ya!” He stumbled slightly in his haste to reach his cousin. He immediately began pulling on Alexandrite’s arm. “C’mon, we have to go, she’s back.” “Who? And will you stop it, I am in the middle of a conversation here.” He cleared his throat. “So what do you say, lady? Will you have a dance with me later?” Rumine blinked once, twice. She was staring at some sort of jewel. She shook her head slightly and looked up. “Oh…I’m sorry, do I know you?” Alexandrite stared back at her, dumbfounded. “But I…I…just told you most of my family history…” He took a step back, bumping against someone. “Oh, I’m sorry, I…yeeeekkkkk!!” A girl with sharp eyes and short, messy hair looked back at him, grinning devilishly. “Wanna see a trick?” She asked, holding up a straw figure of a man and a long silver pin. “YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!” The two cousins knocked down several bewildered guests in their efforts to escape. “Men,” Chiharu scoffed, hiding the straw figure. She swooped one hand over hair, using the other to push the pins in place, and soon her hair was again elegantly set up, her pins forming an artistic design. “Who are they? I’ve never seen them before.” “Alexandrite,” Rumine said quietly. “What?” “That gem on his neck…it was a transparent gem also known as Alexandrite.” Her eyes clouded over. “From the family of Beryl.” * * * * * * * “Usagi, are you listening to me?” “Uh-huh, hey you gotta try these pastries…” Raine sighed. Given a choice between food and vital information that could help save Crystal Tokyo, only Usagi would choose the former. She arrived at the party later than her parents did, because there was news of foreigners invited to the ball. That did not strike her as odd, for Queen Serenity encouraged foreign visits to start treaties, but their family background sent a chill down her spine… “Usagi, if you won’t listen to me, I’m heading back to the others so we could figure out what to do, and…” She stared at her friend, whose face had just turned red. “Usagi?” Usagi started gagging. “Cho-king…” She managed to gasp out. “Ok, just hold on…” Raine made a move to perform a first-aid, when a shrill voice made her stop in her tracks. Even Usagi, agitated as she was, stood stone still. “Raaaaiiinnnnneee honey!” Minako cried out, rushing over to her daughter wearing a ridiculous nurse’s outfit. “I heard you’d fainted…and oh, my, are you choking, princess? Let me nurse you back to health!” Raine grabbed her friends arm and broke out in a run. “S…sorry mom! We have to do something!” “But wait, dear! Let me treat you first!” Raine quickened her pace. “R…Ra…ai…n…” “I’m sorry, Usagi, but would you rather I leave you to my mom to have you treated…” Usagi’s face turned a peculiar shade of blue, but she shook her head vigorously and allowed Raine to drag her across the ballroom. Meanwhile… “We’re telling you guys, the people here are, well strange.” “Strange? They’re nuts!” Malachite frowned in concern. “Do you think they know of our intent and are trying to psych us out?” Morganite laughed. “I think you three are being paranoid. This is a basic utopia. Everyone’s at peace, and they’ve all grown to be so naïve. You can’t expect me to believe that they would even suspect…” He shook his head. “It’s simply absurd…I’ll have to ban you from drinking too much wine…” “So there you are!” Lignite and Alexandrite trembled at the sound of the familiar voices. “All right, you…whoever you are!” Chiharu said menacingly. “We want to talk to you.” “Chiharu, really!” Yuri said haughtily. “You’re scaring them. Now, gentlemen, perhaps you would like to begin by telling us your names, then we can discuss this in a calm manner.” Morganite smiled. “Did my cousins offend you? Is that why you’re chasing them?” He bowed. “I will apologize on their behalf for whatever crude behavior they have displayed. I am Morganite, and this is another one of our cousins, Malachite.” “All the names of gems…” Rumine said in a sinister voice. “…from the family of Beryl.” The four stiffened considerably at that. “Uh…it’s been lovely to meet you young ladies, but I’m afraid we have other matters to attend to, so if you will excuse us…” “I’d rather not,” Chibi Mars said, holding up four dolls. “Unlike my friends here, I love to get straight to the point, by any means possible. Would some form of torture be enough to get you to reveal your true natures?” She pulled out another silver pin and poked one doll. Lignite screeched in pain and jumped slightly. “Maybe…” Malachite said. “Absolutely…” Alexandrite nodded. “We’ll tell you anything…” “Some other time!” Morganite finished. Smoke erupted between them. “AFTER THEM!!” Chiharu yelled, already in pursuit. Rumine, ever ready to perform a direct order, rushed after them. “Wait!” Yuri cried out, picking up her skirts and running after them. “Article 199 of Proper Decorum for Young Ladies states that…” And somewhere else in the ballroom, front and center… “So we are all in agreement, then?” “It’s for the best.” “It’s just as well, we are only lacking Venus’s vote now, but since most of this was her idea, I hardly think it’s necessary to ask her again.” “She’s busy nursing Raine back to health.” “Oh, the poor girl.” “Well, shall we get started then? Oh, look, I believe they’re headed this way, and just in time too.” “They seem to be…in an awful hurry…” “Well, of course, Mars! It’s their initiation. I’ll bet they’re just excited. Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?” Raine, Usagi, and Minako are rushing from the West of the ballroom. “The initiation is about to begin. I, Queen Serenity of Crystal Tokyo, would like to present…” The four members of the Beryl family, Yuri, Chiharu, and Rumine are also rushing, but from the East of the ballroom. “…our princesses…!” CRASH!!!! Everyone sweat drops as they stare at the tangle of bodies, arms, legs, and smoke in the middle of the ballroom. One good thing that came out of it was that Usagi was able to cough out the food due to the impact. She breathed a sigh of relief, then promptly fainted. Yuri was wailing loudly over the disgrace of finding herself in such a position. Chiharu is struggling to free herself, Rumine is simply staring into space again, and Raine is at the bottom, tapping her fingers on the ground. PRE-CLASS REPORT 3: The Initiation It took a while to revive Chibi-Moon, untangle the bodies, fix Yuri until she found herself “worthy” again; and an even longer while to convince Minako that nursing everyone back to health wasn’t necessary. Once everything was settled, five exhausted, red-faced girls in soiled, torn, and rumpled gowns stood in a line, facing the queen. For a few moments, everything was solemn as Queen Serenity began the ceremony. As soon as she was finished with her speech, she stood before Chibi-Moon. Likewise, the other senshi stood before their children. “…and so…” the Queen continued serenely. “…we will be bequeathing to you, our children, and future senshi who have now come of age, a part of the power within ourselves to…” “WHAT?!” Four very enraged girls shrieked. The senshi, save for Jupiter, winced. “Is that true, mother?” Chibi-Jupiter said, her eyes wide. “But we thought…we thought you would be surrendering all your power to us…” The murmurs in the crowd escalated and soon the ballroom was in uproar. The chibi-senshi stared hard at their mothers. “Silence, please,” Queen Serenity said softly. “Hear us out. You are not children anymore. That much we are celebrating. But you may not be ready yet to receive so much power and responsibility all at once. Being a senshi takes a lot of work and plenty of difficult situations and decisions. You will be needing proper training, which we are prepared to give to you.” The other senshi nodded solemnly. The chibi senshi raised their eyebrows. “But according to the history books you didn’t need much training,” Chibi-Mercury said. “You were just awakened and given power. Isn’t that what we’re experiencing now?” The senshi blinked and glanced at each other. “Well, and see where that got us,” Mars said easily. “We had to wait centuries for Serenity to get her act right. We were hoping to get it right this time.” She added, winking at Chibi-Moon. “Saaaiiillllooooorrr Maaaaarrrrssss!!” Queen Serenity shrieked. “Usa…I mean, your highness, you shouldn’t wail in public…” Mercury whispered frantically. “Forget it, she’s a lost cause now,” Jupiter said, sighing. “Venus, you’d better explain.” In the background, Mars and Queen Serenity started arguing. “Actually, it was all my idea. You are blessed with natural power…we can see that now. You have your own powers within you…however weak at the moment. Notice how even at a young age Chibi-Moon was able to use small heart attacks? We did not want to stifle that true kind of energy. You have to learn first how to harness it. However, along with your training, we will be blessing you with the items you will need to make-up, and at least a bit of our power to guide you until you are ready to achieve it in its entirety.” They nodded reluctantly. Venus smiled slightly. “We also feel…after tonight’s escapade…that you need to work on your social skills. Starting next week, you will all be enrolled in the elite training center for soldiers. Other details can be discussed later on. For now, I congratulate you on behalf of the senshi…and er…” (sweat drop) “…of Queen Serenity for reaching this far into your maturity. Along with your classes, you are free to take on certain missions that will help in your training.” "Together with your newfound power, we are also granting you the privilege to discuss or oppose any royal treaty in our kingdom. You are already considered part of our royal council, but all final decisions are ours alone until such a time that you are ready to take on all our responsibilities." The chibi-senshi still appeared to be a little dumbstruck. Only Chibi-Venus looked resigned (her father had insisted long ago that she join in one of the training centers and she had already graduated from a special form of military training). "Attend a school? But how will I learn proper social graces at a training center? For soldiers?" Chibi-Jupiter said, her soft voice tinged with anxiety. "I'm sure you'll find the curriculum pleasing enough," Jupiter said, patting her daughter's shoulder. "You'll see. Just give it a try Ok?" "But I was supposed to take a special school for priestesses like mom did!" "Wasn't all that home tutoring enough?!" "Apparently not," Mars said, staring hard at their ruined outfits. Behind her, a sniffling Serenity tried to pull her buns back in place. "All we are asking is that you take the training we have planned for you for at least two years," Queen Serenity said, amazing everyone by quickly regaining her composure. "Then you are free to choose any path you take." She smiled at them. "This training isn't as ordinary as you think…" She opened her hands to reveal the silver crystal. It shone brightly in the room, calming and silencing everyone at once. Suddenly, there was a blinding burst of light and everyone shielded themselves. When they opened their eyes, they found that the crystal had broken into two. Everyone gasped. "This crystal is a symbol of power brought about by the pureness of one's heart. Do not fret so much, it will be whole again…someday…" She handed the half to her daughter. It shone slightly, then disappeared in Chibi-Moon's heart shaped locket. "…when you become queen. We are entrusting all of you to protect the princess and the crystal within her, for we do need its whole power in times of strife. Thus, it's just as important as the one I keep." She held hers to her chest, and the crowd watched silently as it, too, disappeared within their queen's locket. "Now," The queen stated cheerfully. "That's that!" The chibi-senshi sweat-dropped. Mercury sighed. "Such an informal way to end it." "Well, we do have other matters to take care off. Four new students will be going to the same training center. They are special guests from a distant country, and I had planned to welcome them today. May I present Sir Morganite, Sir Malachite, Sir Alexandrite, and Sir Lignite." The four men stepped forward confidently, then shrank back due to the harshness of Chibi-Venus, and Chibi-Mars' stares. "Your highness, do you know the family background of these men?!" Chibi-Venus said, stepping forward. "Why, of course." Queen Serenity smiled. "I have reason to believe that they are the reincarnations of the four generals under King Endymion." The chibi-senshi and senshi stared at their queen in surprise. Even the generals appeared taken aback at the queen's confession. "You knew that they belonged to the Beryl family?" Chibi-Venus said, stunned. "They are?" The Queen's eyes widened. "Why, no, I had no idea. I had only to study their names. They all end with the same 'ite', isn't it amazing?" "YAAAAAA!!!" The chibi-senshi and senshi crashed to the ground in surprise. "Irregardless, is it wise to let them study here?" (Venus) "I say we question them first!" (Mars) "Maybe we should research on their family background." (Mercury) "Do you want to hold them here for interrogation?" (Jupiter) "Enough!" Queen Serenity said, silencing them. She may not appear to be serious all the time, but when she was, she took the attention of everyone in the vicinity. "I know of their background, and the positive threat they carry, but I have also learned from Endymion that they were once good, loyal soldiers and if we are to preach peace and love we should start by giving them a chance. To doubt them and treat them with hostility will only show weakness in our part and in our beliefs. We did not create this kingdom for ourselves only. We've built it for the good of everyone on this earth, which they are undoubtedly a part of. They shall be honored and welcomed, especially by our chibi-senshi." Everyone stared up at the queen with a mixture of pride and awe. "Only she could have the purest hear that would suggest such a thing…" Diana breathed. "Of course, I helped her to grow into the respectable queen she is now," Luna whispered proudly. The silence was broken by a loud grrooooowwwllll… Queen Serenity scratched the back of her ruefully. "I'm kind of hungry." Everyone sweat-drops. A slight crash is heard from the thrones where the cats were perched at the armrests. "Daddy, is mommy ok?" Diana said worriedly. "Yup," Artemis said, peering between the two thrones. "Just a little too dumbstruck to do anything right now." They started to move again, when Chibi-Mercury suddenly let out a loud, "Oh!" Everyone blinked and stared back at her. "What has happened?" She asked, blinking. Everyone groaned. And thus begins the training and missions of the chibi-senshi.