It seemed a day like any other here in Crystal Tokyo. Everyone sat at the breakfast table, listening to Small Lady recall a dream she'd had. Every now and then Diana would remember something she'd have forgotten to say. How Diana knew about Small Lady's dreams, no one was sure, they could only assume that Small Lady would tell her everything before she told anyone else. Artemis remained oblivious to his breakfast, as he listened entranced. Luna thought he just looked a bit humorous. Kunzite was concentrating on his plate, Jadeite was absorbed in Small Lady's story, which caused him to miss his mouth with his fork quite a few times. Mars just rolled her eyes whenever this happened, Nephrite kept trying not to laugh. The king and queen listened politely to their daughter, though looking very proud. Zoicite wondered what they could look so proud about, it was only a little girl's dream of being a senshi he thought, though he couldn't really understand some of what she was saying. Mercury tried to encourage Small Lady to eat her breakfast while telling her story, but Small Lady waved her away, which only caused Jupiter and Venus to giggle.
"That was very brave of you, Small Lady."said Diana, when Small Lady finished.
Several people nodded.
"Soon, you will start training as a senshi."Queen Serenity told her. "And become just like Sailor Moon."
"Um, Kunzite won't be in charge of training me, will he?"asked Small Lady in a small voice.
She looked terrified at the prospect.
"Of course not!"exclaimed Zoicite. "That would be terrible! I should know! You probably wouldn't live to tell the tale! We only did by a miracle."
Kunzite frowned at him. Small Lady sighed and looked happy once more, returning to her breakfast. Kunzite glared at Zoicite, who just shrugged and smiled. Kunzite made a mental note perhaps to give Zoicite a particularly difficult assignment. After Small Lady's story, the conversation turned to more serious topics, in which Kunzite joined, of course. Venus spoke only occasionally.
"And we forgot to announce!"exclaimed Queen Serenity. "That Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will also be joining us shortly! Perhaps Pluto as well!"
"Really?!"Small Lady and Diana exclaimed in delight.
"Diana, keep your voice down!"said Luna sternly.
However, neither Diana nor Small Lady heard.
"And what's the occasion?"asked Nephrite.
After all, the Outers hardly ever visited Crystal Tokyo.
"Why not?"asked Queen Serenity. "Everyone deserves a break every now and then! And besides, it'll be nice to see everyone together again!"she said.
The king smiled. It was obvious to everyone that whatever reason they wanted the Outers to visit the Crystal Palace, they were not going to reveal it just now.
