Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion took their seats in the conversation throne room. Facing them all around were the other rulers of the galaxy, each of them, governing one planet. Each of them as different from all the rest as was possible. Isis, dressed in the red and purple hue of the rocks of Isis, and wearing firestones, giving the impression that she was actually surrounded by flames. Denebon wrapped in fur coats against the bitter frosty weather. Solaria looking bored by the proceedings. Eos seemed to blind the others around her, with the light that radiated from her surroundings. Kakyuu watched politely. Mau and Felis looked excited. Sonorus seemed kept up a constant chatter, to the annoyance of the others around her.
"Like all stars, another has come to its end."Neo Queen Serenity began. "However, the one that has reached its end is from a multiple star system."
"There are lots of multiple star systems in the Galaxy, aren't there?"Solaria asked.
Solarians knew very little about astronomy in general, but everyone would know about multiple stellar systems. Serenity nodded.
"Yes, however, only one of those stars died. Not a star, specifically, but a planet. The other three are unharmed."
The others began to murmur. Isis's fire stones seem to suddenly burn brighter, and the others looked disturbed.
"But only one planet?"asked Kakyuu. "How? If the star burned out, all its planets would go with it, wouldn't they?"
"That's what I always thought!"Sonorus exclaimed.
"Not so loud!"Eos put her hand over her ears, which she could still feel ringing.
"I'm sorry."Sonorus lowered her volume. "It was just the surprise, you understand. Or is it some new phenomenon?"
"I don't recall anything like this ever happening before. That's why I wanted to call this meeting. If anyone else has any information in their own libraries, if their subjects would know of such a thing ever having occurred before, if they can't find information. It seems to have taken everyone completely by surprise."
"Which sector, was it? Which star?"Eos looked anxious.
"Here, in the Sirian Sector."Serenity answered her. "It was the Etal star."
Everyone nodded.
"Then we can adjourn this meeting."
Everyone said good bye as it was accustomed on their own planet. Solaria said, "Done viewing." Denebon ordered, "Break contact." Kakyuu waved. Eos turned her attention to her book.
Four women and four men walked into the room.
"We must do everything we can to help the other three senshi who remain."Mercury said, sadly. "It's so…unimaginable that one would die, and the others…"she was unable to continue.
The others looked uncomfortable.
"But how did it happen?"asked Nephrite.
"No one really knows."Serenity answered.