Mercury ran to the library, and stood in front of the viewer.
"Get me Solaria. The Royal Estate!"she said, not really knowing why she was saying it.
The viewing technician nodded, turned, and began to manipulate the controls.
"The Solarian has accepted contact, Princess."the technician told her.
Half the room disappeared, and a different scene took place. Instead of shelves of books, there were drapes, windows facing a mountain scenery, and a chair in the middle. In the chair, sat a girl, about Mercury's own age, with a book in her lap. She closed the book, and looked up.
"Mercury!"she looked pleased to see her. "I am pleased to view you. It's almost dinner time, would you care to join me? I really didn't think that anyone would wish to view me again."she hesitated. "I don't do much viewing myself anymore."
"I don't think-"began Mercury.
"I didn't mean join me in personal presence. How could you do that? Simply…you eat, and I eat at the same time."she got up, and began to walk towards her dining room. The entire room behind her began to move, as she walked out, but she remained in the center. "But why are you viewing me?"
"How's, um, well, the one who was Mistress 9?"
"Just like everyone else. I must, say, it's got a very interesting and puzzling mind."she shook her head. "I just can't make out why they would've wanted other worlds! It seems that's…logic to them. I've studied it's mind very carefully, but I can't seem to find a why."she said, as she sat at her dining table.
Mercury looked straight ahead.
"It's only a trimensional image, but I can sense that you are stressed, Mercury."
Mercury nodded.
"I think I am possessed!"she said.
The other girl looked up from her dinner.
"Possessed?"
"I know I am! What have I just done to myself!"
The other girl looked puzzled as she looked Mercury over.
"You've…injured yourself?"she asked in a puzzled voice.
"I said to someone I would marry them!"Mercury exclaimed.
"Marry?"the other girl asked in a small voice.
"Yes."
The other girl sipped her drink thoughtfully.
"You'd see him, wouldn't you? See. I know married people see. I…didn't wish to go to Serenity and Endymion's wedding…after…I procured Mistress 9."she finished. "I do hope they understand."she pushed her dinner plate away. A person stepped into the field of vision and removed it.
"I'm sorry, I'm distressing you."Mercury said. "I know despite the time on Earth, you haven't really gotten used to seeing."
The other girl looked at her hands.
"I suppose you will be happy, won't you. Venus said people are when they get married. That it was about making someone else happy. Does that make you happy?"
Mercury chuckled.
"You really shouldn't take Venus's advice. She almost stopped Jupiter's wedding from happening!"she said. "She caused a lot of misunderstandings, it wasn't her intention, but…it happened."she shrugged. "I'm sorry I'm taking up your time."
"My time is mine to do as I please. It pleases me to view you. Or any of the Solar Scouts. I was happy on Earth."
Mercury smiled.
"The wedding won't be on Earth. It'll be at Marina castle. On Mercury."
"Other than for Earth, I've never seen another planet, or even parts of Solaria other than my estate."she said.
"Besides, even though Venus thinks we should make it a double wedding, but I think it's better to postpone it until after Jupiter and Nephrite's wedding!"
Amaterasu looked at Mercury's image.
"I've read about weddings. They souond very odd. Two people."she said. "Don't tell anyone I read that kind of thing. People would be shocked if I read such things! I'm only saying because you're not a Solarian, and you're actually going to be married!"she frowned. "You're supposed to be excited, aren't you?"
"I guess I should be. I'm more scared, though."she smiled weakly.
Venus walked into the library.
"Oh, I guess I'll let you go."
Amaterasu nodded slowly.
"Very well. Done viewing."
"Done viewing."
The image disappeared, and the original wall sprang back.
"There you are! Jupiter's about to have her dress fitted!"she said. "We were just looking for you, because that way, you could start deciding on yours! Or looking at some designs, or something."
"But we still have to so much to do for Jupiter's wedding!"
"Weddings take time! And besides, as soon as we finish here, we'll have to start with you!"Venus insisted.
"You're taking this too seriously!"Mercury told her.
Venus put her hands on her hips, and looked at her sternly.
"Now let's go!"she said, she grabbed Mercury's arm.