Title: Another player -
Redemption part VII
Author: Ree
Theme: Favorite Character -
Beryl- wisdom
Genre: General
Version: Anime/ Manga -
Fates/Tainted Gifts storyline- Crystal Tokyo
Rating: G
Most of these characters belong to Takeuchi Naoko. I just borrowed my daughters paper dolls again.
Another
player
Redemption part VII
Beryl
Kameko Ginger
Jadeite Harry
The trail led Kameko to Sahara's house. Hanging onto her confidence, she was here because the Phantom ordered her to, she knocked on the door, 'But what if she isn't for the Phantom, and she has Jadeite because he is one of the favorites?' Before she could worry much more, the door opened.
The blue haired woman that greeted her looked familiar. Kameko set her subconscious to figuring out who she was. "Sahara?"
"Yes, that is me. And you are?"
"I am Ginger. The Phantom asked me to discover the whereabouts of a compatriot of mine. His name is Harry. Everything points to him coming here. Do you know where he went after he visited you?" She didn't finish what she wanted to ask, but she thought it real hard. 'Did he even leave here? Are you holding him captive?'
Sahara waved her into the house. "Come on in. I have to think of where he went, and I don't like standing in the door."
Kameko felt wary as she walked into the room. The equipment laying around, scattered across table tops and a few chairs, assured her that this lady knew a lot about machinery, and possibly detection equipment. 'I'm glad I didn't try to sneak in. I don't think that would have gone over so well.'
"Have a seat while I get some refreshments." Sahara's blue eyes scanned over her outfit.
Kameko sank into the chair. 'I'm not wearing anything out of the ordinary. Jeans, shirt, and low heel boots. I wonder what she was looking for?' As she sat there, she felt as if she was being watched. Kameko casually looked around trying to determine what or who it was. 'There is some one behind that wall. The knot in the wood panel is an eyeball. But I can't tell the color. Could it be Jadeite? I wish I had the back up I wanted. Or better yet, them and the senshi.' She could image how quickly they would have discovered if Jadeite was there or not. 'Mercury would just run a scan. That is all it would take.'
She was imagining Mercury standing in the room, typing on her minicomputer with her visor over her eyes scanning the area, when Sahara came back in with the refreshments. Sahara stopped right in her mental image of Mercury. It was a perfect match. 'Mer...Mercury? That is Mercury. What is the Senshi of Wisdom doing here? Surely she isn't spying also?' Keeping her face completely blank, Kameko accepted her tea. Blowing on it, but not drinking, she waited to hear what Sahara would tell her.
Ami was uncertain what to tell Ginger. 'How much does she know? Jadeite didn't tell me.' The patient green eyes peering at her did not make this easier. She shifted her eyes towards the panel that covered a secret room. 'Jadeite was trying to make Harry vanish so that he could protect Mamoru this week end. But he didn't want Ginger, whoever she is, to know. But she is familiar. I know her.'
The wall panel opened. Kameko spun about, expecting an attack. She almost lost her composure when she saw Jadeite walking out unharmed towards her. Giving in a little bit, she jumped to her feet. Walking over to him, she placing a hand on his arm, just to assure herself that he was okay. 'He is safe!'
Jadeite cast a reassuring look at Ami before letting himself drowning in the shining green eyes he wanted to see. "I'm fine. Sorry to worry you." He brushed his fingers over her cheek. "Sahara is a friend. She is on our side." He knew that Ami would hear him and know that Ginger was on safe.
Kameko's eyes flickered between the two of them before settling back on Jadeite. "I wouldn't expect less from one of the senshi."
It was the tone of Ginger's voice that allowed Ami to identify her as Kameko. Then her words sank in. With a start, Ami stared at her. "How did you know?"
Kameko looked back at her. "I'm not sure, I just recognized you when you came back into the room."
Ami nodded slightly. "Rei was right in getting you. You are a good observer."
Kameko filed the name Rei. She would find out who she was later. Looking up at Jadeite, she stepped back, putting some space between them. "Harry, Phantom sent me looking for you. It seems that you are the one he has chosen to kill the king." An ironic smile flashed across her face.
Jadeite looked surprised. "I'm to kill Endymion?"
Kameko nodded. "Yes, that was what he said." She turned her gaze to Ami. "Do you know who is suppose to kill the Queen?"
Ami shook her head no. "I haven't heard. I had hoped that it would be me he assigned, but I doubt it."
Kameko grimaced. "That would be too much good luck."
Kameko looked over at Jadeite. "This disappearance was planned, wasn't it? Are you going to come back?"
Jadeite looked thoughtful. "I'd better since he sent you looking for me."
"Yep, with orders to kill whomever captured you." She flickered her eyes at Sahara. "But I don't think I want to try that."
Ami's eyes twinkled for a moment."No, I don't think that would be wise."
Jadeite nodded in agreement. "I'll come up with a good story about me being captured. I escaped and my captors didn't live to tell anyone. Sahara found me hurt and has been taking care of me. She didn't know that I was considered missing, or that I was being hunted. She was too focused on her research." He looked over at Ami for approval. Ami nodded in agreement. "Then we better head out, he probably had you followed."
Kameko quirked an eyebrow. "I lost them three hours ago. But I guess we better head on. I would hate for him to get mad."
Ami followed them to the door. 'Only a few more days. Then I can go home too.' Closing the door, she cleaned up the mess.
