The flight had been quite eventful. Usagi had eaten 3 courses of food and was still hungry as well as talking non-stop about Britain. Minako had been singing. Ami had read and scanned the letters again with her Mercury computer. Everyone was excited about the new school for magic. Luna was disguised as a plush cat (in the pgsm she is one) and artemis was too. They wanted to see Minerva and keep the girls safe. The letters had been read and reread. The delight of going to a new school was immense.
They had managed to use the tube train (it was easier than in Japan) and had been stared at countless times by other people. Minako had been lapping up the attention. She was still aspiring to be an idol! Rei didn't mean to get many glances but she was wearing her Shinto priestesses clothing because Usagi had spilt food down her and she didn't want to change into normal clothing because they were at the bottom of her admittedly large suitcase.
Finally they reached London.
"It isn't very big or busy is it?" Makoto said.
"Compared to Tokyo it isn't" replied Michiru.
"I miss Japan already." Usagi looked more subdued, it had finally sunk in she wouldn't see Mamoru for a year, despite being able to speak to him. Rei put her arm around Usagi. She wasn't usually to empathetic toward Usagi but she did have a soft spot for the odangoed klutz.
"Right so, we need to walk 500 yards then turn left before walking down the first street on the right. There should be a pub called the leaky cauldron there." Ami's small voice was hard to hear above the exclamations and gasps. No manga stores, no fish restaurants (the ones with live fish in) no cosplayers or tall stores like osa-p.
They walked until they reached a old pub with a dirty mannequin in the window.
"This is it." Michiru said grimly.
"I sense magic." Rei agreed with Michiru. She took an ofuda (evil spirits disperse charm) out of her never ending supply. Cautiously the leader of the senshi pushed open the door. It was a hive of activity. Men and women in strange clothes were sitting drinking a strange yellow liquid and plates, owls and drinks flew around. A man came up the girls.
"You mus' be those Japanese gals that Minerva was talkin' about" He grinned. They were all quite pretty. Especially the one with the hair that looked like 2 yellow buns.
"What is he saying?" asked Usagi, the man looked at her. She was only 12ish
"English is so weird!" Minako laughed.
"He has a funny accent" Rei said.
"Yes we are, Nice to meet you." Setsuna said in perfect English.
"He said that we must be the girls Minerva was talking to." Ami translated.
"Ami! You talk English!" Minako looked shocked.
"No surprises, she studies lots." Makoto sighed, studying was radical.
"Did you know Setsuna spoke English Michi?" Haruka asked
"No, I didn't, but all that time at the time gates. She must've learnt it to stay away from boredom." Michiru looked sympathetic.
"Your room is number 4." The barman said, ogling their packing, Minako had 5 cases!
"Thank you!" they all mustered and walked upstairs.
Secretly they were wondering: how would they all fit into one room? But they soon found out!