Kunzite walked out to the balcony. He frowned, as he looked at the night sky. It was so different from that of Earth's. Kinmoku had only a couple of satellites, and being closer to the center of the galaxy, the stars were more clustered. He leaned on the rail, still gazing at the sky. He heard footsteps, and Jadeite almost ran into him, out of breath. He frowned. Why did he have to act so common and ordinary?
"Jadeite, that behavior is obviously not becoming as one of King Endymion's guardians."he said, coldly.
"Sorry,"said Jadeite.
Kunzite frowned.
"I mean, I'm sorry, sir, it won't happen again."he rephrased. "You're needed."
Immediately, Kunzite zapped to attention, and walked passed Jadeite and hurried back.
"You send Jadeite to summon me, sir?"he asked, as soon as he walked in the door, Jadeite behind him.
"Yes."said Mamoru. "We need you to talk to Luna and Artemis, the senshi's advisors and mentors, and get them to hurry this mission! We have to leave this planet as soon as possible! I don't think I can stand this very long! Where's Usagi?"he demanded.
"I think that she was in the east wing."Kunzite answered.
"Good. Kunzite, I want you to speak to them as soon as possible. Right now, if you can find them."
Kunzite nodded, and stepped aside for Mamoru to exit, then exited the room after him.
Usagi sat reading her book in a parlor that overlooked a small fountain. Even though the fountain wasn't playing, she still thought it looked beautiful. She didn't hear Mamoru approach.
"What are you doing?"Mamoru asked her.
She looked up.
"Oh, I didn't hear you come."she said.
She held up the book.
"I'm just studying! I can't wait to find my heirloom, and see what it is! What do you think it could be?!"she asked, enthusiastically.
"Hmm, you're really so anxious to find it?"he asked her.
"Of course!"she said.
"I was just wondering how long we'll be staying on Kinmoku."he told her. "I mean, if Princess Kakyuu doesn't know anything, wouldn't it be better to look somewhere else?"
"But where?"she asked.
Mamoru shrugged. He just hoped that Kunzite was having better luck with Luna and Artemis. At least he knew that Kunzite could argue the fuzz off a peach.
"-so,"Kunzite was finishing. "I think that it would be infinitely better to search for these heirlooms, elsewhere."
Luna looked thoughtful.
"Hmm, of course, you're right. Princess Kakyuu doesn't seem to be able to give us much of a lead."
"I have been doing a bit of research of my own."he said.
It had actually been Zoicite the one who had been doing some digging. After all, he was just as anxious to get Ami away from Taiki as soon as possible. But what did that matter? After all, the information was to get away from Kinmoku.
"I've been having Zoicite search to see if he can't find some pattern, or something in this. Apparently, that any of the heirlooms would be here, on Kinmoku is highly unlikely. So we should leave this planet tomorrow, or even tonight if possible."
"Oh, no!"they heard a voice.
Kunzite whirled around and saw Minako standing in the doorway.
"We should stay a bit longer."she said. "After all, we haven't seen Kakyuu in ages! And I haven't even said hi to Yaten yet."
Kunzite's eyes flashed at the name.
"I don't believe that will be necessary."he said coldly. "I'm perfectly confident that the princess is more than capable of giving him your regards."he finished.
"Oh, but it's not the same."she pouted.
"I'm sure that the best thing for the mission in general is to leave Kinmoku as soon as possible."he told the cats.
"But where would we go?"Minako begged. "And like I said, I haven't said Yaten!"
Kunzite gritted his teeth, and thought he should only speak to the cats, and do his best to ignore Minako, or he might act in an undignified manner.
"We will be hearing no more of this Yaten!"he said, though gritted teeth.
Minako had to try very hard to not giggle.
"Please consider this."he said to them, and bowed before exiting.
As soon as Kunzite was gone, Minako burst out laughing.
"I never really found Kunzite so humorous, Minako."said Artemis.
"Oh, boy!"her eyes were sparkling. "Didn't you see?"she asked them.
"Uh, no."said Luna. "Although I think he does have a point. We will leave first thing tomorrow. We're not on vacation, we're here to accomplish something."
Artemis nodded in agreement.
"But didn't you see? Every time I mentioned Yaten?"
"What does Yaten have to do with it?"
"He really was jealous! Even if he tried to hide it!"
She laughed.
"Oh, boy,"she finally calmed down. "I guess we'll leave, anyway. Kakyuu did give us some suggestions, and possibilities, and we can go visit those other stars. So we got what we needed."
"That's excellent!"
"Although…"she smiled evilly. "we could stay longer, and I could torture him a little more, and see just how much he really cares."
"No!"said Luna sternly, but Artemis smiled.
"Ha! Well, I guess you're right! When do you think we can be on our way?"she asked them.