Into this house we're born

Into this world we're thrown

Like a dog without a bone

An actor out on loan

-The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

~JUPITER~

Makoto

She had arrived on Jupiter days prior to the changeling attack on Neptune. Days before that she was able to recollect her memories. After regaining her memories, she decided to do some digging on some things she had questions on. However, she didn't want to tip off her uncle she was there. It was a covert operation.

Makoto joined up with Rei and Haruka at the Dragon's Lair tavern. They had been trying to search for the next changeling commander. However, when she showed up they started helping her.

Haruka slammed the bottle of whiskey down on the table. Her face was reddened. She was drunker than Rei usually was.

This was the first time that Rei was sober. She was immersed in a few documents detailing the family tree.

"Are you sure that Revolution wasn't lying?" Rei asked.

"I coulda killed 'im," Haruka slurred. She drew her knife and drove it into the table.

"I'm not sure of anything," Makoto said. She closed a book and groaned.

Rei looked at Makoto and then back at the book.

"Did you know that your father had several illegitimate children?" Rei asked.

Makoto looked at the book.

"I'd 'ave illegitimate children if I had a cock," Haruka slurred. She made vulgar gestures.

"However they all died in infancy," Rei said.

"Interesting," Makoto said.

"They all had traits of your father," Rei pointed out the descriptions of each of the children.

All of the illegitimate children had black hair and blue eyes. She was the only one that has brown hair and green eyes.

"Incest," Haruka slurred. She got up and started walking away. "Well I gotta piss."

When she was gone Rei leaned close to Makoto. "I'm thinking that the vulgar drunk is right," Rei said.

"Then…" Makoto muttered as her eyes opened wide. She reflected back to her uncle.

"Well you are still royalty, the royal line is through your mother and not your father so-" Rei said.

"My life has been a lie," Makoto said.

"Eh, you could have been the result of two women-" Rei said. She was hit in the face by Haruka.

"Ey y'fucking whore," Haruka growled. "At least I didn't run from my love."

"You fucking-" Rei said. She started fighting with Haruka.

Makoto started losing her mind as the two fought. She felt a tap on her shoulder and she looked up to see Ami. The Mercurian led her away.

They went down an alley way into an abandoned building. As Ami closed the door behind her she turned to Makoto and sighed.

"I was sent here by the Queen to help you," Ami said. "She also restored my memories."

Makoto embraced Ami.

"I'm sorry, I can't do this," Ami broke from Makoto's grasp. "I know you have feelings but I-" she looked away and took a deep breath. "Jaxon and I are-"

"No need to say anymore," Makoto said. Disappointment filled her heart. "You came to help me, right?"

"Yes," Ami said.

"Why did she send you to help?" Makoto asked.

"Apparently this might tie into something else," Ami said. "Something that has to do with Revolution."

"Revolution?" Makoto asked.

"Apparently he was the son of the changeling king," Ami explained. "Or this is what a Saturnian assassin said."

"I am lost," Makoto said.

The door opened and a girl with dark hair walked in. Her lavender eyes were calm but cold as ice. She extended her hand.

"I am Hotaru," the girl didn't smile. "I am the one who is hunting down the changelings."

Makoto shook Hotaru's hand. It was cold but warm.

"I understand that you were close friends with one," Hotaru said.

"Revolution was hardly a friend," Makoto said.

Hotaru put her hands behind her back and she walked further into the room. She started pushing boxes around. It seemed as if she was searching for something. A loud bang shook the room.

"Come here," Hotaru said.

Ami and Makoto cautiously approached Hotaru. Hotaru held up a sword.

"What in the world?" Makoto said.

"In ancient times, Jovians were known for their knack for killing changelings. However that changed when Nymeria stole the heart of ancients," Hotaru explained. "Then and only then could the descendants of Nymeria have the power to kill changelings."

"Nymeria," Makoto said. "But I'm not-"

"It's not through your father," Hotaru said. She handed the sword to Makoto. "Your mother is a descendant of Nymeria and your uncle isn't really your uncle. He was adopted when he and your mother were really young."

Makoto examined every inch of the sword.

"Uranian made," Makoto said. She turned around and she was face to face with her uncle or rather her biological father.

His face was gaunt and solemn. It looked like he hadn't slept in awhile. The grey in his beard was more apparent than when she left. Overall he looked like an overburdened man.

"It was a gift," Benjiro said. He took the sword and held it. "Your grandfather said that my mother gave him this before she abandoned me."

He handed it back to Makoto.

"Uncle Benji-" Makoto said.

"There is no time," Benjiro said. "The Chief Elder is acting a little weird. It started a few months ago."

"We'll check into that," Makoto said.

"I knew I could count on you," Benjiro said. The king left the room.

Hotaru nodded then gave a wry grin. She disappeared like a shadow and left Makoto alone with Ami.

A/N:

Who is Drunk Tex's favorite senshi? Mars, cause she's a Fireball. Like the whisky...guys? No? Damn.

Anyway, the most enjoyable part to write was Haruka's drunken stupor. I mean who doesn't like having an unfiltered garble of words.