Note: In a slightly altered form this was first published as a chapter in Sailor Venus and the Quest for Power Ups! As I plan to continue that plot HERE, I'm re-posting it with edits.

The Yuri Bit

Side Story: Sailor Venus and the Quest for Power Ups!

The ominous, cloaked skeleton stared thoughtfully at the blonde woman who was looking around excitedly at the throne room. "I am Ainz Ooal Gown. Call be Ainz," he introduced himself.

She beamed back at him, "Call me Venus."

"Venus," Ainz nodded regally. "How, exactly, did you GET into my throne room?" he demanded.

The woman had just... appeared in a burst of light. The defenses of the Tomb should have prevented that. It was yet another example of how their being sent to this other universe had changed things. Or, possibly, something very unusual about the young lady.

Ainz also did his best not to notice the short skirt she was wearing. He felt certain she hadn't been part of their old guild...

"I'm on a quest to try to gain greater magical power. The world I come from gets attacked quite often, so I'm using my Time Key to visit other worlds...," Venus shrugged. She looked mildly sheepish. "I'm also sorry about knocking out your friend," she apologized, nodding to where Albedo was out cold.

THAT had been a disturbing surprise. As soon as Venus had popped in, Albedo had leaped on the intruder. AS expected from a Guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Shockingly Venus had just casually batted her first attack away, and when Albedo attacked her AGAIN she had been knocked out by some energy attack Venus called 'Divine Buster.'

While Albedo wasn't their strongest fighter, that'd be either Sebas or Cocytus, she was normally their strongest 'tank' or damage taker. Her resistance to injury was quite remarkable. The fact that this girl could one-shot her was honestly frightening. Which was why Ainz was keeping his temper and not going after Venus himself... though he really wanted too.

"Sadly, the magic I know is impossible to share," Ainz glibly lied. Well, he had learned his magic via leveling up in a game... tho the Slaine Theocracy appeared to be able to train others in his magics. Still, it'd be difficult. "I do have an idea, though," Ainz suggested.

"Oh?" Venus looked hopeful but wary.

"I am interested in your method of traveling here, this 'time key' that you mentioned," Ainz said. "In exchange for letting me study it, I will provide you a magic item," he offered.

Venus looked skeptical. "You can't keep it," she cautioned, "and I'd want to examine the item you give me beforehand."

"Agreed," Ainz nodded.

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"I'm sorry for jumping you when you arrived," Albedo noted stiffly as the women sat around a hastily added table in the throne room.

"It's fine," Venus waved that off.

Albedo did her best not to lunge at her. An instinct which was HARD to resist. No one should be allowed to just magically pop into the Great Tomb of Nazarick! And if they did dare such a insult, they certainly shouldn't be allowed to live afterwards!

But Venus practically radiated magical power. Albedo was faintly ashamed that she had been handled so easily by her! Consulting with Sebas and Demiurge, she suspected that Venus probably rivaled the power of the Supreme Beings that had created them all.

It was vaguely possible that if her and all the floor guardians jumped Venus at the same time, they could win. But it would be a gamble. And, sadly, it seemed that Ainz-sama did not want them to do that.

"More tea, ladies?" Sebas asked them, fully in butler mode.

"Please! And more of those chocolate biscuits, too," Venus beamed at him.

"Of course, ma'am," Sebas smiled.

Albedo watched with some amusement as the deadly serious Sebas poured tea and served them snacks. He clearly was enjoying himself immensely. She supposed it made some sense... with Ainz-sama, it wasn't like he got to DO much actual butlering. He certainly never needed to be served tea or biscuits.

"Thank you," Shalltear said as she sipped her cup of blood.

Also invited to the tea party was Aura, who looked vaguely uncomfortable. Probably because Venus kept trying to flirt with the cross-dressed woman who was only left faintly confused. Maybe they should do these tea parties more often... they could invite the combat maids too.

"I really should be out on patrol," Aura fretted.

"Ainz-sama asked us to entertain his guest. It's fine," Albedo reassured her.

"Besides, you're nice to sit by," Venus noted. "You smell nice... is that a floral scent?"

Aura went pink at the compliment. Or possibly Venus' hand on her trouser covered thigh...

Albedo bit back a chuckle just as the room to Ainz' chambers suddenly opened. "Oh, Ainz-sama!" she beamed as he crossed the throne room to them.

"What a remarkable device," Ainz passed the time key back to Venus as he added, "Thank you so much for allowing me to study it."

"You're welcome," Venus took it back, taking a moment to make sure it was the original time key.

Albedo WANTED to be offended that she didn't trust Ainz-sama. On the other hand, she could see Ainz taking the device if he really felt they needed it...

"And in return," Ainz passed her a faintly glowing ring.

"Oooh," Venus looked it over.

"It's a protective ring against damage, illness and some kinds of psychic attacks. Fair?" Ainz asked politely.

"Oh yeah," Venus beamed. "Thank you!"

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Not long after, Venus disappeared in a burst of light.

"Lord Ainz," Albedo asked him anxiously once she was gone, "should you really have just given her such a valuable item?"

Ainz had to fight back a smirk. It had been just a cheap, 500 yen gatcha item back when they had been in a game. It was also only a +1 item, so... not much of a loss. "It's fine, Albedo. Besides, it was worth it," he noted, smiling.

"Did you learn something important?" Albedo asked him, following the prompt like a good minion.

"Indeed," Ainz took up the staff of his guild and gestured. A portal appeared, much like his usual teleport gates, but in this case it opened to a fantastic looking city of crystal spires.

"Is that...?" Albedo murmured.

"Another reality," Ainz said with great self satisfaction.

To be continued...

Notes: Venus just gave the characters from Overlord access to other universes. Oh dear.