In an instant, Chichiri and Polaris are transported to a very extravagantly decorated room. "Here we are, no da! That wasn't so bad, was it? No da?" Polaris' head is hanging. Her eyes are bulged out. Chichiri sweatdrops. Polaris suddenly snaps out of it. "Wow! That was awesome! I wanna learn how to do that!"

Polaris finally notices the room and her eyes go wide. "This is insane! Where the hell are we???" Nuriko strides up. "I told you a million times already! We're at the Emperor's palace!"

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT????????????????????"

Nuriko grabs and shakes her violently. "Hotohori-sama is resting! Don't wake him!" He promptly drags her off to wash his hair. Tamahome bolts around, trying to find Miaka, who ran off at the slightest whiff of food. Mitsukake peeks into the room, trying to find Tama. Tasuki comes up to Chichiri. "H'v ya seen Tamahome? I got eh bone t'pick wit him." Chichiri shakes his head. Tasuki walks off, grumbling.

Nuriko lies with his head on Polaris' knee as she picks the gum out of his hair. Polaris bites her lip, her nimble fingers working gently. One accidental tug could send her to the moon! Her eyes narrow as she labors, concentrating solely on the lock violet tresses on her lap. She nearly jumps out of her skin when Nuriko speaks. "So, you're Polaris, right?" The girl nearly panics, sweatdrops forming everywhere on her face. "Y.yes. I am." His eyes narrow slightly. "Stay away from Hotohori-sama. He's mine." Polaris' eyes grow wider, her face turns red, and she sweats terribly. "I'd never do anything like that! Never!" Nuriko smiles faintly "Good. Are you done yet?" Polaris nearly faints. "A.Almost" He snarls slightly "Hurry it up! Hotohori-sama should be up soon!" Polaris nods. "Yes" she whispers.

Polaris is still sitting in the bathroom long after Nuriko leaves. Her face is positively glowing! How could feel like this over another woman? Her thoughts swim, but are then interrupted. Tasuki stands in the doorway. "Who 'n the name o' hell 'r ye?" Polaris blushes. "P...Polaris." He nudges her with his foot. "Well, P'laris, g't out! I gotta go t' the b'throom!"

Polaris scrambles out of the bathroom and nearly trips over Chiriko. 'Damn! This place is literally crawling with people!' she thinks, then turns around to face the boy. "Are you ok?" Chiriko smiles. "I'm quite alright, actually. My name is Chiriko. May I ask yours?" Polaris smiles back. "I'm Polaris." The boy prodigy tugs on her shirt. "Come on, Hotohori-sama has called for a brief meeting." Polaris follows him, in awe. 'What a smart kid!' Polaris: *sulks* Chiriko already makes me feel dumb, and it's only the fifth chapter! You, Geda, are most certainly no help! Geda: *looks up from coloring* Aww, go read the dictionary. Chiriko: Actually, I'd be quite interested in reading a book from your world. Polaris: -_____-'