by Kaekilia LeoLynn
Hippopotamonstrosisquipadaleiophobia - the fear of long words... I'd be afraid of that, too! There's more at p h o b i a l i s t . c o m --- am I really that boring? wow. How sad.
WORK SUCKS! We should get paid for having fun!
Here's something absolutely hysterical: they did a bunch of psych evals on lesbians and they discovered that lesbians think a lot alike heterosexual males. (Personally, I always thought that was obvious... Then again, I am lesbian.)
Randomness:
Cookies on steroids.
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Chapter 13
Lita sat on a wooden stool in the corner stirring a bubbling cauldrin. She watched as Star Seer and Star Hexer wandered about the candle lit room, collecting various herbs and liquids. Every now and then they would toss in a measure of what they collected. Hexer aproached with a small vail of deep red liquid and slowly poured it into the mixture. The bubbling brew hissed and ran clear.
"So what are we mixing here?" Lita asked, holding her nose as the mixture started to smell of rotten eggs. Hexer shrugged.
"I just do as I'm told. Ah, the life of an apprentice." Hexer smiled wryly before turning to face Seer. "Master Seer, what are we brewing?"
The older Starlight never lifted her gaze from the ancient book before her. "This is a potion to cure all ailments called Ausselec. It should pull Fighter from the darkness that's shrowding her mind. I thought Healer would have taught you this by now."
"She started to, but the Grand Council suddenly slammed her with preparing for Lady Fighter's wedding, so my lessons were postponed." Hexer explained, glancing back a Lita before moving towards her Master's teacher. Seer sighed and handed the girl another small vail of liquid, this time clear.
"So your society believes in the aprentice-master learning technique. That's interesting." Lita watched as Hexer poured in the new liquid. The smell changed to something simmular to lavendar, leaving Lita relieved. Seer closed the ancient book with a loud thud casting all attention on her.
"It is done. We need to give the potion three hours to brew before it's usable. Princess Jupiter, will you continue your lessons with Archer today? Hexer and I are needed elsewhere." Seer crossed the room with a heavy lid and placed it firmly on the cauldrin. She then met Lita's eyes with her own.
"No problem. Archer's fun to be arround anyway. Especially if Sniper is in the same room." Lita laughed at an unshared memory. Seer nodded in agreement, knowing all too well about the pranks the two Starlights have done.
"Where are we needed, Master Seer?" Hexer asked, but never got an answer. Instead, Seer ushered her from the room. Lita followed them out the door and watched them dissappear down the hall before going her own way.
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Ami could barely keep up with Star Acer as she wrote notes for her students to copy. Taiki had placed Ami in the class only yesterday and already she had half a notebook full of notes. She had learned how the fist Starlights - a team of mere ten - had expanded and gained members throughout the mellenia until the team met its current quota of 200. She had also learned why they established the aprentice-master learning system and even how they chose names for themselves. It was such an interesting history that Ami found herself totally enthralled in the lessons.
"Pop quiz! Can anyone recite the Oath of the Starlights?" Acer said, turning to the class. A few hands were in the air. Ami's was not. She hadn't heard it before. Acer pointed to the girl beside Ami. "Xy. What is it?"
The girl stood beside her desk and cleared her throat. "I, Xy Hirigashi, now and forever known as Sailor Star Sweeper, do solemnly swear to uphold the laws stated before me in the constitution and protect my Princess and planetary system until death, so help me God."
"Very well done, Xy. But don't garuntee that your name will be Star Sweeper." Acer turned away from the class again and pulled down a screen with the oath printed on it. "Copy this into your notes. You need to have it memorized before your coronation as a true Starlight."
Ami wasn't going to be a Starlight, but she copied it anyway. She looked up from her finished notes to see Acer looking back at her, eyebrow raised. Ami shrugged causing Acer to smile before turning to the door as it opened. In stepped Princess Kakyuu in all her regalness. Behind her came a tall and very handsome man with long silver hair and bright cyan eyes. (picture Sephiroth from FF7:AC) Acer bowed to both of them as they entered and then turned back to her class.
"Alright everyone! Put everything away and pay attention." Acer was quiet for a moment as the students shuffled to hide their belongings. Then she continued. "This is Princess Kakyuu of Kinmoku and Prince Kkorian of Centari Prime. They are here as special guests to explain what is expected of you as Sailor Senshi. Pay attention because there'll be a quiz later."
"Thank you for the introduction, Star Acer." Kakyuu said, her voice liquid and as gentle as a song. She moved to the center of the room and glanced at each student before begining her speech. Ami listened intently.
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Mina had refused to leave Yaten's side the entire night. As a result, Keeper had prepared a bed for her, but didn't garauntee on any peace through the night. People still had to work and patients came in at all hours. Mina didn't care. She just wanted to be with Yaten. That night, she barely slept as haunting visions swam through her dreams. As the suns rose the next morning, they cast a golden light through the palace windows that refracted into tiny rainbows that mezmerized Mina.
Keeper approached the Princess of Venus on light feet. She cleared her throat, causing the blonde to look up at her. Keeper smiled. "Lady Healer's hand has been regrafted. We are about to drain the Regen Tank."
"Thank goodness." Mina was instantly on her feet. Keeper chuckled and left Mina by the tank. The Love Goddess watched as Keeper went to a control pannel and hit a few buttons before looking at the Regen Tank. Mina's attention turned to the tank just as a loud hiss errupted from it. After a moment of stillness, the thick liquid in the tank began to drain. Once all the liquid was gone, the oxygen mask removed itself and one wall of the tank moved aside for access within. Mina pressed herself against the glass and watched as Yaten's eyes fluttered open. She squinted, waiting for her eyes to adjust to the light. After a long moment, Yaten's electric green eyes fell on Mina. The Starlight smiled.
"Let's get you comfortable." Keeper said, entering the tank. She helped Yaten sit up and draped a robe over her shoulders to hide her nudity. Yaten allowed Keeper to practically carry her out of the tank, too weak to walk on her own just yet. Once she was free of the tank, Mina rushed to her side and helped Keeper move Yaten to a bed.
Yaten moaned as she suggled into the soft matress. Mina snuggled into the bed with her and held her close. Yaten sighed, content. "I'm glad to see you, too."
"I love you... so much." Mina kissed the back of Yaten's neck, giving the Starlight goosebumps. "I was so scared when I saw you collapse. Don't scare me like that again."
Yaten was silent for a while. "I don't remember anything that happened after Mars shot me."
"You staggered over to Seiya and did something to her before passing out. That's when we discovered that you were missing the last two fingers on your hand." Mina explained, watching as Keeper and an unknown Starlight bussled about the infirmarry. "I have to talk to you about something Kakyoku suggested."
"Hn." Yaten yawned and snuggled closer to Mina.
"Well, she and Serena have decided to start a treaty with eachother. Guess who they want to use to firmment the treaty. Us. They want to betrothe us. Kakyoku said it was an answer to wanting to be together. They're even planning on having you, Taiki, and Seiya stationed on Earth as ambassadors."
"Where is Seiya?" Yaten asked suddenly, turning slightly towards her lover.
Mina frowned. Didn't Yaten care about the betrothal? "She's in another room, resting. Serena stayed with her all night, so she's fine."
Yaten sighed, obviously releaved. She snuggled back into Mina's warmth. "So... We're betrothed?"
"Not quite. I told Kakyoku I'd talk it over with you before we jumped to any conclusions."
"Wise choice." Yaten yawned again. "So, what do you want to do?"
"I'm willing to go thru with it."
"Hn." Yaten was quiet for a minute. She then completely rolled over to face Mina. She smiled sweetly before kissing her lover. "Then... I guess I'm okay with it, too."
Mina was estatic. Yaten had agreed to marry her. She hugged her lover tightly and kissed her passionately, not caring what any onlookers thought. They finally broke the kiss leaving both breathless. After several long minutes of snuggling, Yaten finnaly drifted off to sleep. Mina smiled and carressed her Starlight's cheek before joining her in dreamland.
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Raye had wandered her way thru the palace all day; bored. She had finally wandered her way up to the infirmary and glanced thru the frosted glass doors. She immedeately wished she hadn't come. She was there just in time to witness a make-out fest between her best friend and the one Raye cherished most. Screw them claiming to be in love! She wanted Yaten! Mina knew that and she still stole the Starlight away! Raye swore under her breath and stormed away. If she had her way with it, she would have her payback... soon.
"Not having a good day either?" an accented drawl interrupted Raye's dark thoughts. Raye whipped arround at the voice to see a very good-looking woman. She had blood red eyes and strait, ebony hair that fell to her middle back. She smirked, revealing a sharp fang.
"I was." Raye retorted. The mysterious woman nodded in understanding. "Who are you, anyway?"
"I am Mari-Meya de la Vega, better known as Star Archer. I believe we've met before when we were assisting Lady Healer with wedding details."
"I thought you looked familiar." Raye answered with a sigh.
"So what's bothering you?" Mari-Meya raised her hands in defence when Raye glared at her. The Earth Soldier gave in after a silent moment.
"Someone who I thought was my best friend stole something I care very much about."
"I know how that feels. Of course my best friend actually murdered my lover, so you can just imagine how that one ended." Archer was quiet for a moment, leaving Raye feeling sympathetic for the Starlight. "It was three years ago today."
"I'm sorry." The Starlight shrugged in response and turned to leave.
"In the words of Lady Healer, 'Broken friendships are best mended by apollogy or tragedy.' In my case, it took a tragedy to realise just how much Vivian ment to me... And I still love her." Archer walked away.
Raye watched the Starlight go.
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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to get this one in. I've been distracted... sleeping and working and sleeping and working gets really monotonous. I'm sick of mandatory overtime. I should try to get internet at home. I'm having withdrawls.
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