Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is not mine.
It was later that night when Mina and Kevin met again for the second time. However, it was more formal. The Shittenous were formally introduced to the Senshis. Neo-Queen Serenity looked on in interest as the introduction took place, only to be met with emotionless masks from both parties. She sighed and looked very disappointed like a child that had just been told she could have no sweet for a whole month. She was expecting a drama to unfold, not knowing that each of the Senshis had met a Shittenou earlier during the course of the day.
It all changed when she made an announcement.
"Well, now that the introduction is done. I like to continue with the ceremony to initiate the Shittenous back to their ranks as Endymion's protectors and will thus also have a responsibility in the state's security. So, we shall start…"
Serenity faltered at the expressions on the faces of the people in the room except for Endymion and herself. All the inner Senshis look at her as if she had grown another head and all sported a look of disbelief. The Outers just looked on coolly around although a hint of amusement could be seen within their eyes. The Shittenous all looked at her with mixture of emotions: disbelief, astonishment, happiness and most of all, gratitude.
Mars was about to comment but was silenced at the look that Venus gave her. Within seconds, emotionless masks were back on everyone's faces.
Clearing his throat, Endymion decided to continue where his wife had left off.
"So, if you would come forward one by one? Starting from Zach."
Zach kneeled.
"Do you, Zachary Miller, pledge your alliance and loyalty to the royal family of Crystal Millenium?"
"I do."
"Please recite the vow similar to that you said in Silver Millenium."
"I, Zachary Miller, hereby pledge my alliance and loyalty to the current king of Crystal Millenium, King Endymion, and his family. I shall protect him and his family with my life. This vow shall be valid until I was released from it by the current king of Crystal Millenium, King Endymion, or until I died."
"I, King Endymion of Crystal Millenium, accept your loyalty and allegiance to myself and my family. Rise General Zoisite of the Royal Protectors."
With that, Zach was bathed in light. As the light dispersed, Zoisite with full blue armor and a cape with the royal family coat of arms stood and walked towards Endymion's side.
One by one the Shittenou came forward and kneeled in front of Endymion. They recited the same vow as Zoisite's and were bathed in similiar light. Kevin as the Head General had an additional vow.
"Do you, General Kunzite of the Royal Protectors, accept the Head General position with its responsibilities?"
"I do."
"Please recite your vow as Head General."
"I, General Kunzite of the Royal Protectors, hereby accept the position of Head General of the Royal Protectors. I will assume my responsibilities to the best of my ability. My previous vows shall still be valid regardless of this position."
After an hour of vows and initiation, the Senshis and the Shittenous were dismished. Venus turned back into Mina and bid her fellow Senshis goodbye. With a regal nod towards the Shittenous, Mina walked back to her room, tired of the whole ceremony and her day.
She noticed footsteps just as she was going to open her bedroom door. Turning swiftly towards her follower, she was about to punch whoever it was when she registered Kevin's face.
Kevin had returned to civilian form as well and was about to retire towards his room when he remembered about his drinks that Mina paid for. He decided to turn and follow the Head Senshi to thank her.
"I would like to thank you for paying for my drinks."
Tired, Mina was eager to head to bed. She quickly replied.
"It was nothing. Good night, General."
She then slipped in before shutting the door. Unintentionally, her tone came out cold. Sighing, Kevin dragged himself back to his room, thinking that Mina was still furious with him.
