Author's Note: Make sure you've read Chapter 13 before you read this one.
Jadeite
That girl…Jadeite thinks back to the last cruise with Thetis, in the Reception Hall right after they stole everyone's energy, except for those two girls. He was sure he recognized one of them as Hino Rei. 'How is it that she's always around when we're trying to steal energy?' he wonders, and then a thought strikes him. 'But she couldn't be a Sailor Guardian.'
"Sir," a minion appears in the doorway to his quarters, drawing his attention.
"What?!" he snaps, annoyed at the interruption.
It bows. "Queen Beryl is expecting you," it reports before vanishing.
Jadeite sighs before vanishing himself. He appears before Queen Beryl, already bowing. He knows she's very displeased with him, and he struggles to hide the fear he feels about what she may do to him. If he could get one more chance, he knows he can do better.
"Jadeite!" she snaps, and it's sheer force of will that allows him to hide his flinch.
"Yes, my Queen?"
"You have failed yet again! I am most displeased."
"My apologies, Queen Beryl," he replies. "Please, give me one more chance to complete my mission." He doesn't dare look up to see her expression in the silence that follows his plea.
Finally she speaks, and she seems a tad calmer than before. "Very well. You may have one last chance to defeat these pesky Sailor Guardians."
"Thank you, my Queen," he says as he bows lower. But as he starts to rise Queen Beryl continues.
"Should you fail this task, I will turn you to stone, Jadeite. Do not fail me again."
Jadeite swallows heavily as he finally looks at his queen sitting atop her throne. "I shall not," he promises, because he has no choice. He has to get rid of these Sailor Guardians or he's doomed.