Chapter 22: Royal Discussions
Serenity and Endymion had called together the entire court of inner, outer, asteroid, and starlight sensh plus generals.. As the four inner senshi sat alternating with their spouses, the outer and starlights sat across from them and the asteroid senshi filling in the empty seats; Serenity and Endymion sat at the heads of the table.
Serenity took the initiative and stood before the group, "Alexander and Serenity came to us as pre-teens and posed us with an quandry. Do we want to stay as we are now or would we rather be as we were on the moon?"
The females in the group questioned, "What did you tell them?"
"We told them we needed time to discuss it with you. This isn't a decision to be taken lightly and it involves all of us. So let's hear your opinions on this matter."
Uranus stood, "I think things are fine the way they are." Mars and Jupiter nodded agreement. After a moment the starlights voiced their agreement as well, it meant no longer changing gender when transforming.
"I think it would be better if things went back to the way they were on the moon. I like being able to defend myself and those I love." Kunzite voiced. The other generals and Endymion agreed.
Serenity shook his head, "Six to six. Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Asteroids, what are your opinions?"
"I believe Neptune would agree with me on this that this decision shouldn't be taken lightly and I personally would like more time to weigh the odds." Mercury said thoughtfully. Neptune nodded.
"I believe that the Entity for love and beauty should be female so I agree with Kunzy and the generals," Venus finally made her vote on the issue.
The asteroids huddled together for several minutes and finally said, "We like Mercury and Neptune would like more time to consider the options."
Serenity sighed, "So Six want to stay as we are; Seven want to return to how we were on the moon; and six want more time to decide; and two are absent. I guess that means we shall adjourn for today and meet back here in the morning. Dismissed!"
The gathered groups began to break off into couples and exit the conference room. Serenity stood staring at Endymion, "I think this will come down to Saturn, Pluto and myself." he stated after they were alone.
"Where do you stand on this?"She questioned her husband. The two of them had had lengthly discussions over the past two nights and Endymion was extremely curious as to her husbands standing.
Serenity turned away from her and began speaking softly, "I really don't know. As the children mentioned I do somewhat long to have the pleasure and pain of baring our children, more so since I became Serenity then I did as Usagi. But at the same point I feel that this is right, this is all I know."
For the first time through their relationship Endymion felt Serenity's fear and uncertainty. She wondered what the next day of talks would bring and whether or not the two missing senshi would make an appearance.
Two days later, Serenity called the group together again and this time Pluto and Saturn did show up. Pluto began handing what looked like CD's to the outer and asteroid senshi before she stood beside Serenity, "May I speak you highness?"
Serenity nodded as Saturn and Jarod began handing CD's to the rest of the group. Pluto began speaking, "First off the decision made here doesn't damage the time line there for my vote will be neutral. Secondly the DVD's that are being handed out show each of you what things would be like for you if you choose to go back to the way you were on the moon. The choice will change your past as your genders would be corrected prenatally; however, you would still have feelings that and whispers of this time line."
Serenity looked down at the dvd in her hand and then spoke, "I propose that we adjourn to watch these and reconvene tomorrow." The group all nodded and began to rise. Some alone, some in pairs, and some in groups to go and see what this decision would mean for them.