Opening the envelope and reading through the contract, Haruka can see that the organization is asking for a lifelong commitment of her mind, body, and even spirit. The terms of the agreement are intimidating, to say the least.
"So now you know how it feels when someone foists an offer on you and insists that you take it," Michiru whispers, looking over Haruka's shoulder.
"Hmm, yes, sorry about that," Haruka offers, but she is distracted by the words in front of her.
"Haruka..." Michiru is being serious now, pulling the blonde close and running one of her hands through the blonde's hair. "Please don't accept this contract. The sacrifice is too great."
"Sacrifice?"
Looking deep into Haruka's eyes, Michiru describes the severity of the agreement. "Your life will never be your own again. You'll hardly be able to see your family. You're never going to be able to make lasting friendships as you're moved from one location to another. And whatever other dreams or goals you have for yourself, you'll have to set them aside for the greater good."
Looking deep in thought, Haruka turns towards Setsuna. "So if I accept...will I always be partnered with Michiru?"
The mysterious M nods. "I've always thought that agents work better in pairs anyway." She snaps her fingers, and a masked Mamoru emerges from the shadows to join Setsuna by her side.
"What? But you're my photographer?" Michiru exclaims, finding the whole situation absurd. Mamoru merely grins and shrugs. The aqua-haired woman turns back towards Haruka, "Please. You have to understand everything that you're giving up if you sign on. There is no turning back."
The blonde is firm, and directs her conditions to the garnet woman. "If I am to be partnered up with Michiru for all my assignments, and I mean every assignment, then I accept."
Setsuna's eyes are inscrutable but her mouth lifts into a semi-smile. "So we have ourselves a deal."