Kunzite reviewed the schedule, while the other three generals relaxed in their usual war room, as they referred to it.
"I don't know why we're here."complained Nephrite.
"It's only for a couple of minutes."said Zoicite.
"We should keep up to date on everything."Kunzite insisted. "Someone should be on patrol at every hour."
"But we have the Guardians and the Outers here, as well!"
Kunzite turned.
"Exactly why we should be more concerned about security than ever. Right now, the borders aren't protected as they should be from outside invasion, see."he explained.
"But no one would attack the Solar System."said Nephrite. "No one would be crazy enough! I mean, everything's been perfect with the neighboring stars, and no one has anything against the king and queen. Really, Kunzite, these are times of peace, you know!"
Kunzite frowned, shaking his head.
"Apparently, no one here takes their duty to our king and queen seriously, do they?"he asked, coldly.
"We do take it seriously. You just take it too seriously!"Nephrite insisted. "You take everything too seriously!"
"Need I remind you-"
"We know, we know!"Jadeite interrupted him. "We remember, too! Don't ever fear that we'll ever forget! You remind us about it every single day of our lives!"
"And we have to remember that Small Lady Serenity, as the Heiress to Crystal Tokyo, and this star system, is our highest priority."
He looked out the window.
"Do you think that something might happen?"asked Zoicite, in a worried voice. "I mean, I know, like Nephrite said, these are times of peace, but…?"he trailed off.
"I think I have said everything I needed to say."Kunzite didn't reply his question.
"Besides, it's late."added Jadeite, as they left the room.
Exasperated, Kunzite wondered how they could have forgotten it all! If only he was as fortunate! Was he the only one who remembered? He sighed. Jadeite was right. It was getting late. Mars walked in.
"Jadeite said you were probably still here."she said.
He nodded.
"I'm glad."she sat down. "I wanted to talk to you about something I have seen."
Kunzite turned around.
"There haven't been any disturbance, since Crystal Tokyo was created, however, that may not last for long."she hesitated. "That is why the Outers are here."she ended.
Kunzite was frowning.
"And why was I not informed about this?"he asked.
"No one was. King Endymion and Queen Serenity decided not to. Not even the other senshi know. Just the king, queen and myself."
"But I should have been told!"he insisted.
"I might be wrong."said Mars.
"And what if you're not wrong?"
"At least we'll have taken some precautions. But I don't think that it's Crystal Tokyo that's in danger. That's what's so odd about this."
"What do you mean, it's odd that Crystal Tokyo is not in danger? Should I-"
"No!"she interrupted him. "I think that it might be the Outers who are in the most danger. Not us, or the Royal Family. But I could be wrong."
Kunzite looked surprised.
"Why would anyone wish to attack them? Maybe because they are after the Talismans? They are very powerful."
"Saturn is staying here, with Small Lady, not just because it would be good for Small Lady, and they are friends, but because Small Lady is always under your watch, of course. That way, Saturn is in less danger."
"What about the other three?"he asked.
"Pluto, I don't think anything could touch her in the fourth dimension. Anyone without a key would be lost…"
"The danger would be coming from another star!"he said, harshly. "And they are to guard the Solar System from any outside invasion! They should be returned to their posts!"
Now, King Endymion and Queen Serenity had joined Mars and Kunzite.
"Nothing could possibly enter this star system without us knowing it at once!"said King Endymion. "Not with the new computer Zoicite and Mercury designed."
In another part of the Solar System, perhaps not very far from Crystal Tokyo, or even Earth itself, a man hidden in shadows communicated with a woman from Earth.
"They're here. But it'd be impossible to do anything to them while they're in the palace."she was telling him.
"You're wrong."he told her. "Is anyone starting to suspect?"
She shook her head.
"I don't think so."
"So everything is going perfectly."