If everything went according to plan they would arrive in the morning CST (Coruscant Standard Time) and the trip would take several jumps. The Ship and pilot decided to avoid the newly established Coruscant Trade Exchange going from Coruscant straight north to the Shwuy Exchange, with Terra being one of the passing planets, to avoid possible Pirate Contacts and rather travel from Brentaal up the Hydian and then the regular Shwuy Exchange.
Pirate Fleets, Marauders, Slavers and any kind of other scum were popping up everywhere these days, with some of those groups rivaling planetary defense fleets in terms of firepower. Most of the commercial ships tried to stay clear of the minor non fully protected hyperspace routes and rather took the major routes that were protected the GA Fleets and the Jedi.
„What a day. First we battle the best pilot in the New Frontier, then the Queen of Terra shows and now we met Grandmaster Luke fucking Skywalker. Who's next? Darth Vader?" SunTzu let out and opened his eyes again, smiling slightly.
„I can inform you that the Supreme Commander is far away from this part ofthe Outer Rim, currently chasing Pirates and Marauders on the Perlemanian." AICA let him know.
„You've been hacking yourself into the Holonet again, haven't you?" SunTzu asked the AI.
„I was bored at the Landing spot and you know how important it is to be up-to-date. Knowledge wins Wars my dear Space Jockey."
„Probably the most sophisticated Fighter Craft in Existence and she's curios about gossip". SunTzu said with a long sigh.
„Hey, it's not that I was checking out the latest Holodrama." AICA stated angrily, at least for a starship.
„Geez, that was just a joke. But talking about Information. What do you have about Terra and the Sol System. I wanna know about the place we're heading now."
„Coming over, Check the DataPad." AICA said.
SunTzu grabbed a datapad from an integrated compartment and started reading.
„Hey SunTzu, you're from Earth, Right?" AICA asked.
„Yeah, well at least I think I do. Why you asking?" he asked?
„You do know that Terra is the Galaxy Standard Name for a Planet whose inhabitants call Earth?" AICA explained.
„You're kidding me, right?" SunTzu asked surprised.
„Now, you can read it in the data. Sol System is a Solar System of 9 Planets and various moons. The only inhabited world is Terra, usually called Earth by his inhabitants." the Fighter recited.
SunTzu was completely perplex.
„So basically we're going home. Feels strange and unknown. I never heard that Earth and Terra are the same. This is strange. But you know, everything before the time in the tank is feeling unreal and distant. Maybe some kind of Amnesia or so. Guess we have to find out, like everybody proposes. Inform me when something comes up, im gonna do some research here."
He began reading the Datapad, starting with information of the planets of the Sol System.
A few hours later:
„Wake up sunshine, we just arrived at Brentaal." AICA announced over the speakers inside the cockpit.
SunTzu jumped up in his seat. Outside the briskly space traffic of the Core World's Trade Planet was busy going in and out of System. He also saw various Military Capital Ships patrolling the System.
„Damn, how long have I been gone? Sorry, I fell asleep reading."
„Exactly 73 Minutes. You napped away reading."
„Shit, i didn't wanted to, but I guess I read enough about the Sol System and it's inhabitants for a bit. The Neo Queen, the King and her Guardians seem to be an very extraordinary group of people. Not Force-Sensitive but with remarkable powers nonetheless. Excited to find more about that."
„We're ready for the jump to the Shwuy Sector, you good to go too?" AICA asked
„Hit it!" SunTzu replied.
The A-Wing made the jump and the stars became the well-known long lined lines as they did in Hyperspace. They had roughly two-thirds regarding distance of their journey done. Before he fell asleep he spent hours learning about his new, old home in this Galaxy.
He just took a break when they arrived at the Corellia System and he got mesmerized by the crazy amount of traffic all over the System. He could watch this spectacle the whole day, Or was it night, but he had orders and a rather firm schedule, so they left for Brentaal after a few minutes.
He grabbed a nutrition bar in one of the Cockpits compartments and began eating it.
„My favorite flavor. Nothing." he remarked sarcastically. He gulped it down with some water and checked the systems. Everything was going fine so he decided to take some more sleep.
„Im gonna catch some more sleep AICA. Wake me up when something comes up or we arrive at Uviuy Exen please."
„Will do Boss. Sleep tight." the ship replied and downed the lights inside the cockpit so SunTzu could sleep better. She sure was one of her kind SunTzu thought before he fell asleep again.
AICA woke him up when they fell out of Hyperspace in the Shwuy Sector near the planet of Uviuy Exen.
He yawned and stretched.
„Damn, I can't imagine how annoying this trips would be in a regular A-Wing where you can't lay back. By the way, you know what this ship is missing?"
"A proper motivated pilot?" the A-Wing asked mockingly.
"Probably. But even more, some music."
"Music, I can play music. Just give me a sec till I tap into the nearest Holonet-Receiver and load some down."
A few moments some local music from the system began playing from the speakers.
"After listening for a while we AICA was rearranging for the next jump he opened up.
"Nah, I'm not feeling this. Is this all we have?"
"Right now yes. You don't like the local music you philistine?" She asked.
"It's really not mine. Guess that means no music then. Whatever tho, we gotta get going anyway. But I'll see this at earth, I need more entertainment on this long flights."
This time he controlled the jump to hyperspace on its own. Just this and another jump and they'll be there. It was about time.
As soon as they were back in Hyperspace he got back to reading informations about Sol. This time he stayed awake.
Pretty soon they arrived at the crossing from the Shwuy Exchange to the Coruscantian Trade Exchange, which consisted of a XQ-Customs Space Station and a Navbouy/ Holonet-Transmitter, SunTzu checked in with the station and asked about any important informations regarding the route of his final spurt.
The Customs Station didn't have any impeding warnings so he and AICA soon made her last jump before arriving at their new post.
Around thirty minutes later they were coming out of Hyperspace on the programmed course somewhere between Terra and it's Moon.
He had a wonderful view of the blue and green Disk hanging in space and his heart skipped a beat because he was so excited to be home again.
Soon a controller of Terra's Space Control Agency came on over Radio and asked for Identification.
"Callsign SunTzu, consisting of Galactic Alliance A-Wing AICA 001, piloted by 2nd Lieutenant SunTzu, Service Number 11022019, reporting in as ordered by Neo Queen Serenity. How copy?" The pilot answered.
"Copy loud and clear Lieutant. Wait one." the dispatcher told. A few moments later the controller came in again.
"SunTzu, head to course 079 over to Earth Space Defence Force Ship Selene for further identification and orders. Over." the Dispatcher ordered
"Wilco, SunTzu heading course 079 over to Space Ship Serenity for further ID and Orders. SunTzu Out"
With that he took a break left and took a course to a small fleet of three starships hanging near the Southern Hemisphere of Terra. The overall space traffic around Terra was rather low, with just a few ships going in and out. SunTzu read, that Terra had a dozen spaceports in major Cities or Airports for in and outgoing traffic but no Space Trade Station yet.
He closed the distance to the small Defense Fleet fast and could make out the ships soon. The fleet consisted of two rather new Ranger Class Gunships and a Majestic-Class Cruiser. AICA's Database identified the big Ship as the Selene, the Flagship of the Earth Space Defence Force Fleet and the two escorting Gunships as Arctica and Antarctica. Not the worst package of Firepower to defend a planet system he thought to himself.
"ESDF Cruiser Selene to SunTzu, how copy, over?" came over the comms.
"Copy loud and clear Selene, standing by for orders."
"Roger, close in for visual identification and escort for descent to planet. Over."
"Affirmative, SunTzu closing in."
He flew the rest of the way to the fleet and stopped in front of it.
"Visual ID verified. Wait one for Escort. Welcome to the Sol System Lieutenant." the Cruiser transmitted.
From the Cruiser's Hangar a single A-Wing of regular configuration and the usual red and grey color scheme took off and flew over to SunTzu and AICA.
"Captain Lewis to SunTzu, come in Lieutenant." the other A-Wing came in for SunTzu
"SunTzu listening, have my regards Captain." SunTzu answered
"You're good in time Lt. I'll be your escort to Crystal Tokyo, Terra's Capital. Fall in five o'clock and follow." the Flight Captain ordered.
"Affirmative, falling in on your five." SunTzu said as he moved his Snub in Position.
Following close behind the right side of the superior Officer both A-Wings began the descend to Terra.
Captain Lewis was flying pretty fast but It was not really problem for SunTzu to keep in formation. Soon they were entering into the atmosphere over the Pacific and descended deeper.
Above the clouds they leveled and slowed down and the Captain came over Radio again.
"Ever been to Crystal Tokyo, Son?"
"Negative Sir, not that I can remember."
"Oh you'll love it, it's such a beautiful place."
They broke through the clouds and SunTzu found himself heading to the Tokyo Bay Area.
Lewis took a loop over the bay and lower districts of the city, probably to give SunTzu a first view of the city.
As he read before, Crystal Tokyo was build on a offshore part in the Bay, and connected with three Bridges to the rest of the regular Tokyo Metropolitan Area. The island was bigger than he expected with some parts urban including high skyscrapers and some looking like parks and nature. He also saw an small airfield and what looked like Barracks in the southern part of the isle. The most prominent feature was a beautiful palace building lying in the southern most part, with the backside reaching to the the middle of the buildings was a tower looking like a single piece of Crystal overlooking the bay and island.
"Wow…" SunTzu pressed out and Marvin responded with a "Told you Boy".
"Okay, let's land. We're landing at the Royal Air Base near the palace. I'll guide you in. Clearances are given."
That being said, they both swung around and town and headed to the Airfield.
"Just land on the spot next to mine." The other Pilot told SunTzu.
Both A-Wings touched down in an interval of a few seconds and turned off their engines.
"Congratulations to your first touchdown in Crystal Tokyo. Here's to many more Lieutenant." Cpt. Lewis said.
Both pilots got out of their cockpits and walked to each other. Captain Lewis took off his helmet. He was a black man at the beginning of his forties and came over with a welcoming smile.
SunTzu took down his helmet and saluted.
"Lieutenant SunTzu, reporting for Duty, Sir!"
Marvin returned the salute and hold his hand out.
SunTzu took it and both shared a firm handshake.
"Welcome to Earth, SunTzu. Name's Marvin Lewis, I'll be your Squadron Leader."
„Nice to meet you Captain, happy to finally get here." SunTzu told.
„I can imagine. Quite a way from Tatooine to here, especially in a fighter craft. Listen, I'm really terrible sorry but i got some urgent things to take care off with flight control. Since you're ahead of schedule I suppose you head over to pilot center over there and take some time to refresh and grab some chow. A vehicle will take you from here to the palace, ETA 30-35 minutes. Okay?" Marvin said and pointed to a building near the landing sites.
"I could really use a shower and some food, so that sounds great. I'll be back in time."
"Great, now please excuse me. I'll see you later SunTzu." Marvin said nodded and head off to another building.
SunTzu got back to AICA and opened one of the cargo compartments.
"You gonna be okay here AICA? I'm just getting myself fresh and will be heading to the palace soon."
"Don't worry I'll be good, I'll go to Standby for now. Might try to get some music and the latest news for you later on. Have fun at the palace and try to not start trouble with Royality." the AI said.
"Will do. See you later. If something comes up, contact me on the Chrono." Saying that he grabbed a bag with sanitary items, fresh underwear and one of his formal GA Uniforms from the Cargo Compartment.
Afterwards he closed the compartment while AICA closed the canopy and went to standby. He then walked over to the pilot center.
After introducing himself at the Guard Post, one of the soldiers stationed there brought him to the pilots lounge were nobody were but at least it had coffee, beverages and some Sandwiches. After a quick breakfast he headed for the sanitary rooms and took a quick shower.
He then shaved the bit of stubble he gained since yesterday and changed into his Uniform including the Hat. After making sure he looked presentable he walked back out and to AICA, twenty some minutes had passed and after putting his used Flight Suit back into the A-Wing he waited for the shuttle to the Palace, which buildings where clearly visible from the airbase. Especially the Crystal Tower draw his interest. It looked beautiful and in no way artificial. He really wanted to know what was up with the unusual building. The rest of the palace was beautiful too tho. Looking a bit like Versaille or Sansouci the Palace was rather spacious.
He waited another few minutes will soaking up the looks of his surroundings when a open Humvee with a driver approached AICA and stopped in front of SunTzu and the ship.
The driver, a young corporal from the Palace Guard, greeted him formally and SunTzu got in. They left for the Palace and after a few minutes arrived at the main entrance.
The Main Entrance consisted of a big paved walkway with four large water pools, two on each side leading to the entrance of the main palace building that in his middle had a
big dome like tower with a Cresecent Moon on top and with wings going out from both sides. A Wall was securing the complex. Behind the dome towered the Crystal tower with a height of at least 100 meters. For vehicles there were two parallel streets side of the pools and leading to parking lots outside the wall.
The Humvee stopped at one of those and SunTzu got out, thanking the Corporal for the ride. The Corporal informed him that someone would get him soon there to get to the Throne Room.
As he was waiting there he spotted three cats sitting on a low leveled projection of the Palace Wall. A black and a white cat and a grey kitten, what he believed was the cub of the two older cats.
He made some noises to draw their attention and while the white cat just looked at him sceptical, he draw the black and grey cat's attention. They got up and jumped down the projection. The white one got up and looked alarmed.
SunTzu was expecting him to be the father, alarmed about his family. Closer to him now he could see, that the cats had golden crescent moons on their forehead. He thought that to be strange but explained it to himself that it's probably some special Pet cats belonging to the Queen, maybe something religious like the Temple Cats of the Pharaohs. The white cat finally jumped down too. He kneeled down and made some more Pshh Pshh sounds and extended his hand. While the adult cats hesitated the small grey kitten joyfully run up to him and rubbed her head on his hand. Giving the parents a checking look if they looked I unpleasant he started to pet the kitten. The kitten answered with loud purring and soon the black cat came over too. She started sniffing his hand and then rubbed her head on it too. Now he started petting both cats while the white one was just sitting a few metres away, monitoring the scene. The Kitten and the black cat both purred loudly.
"Hey you two Beauties. Such nice Kitties." He said.
After a while of getting petted the mother nudged the kitten which made the kitten go back to her father. Father and Cub then left back to the projection and after the father gave him another long stare climbed up further and disappeared on the wall.
The Mother left last and before she jumped up looked a last time back. SunTzu could have sworn she gave him a wink.
Soon after the cats left another soldier of the Royal Guard got to him, this one in a white and gold Guard Uniform including a white coat and a sheathed Scimitar hanging on his side.
"Lieutenant, if you would follow me please. I'll take you to the Royal Chambers." the Guardsman said.
SunTzu fall in Line behind him and while walking up to the Palace Entrance took the time to study the beauty of the Palace and it's surroundings again.
Walking up the stairs and entering through tall gigantic doors into the palace SunTzu saw a lot of Guards on Duty. Some armed with Scimitars and Lances, other armored with decked out Assault Rifles and armored with Plate Carriers and Helmets, these were positioned less visible from the outside tho. He also saw some Sniper Teams the Wall and hidden inside some windows of the building.
The guard seemed ready but not alerted although for a palace guard the number of combat ready guards seemed odd. He wondered what was going on here.
They passed all the way through the Palace Building and even crossed the domed part of the building, revealing a big ballroom. On the backside they left for a lush and beautiful garden inside the palace middle with another beautifully paved way leading Into the Crystal Tower. He could see that the tower had also wings protruding at the floor level. Some Crystal tips were extending from them, looking like they grew out of the top of the wings and giving the building the look of a real Crystal.
Two Guardsman were standing on Guard at the door of the Tower. The leading Soldier told SunTzu to enter and wait in front of the door till he was called up to enter.
The soldier then left and the two other guardsman opened the doors for SunTzu to enter. Inside the tower looked more like traditional architecture although everything was sparkling with prisms reflecting the sun from the Crystal walls. He entered into a waiting Area where a few white and gold decorated chairs where at the wall next to a big door in the middle with hallways leading down left and right. The Crystal was so clear it mirrored one's reflection. SunTzu used this to check his appearance a last time. He was sure to meet the Queen again behind that door and he got excited what assignments she would give him.
He waited In front of the door and decided against sitting down, not only because he wanted to be at attention if he got called in but more because he was too nervous to sit down right now. SunTzu had no idea what would happen now. Which orders and deployments would come now? And how would the Queen really treat him, now that he was here. The queen's guardians weren't acting too fond towards him either he remembered.
He could use a cigarette right now came into his mind. Strange, he didn't ever thought about smoking and didn't even remember if he was a smoker. Probably it was the insecurity but it was another point in a growing amount of points where he began to question his past and his memories.
He waited In front of the door and decided against sitting down, not only because he wanted to be at attention if he got called in but more because he was too nervous to sit down right now. He had no idea what would happen now. Which orders and deployments would come now? And how would the Queen really treat him, now that he was here. The queen's guardians weren't acting too fond towards him either he remembered.
He could use a cigarette right now came into his mind. Strange, he didn't ever thought about smoking and didn't even remember if he was a smoker. Probably it was the insecurity but it was another point in a growing amount of points where he began to question his past and his memories.
After a few minutes the door opened and an officer of the Guard, assuming from all the glitter he was wearing, a high one, opened the door.
„Lieutenant, please come inside." he pointed into the room.
SunTzu entered the room with firm, stiff steps, following the officer with tunnel vision.
The officer stopped in front of a small podium containing the thrones of the Queen and the king.
The officer took a knee so did. SunTzu.
„Thank you Captain, you may leave now."
„As you wish your highness." the Officer turned to attention and left with a dashing spin.
SunTzu kept his gaze on the ground. As soon as the Captain closed the door, the Queen Rose to speak.
„Lieutenant, I'm glad you could make it on time and safe to here. As I said we were expecting you. Please rise."
SunTzu rose and stood at attention.
The King chimed in, „Please be at ease Lieutenant, we're not here to intimidate you."
The king had a warm and intelligent voice.
SunTzu relaxed a back and for the first Time since entering looked around the throne room.
There were nine guardians scattered around in groups inside the beautifully decorated chamber, that was illuminated from sun breaking into the Crystal windows. Since they all were wearing their short skirted Senshi Uniforms he didn't want to pass as creepy and just took a small glance around. Also there were three other persons standing next to the throne in the room, and it seemed they were a family. A black haired woman, a white haired man and a grey haired girl. The man and woman were around the beginning of their thirties, with the man wearing a decorated white uniform including headcover and the woman was wearing a yellow and black colored dress. The girl, which was between eight or teen SunTzu estimated, was also wearing a dress, in the same color as her hair. They all had a crescent on their foreheads as had the queen. And as the cats he saw before. Actually they all had the haircolors in colors of the cats, what he found a strange coincidence.
Around he could hear some low voiced chatter from the Senshi.
The Queen, whom was wearing a white dress with gold ornaments and big bows on the back and also a gold crown with a big beautiful red and silver heart shaped piece in the middle.
The king, who seemed a few years older than the queen was wearing an all white suite with a long white coat. He had a big golden and gemmed medal hanging from his collar. He had black hair and blue eyes, just a hint darker than the beautiful blue eyes of the queen. In his rested a scepter which looked like it could double as dagger with a pointy blade protruding from the top.
The King and the Queen made for a beautiful couple, radiating elegance and grace from themselves.
„Please don't be shy Lieutenant. I know it's probably kind of a big deal for you to be here but you will become accustomed to this very soon", the queen said with a reassuring voice.
„Let me introduce my Husband, King Endymion I, Regent of the Earth and the Sol System, Prince Consort of the Moon Kingdom and Crystal Tokyo. Also he's the Supreme Commander of our armed Forces." She looked the king in the eye took his hand and squeezed it.
„Also the best husband and father one could wish for" The Queen said while smiling at the king who was still gazing in her eyes.
The King took a moment and then said
„It's my pleasure to have you join us SunTzu. I hope you can settle in fast."
He nodded friendly and then asked,
„I heard you are from Earth Lieutenant. Where exactly?"
„I am your Majesty. At least I think so. I am sorry but my memories before waking up three weeks ago on Kamino are not the best. I do believe I'm from Germany and more specific the state of Bavaria tho. I don't know why I have this thinking tho." SunTzu answered.
The King and the Queen exchanged a look and the Queen cleared her throat and said
„Don't worry Lieutenant, I'm sure your memory will get better. If you don't mind I'd like you to introduce you to my guardians and closest associates now."
She pointed to the family at the foot of thrones. „These are my closest advisors and her daughter."
„Lady Luna, Chief Administrator of the Royal Court." The Black haired woman smiled and nodded friendly.
„Admiral Artemis, Commanding Officer of our Expeditionary Forces." The white haired man saluted, which SunTzu answered with a proper salute from himself.
And the little girl is their Daughter Diana. The sweet girl waved at him grinning and he waved back with a smile.
He could hear an „Awww" coming from behind him.
„Now to my guardians", she mad a gesture into the room and SunTzu turned around. He found Neptune and Uranus sitting a bit aside near a pillow, observing the scene.
„You already know Uranus and Neptune of course." Neptune waved her hand, Uranus just nodded and threw a "S'up". „Those two will be your Wingmen in the Squadron also. I expect all of you to come along well." she emphasized the last sentence and looked specifically at Uranus. The shorthaired blonde just jerked her shoulders. Seems that it could get interesting making his place in the squadron, he briefly thought.
Next the queen pointed to a group of four of the Senshi in a corner in the back.
"These are the inner Senshi, my closest guardians and my personal team."
SunTzu looked over to them, from left to right there were a blue haired woman in a blue highlighted Senshi Uniform, friendly smiling at him, a tall brunette whose uniform's prominent Color was green, standing there with crossed arms, a black haired Woman whose color was red, looking rather annoyed and a Blonde whose color was orange.
The Queen pointed to every girl beginning from the right and introduced them.
"Sailor Venus, the team's leader." The woman gave him a flirtatious wink and smiled brightly, which made him blush briefly again.
"Sailor Mars, the assistant team leader." Mars just gave a sarcastic wink.
"Sailor Jupiter. She is also the commander of our expeditionary Special Forces." Jupiter saluted which SunTzu answered with a Salute too.
"And Sailor Mercury. She is the one responsible for Intelligence." The woman smiled and nodded welcomingly.
In another corner of the room another three females were standing. One of them was Sailor Pluto, the tall exotic guardian with the Staff, the other two were teenagers, maybe sixteen years old. One with black hair and armed with a Scythe, the other was pink haired and looked like a younger version of the queen herself.
"You do know Sailor Pluto from Tatooine." The dark haired Senshi just looked at him stoically at him, emitting an feel of inaccessibility.
"Sailor Saturn, the Warrior of Silence and the fourth of the Outer Senshi with Pluto, Neptune and Uranus." The Girl gave a small nod but kept her stoic gaze. People probably thought her to be a bit creepy he thought to himself.
"And last but not least", the queen was pointing to her pink haired Mini-Me, "Sailor Chibi Moon alias Princess Lady Serenity. The Princess of the Royal Kingdom and my daughter."
SunTzu frowned, while the queen was an absolute maximum of thirty the girl was at least in her middle teenage years. So if his new Superior hasn't been a possible candidate for 16 and pregnant something was very off.
"Please don't be surprised. She really is my daughter and not sister and actually I had her at a reasonable age. There were just… complications… regarding her age in the past."
"This is what happens when you mess with time lines too much." Pluto chimed in.
"Yes, Thank you Sailor Pluto. Pluto is the Guardian of time so preventing these… parodoxes… is an important task for her." The queen explained further on and Pluto nodded approvingly.
"So now, that you know my inner circle including my daughter, Husband and all the active Senshi of the Kingdom I have to ask you this very important thing."
She paused and looked briefly down and then straight into his eyes, her blue eyes piercing right into his soul.
"SunTzu, I need you're honest and most sincere answer on this. Are you willing to fight for the sake of this Galaxy, dispelling evil, stand for what Is good and right and defend the innocent? Are you completely ready to fulfill this duty?"
He delved into himself and he found this warmth the force was emitting when you tapped in it. The following words came like automatic from his mouth while he bowed down before the Thrones. He didn't know what path was chosen for him by the god, the Galaxy and the Force but he innerly knew it was the right.
"Your majesty, I might not be sure about my past and where my future will take me but I'm willing and ready to serve my duty in your service as god and the force will lead me."
"SunTzu, i'm sure you'll be a fine example of the moon light serving the greater good of this galaxy. Please rise."
She smiled and got up from her throne, walking down onto him.
He got back up, in full attention, almost giving a full salute.
She placed her hands on his shoulders and leaned forward to whisper into his ears.
"You will get answers to your questions as you've been promised. Please have a bit more patience. In the meantime I need you to promise me to not only protect me with everything but my Senshi too. Are you willing to do this?" He looked at her and answered, again it felt like a bigger something was leading him, like it was just the only answer that was right.
"Your will will be mine Neo Queen Serenity. I promise to defend you and the Senshi with my life." Maybe that was a bit much but the words just spilled out of his mouth.
The queen pulled back again, smiling satisfied.
"Lieutenant, hereby I declare you a Defender of the Kingdom of the Moon, Protector of Crystal Tokio and Planet Earth. Welcome back home. May the Moon Light always follow your path in the dark and the Force be with you on all your ways."
He looked around and saw that everybody in the room was standing up straight by now, even little Diana.
The king and the queen sat down on their thrones again.
"Luna, please take him to the state secretary to make sure the paper work is done and our dear Lieutenant is getting paid for his work."
The black haired woman nodded and got to SunTzu's side, she curtsied and then extended her hand. Although he was contemplating about a hand kiss, ameliorating with the administrator of the Royal court couldn't hurt, he decided against it. Not that her or any other of the woman in the room wasn't far from being perfectly looking beautiful. But he still wasn't comfortable enough to open up like this. He grabbed her delicate hand and shook it.
"Nice to finally meet you Lieutenant. If you'd follow me." Luna said, gave him a wink and turned around to the door.
He could have sworn her eyes and wink looked the same as the black cat's one but that thinking was insane. How could he compare a woman to a cat. He shook that thought off and followed. The door was opened from the outside but before stepping out he turned around and bowed slightly down to the Royal couple and the Senshi.
"Thank you for your hospitality your majesties. It's been my pleasure."
The Royal couple answered that with a friendly nod and turning around again he saw that Venus blow him a kiss goodbye. He blushed again and head out after Luna. Venus sure knew which buttons to press.
The Guards closed the door behind them.
"Did y'all see that? I made him blush!" Sailor Venus announced proudly. The rest of the people in the room just stared at her.