>>34204858

Quest Start

Your name is Mikage Chiba. Right now you stand near the center of the dreamscape of a girl named Keiko Sugimoto, having just driven the previously overwhelming force of the girl’s invasive past life deep into a mental fortress after ignoring her and denying her power. As you, Keiko, and your mutual friend Midori stand before the gates of this mountain fortress. Kairi Osaka, your best friend, has just arrived battered and in a the unmasked guise of her identity of Nephrite Knight, first of your court which you are still resistant to expanding.

...your life is complicated.

The night is far from over.

“Kairi?” Midori asks, clearly confused.

“What are you doing here?” Keiko continues.

“And what are you wearing?” Midori follows.

As she tries to answer, she flickers and shakes her head in pain.

>~More importantly, what happened to you?~
>~Of course it isn’t safe,~
>~Like, how do we know you’re really Kairi?~
>Write in

>>34204864
>~Of course it isn’t safe,~
>~More importantly, what happened to you?~

>>34204864
No one else knows about Kairi, this isn't from Beryl.
She looks wounded, battered, and now is shaking her head in pain?
Mikage should go to her, ask what happened, if she's ok.

>>34204864
>>~More importantly, what happened to you?~
Priorities.

Writing

So, what do you think it'll be?
Attacked separately?
Getting into the dream is/was hard?
Tried going in looking for us?

The flickering and being battered concerns me that shit went down without us on her end and she phoning in a warning remotely.

File: Naru Osaka.jpg (60 KB, 504x525)

60 KB JPG

Kairi pitches forward, you rush over and catch her as she takes a knee to the ground. As you hold her by the sides of her arms, she becomes momentarily immaterial as the familiar sensation of being on the verge of sleep floods you.

~More importantly, what happened to you?~

“I followed you, dummy,” she smiles, “Nephrite told me what your plan was, and we caught a glimpse of how things played out. By the way, kinda ”

~That doesn’t explain why you look beaten up,~ you chide.

“Giving as good as I got,” she groans, “The thief is out there, I just got knocked down. Just wanted to warn you, and Nephrite told me that time moves faster in dreams,”

“You’re fighting that man?” Keiko asks coming up alongside you, “Wait, Nephrite was the other one of the Shintennou,”

“Yeah,” she holds up her ringed hand, letting the gem glow, “He’s teaching me what I need to know to help Mikage o-”

She flickers and pauses. You see through her eyes for an instant. The world near frozen as Jewel Thief stands above her, Keiko’s home looming behind him, long dagger falling from his hand as an incendiary burst rolls across his shoulder.

“Looks like I’m back in the fight,” she groans, “Wish me luck, and find another way in.,”

She vanishes.

“...this keeps getting weirder,” Midori observes, “What happens now?”

>Continue in the main entrance.
>We climb the mountain.
>Lets try and find another entrance around the side.
>Lets look for a way in back amid the ruins.
>Keiko’s dream, maybe she can exercise some control
>Write in

>>34205324
*By the way, kinda jealous of your new look,"

>>34205324
Okay, this is getting serious(er). Beryl needs to be dealt with, there's other dangers afoot.
>Keiko’s dream, maybe she can exercise some control
This is her dreamscape, even if Beryl is trying to steal control, Keiko's the real person here.
Let's not play this frotress by Beryl's rules.

>>34205324
>>Lets try and find another entrance around the side.
>>Lets look for a way in back amid the ruins.
>>Keiko’s dream, maybe she can exercise some control
Any option that involves not-the-front-door. Feels too much like heading into Point D. That did not go well for most of those involved.

>>34205371
Sounds promising.

writing

Rising, you turn from where Kairi woke and look up at the mountain. Feeling less like Miki, you stare at the mountain that still slowly twists away from being the closed iron lotus that the giant Beryl emerged from. Time is of the essence, both within this dream and without.

~Keiko,~ your tone drops from Miki’s effervescence, ~this is your dreamscape. Beryl only stole control. Open our way, take back your mind,~

She looks uncertain, but nods. Facing the mountain she takes a deep breath and concentrates.

Midori watches her, and looks aside in uncertainty. Strange reverberations push out and around the world as the ground shakes. Keiko strains to find her center.

>Encourage Keiko, aid another. What do you say?
>Enhance Keiko, try magic? Which magic?
>Get Midori to help her.
>Push Midori to tell the truth, how?
>Write in

>>34205821
>>Encourage Keiko, aid another. What do you say?
>>Get Midori to help her.
We're here, for you Keiko, you aren't alone, and you have the strength to do this.
Gesture for Midori to join in?

File: panther firing.jpg (838 KB, 1920x1080)

838 KB JPG

>>34205821
Time to be Mikage, and drop some knowledge bombs as supporting fire.
Loud a clear so Beryl can chew on this ammo as well.
“This Beryl has no power. The one that was Beryl was twice defeated. Metallia cleansed and dispatched, and Chaos from whom it was spawned has also been laid to proper rest. She are less than a Shadow, she is just a memory of a bitter old shadow. Lost, hollow, and clinging to a shred of borrowed darkness like a security blanket.”

>>34205821
>Which magic?
Looking them over, Moonbeam has potential.
Or we could see what effect Restoration has on her within the Dreaming.

>>34205821
>>Push Midori to tell the truth, how?
Ask Jadeite to offer her some advice.

Looks like we have a couple of interesting choices.

You seem to want to encourage Keiko, get Midori to help you, make a social combat attack against Beryl, reveal yourself as Mikage Chiba, and let Moonbeam fly? Also get Midori to /u/nload her feelings.

Since there are only about four of you, and none of you are really overlapping here, how about we do a full on combination, I'll set it all in a functional narrative order.

Is that okay? Any objections?

Just some quick questions.

Your attack against Beryl isn't deceptive, would you prefer it to use Diplomacy or Intimidation? If you have any degrees of success on the attack, would you like to convert the degrees to additional damage or attempt a social maneuver, which one?'

Once we've answered those questions, I'll ask for dice rolls and we can move forward.

>>34206218
No objection.

Intimidation. Damage.

>>34206218
>Is that okay? Any objections?
I guess that's fine.

>Diplomacy or Intimidation?
Well, I want to demoralize Beryl with her the knowledge that her backer and her backer's backer being gone while encouraging Keiko. So whichever fits that result best.
Maneuver from there, if we can.

>>34206308
>>34206315
>Damage
>Maneuver
Split the difference if it comes up?

>>34206218
>>34206035
Sounds intimidating to me >>34206349

File: berylarmor.png (582 KB, 411x636)

582 KB PNG

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

Splitting the difference.
Intimidating.

Now roll me 2d20, best of three. I'll add the modifiers.

First die is Intimidation versus Beryl's Social Protection. +8 vs DC 16.

Second is a Will Test for Aid Another, +3 vs DC 10.

What I'm rolling now is Midori's Aid Another.

Lets do it.

>>34206476
Oh, and tell me WHICH Social Maneuver to use.

check the rules http://pastebin.com/6YhePSGH for your options

Rolled 15, 1 = 16 (2d20)

>>34206476
Also suggesting we bust out a planet power on the vs Beryl.

Rolled 2, 1 = 3 (2d20)

>>34206476
>10
Good enough. Oh yeah.

>>34206487
Crap, knew I forgot something.
One moment.

File: dice trying to kill me.jpg (77 KB, 500x468)

77 KB JPG

Rolled 15, 15 = 30 (2d20)

>>34206535
>>34206476

>>34206537
>1
>1
>areyoufuckingkiddingme.jpg

Shame about that second die roll, and I'm still waiting on the third one.

Such a shame your aid another is only a 9 vs DC 10.

Nope, no resource you could use that can without fail bump you up to ten. Not no way not no how.

There is totally a way, and you need only ask and then vote yes.

>>34206537
Well we already have the ammunition,
Reposition? Bring her out into the open, rather than go through her defenses.

Think I miss understood what I could do, wanted to move into advantageous position of some sort.

>>34206587
Think we got the third already. Heck I already wanted Planet Power on the first, might as well on the second too.

>>34206641
>>34206587
Normally wouldn't back it for just a +2.. but this is Beryl we're talking about, give Keiko all the help she can get.

I have heard the call for Planet Power.

How do you want to use it?
>On the first die vs Beryl's SP?
>On the second roll to meet Aid Another's DC 10?
>On both, why the hell not?

>>34206699
Sigh, it's Beryl, give her both barrels.

>>34206699
>>34206641
Penny, pound, etc, etc.
Both.

Good morning, thread. What's good about it? I'll wake up in like 15 minutes, I swear.

>>34206699
I'm not really sure what the status is of the first roll, but the 2nd is definitely worth using.

Rolled 2, 5 = 7 (2d6)

PLANET POWER SURGE

File: Give-Em-Both-Barrels.jpg (46 KB, 612x457)

46 KB JPG

>>34206724

Rolled 8 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

Keiko Will Roll

Rolled 6 + 3 (1d10 + 3)

Social Damage Roll vs Beryl

File: puppy dog eyes.gif (349 KB, 216x164)

349 KB GIF

>>34206751
If I ask real nice would you juggle that power around a bit? Only needed 1 on the second, but could use 3 on the first.

>>34206801
Not bad, not great, but not bad.

>>34206849
Pretty good.

>>34206746
Good morning and welcome to the party!
We're off to an actiony start.

Nothing like a nice cleansing shower to wash the sleepy away.

So Kairi is fighting Jewel Thief in or near Keiko's house, which her mother is staking out, after following us while probably not transformed. I mean, it's obviously better that she did, but I can't help thinking that everything we do gets her in more trouble with the woman.

Rolled 51, 73, 13 = 137 (3d100)

Sorry, anon, the rolls are in order. However.

>Intimidate Social attack: 25 vs 17. 1 Degree of success. Applying to damage. 10 Damage to Beryl's Emotional Wall. Overflow Damage 3 stress accumulated.
>Moon Beam Cast: see above die roll. hue
>Midori's Aid Another. Success
>Your Aid Another. Success w/Planet Power
>Keiko's Will test vs Lucidity DC's 14 vs. Change one aspect of your own Dreamscape DC 15...unknown until after Moonbeam results rolled.

...Then Writing

File: Sailor Cheerleaders 1.jpg (93 KB, 565x377)

93 KB JPG

>>34206968
Go team!
>insert uplifting cheer here<

Writing

File: From within the sun.gif (49 KB, 277x338)

49 KB GIF

~This Beryl has no power,~ you declare loudly and clearly to the whole of the dreamscape as you rip your wig away and expose your pink tresses, ~She’s been defeated twice. Metallia is long cleansed and dispatched. The Chaos from where it was spawned has also been laid to proper rest. This Beryl is less than a Shadow, the bad memory of a bitter old woman. Lost, hollow, and clinging to a shred of borrowed darkness like a security blanket~

There is acid in your voice as you stare ahead. Pouring power into your words from your starseed, you delight as you see steel wrenches and twists. The strain of metal screaming as your words shear through the mountain along the seams of the misshapen folded lotus flower. The distant wail sounds from within. With one hand, you wipe away the makeup on your face, revealing pale your pale skin and the determination to save this girl.

~We’re here for you, Keiko,~ you give Midori a knowing look as you take one of Keiko’s hands.

The other girl strides up quickly to her friend’s opposite side. From your glimpse at her memories you can feel the weight of her mother’s suicide make her fear, but the strength of her desire to keep Keiko safe propel her forward and through that doubt and worry. Midori takes Keiko’s hand.

“We’re both here for you,” she whispers on the verge of tears.

~You aren’t alone,~ your free hand snakes into your too small top as it shifts slowly from Miki’s bustier into a more practical bunny sweater, ~and you have the strength to do this,~

You shunt more power from your starseed into your connection, into your sharing of wills. It forges a connection along your own realizing psychic potential and Keiko’s spirit. The fires of magic, remembered across many lifetimes, blossom within the girl as she tries to find her strength.

>>34207649

The hand pulls the locket free, and presses the top free to unveil the half sphere of gold crystal within.

Brilliant light fills the world as the three of you press on, enforcing Keiko’s will against the whole of the ruinous landscape around you. It shakes, it resists, and the three of your power on against it.

She needs more of a push, the ruins begin to fold toward you as the mountain looms over you, engulfing the three of you in it’s shadow. Locket in hand, you hold it high above your number.

~MOONBEAM MAGICAL LIGHT! ~

The light breaks the shadow around you, surrounding the three of you in a warm glow. You wear a white strapless gown with golden trim. Midori stands unchanged. Keiko flicker’s between her normal clothes and the purple peasant wraps of a young fortune teller who lived ages ago, large blue stones hanging from her earrings and a simple circlet. Her normal dress resumes, not what she was wearing before, but her school uniform. Her place of power, where she rules despite her hidden emotional turbulence. She grits her teeth and shines.

Feel the surge of power. From her feat color spreads into the drab world. Ruins rebuild themselves and the mismatched span of Elysion and the Moon Kingdom right themselves. The broken flower opens, pathways, traps, and defenses fading, revealing a curled figure in the center of the flower blossom.

>>34207669

Her mind is her own, if not by her own will then by her own will enforced by those who care about her. By the light you’ve brought into her soul, stoking the flames of magic with the light of the Moon filtered through the golden prism of Earth.

Beryl grips at dark shadow pulling away from her. Desperation clear across her features. She is no longer a giant of gray skin. Her hair is red again, no longer the whipping green. The red dress drapes her now as a crumbled cloak.

On the forehead of the collecting humanoid shape tearing itself away from Beryl is a four point star. It is deeply concentrated darkness. It fears you. It knows what you can do. And I want to do what it fears.

Keiko seems exhausted, but remains resolved. Her hands grip your on and Midori’s hand painfully tight. Midori squeezes back just as hard.

>Stay here, see what they do.
>Lets go and face this, we’re right behind you, Keiko.
>Continue Social Assault on Beryl and this other thing. What do you say?
>Attack the Shadow. How? Oooh, Pick me ! Pick me!
>Magic? Magic. What magic? What target.
>Write in

>>34207688
Crap, forgot!
>attacking Beryl non socially is also an option.

>>34207688
As much as I'd like to be a peachy person who does peachy things, Keiko is the centerpiece of this operation. We're here to support her, and we should let her take the lead.

>>34207688
Processing, one moment.

>>34207688
>On the forehead of the collecting humanoid shape tearing itself away from Beryl is a four point star.
Four point.. I feel I should know this, but my brain wracking is coming up empty.

Do a few of you need more processing time?

File: e1d9cdeda3682846bf31722db(...).jpg (33 KB, 512x512)

33 KB JPG

>>34207978
I'm afraid this is all that's coming up in my mind.
It probably isn't all that relevant.

Sorry, I got all wordy on this one.
>>34207924
>>34208168
Approach along side Keiko and Midori.
“Poor phantom memory, you who would haunt and taint the new lease granted this soul, in this time you face the heir to the Kingdom which you once served. More important than that, you face a young woman whose soul and will are stronger and fiercer than your remembered bitterness, and another that cares for her deeply, and in the name of the -Earth-, we shall purify this memory. No, not punish you, that has long since been given.”

Turn to the shadow. Possibly even turning our back on Beryl.
“It is time let that redemption be complete.”
Go time.
Cue Shroud.
Cue Shintennou.
Cue Crest.
“You have no place here.”

I'd like to believe that Keiko can deal with Beryl at this point, this lingering shadow though, I think that is our's to stand up to.
Still got the light going, but I'm considering the peachy route. Thoughts?

File: download (11).jpg (2 KB, 225x225)

2 KB JPG

>>34207978
I think I vaguely remember this shape on a shadowy form in the show, probably Metallia.

>>34208199
I'd say no shroud if not doing the peachy thing.

File: nyoronforce.jpg (34 KB, 170x170)

34 KB JPG

>>34207688

>Attack the Shadow. How? Oooh, Pick me ! Pick me!

Lunchtime!

Well now, looks like you want to leave Beryl to Keiko while you face down The Shadow Metallia.

Writing soon.

File: eating.png (153 KB, 600x600)

153 KB PNG

>>34208296
>>34208199
>Thoughts?
I have a bad feeling about this, but beyond the Moonbeam and words that separated it from Beryl, I can't think I much else we have for facing down an Shadow like that expect to try and grapple with it. Maybe try to Restoration on it as well, but either way we'd need to come to grips with it first, and probably end up nomming on it a bit while doing so.
It's one thing to resist nomming on people, but a straight up blob of shade? Yeah, we're going to at least try a nibble.

Recommending Planet Power for any Will tests that come up now.

Time to see how much we can trust our subconscious' urgings.

>>34208509
*a Shadow like that except
Sigh.

The three of you stride forward, you dress billows in invisible wind. Your crest shines and augments the glow rolling off of Keiko. She knows what the darkness wrenching itself from her memories of her past life are, she understands. Thoughts roll from her burgeoning magical power along the contact of your hands and into your mind. Is it doing the same to Midori?

A mix of the last frayed threads of Metallia and the shadow taint that had infected Keiko Sugimoto’s dream. These threads were long and ever woven into the sleeping memories of her past life. Beryl has never been since her destruction at your mother’s hands. It has always been Metallia whispering through the filter of Keiko’s memories as Beryl.

As much as your mother is Princess Serenity and your father is Prince Endymion, Keiko has always been the lonely girl who was unfortunate enough to be possessed by evil from beyond the stars. The phantom clings to the shadows, threads of black slipping through her fingers as cries of desperation rise from her lips and tears well in her eyes.

“NO! DON’T LEAVE ME!” she cries out, “You did this to me! You can’t leave me, you can’t leave me to feel again. Not after all we’ve done!”

As the three of you come to a stop before the center of the blossom, Metallia finally slips free from Beryl’s fingers with a hiss. The coiling dark slithers away and forms an angular and lanky shape, yellow glow coming from the fang silhouette of the mouth.

Straight red hair becomes wavy and black. Tainted eyes widen and their shade matches Keiko’s own deep purple, though faded. Her skin is nearly pale white as she weakly falls flat. Emaciated and weak, she struggles entangled naked within the expansive sheet of red satin. Again and again she murmurs about how she remembers, she never meant for this.

“What happens now?” Keiko asks.

You kneel before Beryl.

>>34209349

~Poor phantom memory, you’ve been haunted and tainted despite the new lease granted your soul. In this time you face the heir to the Kingdom which you once served. More important than that, you face a young woman whose soul and will are stronger and fiercer than that remembered bitterness, and another that cares for her deeply. In the name of the -Earth-, we shall purify this memory,~ you rise and turn to face Metallia, ~What happens with her next is up to you, Keiko. I’ll tend to this,~

Around you, three spirits manifest in shape and roiling shadow and flame. Kunzite stands before you, hand in a warding position toward the creature. Zoisite stands beside you, shoulder forward and ready to break forward. Jadeite is behind you, steadying the shoulders of Beryl’s memory.

There is a wistful look in his eyes, her own are filled with a flickering combination of guilt, regret, and sorrow. He releases her and rises, to face the menace ahead.

Keiko, Midori, and the memory fade from your perception as you begin advancing upon the immaterial form of Metallia.

The battle is joined.

File: Before Metalia.png (576 KB, 616x1295)

576 KB PNG

Eclipsed Moon Quest Episode 33 End.

Character Q&A Panel will begin later tonight. The Guests are

-Jewel Thief
-Naru Osaka
-Diana
-Haruka Tenoh

I would have liked to run longer today, but other matters have risen that require me to travel for a long time in the near future, so by all means think for a time and post your questions for the panel here or discuss what you'd like to ask them.

Also, you can vote on Next Thread's Interlude

>Tactical Engagement
>Homecoming
>Lurking about
>New Regimen

File: dis gonna be good bear.gif (3.52 MB, 300x178)

3.52 MB GIF

>>34209363

>>34209507
Real life is a pain like that.
Thanks for runnin'!

>Lurking about

Though Tactical tempts me as well. Hoping we can get some details from Naru.

Opening question: Hey everyone, how are you doing right now?

>>34209507
>Tactical Engagement

>>34209507
>>Tactical Engagement

File: clever team rocket is clever.gif (810 KB, 400x300)

810 KB GIF

Ask Naru about tactical engagements she might be in at the moment.

>>34209507
>Lurking about
Figure it is either lurk stuff we should be keeping up with, or person from today's Interlude lurking about.
Maybe both?

>Homecoming
Would be my runner-up, because I'm wondering who has come home.

>>34209507
Good evening and thank you for joining our second Character Panel, do not be alarmed, this will not interfere with your normal lives or whatever you are currently involved in at all.

>>34209958
Wasn't Usa supposed to be coming back?

>>34210143
I imagine we would have been baking a Welcome Home cake if we knew that. Though she could be going for a quiet arrival to meet with certain someones first though.

>>34210143
She's on the way at least.

>>34210250
But Usagi's saving some of the cookies for her, so her arrival must be imminent.

Hey, found the previous panel http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/31342770/#p31343509

Would have linked foolz since it had the linking to replies, but apparently it doesn't exist anymore.

>>34210490
Good catch, I'd forgotten that.

>>34209507
Very serious question from our last such conference for everyone: Chocolate or Strawberry icecream?

Also, for those that partake of such, what sort of drunk are you?

>>34209889
Smart, but if she's at the panel, she's probably not currently fighting.

I do want to know if she's aware that the thief is fighting inside the house she's monitoring. Though, I imagine she would have to be fucking blind and deaf to not notice.

Stage 1 of travel complete. Waiting for stage 2 which involves shuttling folk to a rail and then coming home. That will take an hour, then I'll be having some kind of dinner.

Also, feeling generally unwell.

>>34209507
>>Tactical Engagement

>>34211700
Is Kairi actually in the house? I had the impression that she followed us into dreamspace.

>>34212131
She's fighting Jewel Thief in the streets near Keiko's house.

File: devil-may-cry-3-200410150(...).jpg (50 KB, 640x480)

50 KB JPG

>>34212131
We looked through her eyes and saw the thief with a dagger above US, not just her.

>She flickers and pauses. You see through her eyes for an instant. The world near frozen as Jewel Thief stands above her, Keiko’s home looming behind him, long dagger falling from his hand as an incendiary burst rolls across his shoulder.

So he's in Keiko's home. Likely standing right over us as Kairi burns him to a crisp. I'm hoping Naru is competent enough to at least suddenly notice fire inside the house, but you never know.

Also looking back at the description of Kairi's outfit, it's a red overcoat, black pants with a circlet, right? That sounds familiar.

What influenced your decision on her outfit, Artemis?

>>34212230
He is in the street outside of the Sugimoto Home.

Kairi clearly did not cause the fiery burst disarming JT as she was momentarily unconscious.

File: image.jpg (175 KB, 800x533)

175 KB JPG

>>34212230
As for costumes, the PGSM live action series costumes. Clearest pictures of which seem to be these dolls. Thanks google.

>>34212378
>>34212428

Ah, okay

Will we find out how she messed up and got hit?

File: Nephrite02.jpg (245 KB, 424x475)

245 KB JPG

>>34212131
She was just visiting while briefly knocked out.

>>34212230
I believe that incendiary burst is from Naru and/or other members of the PIT team.
Commander maru had mentioned that they use Magnesium Phosphorous rounds in the last panel.

Think our Knights are using the Pretty Guardian outfits of their partners.
http://www.kirari-pgsm.net/wiki/index.php?title=Nephrite_Costume_Breakdown

>>34212428
>>34212378
And Art beat me to most of that while I was trying to find a images.
Dunno why it is so hard to find good ones, was considering the doll photo myself.

>>34212585
Speaking of last panel..
Naru Osaka, Commander Maru mentioned in our previous conversation that the individuals involved in the foiled school kidnapping had been given over to PIT for interrogation. Have they yielded any useful information?

File: catnip4b.jpg (31 KB, 257x358)

31 KB JPG

I wonder if this will work...

Alright, lets get the ball rolling now-

wait...does something smell funny?

>>34214440
Hey, it worked!

File: Bishoujo.Senshi.Sailor.Mo(...).jpg (258 KB, 800x583)

258 KB JPG

When I was searching for images, I found something that may be of use in the future.

“In a slightly less crowded panel room, four figures find themselves with a certain degree of surprise, with the ability to take hostile actions restrained by unseen forces” says an announcer.

Seated from left to right at a convention panel table are a man in wrapped black cloth and lacquered light armor, a woman with wavy red brown hair and a body armor tactical vest, a short woman with lavender hair done up in twin heart shape buns wearing a neck pillow and a sleep mask (she is quite asleep), and smartly dressed athletic woman with short blond hair wearing a light green blazer. In front of each of them are microphones and glasses of water.

>>34209610

JT: Intensely confused, but happy to no longer have a boot on my chest or a shotgun barrel leveled point blank at my face.

NO: Equally confused, and upset that I no longer have a boot on his chest or a shotgun barrel pointed in this guy’s face.

D: zzzzzzzzz- huh…where am I? Did we land? This isn’t my tiny vodka. Oh, Haruka?

HT: Hey Kitten, I’m just as confused as you right now. (Warily eyes JT & NO) I’m well enough, a friend of mine just woke up after a few days in the hospital.

>>34215061
Well, I guess that tells us how Kairi's doing. On to new business. Ladies and gent, please tell us about your favorite foods.

>>34209889

NO: Yes. I am involved in what was a covert stake out...but its become a very public tactical urban combat.

>>34210117

HT: Great, (under her breath) I hate time magic.

D: Whoah, this is an amazing dream. I feel like a celebrity. I could be having a table service in the back of a club.

NO & JT glance sidelong at one another.

>>34210997

JT: I do not allow myself such creature comforts, though if I were to choose I imagine it would have to be strawberry. I would rather not divulge how I handle my drink.

NO: Chocolate, and I suppose I’ve been a sad drunk lately.

D: I would say that I’m partial to chocolate. And I am a super happy drunk!

HT: Strawberry, definitely. And I don’t usually get particularly drunk. (smiles cooly)

Naru Osaka, have you considered not drinking your problems away and maybe discussing it with someone?

I'm awake again, ooh Q&A is running, sweet!

Naru Osaka, and Haruka.

How would you two feel if, hypothetically, your daughters got involved in this magic superhero business that seems to be all the rage?

Also, Jewel Thief

Have you asked yourself why you're stealing these seemingly useless metals?

>>34212917

NO: The intel we acquired was related to a facility which we were able later to locate thanks to other circumstances.

>>34215767

NO: I do not drink often, but I’ve noticed this change in the few times since...I would rather not talk about this,

'Jewel Thief', would it be alright if we called you Hiddenite?
Also, could you tell us a little more about yourself? Maybe some about the friends you've been making?

>>34216578

HT: (Cool demeanor breaks as she begins raucously laughing)

NO: Excuse me? It is not all the rage. Its a dangerous existence and re- ...no. Oh no.

JT: I know exactly why I am recovering those “useless stones,”

Naru, what rank and position do you hold with PIT?
How would you describe your responsibilities within the organization?
What do you feel is PIT's objectives, and how well do you feel they are accomplishing those objectives?

Also, do you have any name or codename for our current batch of opponents?
-

Hiddenite, what rank and position do you hold within your organization?
How would you describe your responsibilities within the organization?
What do you feel is their objectives, and how well do you feel they are accomplishing those objectives?

Also, do you have a proper name for your group? We've been going with things like 'our opponents', The Enemy, shadow-jerks, 'those guys', baddies, and Shadow Kingdom/Shadow Earth and such.

>>34217072
Really, JT? From the sounds of things, you won't be recovering anything but a face full of buckshot. You may be a supernatural with a few mythic levels, but you still seem like you'd be subject to the chunky salsa rule.

>>34217255
Also, quest for both of you, curious about your perspective, who else is/was involved the the battle you both were/are in?

File: Haruka and Michiru.jpg (31 KB, 600x450)

31 KB JPG

>>34217072
To Haruka: Haha, yes. We've been glad to hear that you and Michiru have been getting along well. Some have expressed hopes that you two somehow have kids one day.
Related note, discussing things with knowledgeable folk in the past seems to indicate that science would be the more reliable option for that as this time, some had hoped magic would prove sufficient.
How does that make you feel, and happy engagements aside, how have you two been since the days when the Senshi were more active?

>>34216777

JT: No you may not. I am not in the habit of acquiring new friends these days, but I have been digging up old ones.

>>34215061
Really, there could not have been a better moment to have Osaka and Thief on together.
My compliments to the staff.

Diana! How's life been? We only vaguely know what Usa has been up to the past 15 years of so, and imagine you've been by her side for most of that time, what have the two of you been up to, and what 'just Diana things' do you enjoy?

>>34217666
Some would refer to reanimating 'old friends' as 'making friends' as well. Though the accuracy of that can vary, depending on how close to Frankenstien you actually get.

>>34217666
as well as trying to bury some of them, it seems.

>>34217753
I like this gent's line of questioning, so I'd like to expand on it a bit.

Diana, any special gents in your life? Human, feline, or both?

Jewel Thief, any interest in ladies? Specific ladies or in general? What do you look for in a partner? I swear we won't try to use our meta-knowledge to try and seduce you later. Cause let's face it, there's not going to be a later.

Haruka, if you and Michiru were to have a child, which of the two of you would you want to handle the gestating?

Naru, how grounded is your daughter? I am suspecting super super ultra grounded. Because reasons.

Just a thought, could we put a mark a Keiko to indicate that she's a "ward of the Earth Kingdom" or some such?

Kind of like our crest, but on her hand or something. Nothing permanent or powerful but enough to give her some warning if weird stuff is going to start going down, and possibly protection from the truly loyal who might try to attack her?

These Questions and more will be tended to again in the morning. Urgent matters continue to require my attention.

Leave your questions and continue discussing things and I will renew answering them in the morning. If the thread has vanished by then I will open a new one for Q&A as soon as I am able.

My apologies for the slow pace of these answers to your queries. It shall be quicker tomorrow.

>>34218276
I suspect she will have a bit of that on her own.

>>34218345
Is alright man, these Character Q&As are fun, and distract us from biting our nails wondering about what is going down in game.

>>34218347
Maybe, but the point is that this isn't hers.

>>34218377
Out of curiosity, did what's happening to Keiko come across clearly enough in my prose?

>>34218921
Well, we peeled off whatever's left of Metallia from Beryl's memories, and now Keiko's dealing with her while we handle the shadow of ancient evil.

Keiko's a good kid. If she can get a level or two of dragon disciple out of this, so much the better.

>>34218921
I think so, bit of remembered magic and her old-self is finally stripped of Metallia's shadow, which we are now going to deal with.

>>34219490
A fair shake to deal with herself, basically, which is all anyone can really ask for.

Hmm, excellent and assorted observations I see. Alright then.

Sleep mode engaged. Hopefully we are still here come morning

>>34218345
>My apologies
none necessary

Diana, how weird is being around mini-you?

>>34221753
Pretty sure they haven't met, dude. She's on an overnight flight into Japan. Probably New York or LA to Tokyo.

>>34221753
Diana, would you mind if we or Mikage called you Big Diana now?

Naru, thinking back, how would you have responded had your childhood friend's secrets been revealed to you?
Had you known about the dangers she faced and protected you and others from?

All panelists: If you could have any vehicle at all to ride, drive, or command, what would you choose and why?

>>34218468
Basically just kind of a thing to say "yes, we know who this is. Kindly do not kill."

If it could give Keiko some advance warning that someone who uses planet power is in the vicinity, so she's not surprised by any more lunatics blindsiding her in public by bursting through walls or that kind of thing well, that'd be a nice bonus.

>>34225410
We don't even have that capability for ourselves.

>>34225579
It's never really been a concern for us.

but...
>It makes her laugh as she collapses back into her bed. The electric feeling still coursing through her body. That figure who held her, she didn’t understand how they did it...but it felt like she was looking through the disguise of another scout. Perfectly aware that some force was keeping some aspects hidden, but she could almost see through it, as though she’d been let in the door once before.

Keiko's in a rather unusual situation where she's likely to be the target of our allies and enemy alike. Something like this would be little use to us, but it might be incredibly valuable to her.

There's probably not much we can do against a Senshi who intends to remain hidden or an enemy, but surely it shouldn't be hard to rig up something that would react against overt uses of magic, particularly from friendlies?

Vaguely awake. Gotta do things like get myself together and Luna to work!once she wakes up.

>>34225951
Well, combined with that quote, I've gone from being unsure where you're going with this to being certain that I don't know.

Beyond Insight we don't have an early warning for baddies, as for friendlies Keiko is less likely to run afoul of them than we are.

>>34226226
I'm hoping that it might afford her some minor protection against vengeful resurrected earth/moon kingdom types.

>>34226355
Nothing a few class levels won't do better. Hopefully she'll get some of Beryl's powers out of this, and then we can consider giving Jadeite to Midori.

>>34217255

NO: I hold the military Rank of Captain, and my duties and responsibilities within the Paranormal Incident Task Force involve managing Intelligence Gathering, Public Relations, and Reconnaissance. The objective of our organization is the development of means of protecting human civilization from Supernatural and Extra Terrestrial Forces. Our charter has only recently give us open authority to engage in hostile entities categorized as Supernatural or Non Terrestrial threats. I believe we are progressing toward these goals, though recent intelligence and opportunities will likely alter our operational procedures and resources.

JT: Hmm, very well. I am Knight Marshal of the Neo Shintennou and aide-de-camp to His Lord Protector of the Lost Crown of Elysion. My responsibilities to this point have involved keeping our more mercenary and professional organization members in line should they falter, and the recollection and recruitment of the Neo Shintennou, a task which I have recently completed. Our goal is the restoration of earth as a great kingdom. To uplift Earth to the status that was denied it in a distant past and the restoration of our Royal Line. Our actions are to the greater benefit of mankind, but we know well many will resist us in this age. Their loss to our efforts will be mourned, but will serve a greater purpose. Hmmm...it is interesting you refer to us as The Enemy. I will not share our name, no. Not yet. However you have proven a curiosity, to summon us here, restrict us, and interrogate us under polite and perhaps partially asinine circumstances. Who are you?

>>34228855
Who are we? We're an enthusiastic, capricious, & often paranoid hivemind. Traditionally, we do not forgive and we do not forget, though we may have mellowed out some of late. Anonymous. Perhaps you've heard of us.

>>34228214
>Hopefully she'll get some of Beryl's powers out of this
Maybe she will, maybe she won't.

Either way, I think the number of ways this could come back to bite us are fewer in number than if we don't do a little preemptive planning.

>>34217320

NO: An unidentified Supernatural Swordswoman standing against Jewel Thief and two PIT Officers.

>>34217584

HT: Thank you for the well wishes, and frankly after helping raise Hotaru we’ve been talking about trying to adopt. Really kind of unsettled by what I’ve heard here so far, but I think this is as good a place as any to talk about these things. The thought that we could have our own children, both of us mother by blood, is exciting. We’ve been all but married for years now, and even with some attitudes against us in society I finally decided to come home to Japan and do it. As for what we’ve been doing since our younger days...we’ve been living. We haven’t been called upon to fight, so we have enjoyed peaceful days traveling the world.

(sighs wistfully)

HT: Michiru for her music, myself for greater challenges. I managed a few years stateside in the Nascar Circuit and had some wonderful European Rally experiences.

>>34217753
>>34217753

D: Life has been wonderful. Though living while bouncing back and forth along the Cherry Road is such a Chore. I think I’ve made my mom and dad proud both in our own time and this one with how awesome and dutiful a guardian and friend I’ve been to Usa. We’ve been performing function in the future as needed, and Usa’s been slowly going through University here in the past because of it. A couple of years back there was this big to do where she and her court got to see action and save the world, both here in the past and in the future against different foes and plots and it was SOOOOOO cool, but dangerous. Super dangerous and completely unfun.

(removes neck pillow)

D: Just me time? Well I’ve actually been spending time recently re-acclimating myself to my natural form. In the future I get treated a bit differently by the larger court and populace when I’m a cat, so most of the past few years I’ve been this petite pretty girl before you. Being the last Mau to be born is a bit of a burden, so I’ve been working really hard on building a human social life, I enrolled in school alongside Usa to pursue the arts...and to have fun. I really like dancing and uh...meeting new people.

>>34217996

D: Well, just human. Last of my species, remember? And yeah, a few guys have been special...but I’ve had a tendency to keep them at arms length on a few subjects. I always thought they wouldn’t react kindly to me being a cat.

JT: Certainly. I have had the fortunate opportunity to reacquaint myself with an old flame and colleague. I will admit a preference for headstrong women. Though I admit a sudden curiosity to the presence of a Moon Cat on this panel, and talk of the Future.

D: Curious, sorry Ninja boy, you set off a major creep alert.

JT: Not what I meant. More curious about what you can tell me of the future my Lord will erase, as I assume your Moon ‘Princess’ will have no court to attend when we are through.

D: (puffs cheeks and crosses arms)

HT: I...well...we’d have to talk about it. I mean, we have talked about it. (Blushes but reclaims cool demeanor) I would rather not talk about this now. Especially with talk about the end of the future going on. Listen, jerk, time travel doesn’t work that way. I should know, I spent a few years sharing an apartment with the guardian of time.

>>34217996
>>34217996

NO: I’ll be talking with her tonight. I want to know if this is something she chose or if this was something thrust upon her without choice. I imagine Mikage had something to do with this, and I think I will have to have a talk with her about this as well.

“None of you will actually remember anything from this panel. Actually, nix that, because its funny I will allow Diana to remember this as a dream. Unfortunately she always forgets her dreams,”

D: HAHA!

>>34223018

(Diana is brought out of her laughter and stares into the audience with stars in her eyes. A manic smile spreads across her face and she begins bouncing excitedly in her seat)

D: YES! TAKE THAT WORLD! I’M THE BIG DIANA NOW! This is so awesome, I’ve been short FOREVER. This is going to be so awesome. I am going to demand people call me that now.

>>34223130

NO: I did respond, and then I didn’t. I gave her space, because I didn’t know how to react, especially through my own grief at the time. And, after I forgot when the year repeated, I think I would have thanked her profusely if I had figured it out on my own instead of remembering the year that didn’t happen. I almost bailed on going to her wedding, honestly, I was afraid something would happen. I was already pregnant, so...

>>34223846

JT: Contemporary Fantasy Airship, because it would be aesthetically pleasing and a wondrous marvel.

NO: Poland’s Prototype PL-01 Tank. Given reliance on heat detection, I would love to roll up on a defended position in one and just, catching them off guard.

D: A Jaguar, with a handsome driver.

HT: (Smiles) I’ve already driven everything I want to drive that’s been made. You’ll have to come back to me when something new catches my eye.

>>34228923

JT: Perhaps I have.

I must briefly bounce now. I will return shortly, though it appears I have run out of queries.

>>34229548
the only other one I could think of was about favorite ice cream flavors.

Well, I'd like to at least thank Naru and JT for being so responsive. When we had Commander Maru here last time, he completely stonewalled us. While either of you might have reasons to do the same, you've both been acting like humans, not automatons. Thank you.

>>34228855
>the restoration of our Royal Line.
What makes you think that there's anything to be restored?

Time to get crazy.

Ladies, supposing you became mermaids. What would you do?

And JT, supposing you needed to board a submersible in transit and retrieve an item of value. What would be your plan of attack?

Hey, Diana.

Do you happen to know at what age you first took on a human form?

>>34230479

D: Sorry boys, but all matters regarding my age are absolutely classified. You never ask a lady how old she is, or how old her body is. Also, that's weird, you ask weird questions...unless there is a deeper context to which I am not privy?

>>34231415
I'd tell you, but since you're technically going to remember this conversation I probably shouldn't.

>>34231415
You'll find out soon enough, but for now let's just say that Little Di is quite the precocious kitten.

>>34231558
In light of Diana's concerns that sounds really creepy, man.

>>34231588
Seriously? We do not need to go that direction. I certainly didn't mean to imply anything of the sort. And if there are any people like that who come near Little Di, we can have Mikage arrange an unfortunate accident for them.

Seriously. Does everyone around here automatically think the dirtiest thing possible when other people talk?

>>34230280

D: (Slamming her hands down on the table and leaning forward with fire in her eyes) I WOULD PARTAKE THE ENDLESS BOUNTY OF THE SEA! So many fishes, no longer kept safe from short clawed arms or awkward human hands. I would be a fish hunting dart, none of the murky depths or clear blue would be safe from me!

NO: I would try and find Usagi and get her to fix this damnable mess. If I’ve become a mermaid, I assume something has gone catastrophically wrong.

HT: (Dodges question coolly) Why would I need to be a mermaid when I already have one’s heart?

JT: I would first review the schematics for the model of submersible vehicle in question, then obtain from my master permission to use magical equipment or augmentation to maneuver more quickly in water. I would outfit myself with mundane equipment as necessary, and sneak upon the submersible at a depth they do not expect trouble. Then, using my knowledge of the structure and arrangement of bulkheads, I would plant high temperature boring and shearing charges across the surface to ensure a total flood of as many compartments as possible, including the ballast tanks. Then, it would be a waiting game, assuming the parcel is sealed or can be gotten wet.

>>34232221
Wonderful answers, everyone. Naru, would you mind too much not blowing JT's head off? I'd like to try and have Eclipse or possibly Sailor Moon bring him in alive later.

This is still rolling? Awesome.
Good morning everyone.

>>34226355
Ah. Well, I think our protection of her is simply us protecting her, same as for our Shintennou and Knights. Though with our Nephrite Knight already engaged in battle without us, I feel like we are failing at that.

>>34233019
it's not a replacement, just an additional.

As for Nephrite, we need to finish up here ASAP so we can get out there to help.

>>34228855
To JT: Well, you get referred to as 'The Enemy' what with the Shadows, the use of negative energies, the gathering techniques for said energies, and the kidnapping of people tend to make people that consider themselves friends of justice feel that you are not a friend of humanity.

>>34233192

JT: Would you truly call the world in which you live, Just?

File: Tuxedo Motorcycle.png (183 KB, 640x496)

183 KB PNG

>>34229005
To HT: Good for you two. Out of curiousity, did you have any problems with people stateside mistaking you for cousins? Strange question, I know.
Also, what advice might you offer Mikage as far as getting a hold of a proper motorcycle?

>>34233248

Are you dodging our questions by posing more questions?

>>34233248
I'm not sure you can battle injustice by swapping one form of it for another.

>>34233397
>>34233428

JT: His Lord Protector seeks unity. To ward this world against the disharmony that continues to bring hardship. To that end we need soldiers, and once our task is complete, those who have had powerful shadows rendered from them will be returned to their former freedom under our new order. Our ultimate ends justify our means, and if we cannot locate the line reincarnated, we will make use of amassed resources to restore one killed unjustly and not amid the Moon Witch's cycle of rebirth.

>>34233428
That sort of reasoning would make Batman a supervillain. Do you want to live in a world where Batman is the bad guy?

>>34233557

"Don't we, anon? Don't we?"

Joking

File: Batman hates chocolate.jpg (49 KB, 500x400)

49 KB JPG

>>34233597

Forgot my image.

>>34231415
To Big Di: Nothing strange intended, Little Di's mother seemed a bit surprised/proud at her transforming, and we were wondering if you recalled how that compared to any stories from your own mother. Having yourself compared to other yourself is one of the strange things you'll need to get used to now.

File: batman-the-brave-and-the-(...).jpg (31 KB, 294x480)

31 KB JPG

>>34233557
not MY Batman, Anon.

>>34233332

HT: Cousins? No, not at all. In the states I was very upfront about myself and Michiru. Sure it caused some problems and lost me two sponsors out of the gate at Nascar, but I think it was ultimately the best choice. As for Chiba & Tsukino's kid getting a Motorcycle? Well, I'd advise her against a heavy bike especially in Tokyo. Something light, sporty, and streamlined. Didn't know the she was into bikes, heck I actually haven't heard anything about her in over a year come to think of it.

NO: You'll be hearing more shortly. She's been getting involved in her family's business again, and apparently dragging my daughter in with her.

HT: That's rough. You look familiar, have we met?

NO: I was one of Usagi's classmates. I was at the wedding.

HT: Ah, hey. Weren't you also on the news the other night. You were asking Sailor Moon to come help PIT.

NO: Yes.

>>34233248
Well, we know of a few guardians of justice that at least try to keep the supernatural injustice down, and PIT is trying to rise to that occasion themselves.

Conventional injustice.. is problematic, but wide-scale loss of life and/or violent takeover are not acceptable solutions.

>>34233661

D: ...already? ...Comparing myself to myself? Okay, this weird part of the dream is over. I want to go to the celebrity club with table service now.

>>34233810
>She's been getting involved in her family's business again
that is a scurrilous rumor with absolutely no evidence to support it.

>>34233859
Actually, to further confusing things, if you remember this as a dream, I suppose she would too, much like MIkage when she was younger.
Thinking of which, how is Usa doing? She seemed shaken up before that worked together on the dream thing, is she feeling better after seeing her out of her shell?

>>34233928
That's only possible if they're both asleep right now. It's just as likely that Little Di is leveraging her shapeshifting abilities to get into the cookies.

File: Usagi teacher.jpg (68 KB, 238x178)

68 KB JPG

>>34233928
Hey, actually, that is probably part of why she's learning so fast then!

Diana, since you focus of your human for for much, I think you might be helping teach younger-you in your sleep!
Congratulation Big Di, you're a good teacher.

File: Tuxedo Umino.jpg (50 KB, 720x480)

50 KB JPG

>>34229448
I suppose the headstrong stubbornness to throw herself into situations headlong comes more from Umino's side..

>>34234194
huh. that actually would explain a lot.

And a fair amount about Mikage as well, thinking about it.

>>34228855
What makes you believe that the crown is lost, or that the royal line needs Restoration?

>>34233547
'Moon Witch' is an interesting term, we know Beryl whipped things up with the help of Metallia and humanity's endless ability to fuck itself given the right push, but how do you perceive what happened in the past?

>>34234643
>how do you perceive what happened in the past?
I think he answered that when he battered through the wall screaming "usurper"

>>34234512
>And a fair amount about Mikage as well, thinking about it.
Good point, we do seem to have a leg up with personal mana and spells. I thought it might be our bloodline, yet Koyomi seems more on par with Usagi starting out.

>>34234737
Well, that certainly explains his feelings about Beryl, not nessecarily about what happened back then, because despite not being a fan of her's, he still seems to blame the Moon for things, despite the whole sorted mess being Metallia's doing.

Which reminds me of another question:

Jewel Thief, just how did you come to be bursting into a school to kill a child? What led you to her specifically, and why did you believe her to be an usurper to be slain?

>>34234643

JT: I perceive the past as I experienced it. The Moon Kingdom lording above us believing themselves as Gods even amid negotiations for an official peace accord, our Prince being infatuated by their Queen's siren spawn, and the coup by the Usurper bringing them and us to utter ruin.

>>34234923

JT: Through our acquisition of certain assets and the seeding of potential warriors through troubled dreams, an asset if ours informed us that he had located Beryl's reincarnation. That day I scouted the area until I could confirm her presence before attacking with force so authorized by my lord to attempt to avenge my people and neutralize a potential threat. Though presently deterred, I am attempting to rectify my earlier failure.

File: image.jpg (47 KB, 580x406)

47 KB JPG

It would appear I've run out of questions, even after running a couple of errands. I'll check this again after dinner and I get home to see if there are more questions for our panelists.

In the meantime, a very important personal decision is on the horizon for Mikage. This isn't the vote, just collecting options;

>Is it time to change her hair style? Either by changing the default way she wears it or by getting a cut? What styles or cuts would you suggest?

>>34238442
Diana's thoughts on these thoughts?
>>34233928
>>34234194

>>34238442
I think I've gathered enough amusement from this batch of panelists, but I'd like to direct your attention to this: >>34232696

And default hair is dumpling twintail, right? Why on Earth would we change that?

File: emma_watson_short_hair_4.jpg (17 KB, 249x299)

17 KB JPG

>>34238442
Maybe something like this?

File: Usagi hair.gif (380 KB, 400x306)

380 KB GIF

>>34238442
I don't imagine Mikage being more fluid with her hair styles, particularly with her seeming to connect Miki with herself more now. Might change it up from time to time.

I have to admit, since the acceptance of her shadow, my default mental image is her with the Black Lady's hair.

File: Black Lady and Mistress 9 c.jpg (137 KB, 1024x819)

137 KB JPG

>>34238780
Personally, I favor the longer hair.

>>34235467
Did you ever think that the Moon Kingdom actually wanted peace? As Beryl's attack showed, they had no preparations for war.
Could you imagine the strength and prosperity a union between the kingdoms could have had, had Metallia, who sought to bring ruin to both, not sought to disrupt it?

>>34235609
It is strange to me that you know of the reincarnation cycle, but not know of other events, how did you come by what knowledge that you do have?
Also.. what asset did you have on hand that was capable of knowing that someone was a specific reincarnation as well?

>>34239072

JT: The asset, now lost to us, was the temporary safe keeper of Earth's Golden Crystal. He reported the presence of Beryl in the dreams of a potential shadow warrior. As to your first concern. (in growing anger and volume) Whether or not they were ready for war is irrelevant. For generations the Moon Kingdom had instigated treaties and embargoes to stymie our advancement mystically and technologically. Preventing trade and contact with the rest of the system. They claimed it was too our benefit, to prepare us for the cosmos...but where were they when the Usurper took control and weaved her darkness into my countrymen. Where was the benevolence of their Witch Queen when our surviving monarch was cut down by survivors of her guard? (He slams his fist on the table) We will see justice, either by locating the reincarnation of her son, Endymion, or by using the dread power we have stolen to return her to life.

>>34239482

D: Yeah, well jokes on you, jerk face! In my time I serve the Restores Bastion of Earth in the Kingdom of Crystal Tokyo under rule of (slams tiny fists for emphasis and points down the table at JT) KING ENDYMION!

JT: What?! But you are a Mau! How could, wait-

D: I am Diana! Guardian, Advisor, and Counsel to Usagi The Second, White Lady of Crystal Tokyo, Heir and Daughter to King Endymion and Neo Queen Serenity! And before you get your ninja panties in an extra twist, her Counter Point in this time lives, and there walk TWO heirs to the star crossed prince and princess of yore!

(Diana crosses her arms proudly before addressing the crowd)

D: Damn right I'm a good big sister and great teacher. It's super cool that she's transforming so young.

NO: I get the impression that bad things are on the Horizon when time resumes. (she sighs)

HT: I knew these peaceful days were over when we found Pluto injured.

JT: (shocked) ...

File: Haruka goes goes on a ple(...).gif (499 KB, 360x268)

499 KB GIF

>>34239795
Haruka, how is Setsuna fairing? Have she been able to provide information on her attackers or what she learned shortly beforehand?

>>34239482
Where were they? They were overwhelmed and destroyed by Metallia through Beryl and others from the Earth. The heart of the Moon Kingdom was the first to fall.

Considering how things went afterward, it seems true that we were better off with them than without.

>>34240035

HT: She only wakes up briefly, I haven't been able to understand her. Her injuries have been healing, but...Michiru is worried.

>>34239795
Chaos! Destruction! Strife! I relish it! Of course, I'll do my part with the rest of the hivemind to mitigate the effects and actively prevent what we can, but these are the things that give purpose to our involvement.

Though it is great fun to go out in ganguro, spook the hell out of delinquents, and troll PIT with our illusions. Oh, man, that was great. Shall I tell the whole story? It's totes hilarious.

>>34240359
Crap.
I fear the worst case scenario.
I imagine spending that much time apart from people leaves room for loneliness and sad thoughts..
Has or can anyone else get to the Time Gate to make sure it is secure?

Thief.. what do you know about this?

>>34240515
Hm... Usa probably has a way to get there. She is a time traveler, after all. Though I don't really get how she's able to freely come and go in this world-line when she's clearly from a different one. Diana, you know anything about that?

Are you sure you don't eat ice cream Jewel Thief? You look like you could use some comfort food right now. Or a drink.

>>34239795
Are we done for the evening Arty?

>>34240515

JT: ...(Pensive)

>>34240383

NO: WHAT! I swear I am going to wring that girl's neck when I figure this out on the other side!

>>34240601

D: Well...Usa does have the Chronos Key to the Cherry Road between our future and this present. Theoretically we could use it to divert toward the gates in this era?

JT: I know nothing of any operations regarding the Gates of Time, though I am aware they are of strategic concern to my Lord.

(Jewel Thief steadies his hands)

JT: This changes things...what you have told me, Mau. This will change things a great deal when I learn of it when it can be remembered. My faint suspicion about those eyes...tell me, the eldest daughter from this time, are her eyes red?

D: Yes, jerk face.

JT: I see.

File: Spoiler Image (74 KB, 424x600)

74 KB JPG

>>34242621
Well, with those questions answered I am about ready to hit the hay. We'll see if this kicks around come morning.

Until then, I can be reached at twitter or via the ask.fm

Don't forget to update the archive, and use it to tell us how you feel about our little quest.

Good night guys, I hope this was an informative and comfy thread.

>>34243330

Also, 'motherly' Usagi. A trend I've noticed in western fanart over eastern is that if they're drawing an Usagi Tsukino whose habits caught up to her, the west emphasizes the thickness of the legs while the east seems to focus a bit on her chest.

...this is the perspective being bored and looking through piles of character fanart has given me. Don't be me, save yourselves.

>>34243330
Have a good night Art. I think I have be questions I can roll out once I have a brain.

>>34243401
Yeah, I've done a fair amount of art hunting as well, the strangest seem to be who some people will pair them with from other shows.
Some make an amount of sense, others are just "wut?".

>>34243122
Well, that's certainly an interesting reaction. Good luck not getting shot in the face, JT. I hope to see you again on the other side.

Diana, is Usa's quartet in this time or does she call them in from home?

Naru, am I correct to guess that you have surmised the identities of all the Inner Senshi? But not the Outer Senshi?

Haruka, I'm guessing you weren't involved before Setsuna was attacked, but have you or any of the other Outer Senshi been involved in Project Foothold? What do you make of their efforts.

Hiddenite, what was your position in Elysium before things went wrong?
Can you tell us more about the royal line of the time?

>>34243122
>the eldest daughter from this time, are her eyes red?

Speaking of, we really need to work on some of our disguises more. That fish-person pretty much saw right through it.

>>34246474
She didn't see through it, only recognized that we were female.

File: Fish Eye.png (360 KB, 500x700)

360 KB PNG

>>34247142
Er, he. Though Fish-Eye is something of an expert in femininity.

>>34247142
a fairly major issue, I'd have thought.

>>34247152
>Fish-Eye is something of an expert in femininity.
granted.

File: image.jpg (128 KB, 554x384)

128 KB JPG

Awake...barely. Grabbing shower,

>>34244692

D: The Senshi Quartet are from this time. We still haven’t found them in our future, but we’ve confirmed they’re alive and sleeping somewhere.

NO: Yes. I figured all of that out a long time ago. I never had much contact with the Outer Senshi to my knowledge, but I’ll wager from the context of a few questions and answers that Miss Tenoh counts among their number.

HT: Guilty.

NO: I suppose we’ll be meeting shortly.

HT: Likely. Anyway, I don’t really know anything about Project Foothold, Ami mentioned it in passing, that it’d be explained at the briefing.

JT: I was a Cadet in the Royal Guard. The royal family, they were kind and fair. Their greatest concern was for their people. Captain Naru.

NO: Yes.

JT: It is my hope that neither of us kills the other when time resumes.

NO: No promises if I figure out my daughter is the swordswoman in red. What is she even calling herself right now?

JT: She identified herself as Nephrite Knight.

NO: ...of course she did...

"And with that, and no free time for it for the rest of the day, I think that concludes our panel. Thank you everyone, and have a great night,"

>>34250471
...you're sure that Jewel Thief isn't gonna remember any of this, right?

>>34250571

I'm sure of it.

Just wait and see how such a reveal plays out in quest if...well...that would be telling.

>>34250646
So it's all going to be COMPLETELY harmless. Just like the shadow points drained?

Good, good.

File: Jaedite's Gone.jpg (7 KB, 256x192)

7 KB JPG

>>34250711

Completely Harmless.

COMPLETELY.

>>34250471
It's been fun!
Dang, was going to start asking some questions that Naru was probably going to dodge like no tomorrow.

>>34252500
At a certain point she would dodge as though someone threw a wrench like they would throw a ball.

File: Neo_stops_bullets_2.jpg (198 KB, 853x358)

198 KB JPG

>>34252727
"How do you feel about Nephrite now that you have remembered the year that didn't happen?"
*ninja lean*

"How did Kairi writing letters to her brother start? I hope she continues with it now that she's coming back from the sad places she's been, he seems to enjoy them."
*matrix dodge*

"Could you tell us more about your son and how PIT became involved in his upbringing?"
*matrix bullet stop*

>>34253042

Something like that.

Hilariously like that. And you thought Commander Maru was a stonewall.

Keep in mind the man did answer questions.

>>34253978
I thought he did a decent job of answering things.
Only one he didn't answer was the questions that he said we wouldn't without Naru.

>>34254399
How can people be upset with a man who likes Paella?

>>34255585
his fault for making charisma his dump stat.

>>34255849
...true, but the big damn perk: Voice Acted by George Takei should make up for it.

File: Kobayashi we he was a Captain.jpg (20 KB, 250x300)

20 KB JPG

>>34255954
It does in my book.

So. Mikage vs Metallia

Big ticket fight, tomorrow. 10 or 11 am Eastern Standard Time. Going to throw the OP together tonight if I can manage.

>>34257813
It's going to be totally metal

>>34257982

It may well be.

File: Moon Punks.jpg (25 KB, 250x387)

25 KB JPG

>>34258157
I can dig it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x84hC1p1YC0

File: Sailor Heavy Metal Papillon.jpg (179 KB, 800x1175)

179 KB JPG

>>34257982
Not too Metal, I hope.

>>34259676

As Metal as fighting a fragment of the force what stripped most of the solar system of life needs to be while wearing a white gown.

File: Sailor Moon Clan- Sailor (...).png (2.07 MB, 1192x1400)

2.07 MB PNG

>>34250471
Crap. Just remembered that I forgot to ask about future Moon family. Been wondering if Usagi the Second has any siblings, and whether anyone else had turned up there via-reincarnation or other worlds.
Also whether anyone had checked on alternate future Dream Elysium and possible guardians of such. As well as if anyone has checked on planet Mau in the past sixteen to twenty years or so.

One more also, I am confused by Mikage's Quartet now.

>>34261149
I mean Usa's Quartet.

Cancelation notice on tomorrow.

Personal matters. Follow the twitter for updates.

>>34263451
Well, at least we've got advance notice. I've got a shit ton of stuff to do at work, anyhow.

>>34264773
welp. guess we may as well keep this one open.

or not. We run out of conversation topics?

>>34267745
Confirmed. Let's lay this one to rest.

Are we gonna try and drain the fuck out of Metalia if the opportunity arises?