I'm here because you hadn't shown up to give me my morning beating. Now that might be strange to you that I wanted them, but I've had to deal with some crap the last few days and well I just want a little normacly in my life. That happens to be you picking on me and well the rest of my week will go to hell if that stops.
Jun's thoughts sounded more sacrastic in his head, but he wasn't going about to say them. He actually wanted to continue having both his legs by the end of the day. He was a deer caught in headlights and was trying to remember the real reason he come to see Matsumoto Kigenou.
"We go to the same school so I'm allowed to be here. Plus I was on my way to the bathroom," he lied. He just hoped the big dummy saw through his lie.
Mercury's eyes glinted. The stacks of books that stretched up to the ceiling called to her. This was going to be fun.
She had come out from their meeting with Beryl aggravated. Her plan to gather energy was going to be glorious, but she was forced to abandon it because of time restraints. The dark water in her veins boiled as she brooded in her room of stone. She needed another plan, and one that was sure to gather energy quickly this time. The purple pulsing of the walls was troublesome, it gave her a headache and seemed to mock her for not being able to please Her queen.
"If you don't stop you'll be sorry." She cooed to the walls. They continued their pulsing, fully ignoring her warning. The nearest book was ripped from its shelf and hurled at the rocks. They laughed at her. Insolent fools! She got up, her boots making a tinny clicking as she walked over to the wall. She smiled and her finger nails clawed into the purple rock. It screamed. Her delighted giggle echoed in her room. "I said you would be sorry"
Mercury stared down at the floor at the book lying open and that was when the idea hit her.
Now, she stood in the school library staring up gleefully at the stacks. As she strolled through the isles, her hand glided over the bindings, setting the books aglow with dark purple light before it seeped into the pages. Her next stop was the classrooms. Using the text books the students had to read would be a sure way to sap their energy as they studiously did their work. HA! Useless, they could never surpass her as number one
She adjusted her glasses and smirked. The school's pleated skirt sitting demurely on her hips, she went about to the classrooms before homeroom started.
Beryl's head tilted slowly, regally, like a lion contemplating his subject. Mercury had shown the proper amount of respect, despite her tardiness, and thus she would be granted the second chance she sought.
"Very well. But I will not allow another failure, Mercury," Beryl looked down her nose at her senshi.
"All of you," she gave Jupiter and Mercury both poignant looks, "Go, and this time, bring me much more energy!"
"Venus, I expect great things from you," Beryl nodded approvingly in her direction.
There was nothing but a glare full of malicious disdain for Mars.
"There will be no more disobedience or failure!" Beryl commanded, "Now go!"
Yesterday sucked. It sucked so hardcore he figured he'd just forget about it. But all he kept thinking about was that stupid witch and the burning end of the cigarette protruding from her mouth. Augh! She better not tell anyone about that. He was all set to just avoid her, but if she was spreading false rumors about him around the middle school--
Crack.
His pencil snapped in half. The students on either side of him shifted their chairs as far away as they could.
He'd just have to go over there and show that little girl why they called him the Jaded Fang. He shoved his hand into his bag to pull out his notebook and plan out her ultimate demise, but as soon as he sat straight up, he noticed a familiar face peeking through the open door.
Neshinou? Why was he here? Homeroom was about to start. Wasn't he some kind of goody-two-shoes schoolboy? He was probably doing homework all night. And you know what? That made that entire incident partially his fault. That's right, it was his fault for not sticking around school and giving him someone to mess with. He twitched slightly.
Matsumoto glanced around at his classmates. Everyone seemed to be making it a point not to look at him. Good.
Ever so carelessly (in his mind anyway), he got up and left the classroom. He grabbed the younger boy by the arm and pulled him aside. Unfortunately, it took another few minutes before he could figure out what to say. He couldn't make it out like he actually missed him, or anything stupid like that. He couldn't tell him to go back to class or nothing, that'd make it seem like he cared if he got in trouble. Um, uh...
"The hell are you doing here?" he demanded instead.
Jun walked around a corner and saw the open door to his homeroom between the crowds of students. Gripped by his usual morning paranoia, he looked in every direction in the hallway. He double checked the way he had come to make sure he wasn't being delibrately being followed.
Trying to appear normal, he casually made his way to the classroom holding the strap of his bookbag tight. Only a few more steps and he would be safe among his classmates. A shiver ran down his spine as he anticipated an attack that never came.
As Jun placed his books on the desk and sat down a deep frown appeared on his face. He looked around and saw Mamoru hadn't arrived yet. His attention went back to the door... and he slowly became angry. Nothing had gone right for Jun since meeting Akira and gaining the watch. The one thing that always happened was him getting picked on by Matsumoto Kigenou. Not today though, Jun had made it to homeroom safely without being bothered. A look at his watch told him he had enough time to hunt down Kigenou before the bell rang.
He walked out the door and down the hallway to the classrooms for the older students. The shiver returned for he was purposely leaving the safety of his classroom to find the "Jaded Fang." Jun really was the poor boy's only friend, so it was natural for him to see if the hoodlum was okay. At least that was what Jun kept telling himself.
Her eyes stayed steady, looking towards the ground, but a spark inside her ignited as she was chastised in front of the others.
"My queen, forgive my impudent behavior. My plan was hurried in order to meet the deadline." Dark eyes glared in Venus' direction. "Give me more time and I WILL bring you more energy than all of these.." she paused, an eerie smirk lit up her face. "Energy a queen can be proud of."
Her head was still bowed to her queen, but her eyes were brimming with excitement. If she could put her plan into motion, Beryl would favor her above the others. It just made more sense to have the smartest senshi lead didn't it? Of course it did Mercury.
Beryl accepted the black rose from her lightning soldier with a smile and a nod. The ice soldier quietly slipped into the room, and finally, much later, the fire senshi arrived.
Once Mars arrived, Queen Beryl surveyed all of her servants. As she provided the perfect opportunity to release her anger, she zeroed in on the late arrival.
"Mars, I will not tolerate this disrespect!" she practically twitched with irritation.
She slowly raised a shaking hand.
Venus stepped in between.
"Beryl-sama, I had Mars investigating Tennou K's sidekick further. She's been working with me on this mission," she explained calmly.
Beryl tilted her head to the side. Her nose flared.
"Very well. But if you are ever late again--!"
Venus bowed her head. She glanced at Mars from the corner of her eye.
Beryl turned her attention from the problem child to her energy-gathering slaves.
"Jupiter," she rubbed the petals of the black rose between her fingertips, "I've been noticing quite a lot of energy coming in from you. Very good. But we will need much more. Keep it up."
Quickly she moved on, "Mercury... the amount of energy I've recieved from you is insulting. What do you have to say for yourself?"
She had been wasting far too much time with this boy, and it was getting dark. Rei stood in a sudden movement, and cast a glance down the angle of her shoulder at the upstart kid sitting next to her. Her eyes followed his red face, his rigid body…and dismissed them utterly. She tucked her lighter into her sock and started off at a reasonable pace, tuning out the angry cussing behind her. She would have to find somewhere quiet and deserted, and found just that in an alley just down the street. A quick look around showed her the support beam of a building that would do just fine. Ducking behind that, Rei closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the beam with a sigh. When Mars opened them again, she was in a dark tunnel that was all-too familiar to her, wearing clothes that she hated. Her dark scarlet skirt, her black bow. It made her shiver every time.
Her lighter was gone, still tucked into her sock in her dimensional closet. Her bare ankles in their stiletto heels almost hurt, but there was little to be done. She was being summoned, no time for problems. She began to walk.
The chamber felt crowded, but only because the other girls were there before her. Mars was late; there would be consequences. She tried not to growl. In one swift movement, she was down on her knee, fist pressed to her heart in a gesture of loyalty. She could almost feel the contempt wafting around her, especially from Venus beside her.
“Here, Queen Beryl,” she said shortly, with as much humble feeling as she could muster. She might as well get comfortable - she was about to be crucified, she knew.
The waitress seemed to forget what she was gossiping about while serving them and within seconds was chattering on about who she'd seen holding hands with the girl from the candy shop down the street. Even food poisoning would be a better topic.
He looked down at his mug. Maybe not.
Noticing the lengthy silence from the younger boy, Endou looked to see him lost in thought. Aww. He looked sorta adorable. Probably not an adjective he'd appreciate. ^_^; He busied himself pushing the marshmallows in his new hot chocolate below the surface with a stirring stick, watching them pop back up, until Saijou returned to the present.
"Uh. So. What school do you go to?"
"Ah, Azabu High. Second year and in the linguistics program." He was pretty proud of that. It was a really good school and not many students survived even the first year of linguistics. "How about you?"
The waitress wandered back over. Slowly. Becasue she could, and because she'd rather get back to her juicy, mindless gossip. She gave them the new drinks (to Damepeau too, although he didn't ask) firmly enough to almost spill onto the counter - but with a practiced slam that prevented that just slightly - and moved on before he could mutter a thank you. Not that she would have acknowledged it.
And why hadn't the thief been caught, yet? They were always gone by the time the police showed up. Was that the police doing badly (no, never!), or that maybe there was something else going on?
Well. With everything happening recently, wasn't the second option much more easy to believe than the first? And this boy sitting next to him, of course it was only a product of the late night, of the day's exertion, of the snowball of events that made him seem familiar, right?
Maybe there should be a test for these guys. Like those litmus papers to test pH. Or a multiple choice quiz followed by some gauntlet to test physical prowess. Or--
---how long had he just spaced out for? He didn't want to face the other, worried that there were eyes on him already, a fist about to knock lightly into his head with a voice to follow: "Anyone home?" Ah, but that was something Ginnou-san did, wasn't it? And this guy wasn't anything like him. Well, he didn't look anything like him, at least.
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