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001 ♔ Rebellion At Hand

[Oh it's been a long day. A familiar odango-styled head of blonde hair sinks lower and lower into a plush armchair. The hair and face are certainly familiar to most incidental residents of the nexus, but this incarnation herself is a newcomer. New as well, to those who might know the blonde otherwise, would be her style of clothes, and the fact that leaning against the chair next to her is a rapier.

There's an old, hand-drawn map laid out in front of her with little flagged pins sticking up from it. Blue flags dominate the map, but black flags are at a spare few points. And in front of the map, closest to hers, is a giant slice of cake.

Blue eyes peek over the icing from slumped way down in her chair, and they seem to sparkle a little. She shifts and straightens a little bit, then a bit more, then finally she looms over the cake like a predator to it's cornered prey, and she picks up a fork with no less murderous intent.

The girl takes a giant bite, and hums a happy noise as she sinks against the back of the chair again and chews with a near dreamy look on her face.

Come interrupt her thoughts?]

{{ooc: This is General Moon/Tsukino Usagi from the country of Orlean. Think similar in style to the Earth Kingdom in the Silver Millenium, but with a different story. Come say hi :D }}

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I'm the one that should go. As the leader of the Generals, right? [The blonde gives a gentle smile.] I'll need Ami-chan's advice beforehand so I don't mess things up- [She rubs the back of her head briefly with a sheepish smile that belies the rare, serious mood she's in.] -but it's best if we don't all go. After all, Princess Hotaru needs her guardians.

[She knows Ami might protest, and that Minako and Makoto, even Hotaru would protest too probably. If they do then in the end, she'll probably agree -- then set out on her own anyway. ]

That's precisely why you shouldn't go. As our leader, you'll be needed. If something were to happen...

[Guess who's definitely going instead?]

I'll go. I have experience in this area. I'll be able to come to an agreement.

No way! [Usagi shakes her head insistently.] I can't let you go alone!

[This might go on for a while...]

This is fine. I'll handle it and come right back. [The smile is meant to be reassuring.]

For the time being, let's discuss other possibilities.

[Usagi gives the other general a pouty and half-suspicious look, but she nods. She presses her fork to her plate to pick up the crumbs that are left. She bobs her head in a little nod.]

Mm.

[It's agreed, then. She feels more than a small relief. Really, this type of mission shouldn't have much risk - to her. The princess or the generals' leaders would make a much more tempting target. Which is why they'll stay protected.]

If they won't accept a parley, or any terms, we'll have to reinforce our own holdings along the river. We can't give it up entirely.

[She's not agreeing to let you go, Ami!! She just is agreeing to change the subject. Any of the generals would be a target, and the lead general doesn't think she's any more important than the others because she's their leader.]

Mm. [Another nod. She looks at the map as if expecting the flags to move on their own.] Defense is best right now, isn't it?

That depends. [She's thinking ahead, trying to guess not just the numbers and positions, but their opponents' thinking, too.]

It isn't just about the battle. It's about ending this as quickly as possible, without bystanders and innocents hurt. [That may require an offensive, a show of strength.]

[That's getting ahead of what Usagi is really capable of - especially at the end of the day. The rebellion is just beginning, and this is their first true conflict beyond small border scuffles. They're all still so young, and let's be honest - Usagi's leader qualities don't lay as much in strategics as other traits. But that's why she has the General Mercury!

Usagi starts sinking in her chair again, rubbing at her forehead with a hopefully pitiable look.]

Mou, I know this is serious but it's starting to make my brain hurt. Let's talk about it again when everyone is together, ne? I know, have a slice of cake with me! It's not too late before bed. [What? No, she didn't have a first slice. Nope, that plate with crumbs on it isn't actually there. Really.]

[Ami's still hopeful it won't come to that, even a skirmish. But they have to be prepared.

She glances at Usagi.]

Didn't you just have some? [In the meeting room, after she said that wouldn't be a good idea?]

Um - ! [Dangit, Ami, stop being so...so...remember-y. And...stuff.] Ahahahaha... [Her laugh trails off and she glances around, then hides the plate in her lap under the table. Cake? What cake? ]

[Usagi... Ami is right here. She watched you hide the plate.

Oh, nevermind.]

I don't need any right now, but if you really want to, go ahead.

Nonsense! Cake is always -- well, I don't know if it's really needed, but it's good to have it any time! [She beams then offers a hopeful grin. Cake is definitely much more fun shared. Pleeaaase Ami-chan?]

[She's getting the idea that the point is really to share it, which makes Ami smile.]

Shall we have a piece, then?

[She seems to be edging this cake-filled meeting towards another room, however. She nods towards the doorway.]

Yes! [Yay! Oh Goody goody goody. More cake - er, uh. Cake!

Usagi hops up eagerly, and follows her companion. She even remembers to bring her plate, even though a servant would be by in the morning and collect it if she had left. ]

[Oh, she's well aware it's 'more'. But Usagi is one of those people it's very hard to argue with on these points. Besides, they have more serious things to think about. Though she takes a slice of cake into the other room, she pokes at it distractedly instead of eating it enthusiastically.]

[Usagi is a good halfway through her second slice before she notices that Ami isn't eating her cake nearly as fast as she should.]

Ami-chan? What's wrong?

[The cake can't taste bad - she's having some right now and it tastes delicious as usual to her!]

Wrong?

[Lacking an Usagi-level appetite doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong; she's just thinking.]

I just have my mind on this situation.

[Usagi doesn't really get that, sometimes.

She offers her friend a slightly more serious smile, before covering it with another goofy one.] You should have your mind on the cake right now, it's delicious! Just for a few minutes.

[The cake is delicious, but she is a bit worried by events shaping up around them.]

Just for a little while. I'd like to meet with the others later today.

[Usagi nods. Of course, this was a serious matter and needed to be attended to as soon as possible but...a few minutes for a cake break isn't going to hurt anything.

Once she's done (she really shouldn't eat so fast), Usagi remembers to pat any crumbs from her mouth and waits for Ami. She leans her elbows on the table and leans her chin in her hands.]

So how's that cute scholar you were talking to the other day~? [What? She can gossip a little, right?]

[A few minutes can make a large difference. But right now, Ami thinks they can be spared. She eats neatly, but she stops with a bite halfway to her mouth at that question.]

We were discussing some recent research together. [She is impervious to Cupid, really. ~~Unless, one day, the right man...~~]

[Usagi has to concentrate so her eyes don't glaze over at the mention of 'research'. She beams. How romantic! Well, she doesn't think it's romantic at all, but that kind of thing must be romantic for Ami, right? So that's great! She nods enthusiastically.]

When are you gonna see him again?

Well, there were some points that still weren't clear, so we were planning to go to the library to look up some new information to help.

[Yep. Studying. Look how horribly innocent.]

Edited 2013-01-21 21:49 (UTC)

[...Zzz -- huh what? Sorry she dozed off there for a second. She'll take what she can get though. Ami wasn't one to gush over guys like Minako and Makoto were, so Usagi encouraged and ~~tried to~~ play matchmaker when she could.]

That sounds like fun! [Can you tell she's lying?]

[Fun? Not that she doesn't enjoy it, but...]

The purpose of this trip isn't for pleasure. We have a lot of things we need to accomplish.

Well, right! I meant, um.

Hey - [A nervous chuckle] We should go find the others, yeah? [A glance to Ami's plate.] I mean, if you're done eating! Er, when you're done eating.

It's alright. We can go now, if you'd prefer. [Ami sets the dessert aside, and stands up before pushing in her chair.]

Well, if you want to. [Usagi casts a sad look at the wasted bit of cake, but doesn't say anything about it. Usagi follows suit, getting up and pushing her chair in.]

I think Mako-chan said she'd be practicing her sword.

[There'll be more cake another day. That's what they fight for: peace to enjoy those simple pleasures. Right now, it's time to protect them.]

We should find her out in the training field, then. Or in this weather, perhaps the indoor room.

Mm. It's dark now too, so she should be there.

[Usagi heads for the direction of the vast indoor room in the lower floor, her expression growing somewhat thoughtful as she walks. It's a telltale sign that she's switching to that more serious mindset more befitting the leader of the Generals.]

[Ami goes at a slow pace, calmly. Makoto is strong, and a good ally, but she does tend to confrontation more than Ami herself prefers. In this current situation, she's not sure they're ready for Makoto's more direct methods.

Maybe she can keep Makoto busy preparing their defense in the event negotiations fail...

As they arrive, Ami hovers in the doorway instead of entering immediately.]

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