Sailor Clara
Sailor Clara was feeling slightly better about himself after he had befriended Arlen as a civilian, Sailor Susanoo as a senshi, and survived a couple of visits to other senshis' homeworlds. Not that he still felt much like he knew what he was doing, but he felt he was at least getting a few steps closer to learning more about what he was supposed to do. This was aided especially by watching, being around, and learning from senshi and other White Moon Court beings who seemed to have their s**t together. It didn't hurt, either, that he had finally learned how to use his senshi phone thanks to Susanoo, but he still had to get to know more contacts in order to contact them.
He was on patrol one evening thinking about how he had seen both Sailor Limosa and some mysterious Saturn page on both of his visits to the other senshis' homeworlds. Clearly they knew each other, but to what capacity? Did they know each other as civilians? Perhaps if he could somehow get a hold of Sailor Limosa, he could ask her if she knew the Saturn page's name since he had accidentally left both homeworlds each time before he could get it. Sighing to himself, he wondered just how long it would be before he got the chance to talk to either of the other two again. He hoped he wouldn't have to wait for another visit off-planet, because as interesting as those were, he had already left Earth twice in less than a month's time, he was pretty sure.
He was on patrol one evening thinking about how he had seen both Sailor Limosa and some mysterious Saturn page on both of his visits to the other senshis' homeworlds. Clearly they knew each other, but to what capacity? Did they know each other as civilians? Perhaps if he could somehow get a hold of Sailor Limosa, he could ask her if she knew the Saturn page's name since he had accidentally left both homeworlds each time before he could get it. Sighing to himself, he wondered just how long it would be before he got the chance to talk to either of the other two again. He hoped he wouldn't have to wait for another visit off-planet, because as interesting as those were, he had already left Earth twice in less than a month's time, he was pretty sure.
Page La Brea
It wasn't often La Brea patrolled with Limosa of late. Usually one of them was watching the boys, and the other covered the powered work, but evidently his sons all liked this... boy his daughter was dating and his younger brothers, and well Levi was about Eric's age.. Maybe two years older and gentle, and the teenager was responsible so it was fine if they were out together. La Brea had his nerves fried anyhow and the company helped a lot anyhow. He was glad his uniform was magic too -- because after some alien sheep chewed on it... He was... Well, not exactly keen on more animals. Still, tonight he was looking about when he sensed another energy signature about his level and peered, lighting up when he spied Clara in the distance. He worried about that boy since Limosa and turned, motioning the Super Senshi to follow before he turned, approaching Clara, unable to hide the ghost of a smile on his face.
"Well look who it is! Hello again!" La Brea called.
"Well look who it is! Hello again!" La Brea called.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa was following La Brea tonight, if only since she really did want to patrol more, and with Lex watching the boys, Limosa felt more free to resume powered duties, trotting after her father cooly. Neither of them was kit out for fighting. His knight weapon was a black rose. Her magic mostly let them run away... And La Brea hated running. Limosa, admittedly, also wasn't keen, so she mostly followed to let her aura warn off others about her strength. Or to maybe negotiate if chaos appeared, so when La Brea sensed Clara, she followed, sensing an aura herself. Basic, fair. But when she saw Clara...
Well Limosa lit up, brightening enough to begin to trot after La Brea... And then she broke into a straight jog, running up and hugging Clara excitedly.
"It's you! Hi!" Limosa greeted warmly, beaming brightly. "I'm so sorry I missed your name last we met! I'm Limosa and this is my dad, La Brea of Saturn! Who are you? how've you been? Are you okay? Want company?" Limosa was... sincerely excited.
Well Limosa lit up, brightening enough to begin to trot after La Brea... And then she broke into a straight jog, running up and hugging Clara excitedly.
"It's you! Hi!" Limosa greeted warmly, beaming brightly. "I'm so sorry I missed your name last we met! I'm Limosa and this is my dad, La Brea of Saturn! Who are you? how've you been? Are you okay? Want company?" Limosa was... sincerely excited.
Sailor Clara
Speak - think? - of the devil. Clara had just been thinking about Limosa and the Saturn page when both Order beings came into view. The page seemed to recognize him first and called out to him, causing Clara to break out into a full smile. He hadn't expected to be remembered. And now they could have a proper introduction without him necessarily needing to go through Limosa. He was still glad she was there too, though; he'd been worried about her and wanted to know how she had been doing.
"Hello!" the silver-haired senshi replied to the pair cheerfully. The hug caught him off-guard, but it wasn't unwelcome. He blushed and smiled sheepishly before hugging her back. Despite Clara thinking Limosa seemed like the reserved type, evidently, Limosa didn't mind hugs.
"No, I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself before. I was just so overwhelmed by the summons and what happened on your homeworld that I left on accident before I could properly do so. I'm Sailor Clara," he said, bowing. "Nice to meet you again, Limosa! I'm flattered you remember me. And I'm glad to finally got your name, La Brea! Thank you for all your support and help before! I didn't realize you were Limosa's father!" That was very interesting; that more than one person in a family might have been a powered being. He hadn't realized it could have been possible. The likelihood seemed too low to him to have even considered it. Yet, there they were. He wondered if their past life selves had been related as well or had to do with each other in some other way.
"How have you been, both of you?" Clara asked eagerly. "I think I saw you two on Kerberos' homeworld, but only just as you were leaving, so I didn't have time to greet you. Have you been well? How is your own homeworld now, Limosa?" He laughed as Limosa seemed to have even more questions than he did. "I'm fine, thank you. But I'm always happy to have more company. Especially if it's you two! I was just thinking of you both and how it would have been nice to meet you again on Earth."
"Hello!" the silver-haired senshi replied to the pair cheerfully. The hug caught him off-guard, but it wasn't unwelcome. He blushed and smiled sheepishly before hugging her back. Despite Clara thinking Limosa seemed like the reserved type, evidently, Limosa didn't mind hugs.
"No, I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself before. I was just so overwhelmed by the summons and what happened on your homeworld that I left on accident before I could properly do so. I'm Sailor Clara," he said, bowing. "Nice to meet you again, Limosa! I'm flattered you remember me. And I'm glad to finally got your name, La Brea! Thank you for all your support and help before! I didn't realize you were Limosa's father!" That was very interesting; that more than one person in a family might have been a powered being. He hadn't realized it could have been possible. The likelihood seemed too low to him to have even considered it. Yet, there they were. He wondered if their past life selves had been related as well or had to do with each other in some other way.
"How have you been, both of you?" Clara asked eagerly. "I think I saw you two on Kerberos' homeworld, but only just as you were leaving, so I didn't have time to greet you. Have you been well? How is your own homeworld now, Limosa?" He laughed as Limosa seemed to have even more questions than he did. "I'm fine, thank you. But I'm always happy to have more company. Especially if it's you two! I was just thinking of you both and how it would have been nice to meet you again on Earth."
Page La Brea
"Ah, I have been well. Thinking a good deal about some things." La Brea said. He had. About... Everything. Chaos, his wife, the night she died, his relationship... And relationships in general really. La Brea just felt... Overwhelmed. Seeing someone friendly was... Soothing? A relief?
"And I'm always happy to help others when I can and they want it." La Brea smiled warmly. Strained-- before Clara mentioned Kerberos and he tried to look dignified.
"Ah, really? I wish I'd seen you sooner." La Brea admitted. Unconsciously he smoothed the sleeve a sheep had been chewing on and Limosa covered her mouth to repress a giggle, although La Brea shot his daughter a highly disgruntled look. Plainly, he was absolutely failing in his efforts to retain some semblance of dignity. Though to his credit.... He was a Millennial. "Kerberos' homeworld was.... Interesting. At least... The sheep were. I still wonder how they bioluminescence in the dark..." He scrunched his face thoughtfully, choosing to think of that and not.... The feeling of helping alone. Or seeing a chibi. ...Children his youngest three's ages could power.... He panicked slightly.
"And I'm always happy to help others when I can and they want it." La Brea smiled warmly. Strained-- before Clara mentioned Kerberos and he tried to look dignified.
"Ah, really? I wish I'd seen you sooner." La Brea admitted. Unconsciously he smoothed the sleeve a sheep had been chewing on and Limosa covered her mouth to repress a giggle, although La Brea shot his daughter a highly disgruntled look. Plainly, he was absolutely failing in his efforts to retain some semblance of dignity. Though to his credit.... He was a Millennial. "Kerberos' homeworld was.... Interesting. At least... The sheep were. I still wonder how they bioluminescence in the dark..." He scrunched his face thoughtfully, choosing to think of that and not.... The feeling of helping alone. Or seeing a chibi. ...Children his youngest three's ages could power.... He panicked slightly.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa was more than happy to squeeze again, elated to be hugged back. This was an easier situation for her so far. She'd have less fear of someone getting cross - and she wasn't used to seeing a lot of Order. Limosa beamed, letting go but not going far.
"Mmm! I admit, I think my homeworld is the most Order I've ever really seen. My twin brother's a knight too--" La Brea grunted nearby, not in disdain, but a mix of concern and.... Sorrow. "-- and while we awakened close to the same time I'm more active to my knowledge. I haven't seen him in... A few years though. I wanted to meet our Dad. He's mad we were.... Our parents were still in high school and too young." Limosa waved dismissively -- there was no judgement. La Brea turned a stunningly deep shade of red, opening his mouth to warn her off the topic, but Limosa already moved on.
"So when I was a newer senshi I only met Soleiyu - the Mauvian there - and mostly made friends with Chaos, but now I mostly know... Dad... Soleiyu... And you now! And... You seem nice." It was said with a note of hope they'd be friends. The senshi smiled shyly, and then listened - attentively, before sighing.
?"My Homeworld was... I feel bad people got summoned but also glad. I've spent years on it. See when I awakened, the winds were missing and the climate was.... Well no wind means the air stagnated. Not enough I couldn't be there? But when everyone was summoned I found clues to what happened from pictures on maps, sort of like how they marked maps in the colonial and earlier, for people who might not bee literate. It wasn't perfect. I don't think I'd have made it alone honestly." She was... Highly grateful still.
"So my Homeworld seems much better now. That topaz somehow had the wind sealed inside it. Now it's just... A Topaz. Otherwise I'm doing well -- I'm thinking of bringing the octopus bots out of the channels. They're so friendly, and Soleiyu took one home. So maybe they might be good little companions!"
"Mmm! I admit, I think my homeworld is the most Order I've ever really seen. My twin brother's a knight too--" La Brea grunted nearby, not in disdain, but a mix of concern and.... Sorrow. "-- and while we awakened close to the same time I'm more active to my knowledge. I haven't seen him in... A few years though. I wanted to meet our Dad. He's mad we were.... Our parents were still in high school and too young." Limosa waved dismissively -- there was no judgement. La Brea turned a stunningly deep shade of red, opening his mouth to warn her off the topic, but Limosa already moved on.
"So when I was a newer senshi I only met Soleiyu - the Mauvian there - and mostly made friends with Chaos, but now I mostly know... Dad... Soleiyu... And you now! And... You seem nice." It was said with a note of hope they'd be friends. The senshi smiled shyly, and then listened - attentively, before sighing.
?"My Homeworld was... I feel bad people got summoned but also glad. I've spent years on it. See when I awakened, the winds were missing and the climate was.... Well no wind means the air stagnated. Not enough I couldn't be there? But when everyone was summoned I found clues to what happened from pictures on maps, sort of like how they marked maps in the colonial and earlier, for people who might not bee literate. It wasn't perfect. I don't think I'd have made it alone honestly." She was... Highly grateful still.
"So my Homeworld seems much better now. That topaz somehow had the wind sealed inside it. Now it's just... A Topaz. Otherwise I'm doing well -- I'm thinking of bringing the octopus bots out of the channels. They're so friendly, and Soleiyu took one home. So maybe they might be good little companions!"
Page La Brea
La Brea remained listening, then looked at Clara, smiling faintly.
"I daresay she's offering you one of them, Clara." La Brea offered in mild amusement, the kind matched by a warm smile and amused voice. And he didn't mind a bit, honestly. He was happy to see Clara more assured in himself. "Although those crabs...."
"I daresay she's offering you one of them, Clara." La Brea offered in mild amusement, the kind matched by a warm smile and amused voice. And he didn't mind a bit, honestly. He was happy to see Clara more assured in himself. "Although those crabs...."
Sailor Limosa
"Those crabs were raging assholes. I think it was part of security. Octopuses have imagery all over, so I suspect aside my sphere there was a cultural significance to them. Awh, I wish I saw you on Kerberos! I'd have stayed!" Limosa sulked.
"Did you get any wool? I used some yawn from it to make some beanies and I plan to use some tufts to make some felted stuff but I can absolutely knit you a cute beanie or something. Uh. If you like cute things." Liumosa paused, blinking. "My little twin brothers do... I think Eos is hiding being soft with crabby and spikes."
"Eos is NOT getting spikes!" La Brea complained. Limosa snorted.
"Good luck Dad, Eos is going to skulk now. He likes punk energy. Are ere you fret he's being introduced at age appropriate levels." Limosa sighed. "Sorry. Dad saw a chibi senshi and now he's terrified one of my brothers might awaken."
"Did you get any wool? I used some yawn from it to make some beanies and I plan to use some tufts to make some felted stuff but I can absolutely knit you a cute beanie or something. Uh. If you like cute things." Liumosa paused, blinking. "My little twin brothers do... I think Eos is hiding being soft with crabby and spikes."
"Eos is NOT getting spikes!" La Brea complained. Limosa snorted.
"Good luck Dad, Eos is going to skulk now. He likes punk energy. Are ere you fret he's being introduced at age appropriate levels." Limosa sighed. "Sorry. Dad saw a chibi senshi and now he's terrified one of my brothers might awaken."
Sailor Clara
When the Saturn page explained he was always happy to help others when he could and they wanted it, Clara smiled. "I noticed. That's very kind of you," he said, his voice and expression heavy with deep gratitude.
"That might have been nice, but I'm sure you probably had your hands just as full as I did with the sheep," Clara said when La Brea said he'd wished he'd seen him on Kerberos. "We might not have had much time to socialize anyway. But at least we've run into each other now!" The silver-haired senshi nodded in agreement when La Brea mentioned that Kerberos' homeworld was interesting; at least the sheep were.
"You...haven't met many Order beings?" Clara asked Limosa, surprised by her statement. "Actually...now that I think of it, I haven't really met too many, either. Maybe it's because Chaos seems to stick together more or something since they have that big organization that works as a group. The Negaverse, I mean."
"Wow, that must be so nice to have a sibling who's a senshi too!" he exclaimed. He wondered idly what he would have done if any of his three sisters had turned out to be senshi or knights...or Negaverse officers. He supposed they still could, potentially. But Limosa seemed concerned and sad about it. Clara was about to ask why when Limosa went on to explain she hadn't seen her twin brother in a few years.
"Meet your dad...?" Clara murmured curiously, wondering if he had missed something. Had Limosa only met him recently? Didn't most children grow up around their fathers? He wondered what the story was behind that. She said something about their parents being in high school and too young, but too young for what? And what did high school have to do with anything? Were those questions too personal for him to ask about, especially if talking about the subject seemed to make Limosa sad?
Limosa had continued to speak, though, so Clara decided against asking so as not to interrupt her. He fell silent and listened instead, nodding every so often to acknowledge her statements and show he was paying attention. Soleiyu was a Mauvian...Limosa said 'the Mauvian there', but where was 'there'? Did she mean the one Clara had met on Limosa's homeworld? He hadn't thought he had seen any other Mauvians there; at least none that he was aware of.
"You...made friends with Chaos?" Clara asked eventually, unable to help himself. That seemed so bizarre. Chaos beings hurt people and stole their energy. They corrupted them. Ate their souls! How could Limosa befriend people like that?
"Thanks...you seem really nice, too," he said, reddening a bit bashfully when the other senshi said he seemed nice. "Both you and your dad. I'm so glad I met you both."
"Yeah...I didn't know homeworlds could summon people like that," the silver-haired young man admitted. "That was very interesting. At least it didn't summon any enemies. I wonder how it picks who to summon, though, other than Order beings." Then he smiled. "I'm glad we were able to help you get the wind back on your homeworld, especially if you'd worked years on it prior. That was quite an adventure. And I'm really happy you're doing well now!"
The idea of the mechanical octopi made Clara laugh. "They would probably make really nice companions. Are the sentient, do you know? Or programmed?"
At La Brea's comment that he thought Limosa might have been offering Clara one of the mechanical octopi, emerald eyes widened in astonishment. "Wait, really? Are you sure?" he asked, shocked. "My family business actually deals with technology, so I couldn't help but be curious about those octopi, especially since one of them helped me, too. I would be in your debt!" He had also really always wanted a pet, but he had been generally allergic to fur, so a mechanical octopus would have been a wonderful solution.
"Yes, those crabs were quite something, weren't they?" he answered the older man. "I wonder why they were so hostile. I imagine the big one was trying to guard the topaz or something, but were all the others doing the same thing, or do you think they might just be hostile by nature?"
Limosa seemed to have her own thoughts on the crabs, calling them 'raging assholes', which caused Clara to laugh. That was one way to put it. But if they were security, that definitely seemed right. "Ohh, that makes sense," he murmured at Limosa's mention of octopi's cultural significance to her world's past people.
"You're very kind," he said when Limosa said she would have stayed if she had seen him on Kerberos. "I wouldn't have wanted to keep you, though; you seemed eager to get home with La Brea. But yes, as it so happens, I did get a good bit of wool! Three different types of green, actually, and that's my favorite color. What about you and your father? Did you get any nice colors?"
He grinned. "Glow-in-the-dark beanies, huh? That's fun! I wonder, have you ever heard of amigurumi? They're crocheted animals. If you want, I can make you some and I can trade them for a beanie or two!" Then he laughed. "I love cute things."
Oh, two pairs of twins? How rare. Clara smiled as he listened to La Brea complain to Limosa about Eos not getting spikes, but he didn't really know what that meant. Fashion metal spikes, maybe, since Limosa mentioned 'punk'? Not that it was any of his business anyway, probably.
"Oh. I guess with so many in your family already having awoken as powered beings, it makes sense that your dad would worry," Clara chuckled. "You have my sympathies, La Brea."
"That might have been nice, but I'm sure you probably had your hands just as full as I did with the sheep," Clara said when La Brea said he'd wished he'd seen him on Kerberos. "We might not have had much time to socialize anyway. But at least we've run into each other now!" The silver-haired senshi nodded in agreement when La Brea mentioned that Kerberos' homeworld was interesting; at least the sheep were.
"You...haven't met many Order beings?" Clara asked Limosa, surprised by her statement. "Actually...now that I think of it, I haven't really met too many, either. Maybe it's because Chaos seems to stick together more or something since they have that big organization that works as a group. The Negaverse, I mean."
"Wow, that must be so nice to have a sibling who's a senshi too!" he exclaimed. He wondered idly what he would have done if any of his three sisters had turned out to be senshi or knights...or Negaverse officers. He supposed they still could, potentially. But Limosa seemed concerned and sad about it. Clara was about to ask why when Limosa went on to explain she hadn't seen her twin brother in a few years.
"Meet your dad...?" Clara murmured curiously, wondering if he had missed something. Had Limosa only met him recently? Didn't most children grow up around their fathers? He wondered what the story was behind that. She said something about their parents being in high school and too young, but too young for what? And what did high school have to do with anything? Were those questions too personal for him to ask about, especially if talking about the subject seemed to make Limosa sad?
Limosa had continued to speak, though, so Clara decided against asking so as not to interrupt her. He fell silent and listened instead, nodding every so often to acknowledge her statements and show he was paying attention. Soleiyu was a Mauvian...Limosa said 'the Mauvian there', but where was 'there'? Did she mean the one Clara had met on Limosa's homeworld? He hadn't thought he had seen any other Mauvians there; at least none that he was aware of.
"You...made friends with Chaos?" Clara asked eventually, unable to help himself. That seemed so bizarre. Chaos beings hurt people and stole their energy. They corrupted them. Ate their souls! How could Limosa befriend people like that?
"Thanks...you seem really nice, too," he said, reddening a bit bashfully when the other senshi said he seemed nice. "Both you and your dad. I'm so glad I met you both."
"Yeah...I didn't know homeworlds could summon people like that," the silver-haired young man admitted. "That was very interesting. At least it didn't summon any enemies. I wonder how it picks who to summon, though, other than Order beings." Then he smiled. "I'm glad we were able to help you get the wind back on your homeworld, especially if you'd worked years on it prior. That was quite an adventure. And I'm really happy you're doing well now!"
The idea of the mechanical octopi made Clara laugh. "They would probably make really nice companions. Are the sentient, do you know? Or programmed?"
At La Brea's comment that he thought Limosa might have been offering Clara one of the mechanical octopi, emerald eyes widened in astonishment. "Wait, really? Are you sure?" he asked, shocked. "My family business actually deals with technology, so I couldn't help but be curious about those octopi, especially since one of them helped me, too. I would be in your debt!" He had also really always wanted a pet, but he had been generally allergic to fur, so a mechanical octopus would have been a wonderful solution.
"Yes, those crabs were quite something, weren't they?" he answered the older man. "I wonder why they were so hostile. I imagine the big one was trying to guard the topaz or something, but were all the others doing the same thing, or do you think they might just be hostile by nature?"
Limosa seemed to have her own thoughts on the crabs, calling them 'raging assholes', which caused Clara to laugh. That was one way to put it. But if they were security, that definitely seemed right. "Ohh, that makes sense," he murmured at Limosa's mention of octopi's cultural significance to her world's past people.
"You're very kind," he said when Limosa said she would have stayed if she had seen him on Kerberos. "I wouldn't have wanted to keep you, though; you seemed eager to get home with La Brea. But yes, as it so happens, I did get a good bit of wool! Three different types of green, actually, and that's my favorite color. What about you and your father? Did you get any nice colors?"
He grinned. "Glow-in-the-dark beanies, huh? That's fun! I wonder, have you ever heard of amigurumi? They're crocheted animals. If you want, I can make you some and I can trade them for a beanie or two!" Then he laughed. "I love cute things."
Oh, two pairs of twins? How rare. Clara smiled as he listened to La Brea complain to Limosa about Eos not getting spikes, but he didn't really know what that meant. Fashion metal spikes, maybe, since Limosa mentioned 'punk'? Not that it was any of his business anyway, probably.
"Oh. I guess with so many in your family already having awoken as powered beings, it makes sense that your dad would worry," Clara chuckled. "You have my sympathies, La Brea."
Page La Brea
"It... Merely seems the right thing to do I suppose. I...Simply believe we need to act unified." He paused and sighed deeply, shaking his head. "Admittedly... Part of it might well be a generational or age gap. I feel like... Everyone I've met in a sense? I mean... I'm 44." The page sighed, head shaking at himself. He almost felt guilt being an older knight, like it was some kind of shameful act - to awaken so late.
The idea of another powered child, however, made La Brea almost choke on sheer oxygen, the page paling. "I hope none of my younger boys are senshi. I want my sons safe. Dear heavens..." He was sputtering now, visibly pale at the idea. Especially Eos. That boy seemed dedicated to being an 'Indoor' child...
The idea of another powered child, however, made La Brea almost choke on sheer oxygen, the page paling. "I hope none of my younger boys are senshi. I want my sons safe. Dear heavens..." He was sputtering now, visibly pale at the idea. Especially Eos. That boy seemed dedicated to being an 'Indoor' child...
Sailor Limosa
Limosa lacked La Brea's hang-ups.
"No other senshi. Mostly knights. I figure if my little brothers awaken I'd try to train them. And keep them out of trouble." Limosa beamed. She plainly already liked Clara.
"I know the Negaverse is organized. I never directly met other agents of Chaos but the Negaverse I treat case by case. Dad's.. Learning." Limosa didn't mention her stepmother died trying to corrupt her little brothers. It was sad, but Limosa knew it was safer they were saved. Protected, even if she'd liked Elektra and wished she'd talked her down.
"I wish we could organize better but I also imagine there's reason. Really I just wish everyone could coexist." Limosa seemed...sad it wasn't doable.
"I can take you back to my homeworld some time if you like!" Limosa beamed. "Should be less chaotic. And we can find an octopus bot for you. To my knowledge, the little things are mechanical - programmed. I think Soleiyu took one home to see about how to work with it, but they might be useful casually since the Channels aren't currently ah. Running security." She rubbed the back of her neck. "Based on some paintings I think they're good for around the house or carrying to use in small ranges. Not anything else. ...I think the crab machines WERE security though." Limosa shrugged.
"No other senshi. Mostly knights. I figure if my little brothers awaken I'd try to train them. And keep them out of trouble." Limosa beamed. She plainly already liked Clara.
"I know the Negaverse is organized. I never directly met other agents of Chaos but the Negaverse I treat case by case. Dad's.. Learning." Limosa didn't mention her stepmother died trying to corrupt her little brothers. It was sad, but Limosa knew it was safer they were saved. Protected, even if she'd liked Elektra and wished she'd talked her down.
"I wish we could organize better but I also imagine there's reason. Really I just wish everyone could coexist." Limosa seemed...sad it wasn't doable.
"I can take you back to my homeworld some time if you like!" Limosa beamed. "Should be less chaotic. And we can find an octopus bot for you. To my knowledge, the little things are mechanical - programmed. I think Soleiyu took one home to see about how to work with it, but they might be useful casually since the Channels aren't currently ah. Running security." She rubbed the back of her neck. "Based on some paintings I think they're good for around the house or carrying to use in small ranges. Not anything else. ...I think the crab machines WERE security though." Limosa shrugged.
Page La Brea
La Brea sighed visibly, motioning. "The main machine, if I recall, seems like it had been the central 'command' for them and it..." La Brea paused. "I can't say it was shoddy but it was close to collapse without us. I am highly[/i[ impressed someone pancaked it." La Brea smirked, amused.
Sailor Limosa
"So am I." Limosa admitted.
And then Clara mentioned crochet and Limosa lit up. "I love crafting in general! I'd love to swap crafts! If you want, you can come over some time to craft with me! My boyfriend does bone carving, if you want to include that." Limosa paused. "Lex is a civilian, but he's sweet. Creepy. Absolutely a sweetheart. We could have time crafting together!" Limosa bounced, beaming.
And then Clara mentioned crochet and Limosa lit up. "I love crafting in general! I'd love to swap crafts! If you want, you can come over some time to craft with me! My boyfriend does bone carving, if you want to include that." Limosa paused. "Lex is a civilian, but he's sweet. Creepy. Absolutely a sweetheart. We could have time crafting together!" Limosa bounced, beaming.
Sailor Clara
"You're 44?" Clara repeated, marveling. "Wow! When did you awaken as a knight?" He smiled sympathetically. "And I can understand wanting your sons to stay safe. I'd prefer my sisters to stay safe, too."
He looked back at Limosa as she mentioned she hadn't met any other Order senshi. "You know what? I don't think I really have, either. Well, except for maybe you and Kerberos, but I didn't exactly meet him, so I would hardly count that. OH! Also someone named Sailor Susanoo! He was very nice just like you!" He beamed. "If your little brothers awakened, I'd be happy to help with them too, if I could. I have a couple of little sisters of my own, so I know how younger siblings can be."
The silver-haired senshi nodded when Limosa said she treated Negaverse agents as case-by-case situations. He supposed not all of them were guaranteed to be horrible people. He felt bad just thinking of the good people who were made to do horrible things. "Yeah...it would be nice to co-exist. And to be better organized, especially among the White Moon Court."
"You can?" Clara asked in surprise when Limosa told him she could take him back to her world some time if he liked. "That would be wonderful! I really liked it there. Well, when we weren't getting attacked by your world's crab security system," he added with a laugh. "You think the octopi are programmed? That's so fascinating!" Tilting his head, he asked, "Sorry, what do you mean by 'good for around the house' or 'carrying to use in small ranges'?"
He nodded in agreement when La Brea and Limosa discussed the main machine crab - or at least that's what Clara thought they were discussing. But then Limosa seemed to get excited over talk of crafting and Clara had to laugh with delight at her enthusiasm.
"It would be so fun to craft together," he said, imaging it. "I would love to trade crafts. And meet your boyfriend, too, if you and he would both be alright with that!" Then he snorted in amusement. "Did you just call your boyfriend 'creepy'?"
He looked back at Limosa as she mentioned she hadn't met any other Order senshi. "You know what? I don't think I really have, either. Well, except for maybe you and Kerberos, but I didn't exactly meet him, so I would hardly count that. OH! Also someone named Sailor Susanoo! He was very nice just like you!" He beamed. "If your little brothers awakened, I'd be happy to help with them too, if I could. I have a couple of little sisters of my own, so I know how younger siblings can be."
The silver-haired senshi nodded when Limosa said she treated Negaverse agents as case-by-case situations. He supposed not all of them were guaranteed to be horrible people. He felt bad just thinking of the good people who were made to do horrible things. "Yeah...it would be nice to co-exist. And to be better organized, especially among the White Moon Court."
"You can?" Clara asked in surprise when Limosa told him she could take him back to her world some time if he liked. "That would be wonderful! I really liked it there. Well, when we weren't getting attacked by your world's crab security system," he added with a laugh. "You think the octopi are programmed? That's so fascinating!" Tilting his head, he asked, "Sorry, what do you mean by 'good for around the house' or 'carrying to use in small ranges'?"
He nodded in agreement when La Brea and Limosa discussed the main machine crab - or at least that's what Clara thought they were discussing. But then Limosa seemed to get excited over talk of crafting and Clara had to laugh with delight at her enthusiasm.
"It would be so fun to craft together," he said, imaging it. "I would love to trade crafts. And meet your boyfriend, too, if you and he would both be alright with that!" Then he snorted in amusement. "Did you just call your boyfriend 'creepy'?"
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"A..Ah... I was 38." La Brea looked properly embarrassed. He turned red, smiling awkwardly. "I had just met Limosa--- little sisters? Do you get along?" La Brea lit up. He actually liked children. He cared for his own... Even if he worked a lot to provide for them.
Sailor Limosa
"Really? Huh. Maybe we should all patrol together sometime. Safety in numbers." Limosa nodded, mind processing. Three other people was fine, since she'd know most. La Brea's brow arched but Limosa was already deep in thought. At Clara's question, she nodded.
"They're programmed. I noticed a few making small mechanical noises, which is honestly a positive sign for build quality. Delicate, but useful. And I think they can climb." Which, Limosa found intriguing. She hummed, considering them, then motioned. "And if you like, my homeworld is normally pretty calm. I think the old sailing ships are still seaworthy, or enough for a few ours away from shore at the least. If deep water doesn't frighten you." Limosa beamed.
"They're programmed. I noticed a few making small mechanical noises, which is honestly a positive sign for build quality. Delicate, but useful. And I think they can climb." Which, Limosa found intriguing. She hummed, considering them, then motioned. "And if you like, my homeworld is normally pretty calm. I think the old sailing ships are still seaworthy, or enough for a few ours away from shore at the least. If deep water doesn't frighten you." Limosa beamed.
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At the question of 'creepy', La Brea snorted, shaking his head.
"She's dating... Someone..." La Brea looked for the words and failed finding them, shaking his head bitterly. He still wasn't sure about Lex.
"She's dating... Someone..." La Brea looked for the words and failed finding them, shaking his head bitterly. He still wasn't sure about Lex.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa, however, had no such qualms.
"Lex is a goth." She explained simply. "And he finds some darker topics interesting. But he doesn't really expose the boys to anything they're uncomfortable with or not ready for. And the same for his own brothers. I doubt he'd mind company crafting either. He's stand-offish... But.." She sighed. "He was the favorite to the point his brothers were treated poorly. And he's kind enough when they had to be removed he took custody to raise his little brothers personally. My brothers adore them, even if they're older." Limosa smiled.
"Lex is a goth." She explained simply. "And he finds some darker topics interesting. But he doesn't really expose the boys to anything they're uncomfortable with or not ready for. And the same for his own brothers. I doubt he'd mind company crafting either. He's stand-offish... But.." She sighed. "He was the favorite to the point his brothers were treated poorly. And he's kind enough when they had to be removed he took custody to raise his little brothers personally. My brothers adore them, even if they're older." Limosa smiled.
Sailor Clara
"Wow. So you've been awakened for a few good years, then," Clara marveled, impressed. "And you just met Limosa at that time? You mean as a senshi, or as your daughter, or at all?" That explained a lot, then, if it had been that long before he had met her. Clara couldn't imagine meeting a child of his own so late in life. He was glad Limosa and La Brea seemed to get along so well, though.
He beamed when he was asked about his sisters. "Oh, yes. I have one older one who's mute but who taught me my love of music and two younger ones - a tomboy and a girly girl. We got along very well, but my parents didn't like me being too feminine, so they've kept us apart a lot of our time growing up." He sighed. "They're back in Japan at the moment, but I'd love for them to come here sometime. I think they're getting old enough now that even my parents can't stop them. My older sister definitely, but I don't think she wanted to leave our younger ones behind."
"That's a fantastic idea!" the male senshi remarked when Limosa suggested they all patrol together sometime. "It would be really fun, too. We could practice our magic together and other things!"
Nodding in understanding at the mention of mechanical noises, he thought back to the octopi before startling at the thought of sailing on a ship. "O-oh, I...I could try," he said. "That would certainly be quite the adventure."
Clara looked curiously at Le Brea when he began to speak of his daughter dating someone, but Limosa cut in. "Ohh. I see," the silver-haired senshi commented. "I'll keep those things in mind. Thank you." To be honest, Clara was so much more used to his sisters and girls that the idea of spending time with so many guys made him a little uncomfortable, but he trusted Limosa. They'd probably get along fine.
"Say, how about I buy you both dinner since we're all on patrol together?" he asked. "To celebrate us finding each other again and getting to know one another officially." He gestured toward a nearby restaurant. "Or we can go somewhere else if you prefer. As long as I get to pay!"
He beamed when he was asked about his sisters. "Oh, yes. I have one older one who's mute but who taught me my love of music and two younger ones - a tomboy and a girly girl. We got along very well, but my parents didn't like me being too feminine, so they've kept us apart a lot of our time growing up." He sighed. "They're back in Japan at the moment, but I'd love for them to come here sometime. I think they're getting old enough now that even my parents can't stop them. My older sister definitely, but I don't think she wanted to leave our younger ones behind."
"That's a fantastic idea!" the male senshi remarked when Limosa suggested they all patrol together sometime. "It would be really fun, too. We could practice our magic together and other things!"
Nodding in understanding at the mention of mechanical noises, he thought back to the octopi before startling at the thought of sailing on a ship. "O-oh, I...I could try," he said. "That would certainly be quite the adventure."
Clara looked curiously at Le Brea when he began to speak of his daughter dating someone, but Limosa cut in. "Ohh. I see," the silver-haired senshi commented. "I'll keep those things in mind. Thank you." To be honest, Clara was so much more used to his sisters and girls that the idea of spending time with so many guys made him a little uncomfortable, but he trusted Limosa. They'd probably get along fine.
"Say, how about I buy you both dinner since we're all on patrol together?" he asked. "To celebrate us finding each other again and getting to know one another officially." He gestured toward a nearby restaurant. "Or we can go somewhere else if you prefer. As long as I get to pay!"
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"I've met others in... Passing? For example I was trying to help another knight with a senshi dressed in Japanese-style. Interesting fuku, that one." La Brea had no idea the Susanoo Clara mentioned was the senshi he'd tried training someone with. "I simply lack.. Many connections besides my daughter." La Brea felt.. A bit embarrassed by that. He tried, he just... He--
Wondered if he was doing something wrong.
Wondered if he was doing something wrong.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa flinched visibly at the mention of being kept from Clara's family. La Brea's hand rose to brace as Limosa swallowed, managing to find the words to speak.
"My birth mother kept us from my father and said he never cared. But... He does. Enough to give my brother the space he wants from him even if it's built on a lie." Limosa whispered weakly. "Family shouldn't be kept apart if nobody is a threat to the other."
She understood if her father was dangerous. But having connection decided... "Although... I admit... I don't know if the philosophy is different in Japan." Limosa finally managed. And then food came up.
"I'd be open to dinner!" Limosa lit up[. "Anywhere is fine with me!" She said happily.
"My birth mother kept us from my father and said he never cared. But... He does. Enough to give my brother the space he wants from him even if it's built on a lie." Limosa whispered weakly. "Family shouldn't be kept apart if nobody is a threat to the other."
She understood if her father was dangerous. But having connection decided... "Although... I admit... I don't know if the philosophy is different in Japan." Limosa finally managed. And then food came up.
"I'd be open to dinner!" Limosa lit up[. "Anywhere is fine with me!" She said happily.
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La Brea looked sincerely surprised, before smiling, nodding.
"I admit, I wouldn't mind either. If you insist on paying we won't say no, but you might be invit4ed to family dinner sometime." La Brea smiled, nodding. "Until then, please, lead the way."
"I admit, I wouldn't mind either. If you insist on paying we won't say no, but you might be invit4ed to family dinner sometime." La Brea smiled, nodding. "Until then, please, lead the way."
Sailor Clara
"Yeah, I saw someone with a Japanese-style fuku as well," Clara replied with a wistful sigh. "I wish my fuku had been something like that. It would have at least likely been more practical than the one I ended up with." He tugged on the hem of his miniskirt self-consciously.
He looked sadly at Limosa when she explained that her birth mother had lied about her father to her and her brother and said he had never cared. It was a shame how misunderstandings happened like that and even worse how some people bought into them. He hoped that, with time, Limosa's twin would eventually come around.
"I agree about family not being kept apart," he said with a bitter smile. "But I think my parents thought my sisters were a threat to me in a way. They felt like they could threaten my reputation as the sole male heir of our family and its business." He sighed and shrugged. "They're very much about reputation and appearances in Japan and not making one's family look bad. And it would have looked bad if a male heir seemed too feminine, playing with his sisters all the time and dressing up with them and like them."
Cheering up when Limosa did regarding the food, Clara nodded and beamed. It would be a little embarrassing going to a restaurant in his fuku, but at least he would have La Brea and Limosa to go with him and that made it more bearable. Especially at the thought that he would be eating with friends which he hadn't done in a very long time.
"Perfect! And I would be honored to be invited to a family dinner," he said sincerely, smiling warmly back at La Brea. "Alright, let's go to this one! I really like the food here and I hope you two will as well!"
And, that said, he headed toward what had become one of his favorite Japanese restaurants, glancing back every so often to make sure the others weren't far behind.
He looked sadly at Limosa when she explained that her birth mother had lied about her father to her and her brother and said he had never cared. It was a shame how misunderstandings happened like that and even worse how some people bought into them. He hoped that, with time, Limosa's twin would eventually come around.
"I agree about family not being kept apart," he said with a bitter smile. "But I think my parents thought my sisters were a threat to me in a way. They felt like they could threaten my reputation as the sole male heir of our family and its business." He sighed and shrugged. "They're very much about reputation and appearances in Japan and not making one's family look bad. And it would have looked bad if a male heir seemed too feminine, playing with his sisters all the time and dressing up with them and like them."
Cheering up when Limosa did regarding the food, Clara nodded and beamed. It would be a little embarrassing going to a restaurant in his fuku, but at least he would have La Brea and Limosa to go with him and that made it more bearable. Especially at the thought that he would be eating with friends which he hadn't done in a very long time.
"Perfect! And I would be honored to be invited to a family dinner," he said sincerely, smiling warmly back at La Brea. "Alright, let's go to this one! I really like the food here and I hope you two will as well!"
And, that said, he headed toward what had become one of his favorite Japanese restaurants, glancing back every so often to make sure the others weren't far behind.
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La Brea blink3ed. "We'll have to compare notes. Maybe we've met the same senshi." La Brea admitted. He was looking forward to food, for sure, however, humming. And blinked.
"I suppose Japan has cases where they prioritize different things... Plus family culture., What matters is in the west you're happy, but your home mattering I also understand. Just know whatever happens, we support your choice." La Brea said gently.
"I suppose Japan has cases where they prioritize different things... Plus family culture., What matters is in the west you're happy, but your home mattering I also understand. Just know whatever happens, we support your choice." La Brea said gently.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa nodded.
"Dad's right. Now for a fuku..." Limosa beamed. "I know when I upgraded my fuku changed some. For example I always had a tentacle skirt-" La Brea grimaced visibly, remembering. "- but as you grow stronger, your fuku changes. Plus I mean... My fuku isn't perfect." Limosa lifted an arm, turning to reveal just how "bad" it was 00 long hair covering the face the back was more like netting than a full bodice, unlike the front - but even the back was covered in precious deep-sea treasures. "And I'll probably get stronger in time with hard work. You will too. If you want, I'm happy to help you train and get stronger." Limosa smiled. Sh4ee'd have liked help - so helping others? A rather pleasing idea.
"Dad's right. Now for a fuku..." Limosa beamed. "I know when I upgraded my fuku changed some. For example I always had a tentacle skirt-" La Brea grimaced visibly, remembering. "- but as you grow stronger, your fuku changes. Plus I mean... My fuku isn't perfect." Limosa lifted an arm, turning to reveal just how "bad" it was 00 long hair covering the face the back was more like netting than a full bodice, unlike the front - but even the back was covered in precious deep-sea treasures. "And I'll probably get stronger in time with hard work. You will too. If you want, I'm happy to help you train and get stronger." Limosa smiled. Sh4ee'd have liked help - so helping others? A rather pleasing idea.
Sailor Clara
"Maybe! That would be something, wouldn't it?" Clara laughed at the idea that they might have met the same senshi. Destiny City seemed so big at times, but so small at others.
The silver-haired senshi smiled wryly and nodded at the mention of Japanese culture versus Western culture. "Thank you. That really means a lot," he said, already feeling like La Brea and Limosa were practically more like family than his parents were for how much they cared about his happiness. He thought parents everywhere were supposed to care about their children's happiness, but it seemed some seemed to think they knew how to make their children happy more than their children did by trying to invest in their futures. That was one thing that Clara didn't like about his Japanese culture. It would have been nice if it was a little more like Western culture in that way.
Clara listened with interest to Limosa's talk of fukus and how they could change. He wondered how his own would, especially since it seemed much more plain than Limosa's. "Yours is very nice right now," he told her admiringly as she showed it to him better by lifting her arm. "And thank you. I think I'd really like that."
Pleased at the idea of having people to train with and support him as well as people he could support as well, Clara happily opened the door to the restaurant and held it open for La Brea and Limosa. "I hope you two like Japanese food. If you don't enjoy sushi, they have bowls like tonkatsu and unagi. And things like yakisoba, Takoyaki, and ramen as well."
The silver-haired senshi smiled wryly and nodded at the mention of Japanese culture versus Western culture. "Thank you. That really means a lot," he said, already feeling like La Brea and Limosa were practically more like family than his parents were for how much they cared about his happiness. He thought parents everywhere were supposed to care about their children's happiness, but it seemed some seemed to think they knew how to make their children happy more than their children did by trying to invest in their futures. That was one thing that Clara didn't like about his Japanese culture. It would have been nice if it was a little more like Western culture in that way.
Clara listened with interest to Limosa's talk of fukus and how they could change. He wondered how his own would, especially since it seemed much more plain than Limosa's. "Yours is very nice right now," he told her admiringly as she showed it to him better by lifting her arm. "And thank you. I think I'd really like that."
Pleased at the idea of having people to train with and support him as well as people he could support as well, Clara happily opened the door to the restaurant and held it open for La Brea and Limosa. "I hope you two like Japanese food. If you don't enjoy sushi, they have bowls like tonkatsu and unagi. And things like yakisoba, Takoyaki, and ramen as well."
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"I admit. I'm curious." La Brea smiled, and accepted the open door. He was sincerely excited... If low-key. A friend. New things, and -- well... Someone he wanted to watch over. His fathering instincts were practically singing in his mind as he walked inside.
Sailor Limosa
Limosa was excited now. A friend! Someone to train! And a partner to patrol with and share information and a friend as a civilian too -- someone that she could craft with? Absolutely the best outcome, Limosa beaming and hugging Clara again.
"I love Japanese, I can't wait. And I can't wait to hang out and train and-- everything!" Limosa said excitedly, beaming as she scanned Clara into her senshi phone, before hurrying inside. Best. Night. EVER.
"I love Japanese, I can't wait. And I can't wait to hang out and train and-- everything!" Limosa said excitedly, beaming as she scanned Clara into her senshi phone, before hurrying inside. Best. Night. EVER.
Eos Galvus
((The End))
