| "Technically, we all do. Those who live on. Chaos lives in us all, some release it, while others do not," Gaia stated, shifting slightly where she sat. "My father will come back for me eventually... I know he will..." said Nevarra quietly, the girl seemed to have shifted back into a dream world suddenly. "I don't doubt it, but until then, you have your mother. Stick with your fantasy if you wish and continue to be cooped up here without a sense of reality," Gaia spoke, standing up and turning to the door, "But I have things to do before I can rest." "Reality hurts," said Nevarra quietly, barely audible. Gaia stood at the doorway, glancing over her shoulder to Nevarra, "True, but it's what you make it out to be. And I have had hundreds of years of experience to know that, so for once, don't argue with my words." "If mommy and daddy can't get along... How can anything work out..." asked Nevarra, sounding much younger suddenly as a tear ran down her cheek. Gaia stopped again. She turned around, slowly taking a few slow steps, before kneeling down behind the girl and gently hugging her. Smiling, the red elf whispered in Nevarra's ear, "Because I'm here and I know how to heal the planet," Finished, she gently let the girl go, brushing some of Nevarra's hair from her face, before standing and beginning to leave once more. Tears ran down the young girl's cheeks as her knees gave way. The tears were the first display of emotion that Nevarra had shown since she was little... Gaia glanced to her, stopping again with a tired sigh as she turned around, her arms crossed before her chest, "What now, hmm?" "I-I don't know...." said Nevarra as she rubbed the tears from her eyes, starring at the wetness on her hand for a second. "I see," Gaia chuckled, "Feeling a little emotional, would be my assumption." "Daddy won't ever be healed and be like he was when I was little... Will he..." asked Nevarra quietly. "He'll keep his dark side, yes.. but the love he still holds will remain eternal," the red elf explained. "Where's Mommy...?" asked Nevarra quietly. "Visiting the Council with Kamui and Lilia," Gaia answered. "Can you take me there...?" asked Nevarra. "If I am a senshi, Mommy needs to know....." "I'll take you there," Gaia smiled softly, offering her hand to Nevarra to take. The girl stood slowly and walked over to Gaia, taking her hand gently. Her small hand looked almost pure white against Gaia's darker skin tone and her hand was also quite cold. The girl smiled weakly. Gaia lead the way out of their room, walking in silence as she headed off to reunite Nevarra with her mother. Kamui read through both documents carefully making sure he took in, if not memorised all the information recorded. He thought silently for a moment before looking up to the seated members of the council, "So both sides have had the Piros thus far.. One final question; Did the rebels succeed in re-forming the Piros?" He asked forming what he had into a rough foundation for a possible answer. "Clouding Sight" Was all Airyu said to form thick, dark clouds around the entire forest area. The jewels of all the Senshi and Knights glowed allowing them to see each other without the fear of the enemy doing the same. "Huh? What the...?" Dandria couldn't grip onto what was happening. "Where did all this fog come from!?" She shouted looking around to find nothing but misty darkness... The roar knocked Firian a few feet back, almost knocking him on his back. He kept his cool though and tried to draw some of her actual fire power toward him while Tidan came up with something to, hopefully, allow them to force Akana and the others with her to retreat. "Is that all you got? I have seen stronger dogs, unless you consider bad breath a powerful attack! Phewie, that stench almost made me pass out." Orion answered Kamui's question, "We believe it was reformed, but into what is unknown. We do believe that the Piros is in a form that can protect itself.. as in something living.. that is, if it even exists anymore." Juline was getting ready to speak up, when yelling from guards could be heard through the doors leading into the Council's Room. She looked over her shoulder in time for the doors to open and for Gaia to come strolling in, holding Nevarra's hand. "Sea King's Vortex!" Tidan Knight yelled, sending a huge wave into Akana's, the dragon, side, knocking her over. The angry reptile got up, her attention back on the water knight as she brought up a claw and slashed at Tidan, who merely jumped back, ready to attack Akana again. "Phoenix Fury!!" Firian shouts as his wings spread and begin to glow gold. A bird shaped mass of fire then rises from his wings and dives down, smashing into Akana with brutal force. He then speaks "Vulcan barrier" and a ball of fire surrounds him as he runs toward Akana, sword drawn. Kamui nodded before turning round to see Gaia's entrance. *Hmm.. we have a new recruit.. Must be Juline's daughter, they have a resemblance to each other.* He thought smiling at the two. Something then caught his eye, a shining pendant around Gaia's neck stuck him as if to reveal something mysterious about Gaia that had always surrounded her... Could she be the key to finding the answer of the Piros? Akana slammed into the ground, her tail lashing out behind her. Squirming for a bit, she finally got up from the ground, a growl coming out from her mouth from deep in her throat. The dragon reared up, seeing Loki coming at her, then slammed her front claws into the ground, causing it to shake. Gaia stopped before Juline and Kamui, then glanced down with a warm smile to Nevarra before looking up to the girl's mother, "Juline, whether you'd like to hear this or not, your daughter is Sailor Shaden," the demonic representative of the Council was silent for a moment, as she looked to Nevarra. "Nevarra.. do you want to go with us..? Or would you rather stay here?" While mother and daughter discussed the news, Gaia glanced to the Council who were all giving her odd looks. She let go of Nevarra's hand, then turned to go, "When you are all finished up here, head out of town. The other knights and senshi found a new recruit and some of our enemies. I'm heading out to meet them," with that all said, she left the Council room, being followed by an obnoxiously angry guard. Lisia looked angry through the Angel's eyes, turning her head to look around. The thick mist prevented her from seeing very much but the flashes of red light helped pin point were the current action was taking place. The demon inside the Angel had so far been temperamental, slowly and grudgingly walking over to the Firian Knight and Akana. Lisia would use the Angel as a distraction... As the ground shook Loki nearly fell. Slightly disoriented from the surprising quake, Loki decided it best to take to the air. His flaming wings spread and he lifted up, then with a near growl he said "Is that all you can dish out she-dragon? It isn't nearly enough." He then continued his charge only now he was in the air, a bit harder target to hit...or shake. Gaia was making her way quickly through the city, heading to its border where they had entered from. She sensed what all was going on, and she knew she probably wouldn't be needed if a decent blow was used against their common enemy. Either way, another senshi would be discovered, and then the senshi team would be nearly complete. |