All the senshi and knights would be called to a location that many would recognize. The abandoned farm house was still a place of safety for them. It was really the only place of safety to discuss all matters openly.

To all the members of the team, they would receive a message: “I am calling a senshi and knight meeting. We have a lot to discuss in terms of how we move forward as a team. Ultimately, this will be a time to air and settle all issues that anyone may have concerning how we operate and other members of this group. We also must decide on an official leader. Keep in mind, while the team can veto their decisions, they will be the voice of authority for the group. You choose to follow this person to lead us not only to victory but to keep the interests of everyone in mind.”

Sophia stands waiting around the entrance to the barn for other people to show up. Her cheerful demeanor is muted as she paces back and forth in thought. All business for tonight.

There were the mundane details that needed to be brought up. However, they also needed to decide on leadership. That would be tense. Some would want to claim. She knew how many of them wanted glory. How many wanted to prove themselves. Honestly, she was unsure about how she felt about that kind of person as a leader. And depending on the person chosen, she isn’t sure whether she would be alright with the decision. Then there were her issues with the group. How often she had to watch them to not fight each other. She was a part-time babysitter who didn’t get paid. And her children had horrible destructive capabilities. Her brow furls. Yes… this would be a long discussion.

(OOC tags: Fate, Valdis, Amarissa Hiroshi, Kaguya Hoshigane, Keitha O'Malley, Killian Lancaster, Kousuke Archer, Peter Emile, Yinko ... and someone who knows Setsumi in character, please invite her...)

David cringed when he read the meeting. He had a feeling about this group discussion, about how it would play out, and how he would be impacted. The discussion of leadership was not of interest to him. He debated strongly whether or not he should have even bothered to show. There was no one he was interested in seeing run the operation. Voting libertarian was out of the question, so he was stuck with a choice of who he liked the least.

But that wasn't the reason he dreaded this meeting. His actions were... questionable, at best, and this group, though it scrapped left and right over trivial things, didn't do questionable. They did, as Rumsfeld once said in a conference with the cabinet and Pentagon officials during the pre-invasion planning of the Gulf, "high fiddle diddle, right up the middle!", right into a slaughter. Their operations were desperate, at best, with no forward thinking. They didn't even consider the decision cycle of the enemy. Surely, someone could reason out the chain of command of the Covenant operations in Japan, time the process, and then shove it back in their faces, couldn't they?

As David approached, the weighted down duffel slung over his shoulder, seeing Sophia less than thrilled, he knew what to expect. After all, he had started referring to the group as "them," and not "us", didn't he?

Keitha's phone buzzed and she frowned slightly. She was not looking forward to this meeting but knew it was necessary, especially since the group was only growing. She wouldn't want the leadership at all, because being a leader was not her cup of tea, she had a big enough responsibility making decisions for herself, she wouldn't be able to have the responsibility of guiding others to proper choices, she'd blow a fuse. That was not the issue however. The issue was she couldn't decide who she would want as leader, she had three people in mind that she believed would do a fantastic job, she didn't know how to narrow it down to one. She groaned running her hands over her face before getting up and getting dressed in a simple pair of jeans, a sweater, and throwing her nappy hair in a messy bun before heading out.

She arrived at the farm house to her surprise as one of the firsts. She waved at Sophia with a halfhearted smile, "Ello there mate, hows it goin?"

Amarissa didn't like the sound of this. It had been quiet lately but she had a feeling that there were things happening in the background with some of the others. She wasn't a part of it, choosing to focus on her studies, her art, and her relationship instead. Sure, she still practiced her archery regularly and had taken some self defense classes, to be prepared. Something had changed though or Sophia wouldn't push the leader issue. Still, Amarissa knew they needed direction. Up to this point, they won battles almost on sheer luck and coincidence.

Pulling up to the farmhouse in her mom's silver car, she exited and made her way to the group. The moonlight made her hair glow as it spilled over her shoulders, one side held back with her feather decoration. The wind rippled it lightly against her cream trench coat, opened to reveal a white dress shirt over black jeans that almost hid her matching boots. "Evening," she said simply. This was serious, it was important. A leader must be chosen and Sophia wanted them to talk about their problems. Amarissa had a feeling this wouldn't end well. She wasn't even sure who she thought would be a good leader. Everyone had their disadvantages but the night would tell.

Peter had left his armour to cure overnight in his apartment, having transported it back home after working on it at the hospital, grateful for the time they allotted him to work on his own projects. He had a most curious text message. A Farm house? And discussions of an official leader? Had he still the capacity to feel beyond the surface, he would have been intrigued. But as it stood, he simply could not be asked to care. What was one fortress from another, despite the safety of his sanctuary.

He drove along the way, pondering. His empty soul was finally at peace. His demons caged behind glass, claws unable to scratch, while the number made it impossible to smash through an ever regenerating mass.

Eighteen long years. He had put up with this... Weakness, for Eighteen long, painful years. The trunk had coolers of candy snacks, as well as drinks. He doubted anyone else would have the foresight. Courtesy. Better to avoid the issues of complaints by making a good impression now. He could see a number of them as he drove by, thankful for the tinting that was applied when he made his windows bulletproof.

Driving past them, he exhaled. Why was he caught in the affairs of an organization he once tried to destroy? To what end did this serve... But no matter. Peter stepped out of his car, back purposefully turned in the direction of the group, despite having already pulled past and behind the farm house.

“My blood is now ice
This flesh shall become like steel
Glass becomes diamond”

He finished the haiku, and there was a sound of crackling energy, the green energy consuming him, as the six spirits entered his body, before leaving with a mocking laugh, carrying the seventh with them. Inquisitor walked from behind the farm house. His cold gaze behind a draconic mask scanned the assembled group, before turning to stare at Sophia. He extended a hand, a thick binder of papers in it. “They need not know my name, nor know who I am, but this should tell them everything about the man important to this conversation. The man I was. Leave my name out of this.” Turning to the others, he nodded. “Greetings. I am the Inquisitor. Knight of the Eclipsing Moon.” His voice lacked any emotion, inflection... Anything. There was just emptiness there.

In the other hand, behind himself, he was carrying two fair sized coolers. “I have brought provisions. Sweets, not savoury, as I am unsure how long this will be, as well as drinks. Nothing alcoholic, as I am of the opinion few if any of you are legal to drink.” His eyes glowed, his face was like porcelain where there was not a mask, or a hood hiding it. His shield and sword were over his back.

“Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus, and... I do not know your positions...” He looked at David and Keitha briefly, before shrugging. His aura would wash over Sophia, but not the others lest they considered him an ally.

’Ok we got the shots we needed, we can call it a day’ Val sighed in relief and stepped of the stage. Her heels clinked as she hopped off the stage. They had just finished recording there latest music video…much to a forceful Valdis it had been one the songs she and Rosa had been working on for ages. It was a risk but it would change their whole image. The songs that they had been working on had more meaning behind them. They had executed it with a passion none of their other music had contained…Val had saw to it that they had it on the first take. It would be next to impossible to replicate that feeling again. She patted every one of the back or shoulder as they walked by offering her bandmates a small smile of approval. They had fallowed her in making this decision, without them she would not have been able to pull it off. Frankly she had made sure to put some of her influence in the song…The covenant would eventually find it would override whatever her manager was likely to add to the song. The music would be able to speak for itself after that. She would not let them taint this song….

Val began to walk to the changing rooms, her long hair fell in soft curls that rested just below the small of her back. As she walked into the room there was a small buzz coming from her bag….she frowned. It could only be her cell phone which she kept bound up in its own mini coffin. Valdis sighed and dug into her back and pulled it out of its bindings. It could only be Senshi business, Sophia was the only one to ever really contact her. Besides for Ama that one time…otherwise it was always Sophia. She flipped it open and sure enough…she listened to the message from Sophia. Her eyebrow arching up…so Little Mouse was initiating a meeting to once and for all decided the leadership. It was about time this happened; hopefully all would go as planned….There was a chance things would go smoothly; question was would the one chosen be ready to take the role?

Valdis changed from her costume, pulling on her tight black pants and thigh high boots with detailed metal embellishments. She pulled on a black and purple corset with a bit of black lace overlay over the shimmery purple material. Valdis went and pulled on her long fitted knee length coat styled in a 17th century justaucorps style. It was made with black material with metal clasps that lined the front of the jacket. Only the portion of the clasps were secured starting at her breasts and ending at her waist. The cuffs on the jacket were heavily embroidered with metal embellishments that matched the details on her boots. She pulled on her black gloves and was ready to go; might as well start hiking now. Before she left she thanked the production team, and made sure the song would be released on schedule. It would be a month or so before the video was released…she had rushed it slightly to get it recorded…she wanted it done so it wouldn’t be a regret if she ran out of time.

As usual she left via company car to be dropped off at the train station, her home was far on the outskirts of the city. But there meeting place was off of the same station. After she had gotten off of the train she walked a ways a bit before she was out of view. With a shimmer of purple energy she transformed into her youma state. Her purple locks became snowy white, her violet eyes took on the maroon state, along with the purple stripes appearing on her face, shoulders, wrist, hips and ankles. All but the ones on her face were covered. As soon as she was transformed Val took off at a run, the extra speed she was blessed with in this form allowed her to transverse the large amount of distance in a much shorter time then it would have if she were to have walked it. She appeared at the location just as Moonie Loonie was introducing himself. A frown formed on her face considering the last time they had met it wasn’t on good terms. She remained quiet but perked up when she heard there was food in the coolers. Immediately she went rummaging.

”Damn it Moonie stop earning points…..I don’t want to like you”

Val had a known sweet tooth and he had brought sweets….She looked up at the others and waved. She supposed they deserved a hello as well.

Kaguya got the message and knew something just got real and had to figure out how to get to the location. She thought a bit and dressed warmly and walked into the kitchen and saw her mother baking something in the oven. While her father was helping her younger sister with some sort of project. "Dad, I need to borrow your car for a little bit. There's a slight emergency I need to take care of with my friends. I'll be back before its too late" she said although her mother pulled out a set of keys and gave them to her daughter. "Here take mine, my wheels are a bit better for a lot of people" she said and Kaguya gave her mother a hug. Then proceded to drive to the location in her mother's all terrain vechical and drives up and hops out. From the driver's side and walks over to the group and saw the new person of the group much older then Kail who was so far there eldest of the knights.

"Hi there I'm Kaguya Hoshigane, I'm also Sailor Earth and who are you" she said as she heard that the man was the Moon Knight. She did not totally know anything beyond that and would have to judge who he was as a person. The pink haired girl sees that he has brought a few things with him and eyes the treats a few times. Although remembering the message she saw, things were going to get nasty.

Kail had gotten the message and this did not put him at ease. But at the same time it had to happen with the group. Although he hoped that his own personality would not cause the most friction with the entire group. None the less he gets ready and gets warm clothes on as his fox companion watches on from his bed. The fox feeling her master's worries had been watching him closely. As Kail walked off the fox came with him to the front door. The pet looks up at him, begging to go with him to this. "Alright Aiko, lets get going" he said and got into his borrowed car and drove up to the meeting. He parks close to the other vechical and gets out with his pet fox coming with him. As the redhead walks up he sees a few of the other members with the same apprehension as himself. He spots robed figure and was dressed like Nazo but dressed in white. Not knowing which knight it was he eyes the man carefuly.

"Have I missed anything yet" he asked as he looked a bit worse for wear then some of the others. With his more internal crisis he was trying to deal with, as he did not want to cause problems for the team.

Sophia returns Keitha’s halfhearted smile, and nods as a hello before continuing to plan out what she wants to say. She’s caught off-guard by Peter in a dragon mask. Sophia’s eyes meet Peter’s, and she feels something is amiss. It was as if the insides got hollowed out. However, she is unsure how that came to be. What had happened to him in such a short period of time? Taking the binder and putting it under her arm, she says, “Your name won’t be mentioned. I wanted to ask you and Ama to stay after this is done though, so I can fulfill my promise though if that is alright with you.” No reason to hold off his purification when she had the people she needed conveniently there. Moving closer, she whispers to him so only he could hear, “Are you ok? It’s like your heart stopped dead in your chest, but you are still moving…” As Valdis comes in, she backs up again,
“I guess we can talk after this is done though.

Waiting for the rest to arrive, Sophia drifts further and further into her own mind. Working on what to say, how to phrase it. As soon as enough people have gathered, she stands up tall and looks over her friends and brothers-in-arms. There is a definite difference in her expression and posture from normal. Jovial changed to business-like.

When Kail arrives, she answers, “No. I suppose we are just about to get started. Enough people have showed up even if it isn’t everyone. So everyone, I am glad that you could all make it. Ultimately, this will be the defining point for all of us in how we move forward. I said that we would decide on official leadership, but I was to talk on a few more matters before we get to that. I have realized that we all have our difficulties with one another. We don’t agree on how situations should be handled. We’ve lived entirely different life circumstances and fail to understand how to connect to each other. We’ve isolated ourselves from one another, not wanting to deal with one another unless fate forces us to. However, whether we like it or not, fate has bound us all together. This fight is not one we can win separately. I have watched us all get at each other’s throats. And while occasionally disagreements happen, we cannot continue to function this way. We doom ourselves to failure and doom the world to darkness.”

“I believe this is a good time regroup. To ready ourselves for the times ahead, which will only prove increasingly difficult for us. I believe we have the power to prevail. I believe in each and every one of you whether you believe in yourselves or not.”

“Kail and I spoke to both Prime Minister Adoji Ito and some representatives of the American military and government. Negotiations with Prime Minister Adoji Ito were difficult. While he recognized us as a force of great power, they see us as a wild, unpredictable force, and we haven’t done too much to show that we are worthy of his respect. This is not what we want people to think of is. We need someone capable of pulling us all together into a cohesive team, and we must all be willing to accept that. This does not mean they will be an absolute authority, but they will be given decision-making power for the group.”

“Now, on to the first topic for which I called all of you. When selecting a leader, obviously you will want someone who is capable of leading us all to victory. However, this should not be your only selection criteria. Both governments want us to have a person in charge who they can talk to. This person will represent the group, be the symbol of the group. They must negotiate on behalf of the group with the interests of not only all of us, but the entire world in mind. Keep in mind our duty as senshi and knights. We are here to protect those we can, save the world, and usher in a time for peace. They must keep in mind what we have to do. The duty that was given to us. It is not something we chose, and these are not title we can shed. We were born with all of this, and it is an innate part of who we are. We should be proud of these things. We are senshi. We are knights. We bear the weight of the world on our shoulders and ask for nothing.”

“The second topic is about us moving forward. The American government is eager to have our help in taking the citadel. However, this means we need to make faster progress here. Now that alliances with governments have been secured, we should have an easier time of it. Ultimately, this means seeking out the rest of the crystals as well as the Silver Princess. But we need some kind of plan of action for this. I suggest dividing ourselves into two search parties, but I want to hear all of your suggestions. What do you think we should focus on? What do you think should be done? We’ll give serious consideration to all suggestions and possibilities brought forth because we have much to do and far too little time to do it all.”

“Lastly, a number of you have issues with each other. Or simply butt heads a lot. Settle these differences now. Apologize for past disputes. And move on. We don’t have time for these kinds of things to get in the way of our goals.”

“I care about each and every one of you here. As crazy as you think that is, I know all of you are more that capable of meeting the challenges that you are presented head-on. You all have great strengths, which I’ve seen you all display time and time again. I don’t think we could have asked for a better team.”

“However, I don’t mean to stand here and talk the whole time. This is a discussion after all. Who should we have represent all of us? What should we work on as a group? What issues do all of you have? Where do we go from here?”

Keitha sighed and decided that she would go ahead and say what she had to say before she chickened out even more than she had been. "Well, I came more ta apologize than ta really give me input on matters." She said wringing her hands looking at her shoes. "I don ave any problems with anyone an I aven't argued with anyone because as most of ye know I ave been, well, absent. Tha others don even know who I am because of this. I've been ignorin Senshi summons, I've been hidin in me room so I won't accidentally wind up in a battle, I've even been leavin me earrings that translate languages for me at home so I could avoid all of ya when I pass ya in school or in public on tha rare occasion that I leave tha house fer somethin besides school."

She cleared her throat a little starting to feel even more nervous because she felt ashamed. "And I know it's pathetic, ya don ave ta tell me. I'v been at war with meself in here and in here" She said tapping her brain and her heart. "At first I was scared ta be a Senshi, an then fer a moment I was proud, an here lately I've been down right split in two. I want ta bring justice ta Tha Covenant, I want ta save peaople, I want ta do me duties as Sailor Jupiter, but it's so much responsibility and look at ya and are half expectin ya ta fail and tha other half are expectin ya ta win an if ya don win yer shunned. I don wanna mess up, and I most likely will, I'm reckless, tha few battles I've been ya all ave seen it. Las time I fought I nearly got burned into two pieces because I randomly started archin lightnin at Scorpio. What if I had missed what if someone had gotten hurt or worse killed because of me actions? All o' this has turned me into a irresponsible, cowardly, gobshite." She finished in a rush.

Keitha inhaled. "Wha I'm tryin ta say is. I'm sorry. I've cried and hid long enough. I can't exactly go back an change it all, but I realized somthin that I should ave when Luna first met me in tha alleyway. I can't run from bein a Sailor Senshi as much as I could from bein Keitha O'malley or bloody hell! An Irish Woman!" She looked at each of them, "I know it may be a bit much ta ask for an I know I have dragged this out a bit more than I should ave, but I feel terrible fer it. So again me deepest apologies. can you forgive me?"

Kail listens to what Sophia said and gave a nod of his head and lets her to continue speaking. While getting his thoughts together while that was going on. As some ideas were coming to him on several manners. He waits for a right time to speak with his opinions at least. The redhead was about to speak until Keitha started her apology to the group. It reflected on his own personal crisis that he was going through right now. It was quite heartfelt to the entire team. "Lass don't worry yer too much alright. Ye took a wee bit of time to get yer head back into the game. It kind of reflects something going on with me self. A crisis of self...that ye can't bring yer self to talk ta others" he said in english to the girl and knew most of the others could understand what he said. The redhead's tone was understanding and empathized with Keitha greatly.

"Over the last several days, I have felt worse then the day me folks vanished with the Covenant rising up. I had a unfortunet sight during that massive battle at the harbor. I saw Valdis getting blasted by one of our own team members Lance in his Oni persona. Normaly I am a calm warrior but as some of you saw. I gave into rage and lopped off a man's arm without any restraint. Later on at least...a few days ago I was going to meet a man to teach me on to be stronger with blade. But due to all of the chaos that has happened I made him wait" he said using this time to get things off of his chest. Since it seemed that Sophia wanted things off of every ones chest. Plus Valdis deserved an answer it got to everything indirectly.

"Due to my carelessness....no my neglect. The man died due to a youma attack in the most brutal of ways. After finding that out.....I went into massive self doubt, regrets, self hatred. But I realized that the world does not stop and time marches on. So I have too keep moving on....there will be a time for grieving when this is all over. The reason I did not come to any of you is that. Well I did not want to burden those around me and that I don't think most of you could help me or have answers to my problems " he said not wanting to turn this into a long winded speech. But it felt a bit better, not by much but it was enough.

"I guess another reason is that I had to become a pillar for the group. Before David had come around and our new member...I have been one of the few nights that has been in every battle. And that most of them have been irresonsable in there duties or job as a knight. So it made me feel much more responsible for all of you" he said and then his eyes got a bit fury in them.

"I don't have problems with most of you. But the one I have the most problems with is Kousuke. I find him perhaps the most irrisponsable and the most inconsiderate when working with as a team. His foolhardiness as already gotten himself near death's door once. If he continues this kind of reckless acting on the enemy. He may get us all killed.....I mean I have my moments but I try and work with you all on some kind of plan. The same extent can be said to Lance and his Oni persona, one of the things that worry me are berzerkers. There uncontrollable and can not be reasoned with...These two are the two people are the ones that I have the most beef with" Kail calmed down slightly as he did not want to be a blowhard.

"Sorry....on the issue of leader. I will remove myself as a choice as leader. I have at this moment too many issues to have that kind of posstion with the entire team. I'm placing my vote or choice with Amarissa" he said and then looks at the silver haired girl. "You have been really level headed then most of the others. Sophia I know you have been doing very well including getting most of us here. Have a meeting and to get our ducks in a row. But...I think your better off advising people and having a plan. Perhaps more so then me but there sometimes where you have made a few unwise judgement calls in the past. Plus I think your a better adviser with some plans that you have. But that's how I feel on the matter. I think once we get done with the leader business, I think we need to get some goals in place" he said and stopped talking to catch his breath.

After he set the sweets and drinks down, and shifted them out of the way with his foot, moving far more gently than it seemed necessary, the Inquisitor drew his sword, and buried it blade downwards in the ground. Once he was satisfied he was the center of attention, he placed both hands on the pommel, draconic mask impassive, face unemotional, and eyes glowing with Eldritch light. They stared first at Keitha, seemingly staring through her, before he looked at Killian. There was the barest of twitches in his upper right lip, a mere flash of canine, before his mask was like Ice again.

“I am going to surmise that you all have no greater than one full year of combat experience against Youma and other agents of Chaos.” He shook his head, aghast that he was addressing people that he viewed as barely old enough to shave. “I will further surmise that one of you takes on a Demonic aspect when they Henshin. This... Kousuke, that the man with the crimson hair spoke of.” He gestured towards Killian when he indicated him.

“You are looking at my knight form because the information I am about to reveal to all of you will put my civilian identity at risk, from those who wish to bring me harm for what is in the file that Sailor Venus has... And from those who wish to attempt to purify a soul that has become inured to the taint of Chaos. In my recent meditations, it has come to my attention that if I lose this taint, I lose what control I have over myself. As such, I recently regressed my emotions. Sophia can verify I am incapable of being manipulated through them. This will make using her to manipulate me ineffective. I am a Chaos Agent. And I am from another timeline. Eighteen years ago, I was involved in another war, much like the one you all wage now.”

He remained statuesquely still, not even breathing from what could be seen. “I am Agent Inquisitor-Lorekeeper. I have authored the assassination and murder of some sixteen hundred individuals in my five years of service to Chaos. I have authored the consumption of more thousands of souls and life forces than I can count. I know your enemy. I was, and may very well still be your enemy.” He remained perfectly straight. “Sailor Moon is the one who led the Senshi in both of the conflicts I was involved, or had access to the records of. And your Sailor Earth looks much like her daughter, Chibi-Usa.” He remained empty in voice. “Sailor Venus was an interim leader, as well as being the one who killed Queen Beryl during the Silver Millenium, as well as being the one of killed Kunzite, the corrupted knight of Venus, during the first Senshi War. Sailor Mars killed the corrupted Mars Knight, Mercury her own Knight, and Jupiter hers. Endymion, the Knight of Earth, was slain by Beryl, and ressurected as a husk.”

He had even contemplated listing them as something above disposable distractions, as his Wyrmling quite liked them. But they were affiliated with Government officials? On top of being agents of Light? Unacceptable. “You have all surrendered your most important asset. Secrecy. That any member of a government agency has knowledge of your identity makes you vulnerable to a coup, or leashing action. And that does not factor in the nuclear option that was exercised in my timeline. The world over went nuclear on Sailor Moon. And there were few survivors of that specific action.” He would have been furious, had he the capacity to feel, but instead he was simply honest. “Which is why I am not one of you. Despite my associations with the Chaos Organization, and my own plans after this war is settled, I had entertained working with you. Unfortunately, that is not an option.” He canted his head, staring at Valdis.

“You also harbour a Youma in your midst. One who may or may not know my identity, and need to be disposed of accordingly. That is foolish, even for a Wyrmling like Sophia. But she has not been an official leader, and I sense headstrong natures in many of you.” He showed a phantom of a smile, a haunting expression, an intellectual satisfaction at exercising old skills.

“Amarissa as Sailor Moon has failed in her capacity as leader if that Youma went unpurified, and if the Oni had not been restrained and examined for taint himself. She is unfit to lead, though her abilities of purification and healing would make it wise for her to be a lieutenant under a watchful commander. As such, I will recommend you elect Sophia, who has the foresight to gather you together, as leader... And I will be quite honest, you will find that any other leader will need to best me in single combat before I will accept them. Sophia is the only one of you I trust, and frankly, the only one of you I will stand to work alongside in the role I am required to.” He cricked his neck.

“The Zodiac sent a Youma to kill me a handful of days ago. They have declared war on me, and that means they die unless I receive a formal apology from their leadership. I do not demand it, and do not expect them to have the wisdom to do so.” He looked at David and Killian, the mask staring through them. They were the ones who might attack him first. The others were simple takedowns, Sophia requiring a joint lock at best once the others were neutralized.

“Which means you all have my assistance for the time being on the condition Sophia leads you. Without my Knight form, I nearly killed a harvester youma. My knight form augments all my abilities, and it projecting the aura some of you may feel. It renders those effected immune to compulsion, and fear, fostering devotion to ideals. But only in those who hold themselves my ally.” He rattled the information off without concern.

“The sword in my hands is called Clarent. Those of you aware of Brittanian history will know what that means, as it was used by my ancestors. I have a birthright, and I will ensure that the Zodiac die, and that I can inherit it.” His clawed gauntlets closed into near fists atop the pommel. “I have experience, likely more than all of you combined in this conflict. And I intend to force you to use it to your advantage. Better a drowned horse, than a dessicated one.” His entire body shifted as he leaned on the blade gently. “As a point of order, Mrs. O'Malley? Are you aware of the meaning of Courage?” He intended to walk them through how to fight these things properly. And that meant fundaments.

Yinko quietly listened. The intervention themed meeting was just two remote clicks away from a bad MTV series. He had his own thoughts about the war, how it was failing, and particularly, how to fix it, but he would not tell them. Trying to maintain a mask of indifference, David was searing inside.

The government? They trusted revealing their identities to the government? What the hell? Okay, he admitted, he had done something similar when confronting the president, but he had never actually said who he was, or what his role was in the game.

Then, hearing Emile speak, the young man tried to keep his mouth shut. So much of this story was so... unbelievable! Even if Peter wasn't a complete nut, how could they trust him? How could they accept his input? In fact, where was the spiked punch and matching cult outfits? Where were the tools to build the spaceship?

His anger burned silently, staring at the group.

Valdis happily munched on the snacks that were brought. She nodded to the ones who slowly joined them in greeting but otherwise did not say a word. When she saw that Kail brought Aiko she motioned over at the fox to join her. This meeting would likely be the last time she would be able to poke the little fuzzy creature. As Sophia stepped forward and gave a semi accurate account of what was had transpired Val could only help but feel a bit better that the Little Mouse was showing back bone. Most likely unknowingly she had already taken charge of the group. However the discussion was slightly interrupted do to the appearance and heartfelt apology of Lucky charms. Fallowed but another confession from her red head Knight. Ironically the two people that Kail had the most problem with were the ones that had yet to show up to the meeting. However she was disappointed in his choice as a leader….she had made it clear to him that she had put her stalk in Sophia. However that was his opinion. Peter was next to speak, she nodded to him when the attention was directed at her. She did not disagree on this sentiment for she to knew that her presents in the group did not bode well for the image as a whole. It was why she had personally asked Sophia to keep her deeper involvement on the down low. Apparently the girl remembered this request during her speech. Which would make her separation from the group that much easier. However there were a few things that needed to be clarified. Valdis put down her snacks and walked forward, waiting until all was silent to speak.

”Allow me to clarify a few things that I believe were miss communicated…..or at least for the love of god I hope they were miscommunicated. I am unsure of how much information was given to the American Government however the Japanese Government was not given each of your individual identities. The only knowledge they have gained is that you are not there enemy…. I will make this clear they do not know you as anyone other than your transformed selves.”

She looked at each and every one of them; before settling on Peter.

”Collaborating with the governments directly I will admit makes me uncomfortable, however attempts to go through a third party failed and collaboration in this time line is necessary. If we are to march on the citadel we will need both the American Military and the Japanese to march with us if we are to successfully breach the walls. I realize you come from a different time line but understand here that has never happened, your sailor moon, and the accomplishments you made for the covenant never existed here.”

She looked to the rest, knowing that this knew knight would likely grate on others nerves, however his impute was more than needed.

”However that does not mean that the timeline he was in will not mirror this one in some areas. He is an asset to the group that knows the inner workings of how the covenant think, and one that the covenant does not know about. His input will be invaluable. Use him to your advantage. But going back to the subject of the Military. We have agreed to work with the military, we are still a separate entity. Since our group is collaborating with two governments that separation needs to be maintained otherwise we will be rendered powerless under political pull.”

She looked at Sophia, who seemed to be under the understanding that the government would have say in their decision making process.

”We will do our best to fight with the government’s however if they pull in two different directions you must not be afraid to forge your own paths as Senshi and Knights. You are all here because the government’s failed on their own to take care of this. You will need to lead them in where to strike. Not the other way around….Take not that previously the Japanese government was refusing to fight other than when the city itself was attacked. They have allowed the covenant to build obelisks and maintain a strong hold within our country. That ends…and it ends soon. By obtaining the Japanese Militaries support we have brought a country to its feet and are preparing them to fight! They’re joining our battle! We are not joining theirs.”

Her violet eyes bored down into each and every one of the people gathered.

”You are all the leaders this world is looking towards to guide them into the downfall of the covenant. Do not let that balance shift for it is in your favor right now.”

Valdis gaze softened ever so slightly.

”I understand working with the government is unsettling….as it should be. It is almost undoubtable that the covenant has infiltrated the Japanese Military… which was why the president was approached when we made this deal with none of his advisors. I have not figured out where the taint is yet, but we cannot delay in gaining their support. I cannot stress enough that we are running out of time…The covenant is ready to act the energy that Scorpio had used in the battle against us is almost replenished…Because our time is so short we have waited far too long to elect a leader for the group. I do not know how much my opinion is valued but I cast my lot in with Sophia.”

She paused for a bit to let the information sink in.

”Sophia I will admit has made….questionable decisions when it comes to herself. However not once has she closed her eyes to the entire picture as many of you have been. Part of these questionable decisions have been to attempt to help youma rather than destroy them….The youma use to be a part of this earth as much as you and me. Their homeland is a desolate wasteland that use to be a chunk of this earth that was separated by the use of the silver crystal. I do not think it was intended for their part to die off however it has. To understand the youma you are fighting are in it for claiming their home….many of them are as rational as you or I…all the way up to their top tiers. The Zodiac are not united in a common goal as this team is….however each of them have been fed a vision of a utopia…a glimpse of how this world use to be. It is a far cry from how this world was even before the covenant began to reek its havoc….But I have my doubts if this really is the end goal that the covenant has in mind…otherwise they would be fighting for the same thing we are. It would seem to me that not all of the Zodiac are on the same page….Without pausing to take a second to see things from Sophia’s eyes I doubt this would have been uncovered. While she may be reckless her views are not to be discarded as foolish. I believe moving forward however Sophia has grown to accept that not every ones motives are pure and good. I have seen her accept that there is evil in this world that sometimes just cannot be saved. Yes in the past I would not deem her ready to take on a leadership however I have watched her grow and I believe that she is the best fit for this role.”

Valdis would make it clear why she thought Sophia was the best choice.

”Ama while I agree with Kail you have shown to keep a rational mind in battle I also agree with Loonie, I do not think you are fit to unite this group. While I’m sure you could have the capability I believe Sophia so far is the only one to step up and take the burden of leadership already onto her shoulders. Sophia has reached out to every one of you. We have all united ourselves through her, and each of you did not question her judgment in calling these meeting and showed up. Another reason to elect her would be the fact she is concerned about everyone views on this situation. She is the only one I have watched that has taken the time to listen to all of you. Should a leader not have everyone best interest in mind? Also shouldn’t a leader be the one most easily approached? Sophia has also shown the most passion when it comes to our cause…we need that image. She has already accomplished much for this group as a whole. But let’s get a tally going, unless there are no other nominations”

Valdis moved towards the old barn wall and placed a finger along one of the boards. Slowly there was the smell of burning wood as she traced an S and then an A into the wood. Then she scorched two lines under the S and one under the A.

”Once this is finished I believe we should discuss the course of action moving forward. The crystals need to be found, I do not know if any of you claimed the one from the Youma at the shrine…considering I would have been fried with the Youma if I had not left I was not able to claim it. The crystals should be our main focus, however the obelisk in Sapporo must be brought down if we are to march on the citadel in America…Not only will that secure our foothold here it will also disrupt the ease in which the covenant gathers energy. So the energy wasted in fighting Senshi in battle will not be replenished as quickly. Which will buy us more time then what we have now before the covenant acts.”
She turned to Keitha there was still the matter of her apology to address. She walked towards her and looked her in the eye. There was a frown etched on her face.

”I do not approve of cowardly acts in shirking off duties when one has the power to help. We cannot afford to have a weak link in this chain. In parts of the covenant the weak are eliminated, culled for the good of the whole….However we are not them. If you for a second doubt your conviction to fight then remove yourself from the picture. But if you’re willing to stick to your guns then prove it from this point forward. Action speaks louder than words; I hope to see you use that new found conviction”

They would have to wait and see how Keitha would act, but Val could understand her fear; and the self-hatred that came with freezing up in such a way. Perhaps it would be motivation enough to move forward.

Kousuke walked into the area looking around a bit confused. This was the first time he had come to one of these as Kousuke so it was a bit disorienting not to have the mask and entering by walking in instead of hopping off a roof or something...thoughts like this made him wonder how used to this new situation he had gotten. His eyes scan over the members and he quirks his head slightly.

"Wow, been a while since we've all gathered like this." Though the topic hadn't really changed from last time. Though as he looks around his lids drop a bit and he lets out a sigh. "Jeez, the air is dark and dreary as ever." He complains, just once he'd like to see a gathering of the senshi and knights where a couple of them had legit smiles on their faces. He waves hello to a couple of the ones he knew and then looks at Valdis only catching the tail end of her comment.

"Ummm, Val I don't think conviction is something someone magically tells you to have and I don't think putting down your teammates is going to help this situation either."

Kousuke takes a small rubber ball out of his pocket and starts to fiddle with it, ever since he had become a knight he'd had a harder and harder time keeping still, maybe it was just having greater power and freedom made him want to move around and do something. "So anyways, what's up?"