"Oh personally I'll ******** throw hands with the entire Negaverse leadership and they cansuck my metaphorical d**k." Gagarin responded, and sighed. "But he has someone to protect and the lackof organization is...."
"Anightmare. I know my friend Clara is trying to assemble acourt, but we knownothing of how."Limosa admitted.
They'd met up to patrol...And technically house hunt.Lex was surprised meeting Flint. Flint had cleared his day to meet the man, explaining he met Cherish by looking for moreinvestments like her company. Lexhad 'convinced' him instead toiunvest in his boiss' metaphysicalshop,which Flint saiud DID diversify hisoptionsand well,if they were wiulling to helpwith fashionideas? Why not? Everyone won.So tonight they used patrol to scout for housing. Not in arich area, but inanaffordable one.And Flint planned to get certified as a landlord. Lawrence insisted he pay rent and Lex agreed. Really the oineexcited was Eos who was grinning excitedly about Flint and blessedly not so exciyted he called him Batman to everyone. The house they were in front of wslarge, with a gorgeous backjyard flower garden, and a p[ristine lawn. Not for sale, but it afforded alook into the neighborhood expectations. The duo turned towalk down thestreet whebn a chaopsqura startled them both.
Ekpishad been listening. Returning home fromdraining - really she was draining by sending wraiths into the local prison-amd fomdomg two Order near her adoptiv3e father's house was...
Elpius knew they wouldn't hurt him. Them? He might harm, Hadrian was... Interesting. No Albert. Interesting, and she'd intended to wait them out, but they weren't quiet. Some patrol, thought sahe didn't ask. But the word 'court' caught her. That....
That took her back and Elkpissighed, eyesclosing a momenbt before shestarted toapproach.
"A court," Eklopuissaid calmly. "Acourt is something that takes a few senshi. At least four. And youneed a mission as a group."
Both senshi spun toi face heer. Elkpisemerged armsfolded lazily, eyes serious. Gagaruin tensed. Liumosa blinked, beforeGaGarin spoke.
"Wait, does the Dark M
"Probably. No I used to be Order. What do you nerds have need oif a Court gfor?" Elpis asked.Limosaand Gagarin traded looks.
"How can we trust yo9u?" Limosa asked. For once, she was wary. Gagariun motioned.
"I know a Dark Mirror Senshi. His name's Kissling., He's nice." Gagarin paused. Turned pink. "Interesting magic..."
"Ooooh, hev got you flustered." Limosadrawled. Gagarin hissed.
"Susanoo and Oumuamua are bad enough." Gagariun ghissed. Elpis smirked.
"Hey, if you liked him don't feel bad. The Darjk Mirror's not as shitty as say.. the Negaverse. Don't tell the NBegaverse I said that." Elkpis exhaled."I'm here so Iwasn't forced to corruipt after aformer apprentice found my identity out. Corruption...Does things sometimes." Elpis paused. "Some go insane. Utterly insane."
Limosas tiffened. Gagarin's jaw set. His mind went to Actionolite's words.
Forced corruptions. Higher ups not caring. His eyes narrowed. "Order didn't help?"
"No." Elpis sighed. "I didn't have connections to leanon. Staying endangered family. And I met a Dark Mirror who helped me out. Corruption does things. If you have asenshi friendinneed, I'm willing to bring them to my people for safety, that much I can promise. If it's an agent..." Elpis sighed. She'd seen too many sideschange,and...
"There's people who can help a Negaverse Agent. If you're lucky, they're ignored." Elpis admitted.
"He might noit be. And he has a partner to prote3ct." Gagarin said. Limosa looked over. "I know a really sweet Liutenant I want to protect too." Limosa admitted. Elpis paused, surprised. Then smioled.
"Good. You want to. Hopefully their higher ups don't try turning them into Youma."
"What." Both HGagarin and Limosa froze. Eklpis nodded.
"I knew someone with a youmafied friend once." Elpis said quietly. "And I know someone who purified realizing someone he adopted inside might lose herself. He's a bit screwy. Saturn Knight. Gobekli Tepe." Elpis motioned. "He's pissed with me though."
"Obvious reason?" Gagarin snorted. Elkpis nodded.
"Courts can help if they're youmafdied. But also help protect. If you're looking to save asenshi.... I imagine someone royal can do it. If it's a youma or youmafied inany capacity... They need acourt. That's all I canoffer." Elkpisfolded her armns. Gagarin was... Tense. Liumosapaled.
"They might consider youmafying Tetra.,.." Limosa paled. "They..."
"I don't think my guy knows they do that." Gagarin frowned, looking to Limosa. Limosa nodded.
"Tetra neither. I need to warn La Brea about Youmafication too." Limosasaid firmly. "Especially since he had to putr down Peridot and the other Captain."
Eklpis' brows raised., She liked thisknight from what she heard.And...
"Sounds like Agents. You talk to them." A shrug. "Not my job." And she watched, Limosa looking to Gagariun agai8n.
"I can take this information to Clara,he's a friend of mine. We can work on numbers."
"I can see if Susanooand Oumuamua want to help. Dosome searching for others. Hiscousin knows a member of th4e Vangaurd and someone named Subra--"
"sibra?" Elpis paused. "You have a connection to Sailor Subra?"
Silence. Quiet. then...
"Subra was my courtmate. Tell her.. elkpis is in the Dark M<
"...It might be anote passed but...Yeah. Alright."Gagarin nodded. Eklpiwsnodded back, shaking. L:imosa?Turned to Gagarin.
"You handkle messenger duty.Susanoocan helpo right? I'll gfo warn La Brea. We'llkeepearsand reyes open." L8imosanodded. Gagarin nodded, grunting affirmative, and the pair dartedoff.
Eklpiswatched them go, and exhaled.
Eyes closed.
Suibra.Subra ewas alright. Elpis smiled faintly, and wal;ked for home, hugging herself.
She hoped she saw her again.
