But he did have to admit that he didn't feel all that comfortable standing there. That wasn't because he had a bunch of pretty girls in his lab, but was due to all the warm and fuzzy vibes that were filling the place. He was happy for them, and he couldn't wait around watching them. After all, even self-styled mad scientist geniuses had to keep busy. Besides... he hadn't exactly had a lot of that going on in his own life, and he wasn't that comfortable watching others get to enjoy that sort of thing. In fact, it made him feel like he was intruding.
At the sight of a golden dragon do what looked like a giggling twirl around Miss Aino while a white and pink one cocked her head regally before pressing her cheek to Miss Tsukino's, he decided that he needed to get back to work. One containment orb wouldn't be enough, and he wanted to get his presence out of disrupting what was a loving and kind moment.
He did feel proud though, even if he told himself that the watery eyes and sniffling was just dust.
A direct assault seemed to be the easiest direction to take, but Neptune knew that such an activity might not be for the best. It might bring in the element of surprise, but even if they managed to get him on the first try, they might be screwed over. He could be the most dark and dangerous force around, but if he had helpers, or some sort of volatile device that couldn't be jolted, a frontal assault could very likely cause more harm than good.
So, the best choice was to simply slip in, and start doing some recon. Both Uranus and she knew that this wasn't merely something that they could do on a moment's notice. From what Pluto had told them, this boy hadn't intended to do something wrong, and so didn't deserve to be blasted like some monster. If they had to do it, they could at least make it quick, and easy.
Not that they hadn't felt some sort of problem with the whole idea. She wasn't too keen on the concept as a whole, and she knew that Uranus was having some reservations on just how truthful Pluto was being. It made for another reason that they didn't want to rush in, and nothing that the elder Senshi could do would make them hurry.
However, a gasp from her partner could jolt her, and she immediately turned her attention from where she was sneaking to look at the blonde. What she saw didn't seem to be bad though, as she could see Uranus smirking down at a small lizard like creature that was looking up at her in a way that almost seemed like it was trying to be naughtily cute. Instead of blasting it though, the racer gave it a mock-admonishing tap, and grinned in what looked like a shared moment of amusement.
Any attempt to figure out what that could mean would have to wait, as she heard music. It wasn't like someone had turned on a tape, but was more like there was someone playing an instrument with the sort of talent that people wanted to hear. She could feel the rhythm of it, and knew that if she could just reach for it, she could add to it, make it greater than the two of them were apart. This was the sort of music that would wind about the spirit and leave one guessing as to who was playing what as it brought up images of the sea and oceans.
*You want to share the Song?*
Sailor Neptune nodded absently, looking for the source of the voice that she was hearing.
*Don't cry. It is here for you.*
The violinist hadn't even realized that there were tears sliding down her cheeks, but she knew that they weren't sad ones.
*Love you too!*
She heard the sound of an egg hatching, and found that she could only feel anticipation of what was to come.
A sinuous creature similar to the one that she had seen with Uranus slid around what she'd been hiding behind, but it was colored all in shades of the sea. *Accept me?*
The only thing that Neptune could think to do was to give a firm nod and hold out her arm, as her throat had closed up to much to let her speak.
*Accept you! Love you!*
"Arethusa," Neptune whispered as she tenderly reached out and stroked that long body with her free hand, while:
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