Haruka Ten'ou wasn't particularly impressed by the sight, as she'd seen it before, and would see it again. Since it was not as amazing as other things that she had seen, there was little reason to gawk at what was around her. The same would be said for the woman with her, as the green haired beauty just continued on along side her with her usual calm elegance.
Of course, as this was Crystal Tokyo, and they were part of Neo-Queen Serenity's government, acting immature wasn't something that they wanted to be seen doing, especially now.
They had a purpose in coming to this place, though not in any official capacity. Still, it was supposed to be a matter of some importance, so they'd taken the time to dress appropriately. Michiru's skirted suit was quite tasteful, and, even if it wasn't matching, went well with Haruka's fitted shirt and pants.
Nodding to the guards outside the room they were heading to, they waited just long enough for the doors to be opened, and then headed inside, to where they found what was a hive of activity. Intricate machinery stood all over the place, with tables and computer consoles fit in wherever there was room. There was plenty of space to walk in, and a giant computer screen filled one wall. Everywhere, scientists and technicians were hard at work, with not a single person acting unprofessionally.
Spotting the individual they were looking for, Michiru tapped her partner, and nodded towards the person obviously in charge of this place.
Ami had matured quite nicely in the years since her time as a juku student, as her slim body was held with confidence, as there was no shyness in her stance. Now, she stood there, looking the utter image of a scientist, with her labcoat over her skirt and blouse, as she gave instructions with the clear expectation that they would be followed. She wasn't one to be dictatorial, but she was certainly in her element.
And she had seen her fellow Senshi, as she headed over to them with a smile. "Good of you to come, Michiru. Haruka."
"Couldn't exactly be late," the blonde admitted with a small grin, "what with you saying that it was important that we got down here."
"Especially considering the current circumstances," Michiru agreed.
"Well, I wish that you would have come because you enjoy my company," the blue haired woman sighed.
"That would be something that we would do...."
"I know, but what we have going on now is going to override any sort of friendly afternoon that we have, since he did what he did."
The first noise that Haruka made in response was rather rude. "Don't we know it. The Queen allows him to work on that genetics stuff, and he just goes nuts with it."
"You do know that it was supposed to be for helping people," her partner reminded her.
"Sure I do. But finding ways to help deal with genetic disorders and such is one thing. Using the gene banks as his own private research supply was another."
"Fortunately, we stopped him before he could start an eugenics war, even accidentally," Ami admitted.
"You think that it could have gone that way too?"
"We're only starting to get through the surface of his plans, as his work was wild, and didn't exactly follow scientific method all the time. What I do know is that he had the best of intentions, at least from his perspective."
"Pheh. He was a nut."
"Much as I don't like to demean people, I'd have to agree with that."
Shaking her head a bit at her partner's smirk, Michiru looked to the Senshi of Mercury. "Still, why would you need us now."
"It's not that I need you, so much as I need to talk to you, and what I have to say doesn't really seem right to do over a comm system."
"Why is that?"
"Well...." Ami hedged, and blew out a breath. "Did you know that he was working on combining DNA? I don't mean in the 'development of superior specimens' way. I'm talking about taking two individuals, and using their DNA to create a third?"
"Why would he do that?" Haruka asked with a scowl.
"Actually, it's not a terrible idea... to a point. You see, if we could help, say... a couple where one of the pair is an alien, conceive, that would be a welcome thing."
"Which is one of the reasons that the Queen supported him in his research," the green haired Senshi commented.
"Exactly."
"Then what is the problem?"
"This is," the science expert informed them, and tapped some buttons on a nearby console. One of the big screens lit up with the image of what could only be a pair of embryos floating in separate spaces. "He was creating life."
"We already knew this. It was the fact that he was doing so with the samples that he had that caused this trouble in the first place. And we knew that he'd taken some with him to continue his research."
"And some of it has been confirmed to be Senshi DNA."
"WHAT?!" went the older Senshi.
"Some of the genetic samples that he stole were from those of us who are Senshi, and it was not an accident.
"Are you saying...." Haruka murmured.
"Yes, these two have Senshi DNA in them."
"Damn it...."
Michiru frowned. "Do you know which one of us is the... 'mother'?"
"Yes, I do," Ami confirmed, and tapped a few keys.
The image of a very familiar green haired Senshi showed up, with a biodata summary right along side of it.
"ME?!" the Senshi of Neptune blurted most inelegantly.
Ami nodded. "Apparently, he decided that since you were not in a relationship that would breed children who could be heirs to your position. So, he took DNA from you, and mixed it with another's and created a pair of fraternal twins."
"You mean to tell us that those are Michiru's babies?" Haruka growled, her eyes narrowing as she spoke.
"The only part that she doesn't have as their 'mother' is having them in her body. Otherwise, they are just like any naturally conceived child."
"And who's the father?!"
"Someone that you know very well," Ami told her, and pulled a cigar out of her labcoat pocket to hold out to the former track star.
"What's this?"
"Something traditional to give to the 'father' of Michiru's babies."
"What?"
The Senshi of Mercury gave her a weak smile and an apologetic look. "We've done the tests multiple times, but every single time it's come back the same. You are now biologically 'Haruka-papa'."
"EH?!"
"As it looks now, he seems to have wanted to continue both of your lines, but didn't want to force an outside... 'donor' on you. This way, you two would be like any other 'mother and father', and wouldn't need to change genders to do it. And with Usagi not willing to allow any of these admittedly innocent individuals to be killed, you two get the chance to be parents."
Struck silent by what they had just been told, Haruka and Michiru slowly turned to stare dully at each other, while:
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