Walking across the room with the echoing of their heels being the only sound, they took their seats and looked around. Before them sat a repast that spoke of wealth and importance.
And it seemed that their host was missing.
"Isn't your Emperor supposed to be here?" Michiru asked what seemed to be a majordomo.
"Ah yes," replied the rocky looking fellow in the tidy uniform, "His Majesty was slightly... detained by other matters."
"Like what?"
Just then the doors slid open and Ranma stepped through, hurrying over to the table. "Sorry 'bout that, but I was sparrin' and they know I like ta do it so they sorta forgot ta remind me."
"Oh, you were having fun?" asked Hotaru.
"Yeah, but it's also a good idea ta keep up my skills. So, I take a few practice rounds in the Arena of Death once in a while."
"'Arena of Death'? That doesn't sound too nice..."
"It ain't like I really kill anyone. Someone else named it, so I got stuck with it. But it does give me someplace ta get some great bouts in."
"So it isn't to the death?"
"Not really. Creature I fought today's gonna get some extra food, special beddin', and plenty a care tonight."
"That's what took up your time, I suppose," commented Setsuna.
"Yeah. I always like a good bout, but it sorta gets easy ta forget now and then."
"But you did manage to show up only a bit later than we did."
"I did. That's good, but what's with her?" Ranma asked, gesturing towards where Haruka was slumped in her seat.
"Oh, her? She's a might put out that they won't allow her to join in on the skychariot races."
"Huh? Why not?"
The majordomo cleared his throat. "She is to be one of those that the race is in honor of, Your Majesty. It would be most... unseemly if she were to compete as well."
"There ain't any way ta get her in?"
"Not at this moment, no. Unless Your Highness wishes to overrule the committee at this late date."
"It wouldn't be fair ta them either. Hey, I got it! How's about we get her a skychariot of her own, and that way, we can have all the races that she wants ta compete in."
"Very good, Sire."
Michiru blinked as Haruka straightened out. "You would do that for her?"
"Yeah, why not?"
That rendered the two speechless for a moment, in which the meal was served. Plates with the foods that they had chosen were placed before them, and their goblets filled to the brim with liquid.
As such, the dinner began. During which:
(Posted Wed, 21 May 2003 07:56)
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