...didn’t wake, face pale aside from the blood on his temple. And still Lady struggled, trying to break free of the things holding her, twisting her limbs until she screamed, the sound like a knife to Juno’s ears. A chuckle, right next to her ear, and Juno swung the axe again. The other laughed again, dodging the swing easily. She was too angry, filled with rage at the sight of her two most loved people...

...Blade then falls to Jun’s hands. And the more weapons she masters, the more protection she can give to Serenity-hime. The stronger she’ll be. For this reason Jun refuses to transform and then train. Juno’s strong, could do these exercises easily. But Jun, the human, the girl and not the warrior, is weaker. Jun, the girl, needs to become stronger, just in case anything, anything at all happens. ...

The bedroom is dark aside from the slight sunlight that manages to get through the drawn blinds. And aside from soft music filtering through her speakers it's also silent. On her bed Jun lies curled... Not this song. Not today. The stereo obeys her command, switching over. Closing her eyes, Jun clings to her pillow, a few tears leaking out. It's hard to be happy on the day your mother died.

That's right. Today is the first day of school at Shermer High. And Usagi Tsukino could not be more terrified. On top of the fact that everything has gotten fuzzier with her eyes even though her headache...stare at her, frowning, until she left their field of vision. I wish I didn't have to get up this morning... Welcome to school year 2009-2010, boys and girls. Here's to hoping you all survive

The smirk on Kunzite's face as he makes his way through the halls of the palace is completely and utterly satisfied. How could it be anything but, considering the most recent development in the war against...happily obeying. Their commander has returned to himself. If the price for that is that a prisoner of war will rightly suffer for the cause of their kingdom and their prince- who are they to protest

"You should be more careful." Jun nods, eyes fixed on the floor of her bedroom, holding back winces as her brother cleans her back with antiseptics. The skin is grazed, and small nicks cover her bare...times she came close to failing. Squeezing her eyes shut, Jun pinches the bridge of her nose trying to switch the soldier in her off. It's not working. She needs a distraction. Right away if possible

In the middle of the room, there's a girl with brown hair bound in pigtails sitting next to a big pile of dolls on the ground. The room she's sitting in seems off somehow, almost as if the furniture was...too bad.." She throws the ruined candy towards the small bin in her room and then opens the book to start reading with a small sigh. Aisu Miai, Sailor Pallas, could sure use a distraction right now

Demando is a fool. She's known that for a long time. Black Lady gives a light, airy laugh at the thought of him trying to patch together his little planet of Nemesis. Well, let him play. The laughter...place. She stiffens, features pulling into a scowl. Then she tosses her head and laughs again. "As if this can hold me. Come out, Demando-princeling." Interrupt her? Tell her what's really going on

Zoisite gazed at the thirteenth essay about the the philosopher of the students' choosing. He dropped the data PADD on his desk and rubbed his eyes. He was tired, still had at least 20 more essays to grade...of the academy. A night of a full moon. Lovely in so many ways. Bother him? Tell him to sleep? Make sure that he at least gets something decent to eat before he tries to continue? It's up to you.

She can't shut it out even in this secluded retreat. The television, inescapable source of news since the beginning of the end, blares with countless interviews and soundbites. Footage of iced-over terrain...a bag of clothing and a few mementos precious to her, and she's left for the nexus. (ooc: she's just 'in the nexus'. picture a pretty generic spot, or feel free to specify somewhere within reason)