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[kingoftruth]

[He's outside the door of a room in the moon palace, stalking back and forth across the little foyer area. There are, uh... 'noises' coming from behind the door. Once or twice they become rather loud, and Kunzite rolls his eyes. The things he does for his master. Then, the sounds fade. Instantly, his hand flies to his sword. The fact that he's

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[waterfell]

[She's arrived back as well, the easy coming and going still a little unsettling but preferable to being trapped. Seeing Kunzite, she eyes him with faint wariness, seeming almost to look for something - perhaps a clue as to which Kunzite]

[kingoftruth]

[There is no mistake as to which Mercury this is, and he nods his head, although his hand doesn't leave his sword. It doesn't seem that the prince and princess have come with him, but he won't risk their lives by letting Mercury know what he was doing.]

Mercury.

[waterfell]

[It's all the same; face, voice, even tiny mannerisms. But she can sound out those miniscule discrepancies in his reactions to her. Ah; identification.]

It's been awhile.

[The usual ironic little half-smirk]

[kingoftruth]

[Nods, letting his grasp on his sword slip. Making sure to keep his face blank, he listens closely to the room behind him, just to be sure that he and he alone made the journey to this place.]

Indeed. Have you tired of captivity yet?

[dress_up_botany]

[...and suddenly he's in a strange place. If that's not enough, he's staring at a man who looks exactly like himself in costume at a con or party or something. It's the "exactly like himself" part that seems so strange. He doesn't have a twin, unless there's something his parents never told him. Have a confused Shin still staring.]

[kingoftruth]

[Tilts his head, eying this new counterpart in curiosity. His hand doesn't drop from his sword, since many of his counterparts have been enemies, but he doesn't attack either. Instead, nods his head in acknowledgment.]

Kunzite.

[dress_up_botany]

Ah! [he objects immediately, but with a friendly smile as he holds up his hands]

I'm not in costume! Call me by my name.

[kingoftruth]

[Ignores the hand, arching an eyebrow in amusement as he continues to loosely grasp his sword.]

Costume? And what sort of- 'costume' would you be wearing?

[red_gem_queen]

[She's a composed, even regal, woman with red hair. The crown hints at her rank as well, and the gems that decorate her clothing and jewelry are a strong hint as to her identity as well]

Kunzite. We have not met in some time.

[kingoftruth]

[His eyes darken as he tilts his head. If this is who he thinks it is... Tightens his grasp on the hilt of his sword.]

Beryl.

[red_gem_queen]

[The mild shock - she's heard the stories - is covered by her usual slight hauteur]

Kunzite. You do not usually display such insolence to me.

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[kingoftruth]

[Confirmed. This is indeed that woman. And the sword is out of its hilt, pointed at her as danger flashes through his eyes.]

Insolence toward the one who will cause the destruction of the kingdoms? [Smirks.]

[boundtowater]

[A bit flat.]

Easy on the hair trigger. You're simply back here, again.

[kingoftruth]

[Arches an eyebrow at her, but doesn't let go of his sword. He is wary of any who's loyalty to his master he's not assured of, considering what he was doing before he appeared here.]

That is not reassuring.

[boundtowater]

[A smirk goes here.]

It should be! I can only guess what you were guarding when you were brought here.

[kingoftruth]

[Smirks back. Two can play at this game, and no one can win a smirking match against Kunzite.]

Guarding? What would give you such an impression?

Do not assume too much, Mercury. You do not know me.

[dress_up_genius]

[Beaming Ami is beaming and jogging up.] Wow! What an excellent costume! How long did that take you?

[kingoftruth]

[His eyebrow raises and he stares at her for a moment. She must be from the same world as this strange counterpart of his. Shakes his head.]

This is no costume, Mercury. It is a uniform, and a symbol of my status as a member of the shitennou.