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Post by Khalid ibn Maleec on May 18, 2009 19:45:30 GMT -5
Khalid raised an eyebrow, not having realized exactly drunk the three women were. He glanced down at Minako, smirking, "I would have to agree with her majesty. While I would be more than happy to show you..." His eyes moved from Minako's to the others, "All of you... the Emirates, it is... definitely not the place for bikinis and cabana boys... and I'm not entirely sure I approve of you having a cabana boy."
"And yes, I think it is good for everyone to see that you're human. I'm also beginning to think that perhaps you're showing just a little bit too much how human you are. I believe you ladies should probably take a break from the ball. I would be glad to escort you wherever you would feel comfortable."
He did not really know any of them well, but he wondered how much of Usagi's drunkenness had to do with her break up from Mamoru. Well, that would be a good indication of Mamoru's chances of winning her back as long as he sincerely tried.
Leaning down he whispered to Minako, "Must be difficult having such a bundle of energy for a queen."
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Post by Aino Minako on May 18, 2009 22:58:38 GMT -5
By this point it was obvious, even to Minako that Usagi was impressively drunk. Between the word selection and the swaying, Minako could see her sister had already well passed her limit of appropriate drinking. And while a strong part of Minako wanted to whisk Khalid away to some private corner of the room (or palace), she couldn't leave Usagi in her current state.
Khalid had also set her straight on the vacation idea in the Emirates. She hadn't put much thought into the answer behind the question, she'd asked more for the sake of fawning over Khalid. She felt herself blush at their unintentional ridicule of her suggestion, especially because she actually realized that the alcohol was morphing her back into her giggling fangirl self and she was powerless to stop it.
Then she shrugged. Alcohol taking over once more she decided she just didn't give a damn what anyone thought. She thought Khalid was hot and by Venus she was going to act that way. Reaching over, she linked an arm into Usagi's. "Maybe we should sneak to the kitchens something to drink? I mean, water, not more martinis. You know, water. Usagi could use some water. Mako-chan, what do you think?" Makoto looked drunk to her too. They could definintely use some water.
"If you think this is bad," Minako whispered back to Khalid, "You should have seen her when she was in high school, although most of that energy was transmitted to the pavement... "
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Post by Kino Makoto on May 21, 2009 9:35:28 GMT -5
Makoto leaned lightly against the bar, with her elbows resting on the edge. It wasn’t that she needed support. She was just getting awfully tired of standing. She could hear the conversation between the other three people beside her, but she wasn’t really listening. Instead, her lightly glazed eyes scanned the room, taking in the size of the crowd, how many of them were dancing, and unconsciously seeking out that one person…
Hearing her name once again snapped her out of her daze and she looked to Minako where it had come from. It took her a moment to put together what exactly she was being asked before shaking her head lightly. “It’s way too hot and busy in the kitchen. I’d hate for someone to get burned or slip on something or anything like that. Why not ask our bartender friend here for water and retreat to one of the many sitting rooms in the main hall? Or something like that…”
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Post by Neo Queen Serenity on May 23, 2009 23:18:54 GMT -5
"I won't touch, just look. Well maybe a little touching. If they'll agree to rub me down with tanning oil," Usagi found herself whining to Khalid when he said he didn't exactly approve of them having cabana boys, though that might have been directed at Minako more than her. For some reason she found herself taking the same tone with him that she would with Rei if she had warned her off something, or more recently in her life, Lucan.
Her mood once more shifted rapidly, and she found herself staring at the group warily as they suggested moving somewhere. Why move? Wasn't the room moving already? Spinning and shifting so much, why it's a wonder they would be able to walk anywhere! No, it was far safer to cling to her barstool and enjoy the ride. She didn't know the ballroom was built on a rollercoaster, it was so much fun. Why didn't things shift around with all this moving? Physics didn't apply in her Palace. YAY!
"Water? I don't like water. Too plain." Usagi babbled. "But... kitchens have food," she nodded, as if this was a very new and exciting piece of information. "I like food." Her bottom lip pulled into a sulk as Makoto vetoed the idea.
"We should move, though!" she suddenly decided, since everyone who was standing seemed to be able to walk, even if the room was moving, she could too. She had suddenly remembered that Khalid was Kunzite, and he knew Mamoru now. And she didn't want Mamoru to see her like this, because a small part of her brain-- perhaps the only rational bit she had left-- knew that she was utterly wasted and that was not the picture she wanted to leave her ex-fiancé with this night.
"You're right, this is too much. If we move we'll be away from the guests, and the press, and Mamoru. Honestly I think this whole thing is Fate's way of sending me a copy of He's Just Not That Into You by overnight mail. Though I should have realized it that night when we defeated Galaxia," she declared, suddenly sure that everyone in attendance, including Khalid, would actually know who Galaxia was. "I mean, really. So there I am, completely nude save for some angel wings, and he barely even noticed! I mean, really! It doesn't get much better than seeing your girlfriend in angel wings and her birthday suit-- that's the stuff that Victoria's Secret fashion shows are made of! Some men pay for the deluxe cable package JUST for that one show! I mean, I'm not Heidi Klum, or anything, but I'd like to think my rack is decently looking. He didn't even look past my collarbone! And I was ruffling those wings just for his enjoyment! I mean, I was so happy that he had his starseed back and all. And, Seiya was definitely looking, if you know what I mean. Nevermind that, forgive me, the Starlights' uniforms and entire existance was like a cosmic joke ripped directly from the script of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Right down to the crossdressing, the crazy boots, and coming from the galaxy of Transsexual Transylvania. They even sang and danced! I'm so happy that the press nowadays hasn't discovered those crazy dating rumors with us, though Seiya encouraged them, really. I miss Chibi-Chibi," she declared, tacking on that random thought at the end.
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Post by Khalid ibn Maleec on May 24, 2009 17:03:58 GMT -5
Khalid raised an eyebrow as he listened to and watched the Queen of the world. She was obviously much more drunk than he had realized. It was one thing for the world to know that their leaders were human - something he actually thought was rather healthy for both the rulers and the world. However, Usagi had definitely crossed a line from simply showing her human-ness to being completely intoxicated and probably saying things that other people should not be hearing.
His eyebrow climbed higher as Usagi questioned Mamoru's love for her based on his self-control in a very tempting situation. Her report actually made him have more respect for the man he had just met. He could guess that it had taken every bit of restraint that the man had had not to shame the woman he loved and who had just defeated ... Galaxia?
Vaguely, he realized that he would need to learn more fully the history of the fights of the Senshi. However, somehow, he did not think that Usagi was in the right condition to illuminate who the Starlights, Galaxia, or Chibi-Chibi.
"Ladies, if you could lead the way to one of these sitting rooms, I think that would be most prudent right now." He gently scooped her up into his arms, afraid that in her state she would not be able to walk. Khalid was fairly certain security would not be happy to see some man carrying the queen, but at the moment, his primary concern was to keep her from doing any harm to herself or her reputation.
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Post by Aino Minako on May 25, 2009 8:35:12 GMT -5
"Let's take her to one of the private meeting rooms. You know," Minako turned to Makoto, "The ones she meets visitors in. They're small and private, but there are sofa and chairs and they must be secure. We should let Lucan know we're moving her, though - you know he'll freak out if he doesn't know exactly where she is and who she'd with. I'll find him and then meet you there."
She glanced at Khalid, giving him a brief smile, then turned and headed off in the direction she thought she'd last seen the head of security.
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Post by Kino Makoto on May 29, 2009 12:44:39 GMT -5
She may have been drunk, but she was still coherent enough to know that Usagi needed a break. Pronto.
Nodding to Minako as she parted to find Lucan, Makoto smiled lightly at Kunz – erm, Khalid. “There should be a minibar or at least a small fridge in the room with water, so we’ll just deal with that when we get there. If you’ll just follow me…” and trailed off as Khalid scooped the Queen up into his arms. She was a bit taken aback at the gesture, but rather than say anything and draw more attention, she motioned to the nearest exit and led the way out of the ballroom.
Finding an appropriate room, she opened the door and held it for the man who was currently carrying her Queen. Once they’d entered, she lightly closed the door behind them. Makoto wanted to get the Queen in and settled, and then she’d re-open the door enough that Minako (and possibly Lucan) would be able to find them. She gestured to a couch and spoke softly, “I think she’ll be fine over there,” and quickly turned to find the mini-fridge. Fortunately, it was freshly stocked and there was more than enough water available. She pulled three bottles from the shelf and closed the door. Makoto handed one bottle to Khalid before walking over to Usagi and offering her the second bottle. “Here, have a drink. If anything it’ll cool you down.” She moved to sit next to the Queen, but found the couch lower than she anticipated and instead landed with a rather un-graceful “oomph”. Balance was not a strength she possessed while inebriated.
This of course caused Makoto to burst into a fit of giggles.
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Post by Neo Queen Serenity on May 29, 2009 23:22:55 GMT -5
Usagi just blinked in surprise as she was swept off her stool into Khalid's arms. Where were they taking her? A sitting room? Couldn't she sit just fine on a stool?
The world didn't make sense anymore, and it felt so bizarre to look around the spinning room as she was being taken away from it. It made her feel slightly ill, so she shut her eyes, barely able to hold her head up, and ended up letting it sag against Khalid's chest. Carried out of a ballroom by Kunzite, of all people... Life didn't get any wierder than this.
Once inside, she found that life still seemed very surreal, and just clung onto the water bottle that Makoto handed to her, saying something about it being able to cool her down. She blinked at it with large, dilated eyes, and held it close to her body, goosebumps spreading over her shoulders. Yes, it was cooling her down... She was supposed to drink it, she knew, but somehow, the ability to comprehend that tops of water bottles were supposed to be screwed off had eluded her. All she could do was look down at it in placid contemplation, wondering how to get it open.
When Makoto started giggling, she did too. She pulled her knees to her chest and giggled and giggled and giggled until she was out of breath and her ribs hurt. The world seemed dreamy and far away, and she closed her eyes for a long moment, before slowly pulling them open again.
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Post by Aino Minako on May 31, 2009 22:02:54 GMT -5
Minako wasn't surprised that Lucan had seen her coming. The man seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. She stopped just in front of him, and immediately told him the situation. For some reason, keeping Lucan in the loop when it came to Usagi's security seemed like the natural and appropriate response.
"Usagi's had a bit much," Minako told Lucan, even though he was probably well aware. "We've decided to move her one of the sitting rooms where she can recover and rest before the countdown. I thought.." Minako paused, then pressed on, "I thought you should at the very least be aware. I plan to head over there, if you feel like you need to come. She'll be fine, she was just raving a little louder than we'd have liked, given the stresses she'd been under lately. Well, you know."
Lucan should know right? Wasn't he always there. "Come on," she said, turning to lead him back to the parlor room, simply assuming he was going to follow. She crossed the room and stepped beyond the ballroom toward the room she knew Makoto and Khalid had taken the queen. When she entered, everyone was giggling, a good sign that Usagi was already on the recovery. "Did I miss anything?" she asked as she slipped into the room. "Mako-chan, do you mind passing me one of those waters as well?"
To Khalid, she flashed a quick smile. Odd, how she'd missed him in only the few minutes they'd been apart.
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