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**137. Many things to tell.**

At last, all those who were missing arrived, the group of those who lived there went to the Astro port of the ship to welcome the newcomers. Amethyst received her cousins who congratulated her very effusively, Kerria was the one who was most excited because she would be an aunt. Katherine and Idina were also very happy but, above all, they wanted to see their respective brothers.

-It is a joy to have you here! - Amethyst exclaimed hugging everyone. -

-We missed you so much, Tist. - Kathy said. -

-Congratulations, future mother. - Idina added, who, after separating, affectionately placed one of her hands on the belly of her friend who still showed no sign of it. -

-Get ready to get a little fat. -Kerria smiled, in line with that. -

-The truth is that I have a lot of enthusiasm, but also a little fear- Her friend confessed. -

-You will see how everything is going to go very well. - Idina hurriedly said. -

-I mean the responsibility of being a mother. - Amethyst clarified. -

-Between you and my brother you will do it very well. And here you have Kerria who will surely be a great aunt.- Katherine encouraged her.-

-Yes, I'm looking forward to it. - the alluded agreed with a wide smile. -

And after these comments they continued to tell some of their things. For their part, Ail and Ann were received by their two children, they told them a little about the details of their stay. Finally, the long-awaited moment arrived and Giaal introduced his partner to his parents.

- Dad. Mom, this is Susan. We met on the ship when I arrived, and we have been together for a few weeks now.

- Hello Susan, we are very happy to meet you. - Ann greeted her with a big smile. -

- The same thing I say, it is a pleasure, lady. - She replied politely that for the occasion she had come dressed in plainclothes with a simple beige pants and a blue sweater. -

-Oh, my God! – The mother of Giaal who put her hands to her head a little in a joking plan, exclaimed. - You already call me lady, how old do I look like you? Call me Ann, or Annie, please! - She added jovially. -

- Forgive me, Ann. It is also a pleasure to meet you, sir. - Susan could say a little embarrassed still.  -

-Please – That man smiled; he shook hands with that lovely young woman adding as his wife asked with obvious interest. – Ail, call me Ail. Tell me, how did you meet our boy?

And endorsing the words of the son of that couple Susan told them the story of how the boy got to the big asteroid, and how he literally hypnotized her in their first meeting.

-What a guard I had! Luckily no one saw me to fall asleep. Or I would have problems.

-I'm sorry, so I didn't know that could be so serious. - Giaal said right away. -

-It was worth taking the risk. - The girl smiled. -

After the laughing expressions of everyone on account of that, Susan continued with the moments they spent together when she had to guard him in the cell. To conclude later with the battle in defense of the ship.

-We could tell you many things about that. – Ail intervened clarifying the young woman now with a more hostile and serious tone when recalling. – That one Gralas is a damn bastard! We already faced him when Giaal was just a baby.

-Yes, and later there were many battles on Earth. They tried to conquer it first and destroy it later.  – Ann added – Fortunately, we were able to reject them again and again.

-But how is it possible? - Susan asked them, looking at them in surprise. - I don't remember hearing any of that when I was little. Neither my parents told me anything strange, nor did I hear anything similar at school. Something like that would have been etched in history.

-You see, - Ail explained in a confidential tone to her. – Since you know the true nature of our child and know what our friends are like, we can tell you. It was possible to erase the memory of the population or camouflage those attacks as natural disasters. Even those that targeted big cities.

-But how is it possible to do something like this? - The stunned girl wanted to know. –

-Let's say there are powers far above our own. – Ail explained, stating with gravity. – My wife and I have traveled the universe more than our son and have seen many things. Things that not even our friends know.

-Yes, I've noticed, with those strange gods or whatever they were. - The young woman replied, now surprising the alien couple. - I don't know if your son will have told you any of that.

-It's that, you'll see... I did not want to worry you until things calmed down. - The boy could object, so seeing the faces of curiosity and amazement of his parents, he made them a summary of what happened. - Well... and that's it for now. Fortunately, they seem to have left us alone. At least for now.

-Then you had to go through very hard trials. - Annie valued, relieved however that everything would have turned out well. - Thanks to the sacred tree that you came out unscathed.

-I had some good teachers. - Their son smiled. -

-But enough of talking about it. The important thing now is you. - His father said. -

- Yes. And we are very happy for both our son Giaal and our daughter Naya. - Ann smiled addressing that young officer and affirming. - The two of them have met great people like you and Alan.

- Giaal's sister is a lovely girl. – Susan commented kindly. – And a magnificent professional.

-Now she has gone to greet her boyfriend's parents. - Annie commented, listening to those compliments with obvious pride. -

- That's the way it is. Other old friends of ours. – Ail smiled, remembering the good times lived with them and other companions. - How time passes!

However, the young officer did not stop thinking about the words of their previous conversation. Although considering the adventures they had lived, it no longer surprised her so much. So, she decided to forget that at least for the time being. Although that strange way of speaking had led her to remember the last conversation she had with Debbie. Her younger sister had called her from Earth a couple of days later. However, after the logical joy of talking to her again, she noticed her something strange. In fact, she apologized saying that she could not go to see her in space even though Susan herself had reserved a place for her and her parents. And Deborah also commented something quite weird about forces and things that were above normal comprehension. She said she was busy and had something very important to do. Although Susan asked her what She meant, Debbie did not want to answer, alluding to her studies. She simply asked her to trust her and that they would soon see each other. Anyway, as soon as she could clarify that. For the time being, she wanted to chat more relaxed with those who might become her parents-in-law.

-For me it is a pleasure and an honor to become part of your family, knowing everything you have done for the Earth. - She told her boyfriend's parents.- I hope that soon you will be able to meet mine...

Mr. Ginga smiled thanking those words that they sensed sincerely. Meanwhile, as her mother commented, Naya had gone with Alan to greet his parents. Sure enough, Tom and Cooan had arrived with their daughter Idina and while the girl went with her cousins to see Amethyst, first thing her parents did was to ask about their eldest son. They had met Roy and Beruche before and had already congratulated them, and of course, Leval and Amethyst. Their firstborn finally found them once they had said goodbye to their great and old friends the Malden and Idina had joined them again after chatting with her former groupmates. After greetings, Alan introduced them to Naya. Tom was very surprised and said to her.

- Wow, so you're Ail and Ann's daughter, it seems incredible! I have fought alongside your parents on many occasions...

-How glad I am! - Cooan enthusiastically added to flatter her -... Being Annie's daughter I am not surprised that you are so beautiful.

The young woman thanked the compliment by turning red, since she was in her human form, while responding with sweet kindness.

- Thank you very much, Mrs. Rodney. You are also very pretty.

- Oops! - Cooan laughed pleased, responding despite this - The years do not pass in vain, daughter. I am no longer as I was in my time.

-But what do you say, silly? - Tom commented in a funny way. - You are still as beautiful as you were when I met you in college.

- Yes, in the same one that my little sister is studying now. – Alan affirmed by surrounding Idina by the shoulders with one of his arms and attracting her to himself while finishing with visible affection. – Do you know one thing, dwarf? You are more beautiful every day.

- This will be my last year; I hope to graduate and be a teacher as good as my mother. – She was somewhat blushed by her brother's compliment. –

-What about your friend Nehie? Hasn't she been able to come? - The boy wanted to know with good spirit. -

-No, well... Thing is she has many obligations in her home world. - His sister was able to answer, adding. - At least that's what she told me, she had to be absent for much of the semester.

- See if she will have things to do being none other than the queen of the New Moon! - Tom told the stunned Naya. -

Almost everyone smiled when they heard those words although Idina did not. She suspected that her great friend's refusal to go to the great ship was due to other types of reasons. Although even she could not suspect what they might be. Affairs of State surely. In fact, her classmate was somewhat distant and seemed worried the last time they saw each other.

-I wish you would tell me what happens to you so I could help you, Nehie!  - Idina thought with some regret and restlessness. -

However, they did not continue chatting about it, it was Alan who oversaw changing the subject when asking about his brother.

-What about Lance? I haven't seen him around here. Has he gone to say hello to anyone?

- Your brother had work to do, so as not to change. He will come in the next ship. - His father replied with a resigned tone. -

- Yes, he is always back and forth with his things, he barely passes by the house to see us. - Cooan commented with ill-disguised regret. -

- Lately he's kind of weird. – Idina completed that she told them. – He came to see us at the Golden, but... I do not know. Despite trying to be cordial I noticed something strange. I wanted to ask him how everything was going but he limited himself to business as usual. To tell me, very well little sister, I am very busy with important things, what about you? What mess do you get into? You know...

Alan sighed when he heard those words, his brother was as usual, very involved in his own life and his occupations with hardly any time to see his own. In truth, he was an unsociable boy, made very rare considering how the other members of his family were. It was as if he was trying to hide something from others. He was someone very mysterious even to his old brother. Even with Idina, who always managed to make people open to her and entrust her with even their deepest fears and hopes. However, Lance was well guarded from doing so. Anyway, when he wanted to he didn't give that impression. He could be a lovely guy. However, it always seemed that something was kept inside him. But hey, it wasn't time to grieve, and Alan commented.

-Of course, our families are very special. At the very least, it doesn't take us by surprise to know how you are.

-No.- Naya smiled shyly. -

-My girlfriend was worried about whether her alien appearance would pose any problem for us. - Alan told his family. -

That made the young woman alluded to blush, even feeling somewhat violent. However, Cooan immediately reassured her with a wide smile to affirm.

-Your mother is precious, in any of her forms. And I guess you will be equally beautiful. But the most important thing is that you possess inner beauty.

-Thank you very much. - Naya was able to mutter, hugging Alan. -

-For families capable of doing the things ours do, ha, ha! - Her boyfriend remembering then to address his sister. - Idina, do you remember when we decided to wait to see Santa Claus?

The others looked at them with an inquisitive gesture and the questioner then smiled amused as she nodded.

-It's true, - The girl said. -It was Lance´s and your idea.

-Well, it was really my thing. - Alan admitted. -

The young man, before the interest of his girlfriend and the complicit and funny faces of his family, recalled that. He would be about nine years old and had not been able to sleep. He wanted to know if that twenty-fourth of December, already practically twenty-five, he would be able to see Santa. Without hesitation he went to his brother's room.

-Lance. - He whispered in the ear of this one who was already sleeping.- Come on, wake up!

After shaking him for a while, his brother finally opened his eyes reluctantly, muttering.

-What do you want?...

-It's time, let's see Santa Claus. -  Alan said quietly. -

-Let me sleep...- he asked him, who obviously didn't feel like getting up. -

After shrunk his shoulders and thinking he was missing it, the boy went to his sister Idina's room. She slept peacefully clinging to her rag doll. So, he repeated the same operation he had carried out with Lance.

-Wake up! Dwarf! - he asked mercilessly -.

-Humm! Is it already day? - The little girl mussed.-

-No, is not. -Her brother whispered. - Come on, let's see Santa Claus.

An adult Idina interrupted the narrative still smiling to remember in turn.

-I remember, it was the same year I met Nehie. You have just returned from the camp. You can see Santa and you wanted adventure.

And she narrated straight.

-I was so tired that it was hard for me to get up, but I wanted to see Santa too. - She said between the smiles of her parents and her brother. -

The little girl walked with hesitant steps behind her older brother, clutching her doll.

-Why did you bring Mimi? - Alan asked. -

-I want her to see Santa too. - Her sister responded. -

The kid shrugged once again. At last, both children arrived in the classroom. There was the large Christmas tree that they had decorating the room, although there were no gifts in it.

-What if Santa gets angry and doesn't bring us anything? - A frightened Idina asked him. – Dad and Mom say he doesn't like children to see him.

-Bah!, you sure he doesn't realize it. We will hide well. – His brother told her. -

-I have a plan. - They heard Lance's voice then. -

The two were shocked. Alan immediately asked the newcomer.

-Weren't you sleeping?

-Yes, but I am curious because of you. - His brother responded and despite being tired, he commented. - I have come up with a plan. We leave Dad's video camera recording; we will hide it well and we will be able to see Santa Claus tomorrow. We will stay on guard in turns so that it does not turn off. Thus, if anyone sees Santa, they could warn the rest as well. What do you think?

Idina opened her mouth in a big yawn, almost about to fall asleep. Alan was in turn tired, so the eldest of the brothers nodded.

- Okay. – He agreed at last. - Who makes the first guard. -

-Well... let Idina do it, so you can go to bed later. - Lance proposed, asking his sister. - That is okay with you, dwarf?

The poor child nodded slowly, still covering her mouth after having yawned again. And after going to find the camera that was in a room that was intended to store things and put it strategically under a table that focused on the tree, the children went to sleep leaving the little girl there. Now it was Cooan who, laughing, took over the narrative.

-Good thing we immediately saw the camera! – She revealed to them. - We turned it off conveniently so that it did not register anything inappropriate.

-Yes, and we also discovered a sleeping little girl next to it, hugging a rag doll! - Tom laughed. - I took care of taking the two of them in my arms to the bed they should were in.

Everyone shared the laughter, Idina was now red moving her head.

- Of course! That explains why I magically woke up in my bed. - She commented casually to jovially reproach her brother. - Absolutely! What were you and Lance like, getting into those things! There you left me alone and well you went to sleep.

-You were a very bad patrolwoman. - Her brother laughed. - You did not come to ask for the relief of your guard.

-I was six years old, you fool! And I was sleepy! - She reminded him by taking out her tongue. -

After hearing those words there was more laughter, Tom told them equally funny.

-Well, your mother had the great idea of transforming herself into the Lady of Fire to prevent you from recognizing her if someone else was awake.

-Well, I thought I could say I was a Santa's helper. One of his elves. My uniform was mostly violet, but it had a red stone, like his suit. – Cooan smiled a little. -

The same one her daughter now proudly wore on a necklace. Idina showed it to Naya. The alien smiled, concluding.

-Of course, your stone of justice. Amethyst has an equal in light green.

-That's right. Same as Ky and Kat. - Idina confirmed. -

-Ky and Kat? - Naya repeated without understanding.

-Oh, apologies! I sometimes call them like that. I refer to Kerria and Katherine. - Idina clarified. -

And after this and other comments, it was Alan who proposed to his parents.

- Well, how about we're going to settle you in, then I must see Naya's parents.

-Of course, son. - Tom conceded, since he wanted to rest after that long journey to Bios. Although in the thread of his absent son, he hoped to be able to chat with Lance as soon as it was possible to do it on his return to Earth. - Do not worry and go to attend to them. We will go to the hotel on our own, I have the address. Say hello to Ail and Ann on our behalf and tell them we'll see them later.

So, Alan and Naya said goodbye to the boy's parents and his lovely sister and went to see Naya´s parents who had just left Giaal and Susan. They had a similar conversation, talking a little about their experiences on the planet. But by far the biggest surprise upon arrival was Petz and Sapphire. As soon as they disembarked, they looked to try to locate Coraíon in that large hangar, at last he saw them and beckoned them. They both approached their son with their suitcases, and he also headed towards them accompanied by an attractive girl. Without noticing her at first, Petz was the first to hug her son.

-Coraíon! - His mother exclaimed excitedly and very happy. - How glad I am to see you and that you are well!

-Of course, I'm fine, Mom. - He smiled casually, asking in turn. - How are you?

- I'm fine, honey and now that we are together, even better...

The boy nodded also greeting Sapphire as he embraced him effusively.

- Hello Dad!

He returned the greeting with joy, while doing so he also noticed that dark haired woman so attractive that she had come with her son. Although now she was somewhat more delayed, a few meters from them, to leave them family intimacy.

-Aren't you going to tell us who is that beautiful girl who accompanies you, son?  - Sapphire asked him with kind curiosity. -

- Ah yes! - He exclaimed with a scream, putting a hand to his forehead while apologizing.  - Forgive me, with the emotion of the moment... this is Sandy...- Petz and Sapphire shook her hand smiling, but Coraíon continued to be full of enthusiasm. - She and I must tell you something! - He looked at his girlfriend who nodded, encouraging him to speak. -

- Tell us, honey, for your tone it must be something important. - Petz guessed that she was impatient to hear it. -

-We have betrothed yesterday, and we want to get married when we have a home on the planet! - The jubilant boy revealed to them. -

Petz and Sapphire looked at each other without being able to hide their surprise, the boy's mother could only react to say stunned.

- Wow, it's... great news, but it has been so suddenly... since when have you met each other?

- Since I arrived here, we started dating very recently but I already liked her since I met her at the wedding of Leval and Amethyst. She is the prettiest girl on the ship! - He proclaimed and Sandy smiled at that compliment without being able to avoid some blushing. - You see! And very smart.

- Tell me Sandy. What do you do? - Sapphire wanted to know with an animated tone and visible interest. -

- I have a degree in biochemistry, I got my PhD in planetary exobiology, and I work on the terraforming project of Bios and its adaptation for human colonization. - She responded quickly and cordially. -

-In Terraforming? - Sapphire nodded impressed as he added approvingly.  - Wow, I know the project. My colleague and friend at the Master Corporation, Professor Tomoe, oversees the foundations of it.

-My project manager at SSP-1, Dr. Winters, was her disciple. - She said. -

-Yes, I think Souichi told me something about that. That young woman has recently returned to Earth. Of course, she says she is extraordinary in her field. If you were on her team, you are too. That young woman spoke wonders of her companions.

-I am flattered, is not that much. - The overwhelmed girl smiled. -

-My niece Amethyst is also in the Fairies Five here...- Petz said. -

-Yes, she's a great friend of mine. - Sandy told her. -

-Tell me one thing. - Sapphire was interested. - How did you say that you were called?

-Sandy Ann Wallance, Mr. Lassart. - She replied. -

-Do you have anything to do with Robert Wallance? The scientist who works in the Masters. - Sapphire wanted to know. -

-He’s, my father. - She admitted with obvious affection and pride in her tone. -

But she blushed even more when she heard Coraíon's father rivet.

- So, I'm not surprised at all. You've are like him. Your father is a good man and a magnificent researcher. I am glad to see that, in addition to being beautiful, you are above all very intelligent and capable, my son has known how to choose very well.

- Thank you very much. - Sandy replied impressed in turn that the father of her fiancé had as a companion this eminent scientist. And even glad he got along so well with her own father. - You are very kind.

- Well, son. If you excuse us, we are tired, it would be good for us to settle down and have dinner, then we will talk. - Petz intervened with a much less enthusiastic tone. -

In fact, she had barely peeled her lips listening alternately to her husband and that girl. Meanwhile, she couldn't help but notice that her stone of justice was flashing intermittently. That was weird, but she let her be because she didn't seem distracted in front of that girl. However, her son's words returned to focus her attention when he offered solicitously.

- Sure, Mom. Do you want us to accompany you to the hotel?

-Don't worry, we know where it is. You will have things to do, see you later. - His jovially refused father by patting him on the back. - Well, nice to meet you, Sandy.

-I say the same thing, Mr., and Mrs. Lassart. - She was able to answer. -

Then Coraíon's parents walked away. When they left, Sandy looked at her fiancé and said something restless.

- Your father doesn't, but your mother seems worried... she has not been very excited about the news.

- Don't worry about her, honey, my mother is like that. I'm sure she has been excited and has not known what to say. Give her time to assimilate it. - Coraíon refuted with not care. -

His fiancée sighed in apparent agreement, but she wasn't very convinced of it. She could clearly feel the discomfort inside that woman. Maybe not with her. No, she didn't consider it personal. Although she thought she detected a trace of distrust in Coraíon's mother. Surely, if the boy had announced his engagement to any other young woman, she would have reacted the same, but it was clear that that announcement had not made her happy at all. Not so to the boy's father whose reactions did seem genuinely cordial, he really rejoicing to hear about it. More by knowing who she was.

-You're right. Perhaps it is better that we meet more calmly when they are rested. - She told her boyfriend to settle the matter. -

For their part, Karaberasu and Mathew were to see Mazoui, who arrived somewhat late. In a hurry he apologized because he had service and it had been impossible for him to go before. Satory accompanied him. The boy's mother was delighted to see her again at last, because on the previous occasion, with the wedding of Amethyst and Leval, they could hardly speak. Despite this, her intuition told her that she was a good girl. She wishes she would accept her son as he was! Satory, for her part, reminded them that she was the daughter of Ian Masters and goddaughter of Diamond and Emerald. Kalie liked this even more. As Satory chatted with Mathew, she took advantage and said her son in a low voice.

- I think she's a great girl, Mazoui, but does she know what you are like? - She whispered with a somewhat worried tone. -

- Yes. - The boy said smiling at his mother to reassure her. - Yes mom, she is already aware, you know. - He pointed out behind his mother that he turned slightly to look at a brunette girl who was walking away with his nephew whom he immediately recognized. - Sandy helped me tell her. She is now dating cousin Coraíon and... they're going to get married...

- I am very happy for them although speaking about your aunt, I don´t know she will take it. - Kalie sincerely responded because she knew her older sister well.  -

The young man looked strangely at his mother and couldn't help asking.

-Why should she take it wrong?...

- He hasn´t overcome Garnet's death yet. And now the son she has left is going to be married. She will see that as if she lost him too. Karaberasu explained, she was one of the few people who sometimes managed to hide her true thoughts from her son. – Instead, I think it would happen to me the same...

Mazoui sighed with relief, if that so, there was no need to worry and responded more carefree.

- But Mom, Aunt Petz won't lose Coraíon, on the contrary, she will win Sandy. She is very nice! now that I think about it, she will be my political cousin. - He said with joy to be able to include her in the family. -

Fortunately, his mother didn't have much more time to respond. Satory and Mathew approached them, and their father told them in a rather campy and sympathetic way.

- Huh, do the mother and son have secrets that can't be said in public?

- Of course not, Dad. - Mazoui was quick to answer in the same tone. - Mom was just keeping me up to date with the latest family gossip...

Karaberasu told her husband what the boy had told her, then looked at Satory and asked her.

- So, you're very close friends with Sandy too...

-Yes, - Satory answered her with a broad smile, admitting. - She is a great friend; thanks to her I am with Mazoui. Otherwise, I would never have dared. - She smiled again in a charming way making her shyness evident. -

Her boyfriend surrounded her waist with an affectionate hug. Karaberasu smiled, she could see in that girl a great kindness and how her son was happy and relaxed by her side. Kalie was getting more and more fond to her.

- Daughter, don't you mind being called that, right? -She asked the girl as she calculated. - You must be the age of my daughter Katherine.

-Of course, I don't care. - Satory replied, shaking her head. – In addition, I am an orphan since I was very small. I'm even excited that a woman calls me like that since I never met my mother...

Kalie nodded with a look full of affectionate understanding, she knew very well what it was like to have been away from her own mother at a time of her childhood and adolescence when she had needed her so much. And while Mathew and Mazoui were chatting about other things, she took the girl by one arm and drove her a little apart to tell her now with a more serious tone.

- You know what my son is like, right, Satory? I am referring to his condition...

- Yes. But that doesn't matter to me, I just know that I love him because he is a very good and very noble boy, and very handsome, so I am not going to deny it. -

Karaberasu smiled upon hearing that last comment and declared putting her hands gently on the shoulders of that young woman.

- You are also a very good girl; I am never wrong judging people. I know what you will make my son very happy, and he will make you, you will see...

-Well, for now we're just going out together, I hope Mazoui will decide one day to ask me...- she was careful to say it clearly, but Karaberasu understood her right away and encouraged her. -

- My son is very reserved when it comes to those issues, he likes to secure things. Don't worry, I know he loves you very much and it won't take long. And if it takes too long. I personally will take care of pulling his ears. - She smiled funny. -

- It's true, he takes his time. - Satory admitted with a smile in turn - Do you know Mrs. O' Brian? That would be one of the two things that would make me happiest in the world. The other would be seeing my father. I thought he was coming in this ship. - She could add with some disenchantment -

- I don't know your father much but I will ask Diamond and Emerald. I'm sure they'll know something.

-I don't think so. - Satory denied, sighing. - They arrived a couple of days ago. They haven't talked to him.  I hope he is not too late.

But as if it were an immediate response to her wish, someone hugged Satory from behind... a voice very familiar to her spoke. It was Masters.

- Here I am, my dear daughter, I'm sorry to be late, you know how annoying the shareholders are.

The stunned girl turned and hugged her father very happily.

- Dad, what a joy! you're finally here.

Masters greeted Karaberasu very politely who was smiling witnessing that scene. In fact, they arrived together and the millionaire asked them to keep the secret. He wanted to give his daughter a nice surprise. Kalie agreed, greeted him again, and they both chatted for a few moments, then met Mazoui and Mathew. Masters was also delighted with his daughter's boyfriend. Although he had long had his record and that the news of his exploits had impressed him a lot. But, above all those things, he valued that he was a good boy and that he showed to love Satory And so, after a while more talking to each other, the young couple oversaw accompanying their parents to their respective accommodations. Later, when everyone was settled, it was announced that a welcome party was going to be held. Roy and Diamond helped to organize it for their children. Mazoui and Sandy along with Alan, Coraíon, Satory and Amethyst worked hard to finalize the details. Still another ship arrived with a couple known to the boys' parents. When they arrived, they went to find someone to inform them of the whereabouts of the families of all of them. In response they were given the address of the base, they approached there and found Leval, they asked him to notify his father that they had arrived. The boy called his father on the phone, Roy answered him and answered.

- Hello... hello, Leval, son, what's the matter?

- Dad, some people ask about you, they are a middle-aged man and woman and a girl and a boy of theirs.

-Have they told you what their name is? - His father wanted to know surprised. -

-Well, I've been told that they are old friends of yours, of Diamond, Sapphire and Ail...- His son told him while Roy was increasingly curious. -

-But what are their names? - He insisted more and more impatiently. -

- I have been told that Mr. and Mrs. Saint Join.... - Leval recalled that he had to cover his ear before the exclamation of contentment of his father. -

-It's Nephrite and Amanda! We hadn't heard from them for years. Son, I must leave you and call Diamond and the others to tell them. See you later, see you at the party. - So, he hung up leaving his stunned son with the phone in his hand. -

Leval shrugged and hung up in turn. His wife asked him what was going on and he told her, she showed signs of recognizing the names.

- I have ever heard them name my parents. I think they were very close friends many years ago...

-It seems that all the old comrades are reunited. - Leval said thoughtfully. -

-Yes, I think they will have a lot to tell themselves. - Amethyst agreed. -

-Well, let's get ready to go to the party. -Her husband told her, approaching the closet -...

And when the two young husbands were ready, like the others, they went to the big party that was already prepared. However, when they left their home and went to take the slider, a female voice familiar to the boy greeted them with a very cheerful tone.

-Hello Leval, sweetheart! How glad I am to see you again!

In a matter of tenths of a second the boy turned and saw her there. As young as he remembered her since he was a child. Her short bluish hair to the base of her neck, her big eyes in tone, she wore a blue jersey outfit and white skirt up to her knees, wearing white shoes. She was carrying a blue bag in one hand and smiling at her...

-Godmother Ami! - He exclaimed, hugging her immediately. - How glad I am that you have come... What have you been doing all this time?

-I've been working in the hospital. - She replied as she looked up and down at the boy declaring not without pride. -

Amethyst kept some distance. She didn't know that woman, maybe she thought she saw her many years ago. But she would be a baby... That stranger really appeared to be the same age as them, or just a few years older. But if she was Leval's godmother, it meant that, as he told her, she helped bring him into the world. The same as Kerria. Now she realized. She was one of the warriors of Justice! Those sailors! The friends of her parents, Leval's mother and the other sisters. And it was that same woman who noticed her and greeting her in a cordial way, after separating from the embrace of the boy who had literally lifted her up.

-You must be the daughter of Diamond and Emerald. Your name is Amethyst, Am I right?

-Yes, ma’am. - She could say in a somewhat timid way. - Nice to meet you...

-Please, call me Ami. - She asked her jovially. - Nice to meet you, too. Or so I think. Maybe I saw you when you were a child. You are Usagi's goddaughter, aren't you?

- Yes, that's right. - The young woman agreed. -

The thing was Amethyst was not quite sure when they could have seen each other.

- Ah! And congratulations to both of you. - Dr. Mizuno smiled at them. - For your next paternity.

-Thank you very much. - Leval responded immediately so he asked his interlocutor. - I hope you come with us to the party. We have one to celebrate the news of my wife's pregnancy and almost all our family and friends have gathered. I'm sure my parents and sister will be very excited to see you again.

-Of course, it will be a pleasure for me. -  Ami said with a big smile. - And I also want to see how Naya is doing. I've known her since she came to Earth to study medicine.

-Did you teach her medicine? -  Leval wanted to know. -

-Yes, although for a short time. She learned right away. She was a magnificent student. As applied as you. - He was told by his godmother. -

-She is the one who told me I was pregnant and who has been taking care of me all this time. - Amethyst told her, visibly happy that her GP was so well recommended, although she already knew she was very good. - Like his brother, - she added. - Naya and Giaal must be among the best doctors in the galaxy. On the way I will tell you some of the things he did for many of the people on the ship and especially for a good friend of mine...

The questioned nodded, she was very curious to find out, so she accompanied the young couple and let them catch up. Leval asked her.

-And your companions? Will they be able to come? My cousins would love to see them. Most of them are their godmothers. Just like you are godmother of my sister and me.

-They could not come on this occasion, but they have expressed their wishes to visit you. I suppose that, not long after, some of them will be able to come...- Ami answered sincerely. -

Dr. Mizuno was happy to be reunited with her friends and very relieved that they were not going to take part in that other expedition. Although she couldn't talk to them about that topic. Luckily, the great mood of Leval and Amethyst made them the ones who told her things to a greater extent without asking her barely. Ami simply told them that her companions, whoever were the sailors, were all fine. So, they continued to exchange information. In this way they were talking animatedly on the way to the party. For their part, Nephrite and Amanda, accompanied by their two children, had landed on the ship a couple of hours later. They were glad that they had arrived to meet their old comrades, especially the antiquarian who commented to his wife with obvious joy.

-It had been so many years since we met!  I'm really looking forward to seeing how those hooligans are.

-Yes, darling. - She agreed, with a soft voice, passing an arm over her husband's waist. – It's been a long time. You don't even know them. At least most of them. – She commented addressing her children. –

-No, Mom. - Samantha, a beautiful girl with light brown hair with blue eyes, admitted. - Although we've heard a lot about everyone.

-That's right. - Paul, her attractive brother, very much like his father except for the lighter tone of hair, spoke. - Coraíon told us many things that his father referred to him when he was in London.

-Our friends are exceptional. I'm telling you. – Nephrite smiled, sentencing with a hint of authority in the matter. – And of course, I have seen many impressive things. But never anything like the ones they were capable of doing.

-I can't wait to meet you. – His daughter replied with a slight smile, looking at her brother in an accomplice way without her parents noticing. – Let's go then.

Paul nodded. They, for their part, were also waiting to see Coraíon again, but more than that, they had to make a series of arrangements. Another friend of theirs would arrive shortly and they were to talk to him. Although for that there would be time. Now they would stay in their hotel and go to that party that seemed, a priori, was going to be very interesting for everyone.

-Come on. I hope we weren't late. - Amanda commented. -

-The celebration has already passed, but it is better that way. We will be able to see them more calmly. - Her husband explained that she still remembered the revelry that occurred in those parties of her former companions. - I am curious to see how they have been during these years.

Their two sons followed without commenting further. They thought of that mysterious friend they would have to see in a short time. The one man alluded was in Japan. There he made a visit to Hikawa Shrine. He found the priestess of the same praying sitting in the posture of the lotus before the altar. He approached and with ceremony pulled the string that sounded those cowbells hanging from the entrance. Rei instantly noticed and got up. Seeing him she was shocked.

-What are you doing here?...

But she could not continue, the boy made a gesture to her to shut up with a finger to indicate it.

-Do not give names, or any kind of clues. Please, you never know who might be watching. See. I came to see you if you are not very busy. - He smiled, adding. - I know that you spoke recently and that one of your friends has gone to the ship. And it will bring back memories of everyone.

-How do you know that? - The priestess asked him with a surprised face. -

The boy opened a backpack he was carrying and showed her a large book. Rei didn't seem to understand what he meant by that. However, he smiled once again and commented on her.

-I know a lot more things. Shortly I will go to see my family in Bios. There I must meet with a group of friends and update them. We will soon have to intervene. The question is. Are you going to act?...

-No, not yet. - Rei responded looking at him now with a stunned but more controlled expression, it would be said that she began to understand when she asked him. - So, are you that group that Usagi has told us about?

-That's right. -The questioner admitted, affirming. - We are, although we still lack a few more members, but we will meet when the time comes. I just wanted to know if the king and queen wanted to give us any instruction or advice for action.

-None that I know of, - the priestess said, proposing to the young man. - Why don't you talk to them personally?

-I will. - He said, telling his stunned godmother. - It was not foreseen that we should meet. But circumstances have been altered. I think they're going to need me. Well, now I must go. I've been so glad to see you again. You are still as young and as beautiful as ever...

-You have always known how to make compliments, young man. - Rei smiled at him, pleased however by those words. -

-Fulfilled or not is the truth. - The young man stated, and he said goodbye with a bow of head. - Goodbye... Take care.

-Take care too. - Rei responded, then she turned when she heard something, although it was only the wind waving the cowbells, however, by the time she wanted to look at that boy again he was no longer there. Sighing the priestess said to herself. - I will have to tell this to Serenity and Endymion. Although they may already be aware of it.

And leaving that momentarily be she returned to her occupations in the temple. And, of course, the priestess was not very wrong. In a boardroom in the offices where Usagi worked, she and Mamoru were waiting for a visit.

-Do you think it will arrive on time? - He asked. -

-He doesn't usually make us wait. - Usagi said. -

Almost as if those words were prophetic someone knocked on the door. Usagi asked that person to pass. When the door was opened, they saw a tall young woman with long brown hair and vermilion eyes. She wore a cream blazer and a knee-length skirt of the same color and wore brown shoes with very little heels.

-Here I am, your majesties. - She declared protocolary trying to bend a knee. - As required of me...

-You don't need to do that here, Seren. - Mamoru tried to dissuade her. - We're supposed to be incognito, still...

-Excuse me, your majesties. - The young woman could reply somewhat stranded. -

-Sit down, please. – Her hostess asked her. -

That spiked girl obeyed using one of the chairs in that spacious room. Her interlocutors did the same, the three around a table. That's when Mamoru commented.

-We have a mission for you. One of the utmost importance...

However, he couldn't finish that sentence, someone else knocked on the door. And when Usagi gave permission for whoever it was to enter, she was certainly surprised.

-Hello Daughter, I'm glad to find you here! - Ikuko exclaimed entering decisively.

She wore a long bench skirt and a dark blue blouse. Her gray hair was nevertheless silky and loose, falling behind her shoulders, and she carried a basket with something inside. It couldn't see what it was since a red cloth covered it.

-Mom! - Usagi exclaimed. - What are you doing here?

-You see. I had a lot of free time. Your father is at a meeting of former colleagues in the press and how he brought me here. So, I thought, I'm going to see my busy daughter... And to bring her some cupcakes. - The woman explained and immediately noticed Mamoru. - What a coincidence! If even your husband has come to see you...

-Hello Ikuko. – This one smiled nervously. - How about everything?

-You should have warned me, I'm in a meeting. -  Usagi said. -

-Sorry, honey. I leave immediately then... - Her mother said somewhat hurriedly now, although she immediately overcame that when she realized the presence of that beautiful young woman who looked at them with her mouth open. - And who is this charming young lady?...

-It's one of my helpers, Mom. - Usagi replied instantly to introduce. - Seren, this is my mother, Tsukino Ikuko.

-It's an honor. Mrs. Tsukino. – That girl was able to say after getting up and making a polite bow. -

-Wow, she must be a foreigner, how tall she is! – Ikuko smiled to suggest. - Well, it would not be a bad idea if you stopped a little, asked for a few cups of tea and served you these cakes ...

Usagi's was speechless, unable to oppose anything to that. However, Mamoru, after smiling somewhat stupidly, nodded. It was Seren who then offered to go for tea. Her sovereigns immediately granted permission to her, evidently without saying that in words. However, it was the young "helper" who in perfect Japanese apologized to say.

-I'm right back, your majesties...

-Majesties? – Ikuko repeated seemed puzzled. -

-Seren doesn't speak our language well yet, she's American. -The hurried Usagi was able to say. -

-Gomen nasai. - The tall girl hurriedly apologized. - Sorry... I meant, Mrs., and Mr. Chiba...

And to avoid screwing up even more, the blushing Seren got out of there as quickly as she could. Fortunately, that slip would not have major consequences... Just as she was leaving the corridor that communicated with that office, she ran into a dark-haired man, taller than her, and someone who was well known to her. Both dressed in suits and ties.

-Doran!... What are you doing here? - she asked in assuage. -

-I don't know yet. I only know that this man called me.

-Yes, Neherenia is very close friends with my sister. Thanks to her I was able to locate both of you. - That individual who immediately appeared declared, introducing himself. - My name is Lance Rodney. And I think we're all going to be part of a team.

Doran remembered being informed by the chancellor of the Lune, shortly after leaving the rooms of the queen of the Moon.

-Mr. Ambassador. - He warned Doran respectfully and ceremoniously as was your custom. - Can I have a few words with you?

-Of course, knight of the Lune. - He replied politely, looking at that chubby guy who would be around fifty. -

As they approached, a palace chamberlain opened a large door for them. Communicating to some private rooms, the two entered closing. At last, De la Lune told him.

-An important gentleman awaits you on Earth. He represents their majesties Serenity and Endymion.

-Has he communicated to you for what purpose? - The Saiyan wanted to know. -

-I'm sorry, that information is confidential. Only to you it will be transmitted. -  De la Lune answered him. -

-Is the queen aware? - He asked. -

- I don't know, Excellency, - De la Lune replied. - All I know is that you must go to Tokyo, and dress in earthly clothes. We can provide them to you.

-Very well, - Doran nodded. -

And after being in fact, supplied with that type of clothing and receiving a sealed envelope with the concrete signs of their meeting, he wanted to go and say goodbye to the sovereign. He approached just as the maid Anaris was leaving the royal rooms.

-Is Her Majesty visible? I must be away for a few days.

- Her Majesty is resting. Excellence. - The hurried young woman could say. -

-In that case I won't bother her. - He smiled. - Please, when you see her again, tell her that I had to leave.

Anaris nodded and after making a slight inclination walked away along that long corridor that connected the rooms with the rest of the palace. Doran nevertheless waited for a moment by the door. In her embarrassment after seeing him, the waitress had not closed it. So, he wanted to come in and say goodbye.

-Maybe it is a lack of courtesy to bother her if she is asleep. But I don't think so... anyway I know that breaking into her rooms is not very polite, but I hope she will understand.

That wasn't much of a problem in New Vegeta, although Doran, instructed in terrestrial rules and protocol, knew that intimacy for humans was a very important thing. In any case, he couldn't help it, his desire to see her was growing. It would only be an hour since they were chatting a little about the situation of the Moon and the planet New Vegeta. In addition to that strange alert detected in Bios that was canceled at the last moment. And Doran thought he had noticed the sovereign sad. Then Neherenia voice pulled him out of those reflections, but it was not addressing him.

-She is singing, and her voice is very beautiful. - He noticed hearing it almost like a muffled whisper. -

He advanced through that room until he saw a half-open door. He looked without daring to peek out. But it was enough. There was the queen with a microphone in hand and a karaoke screen. Doran smiled. He knew that was one of her favorite hobbies.  He loved listening to her. And in this case, she seemed to sing with a lot of feeling, staring at the screen.

So this is who I am

And this is all I know

And I must choose to live

For all that I can give

The spark that makes the power grow

And I will stand for my dream if I can

Symbol of my faith in who I am

But you are my only

And I must follow on the road that lies ahead

And I won't let my heart control my head

But you are my only

We don't say goodbye

We don't say goodbye

And I know what I've got to be

Immortality

I make my journey through eternity

I keep the memory of you and me inside

Fulfill your destiny

Is there within the child?

My storm will never end

My fate is on the wind

The king of hearts

The joker's wild

We don't say goodbye

We don't say goodbye

I'll make them all remember me

Doran was amazed and very impressed. The strength and passion the queen sang never ceased to amaze him.

-Of course, she enjoys it very much. And she has a wonderful voice. - He thought. -

Cause I have found a dream that must come true

Every ounce of me must see it through

But you are my only

I'm sorry I don't have a role for love to play

Hand over my heart I'll find my way

I will make them give to me

Immortality, oh, baby

There is a vision and a fire in me

I keep the memory of you and me inside

The Saiyan listened enraptured. Neherenia put her soul into that song. Although something told him that for no circumstances should he be noticed. That must have been something very intimate for her...

We don't say goodbye

We don't say goodbye

With all my love for you

And what else we may do

We don't say goodbye

(Celine Dion and Bee Gees, Immortality, credit to the artists)

Although, when the song concluded, the Saiyan was surprised to see how on that same screen appeared the image of an attractive boy with dark blue hair and green eyes, dressed in military uniform. And as she turned slightly, Neherenia showed her face veiled with tears.

-Happy birthday, my love, - the queen muttered in a voice. -

Doran didn't want to see anymore, he quickly walked out of there without making a sound. Now he cursed himself for having meddled in such an intimate moment, spying in that way. He felt ashamed and experienced a strange pain that was very difficult to describe.

-I shouldn't have done this, it wasn't anything honorable. And I feel bad. – He reproached himself. -

So, he left the palace and without wasting time, the Saiyan, dressed incognito in the human way, climbed into a shuttle, and headed towards the agreed place. A park on the outskirts of Tokyo. There was waiting for him a dark-haired human guy, who was reading a great book. When he saw him appear, he kept that thick volume in a backpack and greeted him.

-You are Doran, right?

-Yes, it's me. Who are you? - This one asked him in turn. -

-A friend. See... we need your help. Yours and Princess Seren's.

-We have our own complications. - The Saiyan objected, adding with a sharp tone. - And I don't trust who doesn't tell me who he is.

And he was already ready to leave when his interlocutor replied, guaranteeing him.

-Your complications will be resolved, count on it. And in addition to you and some others, Neherenia herself will be part of the group.

-Queen Neherenia? - The young man was surprised. -

-Yes, she. Nehie hasn't said anything to me, but I know you've promised him something.

-How do you know, then? – The warrior wanted to know; he was not in the mood for such games. -

-Patience, I will tell you when the time comes. You just must know this. We have a fundamental mission. More important than anything else... and I say any other... If you don't believe me, convince yourself.

And to top it off, he took out a kind of folded paper handing it to Doran. In it, written and signed by their sovereigns, it was the order to join that guy. The Saiyan was able to attest to its authenticity. He nodded, declaring more calmly.

-Very well, tell me what I must do, and I will do it.

-For now, just join me. We must meet with Seren. – That guy jovially told him. -

So, they did. They informed the stunned princess of that. Lance even commented.

-You cannot worry about your home world. Everything is going to be solved. In fact, you are free to ask your brother Bralen for confirmation of what I tell you when you go there. Now, however, you must join us.

-I will. I will have to go to New Vegeta as well. - The girl said that, despite everything, she did not believe that too much. - I will check it and if what you say is true, count on me.

Doran then showed her the letter that also gave her that same instruction. So, nodding, she declared.

-Should I inform the sovereigns? They are...

-Yes, with Ikuko! – Lance smiled. - Who was going to say she would come! Well, I really could have said it...- He smiled after giving a few taps in his backpack. -

-What do we do? - The bewildered Seren wanted to know. -

-Well, bring the tea! - The questioner who took out of his backpack a bag with those contents, said, instructing her. - Roses and mint... as she like.

His interlocutors nodded still without understanding how that guy knew so many things. But they judged it appropriate to leave those questions for another time. So, the three of them returned to the office. When both Usagi and Mamoru entered, they were stunned. Lance introduced himself as a co-worker to the mother of the future Crystal Queen Tokyo. And truth be told, the afternoon was entertaining. With everyone sitting around the table, drinking tea, and tasting cupcakes while Ikuko told them funny anecdotes about her daughter that produced everyone's smiles and the protagonist's blushing. More when her mother talked to Lance, and he commented.

-My mother is Connie Rodney. You knew her, she was a cosmetics saleswoman. Then her name was Cooan Malinde.

- So, you are Cooan's son!  Wow, that's a surprise. Your mother was a very kind girl, sometimes she would stop by, and I would buy her some creams, but the poor woman almost never wanted to charge me. She was very close friends with my daughter.

-Yes, I know. That's why I'm delighted to be working here with Usagi-San. - The boy smiled winking at his hurried companion.

And after exchanging some funny anecdotes, Mrs. Tsukino finally said goodbye. Her daughter and son-in-law accompanied her to a taxi.

-Of course, my daughter. How glad I am that you are so well surrounded! All those young people seem to appreciate you and your husband very much and you can see that they are good people.

-It's true, Mom. I have been very lucky; we formed a great team. – Usagi admitted with a slight smile. -

At last, Ikuko got into the taxi, the vehicle left getting lost on the road. The married couple saw the taxi disappear into the traffic and after sighing long they returned with the others. Already more serious, it was Mamoru's turn to testify.

-Very well, now we must get to work...

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