A trip and a formality.

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Super Sailor Terra receives their message and sent the coordinates to them. "Coordinates sent."

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Super Sailor Io sat on the left side of Neo Queen Solaria and smiled, "Ash, all this food smells delicious. I guess all those times traveling with Serena, Clemont, Cilan, Brock, and Tracy helped you to learn how to cook huh?"

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Neo Queen Solaria nodded and smiled as she spoke up to her friend, "not only that May, but Professor Kukui, Professor Burnett, and Mallow helped me learn how to cook as well when I was in Alola. You also helped me out a bit as well as Dawn when it came to preparing food for Orion and my other Creatures. I have to give credit to everyone I've met over the years."

[Max]

Max looked at Zowie as they proceeded to the launch bay with their escort. He waited until they were onboard and seated. It was the conversion one which was more heavily armored, had more powerful engines, and its own slipspace drive. All this was commissioned by Zowie’s parents. The shuttle itself was very well appointed and what most would consider comfortable. The pilot waited until they received the coordinates from the bridge. Once received he requested permission to depart. Max waited a moment and then looked at Zowie.

“You look great. I may not enjoy these outings but with you they are nice. I suppose a dance or two can be arranged. After all that is why it’s called close protection.”

He smiled at her with a happiness that was rarely displayed. He found it easier with Zowie and this trip was going to be nice. It had been rather uneventful other than the pick up games of Blade Ball which was nice for the trip.

“I didn’t see you at any of the Blade Ball games in the hanger bay. The game isn’t interesting to you?”

[Zowie Cosmetatos]

Zowie took her seat near the pilot as she smoothed out her robes. Her fingers folded together as she placed them gently in her lap. She watched as the rest took their seats. Her muscles were stiff as each face looked stern. She knew that potential enemies would hopefully think twice before they attacked.

She nodded to the pilot when he looked at her. She took in a deep breath as her eyes were cast to the floor. All eyes looked at her for permission before jumping when it came to these missions. She knew it would be apart of her life yet to come. It was the price for being royalty of sorts.

The words from Max floated to her ears as her eyes darted over. A smile slipped across her face as her muscles relaxed. He was her constant, one that she realized that she needed more than anything. She would curse herself from days of old when she pushed him away. He was a true friend, slowly opening to the idea of something more.

Her cheeks blushed slightly as she cleared her throat. "Thank you. You don't look so bad in your temple guard gear. I can agree that these outings are more bearable with you." She giggled, "So if are you offering to dance, does this mean you and Galax have been working on perfecting your moves? And I would be honored."

The corners of her mouth turned downward at the mention of the game. It was rather fast pace as she got lost in the various strategies. She looked past him as she answered. "The game is rather confusing. I get lost in the different elements. Perhaps, if you explained it to me, I would enjoy coming more."

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Seeing the blip on the Radar Super Sailor Terra lowered the defense grid preparing to receive the visitors. Once the grid was down, she hailed the landing ship, "Head straight toward the gap in the grid, once you are through the grid let me know. You should see the Space port for Indigo Plateau right next to the entrance to Solara Castle. Please hail me when you land at the Space Port Landing pad so I can send someone to greet you. Neo Queen Solaria is in the Grand Hall with Super Sailor Io awaiting your arrival."

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"What's wrong Ash?" Super Sailor Io asked her Queen and one of her best friends. "you look like you have something on your mind."

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Neo Queen Solaria sighed as she looked at her friend, "I do, I'm really nervous about making a good impression. I don't want to send potential allies away, I want to make them feel welcome and have them want to come back for other matters besides diplomatic ones. I would love for our home to become a tourist destination."

[Quantum]

Quantum had watched Max and the others play Blade Ball. He was quite skilled and understood that had Zowie been there he might have shown off for her. She didn’t mind that thought but then again that meant him attracting the attention of a mate. He was entitled after all to have some one in his life. She just needed to have the education an Araxian woman would have received to properly be able to handle Max.

“It’s fine priestess. I would be more than happy to explain the game to you. It does have some nuances to it that those that didn’t grow up playing or watching wouldn’t understand. Although I’m sure that might not please Max which would be counter productive to things.”

She leaned into Galax and nuzzled his shoulder. Galax was some one she didn’t expect to come into her life and now she couldn’t imagine her life without him.

“Galax why have you never played Blade Ball? You’re very swift and have a tactical mind.”

She had always been curious about it. She didn’t push him but now she was asking again about why. She wouldn’t push though if he declined to answer.

[Max]

Max was pleased about the compliment that he revived from Zowie. His face didn’t show it but she would feel him relax as she sat next to him. He was happy she was inquiring about his dancing. He had been practicing as much as he could between his constant training and duties as Zowie’s protector.

“Galax has been attempting to teach me how not to crush feet. He has been rather successful in some aspects. We shall see how much has rubbed off on me during those lessons.”

He looked at Galax and noticed that he was busy. When Quantum interjected snd said she would explain the nuances of the game he was surprised.

“I think I will explain the basics and if she does decided to watch then you explaining why certain things are the way they are would be beneficial. I believe she may enjoy watching more at that point.”

They had regular matches the population of Lanix Adoth came to regularly and actually had several of the priests and priestess had organized teams.

“I will be thrilled if you watch though.”

[Galax]

Galax glanced up from his wrist phone as his love nuzzled him. Over the top displays of affection often made him leery. He knew she was up to something. The look on Zowie's face seemed to state things. The girl was young and falling in love with a man. He had not missed the attempts of subtle flirting or ways to spend time in which Max was not solely protecting her. The dance lessons were a nice touch down the road.

Galax rolled his eyes at Quantum when she asked the question about the popular sport. She very well knew the answer to all of that. He was a scholar, not an athlete. Despite his looks, he could defend himself in a fight as all Black Holes could. He would rather be nose deep in a book than hitting a ball around.

"Darling, who is to say I have played? Though you would be right that I tend to watch. It has never really captured my interest. I see myself more of a coach than anything else. Unless you are hinting at something else."

He gave her a wink. He enjoyed learning more ways to capture her attention when no one else was around. He cleared his throat as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. He almost wondered if he backed himself into a corner.

[Zowie Cosmetatos]

Zowie sighed as she watched Quantum and Galax banter back and forth. It showed how close those two really were. She smiled as she looked at Max. Her mind drifted to a place where he was explaining the rules of Blade Ball as they watched a game together. It would have been nice. From the sound of things, she would not be getting the wish. Quantum would make an excellent teacher as well.

She looked out the front of the ship to her lap and back to the rest of the party. It gave her mind a moment to think of her answer. She would go watch a game just for Max. She fought the urge to twirl a piece of her robe with in her fingers as her heart sunk in her chest.

"I will come watch one of the next matches."

With another sigh, she looked back out the front of the ship, anxious to get this trip over with.