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SCM-Department Queens: The Department Gathering Contest Part 1

Sailor/Kitari: "What?"

Star King: "Ah, if it isn't my two 'star queens'."

Sailor: "Lols, Star King, what do you need?"

Star King: "...There is something that I wish to have done and over with before anything gets to...serious..."

Kitari: "...Is there gonna be another war, or something?"

Star King: "Oh, do not worry...Negai. It's not that serious."

Sailor/Kitari: "NEGAI?!"

Star King: "Mm? I had figured you girls were using that name during work."

Kitari: "W-well...I figured it was only gonna be for that last SCM-Department Queens update and-"

Sailor: "No, Kitari, we're gonna have to call you Negai sometimes. Do not break that precious fourth wall."

Kitari: "Okay...?"

Star King: "Excellent. Now, the matter at hand...it is about the upcoming ball that needs to take place."

Sailor: "'Needs to'?"

Star King: "Yes, it needs to."

Kitari: "Why?"

Star King: "It's your girl's first Department Gathering Party. This ball happens every year. Once. And during the ball is a competition that lasts until is won."

Sailor: "A contest?"

Star King: "Give or take, Shobatsu. It is different every year, and I have a special...theme this year, considering we have two lovable queens of the departments this year."

Kitari: "...Why do I get the feeling you're pulling this one for entertainment?"

Star King: "You dare question my choices?"

Kitari: "Because you're a mind controlling trickster, you scheming little snake-!"

Sailor: "Whoa, Negai, that's going a bit past there, your flames are showing..."

Kitari: "...They are...?"

Sailor: "Yeah, they're piping a little on the back of your head..."

Star King: "Ah, haha...you girls are such amusement. I feel like a father, looking down on his young daughters."

Kitari: "...'Looking down', huh...?"

Star King: "Do not get me wrong, Negai. You and Shobatsu will be wearing masks to conceal your faces and identities. Mind you everyone at the ball will be. I've made your masks especially for the two of you, since your powers are such a chore to hide."

Sailor: "Dunno if we're supposed to take that as a compliment or a complaint."

Star King: "See as you wish to see it, Shobatsu. Now, when you two are going about around the party, you are to be Negai and Shobatsu. Not Kitari and Sailor."

Sailor: "...Why...?"

Kitari: "What about the guys...?"

Star King: "You'll see."

Sailor/Kitari: "....."

*****

"Oh! Look! The bells of the ball!"

"The members of the department of Wishes and Punishments have arrived!"

Kitari: "Guys-!"

Sailor: "Ssh! Remember?! They're not supposed to know we're here!"