Gundam Zodiac Astral Prologue

Court of Aquarius

All of us constellations existed in a carefree manner in the past. Apart from friendly competition in the Initiation Fight, there was really nothing else that sprouted hard feelings between us. I miss those days, but if it wasn't for the First Astral Conflict, we female constellations would've held gatherings all the time.

I had to admit, females of sentient species, species that have male and female genders by the way, love to gather with other females and gossip non-stop, same goes for us constellations. There was that one period of time long before the conflict took place when most of the female constellations gathered together and chatted about inter-constellatory relationships, but I'm not sure when did the Court of Aquarius become a gathering place for us all to faff around with each other. Maybe it was the water that kept them coming back? My Court is by no means a bar to be honest, but it was kind of hilarious to think about the reasons that they seemed to always drop by my place to hang out back then.

During one of our gatherings back then, our puerility hit the peak. Since it had been fortnights between that gathering and the gathering before, most of the female constellations decided to gather at my place and chat as a way to alleviate the tension of the Initiation Fights, but in fact it was an excuse to talk about relationships.

Scorpio: Virgo, how's things with Taurus?

Virgo: H- huh? Scorpio, why were you so direct?

Scorpio: C'mon, you must have some beans to spill~

Virgo (murmuring): It just stops where we are right now... He hasn't even confessed...

Scorpio: Huh~? So, that dumb bull hasn't confessed to you yet?

Virgo: I meant I haven't... ehh? Ehh!?

That Scorpio, always teasing others with her seductive tone... I kind of got sick of hearing Scorpio's taunts over and over again, but I really enjoyed talking about relationships, so I had let it slide. The drawback was, I usually spaced out during their conversations, only bringing them a drink when I was prompted to. In other words, I never really paid attention to what they were saying.

Aries (playfully): Scorpio, please stop teasing her. You cannot be so straightforward about close relationship stuff with a shy girl like her. *chuckle*

Scorpio: Oh, come on, there's nothing to hide about relationships. Why keep it secret when she can brag about it in front of all of us?

Andromeda: Please, Scorpio, she needs some privacy regarding her relationship with Taurus. Not everyone is comfortable to talk in detail about their romance.

Even while spacing out, I could see Virgo wrapping herself in her wings, her face becoming as red as Gliese 504 b (the magenta exoplanet), and she was sweating from embarrassment. All of us chuckled for a bit, seeing her suddenly blush like that.

Virgo: You're all getting it wrong! That bull doesn't know anything about love, there was no way he fell for me! I fell for him!

Pacify: There, she admitted it!

Virgo: Ehh? Wha-!? No, not again!

The entire group bursted into laughter, causing Virgo to wrap herself tighter. I couldn't help but feel kind of sorry for her.

Virgo (muffled): I didn't expect myself to come here and talk, just to be embarrassed by myself!

Libra: It's alright, Virgo, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I've been having feelings for Gemini for quite some time, but I have yet to tell him...

Scorpio: You? With that cursed freak? Now that's new!

Atlantia: Go on Libra, be brave. Just tell him.