Sailor Mars along with the other scouts had been held in a stasis field chamber. This field restricted the awareness senses while heightening the physical receptors of the skin. When she was transported to Mina’s side, she felt disoriented. Her hands were bound above her head exposing her underarms to an unknown potential peril. Her legs were extended in front of her as she seemed to float in place restrained by an unknown energy. Her red heels still remained on her feet. “Where am I?” She spoke aloud what her mind thought.
The robed figure compared Mina to Rei from the comfort of the shadows. “My dear, you are in my realm. As I’ve told you friend here, you will tell me everything I ask of you or you will suffer the consequences.” Rei used her spiritual training and meditation to focus and quickly became aware of her surroundings. “Mina!! Where are we?” Rei blurted out.
The robe figure said that name with some what reverence. “Mina…so that is your true name Venus. Mina. It appears your friend may be more useful than I have previously intended. I and my kind do not take kindly to trespassers in our realm. Women in red, Mars - is it? No matter, you will answer my questions. If you do not, then you shall face the same fate as Mina.”
Rei looked at Mina. She saw Mina’s body bound, barefoot and panting. She appeared exhausted, yet no bruising or form of torture could be visibly seen. “Mina, what did they do to you?”
The robed figure answered, “You shall find out in due time.”
“What do you want to know? Why have you brought us here?” Rei demanded.
“I will be the one asking questions here.” The voice was direct, filled with resolve. “You and your friends tore a tear in the space time continuum and entered our realm. Whether on accident or by choice, we will gain knowledge of you and your people. Your strengths…and your weaknesses...”
“We mean you no harm. We did not willing enter your realm.” Rei protested.
“Do not speak such lies. No such power could have been generated by your kind to enter this realm without due cause. Nothing happens by coincidence. Everything has a purpose. Why are you here?”
“I don’t know where here is? Where are my friends? What have you done to Mina? Answer me!” Rei shouted.
“Such fire, we have ways to deal with such brazen insolence. I started with Mina’s lower half and liked it so much the first time, I had a second. Yet with you I shall start from the top and work my way down.”
“What are you talking about?” Rei inquired.
“You shall see. You shall see.” He responded.
The robed figure approached Rei and walked up beside her. “This is your last chance. Why are you here?” “I don’t know!” Rei responded. “We shall see.” was her reply.
The robed figure cracked his knuckles. “This is for a more personal touch. You will understand soon enough.” He placed his hands just outside her underarms. He stood directly behind her so she would have little warning as to his attacks. He struck with his right hand, grazing the inside of her underarm ever so gently - Nothing. He tried the other with no avail.
“Hey! What are you doing?” Rei asked. The robed figure placed his hands directly on her underarms and wiggled his fingers with a ravenous onslaught. Rei’s face twitched and distorted as she struggled against her bonds. Her lips began to quiver as her eyes twitched. Rei erupted. “What are you doing you freak? I’m not ticklish!”
The robed figure stopped. “We shall see. We have other areas and methods.” He conjured two enchanted feathers and twirled them with anticipation. “Let’s see how well you handle this approach.”
He glided the feathers over Rei’s smooth underarms. Rei jumped and jerked, yet refused to laugh. “You are far more resistant than Mina. I enjoyed her torment far more than yours; however, I am always up for a challenge. I guess it is time to move southward.”
The robed figure moved to Rei’s feet. He looked at her ruby heels and scoffed. “These will have to go.’” He removed her heels and they dropped to the ground. Rei protested, “Leave my shoes on you freak.”
The robed figure looked at her feet. Her nails wore red nail polish and we well groomed. Rei had an average arch. Her soles were creamy smooth white and well kept. Rei’s yelling broke his gaze and his perceived silence. “You freak, when I get out of here, you will pay.”
The robed figure said nothing he merely assaulted her soles with feathers. He skillfully ran his feathers up and down her bare soles and waited – nothing. He traced along the sides of her feet, danced around her toes and grazed her soles – nothing. He continued yet focused his gaze on her face instead of her soles. Rei had closed her eyes and was channeling her focus to resist her torturer’s methods.
“You are strong willed, but you too can be broken.” With those words, another robed figure appeared behind Rei. His hands skillfully teased and prodded her slender underarms. His skillful prodding coupled with the feathers assault on her creamy soles broke Rei’s concentration. Her eyes widen and her body convulsed. “NNNNNOOOOOO---AAAAAHHHHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAH!!!!!!!!!! IIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHAAAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHA!!! OH MY GODDDDDDD AAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAHAHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAHAAHAAAHAAH!!!”
Fingers traced the curves of her underarms and followed her torso to her ribs, counting each one individually; applying more attention to areas that proved more sensitive. Her body fought against it as the feathers traced her soles. Up and down her arches and in-between her toes, her feet battled against their feathery assailants, but to no avail. They were trapped and could not escape. “AAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! You fiend!!!!!!! HHHHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH!! IIIEEEEEEEEEEAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAA.” Rei’s torment endured.
Mina watched on powerless to help her friend. She watched on as the feathers caressed the soles of Rei’s feet and her body contorted to attempt a vain resistance against an inescapable assault. Mina knew the torment she had endured and could only imagine what Rei was expecting even though she was witnessing it before her eyes – sheer agony.
The robed figure stopped tickling Rei’s creamy soles. The hands ceased their assault. Rei slumped over exhausted. The robed figure turned to face Mina. “Now, are you ready to talk or shall we go again?”
Mina's eyes widened. "Please don't. I don't know anything!" She pleaded.
"Very well." The robe figure walked towards Mina feathers in hand. "Don't worry, this will be fun..."