* Visual * Utena vs Saionji *
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Utena meets Anthy on the dueling grounds. Utena remarks on the roses and Anthy tells her she takes care of them. Utena holds up the rose signet (she had just gotten it) and stares at it. Anthy's eyes widen in surprise, and she leaps out to grab it, asking who Utena is. Saionji comes upon the two at this point, asking Utena what she is doing with the Rose Bride.
Utena is quite confused, asking "Rose Bride?" She continues to hold the rose signet in her hand, and Saionji notices it. "A Duelist?" he asks her, and she responds with another question, "Duelist?"
Utena has a quick flashback to the meeting with Touga in the garden. He handed her a rose as light shone off his rose signet, and Touga remarked that it lead him to the school. As Saionji turns, Utena sees that he, too, has a rose signet.
Utena confronts Saionji She holds the signet out to Saionji and asks him what the rose signet means. Saionji laughs at her lack of knowledge but his explanation doesn't enlighten Utena any.
Saionji smirks at Utena and pulls Anthy close to him in a rough movement. Anthy makes no protest or move to stop him. He kisses her hair, and strokes her chin. His eyes narrow as he carefully watches Utena's expression, waiting.
Angry, Utena makes a choice and slowly puts on the rose signet. Anthy's eyes widen as she does so, but Saionji merely smiles and smirks, knowing this would happen.
Once the ring is on, the decision is made and the gate to the dueling grounds slam down, preventing anyone from leaving. It crashes down onto the roses, sending up a whirl of red petals.
