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[flameandpassion]

[There is a pause before the girl that was in a dozen pieces begins to speak. Her voice is quiet, free of the normal conviction and bravado that she would normally have in such a situation.]

Tell me where I'm needed.

[She has no right to call the shots when this is half her fault.]

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[Private//Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

He's contacted me.

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

Alright -- be careful. And don't engage the enemy until the rest of us get there.

[And, with that, Mars cuts the feed. She needs to run to catch up.]

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[flameandpassion]

[She almost appreciates the lack of retort. She much prefers honesty over pretending nothing stupid happened. This is her fault. So she's going to fix it.]

I will. Stay safe.

-- and thank you.

[And, with another pause, as if she's going to say something else, she cuts the feed. She needs to hunt a witch.]

[flameandpassion]

Yeah, well -- don't.

[No more summoning the Animus. No more working with the Animus. She has a new life purpose in Adstringendum.]

Good.

Stay that way.

[flameandpassion]

[She smiles to herself, though it's a little faint.]

Death is just another part of a cycle. I'm okay.

Stay inside, alright? Don't go out without shelter or a way to defend yourself.

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[Well, if Hino's done listening to him, then...]

You're right. You are a waste of my time.

[Time to hang up.]

[saucey]

Don't plan on it.

Plan on staying with the grump, though.

[foundtheheart.livejournal.com]

*He just nods in response to her gratitude.*

He carries multiple Materia that are useful in this situation.

[Private // Unhackable]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

If I see your dead body on this thing one more time, princess, I'm gonna choke someone with it.

[Which is the best approval she's getting from him right now. He'll be... Ineffectually watching, because he sucks at life.]

[Private // Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

[She draws in a deep breath before letting it out in a rattling exhale.

-- and then she manages the tiniest bit of snark.]

Choke to death on the body of a magical cheerleader isn't a very graceful way to go.

I should've thought of that before I came back.

[It's an entirely hollow attempt to make him feel better. But she's trying. 8(]

[Private // Unhackable]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

I meant the NV, but now that I think about it... That really is kind of a concern with gods these days.

[And then, all serious...]

Seriously, Rei. Watch your back.

[Private // Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

Aelia is the type.

[Somewhat grimly, but she pauses, at the warning.]

... I'm not going to let myself be killed again.

[She can only imagine the panic it brought. She almost doesn't want to know.]

The city can do whatever it wants with me when this is over, but until then, that woman's head is going to be on my front lawn.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

I'm not doing it.

[As if it's obvious.]

The conflagration is.

[hyuugahime]

Then get some rest before you head out again.

[Private//Unhackable]

[bunny_flower]

Good. Follow his instructions.

[aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com]

Rei-chan...are you sure?

[Ami's cool eyes are lined with worry, and she's never been good at hiding it. After a considerable pause, Ami doesn't need an answer to know how this conversation would go. She nods, and offers her strongest smile.]

You're needed with us. I'm doing what I can to keep the fires under control, but you know how it goes, sometimes...

[flameandpassion]

I'm meeting Sailor Moon now.

[Almost militaristic. It's far easier to focus on the mission than the chaos around her and that it's all her fault.]

There are three monsters inside the city. We're not sure what they are. The closest one to both of us is here.

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[flameandpassion]

Ekpyrosis isn't in charge, here.

[flameandpassion]

Any that can seal an Animus?

[flameandpassion]

... I will.

[Private//Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

I will.

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

-- I will.

[She doesn't know if she can or not. But she'll die trying to get it done.]

[flameandpassion]

Keep him alive, yeah?

[Private // Unhackable]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs and half smiles.]

Good luck.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Then no one is.

[Leaning back, looking towards the sky.]

I don't want to burn the world, I don't want to save it. You mistake me; I'm not a god or a leader.