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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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[buntails.livejournal.com]

[The exact place every instinct has always told her not to go: right to the source of the trouble. But this is far from the first time she's had to do so, and there's only a crisp nod as she accepts it.]

Most of the fires, and the other strange incidents, seem to be centered in that direction. [She indicates it by sending coordinates]

I think we have to go there.

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

I'll be there.

[Without hesitation or excuses -- and she programs the coordinates into her PCD quickly.]

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

Rei-chan... [Sailor Moon's always admired that courage, but...]

Tell me the truth, is it alright? You only just came back. Are you really at your best right now? [She can't lose Rei again so quickly. She can't.]

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

[There's a silence.]

I'm going to make this right.

That's all that matters.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

That isn't all that matters! [This argument is now taking place as she's moving, on her way to the location she sent.]

Rei-chan it's useless if- If I really lose you, too!

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

It is what matters, Usagi, this is my fault.

[Her voice breaks, for the barest moment, but she swallows it quickly before she sucks in a breath to get up and move.]

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

We'll put it right. But right now I need to know what you can handle right now.

We'll be stronger if we know.

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

[Silence.]

I died because she cut me in half.

The rest of what was my body happened after I was already dead.

[So -- she's lost a lot of blood, but being brought back and patched up enough to function and fight, if necessary.]

[Voice] stupid lj cut me off

[buntails.livejournal.com]

[She winces; she can't help it.]

Mars. I know if I said don't come, you'd still come anyway. [And she can understand that feeling of needing to make it right, of feeling it's her fault.]

But if anything happens and you don't feel like you can keep going, please go back at that point.

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

[Another silence.]

I can't promise you that, Sailor Moon.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

[She appreciates that honesty but...

After a moment, she makes her decision.]

Then I'll see you in a moment. And if something happens, we'll protect you.

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[flameandpassion]

-- Usagi.

[Seconds later.]

Toushirou found what was causing the chaos.

[And he had better not run off and go die on her because she will strangle him but she's sending coordinates -- ]

[x,y] [x,y] [x,y]

[Voice]

[buntails.livejournal.com]

[That changes things.]

The first one. Go straight there instead of meeting up first. I'll be there right away too!

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

I'll be there.

[Voice]

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Right!

Just... be careful, too, alright?

[Voice]

[flameandpassion]

I will.

[She doesn't add 'she's already died'. What else could possibly happen.]

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

[They know what: It could be permanent. That's possible here, now.]

We'll meet up soon then. I'm almost to the meeting point.

[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.]