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[psycholawgy]

You've reached Athena Cykes. I'm currently unavailable, but leave a message and I'll get back to you pronto. Danke! (voice/call → text → video → action)

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[psycholawgy]

[ SHE ANGRILY MUNCHES ON SOME CHICKEN...

300... pfft, she can get that in an iq test too. ]

So she's had some troubles, too, huh?

[ probably not enough to HATE HER MOM FOR IT AND THINK SHE WAS A GUINEA PIG. (seriously, why is this a competition???) ]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei actually squeezes Athena's shoulder. Hard.]

Do you remember when I told you that my first friend was Usagi Tsukino?

[This is relevant.]

[psycholawgy]

Yes, I do.

[ she blinks a couple of times before continuing. ]

Is she Ami's first friend, too?

[faithfulflame]

She is the first person who did not treat Ami-chan like she was something different. Like...she wasn't a freak.

[Rei's fingers let go and drop to the table.]

That kind of intellect is as isolating as my power. I...don't know what your own childhood was like, not really. But mine and hers were similar, and we've always had an understanding. It's not a competition. So. Can you please calm down a bit?

[psycholawgy]

[ innocently looks away... ]

I'm not.

[faithfulflame]

Not what? Remember that I can feel your emotions too. You were getting fired up again.

I'd like for you two to be friends, you know. And Minako-chan too. You'd have as much in common with them as you and I do.

Especially Ami -chan.

[psycholawgy]

Just because I want to hit the books now doesn't mean I won't be her friend!

[faithfulflame]

Then please, my dear new friend...

[Rei boops her on the nose]

Be kind to her. Like you were to me when we met.

[psycholawgy]

Ack!

[ she rubs her nose. thanks, rei... ]

Of course, I will!

[faithfulflame]

Thank you.

[she's not normally so physical, but the elemental giddiness...]

It means a lot for us...really any of us, to have friends outside our group.

[psycholawgy]

So, you're Sailor Mars, right? What planet is she from?

[faithfulflame]

Perceptive.

It's...heh. You're the first to actually call me on that.

[But she does not want to say it out loud. After a little hesitation, she nods. Athena's trustworthy enough, and she's not stupid. CERES knows, and there's no way Athena or any of her friends from home would use it against them.

In for a penny..]

She's Mercury, I'm Mars, and Minako is Venus. Water, Fire, and Metal.

[psycholawgy]

Is there a Sailor Pluto?

Just wondering... since it's still a planet from when you're from.

[faithfulflame]

...yes.

Why wouldn't it be?

[psycholawgy]

Pluto's not recognised as a real planet anymore, but a dwarf planet instead.

[ the future sure is bright... ]

[faithfulflame]

I'm sure that the people in your time must also lack knowledge of a tenth, though...

[Setsuna would be annoyed]

[psycholawgy]

A tenth planet?

[ ooh boy. ]

What's it called?

[faithfulflame]

Nemesis.

[Because that's not ominous at all.]

[psycholawgy]

Definitely never heard of that before.

[faithfulflame]

Be glad. It's...not a nice place.

[psycholawgy]

I can tell just by its name.

[faithfulflame]

It's...a lightless hell, really. I'm not sure words can really describe how...horrid...it was there.

But it's out there. And made of a crystal so black it's invisible to the eye. You have to know what it is you're looking for.

[psycholawgy]

I don't think it exists where I'm from. I mean, if it did, it'd be all over the news by now.

[ wait. ]

Well, not necessarily now, but you know, in present time back home.

[faithfulflame]

Athena-chan. It's...so black that it reflects light. Unless people in your time have a way to see Black Holes? Then it may exist and you can't see it.

[Since it's literally just a void.]

Besides, when I was there it was the 31st century. But...I hope it isn't there

[psycholawgy]

What...?

[ god, she just kind of stops eating. ]

You can travel in time, too?!