001 ♂ video + action in Traverse Town

[burningstorm]

[Technology is not one of Rei's fortes and it shows when the feed activates, flipped upside down. Nevertheless, she looks alarmed and not happy in the slightest. For the moment, she's tucked away in a temporary safe place. Her first instinct is to call for the girls.]

Hello? This is Rei Hino-- I just arrived here. This strange creature just gave me this device and--

[Loud crashing ensues in the background and the feed shakes for a moment, then steadies, reminding her to be quick about her transmission. No luxury to ask if anyone has seen her friends. She looks back into the feed, wearing an expression that is both determined and fearless. She may be without her ability to transform into Sailor Mars at the moment, but she sure as heck isn't helpless.]

I'm not sure how long I can hold out here. If anyone is nearby, I'm willing to help you fight off these evil creatures. Get in touch with me immediately.

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[geniustheveil]

Rei-chan...

It's somewhat embarrassing. And in that form, I can't fight with my powers.

[Which means relying on tooth and claw - not something the gentle soldier prefers. At all.]

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[burningstorm]

It's better than being unable to defend yourself at all, isn't it?

But I hope we'll get them back soon. I don't like being without them. [She frowns.] I can't even sense things anymore, Ami...

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[geniustheveil]

I don't know... [For once, Ami sounds quite at a loss. This is beyond most of what they've experienced before.]

We've regained our powers before, but, those situations were very different.

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[burningstorm]

[Rei studies Ami for a moment, brows furrowed.]

Is losing one's abilities a common occurrence here?

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[geniustheveil]

No. They've never been affected before while I've been here.

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[burningstorm]

What does that mean? If something is so powerful that it can stop us from transforming... [Frown.] How long have you been here? Has this invasion been on-going?

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[geniustheveil]

I've been here several months. There are always Heartless, but this is different.

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[burningstorm]

Heartless? ...Are those the shadow creatures?

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[geniustheveil]

Yes. They take different forms in the different worlds here, but always those shadows. They remind me of lemures.