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[Long, delicate fingers play over the edge of the little communicating device. Michiru tilts her head at it rather curiously. Interesting thing. So if what the little white... critters have told her is true, Michiru is more than a bit stuck here. This fact is a bit dismaying, but there's no sign of this on her face as she turns on her communicator. Instead, her expression is mostly serene, not quite a smile but pleasant enough.] I wonder if anyone could be kind enough to answer a few questions for me. It's very important that I find these things out.

[A pause, as she takes a moment to put her words together.] All this talk about darkness and worlds being lost is a lot to take in. But, if someone could tell me if they've seen a few people. I can offer names and descriptions, of course.

[And now she does smile, though it's a soft, almost sad sort of expression.] If anyone were to escape that darkness, I'm sure that it would be them.

[Really, Usagi was light in and of herself, wasn't she? And her friends had always been drawn along with that light. And Hotaru and Setsuna. Haruka... Well, was she being optimistic? For a moment at least, it couldn't hurt?]

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Very lucky, yes. [Even with the ones of her friends who are still among the missing.]

I appreciate it. [Well. Where to begin?] Is this place dangerous? All this talk about darkness, and it does seem to be a sanctuary from most of that, but still...

Hm... It can be dangerous, if you go into places that are infested with heartless. For the most part, Traverse Town is safe, but you should be careful even if you don't see anything. [she frowns a little.]

Only recently the heartless were really active. They managed to harm at least one person, and a few others almost lost their hearts.

Even if I don't see anything? These things hide themselves then? Is there a way to defend against them?

[A little frown.] Lost their hearts. So that really happens then. [It sounds a LOT like things she's been through back home, and that is not a comforting thought.]

If you can fight, you can manage to chase them away, but not destroy them. I'm not entirely sure what can defeat them permanently.

Mm.. [a frown.] It's sad, they used to be human as well.

[She nods.] Are they difficult to chase away? [It's an idle question. She has confidence in her abilities as a senshi.]

Human? [...that sounds familiar too. She does not like it one bit, and that is obvious by the faint furrowing in his brows.]

[she tilts her head a little.] I wouldn't say they're easy, but the small ones that are most common aren't complicated to handle.

[and a nod.] Human. A friend of mine was a heartless for a little while...

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I see. Well, that's good to know at least. There are people important to me in this place, after all. [So good to know these things are manageable.]

I'm sorry to hear that. [A hesitation, as though she's a little wary about asking the next question for fear of the answer.] Are they all right, this friend of yours?

Mm! I'm sure your friends are safe.

[she waves off the apology with a smile and a subtle motion with her hand.]

Allen is Allen again. [she's not going to trouble Michiru with the other issues at hand. That's exorcist business at best, and not a problem Michiru needs to worry about.]

[A faint nod at that.] I'm glad to hear it then. It's a complicated, when someone you know is involved that way.

Mm. It can be. But he's alright. [physically at least. She still worries about otherwise.]

I didn't mean to turn this conversation into my worries, especially with your just having arrived.

[She shakes her head.] No, no. Not at all.

I do appreciate your answering my questions. It's a lot to take in.

It's the least I can do. [she smiles a little.] I was overwhelmed when I arrived here myself, so I want to return the favor others extended to me when I was new.

How very kind of you. [She smiles, genuinely. Though a pause here.] What's your name?

[Oh! She totally forgot to introduce herself, didn't she?]

oh, I'm sorry. I forgot my manners. It's Lenalee. Yours?

There's been so much else to talk about, I think a little forgetfulness on both our parts is pretty excusable. [Another smile and she inclines her head, politely.] I'm Michiru.

It rally is nice to meet you, Lenalee. You've been very helpful.

It's nice to meet you, Michiru. [Oh, the name... Hm.]

Are you from Japan? [perhaps it was a wild guess...]

Hmm? Yes, I am. From Tokyo to be precise. [A good guess. Not a wild one.]

Ah! I thought so.. [the Japan part.]

What was it like? [considering the Japan from her world is nothing but a stronghold for the earl and akuma...]

Like? Well, somewhat more crowded than here. Full of people and life. More modern than this place too -- though that's not entirely fair. Some of the technology here is advanced enough, just... different.

[So, different worlds after all. Even though the names of places were the same, circumstances could be completely different.]

It sounds amazing. I've only been to Japan once. [and her expression likely belies that it wasn't exactly a fun trip, either.]

[Michiru notices that expression and it has her rather curious.] But it was different than what I've described?

Mm. Quite a bit. There isn't much left of Japan left in my world. [she shakes her head a bit.]

I'm glad it doesn't seem to be that way everywhere.

Not much left? [...that sounds terribly ominous.] What happened? May I ask?

[Oh she probably shouldn't have mentioned that.]

It's difficult to explain. The things we fight have managed to make a stronghold there. It's enemy territory.

The things you fight? [Now Michiru is far too curious about this.] What sorts of things are those?

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