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[with_elegance]

[Michiru has taken a break from Agrabah, from the hot sun and the dry air. She's found her way to Traverse Town for the time being. The video turns on to show her with a rather sedate smile on her face.]

It's quiet for the moment. I suppose we should be grateful for that.

I was wondering though, how often do things get so... eventful? Is there usually any warning?

There are people I care about here. I don't want to see them hurt.

[Speaking of.] Haruka? I have a question for you.

[She settles her communicator down on what must be a stone wall of some sort and then steps back a bit.]

Meanwhile, since it is quiet now, I thought, perhaps, it was a good time for some music.

[She lifts a violin then -- the first thing she tracked down and purchased in this place -- and settles it beneath her chin. She lifts the bow, eyes falling mostly shut and slowly the music begins, quiet, but swelling, the melody rolling in regular, powerful rhythms, a bit like the waves on the ocean. She needs this right now, to calm herself down. She's been disturbed by several of the revelations that have come out lately. So at the very least, this will help her clear her mind and think.]

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[thisonemaiden]

[ have a quiet and sweet voice singing along to her playing in a language unknown to probably anyone here ]

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[with_elegance]

[Michiru notices this, but just smiles a bit to herself and continues the song, playing along through the melody, occasionally switching it up a bit to see if the girl singing will follow her.]

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[thisonemaiden]

[ and she follows even if Michiru plays different. she begins to hum after a few moments ]

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[filchedfruit]

Maybe about every other month, or so? There usually isn't a warning.

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[with_elegance]

That's unfortunate, really, that there's no way to predict...

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[offreewill]

It's good that things are quiet now, isn't it? Is there usually any warning when something on this scale happens?

You play beautifully.

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[with_elegance]

I've only been here a short time, so that's my question as well. It's very good that it's quiet.

[She smiles softly, inclining her head slightly.] Thank you. Playing has always been able to calm my thoughts.

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[exsistingismysin]

Usually something odd happens once in a while. Sometimes it's once a month, sometimes it's every few months.

[Putting his head upon his hands, the young man closed his eyes, listening to the notes that were.]

I must admit, you do play the violin beautifully.

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[with_elegance]

I see. Either way, far too regularly. Is it always so dangerous?

[She smiles a little at that, pleased that he seems to like it.] Thank you. It's one of my passions in life.

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[offrillsandswords]

You play the violin?

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[with_elegance]

I do, yes. Not nearly as often as I'd like.

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[ukidokiotaku]

[Renge appears on the feed, her eyes somewhat sparkling.]

Wonderful! Magnificent! Such a thing of beauty. This music is so beautiful I could eat three bowels of rice just by listening!

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[with_elegance]

[Michiru laughs just a little at the enthusiastic words.] Rice, hmm?

But I'm glad you like it.

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[wantstobeasinger]

You certainly have a skill what that thing, don't you?

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[with_elegance]

I've spent a lot of time with it, over the years, when I'm able. [In more recent years other things have taken priority, but there's no need to go into that.]

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

We best make the most of the quiet while it's here, right?

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[with_elegance]

I think so, yes. It's good to enjoy it while we can.

[And to use it to prepare for the not quiet, but for now she leaves this unsaid.]

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[kazeninaru]

[All Michiru ever has to do is quirk a finger, and Haruka's there. Though since she's in Traverse Town, that makes it a bit harder to get "there". So she replies on the communicator, for the moment, and her voice is faintly teasing.]

Is it the kind of question where I ought to come find you in person?

[Video, as private as it's possible to make it]

[with_elegance]

[See, that question has her lowering her violin in favor of fixing an amused little smile on the communicator.] Really, Haruka, giving me a perfect excuse to ask you to be here, hmm?

Maybe it is that kind of question.

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[wieldstheglaive]

There are some worlds where some strange things can happen, I was turned into a toy once, but this is the first time I have seen anything as bad as that. Did anyone find out what caused it? I only felt like there was a very dark force behind everything... but I couldn't tell where it was coming from.

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[with_elegance]

A toy? [No, Michiru does not like the sound of that at all.]

I couldn't either. And it's worrisome. It's not familiar -- that much I'm sure of. But the way it preyed on people's insecurities and the weaknesses in their hearts this time, that much isn't entirely different from...

Are you all right, Hotaru?

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[drivememercury]

[Ami listens for a while, not wishing to interrupt Michiru's playing. Though it primarily served as a form of solace for the ocean senshi, no doubt it soothed the worn spirits of those also taken from their worlds unexpectedly.

She wondered...]

Perhaps, Michiru-san...

[Hopefully this didn't come across as selfish?]

Perhaps we should take the time to look for a swimming pool. For when the weather's too inclimate for the ocean, I mean.

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[with_elegance]

[Michiru is quick to lower the instrument and offer Ami something of a smile.]

Perhaps we should. It would be nice, especially to have someone to swim with.

[A thoughtful pause.] Or there is always Atlantica...

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[albinoidiot]

It all depends really. We're tryin' to get a number on it but the way things are we just always have to be ready.

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[with_elegance]

Vigilance is usually something that doesn't go amiss. But mm. It's too bad there aren't clear warning signs.