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[drivememercury]

[Ami is in her usual blue and white swimsuit, flip-flops, and pink zip-up hoodie. The beach wasn't her usual location of choice when she felt the urge for a relaxing swim.

But something was drawing her here, today.]

I think...[The wind whips her short blue hair across her face, and she ducks away from the camera for a moment to push her hair out of her face.]

...it seems that Michiru-san has gone to join Haruka-san. [Whatever that means. She can't be sure of it, herself.

She sighs softly. She was going to have to look outside her usual circle of friends to find someone to swim with, wasn't she?]

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[the_most_talent]

[It was unusual.. but somehow it just seemed like what Ami said was true.]

Those two... have always stood by each other. [Makoto added.]

We'll just have to hold down the fort while they're gone.

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[drivememercury]

[Ami looks up to her communication device and blinks curiously. Mako-chan...

There was no time to fret over the people who have left. She should be grateful that the others are here.]

They always show up when they're needed.

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[the_most_talent]

[Makoto nodded and offered her friend a comforting smile]

That's right, they never let us down.

Who knows, maybe when they return they'll bring the others with them!

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[drivememercury]

[Always so optimistic. Ami smiles back.]

I hope so. Protecting Usagi-chan requires all of us working together.

[She looks back out to the horizon.] And we've yet to know what we're really up against...if we can even begin to handle it.

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[wieldstheglaive]

[Hotaru fresh from a busy day at school and in fact with her school books still in her arms arrived at the beach just in time to hear Ami's sad announcement. ]

I thought she would leave. Finding Haruka-san was always very important to her.

[But instead of being sad about it Hotaru can smile. ]

I know they will find each other and we will see them again once we return home.

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[drivememercury]

[Pivoting a foot to look to Hotaru over her shoulder, she takes a few steps forward, holding out her arms to help with the books.]

Those must be heavy...

[At least Hotaru didn't seem too down about it.]

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[wieldstheglaive]

They aren't too bad.

[But she allows Ami to take a few of the books from her anyway. ]

It is kind of nice just to be able to get back into school.

[Hotaru is sad that Michiru left but she and Haruka would be together again so... it was more bittersweet for her. ]

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[brbgettingwrench]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

[She can understand the worry of missing friends from home, especially here of all places.]

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[drivememercury]

[Ami shakes her head, summoning forth a weak smile.]

Don't be. I doubt she is.

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[brbgettingwrench]

Is that what you think?

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Minako went and sat down next to her, she was going to swim at a beach, after all it's a beach, who wouldn't. Unless it was to play Volleyball.]

It's nice that they might find each other again. We all know that they always were and always will be together. [And Minako will forever admire that about them.]

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[drivememercury]

[Ami appears startled at Minako's arrival, flushing a bit in the cheeks at the fact that she wasn't observant enough to notice her there.

But then again, the waves drowned out most of the sound around her.]

At least the five of us are still together. Like always. Right?

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Right, and not forgetting Hotaru as well.

[She started to scratch her slinged arm for a moment.]

I wonder how much longer I'll have to wear this. It kinda stops me from doing my duty.

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[decaying]

[Ami in a swim suit. Again. Ami being emotional. Again. He really hesitated on this one. The last time he saw Ami crying she disappeared. He felt assured it wouldn't happen again since she wasn't crying. Totally sound logic.]

Don't look so depressed. It's annoying.

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[drivememercury]

[That...! That is so rude!]

You must not get a lot of sympathy when you're upset over something.

[What else would explain such a snippy response?]

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[decaying]

I'm never upset.

[Lies. He totally gets all the sympathy he just screams them to go away. He doesn't like feels.]

They're gone and you're still here. I doubt anyone would want to come back to that sad look on your face.

[This is his way of helping.]

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[alwaysmindful]

You seemed troubled in such a nice place. Is there more on your mind?

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[drivememercury]

[Ami always seems to put more trust in those older than her--maybe that's what shook her up so much about Michiru leaving. Even if they were both still teenagers, she was technically her senior.]

Well, my first thought was 'where did they both go?' - since our worlds are allegedly consumed by darkness...

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[alwaysmindful]

That's correct, it seems the darkness has taken our world's, but I was under the impression they were still present. Somewhere.

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[knowledgephilia]

It's very difficult when people leave, isn't it?

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[drivememercury]

[A weak smile.]

Mostly because I worry about where they left to.

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[knowledgephilia]

I hope I'm not imposing when I say that I'm sure they're safe.

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[sonofaghost]

Hey, don't look so sad. You're at the beach.

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[drivememercury]

[There is a slight pause at the stranger's words. With a small sigh, she looks back to the oceanscape.]

...yes. I suppose you're right. [She smiles slightly.] I hope wherever she is, there's an ocean for her to swim in, as well.

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[sonofaghost]

I'm sure there is. You can't think on someone's memory and get sad.