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Alright, I will search the library and prepare some notes for Athena as well, since she will need to know most of all. Actually, considering how... tame, your crows are, it may not hurt to eventually have them socialize. I won't know for sure, however, until I really look into it.

Actually, Rei, regarding the two of them, what I was wondering... I know you mentioned them transforming, are they still able to do that here?

Oh, well they got along famously with Taka before, so I definitely intend to continue.

[She pauses, thinking on that.]

I...don't think they can. I doubt it. There hasn't been the need. And the circumstances are different.

We'll let Athena get used to the falcon before we do anything, though.

How interesting if they can't, it's still a part of them, that would mean their codes are incomplete.

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Probably so. But then it's also that they only awaken in times of great need. I haven't really been in mortal danger very often here.

Good, I want it to stay that way. For all the trouble CERES causes, they are at least slow in their actions, allowing us time to plan.

[It's a late night, and Rei again was a knocking on Ami's door. There's less urgency in it, but this needs to be addressed and soon. She'd made a choice, and it would affect all of them, like it or not. And it had nothing to do with the tangle of sheets from the previous night, or the fact that Rei had appeared out of Minako's room in her underthings that morning.

This was more recent.]

Ami. Are you free?

[Ami may as well be part vampire for the hours she kept sometimes. She looked up and removed her glasses, going over the chemical formulas she had in her notes. She had various clippings of various poisonous plants from the public garden, though they were sealed tight in boxes and bags. She was currently trying to come up with antidotes and remedies. Nanoha's comment about tear gas had put her on edge. What if Nanoha was fool enough to do it? She couldn't risk it. She wouldn't. The Mercury Compact had already broken down the chemical composition and she was just writing down possible solutions. Though without actual access to a lab it was all pure theory.

She looked up when she heard Rei.]

Sure, Rei-chan, come on in. Just working on some formulas.

[Rei slid inside and wrinkled her nose a bit, looking a perplexed by the sight of the formulas and plant clippings. Those were awkward, and she was smart enough to recognize the plants for what they are, and at least some of the compounds listed.]

Poison? Are you making antidotes?

Trying to. Nanoha Takamachi-san mentioned about how the Poison Vine Crawlers would probably make good tear gas for "riots." Except last I checked, Cerealia didn't have a lot of those. So I want to circumvent someone foolish enough to do that. I'm sure Cerealia actually has antidotes, but this is also a trial run. If I can make antidotes for these, perhaps I can start making them for the ones in the jungle, make it all readily available in small forms. While there are those who actively go out to the jungle, I want to be prepared for another... forced... vacation as well.

[She leaned back and gestured to the formulas that the compact broke down.] The chemicals are... not uncommon. Honestly, they're almost like what we have at home. The compact even mentioned that some of these could easily be hybrids of hemlock, nightshade, poison ivy, and a few other earth plants. But I can't detect a DNA chain suggesting hybrid pollination, they're native and natural.

[She took a sip from her bottle of water.]

But I have a few ideas on how to counteract some of these.

Ah but, I doubt that's why you came to visit me. Anything I can do for you?

Nanonha-san. [Rei says the name with no small hint of disdain. The woman was irritating at best, and frankly she wished the woman would just leave her and her friends in peace. She's got no doubt that Nanoha's a perfectly nice person but she comes across as awkward and kind of stupid and that combination in someone who clearly expected to be treated like an adult was not good.]

Probably can't make tear gas. I don't think she understands just how to function in society.

[Though all of that sounds good, and Rei nods, taking a seat on the edge of the bed.]

But you are right. I came to tell you about a decision I have made. One that came earlier today, will affect all of us. [She scratches her ear, trying to think of how to begin.] I think...you might have noticed how everything was cleaned, right?

[The disdain isn't hard to miss, but Ami does not join in on it, her focus remains on the possibilities.] Regardless of whether or not she is or isn't, I want to have available cures on hand, and as I said, this is my practice for what awaits outside the colony walls.

[She puts down her pencil and turns her desk chair around to give Rei her full attention.] Most certainly, but you are none of us are the sort to purchase the aid of a cleaning service, you would not waste funds on something you can do yourself.

You're right.

[Rei holds up her left hand, showing the back of it to Ami, in particular three glowing lines of obviously magical origin.]

The work was volunteered, by Archer. His master, Tohsaka-san, disappeared two days ago and he asked if I would be willing to take her place for the time being. Without a master, he'd have faded away, himself.

[She gazes at the marks and leaned her cheek onto her fingers, studying it but as she lacked the ability to sense anything spiritually unless in senshi form (and even then it was an effort) she could not sense anything amiss. Besides, if Rei had trust in it, then she would trust in Rei.]

Very kind of you, but not unexpected. [She smiled. Rei wasn't the sort to allow someone to suffer, not even a man for all her issues with them.] So what does that mean, those seals? How exactly have you taken her place?

[She takes a breath and thinks over what Archer had said specifically.] The seals are a contract between us. He'll do as I ask, within reason and his own morals willingly, and I can force him to perform three commands even if he's unwilling with the seals. In exchange, I give him energy. Mana, magical essence. He's drawing a slow trickle from my Sailor Crystal now.

[And with as much energy as a Sailor Crystal had, it wasn't even noticeable.]

It's negligible to me, but it allows him to stay in this world, and keep a body. In a way? I'm feeding him, I guess, as he's a being that consists solely of energy. It allows him to craft a body for himself.

[A beat.]

As for his tasks, obviously I'll never force anyone to do anything they don't want to do. You know that. He'll cook and clean, but he likes doing that anyway? And he'll watch over our home when we're asleep. He's good at that. And he's sworn to defend me, personally, if enemies attack and he's...well, he's powerful. Experienced. Not that I need a body guard, but it certainly can't hurt.

Hey, we're back. In one piece, too. Just thought you should know.

Tadashi! Does one piece also mean not hurt?

[She listened and she nodded.]

How will it affect both of you on Tellus? Is he going to... intervene, I suppose, in battle? I certainly have no issue with this, Rei-chan, if that is your concern, but I've questions regarding the extent of this contract.

And is he going to cook and clean all the time? I don't want him to feel taken advantage of, but I also don't want him crossing lines of privacy. [Not the senshi, as he likely had to know about that to be connected to Rei, which meant knowledge of her and Minako.]

I do wonder if his being connected to you will affect the Senshi Planet attack or teleport, in any way, if it will t all.

Yeah, we're fine. Nothing bad happened to us.

[ though he can't say the same for hiccup... not that he knows of hiccup's current status. ]

[She lets out an actual sigh of relief, even if he can neither hear nor see it. She pressed rubbed her eyes. Thank goodness...]

I'm glad. Truly. I'm glad you're both safe.

I'm not sure how it will affect either of us beyond him being sustained and me feeling some of his emotions. But as you well know, I already do that. And he certainly will intervene, I've seen him go out of his way to defend other colonists though so that's nothing new for him.

[She rolls her shoulder.]

As for the cooking and cleaning? That's honestly the only thing I've ever seen make him happy. I don't know why, but something about the domesticity of it must appeal to him on some level. He's a little strange about it, but I know he won't feel taken advantage of. And as for privacy? Well, he's aware of my identity, and he's worked out who Minako-chan is during the flood when he met Venus. He's likely got a guess that would be confirmed when he saw Mercury with Venus and Mars. We...do stand out as a group.

But if you mean your things? Simply tell him to stay out of your room.

[Not that Ami's room was anything short of immaculate.]

And as for the Planet Attack and Teleport? I really doubt it will. The energy he's being given is something a human can provide if they have a single dram of magical or spiritual power. I have that without my Sailor Crystal, presumably, since I had abilities before you and Usagi-chan woke Mars up. But it is a good question. One that bears experimentation, just to confirm or deny.

Told you, I keep my promises.

[And now? She believes you on that.]

So I see. Well, when you're amiable to answering, I'll ask how it all went.

How's breakfast tomorrow sound? My treat. We can talk then.

Sounds wonderful, should we have it at that little cafe or is it a surprise?

You can decide where we'll meet.

[ considering he made somebody worry about him and hiro so much, letting her pick where to eat is one of the few things he can do for her.]

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