a very, very old muse returns

[bersha]

[With an amused little smile at the corner of her lips.]

So, you say you have a game you want to play with me? Are you sure you wouldn't rather ask someone else - people don't usually come to me when they want to relax and shirk some responsibilities.

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I have to admit I was quite excited to see Setsuna, too. mentor! <3

[geniustheveil]

I feel I should ask, though, is it alright for you to leave the Time Gate for this? Will someone be able to guard it in your absence?

Senshi are sadly rarer than they should be <3

[bersha]

[A moment's hesitation. The matter has been long settled, and she thought Ami knew so, though she knows better than any how relative time and perspective can be.]

There's no need for concern.

Tell me, how is your situation these days?

[geniustheveil]

I'm able to be at home with everyone. I was somewhere else for awhile, but since then, my mundane has sent selves from alternate worlds and timelines instead.

[bersha]

Somehow that seems both very complicated and a very elegant solution to the problem.

But that sounds...rather lovely.

[geniustheveil]

I worry about the experiences they may have in those places.

[bersha]

[She smiles. Very like Ami-chan to think of that.]

I'm sure they are doing fine, if they are anything like you, Mizuno-chan.

[geniustheveil]

That's why, I'm also concerned for you. Where will you go?

[bersha]

[A small, but genuine, laugh.]

Wherever the writer wills - isn't that always the case?

She has her eye on sending me into battle.

[geniustheveil]

That's our fate as senshi. However, I hope she'll leave you time for your own interests as well.

[bersha]

...that would indeed be nice.

[geniustheveil]

Some of these worlds require basic necessities. Your skills with sewing and clothing might be useful to everyone.

[bersha]

[...she's touched. Honest and truly. And she hopes her smile shows that.]

There are places in that dire of a need?

[geniustheveil]

Some of them are. Others have plenty, but things might be more difficult every now and then. Some, you'd stay in your own world instead.

It depends on your mun.

[bersha]

And you are one of these unfortunate places?

[geniustheveil]

I'm at home. My other selves... one of them is somewhere that can be a little bit difficult, but one of them is in her own world.

[This headspace has been converted into a library, really.]

[bersha]

[She nods in understanding, but otherwise remains silent. Though she knows its fine, overall, it stings inside to try and process such a blatant violation of space-time.]

[geniustheveil]

Right now... if Usagi-chan is where you are, please protect her for all of us.

[bersha]

I will not let you down..Ami-chan.

[geniustheveil]

You'll be a strong hope for everyone hoping to find a way home, too. [Between Setsuna's knowledge, experience as a senshi, and time at the Time Gate...]