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[contract_star]

[Hei again, looking quite disheveled, some time after this.]

I-is anyone else having trouble with their new realities? Like...having really weird, dangerous stuff happen to them?

The temple I'm in is completely surrounded by roses that I think are actively trying to kill me. And I had to lock the armor in a closet because it kept attacking me. This is all after the earthquake and the fire.

Anyone know what's going on?

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[contract_star]

[Sighs a little.] Yeah.

Personas are what I'm good at. [Mua-ha-ha]

[leschath.livejournal.com]

You won't be expected to take on my role, even though a lot of people died the Sanctuary is better off now than before.

I got that sense from you. [He looks at Li as if he can see right through him but he's smiling sharply] You should have no problem, since you have the real thing to study from right here.

[contract_star]

[Is silent for awhile.] It's awfully empty, though. Awfully quiet.

[Smiles gently.] I've gotten plenty of pointers already, but thank you.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

It was never very loud even when the others were around. Gold Saints aren't known for being socialable.

[Smirks well...smirks again if he ever stopped smirking in the first place] Just don't be too good at it, I'd hate to go back and find myself in a new kind of relationship with Aldebaran.

[contract_star]

Well... from the way things are looking now, you might have other things to worry about. The roses should be gone, but the other Gold Saints might be suspicious of you. And I don't know about all these earthquakes.

Sorry about all this.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

It's fine, gives me less reason to bother to communicate with them.

[contract_star]

That seems... [But he trails off. He doesn't want to interfere.]

[leschath.livejournal.com]

I was kidding. Mostly.

Suspicion within the ranks would be bad for the Sanctuary, if I have to fix it I'll fix it.

[contract_star]

[Smiles a little.]

I think I'm just going to stay on the Astral Plane until things wind down. Last I was there, I was almost brained by falling masonry. I think your world is trying to kill me. And I'd hate for the suspicion to turn into violence. It looks like that's already happening to Yuyuko, in Mu's world.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

...that would be for the best. I don't know anything about what you do in your own place but the chances of anyone facing four Gold Saints and surviving are slim to none unless you're a god.

[contract_star]

I gathered as much. They seem quite powerful, sentient armor or not.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

Well Shaka is called The Man Closest to God but he's not quick to violence. I'd say watch out for Aiolia. We trade blows occassionally.

[contract_star]

Considering Shaka is the one who went and stopped all the roses, I can understand that.

Short blond hair? He did seem the most suspicious of me...

[leschath.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Leo Saint. We spend a good deal of time together if anyone would notice anything off and act on it it'd be Aiolia.

[contract_star]

[Sighs.] All the more reason for me to stay here, I guess. Let's just hope this damn experiment ends soon.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

I'd like to get back before my temple falls on you.

[contract_star]

[And actually laughs, a real laugh, for the first time in awhile.]

[leschath.livejournal.com]

[The sound shocks Milo but he grins slowly, shaking his head a bit.]

Sadly it's a possibility. Though I guess it's fine as long as you stay here.

[contract_star]

[Still chuckling a little.]

It's a good thing I don't mind the idea of spending a few days on the Plane, then.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

Indeed. This place is better than most at the moment, at the very least the company is tolerable.

[contract_star]

And the stars are always nice.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

You like the stars? [Milo seems almost curious.]

[contract_star]

I used to. I mean, I still do. [Pauses.] It's complicated. See, the stars in my world are all fake. They were replaced ten years ago.

[leschath.livejournal.com]

So you like the real stars.

[He seems thoughtful for a moment and almost a little sad when he speaks.] Stars are the essence of our existence in my world. That they can be replaced in another reality seems...ridiculous. It was the one thing that should have been constant.

[contract_star]

Yes. I miss them.

I figured, considering all the temples are named for constellations. ...None of us thought the stars could disappear either, but...the Gate is capable of pretty much anything. [Falls silent, looking out at the stars.]