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[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu is on the Plane in his civilian clothes, and otherwise somewhat less put together than he usually would be. He looks, in fact, like he's seen a ghost. Which he may have, since his Cosmo is about as discombobulated as he looks. ]

That...there's no way he could be there unless...

Unless....?

Oh dear.

[And he goes a bit paler as a realization strikes him.

He's merging with Saga. Saga. ]

[Mu makes his way to the bar and sits down heavily. It's been a long week.]

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[sosweet]

[Coincidentally... Saga is sitting at a dark corner of the Astral Bar with his elbows on the table, his hands twined against his chin. The Gemini was deep in thought... until he flinches at the Aries' presence.

He doesn't reply nor move from his original posture, closing his eyes in a bereaved mode... trying to go unnoticed.

... It's been a difficult time lately...]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Not who he wanted to see. Not at all. But since he's here....]

All of your Saints are alive, yes?

[sosweet]

[... Crap.] Yes.

[Pauses.] ... Who did you see?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[Conan's pleased to spot a familiar head of purple hair -- about time he met the real Mu. But on his way to greet him, the other's air of shock becomes apparent and Conan hesitates.]

Mu-san?

[lamb_of_gold]

Shaka has returned.

And what have you received in return?

[lamb_of_gold]

Hm?

[Wait. Waaaaaaaaait.........processing.....]

Ah, Conan?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

This is a bit odd. Or -- are you used to it by now?

[lamb_of_gold]

That was the third time it's happened to me.

[sosweet]

[Oh... Shaka.] ... I woke up just to see my Temple in ruins. Especially since I already rebuilt it.

I wanted to make sure about it and just found some of the other Temples in the same state.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

The third time? Really?

[lamb_of_gold]

How inconvenient.

I...have not looked past Virgo. I came here as soon as I noticed.

[Which means there might be more of his comrades alive again. A faint and quickly smothered pulse of Hope radiates from his Cosmo]

[lamb_of_gold]

Really, though I find the novelty of the hindsight it grants me is beginning to wear thin.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Ha, tell me about it.

Ne ... How did it happen, anyway? And how did you turn back?

[lamb_of_gold]

An experiment, I'd assume. Time seems to be the best cure for it, unfortunately.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I see ...

Ah, at any rate, it's good to finally meet you properly!

[lamb_of_gold]

Likewise. I apologize for the circumstances earlier. Small children can be a handful, I know.

[sosweet]

[He does feel it... and innerly feels glad this merger happened. Because that way Mu will see everybody again.

Still... the absence of the Mu of his reality affects him in a considerable way he doesn't even know.]

You will see Aldebaran again.

[lamb_of_gold]

Perhaps. I may just as easially see anyone.

[sosweet]

[Silent for a moment.] You are glad that you will see our comrades again... but at the same time, you see this as somewhat unfair.

... And I know you wanted to avoid this... merger.

[lamb_of_gold]

Its your hard work undone for my benefit. That sounds rather less than fair to me.

I do. But...now that she is here as well, it's rather inevitable, I think.

[sosweet]

[Good job. You just pulled the trigger in a sensitive spot. He just buries his head in his hands, hoping you won't see him in this fragile state in the dark. He wishes the darkness hides him the best it can...

... He hates himself for acting so weak at this moment...]

[lamb_of_gold]

[He can't see you, but it's all over your Cosmo.]

She is here, and there's nothing we can do to change that. You're a Saint. She forgave you.

[sosweet]

[His voice has a hint of shakiness but he's trying really hard to mend it.]

Both of them... ['The most important women in my life...']

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm just glad you're all right! I've minded a baby before but not one that could fly!

[lamb_of_gold]

Oh? [He's going to assume Saga means both Athenas.] Then do something with that forgiveness. Be a Saint.