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[contract_star]

[Hei appears on the Plane and promptly collapses, flopping onto his back and breathing hard. He looks exhausted, but he's also grinning. After a moment, he catches his breath.]

I did it. It finally worked.

Luxaky...and that other guy, if either of you are around. The experiment was a success.

Comments

[lamb_of_gold]

[Says nothing, but it's pretty clear he's displeased with this development]

His alternative is living in the fear of Hades.

[contract_star]

True. [Pauses.] If I hadn't told him, though, maybe...[Shakes his head.]

[Subject change time!] How have you been, otherwise?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Yippie!] Muddled, but better than I could be.

[contract_star]

[Smiles.] "Muddled," huh? I imagine you would be, after all that. And how is your world holding up?

[lamb_of_gold]

It seems to be meshing with Yuzihira's, as a matter of fact...but considering what happened, I can't say I'm entirely surprised.

[contract_star]

[Smirks to himself.] That will probably be good for both of you.

[lamb_of_gold]

Perhaps, but... it may get extremely complicated.

[contract_star]

True. A two-hundred year time difference might be difficult to manage. I'm still getting used to some parts of Tokyo being in 2008 instead of 2007. But...it'll certainly allow you two to get to know each other better.

[lamb_of_gold]

A bit more complex than that, I'd think.

[contract_star]

[Gives him a questioning look but says nothing.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Well, a house cannot have two guardians now, can it?

[contract_star]

[Raises his eyebrows.] Ah right. When I met her she seemed confused that you were the Aries Saint. Who is Aries in her time?

[lamb_of_gold]

Shion.

[contract_star]

...

Your old master.

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes.

[contract_star]

That must be...[There isn't really a word for it, so he just trails off.]

Have you...thought of the possibility that this might mean you could see him again? People seem to come and go as well with merged realities.

[lamb_of_gold]

It crossed my mind. I'm not sure of the answer.

[contract_star]

If you don't want to see him, you could do what I did.

[lamb_of_gold]

I'm....I'm not sure if I wish to see him or not

[contract_star]

[Nods slowly.] Until you decide, a barrier might be a good idea, then. Though I'm not sure how you'd go about putting "barriers" around people.

[lamb_of_gold]

I will let things come as they come. It's as I've always done.

[contract_star]

[Small smile.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Matches it] Well, there's little use trying to change something that may not occur.

[contract_star]

[Goes quiet at that for awhile.]

No, but sometimes preventative measures should be taken. For safety's sake.

[lamb_of_gold]

You worry about the Gate?