NOVEL NEXT Chap 63- Owl
Chap 63- Owl:
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{ Otherworld; North Kai Planet }
"Uhhh... You sure that was a good idea closing the call on her face like that old man?..... Like.... Couldn't you have just explained what she wanted?"
Raising an eyebrow the shinigami took her hand off the Kai's shoulder, processing to cross both her arms and stare at him blankly.
The eternal one too took a step back a bit annoyed.-' I was going to ask how she menage to fully enter Mumei's defenses.... who knows, it could help in here... tsk, way to go North Kai.'
Pouting as she looks to the side, earning a confused glance from the other two, but ignoring her the fat man coughs in his hand before saying why he did so.
" Well.... You see, her questions would likely be related to how you guys know the other two, and you all know that both Bae-sama and Iryis-sama said to let them explain if asked..... Since they seemed to have more ins about Mumei's situation.*shrugs* I just did what was asked."
The answer was one that left both the girls giving him a grimace, sighing while shaking her head, Calli turned around going to the other side of the planet.
" *looks back* Ya could have at least said the four of us were friends, didn't have to let her in the blank like that."
Her tone wasn't one of anger and more so disappointment as she faced back forward, it was even worse as the Kai felt like a sword was pierced through him as she walked away, Kiara also sighed while glaring at him for a second before following Calli.
"As she said, you left the poor girl in the dust, but since Bae too said she would be explaining to them personally, just let her be for now, she must be already stressed enough with Mumei's current state."
The moment both of them disappeared from his vision the Kai fell to his knees...
"I...... was a big asshole right now... wasn't I?"
"You sure was...."- A small green cricket-like creature floated above his head, looking at his.
"*monkey noises*"- Meanwhile, a monkey was moving his arms up and down trying to say something that the other two didn't care enough to understand
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On the other side of the small planet, two girls were sitting on the green grass, back to back with their eyes closed.
The pink and orange of their hair gently moved around as they chilled there.
" Hey Kusatori.... Do you think it'll take much longer for them to give us a chance to try to ascend to true Pillars?"
Talking in a casual tone, Calli was just thinking about a million things right now, things she thought would only happen when the time came.
Flinching a bit, the Phoenix opened one pink eye to look back at reaper....
"Didn't you say that you were already happy to be around the otherworld Calli? What happened to that?"- With a curious tone, she waited for her response, but before anything, she received a dry chuckle.
"Ahh*sigh*... Mumei seems to be so close to becoming a True Pillar already..... *open eyes* Not in strength, but I am sure that you also felt it right? Before she entered that portal, her energy was resembling Bae's already.... to an uncannily level, I was going to let it pass since it's an unfair jump, but we may need Divine teaching...."
The chicken was nodding as she listened to the pink reaper, but she couldn't help herself to widen her eyes at the fact that Calli, just said she needed to be taught....
"Yo-You sure Calli? I mean! I am in to help too! But.... didn't you want to ascend to Pillars at your pace and powers?"
That sentence made the reaper clench her teeth hard, and her hand balled into fists before she took a deep breath and turned around, Kiara following, making them stare at each other's faces while sitting down legs crossed, their eyes serious.
"I.... honestly....*sigh* Okay! Listen, that guy that attacked Mumei and her girl, he was strong, I could take him anytime soon.... but when that fucker transformed.... as well as having unknown abilities to take on someone like Mumei, who's burning her life away for strength..... It's dangerous, there's also a bunch of other things too, the Supreme Kai's contacted me to see if I could help them find an egg or whatever It was.
They were scared as fuck about something..... *sweats*.... Soon enough our powers might not be enough.... Hell!! *grins tensely* That Owl is almost reaching us! And all that in less than a month!
*Looks directly into Kiara's eyes* You understand Kusatori?...."
Trembling a little, Kiara gulped down a knot she had in her throat, she wasn't used to this... The Shinigami was prideful, and for her to say she is possibly scared of what's to come....
Also, her point was completely valid, after using everything she had, the Owl was already compared to Kiara's current strength, Calli was stronger, but she was sure if Kro tagged in while in that golden-haired state, both of them would have a hard time....
Their powers who were once one of the highest in the universe.... were being left behind, and if they didn't do anything..-" We will fall behind as nuisances...."
Sighing she shook her head while messing her hair around.-" OKAY!!! I will contact him, but first, let's find someone to take our places... This still the afterlife after all...."
Fully giving in, the bird stands up and walks back a little.
*VUUUSH!!*
Her blue-orange wings explode from her back, and after a few seconds the blue turns to a more greenish flame.
The spectacle happening makes the reaper smile as she stands up with both hands by her knees, and stretching both her arms up she takes a deep breath before swinging her right arm downwards like she was swinging something, and after an instant, a black scythe forms itself from black flames in her hand.
" I will go tell dad then, and get my old friend to take my position.*smirks* I am sure he is way more than enough to do so right now."- Black Flames enveloped her as she starts to disappear.
"CALLI!! Don't forget to meet me at the start of snake way when you're finished!"- Kiara's shout seems to reach the reaper before she disappeared, and she gives a thumbs up as confirmation.
Seeing the girl completely vanish, the Phoenix looked up before taking a deep breath, her flames finally shift entirely to orange-green ones as her body evolved in them, and she takes the form of the mythical bird.
*FLAPS-UUUUSH!*
One flap of her wings is already enough to send a series of winds all over the planet, and with that she took the Infinite skies, going to her administration center.
' Calli's worry is totally valid, if someone like those two who are already almost as strong as us can't go up against that demon.... We might need to appeal to some more drastic measures, Bae may be able to help, but rallying totally on another universe.... It's too shameful.....'
Flying she continues her line of thoughts, about who is going to take her place, the clothes she needs to pack, the calls she needs to do, and what clothes she would wear to meet Calli later...
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{ Deep Space }
Cutting space like butter, a blue transparent cube was flying through space at speed exceeding light speed like it was nothing.
There was quite a big number of people inside it, while two super tall blue-skinned ones were on the front apparently piloting the cube, the rest was sitting down behind them in a circle formation.
"WOWWW! So There are people even stronger than Calli-san and Kiara-san out there!"- The one himself, Goku was smiling excitedly while a red Rat was explaining to them how things worked.
"Out of all that.... that's what you got out?*sweats*"- Also by his side was the genius of the Briefs family, Bulma, who they got before leaving the planet.
"*Chuckles* Let him be! He got the spirit! Man, Mumei must have a blast with you guys!"- Smirking almost out of her face boundaries, the rat was again..... floating upside down.
They have been talking for a while now, Bae was trying her best to explain things in a simple way, Iryis would step in to add information if needed, and she let the rat to the talking since she seemed to be interested in them.
Learning about why they came there.-" But still, that guy really was something else to guys like you two to be sent here."- Floating while crossing his arms and legs, Piccolo was picking on everything he could, trying to see if those two were really friendly.
"OI! Don't need to be suspicious of us! We aren't like the two cats! We cool! I just wanna greet Meimei! We have similar powers, I could train her to be my little apprentice or sister! Calli would be the elder, Imma the middle child! Yea!"
Stretching both arms up, she touched the ground, now it was like she doing gymnastics or something while upside down, the half-demon groaned, and the others were taken back by her enthusiasm, except for one.
"You know Calli-san? how?"- Tilting his head, Goku once again puts his curiosity on the table.
And to his luck, Bae smiled while nodding.-" Aha! That's a good question! I met her when I was told to find an apprentice of equal power to train, at the time Kiwawa and Calli were the closest in power I had found, so I kinda annoyed them to train me.*sweats* Calli was brutal I tell you! But looking at your face, I can tell you already know that..."
Goku's chuckled slightly as he put a hand behind his head.-" Yeah.... My training there made me feel more like a punching bag when Calli-san was around ehehehe..."
Smirking Bae spun around while upside down.
"I trained there for a looong time, don't remember how long, Iryis even rolled around because of that, and we became somewhat friends, and I started calling Calli, sis, it annoyed the hell out of her ahahah! But it was worth it, l just had to run faster than she could catch me.... but I was weaker at the time...
and ended up getting my ass beaten a lot...
Anyways.
Calli was supposed to ascend to a Pillar earlier than me... but she refused any type of Divine training.... Her growth is incredible! I am not saying she's weak!.... But for a Pillar, growth doesn't solely stop on brute strength.
I for example, and now Meimei too, have Chaos energy, It's like destruction, but WAY wielder, it's more focused on powering yourself than destroying things outside.*shrugs* Think about how Meimei transformed and it was changing her mind, it happens to me too.
*Smile* Buuuut~ I can annul it with Destruction! Just need to destroy its drawbacks! Then boom! Imma one of the strongest! AHAHAHA!"
Proudly boasting about things not one of them understood, Bae started laughing like crazy, well until she almost choked on her own spit and fell to her head, staying there on the ground laying her back while looking up.
"Mah bad."
Stopping her acting, she got up, and sat down correctly, behind her, the half-demon sighed.
"She's telling the truth, Bae is one of the strongest G.O.Ds, even if she doesn't look like it."
" Hey!!!!"- Bae tries to protest, but Iryis lowers herself and both her breasts are now on top of the rat's head, making her burn with redness.
" She's also very kind, so no need to be on the defensive, we're to help. Mumei needs help with her powers, and we need to be around if Fu appears again.*frowns* He could be stronger next time. *sighs* and that's where we came in and kill that bastard, that's that"
Looking down after she ended her turn, she sees a passed-out Bae with her face as red as a tomato, smirking she stays there, waiting for any further questions.
This was overwhelming, too much information even, Mumei was somewhat of a Divinity? The one Goku trained with too, the guy she was fighting, Fu, wasn't from this Universe or timeline....
The ones who were trying to put things together were Piccolo, Gohan, and Bulma.
Raditz was sleeping, his arm was restored back as Bae asked her angel, Cognac, to heal it for him.
Goku was thinking about how he could reach these people, it seems Mumei was only the beginning for him.
" Sooo.... Are you guys to stay around earth then?"- The scientist asked as she seemed to understand what was happening now.
Pushing her torso down as she put a finger by her cheek, the half-angel got to thinking.
" Yeah, we were told to help Mumei with her powers and take care of Fu if he appears, then we are free to do whatever, Bae may want to stay around, as her Universe is fine, but I will need to go because Hope is needed to those who still have a sparkle of it in their hearts.*gently smile*"
Receiving her answer, Bulma nodded, these guys aren't bad, they were just doing their job, and that smile took all insecurities she had, and just sat down waiting for them to arrive.
On the other side, Piccolo was discussing very important matters.
'So.... It seems Mumei is a Pillar.... but she isn't a True One yet..... they kept repeating those words....'- He thought hard to put a better order to everything he just heard.
~ Heh, aren't you the smart one? Pillars Piccolo! They may as well be concepts, the girl there said she was the Pillar of Hope, and the other was the Chaos one right?~ With a very smug tone, Nail enters the conversation, in the mindscape, he is playing another game of chess with Heliz, who was losing at a very fast pace.
~ Nail is correct, even though they said they don't know Mumei's placement yet, but the girl may get the Wild Pillar or something, she gives me the creeps.*shivering*~ Frowning while moving a piece, Heliz also added.
Hearing the two in his head, the Namekian sighs, it seems he had to think of ways to improve too, if the game was already this high that Gods were entering to stop a single purple man.
By his side, Gohan was silent, he did hear that his aunt may have a higher position, but he still had something in his head, the words he received before she parted.
" *Whispers* I can achieve the power of a Super Saiyan..... maybe that would be enough to help?.... But even Kro-san was seemingly not being enough with it..... Further.... If I want to be of any help, and stop being always discarded....*grits teeth* I will need to try my hardest...."
At his determination, Hope herself smiled, blowing that flame even more, in each of their hearts, she blew them further, it was her duty, as long as their hearts were pure enough with kindness, their spirits would always have a flame of Hope in them, never giving up.
' Mumei.... you got outstanding friends.... cherish them, as they may be the key to your future....*smile*'
The cube flew through space at unbelievable speeds, protected by its grip like it was a living being.
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{ Pov 'Mumei The Owl' }
I... have been watching again..... just like I did before with mom, and how I ended up in that desert.....
But, this time it isn't like that, this isn't another 'me', these were mine already.....
How can I tell?
The Dejavu is stupidly high in these.... Also fucking Fu....
Right now I am watching how she struggles to stop a monster-like dinosaur that just appeared, these creatures are sent here to destroy humanity by those so-called ancient fuckers, some of them got beef with humans... And she..... no, 'we' need to pay the dammed sacrifice....
Human weapons don't do Jack shit against these monsters, but her powers seem to grow with each battle, making it possible for her to slice them, and as she kicks its head under that long neck of his, she uses the chance to slit its throat.
Finally ending it as the beast falls to the ground.
And also what comes next isn't new scenery to me anymore, she is on the ground as the beast vanishes to black particles, totally wasted, but again, that battle cost another city, more lives, and I can't do anything as a rock hits her head.
"Monster" - " Beast" -" Let the military take care of it and leave us alone!" - " Monstrosity"
I... don't like watching this.... Already snapped a few times trying to shut them up, but nothing happens, my powers here only allow me to fly around following her.... I can't get away, or the place teleports me somewhere close by.
Also, after trying over and over again, Fu seems to be planning something, he's putting some type of energy inside of us, but we don't seem to realize it..... heh... Strange as fuck talking like that.
Getting up from all the screams, I still find it strange, they don't understand anything, the whys she needs to help, and why she can't let them be.
'It's my obligation..... The world..... gave me life to do this..... Please understand that...'- Smiling kindly she flies away once more, at this point, she has earned my respect, but also, she's dumb and clumsy as fuck.
Calling myself dumb doesn't feel right.....
"You are..... Don't try to hide it Owl."- Heh?
Turning around, I see that scrawny girl, Berry, like always, she's just me, but without some real body.
"Real body? You are just a muscle head..... But.... your memories sure are... peculiar."- Looking at the girl fly away, she gets a sad face....
"WAIT.... *Points finger* HOW ARE YOU HERE!! WEREN'T WE FUSED OR SOME SHIT!?!"-
Giggling she waves her hand.
*VUSH!!*
Hmm... it teleported us.... We are above a building, the Past Mumei is on the ground again huh....
Berry takes a step closer to her, I still don't understand how.... And seeing my curiosity she sighs.
" We still are one, think of it as a double right now, you are influenced by me, but I too am by you, this is just a mindscape, we are still the same outside, with you as the one with the pilot seat."
Wait... she didn't have to watch everything like a cinema did she?.... That would be hell....
And like reading my mind she chuckles again, staring at the drowned Mumei.-" No, no, we are the same you dummy,*sigh* we are just separated because of the mindscape."
Hmmm..... I would love to say I understood.... but Kro isn't around to explain.*groan*
Watching how Berry is watching my possible old self facing the floor while trying to get a rest, she fought that dinosaur for like five hours straight, she's a tanky girl, well wouldn't expect less from myself.
"Aren't you sad Owl?.... You can't help her.... but *looks at Owl* You already accepted that didn't you?"
Hmm...-"*nod* I have, this shitty place doesn't allow me to punch them, already tried on multiple occasions.... we can just watch, the past can't be altered after all."
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{ Pov 3rd person }
The muscular version of the resting poor Civilization Guard was staring at the two other of them, she was already pissed.
Not being able to do anything to help the poor girl she was in the past.
She did keep asking herself where the council was, and how could they leave her alone against the world?
The response came from Fu one time.
There wasn't a council, every member was by themselves, even Fauna didn't seem to leave her plants as she hated humans for what they have been doing and would attack them if got too close even, Sana was helping galaxies, Kronii was living outside of time....
The only one who was close by was Bae, who lived on a sanctuary that floated around the solar system, watching some cartoons and eating potato chips, as she wasn't required to do anything, Chaos is free and unbounded after all .... Or that is how it should be....
(A/N: Btw, This Fauna and Mumei have never met, they know of each other's existence, but never tried interacting, as they're both too busy, Mumei with human Civilization protection, and Fauna with her nature.)
Said sanctuary was hidden from humans, and past Mumei couldn't breathe in space, she did have super regeneration and was timeless, but space could still kill her, as she did not attain true immortality, so she never had the chance to get there....
That was until Fu showed up, saying she could get help if she used one of his portals to ask for a place in their ranks, she wasn't a concept, the World necessities gave birth to her, so she thought that maybe one day when she got strong enough, she would give it a try.
Every year Fu would show up, to listen to her stories, she appreciated that, but he also would plant something in her, and by the end of the day would ask if she was ready to try and go to the sanctuary for a possible placement in their ranks.
She would deny it, saying she wasn't ready, and smile politely, trying her best to not appear rude at all, Fu would nod, and go away while waving, he would do that over and over, multiple years passed by, and the other two, our protagonist Owl/Berry, watched it.
They couldn't do anything besides chat, and since they're the same person, just with some slight changes because of their base personality, it was kinda strange at times, the personalities aligned, but their actions didn't, like how our Owl cursed a lot, but Berry tried to not do so, trying to stay Seiso.
*BOOM!*
Right now as Past Mumei was fighting what seemed to be resembling a Godzilla, the two of them were sitting by a bolder from a destroyed building, chatting.
" I am telling you, Kro might be crazy right now."- Berry adds as she plays with a pebble in her hands.
" Yeah... It has been what?.... A century already?.... I slept a lot..... This shit is getting boring by now.... and she still keeps going and going.... *BOOOM!!* Aaaaand she cut off its head, yep, GG easy."
Almost sleeping, the bulked-up Owl probably slept through fifty years or more....
" " I... want some pats from Kro..... Huh? " " - Both looked at the other's face, before bursting laughing, for them speaking between each other was the same as when you were asking yourself something, and your mind would answer it somehow.
It was goofy at first, but they learned to deal with it, and as they look back at the destroyed city, the Mumei who just slaughtered the monster seemed kind of different, her innocence was fading away, this started about ten years ago.
Owl, seeing that whatever Fu was doing was starting work frowned, seeing how a strange purple aura appeared around the Guardian, her eyes flashed purple for a second too before it all disappeared.
Descending as she did her job, Past Mumei wasn't tired, no she was just a little worn out, and rising her hand that was gripping the dagger, she stared at it, seriously, her hazel almost yellow eyes fixed on it.
It was funny how you could also tell each of them by their eyes, shining yellow eyes, our Owl, the normal yellow ones, Berry, and like said before, Hazel-yellow ones, this Mumei.
A small thing, but it gave each of them a different feeling.
" Berry..... I think it's time."- Getting up, our Owl started walking forward, is good to also remember how their clothing was also different, OG Mumei wore her detailed one, double ponytail, etc.
Berry with her hair in a long ponytail sported her old buttoned red shirt with suspenders, some tight blue jeans, and to top it all she had on her feet a pair of black military boots.
The one walking by Past Mumei's side had a white tank top, red saggy pants, and her signature red-yellow snickers that has small black Owl's drawings on each of them, her long wild hair flowed behind her as she walked.
It was drip all over the place...*ahem* Getting back to it.
The old Mumei after looking at her dagger flinched and turned to her right side, where more fallen buildings could be seen, and out of thin air a black portal was open, and you already know who came to visit.
" Mumei-chan~ You seem to be ready! Took you a while, but you want to go and try to save humanity~?"- Moving like he was in a show, he pointed both arms to his portal, like he was a seller...
Trying her best to smile, the old bird nodded, and took her first step forward, after so long she finally got stronger enough to try it, after who knows many monsters, and half of the population of the earth were now dead, it was all she could try.
Her powers weren't enough anymore, all she could do was ask the ones above for a place, then she might be able to strike a deal for protection for the small frail humans.
" Yeah.... Thank you for everything Fu.... If I really am able to get the position as a Concept... may they'll hear me.... Maybe I can get mother's nature help..... *smile as tears roll down*... Thank you...."
By her side, her present self was looking down trembling, her hand in fist-shaking like crazy, Berry had to walk forward and rest a hand by the other Owl's shoulder.-" Owl..... It will not do us nothing if you rage in here...."
She knew that... but how could this bastard.....
' *Look at Fu's face* Smile like that?....'
His face wasn't one of a friend, but one of a demon, preying on a small innocent bird, and she hated that.
Wiping her tears away, the old owl exhaled deeply before breathing in and out before running inside the portal.
*VUSH!*
"*whistles* Wow..... nice place" - As soon as she traversed the portal the other two were automatically teleported close to her, Berry even whistled as she saw a huuuge hallway with multiple blue triangles as decoration everywhere.
The floor was already carpeted with a blue cloth, silencing their steps, as soon as the Guardian entered the hallway she felt a presence ahead, it was like nothing she has ever seen, but she couldn't step back now, and walking ahead the black portal closed behind her.
Leaving only her there.
Well if count in the other two were there three, but they were just watching the memory.
Anyway, the two Owl girls looked at each other, nodding before following the Civilization Guardian in her quest.
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Walking through the large hallways they get a huge entrance, it had red and yellow colors everywhere, like the one who painted just threw the coloring buckets and called it a day.
The two spectators already had an idea of who the room belonged to, our Owl resting both hands behind her neck as she walked was interested in what was going to happen, she knew the smell of problem from a kilometer away, and Fu was going to be acting sometime soon.
Seeing her old self, she couldn't believe she was like this once, and she was really curious and dreadful at what happened to her that changed her so much..... As she watched herself going to open the door, a straw thought crossed her mind.
"Why.... why are we seeing this right now? *Looks at Berry* When I watched yours, it was because I found our house, and the grandma helped in some too.... What did this time?"- Staring at the one with the ponytail.
And receiving a thoughtful look, as Berry put a hand under her chin.-" Probably Fu, and some other factor.... we still need to see what locked these in the first place, mine were locked because we kinda didn't fully agree with living in the same body.*scratches cheek while awkwardly smiling*"
*CREAAAK!*
Chuckling, as she turned her head towards the massive door opening, the wild one grinned.-" Just say I stole the body for a while.... But since you're me..... I stole myself huh....."
Tilting her head, she tries to wrap her head around what the fuck was happening, but the ponytail Owl rested a hand by her shoulder and shook her head as she watched the Old Guardian entering.
Choosing to not fall into this hole of thoughts, they both walked after her, being greeted by a huge open red room, and in the middle, there was a long couch, in front of it a screen that almost reached the ceiling, which was about ten meters tall.
"Yahoo! Ya see that!!!! I got another mushroom bitch!!!!"- The voice of a certain red rat could be heard as the screen displayed Super Mario, one of the old pixelated ones.
She just crossed another stage after getting a power-up mushroom.... When she crossed the level her big ears twitched, and her blue eyes were seen as she look over the couch.
"Ooh!!!"- Grabbing into the back resting of her couch Bae pushed her body all the way to be in front of the Guardian leaving her control behind, The old Owl tilted her head at the action, and while smiling waved slowly to the smaller girl.
"Hai! I am Nanashi Mumei! And you are...."- Keeping her head tilted, she received a sharp grin back.
"Hakos Baelz! Imma rat of Chaos! I heard from ya, *pouts* why didn't ya show up earlier! This place is boring! And Alpha prohibited me from exiting this place! I just blew up Mars on accident and she do that! Can you believe that!"
Crossing her arms, the rat pouts as if she didn't do anything wrong, but the Guardian of civilization just giggles, before flinching and remembering why she came here.
"Uhh... Baelz-s-"
" NOP! Call me Bae!"- Staring back at Mumei, Bae showed great friendliness again, and smiling she nodded.
"Bae... can you help me? *sad smile* Monsters are appearing with more frequency these past times.....*fidgeting* I.... I can't do much for the hoomans now... When I take one monster down, another two show up...."
The plead for help was clear, and Bae took a serious face as she frowned...-" Humans.... Meimei....*sigh*"
Taking a step forward, Bae suddenly levitates and gets to the bird's head level, and rising her left hand, she pats her gently.
"I know Meimei....But.... Omega doesn't let us interfere in there... Hell, even Fauna only despises Humans.... I... can't help the humans.....*grins*Buuuuuut! I can offer you a place between us, it's just that you have to prove you can hold yourself! Then I am sure Omega will allow another concept around!"
Opening her arms dramatically, Bae smiles excitedly, she has tried to help the bird sometimes, but all her requests were denied.... She wasn't a creation from the ancient ones and was even created to oppose the monsters some sent to destroy what they considered humans....
But... If she couldn't save them, she just had to save the Owl herself! She knows how pure she is, from watching her battles, and how she never gave up.... Humans didn't deserve her.... That was Bae opinion on them....
Seeing her cry for help wouldn't be answered her feathers fell to her sides...-" Oh..... I guess I can try then..... Maybe you can help me if I become one of you guys?*gentle smile*"
Right now the red rat wanted to scream, but gulping it down she nodded.-" Ahhhg.... Ya sure wants to save those fuc- I mean humans.... but yes.... Show me what the Guardian of those undeserving bastards can do Meimei!*grins*"
Putting her hands by her hips, Bae starts to walk, saying to the Owl to follow her, and she does so....
Not forgetting about them..... The other two spectators were almost crying....
"Fuck..... Bae is such a Chad..... holyshit..... "- Our own Owl was looking at Bae wanting to hug her.
"She indeed is... but.. I have a bad feeling about this...."- Berry was watching Mumei closely, and around her body sparkles of purple flames would make themselves known, just to disappear without a trace the next second.
The two of them also followed, being attentive to anything that seemed off, and besides those small purple flames that appeared a second before..... Nothing out of normal happened, Bae guided them to an empty white room, similar to hers, but just empty, it resembled a lot the Time Chamber(HTC).
Jumping to the middle of it, she grinned as all her sharp teeth were shown while opening both arms like she was provoking Mumei to hit her.
" Show me a good time, birdy~" - ' Maan..... Finally got us this....'
Full of excitement Bae was already ready to start their test, Mumei was already with her dagger in hand as well as both brown wings ready in case she needed to fly.
"How well do you think she's going? You're the one who's the fight lover here."- Berry nudged at Owl as she wanted to know what she thought.
Right now they weren't a single being, so the crazy for combat wasn't sharing her subconscious thinking with the other one.
" She's going to lose.. .. But Bae is never going full strength against her... me..... *cough*..... so they will probably be at a similar level at first.... until she starts to get tired, then ya already know the answer."
Humming, they both stood by the side of the entrance, supporting their back to one of the white walls, watching like they have been doing for the last centuries or so... These memories had a huge hit to our own Owl....
She never was such a long time far away from Kro.... she missed joking around and playing..... But every time these feelings appeared she would chuckle and eat them back up.
For her, it was years, decades, centuries, but when she goes back, there may be at best a week has passed, and all these memories will do as Berry's did, simply be a part of her, they may change her vision on some things, but her will was one of the strongest among the three versions of her in the room.
She only was doubtful about her past self, she seemed to be a hard rock too, and she had all that respect for her trying to save humanity, but she herself maybe would have exploded the head of some people if they didn't shut up.... Luckily she learned self-control from Kro.... so at best, they would have two broken legs or arms to worry about.
From their eyes, they observed how the Guardian of Civilization dashed forward, nothing impressive to the other two or Bae, as this was comparable to maybe our Mumei when she fought Vegeta in speed.
Doing sidesteps to try and confuse the rat she gets closer until she finally closes the gap totally.
She hardens her eyes as her right arm that was behind her sprung forward in half moon cutting motion, seeing the attack coming Bae just crouched down, and stayed down there like the famous Russian pose as Mumei missed completely.
Seeing her attack miss she tried to kick her left leg forward, with a sidekick to the rat's head, one that the bird's opponent just smiled and breakdanced while swiping the same Owl's feet.
"Ouh! Don'tcha think this a bit too easy Meimei!"- Using her hands that were already down as she was dancing she tossed herself up, and crossing both legs Bae floated upside down smirking.
"Atchtch....That was low....*Flaps!* This time I will hit!"- She was on the ground patting her butt, and a second later she flapped her wings, getting to the same height where the rat was, dagger already in hand.
"Bae.... I will not lose!!!"- *BOOM!!!*
"Ouy! That's the spirit!"- *BOOM!!!*
Each of them exploded from their location, be it in an explosion of feathers, or a sonic explosion.
*CLING!!!* - Hitting the back of the rat's left arm with her dagger but not even cutting the clothing, Mumei tried to spin above and hit an axe punch with her left free arm.
*BOOM!!*- And Bae gave back by hitting her fist with her own right one, and now the bird was really in a bad situation.
*CLINGGGGG!!!!*- Her dagger was making sparkles as she tried to push it further into the back of Chao's arm, but it wouldn't even budge.
"HAAAAH!!!!"- Trying to bring out the strength of humanity.... her eyes widened as she tried screaming, her powers were also powered by the number of humans that were down there still alive...
After her scream, Bae notice something was off and stopped her play, and instantly disappeared, appearing back in her room, switching channels like crazy her eyes widened.....
"What happened..... The world...."- Each city she looked... there were uncountable monsters exiting from massive black portals, this wasn't normal, at least two would pop out per week.... Mumei would fight one for days in no end, but she could still keep it up.....
"This is insanity...*VUSH!* MUMEI!!!...Meimei?"
Appearing back into the room they were fighting, Mumei was on the ground, despair was the only thing left on her face as she looked forward at a magenta man, Bae immediately frowned Sensing him.- 'This guy is yabai!'
"Fu..... what happened?"- She couldn't comprehend what happened, she left for one hour at best, and all the humans she cherished.... were just wiped out.... Like they weren't there, to begin with...
"I hate this..."- By the side of the Guardian a version of her way more muscular and with eyes glowing with killing intent was staring at Fu, luckily for him, this was just a memory.
The other Owl, Berry couldn't help but feel sympathy for the one laying on the ground, it was like her only reason to continue living was taken away from her... she knew how it felt... -" Yeah... me too...."
"Mumei~chan~ You are the one who is so innocent~ *Wicked smile* I got a tooon~ of life force for you~ Make good use of it~"- Waving his hand around, purple flames exited the Owl that couldn't feel any of the humans she fought so hard to protect.
The flames floated to Fu, who patted them, and 'feed' them a green orb, it took it back to the Guardian which had no one to protect.
As for the Rat, she was trying her best, trying to call the others, she could win against him, but she knew Mumei couldn't breathe in space, and a battle between the two of them was sure to destroy everything around the place.
*BOOM!!*
But the second she sawn the green orb she tried dashing forward, just as she was about to get Mumei away....
*VUSH*
She disappeared as a black portal opened in front of her...-" No, no~ *shakes finger* I am just helping my friend who wanted power you know?~"
Even while being stronger herself, Bae didn't expect him to be able to open such a thing as portals.
Only noticing it when she appeared on the moon... Trying to speak, she heard nothing come out, but she located the giant floating sanctuary... at this point, she already called the others, it was just a question of when they would show up.
With a silenced jump, Bae kicked the moon's ground, leaving a huge crater in one of its parts, quickly arriving close to her home, and barging in where she knew the others were.
*CRASH!*
Like a canon ball, she entered through the white wall, and a second later it started fixing itself.
"MEIME-" As she rushes to the Owl's side, she sawed something that would hunt her down in her dream going forward, that once beautiful gentle face, was left with only black eyes for sclera, her eyes who were once hazel, were now just red dots, and her smile formed a 'V' full of sharp teeth.
Around her, the purple flames circulated, and as soon as she saw the rat she started walking forward, like a puppet being forced to walk with broken movements.
"Beautiful isn't! Humans have many emotions, but the stronger ones, fear, and anger usually stay together with their essence, well~ there are some happy ones that can go too.....but in this world that she tries to protect?*grins* I don't think so~"
"Meimei..."- Bae looked at the gentle girl she followed through that TV, unable to help, and when she showed up was like a festival for her.... Now that girl was broken.... And she didn't think she would fight back, as the thing she fought for years in no end to protect.... ceased to exist
Without further idling the once Guardian groaned, its eyes clung to Bae.
*BOOOM!!!* - The sound of a sonic boom echoed through the room as she disappeared.
*WREAAAAP!!!!* - And the next thing Bae knew she sawn blood dripping from her left arm, trembling she looked down at the place.... it used to be....
She didn't feel much pain, but the sight of seeing a potential friend she followed for so long, even without her personally knowing for such a short time broke her a little, earth was forbidden, and the only ones with access to it were Fauna and Omega, one because is where she resided and wouldn't be associated with humans anyways, the other because she could.
There were no exceptions, there was also the fact that Mumei wasn't expected from the ancient ones, and was deemed as a stray, but she never gave up, and fought for humanity day and night..... and for all that hard work.... she is paid.... with this?
"Meimei..... I am sorry....."- Seeing her arm in the Owl's mouth, her eyes widened again as the once gentle bird threw the arm up with a tug of her head, just to forcefully open her sharp mouth by tearing the sides of her mouth enough to eat it in one bite.....
"BAE!!! SNAP OUT OF IT!!!!"- * BOOOOOM!!!*
A violet laser hit the bird as an individual with red-violet hair and black and white clothes entered the room, she just fired multiple energy shots at the Owl girl with her arms, and also tried to do the same with the magenta man that was watching close by, grinning like a maniac.
Hitting the wild bird she raised a lot of smoke, using it to approach Bae, giving her look before shaking her head and starting to heal Bae, doing enough to stop the bleeding.
*BOOOM!!!* - As for the attack earlier.... didn't seem to do much... the smoke was parted apart with a red-black flaming aura that distorted its surroundings.
The one who appeared forced both girls to gulp down...
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A tall humanoid shape about two meters, completely black as the void with its silhouette only visible because of its red flames giving us a shape to be seen, it didn't have any resemblance to the Owl before, it's yellow eyes glowed brightly as they locked into to two of them as a mouth could be seen in it.
Her movements were robotic as her massive arms moved around like it was trying to grab something, it didn't seem to have a mind of its own to think about detailed movements, the once beautiful brown wings now tinted in pure black and red colors that colored her whole being.
Its sharp teeth grinned towards them as hot air left the sides of her stretched mouth, unsettling the two Concepts.
*VUSH!!*
And not seeing reasons to hold back now that she snapped out of her state earlier, Bae explodes out her own black-red aura, identical to the one this bird is using.
"Chaos energy.... she seems to be able to use it now.... but how..... *frowns* Iryis... we will need to work together here... she was already stronger when that guy earlier forced her to consume.... what was left of humanity's essence on earth.... now who knows how many much stronger she is....."
Preparing herself, another arm made of pure black-red energy forms itself where she lost her original one, getting ready to rush in.... Iryis that was by her side was also a little uncertain.... she could hear hundred of soul essences screaming from the newly created abomination.
Even one who seemed to be broken far worse than the others...
"What the hell..... happened with her, Bae?!"
*BOOOMM!!*
But her question would have to wait as both of them had to dodge the monster's arm stretching all the way there to try and hold them in place. and missing its attack the now monster opens it mouth in frustration.
" AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHG"- Letting out a roar that shakes the entire place.
Separating each to one side, they took their opportunity and dug their foot into the floor.
*BOOOM!!*
"THAT BASTARD WILL PAY FOR THIS!!!"- With an angry frown the rat rushed forward, being supported by the Nephilim, who was firing multiple blasts of violet energy to try and hold the attention of the monster off Bae, and it did indeed worked enough for her to get face to face with the once Owl, and bring her right arm that was already ready all the way back.
*PAAAAMMM!!!!*-" OOOOORRRRRAAAA!!!!!!"
*BOOOOM!!!*
*CRASHHHH!!!*
Sling shooting the now abomination to one of the corners at neck-breaking speeds.
" That won't do..."
*steps getting closer*
"Sure won't.... Maybe we need to call Omega?...."- The proposition made the redhead clench her teeth, the others wouldn't arrive quickly, if they even come that's it.... Sana was sure to appear, but what would they do until then?
Mumei's soul probably already consumed both humanity's essence as well as her Chaos essence.... She's already far too gone.....
And so, while being incredibly against it.... Bae lowered her head...-" C-Call her..... This is already getting out of hand...."
"It sure is...."
An echoing feminine mechanical voice was heard behind the two Concepts, and they looked at the new addition, who had beautiful white clothes and a strange golden robotic arm, her white hair that glowed different colors, and rainbow eyes were her most piercing features.
The two girls lowered their heads in respect, only to receive a sigh and head shake from the Alpha herself before her eyes moved to the newly created creature in the corner, it was standing up, like a broken puppet, and its body was in a liquid state, but solid at the same time.
" What happened to her.... as far I am acquainted her essence wouldn't have corrupted her like that so abruptly....."- Omega's eyes widened as she saw within all that malice, a girl was spinning around screaming for help.
Immediately moving her fingers the monster was stopped in place, not moving at all.
"Omega.... please.... do som-"- Bae's eyes were filled with tears, she didn't want that girl to go out like this, but the white one herself put a mechanical finger in her lips, before patting her head and smiling.
" There's a reason why I didn't let you all interact with her, so do not shame yourselves.... Some of the ancient ones wanted proof that she wasn't something corrupted... but this....*looks at the Guardian*.... it too, isn't her fault that she ended like this, we have been receiving signatures of an anomaly that can break between dimensions...
I am sure you two must have seen him.... he probably intended to use Mumei as a weapon.... I was trying to hunt him down.... but he escaped to another dimension once more.... Kronii is also currently trying to track him down..."
Not satisfied with herself, Omega hovered over the multiple screams she was hearing from the now monster....
"Why...."- Watching all this unfolding in front of her very eyes, our own bird was tearing up with a blank expression, thinking why would someone do such a thing.
"I....*hic* honestly don't know Owl...."- And hugging her sideways was Berry, it was like twins side by side, crying together.
Having witnessed what happened, followed by one twist after the other, until one they choose to just watch in silence.
Berry at this point was super worried, but she saw how the other's eyes fixated on her past monstrous self.-" That confirms everything......And why I have these powers.... you didn't have them before I got by, you unlocked Owltra Instinct when Mom died....
But, I was the one to bring in 'Owl Side'..... Heh..... *looks at hands* To think I would have gained these powers like this.... What shitty situation...."
Right now she wasn't sure, but she knew her internal problems were already resolved, and sighing she wiped her tears away before giving a glance to Berry, who was worried.
" Being sad wouldn't do us any good right now..... Let's watch... learn, and hunt that Fu-cker, he can't hide forever... maybe one day...*looks back at Bae smiling* I can say sorry and thanks to the rat."
It was like Berry heard a joke, and blinking twice, she giggled, before going to full-out laughter.
"Wh-What's so funny?!?!"- The Owl was left confused by her own self, who stopped laughing after a second.
"No...no....sorry..... You saying those things crack me up... but sure, for now, let's watch and see....."
Not really understanding, the other one just shrugs it off and sees Omega hovering in front of her past self now.
' But.... that form is cool as fuck tho...'
Stretching her mechanical arm to rest her hand above the transformed bird, Omega felt the millions of essences screaming, locating the true one, she tried to bring it forward as she gave others to the natural law of the world.
*vuush~*
Little by little her appearance regressed, and her monstrous form evaporated leaving only a sleeping girl, who was very mentally damaged as she fell into Omega's arms.
" I... regret not allowing you guys to help her... but the ancient ones told me to do so.... but...*looks at the girl in her arms* Her powers, are going to continue going wild, her trauma of losing her only reason to exist for so long isn't easily fixable..... unless if I...."
Omega got a solemn look on her face as she took the girl in a princess carry and walked back to the entrance...but for a split second she looked... directly at our Mumei eyes and smiled..... it instantly sent shivers down both Owls.
Then she continued walking, as she left the room, the other two redheads behind fell to the ground, one in disbelief and the other in sadness....
"So.... We couldn't help because they thought Meimei was evil?....*BOOOMM!!!!* I CALL IT BULLSHIT! COULD HAVE ASKED TO ONE OF US TO TEST HER THEN! COULDN'T THEM!!!!!"
Destroying a good part of the white room as she punched the floor with her arm made of energy, the rat was still enraged at such reasoning, the one by her side sighed and shook her head...
"I know Bae.... The girl herself was screaming for help Inside of all...'that'..... But *smile* maybe she will be accepted no..w... Shit...."
Immediately remembering what happened to earth, and its current state, Iryis couldn't help but get a dead look in her eyes as she stared at the ceiling groaning...
" She isn't coming back...."
Obliviously Hope was a player here too, she was there always to motivate the Owl girl, it was her reason to live, she put hope in the bird's heart that she could do it, she could save everyone, it wasn't manipulating as Iryis couldn't create hope in someone.... the stronger the hope the one originally had, the stronger she could boost it forward....
But now....-' What Hope would she have.... All that girl wanted was to see her little hoomans thrive....'
The two stayed there, contemplating their possible lost friend as Omega traveled through the wide hallways until a rainbow portal opened in front of her, but a few instants before the two spectators were following her, looking at her with funny looks, our Owl even waved a hand in front of her face, but nothing happened.
"Weird.... I was sure she looked directly at me.."- Even pondering before being teleported away... to a familiar room.... one she was too familiar with....
"𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗙𝘂𝗰𝗸."- Speaking way too fast for Berry to understand, the bird walked around looking at all things around the place, the bed, the door, a small wardrobe, and the window.... which she didn't remember ever looking out of it....
And when for the first time after who knows how long.... she did... it was... normal.... too normal.... It was like a Gif... the same leaf from a tree would fall every ten seconds, and the same car would pass by every minute..... The sun.... seemed to move normally... but outside that...
" A loop....."
She remembered Fu's words about how she was imprisoned in a time loop.... but why would Omega do that?...
Staring at the woman for answers as she put the past Owl in her hands to sleep before putting a hand under her chin....-" I am not the best with this....but the glimpse I got....she looked exactly like a female character from Jojo...wait.... Jojo....*Cheeky smile*"
Putting her mechanical hand on top of the past Owl's head as she sat on the edge of the bed, the other two stood by the beds' sides, watching what was going to happen...
" I can't give you what you have lost.... and if I let you loose, the anomaly may find you Mumei..... I will change you, as well as your memories of those you tried to protect, they too will be locked.... as of right now you don't seem to even be able to move without them weighing you down and rest while your soul heals....
Also...
*smile* Get a better motivation, don't live solely for others..... Then maybe these chains may break..... *chuckle* Become that bulky version of you I got a glimpse of.... And maybe.... maybe come back to us one day....*sad smile*
Me and Sana were planning the Council project for so long... We were just waiting for you to finally create the courage to prove to the Ancient Ones their fear was useless... To prove that humanity was in good hands and that the one protecting them was a gentle girl....
But it ended backfiring on us.... because of an anomaly..... A miscalculation....
*Sigh* If he didn't show up, *looks at ceiling* Iryis could have taken you to Holo, our sanctuary since you seemed finally ready.... and then me and Sana could initiate the council..... *Pat's her head*.....
As for now.... sleep, you have earned your rest.... I left you a device as a gift.. it's a little old, but hey, and it's directly connected to the Neutral World....So have fun.
If you somehow unlock these memories via your essence, you probably will be able to see everything....
Here's a tip since it has already fused into your essence, Don't use Chaos energy without knowing how, it'll burn your life away the more you use it, you aren't Bae...*Looks at our Present Owl eyes smiling.*
But a very hardworking bird."
*Drip*
Everything fades to black as only the two owls remain in silence...
"That gave me goosebumps...."- But Berry had to break the silence somehow...
"*Looks at Berry* And... you think it didn't to me too?"- Trembling like crazy too.
* * Thud * *
Both of them fell to their backs, tired of all this watching.....
Owl's eyes gained a new glint as she looked at the darkness.-" Was that longer than One Piece?"
"Hmmm... Don't think so..."- Receiving the response from her counter apart she nods, before both fall silent for a minute.
Feeling their time was ending, Owl exhaled deeply.
"Berry..... We may never meet again after this ya know that right? Once we go back this time, we will know everything.... and probably be old as fuck mentally...."
*chuckles*-" You bet...*stares at the darkness*... But it's indeed strange, we were one for quite a good while there, getting to move around without your maniac way of thinking for so long is strange."
Gaining an angry shout from the other they laugh a bit, before both take a breath and stand up.
Each patted their clothes but there wasn't any dirt around, it was more so a habit, and standing side by side in this darkness that only their bodies glowed so they could see themselves, but that light only allowed them to their own bodies and the other.
So side-eyeing the other they looked together at the vast darkness, they already knew what the other wanted, and Owl grinned, looking at Berry.
" You know what I want, is too perfect for us to not do, let's do it as a send-off!"- Grinning as her eyes glowed, she got the other party excited as she also grinned like a little devil. - " Already on it!"
Both put their hands by their hips, keeping their grins.
" Prepare for trouble! " - Owl spins around and proceeds to cross both arms.
" Make it double! "- Berry followed a second later also spinning and supporting herself to Owl's back, back to back.
"To kick all worlds into devastation!"- Owl opens her arms like she's doing a presentation, and showing something great.
"To exterminate all demons within our dimension!"- The other Saiyan Owl puts her right hand on the temples and moves her left hand to her right one's elbow.
" To announce the big ass beatings and pummelings!"- Our bird doesn't even move from the pose earlier she just smiles wider, this was good fresh air after witnessing so much shit.
"To extend our power to the stars above!"- Just raising her head up from her own, Berry also smiles.
" Mumei the Owl!" - Hitting them with the Jonathan Joestar pose, that somehow summoned various 'ゴゴゴゴ' behind her as her left-hand hides her lower face.
" Mumei the Berry!"- Not falling behind, the less mouthy girl strikes a Joseph Joestar pose as she raises both arms above her head.
"Team Owl blast off enemies at the speed of light!" - Quickly moving to Jotaro pose, while pointing at us, our Owl continues to smile, but less wilder.
"*Frowns* You can't surrender, you will die...."- Spinning around to be at Owl's side, Berry also did the same pose, while pointing at us. But she uses her hand that isn't pointing to rise it close to Owl.
" " Fu " "
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*BAM!*
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And Moving her own, both fist bump with the back of their hands with a pretty loud hit.... and everything returns to the darkness as the last very long separated meeting between the two separated Owls... comes to an end.....
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(A/N: It's funny for me to write Berry and Owl as two separate entities because they're still one in the real world lol
Confusing as f, but if ya want to remember some stuff and learn some new ones that were said in a discrete way, feel free to read this:
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● Mumei the Owl (JoeJoe) (Our Protagonist): The crazy one who likes to play around. Her Omega put the name 'JoeJoe' in her mind since she thought it was funny, in that loop that she was imprisoned in so her soul could heal, the body she was changed into was that of a boy because Omega deemed it better to change her appearance completely, as time passed she forgot how to perceive time, also having her memories sealed away by her own Omega Alpha.
Only now able to access them again because of Fu's accidentally opening them after he tried to take the system away, but his own apparition triggered them too.
She took over Berry's body by herself for a while, until she learned about Berry's (Mumei Naya Berry) past.
She matured with the help of those around her, also, Berry accepted to be one with her, it also ended up somewhat affecting our Owl, like how Mumei considers Yuki and Berry(Dad) as her true parents, so now she bears the name, Mumei Naya Berry too.
So calling her, Nanashi Mumei(Old name), Mumei the Owl, Mumei Naya Berry, even 'Joe'. Are all correct.
Another thing would be how 'Joe' didn't notice he wasn't well... normal? Or even aged normally after so long? The loop itself had effects to counter it, and since 'Joe' memory wasn't Infinite, there were times he would forget stuff, just to find it later like it was something new..... he would forgor....
There's also an Easter egg of 'him' saying it was like Mumei's body wasn't strange for 'him' in the first chapters and various other hints too. :)
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● Mumei Naya Berry ( The Mumei who owned the body before our Owl or 'Joe' took over): The Mumei who is from the DB universe being half Saiyan/half Civilization Owl and was depressed about her mother's death. She is fused with our Owl, with a small influence on the same one, like said above.
Was also given the nickname ' Mumei the Berry ' earlier on when she first met our Owl.
She also doesn't want to be the predominant personality as she likes how Muun already is, so only bits of her can be seen in our Owl.
Another fun fact, if you remember when Mumei said to not remember she was beating the hell of Vegeta the first time, it was the only time Berry took over to beat the hell out of him lol, then she never did again as they fully became one mentally and physically, also why Berry changed so much in personality since her last appearance.
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● Nanashi Mumei, Ex-Civilization Guardian (Our Protagonist): Basically What happened before the whole 'JoeJoe' being a thing, our protagonist's past that she didn't remember before.
She was the most innocent Mumei, and also the one who had her life totally ruined by Fu.
Also! In her timeline Myth doesn't exist. (Gura,Ina,Ame,Calli, etc)
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And with this, I am done.
Her planet, her old body's owner, her own past.
From now on, how things play, is up to her, everything is on the table, and she already knows everything about herself she needs to know.)
