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[Hey Foreigners there is a cutie brunette on your screen right now. She’s tapping her chin a little thoughtfully, eyeing the camera] Okay, so I get the whole other realm, hi-you’re-on-a-turtle-and-also-there-are-computers thing. Which, weird – seriously, who expects the afterlife to be so high tech? Also, sorry about the possession thing, that must've sucked. But I have something a little more important to ask about right now.

[She leans back and gestures at herself. She’s wearing a green dress that, while it looks good on her, isn’t exactly appropriate for every day wear] Does anyone have clothes I could borrow? Pants, especially pants. You have no idea how long it’s been since I even saw a pair of jeans.

Other than that, does anyone know if there’s a dance club around here or something? I had a look around myself, but maybe someone who’s been here longer can help. There’s gotta be some place teenagers can go to let loose, right? [She winks, and reaches forward to turn off the camera when something else appears to occur to her]

Oh yeah! I’m A – Catty, I’m Catty. [She holds her hand up in a Vulcan salute] Greetings to my fellow inter-dimensional travellers. Especially those of you with pants.

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I'm sorry. There's... [She remembers the spectre slipping inside of her body, the way they fought for control. The burns from the possessed kedan hands on her body. She bites her lip. Was that only a couple of days ago, really?] There's not a lot to be optimistic for around here. [It's not a paradise, not a vacation.

So she's happy for the distraction, blushing slightly.] Well, I needed some sort of job, you know? Can't really see myself working in the fields.

[Catty's lips open, but she feels Vanessa's memories. Behind the cheer, something like concern stirs.] What...happened?

[The distraction has been forgotten in the face of Vanessa getting hurt, oops]

The wreckage, the satellite... [Vanessa points to some of the pieces still scattered around the city as they walked.] There were these pods with like... Some sort of energy spirits. They attacked the city, possessed people. It was pretty bad. [A shrug, like it's no big deal. No need to be worried.]

[Vanessa you're a terrible actress. There's actual distress creeping in to Catty's tone now, although she's trying to swallow it back] They tried to possess you? [If Vanessa finds herself thinking about what happened in greater detail, guess who's fault it is]

One tried. [She taps her chest, where her tattoo is.] It's not good for much anymore, not since Lachesis rewove it, but it still provided a good enough barrier to help me throw it out. [There's a slight tone of pride in her voice as she says it, like she can't believe she was able to help save herself. Help save Rose, too. Helped to inspire the will to fight. But she's also thinking about the way the spectres tried to merge with her molecules, the way it felt like she was suffocating. The way it felt like she was being blocked out of her own body.

Not a fun feeling.] There are nice things about Tu Vishan, but we're heading for... something greater than us.

Uh. [She's stopped them from walking now, and they're basically just standing in the middle of the street] Who did what, now? [Rummagerummagerummage. There's a moment of silence from Catty as she just kind of takes in a few of the changes she can see in Vanessa's thoughts, in the memories. She swallows a little, because she hasn't been there] That...took a lot of strength. I'm proud fo you.

[just nodding 8c]

[Oh, right.] One of the Moirae, the Fates. They've kind of been messing with my destiny since before I was born. That tattoo? It's... Actually like... my fate thread or something. [It was hard to really understand because she was kind of all uguu over the Atrox after that.

A pause.] Catty! Are you reading my thoughts?

[A flash of anger flickers through her, and she doesn't bother to hide it] Are they even allowed to do that?

[Waving the hand that isn't currently linked with hers] it's quicker this way.

[Vanessa smiles, a strained and awkward one.] They're the Fates, Catty. They answer to no one, and we all answer to them. [She doesn't remember which of the sisters had said that, but it's not like she's forgotten it yet.]

It's a violation of my privacy. [grumblegrumble]

[She scowls] They can bite me.

[There's a pause] Serena did it all the time.

[A grin, and she squeezes Catty's hand tightly. Maybe too tightly, once again trying to remind herself that this is real, she's real, they're together.] They did. [Destiny, Catty. Destiny.]

Not like, all the time. [Right? Maybe. Ugh.] That's not the point. [A pause.] I've had to deal with a lot of people in my head. I'd like it to just be me in there.

[It hurts, but Catty is too used to biting back the pain to let that on. She just squeezes Vanessa's hand back, and snorts a little] That's so rude. I can't believe you just said that. [But she's laughing a little bit.

well for a few seconds, at least. The laughter fades. She picks through a few more thoughts, but starts to withdraw] It's nice in there though. I forgot what it was like, being around good people.

Only stating the truth here. Besides, you would have just picked it up in my head. [Arching an eyebrow at you, missy.

And then the sadness creeps back in over the relief she's been feeling.] There are a lot of nice people here, too. Besides me, I mean. [Vanessa stops walking, tugging Catty to a stop as well. She stares at her.] You're never going to have to deal with that or them again.

[She sniffs haughtily] Then I can't believe you thought it.

[She's still connected enough that she can feel the sadness, and that's not okay. It's not allowed. She opens her mouth to try distraction tactics again, but something else entirely spills out] I'll always have to deal with it, Vanessa.

[There's a brief moment where she actually looks surprise, before her face resets itself to calm and carefree Catty] So! Who's Leo?

[:O] Who wouldn't have thought it?

[Catty, stop that. Stop changing the subject when she just wants to help you instead of pushing everything away because this isn't going to help. Catty won't have to deal with them at least, and that's all that matters. Vanessa will do everything to make sure that happens.

But right now? Right now, she's blushing and slowly pushing walls up in her mind as she laughs nervously.] Just a friend I've met here. He's cool, him and the other demigods. Can you believe that? Other kids who have godly parents! Except, they're... actually their parents.

[Sticking her tongue out]

[She notices the walls going up, and chases one last thought about Leo before jumping out of the other girl's mind finally, grinning widely] Did you kiss them too?

[Bright. Red. Her molecules buzz loudly, tugging at her.] I- You see, there was- Look, I was showing my gratitude. Because he caught me. It was the heat of the moment!

[Poking her in the side] I've saved you before, where's my kiss?

[A pained look.] Pucker up?

[Catty just snorts and makes a fish face at her friend]

[Pushing Catty's face away now, pls&ty.] It was the heat of the moment. [No, she actually just wanted to kiss him. Kiss anyone, maybe. She's had a severe lack of physical contact.]

[Catty just starts laughing, walking her friend firmly in the direction of the Earth sector like she knows where she's going. Which she totally does, having lifted the directions from a passerby's mind.] Uh huh, I'm so sure. [Eyeing her friend carefully] So Michael doesn't have anything to worry about, then?

[Vanessa makes a slightly pained noise, quiet for a few moments as they just walk. She enjoys the warm air, the quiet after the hectic past week.] I don't know. [Michael is a confusing topic for her, which is pretty bad, considering how she totally tried to jump him in his van.] I really like Michael, but... He doesn't even know the real me. I barely know the real me, but I... I think I'm learning? [A beat.] What if I go back and remember all of this? What do I do then?

[Catty is quiet as Vanessa talks, giving some actual weight and thought to the topic at hand. Boys are pretty serious business, as much fun as she has teasing her friend]

Honestly? I think that...you should worry about that when it happens. If it even happens. Our lives and our memories are too short and too weird to waste time stressing about the future. Have fun with this Leo guy while you can. [A beat] You know, assuming he's actually a guy.

The future is all I can think about! The future here, the future back home. Even if I do remember this place, I'm either going to forget everything anyway, or I'm going to be some sort of spirit, so it's not like Michael needs to know I cheated on him. And I don't even know if it's really cheating. Am I still together with him? He was happy to see me, but Corrine... [Vanessa finally takes a deep breath, calming herself.] Of course he's a guy. A really nice one. And funny, too. Smart.

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