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So, I'm not... [A sigh as he runs a hand through his hair.]

I had never had to do any of these before, but it's like- people do deserve it, one of these. Right? Even if their names are said on the radio when they leave it feels impersonal. But at the same time it feels like I'm mourning them? Which I am not. I really don't want to do that since it's not like they died, they really didn't. [Frank's the one that did, because he happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time- even if he did have the best of companies with him to make sure he didn't harm anyone.]

They just went back home. And while that's not really a relief in some cases sometimes it is in this one now that we know we somehow manage to survive after everything goes to- well. And sometimes we just have to be glad they are there to fight their battles, even if... even if they will be missed.

[A pause.]

Percy Jackson and Leo Valdez are both gone.

Any promise, offer or favor they owed consider it mine. I obviously can't do a lot of the things Leo did when it comes to machines or things Percy did with sealife and water, and I wish I could do something about that. [He wishes he hadn't been the one to stay, not when Leo and Percy were the actually useful ones.]

But I will still do my best.

[Private to Milyn]

I haven't checked on you, sorry. I've been kind of busy in the clinic since I came back and. Well, I never liked coming up with excuses: I just thought I would finally check on you.

So.

What's up?

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[It's Death that isn't fair, he wants to snap. It's Death who showed no remorse when talking about taking his mother from him, it's Death who fully admitted he was never fair, it's Death who would take Hazel back to the underworld if he got so much as a single world from Pluto.

But that isn't a discussion he wants to get into, right now.]

Thanks, I think. I'm just- I don't even think I can actually manage to do all the things they would be able to do, so it isn't as nice as you're making it sound.

Do you require assistance in any of these matters?

Not so far but I might, eventually. Why? Are you offering, Aya?

I am.

Despite my status as a living being, I do not require the initiation of regular sleep cycles, as most carbon-based life forms do. I also do not tire easily. Thus, I am fully capable of taking on far more tasks than many here, and would be sufficiently suited to aid in any means you require.

Besides...it is in a Green Lantern's nature to help.

[The list of abilities didn't quite surprise him, not when he'd seen her fly to his suite and analyze the chemicals in a bag of candy in a matter of seconds. Besides he's used to people with abilities, even if Aya is... quite unlike any being he's met. The closest thing it's Buford- and he doesn't want to go there. Doesn't want to think about Leo yet.

It's the last part that makes his brain stumble.] You're a green lantern?

[...oh!]

Did I not mention that previously?

Not really, no. I should have guessed, I guess- unless pointing out how you're all green is rude or something.

But the only other lanterns I have seen are humans.

An interesting coincidence that does not reflect the vast diversity and species representation of the Green Lantern Corp as a whole.

Can you tell me about them?

Or is that, you know...[He waggles his fingers] hero-secret of some sort?

There are certain aspects of the Corps that are confidential, yes. I am bound by my superior from speaking of them.

But the rest, I am free to share. What exactly would you like to know? How our abilities work, perhaps?

Yeah! [He hadn't meant to sound so excited, but it's not like he can take it back. And he is excited, about her, about heroes, about all of the cool superpowered people he's gotten to meet in the turtle.]

I mean, anything you can tell me I'll take it. It's all about a ring, isn't it? I know that much.

Actually, I do not possess a Green Lantern Ring. The Energy is inside me.

[He blinks, tilting his head.] Does that make you some kind of... walking energy ring? Because that would be even cooler, you don't even need something else to be a hero.

I suppose that would be one comparison, yes.

That's pretty cool. What can you do with that energy? Can you, like... make rings for others?

[~~...actually...if she was born of Ion...hmm...~~]

That is not one of my abilities, no. Only the Guardians of Oa may create Lantern Rings.

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