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[Martel had woken up back in her own bed after spending those few days in that strange world that reminded her of home in a strange and twisted way. She hoped that everyone who had been taken by the mirror was all right and as safe as they could be in this place.]

Did everybody come back all right from that place and remember who they are?

[And then to her friends:]

Don't worry, I'm all right. Are you all right? Did anything happen while I was trapped in the mirror?

Are you all right? We got separated from each other and I was worried about you. Not that you can't handle yourself, but... [She still worried about him.

A slight pause.] ...Did you ever find Tsuna?

[And with that, she leaves her room and goes outside with her panpipes to play them from the top of her tree.]

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Some things take more concentration then others. [A pause.] You should have had someone watch your back. [Going to silently blame your fiance and best friend now.]

...And perhaps it was just meant to be. [Martel doesn't like to think About that, but she does. That maybe, for the world to truly heal, she had to die.]

[He slowly takes in a breath and unclenches his hand, the shaking gone.] There are many things we think are meant to be when they shouldn't be. People like you dying too young being one of them. [Because it again stings of Luce and her daughter and granddaughter and how close he's always been to them and what their curse is as an Arcobaleno.]

It's all right, Reborn. [A smile, though it's sad.] I am dead, and there's nothing I am ever going to do about it. If I hadn't died, a lot of bad things wouldn't have happened, yes, but good things wouldn't have happened either.

[She looks up at the sky, filtered through the leaves.] So in the end, it all balances out. No one, no one, should try to live beyond their death. Dead is dead and your existence will only worsen if you try to escape your death. [She knows from experience. And she has probably quite lost him by talking about this.

So she smiles instead.]

But you, Reborn, you have hope. You're not dead yet. You should try to stay that way.

[Lose him? Oh please, she'll have to try harder then this, even if it does give a certain welling up of emotions that he would rather not have. But even Tsuna manages to do that.

So instead he just looks at the sky himself through the leaves. Those words are ones he's heard before, and he's not about to argue with her like he had with Tsuna. Instead, he adjusts his hat and makes no move to get Leon back from her.]

I should, if only to not sadden my niece. [She's not really his niece but if Yuni ever showed up he'd never get her to stop calling him uncle, so it's just easier.] Her life is already to short for more sadness.

[And yet he's conveniently leaving out that if he lives, that if Tsuna's plan works, she'll live longer too hopefully. He hopes.]

[She looks down at him, and smiles sadly.] And I am sure that more people than you know will care if you die.

[Tsuna, for one. Her, for another.] But, if you're going to live for anybody... Live for yourself. Don't tie your existence to one person. Keep living because you want to see tomorrow, not because someone else wants you to.

[And now she's sounding just like Tsuna did when he gave him this talk, and he'll look at her with the same look he gave Tsuna when he told him why he wants to live. It may not be the best answer, it may not be what she's looking for but it's why he wants to live.] As I told Tsuna when I found out about his plan. I want to live to see him grow, to see what the world is like when he finally becomes head of the Vongola Family. I want to see my student grow.

[And that's all he wants. It's a simple thing, but with Tsuna around it'll never be boring.]

[It's truly better than nothing. She pets Leon, who is still a teddy bear.] And somehow, I doubt Tsuna will disappoint you, even if he is scared now. [A pause.] Especially here. He's been through a lot since he has arrived.

[Leon will stick around with her until Reborn leaves, it also helps that she's warm and he's a lizard.] I imagine he has after six months of being here. [And he pauses to think about what he saw on Tsuna recently, to see if he can find something to discuss about him and not their lives.] How did he get that scar across his nose? He didn't have it back home.

[So it must have come from here.]

Oh, his scar. I remember when he got it. It was on the expedition, when we got attacked by the terror birds. Someone got a bit trigger happy and there were bullets flying everywhere. One barely missed him and got him on the nose. I saw it happen, because we were together.

[And that was quite a story in itself.]

[Two things cross his mind at that. Someone got trigger happy and nearly hit his student. And what the ever loving heck was a terror bird?] Terror bird?

[...Yeah he's more curious about the birds :x]

[Well, he didn't actually get truly hurt, though she senses he's upset in his own way.]

Six to ten foot tall giant reptile bird with wicked claws that came out of the forest in a herd and attacked us while we were at Lastlook. It's a place in the Dead Zone near the ocean.

[He is, because only he can shoot his student. At least he knows he'll come out of it alive.]

Why did you go out there? And how did a gun work but not any other abilities?

We went out there to learn more about this world and how we can possibly escape here. There are more castle around here, you know. But Paradisa is the only one still 'alive'. There was a virus at Lastlook that some of us caught and brought back that was from a different castle named Draconis.

And about the guns...I believe older technology works, but do not quote me on that. Some guns will work, but others won't. You should probably ask someone who has been out there more than I have.

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Is there a map of these other castles? Or someone that may know more about it out there?

[And then he just nods again at that, rubbing the brim of his hat a bit.] Your hearing, it's normal out there? [And that's how he shows he cares.]

There's an entry in the journal made by someone that lays out everything we know and how we discovered it somewhere. [She wishes for a pen, and quick before he can stop her, she leans down and takes his hand, writing the page number on his hand.] It's filtered against anyone who would use it for harm, but you will be able to see it. [That's more of a warning that if he asks anything, to filter it.] The information about Lastlook and the virus from Draconis aren't there, as the expedition happened this August, and the virus took hold at Thanksgiving.

[And then she smiles. She gets it, Reborn.] Everything about me is normal out there. My Cruxis Crystal ceases to work, and I cannot use my magic that comes from being a half-elf.

[He's momentarily stunned when she takes his hand so freely and writes on it and he just sort of stares. He should be used to this, women with sad smiles tend to always do things like this out of the blue to him, but still. But it's still a shock as he pulls his hand back and he's just glad he can multitask and hear what she's saying as well.

Ugh what is she doing to him...] Did anyone attempt to put together information from that trip in the journal for everyone? [And the virus.

And then he nods at that. Good, then all he has to worry about is his gun working out there.] Then there's one place I can fight and not worry about your ears.

[She stifles a laugh at his stunned expression, even after he pulls his hand away. In a way, she did it to tease him, and she wasn't disappointed.] Someone probably did, but I don't know the page number off the top of my head. The virus you can most definitely find a record of.

And I told you not to worry about that. Silly man.

[He is so glad Luce isn't able to hear her, she'd be telling Martel about him being a paranoid hitman and he'd never hear the end of it.

His life is suffering.] I'll have to look for it then, especially if Tsuna was here for it.

[And a look at that.] Someone has to worry about a sad woman who can easily go deaf.

...or you could just ask Tsuna about it. [ Or, you know. You could ask her. But that would be too easy, wouldn't it?

And you're getting a look right back, Reborn.] It's not that easy to deafen me. I've been an angel for quite a while. I'm used to it and can tune things out when I want to. Or just ignore it.

...Tsuna doesn't always share everything important. [And asking her would maybe result in him getting his hand written on again. Besides it's less fun.

And nope, totally giving her that look still.] Would you like to test that sometime? [...Yes Reborn, this is the best idea in the world.]

And maybe there's a reason why he doesn't tell everything. [Or is that giving Tsuna too much credit?]

And what would you do? Shoot at me? [Oh, don't challenge this woman. She is entirely too stubborn even if Reborn may be right.]

[...] You have talked to Tsuna, right? [Yeah that's giving him too much credit.]

I would hit that branch near your head, without hitting you. [And he points to a branch that's barely even half an inch away from her head.] And I can shot each one near you, except the one you are sitting on, without hitting you. [And some of those branches are rather thick.

And he's casually pulling out his pistol as he says it.]

...Okay, you may have a point.

[And she's giving him a determined look.] Then do it, and we'll see who's right. [She trusts him not to miss.]

I have known him longer.

[And of course he won't miss. After giving Leon a look, he takes aim and, sure enough, hits each branch in quick succession, not even flinching at the noise.

And Leon is ready to act as a parachute if she falls.]

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