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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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[Leon doesn't fall when she grips the branch, instead he turns back into his normal self and stands on it, looking at Reborn, who just tilts his head down as he puts his pistol away. He's quiet after that, but then he takes out a handkerchief and hands it up to her, as well as Leon who turns into a set of headphones to block out any noise while her ears hurt.

He knew it would happen, but she was stubborn and wouldn't listen and he had to show what would happen when he fought. But now that he's proven it to her, he knows what he has to do if he ever fights someone while her hearing is this good. He'll just fight in other ways.]

[She takes the handkerchief but doesn't use it, though she is thankful for the headphones. Her ears still won't stop ringing, though. She can get rid of the pain, though, and closes her eyes, concentrating, letting the green glow surround her and a spell circle appear below her.]

First Aid. [And the pain in her head lessens to a dull ache that she can handle.]

[He notices that green glow, even with his attention elsewhere, and he sighs. He hadn't meant for her to be like this, but she had wanted proof.

So instead he just shifts on the branch so his back is to her.] At least I'm not others from my world, the sound would have been worse.

[She's doing better now that her head doesn't feel like it's splitting in half and then she actually does use the handkerchief to wipe at her eyes. She looks over at him with his back to her, and sighs.

He must feel terrible about this, and it was all because she couldn't accept her own weakness.] ...I'm sorry.

[He does, and he just looks down at the ground for the moment, even staying quiet as he does. Trying to figure out how to word what he wants to say.] We learn from experience. Now you know what it sounds like.

[Didn't mean it didn't pain him to do it to her, like it would have if he had done it to Yuni if she had similar hearing.]

No, I knew what would happen. [A small self-depreciating smile that he can't see.] I just didn't want to admit it, as I was just too stubborn. [Too stubborn to admit that she couldn't overcome something, that she was weak.]

So don't blame yourself, please.

[He shakes his head before turning back to looking at her, rolling his shoulders back.] It's not weakness to admit your faults.

[And he'll still blame himself for it, because in this well it is his fault.] Would you like to join me for coffee and something to eat?

[He's feeling mildly guilty about this, don't mind him.]

[A sigh at that.] And yet... I still feel like it is. [Especially to admit them to someone like Reborn. He probably thinks she's a burden, or some such.

But at the offer of coffee and food, she smiles slightly.] I could join you, yes.

[He smiles slightly at that and shakes his head.] Not everyone is suited for the front lines. The Sky Arcobaleno, the leader of us, don't fight. Not everyone is suited to that and yet those that aren't prove themselves in other ways. And those of us that do adapt so we can better protect them.

[She's not a burden, he can guess that's what she's feeling like and that's what he's trying to tell her. But then he nods.] Good. Then you can show me somewhere better to eat then the kitchen.

[He hopes.]

[...And that means more to her than you will probably ever know, Reborn. It doesn't banish the feelings entirely, but it helps. At least he doesn't think of her as that. She smiles slightly at him.] ...Thank you. [She goes to brush her hair behind her ear, until she realizes she can't because of Leon. She gives a tiny laugh.] You can can call off your cute little lizard now.

[And she can show him somewhere better to eat.] There's the Lux in the castle, which is free, but when I have money I go to a cafe in town. [And guess who happens to have some money?]

[It's a start, and that's all he can ask. And then he shakes his head and looks at the pair of eyes on one of the ear pieces.] Leon. [And at that command Leon turns back into a chameleon and walks down her shoulder and arm casually, getting close enough for him to reach up and take.]

Which would you like to go to? [Her choice, he wouldn't mind either and he's not sure about them so having a familiar face would help.]

Is that his name...? [She'll remember that. And then she finally does brush her hair behind her slightly pointed ear.] I've only been in the Lux once or twice. I know the cafe in town has good tea. [She smiles at him wryly.] Not sure about coffee but we can always go find out.

[And with a glance down as she judges distances, she slides off the branch and hops and jumps her way down to the ground, landing lightly.]

Yes, Leon is my chameleon. [His shape changing chameleon but yes, his chameleon. And then he nods some. Hey you never know man...] Nothing like going and discovering for ourselves.

[And then he follows her down, not as graceful but he has a chameleon and a hat to keep on his head, but he soon lands a little less gracefully then her, having to bend his knees to land and then stand up, taking his hand off of his hat as he does.]

A chameleon, hm? Do all chameleons from Earth shape-shift? [She has no idea what a chameleon is, really.] And that always is more fun.

[She walks over to him, and realizes that he is at least a good head taller than her in this form. She laughs and clasps her staff behind her, looking up at him.] Then shall we go?

No, he's a bit of an oddity. My old chameleon was a normal color changing one. [Leon is one of many chameleons he's owned, but he's had him the longest.] Of course it is.

[And he straightens his hat on his head and then shakes his head at her, looking down at her as he straightens his tie.] I think so before it gets too cold.

Well, he is still a cute oddity. [And sweet in a gruff way, just like his master. But Martel won't say that to him.

She makes it to the path through the snow on the ground, shaking off her dress, before walking in the direction of the city, knowing that reborn will follow her.]

Oh, this is nothing. It gets much colder in Flanoir sometimes. [And by way of explanation:] Flanoir is the northern continent of my world. It snows constantly there.

[Leon blinks at that and then casually shuffles to the back of his hat.

But he follows her path, frowning that she's making the path but welp, he doesn't know where he's going so...]

It gets colder in some parts of my world, the Antarctic at the south pole of the world is like that.

Really? [She slows to let him catch up to her.] Do people live there as well? [He can probably tell that she's honestly actually, curious. Nobody ever tells her anything about Earth, really.]

[He catches up rather quickly, shaking his head.] No one can, unless you live in one of research stations. It's too cold for anyone too.

[Martel how have you not heard about Earth, what even...]

Well, Flanoir isn't quite that cold. There's a city there... named Flanoir. I've been there, it's quite beautiful. [Martel, you've been everywhere there is to be in your world. That doesn't mean anything.

And she doesn't talk to a lot of people from Earth! Only Tsuna, really. And he never mentions anything.]

[That doesn't mean much to him as he travels a lot himself.] I've never been to the Antarctic before, I spend most of my time in Italy or Japan. They're both, nice.

[And yes that's the best he'll say about what they're like. What is talking about nice places...]

[A laugh and a curious headtilt.] You don't pay much attention to your surroundings, do you? Well, more than you have to.

[He shakes his head, and yes that's a small shrug.] I travel often, and not always to the same place. I know and see what I need to in order to do my work.

Well, when I travel, there is nothing to do but see the sights, since we walk. Not enough money for a carriage or anything similar. [Yes, she basically walked around the world.]

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