[She actually has no trouble accepting that. At all. It's the sort of thing Ami would talk about, and the sort of thing that the Witches Five might try to employ. In short, something she'd heard about, and something that wasn't entirely ridiculous sounding.]
And you say Susano-o? So you draw power from the wind and storms, is that it?
[Or...something like that anyway?
And moving on, Rei holds up a finger to forestall questions.]
She nothing, it was me. I have a dual identity. That I'd appreciate if you'd keep secret. But...do you really want to know the whole story? It might be hard to swallow, and it's somewhat long.
[She seems willing to tell it, at least, but she wants to be certain.]
[He only nods at the question relating to wind and her request to keep her identity secret. That's exactly it about Susano-o, besides the physical strength of his persona.]
I got time! I mean, what else am I going to do? Chores? [Yosuke can't even keep his room tidy let alone do chores.] After what we went through in the TV world, I doubt there's anything you can tell me that's going to be too out there for me to believe.
[Going through a TV was already weird enough. What could possibly be weirder?]
You mean like, Earth's moon or something? Yeah, that's impossible. We've already had astronauts go up there and there isn't anything except dust and space.
[That is hard to believe. Because it's explored territory.]
You are seriously going to tell me that people lived up there, aren't you?
I am. A kingdom of magic and technology that spanned the entire solar system. I've been to the ruins, deep in the Sea of Serenity. Which was never explored by the Apollo missions, you know.
[And it was actually obscured at least partially by ancient enchantments.]
It was called the Silver Millennium, ruled by a wise and powerful queen, and it existed hundreds of thousands of years before the earliest civilizations on Earth. Do you follow so far?
Because in truth? It probably was the basis for a bedtime story, Yosuke-kun. And I'll tell the story like one.
[Setting down her drink, she takes a breath.]
And yes, it is strange, but it is the truth in my world at least. But there's a reason I'm bringing it up.
[Looking down, she shivers as memories start flooding back.]
There was a monster, like in all fairy tales. A powerful demon that lived in the sun grew jealous of the wise queen and her power, and manipulated a human sorceress on Earth into raising up the people there to attack and the Silver Millennium. The sorceress and the queen fought for days, with the princesses of each planet and the Prince of the Earth all taking part in the battle against the invaders. All of them were powerful, like gods of old, or ancient angels, and the attack was brutal, with many lives lost in the process.
In the end, though, the Prince's four guardians betrayed him, coerced by promises of power, and he was slain. The Princess of the Moon Kingdom took her own life in her grief. After that, things changed, and the princesses fought against the demon itself, managing to seal it away for a time before the Queen used her magic to make the cycle start over, reincarnating the princesses and the prince.
[A pause, because that was a lot of information, and she looks at him, waiting for a reaction or a question.]
[That was a lot. He listens the best he can, trying to piece it together. It's definitely a tale that would of been something like a myth or an ancient story that wasn't true, but it's coming from her. He thinks on it for a second, with what he knew of Rei and how he was asked to call her 'Mars' instead of Rei.]
So that's why you have a different name, isn't it. You said you were Mars when we were inside of the ViViD program. Are you saying that you're one of the princesses from that story? And what's up with this sorceress, did she get a bunch of normal people to attack that kingdom or something? How is that even possible?
[Plus all that other stuff about the princess committing suicide and all that. It's sad to hear.]
[She nods, smiling slyly as he gets it. That's exactly what she'd hoped.]
Right. That's absolutely right. I am the reincarnation of Princess Mars, the Goddess of Flame and War. [And that's the second time she's ever called herself a goddess.] I was reborn with the other princesses, and with the sorceress. Queen Beryl, she called herself.
And...how do you think she got a bunch of people to attack the moon? She did so with magic. Promises of power, dark enchantment, manipulating their leaders? That's how she did it.
[A beat, a shiver at the memory. She hated remembering those battles, the fear and death...all of that. It was like being haunted, she thought.]
Beryl is dead now, and the demon? Metallia? We destroyed her as well.
[When he bothers to think about it, it's not all that hard to believe. He knew of others coming from completely different realities here, and as far as he's concerned Rei is every bit the princess. Right down to the beautiful part. And the story doesn't seem any stranger than his own, except for the whole living on the moon part. Who'd ever believe him if he told them they had to prove themselves to the gods?]
Of course you guys won, I mean, I watched you fight in there. I bet they didn't stand a chance. But...does that mean I gotta call you princess and stuff...?
[Rei snorts a little laugh and reaches over, flicking Yosuke on the forehead with her forefinger.]
Don't call me princess. I am not Princess Mars, I am her reincarnation. I have her power, but I'm still me. That's my past life. I am Rei Hino, and while I may grow into the title, I think it's a bit blasphemous to call myself a goddess right now.
[Her amusement fades a bit though.]
And that was just the first enemy. There have been others. Each one stronger than the last. Some of them stranger than Metallia.
[She shakes her head.] The ones from the 10th planet were probably my least favorite, if I'm honest. But those were all years ago.
[He cries out and holds his forehead. That hurt, what's the deal? But he listens, through the pain on his forehead, rubbing it as she explains.]
Yeah, considering that you just told me that there's space invaders trying to attack you guys, I'd say it sounds pretty nuts. But you know what? Everyone's story here is pretty crazy. If I hadn't already met an alien, I wouldn't of believed you about there being a tenth planet.
Good. Because that's true. There's another planet, just outside the orbit of Pluto, in the Ord Cloud. It's called Nemesis...and...
[She draws a crescent moon on a napkin.]
If you ever see someone with an inverted crescent moon on their forehead? Get away, and contact me immediately.
[That's important.]
As for the rest...well...I could tell you stories that would take all day, but ultimately that's it. I am a reincarnated martian goddess. And one of the Sailor Soldiers.
Alright. [He peers at the napkin. Shouldn't be hard to remember that.] I guess that's the mark of the bad guys, huh. If I see one I'll let you know right away.
Never thought I'd meet someone who was from outer space. I think that makes you extra cool. [Not even lying, that is ballin' in Yosuke's book.] You know, it seems like we've both had our share of freaky experiences so...I was gunna ask you something! [GOOD SEGWAY]
There's this formal ball coming up soon, you wanna go with me?
Sweet! [She said yes oh my god she said yes he is so lucky]
I don't have like, a car or anything, so we'll have to walk. Unless you wanna get a ride from Susano-o. [He feels like that would be kinda weird. Flying is convenient but it's a formal thing so he imagines she'd be in a dress.
OH SHE'LL BE IN A DRESS SOMEONE STOP HIM FROM DROOLING]
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[She actually has no trouble accepting that. At all. It's the sort of thing Ami would talk about, and the sort of thing that the Witches Five might try to employ. In short, something she'd heard about, and something that wasn't entirely ridiculous sounding.]
And you say Susano-o? So you draw power from the wind and storms, is that it?
[Or...something like that anyway?
And moving on, Rei holds up a finger to forestall questions.]
She nothing, it was me. I have a dual identity. That I'd appreciate if you'd keep secret. But...do you really want to know the whole story? It might be hard to swallow, and it's somewhat long.
[She seems willing to tell it, at least, but she wants to be certain.]
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I got time! I mean, what else am I going to do? Chores? [Yosuke can't even keep his room tidy let alone do chores.] After what we went through in the TV world, I doubt there's anything you can tell me that's going to be too out there for me to believe.
[Going through a TV was already weird enough. What could possibly be weirder?]
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[Rei smiles and sips at her drink, pondering where exactly to start before just launching right into it.
With a question. Just to see how he reacts.]
What would you say if I told you that long, long ago there was a kingdom on the Moon?
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[That is hard to believe. Because it's explored territory.]
You are seriously going to tell me that people lived up there, aren't you?
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I am. A kingdom of magic and technology that spanned the entire solar system. I've been to the ruins, deep in the Sea of Serenity. Which was never explored by the Apollo missions, you know.
[And it was actually obscured at least partially by ancient enchantments.]
It was called the Silver Millennium, ruled by a wise and powerful queen, and it existed hundreds of thousands of years before the earliest civilizations on Earth. Do you follow so far?
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I mean, it's not that hard to believe since I totally watched you turn into that other girl, but come on. You gotta admit it's sorta strange.
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[Setting down her drink, she takes a breath.]
And yes, it is strange, but it is the truth in my world at least. But there's a reason I'm bringing it up.
[Looking down, she shivers as memories start flooding back.]
There was a monster, like in all fairy tales. A powerful demon that lived in the sun grew jealous of the wise queen and her power, and manipulated a human sorceress on Earth into raising up the people there to attack and the Silver Millennium. The sorceress and the queen fought for days, with the princesses of each planet and the Prince of the Earth all taking part in the battle against the invaders. All of them were powerful, like gods of old, or ancient angels, and the attack was brutal, with many lives lost in the process.
In the end, though, the Prince's four guardians betrayed him, coerced by promises of power, and he was slain. The Princess of the Moon Kingdom took her own life in her grief. After that, things changed, and the princesses fought against the demon itself, managing to seal it away for a time before the Queen used her magic to make the cycle start over, reincarnating the princesses and the prince.
[A pause, because that was a lot of information, and she looks at him, waiting for a reaction or a question.]
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So that's why you have a different name, isn't it. You said you were Mars when we were inside of the ViViD program. Are you saying that you're one of the princesses from that story? And what's up with this sorceress, did she get a bunch of normal people to attack that kingdom or something? How is that even possible?
[Plus all that other stuff about the princess committing suicide and all that. It's sad to hear.]
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Right. That's absolutely right. I am the reincarnation of Princess Mars, the Goddess of Flame and War. [And that's the second time she's ever called herself a goddess.] I was reborn with the other princesses, and with the sorceress. Queen Beryl, she called herself.
And...how do you think she got a bunch of people to attack the moon? She did so with magic. Promises of power, dark enchantment, manipulating their leaders? That's how she did it.
[A beat, a shiver at the memory. She hated remembering those battles, the fear and death...all of that. It was like being haunted, she thought.]
Beryl is dead now, and the demon? Metallia? We destroyed her as well.
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Of course you guys won, I mean, I watched you fight in there. I bet they didn't stand a chance. But...does that mean I gotta call you princess and stuff...?
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Don't call me princess. I am not Princess Mars, I am her reincarnation. I have her power, but I'm still me. That's my past life. I am Rei Hino, and while I may grow into the title, I think it's a bit blasphemous to call myself a goddess right now.
[Her amusement fades a bit though.]
And that was just the first enemy. There have been others. Each one stronger than the last. Some of them stranger than Metallia.
[She shakes her head.] The ones from the 10th planet were probably my least favorite, if I'm honest. But those were all years ago.
[Yes, there's a 10th planet.]
How insane does this sound?
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Yeah, considering that you just told me that there's space invaders trying to attack you guys, I'd say it sounds pretty nuts. But you know what? Everyone's story here is pretty crazy. If I hadn't already met an alien, I wouldn't of believed you about there being a tenth planet.
So I guess it's not all that crazy.
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[She draws a crescent moon on a napkin.]
If you ever see someone with an inverted crescent moon on their forehead? Get away, and contact me immediately.
[That's important.]
As for the rest...well...I could tell you stories that would take all day, but ultimately that's it. I am a reincarnated martian goddess. And one of the Sailor Soldiers.
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Never thought I'd meet someone who was from outer space. I think that makes you extra cool. [Not even lying, that is ballin' in Yosuke's book.] You know, it seems like we've both had our share of freaky experiences so...I was gunna ask you something! [GOOD SEGWAY]
There's this formal ball coming up soon, you wanna go with me?
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[A pause as she considers it...
Yosuke was alright, not a bad guy at all, and easy to talk to. Going to the ball wouldn't be so bad, and it was better than being alone.]
Alright. Sure.
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I don't have like, a car or anything, so we'll have to walk. Unless you wanna get a ride from Susano-o. [He feels like that would be kinda weird. Flying is convenient but it's a formal thing so he imagines she'd be in a dress.
OH SHE'LL BE IN A DRESS SOMEONE STOP HIM FROM DROOLING]
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[Another shrug. Yes she will be in a dress. And she's used to being drooled over.]
I'm not much for flying honestly. I've never left Japan by plane, either.