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[No, not really. There's an oil stain at the center of a small crater, but for the most part Rei had completely incinerated her robot.

She wraps her arms around Athena, pulling her tight against her, unyielding.]

It's over. You are safe now.

[ she holds onto rei's arms tightly, as if she hasn't seen her in weeks. her eyes are still closed, not really ready to open them yet. ]

You're safe, too... I'm so happy.

[There's a release of pressure in the air, the spiritual form of Mars receding and being replaced by Rei. The smaller, slighter girl is no less ferocious in her hug, stroking Athena's back.]

I am so sorry I didn't find you sooner. She didn't hurt you or do anything to you did she?

[ she shakes her head slowly. ]

There's nothing to apologise for. And she didn't do anything... not to me.

Athena...

[It was her robot. She was an idiot and turned it on...]

Did she do something to anyone else? I don't feel any other presences in the building...

It's- It's nothing... She said she wanted to get rid of you because she was superior, or something. . . I knew something like this would happen.

Well, I certainly showed her who was superior. A fight was probably inevitable though, yes. I can't just allow a machine to try and steal away one of my most important people.

[She means that, rubbing Athena's arm gently, trying to sound positive and kind.]

CERES was just trying to divide us again, you know.

Thank you, Rei... I'm really glad you're okay.

[ GUESS WHO'S CRYING ]

[Guess who's holding a sobbing lawyer?]

Athena...I'm just fine. Were you really that worried about me?

I really was! I know it's different for you, but-- I wouldn't know what I would do if anything bad happened...

You'd probably be downstairs, dear.

[And still crying.]

Athena, it's alright. You can trust me to always, always come for you, okay?

[ that gets her to stop crying at least. ]

Y- Yeah, thank you so much, Rei.

Athena, don't worry so much. I love you, you're my friend, and it's my fault this robot activated in the first place.

Now, why don't we get you home? Ai-chan is probably worried sick. I'll drop you off, and then go get some soup and tequila, and we can have a sleep over. How's that?

Yeah! [ she immediately brightens. ]

Let's do that.

Alright.

[And away we go.]

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