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I'm not going to bother with this silly "homecoming" event. You may have your fun, but I won't be a part of it. Thank you very much.

Also, if you're a tailor, seamstress, or anything of the like - may I have a moment of your time? I'd like to put in a request for something to be made.

[ Action | Church ]

[ A few days after music class with Austria, Diana has decided to practice a few pieces of varying music either in the auditorium of the high school, right in the music room, or hell - even in the church. She's not religious by any means, but she will make use of what she has to her. And, so, she can be found at the organ in the church, playing this piece. It's honestly a challenge to her, but it's a welcome one. Go ahead and bother her, but try to not interrupt her from her playing. She's very intently focused on this. ]

[ Action | Mayfield High ]

[ While Diana's in her classes, she's busy scribbling down not the notes, but yet transmutation circles. She's making herself learn new ones as well as applying the knowledge she already has. She's humming a little song under her breath, her eyes closed. At least she isn't falling randomly asleep. Yet. ]

[ Action | Around Mayfield ]

[ Maybe school or the church is not for you, so Diana can be found bustling in various shops to buy posterboard and other such materials. While she'd like to design her posters on a computer, she doesn't have that option available to her, unfortunately. Again, she'll make do with what she has for now. She does seem to be a little distracted as she's figuring out how to design the posters to make them visually pleasing and invite as many people as possible, though. Therefore, it should be easy to distract her from doing this. ]

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[ She waits patiently for Minako's answer before nodding a bit. She gets up from the bench and stuffs her hands in her pockets. ]

That's pretty much the answer. [ She closes her eyes and raises her head up to look at the ceiling. ]

What he said was, "The world, the entire universe is the 'all', and you, just you. You, a single person living alongside everything else is the 'one.'" It sounds fairly simple, doesn't it? But, what helped put my perspectives in place, is that everything is connected. One simple action can impact everything around it. Understanding that phrase is understanding the flow of life, the energy in every single living being, and what keeps the world alive.

[ She takes a moment to pause before letting a genuine smile take place. ]

You may be asking yourself, "how does this relate to me and why should I care?" Well, when it's applied to alchemy - you can't use it to fix everything. But, when it comes to actually applying it to every day life, understand that this does not make your life mean less. Everything, everyone, is just as important as everything else. And that means you, Minako.

All it really will take is just being the best Aino Minako you can be and working to make your dreams - like your need to protect people, a reality. Just work with what you have and I believe that you'll be able to accomplish everything before you go back home.

But, yes - your answer was right. I felt the need to expound on it. [ And then her smile turns into a little smirk, just to help the other girl out. ]

Edited 2011-10-17 13:56 (UTC)

That's quite the story.

[ Maybe she's back a little more in her teasing mode - either way she has a small and almost content smile on her face as she turns to look at the girl again. ]

You're a little too late with all of it though. You should have told it to the earlier me, she could have used it more since she hadn't realised yet what I have. [ "We were all born with a mission from the past life. The moment when I overcame that was when I truly became myself." ] Even though by the time I realised it, it was already too late. [ Not that she regrets it.

Then there's something else she hasn't downright told anyone yet, but.. well, she trusts Diana. More or less. And if it helps in helping people out here.. ]

By the way, if you ever get into a tight spot because of this place and need some help, feel free to call me over the phones. [ She looks down at her arm for a moment - at the bracelet on it. ] I have enough power to fight for others.

What you have... Excuse me if this seems forward, but did your past self have a disease or something that would have caused them an early death? [ It's hard to not piece those parts together, even with her mind.

She does, however, pause and gives a nod to Minako. ]

I'll keep it in mind. Thank you, Minako.

[ She wasn't planning on telling anyone - it would just cause unnecessary grief for Usagi, for example - but if she's outted.. Well, there's no need to deny it in that case. ]

Exactly that. Half a year before I arrived in this place, the doctors gave me six more months. They were right. [ She shrugs a little. Even though she died.. she's content with it, mostly. She just regrets not being able to finish what she had to. ]

I was going to take a surgery that was the last thing that could save my life right before I arrived here, but I was just a little bit too late with it, I suppose.

[ Six more months... That would mean it was terminal. Cancer, then? Either way, she is looking very thoughtful and perhaps the gears are even turning so that she can help Minako through this. Medical technology has greatly improved by her time, and she could try the same tactics in order to take the strain off of her or give her a better quality of life. ]

I see... Do you think it has a chance of coming back here in Mayfield?

... Maybe. [ She's actually thought - and worried - about it a lot more than she's letting on to at the moment, but still. ]

It's not very likely though. It already killed me back home, so.. I don't even know in what sort of state they could return it to me.

Well, rest assured. If it does come back, I'll do what I can to help. Medical technology has advanced pretty rapidly back where I come from, so I'll be able to apply it here if you ever need it.

[ She gives Minako a genuine smile to show her that she means business. ]

[ At that.. well, she actually looks a little surprised for a few moments. For her back home the surgery had such a low level of success that it was almost laughable, but if technology had really advanced, then.. ]

... Thanks.. Diana. [ And with a small smile, she extends her hand for a handshake on it. Diana, after all, is someone she can trust, an ally-- no, she shouldn't think in those terms again. Rather, she's a friend. ]

You're welcome. After all, we're friends now.

[ She takes the handshake, giving Minako a nice and firm grip. Even if she's new to the concept of friends, Minako really is someone she can trust and would love to know better. ]

Yeah. [ a nod. ] We're friends.

[ THIS EXPERIENCE IS SO WEIRD TO HER but.. well, there's something a little nice about it too, to have someone to trust in this place aside from her fellow senshi. ]

... I should probably get going now though. I shouldn't hold up your practice either way any longer, hm?

Mm, and I hope it'll stay that way.

[ She pauses before shaking her head a bit. ] Care to listen to more? There's a concert I'm organizing with Mr. Edelstein and would you care to attend?

... Mr. Edelstein? You mean the music teacher at school?

[ She raises an eyebrow in surprise. ]

Yes, that's who I mean.

Hmm.. Well, I don't have many things to do in this place in particular, so I guess I would have a free spot in my agenda for the concert.

Thank you. I'll be sure to let him know.

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