Mizuno Ami is sitting cross-legged on her bed, working on a sewing project. She seems experienced as she deftly nudges the needle through the cloth. But the real surprise is that a closer look at her project reveals it to be a likeness of Tuxedo Kamen. And it's not a voodoo doll. Music is playing again, this time "
Route Venus". Ami's popular
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The stress builds up on a cat, you know?
And now Minako's wailing along to some bad pop song? This won't do. He stumbles into Ami's chambers, blinking blurrily around, then coughs to catch her attention. "Minako! I'm trying to sleep! Can you turn that racket..."
...Wait. That wasn't Minako. That was... Someone he didn't know. After a quick look down to make sure that Ami hadn't finally carried through on her threats to have him clipped, he licks his hair down, then moves to sit near Dark Ami's knee with an imperious "Mow."
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"This is interesting," she says. "Did you find your way here alone, Artemis?" She's very interested, in fact, and even turns the music down to be able to hear his answer.
After all, Artemis without Venus would be a rare sight for her; not precisely unheard-of, but strange enough to merit the question. And it's definitely smarter to feel out the situation before kicking him like she was tempted to at first. Consider it reflexes.
The fact she doesn't seem to at all be surprised by a talking cat is probably telling.
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He smiles suddenly, or as best as a ~space cat~ can, and nods. "What, you think I can't wander around by myself?" He reaches up to place two paws on her chair. "I'm a cat, I'll have you know."
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"Not at all!" she assures him lightly. "You're capable enough. I just wanted to know whether to get tea ready for other company."
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He'd know if he were being followed. He'd lose them damned quick.
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So that leaves the question of what to do with him. She can already guess he's not the Artemis she knows; that one is very used to her identity and this appearance and would certainly not be treating her so calmly. So this is another world's Artemis who's wandered here completely by accident.
He's really nothing to do with her at all.
If he's going to be here, though, she might be able to get a little relevant information. Ami sets the sewing aside on a small table while she debates what questions to ask.
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Everything's been fine until now, but the mangy cat putting himself in her lap is something Ami sees no reason to put up with. She slides her arm across to sweep him off of her and onto the floor, firmly bordering on roughly. Words aren't really necessary.
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"...Oh Lord." He hids his eyes behind a leg. "...I can never tell her of this. she'd try to use that to get free concert tickets with Usagi in one of those universes."
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"Imagine when Tsukino-san first found out Aino Minako was Sailorvenus," she points out dryly.
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