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[Marona looks unusually subdued today. Though her hands aren't visible in the video, judging by the movements of her arms, she's fidgeting somewhat.

Okay, deep breath. While she doesn't particularly want to talk about it, she can't help but think that it's only fair for the others to know.]

I... remembered some things about home.

[Another pause. It's now or never.]

I think... most people didn't like me there very much. I have a power, Chartreuse Gale, and it lets me see and talk to Phantoms. But people don't understand it, so they think I'm possessed, and that the Phantoms are just telling me what to do so I can trick them.

[She hangs her head.]

That's... that's not true at all, though! There are very nice Phantoms out there. But normal people can't see them, so they don't understand.

[She falls into an uncomfortable silence for a moment.]

That's all I wanted to say. Um, if you think it's creepy, then... That's okay, too. I just wanted everyone to know.

[She quickly ends the feed.]

((OOC: 4% on her daily life.))

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Why would we think it's creepy?

--Huh? You mean you don't?

I don't have much room to talk. I'm not exactly what you'd call a "normal" person, either.

...Though I have to admit that most people don't actually know that.

[Blink blink.]

What do you mean by "not normal"?

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So...you can talk to ghosts? That doesn't seem creepy! Are there any over here in Sirocco?

[Forgive her, she... was not expecting these kinds of responses at all. It'll take her a moment to reply.]

...I-I've seen a few around.

You really don't think it's creepy?

Not really. What would be creepy is if the ghosts decided to haunt everyone, and do scary things, but you don't make it sound like they are.

[She shakes her head.]

I don't know if all Phantoms are nice, but the ones I remember were just happy they could help me out.

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I do not see how that is entirely unusual, however. A phantom is simply another youkai, right? That you should have such good relations with them is admirable, in a way.

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I'm not sure if they are youkai but-

A-admirable? Really?

Indeed. There should always be a few people who can bridge the gap between youkai and human. Of course, the gap must still exist for the sake of youkai, but I do not see why we cannot learn to get along in this day and age.

Odd, I... only remember the days of great antagonism between youkai and humans, yet I feel as though this is an old-fashioned conceit. Curious, is it not?

...I don't remember much, but I don't think the Phantoms in my world fought with humans a lot. I mean, there were some I'm sure, but a lot of the ones I knew were very laid back.

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If they hate ya over a little thing like THAT, then who the hell cares what those idiots think?

W-well... I can't just avoid them, either.

Why bother? Sounds like you've got some real power there. If they make your life miserable, make their's miserable back. They'll learn their lesson quick enough and then you can just relax.

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I can't just do that!

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That actually sounds like an amazing ability!

[She's finally getting used to it by this point, but... It's still pretty shocking to her that so many people seem to think her power is amazing rather than terrifying.]

I- Um...

Thank you.

They didn't like you?! How could anyone not like you?

Those people are idiots.

[Part of her is happy Jr. still likes her, even though she has a creepy power. But at the same time... She doesn't want to believe all of those people are necessarily stupid or mean.]

W-well... They probably thought I was up to no good because of the Phantoms... It's not like just anyone can see them, so it's easy for people to misunderstand.

Then they need to try harder to understand, not to just... treat you like that.

Maybe...

[Though she brightens a little.]

But either way, I'm going to try to change how they think. If I just keep helping them, one day, I'm sure they'll start to understand.

I don't get how anyone would think that's creepy..

Huh? But... Most people can't see Phantoms, so... I can see why they would be afraid of things they know are around but can't see.

It doesn't matter whether you can see them or not. It's not like they hurt you, right? So even if you can't see them, it doesn't matter either way.

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