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[There's a pair of crimson eyes gazing into the PDA's screen, blue hair framing her face and a strange piece of head gear that most certainly can't be called a helmet. There's no expression on her face, she's quite serious right now. Ensuring that she wasn't there alone had been her first priority after the Valkyrie had brought her. There was a vague sense of relief that she wouldn't admit to, when she found three names listed: Gaignun Kukai Junior, Shion Uzuki and Wilhelm.

Mary's Will responded to the last name but not enough that either one would switch control right now.]

I am KOS-MOS, an Anti-Gnosis Annihilation Weapon. I was brought here, as most of you were, by the Valkyrie to defend this place.

I have a priority that supersedes that however. Shion. I request that we meet somewhere as soon as possible. I can be located, at most times, in the Palace District where I have been assigned residence. Or I can come find you. My programming allows me to keep track of your life readings.

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You are staying in the Palace District, correct?

[ Time for a subject change. ]

I trust you will ensure Shion's safety? She has an important role to play in our own universe, as you are well aware.

I am, yes.

[Good change.]

Of course I will. She died once because of me... I won't let anything happen to her again.

And neither will I.

I have been using Joshua as a surrogate for myself in the battlefield. I trust you will have no objections?

[ Despite Joshua's role as everything from the power core of the Dämmerung to an integral role in the activation of Zarathustra, Joshua is, of course, an immensely powerful mech. Though, Mary herself might have issues with it playing an active combat role. ]

No, I don't have any objections. KOS-MOS will be operating Dinah when necessary, she won't confront Joshua.

Of course not. She cannot defy me. Only you can do that, if it were ever your desire to do so.

[Wasn't it Wilhelm that always commented that Mary couldn't defy him?]

I don't have any reason to. Any methods I had, failed.

[ Oh, he knows, he's just testing her now that they're in a new universe, where people seemingly just need to fight to save it. ]

Of course. How silly of me.

[ Almost... mocking. ]

[Wow... He actually just made her feel like a child being scolded. No, he wouldn't win this one. She went for help when she knew it was beyond her abilities. There was no shame in that.]

I'm not afraid to claim that I needed help. And still do.

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As did I, with Zarathustra. I am not ignorant of the fact that it cannot work without Yeshua, you, and the Maiden.

You shall have it, Mary. Though I am trusting you, as well.

[ Wilhelm was never one to be overly berating, as well. Even when he scolded Kevin for failing to protect T-elos, he wasn't overly harsh. ]

I know that you aren't. You've always known more than we could hope to.

I assure you that you can trust me.

The fate of humanity hinges on what I know. I cannot afford to overlook either of you.

Then I will believe you, Mary. I do not wish to regret doing so.

[She just nods to that.]

You won't. You have my promise that you won't.

I shall take your word for it.

Is there anything else I should know?

I have reason to believe others from our world will be arriving soon. Though, as to who... I do not know.

I will watch for them through KOS-MOS.

Thank you, Mary.

We will be in touch.

You're welcome.

[Of course they will. She can't exactly avoid him or ignore him, after all.]

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