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[Serenes did her good. The absolute peace and quiet in her mind, well, that went away. But the rest perked Rogue up a bit. Enough that she can, at least, address her fellow kidnap victims about something fairly insignificant.]

So, we're from a lot of different worlds, right? That's what I've noticed at least.

That's got me curious.

What're the "milestone" birthdays where y'all are from?

[This has nothing to do with her own upcoming birthday. Nope. Or with using a fairly benign topic to announce her presence to certain people.]

Like. Where I'm from--

You've got sixteen, which means you can drive.
Eighteen's a big deal, even though, y'know, not much y' really get. I mean, buyin' cigarettes an' votin', but that ain' really a big deal.
Then there's twenty-one, legal drinkin' age.

Anybody else got big ones? 'M just curious 'bout the differences in worlds, y'know?

[For the Spades, she's around. Keeping busy, paying close attention to how to work the sails and everything else. The same pep that was in her step on Serenes is gone, but she's also not completely skulking about like she was after Stela and before that.]

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Sorta.

[She brought the question on herself. And, well, she has people around her to protect her. No harm in warning others.]

I... borrow from other people. If I touch 'em, I get what they can do. For a bit.

Oh! A form of imitation?

Sorta, yeah. How much I take an' how long it lasts depends on how long I touch the other person.

[Hm. That could be either interesting, or terrifyingly Tirek-like. Luna will give her the benefit of the doubt.]

Interesting! My own particular abilities are moon-raising and dreamwalking.

[Definitely both. Rogue has seen the best and worst her powers are capable of... or at least the worst she knows of right now.]

Dreamwalking, huh?

[To Rogue, that has as much potential to be terrifying as her own powers.]

Bet that's pretty cool.

At times! I spend most nights patrolling for nightmares - though I have not done so here.

[She's sure her powers would work on humans, but...well, she's been occupied, and she's not even certain it's her place.]

Patrollin'? What d'you mean?

I watch the dreams of my subjects to ensure that they are not breached by Nightmares of any sort. That is extremely rare, however, so I often provide counseling through the more mundane kind of nightmare.

[Hopefully Rogue can hear capital letters]

Wish we had somethin' like that where I'm from.

You do not?

Some of the telepaths can tell what you're thinkin' and kinda help you through things like that, but... nothin' to stop nightmares.

That is unfortunate.

Do you believe people here would benefit from such?

Think they might. Long as they knew it was happenin'. Not the kinda thing y' wanna do without askin'-- gettin' in someone's head.

Clearly not. I have been doing so for so long among my people that it is generally accepted now - though of course, with so many, there is a fair chance I will never visit some ponies.

'M sure there are plenty of people 'round here who'd be grateful for the help.

Then I shall make the offer!

...once I have made certain it DOES work properly on humans, perhaps.

...If...

If y'need someone t' test it on...

I ain' a stranger t' helpin' people with their powers. What my school does, where I'm from.

You are certain?

[Because Luna doesn't think you seem all that certain.]

I will witness whatever dream you have.

I've had a few bad experiences with people gettin' in my head, but I don' think you mean any harm. They did.

Very well.

There is nothing you need do. I shall find your dreams on my own - humans DO sleep at night, yes?

Yeah, they do. Most of 'em, at least.

[Of course they do.]

Good to know.

Is there anything you wish to tell me before this occurs? [If you wanna warn her of anything in there, now's your chance. Luna doesn't figure she needs it - it isn't as though she consults with ponies before entering their dreams - but it seems fair to ask.]

[That question.

Where to start. Rogue's silent for a few moments before she sighs.]

There's... a lot there. Lotta bad memories, not all of 'em mine. Lotta issues. Been lied to a lot, been used a lot. An' all that...

I don' sleep well.

[Which might be why she sort of volunteered herself. Because if it can stop some of her nightmares...]

Many do not. There is no need for detail if you do not wish it.

[She'll see for herself.]

Saw someone die recently.

[That, especially, no one should come across without being warned.]

Killed himself.

See it a lot when I'm asleep. Feel it, too. The way he died.

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