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[tactilelearner]

[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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[raisethemoon]

You do not?

[tactilelearner]

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

[raisethemoon]

That is unfortunate.

Do you believe people here would benefit from such?

[tactilelearner]

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

[raisethemoon]

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.

[tactilelearner]

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

[raisethemoon]

Then I shall make the offer!

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

[tactilelearner]

...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.

[raisethemoon]

You are certain?

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

I will witness whatever dream you have.

[tactilelearner]

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

[raisethemoon]

Very well.

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

[tactilelearner]

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

[raisethemoon]

[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.]

[tactilelearner]

[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...]

[raisethemoon]

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

[She'll see for herself.]

[tactilelearner]

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.

[raisethemoon]

[Honestly, she's seen worse, but the warning is appreciated.]

I see. You have my sympathy.

[tactilelearner]

Had t' be done.

[raisethemoon]

Nonetheless.

[If she reads her voice right, there should have been someone older to do it. But then, Luna is very old herself.]

[tactilelearner]

[Rogue sighs a little. It's never an easy conversation.]

I had someone back home tryin' to help me with my dreams. Didn' work too well.

But then I was havin' t' see 'em again. While I was awake.

[raisethemoon]

You...have waking dreams?

[Those are called hallucinations. Not really her department.]

[tactilelearner]

No. It's...

[Very strange. But, well. Xavier.]

He's a telepath. Reads minds. So while I was awake, he'd get in my head and call up the images from the dreams. T' walk me through 'em, face 'em, that kinda thing.

So it was like havin' 'em all over again.

[raisethemoon]

Ah. That does not sound dissimilar to what I do...

[Though of course that's only ONE round of nightmares. More if it takes longer to work through the issues, but she does not drag things back up during waking hours.]

[tactilelearner]

He meant well. I was just havin' a lot of trouble at th' time, so it... didn' always sit right, y'know?

[raisethemoon]

I understand.