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"Your side?" She laughed, pulling her wrist out of his hand as she took another step closer. "Why ever would I want to do that? I have everything I need in the Negaverse, and if I turn that little star black I'll have you too." It didn't matter if he didn't do tech, there were other tasks they could assign to a book keeper. The database was in constant need of updating and tending to.

"You see, the problem with letting you go is you'll then be free to awaken other senshi to your side, and I'm sure you can see why that'd be a problem for me."

As distractions methods went it wasn't a bad one. Xenotime paused as he leaned in to steal a kiss, eyes widening a touch at just how bold a move it was. And then he was dropping, shedding skin and human features for dainty feet and fur.

In the end it was a combination of things that kept her from chasing him down. The laser to the chest certainly gave him a head start, but that last hail mary was an amusing one, and the general gave a soft snort and a shake of her head as he disappeared altogether.

If he was reckless enough this wouldn't be the only chance she got to turn him, so for now she could be patient.