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(OOC Note: This RP is backdated to during the events of Elysion)

Parthenope was out there. Both Ellie and Lilith knew this was a fact. Where out there? That part wasn't so easy.

Both Ellie and Lilith had been summoned by ********* to have some sort of meeting. As was the usual, the blonde offered her place, since her parents rarely were home. No risk of being caught with a talking cat that way.

If this had been any other person than Lil, Ellie might have waited inside to hear the doorbell ring. However, considering that the other girl was blind, and the previous time she had met up with her, it was in the garage, the teen was there at the doorway, leaned against the frame while waiting for a cab to show up.

"You know, you could wait outside instead of leaving the door open..." a voice from the ground pointed out.

"Shut up, cat..." Ellie's arms were crossed, a sign she wasn't going to budge on the issue. She was already doing more than she really should have had to. The moment she saw a yellow cab pull up to the sidewalk and saw the girl and her dog pop out, she called out a simple "Hey! Over'ere!"

If there was one thing Ellie could never resist, it was petting a dog. The moment Raja was within petting distance, her hand reached out and scratched the dog behind the ears. She did, however, restrain herself from going into dog-adoration mode.

Being the polite one, when her teammate thanked her, the blonde offered "Yeah... whatever..." then moved on into the house, making sure to close the door behind the blind girl.

"If ya go straight, ya should hit the family room... there's a couch in there."

Moving from her spot near the door, the cat finally chimed in "Hello to you, Lilith and Raja... as usual, Ellie is quite helpful, yes?" It was a teasing jab at the tallest in the room, which only received a glare from the victim.

"You can follow me if you'd like... might make it a bit easier for you." With the more logical idea of "following" someone, one might have thought of following by sight. However, ********* was a little bit more aware of things than one could assume. As she began to trot forward, the cat made a jingling noise with her movement. And easy audible trail to follow.

Another "...whatever..." escaped Ellie as she waited for Lil to move ahead.

********* had done her job well, and when she was done, she had hopped up onto the couch, easily making her way to Lilith and plopping herself in the girl's lap. People made the most excellent pillows and resting places. And to be quite honest, this one was much more willing to cooperate with her than the other approaching girl.

Rather than make a seat on the normal cushion part of the couch, Ellie found herself a place on the arm. In a rather lax tone, she mentioned "Eh... I don't really care... our house is a mess... don't think anybody'd notice if there was dog hair or not..." It was somewhat a convenience that Lil was blind, because Ellie and her family were not all that good about cleaning house. In fact, the coffee table nearby was completely covered in magazines, DVD cases, video game packages, and several crunched soda cans. Maybe it wasn't a dog friendly environment, but considering the fact was that Ellie did not have a dog, it wasn't really necessary.

Leaning back into the backrest for the couch, the blonde asked what was on her mind. "Alright cat... so... spill it... what's up with this meeting? Why did ya need us t'meet up with ya?"

The cat seemed to tsk from her spot in Lilith's lap. "Goodness, don't even give us time to settle in or catch up. Aren't we a bit impatient?" Obviously the manx was not upset, for she let out an airy giggle.

The cat seemed to button her mouth up, then looked to Ellie. Then she looked to Lilith, but paused long enough to bump her head slightly against the blind girl's hand. "That is why I am meeting with the two of you right now."

"...because of Parth-his-face?" Apparently it was a name that Ellie remembered perfectly.

The manx merely corrected the blonde with the right annunciation. "Parthenope, yes."

The teen on the couch's arm shifted slightly, moving into a slightly more attentive, upright position from her former lounging position. She didn't say a word for a moment, and only absently noticed the dog nose nearby. "...So yeah, what 'bout that d**k?"

"That 'd**k' is your teammate, Ellie. Whether you like it or not!" The cat sighed, knowing that snapping at this particular girl wasn't going to do anything. Clearing her throat lightly, the feline continued on.

"Both times that he's been encountered, he has been in Elysion. I encountered him first, and then Sailor Iris encountered him on a separate occasion. I am concerned because of his conduct..." Her voice dwindled a bit, as if trying to avoid getting into specifics.

"Ya mean because he kicked asses?"

Ellie didn't hesitate to explain what her beef was. "He beat me up... I want another chance at him!" She shrugged in an indifferent manner. Her logic was rather simple. He had given her quite a few bruises, and she needed to pay him back. Lil probably could hear crackling as her current companion had just cracked her knuckles.

"Ellie definitely seems to be proving what you said, Lilith." It was somewhat ridiculous that the blonde tended to act like such a gorilla. A brainless gorilla.

"There is a difference between the two though. There is no easy way to say this. Parthenope killed a Negaverse Lieutenant. In front of me. After I had pleaded for him to not do it. I am sure the two of you are very aware of the fact that what happens in Elysion... happens in the waking world."

The cat paused for a moment, leaning her head forward so she could scratch behind her ear with her forepaw. "I am concerned for what happens outside of Elysion for that boy. For what happens if he runs into either of you two. He knows that we're looking for him now, and based off what Ellie has mentioned, he does not sound like he's willing."

The cat closed her eyes. "And that's why I asked to see you both today..."

The words that ********* had spoke were not the first time that Ellie had heard them. Given, the previous time she had heard it, the cat had practically been bawling her eyes out, so they were disoriented and not well chosen like the words ********* spoke today.

Though Lil didn't have much to offer to the conversation, she did offer her own pieces. And though Ellie had her own opinion, she voiced her thoughts more in the form of a few questions. "Do ya really think we should jus' leave him be? Let th' f*cker do whatever th'f*ck he wants? Who th'hell knows what other sorts of sh*t he starts! Maybe t'day it's jus' some Lieutenant... but..."

"Ellie!"

The cat interrupted the blonde rather suddenly.

"Hey, I was talkin' 'ere!" was the expected complaint that was returned in her direction.

"All of the concerns are valid. However, I want to offer my own concerns. Ellie, even as an eternal senshi, he managed to do a number on you. I am sure he didn't get away Scott-free, correct?"

"Like hell I'd let him get away without a single hit!"

"So, let's say that right now, in basic combat, you two are about equal. I will not include powers, since that does not seem to be in play."

A rather notable grumble escaped the blonde. Magic powers were a sore point for her still, since her eternal attack still failed. Always.

"Now, Lilith. What happens if you are on patrol by yourself and you happen to come across Parthenope? Indeed, your abilities come in handy when it comes to giving yourself an advantage. Yet, let me put this out there: Do you think you'd be able to stand a chance against someone who is equally as competent as Iris when it comes to physical combat?" The cat shifted in her lap, patting a paw against the girl's thigh in an effort to let her know that she shouldn't be taking the question as a dig or anything personal. These were sadly just things she had managed to notice.

The cat listened as Lilith essentially poured out all the things that had been on her mind. She wasn't stuck in a world of denial, no. This girl lived in the real world. ********* honestly suspected that Lilith had been living in the real world for a long time, thanks to her handicap. Ellie had always been a good companion for Lilith, for strangely enough, ********* had noticed that Ellie didn't treat this girl like she was blind. This blind girl knew her own limitations far better than most people could ever know.

The manx slipped away from the teen's petting fingers, out of her lap, and with a couple hops, was on the ground (her bell collar made sure that Lilith was able to follow along). "I need both of you to be at your absolute best. Lilith. We need you to have an advantage. Any advantage that we can give you."

"...advantage? What can ya do t'give 'er an advantage?" Ellie shifted slightly in her place along the edge of the couch, trying to get a good look at the cat.

The cat had a knowing smile upon her maw, but she didn't give her an answer. Instead, the gentle instructions were given to the brunette.

"Lilith, could you please stand up for a moment?"

As the girl stood up, ********* stepped back slightly, only to make sure that she also was not going to get smooshed. When the cat stepped forward again, she seemed to shoot up in height, stopping only when she had reached her full height in this other form. Lilith would easily hear the bell as it jingled about her neck at its new location.

Ellie gave what she felt was a fair warning. "Oooooohhhhh... Cat's gonna molest ya now..."

There was a tsk-sound and a shake of her head. Some things would never change. However, she wasn't going to scold the blonde. Right now, it was about the blind girl.

"I can only stay this way for a short while... but please... trust me..."

With those words in the air, the girl who was now standing in front of Lilith took her hand gently, as if not to startle her. Only one the blind girl's hand was wrapped about her own did ********* move her hand to the place over the girl's heart. In the background, one could almost hear Ellie choking on her laughter because ********* was now booby-grabbing. However, somehow, the other teen's presence seemed to almost not matter right now.

It was just ********* and Lilith.

The cat-earred girl closed her eyes, and began to truly concentrate on the task at hand. The spot beneath both of their hands felt warm. It was almost a reassuring warmth that seemed to start from Lilith's heart and stem outward, eventually reaching the tips of her fingers and toes.

When the girl's eyes opened again, her smile seemed to have a certain amount of pride to it. Her tone was quite reassuring as she told the girl what to do now. "...repeat after me...'Metis Asteroid Power, Make-Up!'"