Rikku managed a smile as she listened to Nanoha explain, nodding. "Okay," she said, "At least they're safe." She looked back at the direction where she'd come from the pods, shuddering a bit as she remembered, then turned back to Nanoha.

"Um, could you explain what's going on?" she asked, "I was kind of freaking out the whole time that voice was in my head, so I didn't quite catch all of what was said." She waved one of her hands gently, careful not to swing the blade.