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It had been exactly a week since she had woken up naked and covered in alien goop she'd rather not think about. Some parts of the past seven days had flown by, and others had dragged on so long that time might as well have been standing still. Eating the mush they were supplied, exploring the ship, spending time in the hangar, being with Kira and the others: it was becoming a routine already.

Despite that, a week wasn't long at all. Things would definitely take some getting used to. Aside from the fact that her home and almost everything she knew was gone, Cagalli was being housed in a living spaceship. She still found herself hesitating when things moved, and, in all honesty, she probably would be for a while.

Now, the young woman sat in a chair, arms rested on the table in front of her. Things were still pretty fresh in her mind, so a little time to reflect was needed. Perhaps a little conversation, too.

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Cagalli DID have someone from her world. Sasami was glad to hear that - at least she wasn't alone! Though, has formal as Cagalli had spoken earlier and with a title like that, she figured she was someone very important.

"Mmmn... I'm glad that you have someone! It really does make things easier...!" Sasami said. She smiled sheepishly as she continued. "Though... if you're like that... I'm Sasami Masaki Jurai, second princess of the Juraian Empire!"

Here's hoping she doesn't start treating her differently because of it!

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There was another, longer pause before the young politician let out an amused laugh, grin spreading across her face. So this place really did rescue a nice variety of people.

"An empire, huh? That sounds impressive," Cagalli chuckled a little. She was learning that she didn't need to be diplomatic all the time, so a little light joking was a nice relief. "Personally, I never liked being called princess."

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Sasami laughed a bit herself. It did sound impressive to have an empire.

"I like being a princess, but... I also like being normal." Sasami said, laying her head on her arms as she laid them on the table. Her pigtails, her kimono - they were pretty much symbols of her heritage. "I kinda worry about forgetting about being a princess, though." She shook her head slightly, then looked at Cagalli. "How come you don't like being called princess?"

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"I guess it's because I want to be able to do something. In a lot of stories, princesses are often cast as damsels in distress, always needing rescuing. I don't want that role. At first... I wanted to get out and do things my own way," she reflected aloud. With a small smile, Cagalli continued, not realizing she was rambling a bit. "When you're in a position of power, you need to think about the bigger picture and not just yourself. It took me a bit to realize that."

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Sasami listened to what Cagalli had to say. It did make sense in a way. Then again, she wasn't a normal princess. Not by a long shot.

"I understand that. Maybe that's why I enjoy being second and not have to worry about anything yet." Sasami said. "It lets me have fun while I can, though..." Sasami's eyes shifted away as she continued. "I'm worried I might have to start being who I am now that... well..."

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"You shouldn't ever be worried about being who you are, no matter what the circumstances," Cagalli said firmly. She wasn't sure if there was something else to Sasami's statement, but right now, she didn't care.

"Besides, I'm sure people you care about are down there somewhere. You've seen the place, right? It's huge."

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Sasami nodded a bit at Cagalli's comment. "Yeah... yeah, you're right." She sighed as she sat up, smiling at the older girl. "I guess I got worried with everything going on. And I just might be able to see everyone again soon..."

She let out another sigh and chuckled. "That felt good... being able to say something like that. I'm always trying to make everyone feel better and... I don't want them to know I'm worried, too..."

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"It's nice of you to do that for people, but I suspect your friends might want to be able to do the same for you sometimes," she smiled, leaning back in her chair. "Nothing's wrong with showing you're worried. I'm pretty sure a lot of us are."

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Sasami thought a bit about that. Cagalli was right - the one time she did let her defenses down, she was reassured by everyone who approached her.

"You're right... though it was foolish of me to think that everyone was accepting everything before." Sasami said. "I'd just thought everyone was taking what was going on just fine and, well... I'd started getting upset and scared. I thought I was the only one worried, and..."

She stopped herself and chuckled a bit. "Sorry... I guess I was starting to ramble..."

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The blonde shook her head and stared at the table between them. "I'd be worried if someone here wasn't concerned. After already losing so much, we've all got something to gain, but it's still a very risky deal."

She didn't want to go into detail about what she'd experienced, especially if Sasami was new to warfare.

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"We do, don't we...?" Sasami said. She shook her head a bit. "I... don't want to talk about that, though, if that's okay with you. I'm sorry, I just..."

She stopped herself before she could explain.

"...I should stop apologizing, too..."

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"Yeah, it's okay; in fact, I'd actually prefer that. Dwelling never helps anything, does it?" she asked, clearly intending it as a rhetorical question. So, to comply with Sasami's request, Cagalli offered up a question that should be answered.

"What do you want to talk about?"