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"Big sister... is it really you?"
FLASH!
As Amelia hugged Veronica, something almost miraculous happened. For a moment, her form shimmered with light and color. Her voice, no longer fully distorted, nearly regained its original tone.
Amidst a dazzling illusion of white light surging from her translucent body, Maria, Nyx, and Amelia briefly glimpsed the real Veronica.
"Yes... it's me," Amelia said softly, smiling. "How... did you end up here? What happened? Do you remember what happened after you disappeared from our home? When your powers... could no longer hold back?"
"...?" Veronica tilted her head, confused.
