I don't need no light to see you SHINE

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TWs: Memory loss, crying, rude behavior. Stay safe :)

"Tell me, Mr. NovaStar-"

"It's Messier."

"Yeah, whatever," Poseidon held the object close to his face, "Tell me, can you really see everything...?"

"Technically..."

"It's a yes or no question."

"...Then no, I can't."

"Is that so?" Poseidon scoffed, "That's not what Zeus told me... he said NovaStars are more powerful than anything in the Galaxy."

"Yes, well... our powers can have drawbacks. It is only to be used during emergencies."

"That's lame..." The blue Celestial uttered, "Why can't you let loose a little?"

Messier didn't respond, ignoring the deep aching in his chest.

Poseidon squinted his eyes at the eight-pointed Star upon not receiving an answer, "Okay, fine... be that way."

Messier winced, contemplating to himself, 'I wonder where the other two ended up...'

"Neptune, mate!" An accented voice called out.

The blue Celestial turned, frowning at the term that the other one used.

'Why does that sound familiar...?' He asked himself, raising a hand to his chin as he tilted his head, 'I don't even know what a 'mate' is...'

'Come on, Neptune...' Messier quietly pleaded, watching his holder from a distance.

"What do you need, Ouranos?" Poseidon asked as the cyan Celestial stopped before him.

Unlike the others, Uranus didn't seem to mind the use of his former name, smiling slightly. It was better than being made fun of or being called UR-anus most of the time, "Your moons, uh... wanted to talk to you."

Poseidon perked up, "Acis, Venilia, and Canens? I've been wondering where they've been."

Uranus seemed hesitant in his words, "R-Right, well- about that... you know how space is always changing, right?"

"Yes...?" Poseidon quirked an eyebrow.

"And how celestial bodies are always moving around; pushing and pulling stray objects that end up in their orbit? And how certain orbits can be dangerous to the point of two objects eventually colliding?"

"Just get to the point, Ouranos." Poseidon huffed, "I don't have time to play mind games."

Uranus sighed, "I'm sorry, mate, but the moons you once knew are gone."

Poseidon felt the atmosphere freeze around him, eyes wide in disbelief and jaw clenched. He managed to grit out a single word, "...What?"

Uranus gestured behind him, moving aside to let the other see sixteen celestite bodies huddling close together.

Poseidon stared at them blankly, analyzing every one of them.

"Neptune...?" Proteus stepped forward, "Do you recognize us?"

"It's us!" Galatea squeaked, "Your moons!"

Poseidon scrunched his face, scrutinizing the small moons with disdain, "You have got to be kidding me... those pebbles are my moons?"

Triton tensed, immediately noticing his sibling moons' shocked and miserable faces. He took his sunglasses off and assessed the scene.

"Mate-" Uranus sucked in a breath, surprised at his old friend's behavior.