I don't need no light to see you SHINE

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TWs: Amnesia, misunderstandings, mention of extinction/manipulation/gaslighting. Stay safe :)

"While Messier is gathering statements from the past moons, I have another question for you, Sun!"

"What is it, Neptune?"

"Sagittarius A*... what is it exactly?"

Everyone blanched, staring at the blue Celestial in astonishment.

"You... really don't remember?" Sun uttered.

"Remember what?" Neptune blinked lizardly.

"Sagittarius... it controlled you, made you do things you haven't done in eons," Sun spoke.

"Oh..." Neptune hummed before smiling, "That must've sucked for me! It's probably a good thing I don't remember what happened!"

The other Celestials gawked at the sudden optimism, some of them sweating awkwardly.

"Oh, mate..." Uranus mentally face-palmed, shaking his head in dismay.

"Anyway..." Sun frowned as he swiftly tried to change the subject, "Any more questions?"

It was quiet as everyone looked at each other, contemplating whether to speak out. The smallest Celestial eyed the Giants, expecting one of them to speak up but to no avail. He huffed, whipping around to look at the Guardian, raising his wand, "I have one!"

"Mercury! Of course, of course, what's your question?" Sun practically beamed, clasping his hands together as he peered at his best friend.

"What's Sagittarius' deal?"

The Sun flinched, eyes twitching, "Wh-What?"

"Why is Sagittarius so set on us? Why not some other system in the Milky Way?"

Sun clenched his jaw, grinding his teeth together as he held in the rage that was boiling within, "Mmh... I don't think that matters right now, Mercury."

Mercury raised an eyebrow, "Wha-"

"But it does matter, Sun." A voice echoed through the atmosphere.

Neptune was the first to notice, eyes widening as he recognized the voice, "Nine! You're back!"

The navy Celestial was met by a harsh force that nearly toppled him over. He tensed, still not used to the sudden display of affection.

Sun seethed, glaring at the intruder, "Nine, I thought I told you-"

"Yeah, yeah, put an asteroid in it..." Nine droned, rolling his eyes. Pushing Neptune away, he faced the Sun, "Anyway, I came here to stop Neptune from confronting you, but it turns out it doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all."

"Confront me...?" Sun nearly laughed, "You guys aren't exactly intimidating given how small you are..."

"Oh, we know we can't confront you," A smirk appeared on Nine's face, "I meant you confronting Sagittarius A*."

Sun choked, tensing upon hearing the statement, words failing him as he stuttered, "You- I- Sagi- wh... what!?"

"That's what started this whole ordeal, right?" Nine asked, crossing his arms, "You finally said no, and that's what pissed it off."

The Sun balled his hands into fists, tips digging into the fiery surface like knives cutting into flesh, "H-How...?"

"The way you hesitate when giving orders." Nine replied, "It's as if the words aren't your own."

Sun's eyes grew as wide as saucers, red irises trembling within the pale scleras.

"Your eyes also give it away." Nine gestured, "They say the eyes are the windows to the soul... while you are good at hiding what you're feeling, I can tell from looking at your eyes that you're just as scared as the rest of us."