I close my eyes as I hear the sound of wind chimes.

"Aquarius!"

"Mega? Is it time to train you already?"

"No, but I'm wanting to practice to get ahead of the others!"

My eyes open as I say, "Mega?"

"What?" Omega-Xis says.

"I just heard two voices," I say, "Aquarius and yours."

"Must be that ability I heard about," Omega-Xis says, "Something about sharing memories with the partner."

"Why didn't it happen before?" I ask.

"Don't ask me," Omega-Xis says, "It just happens."

I close my eyes again.

"Hey! Lyra!"

"Mega! How was Aquarius today?"

"Not too hard. Heard Pisces was announcing new mentors."

"Yes, but I wasn't picked for any."

"Hmph. Was Ophiuca picked for a new mentor?"

"No, and I'm glad. One of the mentors was Gemini. He's scary, if you ask me."

"Just because he used the Andromeda Key on AM?"

"Yes and no. I'm worried that he might bring Saggitarius out."

"He's asleep, and probably for all time. Tell you what, if Saggitarius wakes up, I'll protect you."

This has me giggling softly.

"What?" Omega-Xis says, "What'd you hear?"

"Nothing!" I say, "Just you and Lyra talking."

"Why I oughta..." Omega-Xis says, with an almost teasing tone in his voice.

Suddenly Omega-Xis closes his eyes and says, "Ooh, look! I'm seeing you when you were eight!"

I smack Omega-Xis' head with my free hand and say, "Very funny."

I close my eyes again.

"Hey, Lyra."

"Mega! I didn't see you!"

"I...I need to keep up my training. We have to see each other less often."

"Oh."

"I hope you understand, Lyra. Aquarius didn't want us to end it like this, but Pisces is getting on our backs, and I've been trying, but..."

"I understand completely, Mega. Ophiuca is rubbing our relationship in our faces, and Pisces has been getting onto me as well."

"When the time comes, not even the FM King will stand up to me. I swear it."

"So that's when you and Lyra broke up," I say, opening my eyes.

"Don't snoop into those memories!" Omega-Xis hisses.

"I can't specify!" I counter.

A realization dawns on me, and I ask, "Hey, Mega. By any chance, did you break up with Lyra...before stealing the Andromeda Key the first time?"

"Yeah," Omega-Xis says, "she was assigned to help hunt for me, but she met Sonia...and everything changed."

"Oh," I say.

"Let's head back," Omega-Xis says, "I'm not wanting to meet any FM-ians when you're looking through my memories."

"Same to you," I say, pulsing out.