[That's almost a little too much to swallow, but when Nephrite stops and studies her again, he does notice that she looks more beautiful older. She acted as if she'd known him for a long time when she first appeared here... He was not the brains of the Shitennou, but even he could put that together. It just... didn't make sense.]

That would... [He squeezes his eyes shut for a moment, trying to understand.] That's like saying we're from two different times! No-- two different worlds! [Because you're not the Mercury he knows.] ...Is that what you're saying?