001 || come hold my hand through the night.

[lottato_prima]

[A full day afterwards, and you'd think he'd learn by now to stay still. But guess what? He's not listening to any of you! Because he's sitting over the edge of the bed, now that the Sleep spell finally wore off, holding the... comm-shell thing in one hand. He still looks exhausted as all hell, though he's managing a small smile through it all.]

...Cloud. Cloud, can you hear me?

[Definately sounds like he hasn't rested enough.

The SOLDIER gives a weak laugh, shaking his head and allowing his bangs to wave in front of his face.]

Prolly not.

I'm... lookin' for someone. Cloud Strife. Blonde hair, may or may not be completely comatose.

Dunno where we are, but... whoever brought us here. Thanks.

[Giving a hoarse cough, he turns away from the feed a minute to catch his breath, just before turning back and resuming his demeanor.]

Gonna take a look around. Ping if you can tell me anything.

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Have we... met before?

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[Okay, back on familiar territory now. Ah.. .It's kinda sad that amnesiac friends are 'familiar territory'.]}

Kinda. You were here before, even 'tho you probably don't remember it.

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Don't quite remember bein' this far underwater before, no. I'm still gettin' over the fact there's two of me.

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

...If it makes you feel better, I kinda have my own double here too, age gap included.

I'm the more handsome one, of course.

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't doubt it. [At least he's awake enough for teasing - that's a good sign, right?] Though you probably shouldn't say that to his face.

['If he is who I think he is.']

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Pfffft, someone has to tell him the truth. If we hold it any longer, might break his heart.

Anyway! [Hand clap!] Anyone give you the good ol' run-down on Vat?

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

But 'ignorance is bliss' an' all that, right? He doesn't have to know!

[Though that makes him a little more pensive.]

...yeah. Or, tried to, at least. It's kinda hard to believe coming from a kid who was just a kid three hours ago. Now he's older than me.

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Vatheon tends to do that, yeah. The whole 'yanking people from different times' thing.

Sometimes it's good, sometimes it sucks more than a vacuum.

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Like when they know the future an' you don't?

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

That's definitely at the top of the list.

On the bright side, at least you have a familiar face, right?

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

[He laughs.]

I see what you did there.

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

I haven't a clue what you're talking about.

But anyway! If you need any help with stuff, I'm your man. Name's Lea. Just in case you didn't get it memorized from before.

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Well, I do gotta pay you back somehow, Lea. Especially if you've all been takin' care of Cloud this whole time.

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Man, I've been lookin' after a lot of newbies, but Cloud's been pretty much keepin' to himself from what I can tell.

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

How... long've you been here, if you don't mind me askin'?

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Me? Uh... Lemme see... It's August, now... I came in around late December? Right on Christmas Day, I think.

[video] /died in September at his home

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

...so. A couple more months, an' it'll be a year already? Jeez.

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

For me, yeah! But I don't mind.

To be honest... Even with all its faults and issues and stuff, Vatheon is still almost better than what I have to go back to.

[video]

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Ahh, come on. I'm sure it's not that bad, right?

...

...right?

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Uh, don't get me wrong! I love my homeworld. Radiant Garden is the best city in the history of ever as far as I'm concerned, and I'd love to see my family again.

But I wouldn't really have long to enjoy it if I go back to the time I was taken from. Something kind of... happens to it. Maybe I'm just bein' a chicken, but I'd rather not have to face that for a long while yet.

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

--actually, we've got somethin' in common, there. If I'm away from Gaia an' Cloud's here an' safe with me, then I'd be happy to stay right here.

Just... as long as there's no ShinRa that you know of?

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

ShinRa? Doesn't ring a bell. My memory's sharp, so I'd remember if anyone mentioned that.

Bad news?

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

You saw the shape I was in, right?

That's after havin' the whole army on my ass just from tryin' to get somewhere safe. Cloud was sick, so he couldn't do much fightin' but I wouldn't doubt they'd do the same damned thing to him even in his condition. Hell, even to you if they deemed you traitor.

[video]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Well, don't they just sound like a super fun crowd.

If any newbies come in here and mention it, then I'll be sure to give you a call.

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[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Some from ShinRa are still good - a very, very few amount, but they're there. It's mainly the Science Department and the army you'd need to watch out for - though the Turks I'm a little biased on.

Anyway, if I see 'em, I'll know whether they're safe or not.