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♦ 001 ; video / action for new bark

[The feed turns on to show a…really confused blond. It’s not like being in a weird place is that strange for him – but just unexpected after everything that had happened.]

…So I guess I have a few questions.

One, where am I? [He looks around, as if waiting for things to make sense. But it doesn’t.] Two, what’s this thing? [And the feed points down to a grinning Aipom, the mischievous face taking up most of the screen.]

Three…where did my tail go?

[It was kind of disorienting, moving without a tail.]

I mean, it doesn’t seem that bad. But uh…this isn’t really what I was expecting either. Anyway, If anyone has any answers, I’d be happy to hear them. If I got this communication thing, that means there’s gotta be someone out there, right?

[Zidane shakes his head after a moment, and smiles into the feed.]

Thanks in advance!

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Yeah okay Cecil that's all fine and good but you really pinged him just now.]

Wait. What do you mean, Dagger's not here to nurse me back to health this time? Does that mean she was here too?

...You mean no one had told you yet?

[Why does he always have to explain the fun parts?]

She was, for some time. In fact, you caught that cold while fetching her.

[Such a romantic gesture.]

No, they haven't.

[...Oh. Well then.]

Yeah, sounds like me. [He rubs the back of his head, a little sad now.] So Dagger was here, huh?

[No. No, he's not going to think like that. So he shakes his head, shaking off all those thoughts.]

Well I came back, right? Maybe she will too.

I'd not be surprised, considering the two of you left at the same time.

[...And then Zidane came back and left again, but that's a minor detail.]

I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for her, then.

[Forever hopeful!]

Anything else I need to know?

[Thinking, thinking...]

You also missed Firion, Cloud, Tidus, Squall and the Warrior of Light. You can find work easily enough, but you can be arrested if you work less than five days. There is a manual in your bag; read it. Do not eat the berries.

[...Priorities, Cecil. Priorities.]

I did? Man, that stinks.

[Arrested, huh? Heh.]

Manual that I probably won't read...got it. [He's gotta be truthful!] And I'll keep that in mind about the berries.

Please do. With our powers lost, we've no way to cast Esuna on you.

I'll keep that in mind too. Good thing I don't get sick a lot, huh?

It is. Otherwise, we might have to leave you to the mercy of the nurses.

...Are they cute nurses?

Pretty enough, but also all alarmingly identical. Every single one of them.

Guess they're closely related, then.

[Which he doesn't mind.]

Hey, as long as they're easy on the eyes, I don't mind at all.

We'll see if you still believe that after witnessing the identical eyelashes.

[Hm.]

Okay, if your point was to make it a little creepy, you've done it.

It was. This world is pleasant enough, yet it seems to hide quite a few secrets if you pry. Be careful.

Heh, don't worry about me. I'm always careful!

[Wonder if he's being sarcastic or not, Cecil. Just. Wonder.]

...I wonder if Squall would agree with that assessment?

Probably not. But it's Squall - I don't think he agrees with me much anyway.

He probably does. He merely cannot admit it, even to himself.

Maybe. If and when he gets here, we'll just have to ask him, huh?

...If he remembers and trusts us, that is.

[He just looks at Cecil for a moment, his eyebrow raised.]

Why wouldn't he trust us?

...I've no idea, but the last time he was here, he seemed so closed off...

[He pauses for a moment, and then can't help but flash another smirk.]

Because I wasn't here to lighten him up, of course!

[A beat.]

Or was I?

[Who knows at this point? Zidane sure doesn't.]

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