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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[It’s a shaky feed and emitting a heavy panting from the man who’s holding said phone. There’s no shot of him however, but a dirty brown boot and green paratrooper pants. The video is then directed at the busy-looking little town of Lindblum. And he’s obviously far away for where he should be.]

That’s…. Lindblum, ain’t it? [Heavier breathing, as if talking that little bit wore him out. Then a coughing wheeze came over he and the speakers, the view swinging down to the ground to view shoes and a toppled over shadow.

A moment later, he’s back up, clearing his throat and throwing around profanities.] Goddamn… P-O-S body... outta gil… no smokes… bullshit. All’a it. [He grumbles some more before turning around and looking around him; forest.]

Well. Hot damn. That looks like a nice a’nough tree … See ya guys in the mornin’!

[The feed cuts off there, shut off in his pocket.]

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud looks vaguely amused. He's sat in the living room of his new house.]

...you should stop smoking. You'd be able to walk without getting out of breath.

[He gives the smallest smile.]

You want me to come meet you?

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[He grumbles some more at the "stop smoking" remark]

Fuuuck you, pretty boy.

[Cid plops against a tree, where the camera come into focus; revealing a dirty -not grimy-, worn out old pilot.]

Yeah, sure, do whatever ya want I was just gonna camp out fer the night.

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud just laughs lightly.]

I'll come and meet you. The monsters around the city are nasty.

[And with that he's getting his boots on.]

[Called to the people in the house:] I'm going out!

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[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

[Aerith could be seen peering into the screen squinting a little since she's trying to see who's the owner of that rather familiar gruff accent.]

Cid, is that you? You really should cut back on the smokes for a few days, old man!

Hey, Cid? Cid! Are you still there?

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[He's resting up against a tree trunk, all worn out and covered in dirt. But he musters enough interest. care energy to open an eye and look at the screen.]

Hey there lil lady. [And he sighs angrily;] Ain't smoked since I got here.

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[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

That's a good thing! Smoking is said to be a disgusting habit after all~

[She is clearly teasing him now.]

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[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeey! Are you still comin' to Midgar with us? Hey!

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

Midgar?

Shit. [He rubs his eyes.] When you headin' out?

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[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

Next week!

There's a big meeting thing over the weekend so like, Monday or Tuesday?

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[flyboy-red.livejournal.com]

You're gonna have to quit smokin' some day, pal.

Gaia ain't got no replacements for addicts like you and me.

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

I'll quit when they stop makin' the shit ....maybe.

I ain't gonna die that easy. Ain't gonna have'ta replace nothin'.

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[flyboy-red.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself.

Don't work. Then again, you ain't got a partner bitchin' at ya...

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[This guy should look vaguely familiar if you've ever spoken to Dr. Cid. He's the spitting image of his father.]

I wouldn't rest there, were I you. Beasts have a tendancy to attack travellers in the open.

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[He's squinting at the screen and getting déjà vu.]

Yeah? Fought beasts all the time back home. No big thing.

.... Ya look godawful familiar.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

I'm certain we've probably never spoken...

[He pauses then sighs.] Perhaps you have spoken to Dr. Cidolfus?

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[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

Mr. Cid! You're going to come and visit us, right?

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[Now there's a face he can't help but to just smile at.]

Heya, kiddo. Yeah. I might. Just fer a bit though.

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[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

Great! You'll get to see the new house! It's not like the bar back home or anything, but it's pretty! Maybe you can stay for dinner!

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[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Unlike most of the other people who've chatted with Highwind, this fellow stately isn't a familiar face.]

Take care, wayfarer. The raksas tend to become a tad viscous once nightfalls.

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[Hello there stranger. You might have given him the energy to climb the tree he's resting on.]

Thanks.

... The what?

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[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

The raksas, fiends? I am quite certain you've ran into a few beasts during your travels. Such fiends tend to linger within the forests at night in search for prey, so perhaps it would be wise for you to press on.

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[chaos-vessel.livejournal.com]

... I suppose I should head back to Lindblum, sometime.

[He sounds amused.] Did you not want to take an airship that wasn't yours to get there, Cid? [He won't poke fun at Cid for being out of shape until they're face to face and he can prove it to him. Perhaps in a sparring match.]

[A pause, then he smirks.] You know, I don't think that this world has anything like cigarettes.

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

You ain't in there now?

[Oh. Oh, okay. Low blow Vincent. Have a grumpy, childish frown.] I ain't that particular. ....I ain't got any fucking way to pay my way anywhere. [Well, at least he didn't get hounded by him about being out of breath after running god knows how many miles and running most of them on an empty stomach. And he'd be glad to show him a thing or two once he's back to being himself.

But that phrase made him stop and stare at nothing for a long while before narrowed eyes glared at the screen.] ... Bullshit.

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[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

It's taken you a while. You're really hurting for an airship, huh?

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

Yeah well. [He shrugs.] When yer under yer own steam, everything's a fuckin' luxury.