The Return of The Madman[ accidental video post ]

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[Accidentally turning on the sky phone once he brushed up against a nearby branch, the first thing anyone sees is just the darkness of his coat pocket. During the entire time of this static filled audio, a faint beep emanates from the sky phone.]

There is a boundless source of energy sitting right beneath my fingertips! Why haven’t I been alerted to such bounty before? Surely, someone must have known about the fascinating power that lies beneath the Iifa Tree’s core.

[A beeping of his sky phone finally captures the doctor’s attention and he reaches to pry it out. Smirking into the camera of the phone, Dr. Cidolfus points the camera away from him and over towards the glittering green liquid-like glow before him.]

It’s as powerful as the Mist lingers within the Four Jagds. Although, it seems quite different from anything I’ve studied before. This power…what is it?

[Something starts to glow within his right pocket of his coat. Catching the eerie glow from the corner of his eye, the doctor sets down the sky phone for a moment as he pries out a chuck of nethicite out.]

What is it? That light, it thirsts for this power!

[Raising the nethicite towards the turquoise glow of the Lifestream, the rock begins to shine even brighter once it began to siphon the magical energy before it. Drinking it’s power to its full, the nethicite actually floats from Cidolfus’ hands, hovering high above this endless mystical ocean of greens and blues.]

…This power, is it native to Gaia?

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[Well, he killed you, didn't he, Cid? /shot]

Get rid of the damn thing. Toss it away.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[The doctor was clearly frowning now.]

No. I'll return it to my lab for further testing but I'm not tossing it away.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

You'd do well to keep away from Wutai right now.

Sephiroth has taken seriously ill, and his dear friend is keeping guard on him. As far as I'm aware, Miss Gainsborough is to attempt to heal him.

Would really want to be around her, when she is a close personal friend of Nanaki's?

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[Okay, that little bit of news got him listening now.]

Gainsborough? One of the hound's friends? Ah, I see...

I'm certain if I speak to Lord Vayne, he would be eager to toss such riffraff out of Wutai.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

You can't. He's dead.

Shot, as far as I'm told, after the meeting.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

...

Surely you jest, Ffamran.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

Why in the world would I joke about such a thing?

No, he is certainly dead. Larsa, as far as I am aware, is in a dire state and as Sephiroth is unwell, Genesis has taken over Wutai.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[Please note how much color actually drained from your father's face, Ffamran.]

...Vayne Solidor has been killed? By who, Ffamran!? Who killed him!?

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[Noted. And he isn't impressed.]

If I knew, I'd tell you. [Look! Your son can lie!] No one knows just yet.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

I cannot believe this! Who told the General he could stake a claim for Wutai in the first place? He shouldn't be governing that damn city but rather using his time to find Vayne's killer!

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

I believe it was a necessity. The General is an accomplished man, and Wutai is from his world.

He was attempting to find both Vayne's killer and the demon that did away with you, but he has taken seriously ill.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[Taking a deep sigh, the doctor took a moment to collect his thoughts for it seems as if all his efforts as of late has been for nothing.]

All that I have left of my research is hidden away within the Governor's Mansion in Wutai while the bulk my research is worlds away within Draklor. I cannot afford to lose my work for a second time, Ffamran.

'Tis daunting enough to be returned to the grave but have to start from scratch yet again...

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

Must you? Cid, really?

Is there a need for the stones? They are nothing but trouble, and all they have ever done is cause us anguish.

[He looks away.] Must you, really?

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

I am a 'weapons researcher', am I not? The stones, they are necessary tools to...[Stops himself suddenly in the middle of his sentence as if a revelation of some sort has been made.]

Venat is not here and nor is the Occurian overlords I once waged my war against. Now you tell me that Vayne is dead, my greatest ally defeated during my passing.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

Then do you not see that I am all that remains to you?

Are the stones more important than your son? [He's actually on the verge of getting angry now.]

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

Haven't we already discussed this before? I gave you my answer in Wutai many months ago and that answer remains the same.

The stones, my work does not hold more importance over you. You should know this by now, child!

I take pride in my work, yes, I do but you are all I have! I have said this before, Ffamran.

Must I say it a thousand times?

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

It becomes increasingly difficult to believe when you are being murdered and mauled by demons in the night and I have to be given the news by Vayne Solidor.

How am I supposed to take your words for truth if you continue to play god with those stones?

You're insufferable at times, Cid.

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

Then I'll quit the damn stones, boy! You seem quite adamant to deter me from our work no matter how many compromises are made, so I might as well toss the damn thing into the bowels of hell!

[Clearly not thinking during his moment of pure rage and anger, Cidolfus tosses that piece of nethicite into the Lifestream.]

There, are you happy now!?

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[His mouth is agape in surprise.]

Ah, you have no idea what that could do! Good grief man... [He slaps a hand over his face and sighs.]

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[Just stands there in total shock since he just realized he tossed the nethicite away.]

...At least I made a point.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[And here, you get a slow, obnoxious applause.]

Point made, loud and clear.

[Siiiiiiigh.] Do you want me to come and pick you up, father?

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

[And here comes annoyed glare aimed at your direction, brat.]

That is you can spare a moment of your time from your life of crime, my fiendish son.

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[You love him, really.]

I am sure I can spare five minutes.

Oh, by the by, did you happen to recall what the date is this Saturday? [And this is where you should tell him a good answer, Cid, because if you've forgotten his birthday he'll brick your head in.]

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[nethi-cite.livejournal.com]

Five whole minutes, what a surprise!

[Initiating some eye rolling and perhaps another sigh.]

Hrm? Saturday? What's so great about the date on Saturday? [Arches his brow.]

...What's today's date, Ffamran?

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[xbalthierx.livejournal.com]

[He's linefacing at you now. And his tone is flat.]

It is February the twenty fifth today, Cid.

[He is so going to brick your head in now.]