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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

It sounds like this is it. Before you know it, us "sky people" will be heading back to where we belong. Can't believe I'm saying this, but this place was starting to grow on me. Minus the moogles. They could all disappear and I wouldn't mind, nosiree. They'd be alright if they didn't talk.

I've got nothing else to complain about. It's weird around these parts, but it was kinda nice while it lasted. ...Aw, who am I kidding, I'm just getting restless over here. This Terra business had better get sorted out soon.

[He mumbles the next bit, not really focusing on the screen now.]

I still think I hit my head hard on something running out of there. It would explain the damn moogles.

[Filtered to Lightning]

Hey there. How have you been holding up?

[Filtered to Cid Raines]

Raines. We need to talk.

Comments

[video, filtered]

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Do we now?

[video, filtered]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we do.

[Cue awkward looking around anywhere but the screen. Why yes, this is very uncomfortable for him. He thinks meaningful conversations is lame, what do you expect?]

We'll be back on Cocoon soon. Not that I'll be seeing you around much.

[video, filtered]

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

[Really, go figure. His own gaze isn't so much on the screen either.]

No, it seems that you will not be seeing me again after the next few days.

[video, filtered]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Next few days, huh? I didn't think it would be that quick.

[Have more awkward silence. At least he looks at the screen when he talks this time.]

It was nice working under you. ..I was going to quit before you got me to join the Cavalry.

[video, filtered]

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

So I figured. ...you were an excellent second in command. Thank you for serving under me these past years.

[A pause, as he isn't really sure how to word anything at this point.]

And my apologies once more for not being the man you thought I was.

[video, filtered]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Lying about who you are and being screwed over aren't the same, Raines. I'm not about to go around blaming you for it. I don't like the situation one bit, but I don't blame you.

[video, filtered]

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

[He's tempted to say that he wasn't really getting that impression from him, but now's not the time to start an argument.]

...strange, really, to essentially be receiving a death sentence much more specific than I had ever had before.

Rygdea; Video

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ She's clearly surprised that he's taken initiative to contact her. ] I'm fine. What about you?

Lightning; Video

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Never been better, all things considered. I haveta say, I'm surprised to hear that. Being on the run doesn't fit most people's definition of "fine".

Rygdea; Video

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ Snort. Smirk. ] Look who you're talking to. Being on the run is something I'm used to by now.

Rygdea; Video

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[Ok, yes, he has to chuckle at that.] Point taken. I bet it's harder out here in a world you're not familiar with.

Rygdea; Video

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ She shakes her head slightly, and pauses before turning the camera around to pan around the area. She's clearly at the Pinnacle Rocks, Ramuh floating some feet away. She swings the camera back around to her face, though she's not really looking at him this time. ] I've got a friend here, so it's not that bad.

I'm worried about Hope and Serah, though.

Lightning; Video

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[He nods, and looks...a little relieved, really. Hey, he's busted his ass trying to help her and the other l'Cie out on Cocoon, it's perfectly reasonable to be concerned.]

Great, does that mean I don't have to worry about you getting into more trouble? ..I can't do much for Serah now, but I'll keep an eye on Hope if you want. Can't be that hard.

[video]

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Congratulations, captain. The Marquis of Bhujerba is frowning at you for your moogle hate.]

You seem quite displeased with the moogles here. I wonder why is that considering the moogles tend to be the most helpful souls here on Gaia.

[video]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[Great, now he feels like he just said he hates baby chocobos or something.]

I'm not "displeased" with anything. I betcha you'd be wary too if you never saw anything like them before.

[video]

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[In Ondore opinion, Rygdea might as well said something like that. His homeland of Bhujerba is comprised of all sorts of people, including moogles. The floating continent of Dorstonis was once the home of the moogles long before humes ever flocked towards the skies. The moogles welcomed the humes to their land and thus created an uncanny friendship between the moogles and the humes.

His fondness for the amiable creatures stems from this, and the fact that moogle were willing to sacrifice their lives to free Ivalice from Archadian rule.]

I do admit, I was quite wary of some of the creatures and people here on Gaia, but over time I grown quite fond of them.

[video]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

I'm not done growing fond of being here. I barely got started. Give me a break, will you?

[video]

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Giving the young solider a rather discontent gaze, Halim let's out a sigh.]

Very well. I suppose your limited time here on Gaia hasn't made you appreciate some of it's wonders yet.

[video]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles a bit, though there isn't any actual humor or amusement behind it. It's more of a half-hearted "eheh", really.]

Yeah, I guess so. ...The airships are pretty cool. Gaia's got that going for it.

[Action]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

[GUESS WHAT. There's a moogle right behind you!]

BOO!

[Action] agasdfhasdfh I am dying over here thank you. And I have no appropriate "D8" icon.

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[Being taken by surprise by a moogle is kind of unsettling. So he actually jumps a bit and gives a startled yell. Now he's just...staring at the moogle. staring.]

What'd you do that for?!

[Action] Blame this on Cid Raines!

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

[The moogle giggles.]

Kupopo! Stiltzkin was right! We heard that you were scared of us, kupo.

[Action]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

The hell is a--I'm not scared!

[Action]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

[And then suddenly a dozen more moogles appear out of nowhere, most of them rather small. And all pointing and laughing.]

Are too, are too! Scaredy-kupo!

[Action]

[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[This does not sit well with him, not at all, and it shows. He's not outright scared, but he is creeped out and confused. On Cocoon, a moogle is just a store mascot. If he has seen it, he definitely doesn't remember. Not that remembering said mascot would change how weird this is. Honestly, even if he was used to living, breathing, talking moogles, this particular sight would be...bizarre, put simply. He stares blankly for a few moments, then shakes his head hard in some attempt to snap himself out of it.]

Are you trying to drive me nuts?!