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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.

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[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.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

I'll tell the rest of the Cavalry what happened. They won't think you're some traitor then. It's not much, but it's all I can do.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that, but with the situation as severe as it apparently became, whether they listen or not is up in the air.

[He shakes his head, chuckling slightly, though it's more empty than anything.]

This is...strange. All of this.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Strange doesn't come close to cutting it. I can't stop thinking this is just some screwed-up dream.

[He pauses again, scratching the back of his head while he thinks things over. While Cid has done some pretty shitty things, he's still the same man who convinced Rygdea to stay in the military, and who he followed almost blindly there. That and he knows the reasons behind all of that now. It doesn't really make knowing he had to kill him any easier.]

Real or not, I got something useful out of it. I have a chance of some proper goodbyes. Can't say I'm not thankful for that. You're a good friend, Raines. It was nice knowing you.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

...It was nice knowing you as well.

[He really isn't sure about what he was expecting out of this conversation either way, so he goes quiet again.]

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

[Join the club, Cid. He didn't think too far ahead when he started it, either. He facepalms when other people have their sappy friendship building moments, so this is the very definition of "things that make you feel awkward and stupid" for him, that too.]

I'll miss it. ...Not just being second in command. Having you for a friend.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

[Cid's honestly surprised to hear that from Rygdea. Verbalized, at the least, but in general as well. He looks a tad awkward himself, before shaking his head with a slight albeit sad smile.]

As will I. Despite that I kept from you such an enormous secret, do not underestimate the trust I placed in you nonetheless. Having you as a friend was a great help through it all. It was about all I had left of my humanity.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't say that. Being a l'Cie doesn't make you any less human.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Being a l'Cie such as I was does.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Come on, I'm trying to cheer you up here.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

...I know.

Hm. I suppose I ought to at least enjoy my last few days.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Damn right you oughta. You won't get a thing out of sitting around being sad.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

I leave it up to you to come up with an idea, then. You always attempted to drag me out of my office back home as it stood.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

I say we head on over to the airship docks. Never did get a good look the first time. Lightning said I should be helping you babysit Hope; we can take him along.

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[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good idea. We can figure out the rest from there, then.

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[captainrygdea.livejournal.com]

Let's go now if we can. Where's the kid?