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[the video feed clicks on with the sound of a moogle mid-sentence, a sky covered with pyreflies only being visible at this moment in time.] - you understand all that, kupo?

Yes. Thank you.

[there's a soft crunching sound as the moogle totters off, mumbling something about the recipient of the sky phone being a fast learner. after a couple of seconds of silence, the holder of the phone moves a few paces, the sky being replaced by the ruins of Zanarkand behind her, before holding it up so she is finally being recorded.]

It feels like I've been asleep for a long time.

[it takes Serah a few seconds to build up the strength to ask. this is her one shot.] .... Snow? Lightning? Are you there?

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[ And off they go! Light keeps Odin from going too fast; he has a tendency to jostle people not used to him. ] Serah, this is Odin. I should probably let you know.. I'm a l'Cie, too. [ She's not looking at Serah as she speaks, keeping her eyes straight ahead. ]

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[She knows that, from her crystal. Somewhat distantly, but she knew, and, she may have said that. But- that wasn't what she expected to hear, for many reasons. For a moment, her mouth goes dry. And she looks at her arm, where the Brand... well, where it used to be. She came back because... Lightning, Snow, and everyone, they saved Cocoon, they saved the world, and-

Then, her gaze becomes fixated on Lightning's back, her voice half a whisper. Her chest pulls as she says it.] I'm... I'm not a l'Cie anymore. My Brand... my Brand is gone.

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[ Lightning relaxes as she breaths an audible sigh of relief. ] I'm glad, Serah. I'm so glad.. Our brands.. [ Lightning grits her teeth a little, finally looking over her shoulder at her sister. ] They're still evolving here. Before Fang vanished, she noticed it.. I still have a Focus to complete, and I don't know what it is.

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But you're...! It's... it's not fair that I'm fine, and you aren't.

[and at the part they're still advancing? she feels even worse.] Back on Cocoon, and on Pulse... I know you finished your Focus. That's the reason I'm here now, as... just me. [But even though she's confused, there's one thing that doesn't change.] I'll.. do everything I can to help you figure out what it is here.