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[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[Ring, ring Ursula, it's Cissnei. She has something to show you, so this is a video call.]

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[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[She answers her sky phone after a moment, perking up.]

Oh! Hello, Cissnei!

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[Cissnei is glad Ursula was there to answer. She might notice that Cissnei isn't wearing her Turk uniform, but instead a cream and gray striped sweatshirt. Cissnei considers herself off-duty until further notice and she was sticking to it.]

Hi, Ursula! How are you? Any luck with the crystal?

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[She nods.]

It belongs to the descendant of he whose tomb I was transported, the day of my arrival. I don't know how I cam to possess it, but it is not rightfully mine.

...and I must say I am relieved. I have been told that were it not drained of power, it would be quite a dangerous object.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[She cocks her head in curiosity. Somehow, these trinkets always seemed to be very powerful or very important.]

Really? What kind of power?

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

Destructive power. I'm not exactly sure of what magic was locked within, but it was enough to upset those from Ivalice upon hearing of its arrival. At any rate, it seems drained and useless, little more than an heirloom now.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[Now this got Cissnei's attention.]

I wonder if that power could be restored... remember that Chalice I told you about? I thought it could only work in that world but I've collected Myrrh here on this Gaia. Speaking of the Chalice...

[She brings up the Crystal Chalice to the camera, one third of the way filled with liquid Myrrh.]

I have no idea what kind of thing this could do here if there is no Miasma, the destructive force from its native world. But if you can collect Myrrh...

[Cissnei doesn't want to think about it, but the possibility is there.]

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[Ursula moves her screen closer, peering at the Chalice in fascination.]

...hm. Perhaps their arrivals aren't random? They might have some purpose in all this, for good or ill. And if you can collect Myrrh...then perhaps that stone can collect Mist, as it once did. I'm not convinced its power ought to be restored, but...I hold no rightful claim.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

Wait... Mist? Isn't this world surrounded by Mist? Unless it's another kind of Mist.

[She strokes her chin in thought.]

Now that I think about it, two other people have Chalices, I think. Bartz is one of them and Rinoa is the other. Just keep it safe or at least out of the hands of people with bad intentions. Who knows what kind of thing can happen here on Gaia.

So how's the reconstruction going?

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[Ursula smiles at that.]

How that King Cecil has returned to us, morale is much improved. The reconstruction is progressing rapidly as a result. its present pace, Troia will seem as it once was by spring.

[She glances down to her own bauble, the Dawn Shard.]

I think this will be moved soon, to its rightful owner. You have a point about people with bad intentions, and I attracted enough attention with it before. Troia's peace won't be disrupted because of me.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear on both accounts. How is Ceodore holding up now? He's not being complacent now is he?

[Because she remembers that he looked a little in over his head with Troia and reconstruction when she went to help.]

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[She chuckles, shaking her head.]

Oh, no. He wouldn't dare, especially in front of his father. King Cecil is largely recovered, but Ceodore wants to be on hand in case he's needed. I do plan for a trip away as soon as his father allows it. Ceodore has earned that much.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[It's good to know some honorable people are still around.]

That's pretty impressive. I hope the trip goes well it really does sound like deserves some time off from everything he's been doing. How is King Cecil?

[Not that she had ever met him, but she is still concerned if he had been at some point injured.]

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

He's well...and as I remember, this time. Earlier, when he was here, he was from a time before Ceodore was born. At least now he remembers our recent adventures...mostly.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a win-win situation. If you still need any help, you can call me anytime. I have... a little too much time on my hands lately.

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Cissnei. If we can return the favor, let us know. As it is, I don't think we'll be too busy on our end. You're welcome to see us in Mysidia, if you head that way.

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[She nods.]

Will do. If you ever pass through Lindblum, I can probably set you up with some good supplies and a decent place to stay.

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

Maybe we'll pass through, on our way back!

[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

That would be great! Just give me a heads up and I'll make accommodations.