The Return of the Bard [accidental video]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[ Water.

There was water everywhere, even upon the screen of this misplaced Skyphone.

Droplets of water slithered down his shaky palms as he thrashed about within these shallow but icy pools for a minute or so. Uncertain as to what sort of fate has befallen upon him now, the unlucky fellow paused once he recognized the swampy surroundings.]

P-Pinnacle Rocks?!

[The shock was clearly evident within the bard’s tone, even if he was barely seen within the video.]

This is—Gaia! I’m…what happened to me?

[Falling quiet for a moment or two, only the bard’s shaky breaths could be heard as he searched within the waters for his lyre. For those watching, one might notice how something amidst here. Edward looked haggard, fatigued even, almost as if he hasn’t slept for a thousand or so nights. Besides his sleepless appearance, the bard was dressed oddly within peculiar robes that possessed a neon-blue glow.

It seems that wherever Fate whisked Edward off too wasn’t a friendly one, especially since he possessed a few ugly bruises upon his wrists and hands.]

Oh, where did it go?!

[Still thrashing about within the water, Edward finally stops once he spots a glimmer of gold nearby.]

My lyre!

[He hastily snatches it out of the water.]

Thank the heavens! I hope the strings aren’t too soggy…


[ooc: Similar to Ondore's re-intro, the bard was taken to another world. But unlike Ondore...he wasn't returned to his native realm. Have fun with this FFXIII cast.]

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

EDWARD!

[Penelo would know that voice, those hands anywhere!]

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

[Wait a minute. Why does he look bruised and what's with the clothes?]

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

Edward, are you alright?!

[She'll worry about him remembering her or not later.]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

You've returned again?

[...He will pointedly ignore the bard's fashion sense.]

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[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[It takes him only a second to recognize the voice and face, but Edward is almost hesitant to speak.]

Kain, where are you and the others? Are they still here on Gaia? This is Gaia isn't?

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[....

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...Edward?!? What's happened to you?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

Rydia, where are you!?

[That is what he would like to know! Amnesia is such a pesky ailment.]

This is Gaia, correct? I-I have no idea what happened, but I've returned here to Pinnacle Rocks.

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[praygenius.livejournal.com]

Your highness. You seem unwell.

Do you need help?

[Right to the point.]

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[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Good, we need someone to be direct around here.]

H-Help would be greatly appreciated!

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[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

Edward! Thank goodness. Penelo will be so pleased to see you.

[Although he sounds so much younger than the Edward Cecil knows. And those clothes...?]

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[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Wait a minute, he knows that voice. It's been some time since he last seen or heard Cecil, but his friend never sounded this husky before. Perhaps the newly crowned Baron King has a cold or something.]

Cecil?

[He stares at him for a moment or two.]

Is that really you?

[voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Edward? You remember?

[voice]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Remember? Remember what? His memory is almost completely blank right now, but he could still remember people's names and faces.]

R-Rinoa?

[He looks baffled.]

Have I forgotten something? I...I'm not sure.

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

Hey Edward! You're back!

Uh, you okay?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Could it be? It is! Cecil AND Ceodore are both here just like last time. This excellent!]

'Tis good to see you again, Ceodore! I'm well, as well as I can be.

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[focustrigger.livejournal.com]

[Serah's about to say something else, but she gets distracted by your choice of attire, Edward.] Those clothes...

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[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Noticing her stare, Edward glances away from the phone briefly to stare at his robes.]

Oh, these? I don't know where I found these, but...something awful happened to me.

[voice]

[tosavecocoon.livejournal.com]

[ Oh she recognizes what he's wearing and she does not like it. ]

Why are you wearing that? [ Pause. ] Are you all right?

[voice]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Edward may not recognize the speaker here, but he certainly can hear the worry in her tone.]

I still draw breath, don't I? I'm well enough.

[He sighs.]

As for these clothes, I...I cannot say. It's as if my memory has been tampered with, but I remember hearing the screams of thousands.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Those robes. Where did you get them?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

I-I honestly don't remember much, but I remember being dragged somewhere by men who possessed glowing yellow eyes.

I think it was them who forced me into these garbs.

[Voice]

[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

King Edward!

[A sigh of relief.]

It is good to hear your voice again.

...what are those robes?

[Voice]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

Ursula! I'm certainly glad to see you.

[Good! Both Ursula and Ceodore are still here within this realm. Excellent. Edward was worried that the youths vanished along with others.]

I'm uncertain what these robes are, but they are certainly too heavy for my liking!

[This crappy robe is becoming fire kindling soon.]

[voice]

[unsentmonk.livejournal.com]

Edward, are you alright? What happened?

[Because from the looks of things, Auron deduced that he did not leave on vacation.]</small?

[voice]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

I-I'm well--AHH!

[Guess who accidentally fell within the deep end of the pond here. Honestly, this isn't Edward's day.]

I'm [*cough, cough*] fine! Oh, my, that was cold!

[He sighs.]

I'm not sure what happened, but I'm glad to be here! I swore I died back there.

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[bearitproudly.livejournal.com]

Sir Edward. You are... unharmed?

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[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

Unharmed? I...I think so?

[In all truth, Edward has no idea if he's well or not. He has a few bruises on his arms and wrists, but nothing too bad. If anything, the poor bard looked as if he was roughed up a bit.]

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ Now this catches her attention, and she stares at the screen in shock. ] Those are for the Purge.

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[The look she gave him put Edward on edge. There's something about these robes that possesses an ominous feel about them. This doesn't bode well.] The Purge?

[He blinked.]

The Purge! That's what those soldiers did to the people there!