[Action] Post Heads of State Meeting

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[Meet and greet mingling time after the meeting on the Invincible.]

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[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

Edward! [He greets him with a smile. It's still odd to see him so young, but he's adjusting to it.] I'm glad to see you looking in better health than before.

They certainly are lively. But it is encouraging that the leaders here are as willing to cooperate and aid one another as the nations of home.

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

It's um, it's not that.

Father's back and everyone looks to him. I was just supposed to listen and learn. Can't even do that right.

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

[They're good questions, to be fair. Unfortunately, they're also question Squall himself might like know.]

You have to understand, I've never studied it. I didn't know about it until we had to deal with it back home. I think Esthar was excavating it though, so... it might have been made by the Centra?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[It's an adjustment all the way around! To see Cecil this far beyond his years is quite a sight to behold, but it seems that the King of Baron has been spared from wrinkles and liver-spots. If it wasn't for certain aged features, Cecil would still look like his twenty year old self.]

Agreed! The council works hard to ensure the welfare of all realms displaced during Garland's madness. We may not always agree with each other, but we strive to do our best.

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Mild shock settles upon the bard's face.]

Ceodore, I...I don't believe you've done anything wrong. If anything, I'm only a tad perplexed as to why you didn't volunteer yourself for the sake of Narshe.

You are a good leader, Ceodore.

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[You barely even gave her a chance to blink before you blurted it out, Ceodore, never mind volunteer herself.]

But that's also true of you. Your knight trial -- you also undertook that to have a chance to prove yourself. Why did you not volunteer?

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Oh, dear. Not even Leonhart knows what this contraption is, but at least the youth knows a little something about it.]

The Centra? May I ask who they are?

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Who they were. Their entire civilization was destroyed 80 years ago, by the first Lunar Cry.

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Well, now, this is getting very interesting already.]

Their own creation led to the destruction of their entire civilization...!

[This doesn't bode well.]

I see, therefore as of why would anyone seek it out? This contraption may not be the most conventional war weapon, but it seems to possess a power greater than any man knows.

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

I don't know if they created it. Just that it might have something to do with them. As for why...

[he shrugs]

Some people care more about power than anything else.

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[He's told his mother as much before and seeing her angry was too much. This time he can't bring himself to even look at his father.]

I don't want to.

[It's bad enough knowing that he's duty bound to take over Baron eventually and the comparisons will never end. Volunteer for more? Not a chance.]

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.]

Father is a good leader. I'm just a soldier in his army.

And Ursula deserved her chance.

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

That could be Garland's reason for seeking out such a dangerous tool, but if an civilization was annihilated by this...thing, then it's clear enough that the Lunatic Pandora is a threat to us.

[Ponder, ponder...]

Is there any way to destroy it?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Edward almost doesn't what to say to that...]

Oh, Ceodore! This cannot be what you truly believe! You're more than just a soldier, young man.

You're the Prince of Baron! The same greatness your father possesses, you possess as well. You're no mere grunt!

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

There might be? Last time we didn't try - we had bigger things to deal with at the time.

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

Understood. Maybe this time with the assistance of the entire council, we can rid the universe of this dreadful device together.

[A very ambitious scheme, but is it truly possible to destroy such a contraption? Ondore is feeling rather optimistic.]

After all, there's no need to leave Pandora's Box lingering around barely sealed.

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

[He nods, again.]

I'll look into the records. The first Lunar Cry wasn't that long ago, so we should have something.

[Although it's a shame he can't just... go to Esthar and talk to people about it.]

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[SIGH. And a heavy one too. Although Edward's probably the most likely to be understanding about this.]

My father's greatness... People have these expectations of me, because of who my parents are. They don't see me. They see 'the son of Cecil and Rosa.' And... I don't think I can ever live up to them.

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[That... had not been an answer Cecil ever expected him to hear from his own son. Shock and disappointment are fighting for dominance.]

So you would sooner have Ursula shoulder the heavy burden of responsibility in your place. Do you not think that selfish of you, Ceodore?

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[A shame, indeed, but Ondore is used to working in less than ideal settings. There must be something they can find in regards of the first Lunar Cry.]

While you embark upon that endeavor, I shall personally study this device in hopes of understanding how it functions. The more we learn about the Lunatic Pandora, the better our odds could be against Garland and his minions.

[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

[Ceodore visibly wilts. Disappointing his parents is worse than getting slugged by Biggs who is turning out to be right that the boy is a spoiled prince.]

I'm sorry, Father. I hadn't thought of that. I just didn't want it for myself.

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

If it's any help, the place it resonated with back home was called Tear's Point. I'm pretty sure it's not here, but I can get you the information on that as well, if you want?

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[The bard was just about to state otherwise until silence gripped him. Ceodore was right, he does understand.]

...Then don't, Ceodore.

[He sighed.]

Don't strive to become like them, but rather strive to be yourself instead. You're hurting yourself by believing you must become like your parents.

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[Lunarian blood allows one to age gracefully, it seems -- although Rosa is as radiant as she ever was in Edward's time, too.]

It is more impressive still that we are able to work together under such pressing circumstances, and all of us from different worlds and times. No doubt our continued cooperation will be key to winning the battle against Garland.

[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

Tear's Point? That certainly possesses a rather ominous ring to it.

[He sighs.]

Be sure to find some worthy information regarding that as well, commander. While the Tear's Point may not exist here on Gaia as of right now, I dread what tomorrow may bring.