1st memory [video]

[allcherishing.livejournal.com]

[A call has been aborted, leaving the generic video function on where the SkyPhone seems to have been placed with idle care on a cool blue and green branch. In fact, there's blue and green everywhere -- with the occasional purple, a prickly bush. The twisted routes of Macalania, captured by this seemingly unmanned technology. Then what should appear at the edge of the screen but the fluttering wings of a bright blue butterfly, flapping a rather consistent path a couple of feet in then maintaining a hover. It's answered by a red one on the other side.

Larger shadows move against this backdrop-- a prowling hunter on these peacefully wavering creatures: the hard black of boot, gleam of a weapon-- ... and shock of blond hair like a chocobo (or so some might say).

Cloud, his face tightened into a intent concentration that likens these woodland butterflies to the end of the world, jogs onto the scenery, very purposefully swerving around the negatively colored butterfly. As he earnestly approaches the other one, it flutters downward, taking a rest on a outreaching branch. Cloud quickly dips to one knee nearby, reaching both his gloved hands to cup around the glowing blue wings. Padded in a warrior's get-up, he looks vaguely out of sorts, but very careful handling the fragile creature.]

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[Video]

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

[Laguna squints one eye at the video as he watches the feed, wondering for a moment if speaking and potentially spooking the butterfly will just ruin this guy's day or what. Once the butterfly is safely in Cloud's hands, he speaks.]

Hey, quite a catch you got there. Looking to show it off? [It never hurts to be friendly. Even if you don't understand what you're looking at even a little bit. But, Ellone taught him to use this damn phone, and he was going to put that newfound knowledge to good use.]

[fulminous.livejournal.com]

[ This is, what, the third time he's gone and come back now? Still, despite her hesitation, she's glad to see him, and though her face is neutral, her words aren't meant to be. ] I know a few people who are gonna be glad to see you.

[video]

[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

[What's this? A chocobo in its natural habitat? No. It's... butterflies? And a papa Cloud? Marlene literally squees, jumping to her skyphone super quickly.]

Cloud!

[video]

[championofwutai.livejournal.com]

Gawd, it's about time you showed back up!

[Video]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I gather there are going to be plenty of people who are happy to see you, butterflies or no.

[Video]

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

[He'll give you a proper welcome in a second, Cloud, seriously he will.]

[First, though, Tidus has to burst out laughing like a maniac at the fact that SOMEONE ELSE GOT ROPED INTO THAT STUPID BUTTERFLY HUNT. YES!]

[amorningglow.livejournal.com]

[ She giggles a little bit, smiling. ] Careful not to touch the red ones! They get mad really quickly.

[Video]

[twistedjudge.livejournal.com]

[What... the...]

Did you lose what mind you had?

[Video]

[triplepenalty.livejournal.com]

They talked you into it too, eh, brudda?

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[stfuporom.livejournal.com]

So that's what they make people do. Catch... whatever those things are.

[Have the mage laughing at you, Cloud, but it's not a good laugh.]

What a lousy job!

[Video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[There's a startled eep, then Terra's wide eyes take up a good portion of the screen.]

Cloud?!?

[Video]

[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

[Ignoring the butterfly hunting, luckily for Cloud's dignity.]

Cloud. It is good to see you here once more.

[Voice]

[chaos-vessel.livejournal.com]

Cloud.

[Vincent? Sounding amused? Or relieved? No, you're just imagining things.]

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[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[This would be the third time she'd have to reintroduce herself. Cissnei wasn't one to believe in coincidences, not anymore, so she wonders if it's better off for her to remain in the shadows of his past. Still, like Reno said, they're all one big, screwed up family.]

The creatures on this world are treacherous, I'd suggest you wouldn't mess with them too much.

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[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[Is Cloud... chasing butterflies? This is not the way Tifa expected him to show up again. She's torn between surprise, joy and amusement.]

Cloud?

[xnotyetaherox.livejournal.com]

CLOUD!!!

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Cloud. Good to see you back.

[voice]

[tinymakoaddict.livejournal.com]

...Cloud. Welcome back.

[video]

[whitecladprince.livejournal.com]

So the acclaimed SOLDIER has been reduced to hunting butterflies. How... disappointing.