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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

[Vague apology is going to be vague, but that's how Kain does these things. He'll leave it public partially as an act of penance, partially because he's still readjusting to these devices and their filters. He isn't even sure that all of these people are here- he's been gone from Gaia for only a couple weeks, but to him it feels much, much longer. Don't worry Zidane, when he realizes you're not here, he'll bother you when you arrive.]

Cecil. Squall. Onion Knight. Bartz. Firion. Zidane. I apologize to all of you, especially.

I should also extend that apology to the other warriors of Cosmos as well.

I'm... sorry.

[He's still recovering, but he can't finish this without offering:]

...and if anyone has need for another fighter, I can be there at once.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

...Thank you.

[A pause. What does it mean, that she doesn't remember? Is it just her, because of being controlled? Or did they make it through and have their memories erased as always? Or... did something go wrong...]

Do you remember... being involved in the war between Cosmos and Chaos?

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[She pauses, gathering her thoughts.]

Yes. I was among Cosmos' warriors, and I traveled with Cloud and the boy, mostly. They helped me gain my crystal. Together, all ten of us defeated Chaos.

...why do you ask? I don't remember seeing you there.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

[...what the...]

If you truly ended the war... [A glimmer of hope. The plan succeeded...? He has to know if that was the next cycle. For everyone's sakes he hopes it didn't take any longer.]

...Do you recall any mention of the nature of the war itself?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

The nature of the war? You mean, beyond fighting Chaos?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

Yes. Beyond that. Were you informed about its unending cycles?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Unending...?

No, I wasn't. How are you involved in this? And...what did you mean, about me?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

I was there, Terra. I fought as a warrior of Cosmos.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

But...you mean, you were involved in another cycle?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

That's right, and that's where I've returned from. I should have realized that none of you would recall that... it's the nature of the cycles that memories are purged.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize....

What happened during that cycle?

[Still worried about what he meant overall...and about her.]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

Are you certain you want to know? Most of it isn't pleasant.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Well, it's too late. Her curiosity is roused.]

I can guess as much, but...what if others surface, remembering what you did? It's better to be prepared than ignorant.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

I understand. I'd think anyone who hasn't been through an extra cycle should remember... [He pauses a moment, thinking that over. He'd barely spoken to any of them before leaving, but he's fairly sure some of his comrades from that last stand are here.] ...Some of them might even be here now.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

No one mentioned other cycles, before...but Gaia has taught me that almost anything is possible. Please, go on.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

After every cycle, our memories were taken. Part of the revival process. None of us would have remembered previous conflicts, aside from vague details. Places and people who were also there...

[That was how he knew the others so well after all. They fought together several times before and he'd built up trust in them.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

I...see. But I don't remember vague details of anything, just what happened when I was there, during that last cycle.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

...

[Kain's not so sure he wants to be the one telling her about this, the reason why she in particular has forgotten so much.]

...right, well... my strongest memories are of the latest cycle I was involved in. It might be different for everyone.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

...you're stalling.

[Terra can tell that much, and it increases her dread even more so. Just what happened that he's so reluctant to talk about?]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

...I know. I'm just unsure of how much of this I have any right to tell you about.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Kain...whatever concerns the Warriors of Cosmos concerns me, too. If I was there, then it's my right to know, isn't it?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

If you're certain. [He sighs.] Terra... not everyone always remained on the same side throughout the cycles.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

They...who do you mean?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

...you were...

[And Tidus that he know of so far. He isn't sure, but he'd be willing to assume there may have been at least one more.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Me?! But--why would I serve Chaos?? I would never--

[...never do so willingly. And then Kain's earlier comment comes to haunt her.]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry... perhaps I never should have...

[He struggles for something reassuring to say. This is definitely going to make him more cautious and unwilling to tell people too much about the battles, after this.]

...I'm... sorry.