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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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[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

Betrayed-

[Kain might not be able to tell, but his hand flies to his sword. Yes, even though this is a phone conversation]

-did you hurt Terra?!

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

No. I didn't hurt Terra.

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[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

...you better not have.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

[He's going to deliberately leave out what happened to her, for now. It's not his to tell anyone but Terra herself.]

...I only did what was necessary.

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[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

So spit it out. What's 'what was necessary'?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

To see that you made it through to the next cycle... I knocked you and the others out, and stored you in a safe place. It was a betrayal of your trust in me. I realize that. I don't even expect to be forgiven, I just... needed to apologize regardless.

[Because it's a little different being able to apologize when you're all actually conscious.]

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[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

You...what?

...how was that necessary?!

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

We faced terrible odds. I didn't see any other choice.

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[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

[He's getting more annoyed about this than he should - he's always (he thinks, anyway) been in favour of playing it smart when the odds are against you - and he isn't sure why. Like there was someone important who didn't get saved.

Of course, Terra's the only person he can remember who's ever been that important.]

And what about Terra? If you didn't 'protect' her then what happened to her?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

[Kain really doesn't want to be the bearer of some truths.]

She lived to see the next cycle, didn't she?