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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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[Voice/Filtered] Of course!

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To yield it.

[The tone is still a question as much as it is a statement. He wouldn't believe it normally- it sounds far too much like the tricks that the warriors of Chaos tried. But he knows that the cycle was won, and Kain wasn't saying anything to refute that, but rather, was speaking of the past.]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

Yes. To lose that battle as a strategy... in order to win the war.

We decided that you would act as a shield, to defend against harm if needed. While my part... was to defeat our allies, knocking them to sleep so that they could be kept safe for the next cycle.

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And what of Cosmos? Did she approve of this plan?

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

She wasn't informed... at first. You had said you would speak with her of our intentions, and I assume that you did.

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I see.

[If only he could remember. He's assuming, that he did tell her- because why wouldn't he?]

My thanks, for informing me of this. It seems that this was what allowed us to continue on and obtain our crystals...

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[The others said the same, but Kain is still relieved to have it confirmed by all of them. That they'd made it...]

That was the intention... and I'm glad to hear that you succeeded.

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It was not without cost, but in the end, we did.

[He means Cosmos's death, yes, but also the struggles of his allies. Now that so much time has passed, he's slowly coming to see Cosmos's death in a different light.]

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

A cost... Cecil told me about what happened to Cosmos. I wish it had not been so, but it seems she ultimately aided you with her sacrifice.

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We would not have been able to defeat Chaos without her. I only wish we could have found some other way, before she had to give her life.

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As do I. It sounds like a hard won victory...

[Even after ensuring they made it through.]

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It was. Chaos was not an easy opponent.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

I don't doubt it. The odds against us were great indeed.

[Kain is rather curious how he managed to make it to the next battle, but with no memory... who knows?]

...perhaps you'll remember eventually.

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[Because Cosmos sacrificed herself again. But he doesn't remember that. And when he does, he'll probably be rather horrified by it.]

Perhaps so. If I have begun to gain memories of my own world, memories of a previous cycle are not so impossible in comparison.

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[Bawww. D: Kain has no idea, of course, but he does know that the army of manikins was headed for her... it hadn't looked good, at all.]

It may take time. Even if not... know that I offer my assistance at any time it's needed. It's the least I can do as a warrior of Cosmos.

[And to make it up to the ones he betrayed.]

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Your assistance would be welcomed, Kain.

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[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

Good. And if you ever have any questions about that cycle... let me know.

[He's not even sure at this point if anyone else will ever fully remember. It's... sort of a lonely feeling. But it's not going to stop Kain from viewing them all as comrades, as he'd gotten to know and trust them.]

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I will be sure to.

[He will definitely have questions about it, especially once he starts remembering. Having someone to ask about recovered memories is something he hasn't had much before- so he'll definitely take advantage of it now.]

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It's the least I can do.

[Sure, he's not sure it's exactly the best cycle TO remember, but... still...]