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[The camera is static, as the feed starts. Serah's sat at the living room table in the house, the flowers that Basch gave to Lightning just visible to her left. She looks tired, exhausted - and her eyes are red. It's not been long since she found out what happened the night before, after calling Basch, and why Lightning never came home. It's only taken her a few minutes to set up the feed, and she hasn't told any of her friends what's happened, yet. And even though she feels like her world is crashing, she has to let the people who cared about Lightning know before it does.

After a moment's quiet, she swallows, looking towards the camera, her eyes glassy.]

Some of you won't... know me. I'm Serah Farron... Lightning's sister.

Sis has- sorry, Lightning has-

[pause. every word that follows, her voice is on the edge of breaking.] Lightning's gone home.

[She's silent, before wiping at her eyes, and the feed ends.

A little while later, she can be found still in the living room of the house, arms folded across the table, her head buried into them. Next to her is a photoframe - of her and her sister, back in Bodhum - what she brought back from the world merger.]

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[He knows what she's going through. He used those exact words when Noah had died. He does not question her words, however. Some grief must be dealt with on one's own.]

There is... nothing you should apologize over. We cannot predict who Gaia will take from us next. With so many people leaving and returning, we can only hope that she will be returned to us as well.

But sis, she... she meant a lot to you, didn't she? She... you meant a lot to her, too. [She feels that he ought to know that. And that's why she's sorry.]

... yes. Maybe she will, right? Come back. I just... hope I can see her again. [She clings to that thought like a lifeline. Just.. she always feared losing Lightning this way. But to gain Snow, then lose Lightning, just... it's horrible. Maybe they'll never be all together.]

[He glances down. To hear that Light felt the same...] Aye. She did mean a lot to me.

You will see her again, Serah. Your sister is a soldier. She will find a way back to you if it is possible.

[She nods.] If you ever wanted to talk... let me know, okay?

I know. She's strong. She... always finds her way through. No matter what happens. [it's just the what that bothers her. if it's barthandelus, that's one heck of a fight. if it's beyond what she knows, then, she has no idea. She can be reckless; fighting Lufene proved that. She just hopes it's nothing bad.]

I shall.

I am sure she is as worried for you as you are for her. You must be strong for her.

Mm. I'll try. If nothing else, I'll... try. [After the tears have run their course, at least. That's all she can do after that: be strong. Hope.]

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