[H/W - Unbeknownst Video ]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[The video opens with a certain pilot sleeping away, leaned up against a water fountain with rather colorful display behind. Oh, and a few moogles hovering around him in an almost vain attempt to awake him from a previously drunken stupor.]

He's not waking up, kupo... [One covers its mouth in worry.]

[Another shakes its head.] And he smells like a bar!

[One final other, with little paws on it's hips, sighs;] Try waking him up again, kupo!

[Cid's cheek gets poked and he flinches with a little grumble, swatting a hand at nothing.] Nngh... goddamn... bugs...

.... Again, kupo. [The pilot then gets his hair sharply tugged and he snaps to alert, that idly swatting hand suddenly moving with reason; sending a moogle to fly off-screen and hit the ground with a small noise.]

H-holy shi—you alright? [He moves to sit up more, wavering and leaning over to the floating again creature.]

Just fine, kupo! [Then, the three moogles all start to fly off, the one that was hit pointing to the screen.] This is your new phone!

[The voices start to fade off.] Welcome to Gaia! Take care!

Goodbye, kupo~!

.... "Welcome ta Gaia"? ... No shit. Where the hell else would I be? [Cid flops back down to light a cigarette, looking around suspiciously. ] Though I dunno where the hell this place is, [He starts getting up, taking a long drag and reaching for his new phone.] Pretty sure I was home in bed when I passed out. [Came the sigh and puff of smoke as he closed his phone, the transmission ending.]

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[futurefab.livejournal.com]

H-Hey! Don't hit the moogles. They're only trying to help.

And even if you are sobering up, a gentleman shouldn't curse in front of so many ladies.

[Video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[Cid's sporting a rather peeved, surprised look when her message pops up on his screen.] I didn't mean ta hit it! Maybe it shouldn't've just flicked some water at me from a safe distance! 'Sides, I asked if it was alright an' ain't like I actually hurt it. It said it was fine.

[He scowls at the hands on her hips in an obviously lighthearted manner.] I ain't sobering up, I am sober little lady. It's called a hangover an' they're two different things. But limmie tell ya somethin' 'bout gentlemen; they ain't always gentlemen. All of 'em gotta "I don't give'a shit attitude" somewhere deep down inside.

[Video]

[futurefab.livejournal.com]

Gentlemen are always aware and appreciative of a lady's presence. But you're clearly no gentleman.

So what are you then? Or rather, what were you in your world?

[Video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[Cid gives a rather loud and unamused sigh with a slight roll of his eyes as he stops walking around.] Look sweetheart, all men can be gentleman. I know 'cuz I got that switch I just told ya 'bout. Ya wanna be swept off yer feet? Ain't that hard fer a guy ta do. I'd find some dress whites and show ya myself but I'm married and I'd rather not get hit in the head with a fryin' pan, ya know? Just 'cuz I cuss don't mean I can't romance anybody.

I'mma pilot. An' a war hero. [And by the looks of it Cid's taking a seat somewhere, resting his phone on something so he can light a cigarette up.] I gotta right ta swear like I do. [He takes a long drag before letting it out.] What're you, little miss prim 'n proper?

[Video]

[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

[nflsmflkdsmfkdlsmfkdlsmfklds Marlene is SO EXCITE.]

Uncle Cid! You're BACK!

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[And Cid's smiling back to her excited face because she's just the cutest thing.]

Baby girl, [He chuckles.] It's good ta see ya! ... Whaddya mean 'back'? I didn't go anywhere.

[Video]

[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

Well, you were here for a bit, but then you went back home. It's really good to see you!

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[championofwutai.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey! Never thought you'd show back here again, old guy!

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[And suddenly there's an unamused look from the aging pilot.] Nice ta see you too. But I ain't that old, ya thief.

And why the hell's everybody keep sayin' "back"? I didn't go anywhere.

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[championofwutai.livejournal.com]

Hey. I haven't taken anything in forever! Well, last year, but that's besides the point.

'Cause you were here. Gaia does this thing where it'll pull ya here, spit you back home, then pull you right back.

[Video]

[glorious-mercy.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid you're no longer on your Gaia, Captain; but a different one.

[Video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[His cigarette promptly falls from his mouth at the feed and suddenly the screen is blurred and what looks like Cid flailing to catch his cigarette and keep his phone from falling too.

When it's back on him, Cid clearly looks a little panicked.] Really, now. Is that... so. An' just why the hell am I not home. [Home sounds completely safer right now.]

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[glorious-mercy.livejournal.com]

[He understands the older man's panic and thus thus decides to answer both it and the question within the statement made.]

There is a man called Garland of this world, he is responsible for causing whatever it is that pulls us from our home locations.

[He pauses for a couple seconds and then switches the topic]

I am not the...one whom you fear I might be, Captain Highwind. You see, this world also has been given the ability by whatever Garland has done to pull people from different points in time from their world as well...thus I am from your past. [The pilot would no doubt find that point proven beyond any doubts he might have should Zack's young lady contact him later, he was certain.]

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[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

This is Gaia, but probably not the one you know. [Cissnei doesn't recognize this particular Cid, but considering his comment, they're probably from the same place.]

[video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm startin' ta figure. Been around the world long 'a enough ta know this place don't exist where I'm from. [Cid sighs, staring at the screen rather intently.]

... You a Turk?

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[shurikenfemale.livejournal.com]

[Cissnei notices the stare. He's not fond of Turks, she can tell already. There's no point in lying as he can plainly see her uniform.]

Yeah, I am. I take it you've had run-ins with us?

[Video]

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

Whoa, be careful! I woke up in Treno, too, and nearly lost everything I had in my pockets! The pickpockets out there are shameless! And fast like freaks.

[Video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

Goddamn, this sounds like a hell'ova town. [It's said in pure sarcasm as Cid starts to look around a bit suspiciously at his dark surroundings.]

Well, I'd like 'em ta pick a pocket and see how far they get, [He laughs, grinning slightly.] not too far I'd wager.

[Video]

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they didn't get too far with me, either. Just wanted to let you know you should stay on your toes! And welcome to Gaia!

[Video]

[chaos-vessel.livejournal.com]

Cid.

[Vincent seeming pleased probably isn't just Cid's imagination, but it disappears quickly in favor of a more serious expression.]

This isn't our Gaia.

[Video]

[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

Vinny! [Oh thank the gods is he happy to see somebody from his own world. But Cid pouts ever so slightly as Vincent gets that stoic look about him, though it looks like he's just scowling because he's hungover with a headache.]

... What other Gaia is there?

[Video]

[chaos-vessel.livejournal.com]

Vincent. [The correction is almost automatic. The only one he's had call him that in a long time is Yuffie.]

It's a different world entirely. There's no easy way to get back to ours.

[video]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[Now there's a face she didn't expect to see again.]

Cid! It's good to see you! Oh, be careful with the moogles, won't you? They're here to help.

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[gtfomyhighwind.livejournal.com]

[There's instantly a smile formed when he sees her on the screen.] Hey'a, darlin'! It's good ta see ya too!

[And then he pouts a little;] I know, I didn't mean ta! I asked if it was alright.

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[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

It looked like he was fine... [She shakes her head.] Do you know where you are? It's dark...