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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[The video feed is a bit unsteady, at first. When it stabilizes, it shows a very winded Terra pausing for breath. She winces as she reaches up to shake the sand out of her hair, not having had time to heal herself just yet. When she's able to speak, her words come out in a rush.]

I was out training in the desert, when I saw a large creature lingering near the myrrh tree...a sandhorse. When I went closer to investigate, it attacked...and it's a lot stronger than I remember those being. I just barely managed to teleport away.

[She pauses after brushing away more sand, frowning.]

Something about this isn't right. I'd like to return. That tree is important, isn't it?

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

Are you hurt? You look a bit worse for wear, I must say.

[Video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra shakes her head.]

Well...not much. Nothing I can't heal. I just didn't have the time right then, not since realizing it was more powerful than I remembered.

[Video]

[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

There was a monster near it.. guarding it, perhaps?

[Video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods slowly.]

Possibly. It didn't like that I got close. But...why does it need guarding now?

[Video]

[futurefab.livejournal.com]

Are you all right, Terra?

[Video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She's quick to nod, though it takes her a minute to reply.]

It's nothing that can't be fixed, I just wanted to get out of there first. I don't think anyone should go in that area again, though, not alone.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa is looking fatigued, but somehow still perky. It's a good tired, like winning a race.]

It is if you can get myrrh from it.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Well...I think that will have to be a group effort. Defeating that thing won't be easy.

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[notathiefcole.livejournal.com]

[Locke memories are hazy, but he remembers that the Myrrh tree was important.]

Terra! Are you ok?

[He prepares to jump out the window if he needs to.]

[video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

I-I'm fine, I just need to cast Cura.

[And she does, after a moment of focusing. See? All better.]

[Video]

[guyspeakbeaver.livejournal.com]

Speaking!

[Yeah, he still thinks Terra's called 'speaking through it'. And he's braving the skyphones because she was nice to him and she looks hurt.]

Speaking okay? Need help?

[Video]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra blinks in confusion.]

Um...I'll be okay once I heal. It's nothing that can't be fixed.

...and my name is Terra.

[Video]

[alittletoosmart.livejournal.com]

It hurt you-?

[This is Onion Knight half ready to run across the world to kick sandhorse ass. But he can't leave Marlene. He growls in irritation and then sighs.]

You need any help? Get back into town, take a trip to the infirmary or something. At least drink a potion.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods sheepishly.]

I promise I'll heal myself. I just wanted to return and warn the others so we could do something about it together.

[Video]

[warkitoff.livejournal.com]

...woah. You okay? Need a hand? Airship- [Yeah, he practically winces saying that.] -airship should be landing in Figaro within the hour.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Bartz.

[She smiles, grateful that he's using his least favorite form of travel to see her quickly.]

[paintbrushes]

...seriously? One of those things managed to do a number on you? They're not that strong! Maybe, I dunno, they have a bigger, meaner buddy?

[She's somehow recording this while balancing more plates than she really should on her arms. And not doing too poorly. But maybe she shouldn't be using the phone at work.]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra's noticing that.]

It's a lot stronger than I remember them being. I--Relm, maybe you should talk to me after you're done with those. I wouldn't want you to drop anything.

[Video]

[sonoffigaro.livejournal.com]

Terra! Are you hurt?! [No, this is NOT all right with Edgar. Terra is not to be mangled.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra takes a moment to catch her breath.]

Not too much. I was able to teleport before it caught up to me. But--it's a lot stronger than I remember those things being, Edgar.

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

You're not going alone. I'd like to see it, too.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Good.

...um, Balthier said he would help us.

[Hope that's not too awkward?]

[nogoodpeople.livejournal.com]

If it's anything like the others, yes. It's very important.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She nods, speaking up after catching her breath.]

Then I'll return to it right away...after I gather more people.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

If it lingered near to it... logic dictates it must be important. Maybe it was guarding it?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods and speaks once she's caught her breath.]

The myrrh tree is very important, so you must be right. But still, it can't be allowed to linger there. Travelers pass by all the time, and that sandhorse could easily decimate them.

[pastglories.livejournal.com]

[frowns.] Knowin' these things, it probably is.

Jus' don't go back to it alone, y'hear? Yer look, uh... well, it'd be for the best.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods, still a little dazed.]

No, I won't. I'll do what I can to gather a group and then return, though.