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mooglenet_backup[In the midst of one of Alfitaria's town squares lies a lad. His weapon, a greatsword of unknown make, comprised mainly of burnished gold and blue steel lies at his side neatly and almost as respectfully as if the youth is dead. Yet dead he is not; his armored chest rises and falls deeply. And he's snoring. Loudly. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or have any injuries at all. He's merely sleeping-- though his sleep is deep enough to warrant complete and total exhaustion.
A moogle holds the skyphone, placing it's little face into the screen.]
K-Kupo?! Wake up, Kupopo!
Hello? Does this child belong to anyone?
A moogle holds the skyphone, placing it's little face into the screen.]
K-Kupo?! Wake up, Kupopo!
Hello? Does this child belong to anyone?
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Date: 2011-06-10 12:37 am (UTC)I know not what you last recall, but... I suppose it doesn't matter. This world is called Gaia, and a man has brought us here using a spell. Zi'Tah is also present on this world, as is Caedarva Mire from the Empire. But, much as I'd like to slay them, I've not found orcs. In fact there isn't much of anyone or anything from our world here.
Excenmille... We cannot... There's no way to return to Vana'diel from here. That world--our friends and our families--they're lost to us.
I'm sorry.
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Date: 2011-06-10 12:42 am (UTC)[There's a very long pause.]
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Date: 2011-06-10 12:45 am (UTC)...Naught ventured, naught gained.
If matters truly are as outlandish as you say, I shall not rest until I have carved a way out.
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Date: 2011-06-10 12:54 am (UTC)You're not the only one with things they need to do, or people they love at home. But are those desires worth the risk?
I cannot do it... I worked so hard to save Vana'diel, I can't cancel it out at the drop of a hat. And you, too, right? You've always worked so hard to defend San d'Oria.
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Date: 2011-06-10 12:58 am (UTC)[video]
Date: 2011-06-10 01:10 am (UTC)You're going to do what you please, I know, but you'll have to go through me if you're going to put our world in jeopardy. And you better believe I'll enjoy it!
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Date: 2011-06-10 06:15 pm (UTC)All I've heard is you blathering on about how doomed we are!
[Uh-oh. See that smirk? Y-yeah. Excenmille really does have bratty-10-year-old moments sometimes. And this is one of them. He tosses the phone lightly upward in a hand once more, maintaining the look.
...Then he throws the device away, much to the frantic squeaking of the moogle.]
Kupo! You need that! Wa-waaaait!
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Date: 2011-06-10 08:16 pm (UTC)[Action]
Date: 2011-06-11 12:31 pm (UTC)...Yet he's still a soldier. He lifts his head from the stock at just about the right moment to see a flash of black taffeta and red lace.]
...Curses!
The enemy knows my location!
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Date: 2011-06-11 08:34 pm (UTC)Excenmille M. Aurchiat! Don't think you can run away from me.
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Date: 2011-06-11 08:53 pm (UTC)[He narrows his eyes at the girl, not before looking for a way to flee. He's wondering if he can make it back to Rydia...]
What is it you want!? And how do you know my name?
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Date: 2011-06-11 09:00 pm (UTC)I'm not above using my dances to pin you where you are if you try to run. The people of Gaia don't need a boy running around causing mischief, on top of everything else.
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Date: 2011-06-11 09:11 pm (UTC)...
Fine! Why are you even here?!
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Date: 2011-06-11 11:15 pm (UTC)[Action]
Date: 2011-06-11 11:22 pm (UTC)[Hell to the what.]
You really think I need more elders meandering about me?
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Date: 2011-06-11 11:31 pm (UTC)I know of the trouble your lot caused during the war; I won't let you roam around unwatched. If something were to happen there's no Count Alphonimille or Altennia to bail you out of trouble.
I'm not saying I'll keep you from doing things you wish to do. I'm simply saying I'll require you allow me to accompany you. So if, by some miracle, we ever make it home, I can still look your father in the eye.
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Date: 2011-06-12 12:01 am (UTC)[There's a blink. and he abandons his fit for a moment, just to reach into his shirt. on a string formed from some jugner ivy, there's a certain signet ring, the one Alphonimille always used to wear. Needless to say, it's only around his neck because he can't wear it yet. It doesn't fit. On it is the crest of House Aurchiat. Being held on a string of all things isn't what it deserves, but it's all he can manage right now. He hasn't been back to the capital in months.]
...
You sha'nt have to worry for that. I am the count of House Aurchiat now.
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Date: 2011-06-12 12:16 am (UTC)I'm sorry for your loss. The war has robbed everyone of much, and now you have even been robbed of your home. Let me help you find a way home, Count--one that's safe.
You... have something you wish to do there, don't you?
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Date: 2011-06-12 11:24 am (UTC)[He's half turned his back, arms folded up and face wearing an expression of absolute disgust. She really thinks that she can buy him over to her side with a chain, of all things? He's about to retort something about never having wanted her help in the first place but something about her expression, her words, her sincerity makes him refrain -- the past flashing before him. Altennia.
Excenmille! Must you always be so stubborn and unyielding?
...Must he?
He takes the chain, and then takes a few steps back. The first silvers of trust are obviously being displayed at the girl's kindness.]
...You have my thanks.
Yes. There is something. I wish to weaken the orcish empire. Nay-- I wish to cripple them; to put them in a state where they are no longer capable of even producing armies of the like we have seen invade San d'Orian lands. Operations within Quon and Mindartia barely scratch the surface. Upon the continent of Rhozawa... That is where the orcish emperor, his guard, his kingdom resides. I wish to take the Cardinal Stags and utterly destroy the nation from within, eliminating all clans at the root. I have to do this. Otherwise it'll merely be a small number of years before more come from beyond the sea.
[He raises his head.]
...Hah. If there is a safe way... I would ask your help.
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Date: 2011-06-12 07:01 pm (UTC)I lost my father as well when I was your age.
As of late we have been working to stop a man named Garland. I imagine he's something like this world's version of the Shadow Lord, as everyone is uniting against him. There are lands here from Vana'diel, some you might not have even seen before. I can take you there, I can introduce you to my allies, and we can uncover answers together.
You've a good head on your shoulders. I wish to ensure it stays there. I have another duty to attend in a couple of days, but you enjoy fishing, do you not? Perhaps you would enjoy seeing what you can catch in Troia.
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Date: 2011-06-14 08:54 pm (UTC)...Aye. There are many that have, during this war. We are no different from anyone else.
[The crest is forgotten about as he's informed what exactly is going on.]
I...
I would like to offer my assistance against this Garland. But first I have to tell someone where I am headed. She found me when I arrived and--
[He scratches the top of his head. She was pretty nice to him. It'd be impolite to make her worry.]
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Date: 2011-06-14 09:37 pm (UTC)If you'd like I can return to get you in a few days, when my task is completed?
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