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[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[Grey, deadened wasteland, as far as the eye can see. The camera shows the midst of a huge battlefield, littered with long-dead bodies and fallen war machines. In the distance there are ruins of a whole city: derelict skeletons of buildings that have all been long abandoned and fallen into disrepair. In the midst of it all is a lone paladin, taking in the devastation around him as the camera grows closer.]

Here's your Sky Phone, kupo! Need help with how to use it?

[Cecil catches sight of the speaker and reaches to take the phone from the little creature. He shakes his head.]

That won't be necessary, thank you. You're free to leave. This is no place for a...

--Moogle, kupo! Thanks, mister. This place gives me the creeps...

[The camera jerks as Cecil picks up the phone and it moves to his height, then it re-focuses on his face as he tries to remember the phone's functions. While his unnerving surroundings certainly concern him, there are two people he needs to find as soon as possible.]

I'm looking for my family. Their names are Ceodore and Rosa. I'd be grateful if anyone could tell me their whereabouts, and if they're safe.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She smiles into the sky phone.]

Don't worry, we'll manage. Just look for us, okay?

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

I will.

[Whenever Terra arrives, Cecil has made it to the outskirts of the ruins to wait for her. But monsters have caught up with him, and he's currently fending off a pair of Zaghnols.]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra spots Cecil in time to see that he also has unwanted company. Darting forward, she can only hope it doesn't absorb her Holy missiles....]

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[The missiles strike one of the huge beasts, and Cecil wastes no time in slashing at it while it staggers. However, the other Zaghnol turns on Terra, and begins charging electricity through its horns for a powered-up Thundara spell.]

Terra!

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Cecil, run!

[Terra blasts that one target again with Holy, hoping to disrupt its charging magic. Unfortunately, that doesn't quite succeed. As the Thundara spell is unleashed, she tries to leap out of the way and manages to escape the brunt of the blast though not its power entirely.]

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

[Cecil is too slow to react and suffers the brunt of the Thundara, while the second Zaghnol charges at Terra. Trying to ignore the painful white-hot electricity of the spell, Cecil moves to Cover her and gets thrown off his feet by a Heave attack. He recovers quickly, standing and casting Cura on them both. His white magic still doesn't compare to Rosa's or even Ceodore's, but it's better than nothing.]

I'll distract them, Terra! Use your strongest spells!

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods and transforms, not self-conscious about doing so since no one else is around and Cecil's seen her like that plenty of times. Charging up magical energy into her arms, she unleashes Riot Blade with all her strength.]

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[Cecil moves out of her line of fire as Riot Blade is unleashed, and it instantly decimates the monsters. Relieved, Cecil casts Cura on himself and then on Terra once more, glancing to the transformed half-Esper.]

Are you all right?

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra lands, then reverts to her human form.]

I'm fine, Cecil. What about you? Do you need more healing?

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

I'll be fine, thank you.

[He looks around to check there are no more monsters close by, then sheathes his sword.]

Let us hurry. I don't doubt there will be more monsters if we linger.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She nods and leads the way back to the airship.]

There's no reason to remain here. Figaro is much more pleasant. Will Rosa be joining you soon, or are you leaving right away?

[trinitycrusades.livejournal.com]

I wanted to go straight to her, but from what Ceodore has told me, she's already preparing to leave Troia.

[He follows Terra's lead, shaking his head. He's smiling though. Rosa's stubborn, but that's what he loves about her.]

It would be best if I waited in Figaro, if that won't be any trouble.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra smiles warmly.]

Not at all! You hosted us at Troia, so it will be nice to return the favor.