043 - Rinoa - Voice [filtered from bad guys]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa sounds absolutely exhausted. Almost like she's talking to herself, even, though she's not; she knows the phone is switched on but she's saying whatever comes to mind.]

We're going home.

Home... That's what it is now. I don't know if I ever used that word to describe Gaia, but... it feels right. I wonder if Squall thinks the same. We all chose to stay... Even though Selphie and Irvine aren't here. I talked to a lot of people who had to make choices like that. You never know what to say to them. But you know how it feels.

[She coughs. Rinoa's not in the best of health at the moment.]

So that's it. Matoya, she... That's what I was gonna say. I don't know how many people have already heard, but she's gone. I thought that I was giving it everything... All my power to fuel the portal. We all thought that. But she was doing most of the work and then it was like she just expired; she knew it was the end. She wanted to go.

Y'know, I think she would have told me off if I'd said that I wanted to save her. It's all up to the rest of us now, isn't it? I'll have to catch up, but I'm so tired... Hmm...

[Filtered to Zidane and Garnet]

So... About that invite to Alexandria. Does that still stand?

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[Voice]

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

'Tis closed then. You have my gratitude and appreciation for holding it open so long.

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. We did what we could.

[Voice]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Overhearing the message, and her friend's sorrowful reply, Ashe approaches Delita from behind to rest a supportive hand on his shoulder. The closing is deeply significant to him, that knowledge bringing sympathy to her eyes.]

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[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

[The stiffened shoulder softens slightly at the touch.]

She's not coming, is she?

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Yeah... She's gone.

Thank you. I'm planning to. It was exhausting, but even with what happened to Matoya, I think it was worth it. I think she thought it was worth it. She was the one who asked us to come in the first place.

[Voice]

[notathiefcole.livejournal.com]

[Locke is a little worried hearing that cough.]

Home. It is nice to call this home, but are you ok?

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

I'll be fine, I'm just tired. I'm gonna pass out for a few days and then I'll get up and be ready to go. That's the plan anyway!

Are you back home?

[Voice]

[notathiefcole.livejournal.com]

Where else would I go?

[All kidding aside, he is a little worried.]

If you need anything though...

[Filtered]

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

[Well he's a bit surprised to get this, but not so much now. After all, Squall's his buddy.]

Yeah, it is - when do you wanna come?

[Filtered]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Zidane... Will you be at the castle later this month? I'm not sure when yet... Maybe in a week or two? I need to rest first, that's all.

[Filtered]

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

Uhmm... [Normally he'd say yes, he'd be all for it, lingering uncertainly or not. But he's got a valid reason now.]

...I'm going with the others to take down Garland, so I'm not gonna be around at the end of the month.

[Voice]

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

[Mjrn looks on worriedly.]

Rest, Rinoa. You have more than earned your reprieve.

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Mjrn. It was a strange month, being in a bubble like that. What have you been up to? I've missed everyone...

[Voice]

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

I have been collecting myrrh. There remains much to be harvested, if it its to aid us.

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[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Hey, you okay? You really don't sound too great.

[Private]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

I think I might be getting something, I'm not sure. I'm just exhausted. Anyway, it's nothing serious. Matoya gave her life to keep that portal open... It kind of puts everything in perspective. I'm gonna sleep for a few days and then I should be back to normal.

[Because she can't resist...]

So how's married life treating you, Mr and Mrs... Um. Oh. Is my brain fried or did you never tell me your last name?

[Private]

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Nah, we don't have them on Spira. Not enough people to need 'em, I guess. Or I guess she's Lady Yuna since she's a high summoner, but we don't really care about titles, so we don't use them. I don't even remember we have them most of the time.

[Still, while he's talking he's watching her, not too happy about how she looks.]

So, are you gonna swing back through Luca to drop off the kids, or are they just coming back themselves?

[IE am I going to get to see you and make sure you're okay?]

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's home.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Well, that was easy. Home. Yeah. Do you ever think about how we might spend the rest of our lives here? Will we be sailing the seas and flying all over the earth in Galbadia Garden forever?

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

I try not to think about it, actually.

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[epopt-trainee.livejournal.com]

[Leonora has no idea who the young lady is, but she's concerned by the cough.]

...are you okay?

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Hmm? [Hi, person Rinoa doesn't know.] I need some sleep but I'll be fine... Um, who are you?

[Voice/Filtered to Rinoa]

[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

Rinoa, you sound terrible.

The Onion Knight already told me about Matoya's departure... I'm sorry. Though it sounds as though Matoya herself was not sorry to go.

Come home. Rest a few days. Recover and then we'll go to get that next myrrh drop.

[Voice/Filtered to Rinoa]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Well, I've been living in a cave. [A small sigh.] I think she planned it, honestly. Everything about it felt deliberate.

You got the first myrrh drop then?