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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[Hearing from Ienzo after all that age-related madness had put Aqua's worries to rest about him, but there had been other children out there she hadn't heard from after the event. Hopefully none of them are still affected, but she wants to make sure they're okay nonetheless.]

To those children I met over the past week... Kairi, the silver-haired boy, Theodor... Are you all okay? Are you back to how you should be, now? I'd be grateful if you could just let me know.

[She debates, briefly, saying more. She'd fought a man who had allowed himself to be overcome by darkness, and she considers warning other people of the threat he poses. But she's seen his apology on the network, and she can't help but wonder if his change was down to the distortions in time, too. So rather than pin the blame on a changed man, she holds her silence, and ends the feed. She'll keep a close eye on the knight by herself.]

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[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

[He really doesn't think he should answer this- he is hardly like the boy he used to be, after all. He does not want a comparison between who he was and what he has now become. But the girl should at least know that he- or rather, Theodor- did not simply become swallowed by the Darkness that took their worlds.]

Theodor is fine. You need not worry for him.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[Aqua frowns. The man on the phone is dark and imposing, and her first instinct is not to trust him. She can't even see his face. She keeps her tone polite when she replies, though.]

And you are, sir...?

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[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

I am called Golbez.

[Suspicion is nothing more than he expected, really. Especially when she was asking about a child.]

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

...Right. Thank you for telling me.

[If nothing else, even if she doesn't trust him, at least she knows the boy's brother was looking out for him. Hopefully that's enough.]

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[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

...People change as they grow. You should not expect to find him the same as he once was.

[And cryptic statement of the day.]

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[Aqua doesn't like cryptic statements, and it only increases her wariness of him.]

I expect so. I wanted to make sure he's safe, regardless.

[After all, he seemed heartbroken over the people he had lost. She's not going to forget that in a hurry.]

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[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

He is. You may be reassured of that.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

All right. That's all I needed to know.

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

Hey, come here often?

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

...Huh?

[Not Getting It. Sorry, Tidus.]

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

Uhh...

What's your name?

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[She looks slightly confused now.]

It's Aqua. And yours?

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

Tidus. Star Player of the Zanarkand Abes and Ex-guardian.

[He smiles.]

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

Uhm... Nice to meet you. [She has a feeling she's supposed to be impressed by all that, but it doesn't make much sense to her.] What's the 'Zanarkand Abes'?

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

A Blitzball Team. Are you familiar with it? Don't worry if you aren't. I could show you.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

I can't say that I am. Is it some kind of sport?

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[glorious-mercy.livejournal.com]

[Sephiroth is obviously back in Port Royal once more, and as if the eyes and hair weren't enough to identify him as the silver-haired boy she'd spoken to; the espeon also made it's appearance via standing across both armored shoulders, its lavender head resting next to Sephiroth's.]

You need not worry yourself over me. I am fine.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[Aqua blinks, and then it hits her who he is...]

Oh, you're--! [Then she realises she never caught his name.] Good, I'm glad. It was lucky your friend was there to take care of you.

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[glorious-mercy.livejournal.com]

Sephiroth.

[There's a small suggestion of a smile on his lips at the mention of his friend. Since it would seem there was two things which could fit that bill in this situation. However for now, he chooses to acknowledge the smaller, furry one at the moment, a gloved hand rising to brief give the feline-like critter a head rub.]

Yes, he makes a good fighting partner I've found.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

He looks like Vaporeon, a little. Maybe the two of them would get along, if they met.

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[glorious-mercy.livejournal.com]

It's possible, I know it gets along with with Genesis's Ninetails well enough. I don't know just what it's supposed to be though beyond some sort of feline.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what Vaporeon is, either, I'll admit. She looks like a feline too, but she can swim and has a tail like a fish or dolphin.

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[kidnapbait.livejournal.com]

[Rosa is hesitant to even bring this up, but she's got a very fair idea now who Theodor was. How can she not? She named her son after him, and having seen how devastated he was at the loss of his family, her heart aches for her boy's namesake in ways she hadn't thought possible.]

If you hear of Theodor, I would be grateful to know.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

I spoke to a... strange man. He said Theodor is fine.

[She frowns. The man visibly bothered her, but she doesn't say anything on it.]

How are you doing, Rosa? I hope what happened didn't affect you too badly.

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[kidnapbait.livejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose he would know...

[She trails off thoughtfully and more than a little bit saddened that somehow things have returned to how they were. How she wishes she could have spared her brother-in-law that pain.]

I am well. I understand I have you to thank for my safe return.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

You don't need to thank me. I did what I had to, to stop that man.

[She pauses, switching to private, then adds:] Rosa, the darkness within the man I fought runs very deep. There's a chance that what happened before may happen again. Even if he's apologised now... Please, just be careful.

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[kidnapbait.livejournal.com]

[There is a small nod of acknowledgment of what Aqua's said, but it's obvious from expression that Rosa is not to be put off from her friend, even if her tone is mild and heavy with regret.]

What was done to him was cruel beyond measure. I could never hold it against him.

He was my best friend from childhood. Abandoning him is not thinkable.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

I understand.

[And she does. Aqua never abandoned Terra, not even when... But she pushes that from her mind.]

Still, as long as he carries that much darkness in his heart, he's a danger to himself as much as anyone. You don't have to abandon him... but don't let down your guard, either.

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[kidnapbait.livejournal.com]

But there is also goodness and honor there, and compassion. I must believe those will conquer what tries to claim him. [She glances away then, unhappy with circumstances being what they are.] I have seen what his darkness is capable of and I am not afraid.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

Then you're very brave. [Her voice is soft. If only she'd had the same faith in Terra, instead of letting the Master's orders drive them apart.]

With a friend like you to believe in him, maybe he'll be okay after all.

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[watchesthesea.livejournal.com]

I'm fine Aqua, back to normal. See.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank goodness. [Aqua smiles.] It was lucky the effects of what happened were able to be reversed.

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[watchesthesea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was a rather odd experience to say the least. Though I don't think I would enjoy being a child again.

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[She nods, more serious.] Right. I'll do my best to make sure it doesn't happen again.