♘ 12 : Video

[furorimperator]

[The feed clicks on to reveal disheveled silver and one tired General, moderately filthy but nevertheless professional and succinct.]Good evening. The Arena has reopened, although the second and third floors are still off-limits due to massive water damage and structural instability. However, should anyone need shelter or refuge from the elements

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[needsmorefiagra]

[ Ah, someone is fast entering dangerous territory. Genesis' tone doesn't hide his displeasure. ]

An order, is it?

[ voice ]

[furorimperator]

[Get over it.]

If you wish to take it as such.

[ voice ]

[needsmorefiagra]

[ Tch. ]

I don't.

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[furorimperator]

That is your choice. However, as I told you earlier in the chapel, it's not open for debate, Genesis. I am not going to allow you to lurk in the shadows and chew over remnants of the past. Or future. Or whatever.

We have a chance here, and I refuse to fail you by letting it slip away. [A light sigh, and Sephiroth flicks on the video screen, giving a shake of his head.] I'd rather you not fight me on it, but if it comes to that, then it comes to it.

It's your choice. My brother.

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[flowergleam]

I'd be happy to help with the gathering! I think it sounds like a wonderful idea.

[ video ]

[furorimperator]

[A nod and a half-smile.]

That's kindly offered, madam. Thank you.

[ video ]

[flowergleam]

Not at all. It's good to have something to be happy about after the disaster of the flood. And I'm Rapunzel, by the way.

[ video ]

[furorimperator]

Sephiroth. A pleasure, Miss Rapunzel.

And I quite agree. Higher spirits accomplish far more than those downtrodden.

[unluckystray]

I figured as much. I don't have any other place to go, so if you don't mind me there, that would be great.

Hey, it's no problem. I don't really do much with my job, anyways.

[furorimperator]

[Sephiroth chuckles.]

That, I've no doubt, will change given the renovations necessary to provide suitable living quarters. Zack and I are camped within the Arena, meet us there as soon as possible and we'll get to work.

[unluckystray]

Sure thing. I'm open almost any day, aside from my job training.

[furorimperator]

I'll expect you soon, then.

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[foretolds]

What kinds of creatures?

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[furorimperator]

One might consider them "monsters", although I have seen and battled worse. I cannot describe them succinctly, as we have only engaged them for brief moments before they vanish.

They possess, however, some sort of glowing shard on their bodies, which they seem overly protective of. Whether this is a weakness or not remains to be determined.

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[foretolds]

Oooh, I see! Where do they run off to?

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[furorimperator]

Unknown, at present.

[Video]

[couldnotfly]

[Don't mind the messy pup, General. He's just out collecting more wood for the bonfire right now.]

Maybe you should make use of those bathing facilities, Seph. Looks like you need a break.

[And a full eight hours, but Zack's not counting on the General getting that]

[Video]

[furorimperator]

You worry about your own hygiene, Zack Fair. I wasn't the one toppling from trees into mud holes, you know.

[Video]

[couldnotfly]

Yeah, but I'm the one who's used to doing that. I did it all the time as a kid back home.

[Though his mother often got good use of the hose when that happened. He'll just...choose to not mention that part of things.]

Besides. I'm not the one who looks like he's about to fall over if there's a strong gust of wind in the next two minutes.

[Video]

[furorimperator]

And you still manage it. Astounding.

I'll be fine, Zack Fair. While the mothering is appreciated, it's not entirely necessary.