Embrace the Sky [Video]

[restlessdevil]

[Zenobia appears on the vine, wearing a fancy red dress. You can see the courtyard of the fortress behind her.]Oh, hello everyone. Zenobia here. Let's see. First, I want to thank everyone who helped me when I got in trouble on the beach last week. Especially Vivio and Epsilon. You're my heroes

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[brands]

"Romantically unavaliable?" How many people are you romancing?

[restlessdevil]

None that I know of, offically, but you never know if someone will be interested.

[brands]

[She laughs.] That's a good way to look at it.

[restlessdevil]

Right? [Smiles.] I just wanted people to know. And I've also been away from home for a while, so I didn't want any of my roommates to worry. ... ... ...

Oh wow, home. It feels so good to be able to say that. I have a home.

[brands]

[Her expression sobers, for a moment.] Yeah, it's nice to have a home. Hope your roommates don't get too worried about you, now that you're living the married life. How's it going so far?

[restlessdevil]

Most of the people in Beaumont seem to have plenty going on just on their own, so I'm not too worried about them, but still.

It's going well, I think. We're spending lots of time together, sharing meals, and I've got her to give me a few hugs. We've also had a lot of passionate talks, but I'm hoping I can do more. I just want her to understand that she doesn't have to feel like she doesn't deserve love.

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[brands]

It's always good to let people know where you are around this place, with all the odd things that happen. I'm sure they'll appreciate the notice.

Sounds like you're off to a good start, from what I know about being married. [She's practically married herself, but that's besides the point.] I hope you manage to convince her. You're right; no one should have to feel that way.

It happens :D

[restlessdevil]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I didn't want them to think I'd disappeared either.

Thanks. I'm going to work hard at it. It's so great to talk to someone who understands. No one should have to feel like they aren't good enough for love.

[brands]

Good luck. [She grins wryly, rolls her eyes.] I bet the Queen will like it at least, since she's always pushing for us to hold hands and play nice.

[restlessdevil]

Thanks. Well, I don't know how much the queen will like it, seeing as it's just for a week... but maybe it will keep her from doing anything crazy for a little while longer? ...I assume she's to blame for the weird things that happen here, at least.

Oh, before I forget. I don't think I got your name.

[brands]

Ha! I doubt she'll stop doing crazy things, but that would be a relief.

The name's Fang. And what do you call yourself?

[restlessdevil]

I guess it's not very likely. Oh well.

I'm Zenobia! It's a pleasure to meet you. I've been here in the gardens for about a month so far. It's a pretty nice place, for the most part.

[brands]

It's good to meet you, Zenobia. [she pauses, trying to remember how long she'd been in the Gardens.] I was here for almost three, but I got sent back home a little while ago. I'm not too sure how much time has passed since I was here last, but if you haven't had a hard time of it, I'm guessing the Queen and those others running about have been quiet since I've been gone.

[restlessdevil]

There have been some crazy constructs... er, robots, I mean, and an ocean appeared... oh, but the queen didn't do that. And yeah, I've only gotten a chance to actually see the Queen once since I've been here. And it was over the vine and she just got angry and didn't let anyone respond.

[brands]

I remember that. Back home, we call them Pulsework. I don't remember an ocean, though. Guess I must've missed it.

[Fang's eyebrows knit together.] So, she had another temper tantrum, huh? That means something's about to happen, and I'll bet Gil it's gonna be a pain in the ass.

[restlessdevil]

Pulsework... that's an interesting name. Yeah, Xion and Mahalia, I think, made an ocean by... doing something to all the magic dirt in the sand-dunes. It was a nice diversion, although the water there cursed me for a few days.

Yeah, Miss Queen was way angry. She said something about it being the month of devotion to your lover, and... not enough of us having lovers? Not exactly the first thing I thought I'd hear from here.

And it seems the stars have disappeared from the sky. I though it an ill omen at first, but nothing's happened yet...