soul_heart | the first meeting

the first meeting

[ It almost seemed the Primal had beckoned them. Alphinaud, Papalymo, Yda and Urianger had come to investigate Alexander, and there had been a large open passage. They'd all entered together, and there was a city. After a bit of navigation, though...

...there was a Primal standing in the center of the town. Well, it looked like a Primal to all those who could see it, the four who presented themselves inside. They looked like a being of pure Light, eying the four.

But it seems they won't make the first move. Not yet. ]

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It'd be weird- especially if they had a different aspect, right? [she settles down, cuddling, with a little excited chirp.]. Rhalgr-! That's very impressive- I guess she's just as much of a guardian, huh? Is that- do the others mind?

If they minded, they'd get a fist-full from her and her apprentice. [ that is a yes, as cid laughs a little. ] Though the Sylph are convinced she's Ramuh.

Her apprentice-! So we've both got people we care about, huh? [she wriggles a little, excited.]. The Sylphs are? I never imagined- I guess I could see it, though! Are- are they okay?

--If not for Garlemald, we'd be at absolute peace. [ Cid admits, smiling. ] I hope it comes soon... for Cordis' sake. They've even managed to win over Ascians to our side. Except for the one in white.

So we just have to convince them…. Sounds easier than it'll be. [she nods.]. I hope so! I didn't know that- there's one in white? I thought they wouldn't be able to wear it.

Yes. His name is Elidibus - at least, that's what I've heard. One of those higher Ascians, like what Lahabrea an' Igeyorhm used to be. [ Cid shrugs, though. ] It's got to be more complex then that.

Elidibus, huh…. Maybe we can find out more about him somewhere, too. Used to be? Are they- demoted? [she tilts her head.] Well- yeah. I mean- that's way too simple, right? Especially when… we're the sort of thing that's been hated.

As you're aware, Igeyorhm is currently in your reflection... but before that, she was turned Hyur. [ in others words, she's every right to be scared. But Cid begins to touch her hands a little. ] You may look frightening - and feel frightening, with how your aether works - but you've got the same good hearts as those here. [ A pause. ] All of you do.

Hyur-? That's- wow! But that explains why she was so worried…. [It'd be harder to do anything about the Void, right? She lets Cid touch them, shifting to stroke her fingers a little.] Aw! Im glad to hear that. You've definitely got a good heart, too. And it's been nice and easy to talk to you!

Some of us need to be friendly. [ Cid says, so gently. So kindly. ] A lot of those who awaken as Deity - or that group of people who came from a third reflection - end up being scared of what's going to happen. Or end up in bad situations.

So that people have a kind face to look to to guide them, right? And they won't blunder into anything 'cause they're scared.

There's another reflection, too?

There's no point in making Cordis have to fight more, either. I thought he was able to greet you, but...

...There was. But it vanished. [ Cid looks... a little regretful at that? Huh. Alphinaud can't help but prod. ]

A whole reflection can't just vanish - can it?!

...Hah. Right you are. It was attacked. Those attacks are also why our worlds need to become one.

No- I- I'm sorry about that. I guess we didn't make the best first impression, huh?

[she whistles alarm, cuddling in a little more.]

To put our strengths together to protect everyone, in other words?

Yes. Else it'll be consumed by a Deity above Deity-- ah. Basically, a deity stronger then Hydaelyn and Zodiark. Eorzea isn't the only star out there - well, it used to not be.

...And I think Cordis'll be okay with it. [ Cid says, softly, noting that Cordis was listening and watching a little. Sniffing. ]

So- something incredibly powerful. But… it took them?

That'll be good! Working together sounds nice to me. [she holds a hand out to them, to take if they'll like, offering a smile.]

[ After a moment, Cordis takes her hand, while listening gently. Oh, how they loved listening to Cid. ]

It destroyed those stars. But their souls survive - sometimes reborn in different ones. [ Cid... how do you know all of this? Papalymo looks close to asking, but decides he doesn't want to know. ] I don't know why ours is safer then ones that came before or after it.

[She gives their hand a gentle squeeze, continuing to just hold on.]

So it's not all lost. You've been investigating it, though, huh? At least we know that it is- and that's why it needs to be protected.

I do not need to investigate it... though I imagine your kind are the least likely to know of that, if not even most deity know.

[ Cordis lets out a soft smile. ] ...you can tell them, love. We-- they're just reflections of our friends, right? They wouldn't abuse this.

[ Cid sighs a little, shoulders slumping. ] I haven't even told them yet-- it's practice, then.

Alexander created our shared Star. This shell is just a fraction of their power.

[ Okay, Urianger lets out a shocked cat sound. ]

No?

Well- we'll do our best not to!

[she lets out a surprised sound as well, her hold slackening.]. Created-? Wait- really? You? But- before all the others- before Hydaelyn, and Zodiark?

Not me. Alexander-- well, they choose a new avatar for every star they make. Give them rules to follow. But that makes Hydaelyn and Zodiark their children.

[ There's a pause. ]

I'm not any older then I look-- well, I'm about five years older. But Alexander simply chose a new avatar when the deity began to wake.

The- the full force of the primal? I guess so! So is this just a really big sibling squabble…?

Five years? I'm not sure I'd have guess. And they chose you? How does that work?

...It is. Zodiark wished to give Spoken free will. Though they did not split our reality into three - that would be Allag.

[ Cid gently pulls them all in more - huh. His wings are even softer, his body less Spoken. He's relaxing. ]

Alexander needed somebody who could watch everybody, but wasn't too involved in fighting. And so, I was branded when I was born - you see, they can see all futures. I didn't end up awakening until later, though - I wasn't a baby and hearing the clicking.

The clicking is what he calls Alexander... calculating the best thing for him to do. Which isn't always th'best.

Allag? Geez- they sure did a lot, huh…

[she gives a soft happy sound, cuddling into him. Nuzzling.]

Yeah. You're a smart guy- not really destined for the front lines, right? So they could choose…

Well, it looks pretty mechanical! So it makes sense. Wait- it's the best, but it isn't?

Yeah. Made him stab his adopted son.

...Alexander thought it was the most direct way to wake a Deity. [ Cid grumps a little. ] It's not Alexander choosing which deities the other become, however. There's other deities at that power level, incomprehensible to us. They only chose me.

Family-!? [she reaches out, clutching onto Papalymo.]

To put them in danger…? Is he okay now? [she hums a little, softly.]. So we don't know what they're choosing on? I mean- it's pretty bizarre to think about anyway…. But this is more gods than I thought there'd be.

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