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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I found him near to where Moenbryda...

[ Cordis puts a hand to Urianger, as the kitten claws at Yda. Alphinaud is ready with a slight healing spell if it hits, though - Alphinaud still giving small coos though. ] Whilst he is not birthed from me, he hass not grown in years. With my form finally stabilizing, I've had ways to aid him.

Near where-? Then maybe- you think it's related…?

[Yda yelps and pulls back, but it doesn't look like the kitten managed to dig in deeply.]. Hey! Not when I'm trying to be kind. [she gives a little chirp, though.]. To- huh! I guess it would be helpful that way, huh?

[ Urianger gives the kitten a slight lick, and a tsk. ] I feel it may be. Its colours... they remind me of Ascian. Perhaps she'd not been successful in destroying the very soul of the Ascian.

[ oh. But the kitten huffs a little, as they manage to get out of the fur. And... move towards Uriangers' teats. ] Until he desires otherwise, I shall be his parent.

That's… I guess it really does take a lot to destroy one. But still…

[she sighs a little, watching the kitten- ready to try and figure out a way to help, if it looks like it needs it.] All right. So- you understand him?

I cannot - his voices are unknown to I. [ Urianger admits, so very relaxed. Cordis is looking between them, before... Cid gives an approving nod? And Cordis just flops onto Urianger, cuddling him. Gently, kindly.

Urianger seems to stare for a moment, before Cordis explains. ] I-- well. Thaliak-- ah, my Urianger-- sort of carried-- uh. Well.

[ aw, cordis. Urianger places a wing over him, before stretching a paw out to Yda. He's into grooming! ]

Aw- that's a shame. I bet that'd make things easier. [aw, that's cute! Yda chirps happily.]

Carried- oh! In the same way?

[She nuzzles into him immediately, wings flapping a little with a happy sound, beginning to fuss over Urianger.]

Y-yes. [ He said quietly, biting his lips. ] Within him - uh. Thaliak-- uh, tried to carry me within times embrace, when I was sent forward.

Losing my identity. Losing it all... [ Oh. Cordis sounds pissed off now, as he cuddles into Urianger. Urianger puts an awkward paw to him. ]

Sent forward? In… in time?

[she gives a worried chirp, scrambling to flop across both of them.] I'm sure that's not what he wanted, either. He's gotta care about you, right?

...It's what happened to our Warriors of Light. [ Papalymo then said, sort of. Cuddling Yda. ] When Dalamud fell, Louisoix invoked the Twelve to send them forward. Or, at least, he tried to - it failed in this reflection.

But this is a world full of Gods, [ Cordis said. Gently, he shifted. ] Not that they knew that's what happened. It took a while to figure out. I know none of 'em meant it, but... I didn't have a name, Yda.

To try to move them beyond the Calamity, huh?

So they could support you. [she hisses out.]. And a name is… who you are. Is that why… you seemed to shift?

A little. I got turned into a Primal - my aether clung to how others see me. Still does. An'... th'memory of my got wiped from everybody else, too.

Until I was 'membered, I was just th' Warrior of Light.

Oh… Oh, I see. They didn't- nothing?

But- you're not just that. You're a good friend- and a good love, too, right?

Nothing. Woke up on the back of a cart, bein' watched by th'two twins, but I had nothin'. An'when I eventually met with th'Scions, they didn't remember, either...

[ Cid blushes a little, though, as Cordis smiles. ] I... hope I am. Not just because - people think 'm into a lot of people, and so I am.

That's… wow. I didn't know that could happen- I'm sorry.

[she grins at Cid, pleased!] Maybe they think you are that too, then- but is that weird? Do you like loving all of them?

...Do I like it? [ Cordis' voice seems to break a little. ] I-- don't know?

Because of- well, all of that? [she gives a soft sound, reaching out to Cordis.]. I dunno what we can do, but… I hope we can help.

...Thank you.
[ ? ] Yeah, because-- all I am is what people think I am. It's nice... being like how I used t'be.

Um. May I ask for a favour? In exchange for aiding you.

You're welcome! And- I'm sure it is. I'm sure you were always a good person.

Oh- sure! Whatever we can do- uh, if we can, of course. What kind of favour is it?

I need to return home. To fully regain who I was. And-- I want to bring as many as I can there.

Oh! Well- that sounds perfectly doable! Do you know where it is?

Yes. We'd need to go East, first, towards Kugane - but it's in-- it's in Garlean territory. Close to where I freed... I freed so many.

Occupied territory, huh? It might… be a bit tricky, but we can still do it! That's… well, I think that's good. Are you worried?

No, it's--

They haven't tried t'get it back yet. 'm worried about Doma.

That's- huh. I'd have thought… there'd be some effort…

…well. You- they'll keep an eye out, right? [she just wonders if it'll be enough.]

Of course. It's what I do. Keepin' an ear on what's goin' on - moving across the sea a lot. [ He sounds so... tired. ] There's been whispers of 'em going after Ala Mhigo again as well, but-- nothing.

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