the first meeting

[dalmascanecrol]

[ 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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[readypunch]

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?

[dalmascanecrol]

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.

[readypunch]

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?

[dalmascanecrol]

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.

[readypunch]

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?

[dalmascanecrol]

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

[readypunch]

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.

[dalmascanecrol]

...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.

[readypunch]

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?

[dalmascanecrol]

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

[readypunch]

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

[dalmascanecrol]

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.

[readypunch]

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?

[dalmascanecrol]

No, it's--

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

[readypunch]

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.]

[dalmascanecrol]

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.

[readypunch]

All of it? That's a long way…. [she nuzzles into, chirping a little- wanting to help.] …yeah. I'd expect that, too- that's weird. Maybe they're hiding something.