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[adventlead]

[Turning on the video, Kadaj grins, half his face shown.]

It's been too long, hasn't it? Something was bound to happen.

[A soft, startled sound and the remnant snaps, the communicator falling from his hand and onto the ground. He looks around as if seeing the scenery for the first time in a while. He spins on his heel, nearly tripping in the

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[prodigal_axe]

You too, huh...

[adventlead]

...You don't live in Edge.

[prodigal_axe]

Does that matter?

[adventlead]

Why are you here?

...No, Sir. By all means, keep talking.

[prodigal_axe]

Good question.

I'll just leave you alone... you're not hurt or anything, right?

[adventlead]

Don't. I am not hurt. But I don't understand.

[prodigal_axe]

Something about this is just... familiar. I don't like it.

You're probably just seeing things. Sounds like a lot of people are.

[adventlead]

Of course it's familiar. I have replayed this in my head a thousand times. But why at this point? And why can I talk to you?

That can't be right. It's too real.

[prodigal_axe]

It wouldn't be the first time... think about it, Kadaj. Don't just accept what you're looking at.

[adventlead]

This is my chance to finally kill him. If I kill him now, I can make things right!

[prodigal_axe]

...who is this guy? Even if he was real, and you did kill him...what would happen?

[adventlead]

Rufus Shinra. I will save her.

[prodigal_axe]

Tch. I don't think it's real, but then again...

[Apathy setting in more.]

The hell does it matter. If it's important to you, why not just enjoy it for now.

[adventlead]

I made an elevator!

[He points to a box.]

[prodigal_axe]

[Staring at it.]

Yeah... is it gonna take you somewhere?

[adventlead]

It goes up this building. Do you want to ride it?