001 - [Voice]

[eblans_finest]

[A rustling can be heard, followed by a young man's voice.]

If this is some kind of a joke, congratulations. You got me.  I hadn't expected to be spirited away to a strange place by someone called "Cosmos" to fight a war against someone named "Chaos".

[Beat.]

Anyways, has anyone seen my friends?  Their names are Cecil, Rosa, Rydia, [Hesitates for a

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[lightning_fists]

[ She is. And she gets his reply in stereo both from the purple-haired ninja on the ground, and her crystal. So forgive Tifa for assuming but...

She stoops down a bit next to him. ] Are you sure you're alright?

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[eblans_finest]

[Looks at Tifa and wow, she looks beautiful in person.]

Sorry for making you worry about me. I think need some stronger weapons to beat those mannequin things.

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[lightning_fists]

[ If only she knew what he was thinking, he'd see her blush like the dickens. ] Well, you said it was a clone of you. And fighting yourself is always harder than most things. [ Familiar words? She thinks they are. But she can't picture the person she was talking to the first time they had come out...

All the same, she stands back up and offers him a hand. ] At least I think so.

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[eblans_finest]

[And Edge takes that hand and gets up on his feet. It feels kinda embarrassing to be helped by a lady, but it's a pretty lady helping him, so he doesn't mind.]

Whoever said that is a wise man. So, do you know where's Cosmos's base is at?

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[lightning_fists]

[ And he will feel, possibly, the strength in those arms as she helps to pull him from the ground. Embarrassed or not, a guy's gotta be impressed by those arms. Because whether she remembers how she got to be that strong, Tifa is a powerhouse with her fists.

At the question, however, he might get some resistance. Because she's not quite sure how to answer. The young woman will gesture to the whole scene behind them in the background though. ] This is pretty much it. It's not much, but I think it's shielded from Chaos warriors. [ Although, Tifa's not exactly sure on that. They are, after all, capable of walking through other Chaos Territories. She just hasn't been brave enough to try out the Edge of Madness. Not that she necessarily wants to, cuz that's just crazy talk. ]

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[eblans_finest]

[Edge looks around him as he brushes himself off.]

We wouldn't want them to attack us when we're unprepared, would we?

[Sighs.]

Does this place have any lodging?

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[lightning_fists]

[ And whether she realizes it or not - whether he notices the small shift - her old guide mode kicks in of it's own accord as she nods at his question.

Walk this way, walk this way. ] The Goddess has ensured that most if not all our needs are met. Although... nothing says we have to stay here. [ In case he wanted a reason or needed an out not to remain with the group. ] If she brought you here, your room should already be set up.

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[eblans_finest]

That sounds good to me. So, where's the rooms at? I need to rest...

[Yawns and stretches. After fighting that thing, he really needed to lie on a bed.]

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[lightning_fists]

[ Waves an arm to the building on the left. ] In that one on the left.

The building on the right is actually an arms store. So you can get new weapons there afterwards. [ Picks up a small little gold coin still rolling around from his fight with the Mannequin. ] Using these from your battles with the Mannequins.

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[eblans_finest]

That's nice to know.

[Edge has a thoughtful look on his face.]

Are there more battlefields in this place?

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[lightning_fists]

I wouldn't say that they were battlefields, exactly. [ Granted, even in her limited memory and knowledge, she knows that those could be made almost anywhere. ] But like I said earlier, there are other areas.

[ Shifts her head to the side just a fraction. ] I'm not sure how many, I don't think I've been to them all. But there are quite a few...

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[eblans_finest]

Well, at least this place has some areas for me to fight in. I just hope I don't die while fighting a Chaos warrior.

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[lightning_fists]

[ The comment effects more than she thought it would. Because death in a war was expected. Still, this was someone she knew, albeit, not as closely or as familial as others might be... if she ever got her memory back. But he was a comrade all the same. ] I don't think Cosmos would let that happen.

[ And in the midst of her thoughts, the young woman stops suddenly, just now recalling something that they both had missed til now. And extends her hand again. ] By the way, I'm Tifa. Tifa Lockhart.

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[eblans_finest]

I hope not. I don't want to die just yet. I've still got to find Cecil.

[Takes Tifa's hand and shakes it.]

I'm Edge. Nice to meet you, Tifa!

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[lightning_fists]

Nice to meet you too, Edge. Though... I wish it were under different circumstances. [ War, war, war. She's meeting so many people, but it's all because of this war. Alas... ] In any case, I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to find your friends.

[ Perks a bit. Idea~ ] You could always try calling for them on your crystal.

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[eblans_finest]

Likewise. I wish I could've met you in another place. [Frowns a bit.]

...I've already met Cecil, Rosa, and Kain. Neither of them remembered me.