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[fallen_cetra]

[When Aerith wakes up, it's in a field of lilies that stretch on as far as the eye can see in any direction. Her old wounds are gone, her hair's long and untangled, the tattoo from ShinRa is nowhere to be found. Her pink dress and red jacket look brand new, her braid held back by a crisp pink ribbon. She stands and stares at her hands, turning them

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[rocksecution]

[He hasn't seen her since he bandaged her hand up, what seems like weeks ago... and now, he's not sure he should say anything. It's such a happy scene.]

[fallen_cetra]

[This probably isn't the point to tell him that what she sees is her world's version of heaven. At least it gives Aerith a moment to dry her face off properly.]

[rocksecution]

[He'll be polite then and clear his throat first.]

Fräulein?

[fallen_cetra]

Hmm? [She looks over at her sphere, smiling gently.]

[rocksecution]

Ah... I'm sorry to interrupt. I just haven't seen you in a while... you're okay?

[fallen_cetra]

I am. I'm feeling much better than I have in a long time. How are you, Klavier?

[rocksecution]

[He smiles.]

Pretty well, actually. I'm glad the nightmares are over.

[fallen_cetra]

I am too.

[rocksecution]

This is your home?

[fallen_cetra]

Not quite, that's the Promised Land.

[rocksecution]

...it's beautiful.

[fallen_cetra]

It really is, I only hope that I can protect it. I'll find the white materia and stop Sephiroth and JENOVA. Otherwise all of that will be lost, as will all of Gaia.

[rocksecution]

[Nods.]

We'll get home eventually, and we can get back to the important things we need to do.

[fallen_cetra]

Of course! Are you looking forward to it?

[rocksecution]

More than anything else. I'm away from home a lot, but never so far as to be off the planet entirely.