♘ 3: Voice → Video

[furorimperator]

[Something's chewing on a Dreamberry device, one emitting Sephiroth's signature. The device thunks to the ground, and the audio picks up rapid panting and little whines and yips, then a puppy bark before a black gloved hand picks it up, the video switching on in the process.]

Yes, thank you, you have your own toys. Kindly leave mine be, please.

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[furorimperator]

In the Residential district. Near the lake.

[furorimperator]

[A sage nod, accompanied by an unseen puppy and his yipping.]

Of course.

[focusrelay]

A puppy? I guess you really can find everything here after all. [She smiles, having enjoyed the little puppy's antics.] Does he have a name?

[furorimperator]

[The pup trots back with the ball, gnawing on it exuberantly, only to drop it at Sephiroth's feet again, looking up with an expectant little face. When the tall General doesn't immediately respond, the little one twirls in a circle and gives a yap, pawing at Sephiroth's shoes with one white foot.]

Mm, not as such yet. I've been calling him "Soldier boy" since I brought him here, but nothing's been formalized, I suppose.

[Leaning down, he picks up the ball again and gives it a toss, sending the happy puppy scampering after it again.]

[focusrelay]

Soldier boy? I've never heard anyone calling a puppy that before, but at least it's unique I guess.

[She smiles again as the puppy goes chasing after the ball.]

I don't think we've ever met. I'm Serah. It's nice to meet you and Soldier boy too.

[furorimperator]

[A slight shrug.]

I've never named a pet before, but it seemed fitting.

[He nods to her introduction.]

Sephiroth, and likewise, Miss Serah.

[heavenlyfinale]

I never pegged you as a dog person, to be honest.

[furorimperator]

Neither did I, actually.

[A light chuckle.]

But he's a good pup, and good company.

[heavenlyfinale]

I'm sure he's already making a mess of things then?

[Though she is a bit intrigued about your new surroundings, Seph.]

New job?

[furorimperator]

Hn, not especially. No carpet, which I'm assured is a bonus.

[Sephiroth tosses the ball again and looks around slowly.]

Something of the sort, you might say.

[firstclassdream]

Solider? Really? You're calling the dog Solider?

[furorimperator]

Does that bother you, Zack Fair?

[firstclassdream]

Just seems...odd, that's all. [So not bring up the whole Angeal nicknaming him 'puppy'. Nope, not at all.]

[furorimperator]

Well, considering I've never named a pet before...and his markings resemble uniform colors, I considered it fitting. If you have another suitable, by all means.

[hasa_big_sword]

...You? With a dog?

[This is him, just expecting disaster.]

[furorimperator]

It's a refreshing change. And he's not much of a bother.

[hasa_big_sword]

That isn't cute, then.

[The bigger the hassle the cuter the dog!] You have everything he needs, I assume?

[furorimperator]

Of course. The saleswoman at the shop made sure of that. And I didn't invest in him for the "cute", Angeal. He's energetic and intelligent, and learns quickly.