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[hopebyname]

[Audio~] I still can't believe this house is all mine. I think someone lives next door but uh, I'll leave them alone. Got to sort my own things out. At least the trees are marked, that bit is easy. It gets cold here too. Is that normal? I've never felt cold like it, if it's natural then can't really say I like it. [Somewhat amused by it.

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[north_skie]

Hope, you're not subtle.

Now I just want to know if the risk is you, or someone you know. Either way, we'll figure something out.

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[hopebyname]

[Oooooh these things have security on them too. The fact there's tech in such surroundings is baffling and comforting at the same time.]

Hm, I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just asking random things. [Not sounding convinced of that at all.]

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[north_skie]

It's you isn't it? Why else would you ask. You don't have any friends here yet as far as I know who are a risk to millions of lives.

Just tell me the truth man, maybe I can help?

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[hopebyname]

[Keeps his gaze fixed to one side. Oh look, a wall. Fascinating..]

If there was something that could be helped, I would have asked for it.

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[north_skie]

How do you know it can't be? How do you know what the people here, form all sorts of words and places, are capable of?

You're a nice guy Hope, you shouldn't have to go it alone and believe me, I don't usually give a damn. But something in your eyes is crying our for help behind a closed window.

Just open it for a sec, please.

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[hopebyname]

Because that's just the way it is, North. If you cannot even help yourself, it's a far stretch to expect someone else to redeem you.

[Just shakes his head a little.]

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[north_skie]

... What have you done that needs redeeming?

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[hopebyname]

[No-one else is here from his world. And if he turns Cie'th, someone needs to kill him. Might be an idea to share some of it, maybe. It's just hard to get the words out.]

I don't even- No matter what happens, you'd protect this place against monsters right?

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[north_skie]

Of course. [North turns to him. he figures he needs to hear a straight answer, so he gives him one.] I'd protect the people here from monsters as best I could.

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[hopebyname]

Then that's the best way you can help me out. Don't even hesitate if it ends up that way.

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[north_skie]

... What are you Hope?

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[hopebyname]

[Gives a tired smile at that one. If one person in Demeleier is prepared, and will fix it if shit happens, then that's good enough.]

A l'Cie. Enemy of my own home. I was branded by a Pulse Fal'Cie with the task to destroy my world and everyone in it. If it isn't completed, I turn into a monster called a Cie'th. If I do, I turn into crystal forever. Or until the Fal'Cie has something else it needs doing. You hear that, North? You're talking to a genuine monster right now. [So bitter.]

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[north_skie]

[North is quiet for a while, he;s taking it in. There are a lot of words he doesn't understand, but what he does understand is that this guy... He needs help. He can't deal with all this shit on his own.]

You turn into a monster, you're not a monster now. [He puts his foot down on that one.] Since you're not home, and you can't do your job, you think that means you'll become this Cie'th?

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[hopebyname]

[Doesn't really care if North understands it or not. And the monster comment is nice enough, but sleepless nights over the same issue aren't helping.]

If a l'Cie is somehow excused from their Focus, their brand goes white. Mine is still black, which means it's still active. I can't do anything here except for wait to turn into a Cie'th. So just make it quick when I do.

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[north_skie]

If you turn into a Cie'th, is there no way you can ever turn back? You don't even know if you keep your conciousness when you're like that, maybe you will.

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[hopebyname]

There is no way to turn back. Otherwise it wouldn't be much of a punishment.