⋙ Mission V

[angelgressor]

[ Action ⋗ Video ]

[ The Mirrors turn on, showing Lamia returning to the Gardens with a large amount of wild stuff from one of the Wild Places in her arms. She dumps the shapeless material onto the ground.

Imagination...I wonder, is that something I have? If it's necessary to make use of this, then I'll find out...She reaches out to the material

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[video]

[mnementomori]

I've noticed that...when the Queen says she's going to do something nice for us, something always seems to go wrong.

[video]

[angelgressor]

I remember that much from my last stay here. I was hoping to be able to prepare a bit better.

[video]

[mnementomori]

I looked around, but I couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from.

I just...hope there are no monsters this time.

[video]

[angelgressor]

Monsters...

I wonder how many people here can take care of themselves?

[video]

[mnementomori]

I'm not sure. I can fight, but I know some of my friends can't. I'll protect them if I have to, but they live in different places...

[video]

[angelgressor]

If you can fight, then that's good. Protecting those that can't will be priority.

[video]

[mnementomori]

Ah...my friend Jessica has a "fortress", too. For people to hide in. It's supposed to be a safe place.

[video]

[angelgressor]

[ She thinks back to the time when she and everyone else were trapped in freezing buildings for a weekend, but she can't bring herself to point out that a safe place may not turn out to be helpful. ]

That's good. I'll keep the name in mind. As for names, what is yours?

[video]

[mnementomori]

Oh! I'm Xion. [she straightens a little. She's wearing a hooded sweatshirt instead of her usual coat.]

[video]

[angelgressor]

Xion...?

[ Even so, wearing the hood like that is a bit suspicious...and Lamia, becoming a bit more serious, may inadvertently seem a bit more intimidating now. ]

I believe Alfimi has mentioned that name. How well do you know her?

[video]

[mnementomori]

[she pauses, a little surprised.]

Alfimi? You know her? She lives with us. Me and Sora and Kuja, I mean.

[video]

[angelgressor]

Yes. I know her. She is also...my responsibility, in a way. You and these other people: what are you like?

[video]

[mnementomori]

[someone who looks after Alfimi? She's not insulted by the strange question; in fact, it makes sense to her in that context.]

I don't know Kuja very well. Sora invited her to live with us, but she seems nice. Sora is...

[at this she pauses for a moment. When she speaks again, there's an unmistakable fondness in her voice.]

She's the kindest person I know. She'll do anything for anyone in trouble.

[video]

[angelgressor]

[ ... ... ... ]

Good. That's a relief. In hindsight, I...am not surprised at all that she has managed to surround herself with good people.

[video]

[mnementomori]

[she smiles.]

Alfimi is...I'm proud to have her as a friend. So you don't have to worry.

[video]

[angelgressor]

Alfimi is most certainly her flesh and blood.

I will see what I can do about not worrying. Another question: just where is it that you all live?