013 [Video/Action for Goldenrod Pokemon Center]

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[It's known to quite a few people that Lightning has been sleeping for a week now. What isn't quite as well known, however, is that her Lucario hasn't left her room no matter which human is at her side. So when the gear clicks on to show Lightning still sound asleep, there's the edge of a black paw on the feed. That pretty much clenches who's

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[action] glad to be back~ ♥

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[Too busy getting Sen to get off her, Lightning nearly gets whiplash looking over at Serah. When it finally kicks in that she's in Johto again, Lightning looks like she's about to cry.

Well. As much as Lightning can look that way.]

Serah.

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[Crying Serah is a baaaaad thing. So Lightning will just hug her right back. Might be a little tighter than normal, but she's not saying a word about that.]

It's okay. I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere.

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[That's a nod, and...yep. She just squeezed Serah tighter. Something's definitely wrong, but Light's not speaking anymore.]

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[At that, Lightning inhales sharply. Should she tell Serah? Or should she make something up so she won't worry? ...no. Serah has a right to know, but...Fal'Cie, this isn't going to be easy on either of them.]

I'm not sure if I should tell you, Serah. It wasn't just a dream.

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[Lightning hesitates, then swallows to clear a lump in her throat and speaks quietly.]

I was summoned to fight in a war. My allies and I...we were on the losing side. In order to buy the others some time to keep fighting, I led a small group to an enemy stronghold. [Now Lightning sighs, hand curling at her chest.]

None of us survived that fight.

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[A nod; Lightning can't meet Serah's eyes at all, even after she speaks.] Yeah.

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If I leave...I won't be going home. [There. It's been said. There's nothing else she can do.]