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[breathofearth]

[Now here's a face that hasn't been around on DEMISE for a while. She smiles brightly on the screen, with a background view of her kitchen that looks like a tornado blew through. The mess is also apparent on her dress and left cheek with smudges of unidentifiable, somewhat radioactive-colored goop. Clearly she's been experimenting with the cook

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[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

...what are those smudges?

[Video]

[breathofearth]

[Aerith glances down at her dress, and rubs her fingers experimentally over the concoction. It's pretty much dried there.]

Well... when I figure it out, I'll let you know. [She smiles pleasantly at the screen.] So, Mister Strife, have you been taking care of yourself? How many injuries have you racked up this time, hmm?

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

Are you practicing cooking?

I... only my hand lately. I've been good otherwise.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

[Nod-nod.]

Yup. I told you I was in charge of dessert for our get together, right? It has to be perfect!

[She smiles at that.] I'm glad. I heard you're heading into battle soon. Am I invited too?

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

[He's sounding skeptical now] What does pickle relish have to do with... dessert?

I... I'll be on the front lines. I think you would do very well as a medic? There are a few of them, and no doubt they'll be needed during the fight.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

[She pokes her index fingers together innocently, and stares down at them.] I thought it would be a good extra kick for the cake...

[Aerith looks back up at the screen.] Of course. Though... I thought you didn't want anything to do with this war, Cloud. Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

What kind of cake were you trying to make anyway?

[He didn't want to be in this war] There are kids out there who shouldn't be in the warzone. I fight to preserve their innocence.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

Chocolate, of course!

Playing by your own rules, hmm? [Her eyebrows raise in amusement.] Well... I guess I have no choice but to follow you 'til the end.

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

Oh man... Barret would probably say un-nice things if he found out you put pickle relish in a chocolate cake.

Don't I always? Dr. Watson is a good man to talk to about being a medic.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

[Pout.] He does everything so traditionally...what's wrong with trying to change it around a bit?

Alright. Just don't leave without me, okay Cloud?

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

I think... there is something against pickle relish. That's... for meat.

I won't. I think we head out early though.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

You think far too traditionally, Cloud. [Playful glare.] What about these... olive thingies? [She shakes the half-opened can of whole-black olives at him on the screen.]

Mm. [Nod.] Yes sir!

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

Not for cake, that's what they are. Rich people eat them to look like they have class... some people put them on sandwiches.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

Oh. [She stares at the can now, but he probably can tell she's going to use them anyway.]

...What if I mixed them with sugar before I put them in?

[Voice]

[de_faulty_hero]

...you're insufferable. Eat one before you put it in. Do it so I can tell if you like them.

[Video]

[breathofearth]

[She looks slightly offended at that.] That's rude. How could a cute girl like me be insufferable?!

[Cue a 360 change in mood as she pops in an olive and munches.] ... Hmm. [Cogs are turning in her mind.] Maybe it doesn't need sugar after all!