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[bittyrydia]

[The image is steady though somewhat off, showing a tiny girl with bright green hair at an odd, stilted angle. Even so, that's enough to capture the look of wide-eyed horror given at a moogle barely within the screen's range, not much smaller than the girl herself.]

What?!? No! My world can't be gone! You're lying!

[Of course the moogle is quick

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[swornoath]

[A giant frog in armour, somewhat taller than Rydia, walks by. He hasn't noticed her yet -- or if he has, he's not paying her any mind. What do, bitty?]

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[bittyrydia]

[She glances up...and stops sniffling, snapped out of her fit by the sight of the giant frog. Someone must have been hit with a spell. Wiping at her cheeks, she tries to focus and send Esuna his way. Even as she doesn't want to deal with other people right now, it doesn't seem fair to leave him like that.]

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[swornoath]

[Frog freezes when he feels a spell being cast on him, a hand going to the hilt of the Masamune in expectation of an attack. But nothing happens, as the spell doesn't have any effect.

His eyes fall on the girl, and the warrior releases the grip on his sword. He lets out an indignant croak.]

What sorcery was that, young one?

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[bittyrydia]

[She pouts as it fails to work, then steps back.]

I cast Esuna. It was supposed to turn you back, but...you're still a frog.

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[swornoath]

So I am. Your spells will not work.

[He croaks again and peers at her curiously. He's never seen a child use magic before. And on closer inspection... she seems to have been crying. He's not at all good at dealing with children, but nor can he just ignore her.]

What troubles you? You cannot aid my green appearance, but mayhap I can aid you instead.

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[bittyrydia]

...you're really a frog?

[She peers at him just as curiously, but that question sinks in and she bites her lip.]

I just got here and this moogle-thing said that my world is gone, but he must be lying....

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[swornoath]

[The question goes unanswered. He merely shakes his head solemnly.]

The news will grieve you further, but all the moogle said is true. I myself arrived in this realm not twoscore days ago, having lost my own world. They have been taken by darkness.

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[bittyrydia]

But....

[Lip wobble.]

I have to find Rosa! Golbez kidnapped her and she'll need rescuing! I promised to help!

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[swornoath]

Golbez? [He looks startled. More the fool him for giving a man with such a dark appearance the benefit of the doubt.] Is this Golbez a man concealed in dark armour and cloak?

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[bittyrydia]

[She nods, eyes widening.]

He's here?!?

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[swornoath]

He is, but he was accompanied by no one by the name of Rosa. [A thoughtful croak as he thinks back to their conversation.] I spoke with him only briefly, but he was seeking his brother. I assumed at the time he meant no harm to anyone.

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[bittyrydia]

His brother? I didn't know he had one. But if he's anything like Golbez, I hope he hasn't here, too....

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[swornoath]

I do not know if he is. You'd best exercise caution.

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[bittyrydia]

[She straightens, trying to look tougher than she feels. The redness around her eyes probably doesn't help.]

It's not me I'm worried about. It's Rosa. He'll want to take her again.

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[swornoath]

[Again, Frog just shakes his head by way of answer. Chances are this Rosa person isn't even here, but lost in her world's destruction. Still, he holds his tongue; that's not going to be of much comfort to a little girl who obviously cares about her.]

You should be worried for yourself -- there are dark creatures here that will attack you if they find you. Can you fight?

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[bittyrydia]

Uh-huh. I know Fire and Blizzard and Thunder and some other spells. What are the dark creatures weak to?

[This reminds her that she should have asked Rosa to teach her Libra. Oops.]