[1st Petal~]

[gaininghope]

Oh, so... this is how it works? [Hey network, how are you enjoying a lovely view of the moogle's puff-ball...?]

Yes, kupo!

And it... shows video? Like a movie... Huh. [It's about that time she notices the feed's image and turns it towards herself. Oh hello everyone! She hadn't meant to be recording, but... since it's on already?]Hel-loooo? Can

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[video]

[soldierboy777]

...Aerith?

[Maybe this is the other one again, but he's really, really hoping this isn't the case.]

[video] 1/...2?

[gaininghope]

[Today's your lucky day then, Puppy! For just a second, she looks simply stunned.]

2/2

[gaininghope]

[And then breaks into that face-lighting smile.]

So this is where you've been hiding...

[video]

[soldierboy777]

[Zack can't help but grin at her words. This had to be the Aerith he knew! Man, at least something was going right.]

Maybe. Why, you miss me?

[Dumb question. He'd gotten that last letter, after all.]

[video]

[gaininghope]

Hmm... Let's see... Four years... 89 letters...

I think it's safe to say yes. [This might be the happiest she's been in four years.]

[video]

[soldierboy777]

[He smiles in response, but it's a little sad. He still can't believe that he missed those four years. And after what Genesis told him...had he ever gotten back to her? The thought that he didn't made his stomach churn.

...But that was then and this was now. And they were here now! Wasn't that what mattered?]

I only got one of them, though. I guess you'll have to come see me and tell me what the other eighty-eight of them were about, right?

[video]

[gaininghope]

[What's done is done, and let's be honest here. If there's one person that will understand, it'll be Aerith.]

Hmm, I think I can sum it up pretty quickly. Where are you?

[video]

[soldierboy777]

Uh, actually, I'm on this world called Radiant Garden. It's sorta weird how places are set up here. [Grins] I could come get you, if you want, unless you want to take the gummi ship yourself. They fly through a really weird sky. [Suddenly waves his hands furiously] But a totally harmless one!

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[gaininghope]

[Pfff, she does laugh a bit at that flailing. Puppy, you are so silly...] Weird sky? I barely got used to the one at home...

[Okay Aerith! Time to show Zack how brave you've gotten!] Just tell me where to go..?

[video]

[soldierboy777]

[He wouldn't be a puppy if he wasn't~ C: ] Yeah, it's really -

[Pauses in surprise at her agreement to go. Whoa, he hadn't been expecting that, not that he minds.] - really? [Grins] There's a station with a bunch of gummi ships near the entrance of Traverse Town. You just tell the captain where you wanna go and they'll get you there. I mean, if you're sure. And you'll be going to Radiant Garden, okay?

But - ! [Holds up a hand, all serious business. Well, as serious as Zack ever got, anyway.] Gummi ships run on happy faces. So you've gotta smile, okay?

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[gaininghope]

[Like in her Aerith way, she turns coyly.]

I don't think I'll have a problem with that. A lot of motivation, you see!

Radiant Garden, then. Will you stay on the phone with me? [She's making her way there now!

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[soldierboy777]

[Nods in response to her question, than raises an eyebrow.]

Oh, really? And, uh - [Crosses his arms and grins] What sort of motivation would that be?

[video]

[gaininghope]

Hmm, I wonder... [Taps her chin.] It might have to do with seeing a certain someone again...