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[lunarianlegacy]

[Ceodore wakes up smack in the middle of the desert and sits up with a moan. What's with the aching all over? Given a moment to scan his surroundings, he realizes Damcyan's castle is nowhere in sight. For that matter, nothing else is, but sand.]

Cid? Edward? [Small pause. Why'd that guy have to give up having a name? It'd be really handy right now.]

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[Voice]

[esper_flight]

[That moan gets her attention, and she can't help but respond.]

It sounds like you've just arrived. You're in a realm called Luceti, and--do you need help? Where are you?

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

I... y-yes, I do. I'm in a desert.

[Looking around, and not seeing anyone. What?!]

Where are you?

[Voice]

[esper_flight]

I'm talking through a book. Look around and you'll see it somewhere nearby. You ought to be able to see my picture, too. This is how people in Luceti communicate over distances.

...the desert? That's a long way from town. Are the mountains close to you, or are you further out?

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

[...the book? Ceodore eyes it suspiciously and then lo and behold, there is a picture, and more speaking.]

An enchanted book?

They're at least two hours away.

[If those really are mountains and not a figment of his hopeful imagination.]

Where is Luceti in relation to Baron? I've got to hurry!

[Voice]

[eidolon_soul]

...Cid? You mean Cid Pollendina?

[Scrambles to recall this voice, but it doesn't register.]

You're one of the Red Wings?

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

More like last of the Red Wings.

[Sigh. Ceodore still feels guilty about that.]

Rydia, where are you? I hear you, but I can't see you. Are you alright? Have you heard from Mother?

[Voice]

[eidolon_soul]

What?!

[Appalled at news of the Red Wings.]

...wait, your mother? I don't know who your mother is...or who you are, for that matter.

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

[Still don't see her! But now he's got bigger problems.]

Rydia! It's Ceodore.

[Action] I never asked if it was cool for Dad to find him. XD IS IT COOL 'cause it's happening.

[lunarborn]

[This parent doesn't really think he's needed by anyone, though he's gone out to the desert to train because it involves more sacrifice on hot days than the forest and sacrifice equates to MANLINESS. Cecil's derping around without his journal at the moment, but Ceodore's welcome to spot the retard who would be out in the desert in full armor working on his swordplay and endlessly repeating the same series of thrusts, working toward fluidity in retarded conditions. Sup son. He doesn't really know you exist.]

[Action] Oh, it's totally COOL! Maybe Dad will save his boy from sunburn.

[lunarianlegacy]

[The kid's busy trudging his way through the desert, getting more and more sunburned with every step he takes, thanks to having no shirt and moon-people fair skin. Talking books, people that don't know him, no idea where he is or how to save his parents. His day couldn't get much worse.

Or better! He recognizes that body shape, if the armor seems old. He's running up, relieved to have at least solved one of his worries.]

FATHER! You're alright. Where's Mother? Is she safe?

[Action] Maybe after the WTF wears off. :D

[lunarborn]

[Oh man HE SO SYMPATHIZES with the pale-person/hot-son dilemma. D: Except what the hell who is this boy and why is he saying "Father" DOES HE HAVE HEATSTROKE?]

...Father....? [BRB CASTING ESUNA. Poor kid's delirious.]

[Action] That could take a while. Pass the Aloe please?

[lunarianlegacy]

[Esuna doesn't cure sunburn, which is the only thing wrong with Ceodore at the moment, at least among the other problems. Maybe Cecil's been taken over by monsters too? Perish the thought!]

F-Father! Are you...?

[Hold up. There's something different here.]

You look... younger.

[Written]

[dragoon_pride]

Edward? Cid? ...I see from above that you apparently know Rydia. Who are you?

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

[Stuck in the desert with nothing to write with and how is that writing showing up? So mysterious!

He's never seen this face in the picture though because someone's been gone brooding his WHOLE LIFE, so he's very confused.]

Ceodore Harvey of Baron. You know them? Wait! Do you know my parents too? Are they safe?

[Written]

[dragoon_pride]

...of Baron?

You claim you're a Harvey, yet that's surely impossible. Cecil has no...

Who are your parents?

[Written]

[lunarianlegacy]

[Oh man, now we're not only stuck in a desert, we're dealing with parents being world leaders and heroes. Yeah, today really sucks.]

They're... King Cecil and Queen Rosa. I need to find them. Please, it's really important. If you know them, tell me.

[voice]

[holyblade]

Cid? Edward? ...Enterprise, are you-- you know people from Baron that means that they have taken another from my world. Where are you currently?

[voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

[He knows that voice. He KNOWS that voice!]

Mother! You... you're alright? I was in a desert, but now I'm in a village. Where are you?

[voice]

[holyblade]

[lol what. MOTHER? This is Rosa, being silent. I mean. She didn't just. Go through 9 months of pregnancy + however many years this kid has on him in age in a day, right?]

M-Mother...? I think you have mistaken for someone else...

[voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

Not you too...

[This has not been his day...]

Where are you? Are you safe?