An Unwelcome Return [ audio | action - Iifa Tree ]

[nethi_cite]

Oh! What exquisite florae!

[Hear that voice? Doesn't sound quite familiar to you? Most of you would remember this lightly haughty tone from days before, but doesn't it sound somewhat chipper than usual?]

This must be some sort of mystic tree or such. Hm, yes. Much like the ancient trees that resides near Giruvegan's sacred grounds, minus the

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[audio]

[bearitproudly]

[Oh look Cid, you're going to hear the Captain's less than thrilled voice.]

It seems the dead never stay dead.

[audio]

[nethi_cite]

[Oh my. That's one hell of a greeting, Ronsenburg.]

I beg your pardon?

[audio]

[bearitproudly]

[You're lucky he's in a good mood too. Otherwise his greeting would be a lot worse.]

Twice have I had a chance to hear of your downfall, Doctor, and twice have I seen the impossible. Your return brings a cloud over a peaceful time.

[audio]

[nethi_cite]

[This is Basch in a good mood?!]

...I do believe you have the wrong person.

[Voice; Filtered]

[dragoon_rising]

[It has been long enough, hasn't it? Time for people to start showing up at the tree...]

I know how you must feel. I cannot tell you that it ever becomes any easier, but... I'm sorry, all the same. No one deserves to endure what we have.

[Voice; Filtered]

[nethi_cite]

[What's this? Another anonymous speaker? Cidolfus was almost tempted to turn the accursed sky phone off, that is until he listened to the message.]

...

Just who are you? You speak as if I've just returned in the middle of chaos. To be quite honest, it's rather baffling.

[Voice; Filtered]

[dragoon_rising]

[He doesn't remember? Kain hadn't expected that...]

You mean... you don't recall what happened these past months? At all?

[Voice; Filtered]

[nethi_cite]

Goodness, I feel as if I'm disappointing everyone! No, I do not remember anything. How could I if this my first day here on this whimsical world?

[video]

[animus_concisus]

And so we begin again.

[video]

[nethi_cite]

[As soon as the video of an unknown bloke featuring odd hair and even odder attire appears upon the screen of his sky phone, Cidolfus is utterly confused. Why is he so confused? Well, like the other speakers, this man seems to be claiming to know him. While the doctor knows he's quite famous in Ivalice, he has no idea why he's getting such a reception on Gaia. Hence the reason behind his near clueless gaze.]

Ah? Begin what...?

[For once in his life, Cidolfus is quite sure he's not the madman here.]

Excuse me, but who are you? Can anyone just chime in on this server?

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[animus_concisus]

[What in the....What? Cid can only raise an eyebrow.]

You truly do not remember?

[video]

[nethi_cite]

[For the love of all that is holy and divine, why is everyone asking him that question? Cidolfus is starting to question his sanity again.]

Remember what, good sir? You are not the first individual to inquire about such. Therefore, I do believe an explanation of some kind is in order.

If I've forgotten something gravely important, it is necessary for me to know.

[A pause.]

...This doesn't have anything to do with Ffamran, does it?

[voice.]

[immortal_lion]

...

What do you remember?

[voice.]

[nethi_cite]

[Another anonymous speaker!? Why can't anyone introduce themselves properly? This is becoming frustrating.]

...I suppose introductions aren't favored in this realm.

[voice // filtered.]

[immortal_lion]

If you're attempting to test my patience, it's tested. Well done, you win. But stop fooling around. What's the last thing you remember.

[voice // filtered.]

[nethi_cite]

Now wait just a minute!

I am not fond of speaking to disembodied voices in general, especially not those that harbor such a haughty tone! I have no idea what you and the others are referring to, but I must say I'm deplored by your lack of manners!

What sort of world is this? If anyone should be raving mad, it should be me at this point!

Now, shall we continue with this farce or shall we behave like mild-mannered humes? Your call.

[voice]

[nogoodpeople]

The natives refer to it as 'Gaia'.

[voice]

[nethi_cite]

[What? No grumblings or no calling to arms against him? Cidolfus is actually grateful for this simple answer.]

Gaia, is it? A lovely name for a mysterious realm. I take it that you're not a native.

[voice]

[nogoodpeople]

[Oh, Tseng might well be considering such things. But he's far to polite to actually mention such things in conversation.]

No. Much like yourself, I would imagine.

[voice]

[nethi_cite]

Then you hail from Ivalice as well?