[ Video / Action in Alexandria / Filtered to close friends and family ]

[crowned_jewel]

[When the video starts up, it's inside the cabin of an airship. A personal one, by the looks of it, with a bed. The one taking the video seems to be lying on said bed, and the video is angled sideways. There is a little blond baby sleeping under a much smaller blanket, the end of a fuzzy blond tail poking out from underneath. Garnet's hand

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[Video]

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia shakes her head almost immediately.]

I'm not going. I almost wondered if I'd change my mind before it closes, but I really don't see that happening. Gaia is my home for good, now.

[She looks wistful, though.]

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[crowned_jewel]

[Dagger can't help smiling at that, though she's obviously half-way to sleepy-town]

I'm glad. I'm sorry, that you won't get to see it ever again, but... I'm glad to have you in my life. You know, I never had any girl-friends before. Not really. Eiko's more of a little sister.

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[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia smiles fondly.]

I'm glad to have you in my life, too. When I get the chance, I'll come visit you in Alexandria again.

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[crowned_jewel]

I'd like that.

I never got to ask... how did everything go with the Shrines and the Crystals?

[action after she gets back to the castle?]

[captain_rusty]

Your Majesty, I can report that we have successfully obtained one drop of myrrh!

[Works for me!]

[crowned_jewel]

That's good news! I knew I could count on you. [then, her expression slips a little, as she shifts baby Amber in her arms] ...but... we need more than that, don't we?

[captain_rusty]

[A nod.] We need three! I am planning to regroup and begin our search for the next tree.

[The baby gurgles and he pauses, distracted. More softly:] Is she well?

[crowned_jewel]

[She nods in response to his plan, obviously approving. But, when he's distracted... well, it's not hard to distract her lately, especially when it comes to the little one. She follows his gaze downward, smiling.]

Yes. She slept most of the way back from Luca. [and Garnet moves the blanket a little, exposing little hands. Then, she shifts the baby again to let Steiner get a better look at her. Garnet's a proud new mom, and she'll take every opportunity to show off her little pride and joy, even if she doesn't realize what she's doing.]

[lionwarhero]

[Delita is pleased to hear from Garnet.]

Garnet.

[He had nothing to return home to and reasons to stay even if Tietra was still lost forever.]

I will be residing in Warjilis.

[crowned_jewel]

[She smiles a little] I'm glad to know you'll be staying.

[lionwarhero]

[She gets a small smile.]

I have come to call Gaia home. I am glad to have the choice to stay.

[crowned_jewel]

Gaia... is very different than it once was. But I hope that someday soon, you'll be able to know the peaceful Gaia that I remember.

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[princessstealer]

[After she makes her broadcast, Zidane slips into the cabin quietly, knowing that Dagger was likely worn out. He was, too, but in a happy way - even saving the world had been less busy than fatherhood. He doesn't say anything, but lies down on the bed behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her back a little to nestle into him, his tail wrapping around her leg and a smile on his face.]

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[crowned_jewel]

[She's half-way to sleeping, until he snuggles up next to her. She doesn't mind the disturbance though. She sighs sleepily, and then turns her head to look back at him.] You want a nap too? [and she puts her arms over his.]

[Action]

[princessstealer]

I want you. [His voice is definitely a little rough with want there - real want - but he's smiling.] A nap would be good, though. She definitely got your lungs.

[Action]

[crowned_jewel]

[She's going to ignore that tone, for now. She's not terribly amused by his remark either, and she gently elbows him in the ribs ] At least she's sleeping now... [she absentmindedly rubs his arm with her thumb] I'll be so glad when she's fallen into more of a routine.

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[byhissidealways]

Everything and everyone I could ever wish to see is here again. I could never think of leaving, not even if the risk to our worlds was lessened.

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[crowned_jewel]

Does that mean that all of you will be staying? [she seems very hopefully, but she doesn't want to assume]

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[byhissidealways]

Cecil, Ceodore, and I are, as is Ursula, if I recall correctly, and Kain, Rydia and Edge as well. I do not believe any of us are in a hurry to endanger the worlds we have come to love.

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[crowned_jewel]

Thank you. [She closes her eyes] I hope that, you'll all be happy here. That you'll get to see the Gaia I know. One where things are peaceful.