[Voice]

[alittletoosmart]

[No video. Because he's absolutely not crying and you totally can't hear it in his voice.]

Portal's closed. If you wanted to go through it- [And then that not-sobbing is replaced very suddenly with aggression and forced anger.] -sucks to be you, doesn't it?! Be less late next time!

[And then the sound cuts off with a loud huff

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[heavenslament]

...what's wrong? Please, talk to me.

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[alittletoosmart]

...she's dead. Matoya.

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[heavenslament]

...oh.

[Terra lowers her head.]

I'm sorry. Whatever her eccentricities, she did try to help us.

Are you leaving there, or do you want me to come over?

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[alittletoosmart]

We're- We're leaving soon. [Assuming this is after the Myrrh Tree's guardian is dealt with. He won't mention that for now. No need to worry Terra any more]

We'll be going back to Luca, I think.

[Voice]

[ultrawaves]

[You're not getting off the hook that easily.]

Onion Knight...? What's happened? You sound terrible.

[Voice]

[alittletoosmart]

She- She's dead. The old seer.

[He's trying his best to be all stoic and grownup and to just say it like it's a fact.]

[Voice]

[ultrawaves]

Oh... I'm so sorry. That's truly a terrible loss...

[Voice]

[alittletoosmart]

I- think it had to happen. It's- it's not good but- it's right.

['Right' and 'Okay' being separate concepts is a newer thing to him than he'll let on.]

[sasuneknight]

You speak of Doga and Unei, do you not? It... [He actually pauses and sighs.] It was unfortunate, but they forced us to fight them. It was the only way...

Yet still, their souls aided us as we went on. When we were caught by the Curse of the Five Wyrms, it was their souls who gathered those needed to break the spell. Otherwise we would have never been able to defeat Xande.

[Another soft sigh.]

I don't yet know your name, and for that I apologize. However, it is all right to mourn the passing of someone. You need not turn it into aggression so readily. If you would have me, I would like to sit down and speak with you soon. I also have your chalice; we were able to procure a drop of myrrh.

[alittletoosmart]

I- saw it. Before you arrived. In a place called Memoria. You were there and- I thought you were me but-

It's- right, isn't it? They- all of them couldn't have been wrong. This is- the way things have to go.

[Awkward pause. He still feels like he's talking to himself.]

...We're going back to Luca now, if you'll be able to make it there.

[Voice] (just pretend that's been there all along >_>;)

[sasuneknight]

I can see how it would be easy to confuse the two of us. [Perhaps Onion Knight can hear a bit of his grin over the phone.] On our journey I was close to your age even.

Sometimes fate plays us a cruel hand. Yet as the survivors we must still carry on. There are still things you wish to protect, are there not? The world cannot stop just because we need a moment to breathe.

[He'd pat the boy on the shoulder if he was closer, but he'll save it for when he is.]

When I've a moment, I'll come. [It's a promise he won't forget.] You've some skill with a sword, yes? I'm in need of some training myself.

[Voice] (ninjavoice)

[alittletoosmart]

There- yes. I don't have time for this.

[Is that a prospect of fighting to concentrate on instead of dead old people? You can practically hear the weight lifting from his heart.]

-you better not go easy on me!

[amorningglow]

[ Yuna can tell you're crying, young man, but she also knows that you don't want her to know that you are. Still, she's concerned. ] Are... you okay?

[alittletoosmart]

[He will want hugs when he gets home, not!mom. E-evein if he won't actually say it.]

Matoya... she- she-

[amorningglow]

[ She knows. You'll be getting all the hugs. ]

....Do you need us to come for you?

[alittletoosmart]

We're on our way to Luca now. I'll-

-I'll be home once Marlene's with Tifa.

['Home', not 'Back'.]

[voice]

[heartofheaven]

It's closed? So you guys are coming back? ...What happened?

[She's concerned. He sounds upset.]

[voice]

[alittletoosmart]

Matoya, she's-

- she's dead.

...Marlene's upset. I'm sorry.

[voice]

[heartofheaven]

...You sound pretty upset yourself. You two take care of each other, okay? Marlene's not hurt, is she?

[voice]

[alittletoosmart]

...not hurt. I'll- I'll make sure she gets home safely. We'll be back soon.