31st moon [The Return of the Fourth Wall]

[puppet_paladin]

[All Cecil had wanted was to check on the trenches one last time before going to bed. Surely that could not hurt? Thus, a few minutes before midnight, he'd gone down to the beach. But the moment he set foot on the sand, he found himself blinded by a flash of light. A flash of light that gave way to a very different beach, all of his belongings in a

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[dragoon_pride]

[Kain glances around the beach he's suddenly appeared on and then catches sight of the BFF. Maybe he can explain this situation.]

...Cecil?

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[puppet_paladin]

Kain? That's a surprise. Were you not in Violet with Squall and the others?

[Because mistaken identities that are not exactly mistaken are the best way to start a conversation, clearly.]

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[dragoon_pride]

...What do you mean by that, Cecil? I'm sure I've never been here before.

[Fairly sure. Something about the situation is... almost familiar.]

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[puppet_paladin]

But you arrived over a month- Wait. Can you remember Rosa? Edge and Rydia?

[Will Cecil have to take out his Dragonite to jog that memory?]

[hideurbrains]

[Well, there is no alcohol.

But there is a zombie.]

Braaaaaaaaaains...

[puppet_paladin]

[...Oh hell. Thank god for returned powers.]

Cura! Cura!

[Good old healing magic, how he missed you.]

[hideurbrains]

Braaaaaaiiiiinnnns...

[ Magic? it was ineffective!

Or even if it was effective the undead can't get hurt ]

[puppet_paladin]

[A zombie that does not follow gameplay rules. Just great. It's Dark Knight time, then.]

Burn!

[Will purple flames made of pure darkness be more effective?]

[Action] *pounces on* it's been too long. ; ;

[30secondassist]

[Oh look, Cecil! Aerith has arrived to the scene and ready to assist you in any way.]

I'm here!

[She hasn't notice there is a pink pokemon following her behind -- an Espeon, to be exact. Looking around for a moment, she'll turn to Cecil a little confused; why aren't there any manikans here?]

Uh...did you need me for anything? I don't see any enemies here...

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[puppet_paladin]

Aerith! You've returned!

[...Wait, wasn't her new Eevee still a Eevee? And why was she speaking about enemies?]

This world has no enemies at all. Do you not remember? It only has the Pokémon.

[The whole conversation will probably become very confusing very quickly.]

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[30secondassist]

Of course! I'll always return whenever you need my power, Cecil.

[It was good to be able to talk to her partners. She only had enough power to appear, cast a spell, and disappear. The longest she has been around was to cast Holy. But it was a little odd that Cecil recognized her. Didn't the warriors forget about her once she's gone? Hmmm.

At his statement, she can't help feel even more confused.]

Pokemon?

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[puppet_paladin]

Well, I'd not exactly call it a need at the moment, unless you can help with randomly appearing people and Pokémon.

[...Why would Aerith be talking like she was a summon? The whole thing is starting to sound rather fishy, but Aerith is Aerith and that's enough to make him happy.]

The local monsters and Eidolons. We train or breed them to find a way home, remember?

[justoneknight]

[He's got no idea where this is or who the old fellow happens to be. But he does know that strangers tell great stories when you've gotten them a little liquored up. A flask, he is offering one. It's always good to have some homebrew stuff on-hand when traveling with Kain.]

Keep your rations, Kind Sir. It would only get in the liquor's way.

[puppet_paladin]

[If Cecil wasn't so glad to see some alcohol around here, he'd probably be a lot more weirded out by the whole thing. As it is, he takes the flash gratefully.]

Thank you. Are you certain? I've managed to figure out some rather tasty combinations.

[justoneknight]

The only combination I've ever needed is in the bottle. [He's smiling behind the scary helmet. Really, he is. It's actually kind of nice to be somewhere so very foreign that it doesn't send people running at the sight of him.] Have you never tasted quality Baronian ale before? It's a life-building experience.

[puppet_paladin]

[This one is one boss battle too early to feel like running, luckily. He takes a drink from the flask.]

I've done so quite a few times, in fact, but I've not had the chance to taste it in months. Not to insult the local drinks, but they do not quite have the same charm, no matter how well they are mixed.

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[cladinthedark]

Alcohol, Cecil? So soon after arriving?

... Wherever we've arrived to, that is.

[Big bro is either taking this in stride or really good at faking it.]

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[puppet_paladin]

Soon? It's my nine month anniversary, I certainly deserve a drink by-

[He finally realizes who he's speaking to. Congratulations, you're the first person to stump him today.]

...Brother?

[Action] ♥ Back atcha

[cladinthedark]

Is it? Then perhaps you can explain to me what's going on.

[There's a little pause, and then, in a softer tone:]

It's good to see you.

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[puppet_paladin]

This world is named Johto. It... it draws people from different worlds in, and the locals expect us to leave on a journey to train the wild monsters to act as Eidolons. People can come from any time, from any place...

[Cecil still looks pretty stunned. He takes a step forward.]

Are... Are you truly here?