001 -- [ accidental video ]

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[ The angle of the video is strange; Auron's examining the sphere and isn't aware that he's turned it on. The first half of the video is silence, save for the shuffle of cloth and hands against, and the occasional distinct moogle noise.

After a while, the sphere is held still, and there's a strangely angled shot of Auron's face. ]This is... a

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[ is that.

it is. askhdjsajd auron!!

-- you sure look old. ]

Hello, Auron.

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[ Auron will later, but for now, he's still in shock. Braska is here. Right in front -- well, next to him, now. Jecht is here, somewhere. Tidus, Rikku, and Yuna are here -- the jackass is here, too. He's not sure how to react. ]

... Where are you staying?

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[ yes, it's a difficult situation, but braska just takes it one step at a time. he's reminding himself that - though this is not easy, it is still good. this is auron, his very good friend, and nothing will ruin this. ]

There is a very large Inn in the center of the town.

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Hmm. I'll have to check it out.

[ He feels like he's just making polite conversation and it's driving him a bit crazy, so he shuts up. ]

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[ auron your tenseness is so overbearing it's nearly knocking him over. he's getting the feeling that he should just .. let you be, at this point. give you time to breathe. and think.

so he takes a few steps forward. ]

Yes, it's where I'll be staying. You can find me there any time - unless, of course, I step out. But if you have need of me I will come running.

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That's backwards, too.

[ He snaps himself out of it. He's Braska's guardian, not the other way around (even if he failed last time-- no, don't think about that). ]

You really think I'm going to let you walk around alone?

[ There, some more dry, gruff Auron-humor mixed with Auron-concern. ]

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[ braska chuckles, his smile twisting at the edges - not that you can see it, with his back to you, but it's audible in his voice. ]

Now now Auron; this is no pilgrimage, you know. There was a time in my life when I did not have guardians.

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You weren't on a strange world then.

[ He's using his Stubborn Voice. ]

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[ he glances over his shoulder, smiling. ]

Mmm, yes it is. But it does not seem so dangerous. Yet.

[ but if it makes you feel better to follow him around, he'll allow it; whatever makes you happy, auron. ]

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'Yet' being the key word.

[ And seeing as people are beginning to tell him about people without hearts? Yeah, he's sticking to Braska like glue. ]

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[ it's really a shame that he can't summon here, or he'd be more than capable of taking care of himself. but his aeons feel .. blocked, somehow, and he doesn't like the large hole left behind. ah well; after the defeat of Sin, they would have become unusable regardless - and it's not as if he had much use for them on the Farplane..

oh. he got himself on a mental tangent there. braska snaps from his reverie. ]

Well. I suppose if you're so insistent, I'll allow you to play guardian again - but there seems to be no place for Summoners and Guardians here.

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[ Small favors. They may be stuck in a strange world, but at least Yu Yevon didn't come with them. ]

How about room for a friend, then?

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[ askdjkd auron. ////

.. here's that real, warm, completely genuine smile. ]

I have plenty of room for friends, I think.

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[ He's not going to admit that he was slightly worried about what Braska's answer was going to be. Instead, he returns that smile with one of his own (Auron-style, of course). ]

Good. Then it's settled.

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[ you worry too much, auron. you will always, always, always be a cherished friend. ]

Yes. Good. I suppose we should find you a room to claim, then!

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[ He really does. ]

That would be wise.