1. [Voice]

[is_a_virtue]

N-no way...they can't be serious...Er, people can hear me, right?

[The boy's voice is hesitant over the device, but it's clear and it's obvious he was using it as intended; this stuff was pretty low-tech compared to where he came from, after all.]

I'm...well, I'm hoping this is all a joke, but this really doesn't look anything like Cocoon...or

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[voice;]

[queensharbour]

You do have a choice. [A pause as if he's considering him.] In whether or not you're going to fight.

[voice;]

[is_a_virtue]

...I should fight though, shouldn't I? I mean, I wanted to be stronger, I fought back home...

It's just...things were different, there.

[voice;]

[queensharbour]

Sounds complicated.

[A shrug, til he recalls that he can't see him.] If you want to be stronger, then it makes sense to fight, or at least, learn how to.

[voice;]

[is_a_virtue]

Kinda.

I know how to fight. I...it's just, I had a reason to fight back home. This isn't my war...why should I risk my life for people who dragged me into this unwillingly? I don't have time for this...

[video]

[rosy_wings]

You don't have to fight if you don't want to. [she tries to be as comforting as she can] You can just stay as a civilian. I don't think they'll mind.

And what are your friends' names? Maybe they're around here somewhere.

[video]

[is_a_virtue]

[He blinks at the screen for a moment. Didn't except to see a young girl in a place that's at war.]

...Maybe, but I've been trying to be strong for a while now. It just feels wrong to be running away now.

Um, Light...Lightning, that is...and Snow, Vanille, Fang, and Sazh.

[video]

[rosy_wings]

Being strong is good, especially if it's to protect your friends, but you shouldn't push yourself too much.

[she cocks her head, thinking] I don't think I've heard of them before, but maybe someone else has.

Oh, and my name's Sakura. What's yours?

[video]

[is_a_virtue]

I can handle it.

[A pause before he shakes his head.] It's alright, I can't imagine them announcing who they are or anything even if they were here. Well, maybe Snow would...

Ah...it's Hope.

Video;

[thewarisover]

[...Another kid? This is getting ridiculous. Of course, Roy's expression remains cool, as does his voice.]

Do you have battle experience or not?

Video;

[is_a_virtue]

I do, yeah. But my ma--

...What I fight with, it doesn't look like it works here.

Video;

[thewarisover]

[He caught that. Time to make a gamble.]

My magic doesn't work here either. Pretty much everyone comes around with their abilities stripped...

Although, BREW does provide. That is, if you're willing to find out.

Video;

[is_a_virtue]

[So magic doesn't necessarily equal l'Cie here? One thing he could relax about, at least.]

What do you mean?

[failsavior]

You're...there are so many kids here.

[is_a_virtue]

Are there...? I haven't been here long enough to notice.

[failsavior]

In situations like this, even a few seems like a lot. I've heard there are some very young people here, too. And unfortunately, I don't know if there's anything we can do right now.

...I'm sorry, I just arrived here the other day so I'm still getting used to everything here as well. I should be welcoming you, or something.

[is_a_virtue]

...I'm not that young. But either way, it's not like a welcome is gonna make any of this better.

[Video]

[alphaspider]

You're not what?

[Video]

[is_a_virtue]

...It's nothing.

[Subject change go.] So, do you know who we're supposed to ask about the whole...weapon or meister or whatever thing?

[Video]

[alphaspider]

[He notices that, but he lets it slide for now.]

You talk to a few people about it. Some people here have Soul Perception, and they can tell you which one you are, even over the network.

What did you use to do at home?

[Video]

[is_a_virtue]

That's kinda... [He sounds doubtful but shrugs it off.] Who can tell me, then? Or which is better, weapon or meister?

"Do"? I don't know...like, school and hanging out with my friends and all that?