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[digger]

I... can see...

I can see!!

Papa, Tifa, Denzel-- Uncle Zack, Kamina-- anybody--!!

.....

I-I can see...

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

A shelter... like the one we talked about?

[Simon's brows furrow, deep in thought for a long moment.]

How many people? And where?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud tried to do a tally in his head, pausing in a crouch with an elbow on his knee.]

...make that several shelters. And we'll have to spread them out across the village; putting everyone in the same place would be stupid. I'd say probably large enough for twenty people a piece.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon lifts his eyes to the ceiling, his expression surprisingly serious for a seven-year-old, and gives the task another moment's thought.]

I can do it, Papa, but every shelter is gonna take at least a day. How soon do you need them?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

As soon as we can, but I don't want you wearing yourself out. I'm gonna be with you each time, of course, so if you need extra help with something I can do, you'll have it.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon nods again, lips pursing.]

I'll stop if I get tired, but I think I can do it. Do you think we can find some goggles at the store...?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Probably; we'll check there before we start, 'kay?

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Okay, that's good. I can dig a lot faster when I have my goggles.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud paused again, expression turning dark for a moment.]

...one more thing, son.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon hesitates at that, noticing Cloud's expression immediately.]

Wh... what is it...?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

There's a bad man around here; his name is Hojo. He has black hair and wears glasses and...well, pretty much sounds and acts like a bad man. Under no circumstances should you ever talk to him. I don't want him to find out you and Denzel are my kids, okay?

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Hojo... black hair and glasses. Okay, I'll remember him. And I won't talk to him.

Did... he hurt you, Papa...?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

...he's hurt a lot of people.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

......

I'll protect you, Papa.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Gah, he's such a good kid. Cloud allowed a half-smile and reached out to pat Simon's knee.]

Don't worry about me, Simon. I just need those shelters done, and that'll be more than what most people can do.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon nods eagerly, eyes wide, but determined.]

Okay! When can we go to the store? I can start as soon as I get my goggles!

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

As soon as I get done hearing back from all the people helping to protect the village, okay? Once we have a sturdy force set up, I'll take you and we'll get started.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

... I could dig a tunnel there if I had a flashlight.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[See icon.]

Simon.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

What? I could! It would probably be faster anyway!

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

No, just wait for me, okay?

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Mmph.

[Simon looks down, pouting a little.]

Okay...

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Simon. [Cloud stood and ruffled his hair, lingering a bit with a worried expression before turning on his boot to retrieve his journal. He still had a lot of work to do.]