...Um... if anyone finds Kamina in the woods - I mean, if he comes back soon, and-

...

[Sob, and he was just taken. The chance of him being brought back so soon... even Kamina isn't that lucky. He's just desperately hoping he doesn't get sent home.]

...A-anyway, if you see him, please let me know...

[Simon's a little drowsy today; he's spent the last night and day hunting around for his bro, so he's cold, tired, and more than a little depressed. He'll be staggering back to C7 early this morning, don't mind him.


ooc: first tag reserved |Db]

[It's early morning, and Simon's new self is out walking. Waking up in his tunnel was nothing unusual; he'd created one in order to stay out of the way, what with half of the residents forced to move- he hadn't wanted to take up space someone else needed.

...No, wait, he hadn't wanted to be around anyone else, right? That's it, that's how he remembers it. Now if only he'd made the tunnel a little bigger. Damn thing had been so cramped.

Where was he again? Right, right, walking. So Simon is out and about, checking out the town, and there's a considerable difference: namely, the fact that the ground seems to have fixed itself, mostly along the main line of where the quake had hit. The shops and main buildings are much better than before, and once he sees that repairs are under way, he heads south instead, beelining right for the barracks. And as soon as he arrives-]

The clinic's fixed, get the hell out! This area's supposed to be for battle, not nursing the weak.

[He can be easily harassed in town or in the barracks. Or just bitch him out for yelling at such an ungodly hour |D]

Inquiry: the one known to me as 'Papa', when flustered, is 'cute'. Is this a fact or an unproven assumption? The source of this theory is 'Tifa', former designation 'Mama'.

Though there is knowledge, there is no comprehension. I do not understand the logic of this statement.

Explain?

I...... I.....

I HAVE THE BRIGHT AND BURNING SPIRIT OF A TRUE MAN!

...

Aniki, was that good!?



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I... I can hear Mom and Dad...

Wh-where are you? I can't feel anything! I can't see-- I want to--

I-it's not fair...!

[A soft whimper.]

... I don't feel so good... I can't move...

C... can someone help...?

Papa... I... don't think I can finish it...

...It's raining again...

Ah... hello again, everyone. I guess I'd better introduce myself, since I'm not exactly the same as I was when we last met...

I'm, uh... Simon. It's been more than twenty years since I saw everyone here in Luceti, so even if it hasn't been that long for the rest of you, I hope it's alright if I ask how you all are doing! There are so many people I should be greeting personally right now, but I'd like to see most of you face to face, if it's possible.

I... don't really know what to say. It's been way too long, but my journal's the same as before...

Oh, ah... I should say something about--

... Listen, um... Papa Cloud... passed away. He won't be around for a few days, but please, don't worry about him. He'll come back soon, I promise. Zack is unconscious right now at our house, but he's not injured too badly. I'd also recommend staying away from Sephiroth's house for a while, in case he decides to go on some sort of rampage. I'll be keeping an eye on him to see if anything changes. If anyone can shed some light on what happened to him, I'd appreciate it.

... Was that too impersonal? I haven't been this social in seven years...

[Soft static for a moment, like a broken radio, then silence. After a brief pause, a quiet voice is heard, tremulous and unstable. Those with experience with them might recognize the telltale effects of heavy medication.]

......

...It broke.

They broke it. It won't turn anymore.

...They're bad people.

Bad people should go away.

Forever.


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[ooc: Event Part 3! Exit storm, enter snow. Not a gentle dusting, but not exactly a blizzard, either. The temperature has plummeted, and any of the water still on the ground won't take long to freeze over. Take care not to fall into the river, yo. The snow will come in waves of intensity, so if you must go outside, step carefully and time yourself. Peace~!]