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☈ strike #04 (voice / action)

[ It takes a while before Lightning finally attempts getting in touch with those she interacted with the most (and who she assumes probably figured out who she actually was) while aged down and in Zack's body. When she does, it's filtered to those mentioned, but not particularly secured against hacking or anything, clearly having been 'posted' quickly and with a tone of voice that's very short and to the point. ]

Zack, Aerith, Cloud- we need to talk.

[ And after that's all been taken care of, well... all that's left is to gather up her dignity and try to move on from the whole damn mess, right? Get some fresh air and cool her head, pick up something from the grocery that isn't in a can and won't choke her with flavor....

Problem is... the experiments' effects are far from done with her.

One of these is what Lightning is this evening, instead of the pink-haired ex-soldier she should be. And as if suddenly finding herself as a chocobo isn't bad enough, that's when that oh-so-nice random teleportation kicks in too, sending her... oh, who knows. The middle of town? Your front porch? Who wouldn't want a massive eight foot tall yellow bird in their bathroom? Look at those long curly eyelashes ~~and huge killer claws~~! ♥ ]

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[ Maybe not in Aerith's opinion, which is pretty lucky for her from Lightning's point of view- it's still hard to imagine there are people out there not used to the not-so-benevolent fal'Cie overlords. Her voice turns just a little harder- ]

I mean it. It was different, back then.

...It's all right. I believe you. No point talking about sore subjects.

Hm.

[ Lightning glances up and notes the thoughts there, but knows that, even if it does bother her to have it out there at all, it's probably natural that Aerith would wonder. She's just definitely not going to elaborate, right now.

But...

...also...

..... ]

Thanks. For taking care of me.

Ah! So you aren't mad. I'm glad.

But don't mention it. I'd hope most people would take care of someone in the same situation.

[ .... She didn't think to be mad about that. It's not like it's Aerith's fault, after all, and she'd be in trouble if someone didn't do something with her. ]

Yeah, I guess.

[ She has to wonder whether she'd do the same though. Probably yes, but after all she's done questioning her own personality isn't too hard to do. ]

You guess? I guess I know who not to call as back-up babysitter if I ever need one.

...Say, Lightning...

[ That gets a small frown, but. Yeah, she's no mother-y person in her opinion. However... ]

Call me Light.

All right. And don't take me seriously, Light! I like to tease.

But...um...you didn't...see me think anything funny, did you?

[ ? She puts a hand on her hip, with a slight tilt to her head at that. ]

Such as?

[There's just a flash of images--a giant glass tube large enough to hold people, a flash of sword and red on pink--before she realizes the obvious problem and throws her hands up over her head, the imagery changing to flowers.]

Oh, don't that! Just--ah-- [She sighs.] No, if you have to ask what's strange, you wouldn't have. Don't worry about it.

[ ...... Hm, so it seems Lightning's not the only one with stuff to hide, then. ]

If I saw anything, I don't remember it, Aerith. Just... lots of flowers.

[ Right now it's a lot like a dream to her than real life, anyway. ]

Not so many to make you sick of them, I hope.

[ Well there's the whole rose thing before that too, Aerith. And oh yeah, the part where you were making 'Claire' help out here too how about that.

... Though seriously, if she was using that to cover for other things... ]

No.

[Hey, hey, she asked if Claire would like to help! But her smile turns softer.]

Normally even I don't think about them that much, but I had to do something with the Malnosso being so rude.

Are you feeling okay? After that experiment... I should ask Zack, too. You both had to adjust to very different bodies. [Aaaaand in Claire's case, new settings, mindsets...]

Hmph.

[ She looks down and... was that the hint of a smile for a moment? If so, it's gone and replaced by something vaguely irritated and troubled by the time Aerith finishes her question. ]

I'm fine. I'm sure he's fine too.

[ Unless the whole cheerful thing was totally an act, that is. In any case, she definitely intends to talk to him too. ]

Probably. It is Zack. [Which means Aerith is pretty sure on the cheerful thing being not just an act.]

He's always that way, huh?

[ That sounds familiar. Lightning continues staring towards the floor for the most part, though it's a lot more thoughtful now. Hard not to think of the people she knows from back home with generally-lively personalities, after all. ]

Yeah. Ever since I met him! He's the kind of person who cheers everyone up. [She leans forward slightly to try seeing Lightning's expression a little better, but she won't press on it just yet.]

I see.

[ The thoughtful expression deepens, but then she notices that Aerith might be noticing, blinks a few times, and quickly cuts it out in favor a more normal, irritated look. ]

Tch... I guess someone's gotta balance the rest of us out.

Hey, where does that leave me in this balance?

[ WOW, AERITH. Do you actually practice putting people in really awkward spots or something? ]

..... Where do you want to be?

[I have a degree in it! |D]

Sunny side up, please.

[ Sunny... what? ]

Huh?

[ You're talking to someone who's still newly-familiar with the concept of a non-fal'Cie sun in the first place, you know. Never mind any egg slang that has to do with it. ]

[LMFAO here, have a blank expression plus overhead mental images of the sun AND sunny-side eggs as Aerith wonders what needs explaining.

--You know, let's skip the eggs. Those aren't so important.]

Because clouds get their silver linings from the sun. Light and hope--they're connected. But yes, I'd rather look on the positive side of things.

[ -- Buh wuh huh? ]

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