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[ Looks like he can have them all. Once Jim is settled, Zell is burying his face into the crook of Jim's neck. Taking a moment to steady his breathing, while trying to figure out what to really say. It's exactly as Jim might have guess. Zell saw the names on the network. At first he couldn't believe it, but after seeing the responses, it really was setting in. A few names hit him the hardest. ]
I. I should have talked to them more.
I. I should have talked to them more.
Okay.
[ Jim feels ridiculous for the way his heart kicks up when the light of the tablet is gone and they're left in the complee darkness of Norfinbury. There's nothing here, no candle light, no stars. It's just Jim with his eyes open staring at nothing, Zell invisible at his back.
Jim breathes the way Zell taught him to, keeping himself calm. ]
-Okay.
[ He goes on like that, quiet, thinking about his breathing and about Zell's as long as he can. It's hard to tell how much time passes in the silence, but eventually Jim shakes his head and pulls out of Zell's arms, reaching for the tablet. ]
[ Jim feels ridiculous for the way his heart kicks up when the light of the tablet is gone and they're left in the complee darkness of Norfinbury. There's nothing here, no candle light, no stars. It's just Jim with his eyes open staring at nothing, Zell invisible at his back.
Jim breathes the way Zell taught him to, keeping himself calm. ]
-Okay.
[ He goes on like that, quiet, thinking about his breathing and about Zell's as long as he can. It's hard to tell how much time passes in the silence, but eventually Jim shakes his head and pulls out of Zell's arms, reaching for the tablet. ]
They knew.
[ It's all Jim really can say. Maybe Zell should've, but it can't be changed now. ]
They'd be crazy not to know you cared.
[ It's all Jim really can say. Maybe Zell should've, but it can't be changed now. ]
They'd be crazy not to know you cared.
[ He leans more against Jim, while he reassures him. ]
He could be pretty stubborn... [ Mumbled against his shoulder. It took a long time, and the force separation before Beckett showed how much he worried for Zell. ]
I'm sure they'll come back. They have to. There's still a lot they can do.
He could be pretty stubborn... [ Mumbled against his shoulder. It took a long time, and the force separation before Beckett showed how much he worried for Zell. ]
I'm sure they'll come back. They have to. There's still a lot they can do.
Whoa! You saw something, too? [ He's thinking back over the short interaction. Shaking his head, even if Al can't really see it. ] They just laughed and were gone before I could even look for them.
[ It's stupidly comforting to Zell to hold on to Jim like this. He does let Jim pull out and reach for the tablet. Leaning towards his own to flip it back over slowly. ]
Good job, Stars. [ It's clear in the dim light that he's proud. Jim tried it, and lasted for what felt like a long time. ]
Good job, Stars. [ It's clear in the dim light that he's proud. Jim tried it, and lasted for what felt like a long time. ]
Not that stubborn.
[ Beckett may not have liked how much Zell cared, it may have made him uncomfortable, but Jim's absolutely certain he knew. ]
There's a lot of exploring left. Lot of things that need her name on them.
[ Beckett may not have liked how much Zell cared, it may have made him uncomfortable, but Jim's absolutely certain he knew. ]
There's a lot of exploring left. Lot of things that need her name on them.
hey Zell. Jim told me you guys beat lockdown and you're good. Kuns is good too. the blood transfusion was a success as far as we know. by the way have any good photos of you and Jim you could shoot over? just realized I don't really have much on my tablet but you know me.
[ Takes more pictures of dead bodies than friends. Uh. Probably should make a better habit of things. ]
[ Takes more pictures of dead bodies than friends. Uh. Probably should make a better habit of things. ]
[ He's busy pumping up an air mattress and building a fort with a fitter seat and various pieces of furniture around the house. As soon as he finishes, he does get back to Zack! ]
Yo, Zack.
Thanks for the update!
Jim said you guys talked.
Did he tell you we found something with his name on it?
They had long ones we dueled with.
[ Look, they are keeping their sword practice up. With Slim Jims. ]
Yo, Zack.
Thanks for the update!
Jim said you guys talked.
Did he tell you we found something with his name on it?
They had long ones we dueled with.
[ Look, they are keeping their sword practice up. With Slim Jims. ]
[ ...Zell, fighting with Slim Jims for swords definitely does not count.
Also, damn it. He was hoping he'd get in touch with him sooner. Well, maybe Jim didn't mention the photos before. Maybe. ]
yeah he mentioned those. were they really tough enough to actually fight with though? they looked pretty well. thin to me.
Also, damn it. He was hoping he'd get in touch with him sooner. Well, maybe Jim didn't mention the photos before. Maybe. ]
yeah he mentioned those. were they really tough enough to actually fight with though? they looked pretty well. thin to me.
You know Jim
He's a lot tougher than he looks :)
They did work out well enough.
Didn't break.
The meat is more chewy?
Like a thin cured sausage.
He's a lot tougher than he looks :)
They did work out well enough.
Didn't break.
The meat is more chewy?
Like a thin cured sausage.
[ More like nonFair. ]
Yeah, she really believed in the difference Shinra could make. She knew there was some messed up stuff, yeah, but she could still see their good. Cissnei is a good person, even if she didn't want people to know. [ The whole skirting around over who she was and keeping quiet.
The rest of Zack's words hit him though. Hoped. He knows it's not what Zack means, but his gaze drops to Zack's chest for a moment. Maybe a moment too long if he was hoping to escape notice. Then his attention is back on the tablet. ]
Yeah, it sounds like it happened out of no where. I don't think he even expected to go whacko.
Yeah, she really believed in the difference Shinra could make. She knew there was some messed up stuff, yeah, but she could still see their good. Cissnei is a good person, even if she didn't want people to know. [ The whole skirting around over who she was and keeping quiet.
The rest of Zack's words hit him though. Hoped. He knows it's not what Zack means, but his gaze drops to Zack's chest for a moment. Maybe a moment too long if he was hoping to escape notice. Then his attention is back on the tablet. ]
Yeah, it sounds like it happened out of no where. I don't think he even expected to go whacko.
Yeah, she does. She's pretty amazing and strong. Man, remember when she shared that story on the network?
[ It made Zell and Kunsel seem like a hero at least. Giving him a tight squeeze as he presses a quick kiss against Jim's cheek. He knows Jim cares for Kesara, too. ]
She's going to want to know all the details of everything found.
[ It made Zell and Kunsel seem like a hero at least. Giving him a tight squeeze as he presses a quick kiss against Jim's cheek. He knows Jim cares for Kesara, too. ]
She's going to want to know all the details of everything found.
I gave it to Jim in the maze. [ To keep him from hurting anyone and to give him extra protection. ] Let me double check with Jim.
[ He presses the tablet against his chest to muffle some of the sound. Al can probably still make out Zell asking Jim about it. The voices go back and forth a little longer than a simple question, which might hint to Al things might not be okay, but eventually he Zell comes back! ]
Looks like it vanished with the food and backpacks.
[ He presses the tablet against his chest to muffle some of the sound. Al can probably still make out Zell asking Jim about it. The voices go back and forth a little longer than a simple question, which might hint to Al things might not be okay, but eventually he Zell comes back! ]
Looks like it vanished with the food and backpacks.
oh okay. I thought those were more like jerky. damn. it doesn't sound like a bad deal though. especially in this place you know? man meat around here's like a luxury item. that's definitely one thing I'll admit I miss from back home.
Theres jerky, too.
Oh and weird flavored chips.
[ Very important!
He's sending over a picture of the three of them when they were messing with hair gel. ]
Not sure if I ever got around to sending this one to you.
Oh and weird flavored chips.
[ Very important!
He's sending over a picture of the three of them when they were messing with hair gel. ]
Not sure if I ever got around to sending this one to you.
really? sweet! also weird flavored chips? what does it say they're supposed to taste like?
[ But wait.
Wait.
Yes. ]
no you didn't! gonna make sure I save it right.
[ Because he accidentally might'a deleted another thing at some point. He might be staring at it a while first though. ]
[ But wait.
Wait.
Yes. ]
no you didn't! gonna make sure I save it right.
[ Because he accidentally might'a deleted another thing at some point. He might be staring at it a while first though. ]
Bacon potato salad, cinnamon and sugar, and then something about pickles.
[ He's going to send another pic of Kunsel and Jim messing around. Then one of Kunsel and Zack in the bathroom wrestling. ]
[ He's going to send another pic of Kunsel and Jim messing around. Then one of Kunsel and Zack in the bathroom wrestling. ]
[ Oh, goddamn. He thought Zell didn't get a picture of that! Guess he was wrong there. Still, saving away. ]
well I've heard of sugar and cinnamon before. never heard of bacon potato salad though. I don't know how good pickles would be for chips either. guess I'll find out. OR we could have Kuns taste them first.
well I've heard of sugar and cinnamon before. never heard of bacon potato salad though. I don't know how good pickles would be for chips either. guess I'll find out. OR we could have Kuns taste them first.
[ It's hard not to notice the way Zell stares. Not when he's quiet for that moment as he is. But Zack just leans in on his knee more than he had before. ]
No... No, he didn't. But it's not like you expect yourself to be tied to some sorta crazy thing like that.
[ He stares hard at the floor for a second, a little on the lost side. But then he blinks and looks back up at Zell. ] But it doesn't change what he did. I don't think I could ever forgive him for that. [ No matter how off the deep end Angeal had gone, even he... even he hadn't gone that far. There'd been fear, but instead he'd... well. He was gone one way or another. Can't change that either. Zack reaches up to rubs his temples. ]
I know I wouldn't ever go back to ShinRa. Not after everything they did. But I sure hope whoever's still with them can turn around what they're doing and make things better. I mean if everyone who doesn't agree with them leaves, then it's never going to change.
[ Though the more people come around here that would have done some good for ShinRa, the more the chances feel like they're dwindling there. And that's if it's ever supposed to have a change. Maybe it's meant to end instead and if it is, well. Maybe that's better off, too. ]
No... No, he didn't. But it's not like you expect yourself to be tied to some sorta crazy thing like that.
[ He stares hard at the floor for a second, a little on the lost side. But then he blinks and looks back up at Zell. ] But it doesn't change what he did. I don't think I could ever forgive him for that. [ No matter how off the deep end Angeal had gone, even he... even he hadn't gone that far. There'd been fear, but instead he'd... well. He was gone one way or another. Can't change that either. Zack reaches up to rubs his temples. ]
I know I wouldn't ever go back to ShinRa. Not after everything they did. But I sure hope whoever's still with them can turn around what they're doing and make things better. I mean if everyone who doesn't agree with them leaves, then it's never going to change.
[ Though the more people come around here that would have done some good for ShinRa, the more the chances feel like they're dwindling there. And that's if it's ever supposed to have a change. Maybe it's meant to end instead and if it is, well. Maybe that's better off, too. ]
[ He makes a noise. ] Yeah, it's fine. [ Spoken a little quickly as he rubs the back of his neck. ]
It was just a rough time for us. [ Very rough. ]
It was just a rough time for us. [ Very rough. ]
[ It's not about what Angeal did but would HE COULD DO BECAUSE HES A MONSTER
Zell fidgets as Zack's mind seems to drift. He decides to keep flicking through the pictures on the screen to see if he could put names to faces. He continues on, even while Zack talks. Tipping his head in his friend's direction to let him know he's paying attention. ]
You're going to be a mercenary, right? [ The corner of his mouth tugs at this as he remembers telling the older SOLDIER that he'll be his teacher and Zack going along with it. ]
Yeah, they have some good seeds in there. Like Cissnei's family. [ Because thinking the best of the Turks is a good idea. ] Hopefully they knock some sense in the corrupt assholes.
Zell fidgets as Zack's mind seems to drift. He decides to keep flicking through the pictures on the screen to see if he could put names to faces. He continues on, even while Zack talks. Tipping his head in his friend's direction to let him know he's paying attention. ]
You're going to be a mercenary, right? [ The corner of his mouth tugs at this as he remembers telling the older SOLDIER that he'll be his teacher and Zack going along with it. ]
Yeah, they have some good seeds in there. Like Cissnei's family. [ Because thinking the best of the Turks is a good idea. ] Hopefully they knock some sense in the corrupt assholes.
I'll let him know you volunteered him.
[ There is pics of Mochi in Kunsel's helmet. Kunsel trying to get the hair out of his helmet. More pictures of Zack and Jim chatting. Then there is one of Jim and Zell laughing. ]
Kunsel said I shouldn't share the ones with his hair messed up.
But I'll give you a sneak peek when we meet up.
[ There is pics of Mochi in Kunsel's helmet. Kunsel trying to get the hair out of his helmet. More pictures of Zack and Jim chatting. Then there is one of Jim and Zell laughing. ]
Kunsel said I shouldn't share the ones with his hair messed up.
But I'll give you a sneak peek when we meet up.
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