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Why would she want to see where I lived?
[ She did meet his Ma, but he's too busy trying to puzzle out what's going on with Jim and motives for the girl with the pigtail could have. ]
Huh? Did I what? [ A pause. ] Think of her? Not really. [ Sorry girl. ] I don't even know her name.
[ She did meet his Ma, but he's too busy trying to puzzle out what's going on with Jim and motives for the girl with the pigtail could have. ]
Huh? Did I what? [ A pause. ] Think of her? Not really. [ Sorry girl. ] I don't even know her name.
[ Okay, Zell being completely clueless is cute and it makes Jim feel a little better.
He's still feeling pretty not-great, though. ]
Because ... I think she was trying to court you.
He's still feeling pretty not-great, though. ]
Because ... I think she was trying to court you.
[ That earns a look of confusion. ]
What?! Why would she want to do that?
[ It's weird to think that especially now that he's actually serious about someone.]
She never said anything like that.
What?! Why would she want to do that?
[ It's weird to think that especially now that he's actually serious about someone.]
She never said anything like that.
Becaue you're smart, good looking, strong, and you saved the world?
[ Duh, Zell. Keep up. ]
Why wouldn't she want to do that?
[ Duh, Zell. Keep up. ]
Why wouldn't she want to do that?
[ It doesn't compute, especially since she never said anything about it. ]
That was before saving the world.
[ Which makes all the difference, right? ]
It didn't really seem like it. Even when she brought me food at the party she was pretty quiet.
[ Snagging a paper star to put it on Jim's lap as he searches his memories over all interactions. ]
That was before saving the world.
[ Which makes all the difference, right? ]
It didn't really seem like it. Even when she brought me food at the party she was pretty quiet.
[ Snagging a paper star to put it on Jim's lap as he searches his memories over all interactions. ]
[ He will think about it at least, which might deter him from jumping at the chance to bring loved ones back. ]
Yeah, you lost a lot of people. [ And without really thinking about it ] You were here from pretty much the get go, huh?
[ So he lost all of those people as well. ]
Yeah, you lost a lot of people. [ And without really thinking about it ] You were here from pretty much the get go, huh?
[ So he lost all of those people as well. ]
[ Think of it as a trial run, Jim! Not that their first meeting could go as bad as Zell's encounter with Mrs. Hawkins.
Giving his hand a squeeze as he starts walking up the path that winds around the hotel to get back to the main street. ]
Did I tell you about Galbadia's invasion?
[ He knows he missed it when they were sharing stores when Jim was blind. ]
Giving his hand a squeeze as he starts walking up the path that winds around the hotel to get back to the main street. ]
Did I tell you about Galbadia's invasion?
[ He knows he missed it when they were sharing stores when Jim was blind. ]
Quiet how?
[ Jim picks up the paper star and examines it, working out how it had been made out of a wrapped paper strip. ]
She was getting all her friends to find out what you liked. Maybe she was shy.
[ Jim picks up the paper star and examines it, working out how it had been made out of a wrapped paper strip. ]
She was getting all her friends to find out what you liked. Maybe she was shy.
Just sitting there watching me eat without saying anything. Even when I was choking on one of the hotdogs, she didn't say anything.
[ Bracing his hands behind him on the mattress as he leans back. After a moment, he decides to swing a leg over one of Jim's legs. ]
Shouldn't you want to talk and find out about the person you like yourself?
[ Nodding towards Jim. ] Like you. I asked you stuff and kept sticking close to you.
[ Bracing his hands behind him on the mattress as he leans back. After a moment, he decides to swing a leg over one of Jim's legs. ]
Shouldn't you want to talk and find out about the person you like yourself?
[ Nodding towards Jim. ] Like you. I asked you stuff and kept sticking close to you.
Don't think so.
[ Jim looks around curiously. The place seems peaceful, maybe even as sleepy as Benbow. ]
There was really a battle here?
[ Jim looks around curiously. The place seems peaceful, maybe even as sleepy as Benbow. ]
There was really a battle here?
have seenheard
jade @gardengnostic
?
*Please say yes.*
jade @gardengnostic
?
*Please say yes.*
I haven't sense we decided to meet up.
She was still hanging around that building from before.
She was still hanging around that building from before.
shewas not there
iam go ing to wards
pow er pla nt
ifyou see please tell her me
*Her where he's going and him that Zell saw her.*
iam go ing to wards
pow er pla nt
ifyou see please tell her me
*Her where he's going and him that Zell saw her.*
Shit.
I'll keep an eye out over here.
Maybe she found a way around the scrap piles
[ He hopes. He really, really hopes. ]
I'll keep an eye out over here.
Maybe she found a way around the scrap piles
[ He hopes. He really, really hopes. ]
When they were searching for Sis. Remember that Sorceress from the future? She wanted Ellone's powers. She ordered a search of every coastal town. They already hit up a few smaller towns and burned them to the ground.
[ Towns without a name. ]
Balamb was next on their list. My Ma kept the town calm when they were invaded. Kept the peace and all of that until I got back with my friends.
[ For a moment, Jim can see the Galbadia army wandering the streets and standing guard outside of the hotel's entrance. ]
[ Towns without a name. ]
Balamb was next on their list. My Ma kept the town calm when they were invaded. Kept the peace and all of that until I got back with my friends.
[ For a moment, Jim can see the Galbadia army wandering the streets and standing guard outside of the hotel's entrance. ]
Mm.
[That's not so much a secret, but it still hurts to remember all the people that he's lost both here and at home.]
Since the first day, that's me. And yeah-- I've lost a lot of people, ones I'll never forget, but-- But I know what's right, so I'm just going to try and grieve for them and move on.
[That's not so much a secret, but it still hurts to remember all the people that he's lost both here and at home.]
Since the first day, that's me. And yeah-- I've lost a lot of people, ones I'll never forget, but-- But I know what's right, so I'm just going to try and grieve for them and move on.
[ Zell got so wrapped up with all those he lost, that he does forget just how much more others before him have. ]
Yeah. [ He then repeats it putting more emphasis to it. ] Yeah. We do have to keep moving. Zack would say we have to get that ticket out of here.
[ Still feeling pretty stupid over the route their convo went. ] You know, I do think you're amazing.
Yeah. [ He then repeats it putting more emphasis to it. ] Yeah. We do have to keep moving. Zack would say we have to get that ticket out of here.
[ Still feeling pretty stupid over the route their convo went. ] You know, I do think you're amazing.
-Your mom sounds so cool.
[ Jim blurts it out without really thinking, but it's true. Keeping a whole town from burning down while they were under attack? Pretty impressive. ]
Nothing was destroyed?
[ Jim blurts it out without really thinking, but it's true. Keeping a whole town from burning down while they were under attack? Pretty impressive. ]
Nothing was destroyed?
She is pretty cool. [ She did manage to raise a rowdy kid, and help out with the neighbor's handful! ]
Nothing but fishing gear and my Ma's oven. [ There is a grin as he looks back towards the docks. ]
Raijin was trying to catch a fish, but he caught the wrong kind. Decided during the occupation to use a random frickin' oven to cook it in. That's when he used Ma's. The fish is actually how the dog helped us out.
Nothing but fishing gear and my Ma's oven. [ There is a grin as he looks back towards the docks. ]
Raijin was trying to catch a fish, but he caught the wrong kind. Decided during the occupation to use a random frickin' oven to cook it in. That's when he used Ma's. The fish is actually how the dog helped us out.
You do more than that. You're always there or willing to get to people as fast as you can. Man, I still remember when you showed up to pick up me, Rhys, and Angel. You were like a knight.
[ It was really cool! One of Zell's first few good memories of this place. ]
[ It was really cool! One of Zell's first few good memories of this place. ]
I don't know, man. We could probably ask Rhys and Angel what they thought. Take a vote to see if you looked cool to them.
[ He knows they will agree with him. ] Dumpy gets a vote, too. [ Aaaaaah means yes. ] I know it gets hard to see, but you really do your best. You've done so much. More than anyone else could have.
[ He knows they will agree with him. ] Dumpy gets a vote, too. [ Aaaaaah means yes. ] I know it gets hard to see, but you really do your best. You've done so much. More than anyone else could have.
Not exactly an adventure novel, but that makes a pretty great story.
[ Jim pauses at an intersection, looking around to remember which way they'd come. ]
Raijin sounds like an idiot.
[ Jim pauses at an intersection, looking around to remember which way they'd come. ]
Raijin sounds like an idiot.
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