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[The Ragnarok landed rather clumsily, but considering the fact that Squall had never ever flown a space/airship before, it was a pretty damn good effort. And just as he was getting out...

...Squall found himself somewhere else entirely. This place seemed familiar somehow. And suddenly, all of the memories of it came rushing back to him.

Goddammit, memory, why do you have to be so complex and annoying. Still, he now realizes he knows this place. Vatheon. And if he remembers right, he's got one of those things and he fumbles around until he finds his SFC. Yep, there it is, in its silver glory. And he turns it on.]

[Hey Vatheon, remember him? It's Squall Leonhart, and he looks as cheerful as ever.]

Anything happen while I was gone?

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[takesyoubytheheart]

Squall! I can think of someone who's gunna be real happy!

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[unshelledbullet]

I can imagine.

[He doesn't mean to be grouchy, really. He's still just a little disoriented from impromptu world hopping.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

[There wasn't even a response from her. She just pocketed the SFC, grabbed - well, more like led - the chocobo and bolted out of there.]

Come on girl! Guess who's back?

[She could hardly contain her excitement as the two of them headed for the plaza. She assumed he was there, anyway. If not, well, then she'd contact him and find out.

But as luck would have it, they do find him. Tempest takes off, charging headfirst towards her owner as Rinoa waves at him.]

You're back!

[She hadn't been sure if he would return, but he had. For once, she was glad she was wrong.]

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[takesyoubytheheart]

[He'll try to tone down the happy, but no promises.]

Doin' all right?

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[unshelledbullet]

Yeah. Looks like I went back and returned.

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[Squall looks in the direction of Rinoa's voice and instead of seeing her, he sees an adolescent chocobo heading straight for him.

Oh.

He doesn't have time to react when Tempest knocks into him, nearly bowling him over. Needy, clingy, wretched bird!!! Squall strokes the feathers on her neck before finally actually seeing Rinoa.]

How long was I gone?

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[takesyoubytheheart]

I did that myself just a few days ago. Guess this place still wants us around.

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[unshelledbullet]

Is that a good thing?

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Ooops, she probably should have controlled Tempest a bit more. But she looked so excited!

She's giggling at the sight regardless when she walks over to them, giving Tempest a comforting pat before answering Squall.]

Not long! Just a few days.

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[It's fine. Squall doubts she could restrain her anyway.]

I went back to our world.

[Pause of slight awkwardness.]

A lot happened.

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Well, she knew the first part. And she could have guessed the second. Still, something in that pause unnerves her. Enough so that she doesn't even realize he told her that without prompting. She'd figured she'd have to get him to tell her anything.]

...What happened?

[It's a loaded question, but she doesn't know just how much he's been through in his absence. And as afraid as she is, she wants to know.]

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[takesyoubytheheart]

I'd like ta think so. We can still do a lot of good here.

[unshelledbullet]

You went into a coma.

And I- we had to bring you to Esthar.

[Smooth.]

We learned a lot more about what the hell is going on.

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[blitz_acing]

Squall! So much has happened.

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[unshelledbullet]

[He gives it some thought.]

Yeah, I guess so.

[He doesn't have to worry too much about his world, right? He got confirmation that time does stop over there.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Whoa whoa, hold up.]

A coma? And... Esthar?

[She knew she had fallen unconscious, but a coma? That was much worse than she was expecting, and it shows when she looks away, staring at the ground.]

I don't even know what is going on. There's more? ...No, of course there is. Selphie said as much. I'm... confused. Let's just start at the beginning. I went into a coma and had to go to Esthar? But isn't that nation closed off from everyone? How did you even get in?

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[unshelledbullet]

Like what?

[It does him no good if you don't tell him, Tidus!]

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[takesyoubytheheart]

Rinoa's been watchin' over yer Chocobo for ya.

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[blitz_acing]

There was a party! And someone was murdered.

[unshelledbullet]

We snuck in. Garden landed at FH and we followed the train tracks and went the rest of the way on foot. It's a pretty impressive city. You have to see it to believe it. We were found, of course, but some high ranking officials let us stay and brought us to the president's place.

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[unshelledbullet]

I'll thank her when I see her.

[He frowns and complains about his bird, but he does actually adore her.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

[...is it just her or is he being a bit more chattier than normal?

More importantly...]

Okay, but what about me? If I was comatose, I couldn't just... walk in with you guys, right?

[Being carried occurs to her, but that's a long way to haul someone. And Squall's more practical than that, right?]

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[Party. He was about to tell Tidus that doesn't count, but then the blond says the word "murdered."

This place.]

Who?

[unshelledbullet]

[It's just you, Rin, really.]

I carried you.

[He's not even going to mention that he tried to carry her to Esthar by himself. That's too embarrassing.]

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[takesyoubytheheart]

Yer just a big old softie, ain'tcha?

[He grins teasingly.]