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[ Gracia hasn't been feeling very well the past couple of days, but it's nothing too serious that she can't bounce back. So the SFC begins with a shot of her smile, as she adjusts the communicator to a proper position. The view behind her is that of the forest sphere, vibrant greens and blues interacting together in a calming harmony. When she bends to get something from the ground, the lake can also be glimpsed.

Before she stands up straight, Gracia speaks in a hushed yet excited tone. ]

Vatheon, I have some wonderful news! Do you remember the stocking that was given to us during the winter festival of Christmas? [ The redhead looks back at the SFC, mischievously. She's trying to hold back her laughter, and she's still bending. What could she be holding down there? ]

[ You'll get your answer soon... ]

I got something very special in mine, too! Let me introduce you to my new friend!

[ She fails to hold in her laughter as Gracia finally stands up straight, revealing a very adorable brown puppy! With a small, button nose and it's tail wagging all around, Gracia had good reason to have her mood lifted, even if it's just a tad. The puppy is energetic and wiggles around in her grasp. Gracia walks back to the SFC and allows the puppy to lick the screen. ]

Now, I have three pets! [ She cradles the puppy in the crook of her right elbow, and uses her free hand to hold the SFC away from her. What you see next, is an adult chocobo colored with a vibrant deep blue. ] First is Feng Huang! My friend Sel gave him to me for my birthday, when he was still a small chick. We ride together every day!

[ She returns the SFC to wherever it was resting on. She cuddles the puppy, now nestled underneath her chin, against her chest. ] My father also gave me a foal some time ago, so she's in the stables. She's growing up very well, and her name is Firelight. This one...[ Gracia raises the puppy up so that for a moment, you can only see its legs. She smiles. ] It's a boy! So, Vatheon! The new year that we celebrate is coming soon, and now you all know the newest friend I've made!

I'm going to name him Futon! Because he's soft and warm like one!

[ ...Gracia logic. Makes sense all the time, okay. She waves, and then makes the puppy wave back, and then turns the feed off. ]

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[ Gracia looks fondly at her chocobo and then back at her new puppy, before smiling warmly at the SFC. ]

That's true. But I rely on people too! Like father, and Motochika.

Humans... Zhey are difficult to rely on at times.

[ The redhead tilts her head slightly to the side. Futon quietly whimpers in her arms. ]

Hmm...what do you mean?

Zhat humans often are unrelyable und go against zheir own vords more often zhan not. Some are even being paid to do just zhat.

It ist somezhing you vill never see from an animal, however.

[ Gracia looks more confused than before. She pouts, brows furrowed in thought. ]

I...understand the first part. [ How could she not? She knows one or two people who've let her down. ] But, to be paid? You pay people to break promises and go against their word?

Indeed. Zhey are more commonly known as Spies. Zhey pretend to be your ally, but as soon as you turn your back on zhem, zhey vill backstab you vizhout hesitation.

[...and that's how Medic sees the world: Spies everywhere!]

[ Now that was something Gracia was familiar with! ] Ninjas, you mean? Ninja's are spies, I'm sure...they hide in the darkness and stab their enemies when they're not looking!

[ Yeahup. She also includes literal stabbing in the back for this \o/ ]

Ninjas?

Nun, vhere I come from, zhere are no ninjas. But enouff Spies, I assure you. But zhey seem very alike, zhat ist true.

Did you encounter many... Ninjas so far?

I see, so you come from a place besides Japan! The West? [ She's a bit excited at the prospect of that; even though she's been in an extremely foreign place for quite some time now, Gracia's fascination with all things new and unique and interesting still holds true. ]

[ She nods. ] I had to fight a lot of them when Hideyoshi's wife faced me in battle, once! She was a ninja, I think. But she wore bright colors. I wonder how she blends in the dark that way? [ A tilt of the head in brief curiosity, before Gracia's smile returns. She looks proud. ] I still defeated all of the bad spy ninjas, though!

Ja. I originally come from Germany actually. Zhough I haff been spending most of my time in ozher countries actually.

[He tilts his head.]

You fought a lot, it seems.

I've never heard of that place before. [ Exactly the reason why Gracia is still so incredibly interested in seeing the rest of the world - the West wasn't just the West. It was a whole other area filled with different lands! Different people, different cultures! ] Wow, you must be very smart! You've been going all over the world already...I'm so jealous!

[ She nods again. ] Back home, there's war everywhere. I was fighting to figure out what it meant to achieve peace. [ A pause. ] I went with my father. I fought for him and his dream.

Probably not all over zhe vorld, but I haff been to several plazes at least.

[But he still nods.]

Var, ja. I see vhat you mean. Real vars can be pretty bozhersome. Vhile I do not mind zhe fighting, I still prefer to have some regulations in plaze as ve haff it in our private varfare. Zivilians zhat haff nozhing to do vizh zhe matter at hand should not be drawn into zhese zhings after all.

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