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[animusangelus]

[The journal hadn't seemed important when he had first arrived. There were far bigger problems like...

Where the hell am I?! and Is this the Lifestream? Did I...die?

Even Cloud has to admit that if he is dead, it had to be the most anti-climatic death ever. He was only on a delivery, riding Fenrir to the outskirts of the city. He's not even sure how he could die from doing that.

No, something else is going on and he needs answer. That was the thought that finally drew him to opening the journal and beginning to dictate.]

So this is a castle. [Time to get the obvious out of the way.] I...didn't want to come here. Who brought me here? And why?

[He finds a chair and sits down, reclining with the journal in his lap. Only then does he continue.]

I'm Cloud Strife. [Does that mean anything?] I was making a delivery and -

Where is my motorcycle?

Comments

[animusangelus]

There's something wrong with them.

[whistles_the_blues]

Perhaps. Suppose it depends on their reasons.

[animusangelus]

Being comfortable under someone else's control isn't right.

[whistles_the_blues]

I agree, but some people don't have any other option.

[He's one of those people sad to say.]

[animusangelus]

That doesn't mean you give up.

[whistles_the_blues]

I never said anything about giving up. Just that it's a bit more complicated than right and not right.

[animusangelus]

That's normal. That's life. [His life, at least.] Just do your best.

[whistles_the_blues]

That's all anybody can do.

[Pretty much Blues' life too.]

[animusangelus]

I thought I was free. [That won't make sense and he realizes that a moment later.]

[whistles_the_blues]

[He just kind of grunts in response to that. He thought he was dead before he woke up here. So he thinks he has a vague idea about what Cloud's talking about]

You wont be here forever, you'll go back eventually.

[animusangelus]

It won't be soon enough. [He has already been shaken.] I'll miss...everyone. But it's better if they stay put.

[whistles_the_blues]

They'll be there when you get back.

[animusangelus]

Yeah, I hope so.

[whistles_the_blues]

I don't see why they wouldn't be.

[animusangelus]

My world isn't exactly stable.

[whistles_the_blues]

Few are. It'll be the same as you left it when you get back.

[animusangelus]

How do you know for sure?

[whistles_the_blues]

Personally I don't. Other people seem confident that it works that way though.

[animusangelus]

... [Boy would he like to believe that.] Guess I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Blues isn't so sure he believes it either, but then again he doesn't exactly want to return to where he came from.]

Best you can do for now.

[animusangelus]

Until the situation changes. [And he will be looking for that moment.] Thanks for the information.