[ cloud still can't get over that he put those back on but considering how long it takes jiji to get undressed he won't judge. there's something pensive there ]
Well... kids are usually pretty curious. [ he thinks. he does not interact with teens that much, help. ] But it's a good thing you got along. With only two of you, that would've been a pain otherwise.
Ha ha ha… it is true that there a swords who form strong attachment to their masters, which further informs their personality. Objects are the vessels of emotions, after all.
But I am an old man… and I have passed down many hands indeed. Even if I do possess fondness for those hands who used to hold me… it is my current master who I hold most loyalty to.
[a beat, followed by a soft laugh, warm and slightly rueful]
Aruji is the one and the same. He gave us these bodies and hearts, sends us upon our missions to protect history, and is the one who has been taken from our Citadel.
And to me, he is...
[ . . . he wonders how to articulate this. what this sage could mean, to an ancient sword?]
[ there's a pause as he tries to wrap his head around that idea. ]
... As more than a sword, or in general? [ it's-- maybe the same, it's a complicated idea cloud isn't sure he gets*, needing a reason to exist like that
Do not misunderstand... there is enough in my life that I consider an honor to behold. I am pleased that even in these years, I get to meet people like you and others here. I hold all of you dear. I have promised my crane my future, and to be with him for as many days as we are given - it sounds like more than enough reason to live.
[ . . . ]
But it remains that without my master, I would not have this opportunity. Neither would any other sword you've met, or may ever meet.
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We switched. [ because it was his last week. yes. ] So this is your village?
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[he's still wearing his lune robes because he thinks he's funny, though he's at least put his hood back down]
The young one and I... We spent a very long time here together before others even arrived - preparing, trying to understand what was expected of us.
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[ cloud still can't get over that he put those back on but considering how long it takes jiji to get undressed he won't judge. there's something pensive there ]
How long is a long time?
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he looks faintly amused]
Certainly not the same as your cycles... but long enough. Time was hard to gauge, especially for one such as myself.
We filled most of the time talking. He possesses quite the inquisitive mind.
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Well... kids are usually pretty curious. [ he thinks. he does not interact with teens that much, help. ] But it's a good thing you got along. With only two of you, that would've been a pain otherwise.
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[he smiles faintly]
When I think of family.... I do think of him. It is an odd concept for a sword, perhaps... but we are not only swords any more.
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[ after so long in these games cloud's truly just yeah sure that isn't weird ]
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But I am an old man… and I have passed down many hands indeed. Even if I do possess fondness for those hands who used to hold me… it is my current master who I hold most loyalty to.
[a beat, followed by a soft laugh, warm and slightly rueful]
He is the reason I am here, after all.
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... Your hostage? I thought your new master was the guy who sent you on missions.
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Aruji is the one and the same. He gave us these bodies and hearts, sends us upon our missions to protect history, and is the one who has been taken from our Citadel.
And to me, he is...
[ . . . he wonders how to articulate this. what this sage could mean, to an ancient sword?]
... A reason to exist.
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... As more than a sword, or in general? [ it's-- maybe the same, it's a complicated idea cloud isn't sure he gets*, needing a reason to exist like that
*lol, lmao, Yet, ff7 is a nightmare ]
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[enough people have told mikazuki that living forever sounds like hell.
he can't always disagree.]
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... Never really thought about immortality like that. It's not... really a thing back home.
[ that he knows off, yet, i hate ff7, ]
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but mikazuki smiles faintly at that]
Do not misunderstand... there is enough in my life that I consider an honor to behold. I am pleased that even in these years, I get to meet people like you and others here. I hold all of you dear. I have promised my crane my future, and to be with him for as many days as we are given - it sounds like more than enough reason to live.
[ . . . ]
But it remains that without my master, I would not have this opportunity. Neither would any other sword you've met, or may ever meet.
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... He's the one who gave you this life in the first place. It makes sense that you'd feel like that about him.
[ he is sort of like their dad... birthed them ... swirthed them... cloud's frowning but not because i said swirthed ]
Nightman being powerful enough to take someone like that isn't great, either.
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but mikazuki will be happy to take on the other line of conversation, thoughtful]
... indeed. He is a sage who can grant objects these forms - and send us on missions through time.
The Nightman must have some hold, to be able to keep him captive.
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[ frowns ]
We'll get him out.