[Voice]

[fairly]

Man, why does she have to be gone when things get exciting...?

[Bleh. Zack's feeling bummed and alone while Aerith's kidnapped, so~ distractions go.]

So what kind of cool stuff did you guys get from the Malnosso? Anybody get a working cell phone? Can't find a signal anywhere.

[Locked from the usual bad guys]

Okay, the real reason for this is that... well, Cloud and I were talking, and something came up that we think should be dealt with before another fight outside the barrier starts up. I don't know why the Malnosso wants to send kids over there, but I think it's important that we organize some kind of defense for 'em if it happens again. If some of you hero-types agree to buddy up with the kids that get sent over, they'd be safer, right? They'd at least have someone watching their backs.

I know some of you younger guys probably think you're strong and can handle anything, and that's fine, but... well, I don't really think it's right for kids to be killing people, and I don't want to see any of you die, either.

Comments

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

Whoa, I've never heard of anything like that!

[wingenvy]

I don't agree with that at all! Even people who can't fight can be helpful. Us fighters rely on their support in more ways than just combat ability!

[wingenvy]

Hm... I wonder if we could compare the list the Malnosso gave us and figure out who's a fighter and who isn't. And next time we can do the same and partner people up!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

It may be true if they're healers. But you were talking about children just now. Children who can't do anything.

[wingenvy]

That's pretty weird to hear, coming from a kid.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

How exactly do you classify me as a "kid"?

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[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

We've had them for years, it's nothing that special-

[Voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

Wait then how the hell do you guys get signal?

[wingenvy]

You're young-looking and short, and from what I hear you act like a brat. Sounds like a kid to me.

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

No idea! I don't know that much about technology, really.

[Voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[...What the hell.] And I guess Cloud wouldn't know either... [This guy is from the same place as him, right? Yeah. Okay. Hmm... now he's curious]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I'm old enough to have experience, you know. I wouldn't put me in the same category as the kids ten and under who can't defend themselves, if I were you.

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

Cloud might, he's more of a cell phone addict than me. I just used it for work and to talk to Aerith while I was on the job.

[wingenvy]

Yeah, but "kids" is a pretty broad category, and even you can't do everything. I think that everybody should have help sometimes, whether they're old, young, experienced, or not.

Besides, you're looking at it all wrong!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

How exactly are you looking at it? I'm looking at it as idiocy on the Malnosso's part for sending people who can't fight. Of course it's one thing to fight together, but that's not what you were talking about.

[Voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

Really? That guy is on the phone all the time?

[wingenvy]

Saying that fighters can't focus while they're protecting people! I mean, I fight a lot harder when I have somebody to save. What else is strength for if you can't use it to protect others?

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

Well, not exactly. But I know he always has it with him!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Annnd here's his exasperated sigh.]

Fine, fine. You can protect them if you want. As for me, I'm going to focus on the battle.

[wingenvy]

Isn't there anybody you'd want to protect?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Not in this place.

[There may be Senel or Shirley, but they're perfectly capable of defending themselves.]

[wingenvy]

Huh... [That's kinda sad, dude.]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

What? Is it really that strange to you?

[wingenvy]

Well, sure. Just about everybody has someone to help or protect. Friends are important, especially in a place like this.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Indeed...

[Of course he knows this, but everyone knows that he hasn't exactly had the easiest time making friends here...]