driftfleet | shinra soldiers need not apply

Who: Zack Fair / OTA
Broadcast: Yes!
Action: the Caprine
When: Now!

( action; caprine )
[...Alright, so that was. Weird. He was totally just on the Marsiva, but now he's on another ship, apparently! With confetti, and... pudding, which gets set aside for now, because he's sure as hell not trusting random food thrown at him willynilly.

He's more interested in the new ship itself, so he'll be exploring the place, poking his head into whatever room he comes across unless it's locked. Apologies in advance?]

( video; fleetwide )

[Have a Zack! Pulling bits of confetti out of his hair. He looks about as confused as any newcomer, though perhaps not as disturbed. He has officially Seen Some Shit, as one might guess by the semi-glowing blue eyes.]

Testing, testing... okay, we'll pretend this works. It's kinda different from standard issue ShinRa PHS, but it doesn't look that complicated...

Anyway- hey there, fellow space people. Name's Zack. Am I crazy, or are the voices in my head legit when they say I'm on TV? 'Cause, uh. I'd kind of prefer that, at this point. Not really a fan of the random voices concept.

...Aerith? Where'd you end up?

[TRIES VERY HARD NOT TO BE WORRIED]

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[Yeah, he's, uh. Learning.]

Think he's pissed. Any chance that your adventuring involved random resurrections and imposters?

[ Oh... Dear. Well... She wasn't really around for much of that, but... ]

He didn't have a very good time. I wasn't there for all of it, but I saw. I watched him.

Okay... tread carefully then, got it. I got the impression he thinks I'm some kind of fake, but h's coming to my ship now to make sure. Fingers crossed I don't get stabbed!

[Said entirely too cheerfully. It's fine! It's. Probably fine! He believes in you, Cloud.]

If he stabs you I'll come and heal you, okay?

[ Focus on the positives, right?

Still... ]

He's very sad, Zack. I'm searching for him and his happiness.

...Mm.

[Honestly? Sounds about right. Cloud had been a quiet kid even back in the day, a little lonely and sad, eager to please and thirsty for success. He'd probably have made an awesome SOLDIER eventually, even if the mako messed him up something awful. The fact that he took on Sephiroth without mako enhancements and survived is very telling.

But everything he'd been through since Nibelheim... it had to have left some scars.]

I dunno if seeing me is going to help with that, but I'll do my best. He'll totally want to see you too, though.

Maybe!

[ Will he really be happy to see her again? She'd been there as part of the Lifestream and her role as a protector of the Planet, but... She'd died too, hadn't she? Having her around by herself was one thing, but her being back with Zack and all the strange and confusing feelings that came with it?

What would Zack say if he knew how she felt about Cloud?

What would Cloud think knowing how she feels about his best friend?

Quietly, she continues. ]

I'll come and see you when you're done with him, okay?

Hmmm.

[That sounds worrisome. And also a little evasive. Hmmmmmm.]

Nope! Once we're done I'm gonna send him to you. We can meet up after that.

You want me to see him first?

[ Oh, Zack. ]

So I can cheer him up, right?

So you can see each other, silly. It's been a long time for you too, hasn't it?

[Do you think he wasn't paying attention when you were talking about him? He knows you miss him, babe.]

I just saw you earlier today! I promise, I can wait a bit.

I've always been at his side. He just couldn't see me sometimes.

[ The Lifestream is weird. She's glad Zack understands, though, and she nods. ]

I know! We should have dinner.

[Well, at least she's not really fighting it. Watching from the Lifestream, he's guessing, isn't anything like talking to the person face to face.]

Hey, you know me, I'm always down for food! That's an awesome idea.

[ She doesn't have the heart to, really, after so long; she wants them to all be together again. Isn't that enough? Hasn't she earned it - hasn't Zack? ]

I'll make sure to get you extra, okay?

A girl after my own heart.

[Yeah she knows how to get him.]

We can help cook it, too! ...Well, I can't speak for Cloud's skills, but I got pretty good at making my own food on the road.

I did learn something!

[ She wished she'd had more time to do silly things with him, but at least they have it here. ]

Are you going to surprise me?

Uh... I mean, I can try! But we might have to put a pin in that one. I just had a look at the kitchen, and I have no idea what to do with any of this stuff...

[Why are they pasty flakes and how the heck is it food]