How would Claire feel about being compared to Snow? It was the first thought she had when she saw the goings on. Leading with a charisma like his. Not the bloated ego kind no, a real leader like her hero. Led with his words and his actions... that was the vibe she got here.

The thought of Claire's reaction to the comparison made her giggle. Come to think of it she hadnt asked Claire's opinion of Snow yet. she wondered if it differed from how Light used to feel? Heh, probaly not. Or at least not at the core of things. Bit that was fine. even if all the world misunderstood her hero, her guardian-she would always k kw his heart. He was the man who would do anything, go through anything, become anything to save the people he loved.

It was nice spending time with her sister. It was nice to see her back in the swing of things after their emotional reunion. It was truly a sight to see her in control of a situation. Serah reached out for the bag of gil and caught it with flair, spinning on her heel as she did so. She had to show off a bit to after all!

"Theirs nothing wrong with settling down but... I always enjoyed going places with Snow myself. I guess that's why this seems so fun! Airships... they bring back memories"

Not all of which were good of course. Lumina had to deal with Zell huh? Zell was a nice guy, she knew that much. Even if she coudnt help but think back to 'hes taking her from me' She knew it was the best thing for her sister in her heart. She could live a life fully free of the bindings of Lighting... of her... of everything in there world that held her down and bound her.

But she coudnt help that selfish feeling in her that wanted to keep Claire with her. keep her sisters where she could be with them forever. She didn't want another member of her family to go away. Saying goodbye was the hardest part. But this time she woudnt have Claire to keep her up, because Claire would be the one leaving her, even if it was only one half of her... it was Claire, it was Lumina. It was her sister....

Saying goodbye was the hardest part

"But your amazing at taking care of others... Mom would be proud of you ya know"

She watched as Serah's colleagues took off on the airship to deliver their goods, waving them off as they did so with a smile. Yes, mom would defnelty be proud of what Claire had been able to do here.

"Oh I can belive it! Speciully with OUR goverment Claire just.... sheesh!"

Cocoon..... So many painful memories took place there. But it was also the place that gave her her sisters gave her Snow and the others. She coudnt say she compelty regretted living there, but she was glad they were able to leave that 'goverment' behind. She stepped back and rested her hands on her hips looking around the dock for a moment before smiling bright

"Maqui would go wild if he saw this place...."

The little mechanic might even blow a fuse looking through everything!


At the moment Serah was simply enjoying making conversation with her sister, it would be up to Claire herself if she wanted to talk about something deeper. But her? She was simply enjoying the time they were able to spend together.

Serah was immieditly taken back by Claire's counter, an embarrassed blush cover her face as she nervously scratched at her cheek.

"Well you see... ummm Well I was GOING to but she was always so busy and didnt have time! Yeah that's it... yeah"

It wasnt compellty untrue, Serah had experience with Light not always listening to her during that time. But it wasnt as if she never had an opportunity to. She just.. knew Lighting woudnt approve. But she always had fun with Snow, Snow always helped her feel so alive, So wanted. their was never a moment when that wasnt the case.

She gave a smile when Claire agreed their mom would in fact be proud of her. She was glad she could see it to. Claire had grown so much, even sense they had last spoke. It was a wonderful sight to behold.

"That's right Claire! You've done great! hehe... I... still miss her"

Mention of the hospital brought up the memories that time with it. She didnt become depressed by them-but they would always be memories of the day everything changed. The day Claire changed. The day Serah changed. Her first goodbye... but not her last.

Thankfully she didnt have time to focus on that as her sister quickly moved on to talking about her fiance. The comments caused Serah to huff as she adjusted her hands on her hips to a more prominent position.


"Hey name one time I went charging into things without think...dont answer that"

She thought better of that statement at the last second, but Claire likely woudnt miss the chance to comment on it anyway. As for the rest of the statement Serah gave a light smile. she remembered that time. Before Snow. Everything Claire did had been for Serah's sake. She knew that. But in pursuit of that Light may have... sometimes forgotten to spend time with her. And maybe it was a LITTLE lonely at times before she met Snow, just a little. But that was in the past right?


"Come on admit it! Snow's a great influence, I mean you've seen the lengths he'll go to for the people he loves... I'd say hes more than earned his sp... oh that reminds me, you dont get to go poof before your a bridesmaid at our wedding Claire! You and Light have to give me away. I'll find... someway to make that work out"

She absolutly had to. She woudnt get another chance after all. She wanted to make every moment she could with Claire memorable. She would make as many memories as she could with her. So that when they parted... They could always look back on them and smile.

Oh that wasnt fair! she didnt know about the other places on this world. She had only been in Provo or forests and mountain tops! Though if those other places were even more advanced then... yeah Maqui would just go wild. Serah grinned at the offer and nodded, the prospect clearly exciting her. If she was going to be here a while their was no harm in seeing some of the sights the world had to offer right? She wondered what it looked like from above... it was probaly a sight to behold.

"Really you promise?? I'd love to!'

Oh Claire wanted to know where flight was? At first she thought about teasing her for it buuuut of course she cared. She had only ever wanted Light to learn, in her own special way. it wasnt like Claire HATED her. They had their ups and downs with each other. Truly? Claire likely knew Lighting better than anyone in the end. Hands now to her back she thought pit how best to describe the area.

"She's just outside Provo, resting in a cabin by the woods. Fang helped me bring her there, I expected her to visit more but... shes probaly busy right, Noctis to. oh you probaly dont know Noctis, hes not from our world-but hes a nice guy, he helped us save Light"

She paused a moment, thinking to herself before continuing.

"I hid her gunblade to make sure shes rests. Light promised me she wasnt going to get into fights for a while anyway but well, you know how pur sister is~ So if it's not there she HAS to rest!"

She looked towards the top of the time. Since she got her curiosity had been spiking inside her. Claire hadnt yet told her how she got into all this... she wanted to know! It looked so productive, so different from what she expected. Well not TO different. But she half expected Claire to have some kind of theving or spy network. Oh or maybe An assistant to some big shot, giving advice. Claire was great at that. But she hadnt quite expected this. She rattled the bag of gil playfully and smiled with a giggle.

"So how does all this work sis? How did it start?"

Serah rubbed the back of her head nervously in response to. The look on her eyes telling her she didnt at all by that excuse. Thankfully though her sister didnt seem to want to press her on that subject. It was a good thing to because she had NO idea how she would have tried to work around any come back she made to her. But remembering those times..... They were wonderful memories.

She smiled in her sisters embrace. her comfort indeed made the younger farron feel better. Everyday she had wished she could have taken better care of their mother, even at that age. Their were rare moments she even wished she could have taken....

No, Snow and her sisters would chew her out if they heard she had those thoughts. Her mother would to she knew it, even as sweet as she was.So she coudnt dwell on what might have been. What would they all want her to do? Live her life to the fullest, so that was exactly what she would do!

...And she answered anyway. Seven times to be exact it seemed Claire remembered. A fact that made the pinkette blush in emberesement. She didnt even hesitate ether! She just KNEW. Well..of course she knew but.. just... she flailed a bit, then gave a playful hmph! in response.

When Claire next finished her statement though she nodded in confirmation. Of course Snow had. He was a hero, her hero. Her guardian. He had always put her safety, heck even just her feelings first. He believed her when no one else would. He had more than earned his place.

"Of course I do h...you agree?"

She blinked in surprise, but that surprise, likely not intential on Claire's part brought her down. Snow never brought up those times. She coudnt blame him really, no one really wanted to remeber the end of the world. More than that she was sure he didnt want to imagine a time she wasnt around. She would have felt the same in his shoes.

"He's my hero"

It was a simple response, one that would probaly be of place to most people. But combined with the solemn expression on her in that moment it was likely clear to someone like claire. 'he's my hero' inteled so much more than just those three words. It was a statement of who Snow was. the wonderful, wonderful man he was. She missed him... so much.

It seemed Claire woudnt let such things remain long however. When she said she'd be able and to visit her anytime Serah perked up, the information having the intended effect as her frowny, mopey demeanor quickly became the reverse.

"You really can?? You promise Claire?"

She claimed she just had to master her powers... while they were here. Well that did make sense. Even the limited extent which she and Noel used the Chaos to command monsters used to take a lot of practice. Both with the monsters and the power itself. Yeah that had to be it! Well if that was the case she would simply have to help her and make sure she had it down pat before they went back home. Their was no force in the world that would stop Serah from bringing Claire to her wedding, not monsters or even gods!

"Then we'll do it together, I'll help you!"

The youngest Farron was quickly getting back into the groove, her previous demeanor might as well being a distant memory with how cheery she now came across. That ray of hope had served a strong purpose, one that shined right through her gloom and made her smile again.


She was right. Serah had to be reminded of that a lot, which was ironic considering she always told Lighting the same. Scratching the back of her head she pouted a brief moment before nodding.

"Fine fineeeee you win Claire, I will I promise, I wont go to far, I'll enjoy my time here, our time together"

She wanted that, truly. She wanted to make up for all the time they lost. Of course she woudnt be neglecting Lighting ether-Maybe she could organize a sisters night out sometime.

Serah giggled, Vanille was Claire's favorite of the pair clearly. It didn't surprise her when she thought about it. Those two were a LOT alike after all. She could see them putting together some kind of party club if Vanille was found here to.

"Yep! Fang was still looking for her last I knew, Its probaly why she hasn't visited much now that I think about it"

She knew she would he if it was her in that situation.

"I wish I knew what Noctis liked... oh! hes some kind of royality, maybe a crown...? I dont know... but your right I need to repay him somehow, We coudnt have saved her without him"


When the subject at last came to their sister Serah gave a 'tut tut" motion with her hands. She had planned for that. A certain fluffball knew all the ways the young Farron meant to keep Light safe. To show Claire what she meant turned her body around, pointing out the absence of her own Starseeker, otherwise known as Mog's weapon form. She was fully confident that with Mog there Light woudnt be going off anywhere until she was healed up.

"With the state she's in even Mog could take her sis. I've thought it all out I promise, I woudnt be able to leave if I hadnt. Boy sometimes I wish.. you could have been, more time together would have been nice..."

She flinched, having let that comment come without thinking, shown when she tried to quickly move on to the last bit of what her sister said. It all started with Zell eh? How convenient~ She clasped her hands behind her back and gained a wide smile to her face once more.

"You know if I didnt know any better I'd say you had a knight in shining armor on your hands~ Come on you have to tell your sister! What did he dooo?"

Serah smiled brightly. Claire didnt break promises. No matter the form that held true. No matter what people thought of her that held true. That's why if Claire had been trying to trick her or simply make her not worry she would have avoided that word. But she promised, so she knew it to be true. It made her happy to, that she could finally help her sister. She could stand by Light, she could stand by Claire. If need be she could defend Claire! She could do... What they had always done for her.

"Of course you can count on me! I'm right here by your side Claire. Together we can do anything, that's the sisterly bond don't you think?"

Serah giggled at her sisters claim she could find Vanille even better than Fang. Well that was hardly fair was it? Sense becoming Lumina she kinda had an leg up over anyone else. Mix that with the charisma she absolutly drained out of Lightining when they split and boom, you had a cocktail of tricks for Claire to use however she needed. Serah used to be part of that cocktail, but they were split up now. Unless past her was still in Claire and...

"Oh I can introduce you! next time hes around anyway..."

Nope, nope nope she was not going down that confusing line of thinking, the Historia Crux had given her enough confusion thank you very much.


"To be honest I agree.. I was hoping I was the only from our world here when I came here.... but then I met Fang again... and then Light... I'm not sure how to feel about this world right now"

She grimaced, then shook her head.

'It let me meet new people lile Noctis and Zell but... this world also birthed the things that led to Lightings suffering, to that evil creature that twisted her into something she wasnt"

She still hadnt been able to go into detail with Claire about what happened that day. About the sadness she felt, the anger she felt towards that creature. About almost losing her sister forever. She didnt know how to. She wasnt certain she wanted to. It wasnt that she didnt trust Claire. The memory was just... to painful, a fact that registered on her face just from little bit she had already recounted.

Though Claire's declaration did bring a light smile to her face. Tears came to her eyes for a moment, the emotions begining to well up inside her.

"T..thank you... I'm sorry I dont mean to make you feel bad.. I... you have nothing to make up, I'm just happy we can be together"

She cracked a giggle through her emotional state. Just like Light huh? Nah. Not even back then was Claire the same as Light. She had made sure of that after all. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled a moment.

'Your not the same as Light sis. But that's the whole point right? You were that missing part of her. But now your simply you... That's how I see it. You both bair the name of Claire Farron, your both my big sister. But your also 'Lumina' and 'Lightining' right? Your each your own person"

She complelty belived that now. She had been with Lighting after all, as well as Claire. They could eschew be their own person and Claire free from the rules of their world... didnt have to do anything she didnt want to. She didnt have to go back to Light. She didnt have to take orders. She didnt have to go back.

.....

The world doesnt need two Claire Farrons

Says who?

She sighed, before answering the part of her question regarding Zell Serah listened to the story her sister told intently. Even in the emotional state she had gotten into a smirk crossed her face the more Claire gave her.

"He probaly doesnt know it yet... he seems hardheaded like that, but going by that story... I'd say yes. you both seem like such a lovely young couple to me... ahhh love.. oh but.."

One would not he mistaken for doubting the emotional state of Serah with the stern position she then took with Claire, putting her hands on her hips and giving her a 'meanie miss farron' glare like she would her students.

"No more putting stuff on others! speciully what I assume to be a CRIME sis! I'd hate to have to ground you..."

One would also be forgiven for thinking that Serah was the older sister in that moment... the dynamic likely flipped on its head.

But then the emotions building in her broke. Like a floodgate tears game out of her eyes with Claire's question. 'Lumina' wasnt in there future. Or at least not as she was. They became one again. Lumina returned to Lighting. She wasnt entirely sure what that meant happened to Claire as a whole. for all she knew it meant 'Lumina' was gone altogether in that moment, returning what she held to Light.

"O..oh sorry C...claire I umm... seem to be having a bit of memory trouble myself I... dont remeber, I'm sure its h..happy though, with that jerk of a god gone now, your right... about that"

She didnt know so she coudnt say. She didnt want to say what she did know for fear of hurting her. What was she supposed to say? You went back to Light? Your ether gone or fully merged with the part of you that split you apart in the first place? She didnt know how to explain it. She didnt know if she could. But she coudnt lie to her. She sighed heavly. Claire woudnt buy that though, by now she was probaly already calling her out on it. So Serah dug deep in her. She coudnt explain it, but she could... as painful as it was for her to do so make it clear to Claire what happened.

"You did what you tried to do before, when you learned Light was hurt... you both... became Claire, whole I... I'm sorry I dont know fully... how th..that went"

She was an emotional wreck now, clealry that had affected her, Lumina being back now, being with her bringing all those emotional to the surface. It was no fault of Lighting of course. She was sure they had both agreed it.

But not knowing the results of it... made it the hardest thing she could try and tell the person who went by 'Lumina'