Welcome to Adventu, your final fantasy rp haven. adventu focuses on both canon and original characters from different worlds and timelines that have all been pulled to the world of zephon: a familiar final fantasy-styled land where all adventurers will fight, explore, and make new personal connections.
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year 5, quarter 3
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] The sheer excitement emanating from Jessie really was contagious! Aerith could feel herself growing more excited and energetic the longer she spent time with the other woman. It really did feel like Zephon was a small world with all of the familiar faces she was crossing paths with. Who else would she meet with again? Those were thoughts for the future when she did not have such a lovely date to spend her time with! "We'll visit her together soon, I promise," she reassured with a grin. Oh, she really hoped Tifa would be happy to see another familiar face! The young woman would do nearly anything just to see the younger woman smile happily. [break][break]
"They'll come back when they're meant to. In the meantime, just enjoy yourself and the new memories you can make." That was the best advice she could give to anyone here. Aerith would rather create new memories for herself than wallow within the past. Yes, there were people she missed immensely and it did make her sad some days. A lot of the time she even found it difficult to smile and be cheerful as most were used to seeing from her, but she wanted to do her best to be the person her friends remembered. [break][break]
Her lips curled into an amused grin at Jessie's shudder. Oh, how would the other woman react to learning that Aerith had been one of the potential brides for that horrible man? She nearly shivered when she recalled that particular evening. She had done her best to doll herself up to what she believed the Don would like. Daint and girly! Well, the Don had proven all of them wrong when he had gone right for Cloud! Of course, he had seemed to be enamored with Tifa, but there was no competing with Cloud when he wore such a flattering dress! [break][break]
"All the good parts of Sector Six, anyway! There are so many lights and no doubt the food is better here, too. There's only one way to find out~!" Aerith was more than happy to lead Jessie forward to one of the nearby stalls. What should they try first? Her eyes zeroed in on a mess of funnel cake covered with powdered sugar. It practically guaranteed a mouth full of cavities by the end of the night, which meant it was just perfect!
[attr="class","ayab-text"] Play it by ear? Yes, that seemed to be the best option at present! Aerith followed behind Cloud once more as she memorized the path he took for later use. It seemed to her that Sonora would become her new home for the foreseeable future and she had every intention of learning the ins and outs of this city. But her first priority was reuniting with Tifa and settling into this world as best as she could. Her emerald eyes soon took in the bar Cloud and Tifa called home. In her mind's eye, her memory soon overlapped this Seventh Heaven with the one she had briefly seen back in Midgar. A homely place lit beneath a backdrop of smoke, fire, and falling metal from the destroyed pillar. A place she would have enjoyed visiting before such things had happened and it had been buried beneath the rubble. [break][break]
What was lost could be found again with time. Or, in this case, rebuilt anew to bring back a semblance of familiarity and that feeling of home. As Cloud entered the bar first, Aerith made sure to keep a slight distance behind him. As much as she wished to just rush in and announce her presence to Tifa, she knew she should be a little more tactful for once. Instead, she allowed her eyes to settle upon the interior of the bar and the few patrons nursing their drinks. Her attention settled back onto Cloud as she stared at the back of his head with a raised brow. Ran into someone? Aerith stifled the urge to snicker at his awkward wording before she heard Tifa's familiar voice. [break][break]
Seeing Cloud had given her such happiness, but the warmth she felt from hearing Tifa nearly eclipsed it. It had not been all that long in Aeirth's mind since she had seen her friend last, but now it felt as if it had been a lifetime. "Should I shout surprise?" she asked with an impish smile as she stepped out from behind Cloud. Her gaze was warm and she could not contain the urge as she rushed forward to clasp both of Tifa's hands within her own. "Hey, Tifa! How's it going?" Her entire being nearly vibrated as she had to hold herself back from throwing herself into Tifa's arms bodily. [break][break]
Even just holding her hands was a lot of restraint on her part! Aerith let her smile soften around the edges as she squeezed Tifa's hand gently. "It's been awhile, right? I'm so glad to see you again."
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] Maybe someday? Aerith felt her lips curl into a another pout as she stared up and Vincent with pleading eyes. "Are you sure? Just think about how wonderful you'd look with a flower crown, Vincent! Please?" she asked as she batted her eyes for good measure. All of this was in good fun and she would never force Vincent if he truly was opposed to the idea. But that did not mean she could not persuade him to allow her, though! His hair was just so long and pretty that it would be a shame if she could not braid it! Perhaps some roses? The red hue would go great with his eyes, but she could always try tulips as well. Then again, if she did braid his hair then she should go with flowers with a related meaning to Vincent himself! [break][break]
His answer did not surprise her entirely. Vincent's past was still in large part a mystery to her, but she knew enough to realize that there were traumas he would prefer to move on from. "There's nothing wrong with that, Vincent. If you're happy here then you should stay." What else could she possibly say to that? All she wished for was for her friend to be happy and content. This world provided him with both of those so there was no need for him to go back. Aerith wished she had the same clarity of mind to decide such a thing for herself. Gently, she set aside her empty glass as she folded her hands upon her lap. No, the answer was not a simple one for her in the least when it concerned her home world. [break][break]
For a few moments, Aerith sat in silence as she attempted to gather the right words to say. "Everyone dies eventually, Vincent. There's no escaping that," she said quietly. "I wish I could say that I'm happy here and can stay, but I'd be lying. I am happy here, but I feel like a part of me is missing." A soft sigh as she glanced up at him with a wan smile. "There's no lifestream here. I can't hear anything or feel it in this world. Back home, I always had that familiarity with me. I can't even hear my mother's voice anymore. I spent so long denying who I was that I feel so lost without that part of me here." [break][break]
There was so much on her mind that she felt the need to let it out. Aerith knew she kept more of her worries to herself than she should, and she felt more comfortable admitting it to Vicent. Cloud and Tifa were two of the closest people in her heart, but she had no desire to worry them at all. No, the two of them had enough to worry about without her adding her own insecurities upon their shoulders. "And I miss my other mother, too. All I did was leave her with Marlene to look after without even saying goodbye. I don't want to live my life with regrets and I know I made the decisions I felt were best at the time, but I think I would go back home if only so I could tell my mother goodbye."
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] Humming thoughtfully, she nodded her head at Vincent's explanation. It was not as if she had truly believed Vincent had gone out of his way to pick a fight. "I know you're not the type to look for trouble. But with our luck, trouble just seems to find us." No truer statement had ever been spoken, she was quite sure of that! Aerith had already accepted her fate as a magnet for trouble even when she tried hard to avoid. It was just a simple fact of her life at this point! "But, hey, the important thing is you're safe and you seem happy here. Sometimes life works in mysterious ways." [break][break]
She could not help herself as she pouted just a little up at Vicent. Well, so much for her dream to see all of the guys in pretty dresses! But he was clearly amused, which was what she had been aiming for. Aerith was happy just to hear the humor in his voice and how light-hearted he seemed to be at present. It truly was a good change and one she hoped to continue for him with all of her heart. "A wig is good! Buuut, you could also let me braid your hair? Maybe a flower crown? I've been dying to do that since we met." His hair had been a nest of tangles when he first woke up in that coffin, but there was just so much she could do with it! It was nearly as long as her own and just so pretty! [break][break]
Aerith was a little surprised at his admission before she smiled up at him brightly. In response, she hugged his arm against her tightly as she laughed. "I missed you, too!" It truly was as simple as that for her. As he lead them forward to the cafe, she marveled at the good luck that had been given to her since arriving in Zephon. Being here with the people she cared for the most meant more than any words could possibly convey. Aerith was happy to order herself an iced tea like Vincent and a blueberry muffin to snack on for the moment. A soft sigh of relief escaped her when she finally sat down and stretched her legs out just a little. [break][break]
"So, do you think you'd prefer staying here permanently? Even if we could find a way back home one day?" Aerith asked with a more thoughtful expression. The question was more serious-minded, but she was genuinely curious as to what his answer was. He seemed to be doing so well here, so she would not blame him if he preferred to stay.
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] Aerith was a little surprised when she found both of her hands soon being grasped excitedly after her remark. Laughter bubbled against her lips as she squeezed Jessie's hands in reassurance. It was always wonderful to cross paths with someone else from Gaia, and it only had her more hopeful she would find the rest of her friends soon! "Something about me? I think I may just swoon!" she teased as she batted her eyes at the other woman. "But, yes, I am!" Aerith was also happy to see that Jessie did hold some memories of her life back on Gaia, but she was hesitant to drag up anything unpleasant for her. Besides, she could very well have been pulled from before that entire tragedy of the plate being dropped. [break][break]
And then the mention of a Cosmo Canyon really sent Jessie off! Aerith could not contain herself at the visible jaw drop as she fell into a fit of giggles. Oh, that would be one of the highlights of her evening! The Seventh Heaven? Eventually she let her laughter taper off as she hummed thoughtfully to herself for a moment. Aerith had never been to the Seventh Heaven before the plate had fallen and she did not wish to outright lie to Jessie! "Tifa made it for me before! She's here, too, you know! I'm sure she would be so happy to see another friendly face from Gaia!" Her own excitement was palpable as she grinned at Jessie brightly. [break][break]
Soon enough she did get an answer to her internal questions! The fact that Jessie did not have all of her memories was not a surprise to her. No, she had a feeling that was the case, and perhaps it was a good thing. Aerith had no wish to remind the other woman of unpleasant things just as she disliked knowing that she had died herself. "I wouldn't worry about it too much, Jessie. That seems to be a common thing here for people brought here. Your memories will come back when they're meant to." As for herself, Aerith ordered a fruity drink since she could not really enjoy the taste of regular ale. [break][break]
"Well, I grew up in the Sector Five Slums of Midgar, so seeing all these lights and performers is great! Sure, most of that stuff was in Sector Six, but it almost feels like being back home. Here's to hoping that we don't have a Don Corneo running this event." Her lips were quirked into an amused smile as her eyes glittered. Oh, she would be quite keen to let the Don know she was still happy to rip his balls off for him if he did get summoned here.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] All the reassurances in the world would not convince her that he was alright. Aerith merely watched him quietly to ensure he did finish the rest of her hot chocolate before sending him off. There was a large amount of curiosity to what he had been through to warrant such a visceral reaction from her laughter. She was hardly one to judge someone for whatever tragic past they had, though. Even she knew when it was time to stop pressing when a line had been unintentionally crossed. Her teeth sank into her bottom lip as she shook her head quickly at Alexander before smiling apologetically. [break][break]
"I really am sorry about laughing, though." This entire situation gave her the oddest sense of deja vu when she considered it a little more closely. Aerith had always done her best to act as a willing ear for the people in her group. This felt nearly the same even thought she did not know Alexander all that well. His next question had her laughing as she quickly shook her head. A therapist? Perhaps in a sense she could have been, since she spent nearly her whole life listening to the voices of others. Souls within the lifestream that sought her out even though she could not always understand them. Listening like this just came naturally to her in most cases. [break][break]
"No, not really. I probably missed my true calling in life, but I'm happy with the way things are." And she truly was happy with her current situation and she hoped her life would continue that way! But the day was getting late and she hardly wanted Tifa to worry about where she was. "But I should get going. You're doing better and I don't want to keep my friend waiting." Standing from her seat, she went to the counter one last time to order a third mug of hot chocolate. Bringing it back after a few minutes, she sipped the sweet drink to reassure him before placing it down in front of him. [break][break]
"Have one more on me! Maybe we'll see each other again soon!" Winking at him playfully, she swept away from the table and back into the light downpour. The rain would quickly drench her on the walk back to the bar, but she hardly minded. There were far worse things than a little rain after all!
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] Oh, there was more than enough to keep them both busy! Aerith would have been happy to spend the entire night just watching the performers and marveling how they could do such things. Perhaps she should have been less impressed when she had seem similar things before. Especially from Tifa! No doubt her friend could give any of these performers a run for their money with the gynastic movesets she had already mastered. "Five hundred gil just for us to spend! I'm enjoying this event more and more," she said with a grin of her own. It would be nice to splurge a little instead of always trying to save every gil she earned back in Sonora. [break][break]
Fire dancers? Her eyes lit up again as Jessie soon lead them both forward. Aerith was quite content to be lead forward this time since she tended to be the one often leading her friends forward. The only one who had ever been happy to go along with her antics had been Yuffie! Even Tifa had needed a little bit of coaxing before agreeing with her. "A lot of practice and maybe some fire materia?" Her lips were curled into a knowing grin as she let that little slip on purpose. Aerith did want Jessie to know that they were from the same world and to see if that gave her some insight into how her memories were currently. [break][break]
Her green eyes reflected the firelight as she watched the performers with an awed expression. All of it was just so incredible to witness! They made it look so easy which was quite enviable. Her attention shifted back to Jessie as she tilted her head with another grin, "What kind did you have in mind? I'd love to see if they have anything like a Cosmo Canyon here." Oh, how she really did miss Gaia and all of the different towns their world had to offer. Visiting Bugenhagen again would have been quite the treat, too! Perhaps one day.
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] A somewhat sad smile crossed her lips at Vincent's surprised reaction to her words. It always took her aback when she realized that some of her friends didn't beleieve that they deserved to be happy. Whatever mistakes they had made in the past belonged exactly there. Each of them carried their own burdens and woes, but she really did believe that nearly everyone deserved their own form of happiness. A lesson that even she still struggled to believe in for herself. Aerith felt guilt over many things she had done and had not been able to do, but she still wished to live her life and know she had done the best she could in those moments. [break][break]
"Really now? I would expect that from Barret or Cid but not from you," she teased with a light laugh. That did make things a little harder since she doubted it would be easy to sneak Vincent into Sonora. Aerith tilted her head to the side as she scrutinized him for a moment. The most drastic change would be to cut his hair but that would be a real tragedy to do. Perhaps a wig? Cloud had been able to fool everyone in Don Corneo's mansion as a rather pretty woman, so perhaps Vincent could do something similar? Add a wig and something completely different than the usual clothing he wore? Oh, Aerith was taking this more seriously than she should! It would be far easier to just visit him here than sneaking him in after all. "How do you feel about dresses, Vincent?" The gleam in her eyes spoke of mischief and also a lack of true seriousness. Maybe. [break][break]
But finding somewhere to sit sounded nice! Aerith nodded her head eagerly as she took another glance at the disgruntled looks thrown their way. Linking her arm through Vincent's with a smile, she waved her other hand with a flourish. "Lead on! This is only my second time here, so I'll rely on your sound judgment." Something to drink also sounded quite nice, too! Traveling always earned an empty stomach and she was quite happy to eat a meal with a close friend.
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] And thus her question was answered with the arrival with a lovely brunette in an equally beautiful dress! For a moment, Aerith was taken aback by the odd sense of familiar she felt in regards to her date. No, she did not believe they had ever met in person before, but there was something about her that rang bells within her mind. Granted, she knew some of her memories were somewhat fuzzy but she remembered all of the important details! Realizing that she had been staring at the woman intently, Aerith quickly shook off the odd feeling and smiled brilliantly at her date for the evening. There would be plenty of time to analyze this familiarity later on! [break][break]
At least, that had been her intention until she learned her date's name. Jessie? Aerith suddenly remembered the incident when the plate had been about to fall and she had attempted to nurse Wedge after his fall. Barret had mentioned to her the other members of AVALANCHE he had lost. A part of her wished to ask right then and there, but she remembered what Cloud had told her and her own experience. Memories were different here and there was a chance Jessie had been pulled here before all of that tragedy had happened. If it came up naturally in conversation, then she would see where it lead. But she didn't wish to press someone she had not met personally. Besides, this was meant to be a fun night! If she ever did run into Barret, then she would be happy to let him know one of his friends was here as well! [break][break]
"I'm Aerith! It's nice to meet you," Aerith introduced with a bright smile. Giggling to herself, she casually linked her arm through the other woman's with a somewhat sly smile in place. No idea how to decide? "Well, then we go look until we find something we both like! I don't think we'll run out of anything to do before this night is over!" There are a plethora of performers and good to peruse and purchase for later, but Aerith thinks she would enjoy getting lost in watching some of the performers for a short while. The Gold Saucer was the closest experience to anything like this for her and she longed to capture those memories of excitement again!
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] The quiet admittance from Vincent warmed her more than words could ever hope to convey. One more friend had been found amidst the mystery of this world and for that she was grateful. Tifa, Cloud, and now Vincent were here for her to fuss over! Aerith wished for nothing more than to bask in the quiet happiness of this moment, but they were in the middle of this crowded street where they were garnering more than a few stares. The urge to stick her tongue out at the other bystanders was strong but she ignored it for the time being. There were far more important things than merely worrying about what others were thinking or the stares that followed. [break][break]
"I'm sorry about that. I really am," Aerith murmured gently. The others had watched her die and she had no recollection of it whatsoever. It had not even happened to her before she had been pulled here. She had been in the Forgotten City about to begin her preparations to pray for Holy, but then she had fallen asleep and awakened here. There was still worry within her about the consequences of such things, though. Perhaps one day she would have to return and follow through with the steps her future self had taken. One she would do so even if it scared her beyond measure. No, she had no wish to die even though she knew it was a part of life. An inevitable thing for nearly all, but she had been blessed to avoid it for now. [break][break]
"Well, it's good to know that the years have been kinder to you, Vincent. If anyone deserves a happy ending then it's you!" Her green eyes sparkled with joy at how light and at peace he truly was. He seemed ages past the man she had met within the basement of the Shinra Mansion. Would the others also be like this as well? Moving on with their lives and being happy for themselves? Aerith could wish for nothing more than that for all of them, and she would do her best to make sure it stayed that way for them. "Oh, I've been staying with Cloud and Tifa in Sonora. She owns a small bar called the Seventh Heaven just like back home. Cloud does mercenary work to earn gil and I've been trying to help out by selling flowers. It almost feels like being back in Midgar beneath the steel sky." [break][break]
A comforting, stable thing she found herself clinging to. Despite all of the traveling she had done during their journey, she still felt somewhat overwhelmed by the endless expanse of the sky above her. Aerith held her own insecurities just as they all had, but she had grown accustomed to hiding them beneath a smile. "But what about you? What have you been doing and where are you staying?"
