purrrrfection: original character: Ziva Ganajai [Cactuar] (◙» RDM; Give it My All)
I'ziva Ganajai ([personal profile] purrrrfection) wrote2000-03-21 03:00 am

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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-21 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The Hearth Fire. For a moment, Ardbert stood outside the business with arms crossed, frowning up at it thoughtfully. There was some hesitation, a slight nervousness hidden beneath his otherwise cool expression. It wasn't that he was nervous to meet Ziva, exactly. It was just...the last time they spoke had been rather dramatic, and a firm, undeniable farewell at that. He'd given up his very self, after all, to see that she would win. Seeing him here in the flesh would no doubt be a shock for her after what had happened.

It wouldn't do any good to stand there gawking at the place, though, so he took a breath and finally made an entrance (and yes, he remembered to actually open the door this time). He scanned the establishment, a cozy place that fit its name well, and found her almost immediately. He...admittedly wasn't sure what to do after that point. Should he simply walk up and greet her as though it were nothing? Awkwardly wave from the door? Both seemed to be bad choices, but he did start to make an approach, clearing his throat once he was in earshot. ]


I must admit, I didn't think I'd actually run into you here. Not after everything.

[ A weird greeting to be sure, but he wasn't sure what else to say. Seeing her in person made him all the more confused by his own presence here. By all accounts, it should be possible, and yet here the two of them were, hale and hearty. ]
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-21 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This wasn't exactly the reaction he'd been expecting. Surprise, yes. Coffee spraying in his direction? Not so much. Her shock at him remembering her is equally baffling, it should have been a given. They'd traveled together a long time, her the only one who could see and communicate with him. It would be hard to forget such a thing. Maybe there was something about the whole...shared soul thing that he didn't know about? After all, he had essentially stopped being himself once they'd rejoined. Looking at it that way, perhaps the shock wasn't quite so out of that field.

He smirked, chuckling a little to himself as he wiped the specks of coffee off is face (Thanks, Ziva. Really). Talking to her felt much less strange than talking to others, as she'd been the only one he could converse with towards the end. He had enjoyed his time with Toh'ni, but there had still been the strangeness and disconnect that came with being seen and heard by others after so long. ]


Of course I remember. The great I'ziva Ganajai, warrior of light and dark both. I don't think I could forget if I tried.

[ His smirk softens. He was full glad to see her, the only friend he'd had left at the end. Even more so now that he was possessed of a body once again, and they could finally hold conversations without her looking like she was talking to herself. ]

I'm still not sure how it is I've come back from the grave, but it's good to see you nonetheless.
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-21 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He tensed just slightly at the physical contact, but quickly recovered and relaxed, returning the hug. You would think after an entire day he'd be more used to it, having an actual presence, but he imagined it would take much more time to grow truly accustomed, if the previous nights insomnia, his running into a door, and nearly forgetting to eat is anything to go by.

He gave her a friendly pat on the back, touched at how truly glad she was to see him.]


I'll take that to mean it's been a while? [And after a moment hesitation--] Not as long as the last time, I hope?
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-21 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The reassurance is a relief, to be sure. While he might not have any stake in things any longer, it's good to know that he hasn't missed some vast swath of time. It's more strange to think that a year had passed in Lunatia before his arrival. Given the fact he became a part of her soul, he struggles to wrap his head around the how of the situation. Was he technically here the whole time, then? Just a part of her soul and thus unawares? If so, why is he here now of all times? Is he needed once again, for some...higher purpose? Or is it a fluke?

Ugh. It's going to give him a headache if he keeps trying to figure it out, so he sets it on the backburner and decides to worry about it all later. ]


That's good. I can't imagine the catching up we'd have to do if that was the case. [ Still, it sounds like not much has happened back home in the (short??) time he's been gone. ] And your friends? They must still be on the First, if you only took word back.
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-22 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Boy howdy is he in for a surprise once Sanguis hits and he has to deal with the changes that come with it. Toh'ni had filled him in on most of the basics of how Lunatia works, but there's a definite difference between hearing about something and experiencing it.

He removes the axe from his back and leans it against the chair before he takes the offered seat and relaxes into it, leaning back with arms crossed as he listens to Ziva. He's glad to hear that some of her friends are here, at least. It's good to know she hasn't been completely alone in this strange place.

Her emphasis on others is more than a little peculiar, though, and he raises an eyebrow in question. It could be that they're just people he's unfamiliar with, but... ]


Others? Anyone I would know?
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-22 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ He gives her a nod of thanks for the coffee, a welcome gift given how little he's slept. He takes a long drink while she explains things, listening carefully. He's not sure what to make of these other Warriors of Light, and takes a long moment to consider the information he has, looking down and away as the gears in his mind turn. They're all from the source? He and his were all Warriors of Light, all from the First, so he knows it's possible for a shard to house more than one of Hydalen's chosen. The more he thinks about it, though, the more out of place these particular Warriors of Light seem.

During his brief partnership with the Ascians, they had only ever spoken of one, of Ziva. Were there more Warriors of Light on the Source, they wouldn't have escaped the Ascians focus. Those lot didn't miss much, especially when it related to the Deity that opposed their own. ]


And none on the source spoke of them before now?
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-23 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Gods...I'm really the only one who remembers you?

[ It felt as though all known laws of the universe were flipped on their head. If he hadn't known Ziva, he might think she was speaking complete nonsense. Oh, she was saying words, and those words held meaning, but they made no sense. Everyone she knew (including those other Warriors of Light, from the sound of it) had the same memories, yet none but he could remember her? What, then. Was Ziva interchangeable with any of these other so-called warriors of light? How absurd.

He scowled, grit his teeth. His hand clenched tight around the cup in front of him. If he thought it would help, he'd try to shake some sense into Thancred and Alphinaud, set their memory straight by force, but that would help little and likely cause more problems.

It doesn't escape his notice, the things that go unsaid, and he's suddenly grateful he kept his earlier thoughts to himself. If he had said he was glad she hadn't been alone...well. It would have no doubt left a sour taste in both their mouths. Because she had been alone, or at the very least forgotten or replaced by whatever impacted the memories of her friends. ]


And no one knows the reason for this? Dark magic, maybe...? [ Look. He's no Aetherologist, but he knows memories can be altered at least slightly. The Pixies did it to Rhyne and Thancred in Il Meng, to obscure their memory of Urianger's home. So maybe...no. That didn't really track. It wouldn't explain why he's here. ]
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-24 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Alternate realities...as if things weren't wild enough. It seems like more than a point of curiosity to him, especially given...the potential duplication of their universe or the potential repercussions that might have, but those questions and concerns are better left to those with a firmer grasp of Aether and the inner-workings of their world. Someone like Urianger or Y'shtola perhaps, though it sounds like they're not here at the moment.

As much as Ardbert wants to know the how and the why of this nonsense, he knows better than to think on it much longer. He would end up wanting to bang his head against a wall before long. He's a fighter, not someone who could puzzle out a mystery of this magnitude.

He settles back to a more relaxed posture, rubbing his forehead with a sigh. ]


If that's not our main concern, I'm guessing being...brought to this place is? Unless there's even more I'm unaware of.
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[personal profile] befalls 2020-05-25 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ She's right, if he's being honest with himself. This place isn't his first choice, furthest from it. He's tired, after all, and not just because he didn't sleep the night before. After everything that happened with Hades--finishing his story, making amends--Ardbert had hoped to finally be able to rest. Yet here he is, and a cynical part of him wonders if he's only been brought back to contribute to some other grand plan, that perhaps what he gave wasn't enough.

He wants to hope, though. As much as he misses his friends, and as confusing as the whole situation is, he can't deny how appealing a normal life sounds. ]


First choice or not, I'm here now. Full glad for it too, believe it or not.

[ He just wishes...his friends could be here, too. If anyone's deserving of a second chance, it's them. ]
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