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[wingenvy]

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.

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[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

You tell me.

You never know if these people will stab you in the back.

[wingenvy]

Hmm... but that's pretty uncommon, for the most part. And hey, even if it happens once or twice, is that really enough to make a person not want any friends at all?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...

No... but...

[He just doesn't want it to happen again...]

[wingenvy]

[Yeah, he's getting that "wounded" vibe already.]

It's never easy to take that first step. But there are a lot of really great people in the universe, and if you let one or two bad experiences get you down, you're going to miss out on a lot of fun.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[There's a long silence here.]

...I'm...

Zack...where do I start?

[wingenvy]

Start off with what you know! Tell me about yourself.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...

[That's not exactly a subject he enjoys talking about...]

...What do you want to know about me?

[wingenvy]

Anything you want to tell! Your past, your family, where you live, what your world is like, your hobbies- you'd be amazed at what other people will find interesting!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...

[You think the fact that he was a murderer would be interesting?? Yeah, he'll leave out that part.]

...I live on a large ship called the Legacy. I gather information and work as a strategist.

[wingenvy]

[Zack can't criticize, he's not exactly clean either.]

The Legacy, huh... [Not where has he heard that before.] Oh, like one of those military types?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I have worked with the military, but I work with others, too. I wouldn't exactly classify myself as a military figure.

[wingenvy]

Well, that's cool too. The military's way too strict sometimes anyway!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Indeed. So, how about you?

[wingenvy]

I used to work with the military, myself! I was a SOLDIER back home, until I sort of retired.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I see. Only "sort of" retired?

[wingenvy]

It's kinda complicated. In a nutshell, I didn't quit and they didn't fire me, but...

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Was your unit disbanded?

[wingenvy]

Nah, I didn't really have a unit. The SOLDIER program was sort of stopped, but the company still kept the rest of 'em around for security.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Ah, the spirit lives on. Interesting.

[wingenvy]

That's one way to put it!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

You're very laid back for a military man. You act almost like a child yourself.

[wingenvy]

I like to keep in touch with my youth. Otherwise I'll turn into a grumpy old man like the SOLDER leaders!

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

That's good. But the grumpy types can be amusing in their own ways.

[wingenvy]

I like teasing them sometimes! Though I'd rather try to figure out what might make them happy.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Heh. Good luck with that.