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Serah Farron | Final Fantasy XIII

[failnought]

A

[ Serah's looking... well, a little more than curious. Ending up in a strange place like this? Definitely not on the agenda. And right after defeating that proto Fal'Cie, too. In addition to her curiosity, she's also... pretty worn out. ]

I guess this isn't the weirdest thing that's ever happened. [ She takes a look in her bag and nods. ] At least I'll be prepared for whatever it is I decide to do.

B

[ Enter Violet City and you'll find Serah standing in front of the gym, hands on her hips. She's looking pretty curious, and next to her is a Piplup. ]

What do you think, Snow? Think we should head on in and take it on?

A

[bylight]

[Lightning had decided to go to Kanto. The fastest way there was the train, but she didn't want to go back to Goldenrod. So New Bark was her destination. The ferry there would take her to Kanto.

She wasn't paying much attention as she walked into town, lost in her thoughts about various events. She didn't realize that Sinopa, her Vulpix, had run up to a girl ahead of them and was sniffing at her feet.]

Vul'?

[failnought]

[ Ah. Serah looks down right away, and she kneels down. The little fox is really cute, and Snow seems to be interested in it. Serah holds out her hand with a smile. ]

Hey there. You're a pretty one. Where's your trainer? Are you all alone?

[bylight]

[Sinopa makes a content noise as she nuzzles the girls hand. She blinks and looks over as Lightning gasps, her trainer dropping one of the bags and barely holding on to the other one. Sinopa can sense her trainers mess of emotions and moves out of the way in case her trainer runs at this nice girl.

Light stares at Serah with surprised disbelief. Was she so tired she was hallucinating?]

S... Serah...?

[failnought]

[ That voice is hard to ignore. And it's so familiar it makes her heart ache. Serah stands up, her eyes wide. Her hands are shaking, too, and it's suddenly hard to breathe. Lightning. Lightning's here, and she's right in front of Serah, and nothing else matters because Lightning is here. The sister she was so desperate to see, the reason she left her comfortable home... Lightning is in front of her and she's just standing there.

She takes a step forward, catches her breath, reaches out. ]

Lightning? Is that really you?

[bylight]

[Serah was real. She wasn't dead. This... This is too much. She feels lightheaded and so scared that this was a hallucination. There was only one way to find out...

She takes a step, then another, and the next moment she's running at Serah. She sweeps her sister into her arms, practically lifting Serah off of her feet. She can't help herself, holding her sister as close as she could, never wanting to let her go again.]

You're real.... you're real...

[failnought]

[ She doesn't really have time to react before she's in Lightning's arms and laughing breathlessly. Yes, this is real. This is Lightning. She's real and this is real and they're together again, just like Serah had always wanted. With a noise that sounds halfway through a laugh and a sob, she clings to Lightning.

It's a moment she never wants to end. ]

You're really here! I didn't think I'd get to see you for so long!

[bylight]

[When she does pull away, she rests her forehead against Serah's. Her smile is bright, tears running down her cheeks. She was happy...]

Serah... I can't believe you're here...

[Just when everything was so painful and she felt so alone, she got her miracle. There's nothing more she wanted in any of the worlds than to see her little sister again.]

[failnought]

[ Seeing Lightning cry is what gets her to cry. She hugs her again, this time a little tighter, and buries her face against her sister's shoulder. This is... so much more than she had hoped for. It's funny; it took her being spirited away to another world for her to find her sister. ]

I can't believe you're here! I didn't think I'd find you in a place like this, Lightning. [ She pulls away, smiling from ear to ear. Happiness is practically radiating from her. ] I knew you were alive, Lightning.

[bylight]

[She's more than willing to return the hug, hiding her face in Serah's hair. Lightning is hoping beyond hope this wasn't just another dream... but it felt real. It had to be real. She would make this real.

When Serah pulls away, Lightning nods.]

I never thought you'd show up here. You're- [Wait... what Serah just said.... was she from a different time? She suddenly can't help but look confused.] .... Serah... when was the last time you saw me?

[failnought]

The last time I saw you? It was after I woke up from my crystal sleep.

[ With a frown, she searches her sister's face. ]

Why? Are you okay, Lightning?

[bylight]

[This Serah... she doesn't know the pain that's going to face her, the heartaches, the last time she was alive... Lightning lets out a breathless noise that sounded like a sob. Her sister...

She touches Serah's face and her smile is back, but much more subdued. The relief on her face is very clear. Her sister, this Serah, was okay. Safe. Alive. She would keep it that way.]

I'm happy. I just spent so much time in Valhalla... it's skewed my sense of time. Didn't mean to worry you.

[failnought]

[ The sob gets her, and she hugs Lightning again. There's something more going on, and honestly, it scares Serah. Something bad must have happened, and she has no idea. But... she wants to know, even if there's a pit of dread in her stomach. ]

Lightning... it's more than that, isn't it?

[bylight]

[... Serah was always good at seeing through Lightning. She looks down, not sure what to tell her. She hesitates before nodding. She really doesn't want to tell you, Serah.]

Yeah... a lot more.

[failnought]

[ She wants to know more. But at the same time, she knows Lightning. Serah knows her better than anyone, and she knows when Lightning doesn't want to talk, she won't talk.

She sighs, but hugs her tight again. ]

When you're ready, tell me, okay?

[bylight]

[Those words and that hug, which she gladly returned, were what she needed. She nods and lets out a soft sigh.]

Thank you... but for now, I guess I should tell you all about this place.

[She looks down at Serah's Pokémon and takes out her Gear. She smiled at Serah and turned it to the Dex mode. It chattered away about Piplup's in detail.]

This thing tells you everything you want to know about your little friend. About all of them.

[failnought]

Yeah. I mean, that woman who called herself my mom didn't really explain much.

[ It's actually... very unsettling. Serah shakes her head nonetheless. ]

Wow. I'll have to take a look through it, then. So... how long have you been here, Lightning?

[bylight]

That woman is insane. Common consensus.

[She has to think for a moment.]

Two months now. I've kept myself busy. This place has a lot to do.

[failnought]

Does everyone meet her, then?

[ That sure is... well. Serah watches Lightning carefully. There's definitely something wrong. ]

Keeping yourself busy doing what? Not getting into trouble, right?

[bylight]

Yeah. From what I can tell.

[.... She lets out a sigh and puts a hand to her forehead.]

Short version? I made an enemy of an entire Organization, and enemy of a guy who thinks he's president.

[failnought]

[ Serah nods, and then... gives a sigh. Well, she can't say she's surprised. Still, Serah knows Lightning can handle herself. ]

They must be pretty bad, then. Don't they know they've made a mistake in making you an enemy?

[bylight]

They do now. I can't take them down like I'm used to. Everything revolves around Pokémon battles.

[Speaking of which... A large yellow and black Pokémon ambles over and tilts it head as it looks at Serah, letting out a confused bleat. This girl looks a lot like my trainer!]

Took you long enough to catch up, Vanille... where's Anima and Nora?

[Vanille looks behind her with another bleat. They were behind me!]

[failnought]

You mean we battle with these little guys?

[ She kneels down and gathers the Piplup in her arms. ]

Well, Snow, what do you think about that?

[ And the Piplup can't contain himself: He lets out a happy chirp. ]

[bylight]

Yes-

[Snow.. really? Of course Serah would name one Snow.... she had named hers Vanille. She smiles at the Piplup, then let's out a soft disgruntled sigh as her Drifblim wraps its arms(?) around her.]

I know, Nora. I missed you, too.

[Nora looked happy about that. The Pokémon that shows up next is a cute little bat, whom one can presume is Anima. She chirps happily at Serah.]

[failnought]

You named your ghost Nora?

[ Light, that's a little... To Anima, she smiles and waves. ]

Hey there. You're taking good care of my sister, right?