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5th moon (action)

[Are you currently travelling on route 30? If you are, maybe you have seen a white-haired man in his thirties following the road, accompanied by a Cleffa and a Shuppet. Or perhaps you've seen the three of them searching for something through a patch of grass. Looking behind every single tree the route contains. Staring at the pond with unconcealed dread. Trying to climb the ledges, right after jumping down. Attempting to interrogate the locals.

Do you stop to ask what's going on? Or do you quickly walk away, hoping the crazy isn't contagious?]

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Don't worry, I'll make sure you become a pro at this game. [She'll be explaining the basic rules of rock, paper, and scissors.]

[Chansey nods her head in full agreement. "Especially against someone so tall! He was truely a giant with crazy black hair and eyes that glow!]

That sounds simple enough. And unlike lots, it doesn't need any props. That can be useful.

["Crazy hair and glowy eyes? Humans can be scary..."]

It's a really good game to play when a group of people need to take turns to do something. Or to just play. [She smiles.] What kind of games do you use in your world?

[Very scary. I always feel grateful knowing I was partnered with a nice trainer. You must be blessed too! Your trainer is very kind.]

...It's been a while since I had the time to simply play. [He thinks about it for a bit.] Children's games, or general games? We do play cards and hold jousts and sparring matches. Some people like to race chocobos, but that's mostly in Troia. Eblan has a few events for their ninja troops, however the general populace is not allowed to watch. Wouldn't want to show their secrets and all. What about yours?

["Most of the new trainers are nice people, as far as I know. Mine even taught me how to draw some human letters."]

Sounds really interesting. I've never seen a chocobo before, but other people told me about them. [She starts to think back on the games played, but there wasn't much time for games in her world.] Well, we have the usual card games, board games, and the rock, paper, and scissor games too. Usually kids aren't allowed to play outside especially if there are Heartless around. Sometimes Leon, Yuffie, and I play "Who can destroy the most Heartless" game. We use our skills to see who can destroy them all. Leon or Cloud usually beat us unless we're playing in teams. It's a good training exercise!

[Really? Can you draw some now?]

Board games? I am not familiar with those. Are they played mostly inside? It's a shame children cannot play outside as often as they would like. Fresh air is such a delight, at that age. [He smiles fondly.] Hunting competitions are always fun, especially with friends. We used to- [Those last few sentences register.] Cloud?

["Sure! It's easy." She draws a few 'o's, a 'v' and a 's'. They're all a bit wobbly, and the lines don't quite connect. "See? Now we can write like humans!"]

They usually are. [She nods her head a bit.] Yeah. It is a shame, but it's best to be safe than sorry. Right? [When Cecil stopped in mid-sentence, she was surprised he repeated Cloud's name with familiarity.] Oh? Do you know Cloud too?

[Chansey will watch the Cleffa draw on the sand, but she doesn't mind the wobbly lines. The larger pink pokemon doesn't how to draw. "Wow! That's neat! Your trainer is very kind for teaching you."]

[He nods.] He was one of the warriors involved in the fight against Chaos. ...Squall said that he is also in this world, but that he doesn't remember the conflict. I... haven't had the courage to try and contact him. [And he feels bad about it, because memories or not Cloud had been a travel companion. But not being remembered...]

["He was writing in the sand, so he showed me a few letters. The waves kept erasing them, but it was fun! Wanna try?"]

Oh. [She looks down sadly knowing full well how he feels because that is how she felt when she first met Yuffie, Cloud, and Squall.] I understand the feeling, Cecil. You see...the Cloud in this world isn't exactly the same Cloud from my world. Just like Squall isn't like the Leon from my world either. It used to bother me how much Cloud and Squall look exactly like my friends back home. Exactly like them except with a few differences.

[Chansey nods her head happily. "Okay! Should I copy what you just wrote?"]

So alike, and yet not the same... I wonder why that is, and why only a chosen few. We should ask around someday. Perhaps there are others in this world who have been faced with similar circumstances, who have an idea of the possible causes. We might even find both of 'our' Clouds one day.

["Try them a few times each. That way you'll get a good feel for them." She draws a few more 'v's for emphasis.]

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