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♕I. sᴏᴍɴᴜs [voice]

Genessia City - Midnight

[It's late in the evening when this arrival makes his weary debut.

If it wasn't for the bone chilling cold, Regis would've doubted that he was still alive. He stands out here by the Bay retracing his steps as he tightly clutches the cane within his hand. He's freezing, utterly freezing but despite the dull ache of the cold he wears a slight smile upon his face.

How many times has he washed up upon this shore and seen this starlit horizon? One too many times now. It seems that the gods have no idea what to do with the fallen king but Regis isn't complaining. He knows a blessing when he sees one and despite how often he awakens within this odd world, he's always grateful. And so, he makes his way towards the city ahead with relative ease but not before glancing at the lonely hologram upon the pier.

He gives her a thoughtful glance as he searches for his phone. Once he finds it, Regis hesitates briefly before finally logging into the Network. Uncertainty grips him as he finally records this message.]

...Is it safe to assume that I'm here to stay? I certainly hope so.

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[Another returned old person. What a day.]

Hah, certainly isn't, given the world's revolving door policy on existence. You know what they say about assuming.

Welcome back nonetheless, Regis.

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[A quiet chuckle greets Ted. It seems that Regis remembers him well.]

That I do. Though, I had hoped this world would have leniency on me. I'm an old man after all.

[He pauses briefly as he takes in his surroundings.]

It's good to speak with you again, Ted.

I don't think it's possible to make any kind of bet with worlds like this. But that assumption may be the best to make unless you want to drive yourself crazy, mister.

Fair enough. [There's a hint of humor in his tone.] Believe me when I say I've had my full of such thoughts.

It nearly drove me to madness last time.

From your words I'll assume that said last time was here as well, in which case looking at the bright side you probably already know the basics around here. That always helps.

[Unless the place decides to change drastically somehow, but Ikki's not sure that can even happen at all. And since he's already talking and it's late...]

Do you need any help?

It was. [He confirms in a hushed whisper as if not to be overheard.] My return comes sudden and unexplained. There's comfort to be had in nothingness. The great beyond was still and quiet but that same stillness left me restless. It was...maddening.

[The sigh that leaves him is telling of his discontent. Regis left too many things untethered, too many strings untied. He's worried, fretful even. While the King of Lucis has long since perished, his worries lies with his kingdom and the son he left behind.]

If you would bestow great kindness, then I would like to escape this bitter chill. Winter has yet to recede.

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[He's not sure if what he understands is really what the other means, Ikki's actually so used to a world of war and fights that he worries at times that he defaults to think about "this person is dead in their world" way too often. Then again, there aren't many things that can be described as "nothingness" and "great beyond".]

I hope that you can find a break from said madness inducing while you're here. Or that it doesn't get too bad at least.

But my experience says that it's always like that, our arrivals to places like this rarely have an explanation or reason... And if there is one, we're not made aware of it. By now I've given up on trying to understand it, but that's also because way too many things in my life have fallen into the category of me not deserving an explanation apparently.

[There are already sounds of movement even before the man answers, Ikki's not really the helpful type, in his own opinion, but once he offers it he really means it.]

Not a problem, [And if it is he will deal with it later.] are you still at the bay? I'm on my way there, it will be just a minute or two.

[And, just in case, because who knows in which state the man has arrived, he will be carrying a coat and a thermo with coffee so Regis can have a cup of warm liquid before anything else. That should help with the cold.]

[The threat of war always loomed over Regis's head like the fabled Sword of Damocles. As his ancestors once were, Regis was ready for the inevitable. The Kingdom of Lucis has never known peace but the armistice tricked the Lucians into believing peace was possible. While Regis wishes he handled some matters differently, he cannot lie and claim he didn't foresee his fate. Even with his meticulous planning, Regis underestimated one person:

The Chancellor of Niflheim.]

Genessia, despite it oddities, has welcomed me with open arms. It shall be no different. [He states confidently.] I just wonder what sort of tale will be woven this time.

[He can't help but smile some even if it isn't visible.]

I suppose it's futile to fret about such things now. All we need to know is that we're here until Fate decides otherwise. That is at least how I make sense of this. [He's not going to fret about the silly nuances right now.]

Yes, I'm still at the Bay. I must confess that things don't seem much different here. Much like last time---it's cold.

It certainly doesn't seem specially hostile, but appearances can be deceiving in my experience.

But you're right, this is no time to think about that. Right now our first concern should be to get you out of that cold, mister... Ah, my name's Phoenix Ikki, just Ikki shall suffice.

I'll be on my way now. Please, don't be scared of the bird of flames.

[Because that's Ikki's fastest way to make it to the Bay, even having to shift to cross the gates. And in a few minutes there's a bird of flames landing on the area, not far from where Regis is, the fire doesn't spread and instead fades away, leaving in its place Ikki holding a warm coat and a thermo which he quickly opens to serve a cup of warm coffee to the man.]

Drink, it shall help to start to warm you up. I can prepare you something warm to eat if you wish so later.

Phoenix Ikki? [Well, Regis certainly heard stranger aliases than that but still, he's metaphorically raising his brow some.] Your assistance is much appreciated, Ikki. As I stated before, Genessia has always been kind towards me.

[There's true sincere gratitude in his tone as he speaks. It's almost as if he's relieved to know nothing has changed.]

Fear not. I'm quite used to all things supernatural and wondrous by nature.

[He's not even joking at this point.]

---

[By the time the phoenix makes his arrival, Regis actually strayed a little further from the piers. While some would assume this old man to utterly helpless, the truth is that he isn't. The flickering red flames within his right hand proves otherwise. The King of Lucis may wield a sword but he possesses an extensive knowledge regarding magic. He's quite a powerful sorcerer, almost too powerful without the burden of the Crystal upon his shoulders. He managed to chase the bitter chill of the wind away but he much rather be indoors.

Ikki is greeted with a courteous bow and a relieved smile. The coat is certainly a thoughtful touch. It sort of reminds him of the other time he arrived here. The kindness of strangers almost balms the cruelty he witnessed prior to his death.

It almost makes him retain his faith in humanity.]

My apologies for forcing you to brave the cold, Ikki. [Regis says as he graciously takes the coat. He first unbuckles the lukewarm cloak upon his shoulder along with the cermonial golden armaments he wears. While he hasn't stated either his title or name yet, Ikki might think of this old mage to be some kind of knight. He almost dresses like one.]

You're quite kind but feel no need to go through such troubles. [Now that he's warm and has a hot cup of coffee, Regis truly feels alive now,]

I do not believe I've introduced myself. [He says after a sip.] My true name might be a tad lengthy. Therefore, simply call me "Regis".

It's the closest thing to a full name that I have.

[He's not going to bore the man with details. He's not sure about the "kindness" part, he doesn't consider himself so, but he won't argue about that either. Feels a bit pointless when he's actually trying to help.]

[Despite the age shown in the voice, nothing in his speech had indicated that the man was helpless, so Ikki wasn't worried. It still is a small relief to see that the man, despite the age and cane, isn't in bad shape.]

No apologies are needed, phoenixes aren't certainly made for the cold, but it takes a lot of it to start to bother us.

[He offers to take the cloak to allow the man to have his hands free for his cane and tea. His thoughts aren't so much on the man's possible status but on old memories of another man, one Ikki would have treated with far less kindness and tons more cruelty, who wore a similar beard and used to wear expensive clothes. There had been a time when Ikki wouldn't even have bothered to reply to the message just by hearing it belonging to an older man.

Ikki offers a small smile, barely noticeable due his eternal frown, but still there nonetheless.]

It would be no trouble, I was taught by a man whose policy was to never allow someone to go hungry, no matter the situation. So if you want to, don't hesitate to ask. Unfortunately I can't offer much more, the house where I live is not my own, but I can still offer you a room for the night and a few days unless you have better arrangements from your previous stay.

[Even if the man had those, though, Ikki supposes that the middle of the night makes it difficult for him to be able to get ahold of them.]

It's nice to meet you, Regis. That's quite a powerful name you have, if you don't mind me saying it.

[He bows politely even if clearly stiff, he's just not a polite person by nature, though it seems the habit to try to be so has been beaten into him somehow.]

-you?

[The voice is cut off and a bit faint. Then there's a sound of shuffling and the voice is louder this time.]

Who you? You come to this city before? You choose to return or forced back?

Then you was taught well. [Regis says with a hint of a smile upon his face.] Better than most, I wager.

[While he's quite grateful of Ikki's aid, he cannot help but be somewhat suspicious. This young man must be some kind of sorcerer, no? He arrived upon the wings of a phoenix like some sort of deity. It's almost as if the Astrals lent him their power.]

Worry not regarding shelter. [He honestly means to see if his old lodging in Fayren still exist. If not, he'll simply start from scratch again. Regis is a hard worker.] There's...several people I mean to meet soon. One who shared her likeness to create that hologram and the other would be my son, Noctis.

[A sigh ebbs off his lips once he thinks of his son.]

It be foolish to think he's still here but I'm hopeful. He was present last time but----[He trails off briefly as he eyes Ikki.] Excuse me. I didn't mean to ramble.

[Arriving in the late hours of the night is quite detrimental but Regis can start up on his search for Noctis when the morning arrives. If anyone here hails from Lucis, then they must know what befell his son. The prophecy must be fulfilled and their Star saved.]

Ah, thank you. [He laughs some.] The name hails from old Lucian but in this world, many deemed it Latin in origins. I learned that from youth named "Theodore" or rather known as "Ted".

My full name is Regis Lucis Caelum, I'm the 113th in the Caelum line.

Yes? [Regis arches his brow a little. He doesn't recognize this voice, not at all. She must be some onlooker.]

I'm Regis Lucis Caelum and I was here in Genessia City some time ago. Much how I suddenly vanished, I was suddenly returned here.

It wasn't my intentions though.

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I agree, I wasn't lucky enough to meet him when I was young but actually a year ago or so. Maybe more, time gets weird like that here.

[But it also proves that it's never too late to learn new things.

Ikki listens calmly as Regis speaks, his face one of surprise as the man speaks of his son, as if that's an alien concept for him.]

Ah, it's okay... You... Seem to care a lot about your son.

[He has heard about good parents, and even men who weren't fathers but were so good and loved that those who followed them truly saw them as fathers. But it's his first time actually meeting a man who is a father and... Actually shows care for his child's situation.]

And yes, I recognized it as Latin, one of the few good things of my education was making me versed in languages, specially old ones.

[Ikki smiles in amusement as the other gives him his full name.]

It's not as lengthy as you claimed, or at least it doesn't sound like so to me. I take, my the care of position in line, that you're some sort of nobility in your world?

[Pause.]

Ah, but if you would rather not talk about it just ignore what I said. I know sometimes people may prefer to hide their status, specially if it may not hold any meaning in the new world. My wife did the same before, though now she doesn't hesitate to tell people.

[A simple shrug. Ikki's unfortunately not one to really care about nobility and positions, he judges and treats people based on themselves, not on some supposed birth right. So he's not one to change the way he treats someone just for learning their status.]

[Have a very confused sounding voice.]

You hope to stay here? Why is that? Do you not have a world to return to?

Ah, how strange was my inquiry? I can hear your bafflement quite easily. [Regis replies with a slight chuckle.]

My time in Eos has long since passed. I...[He trails off momentarily as if lost in thought.] I'm dead.

When I awoke last time, I swore this to be the Afterlife until the aches and pains that once haunted my mortal flesh harrassed me anew.

Of course I do. [The old king arches his brow some.] No matter how old he becomes, he'll always be my son.

[He relaxes some as his thoughts drift away towards happier days.]

I raised him since youth. Aulea, my dearest, she passed shortly after bravely bringing him into the world. [Regis smiles at Ikki with such pride.] She named him, you know. She said that out of all the past Lucian Kings, he will bear his own name. It was a controversial thought but a thought I approved of nonetheless.

My father, well...Morus was always rather critical but I believe he would've approved---

[He trails off yet again once he realizes he said too much. Poor Regis almost looks a tad embarrassed,]

Flee now before I tell you more needless stories. I can go on for days, I fear. [He jokes.]

Yes, I hail from the Caelum line. I'm the King of Lucis, Guardian of the Crystal...or much rather I was. My reign as king has ended on quite a somber note.

[Regis let's out a tense sigh. It's too soon for him to think about this. Far too soon. His heart can't bear it right now.]

Please, let me not ramble too much unless we mean to witness morning's first light. Tell me about yourself, you are married? You look quite young, almost as young as I was when I took a wife,

[Needless stories or not, Ikki actually looks far more amused and interested than anything. It's an open and honest interest, as if what Regis speaks of is more a tale than something real.]

Ah, no... I'm sorry for making you tell me those, it's just... The man who fathered me was never really there except for when it was needed for me to come to exist, too busy roaming the world seducing countless of women and throwing them away. I only met him twice, and the last time I did shortly after he sent me and my brothers to... Die, to make a long story short. I guess his goal wasn't really our deaths but it was a risk he was more than fine with.

Ever since I've seen parents who would sell their kids to slavery for three sacks of rice, who used them as weapons or downright abandoned them. I've come to know of good father figures and I know my wife's father is a good man and a loving father but... I guess there's a difference between knowing that fathers that care about their kids exist and actually meeting one. I apologize for my pointless curiosity.

[He feels slightly guilty for distracting Regis like this, but he really couldn't help to hide his curiosity and fascination as strange as it may seem to have one for such a thing. When Regis reveals his lineage furthermore, the guilt increases as he realizes that he was right in his previous assumption.]

I see, I really apologize for bringing to your mind such thoughts. It wasn't my intention, but I understand that probably means little.

[Ikki's glad for the night when Regis inquires about his marriage, because it helps to hide the slight heat he can feel on his cheeks.]

I guess I'm pretty young, I think I'm around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. I'm honestly not sure because, as I said, time gets hard to track when you're thrown between worlds. My wife, her name's Leanne, she's a wonderful woman and a really gentle soul, she's always looking out for others and her kingdom, though I suppose that's natural since she's the queen. She's not from my world, not even the same species... She's a Heron, I suppose the easiest way to explain would be that she's a shifter? She has human form with beautiful wings and can shift into a bird form. We met in a world similar to this one that pulls people in, and were lucky enough to be brought here together as well.

To be honest I still wonder what I did to deserve being loved by her. I'm hardly a good match for someone like her. Someone so pure and kind.

[ There's a click, then a long drawn out silence like someone picked up their phone to respond and then thought better of it. Cordelia was about to ask a question many likely have already, and decides at the last second to try and rephrase it. ]

You sound as if you are familiar with this place. And fond of it, if you are so willing to stay.

[A long yawn before some mumbling can be heard.]

You are the one Darling woke up for?

Your father placed you and your brother in harms way? [Just the very idea of a father betraying his son's trust like that strikes an ill chord with Regis. He stands there in complete silence as Ikki speaks, easily captivated by the young man's somber tale.] My deepest sympathies. Men like your father are all too plentiful, even in Eos. I suppose one could say that fatherhood is something that cannot be taught. Some are mature enough to become fathers and others are not but assume the role regardless.

King Morus was a good man but he fell prey to his whims and also fell prey to the false expectations of manhood.

This how I came to forgive him in time. The world from which I hail from suffers from many maladies, most of which are crafted by men.

[He shakes his head at the apologies since they're not necessary. Regis doesn't mind sharing but he will omit all mentions of his demise for now. The old king just doesn't want to think of it.]

Your wife must be worried about you, Ikki. I fear I may owe hwr an apology. [He most certainly will apologize too.] You fell in love upon another world? How fortunate! Your Leanne sounds like quite a lovely woman, almost magical.

Though, I do believe all husbands who love their wives think them all as angels. [He smiles gently.] I know Aulea is my angel even after all these years. I have not forgotten her face.

[He still wears his wedding band too.]

Do not question your good fortunes, Ikki. Merely give thanks and a prayer. Cherish the days you have with her.

[Regis waits patiently half expecting it to be none other than his son, Noctis. However, it is not. He does his best not to sound too discouraged. Maybe Noctis isn't here after all. Pity.

He will search come morning.]

How can I not be fond of such a realm if I draw breath still? The alternative would have me back within my grave.

[ Another long pause. The frown on her face is evident in her voice. ]

I suppose that is reason enough to appreciate it. My apologies if my question aroused any unpleasant thoughts, I was merely curious.

[The pause is expected. Not everyday does anyone speak to a dead man.]

There's no need for apologies. I'm well aware of the plight of those seeking to return home. I suppose what's left of the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation hasn't provided any results yet.

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