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You know Sephiroth? If he was here I'd assure you I'd know about it, but he's not. Also, hello Cloud. I'm Jenny.

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He was here before?

Not here that I know of. Somewhere else I was before this.

I see. Thank you.

[Small favors, he supposes, but he's not letting his guard down.]

You're welcome! So where you from Cloud?

[ So, .... he recognizes this is a text but it's not his first time responding to a text with video, despite it being a bit awkward and all... but this is Cloud. From Radiant Garden (maybe he meant the Colosseum - maybe Phil changed the name to make it more appealing for heroes to come and do battle for the great honor-- Sora had to shake his head to get his thoughts back on track. He knew both Sephiroth and Cloud! So he records his message and sends it hastily ]

Hey! Cloud! It's Sora! Righ? Remember! Hey! You! Hey!!

[Really, Sora?

He humors the kid by sending a video back.]

You look younger than I remember. Did Donald's magic go haywire on you?

[ Sora gives an excited wiggle at seeing the familiar face. It's been, well, MONTHS (ages) since he's seen someone he knows! Well, there's someone here that says they know him but.. he can't recall him whatsoever. So, basically, seeing Cloud sure did brighten up his day! ]

Hey'a Cloud! ... [ Wait, younger... what? Nah, that's a silly. ] Donald's not here! Nor is Goofy! Only us.. and someone else named Lea! ... Well, as far as--

WAIT ALICE IS HERE! [ The video jolts with his excitement. ] Though, she can't remember me .. but that's okay! Stuff is weird like that, right?!

I don't know a Lea. I don't know about the weird stuff that's happening here. Want to explain?

[All he knows is what Miss Schnee told him and the pamphlet.]

[ Well! He could do that, or he could let Cloud saunter around confused and dazed for days and days! No, he's not going to do that! Instead Sora busies himself with the phone and in a second Cloud's going to get a notification of an attachment. ]

Meet me here, I'm at work.. at the grocery store! I got a two or three few things for you!

[He wasn't really familiar with the device, but he figured out the map function soon enough.

Well, it was convenient, at least.]

Alright. I'll see you soon, then.

[He took his time, though. He wanted to get used to the architecture and streets. He'd need to do reconnaissance soon, really get the lay of the land.

But, he arrives soon enough and waits outside the store.]

[ Sora’s pretty excited about seeing Cloud. No.. it’s more than that. He’s touched. He had been here for some time now and though he knows someone named Lea knows him.. he just can’t put his finger on who that guy was. Cloud, however, … He knew Cloud! Even if he didn’t know him outside of the Coliseum it was just enough to really have faith he’ll get to see his other friends.

Hopefully soon! Donald, Goofy, Kairi, Riku.. Jiminy! Tidus, Wakka, Selphie.. gosh, there were so many.. man, what would it be like if his mom showed up! That would be so great.

One day at a time. Sora was grateful today Cloud came!

The brunette hurried along in his shopping and when he had everything packaged up and taken care of he piled it into a cart, four bags in total, and he waited for Cloud near the front of the store. He kept his eyes out the window and when he saw Cloud coming up on the store he dashed out with the buggy. ]

Hey! Heey!

[ He happily greeted the other. ] Boy, I’m sure glad to see you! I got a few things here for you too, just … you know, to help you get settled!

[... Cloud and Sephiroth, huh? Names she didn't think she'd be hearing around here, though Radiant Garden is a new one.]

He hasn't shown up, nor do I hope that he ever does. [He tone is... cautious, at the very least.]

Can't say I know what a "Radiant Garden" is, but you have a familiar name.

[Sorry Elena, he's stick to text for now.]

You know and my name, but you don't know Radiant Garden?

Who are you?

[It's fine, text is easier for her to keep what information she gives out under control, anyway.]

This place claims that there can be other versions of a person, I assume that's what this is. My name's Elena and I'm a Turk from Midgar, if that means anything to you.

Your name is pretty much known everywhere back home at this point.

[Nope, that meant nothing to him. But being famous on another world was not something he wanted to know. A sigh.]

Well, I'm not that Cloud.

[At least that's one less thing to worry about, even if Sephiroth existing somewhere else is... concerning. As long as he doesn't show up here, she guesses.]

It would seem so. Interesting that there's another version of yourself and Sephiroth though, isn't it? At least blame can't be put in this same place this time for his actions. [Probably didn't need to add that last bit of vague information, really. But that's par for the course with her even now.]

Seems like he is trouble no matter where he's from.

[Of course, Cloud is the reason Sephiroth even exists this time around, but he won't admit that to a stranger.]

Haven't seen that person but have you tried to listen for some weird chanting music that signals a boss fight?

Goodness, Cloud, you skipped town? Again? Existence is a revolving door policy for you, eh?

[He'll catch on that this KH Cloud is a whole 'nother mother eventually.]

You've never mentioned Radiant Garden before. It sounds lovely.

Who are you?

Oh, a...stranger, it would seem.

[Well that's no fun. He'll just have to get what entertainment he could through astonishment.]

Ted's the name, at your service. We've met once, if you can believe it. Do you have an interest in motorcycles and comically large blades?

[He sighs and turns on the video.]

Don't have a motorcycle, but I've got a large sword. I'm not the Cloud you know, if what this Elena person says is true.

Aheh, more than one of you's a solemn though. Yes, I figured as much. The last one built a subarchway to a...church, or something. Don't do that. I mean, yes, you ought to observe the sabbath. Everyone should. But the subarchways shouldn't be made. Really ought to warn people about those in the introductory material...

[*ramble ramble*]

Well, perhaps you'll be wiser. You're doing all right, otherwise?

Don't know anything about a church.

[That was just weird. Why make a church? Also:]

Don't know what the sabbath is. I don't make a habit to bring things from home where I go anyway. If I want to see Radiant Garden, I'd just go back. No point if it's just some copy.

[He doesn't really understand the subarchways and stuff all that much. Besides, he doesn't want to have something like that reminding him of home so much.]

Yeah, I guess.

[Except he doesn't know who won the fight.]

Sensibly said. If you'll permit some preaching, attend to the present over the past, else you might forsake the future. Loose ends, frustratingly, may stay that way for a while yet.

[Very, very different Cloud he's dealing with. Still just as aloof though.]

Well, let me know should trouble find you. Or vice-versa.

[Imagine scrolling through the network out of boredom someday only to stumble across the name of your most ardent nemesis. This is what happened to Loz just now as he idly scrolls past all the text messages posted today. He sprawled across his bed at the commons looking bored as all hell as he keeps scrolling.

"Blah, blah", this and "Blah blah" that. Genessia is filled with the most boring ass people in existence. Loz is do bored here that he's almost bored to tears. This place is nothing like the other worlds he visited. Nothing.

About to call it quits, Loz was about to turn off his phone until he stumbles across this post. It's then that those ethereal green eyes snapped open like saucers.]

WHAT THE FUCK?!

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Sorry?

[Oh, shi--He gotta reply! Loz sits straight as he hastily types the following.]

You're lying! You're not Big Brother!

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Well, yeah. I don't have a little brother/sister.

[Maybe this was the other Cloud's thing? Geez. At least he was warned ahead of time.]

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[That last reply pisses him off more than he cares to admit. Loz quickly replies, autocorrect be damned.]

Then why are you pretending to be him?!

I'm not. Looks like there's more than one Cloud Strife.

[He's still not sure he believes that, but with all the people confusing him for the other one... he couldn't really deny it either. It was just weird.]

Sorry. I'm from a different world than yours.

What?!

[Loz stays quiet for a second and just stares down at the text in pure confusion. Just what the hell is going on? Is this guy lying? He has to be lying cause none of this makes any sense!

After a brief moment, he finally replies.]

You're lying! You know him! You know that...that name. [He means "Sephiroth".] Did you forget? Kadaj and Yazoo...?

I can't forget who I don't know. I'm not him.

[He feels bad, but there's not much he can do about it. And he would rather not deal with the fallout. Sephiroth existed only because of Cloud's stupidity. Nothing more. He didn't now what happened on this other world, how Sephiroth came to be or if this other Cloud really had siblings.

He also didn't want to know.]

The Sephiroth you know and the one I know aren't the same either. It's impossible for them to be. You're better off forgetting I said anything.

Liar!

[Loz's temper gets the better of him as he flicks on the video. As soon as the camera starts recording, those inhumanly bright turquoise eyes gaze at Cloud with such loathing. The same odd energy that gathers within Cloud's gaze lurks within his.

It's mako, mako energy but most of all...its her. The Calamity of the Skies, Mother.

There's no running from this fight, Cloud.

None at all.]

Coward! What? You planning on running again?

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[Cloud is only confused by this. He doesn't understand the loathing nor why the guy looks related to Sephiroth rather than himself.

He also didn't recognize the mako energy. His own eyes were bright but that was due to the Darkness. The Calamity doesn't exist in the KH world fam.]

...

[Well that was oddly specific even if it wasn't entirely wrong. But he'd already resolved to face things head on. Shame he didn't get to see who won the fight though.]

I'm not your brother. Your issue is with someone else.

So you are running.

[Not like all that running helped Cloud last time--no, excuse me. The so-called "Other Cloud". Loz scrunches up his nose at that. It reeks worse than it did in that damn church right about now. This idiot is really sticking to that story? Loz is actually offended.]

We had a lot of fun last time. [He says with a cruel smirk. Even if he's merely Sephiroth's remnant, that arrogant smirk remains the same.]

Oh, wait. I mean the other you.

[He huffs at that.]

But I had more fun with your "girlfriend".

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[His eyes do widen a bit at that until he realizes that what the guy was saying was false.

Well, false for him, anyway. He definitely sympathized though, even if Sephiroth didn't actually bother anyone but Sora.

His eyes narrow now.]

That doesn't work unless my friends are here.

[And they weren't except for Sora. If Tifa or Aerith were here, he wouldn't have heard the last of it.]

Going to have to end the conversation here. You're not getting it and you're not Sephiroth. Trying to mess with my head won't get you anywhere.

[He had a long road ahead of him. But he'd already felt the Light, he just had to believe. And this weirdo was actually helping. Thanks bro but he's going to shut the video off from here. And likely stop responding.

He feels bad for the other Cloud. Sheesh, Hades felt like a cake walk in comparison.]

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Don't you even try--!

[Before he could say anything else, that bastard runs off. The video feed goes dead and Loz is left staring at a blank screen. It takes him a moment to register what happened but once he does, Loz actually punches the wall adjacent to him with a growl.]

Coward! [He gnashes his teeth together in pure rage.] You're not running from me, brother.

I'll hunt you down!

[Cloud better sleep with one eye open from here on out.]

Well whatever version of Cloud you are, you don't get any smarter. Just as well for you he ain't here, huh?

[He's not going to answer this, unfortunately. He got his answer and after Loz, he's not going to exactly want to respond to someone who clearly knows nothing about him and is basically calling him dumb to boot.]

[Seventeen hits video. He's seen the replies, the guy is obviously new, but still...]

So you've never been here before.

[It was a flat out obvious statement. Maybe he was hoping for something.]

[The mention of his home town grabs his attention.]

No Sephiroth here, thankfully. Though I am from Radiant Garden. Name's Lea; got it memorized?

Oh, Radiant Garden, that sounds absolutely lovely! I wish I could visit it.

Cloud! You're back?
It's me— Noct.

For awhile there I thought... maybe you were off somewhere just doing squats this whole time, heh.

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