This is the Moment of Truth

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Characters: Cissnei, Reno, and Rude
Progress: In-Progress
Summary: In which the Turks encounter the time loop looking for a tree.
Location: Lindblum, heading toward Qu's Marsh
Date: August 18, 1804
Warnings: Reno's filthy mouth

They had a goal, finally. And it was all in thanks to Tifa! He, Rude and Cissnei were off to Qu's Marsh that day, to search for this bizarre tree the martial artist had told them about.  Whether they could get the Crystal Chalice to react to that tree, they weren't sure.  But at the very least, they could see this damned thing in person - which hopefully would give them some more insight as to what the hell it was. 

He re-entered the inn with an armload of supplies, as they had figured they might not make it back from the marsh in the same day - some food, three packs, and a tent with bedrolls for them that could attach to the packs.  And he looked rather puzzled upon entering.  "Hey, Rude?  Cissnei?" he asked as he dumped the items onto one of the beds in the room.  "I could have sworn the bakery next door has the exact same stuff in it as yesterday - including the daily special.  Same customers that were there yesterday morning for breakfast, too."  He frowned, shaking his head, then began packing one of the bags, passing the free one over to the girl. "Sorry, it's probably nothing.  It just seemed so damned weird at the time..."

Items were carefully set into the sack, making sure that he had room for everything they'd have to bring - including something *fun* for their overnight - marshmallows, chocolate, and cinnamon-sugar crackers.  If they were going camping, then damnit, Reno intended on having at least a tiny iota of joy.  Cissnei *did* know how to relax a little - he knew that from their stay at Costa del Sol babysitting Zack.  He'd wager that despite being as job-focused as she could be, even she could appreciate smores.  And he knew damned well that Rude would enjoy it too, though he'd likely not express any more than an affirmative grunt in his direction for it.

Once his pack was finally loaded and closed properly, he cast a quick grin to the girl he'd worked with so long ago, and his partner of many years.  "Ready?  You guys have everything you want to bring?"  The chalice.  A few containers to stick any samples they might be able to collect in.  Whatever might be useful, since they really had no idea what they were going to face out there.  "Think maybe after this trip, we could check out Midgar?  I don't care if it's in ruins and overgrown... it'd be nice to see it again.  Something else familiar in this messed up world."

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"Really? The exact same thing?" she asked as she began to pick up all of the supplies Reno had picked up for her. She twisted her lips in thought. "You know... something happened too here. There were these bird calls, but it was like clockwork." Cissnei shrugged. "But they're birds so who knows." She noticed the snacks Reno bought yet didn't mention it. Always up to something, that Reno.

She grabbed the chalice from the table and mentally checked off a small list she had made. Reno had bought everything, so she nodded. "Midgar?" Cissnei paused. "Yeah, sure. Maybe we'll find something from one of our times."