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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Characters: Rydia, Terra and Eiko (and Auron)
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Visting Ramuh
Location: Lindblum Grand Castle, then the Pinnacle Rocks
Date: November 1803, before Rydia departs with Locke
Warnings: TBA

Rydia headed toward the Grand Castle that morning, keeping her pace brisk to ward off the chill as she peered around for green hair on the way. They weren't late, not yet, but the summoner was eager to get going regardless. Ramuh was important to her, and she couldn't wait to see him again, even though the visit was mostly for Terra's sake. Hopefully, the Eidolon would be able to help her.

Then there was the curious matter that Terra had spoken of Ramuh as not recognizing her; would that mean he wouldn't recognize her, either? So far, every other Eidolon she had reunited with had welcomed her warmly, memories of their time in her world being intact even with their history in another. Perhaps Ramuh would be different, for some reason? Would she have to prove herself once again, even though she had earned her right to summon him before? More questions came to mind, causing the normally observant Rydia to begin blocking out her surroundings, the bustle of the morning crowds falling on deaf ears.

Upon entering, she was immediately halted by a castle guard.

"What is your purpose at the castle?"

Rydia inclined her head respectfully. "I am Rydia of Mist, and I came to visit Lady Eiko. Is she available?"

"I will see. Wait here."

The summoner did as requested and took the opportunity to peer around at the lavish decor all around her, hoping that Terra would arrive soon.

Comments

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

"Maybe we should do that outside the city. We're almost out." Rydia shared Eiko's curiosity, but that kind of conversation was probably best away from the crowds. They were almost there, though.

Upon exiting the city, she nodded to Eiko and glanced to Terra. It was really up to the latter if she wanted this to happen. She remembered Terra's earlier hesitation well enough, and there was a sympathetic look at that, certainly not pushing for it if the idea made her uncomfortable.

[alittlebitesper.livejournal.com]

Terra didn't quite seem to know what to say to Eiko's request, she just held the gem in her hand as they moved out of the city, and once they were clear she paused, studying the tiny summoner.

From what she understood, summoners on this world were a race, and Eiko was the last of them. So...it made sense, in a way, to let her look at the gem. "I haven't tried to summon him. I...don't even know if it will let me, here..." She said softly. She'd tried to speak to him a handful of times but even back home his answers had never been guaranteed.

"You have to be very careful with him, please." She said softly, but she gave a little smile as she undid the necklace from around her neck and held it out to Eiko.

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Eiko took the pendant in her hand with as much reverence as she exhibited around any other eidolons. For one so young, her devotion could be seen as something of a surprise.

Cradling the stone in her hands, she looked at the stone, head turning back and forth as she listened, a little nod from time to time. The benefit of having her horn allowed her to talk to eidolons on a level that it appeared no one else could manage. Their conversation involved Terra and her mother, and then the state of Gaia, the other eidolons Eiko knew, the name similarity to Eiko's Madeen, the fate of the summoner's village and the homework the child was shirking.

In fact, she was so engrossed to talking to the eidolon in the stone, she nearly forgot everyone else was there. Finally she looked up and smiled at Terra, holding out the necklace. "He's still there. He'd like to visit sometime."

[stoicguardian.livejournal.com]

Auron's pace had quickened somewhat and he managed to catch them when he caught sight of Eiko conversing with the stone. He idly wondered if talking with summons on Gaia was anything like speaking to the fayth back home. Braska never did talk in length about what went on in the chamber and there he was, wondering if it were anything like this.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Once Eiko took hold of the pendant, Rydia's eyes did not leave the young girl. She paused, watching her intently. Patience wasn't normally a strong virtue of hers, but anything regarding Eidolons was bound to keep her attention, and she had no desire to interrupt Eiko's conversation with Terra's father.

When it ended, she darted a glance at Terra and smiled. "I'm glad you were able to reach him, Eiko." She didn't ask to see the Eidolon -Esper- though--likely Terra would want his reemergence to be a private one, and they were gathered to see Ramuh, anyway.

[alittlebitesper.livejournal.com]

Terra was completely silent as she watched Eiko seemingly talking to her father through the magicite shard. She wasn't even breathing at all, just...watching, waiting for what she assumed would be some horrible disappointment.

When Eiko offered the gem back, Terra reached out to take it without saying anything, just looking at it in her hand for what felt like a long time. "Okay." She finally said, turning to smile at Eiko. It was a small smile, but her eyes were bright, almost thrilled really. She probably would've said thank you if not for how distracted she was.

She turned away then, carefully reattaching the chain around her neck and slipping the gem back under her shirt.

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Terra studied the stone for such a long time, for a moment Eiko thought she was talking to Maduin herself, only the little summoner couldn't hear any conversation at all. She glanced to both Rydia and Auron, checking to see if she'd done something wrong. Adults were fussy about things she didn't understand sometimes. But when Terra finally smiled, the young summoner nodded once, causing her blue hair to swish into her face.

"I want to paint him on the Eidolon Wall, okay?" That'd mean needing to see him summoned, which was something Terra appeared to be hesitant about. The little girl really didn't understand why though. She was still fascinated by the idea of having an eidolon for a parent.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia's expression wasn't disapproving, though she darted a quick glance to Eiko at mention of the Eidolon Wall. She didn't want the half-esper woman to feel pressured, even though Eiko obviously meant well. "Well, that's up to Terra. Shall we continue?"

Her mind turned to Ramuh once more. Little could deter her from focusing on him now, and if they followed the pathway, they ought to reach him soon. The summoner tried to restrain her giddiness, but it wasn't easy.

[alittlebitesper.livejournal.com]

Terra did seem rather uncertain at Eiko's request, but she didn't refuse. "I'll think about it," was the best she could offer. Part of her wanted to run away and summon her father immediately, somewhere quiet and alone, but they were out here to do something, so she just filed it away for later. She could break away from them on the way back.

"I saw Ramuh about a hundred meters from here," she said, pointing up into the paths of Pinnacle Rock. "Just around the bend there."

[stoicguardian.livejournal.com]

Ramuh. Certainly not an aeon he had ever heard of. But then again, this world was full of strange things he had never heard of. So he wasn't going to say anything. He would just wait and see what was going to happen. But he couldn't help but wonder how safe this place was. Was it a really a place for a child?

Even if Eiko had the talent back in Spira, she would never be allowed to undertake a pilgrimage. She was far too young and had a full life to live. Not that those in Spira had much of a life to begin with. But still.

Be looked past where Terra had pointed and nodded, before speaking for the first time since this trip began. "I can wait here, if you'd rather go up alone."

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Under normal circumstances, Eiko wouldn't have been out of Madain Sari yet. The tribe had rules that summoners could not leave until they were sixteen years of age. Long enough for them to grow some maturity and have a sufficient bond with the eidolons to ensure their safety. All that had changed when an eye in the sky had demolished the village, wiping out the population.

In the back of her mind, Eiko knew that just being out and about was a big enough deal. Yet the temptation to race ahead of the other summoners, and Auron, was too great to resist. "I'll go look. You come too, Auron!"

There were some gaping holes in Eiko's understanding of Spira's summoners, the result of adults not sharing whole stories of how the process worked. But it served to puzzle the child why her guardian was hesitant to join in.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia perked up as Terra pointed the way, nodding as she peered ahead. So, that was it. Soon enough, they would be face to face with the Eidolon himself.

As Auron offered to remain behind, she glanced over to him. "You're welcome to join. If Eiko doesn't see a reason why not, I certainly don't." The hesitation was noted, though she understood no better than Eiko. Still, it was his choice. They made the offer and if he wanted to hang back, so be it.

She flashed a smile at Eiko, mirroring that impatience. "Hey, wait for us. We'll go together." And as though to prove that she wouldn't slow Eiko down, Rydia's pace quickened.