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Characters: Gabranth and Aerith
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: First meeting.
Location: Lindblum
Date: January 1st, 1804
Warnings: Aerith being herself, questions, etc

Aerith had closed her communicator after speaking with Al-Cid and looked faintly disturbed over the information she'd gained before she decided to leave the inn and consider how to handle this. Cloud wasn't likely to listen to her but the incident with that other man on the network bothered her as well. Things were moving in ways she wasn't comfortable with and she wasn't going to sit back and watch this time, not if she could do something. She'd spent too much time denying who she was when she was younger and it had done her no good. At least here, there was a chance she could be of more use.

She didn't even realize where she was going, being so lost in thought over what she'd learned. Vayne was a threat, according to Al-Cid but Weiss seemed to pose a much greater threat to the world than the other man currently did. She didn't think Rufus Shinra would sit idle either, with the issues regarding Wutai. Her footsteps quickened without her realizing it until she found herself standing outside one of the parks.

It calmed her slightly to see the green stretching out in front of her and she smiled slowly before slipping her shoes to walk barefoot in the grass. She still wasn't used to seeing this kind of place in a city and it was a nice distraction from her thoughts. She sighed quietly, just standing there in her bare feet as she looked around. 

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Gabranth had been taking a few moments to explore the rest of the city. Since his arrival, he'd remained at Larsa's side, his brother at the other, both Ronsenburgs protecting their Emeperor. It actually seemed almost perfect, in a way, if it wasn't for his other master calling on him. He wanted to stay at Larsa's side and remain with his brother, now they'd truly put everything at rest. Of course, there were still many issues that hadn't been touched on between the twins but they'd manage it eventually.

Crossing through the park, he came to pause and take a breath, finding his helmet (the one Basch had given him) to be more stifling than he recalled. Perhaps he was unaccustomed to it. He knew he'd get used to it again, soon enough, but he simply had to remove it then.

Slipping it off, Noah took a breath, his eyes slipping closed a moment, opening to settle upon a brunette woman stood barefoot, almost looking lost. Frowning slightly, he tried not to take notice and instead looked out upon the rest of the area.

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Aerith had turned just in time to notice him looking her way. She offered a faint smile before starting to walk over to him. Her footsteps paused in front of him and she tipped her head to one side. "Hi"

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Noticing her speak to him, Noah bowed his head slightly. "Good day, miss." He wasn't entirely sure why he'd even bothered to speak to her in reply... perhaps it was her obviously gentle nature.

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"Aerith." She corrected him with a faint smile before glancing past him. "I don't recall seeing you around here before, and you don't seem the type to normally be in a place like this. Did you get lost?"

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"Nay; I merely took the opportunity to explore the city whilst my twin brother cares for our Lord." A slight smile almost appeared but Gabranth quickly shoved it away. "Judge Magister Gabranth, Miss Aerith."

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"Does everyone from your world speak so formally? And it's nice to meet you, Gabranth." The formality didn't bother her so much as she wasn't used to the mode of speech. "What does a Judge Magister do?"

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"Aye, we do... mostly. The sky pirates tend not to speak as well." He frowned slightly at her question. "We guard the Emperor. I personally serve both Vayne and Larsa Solidor. I currently accompany my brother at Lord Larsa's side."

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"..You serve Vayne?..I've heard of him." Aerith gave him a faintly curious glance. "Would you tell me about him?"

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"I do... but there is little to tell of him. He is rather an open book. What you see is what he is." It was a blatant lie but Gabranth had gotten used to lying to cover Vayne's back and it was entirely believable.

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"...That's not what I was told.." Aerith studied him for a moment." but I suppose as someone in his service, you can't speak freely."

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Gabranth eyed her for a moment, only giving a single nod. She understood his position with regards to Vayne and he was glad she hadn't pressed him too hard about his Emperor.

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"So you're basically the equivalent of a Turk from my world, just with better manners?" Aerith sounded faintly amused. It seemed like some things didn't change that much between worlds. "Would it be easier if I asked you about your homeland then? It sounds like it's quite different than anything I've seen before and you mentioned sky pirates?"

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"A... Turk?" Gabranth wore a vaguely bemused expression but simply brushed it away with her questions. "My homeland is similar to this, yet perhaps more... grand. Sky pirates are the vermin of the sky; pirates with airships who thieve and murder."

A frown came and Noah began to walk, offering her an arm to hold as they walked.

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"..They're kind of like...bodyguards,assassins, ...they do whatever their boss tells them, really." Aerith explained after a moment and took the offered arm since he seemed to expect it. "The city I grew up in was nothing like this. It was..very dark because of the plate separating the slums from the upper plate where the wealthier people and ShinRa executives lived."

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Noah listened to her speak, his gaze swapping between where they were walking to her face and back. "I see. Then, perhaps, we are much like these Turks, yet I would consider myself more of a member of an army, rather than a bodyguard." Listening to her speak of the plate that separated the land she lived in, Gabranth gave a slight nod. "'Tis a familiar tale. The land of Archades, of where I hail in Ivalice; there is the grand city for gentry and nobles then a less fortunate area; the sewer of Archadia, Old Archades."

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"Nothing about Midgar was all that grand. It was a dark and dirty city, even top plate. Nothing would grow there, either..except in my church. The area around the city for miles was as dead as the city itself." She paused for a moment "I like cities like this one.."

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"I see..." It sounded rather dreadful. He'd become quite accustomed to the grandeur of Archadia, after all. Looking around, he gave a slight nod. "'Tis a fine city. As is the settlement my Lord is currently in command of. Wutai is rather... intriguing."

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".Wutai is from my world, actually. I was surprised to hear of it being here as well. A friend of mine is actually the princess." Aerith paused to look at him. "It's completely different from any of the other towns at home."

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"Then it does have a ruler? I am under the impression that she has yet to arrive, am I correct?" He tilted his head slightly as she looked at him. "It is quite unique, isn't it?"

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"It does have a ruler, yes although it was under ShinRa control at home, at least at the time I was taken from. Yuffie was the heiress but they weren't allowed any real power."

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"That sounds vaguely familiar." It was like the story of Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca, but he didn't need to elude. It would only bring about things he'd burried. He knew Basch's friends still believed him a beast and, for the most part, he still was but his brother was all that mattered.

After Lord Larsa, of course.

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Aerith was quiet for a few moments "Do you like Wutai, then? "

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"It is indeed pleasant." He gave her a slight smile, a short nod following.

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"But not as nice as home," She lifted her head to look up at him. "I can understand that, really. I miss The Planet but everyone I care about is here almost so it's not really lonely or anything. The differences are interesting to explore too."

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"By the point in time my brother comes from, I would have been dead a year past. I indeed wish to return home... but if it is only to die in my motherland then I would sooner remain here, where I may continue to repair bonds between my twin and I." He frowned, looking away. He hadn't planned to admit that but Aerith was easy to talk to.

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"According to what I was told on arrival, I was taken not long before my own death, so I understand that. The people from my world here seem to be from long after that point." She glanced up at him. "It must have been hard being apart from him, then but second chances are always good."

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"Aye, it was." He wouldn't tell her about how he'd been ordered to betray and frame his brother for treason and assassination. Nor would he elude as to his punishing and torturing his twin. There was not a thing on this world or his own that would make him do it again.

Not even Vayne.

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"So when you're not guarding either of them, what do you do?"

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"'Tis not often I have my personal time," he replied, shaking his head with a slight sigh. "In Ivalice, when given time to spend alone, a Judge would usually rest. We find little chance to sleep for long."

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"So you work and sleep, that's all?" Aerith blinked up at him. "I guess it's a military thing, although the people I knew in the military at home weren't that restricted in their activities when they had free time."

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"We had little free time in which to enjoy ourselves. We were amidst a world war and I, being one of the seniors of the Imperial Army, had many duties and little time to... relax," he murmured, frowning slightly.

Looking at her, he shook his head slightly. "It matters not. I find this world is much more agreeable."

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"That's true, at least for now although I've heard some things that make me wonder how long it will remain like this."