Return to Memoria [closed]

[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

Characters: Aerith Gainsborough, Loz & Adelbert Steiner
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Yet another series of events that transpire within the halls of Memoria.
Location: Memoria
Date: February 1st, 1084 (BACKDATED)
Warnings: None


Within a flash of bright mauve and fuchsia light, the lavish setting of Lindblum's grand castle evolved quickly into a more familiar scenery featuring the crumbling pillars and creaking floors of an old church. Blinking her bright green twice in disbelief, the flower girl stood amongst the yellow and white flowers with a look of pure uncertainty stretched upon her gentle features. She was confused, worried but a tad relieved that her sanctuary away from home still stood. Trying to gain her bearings, Aerith glanced up at the ruined ceiling of the church with a vexed gaze.

"H-how...?" She paused once she heard someone enter the church. Tearing her gaze away from the sky, Aerith's jade hued eyes settled upon the figure of an man dressed from head to two in thick armor. Giving him a curious stare, the girl glanced away from a moment to gawk at the sky again.

"Is this really Midgar?"

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[mamasboy.livejournal.com]

Loz wasn't exactly the sharpest crayon in the box, but it didn't take a genius to figure out that Aerith was acting strangely. He watched her for a few more moments, before looking to the armored man who'd resorted to jumping around (which earned a slight smirk from the remnant as he watched--it looked kind of fun).

"Could it be what?"

[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

Completely oblivious of the two others who watched her, Aerith's smile grew bigger once Zack opened his eyes. He called her an 'Angel', just like the first time they met claiming he must have died and went to heaven. The little joke made her laugh so happily despite it being the corniest pick up line she ever heard. Letting out a soft sigh as she tried to help him up from the flowerbed, her eyes began to blink owlishly once she heard the hum of someone whispering in her ear.

"Who's there?" She asked as she gazed towards the entrance of the church. Her gaze was blank at first, completely devoid of any emotion before a look of mild recognition began to filter through.

"T-this is Midgar, right?" Aerith asked Zack with a wan little smile.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Steiner retreated, watching Aerith. "I think," he mused, "I think that she is seeing something that we aren't. I've seen this before. This church must be a place from Miss Aerith's past. She is reliving an event from long ago."

[mamasboy.livejournal.com]

Loz looked confused as he turned back to face Steiner. "I was just here the other day," he revealed. "This is the place where big brother was staying."

[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

Gazing into Zack's bright eyes for the umpteenth time, Aerith noticed something slightly different about the glimmer of mako that glowed within those blue pools. He was certainly the Zack she remembers and loves but there was something off about those beautiful eyes, something strong enough to pry the girl from her pleasant memory. As the white of her dress became tainted with the hue of coral once more, the flower girl rose slowly.

"...A dream?" She asked as she glanced up towards the sky again. "That was a dream." With that look of recognition returning to her gentle eyes, Aerith glanced over towards the two others nearby.

"What happened? What happened just now?"

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Steiner frowned at Loz. "Then are you two from the same world?"

He turned as Aerith spoke to them and cleared his throat. "I'm not certain, Miss Aerith, but I believe - if this place is indeed from your memories - that you may have relived an experience from your past. Is that so?"

[mamasboy.livejournal.com]

Loz wasn't sure what the guy in the tin can was talking about. Out of the three of them, though, he seemed to have the most clue about what was going on. The girl, Aerith, looked just as confused as he felt.

"I already said this place isn't her memory. Didn't you listen? I was just here the other day looking for big brother."

[pinkgospel.livejournal.com]

Glancing over at Loz for a moment, a look of realization dawned within her gaze. "You and I are from the same world, aren't we?" A little smile settled upon her lips since as she silently drew her own conclusions. She may have to have a talk with 'Cloud' about this matter but at least now, she understands somewhat of who this silver-haired man could be.

"Yes, this place is from my memory." She answered Steiner before gazing over at Loz again. "This place is from his memory as well." Her smile grew.

"The church isn't real. It's a fake and the memory I relived was just that, a memory." Aerith was starting to understand what was going on even if her understanding of this was a tad fuzzy.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Steiner nodded. "Then my suspicions were correct! This church is merely an illusion. Illusions can be tricky things, but we must not be fooled by them! This way!"

Determined not to be defeated by the tricks of the church again, Steiner strode out of the church entrance, only to find himself in a very familiar setting. Alexandria. The crowds lined up to see the queen newly reunited with Zidane. The perfect moment of celebration, made even more perfect by Beatrix at his side. She and Steiner raised his sword in celebration-

Steiner shook his head as the vision faded. "I had forgotten just how convincing these were."

[mamasboy.livejournal.com]

If Loz was confused before, then the whole transition to another setting altogether had thrown him off entirely. The fact that he had no idea what was going on wasn't doing well for his temper, either. He felt like he needed to punch something, and right now Steiner seemed to be the best option.

"What'd you just do? How'd we get here?"