Heathen Frolic

*The Al Bhed set up the Fayth statue in the center of the bridge. One of them approaches the group, clearing his throat.*

<The airship & its crew were to be passed to Luna in the event that something happened to Senthose. I'd say, "Petrification" counts as "something." It's not the best airship, mind you...can only go over land & not over mountains. But this was the only one we could spare.>

*Hitomi leaves to goes outside to the deck.*

"And you honestly expect us to help you? ku yht fycda eh dra tacand demm ouin puto dinhc du cyht!"

*Ark bitchslaps Zephyr and turns to the Al Bhed.*

Ark: <Cunno. Ajanodesa E drehg ra'c palusehk y ped macc nadyntat ra kuac yht cinbnecac sa.>

*He glances at Zephyr and resumes staring at the Al Bhed.*

Ark: <E yccisa huf dryd Senthose ec kuha, oui'mm pa lruucehk y haf maytan vun dra Al Bhed ihdem dra amaldeuhc. Fru femm ed pa? E haat du cbayg du dra haf maytan yc cuuh yc buccepma.>

*He then turns back to Zephyr and reluctantly leans close to his right ear, staring at Luna*

Ark: <(Do you mind checking to see if Hitomi is all right?)>

*Luna was heading out to go see Hitomi anyway She walks onto the deck, reluctant to get close to her.*

"...Sm."
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<Senthose's 2nd is in Home, which we have no way of getting to right now.>

Ark: <Wait, what? Senthose has--wait a minute. Is this person like him, or is he... I don't know... not like him? I'm pretty sure everyone's had enough of the whole mad scientist act.>

Zephyr follows Luna.

*Hitomi is on the other side of the door with her arms wrapped around her legs, just staring off into the distance.*

<He is a she.>
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"What's--ahh--what's wrong?"

"No... Nothing."

"Well something is obviously wrong."

"He's not dead, you know. All they need to get him out of that rock is a willing Summoner. But...in that case, I guess he'd function like any Aeon. Returning to the Fayth if he's slain or if the summoner can't sustain the summon."

"So what do you intend to do about him then Luna?"

[I suppose that's reassuring. But why? It's bothering me and I don't know why.]

"But he'd still be the same way he was in Bevelle."

"Well...yes. I can't change his mind. And whatever conduit he made to absorb...Sin's powers, I doubt it would work both ways.... He spoke with Maester Jyscal about something in Guadosalam. I wonder what it was?"

"Why don't you go find out?"

"I feel like I'm being ignored... I'll just go over here then" he walks over to a wall and sits against it.

Ark: <You guys are so helpful. I guess this isn't over yet.>

<Nope. In order to get out of here by airship, someone's gonna have to kill Evrae. And Bevelle might prepare machina cannons to fire at us, too.>
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"I don't know...a bunch of heretics trying to meet with a Maester of Yevon might be a little...problematic."

"I didn't say we."

Ark: <Then I guess we better get ready. Any place I can buy stuff around here?>

"You still on about not being a part of the group Hitomi?" Zephyr cracks an eye open. "Give it up."

<Rin has a shop on the ship. Don't expect any discounts, though.>
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"Yeah, we kind of only have 1 airship, after all."

"Doesn't mean we all have to go. One heretic is less noticable than four."

Ark: <Sheesh, you're super helpful.>

*He goes to meet the others.*

Ark: <Hey Luna, Hitomi, knucklehead. Speaking of Zephyr, where is the other stupid dude, Zero or whatever?>