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[myplaceishere]

[Cosmos is accustomed to being bound to a greater will than even her own, used in her own way for someone else's aims. However, being at the mercy of yet another does not sit well with her.]

Are you certain my presence there will not prolong the war unnecessarily? I wish to see the nightmare ended for all my warriors and for the conflict to be brought to a true end.

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[mostlineface]

Cosmos. Your light helps us to end the conflict, not to prolong it.

[tsunion]

...Cosmos?

[myplaceishere]

Then my hopes will be fulfilled.

[That... might be the barest hint of a smile on her face too.]

[myplaceishere]

My young warrior. I am pleased to see you once more.

[mostlineface]

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Your light has always guided us to the end of the conflict.

[dragoon_pride]

Cosmos...

[tsunion]

You're- You're here! How?!

[myplaceishere]

I only regret that you must face true darkness to reach that end.

[There are no regrets for the method she chose for herself to free them from the endless cycles.]

[myplaceishere]

My power now rests with you. It is your strength of will and resolve that sustains me.

[myplaceishere]

[Unlike some of the others, the presence of some of her power resting within Kain is not something Cosmos remembers bestowing. However, it is a pleasure to see him again as he did not return to the war when she awakened once more.]

Kain. It is good to see you once again.

[That might be the barest hint of a smile for him.]

[windymimic]

Cosmos? Is that really you?

[myplaceishere]

Bartz...

[Cosmos may not break out a full beaming smile, but she is pleased to see him nonetheless.]

[drinkandforget]

[A war prolonged. It's a fate to be avoided, if possible before it ever reaches the lengths war went to in her world. Some of the smugness is stripped from her as Lethe stands before Cosmos, but she still carries a warning.]

War will come whether you might be here or there.

[myplaceishere]

I fear that is so. I have faith in my warriors to end the conflict, yet I know that without my presence the very fabric of that world is threatened.

[drinkandforget]

[Lethe has trouble believing in peace. Only Galaxia's iron fist seems likely to be able to enforce it.]

Your warriors? [It means she may find herself fighting against them, if they only prolong the battles.]

[waterfell]

Such pretty words. [And such a dismissive, facetious tone.]

[dragoon_pride]

[Kain glances around.]

Likewise, although I never expected to be here again...

[myplaceishere]

They struggle against the forces of Chaos, who would tear the world asunder.

[myplaceishere]

[The contrast of words and tone is noted by the goddess. She does not feel that this young woman is one of Chaos' allies, yet the potential to serve as such is present. No, there is more than malice to this one, something more.]

I sense conflict and pain within you, child.

[drinkandforget]

Chaos will exist, whether anyone struggles against it or not. [Defeatist words, from one of the soldiers meant to fight against it.]

[waterfell]

[She gave herself to one of the incarnations of Chaos. If she's repented of Chaos since then, she still has darkness in her - a great deal of darkness, that made her the perfect choice to manipulate to begin with.

She also doesn't like people looking at the things hidden behind it, any more than she likes reminders of the girl she used to be. Her eyes narrow.]

Don't delude yourself with nonsense.

[myplaceishere]

Why would you not?

[She only knows that her memory suffered a purge thanks to Golbez, but not the particulars.]

[dragoon_pride]

Ah... so you don't remember?

[Kain is reluctant to explain it all but he will if he has to.]

[myplaceishere]

[She's so very sorry, Kain. Although if he did not return to the field of battle, then...]

Long have you served as my warrior. I can but assume that somehow you were removed from the war.

[Which is a heartbreaking thought.]

[myplaceishere]

[Her face falls, knowing this also to be true. Even with all the struggles, cycle after cycle, the conflict continues to rage on.]

Yet these struggles are not in vain if a true end may be achieved and balance once more restored.

[myplaceishere]

[Cosmos looks down, knowing it not to be nonsense, but more as if something good is being smothered by darkness.]

You came here with a purpose. I will hear your words.

[waterfell]

I just wanted to see the face of someone who thinks peace will be so easy, and who's coming to where I am.

[drinkandforget]

Do you truly believe that to be possible with you?

[dragoon_pride]

...Yes... that's right.

[He's slightly more willing to talk about that part than about the betrayal part.]

[seventhfist]

We'll be okay. You just worry about yourself. Some of these games aren't so nice.

[myplaceishere]

Rest then. You have earned your respite from battles.

[Which is all she's wanted for any of them.]

I regret that I could not provide it to you sooner.

[myplaceishere]

I hold no fear for myself for I am told I shall be dreaming.

[myplaceishere]

Peace.

[It's been an eternity since Cosmos has seen it. So long that it is almost a fading memory and nothing more, and yet she hold on to hope that it can come to pass.]

Peace cannot come without great cost. It is that peace does not come easily which makes it precious.

[myplaceishere]

I do. I must. For without hope of an end, struggles become meaningless and a cruel fate to endure, a nightmare without waking.

[waterfell]

You should already know it: Darkness will still exist. Conflict will still exist. There is no such thing as a peace that lasts.

[This may be the bitterness of a girl whose world is about to be plunged into war again.

Or perhaps, from that heightened smile, she enjoys it.]

[drinkandforget]

We came from a small planet at war. The only peace it found was in death.

Struggles have existed since the beginning of the galaxy, and will continue to exist.

[seventhfist]

A dreaming game? That doesn't sound so bad. You should try and enjoy yourself - like I said, we'll be fine. [She smiles reassuringly.]

[dragoon_pride]

I cannot yet rest. Not when I've been recalled to life again... for your sake, and my comrades...

[Typical Kain, he doesn't know the meaning of rest.]

[grandsummon]

Cosmos... ( she feels a little odd saying 'be careful' ... but that's exactly what this look is conveying... )

[mostlineface]

You would not have done it, were it not necessary.

[His voice is slightly tight as he says that- He trusted Cosmos to do what would end the war, after all. He did not mind falling into darkness. It was her death that he wished could have been prevented.]

[myplaceishere]

[She sees that look, Yuna and refrains from commenting on it directly, as the summoner does not know of her plan for the cycle next.]


Yuna, I am pleased to see you again.

[myplaceishere]

Enjoy myself. I do not believe I have had such an opportunity before.