Muse is slowly waking up again! May be XIII-2 spoilers in comments.

[battlecoat]

So! You're thinkin' of bringin' me back, huh? Not that I can blame you. Everyone needs a hero in town and I'm seriously gettin' rusty in that head o'yours. So let me out, yeah? Let's get some work done, together!

It would...also be really nice if I could see everyone again. Or hell, even just a few people. I know it's a lot to ask for the whole gang. But if I could see Serah again... Or what I wouldn't give to see that exasperated look on Light's face! Or just give Hope a hard time, I miss that kid.

But don't stress yourself out, either. I've lasted this long, so it'll be okay. I know it will.

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[battlecoat]

That's my name! Don't wear it out.

[Oh Lord, he's gone back to the 90s.]

[lcied]

[ And meanwhile, Hope is torn between expressing his happiness and smashing his face against the wall. ]

It's... really been a while.

[battlecoat]

Yeah, tell me about it. My mun hasn't put me anywhere for...half a year? Maybe more? It's a weird transition.

[lcied]

Well, I guess...--

[ Blinking. ]

Wait, uh, half a year? You're saying they've managed to keep you quiet for so long?

[battlecoat]

I know, it's crazy.

But the last place I was at, everyone just kept disappearing, even if they came back. I was always left, along with you.

[Shrug.]

Hate to say it, but it just wore on me after a while.

[lcied]

[ Inaudible sigh. ]

I, uh... I know how it is. Thought I'd be stuck here, alone - forever - but I when I finally accepted the thought... things changed. For the better.

... Of course, the risk is always there. People leave, and there's nothing you can do about it, but... but still--

[battlecoat]

That...that constant inabilityto do anything about it tears you down. It just...

[NO. MOPEY CONVERSATION. BAD.]

Right! Second chances and all, we can make things work out again!

[lcied]

[ This catches him off guard, and he seems a bit confused before his expression finally relaxes. ]

Y-yeah. [ Nod. ] Besides, we could use your help now.

[battlecoat]

Oh yeah? What's up?

[lcied]

Ah, we... we're in the middle of rebuilding our house, so it would be nice to have [ a slave ] an additional pair of hands, you know?

[ The tiniest of smirks. ] And you'd better be interested in joining the cause if you want to sleep somewhere.

[battlecoat]

Puttin' me to work as soon as I showed up, I see.

...It's 'cause I'm tall, isn't it?