homeless

[vsloonywizard]

What do you mean, no one wants me? Everyone wants me! I build Gummi ships, I'm a computer genius, AND I do world restoration-- All the skills kids these days WISH they had. They can have their swords and magic. MACHINES. Machines are the real deal. You ain't nothin' if you gotta walk everywhere, gettin' your face smeared all over the ground by monsters.

So of course everyone wants me. I got everything they need.

Comments

[asapphireheart]

Wow, you really... [Is there any way to describe Cid, Aqua? Probably not.] Excitable over that. Is your mun sure that nobody wants you?

[vsloonywizard]

Huh? Well, maybe not. Could have been tryin' to get under my skin... And that just makes it worse!

[asapphireheart]

Best thing to do is to prove your mun wrong then. I'm sure there are plenty of games that you'd be comfortable in.

[vsloonywizard]

Don't know if I'd be comfortable being away from Radiant Garden, but I could carve myself a little niche.

[asapphireheart]

[Pinged!] You're from Radiant Garden? You know Kairi then.

Oh but if you were to come to a game, time usually stops where you come from.

[vsloonywizard]

Kairi? The little red-haired girl, Sora's friend? Sure do! I haven't seen her for about a year now. She might've grown up a bit since then.

What's this about time stopping?

[asapphireheart]

Yeah, that's her! Last time I saw her, she was... about five years old? With her grandmother.

Well, when we all get taken to one of these 'games,' time usually doesn't go on without us. So when you get sent home, it's like you never left.

[vsloonywizard]

Last I saw her, she was way older than five, and no grandmother in sight.

Well isn't that convenient. I don't know if I like the sound of this anymore.

[asapphireheart]

Guess she grew up while I've been gone. [Aqua knows she has for sure but missing all of Kairi's life is sad.]

Why's that? Isn't that what most people like hearing? An adventure without any of the repercussions of missing everything back home.

[vsloonywizard]

It ain't right, putting everyone else's lives on hold while I go gallivanting to who knows where.

[asapphireheart]

You don't have to worry about that either because these places take everyone from different times. You wouldn't be putting anyone's life on hold.

[vsloonywizard]

Still, it leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. Like milk in barley tea.

[asapphireheart]

I understand but it's really not so bad as it sounds.

[vsloonywizard]

All right, maybe I'll give it a go. I'll hold you responsible if anything goes wrong though.

[asapphireheart]

In that case, I'll happily accept responsibility.

[relionable]

I wouldn't say no one wants you, you just take some time getting used to.

[vsloonywizard]

What do you mean? From where I'm sitting, I'm a pleasant guy.

[relionable]

[ He just sighs, but there is a hint of amusement on his face. ]

[vsloonywizard]

And what's that sound supposed to mean?

[relionable]

It means nothing, Cid.

[vsloonywizard]

Aw, all right. No use heckling you. So what's your mun got you up to?

[relionable]

Absolutely nothing. She hadn't even uploaded icons for me until just now when she saw you.

[vsloonywizard]

Hah! You see that, mun? I've already piqued someone's interest!

Don't worry, Leon. We're in this together.

[relionable]

Aren't we usually?

[blooddrinker]

'World restoration'?

You sure you're not a bit overqualified for shipbuilding?

[vsloonywizard]

Nah, it just means my ships are high quality. Besides, I haven't built a ship in a while. Restoring a world takes time.

[blooddrinker]

...So as a shipbuilder, you're rusty. How reassuring!

Can't say I've met a world restorer before. Is it closer to art restoration or landscaping?

[vsloonywizard]

You listen up! My ships are the best this side of wherever-this-is! I might have other things on my mind, but buildin' ships is one thing I never forget! If you got a world to see, I can make a blueprint and build you a ship in ten minutes. I'd show you right now if I had the materials!

[blooddrinker]

Your best response to quality concerns is that you slap the things together incredibly quickly.

[vsloonywizard]

I do it fast 'cause I'm a master; I'm no newbie!

[blooddrinker]

Most masterpieces take under ten minutes to create, yes, that has one hundred percent been my experience.

[vsloonywizard]

When you got experience like me, they do.

[sylvan]

I guess all Cids are kind of alike, huh!

[ You guys and your ships... and apparently MACHINES, too. ]

[vsloonywizard]

What do you mean by "all Cids"?

[sylvan]

Men named Cid! At least the ones I know of, anyway...

[vsloonywizard]

So you're telling me there are a whole bunch of me?

[sylvan]

From what I gather, there are a bunch of guys named Cid.

[avoidingthemoon]

Aren't you a little full of yourself, old man?

[vsloonywizard]

I don't remember askin' for your opinion.

[avoidingthemoon]

Don't worry, I'm giving it freely.

[he hasn't seen that man for so many years, he wondered if Cid even recognised him.]

[vsloonywizard]

I don't remember asking for freebies either! With all this sass and smarm, how's a man supposed to get any respect around here?

[All it really takes is something to bring his younger self to mind.]

[avoidingthemoon]

[quirks his eyebrow, lips almost qurking in a smile] Oh, do you mean that you don't get any from Squall and his merry band, either?

[dork_of_keys]

[Sora's just kind of... really happy to see the version of Cid he knows. Usually, it's FFVII!Cid showing up around here.]

Don't let your mun tell you that! I'm sure there's someplace that would like to have you.

[He doesn't know where, but he's sure there's somewhere. Yes, he is being a wise guy. You're quite welcome to smack him, Cid.]

[vsloonywizard]

You trying to butter me up or grind my gears, kid?

[Cid's happy to see Sora too, he's just not showing it.]

[dork_of_keys]

Maybe a little of both?

[You're not fooling him. It would be obvious if you weren't happy to see him. And he's just kidding around, really.]

Anyway, why would your mun think no one would want you?