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[aetherialslumber]

[ A little shudder, as Urianger felt himself slip into sleep. He had no clue that his faerie lover would follow him into them.

Into the strange fields, a golden kirin sitting there. Urianger couldn't help but feel his own mind shifting. This kirin... they came over, gently, and wrapped themselves around Urianger.

Urianger had not realised he had become a child kirin, that he had become much smaller. But he was looking around a little, for he could hear the familiar beating of wings of-- ]

Thancred?

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[aetherialslumber]

...If I am not mistaken, were you not one close to the sea before all of this?

[ ...hm. There's a familiar kindness in the eyes of Mor Lyon. But-- it couldn't be, could it? ]

[wordsinthesoul]

Ah…? Well, yes- I spent much of my youth by the sea. How did you know that…?

[A kindness he hadn't expected to see, and he tilts his head, trying to work them out.]

…have we met before?

[aetherialslumber]

You have that feel to you...

...It would be better if you worked that out for yourself, wouldn't it? [ Mor Lyon will not explain further, lowering his head a little. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

I suppose that makes sense. Wherever you go, home never leaves you…

…mm. Is this one of the rules, then? [He reaches out, hand hovering for a moment.]. May I?

[aetherialslumber]

You may. [ It was said so calmly. ] But... no, it is not a rule. I simply worry that you might not believe me - or it may shatter your perception of reality.

[wordsinthesoul]

Thank you. [It seems better to ask to give respect, but his touch is gentle, stroking Mor Lyon's head.]. …I see. So it's something I would adjust to better learning it for myself… I don't suppose you could give me somewhere to start, though?

[aetherialslumber]

Very well. One hint you shall get... is that us Kirin are eternal. Though we can choose to go though mortal lives, we are embodiments of elements and locations.

I was quite particular to Sharlayan, but not loyal to all of their ideals.

[wordsinthesoul]

Deciding to live a life, then…

Ah…? Then we… met there? Or- you picked up that I'd been close to the sea. Could it be…? [But that's… unlikely. Isn't it?]

[aetherialslumber]

[ A little cheeky smile, and then he licked the faerie. ] You'll make a fine ally.

[wordsinthesoul]

[He makes a startled sound, wings twitching.]. …well. I already have, haven't I?

[aetherialslumber]

You have. And you'll continue to. I'm proud of you, Thancred.

[wordsinthesoul]

I… shite. [He leans in, trying to hide the tears he feels beginning to prick at his eyes.]. …It is you, then, isn't it? Louisoix?

[aetherialslumber]

[ He bows, as Urianger is also staring a little. Even in his haze, he can tell this is important. ]

I wanted to live as a person... but could not stand watching injustice.

[wordsinthesoul]

[He reaches out to try and pull Urianger a little closer, wiping his eyes with his other hand.]

No. It… I'd say it's better, anyhow. If we help each other up…. I'd like t think we learned that from you.

[aetherialslumber]

...When Phoenix was released from their suffering, I awoke again. But I dare not return to how I was.

I... am proud that you two are walking in my footsteps.

[wordsinthesoul]

Phoenix…? I see. That would be hard to explain, but… I'm glad to know that you're here.

Oh…. Well. We wouldn't have wanted to let your lessons- your legacy- go to waste.

[aetherialslumber]

...It is a long story.

[ But he smiles, giving him a gentle nuzzle. ] You now carry my legacy. You two, from different times...

[wordsinthesoul]

Do we have the time for it now? Or- well, I'm willing to late.

[He does his best to nuzzle back, wings fluttering.]. Yes. It's a little strange, I suppose, but… it's good, too.

[aetherialslumber]

I suppose we do. It takes time to attune to the elements - Urianger has been comfortably doing it, after all.

[ and so he told thancred the story of the binding coils of bahamut, from his point of view. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

[That is… a lot to take in, and Thancred leans against Urianger, eyes wide as he takes this in.]

…the Dreadwyrm trapped you. Of all the things- I could never have imagined that. But they reached you- I'm glad.

[aetherialslumber]

They did. I'm proud of my grandchildren as well. [ He began to groom Thancred, as he did the now-sleepy Urianger.

And then smiled. ] There may be a side-effect from this, for a little.

[wordsinthesoul]

Good. They've been doing well- they've learned a lot, since arriving in Eorzea. I think… they've begun to find the paths they'd like to follow. [He makes a little sound, but leans into Louisoix, reaching out to touch him.

He gives a small smile back.]

I'd be surprised if there wasn't. We've had a lot of magic here just now.

[aetherialslumber]

I hope that they have...

Yes... you and his minds may regress further, for a time. [ He said, giving a little chuckle at the child-like Urianger. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

Perhaps you'll be able to see them soon.

Regress…? That's… it won't be bad, will it…? [He cuddles a little closer.]

[aetherialslumber]

You'll return to normal when the process is done. But... it might alter your memories.