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The man simply nodded for the current time being in response to the other’s words. From what he’d sensed and guessed prior to sensing, there were a few people that had died before her that she knew. And most likely got reborn here.

“I see. You’ll have to give me a moment. Sometimes people get reborn here with a second chance at life, sometimes they don’t. So I’ll have to meditate on it and see if I can sense either of them.” He stated in response to the others words. 

❀ Aerith smiled, certainly willing to wait however long it would take to get her dear friend back. Everything Shinra had been doing...why once she like the other thought the company was fair. But after Zack died, and the planets screamed, she knew it was no more than chaos for a profit- little to realize she herself was not free from the cold blade of death. Yet she knew, despite, that her friends were alright. Cloud and Tifa, Barret, Marlene, and Denzel. 

Certainly they were faring well without her, right?

How did one passing the vale of the Lifestream check on those of the living?

“I was aware, but it’s a pleasure to meet you formally either way.” The King simply stated in response to the woman’s words. “They’ll be here somewhere. I went back in time and stayed hidden so the affect I had would work. Then I collected all those people who died up to this present point then brought them here. So they’re settled somewhere. Currently the world is paused. For 500 years or more. No one is going to age. A certain someone has ended up here and in that period, their friends will arrive here. So not only do you get a second chance, but an extended life if you don’t choose to live forever like some. Is there anyone you want me to find for you that’s here?” 

❀ If he could harness this kind of energy, who’s to say he couldn’t already know? She missed her friends that have yet to come... “W-Well I mean there are so many I could see here...” Which wasn’t a lie either. She had so many family and friends that she had lost over time, hardly recalling most, though could so easily catch up on in a short time. 

Well, she was rather genuine. Did she really offer to escort him to his own castle?! He shouldn’t really let his own guard down as he knew that people would put on an act especially towards royalty… but he knew how to defend himself and catch her should she steal his crown.

“I’d be quite an honour to hear all ‘bout me!” He replied in a smug way which actually was an acceptance to her own offer. Dedede released his hammer, standing upright with arms out. “Ngh… Kay, let’s go. So, first off all, I ruled this here Kingdom for ‘bout eighte-WHOA!”

And down he went, planking the grass without even a moment to lose! “Umph!” Once he lifted his face, he rubbed it and then looked back at one of his legs. “Ow… I think I may have pulled a muscle…” he uttered, where surely he had done it now.

❀ Though of course, there was nothing more to fear. At least, not of her. Though, she certainly would ask Tifa of it when she got home, for sure! She was rather easily curious. Though she tsked just slightly as he took a tumble. “Oh, dear. Perhaps a bit too much sake, hm?”

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                                   Last of the Cetra-

Do not call me so,

                                     I am a normal woman

                                      Aerith Gainsborough

❀ A Semi-Selective, AU & OC Friendly Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII  ❀

          ± 3 years as Aerith, 9 Years of RP on Tumblr, 12 years in General Writing

                 ❀  Main  ❀ Questions ❀ Gifts ❀ Sanctions of the Church ❀

He gave some effort to stand up, grunting in the process, and once he tried to stand his knees started wobbling like a newborn giraffe. He shook his gloves off, each landing with a small umph on the ground, before he planted his back against the tree trunk, due to fatigue taking over his system.

Now she seemed rather polite, even apologising for no introduction… especially towards the King himself! Still no bow…? Hmm… what’s not recognisable? Oh damn, the crown!! He reached down and lazily but quickly grabbed it with two fingers, placing it upon his navy hair.

He forced a small smile of slight smugness across his expression and lifted both weary arms to cross over his chest. “W-well,… Aerith(?), the name’s Dedede,… KING Dedede ‘f course, nothin’ else! I rule this here land with an iron fist, that there y’seen smash tha stuffin’ outta sandbag behind. I jus’ finished my workout, but think may gone overtime… jus’ need to get back to my castle… waaaay over there.” He then pointed towards a pale-yellow caste with red-tops all the way on a nice large hill… could be around a ten-to-fifteen minute walk…

❀ A King?! Was he quite sure? Still, face flushing only slightly more, she quickly curtsied, recalling only some from times she had seen others from other worlds in the past. Though this would quickly obscure, turning slightly and of most her head to peer back, before turning back. 

“Well, that is quite a walk....what is sake?” She hadn’t really heard of it. Though there were likely so many worlds, who knew how many kinds of food, drink, and other amenities were about? And only now was the start of a comprehension, even while once, many knew how to traverse better and remained in a better peace. 

“What you were told was originally true. However after I saved this world, my world. I used my power to make it a new home for those who died in other worlds. So they could get a second chance here. Where you get one of two options. Live life to it’s peak, die and go to the after life and one day reunite with your loved ones. Or become immortal, as if this was Heaven and await their arrival here.” He paused. “Oh sorry!” The King did a bow, taking the other’s hand. He pressed his lips against it. “King Noctis, King of this region Lucis and my kingdom Insomnia. And God of this world.” He stated. 

❀ Had be been gifted by Minerva, Shiva and other gods in this exploit? To change a layout of beyond death was of no easy task. Did he personally greet all those who have passed? Was Zack, and anyone else who had passed before her here then as well?

Though she looked a little surprised at his response, a little less regal than she had expected, heading the new information; though he was only humor, or at least must have been at some point, and as a God could do as he pleased. After a moment, though still lost, confused, and wanting to go back home to Gaia, she gave a smile. Bleak, dimmed, but still there to prove something of gratitude.

“My name is Aerith. I come from Gaia, and I am known as the last known living Cetra. Or at least, I was.” There came a more sheepish look. She supposed, at least he was not the only one. “-So every person who passes comes here? What about those who passed before your reign? Are they all displaced too? I have a lot of friends and family who passed when I was young, so if they are displaced....”

“Well..” Might as well get it over and done with. This wasn’t going to get any easier anytime soon that was for sure. “I need to tell you. You died.. You died on your world. Anyone who dies on their world is automatically reborn here. But then they’re stuck here. I’m sorry.”

❀ The brunette looked confused. What? But....when people died...they joined the lifestream. Didn’t they? That didn’t mean...wasn’t she able to see Cloud? Tifa? Marlene? Anyone? ...Was Zack here? “-H-how is that possible? I was always told different, not that’d I’d come here...is this the lifestream? I mean...I was just told so differently.”