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[zephyrean]

Sender: Law
To: Everyone
Subject: help

It's been a couple months now, so i've gotta ask...

Does anybody here actually understand how this dreamotion stuff works?! I tried watching people, I tried asking the locals about it, I tried doing it myself, and it's not making any frickin sense! it's like magic right? so maybe i'm just no good for it, my people aren't exactly known for their skill with astral artes.

[unless you're Rinwell. But she's special.]

Unless somebody can actually teach me maybe I should just give up. It's not like I actually need this stuff, right?

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[refire]

I need to be by Shionne's side so that we can defeat the Great Spirit.

[Oh no. ]

There are some things she can't help me out with. Guy things. Sometimes it's just harder to talk about that stuff and she wouldn't get it.

[zephyrean]

There's so many things to tackle in what you just said that I'm not even sure where to begin, man.

[Did you hit your head, Alphen.]

[refire]

Just take a deep breath, Law.

Was there something strange about what I said? We were going to defeat the Great Spirit. Besides, I know I can't be relying on Shionne all the time.

[ just because he knows these things doesn't mean he puts it into practice. Alphen still heavily relies on her.]

[zephyrean]

There's a lot strange about what you said.

[Maybe... Address one thing at a time.]

You around somewhere? maybe we should continue this face to face.

[refire]

Come see me at home, we can talk there wherever you're ready.

[ Home. That shouldn't be too difficult to find. Alphen's already at the treehouse cooking a meal. When Law returns home there's a familiar smell of vegetable soup!! Alphen figured that Law might be hungry so there's a bowl just set aside specifically for him.]

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[zephyrean]

Yeah, sure. See you there.

[...

Law doesn't waste much time in coming home. With the stuff Alphen said, there's clearly something wrong with his head. Clearly.]

Smells good, Alphen! [He knows that smell anywhere, it's his dad's famous (at least to him) vegetable soup recipe, one of the few ways Law could actually be convinced to eat his veggies.] You didn't go pulling an Alphen on my dad's recipe, did you?

{Just because it smells good doesn't mean it isn't loaded with enough spices to liquefy his digestive tract.]

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[refire]

Hey! I just followed Zephyr's recipe as closely as I could. There shouldn't be anything strange in it I promise, Law.

[ Vegetable Soup always leaves you feeling full on rough days. Alphen isn't the greatest chef or anything but he's true to his word because theres not a single strange spice to be found on it. His cooking probably can't match up to Zephyr though. It's the thought that counts here!!]

We'll talk while we eat. Then you can tell me what's on your mind. We've got plenty of time so there's no need to rush.

[zephyrean]

[Alright, he's trusting you here, Alphen, don't do his father's legacy dirty! He takes the spoon and dips it into the bowl, giving its contents a stir before lifting out a heaping spoonful.]

So... [Before he eats a spoonful.] ...Did you hit your head or something, man?

[refire]

No, of course not. I haven't hit my head. What's gotten into you, Law?

[ Alphen looks very confused. Judging from Law's expression he eventually figures that this is a serious issue. So Alphen is trying to be extra mindful of the situation. He's always been observant of others like that. ]

Did something happen?

[zephyrean]

Uhh... Yeah? [He's giving Alphen a look that's mixed between confusion and concern. Dude, you sure you're okay?]

Don't you remember defeating the Great Spirit? Like, you and Shionne together?

[refire]

Not at all. I promised that I would save Shionne and we would take back our future by confronting the Great Spirit.

[ Law's right to be concerned. Alphen doesn't even remember his own wedding or any events that took place after the scene he described. ]

We were leaving for Rena aboard the starship. That's what I remember.

[zephyrean]

[Law raises an eyebrow at Alphen, leaning forward.]

No way, man, we fought the Great Spirit! I was like BAM and it went HROOOARGH and then you went WHAM and then it was all over! Well, until things went sideways with trying to cu--

[He cuts himself off. He doesn't get it, but if Alphen really doesn't remember this stuff, then...]

Crap, wait, maybe I shouldn't say anything, I don't wanna be the guy who blurts out spoilers.

[refire]

Wait. We really beat the Great Spirit?

[ This is a big deal. Their options for confronting the Great Spirit were limited because it's massive. Just when Alphen starts thinking they're in over their heads on this Law says they've actually won. ]

Our memories and experiences might be different but I trust you all the same. That will never change. I need to know what happened! What happened to the people of Dahna and our world? [ More importantly what happens to Shionne and their friends? Law seems to have answers and Alphen just looks anxious. ]

[zephyrean]

[This feels so weird to Law. He's not used to being the guy who knows things.]

Dahna's fine, man. Or will be fine, I guess. We got a long way to go before things are good there, y'know.

[refire]

You're right about that. There's still so many things that need to happen before our world can be at peace.

[ It's hard to undo the damage caused by 300 years of war. Conflict between the Dahnans and Renans was ever present. Alphen believes that they can move forward into a better future if they can see eye to eye. He's willing to put work into rebuilding the realm. Of course, there is something else on his mind. ]

Will Shionne be saved too? She has her thorns and I want to live in future where she's there with all of us. We can't abandon one of our own.

[zephyrean]

Come on, Alphen. This is you we're talking about here.

[Law offers Alphen a smile.]

Do you really think you'd save the world and not the girl?

[refire]

Then we really did it? Thank you, Law. That's a heavy weight you've lifted off my shoulders.

It's like all I could think about was how we were going to eventually defeat the Great Spirit. I'll make it up to you sometime.

[ Don't make it up to Law by feeding him a lot of food that'll give him stomach issues, Alphen. ]

[zephyrean]

Just don't make it up to me with food, alright?

[Speaking of food, he eats another mouthful of the soup. You know, while it's hot.]

Unless it's with more of my dad's soup, that is!

[refire]

Your dad's cooking really hits the spot and keeps you full for a long time.

I hope the taste is fine. It's not the best but I really tried.

[ He can never make it the same way Zephyr did. ]