To All Heroes Who Read Their Files

[acceptedoblivion]

[He isn't really the type of person who writes this kind of stuff, especially back when he had to stay in the shadows whenever he did try to help someone. But just this once (now that he's cooled off), he'll make an exception.]

I might be new to this place and be a bit more in the dark than the rest of you, but hear me out. I don't know what worlds you came from or what you've seen. Don't care to, either. But that won't stop others trying to use your pasts (and possible futures) against us. I'm referring to Palitutu, who had our files apparently before any of us ever arrived. At least she did for me and the rest of us who showed up recently.

I don't know how many of you withdrew, and I won't ask. How we handle our pasts is up to us. But I will say this: The future is never set in stone. Nor should we let anything in the past we don't remember define us. Don't give up or break just because someone decided to be a scarily-accurate creep. At least that's what I think.

Oh, and one more thing: How do you put out a grease fire? One of my housemates may have tried putting water on one.

- Ira

Comments

[acceptedoblivion]

Cloud,

Believe me, I won't tell him anything about this. Haven't even come across the guy yet, though I know a version from one of your possible futures thanks to where I was before. It's part of why I don't believe the future's truly set, but it gets too complicated to explain in a letter that our moogles are probably reading. (I know Lin is. Yes, I can see you hovering over my shoulder.)

We're okay. Bangs may be slightly singed, but the only thing really damaged is our pride and maybe the pan.

- Ira

[neverfirstclass]

Ira,

Yeah, that's fine. Mako's been giving me looks too. I'm guessing...the Sephiroth you knew was a bit...crueler than the one here.

Anyway, if you ever want to talk about this or just practice Triple Triad some more let me know. Last time was fun.

Cloud

[acceptedoblivion]

Cloud,

I can't say for certain since again, haven't met the one here and only other person I've spoken to who's mentioned him is named Yuffie. What I will say is I did work with the one I knew in a way, albeit indirectly. Didn't care much for morals, just progress.

I'll keep that in mind! Though I think once Saori sees this Ven and I are going to be grounded for a month. Or worse.

- Ira

[neverfirstclass]

[Well, caring about progress does apply to the Sephiroth he knows too, especially that time they cut through a whole number of Imperial troops in the Esdham invasion. Still he thinks that his Sephiroth has a sense of morality compared to the one in that dream.]

Ira,

I see.

So Ventus was involved too? Maybe I'll have to come visit you then if she's not letting you two out.

Cloud

[acceptedoblivion]

Yeah. Wanted to practice and maybe surprise them with dinner when the girls got home.

Regrets were had.

- Ira

[neverfirstclass]

Well, I guess wanting to do something nice counts for something. And you know what to do different next time, right?

-Cloud

[acceptedoblivion]

[The response is a day late. Mainly because waiting for Saori to return to work, and because delays.]

No kidding. Note to self: Never add a tablespoon of anything when it requires a teaspoon.

[Cloud can probably hear the implied facepalm through the text.]

And scratch what I said about not meeting Sephiroth. Apparently he saw my letter, too.

- Ira

[neverfirstclass]

Yeah, if you send a letter out to everyone it sends to EVERYONE.

Oh...um, on that note, has anybody told you about Kalki yet? There have been a few times where someone sends out a letter to "All Heroes of Light" and she's sometimes sent responses.

Cloud

[This is actually REALLY important and Cloud is worried if any of the other newbies have been warned?]

[acceptedoblivion]

Lin mentioned her in passing, but it was back when I was still trying to accept that I was finally free of where I was before.

-Ira

[And attached is another note from Moglin herself.]

Dear Cloud,

What Ira failed to mention is that I indeed tried to warn him about Kalki and her previous actions, but until he saw his own file he was very sure that this whole thing was just another one of the games forced on him by some people he refuses to talk about. I tried to talk to him, but with how he's acted since Cid's letter... I'm a little worried, kupo.

- Moglin

[neverfirstclass]

Moglin,

I see. Well still, when he's not as busy please let him know to be careful with his letters. We haven't heard from her in a while and we're not sure where she is or what she's up to. But if you send a letter to "all heroes" then she might find out something he wants to keep secret.

-Cloud

[Cloud is a little worried about the people in Ira's past, but he decides now is not the best time to poke it.]